== 1881. 31 DAYS. JULY.== 11. MONDAY. [192-173] Had Donald Sinclair with a Toronto Mower in the field blow frea field. He finished it aftersupper about 5 or 6 acres. We had J. Thomson (+ will have him for a week at $1. per day) mowing in stumpy field next ready. I was cutting fence corners forenoon after mowing along with Thomson. Father + Willie having turnips. 12. TUESDAY. [193-172] Looks like rain. Raking up among stumps at 10 started with horserake in clear field. raked a strike on 8 sides + got it cocked up when we got the tail of a thunder shower which lasted 10 minutes. Put tops on cocks + mowing that night. The frost has so damaged the hay crop that in many places the timothy has not healed oat at all. + where we had heavy hay last year we have nothing but leaves. However we will have plenty. . WEDNESDAY. [] . THURSDAY. [] . FRIDAY. [] . SATURDAY. [] . SUNDAY. []