Dec 6 covering strawberries did not get quite done and now covered with snow Dec 7. started drawing Hay got two loads Dec 8th Got another load of Hay. stopped by a heavy north East snow storm. Dec 9th very cold. lots of snow. Good Sleighing Dec 12th finished the last of manure this fall had five cars & also finished getting in Hay & Straw 8 tons hay 4 tons straw. Dec 13. Snowing again Dec 17 Election Day. Dec 20 weather has been very mild. since Dec 17th. roads sloppy and slushy sleighing about done. Dec 21 weather turning colder again. Dec 22 fair and moderately cold Dec 25. Xmas Day. fair & cold. but no Sleighing Dec 28 very cold. coldest day this winter was below zero. Dec 29th 20 below zero this morning.