=== WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1870. === Charley, Will and I have been geting in barley most of the day from the New Ground. Got in all excepting the rakings. There will be twelve loads in all. Henry has been cuting oats. The fine weather continues and affords us a fine opportunity for finishing our harvest. One says--"When we obey God, we always find our reward either sooner or later--just as surely as light comes with sunrise. When we trust God He never deceives us. When we pray to Him with faith, with perseverence, with submissiveness, and with a single eye to his will--He answers us." === THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1870. === The boys, Charley & Henry have been finishing the oat cuting to day. I have been raking the new ground barley field and had quite a serious job of it too. Bro. German was here to night and took tea with us. had a pleasant & proffitable chat with him about matters and things in general. He has a good deal to tell about what he saw and heard while away. He appears to have had a good time. He is even anticipating another visit to the same places and invites me to go with him.