MAY 1887— MAY 1889

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Croton Februry 1888

Croton

Memorandum Book

For 1887

Henry Snarey

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Croton May 1887

Apr 29 th cloudy high wind from the north and cold, we were cleaning and putting up grain to get chopt and spreading meany in the fare noon, after noon was sowingand harrowing peas, finished for this season

Sat Apr 30 th clear and coob, finished harrowing peas and furrowing out the oatground. Walter commenced plowing for corn

Sun May 1 cloudy moning and Evening clear and warm in the middle of the day pretty heavey thunder this Evening

Mon. May 2 nd clear part of the day and warm thunder and a little rain this Evening. Walter was plowing this fore noon I was planting a fiew potatoes, in the after noon Victoria and I went to took Some grain and gat chopt and attendid the Quarterley board.

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Croton May 1887

Tue May 3 rd clear and hot, we were plowing the corn ground. William & yohn Saw was hawling out manure parpair ing a piece of ground for corn that was Sowed with fall wheat and the wire {woruns?} eat it out.

Wed May 4 th clear most of the day and warm were plowing this fore noon, after noon i went to Dresden.

Thu May 5 th cloud and cool. I was wheeling out and spreading manure, Walter was plowing

Fri May 6 th clear and hot, the thermomiter Reg 80 deg. in the shade, finished plowing the field for corn East of the barns

Sat May 7 th clear part of the day and hot. I was transplanting Strawberry vines. Walter was harrowing corn ground.

Sun May 8 th cloudy part of the day and hot

Croton May 1887

Mon May 9 th clear most of the day and hot, Walter finished harrowing the corn ground. I was repairing bars and gates in the fore noon afternoon pileing manure, peach plum & cherry and Cherry coming out in blossom

Tue May 10 th clear part of the day and hot we were marking out the corn ground

Wed May 11 th clear and hot, we were planting corn and potatoes

Thu May 12 th clear, hot in the middle of the day, cool morning and Evening, we were planting again to day.

Fri May 13 th clear cool, morning and evening hot in the middle of the day, we were palanting corn and washed the Sheep

Sat May 14 th clear and cool morning & evening finished planting East of the barn. the rest of the day drawing manure on the {illegible} Orchard

Croton May 1887

Sun May 15 th clear and hot in the mudle of the day

Mon May 16 th clear and hot. we took the Steers to Florence this fore noon. that I bargand too Henry Cook last week, after noon I was digging in the garden. Walter was spreading manure.

Tue May 17 th cloudy and cool, I was planting potatoes part of the day, and part repairing fenc. Walter Spreading manure,

Wed May 18 th clear and cool the fore part of the day, latter part hot, we plowd the young Orchard this fore noon. I commenced to plant it this after noon. Mr Skinner Shore the Sheep to day.

Thu May 19 th clear and hot most of the day, I finished planting corn. this fore noon, was repairing fence the rest of the day Walter was drawing rails the fore part of the day, after noon took a lad load of wheat to Dresden for John W Snary.

Croton May 1887

Fri May 20 th clear and very hot most of the day quite cool. this morning, I went to Dresden for veterinary for the young mare, we got the foal away all right I expected it would be dead, after noon finished planting potatoes. the Thermomiter Reg. 94 deg in the Shade this after noon.

Sat May 21 st clear and very hot the Same as yesterday. we were repairing fences. Bilton brought up Aberdeen Duke and we trimed his feet this afternoon

Sun May 22 nd clear and hot.

Mon May 23 rd clear most of the day and hot. Some thunder this Evening. we were dip ing the Lambs this fore noon, afternoon was repairing fence

Tue May 24 th cloudy Showers moning and Evening we cleaned up a load of wheat in the morning the rest of the day drawing out manure.

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Wed May 25 th clear and pleasant we were hawling manure from the barn. Charley Brownlee helping us.

Thu May 26 th cloudy and cool, drizling sho Showers this after noon. we finished drawing manure in the fore noon. the rest of the day planting in corn where the ground was to dry to Start it the frirst time

Fri May 27 th cloudy and cool, we finished the corn planting the fore part of the day. we took a load of wheat to Dresden this after noon Sold to Powell for 81 c per bush

Sat May 28 th clear cool morning and Evening hot in the midle of the day. we cleaned up and took a load of wheat to Dresden

Sun May 29 th clear and pleasant

Mon May 30 th cloudy thunder Shower in the Evening, high wind from the South we were cultivating and hoeing corn.

Croton june 1887

Tue May 31 st cloudy and wet a good deal of water fell the last twenty four hours l which was much needed, Walter and I was lakeing the dirt of the corn he cultivated yesterday

Wed jun 1 st cloudy and wet most of the day, not doing much to day

Thu jun 2 nd cloudy and some Showers. I was Speeding up thisltes in the fore noon. after noon hoeing corn, the ground mussy. Walter and Rose went to the Grander's picknick at port Stanley

Fri jun 3 rd cloudy most of the day, we were cutting up thisltes this fore noon. after noon hoeing corn.

Sat jun 3 clear and hot we were hoe-ing corn,

Sun 5 th cloudy and rain in the Evening

Mon jun 6 th cloudy and hot, rain last night we were hoeing corn and potatoes

Croton june 1887

Wed jun 8 th clear most of the day and hot Victoria & I went to Thumesville this fore noon, after noon Walter and I went to Dresden for lumber

Thu jun 9 th cloudy most of the day and cool.. we were hoeing corn and potatoes, the air feels like frost to night

Fri jun 10 th clear and pleasant. we were cul-tivating and hoeing corn.

Sat jun 11 th clear and hot Walter was culti-vating corn. I was hoeing potatoes and corn in the new Orchard.

Sun jun 12 th clear and pleasant

Mon jun 13 th clear part of the day and warm wefinished hoeing corn the first time over th this forenoon, the rest of the day we were mowing thistles

Tue jun 14 th clear and very hot. we were work ing at the corn part of the day. to hot. this after noon to do much of any thing

Croton june 1887

Wed jun 15 th clear part of the day and hot. I was mowing the grags and weeds about the hou house and yarden. Walter was cutting thistles, William butler here laying the citchen floore.

Thu jun 16 th clear most of the day and very hot I took the wool to Thamesville and sold it to Mr Huffman for 22 cent per lb this after noon went over to the mill for lumber

Fri jun 17 th clear most of the day and hot we went to the mill for lumber this fore noon, after noon went to Dresden for nails paint and lum--ber, a thunder Shower this Evening

Sat jun 18 th cloudy part of the day and hot we were hoeing potatoes most of the day Butler Shingling the kitchen

Sun jun 19 th clear part of the day and hot

Croton june 1887

Mon jun 20 th clear part of the day and hot I was hoeing potatoes and corn this fore noon after noon was digging a hole for a cisterd. Walter was cultivat-ing corn Butler finished Shingling the kitchen commenced to make the cistern

Tue jun 21 st cloudy and Showers in the fore noon after noon clear and pleasant. we finished putting in the cistern.

Wed june 22 nd Some thunder Showers I was hoe-ing. Walter cultivating, Butler work-ing on the veranda

Thu jun 23 rd cloudy Some light Showers. we was hoeing corn, Butler working at the veranda.

Fri jun 24 th clear part of the day and cool. we were working about the housein the fore noon after noon hoeing corn. Butler finished this fore noon

Croton june 1887

Sat june 25 th clear and cool, we were ho-ing corn.

Sun jun 26 clean and pleasant

Mon jun 27 th clear and pleasant. we were hoeing corn in the fore noon. Walter commenced to cut grafs this after noon. I was hoeig we had new potatoes to day for the first this Season.

Tue jun 28 th clear and warm. we was hoeing corn in the fore noon after noon rakeing up and cucking hay.

Wed jun 29 th clear and hot was hoeing corn part of the day part working at hay Walter finished cuitting the little field of grass West of the house, james Carscall-en was here putting up the eave thrughs

Thu jun 30 th clear and very hot, we were drawing in hay. john W Snarey an and Albert Nelson helping us

Croton july 1887

Fri july 1 st clear and very Xh hot the thermomiter Reg 96 deg in the Shade we finished hoeing corn the {Seceund?} time

Sat jun 2 nd clear most of the day and very hot. we were wheeling away the dirt that we dug out for the cistern. and Sprinkling potatoe tops with {pavas?} green

sun jul 3 rd clear and very hot So much So that didn't go to Meeting.

{This day is noted in red pen} Mon jul 4 th cloudy Some thunder but no rain here a hot day. I was mowing out fence corners & Walter was mowing grass this fore noon, after noon we were helping john Snarey with his wheat.

Tue jul 25 th cloudy and hot. we were work-ing at the hay.

Wed jul 6 th clear and not So hot, we was work ing at the hay,

Thu jul 7 th clear and hot was working at the hay

Croton july 1889

{This day is noted in red pen} Fri jul 8 th clear and very hot. was drawing hay

Sat jul 9 th Some thunder Showers. we was drawing hay until noon was Stopt by the rain. a hot day

Sun jul 10 th clear prety high wind from the North West. more pleasant.

Mon jul 11 th clear and hot, we was drawing in hay this fore noon, after noon I was binding wheat for William L Law Walter was miowing grass.

Tue jul 12 th clear and very hot. I was help ing William Law bind wheat part of the day. part was drawing hay at home, john Law cutt my rye after tea W. Law j. Snarey & A. Nelson bound it.

Wed jul 13 th clear part of the day and very hot. john Law cutt our bit of wheat this fore noon. William Law john Snarey and Albert Nelson was helping us

Croton july 1887

Thu jul 14 th clear and pleasant fore part of the day. we finished our hay to day we cutt {in?} in the fore noon and took in twelve large loads in the after noon William Law and his team all day, {Gra?} rakeing in the after noon yester day and to day. john Snarey & Albert Nelson drawing with their team this after noon.

Fri jul 15 th clear and very hot. not doing much to day.

Sat jul 16 th thundder clouds and rain in Sight none here to speak of. we drew in our fall crop today, abuat 5 loads of wheat and 3 of rye all told. and poor at that. another hot day.

Sun jul 17 th Some clouds high Wind from the West and very hot.

Croton july 1887

Mon jul 18 th cloudy and pleasant. we dg dug a pit this morning and bur ied old Nell She died last Satur-day night from the efectes of the heaves, we were helping Ww Law pull peas from half past 9 until 5 P m when it began to rain.

Tue jul 19 th flying coudes, pleasant morning and evening. hot in the midel of the day we was helping W.m Law pull peas from half past nine,

Wed jul 20 th clear hot in the middle of the day. I was helping W. Law pull peas Walter helping till noon, after noon helping j. W Snarey,

Thu jul 21 st cloudy most of the day, we was helping W. Law with his peas. I was away about two hours after dinn-en cleaning up oats for George Wrigh

Croton july 1887

Fri jul 22 nd clear most of the day and hot. W.m Law & I wet to Thamesville and exchanged wheat for flour this fore noon. from 3 P. m. I was pulling peas for him. Walter pulling the after noon

Sat jul 23 rd clear and cool. I was pulling peas for William Law, Walter was helping j. W. Snary draw peas.

Sun jul 24 th clear part of the day and hot

Mon jul 25 th clear pleasant morning and Evening hot in the middel of the day. john Law was reaping our oats to day William Law, john Snarey & Albert Nelson was helping bind oats.

Tue jul 26 th flying clouds and hot, we fin ished cutting and binding our oats john Snarey & A. Nelson helping in the fore noon William Law all day, Henry Snarey

Croton july 1887

Wed jul 27 th clear and hot. Walter finished Setting up our oats and commenced pulling peas. I was binding oats for William Law.

Thu jul 28 th clear and hot in the fore noon. after noon pleasant Wind from the North we were pulling peas at home.

Fri jul 29 th clear and hot. we finished pull-ing our peas,

Sat jul 30 th clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy Sprinkled rain a little. we were drawing peas William Law was helping with his horse, we had greeen corn for dinner but it is not fit yet,

Sun jul 31 st clear and hot.

Mon Aug 1 st clear and hot, we finished drawing our peas this fore noon john Law was helping us, after noon. I. and walter. was drawinng and Stacking oats

Croton August 1887

Tue Aug 2 clear and hot in the middle of the day, we ewre drawing in and Stacking our oats

Wed Aug 3 rd clear and hot. we finished drawing in our oats in the fore noon. William Law helping us after noon helping him draw his

Thu Aug 4 th clear part of the day and hot we were repairing fences and drawing wood fror for thrashing machien. i was cutting weed out of the corn. I find it allmost dryde up the hot dry wether the crops are going to be very light.

Fri Aug 5 th clear fore part of the day latter part cloudy a thunder Showr about 4 P. M. we were helping William Law draw manure

Sat Aug 6 th clear high wind from the North and cool. we was helping Bilton Snary thrash

Croton August 1887

Sun Aug 7 th a hot Smokey day.

Mon aug 8 th clear and pleasant. we were helping Bilton & j. H. Snary thrash.

Tue Aug 9 th clear and hot. we was help-ing William Law get out man--ure in the for noon, after noon helping Albert Boyington thrash

Wed Aug 10 th clear and hot. we was help-ing Albert Boyington thrash

Thu Aug 11 th wet in the morning, not doing much this fore noon. after noon we was helping William Law thrash

Fri Aug 12 th clear and pleasant we were helping William Law thrash fin-ished about Sun down.

Sat Aug 13 th clear fore part of the day cloudy in the Evening. I was cutting Smut and weeds out of the corn, Walter was drawing up wood.

Croton August 1887

Sun Aug 14 th cloudy, cool in the morning hot in the midle of the day.

Mon Aug 15 th cloudy and light Showers. I was cutting Smutt and weeds out of the corn.

Tue Aug 16 th clear and pleasant. I was cutt-ing weeds and Smut out of the corn

Wed Aug 17 th cloudy rain this afternoon which is much needed. I finished cutting Smut and weeds out the corn this fore noon

Thu Aug 18 th clear part of the day and hot, I was cutting up thistles in the fore noon after noon went to Dresden with john W. Snarey. Walter took Rose & Mary to to Thamesville this fore noon. they are going to Michigan on a visit. after noon commenced plowing for wheat

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Croton August 1887

Fri aug 19 th clear and pleasant. I was helping j. W. Snarey make fence. Walter was plowing

Sat, Aug 20 th clear and hot. I was helping j. W. Snary make fence Walter plowing.

Sun Aug 21 cloudy and Showers

Mon Aug 22 nd cloudy and wet. a fine rain and was much needed. not doing a great deal to day.

Tue Aug 23 rd cloudy and pleasant. I was helping john W. Snary make fence this fore noon, after noon commenced to cut up corn. Walter finished plowing the little field for wheat

Wed Aug 24 th flying clouds.high wind from the Norih and cool. I was cut--ting up corn. Walter was harrowing the the groungd for wheat

August 1887.

Thu Aug 25 th clear and cool, we was cut-ting up corn part of the day, came very near a frost last night.

Fri Aug 26 th cloudy and cool. this fore noon we were Seperating the Lambs from the Ewes. and visiting with Richard Bolton after noon attended Nancy Butler's funeral

Sat Aug 27 th clear and cool. it begins to Look like fall. we was cutting up corn most of the day.

Sun Aug 28 th clear and cool.

Mon Aug 29 th clear and cool morning and Evening hot in the Middle of the day we were cutting up corn.

Tue Aug 30 th clear and hot. we was fireing brush and old logs North of the big ditch

H Snarey Henry Snary

September 1887

Wed Aug 31 st clear and hot in the mid--del of the day. I was fireing Slum-ps and brush over by Neigbour Brownlees in the fore noon. after noon cutting up corn.

Thu Sept 1 st cloudy a little rain this afternoon. I was cutting up corn part of the day. Tory and Walter went Dresden.

Fri Aug Sept 2 nd cloudy last Night and this fore noon wet, not doing any thing in teh fore noon after noon Walter and I went to Dresden for a plow.

Sat Sept. 3 rd clear and pleasant. I was cutt-ing up corn Walter commenced to plow the litle field west of the young Orch-ard. the machien came this Evening to thrash next Monday.

Sun Sept. 4 th clear and pleasant.

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Croton September 1887

Mon Sept 5 th clear most of the day and hot. coudy this Evening. had my thrashing do done to day finished about f half past two had 26 bushels of rye 46 of wheal 407 470 of oats

Tue Sept 6 th cloudy and thunder Showers. I, was cutting up corn when in was dry. and pileing up the rails that was under the Stacks. Walter was plowing

Wed Sept 7 th clear and prety high wind, I was cutting up corn untill 3 P. M the wingl wind got So high I had to quit. Walter was plowing

Thu Sept 8 th clear and pleasant quite cool this morning. I ditching along the line between William Law and me. Walter finished plowing the little field West of the new orchard

Fri Sept 9 th cloudy and wet most of the day we were cleaneng up Seed wheat in the fore noon. after noon working on the ditch till rain came

Croton September 1887

Sat Sept 10 th clear and pleasant. I was ditch-ing. Walter finished cutting up corn.

Sun Sept 11 th clear part of the day and cool. cloudy in the Evening

Mon Sept 12 th cloudy in the evening fore part of the day clear and hot. I was husking corn. Waler was harrowing the ground for drilling

Tue Sept 13 th clear and very hot. Walter finished the little field below the new Orchard with wheat. I was huhing and carrying in corn.

Wed Sept 14 th clear part of the day cool in the murning hot in the midle of the day. I was hiesking corn. Walter was harrowing

Thu Sept 15 th cloudy part of the day little mist of rain once or h twice. we fin--ished Sowing wheat. I was husking part of the day.

Croton September 1887

Fri Sept 16 th clear and cool. I was husking corn this fore noon. Walter was drawing rails. after noon we attended Old Mrs Paul's funeral

Sat Sept 17 th clear and pleasant. I was husking Walter drawing wood in the fore noon after noon drawinng corn.

Sun Sept 18 th clear and hot.

Mon Sept 19 th clear and pleasant, was husk-ing corn. Walter commenced plowing wheat Stuble ground.

Tue Sept 20 th Smoky we was husking corn.

Wed Sept 21 th cloudy rain in the Evening we was husking corn most of the day.

Thu Sept 22 nd fore part of the day wet, we were Sorting over corn this fore noon. after noon I was makeing a trough to feed grain to Sheep, A Alice Sarted for home this Evening. john Spraint his ankle

Croton September 1887

Fri Sept 23 rd cloudy and cold. I was husking Walter was plowing.

Sat Sept 24 th cloudy and warm, I was husk-ing Walter plowing

Sept 25 th clear and cool.

Mon Sept 26 th clear fore noon and warm. a Sharp frost last night the first to kill vines here. Walter finished plowing. I was husking

Tue Sept 27 th cloudy and warm. we were husking and drawing in corn.

Wed Sept 28 th cloudy and warm. we were husking and drawing in corn. the girls went to Florence Nelson's fune--ral

Thu Sept 28 th cloudy and moderate we was husking and drawing in corn

Fri Sept 30 th cloudy and foggy in the fore noon after noon flying clouds and warm we were husking and drawing in corn

Croton October 1887

Sat Oct 1 cloudy and showers. we were helping John W. Snary thrash we got along very bad.

Sun Oct 2 cloudy and warm.

Mon Oct 3 rd cloudy, high wind, some rain this forenoon, we were helping John W. Snary thrash the fore part of the day. after noon picking over corn

Tue Oct 4 the cloudy and wet was moveing the stoves in the dining and setting rooms for winter a John & Catherine Oliver came here this evening on a visit.

Wed Ob Oct 5th cloudy, we attended the East Kent fair today. a good show for the day.

Thu Oct 6th cloudy not doing much this fore noon after noon was husk-ing corn.

Croton October 1887

Sat Oct 7th clear part of day and warm. we were husking corn. John Oliver and wife started for home this morning.

Sun Oct 8th cloudy and some rain.

Mon Oct 10th cloudy misting rain in the fore part of the day. We were sorting corn in the fore noon, after noon I was husking Walter was away.

Tue Oct 11th cloudy and cool. I was husking corn Walter helping in the fore noon after noon he and the girls went to the Florence Fair.

Wed Oct 12th clear part of the day and windy we were husking and drawing in corn

Thu Oct 13th cloudy and cool. Bilton and I attended Richard Sebian's sale of short horns. Bought a young Bull

Fri Oct 14th cloudy and cool. Some snow I was digging potatoes wa Walter was plowing.

Croton October 1887

Sat Oct 15 th clear and pleasant we were dig-ging and pitting potatoes

Sun Oct 16 th clear part of the day and pleasant. a hard frost again last night

Mon Oct 17 th flying cloudy high wind and warm. we was were cutting and draw ing blocks for the church this fore noon after noon Rose and I went to Florence I Sent away money Order's for the young Bull Bilton and I bought at Gibson's Sale. and paid Shepley for Walters boots Stopt at the Church and helpet to put the blocks underit,

Tue Oct 18 th clear and quite warm in the middle of the day. we were husking corn to day.

Wed Oct 19 th clear and warm. we were husk-ing corn.

Croton October 1887

Thu Oct 20 th clear fore part of the day and warm. cloudy this Evening a litlle rain. I was getting bark and lying corn Stalks this fore noon after noon was gathering apples. Walter away to the Indian fair,

Fri Oct 21 st cloudy and cold. we went to Thamesville this fore noon for the young Short horn we bought at R. Gibson's Sale. after noon I was picking over Some corn.

Sat Oct 22 ond clear and cold. I went to the Florence Mill and got Some grain chopt this fore noon. after noon we finished husking and drawin thecorn

Sun Oct 23 rd a wet day. no Meeting. Victoria Sick in bed all day

Mon Oct 24 th cloudy and cold. there was a very high wind last night it blew most all.{Continued on next page}

Croton October 1887

{Continued from previous page} the corn Stalks over. I went for the Dr last Night at midnight for Victoria. we were laying up fence that the wind blew down most of the fore noon. after noon was tying up corn Stalks and pitting apples.

Tue Oct 25 th clear and cold. we were draw--ing Stalks this fare noon. digging potatoes in the after noon. the groan ground froze quite hard last night

Wed Oct 26 th clear and cool. a very hard frsot the river froze partly over. we were draw-ing corn Stalks to day.

Thu Oct 27 th clear and pleasant we finish-ed drawing the corn Stalks this fore noon. after noon walter was harrowing I was pitting apples

Fri Oct 28 th clear most of the day and pleasant we cleaned up and took a load of wheat

Croton October 1887

to Thamesville sold it ll to T. Syer for 76 c per bushel. Victoria no better the Dr down last night. and again to day

Sat Oct 29 th cloudy and cold. we clean-ed up a load of wheat and took it Thameswille. Sold it T. Syer for 76c per bushel. the Dr found out to day that Victoria has the tiphoid fever Settled with William Law this Even-ing and paid him $ 30, 70 cents being full of all demand's to presant dale

Sun Oct 30 th clear and pleasant. no Preaching victoria no better.

Mon Weo Oct 31 st clear and fine. Walter commenced fall ploughing. I was gathering apples in the fore noon. after noon Rose & I went to Florence I went to the Quarterley board paid T. Mead for a charn churn, Victoria no better

Croton November 1887

Tue Nov 1 clear and pleasant. I was digging potatoes part of the time Walter was plowing

Wed Nov 2 nd clear and fine. Charley Mc{Illegibal last name} and I was making cider Walter was plowing. Victoria some better,

Thu Nov 3 cloudy and moderate, I was boiling cider, Walter plowing Victoria improveing a little we think, I sold sixteen lambs to ' day gas Bucanam for $4.00 a head,

Fri Nov 4 th cloudy part of the day and cool. I was making and boiling cider. Walterwas plowing Tory {perhaps a nickname for Victoria?} not much better

Sat Nov 5 th clear and pleasant. was digging potatoes this fore noon. after noon went to Florence.

Sun Nov 6 th clear a fine day. we had a reopening of our church to day after t the painting and papering.

Croton November 1887

Mon Nov 7 th a smokey day. not doing much this fore noon. after noon went over the river to look after fier that is runing in the woods. Walter finished plowing the fields East of the barn. the ground dreadful dry.

Tue Nov 8th clear and pleasants. I was helping the girls make the cider apple sauce, Walter {inserted with "x"} was plowing

Wed Nov 9 th clearmost of the day, cloudy and rain this evening. I was makeing cider and boiling apple sauce this fore noon. after noon pullling turnips, Walter was plowing

Thur Nov 10 th cloudy rai last night snow part of the day to day. went to the black smith shop this fore noon after noon cleaning limolm {not sure what was written or what it is} seed, Walter was plowing this afternoon, Victoria still improving

Croton November 1887

Fri Nov 11 th Snow most of the day. I was covering potatoe and apple pits a toping turnips. Walter was plowing. Victoria improving.

Sat Nov 12 th cloudy and Snow inn the fore noon. I was topping and pitting turnips Walter was plowing.

Sun Nov 13 th clear fore part of the day. cloudy this evening

Mon Nov 14 th cloudy part of the day part clear and warm. I was choreing about the how house. Walter plowing

Tue Nov 15 th cloudy and soft. I was makeing cider in the fore noon. after noon was over the river cleaning out brush and Sticks out of the ditch. Walter was plowing.

Wed Nov 14 th clear and pleasant for the time of year. I was cleaning away the brush in the garden that was blown down in the Summer. and cleaning out water furrows. Walter finished fall plowing

Croton November 1887

Thu Nov 17 th cloudy windy and cold was gathering apples part of the day. part of the day blocking up the old cow stable. Walter was fencing the Stalk Stacks.

Fri Nov 18 th clear and cold wind from the west. Walter and the girls went to Thamesville I was cleaning water furrowes in the fall plowing

Sat Nov 19 th Snow in the fore noon rain this evening, we were nolt doing much to day.

Sun Nov 20 th cloudy and Snow most of the day, a poor turnout to Church.

Monn Nov 21 st cloudy and cool. we butcherd a pig, and was getting the cattle housed Victoria getting better was out in the dine-ing room part of the day

Tue Nov 22 nd a Smokey moderate day, I took Some wheat to Thamesville and exchanged for feour

Wed Nov 23 rd a Smoky foggy day, was exchanging corn for barley with charly Mack this fore noon. after after noon putting up grain to get chopt,

Croton November 1887

Thu Nov 24 th cloudy and wet. we finished put--ing up the grain to get chopt this fore noon after noon got the horses Shod.

Fri Nov 25 th cloudy and Soft. I took a load of grain to the florence Mill to get chopt

Sat Nov 26 th a cloudy wet day we were not doing much to day

Sun Nov 27 th a cloudy wet day, didint go to church to day.

Mon Nov 28 th clear Some part of the day and cool commenced Snowing in the after noon yesterday and continued most of the night. I was getting the Sheep and Lambs in their winter guraters in the fore noon, after noon went for the {chaop?}

Tue Nov 29 th clear part of the day and cool, we were helping john W Snary put his Straw in the Stable this fore noon finished about 1.30 P M m

Croton November 1887

when I went to thomas Orr's Sale Walter came home to put up the cattle a hard freeze last night.

Wed Nov 30 th clear part of the day and cold. john and I was out Sooting Squirrels this after noon. I had not done as much Shooting in Six months before.

Thu Dec 1 st clear and cool. I was fileing the crosscut Saw and chopping wood. Walter took Rase & Anne Caswell to Dresden

Fri Dec 2 nd cloudy and Soft. Sleet and Snow, the latter part of the day. we were not doing much of anything but take care of the Stock.

Sat Dec 3 rd cloudy and Soft after noon wet, we were cutting and drawing wood.

Sun Dec 4 th cloudy heavey rain last night and most of the day. a lot of water has fell the river raising fast,

Croton December 1887

Mon Dec 5 th clear and pleasant. I was Splitt--ing Stove wood in the fore noon after noon cutting old wood out of rasberries and triming grape vines Walter helping john .W. Snarey butcher pigs this afternoo

Tue Dec 6 th clear and pleasant. I was cutting dead limbs out of the apple trees and cutting them into Stove wood. Walter took the girls to Thamesville. Vick was out to the barn to day and weighed herself,the first She has been out Sence She got up after her Sickness. She lost eleven pounds.

Wed Dec 7 th cloudy and Soft Some Snow this fore noon. we were repairing fence that had fell in the ditch down along the road by the little creek.

Thu Dec 8 th cloudy and Soft we were working at the fence this fore noon. after noon I was getting bark and bolling botoming chairs

Fri Dec 9 Croton December 1887

Fri Dec 9 th clear fore part of the day and pleasant. I was bottoming chairs in the fore noon after noon was getting more bark and Shooting Squrills.

Sat Dec 10 th cloudy and wet. was bott--oming chairs part of the day.

Sun Dec 11 th miting rain most of the day o was up to Sabbath School but no Minister came.

Mon Dec 12 th cloudy and cold, commenced to thrash peas this fore noon.

Tue Dec 13 th cloudy and Soft. I was thrashing peas part of the day.

Wed Dec 14 th cloudy fore part of the day and moderate clear in the after noon we put up a Small load of grain and took it to Florence Mill to get chopt, Saw Some people plowing

Croton December 1887

Thu Dec 15 th cloudy and cool, Some Snow this morning. fore part of the day i went for the chop, latter part thrashing peas

Fri Dec 16 th cloudy and cold, was thrashing out peas,

Sat Dec 17 th cloudy and a pleasant day for working out door, we were cutting and drawing wood.

Sun Dec 18 th cloudy and Soft

Mon Doc 19 th cloudy and Soft. was thrash-ing peas

Tue Dec 20 th cloudy and Soft. was chopping wood for the Church part of the day

Wed Dec 21 st cloudy Snow and blustring a cold day. Walter Catharine and Rosena went out to Oil. Springs, I was Splitting wood and prepairing to butcher hogs.

Thu Dec 22 nd a cold blustring Snowing day I was butchering in the fore noon

Croton December 1887

Albert Boington and his Brothers and john helping me. the after noon we were helping him we kill'd Seven for me, and eighteen for him.

Fri Dec 23 rd cloudy and cold. john and went to Thamesville with our pork had Seven hogs weighed 1960 pounds got $6, 40 c per hundred pounds

Sat Dec 24 th clear in the after noon. fore noon Snow, I was thrashing peas fore part of the day latter part of the day filling out a couple of pedigrees. mild this evening

Sun Dec 25 Christmas day Snow most of the day, the Children all home but Alice,

Mon Dec 26 th cloudy part of the day and moderate we were Shelling corn this fore noon after noon helping john W. Snary butcher hogs,

Croton December 1887

Tue Dec 27 th cloudy and moderate, we were putting up a load of grain to get chopt in the fore noon after noon I took to the Florence mill, Regestered a money letter to Rev William Briggs Toronto to day f the Guardian and Methodist Magazine and Life of Ouslyey

Wed Dec 28 th Snow high wind, and blustring was thrashing peas most of the day.

Thu Dec 29 th clear high wind and cold, I was thrashing peas part of the fore noon, we were cleaning up peas part of the day Sent for the Ohio Farmer to day,

Fri Dec 30 th cloudy and cool. in the fore noon I was digging a hole in the Straw Stack for the old Sow to have her pigs, after noon went for the chop feed

Sat Dec 31 st Snow from the East most of the day not doing any theng to day.

Croton january 1888

Sun jan 1 st cloudy windy and cold in the after noon, rain last night and this fore noon took most of the snow of.

Mon jan 2 nd cloudy and cold. not doing much this fore noon. after noon was thrashing out peas,

Tue jan 3 rd clear most of the day and pleasant was thrashing out peas in the fore noon after noon choppinng wood

Wed jan 4 th cloudy and moderate. we were Saw-ing Stove wood this fore noon, after noon attended Albert Boyington's sale

Thu jan 5 th cloudy and cool, we were Sawing Stove wood,

Fri jan 6 th cloudy rain fore part of the day, every thing coverd with ice, not doing any thing to day. I Sold to john Bedford of Wabbash four breeding Ewes at Seven Dollers a head.

Croton janury 1888

Sat jan 7 th cloudy and Soft, not doing much in the fore noon, after noon cutting wood.

Sun jan 8 th cloudy and moderate. Snow last nigh

Mon jan 9 th cloudy a moderate winter day I was thrashing peas. Walter drawing wood

Tue jan 10 th a blustring day and cold, was thra thrashing peas part of the fore noon. the rest of the day was pileing wood in the Shed.

Wed jan 11 th clear and cold. was thrashing peas part of the day. Started for Dresden to attend the Division Grange there was Some mistake and it put of until Tuesday next

Thu jan 12 th clear fore part of the day, later part cloudy high wind from the South a prospect for rain the themomiter at zero this morning. I was thrashing out peas Walter was drawing wood

Fri jan 13 th clear fore part and soft. Snow last night high wind to day. very cold this Evening. took a load of grain to mill to get chopt.

Croton january 1888

Sat jan 14 clear a pleasant day, not doing much myself, f the boys went for f chop feed,

Sun jan 15 th clear and cold.

Mon jan 16 th clear and cold. I was thrashing out peas part of the day, Walter was laying Some fence the wind blew down,and takeing care of the Stock.

Tue jan 17 th cloudy and Snow. I atteded Division grange at Dresden

Wed jan 18 th clear part of the day and pleasant. I was not doing any thing to day.

Thu jan 19 th cloudy and Snow, was thrashing peas most of the day, Walter attending Stock

Fri jan 20 th clear and cold was Shelling corn, and was Settling up with Bilton Snary.

Thu Sat jan 21 st clear and cold. we were cleaning up a load of corn & oats to get chopt

Sun jan 22 nd clear and pleasant attended Sabath School and preaching

Croton janury 1888

Mon jan 23 rd cloudy and Snow most of the day Walter and I went to Florence with the chop grain to get chopt,

Tue jan 24 th clear a pleasant winter day. I was thrash-ing peas in the fore noon after noon brought home the chopt feed.

Wed jan 25 th cloudy and snow most of the day I finished thrashing the West mow of peas

Thu jan 26 th clear and cold. we were cleaning up peas and Some wheat for a grist.

Fri jan 27 th clear and blustring a cold day not doon doing much to day.

Sat jan 28 th clear and cold. themomiter 2 deg below Zero this morning. I was thrashing out peas part of the day. Walter attending the Stock, john at home with a brused foot

Sun jan 29 th cloudy and moderate

Mon jan 30 th cloudy and moderate. Walter and I took Some wheat to Thamesville and exchanged for flour

Croton February 1888

Tue jan 31 st cloudy and Soft. Walter and I was Sawing Stove wood.

Wed Feb 1 st cloudy and Soft. was helping Bilton. y. Snary fill out Some pedigrees this fore noon, after noon I and Walter went to Florence

Thu Feb 2 nd cloudy most of the day and soft. the {v written in red ink} sun came out this Evening long enough for the bear to See his Shadow, we were Sawing Stove wood

Fri Feb 3 rd cloudy most of the day and soft. we were cutting Stove wood most of the day john's foot is getting better he is able to be around again

Sat Feb 4 th cloudy and Soft Some rain this fore noon. we were Shelling corn for chop,

Sun Feb 5 th cloudy and cool. Some Snow last night.

Mon Feb 6 th cloudy and cool. was thrashing peas this fore noon after noon attended the Qurterley Board at Florence

Croton February 1888

Tue Feb 7 th cloudy and Soft. I was thrashing out peas, Walter was drawing wood

Wed Feb 8 th clear and cold. was thrashing peas Walter was attending the Stock.

Thu Feb 9 th clear and very cold. 10 deg below zero this morning. we was cleaning up peas an and putting gup a load of peas and oats to get chopt.

Fri Feb 10 th cloudy not quite so cold as yesterday I took the grain to mill and got chapt.

Sat Feb 11 th clear and pleasant. I was thrashing out peas, Walter and Richard was Shell-ing corn.

Sun Feb 12 th clear and pleasant.

Mon Feb 13 th clear and warm the Snow has melted a good deal to day. we were cleaning up a load of grain to get chopt this fore noon, after noon was drawing up wood.

Croton February 1888.

Tue Feb 14 th cloudy. Soft and wet in the morning. commenced to Snow about noon. cold and rough in the after noon, I filed the crosscut Saw helped feed was about all I done to day.

Wed Feb 15 th clear and very cold. 6 deg below zero this morning. Dickie froze his ears going to School I was thrashing out peas to day. Walter attend-ing the Stock.

Thu Feb 16 th clear and not So cold as yesterday I was chopping wood part of the day.

Fri Feb 17 th cloudy and Soft. was Sawing wood part of the fore noon. after noon took Some grain to Mill to get chopt.

Sat Feb 18 th clear and warm. the roads getting Sloppy, we were Sawing wood this fore noon, after noon, I went after the chop feed,

Sun Feb 19 th cloudy and Soft rain in the Eevening

Croton February 1888

Mon Feb 20 th cloudy. high wind from the West, and Soft. the snow pretty nigh gone in the fields. the river riseing ice begining to brake up. it is turning cold this Evening I think it will check it. I was spltting wood to day. Walter attending the Stock. Vic Started this morning to go to john Olvers

Tue Feb 21 st cloudy and cool. I was thrashing out peas the fore part of the day latter part we were cleaning up peas.

Wed Feb 22 nd cloudy part of the day and soft we were Sawing Stove wood most of the day we Saw Some robins the first this year

Fri Feb 24 th clear part of the day and warm, I was plitting wood. Walter and Rose v went to Thamesville and had their acheing teeth drawn

Croton February 1888

Sat Feb 25 th cloudy and Soft. rain most of the night and this fore noon. the river a getting up allmost bank full the ice begining to move, we were not doing much to day.

Sun Feb 26 th blustring and cold.

Mon Feb 27 th a cold blustring day, I was thrashing out peas Walter takeing care of the Stock

Tue Feb 28 th cloudy and cold. I was thrashing out peas again to day

Wed Feb 29 th clear and quite warm in the after noon, we was takeing Straw in the barn in the fore noon after noon cutting wood,

Thu Mar 1 cloudy and wet, we were grinding our axes this fore noon

Fri Mar 2 nd cloudy rain and Sleet. the ground coverd with ice was not doing much to day.

Croton March 1888

Sat Mar 3 rd clear high wind from the North West, I was thrashing out peas this fore noon. after noon we were cleaning up peas.

Sun Mar 4 th cloudy and cold.

Mon Mar 5 th cloudy and quite cold. we were butchering pigs George Gould was helping us. in the after he and I went up to Florence and got some writing done.

Tue Mar 6 th cloudy and cold. I was putting things to there places after the buchering yesterday, and t getting a load of gram grain put up to get chopt.

Wed Mar 7 th clear morning cold latter part of the day moderate. I was part of the day thrashing peas part of the day putting up potatoes and corn for Thomas Tiffin

Thu Mar 8 th clear and cool. I was thrashing out in the fore noon. after noon took a load of grain to Florence Mill and got part of it ch chopt

Croton March 1888

Sat Mar 9 th clear part of the day moderate we were drawing up wood part of the day

Sat Mar 10 th cloudy and soft rain this Evening I was thrashing out peas part of the day,

Sun Mar 11 th cloudy Snow and blustring this fore noon, after noon Soft, roads very bad

Mon Mar 12 th cloudy part of the day and quitecold was thrashign out and cleaning up peas.

Tue Mar 13 th cloudy. high Wind from the North a very blustring cold day. not doing any thing to day. Catharine and George was out here the themomiter ranged from 8 to 12 above zero

Wed Mar 14 th clear and more pleasant than yester-day. I was up to the blacksmyth Shop this fore noon getting some repairs for the barn doors. after noon was thrashing out peas, one of the ewes had a pair of Lambs to day the the first for this seasason and they were dead. rather a bad begining.

Croton March 1888

Thu Mar 15 the clear most of the day and pleasant over head. I finished thrashing peas this moning. after noon went to Floren Florence for the cattle feed.

Fri Mar 16 th cloudy and soft. I was chopping wood part of the day. Walter was washing calves with tobaco water to kill lice

Sat Mar 17 th clear and cool. not doing much to day,

Sun Mar 18 th clear and pleasant

Mon Mar 19 th clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy. and warm. we was carrying Straw in the barn tis fore noon. after noon top--ping part of the sugar bush.

Tue Mar 20 th cloudy Some rain we were cleaning up peas this fore noon. after noon was sawing stove wood.

Wed Mar 21 st cloudy about ten inches of Snow fell last night. I commenced to boyl Sap

Croton March 1888

Thu Mar 22 nd clear but cold and blustring. I Sugard of a Small batch this fore noon. after noon cleaned up the last of our peas

Fri Mar 23 rd clear and cool. a very cold night the themomiter 4 deg below zero at Sun rise this morning. not doing much to day

Sat Mar 24 th clear and pleasant in the Sun freezing out of the Sun, the themomiter about the Same as yesterday. we were getting up wood. part of the day.

Sun Mar 25 th cloudy not quite So cold, the girls all home but Alice.

Mon Mar 26 th cloudy and wet, rain most of the day. not doing but very little to day.

Tue Mar 27 th cloudy rain l in the after noon. I was triming grape vines the fore part of the day. latter part cleaning up peas for Ms McClarty. and helping john. W Snary load a load of Straw

JOHN STARYED FOR CALIFORNIA

Croton March 1888

Wed Mar 28 th cloudy. rain through the night and part of the fore noon. change to Snow, a very disagreeable morning. Walter took john and Albert Boyington to Thamesville this morning they have started for California I have not been doing much to day.

Thu Mar 29 th clear and pleasant over head. very muddy under foot. Sap ran well this after noon the river fell about 3 inches last night but commenced to rise again this after noon. I was gathering sap this Eveneng,

Fri Mar 30 th cloudy and Soft. I was boiling sap and Sugard off a Small batch this Even-ing. john Snary was here from Michigan

Sat Mar 31 st clear and pleasant. I was laying up Some of the fence that the wind had blow down. and triming apple trees.

Sun Apr 1 st cloudy cool raw wind from the rNorth

Croton April 1888

Mon Apr 2 nd clear part of the day and cool, was Sawing Stove wood part of the day not much Sap yesterday or to day. the lumber men commenced watering their logs rather a hard job the logs are froze Solid to the ground yet.

Tue Apr 3 rd clear most of the day and pleasant I was triming apple trees this fore noon after noon boiling Sap.

Wed Apr 4 th clear most of the day and warm. I was cutting up the limbs I cut out of the apple trees the fore part of the day, and boiling Sap the latter part.

Thu Apr 5 th cloudy and thunder Showers a warm day was triming bushes in the fore noon after noon I was boiling Sap.

Fri Apr 6 th clear high Wiend from the North West and cool. the ground drying fast, I was trim-ing current bushes and apple trees.

VICTORIA MARIED

Croton April. 1888

Sat Apr 7 th clear wind from the North West and cold. I went to Florence this fore noon to get money for Victoria. I Saw Some has commenced to plow. those dry cold winds is begining to tell on the wheat

Sun Apr 8 th clear and pleasant.

Mon Apr 9 th clear fore part of the day cloudy this evening I was boiling Sap, Sugard of about 20 lbs this Evening, the best run of Sap to day we have had this Season.

Tue Apr 10 th a wet dissagreeable day wecleaned up Some peas for Mr Hartrick this fore noon. Victoria was married this Evening. the girls all here but Alice.

Wed Apr 11 th clear and pleasant over head wet and mud under foot, I took Ira and Victoria to Thamesville this fore noon they Started for Buffalo. I was boiling Sap this after noon,

Croton April, 1888

Thu Apr 12 th cloudy and cold Some Snow in the fore noon after noon clear. we were cleaning up peas in the fore noon after noon I was treming current bushes

Fri Apr 13 th cloudy a prospect of a Storm. Walter and I was repairing fence this fore noon after noon was boiling sap. finished Sugar makeing for this Season.

Sat Apr 14 th cloudy wind from the North and cold, was Splitting Stove wood and cleaning wheat the fore part of the day latter part ll took the wheat to Thamesville and exchanged for flour,

Sun Apr 15 th cloudy Snow in the afternoon

Mon Apr 16 th clear and pleasant. I was trying my hand at Soap makeing, thear was about an inch and a half of Snow on the ground this morning. no Sowing done here abouts yet

Croton. April. 1888

Tue Apr 17 th cloudy Some fine hail and rain. it has the apperance a of a Storm to night, we rung the Bulls this morning the rest of the day I was boiling Soap and triming rasberry bushes,

Wed Apr 18 th clear high winnd from the North west and cold, I makeing Soap and triming up grape vines. Walter and Rosina went to Florence

Thu Apr 19 th cloudy and cool, misted rain part of the day. I was Sope makeing and trimin bushes Walter commenced to plow for the first for us this Spring the ground to wet yet.

Fri Apr 20 th cloudy and cold. light flying Snow thi at difererant times through the day, I was cleaning out the ditch in teh lane from the house to the road, Walter was plowing

Sat Apr st clear North Wind and cold. Walter was plowing I was triming the young Orchard, and repairing fence.

Croton. April. 1888.

Sun Apr 22 nd clear part of the day and cool.

Mon Apr 23 rd clear and cool. wind from the North West most of the time for over a week back. cold and dry. very hard on the whea fall wheat, I was working the corn Stalks in the furrows wher Walter was plowing, part of the after noon cleaning out the ditch in the lane

Tue Apr 24 th clear and cold enough for winter clothes, Walter was plowing I was cleaning out the ditch along the lane,

Wed Apr 25 th clear and pleasant, I was Setting out a fiew trees this fore noon after noon was plowing Wallter away this after noon to a concert.

Thu Apr 26 th clear and warm. I was Sowing peas Walter harrowing. the Skye looks as though we might have rain. the barn martenn is begining to come back,

Croton. April. 1888,

Fri Apr 27 th clear and hot. Bilton & I attended as pall Bearers the funeral of the late john Steel. Walter was harrowing peas

Sat Apr 28 th clear and hot o 80 deg in the Shade finished Sowinng peas.not quite finished harrowing.

Sun Apr 29 th clear fore part of the day hot. cool this evening

Mon Apr 30 th cloudy and some rain. we finished harrowing and rolling the peas to day. this month has been cold and backward up to a fiew days back. but the face of nature begins to look verdant again the flowers ane are Springing through. and birds are begining Sing. things are looking more pleasant, I heard a bobolink today I dont know that I ever heard them So earley before

Tue May 1 st cloudy and cool. Some Snow thi fore noon, I was cleaning oats for Seed Walter was cultivating ground for oats

Croton May 1888

Wed May 2 nd clear and warm. was sowing oats sowed 17 1/2 bushels. Walter was harrowing them in

Thu May 3 rd cloudy part of the day and threatend rain clear and pleasant this Evening. I was laying up fence the wind had blown dawn. and pull--ing up cockle. Walter finished harrowing oas

Fri May 4 th cloudy Some Showers, I was clean-ing up barley and lemtoty Seed and digging in the garden. Walter was cul-tivating for barley,rolling the oat ground and furrowing out the oat ground.

Sat May 5 th clear part of the day and pleasant. I was cleaning out water furrows in the oat field this fore noon, after noon helping drill barley.

Sun May 6 th clear and hot, Qurterley Meeting at Florence

Mon May 7 th clear and cool was Sowing grass seed in fore noon, after noon attended Quarterley board at florence, Waler finished drilling and rolling barley ground

Croton May 1888

Tue May 8 th cloudy and wet part of the day. was digging in the garden when not raining Walter furrowed out the barley and done a little plowing for corn,

Wed May 9 th cloudy and warm thunder Showers last night. l it has been a fine growing day I was digging in the garden and planting potatoes. Walter was plowing corn ground

Thu May 10 thh cloudy and hot. I was repaering fence Water plowing corn ground.

Fri May 11 th clear and hot. I was part of the day help--ing caslerate colts the rest of the day piling manure. Walter plowing corn ground

Sat May 12 th clear part of the day and quite cool this Evening w with high wind from the North West Dick and I was shelling corn and putting up Some grain to get chopt in the fore noon. after noon. I took it to T Thamesville and got it chopt. Walter was plowing the fore part of the day

Croton May 1888

Sun May 13 th cloudy and cold. I had the rheumatism in my knee to day soI did'nt attend church

Mon May 14 th cloudy and so cold Walter had his mittens on to harrow, I was pileing manure

Tue May 15 th cloudy and cool. I was pileinng manure this fore noon. after noon was helping some parties pick out Seed corn. Walter got the corn harrowed and commenced to markvit out. the cherry & peach trees and coming out in blow,

Wed May 16 th cloudy and quite cool fore part of the day frost the last two night. I aws repairing fence in the fore noon.after noon planting corn. Walter finished marking the ground about 4 P. M. after tea was helping plant.

Thu May 17 th clear fore part of the day and warm. a a frost last night. cloudy this evening. Walter and I was planting corn this fore noon after noon I finished planting he rolled the ground

Croton May 1888

Fri May 18 th cloudy and cool. misting rain part of the day. we were drawing out manure

Sat May19 th cloudy and quite cool. we were drawing out manure in the fore noon. I went over to john's this after noon for lumber and potatoes. the rest of the time spreading manure

Sun May 20 th clear and pleasant a hard frost last night.

Mon May 21 st clear and pleasant. Walter finished plowing the old Sheep paddock North east of the barns. I was spreading nanure.

Tue May 22 nd clear and pleasant. Iwas putting in some lights in the windows and cutt--ing potatoes in the fore noon, after noon went to Thamesville for potatoes for seed, Walter harowed and marked the little field by the barn.in the fore noon after noon planted part of it to corn,

Croton May 1888 Wed May 23 rd clear and warm. we were Sow-ing carots and planting potatoes and drlling in a little corn.

Thu May 24 th clear and hot. Walter plowed the young Orchard ground. I was cutting potatoes. was up to the Church to hear the funeral Sermond of the late Mrs Weldon

Fri May 25 th cloudy a little rain this Evening {messy v in red ink} we were planting potatoes and Sow-ing mangolds in the young orchar

Sat May 26 th light clouds and hot. Walter was plowing the little piece North of the ditch which finishes his Spring plow-ing for this Season. I was working in the young Orchard. most of the day.

Sun May 27 th cloudy Some light Showers. we were planting corn and drilling a fiew mangolds, finished all our Seeding but a fiew tunips

Croton May 1888

Tue May 29 th cloudy and warm. part of the day hawling out manure and part washing Sheep. there was a little rain last night

Wed May 30 th clear and cool. we were drawing out manure to day.

Thu May 31 st cloudy. some rain, I was trying to Shoot crows part of the day. and part of the day planting in corn that the crows and birds have pulled up. Walter was drawing away the rails we had to make the per for washing Sheep. this has been a cold dry month. the wheat and grass is very backward and poor. Spring grain is needing rain and warm weather very much.

Fri jun 1 st clear fore part of the day and cool. a frost last night cloudy this after roo noon and Showers raining this evenin we were hawling out manure,

Croton. june. 1888.

Sat jun 2 nd rain last night, flying clouds to day wind from the North and cool. a prospect of a frost to night. we were hauling out manure agian to day.

Sun jun 3 rd clear and cool a Sharp frost last night

Mon jun 4 th clear and pleasant, we were hauling out manure a fiew loads to scrape up and we Shall be through. Mr Skinner Shore the Sheep

Tue jun 5 {r?} th clear and warm. I was up manure in the fore noon. Walter was drilling in beam for Mrs Boaur until 2 near tea time from that we finished getting out manure

Wed jun 6 th cloudy this fore noon after clear and high wind. Walter commenced to cultivate corn. I was planting in corn where it failed to come on account of the drouth

Thu jun 7 th cloudy in the morning and cool. clear and warm the latter part of the day. we were work-ing on the road with the team.

Croton. june. 1888.

Fri jun 8 th clear and warm.I was working on the road.. Walter was drawing sawdust on the road in the fore noon after noon he and Rose went to Thamesvill

Sat jun 9 th clear part of the day and hot. cloudy this Evening, I was working on the road in the fore noon after noon was takeing the lumps of the corn where it was cultivated, Walter was drawing Sawdust on the road finished our road work this Evening.

Sun jun 10 th thunder Showers through the day. heavey rain last night. which was needed

Mon jun 11 th fore noon cloudy and cool. after noon clear and pleasant. we were planting in corn where the crows had pulled it out and hoeing potatoes and carots. there was conciderable damage done North of here by the hail yesterday.

Croton. june. 1888.

Tue jun 12 th clear and warm. Walter was cultivating and I aws hoeing corn.

Wed jun 13 th cloudy a light thunder Shower this after noon. we were hoeing corn to day.

Thu jun 14 th cloudy part of the day and warm. rain last and rain again this after noon.with heavey thunder and Sharp lightning. we were hoeing corn part of the day.

Fri jun 15 th light clouds and hot. heavey thunder and sharp lightning last night but little rain we were hoeing corn to day.

Sat jun 16 th clear and hot. Walter finished cultiva-ting the lower fiel the first time.I was hoeing we have the field howed a little more than half way over,

Sun jun 17 th clear and very hot.

Mon jun 18 th clear and hot. we were hoeing corn

Tue jun 19 th clear and very hot. we were hoeing corn again to day.

Croton june 1888

Wed jun 20 th clear and hot. 95 deg in the Shade. I finished hoeing the lower field and commenced to hoe the little patches by the house. Walter was culti-vating part of the day.

Thu jun 21 st cloudy in the morning and evening thunder but no rain here, a very hot day, 98 deg in the Shade. we finished hoe--ing the corn the first time over comenced to hoe the carrots.

Fri jun 22 nd clear and very hot. we were hoeing sowed corn & carots. I was cutting canada thistles in the oats.

Sat jun 23 rd cloudy most of the and Sultry, a thunder Shower last night, we were drilling turnips and hoeing potatoes most of the day.

Sun jun 24 th cloudy and wet in the fore noon after noon clear Sultry. very close & hot. was not to Church to day

Croton june 1888

Mon jun 25 th cloudy and Showers. we were hoeing potatoes. we finished hoeing the first time over,

Tue jun 26 th clear part of the day and pleasant. quite cool this Evening. I was cutting thistles in the fore noon after noon was cutting weeds out of Sowed corn. Walter commenced to cultivate corn the Sec--ond time

Wed jun 27 th cloudy high wind from the east and cool. commencing to rain. I was mow--ing thistles, Walter cultivating corn,

Thu jun 28 th cloudy rain last night and this fore noon. was not doing much to day went to Croton and paid my blacksmit bill and received pay for hay I Sold L. Philps 'L. Philips and W. Maguire, after noon was cutting thistles awhile

Croton june 1888

Fri jun 29 th cloudy and cool. we were cutting thistles and sorting out Some Sheep and Lambs I sold to Henry Bucannan. in the fore noon. after noon Walter was cultivating and I was hoeing corn.

Sat jun 30 th clear and hot. Charles McIntosh I and I went to Dresden this fore noon for a reaper that Orderd, after noon I was hoeing corn. Walter was cultivatin

Sun july 1 st clear and pleasant.

Mon jul 2 nd clear and pleasant. we were dressing up the corn the Second time through.

Tue jul 3 rd clear and hot in the middle of the day we were hoeing the corn

Wed jul 4 th clear and hot. we were hoeing corn.

Thu jul 5 th clear and pleasant; I was hoeing carots. Walter Rose & Dick we to Thamesvill

Fri jul 6 th clear fore part of the day and hot, we were hoeing most of the day.

Croton july 1888

Sat jul 7 th clear most of the day a fine breeze from the North and pleasant. Walter was mowing Iwas hoeing corn finished the big field for the last time two Small patchis to hoe.

Sun jul 8 cloudy and Showers.

Mon jul 9 th cloudy and cool. in the fore noon we were Sowing turnip Seed and Sprinking the potatoes, after noon was l rakeing up cocking hay,

Tue jul 10 th clear and hot, was hoeing corn in the fore noon. after noon cocking hay j. Staggs helping me. Walter mowinng most of the day

Wed jul 11 th clear most of the day and very high winv wind clouds and thunder this Evening we were drawing in hay Charley McIntosh and team and j. Staggs were helping mc Walter was mowing and rakeing hay

Thu jul 12 th cloudy and thunder Showers. we commenced to cut grass was Stopt by rain

Croton july 1888

Fri jul 13 th clear a. stiff breeze from the North and cool. Walter finished mowing this fore noon after noon war rakeing. I was Shakeing out hay that got wet yesterday the after noon was cocking hay j.s Staggs helping me.

Sat jul 14 th clear and pleasant. we finished gett--ing in our hay it is a very light crop scarcely one ton to the acre, js Staggs was helping us and Charles McIntos with his team,

sun jul 15 th a Smokey day, john Smith died this morning went very Suden

Mon jul 16 th a smokey day. I took Some grain to Dresden and got chopt and left a card for Mr .Forsea to come and set up the reaper

Tue jul 17 th Smokey and hot. we attended the funeral of the late john Smith,

Croton july 1888

Wed jul 18 th cloudy wet fore part of the day. not doing much to day. went this after noon to the late john Smith's to here hear his will read I was appointed one of the exector's of the estate of Mr Smith in the Evening was hoeing turnips, Mr Forshea came and set up the machine.

Thu jul 19 th flying clouds and hot. thunder Showers last night. we were thining turnips the fore part of the day.the rest of the day cutting wheat.

Fri jul 20 th clear and pleasant. we were cutting and bending wheat,

Sat jul 21 st clear most of the and hot I was up to Florence this fore noon. we working at the wheat in the after noon

Sun jul 22 nd clear and hot in the fore noon. after noon thunder Showers

Croton july 1888

Mon jul 23 rd a heavey fog this morning, clear part hn of the day and very hot. thunder clouds in Evening no rain here. we were cutting wheat part of the day,

Tue jul 24 th clear and hot part of the day, we finished cutting and buiding our h. wheat,

Wed jul 25 th Some clouds no rain. hot I cradled around the barley field in the fore noon after 'noon Henry Snarey was cutting and binding the barley with their binder Henry Snarey and wife is here from Chicgo Chicago on a visit,

Thu jul 26 th cloudy and warm Some light Showers finished cutting and bindin our barley. Charleys Father died last night,

Fri jul 27 th a heavey fog in the morning, clear and hot in the after noon. was hoeing carrots fore part of the day. latter part attended the funeral of Charley's Father

Croton july 1888

Sat jul 28 th clear part of the day and pleasant. we drew in a Stack of wheat to day the first

Sun jul 29 th clear and very hot in the idle of the day. not to Church to day,

Mon jul 30 th clear and hot. we were drawing our barley, Duncan Bolton and his wife and jane cragg here to day Henry Snarey and I wife Started for home .this after noon.

Tue jul 31 st cloudy part of the day a light Shower this Evening. a hot day. we finished draw--ing the wheat and barley all but the rakeings

Wed Aug 1 st clear and pleasant. Walter raked the barley Stuble this fore noon. after noon he and Rose went to Thamesville. I was hoeing

Thu Aug 2 nd cloudy most of the day Sprinkled rain not much came. cradled around the oats in the morning hoeing most of the day,

Croton August 1888

Fri Aug 3 rd thunder clouds very hot no rain Walter was reaping oats I was hoeing carots part of the day and binding oats part,

Sat Aug 4 th cloudy part of the day very hot. hea heavey rain thunder and lightning last night, I was hoeing turnips in the fore noon after noon Walter and I were Spreading out oats he cut yesterday they were wet through

Sun Aug 5 th clear and hot

Mon Aug 6 th cloudy part of the day and hot I was hoeing turnips and binding oats in the fore noon after noon wen to the Quarterley meeting at Florence. Walter was binding oats.

Tue Aug 7 th cloudy most of the day clear a Short time in the midle and very hot. we finished binding the oats Walter cut last friday. rain this Evening

Croton August 1888

Wed Aug 8 th Some Smart Showers. Walter finished reaping oats this Evening. we were part of the day at the oats and part pullin peas. I got well Soked once to day

Thu Apr Aug 9 th clear.cool fore part of the day. fore noon were pulling peas after noon binding oats

Fri Aug 10 th clear part of the day and pleasant we finished binding oats this fore noon. Ruble was helping us. after noon Walter helping john W Snarey draw peas. I was pulling peas

Sat ju Aug 11 th cloudy a little rain this Evening, we were pulling peas. john W. snarey helping in the fore noon.

Sun Aug 12 th cloudy cool and wet in the after noon

Mon Aug 13 th clear and cool. we were pulling peas this after noon, fore noon I was pulling parsley out of the carots. Walter com--menced to draw manure for the fall wheat ground.

Croton August 1888

Tue Aug 14 th clear part of the day. we were helping B. & H. Snary thrash I the fore noon. and Walter all day. I was turning and pulling peas in the after noon.

Wed Aug 15 th cloudy looked like rain a little cam this Evening. I was helping j. H. Snarey. thrash in the fore noon. after noon draw--ing peas Charly helping with his team Walter laid up with a Sore eye.

Thu Aug 16 th clear most of the day and hot. I was pul pulling pas peas. Walter was getting manu out on the ground for fall wheat.

Fri Aug 17 th cloudy and misting rain in the morni-ing clear and pleasant the after noon. I finished pulling peas. Walter hauling out manure

Sat. Aug 18 th clear and pleasant. we were drawing and Stacking oats. we drew tow two loads of peas in the barn.

Sun Aug 19 clear and hot.

Croton August 1888

Mon Aug 20 th clear and pleasant. we finished drawing in our oats. and housed the reaper mower and horse rake, for this year

Tue Aug 21 st cloudy high wind from the North this Evening and cool. we finished draw-ing in peas being the last of our grain until we come to the corn.

Wed Aug 22 nd cloudy fore part of the day and quite cool. clear latter part I was pullin pursley out of the turnips this fore noon and helping to take thr away three Steers I Sold to a drveier after noon was helping McIntosh thrash. Walter was getting out manure

Thu Aug 23 rd clear and pleasant. I was hoeing. turnips. Walter was hawling manure in the fore noon.after noon commen-ced to plow for fall wheat.

August 1888

Sat Aug 24 th clear and pleasant. we were pre pairing for thrashing in the fore noon commenced to thrash after tea-

Sat Aug 26 th clear and pleasant. finished our thrashing this Evening had 986 bushels of grain all told.

Sun Aug 26 th clear and hot.

Mon Aug 27 th clear and cool.a prospect of a frost to night. I was weeding carots & turnips part of the day. part cutting smut out of the corn Walter was plowing.

Tue Aug 28 th clear and hot in the midle of the day quite cool last night and this morning I was thining out the turnips. Walter finished plowing the little fild between the house and road,

Wed Aug 29 th clear and pleasant. I was helping William Law thrash. Walter was draw-ing out manure.

Croton August 1888

Thu Aug 30 th clear annd hot. we were help-ing William Law thrash

Fri Aug 31 st cloudy part of the day a little rain this after noon not a great deal. we were helping William Law finish his thrashing got through about 6 P. M.

Sat Sept 1 st clear and pleasant, we finished putting out the manure this fore noon after noon I was over the river gett-ing my Share of the wheat that grew over their. I got about th twenty bushels for my part.

Sun Sept 2 nd clear and hot.

Mon Sept 3 rd clear and hot. the boys and I went to Florence this fore noon to get Some winter clothing and to get Some grain chopt. there was not water enough to grind withe, after noon was Spreading manu Walter commenced to plow the Stuble field for wheat.

September 1888

Tue Sept 4 th clear fore part of the day and hot. cloudy and threaten'd rain in the after noon,no rain came here. wn wind chan-ged to the North and was quite cool. we were Spreading manure and plowing

Wed Sept 5 th flying clouds and cool morning and evening. hot in the midle of the day. I was Spreading manure. Walter was plowing. we had to quit plowing the ground is So dry and hard

Thu Sept 6 th clear high wind from the East, we com-menced cutting corn. Walter was away with the girls to Thamesville this after noon,

Fri Sept 7 th cloudy most of the day.commenced to rain about 3 P M. we were cutting up corn until it commenced to rain.

Sat Sept 8 th cloudy the fore pat of the day clear latter part. cleaned up a Small load of wheat and took it to Thamesville Sold to T. Syer for 18 c per bush

September. 1888.

Sun Sept 9 th clear and hot was not to churbh

Mon Sept 10 th clear Smokey and hot. we were cutt--ing up corn most of the day.

Tue Sept 11 th clear and hot. cutting up corn again

Wed Sept 12 th clear fore noon cloudy after noon cool this Evening Signs of rain but none came. rain is needed the ground is to dry to Sow that which is plowed. most of the grain to dry and hard to plow. we were cutting up corn.

Thu Sept 13 th clear quite cool moning and Eve Evening. we were cutting up corn,

Fri Sept 14 th clear and warm in the idle of the day. cold this morning. a Sharp frost last night. the first this Season to kill corn in this neighborhood.we were cutting corn

Sat Sept 15 th clear foe noon, after noon cloudy misted rain after tea Enough to stop us from cut cutting corn we should have finished otherwise

September 1888

Sun Sept 16 cloudy Some mists of rain a fine rainlast night. Gerorge and Kate was out to day.

Mon Sept 17 th flying clouds and moderate. I was digging potatoes. they are the best we have had for many years. Walter harrowed and drilled the little field with wheat North of the house.

Tue Sept 18 th cloudy part of the day and pleasant. I was Sowing timoly seed and cleaning out water furrowes and finished cutting up corn. Walter was harrowing.

Wed Sept 19 th clear most of the day and warm. was cleaning up wheat in the fore noon after noon took it to Thamesville Sold it to jame Mayhew for one dollar per bushel

Thu Sept 20 th clear and warm. I was digging pota-toes in the fore noon. after noon husking corn. Walter away in the fore noon.

September 1888

Fri Sept 21 st clear and warm. I was spreading manure. Walter was plowing.

Sat Sept 22 nd heavey fog most of the fore noon. after noon clear and hot. I was spreading ma--nure part of the day part digging pota-toes Walter was plowing finished the fall wheat ground,

Sun Sept 23 rd clear and hot,

Mon Sept 24 th clear and hot in the middle of the day. Charley went to Thamesville wa with a load of wheat this fore noon. after noon I was breaking clods and and Walter was harrowing the wheat ground. we commend drilling after tea

Tue Sept 25 th cloudy and pleasant. we finished Sowing our wheat to day. which Should have been Sown ten days ago. the ground is very dry yet. it looks a little like rain to night.

September 1888

Wed Sept 26 th cloudy a little rain this Evening. we were husking corn part of the day and part was cleaning up grain to get chopt. Roseing was marred this Evening

Thu Sept 27 th cloudy Some light Showers quite cool, I was husking corn. Walter took the grain to Mill to get chopt

Fri Sept 28 th clear and cold. I was husking this fore noon after noon putting potatoes up Walter went for the chop the fore part of the day latter part was helping me. I renewed the Inshurance on the buldings to day.

Sat Sept 29 th clear and cold. we were huking corn this fore noon. after noon I was helping Bilton Snarey thrash, Walter was husking corn.

Sun Sept 30 th cloudy and cool.

Mon Oct 1 cloudy some rain a fine rain last night was helpin B. Snary two hours this morning finish thrashing. husking part of the day

October 1888

Tue Oct 2 nd cloudy and cold. we were helping j. W. Snarey thrash until half past two P. M. tham we came home and Sot up the dineing room Stove

Wed Oct 3 cloudy and cold. we were husking corn most of the day

Thu Oct 4 th clear part of the day and not So cold. we were husking in the fore noon and drawing in corn in the after noon.

Fri Oct 5 th cloudy a little rain about noon raining Smart to night. we were ha husking in the fore noon.after noon Sorting the corn we drew yesterday.

Sat Oct 6 th cloudy and wet in the fore noon. after noon clear and pleasant. we were Setting up the Stove in the Setting room and gathering apples for cider and repairing the cider mill. a dull Sight this morning for the Thamesville Fair

October 1888

Sun Oct 4 th cloudy misting rain part of the day

Mon Oct 8 th cloudy and rain in the fore noon. after noon flying clouds and high wind from the North, I was not doing much. Walter and Charles McIntosh was makeing cu cider

Tue Oct 9 th a cold day fore part cloudy, we were husking corn in the fore noon after noon galh-ering and pitting apples,

Wed Oct 10 th clear and pleasant. a hard frost last night. we were husking corn in the fore noon after noon was pulling and pitting mangolds

Thu Oct 11 th cloudy and moderate. we were husking in the fore noon. drawing corn and pitting apples in after noon,

Fri Oct 12 a wet day commenced to rain last night has been raining all day and is still raning now 8 P. M. we were Sorting corn fore part of the day and grinding axes

October 1888

Sat Oct 13 th cloudy rain part of the time. the boys was makeing cider for vinegar and hulling walnuts when it rained, I cutt down a Sil-ver maple tree that was Standing by the house and cut up in fire wood.

Sun Oct14 th cloudy and some rain in the fore noon after noon clear and cool. was not at Church

Mon Oct 15 th cloudy rain this Evening I was husking part of the day. Walter was gathering apples Rose moved to her new home this morning.

Tue Oct 16 th clear fore noon cloudy after noon and high wind we were husking corn part of the day

Wed Oct 17 th cloudy and cold we were huking corn Walter Was away was away this after noon to Lizzie Boyington's wood bee

Thu Oct 18 th cloudy and moderate. we were husking and drawing in corn.

Fri Oct19 th cloudy and wet in the fore noon. clear this Evening. walter finished makeing cider. I was Sorting corn

October 1888

Sat Oct 20 th cloudy and cold. Some Snow this morning Walter and I makeing and putting in a gate to the pasture field. john got home this after noon from Califor-nia

Sun Oct 21 st cloudy and cold.

Mon Oct 22 nd cloudy and cool. we were husking corn.

Tue Oct 23 rd cloudy and Soft Some rain we were picking over Some corn in the for noon after noon was husking part of the time

Wed Oct 24 th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and pleasant. we were husking and draw--ing in corn.john was helping us.

Thu Oct 25 th clear and pleasant. Iattended the Indian Fair lots of people not much of a Show otherwise. Walter at home husking and picking over corn. Amanda Drenan com--menced housekeeping for us to day.

Fri Oct 26 th cloudy and drizling rain most of the day. we were Sorting corn and Selling old

October 1888

corn in the fore noon. butchering pigs in the after noon

Sat Oct 27 th cloudy fore noon wet. Walter and I went to Thamesville this fore noon with park. after was gathering apples

Sun Oct 28 th clear and pleasant awhile in the morn-ing the rest of the day cloudy and cool.

Mon Oct 29 th cloudy most of the day and mild john and I was husking. Walter commenced to fall plow

Tue Oct 30 th clear and warm. Walter was plowing john and I were husking corn.

Wed Oct31 st clear and quite warm. Walter was plowng in the fore noon after he and john were draw in corn. john was husking in the fore noon I was husking most of the day, there has been a good maney cloudy and wet days in this month and Some cold cold wether for the time of year

November 1888

Thu Nov 1 st clear part of the day and quite warm I was husking Walter plowing john was husking this after noon,

Fri Nov 2 nd cloudy and warm. I cleaned up and Charly took out a Small load of wheat to Thamesville for me got $1.12 c per bush. john was husking corn. Walter was plowing

Sat Nov 3 rd clear and pleasant. Walter was plowing fore part of the day latter part drawing corn. john and I were husking

Sun Nov 4 th clear and pleasant

Mon Nov 5 th clear part of the day and quite warm was husking corn and putting up a load of grain to get chopt in the fore noon. after noon I attended the quarterley Metting. the boys were husking

Tue Nov 6 th cloudy and cool. john and I were husking. Walter was plowing

November 1888

Wed Nov 7 th cloudy and cool. a prospect of a Storm Walter finished plowing the field he was at after noon he and john was to pal Zecks husking bee. I was husking most of the day.

Thu Nov 8 th cloudy and wet. raining hard while I am writing Walter and I was picking over Some corn Sent a letter to day to England

Fri Nov 9 th cloudy and some rain heavey rain last night we were picking apples in the fore noon. I was husking corn the after noon Walter banking lh the cow Stable

Sat Nov 10 th cloudy and Some rain, I we were repairing the pig pen floor and Sutting up Some pigs to faten. and repairing fence.

Sun Nov 11 th cloudy fore noon clear after noon

Mon Nov 12 th fore noon cloudy. after noon clear and mild we were all husking in the fore noon Walter and Richard were drawing in corn in the after noon

November 1888

Tue Nov 13 th clear and pleasant we were working at the corn most part of the day.

Wed Nov14 th clear and quite warm we finished husk--ing and drawing in the corn out of the big field, commenced to draw Stalks.

Thu Nov 15 th clear part of the day and quite warm. john and Walter was drawing Stalks I was Sorting corn and helping the boys mow away stalks

Fri Nov16 th clear latter part of the day and cool. I was pulling carrots. Walter and john finished draw ing the stalks. there was a little snow this moning

Sat Nov17 th clear most of the day and cold. the hardest freeze last night we have had this Season. I was Sorting corn this fore noon. after noon pulling turnips. Walter and Dickie were getting up wood.

Sun Nov18 th cloudy and cool. Snow in the Evening

Mon Nov19 th cloudy and cool. the Snow turned into a rain last night. I was Sorting oover corn. Walter is laid up with a boil on his wrist

November 1888

Tue Nov 20 th cloudy part of the day and cool. I was pulling turnips and carrots. Walter getting so as to use his arm again.

Wed Nov 21 st cloudy fore part of the day and cold clear and moderate in the after noon. a hard frost last night. we were Sorting over corn and putting away the drill and plowes in the after fore noon. after noon I was husking corn. covering pits in the Evening

Thu Nov 22 nd clear fore noon after noon cloudy and cool. john and I was husking corn. Walter was cutting a peice out of the straw Stock and takeing it in the barn. a very hard frost again last night.

Fri Nov23 rd clear and pleasant. we finished husking and drawing in our corn today

Sat Nov 24 th clear and pleasant the most of the day cloudy this Evening, we finished Sorting corn this fore noon. was pulling turnips the rest of the day,

November 1888

Sun Nov25 th clear and cool.

Mon Nov 26 th cloudy high wind from the North. we were drawing turnips in the fore. after noon was piting them. Soft Snow the latter part of theday the day.

Tue Nov 27 cloudy and some snow, went over to john.W. Snareys this fore noon after noon was not doing much

Wed Nov 28 th cloudy and Soft. we cleaned up a Small load of wheat in the fore noon. john and I went with it to Thamesville in the after noon noon Sold it to james Mayhew for 29 cts per bush

Thu Nov 29 th cloudy rain and Snow part of the day. I commenced to pull turnips they were So wet and mussey I had to quit pulling and went and chopt wood. roads are dreadfull bad.

Fri Nov 30 th cloudy and Soft. I waschopping wood part of the day. we ought to have been plowing the mare to lame to dol do any thing

December 1888

Sat Dec 1 st light clouds and moderate I finished pulling turniips. Walter was away cutting wood for Lizzie Boyington. we had the vet up from Dresden to see the mare.

Sun Dec 2 nd cloudy and moderate

Mon Dec 3 rd cloudy drizlinng snow most of the day and melted as fast as it came. we were working about the barns a good Share of the day

Tue Nov 4 th cloudy and moderate. I was cutting wood Walter attending the stock

Wed Dec 5 th cloudy Snow in the after noon we butcherd the old Sow this fore noon. after noon I was digging and boyling potatoes.

Thu Dec 6 th cloudy about an inch of Snow fell last night r Walter and I put up a load of grain to get chopt in the fore noon. after noon was cutting wood.

Fri Dec 7 th clear part of the day and moderate. Walter took the grain to Mill to get chopt. I was choping wood

December 1888

Sat Dec 8 th cloudy and Soft.I went to Florence for the chop feed. I found the road very bad

Sun Dec 9 th cloudy and soft, roads very bad

Mon Dec 10 th cloudy and soft. Charey and I went to Dresden paid my taxes $65.98.c paid Kimerley & Akins on girls Acc $ 5.55.c paid veterenary for doctering the mare $ 3.75, left with Wm Ward P. M. of at Dawn Mills $3.50c for Wm Mathison Book Agt for a Book I got from him.

Tue Dec11 th cloudy fore noon clear after noon. I finished digging potatoes this fore noon the rest of the day was boiling potatoes and fieling crosscut Saw. Walter attend-ing the Stock

Wed Dec 12 th cloudy and cold. we were cutting Stove wood most of pay

Thu Dec 13 th clear and cold. not doing much to day.

Fri Dec 14 th clear and cold. we were repairing the Stable, and I killed and dressed a Sheep

December 1888

Sat Dec 15 th clear part of the day and moderate. we were Swe Sawing wood part of the day.

Sun Dec 16 th cloudy and rain all day was not at church to day on account of rain.

Mon Dec 17 th cloudy and cold. I was wheeling clay in the wood Shed to keep the water from washing in. after noon was putting turnips in the celler

Tue Dec 18 th a snowing blustring day. this fore noon was getting the Sheep in their Sheds for winter after noon went out to Mrs Smiths wood bee. Walter was getting the calves away from the cows. the butchers was here from Thamesville an butcherd a hieffer for us.

Wed Dec19 th cloudy and cold, Chester Snarey and I took Some beef to Thamesville. the road dreadfull rough

Thu Dec 20 th cloudy and cold. I was takeing Straw in the barn. after noon went to Thamesville to meet the girls but no girls came.

December 1888

Fri Dec 21 st high wind from the North a very blus--tring day. Snow'd hard later part of the day. was boiling a fiew potatoes for the pigs abou was about all I was doing to day.

Sat Dec 22 nd clear and pleasant through the day. the themomiter at zero this morning. we were Saw--ing Stove wood part of the day.

Sun Dec 23 rd clear and plesant.

Mon Dec 24 th clear fore part of the day, latter part cloudy a moderate day. we were getting chaff and Straw in the barn and cleaning up a load grain to get chopt and splitting wood john and Charley went to Thamesville to meet and bring ni Vick and Ira.

Tue Dec 25 th cloudy and soft a dull day this being Christmas day most of the girls were home. Mary and her baby. Charley, Sarah, and the children. Vic & Ira. Catharine & George & Welley were here. the boys were all home,

December 1888

Wed Dec 26 th cloudy and Soft. I Sent a letter to England not doing much else

Thu Dec 27 th cloudy blustring day some snow. not doing any thing but attending the Stock.

Fri Dec 28 th clear part of the day and pleasant. I was carrying wet and rotton Straw from back o of the barn and Sprading itin front of the barn

Sat Dec 29 th clear a pleasant winter day, I took a load of grain to Florence mill and got chopt,

Sun Dec 30 th clear part of the day and pleasant

Mon Dec 31 st cloudy and Soft Some rain & Some Snow. not doing much to day Rose and Tom came down last night went away this fore noon. I went over the river with Charley to let him g a job of clearing land. the bys boys took the Sow to james Beaty's hog. the road is getting very Bad again. this has been a very Soft open winter So far the prospect at presant is it may continue so

janury january 1889

Tue jan 1 st clear and pleasant. we were Sawing wood Dickie went to Florence and got a tooth pulled he was crying most of last night with it.

Wed jan 2 nd for part of the day cloudy latter part clear and pleasant. no snow looks like spring wether, we were Sawing wood this after noon.

Thu jan 3 rd clear a very fine day. no snow. we were saw-ing wood part of the day.

Fri jan 4 th clear part of the day and moderate. I was takeing Straw in the barn. Walter was draw-ing up Stove wood.

Sat jan 5 th cloudy misting rain in the after noon. Walter drew two loads of wood about all was done to day but attending to the Stock.

Sun jan 6 th cloudy and wet. not to Church to day.

Mon jan 7 th cloudy and a little snow. I went to the pole to give my vote for our town ship officers for this year. didnt do much of any thing else. Walter looking after the Stock

january 1888

Tue jan 8 th cloudy and Soft. we were throwing out Straw to the cattle in the fore noon. after noon was Sawing Stove wood.

Wed jan 9 th cloudy and wet. a good deal of water has fell. to day. the barnyard in a fearfull State to night, very high wind a lot of fence blown down. not doing much

Thu jan 10 th cloudy and cold. a very blustring night last night. the river has got well up from the rain yesterday. not doing much was over to Brother johns and borrowed Some money and Sent away four papers. the Globe,Rural Canadian. Forest and Farm. and Stock journal

Fri jan 11 th cloudy most of the day and cool. I was putt-ing Straw in the barn. Walter putting up fence that the wind had blown down.

Sat jan 12 th clear part of the day and cool, we were cutt-ing Stove wood,

Sun jan 13 th cloudy and moderate

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January 1889

Mon Jan 14 th cloudy part of the day and pleasant. we were putting up grain to get chopt in the fore noon. after noon was cutting stove wood

Tue Jan 15 th cloudy and moderate. I took a load of grain to mill to get chopt.

Wed Jan 16 th cloudy and noct. has rained since 11 a. M. steady. I went for the feed this fore noon got wer before I got home.

Thur Jan 17 th cloudy, fore part of the day latter part clear thear was thunder and lighting last night. we were sawing wood this after noon. I paid amada Drenam this morn - ing for keping house for us. Maggie Brownlee camhineneed{not sure what he means} house for us last night

Fri jan 8th cloudy and cold. the river almost sank full. four times the ice has gone out of the river allready the meed froze solid again. we were sawing wood part of the day.

January 1889

Sat Jan 19 th clear and cold, not doing much to day {ink smudge} Walter took Amada Dreman home this after noon

Sun Jan 20 th cloudy and snow most of the day commer - eing to rain this evening.

Mon Jan 21 th clear part of the day and cool. it turned cold in the night a fiew sleighs on the road to day the first for this season. I was carryig straw in the barn from the lack this fore nooon. after noon we were sawing stove wood.

Tue Jan 22 nd clear and pleasant we were sawing wood.

Wed Jan 23 rd clear and warm. we sawing wood again.

Thu Jan 24 th clear and earm. we were taking straw in the barn from the slack this fore noon. after noon was cutting stove wood, the bit of snow there was on the ground is about all gone again the roads are quite sloppy.

Fri Jan 25 th clear and warm like April wether. we were cutting stove wood most of the day.

janury january, 1889

Sat jan 26 th clear and pleasant we were cutting wood.

Sun jan27 commenced to Snow about 10 A.M. and is Snowing noow 6 P. M. about 3 inches of snow now

Mon jan 28 th cloudy Snow falling lightly most of the day. we were cleaning up wheat Some for Market Some for Mill. and Shelling corn to get chopt.

jan 29 clera and pleasant. Walter and I went to Thamesville with a Small load of wheat. Sold it to T. Syers for 96c per bushel. Sleighing prety good part of the way.

jan 30 th cloudy a little Snow. I took a load of grian to Mill in the after. fore noon was Shilling corn and cleaning up grain to get chopt,

Thu jan 31 st cloudy and snow morning and Evening.clear in the midle of the day and moderate. I took Some grain to Mill to get chopt. and brought back that I took yesterday. we were drawing up wood this after noon.

February 1889

Fri Feb 1 st cloudy and cool. we were cleaning up grain for feed in the fore noon. after noon Walter and I butcherd Six Small pigs,

Sat Feb 2 nd cloudy and moderate. Walter went for the chop feed & I was cutting up and sating a pig in the fore noon. after noon we were Shelling corn and putting up another load to get chopt.

Sun Feb 3 rd cloudy and cold. Quarterley meeting at Florence did not attend. no Preaching here,

Mon Feb 4 th cloudy and Soft. Snow this Evening. I went to the Quarterley Meeting this after noon.

Tue Feb 5 th a cold blustring day, not doing any thing to day.

Wed Feb 6 th clear and cold. 3 deg below zero this morn-ing. Dick and I were picking over beans. Walter went for the chop feed.

Thu Feb 8 th cloudy not as cold as yesterday. we put up a Small load of grain to get chopt

February 1889

Fri Febr8 th cloudy and moderate I ll took Some grain to mill and got chopt. paid Webster for Walters ruber shoos. paid Shepley for mending Dicks boots

Sat Feb 9 th cloudy and moderate. we were drawing up Stove wood part of the day.

Sun Feb 10 th clear and pleasant.

Mon Feb 11 th cloudy abouit two inches of Snow fell last night a moderate day. not doing much to day.

Tue Feb 12 th cloudy and cold. Some Snow. I was chopping wood part of the day.

Wed Feb 13 th clear and very cold fore part of the day. morn pleasant latter part. we were butchering hogs. john W. Snary and Charley McIntosh were helping us.

ThuFeb 14 th clear and cold morning mild in the middle of the day. john.W. Snarey and took a load of pork to Chatham we got 64 cents per pound

February 1889

Fri Feb 15 th cloudy and moderate. I was cutting up and Salting a hob.

Sat Feb 16 th cloudy and Soft Some rain.not doing much to day. Bilton was over we were Squairng our Act Acounts.

Sun Feb 17 th cloudy and Soft.

Mon Feb 18 th Snow all day. and moderate. I was takeing Straw out of the Stack into the barn,

Tue Feb 19 th flying clouds and high wind a cold blustring day I was out paying old mrs Smith a visit

Wed Feb 20 th cloudy most of the day and cold. werere were back in the bush Sawing an old oak into rail cuts and trying to Split them. we have a tough job of it. the wind has blown the Snow of the fields in the fence corners.

Thu Feb 21 st clear and moderate we were Splitting a fiew rails

Fri Feb 22 nd Snow most of the day. we were Splitting rails this fore noon. I was heping j. W. Snarey butcher this after noon

Feruary 1889

Sat Feb 23 rd clear and very cold 10 deg below zero this morning. not doing any thing but feed the Stock and keep fires going.

Sun Feb 24 th clear most of the day and very cold in the morning. the themomiter 14 deg below Zero

Mon Feb 25 th clear and a little more moderate. I was takeing Straw in the barn in the fore noon. after noon we were Splitting rails

Tue Feb 26 th fine Snow all day we were splitting rails in the fore noon. after noon I wet Charley McIntoshes and the post Office, Walter was cutting wood for lizzie Boington

Wed Feb 27 th cloud part of the day and soft. I was digging a hosl hole in the Straw Stack for a pigs bed. after noon takeing the top of a Straw Stack Walter cutting wood for Mrs Boyington

Thu Feb 28 th cloudy part of the day and quite Soft. I was trimig grape vines walter cutting wood for Lizzie Boyington

February March 1888 1889

Fri Mar 1 st cloudy and Soft. very large flakes of Snow this Evening. we were Sawing Stove wood

Sat Mar 2 nd cloudy and soft. rain fore part of the day Soft Snow latter part i filed the Saw about all I done to day, Rose and Tom came down this Evening.

Sun Mar 3 rd clear and warm.atteded Church there was a large congragation. Rose and Tom went home this after noon. the Snow gone of the fields heavey drifts in fence corners.I heard crows to day the first this Season.

Mon Mar 4 th clear the fore noon and warm. after noon cloudy we were Splitting an elm log into rails that had floted down on the flats and Sawing Stove wood

Tue Mar 5 th cloudy and Soft. I heard a robin the first this Season. the frost is getting out of the ground roads very Sloppy

March 1889

Wed Mar 6 th cloudy and Soft. we were cutting wood

Thu Mar 7 th clear a cold high raw wind.from the North.we were Sawing Stove wood. the first Lamb for this season came this Evening.

Wed Mar 8 th cloudy and cold. we Split Some wood this fore noon. the rest of the day not doing much

Sat Mar 9 th cloudy and cold. Dickie and I was wood for Sugar makeing, Walter was away

Sun Mar 10 th cloudy and cold.

Mon Mar 11 th clear and pleasant. I went to Thamesville for grass Seed. the road were hard in the morning. the were getting quite Soft before I got home

Tue Mar 12 th clear and Soft. we tapt a fiew trees a fine run of Sap. I was Sowing grass Seed this morning until the ground got to Soft.

Wed Mar 13 th clear high wind from North west in the after noon. we were boiling Sop.

March 1889

Thu Mar 14 th clear and Soft. I batched of 53 lbs of Sugar this morning, from that until noon was Sowing clover Seed. after noon gathite was gathering and boiling Sap

Fri Mar 15 th clear and pleasant. I was Sowing grafs seed part of the fore noon after noon boiling Sop. Sugard off about 40 lbs this Evening. Charley, Sarak and the children was here. the Spring birds are gett--ing plentyfull, the ice is going out of the river

Sat Mar 16 th clear and warm. not much Sap to day. I finished Sowing the wheat ground to grafs seed. Walter went up to Florence

Sun Mar 17 th clear and So warm they let down the windows in the church

Mon Mar 18 th clear part of the day not So warm as yester-day. I was boiling Sap and trying to make Soap. Walter & Dickie repairing fence, the lumbermen are runing their logs. the water falling in the river very fast.

Croton March 1889

Tue Mar 19 th clear part of the day wind from the North this after noon and cold. Sugard of about 30 lls in the morning. part of the day boiling Soap and part burning brush heaps, the boys repairing fenec

Wed Mar 20 th cloudy and cool, the boys was repairing fence,I was makeing Soap.and cutting the old wood out of the rasberry bushes and triming the bushes

Thu Mar 21 st cloudy and Soft. the boys was repairing fence. triming current bushes and boiling soap. the river getting low the logs are Sticking on the bottom bottom of the river

Fri Mar 22 nd cloudy part of the day and moderate. I was boiling sap and triming bushes, the boys was cleaning. and oiling. the harness

Sat Mar 23 rd clear a butifull day. I Sugard of a Small batch this morning. the rest of the day was boiling sap, the boys were oiling the harnefs

Croton March 1889

Sun Mar 24 th clear and warm. was not to Chur Crurch to day. Mary and her baby, Sarah and her famley, Catharine and her famley was here.

Mon Mar 25 th clear and cold. in the fore noon cleaned up a Small load of wheat john and I took it to Thamesville Sold to Syers for one Doller per bushel. we found the road good most of the way Walter commenced plowing this morning,

Tue Mar 26 th clear. high wind from the South and cold this fore noon. froze very hard last night allmost hard enough to Stop the plow. john and Walter was plowing. I was meking Soap and boiling Sap. a good run to day.

Wed Mar 27 th clear part of the day and cool, I was boiling Sap. Sugard off about 50 lbs this after noon. Walter was plowing. john was plowing part of the day. went out this after noon to take posession of the Book farm.

Croton March 1889

Thu Mar 28 th clear and cool, the ground froze to hard to plow this morning, Walter plowing this after noon. john backon his own place, I was writing a letter to Alice and gathering sap

Fri Mar 29 th cloudy fine Snow in the fore noon high Wind from the North and cold in the after noon I was boiling Sap. Walter not plowing to day,

Sat Mar 30 th clear and cold. a hard frost the ground to hard for plowing. I Sugard of about 45 lbs this fore noon after noon not doing much of any thing

Sun Mar 31 st a cloudy and and Stormy day about two inches of Snow fell last night and this morning. commenced to rain about 9 A. M and rained Steadyy until 6 P. M. than commenced Snowing again

Mon Apr 1 st clear part of the day. the Snow most gone about two inches fell last night. I was empting rain water out of the sap pails. and cutting wood and gathering sap.

Croton April 1889

Tue Apr 2 nd cloudy a little Snow last night and rain this fore noon. I was gathering and boiling Sap. the boys attending to the Stock. to wet to plow

Wed Apr 3 rd cloudy. high wind in the ater noon and cool.I was boiling Sap fore part of the day after noon Sugard of about 45 lbs. Charley and Sarah were here.

Thu Apr 4 th clear part of the day. I finished sugar makeing for this Season. went up to Davis Butlers and voted for the Scott act. called at Samuel peter's and paid my Blacksmith bill $2,20 paid john W. Snary $20,00 that I borrowed of him

Fri Apr 5 th cloudy Snow and blustring in the after noon. not doing much to day.

Sat Apr 6 th clear and and pleasant over head Sloppy under foot. there was abot 3 inches of Snow onlthe ground this morning it is {Continued on next page}

Croton. April. 1889

{Continued from previous page} about gone this Evening. I was Splitting Stove wood part of the day. Walter went out to George Brock's

Sun Apr 7 th clear and warm was to meeting a good turnout

Mon Apr 8 th clear and warm. I was takeing turnips and carotb carots out of the pits and carry-ing them in the barn in the fore noon. after noon was Scatering old cow dropp-ing over the meadow field. Walter went to Florence.

Tue Apr 9 th clera and Warm. I was Spreading the cattle droppings, Walter Started to plow the ground So wet he had to quit

Wed Apr 10 th clear and hot. the themomiter 75 in the Shade. Dickie and I finished Spreading cow droppings this fore noon. I was digging in the gardenn. & Dick went for his Books this after noon. Walter was rolling the medow

Croton April 1889

Thu Apr 11 th cloudy after noon wet. Walter fin-ished rolling the medow ground commenced to plow rain Stopt him. I and Dickie was leveling the ground that the pigs dug up in the orchard.

Fri April 12 th rain last night and most of the day. the ground Soaked with water. I was letting off water,when it was not raining

Sat April 13 th clear. high cold raw wind from the North. the ground has dryed very fast to day i was deepning the ditch between me and Whitker Bilton at the North West corner of the farm. Walter was helping Ira Book move their house hold furnature over to the Season farm.

Sun April 14 th clear. cold wind from the north

Mon April 15 th clear. Wind from the East and cool. i was ditching. the boys repairing fence

Tue April 16 th clear and pleasannt. I was ditching. Walter commenced plowing again the ground wet

Croton April 1889

Wed April 17 th clear and hot. 80 deg in the Shaa Shade, I was digging in the garden part of the day and part picking cockle out of the wheat. Walter was plowing

Tlue April 18 th clear most of the day and hot. I was takeing up a potatoe pit and planting a fiew earley potatoes. Walter was plowin

Fri April 19 th cloudy and hot. Sharp lightnig and thunder and a light Shower of this noon.after noon drilling barley. Chester Snarey was harrowing for us withe his Father's team. I was digging in the garder

Sat April 20 th clear and hot. 78 deg in the Shade Walter finished plowing the oatground. and commenced to drill the oats. Chester harr owed the ground, I was digging the garden

Sun April 21 st clear and high wind from North West and cold. girls all home but Alice

Croton April 1889

Mon April 22 nd clear and cool. Walter finish-ed drilling and rolling the oats. I was working in the garden

Tue April 23 rd clear part of the day and warm i was digging in the garden. Walter was plowing for peas

Wed April 24 th cloudy high wind from the South in the fore noon. after noon thunder Show-ers. I was digging in the garden and triming bushes. Walter was plowing until rain came we were cleaning Seed grain part of theday

Thu April 25 loudy and cool. Walter was plowing. I was Sitting in the house. Mrs Smith and Mrs Tully was here on a visit

Fri April 26 th cloudy and cool. Walter was plow-ing. I walked out to Thamesville for Some garden Seeds and get my watches cleaned l I bought Some mummy peas of john Young for Seed

Croton april 1889

Sat april 27 th cloudy and cool. Walter was plowing, Dickie and I was cutting dead wood out of the apple trees. the old or Orchard is dieing out very fast

Sun April 28 th a cloudy misty day, was not tochin to Church to day.

Mon april 29 th cloudy wind from the North West and cold. I was triming the Orchard Walter was plowing.

Tue April 30 th cloudy and cool. I was cleaning out water furrowes for john. he was harrowing for me he and Walter was getting the pea ground for drilling

Wed April May 1 st clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy and cool. Walter and Dickie was drilling in peas, I was breaking clods

Thu May 2 nd cloudy misting rain in the after noon Walter was rolling peas in the fore noon. After noon furrowing the groung. I was cleaning out furrows

Croton May 1889

Fri May 3 rd clear wind from the North and cold a sharp frost last night we finished sowing to day.for this season, I was cleaning out water furrowes in the pea ground.

Sat May 4 th clear and warm, I was triming apple trees, Walter was plowing.

Sun May 5 th clear and warn. Quarterley meeting to day at Florence to day I was not there, Tory, and Sarah was home to day,

Mon May 6 th clear and warm, I was triming apple trees in the fore noon. after noon attended the Qurterley board at Florence Walter was plowing the little peice north Eeast of the barn.

Tue May 7 th clear and hot, Walter was harrow _ ing the corn ground. I was triming apple trees in the fore noon. after noon planting onions and sow - ing onion seed.

Croton May 1889

Wed May 8 th clear and hot, I was breaking clods most of the day. Walter was harrowing corn ground. Susan Lampman was buried to day

Thur May 9 th clear and hot. I finished triming the apple trees this fore noon. there was a great lot of dead wood in the Orchard the trees are dieing out very fast, after noon war repair-_ing a pair of barrs to the calf pasture. Walter harrowing corn ground the cherry pare + plum trees are out in full bloom.

Fri May 10 th a very hot day. sharp lighting and thunder not much rain here. we washed our sheep the water quite warm

Sat May 11 th clear and cool. Walter was marking corn ground. I was planting corn part of the day, part helping to casterate colts

Sun May 12 th clear and cool.

Mon May 13 th cloudy a little sprinkling of rain I finished plantin the 3 1/2 acre field with corn

Croton May 1889

Mr Skinner short the sheep, Walter was cultivating and harrowing for corn

Tue May 14 th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and cool. I was planting corn, Walter was marking and rolling corn ground

Wed May 15 th cloudy a prospect of rain, we finished planting our corn.

Thu May 16 th cloudy, thunder shower this after noon we were drilling in a small piece of corn for cattle feed, and planting potatoes.

Fri May 17 th clear and very hot, we were sowing carrot and mangold seed, all throug seed _ ing now but a fiew turnip seed

Sat May 18 th clear most of the day and very hot 90 deg in the shade. I was working in the garden in the fore noon. after noon cutting thistles, Walter finished rolling out corn ground in the fore noon, after noon harrowing for John.

Sun May 19 cloudy and warm.

Croton May 1889

Mon May 20 th cloudy and moderate rain this evening. I was shelling corn and pileing manure in the fore noon. after noon went to the a jorned Quarterley meeting at Florence Walter was helping john plant corn

Tue May 21 st cloudy and cool, a fine rain last night. we were drawing out manure to day John B. helping us with his team.

Wed May 22 nd cloudy part of the day, high wind from the Nort and cold, a prospect of a frost, we were drawing out manure, John helping with his team all day. Charley Brownlee hald of the day, helping load,

Thu May 23 rd cloudy most of the day and cool all day but a little while in the morning a sharp frost last night killed grape vines and potatoe tops. we were drawing manure the same help as we had yesterday.

Croton May 1889

Fri May 24 th clear part of the day warm this fore noon, high wind from the North and cold a prospect of more freezing, we were draw _ ing manure the dame help as yesterday this fore noon. after noon John was away

Sat May 25 th cloudy most of the day and cool. Walter took John to Thameville this fore noon on his to Michigan, Dickie and I was pitching {inserted}way manure out of the sheep shed. after noon Walter finished drawing it out,

Sun May 26 th clear and cool. a prety sharp frost. last night and night and night before,

Mon May 27 th cool showery day, not doing much to day. was planting in corn where the bir birds had taken it out where the rain would let me. the corn is looking bad

Tue May 28 th cloudy and cold. I was spreading manure. Walter was plowing it in for a summer fallow, to cold to work without mittens this morning.

Croton May 1889

Wed May 29 th clouudy heavey rain and cold this after noon I had to put on my winter clothes I was spreading manure, and Walter wa was plowing until the rain came,

Thu May 30 th rain all day. it has rained Steady the last 30 hours more of lefs the ground is fairley afloat and Still it rains. I Split Some wood in the Shed about all we done to day. the river is coming up very fast.

Fri May 31 st cloudy. the rain ccast last night about midnight. we were most of the day litting water of corn oats & peas. the ground is soaked with water. the river is over the banks and raising fast now.

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In Bathe with warm Water for an hour and a half then wet it with the beach Botch and bandage it twice a day.

Take of {Laudanum?} one oz

{Spro Nitce?} one oz

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