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.

Wed Ma Croton May 1887

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-inng 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 {dryle?} 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 drawign 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

Henry Snarey

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 18887

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 76cto perbushel. 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 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

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 1997

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,