May 15th 1892

{vertically in margin} The birds on the trees made this appearance quite visible this morning, May 15th 1892

In the night it rained quite hard, and while it was still raining a man came to the window of the factory and enquired if he was on the right road to Kington, I asked which way he was going he replied East. I told him he was wrong he must go over the road he came, far away and turn to the left, he had come from Kingston Mills. Visitors tonight were J. Lane and Robert Donaldson, we had a pleasant evening together.

Mon. 16. Fine and warm, but very high winds from the west made firm Cheese today

Tue. 17. Fine and warm high west winds learned my first lesson in making milk devidencds with J. Lane

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May 18th 1892

Wed. 18. Lovely warm day wind east. very gentle breeze. The leaves are becoming quite conspicious on the trees now, chang took off my underware to-day, and feel much better of the chang.

Thu. 19. Beautiful morning a little cool at first, but turning quite warm wind East, and bringing non the is rain at about five Bn. wife Sill none they were only light slashes. The milk Inspector was here today (Rollands) he tried my Cheese, and pronounced them First class. The milk stood the best all or alright being {illegible} quality, While noting the {illegible} of the day, a {illegible} of ash, of rain as falling south the appearance of {illegible)