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William Beatty Diary, 1883-1886
William Beatty 1883-1886 Diary 77.pdf
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1886
| April | 20 | Ad worked at his garden Jonney came here last night he was helping Mr day to cut off |
| 21 | Ad worked at home he saw some carrots then Jonney split some wood & other chores | |
| 22 | Ad went to a raisin Mr Websters at the Ebenezer Church Jimmie cleaned the grass from the gooseberries & put ashes around them & current voices | |
| 23 | Jennie & Aunt Jane came on the Express last night Ad is fixing things at home Jimmie is splitting wood | |
| 24 | Ad is working at home & Jane went home on The Mix this morning cold wind | |
| 25 | Revd Mr Millard preached this evening | |
| 26 | Ad is working at home he planted some potatos Jimmie is splitting wood Jennie went to Glenview on the Express this afternoon rather cold | |
| 27 | rain most of the day Jimmie splitting wood & taking care of the Lambs & Cattle side note Ad began spring work by breaking in the cleaned up seed oats | |
| 28 | Ad & Jimmie put the slaves in the new cow stable & red up the lane | |
| 29 | Ad began to soul & sowed 8 bushel of the Australian oats in the center Westfield west side side note 8 bushel of Australian oats find a the Boys pick Stones below the house | |
| 30 | Ad sowed 8 bushel more of the Australian & drag them fine day side note 8 bushel more | |
| May | 1 | angled draged the where he sowed the oats it is South half of the field & plowed the head cut off fine day the Mr Millard went to Sand Bay this afternoon |
| 2 | Mr Millard had the communion at Sand Bay church this morning there was none from here fine day side note 7 bushels of Oats | |
| 3 | Ad sowed 7 bushels of Robbys oats in Northeast corner of the center field that is north of the center headland | |
| 4 | Ad sowed 3 bushel more of Robbies oats along side & he plowed part of the garden & hold it a little rain side note 3 bushels more of the same | |
| 5 | Ad sowed 6 bushel of oats peas & black barley mixture all in the midle field Jimmie is drawing done with Kate & S Johnston East into the garden side note Woods begin to look green 6 I planted a Catalpa in the garden over where the ridge was Ad sowed 1 & 3 quarter bushel of grass peas & 3 1/4 bushel of common p on Northfield {illegible} | |
| 6 | David & Vive & the oldest daughter came down on the Express they are all well Ad sowed 5 bushels of peas in all |
