1887 November 1 Jo plowed in the center field Frost last night too Do Do Do Do 3 do cleaned & some stuff on North storm door fine weather for Jo finished the center field defrost has made the ground very dry & stiff side note we killed the 2 old Hogs this morning Bruce helped 5 Jo began to plow in the North field next to where the fall wheat was there is grass seed come out the ground is very hard 6 Revd Mr Millard preached here at night 7 Jo plowed till About 10 oclock he then broke the plow point the Charlie Horse got lame in the hind leg the thigh is swollen eye is doctoring him be rubbing it Kindles spavin cure ate Jo is putting wood in the wood shed the horse is not fit to work yet he is better some 9 Jo was helping hump young to thrash they finished at night fine day with wind 10 Jo put some wood in the house they're a fine rain most of the day 11 Jo plowed where the seating did not catch last spring Charlie horses better 12 Jo is plowing in the same field 13 Revd Mr Millard preach this morning fine day 14 Jo finished plowing the stubble this morning Freeman McNiel came to help him to plow he had to go to the blacksmith to get his plow fixed & did I might say nothing P Moore new house took fire in the forenoon & was burned down his little boy set fire to some shaving while his father was away it was 2 stories & part of it 3 stories high with a tin roof the people turned with teams & waggons & drew water to save Mr Cliffs house one side of his house the shingles was nearly all burned off & the East Side clapboards nearly all burned off side note Heavy Rain most of the night & light shower to day 15 Jo was plowing a little less forenoon Freeman is helping they are plowing sawed in the North field South East quarter of the field