AUGUST. -8th MONTH. == 1881.

15. MONDAY. [227-138]

Drawing in all day got peas all in 13 loads in all. Ton top of granery. Very pleasant day for working cool clear + dry.

16. TUESDAY. [228-137]

Put off load of peas in the morning then cut remainder of new land wheat. Got through alittle after dinner. Hitched up + drew it in to other wheat field so as to let cattle into aftergrass in the newest field where they will enjoy life for a time Evening I fixed fence along the top of oats. Willie at shop with Brisk

17. WEDNESDAY. [229-136] Finished scuffling turnips then afternoon harrowed summer fallow. It is very thick with sods but the most of them are dead now Father + Willie were at the how. We have had little dew for two mornings now still the clouds are high with bright blue sky so it may be dry.

18. THURSDAY. [230-135]

Examined wheat across creek this morning as we had no dew. Grain quite hard so we got hitched up. Had in two loads be fore dinner + 4 after from across creek which finished it. Evening got in 3 loads wheat from beside barley stabble left 32 stooks. + 36 of White Russian which grew on new land Began to look like rain at 3oclock + is still cloudy but may not rain tonight Good night old friend tale no tells go to school . FRIDAY. []

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