got 6 tanks on after 930 this morning. Men put out Melons & Cucumbers. 95 in the shade again today.

June 3rd Spraying in the morning finished old orchard took 10 tanks. too windy in the afternoon and very hot again. planting peppers after dinner

June 4th still very warm 95 again Had Scott around offered 7 1/4 cts for 1000 crates of Strawberries

June 5th. Still spraying very warm 97 in the Shade reported from Hamilton Hottest June day since 1840

June 6th. put on two tanks of spray this morning. tank went on the punk. had to take to Coates to get repaired. still very warm. strawberry crop ruined so hot and no rain. plants are now laying flat on the high ground have 25 tanks of spray on now. will take 5 more to finish put in 5 to 5 1/2 lbs lead and 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 gall of Lime Sulphur in each tank.