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Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary, 1863-1867
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September
F. 1st. C F S. a cow to Bull. Robert fixed the mow for the wheat and in the afternoon plowing, Hoeing. Mr Goble sold six quarters of mutton for Robert. Omitted last W. James Craig a cow to Bull. Mr J. David a cow to Bull.
S. 2nd. Hoeing plowing. Hauled in the spring wheat from the orchard three loads.
S. 3rd. John Davidson a cow to Bull.
M. 4th. Hoeing, plowing. Clemens cow again.
T. 5th. Hoeing, plowing.
W. 6th. Hoeing, plowing.
Th. 7th. Hoeing, plowing.
F. 8th. A West day thrahsed some peas.
S. 9th. Cut a portion of the new land wheat. Jacob Rawn a cow to Bull.
M. 11th. Cutting wheat in the new field.
T. 12th. Finished cutting the wheat. Hauled three loads commenced to cut oats.
W. 13th. Helping C F S. Father Robert his oxen and myself to get his Oats.
Th. 14th. Finished Hauling in wheat. plowing, cutting oats etc.
F. 15th. Robert finished the plowing for fall wheat. Father Hoeing Cutting Oats G. Moggs cow again.
S. 16th. Father hoeing, Robert draging. Finished cutting the oats that were ripe and commenced pulling flax.
M. 18th. Father and me loging for C F S. Mutter half day pulling flax for me. Robert draging.
T. 19th. Eight bushls. of wheat of J.D. David at $1.10 per Bushl. sowed seven acres of wheat a little over a bushl. per acre. Father draging Robert binding oats. Robert Craig with his heifer to Bull again.
W. 20th. Draging Robert binding oats, Yesterday 11/2 dozen fish of Iden.