Made 25 lbs plum preserves.

8th Aunt Ann's sister's were here today to see here for the last time as they are to start for home tomorrow. A neice of theirs was with them.

9th A terrible rain and wind with thunder and lightening this morning. Made 20 lbs plum preserves today, making in all 45 lbs of plus for this year. H. Brown here in the afternoon.

10th My birthday. Churned 12 3/4 lbs butter, made fried cakes and did chores. Mrs Hutton and baby here visiting in the P.M. Mr Rathwell here all day working Ella Coolidge came and staid over night.

11th Ella here to breakfast and Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Willie here to dinner. Quаrterly meeting.

13th Churned 12 lbs butter. Had a letter from John Milburn. Gathered plums.

16th Had 12 lbs butter and finished packing my third tub.

17th Severe storms. Mr and Mrs {?name Adam} called in the afternoon.

18th Went to church in the morning and prayer meeting in the afternoon. Mr Philips here to dinner. Eliza Ann came back at night.

19 Mrs Charles Brown and children here visiting and staid all night. Churn

20th Churned and commenced to pack a small firkin. Had a letter from Cyrus. He is very sick. Wrote back to him.