July Thursday 4 (185-180) 1907

I was working sugar beets blocking and thining with the children weather very fine a little cool but {illegible} for work. {F?} Williams came at night and brought provisions for Belgium but {blockers} who are to be our {illegible}, Edgar and Clarence hauled the fresh hay of this season.

Friday 5 (186-179)

{Leaves?} in beets blocking things. Edgar and Clarence hauling hay field seems to be leaving off well hay nice so far.

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