Monday forward Strong east wind not very frosty. cloudy. {title/honorific} Mc Cullah up all day {papering?} parlor. We hauled back {illegible} seven loads manure. Bella went down home night.

Tuesday Thunder and lightning and heavy rain last night cloudy day misty at times thawing considerable. We hauled back 3 loads manure in AM and in PM went to Murphy {illegible} sale. Jane Thomps delivered wall paper today {title/honorific} Mc Cullah finished graining {doorsite?} in PM had him in full $3.00. Willi brought up mother she is staying all night. Paid Jes Sanderson for {Institute?} ticked for 19 04 25

Wednesday Fine sunny day frosty at both ends thawing in the middle. Robins {meaded onto?} {illegible} around We hauled back 8 loads manure. Mary and mother went down in Cutter in PM and Mary and Bella came up. They took 16 lbs butter over to Mc. Vickers.

Thursday Fine sunny day frosty but thawing in sun warm in PM. We took down 11 bags chop to Curlis brought up load manure from Besse. In PM I went to Farmers sale. A Scotchman in in PM. selling brass goods bought 4 yds {serge?} $6.50 and 4 yds $3.60 Willie took back load manure in P.M. Mr Smith up to see about getting some hay. Got cooal oil from Reeves lately 23

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