July WEDNESDAY 1 1896

Went out to town this morning to take the children mostly. Left Jim there and came home by dinner time. There was quite a crowd collected even by noon. The great Shenango No 2 seemed to be the chief attraction, until then. Have been mow-- the remaining portion of the field by McBrides this afternoon.

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July THURSDAY 2 1896

I have been mowing away in the remaining portion of of the field by McBrides to day. Jim got home by noon and has been driving the horse rake this afternoon. The temperature has risen up to near ninety {symbol for degrees} in the shade so we find it best not to work too hard. There are some indications of an approaching thunder shower before long.

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