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Andrew McFarland Learn Diary, 1873-1877

AndrewMcFarlandLearn_1873-1877_029.pdf

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27 Monday wind S cloudy plowed after noon husked corn core noon Randall helped W gracy paid $ 8.65

28 Tuesday wind SEWN snow husked corn Randall to help

29 Wednesday wind WN snow husked corn Randall helped

30 Thursday wind SE cloudy rain fixed stable Drawed in pumpkins fore noon husked corn afternoon Randall helped

31 fryday wind SW snow husked corn Randall to help

November 1873

1 Saturday wind SW clear husked corn Randall To help. put the Buck with The sheep turned Them to D Moores

2 Sunday wind SW Rain at home Randall to gladsTone church

3 Monday wind NW snow clear husked corn Randall helped to D Moores in The evening

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