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Andrew McFarland Learn Diary, 1873-1877
AndrewMcFarlandLearn_1873-1877_064.pdf
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12 tuesday wind S clear took the calves to the swamp forenoon let Sandy cury have plowed ground to put in hungarian grass for 1/2 worked at fence after noon Dan at fence
13 Wednesday wind N clear fixed fence Dan to help
14 thursday wind E clear plowed corn ground Dan at fence forenoon planted potatos afternoon sold empey calf skins got 4 pails from him Rose cow had a calf
15 fryday wind SE clear plowed corn ground Dan planted potatoes forenoon at fence afternoon
16 Saturday wind W Rain Made 2 gates forenoon plowed corn ground after noon Dan at fence Randalll came home at night
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