April 1875

1 Thursday in S Rain

gethered and Boiled sap 2 {tsps?}

alvin to help the sow

had 10 pigs

2 fryday {in?} NW cloudy

gethered sap 1 tub boiled

Alvin to help

Ann made Molases 5 gals

3 Saturday {in?} S clear

fixed Roller put meet to

smoke Done choars

Alvin choared

Randall home at night

4 Sunday {in?} N clear

at home Randall home

cullver finch to diner

5 Monday {in?} {"SE" written on top} N clear warm

gethered and boiled sap 3 {ts?}

Alvin to help coneneed

to plow

6 Tuesday {in?} E cloudy

plowed Alvin cleaned

stables Mrs Winters

to help Ann quilt

Made Molases 50 lb

7 Wednesday {in?} E cloudy {"sleet" written on top of "cloudy"}

plowed Alvin choared

Randall took Dick colt

to Lyons. sold the pony {"85" written on top of "pony"} $.

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