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Andrew McFarland Learn Diary, 1873-1877
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21 Luesday WD {wind} NW cloudy cool helped Norm Thrash with team 1/2 day helped all day and charley to help
22 Wednesday WD {wind} N clear Thrashed for Norm Team and charley fore noon. for my self after limlea Norm shirk frank p Bass Rob Alven Baxter boy g finch j fergeson j Doan N McTaget to help
23 Thursday WD {wind} NS clear Thrashed 290 oats 104 peas. Doan and fergeson Thrashed. limber while Rob finch shirk Norm Alve To help To john Deniss at night he was kicked by a horse paid fergeson $16.84
24 fryday WD {wind} W clear cut corn. Shirk painted Ed culver here to diner and tea. sent a grist to mill with Norm 6 let limber have 4 bus hel of wheat. $4..00
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