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Andrew McFarland Learn Diary, 1873-1877
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6 Thursday WD {wind} SW clear Done coars joe choped lill cow had a calf
7 fryday WD {wind} NW clear windy DOone choars joe helped sold james Baley a calf 50 cts
8 Saruday WD {wind} N clear Done choars joe choped 1/2 day. went ome after paid him $1.25cts Norm in bush syrip 27lb
9 Sunday WD {wind} E clear to jhon Learns to diner paid him $6.00 joe chopd
11 Tuesday WD {wind} SE clear put in straw joe helped Randall and wife to diner Randall let me have $ 5.00 ct Den finh john cloes and george cutis here in the evening. Norm fetched syrip 45 lb
12 Wednesday WD {wind} SW Rain thunder Done choars joe choped 1/2 Norm fethced syrip 25 lb
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