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Andrew McFarland Learn Diary, 1873-1877

AndrewMcFarlandLearn_1873-1877_180.pdf

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29 Saturday WD {wind} W clear sowed grass seede joe draged

30 Sunday WD {wind} N clear cold at home charley Alen To diner bill To Tea

May 1876

1 Monday WD {wind} NW clear Done choars. joe plowed set 2 beds onions ethen comenced to send Milk

2 Tuesday WD {wind} NE clear cultivated joe plowed father here at night Ann to Belmont Took butter 31 lb {16 written over} $5.76 30 lb syrup $3.39 got goods $6,49 cts Balance $2,57cts

3 Wednesday WD {wind} SW clear cultivated joe plowed

4 Thursday WD {wind} W clear sowed oats and clover joe draged

6 fryday WD {wind} S cloudy Rain sowed oats and clover on barn feild joe plowed and draged. To Belmont let Dyes have 39 Doz eggs got shoes $1.25 cts

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