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Andrew McFarland Learn Diary, 1873-1877
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February 1877
1 Thursday [wind] SW clear To Belmont got grist let hoover have 100lb flour. got from jackson goods $2.55 paid john $171
2 Fryday [wind] E clear Thawed Done choars. went to james Batleys top tea john choared
3 Saturday [wind] NE cloudy Cleaned oats 38 bushel john to help john went to lymans at night Litle john Learn and wife here at n To tea
4 Sunday [wind] W clear Thawed at home john came home
5 Monday [wind] NW cloudy to harrietsville to ensurence meeting got ensured for $2500 paid $5...cts litle john and wife with us to diner to j geleys john choared
6 Tuesday [wind] SW cloudy at home cleaned wheat james learn and wife and Sarah Bolsby to diner john thrashed and choared
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