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Andrew McFarland Learn Diary, 1873-1877
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16 Monday [wind] SE rain fore noon clear after Cultivated 2 teams john to help
17 Tuesday [wind] E SE clear rain at night Sowed wheat 7 acres john draged
18 Wednesday [wind] E Rain Done choars john choared
19 Thursday [wind] E Rain To Belmont got pants from jackson $3.65 cts john choared
20 Fryday [wind] W clear to 2 church Elder Rowland preached. Randall and wife to diner
23 Monday [wind] S clear Rolled medow john cultivated. sold Mckets Barley 4 bushel. Elder Rowland to diner
24 Tuesday [wind] NW squals sowed grass seede john cultivated Sarah Ann and jessa Roberts to diner
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