1855

May 12 Sowed in the field South side of the Road West line 2 bushel of own Scotch wheat on the first 4 1/2 ridges then 4 bushel that Jock got of Wm Cowan & that finished the potato & turnip ground very Dry whether went to Caintown to the Funeral of Joseph Wamens Wife she was A Daughter of James Ferguson the Rev Mr German preached

14 fine Showr last nigh sowed grass seed on the field frount of Eliza old house Jonny draged the field on Cristies place

15 fine Showr last night Jock finished plowing the field below the little orchard & then went to Christies place to plow

16 fine rain last night Sowed 1 bushel of Scotch wheat on the first 2 1/2 ridges of green sward that finished Cowans wheat then Sowed 2 bushel of Scotch wheat

17 Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of Poll oats in the field below the little orchard next the ditch went to James Ferguson funeral the Rev Mr Clapeson preached

18 Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Scotch wheat cross draged the green sward {in margin} bushel of wheat in all

19 went McElhenneys Mill with 4 bush of wheat & 8 1/2 bushel of peas got 4 bushel of the peas from Bob bought 100 of flour five dollars & half the 110 & 100 of indian meal fiefteen shillings paid hime two shilling & sixpence for grinding the four bushel of wheat

20 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Clapeson preach there was A quarterly meeting

21 Jock finished plowing cristies place & began to plow in harper field the boys & me chained for corn & potatoes

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