1855

May 22 Planted 1 1/2 Acres of corn & 1 1/2 bushel of ayrly potatos groung in good order

23 planted 1 bushel of Marinos 1 1/2 bushel of round cups on the 2 ridge from the corn then 8 bushel of the Thompsons 11 of cups & Eyeless 25 bushel of potatos in all on the Cristies place

24 sowed 1 1/2 bushel of barley on Do Do {Cristie place} A little showr last night ground very dry

25 sowed 6 bushel of oats in the harper field

26 sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats then 1 1/2 bushel of the large oats all in the harper field 14 bushel of oats in all the groung very dry that finished the Spring work we have not lost A minit this spring with rain

27 no Meeting to Day

28 washed the Sheep warm Day one of the sheep Died when washing

29 went to Morvies for lime got 13 bushel for ourself 4 for 2 Hogan 2 for Wm Doves paid 8 per bushel

30 got some fat pine to make tar cut it up & slack the lime Dry wheather

31 went to Brockville bought 7 bushel of corn paid 6S.3d per bushel 50 lbs barly 3 per lb 15 1/4 lb sole leather 1S. 6d per lb A coat 17.6 vest 10 cap 5 belt 2

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