1857

May 1 Plowed in the 2nd field frount of the House the boys drew stones to the Dich

2 went to Charlestown with A letter that sent here for Mr Roth heavy rain most of the Day roads very bad found Mr Roth at the Widow Johnstons

3 {line stroked through} no Meeting to Day there was a quarty Meeting at Lyn

4 plowed in the 2nd field John Ackland dug in the garden till the rain came on about 3 oclock

5 rained all night & the Day

6 Do Do Do made A drag for Wm Hogan & helped to Davis to make one

7 plowed A little this afternoon ground very wet the boys moved the fence below the house

8 plowed to Day, the boys drew the old rails from the line fence

9 finished the plowing of the 2nd field Wat began to plow in the field below the house

10 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown rain this afternoon very cold

11 plowed with both teems in the field below the house very hard frost last night & very cold all Day

12 plowed in the field below the house

13 finished plowing the field below the house in the forenoon then we began to sow & sowed 3 bushel of Peas in the 2nd field

14 Sowed 7 bushel of peas in he 2nd field wat plowed in the field below the little orchard {in margin} 10 bushel of peas in all

15 crossed draged the peas in the forenoon A little rain sowed 1 1/2 Bushel of scotch wheat in the 2nd field

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