1857

May 16 Sowed 5 1/2 bushel of scotch wheat in the 2nd field David draged wat plowed in the field below the orchard the Bett Maire was cast in A furrow & we had to take the foal from her it was dead

17 went to John Elinghams with the Buggy & took the corpse of A Baby of his to caintown & there was a child of Mr Leaders that died on Friday taken too both funerals took place at the same time in caintown the Revd Mr Benning preachd

18 David finished the draging of the 2nd field I sowed 4 1/2 lbs of flax seed on A ridge 50 pace one way & 6 the other drew dung for the corn with the old horses frost last night warm day

19 the woods begin to look green the young horses plowed in the field below the little orchard

20 finished Do plowing the field below the little orchard this forenoon sowed 4 bushel of Poll oats in the field below the house {cut off}ey Mare foaled this morning

21 Sowed 4 bushel of the Poll oats & 8 of the little oats John Ackland worked in the garden

22 Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Barley all in the field below the house this is the first day that is warm

23 Plowed in the field at the New Barn with the yonge horses drew dung with the old horses fine Day

24 the Revd Mr McMurry had the sacrament at the stone church

25 Sowed 8 bushel of wheat below the little orchard & 1 pailfull of the chinea wheat Samuel Innis fixed A wheelbarrow

26 planted about 1 acre of corn at the New Barn

27 plowed at the New Barn

28 finished plowing the field at the New Barn

29 3 1/2 bushel of York reds one bushel of cups

30 sowed 9 1/2 bushel of Peas & oats in the harper field finish the Spring work

31 no Meeting to Day

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