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William Beatty Diary, 1860-1863
William Beatty Diary, 1860-1863_41.pdf
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1862 {probably June}
| 1 | the Revd Mr Preached in the School house | |
| 2 | plowed on the East side of the path north of the first ditch I draged in the North field | |
| 3 | Sowed where Ad plowed yesterday Ad plowed North of the house George White George Johnston & Humpery Younge plowed with him got a fine job done Sowed 1 bushel of Barley next the house then some wheat & a large pailfull of flaxseed next the ditch | |
| 4 | plowed East of the barn & sowed some oats | |
| 5 | finished plowing East of the barn sowed some wheat that I got from C & B Younge | |
| 6 | finished the plowing North of the ditch west of the path & the furrowing up Humphery Younge worked 3 days plowing the first day he sowed some peas for himself | |
| shower of rain | 7 | Ad went with Hump to wash there sheep we finished the sowing & draging Sowed in all 30 bushel of oats, 11 of Peas 28 of wheat 1 of barley 1 large pailfull of flaxseed the ground very dry there is no grought a sprinkle |
| 8 | the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the School house in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch in the afternoon | |
| 9 | drew dung frount of the house for turnips | |
| 10 | plowed for turnips & buckwheat ground dry | |
| 11 | finished plowing & draged it before sowing | |
| rain | 12 | plowed six furrows & scrape a ditch across the peice Sowed a large pailfull of buckwheat & a peck of hungarian seed furrowed up for the turnips a fine Shower this evening |
| 13 | Ad & billee went to the old place for the sheep & a load of lumber & raked & sowed the turnips | |
| 14 | fixed some bunks Ad billie & J McIntosh brought the sheep & a load of lumber |
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