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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1915-1917
Frank McMillan Diary 1915-1917 27.pdf
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March 20th. man started work today started unloading manure for hot - beds.
March 21st First day of spring. Cool & clear with north & East winds.
March 23rd Showery today from the South.
March 24. Transplanting Cabbages & Tomatoes.
March 26 Transplanting Tomatoes
March 29 Rain in the morning turning very cold in afternoon
March 28 & 29 very cold & windy. transplanting Sweet Peppers.
March 30 unloading car of manure.
March 31 another car of manure arrived with 47 tons on it
April 1st. Raining today
April 2nd started unloading manure, stopped by rain
April 5th Finished unloading manure. Raining again this afternoon.
April 6th Good Friday Cold with north & East winds. with Rain & Snow
April 7th Clear & very cold north wind Planting Peppers
April 8th Easter Sunday Clear & Cold. with north wind. heavy frost last night. got some plants frozen.
April 12th very cold heavy frosts every night Transplanted Hot Peppers and Egg plants.
April 14th sowed 1 lb Danver Onion seed. a little smaller
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