Oct 2 Frost this morning froze part of the Tomatoes

Oct 6. picked about 600 bskts {baskets} this week of peppers and lots of Tomatoes started picking apples today

Oct 13. Picking apples. digging carrots. drawing Pumpkins to Canning Coy. most of week. the weather was cool, showery & windy.

Oct 16th Started market today it was fairly good.

Oct 20th finished picking apples.

Oct 27th. was to market on Tuesday and to Hamilton every day this week with a load of carrots, Turnips & Parsnips also shipped 65 bbls {barrels} apples this week at $4.50 a barrel and 21 boxs Onions @ $2.25

Oct 29 Rained all day

Nov 3. weather has been rough & cold all week till today which is fine have been drawing loads to Hamilton every day nearly.

Nov 10 weather has been fine all week.

Nov 17 weather has been fine and dry. ploughing all week.

Nov 15th weather has been fine till this afternoon. Cold north East Rain starting.

Nov 16 very cold unloading first car of manure

Dec 1st weather has been cold & frosty. unloading manure

Dec 6th Finished another car of manure

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