June THURSDAY, 26

Scuffled rest of mangels and hoeing all day. Brock to garden party at Moorefield. Cloudy in morning but cleared in afternoon and a nice night

FRIDAY, 27

Finished hoeing mangels about ten. Da started to scuffle corn and Brock working on strip back by ditch. Brock to {Gashen/Goshen?} in evening. I up to Roys. Fine bright day. Cool breeze.

SATURDAY, 28

Da finished scuffling corn by noon. Brock harrowed rape ground and burning roots. Both Ploughing on other place in afternoon.

SUNDAY, 29

Brock to church at night. Fine day.

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