amounts up to about 20 000 tomatoes 10000 Cabbages & 12 600 peppers. turned very cold tonight Had to put out a fire in Geo Hammond chimney this afternoon.

Sunday April 5th. Clear & very cold ground frozen hard but plants alright so far. Bonifaces & Grandpa Mac all here.

April 6th. got 500 3 in {inch} tile for cherry orchard cost $27.50 per 1000. started putting in after dinner.

April 7th. Finished the 500 tile today it was good digging.

April 8th got 400 - 4 in tile very hard digging today down near the big drain

April 9th. Weather fine putting in tile yet.

April 10th. Easter Friday Eas Good Friday, had a few drops rain this morning. cloudy most of the day. with South west winds. finished draining before noon put 1225 tile in. Started gathering brush

April 11th. gathered brush in the morning fixing at sprayer in the afternoon. not ready yet.

Sunday 12th April. Easter Sunday. cold & cloudy north & East winds

April 13th. Spraying

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