May 1920

SATURDAY 15

Done chores and finished sowing the 14ac field in forenoon. Brock cultivating in forenoon and harrowed the 14 ac. in afternoon. Da picking up a fence bottom on other place in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Bright during but real cold night.

SUNDAY 16

Lizzie Hillborn here in forenoon. Brock to town at night. Fine bright day and much warmer.

MONDAY 17

Done chores. Working on 7 ac in field this side of windmill. Diced, cultivated, sowed and lookign like rain but guite a breeze.

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