May 1920

TUESDAY 18

Done chores. Da discing in furrow and sowing 4 ac behind low driving house. Brock cultivating and harrowing it, then started in middle of afternoon to plough 6 ac on other place 1st field from windmill Ike Mr Jsace here in evening. I over to Hoshel in evening, dull, mildy and foggy. Looking like rain.

WEDNESDAY 19

Donec hores and ploughing on other place. Brock to Wilmett in evening for eggs to eat. Cloudy and looking like rain, a little shower in night.

THURSDAY 20

Done chores and finished ploughing on other place. Brock over to see Tom Bertram about fertilizer nd round by warm. Heavy thunder storm went round about six o'clock. Only a shower here.

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