April MONDAY,25 (116--250) 1904

Old saw pigged eleven today, took them from her as they came. George after separator. I boiled in afternoon 4 1/2 gals syrup. Cut wood for engine. Jim here.

TUESDAY, 26 (117--249)

Thrashing colverseed today will Crandon's machine. Takes 2 with machine & 5 others, put through twice, last time must be fed slow or seed elevator chokes. Put through7 loads for 13 bushels. Got through by 2:30

WEDNESDAY, 27 (118--248)

Packed 32 m.rats, 5 fox, 2 skunk, 1 mink, 2 coon = $23.00 Packed meat away. Began stoning we stoned 7 acre oatground Ernest began plowing in afternoon. Fairly warm today.

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