{Drawing of a diamond shap with "w" on top, "E" on bottom, "N" on right hand side and "S" on left hand side}

This bed planted one cow E & W. Raised corn Tulip, & N&S. Victoria tulip

May MONDAY, 2 (123--243) 1904

Acheson 2. Pd

Selves. 2. Pd

Ames.

Mahon 1/2 Pd

Bailey 1/2 - 1 grt Pd

Manley 1

Miller 1/2 Pd

Bought 1 bus Tim. seed 2.50 bag 2 cents

Took in syrup today.

Harrowing afternoon

E in {?}.

TUESDAY, 3 (124--242)

Took 7 head to old Davis place to pasture all labelled. 1 blk steer. 1 roan steer, 1 wh. heifer, 1 red heifer 2 red steer, (Bob tail) 1 woolly steer,

Turned out 7ea yrlings at home. 1 roan heifer, 1 blk & wh. steer, 1 blk steer(big) 1 red & wh. heifer. 1 red heifer 2 red steers.

WEDNESDAY, 4 (125--241)

Took 3 head cattle in to Parke 2270 X 4 90.80.40 $130.80

Sowed rest of 7 acres oats & seeded.

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