Log in to Scripto | Recent changes | View item | View file
Cecil Swale Diary, 1904
Cecil Swale 1904 Diary 147.pdf
« previous page | next page » |
Current Page Transcription [edit] [history]
December MONDAY, 19 (354--12) 1904
Sent yg sow to Bucklands.
Filed narrow saw.
Bernie here.
Caught a she fox yesterday morning, where she jumped creek in Jordan Bay, very small. Think there is another there a big one.
TUESDAY, 20 (355--11)
Swamping out posts morning.
Cut soft maple up.
WEDNESDAY, 21 (356--10)
Worked in swamp morning Sent a load of hay to Dr. Fisher afternoon 8° morning, 28° evening
Cutting black ash & elm.
Took Jersey to Greenlees Bull for a change
Transcription Tips
- Follow the example of transcribing provided in the first few PDF files of this diary.
- Click Edit when you’re ready to start transcribing.
- Click Detach to move the transcription box to a convenient location.
- Copy the text as it is, including misspellings and abbreviations.
- Start each new day with a new line. Otherwise ignore spacing and alignments.
- Use toolbar heading options for any headings in the text, i.e. diary titles.
- Use toolbar table generator for any tables in the text, i.e. finance records.
- Use toolbar comment option to add your own comments, i.e. illegible text or uncertain names or description of drawings.
- Use toolbar stroke through text option to transcribe crossed-out text.
- When done press "Save Transcription" to save your work.
- Note: If a line on one page appears to carry over on the same line on the next page, please check the next page and (if applicable) transcribe both pages together as if they are one page. Type your unified transcription under the first of the two pages.
- View more transcription tips.(Opens in new tab)