Thursday 14th.

Friday 15th. Salter working

Saturday 16th. Do. 60 of Shrubs of Shantz. Thrashed 44 Sheaves of oats.

Sunday 17th.

Monday 18th. Thrashed 82 Sheaves.

Tuesday 19 Thrashed 20 Sheaves

Wednesday 20. 41 Bushels of oats to Stafford at 2.3 d. 4.12.3 Paid to Ruby on my account.

Thursday 21. Sold 4 Bushels of oats 9.6 d. 1 Dozen Sheaves 3 shillings.

Friday 22nd.

Saturday 23rd. Thrashed 32 Sheaves of Oats

Sunday 24th.

Monday 25th. Thrashed 80 Sheaves for Reced. of Shantz 10 Dollars Paid J. Goble 15 Dollars.

Tuesday 26th. Do ditto 77 D.

Wednesday 27th.

Thursday 28th. Cleaned up 29 B. of oats. 90 lbs of Shrubs of Shantz 2 oz. of Mustard L & Ruby.

Friday 29th.

March

Saturday 1st.

Sunday 2nd.

Monday 3rd. Bag of Bran from father Bought S & paltry? 3 yorkers.

Tuesday 4th. Went with Fraser to Arran

Wednesday 5th. came from Arran. Reced of Fraser 6 dollars for Myself and team? and one dollar due me for work done whilst here.

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