march 17th

sunday this was a dull morning we was all at home it turn out a fine day we was all at home

march 18th

monday this was a warm day i was about all foremen i went to guelph with a load of wood the road is bad got home about 7 o'clock j.straw no more this spring got settled about the wood i had 12 1/2 {coroh?}

march 19th

tuesday this was a dull morning rain and snowing a little it fair up turn out a good day but cold i was about all day at home made a cost for hugh

march 20th

wednesday this was a very hard frost this morning i went away to look for the sheep got them all but one i got them back john switchburge it was a fine day i hire a {boy?} today

march 21st

thursday this was a dull morning it was snowing a little i was about home all foremoon the afternoon i went to mr kess rachel and migs and hugs along with me the road was bad

march 22nd friday this was a fine morning hard frost i was woring about home all day it was a fine day.

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