July 17th

Wednesday this was a fine morning But very warm the {Illegible} at the {Illegible} all former the Afternoon the {illegible} the last of the Hay Rack up and the got it all in 3 touch {illegible} Sum Thunder little rain. Hardley damp the ground it is very Hot {Illegible} 28 loads of Hay in 1878 8 load in the stack

July 18th

Thursday this was a fine morning we work at the {Illegible (repeats multiple times)} About all day cam on a very Haveey rain today at fair up and cam on Very havey rain After tea got {Illegible} William {Illegible} down at the Black Smith

July 19th

Friday this was a fine morning we work at the {Illegible (repeats multiple times)} to 10Clock after that We start the Hervest got the {Illegible} Started doing well Put 73 shocks, very hayey lying Down

July 20th

Saturday this was a fine morning We was at the Wheat all day with the {Illegible} We put up 87 shock. Very warm all day

July 21th

Sunday this was a Dull morning a Thunder Storm last Night and very high wind it was a {friday or fair day} Mother and Maggy was at Curch

July 22th

Monday this was a fine morning, But a very high Wind all day we was at the wheat all day Put up 99 shocks it was Blowin all day

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