August 17th

Saturday this was a fin morning george and I was at the {Turneph?} {Howing?} William was at the ganplaugh all day Charles Mary was her last night Havey rain last Night Thunder light

August 18th

Sunday this was a fin morning Very warm Mother John Hugh and I went to Church Dr Barrie was {Illegible} gave up in this Sermon

August 19th

Monday This was a Dull morning I went with a Heffer to the Bull it was raining a little I went to William Black {pen mark} and had to go to Peter Machan at last William was Plaughing all day after tea we took in {Illegible} load of Oats the last of our Harvest

August 20th

Tuesday this a fin morning I was cuting the Peas & Oats William was g Plaughing all the Afternoon I was Harroo the follow little Warm to day

August 21th

Wednesday this was a fin morning I was Druwning out the lunch in {Illegible} fellow William was finished the ganplaughing after tea we was clening sum wheat

August 22th

Thursday this was a fin morning we was tacking out manuar all day 12 load Very hot all day William was unloading manuar

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