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John Jeffrey Diary, 1877-1879
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September 28th
Saturday this a fin morning We was thrushing all day got all the Wheat Thrush
September 29th
Sunday this was a fin morning We was all at the hom to day the Horses was working hard a Saturday
September 30
Monday this was a Dull morning turn out a fin day and Very warm we was Thrushing all day got all Thrush Put up 116 Bushels of Barley and 278 Burd of Oats Thare were very Damp
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