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John Jeffrey Diary, 1877-1879
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do 1877 Alexander Smith Bull
April 14th Mary Buld John Smith B February 14th 1878
May 14 Mary Buld 2 times
June 1st Bell Buld Jn Smith B
June 20th Bell Buld 2 times 1878
July 25 Bell Buld 3 times time up May 22nd
August 22 Bell Buld 4 times McBeuth Bull
Beauty Buld June 13 A Smith B
time up March 13th 1878
Janey Buld July 5th J. Smith B
Janey Buld July 26th time April 26th 18
Aberfoyle
28 1878 Put the Ram with the Sheep
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Aberfoyle
Aberfoyle
Aberfoyle
M Cockburn Mare took the Horse June 11th
Star took the Horse May 1th 1877
30 |
93 |
90 |
270 |
$2790 |
11 |
2801 |
Turnips |
180 |
180 |
70 |
180 |
610 Bushels |
30 |
10 |
10 |
50 |
90 |
14 |
50 |
154 |
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