Th. 19th.

F. 20th.

S. 21st. Building fence across the field above the barn and finished it this evening. Plowing all day. Rob diging post holes.

M. 23rd. Commenced to cut timothy hay.

T. 24th. Cutting the forenoon hauled some in this afternoon.

W. 25th. Cutting the forenon, hauling in this afternoon.

Th. 26th. Finished cutting and hauling.

F. 27th. Fixed my grain cradle and Rakes, Rob plowing.

S. 28th. Finished fixing the fence across the field above the barn.

S. 29th. C F S.s cow to bull.

M. 30th. Commenced to cut wheat (winter)

T. 31st. Hoeing corn.

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