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Nathaniel E. Leeder Diary, 1859-1861
Nathaniel_Leeder_Sr_1859 Diary 16.pdf
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Craigs. Lambert ordered fifty Bushls. of wheat fall to be delivered at Shantzs to be paid for by the middle of October. Received of Mr J. George the sum of two & half Dolrs for Cord wood delivered to Lodge Trustees.
F 17th. Cut 54 stooks of wheat Fred (two days) chopping.
S 18th. Cut 38 stooks of wheat. Fred (two days) chopping. Salter cutting pease yesterday and today
M 20th. Salter finished cutting pease. Fred chopping Agreed with James Davidson to pay him 75 cts whilst working in the harvest and 50 cents per day when working at other work. James Davidson one day raking and binding. Cut fifty six stooks of wheat. Agreed to pay Joseph Forthey 21/4 Dolrs. for a Jack and edging plane. Lent 28 and 9 lbs of Salt with the bag to Joseph Fortney.
T. 21st. James Davidson working at raking & binding. Finished this forenoon cutting fall wheat in Philips lower field cut nineteen stooks. Commenced cutting spring wheat in the corner between Craig & John Gobles line cut 37 stooks. Mr. Joseph Shell ordered 14 bushels of fall wheat for seed. Fred chopping. Davidsons calf in pasture.
W 22nd. James Davidson in the harvest. Fred chopping. Cut wheat 5 stooks.
Th. 23rd James Davidson half day binding, & half day working in the barn. Cut 22 stooks of wheat.
F. 24th. James Davidson working in the barn. Fred yesterday & today:
Saturday 25th. James Davidson half a day in the turnips. Fred chopping. Paid my years Subscription for the Morning Star. till No 8 in the fourth Year. & received a receipt for the same.
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