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Nathaniel E. Leeder Diary, 1859-1861

Nathaniel_Leeder_Sr_1859 Diary 60.pdf

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also 1/2 day with my Oxen. Omitted last Saturday 1/2 dozen fish of Uncle Iden. Rob 1/4 of a day raking and binding.

T 20th. Robert 3/4 of a day helping to Bind. James & ne helping him to haul in 1/4 of a day.

W 21st. Rob Binding 3/4 of a day Irons for Scythe Snaith 121/2 cts of MacLach.

Th. 22nd. Robert Binding. Finished cutting spring wheat.

F 23rd. James and myself helping Robert to cut his pease.

S. 24th. Hauling in fall wheat Robert helping me.

S. 25th.

M. 26th. Hauled in part of my Spring wheat Robert helping half a day. Borrowed of Rob # cut off lbs of flour. Philip half day to Mr Delfs with Beauty Cow to Bull.

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