F. 18th. Agreed with Samuel Reother to prune, wash, and stake the apple trees in his orchard, for which he gives me the produce of the land and trees in the orchard also the use of the House and garden rent free. Fetched my plow from MacLachlins. And my wheel barrow from Kennedys three yorkers to pay.

S.19th. Traded Loging chains with Ben. Hilker. Paid James Stuart the 49 lbs of flour I borrowed of him sometime since. Our new cow calved.

S.20th.

M. 21st. Josiah Fortney ^1/2 day at 25 cts per day. Fred worked half day at his job.

T. 22nd. Josiah Fortney 1 day. Fred ^1/2 day at his job.

W. 23rd. Josiah Fortney ^1/2 day. Fred . working at his Job ^1/2 day. Paid Kennedy for fixing my wheel barrow I owe MLachlin 10 cts.

Th. 24th. Josiah Fortney 1 day. Fred working at his Job all day.

F. 25th. Josiah Fortney 1 day. Fred 1 day at his job.

S. 26th. Josiah Fortney 1 day. Fred at his Job 1 day.

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