F. 19th. Caroline helping in Harvest.

S. 20th. Caroline helping in Harvest. Robert father & Fred Hauling two loads for me.

S. 21st.

M. 22nd. Robert, Caroline & Father with Roberts Oxen hauling wheat to Robs Barn for me Iden Gobles Wagon all day.

T. 23rd. Sold Philips old horse power to Dilman Bricker for which he agreed to stand good for the sawing of Four Thousand Five hundred feet of Lumber (as good as 18 dolrs. cash) Robert, Caroline Father and Robs Oxen per day. The oxen only half day. hauling home wheat,

W. 24th. Caroline dall day

Th. 25th. Caroline all day. Born & Man Cradling. Robert & Father hauling wheat this afternoon. Father & Me by the Barn all day.

F. 26th. Caroline all day. James Davidson Cradling all day. Myself whole day by the barn Father half.

S. 27th. Father & I by the Barn. Caroline half day by the wheat. James Davidson half day by the wheat. Robert & Father all day after sleepers to to Saw Mill.

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