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John Jardine Sr. Diary, 1872-1879
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7 | Thursday I commenced to cultivate in my corn agin it is very hot wheather |
8 | Friday it rained god shour this morning I went to the blacksmith with my mairs and got 4 shous on them in the afternoon I finished cultivating my corn |
9 | Satuerday I commenced to harrow in the field by the barn about half past 10 O clock I run the harrow tooth in my big toe that laid me up the billious fevour came back on me agin I was very sick |
10 | Sunday my toe is very painful and the fevor make very sick to day |
11 | Monday forenoon I am sick yet in the afternoon I got a good deal better |
12 | Tuesday I am alittle beter this morning I got help this morning & throwed my horse & cut that wort of dan I am not able to doe anything yet |
September the 11 1873 | |
11 | Wednesday I am thrashing for my self to day |
12 | Thursday I finished thrashing to day for my self about 3 Oclock this afternoon |
13 | Friday I am thrashing for boby vickerman to day |
14 | Satuerday thrashing for vickerman |
15 | Sunday I took James out as far as H Honsberger as he is going back to work to tomas Mosey |
15 | Monday thrashing for John Manan to day it is fine weather |
16 | Tuesday finished thrashing to day for John Manan |
17 | Wednesday thrashing to day for Tomas Atkerson |
John Jardine |
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