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William Beatty Diary, 1886-1889

William Beatty 1886-1889 Diary 38.pdf

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1887

Nov 1 Jo plowed in the center field frost last night
2 Do Do Do Do
3 Do Do I plained & some stuff on North storm door fine weather
we killed the 2 old Hogs this morning Bruce helped 4 Jo finished the center field the frost has made the ground very dry & stiff
5 Jo began to plow in the North field next to where the fall wheat was there is grass seed come out the ground is very hard
6 Revd Mr Millard preached here at night
7 Jo plowed till about 10 oclock he then brock the plow point the Charley horse got lame in the hind leg the thigh is swollen I is doctoring him be rubbing it Kindles Spavin cure
8 Jo is putting wood in the wood shed the horse is not fit to work yet he is better some
9 Jo was helping Hump Young to thrash they finished at night fine day with wind
10 Jo put some wood in the house theres a fine rain most of the day
11 Jo plowed where the seeding did not catch last spring Charley horse is better
12 Jo is plowing in the same field
13 Revd Mr Millard preach this morning fine day
14 Jo finished plowing the stubble this morning Freeman McNiel came to help him to plow he had to go to the blacksmith to get his plow fixed & did I might say nothing P Moore New house took fire in the forenoon & was burned down his little boy set fire to some shaving while his father was away it was 2 stories & part of it 3 stories high with a tin roof the People turned with teams & waggons & drew water to save Mr Cliffs house one side of his house the shingles was nearly all burned off & the East Side clapboards nearly all burned off side note Heavy Rain most of the night & light shower to day
15 Jo was plowing a little this forenoon Freeman is helping they are plowing sowed in the North field South East quarter of the field

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