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William Beatty Diary, 1886-1889

William Beatty 1886-1889 Diary 42.pdf

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1887

{Breeding dates}

April 10 {entry illegible}
Apr 24 got 800 Do
May 8 got 500 Do
May 30 took Doll to P{illegiuble}
June 20 Do Do again
July 21 Do Do again 1889 Foaled July 15
June 20 Spoted cow took the bull
July 1 Youngs Do Do Do
14 {illegible} Do Do Do
18 Young Lillie Do Do
put Doll to R Austin horse July 23 1869
Mary took Austins horse July 11
1889
June 10 Hailly cow took the Bull
Do 26 Youngs Cow Do
Do 28 Youngs 2 year old heffer Do agin August 2nd
July 6 Sick Cow Do
July 9 {illegible} Do Do
Do 25 Lillie Do Do
1870
Haily cow took Johnstons Bull June 24
Youngs cow Do Do Do July 1 the Bull was in the pasture again August
Youngs heffer Do Do Do July 12
Hailly heffer Do Bradleys Do August 6
Haily 2 year old heffer Do August 17
Ennis 2 year old heffer Sept 19

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