THURSDAY, SEPTEBMER 13, 1870.

I finished drilling half of the ten acre field this forenoon. We have adopted a new plan in puting in our wheat, of harrowing after the drill. It seems to be a great improvement on the old plan. Mr. Thurlow was here to day looking after stock. He is going to buy my lambs or rather, has bought them at about one two dollars & twenty five cents per head. Mr. Fulton one of our neighbours sent me a pup to day according to previous agreement. A fine one it is, too.

FRIDAY, SEPTEBMER 14, 1870.

We hoped to have finished our seeding to day but failed on account of rain this morning, I am affraid that we are a little to late, as there is every appearance of a heavy East Storm soon, and the field is not quite all sown. Have had a number of men here to day after cattle, sheep, hogs &c. Sold three little piggs, and have partly made a bargain with Mr. Wo{illegible} to exchange sheep. He lives on the Old Graham place which is a light sandy soil making a good change.

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