M April 1898

20 Boried 2.50 lbs oats from Sam. Merrill {has notes "oats is paid" and "Jan the 23 1899 oats paid"}

25 young pigs

26 Sowing 11 bushels oats on backfield on the flats.

1898

May the 11

Get hen on Scafle the second time

1898

May 23 Mrs. Bennagn put her cow in pasture

20 old mair

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