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May 22, 1902
This has been a good growing day. The almost daily showers and warm breezes make all kinds of vegetation jump. It has rained a very heavy shower this evening. I went over to W. Ritchie’s for a load of hay … Continue reading
May 21, 1902
A warm day with a South wind blowing all day. The corn which I planted last Sat. is coming up. I have been dragging (pulling a harrow) today. Was driven out of the field by rain this evening at 5 … Continue reading
May 19, 1902
A fine day tho very windy. Wm. Ritchie was over this morning to buy corn, but found it all gone. Am getting some hay from him. I finished planting the South Bottom today. Yesterday, Sunday, we, Harve and I, went … Continue reading
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May 17, 1902
A fine day but showery. Pa and Frank began to shear the sheep today. Harve covered the late potatoes this P.M. I finished planting the North Bottom field this forenoon and spent the afternoon on the South Bottom. Received a … Continue reading
May 15, 1902
A very cool day, uncomfortable to work. Started the planter today, planting the brush ground south. Started on the North Bottom this P.M. but broke the checkrower and had to stop and repair it. Planted nearly eight rows of potatoes … Continue reading
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May 8, 1902
A fine day but cool: It is best for work, tho not so good for growth, Myrtle is much quieter this evening. Our early potatoes were finished.
May 7, 1902
Have been plowing all day. Stirred up the patch for early potatoes which Pa was at the planting of Mon. Abby Myrtle and I went to Jefferson; returned in the evening thro the rain as it rained all afternoon. Grass … Continue reading
April 28, 1902
A model spring day and the grass is growing splendidly. I am starting the plough on the piece which I broke last spring. The first lamb came this morning. Harve sowed the west slope of the hill field today.
April 25, 1902
We got a fine rain last night which was much needed as the ground had become quite dry and grass was growing slow in consequence. We ran sheep into the lot this morning but they kicked out at noon. We … Continue reading
April 21, 1902
April 21, Monday I went down to Hexie (creek) this A.M. and straightened up the fence which had been torn down last winter by wood haulers. On running a line on the south, we found that we had been pasturing … Continue reading