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May 27, 1902
Today I finished planting the piece of corn up by the school (Country School, Cedar #8) and began on the NW or Hill Field. The weather has been quite cool, there having been a light frost last night. Best flour … Continue reading
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 30, 1902
A good day but a strong wind has blown all day from the South East. Harve has been laid up all day yesterday and today with a lame back. Our phone was put in this afternoon. The old folk went … Continue reading
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