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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
April 18, 1902
A cool day with a high wind blowing all day from the North. I put in braces for the sheep pasture this A.M. This evening I went to Churdan having tried vainly to make a decent job of putting up … Continue reading
April 14, 1902
Monday, April 14th. I returned from Dana today, having gone thither with Ernest last night. This was my first trip to this part of the county. Found a very pretty farming country, tho this is no rarity in Iowa. This … Continue reading
April 12, 1902
Another cool day. I worked on the sheep pasture this A.M. and went to Churdan in the afternoon. Took two hogs to town which weighed 550 @ $6.50 per cwt. (550 lbs X 6.5¢/lb = $35.75) Sold two loads of … Continue reading
April 8, 1902
It froze last night and the ground was quite solid this morning. Tonight it looks rainy. The wind has blown all day from the S.E. I have been chopping poles on the west side of the plot which I will … Continue reading
April 5, 1902
Closing another week, a nice shower fell this P.M. I spent the forenoon at the unfinished task of yesterday, manure hauling from the horse stables. This afternoon I went to Churdan, I saw the drawing of F.J. Shwab’s sewing machine … Continue reading
April 3, 1902
I have spent most of this day in hauling manure from the barn. Took five loads on to Henry’s meadow. Received a check from Congle Bros. to am’t of $1.04 for calf hide. The grass is growing nicely at present … Continue reading
April 2, 1902
This has been almost a model spring day tho rather cool for growth; a light breeze from the N.E. tho not enough to make any trouble in hauling straw. I brot two more loads from Pounds today.
April 1, 1902 All Fools’ Day
I have never attempted to learn how this came to be so designated, but certain it is that this is a season of uncertainties and one is often fooled by vain hopes or unwarranted caution or fear as to the … Continue reading
March 30, 1902 Easter Sunday
A cold North West wind has blown all day and an occasional squall of round snow has fallen at intervals and at about six o’clock this evening a soft mess of snow fell in a few minutes whitening the ground. … Continue reading