Julia Brumfield Diaries

A clear colde day. There was ice this morning. I am expecting the fruit to be killed tonight.

Jim has not come yet. We dont know what to think is the matter. Ben cleaned up the land and plowed some today. Henry and Edna went to school today. They are in this room a sleep to night.

I sowed a border on Effies quilt to day. Josie got some salit for dinner to day. She worked on a dress for Mabel a while this evening. I went to Marvins a few minutes this evening. Carrie had finished a dress for Hazel.

A good day. Ben and Jim plowed all day. Jim plowed in the garden.

Josie washed a big washing for her. I got dinner. We had plant bed salit the first time this year. Josie made Edna a pettie coat. Finished it ready to wear.

I went to Marvins. They were gone to Renan. I staid there until they come back. Henry went to school. Edna staid to take care of Mabel.

A cloudy day. No rain until night. Ben & Jim hauled old rails for stove wood.

Josie and I washed then got dinner. I churned. Josie sowed some. This evening I went to Marvins. Carrie had washed. Paul is very much complaining. Hope he will get well soon. I went to the plant bed and cut salit for dinner tomorrows dinner.

A beautiful day. Ben & Henry fenced some. Jim disked some and harrowed some. Josie and I washed. Josie got dinner. I built a chicken coop. I went to the plant bed and cut salit for dinner tomorrow. Heard this evening that Mrs Edmons is bad off. I am sorry. I think so well of her. She is a good neighbor. I think she tries to do as good as she can.

A cloudy day. Ben and Jim got up stumps most of the day.

Josie ironed this morning and went to the plant bed and got salit for tomorrows dinner and made Mabel a gown and got supper. I went to Marvins this evening. Carrie finished Eva a dress whle I was there.

Virginia Harvey has put stiches on two of Hazels dresses and will put some on Evas.

Reese got some papers. He sent Henry two. Today was Denia Blairs birthday. She is 56.