Mar 2-28, 1833; May 13, 1833; Feb 26, 1835

the ²²²Sun upon the Ice on the trees, this 2nd
day of Mar being so clear & the Ice so white
on the trees my Wife Compares it to a Bride
I omitted to state that yesterday the 1st of Mar
it rained hailed & thundered & in the night
snowed Just enough to cover the ground

Sunday 3rd Mar The Ice still remains on the
Trees in a great measure the day not
quite as cold as Saturday, but as Brilliant
where the sun shines. Monday morning 4th
quite cold this day the Ice on the trees has
pretty much melted, Thursday March 28.

1833 It commenced snowing about 10 Oclock in the
morning & Continued snowing very hard till about
night,-

May 13th 1833 One of my Neighbors has
Just informed me spirits of Turpentine
will clear out the Lice upon Hogs. I
shall try the experiment —
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The same neighbor, Mr DJ has informed
me what is good for Vermin on Cattle Viz
–Take fresh Butter out of the churn without
any salt & put it in a vessel on the fire
- ¼^th of Sulphur to a 1 lb Butter melt
the Sulpher take it off & let it cool
& add a little ^Jill spirits of Turpentine
& then take a small portion & put
on the animals Back all the way &
the Vermin will soon disappear
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It Commenced Snowing Thursday 26th Feby
1835. Sunday It Commenced again Friday the
6th March It snowed & Saturday the
snow ½ Leg Deep My family that is
My wife & Malissa both very Sick