April 22, 1852 - April 30, 1852

1852 april 22nd Sent Henry to Millers Mill
with 3 Barrels Corn Halling out manure this
morning & fencing around new ground –
Weather cleared off & yet cool Halling out
manure this morning – etc etc —
Rode Hester to mount airy & the Mill I returned
about 12 oclock o[r] 1 oclock & before sun
down she had her first colt. very good
looking indeed for her age & size –

23rd Halled out manure waggon & cart &
all Hands Sent alse & Jordan to shop this mornig
A Fine day weather moderate ———

24 Halling out manure Lila & Henry
both Sick Doct Thompson has been 2 times to
see Henry & Doct^WalkupTwice to see Lila, who
miscarried. & Henry I hardly Know ^{the matter}what is

25th both yet sick & a beautifull day -
Did not quite get Done Halling out manure

26. Moderate day a little cloudy
Hilling & Plowing in new ground ^{second yrs ground}or
Fed Halling wood Henry & Lila yet in house
tho both better, Rained to day ——
Went to Mrs Hunt to day to see her

27th Took down some short Tobacco in prize
Barn & packed it down this morning –
John Neal came here to work this morning
at 2/3 pr day If he does not stay longer than a
week or Ten days. If he stays a month I
to pay him 2/- pr day — Planting corn on
left Side of Path by middle barn in field -
John D Hunt & John D Coleman started
to Georgia about 2 weeks ago his family
has been sick since he left here -
weather Cool this morning, wind from NW-

28th Planting corn Mr James P Lewis Sent
Bransom 2 days to Lay off corn Rows for us

29th Planting corn below Malissas House

30 Planted all our bottom Land & began to
Plant at 12 oclock in fresh ground