January 26, 1853 - February 2, 1853

1853 Jany 26th Mr Fitzgerald is Better. I am
also mending; we are cutting Big growth
in new ground & nearly done.- weather
very cold wind from N.W - clear —

27th Burning Plant Bed in new ground
above Johns spring,- nearly done cutting
Big growth., my wife & Jerry gone to Mrs Hunts
Jacob gone to Mill, Killed 2 Hogs this
morning weather cold this morning^clear &,

28th Fine day clear, Burnt Plant Bed
in new ground yesterday & finishing ^{& cutting} it to day
Henry Halling wood; expect to sew Plant
Bed this evening in new ground ——
Sewed Plant Bed 15 yrds square trenched & covered it,

29. We are cutting Big growth the other side
of Branch, & fixing place to burn another
plant Bed on Johns Branch Fed gone to
mill 7½ Bushels Corn & 2½ Bushels wheat etc
Fine clear weather very cold

30th clear fine day - Mr Fitzgerald better

31st Burning 2 plant Beds at new ground
On Johns Branch to day – & finished
Burning but not Choped up & sewed yet,
Henry again complaining & alse sick
ever since yesterday - fine weather,

Feby 1st Fixing 2 Plant Beds to sew this evening
Jordan & Lowry Halling wood Henry & alse
sick fine weather; Jacob went to CH
with Mrs Clements last Sunday went from home
Mr Neal got Leather sole & upper etc for me
a pair of fine shoes etc etc

2nd cloudy this morning & like for Rain
Henry & alse in House yet – Fed &
Sandy Halling straw in Rack & leaves ^stablesto
cutting in new ground & if it don't Rain
we shall go to Halling wood at 12 ocl.
Jacob has not come yet Jacob come ^{at 12 ocl.}