May 17, 1853 - May 31, 1853

1853
may 17th Hilling 3rd yrs Land for tobacco & putting
Guano in the Hill Henry Plowing on branch
for Corn, Jordan & Sandy coltering in Second yrs ground

18. Hilling in 3rd yrs Land. Coltering in Second
clear pretty weather, Jacob Cate ^{had measles} Clem & Jerrys
only 2 cases of mumphs Jacob & Jerry

19. Finished planting corn & Peas this day
before 12 Oclock & Replanted Corn —
Federick gone to Millers Mill 8 Bus Corn
Hilling in fresh ground windy & cool
Began at 12 Oclock to Plow in Corn

22 went to Prayer meeting —

23 Plowing & Hilling second yrs Land

24 Planting Tobacco to day D^o—— D^o

25 Planted new ground & nearly done the
3rd yrs Tobacco Land, sent Jordan^{to Plant Tobacco for Plants} to Kelly
Jacob Cate clem & Jerry has had measles
Jacob & Jerry the mumphs sallie Peggy
and Several had the mumphs or a little swelled
under the Jaw catharine S Catharine clem
Jordan and Lowry

28 Plowed & weeding fresh ground at mountain
yesterday & coltering 2nd yrs Land Plowing in
corn field clear & cool till yesterday & warm to day
Hilling to in 2nd yrs Tobacco Land & Plowing
in Johns field replanted Cotton & Broom Corn
wed Sweet Potatoes Day before yesterday
Loaded waggon for Lynchg monday morning

30 waggon started to Lynchg this morning 1 Hh^d
Seconds adkinson to have it Sold, Hilling in 2nd
yrs ground for Tobacco,

31st Finishing Hilling this morning in ^{for Tobacco} 2nd yrs Land
cloudy & Likely for Rain, Cate sick^{last night} again