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Monday the 17th Novr 1856. Thrashed 47 1/2 Bu Rye in the
Cassel Barn

Tuesday the 18th Novr 1856 Halled the Rye & Straw &
Some Oats from the Cassel Barn quite cool

Wednesday the 19th Novr 1856 Sowed Rye in the old
Roberts orchard with 4 plows

Tuesday the 2nd Dec 1856 been raining about
half the time for the last three weeks we have
been fencing at James town for the last 10
days when it was not raining we are
nearly done fencing in about 120 Acres in a
a pasture for sheep & Dry cattle
Rained Hard to day

Tuesday the 16 Dec 1856 Ki;;ed 21 hogs
that weighed 3384 [tie?] been up 2 months
not verry fat Rains about Twice a
week

Saturday the 20th Dec 1856 Rained & sleeted all
day quite cold

Tuesday the 23rd Dec 1856 Killed 19 hogs
weighing 2032 lbs making in all 5416 lbs of
pork killed this year verry cold this
morning Ther at 6 Deg above zero verry
cold all day cold cold cold to night at
sunset Ther at 18 Deg

Wednesday the 24 Dec 1856 Commenced Halling
Ice 3 in Thick halled 12 Loads

Thursday 25 the Dec 1856 Hired negroes to hall
Ice to day at 16 cts Loaded [?] 7 Loads
Dull Times - no Christmas frolics

Friday 26 Dec 1856
Halled Ice with 2 wagons
filled the house 2/3 full & the Ice got to Soft