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Clear
38° Ther. THURS. MAR. 31^st, 1898 N.W. Wind

I went to the insurance office to see
Allan Farquhar about hay, finding
he had none I went to F. Downey's
and engaged half a ton to be
delivered tomorrow or next day. I then
went to Ashton & paid Chas G Porter
$36.00 on acct. of Rent to Feb. 1^st/98
home to lunch. I also paid A. G.
Thomas & Co. $2.22 ballance due them.
After lunch Edwd Easton helped me
move the straw down from the hay
mow into the shed back of the
stable. "Old John" called. Went again
to the store before supper. Just at dark
Willie came driving "Sally" & Ernest's mule
to Ernest's wagon. to stay tonight & make
an early start tomorrow to Laurel
for his lumber.

Clear
33° Ther. FRI. APRIL 1^st, 1898. N.W. Wind.

Clear & cold this morning, ice formed
1/2 an inch thick on kitchen porch. After
early breakfast Willie started "John"
for Laurel with Ernest's wagon & mule
together with "Sally" & John's mare (the
mule in the lead.) Soon after Willie &
Edward also went driving "Charley" to the
phaeton. Edwd going to Lauren & thence
to Washington & from there to Purcellville
& Lincoln Va. to spend a week
with Charley. I walked to Ashton &
back before dinner. Ed. Easton went
to work at cutting & splitting the wood
at the wood pile. Our Edwd agreeing
to pay him 50 cents for cutting it all
(the ballance of the cord.) Afternoon
Willie Returned about 3.30 & leaving
"Charlie " & the phaeton walked to Ashton
to meet John with the wagon & go
with him to "Fairfield". F. Downey
sent me 1515 lbs of hay. & E Easton
helped unload it. I went to store after
supper.