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1861 Augt 7th & 8
I sewed a beautiful Turnip patch East of the house,
had a good season.

1861 March 25
Planted the field about 30 acres North of the garden
in the white Northern Corn

Apl 1 Week 2nd Week 3d Week 4 & 1st May
planted the field next Jaggers in our Ala pale
yellow Corn
planted the long field & field next it on
the North, pale yellow Corn
planted the North West field yellow
planted the Clover field both sides of the branch
in the Northern White Corn.

1861
12 May Rained
18 May Rained
8 June Rained
[hand pointing] long dry spell crops suffering much
Not until 1st July Rained a welcome shower
4 July Rained a little all day
5 July Verry little
16 July Rained a good Season
18 July Verry light
21 July - at night
21 July ------------
29 July little
7 Augt Rained ) Sewed turnips
8 Augt Rained )
9 Augt Rained
10 Augt Rained
11 Augt Rained
No rain from 8th June to 1st July
The Crops are made & I quit keeping time of Rains

To Dress Sheep Skins
While green and fresh take off all the flesh and pelt then