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Decr 17 We gathered 29 Wagon loads out of the field next A Dixon the North West field
this year 29
4 ½
(29 last year 130) 116
14 ½
the same amt both years 130 130 lbs

1862 Decr 23 Gathered out of the field next the Garden (large White Corn)
[table works properly in Word doc]
32 Wagon loads
4 ½
128
16
( last year 27 loads ) 144 144 lbs

Of the above field of Corn I put 23 Waggon
loads of Corn in a new Crib in the 4 1/2
Garden 92
11 ½
103 ½ barrels 103 ½

Gathered the field next Town 12 Acres of Northern Corn
[table works properly in Word doc]
22 loads 4 ½ barrels each
4 ½
88
11
Cribed in all Decr 24th 1862 99 barrels (8 barls to the acre)

99 lbs
786 lbs
(last year 736 bbs 1861) 736
this year the most by 50 lbs

1862 Decr 25th William came home from the South not verry well - - -

Blackberry Wine
To 1 quart blackberrys add 1 qt. boiling water let them soake 24 hours, stirring frequently. Strain To every