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short , extended only to the barn . Here we
found wheat both in bin and mow, which
suggested "speculation" on the part of our
host. The cattle were up to their eyes in
clover hay , and looked very fine. A set
of stanchions brought forth some remarks
to the effect that our host had changed his
views in regard to them. But upon inqui
ry this did not prove to be the case, as "these
were only put in to hold the cows steady
while being milked , and to educate them
up to what they may look out for some
years hence. The overflow from the new
[dam?] was trickling into the trough, after
[travelling?] 2100 or 2200ft under ground. The advantages
of this permanent improvement will
long be felt, by both man and beast. On our
return to the house the minutes of Club held
on F. Stablers were read ; also a communication
from H. C. Hallowell, asking the appointment
of a committee to arrange for Farmers
Convention.
Question 1st Could I turn my man out, without
giving him 30 days notice ___
Ans __ Itwas thought not.
Ques 2 nd What is the best Kind of g arden fence?
Ans _ Barbed wire was recommended , but this has its objections so near your dwelling.
Ques 2 nd What is the custom in regard to tenants raising poultry ?
Ans Let them raise all the chickens they
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On line 1, # '196' is stamped in charcoal grey on the upper left-hand corner of the page.
In line 8, the 'or' in 'forth' appears to have overwritten something else.
In line 13, there is a small dash above the 'o' in 'to'.
In line 15, the 'om' in 'from' has apparently been rewritten.
In line 21, this writer also has a curved arced line leading into the letter 'a' in the word 'and.
This one is different than all others in that at the base of the arc there is a small line that goes from 6 o'clock to two o'clock.
In line 23, the 't' in 'to' has overwritten another letter.
In line 24, the period is circled.
In line 25, there are two small marks that lie side by side by side under the underlined superscript.
Sometimes there is only 1 mark. This mark appears as a single double quotation mark.
These marks resemble periods, single quotation marks, double quotation marks, or even mini dashes. These mark/marks will be present under all underlined or not-underlined superscripts unless otherwise noted.
In line 26, The writer uses '___' at the end of the line in place of a period.
These lines are written as one unbroken line.
In lines 27 & 29 the writer uses these same lines after 'Ans'. These lines are about 1/8 above the bottom of the line and are also unbroken.
In line 32, the arc of the question mark has two dots under it.