Volume 04 Page 0035

1876	Commenced planting	23rd March	Finished on
	Early in January, river at Augusta rose 27 ft., but the swamps being very dry we did not feel it. On 3rd April, river at Augusta 25 ft 7 in., swamps very full. On 11th our upper N.W. squares took in water, Barclay & Dr King flowed by the freshet. Our work in no manner interrupted. First appearance of May Birds 25th April, weather cool.		Commenced in No 12 East Hermitage 2 Bush. 1½ Pecks per Acre. 1st planting Nos 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 12. 13. E. H. Seed bought from Brewton plantation Savannah River, Estate Chisolm @ $2.00, Acres [Quarter moon] 25th March. The remainder of our planting was from Seed bought @ $2.00 from Daniel Heyward. viz: from Gowrie (which place he rented) 260 bush.; from Laurel Hill 470 bushels. 2nd planting 6th April 2 3/8 Bush's per Acre. [Full moon] 8th April Nos 2 E.H.; 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Gowrie, Acres. 3rd planting 18th April 2½ Bushels per Acre. [Quarter moon] 24th April: Nos 1. Gowrie; Open plant all rest of this year's planting Covered. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9 Gowrie, & No 1 E.H. Acres

Freshet: river at Augusta.
16th June 23 ft.
17" " 29 " 8 in.
18" " 31 " 9 "
19" " 28 " 4 "