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Monthly Archives: May 2011
May 31, 1902
A fine day but cool threatening rain with a South East wind blowing all day. The air is dense and the cars make a very loud roaring on the North Western this evening. (Seven miles away between Scranton and Ralston.) … Continue reading
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May 29, 1902
I have been working the roads today. The weather is fine. We brot in a litter of young pigs.
May 28, 1902
This A.M. I finished the corn and in the P.M. we went and brot home the young steer.
May 27, 1902
Today I finished planting the piece of corn up by the school (Country School, Cedar #8) and began on the NW or Hill Field. The weather has been quite cool, there having been a light frost last night. Best flour … Continue reading
May 24, 1902
The mention of this date causes one to speculate as to what attention this day of all the year- in past years throughout the British Empire receives since the coronation of her (Queen Victoria’s) unworthy son (Edward VII). (May 24th … Continue reading
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May 22, 1902
This has been a good growing day. The almost daily showers and warm breezes make all kinds of vegetation jump. It has rained a very heavy shower this evening. I went over to W. Ritchie’s for a load of hay … Continue reading
May 21, 1902
A warm day with a South wind blowing all day. The corn which I planted last Sat. is coming up. I have been dragging (pulling a harrow) today. Was driven out of the field by rain this evening at 5 … Continue reading
May 19, 1902
A fine day tho very windy. Wm. Ritchie was over this morning to buy corn, but found it all gone. Am getting some hay from him. I finished planting the South Bottom today. Yesterday, Sunday, we, Harve and I, went … Continue reading
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May 17, 1902
A fine day but showery. Pa and Frank began to shear the sheep today. Harve covered the late potatoes this P.M. I finished planting the North Bottom field this forenoon and spent the afternoon on the South Bottom. Received a … Continue reading
May 15, 1902
A very cool day, uncomfortable to work. Started the planter today, planting the brush ground south. Started on the North Bottom this P.M. but broke the checkrower and had to stop and repair it. Planted nearly eight rows of potatoes … Continue reading
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