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April 19, 1902
A fair day, tho complaint of the coolness is almost universal. The boys are at work on the telephone line putting up the wire. I went to town today, taking back the woven fencing which I had tried to put … Continue reading
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April 18, 1902
A cool day with a high wind blowing all day from the North. I put in braces for the sheep pasture this A.M. This evening I went to Churdan having tried vainly to make a decent job of putting up … Continue reading
April 14, 1902
Monday, April 14th. I returned from Dana today, having gone thither with Ernest last night. This was my first trip to this part of the county. Found a very pretty farming country, tho this is no rarity in Iowa. This … Continue reading
April 12, 1902
Another cool day. I worked on the sheep pasture this A.M. and went to Churdan in the afternoon. Took two hogs to town which weighed 550 @ $6.50 per cwt. (550 lbs X 6.5¢/lb = $35.75) Sold two loads of … Continue reading
April 10, 1902
I took the plows and buggy wheels to Scranton this afternoon, paid J.B. Williamson four $. J.P. Miller called at noon.
April 8, 1902
It froze last night and the ground was quite solid this morning. Tonight it looks rainy. The wind has blown all day from the S.E. I have been chopping poles on the west side of the plot which I will … Continue reading
April 5, 1902
Closing another week, a nice shower fell this P.M. I spent the forenoon at the unfinished task of yesterday, manure hauling from the horse stables. This afternoon I went to Churdan, I saw the drawing of F.J. Shwab’s sewing machine … Continue reading
April 3, 1902
I have spent most of this day in hauling manure from the barn. Took five loads on to Henry’s meadow. Received a check from Congle Bros. to am’t of $1.04 for calf hide. The grass is growing nicely at present … Continue reading
April 2, 1902
This has been almost a model spring day tho rather cool for growth; a light breeze from the N.E. tho not enough to make any trouble in hauling straw. I brot two more loads from Pounds today.
April 1, 1902 All Fools’ Day
I have never attempted to learn how this came to be so designated, but certain it is that this is a season of uncertainties and one is often fooled by vain hopes or unwarranted caution or fear as to the … Continue reading