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June 10, 1902
Tuesday I spent the forenoon pulling Morning Glories. I hived a swarm of bees, or tried to, but they returned to the old hive. This afternoon I went down and helped Henry (Stephenson) put in the drift wire on the … Continue reading
June 6, 1902
A most disagreeable time as it rained so hard last night that all the drift wires are washed out on the creeks and the fields are smooth as if stroked with a plank. I have spent the day, or most … Continue reading
June 2, 1902
This has been a very wet day as this surpassed the heaviest rainfall of the season, which has been unusually light.
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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Tagged Decoration Day, farm life, Memorial Day, raccoon river, ralston, scranton, weather
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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