Julia Brumfield Diaries

A good day Ben & Jim finished the ditch and cleaned out the springhouse. Jim plowed this evening. Ben worked on his car a little. Josie baked a cake this morning. Together we got dinner then I went to Reynols's. Bruce is at home. He brought Mollie some of the nices candy I most ever saw.

Christenia was colering eggs for Easter. Johnson was fixing his tobacco land. Jim set one turkey today. Hope that the others will set soon.

A cloudy cool day. Jim plowed all day. Ben cleaned up the branch in the morning. Henry and Edna went to school. Come home at noon & Ben and Josie and all of the children went to Mount Airy to a spelling bee. I staid at home a while. Norman Booker & family went to Level Run and to Jim Bookers fish trap. They had a fish fry. It was very nice much better than I expected. There was a crood there and all seemed to enjoy the sport. Norman Bookers horse got cut in the wire fence yesterday. I do so much thank them for taking me with them.

A cloudy day and a little rain. Jim and Ben worked most of the day. The children went to school. Franklin has a cold. Josie & I got a snack for dinner. Josie washed dishes. I went to Renon and to see Kate Harvey. Had a pleasant evening. I walked there and back. Some thing I won't do many more time without a change. I have to do so much hard work here that I can't get no rest and then don't do half eneough to suit them that I do for.

A clear cool day. Jim and Ben worked on a peice of new ground all day.

Henry and Edna went to school. Josie has bin sick all day. Ben is complaining to night. Hattie Gilbert washed here today.

Josie found her pin that she lost a week or so ago. I am miserable. There is so much that is needing to be done and no one much able to do. And them that could be so much help is not willing but there will be some sort of a way provided for the children.

A cloudy day most of the time and some rain. Ben and Josie both sick. Josie creeps about but should be in bed. The children all have colds. Jim went home this evening. I hope that he may come home alright.

Henry done the feeding tonight. Henry went to Mr Bookers and got some flour.

Mollie and Christenia Reynols come a few minutes this evening. Jim carried some butter to Gretna for me. I was glad to get it off.