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Clear
Ther 69^o MON. MAY 2^d, 1892 Wind S.W.

Quite warm today. I finished
putting "snaps" on Surry curtains and
commenced hanging them but it was
so hot in the carriage & I quit.
Susanah Nugent was here for advice
and medicine afternoon. I worked in
the garden & washed phaeton & buggy.
I rode to Ashton with W who drove
"Frank" to "Cincinatti" and brought Mary
Wilson to a Base Ball" game Miss Connell
took the school children out into
the woods for a "May day Pic Nic", Edwd
going with them. Mrs Hardy sent for
advice & medicine for herself. We had
quite a little thunder gust towards evening
but not much rain. More wind; it was quite
heavy south & north of us, having divided,
before it reached us. Beautiful sunset.

Ther. 68^o Clear SW Wind
TUESDAY 3^d

Beautiful morning. I drove over to
see Chas T Hill again about plowing
the lot. Edwd with me. We made a nice
call at Lizzie Tyson's Grove Hill &
also at Riverside for a few minutes.
Afternoon C.T Hill plowed the lot &
ran the harrow over it. but it is rougher
and in worse condition than I remember
to have ever seen it. John W Johnson
was here for advice & medicine.
I rode "Frank" down to see Cosh's
child again towards evening.

Ther. 70^o Clear Wind Variable
WED. MAY 4^th, 1892

Quite foggy this morning but
cleared off and was very warm all
day. John W Johnson came about
9 . o'clock this a.m. and worked all
the rest of the day. Reset one of the
front gate posts etc. we planted some
early rose potatoes & sweet corn.
Willie worked in the garden.
Ruth Anne Bowen was here for advice
& medicine. I was sent for
and drove down to Ashton to prescribe
for Henry Ent, towards
evening. After supper W drove
"Fritz" over to Riverside to stay
all night and help his uncle plant
corn tomorrow all day.

Ther. 68^o Clear Wind E
THURSDAY 5t^h

Another beautiful day & much
cooler. Jno [W Johnson worked all day in
the garden getting it in order "rubbing"
harrowing etc. I drove to Ashton to see
Ent again. Mr Hannah Agent for
the G F Harvy Co: Saratoga N.Y.
was here. Afternoon I ordered a new
sign from Mr Ridge with "office hours"
etc. on it. Willie came home after
supper from Riverside where he has
been helping Bro Chas plant corn.
I altered the carriage house, taking
out the partition etc. Frank Robison
helping me.