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Cloudy & Rain
Ther. 70 Fri. Aug 4th, 1893 Wind
We have had a gentle
rain most of the morning, but
the farmers would say "not
enough". Afternoon Mrs: Jas
Bryan was here for advice &
medicine for her husband.
The boys helped us saw the
ends of the white oak log
I got to make a new "biscuit
block". We finished it, and it
makes a very good one.
I went to the mill & got a
bag of horse feed. I finished
putting "Paris Green" on the potatoes.
Henry Powell (of Sarah Jane) was
here with "toothache".

Cloudy & Clear
Ther. 68 [degrees] Sat. Aug. 5th, 1893 Wind
Clear and warm. I am suffering
somewhat with my _back, having
strained it, working at the biscuit
block yesterday and stooping over
in putting "Paris Green" on the
potatoes. Afternoon Alice Pierce brought
sister Harriet home. I bought new
wire "fly screen" for the office door.