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May 1st Weather very cold, no grass cattle almost in a state of 15. starvation. Not a bird started on anything except currants and Gooseberrys. weathers continues cold no grass yet of any account?. 18 Alferd got here, weather cold yet, not a green leaf on apple or cherry? 20 tree, Went to mill chilly north wind, Lovina and Alferd went 21 to Mr. Irishs, First warmer day in may, grass begins to look quite green cattle can get their living birds begin to swell. 24 Had a dish of lettuce. We had six warm lovely days and the 25 effects is almost wonderful from bare leafless trees we have cherry and plum in full blossom and apple trees all budded and leaved out so they look quite green and the prospect for frost quite flattening Lovina started for Minnesota to day. 26 Rain cleaned the milk house June 18? Went to Chicago on a law trial 20. Had first Gooseberrys, 28 Had first Strawberrys. 29, Peter Styne died July, 4, Girls went to Chicago Edward came home with them 5 All went Strawberrying in Beaubins? woods, 11. Had first beets 12 Had first Cucumbers. went to hear Henriettas Fergusons funeral Sermon Preached had an awful thunder storm in the after noon Richard Haywood and wife stayed all night with us. 18 Went to Chicago horse ran away th^rew us out off the buggy 21 Had first ^new Potatoes Beans Peas and Squash. 27 Picked cherrys to dry 31 Went to Chicago carried carpet rags. August, 9