DECEMBER 1857
3. Thursday. James about horses in morn - , then at dung-
heap, Mick not here, ____ George about pigs &
mix food in morn - , then about sundries & clean up
drain by garden fence down old hill, saw some
wood in even g ______ Self about sundries____
4 Friday. James about horse in morn - , finish turn g
over dung-heap soon after dinner, then about
sundries & pile some boards, Mick not here, George
about pigs & mix food in morn - , about sundries &
finish drain down old hill by dinner, then saw wood__
Self fodder cattle morn - & even g , repair floor N o 2 cellar__
5 Saturday. James about horse in morn - , split some long pine
logs, heap up horse dung till 3 o 'C, then after wood
for Geo v rge till dark, Mick not here, George about
pigs &c, saw all sorts of wood________ Self fodder
cows in morn - , ^ at repairs about leg of dining table,
split both sorts of wood, do up horses & cattle_______
6 Sunday. M rs Greene & Anna dined with us yesterday____
Rob t here for some time in the morning________
7 Monday. James about horses morn - , & even g , thrash peas,
Mick not here George about pigs & saw wood___
Self about sundries & repair g old table____________
8 Tuesday. Ja v mes about horses in morn - , then draw wood
for himself, Mick split long pine junks in morn - ,
clean up peas till about 11 o 'C, then thrash peas, George
about pigs & sundries till about 9½ o 'C, then help clean up
peas & at sundries again_______ Self poorly all day,
fodder cattle in morn - , to the post, & do some repairs
in horse stable, do up horses & cattle______
9 Wednesday. James about horse in morn - , heap up horse dung
till dinner, then draw down 2 lead pea straw,
Mick thrash peas & help with straw____ George
about pigs &c, saw wood_____ Self fodder
cattle morn - & even g , grind ax, put bank on crotch___
10 Thursday. James about horses in morn - , finish heap up
horse dung by dinner, draw down a load pea-
-straw & clean up peas, Mick thrash peas till
dinner, help with straw & clean up_____
George about pigs, saw wood & about sundries___
Self fodder cattle in morn - , file old X-cut,
finish caulk porch & windows, do up horses & cattle___
11 Friday. James about horse in morn - , draw peas to Gran - ,
then draw wood for Ge v orge , Mick thrash oats,
Ge v orge about pigs &c in morn - , then at wood
for himself______ Self fodder cattle in morn - ,
at sundries till dinner, then file both hand saws,
& do up horses & cattle_____________
12 Saturday. James about horses in morn - , help catch lambs,
draw about ¾ cord of hard-wood from in front of
Barn at several trips on stone-cart, & about sundries
till dinner, then clean up oats & bring them down,
Mick thrash oats till about 2½ o 'C, then help clean up
&c______ George about pigs, sow wood & about sundries___
Self fodder cattle in morn - , butcher 4 young wethers,
split all sorts of wood, do up horses & cattle_________
13 Sunday. Self walk home with M rs Greene about
sunset, then back with the Misses Dyer's to Beechmont___
14 Monday. Jam v es about horses in morn - , then after boots for
his wife, George about pigs & water for wash g in
morn - , then clean out several stables, saw wood s ____
& about sundries_____ Self fodder Cows in morn -
walk to Rider's, kill 2 W. lambs, do up horses & cattle_____
15 Tuesday. James about horses, help butcher pigs, Fred
help at pigs, Payne help at pigs, George about
pigs &c in morn - , wash pork barrels & tubs, saw
wood, Rider butcher pigs____ Lay make
new rack for Poll' stall_____ Self look about__
16 Wednesday. James about horses in morn - , split some
long pine junks, then help carry up pork & weigh
it, salt & put it in cellar, George about pigs &c
in morn - , saw wood, help carry up pork & weigh
it, & about sundries____ Self fodder cattle morn - , &
even g , cut up the pork & cut up the head after dark___
17 Thursday. James about horses & pigs in morn - , then at
sundries & draw in 2 trips of dry pines till
dinner, then about 1 cord hardwood from Barns,
saw soft-wood, do up horses, pigs &c__ Geo v rge at home______
Self to Edward's after breakfast, hoop old beef barrel & about sundries____
