24.
1864
| May | 27 | 2 men cutting timber for shed; McC. returned with team. L. saw the horses, & shot a fine Turkey. I lost most of the day making butter. |
| 28 | 2 Men quarrying stone for floor to shear on, 1 out, after horse. I went some miles out with Nairn; feed very good & abundant. L. went down to "Dig-dn". | |
| 29 | (Sunday) L. returned from "Dig-down". | |
| 30 | Men cutting battens for shed. 1 & self working at home clearing out house, looking to provisions & other things, re-salting beef, making butter. | |
| 31 | 2 men as above. McCourt & self ploughing. Lewington brought in all horses. Sheep counted; 354 or 5 which is right with 3 dead and 9 killed. |
| June | 1 | 1 Man digging trenches to fold, 2 ploughing 1 clearing bushes out of the wall. |
| 2 | As above. | |
| 3 | Men as above. Self making harrow. Ln. shot a Turkey. | |
| 4 | McCourt & Joe carting timber for shed. Laing making drains to fold, self finishing harrow, making noseboards. First ewe lambs. | |
| 5 | (Sunday) | |
| 6 | Two men ploughing[1], I at drains, self cutting steps & blocks & working about place. | |
| 7 | Men as above, self seeking lost sheep; (not those of the house of Israel) but 2 with lambs. Lewington came home much hurt from a severe fall with his horse. | |
| 8 | 1 Man & self ploughing. McCourt after horses & with cattle. Lewington ill. Laing at drains. Mollingunn with lambs. |
- ↑ First attempt to grow corn.
