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MAY 30.
Men at usual work, cutting batterns for sheds. Self clearing out house, looking to provisions & other things; resalting beef, making butter.
MAY 31.
2 men as before. McC & self ploughing. Lewington brought in all horses. Sheep counted. 354 or 5, which is right with 3 dead & nine killed.
JUNE 1.
1 man digging trench to fold. 2 ploughing; 1 clearing bushes.
JUNE 2.
As above.
JUNE 3.
men as above. Self making a harrow. Lewington shot a turkey.
JUNE 4.
All employed. First ewe lambs.
JUNE 5.
Sunday.
JUNE 6.
2 men ploughing (First attempt to grow corn) Self cutting steps & blocks &c.
JUNE 7.
Men as above. Self seeking lost sheep; (not those of the house of Israel) but 2 with lambs. Lewington came home
