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 FEB. 6.

Same. L laid up with sore eyes. A could not find Lucy, so as Mr. M's business is pressing lent him Bobby for a trip to the DeGrey - Taylor very ill.

FEB. 7.

Usual work.

FEB. 8.

A & self as above. T making drain at stockyard, Mount started for DeGrey.

FEB. 9.

Same.

FEB. 10.

Work.

FEB. 11.

Felling and carting posts for stockyard, Harry (native) shot 10 ducks, much wanted.

FEB. 12.

Sunday. Native dog bit a lamb in front of house, had to kill it 36 lbs.

FEB. 13.

Counted sheep very carefully, 1 short, lost in moving flock home, present number 665, deficit 8. making sheep dip & fold very secure, as the sheep from some cause broke out of it at 3 a.m. luckily got them in safely.

FEB. 14.

W. & Mount returned with mare, left on Maitland. Same work.