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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