April 4, 1853 - April 16, 1853

1853 aprl 4 our waggon got back from Lynchg
in the night in a thunder Storm Rain very
hard. gone 3 days – coltering Raking & burning
Log Heaps in new ground fencing –

8 we have since 4th been Plowing for corn sewing
Oats coltering in new ground & began yesterday
to hill in new ground - finished sewing
Oats at mr Neals yesterday sewed about 9 Bus. there
We have sewed upwards of 60 Bus. now
this Day we are sewing Oats this morning Plowing
up Garden^{Sewed nearly 700 Bus} Manuring Plant Beds at new ground
Fine weather we have burnt all Our Logs^etc

10th Sent 2½ Bushels wheat for flour to ^Mill Millers
- coltering in new ground Plowing for Corn
nearly done in Johns field except some
wet spots- Sent this morning 11th with wheat
11th for me to eat. Plowing for corn
in Johns field, finished Halling little side
in new ground cloudy & like for Rain
Planted Sweet Potatoes yesterday, & water
melon seed, carried young cattle
to mountain took filmore off of
wheat Bet white sow got Pigs but
we cant find her yet. ^{found her with 5 Pigs} cut Bets calf

15 went to mill yesterday to Millers 7½ Bus
corn 2½ wheat for me began to Plant Corn
with Guano on Hill the other side Johns
Branch yesterday & laying off for a day or
Two before with Two Horses, Halling manure
out this morning to Johns field to Plant
Corn clear & cool - tobacco Plants small
19 Lambs to the day & 1 at House clear & cool

16 began Plant corn again planted
nearly all the other side Johns
Spring Rained stoped us & we
are striping Tobacco