October 12, 1858 - October 19, 1858

Oct 12th It Rained this day firing Tobacco etc

– 13th I went to Cedar Hill had the House
washed out gathered some apples cutting down
corn, Jacob gone to Lynchg - here & they
are Housing our last Cutting filled new
Barn firing 3, & had to carry some of new
ground to mountain Barn,

14th Began to Plow for wheat yesterday in
Lot Sewing to day firing Tobacco, getting
succors & Knocking Tobacco stubble after
plows, etc. overseer made Barn door
yesterday Hung it etc etc
Mr Hunts John came here this morning
to Build overseers house chimney
Buck Halling wood & Rails this evening

15th Sent cart to shop to have Tire Cut this morning
on one wheel Mr Chumbly sent 2 Bus wheat
& I sent 4 Bushels Corn to mill we are
sewing wheat etc cleaning out Trenches.
Lowry came down last night to Sew
wheat. Finishing firing Tobacco to day
John Jordan & little Henry building chimny

16th Buck carrying shingles to Cedar Hill
carr^d 32 lbs Bacon in 6 lb Bacon for Kitty
& Fed till 24th or 25. Balance for working
etc,- Cutting down ^ ^corn up there sewing wheat
here cutting down corn etc working
on chimny etc

17th Stayed at home this day -

18 went to Court on by Cedar Hill & Mr
Hunts to get Kates school acc^t & failed to
get it etc Sewing wheat here etc finished
up at Chumbleys sewing Corn Land

19th Mr Wyatt not at Cedar Hill yet
halled 2 Loads shingles up there to day