Jeremiah White Graves Diaries

1846 May 3rd We went to S. S. M. H. to Mr. J. McH anys & Wm Lovelaces funeral Preached by by Bro Hubbard & Mr McLaughlin Weather fine & good growing weather

4 Coltering on Branch, Hilling in new ground -

5. Coltering on Branch with steers Henry & Andrew Crews Coltering in little second years ground above Granary & in second years land at new ground

6th Finished Hilling new ground 12 Oclock to day 2 Colters on Branch & 1 in second years ground 7th Hilling above granary

7th Began yesterday at 12. Henry finish ing Coltering one way on way^Branchby 12 today Fed Halling out manure to day — Phil Hilling, went to mill to day —

8 Fed Halling out manure Henry & Phil Coltering & laying off second yrs land Balance Hilling of it An Elegant Rain this evening Set out our garden in Greens before the Rain to day —

9th Fencing & Picking mountain Plant Beds & made a beginning to Plant Tobacco this morning in new ground Fly & chintz in wheat, which bid fair for a crop till lately corn sellling at from $3 1/2 to $5.