Succored corn.
Here is another interesting page from the front of the diary, it's a page of weights and measures.
Measure of Length
4 in. make 1 Hand
7.92 in. make 1 Link
18 in. make 1 Cubit
12 in. make 1 Foot
6 ft. make 1 Fathom
3 ft. make 1 Yard
51/2 yards make 1 Rod or Pole
40 Poles make 1 Furlong
8 Fur. make 1 Mile
Avoirdupois Weight
27 1/2 1/2 grains make 1 Drachm
16 Drachms make 1 Ounce
16 ounces make 1 Pound
28 Pounds make 1 Quarter
4 Quarters make 1 Hundred-Weight (cwt.)
20 Cwts. make 1 Ton
2240 Pounds make 1 Ton
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