Clear and warm
At Geo. Reiff's to notify them that there would be meeting on Saturday afternoon.
P.M. made butter, plowed
It just so happens that Eli Reiff (descendant of Geo. Reiff mentioned here) and I participated in a PASA workshop on Eli's farm the same day that 103 years earlier, our descendants had met!
Essays on a life in agriculture. Also posted here are the diary entries of Warren G. Bean, my great grandfather. Warren G. Bean lived from 1866 till 1949. He was a farmer and a Mennonite bishop for the Franconia Conference of the Mennonite church in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. My hope is that others might take some inspiration. Warren started farming on his own in the late 19th century; I started in the late 20th.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Tues. Aug. 30, 1898
Clear and warm
Picked 270 cucumbers. Harrowed and went to mill and store.
Mr. and Mrs. Gotwals were here over night.
Picked 270 cucumbers. Harrowed and went to mill and store.
Mr. and Mrs. Gotwals were here over night.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sun. Aug.28, 1898
Clear and pleasant
At meeting in Skippack. I offered prayer for Sunday school. Henry Wismer, introductory, Jacob Mensch spoke from II Peter 1 - 19. We where at Romanus Garges for dinner.
At meeting in Skippack. I offered prayer for Sunday school. Henry Wismer, introductory, Jacob Mensch spoke from II Peter 1 - 19. We where at Romanus Garges for dinner.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Fri. Aug.26, 1898
Clear and warm
From Warren's Account book:
How to destroy worms in Apple trees. Bore a hole into the center of the tree then fill the hole sulphur then drive a wooden pin in said hole and will kill all worms thereafter.
From Warren's Account book:
How to destroy worms in Apple trees. Bore a hole into the center of the tree then fill the hole sulphur then drive a wooden pin in said hole and will kill all worms thereafter.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Thurs. Aug.25, 1898
Clear and warm
Made little fence in lower meadow. Thrashed and cleaned up some oats.
P.M. Mowed briers
Made little fence in lower meadow. Thrashed and cleaned up some oats.
P.M. Mowed briers
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Mon. Aug.22, 1898
Clear and warm
Dug part of the hill off on the road leading to Providence Square.
We went to meeting at Providence in the evening. Brother Samuel Shettler from Somerset Co. spoke from Gen. 3 - 9 Where Art Thou.
Dug part of the hill off on the road leading to Providence Square.
We went to meeting at Providence in the evening. Brother Samuel Shettler from Somerset Co. spoke from Gen. 3 - 9 Where Art Thou.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Sun. Aug.21, 1898
Clear and warm
At meeting at Providence. Jos. Grander read Luke 18. Henry Wismer, intro. Text by me from Matt. 6. 26.
At H. M. Halteman.
At meeting at Providence. Jos. Grander read Luke 18. Henry Wismer, intro. Text by me from Matt. 6. 26.
At H. M. Halteman.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Sat. Aug.20, 1898
Partly cloudy, cool.
Feed formula for hens from home and farm Germania Milwaukee, Nov. 22, 1901
50 lbs. ground corn
50 lbs. ground oats
25 lbs. wheat bran
25 lbs. wheat middlings
5 lbs. linseed meal
Mix the whole together
Feed formula for hens from home and farm Germania Milwaukee, Nov. 22, 1901
50 lbs. ground corn
50 lbs. ground oats
25 lbs. wheat bran
25 lbs. wheat middlings
5 lbs. linseed meal
Mix the whole together
Friday, August 19, 2011
Thurs. Aug.18, 1898
Heavy showers and heavy rain. Skippack was exceeding high.
At Plumstead Harvest meeting. Jacob Rish intro. John Latehaiver had text. from Ps. 33 - 12.
At Aaron Lethermaw's for dinner left for home about 3.30 o'clock.
At Plumstead Harvest meeting. Jacob Rish intro. John Latehaiver had text. from Ps. 33 - 12.
At Aaron Lethermaw's for dinner left for home about 3.30 o'clock.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Wed. Aug.17, 1898
Showers in the afternoon but not much rain.
Finished plowing.
P.M. We and Benj. Wismer started for Bucks Co. Took supper at Rev. John Walters then started for Isaac Kulp's. Stayed there over night.
Finished plowing.
P.M. We and Benj. Wismer started for Bucks Co. Took supper at Rev. John Walters then started for Isaac Kulp's. Stayed there over night.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Mon. Aug. 15, 1898
Clear and warm. Plowed.
Besides his diary, Warren also kept an account book where he not only kept a few financial records, he collected information of interest such as feed recipes, wine recipes, and some of his poultry records. I will add entries from his account book to these blog entries. I think it gives an interesting look into the ag economy of the late 19th century.
I recently found a receipt from the Perkiomen Dairyman's Association for milk and butter test Warren had sold in 1913. He sold the association 4836 lbs. and received $94.36 which comes out to around $1.95 per cwt.
In the following entry, you'll notice that hay is sold by the cwt. (hundred weight) where as today, hay sold either by the bale or by the ton.
Hay sold from crops of 1898
Sept. 2350 @ .35 $8.22 one half $4.11
2550 @ .35 $8.92 " " $4.46
Besides his diary, Warren also kept an account book where he not only kept a few financial records, he collected information of interest such as feed recipes, wine recipes, and some of his poultry records. I will add entries from his account book to these blog entries. I think it gives an interesting look into the ag economy of the late 19th century.
I recently found a receipt from the Perkiomen Dairyman's Association for milk and butter test Warren had sold in 1913. He sold the association 4836 lbs. and received $94.36 which comes out to around $1.95 per cwt.
In the following entry, you'll notice that hay is sold by the cwt. (hundred weight) where as today, hay sold either by the bale or by the ton.
Hay sold from crops of 1898
Sept. 2350 @ .35 $8.22 one half $4.11
2550 @ .35 $8.92 " " $4.46
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Sun. Aug. 14, 1898
Clear or nearly so.
At Norristown meeting. Henry Wismer spoke from 1 King 17 - 16.
We were at Mrs. Boorse's for dinner and for supper at Jacob Fretz's.
Skippack, Chris Allebach, John Ehrst.
At Norristown meeting. Henry Wismer spoke from 1 King 17 - 16.
We were at Mrs. Boorse's for dinner and for supper at Jacob Fretz's.
Skippack, Chris Allebach, John Ehrst.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tues. Aug. 9, 1898
Partly cloudy with slight rain at times.
Harvest Home Dinner at Worcester. Jacob Godshall read Deut. 11, Jacob Mensch intro. I had the text from Heb. 9 -14.
Joseph Gender, Issac K. Gottshalk were here for dinner.
Harvest Home Dinner at Worcester. Jacob Godshall read Deut. 11, Jacob Mensch intro. I had the text from Heb. 9 -14.
Joseph Gender, Issac K. Gottshalk were here for dinner.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Mon. Aug. 8, 1898
Clear and warm.
At Worcester. Intro by me. Henry Wismer had text from John 15 - 1, 2.
At Jos. Hunsberger
At Worcester. Intro by me. Henry Wismer had text from John 15 - 1, 2.
At Jos. Hunsberger
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Sat. Aug. 6, 1898
Clear and pleasant.
A.M. Hauled manure and spread. P.M. Sowed turnips began to plow oat stubble.
A.M. Hauled manure and spread. P.M. Sowed turnips began to plow oat stubble.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Thurs. Aug. 4, 1898
Clear and more pleasant.
Harvest meeting at Providence. Henry Krupp read Deut. 11. Henry Wismer intro. Henry Bower text from Deut 11 - 10 - 17. Jacob Hunsberger took part in the same also led prayer.
At Issac Kratz for dinner.
Harvest meeting at Providence. Henry Krupp read Deut. 11. Henry Wismer intro. Henry Bower text from Deut 11 - 10 - 17. Jacob Hunsberger took part in the same also led prayer.
At Issac Kratz for dinner.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Wed. Aug.3, 1898
Partly cloudy with slight rain at times. Good rain at noon and heavy rain during night.
Hauled manure
Henry Krupp: were here over night also Benj. Wismer for supper.
Hauled manure
Henry Krupp: were here over night also Benj. Wismer for supper.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Tues. Aug. 2, 1898
Clear and very warm.
Harvest Meeting at Skippack. Intro by Henry Bower. Text Deu. 10 -12 by Jacob Moyer.
Jacob Moyer, John Krieble, Henry Heebner, Jesse Mack, Wm. Fuss, Henry Musselman & Mrs. Musselman were here for dinner. Also John B. Gottshall.
Harvest Meeting at Skippack. Intro by Henry Bower. Text Deu. 10 -12 by Jacob Moyer.
Jacob Moyer, John Krieble, Henry Heebner, Jesse Mack, Wm. Fuss, Henry Musselman & Mrs. Musselman were here for dinner. Also John B. Gottshall.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Mon. Aug. 1, 1898
Clear and very warm. Very slight rain in evening.
Hauled and spread manure.
At Harvest Service at Salford. Introductory by Jacob Stover, I chose text and spoke awile and then Christ. Hunsberger taken it up in German. Michael Moyer offered prayer. Text 51 - 15,16,17.
At Henry Bowers for dinner.
Hauled and spread manure.
At Harvest Service at Salford. Introductory by Jacob Stover, I chose text and spoke awile and then Christ. Hunsberger taken it up in German. Michael Moyer offered prayer. Text 51 - 15,16,17.
At Henry Bowers for dinner.
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