Cloudy, rainy and began to hail towards evening then turned into snow.
In market.
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.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Sun. Dec. 25, 1898
Clear and pleasant yet cold.
At Meeting in Worcester. B.C. Wismer read Matt. 2. H. Wismer intro. He said that if the members would have their mind burdened as we ministers they would not come as light minded as they do. As we stand between God and man, etc.
I spoke from Isa. 42 -9.
Paul and Mrs. John Hunsberger were here for dinner.
At Meeting in Worcester. B.C. Wismer read Matt. 2. H. Wismer intro. He said that if the members would have their mind burdened as we ministers they would not come as light minded as they do. As we stand between God and man, etc.
I spoke from Isa. 42 -9.
Paul and Mrs. John Hunsberger were here for dinner.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Thurs. Dec. 22, 1898
Partly cloudy and rain in afternoon.
A.M. Sawed up cherry tree.
P.M. Spread manure.
A.M. Sawed up cherry tree.
P.M. Spread manure.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Mon. Dec.19, 1898
A.M. Clear P.M. Cloudy and began to rain.
Took ice away.
A.M. Plowed ice and got ready.
P.M. Hauled 13 loads. Nearly half full.
Took ice away.
A.M. Plowed ice and got ready.
P.M. Hauled 13 loads. Nearly half full.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Sun. Dec.18, 1898
Clear and warmer.
At meeting in Skippack. B. Wismer read Luke 9. H. Wismer intro. Jacob Mensch spoke from Luke 9. 62.
At Irwin Landis' for dinner.
At meeting in Skippack. B. Wismer read Luke 9. H. Wismer intro. Jacob Mensch spoke from Luke 9. 62.
At Irwin Landis' for dinner.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Thurs. Dec.15, 1898
Clear and cold.
Done away butchering. Cleaned ice house.
("away butchering" means he butchered for someone at their farm)
Done away butchering. Cleaned ice house.
("away butchering" means he butchered for someone at their farm)
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Mon. Dec.12, 1898
Clear and cold.
Cleaned up oats.
Henry Wismer and I visited. John Metz, Samuel Jones. John Metz stooped at G. W. Reiff, Mrs. Krieble and Mrs. John Hunsberger.
Cleaned up oats.
Henry Wismer and I visited. John Metz, Samuel Jones. John Metz stooped at G. W. Reiff, Mrs. Krieble and Mrs. John Hunsberger.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Mon. Dec 5 & Tues. Dec. 6, 1898
Mon. Dec. 5, 1898
Clear and cold.
P.M. At cow sale in Skippack. Bought two cows for $111.25.
Tues. Dec. 6, 1898
Clear and cold.
Hauled manure.
Clear and cold.
P.M. At cow sale in Skippack. Bought two cows for $111.25.
Tues. Dec. 6, 1898
Clear and cold.
Hauled manure.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 1, 1898
Tues. Nov. 29, 1898
Partly cloudy warmer. began to hail in the evening.
Shoveled snow
A.M. I shoveled 5 hours
Charlie shoveled 4
P.M. I shoveled 2
11 hours
A.M. brought load of coal.
Wed. Nov. 30, 1898
Snowed during the night and morning then clear.
Thurs. Dec. 1, 1898
Clear and pleasant.
Mrs. John Metz got buried at Worcester. I spoke from 2 Cor. 17 -18. Henry Wismer offered prayer. I had service at the grave. My first one.
Partly cloudy warmer. began to hail in the evening.
Shoveled snow
A.M. I shoveled 5 hours
Charlie shoveled 4
P.M. I shoveled 2
11 hours
A.M. brought load of coal.
Wed. Nov. 30, 1898
Snowed during the night and morning then clear.
Thurs. Dec. 1, 1898
Clear and pleasant.
Mrs. John Metz got buried at Worcester. I spoke from 2 Cor. 17 -18. Henry Wismer offered prayer. I had service at the grave. My first one.
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