Feb. 28, 1898

Clear and pleasant.

Had meeting in Worcester. B.C. Wismer read. I made the Introductory and Bro. Yoder from Elkhart Ind. spoke from Matt.18 ch. and 1 to 7.

Went to Henry Heebner's for dinner and then to Motzes.

Feb. 26, 1898

Clear and cold.

In market

Feb. 24, 1898

Clear and cold.

A.M. Sawed tree down at corner of our field and Detwiler's.
P.M. Went to cow sale at Fairview Village and bought 2 from M. Swarlty.

Feb. 22, 1898

Clear greater part of day with snow in forenoon.

Tore fence down along meadow.

Feb. 19, 1898

Rainy

In market

1898 account book

I thought the following was interesting. It is an account of not only what he sowed but the variety. 


September 27. - Seeded peice on this side of meadow. 3 acres of Harvest King Wheat and 1/4 acre of Fultz's Mediterranean 1/4 bus. Will Frank Cocs phosphate about 300 lbs. per acre.

Feb. 16, 1898

Clear windy very stormy and cold.

Killed hog. Taken a cow to A.G. Bean.
P.M. Brought a load of coal. Taken hog to A.G.B.

Feb. 15, 1898

Partly cloudy. P.M. began to rain and continued all afternoon.

Thrashed 200 sheaves of oats and cleaned up the same.
P.M. Thrashed 120 sheaves of wheat then began to rain to fast.

Feb. 14, 1898

Cloudy slight rain, then clear.

At I. K. Gottshalks for dinner.

Feb. 13, 1898

Clear and pleasant. Very muddy roads.

At meeting in Skippack. A. Kulp read Luke 8. I made introductory. Henry Bower preached taking for his text Hosea 10 - 12.

Feb. 12, 1898

Rain in morning. Towards noon cleared up.

In market.

Feb. 11, 1898

Clear and pleasant

Prepared for market.
Smoked meat.

Feb. 10, 1898

Clear and pleasant

Done away butchering.

Feb. 9, 1898

Clear and pleasant

A.M. Killed 2 hogs.
P.M. Took 1 hog and 1 cow to A.G. Bean.

Feb. 7, 1898

clear and pleasant.

In Market
P.M. We went to see Mrs. John B. Hunsberger.
Went to Abram Kulp's for dinner.

Feb. 6, 1898

clear and pleasant

At meeting in Providence. I had the text from 1Heb. 2 - 3.

Feb. 5, 1898

Cloudy with slight snow and rain.

In market.

Feb. 4, 1898

Clear and cold.

Prepared for market.

Feb. 3, 1898

Clear and cold.

P.M. got Hourse shod

Feb. 2, 1898

Partly cloudy. Cold.

Killed hog and took to A.G. Bean. Weighed 185 at $5.25.
Shoveled snow about 3 hours.

Feb. 1, 1898

Cold very stormy snow. Drifted and snowed at times.