Thurs. July 7, 1898

Clear and pleasent.

A.M. Mowed grass and put 5 loads in.

Wed. July 6, 1898

Clear or nearly so.
Hauled wheat home. 2825

Tues. July 5, 1898

Clear and pleasent
A.M. Finished cutting wheat
P.M. Picked cherries at I.K.G.

Mon. July 4, 1898

Clear and pleasent. Slight rain in the evening.

Cut wheat

Sun. July 3, 1898

Very warm

At meeting at Plain. Abram Kulp read Luke 6. Henry Godshall made intro. I had text from Luke 14-7.

Skippack
Chris Hunsberger intro. Henry Wismer text.

Sat. July 2, 1898

Clear and very warm

Finished hauling rye and unloaded load of hay.

Fri. July 1, 1898

Clear and very warm

Hauled rye and 4 loads of hay.


The diaries then, as now, have all kinds of handy information in the front of the book. What is most interesting is what was considered useful and important information for someone in 1898 and how certain terms or units of measure or weight are no longer used today. I'll post some examples of this when Warren's entries are on the sparse side.

WEIGHT PER BUSHEL OF GRAIN, ETC.
"The following table shows the number of pounds per bushel required , by law or custom, in the sale of articles specified , in several States of the Union."

Pennsylvania: Barley-47, Buckwheat-48, Corn shel'd-56, Oats-30, Potatoes-56, Rye-56, Wheat-60, Salt-85, Clover seed-62.