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1919
Saturday, May 24, 1919
A cloudy morning and a little rain this evening. We have a plenty of rain.
Jim & Ben worked on their tobacco until dinner this evening. Ben & Jim went to Chatham. Kate Harvey went with them.
Henry Edna & I went with them as far as Jim Thompsons the we walked to White Falls mills [and] fished. We caught a few fish. We walked back as far Mt Airy Ben brought us home. I paid Ben for the trouble that we were.
Josie ironed most of the morning. This evening Josie and Franklin staid here by them selves.
I milked by the light of the lantern.
10:50 oclock
Wednesday, June 4, 1919
A good day. Ben & Jim plowed in the corn. Ben carried Josie & Edna and Franklin to Jim Powers at twelve. Henry & I went as far as the crossin at Starkeys.
We fished until Ben come back then come home. Then I went to where Booker Callums lives on Mrs Haleys land. Mollie Reynolds and I hunted strawberries. Did not find many. I milked by lantern light to night.
We had new Irish potatoes for dinner to day. They was fine. I made a few preserves this morning.
10:15 oclock