Julia Brumfield Diaries — 1922

A cloudy day. Ben was in Danville Solde the last Tobacco That they had did not get much for iT Ben got Home O K a little after dark Jim Shucked Some corn and fed the Stalks to the Cows Marvin come and eat Dinner with us. I was So glad to See him. Josie ironed Some this morning and Nell ironed Some this evening Henry is reading he Sleeps in my room now that Nellie is home Anna Callans (Col' Come home and wanted to Rent a House I am Sorry for her but dont want her here

A Bad day Hailed & Snowed and rained all day Hailing now 8 oclock at night the men folks fad the Stock and made fires Ben & Josie milked I churned and got Dinner we had Turnip SaliT & poached eggs. Nellie & Jim Brought the Sallit from Chatham we were very glad of it Henry & Edna went to School Mabel has cried a lot all the morning was better all the evening Nellie was complainin all evening hope she will soon be teethed

A very bad day The ground was covered with Snow & ice and it rained most of the morning Ben & Jim could not work at any thing much. Jim kept a good fire at the Dining room Ben went to Renan late this evening he went Horse Back he carried Kate Hanoey Some quilting frames. Henry went to School. I cooked the Break fast & churned and killed a chicken and dessed it Josie cooked the Dinner and made Ice Cream we all did enjoy it. Josie got a letter from Carrie ( got one from Effie Brumfield and three of their Pecharies

A cloudy day most of the day Some Snow on the ground. Yet Jim & Ben Sawed Some wood in the woods Jim & Nellie and Josie caught Some chickens to night Ben went to renan after a crate he wanted. he walked and toated it Home Josie got Dinner She is not well and I see troubl a bout her. I am not doing much and it hurts me for her to have So much to do Nellie wants to go Home in the morning I am afraid it will be raining hope not the roads is So bad that they will have to go on a waggon if they go

A rainy morning rained most of the night the trees was covered in ice This morning not heavy enough to brake them. Josie baked a cake for Nellie. Nellie dressed a chicken to take Home with her I let her have Some butter they borrowed Norman Bookers Buggy and Started Home a bout two oclock. in the evening it has not rained Since they left I do hope that they got to gretna in time to take the Train at This Time the roads is very bad none of feel good and The wether is depressing on a well person we should be thankful of the good that we have