Got up early. Worked with Martha all over the farm and garden. The most of the crop is a few weeks to late. Hay stands splendid. Raising of spring chickens was a failure this year. Went off with Papa, Oscar, & Albert to the cars. Met the Conors girls, arrived in Springfield at 1/2 past 9 o’clock and worked hard all day. Martha came at 8 o’clock, evening. Went home together with the 10.15. Frizzell tended to my shop. Paper business was rotten.
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