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Iowa Byington Reed diary, July 1, 1902-July 31, 1903

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Friday July 10th 1903
I was busy all forenoon with bread baking and
other work. I tried to sew in afternoon but it
was so hot and we had a terrible rain about four
oclock. It had rained last night. I had a time to
dry and warm my little chicks Will brought in wet. A letter to Lydia.
Saturday July 11th 1903.
I sewed some in the forenoon, did regular work,
and got dinner. Will went to town after dinner. I gave
the house a good sweeping. We worked in the 
garden after supper. Weather some cooler.
Sunday July 12th 1903
I did not feel very well so poked about the work all
forenoon. Will went to the pasture. I read and wrote
in afternoon. I have 45 young chickens to care for.
Monday July 13th 1903
I had Warren Smith to help me work and
churn in the forenoon. I ironed after dinner
and cared for my little chickens. They finished
plowing corn and Will cut hay at Earnest Danners.

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Friday July 10th 1903 I was busy all forenoon with bread baking and other work. I tried to sew in afternoon but it was so hot and we had a terrible rain about four oclock. It had rained last night. I had a time to dry and warm my little chicks Will brought in wet. A letter to Lydia. Saturday July 11th 1903. I sewed some in the forenoon, did regular work, and got dinner. Will went to town after dinner. I gave the house a good sweeping. We worked in the garden after supper. Weather some cooler. Sunday July 12th 1903 I did not feel very well so poked about the work all forenoon. Will went to the pasture. I read and wrote in afternoon. I have 45 young chickens to care for. Monday July 13th 1903 I had Warren Smith to help me work and churn in the forenoon. I ironed after dinner and cared for my little chickens. They finished plowing corn and Will cut hay at Earnest Danners.