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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1893-May 31, 1894

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Saturday May 19th 1894
I was busy all forenoon with doing my baking. We
went to town in the afternoon. I went over and
got more plants. we went down to the field
where Leonard was at work as we came back.
I took came of my chickens and did the evening
work. It has turned cold enough to need fire in
the house. I read in the evening a little after
I cane in from where Wills was burning brush.
Sunday May 20th 1894
I was busy all forenoon. We did not go to church
But had dinner early and went over to Woolfs
where we had a pleasant visit. Stopped at
Otts awhile on the way home. It looked very
much like rain so I put out some plants
before I got our supper. weather cool.
Monday May 21st 1894
Will went down to Woolfs to get a cow and calf he
bought of Tommy. I worked in the garden the
most of the forenoon. It rained a little in
the afternoon. Will churned for me. he does
not feel very well today. weather cool.
Tuesday May 22nd 1894
I was busy about the housework all forenoon. Will
helped me wash in the afternoon and we put out cabbage
plants and planted more garden. It rained at supper time.

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Saturday May 19th 1894 I was busy all forenoon with doing my baking. We went to town in the afternoon. I went over and got more plants. we went down to the field where Leonard was at work as we came back. I took came of my chickens and did the evening work. It has turned cold enough to need fire in the house. I read in the evening a little after I cane in from where Wills was burning brush. Sunday May 20th 1894 I was busy all forenoon. We did not go to church But had dinner early and went over to Woolfs where we had a pleasant visit. Stopped at Otts awhile on the way home. It looked very much like rain so I put out some plants before I got our supper. weather cool. Monday May 21st 1894 Will went down to Woolfs to get a cow and calf he bought of Tommy. I worked in the garden the most of the forenoon. It rained a little in the afternoon. Will churned for me. he does not feel very well today. weather cool. Tuesday May 22nd 1894 I was busy about the housework all forenoon. Will helped me wash in the afternoon and we put out cabbage plants and planted more garden. It rained at supper time.