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Iowa Byington Reed diary, April 3-1883-December 31, 1892: Part 2

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Monday May 18th 1891
I had some extra work to do and did not wash today.
I set  the incubator again and worked with the chickens
some. I practiced a little in the afternoon.
Will is getting ready to plant corn on the Stevens land.
Tuesday May 19th 1891
It looked very much like rain today. Will planted corn.
I put out the plants and done some work in the
garden. I have little chickens hatching to take care of.
We drove to town in the evening. Was out at Wood Lawn.
the folks expect to move tomorrow.
Wednesday May 20th 1891
I was busy about home all day. I practiced a little.
Will was planting some all day. There was a very hard
rain come up about seven oclock in the evening. Mrs.
Nipher called us before bed time that Mr Nipher was
sick. Will went for the Doctor and stayed there all night.
Thursday May 21st 1891
The men went to plant corn this morning but were
driven home by the rain. We washed and put the
clothes to soak. I was looking after my chickens in the
afternoon. Will Eavens quit work today.
Friday May 22nd 1891
The weather still rainy. I put some of the clothes
up in the garret. I did a little practicing and was
showing Leonard soem things to do about the place. Will
was in town most of the afternoon. I had a letter from
Mother they are to start for home this week yet.
Saturday May 23rd 1891
It was a bright day and four of the boys went to Grinnell
to play baseball. We washed and ironed both, and late
in the afternoon Ott and Fanny came over and Ott
stayed to help put two loads of their things away in the
garrett. I was very tired tonight. Will finished planting corn.
Sunday May 24th 1891
I was busy with the work all forenoon. In the afternoon Will
and I went out to Dennis. Agnes did not come back. Will helped
me with supper and we went down to Niphers. Mr Nipher is as better

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Monday May 18th 1891 I had some extra work to do and did not wash today. I set the incubator again and worked with the chickens some. I practiced a little in the afternoon. Will is getting ready to plant corn on the Stevens land. Tuesday May 19th 1891 It looked very much like rain today. Will planted corn. I put out the plants and done some work in the garden. I have little chickens hatching to take care of. We drove to town in the evening. Was out at Wood Lawn. the folks expect to move tomorrow. Wednesday May 20th 1891 I was busy about home all day. I practiced a little. Will was planting some all day. There was a very hard rain come up about seven oclock in the evening. Mrs. Nipher called us before bed time that Mr Nipher was sick. Will went for the Doctor and stayed there all night. Thursday May 21st 1891 The men went to plant corn this morning but were driven home by the rain. We washed and put the clothes to soak. I was looking after my chickens in the afternoon. Will Eavens quit work today. Friday May 22nd 1891 The weather still rainy. I put some of the clothes up in the garret. I did a little practicing and was showing Leonard soem things to do about the place. Will was in town most of the afternoon. I had a letter from Mother they are to start for home this week yet. Saturday May 23rd 1891 It was a bright day and four of the boys went to Grinnell to play baseball. We washed and ironed both, and late in the afternoon Ott and Fanny came over and Ott stayed to help put two loads of their things away in the garrett. I was very tired tonight. Will finished planting corn. Sunday May 24th 1891 I was busy with the work all forenoon. In the afternoon Will and I went out to Dennis. Agnes did not come back. Will helped me with supper and we went down to Niphers. Mr Nipher is as better