38 CLIMATE, SEASONS, &C. [PART I. 



1817. 



Sept. 19. Seed given me by my excellent 

 neighbour, Mr. John Tredwell. 



20. Same weather. 



21. Same weather. 



22. Same weather. 



23. Cloudy and hotter. 



*&<% 24. Fine rain all last night and until ten 

 o'clock to-day. 



25. Beautiful day. 



26. Same weather. 70 degrees in shade. 

 Hot as the hot days in August in 

 England. 



27. Rain all last night. 



28. Very fine and warm. Left off the 

 stockings again. 



29. Very fine, 70 degrees in shade. 



30. Same weather. 



October 1. Same weather. Fresh meat keeps 

 pretty well now. 



2. Very fine; but, there was a little 

 frost this morning, which did not, 



however, affect the late sown Kid 

 ney Beans, which are as tender as 

 the cucumber plant. 



3. Cloudy and warm. 



4. Very fine and warm, 70 degrees in 

 shade. The apples are very fine. 

 We are now cutting them and 

 quinces to dry for winter use. My 



