104 FAKM ACCOUNTS. 



ing 10.2 Ibs., evening 10.3 Ibs. ; Whitey, morning 6.5 Ibs., 

 evening 6.3 Ibs.; Black and White Cow, morning 8.1 Ibs., 

 evening 7.9 Ibs.; Durham, morning 8.5 Ibs., evening 8.4 Ibs.; 

 Dot, morning 13.3 Ibs., evening, 13.4 Ibs.; Star, morning 4 

 Ibs., evening 3.8 Ibs.; Holstein, morning 16.8 Ibs., evening 

 17.3 Ibs. 



Took sample of each cow's milk at both milkings to-day 

 for composite test. Holstein's milk used to-day for first 

 time since birth of calf on the 2d. 



Mar. 6. Hours of labor: Cattle 4J; horses 2; hogs J; 

 poultry -J. . . .Eggs laid 13. .. .Set aside for home use: 1J 

 gallons milk, 1 pint cream. 



Mar. 7. Paid for medicine 50c. . . .Bought of Mercantile 

 Co. on account, cloth and laces $1; rubbers 55c; tea, salt 

 and kerosene $1.50. . . .Sold Mercantile Co. on account, 5 

 Ibs. butter at 22c .... Hours of labor : Cattle 4| ; horses 2 ; 

 hogs J ; poultry ^ ; hauling manure to corn land 1 man and 

 team 5 J .... Eggs laid 17 .... Set aside for home use : If 

 gallons milk, 1 pint cream, 8 eggs. 



Mar. 8. Hours of labor: Cattle 4^; horses 2; hogs J; 

 poultry ^ ; hauling manure to corn land 1 man and team 2f ; 

 hauling manure for apple trees 2 men and team 1^ (Charge 

 Farm Expense) ; hauling wood 1 man and team 3 ; churning 

 1 man 1 and 1 woman ^. . . .Eggs laid 16. .. .Set aside for 

 home use : 1J gallons milk, 5J pounds dressed chicken, 

 3 eggs. 



Mar. 9, Paid for cheese 38c; bananas 15c; filing saw 25c 

 (Charge Machinery and Implements) ; hair cut 20c; caps 75c 

 .7. .Sold Mrs. Sherpy 5 Ibs. butter at 22c. She paid fl, the 

 balance to be charged to her account .... Hours of labor: 

 Cattle 44 ; horses 2 ; hogs } ; poultry J ; cutting wood 1 

 man 1. ., .Eggs laid 25. .. .Set aside for home use: 1^ 

 gallons milk, 1 pint cream. 



Mar. 10. Paid for clothing $4; medicine 15c; postage 

 lOc; railroad fare and expenses of John Hibbard to Fari- 

 bault and return $2.10 Bought of Mercantile Co. on 



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