SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



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Oct. 8, 1865. Resolved, Pumpkins should be gathered before frosts. 



Resolved, That I will not put dependence on the potato crop; that corn pays much 

 the best. 



Misfortunes Xnd Losses. 



Feb. 23, 1865.— Trusted Albert Gowdy for $95 worth of beef. 

 March 23. — Says he cannot pay. Shall lose the debt. 



April 19. — Slim-necked cow sickened and died. Think cause milk fever. 



Oct. 31. — Lost one good calf, 6 months old. Cause, blackleg or murrain. 



Dec. 30. — Have last clip of wool on hand, 480 lbs. It will not sell for over 60c. per lb. 

 There is no reason for the low price of wool and the high price of cloth. 



24, 



30, 



Apr. 2,3,4, 



6,7, 



East Sugar Place in Account. 

 1864. 

 March 23, To cleaning tubs, 1 day, 

 23, value of wood hauled, 



scattering tubs and hooping, 1 day, 

 tapping, 1 day, 

 3 days' gathering and boiling, 

 2i " " " 



7, By sale of 100 lbs. sugar, at 18c., 

 10, " 120 " at Is., . 



13, 14, To 2 days' gathering and boiling, 

 15, By 8 gals, sirup canned, 

 15, To 1 day gathering and boiling, . 



23, 1 day gathering tubs, 



24, 1 day cleaning and piltting up, 

 24, wear and interest, . 

 24, By 373 lbs. sugar, at l-5c., . 



Profit of 1864, 



Dr. 



$40 25 

 62 40 



Cr. 



$102 55 $102 55 



Corn Lot No. 2 in Account, 1 Acre. 



Dr. 



Cr. 



1864. 



