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in the morning, and covered up in the evening with 

 about three inches thick of hay and mats. Air was 

 admitted day and night. 



Wednefday^ 'January 9, 1793. 



Hours. S.Th. P.Th. Ther. Wind. 



The frames were uncovered about 9 o'clock in the 

 morning, and covered up in the evening with about 

 two inches thick of hay and mats. Air was conti- 

 nued all the day, and a little left at each light during 

 the night. In the forenoon I went over the plants, 

 and flopped them, thinned their leaves, and fet fome 

 fruit that w^ere in blofTom. The linings were exa- 

 mined, and put clofe to the fides of the frames. 



Thurfday^ January 10, 1793. 



Hours. S.Th. P.Th. Ther. Wind. 



5 — — yi s. Windy, and thick flying 



clouds. 

 S. Ditto, and a fmall rain, 

 S. Ditto. [clouds. 



S. Fair, and flying great 

 S.W. Ditto. 



S.W. Clear, and a brifk wind. 

 S.W. Ditto. 



The frames were uncovered at 9 o'clock in the 

 1 3 morning^ 



