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and the unexhaufled dung that was on the top work- 

 edinto the bottom part, and the deficiency made up 

 with frefh dung. The lining was made near three 

 feet wide in the foundation, and tapered up to about 

 tvventy-iix inches at the top. 



Wediiefdaji "January i6, 1793. 



Hours. S.Th. P.Th. Thcr. Wind. 



The frames were uncovered about 9 o^clock- in the 

 morning, and covered up about 4 o'clock with about 

 four mches thick of hay and mats. The linings were 

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

 Ai)' was given in the day-time, and a little left at 

 each light all night. As the weather is fo cold and 

 windy, it would have been better not to have chang- 

 ed the back lining yefterday, but to have deferred 

 it for fome days longer, by which the heat would 

 .have been kept more fteady, which is a great advan- 

 liage, efpecially in windy weather. 



Thurfday^ 



