Mon. Feb. 28, 1898: Ther. 48 at 8 am. Wea. a few thin clouds going east we planted the peas and sowed some wheat got it harrowed and partly laid off Tuesday, Mar. 1: Ther. 64 at noon Wea. clear and still I finished furrowing out the wheat a...
Wed. Mar. 30, 1898: Ther. cool Wea. clear Johnie & I went over the Indian Bench via Little Meadows while Dan went around the road with the team. W tipped in the deep ditch by Thaxtons place on account on the deep snow drift in the road We got 473...
Memoranda: threshed wheat at home Aug 23rd, 24th & 25th Big Meadows Aug 31st Sept. 1st & 2nd Little Meadows Sept. 4th 5th & 6th Sowed wheat at home Feb 28th & Mar. 1st Big Meadows Mar 31st. Little Meadows April 7th & 9th harvested at home....
Sat. Nov. 18, 1899: Ther. pleasant., Wea. clear. Dan plowed part of the day. Father & I started to build a stable. Wm L. Crawford, Copenhagen (Big Meadow) Kane Co., Utah. Sunday 19: Ther. cool., Wea. cloudy am. west wind. clear pm. Dan & I staid...
Tues. Nov. 21, 1899: Ther. cool., Wea. light clouds. We sowed a small piece of rye also some wheat. worked a little on the stable. Wednesday 22: Ther. cold. Wea. snowing am. cleared off in evening. We chopped some timber and plowed a little land...
Fri. Nov. 24, 1899: Ther. cool., Wea. very thin clouds. Father & I came out over the Big Bend one year ago to day in a snow storm. plowed and sowed a little more rye and worked on the fence some more today. Saturday 25: Ther. cold., Wea. light...
SUMMARY OF YEAR 1898
Following the last daily entry, Dec. 31, 1898, there are many pages of miscellaneous information. There are two pages of index wherein he lists mostly dates of leaving home, leaving the ranch, returning home, etc. He even...
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SUMMARY OF YEAR 1898
Following the last daily entry, Dec. 31, 1898, there are many pages of miscellaneous information. There are two pages of index wherein he lists mostly dates of leaving home, leaving the ranch, returning home, etc. He even kept...
Sat. Mar. 23, 1912: Ther. Clear Wea. Pleasant Working my three year old mare today for the first time, except to have her on the wagon for a short drive, I sowed, harrowed and furrowed out an acre of wheat Sunday 24: Ther. Pleasant Wea. clear...
Thurs. April 4, 1912: Ther. Pleasant Wea. Mostly cldy We left Hurricane this morning nooned at the pocket lane, got home a little after dark. Friday 5: Ther. Warm Wea. Ptly cldy plowed nearly a half acre of lucern and sowed it to Red Chaff Wheat
Wed. April 10, 1912: Ther. Cool., Wea. Showers. Sowed about 120 rods of barley in the Will Ruesch field got about half of it plowed. Thursday 11: Ther. Cool. Wea. Raining Done a little patching on the oakcreek fence this fore-noon.
Mon. July 29, 1912: Wea. Raining. Sowed turnips fore noon East-strip-Giant White Rutabagas Middle strip White Globe West strip-Japanese Plowed some furrows to plant corn. Flood in River Tuesday 30: Ther. Cool Wea. Rain Furrowed out the turnips and...
Fri. Mar. 6, 1914: Ther. Warm Wea. clear Got our garden plowed and planted Peas, Parsnips, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Turnips and Spinach Sowed lucern and cane between the garden and corrall. Saturday 7: Ther. Warm & pleasant Wea. Clear. I set out...
Sun. March 8, 1908: Pleasant Attended after-noon meeting Priesthood meeting and Mutual. Mon. 9: Warm Clear Johny and Dan started for Lund Myself for Hurricane camped 1 m. below Duncan Tues. 10: Warm. Clear Got to the bench and plowed about a...
Sun. May 17, 1908: Pleasant Clear. Attended S.S. and meeting also Band practise. Mon. 18: Warm S. wind Thin clds Started for Hurricane with a load of lumber. went to Virgin Tues. 19: Windy got to Hurricane about noon too windy for anything Wed....
On Friday, January 3 1, the camp was called together by order of the President who expressed his mind to the settlers. He stated that the ground was now fit to plow and that it would be well to commence putting in wheat. He informed the brethren...