February 26, 1773
Posted by sydney on Feb 26th, 1773
Stormy night, with vast rains, fierce wind all day. This storm did considerable damage in many places.
February 20, 1773
Posted by sydney on Feb 20th, 1773
Trufles continue to be found in my Bro Henry’s grove of beeches: tho’ the season is near at an end. It is supposed that seven or eight pounds are taken annually at that little spot. My Bro & the trufle-hunter divide them equally between them.
February 18, 1773
Posted by sydney on Feb 18th, 1773
Lambs fall strong, & thrive very fast. Last year numbers perished.
February 11, 1773
Posted by sydney on Feb 11th, 1773
Reduced my barometer to the true standard of 28 inches, lowering it about two degrees.
February 10, 1773
Posted by sydney on Feb 10th, 1773
Severe frost. Bottles of water freeze in chambers. Snow in the night. Cutting air.
February 6, 1773
Posted by sydney on Feb 6th, 1773
Snow all melted in the morning. Vast flocks of hen chaffinches.
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