The Natural History of Selborne

This dry weather enables men to bring in loads of turf, not much damaged: while scores of loads of peat lie rotting in the Forest.

Timothy hides.

Saw a squirrel in Baker’s hill: it was very tame.  This was probably what Thomas called a pole-cat.

Timothy comes forth.

Sent 3 bantam fowls to Miss Reb. White at Mareland, a cock & two pullets.

Water-cress comes in.

Baker’s hill is planted all over with horse-beans, which are grown four or five inches high.  They were probably sown by jays; & spring up thro’ the grass, or moss. Many were planted there last year, but not in such abundance as now.

Timothy comes out.

Mr. Ed. White & man brought a good fine young white poplare from his out-let at Newton, & planted it at ye top of Parson’s, slip behind the bench, where it will be ornamental.

Planted in the garden 2 codling-trees, 2 damson-trees, & 22 goose-berry trees, sent me by Bror. T. W.