March 12

Posted by sydney on Mar 12th, 2008
  • 1793: March 12, 1793 – Apricot begins to blow.  red-wings, & starlings abound in the meadow, where they feed in the moist, & watered spots.
  • 1792: March 12, 1792 – Carted in 6 loads of hot dung for the cucumber bed; 1 of my own, & 5 from Kimbers.
  • 1791: March 12, 1791 – No frost. Planted four rows of broad beans in the orchard.  Some snow still under hedges.
  • 1788: March 12, 1788 – The sun mounts & looks down on the hanger.  The air is milder.
  • 1787: March 12, 1787 – Dogs-toothed violets begin to blow.
  • 1780: March 12, 1780 – No turnips to be seen on the road.
  • 1769: March 12, 1769 – Golden-crested wren, regulus cristatus, sings.  His voice is as minute as his body.

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