November 18
Posted by sydney on Nov 18th, 2008
- 1788: November 18, 1788 – Farmer Lasham’s Dorsetshire ewes have produced several lambs. Insects abound. Wheat comes up well.
- 1782: November 18, 1782 – No hogs have annoyed us this year in my outlet. They usually force-in after the acorns, nuts, beech & maple mast; & occasion much trouble.
- 1780: November 18, 1780 – Crickets in the chimney cry but faintly & do not appear much. The cats kill all they can see. *The severity of the weather quickened Timothy’s retreat: he used to stay above ground ’til about the 20th. At Ringmer he used to lay himself up in a wet swampy border: indeed he had no choice.
- 1779: November 18, 1779 – Frost, ice, snow, grey, bright.
- 1773: November 18, 1773 – Stone Curlews appear still on Temple farm.
- 1772: November 18, 1772 – Nasturtiums blow yet some few leaves are decayed. Grapes delicate, but many bunches decay. Paths dry.
- 1771: November 18, 1771 – Crocuss begins to spring.
- 1769: November 18, 1769 – The ground as hard as stone.
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