December 24
Posted by sydney on Dec 24th, 2008
- 1792: December 24, 1792 – Covered the artichokes, & rhubarb with litter, & the spinage, & the Yucca filimentosa with straw; & the few brown lettuces with straw. Mr Churton came.
- 1787: December 24, 1787 – Deep snow. The Bantham fowls, when first let out, were so astonished at the snow that they flew over the house.
- 1783: December 24, 1783 – A fine yellow wagtail appears every day.
- 1778: December 24, 1778 – Several little black ants appear about the kitchen-hearth. These must be the same that are seen annually in hot weather on the stairs, with which somehow they have communication thro’ a thick wall, or under the pavement, into the middle of the house.
- 1777: December 24, 1777 – This day the plasterers put a finishing hand to the ceiling, cornice, and side-plaster-work of my great parlor. The latter is done on battin-work standing-out 3 inches from the walls.
- 1774: December 24, 1774 – Grey & sharp. Vast flight of wild-fowl haunt Woollmer-pond: the water in some parts is covered with them. They are probably more numerous on account of the early severity of the weather on the continent.
- 1772: December 24, 1772 – Ground very white. Thermomr abroad 27.
- 1771: December 24, 1771 – Many sorts of flies are out & very brisk.
- 1768: December 24, 1768 – Gnats appear much, & some flies. A dry, mild season.
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