January 28

Posted by sydney on Jan 28th, 2009
  • 1793: January 28, 1793 – Bees come out, & gather on the snow-drops.
  • 1788: January 28, 1788 – Several slow-worms found under the bottom of an old hay-rick in a torpid state, but not without some motion.
  • 1786: January 28, 1786 – Mr Richardson, & son William came.
  • 1782: January 28, 1782 – Water-cresses come in.  The winter-spring, or lavant, runs from the hanger into gracious street.
  • 1778: January 28, 1778 – Frost comes in a doors.  Little shining particles of ice, appear on the ceiling, cornice, & walls of my great parlor the vapor condensed on the plaster is frozen in spite of frequent fires in the chimney.  I now set a chafing dish of clear-burnt charcoal in the room on the floor.
  • 1776: January 28, 1776 – Fierce frost, ice under people’s beds, & cutting winds. Thermr at Selborne: abroad, 7.
  • 1774: January 28, 1774 – Titmouse begins to open.  Red-breast sings.  Song-thrush sings.
  • 1771: January 28, 1771 – Turneps are very small this year, and are on the decay.
  • 1770: January 28, 1770 – White wagtails sing a sort of song.  Paths are steady.
  • 1768: January 28, 1768 – Sowed more cucumber seeds.  Fringillado, great titmouse, begins some of his spring notes.  Pricked out the cucumbers.

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