September 24
Posted by sydney on Sep 24th, 2008
- 1791: September 24, 1791 – Young martins, & swallows come-out, & are fed flying. Endive well-blanched comes in. Bottled-off half hogsh. of port wine. The port ran elevn doz. & 7 bottles. Nep. Ben White & wife, & little Ben, came.
- 1790: September 24, 1790 – Thomas cut 130 cucumbers.
- 1789: September 24, 1789 – Mr & Mrs Ben White came from London.
- 1787: September 24, 1787 – Many swallows, & some bank-martins at Oakhanger-ponds. A multitude of swallows at Benes-pond; and some few house-martins, which probably roost in the willows at the tail of that pond. The swallows washed much; a sure sign that rain was at hand.
- 1786: September 24, 1786 – Dame Loe came.
- 1785: September 24, 1785 – Bror. Henry left us.
- 1781: September 24, 1781 – The wind blows down apples and pears. Vivid aurora.
- 1778: September 24, 1778 – No stone-curlews congregate this autumn at Chilgrove.
- 1777: September 24, 1777 – The walks begin to be strewed with leaves. Vivid Northern Aurora.
- 1772: September 24, 1772 – Great rain, stormy. Some swallows & many martins under the hanger.
- 1771: September 24, 1771 – Hardly any swallows have appeared since sunday.
- 1768: September 24, 1768 – Much weat still out, & spoiled. Much barley and oats spoiled. Young martins still in their nest.