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.

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