August 4, 1772
Posted by sydney on Aug 4th, 1772
Young black-caps abound, & eat the rasps. Trimmed the vines of their side-shoots.
August 3, 1772
Posted by sydney on Aug 3rd, 1772
Red-breast sings. Hops are perfectly free from distemper, & promise a moderate crop.
August 2, 1772
Posted by sydney on Aug 2nd, 1772
Ground well moistened. The frogs from James Kinght’s ponds travel in troops to the top of the Hanger.
August 1, 1772
Posted by sydney on Aug 1st, 1772
Clouds of dust attend the drags and harrows. Great rain. No such rain at this place since June 6th.
July 29, 1772
Posted by sydney on Jul 29th, 1772
Dipsacus pilosus. Sky looks turbid. Field-cricket chirps.
July 28, 1772
Posted by sydney on Jul 28th, 1772
Veratrum rubrum. Brother John arrived at Gravesend in 37 days from Cadiz. He went from Gibraltar to Cadiz by land to get a ship. Ponds fail. Wheat turns. Hardly any rain at Selb.
July 27, 1772
Posted by sydney on Jul 27th, 1772
Small shower at Selbrone. Young swallows abound.
July 26, 1772
Posted by sydney on Jul 26th, 1772
Fine shower in the night. Distant thunder. Frogs migrate in myriads from the ponds.
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