July 12, 1772
Posted by sydney on Jul 12th, 1772
Barley & pease suffer much. Frogs continue to migrate from the ponds.
July 11, 1772
Posted by sydney on Jul 11th, 1772
Drought has continued five weeks this day. Watered the rasp and annuals well.
* There is a sort of wild bee frequenting the garden-campion for the sake of its tomentum, which probably it turns to some purpose in the business of nidification. It is very pleasant to see with what address it strips off the pubes, running from the top to the bottom of a branch, & shaving it bare with all the dexterity of a hoop-shaver. When it has got a vast bundle, almost as large as itself, it flies away, holding it secure between it’s chin and it’s forelegs.
July 10, 1772
Posted by sydney on Jul 10th, 1772
Woodstrawberries come. Rasps begin to ripen. Sprinking shower. Showers at a distance.
July 9, 1772
Posted by sydney on Jul 9th, 1772
Meadow-hay begins to be cut. Some barley in ear: wheat uneven. Watered annuals. Finished cutting the tall hedges.
July 7, 1772
Posted by sydney on Jul 7th, 1772
Watered the ground for planting of annuals. Watered the garden plentifully. Planted out a double row of China-asters.
July 6, 1772
Posted by sydney on Jul 6th, 1772
Young partridges are fliers. Vines continue to blow. Monotropa hypopithys emerges and blows.
July 5, 1772
Posted by sydney on Jul 5th, 1772
Frogs migrate with the showers of yesterday. Dust flies. No appearance of rain left.
July 4, 1772
Posted by sydney on Jul 4th, 1772
Shattering, soft showers all day. Dry weather has lasted just a month. Ground not wetted-in, half an inch.
July 3, 1772
Posted by sydney on Jul 3rd, 1772
Field-pease suffer. Watered the garden well.
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