May 16, 1772
20 horses with vast labour cannot on moderate ground sow more than three acres of barley in a day, instead of seven or eight. The ground wants endless rolling & dragging. the drought has lasted one month.
20 horses with vast labour cannot on moderate ground sow more than three acres of barley in a day, instead of seven or eight. The ground wants endless rolling & dragging. the drought has lasted one month.
Musca vomitoria. Maon’s morter frozen. Wheat looks yellow. Fruit-trees of all sorts blow much. Chill air.
The sedge-bird sings: variety of notes, but it’s manner is hurrying.
The sedge-bird sings: variety of notes, but it’s manner is hurrying.
Drought has lasted three weeks this day.
Fields & gardens suffer by the severe harsh winds. Farmers in stiff ground can sow no barley: not one grain is yet sown on Newton great farm.
No dews: so that the grass-walks get rough for want of mowing. Gardens suffer from want of rain.
Dark, sun hot & harsh air. Rumbling wind.
Ground very hard & cloddy; & wants rain before it can be sown.
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