December 20, 1768

Posted by sydney on Dec 20th, 1768

Rain & wind all night.  Toad appears crawling.

December 19, 1768

Posted by sydney on Dec 19th, 1768

Wren sings briskly.  Smoke beats down.

December 15, 1768

Posted by sydney on Dec 15th, 1768

Still, but very sharp air.  Immundi miminere sues jactare maniplos.  The thermometer which was at 27 in the dining room, rose to 44 1/2 in the wine vaults.

December 14, 1768

Posted by sydney on Dec 14th, 1768

Milk freezes within.  Some snow all day.

December 13, 1768

Posted by sydney on Dec 13th, 1768

Wood-pigeons appear in flocks.  Ground very hard.

December 12, 1768

Posted by sydney on Dec 12th, 1768

Moles work.  The ground was very white in the morning.  Ice bears.

December 11, 1768

Posted by sydney on Dec 11th, 1768

The first great frost: the ground carries horse and man. Wheat comes up well.

December 10, 1768

Posted by sydney on Dec 10th, 1768

Paths get firm and dry.  Rooks frequent their nest-trees.  People sow wheat again briskly.

December 9, 1768

Posted by sydney on Dec 9th, 1768

Wells run over at the bottom of the village.

December 7, 1768

Posted by sydney on Dec 7th, 1768

Lavants rise very fast at Farindon. and Chawton.

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