March 11, 1790

Posted by sydney on Mar 11th, 1790

Several hundreds of fieldfares on the hill: they probably congregate in order to migrate together.

March 10, 1790

Posted by sydney on Mar 10th, 1790

About this time Charles Etty sailed for Bengal direct, as second mate to the Earl Fitzwilliam India-man: Dundas captain.

March 7, 1790

Posted by sydney on Mar 7th, 1790

The wheat in the N. field looks well: there has been no good crop since the year 1780.

March 6, 1790

Posted by sydney on Mar 6th, 1790

A couple & an half of woodcocks, & several pheasants were seen in Hartely-wood.

March 5, 1790

Posted by sydney on Mar 5th, 1790

The tortoise does not appear.  The trufle-man still follows his occupation: when the season is over, I know not.

March 4, 1790

Posted by sydney on Mar 4th, 1790

Timothy the tortoise comes forth: he does not usually appear ’till the middle of April.

March 3, 1790

Posted by sydney on Mar 3rd, 1790

Sheep turned into the wheat.

March 2, 1790

Posted by sydney on Mar 2nd, 1790

Sowed the meadow with ashes; of my own 22 bushels, bought 39: total 61.

February 28, 1790

Posted by sydney on Feb 28th, 1790

Violets abound.

February 27, 1790

Posted by sydney on Feb 27th, 1790

Daffodils begin to open.  Dr Chandler left us.

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