July 10, 1773
Posted by sydney on Jul 10th, 1773
Wood strawberries begin to ripen. Hay makes well. Cock great part of the hay in very large cock. Many young bank-martins seem to be flown in the forest. The old ones carry dragon-flies into their nests to their young.
July 9, 1773
Posted by sydney on Jul 9th, 1773
Hay makes well. Flocks of lapwings on the common. After breeding they forsake the moory places, & take to the high grounds.
July 6, 1773
Posted by sydney on Jul 6th, 1773
All vegetation in gardens seems to stand still.
July 4, 1773
Posted by sydney on Jul 4th, 1773
Hops do not cover their poles well, checked perhaps by the cold, black weather: they are pretty much infested by aphides, that begin to abound.
July 3, 1773
Posted by sydney on Jul 3rd, 1773
Ricked my St foin, five jobbs, into a large cock. It has suffered less than could be expected. Has lost it’s smell. Is got full of coarse grass.
July 1, 1773
Posted by sydney on Jul 1st, 1773
Portugal-laurel blows in a most beautiful manner.