February 26, 1780
Posted by sydney on Feb 26th, 1780
The ground is covered with snow. People that were abroad early say the cold was very intense. The ground is hard as iron.
February 23, 1780
Posted by sydney on Feb 23rd, 1780
Ivy-berries, now near ripe, are coddled with the frost. Heath fires.
February 17, 1780
Posted by sydney on Feb 17th, 1780
Sowed a crop of spinage, the autumn-sown being much diminished by the frost. Ground works well. Planted broad-beans.
February 12, 1780
Posted by sydney on Feb 12th, 1780
The farmers begin to plow after the frost.
February 11, 1780
Posted by sydney on Feb 11th, 1780
Eruptive fevers, & sore throats lurk about the parish: some die of this disorder.
February 4, 1780
Posted by sydney on Feb 4th, 1780
Wag-tails appear about the streams thro’ all the severe weather.
February 2, 1780
Posted by sydney on Feb 2nd, 1780
Vast condensations, drippings from the trees.