August 3, 1789

Posted by sydney on Aug 3rd, 1789

Wheat reaped at Ropley.  Ripening weather.  Ant-flies begin to come forth on their business of emigration.

August 2, 1789

Posted by sydney on Aug 2nd, 1789

The goose-berries are bent to the ground with loads of fruit.

August 1, 1789

Posted by sydney on Aug 1st, 1789

Strong wind in the night which has injured the hops; & particularly farmer Spencer’s in Culver croft.  Trenched out several rows of celeri; but the plants are of a red ugly colour, & seem not to be of a good sort.  The seed came from the gardener at Alton.

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