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.
Several hundreds of fieldfares on the hill: they probably congregate in order to migrate together.
About this time Charles Etty sailed for Bengal direct, as second mate to the Earl Fitzwilliam India-man: Dundas captain.
The wheat in the N. field looks well: there has been no good crop since the year 1780.
A couple & an half of woodcocks, & several pheasants were seen in Hartely-wood.
The tortoise does not appear. The trufle-man still follows his occupation: when the season is over, I know not.
Timothy the tortoise comes forth: he does not usually appear ’till the middle of April.
Sowed the meadow with ashes; of my own 22 bushels, bought 39: total 61.