February 17
Posted by sydney on Feb 17th, 2008
Glasses and early spinach at the reproduction of Gilbert White’s kitchen garden. Selborne, Hampshire, February 17, 2008.
- 1793: February 17, 1793 – Sent some winter-aconites in bloom to Dr. Chandler; & received back some roots of Arum dracunculus. Tubbed, & salted-up a fine young hog, bought of Timothy Turner.
- 1788: February 17, 1788 – Mr Ch: Etty sailed for Bombay, & Canton aboard the Montrose India man in the capacity of third mate. Later note: He was delayed, & did not sail till the last week in March.
- 1787: February 17, 1787 – Cucumber-plants thrive, & are pinched to make them throw-out side shoots.
- 1783: February 17, 1783 – Partridges are paired. Foot-paths in many places very clean.
- 1782: February 17, 1782 – Last night the moon was midway between Mars & Venus: she is this evening just above, close above the former, at the seeming distance of two feet.
- 1780: February 17, 1780 – Sowed a crop of spinage, the autumn-sown being much diminished by the frost. Ground works well. Planted broad-beans.
- 1779: February 17, 1779 – Bees rob each other, & fight.
- 1774: February 17, 1774 – Ravens begin to build. Spring-like weather.
- 1770: February 17, 1770 – Storm, rain, sleet.
- 1769: February 17, 1769 – Pease are sown in the fields. Land-springs abate.