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.
June 26, 1773
Posted by sydney on Jun 26th, 1773
Great hail-storm at Alton St foin not yet turned.
June 22, 1773
Posted by sydney on Jun 22nd, 1773
The King came down to Portsmouth to see the fleet.
* June the 22 : 23 : 24. The firings at Spithead were so great that they shook this house. They were heard on those days at Ringmer two miles east of Lewes in Sussex; & at Epsom in Surry.
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