September 10, 1770
Posted by sydney on Sep 10th, 1770
The hop-picking at Farnham is just beginning. About 8,000 people beside natives are employed. A vast crop. Much wall fruit at Farnham castle; but void of flower.
September 4, 1770
Posted by sydney on Sep 4th, 1770
The ring-ousel appears again in it’s autumnal visit; but about twenty days earlier than usual.
September 1, 1770
Posted by sydney on Sep 1st, 1770
Not one wasp appears notwithstanding the long dry season. Cuckows skim over the ponds at Oakhanger, & catch libellulae on the weeds, & as the flie in the air. I can give no credit to the motion that they are birds of prey. They have a weak bill & no talons.
August 31, 1770
Posted by sydney on Aug 31st, 1770
Hop-picking begins. Plants in the garden suffer from want of moisture. Great N. Aurora considering the bright moon.
August 28, 1770
Posted by sydney on Aug 27th, 1770
Delicate harvest weather. Many loads of wheat housed. Great bat appears; flies strongly and vigorously & very high. I call this rare species vespertilio altivolans.
August 27, 1770
Posted by sydney on Aug 27th, 1770
Sweet harvest-weather. Wheat in general is light. Hops grow very fast: a vast crop.
August 26, 1770
Posted by sydney on Aug 26th, 1770
Young swallows & martins congregate in prodigious swarms.
August 25, 1770
Posted by sydney on Aug 25th, 1770
Wheat begins to be housed. Trenched out celeri.
August 21, 1770
Posted by sydney on Aug 21st, 1770
Sowed spinnage, & lettuces to stand the winter.
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