December 11, 1768
The first great frost: the ground carries horse and man. Wheat comes up well.
The first great frost: the ground carries horse and man. Wheat comes up well.
Paths get firm and dry. Rooks frequent their nest-trees. People sow wheat again briskly.
Wells run over at the bottom of the village.
Lavants rise very fast at Farindon. and Chawton.
Thunder and hail. Incredible quantities of rain have fallen this week.
Vast floods. Vast rain & stormy wind all night.
Crysanthemums stilli in bloom. Crocuss, Jonquils, winter aconite, snow-drops peep out of Ground.
Ice, fine day. Soft afternoon. Many gnats appear. A martin seen it was very brisk, & lively.
Ice, fine day. Soft afternoon. Many gnats appear. A martin seen: it was very brisk, & lively.
The ground in a sad drowned condition. The low fallows can never be sowed.
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