March 13 thru 14, 1894

I will not be transcribing each entry since most of Bert's diary is pretty clear. You can read the original more easily by clicking on the image above to view a larger version. I will be including this paragraph, or something similar in each entry so that new readers will know they can click the image to enlarge it for easier reading. Also, there will be some links to the right of the page with relevant information that may be of interest.  If you follow Bert's diary regularly, you can skip this paragraph. My notes will include the basics of what Bert talks about each day, along with my own personal thoughts, research, information gleaned from past or future entries, etc. If you have information or suggestions that may help my research, please e-mail me.
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Tuesday, March 13, 1894 --- Bert took a load of potatoes over the the new farm for John after doing the chores.  Leman took a load of sleighs over to the new place.  Leman went down to Charley Corey's place and spent the night.  Bert "fed his face" and then went to  visit J. G. McConnell.  He went home with Herman and spent the night there.  

Wednesday, March 14, 1894 ---  Herman and Winnie Fisher, and Bert went over to Jerusalem, to get some hay for John.  Bert got 5 loads, and Herman and Winnie got 4 loads.  They all then went to Charley Corey's for the night.  (They worked hard!  Jerusalem is over near Keuka Lake - This is about a 15 mile trip - 5 loads = close to 150 miles?)

March 11 thru 12, 1894

I will not be transcribing each entry since most of Bert's diary is pretty clear. You can read the original more easily by clicking on the image above to view a larger version. I will be including this paragraph, or something similar in each entry so that new readers will know they can click the image to enlarge it for easier reading. Also, there will be some links to the right of the page with relevant information that may be of interest.  If you follow Bert's diary regularly, you can skip this paragraph. My notes will include the basics of what Bert talks about each day, along with my own personal thoughts, research, information gleaned from past or future entries, etc. If you have information or suggestions that may help my research, please e-mail me.
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Sunday, March 11, 1894 -- Bert declares it a nice day after starting out cloudy.  Bert helped do the chores at John Babcock's, and then went over to Russell Dye's to shave and change his shirt and drawers.  He then went up to E. Hayner's for dinner, and then he went over to Herman's.  Bert then "came down home" - still not sure if this is John Babcock's, or Russell Dye's??
Monday, March 12, 1894 --- A nice day again.  Bert does the chores, and then Leman and Bert put up two more loads of oats and took them over to the new place. 

March 9 thru 10, 1894

 

I will not be transcribing each entry since most of Bert's diary is pretty clear. You can read the original more easily by clicking on the image above to view a larger version. I will be including this paragraph, or something similar in each entry so that new readers will know they can click the image to enlarge it for easier reading. Also, there will be some links to the right of the page with relevant information that may be of interest.  If you follow Bert's diary regularly, you can skip this paragraph. My notes will include the basics of what Bert talks about each day, along with my own personal thoughts, research, information gleaned from past or future entries, etc. If you have information or suggestions that may help my research, please e-mail me.
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Friday. March 9, 1894 ---  Leman and Bert do the chores at John Babcock's this morning and they then put up two loads of oats to take over to the new farm.  A little rain today.  Bert notes seeing the first robin and chipmunk of the spring season!  
Saturday, March 10, 1894 --- A cold morning, but another full day of spring thaw.  Herman took a load of potatoes over to the new farm, and Bert and Leman each took another load of oats.  "the mud began to dry up today".  I'm not sure what the cross drawing is about, or even if it is intended as a cross? 

March 7 thru 8, 1894

 

I will not be transcribing each entry since most of Bert's diary is pretty clear. You can read the original more easily by clicking on the image above to view a larger version. I will be including this paragraph, or something similar in each entry so that new readers will know they can click the image to enlarge it for easier reading. Also, there will be some links to the right of the page with relevant information that may be of interest.  If you follow Bert's diary regularly, you can skip this paragraph. My notes will include the basics of what Bert talks about each day, along with my own personal thoughts, research, information gleaned from past or future entries, etc. If you have information or suggestions that may help my research, please e-mail me.
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Wednesday, March 7, 1894 --- Bert, along with John and Leman, cleaned the hog pen.  Then Leman went over to Charles Corey's to see him about drawing hay and to see how the roads are. (Spring time and all the thawing means muddy roads) Pa and Bert go to Naples to do some trading.  Bert got a pair of pants, and a pair of mittons (sic).  "it thawed all day"
Thursday, March 8, 1894 --- Below freezing in the morning, but it thawed all day.  Bert saw the first bluebird of the season.  Bert did the morning chores at Russell's, and then Leman and Bert went over to John Babcock's new place with 2 loads of oats.  They ate a can of beef.... probably home canned. 

March 5 thru 6, 1894

 

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Monday. March 5, 1894 ---  a little cloudy with some rain.  Bert does the morning chores at Russells, and went over to brother Herman's place.  Then they went "down home" to see them press hay.  Bert "fed 10 bales" and then went over to Russell Dye's and then went back to Herman's for the night.  Russell Dye has returned from his trip. (not sure what type of hay press this might have been, but the first patent for a hay press was in 1880, so this is a real innovation for the time)

Tuesday March 6, 1894 --- Bert got up at 7AM at Herman's and had breakfast, and sat around awhile.  He then went over to Russell Dye's and had dinner, and helped "Zette.  He then went back to Herman's place and got  pa's lantern and then came down home to stay a while.  (sort of a "lazy" day --- I'm still not at all sure where Bert  home is? - probably not Herman's or Milo Dye's, but whether he considers Russell Dye's place, or his father's place home, I have no idea?)

March 3 thru 4, 1894

 

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Saturday, March 3, 1894 --- Below freezing overnight, but "the sun came up bright and warm and it thawed all day." Bert stayed overnight at Milo Dye's, and went up the hill to Russell Dye's place to do the chores.  He then hitched up, and went back down to Milo Dye's and loaded up Mr. Dye's sow (female pig) and took the sow to F. L. Tyler's (not sure of initials?) to "git some pigs planted" ( I assume this refers to having the sow bred with Mr. Tyler's boar - babies on the way!)  Bert ate his dinner at Milo Dye's and then went up the hill to do the chores.  He then came back to Milo Dye's for the night.  "Freezing a little tonight" (Don's note - perfect weather for the flowing of Maple sap - spring is on the way!)  Bert finishes the day with a crude sketch of a couple of pigs!


Sunday, March 4, 1894 ---  Bert does the morning chores at Russell Dye's, and then hitched up and went down home and got some of his clothes.  He stopped by brother Herman's on the way back to Russell Dye's.  He "built up a fire and cooked 9 eggs and baked some pancakes for dinner".  He then went up to E. Hayner's for a while before doing the chores.  Bert spent the night at Milo Dye's.  He comments that it thawed all day - more Maple Syrup weather.

March 1 thru 2, 1894

 

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Thursday, March 1, 1894 ---  it thawed all last night and the sun came up bright this morning and it thawed like fun all day.  Bert got up at 5AM, and went up the hill and "done my chores".  ( Not sure which place these chores were at? Probably Russell Dye's)  He then went over to Atlanta and got 5 barrels of salt for Russell Dye.  (8 years ago, Henry C. Olney was referring to modern day Atlanta as "Bloods".  Bert now calls it Atlanta?)   Bert dropped off two barrels of the salt at S. C. Avery's, and took the other three on to Russell Dye's place.  He then went back and got the two barrels and brought them on the rest of the way.  (No idea why --- possibly the five barrels were too heavy for a hill?)  He then did the chores - evidently at Russell Dye's?, and then went to spend the night at Milo Dye's place.  "and it thaws yet" 

Friday, March 2, 1894 ---  the sun came up bright, but it clouded up and snowed a little.  It thawed all day.  Bert trimmed some chestnut logs and hauled a load of wood for Milo Dye.  Bert then went "up on the hill" and did the chores, and then returned to Milo Dye's for the night.