March 3 thru 4, 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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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.