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.
Monday, June 11, 1894 - Russell Dye and Bert work more on planting and tilling land at Milo Dye's place - Russell's Dad. They mark and plant corn and potatoes.
Tuesday, June 12, 1894 - A hot and sunny day - Bert hauls 8 loads of manure - I presume it was spread on the fields to be planted. He then plowed land for potato planting. Russell went over to Mr. Hiler's to get Dakota Potatoes for planting. (I can't find any definite info about what sort of potatoes these were.... there are several varieties of modern potatoes with names like Dakota Rose, etc. but all are recent introductions.) A thunder shower that night, and Bert mentions chores again - he hasn't mentioned chores for a little while, but we can presume they continue to be part of the daily routine - feeding, milking, and general care of the animals on the farm - there hasn't been much of any mention of exactly what animals there were - except for the horses of course.
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