New Calves Born Daily, Life Continues
Coyote killed a beautiful black ewe leaving two orphan lambs. The kill this time was next to the camp trailer not far from the pen.
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Heavy South Wind And Snow
January 17, 1894 Heavy south wind and snow. Stella – – – (part of page missing). January 17, 2017 Today was a gloomy, dark day. Mike fed…
READ MOREBeautiful January Day
January 16, 1894 Pleasant day. January 16, 2017 Beautiful January day. Dad fed cows and worked on paper work. Mom finished the taxes, worked in the yard,…
READ MOREMuch Of The Wood Supply Was Burned During The Long Cold Stretch
January 15, 1894 Pleasant day. January 15, 2017 Today started out crisp with a low of 27 degrees but quickly warmed to a high of 45. Dad…
READ MOREFamous Hard Winter Of 1889/1890
The year of 1889-90 was the year of the now famous hard winter. It is remembered as one of the worst winters, but it has been said that the winter of 1894 the snow was even deeper.
READ MOREJanuary 13
January 13, 1894 Wind and rain. – – – went home. Stella made wine ? and sausage. (part of page missing). January 13, 2017 …
READ MOREMuddy Slick
January 12, 1894, Heavy south wind. January 12, 2017, It was a brisk, sunny day.
READ MOREWinter’s Routine
January 11, 1894 Pleasant day. January 11, 2017 Temperature mid 30s. Cool wind blowing. The frost is going out of the ground, and it was very muddy…
READ MOREWinter Days Work
January 10, 1894 Beautiful day. Will killed (part of page missing). January 10, 2017 Awoke to rain and wind. Another wet day with a high…
READ MORECold And Gloomy
January 9, 1894 Cold and gloomy. January 9, 2017 Last night’s low was 34 degrees, and today’s high was 37. Snowed off and on all day with…
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