Transcription of George Pierce Jr. Diary from UC Davis Special Collections Page 1 UC Davis Special Collections D-022 3:59: Transcription of George Pierce Jr. Diary, 1890 Please note that this transcription has not been reviewed for final editing. Please contact us with any questions. Transcriber’s notes: [Note that Geo. Pierce, Sr. kept a diary through part of 1890 until the 13 of February, his death occurring on the 24th of February. Note: In the "Memoranda" and "Cash Account" sections at the end of this volume Pierce has included what amounts to a summary version of this diary. At the end of the "Bills Payable" section of the volume are records of calving, a brief of account of boarding a man, a record of foals born to various mares on the ranch, and a record of horse shoeing of various of the Pierce horses. On inside of the front cover of the diary is G. Pierce Jr. wrote in pencil: E.[?] S. Houghton 615 J. Sac Also glued on the inside cover is a Guarantee Card for a copy of "In Darkest Africa" to delivered in July from A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Francisco. It is signed by David Heron, Agent. The elder Pierce died on the 24th of February of this year. First Pierce Jr. child died March 5th.
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Transcription of George Pierce Jr. Diary from UC Davis Special Collections Page 1
UC Davis Special Collections
D-022 3:59: Transcription of George Pierce Jr. Diary, 1890
Please note that this transcription has not been reviewed for final editing. Please contact
us with any questions.
Transcriber’s notes:
[Note that Geo. Pierce, Sr. kept a diary through part of 1890 until the 13 of February,
his death occurring on the 24th of February.
Note: In the "Memoranda" and "Cash Account" sections at the end of this volume
Pierce has included what amounts to a summary version of this diary. At the end of
the "Bills Payable" section of the volume are records of calving, a brief of account of
boarding a man, a record of foals born to various mares on the ranch, and a record of
horse shoeing of various of the Pierce horses.
On inside of the front cover of the diary is G. Pierce Jr. wrote in pencil: E.[?] S.
Houghton
615 J.
Sac
Also glued on the inside cover is a Guarantee Card for a copy of "In Darkest Africa" to
delivered in July from A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Francisco. It is signed by David
Heron, Agent.
The elder Pierce died on the 24th of February of this year.
First Pierce Jr. child died March 5th.
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Wed 1 Jan 1890
Made head cheese & saus. Pickled jowls
Boys finished moving fence on lower place- brought up gate-
Harby came for mutton sold him 16 sheep @ 2.75 and 3 goats at 2.50
Went to Davis. Sent Floberg $8.50 got medicine for baby, salt, pepper flannel
cotton shells &c.
Thurs 2 Jan 1890
Rained all day. Helped sew some -
finished carving for meat- have 100# leaf lard and about 50# other- three pans head
cheese 110# sausage that is prime.
Fri 3 Jan 1890
Rained at times throughout the day
-had one hail storm
The mountains are covered with snow.
Father came with the mail
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Miss Kate Johnson came for a visit
Both staid over night-
Sat 4 Jan 1890
Father took Miss Johnson to 11 o'clock train. Rained much of day.
Miss Jennie Gray and Roy Galt came this evening in Fathers buggy
John rubbed meat over.
Lee went to Sacramento.
Sun 5 Jan 1890
Snowed some last night. The mountains to the west are all white.
John & Dick went to Davis- took Father's buggy home - Dick drew $5.00
Alfred Russell got back.
Mon 6 Jan 1890
Very hard frost last night.
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John commenced pruning again
Lee is chopping wood on the creek.
Alfred took me to Davis to train 3.30 p.m. went to San Francisco - saw Mother - staid
at Grand Hotel.
15 doz eggs L & B 35c drew $40
Mastin sent collector for meat bill $16.00
Tues 7 Jan 1890
Went to San Leandro at 8.30 Mr Best was not at home. Met Lew Morehouse and wife.
Took 3.30 p.m. train for Davis. Drove home in Father's rig - very cold.
Wed 8 Jan 1890
Took Mrs. Richardson to 3.30 train - Paid her $100.
Drew $100 of L. & D. - deposited cheque for $17.00
Settled with Wright & Harvey $51.50 due me.
- got steak and celery
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Went down in Father's rig. Roy drove Flora in cart for me. Saw Dick settled with
him -
Thurs 9 Jan 1890
A large red bull calf was killed in the corral last night.
The goats got out - Alfred and I hunted them - found them out at school house -
John Muller came for hogs - sold him four for $35.40
Sent Roy to town for medicine and mail he got neither
Boys are pruning and chopping -
Fri 10 Jan 1890
Went to town Drew $20 of L & D - paid Father $14.50. gave Yen [Chinese servant]
$30.00
Got medicine - some fresh oysters for Sue and a single harness
John finished pruning and is burning brush -
Sat 11 Jan 1890
Was very sick last night with a cold - lying down much of the day.
John finished burning brush and prepared wheat for bluestoning
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Sun 12 Jan 1890
Rained last night and today - not hard - hard wind -
Yen went to Sacramento -
Am feeling better. Sue is not so well -
Boys late & wet in getting home.
Mon 13 Jan 1890
Sue is better. We took a short ride today in the cart with Flora. I am feeling better.
It rained hard early last evening
- there was a strong southeast wind until about 11 o'clock then it stopped and
turned cold there being a hard frost - This forenoon a heavy fog arose - clear &
bright in afternoon
Boys did not work. Yen washed late in p.m.
Tues 14 Jan 1890
Very hard frost. Boys went to town. Sue and I took ride to county road with Prince in
cart. Later I went to lower stock barn -
Charley Haines of Davis was buried today
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died Sunday of heart disease -
Mr. Fellen was buried Sunday
Wed 15 Jan 1890
Rained early this morning and most of afternoon.
Boys did not work - fixed the broken ties in new barn -
The baby has had a restless day.
Thurs 16 Jan 1890
Rained much of the day
Went out little while shooting - got nothing
Fri 17 Jan 1890
Rained at times throughout day.
Went to Davis in p.m.
- got goods from Aunt Myra. Apples ads.[?] from D Best steak, &c. medicine
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Sat 18 Jan 1890
Boys went to Davis to stay until Sunday
Rebuilt wheelbarrow -
Sun 19 Jan 1890
Rained at times
Boys got back at night.
Mon 20 Jan 1890
Cloudy & chilly Am not feeling as well as usual.
Tues 21 Jan 1890
Rained hard last night cloudy today. Boys went to town in p.m. for medicine for Mrs
P & baby -
There is still much snow on the Coast Range. No trains have gone overland into
Oregon for many days
Wed 22 Jan 1890
Very stormy day - rained hard most of day.
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Thurs 23 Jan 1890
Rained night and day -
Put cows in sheep barn as hay is getting low at cow barn -
Fri 24 Jan 1890
Rained night and day - creek is rising rapidly to night is in slough -
Sat 25 Jan 1890
Last night was a rough one - at 2 a.m. got up and found water pouring into yard.
- got boys up and partly stopped it.
Water began to fall at 3.30 fell 14 inches in 1 hour
My new fence north of barn went out and same up the creek. Lost some wood -
caught much flood wood - many fence posts and some the Stephenson bridge which
went out last night.
Put horses in horse barn last night. Went to Davis today took 15 doz eggs 27 1/2
John stayed - got steak and mail.sd
Knight's Landing train was ditched at Cecil's - two men were killed - No trains either
way today- 4 feet of water in the Brigg's dryer[?]. The water ran over the bank in front
of our house. 26 in rain to date.
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Sun 26 Jan 1890
Fine day - took Sue and Jean riding on creek -
Mon 27 Jan 1890
Another good day. Went to Sac on what should have been the 11.10 train
- it got off a little before 1 p.m. It was the first train to cross the break since the
accident. Drew $15 of L & D. Paid Dr. Briggs' bill $15.00. Saw Dr. Gardner - expect
him tomorrow.
Tues 28 Jan 1890
Went to 7.20 a.m. train for Dr Gardner
- but he did not come until 3.30 p.m.
- took him out and back at 8 p. m.
- got 10 peach trees of Treat
Got medicine for Father that Dr. G. prescribed.
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Wed 29 Jan 1890
Set out trees in morning - Rained at intervals through day -
Father came in p.m. with medicine from Dr. Gardner.
Thurs 30 Jan 1890
Looked like rain in a.m.
Took baby out for walk for first time.
Sue took a walk and ride too Are feeling better.
Fri 31 Jan 1890
Nice day. John finished pruning -
Lee chops wood -
Big white band cow calved -
Let sheep into field.
Went to Davis. Drew $20 of L & D.
Looked for girl to care for baby - got oysters steak, etc.
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Sat 1 Feb 1890
Took Jennie and Boy to 11 a.m. train
Got mineral water, coal oil syrup &c.
Sun 2 Feb 1890
Baby restless - Boys went to town.
Took ride through lower field to see whether or not it would plow.
Mon 3 Feb 1890
Boys filled in stalls. brought the harrow up from lower field sharpened the teeth-
Went to town in p.m. to look for girl - got graham flour cabbage steak and haim
hooks.
Took 15 doz eggs to L & D 25c.
Lee went fishing. one fish -
Old "Jane" died.
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Tues 4 Feb 1890
Nice day. Began sowing barley where we left off Nov. 28 1889. two teams.
Took Sue & baby out for ride to barley field - first ride for baby -
Went to school in p.m. paid Miss Steltz her Jan. salary.
Lee went fishing again caught 2 fish.
Alfred is pulling beets.
Wed 5 Feb 1890
Went to Sac. on 11.10 train
Drew $20 of L. & D.
Saw Dr Gardner got medicine for Sue.
Bought buggy for baby
Got some trees of Strong &c.
The nurse whom Jean employed has failed to put in an appearance.
Finished sowing barley.
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Thurs 6 Feb 1890
Went to town for freight - got a man to drive team - Baby carriage did not come -
Tried to get girl to help Mrs P but failed
Set out 8 fruit trees and a magnolia
Fri 7 Feb 1890
Started team to plowing on the summerfallow in east field that is still to sow. Boys
finished harrow[ing] the barley - began plowing - We had to quit plowing in east field
as it was too wet - Began summerfallowing east of house - plows hard. Put hams to
soaking.
Baby laughed aloud for first time
Fri 8 Feb 1890
Hung up hams - soaked shoulders -
Plowed small field where I had beets -
Went to Davis in p.m. Drew $20 of L & D -
Got baby carriage and groceries -
Paid Chronicle subscription. Sent to Jos. Hahn for medicine
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Sun 9 Feb 1890
Cloudy. Got up horses to put in teams -
Fixed Lee's plow.
John went to town
Mon 10 Feb 1890
Very strong north wind -
Put sheep in lower field - two lambs came
Had Randall brought up and put in house-
Began plowing again in my summer-fallow grain land in east field.
Sowed beet field to barley- Alfred harrowing-
Burned stubble in middle field.
Tues 11 Feb 1890
Put cows with sheep in lower field
Worked at odd jobs
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Took Sue & baby riding to N. E. corner of ranch.
Got up goats- killed a kid - or watched Yen killed it.
Wed 12 Feb 1890
Sue and baby slept late this morning. Went to Davis took 20# Butter @ 17 1/2c 92#
Bacon @ 10c. Got medicine from Jos Hahn and picture from Harting Portrait House,
butter cloth shells &c
Took Father 6 pieces of bacon.
Father and mother came out today for a visit. Mother uses a crutch. Cloudy toward
evening- strong north wind now 8 p.m.
Fri 14 Feb 1890
Began sowing in lower field in afternoon.
Mrs Greene spent the day with Sue.
Sat 15 Feb 1890
Cloudy in morning - sowed wheat in lower field - 56 acres all told -
Sprinkled at times rained toward evening - had it all harrowed -
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Went to Davis in p.m. took 15 doz eggs 16c L & D. Got pipe for plunger.
Fixed John's plow
Sun 16 Feb 1890
Hard wind and rain most of night.
Bright and nice today
Boys went to town -
Baby sick.
Mon 17 Feb 1890
Sprinkled at times - hailed.
Went to Sac on 11 a.m. train
Took 15 doz eggs to L & D. 16c
Drew $20
Got medicine fruit trees garden spade and nursery lamp.
Stopped to see Father - he is quite sick.
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Tues 18 Feb 1890
Rained most of day.
Boys turned out Flora Saltie & Baby.
Fixed pump at windmill
sharpened harrow teeth - fixed stretcher &c.
The Coast Range are covered with snow
Wed 19 Feb 1890
Rained hard most of night
Rained all day long.
Thurs 20 Feb 1890
Rained at intervals - hailed
Went to Davis in afternoon -
Took Yen to be shaved. he drew $5 -
Father is quite sick.
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Shot a duck in slough - first of season.
Fri 21 Feb 1890
Tinkered about home. Fixed oil cans for meat - household tin ware &c.
Went shooting got 12 doves and a hare - 9 birds at one shot.
Sat 22 Feb 1890
Went to town. Took 20# butter 35c & 15 doz eggs 14c Took parents some birds and
graham bread -
Found Father very sick
Sun 23 Feb 1890
Went to town to see Father. Staid until after 7 o'clock Dr Gardner came twice.
Father had fainting spell toward evening. It was with difficulty that we got him back
to bed - I feared he would not regain consciousness. After some minutes he came to
himself.
Mon 24 Feb 1890
Went to town early - very cold
My poor dear Father ended his suffering today. He died at 12.30 p.m.
Sent for L. O. Stephens undertaker - he came and took charge - the Odd fellows and
others have been very kind.
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Mrs. Drummond Aunt Ann Mother and John Krimmer sat up last night.
Tues 25 Feb 1890
Went to town early. Took Dick Jones out to dig the grave.
Wrote to H. K. Field of the New England Ins. Co.
Jean came today at 3.30 p.m.
Sue and I sent for pillow of flowers with "Rest" on it for funeral.
Wed 26 Feb 1890
Very cold - wind north.
Funeral today at 10.30 a.m.
- large attendance. Miss Ruggles and Mrs Patterson came from Woodland to sing.
Mr. Nevin preached sermon
- Odd Fellows took charge at grave
Mr & Mrs Stiner Dr Ruddock Mr Wyckoff Willams Ed Gallup and others from
Woodland
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Susie was sick and unable to attend the funeral - she has not seen Father since his
sickness began.
Thurs 27 Feb 1890
Went to Sacramento to see Judge McKune for Mother
- Got some chains & lantern tablets - &c - trees -
Eva came today.
Drew $20 from L& D.
Boys began plowing summerfallow again - in field north of house.
Fri 28 Feb 1890
Went to San Francisco on 7.15 a.m. train to see Field of New Eng. Ins Co.
Went to San Leandro to see Best.
- back through Oakland and arrived at Davis at 7 p.m. -- home 9 p.m.
Miss Stiltz and friend Miss Ball called this evening.
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Sat 1 Mar 1890
Snow still on Coast Range.
Got hogs up from north field to feed them. Put out trees blacksmithed &c
Sun 2 Mar 1890
Took Eva to 11 a.m. train on her way to Fresno - stopped at Mothers Aunt Ann and
George were there.
Sproule was short - loaned him $15.00
Tried to get a Chinaman to take Yen's place
Mon 3 Mar 1890
Got goats into sheep barn - have 7 Kids -- lost two -- killed blind ewe -
Began planting potatoes
Wright & Harby sent quarter of beef 145# @ 7c 10.15
Sold 19 hogs to W & H @4 3/4 c.
shot duck for Sue.
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Tues 4 Mar 1890
Rained most of day.
Tinkered in shop a little -
Baby was very sick this evening. Sue became excited and was sick too.
John and I fixed wagon to haul hogs on.
Wed 5 Mar 1890
Baby had a very bad night -
Sent Lee at 4.30 for Dr. Gardner.
Dr came at eight. Pronounced the baby bad off. Took him to 11.10 train
Got medicine in Davis 2.00
Drew $10 of L & D. - Sent Alfred back after Turpentine
Boys took 19 head of hogs to Wright & Harvey 3725# 4/34
They got stuck and had bad time. Sent 15 doz egg
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Thurs 6 Mar 1890
John sick- did not work today - went to Davis with Lee -
Rained at times from 10 a.m.
Lee chopped wood a while - then sent him to Davis for Dr. Gardner - He took mules
and spring wagon - took 15 doz eggs to R. F. L.-- took mohair to him & got 200# flour.
Dr. came on 3.30 train and back at 8-
Fri 7 Mar 1890
Bad night for baby. Mrs. Greene came and staid all day. Sent for Dr G by Lee - went
myself and telephoned to the Dr. - he came a 3.30 Lee took him back at 8. Drove to
Davis in 37 min in awful wind.
Got Mrs. Maddox to nurse baby for a while Mrs Russell & Will called.
Sent to Hahn for medicine. The Davisville medicine is a fraud.
Shipped 209# Mohair to McNaughton's sons N. Y.
Sat 8 Mar 1890
Our darling little boy [Gilmore Wellington] left us today at about 2.15 p.m. Precious
little child, he was a most patient little sufferer. a beautiful child and a great blessing
and joy to our home.
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A great hurricane came at about 10 a.m. that had a very depressing influence. Mr &
Mrs Schmeiser came. Mrs Green[e] and Mrs Schmeiser staid over night
Sent to Sacramento for flowers.
Sun 9 Mar 1890
Sent to Woodland by John to Mr Stephens the undertaker.
Sent Alfred to train with wagon - he brought back Eva and Paul Gilmore.
Mrs. Greene went home today.
Mon 10 Mar 1890
Our little darling was consigned to the grave today. Funeral at 11 a.m. He had a
beautiful white casket and many flowers - chiefly the offerings of friends.
Susie and Mother were neither of them able to attend. We took the casket into
Mother's house and let her view the remains.
Mr. Gilmore saw it there too.
Some of us took lunch with Mother.
Mr & Mrs. Currey came over in a boat and went to cemetery.
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Tues 11 Mar 1890
Very strong north wind
Went to Woodland to see Aunt Ann
- She is dangerously sick. George is sick a bed but is getting better.
Got school trustees books straightened out.
Got wire nails - a dress for Jean &c.
Mrs Maddux went home - John took her & took 15 doz eggs to B. F. L.
Wed 12 Mar 1890
Began plowing summerfallow again
Eva & Paul went to Sac on 7.15 a.m.
Went to Davis - had Mother got to Woodland to see Aunt Ann - went to cemetery got
flowers for Sue. Chinaman (Yen) did not come until 3.30
Deposited $100 with B. F. L.
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Thurs 13 Mar 1890
Got hogs and goats out of lower wheat field
Mr. Miner came today to make arrangements for standing his Jack here.
He is to give me one colt - I to pay him $17.50 each for all the rest. His man is to be
boarded for $4.00 per week and his stock (2 head) to be furnished hay for 50c a day.
Mares bred to horse to insure for $15 -
Fri 14 Mar 1890
Boys are plowing in middle field beside the road as far north as road.
Went to train at 11 a.m. took Jing[?] the extra chinaman - Found that Aunt Ann was
still in a dangerous condition so went to Woodland on train. She is easier. Alge is
coming Monday to see sheep.
Tried to find Stephens to talk engine to .
Settled with Wright & Harby for hogs - 19 head 4 3/4 c.
Sat 15 Mar 1890
Miner's man came with Jack in forenoon.
Went to Woodland in forenoon to see John D. Stephens about buying a traction
engine. Took Paul Gilmore with me - Left pictures with Kredenberg to be framed. Got
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Dictionary & holder for school - vegetables nails &c. Went to see Aunt Ann. Mother
came home. Saw Mrs. Greene about harvester. Bred Baby
Sun 16 Mar 1890
Boys went to town Nice day
Bred Sally, Gay, Fannie & Dixie.
Mr. Currey and Jake Holdrick called.
Mon 17 Mar 1890
Cloudy, looks like rain.
Mr. Gilmore went home. Paul went to Sacramento and Jean went to Sac. shopping.
Sowed 12 acres wheat in lower field and began plowing there.
Dick Alge came bought 51 head sheep @2.50
Bred Flora.
Cut up six hams. Goats got in barley field.
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Tues 18 Mar 1890
Rained most of night. Rained all day
Had Alfred cut up hams.
Bred Blinkie. Goats got into Hext's field.
Wed 19 Mar 1890
Went to Davis - took 15 doz eggs to L. 13C
Deposited cheque $66.78 of Wright & Harvey.
Took Mother to train & waited for her and took her back to house.
Got boots - left to be half soled $1.00
Paid Dick Jones $2.50 for digging grave.
Thurs 20 Mar 1890
Went to see Mrs Greene about harvester
- met her going to Sac. Went to Woodland on business. Collected $127 1/2 of
Armstrong & Alge for sheep. Deposited $60 with B. F. L. - paid Mother.
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Got Dictionary for school. Saw several men about harvesters.
Bought 5000 sacks of B. F. L. @7 1/2 c.
Boys went to Davis.
Fri 21 Mar 1890
Shipped bull calf to Mr. Gilmore
Helped Mother about planting and pruning. Got cabbage and Tomato plants.
Set boys at work on fence in lower field at washout.
John is fixing up harvester.
Sat 22 Mar 1890
Sprinkled at times. Boys worked on fence and harvester - Alfred set out Tomatoes &
cabbage plants.
Jean went with me to Mrs. Greene's
Took Mrs. G's order for harvester.
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Sun 23 Mar 1890
Boys went to town.
Nice day Sue Jean and I went for walk on creek.
Mon 24 Mar 1890
Jean went to Sacramento shopping.
Went to Mr Hexts in forenoon.
John broke landguage(sic) to plow - went to Davis telephoned to Sac. got extra on
3.30 train - Jean did not come until 8 p.m. waited for her.
Boys worked on fence about windmill and on knoll.
Tues 25 Mar 1890
Started other two team plowing.
Had John plow space west of vineyard
Went to Woodland on 11.40 train back at 3.30 - Got advertising pictures -
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Wed 26 Mar 1890
Not very well today. Went to Davis in a.m. ordered another choreman from Sac.
Killed yearling mutton.
Miss Haggerty came from Sac. to make some dresses for Jean and Mrs. P.
Thurs 27 Mar 1890
Started for San Francisco and San Jose. Three trains were only ten minutes apart.
took Oregon Xpress- got off at Benicia walked back to Agricultural Works. Met D
Hays and L. B. Adams. - crossed straits in small boat - walked to Crocket - saw
engines - walked to Vallejo Junction - took 5.10 train for S. F.
Stopped at "Grand" Called on Aunt Myra.
Fri 28 Mar 1890
Went to San Jose on 7.25 - Found Uncle Elijah in very bad condition. Left on 12.55
train via Niles. Sprinkled from San Leandro. Got home at 8.15 New choreman came
yesterday. Mrs P. set him to work.
Sat 29 Mar 1890
Rained much of the night and most of the day.
Set some hens and took off some chickens.
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Sun 30 Mar 1890
Sprinkled at times
Alfred Russell left today
Larney foaled mare colt.
Mon 31 Mar 1890
Had men plow orchard and vineyard - tramp stayed over night.
Moved bee hives
Went to Woodland with Mother
Father's will was presented for probate.
Saw Stephens in regard to engine.
Mr. N. Wyckoff is to be buried tomorrow
Mother stayed to funeral.
Got Drummond's bill for breeding mares last year $73.50
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Tues 1 Apr 1890
Tinkered about place in a.m.
Went to Davis in p.m. to meet Mother at train from Woodland
Mr. Wyckoff had large funeral.
Wed 2 Apr 1890
Went to San Francisco for Mother to settle life insurance business. Lunched at the
Bohemian Club rooms with Mr. Field.
Got Mother a dress - Saw Henry Reddington about their land in Colusa.
Got Sue a copy of Longfellow. Home at 8.45 - Brought Lucy & colt from town.
Thurs 3 Apr 1890
Boys all late to breakfast. Began plowing again in lower field for grain have 50 or 60
acres yet to put in.
Planted peas and beans.
Went to school - took dictionary and stand. Paid Miss Stiltz for March.
The mares are coming back too often.
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