Diary 04 January 1894 – October 1895
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1st January 1894.
AM At Terminus Hotel Napier Band played old year out and new year in. After early breakfast took train to Farndon met P Furnough. Dinner at his place. Tea at Mr Harpers Tomoana stayed there that night. Came home next day Brought Archy Harper
2nd Tu Walked home from Ormville Heavy rain E + youngsters came home in buggy with Geo Mr Woods called about ducks
3rd W Repaired Reserve bridges. Felled scrub up to 12 PM. Heavy rain until night creek rising rain every day now. Got letters from Williams & Kettle Geo Hunter
Th 4th Wet weeding in garden. Planted cabbages Took 6lb butter to Wilsons & 2½.18 order. Got 10/0 back. Paid Thomason £3.0.0. Called at Mr Sugar’s Got Wilsons bill. Bought herrings 6 for 1/-.
January 1894
Repairing fence on Widerups slip
Feb 5 E sold 3 ducks for 4/6
Sat 6 Finished fence at slip. E got shoes removed on mare paid 8/- All hands went for merinoes and lambs to Mak [Makotuku]. Mr Webber gave 6/- Interest E & youngsters went to Pastor Ries hall to see Christmas tree. Fine day.
Sun 7th All at home today fine
Mon 8th Shore 76 ewes in shed.
Tu 9th Shore 70 ewes. Remaining ewes put in shed E went to Mak. Mary & Florrie came.
WE 10th Finished merinoes. Shearing lambs afternoon. P McGreevey called. Geo went for 4 straglers with horse & dray. Came on wet
Th 11th Shearing lambs. Mrs King Mrs Anderson
Fr 12 Do. Killed sheep E at Lochheads Insurance agent called. Mr Siddells called.
Sat 13 Put merinoes and lambs
January 1894
Sat on back sec. Pressed 1 bale lambs wool. Christopherson got Cockie. Bush fires Archie Harper went home
Su 14 E & J & Ella went to Ormond Got in ewes 712 & lambs Put in shed 40 woolly lambs
Mo 15 shearing lambs. C Friis called for bale paid 2/- G. Simmons put in 40 lambs. Made fires
Tu 16 Sent 7.3.6. cheque to Barrie finished shearing lambs. Hulena called about Rams Finished pressing last 6 bales Top & Ella went to Ormondville Cockatoo went to Ada’s Loui at Ball[?]
TH 18 Loaded up 6 bales 1 sack wool. Put on truck Ormondville Shore 4 lambs JHB pressed and dilivered [delivered] 1 bale Lambs. Came on wet Picnic Friberg
January 1894
Fr 19 Went round all sheep saw 2 woolly lambs & 1 woolly sheep John Brab & Willie here at dinner. E wrote to Dr Jarvois. Letter from Williams & Kettle cheque 45.2.6. for 6 Bales of wool.
Sat 20 Geo scrubbing. I cleaned up shed E & young ones went to Ormondville made and painted spouts for shed
Sun 21 All at home fine day.
Mo 22 Scrubbing. Letter from Tom. Bank & Dr Jarvois. Geo killed sheep went in Buggy up to Lochheads
Tu 23 carted in Johns hay & saw Mrs Friberg about the freezing of her lambs. Paid J B? £13.10.0 C Friis sent fat lambs by train to be frozen by North British Co.
Wed 24 Gave notice to C Fris [Friis] about Fire Set fire to fallen bush. Came on to rain at nghtfall.
Th 25 Only midling burn. Commenced
Jan 1894
Th 25 cutting scrub, fern etc. Killed sheep Dunleavy called
Fr 26 Scrubbing fern etc E & children went to Ada’s heavy thunder shower washed & greased Buggy.
Sat 27 Scrubbing some rain Tom came
Sun 28 Tom & E went to Orm [Ormondville] Church & to JHB Tom sent home showery. Killed 1 sheep rendered fat.
Mo 29 Paid rates E at Ericksen
Tu 30 At Neals boundary fence Mrs Bovaird at Ericksens Ella, Friberg and Chaldecott called Killed sheep
W 31 At fence Neals boundary. Letter from Tom.
2nd Shore Mickelsens pet sheep rain. At home all day. Geo took off Cockies shoes
3rd Put up spout at cow shed. Went in buggy for rams. 10 Paid fare 9/11.
1894 February £ s d
Sat 3rd Paid J J Brown 4.2.8. Borrowed 10/- from J J Brown Agreed to let Toms house for 6 months to A Neilson at 4/- per week with right to keep poultry and horse A Neilson to look after sheep Top went & got letter from Mother All hands looking for white calf
Su 4 Top & John went to Sunday School Wrote to Mother & to Tom went to hoggs paddock for stragglers got in 2 woolly lambs 12 others left 5. Olsen called
Mo 5 Mustered merinoes & Hoggs on flat paired hoofs put them on back J Lochhead called with key Killed sheep put 15 on lawn
Tu 6 Mustered ewes & lambs on ridges & Widerups paired hoofs & dagged Mrs McCauley & children at dinner Tom Nickolls borrowed dray horse got Cockie shod.
February 1894
We 7th Finished pairing & culling 92 good 117 culls. Finished at Neals Boundary. Went in buggy to Ormondville E home from Hospital & N[?] Fourneau made some fires on flat killed
TH 8 Sent 3.13.6. rates to Tuily[?] Mended fence – Reserve Flat T Nickolls called for mutton
Fr 9th Cleaned out under shed batten Put 10 rams in reserve. Made bush fires. Would not burn. Chas Garforth called.
Sat 10 Went up German Line saw C Friis made bathing hole in creek. Scrubbing afternoon E & youngsters at J H Bov
Su 11th Picnic in Green bush. Tried burning in afternoon. Wouldn’t go
Mo 12 Mustered Long wool ewes & lambs Put 100 culls on Widerups 101 271 Lambs. C Friis called. Rev Wills called.
February 1894
Mon 12th Got Williams & Kettle cheque Picked out show sheep 51.3.5. nett
13th Up at 4.30 Mustered back Secn picked out 140 wethers sold them to C Friis at 8/6 a head in Promisory Notes. Sold him to Lincoln for £3. Picked out the following sheep for Show
10 woolly lambs 2nd 7 6
10 Freezers 5+ Bred Ewes
5 Ram Lambs Ex only
5 two tooth ewes 1st 15
5 Rom Marsh Ewes 2nd 7 6
2 Rom Marsh Rams 1st 15
Pds 2. 5. 0.
14th Went to Show took 2 5 0
15th Went to Ormondville Sale with 100 Romney Ewes and 100 Merin [Merino] Ewes & 5 Romney Rams. Sold the Romney Ewes for 6/9 per head half cash and 4 months Bill
Sold 2 Rom Ram to Bengtson for £3.10.0. Two to Hulena 3.10.0 to C Fredericksen
February 1894
15th TH Sold 1 Rom Ram to Hanna 1.10.0. took ½ breds home
Fr 16th Got Jimmy shod paid 6/- paid J T Wilsons bill £ s d 6.2.6. Killed sheep. C Friis took his sheep.
Sa 17th Put 5 rams on reserve. T Sidey G Wratt called fixing dip yds Tom came. Geo split firewood
Sun 18 A Neilson called Got key of Toms house. All hands drove up to Toms place fine day.
Mon 19 Emptied dip. Killed sheep got invoice & cheque 1.2.0. from Williams & Kettle. C O Hegh sent a note asking a loan of £2. Could not see it.
Tu 20 Went with horse & dray Ormond [Ormondville]. Got Coopers dip etc E took Nellie Fourneau to Ada’s Got things at J J Browns paid for everything. Put water in Dip it leaked. Emptied it again.
February 1894
Tu 20 Went to Dairy Fac’t. Meeting adjourned
We 21 Put strips of tin on bottom of dip trof [trough] Made fires in bush. Put 450 Gallons of water in tank.
TH 22 Mustered all sheep picked out 240 ewes for rams dipped & put them in Widerups Mrs Frank Smith & 2 children
F 23 Dipped & put them on flat. Caught pheasant Nellie Fourneau went to Ormond with Ada in buggy. H Smith and Andersen called. Letters from Tom & Dr Jarvois. Killed sheep.
S 24 Dipped Rams stragglers etc put 502 on back sec. Shore 11 lambs
Harry Brinkly [Brenkley] left 6 sacks Rye seed J Siddells called Registered dog George left at 6.15 AM for Waipukurau Letter from Williams & Kettle & cheque £ s d 7.2.2. Top & Mother bought 2 pairs slippers
Su 25 Youngsters to S School E & I to Wesleyan Church Hulena called in Afternoon Rainy.
February 1894
Sun 25th Tom & George got here at 8 PM They left the sheep in Moari yds
Mo 26 Up at 4 AM Tom & George left early to bring sheep on to farm very wet morning Got back for dinner. H Brinkly got taupaulin Killed. children ½ day at school
Tu 27 Tom & George took 4 rams to his ewes. I put 3 rams in mine Alice came in afternoon Meeting over Dairy factory selling Sent Postal note to Neals
W 28 Went to Takapau sports
MAR Mrs & Miss Friberg called. Tom went home from sports. Geo shaking grasseed Friis dipped some. Mr & Mrs Randerson called. E gave them £ s d 1.1.0. Dipped Friis sheep
Fr 2nd Dipped Hulena 218 He paid for Rams & Dip 4.7.0. Went to Mrs Friberg afternoon Killed sheep. 3 sks Cocksfoot from Hegh.
March 1894
Sat 3rd Dipped Bengtsen [Bengtson] 258 Recd 1£ Dipped Jens Andersen 108 for 8/- Paid Wilsons Bill 19/- went to Makatoku [Makotuku] Show. Not up to much
Sun 4 J H Bovaird for dinner. G & A rode up to Tom’s place. We drove down to J H B in afternoon.
Mon 5th Wrote Tom for two romney Rams. Burning biddy Biddy track & other patches. Sent £ s 4.10. to Tom J. Killed sheep dipped 5 sheep the last
Tu 6 Rain in the morning. Sent 2 cheques to Wms & Kettle & 2 sacks of wool by George & Alice. Made some heaps & fires on Middle line. Killed long tail lamb. Packers Son here looking after Ram.
WE 7 Dipped J H Bovairds sheep 277 he paid me £2 Mary here.
TH 8 Sowing grasseed. Afternoon went to Railway Station for three Rams Paid 5/4 Saw Wilson Walton etc.
March 1894
Fr 9th Dipped 3 Romney Rams. Mustered Ewes 241 and put them on flat with 4 rams. Shook grasseed afternoon Killed 1 sheep and 1 long tailed lamb Found Mickelsens pet ewe dead
Sat 10th Cleaned Hegh’s 2 sks of cocksfoot Dipped John Bov’s stragglers. He bought 2 Romney Rams £ s 1.12. each Strained up a wire Geo carted firewood. We went to Lutheran Coffee Supper.
Su 11th At home E & youngsters at W church A Nelson got straining tools. Came on wet in the afternoon
Mo 12 Shaking Grasseed. Mrs Packer bought Romney Ram Paid 30/- Went with J T Wilson to see Mrs Fribergs woolley lambs. J T W bought them at 6/- each. Grasseed in afternoon
We 14 Shook Grasseed forenoon Burning biddy biddy track afternoon. Mary McPherson came here for dinner Cut track through burnt bush.
March 1894
15 Thir [Thur] Shaking grasseed. Found lamb staked. Killed long tail
Fr 16 Grasseeding. Got Dutchess [Duches] shod. New set. Mrs Hulena called and got 13/- change. Killed sheep.
Sat 17th Shaking grasseed very hot mad [made] some fires at far end E & youngsters at Mrs Burnett
Sun 18th W. Schaare called to see ram
M 19 Shaking grasseed. George went with horse and dray to J H Bovaids W Schaare took ram paid 15/-
Tu 20 Melted kerosene tin of fat. Shook grasseed afternoon. E rode to Ormondville. Caught wild duck in Rat trap E & Top at Wesleyan meeting.
W 21 All had photos taken by Mariboe Voted against public houses. Shaking grasseed afternoon.
Th 22 Went to McGreeveys for 9 sheep drunken woman opposite Carl Smiths. Shaking grasseed (Mak[?]) A letter from Ayris E & youn at
March 1894
Good Friday 23 Finished the grasseed. Did not have enough seed. Neilsen called. Killed sheep
Sa 24 Killed lamb. Went to Wesleyan Tea Meeting. Tom came to J H B
Sun 25 Easter Sun. Tom went to see his farm. All hands at home.
Mo 26 Went with Tom to see Rasmussen’s cattle. Made some fires on back. C Friis called about dipping lambs Tom went home. Geo came here.
Tu 27 C Friis brought 200 lambs to be dipped. We went to Rees Watkins took a wrong track which led to Ashley Clinton. Got to Watkins about 5 PM. Met Mr W on road
We 28th At Craig y nos today. Mr W came home from Takapau with 6 Romney Rams
Th 29 Went with Mr W over part of his run Very mountainous near Ruahines Cold evening left after dinner, got home before dark. Geo at home
April 1894
Fr 30 March Dipping Pattullo’s sheep 672 he fell into the Dip. Pastor Ries called Killed a sheep very late.
Sat 31st Took 7 lambs out of P Rasmussens Petersen dipped his sheep. All went to Toms place shifted sheep
Ap Su 1st Wet all day. All hands home.
Mo 2 Raining all night. Went with George to John Bovairds. Brought back 2 cows 2 heifers 3 steers from Toms place. Put them in Reserve. Recd £3.4. from John.
Tu 3 Got cattle in stockyard. Roped and earmarked 3 – bully fanny & Lilly. Put them in Toms far paddock 12 shifted ewes
W 4 George went early to JHBs E rode there making track along middle line
Th 5 Cutting track on middle line.
Fr 6 Cutting tracks through burnt ground. H Brenkley brought 2 sks Rye G seed
Sa 7 John & Claude Randerson delivered Wilsons meat. All went to Ormondville
April 1894
Top took 1st music lesson from Mrs Anderson. Mr Benbow J H Bovaird & self measured off 4 plots in cemetery. Paid £1 to Benbow. Tea at Aunties.
Su 8 At home A Wright called in the afternoon. Lit some fires on flat windy afternoon
M 9 Making fires on flat. Wind showery E called at Mrs Randersons
Tu 10 Went to Mathus Hansens ordered 6 sacks of potatoes. Paid Wilsons Bill £1.4.8. Went to sawmill ordered timber to fence in graves. J Ayris came.
W 11th Mustered ewes & rams. Paired hoofs etc 244 all told Windy. Fires on flat.
Th 12 Ayris went to Makatoku heard of a job came back. Burning on flat Mrs Russels [Russell’s] funeral. Mrs Mickelsen died at 8 AM. Mr Lyons of Dalgetty [Dalgety] & Co called.
Fr 13 Burning off on flat. Windy.
April 1894
continued Fr 13th Mr Ayris & E went to Ormondville
Sa 14 showery J Ayris left for Makatoku John delivered Wilsons meat. Top rode “Duchess” for her music lessons
Su 15 All went to Mrs Micklesen’s Funeral. Had tea at Mickelsens
Mo 16 Put gravel under tank Looked for sheeps hoofs. Got Grannys and Rebeccas enlarged Photos letter from Mary. High School.
Tu 17 Burning on flat. Mr & Mrs and Alfy Fourneau came up in buggy from Ormondville with e.
We 18 Went to Makatoku with Fourneaus George finished with horse & dray at JHBs nice weather got 2 pigs from C Friis
Th 19 Drove round to Norsewood with Fourneaus & down by German line to Bovairds for dinner. We call at Smiths to enquire about boy bad with Lockjaw
April 1894
Fr 20 Went with horse and dray to Mathis Hansens for 6 sacks potatoes Paid £ s 2.2. Called at Pattullo’s. Henry Smith son died this morning of Lockjaw. Fires on flat afternoon sold skins to North for 7/-
Sa 21 Made trough for pigs. Geo firing on flat Pattullo called offering to sell to Tom, 50 ewes. Wrote to Tom. E. T. John rode to Mrs Andersons
Su 22 Tom rode up. Went to A Smiths Funeral. Big funeral.
Mon 23 Went with George & Tom to Toms place to pound young bull
Tu 24 Tom went home. Great fire swept over ridges, & Widerups sheep ewes & rams 250 hemmed in in fire Got out 2 mobs with difficulty through fire & smoke Stopped up till 4.15 AM near Mrs Christiansen’s rain then came on & danger past.
April 1894
We 25 Went over burnt ground. Found 35 ewes on Widerups after the fire Mended fence. Went to meeting (Wesleyan)
Th 26 Mending fence between Flat & Hags bush
Fr 27 Sent letter to Williams & Kettle containing their cheque £ s d 1.3.6. mine containing 1.4.4. for G seed. Sent pass book to Bank NZ Looked all over Widerups for 34 ewes. Could not find them. Mended Rasmussens fence. Killed sheep
Sa 28 Mustered all sheep. Rata blown over fence from Hans Mortensen’s side. Put 250 ewes & rams 1 wether on flat. Pu lambs etc etc in Widerups
Su 29 All hands at home E in bed. Went to Hans Mortensens, told him about trees over fence. Children at Mrs Randersons.
M 30 Mustered lambs in Widerups, did not finish dagging culling etc. Gave 10/- to Hansens subscription. Rev Wills called. H Mortensen called & A Friis.
May 1894 Tuesday 1st
Mrs Lester Redward, Norsewood died at 6 AM this morning deeply regretted, of blood poisoning. George & self finished with the sheep. Dagged & dosed 41 lambs put them on reserve with 14 m ewes. Put on ridges 337 lambs Merino ewes 103 others 25 total 465
7 young rams 3 long tail 2 ewes on flat, making a total of 263. C Friis called for leave to shoot Te Aro House man called. No order Ada called. Went to JHB in buggy. Sent order to Wms & Kettle for 18 sheets gal [galvanised] iron for lean to shed. Tea sugr etc.
W 2 Shaking & raking Grass seed on flat
Th 3 Shaking etc on flat & logging up Mrs Thodson [Thodsen] helping to wash All went to Mrs Redwards Funeral.
Fr 4th Grasseeding on flat. Settled with Wilson. Voted for road board members Killed two sheep.
May 1894
Sat 5th Went with 2 horses & Dray 2 drums of sheep dip to JHB. Got 18 sheets Gal’d iron/sk wheat/sk pillard[?] Case kerosene, 3 bags sugar tea etc paid 13/7 Railway freight. Sent cheque 7.7.7. to Williams & Kettle
S 6 All at church (W) morning & eve Mr Randerson preached funeral service (Mrs Redward) church full
Mo 7th Logging up on flat A Mortensen drafting here Got out my 2 lambs Got in load of wood Geo went to Ormondville (JHB) in the evening Commenced to boil mangolds for the two pigs to fatten.
Tu 8 Logging on flat. E went to JHBs Shut up two pigs to fatten put 2 little ones in small pig paddock Got Williams & Kettle receipt for 7.7.7.
W 9 Logging on flat, bought a pot of Bee Ointment for 1/6 from Hawker. Letter from Nellie from J.H.B. Sent sheep return to Napier.
May 1894
Th 10th Logging on flat. Finished seeding
Fr 11 Logging on ridges. E came home
Sat 12 Shaking grasseed on back section
Su 13 Children drove “Cockie” into a hole in the creek. We went to Ormondville saw Auntie & youngsters returned home. Cold & showery afternoon. Friendly Societies met in church.
Mo 14 Went with Geo to Toms place Could not find our cattle. Tom’s all right. Sam McNutt & John Bovaird here. All went to JHB Ormondville Sent PN to BANK.
Tu 15 Cutting grass in Plantation for cows Made crossing in reserve creek. Logging up on ridges afternoon Rev Randerson for tea & Prayers.
W 16th “Loui” jammed under log near “WC” bridge. Dug her out Mary came. Logging on ridges
17th C Friis called to say P N due this day & to say he did not have the money for a day or two
May 1894
Fr 18th Logging & sowing seed on ridges mustered lambs & killing ewes on Reserve. Florrie came afternoon
S 19th Cut up sheep killed another one H Nordbye called timber cut. E & youngsters went to Ada’s. Logging & sowing seen on Ridges. Put 42 culls & merinoes on Widerups
Su 20 All went to Wesleyan Church To JHB afternoon with Flo & Mary
Mo 21 Went to Mill for load of timber Got totara to fence in graves George saw cattle at Toms place. Got C Friis P N returned from Bank of New Z Waipukurau
Tu 22nd Stacked timber killed sheep. Gravelled at end of the house. Rendered tin (ker) of fat. Ada came. Wet afternoon
W 23 Logging on ridges Dunlevy called
Tu 23 Children at home from school. Saw Hogs. Logging on ridges Rev Wills & wife called.
May 1894
Fr 25 Got in “clawrers[?]” Killed one sheep Logging on ridges Mary Florrie & Ella came in the afternoon
Sa 26 Finished logging & grasseeding on Ridges & flat. Youngsters went to Ormondville. Came on wet in the afternoon
Su 27 Heavy rain. Jens. Andersen’s Funeral. Made big trough to scald the pigs in. All hands went to Wesleyan church at night.
Mo 28 Killed 2 pigs. Had a job to make the water boil in the big boiler J Ayris called and had dinner. Came on wet in the afternoon letter from Allice
Tu 29 Cut up & salted pigs. John Brabazon came with “Fly”. “Topsie” lost her bell. Baker did not call with the bread. Cold wet day.
W 30 Made “Horse” for harness. Geo went to meet Alice at Orm [Ormondville]. Did not come
T 31st George got 2 sks Rye see 4 bags flour at O’lle [Ormondville] Station. Alice came. 2 dead sheep.
June 1894
1st Fr Skinned 1 ewe (found dead in creek at Alibasters [Alabasters] corner) & 1 long tail lamb. Ewes on Ridges. George cut & dragged firewood. E & Alice to Norsewood
Sa 2nd Repairing Ridge – Widerups fence Tom came in the afternoon
Su 3rd Went to Pattullas & the “Ponds” Neilson paid Tom £2 rent 3 months.
Mo 4 Dagged some ewes E Tom & Alice went to JHB. C Friis paid cheque £31.5. instead of P.N. Sent it to Bank NZ Waipukurau
Tu 5 Wet in the morning Tom went. Alice went in buggy to Makatoku [Makotuku]. Finished grasseeding at the back
W 6 Put roof over meat gallows. Geo getting out roots in front. Wet day.
Th 7 Put roof over battens. Ada came Gave her cheque 2.10. 0. George getting out Roots in front (2nd day) Killed sheep.
June 1894
Fr 8 Got in and crutched some ewes rained some. Rev Wills called George getting out roots (3 days)
Sa 9 John went for the 3rd time on “Duchess” with Wilsons meat. George finished getting out rots at dinner time. Helped me finish crutching the ewes.
Su 10 E Alice J & I went English church.
M 11 Mustered some Hoggt crutched and put on Ridges 95 lambs Filled shed and battens.
Tu 12 crutching lambs. Mr Randerson brought Kate Watkins. All lambs mustered from back & put on flat. Went to Ormondville vestry meeting 7. 30 PM Paid £2 home with Mrs Redward. Norsewood
W 13 Crutching lambs. George went to JHB’s for cow. E went to school with Kate W. Letter from Tom. Put remaining lambs in shed.
June 1894
Th 14th Finished crutching. Pressed on bale. Put on reserve 2 lambs 41 merinoes 1x bred old ewe
365 lambs on back section 62 Merinos on back section
17 Two tooths on back section
8 old ewes on back section
F 15th Carted to Railway 1 bale cruths [crutchings] 1 bundle skins (112 lbs) sk fat 134 lbs Paid J J Brown 10/- Paid Hans Nordbye in the evening Pds 2. 15. 0
Sa 16 Went to see stump lifter Mr Watkins & Geo came. Went in afternoon with Mr Randerson to Alexanders & to singing practice in church
Su 17th All at home all day. Very wet day.
M 18th Wet all day Mr Watkins & Georgie could not get home. Sent P.N. to Bank Waipukurau £16.17.6 C Fredericksen here in the evening
Tu 19 Not quite so wet. Mr Watkins & Geo went home showery all day.
June 1894
W 20 Dug foundation for lean to at shed. George split posts.
Th 21 Finished foundation for shed lean to Put lambs off burnt ground George splitting rails & posts.
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Fr 22 Shifted things from buggy shed to lean to. Killed 2 sheep. George splitting slabs. Got Bank Receipt for Pds 16. 17. 0.
23rd Sa Working at lean to. Geo splitting Gundersen Jun’r Wants to split mire [maire] sleepers & pay 3d royalty
Su 24 At home all day. E & Alice went to JHB. Brought youngsters back. Miserably wet in the afternoon
Mo 25th At lean to Hung hams & Shoulders George went round Hogg’s bush & split slabs. Youngsters went to Mak [Makotuku] Willie came back with them. Fine day.
Tu 26 Geo carted slabs for cow bale. Got 4 lambs out of Rasmussen’s paddock Ruddled [Raddled] them on head
June July 1894
Wed 27 Put roof on lean to cowshed Put up anther bail in stall
Th 28 Geo splitting rails on ridges. Me putting down slabs in cow stalls Youngsters at Birthday party at Mr Randersons. Alice went home
Fr 29 Finished slabbing cowstalls. Put on two loads gravel youngsters & Kate went to JHB Mrs Alabaster died.
Sa 30 Very wet day Harry Brenkley called George cleaned out water tank.
Su 1st JULY Youngsters home before breakfast from Ormondville. Showery day.
Mo 2nd Nailed some weather boards on side of shed lean to went to Mrs Alibasters funeral with E. Geo making road cutting to gravel at
creek. Makatoku Butcher called looking to buy fat sheep
10 YEARS Mr S Brabazon & Miss Ellen Cox married ten years ago today.
Tu 3rd Working at lean to. Geo carted gravel E bought leaky lamp at Ericksens.
July 1894
4th Wed Worked at fowl house made doors graveled at buggy shed. Went to Wilsons and squared up
Th 5 Finished lean to. George dragging rails on ridges. Tom came up with Horse & dray & trees. All hands wrote to Mary. Hi School.
Fr 6 Tom went back to farm Waipuk & got up here again at night. Self & George putting up 3 rail fence on Hill for plantation. Settled with C Garforth Bread bill E went to Ada’s, ride fine day
Sat 7 Planting trees along hill fence Tom & George & Self. Hen laid yesterday July 6th 1st egg.
Su 8th Went with E to Eng Church. No Parson came. Tom & George went to the Ponds. A Neilson called after tea to see Tom. Kate Watkins went with Fredericksen to see her parents.
July 1894
Mon 9th Planting willows in pig paddock on hill & one near house. Put in our Pinus Insignius at
batten Tom & George planting at Tom’s
Tu 10th Wet day all hands at home.
We 11th Geo & Tom at Toms place latter sick. E sick in bed Killed 2 sheep
Th 12th E sick in bed bad cold pains in the limbs. Inside all day. George finished with Toms plantation
Fr 13 E in bed got up at dinnertime John at home from School with a cold. Kate Watkin fainted in School & came home. Jas Gribble (Nordbyes Mile) sent note wanting to be supplied with ½ sheep weekly. Planted fruit trees at stockyd plantation Put in some pines between house & road. Geo shifted pine trees back from fence on hill. A Neilson on German line dead
July 1894
Sat 14th Planted trees between house & road. Geo carted Posts & rails. Andreas Neilson’s funeral passed.
Su 15 All at home Tom came. James Neal called – some of our sheep at his place. E very bad tonight Tom & Geo bought biscuits at Wilsons for her late in the evening.
Mo 16 Put up some of the 3 rail fence on Hill. Tom came. Geo went to Neal Bro’s. Killed 2 sheep.
Tu 17th Geo brought from Neals 5 lambs 1 fat ewe in dray. Killed fat ewe very rough day Kate in bed. E in bed Tom laid up. Duchess would not go for Top.
We 18th Put up a few panel of fencing Ada came. Went back with her. John laid up, congestion of the lungs. Mary nurse. Letter from Wms & Kettle. Crutchings sold for 3 ½ skins 3¾ per lb.
July 1894
We 18th Recd cheque from Wms Kettle £1 Fat not sold.
Th 19 Kate Watkins went away. Rev Randerson called. E in bed. Tom bad. Went in the afternoon to set up with John B. Handed him physic etc
Fr 20 Came home across paddock in the morning patients as usual. Put fowls in fowl house Gundersen carted out 30 maire sleepers. Windy.
Sa 21 Planted 2 macracarpas on hill & some gums in long plantation Jubilee calved in Reserve Got calf home milked cow.
Su 22 Went across paddocks to Ada’s Mary there. Stayed. John slept all night.
Mo 23 Geo took home JHBs cow. Tom went to the Ponds. Killed 2 sheep
Tu 24 Finished 3 rail fence on Hill. Planted 1 willow & 4 oaks on lawn.
July 1894
Tu 24 Tom went to the Ponds. Messenger came from Pattulls [Pattullos’] for me to go and see killed & worried sheep counted 35 Hoggs. 17 two tooth ewes & 2 wethers. Damages £22.8.
We 25 Wet. Went and stayed up with John. He is improved J.H.B. came and stayed a while at night. Rained all night.
Th 26 Wet day. Went home after dinner
Fr 27 Fine. George fencing trees on hill. Mrs Dantz called Killed 2 sheep
Sa 28 Went in buggy to Wilsons. Got 1 cwt No 7 wire 12lbs staples. Seeds etc 10/- cash. Fencing trees. Saw red dog on spur this morning. Went with George & Toss after him but could not see him again. Saw two ewes with young lambs
Su 29 Tom came, a pain in his side. Went to see John B. Improving Mr W Robinson there from Mak.
July-August 1894
Mon 30th Fenced some trees near house.
Went to Hoggs bush found one caught in lawyers dead. 1 ewe dead on Widerups.
Tu 31 Pulled wool off ewe. Ditto Hoggt Found ewe under log on flat dead Pattullo called & bought 4 sheep Geo went to Tom’s to see cattle. Cut grass in house plantation.
* August 1st Went to Toms for cattle. Had to leave 2 small heifers in scrub. Sold steer to Lodge for £4.10. (Received) brought home 2 heifers and put them on back sec. with 2 dry cows. Pattullo came for his 4 sheep. Rev Wills came. Fred Redward came for steer was a couple of hours to late. The leaves coming on the willows
Th 2nd Swept 2 chimneys. Put in posts along Laurels – Widerups
August 1894
Th 2nd Chas Larsen round with subscription list. Gave him 2/6
Fr 3rd Went through ewes. Gathered up dead wool. Killed sheep Put 6 killing sheep on hill. Geo carted in 2 loads of miri [maire]
Sat 4 Commenced to scrub for a fence line across Hoggs bush. Went to Wilsons & settled Bill. Got Wms & Kettle letter & 12/4 for a sack of fat sold st 1¼ per lb.
Sun 5th Saw a Red & black dog – two amongst the ewes on Widerups in the morning. Both got away. Tom came on the afternoon. Sent cheque for £23.15.9. to Northern In’s. Com’y. Napier
Mon 6th Shifted & fenced a few trees in pig paddock Put in a ridge of early potatoes. Laid 5
Bates Found ewe & lamb. Ewe’s bearing out. Put it in & sewed wool across.
August 1894
Tu 7th John & Top took 2 oaks & 2 Laurel trees to plant at School. Went with E & buggy to Makatoku to see John & Auntie there. Called at Andersons & brought Top back. Gave Anderson Pds 5 cheque. George scrubbing.
We 8th Put in ridge of Peas. Went scrubbing. Mr Lockhead and Mrs Jack for dinner Mr Randerson & children Skinned hogget.
Th 9th Bush falling up to dinner time. Killed 2 sheep Nice spring day
Fr 10th Stopped at homeworking in the garden. George dug up grass opposite windows. Manured laurels Put in lettuce, cabbage seeds, turnips, gum wattle, ash, & macracarpa. Mr Englebretsen called about maire splitting in Reserve. Killed sheep E digging in the garden
Sat 11th Like a summer day.
Sat 11th August 1894
Served out mutton to 4 or 5 people. Put in some seeds in garden – beans, parsnips, mangolds, & onions. Found a hogget caught in the lawyers, found & carried home to pigs one dead hogget. John walked all round big section.
Su 12th Showery. Tom came all went to Ada’s. Took up mutton, soup etc
Mo 13 Bush falling in the afternoon. Killed sheep M Mickelson repaid me £3. After tea George got 2 axe handles at Wilson’s Found goose’s nest. One egg in it. Put in another drill of potatoes. etc Some strawberry plants in Johns Garden.
Tu 14th Paid 14/- sheep rates to Ericksen Bought some things there. Worked in the garden forenoon. Rained some. Tom came at night.
Th 16 Do. E got seed potatoes at Groom’s
continued August 1894
Th 16th Paid Dr McAllen. Paid J J Brown Took seed potatoes up to Tom’s. Killed 2 sheep. C Friis called.
Fr 14 Wet. Hail & wind cut up 2 sheep. At home.
Sa 18 Pulled the wool off 2 dead ewes. One ewe cast. Dead lamb carried the ewe home & gave her gruel. Two Gundersens getting maire sleepers. Killed one sheep. Put 2 ewes & 4 lambs in front of house.
Su 19 Showers of hail John B came. Gave a twin lamb to Axel Todson [Thodsen]. Went through ewes & lambs & back section. Found one dead hogget
Mo 20 Went with Geo & E up to the ponds to look for the 2 small heifers Heard about them being on the road Rode about all day. Couldn’t find ‘em
Tu 21 Ewe which was sick through being cast in lambing died last night. E cleaned buggy & it was greased. Tom came & went with E & Top.
August 1894
Tu 21st to Ormondville. Geo scrubbing Went round all sheep skinned one hog & carried one home.
We 22 Made a garden for Top went scrubbing with George Mrs Watkins came.
Th 23 Killed 3 sheep E & Mrs Watkins went to Ormondville at night to Mr Randersons. Piano man called. J Pattullo paid 8/-
Fr 24 C Friis called & wrote P.N. 31.5. Payable 1st February 1895. Caught rat in trap. Round ewes Mr Andersen & sister came up E & Mrs Watkins went to Ada’s Scrubbing for fence line afternoon
Sat 25 Mrs Watkins went home. G scrubbing Willie & Ela came. Put in some drills of mangolds. John hurt the nail of his big toe. Crying very much
Su 26 All went to Ormondville church To JHB’s for dinner & tea. Tom also.
Mo 27 Put in 2 ridges of Potatoes in garden & 2 drills Auntie & Mary came and
August 1894
Mon 27th went to Erickson’s & to the Ponds George carting firewood. Fine day
Tu 28 All working in the garden.
We 29 Put in small ridge of potatoes found ewe dead on Widerups and lamb alone alongside her. Gunderson got 26 maire sleepers off flat. Skinned hogget. Tom lost his tenants. is here tonight.
Th 30 Found ewe cast. Lamb lying on her, alive one dead. Gundersen took out 25 sleepers. Killed 2 sheep. Put goose’s nest & 13 eggs in fowlhouse. Found ewe dead in creek on flat. This makes 7 ewes short since the rams were put with them. Heavy rain.
Fr 31 Rain but not cold. Found ewe dead – makes 8. In hog paddock found 1 hog & 1 old merino ewe dead Pulled the wool of 3 today. Skinned 1 ewe. This has been a fine month for lambs, except a few nights.
September 1894
Sat 1st This month has come in cold wet & windy with snow showers. We could not attend the anniversary meeting of Smith & Anderson’s Factory. Finished selling mutton today for the present. Hail & snow in evening.
Su 2nd Fall of snow in the morning ground covered until midday skinned long tail lamb. Found splendid ewe dead jambed in the creek between two logs. Mr Redward came for meat. Tom came in afternoon.
Mo 3 Show showers in the morning Tom & George left for the “Ponds” A few ewes lambed today.
Tu 4 E went to JHB’s. Geo logging up.
We 5 Falling big green trees on fence line Hogg’s bush. Tom came afternoon. Heard of the two calves on Haghs Sec.
Th 6 E went to Aunties to sew. Got the two small heifers on Hagh’s Section.
September 1894
Th 6th One heifer lame both very poor Small ewe had twins took one away E & Mary came up in buggy. Tom came. Wet cold day. No fine day yet during this month bad for sheep & lambs. No growth in grass.
Fr 7 Another wet day. Cleaned out from under the batten in the shed. Went round ewes
Sat 8 Went to Sale at S Norsewood Bought heifer calf privately from Hans Mortensen for 27/6 E bought at sale goods for £ s d 4.17.1. bought Chiffonier 31/- organ 18/- & pictures total at sale £7.18.8. Charlie came up from Te Aute.
Su 9 Fine day. Went in the evening to Wesl Church
Mon 10 Went for chiffonier to Wilsons with “Duchess” & dray & Charlie. Paid Wilson cheque £ s d 6.13.0. & remainder cash. E went to express with Charlie bound for Coolgardie. Killed sheep.
September 1894
Tu 11th Sawed down big rimu & scrubbed some in Hogg’s bush. Rev Wills called. Grass growing. Stock all right now.
We 12 Put 10 rams in Reserve. Felled some big trees & some scrub. In Hogg’s E sitting up with young Mrs Thodson
Th 13 Logging up on Widerups. Redwards man left bag of oatmeal. Put the two heifers “Pet” & “Maggie” on back section
Fr 14 Logging up on Widerups. E sat up with young Mrs Thodson.
Sa 15 Logging up. Showers. Killed Top staying at Mrs Andersen’s Got ewe & lamb out of P Rasmussens.
Su 16 Went round Hogg’s Hard frost brought home dead wool met two Neals & another man looking for rabbits John & Tom rode to JHB.
Mo 17 Top came home in time to go to school. Logging up. J Neal come & bundled the skins. Showery.
Tu 18 Took Duchess & dray to Ormondville
September 1894
Tu 18 with 4 bundles skins & bag of dead wool. The latter for Wms & Kettle. Skins sold to J Neal at 4d per lb. Received cheque for £ s d 4.18.0. Had dinner at JHB brought back Jack. Mrs Hansen here with subscription list E promised her £1 Lent Cockie to J Packer’s son.
We 19 Another wet day Nearly every day wet this month. E put goose on some eggs in F House Went round ewes, cold wet miserable day. Found Hogg fast in the lawyers.
Th 20 Wet miserable day again. No growth. Lambs tucked up. Wen through ewes & lambs found ewe dead. Could see no reason.
Fr 21 Fine day picking up on Widerups skinned ewe. Calf very much swelled after castrating.
September 1894
Fr 21 We used hot water & turpentine & rubbed in lard & camphor. Tom called for his bread. Ewe with twins
Su 22 Logging & picking up small sticks on Widerups. E at JHB’s
Su 23 All went to Matamau (Lochheads) Heavy rain n the afternoon. Got home in an hour & a half.
Mo 24 Logging in the afternoon. Came on wet.
Tu 25 Logging. Cloudy & wet. E went to J.H.B. got tin of kerosene.
W 26 Picking up on Widerups. Took “Topsie” to Magnusen 2/6. Bull paid Mr Magnusen 2/6. Agent for stump extractor called.
Th 27 E went to J.H.B.’s to sew. Mustered hoggets. Took out 12 merinoes to kill dagged & put back Hoggs etc 400. found dead ewe under
logs on flat No. 11 7 died 4 acc
Skinned ewe & hogg & old merino. Rain letter from Wms & Kettle, Sack of wool dead, very good, sold for 4d per lb.
Sep Oct 1894
Fr 28 Picking up on burnt ground, Widerups.
Sat 29 Picking up till 12 o’clock came on wet. Skinned ewe at goose house on flat. This make 12 ewes dead. Docked 15 lambs. 8 WE 7 ewe
Su 30 Got in ewe & twins. Killed one John H.B. came at midday Went home with him, had tea there Only 2 or 3 fine days this month.
OCT 1st Mustered ewes & docked lambs 242 ewes. 124 ewe lambs 128 wether lambs (5 left for rams)6 lambs in reserve and back sec.
104 per cent. Came on to rain. Found one ewe which could not lamb. Had twins taken from her.
Tu 2nd Picking up on Widerups. Showers.
We 3rd Do. Do. Settled meat account with J T Wilson. Very heavy showers. 21 years in New Zealand today.
Th 4th Logging. Showery. C Friis called.
October 1894
Fr 5th George E & Self went to Tom’s Docked 82 ewe 62 wether lambs Dagged 182 ewes. 13 dead 7 away.
Sat 6th Picking up on Widerups. Killed sheep. Dagged young rams. Docked 1 w L. Went with John to see Panorama Tom went to JHB with buggy. Fine
Sun 7 Fine day again. All came from Ormondville in buggy. Saw Pine Grove
Mon 8 Shaking & raking in Rye grasseed on Widerups Mrs Mortensen & Mrs Clement came about the tea meeting Mrs Andersen & sister called.
Tu 9th Mr Olsen carpenter working here at grave fence. Miss Friberg called. Raking in grasseed. Round all the sheep Fine hot days now – fourth day. Paid O Englebretsen 14/- for sofa.
We 10 Fires on Widerups & grasseeding Went to sale with Tom and to schoolhouse to see Mr Webber Bought shears 4/6 & stone 2/6.
October 1894
Wed 10th still fine at Wilsons Mrs Friis & niece here today. E rode to Ada’s
Th 11 Made up fires. Put scarf in big rimu. Killed sheep (merino) getting fat now. Geo Top John & mother gone in buggy to fish at Toms.
Fr 12 Made up fires. Started on Reserve Felled 2 Rimus. Found dead ewe. (13 ewes) Young Mrs Thodson came for flowers.
Sat 13 Went through Tom’s fallen Bush Went to Wesleyan Tea meeting and to Factory Supplyers Meeting.
Sun 14 Rained. All at home.
Mo 15 Got 30 house blocks in Reserve with George. Heavy shower in the afternoon. Letter from Alice Bank Book sent up £ s d 1.18.5 Cr.
Tu 16 Getting H Blocks in Reserve wool off dead ewe saw all the Cattle Tom came with new horse. Swapped
We 17 Got houseblocks. Turned some of the timber. Post C from Rev Wills
October 1894
Th 18 Painted some posts black & pailings white. Mrs Watkins & her Brother & 4 children came. Geo carting 60 H blocks Went to Vestry meeting Canon Webb
Fr 19 Painting fence for cemetery. Mrs Watkins & chi. went home. Paid Olsen Carpenter Pd 1.0.0.
Sat 20 Geo & John went with horse & dray. Soren & Jack to JHB. Got 2 uprights for wool press. Axel & Hans Mortensen called also Rev Randerson & Mrs R. Meeting of Dairy Factory suppliers & subscribers at Topholms Hall 7.30
Sun 21 All at home for dinner E, J, T & T went for a drive with Tom’s horse
Mon 22 Heavy frost last night cut down some of the potatoes, some were covered. Geo put in grasseed on Widerups. Put in two ridges of potatoes. Lent Cockie to Packers boy Sold Mrs Olsen 4lb wool 2/- 9lb fat at 1/6.
October 1894
Tu 23 In garden. Put in some cabbage plants. George finished raking grass seed. All fine dry hot days now.
We 24 Took load of fencing material to cemetery [cemetery]. Fenced graves.
Th 25 Weeding in garden. Got in cattle from Back Sec. Earmarked “Morty”. E & G went to Waipukurau
Fr 26 Weeding in garden E & George returned. Put 3 cattle on back
Sat 27 Put in cabbage plants & mangolds George & “Cockie” with JHB at Adas
Sun 28 All at home boys fishing in creek.
Mo 29 Tom Mary & E went to Danivirk [Dannevirke] Geo burning on Widerups Putting in Mangolds. Heavy rain. Good for the gardens
Tu 30 Finished putting in Mangolds. Put in some tree seeds another heavy shower. Transplanted mangolds. Geo dragging logs with “Cockie”
Oct. November 1894
Tu 30th continued Got demand for County rates
We 31st Made up some fires with George Jacked some logs. Erected uprights to press wool with. Terrific thunder shower with hail. Ducks came off their nests. Eggs all rotten.
TH NOV 1st
George excavating in cartshed. Made top box for wool press. Made fires
Fr 2nd Went round all sheep. Saw a weasel in Hogg’s bush. Shore poor two tooth wether & merino ewe. Killed latter. Rev Wills & wife called. Sowed few mangolds. Geo carted firewood.
Sat 3rd Put in some mangolds. Made up fires on Widerups. Geo mustered Toms sheep. Shore with Tom 34 ewes mostly matted & poor. Mr Watkins here tonight.
November 1894
Su 4th All at home. Mr Watkins went home.
M 5 Helping Tom shear 38 ewes Geo wool classer E cook. Pressed one bale 60 fleeces.
T 6 Shearing at Tom’s. A Friis called for his shears in the evening.
W 7 Finished shearing at Tom’s 193 all told. JHB at Norsewood buying oranges for Florrie.
T 8 Pressed and branded 4 bales for Tom. Went to Mrs Pettersens funeral. Went to Ormondville Florrie in bed sick. 2 Misses Friberg’s
called in the afternoon
Fr 9th “Loui” calved. Tom & George here with “Cockie” & dray & 4 bales of wool. Sent a bundle of Skins to Napier. Washed out shed.
S 10 Got in Ewes off ridges and docked 8 lambs 4 of each sort Shore until dark. 60 ewes 260 lambs dockd 6 hoggs.
November 1894
Sun 11th A few showers. All at home.
Mon 12th Carpenter Olsen & Mate O Englebretsen started to build the front of the house. Got in and shore 54 ewes 4 hoggs. Docked 2 lambs 262 lambs
Tu 13th Shore 32 ewes 1 hogg, showers
We 14 Thinned some mangolds. Tom went home. Sheep not dry enough to shear. E not well. Pressed 1st bale of wool with screw Jack. 46 fleeces of x bred Mustered Reserve. Shore 3 Merino ewes. Docked 2 lambs (264) shore so far. 114 x bred 10? 3 merino & 1 merino killed- 4
Th 15 Shore Reserve mob 11 rams 4 weths 6 meri’s 14 ewes 1 hog. Got in & shore 15 ewes. Mrs Todson called. Olsen 2 days
16 Olsen. Hansen & Englebretsen. Shore 53 Ewes & 1 Hoggt.
November 1894
16th Fr Pressed 1 bale x bred 48 fleeces docked 4 lambs = 268 total
Sat 17 Finished shearing the ewes Pressed 1 bale of 1/2 bred 54 fleeces Mustered Hoggs. Pressed 1 bale of Rom ewes with screw jack 54 fleeces slight showers.
Sun 18 Went through back section No stragglers. Put all ewes & lambs on back sec. Came on wet E Top John & Tom drove to Ada
M 19 Wet day. Mrs Todson washing. Branded four bales of wool.
Tu 20 Showery Tom sent County Rates Tom & George went fishing to Manawatu. Caught 3 eels. Put in 2 rows of Brocoli [Broccoli] Killed sheep Went to Circus to Orm.
W 21 Showers. George went with dray to Kopua Sawmill for timber Got in and filled shed with Hoggets. Went to Norsew’d. Sale. 3 Carpenters.
November 1894
Th 22 Shearing hoggs. Showery Pressed one bale x bred. Ada & Miss Friberg called
Fr 23 Shearing Hoggs. Put 96 on Widerups Snt 5 bales wool to Orm. Sent order to Wms & Kettle for Galvd iron etc. Took Jubilee to Magnusens. Bull sick filled shed with Hoggets. Spoke to Mr Webber & Hulena
Sat 24 Shearing Hoggs. C Friis called got a ewes fleece. C Garforth called. Was paid 11/- windy. A letter from Charlie in Melbourne.
Su 25 Filled shed before dinner Rain
Mo 26 Shore 46 Hoggs. Pressed 2 bales 1 of 1/2 bred No. 6 79 fleeces. 1 of Romney No 9 80 fleeces Sent them to Railway Station. George brought back iron etc. Got in Hoggs. Filled shed.
Tu 27 Put sheep on back sec.
November 1894 December
Tu 27 George went to sawmill Got a load of green timber Found dead ewe with wool on this make 3 more total 16
We 28 Got in off flat all hoggs Kept them moving about Shore penful in the afternoon filled cart shed and shed. All under cover. 5 strangers – Neals.
Th 29 Finished shearing today at 4 PM. Pressed 2 bales. Went to Makotoku
Fr 30 Pressed 2 bales & carted to Orm.
Dec Sat 1st Tidied up about the shed. Tried the new scythe. Went up to Township George went with horse & dray for verandah iron etc. Rail fare 9/- Carpenters put roof on house. Went to C Friis for 3 little pigs. Rose Allen called. & Mrs Andersen & sister. Letter from Charlie. Home from Coolgardie.
ecember 1894
Dec Su 2nd Went to JHB’s church & dinner
Mo 3rd Mowed plantation at house wrote out order for R Holt. H & A Mortensen agreed to take 18 fat sheep at 8/- each Went to Gundersens. Got £1.4.6. for maire sleepers Got Wms & Kettles telegram. Re prices of wool.
Tu 4 Sent letter to R. Holt and Telegram to Wms & Kettle. George went for load of timber to Nordbyes Mill. Hot day.
We 5 Wool sale in Napier. Mowing in long plantation & shed etc very hot days. Saw Mr Webber in schoolhouse. Toms horse got out of
paddock. Lifted gate.
Th 6 Mowed some. Went through sheep saw woolley Hogget took ewe & lamb out of Gundersen Killed sheep.
December 1894
Fr 7th Carted in hay from front plantation Weeding in Garden. Sent 2 pigs to R Watkins Got in some ewes & lambs. A Mortensen killed 2 lambs. J Neal called.
Sat 8th Working in the garden. Came on very heavy rain thunder & lightning Tom & George went fishing Manawatu. All at home Rev Wills called.
Su 9 Fine day. A Wright ex pub called.
Mo 10 Dig. & weeding in garden turned hay. Got 2 f shoes on Cockie, lame Carpenters not working. Wrote to R Holt to forward Doors etc Letter from Wms & Kettle. Wool not sold except 2 bales.
Tu 11 Getting in hay. J Neal took away 5 of his wooley hoggs.
W 12 Putting hay in shed & mowing in long plantation. George went to Mill with Toms horse & mare for last load of timber left half of it at J Gollans.
December 1894
Th 13 George bought last of timber with “Duchess”. Weeding in the garden & Thinning Mangolds Come on heavy rain.
Fr 14 Went with Horses & dray to Railway Station for Doors etc. Paid 19/4 freight. Got £50 cheque from J.H.B. & 5 Shs[?] Mustered ewes & lambs. 5 ewes killed by A Mortensen & Co 3 lambs do & 1 hogg. I killed 1 lamb. E. G & children at Toms.
Sa 15 George & John rode to Toms George went away to help his father at haymaking Weeding in garden Mrs Swainsen called Miss Friberg called
Su 16th Sunday afternoon at J.H.B.
Mo 17 Painting house. Mortensens man took away 14 sheep (fat) &1 hogg (Mortensens) Sent letter to R Holt to forward Doors, battens, etc.
December 1894
Tu 18th Painting house. E sick in bed, set in wet at night
W 19 Wet. Tom went with horse & dray to McGreeveys for 3 sheep & 2 lambs & took horse & dray home to “Ponds” E in pain – in bed. Letter from Union Bank of Australia
Th 20th Went & got Mrs Swainsen 4lbs steak at Mortensens. Went to J J Brown Ormondville for Doctor Macallen Mr Gollan called to borrow cart saddle
Fr 21 Rev & Mrs Randerson called. Mrs Swainsen here morn & evening. Said Doctor must be sent for. Went to Toms. He not at home. Went to Pattullos got his horse & went to Danevirk [Dannevirke]. Came back with Dr. At 1AM in good time for patient. Improving after Dr visit. D McAllen & Mrs Swainsen went home.
December 1894
Sat 22 Mrs Swainsen called. Mary & Tom called. E doing well. Painted end of house. Children at school concert. Home 12 PM.
Su 23 Mrs Swensen here. E improving Tom & chil’n drove to Ormondville to Mrs Friberg. Mrs Randerson called couldn’t see patient.
Mon 24th Got cheque book from Un Bank. First cheque No T74041 drawn in favour of E Olsen £15.0.0. Postal notes from R Holt. Paid Mrs Swainsen £1.2.6. J Brabazon came over. Tom brought back horse & dray. Received cheque from A Mortensen £7.4.0. Paid Wilsons bill £ Got bottle of wine from Wilson.
Tu 25 XMAS DAY At home E in bed. Youngsters at J H Bs.
W 26 E got up. Mowed a bit. Shore 2 sheep. Went round hogg bush Put cattle on reserve from Back
December 1894
TH 27 Went with horse & dray to Station for remainder of things from Holts. Paid £1.2.1. freight. Paid Bakers bill 14/6 Ada & Mary here. Rev & Mrs Wills. Rev Randersons
Fr 28 Went in buggy with children Tom & Mary to Kopua sports.
Sa 29 Sledged in remainder of hay. Fired fallen bush. Killed sheep
S 30 All at home. Mary went home.
M 31 John rode to Toms to help shift ewes & lambs. Made fires on Totara Knob, fired tree across Neals fence. Came on heavy rain.
TUESDAY 1st JAN 1895.
All drove up to Tom’s. Saw fallen bush. Fired log on Neals fence. Heavy rain in the afternoon.
W 2nd Mrs Swainsen here washing. Mended Neals fence at McGrevys [McGreeveys] Heavy rain in the afternoon.
January 1895
Th 3rd John’s Birthday. 8 years Rain all day. Letter from George. A pedler called.
F 4th Another wet day. “Cockie” lame.
Sa 5 George rode up early. Went to J H B’s with mare & dray. Tom pressed & left at Station 4 bales of wool. Showery weather.
Su 6 All at home, some showers
Mo 7 E Geo Top & I drove to Norsewood Mustered front paddocks. Drafted out hoggs & let them go on back Sec. George went to Waipawa. Ella Friberg here. [Margin note: Blistered Cockie on Sun]
Tu 8th Got in ewes & lambs. Shore 52 Tom shearing in the afternoon Mrs Swainsen here washing. Mrs King & Mrs Anderson. Rain C Friis took Romney ram lamb
We 9th Shore 56 lambs castrated one killed one deformed. T Sidey called with Mr Potts. Rain, rain, rain, rain.
January 1895
We 9th Svensen of Danish Line buried today. Shore 56 lambs
Th 10th Wet day C Friis called & saw rams went with him & saw his. Toms bushfeller came.
Fr 11 Wet again. Put all sheep on back section. Battened Race.
Sa 12 Fine day slight shower JHB & Frank McNutt came up.
S 13 Went up to Toms & over flat & back section.
M 14 Carpenters (2) started work Mrs Swainsen washing. Frank went home Went to Ormondville with him Mary came back in buggy John & Top stayed behind Brought in load of firewood.
Tu 15 Went in 1st train to Napier stopped at Terminus
W 16 Wool not sold: Bad sale. Came home 6 3/4 all round
W 16 Had tea at J.H.B. wet night. “Lilly” calved
Th 17 Killed sheep mustered Back Section.
Fr 18 Mustered flat. Drafted 2 tooth 412 & 4 left on Sec & 2 on Petersens Section. Total 418. Shore 33 & 1 woolly […] out. (419 on back.) Went to 70 mile H & P Meeting. Wet evening. John B here in the morning
Sat 19 Shore 112 unshorn say 4 sold 5 killed 2 swapd 1 total 265 shorn 253. E went to Norsewood Top to Ada’s also John. Fine night.
Su 20 E went to Ada’s Put ewes & lambs on back. Fine day
Mo 21 Took 2 bales of lambs wool & 2 locks for R Holt Napier to Ormondville. Pressed and took one bale of lambs wol for J.H.B. Home at 9 PM.
Tu 22 Shearing lambs at Toms
January 1895
Tu 22 E took 5lbs butter to Wilsons Willie & John at Toms tonight.
W 23 Finished shearing Tom lambs Pds 50 & 5 wooley ones. Pressed one bale & put it on the dray Paid E Olsen £6.0.0.
Th 24 Cut some coxksfoot [cocksfoot]. Tom took his bale of wool to Ormondville. G Grace called.
Fr 25 Painted verandah posts etc. “Fancy” calved – heifer. E sold 4lbs butter to Wilsons.
Sa 26 Carpenters working at ceiling. Hot day Tom fired bush. Cross cut log on Rasmussens fence. McGreevey came with sledge for his 4 lambs.
Su 27 All at home hot day took Jubilee & left her with […]
M 28 Went to Magnusens for Jubilee Sawed & Jacked away log on Rasmusens fence repairs same opened panels to let in sheep from back. Fine weather
January 1895 Feb
Tu 29th Burnt some patches on burnt ground on back. E took 5lbs to Wilsons. Paid baker Jim Smith buried yesterday E oiled Hall ceiling fine day.
W 30 E dove to JHB got varnish white lead. Brush etc at Brown. Sawed Totara log in reserve
T 31 Went to township paid rates for Tom and self 6. 3. 10 fire came in from Mortensens at the back. We could not go to bed till 2.15 Dense smoke, sparks flying cow shed in danger & the sheep
Feb Fr 1st Dense smoke all about Rev Randerson called Went to C Friis. Went to see sheep at back. Some posts & strainers burnt
Sa 2nd Fires gone down. Went with Friis to shift hurdles from Orm to Makatoku. Went
Feb 1895
Sat 2nd round all fences saw 1 dead 2 tooth wether. Some singed Some posts and strainers burned went to Norsewood in evening
Su 3rd Put out burning stump over creek near stockyard. E went with buggy to meet JHB Auntie Mary & Florrie fine day drove them home again.
Mo 4 Logging up with horse at corner of Ridges & Widerups John B came. Tom working H Nordbye called. Olsen left before dinner time. Mrs Friberg called Split 20 totara posts in Reserve Killed sheep. Wrote Wms & Kettle & Agent Loan & Mercantile
Tu 5th Wet all day. Sold 2/- worth of mutton Made 2 calf buckets
W 6 E went to Wilsons 6lbs butter Sent £5.10 to Loan & Mercantile
February 1895
Agency Co. for 2 cases Owens dip. Sent £7.7.9. to O O Nordbye for timber received Put in 20 totara posts in Reserve fence at Inglebretsen Tom fencing, went home evening
T 7 Clearing fence at Magnusen corner with Tom. E varnishing ceiling & painting doors. Received Pds 20 from Wms & Kettle. Sent lock to Holt to be exchanged.
F 8 Went to Ada’s & Mrs Friberg’s E brought back apples & plums Saw Mr Brennen about rams Tom sawed eno[?] logs. Put in Mire
strainer at Magnusen’s H Brinkley brought 2 cases Owens dip
Sa 9 Took Loui to Neilsens Bull Working at Magnusens fence Mr Brennen came & picked 3 young Romney Rams Sent Pd 20 cheque to Union Bank.
February 1895
Sun 10th All drove to JHB’s. Fine day.
Mo 11 Sawed & jacked away monster log off fence line at Widerups corner gateway – back section. Tom went home at dinner time Miss Webb called about “Cockie” Mr & Mrs Webber called. Afternoon at Magnusen fence
Tu 12 Finished at Magnusens fence along dividing fence to Ridges Mr Webber called, canvassed Danish line. Fowl broke window.
Wed 13th Repairing fence. Hogg paddock – Ridges. Gave Olsen cheque for £15. Set of shoes on Cockie. Miss Webb borrowed him. E varnishing Hall.
Th 14th Working at fences corner of Ridges & Widerups – 3 gateways Toms lambs wool sold 6d per lbs
Fr 15 Working at 3 gateways. Sent Tom’s pig home to him
February 1895
Sat 16 Excurtion [Excursion] train to Napier Top went. Finished fences at 3 gates. Put in strainer on brow. O Englebretsen got 1½ ceiling boards.
Su 17th Went to see fence at the back with Petersen called on C Friis about doing up Petersens part. All drove to J.H.B’s.
M 18 Strained up fence on Brow. Laid Hens strainer & posts on Rasmussens Boundary. Hot. Miss Randerson called Killed 2 tooth wether.
Tu 19 Put in Hino strainer on Rasmussens boundary & some posts hot day. E Olsen carpenter finished at midday. Polished chest drawers
W 20 Drove up to Wilsons entered 100 fat wethers 6 Romney rams 1 cow calf at foot got ½ gal raw oil ½ gal boiled do.
February 1895
Wed 20th Brought 6lb butter to Wilsons Cal’n [Caledonian] Sports at Danevirk. Finished repairing fences.
Th 21 Alabaster paid 6/6 for Zinc. Went in buggy to Wilsons. Got Williams & Kettle letter squaring up & sending advance of Pds 38.8. Got dozen of eggs from Mr Magnusen for 1/- Went round fences. Shifted board.
Fr 22 Cleaned up shaving about the house, shifted timber cut rails for 3 gateways. Sent 38. 14. 8 to Union Bank
Sa 23 Mustered Widerups & ridges came on wet. Let sheep go. 31 ewes on Widerups. Mrs Miss Friberg & Mrs Marshall called. Cold. Bernard Bengsten wants to dip
S 24th Cleaned out dip with Tom Put 600 Gallons water in Dip John Bovaird came. E Top & John
February 1895
Went to Adas. Called at C Friis. Home too late to milk
M 25 Sent Pds 22. 15. to N I Co. C Friis took home 2 Romney Rams 1 woolley ram lamb. Mustered ridges. Took out 110 ewes & put on Widerups. Put in some cabbage plants.
Tu 26 Mustered sheep at back drafted wethers & lambs & dagged ewes etc. John B helped. Olsen paid 11/- meat account. Reserve on fire.
W 27th Finished picking out ewes. Picked 100 fat and forward wethers. Went to Wesleyan Church to see Wm Goodwin & Miss Brenkley married. Went to tea in Village Hall. Home at 11 PM Mrs McNutt & 2 girls here.
Th 28th Took 100 two tooth wethers to sale
February 1895 March
Th 28 at Norsewood one cow and calf 6 Romney Marsh rams, not sold.
March Fr 1st Mrs McNutt & 2 girls went to JHB Sent cheque £ s d 25.3.4. to R Holt Napier. Dipped 230 sheep for Hulena 290 for Bengtsen. Dipped 99 for Sven Andersen Hans Mortensen called & paid £2.3.0. Got letter etc from Wms & Kettle & cheque for £14.9.0. Sold two tooth Rom Ram to Bengsten for 10/-
S 2nd Sent £4 cheque to R Holt. Sent £14.9.0. to Union Bank. Took 3 Rom rams to Mrs Brenan. Took back 3 Lincolns. Put them with 250 ewes. Brought back 2 sheep from McGreeveys. Killed sheep.
Su 3rd 100 wethers on Widerups 250 ewes & rams on ridges. All drove to Ormondville
March 1895
Su 3rd Cow “Loui” at Neilson Bull Mr Clayton & Miss Holm at tea.
Mo 4 Picked out & dipped 100 ewes for J.B. Planted 3 trees. Took down Toms flock. Miss Helen here tonight T Sidey & Potts called. & Miss Friberg.
Tu 5 Sent £1.0.0. to Mr Webber for Smith Rel’f [Relief] fund E brought back Mr Fribergs flock. Mr Potts looked at wethers. Dipped Toms Flock 330 Mr Brennans 139. John & Abel took away 100 ewes 2 rams. Took Toms flock home.
Wed 6th Show at Makatoku Not many exhibits. G Cox & Mrs C came here went away after tea. Dagged Mrs Friberg ewe & dipped 184 lambs
Th 7th Tom took his 10 cwt wire home with horses & dray.
March 1895
Th 7th Mrs Petersen dead. Put 181 of Mrs Fribergs lambs on Petersen’s Section. Dipped some.
F 8 Took home to Mrs Friberg 223 ewes Total dipped 181 Rec’d £2 Helped John H.B. with his 350 sheep. He stayed here tonight
Su 9 Dipped Johns sheep. Big fire through the reserve & all round.
Su 10 A good deal of fencing burnt All at home. Mrs Petersen buried.
M 11th Went round boundary fences. Put sheep off flat on to back. E papering Hall. Guy & Matthews’ manager called.
Tu 12 Dipped 1,100 sheep of Guy & Matthews. Received £1 E drove to J.H.B. Got case of Tokay wine from N & C.
W 13 Sent cheque 1.16.0. to Neal & close
Th 14 Repairing McGreeveys boundary Rev & Mrs Randerson called. Receipt for Reserve Rent.
March 1895
Fr 15 Half day at McGreeveys fence Carted in firewood. Florrie came.
Sa 16 Working at fence between Flat & Reserve burnt down. Top & John at Lutheran Pic Nic – I got 1st prize for running. Hulena paid 18/6
Su 17 Put ewes on flat off ridges all went to JHB some rain.
Mo 18 Finished McGreeveys fence Got letter from Mr Botts to have sheep mustered in yard. Put ewes on ridges. Miss Magnusen came with eggs
Tu 19 Up at daylight. Mustered back. John helped. Got in wethers. E rode on Tom’s mare to J.H.B. the latter came. Mr Potts sent man to say he could not come today.
W 20 All sheep in yards early. Mr Potts picked 48 wethers 2 tooth at 7/6 each.
March 1895
W 20 48 two tooth wethers at 7/6 = £18 Dagged paired hoofs and put on back. 495 mixed. 270 ewes (12 of Toms) & rams on Widerups. Sheep buyer Thomas here for dinner
T 21 Carted 1000 bricks to JHB brought back ewe & lamb from McGreevey’s Paid Dr. £4. 4. 0.
Fr 22 Rain forenoon. Shook grass seed on Totara Hill afternoon
S 23rd Put 400 Gallons water in Dip. Put in strainer on Precepice. Shed paddock. Put up bridge in Reserve Top at Mr Andersons Bernard Bengtsen paid 33/- for dipping 290 sheep & 1 ram. Purchased for 10/- Rain tonight.
Su 24 Rain, all at home fine afternoon Tom back from Hastings.
M 25 Sent order to Wms & Kettle
Mon 25 for grasseed pollard wheat tea oatmeal etc. J Pettersen dipped 255 sheep Bought 3 romney rams for 30/-
Tu 26 Dipped 253 ewes 5 rams, 1 ewe got its neck broken in the yard; Tom found his new dog “Juno” at Mrs Gribbles. W Siddells registered dog 2/6 yesterday. Tom took home 12 ewes in return or exchange for 12 of his. Got fish from W Woods. Calm dull day.
W 27 Mrs Friberg came before breakfast. Nailed up gate & rails at Petersens worked at fence. E drove to Mrs Fribergs & Adas. Toms mare foaled. C Friis gave New P.N. I paid E Olsen cheque Pds 7. 0. 0.
Th 28th Sent P N = £31.5. to BANK.
March April 1895
Th 28 Mustered back early. Put 71 wethers on flat. Dipped and put on back 424 lambs etc. Rev Ries & Robert Shaw called to see Toms horse.
F 29 Tom took home horse & dray and load of grasseed. Very heavy rain afternoon. Shook grasseed on flat. Rec’d £18 cheque from Nelson Bros 48 WET
Sa 30 Shaking grasseed on flat Got PN returned from Bank as irregular. Sent £18 to BANK.
Su 31 Went to JHB Tom Walker here. Children to Lu Sun School
1st April Mo Went to C A Friis to get a fresh P N. Sent it to Union Bank. Sent £2.1.10 to Wms & Kettle. E & Auntie drove up to Lockheads. Fine day.
1st April 1895
MON Mending burnt fence between flat & reserve. Killed sheep
Tu 2 Put in cabbage plants forenoon. Hans Mortensen brought 3 lambs of mine took home 8 of his. Went to Toms with bread & meat called at Alabasters & Gundersons
W 3 Mending Alabasters fence with Oscas Gundersen. Fine Top has a cold E making clothes
Th 14 Mending Allabasters fence with Os Gundersen. Finished one strainer Mr Webber paid 10/- interest from Dairy Factory. P.N. returned as irregular
Fr 5 At Reserve fence. Sent P N to Union Bank. Mr Webber sent another 1/- interest. E paid Ericksens bill 13/6
Sa 6 Killed sheep. high winds finished fence – Reserve – Flat.
Sat 6th April 1895 Lillie went to Neilsons Bull. All went to Wesleyan Tea Meeting. Paid Rev Randerson £ s 1.1.
Su 7 E Top John & Tom went to JHB Tom took home his mare & foal
M 8 Dipped 137 sheep of J T Wilsons settled with J Pettersen. Received 25/- Sent Fanny to Neilsens Bull. Paid 5/- for 2 cows Eng Olsen working here today. John not well.
Tu 9 Eng Olsen widening dining table J Neal called Alabaster passed with dogs and gun. Shook Ryeseed
W 10 Wheeled dags into garden. Mr Murray called about dipping his sheep (800) Mr Johansen came to see about buying some killing sheep. E & Top went in coach to Orm for Napier. John & self went to JHB in the evening.
Th 11th Agent for AMP Soc called, no go Shook grasseed on back sec. Raked in some, on Reserve Flat. Sent cheque £3.12.9 to E Olsen.
April 1895
GOOD FRIDAY
AP 12th Shook some grasseed on burnt ground on back Sec. Had dinner with John near bush
Sa 13 Rain all last night. Shook seed today on back. Christofersen borrowed 100 bricks. Mr Murray called. John housekeeping.
EASTER SUNDAY
14th Tom came down at 10 AM. Creek rose over bridge. At home.
MON 15 Rain. Rain. Tom went home Planted 1 Red gum. Gully plantation. Water over bridge. Churned & made some nice butter.
Th 16th Wet again. Put up pig stye behind battens. Spoke to C Friis about young pigs. Showery.
We 17 Light rain. Dipped Murray sheep 800 or more. Killed sheep
Th 18 Got letter from Mother. Finished pig yard and boiled mangolds and commenced to fatten pigs.
April 1895
Th 18th Put ewes on ridges. Tom came & brought 2 samples of potatoes from Dunleavy. Caught rat in trap last night. Fine day.
Fr 19 Wrote to Mrs B c/o Mrs King Shaking grasseed on back sec.
Sa 20 Dipped C Friis sheep with Whites Dip. Also my 71 wethers
Su 21 Put wethers on back opend gateway for ewes to go on Flat drove to JHB got £6 from JB
Mo 22 Got 12 sacks potatoes at Dunleavys. J Bouvaird paid £3.0.0. Letter from E. George came.
Tu 23 Repairing Alabasters fence & Gundersens. Went to H & A S meeting. Showery. Home at 10.30
W 24 Finished Gundersens fence.
Th 25 Fixed boiler in bricks etc. Shook grassed in Hoggs paddock. Hansen Bricklayers called. Nice calm day.
Fr 26 Bought a pair of boots at Wilsons for 14/6 and an axe handle.
April 18 95 May
Fr 26th Shook grasseed in the afternoon Harmes called. N Larsen called. Tops neck stiff. At home all week
Sa 27 Wet. Shook grasseed. Brought cow “Lilly” to Larsens bull G line. Harmes called about extention [extension] of time for paying for Dairy Factory. John took 2 pairs of boots to Olsen to repair. Brought home cow.
Su 28 Light rain John at Sunday School Tops neck better. Tom came evening.
Mo 29 Shaking grasseed on flat light rain. Jubilee in Topholms paddock.
Tu 30 Grasseed sowing on Flat.
W 1st May E home yesterday from Napier. Auntie came up. Mustered the back. Dagged and took out strangers and 13 killing sheep. Pigs shut up to fatten.
Th 2 J Bovaird got horse & dray to cart 200 bricks from Bai’s E paid J J Browns bill.
May 1895
Th 2nd Received cheque from C A Friis for £32.8.6. as payment for wethers and Dip.
Fr 3rd Bought 2 young pigs from C A Friis at 10/- each. George took 210 bricks to John H.B. Sowing grasseed on Flat. Sent cheque to Union Bank.
Sa 4 Wet all day. At home. Put down oil cloth in hall.
Su 5 Fine day. Drove to J.H.Bs.
M 6 Grasseeding on Flat forenoon Shifted milksafe to back verandah
Su 7 [Margin note: R B ELECTION] Grasseeding on flat. Tom came & voted for 5 Road Board Members. I did the same in the afternoon. Tom & George went to smother Bees in a stump near Neals boundary
WE 8 Helping JHB to kill 2 pigs one weighed 180lbs one 215lbs.
TH 9 Shaking on flat. A Neal came with gun & 2 dogs. Showery.
May 1895
Fr 10th Finished shaking on Flat. Started hogg sec afternoon found one dead hogg. George making drain etc about house.
Sa 11 Shaking on back. Geo draining
Su 12 Fine day. All at home. George & John put 8 head of cattle on back section yesterday.
Mo 13 Sowing on back. Calm day.
Tu 14 Sowing on back forenoon Got in ewes 253 and took out the 5 Lincoln rams and some strangers. Put ewes on Widerups. Geo burning in pig yard. Rams 73 days with ewes.
W 15 Mustered back. Picked out wethers dagged and put back mob.
Th 16th Mr Potts called. Did not take any wethers. Slabbed part of pig stye & yard. Put in some cabbage plants.
May 1895
Th 16th Top & mother went to Norsewood Paid Wilsons Bill £8.0.0.
Fr 17 Wet day. Planted one gum tree
Sa 18 Swept chimney. Put on it dip tin. Took out & put in oven. Sent home Mrs Brennan’s 3 Lincoln rams by George & John Took home our 3 Romney Rams. Briske called with road petition Rev & Mrs Randerson for tea. George & John went to Toms place
Su 19 All at home John came home with Tom. Calm day.
Mo 20 Killed the two pigs.
Tu 21 Cut up the 2 pigs weighed over 2 cwt each. Shook seed afternoon. Calm. Salted the two pigs at night in trough
W 22nd Sharpened small cross cut. Found “Maggy” & calf in Hogg’s bush took them home & milked her. Took “Pet” home. Mary came.
May 1895
Th 23 Four dogs last night near the house. Took C Friis’s ram home to him today. Went up the German line to see Woods about his dog. E & Mary went to Norsewood & Ormondville Florry came up. Ada came. Shaking seed Geo splitting slabs
Fr 24 On back sowing. Tom took horse and dray & all the youngsters up to his place. Heifer Pet had dead calf in Reserve. Paid C Friis 3/- Fine weather.
S 25 Seeding on Bede Bede track. “Pet” very weak lying all day. Gave her gruel and hay.
S 26 Put “Pet” on slings, gave her food. Went to J.H.B’s
Mo 27 Went with Geo to help at Toms fence. Put in 2 strainers “Pet” a little better. Showery.
May 1895 June
Tu 28 Went in buggy with George to Toms fence. Hans Mortensen called late. N Thodsen paid 6/8
W 29 E Mary & Ada drove to Mrs Jack Sent letter to Mr Murray. Shook seed on Totara Spurs.
Th 30 Shook seed on back. E & Mary walked to Ormondville. Sent Toms insurance money away.
Fr 31st Mustered ewes & crutched some. Sold 20 skins & pelts to J Neal for 18/-. Went to Dairy Factory meeting at night.
1st JUNE Beautiful weather. Finished crutching ewes. A Neal came with horse & dray for skins & sheep 6 strangers. Got shoes removed on
Duchess
S 2nd All went to Ormondville Church
M 3rd Went with E to Tom’s got bar welded 1/6 & paid for 4 shoes removed 3/6. Put new cloth on table.
June 1895
1st June JOHN FOUND FOUR HEN EGGS
Tu 4th Shook grasseed on back afternoon
W 5th Cleaned out & reset I/V tank. Grasseed shaking afternoon Wrote to Wms & Kettle for Sack Rye
Th 6th Put in strainer & turn post at Toms.
Fr 7th Put sidelangs on the 4 rams. Brought “pet” home to stockyard. Hung 4 sides of bacon,
Sa 8th Made feed boxes & racks in stockyard to feed 2 heifers. Mr McLeod called. had lunch & stayed the night. Ella’s birthday. (8 years) Auntie Florrie & Miss Friberg called.
Su 9th Ella’s Birthday. Cropped Willie’s hair. Youngsters at Adas E Geo & Tom went for them.
Mo 10th McLeod went to Makeretu. J.H.B. here for dinner P.N. £1000 Mr Murray called paid £2. Put in last 2 strainers at Toms Brought home Cockie & dray.
June 1895
Tu 11th Carted in four loads of firewood.
W 12 Wet in the forenoon. Murray dipped 53 sheep. Willie Robinson came at dinner time “Toss” killed rat at manure heap.
Th 13 Shook grasseed. Went to Neals shed for fleece. Saw rabbit trace.
Fr 14 Showery. Seeding on back sec. Saw skeleton of rabbit on burnt ground. Washed & hung hams & shoulders of bacon.
Sa 15 Grasseeding. John carried lunch A Friis went through back looking for pheasant. Fine.
S 16th All at home. John B came and left dog “Rover”. Tom & George children went to Lutheran S. School
M 17th Sent fadge of wool to Wms & Kettle. Bought a few things at Browns. Carted stones & gravel to stockyard
T 18th WATELOO [refernce to the Battle of Waterloo which took place 18 June 1815]
June 1895
Went through back section Head of tree across fence from McGreeveys. Shook some seed near Mc fence. Stripped some gravel over creek at fowlhouse.
W 19 Rain & hail last night. Cold & hard on stock. Laid some bricks in front room fire place Tom saw Hegh about leasing his paddock. Cold rain & sleet
T 20th Killed sheep. Put 4 rams on hill. Killing sheep in shed paddock Tom put his ewes on Heghs sec.
Rev & Mrs Randerson called.
Fr 21 George brought back tools etc from Toms buggy. Carted gravel to stockyd. Laid some bricks in front room fire place. Children got a weeks holiday.
Sa 22 Finished from room fireplace cut & carted load of rushes for cow bedding. Geo carted firewood. E painted brackets etc.
June 1895
Sun 23 All drove to JHB’s Inspected new house. Came home at 3 pm.
Mo 24 Wet. Planted some trees in long plantation. Gums between road & house. Tom went to see Shuker about borrowing Pds 600.
Tu 25 Finished planting long plant’n. Went around sheep on big Section
W 26 Showery. Auntie & children walked up. Drove up to Ericksen. Planted Macracarpa on Hill. Shifted potatoes from Shed to house.
Th 27 Made track for dray on ridges Geo sawing. Continued planting laurel hedge. Planted a single one in hillside on “Slope” plantation. Jacked some logs on ridges track. Geo carted sheep yard posts & rails E in Ormlle. bought wallpaper at J.J. Browns
June 1895 July
Sa 29 Jacked log off fence near Mickelsens. Got shoes removed on Cockie JHB at Wilson’s sale. Weaned 2 calves. Daisy & Strawberry & pt on back sec.
Su 30 All at home. Showers & squalls
JULY 1st M Planted acacia at each end of Laurel hedge. Planted a few trees in pig paddock. Recd from Wms & Kettle report & valuation of wool from London.
T 2nd Anniversary of Marriage 11 years today. Squally heavy rain forenoon. Cold put scrim on front room. Letter from Wms & Kettle re Fadge of crutchings sold at 3½ per lb £2.7.2. to my Cr.
W 3rd Rain & Squalls. Hail. JHB & Florry drove up 2 cows for Mr Parsons. Geo went from here with John. Scrim & papering.
July 1895
Th 4th Showers Went through bush & back Sec. Saw cattle. George carted calf to Gribbles from JHBs. Built dog kennel
F 5 Cut plates & rafters for wash house. George splitting slabs J Lochhead here for dinner John went home with Tom Papered some of front room after tea up to 10 o’clock
Sat 6 Wet again. Papered front room finished it after tea. John came back.
Su 7 Showery all at home. Mud.
M 8 Auntie Mrs Gundrie & Florrie came E drove them to Ponds I drove them to Ormlle. Put 2 loads of gravel at cart shed Geo getting slabs. Cold
July 1895
M 10th Fixed window blinds in right hand front room Geo cleaned harness and got oil cloth at Wilsons Successor’s. Paid £1.2.6.
T 11th Showers & cold. Put down oil cloth in R front room. Put in 4 Hinu corner posts in washouse.
F 12 Heavy rain & cold forenoon George mended reserve fence Put in posts & plates in wash house Went to Forresters concert at night with Top & John.
Sa 13 Frost E & youngsters drove to J Brown & got some stores, heavy frost one legged man called with subscription list. Put “Loui” & Strawberry calf at back. Topsy calved in the Bush brought her home. Found old ewe under log. Killed & skinned her. Paid J T Wilson £1.11.7.
John rode up to Toms.
July 1895
Sun 14th Fine day. Carried sheep & Sk[?] home from back. All at home E Geo & Tom at Palle Jensen J Lochhead called at midday
M 15th Fine at Whare. Mrs Gribble called. Return of wool. 10 bales realised £76.1.3. nett. £87.7.4. in London.
Tu 16 Worked at Whare. Geo making track through green bash. 2 Mrs Thodsen’s called. Fine.
W 17 Mustered back. Dagged and picked out 48 weak hoggt put them on reserve. Put back 413 & one stranger “Rover” ran away home. C Friis called to borrow £5 could not lend it rain in the afternoon.
Th 18 Fine. A few showers. At Whare Gave Tom cheque for £ s d 16.8.0. E drove to JHB and Ada’s George cutting track through bush.
July 1895
F 19 Planted trees in pig paddock A Neal carted here 1 wether 1 strange sheep came into Reserve dug & carted earth into privet hedge
Sa 20 Snow in the morning. Showers dug some drains. Planted Holly tree in front of house. Shifted Yew tree. John gone to Toms with Rooster.
Su 21 Went round Widerups. Looked through Mrs Fribergs lambs Showery. All at home “Rover” came back
M 22 Showers. George horse & dray went to J.H.B. dressing slabs for washouse. Brought home a week hogget. It died this makes 3. killed sheep.
Th 23 The finest day this month.
W 24 Put roof on washouse. Fine.
Th 25 Showers. At washouse chimney
Fr 26 At washouse. Fine Photographer called. Sent letter to N.I.Co.
July 1895 August
Sa 27 Fine. Finished slabg. washouse
Su 28th Drove to J.H.B. E at Church Mrs Andersen called in our absence. Heavy rain at night
Mo 29 Rained all last night & today hail & snow. Dreadful weather for stock. E used washouse
Tu 30 Leveling & gravelling at Washouse. Snow in the afternoon. Mr & Mrs Randerson here. Killed sheep
W 31 Cut down Gums in Widerups. E took butter to & squared up with Woodhouse. Got Flour etc at J J Browns. Fine day.
Th 1st AUG
Planted 3 rows of potatoes 1st Early Rubicund 2nd American Prize taker. 3rd Magnum Bonum. Row of peas Sent Reserve Rent to Napier Letter to Wms & Kettle for advance on Wool. Mrs Clayton
August 1895 and Miss Brown called. E drove them to Ormondville Telegram to Tom to go to Waipawa. Harmis meeting at Woolleys hotel. Factory. FINE DAY.
2nd Stripped top wire of fence between Widerups & ridges. Put wire & mended fence Reserve – Englebretsen. Beautiful day.
Sa 3rd At Reserve fence. Shifted Irish Peach apple tree in garden and put it deep in ground. Put 2 cows Fanny & Pet on back. Shifted Peach tree from plantation into garden. Saw 2 ewes with 2 lambs. Fine day.
Su 4 Fine. Went through ewes saw 7 or 8 young lambs. All at home.
Mo 5 Put in row of Beans. Transplanted some trees & shifted some. Planted willow in front of house on Widerups. Carried home ewe. Went through ewes.
August 1895
Mo 5 Ada came. E & she drove to Mrs Gribble’s Nice spring day. Put in one row of beans
Tu 6 Planted levelled & seeded (grass) pig paddock. Skinned 2 tooth ewe in lamb. Planted & fenced oak at or near end of house No more tree planting this year.
W 7 Went through Ewes. Raked in some grasseed. John rode to Ada’s with skirt and bacon.
Th 8 Slabbed part of drain in the garden. Dug & transplanted some trees in garden Sent 6 oak trees & 3 elms to J.H.B. E drove there. J.H.B. living in new house. Sheep buyer W Thomas called about buying sheep. Fine weather Planted broad leaved poplar near end of house.
August 1895
Fr 9th Fenced broad leafed Poplar. Killed sheep. Shook grasseed on bush track & in burnt bush Top took butter to Woodhouse Found 2 dead lambs. Showery.
Sa 10 Heavy rain last night today made Honeysuckle curtain pole. Showers. Shook grasseed on and about bush track. Saw rabbit on back Section Very heavy rain tonight. No lambs coming. 3 cows inside.
S 11 All at home. Went thro sheep 1 dead lamb. Mr & Mrs Clayton came & spent the afternoon Tom found 6 of his ewes dead on Heghs Section. Fine.
Mo 12 One dead lamb. Seeded & raked 1st & 2nd ridge Shook seed in reserve. Dreadful rain in the afternoon gave lamb to Mrs Olsen. Mrs Gribble paid £1.0.0.
August 1895
Tu 13th Helped Tom put 78 hoggets on Hegh’s Put 14 on burnt ground Loan & Mercantile man called. Saw Mrs Fribergs Hoggs. 2 dead lambs. Put twin lamb to ewe without lamb. Fine.
W 14th Sent Deed to Wms & Kettle for £60 advance on wool. Strange Hogg in long plantation caught & put it in shed. Tom skinning & pulling wool off dead sheep at Hegh’s. Shook seed Reserve & on big Secn. Found ewe caught in dead tree & one dead in gully in ridges. Killed twin lamb. Rev Wills called E bought some things at Ericksons
Th 15 Sick ewe died last night. Shook seed in Reserve. Ada came & went with E to Andersons Bought felt hat for me for 2/- Fine day showery at night Plymouth Brethern [Brethren] man called.
August 1895
Fr 16th Found 2 ewes cast in lambing took ewes & lambs home. 3 dead lambs. Fine weather for lambing. Fred Sugar called. Letter from Wms & Kettle. Cheque for £60 advance on wool. Shook seed in Reserve. Ducks & Geese laying.
Sa 17 John breaking up & spreading cow dung. All hands brought in ewe & dead lamb, put another lamb to her with her own lambs skin on it. She soon took to it. Drove stakes & put up netting in front of house.
Su 18 Round ewes. Drove to J.H.B. Gave him £60 cheque. Rec’d from J.H.B. £14.0.0. Fine.
M 19 E drove to JHB. Ladies meeting at Miss Pattersons. Social Clayton called wanting to buy fat sheep. Transplanted some trees in the garden. Showers.
August 1895
Tu 20th Cold showery miserable day. Hung small gate & finished wire netting in front of house Spend ½ day now amongst ewes & lambs. 2 of the ewes I got in exchange from Tom lambed, both had twins. Poor.
W 21st Showers in morning Sunshine afternoon. Shaking grasseed in Reserve near Englebretsen Gave lamb to Miss Webb. Mothering lambs. No growth.
T 22 Frost Sunny day. Mothering lambs, 2 tooth ewes 2 or 3 not taking to their lambs had to get them to yards. Most of the ewes have lamb Sent £34.0.0. to Union Bank Sent order for goods to Wms & Kettle Shaking grasseed in Reserve
Fr 23 Amongst the ewes & lambs had to bring in 2 more 2 tooth
August 1895
and pen them up with their lambs. Gave one twin lamb to Todson. Finished sowing grasseed in Reserve. One 2 tooth ewe in lamb died suddenly in the shed paddock on the track this afternoon
S 24 Through ewes & lambs. Most have lambed. Gave lamb to Englebretsen & one to Bai. Clipped laurel hedge shook grasseed on Bengtsens falling. “Toss” chased rabbits there E Top & Ada Smith at Ormlle.
25th Ewes & lambs until 3.15pm dreadful stormy & rain last night – E & Top at Om Church, Took “Lillie” to O Larsens Bull. Paddocks very bare.
Mon 26th Carried home 2 tooth ewe which had big dead lamb yesterday. Found Lincoln Ewe lying down cast with lamb nearly dead.
August 1895
M 26 Went through Palle Jensens house. Certified it value for £100 Mrs Adean & Barbara
Tu 27 Ewes & lambs shook seed on burnt ridge on back secn. Windy Sent £22.15. to N I Co E at J.H.B. Got goods from Wms & Kettle. Paddocks bare. Paid sheep rate 14/- on 700 sheep.
W 28th Through sheep. Picked up 1 ewe. Grass giving symptoms of growing Shook grasseed on back. Saw rabbit Mustered reserve & put 46 Hogg’s on back. Went to Orm Social to meet Bishop Williams at night. A good nights entertainment. Letter from George Hunter. Porangahou [Porangahau]
Th 29 Ewes & lambs & grasseed. Fine grass giving symptoms of growing. Went to Vestry meeting at night. The Bishop there.
Fr 30 Do Do Transplanted oaks in garden. Very light rain.
Aug’t. September
Sat 31st Found ewe cast – dead in the act of lambing – 4 tooth on flat, near gate, under stump skinned her. Mustered Toms sheep on Hegh’s. 4 Hoggs Short. Perceptible signs of growth Lit 2 fires on back of Widerups H Bai called for some Dip to wash pig. No fresh lambs now. A beautiful month for stock. [Margin note: Put many lambs to ewes not their mothers]
Su 1st SEP Skinned ewe which had her bearing out. Put twin lamb on another ewe. John B came for flowers. Fine day. Put “Lillie” on back. She came back Alick Jones called at night.
M 2nd Lit fires back of Widerups. Mrs Condie & Mrs Clayton called. North offered 3½ for skins and 4d per lb for skins bled.
Tu 3rd E lit fires in Reserve. Lit firs on back section. Fine & breezy.
W 4th Very high wind last night and
September 1895
W 4th today. Heavy showers. Fires in Reserve. Put in small row potatoes No hay cut grass in plantation for cows. Plenty of feed in Reserve
Th 5 Found Jersey Bull on back among cattle. Found owner at night Hans Mortensen. Raked grasseed on Ridges. Fires going in reserve Ella Friberg called. Fine weather Put in cabbage seed & lettuce. Foudd ewe & young lamb.
Fr 6 Firing in Reserve. Mrs Friberg came E drove her home & called at Adas. Grasseeding on Ridges. Found ewe lying on side, lamb gone. Heavy shower evening. I give cows 2 sacks of grass cut in Plantation. Hay all done.
Sa 7 Fires on Reserve Flat. Ewe found her lamb. Went to Norsewood Sale bought sofa 33/-wash Stand 13/- table 14/- Thodsen carted them home.
September 1895
Su 8th Through sheep. Chased home Mickelsens dog. Frank Adean here last night. John went home today with him. We went to Orm. Church. Fine.
M 9 Killed sheep. Skinned Hogg Put in onion seed and some cabbage plants. Saw two rabbits on back sec. Dog could not catch. Planted row “Early Rubicund”
Tu 10th Half day at back 1/2 day in garden. E at J.H.B. Put in row of mangolds. Nic growth.
W 11 Half day at back. Saw & chased rabbit, at the edge of green bush. Worked in the garden afternoon. Put in row of mangolds & strawberries. Tom took “Duchess” to sledge manure.. Castrated calf & earmarked 2 ½ day at back. Heavy shower.
Th 12 grasseed on Widerups evening.
September 1895
Th 12th Growing day. Nice feed for cattle and sheep. Found ewe which died lambing. Letter from George Hunter.
F 13 Frost last night. Hot day Stock all right now. Made gate for going into Reserve. A Neale bought skins £2.3.2. Put in totara strainer at Reserve gateway. Mrs Gribble called.
S 14 Got 2 Heno gateposts. Dragged them in with Duchess. Went to Norsewood for hinges. Got bell and strap for “Maggie”. Jimmy & Frank Adean burning rushes. Rec £2.3.2 from J Neale.
Su 15 Drove to Orm Church. Canon Webb preached. JHB at Te Aute Auntie Mary & Florrie came up in buggy. Warm Day.
M 16 Put in 2 rows of potatoes etc Gatepost at Reserve gate. Mrs Andersen & baby called.
September 1895
Tu 17th Round sheep found dead lamb, opened it and found small portion of wool in its stomach. Put its skin on a poor twin lamb, the ewe took to it. Got Collinge (Smith) to put spring in ear marker. 1/- 2 pairs of gate hinges 10/6 Put in gate post in sheep yard.
W 18 Hung gate going into Reserve Put in 8 posts in short fence Hung gate going into 2nd sheep yard. Another matai dead tree burnt down in Reserve. Every day fine now.
Th 19 Fixed up sheep yards. Got in sheep off flat, Rides and Reserve & docked the lambs. E rode to Ada’s & Mrs Fribergs
Fr 20 Got in ewes 7 lambs off Widerups & docked lambs. Killed Black sheep yesterday.
September 1895
Fr 20 247 Ewes 241 lambs, wether lambs 110, ewe 131. One ewe & lamb on back section not counted. E went to Makat Mr Robinsons for 2 sks [sacks] potatoes J Brabazon came & took “Rover” home. Found Ram lamb dead after docking not castrated. J Goodwin called
S 21 Showers. Put in 3 rows of potatoes 3 rows mangolds. Round sheep
S 22 All at home. Windy. John B came
M 23 John B came before breakfast to say Mrs Friberg was not ready to Dock. Put in some mangolds. Tom digging in the garden. We went after dinner and docked J B’s lambs 45 & 47
T 24 Rain all last night & today. Children could not go to school
W 25 Rain all day & all last night. John at school. Tom home tonight.
T 26 Fine cutting tracks on backs Mrs Randerson & Mother called
September 1895
Fr 27 Chased Rabbit in scrub. Cutting tracks at back. E rode to JHB.
Sa 28 Got in sheep from back. Picked out 17 sheep for killing & put them on Reserve. Killed sheep. Wet afternoon Went to Milk Suppliers meeting
Su 29 Wet all at home. Tom & George
M 30 Showers. Put sheep out of lawn to keep it up for hay. Put calves & pigs out of plantation. Put goose & 14 eggs to sit in cart shed. Showery Beautiful month. End wet.
OCT 1st Fine day. Frost last night Shook seed on a few small burnt patches on back section. Tom went to see Mr Shukar. E at Adas. At sheep yards. Evening.
W 2nd Got in Jubilee & Fanny Wheeled manure from under battens into Garden.
October 1895
W 2nd Mr Shukar called. Enclosed P.N. for £50 in favour of Tom. Frost last night. Shower tonight
T 3rd 22 years in New Zealand today. Drove to Mrs Friberg and docked 200 lambs 95 wethers & 105 ewes. One died. 187 ewes, 15 dry ewes, 2 wethers.
Fr 4 Docking at Toms 109 lambs Met Mr Webber Pastor Ries & Westall at Mrs Riis’ house Released Mortgage on Dairy Factory. Rec’d cheque £157 from Mr Westall. Endorsed cheque. Drove Pastor Ries to Ormondville.
S 5th Fixed up batten yard at shed.
Su 6 All drove to Orm church & JHB.
M 7 Round sheep. Put in Row of Peas Dug in garden Put in potatoes. Mr & Mrs Webber called & paid £11.10.0. on behalf of D. Factory Grass backward in paddocks.
October 1895
Tu 8th Made fires in Reserve flat. Put in Row Derwent Potatoes in garden. George came up from JHB with horse & dray
W 9 Very windy rough morning Ploughing & putting in potatoes at Toms with Duchess & Cockie Terrible windy night. Got set of shoes on Cockie.
Th 10 Rain & dreadful storm all last night & today. Gum tree blown across fence on Widerups. Cows in Reserve tonight. Made ends for curtain holes
Fr 11 Windy last night and rain Drove up to Toms & finished planting the Potatoes,. We four went around Toms burnt section came home and felled 2 gumtrees & George hauld them with “Cockie”
S 12 Great wind. Sawed few logs in Reserve. Geo dragged in Gum trees from Widerups.
October 1895
Sa 12 Killed sheep yesterday. Put 16 sheep back on Reserve. Not so windy today. All at home.
S 13 All at home fine day. Dry.
M 14 Put in a few mangolds Seeds. Went to T Sideys Sale. Bought
Jack 2.10.0
3 rolls sheep nett’g 60 yds each 2.2.0
13 stable door bolts 4
2 axes 4
shovel & hoe 5
Rake & seive [sieve] 2/6
pair trace chains 3/6
snig chain 4/6
fire irons 6/6
pair curtains 5
Mantel mirror 19/6
looking glass 5
Books 3
Deer skin & Tacks 4
£7 18 6
I Paid for JHB 63/- Do for T Jessop
October 1895
T 15 Rode to Sideys for wool hook knife & bit 2/6 paid to J Sidey total £8.1.0. got mare shod paid Collinge for 2 sets 12/6 and 2/- for wool hook. Dry winds. Grass not growing
W 16 Finished sowing mangolds great many green trees blown down in back sec after gales.
T 17 Put in 2 rows of American Potatoes in middle patch cleaned up shed. Ada came. E went to JHB Hung pig door.
F 18 Put in post. Ridges – Widerups, matai. Made fires on back line. E sewing JHB.
Sa 19 Do. Photograph man came. Repaired Road fence at gums. Dug a bit in garden. Showers
Su 20 All at home. Saw cattle and sheep on back sec. Showers John came back from JHB.
October 1895
M 21 Digging in garden. E at JHB made up some fires. BAI called.
Tu 22nd Poor old Duchess met with an accident, was badly cut in the wire fence at Englebretsens, the sinews of her hind leg cut through. Young Entire the other side of fence. Got old Mr Friis to look at her. Killed sheep. Dagged rams
W 23 E rode to JHB today again. George came up & led Duchess home and bathed her leg & dressed it with ustang liniment & put cloth around it. Chased pigs home from near Thodsens with Dog. One was dying. Bled him and scalded him. He was too much worried
Th 24 Put in some Parsnips & carrots. Cut up pig & pickled him. Made fires. E walked to JHB Rees Watkins arrived.
October 1895
Fr 25 Stormy & rain. Went with R Watkins all through Peter Rasmussens section. Dressed mares leg. R Watkins departed. Saw cheese factory. John went home with Tom tonight.
Sa 26 Put in onions & pea sticks. Fine Mended reserve fence at Road & Englebretsens. Fires
Su 27 Fine day at home. E rode to JHB
M 28 E & George rode to JHB early. Sent letter to Wms & Kettle for 35 woolpacks & 6 Hanks twine fires on back fence line chased Rabbit set fire to stump where I thought he got into
Tu 29 Dug some in garden. Sent 4 sheepskins & 70 lbs fat to Wms & K. Washed out shed & put up woolbin. Sent Post C to W & K Ada came. Made up fires
W 30 Dug some in garden Put in row of peas & bed of turnips
October 1895
W 30 Put 3 barrowfuls of manure over them. Made up fires, burnt down big rimu on back line Letter from Forneau [Fournea] Re Section on Waikopiro. Dull weather
Th 31 Put in some turnip seed in garden Came on wet at midday. George came up with Cockie & dray bringing woolpacks. This month has been stormy grass has been slow in coming.
Carpenters time
Continued
Feb Olsen Englebretsen Hansen
41 39 8½
Th 14 1
Fr 15 1
Sa 16 1
M 18 1
Tu 19 ½
widening table etc etc
45½ at 11/- 39 at 9/- 8½ at 9/-
£46.12.9. Total paid.
Cwt qrs lbs
Weight of wool in 1894 38 “ 15
Weight of wool in 1895 47 2 1
Weight of wool in 1896 50 “ 19
Weight of wool in 1897 50 2 23
Fat sheep sold in the wool in spring 1898 41 – 11
Carpenters time 1894
Olsen Englebretsen Hansen
Nov
12th 1 1 –
15th 1 1 –
16 1 1 1
Tu 20 1 1 1
W 21 1 1 1
Th 22 1 1 1
Fr 23 1 1 –
S 24 ½ ½ –
M 26 1 1 –
Fr 30 1 1
Sat 1st 1 1 December
Mo 3rd 1 1 –
Tu 4 1 1 1
We 5 1 1 1
Th 6 ½ 1 1
Fr 7 1 1 1
Su 8 ½ ½ ½
Mo 14 1 1 January
T 15 1 1
W 16 1 ½
T 17 1 1
19½ 19½ 8½
Jan 1895
Carpenters time
47½
Olsen Englebretsen
Fr 18 1 1
Sat 19 1 1
Mo 21 1 1
Tu 22 1 1
W 23 1 ½ Hansen 8½
T 24 1 1
F 25 1 1
S 26 1 1
M 28 1 1
T 29 1 1
W 30 1 1
Th 31 1 1
Fr 1st Feb 1 1 32½ 32
Sa 2 1 1 33½ 33
M 4 ½ – 34 33
W 6 1 1 35 34
T 7 1 1 36 35
F 8 1 1 37 36
S 9 1 1 38 37
M 11 1 1 39 38
T 12 1 1 40 39
W 13 1 – 41 –
Bales 1894-5
Fleeces cwt qr lbs
1st Bale 46 x bred 3 1 8
2nd Bale 48 x bred 3 0 5
3rd Bale 64 x bred some hoggs 3 0 24
4th Bale 54 1/2 bred 2 2 4
5th Bale 54 Rom Ewes 2 3 4
6 Bale 79 1/2 bred hogg 2 3 4
7 Bale 80 1/2 bred hogg 2 1 15
8 Bale 80 Rom hoggs 2 – 16
9 Bale 80 Rom hoggs 2 – 23
10 Bale 80 Rom Hoggs 2 1 2
11 Bale Pieces & Bellies 3 1 24
12 mixed pieces 14 fleeces on top one sack pcs & 3 flc on top
No of fleeces 68 2 strgglers 4 or 5
13 Lambs Jan 1895 2 2 18
14 26th Jan 1895 2 2 5
38 0 13
x 4
weight of wool 1894 152
28
1231
304
682 ) 4271 179
4092 6682
179
682
Wool sold 1893 1894 £ s d
1st sale Nov 93 First lot 0 11 1
Six bales 1st sale 42 11 9
2nd Dec Six bales 2nd sale 45 2 6
3rd Jan 24 Six bales 3rd sale 51 3 5
1 sack of wool 1 2 0
Mar 24 2 sacks of wool 1 16 3
April Pelts sold to Mr North – 11 –
July 1 Bale crutchings 24 skins 5 11 1
June 4th C Friis Paid for wethers 31 5 0
February C Fredericksen paid for ewes 16 17 6
June 16 17 6
Skins fat & dead wool
sold by Wms & Kettle 213 9 1
Sep 18th 3 bundles skins sold to J Neal 4 per lb 4 8 0
Sack wool sold to Wm & K
Skins sold by Wms & Kettle 19 8
218 16 9
one sack of wool = 1 2 3
Total 219 19 0
Butter 10 1 00
230 0 0
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Adean, Alabaster, Allen, Andersen, Anderson, Ayris, Bai, Barrie, Bengtson, Bovaird, Brabazon, Brenkley, Brennan, Brown, Burnett, Chaldecott, Christiansen, Christopherson, Clayton, Clement, Condie, Cox, Dantz, Dunleavy, Englebretsen, Eriksen/Ericksen, Fourneau, Fredericksen, Friberg, Friis, Furnough, Garforth, Gollan, Goodwin, Gribble, Gundersen, Hanna, Hansen, Harmes, Harper, Hegh, Holt, Hulena, Hunter, Jack, Jarvois, Jensen, Johansen, King, Larsen, Lochhead, Lyons, Macallen/McAllen, Magnussen, McCauley, McGreevey, McNutt, McPherson, Mickelsen/Micklesen, Mortensen, Murray, Neal, Neilson, Nickolls, Nordbye, Olsen, Packer, Pattullo, Petersen, Potts, Randerson, Rasmussen, Redward, Ries, Robinson, Russell, Schaare, Shaw, Shukar, Siddells, Sidey, Simmons, Smith, Sugar, Svensen, Swainsen, Thodsen, Thomas, Thompson, Tomoana, Walker, Watkins, Watkins, Webb, Webber, Westall, Wills, Wilson, Woods, Wratt
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