Fine. Warmer. Visited School. Inspected Spinney at Heath Farm. An immense number of larch has been cut for mounding. Much brushwood there, not good enough to pay for cartage.
W Lamb’s chimney caught fire this evening and caused much smoke and excitement.
Rain. Received a letter from Frank. Mark Barnes called to ask why Mr Langley would not give his boy a certificate to go to work. I told him he could not do so as he had not passed the requisite examination by HMI. I showed him the Schedule and he seemed satisfied.
The mare is in the habit of getting into the boggy part at the bottom of the orchard. It wants more draining done, but as a makeshift I borrowed 6 or 8 old hurdles of Lewis Poulton and Hyde and I fixed them.
Fine. Bell called to see Mrs Shelswell after church this afternoon. She had somewhat recovered from her relapse but was still in bed.
Took Penny Bank and Clothing Club at schol at 12. Mr Cluff took Library at 7. I was busy painting doors in dining room. Drove Bell to Sibford Heath and round by Pig & Whistle. Called at William Webb’s. Saw Mrs Webb and Charlotte.
Rain in afternoon. Continued painting. House in great disorder. “Spring fever.”
Rain. Some thunder yesterday and today. Sent R Sabin with horse and cart to Heath to bring a load of sawdust for Ruby to lie on. Straw cannot be got and is not good for her. Rev A Mosley, Mrs Moseley. Her sister and two of his nieces called. They had been to see Compton Wynyates.
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