Thursday May 31st. 1923
Fine
Go to Stow
Go to Ipswich Show
E. Mayes ridging for swedes. J. Howe carting muck for same.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
May 30th.
Wednesday May 30th. 1923
Showery
At home
E. Mayes start ridging for Swedes
J. Howe Harrowing for swedes & start carting muck for same
from Farm Work for the Year
May
Hop Garden: Nitrate of soda and other soluble manures may be applied with advantage if growth is backward or stunted.
Special Subjects: Silos may be got ready or stacks arranged to receive green rye, trifolium, and other forward green stuff, under pressure.
Showery
At home
E. Mayes start ridging for Swedes
J. Howe Harrowing for swedes & start carting muck for same
from Farm Work for the Year
May
Hop Garden: Nitrate of soda and other soluble manures may be applied with advantage if growth is backward or stunted.
Special Subjects: Silos may be got ready or stacks arranged to receive green rye, trifolium, and other forward green stuff, under pressure.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
May 29th.
Tuesday May 29th. 1923
Wet
At home
E. Mayes Ploughing in Beet
J. Howe Chopping over Barley in the morning, at home 1/2 day
Calendar for May:
1st. Sow served. Susan
14th. Heifer Stocked. Rosie
28th. Daisy Stocked. Sow Served. Poppie
Wet
At home
E. Mayes Ploughing in Beet
J. Howe Chopping over Barley in the morning, at home 1/2 day
Calendar for May:
1st. Sow served. Susan
14th. Heifer Stocked. Rosie
28th. Daisy Stocked. Sow Served. Poppie
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
May 28th.
Monday May 28th. 1923
Fine
At home
E. Mayes Ploughing in Beet
J. Howe & myself take Daisy to Stock
Chopping over Wheat in the afternoon
Fine
At home
E. Mayes Ploughing in Beet
J. Howe & myself take Daisy to Stock
Chopping over Wheat in the afternoon
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
May 27th.
Sunday May 27th. 1923
Fine
At home
from Agricultural Review of the Year 1922
So far as Livestock are concerned in 1922, horses were reduced in numbers but cattle have increased. Pigs have not maintained the progress made in 1921 while sheep are fewer than a year ago, again quoting the official returns, the number of horses on agricultural holdings has been reduced by 44,300 to 1,340,300. A further decline in breeding is to be noted, the number of foals being only 83,800 or 8,500 less than last year and 18,300 less than in 1914.
Fine
At home
from Agricultural Review of the Year 1922
So far as Livestock are concerned in 1922, horses were reduced in numbers but cattle have increased. Pigs have not maintained the progress made in 1921 while sheep are fewer than a year ago, again quoting the official returns, the number of horses on agricultural holdings has been reduced by 44,300 to 1,340,300. A further decline in breeding is to be noted, the number of foals being only 83,800 or 8,500 less than last year and 18,300 less than in 1914.
Monday, May 26, 2008
May 26th.
Saturday May 26th. 1923
Fine
At home
E. Mayes carting heavy stuff from Brettenham low road on to little field
J. Howe chopping over wheat
F. Pearl 1/2 day chopping over W. Oats
Memoranda
May 26th.
E. Mayes full week 30/0
J. Howe full week 25/0
F. Pearl 4 hrs
Fine
At home
E. Mayes carting heavy stuff from Brettenham low road on to little field
J. Howe chopping over wheat
F. Pearl 1/2 day chopping over W. Oats
Memoranda
May 26th.
E. Mayes full week 30/0
J. Howe full week 25/0
F. Pearl 4 hrs
Sunday, May 25, 2008
May 25th
Friday May 25th, 1923
Showery.
At home.
E. Mayes finish rolling fallow of swede land.
J. Howe chopping over wheat in corner field.
Showery.
At home.
E. Mayes finish rolling fallow of swede land.
J. Howe chopping over wheat in corner field.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
May 24th
Thursday May 24th, 1923
Fine.
Go to Stow.
E. Mayes take four bullocks to Stowmarket. J. Howe finish hoeing beans and start chopping over Wheat in corner field.
Buy Gilt at Stow £8..12..6
Fine.
Go to Stow.
E. Mayes take four bullocks to Stowmarket. J. Howe finish hoeing beans and start chopping over Wheat in corner field.
Buy Gilt at Stow £8..12..6
Friday, May 23, 2008
May 23rd
Wednesday May 23rd, 1923
Showery.
At home.
E. Mayes take two horses to Blacksmith and rolling fallow.
J. Howe hoeing beans.
Showery.
At home.
E. Mayes take two horses to Blacksmith and rolling fallow.
J. Howe hoeing beans.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
May 21st
Monday May 21st, 1923
Fine.
At home.
E. Mayes & J. Howe hoeing beans.
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
Hop Garden: Poling and subsequent hoeing of the hop ground are now complete, and the tying is commenced; two or three bines are tied to each pole. A second digging of the hop ground proceeds.
Fine.
At home.
E. Mayes & J. Howe hoeing beans.
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
Hop Garden: Poling and subsequent hoeing of the hop ground are now complete, and the tying is commenced; two or three bines are tied to each pole. A second digging of the hop ground proceeds.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
May 20th
Sunday May 20th, 1923
Fine.
At home.
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
Buckwheat may be grown on light, poor soil, sown in May, one bushel of seed per acre in rows a foot apart.
Fine.
At home.
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
Buckwheat may be grown on light, poor soil, sown in May, one bushel of seed per acre in rows a foot apart.
Monday, May 19, 2008
May 19th
Saturday May 19th, 1923
Fine.
At home.
E. Mayes & J. Howe & myself hoeing beans.
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
Special Crops: It may be well to prepare , under glass if necessary, young plants of maize and tobacco, to prick out in sheltered spots towards the end of June, where it is desired to speculate in either crop during the coming summer; or maize may be sown in rows 15 inches apart on properly prepared land after the first week in June if it is only desired to grow leaf for ensilage.
MEMORANDA
May 19th
E. Mayes full week 30/0
J. Howe full week 25/0
Fine.
At home.
E. Mayes & J. Howe & myself hoeing beans.
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
Special Crops: It may be well to prepare , under glass if necessary, young plants of maize and tobacco, to prick out in sheltered spots towards the end of June, where it is desired to speculate in either crop during the coming summer; or maize may be sown in rows 15 inches apart on properly prepared land after the first week in June if it is only desired to grow leaf for ensilage.
MEMORANDA
May 19th
E. Mayes full week 30/0
J. Howe full week 25/0
Sunday, May 18, 2008
May 18th
Friday May 18th, 1923
Fine.
At home.
E. Mayes Ploughing for swedes.
J. Howe hoeing beans.
myself ploughing up Beet hale bottom and sowing same with barley.
Fine.
At home.
E. Mayes Ploughing for swedes.
J. Howe hoeing beans.
myself ploughing up Beet hale bottom and sowing same with barley.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
May 17th
Thursday May 17th, 1923
Fine.
Go to Stow.
E. Mayes take Scot to Stowmarket.
Sold for 25 gns
J. Howe hoeing beans.
Fine.
Go to Stow.
E. Mayes take Scot to Stowmarket.
Sold for 25 gns
J. Howe hoeing beans.
Friday, May 16, 2008
May 16th
Wednesday May 16th, 1923
Showery & cold.
At home.
E. Mayes Ploughing for Swedes 4th time.
J. Howe & myself finish clearing one hale of beet.
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
The pigsties ought to be full on dairy farms, young pigs bred or bought receiving the whey, and with it Indian and barley and rice meal.
Showery & cold.
At home.
E. Mayes Ploughing for Swedes 4th time.
J. Howe & myself finish clearing one hale of beet.
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
The pigsties ought to be full on dairy farms, young pigs bred or bought receiving the whey, and with it Indian and barley and rice meal.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
May 15th
Tuesday May 15th, 1923
Windy.
At home.
E. Mayes Ploughing headlands in 12 acres.
J. Howe hoeing beans.
take Scot to Blacksmith myself.
Windy.
At home.
E. Mayes Ploughing headlands in 12 acres.
J. Howe hoeing beans.
take Scot to Blacksmith myself.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
May 14th
Monday May 14th, 1923
Fine.
At home.
E. Mayes getting Beet home & Rolling Barley in big Brettenham field. Howe & myself take heifer to sterek. (Rosie) hoeing beans in the afternoon.
Fine.
At home.
E. Mayes getting Beet home & Rolling Barley in big Brettenham field. Howe & myself take heifer to sterek. (Rosie) hoeing beans in the afternoon.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
May 13th
Sunday May 13th, 1923
Cold.
At home.
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
The earlier calves are getting weaned, and a portion of cake or Indian meal is a desirable addition to their food. Cows are now fully at pail, and dairy work is heavy.
Cold.
At home.
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
The earlier calves are getting weaned, and a portion of cake or Indian meal is a desirable addition to their food. Cows are now fully at pail, and dairy work is heavy.
Monday, May 12, 2008
May 12th
Saturday May 12th, 1923
Stormy.
At home.
E. Mayes & Howe finish cross ploughing fallow & start on headlands.
Stormy.
At home.
E. Mayes & Howe finish cross ploughing fallow & start on headlands.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
May 11th
Friday May 11th, 1923
Showery.
At home.
E. Mayes cross ploughing fallow. J. Howe rolling land for Swedes, and do a little more on barley field. Howe ploughing in the afternoon.
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
Stock Farm: Cows are out at grass during May; they may be brought in, perhaps, for the first week or so at night. Rye, vetches, and even mangels may help out a late season.
Showery.
At home.
E. Mayes cross ploughing fallow. J. Howe rolling land for Swedes, and do a little more on barley field. Howe ploughing in the afternoon.
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
Stock Farm: Cows are out at grass during May; they may be brought in, perhaps, for the first week or so at night. Rye, vetches, and even mangels may help out a late season.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
May 10th
Thursday May 10th, 1923
Showery.
Go to Stow.
E. Mayes take heifer & calf to Stowmarket. Sold for £31..0..0
J. Howe jabbing about in the yards & getting Beet home.
Showery.
Go to Stow.
E. Mayes take heifer & calf to Stowmarket. Sold for £31..0..0
J. Howe jabbing about in the yards & getting Beet home.
Friday, May 9, 2008
May 9th
Wednesday May 9th, 1923
Fine.
At home.
E. Mayes cross ploughing fallow. J. Howe & myself finish horse hoeing barley in Big Brettenham field at Dinner time. J. Howe start rolling barley in same field.
Fine.
At home.
E. Mayes cross ploughing fallow. J. Howe & myself finish horse hoeing barley in Big Brettenham field at Dinner time. J. Howe start rolling barley in same field.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
May 8th
Tuesday May 8th, 1923
Fine
At home
E. Mayes cross ploughing fallow. J Howes & myself horse hoeing barley.
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
Top dressings may be applied to the young corn crops which need it. Barley and oats taken after the wheat crop will generally want a dressing of this kind.
Fine
At home
E. Mayes cross ploughing fallow. J Howes & myself horse hoeing barley.
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
Top dressings may be applied to the young corn crops which need it. Barley and oats taken after the wheat crop will generally want a dressing of this kind.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
May 7th
Monday May 7th, 1923
Fine.
At home.
E. Mayes cross ploughing fallow. J. Howes and myself start horse hoeing barley in big Brettenham field.
Fine.
At home.
E. Mayes cross ploughing fallow. J. Howes and myself start horse hoeing barley in big Brettenham field.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
May 6th.
Sunday May 6th. 1923
Fine
All at home
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
Land for turnips is ribbed up in rows 2 ft. to 26 inches apart, receiving as heavy a dressing of farmyard dung as can be afforded, or a half dressing along with 3 or 4 cwt. of superphosphate sown broadcast over the whole before the drills are split to cover the dung.
Fine
All at home
from Farm Work for the Year
May:
Land for turnips is ribbed up in rows 2 ft. to 26 inches apart, receiving as heavy a dressing of farmyard dung as can be afforded, or a half dressing along with 3 or 4 cwt. of superphosphate sown broadcast over the whole before the drills are split to cover the dung.
Monday, May 5, 2008
May 5th.
Saturday May 5th. 1923
Fine
At home
E. Mayes Rolling in seeds in Rattlesden meadow.
J. Howe & myself finish drilling seeds in Rattlesden meadow.
4 St Trefoil, Clover, & Rye Grass mixed
Memoranda
May 5th.
E, Mayes full week 30/0
J. Howe full week 25/0
April 28th. J. Howard white sow
May 2nd. Mr. Frost .. ..
Calendar
May 1st. Sow served. Susan
Fine
At home
E. Mayes Rolling in seeds in Rattlesden meadow.
J. Howe & myself finish drilling seeds in Rattlesden meadow.
4 St Trefoil, Clover, & Rye Grass mixed
Memoranda
May 5th.
E, Mayes full week 30/0
J. Howe full week 25/0
April 28th. J. Howard white sow
May 2nd. Mr. Frost .. ..
Calendar
May 1st. Sow served. Susan
Sunday, May 4, 2008
May 4th.
Friday May 4th. 1923
Fine
At home
E. Mayes Rolling in seed in Sandy layer
J. Howe & myself finish drilling Sanfoin in Sandy Layer 5 1/2 sacks & start drilling seeds in Rattlesden meadow
Fine
At home
E. Mayes Rolling in seed in Sandy layer
J. Howe & myself finish drilling Sanfoin in Sandy Layer 5 1/2 sacks & start drilling seeds in Rattlesden meadow
May 3rd.
Thursday May 3rd. 1923
Showerey (sic)
Go to Stow
E. Mayes cross ploughing fallow
J. Howe & myself start drilling sainfoin in the morning, rain had to leave off
E. Mayes, J. Howe Drilling again in the afternoon
Showerey (sic)
Go to Stow
E. Mayes cross ploughing fallow
J. Howe & myself start drilling sainfoin in the morning, rain had to leave off
E. Mayes, J. Howe Drilling again in the afternoon
Friday, May 2, 2008
May 2nd.
Wednesday May 2nd. 1923
Fine
At home
E. Mayes cross ploughing Fallow
J. Howe & myself finish hoeing barley in Rattlesden meadow & start Drilling Sanfoin in Sandy Layer
Farm Work for the Year
May
Arable Farm: The principal work for the early part of the month still is getting in the last crop of mangels, and in the later weeks the earliest-sown swedes and turnips. In the Northern counties swedes are all got in this month. Wheat receives its last weeding. Beans will require horse-hoeing; and the earliest-sown mangels and kohl rabi also will want horse-hoeing and singling by hand-hoe.
Fine
At home
E. Mayes cross ploughing Fallow
J. Howe & myself finish hoeing barley in Rattlesden meadow & start Drilling Sanfoin in Sandy Layer
Farm Work for the Year
May
Arable Farm: The principal work for the early part of the month still is getting in the last crop of mangels, and in the later weeks the earliest-sown swedes and turnips. In the Northern counties swedes are all got in this month. Wheat receives its last weeding. Beans will require horse-hoeing; and the earliest-sown mangels and kohl rabi also will want horse-hoeing and singling by hand-hoe.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
May 1st.
Tuesday May 1st. 1923
Fine
At home
E. Mayes start Ploughing Fallow third time (crossways)
J. Howe & myself finish hoeing Peas & start hoeing Rattlesden meadow Barley
Fine
At home
E. Mayes start Ploughing Fallow third time (crossways)
J. Howe & myself finish hoeing Peas & start hoeing Rattlesden meadow Barley
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