Tag Archives: cockerels

16.10.39

Posted on 16 October by orwelldiaries

Sunny, very still, fairly warm. I believe there was a slight frost last night. Saw the white owl again yesterday evening. Limed part of the vacant patch, the part nearest the raspberries. That bit is not to be manured are … Continue reading →

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3.10.39

Posted on 3 October by orwelldiaries

Fine and chilly. A very few drops of rain in the afternoon. Finished clearing out the garden & transplanted a few small plants which were in the way, so tomorrow the manure can be spread. 5 eggs. Got 6/6 for … Continue reading →

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2.10.39

Posted on 2 October by orwelldiaries

Fine, rather cold. Beech nuts are now ripe. Yesterday saw good number of young pheasants, fairly well grown. Selected two cockerels for market tomorrow, about 10 lb. the two. Continued clearing out beds & got as far as the shed. … Continue reading →

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13.9.39

Posted on 13 September by orwelldiaries

Overcast in the morning, a sunny patch in the afternoon, then some drizzle. Finished cleaning out potato patch, began digging the bit next to the tomatoes. One or two cockerels almost big enough for market. 7 eggs. Sold 30 @ … Continue reading →

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23.8.39.

Posted on 23 August by orwelldiaries

Hot. Dug some more of the patch for leeks, transferred the cockerels (5) to the small pen, deloused the hen-houses. Great trouble getting rid of the red mite, which multiplies very fast in this weather. They have to be burned … Continue reading →

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