Tag Archives: elderberries

August 30, 1938

Posted on 30 August by orwelldiaries

Warmer. Leaves of the tulip tree beginning to turn yellow. Sunflowers & gladioli in full bloom. Godetias getting past their best. Mantbretias° coming into full bloom. Elderberries now ripe & bird-shit everywhere deep purple. Purple stains on logs etc. where … Continue reading →

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August 19

Posted on 19 August by orwelldiaries

Ref, the stacks in the cornfield. Actually the area under wheat & barley was about the same, & the crop makes 4 stacks, 2 of 30’ x 18’ x 24’ (high) & 2 of 18’ x 15’ x 20 (high.) … Continue reading →

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August 17

Posted on 17 August by orwelldiaries

Warm & fine, rather windy. The barley from the 22-acre field is not stacked yet, but the wheat is stacked & makes two stacks measuring so far as I can judge it 30’ by 18’ x 24’ (high) & 18’ … Continue reading →

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