Tag Archives: white owl

4.11.39

Posted on 4 November by orwelldiaries

Damp, but not raining to any great extent. Finished digging the ground for shallots (still very sodden & will need several fine days to dry it), manured the rhubarb, began clearing the new patch of thistles etc. Saw the white … Continue reading →

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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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4.6.39.

Posted on 4 June by orwelldiaries

Extremely hot & dry. Made larger runs for chicks, putting sacking over as shade. Had to take the sacking from the lettuces, which had not wilted owing to being covered. A few sweet williams coming out. The other very small … Continue reading →

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31.5.39.

Posted on 31 May by orwelldiaries

Fine & warm, but strikes very chilly as soon as the sun begins to go in. Tomatoes (protected from the sun with sacking) are O.K. A few French & runner beans showing. M’s mate no good. When bringing her back … Continue reading →

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August 25, 1938, Preston Hall

Posted on 25 August by orwelldiaries

Everything in Suffolk is much more dried-up than in Kent. Until the day we arrived there had been no rain for many weeks & various crops had failed. Near S’wold saw several fields of oats & barley being harvested which … Continue reading →

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