531[Diary entry: 27 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
27. Morning Cloudy. Afternoon clear with but little Wind.
532[Diary entry: 28 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear and Cool in the Morning & Evening but warm in the midday with but little Wind.
533[Diary entry: 29 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
29. Much such a day as yesterday.
534[Diary entry: 30 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Quite clear & pleasant without any Wind. Morning & Evening also Warm.
535[Diary entry: 31 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. Wind at Southwest, with Clouds and appearance of Rain but none fell.
536Remarks & Occurs. in August [1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Began to Sow Wheat in the Neck with Wheat steep’d in Brine & allum. 3. Began to Sow Wheat at the Mill also steepd in Brine with Allum put thereto. This day began to sow the Brined Wheat at Muddy hole. Before this the Wheat was not steepd in Brine at this place. Note—The Brine was made by the direction’s in the Farmers guide, as the common method practiced by Farmers but our Wheat...
537[Diary entry: 1 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Began to Sow Wheat in the Neck with Wheat steep’d in Brine & allum.
538[Diary entry: 3 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Began to Sow Wheat at the Mill also steepd in Brine with Allum put thereto. This day began to sow the Brined Wheat at Muddy hole. Before this the Wheat was not steepd in Brine at this place. Note—The Brine was made by the direction’s in the Farmers guide, as the common method practiced by Farmers but our Wheat was steepd only 24 hours instead of 35 which he recommends. GW is steeping wheat...
539[Diary entry: 5 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
5th. Began to Sow Wheat at Doeg Run, Steepd in Brine.
540[Diary entry: 8 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Finished Sowing the River Side Cut in the Neck—also the Corn ground at the Mill opposite Mr. Manley’s.