THE DIARY OF WILLIAM SELLERS

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Feb. 1^st. Found first primroses today. Weather dry & mild, very windy. Second ploughings forward in some cases nearly finished.
Feb. 2^nd. Mrs. Majors of Reighton died very suddenly today.
Harmonium procured for chapel at the end of January.
March 5^th. Mr. Smith, Coastguard, left today for Leeds.
Turnips very plentiful. Many people are unable to sell or let them at any price. 10/- per load at Bridlington.
Mar. 15^th. Harry Witty died of yellow fever in India.
18^th. Prodham’s sheep sale. Oxford Down ewes 82/- to 90/-. Leicester ewes 74/6 to 84/-. Hoggs to 61/6 each.
21^st. Weather showery & cold with frosts. Wind North.
March 25^th. Prodham’s stock sale. Good prices were made for all stock with the exception of horses which did not sell well. Mrs. Prodham has left for Hull having let her farm to Mr. Wheldon of Hunmanby. Geo. Percy left the Dotterel to go to Thornton Dale. Mr. Elliot & Noble left the village.
April. Weather exceptionally fine & dry.
May 6^th. Rain much needed. Sharp frosts on the 2^nd & 3^rd. potatoes much damaged. Finished sowing corn on the 7^th. During the afternoon, owing to a heavy shower passing for a short time were unable to see to drill. Several pieces of corn still to sow.
June. Weather still fine. Water for drinking scarce. Turnip sowing finished early. Plants much damaged by caterpillar of diamond back moth. Young cuckoo reared in Lark’s nest in North cow pasture.
July. Heavy rainstorms. Corn much laid.
29^th field of oats cut near White House, Bridlington.
August. More storms corn laid still more.
3^rd. piece of Oats cut at Mr. Wheldon’s of this village.
Village much disturbed by news of war. 4,000 Territorials camped at Hunmanby left in the middle of their training. All Bank Holiday excursions cancelled as the trains were required for the removal of the Terries. All the Coastguards have left to join their ships. Naval pensioners & Yeomanary called up for service.