THE DIARY OF WILLIAM SELLERS

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July 22^nd. Mr Jackson of South Field farm died in Lloyd hospital today.
August 16^th. First corn cut at Mr A. Watson’s todayThe weather is very fine & dry. Pastures are very bare.
18^th. Fleet of large minesweepers in the bay, also some drifters. These boats are making a tour of the coast towns for exhibition purposes.
22^nd. Started harvest. Weather showery, strong wind. First corn cut on the 16^th at Mr A. Watson’s.
25^th. Very heavy rainstorm. Wind S. East.
28^th. North East gale. Very heavy rain.
Sept 4^th. Rain every day for the past week.
9^th. Finished cutting corn.
A few local men have not been able to get a job harvesting
13^th. Heavy rain. Large crop of brambles this year.
20^th. Ponds partly frozen over. Heavy showers of snow.
26^th. Finished leading sheaves. Dry. Strong West wind
30^th. Finished harvest. Have been five weeks & four days from start to finish. Weather bad on the whole.
A national railway strike is at present in progress. The dispute concerns the settlement of wages on a peace foundation. A report is in circulation that the Filey fishermen have threatened to shoot the first man who strikes at Filey & the men at present are still on duty. One train each way has been run today. Drivers have been brought over from France ( that is Army men) to run these trains for the Government who have still control of the whole railway system. One cwt of coal only is to be allowed for each house till further notice. Motor transport is being used for both passenger and goods traffic.
Oct 6^th. Railway men restarted work.
16^th. Weather cold & showery, frosts at night. All stock sleeping in.
Bought heavy cart at Crawford’s sale at Foston last week.