THE DIARY OF WILLIAM SELLERS

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Jan 1^st. Brindle cow had twin calves.
1^st to 6^th. Frosty 8^th. South-westerly gale, very severe. Much damage to stacks & buildings.
12^th. Another instalement(sic) of the S.West gale. Some barley for seed has been sold in stack for 27 per qr at Bridlington market.
Jan 19^th. Weather mild.
21^st. Dutch trawler ashore under Buckton cliff. The crew walked ashore at low water and came up to the C.G. station, leaving later for Grimsby.
22^nd. Have been on to the stranded trawler today, her name is Zandstroom. Brought home a load of fish.
26^th. Seen the first primroses today. Fine bunch.
27^th. South East gale., heavy rain. Very cold.
Feb 3^rd. Weather fine. Very strong winds.
9^th. Strong S.W. winds. Very cold. Government control has been removed from butter/milk & Farmer’s butter is selling at 3/6 to 5/- per pound.
14^th. Have had spell of dry windy weather. Finished second ploughing for barley today. Moleskins are now selling at 2/- each. Rabbit skins at 1/-. Rabbits are scarse(sic)
16^th. Mrs Jackson’s baby died this morning at the Grange.
18^th. First wagtail seen today. Mr A. Watson is drilling barley
19^th. The weather which has been fine & dry is breaking today.
25^th. Weather fine & mild. Sold some fat hoggs for 7 guineas each.
The graders allowed 33/6 each for the hogg skins.
March 11^th. Weather fine & dry. Finished second ploughing, started harrowing. Leicester ewes made up to 20 guineas each at Mr J. Cranswick’s sale at Hunmanby yesterday.
14 & 15. Heavy rain, all field work stopped. Wind North.
13. Fine lamb born on the farm. Weighed 16 ½ pounds at birth.
22^nd. Seen the Aurora-Borealis, this is the first time for a good number of years. Some fields of barley can be seen in rows across the fields.
A gilt & litter of pigs were sold at a farm sale at Bempton for £26. 10. 0.
The young pigs were only a few hours old.
Sun crossed line with the weather fine & dry.
Store beasts were sold at Brid cattle mart today up to £45 each,
gilts in pig 18- to 20.