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Aug 29^th.7.15      Have just made a coal fire. The last coal we had I brought from Brid on whit Monday. It is poor stuff but seems very nice now that the nights are colder.
13^th. Harvesting slow job, showery weather.
17^th Sept.Finished leading sheaves, fine day. Mr Brambles is leaving Greenland & Mr Greenlaw is leaving Mr Watsons at Martinmas.
Nov 10^th. The weather is very unsettled at present.
Dec 2^nd. L.S.A. called out at ½ past seven. Went by Bempton to the cliff. Filey lifeboat coxwain had reported a ship showing flares under the cliff. Found nothing & the L.S.A. returned at ½ past eleven. Mr Bentall who had gone on the cliff had the ill luck to fall into a deep crevice in the cliff at Buckton & had to stay there till a rope was fetched from the cart at Bempton. He was then hauled up again little the worse. 10/- for the job.
Dec 5^th. Ship ashore at chimney hole near Filey. Refloated next morning.
13^th. Small flock of wild geese crossed the village to-day.
30^th. Have been helping to pull sugar beet for some days.This is the first time it has been grown in this district.Mr Good has come to Greenland for hind from Carnaby. Mr Brown from Hutton Cranswick to Watsons.            
Crop Report
Wheat medium     Barley ditto. Oats good.
Turnips good pastures fair  seeds good  
Prices for corn & feedstuffs lower   Pigs scarce & dear all the year        
Labour plentiful.