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JULY 7
Today was Wed. Still thrashing wheat. Sams was here again today. It was hot today. Mother got 19 eggs today.

JULY 8
Today was Thursday. The men finished thrashing wheat today. Sams was here again today. Mother got 17 eggs today.

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JULY 9
Today was Friday. Sams & Daddy to Corner & Holtons. Franklin Sims to dinner was drunk as the could be. Hot today. Mother got 21 eggs today. Told mother to take a set by him, she did not.
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JULY 10
Today was Saturday. Daddy went to Brandyarns and Millers. Very hot today. Mother got 24 eggs today. Lots of stars were out tonight.

Transcription Notes:
Uses "thrash" in place of the more common "thresh". image: sketch of table setting. Clockwise from top right: Frank, Mother, Mary, Robert, Daddy, Sam.