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Friday
March 1

Well I fixed the balance on no. 2 and emptied the Bbl of oil into no. 1 tank. Then at 2 Wood's team drawed 30.50 # of coal. Clayton & I built fence around the house. Another load of coal at 5.29 " " # coal. Very nice and warm all day. Ella went up to grocery this eve.

(I have no idea what he means when he uses " " and # referring to the coal.)