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the Lord in his holy order as this is the only chance in this place. We were greatly
blessed of the Lord and felt to thank his holy name that he ever see fit to call and send us
to this Island land of the sea.
Friday 10 th Nov/54.
This morning the natives have broke the plough beam. We have got to quit plowing till
there can be one got from the mountain.
Saturday 11 th Nov/54.
This morning the natives wanted to go and catch some wild goats. I told them to go as
they had been short for meat. They went and came home this evening with eight they
had run them down, for they had no other way of catching them.
Sunday 12 th Nov/54.
Having caught quite a bad cold and not very well, I did not attend meeting today.
Remained at home. Bro. Karren attended the meeting. They had a good meeting.
Monday 13 th Nov/54.
This morning Bro. Karren and myself went to the mountain again for a plow beam. We
had scarcely got into the mountain before it commenced to rain, and rained till we
returned. We got well drenched. When we got home we changed our clothes from head
to foot. The weather has been very disagreeable for the last two weeks. The wind has
been high and very dusty for it rains only in the mountains the ground is getting very dry
and the worms are eating our crops very bad. They have eaten all my beans. [page 146]
and have commenced on the potatoes. If there don’t come rain soon they will destroy all
that we have planted.
Tuesday 14 th Nov/54.
I have been all day in stocking the plow and worked hard. The timber is very bad and
hard to work.
Wednesday 15 th Nov/54.
This morning I got up early and fitted the timber for the drag. Then the natives came to
know where to set their houses. I then went and showed them, and Bro. Karren finished
the drag. This afternoon at two o clock the south wind blew and it rained a fine shower.
The kona wind, we expect we shall get rain soon.
Thursday 16 th Nov/54.
This morning the weather is fine and the crops seem to revive at the appearance of rain. I
have remained at home and written up my journal.
Friday 17 th Nov/54.
This morning I went to planting potatoes. Bro. Karren assisted me some, though he is
troubled at present with a lame back, caused by catching cold.
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