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thing move as we now think it will, though we intend to be governed by the spirit of the
Lord in all things. [page 174]
Thursday 8 th March/55.
This morning I have sown ten bushels of oats and set the natives to dragging of them in.
We found several grains of southern corn and peas, we also planted them in a choice
spot for they have neither of the kinds of grain ever been introduced to these Islands
before.
Friday 9 th March/55.
Bro. Rice and myself has been planting beans in the garden today, and melons of
several kinds, and summer squashes, tomatoes and cabbage.
Saturday 10 th March/55.
I have spent this day in company with Bro. Rice in hunting a place to make a road down
to the sea that we can go down with the cart. This we found to be a difficult job without a
great deal of expense. We returned nearly sundown having traveled nearly twenty miles
over the rocks and among the bushes. I think that we shall have to work the road for
pack animals this year.
Sunday 11 th March/55.
I feel somewhat tired this morning after my tramp, and did not tend meeting. There was
eleven baptized at intermission. In the afternoon there was more than could get into the
house. The work of the last days is taking strong root on this Island. I am in hopes that
ere long the Island may fall into our hands and this place become one of the strong holds
of Zion. [page 175]
Monday 12 th March/55.
This morning the pioneers all went to work to covering my house. The wind breezes up
from the south and the prospect is fare for a storm. Bro. Rice and myself has been
preparing a sheet to spread over the cistern in order to catch the water that we may not
have to bring it so far when the dry season comes on. We had just spread the sheet
when the rain commenced to fall and the prospect is fare for a rainy night.
Tuesday 13 th March/55.
This morning the rain still continues to fall. There has a great deal of rain fell during the
night. I have been at home all day. This evening the rain rather abates and the sun set
clear. There has fallen a heavy quantity of rain for the last twenty four hours and our
cistern is nearly half full of water that has fallen at this time.
Wednesday 14 th March/55.
The pioneers are getting grass today to finish the house. The ground is very wet so that
we have not started the plow today. This evening Bro. Rice and myself went out and
planted half an acre of corn and several kinds of melons, some from Long Island, and
some that I have got of the Council from the state of Maine [page 176]
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