Thursday, July 16, 1868 - "It is very still times at present I think."

It is still warm and dry as ever yet. 1868
I am mowing with the Machine to day.
We drawed in 27/3 loads of hay to day. It is very still times at present I think. We did not rake and to day. Bovina.
It is very busy times at present working in the hay. Brushland.

Watch and fight bravely
Against sloth and sin;
Pray for the Spirit,
The victory to win.
Cometh the future
Veiled and slow?