Tom Barton's Journal
Thomas Barton was a magnificent farmer, neighbor, friend and family man. He was very successful and hardworking. He kept a careful record of important parts of his life and his farm. This journal/ledger helped him stay organized and be able to build his farm.
Let me share a few Miscellaneous entries
November 1, 1909: I bought 80 acres of dry farm from Archie Bennion for the sum of $2,000 at 7% interest rate. The deep is in escrow at John M Cannons.
May 2, 1910: Traded Queen Mare and Red Heffer and $80.00 for North's, Dick & bartTeam.
Here are a few entries on his Stock/Increase Entries
Jan 23, 1904 Black Heffer calved-bull
April 1, 1904, Red Heffer Calved-bull
May 9, 1904 Daisy calved-heffer
May 21, 1904 Bred Flirt and Tanner's
Aug 25, 1904 Sow had 8 pigs
Feb 1, 1905 Black cow calved-bull
May 18, 1905 Sow had 11 pigs
Mar 24, 1905 Red cow calved-heffer
April 4, 1905 Bred red cow
April 7, 1905 Bred Daisy
April 10, 1905 Bred red cow
Sept 14, 1905 Sow had 14 pigs
May 10, 1907 Daisy calved
May 17, 1907Flirt foaled-mare colt
Sept 30, 1907 Red cow Moley calved-heffer
Feb 29,1908 Red Heffer calved-bull
Mar 29,1908, Daisy calved-bull
