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Thompson and Johnson had spent parts of two days in the
potato patches in deadly conflict with the bugs.
"We've done for most of them this time," said Thompson, "but we'll have
to go over the ground again by Monday."
The next piece of work was to clear the north forty (lots 1 to 5) of all
fences, stumps, stones, and rubbish, and all buildings except the
cottage. The barn was to be torn down, and the horses were to be
temporarily stabled in the old barn on the home lot. Useful timbers and
lumber were to be snugly piled, the manure around the barns was to be
spread under the old apple trees, which were in lot No. 1, and
everything not useful was to be burned. "Make a clean sweep, and leave
it as bare as your hand," I told Thompson. "It must be ready for the
plough as soon as possible."
Judson, the man with the buggy, reported at noon. He came with bag and
baggage, but not with buggy, and said that he came to stay.
"Thompson," said I, "you are to put Judson in charge of the roan team to
follow the boys when they are far enough ahead of him.


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