Overview
Wed. Sept. 23.
Continued levelling in SE corner of CK p[addock] in front of plough. Mustered "own" hoggarts [sic], took out culls + put 226 best on sect[ion] 37. Mustered 17 black cattle on sect. 37 + put 10 best on Stewart p. The long spell of hot dry weather continues so I watered my trees in near 42 after work. Terrific battle of the Aisne continues - Allies gain fresh ground - Naval battle in Baltic Russian warships damaged - German cruiser raided Indian Ocean + sank six British merchantmen. Seige of Antwerp anticipated. Italy will probably join in with the Triple Entente. Australia sending second contingent of 10,000.