April 26, 1883, Thursday

Cool in morning - but turning warm by mid-day.  Almost cool enough in morning for frost.  Mr. Hoffman came and we examined Clark, Orange Grove and Riverton sugar houses with view of seeing how the new machinery is to be arranged.  Orange Grove vacuum pan is to be put in Riverton with its centrifuges and a new and larger vacuum pan and Hepworth centrifuge put in Orange Grove sugar house.