September 4. Watermelons and muskmelons ripe.
5. Swallows departed.
6. Elderberries fully ripe.
11. Choke cherries and wild cherries (Prunus virginiana) ripe.
12. Yellow plum (Prunus chicasa) fully ripe.
15. Butternut beginning to fall from the tree.
16. Our farmers making their first cider.
22. Great grapes ripe.
October 2. Butternut and elm beginning to defoliate. Chestnut-burrs beginning to open.
9. Our farmers beginning to harvest their Indian corn.