The watering house indicates the rows with cane. They also continue beyond the middle where the hoses start.
![[Watering hose just before the rains]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-05-09--planted-sugarcane/20250509_170917.jpg)
Watering hose just before the rains
This was just before the rains started. Three inches so far, so no hose watering since then.
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Vegetables from the garden 2025-05-05
The garden is starting to produce vegetables.
![[Potatos, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, green chili peppers]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-05-05--vegetables/20250505_193106.jpg)
Potatos, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, green chili peppers
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And the west road ditches 2025-05-04
After the east side, here are the two drainage ditches on the west side of Quarterman Road.
![[West]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-05-04--road-ditches/20250504_115715.jpg)
![[Northwest]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-05-04--road-ditches/20250504_115849.jpg)
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Snake 2025-05-05
![[Snake]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-05-05--snake/20250505_104232.jpg)
Blooming potato 2025-05-03
![[Blooming potato]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-05-03--blooming-potato/20250503_164844.jpg)
Barney Ray roses 2025-04-26
Some roses we got from neighbor Barney Ray years ago are blooming.
![[Barney Ray roses]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-04-26--barney-ray-roses/20250426_082716.jpg)
A good way to remember him.
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William Way (1652–1725) and the accused witches
William Way (1652-1725)
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William Way. Son of Aaron Way Sr. and Joanna Sumner. Born ca 1652 at Dorchester, Mass. Baptised 13 Nov 1652.80 Married at Mass. Persis Witt, born 1655, Lynn, Essex Co., Mass., daughter of John Witt.
William Way died 1725 at Dorchester, Berkeley Co., S. C.81 Will dated 2 Aug 1715 at Dorchester, S.C.82
He joined the Salem-Village (now known as Danvers) church with his wife in 19 Nov 1689. Three years later were the famous Salem Witchcraft Trials. During the course of the accusations by Rev. Samuel Parris against several people, several of the members, including Samuel Nurse, John Tarbell (Samuel’s next door neighbor83), and Thomas Wilkins, bore witness against the accusations. They were very careful.
“Their line of action was extremely narrow. It was necessary to avoid all personalities, and every appearance of passion or excitement; to make no charge against Mr. Parris that could touch the church, as such, or reflect upon the courts, magistrates, or any others that had taken part in the prosecutions. It was necessary to avoid Continue reading
Drainage ditches finished, Quarterman Road 2025-05-01
Update 2025-05-06: And the west road ditches 2025-05-04.
Day before yesterday Lowndes County Public Works worked on the drainage ditches on Quarterman Road, after they made a mud puddle after the big rain. Yesterday they had finished all three ditches, including the one near Hambrick Road.
![[Near Hambrick Road, 2025:05:01 11:56:53]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-05-01--drainage-ditches/20250501_115652.jpg)
Near Hambrick Road, 2025:05:01 11:56:53
Drainage ditches, Quarterman Road 2025-04-30
Update 2025-05-02: Drainage ditches finished, Quarterman Road 2025-05-01.
After they made a mud puddle after the big rain, Lowndes County Public Works came back three weeks later and worked on the drainage ditches on Quarterman Road yesterday.
They were making a lot of progress at 6431 Quarterman Road. Also at 6380. They hadn’t yet started at the ditch near Hambrick Road, although they said it needed it.
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![[Men Working, 6431 Quarterman Road]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-04-30--drainage-ditches-quarterman-road/20250430_125617.jpg)
Men Working, 6431 Quarterman Road
![[Gretchen]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-04-24--gretchen-river-garden-scarecrows/20250424_091922.jpg)