Cikia, Iheukwumere, Daughter married at Mba
Omenyenya, Amabua's Son 3, Amabua's Daughter at Oboko
Obasi, Ugwade, Akoma, Sunday, Onukafo, Young Child by Ejere, Wankem, First dau
Prevented farm work; concern about poisonous ants that come out after the rain; standing work (like yam tendril trimming) is mentioned as best during rain
Ezeala says best rain is short intermittent showers; more rain can damage yam shoots and prevent burning of land
Omenyenya, Mba, Son 3, Daughter at Oboko
People did not undertake bending work like planging/weeding; standing work like pegging can be done instead; mentions there is a belief that a man may plant after rain if the farm has been in his family since its origin--if not, the man may fac
This is the best time for planting because it is just beofre the rainy season starts; as a result, yams will not have time to dry out but will grow as soon as the rain begins
Seems to be getting colder, since 3 separate entries pertained to individuals warming themselves
This rain is seen as good since it has been hot and dry the past week and the crops needed to be watered; the rain is not so heavy as to smother the crops
and that would cause the coco yams to grow shoots and thus not taste good
Mentioned in the entry for 15/6/39 that it rained twice a day each day for the previous week
Mentioned in the following day's account; blew mats off of/damaged roof
Mentioned in today's entry that it has rained twice a day each day for the past week
No weather specifically mentioned, but a tree fell overnight, presumably from rains/winds
Many showers throughout the day; no continuous rain
Rain most of the day; heavy from 2 pm on
Forced people to dance inside rather than outside
Heavy rains and cold weather in the afternoon
Cut farm trips short and prevented official road clearing work
Rain all morning and shower in afternoon