Claim: Watson recorded in his journal on March 2, 1833 on a Saturday, the following, "Our men attempted to plow, but broke the coulter immediately owing to the ground being so dry and hard; we have had very little rain for a long time".
Evidence: On Saturday 2 March 1833 Watson recorded the following in his journal. "Our men attempted to plow [sic], but broke the coulter [blade] immediately owing to the ground being so dry and hard. We have had very little rain for a long time.