Diary. Vol. 1, 1869 March 24-1871 December 31

Describes Jenkin's arrival in Melbourne; setting out to look for work in Taradale; working as a farmhand in Smeaton; gold-digging in Castlemaine; working in a threshing team and travelling from farm to farm assisting with the corn harvest; working at Springvale Farm in Learmonth; concludes with Jenkins being contracted to work during harvest at another farm close to Learmonth. Also enclosed in the diary are letters from his daughters and acquaintances, and a clipping from 'The Leader' published May 25th, 1872, on the subject of practicing farming in accordance with science.