# Barleybank Turn Report — Mid-Spring, Year 1

### Sowing and Field Maintenance
Across Barleybank's fields, planting proceeded under Cora's direction. Seed was sown at measured density across both the drained lower beds and the upper slopes. The soil in the lower fields remained workable following the earlier ditching, and Cora held back an emergency seed reserve in the dry communal loft in case reseeding is required later. 

Mid-spring rains brought steady runoff, but Bran’s drainage patrols kept the cleared channels functioning. Crew details walked the main channel regularly, pulling out accumulated flotsam and clearing silt bars before cold water could pool over the newly sown grain. While the seed is safely in the ground, local reserves in the communal stores remain narrow after the winter shortfall, requiring careful management of daily consumption.

### Measure House Proceedings and the Ledger Audit
At Measure House, Esme presented Barleybank’s winter delivery receipts and tally chits to Sella, the duplicate tally keeper, and Belen, convener of witnesses. A formal cross-check of the records confirmed a tangible numerical discrepancy: Barleybank's retained receipt chits for the twenty nominal weights delivered last winter do not match the entries recorded in the house ledger. 

Sella recorded the variance directly into the duplicate register as an established accounting discrepancy, avoiding any formal accusation. Belen acknowledged the recorded variance and affirmed that the matter will be brought before the assembled witnesses for formal review during the Month 3 assembly. Oren’s house ledgers and the stone standards remain under customary custody ahead of the scheduled gathering.

### Standardized Jars Demonstration
During the Month 2 preparations, Lorn presented a demonstration of Hearthmere's standardized ceramic grain storage jars. The jars feature fitted lids sealed against air and damp with beeswax and clay slip. Belen accepted three sealed test jars containing sample grain into witnessed custody, where they will remain stored for observation through autumn to evaluate preservation. The Barleybank delegation, along with attendees from Reedhaven, inspected the containers and noted their potential value for protecting seed and standardizing grain storage against moisture.

### Unresolved Pressures Heading into Month 3
The regional calendar now moves to the third month of spring, when the annual public reweighing convenes at Measure House. The documented discrepancy between Barleybank’s delivery receipts and the house ledger is now formally inscribed in Sella's duplicate register and scheduled for review. Under regional custom, the assembly of clan witnesses holds authority to examine the standard weights, inspect the custody of books and stones, and determine whether further action—such as temporary suspension of custody, replacement, or claims for restitution—is warranted. In the village, the emerging barley shoots will require continued monitoring as spring progresses toward summer.