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JUNE.-6TH MONTH. 1881.
20. MONDAY. [171-194]
Accession of Queen Victoria 1837. Cross ploughing for turnips, had Fan
afternoon as Prince was at blacksmiths shop. Get it all ploaghed +
part of it harrowed. Evening took fat sheep up to Ward['?]s corner
to King who bought her on Monday 6th at $5.
21. TUESDAY. [172-193]
Proclamation of Queen Victoria. Willie got Jacksons light rig + took Annie
to town (on her way to Uxbridge) with Prince I had Fan + Brish
harrowing + planking till alittle after dinner then raised 41 drills with
one furrow + came out splendid just right so I will be more
apt to try again. Willie got home alright. Rather cool.
== [Note placed above the next 3 entries] ==
Gillies 4.84
3.00 returned in Feb
Thompson 5.00 boots
McInnis 10.00 reaping
Thompson –.50 1/2 days work
Atchison 3.50 posts. [?]
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26.84
Oatmeal 2.28
House 10.00
Cows 5.00
Sow 1.00
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45.12
25. SATURDAY.
At road work on Con. Willie drove horses
+ I filled in gravel pit so that put it all in (4 days)
After noon on rain + rained till 6 oclock so we did
not get road work finished. I went to bed + had a good sleep
as I have been watching mare I needed it.
A year today since mare was at Tara + no colt yet.
26. SUNDAY. 2 after Trinity [177-188]
Forenoon at Sabbath School on 12th Con had 23
scholars , we will soon need 4 teachers.
Afternoon attended our own church Mr. Currie preached from the
text If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
John 13th + 8th.