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== AUGUST. -8th MONTH. == 1881. ==
15. MONDAY. [227-138]
Drawing in all day got peas
all in 13 loads in all. Ton top of granery.
Very pleasant day for working cool clear
+ dry.
16. TUESDAY. [228-137]
Put off load of peas in the morning
then cut remainder of new land wheat.
Got through alittle after dinner. Hitched up + drew it
in to other wheat field so as to let cattle into aftergrass
in the newest field where they will enjoy life for a time
Evening I fixed fence along the top of oats. Willie at shop with Brisk
17. WEDNESDAY. [229-136]
Finished scuffling turnips then afternoon
harrowed summer fallow. It is very thick with sods but the
most of them are dead now Father + Willie were at the
how. We have had little dew for two mornings now still the
clouds are high with bright blue sky so it may be dry.
18. THURSDAY. [230-135]
Examined wheat across creek this morning
as we had no dew. Grain quite hard so we got hitched up.
Had in two loads be fore dinner + 4 after from across creek which finished
it. Evening got in 3 loads wheat from beside barley stabble left
32 stooks. + 36 of White Russian which grew on new land
Began to look like rain at 3oclock + is still cloudy but may not rain
tonight Good night old friend tale no tells go to school
19. FRIDAY. [231-134]
[Slocking?] turnips second time all day got 49 done
+ left 5 drills Cloudy day but dry
20. SATURDAY. [232-133] Long Vacation ends.
Finished howing turnips then drew in
wheat 3 loads so all our wheat is in now, + it did not
get a shower in stook. Afternoon took in the oats 3 loads 49
stooks. Built up parts of fence that was blown down to let
cattle + pigs into pea stubble. Evening cut round oats on knolls
for reaper on Monday
21. SUNDAY. 10 after Trinity [233-132]
We were at our Sabbath School again to day had 5 scholars
Had few on account of fever. Attended Divine service in our own Church
Mr Currie preached from Ps. 61st + 2nd When my heart is overwhelmed lead me
to the rock that is higher than I. 1st Consider the cirrcumstances which lead to this prayer
2nd the refuge to which the prayer points A Rock The Rock Christ Jesus. 3rd Lead
me. Entire confidence implied.