1909 January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter. 8th Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings. 9th Mr Lamb & I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon 10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 11th Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon 12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop, Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon " 13 We have been cutting wood today. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon 14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the celler I have been away buying cattle

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