May 11th. Planting strawberries but very cold yet and also cloudy. has been a very cold late spring so far. May 12th nothing doing. raining from the east. My 13th. Clear but very cold. have furnace going today. also have a bad cold. May 14th Bright but cool. finished planting one patch of strawberries about 3 acres. May 15th Raining heavy again this morning. Planting SBerries in the afternoon. May 16th Raining all night again more showers in the day getting pretty wet now Planted strawberries between the showers colder this evening May 17th Cold and showery nothing doing. went to Hamilton for Seed Potatoes 4 bags paid $4.60 10 bus {bushels} Oats $8.50 40 lbs Clover $12.75 Lillie is also getting her eyes tested did not get home till 9 oclock May 18th. Fine, today planting strawberries. May 19th. Still planting strawberries have about half an acre yet to do. King's Plate Race run today. won by - Seagram. Horses. names Flowerfull, 1st. Chedokee. 2nd. Trail Blazer 3rd. May 20 Sunday. First thunder shower of the season this morning. another shower after noon. May 21st Shipped First Asparagus 3 bskts {baskets} to Toronto sold at $375 {$3.75} and $4.00 Very cold today & ground very wet