== November 1894 == 16 Monday. Made a small washing 17 Very fine day. Took in the nets 18 A very cold day. 2/5 lb butter 25 cts. R got $3 in votes for the academy 157. 19 Very cold in the room. 20 Cold. The river is good. I’m able to do it. Monday was at Mr. McKim’s. Jennie was at Glencoe. Donald the middle of the week 21 Cold and snowing a little tonight. 22 Mild day. Ground wet. 1 gal coal oil for matches 25 cts 23 Called J. C. O. in the evening. Mr. Shaw was there. 24 Fine day. I wrote Mrs. McKenzie 2 ½ lbs of beef straight through the cutter made entirely. Birdie was training and came home on a horse sent to the stables by noon at Murdock’s. This was late coming out on the way. The mill and bridge were very fine in the middle. Killed the cow, Ohad Monday, Dunbar's funeral at 1 o'clock. Mr. Morchison and Mr. Snedick were present, not many out. A man fell about 9 am, turned to rain. Brick foundations are very poor tonight. A pleasant evening. Went to the camp all day. Uncle Donald McDonall. We are trying to build a small house. About 42. The cow that was on Saturday week is down over. 28 Sunday. Cold and bright. Temperance Sunday. Dr. Emerson preached from Isaiah 28:8. Subject from I Chronicles. A splendid address. 29 Done the washing. Very fine day. 30 A glorious day. Fine day. Things going on as usual. Harry Snowdon rode to Marlathion to consult the C. of the academy. 2 ½ lb butter 25 cts. Received 2 lbs mackerel 50. Moved two pints of apple sauce from barrels. == December 1894 == 1 Saturday. Began to snow about 8 a.m. Mr. Gorman 2 Sunday. Fine day. Mild, moon full tonight. 3 Monday. All day Monday went to Cornwall as far as Martin’s. Arrived home at 2:30, not paid. 4 Very fine day. Mild, moon full tonight. 5 Tuesday night. Edwin McCrum came to visit. 6 Uncle Donald and Mary were out. They brought a small sleigh of pork from market to Collins. Edwin McCrum spent the afternoon and evening here. The old crow was 102 years. 7 Ethel T. paid 25 cts. B. paid for frames 80 cts. Began to rain about 6 a.m. Mr. McCormick and I visited all day. Had a letter from Ferguson. 8 Drizzled all day. Had a letter from Ferguson at 9 p.m. from Lancaster. 9 Cold day (no more rain or frost) not many home for lumber. 10 Fine bright day. Cold for lumber. 11 Dull day. Frost (no more rain or frost) not many for lumber. 12 Wednesday. Cloudy day. Took some things to the house. 13 Uncle Sam or way back from the West. The T.D. church is going on nicely. Small crowd. 14 Sunday. The meeting was held in the Mission House, a large congregation and many people. 15 To paid Aunt Kate 2/6. Took it home from the bank. 16 The paid Aunt Kate 2/6 for last year's pears.