== Thursday, February 8 == 39 DAYS PAST Saturday 327 TO COME === In the Various Life Processes === iron is essential, as it is the vital oxygen-carrying element of the blood. In anemic states Pepto-Mangan (Gude) furnishes iron (and manganese, its oxygenating partner) in a form peculiarly acceptable to the digestion, promptly absorbable and readily appropriable by the blood. Weather Temp. I made soap to day A fine day Good wheeling a few little flakes of snow. John went to Kingsmill this afternoon, down to sheds to night, & sawed wood for Ms Coy this fournoon. Head to make brine again for the meet as the other leaked off. Melba & I went to Aylmer for the mail. Eugene was over to night & stayed untill nearly ten & then went to Aylmer Billey 3 Mariah 5