so I tied him up and then did some writing. I spent the day over at Jack's. He, Chris and I were the only ones there to do chickent chores as his new man that he expected didn't show up. Frank and Dad. cleaned up oats this after noon. Frank was going to try to plow on the corn ground to-day but it rained a little so he didn't go out. They docked eleven of the biggest lambs this morning. To-night Dad. and Enah went down to the Masonic dance. Very mild. Cloudy and rainy. Tuesday April 2nd I have been over at Jack's all day and Frank started to plow this morning but didn't get much done. Enah had such cramps this morning that she had to go back to bed before breakfast and was very sick when I left. I came home again in about an hour or two and she was no better and Dad. was beginning to feel sick. soon after that I saw Frank going down town after Aunty as Dad. was laid up and when I got home at noon Dr. Cook was here. He says there are about forty of the ones who went to the dance last night laid up in the same way. They blame it to some chicken sand wiches they had, the chicken having been pressed or cooked in tin dishes. Neither Dad nor Enah have been able to sit up all day. Aunty is staying all night. Every one is roasting Dr. Cook in a good natured way as he was one of the two who looked after the banquet, Woodyer was the other and he is very sick and all of Dr. Cook's family is sick but he is alright. Wednesday April 3rd Dad. doesn't seem to be much better to-day but Enah was up at. noon and felt much better. Aunty Alice came over this morning but went back again before tea. I spent the day over at Jacks. He has his new men on over there to-day but wanted me to stay the rest of the week till he gets them "broken in". To-night I went up to Ham Thompson's from town and borrowed a setting hen. I have one of my own and I think I will get a setting of Ham's bred-to-lay Rocks and a setting of good ones from Jack which he said he would let me have at half price and see which do the best. I intended to trap nest any pullets I raise as I think if I just have a few I can look after them better. Sunny but cold east wind. Freezing to-night.