== 42 December 1 of == This was a fine morning Ma & John & Jessie went to Church to Night John and I went Down to Church Robert & Ruth and {Maggy?} Was along with us == Monday 2 of == This was a Cold morning Thawing a litle all day the {Sleuing?} got Bad John went Down to Mill with 6 Bags to Chop a litle rain to Night == Tuesday 3 of == This was a Cold morning Stormy a litle John took Jessie Down to Scholl Afternoon John went Down for the Chop meall == Wednesday 4 of == This was a Hard morning and Cold John went to Robert Thrshing it got to {Slipry/Slipy} for the Horses Had to Stop John went Down to the Blacksmith to get the Horses {Sharped?} got hom at noon Afternoon Cuting of the old logs into stove wood == Thursday 5 of == This was a Dull morning turn out a Soft day raining About all day == Friday 6 of == This was a fine morning litle frost John went with the teme to Robert Cockburn Thrshing About all day I went over to help him he got Don all Ehrsh