1 10 1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f47dc71991347123d79514b1fb88ea8f.pdf 970670940245f9a124794e323527a4d1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d0f22487816cb057569052cddf7c9bd.pdf 413077fc54fc332c9e03d2eff5b91a9c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Inside front cover - blank] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/869bfaafd2b0b9fb220e33ef6bf6f5ed.pdf 7d20cd94417f649f992a75aca6f7b24f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress done Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Subject The topic of the resource Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Diary Vol II unn/25 unn/25 A2007.066.031 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1464acf7c1fa610fbbbc9ea20f768647.pdf 7681ee667f73de309d355faa2cb545aa UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [blank page] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70a8ebdc0de20ab46cf859c326359798.pdf bc77a666c3ffddfd8aacd9991d64802f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Sept 19th I took Herbert to meet the tram at Mildmay this morning. I attended meeting of Agriculture Society this afternoon. Geo has been away all day 20 Lizzie &amp; I were at church this morning Miss Rattie came home with us. We all went up to the school house this afternoon to hear Miss Rattie's address I drove her after Sunday School 21 George was at McCulloughs thrashing I have been choring 22 Geo at Wm Armstrong's thrashing I took some wheat to town and brought home some lumber 23 Geo &amp; I have been laying tiles and filling in ditch 24 Geo has been at Geo Armstrong thrashing. I finished ditch this morning and went to town this afternoon 25 Geo at Geo Armstrong's thrashing until noon we were taking up potatoes this afternoon I took two rams up to Peter Arkell &amp; Sons this evening UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f167b92015bc5f662028b2a1bfee77a8.pdf d69d058645a80e873b555570527a7cb1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 3 Geo ploughing. I have been choring & fixing stable for loose cattle. A heifer choaked on an apple this afternoon and we had to send for J. {Colorn?} V. S. 4 The ground is white with snow this morning. We have been getting the cattle in loose Geo was ploughing this afternoon & Lizzie and I went to Teeswater 5 Geo ploughing. Jas Donaldson came for a ram lamb & John Aitken bought one too & was here for dinner. Agnes & Jean Inglis, Mrs E Lucis & Miss J Ritchie were here this afternoon & for tea 6 We were choring & filling up a load of chop this morning. Geo was ploughing this afternoon & I took a load of chop to town 7 Geo ploughing. I have been choring this morning & went to town this afternoon Mr John Gordon was buried this afternoon 8 Annie & went to church this morning Annie stand in & I went in for her this evening 9 Thanksgiving, Geo plough I have https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a415cc7841be30989baa0a1bb0509c68.pdf 10d9dd9655e457909aee64859d77a950 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Nov been choring this morning & ploughing this afternoon. John & Jean Inglis came over this afternoon & they & Annie & I went in to hear Mr Bengaugh in the Presbyterian church 10 Geo ploughing I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon. John Aitken came for his lamb this morning 11 We were bedding sheep from this morning and ploughing this afternoon 12 Annie & were at town this morning and brought Helen home a high-chair Geo was drawing out manure I have been setting hurdles in sheep yard & getting in sheep this afternoon 13 Geo drawing out manure I have been choring & cutting wood Ballagh came for his lamb 14 We were drawing in straw this morning & Liz I went to town this afternoon. Geo was drawing out manure this afternoon 15 Lizzie & I went to church this morning there were a few had their cutters out 16 Have been choring & was over to see Mr Buttons lambs this morning. Walter Jenson's started to work this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc51510f7cf073fc805d7697e33f35d8.pdf c6abe932afd0ffefbcbb68ea75efa03d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov I was at John Hill's sale this afternoon with the cutter 17 Walter & Geo have been drawing in pea straw to the sheep barn this morning and I went to see Angus McKenzie about cutting straw. The men were cutting wood this afternoon & Lizzie, Helen & I drove over to Shielfield 18 Geo went to town this morning with a load of chop. Walter & I have been choring and this afternoon we have been bording up the end of sheep pen. Andrew Dutsler came for Geo this evening. 19 Walter & I have been choring & making sheep rack, fixing pens etc. 20 We have been ploughing sod, the weather is quite warm, almost like spring. Heifer Freshened 21 Walter ploughing, I have been choring and went to town this afternoon. Warm. 22 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning 23 We have been ploughing all-day. E. Smith bought two fat cows from me 24 Ploughing nearly all day. Mrs & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. Warm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ac6d85da32feb4361951c3eadda5e27.pdf c9f85d5d00c03ce5e0d2f97b1c434004 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 25. Walter & I have been ploughing Mangol ground. It has been very warm all day. rained for a while this afternoon " 26. We have been ploughing all day. Very windy " 27. Walter has been ploughing. I have been choring this morning and Annie & I have been to town this afternoon 28 Have been choring this morning. Walter was ploughing this afternoon. I have been attending Farmers Institute this afternoon & Evening. Took tea at Dr. Gillis' The delegation was Dr {Standish?} R.R. Elott & Miss Yates we had good meetings 29 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr Lamb came home with us & I took him in this evening. Anniversery Services in Methodist Ch 30 Walter & I took two fat cows to Mildmay this morning. It has been raining nearly all day This afternoon I attended F I [Farmer's Institute] meetings in Belmore took tea at Shielfield & came home sick. Thunder this afternoon Dec 1 Have been in bed all day. Walter choring " 2 Was up for a while to-day. Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon. Robt McKee was over for a while this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ee8e325abfd717ea02823b43fe8eeed.pdf 34ba70a7938378dcc868d5902561bcea UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Dec 3. Have been up nearly all day. It has been snowing the last three days. .4 Walter has been choring and drawing wood into woodshed & cellar. John S Inglis came over this afternoon & staid for tea, he took lights {bouble} harness home with him. 5 Walter choring. Annie went to town this afternoon 6 Walter went to church this morning and out to Jas Donaldsons after church 7th Walter choring & filling up chop, I have been helping a little while to-day. Storming 8 Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon, I was choring some 9th I drove up to D. McDonalds to see Joe Murry about cutting straw then took Lizzie & Helen for a little cutter ride meat Agnes & Jean Inglis coming over, Walter & I were cleaning up wheat this afternoon Smith McLean called this morning 10 I took a load of wheat to town this morning and brought home 500 lbs of flour We were cleaning wheat this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7c0ef24b97a51ac01d18d2c82506ec7.pdf f29d0b7100faee5c322bc98904bda557 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Dec 11 I took a load of wheat to town this morning &amp; brought home 475 lbs of flour. Walter &amp; Robt McCullough have gone to Salem this evening 12 We have been choring &amp; putting wood into celer [cellar] 13 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning 14 We have been drawing out manure from the loose cattle pen. Robt McKee brought the old ram home &amp; took his too ewes home 15 Walter &amp; I have been drawing out manure Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon Walter went to Salem this evening to an oyster Supper Bible society collectors were here 16 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure finished cleaning out loose cattle pens 17 Walter drawing out manure this morning &amp; I drove over to the 10th to see Joe Murry. We were putting up storm doors &amp; splitting wood this afternoon 18 We have been choring this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon, I attended club meeting this evening Mr {Klink?} from O.A.C. [Ontario Agricultural College] spoke on grain growing UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7eb7d4d296f83aed8d8acec4413a16f1.pdf 9df5a379695b226ce58cf5ac14b43322 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 19. Choring this morning, I went to see J Murry we here cutting wood this afternoon Mr Inglis Called 20 Annie Walter, &amp; I went to church this morning 21 I have been helping Lizzie pluck chickens this morning, We were drawing in wood &amp; filling up a load of chop this afternoon 22 I went to town with load this morning and brought home chair from Toronto also coaloil {L}izzie, Helen, &amp; I drove over to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended A. N. Darling's sale 23 Walter took load of chop to town this morning &amp; we were drawing pea straw into sheep barn this afternoon 24 We have been cutting wood to-day Bessie came home this afternoon 25 Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over this afternoon and spent the evening with us 26 We have been choring &amp; putting cutting wood into furnace seller. Geo Deitzler was here this afternoon 27 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. Storming this afternoon UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c53af1cb639910f89e2d02b646f4e34.pdf 892edebd075f6b2c0eab83e0fa76f9ec UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter. 8th Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings. 9th Mr Lamb & I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon 10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 11th Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon 12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop, Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon " 13 We have been cutting wood today. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon 14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the celler I have been away buying cattle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/700df8449fd2b10b770d389559f0f7b2.pdf 3641a555d9c640938bb2091dc989414d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid went to town this afternoon 17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr Knowles preached anniverery services on the fiftieth anniversery 18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School 19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at Knox church. I have been on sick list to-day 20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7eff2c4c9990080085036d97daa61097.pdf ceb64cbb899be56e1789b07f0484b823 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Jan. 21st Walter chorning & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President " 22 . Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of school signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening 23 Walter choring, I went to town this afternoon 24 We all staid at home to-day 25 Walter choring. I attended annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a member of the managing board 26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon 27 We have been drawing gravel to day Annie went to town this afternoon 28 We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thomas Arkell was helping us fill. It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling 29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5a57526895a3eb0170b46d04b4803f0.pdf 9c8da2515f646dd74ba3e2ad36ecd7dd UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & {calf?} and 1 heifer from T. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. Snowing all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jas Moffat's cow this morning, Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale. 3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8c952a73a5a1dfe7875e914b90e1a46.pdf de618f8455918e08dba4e6ca25294143 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring. Cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining 6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoong Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse " 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton 10.11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle 18 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3cdc0de8c9d6cf355965b05483bfc54.pdf 5ffda0e833614653cfd54f2386c7e94d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at Mr R.E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentsol{Rintoul} of Wingham over the phone 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfiel, It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning 18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93f618e87b7a3806ed290d98b839fac0.pdf 3f1fff929d9d125a954966e984ee4586 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 agricultural Soceity meeting this afternoon 21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning 22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers 25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees [see Rural Diary Archive Glossary for definition] 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b51e4b30f152a49556cd43634ebd4af.pdf 12aa8610db53401a7cbecd98045e4a49 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1st Walter drawing out manure I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd Walter drawing out manure I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEwens sale. bought 3 ram lambs &amp; sold them again for 50ct per head more. also bought a ladder 3rd 4th 5th 6th A beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe 8th Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dde3dae89e67ff046389c3be785b3e2b.pdf b8d27a3b92020056a76ce4a31d6cc8ef UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from T.P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon " 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale " 3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e07073ccfc51006763c4f2adbe05193.pdf dda68d205724d31caeac223f888568cb UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Feb and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining 6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning. Good wheeling. 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 13 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton 10.11 Spent in Toronto attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle 13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/042ded2d799bb3fd8c0245a17058613d.pdf 59ec90a45db67f4c95f8e35abbf98989 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at R. E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rintoul of Wingham over the phone 14 Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing in pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Waalter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield, It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. 18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19 We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8d886fd7345b8f3533c25a33b48c699.pdf 0d54c78a57dc40b2743c6b234aaa6f5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon 21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. 22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled. 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers' sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers 25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home. 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W. Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b7ac4b18d154e6a1f99fade408ef204.pdf d949b19a1d2dc20dea57c03b4eb11886 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1st. Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd. Walter dawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo Mc Ewens sale, bought 3 ram, lambs & sold them again for 50￠ per head more, also bought a ladder. 3rd 4th 5th 6th - a beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th - Sabbath - no one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe. 8th - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4993da817e9b812ca06d29a2c3cbcead.pdf 10a5bf709ccc439be2bea9189b330e6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 9th - Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold. 10th - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G.B. Armstrong called this evening. 11th Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening. 12th Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day 13th The men finished cutting at noon. Mr. & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1664656f18f77311f558bafbd300cc0.pdf 6985f9c5ea30b7e7d7251c85940268d5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 14th We all staid at home to-day. " 15th I bought a hefer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G.B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr, and ordered car for shipping on Thursday morning. 16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow. 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alex McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 ct per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walker called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold 17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5 1/2 ct per lb & one heifer at 5 ct & $2.00 back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cde6f3ef84ef14c7815bd36acce7c072.pdf 28a748c53ce3b97196ab5bfd8aa315e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon " 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 ct 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 ct sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pit this afternoon " 21 Annie & I went to church this morning Lizzie is laid up with neuralgia. 22. Walter is drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon 23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon 24 Walter was drawing out manure this morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8674496a302b538f588092c8e66f74bd.pdf f9a6699bea1cf9c4f67cb15de64a6f6c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Lizzie is still suffering from neuralgia 25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure 26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening 27 Walter finished drawin out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon 28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy. 29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annue went to town this afternoon 30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale 31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon April 1st. We were working in the bush all day. Robt McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aad50be6589a27b119c35422618c39c5.pdf 6832245ab2bbc0775ce7f1218c2f56ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. and Robt McCullough filed the saw " 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed. " 4 <s>Annie &</s> Lizzie & I went to church this Monring. " 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie. Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening 6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us, Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning 7 We have been cutting wood all day 8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/faa1db8dc14fefe5f3d0989450a56c63.pdf 2f1e844223a3da7360f2ec3d5c2bf0e8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons 9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon 10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon 11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.E. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.K. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress 12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day 13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon 14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing the tile drain this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/efb7c790373bfbe719f21f6a01f0d049.pdf 93bbd3dad6c534af9cf139292fa74ecf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen and I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows " 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon " 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon " 18 Annie & I went to church this morning " 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs, Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker, & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has " 20 I have been ploughing all day, Walter was picking stones, Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called 21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig fresh holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85c4bbd97adc9947e71bc6eecbbc4d96.pdf e7ec7fab48408f006526f565899e00e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon. 22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes 23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev. Mr McIntosh addressed meeting 24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes 25 Lizzie. Walter & I went to church this Morning. 26 I have been ploughing & Walter also 27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon 28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon 29 We were ploughing until 11 O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/828793d19997a3d9c0722cf45cf8275e.pdf e396c1a5824d755601ab2d6aa13c7e26 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening. ..<s>2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th " 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening</s> " <s>2</s> Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church 3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shaving fence posts, we were fencing this afternoon " 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon 5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon 6. Walter has been cultivating it has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c030da88b756d74b4109f36a1c84b02.pdf 9fd0e6354d0ee5fa445855eaeef8763c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day. 7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing 8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon. 9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day 10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing. 11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon 12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon 13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56011cb1d7dc6b9b09808ed3d7916ab7.pdf 8f14b55412b128f026492ec76d38664a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 May and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner 14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom " 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening " 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North 17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon 18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon 19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees 20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec861d47a201691fc153d6d68091bf84.pdf bf606f6c81220e2cebc847ce8e3cf26e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine 21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon 22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon 23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon 24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill 26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9447f050fbec590fd1dde478d27a8ba8.pdf 64b2f74bbadde4fdab16361c6c7f104d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening. 28 Drawing out manure " 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school " 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon. " 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town " 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator " 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e1f462af128a05b2b91e603ad608658.pdf 4445ca5843e94775b9953d3e7676ae14 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening " 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School " 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7b234bbf31f652451fb298695f1cf9f.pdf b192fedf7eacb2d620a67b905da51c34 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b36a2176342faa354e15ffd160dee2eb.pdf 831dc4c613858c49c0833740726414e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon. Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars 2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper. Nov. 3. We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop " 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon " 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day ..6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82aa182d414843e509a5befa790bf34f.pdf b4aba53ece387d935832fca1e03ea828 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea. Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday. " 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's " 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening " 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening " 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm " 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram " 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/414287224e63dd2390f7a5197b3ed777.pdf 2b00e9ac89f95b9b02beb1efb5941369 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day. " 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon " 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night, 17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn 18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town. " 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night. " 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b01e854edbe4e338550fd65a226aa039.pdf 119a40c6ff4300f14cd484a602038d75 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood. " 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening " 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day " 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me " 25, I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday " 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring " 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47174b8c7baffe73f12b9a9dc99c55ed.pdf 6c7b1170588883646fea6bacdb7c3875 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting " 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing " 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon. " 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us " 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bca16d1047e13c8ae47f6928b55cde7a.pdf d2455e67750319a1621f25ee6296314d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town. " 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day. " 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there. " 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30. " 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing " 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon. " 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b2949e6cd4be52a25c5483879d37e4ef.pdf 35a9f0364455c97f58493f6f43169d01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet. " 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon " 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy " 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good. " 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon. " 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day " 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning " 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens " 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen{e} Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon 22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house. 23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e22ef82a0346821f99b0f9e41e8ec0a.pdf bc7a9b0a22e545477c01c9741f2a45d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train 24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock 25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day " 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning " 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick " 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon " 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea " 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night. " 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2be139c808a232deee3b008a47c5e082.pdf a650454dfc69a531246ea923e220d57c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1st 1910 1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh 2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning 3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast " 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind. 5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock " 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable. " 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening " 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3da27649f1ccc7a61852552a35fdacea.pdf a29eeb941606d5f747896a56ce685329 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as pdf 13) 1909 January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of the afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter. .8th.. Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings. 9th.. Mr Lamb and I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon 10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 11th. Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon 12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon " 13 We have been cutting wood to-day. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon 14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the cellar. I have been away buying cattle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9903096c7cd88099136213c10b2fb4a7.pdf 17ea791ec23bf1abaa73b891637fe169 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 14 pdf} bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid 15 We have been choring & cutting wood. Annie went to town this afternoon 16 We were cutting wood this morning and I went to town this afternoon 17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr. Knowles preached anniversery services on the fiftieth anniversery 18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School 19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at knox church. I have been on sick list to-day 20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf0da27ca50f607b3326488dffcb34ad.pdf 454e8cc69e26155083ee6029965c33fc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 15 pdf} 1909 Jan 21st. Walter choring & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President. " 22. Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of School signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening " 23 Walter Choring, I went to town this afternoon " 24 We all staid at home to-day. 25 Walter Choring. I attended Annual Meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a Member of the Managing board 26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon 27. We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thos Arkell was helping us fill, It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling 29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a6aac2aa56bebe865e06767b305167a.pdf b80f937fc563841cc1fbb242f07b0f1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 21 pdf} and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from J. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt. McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. J. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb. 1st. I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter & I were cutting wood this afternoon " 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale. " 3 Have been working in root house this morning & Cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb108a046f855091e1dbed3555367bb8.pdf 1fb9c4a0e8020d19114b546e57497450 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 22 pdf} 1909 Feb and Cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining ..6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & push in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer. 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wan Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse. " 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stall I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M. McNaughton 10&11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin was here to see fat cattle 13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/741d8f098b7b57de370659e27df52106.pdf cc2b90c5b155c3664323a0c2d7c6336f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 23 pdf} Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to Church & took tea at Mr R.C. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentol of Wingham over the Phone 14. Lizzie & I went to Church this morning Communion service Stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield. It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning 18 We have been drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompsons I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening . 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c6b1a2d9a7c5933f8dc31bb1145c37c.pdf c89d8aef33d1ace8f98ab03bac86debd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 24 pdf} 1909 Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon 21st. Lizzie, Walter & I went to Church this morning. 22. Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W. H. Webber's sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollars 25th.. Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle. gravel box & set of whiffle trees 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home. 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W. Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie & <s>Walt</s> I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22d2cbd71d85326cc46a97372acbb268.pdf c4b6bd6ddadef00cb72251979faf2b81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 25 pdf} March 1st Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd Walter drawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEvers sale. bought 3 ram lambs & sold them again for 50 c per head more. also bought a ladder 3rd. 4th 5th 6th A Beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th. Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCullough's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe. 8th. - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c252518337c4a53e76b7c8b98665b525.pdf fe45bd4f8cf9a3742e4c38b163598c64 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 26 pdf} 9th. Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold. 10th. - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G. B. Armstrong called this evening. 11th.. Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening 12th. Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day 13th. The men finished cutting at noon. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2046cae5020b30f9ee3410d41c14a015.pdf 3bf82716c07993891a6f21b3be70b4a1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 27 pdf} Mar 14th. We all staid at home to-day. " 15th. I bought a heifer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G. B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr., and ordered car for shipping on Thursday Morning. 16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow, 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alise McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 c per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walked called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold 17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too, & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5½ c per lb & one heifer at 5 c & $2.00 back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b152637e9835fa4d9d5dddd405f6afd.pdf 4f8f1b228aa20cfe570ef00a9fe367cf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 28 pdf} 1909 Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon " 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning. 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 c 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 c sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pot this afternoon " 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Lizzie is laid up with Neuralgia. 22. Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon 23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon 24 Walter was drawing out manure this Morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/edf718334cb3651be7b6e6b16b867889.pdf 918b4e446a3cd90bfa5d31f80592799a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 29 pdf} Lizzie is still suffereing from neuralgia 25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure 26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening 27 Walter finished drawing out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon 28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy 29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annie went to town this afternoon 30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale 31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon April 1st We were working in the bush all day. Robt. McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3be13ac5d3dbc7fdedfa3a20514f612f.pdf bc7d27da51fbc3bdc7af09ba42e6f26b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 30 pdf} 1909 April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. And Robt McCullough filed the saw " 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed. " 4 <s>Annie &</s> Lizzie & I went to church this Morning " 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening 6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us. Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning 7 We have been cutting wood all day 8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/809d616aeba2bb840201ab436dc26030.pdf 6071009be8d994106faa5941fc122f89 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 31 pdf} Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons 9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon 10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon 11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.C. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.R. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress 12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day 13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon 14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing tile drain this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eee013b1aab12eceb9cc1eb4e3b2ab58.pdf f28549ffc2d31a90ed0d14b7034bd17e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 32 pdf} 1909 April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows " 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon " 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon " 18 Annie & I went to church this morning " 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs. Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has " 20 I have been ploughing all day. Walter was picking stones. Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called 21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig post holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf46b1403d831fbee5aca6d102b40f8c.pdf 60e54d5372686a61b88e0e9fd53e243a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 33 pdf} April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon 22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes 23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev Mr McIntosh addressed meeting 24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes 25 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this Morning 26 I have been ploughing & Walter also 27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon 28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon 29 We were ploughing until 11O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11155a5988586a20a87dc6fb1b103abb.pdf 3b60472da15ee2ecf56c356fcb6f7a26 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 34 pdf} 1909 April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening. " <s>2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th " 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening</s> " <s>2</s> Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church 3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shewing fence posts, we were fenching this afternoon " 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon 5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon 6. Walter has been cultivating it has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3c0203493ba4f774e5e2a306228b0a5.pdf a7e6144a5086cede49d37bca781c1e66 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 35 pdf} very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day. 7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing 8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon. 9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day 10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing. 11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon 12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon 13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c6025009e17391bc06512f47d6e8e77.pdf a2f6d42b9822dd8c3e6107ebedfcbc21 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 36 pdf} 1909 May and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner 14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom " 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening " 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North 17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon 18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon 19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees 20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d5c3327bfbe3eff9cf1a6eaf02a34ae.pdf 884ba049c0472ca4fcf5f35775ffcf1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 37 pdf} May cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine 21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon 22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon 23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon 24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill 26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/105ac549c4d1904d0e40fa14fb099b32.pdf 8127a6cd30b25ffc89f4bae23272840e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 38 pdf} May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening. 28 Drawing out manure " 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school " 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon. " 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town " 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator " 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4c4eb4196e637176817f936c04bead8f.pdf 584a738fb79c83807fd99592381318a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (same page as 39 pdf} June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening " 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School " 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/232cd05bbc899ce300265add8197fc10.pdf 45f2f654f4c692efa46d2519ab302d33 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77b651e48bd973bcf5345383a37adc85.pdf 69eea0b3a6a594346df3538eaa726bfe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 41 pdf} July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon. Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars 2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper. Nov. 3 - We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop " 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon " 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day " 6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ab1c2d114710f52840a4a3099977a64f.pdf 1f6840314272857725db409cd7e5296a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 42 pdf} Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea. Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday. " 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's " 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening " 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening " 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm " 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram " 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10e20e7fc4295b5d9b7486a226d9943c.pdf 276c94dbb6b3d2aab7cfb4babcccbc77 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 43 pdf} Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day. " 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon " 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night, 17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn 18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town. " 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night. " 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/522c26806556c273525ee9563bc15d46.pdf 1772689f7615e95992a008ed2c9ffec9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 44 pdf} pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood. " 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening " 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day " 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me " 25. I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday " 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring " 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/14c0d2d2f4358f22df70b7aeaeb67356.pdf 061d72d81cb75025b740685b2f951ee3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 45 pdf} 28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting " 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing " 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon. " 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us " 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7ce42118acc7acc0ff6a8bff0d8a7c7.pdf a230ff867eb26675ddb596b90a3179a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 46 pdf} Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town. " 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day. " 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there. " 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30. " 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing " 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon. " 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/585cfd52bac67781cb4161b6f219f809.pdf 4d4fdf8fc2413ae3c248a8e7b1e0c251 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 47 pdf} 13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet. " 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon " 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy " 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good. " 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon. " 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day " 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning " 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens " 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon 22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house. 23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc802b7df73a66809c06a322aed81e30.pdf a561a21cbf22e7465153239f63c6b215 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 48 pdf} Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train 24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock 25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day " 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning " 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick " 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon " 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea " 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night. " 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93942c6179713de9d7819e89ce0af6dc.pdf 60cb6b87b040f2ff19b7e8297f27ff90 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 49 pdf} January 1st 1910 1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh 2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning 3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast " 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind. 5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock " 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable. " 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening " 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bcbfc5f44cc7a1ca540d10580e659b04.pdf 20e3fc2f757646f471fd211675ea2a5d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 9 Annie & I went to church this morning " 10 Have been choring this morning & went to Family Institute meeting this afternoon. Our delegates were R.B. McLean of Kippen & Mrs Woelard of Toronto We had good meetings " 11 Have been in town nearly all day We held a stock Judging class in Chas Thompson's stable this afternoon. John Campbell of Woodville was in attendance. We had a right good meeting. Mr & Mrs Inglis were over this afternoon " 12 Choring this morning & attended agricultural Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Albert took a load of Chop to town this afternoon. It has been quite mild these last few days " 13 Have been away all day buying cattle Have bought 12 head. Had dinner ar Foster Moffats. The day has been fine but a cold wind Forty years ago to-day a small boy was born at Morton Lodge, Guelph Ont. 14 I have been out buying cattle bought two from Thos Goodfellow Took four lambs and five sheep in to J.J. Reed this afternoon Albert choring and splitting wood. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86c47c5e24a1b1a98b7fb36f1a9dcb47.pdf 2be09fb9efcf11f463e343a421ef800a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 15th Albert drawing out manure I have been Choring this morning & bedding car this afternoon " 16 Lizzie & I were at church this morning " 17 We went to town this morning with 16 cattle shipped a load of 22 to St Anne De Bellevue I attended the Annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon " 18 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring. We were drawing pea straw & hay to Sheep " 19 Albert drawing out manure and wood home Geo Moffat & his son James were here for dinner and I went with them to Monhan's Sale. they were here for tea. " 20 Albert drawing out manure. Lizzie Helen & I drove to Shielfield for dinner and Mr Inglis John & I went to Finleter's sale Mr Inglis bought eleven cattle. " 21 Albert drawing out manure and I have been choring & helping to fill " 22 Storming hard all day. I went to town this afternoon " 23 Annie & I went to Church this morning. Albert went on Horse-back with Jack https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32221c3c9e57989fd553d452d6d4a220.pdf ee2e6fc0d0b495c6089268891582fac3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 24 Albert drawing out manure I went to see Tony Bergnesner's {Anton Beingessner} Cattle but he was not at home Lizzie & Helen went with me I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 25 Albert drawing out manure. I took a load of chop to town this morning And bought 6 cattle from Tony Beignessner {Anton Beingessner} this afternoon when I came home Annie, Mother, Helen & I drove to Summer Hill Farm to all on Mr P. Arkell J.J. Schumacher of Walkerton was here this afternoon to renew Fire Insurance Policy. Mr J. Currie of Wingham & Mr W. Robertson of Saskatoon Sask. was here for tea & remained all night. " 26 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon & Albert was working in the root house " 27 We went to Mildmay this morning to meet six cattle I bought from T Beignessner {Anton Beingessner}. Albert was drawing out manure this afternoon & I have been choring " 28 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning & Lizzie Annie Helen & I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/501e5bf17eaddadc3820c3da1fe56cec.pdf 376a52e7cb95460ab2b201bc2f9bf020 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 29 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning and Annie & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Dr. Ross of London Ont Preached Anniversery services " 31 I have been choring all day. Albert has been drawing out manure and wood home Lizzie & I drove over to Mr Walkers this evening. Old Mrs Walker died yesterday Feb 1 I went to Walkerton for a load of tile Albert has been choring Jos Carter Called this evening I brought 600 3 In tiles " 2 Albert brought 600 3 in tiles from Walkerton Lizzie & I attended Mrs Walkers funeral this afternoon " 3 We took 3 cattle to town this morning and have been choring this afternoon about 10 inches of snow fell last night " 4 I went to Walkerton for a load of tiles, the roads were very heavy. Albert Choring. I took Mrs Bush a bag of Potatoes & a bag of Turnips also paid Schumacher Fire Insurance https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb8fae477e56cffd1f33c8766a59cac0.pdf 60420b03d341b4ebd2e8bbfc77e45eff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 5th.. Albert Choring I went to twon this morning & Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon. A Cold day " 6 Very cold to day Annue & I went to Church this morning Mr Tait is sick Mr Wardrobe addressed the meeting & Messrs R. E. Littlle, Wm Little & Wm Ballagh <s>opened</s> conducted the opening exercises. " 7 We have been drawing feed around to the sheep. Cold & storming some " 8 Choring this morning. I went to Toronto this afternoon by C.P.R. staid all night, at 124 Park Road. " 9 Visited at 40 Deleware Ave & 88 Chesnut Park Road this morning & Attended The Fairs & Exhibition's Convention in the City Hall this afternoon & Evening " 10 Attended meetings Morning & Afternoon & took Tea at 387 Indian Road this evening. " 11 Took morning train for home this Morning. Measured wood at school House this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/991bcb239d67dca48cbbab7f619348c0.pdf baec0bb55aeec1b17c3da69796d7cb84 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 12 Have been in house reading this morning & went to town this afternoon Have been repairing school door lock " 13 Annie & I went to church this morning " 14 Have been choring this morning & went to Fred Kroetch's sale this afternoon. Albert has been drawing out manure " 15 Have been choring, have not been very well. Albert has been <s>chorin</s> drawing out manure. Raining some this afternoon " 16 Albert has been drawing out manure & choring I went to town this morning, had dinner at Wm Moffats and went to see a mare belonging to Geo Hodgins also attended Wall's sale. Joe Kroetch came to see Jack " 17 We made a road to the north bush and have been cutting wood and logs " 18 Have been working in the bush all day, very cold yesteeday & to-day " 19 Have been filling up crop this morning and choring. Took crop to town this afternoon " 20 Helen's birthday. Annie & I went to church 21 " Have been working in the bush Milder https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15cdb969bc67884460566c0c6bfb4401.pdf 5a1191bbc7e1ddb8bf6aa4354bb1883e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb. 22. Annie and I drove to Archie Toltons this A. M. took dinner there and then I attended Whitehead's sale at Dunkeld " 23. The stormiest day of the winter " 24. Went to town this afternoon with chop. John and Agnes drive over rom Shielfield this P.M. " 25. A stormy east wind this morning. Rained this afternoon and still raining this evening. Mr. McNally and his brother-in-law were here for tea. Sold Jack to Mr. McNally for $170.00. Have been in bed all day. Albert doing the chores. He brought a load of wood for the furnace. " 27. It rained during the night. Snow https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e17df7464860249e05914c35ad013fc6.pdf 72ea0bd3233781f597942c7546af510f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. very soft. Albert went to church. All the rest at home. Feb. 28. Still quite mild. Will not any better. Agnes still with us. Annie drove to town this P.M. Albert's Mother and Aunt called this evening. Mar. 1. Snow very soft to-day and weather mild. Albert choring. Will still in bed but seems a little better this evening. Mar. 2. A beautiful sunshiny day. Will was up for a short time this afternoon but was not so well after going back to bed. Mrs McCulloch brought us the mail. Albert doing the chores. Went for a small load of wood in the afternoon. Mar. 3. Another bright sunshiny day. Annie drove Agnes home this forenoon and then came downd by Teeswater to see the Dr to get some medicine for Will. Mar. 4. Another fine day. Mrs. Walker visited us this afternoon. Mar. 5. Snow still going. Albert drove to town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cad7323ef9cef6e306ed3a9dc46bebec.pdf c9af2a347f58de00a23e0e159939fabb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. this afternoon for the corn. Will somewhat better today. Mar. 6. Snow thawing very fast. Albert got the horse and cutter to go to church. We had a thunder-storm this afternoon but not much rain. It got colderr towards evening and there has been a high wind all night. " 7. A very stormy Mar. day. Bessie Button came over this afternoon. Will still keeping better but not able to be up yet " 8 Albert went to town with chop this afternoon. I am still confined to bed. " 9 Mr Inglis & Jean came over this afternoon. I got up after they came and remained up until near eight o.clock. " 10 Mr & Mrs G. B. Armstrong came down this evening. I have been up most of the day & took a walk out to the barn " 11 Lizzie, Helen & I drove down to McCulloghs called at Armstrongs & Walkers on our way home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b7af1da768c206e017d4dd9dd564bde.pdf 4ed39887759f60469ee19b87b7d4e29b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 12 I have been to town this afternoon the first time for over two weeks " 13. We all staid at home to-day. It has been storming this afternoon " 14 Albert & Joe Misner have been cutting wood this afternoon. I did the chores this evening " 15 The men have been cutting wood I have been Choring: Mr Flannigan of London was here for dinner, he offered me 6-10 for 10 cattle and 6 {?} for 6. I did not sell " 16 The men have been cutting wood I have been choring and went to town this afternoon Annie went with me. Jas Reed was here this morning he offered me 6.00 for my cattle to lift on Saturday or 6 1/4 in 2 weeks or 6½ the first of May. I did not sell " 17. Men cutting wood. J.S. Inglis was here for tea. I have been choring " 18 Men cutting wood. I have been choring & drove to Shielfield had dinner there Harry Perkins was in to see the cattle when I was away. " 19. Men cutting wood until noon. Louie https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a0f1f9fef92f670edc0c0e5ec4da27f.pdf f1b1920a81e1324fd59461d8b834f28d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 Mar Martin came this morning for seed grain Albert & I were drawing hay to sheep this afternoon & Annie went to town " 20 We all remained at home. the roads are very bad. A beautiful spring day " 21 Albert choring. I took a load of chop to town this morning. Albert & I were both having a sleep this afternoon. We moved the pigs from the stable to pig-pen Wurleen Scmidt {Schmidt} of Mildmay came to see the cattle he offered me 6.60 for May 1st. " 22 Albert was drawing wood home this morning & we were chopping ice away from stable door this afternoon I was helping clean furnice pipes. J. J. Reed & Mr Durnin were both here to see cattle " 23 Albert drawing out manure this morning and took a load of chop to town " 24 Albert drawing out manure this morning I took rags over to Mr McTavish to have a rag carpet made. We were cleaning up oats this afternoon Thos Arkell was here and got a bag of Potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50a7de3e0b2b7841d757c789bb6e43f8.pdf e977ff55933a5efbfe4284b28ce0f2e0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 25 Albert away to church this morning We have been cleaning up Barly this afternoon " 26 We were cleaning up Barley this morning and I took a load to town this afternoon " 27 I went to Church this morning a fine warm day " 28 Albert took a load of pigs to town this morning for Eugene Kuntz and started to plough this afternoon. I have been choring and taking in Potatoes from pit. " 29 Albert plouging. I have been choring Mr Jas Button came over this morning for some Barley for seed. Mr & Mrs Inglis was here for a little while this afternoon also And Schmidt and Alex Campbell came for 5 bu more barley " 30 Albert ploughing. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 31 Albert ploughing. I was ploughing too this afternoon. W. J. Arkell called to see sheep April 1 Albert Ploughing. I took 10 bags of Potatoes to Thos Arkell & got a load of wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd8f3e9b2ddfeb8db7e05ae83f77d249.pdf 53addbc3d26be4bb1ad5749295677337 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>Apr.</u> <u>1910</u> <u>April</u> then I was ploughing April 2 Albert & I were cleaning up Barley, this morning. I took 15 bu to Mildmay this afternoon 5 to A. Schmidt & 10 to Geo Schwalm, and bought 800 lbs of Oil Cake home. Albert ploughing " 3 Annie & I went to Church this morning " 4 Albert ploughing <s>to</s> Helen & I went over to Mr McTavish's for carpet, this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 5. A very warm day. Albert and I ploughing in the forenon. Albert still plouighing in the afternoon. Left home about four o'clock and drive James Reddon out to J. Harkness to see a Roller he has for sale - came back to town and attended the quarterly meeting of the Managers of Knox church. " 6. Albert ploughing. Had a fall of snow in the afternoon. We then started to clean Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f57cbfb02dce3e95718f441e5d98fbe3.pdf 14700d846f8b914f014860eb0d0f6c69 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 April 13, Albert ploughing I have been harrowing & picking stones " 14 Albert finished ploughing & started to harrow. I have been picking stones. Helen & I went to town this evening " 15 Albert rooling & started to sow barley I have been rooling. It started to rain about 4 o'clock and we came in and have been cleaning up oats " 16 Albert finished sowing barley. I went to town this afternoon, and took Helen over to Shielfield this evening " 17 We all staid at home to-day. It has been raining a little all day " 18 Albert harrowing & started to sow oats I have been choring & cleaning up oats picking stones & fixing fence this afternoon Alex McKague came this morning for some seed barley Eugene brought to Kettle home " 19 We were cleaning up oats until 9 o clock. Albert sowing until eleven when it started to rain. He has been splitting wood etc. this afternoon and I went to Walkerton for a Nurse Miss Denman https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7b3af494ade164fb87fefb10597eb85.pdf b7146dd116e691d50cca4766cb797825 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 April I have been choring and went in to see the Dr this evening. Lizzie is much better this evening. April 26 Have been sowing oats on new ground Albert discing & Harrowing Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. " 27 Albert plowing Harrowing & sowing peas. I have been drawing wood and harrowing. Went to town this afternoon " 28 We finished seeding to-day and Albert started to draw out manure Dr Gillis called this afternoon " 29 Albert cleaning out hen-house and drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon for oil meal and a new stoneboat. Lizzie and babe are daily growing stronger " 30 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Jean Inglis & Aunt Gracie were here this afternoon. Lizzie is steadily gaining in strength. The son is doing well https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8d6a7f11f029efc706c842bf46fd775d.pdf 963d67b9031379bdb4333585ee349f51 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning " 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn. " 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night. " 4 Albert <s>ploughing</s> drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better " 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving " 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go " 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bca768e7da4f4adabf46d3dbdc494fe.pdf 9aec5375c847be88bc2432ccc565dbda Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 98 pdf} May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning " 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn. " 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night. " 4 Albert <s>ploughing</s> drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better " 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving " 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go " 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b79fbd0fb6a2ab8dea378793a131403d.pdf 3fabd8c0ecfcea4ba6c152e7b1921e27 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 8 Annie & I attended Baptist Church this afternoon. Lizzie sat up in a chair for half an hour this morning and an hour this afternoon. " 9 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth filled. Albert has been ploughing. Mr. Inglis brought Agnes 10 And Helen over this afternoon " 11 Albert ploughing. I took the Nurse (Miss Denmen) back to Walkerton Hospital " 12 Albert ploughing. I have been picking stones, sawing wood, fixing fences etc. " 13 Albert ploughing. I have been digging out stones this morning and Burning bush in the orchard. Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 14 Albert ploughing & harrowing I was drawing home wood this morning & cleaned up the lane. Attended Telephone meeting this afternoon 15 Agnes Inglis & I went to church this morning Mr Robertson spoke on Y. M. C. A. work " 16 Albert and I were picking stones all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ba3de65259b3c59660094ef4f2ea174b.pdf 39aaec211c2ee005ea0dad13d46751b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 17. Were picking stones for a while this morning then Albert was harrowing And I went to town this afternoon to meet Bessie who came home from Toronto " 18 Albert harrowing this morning and drilling up for mangolds this afternoon. I have been fixing turnip sower and <s>oth</s> doing other small jobs this morning and attended Sunday School Institute in Knox church this afternoon " 19 Albert drawing drills this morning and rooling this afternoon. I was picking stones this morning & sowing mangolds this afternoon Annie & Bessie went to Teeswater this aft. I sold W. J. Arkell 15 shearling rams this morning for $119.00 for Aug. 1st, " 20 Finished sowing mangolds this morning. Raining this afternoon. Fan foaled about two o'clock. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here all afternoon " 21 Albert ploughing. I went to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Herb & his wife, then went to Teeswater. Fan's colt died this evening. " 22 Bessie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d340dbb744333a1b973e217dee2009a.pdf c50b220dd5553425e61c622f9042b282 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 23. We have been ploughing rape ground " 24 Raining some, have been shelling Corn Had a Trustees meeting here this evening " 25 & 26 Have been working corn ground. Herb & Kate & Bessie were at Shielfield this afternoon " 27 Started to sow corn this afternoon Alice Little & Clair Brink were here this afternoon Herb & Annie were at Mr Davidson's funeral Thos Arkell started to shear the sheep yesterday morning " 28 Finished sowing corn this morning Alb went to town with load of chop. I took Herb & Kate to Mildmay this afternoon they went home to St Ann's " 29 Bessie & I were at Sunday School " 30 Thos Arkell finished sheep about Two o'clock Albert rooling I have been budding potatoes etc and went to town this afternoon "31 I have been choring & planting potatoes Albert has been ploughing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fba08cab334d5c778aca8e9995625501.pdf 5a0ef94ecbc24770cb63c8d94ad24fd0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>"1911"</u> January Jan 1st Annie and I attended service in Teeswater Bessie drove in with us and stayed with Alice Little while we were at church. Jan. 2. It rained during the night. Bert and I ploughed the road as far as Hugh McDonald's gate & then rolled it. In the afternoon drove to Teeswater voting on the way. Voted for Moffat - Thompson Ballagh and Baptist (Councillors) and for Reeve - Falconer. Jan. 3. It is colder to-day. Choring in the morning and went to the bush for wood this P.M. Bert Armstrong called to look at a cow and directly after another man came wanting to buy a fresh cow but thought $70 rather too much to give for the Grey cow. Jean & John had tea with us on their way from Teeswater. I attended a Manager's meeting in Teeswater this evening. A frosty night. Jan. 4. Still very frosty. Herbert has been drawing out manure. W.A. Dryden of Brooklyn https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7898503fdb47cf7d36f5a724872515e9.pdf a7c56bacfa4c3ddbc1e5f2de7f5d44e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January and Mr Ritch of England were here for dinner. I took Bessie to the Station this afternoon she is returning to Toronto. Have been attending Directors meeting of Farmers Institute this afternoon also Trustees meeting 5th. Has been storming all day We have been choring & doing some odd jobs around the barn 6th Bert has been away all day I have been choring. Robt Hutchison called to see Cattle " 7 Bert has been drawing out manure. I have been choring this morning and went to town after dinner Called at David McDonalds & Alex McKague's to see about getting cattle for the judging Class in connection with the Institute on Jan 20th. Mother the Children & I drove to Shielfield after I came home. We were caught in a storm & had to stay all night " 8 We came home from Shielfield this afternoon in rain & sleet. " 9 It has been storming most of the day. Bert & I took two cows to town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c89cde40bcb36b82072c66800b05cd3.pdf 3e767d68848df7a4b5694cd588bc1657 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>1911</u> January. this afternoon to the Butcher. Jos Walker called this afternoon 10th Bert has been splitting wood most of the day. I was measuring wood at school house this afternoon and called to Peter Arkell & sons pigs, we were also drawing some boards from the old sheep pen to the house for wood. Had Maud hitched this afternoon 11 We have been drawing home logs for wood, have used the colt (Maud) It has been quite mild all day, thawed quite a bit last night. 12 A beautiful day. We have been drawing logs home for wood. I was Thos Arkell's this evening getting the report of the Sunday School And at Jas Buttons attending Trustees meeting to look over list of books with Miss Ferguson 13 My Birthday Bert took a load of logs to Formosa. Mother Helen & I went to Teeswater this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0b36de516c7440cdf5337fe209ddd26.pdf a364f03eb70cd852802e59efb659bded Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January. 14 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner Also Messrs McKenzie from Kinloss they were buying horses 15 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning Rev Mr Larkin of Seaforth preached 16 Bert & I were cutting logs this morning after we were done choring. I attended Annual meeting of the Church this afternoon & Bert was choring. Baby Herbert has another tooth 17 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Mr Duff of Blueville (Horse Buyer) was here for dinner 18 Cutting logs this morning & took a load to Formosa this afternoon Smith McLean was here to see the cattle this morning. A beautiful day 19 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon & I attended Farmers Institute Meeting Annie also attended Womans meeting 20 Bert took load of logs to Formosa I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/612d2a16ffadf4953b74469075c3c693.pdf c65b0d307978c6062da5851c38ed8eaa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January Institute meeting. Stock judging Class in J. D. Little's stable. Gavin Barbor {Barbour) of Crosshill demonstrated on Cattle & draught horses 21 Bert went to town this morning with a load of chop. I attended Annual meeting of the Agriculture Society this afternoon was again elected President. It rained some last night but was cold and stormy this morning 22 Annie & I went to Church this morning & Lizzie & I went this evening. Rev Gandier Principal of Knox College, preached two very fine sermons 23 We have been choring all day & cut a little wood this afternoon 24 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt was here this morning & bought 20 head of cattle @ 6 1/4 & $10.00 John Currie of Wingham called this afternoon also W. J. Pomeroy both looking for horses 25 We have been cutting & drawing logs 26 Cutting & drawing logs Mother, Helen & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be7176bbd305da8994b79878d0b2a2d9.pdf d36cd72bd2427d2c6402f0182a98473a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan I went to town this afternoon Mr Walker came down for a while this evening 27 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this morning We were trimming cattle and splitting wood this afternoon it has been mild and foggy all day " 28 We took 20 cattle to Mildmay this morning Sold to Eurben {Urban} Schmidt for 504 per head over 6 1/3 lb they weighed 1344 lbs I went to town this afternoon " 29 Annie & I went to Church this Morning. A mild day, raining some. " 30 Storming all day we were choring & splitting wood, filling chop etc " 31 We were cutting wood this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon and Bert was splitting wood Feb 1 We were sawing wood this morning Mr Pomeroy & Mr Robt Nay were here to see Fan & staid for dinner Bert was splitting wood this afternoon. I have been a little under the weather " 2 Storming We were grinding axes and cleaning up seed grain I went to town this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfc09e143e731fc64d495a38f97205a9.pdf 355189736b2b1a090aec3234573e8abf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb evening & measured the wood at school hous on my way home " 3 We were putting wood into woodshed this morning & Bert was cutting wood in the bush this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to Shielfield this afternoon " 4 We were cleaning furnice pipes and chimney this morning & cutting wood this afternoon I went to town this evening Albert Martin came over this afternoon " 5 Mother Helen & I went to church this Morning A fine morning but cold " 6 It has been storming all day we have been choring and cleaning up seed grain " 7 We have been cutting wood for furnace A fine day " 8 Cutting wood for furnace Mother Annie & the children were visiting Wm Armstrong this afternoon " 9 We were cutting wood this morning & Mother Helen & I went to town this afternoon. Bert has the horse-cutter away this evening, Visiting at his brothers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99639d90acc5edd221a90a62fe44158a.pdf 80e54c8d345d968bf0a8f6da414bc506 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 10. We were choring this morning and cutting wood this afternoon. W. J. McNaly of Walkerton was here for supper and I sold him Fan for $207.00. Two dollars paid " 11 We were cutting logs this morning & I took a load to Formosa this afternoon Herb has been choring & splitting wood. A Fine Day. " 12 Annie & I went to Church this Morning A very mild morning " 13 Bert helped Eugene Kuntz take two cattle to town this morning and took a load of chop to town this afternoon. I was choring this morning & went to Mildmay this afternoon for some meat It has been mild & foggy all day " 14 It has been very stormy all day we have been Choring & cleaning up seed barley John Inglis brought a load of young people over last evening. They were Agnes & Jean Adam James Agnes & Annie Darling Wm & Miss Darling. Bessie Hacknay Velma Cline. Geo Doig Wm Peterman https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/205309541f82a51fa2d98538d9e9b63e.pdf ff3887095c6131abbc856d0a2628ca82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 15 We were working in the bush this morning. Bert was choring & splitting wood this afternoon. Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon Mr Goodfellow was buried to-day " 16 We have been cutting logs & drawing them home for wood. I attended the Farmers Club meeting this evening. It is raining a little to-night. " 17 Has been raining most of the morning we were choring. Have been cutting saw-logs this afternoon " 18 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa I was choring this morning & Annie, Jean Inglis & I drove to Teeswater this afternoon " 19 Mother Anni Helen & I were at church this morning And Jean Inglis Agnes Darling & I went this evening A Beautiful day. " 20 I took six pigs to Mildmay (M. Schmidt) this morning & went to Teeswater this afternoon Mr Pomeroy & Son were here this afternoon to buy Charley. Bert was choring & loaded a load of logs this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97e6732f1e710a0a6c4b9ef86de08e59.pdf 731eb91e06b0061aa768fd4e3e561492 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 21 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa this afternoon Eugene Kuntz & I went to Harry Servers sale I bought nine pigs for $32.80 A cold day " 22 Bert was choring this morning & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon. I went for the pigs this morning Urban Schmidt was here this afternoon & I sold him ten cattle @ 5½ per lb & $5.00 " 23 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formisa this afternoon & I attended Jas Ellotts sale " 24 Bert was choring & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I took Jean Inglis & Agnes Darling home to-day Helen went with us we got home about half past five. " 25 Bert has been choring & splitting wood I have not been very well Lizzie Helen & I went to church this afternoon Rev Mr Ross of China preached. A Beautiful day " 26 We all staid at home I am not able to go out on account of a coald https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d0c39f7d21c41ca231054f51c2a0971e.pdf e3900cc1ec305085e61126486761aa82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. it is communion Sunday and Rev Mr Ross returned missionary from China Preached " 27 Bert has been choring I have been in the house all day " 28 Archie McDonald was here this morning for 25 bushels of barley. Mr & Mrs Robert McKee spent Afternoon & evening with us Bert went to Formosa for a load of sawdust. March 1 Bert brought a load of saw dust from Formosa this afternoon & I went to town. A cold day. Bought a horse from J. Weaver " 2 Bert brought another load of saw dust home & I went to town this afternoon " 3 I took bags up to P. Arkell & Sons this morning. Bert took load of chop to town this afternoon " 4 We took ten cattle to Mildmay this morning, sold to E. Schmidt. Took dinner on our way home at Ignatz Weaver's and brought Jess home then I went to town " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30d04b4f619f5fdd9bd6c55564c57546.pdf d2686c0918bb434203cb2bb80d03b269 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 March 6 I took Fan out to W.J. McNally's one mile east of Walkerton. Bert has been choring & drawing out manure " 7 Mother, Helen, Herbert & I, drove to Shielfield this morning & got home about seven o'clock. In the afternoon John Inglis & I hitched up Ned & Charley and drove to J. Weavers & I bought a colt using 3 yrs old for 170.00 Two heifers freshened this morning and one yesterday. " 8 Visited at Robt McCullough's " 9 We were drawing out manure And McKague called to see colt " 10 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring & cleaning out pig pen The assessor was here this afternoon. I attended Club meeting this evening " 11 Were cutting wood this morning & I went to town this afternoon Mr Weaver brought the mare but she was lame he agreed to take the mare back in a week if she did not get better & give me his grey horse & $5.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46c6d390c18a4628c4f429c363b87ab9.pdf 052032caa2d1450a00e263d907f384d0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 12th Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. Helen wore her new Velvet coat. A very fine day " 13 Bert drawing out manure and putting wood into celler & woodshed I have been choring & splitting wood. Annie drove to Walkerton this morning. Snow is going fast to-day " 14 Bert drawing out manure. I drove to Wm Moffat's this morning and bought a bull. I took dinner there & Mrs Black road with me to Teeswater. Has been very spring like all day " 15 Has been snowing and blowing hard all day, we have been cleaning up seed grain " 16 Storming hard all day I took a load of chop to town this afternoon Bert has been splitting wood etc " 17 We have been drawing out manure all day. Wm Moffat brought the bull, Sold J. J. Reed 2 heifers @ 5 1/4 Wm Roane & And McKague were here looking for a horse to buy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81d84b319c6fa8ced810018269f0feed.pdf e8878b3f1b7462303f2bae8767e66f61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 March 18th We took two heifers to town this morning and have been drawing out Manure the rest of the day " 19 Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning A very fine day " 20 I took a pig to town this morning for to be killed by the butcher. have been drawing out manure the rest of the day " 21 We were cutting wood in the bush this morning and I went to town this afternoon for the meat from the butchers & brought two hundred weight of flour home from T. B. Aitken's. Snow is going fast to-day " 22 It was raining this morning I was salting meat & Bert was choring We have been cutting wood in the bush this afternoon is snowing & blowing this evening " 23 I went to town this morning & Bert was drawing home logs for wood. We were cutting logs for flooring this afternoon a cold day snowing some this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae1af4acf2549ef7e2a795c0a76b045d.pdf 6b2a672668aafa920e373ae0dea5fdac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. " 24 Bert took two loads of butternut logs to town to be sawed into flooring. Jas Reddon was here for dinner and put a new pump into well. Jean & John Inglis drove over this afternoon Annie was at Walkerton to-day " 25 We have been choring splitting wood & fixing pump I went to town for repaires for the pump. A fine day " 26 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning in the buggy Raining this evening " 27 Raining hard all morning We have been choring & I shore the two rams. We were working in the bush this afternoon " 28 We were working in the bush this morning Bert drew home some logs this afternoon & I went to Chas Button's sale " 29 Bert brought home two loads of lumber and took 3 small Elm logs to town, he also brought the book-case out to the school. I took Mr McCullough's tile home this afternoon. Mr & Mrs Walker & James were in this evening " 30 Two or three inches of snow fell https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/63a19342c79e926e2976572a468dab06.pdf e9727b1683fbdf46acf2d09ec14c83ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 <s>April</s> last night. We were drawing out manure all day March 31 Bert has been drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and took Annie in to the train this afternoon she is going to Toronto and from there to Ottawa April 1 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring and cut a little wood this afternoon A very cold day North Wind " 2 Helen & I went to church this Morning in the Cutter " 3 We were sawing wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon and I was choring etc " 4 Nicholas Ault & Son started to cut wood this morning about 9 o'clock it rained this afternoon so they went home Bert chored this afternoon " 5 Bert choring this morning and I churning I went to town this afternoon and Bert was cutting up old boards from the Sheep pen. It was raining most of the morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e9d2f1a9a79bf006b4758d42ac980a07.pdf cfe245ef0cc27100550f8d36d90a5939 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. . April 6 Bert & I were sawing wood for a while this morning. Bert went to town this afternoon for a load of chop Robt McKee was here and bought a heifer. It has been raining hard nearly all afternoon (Mildmay show) " 7 Bert has been at Walkers all day helping to cut wood I went to Mildmay this afternoon for 20 lbs of Oil Cake " 8 We have been choring churning etc this morning. Bert took cow to Robt McKee's & was splitting wood this afternoon I went to town. J. Scott Inglis was here for tea & bought Queen for $200 & took her home with him " 9 We all staid at home to-day " 10 Bert took 9 pigs to town this Morning I was choring & churning and we were cutting wood this afternoon " 11 We were cutting wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon I went to town & attended Mr Wardrobe's funeral Mr Inglis was here for dinner & went to the funeral. The men are here cutting wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2eda27b4b5f706c7601b262c46343e2.pdf 69e9f684435aedfedc0fd7f9a3e64f29 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 April 12 We finished cutting & splitting up the wood at the house " 13 We were picking stones off the Meadow this morning & it has been raining all afternoon We were making a double-tree and whiffletrees. Mrs Walker was in for a little while this evening " 14 Good Friday Bert away all day I have been choring & started to plough on the new ground this afternoon " 15 Herbert has been ploughing I have been choring, cleaning, etc & went to town this afternoon " 16 I went to church this morning. The ground was white with snow this Morning & snowing hard " 17 Bert ploughing the men are here cutting wood. I have been choring & plouighing corn stubble this afternoon " 18 We have been ploughing all day " 19 Bert ploughing. Helen & I went to town this forenoon ploughing this afternoon " 20 Have been ploughing Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1570bedd3710658c99b5773a2d5eb528.pdf d9cd53f43818e415f195d1f2acf9a51c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mary Sanderson & Leta were here for dinner " 21 Herbert's birthday, (one year old) We have been ploughing " 22 I went to town this forenoon Bert ploughing " 23 Helen & I went to church this morning " 24 Bert went to town this morning for some chop and a new plough (Crown Gang) " 25 Bert ploughing I have been harrowing " 26 We started to sow oats to-day " 27 Sowing Barley Durnuin {Durnin} & Nickleson of Lucknow were here looking for cattle " 28 Sowing oats I went to town this afternoon " 29 Rooling & harrowing it has been very warm these last few days " 30 Mother the two children & I were at church this morning, the first time we had the boy out to church, he was real good May 1 Herb was ploughing & I was harrowing we had a very heavy thunder storm this afternoon. I went to town this evening for some eggs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c5fafbdba64f45bc6a66cbcc90eb676.pdf 2844b8de6dca0ef801ac2080c0dac5c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 2 It is quite cold this morning and have been ploughi ng & I was picking picking stones this afternoon " 3 The ground was white with snow this morning. Herb went to town this morning for chop & was ploughing this afternoon & I was picking stones. John & Jean Inglis came over this evening " 4 We were ploughing & Herb started to disc this afternoon. Rentol {Rintoul} of Wingham called also Geo Steel & Geo Grenach Jean was making soap. " 5 Lizzie Helen & I called to see Alice Little this morning. Mr Tait called this afternoon. Meeting in school this evening " 6 Mother, Jean & the children drove over to Shielfield this morning and I took a cow over this afternoon " 7 Mother Children & I were at church this morning " 8 I went to town this morning. Herb harrowing & sowing " 9 I put sheep & young cattle out to pasture & attended Hugh McKague's funeral https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2bb4b6ba62a47169310261f5d121d06.pdf a904aec03377c57062b6723e6fb09a25 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 10 We were getting Telephone poles from Thos Arkell's this morning & shaving them & picking stones this afternoon " 11 Picking stones all day Jean & Agnes Inglis came over this morning " 12 Picking stones all day & went to town this evening Alice Little died this morning " 13 Picking stones " 14 I went to church this morning and to Sunday School this afternoon " 15 Picking stones this morning and Mother Children & I attended Alice Little's funeral " 16 We were picking stones this morning & choring around the barn this afternoon as it was raining " 17 Picking stones this morning & I went to town this afternoon to meet Annie she came home from Toronto Bert went in for some lumber & chop has been raining most of the afternoon & is thundering this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19bc1ca5638d6c0aabf913ebe72b3549.pdf 966308149059eb4c784df92e066a651c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 May 18 Bert drawing out manure I have been ploughing mangold ground " 19 Bert drawing out manure I have been harrowing Mangold ground & drawing drills Mother, Annie & the Children went to Shielfield this afternoon " 20 Bert drawing out manure I sowed the mangolds this morning & Attended meeting of Culross Agriculture Socrty {Society} this Afternoon. It has been very hot these last few days " 21 Mother & I went to Sunday School this afternoon " 22 Bert drawing out manure and I have been digging garden etc this morning I was harrowing and he was ploughing this afternoon " 23 We were both ploughing to day has been raining this evening " 24 We were both ploughing all day " 25 I finished ploughing corn ground & was rooling & harrowing. Bert has been away all day Church holiday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b4a72e0fbc36be0ff17b46c2f16da460.pdf 055644ef16edcd018ff4c0885c712ac0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 26 We were picking stones this morning. Bert was harrowing this afternoon & I have been making chicken coops " 27 Bert was harrowing for a while this morning & then shelling corn I was at town this morning canvessing for The Culrose Agriculture Society & shelling corn this afternoon A very hot day " 28 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning & Mother & I at Sunday School this afternoon " 29 Have been sowing corn to-day & Bert has been drawing out manure for potatoes " 30 We were cutting potatoes this morning & planting this afternoon " 31 We were picking stones this morning & Herb was choring this afternoon as it has been raining; Mother, Helen. Herbert & I went to shielfield this afternoon June 1 We were picking stones this morning. Herb was harrowing new ground this afternoon & I went to town with chop https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/02dd925686446f7bd210827b7cbdc3ac.pdf c50c789f5a56e60cefc54a97b1c85d30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner 2 We have been drawing out manure Y.P. McDonald was here for dinner he was taking census " 3 We have been drawing out Manure I went to town about four O'clock " 4 I went to <s>chur</s> Sunday school Lizzie has been sick since Friday " 5 Herb has been ploughing turnip ground Thos Arkell is here shearing the sheep " 6 Herb ploughing & harrowing Tom shearing I went to town Also called at school and saw {?} " 7 Herb discing new land. Tom finished shearing about ten O'clock We were picking stones this afternoon " 8 Picking stones on new land " 9 Finished picking stones at noon Herb started to plough new land this afternoon & I went to town Aults are here cutting wood. " 10 Herb ploughing all day. I have been ploughing this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1272e79c1aaab2e51843b6565240555.pdf 8d279f9d3d977755988bf3bca22330fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aults finished cutting wood at noon Jess foaled this morning. It has been a very hot day Aug 14. Reed threshed for us to-day from 8 A.M. until 4.30 P.M. We had helping us Tom Arkell. he left about 8. P.M. Clifford Walker Eugene Kuntz G. B. Armstrong Ellebrun {Illerbrun} Herb. went with the machine to Mr. Walker's. " 15 Herb at Mr. Walker's threshing. He came home about eleven o'clock and then went to town with a load of chop. Annie and Bessie went to Walkerton this morning. Mother & father came over this evening. Mr. Geo. Earle of Vancouver stayed with us all night. " 16. A wet morning. Mr. Earle left us about 9. A.M. " 17. A beautiful day. Will & the children https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d00a6518ce492005b4ec90533e49266.pdf 154ca92999a31d7d0da2fa68ab788eb6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I drove to Teeswater this morning. Herb working on the wheat. land. Aug. 18. 1912 May 4th Sowed oats for Field Crop Competition. Sibengu. Two bu per acre May 10th Finished seeding " 18 Sowing Mangolds " 13 Several inches of snow fell and hard frost at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/432c64d0672feb19a3e3e9c57b1351bf.pdf dece167cc14bf97850715722c60ca8a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>1914</u> February Feb 1 Elizabeth & I went to church this morning it was communion Sunday and was quite stormy. Alex went in with me " 2 Alex went in with two loads of chop to-day. I have been choring " 3 Alex went in for a load of chop this Morning & was working in the bush this afternoon I have been choring & drove to Formosa to see about sawdust this afternoon. Mother Aunt Annie the Children & myself took tea and spent the evening at Mr Jas Buttons " 4 Alex has been in the bush all day he has the horse away to town to-night his brother Frank was here for a little while this evening I have been choring and went to town this afternoon saw J Good's cow and got a hair Cut. " 5 Alex & I were sawing wood at the house this morning & working in the bush this afternoon. A beautiful day " 6 Alex & Roy Button were cutting down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c9325b61f6e272ecc60c9feaf850210.pdf f55e7016e05398e7343b6936838bbae6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Feb trees in the bush & have been choring & drew two loads of limbs home. It snowed very heavy for a while this afternoon " 7 It has been storming all day. Alex drew two loads of lumber home this morning & was choring this afternoon I went to town this afternoon " 8 Aunt Annie, Alex, & I went to church this morning. It has been storming all day " 9 It has been storming all day we have been choring -- Alex has been oiling harness this afternoon. " 10 Alex went to Formosa for a load of Sawdust this morning & has been drawing limbs wood this afternoon I have been choring this morning and Will Button & I went to Samual Smith's this afternoon " 11 I have been choring this morning and Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon I also went to see Mr Willis's cow on the 8th con of Turnbury.{Turnberry} Alex has been drawing home limb wood 13 Below Zero this morning " 12 Alex drawing home limb wood this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb2fbc9177a3166c4e07913a028d1348.pdf 003fcb648dab23407915d6fad6ebe199 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb morning & took the sleigh to town this afternoon to get repaered also took in Can of cream & disc harrow to be repaired I was choring this morning & went to Geo Gerslor's sale this afternoon. 24 Below this morning " 13 Alex went to Geo Gerslor's this morning for the calf & eight little pigs. We have been cutting wood at the house this afternoon " 14 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex went to town for the sleigh & seed corn and took a load of chop in this afternoon I was choring " 15 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Dobson of Fordwich preached " 16 I attended the funeral of Kuntz's baby this morning, bought a sow from Chas Bitstine on the way home. He brought her this afternoon & she farrowed seven pigs this evening. I was at town just after dinner. We had the Sunday School in this evening Maggie & Eddie McCullough, Cormach & Jas Armstrong, Leslie Cliff, Mable & Clive Walker Lottie & Leslie McKee. Alex Massel, Bessie, Roy, Lillie & Cecil Button, May Dorothy & Tom https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b66819e16ce4ba7fd703ca44b809c91.pdf e0cf370ecb20363067f0b9d47381c7a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb Arkell, Louie, Alex & Irean McDonald Hector King, Roy McKee, Mirtle & Alex McKague " 17 We have been choring all day and Alex has been working in the bush this afternoon " 18 Alex has been in the bush all day I have been choring & Elizabeth & I went to Belmore this afternoon & took tea Mr & Mr Inglis. Scott & Agnes & Alex & agnes & Mr & Mrs Jas Darling were there. We went around by Teeswater " 19 I have been choring all day Elizabeth went over to see Kuntz's baby this afternoon Alex has been in the bush all day Roy Button has been helping him " 20 Alex has been drawing home wood from the bush all day I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon and rented her farm for pasture for $145.00 for the symmer This is our Helen's sixth birthday. She had a little tea party ready for us when I came home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eae036b56677c679c4e0c6722f8e37f0.pdf 9a6a3a8b0ab4a0b3eea13e63d17d6de5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 21 Alex has been drawing home wood all day I have been choring this morning and went to Dan Grants funeral this afternoon " 22 Aunt Annie & I were at church this Morning. A Cold stormy morning. Alex went this evening " 23 Alex has been choring & splitting wood all day, he has gone to a Box Social in the school house on the 8th Con of Carrick this evening Mother & I left for Wingham about 11.30 this morning Mother got all her upper teeth out, and we were home again sbout 4.30. It has been a very cold day 10 below Zero this morning " 24 We have been choring & cutting wood all day A man called this morning he was buying bulls to ship West " 25 We were choring. Cutting Wood & filling up chop this morning Alex took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 26 Alex went to Formosa for sawdust, this morning but did not get any, he is helping Roy Button cut wood this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13a4eba838781da47eccf83abf3df8c9.pdf ccaff549f525705aa2c1e1731174d2c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Feb 27 I have been choring all day Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I took a can on{f?} cream to town this evening also took cream to Mrs Brink & Mrs Eceliston " 28 Alex drawing home limbs from the bush I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon, and rented her farm for $175.00 for a year, all in grass except about about 10 acres in which I am to put rape Mar 1 Aunt Annie Herbert & I were at church this morning " 2 Alex & I have been choring & cleaning up seed grain. A very cold strong wind from the North all day. The worst wind storm in Toronto in the History of City " 3 Alex has been helping Roy Button cut wood all day I have been choring & went to town this afternoon Mrs McCullough spent the afternoon here " 4 Alex drew to {two?} loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring & went to town this afternoon took Herbert with me https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/750ddf370c2d53bec44ff9a6f5c7382a.pdf 2c57616a574d6e0432133f35e0596c1d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb to see Dr Gillies 5 Alex drew two loads of Sawdust from Formosa I have been choring 6 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex took in a load of chop this afternoon 7 Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring. Wm Pomeroy called this afternoon Dan McKay was also here 8 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at Church this morning. Alex had the horse to go home this afternoon " 9 We were choring this morning & have been cutting logs in the bush this afternoon Had quite a heavy snow fall last night & to-day " 10 Alex took a stick of timber to Formosa this morning to be squared & a load of logs this afternoon Mother & I went to Wingham this afternoon. Mother got impression for her teeth https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef543a0fe8ba3f77dd466ab4561f7626.pdf 386d1b2864ad2be9dc4fc96301806143 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Mar 11 Alex brought home 10 square of xxx shingles (B.C.) from Mildmay this morning & took a load of Logs to Formosa this afternoon Scott Inglis & Wife were here this afternoon 12 Alex & I worked in bush this morning & Alex took load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I have been choring & filing saw 13 Alfred Ellibren & Alex have been working in the bush all day Mr & Mrs Robt McKee spent afternoon & evening with us " 14 Alex took two loads & logs to Formosa I have been choring Mr & Mrs Inglis (Granpa & Grandma) were here this afternoon. I went to town this evening 15 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning Alex went this evening 16 Alex took load of logs to Formosa this morning & has been choring this afternoon Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton this afternoon John Wilhelm was here this morning he rented 10 acres of New land from me this summer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7c0c0628c9dfadbc58921efd828518b.pdf 4e9a40ab35a1a4f4a506bf9bb6db8c5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. he puts peas in part & Potatoes in the rest, straw to be left in barn. he has to work the land well & pick the rooling stones & gets the land free of rent. 17 Alex took load of chop to town this morning & has been drawing home wood from bush this afternoon. I have been choring, sleighing has been bad to day we had a snow storm this evening " 18 Alex drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon " 19 Alex drawing out manure Cliff Walker has been helping 20 Alex drawing manure Leslie Walker helping Mother & Herbert drove to Belmore this afternoon " 21 Alex & Leslie finished manure to-day. I went to town this afternoon 22 Alex & I went to church this morning And Cliff Walker & I left about 3.30 this afternoon. In Belmore took tea at the manse, & went to Christian Endeavor Society in the evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b235f39427215b1b04b28f1b3f395224.pdf e2b4ecc27e09512e24e3f38a3e4f0255 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Mar 23 Alex went to town with chop this morning & we were choring this afternoon & put up the mail box 24 Alefred Ellebain & Alex have been cutting wood all day I have been choring " 25 Alfred & Alex were cutting wood this morning. It has been raining this afternoon & Alex & I have been cleaning up seed oats " 26 We were cleaning oats this morning & Alex was choring this afternoon. Thunder & Lightning last night Lightning tore up oil cloth under {prone?} " 27 Alex has been choring, cutting etc. I have not been able to do very much " 28 Alex has been choring & took a pig to Teeswater this afternoon & brought home some seed oats " 29 Mother, Herbert & I were at church this morning Alex had horse to go home this afternoon " 30 Alex has been choring all day. It was raining, this morning. " 31 Alex choring & was taking the roof of the old sheep pen. I took mother out to Mildmay this Morning. She & Mr Gibson https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d933dc491e7dbdf78826eaf28b1acb72.pdf 6990e0290bf03b527da252c11b8a3a94 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 left for Claysville Pa to attend Mrs Dr Colders funeral. I attended a Literary Meeting in Mr Jas Button's house this evening. April 1 It has been raining most of the day. We were cleaning seed oats this morning. 2 Alex has been choring all day & took can of cream to town this evening. 3 Alex choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon 4 Alex helping Mr Button cut wood with sawing machine they moved the machine here this afternoon W. H. Roane was here for supper & I went to town this evening for oil, meats etc " 5 Helen, Alex & I went to church this Morning Mother is in Streetsville to-day " 6 We have been cutting wood all day with W. H Roane's saw & Fred Arkell's Engin, Roy Button, W. H. Roane, Leslie Walker, & Alex were working at it. Mother came home from Streetsville to day. Mr Gibson meet her at station & took her to Belmore https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebb46fb86065a46b3afe76ae95536024.pdf 4094ab25d4e612ee2a4ba28475913f2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 April 7 Alex splitting & piling wood. The children & I left this morning for Belmore going by Teeswater. We took dinner at the Manse & then drove to Shielfield where we had tea & then home bringing Mother with us. " 8 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house this morning & choring this afternoon Jake Schmidt called to see the cattle this afternoon " 9 Alex choring & splitting wood this morning & was at Mr McCullough's wood bee this afternoon. I went to town this afternoon, called at Dr. Gillies's for a while " 10 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. Alex went to town with chop this afternoon " 11 Alex choring & splitting wood. I took a cow to <s>town</s> Mildmay this morning that I sold to J. Schmidt. " 12 Mother Annie & Alex went to church this Morning. I have been in bed all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87ef500c367e231e29c36e30a75d9823.pdf acce857784ff422f2a84b2c4813165c3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 13 Alex has been choring & splitting wood M. Fisher's boy was here for cement mixer this afternoon. I drove over to see Jos Kuntz & went to town this evening with a can of cream " 14 We have been cleaning up oats & splitting & piling wood. Wm Sillock came this morning for seed oats. John Wilhelm started to work on the new land to-day " 15 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house all day I was piling wood this morning & went to town this afternoon " 16 Alex started to plough sod this morning I have been choring very hot. " 17 Alex ploughing I have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening " 18 Alex ploughing I have been choring & drove to Formosa this afternoon & hired John for six months for $150.00 to start work on the 21st Went to town this evening " 19 Mother, Helen & Alex went to church this morning It was raining https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ad642a0ea3691b774f20ca3d0cd9dff.pdf 8e08ed9a9dc04efe79b58219e6f308d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 April 20 Alex & I were choring this Morning & Alex was ploughing this afternoon I took Punch to town this afternoon to get him shod John {Reismas?} Came this evening " 21 Alex was drawing rails this morning and ploughing root ground this afternoon John & I were choring & cleaning up seed Barley this morning John was splitting wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop " 22 Men both ploughing I have been doing the chores " 23 Men ploughing. T. B. Aitken's mom came for the seed Barley this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt bought two heifers from us to-day " 24 Men ploughing I have been choring & took a can of cream to town to night " 25 Men did chores this morning & was ploughing the rest of the day I have not been able to do very much all day Eugene Kuntz was in for a while this afternoon to settle our account. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e16a02a166470de87c78cee943185809.pdf 06c01707818bacd9cb804d673509d648 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. " 26 Aunt Annie, Helen & Alex went to church this morning & Alex went in the evening " 27 Alex & I took two heifers to Mildmay this morning Weight 2930 lbs @ 7 y John was choring & ploughing this morning & harrowing this afternoon Alex was sowing Barley Mr & Mrs Bradley & Miss Florence also Miss J {Perfed?}and the two Ward Children came out in the <u>Auto</u> a little before O'clock & staid for about an hour 28 Alex was sowing barley & rooling John was harrowing 29 It was raining this morning the men were choring & cleaning Barley & Alex was clipping Punch & Jess they were ploughing this afternoon " 30 Men were both ploughing Mother Helen & I were at Walkerton May 1 Alex sowing oats having been sowin O. A. C. No 72 oats for Standing field Competition John harrowing & rooling. Our Mail delivery started to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4fcf0d378d792245baa9e3a78b43babf.pdf 8055c06fcf9a982c920b82698212516f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 2 Alex sowing two acres of Peas and about three of oats this morning & John harrowing & rooling I have been choring " 3 Mother Herbert & I were at church this morning. A very fine day " 4 Alex ploughing John harrowing I have been choring & dressing oats for smuts " 5 Alex ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon John harrowing & ploughing Mother & I attended Mr Alex McKee's funeral this afternoon interment in Smiths Cemetery " 6 Alex sowing oats this morning and Cultivating this afternoon John picking stones & harrowing a fine warm day " 7 Alex cultivating John harrowing & picking stones this morning & fixing fences this afternoon I went to town with a load of chop this afternoon Uncle Alex and Aunt Agnew took tea with us this evening " 8 Alex sowing oats John & I were fixing fences and put 7 cattle across the road & 23 on Mrs Orr's farm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32a408610282ac92312c80b8dfe177f0.pdf facb6834e24a9505923f462dc2187ee4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May 9 Alex sowing & harrowing John rooling Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton " 10 Alex started to plough sod in front field west John ploughing mangold ground I took can of cream in this morning & Lottie Thornton came out with me Rev Mr Bradley had a meeting in the school house this evening to reorganise the Sunday school. Mother, Miss Thornton, Alex & I attended 11 Men ploughing I have been rooling & harrowing 12 Men ploughing John harrowing this afternoon I took can of cream to town to night 13 Men ploughing & harrowing 14 Alex sowing oats John harrowing Mr Bradley, Miss Flossie & Miss Grenach took tea with us 15 Alex finished sowing oats & started to plough across the road John harrowing & ploughing 16 Men ploughing I drove over to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f9092a4de74c6e1eabb48b894cc259d5.pdf 2abc460c8b08d882064c96472a028b52 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May the Orr farm to see the cattle and from there to town and shelled the corn this morning 17 Mother Herbert, & I went to church this morning and we all went to S School this afternoon 18 Men finished ploughing in back field to-day. Mother has been in bed sick all- day I took can of cream to town this morning " 19 Alex sowed 15 acres of Oats Peas and tares John has been harrowing " 20 Alex working mangold ground & sowing them John harrowing and rooling " 21 The men have been picking stones I took the coalts over to Mrs Orr's farm this afternoon " 22 I{t} has been raining most of the morning men have been working around the barn Alex went to town with chop this afternoon & brought home five bags of Potatoes from Thos Goodfellows John has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d29570ff5b9716752610cefd5b8fa5ef.pdf 8a734f788e5017cebb472979de3d0b19 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May drawing out manure Alex bro. Frank came this afternoon and staid for tea " 23 The men were picking stones and Alex was rooling this afternoon I went to town this morning and to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Bessie & Miss McGregor who came from Durham " 24 Annie, Miss McGregor & I went to church this morning and Mother, Annue, Bessie Miss McGregor, Helen, Herbert & I went to Sunday School " 25 Men cleaning out loose pen in the stable this morning & hauling out manure this afternoon. I took Miss McGregor and Bessie to Mildmay station this afternoon " 26 Men hauling out manure Mr Freeburn of Walkerton took dinner with us <s>this</s> Mother, the children & I drove to Belmore & Shielfield this afternoon the first ime we have seen the baby at Shielfield https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68601ad15a2bbb4a6c997462f90b8557.pdf b9b664f49663584637cdebfa5a7311c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May 27 Men haulting out manure. Mother & I went to town this evening. " 28 Men hauling out manure this morning and ploughing this afternoon. I attended telephone meeting at Mildmay this afternoon " 29 Men ploughing the children & I drove to Teeswater to meet Aunt Jean from Streetsville who came on the 1-25 train Mr McEwen of Byron Ont. was here this morning & I sold him the bull for $125.00 to be delivered at Teeswater, Sale subject to Tubercolosis test which is made in Toronto. We had a heavy rain this evening which was much needed " 30 Men finished ploughing the corn ground I took cream to town this morning and Mother, Aunt Jean & I drove to Belmore this afternoon. Aunt Gracie arrived at Belmore this afternoon too. Has been in Claysville Pa. for nearly a year and a half https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f27e725128b9c6b2e39a04c98fbb7053.pdf 028e577efd679567db69318446f089c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 31 Mother, Helen & I were at church this morning and we all went to Sunday School this afternoon June 1 Men working on corn ground I have been choring and took can of cream to town this evening. Granpa & Granma were here for tea " 2 John harrowing and Alex sowing corn Annie drove to Mildmay and took train for Walkerton was home again about 4-30 Took bull to town this morning " 3 Alex finished sowing corn and <s>John</s> started to clean up the barn yard " 4 Men both drawing out sheep manure for turnip ground 5 Alex & I finished cleaning up barn yard & Alex ploughed little field behind barn John ploughing root ground Alex got 50 bu oats from Thos Crown's & took them to the mill to be chopped I have been sowing rape etc Mother, Aunt Annie & the children spend most of the day at Belmore " 6 Men moving fence at North bush & repairing fences to-day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7099ada278fc470affa6cdde93e37c6.pdf 43b17af436ee6f99ff6b7ce7388c19d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 7 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School this afternoon Very hot " 8 The men have been drawing out manure at Mrs Orr farm. I have been repairing fences etc " 9 Men still drawing out manure I started to shear sheep this morning " 10 Men ploughing on Mrs Orr farm I finished shearing sheep " 17 Men finished ploughing on Orr farm I drove over there this afternoon " 12 Alex sowing rape on Orr farm & John harrowing Mother & I drove over to Belmore this evening. 13 Alex working at road work John finishing rooling & harrowing on Orr farm Mother & I were at church this afternoon 14 Mother & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68b940d724c0b89bdc0d17ba4fd87b05.pdf 9f21c3b7f946b6b25c62f337d14f0db4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 15 Men were working at road work all-day " 16 We were all working at road work this morning. Alex working at turnip ground this afternoon and John scuffeling mangolds " 17 Alex finishing turnips & John fencing <s>"18 </s> Men have been burning brush back at the bush this afternoon " 18 Men logging & repairing fences I took Mother & the children to the station this afternoon they went to Streetsville to visit Aunt Jean & Uncle Arnold " 19 It has been raining nearly all morning men working in barn. I received a wire at noon to go to Toronto to Meet tho W. Davies Co on Saturday Morning Alex drove <s>to</s> Me to the station. I staid at Streetsville all night. Men were digging out foundation for driving shed this afternoon " 20 Men working at driving shed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e86b938bfcf0797951cd834422f3d82.pdf ae070c82c5551c5a46122cffcf43c730 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 20 and drawing gravel I went in to Toronto from Streetsville this morning. Went to W Davies Co's office from there to John Stark & co office & then to Birch Cliff for lunch left there about 2.30 for Union Station & then out to Streetsville. " 21 Uncle Arnold, Aunt Jean, Mother, the children & I went to church at Streetsville this morning " 22 Alex fencing on Orr farm & John helping Eugene Kuntz at cementing. I came home from Streetsville Annie at station to meet me " 23 Men were drawing gravel this morning John was scuffeling the mangolds, & potatoes this afternoon I have been gardening this morning & drove to Mildmay for Bessie this afternoon " 24 It has been raining this morning Men were working in the barn and hoeing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f20a0eb84da93b6981e9e75a4c16fea.pdf b4942330f5c357e598c49395310b6356 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. mangolds this afternoon. I was puttying windows this morning and cutting Lucern this afternoon " 25 Men hoeing mangolds and coiling hay part of the afternoon. I was mowing this morning and raking this afternoon " 26 Men hoeing mangolds and raking & coiling hay I went to town this morning & over to the Orr farm then back to town and got the horse shod " 27 Men hoeing mangolds this morning John scuffeling corn & Alex went to town for a load of chop this afternoon Mother & the children came home from Streetsville this afternoon & Aunt Wilkinson came up with them I meet them at the station " 28 Annie, Bessie & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I went to Sunday School " 29 Men building cement wall for driving shed this morning. This was voting day W. D. Cargill won the day over Johnston by over 300 votes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7395e17873d0b6dd343b7516d66ee29e.pdf 6da2923b62973cf26cd58404653bf257 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 30 Men scuffeling corn I have been mowing hay July 1st It has been raining this morning men working in the barn this morning & they went to Formosa this afternoon Aunt Wilkinson, Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon " 2 We were drawing in hay yesterday morning & it was raining this morning men were working at Cement wall this afternoon & Alex & I went to town this evening & brought out an organ from Skillings for our Sunday school " 3 Men working at wall & I took Bessie to Mildmay this morning & have been raking hay this afternoon & the men coiling it. Annie & I went to a Garden Party in the Church Lawn this evening " 4 We were drawing in hay this morning & building cement wall this afternoon " 5 Mother Auntie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15379a232a96ef0ba1bc11068e52a4a6.pdf bbde0203ea8d3eb7d96cd8e69f1c15e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July at Sunday School this afternoon " 6 The men & I were building cement wall to-day 7 : 8. 9. 10. 11 Alex & John Hudson were working at the driving shed we raised it on Friday evening 10th. John has been scuffeling corn, mangold & Potatoes & hoeing corn. 12 Auntie & Aunt Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School except Auntie Mr Bradley, Mrs Bradley Mr McPherson & Mr Jarvis visited our school this Afternoon. The rain prevented many of our scollars from attending " 13 Alex & Mr Hudson were working at the driving shed. Mr Hudson left this evening. John was picking cherries all day Mother the children & I drove to Belmore Via Teeswater took din er at Mr Inglis's and picked cherries at the mance reached home about 4-30 " 14 Men & I hoeing corn. I went to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cbc61366ce14165053e0f1fc21cb8da2.pdf 67faf09f6678d254504ae537dd844b28 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. town this afternoon. Herbert went with me July 15 Alex brought a load of lumber from Beeking's mill this morning John hoeing corn this morning & both hoeing this afternoon I have been mowing hay. " 16 Men hoeing corn this morning & we were drawing in hay this afternoon " 17 Men working in the barn this Morning as it rained a little & we were finishing haying this afternoon Mother Aunt Annie & Helen were over at Mr Buttons this evening for black currents " 18 Men hoeing corn this morning and putting Paris Green on potatoes this afternoon. Alex away to Walkerton with the horse this afternoon Tommy Arkell working in his place I went to town for a load of chop 19 Auntie, Helen, & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 20 Men have been hoeing corn all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8497820c7c73ba68c9c570b96a597f7b.pdf 3bd2d89a72b60aab520e7ea7f9f4e9b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 I have been laid up with rheumatism Hoeing & scuffeling corn working at driving shed & finished haying Auntie & mother spent one day at Belmore & Scott & his wife called in here next morning on their way to Teeswater " 26 Mother, Annie & I went to church this morning & Mother the Children & I went to Sunday School & called at McCullough to see how Mr McCullough was " 27 Alex took 14 pigs to Teeswater this morning weight 2610 lbs @ 8.85. Foster Moffat & I went out to the Orr farm to see the cattle. Men hoeing turnips " 28 Alex cutting barley. John putting Paris Green on potatoes. The Judge was here to judge the Field crops " 29 Men hoeing turnips this morning & stooking barley this afternoon " 30 I have been mowing alfalfa. Men hoeing Mangolds. Mother & I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d30e14e23bbfc6adff46f31b09df4e94.pdf abb91dbac1ef13708798008137a52761 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 31 Men Scuffeling corn this morning & drawing in Alfalfa this afternoon Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas of Wroxeter came up on the train this afternoon & Mr & Mrs Inglis, & Mr & Mrs R.E. Little Spent the afternoon with us. Aug 1 John scuffeling corn this morning & they were working at the driving shed this afteroon. I took Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas to the train " 2 Auntie, Annie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School. We had a nice shower of rain this morning " 3 Alex & I took four cattle to town this morning. Alex started to cut oats this afternoon. 4. 5. 6. 7 Have been cutting raking & coiling peas & oats John was helping Mr Button draw in barley on Wednesday " 8 Have been cutting oats all day " 9. Mother, Aunt Annie the children & I were at Sunday School. a very hot day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6271dec7c61bbb7049a009b415742ab6.pdf 4df0b925736c8db624aa91eb11d9f8ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug it came a very heavy thunder storm when we were in Sunday School & some hail fell. it rained heavy this evening " 10 Men working at driving shed this morning & cutting oats this afternoon I went out to Ed Schumachers for some little pigs this morning. Herbert went with me & we drove to Belmore and to Teeswater in the afternoon " 11 Men stooking & cutting oats " 12 John went to Ellebrun's{Illerbrun} thrashing this afternoon Alex Cutting oats. I drove Auntie & Mother in to the Missionary meeting this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed0456d0f0fd5f6cd6e55c9cfb1dfca7.pdf cd95ce7eb9aa01270d3fa012f28471a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4eb71ba7785487cb888c450b4d29115e.pdf ce6662d49647c0c3e9864585a59244b1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 <u>1914</u> November 20. We have been choring & drawing home and splitting wood for the furnace. Leslie & James Walker called this afternoon. Snow has been falling at intervals all day. Some cutters and sleighs on road. Old kitchen whitewashed to-day. Helen - "How long till Xmas?" Mother- Five weeks Herbert -"Just five weeks? You'll see how quickly I'll learn to be good then." - 31 - Alex drawing home furnace wood this morning and we were choring & filling up chop this afternoon. It has been snowing at times all day " 22 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. It has been storming nearly all day. Rev Mr Muir who is connection with the Dominion Alliance preached this morning & in the Methodist Church this evening & spoke in the Town Hall this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3bbe0d43ae1661f7e236f67414eda537.pdf b1c3ece4cd9ae91d74189af7e96f7dc5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Nov 23 Alex took two loads of chop to town & I have been choring all day " 24 We have been choring & making chicken crate & moving pigs etc etc. Quite mild to night. " 25 We have been choring, opened the Silo & drew away the spoiled silage. finished chicken coop. Mr Lawson & Mr Dick were here this afternoon to see Alex about Life Assurance. Mother & I drove over to Shielfield this evening & called at Mr Wallace's on our way " 26 We took old Punch back to the bush this morning & shot him. Aunt Annie & I were at the Poultry Show in town this afternoon Alex was drawing home logs for wood " 27 Alex was repairing stable windows this morning & I was putting on storm doors putting windows etc. And we were cutting wood for a while this afternoon. Mother & I went to the National tea in the Presbyterian Church this evening they had English, Irish, Scotch & Canadian tables also a very good program https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57d25e0a72a64dd9ae0289a8478f6b91.pdf 7326839aae17ce2444ef95d805b6fc8d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 28 A beautiful day. We have been choring & cutting wood " 29 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to chuch this morning. Alex went home as he is not able to work with boils on his hand. Frank came in his place this evening " 30 We have been choring & Frank was butting bottoms in the horses mangers. It has been very foggy & raining some all day Mrs McCullough & Eddie came this afternoon & took tea with us Dec 1 We have been choring & cutting wood still very misty " 2 Choring & cutting wood, warm and foggy. Frank left at noon " 3 I have been choring and drawing limb wood home from the bush. Alex came for part of his clothes. A fine day " 4 Have been choring all day. Wingham Well Drillers called this morning. fine Weather, some people are ploughing " 5 Have been choring. Mother & I went to town this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b9cd127dd08caeac60028665e03cb24.pdf 1d44f8b4cb637bf04ad2f4a819cc86c8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 6 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. A fine day, but cold east wind " 7 Have been choring all day. Mother & I treated all the fowl this evening for lice " 8 Have been choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 9 Have been choring all day. Eugene Kuntz came over for a while this Morning " 10 Went to Mildmay this morning to Meet Herbert coming up from Guelph on the eleven o'clock train. Called at Jo Wirshn's {Weishuhn} on our way home to see a driving horse. John Rumech {Rumig} & his brother were here this evening " 11 Herbert & I took the old White faced cow back to the bush this morning & skinned her. Annie to Herbert out to Mildmay to meet the train this afternoon. He is going to the Toronto Junction Show & then home " 12 Choring this morning and was at McKay's this afternoon. Then drove https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41ab6e8c92ea3eed040c22a8d79e1ea1.pdf 21f7821ac48228eb958bfe10abcd536f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec to John Weishar's {Weishuhn} and bought a driving horse (Billy) for $160.00. Four years old " 13 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning. Rev Mr of Harriston preached. " 14 A Cold stormy day. Have been choring all day " 15 A stormy day, have been choring and loading up a load of chop. " 16 Went to town with a load of chop this morning & was choring & drawing around pea straw for the sheep this afternoon " 17 Have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore to see Grampa & Grandma this evening. Town line pretty bad " 18 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon. Mother, Aunt Annie & the children went to town too this afternoon they took Jess & the cutter " 19 Choring, and went to town this afternoon for a load of chop " 29 Mother, the children & I went to church this morning. Mr Cameron of Luckno addressed the Laymen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ccbb99d814013d23fe7e7e930e58ada.pdf 1a2bc3e0494809f92e76061adf3ec773 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 21 Have been choring all day mother plucked nine roosters this morning " 22 Have been choring & cleaning peas & oats & filling up some chop. a very stormy day " 23 Choring this morning & went to town this afternoon with some chop & a few bags of oats & two bags of peas for sale oats <15c per bu Peas 1.50 Mother, Aunt Annie, and the children were at the school this afternoon The Children were having an entertainment & Christmas tree " 24 Have been choring all day and went to meet Jean (Mrs A Stewert) on the night train at Teeswater, it was 12-30 before it arrived. Annie meet Bessie on the Eleven train this morning at Mildmay " 25 We had a Christmas tree this morning for the children and we all drove to Belmore in the sleigh this afternoon and took dinner at the Manse. Mr & Mrs Inglis Scott & his wife, Jean, Bessie, Annie https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db6b32de84166066e3cb250e0924592a.pdf 2c59327e54d25672e9b16b14df526dcc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec Elizabeth, the children & myself were all there " 26 Have been choring all day. 10 b{e}low zero this morning " 27 Annie & I went to church this Morning Roads heavy & stormy " 28 Choring. Tommy Arkell was helping me this afternoon. Leslie Walker spent the evening here Annie, Bessie, & my self went to hear Joseph Gibson speak on temperance in the Town Hall. He gave a splendid address " 29 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon, but did not get it home with me. " 30 Attended Annual School Meeting this morning. Choring this afternoon & Elizabeth & I attended Local Option meeting in Knox church this evening " 31 Took a load of chop to town this morning & brought a load home. Choring this afternoon a fine winter day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1559b6bcffb410a8de0bb50d0774815d.pdf 8a0201466c7293d4bd010e1dc5f9d6a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan 1st Mother & I spent the afternoon at Belmore with Granpa & Grandma arrived there at One O'clock for dinner Scott & Agnes & baby & Alex & Agnes were there also We had tea about Five arriving home about Seven " 2 Tommy Arkell has been helping me to day. We have been choring & filling up chop. Cleaning out pig pens etc. A very stormy day " 3 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning Dr Abraham of Toronto preached a temperance sermon It was <u>good</u> A very fine day " 4 Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon & one home. Local Option has been sustained by 14 majority in Teeswater to-day. A very fine day " 5 Have been choring. Mr Walker came down for a while this morning. Mother & I attended prayer Meeting in the church this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7669b2b1d9bad0e11270e0ca732f4ea0.pdf dc5dfa0251ec12c77bc37c95ae064abf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 6th Choring this morning & dressing a lamb. Mr Walker returned oats that he borrowed. Went to town this afternoon for a load of chop. Has been raining a little most of the day " 7 Have been choring all day. It has been very windy all day " 8 Have been choring Alf Ellebrinn{Illerbrun} came at noon to-day & is drawing out manure " 9 Alf drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this evening. " 10 Aunt Annie, the children & I went to church this morning " 1 I took pigs to town this morning 4 weighed 1120 lbs @ 7.30. took Arkell's ram home this afternoon. Alf has been drawing out manure " 12 Alfred drawing out 11 loads of Manure I went to town this morning for the Pig the butcher killed for us. choring this afternoon " 13 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & cutting up pig https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a663edb55d3af1752b5b94cbdae0e58e.pdf b42bcb362d282af7534371140c7bf0f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan Mother, Aunt Annie, & <s>the Children</s> Helen went to the Missionary meeting this afternoon. Foster Moffat called to see the cattle " 14 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring " 15 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar Levi & Israel Orr dehorned 21 head of cattle for me this afternoon " 16 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar " 17 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning " 18 Mother & I were at town this afternoon. Mother visited Mrs Donohue & I attended annual meeting in church " 19 Have been choring all day Mother & I spent the evening at Andrew McPhersons on Con 6 " 20 Choring & filling up grain for chop this morning & Mother & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/447cb92cbc962d8a4ebfd56b0232cfb6.pdf 2e7be72cd15b39f4417687a95fe79d2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan drove over to Belmore this afternoon to see Granpa & Grandma " 21st Choring & Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Meeting in the church this evening " 22nd Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon while away Frank Beningisner {Beingessner} & Peter Martin called to see us " 23 Have been choring all day Scott Inglis & Agnes came over this afternoon " 24 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning " 25 Have been choring Mother & I attended Teachers study Class in church this evening " 26 Have been choring Jos Lambartus V.S. was here this afternoon attending a sick cow. Aunt Annie went to Farmers Institute Meeting this afternoon with Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong " 27 Choring all day. Aunt Annie the Children & Mother & I took tea at Mr Walkers this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f57421d621e9e520490fff7a257374d.pdf a0b05ab5e5bf921849ca764aedbd43fd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan 28th Choring & took load of chop to town this afternoon. A very cold day " 29 Have been choring all day " 30 Chring Alf Ellebrin{Illerbrun} was here & paid for 9 months $234.00 " 31 Mother, the Children & I went to Church this morning Feb <s>3</s>1 Have been choring all day A cold east wind most of the day " 2 Choring. Have not been feeling very well, did not do very much " 3 Choring. cleaning out Pig pens etc. Mt & Mrs Jas Button took tea with us & spent the evening. The train arrived at Teeswater this evening the first for two days " 4 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 5 Have been Choring all morning and sleeping & reading this afternoon as I have not been very well. Has been raining nearly all afternoon " 6 Have been choring. Colder to-day " 7 Aunt Annie, the children & I were at church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6406da1b20005f615ce5dedb6197aeb5.pdf 66c210536dcb82e69e21ea83e76cae1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 8 Have been choring & Mother & I attended Sunday School Teachers meeting in church this evening " 9 Choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening & attended the Literary Meeting there. " 9 Choring & Mother, Aunt Annie & the Children attended the Womans' Missionary Meeting in the church. " 11 Choring & was at Alf Shafbush's Sale this afternoon. Foster Moffat took dinner with us. " 12 Choring all day Mr & Mrs Jos Walker took tea with us & spent the evening " 13 Took 12 head of Cattle to town this Morning @ 7.1/4 c per lb. Foster Moffat was the buyer. Mother, Helen & I went to church this afternoon & Mother and Helen attended Mission Band " 14 Mother & I were at church this morning Communion Sunday " 15 Alfred Illebrin {Illerbrun} started to work for the summer. We were choring & Alf splitting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6dc3a5d1febd43aff424ad81b9ef4ec.pdf 29d77380c13bcb1c90f3477298df67ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb wood. Mt & Mrs Inglis spent the afternoon here " 16 Choring & splitting wood. <s>Mother &</s> I went to town this afternoon with a <s>"17</s> load of chop. Wm Moffat brought the bull over " 17 Finished splitting wood & Mother & I went to town this afternoon & <s>18</s> Alfred was cutting circular wood in bush 18 We were choring & cutting wood in bush " 19 Cutting wood this morning & Uncle William Scott from Seaforth & Scott Inglis came over this afternoon We drove up to Arkell's to see the sheep & to Wm Hendersons to seea horse but did not buy at either places " 20 Choring this morning & Alf cutting wood & I went to town for a load of chop this afternoon " 21 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this Morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fe69a3a6f2c5112cf64a242a0634a7a.pdf f5bfb6cc065c5ac74e7abddcf636cb7c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 22 We were choring & Alf drew home some wood from the bush. I drove over to John Wishar's this morning and Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Class in the church this evening " 23 It has been raining nearly all day we have been choring & cleaning up seed oats " 24 We have been working in the bush to day " 25 Choring this morning & I went to see Alex Camerons farm this afternoon & brought home the seed Corn. Eddie McCullough brought down two pigs that I bought on Monday " 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & Mother & I drove over to Belmore this afternoon & took tea at the mance {manse} " 27 Have been choring & working in the bush " 28 Have been sick in bed all day and all stayed at home from church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/057fd49fdb14d744de7062a66238de05.pdf a36ecb957a47c654ac3c885a9be69195 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 March 1st <s>Feb 28</s> Alfred choring al day I have not done very much but am better Mother spent the afternoon at Mrs Walkers Quilting I went up for a while in the evening " 2 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were choring & filling up another load this afternoon Annie drove to Mildmay this morning & took train for Walkerton. Arrived home again a little after Five O'clock this evening " 3 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were working in the bush this afternoon " 4 I went to town this morning to get my horse shod etc & we were drawing home circular wood this afternoon " 5 Drawing home wood this morning & I went to John Haines's sale this afternoon, bought a sow & ten pigs a week old " 6 We were choring this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/253d1896a26eb6108399abe269b6c479.pdf 8ca3d20a3fd1452dbdb4e51edb605116 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Alfred went out to Haines's for the pigs this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to town this afternoon " 7 Mother, the children & I were at church this morning " 8 Went to town with pigs this morning & we were both hauling out manure this afternoon. Mr McKay of Walkerton called this afternoon and Alex Massel came for his buggy " 9 We have been drawing out Manure all day Very fine weather " 10 Alfred has been drawing out manure I have been choring and took Mother in to the missionary meeting " 11 Alfred drawing out manure this Morning & took a load of logs to town this afternoon. I was clipping Charlie this afternoon. Cliff Walker took tea with us this evening " 12 Mother & I attended funeral of Mrs John Darling this morning Mother & Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f75ad53be14fd3ba9f63ee463b5aee90.pdf c4288fac182ef576385d260d0eeef3f1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Mar took diner at Mr Inglis's. I had mine at Shielfield. Drove over to the manse, we both had lunch there & reached home about 7 O'clock Alfred has been drawing logs to town " 13 Alfred took load of logs to town this morning & we were choring, fencing around yard etc this afternoon " 14 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I were at church this morning & Mother & I went this evening. A beautiful day " 15 We were choring this morning & cleaning out loose pens this afternoon. Mother & I spent the evening at Mr Jos Walkers " 16 Alfred finished cleaning out this morning & I went to town. We were drawing wood out of bush this afternoon " 17 Alf drawing wood out of bush this morning & took load of chop to town this afternoon I was choring this Morning & Mother & I visited at the Manse Belmore this afternoon to see the baby https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46995162a7a9e82bfe08bb715cfcd170.pdf b42ff6cd9440eba037bdee61490a570e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar boy which arrived there at one o'clock to-day " 18 Alfred choring this morning & I drove Annie to Mildmay to take train for Walkerton We were working in the bush this afternoon " 19 Have been working in the bush Mother drove over to Mildmay this afternoon for Aunt Annie. " 20 Have been choring & filling up chop Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 21 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning. Mr Bradley was not very well there was no church this evening " 22 Have been choring & cleaning up seed oats Alfred went to town this morning with a load of chop " 23 Have been working in the bush all day. The children went back with us this afternoon " 24 We have been skidding circular logs for wood. Mother, Helen & I attended meeting in the church addressed by Miss Carson of Sir Christopher Home Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b79e9314954f110e6b88306a1248f0a.pdf 8e9bcde41859789143859338b50b2b80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 25 Has been raining & snowing this morning we have been choring Alf took a load of chop to town this afternoon & I have been fixing up a place for hens in the barn " 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & I took mother over to Belmore this afternoon " 27 Have been working in the bush this Morning & Enoch Erb was sawing wood for us from three o'clock this afternoon. G. B. Armstrong Roy Button, Eugene Kuntz & Alex Massel were helping us " 28 Aunt Annie the Children & I went to church this morning . Chas McDonald preached, Mr Bradley is sick " 29 Alfred has been choring all day. I took a load of pigs to town this morning & went to Mrs Martin's sale this afternoon It has been a stormy day " 30 Alfred & I took two loads of logs to town this morning & Alf took another load in this afternoon & I took a can of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57042f14b3bf912b76425fdca7945ea2.pdf 44d3aa12415501f4fbe042876f7460ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar Cream in. several inches of snow fell last night " 31 We have been choring this morning & Enoch Erb was cutting wood for us with the circular saw G. B. Armstring Roy Button & Alex Massel was helping us April 1st Alfred has been helping Mr Walker cut wood all day. I have been choring & drawing home wood " 2 Alfred helping Mr Walker cut wood this morning & choring this afternoob I have not been well all day " 3 I have been in bed all day. Mother came home from Belmore this morning. her father brought her. Alf has been choring & splitting wood " 4 We all staid at home to-day " 5 Alf choring & took a can of cream to town this evening. Lottie Thornton came out with him 6:7:8. Alf choring & splitting wood " 9 Alf helping G.B. Armstrong to saw wood this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/329b2372531696f955d2f91006b398cf.pdf 401820831d7da747a516a6d617148ceb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 April 10 Alfred went home sick this morning. Herbert took his place helping G. B. Armstrong cut wood until noon " 11 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning " 12 We have been choring & cleaning seed oats. I went to town for Miss Thornton this morning " 13 Splitting & piling wood this morning. Alf took seed oats to J. D. Little, J J Reed & W. Marshall and brought home a load of lumber I was harrowing Lucern field & started to plough took Miss Thornton to town this evening " 14 We were both ploughing and I took can of cream to station this evng " 15 We were ploughing I went to town this morning. Mother & Helen have been sick in bed all week " 16 We have been ploughing 17 i took plough to town this morning to get repaired We were https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5cad5209a7bbe93823b7541d93eea946.pdf f64d19d8219115d16b8f7bd24eeb5b37 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April ploughing this afternoon. Granpa and Granma Inglis drove over this morning to see Mother " 18 I went to church alone this morning " 19 I took load of Chop to town this morning & took Charlie with me. Have sold him to Robt French. Alf ploughing this morning & we were picking stones this afternoon " 20 Alfred harrowing & cultivating I have been choring " 21 Alf sowing oats & harrowing I have been choring this morning & drove to Holyrood to see a grass farm this afternoon Had Mr Jas Button's horse " 22 Alf Harrowing & Cultivating I have been choring & fixing fences " 23 Alf Harrowing & sowing Barley I have been choring & splitting wood Y. P McDonald came for some seed oats this evening " 24 Alf sowing Barley & rooling I have been choring & raking corn stubble https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dcf54a047142ddbb8cca25da13ad014c.pdf b0e7d4d74882acad7ab8ce6ccf87d6d9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 25th Mother & I went to church this Morning and it was very hot " 26 Alfred Cultivating I have been choring " 27 Alfred Cultivating & harrowing I went to town this afternoon with Cream and brought home 2 bu of seed corn and rasberry bushes & 2 plum trees " 28 Alfred sowing oats I have been choring & planting berry bushes " 29 Alfred sowing & harrowing I have been choring & digging garden " 30 We have both been ploughing May 1 We were ploughing this Morning & Alf was harrowing and sowing oats this Afternoon " 2 Aunt Annie , Helen & I were at Church this morning " Alfred Harrowing Cultivating & ploughing. I have been choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 4.5.6: 7: 8 Busy seeding " 9 Aunt Annie & I were at church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f75de3ce16d3d8bd6c8820239826413b.pdf 87d447b6906cff7fb92029b9a44e0f55 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 10 Mother Herbert & I went to Walkerton this morning. Alfred taking potatoes out of pit & took 22 bags to town this afternoon " 11 Alfred ploughing & I went to Andrew Armstrongs sale this afternoon " 12 We were choring & marking cattle this morning & took 19 head out to Jos Doyle's to pasture for the summer We got caught in a very heavy thunder storm on our way home " 13 Finished seeding. Henry Arkell got a load of Lucern Hay from us for $20.00 " 14 Alfred ploughing Mangel ground I have been choring & planting some potatoes. Mother Aunt Annie & the Children visited at the Belmore Manse this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7f698394ab205147465831ff5e57238.pdf b359e27644be1a78b56dd655b2baff57 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 20 to 24 Ploughing sod field next bush for Corn. John Weaver started to work May 24th @ 75c per day " 25 Alfred disking & John piling wood. Annie & I attended Mr Henry McKay's funeral this afternoon " 26. 27. 28. 29 Sowing Corn, harrowing, rooling Picking stones etc. Mother & the children drove to Belmore this afternoon (29th) " 30 Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 31 Alfred & I took 20 pigs to town this morning @ 9 1/2 per lb, The men were picking stones this afternoon June 1 Men picking stones. I have been rooling " 2 Men drawing out Manure & I have been rooling " 3 Men drawing out Manure I have been fixing wind Mill etc https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8640f47c4eac84ebfa858b1a7851dea.pdf b00632883d981da09870b23668a1072c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June this morning & we went to the Pic-nic in Arkell's orchard this afternoon. " 4 Men drawing out manure & I was helping them to load this Morning Alfred went to Carl Dickinson's raising this afternoon. John finished drawing out manure & I was rooling " 5 We were planting potatoes to-day & Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 6 Mother, Herbert & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon. " 7 Alfred has been harrowing the corn We had a heavy rain this afternoon I have been mowing the lawn " 8 I have been mowing lawn this morning Jos Doyle was here for dinner Also Mrs Jos Walker. The following ladies were here this afternoon at a quilting for the church Mrs T. Goodfellow Mrs J Dickinson, Mrs Robt McKee https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc24c435a870b9b1337f141eb4d741da.pdf 1b7f5251bb887d515366f179e58253ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 June Mrs Alex McKague Mrs W. H. Roane Mrs W. McEvers, Mrs H. McDonald Mrs Jas Button, Mrs Thos Arkell, Mrs Jos Walker, Mrs G.B. Armstrong, Mrs Robt McCullough & Maggie. Alfred has been ploughing root ground. " 9 I have been digging in garden Alfred ploughing this morning & was at Jas McDonalds barn raising this afternoon " 10 Alf picking stones, harrowing, rooling, & sowing corn, took Mr Button's drill home this afternoon. I have been working in garden this morning and mother, Herbert & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 11 Alf Cultivating root ground this morning & scuffling corn this afternoon. I started to shear sheep this morning but they were too wet. " 12 Alf scuffling this morning & raking roots off the corn field this afternoon I was hoeing corn this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf57ab6d34fd764a29fe73599d61101f.pdf c22214d13d2fa8f30d3348f56b2a0bee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Home Helpers Mrs Roy McKee - 5 Envelopes. Mrs L. Roane - 5 " " " Mrs J. Dickinson - 5 " " " Miss. E. Armstrong - 5 " " " Gal. 5: 22. The fruit of the Spirit is (1). <u>love</u> (2). <u>joy</u> (3). <u>peace</u> (4). <u>long-suffering</u> (5). <u>gentleness</u> (6). <u>goodness</u> (7). <u>faith</u> (8). <u>meekness</u> (9). <u>temperance</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f452c8db19f4b48506d2ef9b73a89d8e.pdf 9bce2cf2a0687454169c7f05878db830 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Pimples Take one cupful of boiling <u>soft</u> water and into this mix Epsom salts until no more will dissolve in the water. Let cool and bottle. Put some of this liquid on the face before going to bed. Pie. Paste. Sift together flour - a little baking powder and Salt. Into a mixing bowl put the cold shortening & pour over it one half the quantity of boiling water. Beat to the Consistency of cream. Mix this into the sifted flour. Let stand on ice overnight. Date. Pie. Date Filling: 1½ cups pitted dates cut fine and boiled in half cup water until soft. Cool. add a few grains of salt & sweeten to taste. Then add ½ teaspoon lemon juice. Fill pie-crust. put on top and bake in hot oven. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/adccfd30e1129d2bb7c9f1d929c36f6b.pdf 9aaa6ebe33659b93cd1470a19350a1ea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Date Custard Pie Use the fore-going filling and place in an unbaked pie-crust. Then pour over this one cup sweet milk, two egg-yolks one tablespoon sugar and a pinch of salt all mixed well. Place in a hot oven for ten minutes. Then cook more slowly until done. Cool and before using cover with a sweetened & flavoured whipped cream. Honey Vinegar Water - 1 gal. Honey - 2 lbs. Good Vinegar plant may be added or it will soon form. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Henry Arkell Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Henry Arkell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-1915 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Bruce County, Culross Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Henry Arkell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-1915 Type The nature or genre of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Bruce County, Culross Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 19, 1908 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Cover - Students MSS Book]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Inside front cover - blank]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Diary Vol II unn/25 unn/25</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <pre> A2007.066.031 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[blank page]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Sept 19th I took Herbert to meet the tram at Mildmay this morning. I attended meeting of Agriculture Society this afternoon. Geo has been away all day</p> <p>20 Lizzie &amp; I were at church this morning Miss Rattie came home with us. We all went up to the school house this afternoon to hear Miss Rattie's address I drove her after Sunday School</p> <p>21 George was at McCulloughs thrashing I have been choring</p> <p>22 Geo at Wm Armstrong's thrashing I took some wheat to town and brought home some lumber</p> <p>23 Geo &amp; I have been laying tiles and filling in ditch</p> <p>24 Geo has been at Geo Armstrong thrashing. I finished ditch this morning and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>25 Geo at Geo Armstrong's thrashing until noon we were taking up potatoes this afternoon I took two rams up to Peter Arkell &amp; Sons this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov</p> <p>3 Geo ploughing. I have been choring &amp; fixing stable for loose cattle. A heifer choaked on an apple this afternoon and we had to send for J. {Colorn?} V. S.</p> <p>4 The ground is white with snow this morning. We have been getting the cattle in loose Geo was ploughing this afternoon &amp; Lizzie and I went to Teeswater</p> <p>5 Geo ploughing. Jas Donaldson came for a ram lamb &amp; John Aitken bought one too &amp; was here for dinner. Agnes &amp; Jean Inglis, Mrs E Lucis &amp; Miss J Ritchie were here this afternoon &amp; for tea</p> <p>6 We were choring &amp; filling up a load of chop this morning. Geo was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I took a load of chop to town</p> <p>7 Geo ploughing. I have been choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon Mr John Gordon was buried this afternoon</p> <p>8 Annie &amp; went to church this morning Annie stand in &amp; I went in for her this evening</p> <p>9 Thanksgiving, Geo plough I have</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Nov been choring this morning &amp; ploughing this afternoon. John &amp; Jean Inglis came over this afternoon &amp; they &amp; Annie &amp; I went in to hear Mr Bengaugh in the Presbyterian church</p> <p>10 Geo ploughing I went to town this morning &amp; was ploughing this afternoon. John Aitken came for his lamb this morning</p> <p>11 We were bedding sheep from this morning and ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>12 Annie &amp; were at town this morning and brought Helen home a high-chair Geo was drawing out manure I have been setting hurdles in sheep yard &amp; getting in sheep this afternoon</p> <p>13 Geo drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; cutting wood Ballagh came for his lamb</p> <p>14 We were drawing in straw this morning &amp; Liz I went to town this afternoon. Geo was drawing out manure this afternoon</p> <p>15 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning there were a few had their cutters out</p> <p>16 Have been choring &amp; was over to see Mr Buttons lambs this morning. Walter Jenson's started to work this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov I was at John Hill's sale this afternoon with the cutter</p> <p>17 Walter &amp; Geo have been drawing in pea straw to the sheep barn this morning and I went to see Angus McKenzie about cutting straw. The men were cutting wood this afternoon &amp; Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove over to Shielfield</p> <p>18 Geo went to town this morning with a load of chop. Walter &amp; I have been choring and this afternoon we have been bording up the end of sheep pen. Andrew Dutsler came for Geo this evening.</p> <p>19 Walter &amp; I have been choring &amp; making sheep rack, fixing pens etc.</p> <p>20 We have been ploughing sod, the weather is quite warm, almost like spring. Heifer Freshened</p> <p>21 Walter ploughing, I have been choring and went to town this afternoon. Warm.</p> <p>22 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>23 We have been ploughing all-day. E. Smith bought two fat cows from me</p> <p>24 Ploughing nearly all day. Mrs &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. Warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 25. Walter &amp; I have been ploughing Mangol ground. It has been very warm all day. rained for a while this afternoon</p> <p>" 26. We have been ploughing all day. Very windy</p> <p>" 27. Walter has been ploughing. I have been choring this morning and Annie &amp; I have been to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 Have been choring this morning. Walter was ploughing this afternoon. I have been attending Farmers Institute this afternoon &amp; Evening. Took tea at Dr. Gillis' The delegation was Dr {Standish?} R.R. Elott &amp; Miss Yates we had good meetings</p> <p>29 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Mr Lamb came home with us &amp; I took him in this evening. Anniversery Services in Methodist Ch</p> <p>30 Walter &amp; I took two fat cows to Mildmay this morning. It has been raining nearly all day This afternoon I attended F I [Farmer's Institute] meetings in Belmore took tea at Shielfield &amp; came home sick. Thunder this afternoon</p> <p>Dec 1 Have been in bed all day. Walter choring</p> <p>" 2 Was up for a while to-day. Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon. Robt McKee was over for a while this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Dec 3. Have been up nearly all day. It has been snowing the last three days.</p> <p>.4 Walter has been choring and drawing wood into woodshed &amp; cellar. John S Inglis came over this afternoon &amp; staid for tea, he took lights {bouble} harness home with him.</p> <p>5 Walter choring. Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>6 Walter went to church this morning and out to Jas Donaldsons after church</p> <p>7th Walter choring &amp; filling up chop, I have been helping a little while to-day. Storming</p> <p>8 Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon, I was choring some</p> <p>9th I drove up to D. McDonalds to see Joe Murry about cutting straw then took Lizzie &amp; Helen for a little cutter ride meat Agnes &amp; Jean Inglis coming over, Walter &amp; I were cleaning up wheat this afternoon Smith McLean called this morning</p> <p>10 I took a load of wheat to town this morning and brought home 500 lbs of flour We were cleaning wheat this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Dec 11 I took a load of wheat to town this morning &amp; brought home 475 lbs of flour. Walter &amp; Robt McCullough have gone to Salem this evening</p> <p>12 We have been choring &amp; putting wood into celer [cellar]</p> <p>13 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>14 We have been drawing out manure from the loose cattle pen. Robt McKee brought the old ram home &amp; took his too ewes home</p> <p>15 Walter &amp; I have been drawing out manure Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon Walter went to Salem this evening to an oyster Supper Bible society collectors were here</p> <p>16 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure finished cleaning out loose cattle pens</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure this morning &amp; I drove over to the 10th to see Joe Murry. We were putting up storm doors &amp; splitting wood this afternoon</p> <p>18 We have been choring this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon, I attended club meeting this evening Mr {Klink?} from O.A.C. [Ontario Agricultural College] spoke on grain growing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19. Choring this morning, I went to see J Murry we here cutting wood this afternoon Mr Inglis Called</p> <p>20 Annie Walter, &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>21 I have been helping Lizzie pluck chickens this morning, We were drawing in wood &amp; filling up a load of chop this afternoon</p> <p>22 I went to town with load this morning and brought home chair from Toronto also coaloil {L}izzie, Helen, &amp; I drove over to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended A. N. Darling's sale</p> <p>23 Walter took load of chop to town this morning &amp; we were drawing pea straw into sheep barn this afternoon</p> <p>24 We have been cutting wood to-day Bessie came home this afternoon</p> <p>25 Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over this afternoon and spent the evening with us</p> <p>26 We have been choring &amp; putting cutting wood into furnace seller. Geo Deitzler was here this afternoon</p> <p>27 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. Storming this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I spent part of afternoon &amp; evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter.</p> <p>8th Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he &amp; I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings.</p> <p>9th Mr Lamb &amp; I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John &amp; Jean Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>10th Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>11th Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop, Lizzie, Helen &amp; I were at Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 13 We have been cutting wood today. Lizzie Annie &amp; Helen drove to town this afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter has been choring &amp; putting wood in the celler I have been away buying cattle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid went to town this afternoon</p> <p>17 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning and Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they &amp; Annie &amp; I went to church this evening Rev Mr Knowles preached anniverery services on the fiftieth anniversery</p> <p>18 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure this morning &amp; drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning &amp; was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School</p> <p>19 Walter has been choring &amp; splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at Knox church. I have been on sick list to-day</p> <p>20 Walter choring &amp; splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw &amp; filed saw this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Jan. 21st Walter chorning &amp; putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President</p> <p>" 22 . Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of school signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening</p> <p>23 Walter choring, I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>24 We all staid at home to-day</p> <p>25 Walter choring. I attended annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a member of the managing board</p> <p>26 Walter choring this morning &amp; I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon</p> <p>27 We have been drawing gravel to day Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thomas Arkell was helping us fill. It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling</p> <p>29 We were unloading gravel &amp; fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow &amp; {calf?} and 1 heifer from T. P. McDonald and 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers from Alf Rose. Snowing all day</p> <p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p> <p>Feb 1st 31st Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace &amp; went to Jas Moffat's cow this morning, Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's &amp; went to Jas Colter's sale.</p> <p>3 Have been working in root house this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie &amp; Jas Walker were down this evening</p> <p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>5 Walter choring. Cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p> <p>6 Walter choring &amp; cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car &amp; put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer</p> <p>7 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning Good wheeling</p> <p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable &amp; 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoong Wm Kirkland &amp; his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse</p> <p>" 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton</p> <p>10.11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings</p> <p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle</p> <p>18 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats &amp; Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church &amp; took tea at Mr R.E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentsol{Rintoul} of Wingham over the phone</p> <p>14. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning communion service stormy</p> <p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again</p> <p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfiel, It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning</p> <p>18 We were drawing home wood &amp; filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>19. We were choring this morning &amp; went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p> <p>20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>agricultural Soceity meeting this afternoon</p> <p>21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled</p> <p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p> <p>24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers</p> <p>25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees [see Rural Diary Archive Glossary for definition]</p> <p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home</p> <p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1st Walter drawing out manure I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning</p> <p>2nd Walter drawing out manure I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEwens sale. bought 3 ram lambs &amp; sold them again for 50ct per head more. also bought a ladder</p> <p>3rd</p> <p>4th</p> <p>5th</p> <p>6th A beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p> <p>7th Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe</p> <p>8th Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow &amp; cald and 1 heifer from T.P. McDonald and 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day</p> <p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p> <p>Feb 1st 31st Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace &amp; went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's &amp; went to Jas Colter's sale</p> <p>" 3 Have been working in root house this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie &amp; Jas Walker were down this evening</p> <p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p> <p>6 Walter choring &amp; cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car &amp; put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer</p> <p>7 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. Good wheeling.</p> <p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 13 out of our own stable &amp; 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wm Kirkland &amp; his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse</p> <p>9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton</p> <p>10.11 Spent in Toronto attending meetings</p> <p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle</p> <p>13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats &amp; Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church &amp; took tea at R. E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rintoul of Wingham over the phone</p> <p>14 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning communion service stormy</p> <p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing in pretty good again</p> <p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Waalter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield, It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran.</p> <p>18 We were drawing home wood &amp; filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>19 We were choring this morning &amp; went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p> <p>20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon</p> <p>21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning.</p> <p>22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled.</p> <p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p> <p>24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers' sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers</p> <p>25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees</p> <p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home.</p> <p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W. Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1st. Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. annie went to Walkerton this morning</p> <p>2nd. Walter dawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo Mc Ewens sale, bought 3 ram, lambs &amp; sold them again for 50￠ per head more, also bought a ladder.</p> <p>3rd</p> <p>4th</p> <p>5th</p> <p>6th - a beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p> <p>7th - Sabbath - no one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe.</p> <p>8th - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>9th - Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold.</p> <p>10th - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis &amp; Jas Darling were here for tea. G.B. Armstrong called this evening.</p> <p>11th Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time &amp; was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening.</p> <p>12th Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day</p> <p>13th The men finished cutting at noon. Mr. &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 14th We all staid at home to-day.</p> <p>" 15th I bought a hefer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G.B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr, and ordered car for shipping on Thursday morning.</p> <p>16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow. 5 heifers &amp; 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alex McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 ct per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon &amp; Jos Walker called this evening. Walter was choring &amp; drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold</p> <p>17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw &amp; hay to town to bed car. I went to town too &amp; sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5 1/2 ct per lb &amp; one heifer at 5 ct &amp; $2.00 back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers home Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes &amp; 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 ct 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 ct sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pit this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning Lizzie is laid up with neuralgia.</p> <p>22. Walter is drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning &amp; helping fill manure this afternoon</p> <p>24 Walter was drawing out manure this morning &amp; we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Lizzie is still suffering from neuralgia</p> <p>25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure</p> <p>26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon &amp; Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening</p> <p>27 Walter finished drawin out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning, with buggy.</p> <p>29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes &amp; cut down an apple tree. Annue went to town this afternoon</p> <p>30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon &amp; I went to Robson's sale</p> <p>31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>April 1st. We were working in the bush all day. Robt McCullough &amp; Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. and Robt McCullough filed the saw</p> <p>" 3 We have been choring this morning &amp; I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed.</p> <p>" 4 Annie &amp; Lizzie &amp; I went to church this Monring.</p> <p>" 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie. Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening</p> <p>6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us, Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning</p> <p>7 We have been cutting wood all day</p> <p>8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I took tea at Jas Buttons</p> <p>9 Walter drawing wood home this morning &amp; splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert &amp; Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning &amp; it is stormy &amp; cold this afternoon</p> <p>10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>11 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Mr R.E. Little. Mr Wm Little &amp; J.K. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress</p> <p>12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day</p> <p>13 Have been cleaning oats &amp; timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing the tile drain this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen and I drove to town this evening &amp; called at Thos Arkell's &amp; Thos Goodfellows</p> <p>" 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon</p> <p>" 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 19 Raining this morning, we were choring &amp; doing odd jobs, Walter was sawing wood this afternoon &amp; I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker, &amp; myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has</p> <p>" 20 I have been ploughing all day, Walter was picking stones, Lizzie, Helen &amp; I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called</p> <p>21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig fresh holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon.</p> <p>22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes</p> <p>23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie &amp; I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev. Mr McIntosh addressed meeting</p> <p>24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes</p> <p>25 Lizzie. Walter &amp; I went to church this Morning.</p> <p>26 I have been ploughing &amp; Walter also</p> <p>27 I was harrowing this morning &amp; Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon</p> <p>28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter &amp; I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning &amp; was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>29 We were ploughing until 11 O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder &amp; Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening &amp; reorganized the Sunday School</p> <p>May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> <p>..2 We have been cutting &amp; splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea &amp; held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th</p> <p>" 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening</p> <p>" 2 Annie &amp; I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church</p> <p>3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shaving fence posts, we were fencing this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen &amp; Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon</p> <p>6. Walter has been cultivating it has been</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>very hot. &amp; Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen &amp; Annie were at Walkerton to-day.</p> <p>7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon &amp; I have been harrowing</p> <p>8 Walter Cultivating this morning &amp; I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon.</p> <p>9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day</p> <p>10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats &amp; fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon &amp; I was ploughing.</p> <p>11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning &amp; peas this afternoon</p> <p>13 Walter Cultivating &amp; I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>May</p> <p>and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner</p> <p>14 I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing &amp; choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom</p> <p>" 15 Walter was cultivating &amp; I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing &amp; Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening</p> <p>" 16 Annie Walter &amp; I were at church this morning. Lizzie &amp; I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North</p> <p>17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon</p> <p>18 Have been picking stones this morning &amp; sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>19 Have been sowing &amp; harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees</p> <p>20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon &amp; finishing sowing &amp; harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May</p> <p>cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine</p> <p>21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon</p> <p>22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon</p> <p>23 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school this afternoon</p> <p>24th. Walter &amp; I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill</p> <p>26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to town this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman &amp; I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening.</p> <p>28 Drawing out manure</p> <p>" 29 Walter &amp; I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield &amp; to Teeswater</p> <p>" 30 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school</p> <p>" 31 Walter discing &amp; harrowing. Robt. &amp; I planting potatoes this afternoon &amp; fixing fence this Morning</p> <p>June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning &amp; was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root &amp; corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon.</p> <p>" 2 We finished mangels. Walter &amp; Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town</p> <p>" 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator</p> <p>" 4 Walter &amp; Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean &amp; Agnes Aitken drove out this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 5. Wat &amp; Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt &amp; I were picking stones &amp; we went to town this evening</p> <p>" 6 Annie &amp; I went to Church &amp; Sunday School</p> <p>" 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis &amp; Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon &amp; started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon.</p> <p>Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds &amp; turnips this morning &amp; drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening &amp; I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars</p> <p>2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper.</p> <p>Nov. 3. We were filling up Chop this morning &amp; picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop</p> <p>" 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers &amp; 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 We have been drawing in turnips &amp; mangolds all day</p> <p>..6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Henderson Aunt Gracie &amp; Miss Scott were hear for dinner &amp; Tea.</p> <p>Nov 7 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday.</p> <p>" 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's</p> <p>" 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening</p> <p>" 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening</p> <p>" 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm</p> <p>" 12 I was ploughing this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning &amp; ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram</p> <p>" 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr &amp; Mrs Kuntz came over last evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 14. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day.</p> <p>" 15 Albert &amp; I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed &amp; F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night,</p> <p>17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn</p> <p>18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon &amp; I went to town.</p> <p>" 19 Apple packers came this morning &amp; packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning &amp; bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon &amp; tea, &amp; staid all night.</p> <p>" 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples &amp; 1 of Spy's &amp; 8 pack of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 &amp; home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon</p> <p>Nov 21 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood.</p> <p>" 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening</p> <p>" 23 I have been choring &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day</p> <p>" 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring &amp; making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie &amp; Helen went up with me</p> <p>" 25, I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop &amp; 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring &amp; cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday</p> <p>" 26 Annie &amp; I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring</p> <p>" 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon &amp; evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached</p> <p>Nov 29 We were choring this morning &amp; filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon &amp; I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting</p> <p>" 30 Albert &amp; I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I was choring</p> <p>Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie &amp; I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring &amp; ploughing</p> <p>" 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon.</p> <p>" 3 We were choring this morning &amp; opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes &amp; Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughed this morning &amp; was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie &amp; I, went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 6 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town.</p> <p>" 7 We were choring &amp; drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon &amp; came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day.</p> <p>" 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay &amp; left horse there.</p> <p>" 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30.</p> <p>" 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing</p> <p>" 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon.</p> <p>" 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet.</p> <p>" 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy</p> <p>" 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good.</p> <p>" 17 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up peas this afternoon.</p> <p>" 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning &amp; we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day</p> <p>" 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning</p> <p>" 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning &amp; we were filling up chop this afternoon &amp; plucking chickens</p> <p>" 21 I took load of chop to town this morning &amp; took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen{e} Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>22 Have been choring &amp; put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house.</p> <p>23 Choring &amp; drawing straw into sheep house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train</p> <p>24 We were choring this morning &amp; Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie &amp; I went to town about 3 O'clock</p> <p>25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day</p> <p>" 26 Annie, Bessie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>" 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick</p> <p>" 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button &amp; Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon &amp; Tea</p> <p>" 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night.</p> <p>" 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1st 1910</p> <p>1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh</p> <p>2 Lizzie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For &amp; 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast</p> <p>" 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning &amp; drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind.</p> <p>5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock</p> <p>" 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable.</p> <p>" 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; Attended Club meeting this evening</p> <p>" 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as pdf 13)</p> <p>1909</p> <p>January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I spent part of the afternoon &amp; evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter.</p> <p>.8th.. Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he &amp; I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings.</p> <p>9th.. Mr Lamb and I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John &amp; Jean Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>10th Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>11th. Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I were at Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 13 We have been cutting wood to-day. Lizzie Annie &amp; Helen drove to town this afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter has been choring &amp; putting wood in the cellar. I have been away buying cattle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 14 pdf}</p> <p>bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid</p> <p>15 We have been choring &amp; cutting wood. Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>16 We were cutting wood this morning and I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>17 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning and Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they &amp; Annie &amp; I went to church this evening Rev Mr. Knowles preached anniversery services on the fiftieth anniversery</p> <p>18 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure this morning &amp; drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning &amp; was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School</p> <p>19 Walter has been choring &amp; splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at knox church. I have been on sick list to-day</p> <p>20 Walter choring &amp; splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw &amp; filed saw this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 15 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Jan 21st. Walter choring &amp; putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President.</p> <p>" 22. Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of School signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening</p> <p>" 23 Walter Choring, I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 We all staid at home to-day.</p> <p>25 Walter Choring. I attended Annual Meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a Member of the Managing board</p> <p>26 Walter choring this morning &amp; I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon</p> <p>27. We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thos Arkell was helping us fill, It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling</p> <p>29 We were unloading gravel &amp; fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 21 pdf}</p> <p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow &amp; cald and 1 heifer from J. P. McDonald and 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day</p> <p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt. McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. J. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p> <p>Feb 1st 31st. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>Feb. 1st. I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace &amp; went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter &amp; I were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's &amp; went to Jas Colter's sale.</p> <p>" 3 Have been working in root house this morning &amp; Cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie &amp; Jas Walker were down this evening</p> <p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 22 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb and Cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p> <p>..6 Walter choring &amp; cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car &amp; push in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer.</p> <p>7 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning Good wheeling</p> <p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable &amp; 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wan Kirkland &amp; his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse.</p> <p>" 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stall I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M. McNaughton</p> <p>10&amp;11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings</p> <p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin was here to see fat cattle</p> <p>13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats &amp; Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 23 pdf}</p> <p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to Church &amp; took tea at Mr R.C. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentol of Wingham over the Phone</p> <p>14. Lizzie &amp; I went to Church this morning Communion service Stormy</p> <p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again</p> <p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield. It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning</p> <p>18 We have been drawing home wood &amp; filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>19. We were choring this morning &amp; went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompsons I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p> <p>. 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 24 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon</p> <p>21st. Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to Church this morning.</p> <p>22. Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled</p> <p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p> <p>24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W. H. Webber's sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollars</p> <p>25th.. Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle. gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees</p> <p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home.</p> <p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W. Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 25 pdf}</p> <p>March 1st Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning</p> <p>2nd Walter drawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEvers sale. bought 3 ram lambs &amp; sold them again for 50 c per head more. also bought a ladder</p> <p>3rd.</p> <p>4th</p> <p>5th</p> <p>6th A Beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p> <p>7th. Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCullough's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe.</p> <p>8th. - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 26 pdf}</p> <p>9th. Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold.</p> <p>10th. - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis &amp; Jas Darling were here for tea. G. B. Armstrong called this evening.</p> <p>11th.. Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time &amp; was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening</p> <p>12th. Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day</p> <p>13th. The men finished cutting at noon. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 27 pdf}</p> <p>Mar 14th. We all staid at home to-day.</p> <p>" 15th. I bought a heifer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G. B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr., and ordered car for shipping on Thursday Morning.</p> <p>16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow, 5 heifers &amp; 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alise McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 c per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon &amp; Jos Walked called this evening. Walter was choring &amp; drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold</p> <p>17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw &amp; hay to town to bed car. I went to town too, &amp; sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5½ c per lb &amp; one heifer at 5 c &amp; $2.00 back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 28 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers home. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes &amp; 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning. 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 c 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 c sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pot this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning Lizzie is laid up with Neuralgia.</p> <p>22. Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning &amp; helping fill manure this afternoon</p> <p>24 Walter was drawing out manure this Morning &amp; we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 29 pdf}</p> <p>Lizzie is still suffereing from neuralgia</p> <p>25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure</p> <p>26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon &amp; Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening</p> <p>27 Walter finished drawing out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning, with buggy</p> <p>29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes &amp; cut down an apple tree. Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon &amp; I went to Robson's sale</p> <p>31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>April 1st We were working in the bush all day. Robt. McCullough &amp; Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 30 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. And Robt McCullough filed the saw</p> <p>" 3 We have been choring this morning &amp; I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed.</p> <p>" 4 Annie &amp; Lizzie &amp; I went to church this Morning</p> <p>" 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening</p> <p>6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us. Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning</p> <p>7 We have been cutting wood all day</p> <p>8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 31 pdf}</p> <p>Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I took tea at Jas Buttons</p> <p>9 Walter drawing wood home this morning &amp; splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert &amp; Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning &amp; it is stormy &amp; cold this afternoon</p> <p>10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>11 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Mr R.C. Little. Mr Wm Little &amp; J.R. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress</p> <p>12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day</p> <p>13 Have been cleaning oats &amp; timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing tile drain this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 32 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to town this evening &amp; called at Thos Arkell's &amp; Thos Goodfellows</p> <p>" 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon</p> <p>" 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 19 Raining this morning, we were choring &amp; doing odd jobs. Walter was sawing wood this afternoon &amp; I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker &amp; myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has</p> <p>" 20 I have been ploughing all day. Walter was picking stones. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called</p> <p>21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig post holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 33 pdf}</p> <p>April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon</p> <p>22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes</p> <p>23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie &amp; I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev Mr McIntosh addressed meeting</p> <p>24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes</p> <p>25 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this Morning</p> <p>26 I have been ploughing &amp; Walter also</p> <p>27 I was harrowing this morning &amp; Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon</p> <p>28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter &amp; I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning &amp; was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>29 We were ploughing until 11O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 34 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder &amp; Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening &amp; reorganized the Sunday School</p> <p>May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> <p>" 2 We have been cutting &amp; splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea &amp; held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th</p> <p>" 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening</p> <p>" 2 Annie &amp; I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church</p> <p>3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shewing fence posts, we were fenching this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen &amp; Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon</p> <p>6. Walter has been cultivating it has been</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 35 pdf}</p> <p>very hot. &amp; Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen &amp; Annie were at Walkerton to-day.</p> <p>7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon &amp; I have been harrowing</p> <p>8 Walter Cultivating this morning &amp; I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon.</p> <p>9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day</p> <p>10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats &amp; fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon &amp; I was ploughing.</p> <p>11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning &amp; peas this afternoon</p> <p>13 Walter Cultivating &amp; I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 36 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>May</p> <p>and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner</p> <p>14 I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing &amp; choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom</p> <p>" 15 Walter was cultivating &amp; I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing &amp; Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening</p> <p>" 16 Annie Walter &amp; I were at church this morning. Lizzie &amp; I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North</p> <p>17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon</p> <p>18 Have been picking stones this morning &amp; sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>19 Have been sowing &amp; harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees</p> <p>20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon &amp; finishing sowing &amp; harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 37 pdf}</p> <p>May</p> <p>cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine</p> <p>21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon</p> <p>22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon</p> <p>23 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school this afternoon</p> <p>24th. Walter &amp; I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill</p> <p>26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to town this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 38 pdf}</p> <p>May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman &amp; I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening.</p> <p>28 Drawing out manure</p> <p>" 29 Walter &amp; I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield &amp; to Teeswater</p> <p>" 30 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school</p> <p>" 31 Walter discing &amp; harrowing. Robt. &amp; I planting potatoes this afternoon &amp; fixing fence this Morning</p> <p>June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning &amp; was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root &amp; corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon.</p> <p>" 2 We finished mangels. Walter &amp; Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town</p> <p>" 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator</p> <p>" 4 Walter &amp; Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean &amp; Agnes Aitken drove out this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(same page as 39 pdf}</p> <p>June 5. Wat &amp; Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt &amp; I were picking stones &amp; we went to town this evening</p> <p>" 6 Annie &amp; I went to Church &amp; Sunday School</p> <p>" 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis &amp; Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 41 pdf}</p> <p>July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon &amp; started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon.</p> <p>Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds &amp; turnips this morning &amp; drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening &amp; I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars</p> <p>2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper.</p> <p>Nov. 3 - We were filling up Chop this morning &amp; picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop</p> <p>" 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers &amp; 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 We have been drawing in turnips &amp; mangolds all day</p> <p>" 6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 42 pdf}</p> <p>Henderson Aunt Gracie &amp; Miss Scott were hear for dinner &amp; Tea.</p> <p>Nov 7 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday.</p> <p>" 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's</p> <p>" 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening</p> <p>" 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening</p> <p>" 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm</p> <p>" 12 I was ploughing this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning &amp; ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram</p> <p>" 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr &amp; Mrs Kuntz came over last evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 43 pdf}</p> <p>Nov 14. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day.</p> <p>" 15 Albert &amp; I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed &amp; F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night,</p> <p>17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn</p> <p>18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon &amp; I went to town.</p> <p>" 19 Apple packers came this morning &amp; packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning &amp; bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon &amp; tea, &amp; staid all night.</p> <p>" 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples &amp; 1 of Spy's &amp; 8 pack of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 44 pdf}</p> <p>pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 &amp; home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon</p> <p>Nov 21 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood.</p> <p>" 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening</p> <p>" 23 I have been choring &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day</p> <p>" 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring &amp; making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie &amp; Helen went up with me</p> <p>" 25. I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop &amp; 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring &amp; cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday</p> <p>" 26 Annie &amp; I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring</p> <p>" 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon &amp; evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 45 pdf}</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached</p> <p>Nov 29 We were choring this morning &amp; filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon &amp; I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting</p> <p>" 30 Albert &amp; I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I was choring</p> <p>Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie &amp; I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring &amp; ploughing</p> <p>" 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon.</p> <p>" 3 We were choring this morning &amp; opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes &amp; Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughed this morning &amp; was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie &amp; I, went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 46 pdf}</p> <p>Nov 6 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town.</p> <p>" 7 We were choring &amp; drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon &amp; came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day.</p> <p>" 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay &amp; left horse there.</p> <p>" 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30.</p> <p>" 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing</p> <p>" 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon.</p> <p>" 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 47 pdf}</p> <p>13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet.</p> <p>" 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy</p> <p>" 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good.</p> <p>" 17 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up peas this afternoon.</p> <p>" 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning &amp; we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day</p> <p>" 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning</p> <p>" 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning &amp; we were filling up chop this afternoon &amp; plucking chickens</p> <p>" 21 I took load of chop to town this morning &amp; took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>22 Have been choring &amp; put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house.</p> <p>23 Choring &amp; drawing straw into sheep house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 48 pdf}</p> <p>Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train</p> <p>24 We were choring this morning &amp; Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie &amp; I went to town about 3 O'clock</p> <p>25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day</p> <p>" 26 Annie, Bessie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>" 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick</p> <p>" 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button &amp; Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon &amp; Tea</p> <p>" 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night.</p> <p>" 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 49 pdf}</p> <p>January 1st 1910</p> <p>1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh</p> <p>2 Lizzie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For &amp; 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast</p> <p>" 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning &amp; drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind.</p> <p>5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock</p> <p>" 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable.</p> <p>" 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; Attended Club meeting this evening</p> <p>" 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 9 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 10 Have been choring this morning &amp; went to Family Institute meeting this afternoon. Our delegates were R.B. McLean of Kippen &amp; Mrs Woelard of Toronto We had good meetings</p> <p>" 11 Have been in town nearly all day We held a stock Judging class in Chas Thompson's stable this afternoon. John Campbell of Woodville was in attendance. We had a right good meeting. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were over this afternoon</p> <p>" 12 Choring this morning &amp; attended agricultural Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Albert took a load of Chop to town this afternoon. It has been quite mild these last few days</p> <p>" 13 Have been away all day buying cattle Have bought 12 head. Had dinner ar Foster Moffats. The day has been fine but a cold wind Forty years ago to-day a small boy was born at Morton Lodge, Guelph Ont.</p> <p>14 I have been out buying cattle bought two from Thos Goodfellow Took four lambs and five sheep in to J.J. Reed this afternoon Albert choring and splitting wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 15th Albert drawing out manure I have been Choring this morning &amp; bedding car this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Lizzie &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 17 We went to town this morning with 16 cattle shipped a load of 22 to St Anne De Bellevue I attended the Annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring. We were drawing pea straw &amp; hay to Sheep</p> <p>" 19 Albert drawing out manure and wood home Geo Moffat &amp; his son James were here for dinner and I went with them to Monhan's Sale. they were here for tea.</p> <p>" 20 Albert drawing out manure. Lizzie Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield for dinner and Mr Inglis John &amp; I went to Finleter's sale Mr Inglis bought eleven cattle.</p> <p>" 21 Albert drawing out manure and I have been choring &amp; helping to fill</p> <p>" 22 Storming hard all day. I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 23 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning. Albert went on Horse-back with Jack</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 24 Albert drawing out manure I went to see Tony Bergnesner's {Anton Beingessner} Cattle but he was not at home Lizzie &amp; Helen went with me I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 25 Albert drawing out manure. I took a load of chop to town this morning And bought 6 cattle from Tony Beignessner {Anton Beingessner} this afternoon when I came home Annie, Mother, Helen &amp; I drove to Summer Hill Farm to all on Mr P. Arkell J.J. Schumacher of Walkerton was here this afternoon to renew Fire Insurance Policy. Mr J. Currie of Wingham &amp; Mr W. Robertson of Saskatoon Sask. was here for tea &amp; remained all night.</p> <p>" 26 We were choring &amp; filling up chop this morning. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon &amp; Albert was working in the root house</p> <p>" 27 We went to Mildmay this morning to meet six cattle I bought from T Beignessner {Anton Beingessner}. Albert was drawing out manure this afternoon &amp; I have been choring</p> <p>" 28 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning &amp; Lizzie Annie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 29 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning and Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day</p> <p>" 30 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Dr. Ross of London Ont Preached Anniversery services</p> <p>" 31 I have been choring all day. Albert has been drawing out manure and wood home Lizzie &amp; I drove over to Mr Walkers this evening. Old Mrs Walker died yesterday</p> <p>Feb 1 I went to Walkerton for a load of tile Albert has been choring Jos Carter Called this evening I brought 600 3 In tiles</p> <p>" 2 Albert brought 600 3 in tiles from Walkerton Lizzie &amp; I attended Mrs Walkers funeral this afternoon</p> <p>" 3 We took 3 cattle to town this morning and have been choring this afternoon about 10 inches of snow fell last night</p> <p>" 4 I went to Walkerton for a load of tiles, the roads were very heavy. Albert Choring. I took Mrs Bush a bag of Potatoes &amp; a bag of Turnips also paid Schumacher Fire Insurance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 5th.. Albert Choring I went to twon this morning &amp; Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon. A Cold day</p> <p>" 6 Very cold to day Annue &amp; I went to Church this morning Mr Tait is sick Mr Wardrobe addressed the meeting &amp; Messrs R. E. Littlle, Wm Little &amp; Wm Ballagh opened conducted the opening exercises.</p> <p>" 7 We have been drawing feed around to the sheep. Cold &amp; storming some</p> <p>" 8 Choring this morning. I went to Toronto this afternoon by C.P.R. staid all night, at 124 Park Road.</p> <p>" 9 Visited at 40 Deleware Ave &amp; 88 Chesnut Park Road this morning &amp; Attended The Fairs &amp; Exhibition's Convention in the City Hall this afternoon &amp; Evening</p> <p>" 10 Attended meetings Morning &amp; Afternoon &amp; took Tea at 387 Indian Road this evening.</p> <p>" 11 Took morning train for home this Morning. Measured wood at school House this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 12 Have been in house reading this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon Have been repairing school door lock</p> <p>" 13 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 14 Have been choring this morning &amp; went to Fred Kroetch's sale this afternoon. Albert has been drawing out manure</p> <p>" 15 Have been choring, have not been very well. Albert has been chorin drawing out manure. Raining some this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Albert has been drawing out manure &amp; choring I went to town this morning, had dinner at Wm Moffats and went to see a mare belonging to Geo Hodgins also attended Wall's sale. Joe Kroetch came to see Jack</p> <p>" 17 We made a road to the north bush and have been cutting wood and logs</p> <p>" 18 Have been working in the bush all day, very cold yesteeday &amp; to-day</p> <p>" 19 Have been filling up crop this morning and choring. Took crop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Helen's birthday. Annie &amp; I went to church</p> <p>21 " Have been working in the bush Milder</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. 22. Annie and I drove to Archie Toltons this A. M. took dinner there and then I attended Whitehead's sale at Dunkeld</p> <p>" 23.</p> <p>The stormiest day of the winter</p> <p>" 24. Went to town this afternoon with chop. John and Agnes drive over rom Shielfield this P.M.</p> <p>" 25. A stormy east wind this morning. Rained this afternoon and still raining this evening. Mr. McNally and his brother-in-law were here for tea. Sold Jack to Mr. McNally for $170.00. Have been in bed all day. Albert doing the chores. He brought a load of wood for the furnace.</p> <p>" 27. It rained during the night. Snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>very soft. Albert went to church. All the rest at home.</p> <p>Feb. 28. Still quite mild. Will not any better. Agnes still with us. Annie drove to town this P.M. Albert's Mother and Aunt called this evening.</p> <p>Mar. 1. Snow very soft to-day and weather mild. Albert choring. Will still in bed but seems a little better this evening.</p> <p>Mar. 2. A beautiful sunshiny day. Will was up for a short time this afternoon but was not so well after going back to bed. Mrs McCulloch brought us the mail. Albert doing the chores. Went for a small load of wood in the afternoon.</p> <p>Mar. 3. Another bright sunshiny day. Annie drove Agnes home this forenoon and then came downd by Teeswater to see the Dr to get some medicine for Will.</p> <p>Mar. 4. Another fine day. Mrs. Walker visited us this afternoon.</p> <p>Mar. 5. Snow still going. Albert drove to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>this afternoon for the corn. Will somewhat better today.</p> <p>Mar. 6. Snow thawing very fast. Albert got the horse and cutter to go to church. We had a thunder-storm this afternoon but not much rain. It got colderr towards evening and there has been a high wind all night.</p> <p>" 7. A very stormy Mar. day. Bessie Button came over this afternoon. Will still keeping better but not able to be up yet</p> <p>" 8 Albert went to town with chop this afternoon. I am still confined to bed.</p> <p>" 9 Mr Inglis &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. I got up after they came and remained up until near eight o.clock.</p> <p>" 10 Mr &amp; Mrs G. B. Armstrong came down this evening. I have been up most of the day &amp; took a walk out to the barn</p> <p>" 11 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove down to McCulloghs called at Armstrongs &amp; Walkers on our way home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 12 I have been to town this afternoon the first time for over two weeks</p> <p>" 13. We all staid at home to-day. It has been storming this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 Albert &amp; Joe Misner have been cutting wood this afternoon. I did the chores this evening</p> <p>" 15 The men have been cutting wood I have been Choring: Mr Flannigan of London was here for dinner, he offered me 6-10 for 10 cattle and 6 {?} for 6. I did not sell</p> <p>" 16 The men have been cutting wood I have been choring and went to town this afternoon Annie went with me. Jas Reed was here this morning he offered me 6.00 for my cattle to lift on Saturday or 6 1/4 in 2 weeks or 6½ the first of May. I did not sell</p> <p>" 17. Men cutting wood. J.S. Inglis was here for tea. I have been choring</p> <p>" 18 Men cutting wood. I have been choring &amp; drove to Shielfield had dinner there Harry Perkins was in to see the cattle when I was away.</p> <p>" 19. Men cutting wood until noon. Louie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910</p> <p>Mar Martin came this morning for seed grain Albert &amp; I were drawing hay to sheep this afternoon &amp; Annie went to town</p> <p>" 20 We all remained at home. the roads are very bad. A beautiful spring day</p> <p>" 21 Albert choring. I took a load of chop to town this morning. Albert &amp; I were both having a sleep this afternoon. We moved the pigs from the stable to pig-pen Wurleen Scmidt {Schmidt} of Mildmay came to see the cattle he offered me 6.60 for May 1st.</p> <p>" 22 Albert was drawing wood home this morning &amp; we were chopping ice away from stable door this afternoon I was helping clean furnice pipes. J. J. Reed &amp; Mr Durnin were both here to see cattle</p> <p>" 23 Albert drawing out manure this morning and took a load of chop to town</p> <p>" 24 Albert drawing out manure this morning I took rags over to Mr McTavish to have a rag carpet made. We were cleaning up oats this afternoon Thos Arkell was here and got a bag of Potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 25 Albert away to church this morning We have been cleaning up Barly this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 We were cleaning up Barley this morning and I took a load to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 27 I went to Church this morning a fine warm day</p> <p>" 28 Albert took a load of pigs to town this morning for Eugene Kuntz and started to plough this afternoon. I have been choring and taking in Potatoes from pit.</p> <p>" 29 Albert plouging. I have been choring Mr Jas Button came over this morning for some Barley for seed. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis was here for a little while this afternoon also And Schmidt and Alex Campbell came for 5 bu more barley</p> <p>" 30 Albert ploughing. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 31 Albert ploughing. I was ploughing too this afternoon. W. J. Arkell called to see sheep</p> <p>April 1 Albert Ploughing. I took 10 bags of Potatoes to Thos Arkell &amp; got a load of wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apr. 1910 April</p> <p>then I was ploughing</p> <p>April 2 Albert &amp; I were cleaning up Barley, this morning. I took 15 bu to Mildmay this afternoon 5 to A. Schmidt &amp; 10 to Geo Schwalm, and bought 800 lbs of Oil Cake home. Albert ploughing</p> <p>" 3 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughing to Helen &amp; I went over to Mr McTavish's for carpet, this morning &amp; I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5. A very warm day. Albert and I ploughing in the forenon. Albert still plouighing in the afternoon. Left home about four o'clock and drive James Reddon out to J. Harkness to see a Roller he has for sale - came back to town and attended the quarterly meeting of the Managers of Knox church.</p> <p>" 6. Albert ploughing. Had a fall of snow in the afternoon. We then started to clean Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910</p> <p>April 13, Albert ploughing I have been harrowing &amp; picking stones</p> <p>" 14 Albert finished ploughing &amp; started to harrow. I have been picking stones. Helen &amp; I went to town this evening</p> <p>" 15 Albert rooling &amp; started to sow barley I have been rooling. It started to rain about 4 o'clock and we came in and have been cleaning up oats</p> <p>" 16 Albert finished sowing barley. I went to town this afternoon, and took Helen over to Shielfield this evening</p> <p>" 17 We all staid at home to-day. It has been raining a little all day</p> <p>" 18 Albert harrowing &amp; started to sow oats I have been choring &amp; cleaning up oats picking stones &amp; fixing fence this afternoon Alex McKague came this morning for some seed barley Eugene brought to Kettle home</p> <p>" 19 We were cleaning up oats until 9 o clock. Albert sowing until eleven when it started to rain. He has been splitting wood etc. this afternoon and I went to Walkerton for a Nurse Miss Denman</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910</p> <p>April I have been choring and went in to see the Dr this evening. Lizzie is much better this evening.</p> <p>April 26 Have been sowing oats on new ground Albert discing &amp; Harrowing Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon.</p> <p>" 27 Albert plowing Harrowing &amp; sowing peas. I have been drawing wood and harrowing. Went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 28 We finished seeding to-day and Albert started to draw out manure Dr Gillis called this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Albert cleaning out hen-house and drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon for oil meal and a new stoneboat. Lizzie and babe are daily growing stronger</p> <p>" 30 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon. Jean Inglis &amp; Aunt Gracie were here this afternoon. Lizzie is steadily gaining in strength. The son is doing well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1st Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn.</p> <p>" 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night.</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughing drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better</p> <p>" 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving</p> <p>" 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning &amp; has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr &amp; Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go</p> <p>" 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 98 pdf}</p> <p>May 1st Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn.</p> <p>" 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night.</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughing drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better</p> <p>" 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving</p> <p>" 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning &amp; has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr &amp; Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go</p> <p>" 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 8 Annie &amp; I attended Baptist Church this afternoon. Lizzie sat up in a chair for half an hour this morning and an hour this afternoon.</p> <p>" 9 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth filled. Albert has been ploughing. Mr. Inglis brought Agnes 10 And Helen over this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Albert ploughing. I took the Nurse (Miss Denmen) back to Walkerton Hospital</p> <p>" 12 Albert ploughing. I have been picking stones, sawing wood, fixing fences etc.</p> <p>" 13 Albert ploughing. I have been digging out stones this morning and Burning bush in the orchard. Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 Albert ploughing &amp; harrowing I was drawing home wood this morning &amp; cleaned up the lane. Attended Telephone meeting this afternoon</p> <p>15 Agnes Inglis &amp; I went to church this morning Mr Robertson spoke on Y. M. C. A. work</p> <p>" 16 Albert and I were picking stones all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 17. Were picking stones for a while this morning then Albert was harrowing And I went to town this afternoon to meet Bessie who came home from Toronto</p> <p>" 18 Albert harrowing this morning and drilling up for mangolds this afternoon. I have been fixing turnip sower and oth doing other small jobs this morning and attended Sunday School Institute in Knox church this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Albert drawing drills this morning and rooling this afternoon. I was picking stones this morning &amp; sowing mangolds this afternoon Annie &amp; Bessie went to Teeswater this aft. I sold W. J. Arkell 15 shearling rams this morning for $119.00 for Aug. 1st,</p> <p>" 20 Finished sowing mangolds this morning. Raining this afternoon. Fan foaled about two o'clock. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here all afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Albert ploughing. I went to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Herb &amp; his wife, then went to Teeswater. Fan's colt died this evening.</p> <p>" 22 Bessie &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 23. We have been ploughing rape ground</p> <p>" 24 Raining some, have been shelling Corn Had a Trustees meeting here this evening</p> <p>" 25 &amp; 26 Have been working corn ground. Herb &amp; Kate &amp; Bessie were at Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 27 Started to sow corn this afternoon Alice Little &amp; Clair Brink were here this afternoon Herb &amp; Annie were at Mr Davidson's funeral Thos Arkell started to shear the sheep yesterday morning</p> <p>" 28 Finished sowing corn this morning Alb went to town with load of chop. I took Herb &amp; Kate to Mildmay this afternoon they went home to St Ann's</p> <p>" 29 Bessie &amp; I were at Sunday School</p> <p>" 30 Thos Arkell finished sheep about Two o'clock Albert rooling I have been budding potatoes etc and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>"31 I have been choring &amp; planting potatoes Albert has been ploughing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"1911"</p> <p>January</p> <p>Jan 1st Annie and I attended service in Teeswater Bessie drove in with us and stayed with Alice Little while we were at church.</p> <p>Jan. 2. It rained during the night. Bert and I ploughed the road as far as Hugh McDonald's gate &amp; then rolled it. In the afternoon drove to Teeswater voting on the way. Voted for Moffat - Thompson Ballagh and Baptist (Councillors) and for Reeve - Falconer.</p> <p>Jan. 3. It is colder to-day. Choring in the morning and went to the bush for wood this P.M. Bert Armstrong called to look at a cow and directly after another man came wanting to buy a fresh cow but thought $70 rather too much to give for the Grey cow. Jean &amp; John had tea with us on their way from Teeswater. I attended a Manager's meeting in Teeswater this evening. A frosty night.</p> <p>Jan. 4. Still very frosty. Herbert has been drawing out manure. W.A. Dryden of Brooklyn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911.</p> <p>January</p> <p>and Mr Ritch of England were here for dinner. I took Bessie to the Station this afternoon she is returning to Toronto. Have been attending Directors meeting of Farmers Institute this afternoon also Trustees meeting</p> <p>5th. Has been storming all day We have been choring &amp; doing some odd jobs around the barn</p> <p>6th Bert has been away all day I have been choring. Robt Hutchison called to see Cattle</p> <p>" 7 Bert has been drawing out manure. I have been choring this morning and went to town after dinner Called at David McDonalds &amp; Alex McKague's to see about getting cattle for the judging Class in connection with the Institute on Jan 20th. Mother the Children &amp; I drove to Shielfield after I came home. We were caught in a storm &amp; had to stay all night</p> <p>" 8 We came home from Shielfield this afternoon in rain &amp; sleet.</p> <p>" 9 It has been storming most of the day. Bert &amp; I took two cows to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>January.</p> <p>this afternoon to the Butcher. Jos Walker called this afternoon</p> <p>10th Bert has been splitting wood most of the day. I was measuring wood at school house this afternoon and called to Peter Arkell &amp; sons pigs, we were also drawing some boards from the old sheep pen to the house for wood. Had Maud hitched this afternoon</p> <p>11 We have been drawing home logs for wood, have used the colt (Maud) It has been quite mild all day, thawed quite a bit last night.</p> <p>12 A beautiful day. We have been drawing logs home for wood. I was Thos Arkell's this evening getting the report of the Sunday School And at Jas Buttons attending Trustees meeting to look over list of books with Miss Ferguson</p> <p>13 My Birthday Bert took a load of logs to Formosa. Mother Helen &amp; I went to Teeswater this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911.</p> <p>January.</p> <p>14 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner Also Messrs McKenzie from Kinloss they were buying horses</p> <p>15 Mother Helen &amp; I were at church this morning Rev Mr Larkin of Seaforth preached</p> <p>16 Bert &amp; I were cutting logs this morning after we were done choring. I attended Annual meeting of the Church this afternoon &amp; Bert was choring. Baby Herbert has another tooth</p> <p>17 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Mr Duff of Blueville (Horse Buyer) was here for dinner</p> <p>18 Cutting logs this morning &amp; took a load to Formosa this afternoon Smith McLean was here to see the cattle this morning. A beautiful day</p> <p>19 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon &amp; I attended Farmers Institute Meeting Annie also attended Womans meeting</p> <p>20 Bert took load of logs to Formosa I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911.</p> <p>January</p> <p>Institute meeting. Stock judging Class in J. D. Little's stable. Gavin Barbor {Barbour) of Crosshill demonstrated on Cattle &amp; draught horses</p> <p>21 Bert went to town this morning with a load of chop. I attended Annual meeting of the Agriculture Society this afternoon was again elected President. It rained some last night but was cold and stormy this morning</p> <p>22 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning &amp; Lizzie &amp; I went this evening. Rev Gandier Principal of Knox College, preached two very fine sermons</p> <p>23 We have been choring all day &amp; cut a little wood this afternoon</p> <p>24 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt was here this morning &amp; bought 20 head of cattle @ 6 1/4 &amp; $10.00 John Currie of Wingham called this afternoon also W. J. Pomeroy both looking for horses</p> <p>25 We have been cutting &amp; drawing logs</p> <p>26 Cutting &amp; drawing logs Mother, Helen &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan I went to town this afternoon Mr Walker came down for a while this evening</p> <p>27 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this morning We were trimming cattle and splitting wood this afternoon it has been mild and foggy all day</p> <p>" 28 We took 20 cattle to Mildmay this morning Sold to Eurben {Urban} Schmidt for 504 per head over 6 1/3 lb they weighed 1344 lbs I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Annie &amp; I went to Church this Morning. A mild day, raining some.</p> <p>" 30 Storming all day we were choring &amp; splitting wood, filling chop etc</p> <p>" 31 We were cutting wood this morning &amp; I took a load of chop to town this afternoon and Bert was splitting wood</p> <p>Feb 1 We were sawing wood this morning Mr Pomeroy &amp; Mr Robt Nay were here to see Fan &amp; staid for dinner Bert was splitting wood this afternoon. I have been a little under the weather</p> <p>" 2 Storming We were grinding axes and cleaning up seed grain I went to town this</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb evening &amp; measured the wood at school hous on my way home</p> <p>" 3 We were putting wood into woodshed this morning &amp; Bert was cutting wood in the bush this afternoon. Mother the children &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 We were cleaning furnice pipes and chimney this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon I went to town this evening Albert Martin came over this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Mother Helen &amp; I went to church this Morning A fine morning but cold</p> <p>" 6 It has been storming all day we have been choring and cleaning up seed grain</p> <p>" 7 We have been cutting wood for furnace A fine day</p> <p>" 8 Cutting wood for furnace Mother Annie &amp; the children were visiting Wm Armstrong this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 We were cutting wood this morning &amp; Mother Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Bert has the horse-cutter away this evening, Visiting at his brothers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 10. We were choring this morning and cutting wood this afternoon. W. J. McNaly of Walkerton was here for supper and I sold him Fan for $207.00. Two dollars paid</p> <p>" 11 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; I took a load to Formosa this afternoon Herb has been choring &amp; splitting wood. A Fine Day.</p> <p>" 12 Annie &amp; I went to Church this Morning A very mild morning</p> <p>" 13 Bert helped Eugene Kuntz take two cattle to town this morning and took a load of chop to town this afternoon. I was choring this morning &amp; went to Mildmay this afternoon for some meat It has been mild &amp; foggy all day</p> <p>" 14 It has been very stormy all day we have been Choring &amp; cleaning up seed barley John Inglis brought a load of young people over last evening. They were Agnes &amp; Jean Adam James Agnes &amp; Annie Darling Wm &amp; Miss Darling. Bessie Hacknay Velma Cline. Geo Doig Wm Peterman</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 15 We were working in the bush this morning. Bert was choring &amp; splitting wood this afternoon. Mother, Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon Mr Goodfellow was buried to-day</p> <p>" 16 We have been cutting logs &amp; drawing them home for wood. I attended the Farmers Club meeting this evening. It is raining a little to-night.</p> <p>" 17 Has been raining most of the morning we were choring. Have been cutting saw-logs this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa I was choring this morning &amp; Annie, Jean Inglis &amp; I drove to Teeswater this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Mother Anni Helen &amp; I were at church this morning And Jean Inglis Agnes Darling &amp; I went this evening A Beautiful day.</p> <p>" 20 I took six pigs to Mildmay (M. Schmidt) this morning &amp; went to Teeswater this afternoon Mr Pomeroy &amp; Son were here this afternoon to buy Charley. Bert was choring &amp; loaded a load of logs this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 21 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa this afternoon Eugene Kuntz &amp; I went to Harry Servers sale I bought nine pigs for $32.80 A cold day</p> <p>" 22 Bert was choring this morning &amp; took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon. I went for the pigs this morning Urban Schmidt was here this afternoon &amp; I sold him ten cattle @ 5½ per lb &amp; $5.00</p> <p>" 23 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; Bert took a load to Formisa this afternoon &amp; I attended Jas Ellotts sale</p> <p>" 24 Bert was choring &amp; took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I took Jean Inglis &amp; Agnes Darling home to-day Helen went with us we got home about half past five.</p> <p>" 25 Bert has been choring &amp; splitting wood I have not been very well Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to church this afternoon Rev Mr Ross of China preached. A Beautiful day</p> <p>" 26 We all staid at home I am not able to go out on account of a coald</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>it is communion Sunday and Rev Mr Ross returned missionary from China Preached</p> <p>" 27 Bert has been choring I have been in the house all day</p> <p>" 28 Archie McDonald was here this morning for 25 bushels of barley. Mr &amp; Mrs Robert McKee spent Afternoon &amp; evening with us Bert went to Formosa for a load of sawdust.</p> <p>March 1 Bert brought a load of saw dust from Formosa this afternoon &amp; I went to town. A cold day. Bought a horse from J. Weaver</p> <p>" 2 Bert brought another load of saw dust home &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 3 I took bags up to P. Arkell &amp; Sons this morning. Bert took load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 We took ten cattle to Mildmay this morning, sold to E. Schmidt. Took dinner on our way home at Ignatz Weaver's and brought Jess home then I went to town</p> <p>" 5 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>March 6 I took Fan out to W.J. McNally's one mile east of Walkerton. Bert has been choring &amp; drawing out manure</p> <p>" 7 Mother, Helen, Herbert &amp; I, drove to Shielfield this morning &amp; got home about seven o'clock. In the afternoon John Inglis &amp; I hitched up Ned &amp; Charley and drove to J. Weavers &amp; I bought a colt using 3 yrs old for 170.00 Two heifers freshened this morning and one yesterday.</p> <p>" 8 Visited at Robt McCullough's</p> <p>" 9 We were drawing out manure And McKague called to see colt</p> <p>" 10 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; cleaning out pig pen The assessor was here this afternoon. I attended Club meeting this evening</p> <p>" 11 Were cutting wood this morning &amp; I went to town this afternoon Mr Weaver brought the mare but she was lame he agreed to take the mare back in a week if she did not get better &amp; give me his grey horse &amp; $5.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 12th Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning. Helen wore her new Velvet coat. A very fine day</p> <p>" 13 Bert drawing out manure and putting wood into celler &amp; woodshed I have been choring &amp; splitting wood. Annie drove to Walkerton this morning. Snow is going fast to-day</p> <p>" 14 Bert drawing out manure. I drove to Wm Moffat's this morning and bought a bull. I took dinner there &amp; Mrs Black road with me to Teeswater. Has been very spring like all day</p> <p>" 15 Has been snowing and blowing hard all day, we have been cleaning up seed grain</p> <p>" 16 Storming hard all day I took a load of chop to town this afternoon Bert has been splitting wood etc</p> <p>" 17 We have been drawing out manure all day. Wm Moffat brought the bull, Sold J. J. Reed 2 heifers @ 5 1/4 Wm Roane &amp; And McKague were here looking for a horse to buy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>March 18th We took two heifers to town this morning and have been drawing out Manure the rest of the day</p> <p>" 19 Annie, Helen &amp; I were at church this morning A very fine day</p> <p>" 20 I took a pig to town this morning for to be killed by the butcher. have been drawing out manure the rest of the day</p> <p>" 21 We were cutting wood in the bush this morning and I went to town this afternoon for the meat from the butchers &amp; brought two hundred weight of flour home from T. B. Aitken's. Snow is going fast to-day</p> <p>" 22 It was raining this morning I was salting meat &amp; Bert was choring We have been cutting wood in the bush this afternoon is snowing &amp; blowing this evening</p> <p>" 23 I went to town this morning &amp; Bert was drawing home logs for wood. We were cutting logs for flooring this afternoon a cold day snowing some this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>" 24 Bert took two loads of butternut logs to town to be sawed into flooring. Jas Reddon was here for dinner and put a new pump into well. Jean &amp; John Inglis drove over this afternoon Annie was at Walkerton to-day</p> <p>" 25 We have been choring splitting wood &amp; fixing pump I went to town for repaires for the pump. A fine day</p> <p>" 26 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning in the buggy Raining this evening</p> <p>" 27 Raining hard all morning We have been choring &amp; I shore the two rams. We were working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 28 We were working in the bush this morning Bert drew home some logs this afternoon &amp; I went to Chas Button's sale</p> <p>" 29 Bert brought home two loads of lumber and took 3 small Elm logs to town, he also brought the book-case out to the school. I took Mr McCullough's tile home this afternoon. Mr &amp; Mrs Walker &amp; James were in this evening</p> <p>" 30 Two or three inches of snow fell</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>April last night. We were drawing out manure all day</p> <p>March 31 Bert has been drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and took Annie in to the train this afternoon she is going to Toronto and from there to Ottawa</p> <p>April 1 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring and cut a little wood this afternoon A very cold day North Wind</p> <p>" 2 Helen &amp; I went to church this Morning in the Cutter</p> <p>" 3 We were sawing wood this morning &amp; Bert was splitting this afternoon and I was choring etc</p> <p>" 4 Nicholas Ault &amp; Son started to cut wood this morning about 9 o'clock it rained this afternoon so they went home Bert chored this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Bert choring this morning and I churning I went to town this afternoon and Bert was cutting up old boards from the Sheep pen. It was raining most of the morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>. April 6 Bert &amp; I were sawing wood for a while this morning. Bert went to town this afternoon for a load of chop Robt McKee was here and bought a heifer. It has been raining hard nearly all afternoon (Mildmay show)</p> <p>" 7 Bert has been at Walkers all day helping to cut wood I went to Mildmay this afternoon for 20 lbs of Oil Cake</p> <p>" 8 We have been choring churning etc this morning. Bert took cow to Robt McKee's &amp; was splitting wood this afternoon I went to town. J. Scott Inglis was here for tea &amp; bought Queen for $200 &amp; took her home with him</p> <p>" 9 We all staid at home to-day</p> <p>" 10 Bert took 9 pigs to town this Morning I was choring &amp; churning and we were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 We were cutting wood this morning &amp; Bert was splitting this afternoon I went to town &amp; attended Mr Wardrobe's funeral Mr Inglis was here for dinner &amp; went to the funeral. The men are here cutting wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>April 12 We finished cutting &amp; splitting up the wood at the house</p> <p>" 13 We were picking stones off the Meadow this morning &amp; it has been raining all afternoon We were making a double-tree and whiffletrees. Mrs Walker was in for a little while this evening</p> <p>" 14 Good Friday Bert away all day I have been choring &amp; started to plough on the new ground this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Herbert has been ploughing I have been choring, cleaning, etc &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 I went to church this morning. The ground was white with snow this Morning &amp; snowing hard</p> <p>" 17 Bert ploughing the men are here cutting wood. I have been choring &amp; plouighing corn stubble this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 We have been ploughing all day</p> <p>" 19 Bert ploughing. Helen &amp; I went to town this forenoon ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Have been ploughing Jean Inglis</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mary Sanderson &amp; Leta were here for dinner</p> <p>" 21 Herbert's birthday, (one year old) We have been ploughing</p> <p>" 22 I went to town this forenoon Bert ploughing</p> <p>" 23 Helen &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 24 Bert went to town this morning for some chop and a new plough (Crown Gang)</p> <p>" 25 Bert ploughing I have been harrowing</p> <p>" 26 We started to sow oats to-day</p> <p>" 27 Sowing Barley Durnuin {Durnin} &amp; Nickleson of Lucknow were here looking for cattle</p> <p>" 28 Sowing oats I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Rooling &amp; harrowing it has been very warm these last few days</p> <p>" 30 Mother the two children &amp; I were at church this morning, the first time we had the boy out to church, he was real good</p> <p>May 1 Herb was ploughing &amp; I was harrowing we had a very heavy thunder storm this afternoon. I went to town this evening for some eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 2 It is quite cold this morning and have been ploughi ng &amp; I was picking picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 3 The ground was white with snow this morning. Herb went to town this morning for chop &amp; was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I was picking stones. John &amp; Jean Inglis came over this evening</p> <p>" 4 We were ploughing &amp; Herb started to disc this afternoon. Rentol {Rintoul} of Wingham called also Geo Steel &amp; Geo Grenach Jean was making soap.</p> <p>" 5 Lizzie Helen &amp; I called to see Alice Little this morning. Mr Tait called this afternoon. Meeting in school this evening</p> <p>" 6 Mother, Jean &amp; the children drove over to Shielfield this morning and I took a cow over this afternoon</p> <p>" 7 Mother Children &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 8 I went to town this morning. Herb harrowing &amp; sowing</p> <p>" 9 I put sheep &amp; young cattle out to pasture &amp; attended Hugh McKague's funeral</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 10 We were getting Telephone poles from Thos Arkell's this morning &amp; shaving them &amp; picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Picking stones all day Jean &amp; Agnes Inglis came over this morning</p> <p>" 12 Picking stones all day &amp; went to town this evening Alice Little died this morning</p> <p>" 13 Picking stones</p> <p>" 14 I went to church this morning and to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Picking stones this morning and Mother Children &amp; I attended Alice Little's funeral</p> <p>" 16 We were picking stones this morning &amp; choring around the barn this afternoon as it was raining</p> <p>" 17 Picking stones this morning &amp; I went to town this afternoon to meet Annie she came home from Toronto Bert went in for some lumber &amp; chop has been raining most of the afternoon &amp; is thundering this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>May 18 Bert drawing out manure I have been ploughing mangold ground</p> <p>" 19 Bert drawing out manure I have been harrowing Mangold ground &amp; drawing drills Mother, Annie &amp; the Children went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Bert drawing out manure I sowed the mangolds this morning &amp; Attended meeting of Culross Agriculture Socrty {Society} this Afternoon. It has been very hot these last few days</p> <p>" 21 Mother &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 22 Bert drawing out manure and I have been digging garden etc this morning I was harrowing and he was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 23 We were both ploughing to day has been raining this evening</p> <p>" 24 We were both ploughing all day</p> <p>" 25 I finished ploughing corn ground &amp; was rooling &amp; harrowing. Bert has been away all day Church holiday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 26 We were picking stones this morning. Bert was harrowing this afternoon &amp; I have been making chicken coops</p> <p>" 27 Bert was harrowing for a while this morning &amp; then shelling corn I was at town this morning canvessing for The Culrose Agriculture Society &amp; shelling corn this afternoon A very hot day</p> <p>" 28 Mother Helen &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I at Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Have been sowing corn to-day &amp; Bert has been drawing out manure for potatoes</p> <p>" 30 We were cutting potatoes this morning &amp; planting this afternoon</p> <p>" 31 We were picking stones this morning &amp; Herb was choring this afternoon as it has been raining; Mother, Helen. Herbert &amp; I went to shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>June 1 We were picking stones this morning. Herb was harrowing new ground this afternoon &amp; I went to town with chop</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner</p> <p>2 We have been drawing out manure Y.P. McDonald was here for dinner he was taking census</p> <p>" 3 We have been drawing out Manure I went to town about four O'clock</p> <p>" 4 I went to chur Sunday school Lizzie has been sick since Friday</p> <p>" 5 Herb has been ploughing turnip ground Thos Arkell is here shearing the sheep</p> <p>" 6 Herb ploughing &amp; harrowing Tom shearing I went to town Also called at school and saw {?}</p> <p>" 7 Herb discing new land. Tom finished shearing about ten O'clock We were picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 8 Picking stones on new land</p> <p>" 9 Finished picking stones at noon Herb started to plough new land this afternoon &amp; I went to town Aults are here cutting wood.</p> <p>" 10 Herb ploughing all day. I have been ploughing this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aults finished cutting wood at noon Jess foaled this morning. It has been a very hot day</p> <p></p> <p>Aug 14. Reed threshed for us to-day from 8 A.M. until 4.30 P.M. We had helping us Tom Arkell. he left about 8. P.M. Clifford Walker Eugene Kuntz G. B. Armstrong Ellebrun {Illerbrun} Herb. went with the machine to Mr. Walker's.</p> <p>" 15 Herb at Mr. Walker's threshing. He came home about eleven o'clock and then went to town with a load of chop. Annie and Bessie went to Walkerton this morning. Mother &amp; father came over this evening. Mr. Geo. Earle of Vancouver stayed with us all night.</p> <p>" 16. A wet morning. Mr. Earle left us about 9. A.M.</p> <p>" 17. A beautiful day. Will &amp; the children</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I drove to Teeswater this morning. Herb working on the wheat. land.</p> <p>Aug. 18.</p> <p>1912</p> <p>May 4th Sowed oats for Field Crop Competition. Sibengu. Two bu per acre</p> <p>May 10th Finished seeding</p> <p>" 18 Sowing Mangolds</p> <p>" 13 Several inches of snow fell and hard frost at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>February</p> <p>Feb 1 Elizabeth &amp; I went to church this morning it was communion Sunday and was quite stormy. Alex went in with me</p> <p>" 2 Alex went in with two loads of chop to-day. I have been choring</p> <p>" 3 Alex went in for a load of chop this Morning &amp; was working in the bush this afternoon I have been choring &amp; drove to Formosa to see about sawdust this afternoon. Mother Aunt Annie the Children &amp; myself took tea and spent the evening at Mr Jas Buttons</p> <p>" 4 Alex has been in the bush all day he has the horse away to town to-night his brother Frank was here for a little while this evening I have been choring and went to town this afternoon saw J Good's cow and got a hair Cut.</p> <p>" 5 Alex &amp; I were sawing wood at the house this morning &amp; working in the bush this afternoon. A beautiful day</p> <p>" 6 Alex &amp; Roy Button were cutting down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Feb trees in the bush &amp; have been choring &amp; drew two loads of limbs home. It snowed very heavy for a while this afternoon</p> <p>" 7 It has been storming all day. Alex drew two loads of lumber home this morning &amp; was choring this afternoon I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 8 Aunt Annie, Alex, &amp; I went to church this morning. It has been storming all day</p> <p>" 9 It has been storming all day we have been choring -- Alex has been oiling harness this afternoon.</p> <p>" 10 Alex went to Formosa for a load of Sawdust this morning &amp; has been drawing limbs wood this afternoon I have been choring this morning and Will Button &amp; I went to Samual Smith's this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 I have been choring this morning and Mother &amp; I went to Belmore this afternoon I also went to see Mr Willis's cow on the 8th con of Turnbury.{Turnberry} Alex has been drawing home limb wood 13 Below Zero this morning</p> <p>" 12 Alex drawing home limb wood this</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb morning &amp; took the sleigh to town this afternoon to get repaered also took in Can of cream &amp; disc harrow to be repaired I was choring this morning &amp; went to Geo Gerslor's sale this afternoon. 24 Below this morning</p> <p>" 13 Alex went to Geo Gerslor's this morning for the calf &amp; eight little pigs. We have been cutting wood at the house this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 We were choring &amp; cutting wood this morning Alex went to town for the sleigh &amp; seed corn and took a load of chop in this afternoon I was choring</p> <p>" 15 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning Rev Mr Dobson of Fordwich preached</p> <p>" 16 I attended the funeral of Kuntz's baby this morning, bought a sow from Chas Bitstine on the way home. He brought her this afternoon &amp; she farrowed seven pigs this evening. I was at town just after dinner. We had the Sunday School in this evening Maggie &amp; Eddie McCullough, Cormach &amp; Jas Armstrong, Leslie Cliff, Mable &amp; Clive Walker Lottie &amp; Leslie McKee. Alex Massel, Bessie, Roy, Lillie &amp; Cecil Button, May Dorothy &amp; Tom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb Arkell, Louie, Alex &amp; Irean McDonald Hector King, Roy McKee, Mirtle &amp; Alex McKague</p> <p>" 17 We have been choring all day and Alex has been working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Alex has been in the bush all day I have been choring &amp; Elizabeth &amp; I went to Belmore this afternoon &amp; took tea Mr &amp; Mr Inglis. Scott &amp; Agnes &amp; Alex &amp; agnes &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Jas Darling were there. We went around by Teeswater</p> <p>" 19 I have been choring all day Elizabeth went over to see Kuntz's baby this afternoon Alex has been in the bush all day Roy Button has been helping him</p> <p>" 20 Alex has been drawing home wood from the bush all day I have been choring &amp; drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon and rented her farm for pasture for $145.00 for the symmer This is our Helen's sixth birthday. She had a little tea party ready for us when I came home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 21 Alex has been drawing home wood all day I have been choring this morning and went to Dan Grants funeral this afternoon</p> <p>" 22 Aunt Annie &amp; I were at church this Morning. A Cold stormy morning. Alex went this evening</p> <p>" 23 Alex has been choring &amp; splitting wood all day, he has gone to a Box Social in the school house on the 8th Con of Carrick this evening Mother &amp; I left for Wingham about 11.30 this morning Mother got all her upper teeth out, and we were home again sbout 4.30. It has been a very cold day 10 below Zero this morning</p> <p>" 24 We have been choring &amp; cutting wood all day A man called this morning he was buying bulls to ship West</p> <p>" 25 We were choring. Cutting Wood &amp; filling up chop this morning Alex took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 Alex went to Formosa for sawdust, this morning but did not get any, he is helping Roy Button cut wood this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Feb 27 I have been choring all day Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I took a can on{f?} cream to town this evening also took cream to Mrs Brink &amp; Mrs Eceliston</p> <p>" 28 Alex drawing home limbs from the bush I have been choring &amp; drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon, and rented her farm for $175.00 for a year, all in grass except about about 10 acres in which I am to put rape</p> <p>Mar 1 Aunt Annie Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 2 Alex &amp; I have been choring &amp; cleaning up seed grain. A very cold strong wind from the North all day. The worst wind storm in Toronto in the History of City</p> <p>" 3 Alex has been helping Roy Button cut wood all day I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon Mrs McCullough spent the afternoon here</p> <p>" 4 Alex drew to {two?} loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon took Herbert with me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb to see Dr Gillies</p> <p>5 Alex drew two loads of Sawdust from Formosa I have been choring</p> <p>6 We were choring &amp; cutting wood this morning Alex took in a load of chop this afternoon</p> <p>7 Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring. Wm Pomeroy called this afternoon Dan McKay was also here</p> <p>8 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I were at Church this morning. Alex had the horse to go home this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 We were choring this morning &amp; have been cutting logs in the bush this afternoon Had quite a heavy snow fall last night &amp; to-day</p> <p>" 10 Alex took a stick of timber to Formosa this morning to be squared &amp; a load of logs this afternoon Mother &amp; I went to Wingham this afternoon. Mother got impression for her teeth</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Mar</p> <p>11 Alex brought home 10 square of xxx shingles (B.C.) from Mildmay this morning &amp; took a load of Logs to Formosa this afternoon Scott Inglis &amp; Wife were here this afternoon</p> <p>12 Alex &amp; I worked in bush this morning &amp; Alex took load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I have been choring &amp; filing saw</p> <p>13 Alfred Ellibren &amp; Alex have been working in the bush all day Mr &amp; Mrs Robt McKee spent afternoon &amp; evening with us</p> <p>" 14 Alex took two loads &amp; logs to Formosa I have been choring Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis (Granpa &amp; Grandma) were here this afternoon. I went to town this evening</p> <p>15 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning Alex went this evening</p> <p>16 Alex took load of logs to Formosa this morning &amp; has been choring this afternoon Mother, Helen &amp; I were at Walkerton this afternoon John Wilhelm was here this morning he rented 10 acres of New land from me this summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>he puts peas in part &amp; Potatoes in the rest, straw to be left in barn. he has to work the land well &amp; pick the rooling stones &amp; gets the land free of rent.</p> <p>17 Alex took load of chop to town this morning &amp; has been drawing home wood from bush this afternoon. I have been choring, sleighing has been bad to day we had a snow storm this evening</p> <p>" 18 Alex drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Alex drawing out manure Cliff Walker has been helping</p> <p>20 Alex drawing manure Leslie Walker helping Mother &amp; Herbert drove to Belmore this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Alex &amp; Leslie finished manure to-day. I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>22 Alex &amp; I went to church this morning And Cliff Walker &amp; I left about 3.30 this afternoon. In Belmore took tea at the manse, &amp; went to Christian Endeavor Society in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Mar 23 Alex went to town with chop this morning &amp; we were choring this afternoon &amp; put up the mail box</p> <p>24 Alefred Ellebain &amp; Alex have been cutting wood all day I have been choring</p> <p>" 25 Alfred &amp; Alex were cutting wood this morning. It has been raining this afternoon &amp; Alex &amp; I have been cleaning up seed oats</p> <p>" 26 We were cleaning oats this morning &amp; Alex was choring this afternoon. Thunder &amp; Lightning last night Lightning tore up oil cloth under {prone?}</p> <p>" 27 Alex has been choring, cutting etc. I have not been able to do very much</p> <p>" 28 Alex has been choring &amp; took a pig to Teeswater this afternoon &amp; brought home some seed oats</p> <p>" 29 Mother, Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning Alex had horse to go home this afternoon</p> <p>" 30 Alex has been choring all day. It was raining, this morning.</p> <p>" 31 Alex choring &amp; was taking the roof of the old sheep pen. I took mother out to Mildmay this Morning. She &amp; Mr Gibson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914 left for Claysville Pa to attend Mrs Dr Colders funeral. I attended a Literary Meeting in Mr Jas Button's house this evening.</p> <p>April 1 It has been raining most of the day. We were cleaning seed oats this morning.</p> <p>2 Alex has been choring all day &amp; took can of cream to town this evening.</p> <p>3 Alex choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>4 Alex helping Mr Button cut wood with sawing machine they moved the machine here this afternoon W. H. Roane was here for supper &amp; I went to town this evening for oil, meats etc</p> <p>" 5 Helen, Alex &amp; I went to church this Morning Mother is in Streetsville to-day</p> <p>" 6 We have been cutting wood all day with W. H Roane's saw &amp; Fred Arkell's Engin, Roy Button, W. H. Roane, Leslie Walker, &amp; Alex were working at it. Mother came home from Streetsville to day. Mr Gibson meet her at station &amp; took her to Belmore</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>April 7 Alex splitting &amp; piling wood. The children &amp; I left this morning for Belmore going by Teeswater. We took dinner at the Manse &amp; then drove to Shielfield where we had tea &amp; then home bringing Mother with us.</p> <p>" 8 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house this morning &amp; choring this afternoon Jake Schmidt called to see the cattle this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 Alex choring &amp; splitting wood this morning &amp; was at Mr McCullough's wood bee this afternoon. I went to town this afternoon, called at Dr. Gillies's for a while</p> <p>" 10 We were choring &amp; filling up chop this morning. Alex went to town with chop this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Alex choring &amp; splitting wood. I took a cow to town Mildmay this morning that I sold to J. Schmidt.</p> <p>" 12 Mother Annie &amp; Alex went to church this Morning. I have been in bed all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 13 Alex has been choring &amp; splitting wood M. Fisher's boy was here for cement mixer this afternoon. I drove over to see Jos Kuntz &amp; went to town this evening with a can of cream</p> <p>" 14 We have been cleaning up oats &amp; splitting &amp; piling wood. Wm Sillock came this morning for seed oats. John Wilhelm started to work on the new land to-day</p> <p>" 15 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house all day I was piling wood this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Alex started to plough sod this morning I have been choring very hot.</p> <p>" 17 Alex ploughing I have been choring &amp; Mother &amp; I drove to Belmore this evening</p> <p>" 18 Alex ploughing I have been choring &amp; drove to Formosa this afternoon &amp; hired John for six months for $150.00 to start work on the 21st Went to town this evening</p> <p>" 19 Mother, Helen &amp; Alex went to church this morning It was raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>April 20 Alex &amp; I were choring this Morning &amp; Alex was ploughing this afternoon I took Punch to town this afternoon to get him shod John {Reismas?} Came this evening</p> <p>" 21 Alex was drawing rails this morning and ploughing root ground this afternoon John &amp; I were choring &amp; cleaning up seed Barley this morning John was splitting wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>" 22 Men both ploughing I have been doing the chores</p> <p>" 23 Men ploughing. T. B. Aitken's mom came for the seed Barley this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt bought two heifers from us to-day</p> <p>" 24 Men ploughing I have been choring &amp; took a can of cream to town to night</p> <p>" 25 Men did chores this morning &amp; was ploughing the rest of the day I have not been able to do very much all day Eugene Kuntz was in for a while this afternoon to settle our account.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>" 26 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; Alex went to church this morning &amp; Alex went in the evening</p> <p>" 27 Alex &amp; I took two heifers to Mildmay this morning Weight 2930 lbs @ 7 y John was choring &amp; ploughing this morning &amp; harrowing this afternoon Alex was sowing Barley Mr &amp; Mrs Bradley &amp; Miss Florence also Miss J {Perfed?}and the two Ward Children came out in the Auto a little before O'clock &amp; staid for about an hour</p> <p>28 Alex was sowing barley &amp; rooling John was harrowing</p> <p>29 It was raining this morning the men were choring &amp; cleaning Barley &amp; Alex was clipping Punch &amp; Jess they were ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 30 Men were both ploughing Mother Helen &amp; I were at Walkerton</p> <p>May 1 Alex sowing oats having been sowin O. A. C. No 72 oats for Standing field Competition John harrowing &amp; rooling. Our Mail delivery started to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 2 Alex sowing two acres of Peas and about three of oats this morning &amp; John harrowing &amp; rooling I have been choring</p> <p>" 3 Mother Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning. A very fine day</p> <p>" 4 Alex ploughing John harrowing I have been choring &amp; dressing oats for smuts</p> <p>" 5 Alex ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon John harrowing &amp; ploughing Mother &amp; I attended Mr Alex McKee's funeral this afternoon interment in Smiths Cemetery</p> <p>" 6 Alex sowing oats this morning and Cultivating this afternoon John picking stones &amp; harrowing a fine warm day</p> <p>" 7 Alex cultivating John harrowing &amp; picking stones this morning &amp; fixing fences this afternoon I went to town with a load of chop this afternoon Uncle Alex and Aunt Agnew took tea with us this evening</p> <p>" 8 Alex sowing oats John &amp; I were fixing fences and put 7 cattle across the road &amp; 23 on Mrs Orr's farm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>May 9 Alex sowing &amp; harrowing John rooling Mother, Helen &amp; I were at Walkerton</p> <p>" 10 Alex started to plough sod in front field west John ploughing mangold ground I took can of cream in this morning &amp; Lottie Thornton came out with me Rev Mr Bradley had a meeting in the school house this evening to reorganise the Sunday school. Mother, Miss Thornton, Alex &amp; I attended</p> <p>11 Men ploughing I have been rooling &amp; harrowing</p> <p>12 Men ploughing John harrowing this afternoon I took can of cream to town to night</p> <p>13 Men ploughing &amp; harrowing</p> <p>14 Alex sowing oats John harrowing Mr Bradley, Miss Flossie &amp; Miss Grenach took tea with us</p> <p>15 Alex finished sowing oats &amp; started to plough across the road John harrowing &amp; ploughing</p> <p>16 Men ploughing I drove over to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>May the Orr farm to see the cattle and from there to town and shelled the corn this morning</p> <p>17 Mother Herbert, &amp; I went to church this morning and we all went to S School this afternoon</p> <p>18 Men finished ploughing in back field to-day. Mother has been in bed sick all- day I took can of cream to town this morning</p> <p>" 19 Alex sowed 15 acres of Oats Peas and tares John has been harrowing</p> <p>" 20 Alex working mangold ground &amp; sowing them John harrowing and rooling</p> <p>" 21 The men have been picking stones I took the coalts over to Mrs Orr's farm this afternoon</p> <p>" 22 I{t} has been raining most of the morning men have been working around the barn Alex went to town with chop this afternoon &amp; brought home five bags of Potatoes from Thos Goodfellows John has been</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May drawing out manure Alex bro. Frank came this afternoon and staid for tea</p> <p>" 23 The men were picking stones and Alex was rooling this afternoon I went to town this morning and to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Bessie &amp; Miss McGregor who came from Durham</p> <p>" 24 Annie, Miss McGregor &amp; I went to church this morning and Mother, Annue, Bessie Miss McGregor, Helen, Herbert &amp; I went to Sunday School</p> <p>" 25 Men cleaning out loose pen in the stable this morning &amp; hauling out manure this afternoon. I took Miss McGregor and Bessie to Mildmay station this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 Men hauling out manure Mr Freeburn of Walkerton took dinner with us this Mother, the children &amp; I drove to Belmore &amp; Shielfield this afternoon the first ime we have seen the baby at Shielfield</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>May 27 Men haulting out manure. Mother &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> <p>" 28 Men hauling out manure this morning and ploughing this afternoon. I attended telephone meeting at Mildmay this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Men ploughing the children &amp; I drove to Teeswater to meet Aunt Jean from Streetsville who came on the 1-25 train Mr McEwen of Byron Ont. was here this morning &amp; I sold him the bull for $125.00 to be delivered at Teeswater, Sale subject to Tubercolosis test which is made in Toronto. We had a heavy rain this evening which was much needed</p> <p>" 30 Men finished ploughing the corn ground I took cream to town this morning and Mother, Aunt Jean &amp; I drove to Belmore this afternoon. Aunt Gracie arrived at Belmore this afternoon too. Has been in Claysville Pa. for nearly a year and a half</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 31 Mother, Helen &amp; I were at church this morning and we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>June 1 Men working on corn ground I have been choring and took can of cream to town this evening. Granpa &amp; Granma were here for tea</p> <p>" 2 John harrowing and Alex sowing corn Annie drove to Mildmay and took train for Walkerton was home again about 4-30 Took bull to town this morning</p> <p>" 3 Alex finished sowing corn and John started to clean up the barn yard</p> <p>" 4 Men both drawing out sheep manure for turnip ground</p> <p>5 Alex &amp; I finished cleaning up barn yard &amp; Alex ploughed little field behind barn John ploughing root ground Alex got 50 bu oats from Thos Crown's &amp; took them to the mill to be chopped I have been sowing rape etc Mother, Aunt Annie &amp; the children spend most of the day at Belmore</p> <p>" 6 Men moving fence at North bush &amp; repairing fences to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 7 Aunt Annie, Herbert &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I were at Sunday School this afternoon Very hot</p> <p>" 8 The men have been drawing out manure at Mrs Orr farm. I have been repairing fences etc</p> <p>" 9 Men still drawing out manure I started to shear sheep this morning</p> <p>" 10 Men ploughing on Mrs Orr farm I finished shearing sheep</p> <p>" 17 Men finished ploughing on Orr farm I drove over there this afternoon</p> <p>" 12 Alex sowing rape on Orr farm &amp; John harrowing Mother &amp; I drove over to Belmore this evening.</p> <p>13 Alex working at road work John finishing rooling &amp; harrowing on Orr farm Mother &amp; I were at church this afternoon</p> <p>14 Mother &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 15 Men were working at road work all-day</p> <p>" 16 We were all working at road work this morning. Alex working at turnip ground this afternoon and John scuffeling mangolds</p> <p>" 17 Alex finishing turnips &amp; John fencing "18 Men have been burning brush back at the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Men logging &amp; repairing fences I took Mother &amp; the children to the station this afternoon they went to Streetsville to visit Aunt Jean &amp; Uncle Arnold</p> <p>" 19 It has been raining nearly all morning men working in barn. I received a wire at noon to go to Toronto to Meet tho W. Davies Co on Saturday Morning Alex drove to Me to the station. I staid at Streetsville all night. Men were digging out foundation for driving shed this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Men working at driving shed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 20 and drawing gravel I went in to Toronto from Streetsville this morning. Went to W Davies Co's office from there to John Stark &amp; co office &amp; then to Birch Cliff for lunch left there about 2.30 for Union Station &amp; then out to Streetsville.</p> <p>" 21 Uncle Arnold, Aunt Jean, Mother, the children &amp; I went to church at Streetsville this morning</p> <p>" 22 Alex fencing on Orr farm &amp; John helping Eugene Kuntz at cementing. I came home from Streetsville Annie at station to meet me</p> <p>" 23 Men were drawing gravel this morning John was scuffeling the mangolds, &amp; potatoes this afternoon I have been gardening this morning &amp; drove to Mildmay for Bessie this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 It has been raining this morning Men were working in the barn and hoeing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>mangolds this afternoon. I was puttying windows this morning and cutting Lucern this afternoon</p> <p>" 25 Men hoeing mangolds and coiling hay part of the afternoon. I was mowing this morning and raking this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 Men hoeing mangolds and raking &amp; coiling hay I went to town this morning &amp; over to the Orr farm then back to town and got the horse shod</p> <p>" 27 Men hoeing mangolds this morning John scuffeling corn &amp; Alex went to town for a load of chop this afternoon Mother &amp; the children came home from Streetsville this afternoon &amp; Aunt Wilkinson came up with them I meet them at the station</p> <p>" 28 Annie, Bessie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I went to Sunday School</p> <p>" 29 Men building cement wall for driving shed this morning. This was voting day W. D. Cargill won the day over Johnston by over 300 votes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 30 Men scuffeling corn I have been mowing hay</p> <p>July 1st It has been raining this morning men working in the barn this morning &amp; they went to Formosa this afternoon Aunt Wilkinson, Mother &amp; I went to Belmore this afternoon</p> <p>" 2 We were drawing in hay yesterday morning &amp; it was raining this morning men were working at Cement wall this afternoon &amp; Alex &amp; I went to town this evening &amp; brought out an organ from Skillings for our Sunday school</p> <p>" 3 Men working at wall &amp; I took Bessie to Mildmay this morning &amp; have been raking hay this afternoon &amp; the men coiling it. Annie &amp; I went to a Garden Party in the Church Lawn this evening</p> <p>" 4 We were drawing in hay this morning &amp; building cement wall this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Mother Auntie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July at Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 6 The men &amp; I were building cement wall to-day</p> <p>7 : 8. 9. 10. 11 Alex &amp; John Hudson were working at the driving shed we raised it on Friday evening 10th. John has been scuffeling corn, mangold &amp; Potatoes &amp; hoeing corn.</p> <p>12 Auntie &amp; Aunt Annie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School except Auntie Mr Bradley, Mrs Bradley Mr McPherson &amp; Mr Jarvis visited our school this Afternoon. The rain prevented many of our scollars from attending</p> <p>" 13 Alex &amp; Mr Hudson were working at the driving shed. Mr Hudson left this evening. John was picking cherries all day Mother the children &amp; I drove to Belmore Via Teeswater took din er at Mr Inglis's and picked cherries at the mance reached home about 4-30</p> <p>" 14 Men &amp; I hoeing corn. I went to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>town this afternoon. Herbert went with me</p> <p>July 15 Alex brought a load of lumber from Beeking's mill this morning John hoeing corn this morning &amp; both hoeing this afternoon I have been mowing hay.</p> <p>" 16 Men hoeing corn this morning &amp; we were drawing in hay this afternoon</p> <p>" 17 Men working in the barn this Morning as it rained a little &amp; we were finishing haying this afternoon Mother Aunt Annie &amp; Helen were over at Mr Buttons this evening for black currents</p> <p>" 18 Men hoeing corn this morning and putting Paris Green on potatoes this afternoon. Alex away to Walkerton with the horse this afternoon Tommy Arkell working in his place I went to town for a load of chop</p> <p>19 Auntie, Helen, &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Men have been hoeing corn all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 I have been laid up with rheumatism Hoeing &amp; scuffeling corn working at driving shed &amp; finished haying Auntie &amp; mother spent one day at Belmore &amp; Scott &amp; his wife called in here next morning on their way to Teeswater</p> <p>" 26 Mother, Annie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Mother the Children &amp; I went to Sunday School &amp; called at McCullough to see how Mr McCullough was</p> <p>" 27 Alex took 14 pigs to Teeswater this morning weight 2610 lbs @ 8.85. Foster Moffat &amp; I went out to the Orr farm to see the cattle. Men hoeing turnips</p> <p>" 28 Alex cutting barley. John putting Paris Green on potatoes. The Judge was here to judge the Field crops</p> <p>" 29 Men hoeing turnips this morning &amp; stooking barley this afternoon</p> <p>" 30 I have been mowing alfalfa. Men hoeing Mangolds. Mother &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 31 Men Scuffeling corn this morning &amp; drawing in Alfalfa this afternoon Mrs Ritchie &amp; Mrs Douglas of Wroxeter came up on the train this afternoon &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis, &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs R.E. Little Spent the afternoon with us.</p> <p>Aug 1 John scuffeling corn this morning &amp; they were working at the driving shed this afteroon. I took Mrs Ritchie &amp; Mrs Douglas to the train</p> <p>" 2 Auntie, Annie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I were at Sunday School. We had a nice shower of rain this morning</p> <p>" 3 Alex &amp; I took four cattle to town this morning. Alex started to cut oats this afternoon.</p> <p>4. 5. 6. 7 Have been cutting raking &amp; coiling peas &amp; oats John was helping Mr Button draw in barley on Wednesday</p> <p>" 8 Have been cutting oats all day</p> <p>" 9. Mother, Aunt Annie the children &amp; I were at Sunday School. a very hot day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug it came a very heavy thunder storm when we were in Sunday School &amp; some hail fell. it rained heavy this evening</p> <p>" 10 Men working at driving shed this morning &amp; cutting oats this afternoon I went out to Ed Schumachers for some little pigs this morning. Herbert went with me &amp; we drove to Belmore and to Teeswater in the afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Men stooking &amp; cutting oats</p> <p>" 12 John went to Ellebrun's{Illerbrun} thrashing this afternoon Alex Cutting oats. I drove Auntie &amp; Mother in to the Missionary meeting this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914 1914</p> <p>November</p> <p>20. We have been choring &amp; drawing home and splitting wood for the furnace. Leslie &amp; James Walker called this afternoon. Snow has been falling at intervals all day. Some cutters and sleighs on road. Old kitchen whitewashed to-day. Helen - "How long till Xmas?" Mother- Five weeks Herbert -"Just five weeks? You'll see how quickly I'll learn to be good then."</p> <p>- 31 - Alex drawing home furnace wood this morning and we were choring &amp; filling up chop this afternoon. It has been snowing at times all day</p> <p>" 22 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning. It has been storming nearly all day. Rev Mr Muir who is connection with the Dominion Alliance preached this morning &amp; in the Methodist Church this evening &amp; spoke in the Town Hall this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Nov 23 Alex took two loads of chop to town &amp; I have been choring all day</p> <p>" 24 We have been choring &amp; making chicken crate &amp; moving pigs etc etc. Quite mild to night.</p> <p>" 25 We have been choring, opened the Silo &amp; drew away the spoiled silage. finished chicken coop. Mr Lawson &amp; Mr Dick were here this afternoon to see Alex about Life Assurance. Mother &amp; I drove over to Shielfield this evening &amp; called at Mr Wallace's on our way</p> <p>" 26 We took old Punch back to the bush this morning &amp; shot him. Aunt Annie &amp; I were at the Poultry Show in town this afternoon Alex was drawing home logs for wood</p> <p>" 27 Alex was repairing stable windows this morning &amp; I was putting on storm doors putting windows etc. And we were cutting wood for a while this afternoon. Mother &amp; I went to the National tea in the Presbyterian Church this evening they had English, Irish, Scotch &amp; Canadian tables also a very good program</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 28 A beautiful day. We have been choring &amp; cutting wood</p> <p>" 29 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I went to chuch this morning. Alex went home as he is not able to work with boils on his hand. Frank came in his place this evening</p> <p>" 30 We have been choring &amp; Frank was butting bottoms in the horses mangers. It has been very foggy &amp; raining some all day Mrs McCullough &amp; Eddie came this afternoon &amp; took tea with us</p> <p>Dec 1 We have been choring &amp; cutting wood still very misty</p> <p>" 2 Choring &amp; cutting wood, warm and foggy. Frank left at noon</p> <p>" 3 I have been choring and drawing limb wood home from the bush. Alex came for part of his clothes. A fine day</p> <p>" 4 Have been choring all day. Wingham Well Drillers called this morning. fine Weather, some people are ploughing</p> <p>" 5 Have been choring. Mother &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 6 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning. A fine day, but cold east wind</p> <p>" 7 Have been choring all day. Mother &amp; I treated all the fowl this evening for lice</p> <p>" 8 Have been choring this morning &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 Have been choring all day. Eugene Kuntz came over for a while this Morning</p> <p>" 10 Went to Mildmay this morning to Meet Herbert coming up from Guelph on the eleven o'clock train. Called at Jo Wirshn's {Weishuhn} on our way home to see a driving horse. John Rumech {Rumig} &amp; his brother were here this evening</p> <p>" 11 Herbert &amp; I took the old White faced cow back to the bush this morning &amp; skinned her. Annie to Herbert out to Mildmay to meet the train this afternoon. He is going to the Toronto Junction Show &amp; then home</p> <p>" 12 Choring this morning and was at McKay's this afternoon. Then drove</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec to John Weishar's {Weishuhn} and bought a driving horse (Billy) for $160.00. Four years old</p> <p>" 13 Aunt Annie, Herbert &amp; I went to church this morning. Rev Mr of Harriston preached.</p> <p>" 14 A Cold stormy day. Have been choring all day</p> <p>" 15 A stormy day, have been choring and loading up a load of chop.</p> <p>" 16 Went to town with a load of chop this morning &amp; was choring &amp; drawing around pea straw for the sheep this afternoon</p> <p>" 17 Have been choring &amp; Mother &amp; I drove to Belmore to see Grampa &amp; Grandma this evening. Town line pretty bad</p> <p>" 18 Choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon. Mother, Aunt Annie &amp; the children went to town too this afternoon they took Jess &amp; the cutter</p> <p>" 19 Choring, and went to town this afternoon for a load of chop</p> <p>" 29 Mother, the children &amp; I went to church this morning. Mr Cameron of Luckno addressed the Laymen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 21 Have been choring all day mother plucked nine roosters this morning</p> <p>" 22 Have been choring &amp; cleaning peas &amp; oats &amp; filling up some chop. a very stormy day</p> <p>" 23 Choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon with some chop &amp; a few bags of oats &amp; two bags of peas for sale oats &lt;15c per bu Peas 1.50 Mother, Aunt Annie, and the children were at the school this afternoon The Children were having an entertainment &amp; Christmas tree</p> <p>" 24 Have been choring all day and went to meet Jean (Mrs A Stewert) on the night train at Teeswater, it was 12-30 before it arrived. Annie meet Bessie on the Eleven train this morning at Mildmay</p> <p>" 25 We had a Christmas tree this morning for the children and we all drove to Belmore in the sleigh this afternoon and took dinner at the Manse. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis Scott &amp; his wife, Jean, Bessie, Annie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec Elizabeth, the children &amp; myself were all there</p> <p>" 26 Have been choring all day. 10 b{e}low zero this morning</p> <p>" 27 Annie &amp; I went to church this Morning Roads heavy &amp; stormy</p> <p>" 28 Choring. Tommy Arkell was helping me this afternoon. Leslie Walker spent the evening here Annie, Bessie, &amp; my self went to hear Joseph Gibson speak on temperance in the Town Hall. He gave a splendid address</p> <p>" 29 Choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon, but did not get it home with me.</p> <p>" 30 Attended Annual School Meeting this morning. Choring this afternoon &amp; Elizabeth &amp; I attended Local Option meeting in Knox church this evening</p> <p>" 31 Took a load of chop to town this morning &amp; brought a load home. Choring this afternoon a fine winter day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Jan 1st Mother &amp; I spent the afternoon at Belmore with Granpa &amp; Grandma arrived there at One O'clock for dinner Scott &amp; Agnes &amp; baby &amp; Alex &amp; Agnes were there also We had tea about Five arriving home about Seven</p> <p>" 2 Tommy Arkell has been helping me to day. We have been choring &amp; filling up chop. Cleaning out pig pens etc. A very stormy day</p> <p>" 3 Mother &amp; I &amp; the children went to church this morning Dr Abraham of Toronto preached a temperance sermon It was good A very fine day</p> <p>" 4 Choring this morning &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon &amp; one home. Local Option has been sustained by 14 majority in Teeswater to-day. A very fine day</p> <p>" 5 Have been choring. Mr Walker came down for a while this morning. Mother &amp; I attended prayer Meeting in the church this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 6th Choring this morning &amp; dressing a lamb. Mr Walker returned oats that he borrowed. Went to town this afternoon for a load of chop. Has been raining a little most of the day</p> <p>" 7 Have been choring all day. It has been very windy all day</p> <p>" 8 Have been choring Alf Ellebrinn{Illerbrun} came at noon to-day &amp; is drawing out manure</p> <p>" 9 Alf drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this evening.</p> <p>" 10 Aunt Annie, the children &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 1 I took pigs to town this morning 4 weighed 1120 lbs @ 7.30. took Arkell's ram home this afternoon. Alf has been drawing out manure</p> <p>" 12 Alfred drawing out 11 loads of Manure I went to town this morning for the Pig the butcher killed for us. choring this afternoon</p> <p>" 13 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring &amp; cutting up pig</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Jan Mother, Aunt Annie, &amp; the Children Helen went to the Missionary meeting this afternoon. Foster Moffat called to see the cattle</p> <p>" 14 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring</p> <p>" 15 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring &amp; putting wood into furnace cellar Levi &amp; Israel Orr dehorned 21 head of cattle for me this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring &amp; putting wood into furnace cellar</p> <p>" 17 Mother &amp; I &amp; the children went to church this morning</p> <p>" 18 Mother &amp; I were at town this afternoon. Mother visited Mrs Donohue &amp; I attended annual meeting in church</p> <p>" 19 Have been choring all day Mother &amp; I spent the evening at Andrew McPhersons on Con 6</p> <p>" 20 Choring &amp; filling up grain for chop this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan drove over to Belmore this afternoon to see Granpa &amp; Grandma</p> <p>" 21st Choring &amp; Mother &amp; I attended the Sunday School Teachers Meeting in the church this evening</p> <p>" 22nd Choring this morning &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon while away Frank Beningisner {Beingessner} &amp; Peter Martin called to see us</p> <p>" 23 Have been choring all day Scott Inglis &amp; Agnes came over this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 25 Have been choring Mother &amp; I attended Teachers study Class in church this evening</p> <p>" 26 Have been choring Jos Lambartus V.S. was here this afternoon attending a sick cow. Aunt Annie went to Farmers Institute Meeting this afternoon with Mr &amp; Mrs G.B. Armstrong</p> <p>" 27 Choring all day. Aunt Annie the Children &amp; Mother &amp; I took tea at Mr Walkers this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Jan 28th Choring &amp; took load of chop to town this afternoon. A very cold day</p> <p>" 29 Have been choring all day</p> <p>" 30 Chring Alf Ellebrin{Illerbrun} was here &amp; paid for 9 months $234.00</p> <p>" 31 Mother, the Children &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>Feb 31 Have been choring all day A cold east wind most of the day</p> <p>" 2 Choring. Have not been feeling very well, did not do very much</p> <p>" 3 Choring. cleaning out Pig pens etc. Mt &amp; Mrs Jas Button took tea with us &amp; spent the evening. The train arrived at Teeswater this evening the first for two days</p> <p>" 4 Choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Have been Choring all morning and sleeping &amp; reading this afternoon as I have not been very well. Has been raining nearly all afternoon</p> <p>" 6 Have been choring. Colder to-day</p> <p>" 7 Aunt Annie, the children &amp; I were at church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 8 Have been choring &amp; Mother &amp; I attended Sunday School Teachers meeting in church this evening</p> <p>" 9 Choring &amp; Mother &amp; I drove to Belmore this evening &amp; attended the Literary Meeting there.</p> <p>" 9 Choring &amp; Mother, Aunt Annie &amp; the Children attended the Womans' Missionary Meeting in the church.</p> <p>" 11 Choring &amp; was at Alf Shafbush's Sale this afternoon. Foster Moffat took dinner with us.</p> <p>" 12 Choring all day Mr &amp; Mrs Jos Walker took tea with us &amp; spent the evening</p> <p>" 13 Took 12 head of Cattle to town this Morning @ 7.1/4 c per lb. Foster Moffat was the buyer. Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this afternoon &amp; Mother and Helen attended Mission Band</p> <p>" 14 Mother &amp; I were at church this morning Communion Sunday</p> <p>" 15 Alfred Illebrin {Illerbrun} started to work for the summer. We were choring &amp; Alf splitting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb wood. Mt &amp; Mrs Inglis spent the afternoon here</p> <p>" 16 Choring &amp; splitting wood. Mother &amp; I went to town this afternoon with a "17 load of chop. Wm Moffat brought the bull over</p> <p>" 17 Finished splitting wood &amp; Mother &amp; I went to town this afternoon &amp; 18 Alfred was cutting circular wood in bush</p> <p>18 We were choring &amp; cutting wood in bush</p> <p>" 19 Cutting wood this morning &amp; Uncle William Scott from Seaforth &amp; Scott Inglis came over this afternoon We drove up to Arkell's to see the sheep &amp; to Wm Hendersons to seea horse but did not buy at either places</p> <p>" 20 Choring this morning &amp; Alf cutting wood &amp; I went to town for a load of chop this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I were at church this Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 22 We were choring &amp; Alf drew home some wood from the bush. I drove over to John Wishar's this morning and Mother &amp; I attended the Sunday School Teachers Class in the church this evening</p> <p>" 23 It has been raining nearly all day we have been choring &amp; cleaning up seed oats</p> <p>" 24 We have been working in the bush to day</p> <p>" 25 Choring this morning &amp; I went to see Alex Camerons farm this afternoon &amp; brought home the seed Corn. Eddie McCullough brought down two pigs that I bought on Monday</p> <p>" 26 Have been working in the bush this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I drove over to Belmore this afternoon &amp; took tea at the mance {manse}</p> <p>" 27 Have been choring &amp; working in the bush</p> <p>" 28 Have been sick in bed all day and all stayed at home from church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>March 1st Feb 28 Alfred choring al day I have not done very much but am better Mother spent the afternoon at Mrs Walkers Quilting I went up for a while in the evening</p> <p>" 2 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning &amp; we were choring &amp; filling up another load this afternoon Annie drove to Mildmay this morning &amp; took train for Walkerton. Arrived home again a little after Five O'clock this evening</p> <p>" 3 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning &amp; we were working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 I went to town this morning to get my horse shod etc &amp; we were drawing home circular wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Drawing home wood this morning &amp; I went to John Haines's sale this afternoon, bought a sow &amp; ten pigs a week old</p> <p>" 6 We were choring this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Alfred went out to Haines's for the pigs this afternoon. Mother the children &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 7 Mother, the children &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 8 Went to town with pigs this morning &amp; we were both hauling out manure this afternoon. Mr McKay of Walkerton called this afternoon and Alex Massel came for his buggy</p> <p>" 9 We have been drawing out Manure all day Very fine weather</p> <p>" 10 Alfred has been drawing out manure I have been choring and took Mother in to the missionary meeting</p> <p>" 11 Alfred drawing out manure this Morning &amp; took a load of logs to town this afternoon. I was clipping Charlie this afternoon. Cliff Walker took tea with us this evening</p> <p>" 12 Mother &amp; I attended funeral of Mrs John Darling this morning Mother &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs G.B. Armstrong</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Mar took diner at Mr Inglis's. I had mine at Shielfield. Drove over to the manse, we both had lunch there &amp; reached home about 7 O'clock Alfred has been drawing logs to town</p> <p>" 13 Alfred took load of logs to town this morning &amp; we were choring, fencing around yard etc this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 Aunt Annie, Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I went this evening. A beautiful day</p> <p>" 15 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning out loose pens this afternoon. Mother &amp; I spent the evening at Mr Jos Walkers</p> <p>" 16 Alfred finished cleaning out this morning &amp; I went to town. We were drawing wood out of bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 17 Alf drawing wood out of bush this morning &amp; took load of chop to town this afternoon I was choring this Morning &amp; Mother &amp; I visited at the Manse Belmore this afternoon to see the baby</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar boy which arrived there at one o'clock to-day</p> <p>" 18 Alfred choring this morning &amp; I drove Annie to Mildmay to take train for Walkerton We were working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Have been working in the bush Mother drove over to Mildmay this afternoon for Aunt Annie.</p> <p>" 20 Have been choring &amp; filling up chop Mother, Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Aunt Annie &amp; I went to church this morning. Mr Bradley was not very well there was no church this evening</p> <p>" 22 Have been choring &amp; cleaning up seed oats Alfred went to town this morning with a load of chop</p> <p>" 23 Have been working in the bush all day. The children went back with us this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 We have been skidding circular logs for wood. Mother, Helen &amp; I attended meeting in the church addressed by Miss Carson of Sir Christopher Home Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 25 Has been raining &amp; snowing this morning we have been choring Alf took a load of chop to town this afternoon &amp; I have been fixing up a place for hens in the barn</p> <p>" 26 Have been working in the bush this morning &amp; I took mother over to Belmore this afternoon</p> <p>" 27 Have been working in the bush this Morning &amp; Enoch Erb was sawing wood for us from three o'clock this afternoon. G. B. Armstrong Roy Button, Eugene Kuntz &amp; Alex Massel were helping us</p> <p>" 28 Aunt Annie the Children &amp; I went to church this morning . Chas McDonald preached, Mr Bradley is sick</p> <p>" 29 Alfred has been choring all day. I took a load of pigs to town this morning &amp; went to Mrs Martin's sale this afternoon It has been a stormy day</p> <p>" 30 Alfred &amp; I took two loads of logs to town this morning &amp; Alf took another load in this afternoon &amp; I took a can of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar Cream in. several inches of snow fell last night</p> <p>" 31 We have been choring this morning &amp; Enoch Erb was cutting wood for us with the circular saw G. B. Armstring Roy Button &amp; Alex Massel was helping us</p> <p>April 1st Alfred has been helping Mr Walker cut wood all day. I have been choring &amp; drawing home wood</p> <p>" 2 Alfred helping Mr Walker cut wood this morning &amp; choring this afternoob I have not been well all day</p> <p>" 3 I have been in bed all day. Mother came home from Belmore this morning. her father brought her. Alf has been choring &amp; splitting wood</p> <p>" 4 We all staid at home to-day</p> <p>" 5 Alf choring &amp; took a can of cream to town this evening. Lottie Thornton came out with him</p> <p>6:7:8. Alf choring &amp; splitting wood</p> <p>" 9 Alf helping G.B. Armstrong to saw wood this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>April 10 Alfred went home sick this morning. Herbert took his place helping G. B. Armstrong cut wood until noon</p> <p>" 11 Aunt Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 12 We have been choring &amp; cleaning seed oats. I went to town for Miss Thornton this morning</p> <p>" 13 Splitting &amp; piling wood this morning. Alf took seed oats to J. D. Little, J J Reed &amp; W. Marshall and brought home a load of lumber I was harrowing Lucern field &amp; started to plough took Miss Thornton to town this evening</p> <p>" 14 We were both ploughing and I took can of cream to station this evng</p> <p>" 15 We were ploughing I went to town this morning. Mother &amp; Helen have been sick in bed all week</p> <p>" 16 We have been ploughing</p> <p>17 i took plough to town this morning to get repaired We were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April ploughing this afternoon. Granpa and Granma Inglis drove over this morning to see Mother</p> <p>" 18 I went to church alone this morning</p> <p>" 19 I took load of Chop to town this morning &amp; took Charlie with me. Have sold him to Robt French. Alf ploughing this morning &amp; we were picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Alfred harrowing &amp; cultivating I have been choring</p> <p>" 21 Alf sowing oats &amp; harrowing I have been choring this morning &amp; drove to Holyrood to see a grass farm this afternoon Had Mr Jas Button's horse</p> <p>" 22 Alf Harrowing &amp; Cultivating I have been choring &amp; fixing fences</p> <p>" 23 Alf Harrowing &amp; sowing Barley I have been choring &amp; splitting wood Y. P McDonald came for some seed oats this evening</p> <p>" 24 Alf sowing Barley &amp; rooling I have been choring &amp; raking corn stubble</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 25th Mother &amp; I went to church this Morning and it was very hot</p> <p>" 26 Alfred Cultivating I have been choring</p> <p>" 27 Alfred Cultivating &amp; harrowing I went to town this afternoon with Cream and brought home 2 bu of seed corn and rasberry bushes &amp; 2 plum trees</p> <p>" 28 Alfred sowing oats I have been choring &amp; planting berry bushes</p> <p>" 29 Alfred sowing &amp; harrowing I have been choring &amp; digging garden</p> <p>" 30 We have both been ploughing</p> <p>May 1 We were ploughing this Morning &amp; Alf was harrowing and sowing oats this Afternoon</p> <p>" 2 Aunt Annie , Helen &amp; I were at Church this morning</p> <p>" Alfred Harrowing Cultivating &amp; ploughing. I have been choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 4.5.6: 7: 8 Busy seeding</p> <p>" 9 Aunt Annie &amp; I were at church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 10 Mother Herbert &amp; I went to Walkerton this morning. Alfred taking potatoes out of pit &amp; took 22 bags to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Alfred ploughing &amp; I went to Andrew Armstrongs sale this afternoon</p> <p>" 12 We were choring &amp; marking cattle this morning &amp; took 19 head out to Jos Doyle's to pasture for the summer We got caught in a very heavy thunder storm on our way home</p> <p>" 13 Finished seeding. Henry Arkell got a load of Lucern Hay from us for $20.00</p> <p>" 14 Alfred ploughing Mangel ground I have been choring &amp; planting some potatoes. Mother Aunt Annie &amp; the Children visited at the Belmore Manse this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 20 to 24 Ploughing sod field next bush for Corn. John Weaver started to work May 24th @ 75c per day</p> <p>" 25 Alfred disking &amp; John piling wood. Annie &amp; I attended Mr Henry McKay's funeral this afternoon</p> <p>" 26. 27. 28. 29 Sowing Corn, harrowing, rooling Picking stones etc. Mother &amp; the children drove to Belmore this afternoon (29th)</p> <p>" 30 Annie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 31 Alfred &amp; I took 20 pigs to town this morning @ 9 1/2 per lb, The men were picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>June 1 Men picking stones. I have been rooling</p> <p>" 2 Men drawing out Manure &amp; I have been rooling</p> <p>" 3 Men drawing out Manure I have been fixing wind Mill etc</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June this morning &amp; we went to the Pic-nic in Arkell's orchard this afternoon.</p> <p>" 4 Men drawing out manure &amp; I was helping them to load this Morning Alfred went to Carl Dickinson's raising this afternoon. John finished drawing out manure &amp; I was rooling</p> <p>" 5 We were planting potatoes to-day &amp; Mother, Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 6 Mother, Herbert &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon.</p> <p>" 7 Alfred has been harrowing the corn We had a heavy rain this afternoon I have been mowing the lawn</p> <p>" 8 I have been mowing lawn this morning Jos Doyle was here for dinner Also Mrs Jos Walker. The following ladies were here this afternoon at a quilting for the church Mrs T. Goodfellow Mrs J Dickinson, Mrs Robt McKee</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>June Mrs Alex McKague Mrs W. H. Roane Mrs W. McEvers, Mrs H. McDonald Mrs Jas Button, Mrs Thos Arkell, Mrs Jos Walker, Mrs G.B. Armstrong, Mrs Robt McCullough &amp; Maggie. Alfred has been ploughing root ground.</p> <p>" 9 I have been digging in garden Alfred ploughing this morning &amp; was at Jas McDonalds barn raising this afternoon</p> <p>" 10 Alf picking stones, harrowing, rooling, &amp; sowing corn, took Mr Button's drill home this afternoon. I have been working in garden this morning and mother, Herbert &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Alf Cultivating root ground this morning &amp; scuffling corn this afternoon. I started to shear sheep this morning but they were too wet.</p> <p>" 12 Alf scuffling this morning &amp; raking roots off the corn field this afternoon I was hoeing corn this</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Home Helpers</p> <p>Mrs Roy McKee - 5 Envelopes.</p> <p>Mrs L. Roane - 5 " " "</p> <p>Mrs J. Dickinson - 5 " " "</p> <p>Miss. E. Armstrong - 5 " " "</p> <p><br />Gal. 5: 22.</p> <p>The fruit of the Spirit is (1). love</p> <p>(2). joy</p> <p>(3). peace</p> <p>(4). long-suffering</p> <p>(5). gentleness</p> <p>(6). goodness</p> <p>(7). faith</p> <p>(8). meekness</p> <p>(9). temperance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Pimples</p> <p>Take one cupful of boiling soft water and into this mix Epsom salts until no more will dissolve in the water. Let cool and bottle. Put some of this liquid on the face before going to bed.</p> <p>Pie. Paste.</p> <p>Sift together flour - a little baking powder and Salt. Into a mixing bowl put the cold shortening &amp; pour over it one half the quantity of boiling water. Beat to the Consistency of cream. Mix this into the sifted flour. Let stand on ice overnight.</p> <p>Date. Pie.</p> <p>Date Filling:</p> <p>1½ cups pitted dates cut fine and boiled in half cup water until soft. Cool. add a few grains of salt &amp; sweeten to taste. Then add ½ teaspoon lemon juice. Fill pie-crust. put on top and bake in hot oven.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Date Custard Pie</p> <p>Use the fore-going filling and place in an unbaked pie-crust. Then pour over this one cup sweet milk, two egg-yolks one tablespoon sugar and a pinch of salt all mixed well. Place in a hot oven for ten minutes. Then cook more slowly until done. Cool and before using cover with a sweetened &amp; flavoured whipped cream.</p> <p>Honey Vinegar</p> <p>Water - 1 gal.</p> <p>Honey - 2 lbs.</p> <p>Good Vinegar plant may be added or it will soon form. 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Old lime is of no value.</p> <p>To prevent Powdery Mildew on roses use the following</p> <p>9 part powdered sulphur</p> <p>1 part dry arsenate of lead.</p> <p>Dust every 10 days, or two weeks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>On every occasion that leads thee to vexation apply this principle - that though this is a misfortune to bear it nobly is good fortune</p> <p>Marcus Aurelius</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>salem</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Seal Drive Way</p> <p>Swing it R $0 F</p> <p>Some Painting</p> <p>{?} Trough {?} You {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGES}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Tan-coloured cloth back cover with 4 visible on spine in lower right}</p> </div> transcribed