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Cockburn the Roads is Bad == Wednesday 6 <u>of</u> == This am a Dull morning lick of change John went Down to the mill wit 6 bags to chop, Afternoon I was spliting John was Hailing hom 3 load I was in the Bush all day Cold to-Night == Thursday 7 <u>of</u> == This Am a fine Morning John and I was in the Bush Cuting stove wood Afternoon I went Down to the Church Metting Por Sleaying == Friday 8 <u>of</u> == Tha am a Cold morning John and I went to the Bush to Cut stove wood turn out Very Stormy the Afternoon Snowing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23b511dca7db27c49db75ed17ddcea0d.pdf 12293e2debdc556e2efab4ae4b9053ef PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday 9 <u>of</u> == This Am a Stormy morning Ma and I went to guelph {illegible} a tesable day Blowing and Snowing {illegible} Complete Block up == Sunday 10 <u>of</u> == This am a Dull morning all at hom the Road is Block up == Monday 11 <u>of</u> == This am a fine morning I went and caled out Mr Martin to get the road Cleared hima and I was. 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The Afternoon Ma & {Miss?} and John {Drove out?} to John {Douchon?} == Tuesday 12 of == This am a fine Fine day John and {ma?} Cuting Stove Wood == Wednesdy 13 of == This morning a fine morning in the Bush Cut Stove Wood all day the {mare?/manure} going away the {snow?} is melting it == Thursday 14 of == Was a Hard {illegible} Cuting Stove wood all day Dun on hot {illegible} Ma & {illegible} was at L {Dauytar?} Afternoon == Friday 15 of == Was a Dull Morning High wind all day John and I was Cuting Stove wood <u>Ma 7 {Mige} waa at L Day John {Dauchor?}</u> Afternoon tea I went with Deny to the Bush == Saturday 16 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning John & I was Cuting Stove wood the Afternoon we was {Hiding?} the {?} logs the snow about all gone https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d21effecc0b85619bd94aa7dd982f816.pdf 525370663b22909b9610960c583fb851 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday 17 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning John and I went to Church had the {team} in the Buggy the {ranch in Bud?} the snow is Deh in the cut == ellon day 18 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull day we was Cuting stove wood all forenoon the Afternoon Cleaning Seed Out == Tuesday 19 of == This am a fine day turn out Dull John and I was Cuting some Casol wood the land is gettong soft the snowmost all goon Snow About the fence Sides == Wednesday 20 <u>of</u> == This am a fine day we was Cuting casol wood theAfternoon I went to John {Daughor?} with one of the sow and left her == Thursday 21 of == This was a fine morning Cuting casol wood abd Stove wood Afternoontook the other sow to {Daughor?} and left her Mr & Mrs H Cockburn was her this afternoon John went down to the post Office had the wagon == Saturday 23 of == This was a fine morning Ma & John & I went to Guelph had the {team?} in the baugy the rauch in is bad We went to John {Dauhor?} for th 2 Sow https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a6ea960f1db6e89a1d96896832d1404.pdf ae632caea2d6026868e9d5b79fe56e4a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday 24 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning John & {Migs/Mige?} & Jessie out to church == Monday 25 of == This was a hard morning we ws all day in the Bush Cuting Casol & Stove wood == Tuesday 26 of == This was a Hard and Cold Morning all day in th Bush Cuting wood Casol & Stove wood after ten I went with young Bull to the Ball == Wednesday 27 of == This was a Cold morning John and I was in the Bush all day Cuting some Stove wood and Casol wood old Bull {Calved?} this morning == Thursday 28 of == This was a Cold Morning We was Spliting wood and Pulling up. finished the work in the Bush Afternoon {Cleaning?} Barely Put up 5 bags of chop == Friday 29 of == This was a Cold morning {Cleaning?} Barley and oats for <s>Seed {illegible}</s> John went Down to the Mill for the Chop {Meal?} this morning == Saturday 30 <u>of</u> == This was a Cold morning Ma and I went to Guelph got {ham/home} About 2 OClock == Sunday 31 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning turn out a Stormy day snowing all day Sheep {Taming?} {one/me?} to-night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7826fddc207747dd988ffc6a114b32df.pdf 759bc7eac5d54c652960043b5bed6d2f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == <u>1889</u> April 1 <u>of</u> == This was a winter Looking morning it fell About 4 Inches of snow from sunday morning About the Dam all day == Tuesday 2 <s>of</s> == This was a Dull morning Hard frost we was {Hailling/Haulling} out manure all day with the {Heavy?} For {Sleaving?} 13 {?} == Wednesday 3 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning Came on rain we had some Thunder and Lighting I start at 6. O Clock with the Cattle to the fair it rain very heavy the most of the forenoon I sold the 2 Cattle John Had the Bugy bad gauch. Heavy snow {illegible} snow Afternoon == Thursday 4 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull mornning and Cold About {home?} About all day I went to H Cockburn with dny to the Bull the Afternoon == Friday 5 of == This was a Hard morning dull all day Ma and all the Children went ot the Scholl {?} John took them Down and Cam home with the team and went on foot i went for them to Night Shower of snow today == Saturday 6 <u>of</u> == This was a Hard frost Ma and I went to Guelph Bad gouch the snow not away yet == Sunday 7 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning Ma and {I/J} & {Mige/Migs?} went to Church Bad gouch https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e716acfb8d60d4a2ec0c10ffe239659.pdf 449d325451abfb1585160bd28ba7f4b9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday 8 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning we was sawing som of the old logs the Afternoon Ma and Willie and I went to Mc Keess == Tuesday 9 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning the land is Drying fast we Start to Plough the seed. A..Flemming was here today == Wednesday 10 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day I was working about the dam == Thursday 11 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day I was hom Doing smal jobs == Friday 12 of == This was a Cold morning little frost John was Ploughing all day, I was Planting a Seeder Hagein the garden == Saturday 13 <s>of</s> == This was a Cold morning Hard frost Ma & {Migs/mags} and I went to guelph John ws Ploughing all forenoon the Afternoon John went down to the Blacksmith with the team to get {shoes/shoed} == Sunday 14 of == This was a fine morning Ma & John & Jessie went out Church They went to sunday schol Monday 14 of This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day I was Hauling out manure all day Paley {gusse?} up lay Down would not get up) took the 2 sow to John {Daugher?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4e3725550c2e83abbf72ababa4e6d60a.pdf c97fff6ccdcfd794db661ef81e75b4de PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday 16 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning I was Harrow for oats the Afternnon we Start to sow oats got 5 bushels sown == Wednesday 17 of == This was a fine morning John was sowing sow About 9 Bushel ,,,14 B sown got Pond feld finished John {Bolel?} it Afternoon very arm I {fret?} on End to Polly and {illegible} her == Thursday 18 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning John was {illegible} Ploughing all day I was working in the garden I went to J {Daugher?} for the 2 sows this morning == Friday 19 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning John was Harrow and sow 8 Bushels of Barely and Rold it , I was Puting up a fence in the garden to Night cam Thunder an Lightening little rain == Saturday 20 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning Ma & john went to guelph got hom at {?} I was Harrow all forenoon with the two {Cattle?} Afternoon John Sow About 6 1/2 Bushels of Peas , I was working in the garden == Sunday 21 <u>of</u> == This was a Cold Morning allat hom John & {Migs/Mags} & Jessie was at the Sunday <u>scholl</u> == Monday 22 <u>of</u> == This was a Cold Morning Hard frost John was gon ploughing and Harrow all day , I sow 3 1/2 Bushels of Oas in the swam part of the feld. I was working in the garden most Part of the day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ba1bdba343115aed8aaeb2525259a858.pdf f8312d605a7a5f69071a5557d31fd48e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday 23 <u>of</u> == 8 This was a Dull mornnig I was Harrow . got Don About 10 OClock John Start to the feld at {?} Bush 12 Bushels {wheat?} 16 Bushels in the feld {sower/sowen} == Wednesday 24 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning John was Roling all forenoon turn out a very high wind. {lick?} sown I was working in the garden Cam on a Thunder Storm Heavy rain == Thursday 25 of == This was a Dull day John was {gon?}plough all day I was working at the fences all day == Friday 26 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning John was Harrow the fornoon I finished the fence and working in hte garden Afternoon Sow 5 Bushel of Oats Midle feld == Saturday 27 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning ma & I went to Guelph turn out a soft day rain all day == Sunday 28 <u>of</u> == This was a Soft morning it fair up but shower all day == Monday 29 of == This was a Cold morning John was Ploughing {sowed?/sood?} I was puting up fence == Tuesday 30 of == This was a Cold morning John was Ploughing I was working at the fence very Cold all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c35e40010be9a8fa6772cf6bc30dd1f.pdf 9fd7fd6fcfc7371ec4dfb2acecda68fb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == May <u>of</u> Wednesday May 1 <u>of</u> 9 == This was a Cold Morning and Hard frost this morning Very Cold all day John finished the Ploughing for the Peas this Afternoon I sow 5 Bushels Peas John was Harrow == Thursday 2 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning we was Harrow and sowing sow 5 1/2 of Oats it was a little rain the Afternoon == Friday 3 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning I was Harow all forenoon John was Picking stons the Afternoon he sow 9 Bushels of Barely got all in But one Bushel of Oats to sow. Black oats == Saturady 4 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning I was finished th Harrow after that I start to the Roler and got it rold Ma & John & Jessie was at Guelph I had the colts all day == Sunday 5 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning Ma & {Migs/Mags} & I was at Church Very warm == Monday 6 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning {tooking/tacking} out manure the Afternoon John was Ploughing and I was working at fences == Tuesday 7 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning Very warm {tooking/tacking} out manure I sow a Bushel of Black oats Afternoon John was the land for Pottoes and Mangls Ma and I went to the Church meeting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/972dada08631eecd32e015b7553826dd.pdf fbdfde059c2946c616021cbd9c85aa8e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 10 Wednesday 8 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning very warm John was Ploughing I was Puting up fences at the Bush == Thursday 9 <u>of</u> == This was a warm morning I was Ploughing About all day Afternoon John went Down to the Mill with 3 bags to chop Mr & Mrs John Cockburn was her the Afternoon == Friday 10 <u>of</u> == This was a Hot morning turn ou Dull I was Harrow got Don John was Roling the land for the Mangles it Cam on a Thunder Shower fences up Afternoon I was Drilling for the mangles and sow them == Saturday 11 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning Ma & John & Migs & Willie was a guelph I was Puting up fences == Sunday 12 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning John & Migs & Jessie was at Church == Monday 13 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning and Very warm all day John & Migs & I was Picking Stons all day of the {grim?} lick rain to Night == Tuesday 14 of == This was a Dull morning I was Puting up a fence John was Roling the grass Mother & Ma & Migs was at H Cockburn visiting. Afternoon John {smal?} {Clear?} 11 Bags of oats https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee200cc87b6a6fbc1a4df33de320de1b.pdf 03141afbb6ce060df350212ac35a7dfb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wedneday 15 <u>of</u> 11== This was a Dull Mornig John and I went to guelph with 11 Bags of Oats 2 of Peas oats 27C Per B peas 52C Came a Thunder Storm to to Night Heavy rain == Thursday 16 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning after the rain we start to Plant Potatoes About 4 Bags == Friday 17 <u>of</u> == Tis was a fine morning we was Planting Poutatos got the all in Planted About 3 Bags , little over 6 Bags alltogether and Sow som Turnips and the last of the mangales == Saturday 18 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning very Hot all day I was Puting wire on the fence Ma & John & Migs was at guelph == Sunday 19 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning Mother & John & Jessie & Willie and I was at the Church Cam on Havey Thunder and rain it fare up the Afternoon == Mondaday 20 of == This was a fine morning and very warm I was {illegible} manuer John was Plaughing we wash the sheep after Dinner we Had som rain the Afternoon == Tuesday 21 of == This was a Cold morning raining it fair up we was tacking out manuar Afternoon very Cold and Dull https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3b06a781bdda0934f413d2f92e6230b3.pdf d05700cd84a7ff16ff92ff858a571462 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 12 Wednesday 22 <u>of</u> == This was a Cold Morning windy I was working at the fences John was Ploughing Tacking out manuar the Afternoon very Cold == Thursday 23 <u>of</u> == This was a Cold morning I was at the fences John was Ploughing Afternoon tacking out manur little frost this morning == Friday 24 of == This was a fine morning tacking out manuar got it all out After that I start to Clip the sheep got them all Don 2 Sheep == Saturday 25 of == This was a fine morning Ma & Migs & John was at guelph I was Ploughing fine day litle Cold == Sunday 26 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning Ma & Willie & I went to Church == Monday 27 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning I was working at the fences John was Ploughing Afternoon John went Down to the Blacksmith to get Bully shovel and Cutter {?} turn out a {?} Afternoon raining == Tuesday 28 <u>of</u> == This was a Cold morning and raining a litle we was About all day Dull and Cold all day Clear up About Night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cdac44c8fca8c8a9c7f69572fe347da5.pdf 9b35b7987dbb8097416a2b8c8fb7d445 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday 29 of 13 == This was a Dull morning John was Plouh hing the Sood I was Puting n a foset and {Himing?} a gat Cam on a Soft Night raining Mrs John {Dauglar?} Came her this Afternoon I Very {Hasel?} frost last Night ice About 1/4inch thick == Thursday 30 <u>of</u> == This was a Soft morning rain all Night it rain lest or mor all day Mrs I {Daughar?} had to stay all last Night John took mis home to Night == Friday 31 of == This was a Dul morning rainHavey last Night it fair up but Dull all day John was Ploughing all day I was working about Monday Tuesday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9eacc7ca8ad5d43ac5296c4d37bc08d1.pdf aeadee75af23ffc13d2deb788378cf78 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 14 June 1 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning, litle Cold Ma & I went to guelph the {rauch?} was Havey Afternoon I went Down to {last name?} with the Cow to Weight 1120 lbs John was Ploughing all day at the fellow == Sunday 2 <u>of</u> == Thi was a Dull Morning all {illegible} hom litle Cold == Monday 3 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning Dull all day I was puting up fences Planting som corn Afternoon {?} gates John was Poughing . I went with Daisy to the Bull to Night == Tuesday 4 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning mor rain last Night Dry this morning I was Harrow for the Corn and Turnips and John was Puting up fences Afternoon we sow the Corn Cam on rain Before we got it Roled all == Wednesday 5 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning I went to guelph with the Cow and Could not sell took her hom again John Cam up with the Boughy . it rain About a fornoon == Thursday 6 <u>of</u> == This was a fine Morning High wind I was Pailing wash out of the fall Wheat John was Ploughing I was working at the fence https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e25bbdfaa7ce01f2a25eea9b6a88742.pdf cc6c5ed0ab642cc8f49dd748bb90490b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday 7 <u>of</u> 15== This was a Dull morning I was Driling for the turnips Cam on rain About 11.O'Clock and rain all Afternoon Soft night == Saturady 8 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning it rain lat Night Ma & John went to guelph Cam on rain this Afternoon. Soft to Night == Sunday 9 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning all at hom Cam on rain == Monday 10 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning we start to the labour all Hands But Mr Blair Cam out John was Ploughing == Tuesday 11 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning working {atthe/the} road work all day Joh ws Ploughing == Wednesdy 12 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning at the road work got Don at noon all that Cam out except Mr Blair == Thursday 13 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning working at the Turnips land the Afternoon John went Down to the Black smith with one to shovel I was Puling Cattle out the {illegible} == Friday 14 of == This was a fine morning very warm Harrow and Drilling for the turnip we got all the Turnips {sown/sowne} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f5fa741e16dab970de05fa4accd4c79e.pdf 15bf0ece5f99438988d225984edb8c3b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 16 Saturday 15 <u>of</u> == Thisw was a Dull morning Ma & Migs and I went to guelph I had the wool 20 C lbs for the long 220 we went round By the Plum to M. {gooden?} we got a Havey shower of rain on our way == Sunday 16 <u>of</u> == This wa a Dull morning Ma & John & Migs was at Church Cam on a Shower of rain About 2.O.Clock == Monday 17 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning after the Havey rain last {short for Night?} I was at the Road work with Mr. Blair == Tuesday 18 of == This was a Dull morning I was at the road work with Mr Blair finished at noon Afternoon I was working full Wheat John was {caffler?} the Mangals == Wednesday 19 of == This was a Dull morning turn out very soft John and I was Clearing Oats and put up 2 Buagsto Chop I was Down to the Mill to get Chop and 2 shoe put on Cam on som havey shower of rain Afternoon == Thursday 20 of == This was a fine morning I was puting som shingles on the Barn John & Migs was a Guelph Afternoon I was Having som of the {spelling of potatoes?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c9469f7a8181e940d216413f438f864.pdf faff21e9d8517d7ef097bad48d7e9d23 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday 21 <u>of</u> 17== This was a soft mornig Thunder & Lighten Havey rain Aternoon I went Back to the Bush to {fise?} Colberton the {1.se?} == Saturday 22 == This was a Cold morning Ma and I went to Guelph very Cold after the rain Drying up fast.John. Cockburn Cam for, ma, to Night == Sunday 23 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning John & Willie and I was at Church == Monday 24 of == This was a fine morning I went Down to McDonald for the {Truks?} Afternoon I went down with a load of logs to the mill == Tuesday 25 of == This was a fine morning I went Down with the last of the logs got hom About 2.OClock Afternoon Ma and I went to Mr Flemming == Wednesday 26 of == This was a Dull morning raining a little it fair up John and I was thinning the Mangles. John went for Mrs. W. Cockburn Afternoon Ma & Migs took her home == Thursday 27 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning John was Cuting Hay I was Cuing som in the swamp Afternoon Came on a Thunder storm Havey rain it fair up About 3OClock https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77d1d24f191441fb1c263d8d64fea622.pdf 67211e55b9476259ef667bf6baa5061a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 18 Friday 28 of== This was a fine morning Ma & John & Migs & Jessie & Willie all went to the 10 Con. {Picknest? picknic?} I was at hom att the Mangles == Saturay 29 of == This was a fine very Hot Ma and I went to guelph got hom at noon Afternoon we took in a load of Hay very warm == Sunday 30 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning Ma & John & Migs was at Church John Jeffrey Aber{illegible} {illegible} Hill {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf1b314f5eff5e230625fb5c2eb027ac.pdf 5afea5c8dc1cc8f9047a9ebfe2af6177 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == July 1 <u>of</u> 19== This was a fine Morning very warm I was Harrow the fallow John was atthe Mangales thining == Tuesday 2 of == This was a fine morning John was Cuting the Clover Afternoon Cam on rain and Havey thunder all {forenoon/afternoon} == Wednesday 3 of == This was a Hot morning I went to guelph with the Cow very warm Dull market sold her for $37. to a guelph Bucher McCrossman, John was Plough the fallow I got a rid hom with H. Cockburn had som Havey rain coming hom == Thursday 4 of == This was a Fine morning I was Thining the Turnips John was at the falow Afternoon John was Racking and Cuting , and I was Puting som up in kills. Clear up == Friday of 5 of == This was a fine morning I was working at the Hay John was Ploughing the Afternoon Racking and tacking in Hay took in 3 loads == Saturaday 6 of == This was a fine mornng Ma & Migs & Jessie & Willie and I went to guelph John was Ploughing Afernoon John was racking and I was killing it {was?/up?} very warm to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa9384d5dea9cc8f5687253373dd0ff0.pdf c1a939ca9fecabb2e0c640e611f52e47 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 20 Sunday 7 of == This was a fine morning Mother & Migs & Jessie and I was at Church Walter & Mrs {Goodess?} was her to Afternoon == Monday 8 of == This was a fine Morning John was at Mower Cuting the hay I was Cting Down some in the swamp Afternoon took in 3 good loads of Hay == Tuesday 9 of == This was a fine morning John Ploughing the fallow the Afternoon he was Racking {got?} I was Killing very {?} == Wednesday 10 of == This was a Hot morning Jogn finished the falow after that we start to Hail in got in 2 loads after Diner Cam on a Havey Thunder storm Havey rain == Thursday 11 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning after the rain we all at the Turnips all fornoon Afternoon we took in 3 loads of Hay == Friday 12 of == This was a fine morning I was puting {pass?} green on the Potatoes John as mowing the low feld Afternoon we took 2 1/2 loads of Hay https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddfe2fb0fe2be713b7cfa0950fac9bee.pdf 20f22a591b0f5a15468059dfc0fd21b0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday 13 of 21 == This was a Dull morning Ma and I went to guelph Afternoon John was Racking and I was Hilling it up we had a very Havey rain the guelph == Sunday 14 of == This was a fine morning tirn out Dull we had a little shower of rain Ma & Willie and I was at Church == Monday 15 of == This was a fine morning John was Puting the Hay got it all Down Afternoon err took in 4 1/2 loads Mrs. W {goodise??goodess?/goodwise?} and Miss {Goodwise?} her this Afternoon == Tuesday 16 of == This was a fine morning I weent with Bell to H Cockburn to the {Ball/Bull} and after that all the {illegible} Afternoon we got all the hay rack up and put up == Wednesday 17 of == This was a fine morning we start to get in the last of the Hay 3 loads all in 22 loads of Hay == Thursday 18 of == Thiswas a fine morning we was all at the Turnips gtot them Don About 3.O.Clock John was Down at the Blacksmith with {illegible} {Belly/Bully/Dolly} to get shovel I was Puting in the last of the road work Cuting the Thistles https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ed12da10a2e461e0136853d450e26ce.pdf 24bae27379eefe238ba2b434a2b350a9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 22 Friday 19 of == This ws a Dull morning lick rain I was Harrow the falow John was {cuffler?} the mangels == Saturday 20 <u>of</u> == This was a Cold mornong ma and I went to guelph turn out Hot Afternoon John and was {?} the road on the Hill == Sunday 21 of == This was a fine morning John & Migs & Jessie went to Church == Monday 22 of == This was a fine morning I was Harrow the fallow very warm Afternoon I was Cleaning out the Pig pen == Tuesday 23 of == This was a fine morning we Had a Havey Thunder shower last Night we start the Harvest Cuting the fall Wheat after tea I was Cuting round the Barley == Wednesday 24 of == This was a fine morning John was Cuting the Barley the low feld Afternoon Back at the BushCuing and I was Cradle the fall wheat {illegible} soad of {illegible} {illegible} John went to the Blacksith to get it {pick/first} {after/often/ of tea} == Thursday 25 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning very hoot I was Craddle Som of the fal wheat John got all the Barly Cut and all the fall wheat at the Bush, and I got it all Bound https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa60717cf8c72b3237fd4d7ba46252c2.pdf 35ff2ad3df4772428458f46aae0caa83 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday 26 of 23 == This was a Dull morning But very warm we start to Hail in Barley took in 6 loads Hoot == Saturday 27 of == This was a fine morning Ma & John went to guelph I was working at the barly Afternoon We took in 3 loads of Barly, I went with old {Bell/Bull} to the Bull this morning == Sunday 28 of == This ws a fine moning Ma & John & Willie went to Church == Monday 29 of == This was a Dull morning we had som Havey rain last Night we was working at the Turnips Afternoon we Cut Down the last of the fall Wheat == Tuesday 30 of == This was a fin morning I was finished the Bounding of the fall Wheat and turning the Barley John was at the Turnips took in one load of Barley == Wednesday 31 == This was a fine morning we was at the Barly got it all in 3 loads and Racking https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a11fb65a80aef686f28e2efc75d95a1.pdf ce2692aa7be0515862e0330ca4b2f908 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 24 August 1 <u>of</u>== This was a fine morning we was tacking in the fall wheat Back at the Bush 3 loads and one of {Rach?/Barley?} == Friday 2 of == This was Dull morning we Start and took in the last of the fallwheat and one load of Racking We Had som Havey rain to Night == Saturday 3 <u>of</u> == This ws a fine morning Ma and I went to guelph got hom at noon at the Turnips the Afternoon == Sunday 4 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning I was Cuting Peas John was gonploughing the fallow == Tuesday 6 <u>of</u> == This was a fine mornig Joh was the falow gon Ploughing I was Cuting round the oats and Start to Cut {them/there} == Wednesday 7 of == This was a fine morning John and I was Cuting Peas Afternoon we was Threshing all the Wheat & Barley == Thursday 8 of == This was a fine morning I went to {Amos?} Threshing John went the Afternooon I Cam hom took in 2 loads of Peas + one of the {illegible} fused {?} day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/290bf79ef8c647d851c740dafc11aeb4.pdf b92b3a691d9a9c22655067b1e5570ce5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday 9 25== This was a Dull morning we was Cuting oats I was Binding the Afternoon John went to it Cockburn Threshing , Mr & Mrs {McE<s>u</s>cherns?} was heer at tea one of the sow piged today == Saturday 10 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning Had som Havey rain last Night John I was Cuting oat we Had the Colt Ma & Migs went to guelph we got the Pond {field?} all Cut and Bound == Sunday 11 of == This was a fine morning Ma & John & Jessie & Willie and I went to Church to her Dr McKay last sermen == Monday 12 of == This was fine morning I was Cuting Peas all day John was at Mr Laycock threshing all day Mother and Migs and Willie was John Daughers == Tuesday 13 of == This was a Dull morning I was a the Peas John was at the fallow Harrow Mother and Migs and Jessie and Willie was at Mr {Keur?Keus} == Wednesdy 14 of == This was dull morning big lick rain we was at the Peas Afternoon took in 2 loads of Peas https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1afb7c40897c4809617a9ddecb242364.pdf fd8509ed0326534e6b5165ceb683199b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 26 Thursday 15 of == This was a fine morning we was Cuting Pes About all day took in 2 loads of Peas High wind == Friday 16 of == This was a fine morning Dull High {between the lines he wrote "Cuting Peas all fornoon"} wind took in 4 load of Peas and 1 load of oats == Saturday 17 of == This was a Dull morning I was Cuting all fornoon Ma & John was at guelph Afternoon took in 4 loads of Peas and 1 of oats == Sunday 18 of == This was a fine morning Mother and John & Migs and I was at Church R. {Dr/Deu/Dea} Thesmen Preached == Monday 19 of == This was a fine morning Hoot John ws at Mr. Bailys Threshing the fornoon we took 3 loads of Peas and <s>3</s> 4 {4 written over the 3} loads of oats 17 {below the 17 he subtracts 7 equalling 24} loads of Peas 6 loads of Oats == Tuesday 20 of == This was a Dull morning we a thunder showers last Night we Cut the last of the Peas Afternoon Cuting round the oat feld at Martans Bush == Wednesday 21 of == This was a fine morning Very High all day tacking in Peas all day 7 1/2 loads of Peas got them all in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/126593b2c7d005f833b715c8867eac33.pdf 9e10e14b1de4150bdc44aab17e6faf2c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday 22 <u>of</u> 27== This was a fine morning we was Cuting oats all day {Brook/Brock} the {refres?} had to stop I was Binding all day Very warm == Friday 23 of == This was a fine morning John and I was Binding all day got all Bind that was Cut == Saturday 24 of == This was a fine morning Ma & John went to guelph I went to John Douglas Threshing all fornoon the Afternoon we got the feld Cut {out/oat} and the Black oats Cut == Sunday 25 of == This was a fine morning Ma & John & Jessie was at the Church == Monday 26 of == This was a fine morning Very warm all day we was Cuting the oat at the midle gate got them all Don and stocks == Tuesday 27 of == This was a fine morning But Very warm all day we was Cuting the last of the oats got them all Down all Cut == Wednesday 28 of == This was a fine morning Very Hot and Dry tacking in Rackings and 4 loads of oats == Thursday 29 of == This was a fine morning and geting Very Dry tacking in oats 6 loads 1889 oats 6 4 6 ___ 18 6 ____ 24 loads of oats https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c6248cf692dd9eb462a9da1e28e90a43.pdf aee8c5b4999e2d809a9faef94ccca2f3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 28 Friday 30 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning Very warm and Dry John was Ploughing the Afternoon John went to Mr Keahles Theshing , I was Clearing Wheat == Saturday 31 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning and Very Hot Ma & Jessie and I went to guelph I had 8 Bags and 10 Bags of old oats took hom 500 lbs of flower Afternoon we took in 4 loads of Oats https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e3aca34fe96a643edc6fdcfaf73ccad6.pdf 568db835e078b307fe13e1d4bf1e3445 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == September 1 <u>of</u> 29== This was a fine morning Very warm and Dry Mother & John & Migs & I was at Church == Monday 2 of == This was a fine morning Hot and Dry we was tacking in the last of the oats 4 loads finished Hervest at last Very Hot == Tuesday 3 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning worKing at the fallow John was Ploughing == Wednesday 4 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning John was Ploughing the fallow for the Wheat I was Ploughing the Afternoon I went with Bell to the Bull to Night == Thursday 5 of == This was a Dull morning John was Ploughing all day turn out a little soft raining High wind all day I was on the {seek?} least to day == Friday 6 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning we Had not much last Night John was Ploughing I was Threshing som Racking in the Barn == Saturday 7 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning Ma & Migs was at guelph John was at Robertson Threshing all day I was Ploughing and Harrow == Sunday 8 of == {"Mother" with a "T" written over top of it} was a fine morning Very Hot Mother & Ma & Jessie & John was at Church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eccc8c9030a37970efdb1a298df6f3d9.pdf 3dfd6080f4c6ee98ef967f2733e88cc6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 30 Monday 9 <u>of</u>== This was a morning and Very Dry John was at Robertson Threshing About all fornoon I was Harrow Afternoon we Sow 8 Bundles of fall Wheat == Tuesdday 11 <u>of</u> == This was a Hot morning John was Ploughing I was Harrow with Colt and gray Billey About 1 Hour got {?} out I went to the Plough == Wednesday 11 <u>of</u> == This was a warm morning John was Ploughing all day was on the {seck/seck?} lest Last Night Afternoon I was Threshing som oats and clearing them == Thursday 12 of == This was a Dry morning John finished the Ploughing for the fall Wheat and was Harrow Afternoon we sow it after that wewent Down to the Mill sold 3 bags of Wheat and {illegible} 2 1/2 Bags to grind an 2 Bags of Barly to Chop == Friday 13 of == This was a fine morning Afternoon John went Down to the mill for {illegible} we == Saturday 14 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning Ma and I went to guelph John & Migs & Jessie went to the Picknik to the Molle farm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55861c30bcfb229fd7d27f1f4d7f06fd.pdf 9e15f856f28907e8abd0873c5fc4383e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday 15 <u>of</u> == This was a Dry morning and Very Dusty Mother & Ma and I and Willie went to gchurch == Monday 16 of == This was a Dull morning we Had Havey rain last Night John went Down to the Blacksmith Afternoon at the Plough we Had som rain last Night == Tuesday 17 of == This was a fine morning Cold John was Ploughing all day I was working About I was Cuting corn == Wednesday 18 of == This was a fine morning Cold and windy John was Ploughing I was About the {Dorn?} all day == Thursday 19 of == This was a Cold Morning John was Ploughing all day I was About the yard and wating on {Betty?} calving she calve this Afternoon == Friday 20 of == This was a Cold morning raining a little the fornoon Shower all day John was Ploughing the Afternon I went to see About the Tharshing == Saturday 21 <u>of</u> == This was a Cold morning Ma and I went to guelph and Migs, John was Ploughing all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0eb69eb30253e1d2d88fcc2f8ccc206.pdf b4f059c36e23faabed786f5805d3281c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 32 Sunday 22 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning and Migs and John and Jessie was at Church Ma went Back to 10 C School House {Brocher?} == Monday 23 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day I was working About == Tuesday 24 of == This was a fine morning John and I went to guelph with a load of Barley {line} 22 Bags Afternoon we cul Down the corn == Wednesday 25 {of} == This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day I was Clearing Barley Dull to Night == Thursday 26 <u>of</u> == This was fine morning John was Ploughing I was working About the Barn == Friday 27 of == This was fine morning little Cold John was Ploughing the fornoon Afternoon geting {?} hom for the Thrashing we Had a shower to Night == Saturday 28 of == This was a fine morning litl Cold Ma and I went to guelph I had a load of Barley 18 Bags == Sunday 29 of == This was a fine morning {illegible} Dusty Mother & Ma & John & Migs was at Church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f775d103fcf67f494513112dc4268b2b.pdf 6d20947089789592e5b82fc8c2eaab98 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday 30 <u>of</u> 33== This was a Dull morning I was laid up I had a sor leag == October 1<u>of</u> == This was a fine morning Dull and Raining a little to day John was at Mc Amos Thrashing all day == Wednesday 2 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning High wind we was Thrashing all day thrsh 430 B of Oats and 140 B of Peas , got all Thrsh == Thursday 3 of == This was a soft morning {illegible} was About {Harrow?} and the Barn all day == Friday 4 of == This was a fine morning took in 1 load of Peas straw Mother and I went to the Church Afternoon took in 2 loads of straw == Saturday 5 of == This was a Soft morning Ma and I went to guelph rain all the way up I had 4 young pigs sold them at $9 == Sunday 6 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning Cold Mother & Ma & John and I was at the Church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4708725098f2757ebd8a6718ad4e7769.pdf 6e0b7ed74f073f9a397d2063620483c2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 34 Monday 7 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning and Cold we was About Dorn all day Clearing som gran for the shee I went Down to the Mill with 5 Bags to Chop == Tuesdy 8 <u>of</u> == This was fine morning little Cold we went to the Shoe Mother & Ma was at hom Big Shoe == Wednesday 9 of == This was a Dull morning litle Cold we was at the Potato's tacking up took in 3 Cart loads == Thusday 10 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning we was at the Potatoes got them all up John was at Mr Laycock Thrshing the Afternoon took in 2 Cart Level and 12 Bags of Potatoes == Friday 11 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning I was Harrow the Potatoes' land and Afternoon I was at Mangles tacking up took in 3 level John was at Mr Laycock Thrshing all day == Saturday 12 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning Ma and I went to guelph I had 4 pigs Sold them to Mr Hollday for $9 Afternoon took in 2 {symbol} Cart load of Mangles == Sunday 13 of == This was fine morning John & Migs & Jessie went to Church Cold to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8049398d6c1e539df1627a3bcffe0a7.pdf ec9e8561873040e14d866a63554fb7e1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday 14 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning Cold John was Ploughing I was at the Mangles took in 4 {arrow pointing up} Cart {"Cart" is above arrow} loads of Mangels == Tuesday 15 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning I was at the Mangles got them all up took 3 {arrow pointing up} Cart {"Cart" is above arrow} loads and 1 load of Turnips gray {straw?} John was at Nan {arrow pointing up} way {"way" is above arrow} shoe == Wednesday 16 of == This was a fine morning I was Ploughing all day John was at M. {symbol?} Bailly Thrashing all day Mr & Mrs. H. Cockburn was her Afternoon == Thursday 17 of == This was a fine morning I was Ploughing all day John was at John Daucln Thrshing all day == Friday 18 of == This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day I was About the Darn and took in 1 Cart load of Turnips gray {?} == Saturday 19 <u>of</u> == This was a fine moning Ma & Migs & I went to guelph we was up seeing Mrs. R. Cockburn got hom About 3.OClock Mr McLean and agent from guleph with the {silky?} Plough == Sunday 20 of == This was a fine morning Ma & John & Migs and I ws at Church == Monday 21 of == This was a fine morning I was at the Turnip took in 3 Cart load of Turnips Afternoon I {Burning?} the stables John was Ploughing all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e952887210e924dd6f4ad16c7c12ccc.pdf c632da3f8bf11e06f2c8e69fd0584cd2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 36 Tuesday 22 of== This was a Hard morning John was Ploughing all day I was at the Turnips took in 2 load of Turnips Afternoon John Start to plough the Potatoes and Turnip land == Wednesdy 23 <u>of</u> == This was a Hard Morning John was Ploughin I was hom {loting?} Turnips == Thursday 24 of == This was a Hard morning and a little Cold John was at H. Cockburn Thrshing with the tem all day Ma and I went to D Mc Kerraches today == Friday 25 of == This was a Dull morning little rain John went to H. Cockburn Thrshing with the tem all day I was toping Turnips About all day == Saturday 26 == This was a Dull morning and cold Ma & Jessie and I was at Church we Had a shower of rain last Night == Monday 28 of == This was a fine morning I was Ploughing up the Turnips and Harrow them John was at H.Cockburn Thrshing got hom About 10. o Clock thay got finished we took in 4 load of Turnip https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb9e36f1d1f4a9c571ec3ce61f9f537b.pdf a4c665d708e625ec044781fb5db58f50 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuuesday 29 of 37 == This was a fine morning I was Ploughing up the last of the Turnips and got them all Harrow took in 6 load of them all {is?} finished 12 loads of Turnips in all {por/par} Crop == Wednesday 30 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day was working About the {Darn/Dorn} == Thursday 31 of == This was a fine morning litle Cold John was Ploughing all day I was working About == Friday 1 <u>of</u> Oc== M {written in calligraphy} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9ee0a412cff95d5fd7315e8dddf64336.pdf 54a4e3acdad6e24e1af9039f6bbf1f29 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 38 November 1 of 1889== This was a Dull Dull day John was Ploughing Cam on rain the Afternoon, I was Drawing earth to the front of the House == Saturdy 2 of == This was a Dull morning Ma & I went to guelph Came on a soft day and Cold got hom About noon == Sunday 3 <u>of</u> == This was a Cold morning John & Migs & Jessie was at the Church == Monday 4 <u>of</u> == This ws a Cold morning John and {tim/tem} and I was at Robert Cockburn Thrshing all day == Tuesday 5 <u>of</u> == This was a Cold morning John was Plouging all fornoon the Afternoon John went Down to the Mill with 5 Bags to Chop I went to Mr Worthington Sale Very Cold Put the ram with the 7 sheep == Wednesday 6 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning Ma & John & I went to guelph We had a load of Peas 16 Bags == Thursday 7 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning This was the Dommon fas day Ma & Willie and I was at Church, I was Ploughing == Friday 8 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning John was Ploughing Afternoon I went {illegible} to Mr Amon to Kill a {pig?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/049e0b7d09b869efefa58c3afafac0f3.pdf 15aca52734550b4ce485ae7af6d550af PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday 9 of 39 == This was a Dull moning Ma and I went to guelph John was Ploughing all day == Sunday 10 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning Mother & John & Migs and I was at Chur == Monday 11 of == This was a fine morning Iwas Ploughing al day John was at W Cossen Thrshing all day == Tuesday 12 <u>of</u> == This was at fine morning John was Ploughing all day Mr & Mrs Keuss ws her this Afternoon I was tack out fine roots == Wednesday 13 == This was morning litle Damp lick rain John went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 Horses shoed I was working in the verandle I was Ploughing the Afternoon Afternoon I was tacking out manuar == Thursday 14 of == This was Dull morning John was Ploughing I was Keping the Plough clen Afternoon I was Cleaning ot the pig pen raining a litle Cold == Friday 15 of == This was a frosty morning John was Ploughing I was tacking out manuar all day Cold to Night == Saturday 16 <u>of</u> == This was a Cold morning and Hard frost John went to guelph with Ma I was tooking out manuar all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a875a8d0ea2a3c2dd3065e126adf4ce7.pdf ab25d227f3a3261b7f6428ad087886a8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 40 Sunday 17 <u>of</u> == This was a Hard morning Ma & Jessie and I went to Church == Monday 18 <u>of</u> == This was Hard frost and Dull I went Down to the {symbol} saw Mill for the Lumber Cam on rain the Roads was good in the morning it thaw turn out Bad and soft == Tuesday 19 of == This a Soft Looking morning John an I was Clearing som Wheat 3 1/2 Bags and Clear som oats Afternoon John {went?} Down to the Mill with 3 1/2 Bags of Wheat to {grind?} cam on Very soft raining == Wednesday 20 of == This was a Dull morning raining a litle all day John was at Bailey & John Daugher Thrshing {About?} all day {illegible} the 2 Places == Thursday 21 <u>of</u> == This was a Soft Looking morning rain al litle all day I was working About the sheep House == Friday 22 of == This was a Dull and Soft morning Ms R Cockburn Died last 1/2 Past 10 Clock. I hich up the Duble tem and Drove to Donald {Kercher?} to let him know About the furnel Bad road == Saturday 23 == This was a Cold morning took mother & the girls over to Rc Cockburn. Afternoon John and I went to Mrs. R. Cockburn furnel litle Cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dab53c382952039be2194afb51271759.pdf 4b47a7fbe0830f8c1c6812f76a0d031c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==Sunday 24 of 41 == This was a fine morning Ma & John & Willie & I went to Church == Monday 25 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day and I was Hailing out manuar all day litle Cold == Tuesday 26 <u>of</u> == This was a Cold morning Hard frost was Ploughing all day and I was tacking out manure got it all out and Dull to Night == Wednesday 27 of == This was a Stormy morning Snowing all day and Blowing Winter Looking know == Thursday 28 of == This was a winter looking mor snow fell last Night took hom a load of wood with the Heay Per Heaying == Friday 29 of == This was a Cold morning Shower of snow all day John and I was Hailling out wood our 3 Cords and one load of stove wood == Saturday 30 <u>of</u> == <s>This was a fine morning Ma& John & Jessie went to Church they Had the Cuter {symbol} Night Johnand I went Down to Church Robert & Maggy {illegible}</s> Ruth We had the {sleuy?} == Saturday 30 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning litle Cold Ma & I went to guelph I had the Heay the sleaying was ruff got hom at noon Ma and I went to H Cockburn the Afternoon got hom About 10 OClock https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f47739c2fb275c43cb645abb1293e279.pdf bc6efeea7e9e8b312f9f7b995f3f6d74 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 42 December 1 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning Ma & John & Jessie went to Church to Night John and I went Down to Church Robert & Ruth and {Maggy?} Was along with us == Monday 2 <u>of</u> == This was a Cold morning Thawing a litle all day the {Sleuing?} got Bad John went Down to Mill with 6 Bags to Chop a litle rain to Night == Tuesday 3 <u>of</u> == This was a Cold morning Stormy a litle John took Jessie Down to Scholl Afternoon John went Down for the Chop meall == Wednesday 4 of == This was a Hard morning and Cold John went to Robert Thrshing it got to {Slipry/Slipy} for the Horses Had to Stop John went Down to the Blacksmith to get the Horses {Sharped?} got hom <u>at</u> noon Afternoon Cuting of the old logs into stove wood == Thursday 5 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning turn out a Soft day raining About all day == Friday 6 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning litle frost John went with the teme to Robert Cockburn Thrshing About all day I went over to help him he got Don all Ehrsh https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26fbb16faeb0ef9777dede52e734c255.pdf 21b7c8196c29c5d5f859a1f9ee9596a2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday 7 <u>of</u> 43 == This was a fine morning Ma and went to Guelph we had Baugy for Sleaying got hom at noon == Sunday 8 of == This was a Soft morning raining About all day == Monday 9 of == This was a fine morning the snow About all ggoon I killed a pig Robert was Helping me John went over to Help him to Clear Oats == Tuesday 10 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning turn out Cold and a litle Stormy Showers of Haill Afternoon I went to John Daugher with the Sow turn out a Soft Night Ma was over at Mrs W Cockburn Afternoon == Wednesday 11 <u>of</u> == This was {Setled?} morning John and I was Cuting up the pig Afternoon I was sharping the Saw. John and Migs went to H. Cockburn to Night High wind == Thursday 12 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning I went to Guelph with a load of Oats Ma & Migs was Along with me. I had togetBilly Shoed Dark when we got hom == Friday 13 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning john was Ploughing all day I went for the Sow Afternoon I was Clearing oats put up 16 Bags Ma was at Daugher == Saturday 14 of == This was a Dull morning John and I went to Guelph with a load of Oats turn out a Stormy day and Hard frost we got hom About 1.O.Clock fair up Afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/108cb668fd6e55c800aec193cecd678b.pdf 67ebdf1c7917baf72c87b75f9a776f33 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 44 Sunday 15 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning Ma & John & Migs and I went to Church Soft Looking to Night litle rain == Monday 16 of == This was a fine morning litle frost John and I went to the Bush to Cut Stove wood Afternoon I took hom a load turn out Soft raining a litle John went to help Robert to Clear Barley == Tuesday 17 of == This was a Dull morning I went to D. McKerucher Sale the road was Bad Very soft Havey Whelling == Wednesday 18 of == This was a Dull morning raining a litle all day John was Clearing Peas put up 15 Bags Soft to Night == Thursday 19 of == This was a Dull morning I was Ploughing all fornoon got the feld finished Afternoon I was working at the fence put in post == Friday 20 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning a litle rain Afternoon I went to John {Daugtar?} Sale turn out a Havey rain all Afternoon the roads is Soft == Saturday 21<u>of</u> == This was a frosty and Cold morning Ma & John & Jessie went to Guelph, I was About hom to hom a load of wood with the Cart bad roads https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1fa75b8638d3f3b19528310eab024c78.pdf f7b09e09abf58293fe5f7034bb9302b2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday 22 <s>of</s> 45== This was a Dull morning Ma & John & Migs went to Church turn very Stormy a litle and Blowing == Monday 23 of == This was a fine morning John and I was Cuting stove wood all dy and fine Dry day == Tuesday 24 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning I was oing to start to go to Guelph with a load of Peas Came on rain we took the load into the Barn. turn our very soft rainnig havey == Wednesday 25 == This was a fine morning High wind we had Havey rain last Night this is lick a spring day == Thursday 26 of == This was a Stormy and Blowing Afternoon I went to J. Daugher to help to kill pigs Ma went to J. A Cockburn Migs was Helping Mrs Daugher == Friday 27 of == This was a fine morning I went to Guelph with a load of Peas == Saturday 28 of == This was a fine morning Ma and I went to Guelph I had 10 Bags of Wheat I kill a pig to Night == Sunday 29 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning Cam on rain very soft all at hom == Monday 30 <u>of</u> == This was a Hard morning working in the Barn Afternoon I went Dow to fix the stable and at the Blacksmith shop Ma & Jessie was at the Masters == Tuesday 31 of == This was a fine morning Afternoon Ma and I went to Mr Kerr to pay {?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/72d65c72a050099bb7b4f69c58975560.pdf 7ab4efa252ad6962737a1983e117ce9c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 46 1890 January 1 <u>of</u> 1890== This was a Dull morning turn out a Soft day rainng all day it rain About all day == Thursday 2 <u>of</u> == This was a this was a Soft looking morning it fair the Afternoon John went Down to the mill with 6 Bags to Chop 2 Bags of Wheat the Roads is very soft == Friday 3 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning Hard frost Again John and I was in the Bush all day Cuting stove wood == Saturday 4 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning the roads is very Hard and ruff Ma and I went to guelph had the Duble tem in the Buggy == Sunday 5 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning John & Migs & Jessis and I went to Church it Cam on a Soft Afternoon Havey to Night == Monday 6 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull morning it kep up all day turn out Windy Clear up Drying up Mr. Flemming was her at Danner == Tuesday 7 <u>of</u> == This was a fine morning litle Cold John and I was Cuting stove wood in the Bush all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3b2fbb389ffd22865fd0096363fa712f.pdf ced711e7b2b9ba6d4e1f9893e89f2c0c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday 8 of 47 == This was a Dull morning I was spliting John took hom 2 loads turn out Stormy and Blowy Afternoon I went to H Cockburn with a cow to the Bull == Thursday 9 of == This was a Dull morning turn out stormy snowy I went Mr McKerracher and Brought our {his?} turn lay to kep for him == Friday 10 <u>of</u> == This was a Dull day and Cold Afternoon John and Migs went to Mr Kerr. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Front cover of diary, red blue green marbling pattern. Considerable wear along edge </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>240</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>122</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>300</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>662</td> <td>feet of lumber</td> </tr> </tbody></table> 1888 11 loads of Peas loads of oats in 1888.21 load {side diagram of a building} 16 feet { and roof-line} 9 Feet {front angle of building} 20ft X 16 feet {written vertically at bottom} 1888 I sow the Mangels 14th of May Planted Potatoes 17th of May 1889 Sow the Mangles 10 of May Planted Potatoes 16th &amp; 17st of May and sow som Turnips {also written vertically on right hand side} John D. S.Jeffrey John Jeffrey {page 2} Day Book for 1889 {Drawing of a bird's head with a ship on its neck carrying a feather inscribed} John Jeffrey {More detailed drawing of a bird's head with a ship on its neck carrying a feather inscribed} John Jeffrey 1889.1890<table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1888 - sow 55 Bushels </p><p>1889 Sow 72 1/2 </p><p>Look out for the 2 South Down laming About 15th of March 1890 </p><p><br /> </p><p>November 10th 1887 </p><p>27 </p><p>{figuring in pencil on side of page} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1889_March_1_of_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1889 March 1 of 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday2.2C_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday2, of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_3_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 3 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_4_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 4 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_6_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 6 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_7_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 7 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_8_of"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 8 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="1889_March_1_of_1889">1889 March 1 <u>of</u> 1889</span></h2> <p>This Am a fine morning John and I was in the Bush Cutting Stove Wood Afternoon I was spliting John was Hailing hom 3 loads. Mrs. Birkly died this Afternoon. </p> <h2><span id="Saturday2,_of"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday2.2C_of">Saturday2, of</span></h2> <p>This am a Dull morning Ma and I went to Guelph I had the old stove it was thawing all day lick rain John and I Brecking in Barton in the Cuters to-night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_3_of">Sunday 3 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This Morn a fine morning Ma &amp; John &amp; {illegible/ Miss?} went to church Afternoon Ma &amp; Miss and I went to Mr Binkle Furnel Very larg Furnel </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_4_of">Monday 4 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This Am a fine morning John and I went to the Bush afternoon Robert &amp; Mrs Cockburn was her this Afternoon Thawing a little yet </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_3_of">Tuesday 3 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This Am a fin Morning John &amp; I was Cuting Stove Wood the Afternoon Ma and I went to John A. Cockburn the Roads is Bad </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_6_of">Wednesday 6 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This am a Dull morning lick of change John went Down to the mill wit 6 bags to chop, Afternoon I was spliting John was Hailing hom 3 load I was in the Bush all day Cold to-Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_7_of">Thursday 7 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This Am a fine Morning John and I was in the Bush Cuting stove wood Afternoon I went Down to the Church Metting Por Sleaying </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_8_of">Friday 8 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>Tha am a Cold morning John and I went to the Bush to Cut stove wood turn out Very Stormy the Afternoon Snowing </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_9_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 9 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_10_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 10 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_11_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 11 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_12_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 12 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesdy_13_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesdy 13 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_14_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 14 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_15_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 15 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_16_of"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 16 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_9_of">Saturday 9 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This Am a Stormy morning Ma and I went to guelph {illegible} a tesable day Blowing and Snowing {illegible} Complete Block up </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_10_of">Sunday 10 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This am a Dull morning all at hom the Road is Block up </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_11_of">Monday 11 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This am a fine morning I went and caled out Mr Martin to get the road Cleared hima and I was. Opened up Bad Block up. The Afternoon Ma &amp; {Miss?} and John {Drove out?} to John {Douchon?} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_12_of">Tuesday 12 of</span></h2> <p>This am a fine Fine day John and {ma?} Cuting Stove Wood </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesdy_13_of">Wednesdy 13 of</span></h2> <p>This morning a fine morning in the Bush Cut Stove Wood all day the {mare?/manure} going away the {snow?} is melting it </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_14_of">Thursday 14 of</span></h2> <p>Was a Hard {illegible} Cuting Stove wood all day Dun on hot {illegible} Ma &amp; {illegible} was at L {Dauytar?} Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_15_of">Friday 15 of</span></h2> <p>Was a Dull Morning High wind all day John and I was Cuting Stove wood <u>Ma 7 {Mige} waa at L Day John {Dauchor?}</u> Afternoon tea I went with Deny to the Bush </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_16_of">Saturday 16 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John &amp; I was Cuting Stove wood the Afternoon we was {Hiding?} the {?} logs the snow about all gone </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_17_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 17 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#ellon_day_18_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">ellon day 18 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_19_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 19 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_20_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 20 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_21_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 21 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_23_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 23 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_17_of">Sunday 17 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John and I went to Church had the {team} in the Buggy the {ranch in Bud?} the snow is Deh in the cut </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="ellon_day_18_of">ellon day 18 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull day we was Cuting stove wood all forenoon the Afternoon Cleaning Seed Out </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_19_of">Tuesday 19 of</span></h2> <p>This am a fine day turn out Dull John and I was Cuting some Casol wood the land is gettong soft the snowmost all goon Snow About the fence Sides </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_20_of">Wednesday 20 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This am a fine day we was Cuting casol wood theAfternoon I went to John {Daughor?} with one of the sow and left her </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_21_of">Thursday 21 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Cuting casol wood abd Stove wood Afternoontook the other sow to {Daughor?} and left her Mr &amp; Mrs H Cockburn was her this afternoon John went down to the post Office had the wagon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_23_of">Saturday 23 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; John &amp; I went to Guelph had the {team?} in the baugy the rauch in is bad We went to John {Dauhor?} for th 2 Sow </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_24_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 24 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_25_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 25 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_26_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 26 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_27_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 27 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_28_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 28 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_29_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 29 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_30_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 30 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_31_of"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 31 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_24_of">Sunday 24 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John &amp; {Migs/Mige?} &amp; Jessie out to church </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_25_of">Monday 25 of</span></h2> <p>This was a hard morning we ws all day in the Bush Cuting Casol &amp; Stove wood </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_26_of">Tuesday 26 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Hard and Cold Morning all day in th Bush Cuting wood Casol &amp; Stove wood after ten I went with young Bull to the Ball </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_27_of">Wednesday 27 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning John and I was in the Bush all day Cuting some Stove wood and Casol wood old Bull {Calved?} this morning </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_28_of">Thursday 28 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Cold Morning We was Spliting wood and Pulling up. finished the work in the Bush Afternoon {Cleaning?} Barely Put up 5 bags of chop </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_29_of">Friday 29 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning {Cleaning?} Barley and oats for <s>Seed {illegible}</s> John went Down to the Mill for the Chop {Meal?} this morning </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_30_of">Saturday 30 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning Ma and I went to Guelph got {ham/home} About 2 OClock </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_31_of">Sunday 31 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning turn out a Stormy day snowing all day Sheep {Taming?} {one/me?} to-night </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1889_April_1_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1889 April 1 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_2_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 2 <s>of</s></span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_3_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 3 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_4_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 4 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_5_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 5 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_6_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 6 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_7_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 7 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="1889_April_1_of"><u>1889</u> April 1 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a winter Looking morning it fell About 4 Inches of snow from sunday morning About the Dam all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_2_of">Tuesday 2 <s>of</s></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Hard frost we was {Hailling/Haulling} out manure all day with the {Heavy?} For {Sleaving?} 13 {?} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_3_of">Wednesday 3 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Came on rain we had some Thunder and Lighting I start at 6. O Clock with the Cattle to the fair it rain very heavy the most of the forenoon I sold the 2 Cattle John Had the Bugy bad gauch. Heavy snow {illegible} snow Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_4_of">Thursday 4 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull mornning and Cold About {home?} About all day I went to H Cockburn with dny to the Bull the Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_5_of">Friday 5 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Hard morning dull all day Ma and all the Children went ot the Scholl {?} John took them Down and Cam home with the team and went on foot i went for them to Night Shower of snow today </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_6_of">Saturday 6 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Hard frost Ma and I went to Guelph Bad gouch the snow not away yet </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_7_of">Sunday 7 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma and {I/J} &amp; {Mige/Migs?} went to Church Bad gouch </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_8_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 8 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_9_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 9 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_10_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 10 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_11_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 11 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_12_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 12 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_13_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 13 <s>of</s></span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_14_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 14 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_8_of">Monday 8 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning we was sawing som of the old logs the Afternoon Ma and Willie and I went to Mc Keess </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_9_of">Tuesday 9 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning the land is Drying fast we Start to Plough the seed. A..Flemming was here today </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_10_of">Wednesday 10 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day I was working about the dam </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_11_of">Thursday 11 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day I was hom Doing smal jobs </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_12_of">Friday 12 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning little frost John was Ploughing all day, I was Planting a Seeder Hagein the garden </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_13_of">Saturday 13 <s>of</s></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning Hard frost Ma &amp; {Migs/mags} and I went to guelph John ws Ploughing all forenoon the Afternoon John went down to the Blacksmith with the team to get {shoes/shoed} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_14_of">Sunday 14 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; John &amp; Jessie went out Church They went to sunday schol </p><p>Monday 14 of </p><p>This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day I was Hauling out manure all day Paley {gusse?} up lay Down would not get up) took the 2 sow to John {Daugher?} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_16_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 16 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_17_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 17 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_18_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 18 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_19_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 19 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_20_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 20 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_21_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 21 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_22_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 22 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_16_of">Tuesday 16 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was Harrow for oats the Afternnon we Start to sow oats got 5 bushels sown </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_17_of">Wednesday 17 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was sowing sow About 9 Bushel ,,,14 B sown got Pond feld finished John {Bolel?} it Afternoon very arm I {fret?} on End to Polly and {illegible} her </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_18_of">Thursday 18 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was {illegible} Ploughing all day I was working in the garden I went to J {Daugher?} for the 2 sows this morning </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_19_of">Friday 19 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was Harrow and sow 8 Bushels of Barely and Rold it , I was Puting up a fence in the garden to Night cam Thunder an Lightening little rain </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_20_of">Saturday 20 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; john went to guelph got hom at {?} I was Harrow all forenoon with the two {Cattle?} Afternoon John Sow About 6 1/2 Bushels of Peas , I was working in the garden </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_21_of">Sunday 21 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold Morning allat hom John &amp; {Migs/Mags} &amp; Jessie was at the Sunday <u>scholl</u> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_22_of">Monday 22 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold Morning Hard frost John was gon ploughing and Harrow all day , I sow 3 1/2 Bushels of Oas in the swam part of the feld. I was working in the garden most Part of the day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_23_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 23 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_24_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 24 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_25_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 25 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_26_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 26 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_27_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 27 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_28_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 28 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_29_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 29 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_30_of"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 30 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_23_of">Tuesday 23 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>8 This was a Dull mornnig I was Harrow . got Don About 10 OClock John Start to the feld at {?} Bush 12 Bushels {wheat?} 16 Bushels in the feld {sower/sowen} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_24_of">Wednesday 24 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning John was Roling all forenoon turn out a very high wind. {lick?} sown I was working in the garden Cam on a Thunder Storm Heavy rain </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_25_of">Thursday 25 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull day John was {gon?}plough all day I was working at the fences all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_26_of">Friday 26 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning John was Harrow the fornoon I finished the fence and working in hte garden Afternoon Sow 5 Bushel of Oats Midle feld </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_27_of">Saturday 27 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning ma &amp; I went to Guelph turn out a soft day rain all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_28_of">Sunday 28 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Soft morning it fair up but shower all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_29_of">Monday 29 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning John was Ploughing {sowed?/sood?} I was puting up fence </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_30_of">Tuesday 30 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning John was Ploughing I was working at the fence very Cold all day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_of_Wednesday_May_1_of_9"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May of Wednesday May 1 of 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_2_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 2 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_3_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 3 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturady_4_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturady 4 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_5_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 5 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_6_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 6 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_7_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 7 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="May_of_Wednesday_May_1_of_9">May <u>of</u> Wednesday May 1 <u>of</u> 9</span></h2> <p>This was a Cold Morning and Hard frost this morning Very Cold all day John finished the Ploughing for the Peas this Afternoon I sow 5 Bushels Peas John was Harrow </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_2_of">Thursday 2 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning we was Harrow and sowing sow 5 1/2 of Oats it was a little rain the Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_3_of">Friday 3 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was Harow all forenoon John was Picking stons the Afternoon he sow 9 Bushels of Barely got all in But one Bushel of Oats to sow. Black oats </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturady_4_of">Saturady 4 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was finished th Harrow after that I start to the Roler and got it rold Ma &amp; John &amp; Jessie was at Guelph I had the colts all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_5_of">Sunday 5 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; {Migs/Mags} &amp; I was at Church Very warm </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_6_of">Monday 6 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning {tooking/tacking} out manure the Afternoon John was Ploughing and I was working at fences </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_7_of">Tuesday 7 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Very warm {tooking/tacking} out manure I sow a Bushel of Black oats Afternoon John was the land for Pottoes and Mangls Ma and I went to the Church meeting </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10_Wednesday_8_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">10 Wednesday 8 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_9_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 9 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_10_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 10 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_11_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 11 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_12_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 12 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_13_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 13 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_14_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 14 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="10_Wednesday_8_of">10 Wednesday 8 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning very warm John was Ploughing I was Puting up fences at the Bush </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_9_of">Thursday 9 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a warm morning I was Ploughing About all day Afternoon John went Down to the Mill with 3 bags to chop Mr &amp; Mrs John Cockburn was her the Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_10_of">Friday 10 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Hot morning turn ou Dull I was Harrow got Don John was Roling the land for the Mangles it Cam on a Thunder Shower fences up Afternoon I was Drilling for the mangles and sow them </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_11_of">Saturday 11 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; John &amp; Migs &amp; Willie was a guelph I was Puting up fences </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_12_of">Sunday 12 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John &amp; Migs &amp; Jessie was at Church </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_13_of">Monday 13 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning and Very warm all day John &amp; Migs &amp; I was Picking Stons all day of the {grim?} lick rain to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_14_of">Tuesday 14 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning I was Puting up a fence John was Roling the grass Mother &amp; Ma &amp; Migs was at H Cockburn visiting. Afternoon John {smal?} {Clear?} 11 Bags of oats </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wedneday_15_of_11"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wedneday 15 of 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_16_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 16 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_17_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 17 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_18_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 18 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_19_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 19 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mondaday_20_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Mondaday 20 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_21_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 21 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wedneday_15_of_11">Wedneday 15 <u>of</u> 11</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull Mornig John and I went to guelph with 11 Bags of Oats 2 of Peas oats 27C Per B peas 52C Came a Thunder Storm to to Night Heavy rain </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_16_of">Thursday 16 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning after the rain we start to Plant Potatoes About 4 Bags </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_17_of">Friday 17 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>Tis was a fine morning we was Planting Poutatos got the all in Planted About 3 Bags , little over 6 Bags alltogether and Sow som Turnips and the last of the mangales </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_18_of">Saturday 18 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning very Hot all day I was Puting wire on the fence Ma &amp; John &amp; Migs was at guelph </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_19_of">Sunday 19 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Mother &amp; John &amp; Jessie &amp; Willie and I was at the Church Cam on Havey Thunder and rain it fare up the Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Mondaday_20_of">Mondaday 20 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning and very warm I was {illegible} manuer John was Plaughing we wash the sheep after Dinner we Had som rain the Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_21_of">Tuesday 21 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning raining it fair up we was tacking out manuar Afternoon very Cold and Dull </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12_Wednesday_22_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">12 Wednesday 22 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_23_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 23 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_24_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 24 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_25_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 25 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_26_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 26 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_27_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 27 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_28_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 28 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="12_Wednesday_22_of">12 Wednesday 22 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold Morning windy I was working at the fences John was Ploughing Tacking out manuar the Afternoon very Cold </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_23_of">Thursday 23 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning I was at the fences John was Ploughing Afternoon tacking out manur little frost this morning </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_24_of">Friday 24 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning tacking out manuar got it all out After that I start to Clip the sheep got them all Don 2 Sheep </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_25_of">Saturday 25 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; Migs &amp; John was at guelph I was Ploughing fine day litle Cold </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_26_of">Sunday 26 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Ma &amp; Willie &amp; I went to Church </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_27_of">Monday 27 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning I was working at the fences John was Ploughing Afternoon John went Down to the Blacksmith to get Bully shovel and Cutter {?} turn out a {?} Afternoon raining </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_28_of">Tuesday 28 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning and raining a litle we was About all day Dull and Cold all day Clear up About Night </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_29_of_13">Wednesday 29 of 13</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning John was Plouh hing the Sood I was Puting n a foset and {Himing?} a gat Cam on a Soft Night raining Mrs John {Dauglar?} Came her this Afternoon I Very {Hasel?} frost last Night ice About 1/4inch thick </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_30_of">Thursday 30 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Soft morning rain all Night it rain lest or mor all day Mrs I {Daughar?} had to stay all last Night John took mis home to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_31_of">Friday 31 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dul morning rainHavey last Night it fair up but Dull all day John was Ploughing all day I was working about </p><p>Monday Tuesday </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14_June_1_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">14 June 1 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_2_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 2 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_3_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 3 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_4_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 4 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_5_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 5 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_6_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 6 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="14_June_1_of">14 June 1 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning, litle Cold Ma &amp; I went to guelph the {rauch?} was Havey Afternoon I went Down to {last name?} with the Cow to Weight 1120 lbs John was Ploughing all day at the fellow </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_2_of">Sunday 2 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>Thi was a Dull Morning all {illegible} hom litle Cold </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_3_of">Monday 3 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Dull all day I was puting up fences Planting som corn Afternoon {?} gates John was Poughing . I went with Daisy to the Bull to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_4_of">Tuesday 4 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning mor rain last Night Dry this morning I was Harrow for the Corn and Turnips and John was Puting up fences Afternoon we sow the Corn Cam on rain Before we got it Roled all </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_5_of">Wednesday 5 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning I went to guelph with the Cow and Could not sell took her hom again John Cam up with the Boughy . it rain About a fornoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_6_of">Thursday 6 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine Morning High wind I was Pailing wash out of the fall Wheat John was Ploughing I was working at the fence </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_7_of_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 7 of 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturady_8_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturady 8 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_9_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 9 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_10_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 10 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_11_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 11 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesdy_12_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesdy 12 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_13_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 13 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_14_of"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 14 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_7_of_15">Friday 7 <u>of</u> 15</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning I was Driling for the turnips Cam on rain About 11.O'Clock and rain all Afternoon Soft night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturady_8_of">Saturady 8 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning it rain lat Night Ma &amp; John went to guelph Cam on rain this Afternoon. Soft to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_9_of">Sunday 9 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning all at hom Cam on rain </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_10_of">Monday 10 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning we start to the labour all Hands But Mr Blair Cam out John was Ploughing </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_11_of">Tuesday 11 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning working {atthe/the} road work all day Joh ws Ploughing </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesdy_12_of">Wednesdy 12 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning at the road work got Don at noon all that Cam out except Mr Blair </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_13_of">Thursday 13 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning working at the Turnips land the Afternoon John went Down to the Black smith with one to shovel I was Puling Cattle out the {illegible} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_14_of">Friday 14 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning very warm Harrow and Drilling for the turnip we got all the Turnips {sown/sowne} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16_Saturday_15_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">16 Saturday 15 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_16_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 16 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_17_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 17 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_18_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 18 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_19_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 19 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_20_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 20 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="16_Saturday_15_of">16 Saturday 15 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>Thisw was a Dull morning Ma &amp; Migs and I went to guelph I had the wool 20 C lbs for the long 220 we went round By the Plum to M. {gooden?} we got a Havey shower of rain on our way </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_16_of">Sunday 16 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This wa a Dull morning Ma &amp; John &amp; Migs was at Church Cam on a Shower of rain About 2.O.Clock </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_17_of">Monday 17 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning after the Havey rain last {short for Night?} I was at the Road work with Mr. Blair </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_18_of">Tuesday 18 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning I was at the road work with Mr Blair finished at noon Afternoon I was working full Wheat John was {caffler?} the Mangals </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_19_of">Wednesday 19 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning turn out very soft John and I was Clearing Oats and put up 2 Buagsto Chop I was Down to the Mill to get Chop and 2 shoe put on Cam on som havey shower of rain Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_20_of">Thursday 20 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was puting som shingles on the Barn John &amp; Migs was a Guelph Afternoon I was Having som of the {spelling of potatoes?} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_21_of_17"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 21 of 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_23_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 23 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_24_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 24 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_25_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 25 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_26_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 26 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_27_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 27 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_21_of_17">Friday 21 <u>of</u> 17</span></h2> <p>This was a soft mornig Thunder &amp; Lighten Havey rain Aternoon I went Back to the Bush to {fise?} Colberton the {1.se?} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_22">Saturday 22</span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning Ma and I went to Guelph very Cold after the rain Drying up fast.John. Cockburn Cam for, ma, to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_23_of">Sunday 23 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John &amp; Willie and I was at Church </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_24_of">Monday 24 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I went Down to McDonald for the {Truks?} Afternoon I went down with a load of logs to the mill </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_25_of">Tuesday 25 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I went Down with the last of the logs got hom About 2.OClock Afternoon Ma and I went to Mr Flemming </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_26_of">Wednesday 26 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning raining a little it fair up John and I was thinning the Mangles. John went for Mrs. W. Cockburn Afternoon Ma &amp; Migs took her home </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_27_of">Thursday 27 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning John was Cuting Hay I was Cuing som in the swamp Afternoon Came on a Thunder storm Havey rain it fair up About 3OClock </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="18_Friday_28_of">18 Friday 28 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; John &amp; Migs &amp; Jessie &amp; Willie all went to the 10 Con. {Picknest? picknic?} I was at hom att the Mangles </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturay_29_of">Saturay 29 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine very Hot Ma and I went to guelph got hom at noon Afternoon we took in a load of Hay very warm </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_30_of">Sunday 30 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; John &amp; Migs was at Church </p><p>John Jeffrey Aber{illegible} {illegible} Hill {illegible} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_1_of_19"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July 1 of 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_2_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 2 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_3_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 3 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_4_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 4 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_of_5_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday of 5 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturaday_6_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturaday 6 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July_1_of_19">July 1 <u>of</u> 19</span></h2> <p>This was a fine Morning very warm I was Harrow the fallow John was atthe Mangales thining </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_2_of">Tuesday 2 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was Cuting the Clover Afternoon Cam on rain and Havey thunder all {forenoon/afternoon} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_3_of">Wednesday 3 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Hot morning I went to guelph with the Cow very warm Dull market sold her for $37. to a guelph Bucher McCrossman, John was Plough the fallow I got a rid hom with H. Cockburn had som Havey rain coming hom </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_4_of">Thursday 4 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Fine morning I was Thining the Turnips John was at the falow Afternoon John was Racking and Cuting , and I was Puting som up in kills. Clear up </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_of_5_of">Friday of 5 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was working at the Hay John was Ploughing the Afternoon Racking and tacking in Hay took in 3 loads </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturaday_6_of">Saturaday 6 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine mornng Ma &amp; Migs &amp; Jessie &amp; Willie and I went to guelph John was Ploughing Afernoon John was racking and I was killing it {was?/up?} very warm to day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20_Sunday_7_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">20 Sunday 7 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_8_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 8 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_9_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 9 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_10_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 10 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_11_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 11 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_12_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 12 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="20_Sunday_7_of">20 Sunday 7 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Mother &amp; Migs &amp; Jessie and I was at Church Walter &amp; Mrs {Goodess?} was her to Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_8_of">Monday 8 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine Morning John was at Mower Cuting the hay I was Cting Down some in the swamp Afternoon took in 3 good loads of Hay </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_9_of">Tuesday 9 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John Ploughing the fallow the Afternoon he was Racking {got?} I was Killing very {?} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_10_of">Wednesday 10 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Hot morning Jogn finished the falow after that we start to Hail in got in 2 loads after Diner Cam on a Havey Thunder storm Havey rain </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_11_of">Thursday 11 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning after the rain we all at the Turnips all fornoon Afternoon we took in 3 loads of Hay </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_12_of">Friday 12 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was puting {pass?} green on the Potatoes John as mowing the low feld Afternoon we took 2 1/2 loads of Hay </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_13_of_21"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 13 of 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_14_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 14 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_15_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 15 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_16_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 16 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_17_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 17 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_18_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 18 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_13_of_21">Saturday 13 of 21</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Ma and I went to guelph Afternoon John was Racking and I was Hilling it up we had a very Havey rain the guelph </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_14_of">Sunday 14 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning tirn out Dull we had a little shower of rain Ma &amp; Willie and I was at Church </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_15_of">Monday 15 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was Puting the Hay got it all Down Afternoon err took in 4 1/2 loads Mrs. W {goodise??goodess?/goodwise?} and Miss {Goodwise?} her this Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_16_of">Tuesday 16 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I weent with Bell to H Cockburn to the {Ball/Bull} and after that all the {illegible} Afternoon we got all the hay rack up and put up </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_17_of">Wednesday 17 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning we start to get in the last of the Hay 3 loads all in 22 loads of Hay </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_18_of">Thursday 18 of</span></h2> <p>Thiswas a fine morning we was all at the Turnips gtot them Don About 3.O.Clock John was Down at the Blacksmith with {illegible} {Belly/Bully/Dolly} to get shovel I was Puting in the last of the road work Cuting the Thistles </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22_Friday_19_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">22 Friday 19 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_20_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 20 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_21_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 21 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_22_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 22 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_23_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 23 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_24_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 24 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_25_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 25 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="22_Friday_19_of">22 Friday 19 of</span></h2> <p>This ws a Dull morning lick rain I was Harrow the falow John was {cuffler?} the mangels </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_20_of">Saturday 20 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold mornong ma and I went to guelph turn out Hot Afternoon John and was {?} the road on the Hill </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_21_of">Sunday 21 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John &amp; Migs &amp; Jessie went to Church </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_22_of">Monday 22 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was Harrow the fallow very warm Afternoon I was Cleaning out the Pig pen </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_23_of">Tuesday 23 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning we Had a Havey Thunder shower last Night we start the Harvest Cuting the fall Wheat after tea I was Cuting round the Barley </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_24_of">Wednesday 24 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was Cuting the Barley the low feld Afternoon Back at the BushCuing and I was Cradle the fall wheat {illegible} soad of {illegible} {illegible} John went to the Blacksith to get it {pick/first} {after/often/ of tea} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_25_of">Thursday 25 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning very hoot I was Craddle Som of the fal wheat John got all the Barly Cut and all the fall wheat at the Bush, and I got it all Bound </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_26_of_23"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 26 of 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_27_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 27 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_28_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 28 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_29_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 29 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_30_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 30 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_31"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 31</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_26_of_23">Friday 26 of 23</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning But very warm we start to Hail in Barley took in 6 loads Hoot </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_27_of">Saturday 27 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; John went to guelph I was working at the barly Afternoon We took in 3 loads of Barly, I went with old {Bell/Bull} to the Bull this morning </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_28_of">Sunday 28 of</span></h2> <p>This ws a fine moning Ma &amp; John &amp; Willie went to Church </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_29_of">Monday 29 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning we had som Havey rain last Night we was working at the Turnips Afternoon we Cut Down the last of the fall Wheat </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_30_of">Tuesday 30 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fin morning I was finished the Bounding of the fall Wheat and turning the Barley John was at the Turnips took in one load of Barley </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_31">Wednesday 31</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning we was at the Barly got it all in 3 loads and Racking </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24_August_1_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">24 August 1 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_2_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 2 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_3_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 3 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_4_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 4 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_6_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 6 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_7_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 7 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_8_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 8 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="24_August_1_of">24 August 1 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning we was tacking in the fall wheat Back at the Bush 3 loads and one of {Rach?/Barley?} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_2_of">Friday 2 of</span></h2> <p>This was Dull morning we Start and took in the last of the fallwheat and one load of Racking We Had som Havey rain to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_3_of">Saturday 3 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This ws a fine morning Ma and I went to guelph got hom at noon at the Turnips the Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_4_of">Sunday 4 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was Cuting Peas John was gonploughing the fallow </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_6_of">Tuesday 6 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine mornig Joh was the falow gon Ploughing I was Cuting round the oats and Start to Cut {them/there} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_7_of">Wednesday 7 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John and I was Cuting Peas Afternoon we was Threshing all the Wheat &amp; Barley </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_8_of">Thursday 8 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I went to {Amos?} Threshing John went the Afternooon I Cam hom took in 2 loads of Peas + one of the {illegible} fused {?} day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_9_25"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 9 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_10_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 10 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_11_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 11 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_12_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 12 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_13_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 13 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesdy_14_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesdy 14 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_9_25">Friday 9 25</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning we was Cuting oats I was Binding the Afternoon John went to it Cockburn Threshing , Mr &amp; Mrs {McE<s>u</s>cherns?} was heer at tea one of the sow piged today </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_10_of">Saturday 10 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Had som Havey rain last Night John I was Cuting oat we Had the Colt Ma &amp; Migs went to guelph we got the Pond {field?} all Cut and Bound </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_11_of">Sunday 11 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; John &amp; Jessie &amp; Willie and I went to Church to her Dr McKay last sermen </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_12_of">Monday 12 of</span></h2> <p>This was fine morning I was Cuting Peas all day John was at Mr Laycock threshing all day Mother and Migs and Willie was John Daughers </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_13_of">Tuesday 13 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning I was a the Peas John was at the fallow Harrow Mother and Migs and Jessie and Willie was at Mr {Keur?Keus} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesdy_14_of">Wednesdy 14 of</span></h2> <p>This was dull morning big lick rain we was at the Peas Afternoon took in 2 loads of Peas </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26_Thursday_15_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">26 Thursday 15 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_16_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 16 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_17_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 17 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_18_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 18 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_19_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 19 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_20_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 20 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_21_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 21 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="26_Thursday_15_of">26 Thursday 15 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning we was Cuting Pes About all day took in 2 loads of Peas High wind </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_16_of">Friday 16 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Dull High {between the lines he wrote "Cuting Peas all fornoon"} wind took in 4 load of Peas and 1 load of oats </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_17_of">Saturday 17 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning I was Cuting all fornoon Ma &amp; John was at guelph Afternoon took in 4 loads of Peas and 1 of oats </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_18_of">Sunday 18 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Mother and John &amp; Migs and I was at Church R. {Dr/Deu/Dea} Thesmen Preached </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_19_of">Monday 19 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Hoot John ws at Mr. Bailys Threshing the fornoon we took 3 loads of Peas and <s>3</s> 4 {4 written over the 3} loads of oats 17 {below the 17 he subtracts 7 equalling 24} loads of Peas 6 loads of Oats </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_20_of">Tuesday 20 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning we a thunder showers last Night we Cut the last of the Peas Afternoon Cuting round the oat feld at Martans Bush </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_21_of">Wednesday 21 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Very High all day tacking in Peas all day 7 1/2 loads of Peas got them all in </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_22_of_27"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 22 of 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_23_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 23 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_24_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 24 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_25_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 25 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_27_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 27 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_28_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 28 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_29_of"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 29 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_22_of_27">Thursday 22 <u>of</u> 27</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning we was Cuting oats all day {Brook/Brock} the {refres?} had to stop I was Binding all day Very warm </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_23_of">Friday 23 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John and I was Binding all day got all Bind that was Cut </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_24_of">Saturday 24 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; John went to guelph I went to John Douglas Threshing all fornoon the Afternoon we got the feld Cut {out/oat} and the Black oats Cut </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_25_of">Sunday 25 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; John &amp; Jessie was at the Church </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_26_of">Monday 26 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Very warm all day we was Cuting the oat at the midle gate got them all Don and stocks </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_27_of">Tuesday 27 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning But Very warm all day we was Cuting the last of the oats got them all Down all Cut </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_28_of">Wednesday 28 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Very Hot and Dry tacking in Rackings and 4 loads of oats </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_29_of">Thursday 29 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning and geting Very Dry tacking in oats 6 loads </p><p>1889 oats </p> <pre>6 4 6 ___ 18 6 ____ 24 loads of oats </pre></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="28_Friday_30_of">28 Friday 30 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Very warm and Dry John was Ploughing the Afternoon John went to Mr Keahles Theshing , I was Clearing Wheat </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_31_of">Saturday 31 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning and Very Hot Ma &amp; Jessie and I went to guelph I had 8 Bags and 10 Bags of old oats took hom 500 lbs of flower Afternoon we took in 4 loads of Oats </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_1_of_29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 1 of 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_4_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 4 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_5_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 5 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_6_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 6 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_8_of"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 8 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September_1_of_29">September 1 <u>of</u> 29</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Very warm and Dry Mother &amp; John &amp; Migs &amp; I was at Church </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_2_of">Monday 2 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Hot and Dry we was tacking in the last of the oats 4 loads finished Hervest at last Very Hot </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_3_of">Tuesday 3 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning worKing at the fallow John was Ploughing </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_4_of">Wednesday 4 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was Ploughing the fallow for the Wheat I was Ploughing the Afternoon I went with Bell to the Bull to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_5_of">Thursday 5 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning John was Ploughing all day turn out a little soft raining High wind all day I was on the {seek?} least to day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_6_of">Friday 6 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning we Had not much last Night John was Ploughing I was Threshing som Racking in the Barn </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_7_of">Saturday 7 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; Migs was at guelph John was at Robertson Threshing all day I was Ploughing and Harrow </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_8_of">Sunday 8 of</span></h2> <p>{"Mother" with a "T" written over top of it} was a fine morning Very Hot Mother &amp; Ma &amp; Jessie &amp; John was at Church </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30_Monday_9_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">30 Monday 9 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesdday_11_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesdday 11 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_11_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 11 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_12_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 12 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_13_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 13 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_14_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 14 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="30_Monday_9_of">30 Monday 9 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a morning and Very Dry John was at Robertson Threshing About all fornoon I was Harrow Afternoon we Sow 8 Bundles of fall Wheat </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesdday_11_of">Tuesdday 11 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Hot morning John was Ploughing I was Harrow with Colt and gray Billey About 1 Hour got {?} out I went to the Plough </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_11_of">Wednesday 11 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a warm morning John was Ploughing all day was on the {seck/seck?} lest Last Night Afternoon I was Threshing som oats and clearing them </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_12_of">Thursday 12 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dry morning John finished the Ploughing for the fall Wheat and was Harrow Afternoon we sow it after that wewent Down to the Mill sold 3 bags of Wheat and {illegible} 2 1/2 Bags to grind an 2 Bags of Barly to Chop </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_13_of">Friday 13 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Afternoon John went Down to the mill for {illegible} we </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_14_of">Saturday 14 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Ma and I went to guelph John &amp; Migs &amp; Jessie went to the Picknik to the Molle farm </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_16_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 16 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_17_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 17 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_18_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 18 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_19_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 19 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_20_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 20 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_21_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 21 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_15_of">Sunday 15 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dry morning and Very Dusty Mother &amp; Ma and I and Willie went to gchurch </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_16_of">Monday 16 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning we Had Havey rain last Night John went Down to the Blacksmith Afternoon at the Plough we Had som rain last Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_17_of">Tuesday 17 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Cold John was Ploughing all day I was working About I was Cuting corn </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_18_of">Wednesday 18 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Cold and windy John was Ploughing I was About the {Dorn?} all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_19_of">Thursday 19 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Cold Morning John was Ploughing all day I was About the yard and wating on {Betty?} calving she calve this Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_20_of">Friday 20 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning raining a little the fornoon Shower all day John was Ploughing the Afternon I went to see About the Tharshing </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_21_of">Saturday 21 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning Ma and I went to guelph and Migs, John was Ploughing all day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#32_Sunday_22_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">32 Sunday 22 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_23_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 23 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_24_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 24 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_25_.7Bof.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 25 {of}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_26_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 26 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_27_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 27 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_28_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 28 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_29_of"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 29 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="32_Sunday_22_of">32 Sunday 22 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning and Migs and John and Jessie was at Church Ma went Back to 10 C School House {Brocher?} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_23_of">Monday 23 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day I was working About </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_24_of">Tuesday 24 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John and I went to guelph with a load of Barley {line} 22 Bags Afternoon we cul Down the corn </p> <h2><span id="Wednesday_25_{of}"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_25_.7Bof.7D">Wednesday 25 {of}</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day I was Clearing Barley Dull to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_26_of">Thursday 26 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was fine morning John was Ploughing I was working About the Barn </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_27_of">Friday 27 of</span></h2> <p>This was fine morning little Cold John was Ploughing the fornoon Afternoon geting {?} hom for the Thrashing we Had a shower to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_28_of">Saturday 28 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning litl Cold Ma and I went to guelph I had a load of Barley 18 Bags </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_29_of">Sunday 29 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning {illegible} Dusty Mother &amp; Ma &amp; John &amp; Migs was at Church </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_30_of_33"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 30 of 33</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_1of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">October 1of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_2_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 2 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_3_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 3 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_4_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 4 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_5_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 5 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_6_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 6 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_30_of_33">Monday 30 <u>of</u> 33</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning I was laid up I had a sor leag </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="October_1of">October 1<u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Dull and Raining a little to day John was at Mc Amos Thrashing all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_2_of">Wednesday 2 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning High wind we was Thrashing all day thrsh 430 B of Oats and 140 B of Peas , got all Thrsh </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_3_of">Thursday 3 of</span></h2> <p>This was a soft morning {illegible} was About {Harrow?} and the Barn all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_4_of">Friday 4 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning took in 1 load of Peas straw Mother and I went to the Church Afternoon took in 2 loads of straw </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_5_of">Saturday 5 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Soft morning Ma and I went to guelph rain all the way up I had 4 young pigs sold them at $9 </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_6_of">Sunday 6 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Cold Mother &amp; Ma &amp; John and I was at the Church </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#34_Monday_7_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">34 Monday 7 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesdy_8_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesdy 8 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_9_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 9 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thusday_10_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thusday 10 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_11_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 11 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_12_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 12 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_13_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 13 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="34_Monday_7_of">34 Monday 7 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning and Cold we was About Dorn all day Clearing som gran for the shee I went Down to the Mill with 5 Bags to Chop </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesdy_8_of">Tuesdy 8 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was fine morning little Cold we went to the Shoe Mother &amp; Ma was at hom Big Shoe </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_9_of">Wednesday 9 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning litle Cold we was at the Potato's tacking up took in 3 Cart loads </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thusday_10_of">Thusday 10 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning we was at the Potatoes got them all up John was at Mr Laycock Thrshing the Afternoon took in 2 Cart Level and 12 Bags of Potatoes </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_11_of">Friday 11 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was Harrow the Potatoes' land and Afternoon I was at Mangles tacking up took in 3 level John was at Mr Laycock Thrshing all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_12_of">Saturday 12 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Ma and I went to guelph I had 4 pigs Sold them to Mr Hollday for $9 Afternoon took in 2 {symbol} Cart load of Mangles </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_13_of">Sunday 13 of</span></h2> <p>This was fine morning John &amp; Migs &amp; Jessie went to Church Cold to day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_14_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 14 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_15_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 15 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_16_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 16 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_17_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 17 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_18_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 18 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_19_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 19 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_20_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 20 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_21_of"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 21 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_14_of">Monday 14 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Cold John was Ploughing I was at the Mangles took in 4 {arrow pointing up} Cart {"Cart" is above arrow} loads of Mangels </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_15_of">Tuesday 15 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was at the Mangles got them all up took 3 {arrow pointing up} Cart {"Cart" is above arrow} loads and 1 load of Turnips gray {straw?} John was at Nan {arrow pointing up} way {"way" is above arrow} shoe </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_16_of">Wednesday 16 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was Ploughing all day John was at M. {symbol?} Bailly Thrashing all day Mr &amp; Mrs. H. Cockburn was her Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_17_of">Thursday 17 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was Ploughing all day John was at John Daucln Thrshing all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_18_of">Friday 18 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day I was About the Darn and took in 1 Cart load of Turnips gray {?} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_19_of">Saturday 19 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine moning Ma &amp; Migs &amp; I went to guelph we was up seeing Mrs. R. Cockburn got hom About 3.OClock Mr McLean and agent from guleph with the {silky?} Plough </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_20_of">Sunday 20 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; John &amp; Migs and I ws at Church </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_21_of">Monday 21 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was at the Turnip took in 3 Cart load of Turnips Afternoon I {Burning?} the stables John was Ploughing all day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#36_Tuesday_22_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">36 Tuesday 22 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesdy_23_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesdy 23 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_24_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 24 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_25_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 25 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_26"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_28_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 28 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="36_Tuesday_22_of">36 Tuesday 22 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Hard morning John was Ploughing all day I was at the Turnips took in 2 load of Turnips Afternoon John Start to plough the Potatoes and Turnip land </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesdy_23_of">Wednesdy 23 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Hard Morning John was Ploughin I was hom {loting?} Turnips </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_24_of">Thursday 24 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Hard morning and a little Cold John was at H. Cockburn Thrshing with the tem all day Ma and I went to D Mc Kerraches today </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_25_of">Friday 25 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning little rain John went to H. Cockburn Thrshing with the tem all day I was toping Turnips About all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_26">Saturday 26</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning and cold Ma &amp; Jessie and I was at Church we Had a shower of rain last Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_28_of">Monday 28 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was Ploughing up the Turnips and Harrow them John was at H.Cockburn Thrshing got hom About 10. o Clock thay got finished we took in 4 load of Turnip </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuuesday_29_of_37"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuuesday 29 of 37</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_30_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 30 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_31_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 31 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_1_of_Oc"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 1 of Oc</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuuesday_29_of_37">Tuuesday 29 of 37</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was Ploughing up the last of the Turnips and got them all Harrow took in 6 load of them all {is?} finished 12 loads of Turnips in all {por/par} Crop </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_30_of">Wednesday 30 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day was working About the {Darn/Dorn} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_31_of">Thursday 31 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning litle Cold John was Ploughing all day I was working About </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_1_of_Oc">Friday 1 <u>of</u> Oc</span></h2> <p>M {written in calligraphy} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#38_November_1_of_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">38 November 1 of 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturdy_2_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturdy 2 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_3_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 3 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_4_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 4 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_5_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 5 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_6_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 6 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_7_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 7 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_8_of"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 8 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="38_November_1_of_1889">38 November 1 of 1889</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull Dull day John was Ploughing Cam on rain the Afternoon, I was Drawing earth to the front of the House </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturdy_2_of">Saturdy 2 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Ma &amp; I went to guelph Came on a soft day and Cold got hom About noon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_3_of">Sunday 3 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning John &amp; Migs &amp; Jessie was at the Church </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_4_of">Monday 4 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This ws a Cold morning John and {tim/tem} and I was at Robert Cockburn Thrshing all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_5_of">Tuesday 5 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning John was Plouging all fornoon the Afternoon John went Down to the Mill with 5 Bags to Chop I went to Mr Worthington Sale Very Cold Put the ram with the 7 sheep </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_6_of">Wednesday 6 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; John &amp; I went to guelph We had a load of Peas 16 Bags </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_7_of">Thursday 7 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning This was the Dommon fas day Ma &amp; Willie and I was at Church, I was Ploughing </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_8_of">Friday 8 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was Ploughing Afternoon I went {illegible} to Mr Amon to Kill a {pig?} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_9_of_39"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 9 of 39</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_10_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 10 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_11_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 11 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_12_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 12 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_13"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_14_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 14 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_15_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 15 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_16_of"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 16 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_9_of_39">Saturday 9 of 39</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull moning Ma and I went to guelph John was Ploughing all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_10_of">Sunday 10 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Mother &amp; John &amp; Migs and I was at Chur </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_11_of">Monday 11 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Iwas Ploughing al day John was at W Cossen Thrshing all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_12_of">Tuesday 12 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was at fine morning John was Ploughing all day Mr &amp; Mrs Keuss ws her this Afternoon I was tack out fine roots </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_13">Wednesday 13</span></h2> <p>This was morning litle Damp lick rain John went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 Horses shoed I was working in the verandle I was Ploughing the Afternoon Afternoon I was tacking out manuar </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_14_of">Thursday 14 of</span></h2> <p>This was Dull morning John was Ploughing I was Keping the Plough clen Afternoon I was Cleaning ot the pig pen raining a litle Cold </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_15_of">Friday 15 of</span></h2> <p>This was a frosty morning John was Ploughing I was tacking out manuar all day Cold to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_16_of">Saturday 16 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning and Hard frost John went to guelph with Ma I was tooking out manuar all day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#40_Sunday_17_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">40 Sunday 17 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_18_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 18 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_19_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 19 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_20_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 20 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_21_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 21 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_22_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 22 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_23"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 23</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="40_Sunday_17_of">40 Sunday 17 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Hard morning Ma &amp; Jessie and I went to Church </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_18_of">Monday 18 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was Hard frost and Dull I went Down to the {symbol} saw Mill for the Lumber Cam on rain the Roads was good in the morning it thaw turn out Bad and soft </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_19_of">Tuesday 19 of</span></h2> <p>This a Soft Looking morning John an I was Clearing som Wheat 3 1/2 Bags and Clear som oats Afternoon John {went?} Down to the Mill with 3 1/2 Bags of Wheat to {grind?} cam on Very soft raining </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_20_of">Wednesday 20 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning raining a litle all day John was at Bailey &amp; John Daugher Thrshing {About?} all day {illegible} the 2 Places </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_21_of">Thursday 21 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Soft Looking morning rain al litle all day I was working About the sheep House </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_22_of">Friday 22 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull and Soft morning Ms R Cockburn Died last 1/2 Past 10 Clock. I hich up the Duble tem and Drove to Donald {Kercher?} to let him know About the furnel Bad road </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_23">Saturday 23</span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning took mother &amp; the girls over to Rc Cockburn. Afternoon John and I went to Mrs. R. Cockburn furnel litle Cold </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_24_of_41"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 24 of 41</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_25_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 25 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_26_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 26 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_27_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 27 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_28_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 28 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_29_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 29 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_30_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 30 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_30_of_2"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 30 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_24_of_41">Sunday 24 of 41</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; John &amp; Willie &amp; I went to Church </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_25_of">Monday 25 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John was Ploughing all day and I was Hailing out manuar all day litle Cold </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_26_of">Tuesday 26 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning Hard frost was Ploughing all day and I was tacking out manure got it all out and Dull to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_27_of">Wednesday 27 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Stormy morning Snowing all day and Blowing Winter Looking know </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_28_of">Thursday 28 of</span></h2> <p>This was a winter looking mor snow fell last Night took hom a load of wood with the Heay Per Heaying </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_29_of">Friday 29 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning Shower of snow all day John and I was Hailling out wood our 3 Cords and one load of stove wood </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_30_of">Saturday 30 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p><s>This was a fine morning Ma&amp; John &amp; Jessie went to Church they Had the Cuter {symbol} Night Johnand I went Down to Church Robert &amp; Maggy {illegible}</s> Ruth We had the {sleuy?} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_30_of_2">Saturday 30 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning litle Cold Ma &amp; I went to guelph I had the Heay the sleaying was ruff got hom at noon Ma and I went to H Cockburn the Afternoon got hom About 10 OClock </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#42_December_1_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">42 December 1 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_4_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 4 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_5_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 5 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_6_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 6 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="42_December_1_of">42 December 1 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma &amp; John &amp; Jessie went to Church to Night John and I went Down to Church Robert &amp; Ruth and {Maggy?} Was along with us </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_2_of">Monday 2 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning Thawing a litle all day the {Sleuing?} got Bad John went Down to Mill with 6 Bags to Chop a litle rain to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_3_of">Tuesday 3 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Cold morning Stormy a litle John took Jessie Down to Scholl Afternoon John went Down for the Chop meall </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_4_of">Wednesday 4 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Hard morning and Cold John went to Robert Thrshing it got to {Slipry/Slipy} for the Horses Had to Stop John went Down to the Blacksmith to get the Horses {Sharped?} got hom <u>at</u> noon Afternoon Cuting of the old logs into stove wood </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_5_of">Thursday 5 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning turn out a Soft day raining About all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_6_of">Friday 6 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning litle frost John went with the teme to Robert Cockburn Thrshing About all day I went over to help him he got Don all Ehrsh </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7_of_43"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7 of 43</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_8_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 8 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_9_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 9 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_10_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 10 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_11_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 11 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_12_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 12 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_13_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 13 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_14_of"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 14 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_7_of_43">Saturday 7 <u>of</u> 43</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma and went to Guelph we had Baugy for Sleaying got hom at noon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_8_of">Sunday 8 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Soft morning raining About all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_9_of">Monday 9 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning the snow About all ggoon I killed a pig Robert was Helping me John went over to Help him to Clear Oats </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_10_of">Tuesday 10 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning turn out Cold and a litle Stormy Showers of Haill Afternoon I went to John Daugher with the Sow turn out a Soft Night Ma was over at Mrs W Cockburn Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_11_of">Wednesday 11 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was {Setled?} morning John and I was Cuting up the pig Afternoon I was sharping the Saw. John and Migs went to H. Cockburn to Night High wind </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_12_of">Thursday 12 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I went to Guelph with a load of Oats Ma &amp; Migs was Along with me. I had togetBilly Shoed Dark when we got hom </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_13_of">Friday 13 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning john was Ploughing all day I went for the Sow Afternoon I was Clearing oats put up 16 Bags Ma was at Daugher </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_14_of">Saturday 14 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning John and I went to Guelph with a load of Oats turn out a Stormy day and Hard frost we got hom About 1.O.Clock fair up Afternoon </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#44_Sunday_15_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">44 Sunday 15 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_16_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 16 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_17_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 17 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_18_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 18 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_19_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 19 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_20_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 20 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_21of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 21of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="44_Sunday_15_of">44 Sunday 15 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Ma &amp; John &amp; Migs and I went to Church Soft Looking to Night litle rain </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_16_of">Monday 16 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning litle frost John and I went to the Bush to Cut Stove wood Afternoon I took hom a load turn out Soft raining a litle John went to help Robert to Clear Barley </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_17_of">Tuesday 17 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning I went to D. McKerucher Sale the road was Bad Very soft Havey Whelling </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_18_of">Wednesday 18 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning raining a litle all day John was Clearing Peas put up 15 Bags Soft to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_19_of">Thursday 19 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning I was Ploughing all fornoon got the feld finished Afternoon I was working at the fence put in post </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_20_of">Friday 20 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning a litle rain Afternoon I went to John {Daugtar?} Sale turn out a Havey rain all Afternoon the roads is Soft </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_21of">Saturday 21<u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a frosty and Cold morning Ma &amp; John &amp; Jessie went to Guelph, I was About hom to hom a load of wood with the Cart bad roads </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_22_of_45"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 22 <s>of</s> 45</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_23_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 23 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_24_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 24 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_26_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 26 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_27_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 27 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_28_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 28 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_29_of"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 29 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_30_of"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 30 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_31_of"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 31 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_22_of_45">Sunday 22 <s>of</s> 45</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Ma &amp; John &amp; Migs went to Church turn very Stormy a litle and Blowing </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_23_of">Monday 23 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John and I was Cuting stove wood all dy and fine Dry day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_24_of">Tuesday 24 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning I was oing to start to go to Guelph with a load of Peas Came on rain we took the load into the Barn. turn our very soft rainnig havey </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_25">Wednesday 25</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning High wind we had Havey rain last Night this is lick a spring day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_26_of">Thursday 26 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Stormy and Blowing Afternoon I went to J. Daugher to help to kill pigs Ma went to J. A Cockburn Migs was Helping Mrs Daugher </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_27_of">Friday 27 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I went to Guelph with a load of Peas </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_28_of">Saturday 28 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma and I went to Guelph I had 10 Bags of Wheat I kill a pig to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_29_of">Sunday 29 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Cam on rain very soft all at hom </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_30_of">Monday 30 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Hard morning working in the Barn Afternoon I went Dow to fix the stable and at the Blacksmith shop Ma &amp; Jessie was at the Masters </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_31_of">Tuesday 31 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Afternoon Ma and I went to Mr Kerr to pay {?} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#46_1890_January_1_of_1890"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">46 1890 January 1 of 1890</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_2_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 2 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_3_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 3 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_4_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 4 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_5_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 5 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_6_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 6 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_7_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 7 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="46_1890_January_1_of_1890">46 1890 January 1 <u>of</u> 1890</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning turn out a Soft day rainng all day it rain About all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_2_of">Thursday 2 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a this was a Soft looking morning it fair the Afternoon John went Down to the mill with 6 Bags to Chop 2 Bags of Wheat the Roads is very soft </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_3_of">Friday 3 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Hard frost Again John and I was in the Bush all day Cuting stove wood </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_4_of">Saturday 4 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning the roads is very Hard and ruff Ma and I went to guelph had the Duble tem in the Buggy </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_5_of">Sunday 5 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning John &amp; Migs &amp; Jessis and I went to Church it Cam on a Soft Afternoon Havey to Night </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_6_of">Monday 6 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning it kep up all day turn out Windy Clear up Drying up Mr. Flemming was her at Danner </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_7_of">Tuesday 7 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning litle Cold John and I was Cuting stove wood in the Bush all day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_8_of_47"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 8 of 47</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_9_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 9 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_10_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 10 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_11_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 11 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_12"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_13_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 13 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_14_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 14 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_8_of_47">Wednesday 8 of 47</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning I was spliting John took hom 2 loads turn out Stormy and Blowy Afternoon I went to H Cockburn with a cow to the Bull </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_9_of">Thursday 9 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning turn out stormy snowy I went Mr McKerracher and Brought our {his?} turn lay to kep for him </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_10_of">Friday 10 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull day and Cold Afternoon John and Migs went to Mr Kerr. Mr H Cokburn was her all Afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_11_of">Saturday 11 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Stormy morning Blowing with sleet Ma and I went to Guelph had the Baugy som {sleays?} on the road got hom at noon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_12">Sunday 12</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning Ma and John and Migs and I was at Church turn out soft </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_13_of">Monday 13 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Soft morning mud to the {house?} thawing all fornoon the Afternoon turn out stormy and Blowing very high wind </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_14_of">Tuesday 14 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Hard frost John went to guelph with a load of wood. I was patching the Barn and House the wind Blow a good {illegible} {?} of the Barn </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#48_Wednesday_15_of"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">48 Wednesday 15 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_16_of"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 16 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_17_of"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 17 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_18_of"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 18 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_19_of"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 19 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_20_of"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 20 of</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_21_of"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 21 of</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="48_Wednesday_15_of">48 Wednesday 15 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning snowing and rainng a litle it far up John Daugher and I went to move D. Mckerracher to Guelph turn out a fine day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_16_of">Thursday 16 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning John went to Guelph with a load of wood turn out Stormy and Cold {scribble} Migs was {sick?} all day </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday_17_of">Friday 17 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went to the Church meeting {scribble} John was {Sick?} all day. Migs is not much Better </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_18_of">Saturday 18 of</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning Ma and I went to Guelph got hom at noon John {?} Better Migs is geting Better </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_19_of">Sunday 19 <u>of</u></span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning al at hom John and Migs is geting Better William was lay up today </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_20_of">Monday 20 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Dull morning I went to Guelph with the last of the wood John amd Migs is keping Better Willie About the sam. Ma is {comflenning?} turn out stormy </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_21_of">Tuesday 21 of</span></h2> <p>This was a Cold and Stormy somthing Ma is worst to day. all the rest is in the way of geting Better all same truble I went Down to {Abesfagh?} for som Beff stormy and cold </p></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9c439a8fba5e713638b50eef5561270.pdf 6d1bc2a221e4583f829bf50d2fd90ab2 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c7e8f3ab6b206db5a268295df56e76a.pdf 011df81bf3ac6b75bbc60f51da21318d PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67294a7c73ca8c59fd8139d435ccfec6.pdf 0c6d2285efc888b8d57927ef08778fdf PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec0e6545b735863534fc591e7b1c44a4.pdf 23ea6154aef2caea068a0d372776a577 PDF Text Text John Jeffrey (1838 - 1922) 1877-1879 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 2 February 7th Wednesday This was a fin {fine} Morning I went over to H Cockburn and got a rid to Guelph to the fair got hom {home} About 5 Clock it was a fin day February 8th Thursday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to H. Cockburn to Chop all day it was a nice day Warm ruff walckin in the snow February 9th Friday This was a fin Morning I was at H Cockburn all day choping all day Very Warm February 10th Saturday This was a fin Morning I went over to the Hill for the Stove for Mr Danty is Com {come} to the Hill the Afternoon the Cow Calf and Rachel and I went Down to the mill for Som {some} grain for the lambs and went Back to Fleming to John Fleming February 11th Sunday This was a fin Morning Thawing all Rachel and went to Church Por Sleaying know no Sleaying in town Mr Torrance Preched in 1th John 5 Chapter 18 Verce February 12th Monday This was a Blowing Morning and Cold fronts turn a Very Stormy day High Wind litte Shower of Snow grate Change to day After the fin wether I was fixting the Place for the Sheep. Mr H Cockburn was hear to Night About the Horse February 13th 1 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning Hard frost turn out a fin day Very Warm to day I was at H. Cockburn all day Choping som pins {pines} Down Wonderfull Wither at this time of the year February 14th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Hard frost turn in a warm day I was at H. Cockburn all day John Cockburn was Helping me to Saw the loags into Cord Wood Butifull day February 15th Thursday This was a Dull Morning lick a Change We Had a Shower of Snow the fornon {forenoon} it kep all Afternoon I was Spliting Pin Put up over 2 Cord in the Swamp February 16th Friday This was very Dull Morning we had Som Shower of Snow I was Spliting pin About all day got up 4 Cord & 1/4 Very Cold geting February 17 Saturday This was very Stormy Morning Showers of Snow all day and blowing I went over to the hill for the old Wagon and Roler the Afternon I was About the Dors {doors}John Cockle Cam hom with my Horse to day very Stormey Very Cold and frosty to day February 18th Sunday This was Very Dull Morning it was Snowing a litle all day We was all at hom Por Sleaying {poor sleighing} Very Cold all day Mrs no 4 February 19th Monday This was a Setled Morning but Very Cold and Hard frost it fell Som Snow last Night turn out good Sleaying on Som parts of the Road. Mr. Ingram was About Carrick Bull Money I went and Paid it and went Down to the Blacksmith to get a Shoe Put on. Rachel Jon and I went Down as fair McBeath and I was at Carrick and Paid Charles Bull Money. $4 cam {came} to February 20th 2 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went up to Mr. Bassin With the Choper and Silky got hom About 6 Clock litle Cold to day February 21st Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Spliting Som Stove Wood and tacking the old Michen {machine} apart the Afternon Mother and I was as fair Mr Carr and H Cockburn Sleaying About gon Again H. Cockburn was hear to Night February 22th Thursday. This was very fin Morning Thawing all day. I was at H. Cockburn swamp all day Choping and Cross cuting the Afternoon February 23th This was a Dull and Cold Morning very lick a change Thawing to day the Snow going Away very fast Por Sleaying know {Poor sleighing} know No sleaying on the Brockroad know Very lick {like} a Change to Night February 24th Saturday This was very Dull Morning and Very Dull all day very lick a Change Thawing all day Hard frost at Night I was About the Dors all day Bough over the Sheep from the Hill this Afternoon February 25th Sunday This was a fin Morning we was all at hom Cant get out with the wagon the roads was Bad February 26th Monday This was a fin Morning I was at the Swamp all fornoon the Afternoon I was at hom working About the Dors Very fin day Thawing all day February 27th Tuesday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Mr Bain Sale Mr H Cockburn and Son We went up with him grate crowd Very Warm 3 �Feburary 28th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Mr H Cockbiurn and I went up to Mr Bain for the Ster {steer}I had the wagon I put up sides on the wagen and got the ster in the wagon Feburary 28th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was in the swamp all day it was Very Warm all day very litle snow know the feld is Very Soft March 1st Thursday This was a fin Morning I was in the Swamp all day John Cockburn was helping me to Saw the logs the Afternoon I was Spliting Very Warm to day litle Dull to Night March 2th Friday This was Very Dull Morning it cam on rain turn a soft day I was About hom all day March 3th Saturday This was a fin Morning But Hard frost Mother and I went to Guelph the Roads was Hard and Ruff got hom About 4 Clock. Cam Through the felds I had the Wagon Cam on Snow About 5 Clock March 4th Sunday This was a Very Stormey som times Snowing About all day smils{small} Showers we was all at hom March 5th Tuesday This was a Winter looking Morning Som mor snow fell lat Night I was About all day turn out Very Stormey the Afternoon and blowing I was spliting Som Stove Wood and Macking a Sleay to John Very Hard frost to Night March 6th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was About the Dors the Afternoon I went Draw out the wood out of the swamp Rachel and Mrs W Cockburn went with me to Hugh Cockburn I tack him 2 load turn out stormy 4 �March 7th Wednesday This was a cold Morning litle Stormey it Setled up turn out a fin day I went to swamp took hom 4 load of Pine Mrs W. Cockburn was he the most of the day fixting Rachel Dress March 8th Thursday This was a Dull Morning Snowing a litle very lick rain the Afternoon Mr Amos and I went to a sale in the South Setlement Cam a Soft Afternoon and frezing all over my cot {coat} was Hard as iron Bought nothing March 9th Friday This was a Very Stormy Morning and all day frezing every thing cover with ice very Slipy I was at hom all day it was not for man nor Bease to out to day ice was Hinging on the tree March 10th Saturday This was a fin looking Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had the old Michen went over 700 lbs of old iron turn out Stormy the Afternoon we got them About 1 Clock. Mr. C. McBeath was hear to Night About them logs of Charles in the Bush March 11th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle cold Mother and I went to Church good Sleaying Again turn out a litle mild Mr Torrance Preched in Acts 13 Chap and 23 Verce. Very lick more Snow 8 March 12th Monday This was a Snowing and Blowing a litl not so Very Cold I went to the Bush to mack a road to get out the logs the Afternoon I went and track the Road tock hom 2 loads of Pin Kented{?} wood and to H. Cockburn for a loaging Chane {logging chain} March 13th Tuesday This was a fin Morning turn out Very Warm Mr C McBeath cam to help me out with the loggs took us all day to get 2 of them Down to Morston{probably Morristown} we Had Bad roads in the Bush and felds McBeath upset 2 tims {times} 5 �March 14th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning turn out a Stormey day I went to the Bush for the Shingle Block the Afternoon I went Down to Morston with a load of them turn out Very Cold and Drifting March 15th Thursday This was very fin Morning Mr Charles Cockburn was her {here} last Night all Night I went Down to Morston with him to go in the stage I had a grist at the mill Mr H Cockburn cam this Morning for the Saw March 16th Friday This was a Dull Morning I was About all fornoon. the Afternoon I went to the sale at the 4 Corners of Puslinch I got hom About 5 Clock turn out very stormey March 17th Saturday This was very fin Morning James McBeath cam to tell me to go to Morston to se About a Horse I went to Morston to se the Horses didnd mack {make} a Trad March 18th Sunday This was Dull and old Rachel and went to Church Very Cold to day good Sleaying know {now} Mr Torrance Preched St. John 8th C 23 Vr. March 19th Monday This was a cold Morning I was Sick all day I was laid up all did nothing But water the Horses I was very Bad to day March 20th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was a litle Better to day I went Down to Morston and trade Horses with the stage Driver Hugh Cockburn was Along with me I was good Deel Better to Night March 21st 6 �Wednesday This was a Stormey snowing we Have got a grate Storm it fell About 1 foot of Snow last Night it fair up to the Afternoon I was About then I was over at Mr W. Cockburn About 2 Hours March 22th Thursday This was a fin Morning it Thawing Som all day I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a {illegible} and Som Changs repar {som chains repaired?} and went Down to McBeath and went to H Cockburn for the Cros Cut Saw Havey {heavy} Traveling March 23th Friday This was very fin Morning C McBeath and I took Down the last of the loags to Morston the Aften I went for two loads of Pin wood it was Thawing all day Snow is soft March 24th Saturday This was very fin Morning But a litle Cold Hard frost Mother and Mrs W Cockburn and I went to Guelph we was at Mr Bains we got hom About 5 Clock it turn and Stormey Snowing March 25th Sunday This was a Thawing Morning rainy a litle we was all at hom I was not very well to day March 26th Monday This was a Soft Morning raining all day it fair up a litle the Afternon I went Down to McDonald with the Sow to the Bor {boar} Rachel went to McBeath I tock hom the Sow She took the Bor. Very Soft to Night and Dull March 27th Tuesday This was very fin Morning litle cold I was not very well all fornoon the Afternoon I went to H Cockburn with the tem {team} to Saw wood got Don {done} About 5 Clock it was Hard frost last Night {in pencil, written sideways at bottom of page} $103.30 30 7 �_____ $13330 25 3 31 25 17.57 2 6 _____ $242.57 {in pen} I have Paid Mc Intyre $242.57 March 28th Wednesday This was a cold Morning and Hard frost and very High wind all day Cold and Stormey I was About hom all day not Very well at all Bad with my Head March 29th Thursday This was a Cold Morning and Hard frost and a Very High wind and Very Cold all day I was at hom all day H. Cockburn was her a litle while the fornoon and helped me to Clen out the Bulding I was a grat Dale Better to day not Hade {head} not So light to day March 30th Friday This was A fin Morning I went Down to Morston to trade Plough the Afternon I was fixting a House for the turkeys. Thawing all day March 31st Saturday This was a fin Morning a litle Dull Mother and I went to Guelph thare ar Por Sleaying know we got hom About 12 Clock. H. Cockburn and I went to the Scholl Metting raing and Snowing a litle {in pencil, written horizontally} 2789 2 34/5578\161 {division sign] 8 �34 _____ 217 204 _____ 38 34 _____ 4 {That is, the above is arithmetic: 2789 x 2 = 5578; 5578/34 = 161 r:4.} 1877 April 1th Sunday This was a mild Morning was Thawing all day the snow About all gon we was all to hom to day Could not get out the lane Block up April 2th Monday This was a cold Morning litle frost cold all day Thawing a litle I was puting up fences the Afternoon I went to the swamp Spliting pine the land is Very Soft very Hard frost to Night and cold April 3th Tuesday This was very Hard Morning and a litle cold I went to the swamp and finished the spliting and pilling I had 9 cord. the Afternoon I was About hom frost to Night April 4th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to Guelph to look after a Man I got a chance up I Hard a man the name of William Coatte from Cager Mont. Hire him for 7 months for $100. he cam Down with me April 5th Thursday This was a Dull Morning raing a litle it fair up William went to the Bush to chop. I went Down to the Blacksmiths to get the Plough Irons fixt and John Boots repar at McLeren April 6th 9 �Friday This was a fin Morning But very Hard frost William was choping all day I was Spliting the fornoon the Aftenoon I was Spliting Stove wood warm all day April 7th Saturday This was a very fin Morning William was choping all day and I was Spliting the fornon the Afternon I was Spliting Stove wood Very Warm but turn out Very Hard frost the Nightime. James Scott was her to day April 8th Sunday This was a fin Morning we was all at hom the lane was prety Bad with Snow April 9th Monday This was a fin Morning William was Choping all day I was Spliting the fornoon the Afternoon I Spliting stove wood the snow going Away very fast April 10th Tuesday This was a fin Morning William was choping all day and I was Spliting wood the Afternoon I was pruning the Aples tree the snow About all good Som of Nabours is Ploughing April 11th Wednesday This was a fin Morning William was Choping all day and got it all Don I was spliting the fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith and McBeath with 2 Bags of Potatos and got 2 Bags of grain to the {illegible} April 12th Thursday This was a fin Morning William and I was puting up fences thw Afternoon I Started William to the Plough the is geting very Dry I was working About the Dors Hard frost this Morning April 13th Friday This was a fin Morning Hard frost William was Ploughing all day I start to Plough two with Star and Prince Very Dry H Castlebys and I was at McBeaths to Night 10 �April 14th Saturday This was a fin morng Hard frost this Morning Mother and I went to Guelph got hom About 4 Clock we was at McBain I went hom with H. Cockburn Baughy William was Ploughing all day Brockroad is Very Dry. I had to go to Alexander Smith with a cow to the Bull after I cam hom April 15th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Warm all day. I was at hom Mother went Down to the low Church with H Cockburn our Bough not Rady April 16th Monday This was a Dull Morning William and I went to the Plough all day the Afternoon I was Plough with the GanPlough {Gang Plough} we Had Small Shower of Rain the fornoon Very Dull all day and lick a Change to Night April 17th Tuesday This was very fin Morning turn Very Warm all day I was Ploughing all day with the ganPlough William was Ploughing all day Very Hot. We Planted Potatios to Night April 18th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning Very lick rain I was Ploughing the most of the day William was Ploughn it cam on rain About 4 Clock William went to the Blacksmith with my Plough Chane April 19th Thursday This was a Soft Morning it rain About all day William was Clening out som of the Bulding thar was not much Don to day April 20th Friday This was a fin Morning litle cold we went to the Plough all day the ground was Very Soft April 21th 11 �Saturday This was a fin Morning William was Ploughing all day I was sowing W. Cockburn was Harrow I sow 11 Bushels of Oats. I finshed the Harrow About 4 Clok after that I went Down to the Blacksmith and Down to Stevenson for the baughy {Buggy} April 22th Sunday This was very fin Morning Rachel and I went to Church we Had our own Bugy Very Warm Mr Torrance Preched in St John 16 Chapter 24 {pen scribble} April 23th Monday This was a fin Morning Sow 6 1/2 Bushels of Spring Wheat Rachel Serve me with the Seed I Harrow it and Sow the grass Seed it was very Hot William was Ploughing all day April 24th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Roling the Spring Wheat and I was at Harrowen the Afternoon William was Ploughing all day Mrs W Cockburn is very sick April 25th Wednesday This was a fin Morning litle frost I sow 23 Bushel of Peas Mother serve me. Sow all the Back feld William finshed the feld Ploughing and start to Harrow April 26th Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to the Plough in the New land William was Harrowin he finished the Peas I went to the Roler the Afternoon W. was Plough the Afternoon April 27th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Roling all day About got the Peas all Rold and Som Oats William was Ploughing all day Mrs W Cockburn Very Porly April 28th Saturday This was a Dull Morning lick rain We was Ploughing all day Cam on rain the Afternoon som Thunder & lightng April 29th 12 �Sunday This was very Dull Morning litle Cold Mother and I went to Church Strange Minster April 30th Monday This was a Dull Morning we was Ploughing all day I got the stumpy feld Don it was Very Cold to day Hailt and snow all day and Cold May 1th {centered at top of the page with decorations} {Among the decorations are words] John Jeffrey Puslinch John Jeffey Puslinch Aberfoyle P O Tuesday This was a Dull Morning and Cold I Sow 15 Bushels of Oats and About 4 Bushels of Spring Wheat on the New land William was Harrowen I Harrow the stump feld we got all the New land finshed Graham cam to the feld with his Horse May 2th Wednesday This was a cold Morning Hard frost I start to Sow Barley I sow 6 Bushels and I gan Plough it in William was Ploughing in Mrs W Calder Place Very Cold Mother and I went Down to McBeath to Night I Bught 100 lbs of Flower. May 3th Thursday This was a Cold Morning Hard frost I Sow 8 Bushels of Barley Mother Serve me with seed I Plough it in William was Ploughing all day Very Dull to Night lick rain May 4th Friday This was a fin Morning Hard Frost I Sow 7 Bushels of Barley and Ploughs in got the feld finished sow 21 Bushels in the feld William was Ploughing all day May 5th Saturday This was a fin Morning litle Cold and frosty I sow 3 Bushels of Spring Wheat W. was Harrow the Barley I Sow som of the grass seed to Night Mother was at Guelph 18 May 6th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Warm to day Cold toward Night Rachel and Mother went to Church litle frost last Night Whit 13 �May 7th Monday This was a fin Morning I start to sow grass Seed this Morning Before 5 Clock William Picking stons the Afternoon I was Roling William was Ploughing litle frosty this Morning Mr Bain Cam At noon visting Mother and Mifs went with Mr Bain to H. Cockburn May 8th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Roling the fornoon and Plough the garden at the log House the Afternoon I sowing som garden seed Mother went to Guelph with Mr Bain William was Ploughing all day May 9th Wednesday This was fin Morning litle cold and frosty W. was Ploughing I was I was Hailling som Raills for to put up a fence round the swamp the Afternoon I was fixting the fence in orched May 10th Thursday This was a fin Morning I sow the last of the grain I sow 7 Bushels of Barley and 2 1/2 Bushels of Peas W. was Harrow the Afternoon I was Roling it got it Don William was at the potatios land the Afternoon Harrow I was puting up a fence Mrs Wm Cockburn is Very Porley 19 May 11th Friday This was a Dull Morning I was looking over the fences the Afternoon I was About the Dorr William was Harrow the Potaties land and picking Stons of the Clover mother was at McBeath and the Mill with a Bag of Barley to Chop Charles Mair Colted to Night May 12th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was working in the garden About all day We was Picking Stons and Roling M C Cockburn Cam her to Night and Stay all Night Mother was not very well May 13th 14 �Sunday This was a fin Morning I went Down to the low Church with C Cockburn the Afternoon I Drove Back to Fleming to se I. Fleming Charles was Along with me Mother was not Very Well May 14th Monday This was a fin Morning I was cuting Som Potatios About all day We was Roling and Hauling out Manuar took out 7 loads I had to go with a cow to the Bull after tea. I had to go I. Smith May 15th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was cuting som Potatios all day Very Warm William was Halling out Manuar all day Mother was Macking Butter Mrs W. Cockburn is not aney Better 20 May 16th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went Down to McBeath for 2 Bag of Potaties and 2 Bag to McDonald W. was hailling out mannur the fornoon the Afternoon we was spread[ing] mannur Very Warm and Dull May 17th Thursday This was a Dull Morning we Start to Plant Potaties I had to of H. Cockburn Boys Helping me it Cam on rain About 9 clock we had to stop. After that I went Down to the Post Office to [black space] to Charles Mary to com and see Bettey She still worst I had to go for the Doctor last Night About 10 oClock with the Bugy, and I went to Guelph for Mary the 5 oClock train May 18th Friday This was a Dull Morning But turn out a fin day we got all the Potaties Planted the forenoon 15 Bushels the Afternoon I put in Mr W Cockburn and moved the Stoves and went down to McDonald for the Bos Mrs W Cockburn is still very low May 19th Saturday This was Very Warm day I was loading mannur W. was unloading very Hott Mother and Charles Mary went to Fleming to see John Fleming Mrs W. Cockburn no Better 15 �21 May 20th Sunday This was very fin Morning I was at hom all day Rachel and Mary went Down to McBeath the Afternoon it was very Hot Mrs. W. no Better May 21th Monday This was a fin Morning after the rain we had last Night we Had a litle Shower to day W. was Hailling out mannur all day I was over at the Hill Seeing Douty About the Wheat and Rye the Afternoon I was loading mannur Mother and H. Cockburn was at Guelph. This Morning I went Down with Mary to McDonald she was going to Hamilton with McDonald May 22th Tuesday This was a fin Morning we was tacking out mannur it cam on rain and rain About day I went Down to Mr Leslie Very Soft looking May 23th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning and Cold at the Manuar the forenoon the Afternoon I went to Guelph for the Machen. Very Cold got hom About 8 Clock. May 24 Thursday This was a fin Morning But Very Cold litle frosty I was sprading mannur W. was Ploughing I was working About the yard W. went Down to Aberfoyle Very Cold all day and High wind 22 May 25th Friday This was very fin Morning litle cold and frosty John spreading manure Wm was Ploughing the Afternoon I was finishing a pen for the sheep washing it was a fin day litle cold to Night May 26th Saturday This was a fin Morning Rachel and I went to Guelph I had 6 Bags of Oats got hom About 4 Clock Mr Bain cam Down with us litle warmer to day 16 �May 27th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Warm Rachel and I went to Church the Roads was Dusty Mr Torrance Preched in May 28th Monday This was a fin Morning Very Warm I was Spreading manure W was Ploughing the Afternoon I was washing the sheep Mr Bain went to Guelph with J. Cockburn to Night it was Very Warm to day May 29th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was spreading manuar got it all spread the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill for som corn and Flower it was Very Warm Wm was Ploughing May 30th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was About the Dors all fornoon the Afternoon I went to H Cockburns to help them to shear the sheep Wm was Ploughin May 31st Thursday This was very fin Morning I sow 2 1/2 Bushels of Corn Wm was Harrow {Doodles at top of page resembling clouds or leaves} 23 June 1st Friday This was a fin Morning I was Planting som Corn in the Garden the Afternoon I was Chearing {shearing} the Sheep H. Cockburn was Helping me Wm was Roling the Turnip land I went with a Cow to the Bull at Smith got hom Aftern ten O Clock, Mother was at Guelph June 2th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Dors Wm was Puting up a fence on Mr W Cockburn W.. went with Star to the Horse to Night June 3th 17 �Sunday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Church our Sacrement cam on a Havey showr of rain We Drew in I. Hamilton shead Mr Torrance Preched in Acts 28 C & 28 Verce June 4th Monday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I was fixting up a gate Wm was Puting up a fence the Afternoon I went to R. Bell son furnel I went Down a fair in Morston Mother went Down to McBeath June 5th Tuesday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I went Down to the Blacksmith to get som shoe set Wm was Puting up fences the Afternoon W was Hauling out manure I was working About the garden {Page} 24 June 6th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was working About the yard Wm was Hailling out manuar all day it was a litle cold June 7th Thursday This was very fin morn Wm was Drilling all day I was About the Dors the Afternoon I was Clening out the Cistren and I went Down to McLen for Turnip Seed after tea I sow About 1 1/2 Acres June 8th Friday This was a fin Morning But Very Warm Rachel and I went to Guelph H. Cockburn went up with us I. Cockburn had the wagon with his wool I sent Mum Along with him. Hugh cam hom with us William was up at Guelph {illegible} June 9th Saturday This was a Dull Morning I start of with the Mare to the Horse About 4 Clock got Down at 8 Clock to Carlisle I left for hom at 10C got hom About 1 Clock left her Wm was 18 �Down to the Blacksmith with one of the Horses and Huiling out manuar it was raining this Morning and to Night June 10th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Rachel and Mother and John went to Church they Had there Dinner at McBain We Had a litle showr I was Keping House {Page} 25 June 11th Monday This was a Cold Morning litle frosty W. was Drilling all day I was Seting up the Potatoes in the Garden the Afternoon I went Down James McLens for mor Turnip seed I Sow Som af tea June 12th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning We had som Thunder and rain last Night Wm was Drilling got Don with it About 4 Clock I was Sowing then got them all Don Sow About 7 lbs. of Turnip Seed Turnip Seed $130 June 13th Wednesday This was very fin Morning I went with a Hefer to the Bull and after I got hom I was watering the Manur Pile Put 100 Pailful on it the Afternoon I fixting About the Barn Dor Wm was Huilling out Manre June 14th Thursday This was a fin Morning after the rain I went over to the Hill and went Down to the Mill to McDonald the Afternoon I was cuting Thisle Wm was Huilling out manuar June 15th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph and to see Mr Carter About the Wheat Vaule I got hom About 12 Clock the Afternoon About 4 Clock Mr McDonald and McBeath cam to Vaule {Value?} the Wheat 26 June 16 th 19 �Saturday This was a fin Morning Rachel went over to H Cockburn to milk the cow William went with mother to McDonald to go to Hamilton they strt at 6 Clock I went Down to Morston {Morriston?} for the Shingles I had 2 loads of them 42 Bundles W went with Star up to Graham to the Horse June 17 th Sunday This was a fin {fine }Morning I Went up Barley Bain to Guelph John was Along with me to late for the Church We stay at Bains Mr Bain Cam Down With us June 18 th Monday This was a fin Morning But Very Warm We was working the Road Work Put in 3 days We had the tem {team} the Afternoon June 19 th Tuesday This was Very fin Morning We was working the Road Work We Had the tem Put 4 days June 20 th Wednesday This Was a fin morn We was at the Road Work got Don at Noon 2 days got all Don 9 days in all the Afternoon We Was Hailling Som Stuff for the Culberts Put in 7 loads Mr R. Green was her {here} all last Night Went Away this Afternoon} W. Went With a Cow to the Bull June 21st Thursday This was a Dull Morning very lick rain. We had a show today som Thunder W. was working at the Drain all day. I was not working at all I had a sor throt all had got a Cold June 22th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph Mother cam to Guelph yesterday on the train and I took her hom. She enjoyed her visit in Hamilton very well we was at Bain to our Diner W.. was working at the Drain Very Dry June 23th 20 �Saturday This was very fin Morning. I was Puting the mower together. Mr & Mrs Bain cam and Pattisen I went to Mr McHage with Bain to help him with a colt to Breck in I was About all brecking in Mr Fleming and H Cockburn they went Away Mr Bain traded with J Beattie for a Horse Rachel and Mrs Bain was at H. Cockburn at tea June 24th Sunday This was a fin Morning. Rachel and Miss I went to Church we went to Bain for our Diner and wate to see the furnel very large furnel 72 team June 25th Monday This was a fin Morning. I went up to Guelph with a load of straw got $3 for it I went up with Mr Bain to see his farm I left my Horses to Night in Guelph got hom About 9 clock 28 - June 26th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I took down McDonald Bor and took Down a Horse to get Shovel W was working About Cuting Thisles and Thinning carrots in the Garden cam on sun to day we had a very havey shower it woud Do good for the land in Dry June 27th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I start to mow the hay Cut Down 6 acres W.. was Mowing round the fence Side Rachel and family and Mother was Down at McBeath Very Warm to day and Dull the Afternoon lick Mor rain June 28th 200 200 100 500 Thursday This was very fin Morning I was working About the Dors I was Cuting Mrs W Cockburn orched W. was hailling som earth for the Barn Dor and he went down to the Blacksmith for the Plough June 29th 21 �Friday This was a Dull Morning very lick rain We was mowing round the fence Side and a Part of the Swamp we start to rack the Afternoon cam on rain June 30th Saturday This was a fin Morning I start About 4 Clock for Carlisle for the Mare & Colt got hom About 12 O Clock it was a Havey rain it dry up the Afternoon We was at the Hay Rachel and family and Mother was at Hess 1877 {{leaf motif flanking year} July 1th Sunday This was a fin Morning High wind we had Som Showers to day Was all at hom July 2th Monday This was a fin Morning I was mowing the most of the fence and n. and turning over the hills the Afternoon We was Hailling in took in 4 good loads got all the feld in Very Warm W. Cockburn was racking July 3th Tuesday This was a Dull day we had Som showers of Rain I was mowing all forenoon seting up Potaties W. was Thining Turnip and Puting up som Hay in the swamp July 4th Wednesday This was very fin Morning I was Mowing all forenoon got all the feld Down W. was Rackings it up I was killing the Afternoon Very Warm Mother was at Guelph went up with H. Cockburn July 5th Thursday This was a fin Morning I Sent W. Away with a Cow to the Bull I was working among the Hay After the W cam hom he start to Racke got the feld Don We took in 3 loads of Hay looking Dull At Night it was very Hot to day 30 July 6th 22 �Friday This was a fin Morning Very Warm all day We took 7 load of Hay Rachel and John and Mifs was at the School Examunation Very Hot July 7th Saturday This was a fin Morning and warm Abe got all the feld in took in one good load W. went to the Turnip Thining Rachel and Mifs & Hugh and I About at Guelph the Afternoon got hom About 8 Clock July 8th Sunday This row a fin Morning lick change Mother and John and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in Joshua 8 C..Very Dull to Night July 9th Monday This was a Dull Morning cam on a Havey Thunder and rain this Morning it fair up I went to put som Paris green on the potaties and went and skiffle {scuffle} the the Turnips W.. was Picking Potato Bugs We had Shower and Thunder to day Mr Bain sent 3 sters hear to Paster {steers to pasture} Paterson & Hugh cam with them July 10th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Mowing all day got it About all Cut W. Wm Thining Turnips all day July 11th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I got all the Hay mowed after that we was all Racking it got it all Don Mother Was at Guelph for Paris Green 35 17 42 July 12th 31 Thursday This was very fin Morning we was tacking in the last of the Hay Put 4 loads in the stack and 4 loads in the Barn Very Warm today 23 �July 13th 23 load of hay{added in pencil} Friday This was a fin Morning and Very Warm we Put up a load of Hay for Mr Bain and fixt the stack W went to the Turnips I was a litle while the Afternoon I went after tea for the jack screw got it at Malcom McNaugh after 10 o Clock Befor I got hom July 14th Saturday This was a Very Warm day I went to Guelph with Mr Bain Hay H Cockburn went with me we got hom About 5 O Clock. after that I went over to James Black July 15th Sunday This was Very Warm Morning we was all at hom to Hot to go to the Church and the roads was ruff and Dusty { Mrs to G A {possibly just scribble} July 16th Monday This was a Warn Morning and very all day Turn out Dull the Afternoon. We Had a litle rain to Night I went up to John Carter this Morning I went to the Turnips after I cam hom W.. was at them all day July 17th Tuesday This was a fin Morning after the rain last Night I was at the Turnips all day Very Warm today to day litle windy to day 32 July 18th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went Down to the Mill for the two 200 of Flour William was finished the Turnips I now working at the Barn all Afternon W.. was Hailling rails for to Put up a fence up at the Stack Mr Charles Cockburn and Margart McBeath was hear a litle to Night Very Warm today Dull to Night July 19th Thursday This was very fin Morning I was macking 2 gates W.. was Diging Post Hols the Afternoon got them put up Very Warm I went to the Blacksmith to get Irons for the Gates July 20th 24 �Friday This was a fin Morning I Hung on the gates and Put the Reper together the Afternoon I was at the Drain put the Stons in it We was at it all day Very Hot I went to Jame Black to se him July 21th Saturday This was a fin Morning we was Puting the straw in the Shutes after that I was fixting at the Barn Puting 2 Posts and Slepper and Abe had a havey job W was along with me I went Down to Beath with Mary to Night Very Hot July 22 Sunday This was very Dull Morning But Very Warm Mother & Margaret and I went to Church M r Torrance Preched in Job 22 C 11 V.. Cam on a very Havey rain to Night Pouer Down Som Thunder July 23th 33 Monday This was a fin Morning after the rain after the rain we started the Harvest we was cuting som of the Rye and som of the Oats the Michen is not working well at all Brock the Chane the 2 time Had to go to the Blacksmith it was a Humbug W./ was Cradle all day July 24th Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was cradle Oats the most of the day got 5 Acres cut we Start to Bind Very Hot July 25th Wednesday This was very fin Morning We went with a cow to the Bull I was Binding to 9 Clock I had to go to the furnel Mrs Wilken and Mr Carrack Boy I got a ride with H. Cockburn got there About 3 clock I went to the Oats Binding very Dry We was at it to Darke Very Warm Mother was at Guelph to day and John Petter McGibon cam this Morning July 26th Thursday twas a Very Warm to day we at the Oats Binding; all forenoon got them Don I was Starting it up W.. was Cuting som at the Rye it was very Hot to day Another Cow to the Bull July 27th 25 �Friday This was a Dull Morning we Start the Wheat McDonald Men cam But cam in rain and Stop us I was fixting Michen James Black cam to find the {page folded} arm got it Don W.. was working at the Wheat 34 July 28th Saturday This was a fin Morning we Start to Cut Charles Wheat McDonald Sent 4 men to help me we got it all Down and Stacking I had to get H. Cockburn Michen My Michen would not work. Cut Down 11 Acers Very Hot today the men got a {het?} July 29th Sunday This was a fin Morning Rachel and Mother was at Church got here About 6 clock Very Warm I was Keping House July 30th Monday This was a fin Morning I Start to cut round the Barley and After that I went to the Rye and got it all Down About 5 clock after that I went to the Barley. W.. was Binding Rye all day Very Hot July 31th Tuesday This was very fin Morning I was Cuting Barley all day I was working Hugh Cockburn Michen the Afternoon W.. was Binding Rye and Stacking, and Helping McDonald Men in the Barn Puting in the fall Wheat Mr Bain cam and Bought 3 lambs from Me to Night August 1th 35 This was a fin Morning I was cuting Barley got it all Don About 10 Clock after that I Start to tack in the Barley took in 5 loads McDonald men got all the wheat in About non it was Very Hot to day Mr Bain took one Stear Away to Night 3 weeks Paster August 2th Thursday This was a Dull Morning we went to the Barley got in 3 loads it cam on rain After Diner Stop us from tacking any mor to day C.G. Cockburn cam Night August 3th 26 �Friday This was a fin Morning After the rain W.. was at the Peas all forenoon and I was Racking the fall Wheat Stuble the Afternoon tork 5 loads of Oats. Peter B. took the job of the Peas C.G. Cockburn went hom August 4th Saturday This was a fin Morning We was at the Barley took in 6 loads got the feld in took in a smil load of FW Racking after Darck About 10 O Clock Working late August 5th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle Coler Mother and John and I went to Guelph we at St. Andrew Church we was at Mr Bain for Diner very Dusty {2 swirly lines across page} 9 M’s to C 36 August 6th Monday This was a Dull Morning and Very Dull all day we was at the Barley got in 3 loads the Thrasher cam About 11 O Clock and Thrash the Charles g C Wheat got all Don About 6 Clock 200 Bushels of Fall Wheat I went and took in the last of the Barley 1 load. That made 4 loads to day very lick rain to Night August 7tH. Tuesday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day lick a Change we was tacking in the Rye got it all in 5 loads and got 3 loads of Peas it was Thundren a litle August 8th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I Start to cut the Spring Wheat at Mrs W Cockburn House and got it all Down the Most of it Bound and Stacking Very Warm August 9th Thursday This was a fin Morning W and I was Cuting Peas all forenoon the Afternoon we went to tack in Peas Peter and W went for a load cam on a Thunder Shower Stop us got one load in W.. went to Help Peter with the Peas Cuting I was working About the Bulding 27 �August 10th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Cradle Oats all day. W.. was Binding the Afternoon the forenoon he was Helping Peter with the Peas August 11th 37 Saturday This was a fin Morning I was Cradle Oats all day. W was Binding Oats Peter was Helping in the Afternoon I got them all Down they was Hard to Cradle Mother was at Guelph to day I had to go for the Docter for Mrs W Cockburn to Night She took a Bad turn August 12th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Rachel and Start to Guelph it cam on Havey rain all the Way up we Stop at Mr Bain to 3 Clock it pass up the Afternoon Mrs W. is very Porley August 13th Monday This was a Dull day I start to Peter with the Peas I took the Horse Racke to them got them all Don the Afternoon I was at the Spring Wheat in the Bush Peter was Cradle we Had Som rain to day August 14th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning we had Som Havey last Night very Dull all fornoon the Afternoon Cam Thunder and very Havey rain About all Afternoon I was cuting the Spring Wheat got it all Down Peter and William was Binding the rain stop them I took the reper to Mr Cockburn Very Soft August 15th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was Howing Som of the Turnips all fornoon the Afternoon W. was Binding out the last of the Wheat and I was Stocking and 38 August 16th Thursday This was a Dull Morning we was at the Peas Turning Cam on very Dull Thunder Cam on rain Most all Afternoon It fair up About tea time. I Went Down to the Mill with a Grist it has Ben Thunder this last 5 day Bad for the Grain 28 �August 17th Friday This was a litle Better looking Morning. litle Dull the Grain is growen in the Stooks I was working Among the stooks the Afternoon I was turning Peas William was at W Paten Thrashing all day after he Cam hom We took in one load of Spring Wheat Mr & Mrs Jameson was her this Afternoon Visting it was Thunder to day Charles was her to day Mrs W Cockburn very Porley August 18th Saturday This was a fin Morning Very Warm W.. and I was Turning Peas all fornoon the Afternoon took in 4 loads of Spring Wheat and 2 loads of Peas We Had Som Thunder this Afternoon litle shower to Night P. . Bain was her all Last Night August 19th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother John Margaret went to Guelph to Church I was at hom not very well Very Warm August 20th Monday This was a fin Morning We was Hailling in Oat and Wheat and Peas Very Warm to day August 21th 39 Tuesday This was very fin Morning we was Hailling in Peas all day we took in 7 load Very Warm I had G.. Cockburn helping me all day August 22th Wednesday This was a fin Morning we was Hailling in Peas all day took in 11 loads Hugh Cockburn his team Cam the Afternoon to help me got them all finished G. Cockburn took one of my cow to McBeath Bull August 23th Thursday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Blacksmith to get Som of the Horses Shod William was at Ames Thrashing the fornoon the Afternoon at Mr Fowler Thrashing I was Clening som of the Turneps 29 �August 24th Friday This was a Dull Morning Kep up Dull all day W.. was at Foweler Thrashing all fornoon I was all day at the Turnips Clening Mother was at Guelph August 25th Saturday This was a fin Morning W I was Hailling out Manuar all day 2 tems took out 16 load Put it on the Peas land for Fall Wheat Rachel & Mother and Hugh & Margaret was at H Cockburn this Afternoon Visting August 26th Sunday This was a fin Morning Rachel and Miss & I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in Cro’ns =28 Ch 14 V. We Had Diner at Bains 40 August 27th Monday This was a fin Morning I was not well all day I did not work non to day William was Hailling out Manuar all day H. Cockburn was her Visting and A Fleming was her H Cockburn Brought my Bag of Wheat from Mr Johnston and Paid it 2 Bushels $2.75 August 28th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Plough for the Fall Wheat it Cam on Havey Thunder and rain it fair up About 3 Clock I went to the Plough W.. was at the Manuar August 29th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was at the Plough all fornoon the Afternoon at H Cockburn Thrashing all Afternoon we Had the tem W was at the Manuar the fornoon Mrs W Cockburn in very Porley to day August 30th Thursday This was a fin Morning we was Ploughing all day the tem Very Warm Mother was all Night with Mrs W Cockburn is very Porley August 31th 30 �Friday This was a Very Soft Looking Morning it rain all fornoon the Afternoon fair up we went to the Plought two tems Mother was all Night with Mrs W Cockburn in Still very Porley {Top of page is decorated with leaves and flourishes. Name is written along the curved stem of one leaf.}John Jeffrey Puslinch 1877 1877 41 September 1th Saturday This was a fin Morning we was at the Plough all day two tems Mother was up with Mrs W Cockburn last Night She is verry Porley September 2th Sunday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph to Church our Sacrement Mr Torrance Preched Preched himself it rains About half way up September 3th Monday This was a fin Morning I went to the Plough W was Ploughing all day the Afternoon the We Went to Guelph Mr H Cockburn was Along with me I had the Wagon Bought one Bushel & half of timothy and Cag {keg} of Nails for the House September 4th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing the end lands and we got it all Plough I start to Sow About 11 Clock William was Harrow got it all Sowen About 5 O Clock 19 Bu & half September 5th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning W.. was Harrown {Harrowing} I was Sowing grass Seed and picking Stons and I was Harrow a litle while got it finished Cam on Havey rain About 5 O Clock I got very weat 42 September 6th Thursday This was very fin Morning I set William to Plough the soad {sod} I was working About the Dors after tea I was Sowing grass seed it was windy all day September 7th 31 �Friday This was a fin Morning litle Dull I was sowing the grass Seed this Morning got it Don About 9 O Clock the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 4 Bags of Peas to Chop I did not get it the Mill not runing We was Ploughing all day September 8th Saturday This was a fin Morning I up to Mr Routs old Place for the Pea Michen {machine} and took him a load of Corn the Afternoon I was Clening the turneps two Mifs Kerr was her to Night September 9th Sunday This was a Dull Morning But it kep up Rachel and John and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched it 2th John 8 C. 25 V. Mr & Mrs Bain was her this Afternoon September 10th Monday This was a fin Morning I went to the Plough all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Turneps William was at the Plough all day he went Down to the Blacksmith with the 2 Horses to get som Shoe moved and Shear Sharped 355 110 31 35 521 {written on angle left to right} 543 60 60 1150 100 813 September 11th 43 Tuesday This was a fin Morning Very Warm I was at the Plough all fornoon the Afternoon I went to Call out the Hands for the Thrashing {threshing] William was Ploughing all day 32 �September 12th Wednesday This was very fin Morning I was Ploughing all forenoon the Afternoon I was Rading {readying} up for the Thrashing W.. was Ploughing all day the Thrashers cam to Night September 13th Thursday This was a fin Morning we got the Michen {machine} Set We Had a good day Thrashing got the Stack of Peas Don 110 Bushels and 31 Bu of Oats and About 200 of Barley Very Warm September 14th Friday This was a fin Morning we was Thrashing till noon got all the Barley Don 355 Bushels and 35 Bushels of Spring Wheat. the Afternoon we was Racking up Very Warm to day we Thrash in all 524 Bushels September 15th Saturday This was a fin Morning I went to Down to the Mill for the Chop & Meal and a Grist 3 Bags of Spring Wheat September 16th Sunday This was a Dull Morning after the rain we Had a Havey rain this Morning About 5 O Clock it fair up Rachel and Miss and Mother went to Church I was Housekeper Very Warm 44 September 17th Monday This was a Dull Morning I Start to tacke up som of the Potaties My self W.. was Ploughing All forenoon it cam on rain About 2 O Clock James Black & Son was at the House Shinglen {shingling} till the rain cam .W.. and I Start to Clen Som Barley the Afternoon September 18th Tuesday This was a fin Morning whit frost I went to Guelph with a load of Barley got only 58 C per Bushels W.. was Ploughng all day James Black & Son was at the House all day September 19th 33 �Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went Down to A. McTyree for Som Lumber for the House the Afternoon I went Hugh Black raising W. was Ploughing all day James Black & Son was at the House all fornoon September 20th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was at the Potaties all day I had W.. was helping with the Potaties the Afternoon he was Ploughing the forenoon James Black & Son was all day at the House at the house September 21th Friday This was a fin Morning I was at the Potaties all day I had W Cockburn all day William was at the them the Afternoon he was Ploughing the fornoon Mr Bain was her the Afternoon He took Away 4 lambs we got all the Early Rose {potato variety} up Mr James Black & Son was at the House all day September 22th 45 Saturday This am a fin Morn I am geting hom Som Ceader logs for James Black for strip for the Back Kitchen he was Drassen the timber all day I am harrau the Potaties land and took hom smill load of Corn James Black & Son was all day W.. Was Ploughing all day September 23th Sunday This was a fin Morning Rachel & John and I went to Church Very Warm Mr Torrance Preched in St John 11C. 15 V September 24th Monday This was a fin Morning I Was Helping James Black With the Back Kitchen tacking of the Old Shingle helping him to lay the Slepper of the Pizz Piazza the Afternoon I went to Mr Paten Thrashing W.. Ploughing and at the Blacksmith with his Plough irons James Black & Son all day at Hom September 25th 34 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning But Very Hot all day I went to Paten Thrashing all fornoon the Afternoon I took hom a load of Corn and Mother and I was Clening Som grain William was at Mr Bell Threshing all day Mr Black & Son was all day at the House September 26th Wednesday This was a fin Morning W.. and I was at the Thrashing all day at H. Cockburn The tem to Very Warm 46 September 27th Thursday This a fin Morning I About the Dors Mother and I Was Clening Peas put up 16 Bags of Peas Wm was Ploughing all day September 28th Friday This was a fin Morning Rachel and I went to Guelph with a load of Peas Sold them for 68 C Pr Bushel Bough a Stear from Mr Bain for $16 took it hom in the Wagon got hom About 6 OClock {in smaller script below} William was at Elise Thrashin September 29th Saturday This was a very fin Morning I went to H Cockburn with the two tems {teams?} to Thrash out His Barley got Don {done} About 9 OClock after that I took him a load of Corn the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Peas and a Bag of Wheat for the Stear Put 17 Bags of Peas William was About all day at {Plist} Thrashing Very Warm to day September 30th Sunday This was Very Warm Morning Mother and Miss and I went to Guelph to Church Mr Torrance Preched Hebrews 11 C.. 14 V.. it was Very Hot all day I didn't Leve Barn to after 4 OClock {entry written horizontally in pencil} 1877 No of Bushels 4 Bags 9 Bushels 5 Bags 11 Bushels October 1th 47 35 �Monday This was a warm Morning and very Hot all day W & I was Ploughing all day very Hot I went to John Smith and Paid the Cow that Bought from him for $30 October 2th Tuesday This was a fin Morning Very Warm I was Ploughing all day W. was Ploughing two October 3th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Mother and I was at the show all day Very Warm got hom {home} About Darck William was at the Show October 4th Thursday This was a Soft Looking Morning we Had Som Showers of rain I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a shoe Put on and took him 2 load of Corn the Afternoon I went up to the Sale at the Modle Farm it turn out Very Cold W.. was Ploughing all Afternoon October 5th Friday This was a Cold Morning Hard frost I went to Guelph with a load of Peas had 17 Bags Rachel went up H. Cockburn in the Bugy Wm was Ploughing all day 48 October 6th Saturday This was very fin Morn We was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was fixting About the Stable and tacking in Aples and Moving the Stove Wm was Ploughing all day litle Cold October 7th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Church it was Very Cold all day Mr Torrance was Preching October 8th Monday This was Very Dull Morning Cam on rain it rain all fornoon we was Clening Grain the Afternoon we went to the Plough we Had som Havey Showers of rain and Cold to Night October 9th 36 �Tuesday This a fin Morning very whit frost We was at the Plough all fornoon William Brock {broke} his Shear I had to go to the Blacksmith I took Down a load to the Mill I had 3 Bags of Wheat for a grist and 5 Bags of Peas & Barly to Chop and 6 Bags of Spring Wheat to McDonald and took him a load of Corn. H Cockburn Brought 76 lbs of Pork to us October 10th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning raining a litle We went to the Plough all day we had som Showers the Afternoon October 11th 49 Thursday This was a Dull Morning we was at the Plough all day windy all day we Had som Showers of rain October 12th Friday This was a fin Morning We Start to tack up the last of the Potaties got them all up somthing About 50 Bushels that ar very good the last Potaties the Best October 13th Saturday This a Dull Morning I was Harrow the Potaties land and took him a load of Turneps and a load of Corn the Afternoon I was at the Plough We was Ploughing all day very Dull all day. October 14th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother & Miss and I went to Church the Roads was very Havey we had Som Havey Thunder and rain last Night Mr Torrance Preched in Cro’m 5 8 Verce October 15th Monday This was a fin Morning we was Ploughing all day it was Very Warm all day. Very Hot on the Horses. October 16th 37 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all fornoon The Afternoon I went Down to the Show we was all Down old and young. William was Ploughing all day Hugh Cockburn was hear to Night October 17th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning I was tacking hom tow loud of corn and one load of Turnep I went to H Cockburn with 3 Bags of Apples to mack Cider he was going to Morsten I went over to Night for the two pigs and the Cider. W was Ploughn all day October 18th Thursday This was a Dull Morning it was Raining a litle Mother and was Clearing Barley we put up 14 Bags we have 24 Bags up 54 Bushels in them the Afternoon I was working at the Drain W.. was Puting out Manuer October 19th Friday This was a Dull Morning it was Raining a litle all day Soft looking. W.. was Ploughing all day I was Ploughing the two Gardens the Afternoon I was puting up a Pitions {partition} in the Rothouse cold and stormey looking to Night October 20th Saturday This was a Very Cold Morning after the rain I went to Guelph with a load of Barly got 51 c per Bushel I had 24 Bags in Bush 55, 20 lbs the Roads was Bad I got him About 5 OClock My Horses was tacking Away in a Mistacke October 21th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle Cold. Rachel & Mother & John went to Church Very Cold and windy 60 60 60 180 October 22th 51 Monday This man a fin Morning But Hard frost and cold Mother and I clen up a load of Barley 24 bags 54 Bushels W.. at the Drain the Afternoon We was tacking up the Turnips Nice day 38 �October 23th Tuesday This man a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Barley I had 24 Bags 56 Bushels sold it at 50 c Bushel Rachel was Along with She Cam Down with Mr Bain I got hom About 4 O Clock H. Cockburn was her to Night a litle W. was Puling Turnips October 24th Wednesday This man a fin Morning I was hailling in turnips to day 6 loads 180 Bushels W. was at Mr Blacks Thashing all day very Dull this Afternoon lick rain October 25th Thursday This was a very Dull Morning mother and I was clening another load of Barley 24B 54 Bushels W.. Cockburn went to the Blacksmith with two of the Horses to get them shoe put on the Afternoon We took 2 loads of Turnips it cam rain 70 Bushels.. W.. was at Black Thrashing About all day October 26th Friday This was a Dull Morning We was tacking up the turnips I start to hall in About 11 O Clock William was helping me look in 6 loads 180 Bushels. W was puling all day. 52 October 27 Saturday This man a fin Morning litle Dull I went with a load of Barley 24 Bags 55 Bushels 40 lbs $27.90 I Paid Charles Cockburns Not {note} in the bank of $104.95c I got hom About 5 Clock W.. was Puling Turneps all day October 28th Sunday This man a Very Dull Morning Very Misty all day Rachel & John & I went to Church strange minster Preched October 29th Monday This man a fin Morning I was Puling turnips to 9 Clock I start to Haill in 6 loads 180 B W.. Cockburn was helping me all day.W.. was Puiling all day got them all up Mr Bain was hear with the wagon for som of his lambs he sent the Oxe today he is to cost $40 he is a large animal 39 �October 30th Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was hailling in Turnips all day got there all in 9 load Mr Folwers got 2 load We got them all in 270 Bushels the 2 load 60 Bushels got them all in 180 70 180 180 270 880 60 940 Bush October 31th Wednesday This was a fin But cold Mother and Clen up a load of Barley 24 Bags I went to the Drain W. was at the Drain all day Jame Black was working at the House all day November 1th 53 Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 57 Bushels at 50 cents Pr B cam to $28.99 got Hom About 2 Clock I kiled a pig to Night November 2th Fridly This man a soft Morning We was clening Barley Put up 11 bags and 6 bags of Peas and 5 bags to chop I went down to the mill the Afternoon to get the 5 bags Chop after that I went to H Cockburn with the pork Very Cold and stormy the sheep that has the Spot Behind the eayr took the ram to day November 3th Saturday This was Very Cold Morning I went to Guelph with 11 Bags of Barley and 6 Bags of Peas I got hom About 5 Clock Very Cold and Stormy W.. was at the Drain all day November 4th Sunday This was a very Hard frosty Morning we was all at hom the Roads was Very Bad November 5th 40 �Monday This was a soft Morning we was macking a Place for the mare and colt and for the calff the Afternoon I went over to H. Cockburn turn out very stormy snowing and cold. Very Winter looking 54 November 6th Tuesday This was a cold Morning and very Hard frost we was working About the Roothouse the Afternoon was went to the Drain Very Cold I went over to Amos to Night very Hard frost the ground cover with snow Very Winter looking November 7th Wednesday This was very Hard Morning the Roads was ruff I went to Guelph with the Bouse William Coutts went up with me he left me I got hom About 7 O Clock Mr Cockburn cam hom with I was geting money from to pay Anty the Roads was soft coming hom November 8th Thusday This aban Very Soft Morning and it rain Havey all day I was working Among the cattle all day Very Soft to Night November 9th Friday This was a Dull Morning it kep up all day turn out cold and Freezing Rachel and I went over to the mill and paid Anty her money we gave her $230 - the Afternoon I went to Riches sale Rachel went Down with to McBeath we got hom Befor Darck November 10th Saturday This was a very Hard Morning I was Cuting the Corn the Afternoon I took it hom 3 loads litle cold very Hard to Night November 11th Sunday This was a Dull Morning litle cold Rachel & Mother & Mifs was at Church I was keping House November 12th 41 �Monday This am a Dull Morning it was a fin day I was at the Drain all day it was Fallen in a was a Dirty job lot of water in it a Dirty job November 13th Tuesday This was a fin Morning litle frost very lick rain I was at the Drain all day the frost it About all out of the ground Rachel and I went to H Cockburn to Night November 14th Wednesday This was a fin Morning litle Hard frost W H Cockburn cam to help me to kill the pigs got Don About 1 O Clock the Afternoon I went to the Drain very litle rain or a Storm November 15th Thursday This was a soft Morning I was Cuting up the Pigs the Afternoon Mr Torrance was her Visting and I went to the Drain the Afternoon Very Dull all the frost out I was Ploughing a litle November 16th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing out the sood whare the Drain is got it Don the Afternoon I was Bankin round the house I took 3 loads to it Very Warm lick a somr day no frost 56 November 17th Saturday This was a fresh looking Morning no frost in ground I was hailling som earth for banking round the House took in 4 loads the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening up som Barley and Racking up the Barn Thunder and Lightning and a Havey shower of Rain to Night High wind November 18th Sunday This was a Very Hard Morning we was all at hom Very Cold the chimley took fire I w up on the ruff of the house and fell of Rachel fell off a chair and Hurt her side we got all over it Very Cold all day November 19th 42 �Monday This was a Hard Morning Mother and was working in the Barn Put up 5 bags of Peas & Barley to Chop I went Down with it the Afternoon it was Very Cold I put the Ram with all the sheep November 20th Tuesday This was a very Hard Morning and cold I went Down to H Cockburn for the Horse Power the Afternoon I was working About the Dors Mr Bain and H. . Cockburn and Miss McBeath was her to tea this Afternoon it was Very Cold November 21th Wednesday This was a fin Morning a litle cold John Cockburn Cam with the Michen and we got it set in his Place the Afternoon I went over to Graham sale a litle while November 22th 57 Thursday This was a Dull Morning rains a litle I was working About the Dors all day Showery all day Soft looking I went Down to the Hall to the Meetting November 23th Friday This was a Soft Morning and raining a litle all day I About all day I went to stop the Hands from Coming to the Thrashing it was to soft November 24th Saturday This was a Soft Morning and Very Soft all day raining all day I was at hom all day Very Soft to Night November 25th Sunday This was a Dull Morning raining a litle we was all at hom Bad Roads November 26th Monday This was a Dull Morning Very Soft Looking Mother and I went to Guelph Bad Roads Cam on Havey rain to Night 43 �November 27th Tuesday This was a Dull day I was About all day very lick rain all it was Havey rain last Night and this Morning I About Down to the Blacksmiths November 28th Wednesday This was a Cold Morning a litle frost not very Hard I was working About the Dors all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to Morstin it was Very Cold I gave my Vot {vote} 58 {written in top left-hand corner} November 29th Thursday This was very Hard Morning and Cold all day I was Hailling hom Som Wood from the old loghouse the Afternoon I went out with the gun a litte while after that We was Cuting som {illegible} to sell November 30th Friday This was a very Hard frosty Morning and Very Cold I went to Guelph Rachel was Along was Along with me She was at the Doctor. I went to the Church We got hom About 4 O Clock The No of Bushels Thrash in the year 1877 Peas 12 Bushels Peas 110 Barley 355 Oats 31 S Wheat 35 S Wheat 75 Oats 190 44 �Rye 76 883 Bushels December 1th 59 Saturday This was a very Hard Morning and cold I went Down to the Blacksmith to get the Horses sharped the Afternoon I was working About the Dors and asking the Hands for the Thrashing John & Mifs was Down at McBeaths Mothers went Down for them December 2th Sunday This was a very Hard Morning I went to Church was Sacrement good Whelling Mr Torrance Preched in I December 3th Monday This was a very Hard Morning we Start to Thrash H. Cockburn Horses and my own Per day work the Michen Brock got all the Oats Thrash 190 Bushels Mr Bain took Away the last of his lams December 4th Tuesday This man a Dull Morning we start the Thrashing again got it all Thrash Rye and wheat About - 70 Bushels of Spring Wheat About - 75 Bushels of Rye it cam on rain the Afternoon and Very Soft Looking December 5th Wednesday This was a Soft Looking Morning I was clening out the Bulding the Afternoon Mother and I was clening som and wheat for a grist 60 December 6th Thursday This was I was Cuting som wood the Afternoon I went to McNeily Saile it was Hard frost and Very Cold the Afternoon Charles cam last Night December 7th 45 �Friday This man a very Hard frost and cold I went Down with Charles to Aberfoyle he was going to Hamilten with the stage the Afternoon I went to Amos Thrashing Very Cold to Night December 8th Saturday This was a Very Cold Morning I went to the Mill forth a grist Cam a Grate Snow Storm and it fair up the Afternoon I was Puting som manuar at the seller window Mr McBeath and Mrs McBeath was her this Afternoon visting December 9th Sunday This was very Hard Morning Mother and I went to Church we Hared Mr Wardrop Preching it was good whealing December 10th Monday This was a Dull Morning lick a chang I was working About I went to McIntyer with a load of straw and Down to the mill for the Rye it was Thawing a litle this Afternoon December 11th Tuesday This was a fin Morning litle soft I went Down to Mclntyre with a load of straw I was About all Afternoon. December 12th Wednesday This was a Dull day Thawing I was About all day Very Soft looking I was Cuting som stove wood cold to Night H Cockburn was her to Night December 13th Thursday This was a Soft looking Morning it kep up all day but very mudy the roads was Havey I went to Guelph Catle Show H. Cockburn went along with me Mr Bain Cam Down with Patersen was hear to Night Mr Bain went hom turn out Very Cold December 14th Friday This was Very Cold and Hard frost H. Cockburn and I was Helping P.. Bain to Kill the sterr and Mr Bain cam the Afternoon it was a grate day. 46 �December 15th Saturday This was a mild Morning litle Thawing a litle all day and Dull I was in the Bush macking Roads and the Afternoon I was cuting som Stove wood December 16th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle Dull Rachel and John and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in #1 John 4 C,, 8 V December 17th Monday This was a fin Morning I was working About Cuting som stove wood the Afternoon Mr Bain and I went of on a hunting expecituton H. and John Cockburn was Along with us it was a fin day Thawing a litle. December 18th Tuesday This was a Hard Morning I was cuting som wood the aftermoon Hugh Cockburn com for the Michen I over with a part of it Mother and I clean 15 of Rye very Dull to Night December 19th Wednesday This man a Soft looking Morning raining a litle kept very Dull all day very fogy I was macking a Flour Box very Dull to Night December 20th Thursday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph with 15 bags of Rye sold it to Mr Ston at 54 cents per Bushel the Roads was Bad Very Soft no frost December 21th Friday This was a Dull Morning litle rain fair up Dull all day the Road was very Bad I went Down to the Post office to Pay my taxes Rachel went along with me to the school Ex’n {Examination} got hom About 1 O Clock very Dull to Night the frost all out of the ground December 22th 47 �Saturday This was a Dull Morning and fogy no frost - the Roads is Havey Mother and I went to the Barn to Clen 10 Bushels of Spring Wheat and 2 bags of Peas & Oats to chop I went Down to the mill with the wheat and to get the 2 bags chop very lick rain to Night December 23th Sunday This was a Dull Morning very fogy all day very Dull wether we was all at hom the Roads was Bad and Soft Looking December 24th Monday This was a Dull Morning very Fogy and Soft Looking I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to Morston and was at McDonals and settled with him Dull to Night December 25th Tuesday This was a very fogy Morning a litle frost we was all at H. Cockburn spending our Christmis it fogy all day and Dull lick rain December 26th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning litle clearer but very Dull all day litle frosy this Morning the ground is Very Soft I took hom 2 loads of wood with the wagon and clen up 11 B of Rye December 27th Thursday This was a fin Morning no frost I went to H. Cockburn this Thrashing all with Horses it was lick a Somer day in the month of May December 28th Friday This was a fin Morning litle frost I went to Guelph with 12 Bags of Rye sold it to Ston for 54 Pr B December 29th Saturday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to H. Cockburn Thrashing all day with the Horses Mother and John & Mifs was at Guelph December 30th 48 �Sunday This was a Hard Morning But Very Dull all day lick a chang. H. Cockburn Cam for Mother to Night at 11 Clock to Night December 31th Monday This a cold Morning Hard frost Very Cold all day but a fin Winter day I was About all day John Fleming Died last Night. 64 1878 {leaf motif flanking year} January 1th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was at hom all day I was Cuting som stove wood and fixting the sistren house puting a door on it Rachel and Mother was Back up Fleming got hom About 1 Clock Charles Cam to Night About 8 Clock January 2th Wednesday This was very Hard Morning litle snow fell last Very Cold Charles left About 10 Clock Mother and I went to the furnl {funeral} the Afternoon Somthing About 50 tems at it Very Cold to Night January 3th Thursday This was a cold Morning very Hard frost litle snow know but no Sleaying yet H. Cockburn Cam to help me to Kill the sterer {steer} got Don About noon very Hard all day it was a fin winter day. January 4th Friday This was a Snowing looking Morning I went Down with H. .Cockburn to the mill and Blacksmith I took Down the quarter of Beff to the Blacksmith it w120 lbs Cam to $7.20 we haul the Healy H. Cockburn and I went Down to McBeath we had a meeting he had the Cuter {cutter} January 5th 49 �Saturday This was a cold Morning litle mor snow litle sleaying know I was About hom all day Very Cold and Hard frost. January 6th Sunday This was a Cold Morning and very Hard frost Rachel and I was at Church we had the Sleay for the time this year litle stormy the Afternoon Mr Therran Preched in Psalms January 7th Monday This was a Very Cold and very Hard frost litle stormy all day showr I was fixting the wood Rack the Afternoon H. Cockburn cam and I went alone with him to the plans to Vot {vote} James and Mifs I.. McBeath was her this Afternoon January 8th Tuesday This was This a Dull day I was working About the catle the Afternoon I was Thrashing som Peas Dull to Night Sleaying not very good not much snow yet January 9th Wednesday This was a mild day Thawing a litle I went with H. Cockburn to the Scohl Meeting got hom About 12 Clock H. Cockburn and Mrs F Beath was hear to tea this Afternoon Dull to Night lick a change January 10th Thursday This was a soft locking Morning Thawing sleaying Don again I was couting stove wood Thrash som Peas About a Hour raning a litle January 11th Friday This was a Dull Morning the snow going Away very fast sun was Hot I took hom 2 loads of wood with the Sleay Por Sleaying the mud I went to the Bush to chop the Afternoon 66 January 12th Saturday This was a Dull Morning litle frost and mild I went to the Bush all fornoon to chop the Afternoon I was Thrashing Peas Dull to Night no sleaying 50 �January 13th Sunday This was a Dull Morning litle cold no Sleaying we was all at hom to day January 14th Monday This was a snowing Morning But it fair up I was Thrashing the Afternoon I was Hailling hom wood took hom 4 loads a litle Sleaying Again not very much snow yet January 15th Tuesday This was a very Hard Morning and cold and stormy all fornoon it fars up About noon I went for 4 loads of wood for Mrs Macklin the Afternoon I went for 4 loads for my Self January 16th Wednesday This was a Very Cold Morning and very Sharp and Hard frost I was Hailling wood all day for my Self took hom 6 loads Por sleaying Mrs W.Cockburn had her Bee to day and cuting it January 17th Thursday This was a fin Morning litle cold and Hard frost I was Hailing hom wood lock took hom 3 loads the Afternoon I was choping in the Bush January 18th Friday This was a Dull Morning very fogy lick a chang I was choping all day fornoon in the Bush the Afternoon I was Hailling hom 3 loads got it all hom after that I went up to Mrs W.Cockburn for a part of of the Michen January 19th Saturday This was a fin Morning John Cockburn Cam to help me to get the Michen the Afternoon we start to cut it got done in good time things went well Thomas Amos and W.Amos and G.Cockburn John and F. Cockburn was helping me and W.I Cockburn it was Very Warm Thaw all day Sleaying gon Again I had my own 2 tems in the Michen January 20th 51 �Sunday This was a very Dull Morning lick rain we was all at hom no snow for Sleaying it kep up all day January 21th Monday This was a Thawing Morning getting Bad Roads and mud I was spliting som stove wood the Afternoon I was Thrashing som Peas litle soft to Thrash H. Cockburn and I went Down to McBeath a meeting for a Assisten teacher I had the Bugy som Thunder last Night January 22th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning a litle frost I was Thrashing Peas all day turn out a litle stormy the Afternoon litle snow fallen turn out a very stormy Night Snowing and Blowing. January 23th Wednesday This was a Very Cold and Hard Morning the coldest Morning frost we have had this Winter the wind has fallen very high wind last Night I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith with 2 Horses to get them sharped January 24th Thursday This was a very Hard Morning the Creeck was frozen over had to Breck ice Befor we could water the Horses Mother and was Clening Peas put 10 bags it was Very Cold. January 25th Friday This was a litle mild Morning lick a change I went to H. Cockburn Thrashing all fornoon with one tem the I was at hom all Afternoon no frost to Night January 26th Saturday This was a Dull Morning a litle snow fell last Night no Sleaying I went to Guelph with the Buggy Mother was along with mc frezing to Night the snow About Away again good wheeling on the Brock road January 27th Sunday This was a fin Morning But very Hard frost litle cold Rachel & Mother went to Church thay had the Buggy I was house Keping turn out very Dull. 52 �January 28th Monday This was a fin Mornin But very Hard frost I was Thrashing som Peas W.Amos A Roberston Cam to chop som Hemlock January 29th This a Very Hard Morning I was Thrashing Som Peas it was Very Cold to day. W. Amos A. Robertson was Choping. Mother and I was Clening Som Peas and Wheat. Put 4 Bags for a Grist and one Bag of Rye it was Very Cold inded January 30th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning and Hard frost and Very Cold I went to Guelph with a load of Peas and 2 bags of Wheat for a Grist. I had 14 Bags of Peas 30 Bushels sold at 60c pr Bushels I got hom About 4 O Clock turn out a litle stormy the Afternoon and Very Cold. January 31th Thursday This was a stormy Morning and Very Cold all day blowing very Hard frost turn out a very stormy Night Snowing and Blowing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ March 27th som of the sheep time up 70 February 1th {leaf motif flanking date} Friday This was a Settled Morning it Snow and Blow all Night drifting the Doors was block up I was About all fornoon clearing up the Afternoon I went Down to the mill with a Grist and 3 bags to chop and 2 bags of Wheat good Sleaying som parts know. February 2th Saturday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood good sleaying the most of the Road I got About 4 Clock I sold it for $2.50 per demand for wood it was a fin day litle warm February 3th 53 �Sunday This was a fin Morning we was all at hom to very Hard frost February 4th Monday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood to sold it $2.50 I got hom About 12 Clock the Afternoon I was Drawing som wood out to the Brockroad good Sleaying som Parts February 5th Tuesday This was fin Morning the snow melting Away I was in the swamp geting out som poll to mack a New Rack the Afternoon I went to Guelph with the Ox got up About 3 Clock the weight of was 1725 lbs. February 6th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with H. Cockburn and sold the Ox to Mr Bain for $55 made only $15 on him Por way to mack money the snow going Away very fast February 7th Thursday This was fin Morning Very Warm all day I was macking a wood Rack the Afternoon I went Down to the mill for the Rye flour. The sleaying good on the Brock road it melted Away fast to day Mr & Mrs Kerr was here this Afternoon February 8th Friday This was a Dull Morning no frost Thawing all day raining a litle the Afternoon I was Hailling hom the pine out of H Cockburn swamp 3 load and 1 load out of the Bush and macking Roads February 9th Saturday This was a {illegible} Morning I was Thrashing som Peas the Afternoon I went Down to Morston we had som snow last Night Por sleaying the most of the roads is Bar February 10th 54 �Sunday This was a Blowing and Snowing and Drifting I had to mack a Road to the yard the snow was About 8 feet Dep at the Dor and the Pump was cover we was all at hom it Drifted the most of the day and cold and very Hard frost. February 11th Monday This was a Setled Morning but Very Cold and Hard frost I went to the Bush for a load of wood the snow was Very Deep som part the Afternoon I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was Dry Pine took it to Mr Goldie Mills sonm Parts of the Brock road Bare February 12th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood sleaying not good litle cold and Hard frost Dull to Night February 13th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning it Clear up turn out warm the snow going Away I went to Guelph with 2 loads of wood the sleaying very poor pretty tuff Puling no frost last Night February 14th Thursday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day I was Hailling out the wood out of the Bush took hom 3 loads I took the Sow to the Bor this fornoon Mr Giltrist left her The Sow tock the Bor February 15th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Hailling hom the wood out of the Bush took hom 5 loads litle warm good sleaying to the Bush lick a change February 16th Saturday This was a Mild Morning I was Hailling hom the wood took hom 4 loads got it all hom 10 Cords of Hemlick the Afternoon I was Thrashing som Peas. February 17th 73 Sunday This was a Dull Morning Cam on snow it snow all fornoon the Afternoon turn warm it was Thawing we was all at hom to day 55 �February 18th Monday This was a Very Cold Morning and very Hard frost I went to Guelph with a load of wood Por sleaying good many Parts of the road Bare the Afternoon I went for the Sow February 19th Tuesday This was a cold Morning and Very Hard frost I went to Guelph with a load of wood Hard Puling the Afternoon I was working About the Buldings Very Cold February 20th Wednesday This was a fin Morning it fell About 4 Inches of snow last Night I was Thrashing som Peas the Afternoon I went to Guelph with a load of wood it turn out warm the snow was About all gon when I got to Guelph the Horses had som Hard Puling I stuck on the Ralway som men helped me of it was a mud rid coming hom the snow went Away very fast Mary cow Calve this Afternoon went 7 days over time February 21th Thursday This was a Dull Morning turn out a soft day it rain all day and Blow and frezing a litle I was Thrashing som Peas the Afternoon I was macking a axe Handle it was a Sof Night and High wind February 22th Friday This was Very Soft Morning it rain all day the snow About all goon the fornoon I went Down to the Post Office with a letter for Hamilton the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Peas Very Soft to Night no sleaying me the Brock road. February 23th Saturday This was a Dull Morning it was Thawing all day and showers of snow all day I was working About all day filling the Chop Beach and fixting the catle Hard frost to Night February 24th Sunday This was a Dull Morning we was all at hom no sleaying to Guelph it was Hard frost and a litle cold 56 �February 25th Monday This was cold Morning and Hard frost I took over 2 loads of stove to Mrs W. Cockburn to pay Back som I got last year the Afternoon I was Thrashing som Peas Very Windy to Night and Cold February 26th Tuesday This was a fin Morning and a litle warm all day the sun was melting the snow Away I was Thrashing Peas all day Mr H. Cockburn was her to Night February 27th Wednesday This was a fin Morning not Very Hard frost Very Warm all day I was Thrashing Peas all day Very Clear Wither lick April February 28th Thursday This was a fin Morning lick a Spring day I was Thrashing Peas all day got {bottom of page folded up} Thrash Very Warm all day. 1878 {leaf motif flanking date} March 1th Friday This was a Dull Morning lick a change Very Cold and Hard frost Mother and I was Clening Peas all day put up 14 Bags. Very Dull to Night March 2th Saturday This was very Dull Morning raing a litle all day we was Clening som Oats lick a storm long of coming March 3th Sunday This was a very Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph to Church our Sacrement Mr Torrance Preched in St John 21 C 28 V the roads was muddy and soft it was raining a litle all day March 4th 57 �Monday This was a cold Morning and Hard frost I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went to the Blacksmith and at the Shoe maker with John Boots Very Cold to Night March 5th Tuesday This was a fin day I was spliting som Stove wood I had a Dor Back Thawing all day getting very mudy weat very lick a change March 6th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Very Warm all day this was the fair day it took lick a April fair day the Roads it Cuting up very Bad I was spliting som stove wood all day som Thunder to Night. March 7th Thursday This was a Dull Morning Thunder a litle this Morning John and I went at H. Cockburn this fornoon we left About 3 Clock we had a Havey shower of rain to day March 8th Friday This was a fin Morning litle frost this Morning I went to Guelph the Roads was Bad I had 8 bags of Peas and 5 bags of Oats I got hom About 5 Clock Mrs Charles Cockburn was her this Afternoon This was lick a day in the month of May Very Warm March 9th Saturday This was a fin Morning it was Very Warm all day Mother went to Guelph the Roads is Bad I was at hom Spliting som stove wood Mrs Charles Cockburn was her this Afternoon and Mifs McBeath this day look lick a May day som People Ploughing in the country March 10th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Church the Roads was very mudy it kep up all day strange Minster was Preching March 11th 58 �Monday This was a fin day litle warm I was Hailling som wood to the Road the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith and a fair McBeath, Charles Cockburn was up on a Drive to see the Colt Done to here. March 12 Tuesday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day lick a change I went to Guelph with a load of wood the Roads was Bad good many Farmers Ploughing know the snow all gon March 13th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning it Cam on snow it snow all fornoon and thaw rain som o the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith the Afternoon with one Horse the Roads is unpassable with mud March 14th Thursday This was snowing and Raining most all fornoon Mothers and I was Clening som Oats we clen up 45 Bushels and 10 Bushels of Rye and I was spliting som stove wood March 15th Friday This was a fin Morning a turn out Very Warm all day I was fixting up gates and spliting som stove wood and fixting up the shade Mrs Flowers was her this Afternoon March 16th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Cam on som rain the fornoon About 12 O Clock I was at the Aple tree fixting the Afternoon I went Down to the P.O. and Blacksmith the Roads is very Bad very mudey. Very Dull to Night H. Cockburn was her litle whille. March 17th Sunday This was a Dull Morning we was all at hom it turn out a fin day we was all at hom March 18th 59 �Monday This was a warm day I was About all fornon I went to Guelph with a load of wood the Roads is Bad got hom About 7 Clock I draw no mor this Spring got Setled About the wood I had 12 1/2 Cords March 19th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning raing and snowing a litle it fair up turn out a good day But cold I was About all day at hom made a cart for Hugh March 20th Wednesday This was a very Hard frost this Morning I went Away to look for the Sheep got them all But one I got them back John Switchburge it was a fin day I hire a Boy today March 21th Thursday This was a Dull Morning it was snowing a litle I was About hom all fornoon the Afternoon I went to Mr Kerr Rachel and Mifs and Hugh along with me the Roads was Bad March 22th Friday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I was Working About hom all day it was a fin day. March 23th Saturday This was a cold Morning I was at hom all day litle frost this Morning Mother went to Guelph Mary Amos was Along with her High wind all day Drying the land Very fast very lick rain to Night March 24th Sunday This was a Very Cold Morning Mother went to Church the day turn out Very Cold March 25th Monday This was a cold Morning and Hard frost H. Cockburn and I went to Mr Gearey sale it was Very Cold all day March 26th 60 �Tuesday This a fin Morning Hard frost we was Cleaning som Wheat for a grist the Afternoon I went Down to the mill with grist Cossest Agent was hear and sold me a Plough for $15 Pay able the first of December the boy Cam This Morning March 27th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Bush with the Boy the Boy was choping the Afternoon I went to Mr Giltrest with the Sow {boxed in pencil} the 2 time Cam on Havey Thunder and lighter and som rain I went Down to the McIntyre f the saw March 28th Thursday This was a Very Soft Morning it rain very Havey and turn out snow storm it fair up About 3 Clock SelVester and I cleninng seed Spring Wheat and he was spliting som stove wood. March 29th Friday This was a fin Morning but very Hard frost Vester and I went to the Bush we had the saw and was Cross Cuting all day and Choping Down it was a fin day March 30th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph we got hom About 3 Clock it turn Very Cold and Windy Vester was spliting wood in the Bush very Dull to Night March 31th Sunday This was very Dull Morning we was all at hom today it turn out a good day March Jessie Rachel Jeffrey Born April 16th 1878 April 1th {leaf motif flanking date} 61 �Monday This was a fin Morning SeVester and I was in the Bushe all day we Have put 5 1/2 Cords of wood it was Very Warm all day Mr and Mrs Bain was here at Dinner to day they went to H. Cockburn April 2th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I start SelVester to Plough the Turnip land for Spring Wheat I was working About, Star Colted last Night Doing well April 3th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with H. Cockburn I had the Ram up sold him for $6 no sale for them SelVester was Ploughing all day April 4th Thursday This was a fin Morning the Heffer got seek {sick} I went over for H. Cockburn and we Bleed to a Palful from her the Afternoon I went for Mr Ord to doctor her we had to go to the Post Office for meadsen I took hom Mr Ord I got hom About 9 Clock April 5th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Sowing Clover in the fall Wheat the Afternoon I was Planting som tree and went Down to Mr Ord to let him know About the cow she getting Better. 82 April 6th John Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I brought hom the table set hom About 10 Clock High wind I went hom H. Cockburn Bouggy SelVester was Ploughing all day Jessie Rachel April 7th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Church it was a Very High Wind and cold Mr Torrance Preched in Joishua 26 C 6 v.. litle warm the Afternoon April 8th 62 �Monday This was a fin Morning I was fixting the Pump I had to go Down to the Shoe maker for a smill Pease of lether for the Pump the Afternoon I Sow About 7 Bushels of Oats and was Harraw them SelVester was Ploughing the fornoon the Afternoon he was Harrow for the Spring Wheat April 9th Tuesday This was very Dull Morning it Cam on rain About 8 Clock I was Puling Cultvater the Oats it fair up About 1 Clock SelVester went to the Plough a litle while the Afternoon April 10th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning it was Showers all day SelVester was Ploughing I put on a load of chips the Afternoon Showers all day. April 11th Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to H. Cockburn for the Drill to Sow the Wheat got the feld all Don Sow About 10 Bushels took hom the Drill to Night SelVester was seek all day not working today April 12th Friday This was a fin Morning High Wind and Cold I was Roling the Spring Wheat and som Oats Vester was Harrow About all day April 13th Saturday This was a Cold Morning I saw 6 1/2 Bushels of Peas Vester was Gan Ploughing them the Afternoon I was Gan Ploughing them Vester was Ploughing Back at the Bush April 14th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and John went to Church litle cold but it was a fin April 15th Monday This was a fin Morning I Sow 6 Bushels of Peas Vester was Ploughing I was Ploughing in the Peas it was a fin day April 16th 63 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Sowing Oats I sow 15 1/2 Bushels and Sow 2 1/2 Bushels of Peas Vester was Harrowing all day. I was Gan plough the Peas the Afternoon Rachel turn Seek the Afternoon I went for the Doctor at Night Befor We Cam She had a young daughter About 9 Clock Mrs H. Cockburn was her. April 17th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I got all the Peas Sowin I ganplough the them in Vester was Harrow the fornoon the Afternoon he was Ploughing for the Spring I Sow 5 1/2 Bushels of Peas all the Peas in litle bit to Plough in Very Warm Rachel im proving April 18th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing in the last of the Peas Brock the ganplough I had to go the Blacksmith to it fixt the Afternoon I was Ploughing for the Spring Wheat Vester was Ploughing all day Very Warm Rachel is geting Better Mr & Mrs H. Cockburn was hear to Night April 19th Friday we had som Havey rain last Night som showers this Morning we was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I Sow 5 ½ B. of Spring Wheat Vester was Harrow Dull to day Rachel is getting Better April 20th Saturday This was a Dull Morning we had a very Havey Thunder last Night and a very Havey rain pour Down I went to Guelph with the Butter for Grocers got hom About 12 Clock I had a shower going up it clear up turn out very windy the Afternoon I was About the Dors all Afternoon Vester was Ploughing all day it was Very Soft the land April 21th Sunday This was a fin Morning high wind all day we was all at hom Rachel is on the way of getting Better Mr & Mrs H. Cockburn was here this Afternoon April 22th 64 �Monday This was a Dull Morning Vester went to the Harrow I was Puting up fences Cam on rain About 9 Clock and rain all day Thunder & Lighten Vester went Down with Star to the Blacksmith shop to get 2 shoe moved Rachel is getting Better April 23th Tuesday This was a very Dull Morning I went Down to the mill with 3 bags of Peas & Barley to chop got 2 shoe moved after Daner We Put the young Catle in the Bush and went around the fences After that we took out 4 loads manuar 2 wagon very went raing som times April 24th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was tacking out Manuar got 4 loads the old Wagon Brock Down Cam on Havey rain & Thunder lighten I went Down to McIntyre with the Wheall Cam on Havey Thunder and rain Thunder showers all day Vester was working About the yard April 25th Thursday This was a Setled Looking I Sow the New land 5 Bushels of Oats Vester was Harrow the Afternoon I was Harrow the Peas the land is Soft up John is a litle seek to day Rachel is sitting up April 26th Friday This was a Dull Morning I went to Harrow but it to soft to work on Vester was Hailling out manuer all day the Afternoon I was Spreading manuar Vester went McMachan with a cow to the Bull Charles Cockburn was here this Morning Visting we had som showers to day 8 load April 27th Saturday This was a Dull Morning turn out warm Very Dull som times lick rain I was Ploughing all day for the Barley Vester was hailing out Manuar all day 8 loads April 28th Sunday This was a Dull Morning I went to Church I had a shower coming out of Guelph Mr Torrance Preched in Romans 4C,, 16 b,,, Rachel is Beginning to sit up know getting Stronger we had a very Havey rain to Night 65 �April 29th Monday This was a soft Morning it rain About all day Vester and I was turning the Potaties over the Afternoon we was working About the yard very Dull to Night April 30th Tuesday This was a fin Morning we was tacking out manur all day took out 13 loads the lean was Bad we planted som Potatos the the garden put them in with the ganPlough is was a fin day. May 1th {leaf motif flanking date} Wednesday This was a fin day we was Ploughing all day for the Barley the land is Drying Dull to Night Rachel About all Better May 2th Thursday This was a soft Morning it fair up About 9 Clock we was out and sprade Manuar after that we went to the Plough turn out Very Warm lick a change to Night. Very Havey Thunder to Night About 9 Clock and Lighten lick a Storm May 3th Friday This was a Dull Morning I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a shoe put on Vester was Ploughing Cam on rain About noon it was soft all Afternoon we have has a grate lot of rain this week Back the land is soft know May 4th Saturday This was a Dull Morning it was raining a litle Mother went to Guelph Vester was Ploughing I was About hom I was Bad cold turn out a fin day I was fixting up a gate in the Pasterfeld May 5th Sunday This was a fin Morning we was all at hom I had a Bad cold all Sor May 6th 66 �Monday This was a fin Morning it was Drying up again I Sow 10 Bushels of Barley and 2 1/2 Bushels of Oats and I Ploughing the in Vester was Harrow the Barley litle warm today May 7th Tuesday This was a soft Morning raining it fair up I went Down with Charles colt to McDonald Pastor it turn out Very Warm the Afternoon I was Harrow the Potatos land I Set Vester to Role the Barley it turn out Dull to Night Cam on very Havey Thunder and lightnin and Havey rain to Night May 8th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we Clen up a grist and I went Down to the Mill and I got 2 Shoe Set the Afternoon we took in the stack of Hay we got it in time Cam Havey Thunder and Lightnen and Havey rain it is a Soft Spring I was at hom James McLean and got the Baby Rushter May 9th Thursday This was very Dull Morning raining it fair up Drying fast the Afternoon I was drilling for Mangol Vester was tacking out Manuar 6 loads we Put on a load of Hay this Morning. May 10th 89 Friday This was a fin Morning litle Cold we Had a Havey shower to day I was Covering the Manuar Vester was Hailling out Manuar 6 loads the Afternoon I was sowing the mangol Put in one lbs of seed and finished them Very Cold to Night May 11th Saturday This was a fin Morning But Very Cold I went to Guelph with a load of Hay sold it at $10.50 per ton Vester was picking stones it was cold all day May 12th Sunday This was a Cold Morning I went to Church the Roads was good Mr Torrance Preched in Psalms 73.. Ve 14 May 13th 67 �Monday This was a cold Morning very Hard frost. I sow 4 Bushels of Oats and Plough them in and Harrow Vester was Ploughing all day R.. Amos Cam for som Hay got 500 lbs May 14th Tuesday This was a fin Morning But Very Hard frost I was Ploughing all fornoon Vester was Ploughing all day the Afternoon I was Roling the Oats and the feld of Hay We got all the field Plough at last som of it is Very Soft yet. {Done to here} 90 May 15th Wednesday This was a fin Morning the frost is not so very Hard last Night I sow 8 Bush of Barley got all Don the me{illegible}. Vester was Harrow all day the Afternoon I was Drilling for the Potaties it was a fin Drying day litle warm May 16th Thursday This was a fin Morning, a litle frost I was Driling for Potaties Vester was not working to day the Afternoon I was Roling the Barley it was a fin day May 17th Friday This was a fin Morning Vester was Hailling out manuar 6 load I was loading and Cuting Potaties all fornoon the Afternoon we was Planting Vester and John Vanflet was Planting Put in 7 Bushels. May 18th Saturday This was a fin Morning no frost Vester was Haling out Manuar We was loading and cuting all Potaties the Afternoon we got them all Planted 8 Bushels. Very Warm Mother was at Guelph May 19th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Mother and John was at Guelph Cam on Very Soft raining the Afternoon May 20th 91 68 �Monday This was a Dull Morning we was clening Wheat I went Down to the Mill with 5 Bags of Spring Wheat 10 1/2 Bushels We had Som very Havey Thunder and Lightning Havey rain the Afternoon I was working at the Creek Bailing up the Water for Washing the Sheep Cam on rain and Thunder About 4 Clock Vester was tacking out Manuar got 3 louds May 21th Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was tacking out Manuar all day tack out 14 loads litle Cold Windy all day Drying to day May 22th Wednesday This was a fin Morning and a Warm day tacking out manuar all day the Afternoon I went to H. Cockburn to Help him with the Sheep Cliping got Don About 5 Clock Vester took out 13 loads Star took the Horse May 23th Thursday This was fin Morning Very Warm we was tacking out Manuar all forenoon 5 loads the Afternoon We was washing the Sheep F. Cook was Helping me got Don About 4 C May 24th Friday This was a fin Morning We was tacking out Manuar all forenoon 6 loads Vester was all Afternoon I was Planting som Potaties I Went Down to the Blacksmith to get a Shoe Set 92 May 25th Saturday This was a fin Morning We was tacking out manuar out About all day got it all out for the Turnips took up a load of Manuar to Mrs W Cockburn Garden and I Plough it tack out 7 louds. Mother was at Guelph May 26th Sunday This was fin Morning {above line: 58 + 58 + 29 = 145} litle Cold Mother and Mifs and I went to Church Mr. Torrence Preched {below line: 22 1/2 + 37 1/2 = 60} May 27th 69 �Monday This was a Very Cold Morning frost I was Sprading Manuar About all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to Morston for a Shear and a Meeting About the Scholl Master House. Vester was Ploughing May 28th Tuesday This was a Cold Morning litle frosty I was Sprading Manuar the Afternoon I Shearing the Sheep H. Cockburn was Helping me Vester was Ploughing Vester left me to Night May 29th Wednesday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I was Sprading Manuar F. Cockburn Was Ploughing all day and I was Ploughing the Afternoon May 30th Thursday This was a fin Morning I got all the Turnips land and Harrow and the Potaties the Afternoon I sow the flax Seed and Harrow it May 31th Friday This was a fin Morning this was our Sacrament Mother and Mifs and I went to Guelph got hom About 2 Clock 1878 {feather illustrations around the year} 93 June 1th Saturday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with load of Hay I had 20 Hundred 70 lbs Sold it at $9.50 c pr ton June 2th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Church our Sacrement Mr. Torrence Preched it was very Hot and Dusty June 3th Monday This a Dull Morning I sow the Corn and Plough it in We Hard a Havey Shower of rain I got the corn finished I went Down to A. Smith to Pay the Bull Money and Went round to H. Cockburn to take hom Rachel and the Children She was there all Afternoon 70 �June 4th Tuesday This was a Cold Morning I went to Guelph with the Wool and 7 bags of Oats got hom About 2 Clock after that I was Harrow the Turnip land Sold the Wool for 23 C Pr Pound Oats at 30c Pr Bushel June 5th Wednesday This was a Cold Morning I was Picking Stons of the Turnip land and Rolin it the Afternoon I was Cuting the Rye out of the fall Wheat H. Cockburn & Sam Helping me to load the Michen 94 June 6th {pencil doodle of the face of a man to the right of the date} Thursday This was a fin Morning I start of to Dundas with the Michen got Down at 12 Clock I Start for Hamilton on the 5 Clock train I was in Hamilton all Night My Horses was all Night in Dundas the Roads was Ruff took me 6 Hours to go Down at Mrs C. Cockburn all Night frost last Night June 7th Friday This was a Dull Morning I Cam in this Morning to Dundas I start for hom About 12 Clock got hom About 9 Clock I got a New Michen and the old Mower repard. June 8th Saturday This was a Dull Morning We Had a litle rain last Night I was About the yard all fornoon the Afternoon I was Cuting out the Rye out of the fall Wheat. Mother was at Guelph to day. Mr. and Mrs Kerr was hear this Afternoon to tea H. Cockburn and Son Cam to Night to Help me to get the Michen of Very Cold all day June 9th Sunday This was a fin Morning We was all at hom We had all a Bad Cold I have a Cold Hugh has a Bad Cold June 10th Monday This was a fin Morning I was Drilling About all day. I sow Som Turnips after tea We had som rain this Afternoon 71 �June 11th 95 Tuesday This was a Dull moning turn out warm I was Drilling got it all Don I was sowing the Turnips Cam on rain About 3 OClock got About an Acre to sow yet June 12th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing the fallow the Afternoon I was gan Ploughing the Swamp and Sow Peas & Oats in after that I sow the last of the Turnips) Star tock the Horse 2 time June 13th Thursday This was a fin Morning We start the Labour {road statute labour} 2 day We went to the furnel the Afternoon F. Beaily H. Cockburn and I went to Guelph with them. F. Cockburn Driving the tem ½ day June 14th Friday This was a fin Morning I was at the Labour all day Frank Cockburn was Driving the tem one day Very Hot all day Mr. & Mrs McBeath was her to Night Afternoon Mr. Bain took Away 2 lam June 15th Saturday This was a fin Morning I start for Carlile With C. Cockburn Mare I left his for About 3 week got hom About 4 Clock Very Warm all day and it turn out Dull to Night {diarist drew a line between this line of text and the next} C. Cockburn Mair to the Horse This Morning 96 June 16th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and John went to Church Very Warm. I have a Bad Cold Very Warm June 17th Monday This was a fin Morning I was fixting a fence the forenoon the Afternoon I went to the fallow Very Warm to day June 18th 72 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all day at the fallow Very Warm all day William Woods Cam this Afternoon we Put on a load of Hay Aftern tea June 19th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph With a load of Hay I had 1700 lbs on Sold it fer $10 Pr ton William was Ploughing all day at the fallow Very Hot all day June 20th {In left margin: 10 + 37 + 6 = 53} Thursday This was a fin Morning William and I was Ploughing all day at the fallow it is Very dry and Hard Very Hot all day June 21th Friday This was a Very Dull Morning We had a litle Shower of rain last Night it was Dull all day and Very Warm all day William and I was Ploughing all day at the fallow Dry and Hard. Mrs Flemming was hear to tea to Night. June 22th 97 Saturday This was a Dull Morning Dull all day Very Warm all day we was Ploughing all day cam on Havey rain About 4 Clock it Stop us from Ploughing all finished But one End land June 23th Sunday Very Dull This Morning raining al litle we was all at hom June 24th Monday This was a fin Morning William was finished the Ploughing and Start the Harrows all day I was Cruffler the Potaties and Howing them Very Warm June 25th Tuesday This is a fin Morning I was Howing the Potaties I got them all Don William was Harrow all fornoon the Afternoon We we Cutting Thristles I went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 shoe Moved June 26th 73 �Wednesday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Guelph got hom About 3 O Clock Very Warm William was Cuting Thristles all day it was Very Warm all day June 27th Thursday This was Very fin Morning William and I was fixting the line fence all day Very Hoot to day We got all the fence all don 98 June 28th Friday This was a Very Hot day I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to the School Ex’ion {Examination} Mother was their and Mifs all fornoon I had Hugh Along with Me William was Cuting Thrisles all day Very Hot June 29th Saturday This was a Very Hot day William and I was Howing the Mangles. the Afternoon We was working About the Dors grinding the Mowing Knives Mr Bain Boy Cam and got 2 lams Away Very Hot to day June 30th Sunday This a Very Hot day Rachel and I went to Guelph got the Baby Christin it was a Very Warm day 1878 99 {sketch of a flower}July 1th{sketch of a feather} Monday This was a Very Warm Morning I Start the Mower to Cut the Hay got a Smill Part Cut Down it was Hot. William was at Guelph July 2th Tuesday This was a Very Hot Morning litle Dull to day But Very Warm I was Cuting Som Mor Hay the fornoon William was at the Blacksmith with Jack Horse the Afternoon he was at the Fallow gan Ploughing Cam on a Havey Thunder Shower About 3 O’Clock rain Very Havey July 3th 74 �Wednesday This was a Dull Morning litle rain last Night I was Crufling the Turnips and Seting up the Potatios Very Warm William was Ploughing at the fallow July 4th Thursday This was a Dull Morning I was Crufling the Turnips Very Warm I Went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 Shoe Moved and the Cuffle iron repar this morn July 5th Friday This was a fin Morning Very Warm all day the Hay was Drying Very fast I was Working Among the Hay the Afternoon I was Cuting Som Mor William Start to Racke the Afternoon I was Piling it up. 100 July 6th Saturday This was a fin Morning I Start for Carlile this Morning About 4 OClock for the Mare got hom at 12 OClock the Afternoon took in 3 loads of Hay it Was Very Hot all day, after tea we was Racking and Killing it up July 7th Sunday This was a Very Warm Morning we was all at hom it was to Hot to go to Guelph July 8th Monday This was a Soft Morning raining Very Havey it fair up William went to the fallow and I was Thining Turnips the Afternoon I was Mowing Som Mor Hay got all the Midle feld Down after tea We was Thining Turnips we Had a Havey Shower to Night. July 9th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was Mowing all fornoon William was finished the fallow the Afternoon tack in 3 loads of Hay After tea William went with a Cow to the Bull I was Puling up Kills July 10th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we Had a litle Shower we tock in 2 loads and William Start to Rack got it all Rack up that was cut the Afternoon we tack in 4 load 75 �July 11th 101 Thursday This was Dull Morning William went with a Heffer to the Bull We took in 2 loads of Hay turn out very Dull Cam in a Havey rain {illegible} Afternoon very Dull to Night July 12th Friday This was a soft Morning it fair up About noon - the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 3 bags of Wheat for a Grist William was at the Turnips July 13th Saturday This was a fin Morning. I was all day at the mower sat the Crickfield Down after tea Took in 2 loads of Hay. William was Cuting round the fence side and Turning Som hay and at the Turnips Mother was at Guelph July 14th Sunday This was a fin mornin, John and I went to Church it was very Hot all day. Cloudy Thunder Looking Hot Hot. July 15th Monday This was a fin Morning We start to Rack the Creck feld We Had the 2 Racks at it and we got it all Rack and got in 6 loads in the Stack. Very Warm all day David Woods got a smill load of Hay July 16th Tuesday This was a fin Morning. We took in the last of the Creck feld 2 load the Afternoon I got it all moved William was at the Turnips July 17th Wednesday This was a fin Morning But Very Warm We was at the Turnips all fornoon the Afternoon we got the last of the Hay Rack up and we got it all in 3 loads mor Som Thunder litle rain. Hardley Damp the ground it is very Hot {Illegible} 28 loads of Hay in 1878 8 load in the stack July 18th 76 �Thursday This was a fin Morning we work at the Turnips About all day Cam on a Very Havey rain today it fair up and cam on Very havey rain After tea got fairly Weet William was Down at the Blacksmith July 19th Friday This was a fin Morning we was at the Turnips to 10 Clock after that We start the Hervest got the Reper Started doing well Put 73 shocks, very Havey lying Down July 20th Saturday This was a fin Morning We was at the Wheat all day with the Reper We put up 87 shock. Very Warm all day July 21th Sunday This was a Dull Morning a Thunder Storm last Night and Very High Wind it was a fin day Mother and Mifsy was at Church July 22th Monday This was a fin Morning, But a very high Wind all day we was at the wheat all day Put up 99 shocks it was Blowing all day July 23th 103 Tuesday This was a fin Morning we was at the wheat Cuting H Cockburn and famly cam to help me to get the fall Wheat Down and we got it all Down About noon the Afternoon we took my Michen over to cut Hugh Cockburn thar Reper was out of Order July 24th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Very Havey {gur?} I got another man this mornig and we all went over to H. Cockburn to help them and sat it all Down About 10 Clock after that we Cam here to our Turneps and was working About all Afternoon July 25th 77 �Thursday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day we was Hailling in the Wheat took 7 loads in Cam on rain About 5 Clock turn out a Soft Night July 26th Friday This was a Very Soft Morning it rain Very Havey all day it fair up About 5 Clock the men went for 2 loads of Rails to fixt the fence I was seak all day I lay Down all day July 27th Saturday This was a fin Morning Fin Drying day we was all at the Turneps to 9 Clock after that we start to Cut Down Som Oats thay was lying Down Prety Bad We put up 86 shocks 104 July 28th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and John and Mifs went to Guelph it was a fin Drying day July 29th Monday This was a Dull Morning we all went and Put up the shocks and we start the Haill in got in 7 loads of Wheat Dull all day lick rain litle rain fell towards evening Dull to to Night July 30th Tuesday This was a very Dull Morning raining a litle all fornoon William went to the Blacksmith with two of the Horses Star & Tan the Afternoon we was working at the Turneps We start to Cradle Som of the Barley John Low{Illegible} me to day I went to money to se About Thrashing I went after tea to look after Another man Mr. Frazr Son is Com to Morow Morning July 31th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was at the Turnips and Puting up the Stocks the Afternoon I was Cuting Down the Barley and took in 4 loads of Fall Wheat Mr Bain and John Tod from Edingburh was hear Visting this Afternoon F Wheat 7 7 4 78 �2 20 1878 105 {sketches of leaves surrounding date} August 1th Thursday This was a fin Morning lick rain Som times got all the Fall Wheat in 2 loads and 5 loads of Oats fin Drying Afternoon August 2th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Cuting Down the Barley got it all Down George was at the Turneps the Afternoon we took in 3 loads of Barley August 3th Saturday This was a fin Morning we was cuting Down the Spring Wheat I had G.. Cockburn Helping we got it all Down and took in 1 load of Barley Very Warm August 4th Sunday This was a Dull Morning and soft we was working About the Manuar Macking a place for straw stack William went to cut Sam Spring Wheat the Afternoon turned out Very Soft raining and Dull {illegible} written diagonally across the first entry} fin warm Mother and I went to Guelph and Mifs was with us Very Warm {Overlapping text} August 5th Monday This was a Dull Morning and soft we was working About the Manuur Macking a Place for the straw stack William was Cuting Sam Spring Wheat the Afternoon turn out Very Soft it Thunder most all day Soft Looking all day 106 August 6th 79 �Tuesday This was a Dull Morning Very Soft raining We start to Thrashing all fornoon the day was Dull and Soft Looking Thrast over 114 Bushel of Fall Wheat 14 Bushels of Oats the Afternoon we Clening up Barn floor and Puting up the stocks turn out a fin Drying Afternoon August 7th Wednesday This was a fin Morning High Wind I got all the Spring Wheat Cut the Afternoon we took in 5 loads of Spring Wheat August 8th Thursday This was a fin Morning We got all the Barley in 2 loads and all the Spring Wheat 4 loads Very windy today August 9th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Cuting Down som Oats the Afternoon we was Cradlen the Oats Back at the Bush Gerge was Binding August 10th Saturday This was a fin Morning we was Cradlen Oats of fornoon William and I George was Binding all day William went to M Bother raising I was Binding the Afternoon turn out Dull Som Thunder to Night 5 450 3 August 11th 107 Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and Mifs went to Curch it was Very Windy all day 5 7 12 August 12th 80 �Monday This was a fin Morning We was binding Oats and Cradle them got them all Down the Afternoon We took 3 loads of Oats after tea we got them all Bind it was a fin winding day August 13th Tuesday This was a fin Morning {Smudge} We start to the Peas I had the Horse Rack all day got the most of them up William and George was tacking them out of the way August 14th Wednesday This was a fin Morning we finished the Peas Pulling after that we start to thack Som in 3 loads of Peas turn out Dull cam on rain stops us August 15th Thursday This was a Dull Morning Clear up William was gan plough George and I was turning Peas the Afternoon we took in the Peas 5 load got them all in August 16th Friday This was a Dull Morning Clear up a litle we start tack in the Oats we Had a Shower today got got them all in 7 loads in today turn out a Grate Thunder Storm lightin and Havey rain Charles Mary was her last Night August 17th Saturday This was a fin Morning George and I was at the Turneps Howing William was at the ganplough all day Charles Mary was her last Night Havey rain last Night Thunder Light August 18th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Warm Mother John Hugh and I went to Church Dr Barrie was Preching gave up in this Sermon August 19th Monday This was a Dull Morning I went with a Heffer to the Bull it was raining a litle I went to William Black, and had to go to Peter Machan at last William was Ploughing all day after tea we took in 1/2 load of Oats the last of our Hervest 81 �August 20th Tuesday This a fin Morning I was cuting the Peas & Oats William was g Ploughing all the Afternoon I was Harrow the follow litle Warm to day August 21th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Drawing out the lands in fallow William was finished the ganploughing after tea we was clening Som Wheat August 22th Thursday This was a fin Morning we was tacking out manuar all day 12 loads Very hot all day William was unloading manuar August 23th Friday This was a fin Morning we was Hailling out Menur {manure} all fornoon 6 load the Afternoon I was Racking up the Peas & Oats William was Ploughing for the seed after tea we lock in the Peas & Oats 1 load Very Hot all day August 24th Saturday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Sold it at at 93C Pr B Mother and John was up with me We had Som Havey rain to day William was Ploughing August 25th Sunday This was a fin Morning we was at hom to day litle Coll to day it rain a litle last Night August 26th Monday This was a fin Morning I Clen som Wheat 7 Bags and 3 Bags for a grist I took hom the 7 Bags of Wheat offer only 90C I would not let them Have it the Afternoon I was tucking out Manur 4 loads William was Ploughing all day August 27th Tuesday This was a fin Morning we was tacking out Manuar all day 14 loads Very Warm to day 82 �August 28th Wednesday This was a fin Morning William was at W.. Paten Thrashing all day With the Horses I was Ploughing all day Mr Bain was her with lambs August 29th Thursday This was was a fin Morning Tacking out manur all day got it all out 12 load Very Warm all Mr Bain was her with lamb August 30th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph I start About 5 Clock for the well Michean got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Plough the Afternoon William was Seck all day August 31th Saturday This was a fin We went to H.. Cockburn Thrashing all day turn out a Very Soft Afternoon raining Havey the Night Mrs H. Cockburn is very Perley 1878 September 1th {Leaf motif flanking date} Sunday This was a Dull Morning Havey rain last Night we was all to hom September 2th Monday This was a fin Morning I was at the Plough all day William was at hom all day at his Mother Thrashing all day Very Warm and Close to day September 3th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went to Mr Fowller Thrashing all day litle Shower to day William was Ploughin all day turn out Dull to Night September 4th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we Had Som rain last Night the Roads was Soft and Havey Mother and John and went to Guelph to get John Boots fit and to get Timothy Seed 83 �We had a litle rain to day William was at Foweler Thrashing all fornoon the Afternoon Ploughing I went with a cow to the Bull at Night September 5th Thursday This was a fin Morning I start to Sow all fornoon with the Seed Drill the Afternoon I was About the Dors Charles Cockburn with me all Afternoon. William was Harrowe and Ploughing all day Rachel and Mother was Down at McBeath the Afternoon Very Warm September 6th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Sowing all fornoon with the Drill William was Harrowing we was Ploughing the Afternoon got the felld all Don it was very Hot to day September 7th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was at the Harrows and Picking Stons of the fallow the Afternoon I got it all Sowen Put in 19 1/2 Bushels in the feld got it all finished. William was Ploughing the Peas land for the fall Wheat I went with the Heffer to the Buld September 8th Sunday This was a fin Morning We was all at hom to day it was Very Hot to day September 9th Monday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with the well Digers things got hom About 12 Clock the Afternon I was Ploughing William was Ploughing all day Very Hot {4 tally marks} September 10th Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was Ploughing all day Very Warm turn out a Soft Afternoon we was Clening Som Wheat {14 14 14 = 42} September 11th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was Ploughing Cam on Rain About noon the Afternoon it rain About noon the Afternoon it rain All Afternoon We got it all Plough for the Wheat 84 �September 12th 113 Thursday This was a Dull and raining About all day I went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 shoe Moved of Star the Afternoon I went up to the Sale at the Government farm William was working About the Dors September 13th Friday This was Very Soft Morning and rain About all day and High Wind Very Havey rain William was at hom all day I was About all day I was About all day every Place Cover with water September 14th Saturday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph with the Bougy I got Som Havey rain going up got hom About 4 Clock I was geting the Clock fixt it Clear up and Drying up September 15th Sunday This was fin Morning Mother and I went to Church litle Warm September 16th Monday This was a fin Morning I saw 10 1/2 Bushel of Fall Wheat got all Wowen William was herre the Afternoon I was sowing the Grass Seed and Helping Mr Bain with his lambs he was tacking som Away September 17th Tuesday This was a fin Morning this was a Warm day I was Working at the Corn William was finished the Harrow Charles Cam for me to go and Vot at the Plan September 18th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went Down to Aberfoyle for Charles C Colt Charles was her I went over to H Cockburn with him William was Ploughing the fornoon at the fallow the Afternoon we was working at the flax and Corn September 19th 85 �Thursday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was Working About the Dors Turn out lick a Storm Dull to Night William was at the Show September 20th Friday This was a Cold Morning after the Havey rain last Night I went to Guelph Show por turn out I went By the Plans to see Mr {Illegible} when thare coming to Thrash September 21th Saturday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I went to Guelph with 12 bags of Wheat Por Price for it 90C Pr Bushel I got mor About 4 Clock September 22th Sunday This was a fin Morning I was at hom no one at Church Mother was up with Mrs W Cockburn all Night She was very Bad all Night litle Better this Morning September 23th Monday This was a fin Morning I was at the Plough all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Corn William and George was at H. Cockburn Thrashing all day with the tem September 24th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon Gorge and I was at the Potaties G. Cockburn was Helping and William was at hom at Scot Thrashing all day September 25th Wednesday This was cold Morning and Dull all day we was all at the Potaties all day got them all up. Very lick rain it was Cold to day September 26th Thursday This was a Dull Morning I went Down to the Morston with 6 Bags of apples to Mack Cider the Afternoon I was Calling out the Hands for the Thrashing William was Harrow the Potaties land and Ploughing George was working About the Dors September 27th 86 �Friday This was a fin Morning William and George was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was getting things Rady for Thrashing George was Down at the Blacksmith with a Horse getting the hem fixt 116 September 28th Saturday This a fin Morning We was Thrashing all day got all the Wheat Thrash September 29th Sunday This was a fin Morning We was all at the hom to day the Horses was working Hard a Saturday September 30 Monday This was a Dull Morning turn out a fin day and Very Warm We was Thrashing all day got all Thrash Put up 116 Bushels of Barley and 278 Bus’l of Oats Thare ware Very Damp 110 278 ____ 394 October 1th {Leaf motif flanking date} 117 Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was all day at Hyde Thrashing all day George was at hom not Very Well Very Warm to day October 2th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was tacking in apples took in 40 Palfull , George was at Hyde Thrashing all day October 3th Thursday This was a fin Morning we was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was Cleaning up Barley put up 16 bags Bain took Away all his lambs 87 �October 4th Friday This was fin Morning We was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was Clening up Som Oats for the Show and was tacking in som flax and Corn October 5th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had a load of Barley 16 Bags 31 Bushels 32 lbs Sold it at 70PB I went Down to the Waterloow Road and Bought Ram from J. Simson October 6th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother Mifs and I was at Church Mr D. Beatt Preched Done to here October 7th Monday This was a fin Morning I went Mr Pater Thrashing all fornoon George went to the Thrashing the Afternoon he was Ploughing all fornoon I was Puling apples the Afternoon and went Down to the Aberfoyle for my tickets for the Show October 8th Tuesday This was a fin Morning Mother and family and I went to the Show I had the Ram and 2 Bushels of F Wheat 2 Bushel of Oats two tickets for Apples and Fowls I took 3 Prizes We Had Butter George was at Patom Thrashing all fornoon he was at the Show the Afternoon October 9th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning Very High Wind we had a Havey Shower of Rain I was at Mr C. Allice Thrashing all day George was Ploughing all day October 10th Thursday This was a fin Morning Rachel and Baby and Mary Ames and I went to Cramosu We got hom About 9 Clock Mr Dickson is Very Porley George was Mr Allice Thurshing all day 88 �October 11th Friday This was a Dull day I was Puling Aples George was Puling Mangel we took in the Corn Cam on Very Soft Night October 12th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was at Hugh Cockburn Thrashing all day I had the Horses . George was at Johnsten Thrashing all day it was fin day October 13th Sunday This was fin Morning Mother and John and I went to Guelph Mr Torrence Preched October 14th Monday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Dors all fornoon The Afternoon We killed a Pig H.. Cockburn was Helping me George was Ploughing all day Very Warm October 15th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning We had Som Thunder and Lightin last Night I went Down to the Mill with a grist I went Round By H Cockburn took hom the Barle and a quarter of Pork. George was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was Clenning some Wheat put 14 Bags. George Wm Puling the Mangols and Start the Turnips October 16th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had 12 Bags of Wheat Sold it at 75C P {per} Bushels and Sold 6 Bags of Aples and I went Down to the Mill for the grist George was Ploughing the fornoon the Afternoon he was at Turnips October 17th Thursday This was a Dull Morning George and I was tacking in Mangol got in 2 loads Cam on rain we was Clening up Som Wheat October 18th Friday This was a Dull Morning But it clear up we was all at the Turneps all day Puling William Woods was Helping me all day 89 �October 19th Saturday This was a fin Morning We was all at the Turneps Puling got them all up got in 2 load of Mangols and 2 loads of Turneps turn out Very Cold W.. Woods was Helping us to tack them up October 20th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother Mifs and I went to Guelph to Church Strange Minster Preched and Mr Torrance October 21th Monday This was fin Morning We was Hailling in Turneps all day took in 8 load Very Warm October 22th {579 written in pencil} Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was Hailing in Turneps all day took in 7 loads thar as Very Smill it was a fin day October 23th {Mr Torrance was Visting to day} Wednesday This was a Soft Morning it rain a litle all day I sent George to J. Blacks Thrashing all day and the Horse I was About hom all day, Dull October 24th 121 Thursday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Pigs pen and tacking in 2 loads of Potaties and 2 loads of Turneps got them all in George was at J. Black Thrashing About all day I Paid George of to Night October 25th Friday This was a fin Morning I took in the last of the Potaties and cover up the Put the Afternoon I was Clening Som Wheat Mother was Helping me Very Cold today I Put the Ram with the Wheat {in left margin} October 26th 90 �Saturday This a Dull Morning I was About to Start for Guelph But Cam on rain and turn out a Soft day I did not get to Guelph I was working About Wood shead puting up a Back House and Cleaning out the Pig pen raing Very to Night H Cockburn was heer to litle while October 27th Sunday This was a Dull Morning We was all at the hom the Roads is Very Soft October 28th Monday This was a fin Morning litle frost I was Ploughing all day at the Turnep land Snowing a litle to Night October 29th Tuesday This was a fin Morning a litle Snow on the ground and Hard frost I was Amos Thrashing all day Dull to Night October 30th Wednesday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I was at Amos Thrashing all day it was a Dusty Thrashing Peas About all day Dull to Night October 31th Thursday This was a Very Cold Morning Som rain last Night I was at Fowel Thrashing About all day it was a Cold day High Wind Miller Cam and Bought a fat Sheep for $4.50 {what follows is a inventory list in pencil} Horses 400$ Harness 25 2 Wagon 75 1 Sleigh 15 Buggy 30 Forks 2 H. Racks Plough 30 Harrow 10 Whiffletree 3 Neck yock 2 Chains 2 Furnes 10 4 Cows 120 5 y. Cattle 100 4 Calves 30 18 Sheep 104 4 Pigs 16 4 ton of Hay 40 2 $ 410 $ 762 __________ $ 1172 30 10 John Jeffrey 91 �B. fork 1 S. reper 100 Mower 30 Roler 10 F Mill 4 Bleks 2 Turneps 2 Scuffler 2 Cultivator 5 ____ $762 1878 $ 1212 John Jeffrey Jo John Jeffrey 123 November 1th {leaf motif flanking date} Friday This was a very Hard frost this Morning I was work About the Pig Pen. About all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Plough Very Cold and Very High Wind November 2th Saturday This was a fin Morning litle Frost and Cold Mother and I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and sold it at 73C Pr Bushel Cam on a Soft Afternoon it fair up About 3 Clock I was fixting up the pig pen Put the pigs in November 3th Sunday This was a very Hard Morning Mother and went to Guelph to Church Mr B. Barrin Preched St John 21C 16 17 18 Verces Very Cold November 4th Monday This was a very Hard Morning and Cold Mother and I was Clening Barley all fornoon Put up 21 Bags the Afternoon I went to the Plough Very Cold and frezing all Afternoon November 5th Tuesday This was a fin Morning But very Hard Frost I went to Guelph with a load of Barley Sold it at 42C Pr Bushel no market for Barley to day Down, Mother and I Clean up 15 Bags of F Wheat November 6th 92 �Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Sold it at 82C Pr Bushel Mary Amos was Alonge with me it was very Hard frost som snow November 7th Thursday This was a Dull Morning Hard Frost very lick mor snow Cold all day I went Down to The Vilige and got hom Mother and I Start to Clen Another load of Wheat put 16 Bags the Afternoon I was working About November 8th Friday This was a Hard Morning I was Ploughing About all day Mr Cossit’s Agent cam with a finning Mill I Bought it for 28$ got $2 for the old one November 9th Saturday This was a Hard Morning and Cold Mother and I was at Guelph a load of Wheat Sold it at 84C Pr Bushel got hom About 3 Clock November 10th Sunday This was a Dull Morning We was all at hom to day it was Dry all day November 11th Monday This was a Dull day I went to the Plough all fornoon I was at it the Afternoon a litle whil Cam on rain Soft Night November 12th Tuesday This was a fin Morning But Dull I was at the Plough all day litle Cold Som Showers Dull at Night November 13th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning I was at the Plough all day Very Cold Som Showers of Snow We had som rain last Night turn out Very Cold to Night November 14th 93 �Thursday This was a fin Morning But Very Hard frost Mother and was Clening Som Wheat the Afternoon I went to the Plough litle Hard at the Starting We had som Snow last Night November 15th Friday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to Plough all day litle Hard at the starting it was a litle Cold to day November 16th Saturday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Plough all day Mother went to Guelph It was very Dull all day lick a Change lick rain November 17th Sunday This was a very Dull Morning Mother and I went to Church it rain last Night Mr Torrance Preched November 18th Monday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Plough all day it was a fin day litle Close and warm H. Cockburn was her to Night No frost November 19th Tuesday This was a fin day litle Warm I was Puting in 2 Post and gate up and fixting the garden fence and Kild a Sheep litle Cold to Night no frost November 20th Wednesday This was a mild Morning and Dull I was Puting Shingles on the Barn and geting out Post to Prop up the Shade {shed} Havey Shower to Night no frost in the ground at all fin Ploughing wither November 21th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Dors all fornoon the Afternoon I was Ploughing with the GanPlough Very Warm November 22th 94 �Friday This was a Soft Morning and Cold all day the Afternoon I went to Mr Paten Sale to Se how they got an he Clear out for the States with 2 tems of Horses Very Soft and Windy November 23th Saturday This was a Winter Looking Morning I was About all day at hom Mother was at Guelph Very Cold all som Snow fell last Night November 24th Sunday This was a fin Morning But Very Soft Roads Mother and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in Romans 6 C.. 23 V~ November 25th Monday This was a Dull Morning it was Snowing a litle all day And Cold I was all day at H. Cockburn Thrashing get Rady for Hamilton to Night November 26th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I start for Hamilton got Down thare About 4 O Clock the Afternoon the Roads was very Bad November 27th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning in Hamilton I left Hamilton 11 o Clock got hom after 5 o Clock it rain all the Way Hom the Roads was Hard and Ruft November 28th Thursday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day I was About hom all day Working About the yard November 29th Friday This was a fin Morning I was working About all day Cuting som Stove Wood Mother was at Guelph our fast day November 30th 95 �Saturday This was a fin Morning Mother and I was working in the Barn Clening Wheat H. Cockburn was her to Night 128 1878 December 1th {Leaf motif flanking date} Sunday This was a fin Morning Hard frost Mother went to Church I was at hom it was our Sacklement the days is Short it was Dull December 2th Monday This was a Soft Morning it rain all fornoon Wind a part of the Afternoon I went to W Blain Sale it was very Mudy and Soft roads to the Neis {knees} in Mud December 3th Tuesday This was a fin Morning and turn out a fin day Sun Shining day I was all day at Hen House Clening and fixting turn out Dull to Night lick snow Cam on Snow About Darck December 4th Wednesday This was a Hard Morning I was working About the Dors puting up a goos House and Clening out the Hen House December 5th Thursday This was a fin Morning litle Snow on the ground I was Thrashing Som Peas Mother was at Guelph Mr H Cockburn went her it was the far {fair} day in Guelph December 6th Friday This was a fin Morning Mother and I was Clening Peas the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 4 bags of Wheat for grist and 3 bags of Peas & Oats to Chop for the Catle Rachel and the Baby went with me to McBeath December 7th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Snowning a litle no Sleaying Yet I was I was oiling the Harness the Afternoon I was working About I went Down to the Mill for the grist to Night the Brockroad good Now good Whealling 96 �December 8th Sunday This was a fin Morning very Hard frost good Whelling Mother and went to Guelph litle Cold litle Slipy Mr Torrance Preched in Ne’ah {Nehemiah} 7C 2V December 9th Monday This was a Winter Looking Morning it fell About 4 Inches of Snow last Night and Snowing this Morning I took in the Sleay out the first time this winter as fair in the school with John John Cockburn Cam and Helped me to Kill the Pig turn out Very Soft and raining all Afternoon Soft Night December 10th Tuesday This was a Soft looking Morning I went Down to the BlackSmith to get a Horse Shoud the Afternoon Cuting up the Pig Very Soft all Afternoon Mother went to the School for John December 11th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Dors fixting up the Seler Window it was Cold and Hard frost December 12th Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph Show to See the fat Cattle I had the Bugy good Whelling got hom About 4 Clock December 13th Friday This was a fin Morning Cold and Hard frost I went for a load of wood I had the Sleay Por Sleaying the Afternoon Wen went to H. Cockburn Rachel and family, Visting Very Cold December 14th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph it was Snowing turn out a Very Stormey day Snowing all day Blowing and Cold December 15th 97 �Sunday This was a Winter looking Morning we was all at hom litle fall of Snow know December 16th Monday This was a Dull Morning lick mor snow litle Sleaying I took John out to the Scohll and went for a load of Wood Mr Bain was her this Afternoon I sold him 2 Sheep and one lamb and 7 Bags of Oats December 17th 131 Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went out to the School with John Por Sleaying yet and was at the Blacksmith got a Horse Shoud the Afternoon filling the Shaff Bead and Working About December 18th Wednesday This was a Cold Morning and Hard frost I was working About the Dors the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Som Oats Put up 10 Bags December 19th Thursday This was a fin Morning But a litle Cold and Hard frost I was at Mrs W. Cockburn Bee all day Por Sleaying December 20th Friday This was a fin Morning Cold and Hard frost Rachel and Mifs and Baby and I went to Scholer Excamation got out Daner at Mr Jameson got hom About 3 O Clock December 21th (4) Saturday This was a Dull Morning Snowing I went to Guelph with 10 Bags of Oats Mother and John was tow to get a Par of New Boots turn out a Storming Afternoon Por marcket Grat turn and a Smill Prices 25C to 27C for Oats December 22th Sunday This was a Winter Looking Morning we was all at hom it was a fin day not Bad Sleaying know December 23th 98 �Monday This was a Cold and Stormey all day and Blowing Very Hard frost to day I was About hom all day Cuting Som Stove wood December 24th Tuesday This was a cold and Stormey all day and Very Hard frost Very High Wind Drifting all day I was About hom all day December 25th Wednesday This was a very stormy Morning and Hard frost Very Cold I went for a load of wood the Roads in Badley Driffted up I was About hom all day Cuting Som Stove Woud the Afternoon December 26th Thursday This was a fin Morning winter Morning I Start to Haill hom the Wood took hom 3 load Bad Sleaying the Snow Drifted of Hills December 27th Friday This was a fin winter looking Morning I was all day at the wood Hailling got hom 6 loads Por Sleaying December 28th Saturday This was a fin winter looking Snowing a litle I was Hailling woud all day took hom 6 loads {Illegible}ght Sleay December 29th 133 {21736 2713 24449} Sunday This was a winter looking we was all at to day to Cold to go to Church December 30th Monday This was a fin Morning I was Hailling hom wood all fornoon got it all hom 4 loads the After Rachel and I went and famley went to Mr Ross got hom At Darck John & Frank Cockburn was her to Night Cam with us in the Sleay Mrs Charles Cockburn was her to Night 99 �December 31th Tuesday This was a fin Morning Frank Cockburn Cam to help me to Kill a Pig the Afterno I was Working About I went Down with Mrs Charles Cockburn to McBeath She was her all last Night {Ink smudge} 134 1879 1879 January 1879 {leaf motif flanking date} Wednesday This was a fin Morning lick a Sumer day I was Aboutt hom all day Rachel and I went up to Mrs W Cockburn About 2 Hours and we all went to H Cockburn to our tea at Night got hom About 10 O Clock January 2th Thursday This was a Stormey Morning turn out a very Cors day Blowing Drifting all day I was Seting the Micheun and Saw Very Cold and Hard frost January 3th Friday This was a Very stormey Morning and Storm all day and Cold I was geting my Wood Cut the Afternoon Mr Amos tem and 1 hand Mr Cockburn tem and 3 Hands and My Self 2 tem W. Cockburn was helping me C McBeath and Mary and Margaret was her this Afternoon January 4th Saturday This was a Stormey Morning and Blowing I was About hom the Afternoon I went Down to Aberfoyl the lane was Badley Drifted up I took the tem and Brock the lane open January 5th 135 Sunday This was a fin Winter Morning we was all at hom the Roads was Drifted up January 6th 100 �Monday This was a Settled Morning I was Thrashing Peas all day litle Cold to day and Hard frost January 7th Tuesday This was a mild Morning lick a Change Mother and I was Clening Put up 4 Bags to Chop I went Down to the Mill the Afternoon mill to Night January 8th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to the school Metting the Afternoon I was About hom good Sleaying know January 9th Thursday This was a fin Winter Morning I went Down Mr Money Hotel with 2 fat Sheep for Mr Bain the Afternoon we was tacking in som hay unto the Barn, Mifs Amos & two Mifs McIntyre her to Night January 10th Friday This was a fin Morning But Very Cold and Cold all day I was Thrashing Peas the most of the day 136 1879 January 11th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Cam on Snow it fair up About noon turn out a good Afternoon January 12th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Hard frost Mother and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched January 13th Monday This was a fin Morning Very Whit frost and Dull I took out a load of Wood to the Brockroad the Afternoon I went to Guelph with the Heffer to the Buchers thay Baugh her for $27 I got hom About 5 Clock 101 �January 14th Tuesday This was a very Hard Morning I was About all day Thrashing Som Peas to day Very Cold January 15th Wednesday This was a Very Cold day and Hard Frost I was Thrash som Peas About all day Dull to day lick a Change I went Down to the farmer Sochel {Social?} to Night January 16th Thursday This was a Stormey Morning Snowing all Blowing I was Thrashing Peas to day Very Cold to day January 17th 137 Friday This was a cold Morning and Hard frost I was Thrashing som Peas the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Peas put 8 Bags Very Cold January 18th Saturday This was a Dull Morning litle Stormey Mother and I went to Guelph I had 8 Bags of Peas got hom About 2 O Clock turn out a fin Afternoon January 19th Sunday This was a Dull Morning We was all at hom it was Very Cold turn out Snowing the Afternoon January 20th Monday This was a fin Morning David Woods and I was Choping Hemlock I went Down to the Blacksmith for the saw and Ring repar January 21th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning Woods and I was Cros Cuting and Spliting all day Put About 3 Cords it was Very Stormey About all day January 22 102 �Wednesday This was a fin Morning Woods and I was Spliting wood in the Bush all day very lack a Change we got Don cut About 5 Cords of Hemlock Hugh Charles in Not well January 23th Thursday I was working About the Dors all day it was a fair Winter day I was fixting the wood rack Hugh Charles is no Better his neck sor Swell January 24th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wood got hom About 2 Clock Hugh Cockburn and Mrs Cockburn was her this Afternoon Hugh Charles no Better yet January 25th Saturday This was a fin Morning Ver laick a Change I went Guelph with a load of wood got hom About 2 Clock Cam a Very Stormey About Noon and Blow and Snow and Very Cold Stormey to Night Hugh Charles not any Better yet January 26th Sunday This was a Dull Morning we was all at hom turn out a litle Stormey the Afternoon and Very Cold Hugh Charles no Better January 27th Monday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was Tharwing all day and Cam on rain About non Hugh Charles no Better January 28th Tuesday This was a fin Morning the snow going Away fast Por sleaying Know I was Cuting a road through a Snow Drift at the Creek the Afternoon I went Down to Morston with Mother and Hugh Charles to the Doctor he was no Better January 29th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Very Warm melting the Snow {Illegible} I was Spliting som Stove wood the Afternoon I went to Earnest Scot furnel larg furnel to Be a young person 44 tems 103 �January 30th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was in the Bush the most of the day macking Roads for to get out the wood Charles Cockburn was her a litle to Night Hugh Charles is geting Better January 31th Friday This was a fin Morning I was in the Bush choping Som hemlock I Brock my axe Had to com hom Very Cold and lick a Storm {In pencil} October 26th Ram was put with the Sheep Look for the Sheep lambing - About 21th of March 146 days: 140 February 1th Saturday This was a Cold and Stormey all day I went to H. Cockburn Wood Cuting I had the 2 tems at it all Afternoon Cuting got it all Cut February 2th Sunday This was a Very Cold and Hard Morning we was all at hom to day February 3th Monday This was a fin Morning I was I was About hom all fornoon the Afternoon I went to the Bush a litle while Choping Som Hemlock Dull to Night 2 Buchers Cam and Bought the fat Catle for $66-00 February 4th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was About hom all day the Bucher Cam at noon and took Away 1 Ster Payed me $35 on it February 5th Wednesday This was a Snowing Morning and Snow most of the day I went up to Guelph with H. Cockburn got hom About Daring 104 �February 6th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was at hom all fornoon C.. Cockburn was her last Night he went to H. Cockburn the Afternoon I went to Guelph with a load of wood February 7th Friday This was a fin Morning I went Down to the Aberfoyl with C. Cockburn the Afternoon I was Hailing Som wood out of the Bush took one load to the Brockroad February 8th Saturday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had a Grist 3 Bags we got hom About 4 Clock I went over to see H Cockburn he had a Sor Back the snow went Away fast to day February 9th Sunday This was a cold Morning Mother and I went to Church Por Sleaying Again Mr Torrance Preched in Ep’ns {Ephesians} 17 C 14 V turn out very Stormey February 10th Monday This was a fin Morning I was About all fornoon Thrashing Som Peas the Afternoon I was Hailling out som wood took out 3 load one out to the Road Bucher Cam for the Ster February 11th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day Snowing a litle I was Hailing out wood and was over at H Cockburn with Rachel to see how he was he had a Sor Back he geting over it it Cam on a Stormey Afternoon Slet and Weat 142 February 12th Wednesday This was a Cold Morning Stormey all day I went to Guelph with a load of wood Very Cold the Afternoon I Brought 1 load from the Bush and took one out to the Rd February 13th Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Bush the Afternoon to Haill Som Out and Split them Very Cold 105 �February 14th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph this Morning got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Bush to Bla{Illegible} them and Split them February 15th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was in the Bush Cros Cutin Som Hemlock F.. Cockburn was helping About 2 Hours and I was Spliting After that February 16th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle cold we was all at hom to day I was Sor after Spliting Wood February 17th Monday This was a fin Morning But Very Cold I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was a Very Cold day, I was drawing som out of the Bush got it all out February 18th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wood got it all up took up 11 Cords got hom About noon it was a fin day February 19th Wednesday This was a fin day I was Hailing out Manuar all day day took out 9 loads Mifs & Jane McBeath was her to Night at tea February 20th Thursday This was a Very Cold Morning litle Stormey all day I was tacking out Manuar took out 7 loads Very Cold I went over to H. Cockburn with Mother and Famley for a fue minutes February 21th Friday This was a cold Morning I was Thrashing Som Peas the Afternoon Mothe and I was Clening Som Put up 3 Bags to Chop Very Cold all day February 22th 106 �Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and went to Guelph I had 3 Bags to Chop We got hom About 3 Clock Dull all day February 23th Sunday This was a Very Cold Morning and Blowing and Drifting Mother and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in Hebrews 2C 24 V turn a litle Stormey the Afternoon 144 February 24th Monday This was a very Hard and Cold Morning I was Spliting Som stove Wood the Afternoon took out out 5 loads of Manuar Very Cold February 25th Tuesday This was a cold Morning I was About hom all day I took out 4 loads of manuar the Afternoon February 26th Wednesday This was a fin day litle Cold High Wind I went over to H. Cockburn with W.. West and he bought the Catle we was Clening Som Oats Mother and I a load of Vister to Night February 27th Thursday This was a Very Cold Morning and Very Stormey all day I took out 4 loads of manuar H.. Cockburn was her a litle whill this fornoon Very Cold to Night February 28th Friday This was a Very Sharp Morning Mother and went to Guelph our Preching day got hom About 3 Clock Very Cold 7 5 4 4 20 load of Manuar No 1. Sow took the Bor May 25th 107 �1877 Bushels 12 524 {written sideways} 7.20 450 {drawing of a hand} No 1. Sow took the Bor Jan 27th + $61.20{over}780{over}5{over}40 No 2. Sow took the Bor March 26th {drawing of a hand pointing towards the equation} Mr. Bain Sent his Catle her{here} July 9th 500 Lbs of Pea Meall 4 Month Parler $4 I start to gave Joseph Monday 12th November 19th 550 of Pea Meall Sheep go 146 Days C.G. Cockburn Saulte Ste Marie Beu Goulas Bay Miill Algoma th Jeffrey {fancy design using equations} C.G. Cockburn $41.60{over}6135{over}1295 Saulte Ste Marie Goulas Bay Miill Algoma {the next section of the diary entry is full of equations} 30 31 31 29 31{each one over the next, all over} 152 41.60{over}6.60{over}82{over}742 4{over} 1.60 75 {over} 60{over} 135 crtar 4{over}160{over}1302 108 �55{over} 27{over} 8227 1/2 32{over}5{over} 160 16{over}16{over} 32 40{over}40{over}80{over}80{over}160 other one in Ben 8 weeks her the 3th of September one Stear 3 week 75 c{over}75{over}$150 {the equation is written sideways} 200 lbs of pea meall 80{over}80{over}160{over}160{over}220 Mr. Bair sent 3 Sters to paster July 9th 1877 6{over}6{over}6{over}18 18{over}18{over}36 36{over}4{over}144 20{over}20 10{over}10{over}22 to 1877 Alexander Smith Bull April 14th Mary Buld John Smith B February 14th 1878 May 14th Mary Buld 2 times + time up June 1st Bell Buld Jn Smith B June 20th Bell Buld 2 times 1878 July 25 Bell Buld 3 times time up May 22nd August 22 Bell Buld 4 times McBeath Bull Beauty Buld June 13 A Smith B time up March 13th 1878 Janey Buld July 5th J. Smith B Janey Buld July 26th time April 26th 18 109 �Aberfoyle 28 1878 Put the Ram with the Sheep Page 121 Aberfoyle Aberfoyle Aberfoyle M Cockburn Mare took the Horse June 11th Star took the Horse May 1th 1877 30 93 90 270 $2790 11 2801 Turnips 180 110 �180 70 180 610 Bushels 30 10 10 50 90 14 50 154 {several other smaller calculations on page) {This page is full of math equations and doodles such as drawings of hands. The name Tom is written frequently as is John Jeffrey. the page is quite Hard to transcribe due to the amount of numbers and writing that overlaps} For more information on John Jeffrey, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph. ca 111 � 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 John Jeffrey Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Jeffrey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Wellington County Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1877 - 1900 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, PuslinchTownship, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. John Jeffrey Diary & Transcription, 1877-1879 John Jeffrey Diary, 1889-1891 John Jeffrey Diary, 1897-1900 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 John Jeffrey Diary & Transcription, 1877-1879 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. February 7, 1877 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John Jeffrey Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Jeffrey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wellington County Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1877-1879 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 19th Century, Wellington County, Puslinch Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>2</p> <p>February 7th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went over to H Cockburn and got a rid to Guelph to the fair got hom About 5 Clock it was a fin day</p> <p>February 8th Thursday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to H. Cockburn to Chop all day it was a nice day Warm ruff walckin in the snow</p> <p>February 9th Friday This was a fin morning I was at H Cockburn all day choping all day very warm</p> <p>February 10th Saturday This was a fin morning I went over to the Hill for the Stove for Mr Danty is Com to the Hill the Afternoon the Cow Calf and Rachel and I went Down to the mill for Som grain for the lambs and went Back to Fleming to John Fleming</p> <p>February 11th Sunday This was a fin morning Thawing all Rachel and went to Church for Sleaying know no Sleaying in town Mr Lorrance Preched in 1th John 5 Chapter 18 Verce</p> <p>February 12th Monday This was a Blowing Morning and Cold fronts turn a Very Stormy day High Wind litte Shower of Snow grate Change to day After the fin wether I was fixting the Place for the Sheep. Mr H Cockburn was hear to Night About the Horse</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 13th Tuesday This was a fin morning Hard frost turn out a fin day very warm to day I was at H. Cockburn all day Choping some pines Down Wonderfull Wither at this time of the year</p> <p>February 14th Wednesday This was a fin morning Hard frost turn in a warm day I was at H. Cockburn all day John Cockburn was Helping me to Saw the loags into Cord Wood Butifull day</p> <p>February 15th Thursday This was a Dull morning lick a Change We Had a Shower of Snow the fornon it kep all Afternoon I was Spliting Pin Put up over 2 Cord in the Swamp</p> <p>February 16th Friday This was very Dull morning we had Som Shower of Snow I was Spliting pin About all day got up 4 Cord &amp; 1/4 Very Cold geting</p> <p>February 17 Saturday This was very Stormy morning Showers of Snow all day and blowing I went over to the hill for the old Wagon and Roler the Afternon I was About the Don John Cockle Cam hom with my Horse to day very Stormey Very Cold and frosty to day</p> <p>February 18th Sunday This was Very Dull Morning it was Snowing a litle all day We was all at hom Por Sleaying poor sleighing Very Cold all day Mrs no</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4 February 19th Monday This was a Setled Morning but very cold and Hard frost it fell Som Snow last Night turn out good Sleaying on Som parts of the Road. Mr. Ingram was About Carrick Bull Money I went and Paid it and went Down to the Blacksmith to get a Shoe Put on. Rachel Jon and I went Down as fair McBeath and I was at Carrick and Paid Charles Bull Money. $4 cam to</p> <p>February 20th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went up to Mr. Bassin With the Choper and Silky got hom about 6 Clock litle Cold to day</p> <p>February 21st Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Spliting Som Stove Wood and tacking the old Michen apart the Afternon Mother and I was as fair Mr Carr and H Cockburn Sleaying About gon Again H. Cockburn was hear to Night</p> <p>February 22th Thursday. This was very fin morning Thawing all day. I was at H. Cockburn swamp all day Choping and Cross cuting the Afternoon</p> <p>February 23th This was a Dull and Cold morning very lick a change Thawing to day the Snow going Away very fast For Sleaying know Poor sleighing know No sleaying on the Brockroad know Very lick a Change to Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 24th</p> <p>Saturday This was very Dull morning and Very Dull all day vry lik a Change Thawing all day Hard frost at Night I was About the Don all day Bough over the Sheep from the Hill this Afternoon</p> <p>February 25th Sunday This was a fin morning we was all at hom Cant get out with the wagon the rads was Bad</p> <p>February 26th Monday This was a fin Morning I was at the Swamp all fornoon the Afternoon I was at hom working About the Dors Very fin day Thawing all day</p> <p>February 27th Tuesday This was a fin morning Mother and I went to Mr Bain Sale Mr H Cockburn and Son We went up with him grate crowd very warm</p> <p>Feburary 28th Wednesday This was a fin morning Mr H Cockbiurn and I went up to Mr Bain for the Ster I had the wagon I put up sides on the wagen and got the ster in the wagon</p> <p>Feburary 28th thursday this was a fin morning I was in the swamp all day it was very warm all day very litle snow know the feld is very soft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1st Thursday This was a fin morning I was in the Swamp all day John Cockburn was helping me to Saw the logs the Afternoon I was Spliting very warm to day litle Dull to Night</p> <p>March 2th Friday This was Very Dull Morning it cam on rain turn a soft day I was About hom all day</p> <p>March 3th Saturday This was a fin morning But Hard frost Mother and I went to Guelph the Roads was Hard and Ruff got hom About 4 Clock. Came Through the felds I had the Wagon Cam on Snow About 5 Clock</p> <p>March 4th Sunday This was a Very Stormey som times Snowing about all day smith thaues we was all at hom</p> <p>March 5th Tuesday This was a Dull morning I was About the Dors the Afternoon I went Draw out the wood out of the swamp Rachel and Mrs W Cockburn went with me to Hugh Cockburn I tock hom 2 load turn out Very Stormey the Afternoon and blowing I was spliting Some Stove Wood and Macking a Sleay to John Very Hard frost to Night</p> <p>March 6th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was About the Dors the Afternoon I went Draw out the wood out of the swamp Rachel and Mrs W Cockburn went with me to Hugh Cockburn I tack him 2 load turn out stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 7th Wednesday This was a cold morning litle Stormey it setled up turn out a fin day I went to swamp took hom 4 loa of Pine Mrs W. Cockburn was he the most of the day fixting Rachel Dress</p> <p>March 8th Thursday This was a Dull morning Snowing a litle very lick rain the Afternoon Mr Ames and I went to a sale in the South Setlement Cam a Soft Afternoon and frezing all over my cot was Hard as iron Bought nothing</p> <p>March 9th Friday This was a Very Stormy morning and all day frezing every thing cover with ice very Slipy I was at hom all day it was not for man nor Bean to out to day ice was Hinging on the tree</p> <p>March 10th Saturday This was a fin looking morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had the old Michen went over 700 lbs of old iron turn out Stormy the Afternoon we got them About 1 Clock. Mr. C. McBeath was hear to Night About them logs of Charles in the Bush</p> <p>March 11th Sunday This was a fin morning litle cold Mother and I went to Chuch good Sleaying Again turn out a litle mild Mr Torrance Preched in Acts 13 Chap and 23 Verce. Very lick morn Snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>8 March 12th Monday This was a Snowing and Blowing a litl not so very cold I went to the Bush to mack a road to get out the logs the Afternoon I went and track the Road tock hom 2 loads of Pin Kented{?} wood and to H. Cockburn for a loaging Chane {logging chain?}</p> <p>March 13th Tuesday This was a fin morning turn out very warm Mr C McBeath{?} cam to help me out with the loggs took us all day to get 2 of them Down to Marston{?} we Had Bad{?} roads in the Bush and felds McBeath upset 2 tims</p> <p>March 14th Wednesday This was a Dull morning turn out a Stormey day I went to the Bush for the Shingle Block the Afternoon I went Down to Marston with a load of them turn out very cold and drifting</p> <p>March 15th Thursday This was very fin morning Mr Charles Cockburn was her last Night all night I went Down to Marston with him to go in the stage I had a grist at the mill Mr H Cockburn cam this morning for the Saw</p> <p>March 16th Friday This was a Dull morning I was About all fornoon. the Afternoon I went to the sale at the 4 Can{illegible} of Puslinch I got hom About 5 Clock turn out very stormey</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 17th Saturday This was very fin morning James McBeath{?} cam to tell me to go to Marston to se About a Horse I went to Marston to se the Horses didnd mack a Trad</p> <p>March 18th Sunday This was Dull and old Rachel and went to Church very cold to day good Sleaying know {now?} Mr Lorranc Preched St. John 8th C 23 V.</p> <p>March 19th Monday This was a cold morning I was Sick all day I was laid up all did nothing But water the Horses I was very Bad to day</p> <p>March 20th Tuesday This was a fin morning I was a litle Better to day I went Down to Marston and trade Horses with the stage Driver Hugh Cockburn was Along with me I was good Deel Better to Night</p> <p>March 21st Wednesday This was a Stormey snowing we Have got a grate Storm it fell About 1 foot of Snow last Night it fair up to the Afternoon I was About then I was over at Mr W. Cockburn About 2 Hours</p> <p>March 22th Thursday This was a fin morning it Thawing Som all day I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a {illegible} and Som Changs repar {some chains repaired?} and went Down to McBeath and went to H Cockburn for the Cros Cut Saw Havey{?} Traveling{?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 23th Friday This was very fin morning C McBeath and I took Down the last of the loags to Marston the Aften I went for two loads of Pin wood it was Thawing all day Snow is soft</p> <p>March 24th Saturday This was very fin morning But a little Cold Hard frost Mother and Mrs W Cockburn and I went to Guelph we was at Mr Bans{?} we got hom About 5 Clock it turn and Stormey Snowing</p> <p>March 25th Sunday This was a Thawing morning rainy a litle we was all at hom I was not very well to day {in margin, cut off] Had not</p> <p>March 26th Monday This was a Soft morning raining all day it fair up a litle the Afternon I went Down to McDonald with the Saw to the Bar Rachel wen to McBeath I tock him the Saw She tock the Bar. Very soft to Night and Dull</p> <p>March 27th Tuesday This was very fin morning litle cold I was not very well all fornoon the Afternoon I went to H Cockburn with the tem {team?} to Saw wood got don About 5 Clock it was Hard frost last Night</p> <p>{in pencil, written sideways at bottom of page}</p> <p>$103.30</p> <p>30</p> <p>_____</p> <p><br />$13330</p> <p>25</p> <p>3</p> <p>31</p> <p>25</p> <p>17.57</p> <p>2</p> <p>6</p> <p>_____</p> <p>$242.57</p> <p>{in pen}</p> <p>I have Paid Mc Intyre $242.57</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 28th Wednesday This was a cold morning and Hard frost and very high wind all day Cold and Stormey I was About hom all day not Very well at all Bad with my Head</p> <p>March 29th Thursday This was a Cold morning and Hard frost and a Very High wind and very Cold all day I was at hom all day H. Cockburn was her a litle while the fornoon and helped me to Clen out the Butsh{?} I was a grat Dale Better to day not Hade not Sa. light to day</p> <p>March 30th Friday This was A fin morning I went Down to Marston to trade Plough the Afternon I was fixting a House for the turkeys. Thawing all day</p> <p>March 31st Saturday This was a fin morning a litle Dull mother and I went to Guelph thare ar Por Sleaying know we got hom About 12 Clock. H n Cockburn and I went to the Scholl Metting rainig and Snowing a litle</p> <p>{in pencil, written horizontally}</p> <p>2789</p> <p>2</p> <p>34/5578\161 {division sign]</p> <p>34</p> <p>_____</p> <p>217</p> <p>204</p> <p>_____</p> <p>38</p> <p><br />34</p> <p>_____</p> <p>4</p> <p>{That is, the above is arithmetic: 2789 x 2 = 5578; 5578/34 = 161 r:4.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1877 April 1th Sunday This was a mild morning was Thawing all day the snow About all gorn we was all a to hom to day Could not get out the lane Block up</p> <p>April 2th Monday This was a cold morning litle frost cold all day Thawing a litle I was puting up fences the Afternoon I went to the swamp Spliting pine the land is very Soft very Hard frost to Night and cold</p> <p>April 3th Tuesday This was vary Hard morning and a little cold I went to the swamp and finished the spliting and pilling I had 9 cord. the Afternoon I was About hom frost to Night</p> <p>April 4th Wednesday This was a fin morning Hard frost I went to Guelph to look after a Man I got a chance up I hard a man the name of William Coatte from Lager Mont. Hire him for 7 months for $100. he cam Down with me</p> <p>April 5th Thursday this was a Dull morning raning a litle it fair up William went to the Bush to chop. I went Down to the Blacksmiths to get the Plough Irons pint and John Boots repair at McLeren</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 6th Friday This was a fin morning But very hard frost William was choping all day I was Spliting the fornoon the Aftenoon I was Spliting Stove wood warm all day</p> <p>April 7th Saturday This was a very fin Morning William was choping all day and I was Spliting the fornon the Afternon I was Spliting Stove wood very warm but turn out Very Hard frost the nightime. James Scott was her to day</p> <p>April 8th Sunday This was a fin morning we was all at hom the lane was prety Bad with Snow</p> <p>April 9th Monday This was a fin morning William was Choping all day I was Spliting the fornoon the Afternoon I Spliting stove wood the snow going Away very fast</p> <p>April 10th Tuesday This was a fin morning William was choping all day and I was Spliting About the Afternoon I was pruning the Aples tree the snow About all good Som of nabours is Ploughing</p> <p>April 11th Wednesday this was a fin morning William was Choping all day and got it all Done I was spliting the fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith and McBeath with 2 Bags of Potatos and got 2 Bags of grain to the thresh</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 12th Thursday This was a fin morning William and I was puting up fences to Afternoon I Started William to the Plough the is geting very Dry I was working About the Dors Hard frost this morning</p> <p>April 13th Friday This was a fin morning Hard frost William was Ploughing all day I start to Plough towa with Star and Prince Very Dry H Castlebys and I was at McBeaths to Night</p> <p>April 14th Saturday This was a fin morng Hard frost this morning Mother and I went to Guelph got hom About 4 Clock we was at McBain I went hom with H. Cockburn Baughy William was Ploughing all day Brockroad is Very Dry. I had to go to Alexander Smith with a cow to the Bull after I cam hom</p> <p>April 15th Sunday This was a fin morning Very warm all day. I was at hom Mother went Down to the low Church with H Cockburn our Bourz not Rady</p> <p>April 16th Monday This was a Dull morning William and I went to the Plough all day the Afternoon I was plough with the Gunplough we Had Small Shower of Rain the fornoon Very Dull all day and lick a Change to Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 17th Tuesday This was very fin morning turn Very warm all day I was Ploughing all day with the gunplough William was Ploughing all day Very Hot. We Planted Potatoes to night</p> <p>April 18th Wednesday This was a Dull morning Very lick rain I was Ploughing the most of the day William was Ploughn it cam on rain About 4 Clock William went to te Blacksmith with my Plough Chane</p> <p>April 19th Thursday This was a Soft morning it rain About all day William was Clening out som of the Bulding thar was not much Don to day</p> <p>April 20th Friday This was a fin morning litle cold we went to the Plough all day the ground was very soft</p> <p>April 21th Saturday This was a fin morning William was Ploughing all day I was sowing W. Cockburn was harrow I sow 11 Bushels of oats. I fninished to Harrow About 4 Clock after that I went Down to the Blacksmith and Down to Stevenson for the baughy</p> <p>April 22th Sunday This was very fin morning Rachel and I went to church we Had our own Bugy very warm Mr Lorrance Preched in St John 16 Chapter 24</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>16</p> <p>April 23th Monday This was a fin mornin Sow 6 1/2 Bushels of Spring Wheat Rachel Serve me with the Seed I Harrow it and Sow the grane Seed it was very Hot William was Ploughing all day</p> <p>April 24th Tuesday This was a fin morning I was Roling the spring Wheat and I was at Horrausn the Afternoon William was Ploughing all day Mr W Cockburn is very sick</p> <p>April 26th Thursday This was a fin morning I went to the Plough in the New land William was Harrowin he finished the Peas I went to the Roler the Afternoon W. war Plough the Afternoon</p> <p>April 27th Friday This was a fin morning I was Roling all day About got the Peas all Rold and Som oats William was Ploughing all day Mr W Cockburn Very Porly</p> <p>April 28th Saturday This was a Dull morning like rain We was Ploughing all day Cam on rain the Afternoon som Thunder &amp; lightng</p> <p>April 29th Sunday This was very Dull morning litle Cold Mother and I went to church Strange Minster</p> <p>April 30th Monday This was a Dull morning we was Ploughing all day I got the stumpy feld Don it was Very cold to day Hailt and snow all day and Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1th {centered at top of the page with decorations} {Among the decorations are words] John Jeffrey Puslinch John Jeffey Puslinch Apoboyle{?} P O</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull morning and Cold I Sow 15 Bushels of Oats and About 4 Bushels of Spring Wheat on the New land William was Harrowen I Harrow the stump feld we got all the New land finished Graham cam to the feld with his Horse</p> <p>May 2th Wednesday This was a cold morning Hard frost I start to Sow Barley I sow 6 Bushels and I gan plough it in William was Plaughing in Mr W Cockburn Place Very Cold Mother and I went Down to McBeath to night I Bught 100 lbs of Flower.</p> <p>May 3th Thursday This was a Cold morning Hard frost I Sow 8 Bushels of Barley Mother Serve me with seed I Plaugh it in William was Plaughig all day Very Dull to night lick rain</p> <p>May 4th Friday This was a fin morning Hard Frost I Sow 7 Bushels of Barley and Plaught in got the feld finished sow 21 Bushels in the feld William was Plaughing all day</p> <p>May 5th Saturday This was a fin morning litle Cold and frosty I sow 3 Bushels of spring Wheat We was Harrow the Barley I Sow som of the grass seed to Night Mother was at Guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18</p> <p>May 6th Sunday This was a fin morning Very warm to day Cold toward night Rachel and Mother went to Church litle frost last Night Whit</p> <p>May 7th Monday This was a fin monring I start to sow grass Seed this morning Before 5 Clock William Picking mom {stons?} the Afternoon I was Roling William was Ploughing litle frosty this monring Mr Bain Cam At noon visting Mother and Miss went with Mr Bain to H. Cockburn</p> <p>May 8th Tuesday This was a fin morning I was Roling the fornoon and Plaugh the garden at the log House the Afternoon I sowing som garden seed Mother went to Guelph with Mr Bain William was Plaughing all day</p> <p>May 9th Wednesday This was fin morning litle cold and frosty W. was Ploughing I was I was Hailling som Raills for to put up a fence roudn the swamp the Afternoon I was fricting the fence in orched</p> <p>May 10th Thursday This was a fin morning I sow the last of the grain I sow 7 Bushels of Barley and 2 1/2 Bushels of Pas W. was Harrow the Afternoon I was Roling it got it Don William was at the potatoes land the Afternoon Harrow I was puting up a fence Mrs Wm Cockburn is Very Porley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19 May 11th Friday This was a Dull morning I was looking over the fences the Afternoon I was About the Dorr William was Harrow the Potatoes land and picking Stons of the Clover mother was at McBeath and the Mill with a Bag of Barley to Chop Charles Mair Colted to Night</p> <p>May 12th Saturday This was a fin morning I was working in the garden About all day We was Picking Stons and Roling M C Cockburn came her to Night and Stay all night mother was not very well</p> <p>May 13th Sunday This was a fin morning I went Down to the low Church with C Cockburn the Afternoon I Drove Back to fleming to be {to?} Fleming Charles was Along with me Mother was not Very Well</p> <p>May 14th Monday This was a fin Morning I was cuting Som Potatoes About all day We was Roling and Hauling out Manuar took out 7 loads I had to get with a cow to the Bull after tea. I had to go to Smith</p> <p>May 15th Tuesday This was a fin morning I was cuting som Potatios all day very warm William wa Halling out Manuar all day Mother was Macking Butter Mrs Wm Cockburn is not aney Better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>20</p> <p>May 16th Wednesday This was a fin morning I went Down to McBeath for 2 Bag of Potaties and 2 Bag to McDonald Wm was hailling out mannur the fornoon the Afternoon we was spread[ing] mannur very warm and Dull</p> <p>May 17th Thursday This was a Dull morning we Start to Plant Potaties I had to of the Cockburn Boys Helping me it cam on rain About 9 clock we had to stop. After that I went Down to the Post Office to [black space] to Charles Mary to com and see Bettey She still worst I had to go for the Doctor last Night About 10 oClock with the Buggy, and I went to Guelph for Mary the 5 oClock train</p> <p>May 18th Friday This was a Dull morning But turn out a fin day we got all the Potaties Planted the forenoon 15 Bushels the Afternoon I put in Mr W Cockburn and moved the Stoves and went down to McDonald for the Bos Mrs W Cockburn is still very low</p> <p>May 19th Saturday This was very warm day I was loading mannur W. was unloading very Hott Mother and Charles Mary went to Fleming to see John Fleming Mrs W. Cockburn no Better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>21</p> <p>May 20th Sunday This was very fin morning I was at hom all day Rachel and Mary went Down to McBeath the Afternoon it was very Hot Mrs. W. no Better</p> <p>May 21th Monday This was a fin monring after the rain we had last Night we Had a little Shower to day W. was Hailling out mannur all day I was over at the Hill Seeing Douty About the Wheat and Rye the Afternoon I was loading mannur Mother and H. Cockburn was at Guelph. this morning I went Down with Mary to McDonald she was going to Hamilton with McDonald</p> <p>May 22th Tuesday This was a fin morning we was tacking out mannur it cam on rain and rain About day I went Down to McLeshe very Soft locking</p> <p>May 23th Wednesday This was a Dull morning and Cold the forenoon the Afternoon I went to Guelph for the Machen. Very cold got home About 8 Clock.</p> <p>May 24 Thursday This was a fin morning But very Cold little frosty I was sprading mannur W. was Ploughing I was working About the yard W. went Down to Aberfoyle very cold all day and High wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Page} 22</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_25th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_26th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">May 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_27th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_28th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_29th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">May 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_30th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">May 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_31st"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">May 31st</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 25th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was very fin morning little cold and frosty John spreading manure Wm was Ploughing the afternoon I was finishing a pen for the sheep washing it was a fin day little cold to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 26th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning Rachel and I went to Guelph I had 6 Bags of Oats got hom About 4 Clock Mr B{rest of name illegible} cam Down with us little warmer to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 27th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning very warm Rachel and I went to Church the {illegible word} was {illegible word} Mr Terrance Preached in</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 28th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin morning very warm I was Spreading manure W was Ploughing the Afternoon I was washing the sheep Mr Bain went to Guelph with J. Cockburn to Night it was very warm to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 29th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning I was spreading mature got it all spread the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill for some corn and Flower it was very warm Wm was Ploughing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 30th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I went {illegible word} the D{rest of word illegible} all fornoon the Afternoon I went to H Cockburns to help them to shear the sheep Wm was Ploughin</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 31st</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was very fin morning I sow 2 1/2 Bushels of Corn Wm was Harrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Doodles at top of page resembling clouds or leaves} 23</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_1st"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June 1st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_2th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June 2th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_3th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June 3th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_4th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June 4th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1st</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning I was Planting som Corn in the Garden the Afternoon I was {Chewing?} the Sheep H. Cockburn was Helping me Wm was {illegible word} the Turnip land I went with a Cow to the Bull at Smith got hom Afternoon ten O Clock, Mother was at Guelph</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 2th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning I was working About the D{rest of word illegible} Wm was Puting up a fence on Mr W Cockburn Wm went with Stan to the Horse to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 3th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Full morning Mother and I went to Church our Sacrement cam on a havey showr of rain We Drew in I. Hamilton {illegible word} Mr Terrance Preched in Acts 28 {2 symbols?} 28 Verce</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 4th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin Morning little Cold I was fixting up a gate Wm was Puting up a fence the Afternoon I went to R. Bell son furnel I went Down a fair in M{orston?} Mother went Down to McBeath</p> <p>June 5th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning little Cold I went Down to the Blacksmith to get som shoe set Wm was Puting up fences the Afternoon W was Hauling out manure I was working About the garden</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BPage.7D_24"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">{Page} 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_6th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_7th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_8th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_9th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">June 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_10th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">June 10th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Page} 24</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 6th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I was working About the yard Wm was Hailling out manuer all day it was a little cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 7th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was very fin morn Wm was Drilling all day I was About the D{rest of word illegible} the Afternoon I was cleaning out the Cistern and I went Down to McLen for Turnip Seed after tea I sow About 1 1/2 Acres</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 8th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning But very warm Rachel and I went to Guelph H. Cockburn went up with us I. Cockburn had the wagon with his wool I sent Mum Along with him. Hugh cam hom with us William was up at Guelph too</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 9th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a Full Morning I start of with the Mare to the Horse About 4 Clock got Down at 8 Clock to Carlisle I left for hom at 10C got hom About 1 Clock left {illegible word} Wm was Down to the Blacksmith with one of the Horses and Hauling out manuer it was raining this morning and to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 10th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull Morning Rachel and Mother and John went At Church they Had there Dinner at McBain We Had a little showr I was Keping House</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BPage.7D_25"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">{Page} 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_11th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June 11th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_12th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_13th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_14th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">June 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_15th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">June 15th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Page} 25</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 11th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a Cold Morning little frosty W. was Drilling all day I was Seting up the Potatoes in the Garden the Afternoon I went Down James McLens for mor Turnip seed I Sow Som {aft?} tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 12th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull Morning We had som Thunder and rain last Night Wm was Drilling got Don with it About 4 Clock I was Sowing then got them all Don Sow About 7 lbs. of Turnip Seed Turnip Seed $130</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 13th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was very fin Morning I went with a Hefer to the Bull and after I got hom I was watering the Manuer Pile Put 100 Pailful on it the Afternoon I fixting About the Barn Dor Wm was Hauling out Manuer</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 14th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a fin morning after the rain I went over to the Hill and went Down to the Mill to McDonald the Afternoon I was cuting Thisle Wm was Hauling out manuer</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 15th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning I went to Guelph and to see Mr Carter About the Wheat {illegible word} I got hom About 12 Clock the Afternoon About 4 Clock Mr McDonald and McBeuth cam to {illegible word - Value?} the Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26_June_16_th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">26 June 16 th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_17_th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June 17 th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_18_th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June 18 th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_19_th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June 19 th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_20_th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">June 20 th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">26 June 16 th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fine morning Rachel went over to H Cockburn to milk the cow William went with mother to McDonald to go to Hamilton they started {? cropped word} at 6 Clock I went Down to Marston {Morriston?} for the Shingles I had 2 loads of them 42 Bundles W {?} went with Star up to Graham {?} to the Horse</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 17 th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin {fine }morning I Went up Barley Bain to Guelph John was Along with me to late for the Church We stay at Bains Mr Bain Cam {Came} Down With us</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 18 th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin Morning But Very Warm We was working the Road Work Put in 3 days We had the tim {time?} the Afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 19 th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was Very fin Morning We{?} was working the Road Work We Had the {? perhaps team} Put 4 days</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 20 th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This Was a fin morn We was at the Road Work got Don {done}at Noon 2 days got all Don 9 days in all the Afternoon We Was {It?} with {comma ?} {Den?} Stuff for the Culberts Put in 7 loads Mr R. Green was her {here} all last Night Went Away this Afternoon} W. {?}a bith a Cow to the Bull</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Wednesday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 21st Thursday this was a dull morning very light rain. We had a show today from Thunder W. {?} workers at the Drain all day. I was not working at all i had a sis thrat all had got a cold</p> <p></p> <p>June 22th Friday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph Mother came to Guelph yesterday on the train and I tool her home. She enjoyed her visit in Hamilton very well we was at bain to own panes wic was working at the drain very dry</p> <p></p> <p>June 23th Saturday this was very fin morning. I was putting the mower together. Mr &amp; Mrs Bain cam and (?)I went to Mr McHage with Bain to help him with a colt to breck in I was about all brecking in Mr Fleming and H Cockburn they went away Mr Bain traded with J Beattie for a horse Rachel and Mrs Bain was at H. Cockburn at tea</p> <p><br />June 24th Sunday this was a fin morning. Rachel and I went to church wes went to bain for our dinner and dones to see the furnal very large furnal 72</p> <p></p> <p>June 25th Monday this was a fin morning. I went up to Guelph with a load of straw got $3 for it I went up with Mr Bain to see his farm I left my horses (?) in Guelph got him about 9 clock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>28 - June 26th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull morning I took down McDonald Bar and took Down a Haze to get working About Cutting thrusy and shinning carrots in the Garden from on sum to day we had a very haves shown it woud Da good for the land in Dry</p> <p>June 27th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I start to mow the hay Cut Down 6 acres W.. was Mowing sound the fence side Rachel and family and Mother was Down at McBeth very warm today and Dull the afternoon sick Mr Sam</p> <p>June 28th</p> <pre> 200 200 100 </pre> <pre> 500 </pre> <p>Thursday This was very fin morning I was working About the dors I was cutting Mr W Cockburn orchard W. was hairling Mom earth for the Barn Dos and he went down to the Blacksmith for the Plough</p> <p>June 29th</p> <p>Friday this was a Dull morning very sick rain Mr. was mowing sound the fence Side and a Put of the swamp we start to Suck the Afternoon cam on rain</p> <p>June 30th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin Morning I start about 4 clock for corkside for the maze &amp; Colt got hom About 12 O Clock it was a Havey rain it dry up the afternoon wo was at the Hay Rachel and family and Mother was at Hess</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1877</p> <p>July 1th</p> <p>Sunday this noon a Jim Morris High wind we had Sam &amp; {??} today Abe all Mon</p> <p>July 2th</p> <p>Monday this noon a Jim Morris &amp; Abe Morris the most of the fence and {??} over the hill the Afternoon Abe lbm Haullins in lock in 4 good load got all the gold in very warm Mr Cockburn Mon {??}</p> <p>July 3th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull day noon had Som showers of Rain {??} all the Afternoon setting up Potatoes W Abe Shinins Quinch and Puting up {??} Hay in the {??}</p> <p>July 4th</p> <p>Wednesday This noon vbuy for Mr Murray I was {??} all forenoon got all the held Down It was Rackings it up I was killing the Afternoon very {??} Monthia was at Guelph went with H. Cockburn</p> <p>July 5th</p> <p>Thursday this was for Jim Morris I send Mr Albay with a Cock to the Bull I was working {??} the Hay After the W {??} ham he {??} to Rucke got the held Don Abe tack in 3 loads of hay lacking Dull At Night it was very Hurt today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30 July 6th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin monring very warm all day Abe took 7 load of Hay Rachel and John and {??} in at the school encomunation very Hot</p> <p>July 7th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning and warm Abe got all the feld in lock in one good loud W. about to the funnel thing Rachel and Mrs &amp; Hush and I About at Guelph the Afternoon got {??} About 8</p> <p>July 8th</p> <p>Sunday This row a for morning lick change Mother and John and I went to church {??} Rachel in {??} 8 very dull tonight</p> <p>July 9th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning I am on a Harvey {??} and Sam this morning in fair up I went to put {??} Pair green on the potatoes and went and stiffle the the turnip {???} Potato bags Abe had {??} and thunder today Mr Bair {??} 3 step how to Porter Paterson &amp; Hush corn north them</p> <p>July 10th</p> <p>Tuesday this noon a fin morning I was mowing all day got it About all but W. {??} Thiing {??} all day</p> <p>July 11th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning {??} all the Hay mowed after that Abe was all Racking it got it all Don Mother Ebe at Guelph {???} Green</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>31</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 12th</span></h3> <p>Thursday This was very fin morning we was racking in the last of the hay Put 4 loads in the Block and 4 loads in the barn very warm today</p> <p>July 13th 23 load of hay</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning and very warm we put up a load of Hay for McBain and find the stack W went to the turnips I was a little while the afternoon I went after tea for the jack screw got it at Malcom McVaugh after 10 o'clock Befor I got hom</p> <p>July 14th</p> <p>Saturday this was a very warm day I went to Guelph with McBain Hay H Cockburn went with me we got hom About 5 O'Clock. after that I went over to James Black</p> <p>July 15th</p> <p>Sunday This was very warm morning we was all at hom to Hot to go to the Church and the reach was ruff and Dusty {illegible}</p> <p>July 16th</p> <p>Monday this was a warn morning and very all day Turn out Dull teh Afternoon. We Had a little rain to Night I went up to John Carter this morning I went to the Turnips after I came hom We was at them all day</p> <p>July 17th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning after the rain last Night I was at the Turnips all day Very warm today to day little windy to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>32 July 18th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I went Down to the Mill for the mor 100 of {??} William now finished the {??} I now husking at the Barn all afternon W,, was {??}, Said I as to put up a fence up at the stack Michael Cockburn and Margot McBeath was hear a little tonight very warm today Dull At Night</p> <p>July 19th</p> <p>Thursday this was very fin morning I was making 2 gates W was Dishing Post {??} the Afternoon got them put-up very warm I went to the Blacksmith {???}</p> <p>July 20th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning {??} on the gates and Put the {??} together the Afternoon I was at the Dawn put the {??} in it We was at it all day Very Hot I went to Some Black mine {??}</p> <p>July 21th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning we {??} the {??} in the Shade after that I was picking at the Barn Puting 2 Pots and {??} and Abe had a hobey job W was along with me I went Down to Beath with Mary tonight very hot</p> <p>Jully 22</p> <p>Sunday this was very dull morning But very warm Mother &amp; Margaret and I went to church M {2 ch?} &amp; me Beched in Job 22 C 11 8.. Cam on a very Heavy rain tonight power down som thunder</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_23th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July 23th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_24th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">July 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_25th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_26th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_27th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">July 27th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 23th</span></h2> <p>Monday this was a fin morning after the rain after the rain we {started?} the Harvest we was cuting som of the rape and som of the Oats the Michen is not working well at all Brock the Chane the 2 time Had to go to the Blacksmith it was a {hubbug?} W. llm Cradle all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 24th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning We was cradle oats the most of the day got n'Nerer cut we Start to Bind very hot</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 25th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was very fin morning We {went with?} a cow to the Bull I was Binding to 9 CLock I had to gate the furnel McMilken and Ms Cassdek Bay I got a ride with Cockburn got there About 3 clock I went to the oats Binding very Dry We was at it to {Disck?} very warm Mother was at Guelph to day and John Petter Mc{?} cam this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 26th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a very warm to day we at the oats Binding; all farmer got them Don I was Starting it up We was Cuting {?} at the Rye it was very Hot to day Another cow to the Bull</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 27th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a Dull morning we Start the Wheat McDonald then cam But cam in rain and Stop us I was fixting Michen {lumen?} Black cam to find the {page folded} arm sat it Don We was working at the Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>34 == July 28th ==</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning we Start to Cut Charles Wheat Mc{Dendu?} Sent 4 men to help me we got it all Down and {Stock?} my {?} had to get H. Cockburn Michen My Michen would not work. Cut Down 11 Aero Very Hot today the men got a {het?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 29th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin Morning Rachel and Mother was at Church got here About 6 clock very warm I was Helping House</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 30th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin morning I Start to cut round the Barley and After that I went to the Rye and got it all Down About 5 clock after that I went to the Barley. We was Binding Rye all day very hot</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 31th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was very fin morning I was cutting Barley all day I was working Hugh Cockburn Michen th Afternoon We was Binding Rye and Starten, and Helping McDonald then {we?} the {Basin?} Puting in the fall Wheat McBain cam and Bought 3 lambs from Me to Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1th_35"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1th 35</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_2th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 2th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_3th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 3th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_4th_C.G."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 4th C.G.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_5th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 5th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1th 35</span></h2> <p>This was a fin mroning I was cuting Barley got it all Don About 10Clock after that I Start to tack in the Barley took in 5 loads McDonald men got all the wheat in About Mon it was very Hot to day McBain {tork?} one {Stoas?} {?} to Night 3 weeks Panter</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 2th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning went to the Barley got in 3 (?} it cam in rain After Diner Stop us from {?acting} to day C.G. Cockburn cam {?}Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 3th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a fin morning After the rain We was at the Pear all forenoon and I was Racking the fall Wheat {Stable?} the Afternoon tork 5 loads of Oats. Peter B. tork the job of the Pear Cockburn went home {written underneath}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 4th C.G.</span></h2> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning We was at the Barley tork in 6 lauch got the feld in tack in a smil load of FW Racking after Dark About 10 Clock Working late</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 5th</span></h2> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning lett Coles Mother and John and I went to Guelph we at St. Andrew Church we was at McBain for Diner very Dirty</p> <p>{2 swirly lines across page}</p> <p>9 M. to C</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#36_August_6th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">36 August 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_7th."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 7th.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_8th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_9th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_10th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 10th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">36 August 6th</span></h2> <p>Monday this was a Dull Morning and Very Dull all day we was at the Barley got in 3 loads the Thrasher cam about 11 O Clock and Thrash the Charles {?} Wheat got all Down About 6 Clock 200 Bushels of Fall Wheat I went and tork in the last of the Barley 1 load. That make 4 loads to day very lick rain to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 7th.</span></h2> <p>TuesdayThis was a Dull Morning and Dull all day lick a Change we was tacking in the Rye got it all in 5 loads and got 3 loads of Pear it was Thundren w litt</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 8th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin Morning I Start to cut the Spring Wheat at Mrs W Cockburn Home and got it all Down the Most of it Bound and {St?ing} very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 9th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a fin morning W and I was Cutin Pear all forenoon the Afternoon we went to tack in Pear Peter and W went for a load cam in a Thunder Shower Stop us got one load in W went to Help Peter with the PEat Cuting I was workin, About the {Bul?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 10th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning I was {Cradle?} Oats all day. We was Bind the Afternoon the forenoon he was Helping Peter with the Pear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_11th_37"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 11th 37</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_12th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_13th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_14th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_15th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 15th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 11th 37</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning I was Cradle oats all day. {?} was Binding oats Peter was Helping in the Afternoon I got them all Down they was Hard to Cradle Mother was at Guelph to day I had to go for the Dortes for Mrs W Cockburn to Night She tork a Bud {?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 12th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull Morning Rachel and Start to Guelph it cam on {H?} rain all the way up we Stop at Ms Bain to to 3 Clock it pass up the Afternoon Mrs W. is very {?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 13th</span></h2> <p>Monday this was a Dull day I start {to?} Peter with the Pears I tork the Horse Racke {to?} then got them all in the Afternoon I was at the Spring Wheat in the Bush Peter was Cradle we Had Some rain to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 14th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull morning we had Som {?} last night very Dull all forenoon the Afternoon Cam thunder and very {?} rain About all Afternoon I was cuting the Spring Wheat got it all Down Peter and William was Binding the rain stop them I tork the raper {to?} Mr Cockburn very soft</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 15th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was Howing Som of the Turnips all forenoon the Afternoon W. was Bunching out the last of the Wheat and I was Stocking and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#38_August_16th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">38 August 16th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_17th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 17th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_18th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_19th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_20th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 20th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">38 August 16th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning we was at the Pear Turning Cam on very Dull Thunder Cam on rain Most all Afternoon It frees up About tea time. I Went Down to the Mill with a Grist it has Ben Thunder this last 5 day Bad for the Grain</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 17th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a little {tightly squeezed between two words} Better looking morning. litle Dull the Grain is by raw on in the Storks I was washin, Amens the {?} the Afternoon I was turnin, Pear William was at W Poter {?} all day after he Cam here We took in one load of Spring Wheat Mr &amp; Mrs {?} was her this Afternoon {?} it was Thunder to day Charleu was her to day Mrs W Cockburn very Posley</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 18th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning very warm W and I was Turning Pear all forenoon the Afternoon took in 4 loads of Spring Wheat and 2 loads of {P?} We Had Som Thunder this Afternoon little shower to Night P. . Bain was her all Last Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 19th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning Mother John Margaret went to Guelph to Church I was at hom not very well very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 20th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin morning It was Hailling in Oat and Wheat and Pear Very warm to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_21th_39"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 21th 39</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_22th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 22th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_23th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 23th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_24th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_25th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_26th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">August 26th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 21th 39</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was very fin morning we was {?} in Pear all day we took in 7 load very warm I had {?} Cockburn helping me all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 22th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning we was {Hailling?} in PEar all day took in 11 loads High Cockburn his team Cam the Afternoon to help me got them all finished G Cockburn took one of my cow to M' Beath Bull</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 23th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning I went to the Blacksmith to getSom of the Horses Shod William was at {Am?} thrashing the forenoon the Afternoon at Mr Joules thrashing I was {?} som of the Turneps</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 24th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a Dull morning {?} up Dull all day We was at {?} thrashing all forenoon I was all day at the {?} Clowns Mother was at Guelph</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 25th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning W I was Hailling out {?} all day 2 tons took out 16 load Put it on the Pear load for Fall Wheat Rachel &amp; Mother and Hugh &amp; Margaret was at H Cockburn this Afternoon {?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 26th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning Rachel and I went to Church It {Torrance?} Peeched in Go=28 Cu 14 {?} We Had Danes at Bains</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#40_August_27th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">40 August 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_28th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_29th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_30th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_31th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 31th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">40 August 27th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin Morning I was not well all day I did not work non to day William was Hailling out {?} all day H. Cockburn was her {?} and A Fleming was her H Cockburn Brought my Bas if Wheat from Ms Johnston and Paid it 2 Bushels $2.75</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 28th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull Morning I went to the Blough for the Fall Wheat it Cam on {?} Thunder and rain it {?} up About 3 Clock I went to the Plough We was at the {?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 29th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was at the Plough all forenoon the Afternoon at H Cockburn thrashing all Afternoon we Had the tem W was at the {?} the forenoon Mrs W Cockburn in very Parley to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 30th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a fin morning we was Ploughing all day the tem very warm Mother was all Night with Mrs W Cockburn in very Porley</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 31th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a Very Soft {?} Morning it rain all forenoon the Afternoon {?} up we went to the Plought two time Mother {?} all Night with Mrs W Cockburn in Still very Parley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Top of page is decorated with leaves and flourishes. Name is written along the curved stem of one leaf.}</p> <p>1877 41</p> <p>September 1th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning we was at the Plough all day two tems Mother was up with Mrs W Cockburn last Night She is verry Porley</p> <p>September 2th</p> <p>Sunday This was a Dull mrning I went to Guelph to Church our Sacrement Mr Terrance Preched Preched himself it runs About half way up</p> <p>September 3th</p> <p>Monday This was a fin Morning I went to the Plough W was ploughing all day the Afternoon the{?} Went to Guelph Mr H Cockburn was Along with me I had the Wagon Bought one Bushel &amp; half of timothy and Cag {keg} of Nails for the House</p> <p>September 4th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning I was Ploughing the end {lanch?} and we got it all Plough I start to Sow About 11 Clock William was Harrow got it all Sowen About 5 O Clock 19 Bu &amp; half</p> <p>September 5th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning We was Harrown {harrowing} I was Sowing gran Seed and picking Stem and I was Harrow a little whill got it finished Cam in {2 words?} About 5 O'Clock I got very weat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#42_September_6th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">42 September 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_7th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_8th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_9th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_10th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">September 10th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">42 September 6th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was very fin morning I set William to Plough the {?} I was working About the {Dars?} after tea I was Sowing grass seed it was windy all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 7th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a fin morning little Dull I was sowing the grass Seed this morning got it Don About 9 O Clock the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 4 Bags of Peas to Chop I did not get it the Mill not running We was Ploughing all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 8th</span></h2> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning I up to Mr Routs old Place for the Pea Michen {machine} and took him a load of Corn the Afternoon I was Clening the turneps two Misses Ker{r?} was her to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 9th</span></h2> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning But it kep up Rachel and John and I went to Church Mr Terrance Preched it 2th John 8 C. 25 V. Mr &amp; Mrs Bain was her this Afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 10th</span></h2> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I went to the Plough all forenoon the Afternoon I was at the Turneps William was at the Plough all day he went Down to the Blacksmith with the 2 Horses to get som Shoe moved and Shear Sharped</p> <p>355 110</p> <pre> 31 35 </pre> <p>521</p> <p></p> <p>{written on angle left to right}</p> <pre> 543 60 60 </pre> <p>1150</p> <pre>100 </pre> <pre> 813 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_11th_43"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 11th 43</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_12th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_13th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_14th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_15th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">September 15th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_16th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">September 16th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 11th 43</span></h2> <p>Tuesday this was a fin Morning very warm I was at the Plough all forenoon the Afternoon I went to Call out the Hands for the thrashing {threshing] William was Ploughing all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 12th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was very fin morning I was Ploughing all forenoon the Afternoon I was {Racting?} up for the Thrashing W was Ploughing all day the thrashing cam to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 13th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning we got the Michen {machine} Set We Had a good day Thrashing got the Stack of Peas Don 110 Bushels and 31 Bu of Oats and About 200 of Barley very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 14th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning we was Thrashing till noon got all the Barley Don 355 Bushels and 35 Bushels of Spring Wheat. the Afternoon we was {Racting?} up very warm to day we Thrash in all 524 Bushels</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 15th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning I went to {Dacon?} to the Mill for the Chop &amp; Meal and a Grist 3 Bags of Spring Wheat</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 16th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull morning after the rain we Had a Havey rain this morning About 5 O Clock it fair up Rachel and Miss and Mother went to Church I was Housekeper very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#44_September_19th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">44 September 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_18th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_19th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_20th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 20th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_21th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">September 21th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">44 September 19th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a Dull morning I Start to tacke up som of the Potaties My self We was Ploughing All forenoon it cam on rain About 2 O Clock James Black &amp; Sam was at the House Shinglen {shingling} till the rain cam Wm and I Start to Clen Som Barley the Afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 18th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning whit frost I went to Guelph with a load of Barley got only 58 C per Bushels We was Ploughng all day James Black &amp; Son was at the House all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 19th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I went Down to A. McTyree for Som Lumber for the House the Afternoon I went Hugh Black raising W. was Ploughing all day James Black &amp; Son was at the House all forenoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 20th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was at the Potaties all day I had Wm was helping with the Potaties thje Afternoon he was Ploughing the forenoon James Black &amp; {?} was all day at the House {"at house" written above the last two words}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 21th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning I was at the Potaties all day I had W Cockbn all day William was at {the then the?} Afternoon he was Ploughing the forenoon Mr Bates was her the Afternoon He took Away 4 lambs we got all the {??} Mr James Black &amp; Son was at the House all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_22th_45"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 22th 45</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_23th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 23th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_24th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_25th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_26th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">September 26th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 22th 45</span></h2> <p>Saturday This am a fin Morn I am geting him Som Ceader logs for James Black for stup for the Back Kitchen he was Drassen the timber all day I am harrau the Potatos land and took him Donell load of Corn James Black &amp; Son wos all day Men Wos Ploughing all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 23th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning Rachel &amp; John and I went to Church Very Warm Mr {Joirana?} Preched in St John {illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 24th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin mornin I Was Helpin, James Black With the Back Kitchen tackin of the Old Shingle helping him to lay the Slepper of the Pizz Piazza the Afternoon I went to Mr Paten Thrashin Wm Ploughing and at the Blacksmith with his Plough iron James Black &amp; Son all day at Home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 25th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning But very Hot all day I went to Paten Thrushing all fornoon the Afternoon I took him a load of Corn and Mother and I wor Cleaning Som grain William wor at Mr Bell Threshall day Mr Black &amp; Son wor all day at the House</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 26th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning Wm and I was at the Thrashing all day at H. Cockburn The tim to Very Warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#46_September_27th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">46 September 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_28th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_29th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_30th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bentry_written_horizontally_in_pencil.7D_1897"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">{entry written horizontally in pencil} 1897</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">46 September 27th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this a fin Morn I About the Dor Mother and I Was Clenin Peas put up 16 Bags of Peas Wm was Ploughin all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 28th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning Rachel and I went to Guelph with a load of Peas Sold them for 68 C Pr Bushel Bough a Steer from Mr Bain for $16 took it hom in the Wagon got hom About 6 OClock {in smaller script below} William was at Elise Thrashin</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 29th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a very fin Morning I went to H Cockburn with the two tems {teams?} to Thrash out His Barley got Don {done} About 9 OClock after that I took him a load of Corn the Afternoon Mother and I was Cleanin Peas and a Bag of Wheat for the {illegible} Put 17 Bags of Peas William was About all day at {Plist} Thrashing Very Warm to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 30th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was very warm Morning Mother and Mags {daughter Margret} and I went to Guelph to Church Mr Torrance Preched Hebrews 11 Ca 14 {illegible} it was Very Hot all day I didn't Leve Barin to after 4 OClock</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{entry written horizontally in pencil} 1897</span></h2> <p>No of Bushels 4 Bags 9 Bushels 5 Bags 11 Bushels</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_1th_47"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October 1th 47</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_2th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">October 2th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_3th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October 3th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_4th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">October 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_5th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">October 5th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1th 47</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a warm Morning and very Hot all day W &amp; I was Ploughing all day very Hot I went to John Smith and Paid the Cow that Bought from him for $30</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 2th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a fin Morning very warm I was Ploughing all day W. was Ploughin two</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 3th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin Morning Mother and I was at the show all day very warm got hom {home} About Darck William was at the Show</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 4th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a Soft Looking Morning we Had Som Showers of rain I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a shoe Put on and took him 2 load of Corn the Afternoon I went up to the Sale at the Modle Farm it turn out very Cold Wm was Ploughing all Afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 5th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a Cold Morning Hard frost I went to Guelph with a load of Peas had 17 Bags Rachel went up H. Cockburn in the Bugy Wm was Ploughing all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#48_October_6th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">48 October 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_7th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">October 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_8th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_9th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">October 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_10th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">October 10th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">48 October 6th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was very fin Morn We was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was fixting About the Stable and tacking in Aples and Moving the Stove Wm was Ploughing all day litle Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 7th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull morning Mother and I went to Churchh it was Very Cold all day Mr Terrance was Preching</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 8th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was Very Dull Morning Cum on rain it rain all fornoon we was Cleanin Grain the Afternoon we went to the Plogh we Had som Havey Showers of rain and Cold to Ny {night}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 9th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This a fin Morning very whit frost We was at the Plough all fornoon William Brock {broke} his Shear I had to go to the Blacksmith I took Down a load to the Mill I had 3 Bags of Wheat for a grist and 5 Bags of Peas &amp; Barly to Chop and 6 Bags of Spring Wheat to McDonald and took him a load of Corn. H Cockburn Brough 76 lbs of Pork to us</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 10th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning raining a little We went to the Plough all day we had som Showers the Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 11th Thursday This was a Dull Morning we (?) at the Plough all day windy all day we Had (?) Showers of rain</p> <p>October 12th Friday This was a fin morning (?) Start to tack up the last of the Potaties got them all up something About 50 Bushels that ar very good the last Potaties the Best</p> <p>October 13th Saturday This a Dull morning I (?) Harrow the Potaties land and took him a loud of Turneps and a loud of Corn the Afternoon I was at the Plough We was ploughing all day very Dull all day.</p> <p>October 14th Sunday This was a fin morning Mother &amp; Miss and I went to Church the (?) was very (?) we had Som Heavey Thunder and rain last Night (?) Preched in (?) 8 (?)</p> <p>October 15th Monday This was a fin morning we was Ploughing all day it was very warm all day. (?) (?) on the Horses.</p> <p>October 16th Thursday This was a fin morning I was Ploughing all (?) The afternoon I went Down to the Show we was all (?) old and young. William was Ploughn, all day Hugh Cockburn was hear toNight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 17th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning I was tacking him tow loud of corn and one loud of (?) I went to H Cockburn with 3 Bags of Apples to make Cider he was going to (?) I went over to Night for the two (?) and the Cider. We was ploughn all day</p> <p>October 18th Thursday This was a Dull Morning it was Raining a little Mother and was Clearing Barley we put up 14 Bags we have 24 Bags up 54 Bushels in them the Afternoon I was working at the Drain We was Cuting out (?)</p> <p>October 19th Friday This was a Dull morning it was Raining a little all day (?) We was Ploughin all day I was Ploughin the two gardens the Afternoon I was puting up a (?) in the Rothouse cold and stormey looking to Night</p> <p>October 20th Saturday This was a very Cold Morning after the rain I went to Guelph with a loud of Barly got 5/C per Bushel I had 24 Bags (?) 5 5, 20 lbs the Reach was Bad I got him About 5 OClock My Horses was (?) in a (?)</p> <p>October 21st Sunday This was a fin morning little Cold. Rachel &amp; Mother &amp; John went to church very cold and windy 60 60 60 ____ 180</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 22nd 57</p> <p>monday this man a bin {mommy?} but hard frost and cold moth and I clon up a load of barley 24 bags 54 bushels we at this {illegible} the afternoon mrs {illegible} up the turnips nice day</p> <p></p> <p>October 23rd</p> <p>tuesday this man a {illegible} morning I went to guelph with a loaf of barley i had 24 bags 56 bushels sold it at 50 c bushel rachel was along with she cam down with ms bain 8ct hum about 40 th {illegible} man her to night a little</p> <p></p> <p>october 24th</p> <p>wednesday this man a {im} momy I was haillms m turnips toito 6 i cuch 180 bushels willias at ms blaih thashing all day very lule tho afternoon lich rain</p> <p></p> <p>october 25th</p> <p>thursday this was a very dull morning mother and I was cloming another load of barley 24B 54 bushels w colkbwrn went to the blacksmith with two of the horses to get them shoe put on the afternoon {illegible} 2 couch of turnips it cam rain 70 bushels wiman at black thrashing about all day</p> <p></p> <p>october 26th</p> <p>friday this was a dull moms we was {stacking} up the turnips a slopt to hale in about 11 oclock within was holpin me look in 6 low 180 bushels wilan pulins all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>52</p> <p>october 27</p> <p>saturday this man a fin {momy?} {litle?} dull I bent with a load of barley 24 bags 55 bushels 40 lbs $27.90 {oil?} chales corkburn hot in the bank of $104.95c I got home about 5 o'clock waman pulling turnips all day</p> <p>october 28</p> <p>sunday this man a very dull {morning?} very misty all day rachel &amp; john &amp; I went to church strange mirter preached</p> <p>october 29th</p> <p>monday this man a fine mormn I plan pulling turnips to 9 o'clock it started to hail i lock in 6 loads w corkburn may helping me all day got then all up mr bam man hear with the bagon for corn of his lambs he sent this once today he is to cort $40 he is a large animal</p> <p>october 30th</p> <p>sunday this man a fri Mcremez It be was hailing in turips all day got there all in 9 load m {illegible} got #2 load me got them all in 270 bushels the load 60 bushels got them all in</p> <p>october 31th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fri but cold mother and clover up a load of barley 24 bags about to the druim w was at the druin all day jame black was working at the house all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 1st</p> <p>thursday this man a fri {home?} I went to guelph with a load of barley 57 bushels at 50 cents {?} B cam to $28.99 got them about 2-{old?} I killed a pig tonight</p> <p>november 2nd</p> <p>friendly this man a soft {mormn?} me an cloning barley put up 11 bags and 6 bags of peas and 5 bags to chop i went down to the mill the afternoon to get the 5 bags chop after that I about to H corkburn with the pork very cold and stormy</p> <p>november 3</p> <p>saturday this was very cold {mommy?} I went to guelph with 11 bags of barley and 6 bags of peas I got home about 5 clock very cold and stormy we was at the drain all day</p> <p>november 4th</p> <p>sunday this was a very hard frosty {mommy?} we was all at home the reach was very bad</p> <p>november 5th</p> <p>monday this was a soft morning we was macking a place for the mare and colt and for the calft the afternoon I went over to H.corkburn twin out very stormy snowing and cold very abintis locking</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>54</p> <p>november 6th</p> <p>tuesday this was a cold morn and very hard frost we was worm about the roothouse the afternoon was went to the drain very cold I went over to amor tonight very hard frost the ground covered with snow very winters locking</p> <p>november 7th</p> <p>wednesday this was very hard morn the rouch was stuff I went to guelph with the rouse waltins couth went up with mer he left me I got home about 7 o'clock corkburn cam home with I was geting meney from to pay anty the rench was soft coming home</p> <p>november 8th</p> <p>thusday this aban very soft morn and it rain haily all day I was working among the cattle all day very soft to night</p> <p>november 9th</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning it kept up all day turn out cold and freezing rachel and I went over to the mill and paid anty his money we gave his $230 - the afternoon I went to rich sale rachel went down with no mc Beath we got home before dark</p> <p>november 10th</p> <p>saturday this was a very hard morn I was cuting the corn the afternoon I work it home 3 load litle cold very hard tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>november 11th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning little cold rachel &amp; mothers mign was at church I was kepting house</p> <p>november 12th</p> <p>monday this am a dull morn I was a fin day I was at the drain all day it was fallen in a was a dirty jol oat of water in it a dirty job</p> <p>november 13</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morn little frost very slick rain I was at the drain all day the frost it about all out of the ground rachel and I went to h.corkburn tonight</p> <p>november 14th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morn little hard frost W H corkburn came to help me to kill the pig got don about 1 o'clock the afternoon I went to the drain very {?} rain or a storm</p> <p>november 15th</p> <p>thursday this was a soft morn I was cuting up the pigs the afternoon ms jossomy was her writing and I went to the drain the afternoon very dull all the frost out I was ploughing a little</p> <p>november 16th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning i was ploughing out the good {uhare?} the drain i got it done the afternoon i was bankin sound the house I lock 3 loads to it very warm pick a some day no frost</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>56</p> <p>november 17th</p> <p>saturday this was a fresh locking morning no frost in ground i was hauling some with for bunckers round the house lock in 4 loads the afternoon mothers and I was cleaning up som barley and racking up the barn thunder and lightning and a heavy shower of rain tonight high and</p> <p>november 18th</p> <p>sunday this was a very hard morn we was all at home very cold the chimney {?} fire I up on the stuff of the house and fell of rachel fell off a chaie and hurt his side we got all over it very cold all day</p> <p>november 19th</p> <p>monday this was a hard morning mother and was working in the barn put up 5 bags of peas &amp; barley to chop i went down with it the afternoon it was very cold I put the ram with all the sheep</p> <p>november 20th</p> <p>tuesday this was a very hard morning and cold i went down to h.corkburn for the horse pauer the afternoon I was working about the drs m ban and h. corkburn and this mc beath was her to {?} this afternoon it was very cold</p> <p>november 21st</p> <p>wednesday this was a fin morn a little cold john corkburn came with the micher and me got it set in his plua the afternoon I went over to grahium sale a {htle whille?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>57 {written in top right-hand corner}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_22th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November 22th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_24th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">November 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_25th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_26th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">November 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_27th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">November 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_28th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">November 28th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 22th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a Dull morning rains a litle I was working About {illegible} all day Showery all day Soft {illegible} I went Down to the Hall to the meeting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 24th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a Soft Morning and raining a little all day I About all day I went to stop the Hands from {illegible} to the {Thrashin's?} it was to soft</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 25th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull morning aining a litle we was all at hom Bad Roach</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 26th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a Dull morning vert Soft Loukins Mother and I went to Guelph Bad Roach came on Haves rain to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 27th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull day I was About all day very lick rain all it was Havey rain last Night and this Morning I about Dawn to the Blackmouths</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 28th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a old Morning a litle frat not very Hard I was warking About the Day all fornin the Afternoon I went Dawn to Martin it was vey cold I save my {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>58 {written in top left-hand corner}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 29th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was very Hard morning and Cold all day I was Hailling {hom?} Sam Wood from the old layhams the Afternoon I went out with the gun a litte while after that {illegible} was cathing som {illegible} to sell</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 30th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a very Hard {illegible} morning and very cold I went to Guelph Rachel was Along was Along with me She was at the Doctor. I went to the Church All sat hom About 4.0 stock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">The No of Bushels Thrush in the year 1877</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Peas</td> <td>12 Bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Peas</td> <td>110</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Barley</td> <td>355</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oats</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S Wheat</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S Wheat</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oats</td> <td>190</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rye</td> <td>76</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>883 Bushels</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 1st</p> <p>saturday this was a very hard morning and cold I went down to the black smith to get the horses sharped the afternoon i was working about the dors and asking the hunds for the thrashing john &amp; migs was down at mc beath mothers went down for them</p> <p>december 2nd</p> <p>sunday this was a very hard morning i went to church was suchement good whelling mc fessame preached in I</p> <p>december 3rd</p> <p>monday this was a very hard morning we start to thrash H.corkburn horses and my own pa day work the michen brork got all the oats thrash 190 bushels mr bain took away the last of his lambs</p> <p>december 4th</p> <p>tuesday this man a dull mornign we start the thrashing again got it all thrash rye and when about - 70 bushels of spring wheat about - 75 bushels of rye it came on rain the afternoon and very soft locking</p> <p>december 5th</p> <p>wednesday this was a soft locking morning I was cleaning out the building the afternoon mother and I was cleaning some and wheat for a guest</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>december 6th</p> <p>thursday this man cuting some wood the afternoon I went to mc viel saile it was hard frost and very cold the afternoon charles from last night</p> <p>december 7th</p> <p>friday this man a very hard frost and cold i went down with charles to aberlayle he was going to hamitten with the stage the afternoon I went to armen thrushing very cold to night</p> <p>december 8th</p> <p>saturday this was a very cold mornin i went to the mill forth a grist cam a grate snow storm and it fair up the afternoon i was puting some mauras at the lellis in {?} mr mc biath and mrs bent man her this afternoon visiting</p> <p>december 9th</p> <p>sunday this was very hard morning mother and I went to church we hard mr wardsop preaching it was good whealing</p> <p>december 10th</p> <p>monday this was a dull morning lick a chang i was working about i went to mc inbyer with a load of straw and down to the mill for the ryet it was thawing a little this afternoon</p> <p>december 11th tuesday this was a fin mornin little soft i went down to mc lntyr with a load of straw i was bout all afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>december 12th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull day thawing i was about all day very sopt looking I was cutting some stone wood cold to night H corkburn was her tonight</p> <p>december 13th</p> <p>thursday this was a sopt looking mronin it kept up all day but very mudy the rouch was hauig i went ro guelph catle shou h corkburn went along with me ms bain came down with paturser was hear to night ms bain went home him out very cold</p> <p>december 14th</p> <p>friday this was very cold and hard frost h corkburn and i was helping pie bain to hill the ster and s bain came the afternoon it was a grate day.</p> <p>december 15th</p> <p>saturday this was a mild mornin little thawing a little all day and dull i was in the burp macking rouch and the afternoon i was cuting lem stone wood</p> <p>december 16th</p> <p>sunday this was a firm morning litle dull rachel and john and i went to church mr jorsand preached in #1 john 4,, 8'6</p> <p>december 17th</p> <p>monday this was a firm morning i was working about cutingsom stone wood the afternoon mr bain and i went up on a hunting enpicituton h. and john corkburn was along with us it was a fin day thaws a little.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>december 18th</p> <p>tuesday this was a hard mornin i was cuting some wood the aftermoon hugh corkburn corn for the michen i over with a past of it mother mill i clean 15 of rye very dull to night</p> <p>december 19th</p> <p>wednesday this man a sopt lorking morning raining a little kept very dull all day very fogy i was mackin a flour bore very dull tonight</p> <p>december 20th</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning i went to guelph with 15 bags of rye sold it to mr ston at 54 cents per bushel the rounds was bad very sopt no frost</p> <p>december 21st</p> <p>friday this was a dull mornin little rain fair up dull all day the road was very bad i went down to the post office to day to pay my taxes rachel went along with me to the school inc. got home about 10 o'clock very dull to night the frost all out of the ground</p> <p>december 22nd saturday this was a dull mornin and fogy no frost - the roads is havey mother and i went to the barn to clean 10 bushels of spring wheat and 2 bags of peas &amp; oats to chop I went down to the mill with the wheat and to set the 2 bags chop very slick rain to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>december 23rd</p> <p>sunday this was a dull mornin very fogy all day very dull weather we was all at home the roads was bad and stop working</p> <p>december 24th</p> <p>monday this was a dull mornin very fogy and sopt locking I was {about?} all formon the afternoon i went down to morston and was at mc demads and settled with him dull to night</p> <p>december 25th</p> <p>tuesday this was a very fogy mornin a little frost we was all at H. corkburn spending our christmas it fogy all day and dull {lick?}</p> <p>december 26th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull mornin little clearr but very dull all day little frosy this mornin the ground is very soft 9 o'clock home 2 couch of wood with the wagon and clen up</p> <p>december 27th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine mornin no frost i went to h. corkburn this thrashing all with horse it was {lick?} a sumer day in the month of may</p> <p>december 28th</p> <p>friday this was a fine mornin little frost i went to guelph with 12 bags of rye sold it to ston for 54 Pr B</p> <p>december 29th</p> <p>saturday this was a fin mornin hard frost I went to H.corkburn {thrath?} all day with the horses mother and john &amp; migs was at guelph</p> <p>december 30th</p> <p>monday this a cold mornin hard frost very cold all day but a fin winter day i was about all day john flemins died last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1878</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">january 1st</span></h2> <p>tuesday this was a dull mornin i was at home all day I was cutting some stove wood and fixing the sister house puting a door on it rachel and mother was back up flemin got home about 1 o'clock charles came to night about 8 o'clock</p> <p>januart 2nd</p> <p>wednesday this was very hard morning little small fell last very cold charles left about 10 clock mother and I went to the furn the afternoon something about 50 {term?} at it very cold to night</p> <p>january 3rd</p> <p>thursday this was a cold mornin very hard frost little snow know but me {slaying?} yet h. corkburn came to help meto kill the {stew?} got done about noon very hard all day it was a fine winters day.</p> <p>january 4th</p> <p>friday this was a snowing looking mornin I went down with h.corkburn to the mill and blacksmith I lock down the quaster of bell to the blacksmith it w120 lbs came to $7.20 we haul the heavy h.corkburn and I went down to mc beath we had a meeting he had the cater</p> <p>january 5th</p> <p>saturday this was a cold mornin little more snow litle sleaying know i was about home all day very cold and hard frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 6th</p> <p>sunday this was a cold mornin and very hard frost rachel and I was at church we had the sleay for the turn this year little stormy the afternoon ms {thomson?} preached in {psalins?}</p> <p>january 7th</p> <p>monday this was a very cold and very hard frost little stormy all day shown I was {ofricting?} the wood rack the afternoon h.corkburn cam and I went alone with him to the plans to bat james and migs mc beath was her this afternoon</p> <p>january 8th</p> <p>tuesday this was this a dull day i was working about the catle the afternoon I was thrashing firn peas dull to night sleaying not very good met much snow {yet?}</p> <p>january 9th wednesday this was a mild day thawing a little I went with h.corkburn to the school meetin got home about 12 oclock h.corkburn and I beath was hear to tea this afternoon dull to night lick a change</p> <p>january 10th</p> <p>thursday this was a soft locking morning thawing sleaying done again iwas cuting stove wood thrash some peas about a hour raining a little</p> <p>january 11th</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning the snow going away very fast sun was at 1 o'clock home 2 loads of wood with the heavy {por heavy ms an mued I went to the bush to chop the afternoon?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 12th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull mornin little frost and mild I went to the bush all foremoon to chop the afternoon i was thrashing peas dull to night no sleaying</p> <p>january 13th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning little cold no sleaying we was all at home to day</p> <p>january 14th</p> <p>monday this was a snowing mornin but it fair up I was thrashing the afternoon I was hailling home wood stock home 4 couch a little sleaying again not very much snow yet</p> <p>january 15th</p> <p>tuesday this was a very hard morning and cold and stormy all foremoon it fair up about noon i went for 4 loads of wood for mrs {?} the afternoon i went for 4 loads for my self</p> <p>january 16th</p> <p>wednesday this was a very cold morning and very short and hard frost i was hailing wood all day for my self {lork?} home 6 loads por heaging mrs w.corkburn had his b to day and cuting it</p> <p>january 17th</p> <p>thursday this was a fin morning litle cold and hard frost I was hailing home wood lock took home 3 loads the afternoon I was choping in the bush</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 18th</p> <p>friday this was a dull mornin very foggy lick a chang i was choping all day foremoon in the bush the afternoon i was hailing home 3 loads got it all home after that i went up to wrs w.corkburn far a part of of the michen</p> <p>january 19th</p> <p>saturday this was a fin morning john corkburn came to help me to get the michen the afternoon we start to cut it got done in good time things went well thomas amost and w.amos and g.corkburn john and {?}. corkburn was helping me and w.corkburn it was very warm thaw all day sleaying good again i had my own 2 {tems?} in the michen</p> <p>january 20th</p> <p>sunday this was a very dull mornin sick rain we was all at home no snow for sleaying it kept up all day</p> <p>january 21st</p> <p>monday this was a thawing morning getng bad roads and mud I was spliting some stove wood the afternoon i was thrashing some peas little soft to thrash h.corkburn and I went down to mc beath a meeting for a {?} teachers i had the bugy some thunder last night</p> <p>january 22nd</p> <p>tuesday this was a dull mornin 6 little frost i was thrashing peas all day turn out a little stormy the afternoon little snow fallen turn out a very stormy night snowing and blowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 23rd</p> <p>wednesday this was a very cold and hard mornin the coldest morning {?} we have had this winter the wind has fallen very high wind last night i was about all foremoon the afternoon i went down to the blacksmith with 2 horses to get them sharped</p> <p>january 24</p> <p>thursday this was a very hard mornin the creek was frozen over had to bred ice befor we could water the horses mother and was cleanin peas put 10 bags it was very cold.</p> <p>january 25th</p> <p>friday this was a little mild mornin lick a change i went to h.corkburn thrashing all formonn with one {tern?} the i was at home all afternoon no frost to night</p> <p>january 26th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning a little snow fell last night no sleaying i went to guelph with the buggy mothers was alone with mc frezing to ngiht the snow about all day again good wheeling one the brock road</p> <p>january 27th</p> <p>sunday this was a fin mornin but very hard frost little cold rachel &amp; mother went to church that had the buggy I was house keping home out very dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 28th</p> <p>monday this was a fine mornin but very hard frost i was thrashing some peas w.amos a roberston came to chop some hemlock</p> <p>january 29th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning and hard frost and very cold i went to guelph with a load of pead and 2 bags of wheat for a {?} I had 14 bags of peas 30 bushels sold at 60c pr bushels i got home about 4 o'clock turn out a little stormy the afternoon and very cold.</p> <p>january 31st</p> <p>thursday this was a stormy mornin and very cold all day blowing very hard frost turn out a very stormy night snowing and blaury</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">march 27th some of the they time up</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 1st</p> <p>friday this was a settled mornin it snow and blow all night drifting the {doors?} was block up i was about all foremoon clearing up the afternoon i went down to the mill with a gust and 3 bags to chop and 2 bags of wheat good sleaying some part know.</p> <p>february 2nd</p> <p>saturday this was a fine mornin went to guelph with a load of wood good sleaying the most of the road I got about 4 loads 9 sold it for $2.50 per demand for wood it was a fine day little warm</p> <p>february 3rd</p> <p>sunday this was a fine mornin we was all at home to very hard frost</p> <p>february 4th</p> <p>monday this was a fine mornin I went to guelph with a load of wood to sold it $2.50 i got home about 12 clock the afternoon I was drawing some wood out to the brockroad good sleaying some parts</p> <p>february 5th</p> <p>tuesday this was fine mornin the snow meeting away I was in the swamp geting out some poll to mack a new rack the afternoon i went to guelph with the one got up about 3 o'clock the weight of was 1725 lbs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 6th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine mornin i went to guelph with h.corkburn and sold the ox to ws bain for $55 made only $15 on him por way to make money the snow going away very fast</p> <p>february 7th</p> <p>thursday this was fine morning very warm all day i was making a wood rack the afternoon I went down to the mil for the rye flour {?} sleaing {?} one the brick road it melted away fast to day m mrs kers was here this afternoon</p> <p>february 8th</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning no frost thawing all day raining a little the afternoon i was hailing home the pine out of h corkburn swamp 3 load and 1 load out of the bush and making roads</p> <p>february 9th</p> <p>saturday this was a {?} morning i was thrashing some peas the afternoon i went down to morston we had some snow last night for sleaying the most of the roads in bar</p> <p>february 10th</p> <p>sunday this was a blowing and snowing and drifting I had to make a road to the yard the snow was about 8 feet deep at the dor anf the turnip was cover we was all at house it drifted the most of the day and cold and very hard frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 11th</p> <p>monday this was a settled morning but very cold and hard frost I went to the bush for a load of wood the snow was very deep some part the afternoon i went to guelph with a load of wood it was dry pine took it to ms goldie mills son parts of the brick road {bank?}</p> <p>february 12th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning I went to guelph with a load of wood slaying not good little cold and hard frost dull to night</p> <p>february 13th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning it was clear up turn out warm the snow going away i went to guelph with 2 loads of wood the slaying very poor pretty tuff pulling no frost last night</p> <p>february 14th</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning and dull all day I was {hauling?} out the wood out of the bush took home 3 loads I took the sow to the bar this foremoon mr gillist left his sow tock the bar</p> <p>february 15th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning i was {hauling?} home the wood out of the bush took home 5 loads little warm good slaying to the bush like a change</p> <p>february 16th</p> <p>saturday this was a mild morning I was hailing home the wood took home 4 loads got it all home 10 loads of hemlick the afternoon i was thrashing some peas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 17th 73</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning came on snow it snow all foremoon the afternoon turn warm it was {thawy?} we was all at home to day</p> <p>february 18th</p> <p>monday this was a very cold morning and very hard frost i went to guelph with a load of wood poor slaying good many parts of the road base the afternoon i went for the sow</p> <p>february 19th</p> <p>tuesday this was a cold morning and very hard frost i went to guelph with a load of wood hard pulling the afternoon i was working about the building very cold</p> <p>february 20th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning it fell about 4 inches of snow last night i was thrashing some peas the afternoon i went to guelph with a load of {?} it turn out warm the snow was about all gone when i got to guelph the horses had some hard pulling stuck on the ralway some men helped me of it was a mud rid coming home the snow went away very dort mary could call we this afternoon went 7 days</p> <p>february 21st</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning turn out a soft day it rain all day and blow and freezing a little i was thrashing some peas the afternoon i was making a axe handle it was a soft night and high wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 22nd</p> <p>friday this was very soft morning it rain all day the men about all good the former I went down to the port crippe with a letter for hamilton the afternoon mother and I was cleaning peas very soft to night no slaying me the brick road.</p> <p>february 23rd</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning it was thawing all day and showers of snow all day i was working about all day filling the chap beach and fixing the cattle hard frost to night</p> <p>february 24th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning we was all at home no slaying to guelph it was hard frost and a little cold</p> <p>february 25th</p> <p>monday this was cold morning and hard frost i took over 2 loads of stove to mrs w. corkburn to pay buck some i got last year the afternoon i was thrashing some peas very windy to night and cold</p> <p>february 26th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning and a little warm all day the sun was melting the snow away i was thrashing peas all day m.h.cork</p> <p>february 27th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning not very hard frost very warm all day i was thrashing peas all day very clear withers lick april</p> <p>february 28th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine morning like a spring day i was thrashing peas all day got {?} thrash very warm all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1878</span></h2> <p>march 1st</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning like a change very cold and hard frost mother and i was cleaning peas all day put up 14 bags very dull to night</p> <p>march 2nd</p> <p>saturday this was very dull morning rang a little all day we was cleaning some oat like a storm long of coming</p> <p>march 3rd</p> <p>sunday this was a very dull morning mother and i went to guelph to church our sacrement mrs {lcrramie?} preached in st john 21 c 28 vc the couch was muddy and soft it was raining a little all day</p> <p>march 4th</p> <p>monday this was a cold morning and hard frost i was about all foremoon the afternoon i went to the blacksmith and at the {shoe?} a ice with john both very cold to night</p> <p>march 5th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine day i was spliting some wood i had a door back thawing all day getting very muddy went very like a change</p> <p>march 6th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning very warm all day this was the fair day it took like a april fair day the rouch it cuting up very bad i was spliting some stone wood all day some thunder to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 7th</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning thunder a little this morning john and i went at h.corkburn this foremoon we left about 3 o'clock we had a habery shower of rain to day</p> <p>march 8th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning little frost this morning i went to guelph the rouch was back i had 8 bags of peas and 5 bags of oats i got home about 5 o'clock mrs charles corkburn was here this afternoon this was like a day in the month of may very warm</p> <p>march 9th</p> <p>saturday this was a fine morning it was very warm all day mother went to guelph the rouch is bad i was at home splitting some stove wood mrs charles corkburn was here this afternoon and {?} mc beath this day took like a may day some people ploughing in the country</p> <p>march 10th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning mother and i went to churchthe roach was very muddy it kept up all day strange mindles was preaching</p> <p>march 11th</p> <p>monday this was a fine day little warm i was hailling some wood to the road the afternoon i went down to the blacksmith and a fair mc beath, charles corkburn was up on a drive no {tea the salt?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 12</p> <p>tuesday this was a dull morning and dull all day like a change i went to guelph with a load of wood the roach was bad good many farmers ploughing know the snow all gone</p> <p>march 13th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning it came on snow it snow all foremoon and thaw rain some other afternoon i went down to the blacksmith the afternoon with one horse the roach is unpassable with mud</p> <p>march 14th</p> <p>thursday this was snowing and raining most all foremoon mothers and i was cleaning some oats we clean up 45 bushels and 10 bushels of rye and i was spliting some stone wood</p> <p>march 15th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning a turn out very warm all day i was fixing up gates and spliting some stove wood and {?} up the shade mrs flowers was here this afternoon</p> <p>march 16th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning came on some rain the foremoon about 12 o'clock i was at the apple tree fixing the apples i went down to the P.O. and blacksmith the rouch is very bad very muddey very dull to night h.corkburn was here little while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 17th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning we was all at home it turn out a fine day we was all at home</p> <p>march 18th</p> <p>monday this was a warm day i was about all foremen i went to guelph with a load of wood the road is bad got home about 7 o'clock j.straw no more this spring got settled about the wood i had 12 1/2 {coroh?}</p> <p>march 19th</p> <p>tuesday this was a dull morning rain and snowing a little it fair up turn out a good day but cold i was about all day at home made a cost for hugh</p> <p>march 20th</p> <p>wednesday this was a very hard frost this morning i went away to look for the sheep got them all but one i got them back john switchburge it was a fine day i hire a {boy?} today</p> <p>march 21st</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning it was snowing a little i was about home all foremoon the afternoon i went to mr kess rachel and migs and hugs along with me the road was bad</p> <p>march 22nd friday this was a fine morning hard frost i was woring about home all day it was a fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 23rd</p> <p>saturday this was a cold morning i was at home all day little frost this morning mother went to guelph mary {?} was along with his high wind all day drying the land very fast very like rain to night</p> <p>march 24th</p> <p>sunday this was a very cold morning mother went to church the day turn out very cold</p> <p>march 25th</p> <p>monday this was a cold morning and hard frost h.corkburn and I went to w.geasey sale it was very cold all day</p> <p>march 26th</p> <p>tuesday this a fin morning hard frost we was cleaning some wheat for a grist the afternoon I went down to the mill with grist gossent agent was here and sold me a plough for $15 pay able the first of december the boy came this morning</p> <p>march 27th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning i went to the bush with the boy the boy was choping the afternoon I went to mr gilchrest with the saw the 2 hime came on harey thunder and lighter and some rain I went down to the {?} the saw</p> <p>march 28th</p> <p>thursday this was a very soft morning it rain very heavy and turn out snow storm it fair up about 3 o'clock selvester and i cleaninng seed spring wheat and he was spliting some stove wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 29th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning but very hard frost {?} and i went to the bush we had the saw and was cross cutting all day and chopping down it was a fine day</p> <p>march 30th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning mother and I went to guelph we got home about 3 o'clock it turn very cold and windy vester was spliting wood in the bush very dull to night</p> <p>march 31st</p> <p>sunday this was very dull morning we was all at home today it turn out a good day</p> <p>march</p> <p>jessie rachel jeffrey born april 16th 1878</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 1st</p> <p>monday this was a fine morning {?} and i was in the bushes all day we have put 5 1/2 cords of wood it was very warm all day mr and mrs bain was here at danne today they went to h.corkburn</p> <p>april 2nd</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning I start selvester to plough the turnip land for spring wheat i was working about, star called last night doing well</p> <p>april 3rd</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning i went to guelph with h.corkburn i had the ram up sold him for $6 {me?} sale for them selvester was ploughing all day</p> <p>april 4th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine morning the {heffes?} got seek i went over for h.corkburn and we billed to a {playful?} from her the afternoon i went for mr ord to doctor her we had to got to got to the post office for meadsen I {?} home ms ord i got home about 9 o'clock</p> <p>april 5th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning i was sowing clover in the fall wheat the afternoon i was planting some trees and went down to ms ord to let him know about the cow she getting better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 6th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning mother and i went to guelph i grought home the table set home about 10 o'clock high wind i went home h.corkburn {bouggy?} selvester was ploughing all day jessie rachel</p> <p>april 7th</p> <p>sunday this was a fine morning mother and I went to church it was a very high wind and cold mr lorrance preached in {?} 26 c 6 v.. little warm the afternoon</p> <p>april 8th</p> <p>monday this was a fine morning i was fixing the pump i had to go down to the shoe maker for a small pease of leather for the pump the afternoon i saw about 7 bushels of oats and was horraw them selvester was ploughing the foremoon the afternoon he was harrow for the spring wheat</p> <p>april 9th</p> <p>tuesday this was very dull morning it came on rain about 8 o'clock i was cultaviting the oats it fair up about 1 o'clock {?} went to the plough a little while the afternoon</p> <p>april 10th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning it was showers all day selvester was ploughing i put on a load of chip the afternoon showers all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 11th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine morning i went to h.corkburn for the drill to saw the wheat got the perfect all done saw about 10 bushels took home the drill to night selvester was sick all day not working today</p> <p>april 12th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning high wind and cold i was roling the spring wheat and some oats vests was harrow about all day</p> <p>april 13th</p> <p>saturday this was a cold morning i saw 6 1/7 bushels of peas vests was {can?} ploughing them the afternoon i was {can?} ploughing them vests was ploughing back at the bush</p> <p>april 14th</p> <p>sunday this was a fine morning mother and john went to church little cold but it was a fine</p> <p>april 15th</p> <p>monday this was a fine morning i saw 6 bushels of peas vests was ploughing i was ploughing in the peas it was a fine day</p> <p>april 16th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning i was sawing oats p saw 15 1/7 bushels and saw 2 1/2 bushels of peas vests was harrowing all day i was {gan?} play the peas the afternoon rachel turn sick the afternoon i went for the doctor at night befor =e we can she had a young daughter about 9 o'clock ms h.corkburn her.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 17th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning i got all the peas sawin i {ganplaws?} the them in {vest?} was harrow the foremoon the afternoon he was ploughing for the spring i save 5 1/2 bushels of peas all the peas in little bit to plough in very warm rachel im proving</p> <p>april 18th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine morning i was ploughing in the last of the peas brock the {ganplough?} i had to go the blacksmith to it first the afternoon i was ploughing for the spring wheat verte was ploughing all day very warm rachel is going better mr &amp; mrs h.corkburn was here tonight</p> <p>april 19th</p> <p>friday we had some heavy rain last night some showers this morning we was ploughing all foremoon the afternoon i saw 5 1/7 b. of spring wheat verte was harrow dull to day rachel is getting better</p> <p>april 20th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning we had a very heavy thunder last night and a very heavy rain pour down i went to guelpb with the buttler for growrs got home about 12 o'clock i had a shower going up it clear up turn out very windy the afternoon i was about the done all afternoon veste was ploughing all day it was very soft the land</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 21st</p> <p>sunday this was a fine morning high wind all day we was all at home rachel is on the way of getting better mr &amp; mrs h.corkburn was here this afternoon</p> <p>april 22nd</p> <p>monday this was a dull morning vester went to the harrow i was putting up fences came on rain about 9 o'clock and rain all day thunder &amp; lightning vester went down with star to the blacksmith shop to get 2 shoe moved</p> <p>april 23rd</p> <p>tuesday this was a very dull morning i went down to the mill with 3 bags of peas &amp; barley to chop got 2 shoe moved after danel we put the young cattle in the bush and went around the fences after that we took out 4 loads mauuar 2 was very went raining some times</p> <p>april 24th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning we was taking out {mouuar?} got 4 loads the old wagon rain &amp; thunder lightning i went down to mc {?} with the wheat came on heavy thunder and rain thunder showered all vester was working about the yard</p> <p>april 25th</p> <p>thursday this was a settled working i saw the new land 5 bushels of oats vester was harrow the afternoon i was harrow the peas the land is soft up john is a little sick to day rachel is sitting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 26th</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning i went to harrow but it to soft to work on vester was hailing out mauuer all day the afternoon i was spreading mauuer vester went mc machan with a cow to the bull charles corkburn was here this morning visiting we had some showers to day 8 loads</p> <p>april 27th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning turn out warm very dull some him sick rain i was ploughing all day for the barley vester was hailing out mauuas all day 8 loads</p> <p>april 28th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning i went to church i had a shower coming out of guelph mr lorrance preached in roman 4c,, 16 b,,, rachel is beginning to sit up now getting stronger we had a very heavy rain to night</p> <p>april 29th</p> <p>monday this was a soft morning it rain about all day vester and i was turning the potatoes over the afternoon we was working about the yard very dull to night</p> <p>april 30th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning we was taking out mauuer all day too out 13 loads the leaves was bad we planted some potatoes the garden put them in with the {ganplough?} is was a fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>may 1st</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine day we was ploughing all day for the barley the land is drying dull tonight rachel about all better</p> <p>may 2nd</p> <p>thursday this was a soft morning it fair up about 9 o'clock we was out and sprade mauuer after that we went to the plough turn out very warm like a change to night very heavy thunder tonight about 9 o'clock and lighter like a storm</p> <p>may 3rd</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning i went down to the blacksmith to get a shoe put on vester was ploughing came on rain about noon it was soft all afternoon we have has a grate let of rain this week back the land is soft now</p> <p>may 4th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning it was raining a little mother went to guelph vester was ploughing i was about home i was bad cold turn out a fine day i was fishing up a gate in the {partorfield?}</p> <p>may 5th</p> <p>sunday this was a fine morning we was all at home i had a bad cold all {sor?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>may 6th</p> <p>monday this was a fine morning it was drying up again i saw 10 bushels of barley and 2 1/2 bushels of oats and i ploughing the in vester was harrow the barley little warm today</p> <p>may 7th</p> <p>tuesday this was a soft morning raining it fair up i went down with charles colt to mc donald partos it turn out very warm the afternoon i was harrow the potatoes land i set vester to role the barley it turn out dull to night came on very heavy thunder and lightning and heavy rain tonight</p> <p>may 8th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning we clean up a grist and i went down to the mill and i got 2 shoe set the afternoon we took in the stack of hay we got it in time came heavy thunder and lightning and heavy rain it is a soft spring i was at home mc leain and got the baby</p> <p>may 9th</p> <p>thursday this was very dull morning raining it fair up drying fast the afternoon i was drilling for mang of vester was taking out mauuer 6 loads we put on a load of hay this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 10th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a fine morning little cold we Had a Heavy shower today I was {cousins?} the {manuer?} Vester was Hailling out manuas 6 loads the afternoon I was {illegible} the mandal put in one lbs of seed and finished them very cold toNight</p> <p>May 11th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fine morning But very cold I went to Guelph with a load of hay sold it at $10.50 per ton Vester was {picking storm?} it was cold all day</p> <p>May 12th</p> <p>Sunday this was a cold morning I went to Church the Roads was good Mr Lorranc Preached im {pralorm?} 73.. 10 14</p> <p>May 13th</p> <p>Monday this was a cold morning very Hard frost. I sow 4 Bushels of Oats and Plough them in and Harrow Vester was Ploughing all day Ru Amos Came for some Hay got 500 lbs</p> <p>May 14th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fine morning But Very Hard frost I was Ploughing all foremoon Vester was Ploughing all day the Afternoon I was Rolling the Oats and the field of Hay wa got all the field plough at last some of it is very soft yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 90} May 15th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine morning the frost is not so very hard last night I sow 8 Bins of Barley got all Don the mess trim. Vester was Harrow all day the Afternoon I was Drilling for the Potaties it was a fine Drying day little warm</p> <p>May 16th</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine morning, a little frost I was Driling for Potaties Vester was not working to day the Afternoon I was Baling the Barley it was a fine day</p> <p>May 17th</p> <p>Friday This was a fine morning Vester was Haulling out manuar {above: Cloud} I was loading and Cuting Potatoes all forenoon the Afternoon we was Planting Vester and John Vanflet was Planting Put in 7 baskets.</p> <p>May 18th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine morn no frost Vester was Haling out Manuar {above: 6 louds} we was loading and cuting all Potaties the Afternoon we got them all Planted &amp; Bushels. Very warm Mother was at Guelph</p> <p>May 19th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning Mother and John was at Guelph Cam on very soft raining the Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 91} May 20th Monday This was a Dull morn we was clening Wheat I went Down to the Mill with 5 Bags of Spring Wheat 10 1/2 Bushels We had Som very Havey Thunder and Lightning Havey rain the Afternoon I was working at the Creek Bailing up the Water for Washing the Sheep Cam on rain and Thunder About 4 Clock Vester was tacking out Manuar got 3 louds</p> <p>May 21st Tuesday This was a fine morning We was tacking out Manuar all day tack out 14 louds little Cold Windy all day Drying to day</p> <p>May 22th Wednesday This was a fine morning and a Warm day tacking out manuar all day the Afternoon I went to H. Cockburn to Help him with the Sheep Cliping got don about 5 Clock Vester tack out 13 loads {below line: Star tack the Horse}</p> <p>May 23th Thursday This was fine morning Very warm we was tacking out Manuar all forenoon (above line: 5 louds} the Afternoon We was washing the Sheep Hock was Helping me got Don About 4 C</p> <p>May 24th Friday This was a fine morning We was tacking out Manuar all forenoon 6 louds Vester was all Afternoon I was Planting som {Potities?} I Went Down to the Blacksmith to get a {Thee Lut?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 92} May 25th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine morning We was tacking out manuar out About all day got it all out for the Turnips tack up a loud of Manuar to Mrs W Cockburn Garden and I Plough it tack out 7 louds. Mother was at Guelph</p> <p>May 26th</p> <p>Sunday This was fine morning {above line: 58 + 58 + 29 = 145} little Cold Mother and Migs and I went to Church Mr. Terrence Preached {below line: 22 1/2 + 37 1/2 = 60}</p> <p>May 27th</p> <p>Monday This was a Very Cold morning frost I was Sprading Manuar about all forenoon the Afternoon I went Down to Morston for a Shear and a Meeting About the {Scholl?} Master House. Vester was Ploughing</p> <p>May 28th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Cold morning little frosty I was Sprading Manuar the Afternoon I Shearing the Sheep H. Cockburn was Helping me Vester was {above line: Ploughing} {below line: Vester left me to Night}</p> <p>May 29th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine morning little Cold I was Sprading Manuar F. Cockburn Was Plouging all day and I was Ploughing the {above line: Afternoon}</p> <p>May 30th</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine Morning I got all the Turnips land and Harrow and the Potaties the Afternoon I sow the flax Seed and Harrow it</p> <p>May 31th</p> <p>Friday This was a fine morning This was our Sacrament Mother and Migs and I went to Guelph got home About 2 Clock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 93} 1878 {feather illustrations around the year}</p> <p><br />June 1th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine morning I went to Guelph with loud of Hay I had 20 Hundred 70 lbs Sold it at $9 + 50 c pr ton</p> <p>June 2th</p> <p>Sunday This was a fine morning Mother and I went to Church our Sacrement Mr. Terrence Preached it was very Hot and Dusty</p> <p>June 3th</p> <p>Monday This a Dull morning I sow the Corn and Plough it in We {Harll?} a Havey Shower of rain I got the corn finished I went Down to A. Smith to Pay the Bull Money and Went round to H. Cockburn to take Mom Rachel and the Children She was there all Afternoon</p> <p>June 4th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Cold morning I went to Guelph with the Wool and 7 bags of Oats got home About 2 Clock after that I was Harrow the Turnip land Sold the Wool for 23 C Pr Pound oats at 30c Pr Bushel</p> <p>June 5th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Cold morning I was Picking {Stone?} of the Turnip land and Rolin it the Afternoon I was Cuting the Rye out of the fall Wheat H. Cockburn &amp; Sam Helping me to Loud the {Micher?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 94} June 6th {pencil doodle of the face of a man to the right of the date}</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine morning I start of to Dundas with the Michen got Down at 12 Clock I Start for Hamilton on the 5 Clock train I was in Hamilton all NIght My Horses was all Night in Dundas the Roads was Ruff took me 6 Hours to go Down at Mrs C. Cockburn all Night {below line: frost last Night}</p> <p>June 7th</p> <p>Friday This was a Dull morning I came in this morning to Dundas I start for hom About 12 Clock got hom About 9 Clock I got a New Michen and the Mower repard.</p> <p>June 8th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Dull Morning We Had a little rain last Night I was About the yard all forenoon the Afternoon I was Cuting out the Rye out of the fall Wheat. Mother was at Guelph to day. Mr. and Mrs Herr was hear this Afternoon to tea H. Cockburn and Son came to Night to Help me to get the Michen of Very Cold all day</p> <p><br />June 9th</p> <p>Sunday This was a fine morning We was all at hom We had all a Bad Cold I have a Cold Hugh has a Bad Cold</p> <p>June 10th</p> <p>Monday This was a fine morning I was Drilling About all day. S sow Som Turnips after tea We had som rain this Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 95} June 11th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull moning turn out warm I was Drilling got it all Don I was sowing the Turnips Cam on rain About 3 OClock got About an Acre to sow yet</p> <p>June 12th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine morning I was Ploughing the fallow the Afternoon I was gon ploughing the Turnips and Sow Peas &amp; Oats in after that I sow the last of the Turnips) 2 {illegible} {below line: Star tock the Horse}</p> <p>June 13th</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine morning We start the Labour 2 day We went to the furnel the Afternoon F. Baily H. Cockburn and I went to Guelph with them. F. Cockburn Driving the {tem?} {above line: {1/c dy?}}</p> <p>June 14th</p> <p>Friday This was a fine Morning I was at the Labour all day Frank Cockburn was Driving the {tem?} one day Very Hot all day Mr. &amp; Mrs McBeath was her {tonight?} Afternoon Mr. Barn took Away 2 lam</p> <p>June 15th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine Morning I start for Carlile With C. Cockburn Mare I left him for About 3 week got hom About 4 Clock Very Warm all day and it turn out Dull to Night {diarist drew a line between this line of text and the next} C. Cockburn Mair to the Horse this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 96} June 16th</p> <p>Sunday This was a fine morning Mother and John went to Church Very Warm. I have a Bad Cold Very Warm</p> <p>June 17th</p> <p>Monday This was a fine Morning I was fixting a fence the forenoon the Afternoon I went to the fallow Very warm to day</p> <p>June 18th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fine Morning I was Ploughing all day at the fallow Very Warm all day William {Wooch?} Cam this Afternoon we Put on a load of Hay Aftern tea</p> <p>June 19th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine Morning I went to Guelph With a load of Hay I had 1700 lbs on Sold it fer $10 Pr ton William was Ploughing all day at the fallow Very Hot all day</p> <p>June 20th {In left margin: 10 + 37 + 6 = 53}</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine Morning William and I was Ploughing all day at the fallow it is Very dry and Hard Very Hot all day</p> <p>June 21th Friday This was a Very Dull morn We had a little Shower of rain last NIght it was Dull all day and Very warm all day William and I was Ploughing all day at the fallow Dry and Hard. Mrs Flemming was hear to tea to Night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 97}</p> <p>June 22th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Dull morning Dull all day Very warm all day we was Ploughing all day cam on Havey rain About 4 Clock it Stop us from Ploughing all finished But one End land</p> <p>June 23th</p> <p>Sunday Very Dull this morning raining al little we was all at hom</p> <p>June 24th</p> <p>Monday This was a fine morning William was finished the Ploughing and Start the Harrows all day I was Cruffler the Potaties and Howing them Very warm</p> <p>June 25th</p> <p>Tuesday This is a fine Morning I was Howing the Potaties I got them all Don William was Harrow all fornoon the Afternoon We we Cutting Thristles I went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 shoe Move?</p> <p>June 26th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine Morning Mother and I went to Guelph got hom About 3 O Clock Very warm William was Cutting Thristles all day it was Very warm all day</p> <p>June 27th</p> <p>Thursday This was Very fine Morning William and I was fixting the line fence all day Very Hoot to day We got all the fence all don</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 98}</p> <p>June 28th</p> <p>Friday This was a Very Hot day I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went down to the School Erc {above line: ion} Mother was thur and Migs all fornoon I had Hugh Along with Me William was Cuting Thrisles all day Very Hot</p> <p>June 29th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Very Hot day William and I was {Howing?} the Mangler. the Afternoon We was working About the {Dars or Oars?} grinding the Mowing {Knives?} Mr Barn Boy Cam and got 2 lams Away Very Hot to day</p> <p>June 30th</p> <p>Sunday This a Very Hot day Rachel and I went to Guelph got the Baby Christin it was a Very warm day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 99}</p> <p><br />1878</p> <p>{sketch of a flower}July 1st{sketch of a feather}</p> <p>Monday This was a very warm Morning I Start the Mower to Cut the Hay got a Smill Part Cut Down it was Hot. William was at Guelph.</p> <p>July 2th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Very Hot Morning little Dull to day But Very Warm I was Cuting Som Mor Hay the fornoon William was at the Blacksmith with Jack Horse the Afternoon was at the Fallow gon ploughing Cam on a Havey Thunder Shower About 3 O'Clock rain Very Havey</p> <p>July 3th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning little rain last Night I was Crufling the Turnips and Seting up the Potatios Very Warm William was Ploughing at the fallow</p> <p>July 4th</p> <p>Thursday This was a Dull Morning I was Crufling the Turnips Very Warm I Went Down to the Black Smith to get 2 Shoe Moved and the Cuffle iron repar this morn</p> <p>July 5th</p> <p>Friday This was a fine Morning Very Warm all day the Hay was Drying Very Hot I was Working Among the Hay the Afternoon I was Cuting Som Mor William Start to Racke the Afternoon I was {PAling?} it up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 6th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine Morning I Start for Carlile this Morning About 4 OClock for the Mare got hom at 12 OClock the Afternoon took in 3 louds of Hay it Was Very Hot all day, after tea we was Racking and Killing it up</p> <p>July 7th</p> <p>Sunday This was a Very Warm Morning we was all at hom it was to Hot to go to Guelph</p> <p>July 8th</p> <p>Monday This was a Soft Morning raining Very Havey it fair up William went to the fallow and I was Thining Turnips the Afternoon I was Morning Som Mor Hay got all the Midle feld Down after tea We was Thining Turnips we Had a Havey Shower to Night.</p> <p>July 9th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was Mowing all fornoon William was finished the fallow the Afternoon tack in 3 louds of Hay After tea William went with a Cow to the Bull I was Puling up Kills</p> <p>July 10th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we Had a litle Shower we tack in 2 louds and William Start to Rack got it all Rack up that was cut the Afternoon we tack in 4 loud</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 11th</p> <p>Thursday this was Dull morning</p> <p>William went with a {illegible} to the Bull the lark in 2 touch of hay turn out very Dull. I can in a heavy rain {illegible} Afternoon very Dull to {Illegible}</p> <p><br />July 12th</p> <p>Friday this was a soft mornin! it {illegible} About noon - tho Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 3 bags of Wheat for a {Illegible} William was at the {Illegible}</p> <p>July 13th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fine morning. I {Illegible} all day at the miller sat the Creck field Dawn after ten {Illegible} 2 touch of Hay. William {Illegible} rannd the fence {illegible} and {Illegible} Sam hay and at the {Illegible} Me then was at Guelph</p> <p>July 14th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fine mornin, I am and I went to Church it was very Hot all day. Cloudy Thunder Looking Hot Hot.</p> <p>July 15th</p> <p>Monday this was a fine morning the {shift to?} Rack the Creck field the mud the 2 Racks at it and the set it all Rack and set-in 6 touch in the Stack. Very warm all day David {illegible} got a mill load of hay</p> <p>July 16th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fine morning. We work in the last of the Creck field 2 load the Afternoon I got it all moved William was at the {Illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 17th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fine morning But very warm the {Illegible} at the {Illegible} all former the Afternoon the {illegible} the last of the Hay Rack up and the got it all in 3 touch {illegible} Sum Thunder little rain. Hardley damp the ground it is very Hot {Illegible} 28 loads of Hay in 1878 8 load in the stack</p> <p>July 18th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fine morning we work at the {Illegible (repeats multiple times)} About all day cam on a very Haveey rain today at fair up and cam on Very havey rain After tea got {Illegible} William {Illegible} down at the Black Smith</p> <p>July 19th</p> <p>Friday this was a fine morning we work at the {Illegible (repeats multiple times)} to 10Clock after that We start the Hervest got the {Illegible} Started doing well Put 73 shocks, very hayey lying Down</p> <p>July 20th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fine morning We was at the Wheat all day with the {Illegible} We put up 87 shock. Very warm all day</p> <p>July 21th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning a Thunder Storm last Night and very high wind it was a {friday or fair day} Mother and Maggy was at Curch</p> <p>July 22th</p> <p>Monday this was a fine morning, But a very high Wind all day we was at the wheat all day Put up 99 shocks it was Blowin all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 23th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fine morning we was at the wheat cuting H Corkburn cam to help me to get the fall Wheat Down and we got it all Down About noon the Afternoon we took my {miller?) cuts to cut Hugh Corkburn thats Reper was out of Order</p> <p>July 24th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning Very havey {gur or yur?} I got another man this mornig and we all went {chez (at the house of}?) to H. Corkburn to help them and sat it all Down About 10Clock after that we Cam here to our {Turneps?} and was working about all afternoon</p> <p><br />July 25th</p> <p>Thursday this was a dull morning and Dull all day we was Hallrin ni Wheat took 7 louch ni Cam on rani About -5Clock turn out a Soft Night</p> <p>July 26th</p> <p>Friday This was a very Soft morning it rani {rain} Very havey all day it took up about the men went for 2 loads of Rails to fixt the fence I was seak all day I lay Down all day</p> <p>July 27th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning Fine drying day we was all at the {Turneps?} to 9Clock after that we start to Cut Down Sam Oats thay was lying down Prety bad We put up 86 shocks</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 28th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Mother and John and Mags went to Guelph it was a fin drying day</p> <p>July 29th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning we all went and put up the shocks and we start the Haill {Illegible} get in 7 louch of Wheat Dull all day lick rain little rain fell towards evenin Dull to to Night</p> <p>July 30th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a very dull morning raining a little all fornoon William went to the Blacksmith with two of the Horses Star and Tan At the Afternoon we was working at the {Turneps?} We start to Cradle Sam of the Barley John {Illegible} left. the today I went to money to se about Thrushing I went after lieu to park after Another man H. Frazs Sam {Illegible} to Morow {Illegible}</p> <p>July 31th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull morning we was at the {Turneps?} and puting up the stock the Afternoon I was cuting down the barley and took ni 4 loads of Fall Wheat M Bani and John Jort from {Illegible} was hear {Illegible} this afternoon</p> <p>F Wheat</p> <p>7</p> <p>7</p> <p>4</p> <p>2</p> <p>___</p> <p>20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878</p> <p>{Drawings of what appear to be leaves}</p> <p>August 1th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning {Illegible} rain Sam {Illegible} got all the Fall Wheat in 2 louch {load} and louch {load} of Oats fin Drying Afternoon</p> <p>August 2th</p> <p><br />Friday this was a fin morning I was Cuting Down the Barley got it all Down George was at the {Turneps?} the Afternoon we took in 3 loads of Barley</p> <p><br />August 3th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning we was cuting Down the Spring Wheat I had {Illegible} Corkburn Helpin we get it all Down and took in 1 load of Barley very warm</p> <p>August 4th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning and soft we was working about the {illegible} a place for straw stack William went to {illegible} Sam {Illegible} the Afternoon {Illegible} very soft raining {Illegible} Dull</p> <p>Overlapping text:</p> <p>This was a fin morning Mother and I went to Guelph and mags was with us very warm</p> <p>August 5th</p> <p>Monday this was a dull morning and soft we was working about the {Illegible} a Place for the straw stack William was Cuting Sam spring wheat the Afternoon turn out very soft it thunder mort all day soft larkin all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 6th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull morning Very soft raining We start to Thrushing all {Illegible} the day was dull Dull and Soft Larkin, thrust was 114 Bushel of fall Wheat 14 Bushels of Oats the Afternoon we Cleaning up Barn floor and Puting up the stocks turn out a fin Drying Afternoon</p> <p>August 7th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning High Umid I got all the Spring Wheat Cut the Afternoon we work in {Illegible} bleach of Spring Wheat</p> <p>August 8th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning We got all the Barley in 2 loads and all the Spring Wheat 4 loads Very windy today</p> <p>August 9th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I was Cuting Down {sum gah?} the Afternoon we was Cradler the gah buck at the Bush gerge was Binding</p> <p>August 10th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning we was Cradler Gah of forman William and I george was {Bindy or Windy?} all day William went to W Brother raising I was brindy the Afternoon turn out Dull Sum Thunder to Night</p> <p><br />5 450</p> <p>3</p> <p>____</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Hand writing becomes slightly more legible and considerably thinner}</p> <p>August 11th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Mother and mig went to church it was Very Windy all day</p> <p>{5</p> <pre>7 </pre> <p>__</p> <p>12}</p> <p><br />August 12th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning We was binding Oats and Cradle them got them all Down the Afternoon We took 3 loads of Oats after tea we got them all Bind it was a fin winding day</p> <p>August 13th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning {Smudge} We start to the {Illegible} I had the Horse ruck all day got the most of them up William and George was tacking them out of the way</p> <p>August 14th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning we finished the {Peas?} Pulling after that we start to thack in 3 loads of Peas turn out Dull cam on rain {hope us?}</p> <p>August 15th</p> <p>Thursday this was a dull morning Clear up William was gon {plaugh} george and I was turning peas the Afternoon we work in the peas 5 load got them all in</p> <p>August 16th</p> <p>Friday this was a dull morning Clear up a little we start tack in the Oats we had a shower today got got them all in 7 loads in today turn out a Grate Thunder Storm lightin and havey rain Charles Mary was her last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 17th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning george and I was at the {Turneph?} {Howing?} William was at the ganplaugh all day Charles Mary was her last night Havey rain last Night Thunder light</p> <p>August 18th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Very warm Mother John Hugh and I went to Church Dr Barrie was {Illegible} gave up in this Sermon</p> <p>August 19th</p> <p>Monday This was a Dull morning I went with a Heffer to the Bull it was raining a little I went to William Black {pen mark} and had to go to Peter Machan at last William was Plaughing all day after tea we took in {Illegible} load of Oats the last of our Harvest</p> <p>August 20th</p> <p>Tuesday this a fin morning I was cuting the Peas &amp; Oats William was g Plaughing all the Afternoon I was Harroo the follow little Warm to day</p> <p>August 21th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I was Druwning out the lunch in {Illegible} fellow William was finished the ganplaughing after tea we was clening sum wheat</p> <p>August 22th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning we was tacking out manuar all day 12 load Very hot all day William was unloading manuar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 23th</p> <p>Friday This was a fin morning we was {handing} out menus all fornoon {load (written above the line}6</p> <p>the Afternoon I was Racking up the Peas &amp; Oats William was Plaughing for the seed after tea we lock in the Peas &amp; Oats 1 load Very Hot all day</p> <p>August 24th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Sold it at at 93C Dr. B Mother and John was up with me we had Sum havey rain to day William was Plaughing</p> <p>August 25th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning we was at ham to day little Call to day it rain a little last Night</p> <p>August 26th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I clen sum Wheat 7 Bags and 3 Bags for a grint I took ham the 7 Bags of Wheat after only 90C I would not let them have it the Afternoon I was tucking out {Illegible} 4 loads William was Plaughing all day</p> <p>August 27th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning we was tacking out manuar all day 14 loads Very warm to day</p> <p>August 28th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning William was at Thee Paten Throng all day with the Horses I was Plaughing all day {Illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 29th</p> <p>Thursday this was was a fin morning Tacking out manur all day got it all out 12 load very warm all Mr Bainwas her with lamb</p> <p>August 30th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph I start About 5Clock for for the well Micheal got her About 12Clock I went to the Plaugh the Afternoon William was Seck all day</p> <p>August 31th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin We went to H Corkburn Thrushing all day turn out a Very Soft Afternoon raining Havey the Night Mr H Corkburnis very {Perley?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878 September 1th</p> <p>{Leaves drawn around first date}</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning Havey rain last Night we was all to ham</p> <p>September 2th</p> <p>Monday This was a fin morning I was at the Plaugh all day William was at hom all day at his Mother Thrushing all day Very warm and {Clore?} to day</p> <p>September 3th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning I went to Mr Fawbles Thrushing all day little Shower to day William was Plaughin all day turn out Dull to Night</p> <p>September 4th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dull morning we had sum rain last Night the {Rouch?} was Soft and Havey Mother and John and went to Guelph to get John Booth fit and to set Timothy Seed We had a little rain to day William was at Jeweler Thrushing all fornoon the Afternoon Plaughing went with {a cow?} to the Bull at Night</p> <p>September 5th</p> <p>Thursday This was a fin morning I start to saw all fornoon with the Seed Drill the Afternoon I was About the {Dors?} Charles Corkburn with me all Afternoon , William was {harrause?} and Plaughin all day Rachel and Mother was at Mc Beath the Afternoon very Warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 6th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I was Sowing all fornoon with the Drill William was Harrowing we was Plaughing the Afternoon got the field all Don it was very Hot to day</p> <p>September 7th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning I was at the Harrow and Picking Stem of the fallow the Afternoon I got it all Sowen Put in 19{Illegible} Bushels in the field got it all finished William was Plaughing the Peas land for the fall Wheat I went with the Heffes to the Bull</p> <p>September 8th</p> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning We was all at hom to day it was Very Hot to day</p> <p>Septmeber 9th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with the well Diger things got hom About 12Clock the Afternon I was Plaughing William was Plaughing all day Very Hot</p> <p>{4 tallies} September 10th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning We was Plaughing all day very warm turn out a Soft Afternoon we was Clening Sum Wheat</p> <p>{14 14 14 = 42}</p> <p>September 11th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull morning we was Plaughing Cam on Rain About noon the Afternoon it rain {Illegible} all afternoon we got it all Plaugh for the Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 12th</p> <p>Thursday This was a Dull and raining About all day I went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 shoe {Illegible} of Star the Afternoon I went up to the Sale at the Government {Farine?} William was working about the Dors</p> <p>September 13th</p> <p>Friday this was very Soft morning and rain About all day and High wind very Havey rain William was at them all day I was About all day I was About all day every Place Cover with water</p> <p>September 14th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Dull morning I went to Guelph with the {Illegible} I got Sum havey rain going up got hom About 4 Clock I was getting the Clock fixt it Clear up and Drying up</p> <p>September 15th</p> <p>Sunday this was fin morning Mother and I went to Church little warm</p> <p>September 16th</p> <p>Monday This was a fin morning I saw 10 {Symbol or Fraction} Bushel of Fall wheat got all sowen William was herre the Afternoon I was sowing the Grass Seed and Helping Mr Bain with his lambs he was tacking down</p> <p>September 17th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning This was a Warm day I was working at the Carn William was finished the Harrow Cgarles Cam for me to go and bat at the Plan</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 18th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I went Down to Aferlyle for Charles C Colt Charles was her I went over to H Corkburn with him William was Plaughing the fornoon at the fallow the Afternoon we was working at the fork and Corn</p> <p>September 19th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was Plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was Working about the Dors Turn out lick a Storm Dull to Night William was at the Show</p> <p>September 20th</p> <p>Friday this was a Cold morning after the Havey rain last Night I went to Guelpg show per turn out I went By the Plans to see Mr {Illegible} when those coming to thrush</p> <p>September 21th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning little Cold I went to Guelph with 12 bags of Wheat for {Illegible} for it 90C Pr Bushel I got mor About 4 Clock</p> <p>September 22th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning I was at hom no one at Church Mother was up with Mrs W Corkburn all Night She was very Bad all Night little Better this Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 23th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was at the Plaugh all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Corn William and George was at H. Corkburn Thrushing all day with the {Illegible}</p> <p>September 24th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I was Plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon george and I was at the {Patatier?} {Illegibel} Corkburn was helping and William was at hom at Soot Thrushin all day</p> <p><br />September 25th</p> <p>Wednesday This was cold morning and dull all day we was all at the Patatier all day got them all up Very lick rain it was Cold to day</p> <p>September 26th</p> <p>Thursday this was a dull morning I went Down to the Morster with 6 Bags of apples to Meek {Illlegible} the Afternoon I was Calling out the Hands for the Thrushing William was Harrow to Patatier land and Plaughing George was working About the Dors</p> <p>September 27th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning William and George was Plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was getting things ready for Thrushing George was Down at the Blacksmith with a Horse getting the hem fixt</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 28th</p> <p>Saturday this a fin morning We was thrushing all day got all the Wheat Thrush</p> <p>September 29th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning We was all at the hom to day the Horses was working hard a Saturday</p> <p>September 30</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning turn out a fin day and Very warm we was Thrushing all day got all Thrush Put up 116 Bushels of Barley and 278 Burd of Oats Thare were very Damp</p> <p>110</p> <p>278</p> <p>____</p> <p>394</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 1th</p> <p>{Leaves drawn around first date}</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I was all day at Hyde Thrushing all day George was at hom not very well Very warm tody</p> <p>October 2th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I was Plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was tacking in apples took in 40 Palfull , Geroge was at Hyde Thrushing all day</p> <p>October 3th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning we was plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was cleaning up Barley put up 16 bags bain took away all his lambs</p> <p>October 4th</p> <p>Friday this was fin morning We was plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was Cleaning up Sown Oats for the Show and was tacking in sum faluse and Corn</p> <p>October 5th</p> <p>Saturday this was a dull morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had a load of Barley 16 Bags 31 Bushels 32 lbs Sold it at 70PB I went down to the Waterloow Road and Bought Ram from T. Simra</p> <p>October 6th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Mother Migs and I was at Church Mr D. Beatt Preaches</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 7th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I went Mr Peter Thrushing all fornoon George went to the Thrushing the Afternoon we was Plaughing all fornoon I was Puting apples the Afternoon and went Down to the Afterlyle for my tickets for the Show</p> <p>October 8th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning Mother and family and I went to the Show I had the Ram and 2 Bushels of F wheat and Fouils I took 3 Prizes We had Butter George was at {Patom?} Thrushing all fornoon {he or we} was at the Show the Afternoon</p> <p>October 9th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dull morning Very High wind we had a Havey Shower of Rain I was at Mr C. Allree Thrushing all day George was Plaughin all day</p> <p>October 10th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning Rachel and Baby and Mary Ames and I went to Bramosu We got hom About 9 Clock Mr {Illegible} Very Porley Goerge was Mr Alliée Thurshing all day</p> <p>October 11th</p> <p>Friday this was a Dull day I was Puting After George was Puting {Mangerl?} we took in the corn Cam on very Soft Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 12th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin Morning I was at Hugh Corkburn Thrushing all day I ahd the Horses . George was at Johnsten thrushing all day it was fin day</p> <p>October 13th</p> <p>Sunday this was fin morning Mother and John and I went to Guelph Mr Terrence Preched</p> <p>October 14th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was working About the Dors all fornoon The Afternoon we killed a Pig H Corkburn was Helping me George was plaughing all day Very warm</p> <p>October 15th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull morning We had Sum Thunder and Lightin last Night I went Down to the Mill with a grint I went {Illegible} By H Corkburn took hom the Barle and a quarter of Pork. George was Plaughin the Mangols and Start the Turning</p> <p>October 16th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dull morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had 12 Bags of Wheat Sold it at 75C {Illegible} Bushels and Sold 6 Bags of After and I went down to the Mill for the grint George was Plaughing the fornoon the Afternoon he was at {Turnephs?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 17th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning George and I was tacking in Mangol got in 2 loads Cam on rain we was Clening up Sum Wheat</p> <p>October 18th</p> <p>Friday this was a Dull morning But it clear up we was all at the Turneps all day Puling William Woods was Helping me day</p> <p>October 19th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning We was all at the Turnephs Puling got them all up got in 2 loads of Mongols and 2 loads of Turneps turn out very cold W. Woods was Helping us to tack them up</p> <p>October 20th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Mother Migs and I went to Guelph to Church Strange Minster Preched and Mr Terrance</p> <p>October 21th</p> <p>Monday this was fin morning We was Haling in Turneps all day took in 8 load ver warm</p> <p>October 22th {579 written in pencil}</p> <p><br />Tuesday this was a fin morning We was Hailing in Turneps all day took in 7 loads {Illegible} as very smill it was a fin day</p> <p>October 23th {Mr Terrance was Visting to day}</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Soft Morning it rain a little all day I sent George to {Illegible} Blads thrushing all day and the Horse I was about hom all day Dull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 24th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was working About the {Illegible} and tacking in 2 loads of Potatres and 2 loads of Turneps got them all in George wast J. Black Thrushing About all day I PaiD George of to Night</p> <p>October 25th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I took in the last of the Potatres and caves up the Put the afternoon I was Clening Sum Wheat Mother was Helping mey Very Cold today</p> <p>{I Put the Rum with the Wheat (in margins)}</p> <p>October 26th</p> <p>Saturday this a Dull morning I was About to Start for Guelph But Cam on rain and turn out a Soft day Ididnot get to Guelph I was working About {Illegible} puting up a Back House and Clening out the Pig pen raining Very Whet to Night H Corkburn was heer to little</p> <p>October 27th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning We was all at the hom the {Rouch?} in Very Soft</p> <p>October 28th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning little frost I was Plaughing all day at the Turnep land Snowing a little to Night</p> <p>October 29th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning a little Snow on the ground and hard frost I was Almost thrushing all day Dull to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 30th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning little Cold I was at Amos Thrushing all day it was a Dun{Ilegible} Thrushing Peas About all day Dull to Night</p> <p>October 31th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Very Cold morning Sum rain last Night I was at Fowel Thrushing about all day it was a Cold day High Wind Miller Cam and Bought a fat Sheep for $4.50</p> <p></p> <p>Horses 400$ 4 Cows 120</p> <p>Harness 25 5 Cattle 100</p> <p>2 Wagon 75 4 Calvs 30</p> <p>1 Sleigh 15 18 Sheep 104</p> <p>Buggy 30 4 Pigs 16</p> <p>Forks 2 4 ton of Hay 40</p> <p>Racks 2 $ 410</p> <p>Plaugh 30 $ 762</p> <p>Harrow 10 __________</p> <p>Whiffletree 3 $ 1172</p> <p>Neck hook 2 30</p> <p>Chains 2 10</p> <p>Furnes 10 John Jeffrey ______</p> <p>Bfork 1 $ 1212</p> <p>S reper 100</p> <p>Mower 30 John Jeffrey</p> <p>Roles 10</p> <p>Mill 4 Jo</p> <p>Bleks 2</p> <p>Turneps 2 John Jeffrey</p> <p>Scuffles 2</p> <p>Cultivales 5</p> <pre> ____ </pre> <pre> $762 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878</p> <p>November 1th</p> <p>{Leaves drawn around first date}</p> <p>Friday this was a very hard frost this morning I was work About the {Illegible} About all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Plaugh very cold and very high wind</p> <p>November 2th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning little Frost and Cold Mother and I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and sold it at 73C Pr Bushel Cam on a Soft Afternoon it fair up About 3 Clock I was packing up the pig pemPut the fign in</p> <p>November 3th</p> <p>Sunday this was a very Hard morning Mother and went to Guelph to Church Mr B. Barrin Preched St Ich 21C 161718 Verces VEry Cold</p> <p>November 4th</p> <p>Monday this was a very Hard morning and Cold Mother and I was Clening Barley all fornoon Put up 21 Bags the Afternoon I went to the Plaugh very Cold and frezing all Afternoon</p> <p>November 5th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning But very Hard Frost I went to Guelph with a load of Barley Sold it at 42C Pr Bushel no market for Barley to day Down Mother and I Clean up 15 Bags of Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 6th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Sold it at 82C Pr Bushel Mary Amos was Alonge with me it was very hard sum snow</p> <p>November 7th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning hard Forst very lick mor snow Cold all day I went Down to The Vilige and got hom Mother and I start to Clen Another load of Wheat put 16 Bags the Afternoon I was working About</p> <p>November 8th</p> <p>Friday this was a hard morning I was Plaughing About all day Mr Cassites Agent cam with a finning Will I bought it for 28$ for the old one</p> <p>November 9th</p> <p>Saturday this was a hard morning and Cold Mother and I was at Guelph a load of Wheat Sold it at 84C Pr Bushel got hom about 3 Clock</p> <p>November 10th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning We was all at hom to day it was Dry all day</p> <p>November 11th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull day I went to the Plaugh all fornoon I was at it the Afternoon a little wind Cam on rain Soft Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 12th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning But Dull I was at the Plaugh all day little Cold Sum Showers Dull at Night</p> <p>November 13th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dull morning I was at the Plaugh all day Very Cold Sum Showers of Snow We had sum rain last Night turn out very Cold to Night</p> <p>November 14th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning But very hard frost Mother and was Cleaning Sum Wheat the Afternoon I went to the Plaugh little Hard at the Starting We had sum Snow last Night</p> <p>November 15th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning Hard frost I went to plaugh all day little Hard at the starting it was a little Cold today</p> <p>November 16th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning I went to the Plaugh all dayMother went to Guelph It was very Dull all day lick a Change lick a rain</p> <p>November 17th</p> <p>Sunday this was a very Dull morning Mother and I went to Church it rain last Night Mr Terrance Preched</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 18th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning I went to the Plaugh all day it was a fin day little Close and warm H. Corkburn was her to Night No front</p> <p>November 19th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin day little Warm I was Puting in Part and gote up and {pxting} the garden fence and Held a Sheep little Cold to Night no frost</p> <p>November 20th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a mild morning and Dull I was puting Shingles on the Barn and geting out Port to Prop up the Shade Havey Shower to Night the frost in the ground at all from Plaughing wither</p> <p>November 21th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was working About the Dors all fornoon the Afternoon I was Plaughing with the Ganplaugh Very warm</p> <p>November 22th</p> <p>Friday this was a Soft morning and Cold all day the Afternoon I went to Mr Poton Sale he Se leave they got an he Clear out for the Water with 2 tems of Horses Very Soft and Windy</p> <p>November 23th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Winter Locking Morning I was about all day at hom Mother was at Guelph Very Cold all sum Snow fell last Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 24th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning But very Soft {Rouch?} Mother and I went to Church Mr Terrance Preched in Romans {6Cu 23?}</p> <p>November 25th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning it was Snowing a little all day And Cold I was all day at H. Corkburn Thrushing get Rudy for Hamilton to Night</p> <p><br />November 26th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I start for Hamilton got Down there About 4 o Clock the Afternoon the Rouch was very bad</p> <p><br />November 27th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dll morning in Hamilton I left Hamilton 11 o Clock got hom after 5 o Clock it rain all they way hom the Rouch was Hard and Ruft</p> <p>November 28th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning and Dull all day I was About hom all day Working About the yard</p> <p>November 29th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I was working About all day Cutin sum Stove Wood Mother was at Guelph and fast day</p> <p>November 30th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning Mother and I was working in the Barn Clening Wheat H. Corkburn was her to Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878</p> <p>December 1th</p> <p>{Leaves around first date}</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Hard frost Mother went to Church I was at hom it was our Sacklement the days is Short it was Dull</p> <p>December 2th</p> <p>Monday this was a Soft morning it rain all fornoon kind a fort of the Afternoon I went to W Blain Sale it was very Mudy and Soft rouch to the Neis in Mud</p> <p>December 3th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning and turn out a fin day Sum Shining day I was all day at Hen House Clening and fixting turn out Dull to Night lick snow Cam on Snow About Dark</p> <p>December 4th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Hard morning I was working About the Dors puting up a goos house and Clening out as out the Hen House</p> <p>December 5th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning little Snow on the ground I was Thrushing Sum Peas Mother was at Guelph Mr H Corkburn went her it was the for day in Guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 6th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning Mother and I was Clening Peas the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 4 bags of Wheat for grint and 3 bags of Peas and Oats to Chop for the Cattle Rachel and the Baby went with me to Mr Beath</p> <p>December 7th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning Snowning a little {Illegible} {Staying} yet I was I was oiling the Harness the Afternoon I was working About I went Down to the Mill for the grint to Night the Brackload gorl Now gorl Wheally</p> <p>December 8th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning very Hard frost good Whelling Mother and went to Guelph little Cold little Slipy Mr Terrance Preched in Ne 7C2U</p> <p>December 9th</p> <p>Monday this was a Winter Looking morning it fell About 4 Inches of Snow last Night and Snowing this morning I took in the Sleay out the first time this as fair in the school with John John Corkburn Cam and Helped me to kill the Pig turn out very soft and raining all Afternoon Soft Night</p> <p>December 10th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Soft looking morning I went Down to the BlackSmith to get a Horse Should the afternoon Cuting up the Pig Very Soft all Afternoon Mother {Illegible} to the School for John</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 11th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I was working About the Dors fixting up the Seler Window it was Cold and Hard frost</p> <p>December 12th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I went Guelph Show to See the fat Cattle I had the Bugy {Illegible} Whelling got hom 4 Clock</p> <p><br />December 13th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning Cold and Hard frost I went for a load of wood I had the Sleay for Sleaying the Afternoon we went to H. Cockburn Rachel and family Visiting very Cold</p> <p>December 14th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning Mother and I went to Guelph it was Snowing turn out a Very Stormey day Snowing all day Blowing and Cold</p> <p>December 15th</p> <p>Sunday this was a winter looking morning we was all at hom little fall of Snow know</p> <p>December 16th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning lick mor snow little Sleaying I took John out to the {Illegible} and went for a load of Wood Mr Bain was her this Afternoon I sold him 2 Sheep and one lamb and 7 Bags of Oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 17th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I went out to the School with John For Sleaying yet and was at the Blacksmith got a Horse Sherd the afternoon filling the Shaft Bead and Working About</p> <p>December 18th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Cold morning and Hard frost I was working About the Dors the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Sum Oats Put up 1 Bags</p> <p>December 19th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning But a little Cold and Hard frost I was at Mrs W Corkburn Bee all day Peer Sleaying</p> <p>December 20th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning Cold and Hard frost Rachel and Migs and Baby and I went to scholes Oncamation got out Danes at Mr Jameson got hom About 3 O Clock</p> <p>December 21th (4)</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning Snowing I went to Guelph with 10 Bags of Oats Mother and John was low to get a Par of New booth turn out a Storming Afternoon Par marcket {Illegible} turn and a Smill Prices 25C to 27C for Oats</p> <p>December 22th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Winter Looking morning we was all at hom it was a fin day not Bad Sleaying Know</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 23th</p> <p>Monday this was a Cold and Stormey all day and Blowing Very Hard frost to day I was About hom all day Puting Sum Stove wood</p> <p>December 24th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a cold and Stormey all day and very High Wind Drifting all day I was About horm all day</p> <p>December 25th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a very stormy morning and Hard frost very Cold I went for a load of wood the Rouch in Badley Driffted up I was About hom all day Cuting Sum Stove Would the Afternoon</p> <p>December 26th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning winter morning I start Haill hom the Wood took hom 3 load Bad Sleaying the Snow Drifted of Hills</p> <p>December 27th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin winter looking morning I was all day at the wood Hailling got hom 6 loads for Sleaying</p> <p>December 28th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fin winter looking Snowing a little I was Hailling went all day took hom 6 loads {Illegible} Sleay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 29th</p> <p>{21736 2713 24449}</p> <p>Sunday this was a winter looking we was all at today to Cold to go to Church</p> <p>December 30th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was halling hom wood all fornoon got it all hom 4 loads the After Rachel and I went and Famlies went to Mr Ross got hom Art Darck John &amp; Frank Corkburn was her to Night Cam with us in the Sleay Mrs Charles Corkburn was her to Night</p> <p>December 31th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning Frank Corkburn Cam to help me to Kill a Pig the Afterno I was Working About I went down with Mrs Charles Corkburn to Mr Beatt She was her all last Night</p> <p>{Ink smudge}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1879 1879 1879</p> <pre> January </pre> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning lick a Summer day I was Aboutt hom all day Rachel and I went up to Mrs W Corkburn About 2 Hours and we all went to H Corkburn to our tea at Night got hom About 10 O Clock</p> <p>January 2th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Stormey morning turn out a very Cors day Blowing Drifting all day I was Seting the {Illegible} and Saw Very Cold and Hard frost</p> <p>January 3th</p> <p>Friday this was a Very stormey morning and Storm all day and Cold I was geting my cut this Afternoon Mr Amos tom and I hand Mr Corkburn {Illegible} and 3 Hands and my soft 2 {Illegible} W Corkburn was helping me C M Beath and Mary and Margaret was her this Afternoon</p> <p>January 4th</p> <p>Saturday this was a stormey morning and Blowing I was About hom the Afternoon I went Down to Aberfay the lane was badley Drifted up I took the {Illegible} and Brock the lane open</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 5th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin Winter morning we was all at hom the Rouch was Drifted uo</p> <p>January 6th</p> <p>Monday this was a Settled morning I was Thrushing Peas all day little Cold to day and Hard frost</p> <p>January 7th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a mild morning lick a change Mother and I was Clening Put up 4 Bags to Chop I went Down to the Mill the Afternoon mill to Night</p> <p>January 8th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I went to the school {Illegible} the Afternoon I was About hom good Sleaying know</p> <p>January 9th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin Winter morning I went Down Mr Money Hotel with 2 fat Sheep for all Mr bain the Afternoon we was tacking in sum hay {Illegible} the Barn, Mig Amos &amp; two Mig family her to Night</p> <p>January 10th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning But very Cold and Cold all day I was Thrushing Peas the most of the day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1879</p> <p>January 11th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning Mother and I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Cam on Snow it fair up About noon turn out a great Afternoon</p> <p>January 12th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Very Hard frost Mother and I went to Church Mr Terrance Preched</p> <p>January 13th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning Very Whit frost and Dull I took out a load of Wood to the Brookroad the Afternoon I went to Guelph with the Heffes to the Buchers thay Baugh his for $27 I got hom About 5 Clock</p> <p>January 14th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a very hard morning I was About all day Thrushing Sum Peas to day Very Cold</p> <p>January 15th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a very cold day and Hard Frost I was Thrush sum Peas About all day Dull to day Lick a Change I went down to the farm {Illegible} to Night</p> <p>January 16th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Stormey morning Snowing all Blowing I was Thrushing Peas to day Very Cold to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 17th</p> <p>Friday this was a cold morning and Hard frost I was thrushing sum Peas the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Peas put 8 Bags very cold</p> <p>January 18th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning little Stormey Mother and I went to Guelph I had 8 bags of Peas got hom About 2 O Clock turn out a fin Afternoon</p> <p>January 19th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning We was all at hom it was very Cold turn out Snowing the Afternoon</p> <p>January 20th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning David Woods and I was Choping Hemlock I went Down to the Blacksmith for the saw and Bring reper</p> <p>January 21th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull morning Woods and I was Cros Cuting and Spliting all day Put About 3 corch it was very stormey About all day</p> <p>January 22</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning woods and I was Spliting wood in the Bush all day very luck a change we got Don cut About 5 Corch of Hemlale {Illegible} Charles in that well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 23th</p> <p>Thursday I was working abou the dors all day it was a fair winter day I was fixting the wood rach Hugh Charles is no Better his neck sor Swell</p> <p>January 24th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wood got hom About 2 Clock Hugh Corkburn and Mrs Corkburn was her this Afternoon Hugh Charles he Better get</p> <p>January 25th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning Ver loick a Change I went Guelph with a load of wood got hom About 2 Clock Cam a Very Stormey About hom and Blow and Snow and Very Cold Stormey to Night Hugh Charles not any Better get</p> <p>January 26th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning we was all at hom turn out a little Stormey the Afternoon and Very Cold Hugh Charles ne Better</p> <p>January 27th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was {Tharwing?} all day and Cam on rain About non Hugh Charles ne Better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 28th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning the snow going away {Illegible} For sleaying Know I was Cuting a road through a Snow Drift at the Creek the Afternoon I went Down to Morster with Mother and Hugh Charles to the Doctor he was no Better</p> <p>January 29th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning Very warm melting the Snow {Illegible} I was Spliting sum Stove wood the Afternoon I went Down Earnest Seat Furnel lars Furnel to Be a young person 44 terms</p> <p>January 30th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was in the Bush the most of the day macking Rouch for to get out the wood Charles Corkburn was her a little to Night Hugh Charles is getting better</p> <p>January 31th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I was in the Bush choping Sum hemlock I Brock my axe Had to com hom Very Cold and lick a Storm</p> <p><br />{In pencil}</p> <p>October 26th Ram was put with the Sheep lack for the sheep lambing</p> <p>About 21th of March</p> <p>146 days</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 1th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Cold and Stormey all day I went H. Corkburn went Cuting I had the 2 {Illegible} at it all Afternoon Cuting got it all Cut</p> <p>February 2th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Very cold and Hard morning we was all at hom to day</p> <p>February 3th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was I was About hom all fornoon the Afternoon I went to the Bush a little {Illegible} Chpoing Sum Hemlock Dull to Night 2 Buchers Cam and Bought the fat Cattle for $66-00</p> <p>February 4th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I was About hom all day the Bucher Cam at hom and tack Away 1 Ster Payed me $35 on it</p> <p>February 5th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Snowing morning and Snow most of the day I went up to Guelph with H Corkburn got about During</p> <p>February 6th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was at hom all fornoon C Corkburn was her last Night he went to H Corkburn the Afternoon I went to Guelph with a load of wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 7th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I went Down to the Aberfayl with C Corkburn the Afternoon I was Hailing Sum wood out of the Bush {Illegible} one load to the Brookroad</p> <p>February 8th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had a Grist 3 Bags we got hom About 4 Clock I went {Illegible} to see H Corkburn he had a Sor Back the snow went away frost to day</p> <p>February 9th</p> <p>Sunday this was a cold morning Mother and I went to Church for Sleaying Again Mr Terrance Preched in {Illegible} 17 C 14 B turn out very Stormey</p> <p>February 10th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was About all fornoon thrushing Sum peas the Afternoon I was hailing out sum wood took out 3 loads one out to the Road Bucher Cam for the Ster</p> <p>February 11th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a dull morning and Dull all day Snowing a little I was Haling out wood and was over at H Corkburn with Rachel to see how he was he had a Sor Back he geting over it it Cam on a Stormey Afternoon Slet and Weat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 12th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Cold morning Stormey all day I went to Guelph with a load of wood Very Cold the Afternoon I Brought 1 load from the Bush and took one out to the Ro</p> <p>February 13th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Bush the Afternoon to Hail Sum Oats and Split them Very Cold</p> <p>February 14th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph this morning got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Bush to {Illegible} then and Split them</p> <p>February 15th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning I was in the Bush Cros Cutin Sum Hemlock F Corkburn was helping About 2 Hours and I was Spliting After that</p> <p>February 16th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning little cold we was all at hom to day I was Sor after Spliting Wood</p> <p>February 17th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning But very cold I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was a Very Cold day, I was drawing sum one of the Bush got it all out</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 18th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wood got it all up took up 11 Cardo got hom About {Illegible} it was a fin day</p> <p>February 19th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin day I was haling out manuar all day day took out 9 loads Mig &amp; Jane Mr Beath was her to Night at tea</p> <p>February 20th</p> <p>Thursday this was a very cold morning little Stormey all day I was looking out Manuar took out 7 loads very Cold I went over to H. Corkburn with Mother and Famley for a fue minutes</p> <p>February 21th</p> <p>Friday this was a cold morning I was Thrushing Sum Peas the Afternoon Mothe and I was Clening Sum Put up 3 Bags to {Ilegible} Very cold all day</p> <p>February 22th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Dull morning Mother and went to Guelph I had 3 Bags to Chop up We got hom About 3 Clock Dull all day</p> <p>February 23th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Very Cold morning and Blowing and Drifting Mother and I went to church Mr Terrance Breeched in Hebrews 2C 24 b turn a little Stormey the Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 24th Monday this was a very hard and Cold Morning I was Spliting Sum stove Wood the Afternoon took out out 5 loads of Manuar very cold</p> <p>February 25th</p> <p>Thursday this was a cold morning I was About hom all day I took out 4 loads of manuar the Afternoon</p> <p>February 26th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin day little Cold High wind I went over to H. Corkburn with We went and bought the Cattle we was Clening Sum Oats Mother and I a load of {Illegible} for to Night</p> <p>February 27th</p> <p>Thursday this was a very cold morning and Very Stormey all day I took out 4 loads of manuar H Corkburn was her a little whill this fornoon Very Cold to Night</p> <p>Friday this was a very short morning Mother and went to Guelph our Preching day got hom ABout 3 Clock Very Cold</p> <p>7</p> <p>5</p> <p>4</p> <p>4</p> <p>20 load of manuar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>No 1. Sow took the Bore Maay 25^th</p> <p>1877 Bushels 12 524 {written sideways} 7.20 450 {drawing of a hand}</p> <p>No 1. Sowaw took the Bor Jan 27^th + $⁶1.20{over}78⁰{over}5{over}40</p> <p>No 2. Sow took the Bor March 26^th {drawing of a hand pointing towards the equation}</p> <p>Mr. Baggin Sent his catle her{here} July 9^th</p> <p>500 Lbs of Pea meall 4 Month Parler $4 I start to gave Joseph Monday 12^th</p> <p>November 19^th 550 of Pea Meall</p> <p>Sheep 80 146 Days</p> <p>C.G. Cockburn</p> <p>Saulte Ste Marie Beu</p> <p>Goulas Bay Miill</p> <p>Algima th</p> <p>{Unknown what the next part says}</p> <p>C.G. Cockburn $⁴1.60{over}⁶135{over}1295</p> <p>Saulte Ste Marie</p> <p>Goulas Bay Miill</p> <p>Algima</p> <p>{the next section of the diary entry is full of equations}</p> <p>30 31 31 29 31{each one over the next, all over} 152</p> <p>41.60{over}6.60{over}82{over}742</p> <p>4{over} 1.60</p> <p>75 {over} 60{over} 135</p> <p>crtar 4{over}160{over}1302</p> <p>55{over} 27{over} 8227 1/2</p> <p>32{over}5{over} 160</p> <p>16{over}16{over} 32</p> <p>40{over}40{over}80{over}80{over}160</p> <p>after one in Ben 8 weeks her the 3th of September</p> <p>one steus 3 week 75 c{over}75{over}$150 {the equation is written sideways}</p> <p>200 lbs of pea meall</p> <p>80{over}80{over}160{over}160{over}220</p> <p>Mr. Bair sent 3 sters to paster</p> <p>July 9^th 1877 6{over}6{over}6{over}18 18{over}18{over}36 36{over}4{over}144 20{over}20 10{over}10{over}22</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>do 1877 Alexander Smith Bull</p> <p>April 14th Mary Buld John Smith B February 14th 1878</p> <p>May 14 Mary Buld 2 times</p> <p>June 1st Bell Buld Jn Smith B</p> <p>June 20th Bell Buld 2 times 1878</p> <p>July 25 Bell Buld 3 times time up May 22nd</p> <p>August 22 Bell Buld 4 times McBeuth Bull</p> <p>Beauty Buld June 13 A Smith B</p> <p>time up March 13th 1878</p> <p>Janey Buld July 5th J. Smith B</p> <p>Janey Buld July 26th time April 26th 18</p> <p>Aberfoyle</p> <p>28 1878 Put the Ram with the Sheep</p> <p>Page 121</p> <p>Aberfoyle</p> <p>Aberfoyle</p> <p>Aberfoyle</p> <p>M Cockburn Mare took the Horse June 11th</p> <p>Star took the Horse May 1th 1877</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>93</td> </tr> <tr> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>270</td> </tr> <tr> <td>$2790</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2801</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>180</td> </tr> <tr> <td>180</td> </tr> <tr> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>180</td> </tr> <tr> <td>610 Bushels</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>154</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {several other smaller calculations on page)</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{This page is full of math equations and doodles such as drawings of hands. The name Tom is written frequently as is John Jeffrey. the page is quite hard to transcribe due to the amount of numbers and writing that overlaps}</p> </div> transcribed