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Philp {Printed} - CALENDAR FOR 1903. {Printed} DOMINION DIARY DAILY JOURNAL ...FOR... 1903 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED 64 & 66 FRONT STREET WEST, TORONTO {Printed over 2 pages} - STERLING EXCHANGE {Printed over 16 pages} CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS, THE FRENCH TREATY {Printed over 9 pages} - Banks in Canada with their Agencies. {Printed} - CANADIAN COMMERCIAL AGENCIES., SYNOPSIS OF FISHERY LAWS., ABSTRACT OF ONTARIO GAME LAWS. {Printed over 2 pages} - Postal Information. {Printed over 3 pages} - Mercantile Law. {Printed} - Sittings of the Courts. {Printed over 2 pages} - VALUE OF FOREIGN COINS IN CANADA FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES., FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS. {Printed} - FIRE INSURANCE. {Printed} - LIFE INSURANCE. {Blank page} �{Printed} - ..Diary for 1903.. Notes for 1903 {Blank page} January THURSDAY, 1 (1-364) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and cleaning up the barn floor. Mr. Duncan here for dinner. Olive and I up at Grandpa Philp's for dinner. very fine bright day. FRIDAY, 2 (2-363) Da choring in forenoon, cleaning pens and getting ready for Fisher to come to chop. He brought down the machine this evening. soft balmy day turning to rain at night. SATURDAY, 3 (3-362) chopping here all day. Herb Page, & Watt B. helping. Olive and I at Drayton in aft. very soft snow falling morn. little snow aft. Sunday, 4 (4-361) Ma drove Grandma up to church in forenoon. At home rest of day. very mild day thawing all day. January MONDAY, 5 (5-360) 1903 Da choring and over to vote about four o'clock. Da and Watt at Drayton at night, very fine day. Jim Mc Ewing and Ed. Gainer for commissioners Geo. Dickson elected for Reeve. W.W. Scott, Geo Brooks, John Philp and Old Mr. Wetzel for Council men. TUESDAY, 6 (6-359) Chopping here all day. Herb & Watt here helping. very fine in forenoon, but turned rather stormy in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 7 (7-358) Finished chopping here at noon and moved to Burrows. Da and Herb there in afternoon. Wat here in forenoon. Snowing all day and very stormy Mr. F. Page brought our two pair of sleighs from Drayton. They were made in Goldstone. �January THURSDAY, 8 (8-357) 1903 Da and Herb choring in forenoon. Both at Mr. Burrows chopping in afternoon. Miss North here over night. Sara Burrows here in evening. cold day and rather stormy. FRIDAY 9, (9-356) Da choring in forenoon, Herb at Burrows in forenoon. Da helping Fisher move home afternoon. Da and Ma over to Oyster Supper held at Will Walker's for Beef Ring at night. home about two o'clock had fine time. we number 20. very stormy all day, but calmed down a little towards night. SATURDAY, 10 (10-355) Da and Herb choring all day. Herb went home about four o'clock. He got $10. Da went to Drayton in afternoon. cold day rather stormy Sunday. 11. 11-354 We children at Grandpa's for tea. very stormy all day. January MONDAY 12, (12-353) 1903 Da choring all day very cold and very stormy all day. TUESDAY, 13 (13-352) Da choring in forenoon, then killed 22 hens and took them to Drayton in after noon. Got $5.58¢ for them very cold and a little stormy to-day. roads rather heavy. WEDNESDAY, 14 (14-351) Da choring in forenoon and scraped the snow out of the barn-yard. Willie, Annie, Jennie and Mr. Craig & Miss Burt, here at night. a little stormy but got stormy towards morning. January THURSDAY, 15 (15-350) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and over to Old Mr. T. Cowan's funeral afternoon. He died election day. rather mild day, but roads pretty full. This sideroad pretty bad. FRIDAY, 16 (16-349) �Da choring all day, and cleaning out pens. rather stormy at times but kind of mild. SATURDAY, 17 (17-348) Da choring in forenoon and helping Uncle Rich'd raise the mast of his windmill. Harry here after dinner for chop and ladder. Ma Brock and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. very stormy at times. Sunday. 18. 18-347 Da and Ma and Grandpa Philp's afternoon very fine day. January MONDAY, 19 (19-346) 1903 Da choring in forenoon. Took home Grandpa's chop and brought home a load of rails. very fine bright day. TUESDAY, 20 (20-345) Da choring in forenoon and started to draw manure on to other place. I at Drayton in afternoon. roads real good, but rather raw wind. very bright. WEDNESDAY, 21 (21-344) Da choring in forenoon, then after dinner took out one load of manure. then went over to help raise the mast of Henry Hilborn's windmill. very mild day, but foggy. January THURSDAY, 22 (22-343) 1903 Da choring in forenoon, and drawing manure in afternoon. Uncle Rich'd got old Perkin sow. Miss North and her father here for tea. pretty fine day. little snow falling. FRIDAY, 23 (23-342) Da choring in forenoon, and drawing out manure, in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon for my waist. very bright day, but sharp and cold. SATURDAY, 24 (24-341) Da choring and taking things out of henhouse into driving house. very cold and stormy. Tom Miller came here from MacArthur's party for breakfast. �Sunday. 25 25-340 At home all day. very mild all day. January MONDAY, 26 (26-339) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Mr. Duncan here for a while in afternoon. bright day, but raw east wind blowing Mr. L.A. Voecker died this evening. TUESDAY, 27 (27-338) Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. very soft day. misting at noon and night. Da and Ma went down to Mr. Voeckers in evening. Retta and Lizzie Hilborn here in evening and asked us to go to carnival, on Thursday. WEDNESDAY, 28 (28-337) Da choring in forenoon. I went up for Grandpa Philp in morning. He stayed for dinner, then Da took him to Mr. Voecker's and then up home. Da cleaned out pig pens after he came home. very soft day. roads pretty soft. Da helped coffin Mr. Voecker. casket was metalic lined and weighed 400 lbs. Da stayed all night at Mr. Voecker. January THURSDAY, 29 (29-336) 1903 Da choring in forenoon. Both at Mr. Voecker's funeral and to Drayton in afternoon. very large funeral. It stretched from his gate to cemetry. very foggy all day, almost rain at times, warm and thawing. very damp air. FRIDAY, 30 (30-335) Da choring all day. terrible stormy day. but not very cold. Perkin sow had 10 little pigs living. Black sow had 8 little pigs living. SATURDAY, 31 (31-334) Da choring in forenoon, cleaned out pens and went to Drayton in evening. little stormy in forenoon, but lovely bright afternoon. Mrs. Arthur Booth died to-day. Joe Mc Donald's baby died in Hospital in Guelph, yesterday. February. Sunday, 1. (32-333) �Ma, Olive, and Brock up to Mr. Mc Donald's in forenoon. Da and Ma down to Arthur Booth's in afternoon. rather nice forenoon, but very damp and foggy in afternoon. February MONDAY, 2 (33-332) 1903 Da choring and cleaning pens. Ma and I up to Joe Mc Donald's baby's funeral in afternoon and down to Drayton. very nasty day. heavy showers at times very foggy & soft. very high wind in evening. TUESDAY, 3 (34-331) Da and Ma went to Mrs. Booth's funeral in morning. Da done chores in afternoon. Mr. North and Miss North here for tea. rather raw wind, but mild. nothing falling till night, then a sleet falling. got our music lesson. WEDNESDAY, 4 (35-330) Da choring in forenoon and brought in two loads of rails. sleeting in morning. very fine at noon. terrible stormy in afternoon. February THURSDAY, 5 (36-329) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and took team to Drayton to get them shod, afternoon. very stormy all day FRIDAY, 6 (37-328) Da choring in forenoon and helping draw ice in afternoon. Burrows boys brought up a few blocks at noon. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine day. little stormy. SATURDAY, 7 (38-327) Olive 13 years old. Da choring in forenoon, and drawing in ice, in afternoon. Burrows drawing also. Mr. John Lowes brought Mrs. T. Henderson and Janet here in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night and brought Mr. Henderson out. lovely day. very bright day. not cold. Sunday. 8 (39-326) �Da and Mr. Henderson up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very stormy all day but not cold. February MONDAY, 9 (40-325) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and helping Burrow's boys pack away the ice. Uncle Willie came off noon train. He up here in afternoon. I drove Mr. Henderson as far as Voecker's, then Ma took Mrs. Henderson over to Dick Lowes. rather stormy at times. looking soft. TUESDAY, 10 (41-324) Da choring and helping finish pack ice and cleaned out pens. Olive and I went to carnival with H. Hilborn's at night. Had fine time. Uncle Willie here for tea. very fine day. rather mild. Burrows sow had 10 pigs. WEDNESDAY, 11 (42-323) Da choring all day (not feeling very well) Uncle Willie here in afternoon. heavy fall of very soft snow since eleven o'clock. February THURSDAY, 12 (43-322) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Mr. and Miss North here for tea. Uncle Willie here for a while in evening. rather soft snow falling in forenoon. rather fine in afternoon. FRIDAY, 13 (44-321) Da choring in forenoon, and drawing manure in afternoon. Uncle Willie and I at Drayton in forenoon. I got pair Hockey skates and boots. lovely bright day but raw wind. Da 47. Uncle Jim 30 years old. St. Valentine's Day SATURDAY, 14 (45-320) Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Ma and Uncle Willie up to see Aunty Gass. We children to Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Jim came home at night. very fine bright day. Jim Bready and Mr. Stanton here. Sunday 15 (46-319) �At home all day. Uncle Jim and Will here for dinner. rather stormy all day. (Uncle Willie had been at Baking for over a year now.) February MONDAY, 16 (47-318) Da choring in forenoon and cleaning pens and drawing manure in afternoon. Willie Walker and C. Hilborn came here in afternoon to cut wood. Uncle Jim went home. Uncle Wilie here in afternoon. very clear air and cold. Andy Marrow died Sunday. to be buried Thur. TUESDAY, 17 (48-317) Da took Uncle Willie to station, then choring and drawing manure. Willie and Charlie here for dinner and tea. Frank Page's got our stock rack. very cold but bright, rather stormy at night. WEDNESDAY, 18 (49-316) Da choring all day. Boys not here. very stormy and very cold all day. February THURSDAY, 19 (50-315) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out pens and went for load of wood to bush. stormy forenoon. fine afternoon. but cold. Boys not here to-day. FRIDAY, 20 (51-314) Da choring in forenoon and drawing up wood from bush. Boys here cutting to-day. Olive came home from school sick. pain in bowels. very fine day. not nearly so cold. SATURDAY, 21 (52-313) Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out pens in afternoon. At Drayton at night. Boys here cutting wood. rather cold and pretty stormy. Mr. Corbett here in afternoon to see pigs. Sunday 22. (53-312.) I drove Grandma up to church in morning. Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very bright day but keen wind tracks filling up fast. �February MONDAY, 23 (54-311) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Boys here cutting wood till about three o'clock, when they had to go home to fix windmill. I up to a party at Uncle Richd 's at night. Mr. Mc Ewing's called for me. Home about half past three. Quite large crowd about sixty. pretty stormy at times but not cold. TUESDAY, 24 (55-310) Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys not here to day. very fine day. not cold. WEDNESDAY, 25 (56-309) Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. Ma down to see Mrs. Henry in afternoon. very fine bright day. February THURSDAY, 26 (57-308) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pens and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. lovely bright day inclined to be soft. FRIDAY, 27 (58-307) Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. I at Drayton in morning. started to sleet about eleven o'clock and kept it up off and on all day. Mrs. Fred Flath died this morn. SATURDAY, 28 (59-306) Da choring and drew out a little manure and cleaned the pens. Willie here this forenoon then went home. very foggy morning started to rain about noon, then turned to soft snow. high wind at night. March. Sunday 1. (60-305) Da and Ma over to Mrs. Flath's funeral in afternoon. very stormy at times but not very cold. Da & Ma went to Mr. Duncan's after funeral. March MONDAY, 2 (61-304) 1903 �Da choring, cleaning out pens and drawing out manure. F. Page got a pig here to-day $11.00 Boys here cutting wood. light snow falling all day. not cold TUESDAY, 3 (62-303) Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. Olive and I went to Hockey Match between Listowel and Drayton, with Hilborn's. Drayton scored 4. Listowel 3. very fine day, but mild. WEDNESDAY, 4 (63-302) Da and Harry Philp took 13 pigs to Moorefield this morning. Da choring and cleaned out pens in afternoon. Boys not here to-day. I took Grandma to Drayton in forenoon. very fine day, but pretty soft. March THURSDAY, 5 (64-301) 1903 Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here to-day. Miss North and Carrie here for dinner. Pages boys brought back fanning mill. soft snow falling all day. little colder to- night. FRIDAY, 6 (65-300) Da choring and finished drawing out manure. Boys finished cutting wood at night. They have cut 35 cords. paid them $14.00. cost of cutting wood $17.50. I at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day and very bright and mild. SATURDAY, 7 (66-299) Da choring and walked to Drayton after dinner. Da and Ma 21 years married to-day. Old Wm Wells buried to day. very foggy all day. misting in forenoon. heavy rain off and on all afternoon. very dull, miserable, dirty day. Sunday, 8. (67-298) Uncle John and May Gorden here this afternoon and for tea. At home all day. soft snow like rain this morning. little colder this afternoon. March MONDAY, 9 (68-297) 1903 �Da choring in forenoon, then took cart and went to Palmerston for flour. Brought one hundred with him and payed for four hundred more. roads bad. lot of snow in some places. bare in others. raw east wind but bright fine day. Jas. Gilmore here looking at calves. TUESDAY, 10 (69-296) Da choring in forenoon and carrying chop off barn floor into bins. Mabel Philp and Maggie Mc Kee here to spend the afternoon. foggy in forenoon. quite steady rain in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 11 (70-295) Da choring in forenoon and sawing up some rails and cleaned up chip yard. Henry Heseltine here for dinner. dull all day but nothing falling. H.O. Gillrie's sale. March THURSDAY, 12 (71-294) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and went to Drayton to get medecine for young Faney. she is sick. Jacob Corbitt, assessor here in afternoon. Hosheal Hilborn here for iron pots to make maple syrup. dull all day. FRIDAY, 13 (72-293) Da choring in forenoon and helping Mr. Henry shingle his implement roof. then chopped ice away from door. very fine bright day. looks like spring. robins back again. wagons and buggys running again. SATURDAY, 14 (74-291) Da choring and cleaning pens all day. foggy all day. very little sunshine. Sunday 15 (74-291) Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. He not very well. very foggy in morning, but bright afternoon. raw east wind. March MONDAY, 16 (75-290) 1903 �Da choring in forenoon. Drew up three loads of old rails from road fence in afternoon. then packed away the sleighs. Mrs. Burrows here sewing rags in afternoon. pretty fine all day until evening then commenced to rain. St. Patrick's Day TUESDAY, 17 (76-289) Da choring and drawing rails off the road. to the chip-yard. Uncle Sandy Walker here in forenoon for a little while. I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright at times. foggy in forenoon. Mrs. Wm. Roberts buried yest to-day. WEDNESDAY, 18 (77-288) Da choring in forenoon and finished drawing rails. Da went to Drayton with Geo. Fisher at night. very warm day. foggy forenoon. A railway wreck at Marden. The train left the track. Seth Hilborn got our old goose. Julia Woodissee married to Wm. Lowery. March THURSDAY, 19 (78-287) 1903 Da done up his chores then I drove him up to George Fisher's. I came home, then took our duck over to Mr. Craig's. Da bought old "Dick" (Fisher's Black Horse) at his sale this afternoon for $92.00. Mrs. Burrows here sewing rags. very hot day and roads drying up. C. Hilborn bought threshing out fit over $900.xx FRIDAY, 20 (79-286) Da and Mr. Mc Ewing measured field next to Emerson then done the chores. Da building a fence across the field. Harry and Roy Philp here fanning up some grass seed. I took a couple of letters to the train this morning. Ma over to Mr. A. Flath's this morn. to get feathers curled. didn't get it done. very fine day and warm till about six o'clock. Then quite a heavy shower. some sharp lightning and thunder. SATURDAY, 21 (80-285) Da choring and finished drawing rails off the road and building the fence. Ma, Brock and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Mc Dougal here in evening to buy white Bull. rather dull and cold to-day. Sunday, 22. (81-284) �Ma and I up to church in forenoon. down to Grandma's in afternoon. I 18 years old to day. very fine day. cool east wind. March MONDAY, 23 (82-283) 1903 Da choring in forenoon. Brought up some old rails and felled the two poplar trees at the road. Ma busy sewing carpet rags. Al. Towriss and a young Tompson here to-night to look at Bull. Mr. Mc Dougal took the white Bull away this forenoon. dull all day. misty and rainy at times. TUESDAY, 24 (83-282) Da choring in forenoon and helping saw rails in afternoon. Roger's Boys came here this afternoon with their engine and sawed up all the rail pile for summer wood. cold all day. very windy all day. quite stormy all afternoon. finished carpet rags. WEDNESDAY, 25 (84-281) Da choring in forenoon and piling the rails in afternoon. Mr. Perkin and the head agent for "Ideal Wire fence" here in afternoon. Da gave an order for 100 rods. very blustry all forenoon. little calmer this afternoon. ground covered with snow. March THURSDAY, 26 (85-280) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and finished piling rails. Mr. and Miss North here this afternoon for tea. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. got pail of pickles. rather cold wind, but very bright. snow nearly all gone again. FRIDAY, 27 (86-279) Da choring in forenoon, then drew away the poplar trees and cleaned up the brush. Sara Burrows here in afternoon. dull and dark all day. very foggy at times in forenoon. SATURDAY, 28 (87-278) Da choring in forenoon and helping Roger's boys lift their engine out of E.G. Henry's gate. Geo. Fisher here for dinner. Da and Fisher went to Palmerston in afternoon for flour. Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright but cold wind. Sunday, 29. (88-277) �I drove Grandma up to church in forenoon. We three children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very bright day but raw cold wind. March MONDAY, 30 (89-276) 1903 Da done up some of the chores then went down to help Mr. Henry saw wood. had dinner there. finished the chores in afternoon then drove some stakes for a lane fence in front of house. I took Mark to town and got him shod. Ma out to Aunty Gass'. very fine bright day. raw wind. TUESDAY, 31 (90-275) Da choring in forenoon then working at the lane fence all afternoon. very fine day with very strong wind. April WEDNESDAY, 1 (91-274) Da choring in forenoon and working at lane fence in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon. bright in morning but got cloudy and quite a mizzle of rain in evening. April THURSDAY, 2 (92-273) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and building at fence till about four o'clock, then Mr. North helped him grind axes. Miss North and father here for tea. quite a shower rain in forenoon finer afternoon. FRIDAY, 3 (93-272) Da choring in forenoon, fanned up some timothy seed and picked over turnips. raining about nine o'clock. turned colder and sleeted till noon. stormy off and on all afternoon. pretty stormy night. SATURDAY, 4 (94-271) Da choring in forenoon and washed the little pigs in afternoon. We three children at Drayton in afternoon. very stormy forenoon but clear and cold towards evening. roads bad. - rough. Sunday, 5. (95-270) �At home all day. Da up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. Grandma here. very fine bright day. April MONDAY, 6 (96-269) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and working at fence in afternoon. I at Mr. Burrows for tea. dull all day. quite a heavy rain in the night. TUESDAY, 7 (97-268) Da choring in forenoon and drawing some rails. Went over to Mr. Duncan's with bags for oats. very bright all day. with very high wind. WEDNESDAY, 8 (98-267) Da took six pigs to Moorefield in forenoon Wat helped him load them. Da came round by Mr. Duncan's and got oats. choring in afternoon. rather dull in forenoon. very bright afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. April THURSDAY, 9 (99-266) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and driving stakes for fence from corner of driving house to ditch. Jim Bready here in evening. dull forenoon rain at times. fine afternoon with very heavy wind. Good Friday FRIDAY, 10 (100-265) Da choring in forenoon and driving stakes in afternoon. Olive and I up at Grandpa Philp's for dinner. Geo. Roger brought engine and chopper here this afternoon. He stayed all night. real fine afternoon little cool in morning. east wind SATURDAY, 11 (101-264) Da choring in forenoon and helping with chop afternoon. Wat and Will Roger here helping. I at Drayton in afternoon. Olive up to Mary Philps birthday party. very raw cold wind all day. little rain in afternoon. Easter Sunday Sunday, 12. (102-263) At home all day. raw but bright. east wind. �April Easter Monday MONDAY, 13 (103-262) 1903 Da choring in forenoon and building at fence in afternoon. very high wind all day from east. Will. Walker went to Wiarton to-day. Mr. Moore and Miss Kate Wilson in here in evening. C. Hilborn brought his engine home to night. TUESDAY, 14 (104-261) Da choring in forenoon and helping chop in afternoon. Geo. Roger here for dinner and finished chopping, and moved to Burrows. I at Drayton in forenoon. Ma up to Uncle Richd s in afternoon. Charlie Hilborn here in morning. very high wind all day from east. mizzling and rainy. WEDNESDAY, 15 (105-260) Da did up chores, then went over and helped Burrows saw wood. W. Mc Ewing and I over to F. Pages in afternoon. Miss Duncan came here for tea. Ma and Olive at Drayton in forenoon. Da finished fence all but wiring. rather misty. strong wind from east. quite a mizzle at night. April THURSDAY, 16 (106-259) 1903 Da done up the chores and went to plow sod on other place. Miss North here in after noon. Olive finished her 4th quarter. paid M.N. very fine bright day. FRIDAY, 17 (107-258) Da done the chores, then plowing sod on other place. Brock and Grandpa went to meet Uncle Jim, at noon train. Jim here in afternoon and evening. very fine bright day. SATURDAY, 18 (108-257) Da did up the chores then plowing sod all day. Mr. D. Corbett here for dinner. Uncle Jim, Olive and I at Drayton at night. Da went to Palmerston with C. Hilborn at night. very fine day hard frosts at night. Sunday. 19 (109-256) Ma, Olive and Jim up to church morning. Jim here for dinner. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. very fine day. �April MONDAY, 20 (110-255) 1903 Da done up the chores then got out the drill and cultivator. Cultivating all day in field next to sideroad. Works Carrie in forenoon Dick in afternoon. Uncle Jim and I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright day but cool. Jim here in evening. started to prepair ground for seed. TUESDAY, 21 (111-254) Da done the chores and sowed the Duncan oats to-day. Took old Thrift and Judy's calf over to Moorefield. Got {blank} for her. nasty day. snowing all afternoon. ground rather sticky. cold wind blowing. WEDNESDAY, 22 (112-253) Da done up chores. Then sowed pease in front of house. Harrowed it in afternoon. I up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon not very bright rather cool. April THURSDAY, 23 (113-252) 1903 Da done up the chores, then went back to cultivate on ground behind poplars. sowing oats this afternoon. Ma and Grandma at Drayton afternoon. Miss North here. very fine day. FRIDAY, 24 (114-251) Da cultivating, sowing oats, and harrowing behind poplars. Da done chores at noon. Uncle Jim here in evening. dull all day. misting rain all afternoon. SATURDAY, 25 (115-250) Da finished sowing behind poplars, to-night. planted 2 pails of early potatoes over wire fence. Has 25 acres in. Da and Jim gone to Drayton at night. very fine day. Sunday, 26 (116-249) Uncle Jim and I drove up to Mr. North's in time for church. Went up in 1½ hrs. home in 2 hr. Da down to see I. Hilborn, who got thrown out of waggon. very fine day April MONDAY, 27 (117-248) 1903 �Da took cultivator back on other place cultivating in back field all day. Ma took Uncle Jim to station in morning. Mr. Corbett here and paid for cow Thrift got $25 for her. J. Mc Grogan here to buy hogs. Done the chores at noon. very fine day and hot. Mr. Craig here in evening. TUESDAY, 28 (118-247) Da sowing oats he got at Burrows on bottom of field, and harrowed it. Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon. very hot day. I have bad cold. C. Hilborn and W. Drury here in evening. WEDNESDAY, 29 (119-246) Da sowed barley in upper half of back field and finished there. started to cultivate in field behind Grandpa's driving-house. very hot all day. April THURSDAY, 30 (120-245) 1903 Da went over to spring-tooth, but had to come back for disc. Jim Bready here for dinner. On his first round this year. Da and he went to Drayton in afternoon. Charlie Hilborn and Da up to Rothsay at night. Miss North stayed here over night. very warm and very high wind all forenoon. darkened down at noon and quite a heavy shower after dinner turned cold towards evening and snowed an froze hard. May FRIDAY, 1 (121-244) Da done chores, then went over to disc, till noon. plowing after dinner. Bill Barry came here this morning to build fence. He stayed over night. Miss North went home. Grandpa went to Drayton in afternoon. very cold in morning with strong wind but got warmer and wind went down. SATURDAY, 2 (122-243) Da discing on other place all day. (I got Rain coat. $7.00) Bill Barry building fence. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Bright but cool wind. Sunday, 3. (123-242) at home all day. steady rain all forenoon. turned colder toward evening. quite foggy. put 10 young cattle to bush but let them up to barn to-night. �May MONDAY, 4 (124-241) 1903 Da finished discing this field in afternoon. Elsie 1 yr. old. Drawing stakes in forenoon for Barry to build fence with. Ma at Drayton in after noon. rather cool in forenoon warm in afternoon. Bill Barry here all day. TUESDAY, 5 (125-240) Da finished sowing oats to-night. Bill Barry here fencing. I took Grandma to station. She gone to Guelph to Women's F.M. Society. Prof. Rayner here this afternoon tuning piano. He here for dinner. very fine day. but cool wind. WEDNESDAY, 6 (126-239) Da went out this morning to harrow the field he sowed yesterday. finished at noon, and this ended the seeding. at Drayton in afternoon getting team shod. Bill at fence all day. Went home to-night. fine forenoon, but looking like rain in afternoon. little rain in evening also turned little colder. Grandpa B. drove his new horse for first time to-day. Ma 40 yrs. old to-day. May THURSDAY, 7 (127-238) 1903 Da done the chores then drawing stakes and rails. Bill Barry here fencing. Ma and Olive at Drayton after tea. Grandma came home from Guelph to-night. Miss North and Carrie here to-day. dull and misty in forenoon, but turned out fine and cool. J. Bready here FRIDAY, 8 (128-237) Da done the chores, then drawing rails and sawing stakes and helping Bill build fence. General Agent for Waterloo Insurance Co. here in forenoon. very warm all day. SATURDAY, 9 (129-236) Da done chores, then he, Bill, and Brock took 4 young cattle up to factory for D. Corbett got 130 for them. Bill fencing and Da drawing rails for lane fence. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. fine day and warm with rather strong wind. Sunday, 10 (130-235) �Tom Henderson and Jack Allen walked out for breakfast. Da went as far as station with T. H. about noon. Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very fine day. May MONDAY, 11 (131-234) 1903 Da done the chores, then back sawing off old rails for stakes. After dinner took team and was drawing up some old rails into old orchard, then got out a 25' telegraph pole and took it down in evening to Tom. Henderson. Mary Cowan buried. Jack Rich and wife here for tea. Ma and I planted garden vegetables. very hot day. Bill not here. TUESDAY, 12 (132-233) Da done the chores then helping Bill, build fence. very hot day and smoky. very dry spring. WEDNESDAY, 13 (133-232) Da took cows back to other place in morning and helping Bill with lane fence all day. David Corbett here for dinner. I at Drayton in afternoon. got new hat 3.25 and Olive raincoat $3.50 very warm all day and smoky. Oscar Lowes married to Miss Schaffer. May THURSDAY, 14 (134-231) 1903 Da took load hogs to Moorefield in forenoon. Helping Bill with fence. got some stakes for fence after tea. J. Bready here for dinner. quite a shower about nine o'clock. turned out very hot. looking like rain in afternoon. FRIDAY, 15 (135-230) Da helping Bill with fences. finished lane fence on other place. then laid rest of fence from barn to E.G. Henry's line fence. Olive and I at town after supper. very warm all day. cool towards evening. cows stayed out over night for first. SATURDAY, 16 (136-229) Da and Bill cutting posts on other place in forenoon. drawing them home in afternoon. Da took bag flour to Rothsay and took Bill home. Ma and children at town afternoon. (Carrie foaled this morning about five oclock. Dr. Pickel here to see her in afternoon. She appears all right at night. colt smart.) fine day. �Sunday, 17. (137-228) I up to church with Grandpa's. We children over to grave-yard after tea. very fine day. hot in middle of day. May MONDAY, 18 (138-227) 1903 Da started to draw manure out of manure house on to little corn patch, also spreading some which was over there. very hot day. Carrie's colt died. TUESDAY, 19 (139-226) Henry Heseltine came this morning to dig post holes for wire fence. Da helping him get started till about ten o'clock, then tagged sheep. Washing sheep after dinner. Grandpa's over to Mc Lennan's their horse ran from C. Lowes to Hilborns hill. no body hurt. hot day looking like rain little shower at night. Da and Henry at Drayton at night. WEDNESDAY, 20 (140-225) Henry digging post holes and Da bottoming Henry also trimming posts. Brock went to Drayton after tea for Mr. Garneau to shoe Carrie. Da took him home. Ma and I washed 11 blankets in afternoon. very warm all day. May THURSDAY, 21 (141-224) 1903 Henry trimming and setting the posts to-day. Da picking stone of the meadow to fill in the corner posts. J. Bready here for dinner. Miss North here for tea also Nell Gordon here in afternoon. very warm day, but looking like rain. cool at night. FRIDAY, 22 (142-223) Henry finished putting in the posts and dug two post holes and hung gate at top of lane. Da helping in forenoon and went to Drayton for the wire 4 rolls. got Carrie shod also. Henry went away about ten o'clock. warm day. SATURDAY, 23 (143-222) sheep got out at night. Da got them and started to shear. finished shearing about four o'clock Ma, Brock and Olive at town in afternoon. rather cool wind blowing bright. �Sunday, 24. (144-221) At home all day till evening, then we children up to Grandpa Philp's. cold and rain in morning, turned out finer. cool evening. May MONDAY, 25 (145-220) 1903 Da finished spreading manure on corn ground in forenoon. Single plowed it and harrowed it three times. Brock fishing. He also took Olive up to Joe Mc Donalds. She has gone to a concert and stay all night. fine bright day. but pretty cold at night. Victoria Day, celebrated to-day. TUESDAY, 26 (146-219) Henry Heseltine came down to help build wire fence. Mr. Wright and Booth came out to stretch it. Here for dinner and tea. shower, in afternoon. Big wind and rain storm about six o'clock, also some hail. Da at Drayton at night for splices for fence. Eg. Oxby here for tea. very hot and sultry in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 27 (147-218) Mr. Booth here and finished the fence about four o'clock. Da and Henry sawed the posts off. quite a shower in afternoon. heavy rain and wind about tea. steady rain at night. Brock drove Henry part way home. very warm between showers. May THURSDAY, 28 (148-217) 1903 Da cleaning pens all day and drawing the manure out on to little patch in front. J. Bready here for dinner. very strong wind all day. cold and rather cloudy at times looking like frost. covered vegetables with straw. lot of damage done by wind last night. H. Heseltine here for little pig to-night. FRIDAY, 29 (149-216) Da working on corn ground all afternoon. at Drayton in forenoon for tile and take back the wire that was left over. Miss North here for tea. dull at times but brighter in afternoon. looking like frost. SATURDAY, 30 (150-215) �Da planted corn by hand in forenoon and harrowed it before dinner. picked up along wire fence then went to Mr. Mc Kee's raising. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. rather cool wind but bright. Da and Grandpa Benson at Drayton at night. Bill Fair got "Prince", the dog. Sunday, 31. (151-214) at home all day. Ma, Olive and Grandma up to church. fine day, but cool. June MONDAY, 1 (152-213) 1903 Da finished spreading manure on little patch, then plowed it over and harrowed it. very fine day but cool evening and mornings. Da hoed potatoes after tea. TUESDAY, 2 (153-212) Da drawing out manure on to turnip ground for potatoes. plowed it over after tea. Grandpa at Drayton after noon. very warm day. WEDNESDAY, 3 (154-211) Da working over potato patch in forenoon and cutting some. planted them in afternoon. I up to Uncle Rich'd 's in afternoon. very warm day. Uncle John and May in this evening. June THURSDAY, 4 (155-210) 1903 Da started to draw manure on to turnip patch. Took Jennie (cow) to J. Rich's after tea. Miss North and mother here in afternoon. warm day and very smoky. J. Bready here. Ethel and Seth Hilborn brought first meat from Beef Ring. FRIDAY, 5 (156-209) Da drawing out manure all day. Mr. Duncan here for dinner. I went to Drayton in afternoon and gave Mr. Duncan ride part way home. very warm day and very smoky. Uncle Willie {blank} years of age. SATURDAY, 6 (157-208) Da drew out a couple of loads manure to turnip ground. then single plowed it and harrowed it and rolled it. Ma and children at town in afternoon. fine day and hot. �Sunday, 7. (158-207) Da took Daisy (cow) to J. Rich's. He and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. very sultry. quite a sprinkle of rain in afternoon. June MONDAY, 8 (159-206) 1903 Da drawing out manure to turnip ground finished out the manure house. very fine day, but warm. TUESDAY, 9 (160-205) Da finished drawing out manure on turnip ground, taking it out of barn yard now. quite a shower of rain at noon. cooler after rain. WEDNESDAY, 10 (161-204) Da working at root ground all day. fine day. quite cool. Da not feeling very well at night. has cramps in stomach. June THURSDAY, 11 (162-203) 1903 Da working at turnip ground all day ridged up a few in the evening. J. Bready here for dinner. Miss North here for tea. fine day but cool toward evening. Ross brought beef. FRIDAY, 12 (163-202) Da finished ridging up turnips and sowed them. Janet Mc Donald came down and went with us over to H. Hilborn's picnic Ma and we children over for tea. home about eleven. turned wet and rained all afternoon. SATURDAY, 13 (164-201) Da just choring round, took out old stumps in front of house in afternoon. To J. Rich's with cow at night for nothing. drizzling rain all day quite heavy at times. Sunday, 14, (165-200 Da and Ma up to Bob Gass's for dinner. We children at Grandma's. little showers now and again. �June MONDAY, 15 (166-199) 1903 Da went to Guelph to Model Farm. Ma took him to station and went down town. Sara Burrows came here to sew in morning. Brock met Da at station at night. foggy morning but turned out fine. TUESDAY, 16 (167-198) started road work to-day. Art. Page here for dinner. Sara finished sewing to-night. fine day rather hot at noon. strong breeze. WEDNESDAY, 17 (168-197) Working on roads all day. Art. Page here for dinner. fine day for horses cool wind. June THURSDAY, 18 (169-196) 1903 Finished the road-work to-night. Art. here for dinner, also J. Bready. Bill Barrie came here for dinner started to build line fence between us and Burrows. Da at Drayton at night for wire. Millers boys here and patched barn roof in afternoon and for tea fine day Miss North here. E.G. Henry brought meat. FRIDAY, 19 (170-195) Dan, Will and Wat, working at line fence all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon Mrs. E.G. Henry and Mary here in evening. very warm day. SATURDAY, 20 (171-194) Da and Will finished the line fence at night Da at town at night. Tom Henderson brought out sow which came from Bowmanville, in afternoon. quite steady rain all afternoon. rather sultry. Sunday, 21. (172-193) Ma, Grandma and Brock up to church in forenoon. We children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. Ma and Da over to Henry Perkins in evening. very fine day but strong wind. June MONDAY, 22 (173-192) 1903 �Da disced little patch, then took home Rich'd s gravel-box, then scuffled corn. hoing corn all afternoon. Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon. fine forenoon. dull afternoon started to rain at night. TUESDAY, 23 (174-191) Da hoeing out sow-thistle on other place and choring round. heavy showers of rain all day. I at Drayton in forenoon. WEDNESDAY, 24 (175-190) Da choring and plowed little strip along fence from barn. Olive started to write on Entrance exam. Mc Donalds girls stayed here and went with her. Fred and Miss Duncan here for a few hours in evening. raining off and on all day. doing lot of good. June THURSDAY, 25 (176-189) 1903 Da went over for beef with team, then went to Palmerston with wool. Home at milking time. Miss North here in afternoon. J. Bready here for dinner. rather drizzling all forenoon. finer afternoon. Mc Donald's girls stayed all night. FRIDAY, 26 (177-188) Will Barry came this morning. Da and he back splitting stakes all day. I took Janet and Marion home this evening. very fine day. quite strong wind. SATURDAY, 27 (178-187) Da and Will finished cutting stakes at noon. drew them up after dinner. Ma up to Drayton in afternoon. very hot day but quite a breeze some times. Sunday, 28. (179-186) Olive and I took Grandma up to church in morning. Will Craig here in evening. very fine day. June MONDAY, 29 (180-185) 1903 Da and Will started to build road fence in front of other place. They went to Drayton in evening. very hot day. looking very like rain in evening. �TUESDAY, 30 (181-184) Da and Will working at fence all day I at Drayton right after dinner for charcoal iron very warm day. lot of rain in night. July Dominion Day. WEDNESDAY, 1 (182-183) Da and Will working at fence all day. finished it. Miss North and her mother here for dinner. I finished my 5th quarter of music. Miss North gone on her holidays now. Roy Philp came here to get horse "Dick". very hot day. rain at night with thunder. July THURSDAY, 2 (183-182) 1903 Da took team and went to help Uncle Rich. scrape out foundation for barn. Booth and Dynes, tinsmiths took spout off front of barn and put it on Grandpa's house. J. Bready here for dinner. fine all day. strong breeze. Hosheal brought beef. FRIDAY, 3 (184-181) Da at Uncle Rich's till noon. heavy rain in forenoon. Got team shod afternoon. quite shower at milking time. very hot between showers. SATURDAY, 4 (185-180) Da up at Richards all day. Ma and Grandma at Drayton afternoon. got new milk can. very warm day. Da took cow to J. Rich's after tea. Sunday. 5 (186-180 Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philps in afternoon. looking very like rain in morning. turned fine towards evening. July MONDAY, 6 (187-178) 1903 Da up at Richd all day finished scraping there. S. Burrows sewing all day. Brock and Grandpa up to Uncle Benson's very hot day. TUESDAY, 7 (188-177) Da scuffling and hoeing at corn all day. Sara B. here till noon. I at Drayton in morning brought home side-saddle. very hot all day. �WEDNESDAY, 8 (189-176) Da hoeing corn all day. Annie Craig here for short time in afternoon. very hot day. July THURSDAY, 9 (190-175) 1903 Da finished hoeing corn about ten o'clock, then cleaned out pens. Started to skuffle turnips and hoed some. J. Bready here for dinner. had new potatoes for first time to- day. Wat brought beef. very hot day and night. FRIDAY, 10 (191-174) Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Ma and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon little cooler to day. nice breeze. SATURDAY, 11 (192-173) Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Olive and I at town in afternoon. very fine day. Sunday, 12. (193-172) We children up to Camp meeting in afternoon. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. had 17 little pigs to-day. fine day rather cool. July MONDAY, 13 (194-171) 1903 Da finished the turnips to day. Mr. Burrows helped a little. Da plowed out our field potatoes this evening. They no good. crows pulled them out. very nice day. good strong breeze blowing. celebrations at Palmerston and Harriston. TUESDAY, 14 (195-170) Da mowing with scythe in orchard and among evergreens. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. misty and rainy in forenoon, turned pretty windy in afternoon, but was bright. WEDNESDAY, 15 (196-169) Da fanned up twenty bags barley for chop, in forenoon. Took it to Drayton in afternoon. Olive went with Grandpa's and got tooth filled. very fine day in afternoon, but misty forenoon. �July THURSDAY, 16 (Olive Exam) (197-168) 1903 Da started to mow field below orchard. finished it at noon raked it up after dinner and put a little up. J. Bready here for dinner. Seth brought beef. I at Drayton in morning. Olive passed Entrance. got word to-day. We children to Rothsay for man at night did not get one. fine day. FRIDAY, 17 (198-167) Da finished putting up hay about three o'clock then mowing fence corners. fine all day, but looking like rain. Brock here 10 years old. SATURDAY, 18 (199-166) Da drawing in hay all day. Bill Barry here helping from eleven o'clock. Ma and Brock drove Bill a piece of way home. I at Drayton in afternoon. rather dull at times. Sunday, 19. (200-165 All up to church in forenoon. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. Alex. Mc Lennan and Marie Black here after tea. very heavy rain in afternoon. July MONDAY, 20 (201-164) 1903 Da choring and plowed little patch in front. Olive and I up to Wooddisse's for Blackberries $1.75 crate. fine all day but very heavy rain after tea. TUESDAY, 21 (202-163) Da edged up knife, then cut rest of hay in field. raked up little and put some up. Mrs. Black, Mrs. Mc Lennan and Marie here to-day. fine all day till milking time then quite a heavy shower. WEDNESDAY, 22 (203-162) Da clearing up round old pig-pen. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. rather cool forenoon, with little showers. heavy fog in morning. July THURSDAY, 23 (204-161) 1903 �Da raked up rest of hay and put it up. It took him all day. Olive and I at Drayton in morning for cherries. $1.20 a basket. J. Bready here for dinner. Ross brought meat. very fine day but strong wind. FRIDAY, 24 (205-160) Da started to cut back of Poplars. cut till noon then raked it and put it up. Olive and I over to see Marie Black in afternoon. Jim Mc Grogan came for pigs. got "Burrows sow" and her 7 little ones. $27.xx. fine day but warm. Grandpa Philp 84 yrs. old. SATURDAY, 25 (206-159) Da, T. Craig and Emerson Henry, with, Mr. Mc Ewings team and men helping, drew in hay by orchard and some from above Poplars. finished about four o'clock. Da and Ma at town at night. Uncle Jim came up. fine all day with strong breeze. Sunday, 26 (207-158) Uncle Jim here for dinner also R. Henderson and J. Allen. Da and Brock Ma up to Grandpa Philps in evening. fine day. Da up to Uncle Rich'ds in forenoon. July MONDAY, 27 (208-157) 1903 Da and Mr. Craig finished cutting above Poplars at noon. After dinner Da raked it and Mr. Henry, Percy and Ross put it up. Mr. Craig and Da started cutting on 14 acres on other place in afternoon. very fine all day. TUESDAY, 28 (209-156) Da and Mr. Craig finished cutting on other place about noon. little shower at noon. turned fine after dinner and Mr. Mc Ewing's three men and team came up and they drew in what is back of Poplars. put it in driving house. E.G. Henry helping also. heavy rain storm in night. WEDNESDAY, 29 (210-155) Da went to Station for salt and plank in forenoon. Raked up half of 14 acres and put it up in afternoon. Percy and Ross here helping. Olive and I at town in afternoon. Craig here for barley after dinner. high wind and bright in afternoon. looking like rain at night. �July THURSDAY, 30 (211-154) 1903 finished haying night. Da put new cover on well, then went and raked hay till noon. Mr. Mc Ewing's three men and team here. also E.G. Henry and Mr. Craig. finished haying. J. Bready here for last time. bright all day but turned cooler at night. FRIDAY, 31 (212-153) Da and Ross put off load hay. then Da at Burrows all day with team, helping stack hay. very fine day. Mr. Craig got load of hay off headland on other place. August SATURDAY, 1 (213-152) Da over helping Burrows stack hay. finished at noon. Then Wat and Wilmot helped take load hay up to Grandpa Philp. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Da at town at night. very fine day. Sunday, 2. (214-151) All up to church in forenoon. Da at Mr. Mc Ewing's at night dull, looking like rain. August MONDAY, 3 (215-150) 1903 Da picked along rail fence in forenoon. then brought up load of truck from out of lane then brought home some of the old barn timber C. Hilborn here in afternoon. very fine day, but looking like rain at night. TUESDAY, 4 (216-149) Da picking up along line fence and around old barn and bringing them home. Da cleaned up barley and took it to town for chop and got horses shod. very heavy rain in morning. tea man here in evening. WEDNESDAY, 5 (217-148) Da picking up along line fence and around old barn. I went to town in morning for Maude & Beckie Pollock they stayed all night C. Hilborn brought over saw. cloudy and rather sultry. August THURSDAY, 6 (218-147) 1903 �Charlie brought over engine and sawed old rails. C. Walker. Wat and Ross helping. Took him about two hours. I took Maude and Beckie home. Da helped cut Burrows wood. Da cleaned out pens and brought up two loads chips for Grandpa. fine day quite strong wind. Miss Kate Wilson and Mabel here in afternoon. FRIDAY, 7 (219-146) Da got out binder and went back to cut barley back of well on other place. finished cutting it at night. I at Drayton in morning for twine. fine bright day strong wind. SATURDAY, 8 (220-145) Da shocked barley in forenoon and cut timothy and shocked it in afternoon. Brock, Olive and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Ma and I over to Mr. Duncan's Mary sick in bed. very fine day. Sunday, 9. (221-144) Ma and we children up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. little dull in morning. very fine day August MONDAY, 10 (222-143) 1903 Da edged up knife, then about ten started to cut oats behind Poplars. finished about half past eight. cut 14 acres. Wilmot Drewery helping shock in afternoon. Mr. Craig here all day. fine all day. quite warm. looking like rain at night. Da drove Mr. Craig home at night. TUESDAY, 11 (223-142) Da at Mr. Daly's raising all day untill about seven, then helped Watt take the heifer to the beef-ring. Ma took Clara to the sa station. She went to Grauenherst, May Gordon and Mable went with her. Cold and windy all day also cloudy. WEDNESDAY, 12 (224-141) Da went to Drayton in the morning for the binder canvas. Mr. Webber and head agent here. Da bought a windmill for the pump in front of house $140.00. In afternoon cutting oats in corner field. Grandpa and Brock at Drayton in evening. cool and cloudy all day. �August THURSDAY, 13 (225-140) 1903 Da cutting and shocking all day in corner field. Brock and I Olive to Drayton in afternoon. Then Brock over to Drury's in evening. Fine day. FRIDAY, 14 (226-139) Da cutting and shocking all day in corner field. Wilmot Drury here all day shocking. Fine day. Started to feed corn. SATURDAY, 15 (227-138) Da drew in barley and timothy, and finished cutting oats in corner field. Willie Walker here all day helping and Wilmot Drury in afternoon. Grandpa and I to Drayton in afternoon. fine day. Sunday, 16 228-137 Olive up to church in morning with G. & G. Da and Ma at Mr Duncans in evening. fine day. August MONDAY, 17 (229-136) 1903 Da cutting oats all day in field below old orchard. Willie Walker here all day shocking and Wilmot here for a while in afternoon. Ma and Grandpa went to Station to meet Aunt Sarah and Eliza. fine day. TUESDAY, 18 (230-135) Da cut back field of oats to-day. Wilmot Drury here all day shocking. Ma, Eliza and Olive to Drayton in afternoon. Aunt Sarah here for tea. Ma and Eliza up to Rothsay in evening. got Henry Hazletine for to help draw in. fine day. WEDNESDAY, 19 (231-134) Da drawing in oats all day from behind the Poplars. Henry Hazletine here all day helping. Eliza here all day. Ma and Eliza over to Mr Duncans in afternoon and then round by Drayton. Olive took Eliza over to Uncle Sam's in evening. Then Da up to Walker's to get a man and down to Drayton at night. �August THURSDAY, 20 (232-133) 1903 Da drawing in oats all day. Mr Right here helping and Wilmot Drury in forenoon and then went to Henry's thrashing for a few hours for us. Da to Drayton at night. fine day. FRIDAY, 21 (233-132) Da drawing in oats all day out of corner field. Mr. Wright and Wilmot Drury here helping. Ma done down four baskets of peaches. Aunt Sarah here for tea. Brock over to Uncle Sams in evening with two letters for Eliza, Then da went to Drayton in evening. fine but terrible windy. SATURDAY, 22 (234-131) Da drawing in oats all day from other place. Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Wright, Wilmot Drury and team and his cousin here helping. Mr John Smith came down of 4.44 train Grandpa brought Eliza here from Uncle Sams Mr. and Mrs Smith and Aunt Sarah here for tea. Grandma and Aunt Sarah had our horse over to Bob. Mitchells. Mr. and Mrs Smith and Da and Ma down to Drayton in evening. looking like rain, but fine. August MONDAY, 24 (236-129) 1903 Sunday 235-130. Mr and Mrs Smith and ma up to church in morning. Mr. Smith went to Waltons from church Eliza here for dinner. Brock and Olive took Eliza over to Uncle Sams. Aunt Sarah here for tea. fine day. Monday. - Da finished drawing in to-day about three then went over to help Wilmot finish. He here with team and Mr. Wright, and other men. Mr and Mrs Smith and Aunt Sarah went away on morning train. fine day but started to rain at night - Clara came home Had fine time. TUESDAY, 25 (237-128) Da choring in forenoon. took load cheese to Moorefield in afternoon and came round to see Miss Duncan. very heavy rain in night. rather fine day. WEDNESDAY, 26 (238-127) �Da cleaned up grist of chop in forenoon and cleaned out pens. Took chop to Drayton in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. dull and very sultry all day. August THURSDAY, 27 (239-126) 1903 Da picking stones on other place all day. Jimmie Rich here for dinner. Mr. Mc Ewing here to get help for to-morrow. fine all day. FRIDAY, 28 (240-125) Da took team and went to Mc Ewings' to draw in. Just got one load and it commenced to rain. Da disced over little patch before dinner at H. Hilborn's threshing in afternoon. nasty day misty and rainy off and on all day. SATURDAY, 29 (241-124) Da at H. Hilborn's threshing till eleven o'clock. then picking stones on other place. Olive and I at Drayton in forenoon and over to see Miss Duncan in afternoon. dirty day misting and rainy and dull all day. Sunday, 30. (242-123) All at home all day. Frank Page here in afternoon and for tea. dull in morning but brightened up. quite shower in afternoon. August MONDAY, 31 (243-122) 1903 Da at Mc Tavishs threshing till eleven o'clock. then just choring. very heavy rain all afternoon. looking clearer at night September TUESDAY, 1 (244-121) Da picking stones all day on home place. Over to H. Hilborn's after tea. misty at times in forenoon but turned out fine after dinner. WEDNESDAY, 2 (245-120) Da raked oat stubble, then Percy and Mr. Mc Ewing came up about ten and pulled peas before dinner. Ross came after dinner and Wat. Burrows here with team. They stacked the peas and topped them with oak rakings. very fine day with strong wind all day. �September THURSDAY, 3 (246-119) 1903 Da straightening up and cleaning out pens then at Mr. Mc Ewings drawing in, in afternoon. Mr. J. Whitley here for dinner. Fred brought Miss Duncan here after dinner. Ma, Grandpa and I raised our potatoes this forenoon. very fine day. good breeze. FRIDAY, 4 (247-118) Da drawing in at Mr. Mc Ewing's all day. Ma and Miss Duncan at Drayton in forenoon. very fine all day. cool towards evening. SATURDAY, 5 (248-117) Da finished drawing in at Mr. Mc Ewing's to-night, then he went to town at night and round by Mr. Duncans for Marys clothes. very fine day, quite hot. Sunday, 6. (249-116) Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive and Brock up to church in morning. Da, Ma, and Miss Duncan over to Dick Lowes after tea. They not at home. fine all day, but cooler. September MONDAY, 7 (250-115) 1903 Da up to Uncle Rich'ds in morning then choring round. Brock to Drayton in afternoon Ma and Miss Duncan over at Burrows for tea. started to rain about ten and drizzled all day. TUESDAY, 8 (251-114) Da choring in forenoon started to draw manure to other place in afternoon. Ma and Miss Duncan up to Rothsay in afternoon. quite shower in forenoon. very bright afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 9 (252-113) Da drawing manure all day to other place. Miss Duncan and I at Drayton in forenoon. very foggy morning but cleared off and came out very hot and muggy and close. York sow had 7 little ones. September THURSDAY, 10 (253-112) 1903 Da drawing out manure in forenoon went to Drayton after dinner to get Dick shod and bring up the sugar (100 lbs) and fruit which came from Guelph. Ma and Miss Duncan �over to cemetry. very heavy rain at noon. misting at night. very sultry at times. got 5 baskets Plums @ 20 ¢ = $1.00 John. C. Johnston auctioneer found dead in bed. FRIDAY, 11 (254-111) Da drawing manure all day. Up to Rich'ds in evening for waggon box. very hot all day heavy dews at night. we busy preserving plums. SATURDAY, 12 (255-110) Da went to Elora for lime for Uncle Richd . Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive & Brock at town in afternoon. Brock and I took Miss Duncan home after tea. very warm muggy day. Sunday, 13 Da up to see Grandpa Philp at night. At home rest of day. quite heavy shower at noon very muggy and close. September MONDAY, 14 (257-108) 1903 Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton. Home about three o'clock. then disced over little patch in front. very hot day and very sultry. little rain in morning. very heavy storms going round to-night. J. Mc Grogan here also Dave Corbett. TUESDAY, 15 (258-107) Da drawing manure all day. Ma, Olive and I at opening concert in town hall. very good concert. very sultry and hot. quite heavy rain in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 16 (259-106) Da took load hogs to Moorefield. F. Page got one and helped him load them. just choring and trimming trees in afternoon very hot and sultry in forenoon. very heavy rain after dinner, a little cooler. September THURSDAY, 17 (260-105) 1903 Da left here about twelve o'clock to get horses shod. Aunt Emma here this afternoon. terrible heavy rain all morning. quite cold to-night. little scudding showers in afternoon. FRIDAY, 18 (261-104) �Da started to cut at corn, but it got too wet, then choring and stopped front door from scrubbing. Mr. Tom Henderson brought out 4 baskets peaches and 3 of tomatoes in forenoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine at times but smart little showers off and on all day. quite cold. SATURDAY, 19 (262-103) Da cutting the corn and shocking it in forenoon. drawing manure on to patch in front in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night. very fine day, but cool. Sunday, 20 (263-102) Ma, Olive and I up to church in forenoon. Bob Mitchell, Lizzie and two children here in afternoon and for tea. very fine day. September MONDAY, 21 (264-101) 1903 Da drawing out manure on other side of little lane, all day. Da at Drayton at night to see if windmill came. very fine day. TUESDAY, 22 (265-100) Da cleaned out pens and finished taking out manure, at noon. At Mr. Mc Ewings threshing in afternoon. I down to train to meet Uncle Willie at noon. rather hot and very fine. WEDNESDAY, 23 (266-99) Da at Mc Ewings threshing till about ten o'clock then at F. Page's till four o'clock. then went to Drayton for wind mill. Uncle Will here in forenoon. turned out very windy all day. quite a lot colder towards evening. little mizzle of rain in evening. September THURSDAY, 24 (267-98) 1903 Da helped Wat load hogs, unloaded the wind-mill, then he and Uncle Willie started for Palmerston for tank. Grandpa got 'Mark' shod bright at times, but quite cool. FRIDAY, 25 (268-97) Da started to draw wood from bush to fill wood-house. very fine day. �SATURDAY, 26 (269-96) Da drawing up wood all day. Ma, Brock and Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon, Uncle Will, Olive, and I up to see Aunty Gass. Da and Willie at Drayton at night. Very fine day, quite strong wind. Sunday. 27. (270-95) Ma & Brock at Grandmas in forenoon. We three children there for dinner. Ma and Uncle Will went over to see Miss Duncan about five home about {blank}. cold night, squalls of rain off and on. high wind. Da at Henry Hilborns with Tamworth sow. September MONDAY, 28 (271-94) 1903 Da went to Elora for a load lime for Uncle Richard. I took Uncle Willie to station this morning. little scuds of rain at times. cold wind blowing. freezing at night. TUESDAY, 29 (272-93) Da drawing up wood from bush and finished filling the wood shed. Ma and we three children down to the show in afternoon. I stayed over with Maude Pollock for concert at night. It was a fine concert. Da done the milking at night. very fine nice day. WEDNESDAY, 30 (273-92) Da ploughed little patch in front then started to plough field at corner. I walked home from Drayton this forenoon very fine day and quite hot, but looking like rain. Edgie Benson married to Etta Mc Cuary. October THURSDAY, 1 (274-91) 1903 Da plowing between showers. Brock went for beef in morning. very heavy rain in morning and another heavy shower in afternoon and evening. FRIDAY, 2 (275-90) Da plowing all day. Mr. North came here for tea and stayed over night. He painted the pump. quite misty in morning but turned out quite fine. SATURDAY, 3 (276-89) �Da plowing all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine day. Claire Annie here in forenoon. Sunday. 4, (277-88) Olive went up to church with Grandpa's Dick Chamber's came down with them. Da and he up to see Grandpa Philp at night. Dick stayed here all night. quite fine all day rather hazy at times. October MONDAY, 5 (278-87) 1903 Da helping Burrows pick their potatoes. Wat. brought over 17 bags in afternoon. Ma took Dick to station. He starting to Toronto Dental College. She also took Brock to Doctor. He has a rash out on his face and his face is swelled. Doc. says nothing serious. very fine day. very bright and nice. TUESDAY, 6 (279-86) Da plowing all day. Went to Drayton at night to see Doctor about Brock's face. It is terribly swelled and itchy. fine all day. quite sultry. WEDNESDAY, 7 (280-85) Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton in forenoon. Plowing in afternoon. Doctor here this forenoon. says Brock's face is not serious. quite heavy scuds rain all afternoon. dull forenoon. very heavy rain storm about seven o'clock. Sky got very dark. sultry. October THURSDAY, 8 (281-84) 1903 Da moving fence round orchard and building some fence to let cows into clover. Grandpa and I at Drayton in afternoon fine bright day. got warmer towards evening. FRIDAY, 9 (282-83) Da went over to other place to plow. started in first field. Mr. Webber came out after dinner to set up windmill, did not get it all together to-day. strong cold wind all day, but quite bright. SATURDAY, 10 (283-82) �Da plowing all day on other place. Mr. Webber finished at windmill after dinner. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Rothsay at night to see D. Corbett about delivering beast to Beef ring. very fine day. cool wind. Sunday, 11 (284-81) Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes for dinner and afternoon. We children at Grandmas for dinner. very fine bright day. October MONDAY, 12 (285-80) 1903 Da plowing on other place all day. struck very large flat stone and broke plow point. went over at noon to get Wilmot Drewery to blast it. Brock at Drayton in afternoon for plow coulter. Da has been using rolling coulter. Sara Burrows here in afternoon sewing at my wrapper. very fine bright day. TUESDAY, 13 (286-79) Da plowing on other place all day. Sara finished sewing about four o'clock. Brock down to I. Hilborns for our old goose. very fine bright day. but very foggy morning. quite warm. Dave Corbett here in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 14 (287-78) Da plowing in forenoon, helping raise foundation on Rich'ds barn, in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon. Da went over to Sussex Gilrees for fat and hides at night. very foggy morning. did not clear off till noon quite warm and bright afternoon. October THURSDAY, 15 (288-77) 1903 Thanksgiving Day. Da plowing on other place all day. Olive and I went for our beef. Uncle Jim came home on noon train. We children at Grandma's for dinner. very thick fog till noon. rather fine after dinner, but darkened down and a few little showers towards evening. FRIDAY, 16 (289-76) Da plowing on other place all day Ma and Brock up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon Uncle Jim gone home morn. looking like rain all day. nice breeze warm. �SATURDAY, 17 (290-75) Da plowing till noon. finished field he was at and started back at bush to plow. We children at Drayton in afternoon. Da took beefs' hide down at night. Betty Walker here for while in afternoon. Turned quite cold towards night. Sunday, 18 (291-74) Ma and we three children up at Grandpa Philps to see Aunty Catty. flurries of snow in forenoon quite cold. October MONDAY, 19 (292-73) 1903 Da plowing back on other place all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon and over to Bosworth for man. could not get one. very fine bright day. TUESDAY, 20 (293-72) Da plowing all day on other place. Mr. and Mrs. H. Perkins here for tea. Mrs. Perkin here in afternoon. R.R. Hambly had his first sale to-day at Mr. Lawtons. very fine bright day. WEDNESDAY, 21 (294-71) Da plowing till about eleven o'clock, then Ma drove him to Wilmot Drewerys threshing. came to Burrows about five o'clock. Mrs. Kervin (sister-in-law of Mrs. Burrows) here in afternoon. very fine day. October THURSDAY, 22 (295-70) 1903 Da at Burrows threshing all day. Ma and Grandma at Mary Richs' for dinner. quite fine all day. strong wind. misting at night. FRIDAY, 23 (296-69) Da at Burrows threshing till about eleven o'clock then threshers came and threshed our pea-stack. They were here for dinner. Miss Magee came here from school with Olive. stayed all night. Mr Woods here with tax recipts ($84.17) quite nice day. rather cold. SATURDAY, 24 (297-68) �Da plowing all day. Olive, Miss Magee and I at Drayton in forenoon. Miss Magee and I at I. Hilborn's in afternoon and for tea. Miss Magee stayed at Hilborns. Da at Drayton at night. very fine day. cold wind. Sunday, 25 (298-67) At home all day. Mr. John Henderson here in forenoon and for dinner. Uncle Rich'd here in afternoon. quite bright day. strong wind at night. October MONDAY, 26 (299-66) 1903 Da plowing on other place all day. Henry Heseltine here for a couple of pigs at night. Brock and I got two bag snow apples at Frank Pages in afternoon. real cold day. snowing off and on at times all day. TUESDAY, 27 (300-65) Da finished plowing on other place about four o'clock, then took up cabbage and a few turnips. Roy here asking hands to raising to-morrow. quite fine day. quite fall of snow through the night. not so cold as yesterday. WEDNESDAY, 28 (301-64) Da and Ma up at Uncle Richards raising all day. Brock and I met the noon train and got a pair of Embden Geese and a Plymouth Rock Cock. Geese $4.00. Cock, $1.00. Express on all $1.80. They came from T.J. Cole, Bowmanville. Just a delightful day. nice and warm and sunshiny. October THURSDAY, 29 (302-63) 1903 Da at Mr. Newsteads threshing for two hours in forenoon. Then at I. Hilborn's threshing rest of day. Ma at Uncle Rich'ds helping. finished raising the barn. very fine sunshiny day. FRIDAY, 30 (303-62) Da at Hilborns threshing till noon, then at E.G. Henry's. Winnie came here after dinner and she, Alice and I went up to Newsteads to see Miss Magee. lovely fine day. quite balmy. �Hallow'en SATURDAY, 31 (304-61) Da and Ma putting away cabbage, then Da went down to station for sugar and potatoes from Guelph, also Grandpa's flour. topping turnips in afternoon. We three children at town in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night. quite fine at times, smart little showers off and on. November. Sunday, 1, (305-60) All up to church in forenoon. very fine day. quite warm. November MONDAY, 2 (306-59) 1903 Robt gone to thresh at Richd's forenoon. G. Craig came here to help with Turnips. Helped all day very fine day Willie Walker & Wat B. here afternoon working at Turnips Took in 20 or 21 loads today Clara started to sew in Drayton with Mrs. Gordon TUESDAY, 3 (307-58) Da and Willie Walker toping turnips in forenoon, then harrowing them out and drawing in. Mr. Craig, Hoshel, & Chester here helping. beautiful day. - took in twenty four loads. WEDNESDAY, 4 (308-57) Robt finished turnips today Chester Walker helping, took a load down home & one to Rothsay beautiful day Olive & Brock & School November THURSDAY, 5 (309-56) 1903 Robt took four pigs to Moorefield came home & picked apples rest of day turned very cold and cloudy rain last night & snow this morning very dreary B. & O. at school FRIDAY, 6 (310-55) Da choring and ploughing in forenoon and picking apples in afternoon fluries of snow. SATURDAY, 7 (311-54) Da took eleven lambs to Moorefield in forenoon, then finished picking apples and took load of chop to Drayton. Olive & Brock went down for Clara and got home at six. cold sharp wind all day �Sunday 8 At home all day, children down home for tea November MONDAY, 9 (313-52) 1903 Da ploughing all day in corner field Brock took Clara to Drayton in morning. beautiful day. TUESDAY, 10 (314-51) Finished ploughing in corner field choring and started to plough corn patch little windy but rather fine. WEDNESDAY, 11 (315-50) Finished corn patch and started to plough sod. Ma at Drayton in aft. noon Mr Bready here for dinner. Garner Page's sale. dull and threating rain. Heavy rain at night. November THURSDAY, 12 (316-49) 1903 Da ploughing sod all day fine day FRIDAY, 13 (317-48) Da plowing sod all day. fine day. SATURDAY, 14 (318-47) Da ploughing sod all day. Brock went down for Clara and then Da went to station to meet Uncle Jim. Raw wind but fine Sunday 319-46 At home all day. Uncle Jim here for dinner. fine day. November MONDAY, 16 (320-45) 1903 Robt went out to plough. ploughed till ten. raining & freezing on to every thing. Robt gitting in the young cattle & the calfs and choring round rest of the day. Brock took Clara to Drayton Jim went back to Guelph on the 4:44. �TUESDAY, 17 (321-44) Robt choring and ploughing the rest of the day. dull, windy, rain & snow. WEDNESDAY, 18 (322-43) Robt down to Drayton and choring forenoon. choring, putting on new chains and tying up young cattle aft very heavy fall of snow November THURSDAY, 19 (323-42) 1903 Robt choring forenoon choring and up to Rothsay with load of straw, afternoon snowing lightly & little stormy FRIDAY, 20 (324-41) Choring and killing pig. Wat Burrows here helping. Rather soft. SATURDAY, 21 (325-40) Salting meat and putting it away also choring in forenoon. Brock up to Rothsay to see Henry Heseltine. Choring in afternoon noon Brock and Olive down to Drayton in evening for Clara. Raw wind looking like rain. Sunday 326-39. At home all day. Mr. Mc Lennan here in evening for a couple of hours. fine day. - November MONDAY, 23 (327-38) 1903 Da took Clara to Drayton in morning Choring and cleaning out hen houses very stormy. soft snow TUESDAY, 24 (328-37) Choring in forenoon and fixing up bob. sleighs. flurries of snow. Uncle Sandy, Dan Campbell, and Mr. Morse drowned. WEDNESDAY, 25 (329-36) Choring and drawing up wood in afternoon Ma to Drayton in aft. noon very fine day �November THURSDAY, 26 (330-35) 1903 Choring and cleaning out pens. fine day. FRIDAY, 27 (331-34) Choring in forenoon and up to Teviotdale in after noon whit with Uncle Richard on Mrs. Morrow's business. beautiful day. - SATURDAY, 28 (332-33) Choring in forenoon. Da took a load of chop to Drayton in aft noon also Brock and I down for Clara. Heard that Uncle Sandy Walker with two other men were supposed to be drowned. S fine day. Sunday 29 333-32. Ma and Clara up to Rothsay in morning. with letter we got from Aunt Kate saying they expected he was lost. Mr. Duncan here in evening. fine day. Uncle Richd went to Drayton to telephone. to Bracebridge. Got back word that the top of the boat had been found. November MONDAY, 30 (334-31) 1903 Henry Heseltine started in morning to dig for windmill. Dug till ten and then went to C. Walker's threshing for us. Mr. Webber here in afther noon. soft snow falling. December TUESDAY, 1 (335-30) Henry here all day digging for piping also Mr. Webber. beautiful day. - WEDNESDAY, 2 (336-29) Mr Webber here all day. Da choring. Wilmot Drury went to Page's threshing for us. beautiful day. December THURSDAY, 3 (337-28) 1903 Mr Webber here in forenoon. Henry here all day. Da at Frank Pages threshing in aft. noon Old Mr. Flath's sale. fine day. Dan Campbell found. �FRIDAY, 4 (338-27) Mr. Webber and Henry here all day. Henry stayed over night. Da helping to lay pipes and choring. Soft snow falling. Will Walker at Mc Ewing's threshing for us. SATURDAY, 5 (339-26) Will at threshing. Mr. Webber and Henry Heseltine here in fore noon. Brock and I at Drayton in aft noon for Clara. Charlie brought engine here at night. Da went to Drayton at night. December Sunday 400-25 At home in morning. then ma and we children up to Grandpa Philps in aft noon snowing and cold wind. December MONDAY, 7 (341-24) 1903 Started to thresh, threshing all day. soft snow falling. TUESDAY, 8 (342-23) finished threshing about three. Da choring, snow falling. - Herb Page (evening came) to do chores WEDNESDAY, 9 (343-22) Robt gone to Gravenhurst this morning. Herb took him to train B. & Olive at school Herb choring and took Da two bags of straw. I took Clara back to sew in Drayton. snow falling and cold December THURSDAY, 10 (344-21) 1903 Herb choring forenoon cleaning pig pens and Horse stable afternoon. very fine day. Wat gone to H. Hilborns threshing for us. FRIDAY, 11 (345-20) Very stormy morning Wat at H. Hilborns fore. for us Herb choring forenoon helping Father fan up his oats aft and choring rest of time. heavy fall of snow. �SATURDAY, 12 (346-19) Terrible stormy day, all day Brock & Herb choring forenoon Olive & I went down for Clara afternoon Herb hitched up and took Fathers oats down then choring rest of time. terrible stormy day soft snow and rain at night Got word from Betty that Robt got there safe. Sunday, December 13. 1903. Mr. Craig brought over a letter he got out of the mail at Drayton Sat. night from Da. Mr. F. Page here in afternoon. terrible stormy day, and very cold. At home all day. Came on horseback bad storm December MONDAY, 14 (348-17) 1903 Still storming. terrible and very cold Herb choring forenoon Herb hitched the Team and took Clara & I down to Drayton, I got the Cheque cashed and paid the taxes to Mr I. Hilborn to take up to Woods. still very cold at night I up to Richd with letter at night TUESDAY, 15 (349-16) Herb choring all day still very cold & rough Olive & Brock did not go to school on Monday or today too cold & rough. Harry went down to train for Robt & Richard but did not come WEDNESDAY, 16 (350-15) Herb choring all day, snowing cold and rough Robt home from Gravenhurst with both feet frozen badly Dr. Mack came out and dressed them. Kate & Violet here cold stormy weather December THURSDAY, 17 (351-14) 1903 Herb choring. Robt sent up for Willie Walker to come & help Herb chore fanning up chop & Herb back down afternoon. Kate & Violet went to Richds & up to Rothsay. Dr. Mack came to Dress Robt feet afternoon. Mother here for a while FRIDAY, 18 (352-13) �Herb & Willie choring and fanned up two loads of chop and took it down Robts feet very sore & prickling SATURDAY, 19 (353-12) Herb & Willie Walker choring and fanning up gr chop all day Olive & Brock went for Clara Mr Duncan & Mary here for tea. Sunday 20. Jack Allan & Tom Henderson here for dinner Clara went back with them for A heavy fall of soft snow all day December MONDAY, 21 (355-10) 1903 Ma washed. Mr. Webber here to see da. Herb and Willie choring and drawing out manure. very stormy at night TUESDAY, 22 (356-9) Herb went to Drayton in morning for load of chop Wille choring. Then both drawing out manure. rather fine. Dr. Mc Williams here. school stopped. WEDNESDAY, 23 (357-8) Willie choring in morning and then drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma went to Drayton for Clara rather windy but fine. December THURSDAY, 24 (358-7) 1903 Willie choring in fore noon. cleaning pens and drawing out manure in aftnoon Da's feet getting along very well soft snow falling all day. Almost like rain. FRIDAY, 25 (359-6) Christmas Day. Will choring in forenoon, went home afternoon. Jack Naecker here in afternoon. rather nice at times. but some times quite stormy. SATURDAY, 26 (360-5) �Will choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma and children at Drayton in afternoon. Dr. here to-day. very fine all day. quite cold. Sunday, 27. (361-4) At home all day. A terrible stormy day, not so cold but snowing and blowing. Da's feet getting along fine. helping with chores now. December MONDAY, 28 (362-3) 1903 Will and Da done up the chores and took down some straw to Grandpa. Then finished drawing out manure. very fine nice day little snow in afternoon. TUESDAY, 29 (363-2) Will choring all day. Da took Clara to Drayton in morning, then Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon, also to see Uncle Rich. one foot very sore. soft snow falling and drifting. WEDNESDAY, 30 (364-1) Will and Da choring and fixing stable doors also moving some turnips. quite fine in forenoon. very snowy afternoon December THURSDAY, 31 (365) 1903 Will and Da choring in forenoon Da at Drayton in afternoon. Clara came home with him. stormy all day, with snow falling Uncle Jim came up home. train terrible late. The Maryboro' Council and Reeve are all elected by acculamation. Dickson Dixon Reeve. Wetzel, Philp, Dickson and Brooks. For more information on Clara Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � 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/. 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Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 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 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1903 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clara Philp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 1 (1-364) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning up the farm floor. Mr. Duncan here for dinner. Olive and I up at Grandpa Philips for dinner. very fine bright day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2 (2-363)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaning the pens and getting ready for Fisher to come to chop. He brought down the machine this evening. soft balmy day turning to rain at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (3-362)</span></h2> <p>Chopping here all day. Herb Page, &amp; Walli B. helping. Olive and I at Drayton in aft. very soft snow falling morn. little snoe aft. Ma drove Grandma up to church in forenoon. At home rest of day. very mild day thawing all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Janurary MONDAY, 5 (5-360) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring and over to vote about four o'clock. Da and Watt at Drayton at night, very fine day. Jim Mr. Ewing and Ed. Gainer for commissionners Geo Dickinson elected for Reeve. W.W. Scott, Geo Brooks, John Philp and Old Mr. Wetzel for council men.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (6-359)</span></h2> <p>Chopping here all day. Herb &amp; Watt here helping. very fine forenoon but turned rather stormy in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (7-358)</span></h2> <p>Finished chopping here at noon and moved to Burrows. Da and Herb there in afternoon. Wat here in forenoon. snowing all day and very stormy Mr. T. Page brought our two pair of sleighs from Drayton. They were made in Goldeltone.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_8_.288-357.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 8 (8-357) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_9.2C_.289-356.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 9, (9-356)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10_.2810-355.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10 (10-355)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._11._11-354"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 11. 11-354</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 8 (8-357) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da and Herb choring in forenoon. Both at Mr. Burrows chopping in afternoon. Miss North here over night. cold day and rather stormy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9, (9-356)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, Herb at Burrows in forenoon. Da helping Fisher move home afternoon. Da and Ma over to Oyster Supper held at Will Walker's for Beef Ring at night. home about two o'clock had fine time. {me?} number 20. very stormy all day, but calmed down a little towards night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (10-355)</span></h2> <p>Da and Herb choring all day. Herb went home about four o'clock. He got #10. Da went to Drayton in afternoon. cold day rather stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 11. 11-354</span></h2> <p>We children at Grandpa's for tea. very stormy all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 12, (12-353) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day very cold and very stormy all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (13-352)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, then killed 22 hens and took them to Drayton in after noon. Got $5.58 for them very cold and a little stormy to-day. roads rather heavy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14 (14-351)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and scraped the snow out of the barn-yard. Willie, Annie, Jennie and Mr. Craig &amp; Miss Burt, here at night. a little stormy but got stormy towards morning.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_15_.2815-350.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 15 (15-350) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16_.2816-349.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16 (16-349)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_17_.2817-348.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 17 (17-348)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._18._.2818-347.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 18. (18-347)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 15 (15-350) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and over to Old Mr. T. Cowan's funeral afternoon. He died election day. rather mild day, but roads pretty full. This sideroad pretty bad.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (16-349)</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day, and cleaning out pens. rather stormy at times but kind of mild.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17 (17-348)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and helping Uncle Rich'd raise the mast of his windmill. Harry here after dinner for chop and ladder. Ma Brock and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. very stormy at times.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 18. (18-347)</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma and Grandpa Philps afternoon very fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 19 (19-346) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Took home Grandpa's chop and brought home a load of rails. very fine bright day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20 (20-345)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and started to draw manure on to other place. I at Drayton in afternoon. roads real good, but rather raw wind. very bright.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (21-344)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, then after dinner took out one load of manure. then went over to help raise the mast of Henry Helborns windmill. very mild day, but foggy.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_22_.2822-343.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 22 (22-343) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23_.2823-342.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23 (23-342)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_24_.2824-341.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 24 (24-341)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._25_25-340"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 25 25-340</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 22 (22-343) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, and drawing manure in afternoon. Uncle Rich'd got old Perkin sow. Miss North and her father here for tea. pretty fine day. little snow falling.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23 (23-342)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, and drawing out manure, in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon for my waist. very bright day, but sharp and cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (24-341)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and taking things out of henhouse into {driving?} house. very cold and stormy. Tom Miller came here from MacArthur's party for breakfast.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 25 25-340</span></h2> <p>At home all day. very mild all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 26 (26-339) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Mr. Duncan here for a while in afternoon. bright day but raw east wind blowing Mr. L.A. Voecker died this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (27-338)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. very soft day. misting aft noon and night. Da and Ma went down to Mr. Voeckers in evening. Retta and Lizzie Hilborn here in evening and asked us to go to carnival on Thursday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (28-337)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. I went up for Grandpa Philp in morning. He stayed for dinner, then Da took him to Mr. Voecker's and then up home. Da cleaned our pig pens after he came home. very soft day. roads pretty soft. Da helped coffin Mr. Voecker. casket was matalic lined and weighed 400 lbs. Da stayed all night at Mr. Voecker.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_29_.2829-336.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 29 (29-336) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_30_.2830-335.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 30 (30-335)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_31_.2831-334.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 31 (31-334)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_1._.2832-333.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 1. (32-333)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 29 (29-336) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da coring in forenoon. Both at Mr. Voecker's funeral and to Drayton in afternoon. very large funeral. It stretched from his gate to cemetry. very foggy all day, almost rain at times. warm and thawing. very damp air.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (30-335)</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. terrible stormy day. but not very cold. Perkin sow had 10 little pigs living. Black</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 31 (31-334)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaned out pens and went to Drayton in evening. little stormy in forenoon but lovely bright afternoon. Mrs. Arthur Booth died to-day. Joe McDonald's baby died in Hospital in Guelph, yesterday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 1. (32-333)</span></h2> <p>Ma, Olive, and Brock up to Mr. McDonald's in forenoon. Da and ma down to Arthur Booth's in afternoon. rather nice forenoon, but very damp and foggy in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 2 (33-332) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning pens. Ma and I up to Joe McDonald's baby's funeral in afternoon and down to Drayton. very nasty day. heavy showers at times very foggy &amp; soft. very high wind in evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (34-331)</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma went to Mrs. Booth's funeral in morning. Da done chores in afternoon. Mr. North and Miss North here for tea. rather raw wind, but mild. nothing falling till night, then a sleet falling. got our music lesson.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4 (35-330)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and brought in two loads of rails. sleeting in morning. very fine at noon. terrible stormy in afternoon.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_5_.2836-329.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 5 (36-329)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_6_.2837-328.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 6 (37-328)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_7_.2838-327.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 7 (38-327)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._8_.2839-326.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 8 (39-326)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 5 (36-329)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and took team to Drayton to get them shod, afternoon. very stormy all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (37-328)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and helping draw ice in afternoon. Burrows boys brought up a few blocks at noon. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine day. little stormy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7 (38-327)</span></h2> <p>Olive 13 years old. Da choring in forenoon, and drawing in ice in afternoon. Burrows drawing also. Mr. John Lowes brought Mr. Heudeson and Janet here in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night and brought Mr. Heudeson out. lovely day. very bright day. not cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 8 (39-326)</span></h2> <p>Da and Mr. Heudeson up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very stormy all day but not cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 9 (40-325)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and helping Burrows boys pack away the ice. Uncle Willie came off noon train. He up here in afternoon. I drove Mr. Heudeson as far as Voecker's, then Ma took Mrs. Heudeson over to Dick Lowes. rather stormy at times. looking soft.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10 (41-324)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and helping finish pack ice and cleaned out pens. Olive and I went to carnival with H. Hillborn's at night. Had fine time. Uncle Willie here for tea. very fine day. rather mild. Burrows sow had 10 pigs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (42-323)</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day (not feeling very well) Uncle Willie here in afternoon. heavy fall of very soft snow since eleven o'clock.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_12_.2843-322.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 12 (43-322)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13_.2844-321.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13 (44-321)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#St._Valentine.27s_Day_SATURDAY.2C_14_.2845-320.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">St. Valentine's Day SATURDAY, 14 (45-320)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15_.2846-319.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15 (46-319)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 12 (43-322)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Mr. and Miss North here for tea. Uncle Willie here for a while in evening. rather soft snow falling in forenoon. rather fine in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13 (44-321)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, and drawing manure in afternoon. Uncle Willie and I at Drayton in forenoon. I got pair Hockey skates and books. lovely bright day but raw wind. Da 47. Uncle Jim 30 years old.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">St. Valentine's Day SATURDAY, 14 (45-320)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Ma and Uncle Willie up to see Aunty {Gass?}. We children to Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Jim came home at night. very fine bright day. Jim Bready and Mr. Stanton here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15 (46-319)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Uncle Jim and Will here for dinner. rather stormy all day. (Uncle Willie had been at Baking for over a year now.)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 16 (47-318)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning pens and drawing manure in afternoon. Willie Walker and C. Hillborn came here in afternoon to cut wood. Uncle Jim went home. Uncle Wilie here in afternoon. very clear air and cold. Andy Marrow died Sunday. to be buried Thur.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (48-317)</span></h2> <p>Da took Uncle Willie to station, then choring and drawing manure. Willie and Charlie here for dinner and tea. Frank Pages got our stock rack. very cold but bright, rather stormy at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (49-316)</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Boys not here. very stormy and very cold all day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_19_.2850-315.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 19 (50-315) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_20_.2851-314.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 20 (51-314)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_21_.2852-313.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 21 (52-313)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_22._.2853-312.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 22. (53-312)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 19 (50-315) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out pens and went for load of wood to bush. stormy forenoon. fine afternoon. but cold. Boys not here to-day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (51-314)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing up wood from bush. Boys here cutting to-day. Olive came home from school sick. pain in bowels. very fine day. not nearly so cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (52-313)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out pens in afternoon. At Drayton at night. Boys here cutting wood. rather cold and pretty stormy. Mr. Corbett here in afternoon to see pigs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22. (53-312)</span></h2> <p>I drove Grandma up to church in morning. Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very bright day but keen wind tracks filling up fast.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 23 (54-311) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Boys here cutting wood till about three o'clock, when they had to go home to fix windmill. called for me. Home about half past three. Quite large crowd about sixty. pretty stormy at times but not cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (55-310)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys not here to day. very fine day. not cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25 (56-309)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. Ma down to see Mrs. Henry in afternoon. very fine bright day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_26_.2857-308.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 26 (57-308) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_27_.2858-307.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 27 (58-307)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_28_.2859-306.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 28 (59-306)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Sunday_1._.2860-305.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March Sunday 1. (60-305)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 26 (57-308) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pens and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. loevly bright day inclined to be soft.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (58-307)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. I at Drayton in morning. started to sleet about eleven o'clock and kept {up?} up off and on all day. Mrs. Fred Flath died this morn.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28 (59-306)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drew out a little manure and cleaned the pens. Willie here this forenoon then went home. very foggy morning started to rain about noon, then turned to soft snow. high wind at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday 1. (60-305)</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma over to Mrs. Flath's funeral in afternoon. very stormy at times but not very cold. Da &amp; Ma went to Mr. Duncan's after funeral.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 2 (61-304) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring, cleaning out pens and drawing out manure. F. Page got a pig here to-day $11.00 Boys here cutting wood. light snow falling all day. not cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (62-303)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. Olive ad I went to Hockey Match between Listowel and Drayton, with Hillborns. Drayton scored 4. Listowel 3. very fine day, but mild.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4 (63-302)</span></h2> <p>Da and Harry Philp took 13 pigs to Moorefield this morning. Da choring and cleaned out pens in afternoon. Boys not here to-day. I took Grandma to Drayton in forenoon. very fine day, but pretty soft.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_5_.2864-301.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 5 (64-301) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_6_.2865-300.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 6 (65-300)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_7_.2866-299.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 7 (66-299)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_8._.2867-298.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 8. (67-298)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 5 (64-301) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here to-day. Miss North and Carrie here for dinner. Pages boys brought back fann-ing mill. soft snow falling all day. little colder to-night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (65-300)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and finished drawing out manure. Boys finished cutting wood at night. They have cut 35 cords. paid them $14.00. cost of cutting wood $17.50. I at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day and very bright and mild.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7 (66-299)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and walked to Drayton after dinner. Da and Ma 21 years married to-day. Old Wm Wells buried to day. very foggy all day. misting in forenoon. heavy rain off and on all afternoon. very dull, miserable, dirty day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8. (67-298)</span></h2> <p>Uncle John and May Gorden here this afternoon and for tea. At home all day. soft snow like rain this morning. little colder this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 9 (68-297)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, then took cart and went to Palmerston for flour. Brought one hundred with him and payed for four hundred more. roads bad. lot of snow in some places. bare in others. raw east wind but bright fine day. Jas. Gilmore here looking at calves.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10 (69-296)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and carrying chop off barn floor into bins. Mabel Philp and Maggie McKee here to spend the afternoon. foggy in forenoon. quite steady rain in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (70-295)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and sawing up some rails and cleaned up chip yard. Henry Heseltine here for dinner. dull all day but nothing falling. H.O. Gillrie's sale.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_12_.2871-294.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 12 (71-294) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13_.2872-293.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13 (72-293)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_14_.2874-291.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 14 (74-291)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15_.2874-291.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15 (74-291)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 12 (71-294) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and went to Drayton to get medecine for young {Janey?}. she is sick. Jacob Corbitt, assessor here in afternoon. Hosheal Hilborn here for iron pots to make maple syrup. dull all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13 (72-293)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and helping Mr. Henry shinge his implement roof. then chopped ice away from door. very fine bright day. looks like spring. robins back again. wagons and buggys running again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (74-291)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning pens all day. foggy all day. very little sunshine.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15 (74-291)</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. He not very well. very foggy in morning, but bright afternoon. raw east wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 16 (75-290) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Drew up three loads of old rails from road fence in afternoon. then packed away the sleighs. Mrs. Burrows here sewing rags in afternoon. pretty fine all day until evening then commenced to rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">St. Patrick's Day TUESDAY, 17 (76-289)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drawing rails off the road. to the chip-yard. Uncle Sandy Walker here in forenoon for a little while. I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright at times. foggy in forenoon. Mrs. Wm Roberts buried yest to-day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (77-288)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and finished drawing rails. Da went to Drayton with Geo. Fisher at night. very warm day. foggy forenoon. A railway wreck at Marden. The train left the track. Seth Kilborn got our old goose. Julia Woodissee married to Wm. Dowery.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_19_.2878-287.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 19 (78-287)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_20_.2879-286.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 20 (79-286)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_21_.2880-285.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 21 (80-285)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_22._.2881-284.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 22. (81-284)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 19 (78-287)</span></h2> <p>Da done up his chores then I drove him up to George Fisher's. I came home, then took our duck over to Mr. Craigs. Da bought old "Dick" (Fisher's Black Horse) at his sale this afternoon for $92.00. Mrs. Burrows here serving rags. very hot day and roads drying up. C. Hilborn bought threshin out fit over $900.xx</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (79-286)</span></h2> <p>Da and Mr. McEwing measured field next to Emerson then done the chores. Da building a fence across the field. Harry and Roy Philp here fanning up some grass seed. I took a couple of letters to the train this morning. Ma over to Mr. A. Flath's this morn to get feathers curled. didn't get it done. very fine day and warm till about six o'clock. Then quite a heavy shower. some sharp lightning and thunder.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (80-285)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and finished drawing rails off the road and building the fence. Ma, Brock and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. McDougal here in evening to buy white Bull. rather dull and cold to'day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 22. (81-284)</span></h2> <p>Ma and I up to church in forenoon. down to Grandma's in afternoon. I 18 years old to day. very fine day. cool east wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 23 (82-283)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Brought up some old rails and felled the two poplar trees at the road. Ma busy sewing carpet rags. Al. {Touries?} and a young Tompson here to-night to look at Bull. Mr. McDougal took the white Bull away this forenoon. dull all day. misty and rainy at times.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (83-282)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and helping saw rails in afternoon. Roger's Boys came here this afternoon with their engne and sawed up all the rail pile for summer wood. cold all day. very windy all day. quite stormy all afternoon. finished carpet rags.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25 (84-281)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and piling the rails in afternoon. Mr. Perkin and the head agent for Ideal Wire fence here in afternoon. Da gave an order for 100 rods. very blustry all forenoon. little calmer this afternoon. ground covered with snow.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_26_.2885-280.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 26 (85-280)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_27_.2886-279.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 27 (86-279)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_28_.2887-278.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 28 (87-278)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_29._.2888-277.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 29. (88-277)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 26 (85-280)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and finished piling rails. Mr. and Miss North here this afternoon for tea. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. got pail of pickles. rather cold wind, but very bright. snow nearly all gone again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (86-279)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, then drew away the poplar trees and cleaned up the bush. Sara Burrows here in afternoon. dull and dark all day. very foggy at times in forenoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28 (87-278)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and helping Rogers' boys lift their engine out of E.G. Henry's gate. Geo. Fisher here for dinner. Da and Fisher went to Palmerston in afternoon for flour. Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright but cold wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29. (88-277)</span></h2> <p>I drove Grandma up to church in forenoon. We three children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very bright day but raw cold wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 30 (89-276) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da done up some of the chores then went down to help Mr. Henry saw wood. had dinner there. finished the chores in afternoon then drove some stakes for a lane fence in front of house. I took Mark to town and got him shod. Ma out to Aunty Gass'. very fine bright day. raw wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31 (90-275)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon then working at the lane fence all afternoon. very fine day with very strong wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 1 (91-276)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and working at lane fence in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon. bright in morning but got cloudy and quite a mizzle of rain in evening.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_THURSDAY.2C_2_.2892-273.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April THURSDAY, 2 (92-273) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_3_.2893-272.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 3 (93-272)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_4_.2894-271.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 4 (94-271)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_5._.2895-270.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 5. (95-270)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 2 (92-273) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and building at fence till about four o'clock, then Mr. North helped him grind axes. Miss North and father here for tea. quite a shower rain in forenoon finer afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3 (93-272)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, fanned up some timothy seed and picked over turnips. raining about nine o'clock. turned colder and sleeted till noon. stormy off and on all afternoon. pretty stormy night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4 (94-271)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and washed the little pigs in afternoon. We three children at Drayton in afternoon. very stormy forenoon but clear and cold towards evening. roads bad. - rough.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5. (95-270)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Da up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. Grandma here. very fine bright day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 6 (96-269) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and working at fence in afternoon. I at Mr. Burrows for tea. dull all day. quite a heavy rain in the night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7 (97-268)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing some rails. Went over to Mr. Duncan's with bags for oats. very bright all day. with very high wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8 (98-267)</span></h2> <p>Da took six pigs to Moorefield in forenoon Wat helped him load them. Da came round by Mr. Duncan's and got oats. choring in afternoon. rather dull in forenoon. very bright afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_THURSDAY.2C_9_.2899-266.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April THURSDAY, 9 (99-266) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Good_Friday_FRIDAY.2C_10_.28100-265.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Good Friday FRIDAY, 10 (100-265)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_11_.28101-264.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 11 (101-264)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Easter_Sunday_Sunday.2C_12._.28102-263.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Easter Sunday Sunday, 12. (102-263)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 9 (99-266) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and driving stakes for fence from corner of driving house to ditch. Jim Bready here in evening. dull forenoon rain at times. fine afternoon with very heavy wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Good Friday FRIDAY, 10 (100-265)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and driving stakes in afternoon. Olive and I up at Grandpa Philp's for dinner. Geo. Roger brought engine and chopper here this afternoon. He stayed all night. real fine afternoon little cool in morning. east wind</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11 (101-264)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and helping with chop afternoon. Wat and Will Roger here helping. I at Drayton in afternoon. Olive up to Mary Philps birthday party. very raw cold wind all day. little rain in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Easter Sunday Sunday, 12. (102-263)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. raw but bright. east wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Easter Monday MONDAY, 13 (103-262) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and building at fence in afternoon. very high wind all day from east. Will. Walker went to Wiarton to-day. Mr. Moore and Miss Kate Wilson in here in evening. C. Hilborn brought his engine home to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14 (104-261)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and helping chop in afternoon. Geo. Roger here for dinner and finished chopping, and moved to Burrows. I at Drayton in forenoon. Ma up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Charlie Hilborn here in morning. very high wind all day from east. mizzling and rainy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15 (105-260)</span></h2> <p>Da did up chores, then went over and helped Burrows saw wood. W. McEwing and I over to F. Pages in afternoon. Miss Duncan came here for tea. Ma and Olive at Drayton in forenoon. Da finished fence all but wiring. rather misty. strong wind from east. quite a mizzle at night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_THURSDAY.2C_16_.28106-259.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April THURSDAY, 16 (106-259) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_17_.28107-258.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 17 (107-258)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_18_.28108-257.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 18 (108-257)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._19_.28109-256.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 19 (109-256)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 16 (106-259) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da done up the chores and went to plow sod on other place. Miss North here in after noon. Olive finished her 4th quarter paid M.N. very fine bright day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17 (107-258)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores, then plowing sod on other place. Brock and Grandpa went to meet uncle Jim, at noon train. Jim here in afternoon and evening. very fine bright day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18 (108-257)</span></h2> <p>Da did up the chores then plowing sod all day. Mr. D. Corbett here for dinner. Uncle Him, Olive and I at Drayton at night. Da went to Palmerston with C. Hilborn at night. very fine day hard frosts at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 19 (109-256)</span></h2> <p>Ma, Olive and Jim up to church morning. Jim here for dinner. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. very fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 20 (110-255) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da done up the chores then got out the drill and cultivator. Cultivating all day in field next to sideroad. Works Carrie in forenoon Dick in afternoon. Uncle Jim and I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright day but cool. Jim here in evening. started to prepair ground for seed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21 (111-254)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and sowed the Duncan oats to-day. Took old Thrift and Judy's calf over to Moorefield. Got for her. nasty day. snowing all afternoon. ground rather sticky. cold wind blowing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22 (112-253)</span></h2> <p>Da done up chores. Then sowed pease in front of house. Harrowed it in afternoon. I up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon not very bright rather cool.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_THURSDAY.2C_23_.28113-252.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April THURSDAY, 23 (113-252) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_24_.28114-251.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 24 (114-251)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_25_.28115-250.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 25 (115-250)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_26_.28116-249.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 26 (116-249)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 23 (113-252) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da done up the chores, then went back to cultivate on ground behind poplars. sowing oats this afternoon. Ma and Grandma at Drayton afternoon. Miss North here very fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24 (114-251)</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating, sowing oats, and harrowing behind poplars. Da done chores at noon. Uncle Jim here in evening. dull all day. misting rain all afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25 (115-250)</span></h2> <p>Da finished sowing behind poplars, to-night. planted 2 pails of early potatoes over wire fence. Has 25 acres in. Da and Jim gone to Drayton at night very fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26 (116-249)</span></h2> <p>Uncle Jim and I drove up to Mr. North's in time for church. Went up in 1 1/2 hrs. home in 2 hr. waggon. very fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 27 (117-248) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da took cultivator back on other place cultivating in back field all day. Ma took Uncle Jim to station in morning. Mr Corbett here and paid for cow Thrift got $25 for her. J. McGrogan here to buy hogs. Done the chores at noon. very fine day and hot. Mr. Craig here in evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28 (118-247)</span></h2> <p>Da sowing oats he got at Burrows on bottom of field, and harrowed it. Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon. very hot day. I have bad cold. C. Hilborn and W. Drury here in evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29 (119-246)</span></h2> <p>Da sowed barley in upper half of back field and finished there. started to cultivate in field behind Grandpas driving-house. very hot all day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_THURSDAY.2C_30_.28120-245.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April THURSDAY, 30 (120-245) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_FRIDAY.2C_1_.28121-244.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">May FRIDAY, 1 (121-244)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_2_.28122-243.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 2 (122-243)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_3._.28123-242.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 3. (123-242)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 30 (120-245) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da went over to spring-tooth, but had to come back for disc. Jim Bready here for dinner. On his first round this year. Da and he went to Drayton in afternoon. Charlie Hilborn and Da up to Rothsay at night. Miss North stayed here over night. very warm and very high wind all forenoon. darkened down at noon and quite a heavy shower after dinner turned cold towards evening and snowed an froze hard.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 1 (121-244)</span></h2> <p>Da done chores, then went over to disc, till noon. plowing after dinner. Bill Barry came here this morning to build fence. He stayed over night. Miss North went home. Grandpa went to Drayton in afternoon. very cold in morning with strong wind but got warmer and wind went down.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2 (122-243)</span></h2> <p>Da discing on other place all day. (I got Rain coat. $7.00) Bill Barry building fence. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Bright but cool wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 3. (123-242)</span></h2> <p>at home all day. steady rain all forenoon. turned colder toward evening. quite foggy. put 10 young cattle to bush but let them up to farm to-night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 4 (124-241)</span></h2> <p>Da finished discing this field in afternoon. Elsie 1 yr. old. Drawing stakes in forenoon for Barry to build fence with. Ma at Drayton in after noon. rather cool in forenoon warm in afternoon. Bill Barry here all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (125-240)</span></h2> <p>Da finished sowing oats to-night. Bill Barry here fencing. I took Grandma to station. She gone to Guelph to Women's F.M. Society. Prof. Rayner here this afternoon tuning piano. He here for dinner. very fine day. but cool wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6 (126-239)</span></h2> <p>Da went out this morning to harrow the field he sowed yesterday. finished at noon, and this ended the seeding. at Drayton in afternoon getting team shod. Bill at fence all day. Went home to-night. fine forenoon, but looking like rain in afternoon. little rain in evening also turned little colder. Grandpa B. done his new house for first time to-day. Ma 40 yrs. old to-day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_THURSDAY.2C_7_.28127-238.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May THURSDAY, 7 (127-238) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_8_.28128-237.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 8 (128-237)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_9_.28129-236.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 9 (129-236)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_10_.28130-235.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 10 (130-235)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 7 (127-238) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores then drawing stakes and rails. Bill Barry here fencing. Ma and Olive at Drayton after tea. Grandma came home from Guelph to-night. Miss North and Carrie here to-day. dull and misty in forenoon, but turned out fine and cool. J. Bready here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8 (128-237)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores, then drawing rails and sawing stakes and helping Bill build fence. General Agent for Waterloo Insurance Co. here in forenoon. very warm all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9 (129-236)</span></h2> <p>Da done chores, then he, Bill, and Brock took 4 young cattle to factory for D. Corbett got 130 for them. Bill fencing and Da drawing rails for lane fence. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. fine day and warm with rather strong wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10 (130-235)</span></h2> <p>Tom Henderson and Jack Allen walked out for breakfast. Da went as far as station with T. H. about noon. Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 11 (131-234) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores, then back sawing off old rails for stakes. After dinner tood team and was drawing up some old rails into old orchard, then got out a 25 telegraph pole and took it down in evening to Tom. Henderson. Mary Cowan buried Jack Rich and wife here for tea. Ma and I planted garden vegetables. very hot day. Bill not here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12 (132-233)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores then helping Bill, build fence. very hot day and smoky. very dry spring.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (133-232)</span></h2> <p>Da took cows back to other place in morning and helping Bill with lane fence all day. David Corbett here for dinner. I at Drayton in afternoon. got new hat 3.25 and Olive raincoat $3.50 very warm all day and smoky. Oscar Lowes married to Miss Schaffer.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_THURSDAY.2C_14_.28134-231.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May THURSDAY, 14 (134-231) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_15_.28135-230.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 15 (135-230)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_16_.28136-229.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 16 (136-229)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_17._.28137-228.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 17. (137-228)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 14 (134-231) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da took load hogs to Moorefield in forenoon. Helping Bill with fence. got some stakes for fence after tea. J. Bready here for dinner. quite a shower about nine o'clock. turned out very hot. looking like rain in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15 (135-230)</span></h2> <p>Da helping Bill with fences. finished lane fence on other place. then laid rest of fence from barn to E.G. Henry's line fence. Olive and I at town after supper. very warm all day. cool towards evening. cows stayed out over night for first.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (136-229)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill cutting posts on other place in forenoon. drawing them home in afternoon. Da took bag flour to Rothsay and took Bill home. Ma and children at town afternoon. (Carrie foaled this morning about five oclock. Dr. Pickel here to see her in afternoon. She appears all right at night. colt {sinart?} fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 17. (137-228)</span></h2> <p>I up to church with Grandpa's. We children over to grave-yard after tea. very fine day. hot in middle of day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 18 (138-227) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da started to draw manure out of manure house on to little corn patch, also spreading some which was over there. very hot day. Carrie's colt died.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 (139-226)</span></h2> <p>Henry Heseltine came this morning to dig post holes for wire fence. Da helping him get started til about ten o'clock, then tagged sheep. Washing sheep after dinner. Grandpa's over to McLennan's their horse ran from C. Lowes to Hilborn hill. no body hurt. hot day looking like rain little shower at night. Da and Henry at Drayton at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20 (140-225)</span></h2> <p>Henry digging post holes and Da bottoming Henry also trimming posts. Brock went to Drayton after tea for Mr. Garneau to shave Carrie. Da took him home. Ma and I washed 11 blankets in afternoon. very warm all day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_THURSDAY.2C_21_.28141-224.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May THURSDAY, 21 (141-224) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_22_.28142-223.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 22 (142-223)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_23_.28143-222.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 23 (143-222)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_24._.28144-221.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 24. (144-221)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 21 (141-224) 1903</span></h2> <p>Henry trimming and setting the posts to-day. Da picking stone of the meadow to fill in the corner posts. J. Bready here for dinner. Miss North Here for tea also Nell Gardon here in afternoon. very warm day, but looking like rain. cool at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (142-223)</span></h2> <p>Henry finished putting in the posts and dug two post holes and hung gate at top of lane. Da helping in forenoon and went to Drayton for the wire 4 rails. got Carrie shod also. Henry went away about ten o'clock. warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (143-222)</span></h2> <p>sheep got out at night. Da got them and started to shear. finished shearing about four o'clock Ma, Brock and Olive at town in afternoon. rather cool wind blowing bright.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 24. (144-221)</span></h2> <p>At home all day till evening, then we children up to Grandpa Philp's. cold and rain in morning, turned out finer. cool evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 25 (145-220) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da finished spreading manure on corn ground in afternoon. Single plowed it and harrowed it three times. Brock fishing. He also took Olive up to Joe McDonalds. She has gone to a concert and stay all night. fine bright day. but pretty cold at night. Victoria Day, celebrated to-day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26 (146-219)</span></h2> <p>Henry Heseltine came down to help build wire fence. Mr. Wright and Booth came out to stretch it. Here for dinner and tea. shower, in afternoon. Big wind and rain storm about six o'clock, also some hail. Da at Drayton at night for splices for fence. Eg. Oxby here for tea. very hot and sultry in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27 (147-218)</span></h2> <p>Mr. Booth here and finished the fence about four o'clock. Da and Henry sawed the posts off. quite a shower in aftertoon. heavy rain and wind about tea. steady rain at night. Brock drove Henry part way home. very warm between showers.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_THURSDAY.2C_28_.28148-217.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May THURSDAY, 28 (148-217) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_29_.28149-216.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 29 (149-216)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_30_.28150-215.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 30 (150-215)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_31._.28151-214.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 31. (151-214)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 28 (148-217) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da cleaning pens all day and drawing the manureout on to little patch in front. J. Bready here for dinner. very strong wind all day. cold and rather cloudy at times looking like frost. covered vegetables with straw. lot of damage done by wind last night. H. Heseltine here for little pig to-night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29 (149-216)</span></h2> <p>Da working on corn ground all afternoon. at Drayton in forenoon for tile and take back the wire that was left over. Miss North here for tea. dull at times but brighter in afternoo. looking like frost.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30 (150-215)</span></h2> <p>Da planted corn by hand in forenoon and harrowed it before dinner. picked up along wire fence then went to Mr. McKee's raising. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. rather cool wind but bright. Da and Grandpa Benson at Drayton at night. Bill Fair got "Prince", the dog.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 31. (151-214)</span></h2> <p>at home all day. Ma, Olive and Grandma up to church. fine day, but cool.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 1 (152-213) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da finished spreading manure on little patch, then plowed it over and harrowed it. very fine day but cool evening and mornings. Da hoed potatoes after tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (153-212)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure on to turnip ground for potatoes. plowed it over after tea. Grandpa at Drayton after noon. very warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3 (154-211)</span></h2> <p>Da working over potato patch in forenoon and cutting some. planted them in afternoon. I up to Uncle Rich'd's in afternoon. very warm day. Uncle John and May in this evening.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_THURSDAY.2C_4_.28155-210.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June THURSDAY, 4 (155-210) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_5_.28156-209.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 5 (156-209)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4_SATURDAY.2C_6_.28157-208.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">4 SATURDAY, 6 (157-208)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_7._.28158-207.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 7. (158-207)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 4 (155-210) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da started to draw manure on to turnip patch. Took Jennie (cow) to J. Rich's after tea. Miss North and mother here in afternoon. warm day and very smoky. J. Bready here. Ethel and Seth Hilborn brought first meat from Beef Ring.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (156-209)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure all day. Mr. Duncan here for dinner. I went to Drayton in afternoon and gave Mr. Duncan ride part way home. very warm day and very smoky. Uncle Willie years of age.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">4 SATURDAY, 6 (157-208)</span></h2> <p>Da drew out a couple of loads manure to turnip ground. them single plowed it and harrowed it and ralled it. Ma and children at town in afternoon. fine day and hot.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7. (158-207)</span></h2> <p>Da took Daisy (cow) to J. Rich's. He and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. very sultry. quite a sprinkle of rain in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 8 (159-206)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure to turnip ground finished out the manure house. very fine day, but warm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9 (160-205)</span></h2> <p>Da finished drawing out manure on turnip ground. taking it out of barn yard now. quite a shower of rain at noon. cooler after rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10 (161-204)</span></h2> <p>Da working at root ground all day. fine day. quite cool. Da not feeling very well at night. has cramps in stomach.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_THURSDAY.2C_11_.28162-203.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June THURSDAY, 11 (162-203)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_12_.28163-202.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 12 (163-202)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_13_.28164-201.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 13 (164-201)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_14.2C_.28165-200"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 14, (165-200</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 11 (162-203)</span></h2> <p>Da working at turnip ground all day ridged up a few in the evening. J. Bready here for dinner. Miss North here for tea. fine day but cool toward evening. Ross brought {beef?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12 (163-202)</span></h2> <p>Da finished ridging up turnips and sowed them. Janet McDonald came down and went with us over to H. Hilborn's picnic Ma and we children over for tea. home about eleven. turned wet and rained all afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13 (164-201)</span></h2> <p>Da just choring round, took out old stumps in front of house in afternoon. To J. Rich's with cow at night for nothing. drizzling rain all day quite heavy at times.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 14, (165-200</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma up to Bob Gass's for dinner. We children at Grandma's. little showers now and again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 15 (166-199)</span></h2> <p>Da went to Guelph to Model Farm. Ma took him to station and went down town. Sara Burrows came here to sew in morning. Brock met Da at station at night. foggy morning but turned out fine.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16 (167-198)</span></h2> <p>started road work to-day. Art. Page here for dinner. Sara finished sewing to-night. fine day rather hot at noon. strong breeze.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (168-197)</span></h2> <p>Working on roads all day. Art. Page here for dinner. fine day for horses cool wind.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_THURSDAY.2C_18_.28169-196.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June THURSDAY, 18 (169-196) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_19_.28170-195.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 19 (170-195)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20_.28171-194.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20 (171-194)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_21._.28172-193.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 21. (172-193)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 18 (169-196) 1903</span></h2> <p>Finished the road-work to-night. Art. here for dinner, also J. Bready. Bill Barrie came here for dinner started to build line fence between us and Burrows. Da at Drayton at night for wire. Millers boys here and patched barn roof in afternoon and for tea fine day Miss North here. E.G. Henry brought meat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19 (170-195)</span></h2> <p>Dan, Will and Wat, working at line fence all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon Mrs. E.G. Henry and Mary here in evening. very warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (171-194)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will finished the line fence at night Da at town at night. Tom Henderson brough out sow which came from Bowmanville, in afternoon quite steady rain all afternoon. rather sultry.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 21. (172-193)</span></h2> <p>Ma, Grandma and Brock up to church in forenoon. We children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. Ma and Da over to Henry Perkins in evening. very fine day but strong wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 22 (173-192) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da disced little patch, then took home Rich'ds gravel-box, then scuffled corn. hoeing corn all afternoon. Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon. fine forenoon. dull afternoon started to rain at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (174-191)</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing out sow-thistle on other place and choring round. heavy showers of rain all day. I at Drayton in forenoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24 (175-190)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and plowed little strip along fence from barn. Olive started to write on Entrance exam. McDonalds girls stayed here and went with her. Fred and Miss Duncan here for a few hours in evening. raining off and on all day. doing lot of good.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_THURSDAY.2C_25_.28176-189.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June THURSDAY, 25 (176-189) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_26_.28177-188.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 26 (177-188)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_27_.28178-187.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 27 (178-187)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_28._.28179-186.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 28. (179-186)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 25 (176-189) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da went over for beef with team, then went to Palmerston with wool. Home at milking time. Miss North here in afternoon. J. Bready here for dinner. rather drizzling all forenoon. finer afternoon. McDonald's girls stayed all night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (177-188)</span></h2> <p>Will Barry came this morning. Da and he back splitting stakes all day. I took Janet and Marion home this evening. very fine day. quite strong wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27 (178-187)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will finished cutting stakes at noon. drew them up after dinner. Ma up to Drayton in afternoon. very hot day but quite a breeze some times.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28. (179-186)</span></h2> <p>Olive and I took Grandma up to church in morning. Will Craig here in evening. very fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 29 (180-185) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da and Will started to build road fence in front of other place. They went to Drayton in evening. very hot day. looking very like rain in evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30 (181-184)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will working at fence all day I at Drayton right after dinner for charcoal iron very warm day. lot of rain in night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July Dominion Day WEDNESDAY, 1 (182-183)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will working at fence all day. finished it. Miss North and her mother here for dinner. I finished my 5th quarter of music. Miss North gone on her holidays now. Roy Philp came here to get horse "Dick". very hot day. rain at night with thunder.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY.2C_2_.28183-182.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY, 2 (183-182) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_3_.28184-181.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 3 (184-181)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_4_.28185-180.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 4 (185-180)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._5_.28186-180"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 5 (186-180</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 2 (183-182) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da took team and went to help Uncle Rich. scrape out foundation for barn. Booth and Dynes, tinsmith took spout off front of barn and put it on Grandpa's hose. J. Bready here for dinner. fine all day. strong breeze. Hosheal brought beef.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3 (184-181)</span></h2> <p>Da at Uncle Rich's till noon. heavy rain in forenoon. Got team shod afternoon. quite shower at milking time. very hot between showers.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4 (185-180)</span></h2> <p>Da up at Richards all day. Ma and Grandma at Drayton afternoon. got new milk can. very warm day. Da took cow to J. Rich's after tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 5 (186-180</span></h2> <p>Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philps in afternoon. looking very like rain in morning. turned fine towards evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 6 (187-178) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da up to Richd all day finished scraping there. S. Burrows sewing all day. Brock and Grandpa up to Uncle Benson's very hot day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7 (188-177)</span></h2> <p>Da scufflig and hoeing at corn all day. Sara B. here till noon. I at Drayton in morning brought home side-saddle. very hot all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8 (189-176)</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing corn all day. Annie Craig here for short time in afternoon. very hot day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY.2C_9_.28190-175.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY, 9 (190-175)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_10_.28191-174.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 10 (191-174)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_11_.28192-173.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 11 (192-173)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_12._.28193-172.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 12. (193-172)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 9 (190-175)</span></h2> <p>Da finished hoeing corn about ten o'clock, then cleaned out pens. Started to skuffle turnips and hoed some. J. Breaky here for dinner. had new potatoes for first time to-day. Wat brought beef. very hot day and night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10 (191-174)</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Ma and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon little cooler to day. nice breeze.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11 (192-173)</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Olive and I at town in afternoon. very fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12. (193-172)</span></h2> <p>We children up to Camp meeting in afternoon. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philps in evening. had 17 little pigs to-day. fine day rather cool.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 13 (194-171) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da finished the turnips to day. Mr. Burrows helped a little. Da plowed out our field potatoes this evening. They no good. crows pulled them out. very fine day. good strong breeze blowing. celebrations at Palmerston and Harriston.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14 (195-170)</span></h2> <p>Da mowing with scythe in orchard and among evergreens. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. misty and rainy in forenon, turned pretty windy in afternoon, but was bright.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15 (196-169)</span></h2> <p>Da fanned up twenty bags barley for chop, in forenoon. Took it to Drayton in afternoon. Olive went with Grandpa's and got tooth filled. very fine day in afternoon, but misty forenoon.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY.2C_16_.28Olive_Exam.29_.28197-168.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY, 16 (Olive Exam) (197-168) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_17_.28198-167.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 17 (198-167)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_18_.28199-166.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 18 (199-166)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_19._.28200-165"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 19. (200-165</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 16 (Olive Exam) (197-168) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da started to mow field below orchard. finished it at noon raked it up after dinner and put a little up. J. Bready here for dinner. Seth brought beef. I at Drayton in morning. Olive passed Entrance got word to-day. We children to Rothsay for man at night did not get one. fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17 (198-167)</span></h2> <p>Da finished putting up hay about three o'clock then mowing fence corners. fine all day, but looking like rain. Brock 10 years old.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18 (199-166)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing in hay all day. Bill Barry here helping from eleven o'clock. Ma and Brock drove Bill a piece of way home. I at Drayton in afternoon. rather dull at times.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19. (200-165</span></h2> <p>All up to church in forenoon. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. Alex. McLennan and Marie Black here for tea. very heavy rain in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 20 (201-164) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da choring and plowed little patch in front. Olive and I up to Wooddisse's for Blackberries $1.75 crate. fine all day but very heavy rain after tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21 (202-163)</span></h2> <p>Da edged up knife, then cut rest of hay in field. raked up little and put some up. Mrs. Black, Mrs. McLennan and Marie here to-day. fine all day till milking time then quite a heavy shower.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22 (203-162)</span></h2> <p>Da clearing up round old pig-pen. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. rather cool forenoon. with little showers. heavy fog in morning.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY.2C_23_.28204-161.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY, 23 (204-161) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_24_.28206-160.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 24 (206-160)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Grandpa_Philp_84_yrs._old._SATURDAY.2C_25_.28206-159.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Grandpa Philp 84 yrs. old. SATURDAY, 25 (206-159)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_26_.28207-158.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 26 (207-158)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 23 (204-161) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da raked up rest of hay and put it up. It took him all day. Olive and I at Drayton in morning for cherries $1.20 a basket. J. Bready here for dinner. Ross brought meat. fine day but strong wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24 (206-160)</span></h2> <p>Da started to cut back of Poplars. cut till noon then raked it and put it up. Olive and I over to see Marie Black in afternoon. Jim Mc.Grogan came for pigs. got Burrows sow and her 7 little ones $27. fine day but warm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Grandpa Philp 84 yrs. old. SATURDAY, 25 (206-159)</span></h2> <p>Da, T. Craig and Emerson Henry, with Mr. McEwings team and men helping drew in hay by orchard and some from above Poplars. finished about four o'clock. Da and Ma at town at night. Uncle Jim came up. fine all day with strong breeze.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26 (207-158)</span></h2> <p>Uncle Jim here for dinner also R. Henderson and J. Allen. Da and Ma up yo Grandpa Philps in evening. fine day. Da up to Uncle Richds in forenoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 27 (208-157) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da and Mr. Craig finished cutting above Poplars at noon. After dinner Da raked it and Mr. Henry, Percy and Ross put it up. Mr. Craig and Da started cutting on 14 acres on other place in afternoon. very fine all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28 (206-156)</span></h2> <p>Da and Mr. Craig finished cutting on other place about noon. little shower at noon. turned fine after dinner and Mr. McEwing's three men and team came up and they drew in what is back of Poplars. put it in driving house. E.G. Henry helping also. heavy rain storm in night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29 (210-155)</span></h2> <p>Da went to station for salt and plank in forenoon. Raked up half of 14 acres and put it up in afternoon. Perey and Ross here helping. Olive and I at town in afternoon. Craig here for barley after dinner. high wind and bright in afternoon. looking like rain at night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY.2C_30_.28211-154.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY, 30 (211-154) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_31_.28212-153.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 31 (212-153)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_SATURDAY.2C_1_.28213-152.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August SATURDAY, 1 (213-152)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_2._.28214-151.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 2. (214-151)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 30 (211-154) 1903</span></h2> <p>finished haying night. Da put new cover on well, then went out and raken hay till noon. Mr. McEwing's three men and team here. also E.G. Henry and Mr. Craig finished haying. J. Bready here for last time. bright all day but turned cooler at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31 (212-153)</span></h2> <p>Da and Ross put off load hay. then Da at Burrows all day with team, helping stack hay. very fine day. Mr. Craig got load of hay off headland on other place.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 1 (213-152)</span></h2> <p>Da over helping Burrows stack hay. finished at noon. Then Wat and Wilmot helped take load hay up to Grandpa Philp. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Da at town at night. very fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2. (214-151)</span></h2> <p>All up to church in forenoon. Da at Mr. McEwing's at night dull, looking like rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 3 (215-150) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da picked along rail fence in forenoon. then brought up load of truck from out of lne then brought home some of the old barn timber C. Hilborn here in afternoon. very fine day, but looking like rain at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4 (216-149)</span></h2> <p>Da picking up along line fence and around old barn and bringing them home, Da cleaned up barley and took it to town for chop and got horses shod. very heavy rain in morning. tea man here in evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (217-148)</span></h2> <p>Da picking up along line fence and around old barn. I went to town in morning for Maude &amp; Beckie Pollock they stayed all night C. Hilborn brought over saw. cloudy and rather sultry.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_THURSDAY.2C_6_.28218-147.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August THURSDAY, 6 (218-147) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_7_.28219-146.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 7 (219-146)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_8_.28220-145.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 8 (220-145)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_9._.28221-144.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 9. (221-144)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 6 (218-147) 1903</span></h2> <p>Charlie brought over engine and sawed old rails. C. Walker Wat and Ross helping. Took him about two hours. I took Maude and Beckie home. Da helped cut Burrows wood. Da cleaed out pens and brought up two loads chips for Grandpa. fine day quite strong wind. Miss Kate Wilson and Mabel here in after-noon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (219-146)</span></h2> <p>Da got out binder and went back to cut barley back of well on other place. finished cutting at night. I at Drayton in morning for twine. fine bright day strong wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8 (220-145)</span></h2> <p>Da shocked barley in afternoon and cut timothy and shocked it in afternoon. Brock, Olive and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Ma and I over to Mr. Duncan's Mary sick in bed. very fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9. (221-144)</span></h2> <p>Ma and we children up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. little dull in morning. very fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 10 (222-143) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da edged up knife, then about ten started to cut oats behind Poplars. finished about half past eight. cut 14 acres. Wilmot Drewery helping shock in afternoon. Mr. Craig here all day. fine all day. quite warm. looking like rain at night. Da drove Mr. Craig home at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (223-142)</span></h2> <p>Da at Mr. Daly's raising all day untill about seven the helped Watt take the heifer to the beef-ring. Ma took Clara to the sa station. She went to Grauenherst, May Gordon and Mable went with her. Cold and windy all day also cloudy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12 (224-141)</span></h2> <p>Da went to Drayton in the morning for the bider canvas. Mr. Webber and head agent here. Da bought a windmill for the pump in front of house $140.00. In afternoon cutting oats in corner field. Grandpa and Brock at Drayton in evening. cool and cloudy all day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_THURSDAY.2C_13_.28225-140.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August THURSDAY, 13 (225-140) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_14_.28226-139.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 14 (226-139)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_15_.28227-138.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 15 (227-138)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_16_228-132"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 16 228-132</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 13 (225-140) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da cuttin and shocking al day in corner field. Brock and Olive to Drayton in afternoon. Then Brock over to Drury's in evening. Fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (226-139)</span></h2> <p>Da cutting and shocking all day in corner field. Wilmot Drury here all day shocking. Fine day. Started to feed corn.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15 (227-138)</span></h2> <p>Da drew in barley and timothy, and finished cutting oats in corner field. Willie Walker here all day helping and Wilmot Drury in afternoon. Grandpa and I to Drayton in afternoon. fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16 228-132</span></h2> <p>Olive up to church in morning with G&amp;G. Da and Ma at Mr Duncans in evening. fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 17 (229-136) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da cutting oats all day in field below old orchard. Willie Walker here all day shocking and Wilmot here for a while in afternoon. Ma and Grandpa went to Stattion to meet Aunt Sarah and Eliza. fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18 (230-135)</span></h2> <p>Da cut back of oats to-day. Wilmot Drury here all day shoching. Ma, Eliza and Olive to Drayton in afternoon. Aunt Sarah here for tea. Ma and Eliza up to Rothsay in evening. got Henry Hazeltine for to help draw in. fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (231-134)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing in oats all day from behind the Poplars. Henry Hazeltine here all day helping. Eliza here all day. Ma and Eliza over to Mr Duncans in afternoon then round by Drayton. Olive took Eliza over to Uncle Sam's in evening. Then Da up to Walker's to get a man down to Drayton at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 20 (232-133) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da drawing in oats all day. Mr Right here helping and Wilmot Drury in forenoon and then went to Henry's theashing for a few hours for us. Da to Drayton at night. fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 21 (233-132)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing in oats all day out of corner field. Mr. Wright and Wilmot Drury here helping. Ma done down four baskets peaches. Aunt Srah here for tea. Brock over to Uncle Sams in evening with two letters for Eliza, Then da went to Drayton in evening. fine but terrible windy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (234-131)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing in oats all day from other place. Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Wright, Wilmot Drury and team and is cousin here helping. Mr John Smith came down off 44 train Grandpa brought Eliza here from Uncle Sams Mr. and Mrs Smith and Aunt Sarah here for tea. Grandma and Aunt Sarah had our house over to Bob Mitchells. Mr. and Mrs Smith and Da and Ma down to Drayton in evening. looking like rain, but fine.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Sunday_235-130._1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Sunday 235-130. 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_25_.28237-128.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 25 (237-128)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_26_.28238-127.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 26 (238-127)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August Sunday 235-130. 1903</span></h2> <p>Mr and Mrs Smith and ma up to chruch in morning. Mr. Smith went to Waltons from church Eliza here for dinner. Brock and Olive took Eliza over to Uncle Sams. Aunt Sarah here for tea. fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday</span></h2> <p>Da finished drawing in to-day about three then went over to help Wlmot finish. He here with team and Mr. Wright, and other men. Mr and Mrs Smith and Aunt Sarah went away on morning train. fine day but started to rain at night - Clara came home Had fine time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (237-128)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. took load cheese to Moorefield in afternoon and came round to see Miss Duncan. very heavy rain in night. rather fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (238-127)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned up grist of chop in forenoon and cleaned out pens. Took chop to Drayton in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. dull and very sultry all day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_THURSDAY.2C_27_.28239-126.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August THURSDAY, 27 (239-126) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_28_.28240-125.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 28 (240-125)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_29_.28241-124.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 29 (241-124)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_30._.28242-123.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 30. (242-123)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 27 (239-126) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da picking stones on other place all day. Jimmie Rich here for dinner. Mr. McEwing here to get help for to-morrow. fine all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28 (240-125)</span></h2> <p>Da took team and went to McEwing's to draw in. Just got one load and it commenced to rain. Da disced over little patch before dinner at H. Hilborn's threshing in afternoon. nasty day misty and rainy off and on all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (241-124)</span></h2> <p>Da at H. Hilborn's threshing till eleven o'clock. then picking stones on other place. Olive and I at Drayton in forenoon and over to see Miss Duncan in afternoon. dirty day misting and rainy and dull all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30. (242-123)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day. Frank Page here in afternoon and for tea. dull in morning but brightened up. quite shower in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 31 (243-122) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da at McTavishs threshing till eleven o'clock. then just choring. very heavy rain all afternoon. looking clearer at night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 1 (244-121)</span></h2> <p>Da picking stones all day on home place. Over to H. Hilborn's after tea. misty at times in forenoon but turned out fine after dinner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (245-120)</span></h2> <p>Da raked oat stubble, then Percy and Mr. McEwing came up about ten and pulled peas before dinner. Ross came after dinner and Wat. Burrows here with team. They stacked the peas and topped them with oak raking. very fine day with strong wind all day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_3_.28246-119.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 3 (246-119) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_4_.28247-118.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 4 (247-118)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_5_.28248-117.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 5 (248-117)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_6._.28249-116.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 6. (249-116)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 3 (246-119) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da straightening up and cleaning out pens then at Mr. McEwings drawing in, in afternoon. Mr. J. Whitley here for dinner. Fred brought Miss Duncan here after dinner. Ma, Grandpa and I raised out potatoes this forenoon. very fine day. good breeze.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4 (247-118)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing in at Mr. McEwing's all day. Ma and Miss Duncan at Drayton in forenoon. very fine all day. cool towards evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5 (248-117)</span></h2> <p>Da finished drawing in at Mr. McEwing's to-night. then he went to town at night and round by Mr. Duncans for Marys clothes. very fine day, quite {fast?}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 6. (249-116)</span></h2> <p>Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive and Brock up to church in morning. Da, Ma and Miss Duncan over to Dick Lowes after tea. They not at home. fine all day, but cooler.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 7 (250-115) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da up to Uncle Rich'ds in morning then coring round. Brock to Drayton in afternoon Ma and Miss Duncan over at Burrows for tea. started to rain about ten and drizzled all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (251-114)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon started to draw manure to other place in afternoon. Ma and Miss Duncan up to Rothsay in afternoon. quite shower in forenoon. very bright afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (252-113)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing manure all day to other place. Miss Duncan and I at Drayton in forenoon. very foggy morning but cleared off and came out very hot and muggy and close. Hork sow had 7 little ones.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_10_.28253-112.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 10 (253-112) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_11_.28254-111.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 11 (254-111)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_12_.28255-110.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 12 (255-110)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 10 (253-112) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure in forenoon went to Drayton after dinner to get Dick shod and bring up the sugar (100 lbs) and fruit which came from Guelph. Ma and Miss Duncan over to cemetry. very heavy rain at noon. misting at night. very sultry at times. got 5 baskets Plums @ 20 ¢ = $1.00 John. C. Johnston auctioneer found dead in bed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (254-111)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing manure all day. Up to Rich'ds in evening for waggon box. very hot all day heavy dems at night. we busy preserving plums.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (255-110)</span></h2> <p>Da went to Elara for lime for Uncle Richd, Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive &amp; Brock at town in afternoon. Brock and I took Miss Duncan home after tea. very warm muggy day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da up to see Grandpa Philp at night. At home rest of day. quite heavy shower at noon very muggy and close.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 14 (257-108) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton. Home about three o'clock. then disced over little patch in front. very hot day and very sultry. little rain in morening. very heavy storms going round to-night. H. McGrogan here also Dave Corbett.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (258-107)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing manure all day. Ma, Olive and I at opening concert in town hall. very good concert. very sultry and hot. quite heavy rain in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16 (259-106)</span></h2> <p>Da took load hogs to Moorefield. F. Page got one and helped him load them. just choring and trimming trees in afternoon very hot and sultry in forenoon. very heavy rain after dinner, a little cooler.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_17_.28260-105.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 17 (260-105) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_18_.28261-104.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 18 (261-104)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_19_.28262-103.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 19 (262-103)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_20_.28263-102.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 20 (263-102)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 17 (260-105) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da left here about twelve o'clock to get horses shod. Aunt Emma here this afternoon. terrible heavy rain all morning. quite cold to-night. little scudding showers in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (261-104)</span></h2> <p>Da started to cut at corn, but it got too wet, then choring and stopped front door from scrubbing. Mr. Tom Henderson brought out 4 baskets peaches and 3 of tomatoes in forenoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine at times but smart little showers off and on all day. quite cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19 (262-103)</span></h2> <p>Da cutting the corn and shocking it in forenoon. drawing manure on to patch in front in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night. very fine day, but cool.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 20 (263-102)</span></h2> <p>Ma, Olive and I up to church in forenoon. Bob Mitchell, Lizzie and two children here in afternoon and for tea. very fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 21 (264-101) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure on other side of little lane, all day. Da at Drayton at night to see if windmill came. very fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22 (265-100)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned out pens and finished taking out manure, at noon. At Mr. McEwings threshing in afternoon. I down to train to meet Uncle Willie at noon. rather hot and very fine.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 (266-99)</span></h2> <p>Da at McEwings threshing till about ten o'clock then at F. Page's till four o'clock. then went to Drayton for wind mill. Uncle Will here in forenoon. turned out very windy all day. quite a lot colder towards evening. little mizzle of rain in evening.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_24_.28267-98.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 24 (267-98) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_25_.28268-97.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 25 (268-97)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_26_.28269-96.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 26 (269-96)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._27._.28270-95.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 27. (270-95)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 24 (267-98) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da helped Wat load hogs, unloaded the wind-mill, then he and Uncle Willie started for Palmerston for tauk. Grandpa got 'Mark' shod bright at times, quite cool.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25 (268-97)</span></h2> <p>Da started to draw wood from bush to fill wood-house. very fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (269-96)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing up wood all day. Ma, Brock and Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon, Uncle Will, Olive, and I up to see Aunty Gass. Da and Willie at Drayton at night. Very fine day, quite strong winds.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 27. (270-95)</span></h2> <p>Ma &amp; Brock at Grandmas in forenoon. We three children there for dinner. Ma and Uncle Will went over to see Miss Duncan about five home about. cold night, squalls of rain off and on. high wind. Da at Henry Hilborns with Tamworth sow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 28 (271-94) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da went to Elara for a load lime for Uncle Richard. I took Uncle Willie to station this morning. little scuds of rain at times. cold wind blowing. freezing at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (272-93)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing up wood from bush and finished filling the wood shed. Ma and we three children down to the show in afternoon. I stayed over with Maude Pollock for concert at night. It was a fine concert. Da done the milking at night. very fine nice day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (273-92)</span></h2> <p>Da ploughed little patch in front then started to plough field at corner. I walked home from Drayton this forenoon very fine day and quite hot, but looking like rain. Edgie Benson married to Etta McCuary.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_1_.28274-91.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 1 (274-91) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2_.28275-90.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 2 (275-90)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3_.28276-89.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3 (276-89)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._4.2C_.28277-88.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 4, (277-88)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 1 (274-91) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da plowing between showers. Brock went for beef in morning. very heavy rain in morning and another heavy shower in afternoon and evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2 (275-90)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day. Mr. North came here for tea and stayed over night. He painted the pump. quite misty in morning but turned out quite fine.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (276-89)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine day. Claire Annie here in forenoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 4, (277-88)</span></h2> <p>Olive went up to church with Grandpa's Dick Chamber's came down with them. Da and he up to see Grandpa Philp at night. Dick stayed here all night. quite fine all day rather hazy at times.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 5 (278-87) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da helping Burrows pick their potatoes. Wat, brought over 17 bags in afternoon. Ma took Dick to station. He starting to Toronto Dental College. She also took Brock to Doctor. He has a rash out on his face and his face is swelled. Doc. says nothing serious. very fine day - very bright and nice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (279-86)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day. Went to Drayton at night to see Doctor about Brock's face. It is terribly swelled and itchy. fine all day. quite sultry.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (280-85)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton in forenoon. Plowing in afternoon. Doctor here this forenoon. says Brock's face is not serious. dull forenoon. very heavy rain storm about seven o'clock. Sky got very dark. sultry.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_8_.28281-84.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 8 (281-84) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_9_.28282-83.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 9 (282-83)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10_.28283-82.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10 (283-82)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Suday.2C_11_.28284-81.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Suday, 11 (284-81)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 8 (281-84) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da moving fence round orchard and building some fence to let cows into clover. Grandpa and I at Drayton in afternoon fine bright day. got warmer towards evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9 (282-83)</span></h2> <p>Da went over to other place to plow. started in first fuld. Mr. Webber came out after dinner to set up windmill, did not get it all to gether to-day. strong cold wind all day, but quite bright.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (283-82)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Mr. Webber finished at windmill after dinner. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Rothsay at night to see D. Corbett about delivering beast to Beef ring. very fine day. cool wild.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Suday, 11 (284-81)</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes for dinner and afternoon. We children at Grandmas for dinner. very fine bright day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 12 (285-80) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on other place all day. struck very large flat stone and broke plow point. went over at noon to get Wilmot Drewery to blast it. Brock at Drayton in afternoon for plow coulter. Da has been using rolling coulter. Sara Burrows here in afternoon sewing at my wrapper. very fine bright day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (286-79)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on other place all day. Sara finished sewing about four o'clock. Brock down to J. Hilborns for our old goose. very fine bright day. but very foggy morning. quite warm. Dave Corbett here in afternoon.</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14 (287-78)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing in forenoon, helping raise foundation on Rich'ds barn, in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon. Da went over to Sussex Gilrees for fat and hides at night. very foggy morning. did not clear off till noon quite warm and bright afternoon.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_15_.28288-77.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 15 (288-77) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16_.28289-76.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16 (289-76)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_17_.28290-75.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 17 (290-75)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_18_.28291-74.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 18 (291-74)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 15 (288-77) 1903</span></h2> <p>Thanksgiving Day. Da plowing on other place all day. Olive and I went for our beef. Uncle Jim came home on noon train. We children at Grandma's for dinner. very thick fog till noon. rather fine after dinner, but darkened down and a few little showers towards evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (289-76)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on other place all day Ma and Brock up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon Uncle Jim gone home morn. looking like rain all day. nice breeze warm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17 (290-75)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing till noon. finidhed field he was at and started back at bush to plow. We children at Drayton in afternoon. Da took beefs' hide down at night. Betty Walker here for while in afternoon. Turned quite cold towards night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 18 (291-74)</span></h2> <p>Ma ad we three children up at Grandpa Philps to see Aunty Catty. flurries of snows in forenoon quite cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 19 (292-73) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da plowing back on other place all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon and over Bosworth for man. could not get one. very bright day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20 (293-72)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Mr. and Mrs. H. Perkins here for tea. Mrs. Perkin here in afternoon. R.R. Hambly had his first sale to-day at Mr. Lawtons. very fine bright day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (294-71)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing till about eleven o'clock, then Ma drove him to Wilmot Drewerys threshing. came to Burrows about five o'clock. Mrs. Kervin (sister-in-law of Mrs. Burrows) here in afternoon. very fine day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_22_.28225-70.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 22 (225-70) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23_.28296-69.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23 (296-69)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_24_.28297-68.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 24 (297-68)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_25_.28298-68.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 25 (298-68)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 22 (225-70) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da at Burrows threshing all day. Ma and Grandma at Mary Rich's for dinner. quite fine all day. strong wind. misting at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23 (296-69)</span></h2> <p>Da at Burrows threshing till about eleven o'clock then threshers and threshed our pea-stack. They were here for dinner. Miss Magee came here from school with Olive. stayed all night. Mr Woods here with tax recipts ($84.17) quite nill day. rather cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (297-68)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day. Olive, Miss Magee and I at Drayton in forenoon. Miss Magee and I at J. Hilborn's in afternoon and for tea. Miss Magee stayed at Hilborns. Da at Drayton at night. very fine day. cold wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 25 (298-68)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Mr. John. Henderson here in forenoon and for dinner. Uncle Rich'd here in afternoon. quite bright day. strong wind at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 26 (299-66) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on other place all day. Henry Heseltine here for a couple of pigs at night. Brock and I got two bag snow apples at Frank Pages in afternoon. real cold day. snowing off and on at times all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (300-65)</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing on other place about four o'clock, then took up cabbage and a few turnips. Roy here asking hands to raising to-morrow. quite fine day - quite fall of snow through the night. not so cold as yesterday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (301-64)</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma up at Uncle Richards raising all day - Brock and I met the noon train and got a pair of Embden Geese and Plymouth Rock Cock. Geese $4.00. Cock $1.00. Express on all $1.80. They came from T.J. Cole, Bowmanville. Just a delightful day. nice and warm and sunshiny.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_29_.28302-63.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 29 (302-63) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_30_.28303-62.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 30 (303-62)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Hallow.27en_SATURDAY.2C_31_.28304-61.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Hallow'en SATURDAY, 31 (304-61)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_Sunday.2C_1.2C_.28305-60.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">November Sunday, 1, (305-60)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 29 (302-63) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da at Mr. Newsteads threshing for two hours in forenoon. Then at I. Hilborn's threshing rest of day. Ma at Uncle Rich'ds helping. finished raising the barn. very fine sunshiny day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (303-62)</span></h2> <p>Da at Hilborns threshing till noon, then at E.G. Henry's. Winnie came here after and she, Alice and I went up to Newsteads to see Miss Magee. lovely fine day. quite balmy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Hallow'en SATURDAY, 31 (304-61)</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma putting away cabbage, then Da went down to station for sugar and potatoes from Guelph, also Grandpa's flour. topping turnips in afternoon. We three children at town in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night. quite fine at times, smart little showers off and on.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday, 1, (305-60)</span></h2> <p>All up to church in forenoon. very fine day. quite warm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 2 (306-59) 1903</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to thresh at Richds forenoon. T. Craig came here to help with turnips. Helped all day very fine day Willie Walker &amp; Wat B. here afternoon working at turnipsTook in 20 or 21 loads today Clara started to sew on Drayton with Mrs. Gordon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (307-58)</span></h2> <p>Da and Willie Walker toping turnips in forenoon, then harrowing them out and drawing in. Mr. Craig, Hoshel, &amp; Chester here helping. beautiful day. - took in twenty four loads.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4 (308-57)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished turnips today Chester Walker helping, took a load down home &amp; one to Rothsay beautiful day Olive &amp; Brock &amp; School</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_5_.28309-56.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 5 (309-56)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_6_.28310-55.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 6 (310-55)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_7_.28311-54.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 7 (311-54)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 5 (309-56)</span></h2> <p>Robt took four pigs to Moorefield came home &amp; picked apples rest of day turned very cold and cloudy rain last night &amp; snow this morning very dreary B &amp; O at school</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (310-55)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and ploughing in forenoon and picking apples in afternoon flurries of snow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7 (311-54)</span></h2> <p>Da took eleven lambs to Moorefield in forenoon, then finished picking apples and took load of chop to Drayton Olive &amp; Brock went down for Clara and got home at six cold sharp wind all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday</span></h2> <p>at home all day, children down home for tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 9 (313-52) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day in corner field Brock took Clara to Drayton in morning. beautiful day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10 (314-51)</span></h2> <p>Finished ploughing in corner field choring and started to plough corn patch little windy but rather fine.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (315-50)</span></h2> <p>Finished corn patch and started to plough sod. Ma at Drayton in aft.noon Mr Bready here for dinner. Garner Page's sale. dull and threating rain. Heavy rain at night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_12_.28316-49.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 12 (316-49) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13_.28317-48.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13 (317-48)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_14_.28318-47.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 14 (318-47)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_319-46"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 319-46</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 12 (316-49) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da ploughing sod all day fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13 (317-48)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod all day. fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (318-47)</span></h2> <p>Da plowig sod all day. Brock went down for Clara and then Da went to station to meet Uncle Jim. Raw wind but fine</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 319-46</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Uncle Jim here for dinner. fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 16 (320-45) 1903</span></h2> <p>Robt went out to plough ploughed till ten. raining &amp; freezing on to every thing. Robt gitting in the young cattel &amp; the {ealfs?} and choring round rest of the day Brock took Clara to Drayton Jim went back to Guelph on the 4:44.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (321-44)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and ploughing the rest of the day. dull, windy, rain &amp; snow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (322-43)</span></h2> <p>Robt down to Drayton and choring forenoon choring, jutting on new chains and tying up young cattel aft very heavy fall of snow</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_19_.28323-42.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 19 (323-42) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_20_.28324-41.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 20 (324-41)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_21_.28325-40.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 21 (325-40)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_326-39."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 326-39.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 19 (323-42) 1903</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon choring and up to Rothsy with load of straw, afternoon snowing lightly &amp; little stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (324-41)</span></h2> <p>Choring and killing pig. Wat Burrows here helping. Rather soft.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (325-40)</span></h2> <p>Salting meay and putting it away also choring in forenoon. Brock up to Rothsay to see Henry Heseltine. choring in afternoon noon. Brock and Olive down to Drayton in evening for Clara. Raw wind looking like rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 326-39.</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Me. Mc Lenman here in evening for a couple of hours. fine day. -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Noevember MONDAY, 23 (327-38) 1903</span></h2> <p>Da took Clara to Drayton in morning Chroing and cleaning out hen houses very stormy. soft snow</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (328-37)</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon and fixing up bob. sleights flurries of snow. Uncly Saudy, Dave Campbell, and Mr. Morse drowned.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25 (329-36)</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing up wood in afternoon Ma to Drayton in aftnoon very fine day</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_26_.28330-35.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 26 (330-35) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_27_.28331-34.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 27 (331-34)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_28_.28332-33.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 28 (332-33)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_29_333-32."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 29 333-32.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 26 (330-35) 1903</span></h2> <p>Choring and cleaning out pens. fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (331-34)</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon and up to Teuiotdale in after noon whit with Uncle Richard on Mrs. Morrow's business.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28 (332-33)</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon. Da took a load of chop to Drayton in aft noon also Brock and I down for Clara. Heard the Uncle Sandy Walker with two other men were supposed to be drowned. fine day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29 333-32.</span></h2> <p>Ma and Clara up to Rothsay in morning. with letter we got from Aunt Kate saying they expected he was lost. Mr. Duncan here in evening. fine day. Uncle Richd went to Drayton to telephone. to Bracebridge. Got back word that the top of the boat had been found.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 30 (334-31) 1903</span></h2> <p>Henry Heseltine started in morning to dig for windmill. Dug till ten and then went to C. Walker's threshing for us. Mr. Webber here in after noon. sooft snow falling.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 1 (335-30)</span></h2> <p>Henry here all day digging for piping also Mr. Webber. beautiful day. -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (336-29)</span></h2> <p>Mr Webber here all day. Da choring. Wilmot Drury went to Pages threshing for us. beautiful day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_3_.28337-28.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY, 3 (337-28) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_4_.28338-27.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 4 (338-27)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Will_at_threshing_SATURDAY.2C_5_.28339-26.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Will at threshing SATURDAY, 5 (339-26)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_Sunday_400-25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">December Sunday 400-25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 3 (337-28) 1903</span></h2> <p>Mr Webber here in forenoon. Henry here all day. Da at Frank Pages threshing in aft. noon Old Mr. Flath's sale. fine day. Dave Campbell {focieed?}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4 (338-27)</span></h2> <p>Mr. Webber and Henry here all day. Henry stayed over night. Da helping to lay pipes and choring. Soft snow falling. Will Walker at McEwing's threshing for us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Will at threshing SATURDAY, 5 (339-26)</span></h2> <p>Mr. Webber and Henry Heseltine here in forenoon. Brock and I at Drayton in aft noon for Clara. Charlie brought engine here at night. Da went to Drayton at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday 400-25</span></h2> <p>At home in morning. then Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philps in aft noon snowing and cold wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 7 (341-24) 1903</span></h2> <p>Started to thresh, threshing all day. soft snow falling.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (342-23)</span></h2> <p>finished threshing about three. Da choring, snow falling. - Herb Page (evening came) to do chores</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (343-22)</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to Gravenhurst this morning. Herb took him to train B. + Olive at school Herb choring and took Da two bags of straw. I took Clara back to sew in Drayton snow falling and cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 10 (344-21) 1903</span></h2> <p>Herb choring forenoon cleaning pig pens and Horse stable afternoon. very fine day. Wat gone to H. Hilborns threshing for us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (345-20)</span></h2> <p>Very stormy mornig Wat at H. Hilborns fore. for us Herb choring forenoon helping gather fan up his oats aft and choring rest of thime heavy fall of snow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (346-19)</span></h2> <p>Terrible stormy day all day Brock + Herb choring forenoon Olive &amp; I went down for Clara afternoon Herb hitched up and took fathers cab down then choring rest of time terrible stormy day soft snow and rain at night Got word from Betty that Robt got there safe.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, December 13. 1903.</span></h2> <p>Mr. Craig brought over letter he got out of the mail at Drayton Sat. night from Da. Mr F. Page here in afternoon. terrible stormy day, and very cold. At home all day. came on horseback {?} storm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 14 (348-17) 1903</span></h2> <p>Still storming. terrible and very cold Herb choring forenoon Herb hitched the team and took Clara &amp; I down to Drayton, I got the cheque cashed and paid the taxes to Mr I. Hilborn to take up to Woods still very cold at night I up to Richd with letter at night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (349-16)</span></h2> <p>Herb choring all day still very cold &amp; rough Olive &amp; Brock did not go to school on Monday or Tuesday too cold &amp; rought. Harry went down to train for Robt &amp; Richard but did not come</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16 (350-15)</span></h2> <p>Herb choring all day, snowing cold and rough Robt home from Gravenhurst with both feet frozen badly Dr. Mack came out and dressed them. Kate &amp; Violet here cold stormy weather</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_17_.28351-14.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY, 17 (351-14) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_18_.28352-13.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 18 (352-13)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_19_.28353-12.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 19 (353-12)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_20."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 20.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 17 (351-14) 1903</span></h2> <p>Herb choring. Robt sent up for Willie Walker to come &amp; help Herb chore fanning up chop &amp; Herb back down afternoon. Kate &amp; Violet went to Rochds &amp; up to Rothsay Dr. Mack came to dress Robt feet afternoon Mother here for a while</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (352-13)</span></h2> <p>Herb &amp; Willie choring and fanned up two loads of chop and took it down Robt feet very sore &amp; prickling</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19 (353-12)</span></h2> <p>Herb &amp; Willie Walker choring and fanning up chop all day Olive + Brock went for Clara Mr Duncan &amp; Mary here for tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20.</span></h2> <p>Jack Allan + Tom Henderson here for dinner Clara went back with them a heavy fall of soft snow all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 21 (355-10) 1903</span></h2> <p>Ma washed. Mr. Webber here to see da. Herb and Willie choring and drawing out manure. very stormy at night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22 (356-9)</span></h2> <p>Herb went to Drayton in morning for load of chop Wille choring. Then both drawing out manure. rather fine. Dr. McWilliams here. school stopped.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 (357-8)</span></h2> <p>Willie choring in morning and then drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma went to Drayton for Clara rather windy but fine.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_24_.28358-7.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY, 24 (358-7) 1903</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_25_.28359-6.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 25 (359-6)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_26_.28360-5.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 26 (360-5)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_27_.28361-4.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 27 (361-4)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 24 (358-7) 1903</span></h2> <p>Willie choring in forenoon. cleaning pens and drawing out manure in aft.noon Da's feet getting along very well soft snow falling all day. almost like rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25 (359-6)</span></h2> <p>Christmas Day. Will choring in forenoon, went home afternoon. Jack Naecker here in afternoon. rather nice at times. but some times quite stormy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (360-5)</span></h2> <p>Will choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma and chiildren at Drayton in afternoon. Dr. here to-day. very fine all day. quite cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 27 (361-4)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. A terrible stormy day, not as cold but snowing and blowing. Da's feet getting along fine. helping with chores now.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 28 (362-3) 1903</span></h2> <p>Will and Da done up the chores and took down some straw to Grandpa. Then finished drawing out manure. very fine nice day little snow in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (363-2)</span></h2> <p>Will choring all day. Da took Clara to Drayton in morning, then Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon, also to see Uncle Ruch. one foot very sore. soft snow falling and drifting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (364-1)</span></h2> <p>Will and Da choring and fixing stable doors also moving some turnips. quite fine in forenoon. very snowy afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 31 (365) 1903</span></h2> <p>Will and Da choring in forenoon Da at Drayton in afternoon. Clara came home with him. stormy all day, with snow falling Uncle Jim came up home. train terrible late The Maryboro Council and Reeve are all elected by acculamation. Dickson Dixon Reeve. Wetzel, Philp, Dickson and Brooks.</p> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9dd5ed7fead604c6b97399cf998ca0ae.pdf 8d0d2544b2a985155cc80cc7654f38a3 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a1e6f0b5f3d9a7dc5f6fb67dfb2fc07.pdf 2406fd712515a2d761c56e9dcbcce6dd PDF Text Text ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/168692b512af1f2b8486034e3e5467c8.pdf 4ff894d20bf0d29f221fea9083e56261 PDF Text Text Clara Philp (1885 - 1971) 1904 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Pages 1 to 40 are printed documents, calendars, etc.} {41 is a newspaper clipping regarding problems with rail traffic. 42 is a duplicate of 41} MEMORANDUM FROM 1903 This has been a very severe winter. Almost every day stormy and very cold. Thermometer been all way from zero to 36 degrees below. Saturday February 27 through the night was very heavy thunder and lightning and some rain. The following Sunday was quite soft. There was has been the greatest depth of snow this winter that has been known for years. The roads are as high as the fences and the snow is very deep in the fields. There is a good road on the river. Monday March 7. was the first mail from the south for about a week. There was scarcely any traffic on the railroad the week before the seventh. July 1904. Harry Lowes passed from first form to second with honors, at Arthur. Etta failed. Freda Gillrie failed. Harry ranked third. Mr. Burrows put in 650 grafts for us this spring @ 3¢ a graft. He has had $10.00 and only 15 grafts are growing. January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1 1904 Will and Da done up chores. Then Da took Will Walker home and then went up to see Uncle Richd. Ma and we children at Grandpa's for dinner Uncle Jim home. Da took him down to the 4.44 train. very stormy forenoon. quite fine afternoon. trains all very late now on account of storms SATURDAY 2 Da choring and cleaning pens all day. We three children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very cold wind and little stormy this forenoon. Sharp and frosty. �SUNDAY, 3 Brock and I at Grandma's in afternoon. very stormy day. sharp cold wind. Snowing hard at night. January MONDAY, 4 1904 Robt choring forenoon Clara & I washing fore afternoon Robt took Clara to Drayton very bright day but cold thermometer 28 below zero TUESDAY, 5 Robt choring all day a little milder everything frosted over. I moping floor fore. Sarah Burrows here aft. little stormy at night Epiphany (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 6 Robt choring all day and up to Richards evening with white sow I churning, some baking, and Ironing very fine day January THURSDAY, 7 1904 Robt choring all day I down to Drayton aft. with 26 lbs of butter @17¢ Harry & Roy here for straw aft. rather fine forenoon, drifting and a little stormy FRIDAY 8 Robt. choring all day very heavy fall of soft snow Brock & Olive at school I busy darning �Clara came home with Burrows about six. SATURDAY, 9 Da choring and cleaning out pig pens. very fine bright day. The snow is very deep on the roads and every where. Olive and I at Grandpa's at night. January SUNDAY, 10 1904 Da and Ma went down to Tom Hendersons for dinner. Home again about five. Then went to Rothsay to see May Gordon. Very fine day. not very cold. May has blood poisoning in her legs MONDAY, 11 Da choring in forenoon, then took Clara to Drayton in aft noon beautiful day. TUESDAY, 12 Choring in forenoon, then cleaned out hen pens. some snow falling. January WEDNESDAY, 13 1904 Choring in fore noon and then drawing out manure in afternoon. Soft snow falling all day. TUESDAY, 14 Choring in forenoon then taking snow off sheep-house and barn, snow very deep on roof. terrible stormy day. Da to Drayton with Mr. Henry. �FRIDAY, 15 Choring in forenoon, then drawing out manure in afternoon and cleaning out pig pens. snowing all day. Nellie McKay died January SATURDAY, 16 1904 Choring in forenoon, then drawing out manure and cleaning pig pens and horse stable. Da went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara roads terrible bad. terrible stormy. Wm Gillrie died. SUNDAY, 17 We children at grandma's for supper. At home rest of day. bright day, but sharp MONDAY, 18 Da choring in morning, Clara got ride to Drayton with Chess Walker. Ma and Da at Nellie McKay's funeral, then at Grandpa's Philp, brought Violet home with them also cutter. beautiful day. January TUESDAY, 19 1904 Choring in morning, then drew out load of manure in afternoon and came up for we children to school. Strong east wind, snowing. Violet here WEDNESDAY, 20 Da choring in morning then ploughed road from sideroad to town line. Mr. McEwing helped him and cleaning out horse-stable. soft snow falling all day. Violet here. �THURSDAY, 21 Da choring in morning. Grandma walked up in morning and ma drove her home. She took worse through the night and ma went down about three. Da went for the doctor about five. Some better after that. January FRIDAY, 22 1904 Da choring in morning then he and Violet to Drayton in aft noon, and brought Clara home. Grandma some better. Soft, but rained steady from four to seven. SATURDAY, 23 Da choring in morning then drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma went down to Grandma's in morning, then again in aft noon Grandma a little worse. Uncle Sam sent word to Uncle Jim. Mild in morning soft snow in eve. SUNDAY, 24 Ma stayed Sat. night at Grandma's and all day Sunday. Uncle Jim didn't come. Grandma not any better. Violet here. terrible stormy day. Da at Grandma's to night for a while. Mr. Lowry buried. January MONDAY, 23 1904 Uncle Jim drove up Sunday Da choring in morning then took Uncle Jim to station. Ma stayed at Grandma's last night and all day to-day. Violet and Clara here. Very sharp but bright. TUESDAY, 26 Da choring all day. Ma at Grandma's Clara and Violet baked bread and made butter. very stormy all day. �WEDNESDAY, 27 Da choring in {writing changes} the morning. In the afternoon drew out manure and took a jag of straw to Grandpa's. Ma there all day. Grandma some better. Beef ring supper at Tom Brett's. None of us there. We are out of the Beef ring now. Beautiful day but sharp. January THURSDAY, 28 1904 Da choring in the morning. Clara and Violet at Drayton. In the afternoon Da over to Mr. McTavish to help raise the horse. Grandma much better. Ma there all day. Beautiful day. FRIDAY, 29 {Clara resumes writing} Da choring in morning, then took load of chop to Drayton in afternoon, Clara took Violet to Grandpa Philp's. Mable here for tea. Ma at Grandma's some of the time to-day. Then stayed all night. SATURDAY, 30 Da choring in morning, then took out a load of chop in aft noon. Horses crowded, and up set load of chop. Brock and I to- Drayton in aft noon. roads rather bad. Grandma a great deal better ma at home all day but went to Grandma's in evening. Soft snow falling all afternoon. Da lost blanket and went as far as snow fence but did not get it. Uncle Willie came on night train. January SUNDAY, 31 1904 Clara and I at Grandma's for dinner. Uncle Willie here o in afternoon and a while in eve. At home rest of day. Soft snow falling all day but finer to-wards evening. February MONDAY, 1 Da choring in morning then took Clara back to Drayton in afternoon. very bright day but sharp. �TUESDAY, 2 Da choring all day and cleaning out pens. Herb Benson here for a while this evening. Uncle Willie here for an hour or so. Mr. North here for dinner. U. Willie at Drayton in evening to Masonic lodge. Very stormy in morning milder in aft.noon wo terrible stormy at night. February WEDNESDAY, 3 1904 Da choring all day. Uncle Willie here in afternoon. Brock and I down at Grandma's for supper. terrible stormy day THURSDAY, 4 Da choring all day. Ma and Uncle Willie at Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Willie here in evening. very stormy day. Friday, 5 Da choring all day. I went to Grandma's to help her get supper. Mr. Maxwell's there. Uncle Willie here in evening. Soft snow falling February SATURDAY, 6 1904 Da choring then went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. Uncle Willie, Brock, and I at Drayton also. Trains blocked. Very soft day, raining in morning and very thick fog in afternoon. Sunday, 7 Uncle Willie here for dinner. Ma and Brock down to Grandma's in afternoon. very mild and soft in forenoon but turned very stormy to-wards night. Olive 14 years old. - �MONDAY, 8 Da choring and cleaning out hen pens and pig pens. Clara at home. Ma at Grandma's in evening. Bright but very sharp. February TUESDAY, 9 1904 Da choring, then in afternoon took Clara to Drayton and Uncle Willie to station. Brought Jim Lowes back with him, he stayed all night. Ma and Da and Jim Lowes over to Craigs at night. Bright but sharp little wind. WEDNESDAY, 10 Da choring. Jim Lowes here for dinner Da gave him Dick and the cutter. He went up to Gasses. bright but very sharp. Mr. Honor's sale. THURSDAY, 11 Da choring and taking seeds out of the barn and burning them. Ma up to Grandpa Philps in aft. noon. Da at Drayton at night. Ma down to Grandma's. beautiful day but sharp. February FRIDAY, 12 1904 Da choring and drawing out manure. Jim Lowes came home with horse. Stayed all night. Brock and I went to carnival with Mr. McDonalds. got home about 12 o'clock. rather fine but cold. SATURDAY, 18 Da took Jim Lowes to station. Choring and went for Clara in evening. Da 41 years of age. Uncle Jim 31. strong east wind and cold. �SUNDAY, 14 Brock, Clara, and I at Grandma's for dinner and supper. rather fine in morning. but turned very stormy at night. February MONDAY, 15 1904 Da choring all day. Clara at home. terrible stormy and cold. TUESDAY, 16 Da choring in morning, then took Clara to Dayton in afternoon. very stormy, and cold. ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec & N.W.T.) WEDNESDAY, 17 Da choring and cleaning out pig pens. bright but very sharp February THURSDAY, 18 1904 Da choring and cleaning up grain, Willie Walker here in afternoon helping. Watt drawing out chop for us. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. east wind snow falling at night. FRIDAY, 19 Da choring and cleaning up grain. Watt drawing out chop for us. lovely day �SATURDAY, 20 Da choring and cleaning up grain. Watt drawing chop. Violet walked down to our place. Brock, Violet and I went down to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. beautiful day. sun shining lovely February SUNDAY, 21 1904 Brock, Clara, and I at Grandma's in afternoon. soft day. raining off and on all day. MONDAY, 22 Da drove us up to school in morning. came after us at night, choring. terrible stormy day. TUESDAY, 23 Da took us up to school in morning. Ma took Clara to Drayton in afternoon, Da drawing out manure. storming in morning but calmed down some in afternoon. Da sold pigs. February WEDNESDAY, 24 Da choring and drawing out manure Ma at Grandma's in aft. very stormy day. THURSDAY, 25 Choring and drawing out manure. Da at Drayton at night to lodge. rather fine day Jim Bready here to Also Stanton FRIDAY, 26 Choring and drawing out manure �rather fine day February SATURDAY, 27 1904 Choring and drawing out manure. Cleaned hen and pig pens. Ma, Brock and I went to Drayton for Clara. Mrs. Gordon stopped sewing for a while. fine in forenoon, colder at night. Mr. and Miss Duncan here. SUNDAY, 28 {different writing} Ma and Miss Duncan stayed at Grandma's for tea. Rest of us at home. very heavy thunder and lightning with quite a bit of rain in night. very foggy this morning quite soft all day MONDAY, 29 Da and Wat took our eight pigs to Drayton this forenoon. Had to change sides with horses, for crowding. Da done chores this afternoon. Storm from the east all day. very fine hard particles of snow and blowing in every hole. quite sharp lightning and one heavy clap of thunder to-night. not a cold day, but very disagreeable day. March TUESDAY, 1 1904 Da did some of the chores then went to help Mr. Henry load some of his furniture. finished his chores when he came home. I took Miss Duncan home about four o'clock. Da and Wat took 2 bags of turnips to Drayton at night. stormy in forenoon, but turned out quite fine in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 2 Da choring and cleaning out pig pens in afternoon. Mr. Corbitt the assessor here in afternoon. Grandma up here for first time since she was sick. very fine forenoon, but duller and a raw wind this afternoon. heavy thunder and lightning with some rain through the night. �THURSDAY, 3 Da took children up to school and doing the chores. Terrible stormy day. The snow blows into every crevice High wind. Very hard on our barn roof. getting colder towards night March FRIDAY, 4 1904 Da done the chores. Then he and Wat. wired the rafters on to the 'plate' of the barn. Then Da drew out some manure. Lizzie Hilborn here for tea. very nice fine day. very bright at times. SATURDAY, 5 Da choring and drawing out manure all day. At home all day. now east wind blowing, but neve quite bright. SUNDAY, 6 Olive and I at Grandma's in afternoon. kind of rain and sleet sometimes soft snow east wind. March, MONDAY, 7 1904 Da choring and cleaning out pens all day. little fall of rain this morning. got very foggy after dinner. quite soft, but turned colder towards night. Da and Ma married 22 years to-day. TUESDAY, 8 Da done up chores then helped Wat. take two head of fat cattle to Drayton. Ma went down after dinner and gave him a ride home. quite a strong wind, but very bright at times. rather stormy at night. WEDNESDAY, 9 Da choring in forenoon then took 'Red Polly' over to Isaah Mitchells in afternoon. very blustry at times, but quite bright. drifting a little to-day. �March THURSDAY, 10 1904 Da choring in forenoon and took black sow up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in forenoon. lot of snow fell and very stormy all day FRIDAY, 11 Da choring and cleaning out pens and drew out some manure. cold east wind. stormy this forenoon, but quite fine this afternoon. no trains moving to-day. SATURDAY, 12 Da choring and drawing out manure. Olive and I took up two bags chop to Grandpa Philp's in forenoon. We three children at Drayton in afternoon. Cold wind, but very bright. March SUNDAY, 13 1904 I drove Grandma up to church. Bob Gass and Maggie here for dinner and all afternoon lovely sunshiny day. rather cold north wind. MONDAY, 14 1904 Da done up chores then took team up to Uncle Richds new barn to thresh with horse-power. cold bleak East wind and after dinner a terrible blinding storm of snow. TUESDAY, 14 1904 Da got up about four o'clock this morning and done up the chores. then took team and went to thresh. Wat. done the chores at noon. gentle fall of snow this forenoon. quite fine this afternoon, but little colder. March WEDNESDAY, 16 1904 Da choring, cleaning pens and drawing out some manure. Mrs. Drury here in afternoon to see about hay. quite windy, but very bright. �St. Patrick's Day TUESDAY, 17 Da choring in forenoon. drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day, till five o'clock, then a thick soft snow fell all night. not very cold. Daisy calved this morning (heifer) FRIDAY, 18 Da done up chores in forenoon drawing out manure in afternoon drifting a little all day. not very cold. wind seems to be rising to-night. March SATURDAY, 19 1904 Da choring, cleaning pens and drawing out some manure. Ma and I finished Olive's red dress. Had been making it over. very foggy morning. started to snow and storm in forenoon. stormed nearly all afternoon. rather raw cold wind. SUNDAY, 20 Willie Fair and Norman Binning here in afternoon and for tea. Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner. lovely bright day. rather sharp wind. MONDAY, 21 Da choring in forenoon and over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon very nasty day. very stormy at times. not cold, rather like sleet in afternoon. Tom Henderson's father buried to-day March TUESDAY, 22 1904 Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pens and drawing out manure in afternoon. very foggy all day, but cleared off toward evening. wind went from east to west and it is getting colder. little rain in afternoon. very heavy thunder and lightning with rain in night. Clara 19 years old. �WEDNESDAY 23 Da choring in forenoon and took out a couple of loads of manure before dinner, then drew out some after dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lowes here in afternoon and for tea. Will Walker and Herb. Page here in evening for their money. Willie got $8.00 Herb $4 for a week. beautiful day very bright and thawing quite a bit. roads getting pretty soft. Ad. Flath's sale. THURSDAY, 24 Da done up the chores and finished drawing out manure, also cleaned out pens. He left here about five and walked to town for Brock's boot. Home about half past seven. fine all day, but pretty dull towards evening roads very soft. punched full of holes and cut off badly. Grandpa's cow calved. Eli Mitchell finished drawing Grandpa 12 cords wood. March FRIDAY, 25 1904 {writing changes} Da choring in the morning. Then in afternoon took Clara back to sew with Mrs. Gordon. Roads bad. Heavy mist all day and rained quite hard to-wards evening. SATURDAY, 26 Da choring all day. In afternoon took over big board to make ladder to Mrs. Burrows. Blustry and windy. Charlie Hilborn here in evening. Gave him $10. SUNDAY, 27 I walked up to Grandpa Philp's in the after-noon, and rode back with Uncle Richard. At home rest of day. Brock at Grandpa's for supper. Squalls off and on all day. Clara did not come home. March MONDAY, 28 1904 Da choring in forenoon, then took Grandpa a stone-boat load of straw. Brock and I up to Mr. Hilborn's field to skate at night. very fine day. �TUESDAY, 29 Da choring and drawing out manure in after-noon. Emptied manure house. Cleaned out pens Soft snow falling in forenoon but cleared up some in after-noon. WEDNESDAY, 30 Da choring in forenoon, and shovelling snow away from the door in after-noon. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Clara sick with the cold. fine day - Roads bad. March THURSDAY, 31 1904 Da choring in morning, then killed two of our pigs, also two of Mr. Burrows at their place. Henry Hazeltine here for dinner. Foggy all day. Roads very bad. Miss Green left. April GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1 Da choring in forenoon, and cutting up pigs. Salted meat and packed it away in afternoon Over to Frank Page's for sausage machine in evening. Raining in forenoon, foggy and dull all afternoon. SATURDAY, 2 Da choring in the morning and cleaned out pig-pens. Then at Drayton in afternoon. Ma at Grandma's in evening . Strong west wind and very blustry. April SUNDAY, 3 1904 Ma, Brock, and I up to Grandpa Philp's in after-noon. Da over to Mr. Burrows. very bright, but strong north wind. Eleanor Walker home for Easter Holidays roads bare in some places. �EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 4 Da choring, and drew out two loads of manure in forenoon, then drawing out rest of manure in afternoon. beautiful day, but rather windy. TUESDAY, 5 Da choring in forenoon, then tapped six trees and shovelling snow at back door in aft-noon Ma and Brock at Drayton in forenoon, I up at Frank Page's in afternoon. Beautiful day. roads bad. April WEDNESDAY, 6 1904 Da choring in morning, and put on Grandpa's clock cords. Cleaned out pig-pens in afternoon rather fine but spitting rain in evening Set out Dahlias, pansys, asters in boxes. THURSDAY, 7 Da choring in morning and shovelling snow in afternoon. I walked to Drayton in morning, stayed at Mrs. Henderson's for dinner, came home in afternoon with Grandpa. Very foggy in morning, cleared up in aft-noon FRIDAY, 8 Da choring, and shovelling snow off bank in morning. Then took jersey to Drayton in afternoon. strong east wind. dull in morning. Rained very hard about five. �April SATURDAY, 9 1904 Da choring in morning and salted meat. Went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. Brought calf home from Grandpa's. rather fine in morning, thunder shower at noon, dull at times in afternoon. SUNDAY, 10 Da up to Grandpa's in afternoon with cart. Ma and Brock at Grandpa's in afternoon. soft snow falling all day. MONDAY, 11 Da choring in morning then took Clara back to Drayton. Got home about one. Went up to Rothsay in afternoon. Got 50 lbs Milverton flour, in to see Grandpa Philp. Grandma up here all day working at "Comferter." Miss Smilie teacher. Soft snow fell through night. Dull all day. Raining at night April TUESDAY, 12 1904 Da choring and cleaning pens all day. Grandma here working at "Comferter" Cold wind all day. snowing some. WEDNESDAY, 13 Da choring in morning. Went to Drayton in afternoon with cart. Grandma here working at "Comferter". Dull at times, flurries of snow. Charlie Hilborn here at night �THURSDAY, 14 Da choring in morning then took over chop to Mr. Hilborns, Ma and Da at Mr. Duncan's at night. Grandma here working at "Comferter". Snowing in morning, but cleared up in afternoon bright. Heavy frost. April FRIDAY, 15 1904 Da choring in the morning. Mr. Henry here for seed oats. Gone to Hilborns for chop and took more over. Grandma up in afternoon. Finished "Comferters." Very stormy day. snowing. East wind. SATURDAY, 16 {writing changed} Da choring in morning. Mr. Corbett here for dinner. Da took over chop to Mr. Hilborns. Ma, Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon. Brought Clara home. Brock walked home. Brock and Clara at Grandpa's at night. Roads rather bad. Bright but very cold wind. SUNDAY, 17 {writing changed} Clara, Brock, and I at Grandma's this afternoon. Clara, and I stayed for supper. nice day, but not very warm. April MONDAY, 18 Da choring in morning. Da and Clara went to Drayton in afternoon with team. Got horses show shod. Wilmott brought over bags for oats. fine day. TUESDAY, 19 Da choring in morning. Then at Drayton show in Afternoon, Got "Mark" shod. terrible cold stormy day. �WEDNESDAY, 20 Da took over Grace, Bute, and heifer over to Moorefield. Watt helped. Harry and Charlie took Davie over. Da choring in the afternoon. Annie and Willie over in evening. very stormy in morning, but cleared up to-wards noon. April THURSDAY, 21 1904 Da choring all day. hung up meat. beautiful day. FRIDAY, 22 Da choring in morning, and chopping ice in front of door. Ma at Mr. J Riche's in afternoon. east wind, but fine. SATURDAY, 22 Da choring in morning. Fanned up Timothy, and seed oats, in afternoon. Fine day. April SUNDAY, 24 1904 Ma and Brock at Grandma's for supper. I down in afternoon. Raining off and on all day. Heavy fog at night. �MONDAY, 25 Da choring in morning. Went to Drayton in afternoon, got Dick shod and got clover seed from J. Riches. Paid Mr. Fisher for Dick. rather cold and raw but dry. TUESDAY, 26 Da choring and filling up drain. fine day. April WEDNESDAY, 27 1904 Da done up chores in morning then took over three pigs to Moorefield. Ma went to Grandpa Philp's for dinner and also down to see Nell Gordon. Da cleaned up oats in aft. noon over to R. Lowes for goosewheat. Isiah Mitchell here fore white pig. Jas Tucker married. fine day- east wind THURSDAY, 28 Da choring in morning. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da down with the waggon. Expressed oats to Joe McCulley. Da down at Drayton at night. Nell Gordon married to Andy Anderson. Little showers of rain off and on all day. dull and rather cold. FRIDAY, 29 Da choring yester in morning. Took up load of shingles from Drayton to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. rather dull. raining off and on April SATURDAY, 30 1904 Da done up chores, then helped Watt take down two head of cattle in morning. Brock and I down in afternoon for Clara. Her last day at sewing. Da went to meet Uncle Jim at night. Showers now and then. Clara got new hat $1.35 �May SUNDAY, 1 Jack Allen walked out for breakfast, had dinner and went up to Rothsay and back with Da Uncle Jim here for dinner. We at Grandma's for tea. Da up to Uncle Richds in evening very fine afternoon. a little misty in forenoon. had strawberries for tea. Grandpa Philps cow very sick. MONDAY, 2 Da started to work on land. cultivated and sowed wheat above Poplars on turnip ground. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's after tea. Their cow no better. Dr. Pickel in to see "Carrie" at noon. very fine day. quite warm in afternoon. Da and Brock did chores in afternoon. May TUESDAY, 3 1904 Da harrowed wheat, then cultivating field over from house (for barley). Da went up to help fan up barley at Uncle Rich's at night. very hot all day Dr. Pickel up to see Grandpa's cow. WEDNESDAY, 4 Da done the chores then went up for barley and sowed it also harrowed it. I at Drayton in forenoon. Violet here for tea, then Olive and I drove her up home. Grandpa Philp's cow died to-day. very warm all day. (hot for this time.) "Elsie" colt 2 years old to-day. �THURSDAY, 5 Da went back on other place to cultivate. Ground none too fit. Jim Bready here for dinner on his first round. Travelling, {large space} this year. terrible hot day. not much wind to-day. looking like rain. May FRIDAY, 6 1904 Da finished cultivating first field on other place and worked up some ground in little patch in front for potatoes. Ma and Brock over to Graveyard in evening very warm day. ground works hard. Ma 41 years old. Da put young cattle out to bush this morning. SATURDAY, 7 Da sowed the barley on other place (14 acres) and planted a few potatoes. Dr. Pickel here in evening to see "Mollie." Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. quite warm and looking like rain. SUNDAY, 8 Olive, Brock and I at bush for flowers in afternoon. Mr. Craig here for dinner. quite fine till about four o'clock then nice little shower. cloudy with little rain in evening. May MONDAY, 9 1904 Da harrowed what he sowed on Saturday. Then after dinner went to back field to cultivate quite showery this forenoon, but colder this afternoon, and quite fine. frost at night. �TUESDAY, 10 Da cultivating on back field this forenoon. Sowing oats, and barley (mixed) in afternoon. Mr. T. Henderson and Janet here for a while in afternoon. Cloudy all day. little spatters of rain at times. quite cool towards evening. WEDNESDAY, 11 Da cultivating in forenoon, Sowing in afternoon Finished sowing the 14 acres to-night. rather dull this forenoon. quite bright in afternoon, cool. strong breeze. fine day for horses. cows went out to grass. May ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 12 1904 Da went back and harrowed what he sowed yesterday. Came up and went back back behind Poplars to cultivate. Over to Mr. Shorts in evening. Jim Bready here. Ma, Brock and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon fine day. good breeze. looking like rain. FRIDAY, 13 Da cultivating this forenoon and Sowing pease this afternoon. Harrowed it before he came up. Da has about 47 acres in to-night. Olive, Brock, and I up to Grandpa Philp's in after-noon. quite heavy shower about five o'clock little showers on in evening. very warm at times. good breeze in afternoon. SATURDAY, 14 Da ploughed what he didn't get done in fall in field back of Poplars also sowed and harrowed it. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. drizzling rain all forenoon. fine in afternoon. quite cool. �May SUNDAY, 15 1904 Ma and we children at Grandma's this afternoon. cloudy all day and quite cold. MONDAY, 16 Da plowing sod behind Poplars, all day. Jim Kitley's oldest boy (8 yrs) got killed with Quinns roller. T. Craig here in evening for four bags barley. very fine day for plowing. quite cold. misting at times. Milk waggon started this morning. going every other day. very heavy frost. TUESDAY, 17 Da plowing sod all day. Bill Barry came here to build line-fence between McEwing and us. Mr. Burrows here grafting in afternoon. We cleaned two bed-rooms to-day. quite fine all day. very warm at times. Bill cutting and sharpening stakes. May WEDNESDAY, 18 1904 Da plowed till about ten o'clock, then came in tagged sheep in afternoon. and cleaned out pens. raining all day. heavier at night. Da drove Bill home about five o'clock and brought 50 lbs. of Milverton. Bill was cutting stakes till rain came on. THURSDAY, 19 Da went back to bush and raised some Maple trees, before dinner. After dinner brought them up and filled in gaps along road. Jim Bready here. Da brought cow "Fancy" up from bush She calved there. �misty, foggy, forenoon, clearer in afternoon Da planted some trees to-night, but very dull. FRIDAY, 20 Da went back to bush and raised Some more little trees and planted them in afternoon. Mr. Burrows here grafting in afternoon. very windy. quite fine. May SATURDAY, 21 1904 Da finished plowing back of Poplars. Gone to Drayton at night. Bill Barry here at fence to-day. Mr. Burrows grafting in afternoon. Ma, Brock, and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Old Mr. Ridd buried. very fine day. quite hot. SUNDAY, 22 Da walked over to track in forenoon. Olive and I up to see Mabel in afternoon. threatening rain all forenoon, quite heavy showers in afternoon. very heavy rain at night, with heavy thunder and lightning. MONDAY, 23 Da picking stones off meadow on other place. Mr. Burrows here grafting. little shower at noon. good strong wind. quite hot in afternoon. May VICTORIA DAY (DOMINION) TUESDAY, 24 1904 Da went back and disced the seven acres back of Poplars. Bill Barry came to build fence. Da harrowed, the sod. Olive and I drove to Drayton and stayed with Maude Pollock over night. and went to hear 'The Finger of Scorn. quite bright. all day, nice breeze duller towards evening. We papered kitchen. �WEDNESDAY, 25 Da finished seeding to-day and harrowed it over. Bill Barry driving stakes. hot-day. very sultry at night. very strong breeze. A young Workman drowned at Riverbank. THURSDAY, 26 Da cultivating the corn patch and the little patch on other place. Jim Bready here. Bill Barry here fencing. very hot about middle of day. threatening rain all day. very bright heavy rain came on about five o'clock raining steady all evening. May, FRIDAY, 27 1904 Da and Bill sharpening stakes in the chip yard this forenoon. Bill working on line in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da drawing brush out of orchard and piling it up in afternoon. fine and bright, but cold. little shower at tea-time. SATURDAY, 28 Da picking stone off the meadow behind the Poplars. Bill building line fence. Ma and Brock over to Grave-yard in afternoon Da went to Drayton after tea with team for a barrel of salt and coal-oil. strong wind, hot day. SUNDAY, 29 Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in evening. Ma & we girls up to church in morning. Mr. E.H. Webber and 'Mark' here for dinner. looked like rain in morning but Grandpa Philp not well. cleared off and was a lovely day. Miss Duncan and her father called in this evening �May MONDAY, 30 1904 Da drawing out manure in forenoon on to little patch in front. plowed it and harrowed it this afternoon and evening. Bill finished line fence and started on fence between two fields below orchard. fine all day but looked like rain this morning. Johnny Griffin died. rather cold. TUESDAY, 31 Da took heifer down to Char. Stephenson's in morning. Then working at little patch and other patch on other place. Sowed mangels here in front. Went up to see Grandpa Philp and Bill went home. Bill working at fence. very cold strong wind all day. quite heavy rain all evening. Grandpa Philp not feeling well. June WEDNESDAY, 1 Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to Drayton in afternoon. showery forenoon. brighter in afternoon but very dull and wet. June THURSDAY, 2 1904 Da choring round all day. Jim Bready here. Ma up to see Grandpa Philp. He is very weak. dull all day. very heavy rain after dinner. showery in forenoon. FRIDAY, 3 Old Mr. McNab buried to-day. Da drew out some manure out of the barn-yard. getting ready for the wind-mill pipes to be run. Will Barry came after dinner to fence. Da up to see Grandpa Philp. very dull all forenoon. cleared at noon and came out very hot. SATURDAY, 4 Da and Bill gettting some more stakes for fence. Bill finished that fence between the two fields. Ma & Brock up to see Grandpa and took Bill home. Da drawing out manure out root ground up clay to put under big tank. Olive & I at Drayton in afternoon. �Da at Drayton at night for wire. very dull morning. finer afternoon quite sultry. June SUNDAY, 5 1904 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henderson came out for dinner. Da and Tom up to Grandpa Philps in afternoon. Da and Ma up at night. Uncle Willie 36 yrs. old. very sultry but quite a breeze. Grandpa very weak. Takes scarcely any nourishment shaking of his feet stopped. MONDAY, 6 Da drawing out manure on to root ground in forenoon. plowing some for potatoes in afternoon. scuffled the early potatoes in evening. Bill Barry and Herb. McLaughlan here building fence on other place. Da gone up to help put Grandpa to bed. Mrs. Burrows and I up to see him this afternoon. sultry forenoon. cooler and not so bright after dinner. Gavin Montgomery here in evening. TUESDAY, 7 Da harrowed the potato ground. Then drawing out manure on to root ground. Da & Herb. fencing all day. stayed all night Da gone up to Grandpa Philp's to-night. rather dull all day. quite cloudy. June WEDNESDAY, 8 Da cleaning up old barn bottom for boys to run the fence. Bill & Herb worked till noon. then went home after dinner. Da went to town in forenoon for some piping for wind mill. Over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon helping move old log house. heavy rain just at noon sort of a drizzle-drazzle day. Up to see Grandpa. He not nearly so well as the night before cool evening �THURSDAY, 9 Henry Heseltine here all day digging for the windmill pipes but Webber never came. Bill & Herb finished fencing on other place to-night. Built rods with what he done on this place. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Andrew Matchett here for tea and took a pig to Rothsay for Henry, from here quite fine at times. misty at times. Da up to Grandpa Philps at night (Roy Green) Geo Green's son buried. age 14. appendicitis. FRIDAY, 10 Da went over to H. Hilborn's in morning to help move house. May Gordon came for him about ten, thought Grandpa was sinking but he rallied. Ma & Aunt Emma went up about eleven o'clock. Came home after dinner. Da went to Drayton for a water trough. Every one of us up to Rothsay at night to see Aunt Eleanor. She arrived on night train. Da stayed all night. We came home about ten. very fine day, cool wind. Grandpa very weak but can hear well and speak a little. June SATURDAY, 11 1904 Da came home from Rothsay before breakfast. Worked the potato ground over again in forenoon. Ma and he cut the potatoes after dinner and we all helped to plant them. Had 10 rows and a piece. Da sowed a few turnips after supper then brought "Maud" of other place and went up to Rothsay. Ma, Olive, & Brock at town after tea. Mr. Webber & his father-in-law here laying pipe in afternoon. very hot day. SUNDAY, 12 Da came home about eleven this morning. Grandpa just about the same. Wad. Gordon & Mrs. in for a while this forenoon. Mr. Duncan here in evening Da & Ma went to Rothsay after tea. very hot day. MONDAY, 13 Da made trellis for wild cucumbers, then went over to Spring tooth corn ground. Washed sheep in afternoon then hoed sow-thistle till milking time. I at Drayton in morning for wind mill supplies. Jack Allen here for dinner. very hot day. very heavy rain just after milking time with quite bit of hail. Da stayed all night at Rothsay. �June TUESDAY, 14 1904 Da spreading pile of manure in turnip field till noon. Mr. Job Roger came at noon to finish windmill. got along very well, laying pipes & fitting taps. Da helping. Up to Rothsay till twelve o'clock (night) very heavy rain at noon. cleared up and was bright, hot afternoon WEDNESDAY, 15 Da helping Mr. Roger set up the tank and filling in drains. Roger finished at noon. Da up to Rothsay in afternoon with Doctor. and went up again at night. Grandpa much weaker. very fine day. good wind. Wind mill filled tank full. Started to pump about eleven o'clock. THURSDAY, 16 Da took me to station. gone to O.A. College on excursion had a nice time. Jim Bready here. Da drawing out manure after he came home, on to turnip ground. Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. Olive and Brock met me at station at night. Da stayed up at Rothsay all night. very fine day. June FRIDAY, 17 1904 Da drawing out manure all day on to turnip ground. Fixed check valve on pipe at noon, where engine draws water. Olive and I up to Rothsay after supper. Grandpa not out of bed till about seven to-night and much weaker. Da did not go up tonight. Wilmot Drewery blasting some stone on other place at night. very warm day. SATURDAY, 18 Da doing Grandpa Philps roadwork. He and Henry Heseltine sheared the sheep after tea. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. very hot day. Da did not go to Rothsay at night. �SUNDAY, 19 O.B. Henry & Geo. Fisher here to see leaking trough. Ma & Brock up to Rothsay in afternoon. Da stayed up all night. S. Burrows here in evening. very warm day. automobile came from 10th con, and went up the road. first I ever saw. May MONDAY, 20 1904 Da plowing on root ground till about four o'clock, then went to Drayton to see about trough and got Dick shod on front feet. Went up to Rothsay at night. very warm till noon then little shower but came on quite heavily about three o'clock very sultry. TUESDAY, 21 Da finished plowing the root ground tonight. I up to Rothsay in morning. Grandpa put in bad night, nearly gone a couple of times. Da gone up to stay up tonight. little shower this morning and very sultry. good breeze and bright afternoon. heavy rain at milking time. storm must have been very heavy down south. WEDNESDAY, 22 Da turned furrow on tile at road then plowed and harrowed rape patch. Sowed the rape and harrowed it then harrowed turnip patch. Gone up to Grandpa's to stay up all night. very fine day, cool wind looking like frost. Orton's birthday. would have been 8 yrs. old. June THURSDAY, 23* 1904 Grandpa Philp died about half past five this morning. Da had stayed up all night and was gone half an hour when he died. Da went up after breakfast to help lay him out, then he and Uncle Richd went to Drayton. Da down town for funeral cards at night and went up to stay all night. Ma, Olive, �& I up to Rothsay in afternoon. Violet came home with us. very fine day. strong wind and hot. Jim Bready here. FRIDAY, 24 Da choring and 'dipped' the little white pigs. Went to Drayton after tea, then Ma, Violet, and he went up to Rothsay. very warm day. few drops rain at night. Ma and Brock at Drayton in morning. SATURDAY, 25 Grandpa Philp buried today. Went to E. Church then on to Victoria Cemetry. between 70 and eighty rigs followed corpse. little shower this forenoon but turned out fine. strong wind but hot and dusty. Da up to hear Grandpa's Will read after the funeral. June SUNDAY, 26 1904 At home all day. rather misty and foggy. cool. in morning, but cleared off and was bright. strong breeze. MONDAY, 27 Da and Roy working on turnip ground all day. Da ridged up about thirty drills and sowed them after tea. Ma, Olive, and I up to Miss Stone's, in evening. very fine day. TUESDAY, 28 I went to town for turnip seed. Da finished ridging up turnips and sowed the turnips and the rape below the turnips next to ditch. Aunt Catty and Violet went back to Island F. again. Da warned out hands to do road-work at noon. very fine day, but looking like rain. June WEDNESDAY, 29 1904 Da cleaned out pens and loaded up water trough. taking it down to get lined. Went to Drayton after dinner to get the team shod. Also took the wool with him. Settled up some of Grandpa Philp's �business. Went up to Uncle Richd for gravel box. rather dull forenoon. little shower in afternoon, and another about milking time. THURSDAY, 30 Started roadwork to-day. Percy McEwing here for dinner. Jim Bready here. Da up to Rothsay at night. fine afternoon very heavy rain with hail, thunder and lightning after dinner. little cooler. July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1 Da doing road-work all day. Percy McEwing driving our team. He and Bill Barry and Jimmie Anderson here for dinner. Very heavy rain this afternoon colder and misty Old Burrows got our horse and buggy to go to Raymonds for bees. July SATURDAY, 2 1904 Da finished doing road-work. Drawing clay from Hilborn's hill and widening road in hallow. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Miss Duncan came over after tea. Brock and I cleaned out one hen house. fine, bright day, but cool wind. Percy McEwing 21 years old. SUNDAY, 8 Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive, and I up to church in forenoon. At Grandma's in evening. very bright day, but cool wind. MONDAY, 4 Da hoeing all day in those turnips in front of house. Ma up to Miss Stone's for Aunt Eleanor. Then they took Miss Duncan home after tea. little shower at noon. heavy rain at milking time. sultry in afternoon. �July TUESDAY, 5 1904 Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to Drayton before dinner. Then Da scuffled the potatoes and what turnips are up. Da hoed garden potatoes and beans. Went to mill for grist after tea, then leveling some sods in front of the place. Ma, Aunt Eleanor and Brock at town in afternoon. got crate Straw berries $1.75. very fine day and pretty hot. WEDNESDAY, 6 Da went to Drayton for the water-trough which was being lined. Filling in drains round the barn, in afternoon. Aunt Eleanor and I up to Miss Stones and round by Rothsay this evening. quite heavy rain in morning looking like rain at night. very hot and sultry. Da and Ma over to see Hulda Lowes in evening. Drs. Flath & Morrow of Arthur operated for appendicites. She came through operation all right. THURSDAY, 7 Da working on summer fallow (on other place) all day. Ma and Aunt Eleanor over at Burrows in afternoon. Jim Bready here. Olive and I over to see how Hulda is. She died at 20 minutes past eleven o'clock this morning. They could get no passage through her bowels. She was 9 years 8 months old. Aunt Emma and Mabel here in evening very fine day: quite hot. July, FRIDAY, 8 1904 Da working on summer fallow, in forenoon. Ma and Aunt Eleanor went to Drayton this forenoon to see Maria Flath and to get horse shod. Da hoeing and scuffling turnips in afternoon. very fine day strong breeze. Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes in evening. SATURDAY, 9 Da hoed five rows of turnips. At Hulda Lowes funeral in afternoon. Olive, Brock, and I over in morning. I stayed and minded children while they went to funeral (Brett H) Da came for me after tea. We called to hear how Elsie Ward came through operation. very heavy rain came on about ten o'clock. rained very hard in afternoon. �SUNDAY, 10 Sarah Burrows here for dinner. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. Olive and I took Aunt Eleanor up to Uncle Rich'ds after tea fine all day, but rather damp air. July MONDAY, 11 1904 Da mowing round little trees all day. afternoon Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Finished hoeing turnips in forenoon. very fine day. We washed big washing. TUESDAY, 12 Da finished mowing round little trees and cut, with the old mower, the grass in front. Aunt Eleanor, Aunt Emma, and Mary here after tea. Will and Annie Craig here in evening terrible rain this morning till nine o'clock. fair the rest of the day. quite a lot cooler. WEDNESDAY, 13 Da mowing grass in orchard and put it up in cock this afternoon and evening. Brock at Drayton in forenoon. Olive and I over to see Miss Duncan and Jean this afternoon. Miss Duncan sent word away accepting a school at Madoc very fine day, but cool in evening. July THURSDAY, 14 1904 Da and Uncle Richard moved Grandma Philp's body from the Old English Cemetry down to Victoria. E. E. Dales helped them. Got through about three o'clock Da mowing in the orchard all evening Mr Bready here for dinner. hot forenoon. little mist of rain in afternoon and spitting in evening. Heard Old Mr. Wm Allen was dead. �FRIDAY, 15 Da finished mowing orchard with scythe then cut little piece below orchard and calf pasture with old mower. Ma and I went from here about half past nine, over to see Mrs. Charlie Moody and then round by Dick Lowes for dinner. Home about four o'clock. Da up to Uncle Rich'ds with pig very fine day with very high wind. looked like rain in morning. Olive baking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon. SATURDAY, 16 Da and Bill Barry drawing in the little bits of hay that had been cut. Ma and Brock drove Bill as far as Miss Stone's in evening. Da went to Drayton for a new Deering Mower, and brought a hundred of flour also. Caught a stray swarm of bees in afternoon. Hived them into a box and turned it up side down in a board. very fine day. good strong wind. Heard Johnny Craig fell from an elevator at Regina and got hurt! July SUNDAY, 17 1904 Brock 11 years old. {written slanted on left side of page} At home all day till evening then Da and Ma down to see Mr. and Mrs. John Walker. At six o'clock tonight the thermometer stood at 100. It was a very good wind but very hot and sultry. good breeze sprang up about nine to-night. MONDAY, 18 Da and Bill putting new mower together. Art Chapman and Wad. Gordon helping. Started to cut in field next to J. Walker raked and put up what was cut before dinner. Mr. R. T. Kemp called this evening Da and Will went to Drayton at night New mower went fine. very hot day. Thermometer stood at 102 at six o'clock to-night Olive not feeling very well. �THURSDAY, 19 Da finished cutting that field and raked it before dinner. He and Bill finished putting it up this afternoon and evening. quite warm forenoon, but quite a bit cooler to-night. Brock at Drayton this forenoon. Jack Allen went out west. July WEDNESDAY, 20 1904 Da and Bill drawing hay all day. Brock drove horse to draw off. I went up for Miss Stone this morning them Ma, Olive, and her at Drayton in afternoon. Olive drove her home Brock went to Drayton for new hay fork rope. Men had big trouble with new rope twisting. very fine day. with good breeze cool evening. THURSDAY, 21 Da and Bill filled driving-house loft. then drawing into barn. Jim Bready here on his last round. little sprinkle of rain this morning, but turned out quite fine. Had raspberries for first time. FRIDAY, 22 Finished drawing hay out of field next to Walker then started to cut back of Poplars. Bill mowing fence corners. Raked some after dinner and put up what was raked. Ma took Olive to station this morning She gone to Guelph. quite fine all day. but looking like rain in evening. Bobbie Wilson here for straw for C. Stephenson July SATURDAY, 23 1904 Da cleaned out pens then scuffled a few turnips. He and Brock hoeing. Da banked up the potatoes after tea. Roy oiled the wind mills to-night. little rain falling almost all day, but not enough to stop work. dull and cool. �SUNDAY, 24 Ma, Brock, and I up to church in morning Uncle Benson here for tea. quite cool in morning. rather cloudy looking like rain in evening. hot in afternoon. MONDAY, 25 Da, Bill Barry and Brock hoeing turnips till noon then cutting and putting up hay back of Poplars. I went up to Miss Stones for Gooseberries. Mr. Craig here in evening for grain. very nice day, rather cloudy at times. little rain in the night. very still day wind mills barely moved. July TUESDAY, 26 1904 Bill and Brock worked till noon at turnips Da worked till about nine o'clock, then went out and finished cutting and raked up what hay was down Then he and Bill put it all up this afternoon. very fine day with little more breeze than yesterday. WEDNESDAY, 27 Da & Bill hoeing till nine o'clock, then went over on other place and cut hay till noon. Raking and putting it up till about five o'clock. Came on a little rain, but a big storm went round. Hoeing after tea. Brock at Drayton in morning. Got terrible black about half-past seven. Very fierce lightning, but not much thunder. Quite a big rain. It was a very wild looking night for a while. THURSDAY, 28 Bill went home with Johnny Brooks this morning. Da cleaned out pens then hoeing turnips till milking time. Finished the turnips. He and Ma paris-greened the field potatoes after tea. Dave Corbett called in to see hogs. Dull forenoon, but cleared off in afternoon. Thundered quite heavily all night, raining when we got up this morning. July FRIDAY, 29 1904 Da went out and finished cutting on other place, this forenoon. Bill came and they were raking and putting it up all afternoon, and evening. I drove Mrs. Bill Barry and Hattie Holmes home after tea. �They had been here berry picking. Ma went down to meet Olive. She came home from Guelph. Had a fine time. very fine day. quite cool, but bright. SATURDAY, 30 Percy and Ross McEwing and their team here drawing hay off other place and staking it, between house and barn. Bill Barry drove our team. Da and Isaac Hilborn on stack. Left about a couple of loads in field. Ma and Brock left Bill part way home. Sandy Loan here at noon. Da and Uncle Rich'd went to Drayton at night about Grandpa Philp's business. very fine all day, but looking like rain on in afternoon. Mr. North called in for a few minutes. SUNDAY, 31 Da and Ma up to Miss Stone's after tea Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner. She has a very sore eye. a couple of little showers this forenoon, but good wind this afternoon dried it off. August MONDAY, 1 1904 We finished haying to-day. Mr McEwings team and three men helping, also Mr. Jack Walker this afternoon. Bill Barry here. Mrs. Walker and Alvin here this evening. We built two stacks in yard to day, and put the last two loads in the barn. very fine day, good breeze. TUESDAY, 2 Ross came up after his waggon and helped unload the two loads in the barn. Da and Bill raked down the hay stacks and fixing round them. Then took some straw up to Miss Stone's and over to Rothsay with Bill in afternoon. I went up for Miss Stone this forenoon and she and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da & Uncle Rich'd at Drayton in after evening. Da round by Mr. Duncans. Dull forenoon bright afternoon. Aunt Eleanor and May Gordon gone to Island F. �WEDNESDAY, 3 Da brought hay-rake off other place, then helping Wat. at the hay all day. Ma, Brock and I out at berry bush in forenoon. quite a warm day. Annie and Willie Craig and Miss Hamill here to spend the evening. Went home about one o'clock. August THURSDAY, 4 1904 Da over helping Wat. finish haying this forenoon. Then Bill Barry came over and they filled up some chop and went to Drayton with it in afternoon. Brock drove Bill part way home after tea. very fine day. quite a good breeze quite warm at milking time FRIDAY, 5 Da scuffling turnips and hoeing some all day. Olive and I picking berries this forenoon. Ma paris- greening field potatoes. very fine day. good breeze. quite warm. Da went back for Bid. after noon. She calved on other place SATURDAY, 6 Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night for twine. very fine day. cool wind. August SUNDAY, 7 1904 Ma Olive and I up to English Church this morning. At home rest of day. quite fine forenoon, but cool wind. heavy rain this afternoon. �MONDAY, 8 Da and Brock took "Jennie" fat cow, over to Moorefield, then got out binder before dinner Started to cut barley next to sideroad. shocked barley after tea. Olive and I down to see Winnie after tea. very fine day. good breeze. at Berry Bush in afternoon. TUESDAY, 9 Da chored round for an hour, then went out and shocked up barley, then finished cutting the barley. Put it all up this afternoon and evening. Olive and I at Drayton this morning. Mary Philp here this afternoon. frost last in night. quite fine day, but looking a little rain. Dick Henderson and Polly Oxby married out at the farm, at three o'clock. August WEDNESDAY, 10 1904 Da single ploughed the summer fallow on other place to-day. Da rode "Mollie" over to Gavin Montgomerys after tea. Olive up to see Minnie Walker this afternoon big thunder storm and rain came on about ten o'clock forenoon little rain in afternoon. THURSDAY, 11 Da hoeing turnips and sow thistle patches all day. Ma, Olive and I at Berry bush in afternoon. Brock and Grandpa over at Uncle Benson all day. I went to Drayton after tea for Maude and Beckie Pollock dull misty forenoon, but turned out very fine in afternoon. FRIDAY, 12 Da and Brock drawing over rails and trash from fences on other place all day. Olive, Beckie , Maude and I up to Rothsay in afternoon Then took the girls home after tea. very fine day, but looking rain at night. quite hot. �August SATURDAY, 13 1904 Da cleaned pens and trimming spruce trees, between the rains. Had quite heavy shower at breakfast, and a very heavy rain after dinner. terrible heavy thunder and very sharp lightning , rumblings of thunder all day Uncle Jim came to-night. SUNDAY, 14 Uncle Jim here for dinner At home all day. very foggy morning, but cleared off and was very fine. rather cool wind. MONDAY 15 Da over helping Bensons boys build raise their barn. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Marie Black came here after tea, to stay all night. looking like rain and thundering. It rained through the night. very hot day. August TUESDAY, 16 1904 Da gone over to Bensons again to-day. John Walker went with him. Olive and I took Marie home after tea. Heavy rain about milking time this morning. Quite a shower this afternoon , with heavy thunder and lightning. quite foggy at night and cooler. WEDNESDAY, 17 John Walker came up for some oats. then Da cleaned out the pens. Drawing rails up to the house in afternoon. A.S. Loan called this afternoon. Da went to Drayton to-night. very fine day. THURSDAY, 18 Percy, Ross and team here till noon drawing barley. Da and Mr. McEwing finished drawing it at milking time Then down helping McEwing shock barley. John Walker here till noon. Mrs. Bill Pollock and Mrs. Logie here all day. �very fine day. Barley in good shape. August FRIDAY, 19 1904 Da drawing rails to house till milking time, then helping John Walker draw his barley. Ma and Grandma over to Mr. McLennans for dinner. quite fine forenoon, but turned very dull with rain east wind. Started to rain after milking. I picked wild plums to-day. SATURDAY, 20 Da up to Uncle Richds with Old Tam-Sow in forenoon. Threshing at Isaac Hilborn's all afternoon. Down to Drayton at night. very dull forenoon. misting at times. very heavy rain through night and this morning about milking time. Cleared off this afternoon. SUNDAY, 21 Will Walker came down about ten o'clock, stayed for dinner and till three o'clock. Mr. F. Page and Mr. T. Craig here for tea. Ma, Brock and I up to Uncle Rich'ds for an hour or so. very fine day, quite hot. August MONDAY, 22 1904 Da loaded 8 hogs and took them over to Moorefield this forenoon. Took grist of chop to Drayton in afternoon. George brought Miss Duncan over here to-night. terrible heavy rain about milking time this morning. very fine rest of day. quite a frost through the night. TUESDAY, 23 Da drawing rails from other place in forenoon. Cutting Spring wheat in afternoon Has to cut it all one way. Miss North came here about eleven o'clock stayed for dinner and went up to Dave �Corbett's with Ma and Miss Duncan this afternoon. Mr. North here for tea. Olive and I drove Miss Duncan home to-night. very fine day. quite hot in middle of day. Will Walker started for Carberry, Man. On an excursion. WEDNESDAY, 24 Da and Bill Barry shocked at the wheat till the dew went off, then Da finished cutting it at noon. Shocked the rest after dinner, then went to cut oats in summer fallow field. very fine day, but looking a little like rain. August THURSDAY, 25 1904 Da cutting oats till noon. Quite a shower at dinner time. Went out about three this afternoon and cut till seven o'clock. Bill shocking it. Da and Bill gone over to a flax bee at Mr. Craig's after tea. Tea. man, Mr. Fielding called here to night. very dull forenoon. very strong wind all afternoon and evening. quite cool. FRIDAY, 26 Da cutting oats in back field on other place. Bill shocking. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Aunt Eleanor came here to-night. very fine day. quite strong wind and quite cool. SATURDAY, 27 Da finished cutting on other place at noon then went back and he and Bill shocked up what was down. Then they went back and started to cut oats back of Poplars. Ma, Aunt Eleanor and Brock at Drayton this afternoon. Wad. Gordon here for dinner. Mrs.Coulter (Joe Gordon) died this morning. very fine day rather cool breeze. not looking so fine to-night. August SUNDAY, 28 1904 Ma and Aunt Eleanor went over to the grave-yard this forenoon. Johnny Wells here for dinner. Minnie Noecker and her mother here to see Auntie for a while this afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rich �here this afternoon and for tea. Ma and Auntie over to Mr. Craig's this evening with Willie's Kodak very fine day. strong wind, but looking like rain to-night. MONDAY, 29 Da and Bill cutting and stooking oats behind Poplars till noon. Then drew Goose wheat and one load of oats off other place. Da over to Drewry's , but didn't see any men. Ma, Aunt Eleanor and I down to Mrs. Wm. Coulter's funeral off noon train. Auntie went home with Aunt Emma. very fine day , but cool breeze. fine harvest day. TUESDAY, 30 Mr. McEwing came up after breakfast and Da and Bill took team and went to help draw his barley. Aunt Eleanor started for Los Angeles via, London. Uncle Richd took her to Station. very fine day, but looking like rain. beautiful day for harvesting August WEDNESDAY, 31 1904 Mr. McEwing and Ross here with their team also Tony Lunz, and drew the first oat field off other place. Drew four loads out of field next to bush back field after tea Came in with last load about nine o'clock. very dull for a while this forenoon, but cleared off and turned out a very fine day. looking like rain to- night. September THURSDAY, 1 Da and Bill down to Mr. McEwing's threshing till about three o'clock then Da took team to Drayton to get them shod. Just got three shoes on Carrie. Mr. Garneau very busy. Bill went with Da to Drayton and went home from there. very sultry day. foggy all day and very dull. enough rain early in morning to stop harvesting. Mr. Webber called in evening. �FRIDAY, 2 Da cleaned out pens and straightened up drivinghouse in forenoon. Drawing clay from Hilborn's Hill and putting it in front of 16' space doors. Young Waters here in evening for Spavin Cure. very sultry day, thundering at noon, breeze sprang up. Was very hot till milking time, Quite a little shower then very foggy forenoon. September SATURDAY, 3 1904 Da and Percy cutting with two binders, back of Polpars. finished at noon. Ross and Bill Barry stooking. After dinner, Da and Bill and team drawing in at McEwing's. Olive & Ma drove Bill part way home. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day, but very windy in afternoon. SUNDAY, 4 Da and Ma up to Bob. Gass's this afternoon. very fine day. a little dull in morning. LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 5 Da and Bill Barry drawing in all day at Mr. McEwing's . I went to Drayton to meet noon train. Got word from Mr. Bready for Ma to go to Toronto. dull in morning, but turned out very fine. Mr. Craig here for bag of oats. September TUESDAY, 6 1904 Da and Bill drawing in at Mr. McEwing's all day. I took Ma to station this morning. She gone to Toronto Exhibition, and staying at Jim Bready's. Had company down with Annie Craig. very fine day. quite cool in morning. very warm for spells this afternoon. finished harvest �WEDNESDAY, 7 Mr McEwing's three men and two teams here to-day. Also Jack Walker and Wat. Burrows and our team and Bill Barry. finished drawing oats off other place and finished oats back of Poplars about five o'clock. Little shower then. Had tea, then Da did choes. Mrs. J Walker stayed with me to-day. Bill Barry went home. quite sultry in afternoon. THURSDAY, 8 Da drawing clay from Hilborn's Hill, all day, and filling it in round big tank and in 16 ft. space. I at Drayton in afternoon. very dull all day. September FRIDAY, 9 1904 Da brought up a load of clay, then at Mr. McEwings till noon. Da and I up to Old Mr. John Corbett's funeral. Home about three o'clock, then Da at McEwing's till about nine o'clock. McEwing's finished harvest to-day. very fine bright day. flies bad on horses. SATURDAY, 10 Da and we children taking up the field potatoes in forenoon. Da picked them over out of waggon and put them into roothouse. Where the tops of potatoes were dead, there was a terrible lot rotten. Ma came home at noon. Mr. McEwing drove her out from Drayton. Had a fine time. Da at Drayton at night. very fine from about eleven o'clock. very foggy for a while in morn. SUNDAY, 11 Olive, Brock and I up to see Miss Stone this afternoon. Strong wind, quite sultry started to rain about six o'clock. rained quite a shower in night. September MONDAY, 12 1904 Da gang-plowing all day in first field on other place. Used three horses. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day. Ma called to see Mrs. Burrows. She fell getting off train last Friday night. �TUESDAY, 13 Da gang-plowing all day. very fine day, strong east wind. Old Mr. Tom Mitchell is very sick. little frost this morning WEDNESDAY, 14 Da cleaned up barn floor then cleaned up a grist of chop and went to Drayton, got Mollie and Dick shod. Brought home 3 baskets Tomatoes, 3 of Peaches and 2 of Plums, which came from Guelph. very dull cold day. rained steadily from six oclock in morning till ten. Got word Joe Chambers and Rachel Longmire were to be married to-day. September THURSDAY, 15 1904 Da over to H. Hilborn's this morning then gang-plowing till noon. Charlie came over after dinner and sawed up all old rails and old timbers. finished about five. Hosheal Hilborn, Wat, and Mr. McEwing helping. very fine day. cold morning Da piling wood in wood house at night. FRIDAY, 16 Da gang-plowing all day on other place Piling wood after supper, into wood shed. Dave Corbett here to see lambs and hogs. Ma preserving peaches. quite fine day till about five then got quite dull and looking like rain. very windy day. SATURDAY, 17 Da finished gang-plowing at noon then harrowed it over in afternoon. Brock at Drayton this forenoon for coal-oil. Ma and Olive at Drayton this afternoon. Mrs. Jack Walker here this evening �asking me to help her get ready to thresh. beautiful day. quite hot this forenoon and flies bad on horses. good breeze this afternoon. Mrs. Geo Bell died in Rothsay. September SUNDAY, 18 1904 We at Grandma's this afternoon. Herb Page here. very dull. rather misty towards evening. MONDAY, 19 Da took four hogs and some lambs over to Moorefield in forenoon. He and Ma at Mrs. Geo Bell's funeral in afternoon. Bill Barry came here to stay all night. I down helping Mrs. J. Walker bake for a threshing. very fine day. TUESDAY, 20 Da started to gang-plow back of Poplars Bill Barry at John Walker's threshing till about four o'clock then started to work on fence from house up to side road along the sideroad. I helping Mrs. Walker all day. very misty and foggy but came on a heavy rain in forenoon. cleared off this afternoon and turned very cool. looking like frost. September WEDNESDAY, 21 1904 Da gang plowing all day. Bill working at fence till noon then went home. very fine day. bright but cold wind. very hard frost last night. freezing good to to-night. THURSDAY, 22 Da gang-plowing till about three o'clock. Bill working at fence, then both at Mr. McEwing's threshing. I at Drayton this afternoon. Sara Burrows rode with me. Mr. Mason came here at noon and took photos of the old house and barn. very fine bright day. hard frost last night. �FRIDAY, 23 Da finished gang-plowing and harrowed over the field once. Harrowed it again in afternoon. Bill working at fence all day. Ma and I raised garden potatoes and picked the green potatoes tomatoes Da gone to Workman Lodge at night. quite fine but got cloudy in afternoon September SATURDAY, 24 1904 Da and Bill cleaned out pens in forenoon. cutting stakes on other place till about four oclock , then came on a heavy rain. heavy rain in morning and again at night. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Da drove Bill home after tea. not a cold day , but very strong wind and quite dull. SUNDAY, 25 Olive at church with Grandpa's Ma and Brock up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. Da up to Uncle Rich'ds rather dull at times , quite foggy in morning. MONDAY, 26 Da started to single plow in second field on other place. He and Bill went to Drayton after dinner to get plow coulter sharpened and Bill got a tooth pulled. Bill building fence. very fine nice day. September TUESDAY, 27 1904 Da plowing all day. Bill at Mr. Morrisons threshing all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. I ordered a hat and brought home a couple of coats from Irvine's very fine day. Mr. Tom Mitchell died this morning Age 67 years. �WEDNESDAY, 28 Da plowing all day on other place. Bill working at fence till half-past three then gone to Mosser's threshing very fine day , but looking like rain to-night. THURSDAY, 29 Da plowed till eleven o'clock, then came in wet through. Some very heavy rains this forenoon. Bill at Mr. Walker's threshing till noon, then went to funeral. Da at the threshing till four o'clock, then plowing. Ma and I at Mr. Tom Mitchell's funeral. very large funeral. quite fine afternoon. strong wind. very sultry day. September FRIDAY, 30 1904 Da plowing all day. I went to Drayton this morning and took back other coat to Irvine's and paid for one I kept. $10.00. I brought Janet Henderson home with me. terrible windy day. nice and bright. Mr. Lawton here for Da to see his horse. Page's here asking hands to thresh to-morrow. October SATURDAY, 1 Da plowing all day. Bill working at fence all day. Page's not threshing. Olive went down for Mr. and Mrs. Henderson this morning. Brock went away after breakfast for Bill but met him coming. terrible wind all day and all night but it has stopped to-night. Mr. Henderson went from here over to Dick Lowes this forenoon, came back about three. SUNDAY, 2 Mr. and Mrs. Lowes came here from church for dinner. Uncle Willie here for dinner He came up last night and rode home with Mr. McEwing. Brock bro drove Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henderson home after tea. very windy cold day. �October MONDAY, 3 1904 Da plowing all day. Bill Barry at Page's threshing till about three o'clock, then finished side road fence up to back of Poplars. Uncle Willie and I at Drayton this afternoon. misty in forenoon, quite fine at times. cold wind rather dreary TUESDAY, 4 Da finished plowing sod field all but headlands. Ma, Olive and Brock down to Show in afternoon. I couldn't go, my eyes were sore. Olive and Ma had tea with Mrs. Gordon, and went to Concert. Uncle Willie and I went to concert at night. dull all day. misty in forenoon quite cold afternoon. Harold Jarvis, Cameron, Mrs. McIvor. Craig & M. Buchlen artists at concert. WEDNESDAY, 5 Da plowed headlands in forenoon. cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Willie went to Guelph on the 4.44 train. quite heavy shower in forenoon misty at times and cold wind blowing. very dull and dreary October THURSDAY, 6 1904 Da discing all day on summer. fallow. Mr. R. R. Hambly and Mr. Hamilton here for tea. Mr. Hamilton is a Life Assurance Agent. Know Uncle Jim well. Had our first fall of snow this afternoon very cold and dreary. Bill Barry got "Dick" to drive to Arthur Show. cows in all night for first time. FRIDAY, 7 Da finished discing and started to harrow the summer fallow. Bill brought horse back this morning. very hard frost last night. cold day, but quite bright. 7 SATURDAY, 8 Da harrowing sod in forenoon Mr. North came in after dinner and waited till rain was over. Quite a heavy rain after dinner. Olive and Brock at town in afternoon. Da couldn't harrow, so rode Mollie over to Hugh Montgomery's. �Roy here and oiled windmill. very sultry at times and quite foggy. October SUNDAY, 9 1904 At home all day very foggy, dull day. started to rain about five o'clock. Had a heavy rain rather raw east wind. MONDAY, 10 Da drawing rails from round line fence on other place and round cross fences till about four o'clock, then started to plow behind Grandpa's driving-house sunshine at times. little showers in afternoon. Very heavy rain at six o'clock very sharp lightning. very sultry. TUESDAY, 11 Da plowing sod all day. I up to Miss Stone's and Aunty Gass's in forenoon. dull all day. rather cold wind. I took Miss Stone up 4 doz. Eggs, but could not get any crab-apples at Aunty Gass's. October WEDNESDAY, 12 1904 Da choring round in forenoon. He and Ross measuring the pasture field next to Walker. Too wet to plow. Mr. Craig here also Mr. Loan, called in afternoon. steady rain all night and on into the forenoon. very dull all day. THURSDAY, 13 Da plowing sod all day. I at Drayton in afternoon. I got proofs of our pictures from Mr. Mason. (house and barn) very good. dull forenoon, but turned out very fine day in afternoon. quite warm. �FRIDAY, 14 Da finished plowing behind driving house and started to plow in the little field over this way. Rev. Naftel and his sister called this afternoon beautiful fine day, lovely and bright. October SATURDAY, 15 1904 Da plowing sod all day. Brock took plow-coulter to get sharpened, in morning. Olive and I up to Charlie Walkers for crab-apples in forenoon. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Got Mark shod. Round by Mr. Duncan's with books. beautiful sunshiney day. raised our Dahlias. quite warm frost at night. SUNDAY, 16 Ma and we children up to church in forenoon. Winnie, Ross and I went over to Zion, but there was no church, so we went up to Rothsay. beautiful day and lovely moonlight night. MONDAY, 17 Da plowing sod on other place all day. Brock up to Bob Gass's for some wheat after school. beautiful day. quite hot, but looking like rain. hazy round bush Burrows old mare "Nell" was in our place this morning, so Da took her over home. Wat gave her to Jack Irvine a year ago, and October TUESDAY, 18 1904 Da finished plowing in that little field about three o'clock, then went back next to line fence, on home place to plow pea-ground. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Beautiful day. hot in middle of day. Joe Davidson's sale this afternoon. �WEDNESDAY, 19 Da plowing all day. Ma up to Miss Stones in forenoon. very hot day. rather cloudy about sunset. THURSDAY, 20 Da plowing all day Ma and I baking. fine all day but not so bright as day before. few drops rain at noon. turned cooler at night. October FRIDAY, 21 1904 Da finished plowing back by line fence about half-past ten this morning. Cleaned up some grist and took it to Drayton this afternoon. I baking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon. fine forenoon. quite a heavy shower at milking time. not much rain here in afternoon, but Da got wet going to town. SATURDAY, 22 Da drawing out manure from barn-yard down next to bush. Ma and Brock cleaned out hen houses. raw and cold with scuds of snow and rain. Uncle John brought a marble slab which Mr. Kemp left in Rothsay for us. Old Mrs. Tucker died yesterday. SUNDAY, 21 At home all day. Da up to see Bill Barry at night. cold all day with flurries of snow. October MONDAY, 24 1904 Da topped the few mangolds and turnips in front. Then harrowed them out. He and Bill Barry drew in two loads before dinner. Da and Ma at Mrs. Tuckers funeral in afternoon Very large funeral. Bill drew in the turnips and took Grandpa down a load. �cold, hard frost in night drizzling and raining about noon. quite fine afternoon. raining again to night. TUESDAY, 25 Da and Bill topping, harrowing out, and drawing in the turnips all day. Brock at Drayton in morning for beef. Miss Smillie and Lizzie Hilborn here for tea. very fine day for taking up roots. very strong wind this forenoon and quite cold. Tax collector left Tax Receipts $83.64¢. WEDNESDAY, 26 Da and Bill topping turnips all forenoon. Da harrowed them out and drew in one load this afternoon. Bill went away about three o-clock with Dick and buggy for a stove at J. Dowlings. Winnie Walker here this afternoon. Heavy snow storm flury of snow in forenoon also one at milking time. very sloppy under foot. quite cold. Put little calves in to-night. October THURSDAY, 27 1904 Da cleaned out pig-pens, then went out and started to get turnips into rows, but soon came in again, as it was to wet and muddy. Bill went home this morning. Da harvested the sun flowers this afternoon dull day. rather bright in forenoon but did not dry up any. There was quite a fall of snow in the night and it didn't melt away much. FRIDAY, 28 Da and Bill Barry working at the turnips all day, drawing in. Mr. T. Henderson left Janet here on his way to Teviotdale and called for her in the afternoon. very fine bright day. looking rather cloudy in west to-night. Annie Craig's Concert. SATURDAY, 29 Da and Bill finished turnips in afternoon then helped Mr. Burrows take in a couple of their loads. They finished theirs. Brock and Bill brought in cabbages and carrots while we milked. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine bright day but cold wind. �(Mrs. Moody Carrie Gordon) died at yesterday Friday. October SUNDAY, 30 1904 Olive, Brock and I went over to Zion Church, in morning and went to Dick Lowes for dinner and afternoon. very beautiful day. quite cold morning. "Hallowe'en" MONDAY, 31 Da drawing out manure all day. Ma and I went down to grave-yard to Mrs. Moody's funeral, were also down town. very fine bright day , but cold wind. Pretty hard frost this morning. November ALL SAINTS DAY (Quebec) TUESDAY, 1 Da at Isaac Hilborn's threshing all day. Bill Barry drawing out manure until half-past five then went home to go to Orange Supper. foggy and misty in moning , but turned out very fine and quite warm. Old white sow has 8 little pigs in Poplar Bushes. November WEDNESDAY, 2 1904 Da at Mr. Hilborns threshing till about eleven o'clock. then cleaned out stable. Drawing manure in afternoon. Bill Barry at Uncle Richds threshing all day. Da and Ma went to a Tory meeting in Drayton to-night. beautiful day. quite hazy and warm like Indian Summer. Election Day THURSDAY, 3 Da drawing out manure in forenoon. At Mr. McTavish's threshing and over to vote in afternoon. Jim Bready here for dinner. Grandma and I at Mrs. Gordons all day, getting her waist into shape. rather foggy morning but cleared off and was lovely day. Da gone to Drayton to hear returns of Election. Bill finished threshing at Uncle Richds about two o'clock. �The Laurier Government was sustained with big majority. McGowen defeated. Martin elected. FRIDAY, 4 Da finished drawing out manure from manure house, and started to draw out of shed. Bill at Charlie Walkers threshing and Wilmots Drury to-day. stayed over night. I over baking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon. very fine day. quite smoky. misting at night and very dark. Milk drawing stopped for this year. Will Walker 20 years old to-day. November SATURDAY, 5 1904 Da drawing out manure all day. Finished taking it out of shed, except about one load. Bill at Henry Hilborn's threshing all day. Brock took down a couple bags chop and plow coulter in morning. Went after coulter in afternoon. Annie Craig here for tea. quite fine day. rather dull at times. little skiff of snow. cold wind. SUNDAY, 6 We children up to English Church to hear Orange Sermon. Went to Miss Stone's for dinner. lovely day. cold north wind. MONDAY, 7 Da finished a piece of plowing back of Poplars, in forenoon. Started to plow sod in field next to road, below over orchard fence. I working at Grandma's waist. lovely bright day. hard frost this morning. November TUESDAY, 8 1904 Da took a grist of chop to Drayton in morning. Plowing sod in afternoon. Annie Craig gave Olive and I a music- lesson this morning. She stayed for dinner. Just a beautiful day. So bright and clear. �WEDNESDAY, 9 Da and Wat killed little pig this forenoon. Wat here for dinner. Frozen too hard to plow this forenoon. Da plowing in afternoon. Cut up the pork after supper and salted what there was. I finished Grandma's waist. beautiful bright clear day. hard frosts at night. THURSDAY, 10 Da cleaned out pig-pens and centre cow-stable, also took last load out of sheep-house, in forenoon. Burned big bush pile and tried to plow, but it was froze too hard. beautiful clear day. thawing very slowly. rather cold wind. November FRIDAY, 11 1904 Da done up chores. Brought five heifers from other place and put them in stable. John Walker came for his black calf. Da fixing check valve at the duck trough, so it cannot freeze. beautiful day. a little cloudy at times, cold wind. Roads in fine shape. so hard and dry. Bill Barry at Page's threshing all day. SATURDAY, 12 Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out hen pens in afternoon, then went up to Mr. Walkers for a box of sand for hens. May Gordon brought Eleanor Walker here this morning, then Olive and I walked up to Uncle Richds with her after supper. Brock over to see Charlie Wallis in Moorefield all forenoon and for dinner. very strong wind rather searching, but beautiful bright day. Bill Barry at F. Page's threshing till noon. They finished. SUNDAY, 13 Henry Heseltine's oldest boy died from appenditices about 4. P.M. Da and Ma over to Bob Mitchell's this afternoon. Sarah and Mrs. Burrows here in evening. very windy and got colder towards night. flurries of snow through night and this afternoon. �November MONDAY, 14 1904 Da choring in forenoon and drawing up wood from bush in afternoon. I went to Drayton this forenoon to get seats for concert. Olive and I up to Miss Stone's to a quilting. Home about eight o'clock. rather dull forenoon, but turned out fine in afternoon. rather sharp wind. Put in little calves and tied them up. TUESDAY, 25 Da finished drawing out up wood from bush, in forenoon. Plowing sod in afternoon. Annie Craig gave us a lesson and had dinner. Ma and I up to Wilfred Heseltine's funeral. beautiful bright clear day. rather cold wind. WEDNESDAY, 16 Da did the chores and plowing sod all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very foggy morning, but cleared off and sun came out bright. very fine. freezing hard at night. November THURSDAY, 17 1904 Thanksgiving Day Da choring round, clean and packing sawdust round water-pipes. couldn't plow frozen too hard. Mr. McEwing here asking hands to thresh. fine bright day, but cold, raw, east- wind FRIDAY, 18 Da at Mr. McEwing's threshing all day. Ma, Olive and I down to Drayton at night to hear the Scotch Company. Jessie MacLachlan, Young and McLinden queer day; hazy; few drops of rain in morning. lovely night. not so cold as yesterday. Concert was good. �SATURDAY, 19 Da at Mr. McEwing's threshing till about half-past three, then came home and plowed sod. Ma and Brock at Drayton in forenoon. Finished at McEwings. Did fine threshing. very smoky all day. warm. thunder and some lightning at night. looking like rain. Brock got pair of shoes at Hefkey's November SUNDAY, 20 1904 At home all day. very dull day. smoky, but mild. few drops of rain in morning. got colder towards and raining after supper. MONDAY, 21 Da plowing sod all day and done the chores. fine at times and then rather dull. ground is very dry. Harry Philp and Johnny Benson gone to London this morning. Both starting to work in freight- sheds. $1.35 per day. TUESDAY, 22 Da doing chores and plowing sod all day. Miss Craig came this morning and gave Olive a lesson. I too sick to take one. She didn't stay for dinner. rather dull in forenoon, but fine afternoon. Strong wind. November WEDNESDAY, 23 1904 Da doing chores and plowing all day. Bill Walker and Aunt Emma in this evening to say their mother was dead. rather dull day. slight bit of rain at night. looking like a storm all day. THURSDAY, 24 Da finished plowing the sod except the head lands. Ma and I over to Mrs. Henry Walker's funeral and down to Drayton from cemetry. very disagreeable day. rainy with scuds of snow in forenoon. turning colder after dinner with snow flurries. quite a fall of snow through the night. �FRIDAY, 25 Da cleaned up a grist of chop and did chores in forenoon. plowed the sod headland, brought young cattle off other place and brought up harrows in afternoon. I over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon. bright forenoon. dull and dark in afternoon cold wind. warmer at night. November SATURDAY, 26 1904 Da choring in forenoon, took grist to Drayton in afternoon. very heavy falls of snow at times all day. very stormy wintry night. Uncle Jim came up. SUNDAY, 27 Uncle Jim here for dinner. Ma and we children at Grandma's for tea. beautiful & bright all day. zero at night. MONDAY, 28 Da choring in forenoon. Da and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Conservative Convention in afternoon. J.P. Downey spoke. Jim Tucker received nomination. Da rode home with Jim Mitchell. quite a fine day. raw east wind blowing at night. November TUESDAY, 29 1904 Da choring in forenoon, then he, Wat, and Percy killed old black sow in afternoon. Miss Craig gave us our lesson and stayed for dinner. dull soft day. snow melted quite a lot. misting and rainy about dark. WEDNESDAY, 30 Da cut up pork and did chores in forenoon. Uncle Richard and he at Drayton in afternoon about Grandpa Philp's business. Mr. Loan not at home. Grandma and Miss McEchearn here sewing up lining for fur coat turned cold through night. snowed a little off and on to-day. Roads slippery. �December THURSDAY, 1 Da cleaning pens and doing chores in forenoon. Cleaned pig's head and tied up young cattle for first time to-night. Churned over two hours at butter this forenoon. rather stormy at times but not so very cold. 38 head of cattle to start winter with. December FRIDAY, 2 1904 Da choring in forenoon and at the bush in afternoon, chopping wood. Mr. North called this afternoon. beautiful clear day, but quite sharp. SATURDAY, 3 Da choring in forenoon, at Ezra Duekerings funeral in afternoon and round by Willie Wilson's for cheese cheques. Mr. Trelevean brought down our cheese this forenoon. a colored, 79lbs. Herb Page brought our milk tank up from Drayton to-night. Brock took Mark to Drayton to get shod this morning. beautiful fine day. quite frosty. Had a churning to-day, we couldn't churn. SUNDAY, 4 Ma and we children up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. snowed heavily for a while this morning, then was quite bright for a while, snowed again in afternoon. cold wind. December, MONDAY, 5 1904 Da choring in forenoon drawing up wood to thresh in afternoon with sleighs. rather mild in forenoon, turned colder and quite a heavy snow storm about milking time Colder towards night. �TUESDAY, 6 Miss Craig didn't come {written vertically on left side} Da choring and cutting up some wood to thresh. Norman Binning and a Mr. Moffatt here in forenoon. Moffatt hunting a farm to buy. We churned all day to-day. Butter must have been too hot. Ma put in cold water and leaving it stand over night. Isaac Hilborn here this forenoon. fine bright day, but looking like a storm to-night. stiff wind this forenoon Will Walker arrived home from West at noon. WEDNESDAY, 7 Da choring in forenoon, brought a load of rails from sideroad fence for wood for engine. at Drayton in afternoon. very blustry and stormy in forenoon. nice afternoon. quite mild but turning colder towards night. December CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 8 1904 Bill Barry at Mr. Burrows threshing all day. Da choring in forenoon and at threshing in afternoon. very stormy all day. Fierce wind and snowing quite heavily. FRIDAY, 9 Charlie Hilborn moved machine here about nine o'clock. Threshed all day. Children didn't go to school. Bill Gass and Herb. Brian came here for tea and stayed till about twelve o'clock. We had about twenty two men for meals. Beautiful all day, but quite sharp and cold. SATURDAY, 10 Finished threshing about two o'clock. Charlie left machine here. Bill Barry went home. Will Walker stayed and help do the chores and for tea. We cleaned floor and straightened up in afternoon. Beautiful, bright, clear day. But cold and frosty all day. �December SUNDAY, 11 1904 At home all day snowing all day not so very cold. MONDAY, 12 Will Walker here all day. Charlie and Hosheal here for dinner. Chopping grain all afternoon. Wat helping. snowing a little all day. rather cold wind. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. got red pig and hen feed. TUESDAY, 13 Da choring in forenoon, cleaning out pens in afternoon. Up to Uncle Rich'ds for ram lamb and brought down Uncle Rich'ds churn, but it no better than our own. Can't churn the cream. Miss Craig here and for dinner. Charlie here for breakfast and moved engine to Jim Cowans. cold day, snowing a little all day. moderated towards evening. December WEDNESDAY, 14 1904 Da choring in forenoon. He and Uncle Richd at Drayton in afternoon. Took down 17 chickens alive to H. Irvine. 6¢ cash 7¢ trade. mild day light soft, snow falling all day. Paid taxes $83.t Mrs. Burrows gave me 1/2 dz teaspoons. THURSDAY, 15 Will Walker came down this morning. Da and he choring and drawing out manure on to other place. beautiful fine day trees covered with hoar frost. quite sharp. FRIDAY, 16 Da and Will choring and drawing out manure all day. Da took home Uncle Richds churn and took up a crock of our cream to Aunt Emma beautiful bright clear day. �December SATURDAY, 17 1904 Will and Da finished the manure about four o'clock then straightening up round stables and putting away waggons. Olive and Brock at Drayton with cutter in afternoon beautiful clear day. rather raw east wind. Will went home to-night. Our young pullets laying now. Have had about a dozen eggs now. SUNDAY, 18 At Grandma's in afternoon rather raw cold day, but getting windy in afternoon. sleighing scratchy. MONDAY, 19 Da choring in forenoon, drawing away rail fence between orchard and sod field in afternoon. Olive and I over to Willie Craig's school entertainment in afternoon. Had tea at Mr. Craigs. Stormy at times in forenoon, very stormy, snowy afternoon, but not very cold. clear night. Les Waters and Rose Riddols married, tomorrow. December TUESDAY, 20 1904 Da choring in forenoon, finished drawing away fence in afternoon. very snowy till about four o'clock then it stopped snowing but drifting some. not cold. WEDNESDAY, 21 Da choring in forenoon. Helping John Walker cut wood in afternoon. Uncle Benson and Maggie here for a while in afternoon and for tea. very fine day. not bright, but scarcely any snow falling. rather sharp. Ria Walton marred to Hughie Miller. THURSDAY, 22 Da choring all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. quite a fine day. rather raw wind but soft. �School stopped for Christmas Holidays. December FRIDAY, 23 1904 Da choring in forenoon, cleaned pens and drew in some hay from the stack. Sam, Maggie, and Jack Benson in this afternoon. Left their cutter and took our cart home. Turned soft in the night and stayed soft all day. Roads just bare. Snow nearly all gone. Turned cold and freezing to-night. quite a wind. SATURDAY, 24 Da choring all day. Up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Craig brought over a piece of Beef in afternoon. Da walked to Drayton after supper. very raw east wind and cold. Da heard Charlie Wallis died this morning in Moorefield from" of "Galloping Consumption." Christmas Day. SUNDAY, 25 At home all day. Olive and I at Grandma's in afternoon. terrible stormy forenoon and very cold east wind all day December CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) Dec. 25 falling this year on a Sunday.) MONDAY, 26 1904 Da choring all day. Wat. over here at night very dull day. raw east wind. very foggy all day. sleeting at night very disagreeable day. Charlie Wallis buried to-day from Geo Bell's Old Mrs. Digby buried also. TUESDAY, 27 Da choring round all day. Took "Dicks" shoes off. Ice Storm through night. Every thing coated with ice. Kept up a drizzling rain almost all day. Ice off the trees by noon. Road are glare ice. very slippery. �WEDNESDAY, 28 Da choring all day. Terrible stormy, windy day. not so very bad in forenoon but got worse after dinner. very bad night. Sarah Hilborn married to Geo. Reilly. December THURSDAY, 29 1904 Da choring all day. very stormy all day, but calmed down at night. not so very cold. FRIDAY, 30 Da choring and shoveled snow away from pig-pen doors, then cleaned out pens. Uncle Willie arrived from Windsor on noon train. Here in afternoon for a while. very nice day. looking rather soft at night. Breeze balmy. SATURDAY, 31 Da choring in forenoon, cleaned hen pens in afternoon. We three down to skate in afternoon. Uncle Willie up a while in afternoon. Uncle Jim came up to-night. soft day. sleighing about done on this line. Mr. North came to fix pump. Here for dinner. Didn't fix it on account of wind mill pump leaking water into the well. For more information on Clara Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � 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 Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries 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 & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 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 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1904 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clara Philp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MEMORANDUM FROM 1903 == </pre> <p>This has been a very severe winter. Almost every day stormy and very cold. Thermometer been all way from zero to 36 degrees below. Saturday Feb 27 through the night was very heavy thunder and lightning and some rain. The following Sunday was quite soft. There was has been the greatest depth of snow this winter that had been known for years.</p> <p>The roads are as high as the fences and the snow is very deep in the fields.There is a good road on the river. Monday March 7 was the first mail from the south for about a week. There was scarce;y any traffic on the railroad the week before the seventh.</p> <p>July 1904 . Harry Lowes passed from first form to second with honors, at Arthur. Etta failed. Fred Gillie failed. Harry ranked third.</p> <p>Mr. Burrows put in 650 grafts for us this spring @ 3c a graft. He has had $10.00 and only 15 grafts are growing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1 1904</span></h2> <p>Will and Da done up chores then Da took Will Walker home and then went up to see Uncle Richd. Ma and we children at Grandpa's for dinner Uncle Jim home. Ma took him down to the 4.44 train. very stormy foremoon quite fine afternoon. Trains all very late now on account of storms</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning pens all day. We thee children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very cold wind and little stormy this forenoon. Sharp and frosty.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8</span></h2> <p>Brock and I at Grandma's in afternoon. very stormy day, sharp cold wind, snowing hard at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 4 (4-362) 1904</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon Clara &amp; I washing fore, afternoon Robt took Clara to Drayton very bright day but cold thermometer 28 below zero</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (5-361)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day a little milder everything frosted over. I moping floor fore. Sarah Burrows here aft. little stormy at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Epiphany (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 6 (6-360)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day and up to Richds evening with white {sow?) I churning,, some baking, and Ironing very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 7 1904</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day I drove to Drayton aft. with 24lbs of butter @17c Harry &amp; Roy here for straw aft. rather fine forenoon, drifting and a little stormy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Robt. choring all day very heavy fall of soft snow Brock &amp; Celia at school I busy darning Clara came home with Burrows about six.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning out pig pens. very fine bright day. The snow is very deep on the roads and every where. Olive and I at Grandpa's at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY, 10 1904</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma went down to Tom Hendersons for dinner. Home again about five. Then went to Rothsay to see May Gordon. Very fine day. not very cold. May had blood poisoning in her legs</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, then took Clara to Drayton in afternoon beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon, then cleaned out hen pens. some snow falling.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY, 13 1904</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon and then drawing out manure in afternoon. Soft snow falling all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon then taking snow off sheep. house and barn, snow very deep on roof. terrible stormy day. Da to Drayton with Mr. Henry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon, then drawing out manure in afternoon and cleaning out pig pens. snowing all day. Nellie McKay died</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY, 16 1904</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon, then drawing out manure and cleaning pig pens and horse stable. Da went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara roads terrible bad. terrible stormy. Wm Gillrie died.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>We children at grandma's for supper. At home rest of day. bright day, but sharp</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning, Clara got ride to Drayton with Chess Walker. Ma and Da at Nellie McKay's funeral, then at Grandpa's Philp, brought Violet home with them also cutter. beautiful day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY, 19 1904</span></h2> <p>Choring in morning, then drew out load of manure in afternoon and came up for we children to school. Strong last wind snowing. Violet here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning then ploughed road from sideroad in townline Mr. McEwing helped him and cleaning out horse. stable. soft snow falling all day. Violet here.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>Da chorming in morning. Grandma walked up in morning and ma drove her home. She took worse through the night and ma went down about three. Da went for the doctor about five. Some better after that.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY, 22 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning then he and Violet to Drayton in afternoon, and brought Clara home. Grandma some better. Soft, but rained steady from four to seven.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning then drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma went down to Grandma's in morning, then again in afternoon Grandma a little worse. Uncle Sam sent word to Uncle Jim. Mild in morning soft snow in eve.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Ma stayed Sat. night at grandma's and all day Sunday. Uncle Jim didn't come. Grandma not any better. Violet here. terrible stormy day. Da at Grandma's to night for a while. Mr. Lowry buried.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 23 1904</span></h2> <p>Uncle Jim drove up Sunday Da choring in morning then took Uncle Jim to station. Ma stayed at Grandma's last night and all day to day. Violet and Clara here. Very sharp but bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Ma at Grandma's Clara and Violet baked bread and made butter. very stormy all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Da choring in the morning In the afternoon drew out manure and took a jag of straw to Grandpa's. Ma there all day. Grandma some better. Beef ring supper at Tom Brett's. Some of us there. We are out of the Beef ring now. Beautiful day but sharp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 28 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in the morning. Clara and Violet at Drayton. In the afternoon. Da over to Mr. McLavish to help raise the home. Grandma much better. Ma there all day. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning then took load of chop to Drayton in afternoon, Clara took Violet to Grandpa Philp's. Mable here for tea. Ma at grandma's some of the time to day then stayed all night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning, then took load out a load of chop in afternoon. Horses crowded, and up set load of chop. Brock and I to Drayton in aft noon. roads rather bad. Grandma a great deal better ma at home all day but went to grandma's in evening. Soft snow falling all afternoon. Da lost blanket and went as far as snow fence but did not get it. Uncle Willie came on night train.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY, 31 1904</span></h2> <p>Clara and I at grandma's for dinner. Uncle Willie here {drawn circle with x through it} in afternoon and a while in the eve. At home rest of day. Soft snow falling all day but finer to wards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 1</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning then took Clara back to Drayton in afternoon. very bright day but sharp.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day and cleaning out pens. Herb Benson here for a while this evening. Uncle Willie here for an hour or so. Mr. North here for dinner. U. Willie at Drayton in evening to Masonic lodge. Very stormy in morning milder in aft.noon wo terrible stormy at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY, 3 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Uncle Willie here in afternoon. Brock and I down at grandma's for supper. terible stormy day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Ma and Uncle Willie at Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Willie here in evening. Very stormy day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. I went to grandma's to help her get supper. Mr. Maxwell's there. Uncle Willie here in evening. Soft snow falling</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY, 6 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring then went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. Uncle Willie, Brock, and I at Drayton also. Trains blocked. Very soft day, raining in morning and very thick fog in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7</span></h2> <p>Uncle Willie here for dinner. Ma and Brock down to grandma's in afternoon. Very mild and soft in forenoon but turned very stormy to-wards night. Olive 14 years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning out hen pens and pig pens. Clara at home. Ma at grandma's in evening. Bright but very sharp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY, 9 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring, then in afternoon took Clara to Drayton and Uncle Willie to station. Brought Jim Lowes back with him he stayed all night. Ma and Da and Jim Lowes over to Craigs at night. Bright but sharp little wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>Da choring. Jim Lowes here for dinner Da gave him Dick and the cutter. He went up to Gasses. bright but very sharp. Mr. Honor's sale.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Da choring and taking seeds out of the barn and burning them. Ma up to grandpa Philps in aft.noon Da at Drayton at night. Ma down to grandma's. beautiful day but sharp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY, 12 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drawing out manure. jim Lowes came home with horses. Stayed all night. Brock and I went to carnival with Mr. MacDonalds got home about 12 o'clock. rather fine but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Da took Jim Lowes to station. Choring and went for Clara in evening. Da 41 years of age. Uncle Jim 31. strong east wind and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Brock, Clara, and I at grandma's for dinner and supper. rather fine in morning but turned stormy at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 15 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Clara at home terrible stormy and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning, then took Clara to Dayton in afternoon. very stormy, and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec &amp; N.W.T.) WDNESDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning out pig pens. bright but very sharp</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 18 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning up grain, Willie Walkers here in afternoon helping.Watt drawing out chop for us. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. east wind snow falling at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning up grain. Watt drawing out chop for us. lovely day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning up again. Watt drawing chop. Violet walked down to our place. Brock, Violet and I went down to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. beautiful day. sun shining lovely</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY,21 1904</span></h2> <p>Brock, Clara, and I at grandma's in afternoon. soft day. raining off and on all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Da drove us to school in morning, came after us at night choring. terrible stormy day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Da took us up to school in morning Ma took Clara to Drayton in afternoon, Da drawing out manure. storming in morning but calmed down some in afternoon. Da sold pigs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drawing out manure Ma at grandma's in aft. very stormy day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure. Da at Drayton at night to lodge. rather fine day Jim Bready here {letter scribbled out} also</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure rather fine day Jim Bready here {scribbles out letter} also Stanton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY, 27 1904</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure. Cleaned hen and pig pens. Ma, Brock and I went to Drayton for Clara. Mrs. Gordon stopped sewing for a while. Fine in forenoon, colder at night. Mr. and Miss Duncan here.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>Ma and Miss Duncan stayed at Grandma's for tea. {large space between end of sentence and beginning of new} Rest of us at home. very heavy thunder and lightening with quite a bit of rain in night. very foggy this morning quite soft all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Da and Wat took our eight pigs to Drayton this forenoon. Had to change sides with horses, forcrowding. Ma done chores this afternoon. Storm from the east all day. very fine hand particles of snow and blowing in every hole. quite sharp lightening and one heavy clap of thunder tonight. not a cold day, but very disagreeable day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 1 1904</span></h2> <p>Da did some of the chores then went to help Mr. Henry load some of his furniture finished his chores when he came home. I took Miss Duncan home about four o'clock. Dad and Wat took 2 bags of turnips to Drayton at night. stormy in forenoon, but turned out quite fine in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning out pig pens in afternoon. Mr. Corbitt the assessor here in afternoon.Grandma up here for first time since she was sick. very fine forenoon, but duller and a raw windthis afternoon. heavy thunder and lightening with some rain through the night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Da took children up to school and doing the chores. Terrible stormy day. The snow blows into every crevice High wind. Very hard on our barn roof. getting colder towards night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 4 1904</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores. Then he and Wat. wired the rafters on to the 'plate' of the barn. Then Da drew some manure. Lizzie Hilborn here for tea. very nice fine day. very bright at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drawing out manure all day. At home all day. now east wind blowing, but quite bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Olive and I at Grandma's in afternoon. kind of rain and sleet sometimes soft snow east wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, MONDAY, 7 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning out pens all day. little fall of rain this morning. got very foggy after dinner. quite soft, but turned colder towards night. Da and Ma married 22 years to-day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Da done up chores then helped Wat. take two head of fat cattle to Drayton. Ma went down after dinner and gave him a ride home. Quite a stormy wind, but very bright at times. rather stormy at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9</span></h2> <pre>Da choring in forenoon then took Red Polly over to Isaah Mitchells in afternoon. very blustry at times, but quite bright. drifting a little to-day. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 10 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and took black sow up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in forenoon. lot of snow fall and very stormy all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning out pens and drew out some manure. cold east wind. stormy this forenoon, but quite fine this afternoon. no trains moving to-day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Olive and I took uo two bags chop to Grandpa Philp's in forenoon. We three children at Drayton in afternoon. Cold wind, but very bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY, 13 1904</span></h2> <p>I drove Grandma up to church. Bob Gass and Maggie here for dinner and all afternoon lovely sunshine day. rather cold north wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 14 1904</span></h2> <p>Da done up chores then took team up to Uncle Richds new home to thresh with herse power. cold bleak east wind and after dinner a terrible a blinding storm of snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14 1904</span></h2> <p>Da got up about four o'clock this morning and done up the chores. then took team and went to thresh. Wat. done the chores at noon. gentle fall of snow this forenoon. quite fine this afternoon, but little colder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY, 16 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring, cleaning pens and drawing out some manure. Mrs. Drury here in afternoon to see about hay. quite windy, but very bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">St. Patrick's Day TUESDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day, till five o'clock, then a thick soft snow fell all night. not very cold. Daisy calved this morning heifer</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Da done up chores in forenoon drawing out manure in afternoon drifting a little all day. not very cold. wind seems to be rising to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY, 19 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring, cleaning pens and drawing out some manure. Ma and I finished Olive's red dress. Had been making it over. very foggy morning. started to snow and storm in forenoon. stormed nearly all afternoon. rather now cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Willie Fair and Norman Binning here in afternoon for tea. Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner. lovely bright day. rather sharp wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon very nasty day. very stormy at times. not cold. rather like sleet in afternoon. Don Henderson's father buried to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 22 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pens and drawing out manure in afternoon. very foggy all day, but cleared off toward evening. wind went from east to west and it is getting colder. little rain in afternoon. very heavy thunder and lightening with rain in night. Clara 19 years old.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and took out a couple of loads of manure before dinner, then drew out some after dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lowed here in afternoon and for tea. Will Walker and Herb Page here in evening for their money. Willie got $8.00 Herb $4 for a week. beautiful day very bright and thawing quite a bit. roads getting pretty soft. Ad. Flath's sale.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Da done up the chores and finished drawing out manure, also cleaned out pens. He left here about five and walked to town for Brock's boot. Home about half past seven. fine all day, but pretty dull towards evening roads very soft. punched full of holes and cut off badly. Grandpa's cow calved. Eli Mitchell finished drawing Grandpa's 12 cords wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 25 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in the morning. Then in afternoon took Clara back to sew with Mrs. Gordon. Roads bad. Heavy mist all day and rained quite hard to-wards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. In afternoon took over big board to make ladder to Mrs. Burrows. Blustry and windy. Charlie Hilborn here in evening. gave him $10.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>I walked up to Grandpa Philp's in the after. noon, and rode back with Uncle Richard. At home rest of day. Brock at grandpa for supper. Squalls off and on all day. Clara did not come home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 28 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, then took grandpa a stoneboat load of straw. Brock and I up to Mrs. Hilborn's field to skate at night. very fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drawing out manure in after-noon. Emptied manure house cleaned out pens Soft snow falling in forenoon but cleaned up some in after.noon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, and shovelling snow away from the door in after.noon. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Clara sick with the cold. fine day- Roads bad.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 31 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning, then killed two of our pigs, also two of Mr. Burrows at their place.Henry Hazeltine here for dinner. Foggyall day. Roads very bad. Miss Green left.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, and cutting up pigs. Salted meat and packed it away in afternoon Over to Frank Page's for sausage machine in evening. Raining in forenoon, foggy and dull all afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Da choring in the morning and cleaned out pig-pens. Then at Drayton in afternoon. Ma at grandma's in evening . Strong west wind and very blustry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 3 1904</span></h2> <p>Ma, Brock, and I up to Grandpa Philp's in after. noon. Da over to Mr. Burrows. very bright, but strong north wind. Eleanor Walker home for Easter Holiday roads bare in some places.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Da choring, and drew out two loads of manure in forenoon, then drawing out rest of manure in afternoon. beautiful day, but rather windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, then tapped six trees and shovelling snow at back door in aft. noon Ma and Brock at Drayton in forenoon, I up at Frank Page's in afternoon. Beautiful day. roads bad.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY, 6 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning, and put on Grandpa's clock cords. Cleaned out pig-pens in afternoon rather fine but spitting rain in evening Set out Dahlias, pansys, asters in boxes.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning and shovelling snow in afternoon. I walked to Drayton in morning stayed at Mrs. Henderson's for dinner, came home in afternoon with grandpa. Very foggy in morning, cleared up in aft. noon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Da choring, and shovelling snow off bank in morning. Then took jersey to Drayton in afternoon. strong east wind dull in morning. Rained very hard about five.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY, 9 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning and salted meat. Went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. Brought calf home from grandpa's. rather fine in morning, thunder shower at noon, dull at times in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>Da up to grandpa's in afternoon with cart. Ma and Brock at grandpa's in afternoon. soft snow falling all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning then took Clara back to Drayton. got home about one. Went up to Rothsay in afternoon. got 50 lbs Milverton flour, in to see grandpa Philp. grandma up here all day working at "Comferter." Miss Smilie teacher. Soft snow fell through night. Dull all day. Raining at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY, 12 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning pns all day Grandma here working and "Comferter" Cold wind all day. snowing some.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning, Went to drayton in afternoon with cart. Grandma here working at "Comferter". Dull at times, flurries of snow. Charlie Hilborn here are night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning then took over chop to Mr. Hirborns, Ma and Da at Mr. Duncan's at night. grandma here working at "Comferter". Snowing in morning, but cleared up in afternoon bright. Heavy frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY, 15 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in the morning. Mr. Henry here for seed oats. Gone to Hilborns for chop and took more over. Grandma up in afternoon. finished "Comferters." Very stormy day. snowing. East wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning. Mr. Corbett here for dinner. Da took over chop to Mr. Hilborns. Ma, Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon. Brought Clara home. Brock walked home. Brock and Clara at grandpa's at night. Roads rather bad. Bright but very cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Clara, Brock, and I at grandma's this afternoon. Clara, and I stayed for supper. nice day, but not very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning. Da and Clara went to Drayton in afternoon with team. Got horses show shod. Wilmott brought over bags of oats. fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning. Then at Drayton show in afternoon, got "Mark" shod. terrible cold stormy day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Da took over Grace, Bute, and heifer over to moore-field. Watt helped. Harry and Charlie took Danie over. Da choring in the afternoon. Annie and Willie over in evening. very stormy in morning, but cleared up to-wards noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 21 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. hung up meat. beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning, and chopping ice in front of door. Ma at Mr. J Riches in afternoon. east wind, but fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning. Fanned up Timothy, and seed oats, in afternoon. fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 24 1904</span></h2> <p>Ma and Brock at grandma's for supper. I down in afternoon. Raining off and on all day. Heavy fog at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning. Went to Drayton in afternoon, got Dick shod and got clover seed from J. Riches. Paid Mr. Fisher for Dick. rather cold and raw but dry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Da choring and filling up drain. fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY, 27 1904</span></h2> <p>Da done up chores in morning then took over three pigs to Moorefield. Ma went to Grandpa Philp's for dinner and also down to see Nell Gordon. Da cleaned up oats in aft. noon over to R. Lowes for goosewheat. Isiah Mitchell here fore white pig. Jas Tucker married. fine day- east wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da down with the waggon. Enpressed oats to Joe McCulley. Da down at Drayton at night. Nell Gordon married to Andy Anderson. Little showers of rain off and on all day. dull and rather cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Da choring yester in morning. Took up load of shingles from Drayton to grandpa Philp's in afternoon. rather dull. raining off and on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY, 30 1904</span></h2> <p>Da done up chores, then helped Watt take down two head of cattle in morning. Brock and I down in afternoon for Clara. Her last day at sewing. Da went to meet Uncle Jim at night. Showers now and then. Clara got new hat $1.35</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 1</span></h2> <p>Jack Allen walked out for breakfast, had dinner and went up to Rothsay and back with Da Uncle Jim here for dinner. We at Grandma's for tea. Ma up to Uncle Richds in evening very fine afternoon. a little misty in forenoon. had strawberries for tea. Grandpa Philps cow very sick.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Da started to work on land. cultivated and sowed wheat above Poplars on turnip ground. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's after tea. Their cow no better. Mr. Pickel in to see "Carrie" at noon. very fine day. quite warm in afternoon. Ma and Brock did chores in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY, 3 1904</span></h2> <p>Da harrowed wheat, then cultivating field over from house (for barley). Da went up to help fan up barley at Uncle Rich's at night. very hot Dr. Pickel up to see Grandpa's cow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Ma done the chores then went up for barley and sowed it also harrowed it. I at Drayton in forenoon. Violet here for tea, then Olive and I drove her home. Grandpa Philp's cow died to-day. very warm all day. (hot for this time.) "Elsie" colt 2 years old to-day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Da went back on other place to cultivate. Ground none to fit. Jim Bready here for dinner on his first round. Travelling, {large space between words} this year. terrible hot day. not {arrow up- writer forgot word} much wind to-day. looking like rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 6 1904</span></h2> <p>Da finished cultivating first field on other place and worked up some ground in little patch in front for potatoes. Ma and Brock over to Graveyard in evening very warm day. ground works hard. Ma 41 years old. Da put young cattle out to brush this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Da sowed the barley on other place (14 acres) and planted a few potatoes. Mr. Pickel here in evening to see "Mollie." Olive and Brock at Frayton in afternoon. quite warm and looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I at bush for flowers in afternoon. Mr. Craig here for dinner. quite fine till about four o'clock then nice little shower. cloudy with little rain in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 9 1904</span></h2> <p>Da harrowed what he sowed on Saturday. Then after dinner went to back field to cultivate quite showery this forenoon, but colder this afternoon, and quite fine. frost at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating on back field this forenoon, sowing oats, and barley (mixed) in afternoon. Mr. J. Henderson and Janet here for a while in afternoon. Cloudy all day. little splatter of rain at times. quite cool towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating in forenoon, sowing in afternoon Finished sowing the 14 acres to-night. rather dull this forenoon. quite bright in afternoon, cool. strong breeze. fine day for horses. cows went to grass.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 12 1904</span></h2> <p>Da went back and harrowed what he sowed yesterday. Came up and went back back behind Poplars to cultivate. Over to Mr. Shorts in evening. Jim Bready here. Ma, Brock and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon Fine day. good breeze. looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating this forenoon and sowing pease this afternoon. Harrowed it before he came up. Da has about 49 acres in to-night. Olive, Brock, and I up to Grandma Philp's in after-noon. quite heavy shower about five o'clock little showers on in evening. very warm at times. good breeze in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Da ploughed what he didn't get done in fall in field back of Polpars also sowed and harrowed it. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Drizzling rain all forenoon. fine in afternoon. quite cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 15 1904</span></h2> <p>Ma and we children at Grandma's this afternoon. cloudy all day and quite cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod behind Poplars, all day. Jim Kitley's oldest boy (8 yrs) got killed with Quinns roller. J. Craig here in evening for four bags barley. very fine day for plowing. quite cold. misting at times. Milk waggon started this morning. going every other day. very heavy frost.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod all day. Bill Barry came here to build line-fence between Mr. Ewing and us. Mr. Burrows here grafting in afternoon. We cleaned two bed-rooms to-day. quite fine all day. very warm at times. Bill cutting and sharpening stakes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY, 18 1904</span></h2> <p>Da plowed till about ten o'clock, then came in tagged sheep in afternoon. and cleaned pens. raining all day. heavier at night. Da drove Bill home about five o'clock and brought 50 lbs. of Wilverton. Bill was cutting stakes till rain came on.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Da went back to bush and raised some Maple trees, before dinner. After dinner brought them up and filled in gaps along road. Jim Bready here. Da brought cow "Fancy" up from bush she calved there. misty, foggy, forenoon, clearer in afternoon Da planted some trees to-night. but very dull.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Da went back to bush and raised some little trees and planted them in afternoon. Mr. Burrows here grafting in afternoon. very windy. quite fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY, 21 1904</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing back of Poplars. Dove to Drayton at eight, Bill Barry here at fence to-day. Mr. Burrows grafting in afternoon. Ma, Brock, and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Old Mr. Ridd buried. very fine day. quite hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Da walked over to track in forenoon. Olive and I up to see Mabel in afternoon. threatening rain all forenoon, quite heavy showers in afternoon. very heavy rain at night; with heavy thunder and lightening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Da picking stones off meadow on other place. Mr. Burrows here grafting. little shower at noon. good strong wind. quite hot in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May VICTORIA DAY (DOMINION) TUESDAY, 24 1904</span></h2> <pre>Da went back and disced his seven acres back of Poplars. Bill Barry came to build fence. Da harrowed, the sod. Olive and I drove to Drayton and stayed with Maude Pallock over night. and went to hear 'The Finger of Scorn. quite bright. all day, nice breeze duller towards evening. We papered kitchen. </pre> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Da finished seeding to-day and harrowed it over. Bill Barry driving stakes. hot-day. very sultry at night. very strong breeze. A young Workman drowned at Riverbank.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating the corn patch and the little patch on other place. Jim Bready here. Bill Barry here fencing. very hot about middle of day. threatening rain all day. very bright heavy rain came on about five o'clock raining steady all evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May, FRIDAY, 27 1904</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill sharpening stakes in the chip yard this forenoon. Bill working on line in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da drawing brush out of orchard and piling it up in afternoon. fine and bright, but cold. little showers at tea-time.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>Da picking stone off the meadow behind the Poplars. Bill building fine fence. Ma and Brock over to Grave-yard in afternoon Da went to Drayton after tea with team for a barrel of salt and cool oil. strong wind, hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in evening. Ma &amp; we girls up to church in morning. Mr. E.H. Webber and Mark here for dinner. looked like rain in morning but Grandpa Philp not well. cleared off and was a lovely day. Miss Duncan and her father called in this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 30 1904</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure in forenoon on to little patch in front: plowed it and harrowed it this afternoon and evening. Bill finished fine fence and started fence between two fields below orchard. fine all day but looked like rain this morning. Johnny Griffin died. rather cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31</span></h2> <p>Da took heifer down to Char. Stephenson's in morning. Then working at little patch and other patch on other place. Sowed mangels here in front; Went up to see Grandpa Philp and Bill went home. Bill working at fence. very cold strong wind all day. quite heavy rain all evening. Grandpa Philp not feeling well.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 1</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to Drayton in afternoon. showery forenoon. brighter in afternoon but very dull and wet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 2 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring round all day. Jim Bready here. Ma up to see Grandpa Philp. He is very weak.. dull all day. very heavy rain after dinner. showery in forenoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Old Mr. McNab buried to-day. Da drew out some manure out of the barn yard. getting ready for the wind-mill pipes to be run. Will Barry came after dinner to fence. Da up to see Grandpa Philp.very dull all forenoon. cleared at noon and came out very hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill gettting somemore stakes for fence. Bill finished that fence between the two fields. Ma &amp; Brock up to see Grandpa and took Bill home. Da drawing out manure out root ground up clay to pot under big tank. Olive &amp; I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night for wire. very dull morning. finer afternoon quite sultry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 5 1904</span></h2> <p>Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henderson came out for dinner. Da and Tom up to Grandpa Philps in afternoon. Da and Ma up at night. Uncle Willie 36 yrs. old. very sultry but quite a breeze. Grandpa very weak. Takes scarcely any nourishment shaking of his feet stopped.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure on to root ground in forenoon. plowing some for potatoes in afternoon. scuffled the early potatoes in evening. Bill Barry and Hank McLaughlan here building fence on other place. Da gone up to help put Grandpa to bed. Mrs. Burrows and I up to see him this afternoon. sultry forenoon. cooler and not so bright after dinner. Gavin Montgomery here in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Da harrowed the potato ground. Then drawing out manure on to root ground. Da &amp; Herb fencing all day. stayed all night Da gone to Grandpa Philp's to-night. rather dull all day. quite cloudy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Da cleaning up old barn bottom for boys to run the fence. Bill &amp; Herb worked till noon. then went home after dinner. Da went to town in forenoon for some piping for wind mill. Over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon helping move old log house. heavy rain just at noon sort of a drizzle-drazzle day. Up to see Grandpa. He not nearly {finishes sentence on bottom line, and proceeds to make small reference to weather at end of line} cool evening as well as the night before</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Henry Heseltine here all day diggin for the windmill pipes but Weber never came Bill &amp; Herb finished fencing on other place to-night Built {large space between words} rods with what he done on this place. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Andrew Matchett here for led and took a pig to Rothsay for Henry from here quite fine at times. misty at times. Da up to Grandpa Philps at night (Roy Green) Leo Greens son buried. age 14. appendicitis.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>Da went over to H. Hilborn's in morning to help move house. May Gordon came for him about {indecipherable} thought. Grandpa was sinking but he rallied. Ma &amp; Aunt Emma went up about eleven o'clock. Came home after dinner. Da went to Drayton for a water trough. Every one of us up to Rothsay at-night to see Aunt Eleanor. She drived on night train. Da stayed all night. We came home about ten. very fine day, cool wind. Grandpa very weak but can hear {abbreviation to missing word} well and speak a little.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 11 1904</span></h2> <p>Da came home from Rothsay before breakfast. Worked the potato ground over again in forenoon. Ma and he cut the potatoes after dinner and we all helped to plant them. Had 10 rows and a piece. Da sowed a few turnips after supper then brought "Maud" of other place and went up to Rothsay. Ma, Olive, &amp; Brock at town after tea. Ms. Webber &amp; his father-in-lae here laying pipes in afternoon. very hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Da came home about eleven this morning. Grandpa just about the same. Wad Gordon &amp; Mrs. in for a while this forenoon. Mr. Duncan here in evening Da &amp; Ma went to Rothsay after tea. very hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>Da made trellis for wild cucumbers, then went over to spring {looth?} corn ground. Washed sheep in afternoon then hoed sow. thistle till milking time. I at Drayton in morning for wind mill supplies. Jack Allen here for dinner. very hot day. very heavy rain just after milking time with quite bit of hail. Da stayed all night at Rothsay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY, 14 1904</span></h2> <p>Da spreading pile of manure in turnip field till noon. Mr. Job Roger came at noon to finish windmill. got along very well, laying pipes &amp; fitting taps. Ma helping. Up to Rothsay till twelve o'clock (night) very heavy rain at noon. cleared up and was bright, hot afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15</span></h2> <p>Da helping Mr. Roger set up the tank and filling in drains in afternoon with Motor. and went up again at night. very fine day. good wind. Wind mill filled tank full. Started to pump about eleven o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Da took me to station. gone to O.A. College on excursion had a nice time. Jim Bready herer. Da drawing out manure after he came home. on to turnip ground. Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. Olive and Brock met me at station at night. Ma stayed up at Rothsay all night. very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 17 1904</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure all day on to turnip ground. Fixed check valve on pipe at noon, where engine draws water. Olive and I up to Rothsay after supper. Grandpa not out of bed till about seven at night and much weaker. Da did not go up tonight. Wilmot Drewery blasting some stone on other place at night. very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Da doing Grandpa Philps roadwork. He and Henry Heseltine sheared the sheep after tea. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. very hot day. Da did not go to Rothsay at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>O.B. Henry &amp; Leo Fisher herre to see leaking trough. Ma &amp; Brock up to Rothsay in afternoon. Da stayed up all night. S. Burrows here in evening. very warm day. automobile came from 10th con, and went up the {concession?} road. first I ever saw.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 20 1904</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on root ground till about four o'clock, then went to Drayton to see about trough and got Dick shod on front feet. Went up to Rothsay at night. very warm till noon then little shower but came on quite heavily about three o'clock very sultry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing the root ground tonight. I up to Rothsay in morning. Grandpa put in bad night, nearly gone a couple of times. Da gone up to stay tonight: little shower this morning and very sultry. good breeze and bright afternoon. heavy rain at milking time. storm mud. have been very heavy down south.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Da turned furrow on tile at road then plowed and harrowed rape patch. Sowed the rape and harrowed it then harrowed turnip patch. Gone up to Grandpa's to stay up all night. very fine day, cool wind looking like frost. Orton's birthday. would have been 8 yrs. old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 23 {drawn star beside date} 1904</span></h2> <p>Grandpa Philp died about half past five this morning. Da had stayed up all night and was gone half an hour when he died. Da went up after breakfast to help lay him out then he and Uncle Richd went to Drayton. Da down town for funeral cards at night and went up to stay all night. Ma, Olive, &amp; I up to Rathsay in afternoon. Violet came home with us. very fine day. strong wind and hot. Jim Bready there.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Da choring and 'dipped' the little white pigs. Went to Drayton after tea, then Ma, Violet, and he went up to Rothsay. very warm day. few drops rain at night. Ma and Brock at Drayton in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Grandpa Philp buried today. Went to E. Church then on to Victoria Cemetry between 70 and eighty rigs followed corpse. little shower this forenoon but turned out fine. Da up to hear Grandpa's Will read after the funeral.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 26 1904</span></h2> <p>At home all day. rather misty and foggy. cool. in morning, but cleared off and was bright. strong breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Da and Roy working on turnip ground all day. Da ridged up about thirty drills and sowed them after tea. Ma, Olive, and I up to Miss Stone's in evening. very fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>I went to town for turnip seed. Da finished ridging up turnips and sowed the turnips and the rape below thje turnips next to ditch. Aunt Catty and Violet went back to Island F. again. Da warned out hands to do road work at noon. very fine day, but looking like rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 29 1904</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned out pens and loaded up water trough. Taking it down to get lined. Went to Drayton after dinner to get the team shod. Also took the wool with him. Settled up some of Grandpa Philp's business. Went up to Uncle Richd for gravel box. rather dull forenoon. little shower in afternoon, and another about milking time.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Started roadwork to-day. Percy McEwring here for dinner. Jim Bready here. Da up to Rothsay at night. fine afternoon very heavy rain with hail, thunder and lightening after dinner. little cooler.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1</span></h2> <p>Da doing road work all day. Percy McEwring driving our team. He and Bill Barry and Jimmie Anderson here for dinner. Very heavy rain this afternoon colder and misty Old Burrows got our horse and buggy to go to Raymond's for bees.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 2 1904</span></h2> <p>Da finished doing road-work. Drawing clay from Hilborn's hill and widening road in hallow. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Miss Duncan came over after tea. Brock and I cleaned out one hen house. fine, bright day, but cool wind. Percy McEwring 21 years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Ma Miss Duncan, Olive, and I up to church in forenoon. At Grandma's in evening. very bright day, but cool wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing all day in those turnips in front of house. Ma up to Miss Stone's for Aunt Eleanor then they took Miss Duncan home after tea. little shower at noon. heavy rain at milking time. sultry in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESAY, 5 1904</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to Drayton before dinner. Then Da scuffled the potatoes and what turnips are up. Da hoed garden potatoes and beans. Went to mill for grist after tea, then leveling some sods in front of the place. Ma Aunt Eleanor and Brock at town in afternoon. got crate straw berries $1.7. very fine day and pretty hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Da went to Drayton for the water. trough which was being lined. Filling in drains round the barn in afternoon. Aunt Eleanor and I up to Miss Stones and round by Rothsay this evening. quite heavy rain in morning looking like rain at night. very hot and sultry. Da and Ma over to see Hilda Lowes in evening. Mrs. Flath &amp; Morrow of Arthur operated for appendicitis. She came through operation all right.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Da working on summer fallow (on other place) all day. Ma and Aunt Eleanor over at Burrows in afternoon. Jim Bready here. Olive and I over to see how Hilda is She died at 20 minutes past eleven o'clock this morning. They could get no passage through her bowels. She was 9 years 8 months old. Aunt Emma and Mabel here in evening very fine day: quite hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, FRIDAY, 8 1904</span></h2> <p>Da working on summer fallow, in forenoon. Ma and Aunt Eleanor went to Drayton this forenoon to see Maria Flath and to get horse shod. Da Hoeing and scuffling turnips in afternoon. very fine day strong breeze. Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Da hoed five rows of turnips At Hilda Lowes funeral in afternoon. Olive, Brock, and I over in morning. I stayed and minded children while they went to funeral (Brett H) Ma came for me after tea. We called to hear how Elsie Ward came through operation. very heavy rain on about ten o'clock. rained very hard in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>Sarah Burrows here for dinner. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. Olive and I took Aunt Eleanor up to Uncle Rich'ds after tea fine all day, but rather damp air.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 11 1904</span></h2> <p>Da moving round little trees all day. afternoon Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Finished hoeing turnips in forenoon. very fine day. We washed big washing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Da finished mowing round little trees and cut with the old mower the grass in front. Aunt Eleanor, Aunt Emma, and Mary here after tea. Will and Annie Craig here in evening terrible rain this morning till nine o'clock. fair the rest of the day. quite a lot cooler.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>Da mowing grass in orchard and put it up in cock this afternoon and evening. Brock at Drayton in forenoon. Olive and I over to see Miss Duncan and team this afternoon. Miss Duncan sent word away accepting a school at Madoc very fine day, but cool in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 14 1904</span></h2> <p>Da and Uncle Richard moved Grandma Philp's body from the Old English Cemetry down to Victoria. E. E. Dales helped them. Got through about three o'clock Da mowing in the orchard all evening Mr Bready here for dinner. hot forenoon. little mist of rain in afternoon and spitting in evening. Heard Old Mr. Wm Allen was dead.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Da finished mowing orchard with scythe the then cut little piece below orchard and calf pasture with old mower. Ma and I went from here about half past nine, over to see Mrs. Charlie Woody and then round by Dick Lowes for dinner. Home about four o'clock. Da up to Uncle Rich'ds with pig very fine day with very high wind. looked like rain in morning. Olive baking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry drawing in the little bits of hay that had been out. Ma and Brock drove Bill as far as Miss Stone's in evening. Ma went to Drayton for a new Deering Mower, and brought a hundred of flour also. Caught a stray swarm of bees in afternoon. Hived them into a box and turned it up side down in a board. very fine day. good strong wind. Heard Johnny Craig fell from an elevator at Regina and got hurt!</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY, 17 1904</span></h2> <p>Brock 11 years old. {written slanted on left side of page} At home all day till evening then Da and Ma down to see Mr. and Mrs. John Walker. At six o'clock tonight the thermometer stood at 100. It was a very good wind but very hot and sultry. good breeze sprang up about nine to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill putting new mower together. Art Chapman and Wad Gordon helping. Started to cut in field next to J. Walker raked and put up what was cut before dinner. Mr. R. J. Kemp called this evening Da and Will went to Drayton at night New mower went fine. very hot day. Thermometer stood at 102 at six o'clock to-night Olive not feeling very well.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Da finished cutting that field and raked it before dinner. He and Bill finished putting it up this afternoon and evening. quite warm forenoon, but quite a bit cooler to-night. Jack Allen went out west {side thought using { symbol} Brock at Drayton this forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY, 20 1904</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill drawing hay all day. Brock drove horse to draw off. I went up for Miss Stone this morning then Ma, Olive, and her at Drayton in afternoon. Olive drove her home Brock went to Drayton for new hay fork rope. Men had big trouble with new rope twisting. very fine day. with good breeze cool evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill filled driving-house loft. then drawing into farm. Jim Bready here on his last round. little sprinkle of rain this morning, but turned out quite fine. Had raspberries for first time.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing hay out of field next to Walker then started to cut back of Poplars. Bill mowing fence corners. Raked some after dinnr and put up what was raked. Ma took Olive to station this morning She gone to Guelph. quite fine all day. but looking like rain in evening. Bibbie Wilson here for straw for C. Stephenson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 23 1904</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned out pens then scuffled a few turnips. He and Brock hoeing. Da banked up the potatoes after tea. Roy oiled the wind mills to-night. little rain falling almost all day, but not enough to stop work. dull and cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Ma, Brock, and I up to church in morning Uncle Benson here for tea. quite cool in morning. rather cloudy looking like rain in evening. hot in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Da, Bill {^ sign} Barry and Brock hoeing turnips till noon then cutting and putting up hay back of Poplars. I went up to Miss Stones for Goose. berries. Mr. Craig here in evening for grain. very nice day rather cloudy at times. little rain in the night. very still day wind mills barely moved.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 26 1904</span></h2> <p>Bill and Brock worked {^ sign} till noon at turnips Da worked till about nine o'clock then went out and finished cutting and raked up what hay was down Then he and Bill put it all up this afternoon. very fine day with little more breeze than yesterday.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Da, Bill hoeing till nine o'clock then went over on other place and cut hay till noon. Raking and putting it up till about five o'clock. Came on a little rain, but a big storm went round. Hoeing after tea. Brock at Drayton in morning. Got terrible black about half. past seven. Very fine lightening, but not much thunder. Quite a big rain. It was a very wild looking night for a while.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>Bill went home with Johnny Brooks this morning. Da cleaned out pens then hoeing turnips till milking time. Finished the turnips. He and Ma paris greened the field potatoes after tea. Dave Corbett called in to see hogs. Dull forenoon, but cleared off in afternoon. Thundered quite heavily all night, raining when we got up this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY, 29 1904</span></h2> <p>Da went out and finished cutting on other place, this forenoon. Bill came and they were raking and putting it up all afternoon, and evening. I drove Mrs. Bill Barry and Hattee Holmes home after tea. They had been here berry picking. Ma went down to meet Olive She came home from Guelph. Had a fine time. very fine day. quite cool, but bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Percy and Ross McEwing and their team here drawing hay off other place and staking it between house and barn. Bill Barry drove our team. Ma and Isaac Hilborn on stack. Left about a couple of loads in field. Ma and Brock left Bill part way home. Sandy Loan here at noon. Ma and Uncle Rich'd went to Drayton at night about Grandpa Philp's business. very fine all day, but looking like rain on in afternoon. Mr. Worth called in for a few minutes.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 31</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma up to Miss Stone's after tea Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner. She has a very sore eye. a couple of little showers this forenoon, but good wind this afternoon dried it off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 1 1904</span></h2> <p>We finished haying to-day. Mr McEwings team and three men helping also Mr. Jack Walker this afternoon. Bill Barry here. Mrs. Walker and Alvin here this evening. We built two stacks in yard to day, and put the last two loads in the barn. very fine day, good breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Ross came up after his waggon and helped unload the two loads in the barn. Ma and Bill raked down the hay stacks and fixing round them. Then took some straw up to Miss Stone's and over to Rothsay with Bill in afternoon. I went up for Miss Stone this forenoon and she and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Ma &amp; Uncle Rich'd at Drayton in after evening. Ma round by Mr. Duncans. Dull forenoon bright afternoon. Aunt Eleanor and May Gordon gone to Leland F.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Da brought hay rake off other place, then helping Mat. at the hay all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 4 (214-149) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da over helping Mat finish haying this forenoon. Then Bill Barry came over and they filled up some chop and went to Drayton with it in afternoon. Brock drove Bill part way home after tea. very fine day. quite a good breeze</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (218-148)</span></h2> <p>Da scuffling turnips and hoeing some all day. Olive and I picking berries this forenoon. Ma paris-greening field potatoes. very fine day. good breeze. quite warm. Ma went back for Bid.{^ sign} afternoon. She calved on other place</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6 (219-147)</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night for twine. very fine day. cool wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY, 7 (220-146) 1904</span></h2> <p>Ma Olive and I up to English Church this morning. At home rest of day. quite fine forenoon, but cool wind. heavy rain this afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8 (221-145)</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock took "Femie" fat cow, over to Moorefield, then got out binder before dinner Started to cut barley next to sideroad. shocked barley after tea. Olive and I down to see Winnie after tea. very fine day. good breeze. at Berry Bush in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9 (222-144)</span></h2> <p>Da chored round for an hour then went out and shocked up barley, then finished cutting the barley. Put it all up this afternoon and evening. Olive and I at Drayton this morning. Mary Philp here this afternoon. frost last in night. quite fine day, but looking a little rain. Dick Henderson and Polly Oxby married at the farm, at three o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 10 (223-143) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da single ploughed the summer fallow on other place to-day. Da rode "Mollie" over to Javier Montgomerys after tea. Olive up to see Minnie Walker this afternoon big thunder storm and rain came on about ten o'clock forenoon little rain in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11 (224-142)</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing turnips and sow thistle patches all day. Ma, Olive and I at Berry bush in afternoon. Brock and Grandpa over at Uncle Benson all day. I went to Drayton after tea for Maude and Beckie Pallock dull misty forenoon, but turned out very fine in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12 (225-141)</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing over rails and trash from fence {^ sign} on other place all day. Olive, Beckie , Maude and I up to Rothsay in afteroon Then took the girls home after tea. very fine day, but looking rain at night. quite hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 13 (226-140) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned pens and trimming spruce trees, between the rains. Had quite heavy shower at breakfast, and a very heavy rain after dinner. terrible heavy thunder and very sharp lightening , rumblings of thunder all day Uncle Jim came to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14 (227-139)</span></h2> <p>Uncle Jim here for dinner At home all day. very foggy morning, but cleared off and was very fine. rather cool wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 15 (228-138)</span></h2> <p>Da over helping Bensons boys build raise their barn. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Marie Black came here after tea, to stay all night looking like rain and thundering. It rained through the night. very hot day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY, 16 (229-137) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da gone over to Bensons again to-day. John Walker went with him. Olive and I took Marie home after tea. Heavy rain about milking time this morning. Quite a shower his afternoon , with heavy thuner and lightening. quite foggy at night and cooler.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (230-136)</span></h2> <p>John Walker came up for some oats. then Da cleaned out the pens. Drawing rails up to the house in afternoon. A.S. Loan called this afternoon. Da went to Drayton to-night. very fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18 (231-135)</span></h2> <p>Percy, Ross and team here till noon drawing barley. Ma and Mr. McEwing finished drawing it at milking time then down helping McEwing shock barley. John Walker here till noon. Mrs. Bill Pallock and Mrs. Logie here all day. very fine day. Barley in good shape.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY, 19 (232-134) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da drawing rails to house till milk-ing time, then helping John Walker draw his barley. Ma and Grandma over to Mr. McLennans for dinner. quite fine forenoon, but turned very dull with rain east wind. Started to rain after milking. I picked wild plums to-day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (233-133)</span></h2> <p>Da up to Uncle Richds with Old Jam. Sow in forenoon. Threshing at Isaac Hilborns all afternoon. Down to Drayton at night. very dull forenoon. misting at times. very heavy rain through night and this morning about milking time. Cleared off this afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21 (234-132)</span></h2> <p>Will Walker came down about ten o'clock, stayed for dinner and till three o'clock. Mr. F. Page amd Mr. I. Craig here for tea. Ma, Brock and I up to Uncle Rich'ds for an hour or so. very fine day, quite hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 22 (235-131) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da loaded 8 {forgotten number placed above line a bit} hogs and took them over to Moorefield this forenoon. Took grist of chop to Drayton in afternoon. George brought Miss Duncan over here to-night. terrible heavy rain about milking time this morning. very fine rest of day. quite a frost through the night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (236-130)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing rails from other place in forenoon. Cutting Spring wheat in afternoon Has to cut it all one way. Miss North came here about eleven o'clock stayed for dinner and went up to Dave Corbett's with Ma and Miss Duncan this afternoon. Mr. North here for tea. Olive and I drove Miss Duncan home to-night. very fine day. quite hot in middle of day. Will Walker started for Carberry, Man. On an excursion.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24 (237-129)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry shocked at the wheat till the dew went off, them Da finished cutting it at noon. Shocked the rest after dinner, then went to cut oats in summer fallow field. very fine day, but looking a little like rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 25 (238-128) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da cutting oats till noon. Quite a shower at dinner time. Went out about three this afternoon and cut till seven o'clock. Bill shocking it. Da and Bill gone over to a flax bee at Mr. Craig's after tea. Tea. man, Mr. Fielding called here to night. very dull forenoon. very strong wind all afternoon and evening. quite cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (226-127)</span></h2> <p>Da cutting oats in back field on other place. Bill shocking. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Aunt Eleanor came here to-night. very fine day. quite strong wind and quite cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27 (240-126)</span></h2> <p>Da finished cutting on other place at noon then went back and he and Bill shocked up what was down. Then they went back and started to cut oats back of Poplars. Ma, Aunt Eleanor and Brock at Drayton this afternoon. Mad Gordon here for dinner. Mrs.Coulter (Joe Gordon) died this morning. very fine day rather cool breeze. not looking so fine to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY, 28 (241-125) 1904</span></h2> <p>Ma and Aunt Eleanor went to the grave-yard this forenoon. Johnny Wells here for dinner. Minnie Noecker and her mother here to see Auntie for a while this afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rich here this afternoon and for tea. Ma and Auntie over to Mr. Craig's this evening with Willie's Kodak very fine day. strong wind, but looking like rain to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29 (242-124)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill cutting and stooking oats behing Poplars till noon. Then drew Loose wheat and one load of oats off other place. Da over to Drewry's , but didn't see any men. Ma Aunt Eleanor and I drove to Mrs. Wm. Coulter's funeral off noon train/ Auntie went home with Aunt Emma. very fine day , but cool breeze. Fine harvest day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30 (243-123)</span></h2> <p>Mr. McEwing came up after breakfast and Da and Bill took team and went to help draw his barley. Aunt Eleanor started for Los Angeles via, London. Uncle Richd took her to station. very fine day , but looking like rain. beautiful day for harvesting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 31 (244-122) 1904</span></h2> <p>Mr. McEwing and Ross here with their team also Lony Lunz, and drew the first oat field off other place. Drew four loads out of field next to bush back field after tea {"back field after tea" written ontop of scribbled out line} Came in with last load about nine o'clock. very dull for a while this forenoon, but cleared off and turned out a very fine day. looking like rain to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 1 (245-121)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill down to Mr. McEwing's threshing till about three o'clock then Da took team to Drayton to get them shod. just got three shoes on Carrie, Mr. Jarneau very busy. Bill went with Da to Drayton and went home from there. very sultry day. foggy all day and very dull. enough rain early in morning to stop Mr. Webber called in evening. ( harvesting.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2 (246-120)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned out pens and straightened up drivinghouse in forenoon. Drawing clay from Hilborn's Hill and putting it in front of 16' space doors. Young Waters here in evening for Spavin Cure. very sultry day, thundering at noon, breeze sprang up was very hot till milking time, Quite a little shower then very foggy forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 3 (247-119) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da and Percy cutting with two binders, back of Polpars. finished at noon. Ross and Bill Barry stooking after dinner , Da and Bill and team drawing in at McEwing's. Olive &amp; Ma drove Bill part way home. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day, but very windy in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (248-118)</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma up to Bob. Gass's this afternoon. very fine day . a little dull in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 5 (249-117)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry drawing in all day at Mr. McEwing's . I went to Drayton to meet noon train. Got word from Mr. Bready for Ma to go to Toronto. dull in morning, but turned out very fine. Mr. Craig here for bag of oats.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 6 (250-116) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill drawing in at Mr. McEwing's all day. I took Ma to station this morning. She gone to Toronto Exhibition, and staying at Jim Bready's. Had company down with Annie Craig. very fine day. quite cool in morning. very warm for spells this afternoon. finished harvest</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (151-115)</span></h2> <p>Mr McEwing's three men and two teams here to-day. Also Jack Walker and Wat Burrows and our team and Bill barry. finished drawing oats off other place and finished oats back Poplars about five o'clock. Little shower then. Had tea, then Da did chores. Mrs. J Walker stayed with me to-day. Bill Barry went home. quite sultry in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 8 (252-114)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing clay from Hilborn's Hill, all day, and filling it in round big tank and in 16 ft. space. I at Drayton in afternoon. very dull all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY, 9 (253-113) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da brought up a load of clay, then at Mr. McEwings till noon. Da and I up to Old Mr. John Corbett's funeral. Home about three o'clock, then Da at McEwing's till about nine o'clock. McEwing's finished harvest to-day. very fine bright day.flies bad on horses.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (254-112)</span></h2> <p>Ma and we children taking up the field potatoes in forenoon. Da picked them over out of waggon and put them into roothouse. Where the tops of potatoes were dead. there was a terrible lot rotten. Ma came home at noon. Mr. McEwing drove her out from Drayton. Had a fine time. Da at Drayton at night. very fine from about eleven o'clock. very foggy for a while in morn.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 11 (255-111)</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to see Miss Stone this afternoon. Strong wind, quite sultry started to rain about six o'clock. rained quite a shower in night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 12 (256-110) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da gang {dot in middle} plowing all day in first field on other place. Used three horses. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day. Ma called to see Mrs. Burrows. She fell getting off train last Friday night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (257-109)</span></h2> <p>Da gang. plowing all day. very fine day, strong east wind. Old Mr. Tom Mitchell {^ sign} is very sick. little frost this morning</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14 (158-108)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned up barn floor then cleaned up a grist of chop and went to Drayton, got Wallie and Dick shod. Brought home 3 baskets Tomatoes, 3g Peaches and 2g Plums, which came from Guelph. very dull cold day. rained steadily from six oclock in morning till ten. Lot word Joe Chambers and Rachel Longmine were to be married to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 15 (259-107) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da over to H. Hilborn's this morning then gang. plowing till noon. Charlie came over after dinner and saved up all olf rails and old timbers. finished about five. Hosheal Hilborn, Wat, and Mr. McEwing helping. very fine day. cold morning Da piling wood in wood house at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (260-106)</span></h2> <p>Da gang {dot in middle} all day on other place Piling wood after supper, into wood shed. Dave Corbett here to see lambs and hogs. Ma presering peaches. {starts on new line} quite fine day till about five then got quite dull and looking like rain. {new line, starts sentence halfway through page} very riany day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17 (261-105</span></h2> <p>Da finished gang {dot in middle} plowing at noon then harrowed it over in afternoon. Brock at Drayton this forenoon for coal oil. Ma and Olive at Drayton this afternoon. Mrs. Jack Walker here this evening asking me to help her get ready to thresh. beautiful day. quite hot this forenoon and this bad on horses. good breeze this afternoon. Mrs. Leo Bell died in Rothsay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY, 18 (262-104) 1904</span></h2> <p>We at Grandma's this afternoon. Hewrb Page here. {starts new line} very dull rather misty towards evening.</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (263-103)</span></h2> <p>Da took four hogs and some lambs over to Moorefield in forenoon. He and Ma at Mrs. Leo Bell's funeral in afternoon. Bill Barry came here to stay all night. {large space between end of sentence and beginning of next} I down helping Mrs. J. Walker bake for a threshing. {starts new line middle of page} very fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20 (264-102)</span></h2> <p>Da started to gang- plow back of Polpars Bill Barry at John Walker's threshing till about four o'clock then started to work on fence from house up to side road. along the sideroad I helping Mrs. Walker all day. very misty and foggy but came on a heavy rain in forenoon. cleared off this afternoon and turned very cool. looking like {finishing sentence below "like"} frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY, 21 (265-101) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da gang plowing all day. {start sentence next line}. Bill wokring at fence till noon then went home. very fine day. bright but cold wind. very hard frost last night. freezing good to to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (266-100)</span></h2> <p>Da gang {dot in middle} plowing till about three o'clock. Bill working at fence, then both at Mr. McEwing's threshing. I at Drayton this afternoon. Sara Burrows rode with me. Mr. Mason came here at noon and took photos of the old house and barn. {start sentence next line halfway through the page} very fine bright day. hard frost last night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23 (267-99)</span></h2> <p>Da finished gang. plowing and harrowed over the field once .Harrowed it again in afternoon. Bill working at fence all day. Ma and I raised garden potatoes and picked the green potatoes tomatoes {written darkly "bold like"} Ma gone to WorkmanLodge at night. {double space} quite fine but got cloudy in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 24 (268-98) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill cleaned out pens in forenoon. {double space} cutting stakes on other place till about four oclock , then came on a heavy rain. heavy rain in morning and again at night. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Ma drove Bill home after tea. {indented space} not a cold day , but very strong wind and quite dull.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25 (269-97)</span></h2> <p>Olive at church with Grandpa's {double space} Ma and Brock up to see Miss Stone {double space} in afternoon. Da up to Uncle Richds {double space} rather dull at times , quite foggy {double space} in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 26 (270-96)</span></h2> <p>Da started to {^ sign} simple plow in second field on other place. He and Bill went to Drayton after dinner to get plow coulter sharpened and Bill got a tooth pulled. Bill building fence. {starts sentence on new line- halfway through page} very fine nice day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 27 (271-95) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day. Bill at Mr. Morrisons {double space} threshing all day. Ma and I at Drayton {double space} in afternoon. I ordered a hat and brought home a couple of coats from Irvine's {starts sentence new line mid page} very fine day. {double space} Mr. Tom Mitchell died this morning {start sentence new line right hand corner} Age 67 years.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (272-94)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. {double space} Bill working at fence till half past {double space} three then gone to Mosser's threshng {double space} very fine day , but looking like {double space} {sentence next line mid page} rain to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 29 (273-93)</span></h2> <p>Da plowed till eleven o'clock, then came in {double space} wet through. Some very heavy rains this forenoon. Bill at Mr. Walker's threshing till noon then went to funeral. Da at the threshing till four o'clock, then plowing. Ma and I at Mr. Tom Mitchell's funeral. very large funeral. {large indent} quite fine {double space} afternoon. strong wind. very sultry day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY, 30 (274-92) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day. I went to Drayton this {double space} morning and took back other coat to Irvine's and paid for one I kept. $10.00. I brought Janet Henderson home with me. {start sentence new line with indent} terrible windy day. nice and {finish sentence new line, under "nice and"} bright. {new sentence on new line} Mr. Lanton here for Da to see his horse. Page's here asking hands to thresh to-morrow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 1 (275-91)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day. Bill working at fence all day. Page's not threshing. Olive went down for Mr. and Mrs. Henderson this morning. Brock went away after breakfast for Bill but met him coming. {start sentence new line} terrible wind all day and all night but it has stopped to-night. Mr. Henderson went from here over to Mick Lowes this forenoon, came {^ sign} back about three.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2 (176-90)</span></h2> <p>Mr.s and Mrs. Lowes came here from church {double space} for dinner. Uncle Willie here for dinner He came up last night and rode home with Mr. McEwing. Brock bro drove Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hernderson home after tea. {start sentence new line with indent} very windy cold day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 3 (277-89) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day. Bill Barry at {double space} Page's threshing till about three o'clock, {double space} then finished side road fence up to back of Poplars. Uncle Willie and I at Drayton this afternoon. misty in forenoon, {indent} quite fine at times. cold wind rather {finish sentence underneath last two words} dreary</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4 (278-88)</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing sod field all but headlands. Ma, Olive and Brock down to Show in afternoon. I couldn't go , my eyes were sore. Olive and Ma had tea with Mrs. Gordon , and went to Concert. Uncle Willie and I went to concert at night. dull all day. misty in forenoon quite cold afternoon. {start sentence after double space} Harold Jarvis, Cameron, Mrs. McIvon. Craig &amp; M. Buchlen {finish sentence underneath} artists at concert.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (279-87)</span></h2> <p>Da plowed headlands in forenoon. {double space} cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Willie went to Guelph on the 4.44 train. quite heavy shower in forenoon {double space} misty at times and cold wind {double space and indent} blowing. {indented space} very dull and dreary</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 6 (280- 86) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da discing all day on summer. fallow. {double space} Mr. R. R. Hambly and Mr. Hamilton here {double space} for tea. Mr. Hamilton is a Life Assurance Agent. Know Uncle Jim well. {start sentence on new line} Had our first fall of snow this afternoon very cold and dreary. Bill Barry got "Dick" to drive to Arthur Show. cows in all night {finish sentence underneath} for first time.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (281-85)</span></h2> <p>Da finished discing and started to harrow {double space} the summer fallow. Bill brought horse back this morning. very hard frost last {double space} night. cold day , but quite bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">7 SATURDAY, 8 (282- 84)</span></h2> <p>Da harrowing sod in forenoon Mr. North came in after dinner and waited till rain was over. Quite a heavy rain after dinner. Olive and Brock at town in afternoon. Da couldn't harrow , so rode Wollie over to Hugh Montgomery's. {start sentence new line with indent} Roy here and oiled windmill. {start sentence new line with indent} very sultry at times and quite {finish sentence new line mid page} foggy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 9 (283-83) 1904</span></h2> <p>{double space and large indent} At home all day {double space and large indent} very foggy. dull day. started to {double space with indent} rain about five o'clock. Had a heavy rain {double space} rather raw east wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 10 (284-82)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing rails from round line {double space} fence {^ sign} on other place an round cross fences till about four o'clock , then started to plow behind Grandpa's driving. house sunshine at times. little showers in afternoon. Very heavy rain at six o'clock very sharp lightening. {double space} very sultry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (285-81)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod all day. I up to Miss Stone's and Aunty Jass's in forenoon. {double space} dull all day. {large indent} rather cold wind. {double space} I took Miss Stone up 4 doz. Eggs, but could {double space} not get any crab-apples at Aunty Jass's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY, 12 (286-80) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring round in forenoon. He and {double space} Ross measuring the pasture field next {double space} to Walker. Too wet to plow. Mr. Craig here also Mr. Loan, called in afternoon. steady rain all night and on into the forenoon. very dull all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 13 (287-79)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod all day. I at Drayton {double space} in afternoon. I got proofs of our pictures {indent} from Mr. Mason. (house and barn {written ontop of "good"} very good. {start sentence middle of page} dull forenoon , but turned {double space with large indent} out very fine day in afternoon. {double space and start sentence mid page} quite warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (288-78)</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing behind driving house and started to plow in the little field over this way. {new line} Rev. Naftel and his sister called {new line and indent} this afternoon {new line and indent} beautiful fine day , lovely and {finish sentence under last words} bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 15 (289-77) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod all day. Brock took plow-coulter to get sharpened, in morning. Olive and I up to Charlie Walkers for crab-apples in forenoon. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Got Work shod. Round by Mr. Duncan's with books. {new line with indent} beautiful sunshiney day. raised out Dahlias. {start sentence new line with large indent} quite warm frost at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 16 (290-76)</span></h2> <p>Ma and we children up to church in {double space} forenoon. Winnie, Ross and I went over {double space} to Lion , but there was no church, so we {double space} went up to Rothsay. beautiful day and {double space and large indent} lovely moonlight night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17 (291-75)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod on other place all day. Brock up to Bob Jass's for some wheat after school. {new line} beautiful day. quite hot, but looking like rian. hazy round bush Burrows old mare "Nell" was in our place this morning , so Da took her over home. Wat gave her to Jack Irvine a year ago, and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY, 18 (292-74) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing in that little {double space} field about three o'clock , then went back next to line fence , one home place to plow pea-ground. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. {double space} Beautiful day. hot in middle of day. {double space} Joe Davidson's sale this afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (293-73)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day. Ma up to Miss {double space} Stones in forenoon. { start sentence after double space and large indent} very hot day. rather cloudy {double space and large indent} about sunset.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (294-72)</span></h2> <p>{large indent} Da plowing all day {double space with indent} Ma and I baking. {double space and indent} fine all day but not so bright {double space and indent} as day before. few drops rain {finish sentence on line below directly underneath} at noon. turned cooler at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY, 21 (295-71) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing back by line fence about half-past ten this {smudged "t"} morning. Cleaned up some grist and took it to Drayton this afteroon. I baking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon. fine forenoon. quite a heavy shower at milking time. not nauch rain here in afternoon, but Ma got wet going to town. {town written directly under last two words}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (296-70)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure from yard {double space} down next to bush. Ma and Brock cleaned {double space} out hen houses.raw and cold with {double space} scuds? of snow and rain. {start sentence new line} Uncle John brought a marble slab which Mr. Kemp left in Rothsay for us. {start sentence new line} Old Mrs. Tucker died yesterday.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21 (297-69)</span></h2> <p>{double space} at home all day. {double space and start new line with indent} Da up to se Bill Barry {double space and start new line with indent} at night. {indent} cold all day {double space and new line} with flurries of snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 24 (298-68) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da topped the few mangolds and turnips in front. Then harrowed them out. He and Bill Barry drew in two loads before dinner. Da and Ma at Mrs. Tuckers funeral in afternoon Very large funeral. Bill drew in the turnips and took Grandpa down a load. {start sentence new line} cold, hard frost in night drizzling and raining about noon. quite fine afternoon. {large indent} raining again to night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (199-67)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill topping, harrowing out, and drawing in the turnips all day. {large space} Brock at {new line} Drayton in morning for beef.Miss SMillie and Lizzie Hilborn here for tea. {start new line} very fine day for taking up roots. very strong wind this forenoon and quite cold. {double space and start new line} Tax collector left Tax Receipts $83.64. {cent sign}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (200-66)</span></h2> <p>Da and bill toppping turnips all forenoon.Da harrowed them out and drew in one load this afternoon. Bill went away about three o-clock with Dick and buggy for a stove at J. Dowlings. {indent} Winnie Walker here this afternoon. {indent} Heavy snow storm flury of snow in forenoon also one at milking time. very sloppy under foot. quite cold. Put little claves in to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 27 (301-65) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned out pig-pens, then went out and started to get turnips into rows, but soon came in again, as it was to wet and muddy. Bill went home this morning. Da harvested the sun flowers this afternoon dull day. rather bright in forenoon but did not dry up any. There was quite a fall of snow in the night and it didn't melt away much.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28 (302-64)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry working at the turnips {double space} all day, drawing in. Mr. J. Henderson left {double space} Janet here on his way to Teviotdale and called {double space} for her in the afternoon. very fine bright {double space} day. looking rather cloudy in west {finished sentence directly underneath and write new sentence continued on following line} to-night. Annie Craig's Concert.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (303-63</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill finished turnips in afternoon then helped Mr. Burrows take in a couple of their loads. They finished theirs. Brock and Bill brought in cabbages and carrots while we milked. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine bright day but cold wind. (Mrs. Woody Carrie Gordon) {Carrie Gordon written directly under Mrs. Woody} died at yesterday Friday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 30 (304-62) 1904</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I went over to Zion {double space} Church, in morning and went to Dick {double space} Lowes for dinner and afternon. {double space and start new line} very beautiful day. quite cold morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">"Hallowe'en" MONDAY, 31 (305-61)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure all day. {double space} Ma and I went {^ sign} down to grave-yard to Mrs. Woody's {double space} funeral, were also down town. {double space and start new line} very fine bright day , but cold wind. {double space} Pretty ahrd frost this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November ALL SAINTS DAY (Quebec) TUESDAY, 1 (306-60)</span></h2> <p>Da at Isaac Hilborn's threshing all day. {double space} Bill Barry drawing out manure until {double space} half-past five then went home to go to Orange Supper. {new line} foggy and misty in moning , but {double space} turned out very fine and quite warm. Old white sow has 8 little pigs in Polpar Bushes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 2 (307-59) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da at Mr. Hilborns threshing till {double space} about eleven o'clock. then cleaned out stable. Drawing manure in afternoon. Bill Barry at Uncle Richds threshing all day. Da and Ma went to a Tory meeting in Drayton to-night.. {start new line} beautiful day. quite hazy and warm like Indian Summer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Election Day THURSDAY, 3 (308-58)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure in forenoon. At Mr. McJavish's threshing and over to votre in afternoon. Jim Bready here for dinner. Grandma and I at Mrs. Gordons all day, getting her waist into shape. rather foggy morning but cleared off and was lovely day. Da gone to Drayton to hear returns of Election. Bill fivis. hed {^ sign} threshing at Uncle Richds about two o'clock. {start on new line with indent} The Laurier Government was sustained with big majority Mc. Towen defeated. Martin elected. {elected written directed under Martin}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4 (309-57)</span></h2> <p>Da finished drawing out manure from manure house , and started to draw out of shed. Bill at Charlie Walkers threshing and Wilmot Drery to. day. stayed over night. I over looking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon. very fine day. quite smoky. misting at night and very dark. {start new line} Milk drawing stopped for this year. Will Walker 20 years old to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 5 (310-56) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure all day. Finished taking it out of shed , except about one load. Bill at Henry Hilborn's threshing all day. Brock took down a couple bags choip and plow coulter in morning. Went after coulter in afternoon. Annie Craig here for tea. quite fine day. rather dull at times. little skiff of snow. cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6 (311-55)</span></h2> <p>We children up to English Church to {double space} hear Orange Sermon. Went to Miss {double space} Stone's for dinner. {double space new line} lovely day. cold north wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 7 (312-54)</span></h2> <p>Da finished a piece of plowing back of Polpars, in forenoon. {large space} Started to plow sod in field next to road, below over orchard fence. {large space} I working at Grandma's waist. {new line and double space} lovely bright day. hard frost {double space} this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY, 8 (313-53) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da took a grist of chop to Draytons in {double space} morning. Plowing sod in afternoon. {double space} Annie Craig gave Olive and I music- lessons this morning. She stayed for dinner. Just a beautiful day. So bright and clear.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (314-52)</span></h2> <p>Da and Wat killed little pig this forenoon. Wat here for dinner. Frozen too hard to plow this forenoon. Da plowing in afternoon. {new line} Cut up the park after supper and salted what there was. {new line} I finished Grandma's waist. {new line with indent} beautiful bright clear day. {start sentence new line in middle of page} hard frosts at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 10 (315-51)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned out pig-pens and centre cow. {double space} Stable, also took last load out of sheep. {double space} house , in forenoon. Burned big bush pile and tried to plow , but it as froze too hard. {new line} beautiful clear day. thawing very slowly. rather cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY, 11 (316-50) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da done up chores. Brought five heifers {double space} from other place and put them in stable. {double space} John Walker came for his black calf. Da fixing chech value at the duck trough, so it cannot freeze. beautiful day. a little cloudy at times, cold wind. Roads in fine shape. so hard and dry. Bill Barry at Page's threshing all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (317-49)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out hen pens in afternoon, then went up to Mr. Walkers for a box of sand for hens. May Gordon brought Eleanor Walker here this morning, then Olive and I wlaked up to Uncle Richds with her after supper. Brock over to see Charlie Wallis in Moorefield all forenoon and for dinner. very Strong wind rather searching, but beautiful bright day. Bill Barry at F. Page's {large indent} threshing till noon. They finished.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>Henry Hesel time's oldest boy died from appenditices about 4.O.W. Da and Ma over to Bob Mitchell's {double space} this afternoon. Sarah and Mrs. Burrows {double space} here in evening. very windy and got colder towards night. flurries of snow through night and this afternoon. {afternoon written directly underneath last two words}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MODNAY, 14 (319-47) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing up {double space} wood from bush in afternoon. I went to Drayton this forenoon to get seats for concert. Olive and I up to Miss Stone's to a quilting. Home about eight o'clock. rather dull forenoon, but turned out fine in afternoon. rather sharp wind. Put in little calves and tied them up.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (320-46)</span></h2> <p>Da finished drawing out up wood {double space} from bush, in forenoon. Plowing sod in afternoon. Annie Craig gave us a lesson and had dinner. Ma and I up to Wilfred Heseltine's funeral. {double space} beautiful bright clear day. rather {double space and start setence halfway through page} cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16 (321-45)</span></h2> <p>Da did the chores and plowing sod {double space} all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. {double space} very foggy morning, but cleared off {double space} and sun came out bright. very fine. {double space}freezing hard at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thanksgiving THURSDAY, 17 Day (322-44) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring round, clean and packing sawdust round water. pipes. couldn't plow {finished sentence directly underneath} frozen too hard. Mr. McEwing here asking hands to thresh. {double space} fine bright day, but cold, raw, east- wind {writes wind directly under east}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (323-43)</span></h2> <p>Da at Mr. McEwing's threshing all day. {double space} Ma, Olive and I down to Drayton at {double space} night to hear the Scotch Company. Jessie MacLaughlan, Young and McLinden over day; hazy ; few drops of rain in morning. lovely night. not so cold as yesterday. Concert was good.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19 (324-42)</span></h2> <p>Da at Mr. McEwing's threshing till about half-past three, then came home and plowed sod. Ma and Brock at Drayton in forenoon. Finished at McEwings. Did fine threshing. very smoky all day. warm. thunder looking like rain. {new line} Brock got pair of shoes at Hefkey's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY, 20 (325-41) 1904</span></h2> <p>{skips first two lines} At home all day {double space new line} very dull day. smoky, but mild. {double space} few drops of rain in morning. got colder towards and raining {new line directly below last tww words} after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 21 (326-40)</span></h2> <p>Da plwoing sod all day and done {double space}the chores. fine at times and then {double space} rather dull. ground is very dry. {double space} harry Philp and Johnny Benson gone to London this morning. Both starting to work in freight- sheds. $1.35 per day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22 (327-39)</span></h2> <p>D doing chores and plowing sod all day. {double space} Miss Craig came this morning and gave {double space} Olive a lesson. I too sick to take one. She {double space} didn't stay for dinner. rather dull {double space} in forenoon, but fine afternoon. {finish sentence on new line about halfway through page} strong wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 23 (328-38) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da doing chores and plowing all day. {double space} Bill Walker and Aunt Emma in this {double space} evening to say their mother was dead. {double space} rather dull day. slight bit of rain at {double space} night. looking like a storm all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24 (329-37)</span></h2> <p>Da finished {^ sign} plowing the sod except the head {double space} lands. Ma and I over to Mrs. Henry Walker's funeral and down to Drayton from cemetry. {start sentene new line} very disagreeable day. rainy with scuds of snow in forenoon. runing colder after dinner with snow flurries. quite a fall of snow through the night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25 (330-36)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned up a grist of chop and did chores in forenoon. plowed the sod headland. brought young cattle off other palc and brought up harrow in afternoon. I over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon. bright forenoon. dull and dark in afternoon cold wind. warmer at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 26 (331-35) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, took {double space} grist to Drayton in afternoon. {double space} very heavy falls of snow at times {double space} all day. very stormy wintry night. {double space} Uncle Jim came up.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27 (332-34)</span></h2> <p>Uncle Jim here for dinner. Ma and {double space} we children at Grandma's for tea. {double space} beautiful &amp; bright all day. {double space and start new sentence under "all day"} zero at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 28 (333-33)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Da and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Conservative Convention in afternoon. J.P. Downey spoke. Jim Tucker recieved nominaiton.Da rode home with Jim Mitchell. quite a fine day. raw east wind {thick smudge through "wind"} blowing at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY, 29 (334-32) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, then he, Wat, and {double space} Percy killed old black sow in afternoon. {double space} Miss Craig gave us our lesson and stayed {double space} for dinner. dull soft day. ssnow melted quite a lot. misting and rainy about {finish sentence under last two words} dark.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (335-31)</span></h2> <p>Da cut up pork and did chores in forenoon. Uncle Richard and he at Drayton in afternoon about Grandpa Philp's business. Mr. Loan not here sewing up lining for fur coat {finish sentence on next line} turned cold through night. snowed a little off and on to-day. Roads slippery.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (335-31)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaning pens and doing chores in forenoon. cleaned piog's head and tied up young cattle for first time to-night. churned over two hours at butter this forenoon. {indent} rather stormy at times but not so very cold. {double space} 38 head of cattle to start winter with.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 2 (337-29) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and at the {double space} bush in afternoon, chopping wood. {Start new line, and double space} Mr. North called this afternoon. {start new line and double space} beautiful clear day, but quite sharp.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (338-28)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, at Ezra Duckerings funeral in afternoon and round by Willie Wilson's for cheese cheques. Mr. Trelevean brought down our cheese this forenoon. a colored, 79lbs. Herb Page brought our milk tank up from Drayton to-night. Brock took Mark to Drayton to get shod this morning. beautiful fine day. {start on new line in centre of page} quite frosty. {start on new line} Had a churning to-day, we couldn't churn.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (339-27)</span></h3> <p>Ma and we children up to see {double space} Miss Stone in afternoon. {start on new line and double space} snowed heavily for a while {double space} morning,then was quite bright for a while, snowed again in afternoon. {start new line, approximately 3/4 through page} cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, MONDAY, 5 (340-26) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon drawing up {double space} wood to thresh in afternoon with {double space} sleighs. rather mild in forenoon, turned colder and quite a heavy snow storm about milking time. {new line, start about halfway through page} colder towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (341-25)</span></h2> <p>Miss Craig didn't come {written from bottom of page to top vertically} Da choring and cutting up some wood {double space} to thresh. Norman Bimming and a Mr. Moffatt here in forenoon. Moffatt hunting a farm to buy. We churned all day to-day. Butter must have been too hot. Ma put in cold water and leaving it stand over {written boldly} night. Isaac Hilborn here this forenoon. fine bright day, but looking like a storm to-night. stiff wind this forenoon Will Walker arrived home from West at noon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (342-24)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, brought a load {double space} of rails from sideroad fence for wood for engine. at Drayton in afternoon. very blustry and stormy in forenoon. nice afternoon. quite mild but turn-ing colder towards night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 8 (343-23) 1904</span></h2> <p>Bill Barry at Mr. Burrows threshing {double space} all day. Da choring in forenoon and at {double space} threshing in afternoon. very stormy {double space} all day. Fierce wind and snpowing quite {double space and finish sentence directly under last two words} heavily.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9 (244-22)</span></h2> <p>CharlieHilborn moved machine here about nine o'clock. Threshed all day. Children didn't go to school. Bill Jass and Herb. Brian came here for tea and stayed till about twelve o'clock. We had about twenty two men for meals. {start sentence on new line and large indent} Beautiful all day, but quite {new line large idnent} Sharp and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (345-21)</span></h2> <p>Finished threshing about two o'clock. Charlie left machine here. Bill Barry went home. Will Walker stayed and help do the chores and for tea. We cleaned floor and straightened up in afternoon. Beautiful, bright, clear day. But cold and frosty all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 11 (346-20) 1904</span></h2> <p>{double space} At home all day {start on new line and double space} snowing all day not so very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 12 (347-19)</span></h2> <p>Will Walker here all day. Charlie and {double space} Hosheal here for dinner. Chopping grain {double space} all afternoon. Wat helping. {new line double space} snowing a little all day. rather cold wind. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. got red pig and then feed.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (348-18)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaning out pens in afternoon. Up to Uncle Rich'ds for ram lamb and brought down Uncle Rich'ds churn, but it no better than our own. Can't churn the cream. Miss Craig here and for dinner. Charlie here for breakfast and moved engine to Jim Cowans. cold day, snowing a little all day. {start new line and in middle of page} moderated towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY, 14 (349-17) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. He and Uncle Richd at Drayton in afternoon. Took down 17 chickens alive to H. Irvine. 6 {cent sign} cash 7 {cent sign} trade. {start on new line} mild day {^ sign} light soft, snow falling all {double space} day. Paid taxes $83.t {double space} Mrs. Burrows gave me 1/2 dz teaspoons.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 15 (350-16)</span></h2> <p>Will Walker came down this morning. Da {double space} and he choring and drawing out mannure {double space} on to other place. beautiful fine day {double space} trees covered with hoar frost. {new line about middle of page} quite sharp.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (351-15)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will choring and drawing out manure all day. Da took home Uncle Richds churn and took up a crock of our cream to Aunt Emma beautiful bright clear day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY, 17 (352-14) 1904</span></h2> <p>Will and Da finished the manure about four o'clock then straightening up round stables and putting away waggons. Olive and Brock at Drayton with cutter in afternoon beautiful clear day. rather raw last wind. Will went home {start on new line at end of page} to-night. Our young pullets laying now. {start on new line} Have had about a dozen eggs now.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 18 (353-13)</span></h2> <p>{double space} At Grandma's in afternoon {double space and indent} rather raw cold day, but getting {double space and indent} windy in afternoon. {new line and double space} sleighing scratchy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19 (354-12)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, drawing away rail fence between orchard and sod field in afternoon. Olive and I over to Willie Craig's school entertainment in afternoon. Had tea at Mr. Craig's. {new line} Stormy at times in forenoon, very stomy, snowy aftrernoon, but not very cold. clear night. Leo Waters and Rose Riddols married, tomorrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 20 (355-11) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, finished {double space} drawing away fene in afternoon. {double space} very snowy till about four o'clock then it stopped snowing but drifting some. not cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (356-10)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Helping {double space} John Walker cut wood in afternoon. Uncle Benson and Maggie here for a while in afternoon and for tea. very fine day. not bright, but scarcely any snow falling. rather sharp. Rio Walter marred to Hughie Willer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (357-9)</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Ma and I at {double space} Drayton in afternoon. {new line and double space} quite a fine day. rather raw wind but soft. School stopped for {finish sentence mid-way through page} Christmas Holidays.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 23 (358-8) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaned pens and drew in some hay from the stack. Sam, Maggie, and Jack Benson in this afternoon. Left their cutter and took our cart home. Turned soft in the night and stayed soft all day. Roads just bare. Snow nearly all gone. Turned cold and freezing to-night. quite a wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (359-7)</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Craig brought over a piece of Beef in afternoon. Da walked to Drayton after supper. very raw east wind and cold. Da heard Charlie Wallis died this morning in Moorefield from "galloping Consumptions."</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">ChristmasDay. SUNDAY, 25 (360-6)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Olive and I at {double space} Grandma's in afternoon. terrible stormy forenoon and very cold east wind all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) Dec. 25 falling this year on a Sunday.) MONDAY, 26 (361-5) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Wat. over here {double space} at night {new line and indent} very dull day. raw east wind. very foggy all day. sleeting at night {large indent} very disagreeable day. Charlie Wallis buried to-day from Leo Bells Old Mrs. Digby buried also.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (362-4)</span></h2> <p>Da choring round all day. Took "Dicks" {double space} shoes off. Ice Storm through night. Every thing cold coated with ice. Kept up a drizzling rain almost all day. Ice fell off the trees by noon. Road are glare ice. very slippery.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (363-3)</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. {new line and double space} Terrible stormy, windy day. not so very bad in forenoon but got worse after dinner. {new line and in middle of page} very bad night. {new line} Sarah Hilborn married to {new line 2/3 in page} Leo Reilly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 29 (364-2) 1904</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. {new line and double space} very Stormy all day, but {double space and indent} calmed down at night. {new line and double space} not so very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (365-1)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and shoveled snow away from {double space} pig. pen doors, then cleaned out pens. {double space} Uncle Willie arrived from Windsor on noon train. Here in afternoon for a while. very nice day. looking rather soft {start middle of new line} at night. Breeze balmy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 31 (366)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaned hen pens {double space} in afternoon. We three down to skate in afternoon. Uncle Willie up a while in afternoon. Uncle Jim came up to-night. soft day. sleighing about done on this line. Mr. North came to fix pump. Here for dinner. Didn't fix it on account of wind mill pump leaking water into the well</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3122b230273841f90152b236695bc8f3.pdf 64bf4e287ba65a16143df068d0ea040d PDF Text Text ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/128eff894da947dd1fa2d625bf70232d.pdf eeb4c1e6608c86fdf75942f2a8408e39 PDF Text Text ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc95c8627cafbcdc02f0fab6516ec70d.pdf 971cfc451a1ba27d5730b404015e0766 PDF Text Text Clara Philp (1885 - 1971) 1905 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {front cover} DAILY JOURNAL 1905 {Calendar for 1905} 220 Robt. Philp Dominion Diary Daily Journal for 1905 {drawing of pine tree branch} Published annually by The Copp, Clark COmpany, Limited 64 & 66 Front Street West, Toronto {Pages 3 to 39 are printed pages of various charts} Diary for 1905 Notes for 1905 { Lists of Various Holidays and Special Days Through the Year } �January SUNDAY, 1 (1-364) 1905 Uncle Jim and Willie here for dinner. Da and Ma gone over to Mr Duncan's after tea. dull, dismal day. foggy all day. mist like rain at night. sleighing done. New Year's Day (Dominion) (Jan. 1 falling this year on a Sunday.) Monday, 2 (2-363) Da and Wat took logs over to Moorefield in forenoon. Had dinner there then came home and he and Wat went over to vote for the Municipal Election. Ma and we children at Grandma's for dinner. The boys up here after tea. rather soft morning, but turned colder towards night. Stormy forenoon. Dickson, Reeve; J. Philp, Wetzel, McArthur, Brooks. Tuesday, 3 (3-362) Da choring all day Uncle Jim went home on 4.44 train. Stormy forenoon. very cold day. cold night Wednesday, 4 (4-361) Da choring in forenoon and drew in some hay off stacks in afternoon. Uncle Willie here in evening. We three up skating on pond this afternoon. rather snowy at times, but not very cold. quite bright. Thursday, 5 (5-360) Da choring all day. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. very nasty cold day. raw east wind rather stormy afternoon, getting worse towards night. Epiphany (Quebec) Friday, 6 (6-359) Da choring in forenoon, took shoes off team in afternoon. Mr. Webber came about four o'clock and fixed windmill pump. Here for tea. Uncle Willie here for while in afternoon. Hamp Bishop here looking to buy cattle. Not so very cold, but strong east wind snowing and somewhat stormy. January Saturday, 7 (7-358) 1905 Da choring in forenoon, took team to Drayton and got team shod, also took a few bags of chop. very stormy afternoon and night not very cold. �Sunday, 8 (8-357) Olive and I at Grandma's in afternoon. Uncle Willie up here in evening. very stormy at times all day not very cold. Monday, 9 (9-356) Da choring in forenoon, over at Henry Hilborn's threshing in afternoon. Miss Stone walked down before dinner Brock drove her home about four o'clock. No school. teacher sick, not back yet. Beautiful morning, but terrible stormy afternoon and night. Strong wind. not very cold January Tuesday, 10 (10-355) 1905 Da choring in forenoon. cleaned up some wheat in afternoon. Uncle Willie up to-night. terrible stormy all day but cleared up at night. rather sharp to-night. Wednesday, 11 (11-354) Da choring and cleaning pens all day. Uncle Willie and Ma at Drayton in forenoon. rather fine forenoon, but was terrible stormy and windy all afternoon. hailing at night. Thursday, 12 (12-353) Da choring in forenoon. He and Brock took wheat up to Mr. Morrison's and Uncle Richds in afternoon. I over to see Alice Page in afternoon. turned soft in night and was rather icy in morning. got colder through day. Stormy afternoon. Jersey calved. Calf is mine C.P. January Friday, 13 (13-352) 1905 Da choring in forenoon, Up helping Uncle Richd kill a beef in afternoon. Uncle Willie and Ma went up to see Aunty Gass in forenoon. Ma stayed up because Auntie had fell the day before and broke her leg up near the thigh. It cannot be set. Brock went up for Ma in afternoon. Will Walker here for few minutes. We three went with them to rink to Bill Richards first carnival. Beautiful day. Uncle Will went back to St. Thomas. Lovely night �Saturday, 14 (14-351) Da choring and cleaning pens all day. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Lovely bright day, but getting stormy towards night. Uncle Rich'd brought down a quarter of beef. very cold night Sunday, 15 (15-350) Da drove Ma up to Auntie Gass's in afternoon. She staying all night. I at Grandma's. very stormy all day. pretty sharp wind January Monday, 16 (16-349) 1905 Will Walker came down this morning. He and Da choring and cleaned up a grist of chop in forenoon. Da took it to Drayton in afternoon. Went up for Ma to Gass's in evening. very stormy all day. and quite cold. Tuesday, 17 (17-348) Da and Will done up chores, then fanned up some oats. Mr. Craig and Annie here for dinner. Charlie Hilborn here in forenoon. Paid him $12.50 for threshing. Will went home at noon. Da went up to Gass's for Ma. very fine afternoon. rather stormy forenoon. quite sharp. Wednesday, 18 (18-347) Da and Will choring and Will took a grist to town in forenoon and again in afternoon. quite mild forenoon, but started to storm after dinner. January Thursday, 19 (19-346) 1905 Da done chores and Will took out a couple of loads of chop. Bill Gass here for dinner and took Ma back with him. Auntie getting a little worse. Will went home to-night. Olive and I went up to Mr. Walker's to a small party. Home half past two. Had a very fine time. lovely night. Nice clear day. not very cold. Friday, 20 (20-345) Da done chores. Will took out a grist this forenoon. Drawing out manure to other place in afternoon. Ma came home after dinner. very fine forenoon, but not quite so bright this afternoon. rather mild out. Fred Wilson here in afternoon to buy pigs. Did not get any. �Saturday, 21 (21-344) Da and Will done the chores, then drawing manure all day. Olive and Brock at town in afternoon. Da and Ma down at night. beautiful bright afternoon. not very cold. Auntie Philp, in Drayton was found dead in her bed this morning. January Sunday, 22 (22-343) 1905 Olive, Brock and I up to see Aunty Gass in afternoon, Ma down to Grandma's. rather sharp and stormy at times. Monday, 23 (23-342) Will not here to-day. Da done chores in forenoon, cleaned out pens in afternoon. Ma went up to Aunty Gass's this afternoon. Brock drove her up. She's staying all night. beautiful, bright, clear forenoon. rather dull this afternoon quite raw wind. Tuesday, 24 (24-341) Da and Will choring in forenoon. Will drawing manure in afternoon. Da at Aunty Philp's funeral. Bill Gass brought Ma home at noon. Miss Craig here for dinner. Wilmot Drury and A. Schmans here to spend evening. I over to party at Henry Hilborns. Abbey Fallis married to Capt. Smith this forenoon. very stormy afternoon. lot of snow fell turned very cold after supper, with strong wind. Aunty Philp 98 years old. Provincial Election Day 25. January Wednesday, 25 (258-340) 1905 Da and Will choring in forenoon. Will went home after dinner. Da went to vote. Too cold to draw manure. very stormy, windy cold day. terrible raw cold wind. roads heavy. Conservative Party have got into power by over 40 majority. South, East & West Wellington all returned Conservative to power. Downey, Craig and Tucker. Thursday, 26 (26-339) Da and Will choring in forenoon . Will and Wat drawing ice from Drayton, brought four loads this afternoon. rather stormy forenoon but very bright clear afternoon. very sharp wind. �Friday, 27 (24-338) Da choring in forenoon. Wat brought a load of ice in forenoon. Da and Wat. fixing place in shed for ice. very stormy all day. not cold. roads very heavy. Will not here to-day. January Saturday, 28 (28-337) 1905 Da done the chores, and Will went for a load of ice in forenoon. Will brought two loads in afternoon. Wat. drawing also. Brock to town with Will in afternoon. Da up to Uncle Richds with sow in afternoon beautiful clear bright day, but quite sharp. Sunday, 29 (29-336) Harry, Earl and Ella Lowes and Jennie Craig here in afternoon and for tea. very fine, beautiful, bright day. not cold. Monday, 30 (30-335) Da choring in forenoon. Wat and he packing away at the ice in afternoon. Mike Norris here to sell a cutter. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day, clear and bright. not cold. January Tuesday, 31 (31-344) 1905 Da and Will choring in forenoon, Wat came over after dinner and finished packing the ice. Da and Will then drawing out manure. Annie Craig gave us our lesson and stayed for dinner. Ma up to see Auntie Gass in afternoon. beautiful bright day. not cold. February Wednesday, 1 (32-333) Da and Will finished drawing out the manure and did the chores. very bright day, but pretty cold. Hugh Gibbs have young son to-day. * Thursday, 2 (33-332) Da and Will choring in forenoon. Will went home after dinner. I at Drayton all day getting Mrs. Gordon to help me with a waist. very stormy day. strong wind and very keen. �February Friday, 3 (34-331) 1905 Da choring in forenoon. Went to Drayton in afternoon. brought home a hundred of flour. very sharp cold day and night. not storming to-day. Saturday, 4 (35-330) {written along left side} Ada Philp 21 years old today. Da choring and cleaning pens all day. Mr. Joe Bell came for Ma about ten o'clock this morning. Aunty Gass died very early this morning. Da and I up for a little while at Gass's to-night. Ma staying all night. beautiful day, very clear and bright and sharp. Thermometer registered 20º below zero at half-past six this morning. Sunday, 5 (36-329) Brock and Olive went up to Gass's for Ma after dinner. very stormy all day. quite sharp. February Monday, 6 (37-328) 1905 Da did chores this forenoon. Then he and Ma at Aunty Gass's funeral in afternoon. quite a snowy forenoon, but turned out nice towards evening Uncle Jim came up on noon train. rather raw wind. roads heavy. Tuesday, 7 (38-327) Will Walker came down this morning. He and Da done chores in forenoon. Went over after dinner and drew old "Dan" Burrows horse out of stable dead. Then they went to bush and cut wood. Ma went up to Gass's and brought Mrs. Brian down with her for tea. She staying at Grandma's to-night. Olive 15 years old to-day. beautiful fine day. quite sharp. drifting a little. Jack Walker up here to-night. Wednesday, 8 (39-326) Wat and Will took five of our pigs and some of their own to Drayton this forenoon. Ma took Mrs. Brian to station this morning. Da and Will did not go to bush. WIll went home this evening. very stormy day. got worse on in afternoon. raw searching wind. �February Thursday, 9 (40-325) 1905 Will came down before dinner. Da did chores in forenoon. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Geo. Tucker here in afternoon to see fat cattle. quite soft day. very mild. snowed a little towards night. roads bad. Friday, 10 (41-324) Da and Will done up chores then drew up wood from bush till noon. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Mr. Corbett here to see fat cattle. very stormy at times. Snowed very hard at times, then would blow. getting colder towards night. roads bad. 2 Saturday, 11 (42-323) Da and Will done up chores, then at bush till noon. Will went home after dinner to go to milk-letting. Da scraped away snow from driving house doors, in afternoon. Will called in with milk report to-night. beautiful bright day. duller towards evening. February Sunday, 12 (42-322) 1905 I at Grandma's for dinner. Olive and I over to Burrow's after tea. very stormy all day. East storm changing round to west at night. very mild all day. little wind getting up at night. Monday, 13 (44-321) Will came down to help take cattle (fat) away, but got word that car didn't come. Da choring and cleaning pens. Will went home after dinner. very stormy all day. wind very cold. Thermometer 8º below zero at milking time. wind went down a little at dark. roads very quiet to-day. Da 49 years old to-day. Uncle Jim 32 years old. Tuesday, 14 (45-320) St. Valentine's Day. Da choring all day. Mr. Bready and Mr. Steve Moore came here about half past nine and stayed for dinner. very stormy all day. Thermometer registered 22º below zero this morning. moderated a lot towards evening. wind went down towards evening. �February Wednesday, 15 (46-319) 1905 Da choring in forenoon. Da at Drayton in afternoon for sugar. Could not get any as there was none in town. Had no train since Monday. Ma down helping Mrs. Jack Walker quilt in afternoon Charlie, Hosheal, Retta and Cranson Hilborn over here for the evening. very cold wind and quite stormy. roads bad. Thursday, 16 (47-318) Da done chores, cleaned pens and went to Drayton in afternoon. Got 100 lbs of sugar. very high wind, went down a little at night. cold day Sarah Burrows here in afternoon. Friday, 17 (48-317) Da choring all day. rather fine forenoon, but got terrible stormy after dinner and very windy. not very cold. February Saturday, 18 (49-316) 1905 Da choring all day. Olive and I up to help Winnie Walker, (make flower for carnival), in afternoon beautiful forenoon, little stormy after dinner, but calmed down and was a beautiful night. no travel on the roads. Sunday, 19 (50-315) Home all day. very fine mild day. snowed a little in morning. not so bright in afternoon. Monday, 20 (51-314) Da and Will choring in forenoon and at bush cutting wood in afternoon. rather fine day. blowing a little at noon. not cold day February Tuesday, 21 (52-313) 1905 Da and Will choring and cutting wood in bush. Annie Craig gave us our lessons and walked home after dinner. Ma up to Uncle Richard's in afternoon. very mild day. quite foggy all day. �Wednesday, 22 (53-312) Da and Will choring and cutting wood in bush. I walked up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. N. Perkin here in afternoon. Da and Will went up to Chas. Walkers for evening. rather stormy forenoon, but very mild day. Milder than yesterday. foggy. Thursday, 23 (54-311) Da choring in forenoon. Percy and he plowed the road in afternoon. Olive, Brock and I drove down to a Carnival on the rink at night. roads rough. very mild all day, but not very bright. Olive got second prize for "Music Costume" February Friday, 24 (55-310) 1905 Da choring in forenoon, and drawing up wood from bush in afternoon. Olive and I up to Mr. Walker's to a dance at night. very mild day. not very bright. Saturday, 25 (56-309) Da did up the chores. Then Wat, Brock and he took our 5 heifers to Moorefield. Got home about five o'clock. Uncle Richd took 10 head over also. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. J. Corbitt, assessor in this afternoon. very soft all day. soft snow falling in afternoon. turned quite a bit colder at night. Sunday, 26 (57 - 308) At home all day. I down to Grandma's in afternoon. very stormy all day. quite cold. February Monday, 27 (58-307) 1905 Da choring in forenoon, drawing up wood from bush in afternoon. Cecil Walker came down from school and stayed for tea. Olive and I went with Walker's young folks to a party at Bill Barrys in Rothsay. Had a fine time. very nice fine day. a little snowy at times in evening. not very cold. �Tuesday, 28 (59-306) Da choring in forenoon. He and Uncle Richd at Drayton in afternoon. rather stormy forenoon. lovely afternoon. Olive and I over to a party at Retta Hilborn's (night Hosheal came after us. We came home with McEwings. beautiful night. March Wednesday, 1 (60-305) Da and Will choring and fanned up a grist of chop. Will took it to Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Kemp came here in afternoon, he and Da went up to Uncle Richds to pick out a monument Mr. Kemp stayed all night. Played Euchre. beautiful bright day. not very cold. Will Walker came down this morning. March Thursday, 2 (61-304) 1905 Will took load of chop to Drayton in forenoon and another in afternoon. Da done the chores. Will went home to-night. Da gone over to Burrows to have game of euchre at night. beautiful bright day, but rather cold wind. Friday, 3 (62-303) Da done the chores and took a grist to Drayton in forenoon. Will came home with him and helped fill another. Da took it down in afternoon. Ma and Grandma over to see Mrs. Harrison in afternoon. Stayed for tea. rather mild day. colk bleak wind. snowing quite heavily at night. Saturday, 4 (63-302) Will came down this morning and took a grist to town. Da did chores. Then took black heifer down to Johnny Brooks after dinner and cut load of ice while Will brought home the chop. Brought ice at night. Brock at Drayton with Will in afternoon. beautiful bright, clear, day. rather cold wind. Mr. North called this morning and left a pump log to go to Uncle Rich'ds March Sunday, 5 (64-301) 1905 Brock up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. drifting all day. rather a little stormy in afternoon wind rather searching. �Monday, 6 (65-300) Da and Will done chores and cleaned out pens, then drawing manure all day. Ma up to Bob Gass for bag of Spy apples in afternoon. Just a beautiful bright warm day. Wilmot Drury's party. Did not go. Tuesday, 7 (66-299) Da and Will choring and drawing Manure all day. Miss Craig here for dinner. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Mabel came down this afternoon. Alex Duff here in afternoon and took Bull away. very fine day, but got little dull towards evening. very mild. Da and Ma married 23 years to-night: March Ash Wednesday (Quebec & N.W.T.) Wednesday, 8 (67-298) 1905 Da and Will choring and finished drawing out the manure. Da gone up to Mr. Morrison's and over to J. Irvins to see Tom Miller. Will went home to-night and was going to see Gregory's and Herb. McLaughlan and see Stewart Malcolson. Brock at Hilborns and McEwings asking hands to wood-bee. beautiful bright day. E.G. Henry called in this evening. Thursday, 9 (68-297) Da and Will did the chores, then went to bush and felled trees till noon. Had wood-bee in the afternoon. Had 17 men for tea. Mabel here in afternoon. Mr. Walker came down after tea and had game of euchre. Will went home. very fine day. quite soft and mild. * Friday, 10 (69-296) Da choring in forenoon and put in props under the kitchen. At Drayton in afternoon. Had our party to- night. Tom Miller played and Stewart Malcosom called off. About 46 here. Broke up about half past three. beautiful night; rather sharp. a little stormy through the day. March Saturday, 11 (70-295) 1905 Da done up the chores and cleaned out pens. Took the Jersey down to Bill Richard's in afternoon. Cecil w Walker here for dinner. Will and Mr. Walker drawing home hay from the stack. We straightning up after party. Very fine bright day. rather sharp wind. �Sunday, 12 (71-294) Ma and I up to church in forenoon. fine forenoon. quite stormy in afternoon, but cleared off and was a beautiful evening sharp wind. Monday, 13 (72-293) Da and Will done up chores, then drawing up wood from bush the rest of day. Ma over helping Mrs. Burrow paper the north bed-room. Brock went to town for a hundred of flour after school. beautiful fine clear day. 10º below zero this morning March Tuesday, 14 (73-292) 1905 Da and Will done up the chores then drawing up wood from the bush all day. Miss Craig here and gave us our lessons. stayed to dinner. Finished drawing up the body wood. just the limbs now to get up. beautiful bright day. lovely moon-light nights. Wilmot Drury here asking for a party at Bill Well's on 8th Peel to-morrow night. Wednesday, 15 (74-291) Da and Will done the chores, then drawing hay from the stack into the barn. Mr. Walker and Chester helping. They took home a load of hay and straw. Will went home to-night. Ma and Grandma at Drayton this afternoon. Brock over to Wilmot's to say we're not going to party. Hosheal Hilborn went West to-day. Beautiful bright day. quite warm in middle of day. Thursday, 16 (75-290) Da did chores in forenoon. drawing limbs up to house from bush in afternoon. Mrs. J. Walker up here at supper time. Sleeting in forenoon and freezing on every thing very slippery. very mild day. dull and dark. �March Friday, 17 (76-289) 1905 St. Patrick's Day Da done chores in forenoon, then at bush cutting up limbs in afternoon. Ma at quilting at Mrs. J. Walker's in afternoon. very foggy forenoon, cleared off at noon and was beautiful afternoon. snow went in fields quite a bit this afternoon very mild all day. Saturday, 18 (77-288) Da choring in forenoon. cleaned out pens and walked to Drayon in afternoon. very dull day. very foggy and showry in forenoon. cleared off after dinner but was still showery. thunder and lightning in afternoon. very foggy at night. roads very soft. Snow gone a lot to-day. Sunday, 19 (78-287) Olive and I walked up to Miss Stone's for dinner and back again in evening. rather dull day. roads bad. raw east wind. turned cold through night and froze. Sheet of paper laid on top of Diary page {random figuring in left corner of page} The number of days that Will worked here 37½ all together 1905 (05) Jan 16 all day Apr 3 half day " 17 half " Mar 21 all day " 18 all " Mar 22 " " " 19 all " Feb 21 all day " 20 all " " 22 " " " 21 all " Mar 1 " " " 24 all " " 2 " " " 25 half " " 3 (came home from town with Da) " 26 all " " 4 " " " 28 all " " 6 " " " 31 all " " 7 " " Feb 1 all " " 8 " " " 2 half " " 9 " " " 7 all " " 13 " " " 8 " " " 14 " " " 9 half " " 15 " " " 10 all " 1904 " 11 half " Dec 9 Threshing " 13 " " " 10 Threshing �" 20 all " " 12 all day " 15 " " " 16 " " " 17 " " Another Sheet of Paper Laid Over Diary Page Random calculations and numbers written haphazardly on page Following names listed: Mr Magee Mrs " Cecil " Florence Martin Mildred Magee Ethel " Douglas " Clementine " Mrs Graham Ethel Fisher Edith Stone house Olive - Ethel Gill Clare - Marvin Courtney {Alma, Estelle, Geoffrey, Clementine} {Florence's Children} Scribbles across the bottom of page March MONDAY, 20 (79-286) 1905 Da did chores in forenoon, then Wat and he covered the ice in afternoon. beautiful bright day. snow went away a lot to day. Freezing at night. TUESDAY, 21 (80-285) Will Walker came down to do chores. Da gone to Harriston on noon train. walked to station. Annie Craig here and gave us our lessons. She walked. C. Hilborn here after his saw at night. rather dull day, bright about noon but dull again towards evening. soft to night, raw east wind all day. Will splitting wood here at house. �WEDNESDAY, 22 (81-284) Will done up the chores, then splitting wood all day. I walked down to Drayton in morning. Da came off morning train. Then we came back at noon. Will went home to-night. thawing all day. not bright at all. Eli Mitchel married to Ida McKay. Elmer Ganies " " Ida Blackwell. Clara 20 years old. March THURSDAY, 23 (82-283) 1905 Da done chores, then splitting wood in afternoon. Uncle Johnny Gordon here in afternoon. very fine day. snow gone a lot to-day. roads bad. looking like a change in the weather. FRIDAY, 24 (83-282) Da done the chores, and cleaned out the pens in the forenoon, splitting wood in afternoon. raining a little this morning but cleared off and was quite bright. not freezing any. snow going fast to-day. roads very bad (soft). SATURDAY, 25 (84-281) Da done the chores, splitting wood and digging a drain to let water away from in front of driving house. Olive, Brock and I walked to Drayton in afternoon. beautiful bright warm day. snow going very quickly. roads quite soft. getting bare on the 12th. March SUNDAY, 26 (85-280) 1905 Da down to Mr. McEwing's in afternoon. Wallace Walker here this afternoon. very dull at times. quite skiffs of rain off and on, cooler to-day. MONDAY, 27 (86-279) Da done up chores and cleaned pens in forenoon. Walked to town in afternoon for salt for sick cow (Judy) Mr. Josh Gregory brought in two bags potatoes in afternoon. very warm day. bright. Lawsuit on between Will Gregory and Hugh Gibb- over potatoes that were frozen. �TUESDAY, 28 (87-278) Da done the chores and splitting wood all day. Mr. Craig brought Annie over this morning and called for her after dinner. Dave Corbitt and Bill Noble here in afternoon. very warm bright day. looking like rain. buggy's and waggons running now. Judy calved. March WEDNESDAY, 29 (88-277) 1905 Da done up chores and cleaned pens in forenoon. Splitting wood in afternoon. very hot day. Thermometer 74º very bright. snow all gone round house. THURSDAY, 30 (89-276) Da done chores and finished splitting wood. Piling up the wood. Mr. Johnston agent for machinery called in this afternoon. Quite heavy shower rain about school time, dull till noon, then cleared off and was very bright afternoon high wind, but it went down at night. FRIDAY, 31 (90-275) Da done the chores and piling wood rest of day. Ma went up to Gass's and helped Bill empty a bed-tick. very fine day. I started Olive's dress. April SATURDAY, 1 (91-274) 1905 Da choring and finished piling the wood. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. bright, forenoon, but dull and dark in afternoon. rather raw cold wind. I working at Olive's brown dress all day SUNDAY, 2 (92-273) At home all day. dull all day. rather raw last wind. �MONDAY, 3 (93-272) Da did chores, then he and Wat loaded up the hogs and he took them to Moorefield. Will Walker came down after dinner then he and Da cutting up limbs in bush. Came on rain after supper and rained quite hard. quite bright at times strong, rather cold east wind. Will stayed all night. April TUESDAY, 4 (94-271) 1905 Da done the chores. Then split a few hard blocks of wood before dinner. Jack Walker up here in forenoon. Da helping Jack Walker clean up seed grains in afternoon. Will went home after breakfast. quite a rain before breakfast. dull till noon. then quite fine with very strong wind. very sultry, but turned colder towards night. Miss Craig not here. WEDNESDAY, 5 (95-270) Da done up the chores in forenoon then he and Watt cleaning up seed grains here in afternoon. Tom Henderson and Burrows Deering Agents here in forenoon. rather cold day, but a little milder towards night. cloudy at times. quite hard frost. THURSDAY, 6 (96-269) Da did up the chores, then lying round the house all afternoon. He took sick in the night with diarrhoea and his stomach feels very weak. Mr. Walker and Chester drew two loads of straw home in afternoon. dull and cloudy, with quite a flurry of snow in afternoon. a little milder towards night. April FRIDAY, 7 (97-268) 1905 Da cleaned out the stables, then lying around rest of day. Felt a little better but still very weak. Brock came home sick to-night. quite bright, but cold wind. SATURDAY, 8 (98-267) Will Walker came down this morning. Did up chores and cleaned out pens, then he and Da started to clip "Mark", finished him after dinner and Olive and I went to town. Da and Will fanning up some oats for Will. Da and Will gone to town after supper. very fine bright day, but cold wind. hard frost this morning. �SUNDAY, 9 (99-266) Ma and Brock up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. Da and Ma down to I. Hilborn's after tea to see old Mr. Lundy. Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner. Sara Burrows here in evening. lovely bright afternoon. dull forenoon rather strong wind quite warm. April MONDAY, 10 (100-265) 1905 Da did up chores, then John Walker came and they cleaned up wheat then took fanning mill over to Watt, just before milking. Ma helping Mrs. Burrows paper the boy's chamber. raining almost steady till three o'clock then cleared up. quite warm gentle rain. mild night. TUESDAY, 11 (101-264) Da did up the chores then went over and helping Wat. to clean up seed grain the rest of day. Miss Craig here and gave us our lessons. rather dull forenoon but got brighter as the day went on. Colder towards evening Freezing at night. WEDNESDAY, 12 (102-263) Da did up the chores, then went over and helped Wat, finish fanning up seed grain Then Da took team to town and got them shod. Brought home a Butter- worker. Ma at Drayton in forenoon and got Mark shod. Lovely bright day. quite strong wind in afternoon. warm. April THURSDAY, 13 (103-262) 1905 Da did up chores and cleaned out pens in forenoon. Went to Drayton in afternoon and had "Dick" shod. Spring Horse Show to-day. Beautiful bright day but quite cold in evening. FRIDAY, 14 (104-261) Da done the chores, then he killed a pig. Mr. Burrows helping. Hitched up the colt with Molly, for first time, and drove them on the lines in the afternoon. rather dull day. snow flurries at times colder towards night. �SATURDAY, 15 (105-260) Da done the chores in forenoon, then he and Brock took piece of meat up to Uncle Richds. Drove colt for first to waggon. Drawing a few rails from old orchard fence over to house. Olive walked to town in afternoon. Got two teeth filled quite a cold day. heavy snow flurrys in afternoon. April SUNDAY, 16 (106-259) 1905 Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes to-day. rather bright at times, with heavy snow storms towards evening. high wind and pretty cold. MONDAY, 17 (107-258) Mr. Chas Walker got 33 bush of oats @ 40¢ bush this forenoon. Da done up the chores and cleaned pens in forenoon. Drew up some limbs from bush, then Bob Gass came along for seed Barley. very wintry morning. ground covered with snow, very heavy falls of snow and stormy at times all day. quite cold. rather bright TUESDAY, 18 (108-257) Da did up chores then drawing up limbs from bush till he cracked the "reach" of waggon then drawing rails off sideroad. Bush very soft. terrible snow storms at times in forenoon, slight flurries in afternoon. quite cold. C. Hilborn and Will brought engine and saw here from Lowery's after tea to saw wood. Miss Craig not here. April WEDNESDAY, 19 (109-256) 1905 Will came down this forenoon and helped with the chores then they drew rest of rails from side-road and filled tank before dinner. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Wat and Chester helping saw up rails and limbs. very fine day. high wind all day. rather cold in morning. snow all disappeared and ground drying very quickly. �THURSDAY, 20 (110-255) Da done up chores in forenoon and cleaned out pens. I went to town after dinner to send Dr. Pickel up to see Vesta. She has inflammation of Bowels. Da piling wood in afternoon quite mild day rather dull spitting rain in afternoon. Will Walker here in forenoon for a couple of bags of seed oats and took old Dick over to work Lowery's horse sick. GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 21 (111-254) Da done up the chores, then piling up the wood rest of day. raining through night and turned to sleet with heavy fall of snow wet and disagreeable. quite fine at night. Brock went to town after dinner with an article instrument of Dr. Pickel's. rather raw day. April SATURDAY, 22 (112-253) 1905 Da done chores and cleaned out pens in forenoon. He and Brock finished piling wood in afternoon. Olive walked to Drayton in forenoon and got some teeth filled. Mr. Corbett here in evening to see hogs. very bright all day. Snow all gone again. milder towards night. froze hard. SUNDAY, 23 (113-252) Easter Sunday Ma, Olive and I up to English church in forenoon. Olive and I walked down to I. Hilborn's in afternoon. Old Mr. Lundy dead. beautiful bright day. rather cool wind. EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 24 (114-251) Da and Brock done the chores, then cleaned out pens, and cleaned up the stack bottoms. Will brought old Dick home. Da plowing orchard and fence bottom in afternoon. Ma and I at Mr. Lundy's funeral and down town. rather dull forenoon, but brightened up towards noon, and got pretty windy. rather cold. Bill Barry here in evening. April TUESDAY, 25 (115-250) 1905 Da and Brock done the chores, then Da plowing in orchard all day. Ma at Grandma's making soap out of "Gilletts Lye", in afternoon. very beautiful day, quite strong wind in afternoon. Miss Craig not here. �WEDNESDAY, 26 (116-249) Da and Brock done the chores then finished plowing the orchard, then started to cultivate field along side wire fence. Olive walked to town in forenoon got some teeth filled. Norm Perkin here for dinner. Aunt Emma here in afternoon rather dull in forenoon, but turned out very fine. quite hot afternoon. ground rather wet. THURSDAY, 27 (117-248) Da done some of the chores, then sowed, what he cultivated yesterday, in forenoon. Finished the chores at noon and got John Walker's three horse cultivator and finished the field to-night. Olive and Brock up to Miss Stone's for Rose bush, in afternoon. very fine day. quite hazy and pretty warm. April FRIDAY, 28 (118-247) 1905 Da finished sowing what he cultivated yesterday afternoon and then harrowed it. Finished about four o'clock, then cultivating root ground. very fine day. pretty warm, but good breeze. hazy and smoky all day. planted a few potatoes after supper. SATURDAY, 29 (119-246) Da disced the wet part of root ground finished cultivating it, then sowed and harrowed it. Mr. North here for dinner, but couldn't fix pump as he had not windlass. Olive and I at town in forenoon. little rain in the night and a sprinkle this morning. cleared off and was fine afternoon, strong wind. Da cleaned pens and disced a piece of the orchard after tea. Have about 15 acres sowed to-night. SUNDAY, 30 (120-245) At home all day. We children back to bush in afternoon. very few flowers out. very dull day. quite cold and very cloudy. May MONDAY, 1 (121-244) 1905 Da cultivating in forenoon and sowing what he cultivated, in afternoon, back at Uncle Richds line fence. Ma took Olive down to Drayton this morning. She starting to school in town and boarding at Tom Henderson's. rather dull and cold this forenoon, but cleared off and was quite bright. Cheese factory started John Walker milk drawer. �TUESDAY, 2 (122-243) Da done up the chores, then went out about ten and disced in field back of Poplars. After dinner he harrowed what was sowed the day before, then cultivating till six o'clock. Miss Craig here and gave me a lesson. Planted few potatoes and beans in orchard after supper. snowing and sleeting before breakfast, sprinkle of rain after breakfast, then cleared off and was fine afternoon, searching east wind. WEDNESDAY, 3 (123-242) Da done the chores, then took a grist of chop to Drayton in forenoon. Da cultivating some and sowing this afternoon. I went to Drayton before dinner and got Mrs. Gordon to fit my blue dress. quite heavy showers this morning, then cleared off and was very hot the rest of day. Thundering at night and looking like rain. May THURSDAY, 4 (124-241) 1905 Elsie colt 3 years old. Mr. McEwing here at night. Da done the chores, then went and harrowed behind Poplars, brought cultivator up with him, and broke the tongue coming up. Picked some stone off little field on other place and got J. Walker's cultivator before dinner. Cultivated field behind Grandpas driving house and started in the one this way. Roy sowing oats in afternoon where Da cultivated. strong wind fine afternoon, turned colder through night foggy morning. FRIDAY, 5 (125-240) Da done the chores then he and Uncle Richds two teams and Ross McEwing working on other place. Cultivated and sowed a 14 acre field and 6 acres. Brock went for Olive after school. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Gregory here in evening for short while. Jim Bready here for first time for dinner. went to Drayton from here. foggy morning cleared off and was fine day. sprinkle of rain about four. heavy showers went round. quite a breeze and warm. SATURDAY, 6 (126-239) Da harrowed what was sowed yesterday in forenoon. Went to town about four o'clock for grist. Professor Rayner came here to tune piano. Stayed for dinner. came on a drizzling rain about ten o'clock. rained very steadily and hard till about four o'clock, turned quite cool. Mother 42 years old. �May SUNDAY, 7 (127-238) 1905 Da and I down to old Mrs. Hambly's funeral in afternoon. dull and dark forenoon, but turned out fine in afternoon. very high wind, but went at night. Mr. & Mrs. T. Henderson called to-night had been over to Dick Lowes. MONDAY, 8 (128-237) Da done up some chores, then Wat and Uncle Richd helped him load 13 hogs and he took them to Moorefield in forenoon. Turned young cattle out for first time, in afternoon, into field behind farm. then drawing out manure onto other place to spread round fence when they could'not get in winter time. quite heavy showers after dinner, quite cool and windy all day. rather bright forenoon. Brock took Olive back to school this morning. TUESDAY, 9 (129-236) Da done the chores then Harry and Roy came down with their team and all drew out manure to other place. Uncle Richd. here also. Miss Craig here for dinner. Bill Barry here for while in evening quite cold wind, bright at times, then dull again. May WEDNESDAY, 10 (130-235) 1905 Uncle Richds two teams came down this morning to gang-plow. Ross up with his teams. Da ganging also, in field behind old orchard. Didn't get finished. Ma and Grandma at Drayton in forenoon. Ma got brown straw hat. dull all day. no sunshine, sprinkle of rain about four o'clock. THURSDAY, 11 (131-234) Da and Harry, sowed and (harrowed twice) half of field behind old orchard. Ma helping Grandma make soap in afternoon. Minnie Walker and Sara Burrows here in evening. dull and quite hazy all day. scarcely any sunshine. �FRIDAY, 12 (132-233) Da and Harry finished the seeding at noon to-day. Da cleaned out pens and covered a patch of twitch grass with it, in wheat field. then cultivated in turnip ground. Jim Bready here for dinner. Brock went for Olive round by the 10th and she came round other way with Hilborns. Da gone to town at night for to pay C. White some money. very fine afternoon. dull morning. strong breeze. beautiful night. Alice Page 20 years old May SATURDAY, 13 (133-232) 1905 Da done the chores, then cultivating till noon with John Walkers' cultivator, on turnip and mangol ground. Took cultivator home and brought up turnip drill, then sowed mangols 36 rows. Miss Stone came down this forenoon and Brock drove her to town. He also took back Uncle Richds grass seed. Ma dug over pansy bed in afternoon very fine day. and a lovely night. SUNDAY, 14 (134-231) Ma at Grandma's in afternoon Mr. Craig here for while. very heavy rain this morning. cleared off and was very hot at times. MONDAY, 15 (135-230) Da done the chores, then cleaned rubbish out of orchard and disced it till noon. Digging between trees in afternoon. Brock drove Olive back to school this morning. Mr. Craig got load of hay this forenoon out of barn. very disagreeable forenoon. little scud of rain at times. very dull afternoon. rather cool. milk goes to factory every day now. May TUESDAY, 16 (136-229) 1905 Da digging between trees in orchard in forenoon. Throwing rotten turnips out of root-house in afternoon. Let cows out for first time at noon on to other place. We washed blankets in afternoon. Miss Craig here in forenoon. quite fine forenoon, but quite a big shower in afternoon. �WEDNESDAY, 17 (137-228) Da plowed little patch in front and some corn ground other side of driving house in forenoon, working on corn ground and harrowing piece in front. Miss Stone and Lawrence here for dinner. I at town in afternoon for Olive. no school rest of week. Teachers convention. quite fine at times, then again, cloudy. thundering at noon. THURSDAY, 18 (138-227) Da and Wat made gravel box in forenoon. Then over helping draw Burrows barn to-gether in afternoon. Brock up to Wooddissee's for strawberry plants in afternoon. Ma down helping Grandma pack up things, all day. quite heavy rain in forenoon, raw, dull and cold in afternoon. Uncle Willie came home to-night. May FRIDAY, 19 (139-226) 1905 Da plowing at the corn ground, then moving fence below it. Ma and Brock at Drayton from eleven o'clock helping Grandma straighten things round. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Minnie Walker here in afternoon, asked us to go to Elora Rocks on 24th May. very fine bright day, but very windy, looking like frost. SATURDAY, 20 (140-225) Da marked {diarist placed an asterisk above "a" in the word marked} rows for potatoes and cut some potatoes in forenoon. Dropped potatoes in afternoon below orchard. Ma at Drayton all day helping Grandma Myrtle Burrows and Annie here for while in afternoon. very bright day, but cold wind. froze very hard at night, also night before. also SUNDAY, 21 (141-224) Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davidson came here in afternoon and stayed for tea. Uncle Willie and Jim here after tea for a while. very fine bright day, wind rather cool. May MONDAY, 22 (142-232) 1905 Da working on corn ground and planting some potatoes. Bill Barry came here to build fence from orchard fence, down to brush fence. rather dull in forenoon. fine afternoon. frost at night. Brock took Olive back to school. �TUESDAY, 23 (143-222) Da working on corn ground in forenoon. sowing it in afternoon, and picking up along big ditch. I at Drayton in forenoon. Bill working at fence all day. very fine bright day, but wind rather cold. I sent word to Miss Craig not to come as I don't know my lesson. VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) WEDNESDAY, 24 (144-221) Da plowing and harrowing piece of sod over big ditch, and moving rails. Bill building fence. I went to Elora Rock with Templars of Rothsay. (fizzle). beautiful bright day. cool in evening and morning. {page laid over diary page} Mr. Barrys time May - 22 all day August 15 half day " - 23 " " " 18 all " " - 24 " " " 19 " " " - 25 " " " 21 " " " - 27 half " " 22 " " June - 7 " " " 23 " " " - 26 all " " 24 " " " - 27 " " " 25 " " July - 11 " " " 27 " " " - 13 half " " 28 " " " - 19 " " " 29 " " " - 20 all " " 30 " " " - 21 " " " 31 " " " - 22 " " Sept 1 " " " - 24 " " " 2 " " " - 25 " " " 4 " " " - 26 " " " 5 " " " - 27 " " " 6 " " " - 28 " " " 7 " " " - 29 " " " 8 " " " - 31 " " " 9 " " August -1 " " " 12 " " " -2 " " " 13 " " " -3 " " " 14 " " �" -7 " " " 15 " " " -8 " " " 16 " " " -9 " " " 22 " " " -10 " " " 23 " " " -11 " " " 25 " " " -12 " " " 26 " " " -14 half " {page laid over diary page - quite a bit of scribbling and the following} Thelma Walker Thelma Walker ___________________________________ Oct 16 all day Oct 17 " " May THURSDAY, 25 (145-220) 1905 Da cleaned out pens, then drawing out manure on to turnips ground. Bill fencing behind Poplar brushes. Ma at Drayton at Grandma's all day. very fine day, but very windy all afternoon. wind fell at night and quite a shower after tea. FRIDAY, 26 (146-219) Da drawing out manure on to turnip ground all day. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Brock went for Olive after school. quite fine day, but rather cool wind, very hard frost at night. Brock brought sack of "Cream Equivalant" $2.00 for calves. SATURDAY, 27 (147-218) Da plowing down manure on turnip ground in forenoon. Bill Barry came over after dinner and he and Da cut potatoes and planted them below corn in afternoon. Da finished plowing in manure and harrowed it twice Olive over to Craigs for her music lesson in afternoon. Ma and Brock planted tomatoes and cabbage plants to-night. �very fine day. quite hot. Uncle Richd brought up two bags of potatoes from Mr. Andrews for us. May SUNDAY, 28 (148-217) 1905 Olive and I up to English Church in forenoon. Ma and Brock over to grave-yard in afternoon. very fine day, rather windy. cool. MONDAY, 29 (149-216) Da cleaned out pens and drawing out manure to turnip-ground till about noon. Over to Burrows after dinner, then cleaned calf-pens. Hay press came to Burrows. Brock took Olive back to school. very wet day. started to sprinkle about ten o'clock, and kept getting heavier, till it rained hard and steadily till after four o'clock. lot of water fell. Cecil Walker here for tea. TUESDAY, 30 (150-215) Da over at Burrow's helping press hay, till about eleven o'clock. Bill Barry took our team and took a load of rails to Rothsay Da hoeing potatoes in afternoon and scuffled strawberries after tea. mowed and raked lawn before dinner. Ma and I cleaned front room in afternoon. Miss Craig not here to-day. cleared off about ten o'clock and came out very warm. May WEDNESDAY, 31 (151-214) 1905 Da drawing out manure to turnip ground in forenoon. spreading what was in a heap back there, in afternoon. plowing it in after tea. Ma and I cleaned two bed rooms to-day. beautiful day. just cool enough to make it agreeable. frost this morning. June ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 1 (152-213) Da finished plowing in the manure, then drawing from shed and manure house on to turnip ground. Uncle Willie here in afternoon. Mrs. Bill Barry here in afternoon. Annie Craig called to see if I could make here a Dressing Sacque. Ma and I cleaned two bed rooms. very fine day, quite warm. looking like rain. Brock to town for Beef this morning. �FRIDAY, 2 (153-212) Da working on root ground all day. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Da and Ma at Drayton in evening. Dull morning, but cleared off and turned out quite fine. cool evening. windy. Brock went for Olive. June SATURDAY, 3 (154-211) 1905 Da over helping Mr. Hatch "jack" up his barn in forenoon. Working on root ground in afternoon. I went to town this forenoon Brock up at Uncle Richds in afternoon. very fine bright day. heavy frost this morning. SUNDAY, 4 (155-210) Da, Ma and I up to see old Mrs. McKay in evening. dull, damp forenoon, but turned out quite sultry in afternoon. MONDAY, 5 (156-209) Brock took Olive back to town this morning. Da went out to work turnip ground, but it came on rain. Da buried a sheep after dinner, then choring. came on very heavy rain about three o'clock. cleared off about about five, and Uncle Willie and I went up to Mr. J Gregory's for tea. Spent a very nice evening. cool and very damp. Uncle Willie 37 years old. June TUESDAY, 6 (157-208) 1905 Da at Jack Walker in forenoon helping press hay. Ma down also. Da choring in afternoon. Went up to McKee's after tea to see when press was coming here. F. Page here for block of ice. Miss Craig did not come. rained very gentle steady rain about breakfast time cleared off and came out quite fine, but raining again to-night. very sharp lightning. WEDNESDAY, 7 (158-207) Bill Barry came down about noon. Noecker's hay-press came here about four o'clock. Mr. Duff, Mr. Longthorn, Mr. McColgan, Mr. Cavenaugh, Da choring in forenoon. Da and Mr. Duff came went to town at night. Bill stayed at Burrows, all night. Uncle Will called here for few minutes. very steady rain for while in forenoon but cleared off some. Had eleven men for tea. cool night. �THURSDAY, 8 (159-206) Hay pressers, went away about ten o'clock this morning. Noecker wouldn't press stack, but just took hay in barn. Da took load of hay to town and had the horses shod. Very fine day. shunshiny day. Minnie Walker and Mrs. Lowrey called this afternoon and asked us up to their place for Friday night. Bill Barry came down from Morrisons and helped load hay. stayed all night. June FRIDAY, 9 (160-205) 1905 Da took load of hay in forenoon, then he and Wat each took a load in afternoon. Ma at Drayton all day, brought Olive home. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Bill Barry came down and helped load hay. Olive and I up to Mr. Walker's to spend evening. Had a splendid time. rather dull and quite sultry. looking like rain. SATURDAY, 10 (161-204) Da cleaning pens and stables, in forenoon, Brought cultivator over from other place and choring some in afternoon. Dave Corbitt here in afternoon quite heavy rain in morning, then cleared up some, but came on rain again towards night. quite sultry at night. Mrs. Craig and Annie here and gave us each a music lesson. SUNDAY, 11 (162-203) Da and Mr. Bready drove out to Arthur this forenoon. Olive Brock and I up to Miss Stone's for dinner. Uncle Willie here in afternoon. very sultry at times cooler towards evening. quite a mizzle of rain this morning. June MONDAY, 12 (163-202) 1905 Da and Wat each took a load of our hay to station this morning. That finishes our hay. Da helping Wat draw his hay, took three loads. I took Olive to town this morning, roads very muddy, but dried a little this afternoon. very foggy morning but cleared off this afternoon. not very bright. �TUESDAY, 13 (164-201) Da took two loads of hay, for Wat, this forenoon. Took a load of our hay (loose) down to Dr. Pickel in afternoon. Jennie Craig here in afternoon for her Mothers umbrella. Ross helped load the hay after dinner. very foggy morning, but cleared off and was a lovely day. A beautiful moon-light night. Johnny Benson went West this morning. WEDNESDAY, 14 (165-200) Wat. Percy and Ross helped Da load a fat steer. Da and Wat took it to Moorefield. Burrows, Uncle Richd and we washed sheep in afternoon Mr. Walper and Mr. T. Henderson here for tea. I down to McEwing after tea. very hot day. Thermometer stood at 100° at half past six. no breeze, steer brought $70.xx June THURSDAY, 15 (166-199) 1905 Da got John Walker's cultivator, and cultivated the turnip ground this forenoon. Harry came down this afternoon and ridged up turnip ground. Da sowed the turnips. Ma at Drayton all day. Wat had our stock rack this morning. terrible hot day, Horses and cattle suffer with the heat. FRIDAY, 16 (167-198) Da cleaning pens and horse stables in forenoon. Over at Mr. Burrows in afternoon helping "jack" up the barn, to push it together. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Ma up to see Mrs. C. Walker in afternoon. She had tumor cut out of breast. Brock went for Olive. very sultry all day, quite a rain this forenoon and again in the afternoon. very heavy shower after tea. Mrs. Jack Mitchell and old Mrs McKay both dead. SATURDAY, 17 (168-197) Da took a grist and some wheat to town in forenoon, Choring in afternoon. Ma and I over to Mrs. Jack Mitchells funeral in afternoon. large funeral. very hot day on man and beast. Will Walker called here in forenoon. Farmers' Excursion to O. A. College. Da scuffling potatoes and strawberries after tea. �June SUNDAY, 18 (169-196) 1905 Ma, Olive and I up to Old Mrs. McKay funeral. large funeral. very hot day. MONDAY, 19 (170---195) Da sheared the sheep to-day, finished scuffling potatoes after tea. I took Olive to school this morning. very hot forenoon, but breeze sprang up at noon, and the air cooled down some. Old Mrs. Woods died suddenly. TUESDAY, 20 (171---194) Da up at Rothsay doing road work. Had dinner with Miss Stone. Will Walker came over this morning, scuffled mangolds and hoeing all day. Miss Craig here for dinner. Miss North, her mother, and Miss McCarthy called here for while in afternoon. very warm day, but very nice breeze. June WEDNESDAY, 21 (172---193) 1905 Da and Brock finished hoeing the mangols at milking-time. Ma and I at Old Mrs Wood's funeral in afternoon. large funeral. pretty hot at times, again cloudy. looking like rain at night. Da started to scuffle corn after tea. THURSDAY, 22 (173---192) Da finished scuffling corn, then cleaned out pens. Jack Walker helping Da "ring" hogs after tea. Ma at Drayton all day. very bright day, but quite cool. Orton's birthday. FRIDAY, 23 (174---191) Da plowed and harrowed little patch down where Grandpa's were. Mr. Bready here for dinner. I over baking for Mrs Burrows in afternoon. Olive, Brock and I over to Zion Social in evening. Uncle Willie called in for little while in evening. very fine day, evening cool. Grandpa Philp one year dead to-day. �June SATURDAY, 24 (175---190) 1905 Da took the wool and a few bags of chop to Drayton this forenoon. Helping Isaac Hilborn draw cemenet from station in afternoon. Brock up to Mr. McKay's in forenoon, for duck eggs. Da fixing gravel box after tea. very fine day. hot, but good night for sleeping. SUNDAY, 25 (176---189) Ma, Olive and Brock up to Presbyterian Church in forenoon. Art. Garneau and Wat here in afternoon very warm all day, heavy rainstorms went round. not much rain here, but turned a lot cooler. MONDAY, 26 (177---188) Started road work this morning. Bill Barry and Percy here for dinner. Bill stayed all night. I at Drayton all day sewing. Olive went back to school. very cool morning, but cleared up and was quite warm at noon. Old Mr. Sterne died in Alma. Otto Mosser here at noon and paid his road-work $7.00 June TUESDAY, 27 (178---187) 1905 Da and Bill working at road work all day. Bill went home at night. Mrs Jack Woods and her sister-in-law, Mrs Callough here for dinner. Annie Craig here in forenoon. Mr. Henderson brought Janet out to-night. very nice day, bright. rather cool. looking like frost. WEDNESDAY, 28 (179---186) Da finished our road-work to-day. Brock drove the team to-day I went to Drayton for Olive after tea. very fine day. cloudy at times. cool evening. THURSDAY, 29 (180---185) Da and McEwings doing Mr. Mossers roadwork. Brock drove our team. Work finished on our beat now. very warm day. Catholic Picnic in Samis' Grove. �June FRIDAY, 30 (181---184) 1905 Da cleaned all the pens and stables in forenoon. Over at Mr. Josh. Gregory's barn raising in afternoon Mr. Bready here for dinner. I at town all day helping Mrs. Gordon sew. Olive and Janet over to see Minnie Hilborn. very warm day. looking like shower at night. July Dominion Day (Dominion) SATURDAY, 1 (182---183) Da went back to help finish putting up Mr. Gregory's barn. home about eleven, then went back and pumped trough of water on other place. In afternoon, Da and Will Walker drove "old Vesta" out to Arthur. home at half-past nine. very dull forenoon, mizzling and rainy in afternoon. SUNDAY, 2 (183---182) Mr. and Mrs. T. Henderson and Brett came out after dinner for Janet. Stayed for tea. Olive and I up to Mr. Walker's after tea. Mr. Duncan here after tea. very dull forenoon, but came out very warm. beautiful evening. July MONDAY, 3 (184---181) 1905 Da hoeing the weeds out of the potatoes and strawberries. Brock drove Olive up to Mr. Wooddisse's to pick strawberries She picked 60 boxes. Brock paris-greened the potatoes. quite fine day. quite steady east wind, dull towards evening. I have bad cold. TUESDAY, 4 (185---180) Da moulded up the potatoes, then plowing the orchard. Ma and Brock at Drayton all day. Wilmot Drury here for dinner. Mr. Arbuckle here in morning for "Spavin cure" for horse. Olive rode up to Wooddisse's with him. Didn't pick. Too wet. Da up to Uncle Richds after tea. very heavy shower just before dinner. Then came out very warm. Another heavy rain just after tea. Strong wind all afternoon. Got my rain coat from Eaton's - Blue $11.00 WEDNESDAY, 5 (187---179) Da finished plowing orchard, then plowed little patch in front. I up to see if Mabel would go to Falls. quite fine day. little showery. Olive at Wooddisse's picking berries. pulled 50 boxes. �July THURSDAY, 6 (187---178) 1905 Da working rape patch to-day. Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon Olive picking berries at Wooddisse's all day. picked 54 boxes. very fine day. I got pair tan slippers & hose $2.40 + 25¢ = $2.65 FRIDAY, 7 (188---177) Da scuffled mangolds and started to hoe them over. Cleaned out pens. Mr Bready here for dinner. I went on excursion to Niagara Falls. arrived at little after 2 P.M. Left at 7. P.M. home at 25 min. to one oc'loc Da met us and Uncle Rich. took Mabel and I to station. Har. Coram here in evening. rather dull forenoon but turned out beautiful afternoon. shower here in evening Old Mrs. Leich buried. SATURDAY, 8 (189---176) Da scuffling turnips till about ten o'clock then he went with Jack Walker up to Corbetts to see a horse. Brock and he hoeing rest of day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Got pine apples from Guelph Retta Hilborn and two Miss McIntyres called here in afternoon. quite showery at time. very sultry between showers. Flora McDonald ran in on her way home from town. July SUNDAY, 9 (170---175) 1905 Bill Barry and Will McDougal here for dinner. Bob. Gass and Maggie here in afternoon and for tea. dull morning but turned out quite fine. quite a cool spell in afternoon. MONDAY, 10 (191---174) Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to town and got Carrie shod. Scuffling turnips in afternoon. Brock hoeing. Went up to Mr. Newsteads for load sand after tea. Brought 200 lbs. Flour to-day. steady light rain till well on in forenoon, then cleared up and was fine, but very sultry. TUESDAY, 11 (192---173) Da went away before seven o'clock with sand to erect Grandpa Philp's monument. Bill Barry and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Bill got "Dick" and buggy to go to Mt. Forest. Da came home with his front finger on right hand jammed. quite fine day till about three then came on rain, not very heavy. very sultry. Har. Coram called here in afternoon. I drove Olive up to Wooddiss'e's. picked 32 boxes came home about three o'clock. Ma at Drayton for meat in forenoon. �July WEDNESDAY, 12 (193---172) 1905 I drove Ma and Brock down to station. They went to Mt. Forest for 12th July. I met them at night. Da choring round all day. very rainy morning. rained steadily till noon then slacked up a little and rained slightly after dinner. very nice evening. THURSDAY, 13 (194---171) Da hoeing turnips in forenoon. Bill brought horse back and hoed till noon. Olive and I went up to pick berries. Got 14 boxes picked when a very heavy storm came up. very fierce lightning and thunder. Brock came after us after dinner. fine afternoon. Da got load of clay and went to level graves in cemetry, after tea. Olive and I up to Uncle Rich'ds after tea. FRIDAY, 14 (195---170) Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day Olive at Drayton for meat this forenoon. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Ma greening potatoes. Had new beans and potatoes for first time for dinner quite fine till about eleven o'clock, then came on quite a heavy rain. cleared off about two and was a lovely afternoon. fresh breeze. July SATURDAY, 15 (196---169) 1905 Da and Brock finished hoeing the turnip at noon Da scuffled them in afternoon. Ma and Brock finished "greening" potatoes Da and Ma went to Drayton after tea. Olive up to Wooddisse's. not picking to-day. beautiful bright day. no rain. cloudy towards evening. SUNDAY 16 (197---168) Uncle Jim here in forenoon, for an hour, then called again at milking time, took Olive and I down to have tea with Grandma. Ma and Brock came down also. beautiful fine day. very nice breeze, but warm. MONDAY, 17 (198---167) Da cleaned pens, got out mower and ground the knife, in forenoon. Mowed little patch in front and patch on other place. Cut up, in coil, little bit in front, in evening. Mary and two little girls here in evening (Carrie Solomon & Annie Newman.) Olive and I up at Wooddisse's picking berries. Brock 12 years old, and at Drayton in forenoon. very hot day. threatning rain to-night. Olive earned $2.53¢ picking berries. We got a crate. �July TUESDAY, 18 X (199---166) 1905 Da mowed little patch down next McEwing. in forenoon. He and Brock putting up in coil, what was cut in forenoon, raked it up after dinner. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Got Brock's wheel. Olive and I up to see Lily Morrison in evening. Mr. Har. Coram. gave Olive & I our first lesson in afternoon. very warm day. very fierce heat after dinner. slight breeze. WEDNESDAY, 19 (200---165) Da went up to Uncle Richds in morning to see well-drillers. Then drew a load of rails back to other place. Cutting hay in afternoon in back field on other place. Bill Barry came down before dinner. Well-drillers came here about four o'clock in afternoon. started to drill in well away back on other place after tea. Mr. Frank Wilson and four men with drill. Ma over to Craigs in evening. fierce wind in night with little rain. very fine all day. good breeze all day. THURSDAY, 20 (201---164) Da finished mowing and raked a couple of rounds in forenoon. Brock raking in afternoon, Bill and Da putting up hay in afternoon Drillers still drilling away got out of the quicksand night. Olive at town for meat this morning. quite fine day. cooler in evening. Mr. F. Wilson, manager, Mr. Stratton, Mr. Sodden, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Voal. July FRIDAY, 21 (202---163) 1905 Da and Bill filled the tank for well-drillers then drawing hay from back field all day. Filled tank again at night. Mr. Bready here for last time to-day. Olive at Drayton in afternoon for meat. quite fine day. hot at noon. cool evening. Mr. Wilson went away after dinner. SATURDAY, 22 (203---162) Da and Bill finished big field at night. Olive and I drove Bill part way home. Da at town at night. Ma at town in afternoon. got 2 sacks of sugar from Guelph. Drillers didn't do much. had no casing. Mr. Stratton went away after dinner other 3 went after tea. Some of them helped little at hay. beautiful bright day. hot about noon. �SUNDAY, 23 (204---161) Home all day. Mrs. W. Gordon and Mrs. Wen. Cosford here in afternoon for while. little shower this morning. cleared off and was lovely day. good breeze. cool evening. July MONDAY, 24 (205---160) 1905 Da and Bill Barry filled the tank and got some wood, then ground the mower knife in forenoon. Drew in little patches of hay in afternoon. Mr. Wilson came back and rest of men except Mr. Stratton. Olive and I at berry-patch (Walker's) in forenoon. Brock at town in afternoon. very nasty day. quite heavy showers off and on all day. cool, evening Bill Barry slept at Burrows. TUESDAY, 25 (206---159) Da mowing hay back of Poplars. Bill putting up hay. Brock raking. Brock at Drayton in morning for spring for hay rake. Mr. Stratton came back this morning. All the drillers went home except Willie Wilson. Have had back luck. Their rope broke. Mabel, Mary and Miss Francis here in evening. very fine day. good strong breeze. Mr. Har. Coram here after dinner. WEDNESDAY, 26 (207---158) Da finished cutting hay behind Poplars. then started in field next to sideroad. raked up some after dinner, then cutting again till tea. Took tank of water back to water young cattle, after tea. Bill Barry and Willie Wilson putting up hay all day. Hoed turnips till hay dried off. Ma took Brock to town and got tooth out. beautiful day, but little windy for putting up hay. cloudy towards night. July THURSDAY, 27 (208---157) 1905 Da finished cutting in last field, and raked it nearly all before dinner. Willie Wilson and Brock hoed strawberries, then he, Bill Barry and Da finished putting up hay at supper time. Da took back some wood for well drillers. Mr. F. Wilson and Mr. Voal came to-night. Olive and I at berry-bush this forenoon. very fine day. quite strong wind. Bill Barry went home to-night. �FRIDAY, 28 (209---156) Da, Bill Barry and Will Walker drawing in hay from back of Poplars. Got in sixteen loads. Mr. Wilson has very bad luck. Has started on a new place to drill. I at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Henderson and an agent here in evening. quite fine forenoon, but dull in afternoon. Heavy rains gone round. few drops here in afternoon. Mr. Webber and Mr. Johnston called in afternoon. SATURDAY, 29 (210---155) Mr. Chas Walker and Ches. came down with team and got load hay and took it home. Da and Bill Barry filled tank, then brought in hay in little patch and what was left behind Poplars. Bill Barry went home after dinner. Da got grist of chop and went to town. Got team shod. Mr. Frank Wilson went home on noon train. other two drove after tea. very dull all day quite sultry. got two baskets cherries $1.15 each. July SUNDAY, 30 (211---154) 1905 Olive, Brock and I up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. Marie Black and Alex McLennan here in evening. Heavy rain through the night. Dull forenoon, but cleared up a little in afternoon. strong wind. cool evening. MONDAY, 31 (212-153) Da and Bill Barry started to draw hay, but it was too wet. Then they turned the coils till noon. Mr. Walker and Ches. here with team all afternoon. stacking hay in field. Mr. Voal and Sodden came this morning Mr. F. Wilson and Willie came after dinner. Mr. Stratton came about five o'clock. Olive at town in afternoon. very fine day. good breeze all day. August TUESDAY, 1 (213---152) Finished haying to-day. Bill Barry and Will Walker, helping. Took load of hay up to Miss Stone after tea. Ma and Brock up to Rothsay. Got 16½ lbs. raspberries from Mrs. Barry. Olive up to Uncle Rich'ds in evening. Drillers have struck "hard-pan" to-night. Bill Barry gone home. Mr. Voal took very sick through night. Feeling better to-night. lovely bright day. cool evening. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. little frost at night. �August WEDNESDAY, 2 (214---151) 1905 Da and Bill Barry filled the tank and got some wood. Scuffling and hoeing turnips in afternoon. Ma at Drayton, at Grandma's for dinner. Da and Mr. Wilson away looking at road after tea. Drillers getting along very well. lovely bright day. cool evening Irvin's girls brought 13 lbs. raspberries @ 6¢ lb. Beautiful "norther lights" at night. THURSDAY, 3 (215---150) Drillers struck water in the night at about 114 feet. They packed up and had tea then left about half-past six for Arthur (evening). T. Henderson here in afternoon. I at Drayton in forenoon. We three up to Lawn Social at Mr. Morrison at night. Da and Bill Barry gathering up some loose hay in low orchard and raking down stack in forenoon. Da helping Mr. Wilson in afternoon. Bill Barry and Brock hoeing turnips. Bill went home at night. lovely day. quite hot. FRIDAY, 4 (216---149) Da started at half-past six with the drills and fasing to go to Mitchell's in Arthur, Tp. Home about four o'clock. started to rain about eleven o'clock and rained steadily till three. came out very hot after rain. August SATURDAY, 5 (217---148) 1905 Da and Brock hoeing turnips in forenoon. Da dipped a trough of water for young cattle in afternoon. very heavy rains going round in afternoon had some rain in afternoon very hot in forenoon and again in after rain. Brock at town in forenoon. SUNDAY, 6 Home all day till evening Ma, Olive and I over to Mr. Duncan's in evening. Brock wheeled down to Grandma's in afternoon. quite fine afternoon, dull morning. some rain in night. fierce thunder and lightning in night. MONDAY, 7 Da and Bill Barry took load of hogs to Moorefield in forenoon. All hoeing turnips in afternoon. Mr. Webber here in afternoon and for tea. Olive and I up to Rothsay in evening for raspberries. Got 39¼ lbs. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Cecil Walker here in afternoon. �quite hot day. Hogs brought $78.00 August TUESDAY, 8 (220---145) 1905 Da and Bill Barry finished hoeing mangolds Bill cut a few stakes and Da scuffled strawberries till dew dried off. Bill got little pig and took it home at night. All of us down to a Lawn Social at Mr. McEwings in evening. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. very fine day. Heard at noon that well-drillers had broke through a culbert on way to Arthur. Frank got hurt. WEDNESDAY, 9 (221---144 Da plowing little patch in front and hoeing out strawberries in forenoon. Dipped trough of water and went to town for a few brick and got a coil of poultry wire. Bill Barry cutting stakes in Poplars and on other place. He and Da at Drayton at night with dog "Mint". very warm day. so sultry in forenoon nice breeze in afternoon. THURSDAY, 10 (222---143) Da and Bill put up the poultry wire from driving house to wood pile, then cutting stakes on other place. Bill gone home at night. Alice Page, Agnes and Mary Robertson here in afternoon. very hot day, so sultry. sky a hazy. Thundering quite a bit in afternoon. August FRIDAY, 11 (223---142) 1905 Da and Bill got out binder and started to cut barley on other place. Da and Ma over to Lawn Social at Mr. H. Montgomery's in evening. very hot day. smothering. little breeze in evening. SATURDAY, 12 (224---141) Da finished cutting the barley and Bill shocked it. Da took load of straw to Jack White and brought dog home, after tea. Olive and I started about nine o'clock this morning and drove to Arthur to see Miss Magee. Got there about half-past eleven. very warm day. �SUNDAY, 13 (225---140) Home all day. fine but real cool. August MONDAY, 14 (226---139) 1905 Da took load of hogs to Moorefield in forenoon. Up at Chas. Walker's threshing in afternoon. Bill Barry came down at noon, sharpening stakes on other place. Olive and I arrived home from Arthur at half-past ten this forenoon very strong east wind all day. pretty cool 8 hogs brought $78.00 TUESDAY, 15 (227---138) Da cleaned out root-house in forenoon went to Goldstone in afternoon to see Mr. Webber. Ordered a wind mill. Bill Barry went home after dinner. terrible heavy rain. rained all night and till about noon to- day. very strong north-east wind cool. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 16 (228---137) Da drawing clay from knolls on side of road and making a culbert to go into other place. Ma at Drayton for dinner. lovely day. heavy dew to-night. August THURSDAY, 17 (229---136) 1905 Da started about nine o'clock to cut oats in field below house. Oats down quite a bit. Myrtle Burrows here in afternoon. Ma over to H. Hilborn's to see Mrs. McIntyre but she not there. Bill Barry not here. beautiful bright day. quite hot. flies bad on cattle. The "Bilton and Giles Case" tried to-day Moorefield. Roy Bilton got "Scot free" at trial �FRIDAY, 18 (230---135) Da finished cutting oats in field below house, about noon. Bill Barry and he finished shocking it about four. Then started to cut on little fields on other place. Grain badly down. Bill Barry went to Matchets flax-bee after tea. Oliver, Winnie and I down to Isaac Hilborn's after tea. very fine all day. good breeze. Ma went down to Mrs. J. Walker after dinner. baby girl born about two o'clock. SATURDAY, 19 (231---134) Mr. McEwing, Percy, Ross and team came up and all drew barley till two o'clock then a heavy rain came on. Bill Barry gone home after tea. Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Mrs. H. Hilborn, Retta, Mrs. McIntyre and Will all here for tea. Got barley all in except a couple of loads. very dull morning, but cleared off about noon. Was very high wind about noon. August SUNDAY, 20 (232---133) 1905 At home all day till evening, then Ma and I down to see Grandpas' after tea. Frank Page here in afternoon. beautiful fine day. MONDAY, 21 (233---132) Da and Bill Barry brought in the two loads of barley, then cut the rest of the oats in two little fields on other place. Minnie Walker here in afternoon. Sarah Burrows sewing here in afternoon. quite fine day. rumbling of thunder in afternoon. came on rain about half past six. very sharp lightning. Mr. W. Fair came in here out of storm. School started to-day. A Mr. Allen from Dublin teacher. salary $325.00 TUESDAY, 22 (234---131) Da started to cut on big field of oats on other place. Bill shocking. Sarah Burrows here sewing till noon. Mr. Har. Coram here this afternoon. Had a rubber-tire buggy. Beautiful bright day. Oats pretty badly down. �August WEDNESDAY, 23 (235---130) 1905 Da finished cutting that field of oats on other place. Started goose- wheat in front of house about five o'clock. Cut three sides of it. Olive at Drayton in forenoon. Bill shocking. very fine day. quite warm. I finished Olive's silk dress. Willie Wilson wheeled over from Arthur and got Frank's money. $75.00 Willie going home to Manitoba. THURSDAY, 24 (236---129) Da finished cutting wheat about half-past eleven, then started to cut oats back of Poplars. Bill shocking. Ma took Olive to noon train. She gone to Guelph. I up to Uncle Rich'ds in evening. Bill gone home to- night. very dull day. spitting rain at times. FRIDAY, 25 (237---128) Da finished cutting to-night about five o'clock. Put away binder, then he and Bill went to station for windmill. Ma down to see Mrs. J. Walker. Mr. Fielding (tea-man) here this morning. very fine day. August SATURDAY, 26 (238---127) 1905 Da and Bill drew in field of oats next to Walkers, then Da took Bill to Rothsay and saw Henry Heseltine. I at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day. SUNDAY, 27 (239---126) At home all day till evening. then Sarah Burrows and I down to Jack Walker's. very fine day. Mr. McEwing here in evening. �MONDAY, 28 (240---125) Da and Bill Barry down at McEwings drawing in all day. McEwings two teams came up here about dark and brought in three loads of oats. Henry Heseltine here digging for windmill all day. Job. Rogers and Mr. Webber erected mill (Canadian Airmotor) to-day. Ma and Brock at Drayton in forenoon. met Olive on noon train. very dull morning little spatter of rain, but came out rather fine. August TUESDAY, 29 (241---124) 1905 Mr. McEwing's three men and two team here all day. Also Jack Walker and Alwin Flemming. Drawing in all day. Bill Barry pitching in field. Brock at town in morning. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. Was a dull forenoon, but cleared up and was lovely afternoon. Mr. Rogers finished the wind mill and went home this morning. WEDNESDAY, 30 (242---123) Da and Bill drawing in at McEwings finished the harvest there about six o'clock. Then came up here and drew in wheat from back by line fence. Ma at Drayton in afternoon for fruit. Got 4 baskets Tomatoes @ 30¢ 1 basket Plums 50¢ very dull for while in morning, but cleared off and was very fine and very windy. Saw the eclipse of the sun this morning. Only partial here. THURSDAY, 31 (243---122) Finished harvest at noon to-day. Mr. McEwing's three men and one team up here, also Jack Walker and Alwin. Da and Bill Barry helping draw in at Uncle Richds after dinner. Bill gone home at night. Mabel and I over to Herb Benson's for dinner. very fine day. cool north wind all day. Our men drew wheat this forenoon. September FRIDAY, 1 (244---121) 1905 Da and Bill Barry up at Uncle Richds all day. Finished all harvest, but pease. Wat. Burrows at Isaac Hilborn's threshing in afternoon, for us. Olive started go up to MacDonalds on wheel, but fell off and hurt herself, so came back. very fine bright day. clouding up at night and wind gone round to east. �SATURDAY, 2 (245---120) Bill Barry at Wilmot Drury's and Mr. McTavish's threshing in forenoon, and at John Walkers in afternoon. We all taking up the potatoes. Finished about four o'clock. Potatoes very rotten. Da went to town at night. very disagreeable day. Strong east wind, started to rain about four o'clock - quite heavy rain through night. SUNDAY, 3 (246---119) At home all day till evening then Ma and I up to see Mrs. Chas. Walker. She operated on for cancer, I think, on Friday. Mr. Craig here in afternoon and for tea. very fine day. rather cool. "Carrie" got out of her stall and kicked "Mark" Bruised his hips pretty badly and one cut on leg. Pickle in to see him in afternoon. Brock at Grandma's for dinner. September LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 4 (247---118) 1905 Bill Barry at Jack Walker's then at McEwings till night. Finished Walkers and threshed McEwings' stack. Da went to town in forenoon for brick, plank and scantling. Then he and Mr. McEwing went to Toronto on the 4.36 to the Exbhibition. Jessie and Orbie Barber up here in evening. rather dull day. little mist of rain in afternoon. TUESDAY, 5 (248---117) Ma took Olive back to school in Drayton, this morning. Bill started to rake barley stubble, but rain came on and then he and Brock drew the long and short stakes back sideroad. Bill started sideroad fence in afternoon. Brock raking stubbles. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. Had his buggy wheel punctured. I at Mr. McEwings in afternoon. Dull at times with showers at time. quite little shower at night. WEDNESDAY, 6 (249---116) Bill building at sideroad fence all day. Brock raking stubbles. Brock went to Drayton in morning. very fine afternoon, but little dull in forenoon. September THURSDAY, 7 (250---115) 1905 Bill building fence all day, went home at night. Brock at Drayton in afternoon on his wheel. Da came home from Toronto to-night. very fine day. very foggy about five o'clock this morning. �FRIDAY, 8 (251---114) Da took team and drew back some stakes to sideroad fence, then he and Bill drew in the rakings and put them in Burrows barn. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon and brought Olive home. very fine bright day. SATURDAY, 9 (252---113) Da and Bill raising potatoes below the corn. Part of them are Barry's Da not feeling well. Has bad cold. very hot day and very bright scarcely any breeze. September SUNDAY, 10 (253---112) 1905 Da and Ma went down to Jack Rich's for dinner. very fine all day, but looking dull towards night. MONDAY, 11 (254---111) Da piling wood into wood-house all day. I took Olive to town and had seven cavaties in my teeth filled $3.50 Bill McDougal got some hay here this morning. Brock started to school this morning. very nasty forenoon. rained till noon, then faired up and was very fine. TUESDAY, 12 (255---110) Da took a load of cheese to Moorefield in forenoon. Piled in some wood down to J. Walkers in afternoon. Mr. Webber and old Mr. Marks came here to finish wind mill about four o'clock. Did not get it all done. Mr. Har Coram here in afternoon. I over baking for Mrs. Burrows. very hot day, turned cooler in afternoon. Bill Barry fencing September WEDNESDAY, 13 (256---109) 1905 Da piling wood all day. Finished filling wood house to-night. Bill Barry finished the sideroad fence to- night. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Brought a little canary bird. I helping Mrs. Burrows get dinner for hay pressers. Will Walker called to-night. Bill gone home. very fine bright day, but cool. Frost to-night. �THURSDAY, 14 (257---108) Da and Bill cleaned out pens, then cutting at corn all day. Ma at town in forenoon. Up to see Mrs. Chas. Walker in afternoon. She not at home. very fine all day. cool morning. rather cloudy to-night. Mr. Morrison asking hands to thresh. FRIDAY, 15 (258---107) Da and Bill at Mr. Morrisons threshing till three o'clock, then Da came home and Bill went to F. Pages. I went over to Geo. Hick's for Miss Magee in afternoon. Olive came home with Retta Hilborn. quite fine all day, but threatened rain in afternoon. rather hot. September SATURDAY, 16 (259---106) 1905 Da and Bill finished cutting the corn and putting it up and put calves down on rape. Bill Barry gone home at night. Miss Magee and I up to Newsteads, Walkers and over to Hilborns. At Drayton in afternoon very hot about noon. duller towards night. very foggy morning. SUNDAY, 17 (260---105) All at home all day. very dull day. rained steadily a gentle rain all day. sultry. MONDAY, 18 (261---104) I took Miss Magee back to school. Da drove Olive to town, then took a grist of chop down and got horses shod very foggy morning, but cleared up and came out terrible hot. September TUESDAY, 19 (262---103) 1905 Da started to gang-plow behind Poplars. Bill Barry came this morning got "Dick" and waggon and drawing rails off sideroad to Rothsay Ma at Drayton in afternoon Got 3 baskets of peaches 75¢. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. very warm day, but good breeze. Heavy storm between six and seven to-night. Lot of rain, �WEDNESDAY, 20 (261---102) Da finished gang plowing back of Poplars at noon. Then gangling on little patch after dinner. Bill Barry drawing rails here for dinner and brought "Dick" home to-night very fine all day. good breeze. looking like frost. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Walker called this afternoon with basket of green tomatoes. THURSDAY, 21 (264---101) Da gang-plowing all day on other place Miss Stone came down this morning and stayed for dinner. Ma took her back after dinner and called into Joe MacDonald's Cecil Walker here for tea. I down to John Walker's after tea to see Jessie Barber. very fine day, but terrible high wind all afternoon. September FRIDAY, 22 (265---100) 1905 Da gang-plowing all day behind old driving house. Bill Barry working at fence by Poplars all day or cutting stakes for it out of road fence. I at Drayton all day fixing Grandma's shirt. Brought Olive home. quite fine day till four o'clock, then came on a heavy shower, but cleared off. quite a lot cooler. SATURDAY, 23 (266---99) Da finished gang-plowing that little patch, then harrowed it. Bill building at fence all day. Gone home to- night. Brock wheeled to Drayton after dinner. very fine all day, but very windy. I cold - like frost. SUNDAY, 24 (267---98) Home all day till evening, then Da and Ma up to Uncle Richds. Jessie Barber up here in evening. beautiful and bright at times, again quite cloudy. cold. very high wind. Cranson Hilborn buried to-day. Died in Winnipeg and was brought home to New Dundee �September MONDAY, 25 (268---97) 1905 Da gang-plowing, in second field on other place, in forenoon, and a little while after dinner, then he and Bill helping Mr. Webber fix wind mill. Have it in working order now. I took Olive back to school. Bill Barry finished fence behind Poplars and started on the barn-yard fence. very fine day. quite cold but not so windy. hard freeze to-night. TUESDAY, 26 (269---96) Da gang-plowing till noon then he and Bill picked over the pitted potatoes a great many rotten. Started about three to plow again. Bill put a fence back of barn-yard. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. very fine all day. rather cool. WEDNESDAY, 27 (270---95) Da gang-plowing all day, on other place. Bill Barry went down to Jack Walker's this morning. Uncle Willie called this morning for an hour. I over to see Retta Hilborn in afternoon. very fine all day. quite warm afternoon. September THURSDAY, 28 (271---94) 1905 Da gang-plowing all day. very hot day. Horses suffered. lightning to-night, little cloudy, but very sultry. FRIDAY, 29 (272---93) Da finished that field on other place about eleven o'clock and started to gang-plow this field next to Walker. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon and brought Olive home. very hot day 94° in afternoon by thermometer. Horses suffer from heat very much. No breeze. SATURDAY, 30 (273---92) Da harrowing back of Poplars in forenoon. Cleaned out pig-pens after dinner. Harrowed what he plowed yesterday and ganged the rest of little patch in front. Brock took Dick down and got him shod this morning. Terrible hot day. Ground very dry. No wind. Wind mills scarcely stirred. Winnie and Nell McEwing up for while this evening. �October SUNDAY, 1 (274---91) 1905 At home all day. Ma over to Burrows after tea. very warm forenoon, but was good breeze in afternoon. MONDAY, 2 (275---90) Da took Olive to Drayton this morning Then gang-plowing in afternoon. Mr. Har. Coram gave me a lesson, to-day Started to rain about six o'clock this morning and rained steadily till about noon. nice gentle rain. Came out fine in afternoon and was nice and cool. TUESDAY, 3 (276---89) Da gang plowing all day. We all went down to the show. Brock wheeled down. Ma and I stayed down for concert at night. Miss Mabel Manley, Cameron, McDonald, Fax & Casselle, were the artists. Da done the milking. very fine but got cloudy, towards night. October WEDNESDAY, 4 (277---88) 1905 Da finished gang-plowing that field next to Walker, to-night. Joe McDonald brought Mr. Sloan of Hamilton, here this morning and tuned our piano. Mr. T. Henderson got load of straw this forenoon. picked a few apples at noon. Bill Barry staying all night. very fine day. Got very windy in afternoon. THURSDAY, 5 (278---87) Da and Ma picked over potatoes in root-house forenoon. Rotting very badly. Ma down to see Mrs. Mosser in afternoon. Da got ready and brought in two loads of mangols. very fine day, but very windy. FRIDAY, 6 (279---86) Da working at mangolds all day. Tops them by hand. Brought in five loads to-day. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon for Olive. Bill Barry brought horse home this forenoon. Stayed for dinner. Not feeling well. Cecil Walker here for tea. very fine day. hot in middle of day. beautiful moon light night. cool �October SATURDAY, 7 (280---85) 1905 Da and Brock working at Mangols all day. Put five loads in a pit, and one load in the barn. Ma and Brock at town in morning and got Brock measured for a suit. George brought Miss Duncan over here this evening. very fine day. Da saw Frank Wilson on his way home to Listowel to-night. SUNDAY, 8 (281---84) Ma and Miss Duncan up to church this morning. Mr. Duncan came over after tea and Miss Duncan went home. very fine day. quite warm. 7 MONDAY, 9 (282---83) Da finished the mangols. Brought in 4 loads and took the last one up to Miss Stone. Have 16 loads of mangols. Brock took Olive back to school. very warm all day. scarcely any breeze. {Old Mrs. Heseltine buried.} {Old Mrs. Annis - Harriston dead.} {Maggie McKay - Winnipeg dead}. October TUESDAY, 10 (283---82) 1905 Da covered the mangol pit in forenoon. Harrowed the field next to Walker in afternoon. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon - 13th lesson quite fine forenoon, but got quite dull in afternoon. few drops of rain at milking time. Divided sheep from lambs at noon. WEDNESDAY, 11 (284---81) Da throwing back mangols in root house all day. Mrs. Chas. Walker and Mrs. Lowery of Guelph here in afternoon and for tea. raining a little in morning, dull forenoon, but turned out quite fine afternoon. quite a wind in afternoon and cold, but milder towards night. �THURSDAY, 12 (285---80) Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to town in forenoon. plowing in little field on other of the old house, on other place. Bought a goose from Dan Hambly for $1.25. Dull at times with scuds of rain, then again quite bright. cold. October FRIDAY, 13 (286---79) 1905 Da plowing all day on other place. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon and brought Olive home. very fine all day. SATURDAY, 14 (287---78) Da harrowing in little field. Brock went to town for dinner, then up to Barry's in afternoon Roy here asking hands to thresh, also Otto Mosser. very fine all day. SUNDAY, 15 (288---77) Da and Ma down to Tom Henderson for dinner. quite fine forenoon but very windy. got quite dull after dinner and there was a skiff of rain. October MONDAY, 16 (289---76) 1905 Da at Mossers threshing all day. Bill Barry at Uncle Richds threshing for us. I drove Olive to Drayton this morning with "old Dick". Bill stayed here to-night quite fine day, but very windy and cold. Da went down to McEwings in Evening. Kept cows in all night for first. TUESDAY, 17 (290---75) Da and Bill Barry at Uncle Richds threshing all day. Bill gone home, Harry Coram here in afternoon I went up to Chas. Walkers for basket of crab-apples in afternoon. dull, raw, cold day. WEDNESDAY, 18 (291---74) Da choring all day. Sarah Burrows here in afternoon. very dull day. rained steadily almost all day very hard at times. quite warm rain. �October THURSDAY, 19 (292---73) 1905 Da started to plow sod pasture field next to bush. I over baking for Mrs. Burrows threshing, all day. dull all day. misty at times in afternoon, quite heavy rain after tea to-night. very dark night. FRIDAY, 20 (293---72) Da plowing sod till eleven o'clock then choring in afternoon. Brock went down for Olive. quite rainy in forenoon, got worse after dinner and came on heavy flurries of snow. cold and bleak all day. Expected threshing machine at Burrows this afternoon, but it came to-night. SATURDAY, 21 (294---71) Da at Burrows' threshing till five o'clock. Brock brought calves up from other place. Olive and I helped Mrs. Burrows all day. nasty day, snow flurries at times, quite cold October SUNDAY, 22 (295---70) 1905 At home all day. very dull, quite heavy snow fall at times, very disagreeable day. cool. MONDAY, 23 (296---69) Da went up to Chas Walkers to thresh, but got word to take lambs to Moorefield, so Bill Barry went to threshing. Finished about two oclock. Da plowing sod in afternoon. Bill took Dick and took up some potatoes. stayed here all night. I took Olive to school this morning. rather fine day, but cold. roads sloppy. Lambs $49.75 Jack and Ria McKay brought down goose $1.17. TUESDAY, 24 (297---68) Da plowing sod all day. Mr. Coram did not come. rather bright at times but dull towards night. cool. Bill Barry gone to fence at J. Walker's this morning. Edgie Benson called in this afternoon to say his baby was dead. �October WEDNESDAY, 25 (298---67) 1905 Da plowing sod all day. Ma and I at Edgie Bensons' baby's funeral in afternoon Brock went for Olave after school. very bright but cold. was frosty this morning. Harry Cole married to a Miss Craig. Thanksgiving THURSDAY, 26 Day. (299---66) Da plowing sod all day. Bill Barry here for tea, going home from Walkers. quite fine day, but raw east wind blowing all day. Da went up to Uncle Richds for ram in morning. ground frozen pretty hard. too hard to plow for while. FRIDAY, 27 (300---65) Da plowing sod all day. Brock took Olave back to school and went for her to-night. Da gone up to Uncle Richds after he done the chores. Brock brought grey goose home from Dan Hamblys. Uncle Richds driver "Flint" has lock-Jaw. October SATURDAY, 28 (301---64) 1905 Da finished plowing sod field at noon. Banked up mangol pit and cleaned closet. very disagreeable day. very heavy flurries of snow at times. rather cold. SUNDAY, 29 (302---63) Ma and Brock walked out across the fields this forenoon to Grandma's. Olive and I drove up and went to church with Miss Stone then came back and had dinner with her. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. quite fine day, but cool. MONDAY, 30 (303---62) Da, Bill Barry, Lawrence Stone and Brock topping and drawing turnips all day. Got in 7 loads in afternoon. Bill gone home to-night. I took Olive to town in morning. Then I went with McEwings to hear "East Lynne" played. Ground frozen hard this morning. Lovely forenoon but dull and dark in afternoon. Birthday party at Edith Barry's to-night. �October Hallow E'en. TUESDAY, 31 (304---61) 1905 Da and Mr. Stone took up a loads of turnips to Rothsay in forenoon. Da came home and brought grain home from Burrows (Barley Then took grist to town in afternoon. Har. Coram here in afternoon I finished my first quarter to-day. Mr. North came here for tea and stayed all night. ground covered with snow this morning but all disappeared. raw to-night Red Polly has eleven little pigs. November ALL SAINTS' DAY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 1 (305---60) Da choring and getting stables ready for young cattle. Kept cows in all day. Brought young cattle and colts home this evening. very wintry day. snowy and blustry. cold. THURSDAY, 2 (306---59) Da done the chores in forenoon. Harrowed out rest of turnips in afternoon. Uncle Rich'd here in forenoon. beautiful bright afternoon. snow has disappeared some. drawing milk every other day now. November FRIDAY, 3 (307---58) 1905 Da choring and cleaning out pens. I went to town for Olave this afternoon. Mr. Craig came after his pig which has been round here. very disagreeable forenoon. heavy fall of very soft snow in morning turning to rain and misted till noon. roads very slushy. SATURDAY, 4 (308---57) Da done the chores then brought in a load of turnips in forenoon and drew five loads this afternoon. Picked them with a fork. rather muddy for handling with the hands. came out bright and nice about noon, but got duller in afternoon. beautiful night - freezing some. �SUNDAY, 5 (309---56) {different writer - Elizabeth} All at home forenoon. Clara & Olive went to Jack Walkers for a couple of hours. Percie McEwing called to say good bye Going to Toronto in the morning very cold and raw. dull. November MONDAY, 6 (310---55) 1905 raining forenoon Clara started to sew with Mrs. Gordon Robt took the Girls to Drayton got back at noon. Choring afternoon Dull & spitting rain afternoon Norm Perkins brought a new pulper here going to keep it (Brock at school) TUESDAY, 7 (311---54) Robt done chores and then went at the Turnips. Rich, Harry & Roy all helping all day. Craig and man here afternoon helping Also Lawrance Stone here aft. Finished Turnips all but half a load. Mr & Mrs Jas Brady here for Dinner and stayed till three o'clock. Very dirty day sometimes rain & Sometimes Snow harvested about 40 loads of Turnips. WEDNESDAY, 8 (312---53) Robt choring & filling up some pig chop forenoon. then after dinner took a load of turnips to Tom Henderson and the chop to the mill. dull & snowing at times all day November THURSDAY, 9 (313---52) 1905 Robt choring till noon Then back at line fence ploughing Bill Barry here for dinner Snowing, Some Sunshine but cold �FRIDAY, 10 (314---51) {Clara resumes writing} Da choring and plowing. Brock came for Olave after school. raw cold wind. fine overhead. SATURDAY, 11 (315---50) Da choring and then plowing rest of day. Ma at Grandma's and brought me home from Drayton. Da went after halter that we left, at night. nice day. quite bright. road very muddy. November SUNDAY, 12 (316---49) 1905 Home all day. quite fine. rather hazy Indian Summer MONDAY, 13 (317---48) {Elizabeth resumes writing} Robt choring and then ploughing rest of day turned cold and quite Stormy TUESDAY, 14 (318---47) Robt choring and bringing up hay from the Stack in the field forenoon ploughing afternoon. very fine at noon Snowing thick and fast from 3 oclock November WEDNESDAY, 15 (319---46) 1905 Robt choring forenoon Cleaning out the Hen pen and choring afternoon dull & snowing a little Milder at night �THURSDAY, 16 (320---45) Robt choring and getting ready to draw out manure forenoon very dull Drawing out manure afternoon Brock left early for school this morning so as to have half hour to Skate still dull & windy FRIDAY, 17 (321---44) Robt choring forenoon. drawing out manure & got a load of hay from Stack Brock gone down for Olive dull & dark. but mild November SATURDAY, 18 (322---43) 1905 Robt & Brock choring forenoon drawing out manure aft -- and brought in load of hay from Stack Brock gone to Rothsay to get Bill Barry to go to Hilborns threshing very fine day Clara walked home from Drayton Robt went to Drayton at night SUNDAY, 19 (323---42) At home all day Olive & Clara up at Richards afternoon beautiful fine day MONDAY, 20 (324---41) Brock took the Girls to Drayton before school. Robt choring and drawing out manure Bill Barry at Isaac Hilborns threshing for us Both up to see Jack Fisher at night beautiful bright day November TUESDAY, 21 (325---40) 1905 Bill Barry at Hilborns threshing forenoon �Bill covered his potato pit then went away Robt choring and drawing out manure Robt up to see Jack Fisher and on to factory for a cheese. beautiful, bright day hard frost at night Murphy's sale, on McDonnalds place. WEDNESDAY, 22 (326---39) Robt choring cleaning pens & bringing a load of hay from Stack forenoon Jim Brady Called (about butter) Getting wood to Thresh afternoon. {Clara writing} Da stayed at Fishers all night {Elizabeth writing} McEwing threshing all day Bill Barry there for us Robt up to see Jack Fisher and on to the factory for cheese beautiful day THURSDAY, 23 (327---38) {Clara writing} Da and Bill at McEwings threshing till noon. Bill at F. Pages in afternoon Da choring. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. beautiful day. warm. November FRIDAY, 24 (328---37) 1905 Da choring in forenoon. Getting wood to thresh with in afternoon over to Pages to see when they would be through threshing. Bill Barry at Pages threshing. went home at night. Brock came for Olave and I. Da up to Fishers. stayed all night nasty day. raining at times. very strong wind at night. Jack Fisher died about midnight. SATURDAY, 25 (329---36) Da choring in forenoon and getting barn ready for machine. Jack Walker here in forenoon. Bill Barry at Pages threshing in forenoon. Charlie moved here after dinner and threshed all afternoon. very nice day. snowing a little towards night. not cold. �8 SUNDAY, 26 (330---35) Ma and Brock up to see Miss Stone and into see Mr. Fisher. Uncle Willie here for a short time in evening. dull and dark in afternoon. Very thick snow storm came on about five o'clock. not very cold. November MONDAY, 27 (331---34) 1905 Da done the chores in forenoon He and Ma at Jack Fisher's funeral in afternoon. Bill Barry drawing sugar beets for Isaac Hilborn, all day, with our team. Brock took Olave back to school. Da gone up to see Henry Heseltine at night. fine all day, but very dull and dark looking towards night. getting colder TUESDAY, 28 (332---33) Did not thresh to-day. Terrible storm this morning. Snowing and a regular gale. Turned warmer and sleeting. very dull afternoon. Wind went down some about noon. Bill Barry gone home after dinner. Da choring all day and cleaning pens. very foggy night. rain, thunder and lightning through the night. WEDNESDAY, 29 (333---32) Threshing all day. Mr. Bready here for dinner. took away 56 lbs Butter @ 21¢ quite fine till on in afternoon then started to snow. very stormy after tea. quite mild in morning but got colder. Will Gregory, Will Walker and Charlie Hilborn played euchre to-night. November THURSDAY, 30 (334---31) 1905 Finished threshing about nine o'clock. Da and Bill Barry done the chores, and cleaned up grist. Bill went home in afternoon. I walked to Drayton in forenoon. very sharp cold wind, but bright and frozen hard. �December FRIDAY, 1 (335---30) Da done chores in forenoon and took grist to Drayton in afternoon. Olive got ride home with Mr. Craig. Mr. North called in afternoon. real cold wind. Mr. Jim Lowes got struck with a tree in bush and died through the night. Bill Barry at H. Hilborn's threshing all day. SATURDAY, 2 (336---29) Da done chores in forenoon and cleaned out pens in afternoon. Da came to town for me after tea. rather mild. lot of snow fell through night. very soft snow falling at times in forenoon. December SUNDAY, 3 (337---28) 1905 Olive and I over to Burrows for tea. quite mild all day. snow falling in afternoon. little colder in afternoon. Brock at Grandma's in afternoon. MONDAY, 4 (338---27) {Elizabeth writing} Brock took Clara & Olive to Drayton. Willie Walker here doing chores all day Robt & Adam Flath gone to Harriston at noon and back on the 4,36 train Snowing a little all day. beautiful moonlight TUESDAY, 5 (339---26) rather mild day Robt and W. W-- doing chores and killed a pig forenoon. Robt went to Drayton for tile but did not get any afternoon fime Charlie Walker's started to draw the sand for the house �December WEDNESDAY, 6 (340---25) 1905 rather fime day Robt cutting up pig and helping salt it down then doing chores and down for tile I down to Drayton aft and got Dick sharp shod. Got a Pekin Drake from Doone for Brock. THURSDAY, 7 (341---24) beautiful day. foggy morn. Robt & Willie Walker doing chores And then both down to Drayton for tile got them all W. W. gone home at night Robt gone to Drayton to see if Brick has come from Milton for house then over to Jim Lowes CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) FRIDAY, 8 (342---23) {Clara writing} Da done chores in forenoon, then drew brick from station. Ma at Jim Lowes funeral in afternoon. Brought Olive home with her. quite foggy all day. very mild. December SATURDAY, 9 (343---22) 1905 Da done the chores. Brock and Will Walker finished the brick. Da and Ma came for me to-night. Harry Philp helping draw brick also. very foggy all day. mild but colder at night and windy. SUNDAY, 10 (344---21) Miss Magee called here in afternoon. Was at Newsteads. Da and Ma up to see Uncle Richds and into Mr. Morrisons. rather stormy at times and cold. MONDAY, 11 (345---20) Da done chores and Will Walker drew chop to mill. Will gone home early to go to hot supper at Rothsay. dull - raw and cold. �December TUESDAY, 12 (346---19) 1905 Da done chores. Finished fanning grain out of seeds and took out seeds to burn. Da and Ma down town at night. quite fine day. WEDNESDAY, 13 (347---18) Da done the chores. took Ma and Brock down to morning train to go to Fat Stock Show at Guelph. Went to Mr. McCrearys to pay taxes. rather dull all day. Cold raw wind. THURSDAY, 14 (348---17) Da done the chores, then got out bob-sleighs and took some manure down to potato-pit. Went to station to meet Ma and Brock. very cold night. rather dull but turned out very fine. Ma had lovely time. Olive got a fur $4.50¢ December FRIDAY, 15 (349---16) 1905 Da doing chores and drawing manure onto other place. Brock came for Olive at four o'clock. very sharp day. Cold. SATURDAY, 16 (350---15) Da and Will Walker drawing manure and doing chores. Will went home at noon. Da came down for me after tea. beautiful bright day. quite sharp. lovely roads. couldn't be better wheeling. SUNDAY, 17 (351---14) Da and Ma down to old Mrs. Dales funeral in afternoon. Bob Mitchell and Lizzie here in afternoon and for tea. beautiful morning, but turned quite foggy. milder than day before. Great quantity of flowers at funeral. �December MONDAY, 18 (352---13) 1905 {Elizabeth writing} Brock took girls to Drayton morning Robt & Willie Walker choring and then drawing out manure the rest of day Very foggy and mild TUESDAY, 19 (353---12) Robt & Will Walker choring And finished drawing out the manure Jersy Calved Still very mild and foggy Brock and Will Walker to Drayton to see if the rest of the brick came. WEDNESDAY, 20 (354---11) Robt & Willie W - choring and then drawing Stone the rest of the day finished the pile back by the bush here. Willie down to Drayton at night to see if the brick came. (did not come. Still foggy. looking like a change in the weather December THURSDAY, 21 (355---10) 1905 Robt & Willie choring Oke Flath here to say that 10.000 brick had arrived at the Station this morning. Robt & Willie gone to bring some this forenoon. {Clara writing} Harry Philp, Howard Hilborn, Herb Page and our team brought up brick in afternoon. {Elizabeth writing} very windy with snow & sleet �FRIDAY, 22 (356---9) {Clara writing} Done the chores and drawing brick. Wat and Wilmot Drury helping unload here at home. Harry, Howard, Ross, Jack Walker and Herb Page also our team, Ches Walker drawing brick. Will Walker here. Olive came home with Joe McDonald, from school. 10,000 Milton Brick arrived to-night. fine day for working. SATURDAY, 23 (357---8) Howard, Harry, Ches, Ross, our team drawing brick. Will Walker drove team. Da at car at station. Brock came after me this afternoon. Done serving now. cold wind. quite stormy at times. Got the car of Milton brick home to-night. quite stormy in afternoon and colder. December SUNDAY, 24 (358---7) 1905 Olive and I over to Burrows at night. quite stormy at times - cold. CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 25 (359---6) Da done chores and down to station after dinner to see if brick came. None there. snowing at times. not very cold. TUESDAY, 26 (360---5) Da and Will Walker done the chores then took down a few bags of chop. Roy Farewell came up to see Mark's foot. Da and Will took load of hay down to Har. Coram in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Tom Henderson called this afternoon. beautiful fine day. December WEDNESDAY, 27 (361---4) 1905 Da and Will done the chores {different writer} Brock went to see if any brick came. 10,000 came from Harriston, seven teams drawing brick emptyed the car today �beautiful bright day Girls gone to the rink tonight THURSDAY, 28 (362---3) {Clara writing} Finished drawing brick. Ross, Charlie, Ches. J. Walker, our team Gavin Montgomery and Mr. Craig brought load. Drew 8000 Milton brick. McEwing's, Uncle Rich's and Walkers young folks here to spend evening. also Miss Lowery of Guelph. Da at Drayton at night. beautiful day. very mild. started to mist and rain at night. lightning to-night. FRIDAY, 29 (363---2) Da choring and cleaned out pens. very dull all day. rained quite hard in forenoon freezing towards night. December SATURDAY, 30 (364---1) 1905 Da done the chores, then took a load of wood up to school for John Walker, then he went to town {ink blot over n} with John. very blustry and stormy all day. but not cold. SUNDAY, 31 (365) Olive and I walked up to Miss Stone's for dinner. quite mild. little breeze. MEMORANDUM. 1905 Feb. 3. Da brought home one bag of Drayton Flour this afternoon. June 13 Uncle Jim & Will have bought a grocery business in Guelph last week. July 27. Bill Barry got $10.00 to-night. Aug. 12. Bill Barry got $5.00. �Aug. 26. Bill Barry got $10.00. Sept. 9 Bill Barry got $10.00 Sept. 27 Bill Barry got $20.00 Nov. 25 Bill Barry got $2.00 MEMORANDUM. August, 3, 1905. Well-drillers struck water through the night. Mr. Stratton and Willie Wilson were working on night work. Mr. Wilson had very bad luck here. He came here July 19th and started to drill in bottom of well away back. Went over a hundred feet in quick sand. Got so bad that he had to leave it all together. Started a new well and struck water at 114 feet. He broke his rope and was off for a couple of days. Paid him $60. to-day. Mr. Wm. Voal, Mr. Rhode Stratton, Geordie Sodden Willie and Frank Wilson are the men. Fine crowd of men. very Well alone cost. $135.00/100 August 23, 1905. Willie Wilson got balance of Frank's money $75.00. The night they left here they broke through a culbert near the 16th. Engine went down into the creek, also Frank. rest jumped. Frank hurt his knee pretty badly. They lost over a week by the break and it cost about $300.00 Had very bad luck here and also at Uncle Richd's. Drilled at Sam Noble's and Tom Bretts before they came to Uncle Richds. Our well is giving good satisfaction Oct. 28, 1905. (Frank got $100.00 damages from Peel Council over the bridge. ( Nov. 28)) MEMORANDUM. Wednesday, August 2, 1905. Roy Bilton and Fred Giles had a fight. Roy Bilton used a knife. Fred is pretty badly cut up. Bilton struck off and went to Kennedy's Caplin caught him and brought him back. Geo Bilton, Bill Pollock & John Hanna has gone his bail. Roy is remanded till Friday 11th, might add - Bilton got, free. {Cash Account for January - no entries} �Date CASH ACCOUNT---FEBRUARY Rec'd Paid Feb. 8 Sold to Geo. Tucker cash 5 hogs for $50.00 $50.00 Feb. 13. Will Walker got $5.00 $5.00 " 16. To 100 lbs. Sugar $6.15¢ $6.15 " 25 Sold 5 heifers to Corbitt for $235.00 Date CASH ACCOUNT---MARCH Rec'd Paid Mar. 6 Will McDougal paid for a bull they got two years ago $30.00 Mar. 7. Sold Bull to Alex Duff. $45.00 " 13. Got 100 lbs. Flour $2.65 Paid for windmill $128.75 Date CASH ACCOUNT---APRIL Red'd Paid Apr. 4. Paid Will Walker for 35½ days work $22 + $5 he had before. (very reasonable) 27.00 Apr 3. Sold 6 hogs for 59.00 �Date CASH ACCOUNT---MAY Rec'd Paid May 1 Olive started to school in Drayton. School fees $1.00 Board a week. 1.75 May 8 Sold 13 hogs at Moorefield for just about $150.00 " 10 Ma got hat $2.00 $2.00 Olive's hat. $2.00 $2.00 {Political card pasted over previous page. Photos of Sir Wilfred Laurier, Premier of Canada and Hon. J. P. Whitney, Premier of Ontario} {Written on left corner} 1905 {minus} 1885 {=} 20 Printed: "IDEAL" is the Premier Fence Made by The McGregor Banwell Fence Co., Limited WALKERVILLE ONT. Written under the above: Support Hon. J. P. Whitney {Post Card pasted on diary page from Brock to W. C. Benson} CANADIAN SOUVENIR POST CARD Postage One Cent For Canada And U. S. Two Cents For Abroad This Space For Correspondence This Space For Address Only With love from Brock P.S. We are all well here {printed below Brock's message} Compliments of The McGregor Banwell Fence Co., Limited. Walkerville, Ont W. C. Benson, Guelph, Ont., Box 865 �For more information on Clara Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � 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 Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries 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 & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 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 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1905 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clara Philp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{front cover}</p> <p>DAILY</p> <p>JOURNAL</p> <p>1905</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Calendar for 1905}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>220 Robt. Philp</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Dominion Diary</span></h3> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Journal</span></h2> <p>for 1905</p> <p>{drawing of pine tree branch}</p> <p>Published annually by</p> <p>The Copp, Clark COmpany, Limited</p> <p>64 &amp; 66 Front Street West, Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sterling Exchange Tables}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sterling Exchange Tables continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The French Treat Circular from the CUstoms Department, dated 14th October, 1895}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Canadian Tariff of Customs Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Banks in Canada with their Agencies.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Banks in Canada with their Agencies.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Banks in Canada with their Agencies. continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Banks in Canada with their Agencies. Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Banks in Canada with their Agencies. continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Banks in Canada with their Agencies.Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Banks in Canada with their Agencies. Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Public Statutory Holidays }</p> <p>{The Ontario Succession Duty Act.}</p> <p>{Canadian Commercial Agencies.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Mercantile Law.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Mercantile Law. Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Mercantile Law. Continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sittings of the Courts}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Postal Information}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Postal Information continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Joint Stock Companies.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Joint Stock Companies. continued}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Joint Stock Companies. continued}</p> <p>{Abstract of Ontario Game Laws.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Diary for 1905</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Notes for 1905</span></h3> <p>{ Lists of Holidays }</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">New Year's Day (Dominion) (Jan. 1 falling this year on a Sunday.) Monday, 2 (2-363)</span></h2> <p>Da and Wat took logs over to Moorefield in forenoon. Had dinner there then came home and he and Wat went over to vote for the Municipal Election. Ma and we children at Grandma's for dinner. The boys up here after tea. rather soft morning, but turned colder towards night. Stormy forenoon. Dickson, Reeve; J. Philp, Wetzel, McArthur, Brooks.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3 (3-362)</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day Uncle Jim went home on 4.44 train. Stormy forenoon. very cold day. cold night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 5 (5-360)</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. very nasty cold day. raw east wind rather stormy afternoon, getting worse towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Epiphany (Quebec) Friday, 6 (6-359)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, took shoes off team in afternoon. Mr. Webber came about four o'clock and fixed windmill pump. Here for tea. Uncle Willie here for while in afternoon. Hamp Bishop here looking to buy cattle. Not so very cold, but strong east wind snowing and somewhat stormy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday, 7 (7-358) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, took team to Drayton and got team shod, also took a few bags of chop. very stormy afternoon and night not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8 (8-357)</span></h2> <p>Clive and I at Grandma's in afternoon. Uncle Willie up here in evening. very stormy at times all day not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 9 (9-356)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, over at Henry Hilborn's threshing in afternoon. Miss Stone walked down before dinner Brock drove her home about four o'clock. No school. teacher sick, not back yet. Beautiful morning, but terrible stormy afternoon and night ! Strong wind. not very cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday, 10 (10-355) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. cleaned up some wheat in afternoon. Uncle Willie up to. night. terrible stormy all day but cleared up at night. rather sharp to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 11 (11-354)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and Cleaning pens all day. Uncle Willie and Ma at Drayton in forenoon. rather fine forenoon, but was terrible stormy and windy all afternoon. hailing at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 12 (12-353)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. He and Brock took wheat up to Mr. Morrison's and Uncle Richds in afternoon. I over to see Alice Page in afternoon. turned soft in night and was rather icy in morning. got colder through day. Stormy afternoon. Jersey calved. Calf is mine C.P.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 13 (13-352) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, Up helping Uncle Richd kill a beef in afternoon. Uncle Willie and Ma went up to see Aunty Gass in forenoon. Ma stayed up because Auntie had fell the day before and broke her leg up near the thigh. It cannot be set. Brock went up for Ma in afternoon. Will Walker here for few minutes. We three went with them to rink to Bill Richards first carnival. Beautiful day. Uncle Will went back to St. Thomas. Lovely night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14 (14-351)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning pens all day. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Lovely bright day, but getting stormy towards night. Uncle Rich'd brought down a quarter of beef. very cold night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15 (15-350)</span></h2> <p>Da drove Ma up to Auntie Gass's in afternoon. She staying all night. I at Grandma's. very stormy all day. pretty sharp wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Monday, 16 (16-349) 1905</span></h2> <p>Will Walker came down this morning. He and Da choring and cleaned up a grist of chop in forenoon. Da took it to Drayton in afternoon. Went up for Ma to Gass's in evening. very stormy all day. and quite cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 17 (17-348)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will done up chores, then farmed up some oats. Mr. Craig and Annie here for dinner. Charlie Hilborn here in forenoon. Paid him $12.50 for threshing. Will went home at noon. Da went up to Gass's for Ma. very fine afternoon. rather stormy forenoon. quite sharp.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18 (18-347)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will choring and Will took a grist to town in forenoon and again in afternoon. quite mild forenoon, but started to storm after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 19 (19-346) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da done chores and Will took out a couple of loads of chop. Bill Gass here for dinner and took Ma back with him. Auntie getting a little worse. Will went home to-night. Olive and I went up to Mr. Walker's to a small party. Home half past two. Had a very fine time. lovely night. Nice clear day. not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20 (20-345)</span></h2> <p>Da done chores. Will took out a grist this forenoon. Drawing out manure to other place in afternoon. Ma came home after dinner. very fine forenoon, but not quite so bright this afternoon. rather mild out. Fred Wilson here in afternoon to by pigs. Did not get any.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21 (21-344)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will done the chores, then drawing manure all day. Olive and Brock at town in afternoon. Da and Ma down at night. beautiful bright afternoon. not very cold. Auntie Philp, in Drayton was found dead in her bed this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday, 22 (22-343) 1905</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to see Aunty Gass in afternoon, Ma down to Grandma's. rather sharp and stormy at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 23 (23-342)</span></h2> <p>Will not here to-day. Da done chores in forenoon, cleaned out pens in afternoon. Ma went up to Aunty Gass's this afternoon. Brock drove her up. She's staying all night. beautiful, bright, clear forenoon. rather dull this afternoon quite raw wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24 (24-341)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will choring in forenoon. Will drawing manure in afternoon. Da at Aunty Philp's funeral. Bill Gass brought Ma home at noon. Miss Craig here for dinner. Wilmot Drury and A. Schmans here to spend evening. I over to party at Henry HIlborne. Abbey Fallis married to Capt. Smith this forenoon. very stormy afternoon. lot of snow fell turned very cold after supper, with strong wind. Aunty Philp 98 years old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Provincial Election Day 25.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday, 25 (258-340) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Will choring in forenoon. Will went home after dinner. Da went to vote. Too cold to draw manure. very stormy, windy cold day. terrible raw cold wind. roads heavy. Conservative Party have got into power by over 40 majority. South, East &amp; West Wellington all returned Conservative to power. Downey, Craig and Tucker.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 26 (26-339)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will choring in forenoon . Will and Wat drawing ice from Drayton, brought four loads this afternoon. rather stormy forenoon but very bright clear afternoon. very sharp wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27 (24-338)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Wat brought a load of ice in forenoon. Da and Wat. fixing place in shed for ice. very stormy all day. not cold roads very heavy. Will not here to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday, 28 (28-337) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores, and Will went for a load of ice in forenoon. Will brought two loads in afternoon. Wat. drawing also. Brock to town with Will in afternoon. Da up to Uncle Richds with sow in afternoon beautiful clear bright day, but quite sharp.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29 (29-336)</span></h2> <p>Harry, Earl and Ella Lowes and Jennie Craig here in afternoon and for tea. very fine, beautiful, bright day. not cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 30 (30-335)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Wat and he packing away at the ice in afternoon. Mike Morris here to sell a cutter. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day, clear and bright. not cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday, 31 (31-344) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Will choring in forenoon, Watt came over after dinner and finished packing the ice. Da and Will then drawing out manure. Annie Craig gave us our lesson and stayed for dinner. Ma up to see Auntie Gass in afternoon. beautiful bright day. not cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday, 1 (32-333)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will finished drawing out the manure and did the chores. very bright day, but pretty cold. Hugh Gibbs have young son to-day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 2 (33-332)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will choring in forenoon. Will went home after dinner. I at Drayton all day getting Mrs. Gordon to help me with a waist. very stormy day. strong wind and very keen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Friday, 3 (34-331) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Went to Drayton in afternoon. brought home a hundred of flour. very sharp cold day and night. not storming to-day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4 (35-330)</span></h2> <p>Ada Philp 21 years old today. Da choring and cleaning pens all day Mr. Joe Bell came for Ma about ten o'clock this morning. Aunty Gass died very early this morning. Da and I up for a little while at Gass's to-night. Ma staying all night. beautiful day, very clear and bright and sharp. Thermometer registered 20º below zero at half-past six this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5 (36-329)</span></h2> <p>Brock and Olive went up to Gass's for Ma after dinner. very stormy all day. quite sharp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 6 (37-328) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da did chores this forenoon. Then he and Ma at Aunty Gass's funeral in afternoon. quite a snowy forenoon, but turned out nice towards evening Uncle Jim came up on noon train. rather raw wind. roads heavy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7 (38-327)</span></h2> <p>Will Walker came down this morning. He and Da done chores in forenoon. Went over after dinner and drew old "Dan" Burrows horse out of stable dead. Then they went to bush and cut wood. Ma went up to Gass's and brought Mrs. Brian down with her for tea. She staying at Grandma's to-night. Olive 15 years old to-day. beautiful fine day. quite sharp. drifting a little. Jack Walker up here to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 8 (39-326)</span></h2> <p>Wat and Will took five of our pigs and some of their own to Drayton this forenoon. Ma took Mrs. Brian to station this morning. Da and Will did not go to bush. WIll went home this evening. very stromy day. got worse on in afternoon. raw searching wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday, 9 (40-325) 1905</span></h2> <p>Will came down before dinner. Da did chores in forenoon. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Geo. Tucker here in afternoon to see fat cattle. quite soft day. very mild. snowed a little towards night. roads bad.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10 (41-324)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will done up chores then drew up wood from bush till noon. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Mr. Corbett here to see fat cattle. Very stormy at times. Snowed very hard at times, then would blow. getting colder towards night. roads bad.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2 Saturday, 11 (42-323)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will done up chores then at bush till noon. Will went home after dinner to go to milk-letting. Da scraped away snow from driving house doors, in afternoon. Will called in with milk report to-night. beautiful bright day. duller towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday, 12 (42-322) 1905</span></h2> <p>I at Grandma's for dinner. Olive and I over to Burrow's after tea very stormy all day. East storm changing sound to west at night. very mild all day. little wind getting up at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 13 (44-321)</span></h2> <p>Will came down to help take cattle (fat) away, but got word that car didn't come. Da choring and cleaning pens. Will went home after dinner. very stormy all day. wind very cold. Thermometer 8º below zero at milking time. wind went down a little at dark. roads very quiet to-day. Da 49 years old to-day. Uncle Jim 32 years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14 (45-320)</span></h2> <p>St. Valentine's Day. Da choring all day. Mr. Bready and Mr. Steve Moore came here about half past nine and stayed for dinner. very stormy all day. Thermometer registered 22º below zero this morning. moderated a lot towards evening. wind went down towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday, 15 (46-319) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Da at Drayton in afternoon for sugar. Could not get any as there was none in town. Had no train since Monday. Ma down helping Mrs. Jack Walker quilt in afternoon Charlie, Hosheal, Retta and Cranson Hillborn over here for the evening. very cold wind and quite stormy. roads bad.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 16 (47-318)</span></h2> <p>Da done chores, cleaned pens and went to Drayton in afternoon. Got 100 lbs of sugar. very high wind, went down a little at night. cold day Sarah Burrows here in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 17 (48-317)</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. rather fine forenoon, but got terrible stormy after dinner and very windy. not very cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Saturday, 18 (49-316) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Olive and I up to help Winnie Walker, (make flower for carnival), in afternoon beautiful forenoon, little stormy after dinner, but calmed down and was a beautiful night. no travel on the roads.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19 (50-315)</span></h2> <p>Home all day. very fine mild day. snowed a little in morning. not so bright in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 20 (51-314)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will choring in forenoon and at bush cutting wood in afternoon. rather fine day. blowing a little at noon. not cold day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday, 21 (52-313) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Will choring and cutting wood in bush. Annie Craig gave us our lessons and walked home after dinner. Ma up to Uncle Richard's in afternoon. very mild day. quite foggy all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22 (53-312)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will choring and cutting wood in bush. I walked up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. N. Perkin here in afternoon. Da and Will went up to Chas. Walkers for evening. rather stormy forenoon, but very mild day. Milder than yesterday. foggy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 23 (54-311)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Percy and he plowed the road in afternoon. Olive, Brock and I drove down to a Carnival on the rink at night. roads rough. very mild all day, but not very bright. Olive got second prize for "Music Costume"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Friday, 24 (55-310) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, and drawing up wood from bush in afternoon. Olive and I up to Mr. Walker's to a dance at night. very mild day. not very bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25 (56-309)</span></h2> <p>Da did up the chores. Then Wat, Brock and he took our 5 heifers to Moorefield. Got home about five o'clock. Uncle Richd took 10 head over also. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. J. Corbitt, assessor in this afternoon. very soft all day. soft snow falling in afternoon. turned quite a bit colder at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26 (57 - 308)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. I down to Grandma's in afternoon. very stormy all day. quite cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 27 (58-307) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. drawing up wood from bush in afternoon. Cecil Walker came down from school and stayed for tea. Olive and I went with Walker's young folks to a party at Bill Barrys in Rothsay. Had a fine time. very nice fine day. a little snowy at times in evening. not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28 (59-306)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. He and Uncle RIchd at Drayton in afternoon. rather stormy forenoon. lovely afternoon. Olive and I over to a party at Retta Hilborn's (night Hasheal came after us. We came home with McEwings. beautiful night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 1 (60-305)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will choring and farmed up a grist of chop. Will took it to Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Kemp came here in afternoon, he and Da went up to Uncle Richds to pick out a monument Mr. Kemp stayed all night. Played Euchre. beautiful bright day. not very cold. Will Walker came down this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 2 (61-304) 1905</span></h2> <p>Will took load of chop to Drayton in forenoon and another in afternoon. Da done the chores. Will went home to-night. Da gone over to Burrows to have game of euchre at night. beautiful bright day, but rather cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3 (62-303)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and took a grist to Drayton in forenoon. Will came home with him and helped fill another. Da took it down in afternoon. Ma and Grandma over to see Mrs. Harrison in afternoon. Stayed for tea. rather mild day. cold bleak wind. snowing quite heavily at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4 (63-302)</span></h2> <p>Will came down this morning and took a grist to town. Da did chores. Then took black heifer down to Johnny Brooks after dinner and cut load of ice while Will brought home the chop. Brought ice at night. Brock at Drayton with Will in afternoon. beautiful bright, clear, day. rather cold wind. Mr. North called this morning and left a pump log to go to Uncle Rich'ds</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday, 5 (64-301) 1905</span></h2> <p>Brock up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. drifting all day. rather a little stormy in afternoon wind rather searching.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 6 (65-300)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will done chores and cleaned out pens, then drawing manure all day. Ma up to Bob Gass for bag of spy apples in afternoon. Just a beautiful bright warm day. Wilmot Drury's party. Did not go.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7 (66-299)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will choring and drawing Manure all day. Wise Craig here for dinner. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Mabel came down this afternoon. Alex Duff here in afternoon and took Bull away. very fine day, but got little dull towards evening. very mild. Da and Ma married 23 years to-night:</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Ash Wednesday (Quebec &amp; N.W.T.) Wednesday, 8 (67-298) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Will choring and finished drawing out the manure. Da gone up to Mr. Morrison's and over to J. Irvins to see Toivi Miller. Will went home to-night and was going to see Gregary's and Herb. McLaughlan and see Stewart Malcolson. Brock at Hilborns and McEwings asking hands to wood-bee. beautiful bright day. E.G. Henry called in this evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 9 (68-297)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will did the chores, then went to bush and filled trees till noon. Had wood-bee in the afternoon. Had 17 men for tea. Mabel here in afternoon. Mr. Walker came down after tea and had game of euchre. Will went home. very fine day. quite soft and mild.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10 (69-296)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and put in props under the kitchen. At Drayton in afternoon. Had our party to-night. TOm Miller played and Stewart Malcasom called off. About 46 here. Broke up about half past three. beautiful night; rather sharp. a little stormy through the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 11 (70-295) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da done up the chores and cleaned out pens. TOok the Jersey down to Bill Richard's in afternoon. Cecil in Walker here for dinner. Will and Mr. Walker drawing home hay from the stack. We straightning up after party. Very fine bright day. rather sharp wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12 (71-294)</span></h2> <p>Ma and I up to church in forenoon. fine forenoon. qite stormy in afternoon, but cleared off and was a beautiful eveingin sharp wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 13 (72-293)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will done up chores, then drawing up wood from bush the rest of day. Ma over helping Mrs. Burrow paper the north bed-room. Brock went to town for a hundred of flour after school. beautiful fine clear day. 10º below zero this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 14 (73-292) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Will done up the chores then drawing up wood from the bush all day. Miss Craig here and have us our lessons. stayed to dinner. Finished drawing up the body wood. just the limbs now to get up. beautiful bright day. lovely moon-light nights. Wilmot Drury here asking for a party at Bill Well's on 8th P.M. to-morrow night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15 (74-291)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will done the chores, then drawing hay from the stack into the barn. Mr. Walker and Chester helping. They took home a load of hay and straw. Will went home to-night. Ma and Grandma at Drayton this afternoon. Brock over to Wilmot's to say we're not going to party. Hosheal Hilborn went West to-day. Beautiful bright day, quite warm in middle of day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 16 (75-290)</span></h2> <p>Da did chores in forenoon. drawing limbs up to house from bush in afternoon. Mrs. J. Walker up here at supper time. Sleeting in forenoon and freezing on every thing very slippery. very mild day. dull and dark.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Friday, 17 (76-289) 1905</span></h2> <p>St. Patrick's Day. Da done chores in forenoon, then at bush cutting up limbs in afternoon. Ma at quilting at Mrs. J. Walker's in afternoon. very foggy forenoon, cleared off at noon and was beautiful afternoon. snow went in fields quite a bit this afternoon very mild all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18 (77-288)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. cleaned out pens and walked to Drayon in afternoon. very dull day. very foggy and showry in forenoon. cleared off after dinner but was still showery. thunder and lightning in afternoon. very foggy at night. roads very soft. snow gone a lot to-day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19 (78-287)</span></h2> <p>Olive and I walked up to Miss Stones for dinner and back again in evening. rather dull day. roads bad. raw east wind. turned cold through night and froze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 20 (79-286) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da did chores in forenoon, then Wat and he covered the ice in afternoon. beautiful bright day. snow went away a lot to day. Freezing at night.</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21 (80-285)</span></h2> <p>Will Walker came down to do chores. Da gone to Harriston on noon train. walked to station. Annie Craig here and gave us our lessons. She walked. C. Hilborn here after his saw at night. rather dull day, bright about noon but dull again towards evening. soft to night, raw east wind all day. Will splitting wood here at house.</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22 (81-284)</span></h2> <p>Will done up the chores, then splitting wood all day. I walked down to Drayton in morning. Da came off morning train. Then we came back at noon. Will went home to night. thawing all day. not bright at all. Eli Mitchel married to Ida McKay. Elmer Ganis " " {Clara uses quotation marks (also known as ditto marks) to insinuate the same text as her previous line, that being "married to"} Ida Blackwell. Clara 20 years old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 23 (82-283) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da done chores then splitting wood in afternoon. Uncle Johnny Gordon here in afternoon. very fine day. snow gone a lot to-day. roads bad. looking like a change in the weather.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24 (83-282)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores, and cleaned out the pens in the forenoon, splitting wood in afternoon. raining a little this morning but cleared off and was quite bright. not freezing any snow going fast to-day. roads very bad (soft).</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25 (84-281)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores, splitting wood and digging a drain to let water away from in front of driving house. Olive, Brock and I walked to Drayton in afternoon. beautiful bright warm day. snow ^ going {Clara added "going" afterwards} very quickly. roads quite soft. getting bare on the 12th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY, 26 (85-280) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da down to Mr. McEwing's in afternoon. Wallace Walker here this afternoon. very dull at times. quite shiffs of rain off and on, cooler to-day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 27 (86-279)</span></h2> <p>Da done up chores and cleaned pens in forenoon. Walked to town in afternoon for salt for sick cow (Judy) Mr. Josh Gregory brought in two bags potatoes in afternoon. very warm day. bright. lawsuit on between Will Gregory and Hugh Gibbs over potatoes that were frozen.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28 (87-278)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and splitting wood all day. Mr. Craig brought Annie over this morning and called for her after dinner. Dave Corbitt and Bill Noble here in afternoon. very warm bright day. looking like rain. buggy's and waggons running now. Judy calved.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY, 29 (88-277) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da done up chores and cleaned pens in forenoon. Splitting wood in afternoon. very hot day. Thermometer 74º very bright. snow all gone round house.</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 30 (89-276)</span></h2> <p>Da done chores and finished splitting wood. Piling up the wood. Mr. Johnston agent for machinery called in this afternoon. Quite heavy shower rain about school time, dull till noon, then cleared off and was very bright afternoon high wind, but it went down at night.</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31 (90-275)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and piling wood rest of day. Ma went up to Gass's {?} and helped Bill empty a bed-tick. very fine day. I started Olive's dress.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY, 1 (91-274) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da choring and finished piling the wood. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. bright, forenoon, but dull and dark in afternoon. rather raw cold wind. I working at Olive's brown dress all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2 (92-273)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. dull all day. rather raw last wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 3 (93-272)</span></h2> <p>Da did chores, then he and Wat loaded up the hogs and he took them to Moorefield. Will Walker came down after dinner then he and Da cutting up limbs in bush. Came on rain after supper and rained quite hard. quite bright at times strong, rather cold last wind. Will stayed all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY, 4 (94-271) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores. Then split a few ^hard {added above text} blocks of wood before dinner. Jack Walker up here in forenoon. Da helping Jack Walker clean up seed grains in afternoon. Will went home after breakfast. quite a rain before breakfast. dull till noon. then quite fine with very strong wind. very sultry, but turned colder towards night, Miss Craig not here.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (95-270)</span></h2> <p>Da done up the chores in forenoon then he and Watt cleaning up seed grains here in afternoon. Jon Henderson and Burrows Deering Agents here in forenoon. rather cold day, but a little milder towards night. cloudy at times. quite hard frost.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 6 (96-269)</span></h2> <p>Da did up the chores, then lying round the house all afternoon. He took sick in the night with diarrhoea and his stomach feels very weak. Mr. Walker and Chester drew his loads of straw home in afternoon. dull and cloudy, with quite a flurry of snow in afternoon. a little milder towards night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY, 7 (97-268) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned out the stables, then lying around rest of day. Felt a little better but still very weak. Brock came home sick tonight. quite bright, but cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8 (98-267)</span></h2> <p>Will Walker came down this morning. Did up chores and cleaned out pens, then he and Da started to clip "Mark", finished him after dinner and Olive and I went to town. Da and Will farming up some oats for Will. Da and Will gone to town after supper. very fine bright day, but cold wind. hard frost this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 9 (99-266)</span></h2> <p>Ma and Brock up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. Da and Ma down to I. Hilborn's after tea to see old Mr. Lundy. Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner. Sara Burrows here in evening. lovely bright afternoon. dull forenoon rather strong wind quite warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 10 (100-265) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da did up chores, then John Walker came and they cleaned up wheat then took fanning mill over to Watt, just before milking. Ma helping Mrs. Burrows paper the boy's chamber. raining almost steady till three o'clock then cleared up quite warm gentle rain. mild night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (101-264)</span></h2> <p>Da did up the chores then went over and helping Wat. to clean up seed and grain the rest of day. Miss Craig here and gave us our lessons. rather dull forenoon but got brighter as the day went on. colder towards evening Freezing at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12 (102-263)</span></h2> <p>Da did up the chores, then went over and helped Wat, finish farming up seed grain then Da took team to town and got them shod. Brought home a Butter- worker. Ma at Draytons in forenoon and got Mark shod. Lovely bright day. quite strong wind in afternoon. warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 13 (103-262) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da did up chores and cleaned out pens in forenoon. Went to Drayton in afternoon and had "Dick" shod. Spring Horse Show to-day. Beautiful bright day but quite cold in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (104-261)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores, then he killed a pig. Mr. Burrows helping. Hitched up the colt with Molly, for first time and drove them on the lines in the afternoon. rather dull day. snow flurries at times colder towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15 (105-260)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon, then he and Brock took piece of meat up to Uncle Richie. Drove colt for first to waggon. Drawing a few rails from old orchard fence over to house. Olive walked to town in afternoon. Got two teeth filled quite a cold day. heavy snow flurrys in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 16 (106-259) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes to-day. rather bright at times, with heavy snow storms towards evening. high wind and pretty cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17 (107-258)</span></h2> <p>Mr. Chas Walker got 33 bush of oats @ 40¢ of bush this forenoon. Da done up the chores and cleared pens in forenoon. Drew up some limbs from bush then Bob Gass came along for seed Barley. very wintry morning. ground covered with snow, very heavy falls of snow and stormy at times all day. quite cold. rather {author now writing slightly higher to fit word in} bright</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18 (108-257)</span></h2> <p>Da did up chores then drawing up limbs from bush till he cracked the "reach" of waggon then drawing rails off sideroad. Bush very soft. terrible snow storms at times in forenoon, slight flurries in afternoon. quite cold. C. Hilborn and Will brought engine and saw here from Lowery's after tea to saw wood. Miss Craig not here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY, 19 (109-256) 1905</span></h2> <p>Will came down this forenoon and helped with the chores then they drew rest of rails from side-road and filled tank before dinner. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Wat and Chester helping saw up rails and limbs. very fine day. high wind all day. rather cold in morning. snow all disappeared and ground drying very quickly.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (110-255)</span></h2> <p>Da done up chores in forenoon and cleaned out pens. I went to town after dinner to send Dr. Pickel up to see Vesta. She has inflammation of Bowels. Da piling wood rather dull spitting rain in afternoon. Will Walker here in forenoon for a couple of bags of seed oats and took old Dick over to work Lowery's horse sick.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 21 (111-254)</span></h2> <p>Da done up the chores, then piling up the wood rest of day. raining through night and turned to sleet with heavy fall of snow wet and disagreeable. quite fine at night. Brock went to town after dinner with an instrument of Dr. Pickel's. rather raw day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY, 25 (115-250) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores then Da plowing in orchard all day. Ma at Grandma's making soap out of "Gilletts Lye", in afternoon. very beautiful day, quite strong wind in afternoon. Miss Craig not here.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (116-249)</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores then finished plowing the orchard, then started to cultivate field along side wire fence. Olive walked to town in forenoon got some teeth filled. Norm Perkins here for dinner. Aunt Emma here in afternoon rather dull in forenoon but turned out very fine. quite hot afternoon. ground rather wet.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 27 (117-248)</span></h2> <p>Da done some of the chores, then sowed, what he cultivated yesterday, in forenoon, Finished the chores at noon and got John Walker's three horse cultivator and finished the field to-night. Olive and Brock up to Miss Stone's for Rose bush, in afternoon. very fine day. quite hazy and pretty warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY, 28 (118-247) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da finished sowing what he cultivated yesterday afternoon and then harrowed it. Finished about four o'clock, then cultivating root ground. very fine day. pretty warm, but good breeze. hazy and smoky all day. planted a few potatoes after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (119-246)</span></h2> <p>Da disced the wet part of root ground finished cultivating it then sowed and harrowed it. Mr. North here for dinner, but couldn't fix pump as he had not windlass. Olive and I at town in forenoon. little rain in the night and a sprinkle this morning. cleared off and was fine afternoon, strong wind. Da cleaned pens and disced a piece of the orchard after tea. Have about 15 acres sowed to night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 30 (120-245)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. We children back to bush in afternoon. very few flowers out. very dull day. quite cold and very cloudy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 1 (121-244) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating in forenoon and sowing what he cultivated, in afternoon, back at Uncle Richds. line fence. Ma took Olive down to Drayton this morning. She starting to school in town and boarding at Tom Hendersons. rather dull and cold this forenoon, but cleared off and was quite bright. Cheese factory started John Walker milk drawer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (122-243)</span></h2> <p>Da done up the chores, then went out about ten and disced in field back of Poplars. After dinner he harrowed what was sowed the day before, then cultivating till six o'clock. Miss Craig here and gave me a lesson. Planted few potatoes and beans in orchard after supper. snowing and sleeting before breakfast, sprinkle of rain after breakfast, then cleared off and was fine afternoon, searching last wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3 (123-242)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores, then took a grist of chop to Drayton in forenoon. Da cultivating some and sowing this afternoon. I went to Drayton before dinner and got Mrs. Gordon to fit my blue dress. quite heavy showers this morning, then cleared off and was very hot the rest of day. Thundering at night and looking like rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 4 (124-241) 1905</span></h2> <p>{Diarist writing above first line} Elise colt 3 years old. Mr. McEwing here at night. {Diarist now writing on lines of paper} Da done the chores, then went and harrowed behind Poplars, brought cultivator up with him, and broke the tongue coming up. Picked some stone off little field on other place and got J. Walker's cultivator before dinner. Cultivated field behind Grandpas driving house and started in the one this way. Roy sowing oats in afternoon where Da cultivated. strong wind fine afternoon, turned colder through night foggy morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (125-240)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores then he and Uncle Richds two teams and Ross McEwing working on other place. Cultivated and sowed at 14 acre field and 6 acres. Brock went for Olive after school. Mr. + Mrs. Jim Gregory here in evening for short while. Jim Bready here for first time for dinner. went to Drayton from here. foggy morning cleared off and was fine day. sprinkle of rain about four. heavy showers went round. quite a breeze and warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6 (126-239)</span></h2> <p>Da harrowed what was sowed yesterday in forenoon. Went to town about four o'clock for grist. Professor Rayner came here to tune piano. Stayed for dinner. came on a drizzling rain about ten o'clock. rained very steadily and hard till about four o'clock, turned quite cold. Mother 42 years old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 7 (127-238) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and I down to {diarist added word above text} ^ old {diarist back to writing on the line} Mrs. Hambly's funeral in afternoon. dull and dark forenoon, but turned out fine in afternoon. very high wind, but went at night. Mr. + Mrs. T. Henderson called to-night had been over to Dick Lowes.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8 (128-237)</span></h2> <p>Da done up some chores, then Wat and Uncle Richd helped him load 13 hogs and he took them to Moore field in forenoon. Turned young cattle out for first time, in afternoon, into field behind farm. then drawing out manure onto other place to spread round fence when they could not get in winter time. quite heavy showers after dinner, quite cool and windy all day. rather bright forenoon. Brock took Olive back to school this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9 (129-236)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores then Harry and Roy came down with their team and all drew out manure {diarist writing above text} to their place. {Diarist writing on lines again} Uncle Richd. here also. Miss Craig here for dinner. Bill Barry here for while in evening quite cold wind, bright at times, then dull again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY, 10 (130-235) 1905</span></h2> <p>Uncle Richds two teams came down this morning to gang-plow. Ross up with his teams. Da ganging also, in field behind old orchard. Didn't get finished. Ma and Grandma at Drayton in forenoon. Ma got brown straw hat. dull all day. no sunshine, sprinkle of rain about four o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11 (131-234)</span></h2> <p>Da and Harry, sowed and (harrowed twice) half of field behind old orchard. Ma helping Grandma make soap in afternoon. Minnie Walker and Sara Burrows here in evening. dull and quite hazy all day. scarcely any sunshine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12 (132-233)</span></h2> <p>Da and Harry finished the seeding at noon to-day. Da cleaned out pens and covered a patch of twitch grass with it, in wheat field. then cultivated in turnip ground. Jim Bready here for dinner. Brock went for Olive round by the 10th and she came round other way with Hilborns. Da gone to town at night for to pay C. White some money. very fine afternoon. dull morning. strong breeze. beautiful night. Alice Page 20 years old</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY, 13 (133-232) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores, then cultivating til noon with John Walkers' cultivator, on turnip and mangol ground. Took cultivator home and brought up turnip drill, then sowed mangols 36 rows. Miss Stone came down this forenoon and Brock drove her to town. he also took back Uncle Richds grass seed. Ma dug over pansy bed in afternoon very fine day. and a lovely night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14 (134-231)</span></h2> <p>Ma at Grandma's in afternoon Mr. Craig here for while. very heavy rain this morning. cleared off and was very hot at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 15 (135-230)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores, then cleared rubbish out of orchard and disced it till noon. Digging between trees in afternoon. Brock drove Olive back to school this morning. Mr. Craig got load of hay this forenoon out of barn. very disagreeable forenoon. little scud of rain at times. very dull afternoon. rather cool. milk goes to factory every day now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY, 16 (136-229) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da digging between trees in orchard in forenoon. Throwing rotten turnips out of root-house in afternoon. Let cows out for first time at noon on to other place. We washed blankets in afternoon. Miss Craig here in forenoon. quite fine forenoon, but quite a big shower in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (137-228)</span></h2> <p>Da plowed little patch in front and some corn around other side of driving house in forenoon, working on corn ground and harrowing piece in front. Miss Stone and Lawrence here for dinner. I at town in afternoon for Olive. no school rest of week. Teachers convention. quite fine at times, then again, cloudy. thundering at noon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18 (138-227)</span></h2> <p>Da and Wat made gravel box in forenoon. Then over helping draw Burrows barn together in afternoon. Brock up to Wooddissee for strawberry plants in afternoon. Ma down helping Grandma pack up things, all day. quite heavy rain in forenoon, raw, dull and cold in afternoon. Uncle Willie came home to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 19 (139-226) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da plowing at the corn ground, then moving fence below it. Ma and Brock at Drayton from eleven o'clock helping Grandma straighten things round. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Minnie Walker here in afternoon, asked us to go to Elora Rocks on 24th May. very fine bright day, but very windy, looking like frost.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (140-225)</span></h2> <p>Da marked {diarist placed an asterisk above "a" in the work marked} rows for potatoes and cut some potatoes in forenoon. Dropped potatoes in afternoon below orchard. Ma at Drayton all day helping Grandma Myrtle Burrows and Annie here for while in afternoon. very bright day, but cold wind. froze very hard {diarist scratched out the word "also" under text} at night, also night before.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21 (141-224)</span></h2> <p>Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davidson came here in afternoon and stayed for tea. Uncle Willie and Jim her after tea for a while. very fine bright day, wind rather cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 22 (142-232) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da working on corn ground and planting some potatoes. Bill Barry came here to build fence from orchard fence, down to brush fence. rather dull in forenoon. fine afternoon. frost at night. Brock took Olive back to school.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (143-222)</span></h2> <p>Da working on corn ground in forenoon. sowing it in afternoon, and piching {?} up along big ditch. I at Drayton in forenoon. Bill working at fence all day. very fine bright day, but wind rather cold. I sent word to Miss Craig not to come as I don't know my lesson.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) WEDNESDAY, 24 (144-221)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing and harrowing piece of sod over big ditch, and moving rails. Bill building fence. I went to Elora Rock with Templars of Rothsay. (frizzle). beautiful bright day. cool in evening and morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 25 (145-220) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da cleared out pens, then drawing out manure on to turnip ground. Bill fencing behind Poplar brushes. Ma at Drayton at Grandma's all day. very fine day, but very windy all afternoon. wind fell off at night and quite a shower after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (146-219)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure on to turnip ground all day. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Brock went for Olive after school. quite fine day, but rather cool wind, very hard frost at night. Brock brought sack of "Cream Equivalant" $2.00 for calves.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27 (147-218)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing down manure on turnip ground in forenoon. Bill Barry came over after dinner and he and Da cut potatoes and planted them below corn in afternoon. Da finished plowing in manure and harrowed it twice Olive over to Craigs for her music lesson in afternoon. Ma and Brock planted tomatoes and cabbage plants to-night. very fine day. quite hot. Uncle Richd brought up two bags of potatoes from Mr. Andrews for us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 28 (148-217) 1905</span></h2> <p>Olive and I up to English Church in forenoon. Ma and Brock over to grave yard in afternoon. very fine day, rather windy. cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29 (149-216)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned out pens and drawing out man-ure to turnip-ground till about noon. Over to Burrows after dinner, then cleaned calf-pens. Hay press came to Burrows. Brock took Olive back to school. very wet day. started to sprinkle about ten o'clock, and kept getting heavier, till it rained hard and steadily till after four o'clock. lot of water fell. Cecil Walker here for tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30 (150-215)</span></h2> <p>Da over at Burrow's helping press hay, till about eleven o'clock. Bill Barry took over team and took a load of rails to Rothsay Da hoeing potatoes in afternoon and scuffled strawberries after tea. mowed and raked lawn before dinner. Ma and I cleaned front room in afternoon. Miss Craig not here to-day. cleared off about ten o'clock and came out very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY, 31 (151-214) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure to turnip ground in forenoon. spreading what was in a heap back there, in afternoon, plowing it in after tea. ma and I cleaned two bed rooms to-day. beautiful day. just cool enough to make it agreeable. frost this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 1 (152-213)</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing in the manure, then drawing from shed and manure house on to turnip ground. Uncle Willie here in afternoon. Mrs. Bill Barry here in afternoon. Annie Craig called to see if I could make here a Dressing Sacque. Ma and I cleaned two bed rooms. very fine day, quite warm. looking like rain. Brock to town for Beef this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2 (153-212)</span></h2> <p>Da working on root ground all day. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Da and Ma at Drayton in evening. Dull morning, but cleared off and turned out quite fine. cool evening. windy. Brock went for Olive.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 3 (154-211) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da over helping Mr. Hatch "jack" up his barn in forenoon. Working on root ground in afternoon. I went to town this forenoon Brock up at Uncle Richd in afternoon. very fine bright day. heavy frost this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (155-210)</span></h2> <p>Da, Ma and I up to see old Mrs. McKay in evening. dull, damp forenoon, but turned out quite sultry in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 5 (156-209)</span></h2> <p>Brock took Olive back to town this morning. Da went out to work turnip ground, but it came on rain. Da buried a sheep after dinner, then choring. came on very heavy rain about three o'clock. cleared off about about five, and Uncle Willie and I went up to Mr. J Gregory's for tea. Spent a very nice evening. cool and very damp. Uncle Willie 37 years old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY, 6 (157-208) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da at Jack Walker in forenoon helping press hay. Ma down also. Da choring in afternoon. Went up to McKee's after tea to see when press was coming here. F. Page here for block of ice. Miss Craig did not come. rained very gentle steady rain about breakfast time cleared off and came out quite fine, but raining again to-night. very sharp lightning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (158-207)</span></h2> <p>Bill Barry came down about noon. Noecker's hay press came here about four o'clock. Mr. Duff, Mr. Longthorn, Mr. McColgan, Mr. Cavenaugh, Da choring in forenoon. Da and Mr. Duff went {word "went" written above the word "came" crossed out} to town at night. Bill stayed at Burrows, all night. Uncle Will called here for few minutes. very steady rain for while in forenoon but cleared off some. Had eleven men for tea. cool night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 8 (159-206)</span></h2> <p>Hay pressers, went away about ten o'clock this morning. Noecker wouldn't press stack, but just took hay in barn. Da took load of hay to town and had the horses shod. Very fine day. shunshiny day. Minnie Walker and Mrs. Lowrey called this afternoon and asked us up to their place for Friday night. Bill Barry came down from Morrisons and helped load hay. stayed all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 9 (160-205) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da took load of hay in forenoon, then he and Wat each took a load in afternoon. Ma at Drayton all day, brought Olive home. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Bill Barry came down and helped load hay. Olive and I up to Mr. Walker's to spend evening. Had a splendid time. rather dull and quite sultry. looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (161-204)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaning pens and stables, in forenoon, Brought cultivator over from other place and choring some in afternoon. Dave Corbitt here in afternoon quite heavy rain in morning, then cleared up some, but come on rain again towards night. quite sultry at night. Mrs. Craig and Annie here and gave us each a music lesson.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 11 (162-203)</span></h2> <p>Da and Mr. Bready drove out to Arthur this forenoon. Olive Brock and I up to Miss Stone's for dinner. Uncle Willie here in afternoon. very sultry at times cooler towards evening. quite a mizzle rain this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 12 (163-202) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Wat each took a load of our hay to station this morning. That finishes our hay. Da helping Wat draw his hay, took three loads. I took Olive to town this morning, roads very muddy, but dried a little this afternoon. very foggy morning but cleared off this afternoon. not very bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (164-201)</span></h2> <p>Da took two loads of hay, for Wat, this forenoon. Took a load of our hay (loose) down to Dr. Pickel in afternoon. Jennie Craig here in afternoon for her Mothers umbrella. Ross helped load the hay after dinner. very foggy morning, but cleared off and was a lovely day.</p> <p>A beautiful moon-light night. Johnny Benson went West this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14 (165-200)</span></h2> <p>Wat. Percy and Ross helped Da load a fat steer. Da and Wat took it to Moorefield. Burrows, Uncle Richd and we washed sheep in afternoon Mr. Walper and Mr. T. Henderson here for tea. I down to McEwing after tea.</p> <p>very hot day. Thermometer stood at 100° at half past six. no breeze, steer brought $70.xx</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 15 (166-199) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da got John Walker's cultivator, and cultivated the turnip ground this forenoon. Harry came down this afternoon and ridged up turnip ground. Da sowed the turnips. Ma at Drayton all day. Wat had our stock rack this morning.</p> <p>terrible hot day, Horses and cattle suffer with the heat.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (167-198)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaning pens and horse stables in forenoon. Over at Mr. Burrows in afternoon helping "jack" up the barn, to push it together. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Ma up to see Mrs. C. Walker in afternoon. She had tumor cut out of breast. Brock went for Olive. very sultry all day, quite a rain this forenoon and again in the afternoon. very heavy shower after tea. Mrs. Jack Mitchell and old Mrs McKay both dead.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17 (168-197)</span></h2> <p>Da took a grist and some wheat to town in forenoon, Choring in afternoon. Ma and I over to Mrs. Jack Mitchells funeral in afternoon. large funeral.</p> <p>very hot day on man and beast.</p> <p>Will Walker called here in forenoon. Farmers' Excursion to O. A. College. Da scuffling potatoes and strawberries after tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 18 (169-196) 1905</span></h2> <p>Ma, Olive and I up to Old Mrs. McKay funeral. large funeral. very hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19 (170---195)</span></h2> <p>Da sheared the sheep to-day, finished scuffling potatoes after tea. I took Oliver to school this morning.</p> <p>very hot forenoon, but breeze sprang up at noon, and the air cooled down some.</p> <p>Old Mrs. Woods died suddenly.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20 (171---194)</span></h2> <p>Da up at Rothsay doing road work. Had dinner with Miss Stone. Will Walker came over this morning, scuffled mangolds and hoeing all day. Miss Craig here for dinner. MissNorth, her mother, and Miss McCarthy called here for while in afternoon.</p> <p>very warm day, but very nice breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 21 (172---193) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock finished hoeing the mangols at milking-time. Ma and I at Old Mrs Wood's funeral in afternoon. large funeral.</p> <p>pretty hot at times, again cloudy. looking like rain at night. Da started to scuffle corn after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (173---192)</span></h2> <p>Da finished scuffling corn, then cleaned out pens. Jack Walker helping Da "ring" hogs after tea. Ma at Drayton all day.</p> <p>very bright day, but quite cool. Orton's birthday.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23 (174---191)</span></h2> <p>Da plowed and harrowed little patch down where Grandpa's were. Mr. Bready here for dinner. I over baking for Mrs Burrows in afternoon. Olive, Brock and I over to Zion Social in evening. Uncle Willie called in for little while in evening. very fine day, evening cool.</p> <p>Grandpa Philp one year dead to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 24 (175---190) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da took the wool and a few bags of chop to Drayton this forenoon. Helping Isaac Hilborn draw cemenet from station in afternoon. Brock up to Mr. McKay's in forenoon, for duck eggs. Da fixing gravel box after tea. very fine day. hot, but good night for sleeping.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25 (176---189)</span></h2> <p>Ma, Olive and Brock up to Presbyterian Church in forenoon.</p> <p>Art. Garneau and Wat here in afternoon very warm all day, heavy rainstorms went round. not much rain here, but turned a lot cooler.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 26 (177---188)</span></h2> <p>Started road work this morning. Bill Barry and Percy here for dinner. Bill stayed all night. I at Drayton all day sewing. Olive went back to school.</p> <p>very cool morning, but cleared up and was quite warm at noon.</p> <p>Old Mr. Sterne died in Alma. Otto Mosser here at noon and paid his road-work $7.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY, 27 (178---187) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill working at road work all day. Bill went home at night. Mrs Jack Woods and her sister-in-law, Mrs Callough here for dinner. Annie Craig here in forenoon. Mr. Henderson brought Janet out to-night.</p> <p>very nice day, bright. rather cool. looking like frost.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (179---186)</span></h2> <p>Da finished our road-work to-day. Brock drove the team to-day I went to Drayton for Olive after tea. very fine day. cloudy at times. cool evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 29 (180---185)</span></h2> <p>Da and McEwings doing Mr. Mossers roadwork. Brock drove our team. Work finished on our beat now.</p> <p>very warm day.</p> <p>Catholic Picnic in Samis' Grove.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 30 (181---184) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned all the pens and stables in forenoon. Over at Mr. Josh. Gregory's barn raising in afternoon Mr. Bready here for dinner. I at town all day helping Mrs. Gordon sew. Olive and Janet over to see Minnie Hilborn. very warm day. looking like shower at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Dominion Day (Dominion) SATURDAY, 1 (182---183)</span></h2> <p>Da went back to help finish putting up Mr. Gregory's barn. home about eleven, then went back and pumped trough of water on other place. In afternoon, Da and Will Walker drove "old Vesta" out to Arthur. home at half-past nine. very dull forenoon, mizzling and rainy in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2 (183---182)</span></h2> <p>Mr. and Mrs. T. Henderson and Brett came out after dinner for Janet. Stayed for tea. Olive and I up to Mr. Walker's after tea. Mr. Duncan here after tea. very dull forenoon, but came out very warm.</p> <p>beautiful evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 3 (184---181) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing the weeds out of the potatoes and strawberries. Brock drove Olive up to Mr. Wooddisse's to pick strawberries She picked 60 boxes. Brock paris-greened the potatoes.</p> <p>quite fine day. quite steady east wind, dull towards evening. I have bad cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4 (185---180)</span></h2> <p>Da moulded up the potatoes, then plowing the orchard. Ma and Brock at Drayton all day. Wilmot Drury here for dinner. Mr. Arbuckle here in morning for "Spavin cure" for horse. Olive rode up to Wooddisse's with him. Didn't pick. Too wet. Da up to Uncle Richds after tea. very heavy shower just before dinner. Then came out very warm. Another heavy rain just after tea. Strong wind all afternoon. Got my rain coat from Eaton's - Blue $11.00</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (187---179)</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing orchard, then plowed little patch in front. I up to see if Mabel would go to Falls. quite fine day. little showery.</p> <p>Olive at Wooddisse's picking berries. pulled 50 boxes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 6 (187---178) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da working rape patch to-day. Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon Olive picking berries at Wooddisse's all day. picked 54 boxes. very fine day.</p> <p>I got pair tan slippers &amp; hose $2.40 + 25¢ = $2.65</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (188---177)</span></h2> <p>Da scuffled mangolds and started to hoe them over. Cleaned out pens. Mr Bready here for dinner. I went on excursion to Niagara Falls. arrived at little after 2 P.M. Left at 7. P.M. home at 25 min. to one oc'loc Da met us and Uncle Rich. took Mabel and I to station. Har. Coram here in evening. rather dull forenoon but turned out beautiful afternoon. shower here in evening Old Mrs. Leich buried.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8 (189---176)</span></h2> <p>Da scuffling turnips till about ten o'clock then he went with Jack Walker up to Corbetts to see a horse. Brock and he hoeing rest of day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Got pine apples from Guelph Retta Hilborn and two Miss McIntyres called here in afternoon. quite showery at time. very sultry between showers. Flora McDonald ran in on her way home from town.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY, 9 (170---175) 1905</span></h2> <p>Bill Barry and Will McDougal here for dinner. Bob. Gass and Maggie here in afternoon and for tea. dull morning but turned out quite fine. quite a cool spell in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 10 (191---174)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to town and got Carrie shod. Scuffling turnips in afternoon. Brock hoeing. Went up to Mr. Newsteads for load sand after tea. Brought 200 lbs. Flour to-day. steady light rain till well on in forenoon, then cleared up and was fine, but very sultry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (192---173)</span></h2> <p>Da went away before seven o'clock with sand to erect Grandpa Philp's monument. Bill Barry and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Bill got "Dick" and buggy to go to Mt. Forest. Da came home with his front finger on right hand jammed. quite fine day till about three then came on rain, not very heavy. very sultry. Har. Coram called here in afternoon. I drove Olive up to Wooddiss'e's. picked 32 boxes came home about three o'clock. Ma at Drayton for meat in forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY, 12 (193---172) 1905</span></h2> <p>I drove Ma and Brock down to station. They went to Mt. Forest for 12th July. I met them at night. Da choring round all day. very rainy morning. rained steadily till noon then slacked up a little and rained slightly after dinner. very nice evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 13 (194---171)</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing turnips in forenoon. Bill brought horse back and hoed till noon. Olive and I went up to pick berries. Got 14 boxes picked when a very heavy storm came up. very fierce lightning and thunder. Brock came after us after dinner. fine afternoon. Da got load of clay and went to level graves in cemetry, after tea. Olive and I up to Uncle Rich'ds after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (195---170)</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day Olive at Drayton for meat this forenoon. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Ma greening potatoes. Had new beans and potatoes for first time for dinner quite fine till about eleven o'clock, then came on quite a heavy rain. cleared off about two and was a lovely afternoon. fresh breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 15 (196---169) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock finished hoeing the turnip at noon Da scuffled them in afternoon. Ma and Brock finished "greening" potatoes Da and Ma went to Drayton after tea. Olive up to Wooddisse's. not picking to-day. beautiful bright day. no rain. cloudy towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 16 (197---168)</span></h2> <p>Uncle Jim here in forenoon, for an hour, then called again at milking time, took Olive and I down to have tea with Grandma. Ma and Brock came down also.</p> <p>beautiful fine day. very nice breeze, but warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17 (198---167)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned pens, got out mower and ground the knife, in forenoon. Mowed little patch in front and patch on other place. Cut up, in coil, little bit in front, in evening. Mary and two little girls here in evening (Carrie Solomon &amp; Annie Newman.) Olive and I up at Wooddisse's picking berries. Brock 12 years old, and at Drayton in forenoon. very hot day. threatning rain to-night. Olive earned $2.53¢ picking berries. We got a crate.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 18 X (199---166) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da mowed little patch down next McEwing. in forenoon. He and Brock putting up in coil, what was cut in forenoon, raked it up after dinner. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Got Brock's wheel. Olive and I up to see Lily Morrison in evening. Mr. Har. Coram. gave Olive &amp; I our first lesson in afternoon. very warm day. very fierce heat after dinner. slight breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (200---165)</span></h2> <p>Da went up to Uncle Richds in morning to see well-drillers. Then drew a load of rails back to other place. Cutting hay in afternoon in back field on other place. Bill Barry came down before dinner. Well-drillers came here about four o'clock in afternoon. started to drill in well away back on other place after tea. Mr. Frank Wilson and four men with drill. Ma over to Craigs in evening. fierce wind in night with little rain. very fine all day. good breeze all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (201---164)</span></h2> <p>Da finished mowing and raked a couple of rounds in forenoon. Brock raking in afternoon, Bill and Da putting up hay in afternoon Drillers still drilling away got out of the quicksand night. Olive at town for meat this morning. quite fine day. cooler in evening.</p> <p>Mr. F. Wilson, manager, Mr. Stratton, Mr. Sodden, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Voab.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY, 21 (202---163) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill filled the tank for well-drillers then drawing hay from back field all day. Filled tank again at night. Mr. Bready here for last time to-day. Olive at Drayton in afternoon for meat. quite fine day. hot at noon. cool evening.</p> <p>Mr. Wilson went away after dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (203---162)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill finished big field at night. Olive and I drove Bill part way home. Da at town at night. Ma at town in afternoon. got 2 sacks of sugar from Guelph. Drillers didn't do much. had no casing. Mr. Stratton went away after dinner other 3 went after tea. Some of them helped little at hay. beautiful bright day. hot about noon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 23 (204---161)</span></h2> <p>Home all day.</p> <p>Mrs. W. Gordon and Mrs. Wen. Cosford here in afternoon for while. little shower this morning. cleared off and was lovely day. good breeze. cool evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 24 (205---160) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry filled the tank and got some wood, then ground the mower knife in forenoon. Drew in little patches of hay in afternoon. Mr. Wilson came back and rest of men except Mr. Stratton. Olive and I at berry-patch (Walker's) in forenoon. Brock at town in afternoon. very nasty day. quite heavy showers off and on all day. cool, evening Bill Barry slept at Burrows.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (206---159)</span></h2> <p>Da mowing hay back of Poplars. Bill putting up hay. Brock raking. Brock at Drayton in morning for spring for hay rake. Mr. Stratton came back this morning. All the drillers went home except Willie Wilson. Have had back luck. Their rope broke. Mabel, Mary and Miss Frances here in evening. very fine day. good strong breeze.</p> <p>Mr. Har. Coram here after dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (207---158)</span></h2> <p>Da finished cutting hay behind Poplars. then started in field next to sideroad. raked up some after dinner, then cutting again till tea. Took tank of water back to water young cattle, after tea. Bill Barry and Willie Wilson putting up hay all day. Hold turnips till hay dried off. Ma took Brock to town and got tooth out. beautiful day, but little windy for putting up hay. cloudy towards night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 27 (208---157) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da finished cutting in last field, and raked it nearly all before dinner. Willie Wilson and Brock hoed strawberries, then he, Bill Barry and Da finished putting up hay at supper time. Da took back some wood for well drillers. Mr. F. Wilson and Mr. Voal came to-night. Olive and I at berry-bush this forenoon. very fine day. quite strong wind. Bill Barry went home to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28 (209---156)</span></h2> <p>Da, Bill Barry and Will Walker drawing in hay from back of Poplars. Got in sixteen loads. Mr. Wilson has very bad luck. Has started on a new place to drill. I at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Henderson and an agent here in evening. quite fine forenoon, but dull in afternoon. Heavy rains gone round. few drops here in afternoon.</p> <p>Mr. Webber and Mr. Johnston called in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (210---155)</span></h2> <p>Mr. Chas Walker and Ches. came down with team and got load hay and took it home. Da and Bill Barry filled tank, then brought in hay in little patch and what was left behind Poplars. Bill Barry went home after dinner. Da got grist of chop and went to town. Got team shod. Mr. Frank Wilson went home on noon train. other two drove after tea. very dull all day got two baskets cherries $1.15 each. quite sultry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY, 30 (211---154) 1905</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. Marie Black and Alex McLennan here in evening. Heavy rain through the night. Dull forenoon, but cleared up a little in afternoon. strong wind. cool evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 31 (212-153)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry started to draw hay, but it was too wet. Then they turned the coils till noon. Mr. Walker and Ches. here with team all afternoon. stacking hay in field. Mr. Voal and Sodden came this morning Mr. F. Wilson and Willie came after dinner. Mr. Stratton came about five o'clock. Olive at town in afternoon. very fine day. good breeze all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY, 1 (213---152)</span></h2> <p>Finished haying to-day. Bill Barry and Will Walker, helping. Took load of hay up to Miss Stone after tea. Ma and Brock up to Rothsay. Got 16½ lbs. raspberries from Mrs. Barry. Olive up to Uncle Rich'ds in evening. Drillers have struck "hard-pan" to-night. Bill Barry gone home. Mr. Voal took very sick through night. Feeling better to-night. lovely bright day. cool evening.</p> <p>Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. little frost at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 2 (214---151) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry filled the tank and got some wood. Scuffling and hoeing turnips in afternoon. Ma at Drayton, at Grandma's for dinner. Da and Mr. Wilson away looking at road after tea.</p> <p>Drillers getting along very well.</p> <p>lovely bright day. cool evening Irvin's girls brought 13 lbs. raspberries @ 6¢ lb. Beautiful "norther lights" at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3 (215---150)</span></h2> <p>Drillers struck water in the night at about 114 feet. They packed up and had tea then left about half-past six for Arthur (evening). T. Henderson here in afternoon. I at Drayton in forenoon. We three up to Lawn Social at Mr. Morrison at night. Da and Bill Barry gathering up some loose hay in low orchard and raking down stack in forenoon. Da helping Mr. Wilson in afternoon. Bill Barry and Brock hoeing turnips. Bill went home at night. lovely day. quite hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4 (216---149)</span></h2> <p>Da started at half-past six with the drills and fasing to go to Mitchell's in Arthur, Tp. Home about four o'clock. started to rain about eleven o'clock and rained steadily till three. came out very hot after rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 5 (217---148) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock hoeing turnips in forenoon. Da dipped a trough of water for young cattle in afternoon. very heavy rains going round in afternoon had some rain in afternoon very hot in forenoon and again in after rain. Brock at town in forenoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Home all day till evening Ma, Olive and I over to Mr. Duncan's in evening. Brock wheeled down to Grandma's in afternoon. quite fine afternoon, dull morning. some rain in night. fierce thunder and lightning in night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry took load of hogs to Moorefield in forenoon. All hoeing turnips in afternoon. Mr. Webber here in afternoon and for tea. Olive and I up to Rothsay in evening for raspberries. Got 39¼ lbs. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Cecil Walker here in afternoon.</p> <p>quite hot day. Hogs brought $78.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY, 8 (220---145) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry finished hoeing mangolds Bill cut a few stakes and Da scuffled strawberries till dew dried off. Bill got little pig and took it home at night. All of us down to a Lawn Social at Mr. McEwings in evening. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. very fine day.</p> <p>Heard at noon that well-drillers had broke through a culbert on way to Arthur. Frank got hurt.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (221---144</span></h2> <p>Da plowing little patch in front and hoeing out strawberries in forenoon. Dipped trough of water and went to town for a few brick and got a coil of poultry wire. Bill Barry cutting stakes in Poplars and on other place. He and Da at Drayton at night with dog "Mint".</p> <p>very warm day. so sultry in forenoon nice breeze in afternoon.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 10 (222---143)</span></h3> <p>Da and Bill put up the poultry wire from driving house to wood pile, then cutting stakes on other place. Bill gone home at night. Alice Page, Agnes and Mary Robertson here in afternoon.</p> <p>very hot day, so sultry. sky a hazy. Thundering quite a bit in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY, 11 (223---142) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill got out binder and started to cut barley on other place. Da and Ma over to Lawn Social at Mr. H. Montgomery's in evening. very hot day. smothering. little breeze in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (224---141)</span></h2> <p>Da finished cutting the barley and Bill shocked it. Da took load of straw to Jack White and brought dog home, after tea.</p> <p>Olive and I started about nine o'clock this morning and drove to Arthur to see Miss Magee. Got there about half-past eleven. very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 13 (225---140)</span></h2> <p>Home all day.</p> <p>fine but real cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 14 (226---139) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da took load of hogs to Moorefield in forenoon. Up at Chas. Walker's threshing in afternoon. Bill Barry came down at noon, sharpening stakes on other place. Olive and I arrived home from Arthur at half-past ten this forenoon</p> <p>very strong east wind all day. pretty cool</p> <p>8 hogs brought $78.00</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (227---138)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned out root-house in forenoon went to Goldstone in afternoon to see Mr. Webber. Ordered a wind mill. Bill Barry went home after dinner. terrible heavy rain. rained all night and till about noon to-day. very strong north-east wind cool.</p> <p>Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16 (228---137)</span></h2> <p>Da drawing clay from knolls on side of road and making a culbert to go into other place. Ma at Drayton for dinner.</p> <p>lovely day. heavy dew to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 17 (229---136) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da started about nine o'clock to cut oats in field below house. Oats down quite a bit. Myrtle Burrows here in afternoon. Ma over to H. Hilborn's to see Mrs. McIntyre but she not there. Bill Barry not here.</p> <p>beautiful bright day. quite hot. flies bad on cattle.</p> <p>The "Bilton and Giles Case" tried to-day Moorefield. Roy Bilton got "Scot free" at trial</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (230---135)</span></h2> <p>Da finished cutting oats in field below house, about noon. Bill Barry and he finished shocking it about four. Then started to cut on little fields on other place. Grain badly down. Bill Barry went to Matchets flax-bee after tea. Oliver, Winnie and I down to Isaac Hilborn's after tea. very fine all day. good breeze.</p> <p>Ma went down to Mrs. J. Walker after dinner. baby girl born about two o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19 (231---134)</span></h2> <p>Mr. McEwing, Percy, Ross and team came up and all drew barley till two o'clock then a heavy rain came on. Bill Barry gone home after tea. Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Mrs. H. Hilborn, Retta, Mrs. McIntyre and Will all here for tea.</p> <p>Got barley all in except a couple of loads. very dull morning, but cleared off about noon. Was very high wind about noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY, 20 (232---133) 1905</span></h2> <p>At home all day till evening, then Ma and I down to see Grandpas' after tea. Frank Page here in afternoon.</p> <p>beautiful fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 21 (233---132)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry brought in the two loads of barley, then cut the rest of the oats in two little fields on other place. Minnie Walker here in afternoon. Sarah Burrows serving here in afternoon. quite fine day. rumbling of thunder in afternoon. came on rain about half past six. very sharp lightning. Mr. W. Fair came in here out of storm. School started to-day. A Mr. Allen from Dublin teacher. salary $325.00</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22 (234---131)</span></h2> <p>Da started to cut on big field of oats on other place. Bill shocking. Sarah Burrows here serving till noon. Mr. Har. Coram here this afternoon. Had a rubber-tire buggy. Beautiful bright day.</p> <p>Oats pretty badly down.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 23 (235---130) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da finished cutting that field of oats on other place. Started goose- wheat in front of house about five o'clock. Cut three sides of it. Olive at Drayton in forenoon. Bill shocking.</p> <p>very fine day. quite warm.</p> <p>I finished Olive's silk dress. Willie Wilson wheeled over from Arthur and got Frank's money. $75.00 Willie going home to Manitoba.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24 (236---129)</span></h2> <p>Da finished cutting wheat about half-past eleven, then started to cut oats back of Poplars. Bill shocking. Ma took Olive to noon train. She gone to Guelph. I up to Uncle Rich'ds in evening. Bill gone home to-night. very dull day.</p> <p>spitting rain at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25 (237---128)</span></h2> <p>Da finished cutting to-night about five o'clock. Put away binder, then he and Bill went to station for windmill. Ma down to see Mrs. J. Walker.</p> <p>Mr. Fielding (tea-man) here this morning.</p> <p>very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 26 (238---127) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill drew in field of oats next to Walkers, then Da took Bill to Rothsay and saw Henry Heseltine. I at Drayton in afternoon.</p> <p>very fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27 (239---126)</span></h2> <p>At home all day till evening. then Sarah Burrows and I down to Jack Walker's.</p> <p>very fine day.</p> <p>Mr. McEwing here in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 28 (240---125)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry down at McEwings drawing in all day. McEwings two teams came up here about dark and brought in three loads of oats. Henry Heseltine here digging for windmill all day. Job. Rogers and Mr. Webber erected mill (Canadian Airmotor) to-day. Ma and Brock at Drayton in forenoon. met Olive on noon train. very dull morning little spatter of rain, but came out rather fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY, 29 (241---124) 1905</span></h2> <p>Mr. McEwing's three men and two team here all day. Also Jack Walker and Alwin Flemming. Drawing in all day. Bill Barry pitching in field. Brock at town in morning. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon.</p> <p>Was a dull forenoon, but cleared up and was lovely afternoon.</p> <p>Mr. Rogers finished the wind mill and went home this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (242---123)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill drawing in at McEwings finished the harvest there about six o'clock. Then came up here and drew in wheat from back by line fence. Ma at Drayton in afternoon for fruit. Got 4 baskets Tomatoes @ 30¢ 1 basket Plums 50¢ very dull for while in morning, but cleared off and was very fine and very windy. Saw the eclipse of the sun this morning. Only partial here.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 31 (243---122)</span></h2> <p>Finished harvest at noon to-day. Mr. McEwing's three men and one team up here, also Jack Walker and Alwin. Da and Bill Barry helping draw in at Uncle Richds after dinner. Bill gone home at night. Mabel and I over to Herb Benson's for dinner. very fine day.</p> <p>cool north wind all day. Our men drew wheat this forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY, 1 (244---121) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry up at Uncle Richds all day. Finished all harvest, but pease. Wat. Burrows at Isaac Hilborn's threshing in afternoon, for us.</p> <p>Olive started go up to MacDonalds on wheel, but fell off and hurt herself, so came back.</p> <p>very fine bright day. clouding up at night and wind gone round to east.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2 (245---120)</span></h2> <p>Bill Barry at Wilmot Drury's and Mr. McTavish's threshing in forenoon, and at John Walkers in afternoon. We all taking up the potatoes. Finished about four o'clock. Potatoes very rotten. Da went to town at night. very disagreeable day. Strong east wind, started to rain about four o'clock - quite heavy rain through night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 3 (246---119)</span></h2> <p>At home all day till evening then Ma and I up to see Mrs. Chas. Walker. She operated on for cancer, I think, on Friday. Mr. Craig here in afternoon and for tea. very fine day. rather cool. "Carrie" got out of her stall and kicked "Mark" Bruised his hips pretty badly and one cut on leg. Pickle in to see him in afternoon. Brock at Grandma's for dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 4 (247---118) 1905</span></h2> <p>Bill Barry at Jack Walker's then at McEwings till night. Finished Walkers and threshed McEwings' stack. Da went to town in forenoon for brick, plank and scantling. Then he and Mr. McEwing went to Toronto on the 4.36 to the Exbhibition. Jessie and Orbie Barber up here in evening. rather dull day. little mist of rain in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (248---117)</span></h2> <p>Ma took Olive back to school in Drayton, this morning. Bill started to rake barley stubble, but rain came on and then he and Brock drew the long and short stakes back sideroad. Bill started sideroad fence in afternoon. Brock raking stubbles. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. Had his buggy wheel punctured. I at Mr. McEwings in afternoon. Dull at times with showers at time. quite little shower at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6 (249---116)</span></h2> <p>Bill building at sideroad fence all day. Brock raking stubbles. Brock went to Drayton in morning.</p> <p>very fine afternoon, but little dull in forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 7 (250---115) 1905</span></h2> <p>Bill building fence all day, went home at night. Brock at Drayton in afternoon on his wheel. Da came home from Toronto to-night.</p> <p>very fine day. very foggy about five o'clock this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8 (251---114)</span></h2> <p>Da took team and drew back some stakes to sideroad fence, then he and Bill drew in the rakings and put them in Burrows barn. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon and brought Olive home.</p> <p>very fine bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9 (252---113)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill raising potatoes below the corn. Part of them are Barry's Da not feeling well. Has bad cold.</p> <p>very hot day and very bright scarcely any breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY, 10 (253---112) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma went down to Jack Rich's for dinner.</p> <p>very fine all day, but looking dull towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11 (254---111)</span></h2> <p>Da piling wood into wood-house all day. I took Olive to town and had seven cavaties in my teeth filled $3.50 Bill McDougal got some hay here this morning.</p> <p>Brock started to school this morning. very nasty forenoon. rained till noon, then faired up and was very fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12 (255---110)</span></h2> <p>Da took a load of cheese to Moorefield in forenoon. Piled in sxome wood down to J. Walkers in afternoon. Mr. Webber and old Mr. Marks came here to finish wind mill about four o'clock. Did not get it all done. Mr. Har Coram here in afternoon. I over baking for Mrs. Burrows.</p> <p>very hot day, turned cooler in afternoon. Bill Barry fencing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY, 13 (256---109) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da piling wood all day. Finished filling wood house to-night. Bill Barry finished the sideroad fence to-night. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Brought a little canary bird. I helping Mrs. Burrows get dinner for hay pressers. Will Walker called to-night. Bill gone home. very fine bright day, but cool. Frost to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14 (257---108)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill cleaned out pens, then cutting at corn all day. Ma at town in forenoon. Up to see Mrs. Chas. Walker in afternoon. She not at home.</p> <p>very fine all day. cool morning. rather cloudy to-night. Mr. Morrison asking hands to thresh.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15 (258---107)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill at Mr. Morrisons threshing till three o'clock, then Da came home and Bill went to F. Pages. I went over to Geo. Hick's for Miss Magee in afternoon. Olive came home with Retta Hilborn.</p> <p>quite fine all day, but threatened rain in afternoon. rather hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 16 (259---106) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill finished cutting the corn and putting it up and put calves down on rape. Bill Barry gone home at night. Miss Magee and I up to Newsteads, Walkers and over to Hilborns. At Drayton in afternoon very hot about noon. duller towards night. very foggy morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17 (260---105)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day.</p> <p>very dull day. rained steadily a gentle rain all day.</p> <p>sultry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18 (261---104)</span></h2> <p>I took Miss Magee back to school. Da drove Olive to town, then took a grist of chop down and got horses shod</p> <p>very foggy morning, but cleared up and came out terrible hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 19 (262---103) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da started to gang-plow behind Poplars. Bill Barry came this morning got "Dick" and waggon and drawing rails off sideroad to Rothsay Ma at Drayton in afternoon Got 3 baskets of peaches 75¢. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. very warm day, but good breeze. Heavy storm between six and seven to-night. Lot of rain,</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21 (264---101)</span></h2> <p>Da gang-plowing all day on other place Miss Stone came down this morning and stayed for dinner. Ma took her back after dinner and called into Joe MacDonald's Cecil Walker here for tea. I down to John Walker's after tea to see Jessie Barber.</p> <p>very fine day, but terrible high wind all afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY, 22 (265---100) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da gang-plowing all day behind old driving house. Bill Barry working at fence by Poplars all day or cutting stakes for it out of road fence. I at Drayton all day fixing Grandma's shirt. Brought Olive home.</p> <p>quite fine day till four o'clock, then came on a heavy shower, but cleared off. quite a lot cooler.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (266---99)</span></h2> <p>Da finished gang-plowing that little patch, then harrowed it. Bill building at fence all day. Gone home to-night. Brock wheeled to Drayton after dinner.</p> <p>very fine all day, but very windy. I cold - like frost.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 24 (267---98)</span></h2> <p>Home all day till evening, then Da and Ma up to Uncle Richds. Jessie Barber up here in evening.</p> <p>beautiful and bright at times, again quite cloudy. cold. very high wind.</p> <p>Cranson Hilborn buried to-day. Died in Winnipeg and was brought home to New Dundee</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 25 (268---97) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da gang-plowing, in second field on other place, in forenoon, and a little while after dinner, then he and Bill helping Mr. Webber fix wind mill. Have it in working order now. I took Olive back to school. Bill Barry finished fence behind Poplars and started on the barn-yard fence. very fine day. quite cold but not so windy. hard freeze to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26 (269---96)</span></h2> <p>Da gang-plowing till noon then he and Bill picked over the pitted potatoes a great many rotten. Started about three to plow again. Bill put a fence back of barn-yard. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon.</p> <p>very fine all day. rather cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27 (270---95)</span></h2> <p>Da gang-plowing all day, on other place. Bill Barry went down to Jack Walker's this morning. Uncle Willie called this morning for an hour. I over to see Retta Hilborn in afternoon.</p> <p>very fine all day. quite warm afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 28 (271---94) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da gang-plowing all day. very hot day. Horses suffered. lightning to-night, little cloudy, but very sultry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29 (272---93)</span></h2> <p>Da finished that field on other place about eleven o'clock and started to gang-plow this field next to Walker. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon and brought Olive home.</p> <p>very hot day 94° in afternoon by thermometer. Horses suffer from heat very much. No breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30 (273---92)</span></h2> <p>Da harrowing back of Poplars in forenoon. Cleaned out pig-pens after dinner. Harrowed what he plowed yesterday and ganged the rest of little patch in front. Brock took Dick down and got him shod this morning. Terrible hot day. Ground very dry. No wind. Wind mills scarcely stirred.</p> <p>Winnie and Nell McEwing up for while this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 1 (274---91) 1905</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Ma over to Burrows after tea.</p> <p>very warm forenoon, but was good breeze in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2 (275---90)</span></h2> <p>Da took Olive to Drayton this morning Then gang-plowing in afternoon. Mr. Har. Coram gave me a lesson, to-day Started to rain about six o'clock this morning and rained steadily till about noon. nice gentle rain. Came out fine in afternoon and was nice and cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (276---89)</span></h2> <p>Da gang plowing all day. We all went down to the show. Brock wheeled down. Ma and I stayed down for concert at night. Miss Mabel Manley, Cameron, McDonald, Fax &amp; Casselle, were the artists. Da done the milking. very fine but got cloudy, towards night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY, 4 (277---88) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da finished gang-plowing that field next to Walker, to-night. Joe McDonald brought Mr. Sloan of Hamilton, here this morning and tuned our piano. Mr. T. Henderson got load of straw this forenoon. picked a few apples at noon. Bill Barry staying all night. very fine day. Got very windy in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5 (278---87)</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma picked over potatoes in root-house forenoon. Rotting very badly. Ma down to see Mrs. Mosser in afternoon. Da got ready and brought in two loads of mangols.</p> <p>very fine day, but very windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (279---86)</span></h2> <p>Da working at mangolds all day. Tops them by hand. Brought in five loads to-day. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon for Olive. Bill Barry brought horse home this forenoon. Stayed for dinner. Not feeling well. Cecil Walker here for tea.</p> <p>very fine day. hot in middle of day. beautiful moon light night. cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 7 (280---85) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock working at Mangols all day. Put five loads in a pit, and one load in the barn. Ma and Brock at town in morning and got Brock measured for a suit. George brought Miss Duncan over here this evening. very fine day. Da saw Frank Wilson on his way home to Listowel to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8 (281---84)</span></h2> <p>Ma and Miss Duncan up to church this morning. Mr. Duncan came over after tea and Miss Duncan went home.</p> <p>very fine day. quite warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">7 MONDAY, 9 (282---83)</span></h2> <p>Da finished the mangols. Brought in 4 loads and took the last one up to Miss Stone. Have 16 loads of mangols. Brock took Olive back to school. very warm all day. scarcely any breeze.</p> <p>{Old Mrs. Heseltine buried.}</p> <p>{Old Mrs. Annis - Harriston dead.}</p> <p>{Maggie McKay - Winnipeg dead}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY, 10 (283---82) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da covered the mangol pit in forenoon. Harrowed the field next to Walker in afternoon. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon - 13th lesson quite fine forenoon, but got quite dull in afternoon. few drops of rain at milking time. Divided sheep from lambs at noon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (284---81)</span></h2> <p>Da throwing back mangols in root house all day. Mrs. Chas. Walker and Mrs. Lowery of Guelph here in afternoon and for tea.</p> <p>raining a little in morning, dull forenoon, but turned out quite fine afternoon. quite a wind in afternoon and cold, but milder towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 12 (285---80)</span></h2> <p>Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to town in forenoon. plowing in little field on other of the old house, on other place. Bought a goose from Dan Hambly for $1.25. Dull at times with scuds of rain, then again quite bright. cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY, 13 (286---79) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon and brought Olive home.</p> <p>very fine all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (287---78)</span></h2> <p>Da harrowing in little field. Brock went to town for dinner, then up to Barry's in afternoon Roy here asking hands to thresh, also Otto Mosser.</p> <p>very fine all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 15 (288---77)</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma down to Tom Henderson for dinner. quite fine forenoon but very windy. got quite dull after dinner and there was a skiff of rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 16 (289---76) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da at Mossers threshing all day. Bill Barry at Uncle Richds threshing for us. I drove Olive to Drayton this morning with "old Dick". Bill stayed here to-night</p> <p>quite fine day, but very windy and cold. Da went down to McEwings in Evening. Kept cows in all night for first.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (290---75)</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry at Uncle Richds threshing all day. Bill gone home, Harry Coram here in afternoon I went up to Chas. Walkers for basket of crab-apples in afternoon. dull, rain, cold day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (291---74)</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Sarah Burrows here in afternoon. very dull day. rained steadily almost all day. very hard at times. quite warm rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 19 (292---73) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da started to plow sod pasture field next to bush. I over baking for Mrs. Burrows threshing, all day. dull all day. misty at times in afternoon, quite heavy rain after tea to-night. very dark night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (293---72)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod till eleven o'clock then choring in afternoon. Brock went down for Olive. quite rainy in forenoon, got worse after dinner and came on heavy. flurries of snow. cold and bleak all day.</p> <p>Expected threshing machine at Burrows this afternoon, but it came to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (294---71)</span></h2> <p>Da at Burrows' threshing till five o'clock. Brock brought calves up from other place. Olive and I helped Mrs. Burrows all day. nasty day, snow flurries at times, quite cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 22 (295---70) 1905</span></h2> <p>At home all day.</p> <p>very dull, quite heavy snow fall at times, very disagreeable day. cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23 (296---69)</span></h2> <p>Da went up to Chas Walkers to thresh, but got word to take lambs to Moorefield, so Bill Barry went to threshing. Finished about two oclock. Da plowing sod in afternoon. Bill took Dick and took up some potatoes. stayed here all night. I took Olive to school this morning. rather fine day, but cold. roads sloppy. Lambs $49.75</p> <p>Jack and Ria McKay brought down goose $1.17.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (297---68)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod all day.</p> <p>Mr. Coram did not come.</p> <p>rather bright at times but dull towards night. cool.</p> <p>Bill Barry gone to fence at J. Walker's this morning.</p> <p>Edgie Benson called in this afternoon to say his baby was dead.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY, 25 (298---67) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod all day. Ma and I at Edgie Bensons' baby's funeral in afternoon Brock went for Olave after school. very bright but cold. was frosty this morning.</p> <p>Harry Cole married to a Miss Craig.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thanksgiving THURSDAY, 26 Day. (299---66)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod all day. Bill Barry here for tea, going home from Walkers.</p> <p>quite fine day, but raw east wind blowing all day.</p> <p>Da went up to Uncle Richds for ram in morning. ground frozen pretty hard. too hard to plow for while.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (300---65)</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod all day. Brock took Olave back to school and went for her to-night. Da gone up to Uncle Richds after he done the chores. Brock brought grey goose home from Dan Hamblys. Uncle Richds driver "Flint" has lock-Jaw.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 28 (301---64) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing sod field at noon. Banked up mangol pit and cleaned closet.</p> <p>very disagreeable day. very heavy flurries of snow at times. rather cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29 (302---63)</span></h2> <p>Ma and Brock walked out across the fields this forenoon to Grandma's. Olive and I drove up and went to church with Miss Stone then came back and had dinner with her. Mr. Craig here in afternoon.</p> <p>quite fine day, but cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 30 (303---62)</span></h2> <p>Da, Bill Barry, Lawrence Stone and Brock topping and drawing turnips all day. Got in 7 loads in afternoon. Bill gone home to-night. I took Olive to town in morning. Then I went with McEwings to hear "East Lynne" played. Ground frozen hard this morning. Lovely forenoon but dull and dark in afternoon. Birthday party at Edith Barry's to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Hallow E'en. TUESDAY, 31 (304---61) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Mr. Stone took up a loads of turnips to Rothsay in forenoon. Da came home and brought grain home from Burrows (Barley Then took grist to town in afternoon. Har. Coram here in afternoon I finished my first quarter to-day.</p> <p>Mr. North came here for tea and stayed all night. ground covered with snow this morning but all disappeared. raw to-night</p> <p>Red Polly has eleven little pigs.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November ALL SAINTS' DAY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 1 (305---60)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and getting stables ready for young cattle. Kept cows in all day. Brought young cattle and colts home this evening. very wintry day. snowy and blustry. cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 2 (306---59)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Harrowed out rest of turnips in afternoon. Uncle Rich'd here in forenoon.</p> <p>beautiful bright afternoon. snow has disappeared some.</p> <p>drawing milk every other day now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY, 3 (307---58) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning out pens. I went to town for Olave this afternoon. Mr. Craig came after his pig which has been round here.</p> <p>very disagreeable forenoon. heavy fall of very soft snow in morning turning to rain and misted till noon. roads very slushy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4 (308---57)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores then brought in a load of turnips in forenoon and drew five loads this afternoon. Picked them with a fork. rather muddy for handling with the hands.</p> <p>came out bright and nice about noon, but got duller in afternoon. beautiful night - freezing some.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 5 (309---56)</span></h2> <p>{different writer - Elizabeth}</p> <p>All at home forenoon.</p> <p>Clara &amp; Olive went to Jack Walkers for a couple of hours.</p> <p>Percie McEwing called to say good bye Going to Toronto in the morning</p> <p>very cold and raw. dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 6 (310---55) 1905</span></h2> <p>raining forenoon</p> <p>Clara started to sew with Mrs. Gordon Robt took the Girls to Drayton got back at noon. Choring afternoon</p> <p>Dull &amp; spitting rain afternoon</p> <p>Norm Perkins brought a new pulper here going to keep it (Brock at school)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7 (311---54)</span></h2> <p>Robt done chores and then went at the Turnips. Rich; Harry &amp; Roy all helping all day. Craig and man here afternoon helping Also Lawrance Stone here aft.</p> <p>Finished Turnips all but half a load. Mr &amp; Mrs Jas Brady here for Dinner and stayed till three o'clock.</p> <p>Very dirty day sometimes rain &amp; Sometimes Snow harvested about 40 loads of Turnips.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8 (312---53)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring &amp; filling up some pig chop forenoon. then after dinner took a load of turnips to Tom Henderson and the chop to the mill.</p> <p>dull &amp; snowing at times all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 9 (313---52) 1905</span></h2> <p>Robt choring till noon Then back at line fence ploughing Bill Barry here for dinner</p> <p>Snowing, Some Sunshine but cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10 (314---51)</span></h2> <p>{Clara resumes writing}</p> <p>Da choring and plowing. Brock came for Olave after school. raw cold wind. fine overhead.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11 (315---50)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and then plowing rest of day. Ma at Grandma's and brought me home from Drayton. Da went after halter that we left, at night. nice day.</p> <p>quite bright. road very muddy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY, 12 (316---49) 1905</span></h2> <p>Home all day.</p> <p>quite fine. rather hazy</p> <p>Indian Summer</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 13 (317---48)</span></h2> <p>{Elizabeth resumes writing}</p> <p>Robt choring and then ploughing rest of day</p> <p>turned cold and quite Stormy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14 (318---47)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and bringing up hay from the Stack in the field forenoon</p> <p>ploughing afternoon. very fine at noon Snowing thick and fast from 3 oclock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 15 (319---46) 1905</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon Cleaning out the Hen pen and choring afternoon</p> <p>dull &amp; snowing a little Milder at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 16 (320---45)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and getting ready to draw out manure forenoon very dull</p> <p>Drawing out manure afternoon</p> <p>Brock left early for school this morning so as to have half hour to Skate still dull &amp; windy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17 (321---44)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. drawing out manure &amp; got a load of hay from Stack</p> <p>Brock gone down for Olive dull &amp; dark. but mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 18 (322---43) 1905</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring forenoon</p> <p>drawing out manure aft -- and brought in load of hay from Stack Brock gone to Rothsay to get Bill Barry to go to Hilborns threshing very fine day Clara walked home from Drayton Robt went to Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 19 (323---42)</span></h2> <p>At home all day</p> <p>Olive &amp; Clara up at Richards afternoon</p> <p>beautiful fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 20 (324---41)</span></h2> <p>Brock took the Girls to Drayton before school. Robt choring and drawing out manure Bill Barry at Isaac Hilborns threshing for us</p> <p>Both up to see Jack Fisher at night</p> <p>beautiful bright day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY, 21 (325---40) 1905</span></h2> <p>Bill Barry at Hilborns threshing forenoon</p> <p>Bill covered his potato pit then went away Robt choring and drawing out manure</p> <p>Robt up to see Jack Fisher and on to factory for a cheese. beautiful, bright day hard frost at night</p> <p>Murphy's . sale, on McDonnalds place.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22 (326---39)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring cleaning pens &amp; bringing a load of hay from Stack forenoon</p> <p>Jim Brady Called (about butter)</p> <p>Getting wood to Thresh afternoon. {Clara writing} Da stayed at Fishers all night {Elizabeth writing} McEwing threshing all day Bill Barry there for us</p> <p>Robt up to see Jack Fisher and on to the factory for cheese</p> <p>beautiful day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 23 (327---38)</span></h2> <p>{Clara writing} Da and Bill at McEwings threshing till noon. Bill at F. Pages in afternoon Da choring. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.</p> <p>beautiful day. warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY, 24 (328---37) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Getting wood to thresh with in afternoon over to Pages to see when they would be through threshing. Bill Barry at Pages threshing. went home at night. Brock came for Olave and I. Da up to Fishers. stayed all night nasty day. raining at times. very strong wind at night. Jack Fisher died about midnight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25 (329---36)</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon and getting barn ready for machine. Jack Walker here in forenoon. Bill Barry at Pages threshing in forenoon. Charlie moved here after dinner and threshed all afternoon.</p> <p>very nice day. snowing a little towards night. not cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">8 SUNDAY, 26 (330---35)</span></h2> <p>Ma and Brock up to see Miss Stone and into see Mr. Fisher.</p> <p>Uncle Willie here for a short time in evening.</p> <p>dull and dark in afternoon. Very thick snow storm came on about five o'clock. not very cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 27 (331---34) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon He and Ma at Jack Fisher's funeral in afternoon. Bill Barry drawing sugar beets for Isaac Hilborn, all day, with our team. Brock took Olave back to school. Da gone up to see Henry Heseltine at night. fine all day, but very dull and dark looking towards night. getting colder</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28 (332---33)</span></h2> <p>Did not thresh to-day. Terrible storm this morning. Snowing and a regular gale. Turned warmer and sleeting. very dull afternoon. Wind went down some about noon. Bill Barry gone home after dinner. Da choring all day and cleaning pens.</p> <p>very foggy night.</p> <p>rain, thunder and lightning through the night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29 (333---32)</span></h2> <p>Threshing all day.</p> <p>Mr. Bready here for dinner. took away 56 lbs Butter @ 21¢</p> <p>quite fine till on in afternoon then started to snow. very stormy after tea. quite mild in morning but got colder.</p> <p>Will Gregory, Will Walker and Charlie Hilborn played euchre to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 30 (334---31) 1905</span></h2> <p>Finished threshing about nine o'clock. Da and Bill Barry done the chores, and cleaned up grist. Bill went home in afternoon. I walked to Drayton in forenoon. very sharp cold wind, but bright and frozen hard.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 1 (335---30)</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in forenoon and took grist to Drayton in afternoon. Olive got ride home with Mr. Craig. Mr. North called in afternoon.</p> <p>real cold wind.</p> <p>Mr. Jim Lowes got struck with a tree in bush and died through the night. Bill Barry at H. Hilborn's threshing all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2 (336---29)</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in forenoon and cleaned out pens in afternoon. Da came to town for me after tea. rather mild. lot of snow fell through night. very soft snow falling at times in forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 3 (337---28) 1905</span></h2> <p>Olive and I over to Burrows for tea.</p> <p>quite mild all day. snow falling in afternoon. little colder in afternoon.</p> <p>Brock at Grandma's in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4 (338---27)</span></h2> <p>{Elizabeth writing}</p> <p>Brock took Clara &amp; Olive to Drayton.</p> <p>Willie Walker here doing chores all day</p> <p>Robt &amp; Adam Flath gone to Harriston at noon and back on the 4,36 train</p> <p>Snowing a little all day. beautiful moonlight</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (339---26)</span></h2> <p>rather mild day</p> <p>Robt and W. W-- doing chores and killed a pig forenoon.</p> <p>Robt went to Drayton for tile but did not get any afternoon fime</p> <p>Charlie Walker's started to draw the sand for the house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY, 6 (340---25) 1905</span></h2> <p>rather fime day Robt cutting up pig and helping salt it down then doing chores and down for tile I down to Drayton aft and got Dick sharp shod.</p> <p>Got a Pekin Drake from Doone for Brock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7 (341---24)</span></h2> <p>beautiful day. foggy morn.</p> <p>Robt &amp; Willie Walker doing chores And then both down to Drayton for tile got them all</p> <p>W. W. gone home at night</p> <p>Robt gone to Drayton to see if Brick has come from Milton for house then over to Jim Lowes</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) FRIDAY, 8 (342---23)</span></h2> <p>{Clara writing}</p> <p><br /> Da done chores in forenoon, then drew brick from station.</p> <p>Ma at Jim Lowes funeral in afternoon. Brought Olive home with her. quite foggy all day. very mild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY, 9 (343---22) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores. Brock and Will Walker finished the brick. Da and Ma came for me to-night. Harry Philp helping draw brick also.</p> <p>very foggy all day. mild but colder at night and windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10 (344---21)</span></h2> <p>Miss Magee called here in afternoon. Was at Newsteads. Da and Ma up to see Uncle Richds and into Mr. Morrisons.</p> <p>rather stormy at times and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11 (345---20)</span></h2> <p>Da done chores and Will Walker drew chop to mill. Will gone home early to go to hot supper at Rothsay.</p> <p>dull - raw and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 12 (346---19) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da done chores. Finished farming grain out of seeds and took out seeds to burn.</p> <p>Da and Ma down town at night.</p> <p>quite fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (347---18)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores. took Ma and Brock down to morning train to go to Fat Stock Show at Guelph. Went to Mr. McCrearys to pay taxes.</p> <p>rather dull all day. Cold raw wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14 (348---17)</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores, then got out bob-sleighs and took some manure down to potato-pit. Went to station to meet Ma and Brock. very cold night. rather dull but turned out very fine. Ma had lovely time. Olive got a fur $4.50¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 15 (349---16) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da doing chores and drawing manure onto other place.</p> <p>Brock came for Olive at four o'clock.</p> <p>very sharp day. Cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (350---15)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will Walker drawing manure and doing chores. Will went home at noon. Da came down for me after tea.</p> <p>beautiful bright day. quite sharp.</p> <p>lovely roads. couldn't be better wheeling.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17 (351---14)</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma down to old Mrs. Dales funeral in afternoon. Bob Mitchell and Lizzie here in afternoon and for tea. beautiful morning, but turned quite foggy. milder than day before.</p> <p>Great quantity of flowers at funeral.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 18 (352---13) 1905</span></h2> <p>{Elizabeth writing}</p> <p>Brock took girls to Drayton morning</p> <p>Robt &amp; Willie Walker choring and then drawing out manure the rest of day</p> <p>Very foggy and mild</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 (353---12)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Will Walker choring And finished drawing out the manure</p> <p>Jersy Calved</p> <p>Still very mild and foggy</p> <p>Brock and Will Walker to Drayton to see if the rest of the brick came.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20 (354---11)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Willie W - choring and then drawing Stone the rest of the day finished the pile back by the bush here.</p> <p>Willie down to Drayton at night to see if the brick came. (did not come.</p> <p>Still foggy. looking like a change in the weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 21 (355---10) 1905</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Willie choring</p> <p>Oke Flath here to say that 10.000 brick had arrived at the Station this morning. Robt &amp; Willie gone to bring some this forenoon. {Clara writing} Harry Philp, Howard Hilborn, Herb Page and our team brought up brick in afternoon.</p> <p>{Elizabeth writing} very windy with snow &amp; sleet</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (356---9)</span></h2> <p>{Clara writing} Done the chores and drawing brick. Wat and Wilmot Drury helping unload here at home. Harry, Howard, Ross, Jack Walker and Herb Page also our team, Ches Walker drawing brick. Will Walker here.</p> <p>Olive came home with Joe McDonald, from school. 10,000 Milton Brick arrived to-night.</p> <p>fine day for working.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (357---8)</span></h2> <p>Howard, Harry, Ches, Ross, our team drawing brick. Will Walker drove team. Da at car at station. Brock came after me this afternoon. Done serving now. cold wind. quite stormy at times. Got the car of Milton brick home to-night.</p> <p>quite stormy in afternoon and colder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 24 (358---7) 1905</span></h2> <p>Olive and I over to Burrows at night.</p> <p>quite stormy at times - cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 25 (359---6)</span></h2> <p>Da done chores and down to station after dinner to see if brick came. None there.</p> <p>snowing at times. not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26 (360---5)</span></h2> <p>Da and Will Walker done the chores then took down a few bags of chop. Roy Farewell came up to see Mark's foot. Da and Will took load of hay down to Har. Coram in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Tom Henderson called this afternoon.</p> <p>beautiful fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY, 27 (361---4) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da and Will done the chores {different writer} Brock went to see if any brick came. 10,000 came from Harriston, seven teams drawing brick emptyed the car today</p> <p>beautiful bright day</p> <p>Girls gone to the rink tonight</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28 (362---3)</span></h2> <p>{Clara writing}</p> <p>Finished drawing brick. Ross, Charlie, Ches. J. Walker, our team Gavin Montgomery and Mr. Craig brought load. Drew 8000 Milton brick. McEwing's, Uncle Rich's and Walkers young folks here to spend evening. also Miss Lowery of Guelph. Da at Drayton at night. beautiful day. very mild. started to mist and rain at night. lightning to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29 (363---2)</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaned out pens.</p> <p>very dull all day.</p> <p>rained quite hard in forenoon freezing towards night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY, 30 (364---1) 1905</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores, then took a load of wood up to school for John Walker, then he went to town with John. very blustry and stormy all day. but not cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 31 (365)</span></h2> <p>Olive and I walked up to Miss Stone's for dinner.</p> <p>quite mild. little breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM.</span></h2> <p>1905</p> <p>Feb. 3. Da brought home one bag of Drayton Flour this afternoon.</p> <p>June 13 Uncle Jim &amp; Will have bought a grocery business in Guelph last week.</p> <p>July 27. Bill Barry got $10.00 to-night.</p> <p>Aug. 12. Bill Barry got $5.00.</p> <p>Aug. 26. Bill Barry got $10.00.</p> <p>Sept. 9 Bill Barry got $20.00</p> <p>Nov. 25 Bill Barry got $2.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM.</span></h2> <p>August, 3, 1905.</p> <p>Well-drillers struck water through the night. Mr. Stratton and Willie Wilson were working on night work. Mr. Wilson had very bad luck here. He came here July 19th and started to drill in bottom of well away back. Went over a hundred feet in quick sand. Got so bad that he had to leave it all together. Started a new well and struck water at 114 feet. He broke his rope and was off for a couple of days. Paid him $60. to-day. Mr. Wm. Voal, Mr. Rhode Stratton, Geordie Sodden Willie and Frank Wilson are the men.</p> <p>Fine crowd of men. very</p> <p>Well alone cost. $135.00/100</p> <p>August 23, 1905. Willie Wilson got balance of Frank's money $75.00.</p> <p>The night they left here they broke through a culbert near the 16th. Engine went down into the creek, also Frank. rest jumped. Frank hurt his knee pretty badly. They lost over a week by the break and it cost about $300.00 Had very bad luck here and also at Uncle Richd's. Drilled at Sam Noble's and Tom Bretts before they came to Uncle Richds. Our well is giving good satisfaction Oct. 28, 1905. (Frank got $100.00 damages from Peel Council over the bridge. ( Nov. 28))</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM.</span></h2> <p>Wednesday, August 2, 1905.</p> <p>Roy Bilton and Fred Giles had a fight. Roy Bilton used a knife. Fred is pretty badly cut up. Bilton struck off and went to Kennedy's Caplin caught him and brought him back. Geo Bilton, Bill Pollock &amp; John Hanna has gone his bail. Roy is remanded till Friday 11th, might add - Bilton got, free.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td>CASH ACCOUNT---FEBRUARY</td> <td>Rec'd</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb. 8</td> <td>Sold to Geo. Tucker cash 5 hogs for $50.00</td> <td>$50.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Feb. 13.</td> <td>Will Walker got $5.00</td> <td></td> <td>$5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>" 16.</td> <td>To 100 lbs. Sugar $6.15¢</td> <td></td> <td>$6.15</td> </tr><tr><td>" 25</td> <td>Sold 5 heifers to Corbitt for</td> <td>$235.00</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td>CASH ACCOUNT---MARCH</td> <td>Rec'd</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar. 6</td> <td>Will McDougal paid for a bull they got two years ago</td> <td>$30.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Mar. 7.</td> <td>Sold Bull to Alex Duff.</td> <td>$45.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>" 13.</td> <td>Got 100 lbs. Flour $2.65</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Paid for windmill</td> <td></td> <td>$128.75</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td>CASH ACCOUNT---APRIL</td> <td>Red'd</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td>Apr. 4.</td> <td>Paid Will Walker for 35½ days work $22 + $5 he had before. (very reasonable)</td> <td></td> <td>27.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Apr 3.</td> <td>Sold 6 hogs for</td> <td>59.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td>CASH ACCOUNT---MAY</td> <td>Rec'd</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td>May 1</td> <td>Olive started to school in Drayton. School fees</td> <td></td> <td>$1.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Board a week.</td> <td></td> <td>1.75</td> </tr><tr><td>May 8</td> <td>Sold 13 hogs at Moorefield for just about</td> <td>$150.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>" 10</td> <td>Ma got hat $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>$2.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Olive's hat. $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>$2.00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Political card pasted over previous page. Photos of Sir Wilfred Laurier, Premier of Canada and Hon. J. P. Whitney, Premier of Ontario}</p> <p>{Written on left corner} 1905 {minus} 1885 {=} 20</p> <p>Printed: "IDEAL" is the Premier Fence Made by The McGregor Banwell Fence Co., Limited WALKERVILLE ONT.</p> <p>Written under the above: Support Hon. J. P. Whitney</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Post Card pasted on diary page from Brock to W. C. Benson}</p> <p>CANADIAN SOUVENIR POST CARD Postage One Cent For Canada And U. S. Two Cents For Abroad</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>This Space For Correspondence</td> <td>This Space For Address Only</td> </tr><tr><td>With love from Brock P.S. We are all well here Compliments of The McGregor Banwell Fence Co., Limited. Walkerville, Ont.</td> <td>W. C. 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Title A name given to the resource Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries 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 & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clara Philp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores in forenoon. Da back on other place chopping willows. Brock and Art Garneau hunting in afternoon. I went up to a Euchre party at Aaron Waltons, for Miss Young, with Roy and Mary. Geo Holland and Olive at a concert in Hall (Sherlock male Quartette.) very bright day. not very cold. Annie Craig and her father called this afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores in forenoon. Da cutting willows on other place in afternoon. Ma at Drayton. Olive and I went over to Burrows and Mrs. Yake &amp; Myrtle came over with us for a few minutes this evening. rather nice day. little snow flurry in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring in forenoon. Da back cutting willows in afternoon. Brock at town with a couple bags of chop. Josh. Burrows called this morning. Rose McEwing here for tea. Da and Ma up to tea and spend the evning at Chas. Walkers. Most beautiful day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores in forenoon. Da cutting willows on other place in afternoon. very snowy forenoon. quite stormy at times. very high wind at evening and through night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to English Church in morning. Mr. and Miss Duncan here in afternoon and for tea. Beautiful bright day. cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 6</span></h2> <p>{Writing in this entry is much darker than previous entries and is slanted to the right as opposed to the left. Much tighter writing as well pressing the margins. Reference to Clara in third person suggests different diarist.} Da done chores in morning and went to vote, then back cutting willows in afternoon. Brock took Clara to Drayton in morning. Gone to sew for Mrs.Coram. Grandpa not very well. Upa down all afternoon. He is dizzy and rather stupid. Brock started to school. Lovely bright day. Art Garneau and Mr. Hood out hunting and left their horse here. Got three skunks. Geo Lase in for reeve in Drayton and J. Davidson. W..Richards, H.O. Gillrie and Mr. Duncan for the council.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday, 7 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring all forenoon. Cutting willows on other place in afternoon. Back at school. Clara at Drayton. Art Garneau and Mr. Hood out here after skunks. got four. Fine day. rather mild. Geo. Dixon {reeue?}. Bryden, Mr. Arthur, Thompson and J. McDonald for council. Annie O'Boyel married to Tom Quinn.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Da choring all forenoon. Cutting willows on other place in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Grandpa about the same. Mr. McDonald called in afternoon with a calendar. Clara at Drayton, Brock at school. Fine in forenoon but gentle fall of snow in afternoon, not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Cutting willows on other place in afternoon. Ma and I up to Mr. A. Walton's baby's funeral in afternoon. Da sold lambs to J. Dowling for J 1/2. Rather stormy in forenoon but nice in afternoon. Very frosty and cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 10 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Cutting willows on other place in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Grandpa some better. Brock at school. Fine day but very cold bleak east wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 11</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning. Cutting willows on other place in afternoon. Mr. McEwing here for a while in morning. I went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. Brock down with grist. Then after tea took Ma down to stay all night with Grandma. Mr. Carrie there for tea. Lovely day. very bright and roads splendid.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12</span></h2> <p>Ma at Grandma's all day, not up to church. Terrible stormy day and rather cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Monday, 13 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Brock took Clara to Drayton in morning. John Walker up to help Da load lambs. He took them to Drayton got home about four o'clock. I went down for Ma about five. Brock went to school at noon. Rather stormy and drifting at night. cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. not feeling very well. Down at Drayton in afternoon. Quite stormy at times but not very cold. Ed. Waters married to Mabel Wilson in Drayton.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon and brought Clara home. Fine in forenoon but very stormy towards night. not very cold. Ethel Hilborn and Tom Fairweather married.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thrusday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon, picking over apples in afternoon. quite bright day. little stormy at times. cold. Roy Philp called towards evening with Milo Walker.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in forenoon picking over apples in afternoon. Ma went to town to see how Grandpa was feeling. Very stormy for a couple of hours this afternoons\. blowing a little all day. roads getting pretty full with snow. cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday,18</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring in forenoon. fixing up hen house in afternoon.very stormy day. High wind all day. roads very heavy and almost filled in. Beautiful bright moonlight night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19</span></h2> <p>Olive and I walked over to see Alice Page. Brock came after us, as Uncle Rich'd and Aunt Emma, with Mr. and Mrs. Milo Walker came here. quite fine day. roads pretty badly drifted.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. He and Watt plowed the road with Molly after dinner then Da scraped away the snow from stable doors. Olive and I up to Harry's and Mabel's home in evening. beautiful bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon, then went for two loads of coal in afternoon. Bill Barry came down and got three bags of potatoes and Sam Crocker took them home for him. quite fine afternoon, rained quite smartly at times in afternoon. very mild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon and filled up twenty bags of chop. Ma went to Drayton and Sarah Burrows went with her. Ross and Winnie McEwing and Chas. Walker up here in evening. very blustery and stormy forenoon. fine afternoon. Da unloaded a load of coal after dinner. Got an invitation to a party at Geo Nobles' from Will Gregory.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 23</span></h2> <p>{Writing different from previous entries and continues into following entries. Same slant as before but these letters are longer and more tightly packed than before.} Da done the chores in forenoon. down at Jack Walkers in afternoon. quite a lot of snow fell through night. very stormy all day and very cold last night. Wallace Walker and Cecil called for some liquor tonight. Winnie not well. Geo Noble's party.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Took out a grist of chop in afternoon. Olive walked to Drayton this forenoon. Ma went up to see Mabel and Minnie Walker in afternoon. I over baking for Mrs. Burrows. Very fine bright day, but pretty sharp wind. Miss {Shrut?} has given up the school, her health gave out. Miss Rosalie Brooker has the school. Margaret MacDonald has been promised her certificate.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores in forenoon then Da went to town with Harry in afternoon. Mr. Carrie called after tea. We put our name on his cushion top. pretty cold wind, air rather thick, blowing some. roads heavy. Last grist of chop spoiled at mill. Cattle nor horses will not eat it.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26</span></h2> <p>Olive and I drove ourselves up to English Church in forenoon. turned out very stormy. Lot of snow fell, east storm. roads full.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon, then he and Ma went to town to see how Grandpa is. Very stormy day and quite cold. roads full and very heavy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon, then went to Drayton in afternoon. Ella Gregory here in forenoon and asked us to spend Wednesday evening at her home. very soft snow falling in forenoon, turned colder and blew very hard. roads very heavy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 29</span></h2> <p>{writing in margin next to date margin- zero this morning} Da done the chores in forenoon, then cleaned the clock in afternoon. Jim Bready and Jim Callison called here in afternoon. Chas. Walker's called for Olive and I, and we went over to {Josh?} Gregorys to spend the evening. Will Gregory called here in evening. quite a fine day, but pretty sharp. very cold night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 30</span></h2> <p>{writing in margin next to date- 8% below zero} Da done the chores in forenoon. Went to town in afternoon for boots for Brock. Ma down to see old Mrs. Walker in afternoon. very nice day, but pretty sharp. very cold night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 31 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. cleaning pens in afternoon. Ma at Drayton all day. Olive up to see Mary this afternoon. very disagreeable, cold east wind all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Saturday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores in forenoon. Da went to town in afternoon. Got a ride home with Mr. Page. Terrible stormy day. cold. roads very full of snow. I got a pair of snow shoes from Guelph.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2</span></h2> <p>Brock walked down to Grandma's across fields in afternoon. Very stormy afternoon. Lot of snow fell this forenoon. pretty cold. Mr. Carrie did not get up to church this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 3 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day, and shovelling some snow in afternoon. I walked over to see Retta Hillborn in afternoon on my snow shoes. quite fine day. a little stormy in afternoon. cold. Jack Walker up here in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 4</span></h2> <p>{writing much fainter in this entry} Da choring all day. 12 {degree symbol} below zero. I drove Ma to town in afternoon. She staying all night with Grandma. Beautiful bright day, but pretty sharp. Uncle Jim came up.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. I went down for Mother after breakfast. Uncle Rich'd brought Miss Grant here about four o'clock. Fearful stormy day. An East storm, very cold wind. lot of snow fell. roads filling up very quickly. Everything frozen up in the stables. Water works frozen up in shed. Had to water cattle with pails.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday, 6 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Miss Grant here. Terrible stormy all day. Stormed all night and still storming tonight. Storm from west today. cold. not one sleigh or cutter passed along this road today.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and then walked out to town. Got home about two o'clock. I drove Edith Grant up to Harry's about five o'clock. Jack Walker up here in evening. Mike not feeling well. Inclined to be stormy. Cold wind from north. Quite sunny at times. Olive 18 years old today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday. 8</span></h2> <p>Da choring. I walked up to Miss Stone's this forenoon and had dinner. Olive walked to Drayton in afternoon with snow-shoes. Brock went down with Mr. Morrison. Beautiful bright day, but very cold. Maryboro Cheese and Butter Co. meeting in Rothsay. Isaac Hilborn and John Walker hauls this route $1.25c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday, 9 1908</span></h2> <p>I walked up to church on my snow shoes, had dinner with Miss Stone, then went over to Moorefield with Mr. Carrie, then he drove me home. A beautiful bright clear sunshiny day. cold east wind. 14{insert degree symbol} below zero.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoo, then he, John Walker and Wat plowed the road in afternoon. I walked over to Page's in afternoon, on snow shoes. Beautiful bright day. very mild. Dr. Farewell out to see Mike.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 11</span></h2> <p>Da doing chores all day. Exercising Mike for a little while. Olive snow-shoed over to Drayton this afternoon. Beautiful bright day. quite mild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday, 12 1908</span></h2> <p>Da doing the chores and cleaned out pens. Ma went to Drayton in forenoon. Had an upset, but nothing hurt. Olive, Brock and I up to spend the evening at Mabel and Harry's. very mild, little shower of rains at night, foggy night: D</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Went to a Conservative Meeting in Drayton in afternoon. Hon. Adam Beck spoke. Daddy rode home with Rube. Treleaven. very foggy all day. snow disappearing. Da 52 years old. Uncle Jim 35 years old. Old Mr. Tucker dead.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">St. Valentine's Day Friday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Went over to Hilborn's and paid Hosheal for threshing. Sarah Burrows over here for tea. very dull foggy forenoon. rained steadily all afternoon and evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Saturday, 15 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores in forenoon. Da went over to Old Mr. Tuckers funeral in afternoon and over to Drayton. Very stormy afternoon. Very small funeral. Not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to church this morning. Da walked over to see Mr. Edward Green in afternoon. Had tea with Mr. Craigs. Beautiful day at times, then very heavy falls of snow. Mr. Chas. Walker here after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 17</span></h2> <p>{change in writing, matches previous change, much more difficult to read, tighter, darker, shorter letters with opposite slant to Clara} Mentions Da, so likely Olive writing} Da doing chores and cleaned out pens. Clara walked down to Drayton this morning to sew for Grandma. Mike died this afternoon about half past five. Watt, Harry and J. Walker here at night. Soft snow falling in forenoon but cleared up towards noon and quite fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday, 18 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Then Mr. and he over to Mr. R. Fairs funeral in afternoon. I walked down to Drayton in afternoon to carnival. Brock down at night. Mr. Chas. Walker, Will Gregory and Watt here at night to play cards. Art Garneau here for a while in forenoon. Fine day but rather cold East wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Down to Drayton in afternoon with a couple of bags of chop. I walked home from Drayton this morning. Clara and Mr. Carrie walked out about five. Mr. Carrie stayed for tea and went up to Harry's in Evening with us. Presented Mabel with "Tea Set" and "two rockers". Rather stormy and worse towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da choring round all day. Clara walked back to town this morning on "snow shoes". The Assessor Mr. J. Corbitt here. Lovely bright day but sharp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February Friday 21 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Then at Drayton in afternoon. Clara walked home from town in afternoon on her snowshoes. Miss Brooker here for tea and stayed all night. not very cold but soft snow falling and rather stormy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores in morning. Mr. and Brock down to Drayton in afternoon also Da. Clara took Miss Brooker to Harry's about five o'clock. Harry here in afternoon to borrow stock rack. Lovely morning but snowed in afternoon. Not very cold and bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23</span></h2> <p>Clara and I at church in morning. Home rest of day. Lovely morning but snowing in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 24 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. choring and cleaning pens in afternoon. Harry brought back stock rack. Lovely bright day but quite sharp.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Clara walked back to Drayton on snow shoes. Da down in afternoon with horse and cutter. Brought a hundred of flour. Raw wind and inclined to be a little stormy towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Sifting ashes and choring in afternoon. Clara sewing for Grandma. Quite stormy and drifting a lot. cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday, 27 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done chores today. not feeling well. Shoulders very painful. Clara in Drayton. Quite stormy and cold, drifting.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. {Then?} down to Drayton with horse and cutter for shop. Jack Walker here in afternoon. Clara walked home from Drayton on snow shoes about three. Stormy and cold. (windy)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Then ploughed road in afternoon. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. {?} Carrie called. Lovely day. Very bright but a little sharp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday, 1 1908</span></h2> <p>Da down to John Walkers in afternoon to see a sick cow. {?} Carrie here for tea. Very stormy day, roads filling up quickly.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Clara went down to Drayton this morning to sew for Mrs Chas. White. Da breaking lane and cleaning pens in afternoon. Rather mild this morning but colder and snowing in afternoon. no train down until about three o'clock and then only a snow plough. Baker called</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morening. Choring and cleaning up grist in afternoon. Mr. Chas. Walker here in afternoon. Ma and Da up at Chas. Walker's in evening to play euchre. I went to Drayton in afternoon to skate, stayed all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 4 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Down to Drayton in afternoon with team and a load of chop. Walked home from Drayton this morning. Lovely bright day, and not very cold. Retta and Lizzie Hilborn called in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Then took down a grist of chop and brought home yesterdays. Ma up at Uncle Richards in afternoon and stayed for tea. Uncle Richard called. Fine day but not as bright as yesterday. East wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 6</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Choring and making flower pots in afternoon. Rain and sleet in morning until noon. Very foggy but cleared off about four and sun came out. Wind raised towards evening and terrible high wind at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 7 1908</span></h2> <p>{Clara took back over the diary. Can tell by stylistic and linguistic changes, as well as reference to Olive in third person later in this entry.} Da done the chores and cleaned out pens in afternoon. Brock went to town and I came home with him. Fine all day but not very bright. rather cold wind. Da and Ma 26 years married tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8</span></h2> <p>Olive and I up to English Church in forenoon. Mr. Yale walked out this afternoon and stayed for tea. Olive, he and I walked over to see Retta in afternoon. dull day, inclined to be mild.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and drew out manure in afternoon. Jack Brooks here for dinner. Very fine forenoon, but started to snow in afternoon. Frank Mc.Lagan's birthday. New hotel keeper started in the Royal Hotel.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 10 1908</span></h2> <p>{Writing in this entry much larger and ink much darker than usual.} Da done the chores and drew out manure in afternoon. quite a fine day, but not very bright. East wind tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 11</span></h2> <p>{Writing back to normal size and pressure for Clara} Da done the chores in forenoon. Went to Drayton with Art. Page in afternoon. Went to see the Dr. He says Da has Neuralgia in his head. Mr. Carrie called in and stayed for tea. Beautiful bright day. very high wind. Snow disappearing today. Lovely moonlight night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and went down with Mr. Craig for coal in forenoon. He drew a load for us as our team could not go on road. Unloaded coal after dinner. Da drew out manure from pens. Mrs. Walker and Thelma here in afternoon and Jack came up for tea. Ma at town all day. Beautiful bright day, snow very soft. East wind tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Friday, 13th</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and drew out manure in afternoon. very dull forenoon almost raining at times. cleared off towards evening and was quite bright. colder. freezing quite hard. Will Gregory called to say good-bye. He started for Saskatoon this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and drew out some manure in afternoon. Jack Walker helped in afternoon then they went back and fixed windmill. Brock at town in afternoon. I walked across fields to post office in forenoon. quite fine forenoon, very dull after dinner started to rain about four o'clock. roads very soft.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15</span></h2> <p>Heavy showers of rain in forenoon turned to snow at noon. colder towards night. Home all day. Just one cutter went past here, to-day, {Hosheal?} no church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 16 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon and drawing manure back to line fence at Uncle Rich'ds. I took Olive to station 4.36 train tonight. She gone to Guelph. very fierce snow storm this morning. cleared up and was a lovely day, but quite cold. My goose started to lay.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">St. Patrick's Day. Tuesday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon, drawing manure in afternoon. I walked to town in afternoon and stayed all night. Went to Minstrel Show. Home talent assisted by six Guelph boys. rather fine afternoon. Quite heavy fall of snow in forenoon. East wind. I quilting for while at old Mrs. Mitchells.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, drawing manure in afternoon. Ma came down for me. Grace Mason came out with us. Grace and I walked up to see Mabel and called at the school. Then we three went up to church in evening. rather dull day. started to sleet and rained quite heavily. turning colder. {written in left margin "George Pollards birthday"}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 19 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drawing manure all day. Olive came home in afternoon. couldn't get her teeth filled for a few days. Mr. Carrie came here about ten o'clock. stayed for dinner, tea, and spent the evening, then walked home. Harry, Mabel and Rosalie Brooker here to spend evening. quite fine at times, came on quite stormy about six then cleared off. Beautiful moonlight night. {In left margin, sideways "Mr. Reynolds, Guelph died today (painter)"</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20</span></h2> <p>{oddly high number of ink smears on this entry. until now diary had been very well kept and had very few smears. Smears only really affect this entry.} Da done the chores and finished drawing manure. Ross McEwing here with his team of colts hitched up. Olive, Grace and I walked up to see Minnie Walker but she was away, we went over to Harry's and spent the evening. Beautiful bright day. Lovely night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores and filled up some chop. Da took chop to town Ma and Brock took Grace home in afternoon. Got a bag of flour from Mr. Thompson. Beautiful bright day. Will Gregory's birthday. 28 yrs. old. May Gordons. 31 yrs. old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday, 22 1908</span></h2> <p>Olive and i up to church this morning. Cyril preached. Mr. and Mrs. Clemens and Miss Duncan came out this afternoon and stayed for tea. Cecil Walker here for tea. Beautiful forenoon, duller afternoon quite strong wind. mild, roads getting soft. I 23 years old today.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 23</span></h2> <p>{More ink blotches on this entry, most likely bleed through from previous page.} Da done chores in forenoon. helping Jack Walker fan up seed grain in afternoon. Jack up here this morning. rather dull forenoon, but came out fine and bright. Snow thawing quite a bit. rained some throughout the night. thunder and lightning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon and cleaned out pens in afternoon. Ma went up for Miss Stone in forenoon and Brock drove her home after tea. Nasty day. very snowy at times. Snow soft. turned colder towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 25 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Down at Jack Walkers till four o'clock. He and Mother up to Josh Gregorys to spend the evening. quite a nice day. cold east wind at night. moderated through night and was quite mild.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores this forenoon. At Jack Walkers in afternoon. Mother at Drayton all day. dull all day. rained a shower about seven tonight. very mild. Received word that Joe Chamber's baby boy is dead.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Jack Walker up here in afternoon helping clean up grain. Jim Bready and Mr. Tom Allan here for dinner. Mary Philp and Myrtle Woods here in afternoon. dull all day. now east wind. raining at night. lot of lightning and thunder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 28 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Jack Walker up here in afternoon helping clean up seed grain. I walked to town this forenoon. Had dinner with Grandma. dull foggy forenoon turned colder in afternoon and cleared off. roads rather soft. bad pitch holes on town line. Saw Mr. Dick.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29</span></h2> <p>Olive and I walked to church this morning. Tom Henderson and Wad. Gordon walked out for dinner. Da went back to town with them and went to Mr. Duncans. rather dull day. quite cold. Snow flurries towards night. (Mr. Dick starts for Toronto on Monday and sails from St. John, and on Thursday for Scotland.) {vertical writing in left margin "Brock up to see {?}" }</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Jack Walker and he cleaning up grain till five o'clock, then went over to see the horse at Hilborn's. Olive walked to town this afternoon. Hosheal Hilborn here in forenoon for seed wheat. very fine bright day. wind rather cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 31 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, he and Jack Walker fanning up grain in afternoon. I up sewing for Aunt Emma. Foggy day, almost rain. A Mr. O'Donnel from 9th Arthur here to buy seed wheat. Lila Morrison 18 years old. Winnie McEwing 23 years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Wednesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Mr. Carrie walked out in afternoon. Stayed all night. no church. Fine day, till about five o'clock. then rained heavily, getting colder and froze on to trees. very disagreeable night. high wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and took Mr. Carrie home about six o'clock. A terrible stormy day. Snowing and blowing very hard. cold. a west storm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Friday, 3 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon, then took a grist of chop to town. I down to Mrs. Walkers to use machine in afternoon. quite cold day and very stormy at times</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and filled up a grist. Da took it to town in afternoon. Mother and Brock down also. Sarah Burrows over here in evening. Da over to see a sick cow at Wat's. Beautiful bright sunshiny day. Mabel Philp 27 years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5</span></h2> <p>Olive and I drove up to church in forenoon. Roads very bare on gravel. Rained steadily for a few hours in afternoon. Mr. Carrie went home from Rothsay, did not preach in Moorfield.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Same diary page as previous pdf, includes newspaper clipping of what appears to be a graduation list with certain names underlined}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 6 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores, cleaned out pig pens and cleaning up on barn bank. Over to Burrow's in evening. Olive walked to town this afternoon. lovely day till five o'clock, then turned duller and started to rain gently about six o'clock. Rosalie Brooker 23 years old today.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. plowed the snow in our lane in afternoon. Jack Walker up here. I up making a waist for Minnie Walker. Olive came up in evening. lovely day. bright and mild. rained through night and froze on.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Helping Watt Burrows to clean up seed grain in afternoon. very disagreeable day. quite misty all forenoon. foggy at times in afternoon, pretty high wind at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 9 1908</span></h2> <p>Horse Show. Da and Brock done the chores and walked down to Drayton in afternoon. Very nice day. Ground was frozen hard this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10</span></h2> <p>{Olive has taken over the diary again} Da done chores in morning. Jack Walker and Da back in forenoon to fix windmill on other place. Ma and Clara to Drayton in afternoon. Clara stayed overnight with Grandma. Da helping Watt clean grain in afternoon. Fine day but threatening rain, cloudy. Lovely night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 11</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores in morning. Choring in afternoon. Brock went to Drayton about half past four for Clara. She sewing at Mrs. Rich Henderson's. Mr. Walker and Cecil here in Evening. Terrible high wind all day and flurries of snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday, 12</span></h2> <p>{Writing in this entry very large compared to Olive's normal writing. Still stylistically similar, suggests still Olive writing.} Brock, Clara and I up to church in morning. Retta Hilborn here in afternoon. Clara walked back to Drayton this morning. Da at Uncle Rich'd at night. Fine in morning, flurries of snow in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning and straightened up driving house. Picking rails up on flats behind barn. I walked to Drayton in afternoon. Gave a {Jew?} his dinner and fed his horse. Clara sewing at R. Henderson's. Brock over at Mr. Morrison's this evening boiling down. Fine day, bright and sunny.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Drawing rails off flats in afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lowes called in afternoon to see if Clara would go to sew. Miss Brooker here for tea. Mabel came down in evening. Harry brought us two jars of syrup. Lovely day warmer towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Wednesday, 15 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning, moving fence between the little patch and the flats in afternoon. Percy McEwing gave Clara a ride home from Drayton this evening. Brock, Clara, and I up to Rothsay to church tonight. Rained in morning but cleared off towards noon. Fine in afternoon. Quite cool wind and a heavy frost at night. {Written sideways in left margin "Lou Mitchell married today."}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning. Moving rails in afternoon. Clara and Retta out collecting for Bible Society this forenoon. Brock at Hilborns tonight to ask them to wood-bee. Also at Morrison's and Page's in morning. Fine day but very cold wind, frost at night. E. Henry here for seed wheat.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Good Friday (Dominion) Friday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning and trimming out currant bushes. Set out fruit trees in afternoon and cleaning up chip yard. J. Walker here for wheat. Brock down there in morning for bag of potatoes, also took Harry up two bags of carrots at night for his horse. Ma took Clara down to Mrs. Gordons this morning. Fine bright day but rather cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Saturday, 18 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores in morning. Jack Walker and Da in bush falling trees in morning but too wet in afternoon for the bee. Da in bush for while in afternoon. Brock went for Clara after tea. Brock had Paddy hitched up today. Rained all day until about four then cleared off.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Easter Sunday. Sunday, 19</span></h2> <p>We up to church in morning. Dave Kenf here in afternoon. Roy came down in evening and Brock and he hitched up Paddy. Quite dull and misty but cleared off towards noon. Bright in afternoon but rather windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Easter Monday (Dominion) Monday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores in morning then Da in bush until noon. Had a wood-bee this afternoon. Harry Lowes came for Clara this evening to go to sew. Heavy fall of snow in the night but nearly all gone by noon. Bright day but cold north wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday, 21 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores in morning then Da in bush until noon splitting wood. At Mr. Morrison's wood-bee in afternoon. Brock and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. got Dick shod. Fine bright day but cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring in forenoon, then Da splitting wood in bush until noon. At Wilmott's wood bee in afternoon Brock down to Drayton in afternoon with team and load of chop. Got horses shod on front feet. Beautiful day and rather windy but quite warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring in morning then Da splitting and piling wood in forenoon and afternoon, finished it. Brock and I went down with team and load of chop in afternoon. Got horses shod on hind feet. I walked home. Planted {clematis?} and rose this evening. Terrible hot day, scarcely a breath of wind, little cooler towards night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Friday, 24 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores in morning then Da started to cultivate in field the other side of orchard where the wheat was. Cultivating in afternoon also. Brock to Drayton in afternoon to get plough coulter sharpened. Cooler and rather dull, looking like rain. rained a little this evening. Wind rather high at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores then Da started to plough on other place. Ploughing in afternoon. Brock to Drayton in afternoon an Hoshel came over for seed wheat. Harry Lowes brought Clara home tonight. Fine day until about four o'clock, then started to rain. Rained until about six and again in the night, hail, thunder &amp; lightning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26</span></h2> <p>Clara, Brock, and I up to church. Da up to {Woodissale's ?} in afternoon, to see separator. Winnie and Percy here for tea. Brock had Paddy hitched up to-night. Fine day. Wind went down towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 27 1908</span></h2> <p>{Entry is very cramped and full, writing over the margins to fit everything in.} Cleaning up where stone wall fell in this morning in shed, Da and Brock done chores in morning. Then Da ploughing sod on other place till dinner ploughing in afternoon. Jim McGrogan here for dinner. Mr. Montgomery called at noon. Mr. Chas. Walker here in evening about wheat. Clara and I up to Harry's in evening. Raining off and on in morning, cleared up a little in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Da ploughing sod on other place afternoon and morning. Ross here for seed wheat. Brock took home Uncle Richard's turkey this afternoon. Brock up to tell C. Walker he can get wheat. Da at Drayton tonight. Clara went with him to sew at Mrs. Gordon's. Raining off and on all day. Colder towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Da ploughing on other place, finished over there and ploughed little patch behind orchard. Mr. J. {Towirss?} called this evening to get a stand for horse. Raining off and on all day. fine soft snow falling about five, rather raw and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 30 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Da ploughing sod by the bush morning and afternoon. Brock down to Drayton this morning to get Paddy shod. Quite dull and cold all day. Frost last night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Da ploughing all day in field by the bush. Mr. H. Gillrie called this evening with rose bushes. Da down to J. Walkers tonight. Fine day but quite cld. Very heavy frost last night.</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning pens in morning. Brock to Drayton with grist of chop. Da ploughing in afternoon in patch back of barn. Brock down in afternoon for Clara. Very heavy snow storms off and on all day. Snow flakes huge and soft. Rather cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday, 3 1908</span></h2> <p>Clara, Brock and I up to church with Pat. Ma and Da over to Dick Lowes for dinner and tea. Mr. Barrie here for a few minutes in afternoon. Lovely day but cool at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 4</span></h2> <p>{Clara has started writing again}</p> <p>Da choring and finished ploughing little piece beyond the ditch. Sowed it after tea. Mother at Drayton in afternoon. Ross McEwing got our stock rack this morn. We two girls with Harry, |Rosalie and Mabel spent the evening at Mr. McEwing's. very nice day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and Brock drove the cultivator. Working in field next to road behind old house. Da sowed it to wheat in afternoon and harrowed it after tea. Mother and Olive cleaned the Library. I finishing a black dress for myself. J. Toriss called. very fine day, dull looking at night. East wind all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday, 6 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores and filled up some chop. Da back on other place in afternoon with Isaac Hilborn getting little maple trees. Uncle Jim called this afternoon. Jim Bready here for dinner, first time. Rained quite heavily for while in forenoon, also in afternoon. raw and foggy. Mother 45 years old. {written sideways in left margin "Sold Elsie to J. Bready"}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores and got ready some chop. Da took it down in afternoon. Very disagreeable day. Rain from east almost all day. cold and wet under foot.</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 8</span></h2> <p>{Olive taken over diary again} Da done the chores and Brock took Clara down to Mrs. Gordons to sew. making hen pen in afternoon and fixing a place for rhubarb. Da up to Uncle Richards after dinner to see him on business. Ma took Miss Stone's plants home. Raining in morning but cleared off in afternoon but still cloudy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Saturday, 9 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Then went down to other place for rhubarb and planted it. Harrowed old strawberry patch and planted potatoes on it. Scuffling and cleaning out among currant bushes. Ma went to Drayton this morning and came home after tea. Fine day quite windy in afternoon. Great drying day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10</span></h2> <p>Clara walked home this morning. We up to church. Ma and Brock over to cemetry in afternoon with Pat. Mr. Lowry here in afternoon. Fine day. windy but went down in the evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 11</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores, then Da took seven away got home about noon. Brock down in afternoon with a couple of bags of chop. Da cultivating in field back of poplars in afternoon. Clara sewing for Mabel this afternoon. Fine and very hot until about four and then high wind and a little shower. Raining at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday, 12 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning, Brock drove Clara up to Mable's. Then drawing out manure until noon. Mr. Towriss here for dinner. Da cultivating in field back of Poplars in afternoon. Quite a rain in morning but cleared up towards noon. Fine in afternoon. Terrible high wind at noon but went down towards evening. Alice Page 23 yrs. old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Da finished cultivating in field back of Poplars by noon and sowing until about half past four when it started to rain. Rained all evening. Brock down to Drayton this morning. Clara at Mable's. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Da and Uncle Richard to town this evening to see A. S. Lown. Topsy twin calves. Fine warm morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores and cleaned up some chop. Brock took it out in afternoon. Ma took Clara down this morning to T. Henderson's to sew. Da down with Uncle Richard this afternoon to Drayton to see A. S Lown. Cool and dull this forenoon but started to rain about three o'clock. Raining off and on all evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday, 15 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores and took carrots out of cellar in morning. Taking out apples and vegetables in afternoon. Brock and I to Drayton in afternoon to pay H. Irvine. Da down to J. Walkers this evening. Raining in morning but stopped about ten. Dull all day and misty towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores and put ten young cattle out to grass. Drawing out manure in afternoon and scuffled currant bushes in evening. Brock went for Clara after tea. Fine day. Drying fast.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 17</span></h2> <p>Mr. Morley preached. {This sentence written by Clara, rest of entry written by Olive.} We up tp church in morning. Mr. McEwing up in afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Hazel called for a short time in afternoon. Put four cows on other place. Lovely day. bright and warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 18 1908</span></h2> <p>{This and subsequent entry written by Clara's mother. Can tell by reference to Clara's father as Robert instead of Da. Writing not as neat as her daughters', harder to read.} Robt working on the 14 acres behind the barn. Clara walked to Drayton to sew at T. Hendersons. Brock took me to {?} aft. very fine day but looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Robt working behind the barn forenoon. Brock took Olive to train going to Guelph to get her teeth fixed. finished behind barn about three {ink spot} aft then started in next to J. Walker. Brock choring round. A little rain aft. John Towriss here for Dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 20</span></h2> <p>{Clara writing again.} Da cultivating and sewing in field by road. Jim Bready here for dinner. Warm day. Jas. Cook buried.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 21 1908</span></h2> <p>[Clara writing} Da choring and plowed mangol patch. Brock took a few bags of chop to town in buggy. I came home from Drayton after dinner. Got a ride with Ross McEwing. Dull misty morning. rather bright for while afternoon. Raining again after tea. Rube Treleaven and Wm. Clark called this afternoon. Seeing about Cream Separator. Brock over to Wm Lowery's for potatoes.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating and sowing on other place. Brock choring. Olive came home from Guelph on night train and walked out. Had two teeth crowned, the other root drawn and gold filling put in. Retta Hilborn over in evening for a dozen turkey eggs. Beautiful day. quite warm. Very heavy growth of grass and foliage on the trees. cows stayed out all night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating and sewing on other place. harrowed it after tea. Brock went to Drayton in afternoon. very fine day. cloudy at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday, 24 1908</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to church in forenoon. Brock took Ma down to Grandma's and went for her after tea. Dave Kemp here in evening also Mr. and Mrs. Thompson called. very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Victoria Day (Dominion) Monday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating. Brock, Olive and I down to celebration in town. Olive and I stayed with Mr. Thompson and went to concert. very warm day. Marathon Road race from Moorefield to Drayton.</p> <p>1. Huegins from Guelph - 29 min 10 sec 2. Banker Smith Town - 29 " 11" 3. Russell Dynes - Moarefield 29 " 12" 4. Herb Sturtridge 33 min</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da sowing barley and harrowing. Bill Moody here for Mr. Towriss. Da down to Jack Walkers in evening. very heavy rain this afternoon, sultry. Showery this forenoon. Olive and I walked home from town this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday, 27 1908</span></h2> <p>Da harrowing and working mangol patch. Jim Bready here for dinner. Brock took Ma down to Grandma's to help her house clean. Bill Barry came down this forenoon and picked over his potatoes. Mr. Wm Clarke and Mr. D. Sinclair brought a DeLaval Cream Separator here at milking time. Set it up and run milk through. Beautiful bright day. quite warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ascension Day (Quebec) Thursday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da running mongol around. Ridged it up and sowed them. Helped put in garden vegetables in afternoon. Brock down town with 2 bags of chop in forenoon. He and Da delivered "Elsie" to Mr. Stinsons for Jim Bready, after tea. Mr. Carrie wheeled out this afternoon, but went away at five. Looking very much like a shower. Did sprinkle. Very warm day. quite a breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da working in corner of bush. Brock choring and over to Geo. Shorts for seed peas, in evening. did not get any. Rosalie Brooker came down after school and stayed all night. Mr. Carrie came along about 4.30 and stayed for tea and spent the evening. very warm afternoon, a couple of showers this forenoon. lot of lightning tonight. sultry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Saturday, 30 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and trimmed horses manes and tails. Brock took Rosalie home after dinner, then went over to Lowerys for potatoes, but could not get any. got a bag from Mr. Morrison. Brock went for Mother after tea, to Drayton. Very heavy rain in forenoon, and quite a heavy storm about five. Da trimming evergreens in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 31</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to church this forenoon. Ross McEwing up for a while this afternoon. rather fine at times then showery afternoon.. turned colder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 1</span></h2> <p>{ Stylistic and linguistic differences suggest different writer for this entry. 'Dad' instead of 'Da' or 'Robert', use of first names only, and the addition of prices makes me think Brock is writing.}Harry and Roy helped Dad take five head of young cattle to Moorefield this forenoon. trimming spruce trees and scuffled currant bushes. Mr. Jackson from Parker here in afternoon. Beautiful bright day. Inclined to be cold. Got a bag flour from Mr. Thompson $3.00. {roughly $70 today} paid Wm Clarke for Separator $68.00. {roughly $1600 today}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Tuesday, 2 1908</span></h2> <p>Brock went to town this forenoon. Da working in corner of bush. planted 12 rows of potatoes, some corn and some flax. Mr. Towriss here for dinner. Beautiful bright day. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hilborn up here about six o'clock to see our Separator work.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Da working on little patch on other place. Got it sowed and harrowed it after tea. Brock took Ma down to town and Olive went for her in afternoon. Jim Bready here for dinner. Lovely day, and beautiful calm night. Angelina Swarbrick married to Geo. French. One of our best cows "Maud" died this forenoon. Do not know cause. Tindall came out about six and skinned her.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 4</span></h2> <p>Da working on corn ground and sowed it. Brock at town with chop in afternoon. Brock drove up for Joe Fotheringham after breakfast, the old Jersey sick. He and Ab. Corbitt came. Says it is milk fever. Cow better tonight. Uncle Willie here this afternoon. Olive and I down to Jack Walkers in evening. Beautiful day. vestry meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Friday, 5 1908</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating root ground. After tea took big kettle over to calves and got out roller. Rube Treleaven called this evening to see if we liked separator. Beautiful bright warm day. We washed buggy tonight. Roy brought his colt to pasture with ours for company.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 6</span></h2> <p>Da working on potato ground in forenoon. Tagged sheep and all washed sheep after dinner. Mother at town in afternoon. Ross McEwing up and oiled windmills. very fine day. warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to church in forenoon. Da and Mother down to Tom Hendersons for dinner. Art. Page here in afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Hazel called this evening. Very warm. rather dull for a time in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 8 1908</span></h2> <p>{Written in date "Election Day"} Da over and helped Wat. skin and bury one of his little black team. Died very suddenly. then he working on potato ground. Over to vote at noon. Brock wheeled to town after tea. very warm and sultry. quite a wind storm and few drops of rain after tea. Mr. McEwing (Lib) defeated Jim Tucker (Con) majority 33. Whitney government sustained.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock, Bill Barry and Jack Walker cutting and putting in potatoes here today. Put in 12 rows for Bill and 32 rows of our own. I sewing at Jack Walker's. Mr. Towriss here for dinner. fine day, cooler in afternoon. Strong wind. Da up to see Joe Fotheringham tonight. Give calf a cup of strong black tea for scours.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure for turnips all day. Brock went to town this forenoon. Brought home a Collie dog from Ike MacIsaac. Jim Bready here for dinner also a fellow from Arthur Tp. hunting cattle O'Rielly. Fine day, inclined to be cool. Bert Towriss married to Bertha Woolly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 11 1908</span></h2> <p>Drawing manure on to turnip ground all day. Mother at Drayton in afternoon. Got 1 1/2 Doz. Pineapples from Uncle Jim $ 1.50. Jack Walker up here in evening. Took "Nellie" (dog) away with him. dull forenoon rather brighter afternoon. cool. Frost this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da working on root ground in forenoon. Jack Walker and he sheared our sheep in afternoon. Da went to town after tea. Hoeing in strawberries after tea. Mr. Carrie called this afternoon. Stayed a couple hours. Beautiful bright day. cool evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing manure on to turnip ground. We three down town after tea. pretty warm day. came up quite a wind for a while about ten o'clock. Big storms gone round.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Sunday, 14 1908</span></h2> <p>Mother, Brock and I up to church in forenoon. quite windy. few drops of rain turning cooler at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 15</span></h2> <p>Da working on root ground all day. I walked down town before dinner and back about four. rather dull day. quite cool. heavy frost tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da working on root ground all day. Mr. Towriss here for dinner. Mother at Drayton in afternoon. Very fine day, and quite warm. Cool evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Wednesday, 17 1908</span></h2> <p>Da working on root ground all day. Jim Bready here for dinner. Olive and I walked up to Harry's in evening, but they were away. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da working at root ground. Roy and came down and helped him. Sowed the turnips this afternoon. Worked very late. Brock went to town after dinner for turnip seed. Warm day, rather cloudy evening. Few drops of rain at noon. rain needed badly.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 19</span></h2> <p>Da plowing orchard. Ross McEwing called this evening saying Grandma wanted to see Mother. She and Brock went down after tea. Uncle Alex Chambers dying. Thunder storm in afternoon and a couple of showers. sultry; windy. Guild Concert; artists; Miss E. E. {Wegle?}, Miss B. Robertson, Miss Helen Bell Robertson, Rev. J. S. Carrie B. A, and Manchester quartette from Galt. J. S. C. did not sing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Saturday, 20 1908</span></h2> <p>Da working in orchard and cutting thistles in grain after tea. Brock drove Olive and I up to Minnie Walkers to a quilting in afternoon, then we at town in evening. Mrs. Kirkpatrick died very suddenly about five o'clock this evening. fine day. good breeze. someone snicked our four pails we used to feed the calves, they were over by red gate.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 21</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to church this morning. Ma went down to Grandma's in afternoon. Mrs. Hilborn and Retta with Willie Hilborn and his son Ormie here after tea. very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da scuffled mangols in forenoon. He and Mother went down to Mrs. Kirkpatrick funeral came this far with them. Olive Brock and I went up to the Church. She buried in old English Church grounds. terribly hot day. Heavy rain, thunder and lightning storm after tea. A very large funeral. Mr. J. S. C. spoke very highly of Mrs. Kirkpatrick. She had a beautiful casket. Orton would have been 13 yrs. old had he lived.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Tuesday, 23 1908</span></h2> <p>{written into date "Presbyterian Garden Party. Rothsay."} Brock took team down to get shod also took wool to J. Lunz's. Da and Uncle Rich'd went to Guelph on Philp estate business. Could not get home tonight. Mr. Touriss here for dinner. very warm day. very heavy rain at noon then a smart shower about four and again after tea. very high wind for while lot of thunder and lightning. Heavy storms gone round.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 24</span></h2> <p>Brock driving team to do road work. Bill Barry shovelling in pit (Wooddiesel pit) Da came home from Guelph at noon. Jim Bready here for dinner. Rosalie came down after school and stayed for tea. We walked back with her. Da and Uncle Rich'd went to Drayton after tea. very fine day. good breeze. Strawberries are ripening. Olive at town in forenoon. Jack Brooks got a veal calf tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da shovelling in pit all day also Bill Barry. Brock driving team. Ma at town this forenoon. Down to see Mrs. J. Hilborn in afternoon. She has blood poisoning in her foot. Harry Newton came out and hung a screen door. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, (baker) out here in evening. fine day. cool. good breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Friday, 26 1908</span></h2> <p>Da shovelling in pit all day. Also Bill Barry. Brock driving team. Olive at town in afternoon. Mr. Carrie here for tea. Olive and I up to a committee meeting at the church, in evening. picking strawberries all day. Da and Jack Walker up to Joe Fotheringham's in evening with Jack's horse. Beautiful day. hot sun shining.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da harrowing and scuffling. At town at night, picked stones in afternoon. Olive and I went to Elora and spent the day at the Rocks. Beautiful day. hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I over to Lion in morning. Had dinner at Dick Lowes. Mr. and Mrs. Hodge here for dinner. Uncle Jim, Grandpa and Grandma called this afternoon. Beautiful day. good breeze in afternoon. Harry and May McKay start for Drayton today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 29 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing little patch on other place for summer fallow. We picked 7 pails of strawberries off this forenoon. I took over a crate to Mrs. Wm Hodge, and came round by Drayton. Hicks Gimlet asking hand for his raising. fine day. looking like rain in afternoon. came on a steady rain after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da plowing summer fallow. Brock took a crate of berries to Mrs. Gordon in forenoon and saw Dr. about rash on his face. Olive and I up to E. Church Sunday School Picnic, in afternoon and evening. Quite fine all day. slight shower about tea time. Mr. Towriss here for dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Dominion Day Wednesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da plowing summer fallow in forenoon. At Hicks Gimlets raising in afternoon. Olive went to Gordons for Eleanor Walker, in morning, then after she Eleanor went to up to Harry's and Brock took her to town after tea. Jim Bready here for dinner. Picking strawberries in afternoon. Mr. Carrie wheeled out, had tea, then we went over to Retta's and had a game of tennis. Beautiful day. Mr. Craig called in afternoon with his nephew Mr. Albert Craig, carpet traveller. Alvena Noecker married to Bertram Willoughby.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 2 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing summer fallow all day. Brock and Wallace Walker finished hoeing the mangols. Mother at Drayton in afternoon with Mrs. Henderson's berries. Olive and I took 12 boxes up to Mabel's after tea. Mabel and Edith called in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3</span></h2> <p>Da plowing summer fallow. Brock took down a couple bags of chop in afternoon. Edith Grant rode home with him. Mrs. Walker and Thelma up here in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4</span></h2> <p>Da plowing summer fallow between showers. Brock went to town after the chop in afternoon. Quite a steady shower this forenoon then a heavy rain this afternoon. sultry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday, 5</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to church in morning, Cyril preached. Mr. Carrie in Guelph. Olive and I down to McEwing's in evening. quite fine day.</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 6</span></h2> <p>Da down helping Jack Walker cut wood till five o'clock. Brock harrowed behind old drivew summer fallow. then went to Drayton after dinner. Mrs. Craig here to visit afternoon. Mabel helped up pick strawberries. Mrs. Jon. MacDonald came after her berries in evening. Mr. Towriss came for tea and stayed all night. He and Da went to town after tea. extremely hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da harrowing and plowing on rape ground between the rains. planted out a few strawberries. Bob Mitchell and Dalton here for dinner. Ran in out of rain. A number of very heavy rains today, also two heavy thunderstorms. windy at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Wednesday, 8 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing summer fallow, finished at noon, then drew two loads of coal, from {Ad.?} Flath's car. Olive walked to town in forenoon. Edith Grant came down in afternoon and went to Garden Party at E. G. Henry's with us. Beautiful day. cool forenoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da drew four loads of coal. Took a heifer down to Jack Brook's in evening. Ma down to Grandpa's all day. I picked a few gooseberries. Got 2 baskets of cherries $ 1.90 for the lot. Beautiful day. Catholic Picnic.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da harrowed rape ground in forenoon sowed and harrowed again afternoon. Cultivating summer fallow after tea. we pitting and canning cherries. Beautiful day. Lovely moon-light night. Bron Garden party.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday 12 Saturday 11 1908</span></h2> <p>{This entry and the following one were switched by Clara, likely by mistake, and the marked dates were crossed out and switched. Ink in these two entries much darker, but writing consistently Clara's.} Grace and we three up to English Church in morning. We three girls drove over to Moorefield to camp meeting in afternoon, then took Grace home and went to church with her. Mother and Brock over to camp also. Stayed for the two services. Percy McEwing here in afternoon. Da done all the milking and had everything straightened up. Beautiful day. very warm and dusty. quite windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11 Sunday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da working on summer fallow all day. Olive and Brock went to town after tea and brought Grace Mason out with them. Retta Hilborn here for butter after tea. Mrs. White and Cora here to spend afternoon and stay for tea. very fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing roots. Har. Coram, Lizzie and Willa out here in afternoon and evening. Came up a heavy storm between six and seven o'clock tonight. Lot of rain fell and lightning was seven. Lovely rest of day. Later - Quite a lot of damage done by storm. English Church spire struck. Harry and May McKay arrived at noon at Uncle John's from Los Angeles, California.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Tuesday, 14 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing turnips. Bill Barry here in afternoon and scuffled his potatoes. Harry McKay walked out from Uncle John's in morning. The two May's came out for dinner. Olive and Harry up to Uncle Rich'ds round by Rothsay and McKay's. Mother and Harry went to town in afternoon. He stayed down. Beautiful day. Grandpa's foot pretty sore. Doctor says it denotes gangrene.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da, Brock and Bill Barry finished hoeing roots, Jim Bready here for dinner. Olive and Brock and I down town after tea to see Grandpa. His foot is a little better. cool day and evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da over at Bob Mitchells helping move out barn, all day. Ma at Drayton. Bill Barry and Brock hoed potatoes and paris-greened them. Harry Philp and Harry McKay, called in this evening. fine day inclined to be dull at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Friday, 17 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock straightened up in driving house in forenoon. Rained steadily from early morning till about five o'clock. very heavy rain. every place standing flooded. Brock 15 years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da at Bob Mitchell's raising. Got barn up. Brock went to Drayton for load of tile in afternoon. Harry McKay came down this morning. Harry Philp brought May's trunk and she out after tea. Ma and Brock down town after tea to see Grandpa. We all walked up to Harry's for {maek-a grip?}. Mr. Carrie called this evening. quite nice day. inclined to be cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19</span></h2> <p>Harry, Olive, Brock and I up to church. This morning, then all went over to Camp meeting at Moorefield. May went with Harry Philp. dull and dark forenoon, little rain after dinner, cleared off, and was a lovely afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Monday, 20 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Henry Heseltine getting started to put a drain across calf pasture. Working at ditch in afternoon also. Mother went down to town after dinner. Da cut the hay on calf pasture and brought it in. Harry and Brock went down to mill for chop. May and I up to Uncle Rich'ds in afternoon. Mr. Carrie came out after tea and spent the evening, also Retta, Hosheal, and Sadie Carpenter. Da helped Jack Walker put up some hay after tea. fine day. Brock went up to Shepherd's for raspberries.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da plowing out some ditch for Henry and filling in some. After dinner he drew some rails and fixed a place for the calves in low orchard. Uncle Willie here in evening, also Sarah Burrows. Adam Flath called for his coal money $48.00. fine day. calm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da started to cut hay on other place in forenoon. Raked it after dinner. Then Jack Walker and Bill Barry came and they had it up at tea time. Harry digging all day. After tea Da and Bill went down and helped put up Jack's hay, then the men went to town. Mother and Brock went up to Barry's for berries, after tea. May and I at town in evening. 23 lbs. Berries. very fine day. quite warm. Jim Bready here for last time. Paid his bill $8.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 23 1908</span></h2> <p>Da mowing in forenoon. Raked and finished putting up the field. Jack Walker and Bill Barry helping. Henry finished digging for a time. Retta Hilborn over here in morning. Harry, May and Olive went over to Retta's in afternoon. I went over after tea. Took Mr. C. E. Smith and Mr. Carrie along with me. Harry patching barn in forenoon. very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24</span></h2> <p>Da cut a few rounds in hay field behind the Poplars. Then they started to draw in from other place. Bill Barry helping. Harry patching barn roof and helping in moww. May and Luella Fallis here in evening. Mother at town in afternoon. Grandpa's foot has little sore on it. very warm day; but a good breeze. Harry Newton here and put a pump in our cistern.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da, Bill Barry and Brock drawing in hay from other place, all day. Put some of it in the driving house. Harry McKay went to town in morning. We young people all went to town after tea. Mr. Carrie called in this evening on his way to Riverston. very hot day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday, 26 1908</span></h2> <p>Brock, May, Harry, Olive and I up to English Church in forenoon. Mr. Perry preached. May and Harry went to McKays from church. Ma walked down to Grandma's and Brock went for her after tea. Mabel and Harry here in evening. exceedingly warm afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da cut for a few hours in morning back of Poplars, then Brock raked and they coiled it up. Brock at Jack Walkers till four o'clock with horse drawing off for him. Bill Barry came along at four. After tea they brought in two loads. Jack came up. Mr. Carrie called for a few minutes about five o'clock. Ma wen up to Barry's for 21 lbs of berries. Ted Wood called to measure Bill Barry for suit. very hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry put up hay for a while, then Da cut and Bill filled in some ditched and done some scuffling. Jack Walker came up about eleven and raked. coiling it up and drew after tea, two loads. Ma at town, brought Miss Duncan out with her. Harry Philp went up to McKays for May and Harry and we all went to Christian Church Social on Prof. J. N. Dale's lawn. exceedingly hot day. no breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Wednesday, 29 1908</span></h2> <p>Da, Bill Barry, Jack Walker and Brock drawing in hay all day into driving house. Ma and Brock took Miss Duncan home after tea. She not feeling well. I took Harry and May up to McKay's after tea. Harry walked and May up to McKay's after tea. Harry walked to town this morning. exceedingly warm day. no breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da mowed 14 acres on other place, Bill Barry, Jack and Brock took in a load from near line fence. after dinner Jack raked and they put up hay. Very light and thistly. Bill and Da at Drayton at night. very hot day. windmills pumped today. J.S.C gone on his holidays to Goderich.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 31</span></h2> <p>Finished haying. Da, Bill, Jack and Brock drawing hay and stacking it in old orchard. Jack finished raking it this morning. Harry McKay brought down their grips and went up to stay at Harry's. quite windy all day. dull for while in morning. cool evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Saturday, 1 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry fenced the hay stacks on other place. Greened the potatoes in afternoon. Bill gone home before tea. Gave him $10.00 Brock drove me to station this morning. I went to Joe Chambers. Olive took May and Harry McKay to 4.36, they gone to Guelph. Beautiful day. quite hot. Da went for a barrel of sugar at station after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2</span></h2> <p>Brock drove Mother down to Grandpa's in morning and went for her after tea. very hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 3</span></h2> <p>Old Home Week in Guelph. Da plowing summer fallow all day. Mother at Drayton in afternoon. Met 4.36 and I came home. very hot today. Thunder and lightning through the night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Tuesday, 4 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on summer-fallow all day. Brock took some chop to mill in afternoon. Threatening rains all afternoon very warm. started to rain about eight-o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring round fixing horses stalls. Brock took me to station to 9. am train. I going to Guelph. Picked up rails along side road in afternoon. dull all forenoon, brightened up after dinner. A terribly heavy rain through the night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 6</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing mangols all day. Brock took down a load of rails to Grandpa's in forenoon, then met the noon train. I came home from Guelph. Olive, Mother and Brock went over to a garden party at Hugh Montgomerys this evening. Beautiful day. little windy. came on a heavy shower about eleven o'clock tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Friday, 7 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock hoeing mangols. all day fine but cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 8</span></h2> <p>Da scuffling and Brock and he hoed 50 rows. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Arthur Booth called this afternoon. Beautiful day, quite cool evening. we had an invitation to go with Presbyterian Choir to Pike Lake today.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to E. Church in forenoon. Old Mr. McLennan here for dinner and tea. Ross McEwing up here in afternoon. fine day. I rode up to church with Mr. Carrie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 10 1908</span></h2> <p>finished hoeing turnips. Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing turnips all day. Olive started to walk to town after dinner. Met Harry and May coming home from Guelph, so came back with them, then took them up to Harry Philps. Hack Walker helping hoe. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lowes called this evening. want me to sew for them. dull day. looking like rain. Started to rain about nine o'clock. { some initials and end of entry?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 11</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on summer fallow all day. Mother down to see Grandpa's all day. I finished Thelma's dress and took it home. very warm day. Grandpa's foot not swollen very much Black spot at his toe, size of fifty ct. piece.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Civic Holiday, Drayton Wednesday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock planting out strawberries, Uncle Jim out here in forenoon. Uncle Richd brought Aunt Emma to spend the afternoon. very dull. rained hard in the morning and again in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 13 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock working among strawberries. brought little calves up to a new pasture. Brock and Mother to Drayton after. Dr. says Grandpa's foot is worse. Ella Gregory and Annie Ednison called this afternoon. Ed. Wooddisse here for dinner. dull forenoon with little rain, cleared off and was fine, little sultry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on summer fallow, then took down roller to other barn, and brought up binder. Arthur Booth here for dinner, put an attachment on binder to help balance it. Price $7.00. Brock cut barley next to bush, other side of roots. Da shocking I walked to town, had dinner with Mrs. Gordon. Mr. Carrie walked out with me and had tea. Harry McKay called, also Grace Mason and Harvey Haack. Beautiful day. very heavy dews at night this past week.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 15</span></h2> <p>Brock cutting oats and Da shocking, could not start early on account of heavy dews. we three down town after tea fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Sunday, 16 1908</span></h2> <p>Brock took Mother down to Grandma's in forenoon. Went for her after tea. Da went down to see Howard Hilborn. He has Rheumatic Fever. Jack Brooks out here in afternoon also Marie Black and Alex McLellan Neil Anderson Andy and Carmina Adams called. little shower in forenoon dull day. Mr. Carrie in Tilsonburg. Mr. Beattie had prayer in Rothsay.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and drawing some lumber into the barn very dull day, quite rainy at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da cleaning up round chip yard and helping me re-pot plants. Brock cutting oats behind poplars. Da shocking in afternoon. Had to cut them one way. Mother went down to Drayton met night train, Aunt Sarah Chambers came up from Toronto. Quite fine day. Gave a strange man his dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Wednesday, 19 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock cutting long grass round barn dump, then started to cut about eleven o'clock Ma and Aunt Sarah in Drayton all day. Uncle Will up. Olive up to Uncle Rich'ds after tea went down to Uncle John's with Harry and Roy. Da down for twine after tea. quite a shower in morning. turned out fine cold wind. cool night. Mr. Fielding, (tea man) called.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 20</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting field behind Poplars. Da shocked it. Mother drove Auntie over to Uncle Sam's this morning. Hugie Hughes and a Massey-Harris, head agent out this morning and fixed binder. It was putting out loose sheaves. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock cut the goose wheat and shocked it. Muriel Roberts on and Madge Smith came out for Olive this forenoon and brought her back after tea. Mr. Carrie came out this afternoon then went to Harrys for tea and came back here after tea. Da up to see Bill Barry but could not get him. Harry May and Mary here for a few minutes after tea. very fine all day. Mother down to see Howard Hilborn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2> <p>{Olive writes in the diary this whole page} Da and Brock drawing in barley and oats all day. Jack McKee here helping. Mother took Aunt Sarah to noon train. May and Harry came down after dinner and Clara and I went with them to Neackers for tea. Went to Drayton at night from there. Fine day, quite cool night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23</span></h2> <p>Clara, Brock and I up to church in morning. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Hazel here for tea and to spend evening. Brock took Clara to Dick Lowes this evening to sew. Fine day. cool at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 24</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock and Jack McKee drawing in oats all day. Harry here for dinner, May came here after dinner. I took her to 4.31 train. They going to Bracebridge. Fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Tuesday, 25 1908</span></h2> <p>{Olive writing the entire page} Da, Brock and Jack finished drawing in oats in forenoon. Then all down helping J. Walker draw in and got home about four. Da started to cut 14 acres on other place. Mother at Drayton in afternoon. Miss Brooker here for tea. Nice day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da cutting at 14 acres in other place all day. Jack Walker and Jack McKee brought other two loads after tea. Brock went to Drayton tonight for {canary?} Fine day. cool at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da finished cutting 14 ac. on other place about three o'clock. Tried to cut oats at low driving house but couldn't. Jack McKee here helping all day. Jack Walker came about ten, drawing in all day finished 14 acres. Miss Magee and her mother came about half past four and stayed until about six. Nice day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Friday, 28 1908</span></h2> <p>{Pretty sure Olive writing due to references to Clara and Brock in third person, however writing style very different. Possibly a new pen.} Da cut little patch down at low driving house in morning. Jack McKee here all day and Jack Walker. Drew in goose wheat and the few oats. Alwyn here for a while in afternoon. Muriel and Madge here for tea. Fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2> <p>Jack McKee, Da and Brock down at McEwings drawing in all day. Brock came home sick at noon with bad headache. I down to Drayton this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lowes brought Clara home tonight. Fine day and warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30</span></h2> <p>Clara and I at church this morning. Mother down to grandma's this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Gordon called this evening. Fine but quite warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 31 1908</span></h2> <p>{Clara has taken over the diary again} Da and John McKee down to McEwings till about six o'clock. They finished harvest. Brock down to Drayton with a few bags of chop. Miss Stone walked down at noon. Mother drove her home after tea. Uncle Rich'd and Aunt Emma called this evening. very warm day. rather smoky. Willie Moore and Katie Elliot ran away to Listowel and got married.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Tuesday, 1 1908</span></h2> <p>Da discing summer fallow. Mother went down for Grandpa and Grandma and took them home after tea. Mr. Carrie called after tea. quite a nice day, good breeze. a couple of little showers in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da started to harrow summer fallow, but came on rain. Cleaned up a few bags of chop and went to town. Got horses shod. Olive and I up to Harry's after tea. little showers at time. quite cool. Putting blue clay on Grandpa's foot. Thinks it is helping it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 3 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing wood up from bush and filling wood-shed. Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Will and Grandpa called about six o'clock. Beautiful day. Uncle Rich'd down here in evening. I have a bad cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 4</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing up wood from bush. Mother over to see Mrs. Henry Hilborn in afternoon. Alwyn Fleming here for tea. Lovely day. a good breeze this afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating summer fallow Brock, Olive and I at town in evening. beautiful day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday, 6 1908</span></h2> <p>{Clara continues to write, this day and the next have darker writing and a different writing style that her usual. I suspect she was in a rush or using a different pen.} Olive, Brock and I up to church in forenoon Earl and Ella Lowes down to see Howard Hilborn after tea. rather dull morning, cleared off, was bright and very windy. cool evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">LABOR DAY (Dominion) Monday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure at Jack Walkers in forenoon. After dinner, Mr. Crombie cam over and cut our corn with corn-harvester, gave him $2.00 Da and Jack putting up corn. Grace Mason came out in afternoon, then Brock and I drove her home and came back for Mother. Spent the evening at Mr Craig's. Mabel, Retta and Minnie Walker here after tea. Mother and Brock at Grandma's in afternoon. Beautiful day. Lovely moonlight night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure at Jack Walker's all day. I took Olive to nine train, She done to Toronto Exhibition Fare $1.85. Da and Jack finished shocking our corn by moonlight. Fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday, 9 1908</span></h2> <p>Da drawing manure at Jack Walker's drew in his wheat after dinner. very fine day, quite a breeze today. Windmills pumped. Has been calm for a few days. Geo. Moore and Cora Wray married.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 10</span></h2> <p>{Clara's mother Elizabeth takes over the diary. Can tell by change in writing style and reference to Clara's grandfather as "Father".} I took Clara to train Gone to Toronto. round to see Father and home. Robt finished the manure at Walkers forenoon &amp; started to pull peas afternoon terrible hot dry weather Brock choring round all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 11</span></h2> <p>{Elizabeth writing} Robt gone out to disk summer fallow forenoon then finished pulling peas {Clara takes over} At Isaac Hilborn's threshing in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday, 12 1908</span></h2> <p>Da finished pulling peas in forenoon Jack Walker and Ross McEwing helped draw them. Mother and Brock at town after tea. very dry weather.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13</span></h2> <p>Home all day. very fine day. Da over to see Tom McKee. He fell off his barn on Saturday.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da working on summer-fallow all day Cut and took in a few oats down next Jack's line fence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Tuesday, 15 1908</span></h2> <p>Dad working on summer-fallow in forenoon. Drew a load of cheese to Moorefield. Mother came down and met Olive and I at night train. fine day. good breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da ploughing on summer-fallow all day. Mother went to town in afternoon. Grandpa still keeping clay on his foot. Seems to be helping it. Very calm, warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da working on summer-fallow all day. Annie Craig walked over this forenoon and stayed all day. Brock and Mother drove her home after tea. very warm day. cool evening. very smoky.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Friday, 18 1908</span></h2> <p>Da working on summer fallow all day. Mother up to see Minnie Walker and Mabel in afternoon. very fine day. very smoky. thunder, lightning, and a little rain after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 19</span></h2> <p>Da drawing sand to Drayton for Charlie Walker. Mother and Brock down town in afternoon. very dull and misty all day. quite cool at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 20</span></h2> <p>{Written in date: Thanksgiving Services. 11. a.m. 7 P.m.} Olive, Brock and I up to church in forenoon. Rev. Thomas Farr, Gorrie preached. Mother down to Grandma's. Jack and Walker here in afternoon. beautiful day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Monday, 21 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing back on other place. Mother went up to Geo. Falkner's in afternoon for Annie Ednison. Harry McKay and Roy Philp called this evening. Brock picking stone in forenoon. Over to Mr. Morrisons in evening. very fine day. dry and very hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da and Wat scraped out ditch that runs from in front of poplars across the little patch behind barn. Mother and Annie Edmison at Grandma's and called at Montgomerys. Percy McEwing went to Wilmots threshing for an hour in evening. very hot smoky day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da at Hosheals' threshing all day. Metz's machine(carriers.) Olive and I took Annie Edmison up to Ella Gregorys with "Paddy" in forenoon. Mr. Carrie here in afternoon. quite warm day a few drops of rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 24 1908</span></h2> <p>Da cultivated summer- fallow in forenoon. He and Brock cut some corn which was standing near the turnips. very hot day. smoky.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da harrowed summer-fallow in forenoon and went to town with Bob Maxwell. At Chas. Walkers' threshing in afternoon. Brock over to Herb Benson's sale. Bought a set of double harness for $14.00. May McKay came here this morn. Olive walked to town this morning. Mother down to Mossers in afternoon. very hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da threshing all day. Finished at Chas. Walkers and threshed out harry Philp. Machine came here at night. (Mr. Metz's) Mother at town forenoon, Brock went over to Benson's for his harness in afternoon. May and I down town with Harry Philp after tea. Olive asking Hilborn's to thresh. very hot smoky day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday, 27 1908</span></h2> <p>May, Olive, Brock and I up to church this morning. Went down to tea at Grace Mason's and went to church with her. quite sultry and very smoky. cooler at night. a night breeze all day. Mr. Carrie's farewell service today.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 28</span></h2> <p>Threshing here all day. Had 22 men. Moved machine to Burrows after tea. harry McKay here. cool, with quite heavy showers of rain in afternoon. cold night. Bill Barry here and stayed all night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da at Burrows threshing till four o'clock then the machine went to Jack Walker's, Mother helping old Mrs. Walker in afternoon. May and I went for a drive to Rothsay with Mr. Carrie, after tea. cool all day. cold night. quite a wind. McEwings and Isaac Hilborn's bought a heifer for beef ring and took it away tonight. Brock at town in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday, 30 1908</span></h2> <p>Da at Jack Walkers, finished there about noon and moved to McEwings. Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Carrie called and took May to a concert in Moorefield. Mr. Barry stayed all night. showery at times all night. Beautiful night. cool. Put a fire in furnace for first time.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da at McEwings threshing all day. Brock picking a few apples. May, Olive and I went up to McKay's and round by Drayton in afternoon. Brock took Mother down to Grandma's after tea. disagreeable day. rain and hail at times. very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da finished threshing at McEwing's and went to Morrison. Brock helped McEwing's take cattle to Drayton, then went on to Mr. Haggertys with them. Had dinner there. Rosalie Brooker and Miss Bolton here for tea. Brock went for Mother in afternoon. turned out quite fine. cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Saturday, 3</span></h2> <p>Very heavy frost. Da finished threshing at Morrison's and went to Uncle Rich'ds Finished home place. Rosalie went away this afternoon. Miss Bolton went after dinner. May went up to Uncle Richds Harry McKay came here. Miss Duncan and Fred out for tea. Brock up at Uncle Rich'ds. beautiful clear day. cool night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 4</span></h2> <p>Harry McKay, Olive and I went up to church, but there wasn't any minister, so we went to Presbyterian Church. Went up to Uncle Rich'ds for afternoon and went to Grandma's in forenoon. Beautiful bright warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock at Uncle Rich'ds threshign till noon. then Da at pages threshing. Olive went to Drayton in afternoon Harry McKay went with her. Mr. Carrie came out and spent the afternoon and evening. May and Harry Philp here on horseback in evening. Beautiful bright day. Lovely moon light night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Tuesday, 6 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock started to raise potatoes. May came here this afternoon. had a little party in evening. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 7</span></h2> <p>{Written in date: Drayton Fall Fair} Da and Brock picking potatoes. Ma helping in afternoon. Brock, May, Olive and I down to Fair in afternoon. We girls stayed for concert. Mr. and Mrs. Barry came down to pick their potatoes. quite fine. little shower about six o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 8</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock finished picking potatoes Bill Barry and his wife here picking their own potatoes. Finished them. Mother at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Carrie out for tea and spent the evening May here. Very fine day. Beautiful night. cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Friday, 9 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock picking mangols. all day. Took in eight loads. May and I down to Drayton in forenoon. May went up to Harry's this evening. Mother picked geese. Beautiful bright day. Heavy frost this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10</span></h2> <p>All helping take up mangols. Had 20 loads. Da took last load down to Mr. Thompson. Harry Philp and May McKay called here on their way to Guelph. Beautiful day, till about three o'clock. then turned dull and cooler. Quite a shower after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 11</span></h2> <p>Brock took Ma down to Grandpa's after dinner, went for her after tea. Home all day. very dull and cold Da up to see Mr. Morrison after tea. He sick with pneumonia. No English Church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 12 1908</span></h2> <p>Da started to plow stubble on other place. Up to Mr. Morrisons after tea. Went to Drayton for them, and then up there rest of night fixing a pump. Brock went down to mill twice with chop in morning. Picking apples. May and Mary Philp called in afternoon. Beautiful day. Hard frosts at night. cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da, McEwing's Boys, Jack walker and Wat went up and tool in Mr. Morrisons mangols.at Mosser's threshing in afternoon. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon, up to Harry's in evening. Mother and I up to Mr. Morrisons for a few minutes after tea. Harry McKay here in afternoon. Brock down to mill for some chop. Beautiful day.</p> <p>Wednesday, 14</p> <p>Da at Mossers threshing all day till eleven o'clock, then Isaac Hilborn's Brock picking apples. Mabel brought May here about six o'clock. We all went to station to see May and Harry McKay off. Gone to Palmerston for the night. Beautiful bright day. Fred Duncan and Maude Bucham married.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 15 1908</span></h2> <p>Da finished threshing at Isaac Hilborns about eleven o'clock. Cutting the flax. Up to Mr. Morrisons in evening. Brock up to Uncle Rich'ds after tea. Beautiful balmy day. May and Harry McKay. left Palmerston at 8.30 AM for Detroit.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing in our corn. Roy and Alwin came after their colt. It got so breachy it would not stay here. Mother at Drayton in afternoon. Da up to Mr. Morrisons in evening. Two Morrison men here in afternoon. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da helping take in Mr. Morrison's corn in forenoon. Plowing in afternoon on other place. Olive walked to town in afternoon. Got a Brown felt hat. $3.50 Brock took in some straggling pieces of corn in forenoon. Da up to Morrisons in evening. Beautiful warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Sunday, 18 1908</span></h2> <p>Olive Brock and I up to Presbyterian Church in morning. Mr. McKay of Harriston preached. Mother walked down to Grandmas, Brock went for her in evening. Da up to Mr. Morrison's in afternoon. Beautiful day. Very smoky. No English Church. Mrs. Geo. Wray buried. (stroke.)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 19</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on other place all day. Brock took down some chop in forenoon and went for it after dinner. Olive and I walked up to Mr. Morrison's after tea. rater dull forenoon, brighter after. strong east wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Mother went to Drayton this forenoon. Brock brought home his colts from other place. Drawing light wood from Poplars. very fine and bright. strong east wind, rather cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Wednesday, 21 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Brock down twice with chop. I walked down town after dinner. Got a Navy Blue hat $4.50 Beautiful day. very smoky. quite a breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Up to Mr. Morrisons in evening. Brock drawing old rails from other place. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Brock throwing back mangols in root. house. Beautiful day. east wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Saturday, 24 1908</span></h2> <p>Da went back to plow, but came on rain and he came up about ten o'clock. Went back again about three. Brock went to town with chop. in forenoon. rainy and dull. Uncle Rich'ds here in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 25</span></h2> <p>Brock and Ma down to Drayton, then we three went up to church. Mr. Brett from Damascus, preached. I went for mother around five. dull all day. foggy. Da over to Mr. Morrisons and Lowerys.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing 14 acre field on other place at noon. Went over to vote, then he and Brock topping and drawing turnips. Brock took down some chop in forenoon. Down after tea to hear election returns. Laurier Gov't sustained. Martin, reformer, elected in this riding. Mr. Carrie called this afternoon. dull in morning, but cleared off and was fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Tuesday, 27 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock topping and drawing turnips all day. We got ready three ducks this forenoon. Mother at town this afternoon. We girls house cleaning. Bill Woods called with tax receipts $70.55{insert cent symbol}. rather fine day. sprinkling of rain at six P.M.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock brought in a load of turnips, then came on a gentle rain. cleaned hen pens, and finished topping turnips. Da gone up to Uncle Rich'ds in evening. dull all day. Mr. Ghent brought out a hive of bees $6.00</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock brought in 9 loads of turnips. Da fell off fence and hurt his arm this morning. I sewing for Mary Philp all day. making Green dress. very foggy morning. cleared off and was fine day. little mist in evening. Retta Hilborn called.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Friday, 30 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing in turnips all day. Roy came down about 3.30 and helped bring in some. I sewing at Mary's. First snow storm today. Quite stormy at times in afternoon. cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Hallowe'en Saturday, 31</span></h2> <p>Da took two loads of turnips to Mr. Thompson today, and finished getting in our own turnips. Mother at town this afternoon. Rosalie here this afternoon and for tea. Uncle Rich'd called this evening. He has been to Guelph on Business for the estate. dull and cold all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November All Saints Day (Quebec) Sunday, 1</span></h2> <p>{writing in this entry messier than usual for Clara. Seems rushed.} Da over to Morrisons in afternoon. All home rest of day. Inclined to be a bright day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 2 1908</span></h2> <p>{Today and Tuesday's entries continue to be scribbled.} Da and Brock helping at a bee at Morrisons to take up roots in forenoon. Da plowing in afternoon. in little bush lot. quite a nice day. Presbyterian Fowl Supper. Rothsay</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Da plowing and went to Drayton at noon with Uncle Rich'ds and again at night on business for the estate. Mother at Drayton today. I sewing at Mary Philp's. very foggy but cleared off, very windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2> <p>{Clara's writing no longer scribbled} Da plowing on summer fallow. Jim Bready here for dinner. I up sewing at Mary's. Brock changed a goose with Mr. Haggerty. very stormy at times and real cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 5 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on summer-fallow all day. Brock took a goose and changed it for a buff one with Mr. Hagerty. Went to town for chop this afternoon. fine all day. very windy and quite cold. Methodist Fowl Supper, Rothsay. Dr R. McWilliam has sold out his property and practice to Dr. Cassiday.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 6</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on summer fallow all day. We killed and dressed 13 ducks. Brock took ten of them to Drayton and sent them to Uncle Jim. Mr. P. Richardson called this afternoon. dull all day, inclined to be mild ground white with snow this morning, but nearly all gone tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing summer-fallow, then went back and started to plow sod next line fence on home place. Da and Uncle Rich'd at town night. Mother down town for dinner. Brock met night train. Got Graham and David Porter. They at O.A. College, Guelph. quite a fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday, 8 1908</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock, Graham, David and I up to church in morning. then we all down to Grandma's after tea. rather dull all day. cold breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thanksgiving Monday, 9 Day</span></h2> <p>Brock and Dave went round by town, got a gun, put horse in at Wilmots and Graham went over to hunt. Three boys hunting in Burrows swamp in afternoon. Da plowing sod. All down to Fowl Supper (Methodist) at night. quite fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod. Brock took Graham and Dave to station. I down town all day. fine day. not very bright. quite mild this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Wednesday, 11 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod all day. Brock choring. rained through night, turned colder with snow. clear and bright all day. started to storm after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing the sod, then plowing little strip behind barn. Mother and Olive went to town this forenoon, stayed for dinner. very blustry and snowy at times then again, quite bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da finished little patch at noon, then started to plow up new seeded on other place. Brock down twice with chop. Brought a hen crate out from Irvine's. dull, but clear all day. Hiram Mosser's little boy buried from Otto's this afternoon. good plowing now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Saturday, 14 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. I walked to Drayton in forenoon. Brock came after me in afternoon. quite fine forenoon. after dinner snowed heavily. not very cold. Dr. MacWilliam's sale of Household furniture.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to church in morning. Olive and Mother down to Grandma's and up to see Dr. He says Olive has a thick neck on both sides. not bad though cold wind. quite {wnitry?}. Brought young cattle home from other place. Everything tied up now.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 16</span></h2> <p>Jack Walker came up and helped Da load lambs. Da took them to Moorefield. Jack helped Brock crate 40 hens and he took them to Henry Irvine. $7.75. Lambs $42.xx Jack helping sort up old sheep and put them on rape. a terrible snowy afternoon, blowing. Lot of snow fell.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Tuesday, 17 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring in forenoon Brock down to Dr. MacWilliams sale in afternoon. Da took five sheep to Luke Rhome's. Brock took cutter to town. Beautiful bright forenoon. duller after dinner. not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18 {star drawn in}</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing out manure and done the chores. quite mild. not very bright. a Mr. McLeod here to get a mast for windmill. Mr. Carrie gone to an appointment in Fergus, Mr. Brett here at Rothsay. Papered the kitchen. 3 double rolls and 1 " " border</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 19</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drew out manure to other place in forenoon. Plowing on other place in afternoon. Mother at town in afternoon. very mild all day. Sprinkle of rain at noon. wheels running again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Friday, 20 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Mother went up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. She has been very sick. Stomach trouble. Beautiful bright warm day. snow nearly gone again. freezing at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Brock down with chop in forenoon. I up making a waist for Rosalie. Lovely day. Freezing at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 22</span></h2> <p>Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lowes and Russell, Mr. Tom Henderson, his mother and two children here for dinner Beautiful day, quite hazy and warm. like Indian Summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 23 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Brock took Mother down to stay at Grandma's, in afternoon. Quite bright day and very warm, turned duller towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Brock choring round. I up to Aunt Emma's in forenoon for shirt pattern. Wat, and Dave Kemp here in evening. very disagreeable at times. quite smart showers off and on all day. quite warm. Jack Carrie's birthday. Mother at Grandpa's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Brock down to Grandma's for Mother in forenoon. Men do the chores at noon and before they go to work. dull all day. quite foggy. John and Ada Philp called in at noon to say Neal was dead.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 26 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on other place all day. Olive and I walked to town in forenoon. Uncle Jim came out in forenoon. I stayed in town over night. very windy, but was a bright afternoon. Rosalie down for tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da plowed till eleven o'clock, came up, got his dinner and met noon train. Neal Philp's corpse came off Da was a pall-bearer. took corpse to Cap. Smiths house, then over to Church and buried in Victoria dull day. cold wind, and very strong. Rosalie do</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day. Brock brought Mother to Grandma's and I came home. beautiful bright day, quite windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday, 29 1908</span></h2> <p>We three up to church in forenoon. Bob Mitchell, Lizzie and Leslie here in afternoon. very foggy, but cleared away and was bright. raw wind. Mother at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day. finished the 14 acre field and plowed the little patch behind old orchard, done some in rape ground also. Mother at Grandma's. very mild all day. heavy showers of rain at times. (Brock got our sheep, which were away from Rhome's and took them to Uncle Rich'ds) Did this on Tuesday</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da plowed all day. Brock took me to town in afternoon and brought Mother home. pretty stormy, cold day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Wednesday, 2 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring in forenoon. Jack Walker helped them kill our pig. Uncle Willie out here in forenoon. Jake Corbitt and Rev. Brett. called in forenoon. very stormy and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 3</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cutting up the pork. Brock brought Mother to town and I came home with him. We three up to Rothsay to spend the evening at the Rectory (Mr &amp; Mrs Brett) Mr. McEwing here in evening to pay for beef-ring heifer. Isaac Hilborn brought cheese cheques. Mother up to see Miss Stone in forenoon. rather fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 4</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and putting a loft in one of the hen pens Olive and I making sausage. rather stormy, quite a bit of soft snow fell. Tom Henderson drove a surprise party here and brought mother along. Had a most enjoyable feast of oysters and a very pleasant evening. Maude and Beckie Pollock, Muriel Robertson, Miss Duncan, Ella Mihm, Mrs. Henderson, Mike O'Hara, C E. Smith, Mr. Davis, Milton Hawbly, Mr. Yake.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday, 5 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning hen and pig pens. Brock to town twice with for chop. Edgie Benson called this evening for Wyndotte Cockrel $1.00 We churned and I made up the butter for first time. cold raw wind. quite snowy at times. Mother at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 6</span></h2> <p>We three up to church in forenoon At home rest of day. quite raw wind and stormy in afternoon. Mother at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 7</span></h2> <p>{Olive writing} Da choring and drawing out manure. Brock took Clara to Drayton this afternoon and brought Mother home. Drifting and very stormy in afternoon, cold wind but calmed a little towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Conception Day (Quebec) Tuesday, 8 1908</span></h2> <p>{Olive writing for entire page} Da done chores in morning and helped J. Walker take two cattle to Drayton. Brock went to Guelph this morning to Fat Stock Show. choring in afternoon and shut up lambs. Howard Hilborn here to change a goose. Mrs. Morrison here to buy a goose. cold and rather stormy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da done chores and killed chickens We picked eighteen this morning. choring and down to W. Daley's for {goblet?} in afternoon also up to Uncle Richards. Mrs. Craig and Jennie here to change a goose. Fine day but cold. Roy down after tea to trade a turkey.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning then went away about twelve with twenty eight turkeys and eighteen chickens. Sold them to J. Dowling. Ma went home down to Grandma's This afternoon and Clara came home. Brock came back from Guelph today at noon. Raw wind and soft looking. {Clara wrote following sentence} Turkeys and chickens brought $33.xx</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday, 11 1908</span></h2> <p>{This and following entry written by Olive} Da and Brock choring and cleaning pens. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Rosalie came for tea and stayed all night. Da down to Drayton at night. Sent 42 lbs of butter to Guelph. Quite dull and rained a little in morning. raw wind. {Following sentence written by Clara} Mother at Grandma's</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores then drawing out manure. Rosalie here for donner, went home after dinner. Bill {Sass?} here for tea. Fine day with some snow off and on. Da up to Rothsay to pay taxes. {?} to see Miss Stone for a few minutes. {Clara wrote following sentence} Ma at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13</span></h2> <p>{Clara resumes writing} Olive, Brock and I up to church in forenoon. Da went down Drayton, got Mother and went to Mr. Clemens'. Arthur and Alice Page here in afternoon and for tea. quite heavy falls of snow at times. Not very cold. Mother at Grandma's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 14 1908</span></h2> <p>{Olive writing} Da and Brock done chores. Then we picked eleven geese Mrs. Burrows here helping. Then drawing out manure. Got all out but about a load. Brock went down for Ma about five o'clock. Fine day. looking like a thaw. Mr. Walker brought back the oats he borrowed. {Next line written by Clara} Ma at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 15</span></h2> <p>{First half of entry written by Olive} Da and Brock done chores, then we picked eleven geese. Mrs. Burrows here helping. Brock took Ma back to Drayton about four o'clock this afternoon. Raw wind, thawing all day. {Rest of entry written by Clara} Hosheal Hilborn and Georgie Tennyson called this evening to see if I could help her sew. Sold six geese to Gibb Bros. 2 " " T. Henderson Gave 1 to Mrs. Burrows, one to Wismer and our own.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores. Brock traded a rooster with Arthur Perkin at Rothsay and brought home our cheese from factory. I at town in afternoon. da down for rails. Tom Miller came to make doors, but went to town with Da came along about midnight and went home. fine day. rather mild. Ma at Grandma's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday, 17 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and cleaning pens. Tom Miller came at noon to make storm doors. raw east wind. snowing. Ma at Grandma's</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring in forenoon. Da helping Jack Walker kill a pig in afternoon. Tom working at doors. Olive, Brock and I down to an "At Home" and presentation in Drayton school. Had an enjoyable day evening. fine day not very cold. Ma at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 19</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and helping Tom at Doors. Brock got Paddy shod in forenoon. Tom went home at night. Jim Davidson buried. quite fine, cold. Ma at Grandma's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday, 20 1908</span></h2> <p>Brock went down for mother to Grandma's and also brought Willa Coram out. Myrtle Burrows over in afternoon. A sleigh load of young people called in, Mike, Beckie, Jessie Manser, Muriel Robertson, Mr. J. W. Yake Madge Smith, Mr. Daniels. I out for walk on snow shoes. very stormy at times again quite bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring. Da at town at night. Brock took Mother and Willa back to town in forenoon. very sunny afternoon. Put loft in other hen-pen. English Church Christmas Tree, Rothsay.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring. Tom Miller came along at noon. making and fitting storm doors. Olive and I went to town in afternoon. Stayed for Presbyterian Christmas Tree. nice day. Rosalie Brooker gone home to Cleveland today. Mother at Grandma's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Wednesday, 23 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and helping Tom fit storm doors. Beautiful day. Mother at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 24</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. We three at town in afternoon. Da sifted coal ashes. Tom Miller went home this forenoon. Has made five storm doors. $5.00 Lovely day. sleighing poor on concessions. Mother at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Christmas Day (Dominion) Friday 25</span></h2> <p>Choring. Brock drove down to Grandma's after dinner. not very bright. snowing. Mother at Grandma's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday, 26 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and tar papering hen house. rather cold and storming a little all day. Ma at Grandma's. Have about two dozen eggs now.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 27</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I went up to church in forenoon. Da went to Grandma's for Ma. Turned out very stormy. High wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and drawing out manure. Brock took Ma back to Drayton about four o'clock. Charlie Walker and Cecil here in evening. Beautiful day, bright and inclined to mild. Nomination day in Moorefield, for Reeve's and Councillors. {Written sideways in left margin "Sent 47 lbs Butter to Uncle Jim"}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday, 29 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring. Brock and Olive to Drayton in afternoon. Brock got a pup from J. J. Dowling. Finished taking out manure in forenoon. Taking down old kitchen in afternoon. Henry Heseltine here in morning. Beautiful bright day. very warm. Da over to see Earl Lowes in evening. He has pneumonia now. Had pleurisy first.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and drawing parts of the old kitchen and putting it in barn. Olive, Brock and I over to spend the evening at Mr. Craigs. Norman tucker there. lovely afternoon. sleet and rain through night and in morning. Mrs. Morrison called at noon to pay for goose.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 31</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring, took Uncle Rich'd and Morrison's sheep home and brought ours home from Rich'ds. Arthur Booth and Mr Hagerty called this evening. Paid them seven dollars for tongue carrier on binder. very stormy all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Bills Payable- September</span></h2> <p>At party Oct. 6, 1908 Howard and Seth Hilborn. Winnie, Percy and Ross McEwing. Sarah &amp; Watt Burrows. Mary {illegible}, Roy, Myrtle Woods. Hosheal and Retta Hilborn Minnie &amp; Chester Walker Harry &amp; Mabel Philp, Rosalie Brooker {Illegible name} Art. Page Jean Craig. John McKee. Ella Gregory Geo. {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Bills Payable- October</span></h2> <p>Party at lunch on Moorefield Camp Grounds July 19, 1908. May Gordon; Harry Philp; May McKay; Harry McKay; Olive, Brock and myself. Evening spent at Retta's. July 23, 1908. Olive, May, Harry, Mr. Carrie, Minnie Walker, Mr. Gordon, Miss {Inch?} Mr. C Smith, myself</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Receivable</span></h2> <p>I went up to see Joe Chambers on Aug 1st. Bought a ticket to Owen Sound $1.25 went as Hepworth Parkhead, then took a ticket for Hepworth 10{insert cent symbol}. got a livery from Clarence Lyne for $1.25 and he drove me out to Joe's. Went over to see Aunt Sarah, had tea with her. Sunday morning. Joe and Rachel took me for a row on Mud lake, after dinner Rachel and I walked up to Alberts. Had tea and Albert drove us home. In the mean time Essie and Chrissie arrived at Joe's. they had been camping on the Sauble, all went for a row after tea. Monday, Joe brought us all to Allenford to the 1.40 train Essie Chrissie, Juan, Clara, Aunt Sarah and I. Had Mr. O'Hearme down with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Bills Payable- November</span></h2> <p>Party to Elora Rocks June 27, 1908. Harry Philp, Rosalie Brooker, Dave Kemp, Margaret Grout, Joe Higgins, Lillian Corbitt, Harvey Reed, Lizzie Duckering Edith Grant, Rev. Carrie, Mabel Philp, Mary Philp, Olive and myself. Had a nice time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Receivable</span></h2> <p>Strawberries we have sold.</p> <p>1/2 crate to Mrs. Burrows. 1.00</p> <p>1/2 " " Jack Walker 1.00</p> <p>1 " " Mrs. Hodge 2.00</p> <p>1 " " Mrs. Gordon 2.00</p> <p>1 " " Mrs. Henderson 2.25</p> <p>Gave one crate to Eleanor Walker.</p> <p>" half a " Mabel</p> <p>1/2 crate to Mrs. Burrow for Hetly &amp; Maria 1.00</p> <p>1 " " " Joe MacDonald 2.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Bills Payable - December</span></h2> <p>The Moss Rose, The angels of the flowers one day Beneath a rose tree sleeping lay __ That spirit to whose charge 'tis given To bathe young buds in dews of heaven. Awakening from his light repose, The angel whispered to the rose; "Oh, fondest object of my care, Still fairest found, where all are fair; For the sweet shade thou giv'st to me Ask what thou wilt, tis granted thee". "Then", said the rose, with deepening "On me another grace bestow" glow The spirit paused in silent thought What grace was there that flower had not, 'Twas but a moment, __ o'er the rose a veil of moss the angel throws, and roped in nature's simplest weed could there a flower that rose exceed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Last page in diary, no lines or sections} Far Away. Where is now the merry party I remember long ago, Laughing round the Christmas fireside brightened by its ruddy glow Or in Summer's balmy evening, in the field upon the hay? They have all dispers'd and wander'd- Far away, Far away Some have gone to lands far distant and with strangers made their home Some upon the world of waters all their lives are forced to roam; Some are gone from us forever, longer here they might not stay- They have reached a fairer region Far away- Far away.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2874a24ccae7c2a5e1979c9dd9f26a81.pdf bb3231372228e15ed7ee8dfa78c85a23 PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/21296c530037f7b0f7fae116bd07b87b.pdf 02514860b72f06514ba89b7ff0b3ec46 PDF Text Text Clara Philp (1885-????) & Olive Philp (1890-1978) 1914 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DAILY JOURNAL 1914 Postal Information Canadian Government Annuities Thursday January 1, 1914 Men done chores. Doc and they dehorned 16 cattle in morning. Brock took cream can to town and brought mother home in afternoon. Dull, raw east wind. Trees covered with hoarfrost. Friday January 2 Men done chores. Brock took gate back to Pattersons and brought pump from station. Fixing hydrant by goose house in afternoon. Melville and I went to Hilborn's for dinner. We called for Olive and went to Grandma's for tea. Doc stayed in town overnight and went home in morning. Dull and rather cold, came a kiss of snow in afternoon. Tom Miller here, also J. Noble driving a council man. Saturday January 3 Men done chores, cleaning pens. Oakley Flath called in this afternoon. Going back to Dental College in Chicago. Seven years since he left here. Storming all day, from east. Sunday January 4 Olive, Brock and I went to church in town at night. Dull all day, quite sharp. Very good sleighing. Monday January 5 �Men done chores. Brock over to E. Osby's with pig. Father went to vote after dinner round by Rothsay and to school meeting after tea. A beautiful sunny day, very calm. Geo. Dickson, reeve. Love, Parkhill, Brandon and Laughrin, councillors. Tuesday January 6 Men done chores. Brock went to town to get teeth filled in forenoon. Choring round in afternoon. We three went up to Roy's after tea. Rather cold wind, getting milder towards evening when it sleeted. Wednesday January 7 Men done chores. N. F. Perkin came out and helped put in pump in well in afternoon. Geo. Tucker here for dinner. Olive and I at town in forenoon. A little snowy in forenoon. Not very cold. Fine afternoon. Thursday January 8 Father done chores. Brock took out grist chop brought can coal oil in forenoon. Drawing out manure to little orchard in afternoon. Father up to Roy's after tea. Very dull and quite calm all day. Misting some times. Friday January 9 Men done chores and Harry came down and they killed a beef in afternoon. We three went to town in evening. Olive and I went to Henderson's, called up to see Mrs. Wismer's bake "Albert Irvine". Rather mild day. Got quite bit colder at night. Hockey match Drayton vs. Palmerston 5-3 in favor Drayton. Saturday January 10 Father done chores. Brock helped Harry take cattle down to station. Father cut up beef and then they working at wind-mill pump. Has not worked since Roy & Harry fixed it. Tank is empty, but it pumped a little during evening. Mother and I at town in afternoon. Brought Grace Brett out with us. A Lovely sunny afternoon. Sunday January 11 Brock took Grace Brett to town after tea. Snowing in forenoon, but got rather stormy in afternoon. Little colder. Monday January 12 Men done chores. A very stormy day. Getting very cold towards night. Tuesday January 13 Thermometer 14 degrees below zero this a.m. Men done chores. Father took beef hide to town. A very bright, sunny day. Exceedingly cold 10 degrees below zero at 5 p.m. An exceptionally cold spell. �Wednesday January 14 Men done chores. Brock took mother to town after dinner and brought Fred Brian, Kingston out. He came up at noon and had dinner with Uncle Will and Grandma. 20 degrees below zero this a.m. got quite stormy. Thursday January 15 Men done chores. Got grist-chop ready and Brock took it out in afternoon. Did not get it home. Olive, Fred and I drove round by Rothsay and Gass'. Fred came back with us. Will Walker and Harry Philp came down and spent evening. Very much milder today. Dull. Friday January 16 Father done chores. Brock went for his chop. Fred and I went down town for mother and in afternoon Olive and I left him up to Bob Gass'. Brock took out another load of chop. Dull quiet morning, came on a soft snow at noon and continued for a while this afternoon. Very mild. Saturday January 17 Father done chores. Brock went for chop. Father sifting ashes. Bill Gass brought Fred Brian here about 5 a.m. and stayed for tea. Brock, Tabby and Olive went to town after tea. A pretty cold night. Rather a stormy day - cold. Sunday January 18 Home all day. Lovely sunny day, not too cold. Monday January 19 Men done chores and filled up load chop. Brock took it to town in afternoon, father sifted ashes. Olive, Fred, Brock and I drove in to T. Henderson's and spent evening. Inclined to be mild, a bit of soft snow falling in evening. Tuesday January 20 Men done chores. Norm Perkin came out in afternoon and fixed windmill pump. Olive and I took Fred to 1.37 train. Enjoyed his visit very much. Rather dull all day. Became quite stormy in afternoon, almost sleet at night. Wednesday January 21 Men done chores. Started to cut wood in bush in afternoon. Inclined to be stormy. Cold. Mr. J.T. White called to see logs. $8.75 per cwt. Thursday January 22 �Men done chores. Brock took out cream can. Both cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Olive and Will Philp here in evening. Quite a cold day. Little snow falling. Friday January 23 Men doing chores and cutting wood in bush. Mr. and Mrs. I. MacIsaac here in evening. Very mild all day. Raining after tea. A January thaw. Saturday January 24 Men done chores in forenoon and washed little pigs, cutting wood in bush, afternoon. I took mother to town, met noon train and got Melville. Brock went to town at night and mother came home with him. Not too cold. Got little breezy at night. Sunday January 25 Olive, Melville and I drove to Mr. J. Campbell's in Minto in afternoon. A rather nice day. Stormed at little at night. Monday January 26 Men done chores and drawing manure. Melville went to town on business. Rather dull all day. Rained during night. Tuesday January 27 Men done chores. Cutting wood in bush. Olive, Brock, Melville and I went to hockey match in town. Wingham-Drayton, 4-1, in favor Wingham. Olive and Melville took cream can out in morning. Very mild. Raining a little at night. Wednesday January 28 Men done chores and cutting wood. Olive and I took Melville to 4.32 train. Very mild day. Got quite foggy toward evening. A great thaw on. Thursday January 29 Men done chores and cutting wood in bush. Olive and mother picked over apples. A sunny forenooon, thawing a lot. Dull afternoon, got very foggy. Misting and raining after tea. Rather breezy. �Friday January 30 Men done chores, cleaned pens, sifted ashes. Cutting wood in afternoon. Got colder during night. Ground frozen hard this morning. A few flurries of snow. Quite mild again tonight. Saturday January 31 Men done chores. Father went over to Ike MacIsaac's. He and Ike went to town to see Miss Duncan on business. A fierce gale blowing. Quite stormy in afternoon. Stanley Mills died. Sunday February 1 Home all day. I walked out to Grandma's in morning. Very windy, because very blustery and stormy. Monday February 2 Men Father done chores and Brock took out load chop. Men cutting wood in afternoon. Retta, Charlie and Mrs.Charlie came here in afternoon, stayed for tea, took Olive and went to McEwing's. Brock went to hockey match. Harriston won 2-1. I came home with Brock. Quite fine day. East wind at night. Tuesday February 3 Men done chores. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Rather sunny at times. Stanley Mills buried. Wednesday February 4 Men done chores. Cutting wood in afternoon,. Brock took us over to Hillborn's and went on to town. Came back that way. A little snow falling all day. Thursday February 5 Loaded eleven hogs and Brock took them to town. 2700 lbs @ 9 cents. $243.00. Father done chores. Cleaning pens and choring in afternoon also repotting fern and bergonias. Father took $200 up to Henry Heseltine after tea. Brock gone to carnival at night. Very nice sunny day. Beautiful moonlight now. Roads in bad condition scarcely enough snow for sleighing on concession lines. �Friday February 6 Men choring. Brock took mother to town in afternoon. Got Billy's shoes sharpened. Mr Cutting stayed here all night. Very dull and dark all forenoon. Came up a big snowstorm from east in afternoon. Went down at night. Saturday February 7 Men choring and flailing timothy seed all day. Stormed continually all day. Olive 24 years old. Sunday February 8 A terrible dense storm all day from west. House cold with such a wind. Monday February 9 Men doing chores, greasing harness and threshing flax. A terribly stormy day. Seems to be going down slightly at night. Tuesday February 10 Men done chores. Brock took out cream can in forenoon. Father threshing flax with flale. Brock cleaning harness. Brock down to hockey match in evening. Mt. Forest-Drayton 5-3 for Drayton. Rather dull. Pretty sharp night. Wednesday February 11 Men done chores and fanning up flax seed. Olive and I went to town in afternoon. Herb Benson came home with us. A beautiful sunny day but pretty sharp. 4 degrees below zero at 5 p.m. Thursday February 12 Men choring. Father threshing flax. A very sunny day but very cold. Thermometer 20 below zero this a.m., 10 below zero this evening. Herb Benson walked to Mr. Warkman's this forenoon. Brock has a bad cold. Friday February 13 �Robt. choring fore- Brock took Clara and Olive to train this morning. Gone to Toronto to shop. Very cold forenoon. Robt flailing flax afternoon at 58 years of age. Jim 41 years of age. Brock choring. Very stormy. East wind. Saturday February 14 Robt & Brock choring forenoon. Sun very bright but cold wind in the north all day. Robt flailing flax and Brock putting harness together and painting harness and sifting ashes. Sunday February 15 At home all day. Very bright but cold at night. Brock went to church Zion. Mrs. P. Pollock operated on by Dr. Lucy Y + M. Monday February 16 Men choring and Robt flailed flax. Very bright fore. I washed and hung them out. Terrible stormy afternoon and quite cold. Tuesday February 17 Men choring and finished flax fanning it up. Brock took me to town fore and came for me at five. Much milder. Wednesday February 18 Jack MacIsaac and Lucy Corbitt married. Men choring. Robt took bid to Wooddsee and Brock took cream can to town forenoon. Aft finished the rakings and fanned them up. Very fine mild day. Thursday February 19 Men choring and drawing out manure. Bright but cold north wind. Willa Fair buried. Aunt Emma and Mabel here all aft. Friday February 20 Got weighed in Toronto - Clara 119 lbs, Olive 109 lbs. Men choring and drawing out manure. Finished. Bright for a while in the middle of day. John McKay buried. �Saturday February 21 Men choring, sorting litter pigs, cleaning hen pens and pig pens and choring in general. Cold but bright. Robt up to Wooddsee with Colly. Sunday February 22 The three of us at home all day. Very blustery at times and cold. Robt up to Wooddsee with sniff. Monday February 23 Men choring and filled up chop. Brock met us at evening train. We home from Toronto. Father has a very sore boil on back of neck. A very bright sunny day but very cold - 10 degrees below zero. Will Walker here in afternoon. Tuesday February 24 Men done chores. Brock took out grist of chop in afternoon. A very bright sunny day but quite cold. Wednesday February 25 Men done chores. Went to bush in afternoon. Uncle Richard here in afternoon and for tea. A very fine sunny day, but quite sharp moderating a little towards night. Thursday February 26 Men done chores. Father took mother to Grandma's in afternoon and came round by Adam Flath's. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Brock went for mother after tea,. A beautiful sunny day. Getting milder towards night. Friday February 27 Men done chores and drawing out manure. Geo Tucker called this forenoon. Bought two fat cows. Olive and I went down to see Gussie Noecker in afternoon. A beautiful sunny day. Quite mild - thawing. Saturday February 28 �Men done chores and delivered two fat cows to Tucker - $125.00. Father went to town on business for Duncan Estate. We three went down after tea. A beautiful sunny day, quite mild, getting colder at night. Mr. Thomas Hambly 95 years old. Got cwt Purity Flour from Noecker's - $2.80 Sunday March 1 Home. Very stormy and windy all day and blew all night. Very cold. Monday March 2 Men choring and took cow to Wooddisses' after dinner. Brock helped Ike MacIsaac take out 15 head of fat cattle this forenoon. A terribly stormy day. Very strong north wind. Thnigs badly frozen up in kitchen and washroom. Storm cleared at night and moderated some. Tuesday March 3 Men done chores. Cutting wood in afternoon. Mother and I went to town in afternoon. A beautiful sunny day but quite cold wind. Olive baking our wedding cake. Wednesday March 4 Men done chores. Father took some oats to Tom Henderson in forenoon. Cutting wood in afternoon. We three over to a linen shower for Retta Hilborn in evening. Rather dull, snowing a little at night. Olive making bottom story of cake. Thursday March 5 Men done chores. Brock took flax up to Ray's with colt. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Quite a fine day. Wind gone round to east. A fine snow falling. I hemming towels and sheets. Olive making leather cushion. Friday March 6 Men done chores. Brock took cream can down town. Cutting wood in afternoon. A fine snow falling today, other wise quite fine. Saturday March 7 �Men done chores and drew out manure. Cleaned hen pens. We three went to town after tea. Quite a fine day. Snowing a little at night. Father and Mother 32 years married. Sunday March 8 Olive and I went up to English Church in forenoon. Quite a fine sunny morning but became stormy in afternoon. Got 32 eggs today. Monday March 9 Men done chores. Brock gave Wyly a drive to Rothsay. Father piled saw. Cutting wood in afternoon. I. MacIsaac called to say a party at Jack's. Mr. MacDonald called. We keep machine - $30.00. A beautiful sunny forenoon started to snow at noon and was a very stormy afternoon. Tuesday March 10 Men done chores. Father sifted ashes and Brock went to town with colt. She going fine. Cutting wood in afternoon. Will Walker and Cecil called to say good-bye. Stormy all day. Not much wind but lot of snow falling. Snow rather soft. We over to I. MacIsaac's in evening. Wednesday March 11 * Brock done chores. Father in bed almost all day with cold, Olive, Brock and I went to station to see Retta Hilborn and Will Walker start for west. They were married at noon. Cecil went away with them. A perfect sunny winter day. Pretty sharp wind. Thursday March 12 Brock done chores. Took bolster to Mike Norris', Goldstone, to be fixed in afternoon. Father feeling some better today. A beautiful sunny day. Very heavy-hoar frost on trees in morning. A trifle windy this afternoon. Friday March 13 Men done chores. Brock took mother to town and went for her after tea. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Seth Hilborn called for "pick". A beautiful sunny day. Not too cold. Saturday March 14 �Men done chores and drew out manure. Olive and I went to town in afternoon. A beautiful sunny day, warm. Thawing. Roy called with flax seed at night. Sunday March 15 Brock, Olive and I down to Meth. Church in evening. A beautiful sunny day. Snow going fast. Got first goose egg. Monday March 16 Father done chores. Brock took a grist of chop to town in forenoon. Cutting wood in afternoon. A very sunny day. Warm. Thawing a lot. Tuesday March 17 St. Patrick's Day. Men done chores. Father took cream can to town and Brock went up to Will Philp's. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Quite a sunny day. Thawing. Roads in bad condition (bare in some places). Very heavy fall of soft snow after tea. Mr. Morrison here at noon. Some wheels out today. Wednesday March 18 Men done chores. Father sifted ashes till noon. Brock took colt for drive. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Got quite windy and was rather stormy this afternoon. Thursday March 19 Men done chores and filled up chop. Brock took it to town in afternoon. Quite a stormy cold day. Received word of Roxy Bready's death on March 18 in her 19th year. Mr. Morrison here at noon. Friday March 20 Men done chores. Brock took father to noon train. He gone to Palmerston to Roxy Bready's funeral. Brock brought our mirror from T. Henderson's. Very bright day but pretty cold. Saturday March 21 �Men done chores. Brock took cow up to Wooddisses' in forenoon. Went to town after tea. Drew out manure in afternoon. Mother went to town this forenoon. Olive and I met Melville on evening train. Brock went to town at night to skate, and fell and sprained right wrist. Rather fine day. Roads in poor shape. Neither sleighing nor wheeling. Sunday March 22 Quite snowy at times during day. Brock's wrist pretty sore. Melville and I went down to station to look for my rose beads which I lost last night. Did not find them. Clara's birthday aged 29 years. Monday March 23 Robt & Brock choring forenoon and sifting ashes. Dr. went to town. Took Olive and left her at mother's home for dinner then went home on the 1/2 past 1. Brock took him to the train. Clara went along and staid to sew. Robt choring and Brock went down to see Seth Hilborn. Fell and hurt back. a Little better. Tuesday March 24 Men done chores. Da started to trim spruce trees after dinner. Fine bright day, got cloudy towards evening. Da up to Harry's in evening to see his new cow. Paid $80 for her. Wednesday March 25 Men done chores. Da trimming spruce trees. Mr. Morrison here after tea for Wm. Philps' will. Misty dull day. Raining at times in afternoon. Thursday March 26 Men done chores in morning. Da finished trimming spruce trees. Took cream can to town in buggy. I came home with him. Dull day and raining a little in afternoon. Thunder and lightening at night. Snow going very quickly. Brock over to Watts' after tea. Friday March 27 Men done chores in morning then cleaning up seed grain. Dull day. Raining quite hard at times all day. Saturday March 28 �Men done chores and cleared up some more grain. Then Brock to town with team after dinner for two boxes for Clara. Da down with buggy for Clara. Over to Morrisons' after tea about mortgage. Roy and Georgie here in evening. Lovely bright warm day. Sunday March 29 Father down to see Seth Hilborn after tea. A dull day. Inclined to be windy. Monday March 30 Men done chores. Uncle Rich'd (Richard) came here in forenoon. He and father went to town in afternoon (Morrison mortgage). Dull all day. Melville opened a butcher shop at 788 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto. Tuesday March 31 Father done chores. Brock took mother to town. Ross McEwing came with phone message that she was sick - a weak spell. Brock at Tom Brett's sale in afternoon. Father fixing up in yard and trimming spruce trees. A beautiful sunny day. Paper hangers on at Grandma's. Heard frogs in afternoon. Hens selling for $1.05 a piece, cows - 113 to $150 each. Wednesday April 1 Men done chores. Father went to town on Morrison business. Cleaning up grain afternoon. A very dull dark day. Rained a lot at times during day. Melville sent up two new egg cases but only one has arrived. Old Mr. Hambly dies - 95 years old. Thursday April 2 Men done chores, helped load hogs and butchered a pig for us in forenoon. Choring round in afternoon. Olive and I went to town in afternoon. Rev Ketterson called, we away. A dirty disagreeable day. Ground white with snow. Snowing again this afternoon, freezing a little at night: roads very muddy. Friday April 3 Men done chores. Cut up pork. Father went to old Mr. Hambly's funeral in afternoon. Mother came home with him. A bright day but cold wind. Saturday April 4 �Men done chores and salted pork. Made sausage. Cleaning grain in afternoon. We three went to town in evening. Got my hat from Irvine's. Heavy snow falls at times. Sunday April 5 Olive, Brock and I drove up to Palmerston to Rube Treleaven's for dinner. Called down to see Lillie Corbitt. A cold morning. A few heavy snow flurries during day. Monday April 6 Men done chores and cleaning up grain. Snowed heavily all day, a soft snow. Tuesday April 7 Men done chores and filled up chop. Brock took it to town in afternoon. Father cleaning pens. Rather mild day. Foggy. Quite muddy- roads soft. Henry Heseltine here in afternoon. Hunting a pig to buy. We cleaning washroom, washed ceiling, walls and wood work. Wednesday April 8 Men done chores. Brock greased shoes. Father cut up and cleaned head and legs. Splitting wood in bush afternoon. A dull cold day. Freezing all day. Olive and mother cleaning kitchen. Clara weighs 111 lbs; Olive 101 lbs Thursday April 9 Men done chores. Cutting splitting wood in bush in forenoon at Horse Show in afternoon. Olive and I went to town in forenoon. Very cold wind. Heavy flurries of snow at times all day. Friday April 10 Men done chores. Cleaned up grist chop. Packed a box of fruit for me and a box of bedding. Quite a fine day - wind rather cold. Thawing. Saturday April 11 Men done chores. Brock went for roller and took a few bags chop, then he took Olive and I to town in afternoon. Olive went to Elora on 4.32 train. Father and mother swept cellar and upstairs. Father up to Joe MacDonald's in evening. Quite fine day at times. Quite a snow storm before dinner - cold. �Sunday April 12 Brock over to Zion church in afternoon. A sunny day, very windy and quite cold. Monday April 13 Men done chores. Brock went for few bags chop. Got bbl. salt and cwt. flour. Men in bush in afternoon. We cleaned stove pipes and polished stove. A very fine sunny day, very calm, much warmer today, freezing at night. Tuesday April 14 Men done chores, straightening up orchard fence, measuring field back of poplars. Brock took case of eggs to town after dinner. Mr. Ketterson here for dinner. He baptized me. A beautiful warm sunny day. Wednesday April 15 Men done chores and laying over bush fence. I met Olive at noon train. She and I up to Roy's after tea. Got 1/2 gal. maple syrup. Beautiful day, quite like spring. Booth's boys here for rooster. Thursday April 16 Men choring and fencing round bush. Mother went to town and Miss Duncan came out with her. A beautiful sunny day. Warm. Olive & I cleaned dining room. Friday April 17 Men choring and finished fence round bush. Mother and Miss Duncan over to MacIsaac's in forenoon. I took Miss. Duncan to town after dinner. Lizzie Hilborn here. Joe McDonald crated machine. A beautiful warm day. Saturday April 18 Men done chores and finished fixing fence round the bush. Father at town in afternoon. Got Paddy shod. Olive and Brock went to town after tea. Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Thomson came up in car and took my cake down to ice it. A beautiful warm day. Few drops of rain in forenoon. Dan Mitchell called. Brock driving colt. �Sunday April 19 Home all day. Quite a shower of rain during forenoon. Heavy gusts of wind in afternoon. Had to tie windmill wheel as a rod was bent. Dull and dark all day. Monday April 20 Father went for Roy to fix windmill. Done chores. Brock went for chairs in afternoon. I went for Melville at evening train. Father plants onions and done other odd jobs. Not a very bright day. Little frost at night. Tuesday April 21 Men done chores, cleaning pens and hen house. Father went to town after tea for my flowers. Mother went down for Grandma in forenoon. Melville went over to Hilborn's in forenoon. Walt and Maria here in evening. Dull and dark. Started to rain at night. Got a present from Mary, Betty, Cara White and Walt. Wednesday April 22 Men done chores. Da took Clara's trunk to station and brought out Joe Chambers. Brock down to meet Miss Duncan. Clara married at 1.15. Livery rigs brought out people from noon train and took them back to four train. Forty four here. Nice bright day but rather cool wind towards evening. Joe and Sarah took Paddy and went over to Uncle Sam's. Wm. Brimblesaub buried - 83 years old. Thursday April 23 Men done chores. Then Brock and Da took down 3 boxes for Clara also 1 bbl potatoes and her sewing machine. Joe and Sarah came back for dinner. Brock took down cream can and chairs after dinner. Da choring and took Joe and Sarah down to seven train. Sarah 8 yrs. old. Lovely bright day. Friday April 24 Da choring and taking out fence posts in cow lane. Brock rolled 6 ac of new seeds back of poplars and rolling on other place after dinner. Da down to Drayton in afternoon with egg case and took dishes back to Lunz's. I up to Roy's with knives. Fine warm day but a little windy. On the land for the first. �Saturday April 25 Da and Brock done chores in morning. Brock to town after dinner with chop. Da taking out the old fence posts in cow lane. Then Da down to town at night to pay Dane Johnston and see if there was any letter from Clara. Sunday April 26 Alone all day. Brock and I went for a drive after tea. Dull day but not cold. Monday April 27 Done chores. Brock rolling in corner field. Da taking down old fence in cow lane. Da to Drayton at night. Paid Mr. Johnston $9.00 for livery rigs. Fine day. Weigh 100 lbs. Tuesday April 28 Da choring in forenoon and fixed box stall for calves. Dug over garden patch at house and planted dahlias in afternoon. Brock rolled first field and the one at windmill on other place. He and I to town at night for Clara's letter. Very hot day. Thunder and lightening after tea and rained off and on through night. Wednesday April 29 Da and Brock done chores. Digging post holes in afternoon. Dull day. Very heavy mist and raining at times. Da to town in forenoon to get crowbar welded. Thursday April 30 Men done chores and setting posts. Hookie over for wire to put in silo. Ma down for dinner with Grandma. Jimmy Ritch very sick. I over to Hilborn's after tea with some wedding cake. Fine day but cool wind. Heavy frost at night. Brock up to Harry's in evg. Friday May 1 Men done chores. Da shaving off posts and filling around them. Back to town in morning with team for wire for fence. After dinner building rail fence from gate down to corner of barn. Lovely bright day but cool wind. Saturday May 2 �Men done chores. Drawing some rails from bush and built fence at fast of orchard. Brock and I to town at night. Lovely warm bright day. Sunday May 3 At home all day. Fine but dull at times. Monday May 4 Men done chores in morning. Then Da discing and Brock cultivating on other side of orchard. A dull morning, cleared a little but came on rain about four in afternoon. Some thunder but didn't rain much. Da filled post holes after supper. Vey backward for seeding but a good growth. Tuesday May 5 Da done chores. Brock took case of eggs down to town. Da discing on sod back of poplars and Brock cultivating on flax ground. Jimmy Ritch died this morning. Ma and Da down in evening to Ritchs' Wednesday May 6 Done chores. Then Brock harrowing and Da showing on the other side of orchard. Brock cultivating on sod until dinner. Looking like rain so he harrowed what was sown after dinner. Da disced calf pasture, sowed & harrowed it. Then working on ground back of poplars, sowing and discing. Very dull at times with a sprinkle of rain. A little shower about seven. Heavy dew. Thursday May 7 Done chores. Finished sowing and harrowing sod back of poplrs. Then working field on other place at road. Discing and cultivating. Had Martha hitched up for first this afternoon. Mr. Brandon here with trees and currant bushes. Harry here for seed barley. Ma and I went to town in forenoon and at Jimmy Ritch's funeral after dinner. Fine day. Cloudy at times and cooler. Friday May 8 Men done chores. Brock finished cultivating and harrowed field on other place. Da sowed it. Then cultivated and sowed field back of driving house. Worked three horses on cultivator. �Fine day but not very night. Joe, Cecil and Russel Booth here at night for three settings of eggs. Saturday May 9 Da done chores and Brock harrowed field behind driving house on the other place. Then both back working back in third field. Brock cultivating and harrowing. Da discing and sowing. Brock and I to town in evening. Fine day, bright and warm. Sunday May 10 Brock and I to church at Drayton in evening. Dull day. A few drops of rain in afternoon. Monday May 11 Done chores. Working on other place, finished sowing and harrowing third field then Da went back and started to disc in 14 ac field. Fine day but cold wind. Tuesday May 12 Done chores. Cultivating and discing in back 14 ac field in forenoon. Picking over potatoes in root house in afternoon. Dull forenoon came on a drizzling rain about eleven. Rained hard in afternoon a little hail also. Cleared up in evening. Wednesday May 13 Da done chores and discing in back 14 ac. Brock went to town with chop and got team shod in front. He cultivating in afternoon in 14 acs. Fine day but cool and not very bright. Thursday May 14 Done chores. Da sowed 14 ac field on other place and Brock harrowed it twice. Fine cool day. Ma down to Grandma's for dinner. Friday May 15 Done chores. Working on flax and root ground cultivating and sowing. Fine cool day with frosts at night. Uncle Rich’d called in at noon. Saturday May 16 �Done chores. Cultivating and sowing on flax ground also harrowing. Sowed and harrowed patch back of driving house. Elwin got a load of hay. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day. Sunday May 17 Brock and I to church at Drayton in evening. Da took a walk up to Harry's in afternoon. Put young cattle in bush. Monday May 18 Done chores, discing and cultivating on root ground next Jack's. Roy and Elwin here in afternoon helping draw out manure on barley ground. Da planted early potatoes after tea. Ma took down cream can and egg case and brought Grandma out. Lovely warm day. Tuesday May 19 Done chores. Then working next ditch. Cultivating and harrowing and sowed barley. After dinner fixing fence on other place. Mr. Chasenberg here in evening. Men put up wire fence in cow lane. Fine warm day. Wednesday May 20 Done chores. Da working on mangel ground next Jack's. Brock rolling on other place. Ma and Grandma at cemetry in forenoon and took her home after dinner. Put milking cows out to grass at noon for the first. Very hot day. 90 degrees in shade at noon. Thursday May 21 Done chores. Da working on mangel ground and sowed them after dinner. Brock rolling on other place. Fine warm day. Friday May 22 Done chores. Brock rolling on other place and started to roll patch behind driving house but came on rain about 10 o'clock. Da ploughing for turnips until rain started. Brock met Clara and Melville at noon train. Quite a heavy rain but cleared up in afternoon. Cool in evening. Saturday May 23 �Done chores and working on turnip ground. Melville over at Hilborns for dinner. Then we three to town in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Planted some garden stuff after supper. Fine day. Cloudy at times and a little dull. Sunday may 24 Brock and Melville down to Will Lowes to see their horses in morning. Home the rest of day. Dull day and started to rain about five o'clock. Monday May 25 Done chores. Da down to Mossers in morning for cabbage plants, after dinner planted rest of garden and brought a load of poles from bush. Dr. Clara and I to town in morning. Brock and we three down after dinner to sports and concert. Rained very hard in morning,. Cleared about ten and was quite hot. Tuesday May 26 Done chores. Brock rolling back of poplars. Da getting ground ready for potatoes. Planting them after dinner. Dr. to town in morning. Fine day but very hot looking like thunder storm tonight. Wednesday May 27 Men drawing out manure for turnips. Doc to town in morning. Brock took Clara and he to 1.30 train after dinner. Put little calves out in orchard after supper. Thunder storm about 10 o'clock, then cleared off but quite warm. Thursday Mat 28 Finished drawing out manure in forenoon. Then ploughing it in this afternoon for turnips. Jack Walker here in evening. Fine bright day, warm. Friday May 29 Working on turnip ground, ploughing and harrowing. Ma took down egg case and a cream can. Had dinner with grandma. Fellow here inspecting bees. Fine day but very warm. Came up a thunder storm about eight - high wind but not a great deal of wind. Saturday May 30 �Da disced rape ground this forenoon. Brock took out a load of chop. Washed sheep after dinner and Da sowed corn before supper. Brock to town at night. A lovely day. Not too hot. Sunday May 31 Home all day. Mr. Brady here for dinner and tea. Fine day but cloudy at times. Monday June 1 Da discing and Brock cultivating on rape ground this forenoon on other place. Brock cultivating after dinner and Da and Ike McIsaac over to see about line fence on the Duncan estate. Cecil and Joe Booth over for more eggs. Lovely bright, cool day. I weigh 98 lbs. Wednesday Tuesday June 2 Da went over to see about the Duncan line fence. Ike could not go. Brock took down eight bags of potatoes got $1.25 per bag at D. Pollacks. In afternoon cut lawn and raked up grass. Da over after tea to set up stakes for fence. Raymond boys building it. Fine day. Tuesday Wednesday June 3 Da and Brock working on rape ground on the other place morning, and on the turnip ground in afternoon. Fine day with cool breeze. Thursday June 4 Men choring and cleaning hen pens in forenoon. After dinner sharpening stakes in old orchard. Mr. Riddals here also Jack Raymond about line fence. Da over at night to measure it again. Brock to town to see if buggy shaft came. Rained through night and some in forenoon. Cleared after dinner. Lily has twin calves. Friday June 5 Men cutting stakes in old orchard. Ma to Drayton in forenoon. Fine day. Cool at night. Saturday June 6 Brock working on turnip ground. Da sheared 21 sheep. Brock and I to town at night. Fine warm day. �Sunday June 7 Ma and Da at Mrs. Thompson Walton's funeral. She was buried from Ike Walton's. Very warm, some heavy thunder storms going around, We had very little rain. Monday June 8 Da over seeing about line fence between Duncan and Riddals in forenoon. Brock burning worms' nests in orchard and choring around. After dinner working in old orchard on other place. Georgie and Mary here for a little while in afternoon. A terrible hot day. Tuesday June 9 Clearing and picking up round old house and orchard. Brock took down cream can and egg case this forenoon. A very warm day but more breeze than yesterday. Brock down to Jack Walkers in evening. Ross is having a well drilled. Wednesday June 10 Working in old orchard on other place taking down old house. Brock to town at night. Very warm day. Thursday June 11 Taking out lilacs and levelling foundation of old house. Ma at Grandma's for dinner. Jack Raymond here in evg. Warm day, looking like rain. Friday June 12 Brock took down wool to Noecker Bros. Got 25 cents lb. It came to $37.50. Da ploughing turnip ground. Both ploughing after dinner,. Misty in morning but cleared up by noon. Saturday June 13 Finished ploughing and rolled turnip ground. Da scuffled mangals after dinner and dipped lambs. Brock and I to train at night. Clara came up on night train. Did not know she was coming. Fine day and warm. Sunday June 14 Brock, Clara and I down to Methodist church in evening. Fine cool day. �Monday June 15 Sharpening stakes in old orchard. Fixing fence on other place in afternoon. Clara and I to town. Fine day but cool wind. Got cloudy in evening and we had a little hail. Ross Walker and Elwin here to see about hay. Tuesday June 16 Fixing fences on other place. Clara, Brock and I down to Mr. Henderson's in evening. Fine day but cool wind. Frost at night. Wednesday June 17 Da and Brock ploughing on summer fallow on other place. Elwin and Roy here in forenoon for a load of hay. Fine day, cool breeze. Thursday June 18 Da and Brock working on summer fallow on other place. Ma to Drayton in forenoon. Clara and I over to Hilborns after tea. Had drove us home. Harry here in evening. Warm day looking like rain. Friday June 19 Da and Brock went back to plough but came on rain about nine. Rained hard until noon. Cleared up and was cool. Da & Brock back ploughing after dinner. Saturday June 20 Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Da setting up turnip drills. Sowing them after dinner. Brock brought over a load of light wood from old orchard and choring. We three to town at night. Fine day. Very heavy frost last night. Everything frozen. Planted some more gardens seeds this afternoon. Came on rain about nine o'clock,. Raining off and on all night. Sunday June 21 Brock over to Zion in afternoon. Dull day, misting and raining. Monday June 22 �Men choring and Brock took down cream can in morning. After dinner Da down to nomination and got Carrie shod. Brock and I took Clara to 4.30 train. Misty morning but came out warm after dinner. Tuesday June 23 Men started to do roadwork. Put on two teams. Elmer Morrison driving in afternoon. Brock and I down for mail in evg. Very warm day looking like rain. Wednesday June 24 Men doing roadwork. Elmer driving team and Da in pit. Elwin here in evening to get Brock to help him cement stables on Friday. Chester Walker and Minnie Christian married. Thunderstorm in the night and a severe one this forenoon. Very windy in afternoon. Cooler at night. Thursday June 25 Da and Brock finished the roadwork and brought home one load of gravel, and cut the lawn in forenoon. Hoeing mangals in afternoon. Ma down and had dinner with Grandma. Fine day and lovely night. Friday June 26 Da shovelling gravel for Harry's beat. Brock helping Elwin cement his stables Fine day but not very bright. Saturday June 27 Da shovelling gravel for Harry's beat. Brock hoeing mangals. Heavy shower at noon. Very cloudy and dark like rain strong east wind. Thunder and lightening after tea and some rain about nine. Brock and I to town at night. Sunday June 28 Home all day. Cloudy and showers of rain at times. Monday June 29 Beautiful fine day. Misty and rain off & on all day. Robt went over to vote and got tomatoe plants at Roys. Brock choring round all day and went down town to hear the returns of �election. Whitney Government returned by big majority. Chambers (con) elected over McEwing by 153. Tuesday June 30 Beautiful bright day. Brock took Olive to train to go to Toronto to Clara's for 8 or ten days. Robt. & Brock working at roots hoeing and scuffling corn, potatoes and mangals all day. I went down for Mother aft five. Wednesday July 1 Bright morning but got dull and misty at evening. Brock went to Alma garden party. Robt. & Brock working among corn & potatoes all day. Thursday July 2 Robt took can of cream down town and cutting thistles forenoon. Brock cultivating on summer fallow all day. Robt cutting thistles aft five. Friday July 3 Fine day. Robt & Brock cutting thistles all day on other place. Hived a swarm of bees at noon. Saturday July 4 Very fine day. Robt & Brock finished cutting thistles on the other place. Hived a swarm of bees at noon. I took Mother home forenoon. Sunday July 5 Brock to church at Drayton in evening. Da over at Wm. Lowery's and Arthur Booth and Maggie here. Fine day. Monday July 6 Da choring and cleaning pens. Brock down with chop in forenoon and got horses shod. Changing bees into new hives. Very hot day. Tuesday July 7 �Choring and extracting honey and melting wax. Very hot day. Brock at Methodist garden party at E.G Henry's. Nice shower in night, Wednesday July 8 Brock cultivating on rape ground. Da cutting thistles and took cream can down about eleven. Brought home cherries. 4 bxs for us and 2 for Mc Issacs. Brock to town for rape seed. Fine day. Nice breeze. Thursday July 9 Brock working on rape ground Da helping with cherries. Ma and Da to Drayton in evening. Friday July 10 Brock rolling rape ground and Da sowing it. Finished after dinner and harrowed it. Brock cut lawn and brought two loads of wood from old orchard. I came home from Toronto. Bob Watt brought Hazel and I up in car and had tea. Fine warm day. Saturday July 11 Da and Brock hoeing mangals and Da scuffling corn after dinner. Brock cleaning pens after noon. Fine day but warm. Brock and I to town at night. Sunday July 12 Brock and I took Hazel down to Hambly's after tea. Quite a shower after dinner. Cleared up after tea. Monday July 13 Da scuffling corn and turnips in forenoon, came on a shower in morning. Finished scuffling and hoeing in afternoon. Celebration in Arthur. Roy here in evg. Cleared up in afternoon but looking like rain at night. Tuesday July 14 Da to town with cream can. Brock helping Elwin and Roy cement. Hoeing turnips in afternoon. Hot day came on a very heavy splash of rain at milking time. Wednesday July 15 �Da and Brock hoeing and scuffling turnips. Harry got seed drill to sow rape. Ma at Grandma's for dinner. A very hot day. Thursday July 16 Da scuffling mangals and turnips in morning and Brock to town with hogs. Both hoeing afternoon. I down at Ross McEwing's for tea. Brock drove down after. Da to Drayton at night. Very hot. Friday July 17 Finished hoeing roots in morning. Brock took cream can to town. Put paris green on potatoes and hoed them in afternoon. Mr. Fielding called. Da to Rothsay at night for mower knife. Warm in morning but got cloudy and a little shower. Much cooler after dinner with a nice breeze. Brock 21 yrs old. Got deed of Marshall place from Da and Ma. Saturday July 18 Started haying, cutting little patches of hay and raking & putting it up. Brock and I to town at night. Much cooler and cloudy. Came on a little shower of rain about five. Sunday July 19 Mr. Bready here for dinner and tea. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson brought J.J. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Aitcheson out after tea. J.J. Davis moved to Alma and up to Drayton for over Sunday. Lovely cool day. Brock to church at night. Monday July 20 Brock cutting hay in field back of little orchard. Da scuffled potatoes, corn and turnips in morning,. Raking and putting up hay afternoon and evening. Fine day. Tuesday July 21 Brock cut field back of poplars in morning. Da raking and putting up on other place. Raking and both putting up what Brock cut in afternoon and evening. Ma took cream can and had dinner with Grandma, Fine day. Quite a breeze all day. Wednesday July 22 �Men drew in hay from other place. Mrs. Bready and Mrs. McConnell here for dinner. Da to town at night for fruit and to get mower knives mended. Very hot day - looking like rain. Thursday July 23 Drew in one load hay before rain came on. Rained quite hard in morning. Brock took chop after dinner and brought berries. Da ploughed calf pasture and sowed and harrowed it after tea. Brock up to Will Philps. Cleaned up in afternoon but hot and close. Friday July 24 Men choring and grinding mower knives in morning. Fixing fence on other place in afternoon. Brock up to W. Philps after tea with cow. Dull misty day. Came out hot in afternoon but not drying much. We did 2 crates of berries and 1 basket of cherries. Saturday July 25 Brock cutting in corner field. Then drawing in hay back of poplars. Raked and put up what Brock had cut in morning. Brock and I to town at night. Fine warm day. Sunday July 26 Dr. McGregor here for dinner and tea. Brock and Ma down to Grandma's in evening. Fine day, quite windy in afternoon. Monday July 27 Brock cut some more in corner field. Raked and put it up. They drew in what was cut on Saturday in morning, put it in driving house. Dull in morning and a very little sprinkle of rain. Tuesday July 28 Started to cut in corner field and knife broke. Brock took them down also pitman to get fixed. Then finished cutting field after dinner and cut piece back of poplars. Da raking and putting up. Fine cool day. Wednesday July 29 �Put up corner field, raked and put up piece back of poplars. Da down to get Mr. Mosser to help tomorrow. Ed. English & Mrs. English, Wilmott and Mrs, Drewry here in evening with car. Ed. drove it all the way from Brandon. Ma down and had dinner with Grandma. Fine day. Thursday July 30 Drawing in corner field. Mr.Mosser helping. Then Ike McIssac and his man over helping in afternoon. Finished haying. Drew in from back of poplars also. Fine day. Friday July 31 Da and Brock fixing fence to let cows into corner field. Brock cut lawn and Da greened potatoes in afternoon. Fine day and warm. Saturday August 1 Brock to town for barrel of sugar. $5 cwt in forenoon. Da scuffled turnips. Choring in afternoon. Brock met Clara and Melville on night train. He down in evening again. Fine warm day. Sunday August 2 Clara, Melville and I over to Hilborns in afternoon. Little shower of rain round noon, cleared up and was nice night. Monday August 3 Da and Brock cleaned out well back at bush in forenoon. Da greened potatoes in afternoon. Brock, Melville, Clara and I at town. (Civic holiday) Da and Ike to town at night to see Miss Duncan. Mrs. McIssac stayed here. Fine day. Tuesday August 4 Da and Brock hoeing corn. Clara took Melville to station. He gone to Chatsworth to look at business. Miss Duncan, Mr. Henderson & Janet here for dinner. Wednesday August 5 Men finished hoeing corn and started turnips. Clara and I to town in afternoon with eggs and cream can. Fine day but very hot. �Thursday August 6 Hoeing turnips. Melville came home on morning train. Ma down for dinner with grandma. Brock and I over to concert in Arthur at night. Fine but very hot. Friday August 7 Finished hoeing turnips this morning. Brock down helping Issac Hilborn raise shed after dinner. Da took Melville and Clara to 1.30 train. Then hoeing mangals. Fine day but very hot. Saturday August 8 Men choring, sharpened binder knives and cleaned up chop. Brock down afternoon with grist. Got 60 lbs twine. Brock down at night again. Da brought young cattle up from bush and gave them drink in shed. Very hot and dry. Sunday August 9 Brock and I to church in Drayton at night. Terrible hot day. Monday August 10 Very dull looking like rain. Men went for binder but rain came on then about 3 o/c went for binder and cut a few rounds of barley. (Started harvest) A little rain at milking time. Sarah Hilborn here for tea. Brock & Olive took her home and Olive was talking to Clara over phone about packing up for Chatsworth. Tuesday August 11 Brock took Olive to train for Toronto and he got Bill shod - home about ten and finished barley and went back behind poplars and started to cut there. Robt. shocking all day one of his toes very sore. Very fine day. Wednesday August 12 Brock cutting grain all day behind the poplars finished up at milking time. Robt. shocking up all day. Both very sore.Brock and I went to town at night. Beautiful day. I washed. Thursday August 13 �Robt. & Brock finished shocking barley & oats behind the poplars. & Brock went down and fixed the low windmill. Then hitched to the binder and went to cut oats out by the roots & was chased in with a heavy shower at noon. Both wet through. Afternoon choring and grinding the binder knife. Robt at town at night. Friday August 14 Brock cutting oats by the roots forenoon finished the oats and went over on the other place to cut oats cutting all afternoon. Breezy and fine. Robt. shocking. Saturday August 15 Brock cutting oats on the other place. Da shocking. Brock met Clara and I at night train. Then he went back to town.. Ma down in afternoon. Fine day. Sunday August 16 Home all day. Gerald here in afternoon and for tea. Dull day. Very heavy rain in afternoon. Monday August 17 Brock cutting on other place. Da shocking all day and after supper. Clara and I to town in morning. Warm day, looking like rain at night. Tuesday August 18 Fixed up gap and picked wild plums. Da up to Uncle Rich’d about cheque for Aunt Catty then on to Drayton. Brock cleaning pens and choring. Thunder and lightening in night and heavy shower towards morning. Dull day with little showers at times. Warm & close. Wednesday August 19 Men choring and knocked down stone wall in shed and boarding it up.Uncle Will and Grandma here for dinner. Clara took them home after dinner. Brock to town at night. Little shower about noon came out very hot in afternoon. Thursday August 20 Men choring. Da to town afternoon. A very heavy train. Rained all forenoon and until about two o'clock, then cleared up towards evening. �Friday August 21 Brock and Da finished boarding up shed in forenoon. Then cutting oats on other place and shocking after dinner. Fine day. Rather cool and cloudy. Heavy thunder in night. Saturday August 22 Da and Brock finished cutting and shocking oats on other place and put away binder in forenoon. Drew in the 2 ac. of barley beside driving house in afternoon. Ma down for dinner with grandma. We three to town at night. Fine day but hot. Sunday August 23 C.H. Thompson and family here in afternoon and for tea. Issac McIssac called in to say some one had been tampering with line fence between Riddals' and Duncan's. Brock to church in Drayton. Fine day, warm and high wind in afternoon. Monday August 24 Da and Brock drawing in oats from other place. Lovely day - fine and cool. Tuesday August 25 Drawing in all day from the other place. Clara to town in morning. Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Gaynor and Rex here in afternoon and for tea. Mr. Henderson came after them. Very fine day. Wednesday August 26 Drawing in all day from other place. Fine day. Elwin in to pay for hay $20.00 Thursday August 27 Drew in rest of oats from other place. Then drawing in barley back of poplars. Ike McIssac and his man helping in afternoon. Clara and I to town in morning. Fine day a little cloudy at times. Friday August 28 Finished harvest about thee o'clock. Roy, Elwin, Gerald and Harry here helping. Brock took home Ike's wagon and Da pulled peas. Drew them in after tea. Ma to town in afternoon. �Clara and I over to Hilborns in evening. She talking to Melville over phone. Fine day but looking like rain. Saturday August 29 Men choring and cleaning pens. Brock took down a grist in afternoon and got horses shod. Da choring and fixing gaps in afternoon. Very misty and raining at times all morning. Little shower after dinner. Brock to town at night. Sunday August 30 Clara, Brock and I up to Uncle Rich’d in afternoon, at Rothsay church at night. Brock at Harry's in forenoon. Fine day, rather cool and cloudy. Da to McIssac's in forenoon with car. Monday August 31 Da left this morning about twenty minutes to nine to take "Billy" to Chatsworth 50 mls. Drove him in cart. Brock to town in morning for wire and fixing line fence after dinner. Clara and I over to Elwin's for crab apples in aft. Fine in morning, a little shower about two o'clock. Very heavy storms went round between four and six. Tuesday September 1 Brock went back to fix line fence in morning but came on rain about ten so came up choring and cleaning pens. Brock to town at night for mail. Clara & I over to Hilborns. She talking to Melville. Da got to Chatsworth this morning about ten o'clock. A terrible rainy day. Cleared about four. Wednesday September 2 Brock back fixing line fence. Ma took Clara and I to train. Going to Chatsworth. Brock working at fence afternoon,. Robert came home on the four. Fine afternoon. Thursday September 3 Robt. & Brock fixing fence on the other place all day. One heavy shower aft. Friday September 4 �Robt & Brock back on the other place filling up an old well. Then choring round in the evening. Showery. I went to town with Clara and washed for Mother. Saturday September 5 Robt & Brock drawing up wood from the bush to fill the wood house all day, Very fine. Sunday September 6 At home all day. Old Mrs. Samis & Myrtle & baby and Maria here for an hour. Brock went to church at Drayton. Rain and cool. Monday September 7 Robt & Brock drawing up wood all day. Misting and very cloudy. Tuesday September 8 Robt & Brock finished drawing wood, filled wood house and two loads over. Then drew up some threshing wood. Cloudy but bright at times. Wednesday September 9 Robt & Brock at Jack's threshing forenoon. Both men started to cut corn. Brock working till three then went to Jas Morrison to thresh. Fine day. Thursday September 10 Brock at Morrisons threshing till eleven then went out to cut corn till noon. Robt cutting all day. Brock gone. I Hilborns to thresh afternoon. Took Lilly. Friday September 11 Robt & Brock finished cutting corn. Cutting all day. Looking like rain. Saturday September 12 Robt & Brock drawing up threshing wood forenoon and in the aft drawing the saw log together in the bush and cleaning up calf and pig pens. I went down town aft. Beautiful day. �Sunday September 13 Beautiful day. Mr. and Mrs Jack Ritch here for dinner & tea. All at home all day. Brock's cold some better. Monday September 14 Beautiful day. Men started to plough this side of the roots. Brock took c-can to town forenoon. Ploughing aft. Tuesday September 15 Da and Brock ploughing on other place next on alfalfa ground. I came home from Chatsworth on 4.30 train and walked out. Fine day but warm. Wednesday September 16 Da and Brock ploughing on other place. Brock and I to town at night. Ma has very bad cold. Very warm day and flies bad on horses, little frost at night. Thursday September 17 Da and Brock ploughing on other place. Da finished in afternoon and Brock took down a load of chop. Terrible hot day and very calm. Flies bad on horses. Friday September 18 Da and Brock ploughing back of low driving house. Very warm calm day. Brock and I down to concert in aid of relief fund given by Women's Institute. Saturday September 19 Finished ploughing back of driving house about eleven. Brock took down cream can and Da back to see if cattle had water. Fixing horses' stalls in afternoon. I up to Uncle Rich’d for Rosalie. Brock and Ma to town at night. Very hot weather and so calm. Windmill hasn't pumped for three days. Sunday September 20 Rosalie and I to church in Rothsay in morning. Brock to church in Drayton at night. Very warm but breeze enough to run windmill. Carried water for horses and pigs this morning �Monday September 21 Da and Brock fixing horse stalls. Rosalie and I over to Hilborns in evening. Hot day but a little breeze. Tuesday September 22 Da discing and Brock harrowing alfalfa ground. Then Da discing on other side of orchard on this place after dinner. Ma to Drayton in morning. Willie Elliott buried this afternoon, Rosalie and I at McEwings in evening. Very warm day. Came up terrible wind storm about five. Also thunder & lightening and a little rain. Wednesday September 23 Men choring, cleaning pens and Da flailing peas. Fanned up peas after dinner. Raining in morning but cleared towards noon, but very dull and cooler at night. Rosalie & I up to Chester Walkers' and at school. Mr. and Mrs. Hambly and Tess Wallace here for tea and until about nine o'clock. Thursday September 24 Da discing and Brock finished harrowing in field on other side of orchard, then went back to plough on other place before dinner. Ploughing in afternoon. Rosalie and I to town in afternoon and we three up to Roy's at night. Quite bright at times but cool. Friday September 25 Brock went down for Jack Duckering in morning with team. Fixing windmill pumps all day. Da took him home at night. I took Rosalie to morning train and brought Grandma out. Dull and real cold wind. Will freeze tonight. Brock down to town in afternoon for check value. Saturday September 26 Da ploughing on other place. Brock took pig up to Ike Walton's and brought in a load of corn then went back to plough. Ploughing in afternoon. Ma took Grandma home after dinner. Rather dull at times. Quite cool wind. Frost last night. Da saw flock of snowbirds today. Brock to town at night. Sunday September 27 �Da over to Wilmott's in afternoon. Fine cool and a little cloudy. Heavy frost tonight. Monday September 28 Da ploughing on other place all day. Brock cultivating alfalfa ground and behind old driving house. Took Lily after supper. Lovely day quite warm. Tuesday September 29 Da ploughing on other place. Brock harrowed alfalfa ground and behind old driving house in forenoon.Cultivated ground other side of orchard after dinner. Ma to Drayton in afternoon. Divided sheep at noon. Fine day but looking like rain. Harry Jones here for on hour in afternoon. Wednesday September 30 Brock harrowed piece on other side of orchard. Da ploughing all day on other place. Brock and I to Drayton show in afternoon and to concert at night. Put sheep over on other place on rape. Cloudy in morning but brightened up and was a lovely day. Frost at night. Thursday October 1 Brock took down a few bags of chop and one pig to ship in forenoon. Da ploughing all day on other place and also Brock in afternoon. Lovely bright day. Paid O.B. Henry for twine, oc $21.24 Friday October 2 Da and Brock finished ploughing in back field on other place. Very fine day. Warm and calm, flies bad on horses. Saturday October 3 Ploughed out potatoes and picked them up. Good crop and large ones. Brock and I to town at night. A beautiful day. Very warm and calm. Sunday October 4 Brock to church in Drayton at night. Da up to Harry's. Beautiful day warm and a little breeze about noon. Had to carry water for horses and pigs. Was so calm mill would not pump. �Monday October 5 Brock picked snow apples in forenoon. Got 2 bbls off tree at old house. Da opened out alfalfa ground and harrowed potatoes. After dinner Brock & he bagged up 5 sacs potatoes for Giffens, finished picked up potatoes and apples and burned roots. A lovely day and warm. A little breeze in night. Tuesday October 6 Da and Brock ploughing on alfalfa ground. Da brought Mary and her calf from the other place after supper. Fine day but not so bright - warm and a little breeze. Wednesday October 7 Da and Brock finished ploughing alfalfa ground about three, then topping mangels until milking time. Ma and I to town in afternoon. She stayed all night with Grandma. Fine day and very warm. Mamie Maxwell married today. Thursday October 8 Da and Brock topping and drawing in mangels, eleven loads. I went to town in afternoon for Ma. Very warm day. Heavy showers going round in afternoon. A few drops here after supper. Friday October 9 Da and Brock drawing mangels in forenoon and got one load after dinner. Then came on a heavy shower. Cleaning pens and throwing back mangels rest of afternoon. Drew 5 loads. Misty morning and showery in afternoon. Saturday October 10 Da & Brock choring. Da lifted dahlias and cleaned up little patch in forenoon. Brock took Ma to noon train. She gone to Chatsworth. Da topping mangels after dinner and when Brock came back about three drew in the last two loads. Just finished when a very heavy rain came on. Rained hard in night and misty in morning. 18 loads mangels. Brock to town at night. Sunday October 11 �Da up to Harry's in forenoon. Harry came back with him for dinner. Rained hard at times in night. Dull and a cool wind. Brightened a little towards evening. Monday October 12 (Thanksgiving Day) Da and Brock ploughing in field behind old driving house. Cool and rather dull at times. Da over to Rhomes after supper to see about threshing. Tuesday October 13 Da and Brock ploughing behind old driving house. Da finished after dinner. Ploughed the headlands. Brock took 5 sacs (700 lbs) of potatoes to station to send to Giffens. Da went to Ike's threshing about three o'clock. Dull and cold east wind. Wednesday October 14 Da getting ready to thresh and to town for meat. Brock at Ike's threshing. Got home about five. Machine came here about six (Jack Burtt and Floyd). Georgie here helping me as we expected them for supper. Brock and Floyd to town at night for belt lacing. Dull day but mild. Thursday October 15 Started to thresh this morning but broke a concane so did not do much before ten. Then after dinner broke crank shaft of separator about four so had to shut down. Expect it on night train. Dull and misty but warm. Friday October 16 Brock took out a load of chop in morning. Da dug over tulip bed, cleaned pens and choring. Shaft for separator came at noon, threshing in afternoon. Brock to town at night for meat. Dull day, very heavy mist in morning, almost rain in afternoon. Georgie here in afternoon. Joe McDonald and Jim McKay looking oats for army horses. Da gave 25 bu. Saturday October 17 Threshing in forenoon finished about 2.30. Then went to Roy's. Brock went to Mosser's threshing about ten. I up to help Georgie with the supper. Nice bright day. Sunday October 18 �Brock at church at night. Da walked across fields for mail. Heard John Tindall was found dead in Elora. Fine warm day. Monday October 19 Da at Roy's threshing in forenoon and went to Elwin's after dinner. Brock at Mossers' for an hour or so in morning then at Wilmott's and Watt's for supper. I helping Georgie with dinner and supper.Misty in morning but a nice bright day. Tuesday October 20 Da at Elwin's threshing until noon, Then to town afternoon getting out sale bills. Brock at Burrows threshing. I helping Georgie. Rained some in night, misty morning but a lovely day. John Tindall buried today. Wednesday October 21 Brock to town in morning with chop. Da back opening out at line fence. Both ploughing after dinner. Fine day. Thursday October 22 Da and Brock at Harry's threshing finished about two o'clock. Then drawing in corn. Brock took me to town after tea to a card party at Fox's. Stayed with Grandma. Lovely day and very warm. Friday October 23 Brock took cream can down and brought me home. Then drawing in corn, finished after dinner and went back to plough. Lovely warm day. Saturday October 24 Brock took 25 bu. of oats to Moorefield this forenoon for War fund. Da ploughing back at line fence and both ploughing in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. A little rain in morning but turned colder with frost at night. Sunday October 25 Brock to church at night. Home rest of day. Dull at times and cold wind. �Monday October 26 Da and Brock finished ploughing back at line fence piling up mangels in root house. Then choring and at Jack's threshing in afternoon. I went to meet Ma on four train. She came from Hanover. Went there on Saturday from Joe's. Flurries of snow and very cold wind. Rained this night. Tuesday October 27 Both down to Jack's threshing for a couple of hours in morning. Then drawing out manure. Flurries of snow and real cold. Very heavy frost last night. Wednesday October 28 Drawing out manure all day. Ma to town and had dinner with Grandma. Uncle Rich’d here after dinner. A cold wind with flurries of snow. Thursday October 29 Finished drawing out manure at noon. Cleaning hen house and pens after dinner. A very dirty day. Raining in forenoon and turned to soft snow in afternoon, finer towards night. Friday October 30 Brock took out a load of chop in morning and Da went over to get Ike McIssac to clip Paddy. Both ploughing by line fence after dinner. Rainy at times in morning but finer in afternoon. Rather cold and dirty under foot. Saturday October 31 Topping and drawing in turnips. Got in 24 rows. Brock to town at night. White frost last night. Fine day and quite sunny. Sunday November 1 Brock and I up to English church to hear the new rector, Revd Bough. Brock to church at night in Drayton. Bright morning but started to thunder about noon and got very black. Heavy rain, thunder and lightening also hail in afternoon. Cleared and was rather a fine night. �Monday November 2 Men topping and drawing turnips. Very dull day but nothing falling. Tuesday November 3 Topping turnips in morning and drawing after dinner. Ma and Da to town at night. Very heavy mist and a little rain in morning but wind got up after dinner and it was quite warm and bright. Wednesday November 4 Our Sale. Da and Brock getting cattle and sheep in. Ike McIssac came over about eleven to help. Very high wind in morning and towards noon a splash of rain but fine after dinner but windy. Sale amounted to $1134.00. R.R. Hambly and T.B. Farrell auctioneers. Had 21 for supper. Thursday November 5 Finished drawing turnips had one load after dinner. Then went back to plough next line fence. Mr. Arbuckle here for sheep and Jack Calwell for bees. John McKee called with cheque for cow. Very soft snow falls at times all day. Friday November 6 Ploughing back at line fence. Da went to town with cream can about eleven. Finished back there about half past four. Then came up and started on other side of orchard. Cold wind and rather fine. Paid for roller and R.R. Hambly $10 for conducting sale. Saturday November 7 Ploughing on other side of orchard all day. Brock and I to town at night. I stayed with Madge. Fine day, frost at night. Sunday November 8 Brock came down to English church at night and I came home with him. Dull day and rather cold. Monday November 9 �Took Ebony and Lily this morning ploughing on other side of orchard and on the corn ground. Quite bright at times and cool. Tuesday November 10 Brock took down grist of chop in morning and got horses shod. Da choring and cleaning seeds that were on the barn floor. Drove me up to Roy's about three o'clock then Brock and he brought up young cattle from other place. Very heavy falls of soft snow at times all day. Dirty under foot. Wednesday November 11 Da and Brock killed pig this morning. Brock choring after dinner and Da went to Kennedy's sale and over to Chas. Ager's. Bought a ram lamb and brought it home. Paid $10.00 for it. Heavy falls of soft snow but not very cold. Geo. Short came after his cattle this a.m. Thursday November 12 Da cut up pig in morning. Brock choring. Finished ploughing corn ground in afternoon,. I took Ma down to Grandma's this morning. Dull but cool wind. Friday November 13 Men choring. Da to town in afternoon. Heavy thunder and lightening about six this morning, heavy rain in forenoon. then colder after dinner with flurries of snow. Saturday November 14 Da and Brock ploughing in low orchard. I went to town in afternoon for Ma. Rather bright but strong east wind towards night. Sunday November 15 Home all day. Rained all day. Monday November 16 Da and Brock finished ploughing in low orchard, came up and ploughed calf pasture before dinner. Then ploughing on other place below rape ground. Cold wind with falls of snow stormy night, Seth asking hands to thresh. �Tuesday November 17 Men choring, put in window in root house and nailed up door in shed. A terrible stormy day. Blew all day from the west. Couldn't see the road at times. Wednesday November 18 Brock at Issac Hilborn's threshing. Joe Arbuckle came in morning for his heifer. Da choring and planted tulips in afternoon. I to Drayton in forenoon. Fine day, wind in east, a little stormy towards evening. Thursday November 19 Brock at Hilborn's threshing finished about 4 p.m. Da choring and up to Woodissee's in afternoon for some sacs for oats for Doc. Will Philp here in morning about his lamb. Snow falls at times all day. Friday November 20 Men choring and filling up chop forenoon. Will Philp here for his lamb. Is to pay $12 for him. Brock went with chop afternoon. I took Olive to Drayton. Going from there to Elora for a few days. Clear but cool. Old Mrs. Dowling dead. Saturday November 21 Robt at Old Mrs. Dowling's funeral forenoon. Brock choring and over to McIssac's with Mary. Sifting ashes and choring. Snowing. Sunday November 22 All at home. Brock drove up to see Elwin's fattening cattle. Brock down to church at night. Snowing hard at times. Monday November 23 Men drawing out manure over to the other place all day. Beautiful day. I washed. Tuesday November 24 �Robt choring forenoon. Brock took lambs to Drayton. Sold them to Tucker brought eighty dollars. Robt at Old Mrs. McTavish's funeral buried at Victoria. Brock drawing out manure turning very soft. Wednesday November 25 Robt & Brock choring and finished drawing out manure. Very fine day. I ironed. Snow all going. Brock went to town at night got letter from Clara. Thursday November 26 Robt & Brock choring and started to fan up oats for Doc.Very fine. Snow going, balmy wind. I went to town afternoon.Mr. G. Dickson here and told us to let the dogs loose. Bought a gander @ $8.00 Friday November 27 Da and Brock left about 9.30 a.m. for Arthur. Took over oats and potatoes to send to Doc. Got back about 5.30 p.m. Ma met me at noon train. I came home from Elora. Fine bright day but cool wind. Saturday November 28 Choring and Brock up to Walton's in forenoon with a pig. Put on storm doors after dinner. Went back to plough on other place but it was frozen too hard.Da to town for mail at night. Fine day. Sunday November 29 Home all day. Fine and quite mild looking like rain towards evening. Monday November 30 Choring in forenoon. Then ploughing below rape on other place. Very heavy mist almost rain all day. Calm and very damp & close. Tuesday December 1 Brock took out a load of chop and cream can in morning. Da ploughing. Both ploughing afternoon. Very dull close misty day. �Wednesday December 2 Ploughing on other place all day. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and misty almost rain at times. Very warm close weather. Thursday December 3 Finished ploughing on other place about eleven. Brock for a load of coal in afternoon and Da ploughing down y poplars. Mr. Floth sent a boy over to tell us coal was there. Cooler and no mist. Friday December 4 Da ploughing down by poplars. Brock to town in morning and again in afternoon for a load of coal. Ma down to get her teeth and had dinner with grandma. Frozen quite hard and an east wind. Saturday December 5 Da finished at poplars about eleven. Choring and cleaning pens. Brock up to Woodissee's for some sand for hens. Brock and I to town at night. Rather dull, frozen hard and strong east wind. Sunday December 6 Brock to church in Drayton at night. East wind and cold. Monday December 7 Done chores. Then Brock and Da went back to measure for a line fence between Roy and us. Ma to town in afternoon to see about her teeth. They were hurting. Strong cold east wind, roads frozen hard and are dusty. Tuesday December 8 Done chores then clearing a way for fence through the bush. I to town in afternoon to write invitations for Mrs. Henderson. Cold east wind. Wednesday December 9 �Done chores. Da and Brock working at fence in bush. Brock to town at night. Snowing all day and quite cold. Thursday December 10 Brock took down a load of hogs in ($81.00) morning and a load of chop after dinner. Da working at fence. Mr. Henderson came out for me to help Mrs. Henderson. Bob Gass and Bill Brian came here about four o'clock and stayed for tea. Snowy at times but rather mild. Friday December 11 Da working at fence. Brock choring. Bill Gass and Bill Brian here for dinner. Brock drove Bill Brian to 1.30 train. Then down to Henderson's card party at night and I came home with him. Lovely day. Saturday December 12 Da and Brock working at fence and finished about three. Then Da sifted ashes and Brock choring. He and I down to town at night for Tabby but he was not there. Missed the train in Toronto so came on a freight to Elora and drove up. Got here about 10.45 p.m. Rather mild and soft looking. Sunday December 13 Home all day. Fred here. Mild and a fine snow falling all day. Monday December 14 Men choring. Brock and Tabby up to Rothsay to pay taxes and over to Gass's. A terrible stormy cold day. Tuesday December 15 Men choring, Brock, Tabby and I to town in afternoon with Buddy. Quite stormy and roads filling up with snow. Wednesday December 16 Men choring and cleaned hen house. Brock took Tabby to 1.30 train. Much colder. Storming some in morning and roads getting heavy. �Thursday December 17 Brock choring and Da to town in morning and up to see Uncle Richard and Wendy. Hazeltine in afternoon. Stormy and cold. Friday December 18 Men choring and drawing out manure on rape ground on other place. A little stormy and a real cold wind. Saturday December 19 Men choring and finished drawing out manure about three o'clock. Jim Kirkpatrick here for gander in forenoon. $2.00 Ma and I to town after dinner. She stayed with Grandma. Brock down at night. Nasty soft snow in morning, stormy at times in afternoon but not very cold. Sunday December 20 Brock went to town for Ma after supper. Lovely bright day. Monday December 21 Brock choring and cleaned up some chop. We picked 10 geese. A terrible stormy day but not very frosty. Roads filling up. Tuesday December 22 Men choring. Brock hitched up team and took over a goose to Ike McIssac, but too stormy to go to town. Ike over in afternoon. Uncle Richd and Gerald here also. Terrible stormy day. Only a couple of cutters on the road. Sideroad full. Colder. Started to take off plaster in old house. Wednesday December 23 Brock took down a load fo chop and the geese in morning. Took geese to Lunz $9.02 also took cream can. Da sifted ashes in afternoon and Jack McIssac brought a quarter of beef $12.50. Harry here in the evening. Fine in morning but very stormy in afternoon and cold. Thursday December 24 �Men done chores. Then Da went to town and got home about 2 o'clock. Ma, Brock and I down in afternoon. Da and Brock down at night to meet Clara and Doc. Train about an hour late. Fine day and not too cold but much colder after supper. Friday December 25 Clara and Melville drove down in morning to see Grandma. Harry here in evening. A beautiful day. Saturday December 26 Da and Brock took Clara and Doc to 9.45 a.m. train. Then done chores. Da sifted ashes and cut up beef after dinner. Robt Lawless called. Brock and I down to skate at night. Quite frosty but fine. Sunday December 27 Home all day. Not very bright and drifting. Monday December 28 Men done chores. Brock took down cream can. Da sifted ashes after dinner. Milder and not very bright. Tuesday December 29 Men done chores then taking off plaster in old house. Brock and I down to R.R. Hambly's in evening to card party. Stormy at times. Milder towards evening and raining after tea but turning colder again. Brock took down a load of chop after dinner. Horses crowded. Wednesday December 30 Men done chores and taking off plaster. Brock took Ma down to Grandma's in afternoon. Heard Alva Armstrong died in the west last night - pneumonia. Very stormy at times all day, fine night. Thursday December 31 Men done chores. Taking off plaster in old house. Milton Hambly and Tess Wallace out for tea. Fine day and a beautiful moonlight night. �Memorandum Rec’d Paid Jan. 13 Beef hide to Cummings 5.10 “ 13 1 cwt Five Roses flours. Gibs. 2.85 “ 22 1 pr. rubbers, long tops from Hephey (to pay) 4.00 Feb. 5 11 hogs to Tucker, 2700 lbs @ $9.00 a cut “ “ Gave H. Heseltine $200.00 + $30.00 Feb. 28 Sold 2 cows $1.25, Deposited $100.xx for me. “ “ 1 cwt. Purity flour from Noeckers 2.80 Mar. 3 Paid $11.00 to Wooddisse Bros. 11.00 “9 Bot sewing-machine from J. MacDonald 243.00 125.00 Raymond chain-lift round-corners 80.00 " 17 Paid $8.00 to Will Philp 8.00 Apr. 4 My hat from Irvine’s $6.75 + $2.00 6.75 “ “ Wedding invitations and printing (Mr.Carane) 4.15 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 4.15 4.15 Paid Irvine for millinery 8.50 8.50 “ “ " for suit 21.50 21.50 “ “ Father paid for sewing machine 30.00 30.00 �“ “ Subscription to Nuuos 1.40 “ 13 1 bbl. salt from Gibs 1.35 “ 13 1 cwt flour Five Roses 3.10 “ 21 Fruit from Benson Bros 4.05 Flowers 3.00 Livery 9.00 June 12 Got bag of flour at Noeckers $2.90 July 16 Sold 7 pigs weight 1720 lbs @ $8.40 “ 23 Got 2 bags of flour at Noeckers - $2.85 “ 1 bg. Salt Aug. 1 “ 1 bbl. sugar $5.cwt Dec. 10 5 hogs 6.90 cwt. $81.00 Memorandum Paid taxes 100.28 “ 42.46 coal 6 tons 130 lbs @ $7.00 Date Cash Account - January Rec’d Paid �Cream to Palm. Creamery Palmerston. Jan. 3 1 can cream 80 lbs test 33 7.92 “7 1 “ 81 lbs “ “ 13 1 “ 79 “ “ 33 8.08 “ 22 1 “ 81 “ “ 32 8.03 P. “ 27 1 “ 79 “ “ 29 7.10 P. Feb. 10 1 “ 81 “ “ 33 8.55 P. Feb. 20 1 “ 81 “ “ 33 8.55 P. Mar. 6 1 “ 79 “ “ 31 7.89 P. " 17 1 “ 80 “ “ 29 7.42 P. “ 27 1 “ 80 “ “ 31 7.94 P. Apr. 23 1 “ 79 “ “ 34 6.98 P. May 1 1 “ 79 “ “ 35 “7 1 “ 77 “ " 34 " 15 1 “ 79 “ “ 30 “ 18 1 “ 80 “ “ 31 “ 22 1 “ 78 “ “ 31 “ 25 1 “ 79 “ “ 35 " 29 1 “ 80 “ “ 34 32 7.77 17.82 P. 23.36 �June 3 1 “ 80 “ “ 32 "5 1 “ 81 “ “ 32 "9 1 “ 81 “ “ 32 " 11 1 “ 79 “ “ 31 " 15 1 “ 80 “ “ 31 “ 18 1 “ 79 “ “ 32 " 22 1 “ 78 “ “ 37 " 25 1 “ 81 “ “ 35 July 2 1 “ 80 “ “ 38 July 4 1 “ 79 “ “ 36 “8 1 “ 81 “ “ 38 " 14 1 “ 80 “ “ 36 “ 17 1 “ 80 “ “ 36 " 20 1 “ 79 “ “ 34 July 28 1 “ 79 “ “ 35 Aug. 1 1 “ 79 “ “ 33 “5 1 “ 78 “ “ 32 “ 11 1 “ 80 “ “ 33 “ 22 1 “ 76 “ “ 32 24.46 24.67 26.64 19.99 P. 20.90 P. �“ 29 1 “ 84 “ “ 32 Sep. 4 1 “ 60 “ “ 32 Sept. 14 1 “ 80 “ “ 33 " 19 1 “ 82 “ “ 32 “ 25 1 “ 79 “ “ 33 Oct. 7 1 “ 79 “ “ 32 " 14 1 “ 75 “ “ 35 " 22 1 “ 78 “ “ 34 “ 30 1 “ 80 “ “ 36 15.20 Nov. 6 1 “ “ 10 1 “ 80 “ “ 34 7.89 " 18 1 “ 79 “ “ 37 “ 27 1 “ 81 “ “ 39 17.63 Dec. 1 1 “ 80 “ “ 37 8.87 " 23 1 “ 79 “ “ 36 " 28 1 “ 78 “ “ 39 14.34 P. 15.08 P. 14.38 P. 14.16 P. 17.65 389.27 Date Cash Account - July Rec’d Paid �Eggs sold - 1914 Mar 23 To M. Giffen 30 doz. @ 20¢ Apr. 6 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 “ 14 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 “ 24 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 PD May 5 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 “ " 13 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 PD “ 18 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20 6.00 PD “ 26 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20 6.00 “ “ 29 “ Mt. Forest Produce 30 “ “ 21 6.30 “ June 9 “ M. Giffen 30 doz. @ 20¢ “ 18 “ “ 30 “ “ 29 “ Mt. Forest Produce 30 “ July 15 “ Mt. Forest Produce @ 22¢ “ 29 “ M. Giffen 30 doz Aug. 5 “ Mt. Forest Produce Co. @ 23¢ 6.50 “ 25 “ “ 6.80 “ 13 “ Mrs. Cassidy 15 doz @ 22¢ July 8 “ M. Giffen 12 doz — “ “ “ “ 6.00 6.00 “ 20 6.00 5.90 PD “ PD “ 24 3.30 PD �“ Grandma 10 “ 94.70 “ Ourselves 22 “ Oct. 18 “ M. Giffen 12 doz. Date Bills Payable - January Oct. 13 — 5 gals. coal oil Nov. 20 — “ “ “ $ ¢ 75 “ “ At Clara & Melville Giffen Golden Wedding Anniversary, April 25, 1964 at Chatsworth Mr. + Mrs. A. M. Sullivan (Joyce Giffen) Miss Jennie Giffen Miss Olive Philp Mr. + Mrs. Brock Philp Mr. + Mrs. Ronald Philp Mr. + Mrs. Gerald Dunbar Miss Marion White Miss Janette White Mr. + Mrs. Dalton White Miss Heather White Mrs. J.R. Chambers + Mrs. Sarah Davidson Mr. + Mrs. Graham Chambers Mrs. Allan Findlay Mr. + Mrs. Gordon Findlay Mr. + Mrs. A.E. Theaker Mr. + Mrs. Hunter Macdonald Mrs. J. Douglas Brown Mrs. Waddell + Miss Janet Garvie Miss Elaine Waddell Miss Ann Anderson Mr. + Mrs. C.J. Plas Mr. + Mrs. Mel McEwen �Mr. + Mrs. Jack Curtis Mr. + Mrs. Lorne Dennison + J.A. Cowie Melville gave me a beautiful gold ring set with three peridots. We received a framed “Certificate of Citizenship” from the Ontario Government + Prime Minister of Ontario Hon. John Robarts. Signed by John Yarento, Provincial Minister of Citizenship. Flowers presented to Clara + Melville Olive Philp, Joyce + Art Sullivan Brock + Florence Philp Miss Janet Garvie, Mrs. Waddell + Elaine. Presbyterian Church Village of Chatsworth Lois Cahill + Maurice, Red Roses Harry + Yvonne Bateman McKennitt Family (Ana, Reg, Ott + Alma) The Lindhout Family Mr. W.P. Telford Pot of mums. Miss Ana Anderson Mr. + Mrs. C.J. Plas Jennie Giffen + the White Family Sterling coffee spoons (Denmark) Florence Brown Gold cup + saucer Mrs. Findlay Gordon + Norma Gold comport Mrs. Chas. McCallum — golden glass comport for candy. From friends + neighbours — a lovely table, lamp, end table and a perpetual bouquet, a lovely card with 46 signatures. From Brock, Florence, Reita, Ronald Philp, a Golden Wedding Anniversary record book and Golden Pencil. From Joyce and Art, Golden Wedding Anniversary Guest Book 107 signatures. Record Book 17 signatures. Received 97 Beautiful cards thru mail. Date Bills Payable - October $ ¢ Fruit for 1914 From E.D. Smith, 2 bxs. white cherries @ .85 1 70 �2 “ Black “ @ 1.50 3 0 1 crates “ Raspberries @ 2.30 2 30 1 “ Red @ 2.50 2 50 1 bx. dark red cherries @ 1.30 1 30 “ Express on some 39 2 bxs. Pears 6 “ Tomatoes Express on some At Clara’s Wedding Miss Jennie Giffen Mr. and Mrs. G.A. White, two chairs Hugh Hunter, Biscuit jar and Bon bon dish Janet Hunter Chocolate pot John McLeod $10.00 Miss Agnes Giffen $5.00 Mr. and Mrs. Will Hunter, Silver dish with handle. Mr. Alex Hunter Mrs. Armstrong 1/2 doz silver tea spoons. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Benson + Lillian (set of dishes, Biscuit jar) Mr. C. Benson card received, cheque for $10 Mrs. Jas. Benson, vase Mr. + Mrs. R. R. Hambly $5.00 Mr. + Mrs. T. Henderson 1 doz tea spoons Grace Brett Miss Duncan 1 doz coffee spoons Jac and Sarah sugar bowl Mr. + Mrs. Rich Philp $5.00 Mr. + Mrs. Ray Philp 1/2 doz individual Butter knives Elaine Philp silver bread tray Will Philp Fruit fish + servers Olive A. Philps Mr. + Mrs. Geo. Thompson, clock Mr. C.H. Thompson 80 �Mr. + Miss Campbell, Salad Bowl Rev. Ketterson Jas. Gilchrist, table cloth napkins Flora Gilchrist, tea set. Mary Hunter — $20.00 Venie, Amanda, Dougal + Janet — $50.00 Mrs. Wismer — a jelly spoon Sara Jones — cushion tap. Terrible war in Europe. Germany and Great Britain Germany declared war Aug. 3. For more information on Clara & Olive Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � 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 Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries 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 & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 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 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clara Philp & Olive Philp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Mayborough Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1914 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Clara Philp (1885-????) & Olive Philp (1890-1978) 1914 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DAILY JOURNAL 1914 Postal Information Canadian Government Annuities Thursday January 1, 1914 Men done chores. Doc and they dehorned 16 cattle in morning. Brock took cream can to town and brought mother home in afternoon. Dull, raw east wind. Trees covered with hoar- frost. Friday January 2 Men done chores. Brock took gate back to Pattersons and brought pump from station. Fixing hydrant by goose house in afternoon. Melville and I went to Hilborn's for dinner. We called for Olive and went to Grandma's for tea. Doc stayed in town overnight and went home in morning. Dull and rather cold, came a kiss of snow in afternoon. Tom Miller here, also J. Noble driving a council man. Saturday January 3 Men done chores, cleaning pens. Oakley Flath called in this afternoon. Going back to Dental College in Chicago. Seven years since he left here. Storming all day, from east. Sunday January 4 Olive, Brock and I went to church in town at night. Dull all day, quite sharp. Very good sleighing. Monday January 5 �Men done chores. Brock over to E. Osby's with pig. Father went to vote after dinner round by Rothsay and to school meeting after tea. A beautiful sunny day, very calm. Geo. Dickson, reeve. Love, Parkhill, Brandon and Laughrin, councillors. Tuesday January 6 Men done chores. Brock went to town to get teeth filled in forenoon. Choring round in afternoon. We three went up to Roy's after tea. Rather cold wind, getting milder towards evening when it sleeted. Wednesday January 7 Men done chores. N. F. Perkin came out and helped put in pump in well in afternoon. Geo. Tucker here for dinner. Olive and I at town in forenoon. A little snowy in forenoon. Not very cold. Fine afternoon. Thursday January 8 Father done chores. Brock took out grist chop brought can coal oil in forenoon. Drawing out manure to little orchard in afternoon. Father up to Roy's after tea. Very dull and quite calm all day. Misting some times. Friday January 9 Men done chores and Harry came down and they killed a beef in afternoon. We three went to town in evening. Olive and I went to Henderson's, called up to see Mrs. Wismer's bake "Albert Irvine". Rather mild day. Got quite bit colder at night. Hockey match Drayton vs. Palmerston 5-3 in favor Drayton. Saturday January 10 Father done chores. Brock helped Harry take cattle down to station. Father cut up beef and then they working at wind-mill pump. Has not worked since Roy & Harry fixed it. Tank is empty, but it pumped a little during evening. Mother and I at town in afternoon. Brought Grace Brett out with us. A Lovely sunny afternoon. Sunday January 11 Brock took Grace Brett to town after tea. Snowing in forenoon, but got rather stormy in afternoon. Little colder. Monday January 12 Men done chores. A very stormy day. Getting very cold towards night. Tuesday January 13 Thermometer 14 degrees below zero this a.m. Men done chores. Father took beef hide to town. A very bright, sunny day. Exceedingly cold 10 degrees below zero at 5 p.m. An exceptionally cold spell. �Wednesday January 14 Men done chores. Brock took mother to town after dinner and brought Fred Brian, Kingston out. He came up at noon and had dinner with Uncle Will and Grandma. 20 degrees below zero this a.m. got quite stormy. Thursday January 15 Men done chores. Got grist-chop ready and Brock took it out in afternoon. Did not get it home. Olive, Fred and I drove round by Rothsay and Gass'. Fred came back with us. Will Walker and Harry Philp came down and spent evening. Very much milder today. Dull. Friday January 16 Father done chores. Brock went for his chop. Fred and I went down town for mother and in afternoon Olive and I left him up to Bob Gass'. Brock took out another load of chop. Dull quiet morning, came on a soft snow at noon and continued for a while this afternoon. Very mild. Saturday January 17 Father done chores. Brock went for chop. Father sifting ashes. Bill Gass brought Fred Brian here about 5 a.m. and stayed for tea. Brock, Tabby and Olive went to town after tea. A pretty cold night. Rather a stormy day - cold. Sunday January 18 Home all day. Lovely sunny day, not too cold. Monday January 19 Men done chores and filled up load chop. Brock took it to town in afternoon, father sifted ashes. Olive, Fred, Brock and I drove in to T. Henderson's and spent evening. Inclined to be mild, a bit of soft snow falling in evening. Tuesday January 20 Men done chores. Norm Perkin came out in afternoon and fixed windmill pump. Olive and I took Fred to 1.37 train. Enjoyed his visit very much. Rather dull all day. Became quite stormy in afternoon, almost sleet at night. Wednesday January 21 Men done chores. Started to cut wood in bush in afternoon. Inclined to be stormy. Cold. Mr. J.T. White called to see logs. $8.75 per cwt. Thursday January 22 �Men done chores. Brock took out cream can. Both cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Olive and Will Philp here in evening. Quite a cold day. Little snow falling. Friday January 23 Men doing chores and cutting wood in bush. Mr. and Mrs. I. MacIsaac here in evening. Very mild all day. Raining after tea. A January thaw. Saturday January 24 Men done chores in forenoon and washed little pigs, cutting wood in bush, afternoon. I took mother to town, met noon train and got Melville. Brock went to town at night and mother came home with him. Not too cold. Got little breezy at night. Sunday January 25 Olive, Melville and I drove to Mr. J. Campbell's in Minto in afternoon. A rather nice day. Stormed at little at night. Monday January 26 Men done chores and drawing manure. Melville went to town on business. Rather dull all day. Rained during night. Tuesday January 27 Men done chores. Cutting wood in bush. Olive, Brock, Melville and I went to hockey match in town. Wingham-Drayton, 4-1, in favor Wingham. Olive and Melville took cream can out in morning. Very mild. Raining a little at night. Wednesday January 28 Men done chores and cutting wood. Olive and I took Melville to 4.32 train. Very mild day. Got quite foggy toward evening. A great thaw on. Thursday January 29 Men done chores and cutting wood in bush. Olive and mother picked over apples. A sunny forenooon, thawing a lot. Dull afternoon, got very foggy. Misting and raining after tea. Rather breezy. �Friday January 30 Men done chores, cleaned pens, sifted ashes. Cutting wood in afternoon. Got colder during night. Ground frozen hard this morning. A few flurries of snow. Quite mild again tonight. Saturday January 31 Men done chores. Father went over to Ike MacIsaac's. He and Ike went to town to see Miss Duncan on business. A fierce gale blowing. Quite stormy in afternoon. Stanley Mills died. Sunday February 1 Home all day. I walked out to Grandma's in morning. Very windy, because very blustery and stormy. Monday February 2 Men Father done chores and Brock took out load chop. Men cutting wood in afternoon. Retta, Charlie and Mrs.Charlie came here in afternoon, stayed for tea, took Olive and went to McEwing's. Brock went to hockey match. Harriston won 2-1. I came home with Brock. Quite fine day. East wind at night. Tuesday February 3 Men done chores. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Rather sunny at times. Stanley Mills buried. Wednesday February 4 Men done chores. Cutting wood in afternoon,. Brock took us over to Hillborn's and went on to town. Came back that way. A little snow falling all day. Thursday February 5 Loaded eleven hogs and Brock took them to town. 2700 lbs @ 9 cents. $243.00. Father done chores. Cleaning pens and choring in afternoon also repotting fern and bergonias. Father took $200 up to Henry Heseltine after tea. Brock gone to carnival at night. Very nice sunny day. Beautiful moonlight now. Roads in bad condition scarcely enough snow for sleighing on concession lines. �Friday February 6 Men choring. Brock took mother to town in afternoon. Got Billy's shoes sharpened. Mr Cutting stayed here all night. Very dull and dark all forenoon. Came up a big snowstorm from east in afternoon. Went down at night. Saturday February 7 Men choring and flailing timothy seed all day. Stormed continually all day. Olive 24 years old. Sunday February 8 A terrible dense storm all day from west. House cold with such a wind. Monday February 9 Men doing chores, greasing harness and threshing flax. A terribly stormy day. Seems to be going down slightly at night. Tuesday February 10 Men done chores. Brock took out cream can in forenoon. Father threshing flax with flale. Brock cleaning harness. Brock down to hockey match in evening. Mt. Forest-Drayton 5-3 for Drayton. Rather dull. Pretty sharp night. Wednesday February 11 Men done chores and fanning up flax seed. Olive and I went to town in afternoon. Herb Benson came home with us. A beautiful sunny day but pretty sharp. 4 degrees below zero at 5 p.m. Thursday February 12 Men choring. Father threshing flax. A very sunny day but very cold. Thermometer 20 below zero this a.m., 10 below zero this evening. Herb Benson walked to Mr. Warkman's this forenoon. Brock has a bad cold. Friday February 13 �Robt. choring fore- Brock took Clara and Olive to train this morning. Gone to Toronto to shop. Very cold forenoon. Robt flailing flax afternoon at 58 years of age. Jim 41 years of age. Brock choring. Very stormy. East wind. Saturday February 14 Robt & Brock choring forenoon. Sun very bright but cold wind in the north all day. Robt flailing flax and Brock putting harness together and painting harness and sifting ashes. Sunday February 15 At home all day. Very bright but cold at night. Brock went to church Zion. Mrs. P. Pollock operated on by Dr. Lucy Y + M. Monday February 16 Men choring and Robt flailed flax. Very bright fore. I washed and hung them out. Terrible stormy afternoon and quite cold. Tuesday February 17 Men choring and finished flax fanning it up. Brock took me to town fore and came for me at five. Much milder. Wednesday February 18 Jack MacIsaac and Lucy Corbitt married. Men choring. Robt took bid to Wooddsee and Brock took cream can to town forenoon. Aft finished the rakings and fanned them up. Very fine mild day. Thursday February 19 Men choring and drawing out manure. Bright but cold north wind. Willa Fair buried. Aunt Emma and Mabel here all aft. Friday February 20 Got weighed in Toronto - Clara 119 lbs, Olive 109 lbs. Men choring and drawing out manure. Finished. Bright for a while in the middle of day. John McKay buried. �Saturday February 21 Men choring, sorting litter pigs, cleaning hen pens and pig pens and choring in general. Cold but bright. Robt up to Wooddsee with Colly. Sunday February 22 The three of us at home all day. Very blustery at times and cold. Robt up to Wooddsee with sniff. Monday February 23 Men choring and filled up chop. Brock met us at evening train. We home from Toronto. Father has a very sore boil on back of neck. A very bright sunny day but very cold - 10 degrees below zero. Will Walker here in afternoon. Tuesday February 24 Men done chores. Brock took out grist of chop in afternoon. A very bright sunny day but quite cold. Wednesday February 25 Men done chores. Went to bush in afternoon. Uncle Richard here in afternoon and for tea. A very fine sunny day, but quite sharp moderating a little towards night. Thursday February 26 Men done chores. Father took mother to Grandma's in afternoon and came round by Adam Flath's. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Brock went for mother after tea,. A beautiful sunny day. Getting milder towards night. Friday February 27 Men done chores and drawing out manure. Geo Tucker called this forenoon. Bought two fat cows. Olive and I went down to see Gussie Noecker in afternoon. A beautiful sunny day. Quite mild - thawing. Saturday February 28 �Men done chores and delivered two fat cows to Tucker - $125.00. Father went to town on business for Duncan Estate. We three went down after tea. A beautiful sunny day, quite mild, getting colder at night. Mr. Thomas Hambly 95 years old. Got cwt Purity Flour from Noecker's - $2.80 Sunday March 1 Home. Very stormy and windy all day and blew all night. Very cold. Monday March 2 Men choring and took cow to Wooddisses' after dinner. Brock helped Ike MacIsaac take out 15 head of fat cattle this forenoon. A terribly stormy day. Very strong north wind. Thnigs badly frozen up in kitchen and washroom. Storm cleared at night and moderated some. Tuesday March 3 Men done chores. Cutting wood in afternoon. Mother and I went to town in afternoon. A beautiful sunny day but quite cold wind. Olive baking our wedding cake. Wednesday March 4 Men done chores. Father took some oats to Tom Henderson in forenoon. Cutting wood in afternoon. We three over to a linen shower for Retta Hilborn in evening. Rather dull, snowing a little at night. Olive making bottom story of cake. Thursday March 5 Men done chores. Brock took flax up to Ray's with colt. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Quite a fine day. Wind gone round to east. A fine snow falling. I hemming towels and sheets. Olive making leather cushion. Friday March 6 Men done chores. Brock took cream can down town. Cutting wood in afternoon. A fine snow falling today, other wise quite fine. Saturday March 7 �Men done chores and drew out manure. Cleaned hen pens. We three went to town after tea. Quite a fine day. Snowing a little at night. Father and Mother 32 years married. Sunday March 8 Olive and I went up to English Church in forenoon. Quite a fine sunny morning but became stormy in afternoon. Got 32 eggs today. Monday March 9 Men done chores. Brock gave Wyly a drive to Rothsay. Father piled saw. Cutting wood in afternoon. I. MacIsaac called to say a party at Jack's. Mr. MacDonald called. We keep machine - $30.00. A beautiful sunny forenoon started to snow at noon and was a very stormy afternoon. Tuesday March 10 Men done chores. Father sifted ashes and Brock went to town with colt. She going fine. Cutting wood in afternoon. Will Walker and Cecil called to say good-bye. Stormy all day. Not much wind but lot of snow falling. Snow rather soft. We over to I. MacIsaac's in evening. Wednesday March 11 * Brock done chores. Father in bed almost all day with cold, Olive, Brock and I went to station to see Retta Hilborn and Will Walker start for west. They were married at noon. Cecil went away with them. A perfect sunny winter day. Pretty sharp wind. Thursday March 12 Brock done chores. Took bolster to Mike Norris', Goldstone, to be fixed in afternoon. Father feeling some better today. A beautiful sunny day. Very heavy-hoar frost on trees in morning. A trifle windy this afternoon. Friday March 13 Men done chores. Brock took mother to town and went for her after tea. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Seth Hilborn called for "pick". A beautiful sunny day. Not too cold. Saturday March 14 �Men done chores and drew out manure. Olive and I went to town in afternoon. A beautiful sunny day, warm. Thawing. Roy called with flax seed at night. Sunday March 15 Brock, Olive and I down to Meth. Church in evening. A beautiful sunny day. Snow going fast. Got first goose egg. Monday March 16 Father done chores. Brock took a grist of chop to town in forenoon. Cutting wood in afternoon. A very sunny day. Warm. Thawing a lot. Tuesday March 17 St. Patrick's Day. Men done chores. Father took cream can to town and Brock went up to Will Philp's. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Quite a sunny day. Thawing. Roads in bad condition (bare in some places). Very heavy fall of soft snow after tea. Mr. Morrison here at noon. Some wheels out today. Wednesday March 18 Men done chores. Father sifted ashes till noon. Brock took colt for drive. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Got quite windy and was rather stormy this afternoon. Thursday March 19 Men done chores and filled up chop. Brock took it to town in afternoon. Quite a stormy cold day. Received word of Roxy Bready's death on March 18 in her 19th year. Mr. Morrison here at noon. Friday March 20 Men done chores. Brock took father to noon train. He gone to Palmerston to Roxy Bready's funeral. Brock brought our mirror from T. Henderson's. Very bright day but pretty cold. Saturday March 21 �Men done chores. Brock took cow up to Wooddisses' in forenoon. Went to town after tea. Drew out manure in afternoon. Mother went to town this forenoon. Olive and I met Melville on evening train. Brock went to town at night to skate, and fell and sprained right wrist. Rather fine day. Roads in poor shape. Neither sleighing nor wheeling. Sunday March 22 Quite snowy at times during day. Brock's wrist pretty sore. Melville and I went down to station to look for my rose beads which I lost last night. Did not find them. Clara's birthday aged 29 years. Monday March 23 Robt & Brock choring forenoon and sifting ashes. Dr. went to town. Took Olive and left her at mother's home for dinner then went home on the 1/2 past 1. Brock took him to the train. Clara went along and staid to sew. Robt choring and Brock went down to see Seth Hilborn. Fell and hurt back. a Little better. Tuesday March 24 Men done chores. Da started to trim spruce trees after dinner. Fine bright day, got cloudy towards evening. Da up to Harry's in evening to see his new cow. Paid $80 for her. Wednesday March 25 Men done chores. Da trimming spruce trees. Mr. Morrison here after tea for Wm. Philps' will. Misty dull day. Raining at times in afternoon. Thursday March 26 Men done chores in morning. Da finished trimming spruce trees. Took cream can to town in buggy. I came home with him. Dull day and raining a little in afternoon. Thunder and lightening at night. Snow going very quickly. Brock over to Watts' after tea. Friday March 27 Men done chores in morning then cleaning up seed grain. Dull day. Raining quite hard at times all day. Saturday March 28 �Men done chores and cleared up some more grain. Then Brock to town with team after dinner for two boxes for Clara. Da down with buggy for Clara. Over to Morrisons' after tea about mortgage. Roy and Georgie here in evening. Lovely bright warm day. Sunday March 29 Father down to see Seth Hilborn after tea. A dull day. Inclined to be windy. Monday March 30 Men done chores. Uncle Rich'd (Richard) came here in forenoon. He and father went to town in afternoon (Morrison mortgage). Dull all day. Melville opened a butcher shop at 788 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto. Tuesday March 31 Father done chores. Brock took mother to town. Ross McEwing came with phone message that she was sick - a weak spell. Brock at Tom Brett's sale in afternoon. Father fixing up in yard and trimming spruce trees. A beautiful sunny day. Paper hangers on at Grandma's. Heard frogs in afternoon. Hens selling for $1.05 a piece, cows - 113 to $150 each. Wednesday April 1 Men done chores. Father went to town on Morrison business. Cleaning up grain afternoon. A very dull dark day. Rained a lot at times during day. Melville sent up two new egg cases but only one has arrived. Old Mr. Hambly dies - 95 years old. Thursday April 2 Men done chores, helped load hogs and butchered a pig for us in forenoon. Choring round in afternoon. Olive and I went to town in afternoon. Rev Ketterson called, we away. A dirty disagreeable day. Ground white with snow. Snowing again this afternoon, freezing a little at night: roads very muddy. Friday April 3 Men done chores. Cut up pork. Father went to old Mr. Hambly's funeral in afternoon. Mother came home with him. A bright day but cold wind. Saturday April 4 �Men done chores and salted pork. Made sausage. Cleaning grain in afternoon. We three went to town in evening. Got my hat from Irvine's. Heavy snow falls at times. Sunday April 5 Olive, Brock and I drove up to Palmerston to Rube Treleaven's for dinner. Called down to see Lillie Corbitt. A cold morning. A few heavy snow flurries during day. Monday April 6 Men done chores and cleaning up grain. Snowed heavily all day, a soft snow. Tuesday April 7 Men done chores and filled up chop. Brock took it to town in afternoon. Father cleaning pens. Rather mild day. Foggy. Quite muddy- roads soft. Henry Heseltine here in afternoon. Hunting a pig to buy. We cleaning washroom, washed ceiling, walls and wood work. Wednesday April 8 Men done chores. Brock greased shoes. Father cut up and cleaned head and legs. Splitting wood in bush afternoon. A dull cold day. Freezing all day. Olive and mother cleaning kitchen. Clara weighs 111 lbs; Olive 101 lbs Thursday April 9 Men done chores. Cutting splitting wood in bush in forenoon at Horse Show in afternoon. Olive and I went to town in forenoon. Very cold wind. Heavy flurries of snow at times all day. Friday April 10 Men done chores. Cleaned up grist chop. Packed a box of fruit for me and a box of bedding. Quite a fine day - wind rather cold. Thawing. Saturday April 11 Men done chores. Brock went for roller and took a few bags chop, then he took Olive and I to town in afternoon. Olive went to Elora on 4.32 train. Father and mother swept cellar and upstairs. Father up to Joe MacDonald's in evening. Quite fine day at times. Quite a snow storm before dinner - cold. �Sunday April 12 Brock over to Zion church in afternoon. A sunny day, very windy and quite cold. Monday April 13 Men done chores. Brock went for few bags chop. Got bbl. salt and cwt. flour. Men in bush in afternoon. We cleaned stove pipes and polished stove. A very fine sunny day, very calm, much warmer today, freezing at night. Tuesday April 14 Men done chores, straightening up orchard fence, measuring field back of poplars. Brock took case of eggs to town after dinner. Mr. Ketterson here for dinner. He baptized me. A beautiful warm sunny day. Wednesday April 15 Men done chores and laying over bush fence. I met Olive at noon train. She and I up to Roy's after tea. Got 1/2 gal. maple syrup. Beautiful day, quite like spring. Booth's boys here for rooster. Thursday April 16 Men choring and fencing round bush. Mother went to town and Miss Duncan came out with her. A beautiful sunny day. Warm. Olive & I cleaned dining room. Friday April 17 Men choring and finished fence round bush. Mother and Miss Duncan over to MacIsaac's in forenoon. I took Miss. Duncan to town after dinner. Lizzie Hilborn here. Joe McDonald crated machine. A beautiful warm day. Saturday April 18 Men done chores and finished fixing fence round the bush. Father at town in afternoon. Got Paddy shod. Olive and Brock went to town after tea. Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Thomson came up in car and took my cake down to ice it. A beautiful warm day. Few drops of rain in forenoon. Dan Mitchell called. Brock driving colt. �Sunday April 19 Home all day. Quite a shower of rain during forenoon. Heavy gusts of wind in afternoon. Had to tie windmill wheel as a rod was bent. Dull and dark all day. Monday April 20 Father went for Roy to fix windmill. Done chores. Brock went for chairs in afternoon. I went for Melville at evening train. Father plants onions and done other odd jobs. Not a very bright day. Little frost at night. Tuesday April 21 Men done chores, cleaning pens and hen house. Father went to town after tea for my flowers. Mother went down for Grandma in forenoon. Melville went over to Hilborn's in forenoon. Walt and Maria here in evening. Dull and dark. Started to rain at night. Got a present from Mary, Betty, Cara White and Walt. Wednesday April 22 Men done chores. Da took Clara's trunk to station and brought out Joe Chambers. Brock down to meet Miss Duncan. Clara married at 1.15. Livery rigs brought out people from noon train and took them back to four train. Forty four here. Nice bright day but rather cool wind towards evening. Joe and Sarah took Paddy and went over to Uncle Sam's. Wm. Brimblesaub buried - 83 years old. Thursday April 23 Men done chores. Then Brock and Da took down 3 boxes for Clara also 1 bbl potatoes and her sewing machine. Joe and Sarah came back for dinner. Brock took down cream can and chairs after dinner. Da choring and took Joe and Sarah down to seven train. Sarah 8 yrs. old. Lovely bright day. Friday April 24 Da choring and taking out fence posts in cow lane. Brock rolled 6 ac of new seeds back of poplars and rolling on other place after dinner. Da down to Drayton in afternoon with egg case and took dishes back to Lunz's. I up to Roy's with knives. Fine warm day but a little windy. On the land for the first. �Saturday April 25 Da and Brock done chores in morning. Brock to town after dinner with chop. Da taking out the old fence posts in cow lane. Then Da down to town at night to pay Dane Johnston and see if there was any letter from Clara. Sunday April 26 Alone all day. Brock and I went for a drive after tea. Dull day but not cold. Monday April 27 Done chores. Brock rolling in corner field. Da taking down old fence in cow lane. Da to Drayton at night. Paid Mr. Johnston $9.00 for livery rigs. Fine day. Weigh 100 lbs. Tuesday April 28 Da choring in forenoon and fixed box stall for calves. Dug over garden patch at house and planted dahlias in afternoon. Brock rolled first field and the one at windmill on other place. He and I to town at night for Clara's letter. Very hot day. Thunder and lightening after tea and rained off and on through night. Wednesday April 29 Da and Brock done chores. Digging post holes in afternoon. Dull day. Very heavy mist and raining at times. Da to town in forenoon to get crowbar welded. Thursday April 30 Men done chores and setting posts. Hookie over for wire to put in silo. Ma down for dinner with Grandma. Jimmy Ritch very sick. I over to Hilborn's after tea with some wedding cake. Fine day but cool wind. Heavy frost at night. Brock up to Harry's in evg. Friday May 1 Men done chores. Da shaving off posts and filling around them. Back to town in morning with team for wire for fence. After dinner building rail fence from gate down to corner of barn. Lovely bright day but cool wind. Saturday May 2 �Men done chores. Drawing some rails from bush and built fence at fast of orchard. Brock and I to town at night. Lovely warm bright day. Sunday May 3 At home all day. Fine but dull at times. Monday May 4 Men done chores in morning. Then Da discing and Brock cultivating on other side of orchard. A dull morning, cleared a little but came on rain about four in afternoon. Some thunder but didn't rain much. Da filled post holes after supper. Vey backward for seeding but a good growth. Tuesday May 5 Da done chores. Brock took case of eggs down to town. Da discing on sod back of poplars and Brock cultivating on flax ground. Jimmy Ritch died this morning. Ma and Da down in evening to Ritchs' Wednesday May 6 Done chores. Then Brock harrowing and Da showing on the other side of orchard. Brock cultivating on sod until dinner. Looking like rain so he harrowed what was sown after dinner. Da disced calf pasture, sowed & harrowed it. Then working on ground back of poplars, sowing and discing. Very dull at times with a sprinkle of rain. A little shower about seven. Heavy dew. Thursday May 7 Done chores. Finished sowing and harrowing sod back of poplrs. Then working field on other place at road. Discing and cultivating. Had Martha hitched up for first this afternoon. Mr. Brandon here with trees and currant bushes. Harry here for seed barley. Ma and I went to town in forenoon and at Jimmy Ritch's funeral after dinner. Fine day. Cloudy at times and cooler. Friday May 8 Men done chores. Brock finished cultivating and harrowed field on other place. Da sowed it. Then cultivated and sowed field back of driving house. Worked three horses on cultivator. �Fine day but not very night. Joe, Cecil and Russel Booth here at night for three settings of eggs. Saturday May 9 Da done chores and Brock harrowed field behind driving house on the other place. Then both back working back in third field. Brock cultivating and harrowing. Da discing and sowing. Brock and I to town in evening. Fine day, bright and warm. Sunday May 10 Brock and I to church at Drayton in evening. Dull day. A few drops of rain in afternoon. Monday May 11 Done chores. Working on other place, finished sowing and harrowing third field then Da went back and started to disc in 14 ac field. Fine day but cold wind. Tuesday May 12 Done chores. Cultivating and discing in back 14 ac field in forenoon. Picking over potatoes in root house in afternoon. Dull forenoon came on a drizzling rain about eleven. Rained hard in afternoon a little hail also. Cleared up in evening. Wednesday May 13 Da done chores and discing in back 14 ac. Brock went to town with chop and got team shod in front. He cultivating in afternoon in 14 acs. Fine day but cool and not very bright. Thursday May 14 Done chores. Da sowed 14 ac field on other place and Brock harrowed it twice. Fine cool day. Ma down to Grandma's for dinner. Friday May 15 Done chores. Working on flax and root ground cultivating and sowing. Fine cool day with frosts at night. Uncle Rich’d called in at noon. Saturday May 16 �Done chores. Cultivating and sowing on flax ground also harrowing. Sowed and harrowed patch back of driving house. Elwin got a load of hay. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day. Sunday May 17 Brock and I to church at Drayton in evening. Da took a walk up to Harry's in afternoon. Put young cattle in bush. Monday May 18 Done chores, discing and cultivating on root ground next Jack's. Roy and Elwin here in afternoon helping draw out manure on barley ground. Da planted early potatoes after tea. Ma took down cream can and egg case and brought Grandma out. Lovely warm day. Tuesday May 19 Done chores. Then working next ditch. Cultivating and harrowing and sowed barley. After dinner fixing fence on other place. Mr. Chasenberg here in evening. Men put up wire fence in cow lane. Fine warm day. Wednesday May 20 Done chores. Da working on mangel ground next Jack's. Brock rolling on other place. Ma and Grandma at cemetry in forenoon and took her home after dinner. Put milking cows out to grass at noon for the first. Very hot day. 90 degrees in shade at noon. Thursday May 21 Done chores. Da working on mangel ground and sowed them after dinner. Brock rolling on other place. Fine warm day. Friday May 22 Done chores. Brock rolling on other place and started to roll patch behind driving house but came on rain about 10 o'clock. Da ploughing for turnips until rain started. Brock met Clara and Melville at noon train. Quite a heavy rain but cleared up in afternoon. Cool in evening. Saturday May 23 �Done chores and working on turnip ground. Melville over at Hilborns for dinner. Then we three to town in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Planted some garden stuff after supper. Fine day. Cloudy at times and a little dull. Sunday may 24 Brock and Melville down to Will Lowes to see their horses in morning. Home the rest of day. Dull day and started to rain about five o'clock. Monday May 25 Done chores. Da down to Mossers in morning for cabbage plants, after dinner planted rest of garden and brought a load of poles from bush. Dr. Clara and I to town in morning. Brock and we three down after dinner to sports and concert. Rained very hard in morning,. Cleared about ten and was quite hot. Tuesday May 26 Done chores. Brock rolling back of poplars. Da getting ground ready for potatoes. Planting them after dinner. Dr. to town in morning. Fine day but very hot looking like thunder storm tonight. Wednesday May 27 Men drawing out manure for turnips. Doc to town in morning. Brock took Clara and he to 1.30 train after dinner. Put little calves out in orchard after supper. Thunder storm about 10 o'clock, then cleared off but quite warm. Thursday Mat 28 Finished drawing out manure in forenoon. Then ploughing it in this afternoon for turnips. Jack Walker here in evening. Fine bright day, warm. Friday May 29 Working on turnip ground, ploughing and harrowing. Ma took down egg case and a cream can. Had dinner with grandma. Fellow here inspecting bees. Fine day but very warm. Came up a thunder storm about eight - high wind but not a great deal of wind. Saturday May 30 �Da disced rape ground this forenoon. Brock took out a load of chop. Washed sheep after dinner and Da sowed corn before supper. Brock to town at night. A lovely day. Not too hot. Sunday May 31 Home all day. Mr. Brady here for dinner and tea. Fine day but cloudy at times. Monday June 1 Da discing and Brock cultivating on rape ground this forenoon on other place. Brock cultivating after dinner and Da and Ike McIsaac over to see about line fence on the Duncan estate. Cecil and Joe Booth over for more eggs. Lovely bright, cool day. I weigh 98 lbs. Wednesday Tuesday June 2 Da went over to see about the Duncan line fence. Ike could not go. Brock took down eight bags of potatoes got $1.25 per bag at D. Pollacks. In afternoon cut lawn and raked up grass. Da over after tea to set up stakes for fence. Raymond boys building it. Fine day. Tuesday Wednesday June 3 Da and Brock working on rape ground on the other place morning, and on the turnip ground in afternoon. Fine day with cool breeze. Thursday June 4 Men choring and cleaning hen pens in forenoon. After dinner sharpening stakes in old orchard. Mr. Riddals here also Jack Raymond about line fence. Da over at night to measure it again. Brock to town to see if buggy shaft came. Rained through night and some in forenoon. Cleared after dinner. Lily has twin calves. Friday June 5 Men cutting stakes in old orchard. Ma to Drayton in forenoon. Fine day. Cool at night. Saturday June 6 Brock working on turnip ground. Da sheared 21 sheep. Brock and I to town at night. Fine warm day. �Sunday June 7 Ma and Da at Mrs. Thompson Walton's funeral. She was buried from Ike Walton's. Very warm, some heavy thunder storms going around, We had very little rain. Monday June 8 Da over seeing about line fence between Duncan and Riddals in forenoon. Brock burning worms' nests in orchard and choring around. After dinner working in old orchard on other place. Georgie and Mary here for a little while in afternoon. A terrible hot day. Tuesday June 9 Clearing and picking up round old house and orchard. Brock took down cream can and egg case this forenoon. A very warm day but more breeze than yesterday. Brock down to Jack Walkers in evening. Ross is having a well drilled. Wednesday June 10 Working in old orchard on other place taking down old house. Brock to town at night. Very warm day. Thursday June 11 Taking out lilacs and levelling foundation of old house. Ma at Grandma's for dinner. Jack Raymond here in evg. Warm day, looking like rain. Friday June 12 Brock took down wool to Noecker Bros. Got 25 cents lb. It came to $37.50. Da ploughing turnip ground. Both ploughing after dinner,. Misty in morning but cleared up by noon. Saturday June 13 Finished ploughing and rolled turnip ground. Da scuffled mangals after dinner and dipped lambs. Brock and I to train at night. Clara came up on night train. Did not know she was coming. Fine day and warm. Sunday June 14 Brock, Clara and I down to Methodist church in evening. Fine cool day. �Monday June 15 Sharpening stakes in old orchard. Fixing fence on other place in afternoon. Clara and I to town. Fine day but cool wind. Got cloudy in evening and we had a little hail. Ross Walker and Elwin here to see about hay. Tuesday June 16 Fixing fences on other place. Clara, Brock and I down to Mr. Henderson's in evening. Fine day but cool wind. Frost at night. Wednesday June 17 Da and Brock ploughing on summer fallow on other place. Elwin and Roy here in forenoon for a load of hay. Fine day, cool breeze. Thursday June 18 Da and Brock working on summer fallow on other place. Ma to Drayton in forenoon. Clara and I over to Hilborns after tea. Had drove us home. Harry here in evening. Warm day looking like rain. Friday June 19 Da and Brock went back to plough but came on rain about nine. Rained hard until noon. Cleared up and was cool. Da & Brock back ploughing after dinner. Saturday June 20 Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Da setting up turnip drills. Sowing them after dinner. Brock brought over a load of light wood from old orchard and choring. We three to town at night. Fine day. Very heavy frost last night. Everything frozen. Planted some more gardens seeds this afternoon. Came on rain about nine o'clock,. Raining off and on all night. Sunday June 21 Brock over to Zion in afternoon. Dull day, misting and raining. Monday June 22 �Men choring and Brock took down cream can in morning. After dinner Da down to nomination and got Carrie shod. Brock and I took Clara to 4.30 train. Misty morning but came out warm after dinner. Tuesday June 23 Men started to do roadwork. Put on two teams. Elmer Morrison driving in afternoon. Brock and I down for mail in evg. Very warm day looking like rain. Wednesday June 24 Men doing roadwork. Elmer driving team and Da in pit. Elwin here in evening to get Brock to help him cement stables on Friday. Chester Walker and Minnie Christian married. Thunderstorm in the night and a severe one this forenoon. Very windy in afternoon. Cooler at night. Thursday June 25 Da and Brock finished the roadwork and brought home one load of gravel, and cut the lawn in forenoon. Hoeing mangals in afternoon. Ma down and had dinner with Grandma. Fine day and lovely night. Friday June 26 Da shovelling gravel for Harry's beat. Brock helping Elwin cement his stables Fine day but not very bright. Saturday June 27 Da shovelling gravel for Harry's beat. Brock hoeing mangals. Heavy shower at noon. Very cloudy and dark like rain strong east wind. Thunder and lightening after tea and some rain about nine. Brock and I to town at night. Sunday June 28 Home all day. Cloudy and showers of rain at times. Monday June 29 Beautiful fine day. Misty and rain off & on all day. Robt went over to vote and got tomatoe plants at Roys. Brock choring round all day and went down town to hear the returns of �election. Whitney Government returned by big majority. Chambers (con) elected over McEwing by 153. Tuesday June 30 Beautiful bright day. Brock took Olive to train to go to Toronto to Clara's for 8 or ten days. Robt. & Brock working at roots hoeing and scuffling corn, potatoes and mangals all day. I went down for Mother aft five. Wednesday July 1 Bright morning but got dull and misty at evening. Brock went to Alma garden party. Robt. & Brock working among corn & potatoes all day. Thursday July 2 Robt took can of cream down town and cutting thistles forenoon. Brock cultivating on summer fallow all day. Robt cutting thistles aft five. Friday July 3 Fine day. Robt & Brock cutting thistles all day on other place. Hived a swarm of bees at noon. Saturday July 4 Very fine day. Robt & Brock finished cutting thistles on the other place. Hived a swarm of bees at noon. I took Mother home forenoon. Sunday July 5 Brock to church at Drayton in evening. Da over at Wm. Lowery's and Arthur Booth and Maggie here. Fine day. Monday July 6 Da choring and cleaning pens. Brock down with chop in forenoon and got horses shod. Changing bees into new hives. Very hot day. Tuesday July 7 �Choring and extracting honey and melting wax. Very hot day. Brock at Methodist garden party at E.G Henry's. Nice shower in night, Wednesday July 8 Brock cultivating on rape ground. Da cutting thistles and took cream can down about eleven. Brought home cherries. 4 bxs for us and 2 for Mc Issacs. Brock to town for rape seed. Fine day. Nice breeze. Thursday July 9 Brock working on rape ground Da helping with cherries. Ma and Da to Drayton in evening. Friday July 10 Brock rolling rape ground and Da sowing it. Finished after dinner and harrowed it. Brock cut lawn and brought two loads of wood from old orchard. I came home from Toronto. Bob Watt brought Hazel and I up in car and had tea. Fine warm day. Saturday July 11 Da and Brock hoeing mangals and Da scuffling corn after dinner. Brock cleaning pens after noon. Fine day but warm. Brock and I to town at night. Sunday July 12 Brock and I took Hazel down to Hambly's after tea. Quite a shower after dinner. Cleared up after tea. Monday July 13 Da scuffling corn and turnips in forenoon, came on a shower in morning. Finished scuffling and hoeing in afternoon. Celebration in Arthur. Roy here in evg. Cleared up in afternoon but looking like rain at night. Tuesday July 14 Da to town with cream can. Brock helping Elwin and Roy cement. Hoeing turnips in afternoon. Hot day came on a very heavy splash of rain at milking time. Wednesday July 15 �Da and Brock hoeing and scuffling turnips. Harry got seed drill to sow rape. Ma at Grandma's for dinner. A very hot day. Thursday July 16 Da scuffling mangals and turnips in morning and Brock to town with hogs. Both hoeing afternoon. I down at Ross McEwing's for tea. Brock drove down after. Da to Drayton at night. Very hot. Friday July 17 Finished hoeing roots in morning. Brock took cream can to town. Put paris green on potatoes and hoed them in afternoon. Mr. Fielding called. Da to Rothsay at night for mower knife. Warm in morning but got cloudy and a little shower. Much cooler after dinner with a nice breeze. Brock 21 yrs old. Got deed of Marshall place from Da and Ma. Saturday July 18 Started haying, cutting little patches of hay and raking & putting it up. Brock and I to town at night. Much cooler and cloudy. Came on a little shower of rain about five. Sunday July 19 Mr. Bready here for dinner and tea. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson brought J.J. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Aitcheson out after tea. J.J. Davis moved to Alma and up to Drayton for over Sunday. Lovely cool day. Brock to church at night. Monday July 20 Brock cutting hay in field back of little orchard. Da scuffled potatoes, corn and turnips in morning,. Raking and putting up hay afternoon and evening. Fine day. Tuesday July 21 Brock cut field back of poplars in morning. Da raking and putting up on other place. Raking and both putting up what Brock cut in afternoon and evening. Ma took cream can and had dinner with Grandma, Fine day. Quite a breeze all day. Wednesday July 22 �Men drew in hay from other place. Mrs. Bready and Mrs. McConnell here for dinner. Da to town at night for fruit and to get mower knives mended. Very hot day - looking like rain. Thursday July 23 Drew in one load hay before rain came on. Rained quite hard in morning. Brock took chop after dinner and brought berries. Da ploughed calf pasture and sowed and harrowed it after tea. Brock up to Will Philps. Cleaned up in afternoon but hot and close. Friday July 24 Men choring and grinding mower knives in morning. Fixing fence on other place in afternoon. Brock up to W. Philps after tea with cow. Dull misty day. Came out hot in afternoon but not drying much. We did 2 crates of berries and 1 basket of cherries. Saturday July 25 Brock cutting in corner field. Then drawing in hay back of poplars. Raked and put up what Brock had cut in morning. Brock and I to town at night. Fine warm day. Sunday July 26 Dr. McGregor here for dinner and tea. Brock and Ma down to Grandma's in evening. Fine day, quite windy in afternoon. Monday July 27 Brock cut some more in corner field. Raked and put it up. They drew in what was cut on Saturday in morning, put it in driving house. Dull in morning and a very little sprinkle of rain. Tuesday July 28 Started to cut in corner field and knife broke. Brock took them down also pitman to get fixed. Then finished cutting field after dinner and cut piece back of poplars. Da raking and putting up. Fine cool day. Wednesday July 29 �Put up corner field, raked and put up piece back of poplars. Da down to get Mr. Mosser to help tomorrow. Ed. English & Mrs. English, Wilmott and Mrs, Drewry here in evening with car. Ed. drove it all the way from Brandon. Ma down and had dinner with Grandma. Fine day. Thursday July 30 Drawing in corner field. Mr.Mosser helping. Then Ike McIssac and his man over helping in afternoon. Finished haying. Drew in from back of poplars also. Fine day. Friday July 31 Da and Brock fixing fence to let cows into corner field. Brock cut lawn and Da greened potatoes in afternoon. Fine day and warm. Saturday August 1 Brock to town for barrel of sugar. $5 cwt in forenoon. Da scuffled turnips. Choring in afternoon. Brock met Clara and Melville on night train. He down in evening again. Fine warm day. Sunday August 2 Clara, Melville and I over to Hilborns in afternoon. Little shower of rain round noon, cleared up and was nice night. Monday August 3 Da and Brock cleaned out well back at bush in forenoon. Da greened potatoes in afternoon. Brock, Melville, Clara and I at town. (Civic holiday) Da and Ike to town at night to see Miss Duncan. Mrs. McIssac stayed here. Fine day. Tuesday August 4 Da and Brock hoeing corn. Clara took Melville to station. He gone to Chatsworth to look at business. Miss Duncan, Mr. Henderson & Janet here for dinner. Wednesday August 5 Men finished hoeing corn and started turnips. Clara and I to town in afternoon with eggs and cream can. Fine day but very hot. �Thursday August 6 Hoeing turnips. Melville came home on morning train. Ma down for dinner with grandma. Brock and I over to concert in Arthur at night. Fine but very hot. Friday August 7 Finished hoeing turnips this morning. Brock down helping Issac Hilborn raise shed after dinner. Da took Melville and Clara to 1.30 train. Then hoeing mangals. Fine day but very hot. Saturday August 8 Men choring, sharpened binder knives and cleaned up chop. Brock down afternoon with grist. Got 60 lbs twine. Brock down at night again. Da brought young cattle up from bush and gave them drink in shed. Very hot and dry. Sunday August 9 Brock and I to church in Drayton at night. Terrible hot day. Monday August 10 Very dull looking like rain. Men went for binder but rain came on then about 3 o/c went for binder and cut a few rounds of barley. (Started harvest) A little rain at milking time. Sarah Hilborn here for tea. Brock & Olive took her home and Olive was talking to Clara over phone about packing up for Chatsworth. Tuesday August 11 Brock took Olive to train for Toronto and he got Bill shod - home about ten and finished barley and went back behind poplars and started to cut there. Robt. shocking all day one of his toes very sore. Very fine day. Wednesday August 12 Brock cutting grain all day behind the poplars finished up at milking time. Robt. shocking up all day. Both very sore.Brock and I went to town at night. Beautiful day. I washed. Thursday August 13 �Robt. & Brock finished shocking barley & oats behind the poplars. & Brock went down and fixed the low windmill. Then hitched to the binder and went to cut oats out by the roots & was chased in with a heavy shower at noon. Both wet through. Afternoon choring and grinding the binder knife. Robt at town at night. Friday August 14 Brock cutting oats by the roots forenoon finished the oats and went over on the other place to cut oats cutting all afternoon. Breezy and fine. Robt. shocking. Saturday August 15 Brock cutting oats on the other place. Da shocking. Brock met Clara and I at night train. Then he went back to town.. Ma down in afternoon. Fine day. Sunday August 16 Home all day. Gerald here in afternoon and for tea. Dull day. Very heavy rain in afternoon. Monday August 17 Brock cutting on other place. Da shocking all day and after supper. Clara and I to town in morning. Warm day, looking like rain at night. Tuesday August 18 Fixed up gap and picked wild plums. Da up to Uncle Rich’d about cheque for Aunt Catty then on to Drayton. Brock cleaning pens and choring. Thunder and lightening in night and heavy shower towards morning. Dull day with little showers at times. Warm & close. Wednesday August 19 Men choring and knocked down stone wall in shed and boarding it up.Uncle Will and Grandma here for dinner. Clara took them home after dinner. Brock to town at night. Little shower about noon came out very hot in afternoon. Thursday August 20 Men choring. Da to town afternoon. A very heavy train. Rained all forenoon and until about two o'clock, then cleared up towards evening. �Friday August 21 Brock and Da finished boarding up shed in forenoon. Then cutting oats on other place and shocking after dinner. Fine day. Rather cool and cloudy. Heavy thunder in night. Saturday August 22 Da and Brock finished cutting and shocking oats on other place and put away binder in forenoon. Drew in the 2 ac. of barley beside driving house in afternoon. Ma down for dinner with grandma. We three to town at night. Fine day but hot. Sunday August 23 C.H. Thompson and family here in afternoon and for tea. Issac McIssac called in to say some one had been tampering with line fence between Riddals' and Duncan's. Brock to church in Drayton. Fine day, warm and high wind in afternoon. Monday August 24 Da and Brock drawing in oats from other place. Lovely day - fine and cool. Tuesday August 25 Drawing in all day from the other place. Clara to town in morning. Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Gaynor and Rex here in afternoon and for tea. Mr. Henderson came after them. Very fine day. Wednesday August 26 Drawing in all day from other place. Fine day. Elwin in to pay for hay $20.00 Thursday August 27 Drew in rest of oats from other place. Then drawing in barley back of poplars. Ike McIssac and his man helping in afternoon. Clara and I to town in morning. Fine day a little cloudy at times. Friday August 28 Finished harvest about thee o'clock. Roy, Elwin, Gerald and Harry here helping. Brock took home Ike's wagon and Da pulled peas. Drew them in after tea. Ma to town in afternoon. �Clara and I over to Hilborns in evening. She talking to Melville over phone. Fine day but looking like rain. Saturday August 29 Men choring and cleaning pens. Brock took down a grist in afternoon and got horses shod. Da choring and fixing gaps in afternoon. Very misty and raining at times all morning. Little shower after dinner. Brock to town at night. Sunday August 30 Clara, Brock and I up to Uncle Rich’d in afternoon, at Rothsay church at night. Brock at Harry's in forenoon. Fine day, rather cool and cloudy. Da to McIssac's in forenoon with car. Monday August 31 Da left this morning about twenty minutes to nine to take "Billy" to Chatsworth 50 mls. Drove him in cart. Brock to town in morning for wire and fixing line fence after dinner. Clara and I over to Elwin's for crab apples in aft. Fine in morning, a little shower about two o'clock. Very heavy storms went round between four and six. Tuesday September 1 Brock went back to fix line fence in morning but came on rain about ten so came up choring and cleaning pens. Brock to town at night for mail. Clara & I over to Hilborns. She talking to Melville. Da got to Chatsworth this morning about ten o'clock. A terrible rainy day. Cleared about four. Wednesday September 2 Brock back fixing line fence. Ma took Clara and I to train. Going to Chatsworth. Brock working at fence afternoon,. Robert came home on the four. Fine afternoon. Thursday September 3 Robt. & Brock fixing fence on the other place all day. One heavy shower aft. Friday September 4 �Robt & Brock back on the other place filling up an old well. Then choring round in the evening. Showery. I went to town with Clara and washed for Mother. Saturday September 5 Robt & Brock drawing up wood from the bush to fill the wood house all day, Very fine. Sunday September 6 At home all day. Old Mrs. Samis & Myrtle & baby and Maria here for an hour. Brock went to church at Drayton. Rain and cool. Monday September 7 Robt & Brock drawing up wood all day. Misting and very cloudy. Tuesday September 8 Robt & Brock finished drawing wood, filled wood house and two loads over. Then drew up some threshing wood. Cloudy but bright at times. Wednesday September 9 Robt & Brock at Jack's threshing forenoon. Both men started to cut corn. Brock working till three then went to Jas Morrison to thresh. Fine day. Thursday September 10 Brock at Morrisons threshing till eleven then went out to cut corn till noon. Robt cutting all day. Brock gone. I Hilborns to thresh afternoon. Took Lilly. Friday September 11 Robt & Brock finished cutting corn. Cutting all day. Looking like rain. Saturday September 12 Robt & Brock drawing up threshing wood forenoon and in the aft drawing the saw log together in the bush and cleaning up calf and pig pens. I went down town aft. Beautiful day. �Sunday September 13 Beautiful day. Mr. and Mrs Jack Ritch here for dinner & tea. All at home all day. Brock's cold some better. Monday September 14 Beautiful day. Men started to plough this side of the roots. Brock took c-can to town forenoon. Ploughing aft. Tuesday September 15 Da and Brock ploughing on other place next on alfalfa ground. I came home from Chatsworth on 4.30 train and walked out. Fine day but warm. Wednesday September 16 Da and Brock ploughing on other place. Brock and I to town at night. Ma has very bad cold. Very warm day and flies bad on horses, little frost at night. Thursday September 17 Da and Brock ploughing on other place. Da finished in afternoon and Brock took down a load of chop. Terrible hot day and very calm. Flies bad on horses. Friday September 18 Da and Brock ploughing back of low driving house. Very warm calm day. Brock and I down to concert in aid of relief fund given by Women's Institute. Saturday September 19 Finished ploughing back of driving house about eleven. Brock took down cream can and Da back to see if cattle had water. Fixing horses' stalls in afternoon. I up to Uncle Rich’d for Rosalie. Brock and Ma to town at night. Very hot weather and so calm. Windmill hasn't pumped for three days. Sunday September 20 Rosalie and I to church in Rothsay in morning. Brock to church in Drayton at night. Very warm but breeze enough to run windmill. Carried water for horses and pigs this morning �Monday September 21 Da and Brock fixing horse stalls. Rosalie and I over to Hilborns in evening. Hot day but a little breeze. Tuesday September 22 Da discing and Brock harrowing alfalfa ground. Then Da discing on other side of orchard on this place after dinner. Ma to Drayton in morning. Willie Elliott buried this afternoon, Rosalie and I at McEwings in evening. Very warm day. Came up terrible wind storm about five. Also thunder & lightening and a little rain. Wednesday September 23 Men choring, cleaning pens and Da flailing peas. Fanned up peas after dinner. Raining in morning but cleared towards noon, but very dull and cooler at night. Rosalie & I up to Chester Walkers' and at school. Mr. and Mrs. Hambly and Tess Wallace here for tea and until about nine o'clock. Thursday September 24 Da discing and Brock finished harrowing in field on other side of orchard, then went back to plough on other place before dinner. Ploughing in afternoon. Rosalie and I to town in afternoon and we three up to Roy's at night. Quite bright at times but cool. Friday September 25 Brock went down for Jack Duckering in morning with team. Fixing windmill pumps all day. Da took him home at night. I took Rosalie to morning train and brought Grandma out. Dull and real cold wind. Will freeze tonight. Brock down to town in afternoon for check value. Saturday September 26 Da ploughing on other place. Brock took pig up to Ike Walton's and brought in a load of corn then went back to plough. Ploughing in afternoon. Ma took Grandma home after dinner. Rather dull at times. Quite cool wind. Frost last night. Da saw flock of snowbirds today. Brock to town at night. Sunday September 27 �Da over to Wilmott's in afternoon. Fine cool and a little cloudy. Heavy frost tonight. Monday September 28 Da ploughing on other place all day. Brock cultivating alfalfa ground and behind old driving house. Took Lily after supper. Lovely day quite warm. Tuesday September 29 Da ploughing on other place. Brock harrowed alfalfa ground and behind old driving house in forenoon.Cultivated ground other side of orchard after dinner. Ma to Drayton in afternoon. Divided sheep at noon. Fine day but looking like rain. Harry Jones here for on hour in afternoon. Wednesday September 30 Brock harrowed piece on other side of orchard. Da ploughing all day on other place. Brock and I to Drayton show in afternoon and to concert at night. Put sheep over on other place on rape. Cloudy in morning but brightened up and was a lovely day. Frost at night. Thursday October 1 Brock took down a few bags of chop and one pig to ship in forenoon. Da ploughing all day on other place and also Brock in afternoon. Lovely bright day. Paid O.B. Henry for twine, oc $21.24 Friday October 2 Da and Brock finished ploughing in back field on other place. Very fine day. Warm and calm, flies bad on horses. Saturday October 3 Ploughed out potatoes and picked them up. Good crop and large ones. Brock and I to town at night. A beautiful day. Very warm and calm. Sunday October 4 Brock to church in Drayton at night. Da up to Harry's. Beautiful day warm and a little breeze about noon. Had to carry water for horses and pigs. Was so calm mill would not pump. �Monday October 5 Brock picked snow apples in forenoon. Got 2 bbls off tree at old house. Da opened out alfalfa ground and harrowed potatoes. After dinner Brock & he bagged up 5 sacs potatoes for Giffens, finished picked up potatoes and apples and burned roots. A lovely day and warm. A little breeze in night. Tuesday October 6 Da and Brock ploughing on alfalfa ground. Da brought Mary and her calf from the other place after supper. Fine day but not so bright - warm and a little breeze. Wednesday October 7 Da and Brock finished ploughing alfalfa ground about three, then topping mangels until milking time. Ma and I to town in afternoon. She stayed all night with Grandma. Fine day and very warm. Mamie Maxwell married today. Thursday October 8 Da and Brock topping and drawing in mangels, eleven loads. I went to town in afternoon for Ma. Very warm day. Heavy showers going round in afternoon. A few drops here after supper. Friday October 9 Da and Brock drawing mangels in forenoon and got one load after dinner. Then came on a heavy shower. Cleaning pens and throwing back mangels rest of afternoon. Drew 5 loads. Misty morning and showery in afternoon. Saturday October 10 Da & Brock choring. Da lifted dahlias and cleaned up little patch in forenoon. Brock took Ma to noon train. She gone to Chatsworth. Da topping mangels after dinner and when Brock came back about three drew in the last two loads. Just finished when a very heavy rain came on. Rained hard in night and misty in morning. 18 loads mangels. Brock to town at night. Sunday October 11 �Da up to Harry's in forenoon. Harry came back with him for dinner. Rained hard at times in night. Dull and a cool wind. Brightened a little towards evening. Monday October 12 (Thanksgiving Day) Da and Brock ploughing in field behind old driving house. Cool and rather dull at times. Da over to Rhomes after supper to see about threshing. Tuesday October 13 Da and Brock ploughing behind old driving house. Da finished after dinner. Ploughed the headlands. Brock took 5 sacs (700 lbs) of potatoes to station to send to Giffens. Da went to Ike's threshing about three o'clock. Dull and cold east wind. Wednesday October 14 Da getting ready to thresh and to town for meat. Brock at Ike's threshing. Got home about five. Machine came here about six (Jack Burtt and Floyd). Georgie here helping me as we expected them for supper. Brock and Floyd to town at night for belt lacing. Dull day but mild. Thursday October 15 Started to thresh this morning but broke a concane so did not do much before ten. Then after dinner broke crank shaft of separator about four so had to shut down. Expect it on night train. Dull and misty but warm. Friday October 16 Brock took out a load of chop in morning. Da dug over tulip bed, cleaned pens and choring. Shaft for separator came at noon, threshing in afternoon. Brock to town at night for meat. Dull day, very heavy mist in morning, almost rain in afternoon. Georgie here in afternoon. Joe McDonald and Jim McKay looking oats for army horses. Da gave 25 bu. Saturday October 17 Threshing in forenoon finished about 2.30. Then went to Roy's. Brock went to Mosser's threshing about ten. I up to help Georgie with the supper. Nice bright day. Sunday October 18 �Brock at church at night. Da walked across fields for mail. Heard John Tindall was found dead in Elora. Fine warm day. Monday October 19 Da at Roy's threshing in forenoon and went to Elwin's after dinner. Brock at Mossers' for an hour or so in morning then at Wilmott's and Watt's for supper. I helping Georgie with dinner and supper.Misty in morning but a nice bright day. Tuesday October 20 Da at Elwin's threshing until noon, Then to town afternoon getting out sale bills. Brock at Burrows threshing. I helping Georgie. Rained some in night, misty morning but a lovely day. John Tindall buried today. Wednesday October 21 Brock to town in morning with chop. Da back opening out at line fence. Both ploughing after dinner. Fine day. Thursday October 22 Da and Brock at Harry's threshing finished about two o'clock. Then drawing in corn. Brock took me to town after tea to a card party at Fox's. Stayed with Grandma. Lovely day and very warm. Friday October 23 Brock took cream can down and brought me home. Then drawing in corn, finished after dinner and went back to plough. Lovely warm day. Saturday October 24 Brock took 25 bu. of oats to Moorefield this forenoon for War fund. Da ploughing back at line fence and both ploughing in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. A little rain in morning but turned colder with frost at night. Sunday October 25 Brock to church at night. Home rest of day. Dull at times and cold wind. �Monday October 26 Da and Brock finished ploughing back at line fence piling up mangels in root house. Then choring and at Jack's threshing in afternoon. I went to meet Ma on four train. She came from Hanover. Went there on Saturday from Joe's. Flurries of snow and very cold wind. Rained this night. Tuesday October 27 Both down to Jack's threshing for a couple of hours in morning. Then drawing out manure. Flurries of snow and real cold. Very heavy frost last night. Wednesday October 28 Drawing out manure all day. Ma to town and had dinner with Grandma. Uncle Rich’d here after dinner. A cold wind with flurries of snow. Thursday October 29 Finished drawing out manure at noon. Cleaning hen house and pens after dinner. A very dirty day. Raining in forenoon and turned to soft snow in afternoon, finer towards night. Friday October 30 Brock took out a load of chop in morning and Da went over to get Ike McIssac to clip Paddy. Both ploughing by line fence after dinner. Rainy at times in morning but finer in afternoon. Rather cold and dirty under foot. Saturday October 31 Topping and drawing in turnips. Got in 24 rows. Brock to town at night. White frost last night. Fine day and quite sunny. Sunday November 1 Brock and I up to English church to hear the new rector, Revd Bough. Brock to church at night in Drayton. Bright morning but started to thunder about noon and got very black. Heavy rain, thunder and lightening also hail in afternoon. Cleared and was rather a fine night. �Monday November 2 Men topping and drawing turnips. Very dull day but nothing falling. Tuesday November 3 Topping turnips in morning and drawing after dinner. Ma and Da to town at night. Very heavy mist and a little rain in morning but wind got up after dinner and it was quite warm and bright. Wednesday November 4 Our Sale. Da and Brock getting cattle and sheep in. Ike McIssac came over about eleven to help. Very high wind in morning and towards noon a splash of rain but fine after dinner but windy. Sale amounted to $1134.00. R.R. Hambly and T.B. Farrell auctioneers. Had 21 for supper. Thursday November 5 Finished drawing turnips had one load after dinner. Then went back to plough next line fence. Mr. Arbuckle here for sheep and Jack Calwell for bees. John McKee called with cheque for cow. Very soft snow falls at times all day. Friday November 6 Ploughing back at line fence. Da went to town with cream can about eleven. Finished back there about half past four. Then came up and started on other side of orchard. Cold wind and rather fine. Paid for roller and R.R. Hambly $10 for conducting sale. Saturday November 7 Ploughing on other side of orchard all day. Brock and I to town at night. I stayed with Madge. Fine day, frost at night. Sunday November 8 Brock came down to English church at night and I came home with him. Dull day and rather cold. Monday November 9 �Took Ebony and Lily this morning ploughing on other side of orchard and on the corn ground. Quite bright at times and cool. Tuesday November 10 Brock took down grist of chop in morning and got horses shod. Da choring and cleaning seeds that were on the barn floor. Drove me up to Roy's about three o'clock then Brock and he brought up young cattle from other place. Very heavy falls of soft snow at times all day. Dirty under foot. Wednesday November 11 Da and Brock killed pig this morning. Brock choring after dinner and Da went to Kennedy's sale and over to Chas. Ager's. Bought a ram lamb and brought it home. Paid $10.00 for it. Heavy falls of soft snow but not very cold. Geo. Short came after his cattle this a.m. Thursday November 12 Da cut up pig in morning. Brock choring. Finished ploughing corn ground in afternoon,. I took Ma down to Grandma's this morning. Dull but cool wind. Friday November 13 Men choring. Da to town in afternoon. Heavy thunder and lightening about six this morning, heavy rain in forenoon. then colder after dinner with flurries of snow. Saturday November 14 Da and Brock ploughing in low orchard. I went to town in afternoon for Ma. Rather bright but strong east wind towards night. Sunday November 15 Home all day. Rained all day. Monday November 16 Da and Brock finished ploughing in low orchard, came up and ploughed calf pasture before dinner. Then ploughing on other place below rape ground. Cold wind with falls of snow stormy night, Seth asking hands to thresh. �Tuesday November 17 Men choring, put in window in root house and nailed up door in shed. A terrible stormy day. Blew all day from the west. Couldn't see the road at times. Wednesday November 18 Brock at Issac Hilborn's threshing. Joe Arbuckle came in morning for his heifer. Da choring and planted tulips in afternoon. I to Drayton in forenoon. Fine day, wind in east, a little stormy towards evening. Thursday November 19 Brock at Hilborn's threshing finished about 4 p.m. Da choring and up to Woodissee's in afternoon for some sacs for oats for Doc. Will Philp here in morning about his lamb. Snow falls at times all day. Friday November 20 Men choring and filling up chop forenoon. Will Philp here for his lamb. Is to pay $12 for him. Brock went with chop afternoon. I took Olive to Drayton. Going from there to Elora for a few days. Clear but cool. Old Mrs. Dowling dead. Saturday November 21 Robt at Old Mrs. Dowling's funeral forenoon. Brock choring and over to McIssac's with Mary. Sifting ashes and choring. Snowing. Sunday November 22 All at home. Brock drove up to see Elwin's fattening cattle. Brock down to church at night. Snowing hard at times. Monday November 23 Men drawing out manure over to the other place all day. Beautiful day. I washed. Tuesday November 24 �Robt choring forenoon. Brock took lambs to Drayton. Sold them to Tucker brought eighty dollars. Robt at Old Mrs. McTavish's funeral buried at Victoria. Brock drawing out manure turning very soft. Wednesday November 25 Robt & Brock choring and finished drawing out manure. Very fine day. I ironed. Snow all going. Brock went to town at night got letter from Clara. Thursday November 26 Robt & Brock choring and started to fan up oats for Doc.Very fine. Snow going, balmy wind. I went to town afternoon.Mr. G. Dickson here and told us to let the dogs loose. Bought a gander @ $8.00 Friday November 27 Da and Brock left about 9.30 a.m. for Arthur. Took over oats and potatoes to send to Doc. Got back about 5.30 p.m. Ma met me at noon train. I came home from Elora. Fine bright day but cool wind. Saturday November 28 Choring and Brock up to Walton's in forenoon with a pig. Put on storm doors after dinner. Went back to plough on other place but it was frozen too hard.Da to town for mail at night. Fine day. Sunday November 29 Home all day. Fine and quite mild looking like rain towards evening. Monday November 30 Choring in forenoon. Then ploughing below rape on other place. Very heavy mist almost rain all day. Calm and very damp & close. Tuesday December 1 Brock took out a load of chop and cream can in morning. Da ploughing. Both ploughing afternoon. Very dull close misty day. �Wednesday December 2 Ploughing on other place all day. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and misty almost rain at times. Very warm close weather. Thursday December 3 Finished ploughing on other place about eleven. Brock for a load of coal in afternoon and Da ploughing down y poplars. Mr. Floth sent a boy over to tell us coal was there. Cooler and no mist. Friday December 4 Da ploughing down by poplars. Brock to town in morning and again in afternoon for a load of coal. Ma down to get her teeth and had dinner with grandma. Frozen quite hard and an east wind. Saturday December 5 Da finished at poplars about eleven. Choring and cleaning pens. Brock up to Woodissee's for some sand for hens. Brock and I to town at night. Rather dull, frozen hard and strong east wind. Sunday December 6 Brock to church in Drayton at night. East wind and cold. Monday December 7 Done chores. Then Brock and Da went back to measure for a line fence between Roy and us. Ma to town in afternoon to see about her teeth. They were hurting. Strong cold east wind, roads frozen hard and are dusty. Tuesday December 8 Done chores then clearing a way for fence through the bush. I to town in afternoon to write invitations for Mrs. Henderson. Cold east wind. Wednesday December 9 �Done chores. Da and Brock working at fence in bush. Brock to town at night. Snowing all day and quite cold. Thursday December 10 Brock took down a load of hogs in ($81.00) morning and a load of chop after dinner. Da working at fence. Mr. Henderson came out for me to help Mrs. Henderson. Bob Gass and Bill Brian came here about four o'clock and stayed for tea. Snowy at times but rather mild. Friday December 11 Da working at fence. Brock choring. Bill Gass and Bill Brian here for dinner. Brock drove Bill Brian to 1.30 train. Then down to Henderson's card party at night and I came home with him. Lovely day. Saturday December 12 Da and Brock working at fence and finished about three. Then Da sifted ashes and Brock choring. He and I down to town at night for Tabby but he was not there. Missed the train in Toronto so came on a freight to Elora and drove up. Got here about 10.45 p.m. Rather mild and soft looking. Sunday December 13 Home all day. Fred here. Mild and a fine snow falling all day. Monday December 14 Men choring. Brock and Tabby up to Rothsay to pay taxes and over to Gass's. A terrible stormy cold day. Tuesday December 15 Men choring, Brock, Tabby and I to town in afternoon with Buddy. Quite stormy and roads filling up with snow. Wednesday December 16 Men choring and cleaned hen house. Brock took Tabby to 1.30 train. Much colder. Storming some in morning and roads getting heavy. �Thursday December 17 Brock choring and Da to town in morning and up to see Uncle Richard and Wendy. Hazeltine in afternoon. Stormy and cold. Friday December 18 Men choring and drawing out manure on rape ground on other place. A little stormy and a real cold wind. Saturday December 19 Men choring and finished drawing out manure about three o'clock. Jim Kirkpatrick here for gander in forenoon. $2.00 Ma and I to town after dinner. She stayed with Grandma. Brock down at night. Nasty soft snow in morning, stormy at times in afternoon but not very cold. Sunday December 20 Brock went to town for Ma after supper. Lovely bright day. Monday December 21 Brock choring and cleaned up some chop. We picked 10 geese. A terrible stormy day but not very frosty. Roads filling up. Tuesday December 22 Men choring. Brock hitched up team and took over a goose to Ike McIssac, but too stormy to go to town. Ike over in afternoon. Uncle Richd and Gerald here also. Terrible stormy day. Only a couple of cutters on the road. Sideroad full. Colder. Started to take off plaster in old house. Wednesday December 23 Brock took down a load fo chop and the geese in morning. Took geese to Lunz $9.02 also took cream can. Da sifted ashes in afternoon and Jack McIssac brought a quarter of beef $12.50. Harry here in the evening. Fine in morning but very stormy in afternoon and cold. Thursday December 24 �Men done chores. Then Da went to town and got home about 2 o'clock. Ma, Brock and I down in afternoon. Da and Brock down at night to meet Clara and Doc. Train about an hour late. Fine day and not too cold but much colder after supper. Friday December 25 Clara and Melville drove down in morning to see Grandma. Harry here in evening. A beautiful day. Saturday December 26 Da and Brock took Clara and Doc to 9.45 a.m. train. Then done chores. Da sifted ashes and cut up beef after dinner. Robt Lawless called. Brock and I down to skate at night. Quite frosty but fine. Sunday December 27 Home all day. Not very bright and drifting. Monday December 28 Men done chores. Brock took down cream can. Da sifted ashes after dinner. Milder and not very bright. Tuesday December 29 Men done chores then taking off plaster in old house. Brock and I down to R.R. Hambly's in evening to card party. Stormy at times. Milder towards evening and raining after tea but turning colder again. Brock took down a load of chop after dinner. Horses crowded. Wednesday December 30 Men done chores and taking off plaster. Brock took Ma down to Grandma's in afternoon. Heard Alva Armstrong died in the west last night - pneumonia. Very stormy at times all day, fine night. Thursday December 31 Men done chores. Taking off plaster in old house. Milton Hambly and Tess Wallace out for tea. Fine day and a beautiful moonlight night. �Memorandum Rec’d Paid Jan. 13 Beef hide to Cummings 5.10 “ 13 1 cwt Five Roses flours. Gibs. 2.85 “ 22 1 pr. rubbers, long tops from Hephey (to pay) 4.00 Feb. 5 11 hogs to Tucker, 2700 lbs @ $9.00 a cut 243.00 “ “ Gave H. Heseltine $200.00 + $30.00 Feb. 28 Sold 2 cows $1.25, Deposited $100.xx for me. 125.00 “ “ 1 cwt. Purity flour from Noeckers 2.80 Mar. 3 Paid $11.00 to Wooddisse Bros. 11.00 “ 9 Bot sewing-machine from J. MacDonald Raymond chain-lift round-corners 80.00 " 17 Paid $8.00 to Will Philp 8.00 Apr. 4 My hat from Irvine’s $6.75 + $2.00 6.75 “ “ Wedding invitations and printing (Mr.Carane) 4.15 “ “ “ “ “ “ 4.15 4.15 “ “ Paid Irvine for millinery 8.50 8.50 “ “ " for suit 21.50 21.50 “ “ Father paid for sewing machine 30.00 30.00 �“ “ Subscription to Nuuos 1.40 “ 13 1 bbl. salt from Gibs 1.35 “ 13 1 cwt flour Five Roses 3.10 “ 21 Fruit from Benson Bros 4.05 Flowers 3.00 Livery 9.00 June 12 Got bag of flour at Noeckers $2.90 July 16 Sold 7 pigs weight 1720 lbs @ $8.40 “ 23 Got 2 bags of flour at Noeckers - $2.85 “ 1 bg. Salt Aug. 1 “ 1 bbl. sugar $5.cwt Dec. 10 5 hogs 6.90 cwt. $81.00 Memorandum Paid taxes 100.28 “ coal 6 tons 130 lbs @ $7.00 42.46 Date Cash Account - January Rec’d Paid �Cream to Palm. Creamery Palmerston. Jan. 3 1 can cream 80 lbs test 33 7.92 “ 7 1 “ 81 lbs “ 32 7.77 “ 13 1 “ 79 “ “ 33 8.08 “ 22 1 “ 81 “ “ 32 8.03 P. “ 27 1 “ 79 “ “ 29 7.10 P. Feb. 10 1 “ 81 “ “ 33 8.55 P. Feb. 20 1 “ 81 “ “ 33 8.55 P. Mar. 6 1 “ 79 “ “ 31 7.89 P. " 17 1 “ 80 “ “ 29 7.42 P. “ 27 1 “ 80 “ “ 31 7.94 P. Apr. 23 1 “ 79 “ “ 34 6.98 P. May 1 1 “ 79 “ “ 35 “ 7 1 “ 77 “ " 34 " 15 1 “ 79 “ “ 30 17.82 P. “ 18 1 “ 80 “ “ 31 “ 22 1 “ 78 “ “ 31 “ 25 1 “ 79 “ “ 35 " 29 1 “ 80 “ “ 34 23.36 �June 3 1 “ 80 “ “ 32 " 5 1 “ 81 “ “ 32 " 9 1 “ 81 “ “ 32 " 11 1 “ 79 “ “ 31 24.46 " 15 1 “ 80 “ “ 31 “ 18 1 “ 79 “ “ 32 " 22 1 “ 78 “ “ 37 " 25 1 “ 81 “ “ 35 24.67 July 2 1 “ 80 “ “ 38 July 4 1 “ 79 “ “ 36 “ 8 1 “ 81 “ “ 38 " 14 1 “ 80 “ “ 36 26.64 “ 17 1 “ 80 “ “ 36 " 20 1 “ 79 “ “ 34 July 28 1 “ 79 “ “ 35 19.99 P. Aug. 1 1 “ 79 “ “ 33 “ 5 1 “ 78 “ “ 32 “ 11 1 “ 80 “ “ 33 20.90 P. “ 22 1 “ 76 “ “ 32 �“ 29 1 “ 84 “ “ 32 14.34 P. Sep. 4 1 “ 60 “ “ 32 Sept. 14 1 “ 80 “ “ 33 15.08 P. " 19 1 “ 82 “ “ 32 “ 25 1 “ 79 “ “ 33 14.38 P. Oct. 7 1 “ 79 “ “ 32 " 14 1 “ 75 “ “ 35 14.16 P. " 22 1 “ 78 “ “ 34 “ 30 1 “ 80 “ “ 36 15.20 Nov. 6 1 “ “ 10 1 “ 80 “ “ 34 7.89 " 18 1 “ 79 “ “ 37 “ 27 1 “ 81 “ “ 39 17.63 Dec. 1 1 “ 80 “ “ 37 8.87 " 23 1 “ 79 “ “ 36 " 28 1 “ 78 “ “ 39 17.65 389.27 Date Cash Account - July Rec’d Paid �Eggs sold - 1914 Mar 23 To M. Giffen 30 doz. @ 20¢ 6.00 Apr. 6 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 “ 14 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 “ 24 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 PD May 5 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 “ " 13 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 PD “ 18 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20 6.00 PD “ 26 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20 6.00 “ “ 29 “ Mt. Forest Produce 30 “ “ 21 6.30 “ June 9 “ M. Giffen 30 doz. @ 20¢ 6.00 “ 18 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20 6.00 “ 29 “ Mt. Forest Produce 30 “ 5.90 PD July 15 “ Mt. Forest Produce @ 22¢ “ “ 29 “ M. Giffen 30 doz PD Aug. 5 “ Mt. Forest Produce Co. @ 23¢ 6.50 PD “ 25 “ “ “ “ “ 24 6.80 “ 13 “ Mrs. Cassidy 15 doz @ 22¢ 3.30 July 8 “ M. Giffen 12 doz — �“ Grandma 10 “ 94.70 “ Ourselves 22 “ Oct. 18 “ M. Giffen 12 doz. Date Bills Payable - January $ ¢ Oct. 13 — 5 gals. coal oil 75 Nov. 20 — “ “ “ “ “ At Clara & Melville Giffen Golden Wedding Anniversary, April 25, 1964 at Chatsworth Mr. + Mrs. A. M. Sullivan (Joyce Giffen) Miss Jennie Giffen Miss Olive Philp Mr. + Mrs. Brock Philp Mr. + Mrs. Ronald Philp Mr. + Mrs. Gerald Dunbar Miss Marion White Miss Janette White Mr. + Mrs. Dalton White Miss Heather White Mrs. J.R. Chambers + Mrs. Sarah Davidson Mr. + Mrs. Graham Chambers Mrs. Allan Findlay Mr. + Mrs. Gordon Findlay Mr. + Mrs. A.E. Theaker Mr. + Mrs. Hunter Macdonald Mrs. J. Douglas Brown Mrs. Waddell + Miss Janet Garvie Miss Elaine Waddell Miss Ann Anderson Mr. + Mrs. C.J. Plas Mr. + Mrs. Mel McEwen �Mr. + Mrs. Jack Curtis Mr. + Mrs. Lorne Dennison + J.A. Cowie Melville gave me a beautiful gold ring set with three peridots. We received a framed “Certificate of Citizenship” from the Ontario Government + Prime Minister of Ontario Hon. John Robarts. Signed by John Yarento, Provincial Minister of Citizenship. Flowers presented to Clara + Melville Olive Philp, Joyce + Art Sullivan Brock + Florence Philp Miss Janet Garvie, Mrs. Waddell + Elaine. Presbyterian Church Village of Chatsworth Lois Cahill + Maurice, Red Roses Harry + Yvonne Bateman McKennitt Family (Ana, Reg, Ott + Alma) The Lindhout Family Mr. W.P. Telford Pot of mums. Miss Ana Anderson Mr. + Mrs. C.J. Plas Jennie Giffen + the White Family Sterling coffee spoons (Denmark) Florence Brown Gold cup + saucer Mrs. Findlay Gordon + Norma Gold comport Mrs. Chas. McCallum — golden glass comport for candy. From friends + neighbours — a lovely table, lamp, end table and a perpetual bouquet, a lovely card with 46 signatures. From Brock, Florence, Reita, Ronald Philp, a Golden Wedding Anniversary record book and Golden Pencil. From Joyce and Art, Golden Wedding Anniversary Guest Book 107 signatures. Record Book 17 signatures. Received 97 Beautiful cards thru mail. Date Bills Payable - October $ ¢ Fruit for 1914 From E.D. Smith, 2 bxs. white cherries @ .85 1 70 �2 “ Black “ @ 1.50 3 0 1 crates “ Raspberries @ 2.30 2 30 1 “ Red “ @ 2.50 2 50 1 bx. dark red cherries @ 1.30 1 30 Express on some 39 2 bxs. Pears 6 “ Tomatoes Express on some 80 At Clara’s Wedding Miss Jennie Giffen Mr. and Mrs. G.A. White, two chairs Hugh Hunter, Biscuit jar and Bon bon dish Janet Hunter Chocolate pot John McLeod $10.00 Miss Agnes Giffen $5.00 Mr. and Mrs. Will Hunter, Silver dish with handle. Mr. Alex Hunter Mrs. Armstrong 1/2 doz silver tea spoons. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Benson + Lillian (set of dishes, Biscuit jar) Mr. C. Benson card received, cheque for $10 Mrs. Jas. Benson, vase Mr. + Mrs. R. R. Hambly $5.00 Mr. + Mrs. T. Henderson 1 doz tea spoons Grace Brett Miss Duncan 1 doz coffee spoons Jac and Sarah sugar bowl Mr. + Mrs. Rich Philp $5.00 Mr. + Mrs. Ray Philp 1/2 doz individual Butter knives Elaine Philp silver bread tray Will Philp Fruit fish + servers Olive A. Philps Mr. + Mrs. Geo. Thompson, clock Mr. C.H. Thompson �Mr. + Miss Campbell, Salad Bowl Rev. Ketterson Jas. Gilchrist, table cloth napkins Flora Gilchrist, tea set. Mary Hunter — $20.00 Venie, Amanda, Dougal + Janet — $50.00 Mrs. Wismer — a jelly spoon Sara Jones — cushion tap. Terrible war in Europe. Germany and Great Britain Germany declared war Aug. 3. For more information on Clara & Olive Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9227a0d5dbfd8c7fe8acf19f2e54d500.pdf 968901aad08afe914d86497b04469dba PDF Text Text ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb29155b7e50a8b1ee2fb104dabbd62a.pdf bb8f74091975fedb9a323a6df563f663 PDF Text Text Elizabeth Philp (1864 – 1943) 1897 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Pages 1 to 27 are printed documents - calendars, etc.} {Pages 28 & 29 are blank} Diary for 1897 {Printed list of holidays in 1897} {Pages 31 & 32 are blank} January FRIDAY, 1 (1-364) 1897 Robt choring & working in the shed I up to Rothsay with crock of butter Misty & Mizzling all af SATURDAY, 2 (2-363) Robt choring all day very fine day SUNDAY, 3 (3-362) All at home all day Jas McEwing here for tea. very fine day January MONDAY, 4 (4-361) 1897 Robt choring & over to 14th to vote. fore choring and down to Drayton to hear the state of the pole McEwing & Hamilton Elected. for county very dull wet day bad roads TUESDAY, 5 (5-360) Robt choring fore �fanning up oats & down to Drayton eve. Da & Ma up to Rothsay rather cold WEDNESDAY, 6 (6-359) Robt choring fore & fanning up oats & down to Drayton clear & cold January THURSDAY, 7 (7-358) 1897 Robt choring & down to Drayton with oats & pig Father & I down to Drayton aft Clear & cold FRIDAY, 8 (8-357) Robt choring & fanning up oats & down to Drayton late in the eve, Da & Ma over to Sams very fine SATURDAY, 9 # {crosshatch design drawn after the 9} (9-356) Robt choring & down to Drayton with oats lovely bright day Sam helping Da fan his oats January SUNDAY, 10 (10-355) 1897 At home all day Children down home for a little while very fine day �MONDAY, 11 (11-354) Robt choring & down to Drayton with Mr. North took Irons of bobsleighs down to get fixed very clear bright day TUESDAY, 12 (12-353) Robt choring fore fanning up oats & down to Drayton then up to Rothsay at night. clear & cold January WEDNESDAY, 13 (13-352) 1897 Robt choring fore putting Irons on bobsleighs & started to Draw out Manure trees rimed & looking like soft weather THURSDAY, 14 (14-351) Robt choring fore & drawing out manure aft. very fine day FRIDAY, 15 (15-350) Robt choring fore very fine day. Jim Lowes came here at noon & Tom Lowes here aft. very fine roads looking misly January SATURDAY, 16 (16-349) 1897 Robt choring fore. Drawing out manure aft Tom Lowes came here at noon & went down to Drayton aft �very fine roads. very like soft weather. SUNDAY, 17 (17-348) At home Children & I down home for a while very Dismal day raining almost all day MONDAY, 18 (18-347) Robt choring fore. January TUESDAY, 19 (19-346) 1897 Robt choring & fanning up chop & a load of grain cold & clear WEDNESDAY, 20 (20-345) Robt choring fore. Down at McEwings helping bucher house at four then over to Burrow's helping bucher. Cold but clear. Osc North came down Morn. THURSDAY, 21 (21-344) Robt choring fore. Os North went over for Carrie Robt & Oss went to Drayton aft clear but cold January FRIDAY, 22 (22-343) 1897 Robt choring fore & back on the other place helping Cooper skid logs aft turned out fearful stormy SATURDAY, 23 (23-342) Robt took Carrie home & went round by Drayton choring the rest of day very stormy �SUNDAY, 24 (24-341) very stormy all day I down home a couple of hours Robt up at Richs for a while January MONDAY, 25 (25-340) 1897 Robt choring fore, very fine fanning up chop aft turned terrible stormy at noon TUESDAY, 26 (26-339) Robt choring and helping Perkin thresh his clover all day very cold & stormy WEDNESDAY, 27 (27-338) Robt at Perkin threshing fore. Then aft Dinner moved here & started to thresh aft rather fine but cold. January THURSDAY, 28 (28-337) 1897 Robt finished threshing clover & done up chores & went to Henry Hilborns to thresh aft fine but cold We had four bags of clover FRIDAY, 29 (29-336) Robt, choring fore helping Frank Page kill a beef aft light snow falling. SATURDAY, 30 (30-335) All at home till Eve then children & I down at home. Booth & wife here for an hour or so. �beautiful fine day. Robt choring & down to Drayton with chop. took Carry down at night very fine day January SUNDAY, 31 (31-334) 1897 At home all day till Eve. then children & I down home. Booth & wife here for an hour or so Beautiful bright day. fine sleighing February MONDAY, 1 (32-333) Robt choring fore. Skidding logs aft. Carrie English {English written in later} finished sewing & I took her home very fine TUESDAY, 2 (33-332) Robt choring fore finished logs aft very fine weather February WEDNESDAY, 3 (34-331) 1897 Robt choring fore & down to Drayton for salts for steer up at Richds helping kill beef very fine day THURSDAY, 4 (35-330) Robt choring fore & down to Drayton fore for Salts for steer up at Richds helping kill beef beautiful day Drawing out manure aft FRIDAY, 5 # (36-329) Robt choring fore �drawing out manure aft inclined to be soft mild bright day February SATURDAY, 6 (37-328) 1897 Robt choring fore soft snow falling. turned to rain. drawing out manure aft and out to P.O. eve SUNDAY, 7 (38-327) All at home but down children down home a while Olive seven years old. R.B.S.W. {hand written} MONDAY, 8 (39-326) Robt choring & up to Rothsay with load of corn very fine day Duncan & Fred here for a while February TUESDAY, 9 (40-325) 1897 Robt choring & fanning up chop & oats I down to Drayton aft very fine day Moody got load of straw WEDNESDAY, 10 (41-324) Robt choring fore & out to Drayton aft very fine day 2 THURSDAY, 11 (42-323) Robt choring fore & helping Perkins cut feed clear but very cold raw wind. �February FRIDAY, 12 (43-322) 1897 Robt choring & down at the bush cutting blocks aft Cooper helping very stormy Sold five head of Cattle took down to Noeckers for 110 Dollars SATURDAY, 13 (44-321) Robt choring fore back sawing blocks in the bush. Cooper helping very fine Duncans all over in the Eve Robt 47 years of age & Jim 24 SUNDAY, 14 (45-320) Children down at home a while very blustering & stormy February MONDAY, 15 (46-319) 1897 Robt choring & fanning up oats & down to Drayton got front shoes on horses very fine day TUESDAY, 16 (47-318) Robt choring fore commenced to draw logs out of bush on other place Cooper helping aft very fine day �I over at Sams . aft. WEDNESDAY, 17 (48-317) Robt choring fore drawing logs aft up to Fishers Mill fine day February THURSDAY, 18 (49-316) 1897 Robt choring fore & drawing logs aft very fine day FRIDAY, 19 (50-315) Robt choring fore drawing logs aft finished for the time very fine day SATURDAY, 20 (51-314) Robt choring & fanning up oats & down to Drayton fine fore. Stormy aft Clara & Brock over to Sams with Grandpa. February SUNDAY, 21 (52-313) 1897 Very fine day Both up to see McTavish before leaving McDonnalds place Children all at home �MONDAY, 22 (53-312) Terrible Stormy Robt took children to School & choring rest of the day TUESDAY, 23 (54-311) Robt choring fore Back to our bush working at logs took one load to Fishers mill February WEDNESDAY 24 (55-310) 1897 Robt choring fore, rather stormy working at logs aft fine aft. THURSDAY, 25 (56-309) Robt choring fore at the logs aft Stormy fore rather fine aft FRIDAY, 26 (57-308) Robt choring fore North here for dinner Cooper here for load of straw Robt went to bush for load of logs & took them to mill. fine �February SATURDAY, 27 (58-307) 1897 Robt choring round all day not feeling very well very Stormy roads pretty well filled up. SUNDAY, 28 (59-306) All at home all day but children gdown home for a while very bright clear aft Robt up to Richd for a while March MONDAY, 1 (60-305) Robt gone to take a load of pigs to Moorefield for Sam. Os North here finished the day choring March TUESDAY, 2 (61-304) 1897 Robt choring fore fanning up oats aft & choring fine WEDNESDAY, 3 (62-303) Robt choring fore & fanning up oats take out to Drayton aft with chop fine I down to Drayton aft very stormy THURSDAY, 4 (63-302) Robt down to Drayton for load of chop. Sam went down with me to Drayton aft �fine fore but terrible stormy aft March FRIDAY, 5 (64-301) 1897 Robt choring fore & over to Burrows aft helping kill a beef. Sold to Corbett a caff @ $?7 Hughes brought the Turnip Pulper SATURDAY, 6 * {asterick hand drawn} (65-300) Robt choring & down to Drayton for Sams & Das flour then up to the factory to Milk letting. round to Sams with flour & home very fine bright day SUNDAY, 7 (66-299) very bright Day. Mother & I over to Sams . aft. Robt gone to Tuckers with with Daisy Deane Fifteenth anniversary of our wedding March MONDAY, 8 (67-298) 1897 Rob,t took a calf over to Moorefield. home & spent the rest of the day choring fine TUESDAY, 9 (68-297) Robt choring fore. Mizzling " {fore} Robt started to draw out manure rather soft & foggy WEDNESDAY, 10 (69-296) Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft very fine day roads very soft & sloppy �I down at home helping cut out squares for a quilt. March THURSDAY, 11 (70-295) 1897 Robt choring fore & drawing out manure finished very fine day Mother & I sewed quilt together. FRIDAY, 12 (71-294) Robt choring fore fanning up chop & oats aft rather fine & soft fore, very stormy aft SATURDAY, 13 (72-293) Robt choring fore out to Drayton aft with oats & chop very fine day Sam went to Palmerston to meet Eliza Porter March SUNDAY, 14 (73-292) 1897 All at home except Clara & Olive went to see Grandpa & Grandma frightful stormy all day MONDAY, 15 (74-291) Robt choring & drawing up wood to the house & down to Fathers fine bright day TUESDAY, 16 (75-290) Robt choring fore & drawing up wood & down to Fathers. I went over to Sams for Eliza Porter then all down to Drayton to an At home in the hall of the I.O.F �March WEDNESDAY, 17 (76-289) 1897 Robt choring & drawing up wood. Emma & May & Nellie Gordon. Eliza Porter here till night & then Robt took her over to Sams & brought Mother home Dr MacWilliam opened the lump on the Babys head {head underlined in blue ink. and Harold Benson written in blue ink below} Brigh lovely day THURSDAY, 18 (77-288) Robt choring & drawing up wood very dull & foggy L{on}e Flath here an hour or so Da gone to Drayton got letters from the boys Roads braking FRIDAY, 19 (78-287) Robt choring & gone to take a load of Moveables over to the Eight of peel for McTavish. roads very soft enclined to be soft heavy rain March SATURDAY, 20 (79-286) 1897 Robt choring fore & up to McTavishs for a load of oats to keep in store for some time then took straw down to Fathers Joe Chambers came down & staid all night with us rather fine SUNDAY, 21 (80-285) Robt choring & then we took Joe over to Sams & brought Eliza back with us to stay at Mothers.all night very bright day. Children went down to Mothers �MONDAY, 22 (81-284) Robt choring fore Then Joe & Sam came over & all went down to Drayton. aft very bright & warm but roads soft & bare Robt & Clara over at Sams at night Clara 12 years old March TUESDAY, 23 (82-283) 1897 Robt choring fore Sam took Joe & Eliza to station for home Robt started to put on logs at Fishers putting on all aft, soft wet snow falling very disagreeable WEDNESDAY, 24 (83-282) Robt choring putting on logs & drawing home lumber soft snow falling miserable day THURSDAY, 25 (84-281) Robt choring putting on logs & bringing home lumber finer March FRIDAY, 26 (85-280) 1897 Robt taking in logs & putting them on & drawing lumber home & Choring miserably soft underfoot �SATURDAY, 27 (86-279) Robt choring & gone up for the last load of lumber choring & down to Drayton to meet Jim at night Home for a couple of weeks if not sent for SUNDAY, 28 (87-278) at home fore Children & I down home aft Jim & Robt over to Sams very fine day thawing March MONDAY, 29 (88-277) 1897 Robt choring & fanning up chop & down to Drayton with it & to get the horses shod. fearful bare roads took crock of butter to Blilers TUESDAY, 30 (89-276) Robt choring & taking down Straw to Da Jim helping drawing manure aft Da & Ma down to McLennans beautiful bright day roads bad 3 WEDNESDAY, 31 (90-275) Robt choring fore & drawing out manure. finished. fine day Jim & I up to Rothsay Jim at Edmisons & I up to see Ellen Stone. Jim got word to go back. Jim gone over to Sams at night very fine day. �April THURSDAY, 1 (91-274) 1897 Robt choring fore fine day Robt trimming some evergreens & choring round. Mother & I over to Sams to see Baby. Dr. Mc. opened a lump on its shoulder. fine but roads very bad FRIDAY, 2 * {asterisk hand drawn} (92-273) Robt choring & then both up to Norths. had a fine visite Went to see the triplets all doing well. Six weeks old SATURDAY, 3 (93-272) Robt choring. Alex Withers here for oats Robt ovr to Sams bee, the bee put off on account of Andrew Barrys death. killed by a tree falling. aged 22 years. April SUNDAY, 4 (94-271) 1897 Robt choring & down to Hilborns with Fancy & up to his Fathers to see Ellen Stone. Mother & I up over to Mr Barrys . roads fearful bad. looking very like rain raining hard at night MONDAY, 5 (95-270) Robt, choring fore. At Andrew Barrys Funeral aft very large one, & the roads terrible bad. TUESDAY, 6 (96-269) Rob,t, choring fore & up to Rothsay with Judy to leave her till their cow comes in. Round to Sams to wood bee aft dark & dull fore �rather fine aft roads bad April WEDNESDAY, 7 (97-268) 1897 Rob,t choring fore fanning up oats & took them to Drayton aft. dull & heavy looking roads bad THURSDAY, 8 (98-267) Rob,t choring & fanning oats. fore took them to Drayton aft. snowing heavy all aft. Young Moodys here with sleigh for oats FRIDAY, 9 (99-266) Rob,t choring fore got eight head of cattle dehorned over at Burrows helping kill pigs aft. rather fine. April SATURDAY, 10 (100-265) 1897 Rob,t choring fore & Da helping fan load of oats. took them to Drayton aft. I gone over to see about getting Carrie & Round by Drayton raw & cold very bad roads SUNDAY, 11 (101-264) At home all day Children & I down home a while very fine bright day MONDAY, 12 (102-263) Robt. choring fore & up to Newstead's sawing wood aft. very fine day Art Garneau brought out a Kite & Jack. �April TUESDAY, 13 (103-262) 1897 Robt choring fore & down to Drayton with load of chop. got it back with him raining almost all day. very dull WEDNESDAY, 14 (104-261) Robt choring fore & up sawing wood at Newsteads aft. dull fore rather fine aft. THURSDAY, 15 (105-260) Robt choring fore & fanning up chop & taking it down. Drayton horse Show Children & I up at Richd's aft very fine day April FRIDAY, 16 (106-259) 1897 Good Friday Robt choring fore & at Coopers wood bee in McEwings bush dull fore. Mother & I washing blankets SATURDAY, 17 (107-258) Robt choring fore & loading turnips. took them to Rothsay came home & went to Drayton for chop. rather fine day. Os North came for Jack SUNDAY, 18 (108-257) At home all day Easter Sunday Children & I down home for tea turned very windy aft. �April MONDAY, 19 (109-256) 1897 Rob,t choring fore Snowing & very windy & raw fanning up grain aft TUESDAY, 20 (110-255) Robt choring & started to Palmerston with a grist at early dinner. home & brought four hundred of flour very cold raw wind WEDNESDAY, 21 (111-254) Robt choring fore & building fence between barn & Driving house very sultry & looking like rain. the two girls over to Sams. all day & walked home April THURSDAY, 22 (112-253) 1897 Robt choring fore & at Burrows wood bee aft very fine day. over to Englishs for Carrie & round by Drayton at night FRIDAY, 23 (113-252) Robt choring fore Da helping fan up seed grain. very fine heavy rain all aft. SATURDAY, 24 (114-251) Robt choring fore & fanning up seed grain. very fine day Carrie walked home Robt gone to Drayton at night for Timothy seed. April SUNDAY, 25 (115-250) 1897 All at home all day �Mother here a while aft very heavy rain about noon but got fine toward Evening MONDAY, 26 (116-249) Robt choring & fanning up oats Da helping dull weather We emp{y}ed straw ticks TUESDAY, 27 (117-248) Robt choring fore fanning up grain Da helping. rather fine Ma & I cleaning the sparerooms April WEDNESDAY 28 (118-247) 1897 Robt choring fore Drawing up hay from other place Wat Burrows helping fine Da & Ma gone over to see Robt Mitchell THURSDAY, 29 (119-246) Robt choring fore & picking stone of the ground for the wheat looking very like rain Mother & I cleaning front room. FRIDAY, 30 (120-245) Robt started to plough sod. ground hardly fit �very backward spring May SATURDAY, 1 (121-244) 1897 Robt choring & piling lumber aft very Dull & Mizzling SUNDAY, 2 (122-243) Misserable dull day Both up to Rothsay aft Children all at home. MONDAY, 3 (123-242) Robt choring fore & finished piling lumber & started to pile wood Mother & I down to Drayton Mizzling dull day May TUESDAY, 4 (124-241) 1897 Robt finished piling wood & choring and fixing up things aft rather fine day WEDNESDAY, 5 (125-240) Robt choring & taking manure of potatoes pits Moving them in to barns Da helping very fine day THURSDAY, 6 (126-239) Robt choring. feeling terrible miserable took seven pigs to Moorefield ploughing rest of day. Sam & Chriss gone to Drayton, left Baby with me �rather fine day Ma 34 years old May FRIDAY, 7 (127-238) 1897 Robt choring, & ploughing Sod all day. very fine day Da gone to Drayton at noon for a piece of the plough SATURDAY, 8 (128-237) Robt choring, & ploughing sod then down to Adams for the old black pig very fine day SUNDAY, 9 (129-236) Children & I down home for a while & left Orton & rest of us went to the bush for wild flowers very hot rain at milking time. & heavy wind May MONDAY, 10 (130-235) 1897 Rob,t spring-toothing barley & wheat ground at it all day rather fine TUESDAY, 11 (131-234) Robt finished spring toothing & harrowed both pieces fore, them went to McEwings for barley aft sowed both pieces aft WEDNESDAY, 12 (132-233) Robt went out to spring tooth �heavy rain & hail at noon. ploughing potato patch aft very late wet spring May THURSDAY, 13 (133-232) 1897 Robt spring toothing forenoon & aft till four oclock. then heavy shower. Mrs Boothe here for a couple of hours FRIDAY, 14 (134-231) Robt choring up & fixing place for calves. down to McEwings aft getting Insurance applicaton made out Steady rain all day till four oclock then I went up to Rothsay for Ealenor. SATURDAY, 15 135-230) Robt choring & building fence round barn yard rather fine today. May SUNDAY, 16 (136-229) 1897 Rather fine day I took all the children up to Rothsay aft. Robt at home all day MONDAY, 17 (137-228) Robt sowing oats & harrowing them fine day �4 TUESDAY, 18 (138-227) Robt springtoothing fore & sowing peas aft fine day May WEDNESDAY, 19 (139-226) 1897 Robt spring toothing fore & sowing peas aft very fine day looking like rain at night THURSDAY, 20 (140-225) Robt spring toothing fore commenced to rain about ten oclock heavy rain all aft Mr. {Mr written possibly by Clara} McEwing here to tell us Murphy has a fearful shoulder. Robt down to see him very late seeding have about forty acres to put in yet FRIDAY, 21 (141-224) {Possibly Clara writing} Da down to see Merphy in forenoon Da back on other place spring toothing land very wet. Ma gone to Drayton. fine day. May SATURDAY, 22 (142-223) 1897 {possibly Clara writing} Da finished sowing oats in the big field at the line fence �Rather fine day. SUNDAY, 23 (143-222) Ma and us children down to Grandma's Uncle Jim came home on the wheel about ten o'clock. Heavy rain in morning Da up at Grandpa Philps. Uncle Jim over at Uncle Sams. MONDAY, 24 (144-221) {Elizabeth resumes writing} Robt spring toothing in the back field all day rather fine day May TUESDAY, 25 (145-220) 1897 Robt sowing & harrowing oats all day rather fine cool wind WEDNESDAY, 26 (146-219) Robt spring toothing all day Brown here sowing very fine day Carrie came to sew for children THURSDAY, 27 (147-218) Robt spring toothing all day Brown & Harrie. Tom & Watt all here helping very fine cool day May FRIDAY, 28 (148-217) 1897 Robt working corn ground �Mizzling all forenoon dull & cold SATURDAY, 29 (149-216) Robt working in corn ground fore @ Drayton at noon for corn I took Carrie home aft Finished corn ground & sowed it rather fine SUNDAY, 30 (150-215) At home all day till Evening then both over to Duncans very cold wind May MONDAY, 31 (151-214) 1897 Robt spredding manure all day rather dull & Mizzling cold wind June TUESDAY, 1 (152-213) Robt. spredding manure on the mangol ground fore. single ploughing mangol ground. very drying day. windy WEDNESDAY, 2 (153-212) Robt working on mangol ground fore, & in the aft gone back on other place to spring toothing then over to Duncans at night for barley. fine June THURSDAY, 3 (154-211) 1897 Robt gone to Drayton to get the horses Shod. & a lot of more fixing up things done. �raining most of the day FRIDAY, 4 (155-210) Robt working potato ground & planting them rather fine day but cold in the evening SATURDAY, 5 (156-209) Robt up at his Fathers all day. I down to Drayton aft & took the Girls along to Englishs to stay all night little rain at evening June SUNDAY, 6 (157-208) 1897 At home all day Children came home at noon. heavy rain aft. MONDAY, 7 (158-207) Robt down to Helfe Hilborns to help take down his barns heavy rain afternoon TUESDAY, 8 (159-206) Robt at Hilborns this forenoon digging between the little Evergreens aft Mother & I making soap. very fine day June WEDNESDAY, 9 (160-205) 1897 Robt spredding manure on the turnip ground rather fine day THURSDAY, 10 (161-204) Robt working up Mangol ground fore. rigdging up & sowing Mangols aft very fine day �FRIDAY, 11 (162-203) Robt drawing out manure onto the turnip ground all day fine June SATURDAY, 12 (163-202) 1987 Robt working on Turnip ground & Spredding manure Washing the sheep aft fine over to Bill Hodges at night SUNDAY, 13 (164-201) All at home all day beautiful day MONDAY, 14 (165-200) Robt sowing x & seeding down barley away back on the other place. all day. land none too fit. Mother & I at Drayton aft very warm finished seeding June TUESDAY, 15 (166-199) 1897 Robt gone back to Harrow fore drawing out manure aft Aunty Gass here Carrie came to sew WEDNESDAY, 16 (167-198) {Someone else writing} At Hilborns Raising all day raised with Tachel down to drayton at night to get a letter from Willie THURSDAY, 17 (168-197) Shearing Sheep all day over to hodges in Evining down toHome at night to see about Going east �June FRIDAY, 18 (169-196) 1897 Drawing manure all day for turnips SATURDAY, 19 (170-195) Gone to Palmerston with wool warm day Wool worth 19 cts per lb Cash had 110 lbs. Willie came home by night train Chriss here. aft SUNDAY, 20 (171-194) At home all day Jim came up on wheel Sam and Chriss here & Willie June MONDAY, 21 (172-193) 1897 Drawing out manure Morning then ploughing Sam helping Williel and Grandma gone to Ottawa TUESDAY, 22 (173-192) working turnip land all day Orton two years old WEDNESDAY, 23 (174-191) working turnip lang all day June THURSDAY, 24 (175-190) 1897 finished working turnips and sowing in Evening Eliza took sick Dr here Eliza gone to bed with Symptoms of fever pults 122. Tempture 102. FRIDAY, 25 (176-189) working head lands and sowing fore noon Cutting thistels aft warm day {different writer} Clara gone up to School to have the picture taken �Clara stopped School SATURDAY, 26 (177-188) {different writer} Choring and cutting thistels all day June SUNDAY, 27 (178-187) 1897 At home all day Miss Duncan here Sam and Criss here Eliza in bed very warm MONDAY, 28 (179-186) Choring and cutting thistels all day up to Teviotdale to see about a girl TUESDAY, 29 (180-185) Choring and cutting thistels all day June WEDNESDAY, 30 (181-184) 1897 {Elizabeth resumes writing} Robt finished cutting thistles in the barley very hot Grandpa Philp & Miss Stone here aft. Ellen took away all the dirty cloths to wash for me July THURSDAY, 1 (182-183) Choring around all day up to woodes at night Aunty Gass came to see me. Chriss over aft. Aunty Gass went home with her FRIDAY, 2 (183-182) Scuffling potatoes and corn very warm Eliza up for first time Miss Duncan here Emma down all day Mary & Emma done some baking July SATURDAY, 3 (184-181) 1897 hoeing potatoes and choring all day very warm Miss Duncan here Eliza up Dr McWilliam here picking stone on oats aft noon fearful hot �Grandpa Philp down with the cloths washed & ironed & some baking SUNDAY, 4 (185-180) at home all day Miss Duncan here Eliza very poorly Dr Mac McWilliam here Jim came home in morning very warm. Jim took Miss Duncan home 5 MONDAY, 5 (186-179) Started road woork Thermometer 90 deg in shade Brown drawing & shoveling July TUESDAY, 6 (187-178) 1897 Working on road drawing Gravel Brown driving team. WEDNESDAY, 7 (188-177) Working on road finished Orton got hurt fearful hot weather Brown driving team Peter Doyl died Gregory Mill Burned very hot weather THURSDAY, 8 (189-176) Down to Drayton morning to see Dr Home and choring fore {different writer} Poor little Orton took change for the worst at noon & Died about four oclock Mary Duncan here July FRIDAY, 9 (190-175) 1897 Robt & Sam gone to see about a lot in Derry {?dd} Jim came home at Eleven. Terrible sorrowful day Jim & John Gordon went to Palmerston to meet Dick & Eliza Porter. �SATURDAY, 10 (191-174) Dear Little Orton buried at twelve left the house at Eleven Mrs Edmison & Aunty Philp staid at the house. Robt took Mrs Edmison home aft Jim went to Drayton to send a message to Ma to know when she would be home Miss Duncan went home SUNDAY, 11 (192-173) Aunt Eliza Died Miss Duncan here with us all day Jim & Eliza here rain fore. Much cooler Jim & Eliza over at Sams eve July MONDAY, 12 (193-172) 1897 Robt gone to Palmers Harriston for lumber Eliza helped me wash very fine cool day. Da took her over to Sams Eve fine day little rain at night TUESDAY, 13 (194-171) Robt scuffiling potatos & banking them went to Rothsay but rained heavy aft Dick & Eliza came over aft. Robt took Eliza to Drayton to train to go home. WEDNESDAY, 14 (195-170) Robt mowing the grass round the front & back doors & up to Rothsay all aft Children & I down home scrubbing & fixing up for Ma Comming home. �Miss Duncan came in the Eve. July THURSDAY, 15 (196-169) 1897 Robt paris greening potatoes fore I gone down to meet Mother on the 11.30. Robt gone with load of Cheese to Moorefield & round by Drayton & got Horses shod. Dick Chambers went along pretty hot day FRIDAY, 16 (197-168) Robt gone back to scuffle fore .. then down to McEwings helping with barn aft Mother, Children, & I round to the cemetry aft frightful heavy rain after five in the eve. SATURDAY, 17 (198-167) Robt at McEwings all day helping at barn. then down to Drayton for the groceries Sam & Dick went along fine day July SUNDAY, 18 (199-166) 1897 At home all day children & I down home a little while Much cooler MONDAY, 19 (200-165) Robt hoeing turnips fore. greening potatoes aft Mother & I washing blankets & quilts looking very like rain put down 7 big gems of gooseberries & rheubarb TUESDAY, 20 (201-164) Robt gone to Drayton with a load of chop choring & down to the mill for it in the eve. rain aft �July WEDNESDAY, 21 (202-163) 1897 {lines of child's scribbling} Robt hoeing children & I down to Drayton & round by Englishs to pay Carrie. Both over to Hilborns at night Robt gone down to see Craigs boys THURSDAY, 22 (203-162) Robt hoeing turnips all day Children & I at Grandman Burrows funeral aft. rain at night. Mary Duncan & Maggie Bell here after the funeral. FRIDAY, 23 (204-161) Robt went out to hoe but a heavy rain fell fore. choring round aft very dull. July SATURDAY, 24 (205-160) 1897 Rob,t hoeing turnips all day Pages boys & Craigs boys here helping hoe Robt down to Drayton at night fine day SUNDAY, 25 (206-159) All down to Mothers a little while rather fine day Sam & Chriss over home Grandpa Philp 78 years �MONDAY, 26 (207-158) Robt hoeing turnips finished first time going through them. Pages twins helping and Craigs Boys here aft quite a heavy rain Eve. July TUESDAY, 27 (208-157) 1897 Robt went away to hunt the too pigs. found them and took them to Hodges very dull rainy day. What is written for today was done on Wednesday WEDNESDAY, 28 (209-156) What is written for today was done on Tuesday Robt choring round fore took Mark out to get Shod aft home & cleaned out chips out of wood house & Emptied Leach barrels Miserable dull day Mizzling all day THURSDAY, 29 (210-155) Robt gone to bush to pick berries fore got pailful & went to plough aft in the pasture field rather fine July FRIDAY, 30 (211-154) 1897 Robt scuffled turnips fore Greening potatoes aft and Robt hoeing in the potatoe patch aft Eve fearful heavy storm of rain, thunder & lightening about milking time Mr North called in Eve �SATURDAY, 31 (212-153) Robt hoein ploughing fore in the pasture field. hoeing turnips aft rather fine day but ground wet. Both over to Hodges at night Ma with the Children August SUNDAY, 1 (213-152) Jim came home on the wheel Clara, Olive & I up to Church. Brock at home with Robt at home the rest of the day very fine day August MONDAY, 2 (214-151) 1897 Robt started haying mowing in the field next to Trask. Jim took Ma & the Children over to Sams. raked & put up hay Evening very fine forenoon TUESDAY, 3 (215-150) Robt mowing Das piece of hay then mowing in our own field. fore. Robt raking & putting up hay aft Children & I round to Craigs to get the boys to help in the hay WEDNESDAY, 4 (216-149) Robt finished mowing in the field next to Trask. mowed the clover in front & cut round field at the corner fine forenoon Aft raining a little all aft Scuffling in the turnip patch �August THURSDAY, 5 (217-148) 1897 Robt hoeing the bean patch fore fine drying morning raking hay next to Trask & finished putting it up Willie Craig here fine drying aft Ma & Girls gone up to Rothsay FRIDAY, 6 (218-147) Rob,t drawing in hay all day finished the field next to Trasks Art Garneau Craig & boys here helping draw in very fine day Da drawing up loads with Nell & then took Molly aft. SATURDAY, 7 (219-146) Rob,t mowed down the corner field very fine day. Da went to Drayton for the Sugar from Jims August SUNDAY, 8 (220-145) 1897 At home all day threatening rain Sam & Chriss over home Evening MONDAY, 9 (211-144) Robt drawing in hay fore Art Garneau here fore. heavy short rain at noon Oss North, Man & team here at noon but had to go home on account of the rain Robt scuffed turnips all aft Mizzling aft �TUESDAY, 10 (222-143) Robt choring round fore Mizzling & very dull Took load of chop out to Drayton aft. dull August WEDNESDAY, 11 (223-142) 1897 Robt went with Dutchess to Tuckers fore. then in the aft putting up hay turned out fine aft THURSDAY, 12 (244-141) Robt mowing clover fore heavy short rain at noon cutting fence corners a while aft then putting up hay Eve. I went over to get help at Craigs Eve FRIDAY, 13 (225-140) Robt drawing in hay all day Art Garneau & Mr Craig here all day Craigs boys here aft. took in a load of rakings for Da in Eve fine day August SATURDAY, 14 (226-139) 1897 Rob,t drawing in hay all day. little rain at night Art Garneau & Mr Craig helping all day SUNDAY, 15 (227-138) All at home all day looking like rain raining a little Evening �MONDAY, 16 (228-137) Robt gone back on other place to mow clover worket till 11 o/clock then heavy rain. moving straw all aft in the barn August TUESDAY, 17 (229-136) 1897 Robt gone back to finish mowing clover on other place. fore. Then in the aft. mowing down the too pieces of barley. rather windy & cool. no rain today Aunty Gass & Bobs wife here aft WEDNESDAY, 18 (230-135) Robt raking & putting up hay back on other place till five oclock. then heavy rain Craig here aft. THURSDAY, 19 (231-134) Very dull Robt mowing fence corners. aft back on other place Shaking up a few winrows & putting it up after supper drying aft August FRIDAY, 20 (232-133) 1897 Robt gone over to Craigs & Sams & raking up the barley fore. Craigs boys here aft helping draw in the barley. very fine aft. SATURDAY, 21 (233-132) Robt stacking hay back on other place. Drury, Cooper Charlie Walker & Art Garneau here helping finished about five oclock. then drawing in too loads of barley after Supper fine all day �SUNDAY, 22 (234-131) Children & I up to Church morn Jim came home & went back next morning. fine all day Childrin & I down home for a while August MONDAY, 23 (235-130) 1897 Cooper & Robt drew in a gag of barley & then went back & tied up Coopers flax & loaded up too loads took it to mill aft & then went back & fixed the top of hay stack fine day TUESDAY, 24 (236-129) Rob,t got out the bindger & cut the piece of spring wheat fore Then down at McEwings helping aft helping move out the barn fine all day till might then rain. WEDNESDAY, 25 (237-128) Rob,t helping at McEwings all day. very fine day. rather cool. August THURSDAY, 26 (238-127) 1897 Rob,t at McEwing helping forenoon then raking over barley ground. after supper drew it in very fine day. FRIDAY, 27 (239-126) Robt cutting oats with the binder from ten till half past six very fine day. Mr Fielding here with tea took 17 lbs of green & 2 lbs of black. @ 40¢ SATURDAY, 28 (240-125) Rob,t shocking oats all day �very nice day August SUNDAY, 29 (241-124) 1897 Looking very like rain but cleared off till Evening Both over at Sams aft. took Brock with us a heavy rain at night. MONDAY, 30 (242-123) Rob,t cutting oats between the peas . . & stooking up in the Evening. very fine day. TUESDAY, 31 (243-122) Rob,t shocking oats forenoon and afternoon started to cut oats on the other place. fine day. September WEDNESDAY, 1 (244-121) 1897 Robt shocking up oats away back on the other place fore moving straw in the barn aft dull fore. & raining very steady all aft. THURSDAY, 2 (245-120) Robt down to Drayton with chop fore. Cutting oats aft cool & fine FRIDAY, 3 (246-119) Robt cutting oats all day very fine day Mother & I down to Drayton aft. September SATURDAY, 4 (247-118) 1897 Robt finished cutting oats on other place & cut Das patch before dinner Art here all day �Both shocking up afternoon SUNDAY, 5 (248-117) Girls & Jim up to Church Morning Both up to Rothsay at night very fine day Jim Clara & Ma down to Drayton Church aft. MONDAY, 6 (249-116) Robt drawing in wheat and oats all day very hot Art Craig & (two boys here aft) Jim & all the Children over to Sams aft September TUESDAY, 7 (250-115) 1897 Robt drawing in oats all day Art & Craig here looking like rain but kept fine WEDNESDAY, 8 (251-114) Very fine weather Craig boys & Art here helping draw oats all day fine THURSDAY, 9 (252-113) drawing oats all day Art & Wm. Rolicka Rockela here helping September FRIDAY, 10 (253-112) 1897 Robt finished drawing oats & pulled the peas. took load of oats up to Rothsay after night fine day �Wm Rockela here all day SATURDAY, 11 (254-111) Raining fore Robt choring Gone to get horses shod aft down again at night to take back twine to Henrys SUNDAY, 12 (255-110) At home all day down to Mothers fine day September MONDAY, 13 (256-109) 1897 Robt choring forenoon went to Palmerston aft for flour fine cool day. Got two baskets of plums for 50¢. TUESDAY, 14 (257-108) Robt cutting barley from 10 oclock finished cutting for this season I down to Drayton aft very hot aft WEDNESDAY, 15 (258-107) Robt & Craig Shocking barley fore Craig Boys here aft all drawing & stacking peas finished peas Jim up from Guelph �September THURSDAY, 16 (259-106) 1897 Robt covering pea Stacks & Down to Drayton for the fruit from Guelph helping Perkin all aft fine FRIDAY, 17 (260-105) Robt over to Sams all day helping with peas fine day heavy frost SATURDAY, 18 (261-104) Robt drawing in the barley Craig & Boys here till three oclock Robt back mowing a few oats & getting then in finished Harvest. fine day September SUNDAY, 19 (262-103) 1897 At home all day Children & I down at home Sam & Chriss over aft. cold & cloudy MONDAY, 20 (263-102) Ma gone back to North Gower to wait on Aunt Be{tty} Sam took her to Arthur Station Carrie here to sew Robt started to cut the corn fine day big frost that cut the corn TUESDAY, 21 (264-101) Robt cutting corn fine day �September WEDNESDAY, 22 (265-100) 1897 Robt working among the corn took Carrie home & went round by Drayton at night fine day THURSDAY, 23 (266-99) Robt shocking corn finished the corn very fine weather. Went to Drayton for the Tomatoes FRIDAY, 24 (267-98) Robt asking hands to thresh & helping Perkin a few hours fore. Fisher Here threshing pea Stack Aft. very fine. Carrie here aft September SATURDAY, 25 (268-97) 1897 Robt helping Cooper thresh till 3 oclock then choring & straightening up things rest of day very fine Week SUNDAY, 26 (269-96) All at home all day very high wind Bill Gass here aft MONDAY, 27 (270-95) Rob,t started to take up the potatoes terrible lot rotten rather fine �September TUESDAY, 28 (271-94) 1897 Rob,t finished taking up the potatoes had about 16 bags & the small ones fine day Mr Butterworth here for a sheep WEDNESDAY, 29 (272-93) Robt covering potato pit & getting ready to draw wood. Drawing wood aft fine weather THURSDAY, 30 (273-92) Drawing wood all day from the bush & piling in the wood house. October FRIDAY, 1 (274-91) 1897 Robt still drawing wood to the woodhouse down to Drayton at night Saturday, 2 (275-90) Robt finished drawing to woodhouse fore. Then drawing up wood to thresh. down to Drayton at night for a barrel of pares from Willie SUNDAY, 3 (276-89) Jim came up & went over to Sams till noon then Robt & Jim went up to Palmerston to John Jennings funeral Sam & Chriss over in the Eve. very hot dry weather �October MONDAY, 4 (277-88) 1897 Robt piling wood & gone to George Drurys threshing very hot & Smoky weather TUESDAY, 5 (278-87) Robt threshing at Burrows all day from 11 o clock. Took Brock down to Drayton to get too Teeth fixed. Drayton show little rain at night WEDNESDAY, 6 (279-86) Robt finished at Burrows & went on to Trasks mizzling & dull all day October THURSDAY, 7 (280-85) 1897 Robt threshing at Garner Pages all day rather fine day FRIDAY, 8 (281-84) Robt helping Hilborn thresh till three oclock then went to McEwings rest of day rather fine day 7 SATURDAY, 9 (282-83) Robt choring fore Down to Drayton with chop. aft fine day but cold wind at night �October SUNDAY, 10 (283-82) 1897 Children & Grandpa over to Sams for dinner I went over to the graveyard aft. Met Children comming home & took them round with me very cold wind Evening MONDAY, 11 (284-81) Robt drawing in corn fore down to Drayton aft for chop went for a load of wood to the bush looking very like rain heavy rain all night TUESDAY, 12 (285-80) Robt drawing out manure rather dull October WEDNESDAY, 13 (286-79) 1897 Robt commenced to plough started on this place fine weather THURSDAY, 14 (287-78) Robt took lambs to Drayton fore ploughing aft & up to Rothsay at night fine FRIDAY, 15 (288-77) Robt ploughing all day fine �October SATURDAY, 16 (289-76) 1897 Robt ploughing all day ground frightful hard fine weather Mary Duncan here SUNDAY, 17 (290-75) All at home Jim came up from Guelph on Wheel very fine Mary Duncan here MONDAY, 18 (291-74) Robt ploughing all day cool October TUESDAY, 19 (292-73) 1897 Robt ploughing all day fine & hasy Da gone to Arthur for Meet 917mother. WEDNESDAY, 20 (293-72) Raining. Robt ploughing till eleven raining again about four. Craigs boys brought over a dressed sheep. THURSDAY, 21 (294-71) Robt ploughing all day Mother & I peeling pears & preserving them fine cool day. �October FRIDAY, 22 (295-70) 1897 Rob,t ploughing all day Mother & I picking the Geese Cooper laying the floor in there wood house very fine day SATURDAY, 23 (296-69) Robt ploughing all day very fine weather Robt at Drayton at night SUNDAY, 24 (297-68) Children & I down home Jim up home Sam & Chriss there Bill Gass Aunty & Ann Eliza there aft. very fine day October MONDAY, 25 (298-67) 1897 Robt ploughing all day very fine day TUESDAY, 26 (299-66) Robt ploughing all day very fine weather brought in the Cabbage WEDNESDAY, 27 (300-65) Robt over at Sams Threshing all day very fine day �October THURSDAY, 28 (301-64) 1897 Robt ploughing all day very fine FRIDAY, 29 (302-63) Rob,t ploughing all day looking dark like snow at night SATURDAY, 30 (303-62) Rob,t ploughing all day. groungd white with snow finished in that field all but head land. October SUNDAY, 31 (304-61) 1897 Robt & all at home till Eve. Children & I down home for a while. gone back to see young cattle. very fine day November MONDAY, 1 (305-60) Robt gone over to Flaths for our heiffer filling up chop & took it to Drayton. & brought home a little barrel of Sugar from Guelph. Topping turnips aft. dull like rain down for the chop at night TUESDAY, 2 (306-59) Robt choring fore raining from 10 oclock choring round aft Steady drizzling rain �November WEDNESDAY, 3 (307-58)1897 Robt started to take in Turnips Topping & harrowing them out Da helping Top very fine day THURSDAY, 4 (308-57) Robt drawing in turnips Craigs boys here aft very fine day FRIDAY, 5 (309-56) Robt working at turnips Willie Craig & J{oh}nie here Mr Craig took load of Turnips to Rothsay to Grandpa Philp Mother & I went to Drayton aft started to rain November SATURDAY, 6 (310-55) 1897 Robt choring & throwing back turnips in the roothouse topping Turnips all aft. Miserable day snowing & Mizzling all day SUNDAY, 7 (311-54) Children & I went over to Sams aft very fine & mild. MONDAY, 8 (312-53) Robt choring & pulling turnips with hoe all day �Miserable day November TUESDAY, 9 (313-52) 1897 Robt drawing in corn fore. heavy fall of snow Robt choring aft Miserable snowy day WEDNESDAY, 10 (314-51) Robt choring Rich here fore cutting corn. & out for a load of turnips cold & frosty THURSDAY, 11 (315-50) Raining Robt took girls up to School. & choring fore brought in two loads of Turnips toward Evening November FRIDAY, 12 (316-49) 1897 Robt choring fore & wheeling out the morter out of the stable. heavy wind all af day & snowing in flurries SATURDAY, 13 (317-48) Robt choring fore. covered potatoe pits unloaded a load of turnips & brought in one. & went to Drayton at night. cold and snowing some SUNDAY, 14 (318-47) All at home all day. very dull fore. Snowing & sleeting towards Evening. Booth & Mrs. Here for two hrs. �very dull & miserable weather. November MONDAY, 15 (319-46) 1897 Robt choring fore & drawing turnips all aft. a foggy, dark, dirty day sloppy & soft underfoot TUESDAY, 16 (320-45) Robt choring fore drawing in Turnips. topping very little sunshine aft cold wind & drawing in Some more heavy rain last night colder & freezing at night WEDNESDAY, 17 (321-44) Robt choring & working at the turnips one of Craigs boys here. cold but clean under foot November THURSDAY, 18 (322-43) 1897 Robt working at turnips all day Craigs boys took Star to Drayton & helped aft with turnips Wat Burrows helping fine day to take up roots finished turnips FRIDAY, 19 (323-42) Robt choring & working at the turnips all day took load of turnips to Charlie Stepenson. aft not very fine SATURDAY, 20 (324-41) Robt choring & fanning up chop & took it & Some lumber to be dressed to Drayton �rather fine day November SUNDAY, 21 (325-40) 1897 Dull kind of day at home Except down to Mothers for a while cold wind at night MONDAY, 22 (326-39) Robt choring & down out aft for the carrots Charley came aft Robt gone to Drayton for chop & lumber in the Eve, Da & Ma here helping chop Cabbage for Saurkraut TUESDAY, 23 (327-38) Robt choring all day & Charlie gone to Perkins threshing {writer changes for next line} Da drawing in corn. November WEDNESDAY, 24 (328-37) 1897 Robt choring fore Charlie at Perkin & gone to Frank Pages aft. Down helping kill pig aft Sam helping THURSDAY, 25 (329-36) Robt choring fore Charlie at Frank Pages threshing 8 FRIDAY, 26 (330-35) Charlie choring all day Robt gone out to plough but it started to rain & had to stop Mr North came down �November SATURDAY, 27 (331-34) 1897 Robt & Mr North fitting sash in to Das Windows. fore. & making two storm doors & gone to Drayton with chop. fine fore rather colder comming on to night SUNDAY, 28 (332-33) rather fine day Children & I round to the Graveyard in the Eve. Robt & Charlie up at Richds MONDAY, 29 (333-32) Robt & Charlie choring & working in the stable very stormy & snowing November TUESDAY, 30 ( 334-31) 1897 Robt & Charlie choring & Robt gone to Drayton with plank to get sawd for the stable & bring home chop very stormy December WEDNESDAY, 1 (335-30) Robt & Charlie choring & down at the stables Mother & I gone to Drayton aft cold & rather snowy Robt down for a Jack THURSDAY, 2 (336-29) Robt & Charlie choring & working at the Stable fine day December FRIDAY, 3 (337-28) 1897 Robt & Charlie working at the Stable & choring �rather fine day SATURDAY, 4 (338-27) Robt & Charlie working under the barn & down to Drayton at night sleeting & rain SUNDAY, 5 (339-26) Children & I down home for a while rather fine aft December MONDAY, 6 (340-25) 1897 Robt choring round all day. Charlie at Isaac Hilborns threshing all day Carrie came to sew at noon good sleighing TUESDAY, 7 (341-24) Charlie at Hilborns & McEwings threshing all day Robt choring & down to Drayton with chop Called for it at night Carrie went home at night Robt & I took her home WEDNESDAY, 8 (342-23) Robt choring round & getting ready to thresh Charlie at McEwings all day December THURSDAY, 9 (343-22) 1897 Robt & Charlie at McEwings threshing fore Machine m/oved here & started to thresh aft �fine day FRIDAY, 10 (344-21) Threshing all day till four oclock. then took Machine home to Fishers. drizzling dirty day. SATURDAY, 11 (345-20) Robt up at Richds all day helping take out turnips Charlie & the Team up aft. Down to Drayton at night December SUNDAY, 12 (346-19) 1897 Children & I down home for a while aft Terrible dull dark day snow all gone roads soft MONDAY, 13 (347-18) Robt over to Craigs & round to S Cemetry to fix Orton's grave. home & over to Hodges. fore. Aft went out to plough Charlie & Brock went to Coopers for our bags TUESDAY, 14 (348-17) Robt & Charlie choring fore Robt gone to Drayton with chop. very misty & dull. December WEDNESDAY, 15 (349-16) 1897 Robt & Charlie choring fore. Working at the Stable aft. colder �THURSDAY, 16 (350-15) Robt gone round for Carrie & round home by Drayton fore. Charlie & Robt working at stable aft rather colder FRIDAY, 17 (351-14) Soft snow falling all day Robt & Charlie choring & working at Stables. Robt took Carrie home & went round by Drayton at night December SATURDAY, 18 (352-13) 1897 Charlie choring Robt down to Drayton fore. Aft Both up at Richds Threshing rather cold & stormy Robt up to pay taxes at night SUNDAY, 19 (353-12) Rather fine day Oss North here. Children went down home for a while MONDAY, 20 (354-11) Robt & Charlie choring & fanning up oats Robt took them to Drayton aft rather fine December TUESDAY, 21 (355-10) 1897 Robt & Charlie choring & fanning up oats Robt took them down aft. WEDNESDAY, 22 (356-9) Killing Geese �Mrs Burows & Ma helping & Robt took them to Add Flaths. Charlie choring Robt. down to Drayton at night with a load of oats THURSDAY, 23 (357-8) Robt at Richds threshing all day frightful Stormy day Charlie choring December FRIDAY, 24 (358-7) 1897 Robt & Charlie at Rich fore North came to put on Storm doors & windows Robt helping him aft Charley gone on a holliday Robt gone down to Meet Willie train 2 1/2 hrs late cold night SATURDAY, 25 (359-6) Robt choring. Xmas Willie here for an hour or so then started down East at noon. Sam brought Jim from Guelph Jim took Willie down to train sleighing very good. rather a fine day SUNDAY, 26 (360-5) Robt choring Children & I down home for dinner Jim home mild fore. stormy aft. �December MONDAY, 27 (361-4) 1897 Robt choring af fore fanning up oats & took them to Drayton aft. Jim went back home Ma & I went up to see Mrs Huston & called to see Aunty Gass. very fine TUESDAY, 28 (363-3) Robt choring fore Sam over & helped Da fan up his oats & took them away Da helping fan oats Robt took them to Drayton Frank Page called for his feathers Sold him $4.00 feathers WEDNESDAY, 29 (363-2) Robt choring around all day. Emma Bishop Married started to sown {snow} at noon rather Stormy aft December THURSDAY, 30 (364-1) 1897 Robt choring fore. snowing Da helping fan up oats Ma here helping Me aft Mrs Boothe here aft Soft snow falling Da took Girls over to Sams for all day & went for them FRIDAY, 31 (365) Robt done some chores & loaded five pigs & took them to Drayton home & finished chores & took load of oats to Drayton Isaac Hilborn here at night Willie arrived from the East with Aunty. Cold For more information on Elizabeth Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � 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 Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries 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 & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1897 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Philp 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, Mayborough Township, Ontario Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY, 1 (1-364) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; working in the shed I up to Rothsay with crock of butter Misty &amp; Mizzling all af</p> <p>SATURDAY, 2 (2-363)</p> <p>Robt choring all day very fine day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 3 (3-362)</p> <p>All at home all day Jas McEwing here for tea. very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY, 4 (4-361) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; over to 14th to vote fore charing and down to Drayton to hear the state of the pole McEwing &amp; Hamilton Elected. for county very dull wet day bad roads</p> <p>TUESDAY, 5 (5-360)</p> <p>Robt choring fore farming up oats &amp; down to Drayton eve. Da &amp; Ma up to Rothsay rather cold</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 6 (6-359)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; farming up oats &amp; down to Drayton clear &amp; cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY, 7 (7-358) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; down to Drayton with oats &amp; pig Father &amp; I down to Drayton aft Clear &amp; cold</p> <p>FRIDAY, 8 (8-357)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up oats &amp; down to Drayton late in the eve, Da &amp; Ma over to {Sams?} very fine</p> <p>SATURDAY, 9 # {crosshatch design drawn after the 9} (9-356)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; down to Drayton with oats lovely bright day Sam helping Da fan his oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY, 10 (10-355) 1897</p> <p>At home all day Children down home for a little while very fine day</p> <p>MONDAY, 11 (11-354)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; down to Drayton with Mr. North took front of bobsleighs down to get fixed very clear bright day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 12 (12-353)</p> <p>Robt choring fore farming up oats &amp; down to Drayton then up to Rothsay at night. clear &amp; cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY, 13 (13-352) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore putting front on bobsleighs &amp; started to Draw out Manure trees rimed &amp; looking like soft weather</p> <p>THURSDAY, 14 (14-351)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; drawing out manure aft. very fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 15 (15-350)</p> <p>Robt choring fore very fine day. Jim Lowe's came here at noon &amp; Tom Lowes here aft. very fine roads looking misty</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY, 16 (16-349) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore. Drawing out manure aft Jim Lowes came here at noon &amp; went down to Drayton aft very fine roads. very like soft weather.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 17 (17-348)</p> <p>At home children &amp; I down home for a while very dismal day raining almost all day</p> <p>MONDAY, 18 (18-347)</p> <p>Robt choring fore.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY, 19 (19-346) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up chop &amp; a load of grain cold &amp; clear</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 20 (20-345)</p> <p>Robt choring fore. Down at McEwings helping bucher home at four then over to Burrow's helping bucher. Cold but clear. Osc North came down Morn.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 21 (21-344)</p> <p>Robt choring fore. Os North went over for Carrie Robt &amp; Osc went to Drayton aft clear but cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY, 22 (22-343) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; back on the other place helping Cooper skid logs aft turned out fearful stormy</p> <p>SATURDAY, 23 (23-342)</p> <p>Robt took Carrie home &amp; went round by Drayton choring the rest of day very stormy</p> <p>SUNDAY, 24 (24-341)</p> <p>very stormy all day I down home a couple of hours Robt up at Richs for a while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY, 25 (25-340) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore, very fine farming up chop aft turned terrible stormy at noon</p> <p>TUSDAY, 26 (26-339)</p> <p>Robt choring and helping Perkin thresh his clover all day very cold &amp; stormy</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 27 (27-338)</p> <p>Robt at Perkin threshing fore. Then aft Dinner moved here &amp; started to thresh aft rather fine but cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY, 28 (28-337) 1897</p> <p>Robt finished threshing clover &amp; done up chores &amp; went to Henry Hilborns to thresh aft fine but cold We had four bags of clover</p> <p>FRIDAY, 29 (29-336)</p> <p>Robt, choring fore helping Frank Page kill a beef aft light snow falling.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 30 (30-335)</p> <p>All at home till Eve then children &amp; I down at home. booth &amp; wife here for an hour or so. beautiful fine day. Robt choring &amp; down to Drayton with chop. took Carry down at night very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY, 31 (31-334) 1897</p> <p>At home all day till Eve. then children &amp; I down home. Booth &amp; wife here for an hour or so Beautiful bright day. fine sleighing</p> <p>February MONDAY, 1 (32-333)</p> <p>Robt choring fore. Skidding logs aft. Carrie {line pointing to word written on a slant above and slightly to the right of "Carrie"} English {Word written above and slightly to the right of "Carrie"} finished sewing &amp; I took her home very fine</p> <p>TUESDAY, 2 (33-332)</p> <p>Robt choring fore finished logs aft very fine weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February WEDNESDAY, 3 (34-331) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; down to Drayton for salts for steer up at Richds helping kill beef very fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 4 (35-330)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; down to Drayton fore for Salts for steer up at Richds helping kill beef beautiful day Drawing out manure aft</p> <p>FRIDAY, 5 # {crosshatch design drawn after the 5} (36-329)</p> <p>Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft inclined to be soft mild bright day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SATURDAY, 6 (37-328) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore soft snow falling. turned to rain. drawing out manure aft and out to R.O. eve</p> <p>SUNDAY, 7 (38-327)</p> <p>All at home but down children down home a while Olive seven years old.</p> <p>R.B.S.W. {hand written} MONDAY, 8 (39-326)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; up to Rothsay with load of corn very fine day Duncan &amp; Fred for a while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February TUESDAY, 9 (40-325) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up chop &amp; oats I down to Drayton aft very fine day Moody got load of straw</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 10 (41-324)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; out to Drayton aft very fine day</p> <p>2 THURSDAY, 11 (42-323)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; helping Pperkins {"P" and "p" on top of each other} cut feed clear but very cold raw wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February FRIDAY, 12 (43-322) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; down at the bush cutting blocks aft Cooper helping very stormy Sold five head of Cattle took {"took" inserted in between and above "Cattle" and the next word "down"} down to Noeckers for 110 Dollars</p> <p>SATURDAY, 13 (44-321)</p> <p>Robt choring fore ack sawing blacks on the bush. Cooper helping very fine Duncans all over in the Eve Robt 47 years of age &amp; Jim 24</p> <p>SUNDAY, 14 (45-320)</p> <p>Children down at home a while very blustering &amp; stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February MONDAY, 15 (46-319) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up oats &amp; down to Drayton got front shoes on horses very fine day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 16 (47-318)</p> <p>Robt choring fore commenced to draw logs out of bush on other place Cooper helping aft very fine day I over at Sams. aft.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 17 (48-317)</p> <p>Robt choring fore drawing logs aft up to Fishers Mill fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February THURSDAY, 18 (49-316) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; drawing logs aft very fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 19 (50-315)</p> <p>Robt choring fore drawing logs aft finished for the time very fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 20 (51-314)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up oats &amp; down to Drayton fine fore. Stormy aft Clara &amp; Brock over to Sams with Grandpa.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SUNDAY, 21 (52-313) 1897</p> <p>Very fine day Both up to see McTavish before leaving McDonnalds place Children all at home</p> <p>MONDAY, 22 (53-312)</p> <p>Terrible Stormy Robt took children to School &amp; choring rest of the day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 23 (54-311)</p> <p>Robt choring fore Back to our bush working at logs took one load to Fishers mill</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February WEDNESDAY 24 (55-310) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore, rather stormy working at logs aft fine aft.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 25 (56-309)</p> <p>Robt choring fore at the logs aft Stormy fore rather fine aft</p> <p>FRIDAY, 26 (57-308)</p> <p>Robt choring fore North here for dinner Cooper here for load of straw Robt went to bush for load of logs &amp; took them to mill. fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SATURDAY, 27 (58-307) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring round all day not feeling very well very Stormy roads pretty well filled up.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 28 (59-306)</p> <p>All at home all day but children gdown {g and d superimposed} home for a while very bright clear aft Robt up to Richd for a while</p> <p>March MONDAY, 1 (60-305)</p> <p>Robt gone to take a load of pigs to Moorefield for Sam. Os North here finished the day choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY, 2 (61-304) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore farming up oats aft &amp; choring fine</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 3 (62-303)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; farming up oats take out to Drayton aft with chop fine I down to Drayton aft very stormy</p> <p>THURSDAY, 4 (63-302)</p> <p>Robt down to Drayton for {"with" written in a lighter hand under the word "for"} load of chop. Sam went down with me to Drayton aft fine fore but terrible stormy aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY, 5 (64-301) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; over to Burrows aft helping kill a beef. Sold to Corbett a caff @ $ {scribbled "$" and something else here} 7 Hughes brought the Turnip Pulper</p> <p>SATURDAY, 6 * {line star hand drawn here} (65-300)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; down to Drayton for Sams &amp; Das flour then up to the factory to Milk letting. round to Sams with flour &amp; home very fine bright day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 7 (66-299)</p> <p>very bright day. Mother &amp; I over to Sams. aft. Robt gone to Tuckers with with Dairy Dean Fifteenth anniversary of our wedding</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY, 8 (67-298) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t took a calf over to Moorefield. home &amp; spent the rest of the day choring fine</p> <p>TUESDAY, 9 (68-297)</p> <p>Robt choring fore. Mizzling " {quotation marks used to indicate the word "fore from other sentence as the word "mizzling" is below the other sentence} Robt started to draw out manure rather soft &amp; foggy</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 10 (69-296)</p> <p>Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft very fine day roads very soft &amp; sloppy I down at home helping cut out squares for a quilt.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March THURSDAY, 11 (70-295) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; drawing out manure finished very fine day Mother &amp; I sewed quilt together.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 12 (71-294)</p> <p>Robt choring fore farming up chop &amp; oats aft rather fine &amp; soft fore, very stormy aft</p> <p>SATURDAY, 13 (72-293)</p> <p>Robt choring fore out to Drayton aft with oats &amp; chop very fine day Sam went to Palmerston to meet Eliza Porter</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY, 14 (73-292) 1897</p> <p>All at home except Clara &amp; Olive went to see Grandpa &amp; Grandma frightful stormy all day</p> <p>MONDAY, 15 (74-291)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; drawing up wood to the house &amp; down to Fathers fine bright day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 16 (75-290)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; drawing up wood &amp; down to Fathers. I went over to Sams for Eliza Porter then all down to Drayton to an At home in the hall of the I.O.F</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY, 17 (76-289) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; drawing up wood. Emma, May &amp; Nellie Gordon. Eliza Porter here till night &amp; then Robt too her over to Sams &amp; brought Mother home Dr MacWilliam opened the lump on the Babys head {"head" underlined in blue ink. Arrow pointed down to word below written in blue ink (as opposed to black)} Harold Benson {word written in blue ink below previous sentence} Brigh lovely day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 18 (77-288)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; drawing up wood very dull &amp; foggy Lue Flath here an hour or so Da gone to Drayton got letters from the boys roads braking</p> <p>FRIDAY, 19 (78-287)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; gone to take a load of Moveables over to the Eight of peel McTavish. roads very soft inclined to be soft heavy rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY, 20 (79-286) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; up to McTavishs for a load of oats to keep in store for some time then took straw down to Fathers Joe Chambers came down &amp; staid all night with us rather fine</p> <p>SUNDAY, 21 (80-285)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; then we took Joe over to Sams &amp; brought Eliza back with us to stay at Mothers. all night very bright day. Children went down to Mothers</p> <p>MONDAY, 22 (81-284)</p> <p>Robt choring fore Then Joe &amp; Sam came over &amp; all went down to Drayton. aft very bright &amp; warm but roads soft &amp; bare Robt &amp; Clara over at Sams at Clara 12 years old night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY, 23 (82-283) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore Sam took Joe &amp; Eliza to station for home Robt started to put on logs at Fishers putting on all aft, soft wet snow falling very disagreeable</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 24 (83-282)</p> <p>Robt choring putting on logs &amp; drawing home lumber soft snow falling miserable day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 25 (84-281)</p> <p>Robt choring putting on logs &amp; bringing home lumber finer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY, 26 (85-280) 1897</p> <p>Robt taking in logs &amp; putting them on &amp; drawing lumber home &amp; choring miserably soft underfoot</p> <p>SATURDAY, 27 (86-279)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; gone up for the last load of lumber choring &amp; down to Drayton to meet Jim at night Home for a couple of weeks if not sent for</p> <p>SUNDAY, 28 (87-278)</p> <p>at home fore children &amp; I down home aft Jim &amp; Robt over to Sams very fine day thawing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY, 29 (88-277) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up chop &amp; down to Drayton with it &amp; to get the horses shod. fearful bare roads took crock of butter to Blilers</p> <p>TUESDAY, 30 (89-276)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; taking down straw to Da Jim helping drawing manure aft Da &amp; Ma down to McLennant beautiful bright day roads bad</p> <p>3 WEDNESDAY, 31 (90-275)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; drawing out manure. finished. fine day Jim &amp; I up to Rothsay Jim at Edmisons &amp; I up to see Ellen Stone. Jim got word to go back. Jim gone over to Sams at night very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY, 1 (91-274) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring for fine day Robt trimming some evergreens &amp; choring round. Mother &amp; I over to Sams to see Baby. Dr. Mc. opened a lump on its shoulder. fine but roads very bad</p> <p>FRIDAY, 2 * {line star hand drawn here} (92-273)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; then both up to Norths. had a fine visite Went to see the triplets all doing well. Six weeks old</p> <p>SATURDAY, 3 (93-272)</p> <p>Robt choring. Alex Withers here for oats Robt oar to Sams bee, the bee put off on account of Andrew Barrys death. killed by a tree falling. aged 22 years.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY, 4 (94-271) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; down to Hilborns with Fancy &amp; up to his Fathers to see Ellen Stone. Mother &amp; I up over to Mr Barrys. roads fearful bad. looking very like rain raining hard at night</p> <p>MONDAY, 5 (95-270)</p> <p>Robt, choring fore. At Andrew Barrys Funeral aft very large one, &amp; the roads terrible bad.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 6 (96-269)</p> <p>Rob,t, choring fore &amp; up to Rothsay with Judy to leave her till there cord comes in . Round to Sams to wood bee aft dark &amp; dull fore rather fine aft roads bad</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY, 7 (97-268) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t choring fore farming up oats &amp; took them to Drayton aft. dull &amp; heavy looking roads bad</p> <p>THURSDAY, 8 (98-267)</p> <p>Rob,t choring &amp; farming oats. fore took them to Drayton aft. snowing heavy all aft. young Moodys here with sleigh for oats</p> <p>FRIDAY, 9 (99-266)</p> <p>Rob,t choring for got eight head of cattle dehorned over at Burrows helping kill pigs aft. rather fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY, 10 (100-265) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t choring fore &amp; Da helping fan load of oats. took them to Drayton aft. I gone over to see about getting Carrie &amp; Round by Drayton raw &amp; cold very bad roads</p> <p>SUNDAY, 11 (101-264)</p> <p>At home all day Children &amp; I down home a while very fine bright day</p> <p>MONDAY, 12 (102-263)</p> <p>Robt. choring fore &amp; up to Newstead's sawing wood aft. very fine day Art Garmeau brought out a Kite &amp; Jack.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY, 13 (103-262) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; down to Drayton with load of chop. got it back with him raining almost all day. very dull</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 14 (104-261)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; up sawing wood at Newsteads aft. dull fore rather fine aft.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 15 (105-260)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; farming up chop &amp; taking it down. Drayton horse Show Children &amp; I up at Richds aft very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY, 16 (106-259) 1897</p> <p>Good Friday Robt choring fore &amp; at Coopers wood bee in McEwings bush dull fore. Mother &amp; I washing blankets</p> <p>SATURDAY, 17 (107-258)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; loading turnips. took them to Rothsay came home &amp; went to Drayton for chop. rather fine day. Os North came for Jack</p> <p>SUNDAY, 18 (108-257)</p> <p>At home all day Easter Sunday Children &amp; I down home for tea turned very windy aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY, 19 (109-256) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t choring fore Snowing &amp; very windy &amp; raw farming up grain aft</p> <p>TUESDAY, 20 (110-255)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; started to Palmerston with a grist at early dinner. home &amp; brought four hundred of flour very cold raw wind</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 21 (111-254)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; building fence between farm &amp; driving house very sultry &amp; looking like rain. the two girls over to Sams. all day &amp; walked home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY, 22 (112-253) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; at Burrows wood bee aft very fine day. over to Englishs for Carrie &amp; round by Drayton at night</p> <p>FRIDAY, 23 (113-252)</p> <p>Robt choring fore Da helping fan up seed grain. very fine heavy rain all aft.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 24 (114-251)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; farming up seed grain. very fine day Carrie walked home Robt gone to Drayton at night for Timothy seed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY, 25 (115-250) 1897</p> <p>All at home all day Mother here a while aft very heavy rain about noon but got fine toward Evening</p> <p>MONDAY, 26 (116-249)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up oats Da helping dull weather We empoyed straw tincks</p> <p>TUESDAY, 27 (117-248)</p> <p>Robt choring fore farming up grain Da helping. rather fine Ma &amp; I cleaning the sparerooms</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY 28 (118-247) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore Drawing up hay from other place Wat Burrows helping fine Da &amp; Ma gone over to see Robt Mitchell</p> <p>THURSDAY, 29 (119-246)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; picking stone of the ground for the wheat looking very like rain Mother &amp; I cleaning front rooms.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 30 (120-245)</p> <p>Robt started to plough sod. ground hardly fit very backward spring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY, 1 (121-244) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; piling lumber aft very Dull &amp; Mizzling</p> <p>SUNDAY, 2 (122-243)</p> <p>Misserable dull day Both up to Rothsay aft Children all at home.</p> <p>MONDAY, 3 (123-242)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; finished piling lumber &amp; started to pile wood Mother &amp; I down to Drayton Mizzling dull day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY, 4 (124-241) 1897</p> <p>Robt finished piling wood &amp; choring and fising up things aft rather fine day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 5 (125-240)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; taking manure of potatoes pits Moving them in to barn Da helping very fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 6 (126-239)</p> <p>Robt choring. feeling terrible miserable took seven pigs to Moorefield ploughing rest of day. Sam &amp; Chriss gone to Drayton, left Baby with me rather fine day Ma 34 years old</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY, 7 (127-238) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring, &amp; ploughing Sod all day. very fine day Da gone to Drayton at noon for a piece of the plough</p> <p>SATURDAY, 8 (128-237)</p> <p>Robt choring, &amp; ploughing sod then down to Adams for the old black pig very fine day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 9 (129-236)</p> <p>Children &amp; I down home for a while &amp; left Orton &amp; rest of us went to the bush for wild flowers very hot rain at milking time. &amp; heavy wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY, 10 (130-235) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t spring-toothing barley &amp; wheat ground at it all day rather fine</p> <p>TUESDAY, 11 (131-234)</p> <p>Robt finished spring toothing &amp; harrowed both pieces fore, them went to McEwings for barley aft</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 12 (132-233)</p> <p>Robt went out to spring tooth heavy rain &amp; hail at noon. ploughing potato patch aft very late wet spring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY, 13 (133-232) 1897</p> <p>Robt spring toothing forenoon &amp; aft till four oclock. then heavy shower. Mrs Booth here for a couple of hours</p> <p>FRIDAY, 14 (134-231)</p> <p>Robt choring up &amp; fixing place for calves. Down to McEwings aft getting Insurance applicaton made out Steady rain all day till four oclock the I went up to Rothsay for Ealenor.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 15 135-230)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; building fence round barn yard rather fine today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY, 16 (136-229) 1897</p> <p>Rather fine day I took all the children up to Rothsay aft. Robt at home all day</p> <p>MONDAY, 17 (137-228)</p> <p>Robt sowing oats &amp; harrowing them fine day</p> <p>4 TUESDAY, 18 (138-227)</p> <p>Robt springtoothing fore &amp; sowing peas aft fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY, 19 (139-226) 1897</p> <p>Robt spring toothing fore &amp; sowing peas aft very fine day looking like rain at night</p> <p>THURSDAY, 20 (140-225)</p> <p>Robt spring toothing fore commenced to rain about ten oclock heavy rain all aft Mr. {"Mr" is written in someone else's handwriting} McEwing here to tell us Murphy has a fearful shoulder. Robt down to see him very late seeding have about forty acres to put in yet</p> <p>FRIDAY, 21 (141-224)</p> <p>{Someone else writing, perhaps one of the children - Clara or Olive} Da down to see Merphy in forenoon Da back on other place spring toothing land very wet. Ma gone to Drayton. fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY, 22 (142-223) 1897</p> <p>{one of the children writing possibly Clara}</p> <p>Da finished sowing oats in the big field at the line fence Rather fine day.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 23 (143-222)</p> <p>{one of the children writing possibly Olive}</p> <p>Ma and us children down to Grandma's Uncle Jim came home on the x wheel about {"wheel" written above "the" and "about"} ten o'clock. Heavy rain in morning Da up at Grandpa Philps. Uncle Jim over at Uncle Sams.</p> <p>MONDAY, 24 (144-221)</p> <p>{Elizabeth is now writing}</p> <p>Robt spring toothing in the back field all day rather fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY, 25 (145-220) 1897</p> <p>Robt sowing &amp; harrowing oats all day rather fine cool wind</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 26 (146-219)</p> <p>Robt springtoothing all day Brown here sowing very fine day Carrie came to sew for children</p> <p>THURSDAY, 27 (147-218)</p> <p>Robt springtoothing all day Brown &amp; Harrie. Sown &amp; Watt all here helping very fine cool day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY, 28 (148-217) 1897</p> <p>Robt working corn ground Mizzling all forenoon dull &amp; cold</p> <p>SATURDAY, 29 (149-216)</p> <p>Robt working in corn ground fore @ Drayton at noon for corn I took Carrie home aft Finished corn ground &amp; sowed it rather fine</p> <p>SUNDAY, 30 (150-215)</p> <p>At home all day till Evening then both over to Duncans very cold wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY, 31 (151-214) 1897</p> <p>Robt spredding manure all day rather dull &amp; Mizzling cold wind</p> <p>June TUESDAY, 1 (152-213)</p> <p>Robt. spredding manure on the mangol ground fore. single ploughing mangal ground. very drying day. windy</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 2 (153-212)</p> <p>Robt working on mangol ground fore, &amp; in the aft gone back on other place to spring toothing {the "ing" is more of a star than a stroke through} then over to Duncans at night for barley. fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY, 3 (154-211) 1897</p> <p>Robt gone to Drayton to get the horses Shod. &amp; a lot of more fixing up things done. raining most of the day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 4 (155-210)</p> <p>Robt working potato ground &amp; planting them rather fine day but cold in the evening</p> <p>SATURDAY, 5 (156-209)</p> <p>Robt up at his Fathers all day. I down to Drayton aft &amp; took the Girls along to Englishs to stay all night little rain at evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY, 6 (157-208) 1897</p> <p>At home all day Children came home at noon. heavy rain aft.</p> <p>MONDAY, 7 (158-207)</p> <p>Robt down to Help Hilborns to help take down his barns heavy rain afternoon</p> <p>TUESDAY, 8 (159-206)</p> <p>Robt at Hilborns this forenoon digging between the little evergreens aft Mother &amp; I making soap. very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY, 9 (160-205) 1897</p> <p>Robt spredding manure on the turnip ground rather fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 10 (161-204)</p> <p>Robt working up Mangol ground fore. rigging up &amp; sowing Mangols aft very fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 11 (162-203)</p> <p>Robt drawing out manure onto the turnip ground. all day fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY, 12 (163-202) 1987</p> <p>Robt working on Turnip ground &amp; Spredding manure Washing the sheep aft fine over to Bill Hodges at night</p> <p>SUNDAY, 13 (164-201)</p> <p>All at home all day beautiful day</p> <p>MONDAY, 14 (165-200)</p> <p>Robt sowing x &amp; seeding down {"&amp; seeding down" is above sowing} barley away back on the other place. all day. land none too fit. Mother &amp; I at Drayton aft very warm finished seeding</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY, 15 (166-199) 1897</p> <p>Robt gone back to Harrow fore drawing out manure aft Aunty Gass here Carries came to sew</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 16 (167-198)</p> <p>{Someone else is writing}</p> <p>At Hilborns Raising all day raised with Tachel down to drayton at night to get a letter from Willie</p> <p>THURSDAY, 17 (168-197)</p> <p>Shearing Sheep all day over to hodges in Evening down Home at night to see about Going east</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY, 18 (169-196) 1897</p> <p>Drawing manure all day for turnips</p> <p>SATURDAY, 19 (170-195)</p> <p>Gone to Palmerston with wool warm day Wool worth 19 cts/16 {Written as cts over a line with 16 being below the line} per lb Cash had 110 lbs. Willie came home by night train chriss here. aft</p> <p>SUNDAY, 20 (171-194)</p> <p>At home all day Jim came up on wheel Sam and Chriss here &amp; Willie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY, 21 (172-193) 1897</p> <p>Drawing out manure Morning then ploughing Sam helping Willie and Grandma gone to Ottawa</p> <p>TUESDAY, 22 (173-192)</p> <p>working turnip land all day Orton two years old</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 23 (174-191)</p> <p>working turnip lang all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY, 24 (175-190) 1897</p> <p>finished working turnips and sowing in Evening Eliza took sick Mr here Eliza gone to bed with Symptoms of fever pults 122. Tempeture 102.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 25 (176-189)</p> <p>working head lands and sowing here morn butting thistels aft warm day Clara gone up to School to have the picture taken Clara stopped School</p> <p>SATURDAY, 26 (177-188)</p> <p>Choring and cutting thistels all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY, 27 (178-187) 1897</p> <p>At home all day Miss Duncan here Sam and Criss here Eliza in bed very warm</p> <p>MONDAY, 28 (179-186)</p> <p>Choring and cutting thistels all day up to Teviotdale to see about a girl</p> <p>TUESDAY, 29 (180-185)</p> <p>Choring and cutting thistels all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY, 30 (181-184) 1897</p> <p>Robt finished cutting thistles in the barley very hot Grandpa Philp &amp; Miss Stone here aft. Ellen took away all the dirty clothes to wack for me</p> <p>July THURSDAY, 1 (182-183)</p> <p>Choring around all day up to woodes at night Aunty Gass came to see me. Chriss over aft. Aunty Gass went home with her</p> <p>FRIDAY, 2 (183-182)</p> <p>Scuffling potatoes and corn very warm Eliza up for first time Miss Duncan here Emma down all day Mary &amp; Emma done some baking</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY, 3 (184-181) 1897</p> <p>hoeing potatoes and choring all day very warm Miss Duncan here Eliza up Mr McWilliam here picking stone on oats aft morn fearful hot Grandpa Philp down with the clothes washed &amp; {?} &amp; some baking</p> <p>SUNDAY, 4 (185-180)</p> <p>at home all day Miss Duncan here Eliza very poorly Mr Mac McWilliam here Jim came home in morning very warm. Jim took Miss Duncan home</p> <p>5 MONDAY, 5 (186-179)</p> <p>Started road woork Thermometer 90 deg in shade Brown drawing I shoveling</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY, 6 (187-178) 1897</p> <p>Working on road drawing gravel Brown driving team.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 7 (188-177)</p> <p>Working on road finished Orton got hurt fearful hot weather Brown driving team Peter Doyl died Gregory Mill Burned very hot weather</p> <p>THURSDAY, 8 (189-176)</p> <p>Down to Drayton morning to see Dr Home and choring fore Poor little Orton took change for the worst at noon &amp; Died about four oclock Mark Duncan here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY, 9 (190-175) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Sam gone to see about a cat in Derry{?} Jim came home at Eleven. Terrible sorrowful day Jim &amp; John Gordon went to Palmerston to meet Dick &amp; Eliza Porter.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 10 (191-174)</p> <p>Dear Little Orton buried at twelve left the house at Eleven Mrs Edmison &amp; Aunty Philp staid at the house. Robt took Mrs Edmison home aft Jim went to Drayton to send a message to Ma to know when she would be home Miss Duncan went home</p> <p>SUNDAY, 11 (192-173)</p> <p>Aunt Eliza Died Miss Duncan here with us all day I'm &amp; Eliza here rain fare. Much cooler Jim &amp; Eliza over at Sams eve</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY, 12 (193-172) 1897</p> <p>Robt gone to Palmers Harriston for lumber Eliza helped me wash very fine cool day. Da took her over to Sams Eve fine day little rain at night</p> <p>TUESDAY, 13 (194-171)</p> <p>Robt scuffling potatoes &amp; banking them went to Rothsay but rained heavy aft Dick &amp; Eliza came over aft. Robt took Eliza to Drayton to train to go home.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 14 (195-170)</p> <p>Robt moving the grass round the front &amp; back doors &amp; up to Rothsay all aft Children &amp; I down home Scrubbing &amp; fixing up for Ma Comming home. Miss Duncan came in the Eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY, 15 (196-169) 1897</p> <p>Robt paris greening potatoes fore I gone down to meet Mother on the 11.30. Robt gone with load of Cheese to Moorfield &amp; round by Drayton &amp; got Horses shod. Dick Chambers went along pretty hot day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 16 (197-168)</p> <p>Robt gone back to scuffle fore. then down to McEwings helping with barn aft Mother, Children, &amp; I round to the cemetry aft frightful heavy rain after five in the eve.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 17 (198-167)</p> <p>Robt at McEwings all day helping at barn. then down to Drayton for the grocerris Sam &amp; Dick went along fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY, 18 (199-166) 1897</p> <p>At home all day children &amp; I down home a little while Much cooler</p> <p>MONDAY, 19 (200-165)</p> <p>Robt hoeing turnips fore. greening potatoes aft Mother &amp; I washing blankets &amp; quilts looking very like rain put down 7 big germs of gooseberries &amp; rheubarb</p> <p>TUESDAY, 20 (201-164)</p> <p>Robt gone to Drayton with a load of chop choring &amp; down to the mill for it in the eve. rain aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY, 21 (202-163) 1897</p> <p>{scribbling across 5 lines on the paper, looking like a young child learning to write alphabet letters. several "letters" about 2 dozen of them }</p> <p>Robt hoeing children &amp; I down to Drayton &amp; round by Englishs to pay Carrie. Both over to Hilborns at night Robt gone down to see Craigs boys</p> <p>THURSDAY, 22 (203-162)</p> <p>Robt hoeing turnips all day Children &amp; I at Grandman Burrows funeral aft. rain at night. Mary Duncan &amp; Maggie Bell here after the funeral.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 23 (204-161)</p> <p>Robt went out to hoe but a heavy rain fell fore. choring round aft very dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY, 24 (205-160) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t hoeing turnips all day Pages boys &amp; Craigs boys here helping hoe Robt down to Drayton at night fine day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 25 (206-159)</p> <p>All down to Mothers a little while rather fine day Sam &amp; Chriss over home Grandpa Philp 78 years</p> <p>MONDAY, 26 (207-158)</p> <p>Robt hoeing turnips finished first time going through them. Pages twins helping and Craigs Boys here aft quite a heavy rain eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY, 27 (208-157) 1897</p> <p>Robt went away to hunt the two pigs. found them and too them to Hodges very dull rainy day. What is written for today was done on Wednesday</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 28 (209-156)</p> <p>What is written for today was done on Tuesday Robt choring round fore took Mark out to get Shod aft home &amp; cleaned out chips out of wood house &amp; Emptied Leach barrels Miserable dull day Mizzling all day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 29 (210-155)</p> <p>Robt gone to bush to pick berries fore got pailful &amp; went to plough aft in the pasture field rather fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY, 30 (211-154) 1897</p> <p>Robt scuffled turnips fore Greening potatoes aft and Robt hoeing in the potatoe patch aft Eve fearful heavy storm of rain, thunder &amp; lightening about milking time Mr North called in Eve</p> <p>SATURDAY, 31 (212-153)</p> <p>Robt hoein ploughing fore in the pasture field. hoeing turnips aft rather fine day but ground wet. Both over to Hodges at night Ma with the Children</p> <p>August SUNDAY, 1 (213-152)</p> <p>Jim came home on the wheel Clara, Olive &amp; I up to Church. Brock at home with Robt at home the rest of the day very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY, 2 (214-151) 1897</p> <p>Robt started haying mowing in the field next to Trask. Jim took Ma &amp; the Children raked &amp; put up hay evening over to Sams. very fine forenoon</p> <p>TUESDAY, 3 (215-150)</p> <p>Robt mowing Das piece of hay then mowing in our own field. fore. Robt raking &amp; putting up hay aft Children &amp; I round to Craigs to get the boys to help in the hay</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 4 (216-149)</p> <p>Robt finished mowing in the field next to Track. mowed the clover in front &amp; cut round field at the corner fine forenoon Aft raining a little all aft Scuffling in the turnip patch</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY, 5 (217-148) 1897</p> <p>Robt hoeing the bean patch fore fine drying morning raking hay next to trask &amp; finished putting it up Willie Craig here fine drying aft Ma &amp; Girls gone up to Rothsay</p> <p>FRIDAY, 6 (218-147)</p> <p>Rob,t drawing in hay all day finished the field next to trask Art Garneau Craig &amp; boys here helping draw in very fine day Da drawing up loads with Nell &amp; then took Molly aft.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 7 (219-146)</p> <p>Rob,t mowed down the corner field very fine day. Da went to Drayton for the Sugar from Jim</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY, 8 (220-145) 1897</p> <p>At home all day threatening rain Sam &amp; Chriss over home evening</p> <p>MONDAY, 9 (211-144)</p> <p>Robt drawing in hay fore Art Garneau here fore. heavy short rain at noon Osc North, Man &amp; team here at noon but had to go home on account of the rain Robt scuffed turnips all aft Mizzling aft</p> <p>TUESDAY, 10 (222-143)</p> <p>Robt choring round fore Mizzling &amp; very dull Took load of chop out to Drayton aft. dull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY, 11 (223-142) 1897</p> <p>Robt went with Dutchess to Tuckers fore. then in the aft putting up hay turned out fine aft</p> <p>THURSDAY, 12 (244-141)</p> <p>Robt mowing clover fore heavy short rain at noon cutting fence corners a while aft then putting up hay Eve. I went over to her help at Craigs Eve</p> <p>FRIDAY, 13 (225-140)</p> <p>Robt drawing in hay all day Art Garneau &amp; Mr Craig here all day Craigs boys here aft. took in a load of rakings for Da in Eve fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY, 14 (226-139) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t drawing in hay all day. little rain at night Art Garneau &amp; Mr Craig helping all day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 15 (227-138)</p> <p>All at home all day looking like rain raining a little Evening</p> <p>MONDAY, 16 (228-137)</p> <p>Robt gone back on other place to mow clover worket till 11 o'clock then heavy rain. moving straw all aft in the barn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY, 17 (229-136) 1897</p> <p>Robt gone back to finish mowing clover on other place. fore. then in the aft. mowing down the two pieces of barley. rather windy &amp; cool. no rain today Aunty Gass &amp; Bob wife here aft</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 18 (230-135)</p> <p>Robt raking &amp; putting up hay back on other place till five oclock. then heavy rain Craig here aft.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 19 (231-134)</p> <p>Very dull Robt mowing fence corners. aft back on other place shaking up a few winrows &amp; putting it up after supper drying aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY, 20 (232-133) 1897</p> <p>Robt gone over to Craigs &amp; Sams &amp; raking up the barley fore. Craigs boys here aft helping draw in the barley. very fine aft.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 21 (233-132)</p> <p>Robt stacking hay back on other place. Drurg, Cooper Charlie Walker &amp; Art Garneau here helping finished about five oclock. then drawing in too loads of barley after Supper fine all day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 22 (234-131)</p> <p>Children &amp; I up to Church morn Jim came home &amp; went back next morning. fine all day Children &amp; I down home for a while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY, 23 (235-130) 1897</p> <p>Cooper &amp; Robt drew in a gag of barley &amp; then went back &amp; tied up Coopers flax &amp; loaded up too loads took it to mill aft &amp; then went back &amp; fixed the top of hay stack fine day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 24 (236-129)</p> <p>Rob,t got out the bindger {Original seems to be binger, but the g is crossed out and the d is written instead} &amp; cut the piece of spring wheat fore then down at McEwings helping aft helping move out the barn fine all day till night then rain.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 25 (237-128)</p> <p>Rob,t helping at McEwings all day. very fine day. rather cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY, 26 (238-127) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t at McEwing helping forenoon then raking over barley ground. after supper drew it in very fine day.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 27 (239-126)</p> <p>Robt cutting oats with the binder from ten till half past six very fine day. Mr Fielding here with tea took 17 lbs of green &amp; 2 lbs of black. @ 40 c</p> <p>SATURDAY, 28 (240-125)</p> <p>Rob,t shocking oats all day very nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY, 29 (241-124) 1897</p> <p>Looking very like rain but cleared off till Evening Both over at Sams aft. took Brock with us a heavy rain at night.</p> <p>MONDAY, 30 (242-123)</p> <p>Rob,t cutting oats between the peas. &amp; stooking up in the Evening. very fine day.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 31 (243-122)</p> <p>Rob,t shocking oats forenoon and afternoon started to cut oats on the other place. fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY, 1 (244-121) 1897</p> <p>Robt shocking up oats away back on the other place fore moving straw in the barn aft dull fore. &amp; raining very steady all aft.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 2 (245-120)</p> <p>Robt down to Drayton with chop fore. Cutting oats aft cool &amp; fine</p> <p>FRIDAY, 3 (246-119)</p> <p>Robt cutting oats all day very fine day Mother &amp; I down to Drayton aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY, 4 (247-118) 1897</p> <p>Robt finished cutting oats on other place &amp; cut Das patch before dinner Art here all day Both shocking up afternoon</p> <p>SUNDAY, 5 (248-117)</p> <p>Girls &amp; Jim up to Church Morning Both up to Rothsay at night very fine day Jim Clara &amp; Ma down to Drayton Church aft.</p> <p>MONDAY, 6 (249-116)</p> <p>Robt drawing in wheat and oats all day very hot Art Craig &amp; (two boys here aft) Jim &amp; all the Children over to Sams aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY, 7 (250-115) 1897</p> <p>Robt drawing in oats all day Art &amp; Craig here looking like rain but kept fine</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 8 (251-114)</p> <p>Very fine weather Craig boys &amp; Art here helping draw oats all day fine</p> <p>THURSDAY, 9 (252-113)</p> <p>drawing oats all day Art &amp; Wm. Rolicka Rockela here helping</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY, 10 (253-112) 1897</p> <p>Robt finished drawing oats &amp; pulled the peas. took load of oats up to Rothsay after night fine day Wm Rockela here all day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 11 (254-111)</p> <p>Raining fore Robt choring Gone to get horses shod aft down again at night to take back home to Henrys</p> <p>SUNDAY, 12 (255-110)</p> <p>At home all day down to Mothers fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY, 13 (256-109) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon went to Palmerston aft for flour fine cool day. Got two baskets of plums for 50₵.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 14 (257-108)</p> <p>Robt cutting barley from 10 oclock finished cutting for this season I down to Drayton aft very hot aft</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 15 (258-107)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Craig Shocking barley fore Craig Boys here aft all drawing &amp; stacking peas finished peas join up from Guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY, 16 (259-106) 1897</p> <p>Robt covering pea Stacks &amp; Down to Drayton for the fruit from Guelph helping Perkin all aft fine</p> <p>FRIDAY, 17 (260-105)</p> <p>Robt over to Sams all day helping with peas fine day heavy frost</p> <p>SATURDAY, 18 (261-104)</p> <p>Robt drawing in the barley Craig &amp; Boys here till three oclock Robt back mowing a few oats &amp; getting then in finished harvest. fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY, 19 (262-103) 1897</p> <p>At home all day Children &amp; I down at home Sam &amp; Chriss over aft. cold &amp; cloudy</p> <p>MONDAY, 20 (263-102)</p> <p>Ma gone back to North Gower to wait on Aunt {Beve?} Sam took her to Arthur Station Carrie here to sew Robt started to cut the corn fine day big frost that cut the corn</p> <p>TUESDAY, 21 (264-101)</p> <p>Robt cutting corn fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY, 22 (265-100) 1897</p> <p>Robt working among the corn took Carrie home &amp; went round by Drayton at night fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 23 (266-99)</p> <p>Robt shocking corn finished the corn very fine weather. Went to Drayton for the Tomatoes</p> <p>FRIDAY, 24 (267-98)</p> <p>Robt asking hands to thresh &amp; helping Perkin a few hours fore. Fisher Here threshing pea stach aft. very fine. Carrie here aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY, 25 (268-97) 1897</p> <p>Robt helping Cooper thresh till 3 oclock then choring &amp; straightening up things rest of day very fine week</p> <p>SUNDAY, 26 (269-96)</p> <p>All at home all day very high wind Bill Gass here aft</p> <p>MONDAY, 27 (270-95) Rob,t started to take up the potatoes terrible lot rotten rather fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY, 28 (271-94) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t finished taking up the potatoes had about 16 bags &amp; the small ones fine day Mr Butterworth here for a sheep</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 29 (272-93)</p> <p>Robt covering potatoe pit &amp; getting ready to draw wood. Drawing wood aft fine weather</p> <p>THURSDAY, 30 (273-92)</p> <p>Drawing wood all day from the bush &amp; piling in the wood house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY, 1 (274-91) 1897</p> <p>Robt still drawing wood to the woodhouse down to Drayton at night</p> <p>Saturday, 2 (275-90)</p> <p>Robt finished drawing to woodhouse fore. Then drawing up wood to thresh. down to Drayton at night for a barrel of pares from Willie</p> <p>SUNDAY, 3 (276-89)</p> <p>Jim came up &amp; went over to Sams till noon then Robt &amp; Jim went up to Palmerston to John Jennings funeral Sam &amp; Chriss over in the Eve. very hot dry weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY, 4 (277-88) 1897</p> <p>Robt piling wood &amp; gone to George Drurys threshing very hot &amp; smoky weather</p> <p>TUESDAY, 5 (278-87)</p> <p>Robt threshing at Burrows all day from 11 o clock. Took Brock down to Drayton to get too teeth fixed. Drayton show little rain at night</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 6 (279-86)</p> <p>Robt finished at Burrows &amp; went on to Trasks mizzling &amp; dull all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY, 7 (280-85) 1897</p> <p>Robt threshing at Garner Pages all day rather fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 8 (281-84)</p> <p>Robt helping Hilborn thresh till three oclock then went to McEwings rest of day rather fine day</p> <p>7 SATURDAY, 9 (282-83)</p> <p>Robt choring fore Down to Drayton with chop. aft fine day but cold wind at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY, 10 (283-82) 1897</p> <p>Children &amp; Grandpa over to Sams for dinner I went over to the graveyard aft. Met Children comming home &amp; took them round with me very cold wind Evening</p> <p>MONDAY, 11 (284-81)</p> <p>Robt drawing in corn for down to Drayton aft for chop went for a load of wood to the bush looking very like rain heavy rain all night</p> <p>TUESDAY, 12 (285-80)</p> <p>Robt drawing out manure rather dull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY, 13 (286-79) 1897</p> <p>Robt commenced to plough started on this place fine weather</p> <p>THURSDAY, 14 (287-78)</p> <p>Robt took lambs to Drayton fore ploughing aft &amp; up to Rothday at night fine</p> <p>FRIDAY, 15 (288-77)</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY, 16 (289-76) 1897</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day ground frightful hard fine weather Mary Duncan here</p> <p>SUNDAY, 17 (290-75)</p> <p>All at home Jim came up from Guelph on Wheel very fine Mary Duncan here</p> <p>MONDAY, 18 (291-74)</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY, 19 (292-73) 1897</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day fine &amp; hasy Da gone to Arthur for Meet mother. {above the "m" on mother has what appears to be the number 917}</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 20 (293-72)</p> <p>Raining. Robt ploughing till eleven raining again about four. Craigs boys brought over a dressed sheep.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 21 (294-71)</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day Mother &amp; I peeling pears &amp; preserving them fine cool day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY, 22 (295-70) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t ploughing all day Mother &amp; I picking the Geese</p> <p>Cooper laying the floar in there wood house very fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 23 (296-69)</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day very fine weather Robt at Drayton at night</p> <p>SUNDAY, 24 (297-68)</p> <p>Children &amp; I down home join up home Sam &amp; Chriss there Bill Gass Aunty &amp; {Am?} Eliza there aft. very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY, 25 (298-67) 1897</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day very fine day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 26 (299-66)</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day very fine weather brought in the Cabbage</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 27 (300-65)</p> <p>Robt over at Sams threshing all day very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY, 28 (301-64) 1897</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day very fine</p> <p>FRIDAY, 29 (302-63)</p> <p>Rob,t ploughing all day looking dark like snow at night</p> <p>SATURDAY, 30 (303-62)</p> <p>Rob,t ploughing all day. ground white with snow finished in that field all but head land.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY, 31 (304-61) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; all at home till Eve. Children &amp; I down home for a while. gone back to see young Cattee. very fine day</p> <p>November MONDAY, 1 (305-60)</p> <p>Robt gone over to Flaths for our heiffer filling up chop &amp; took it to Drayton. &amp; brought home a little barrel of Sugar from Guelph. Topping turnips aft. dull like rain down for the chop at night</p> <p>TUESDAY, 2 (306-59)</p> <p>Robt choring fore raining from 10 oclock choring round aft steady drizzling rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY, 3 (307-58)1897</p> <p>Robt started to take in Turnips Topping &amp; harrowing them out Da helping Top very fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 4 (308-57)</p> <p>Robt drawing in turnips Craigs boys here aft very fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 5 (309-56)</p> <p>Robt working at turnips Willie Craig &amp; {Jepine} here Mr Craig took load of Turnips to Rothsay to Grandpa Philp Mother &amp; I went to Drayton aft started to rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY, 6 (310-55) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; throwing back turnips in the roothouse topping turnips all aft. Miserable day snowing &amp; mizzling all day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 7 (311-54)</p> <p>Children &amp; I went over to Sams aft very fine &amp; mild.</p> <p>MONDAY, 8 (312-53)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; pulling turnips with hoe all day miserable day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY, 9 (313-52) 1897</p> <p>Robt drawing in corn fore. heavy fall of snow Robt choring aft miserable snowy day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 10 (314-51)</p> <p>Robt choring Rich here fore cutting corn. &amp; out for a load of turnips cold &amp; frosty</p> <p>THURSDAY, 11 (315-50)</p> <p>Raining Robt tool girls up to school. &amp; choring fore brought in two loads of turnips toward Evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY, 12 (316-49) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; wheeling out the morter out of the stable. heavy wind all af day &amp; snowing in flurries</p> <p>SATURDAY, 13 (317-48)</p> <p>Robt choring fore. covered potatoe pits unloaded a load of turnips &amp; brought in one. &amp; went to Drayton at night. cold and snowy some</p> <p>SUNDAY, 14 (318-47)</p> <p>All at home all day. very dull fore. Snowing &amp; sleeting towards Evening. Booth &amp; Mrs. Here for two hrs. very dull &amp; miserable weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY, 15 (319-46) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; drawing turnips all aft. a foggy, dark, dirty day sloppy &amp; soft underfoot</p> <p>TUESDAY, 16 (320-45)</p> <p>Robt choring fore drawing in Turnips. topping very little sunshine aft cold wind &amp; drawing in some more heavy rain last night colder &amp; freezing at night</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 17 (321-44)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; working at the turnips one of Craigs boys here. cold but clean under foot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY, 18 (322-43) 1897</p> <p>Robt working at turnips all day Craigs boys took star to Drayton &amp; helped aft with turnips Wat Burrows helping fine day to take up roots finished turnips</p> <p>FRIDAY, 19 (323-42)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; working at the turnips all day took load of turnips to Charlie Stephenson. aft not very fine</p> <p>SATURDAY, 20 (324-41)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up chop &amp; took it &amp; home lumber to be dressed to Drayton rather fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY, 21 (325-40) 1897</p> <p>Dull kind of day at home Except down to Mothers for a while cold wind at night</p> <p>MONDAY, 22 (326-39)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; down out aft for the carrots Charley came aft Robt gone to Drayton for chop &amp; lumber in the Eve, Da &amp; Ma here helping chop Cabbage for Saurkraut</p> <p>TUESDAY, 23 (327-38)</p> <p>Robt choring all day &amp; Charlie gone to Perkins threshing {possibly one of the children writing next line} Da drawing in corn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY, 24 (328-37) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore Charlie at Perkin &amp; gone to Frank Pages aft. Down helping kill pig aft Sam helping</p> <p>THURSDAY, 25 (329-36)</p> <p>Robt choring fore Charlie at Frank Pages threshing</p> <p>8 FRIDAY, 26 (330-35)</p> <p>Charlie choring all day Robt gone out to plough but it started to rain &amp; had to stop Mr North came down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY, 27 (331-34) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Mr North fitting sash in to Das Windows. fore. &amp; making two storm doors &amp; gone to Drayton with chop. fine fore rather colder comming on to night</p> <p>SUNDAY, 28 (332-33)</p> <p>rather fine day Children &amp; I round to the Graveyard in the Eve. Robt &amp; Charlie up at Richds</p> <p>MONDAY, 29 (333-32)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring &amp; working in the stables very stormy &amp; snowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY, 30 ( 334-31) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring &amp; Robt gone to Drayton with plank to get sawd for the stable &amp; bring home chop very stormy</p> <p>December WEDNESDAY, 1 (335-30)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring &amp; down at the stables Mother &amp; I gone to Drayton aft cold &amp; rather snowy Robt down for a jack</p> <p>THURSDAY, 2 (336-29)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring &amp; working at the stable fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY, 3 (337-28) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie working at the stable &amp; choring rather fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 4 (338-27)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie working under the barn &amp; down to Drayton at night sleeting &amp; rain</p> <p>SUNDAY, 5 (339-26)</p> <p>Children &amp; I down home for a while rather fine aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY, 6 (340-25) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring round all day. Charlie at Isaac Hilborns threshing all day Carrie came to sew at noon good sleighing</p> <p>TUESDAY, 7 (341-24)</p> <p>Charlie at Hilborns &amp; Mc Ewings threshing all day Robt choring &amp; down to Drayton with chop Called for it at night Carrie went home at night Robt &amp; I took her home</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 8 (342-23)</p> <p>Robt choring round &amp; getting ready to thresh Charlie at McEwings all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY, 9 (343-22) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie at McEwings threshing fore Machine around here &amp; started to thresh aft fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 10 (344-21)</p> <p>Threshing all day till four oclock. then took machine home to Fishers. drizzling dirty day.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 11 (345-20)</p> <p>Robt up at Richds all day helping take out turnips Charlie &amp; the team up aft. Down to Drayton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY, 12 (346-19) 1897</p> <p>Children &amp; I down home for a while aft Terrible dull dark day snow all gone roads soft</p> <p>MONDAY, 13 (347-18)</p> <p>Robt over to Craigs &amp; round to S Cemetry to fix Orton's grave. home &amp; over to Hodges. fore. Aft went out to plough Charlie &amp; Brock went to Coopers for our bags</p> <p>TUESDAY, 14 (348-17)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring fore Robt gone to Drayton with chop. very misty &amp; dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY, 15 (349-16) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring fore. Working at the stable aft. colder</p> <p>THURSDAY, 16 (350-15)</p> <p>Robt gone round for Carrie &amp; round home by Drayton fore. Charlie &amp; Robt working at stable aft rather colder</p> <p>FRIDAY, 17 (351-14)</p> <p>Soft snow falling all day Robt &amp; Charlie choring &amp; working at stables. Robt took Carrie home &amp; went round by Drayton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY, 18 (352-13) 1897</p> <p>Charlie choring Robt down to Drayton fore. Aft Both up at Richds threshing rather cold &amp; stormy Robt up to pay taxes at night</p> <p>SUNDAY, 19 (353-12)</p> <p>Rather fine day Asc North here. Children went down home for a while</p> <p>MONDAY, 20 (354-11)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring &amp; farming up oats Robt took hem to Drayton aft rather fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY, 21 (355-10) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring &amp; farming up oats Robt took them down aft.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 22 (356-9)</p> <p>Killing Geese Mrs Burows &amp; Ma helping &amp; Robt took them to Add Flaths. Charlie choring Robt. down to Drayton at night with a load of oats</p> <p>THURSDAY, 23 (357-8)</p> <p>Robt at Richds threshing all day frightful stormy day Charlie choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY, 24 (358-7) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie at Ricg fore North came to put our storms doors &amp; windows Robt helping him aft Charley gone on a holliday Robt gone down to Meet Willie train 2 1/2 hrs late cold night</p> <p>SATURDAY, 25 (359-6)</p> <p>Robt choring. thomas Willie here for an hour or so then started down East at noon. Sam brought Jim from Guelph Jim took Willie down to train sleighing very good. rather fine day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 26 (360-5) {the brackets done over in ink}</p> <p>Robt choring Children &amp; I down home for dinner Jim home mild fore. stormy aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY, 27 (361-4) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore farming up oats &amp; took them to Drayton aft. Jim went back home Ma &amp; I went up to see Mrs Huston &amp; called to see Aunty Gass. very fine</p> <p>TUESDAY, 28 (363-3)</p> <p>Robt choring fore Sam over &amp; helped Da fan up his oats &amp; took them away Da helping fan oats Robt took them to Drayton Frank Page called for his feathers Sold him $4.00 feathers</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 29 (363-2) Robt choring around all day. Emma Bishop Married started to snow at noon rather stormy aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY, 30 (364-1) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore. snowing Da helping fan up oats Ma here helping Me aft Mrs Boothes here aft Soft snow falling Da took Girls over to Sams for all day &amp; went for them</p> <p>FRIDAY, 31 (365)</p> <p>Robt done some chores &amp; loaded five pigs &amp; took them to Drayton home &amp; finishes chores &amp; took load of oats to Drayton Isaac Hilborn here at night Willie arrived from the East with Aunty. cold</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f35105fae1377aef77418597e1f7f343.pdf 8e360b9a7ebb852bf2e8ba1b2a7c650c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56c489384e0947bfa5be7ba892d49b25.pdf 7f1bee655a0857f1c0f3abf693de3413 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/248eee9b7291fa5c2b51d8a47837d62e.pdf 7ec5d9917c10a82fedc5e1fa8eb2257c 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 Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries 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 & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 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 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1901 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Philp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archives of Ontario Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1901 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Diary for 1901</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY,1 (1--364) 1901</span></h2> <p>Tes. Fisher here crushing grain Walt plant helping all day Robt (Robert) choring and helpingkind of stormy Willie and Ma went up to see aunty Cass dick went up to aaron walton's party. Willie and Jim went up at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (2-363)</span></h2> <p>Finished chopping fornoon Walt Plant here helping Robt choring and helping move Fisher to Perkins Jim took Dick to the train at eleven and took willie at one o'clock back to work. Jim stayed over for a few days longer. Robt drawing out manure. Cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3 (3-362)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fornoon then helping Burrows kill a beez? Miss north here to give girls their lesson Jim here for a while. lizzie and Sarah Hilborn here in the evening. Very fine day. A new teacer for this year. A Miss Forbes Olive and Brock started</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 4 (4-361) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and finished drawing out {illegible}. rather a fine day. Mother here for a little while afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 5 (5-360)</span></h2> <p>Robt: choring forenoon and cleaning out all the {fens?} and down to Drayton at night. children and I down home in the evening. beautiful moonlight- nights.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">1a Sunday, 6 (6-359)</span></h2> <p>all at home all day. jim here forenooon children and I down home for a little while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 7 (7-358) 1901</span></h2> <p>Da choring forenoon. Over to route in afternoon. Down to Drayton at night. Fine day. Mr. McEwing and Mulloy elected for Commissioners.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (8-357)</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day Jim went home at noon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (9-356)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURDAY, 10 (10-355) 1901</span></h2> <p>Soft rainy day Robt choring in forenoon. took "Mint." over to Dick Lowes in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (11-354)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day 'D' Battery Guelph Boys arrive home great reception.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (12-353)</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. Da choring in forenoon. In the afternoon over to Dick Lowes and round by Drayton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY, 13 (13-352) 1901</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. up to Grandpa Philip's in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 14 (14-351)</span></h2> <p>Lovely morning. but a soft snow falling in the afternoon. Robt choring in the forenoon Started to draw up wood in the afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (15-350)</span></h2> <p>Foggy and soft choring and drawing up wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY, 16 (16-349) 1901</span></h2> <p>Very stormy day. Da choring in the forenoon, and over to J. Richie's sale in afternoon. W. {Fain?} and N. Bimming here to see {illegible}.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 17 (17-348)</span></h2> <p>Stormy day. Robr- choring all day sold calves to Fain, and Bimming for $130.00 Rich {superscript symbol} brought word.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (18-347)</span></h2> <p>Choring forenoon drawing wood afternoon very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY, 19 (19 - 346) 1901</span></h2> <p>Choring all day. and down to Drayton at night.</p> <p>Oline, Brock and I at Drayton afternoon</p> <p>very bright- but cold</p> <p>W.Fair took his bull away. It was the oldest.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20 (20 - 345)</span></h2> <p>all at home all day.</p> <p>very fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 21 (21 - 344)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. packing Feather Tick and took it to Drayton and expressed it</p> <p>Saudy Walker here for a few minutes. Robt went to Drayton with him and took the bed to express to Brandon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY, 22 (22 - 343) 1901</span></h2> <p>Choring forenoon and down to Drayton to get horses shod.</p> <p>All over to Sara Burrows 40th birthday party had nice time.</p> <p>Cold but fine.</p> <p>Queen Victoria died at 6.30. Eng.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 (23 - 342)</span></h2> <p>Choring forenoon started to N. Binning's with Bull calf at 1 o'clock. Folm Craig here aft.</p> <p>Little pig died.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24 (24 - 341)</span></h2> <p>Folmie Craig here all day</p> <p>kind of soft.</p> <p>Robt got home at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY, 25 (25 - 340) 1901</span></h2> <p>Choring round all day.</p> <p>Richd brought- White Rocks from Fergus at night</p> <p>Robt. to Drayton afternoon.</p> <p>fine.</p> <p>Aunt Kate. Eleanor and Violet came here Uncle Richds</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (26 - 339)</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing wood aft.</p> <p>The three children to Drayton in afternoon.</p> <p>Robt took Aunt Kate Rothsay in the morning.</p> <p>They gone to live in Brace bridge</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27 (27 - 338)</span></h2> <p>Mother and I up to church in afternoon. soft snow falling</p> <p>Mr. Aull from Palmeston preached about our Dead Iueeu</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 28 (28 - 337) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon finished drawing up wood afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (29 - 336)</span></h2> <p>Choring and helping Mc Euning kill pigs and down to Drayton and got Brocks top ouw coat.</p> <p>little stormy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (30 - 335)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. and took load of hay up to Rothsay and then went to Drayton evening.</p> <p>Mr. North here for tea.</p> <p>Peel and Maryborough Co. meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 31 (31 - 334) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon Cleaned out {illegible} afternoon.</p> <p>Burrow {illegible} jack fisher for cutting wood on thin premises.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY, 1 (32 - 333)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day.</p> <p>Ma up to Richds making door for sheep house.</p> <p>Stormy in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2 (33 - 332)</span></h2> <p>Choring forenoon and afternoon.</p> <p>Queen Victoria to be buried. parade in Drayton and Rothsay.</p> <p>Beautiful day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY, 3 (34 - 331) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and I up to Bob Gasse's for dinner. Children at grandma's</p> <p>turned Very stormy.</p> <p>Clara has a bad cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4 (35 - 330)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>W. Plant helping chore and then helped down with three Head of Catlle choring rest of day</p> <p>rather fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (36 - 329)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon then let the fire out and cleaned out the chimmey and pipes and I blacked the stool.</p> <p>very sharp and cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY, 6 (37 - 328) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and drawing out manure afternoon</p> <p>Miss farbes come down with children from school</p> <p>Jorah B. and Ma here for a while</p> <p>I feeling sick with cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7 (38 - 327)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>I choring all afternoon</p> <p>Nell hardon came with Maud Morth</p> <p>mother here for a while</p> <p>very fine afternoon</p> <p>I feeling miserable at night with cold</p> <p>Robt gone to Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8 (39 - 326)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing out manure afternoon</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>I feeling miserable with a cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY, 9 (40 - 325) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon then up to Rothsay to animal factory meeting in to pay H {Hasreltim?} and see his grandpa Philp</p> <p>very stormy forenoon turned fine aft</p> <p>father has a bad cold in bed all day</p> <p>got a letter from fas {name?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10 (41 - 324)</span></h2> <p>at home all day</p> <p>I went down home a little while at night</p> <p>rather fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2 MONDAY, 11 (42 - 323)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon and up to Burrows other place. Surveyor did not come, Folmie Craig here an hour or so in the morning. putting in straw aft</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Da very poorly, Robt done his chores all this week</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY, 12 ( 43 - 322) 1901</span></h2> <p>Choring forenoon</p> <p>Down to Drayton afternoon</p> <p>very stormy day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (44 - 321)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>fine day</p> <p>cutting out the top of stack</p> <p>Robts birthday 45 years</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14 (45 - 320)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>Drawing out manure afternoon</p> <p>very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY, 15 (46 - 319) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>cleaning out hens and pigs and choring</p> <p>Yom Miller here for supper</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (47 - 318)</span></h2> <p>children all down to Drayton forenoon</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing out manure afternoon down to Drayton at night</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17 (48 - 317)</span></h2> <p>very fine day.</p> <p>All at home all day except children &amp; I down home for tea</p> <p>Da &amp; Ma feeling better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 18 (49 - 316) 1901</span></h2> <p>Choring forenoon</p> <p>Drawing out manure afternoon</p> <p>very fine forenoon turned out stormy at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 (50 - 315)</span></h2> <p>Robt away until 2 o'clock helping surveying a line between John Fisher and Burrows. Then did the chores</p> <p>a little stormy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20 (51 - 314)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>Drawing out manure in afternoon</p> <p>Tom Henderson left Kate and Grace here while he went to {Sawe?} Crockers They went away about half past eight</p> <p>Pretty stormy day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 21 (52 - 313) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>Drawing out manure.</p> <p>Very stormy day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (53 - 312)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>Gone to Charlie Duckerings funeral in afternoon. Then drew out three loads of manure.</p> <p>fine forenoon but very stormy in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (54 - 311)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished drawing out manure. Very fine day but sharp out. Plenty of snow roads very good. Drown to Drayton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY, 24 (55 - 310) 1901</span></h2> <p>Down to grandma's in afternoon at home rest of day.</p> <p>Rather nice morning but stormy in afternoon and evening. pretty cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25 (56 - 309)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round all day Joe Mr Dornald brought the lamp for piano. paid him and bargened to keep piano at {illegible} Down to Drayton at night</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26 (57 - 308)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and up to Billy fairs to help him ring the B.Calf choring evening</p> <p>little stormy</p> <p>Hilborns Young Folks here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY, 27 (58 - 307) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round all day</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28 (59 - 306)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round all day</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 1 (60 - 305)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and went down to Drayton about four o'clock</p> <p>blustering</p> <p>very fine forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY, 2 (61 - 304) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round all day and down to Drayton at night</p> <p>very beautiful day</p> <p>Clara &amp; Olive up to Richds aft</p> <p>Brock out of school all week with a cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 3 (62 - 303)</span></h2> <p>Turned terribly stormy about ten o'clock. then very high wind at night</p> <p>children and I down home for a while</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4 (63 - 302)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>very fine day I washed cloths</p> <p>Henry {name?} &amp; Old mon Shepherd here cleaning out the well in the poplar</p> <p>Yom Miller come here and staid all night.</p> <p>Turned little stormy at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 5 (64 - 301) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon Yom Miller here till aft dinner. fine forenoon but turned stormy toward night</p> <p>I down helping mother and Robt choring round barn aft.</p> <p>Addie Noecker married</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6 (65 - 300)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon took out some chop to Drayton and got it home.</p> <p>rather fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7 (66 - 299)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon out with chop afternoon and brought home our 30 lbs of lard</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Miss North here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 8 (67 - 298) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon and out for the chop</p> <p>Terrible heavy fall of soft snow commencing at about 3 aft</p> <p>Ma &amp; Sarah Burrows here</p> <p>9 Young pigo</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9 (68 - 297)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>down to Drayton with chop</p> <p>Brock went along to get his hair cut</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>1 young lamb</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10 (69 - 296)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day</p> <p>The girls went down home for a couple of hours</p> <p>Turned out fearful stormy</p> <p>3 young lambs from 1 few ewe</p> <p>Thunder &amp; lightening at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 11 (70 - 295) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon and afternoon</p> <p>terrible stormy all day</p> <p>Craigs whole family here for the evening</p> <p>Mr {name?} &amp; Darrock along</p> <p>Robt went for Da &amp; Ma</p> <p>terrible stormy but not cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12 (71 - 294)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon choring round aft and filling up chop.</p> <p>I down home for a while</p> <p>Mrs {Hueltim?} here to pay for 30 lbs of Butter</p> <p>very stormy forenoon but cleared off evening quite mild at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (72 - 293)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day</p> <p>Terrible stormy the long day</p> <p>children all at school</p> <p>Jimmie Mitchell married</p> <p>Old Mrs Tiles buried</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 14 (73 - 292) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all forenoon stared out to Drayton aft__ but just got as far as Mc{illegible} Come back and taok out the plough to plough the road</p> <p>snow very deep</p> <p>rather fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15 (74 - 291)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day cleaning out pens and set</p> <p>Mother up here for a while</p> <p>rather cold wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (75 - 290)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>{name?} here for seed oats</p> <p>Mother and I down to see Mrs Tarner Page</p> <p>beautiful day</p> <p>the first fine day in March</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY, 17 (76 - 289) 1901</span></h2> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Children and I up to church then down home for a little</p> <p>Robt up to see his father afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18 (77 - 288)</span></h2> <p>very fine day</p> <p>choring forenoon</p> <p>started to draw out manure afternoon</p> <p>I washed a big washing</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 (78 - 287)</span></h2> <p>terrible stormy day</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon and Down to Drayton afternoon brought home a bag of N. spys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY, 20 (79 - 286) 1901</span></h2> <p>Raw East wind</p> <p>choring and drawing out manure</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21 (80 - 285)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and drawing out manure.</p> <p>Rather stormy and cold.</p> <p>Os. and Miss North here</p> <p>jennie calued.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (81 - 284)</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon</p> <p>Drawing out manure in aft.</p> <p>Ma and Sara Burrows at grandma's.</p> <p>Clara 16 yrs old.</p> <p>Stormy morning fine aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY, 23 (82 - 283) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt finished drawing out manure</p> <p>Very fine day. Ma, Brock and grandma at Drayton.</p> <p>Daisy ealned (heifer)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 24 (83 - 282)</span></h2> <p>At home fore.</p> <p>Down to grandma's afternoon.</p> <p>Misty and thawing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25 (84 - 281)</span></h2> <p>Very foggy day. Choring in forenoon. at Drayton and Goldstone pay Norris.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 26 (85 - 280) 1901</span></h2> <p>Choring this forenoon</p> <p>Mr Mc {Euimg?} and Robt ploughing road.</p> <p>Rather dull and thawing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27 (86 - 279)</span></h2> <p>frozen hard</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon Took gag of straw down to Da and drawing out manure</p> <p>fine clean day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28 (87 - 278)</span></h2> <p>Choring and gone to help Perkin with cattle to Moarefielde forenoon</p> <p>fine cold clean air</p> <p>helping butcher at Richdo afternoon</p> <p>then all over to Craigo Euening {e4apt?} Brick. He staid down all night with Ma &amp; Da.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 29 (88 - 277) 1901</span></h2> <p>choring forenoon</p> <p>drawing up stone, tile, and old rails, of other place afternoon</p> <p>thawing and very soft {daytime?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30 (89 - 276)</span></h2> <p>choring forenoon</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Mrs Burrows helping sew rags</p> <p>cleaning out pews and choring aft</p> <p>Da &amp; Brock gone to meet Jim</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>freezing at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">3 SUNDAY, 31 (90 - 275)</span></h2> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Jim here for Dinner</p> <p>children &amp; I down home for a little while.</p> <p>freezing hard at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 1 (91 - 274) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>choring and cleaning out pews afternoon</p> <p>Mother &amp; I washing and sewing rags</p> <p>Very fine day overhead</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (92 - 273)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and went to Drayton to help Mr {name?} load his car for the N.West</p> <p>Mrs Pirkin and Emma here afternoon</p> <p>Yom Miller here</p> <p>snowing soft snow</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3 (93 - 272)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>choring and sawing old rails afternoon</p> <p>Mother &amp; I sewing rags all day</p> <p>very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 4 (94 - 271) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon sawing rails afternoon, I sewing rags finished for this spring 16 llo</p> <p>thawing and very dull.</p> <p>roads bad</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (95 - 270)</span></h2> <p>Good friday</p> <p>very fine day choring forenoon</p> <p>and Both down to see Howard Hilborn {illegible} sawing up old rails afternoon</p> <p>Mrs Smith came up from Toronto</p> <p>I down home for a while</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6 (96 - 269)</span></h2> <p>fine day</p> <p>choring and sawing rails</p> <p>(Mrs Smith here.) afternoon (for dinner &amp; tea)</p> <p>roads very bad</p> <p>Robt down to see Howard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 7 (97 - 268) 1901</span></h2> <p>very dull, and raw wind</p> <p>all at home</p> <p>{e4apt?} down home for a while</p> <p>Mrs S_ gone over to saw</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8 (98 - 267)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>Yom Miller came to make timber for the driving house. Wat-Ed. helping</p> <p>very raw wind</p> <p>spitting snow all afternoon</p> <p>Mrs S_ and Ma here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9 (99 - 266)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore and all Hands went out to finish the timber</p> <p>Robt came home about Eleven O clock with a terrible cut in his right foot sent for Dr Mack and put in seven stitches in it (very sore)</p> <p>Richd &amp; Wat - done the chores</p> <p>very fine day Ma here</p> <p>children all at home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY, 10 (100 - 265) 1901</span></h2> <p>Wat choring off and an all day</p> <p>fine weather</p> <p>Ma here</p> <p>Robt foot not very painful</p> <p>Walter Smith out here</p> <p>Wat went out to Drayton with chop</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11 (101 - 264)</span></h2> <p>Wat choring all day</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Robt foot feeling fine</p> <p>Ma here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">3a FRIDAY, 12 (102 - 263)</span></h2> <p>Wat choring all day</p> <p>Dr Mack here to dress the foot said it was doing splendid {illegible} saw a wound do better</p> <p>Moble down here for a while</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Ma here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY, 13 (103 - 262) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt feeling well but tired sitting in the house</p> <p>Wat choring forenoon and took the {Team?} and went to Palmerstan for a tank. Home again about four</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Ma here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14 (104 - 261)</span></h2> <p>Robt feeling well foot not painful</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Richard doing chores, today</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 15 (105 - 260)</span></h2> <p>Wat Burrows doing chores</p> <p>very fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY, 16 (106 - 259) 1901</span></h2> <p>Wat doing chores</p> <p>very fine</p> <p>Robts foot doing fine Dr Mack here to dress it</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (107 - 258)</span></h2> <p>Wat doing chores</p> <p>fine day</p> <p>Richd took two pigs to Bill Richards</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18 (108 - 257)</span></h2> <p>Wat doing chores</p> <p>fine days rain</p> <p>colder &amp; freezing at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY, 19 (109 - 256) 1901</span></h2> <p>Wat doing chores</p> <p>Drayton Horse show</p> <p>dull but dry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (110 - 255)</span></h2> <p>Wat doing chores</p> <p>Windy</p> <p>Mother &amp; I down to Drayton forenoon</p> <p>turned out a terrible snow storm and very cold snow in big banks</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21 (111 - 254)</span></h2> <p>Richd doing chores</p> <p>Ann &amp; DickLowes here afternoon and Art Garneau.</p> <p>Very misty and heavy rain off and on all afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 22 (112 - 253) 1901</span></h2> <p>Will McJovish came choring</p> <p>Mother &amp; I down to Drayton to see Mrs Barry</p> <p>Robt able to move round on crutches Dr Mack here to dress his foot.</p> <p>Eda {Weocker?} married</p> <p>beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (113 - 252)</span></h2> <p>Will choring forenoon down to Drayton aft with chop</p> <p>Henry {illegible} here putting in the cistren got done at noon</p> <p>little mizzle forenoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY. 24 (114 - 251)</span></h2> <p>Will choring forenoon all day</p> <p>beautiful day</p> <p>Mell Gordon Started mercing in Guelph Hospital</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 25 (115 - 250) 1901</span></h2> <p>Will choring forenoon</p> <p>lovely fine day</p> <p>Men spouting the house into the cistren</p> <p>Miss North here</p> <p>Will choring afternoon and building fence</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (116 - 249)</span></h2> <p>Will choring forenoon and building fence</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>I helping take plaster of mothers room &amp; helping her rid up aft.</p> <p>Mrs Craig here afternoon</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Brock home from school with bad head ache</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27 (117 - 248)</span></h2> <p>Will choring forenoon and disking sod started seeding</p> <p>Dr Mc here to dress Robts foot</p> <p>Brock in a high fever very sick</p> <p>beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 28 (118 - 247) 1901</span></h2> <p>Will here to do up chores morning</p> <p>we done the chores among us aft.</p> <p>William {Tass?} here aft and John Gordon here for a while</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Olive + Clara took grandma up to church</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29 (119 - 246)</span></h2> <p>Robt started to do the chores for first time after having cut his foot</p> <p>Will working on the land</p> <p>fine day</p> <p>Robt down to Drayton afternoon to get a wash for Brocks {throte?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30 (120 - 245)</span></h2> <p>Mother and I down to Drayton afternoon</p> <p>looking like rain</p> <p>Will working on the land sowing peas</p> <p>Robt picking up fence botton</p> <p>between Ezra &amp; Ms. T choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY, 1 (121 - 244) 1901</span></h2> <p>Will working up barley ground and sowing it spring {tathing?} root ground aft.</p> <p>Robt Helping Burrows butcher five pigs</p> <p>Robt choring and piling wood</p> <p>Turned the young cattle out in the bush</p> <p>rain, thunder, &amp; lighting Norths House burned</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 2 (122 - 243)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Will picking up stones and rails forenoon on other place</p> <p>Will spring{illegible} and sowing aft</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Robt piling wood</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3 (123 - 242)</span></h2> <p>Will finished sowing here and Harrowed it</p> <p>Robt piling wood in the yard</p> <p>fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY, 4 (124 - 241) 1901</span></h2> <p>Will cultivating and sowing on the other place</p> <p>Robt sawing rails in the yard and piling them</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Clara down to Drayton aft</p> <p>Brock a great deal better</p> <p>fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 5 (125 - 240)</span></h2> <p>All up to church but Olive</p> <p>lovely day</p> <p>Olive has a sore mouth but not so bad as Brock</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 6 (126 - 239)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and down to Drayton to vote on the felt by law. Clara gone to Drayton for Miss Johnson</p> <p>Moving fince back on other place in the afternoon and Will back seeding on the other place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY, 7 (127 - 238) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and sharpening stokes to build fince on the other place forenoon driving them afternoon</p> <p>Will back seeding on other place</p> <p>fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8 (128 - 237)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and back building fence on other place</p> <p>Will seeding back there too</p> <p>I down to Drayton aft</p> <p>rather fine looking like rain</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 9 (129 - 236)</span></h2> <p>Clara down with card to past to Jim</p> <p>Will over on the other place seeding</p> <p>Robt choring and building fince</p> <p>little misty aft</p> <p>Miss North and Carrie here. Tenth {illegible} in 2nd quarter</p> <p>Robt down Town at night</p> <p>Art Garneau out here to shoe Carrie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 10 (130 - 235) 1901</span></h2> <p>Will working on the other place finished seeding over there</p> <p>Robt choring and building fince finished the fence</p> <p>Mr North here to put in the cistren pump and stayed all night</p> <p>Jim Bradey here for first time.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11 (131 - 234)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Will choring and moving the potatoes pit out of the pit into the root house</p> <p>turned very cold misty and some rain</p> <p>Girls took Miss Johnson to Drayton</p> <p>Miss Duncan came over here evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 12 (132 - 233)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring</p> <p>Miss Duncan and I up to church</p> <p>turned very cold and hail &amp; rain fell</p> <p>All down to Mothers for a while</p> <p>then Robt took Miss Duncan home in the evening</p> <p>very cold and raining a little</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 13 (133 - 232) 1901</span></h2> <p>Clara gone for Miss Johnson</p> <p>Robt choring and drawing out manure on the barly ground</p> <p>I took Miss Johnson to Drayton in the evening</p> <p>quite cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14 (134 - 231)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and drawing out manure</p> <p>fine cool weather</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15 (135 - 230)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and drawing out manure forenoon</p> <p>Started to gang plough afternoon</p> <p>drawing out manure aft</p> <p>Turned the cows out to grass</p> <p>fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 16 (136 - 229) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and drawing out manure fore</p> <p>Started to gong for barley aft</p> <p>very fine</p> <p>Children home from school</p> <p>Teachers Conv_at Palmerston</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17 (137 - 228)</span></h2> <p>Robt gong ploughing all day</p> <p>fine cool weather</p> <p>I down helping Mother</p> <p>Jim Braedey here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18 (138 - 227)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished ganging B_ ground forenoon</p> <p>Harrowing afternoon finished at five oclock. then milked and both went up to Rob. Norths</p> <p>children stayd at home</p> <p>very cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 19 (139 - 226) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt up to Rothsay aft</p> <p>mizzling and dull all day</p> <p>Children and I down home for a while</p> <p>quite a lot of rain fell cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 20 (140 - 225)</span></h2> <p>Robt cleaning out pig pens and calf pens and {dwiding?} little calfes forenoon</p> <p>Helping me clean out wood house and choring round aft</p> <p>mizzling forenoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21 (141 - 224)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing patch in front of house and sowing barley and harrowing it</p> <p>fine day cool and brezz</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY, 22 (142 - 223) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing and working on the mangol ground</p> <p>mizzling off and on all day</p> <p>House cleaning</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 23 (143 - 222)</span></h2> <p>Working on mangol ground all day</p> <p>planting a few early potatoes</p> <p>Robt down to Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24 (144 - 221)</span></h2> <p>Raining all day</p> <p>Robt choring round all day</p> <p>Brady here for dinner</p> <p>Terrible lot of rain fell</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY, 25 (145 - 220) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt chopping out dead trees and drawing out the old carn all day</p> <p>Clara down to train to meet Jim</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 26 (146 - 219)</span></h2> <p>little rain moring</p> <p>Jim and I up to church</p> <p>fine afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 27 (147 - 218)</span></h2> <p>Robt over at Burrow</p> <p>helping out with manure all day</p> <p>fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY, 28 (148 - 217) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt drilled up the mangol ground and sowd them forenoon</p> <p>drawing out manure afternoon</p> <p>fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29 (149 - 216)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing out manure and spredding and drawing out rails</p> <p>mizzling of and on all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">4a THURSDAY, 30 (150 - 215)</span></h2> <p>Raining morning</p> <p>Hasseltine &amp; Hicks &amp; Webber here to start put up winmill working at it all day</p> <p>raining</p> <p>Got a barrel of sugar from Guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 31 (151 - 214) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt Hicks &amp; Webber working at W.Mill all day</p> <p>raining off &amp; on most of the day</p> <p>Brardey here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 1 (152 - 213)</span></h2> <p>Robt cleaning out pens and then Hicks came to finish putting up the winmill finished about four o clock</p> <p>Mother and I at Drayton afternoon</p> <p>Robt round by Ad Fhaths and at Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2 (153 - 212)</span></h2> <p>All at home except down home for a while</p> <p>Y. A. Craig here aft</p> <p>dull &amp; raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 3 (154 - 211) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt took old Francy to Moorefield forenoon. Young Folds galvanizing the water trough at other place.</p> <p>Robt went over to Duckerings raisin got it up in good time</p> <p>Yom Miller bought (the life of Queen Victoria) here aft</p> <p>fine &amp; Windy drying up fast</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4 (155 - 210)</span></h2> <p>Robt building a piece of fence accross the road on other place</p> <p>Old Jake acting very strange about noon took another spell at dark then shot him and burried him nine or ten years old</p> <p>very fine and cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (156 - 209)</span></h2> <p>Robt still working at the fence all day</p> <p>fine day</p> <p>Robt sprained his wrist at night taking away a cow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 6 (157 - 208) 1901</span></h2> <p>Clara &amp; I milked morning</p> <p>Robt went over to see get Will McYavish</p> <p>Robt went down to Drayton</p> <p>Will came over and chored o up till noon finished the fence on other place</p> <p>cool and rain at noon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (158 - 207)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Will back on other place fixing fence and turning back the Young Cattle.</p> <p>Will helping wash his fathers sheep and drawing out manure and over to Craigs</p> <p>cold but dry</p> <p>Brady here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8 (159 - 206)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Will Tagging sheep forenoon</p> <p>Will drawing out manure aft</p> <p>Girls down to see Ether aft</p> <p>Both at Drayton at night</p> <p>very cool feels like frost cool but bright</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 9 (160 - 205) 1901</span></h2> <p>very bright day</p> <p>All home forenoon</p> <p>Children and I up to see grandpa Philp</p> <p>fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 10 (161 - 204)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing on the root ground</p> <p>Washing sheep afternoon.</p> <p>Hay press men came on</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (162 - 203)</span></h2> <p>Men here pressing hay all day</p> <p>Robt working on root ground and took load of pressed hay to Drayton</p> <p>very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 12 (163 - 202) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Percy finished drawing pressed hay forenoon.</p> <p>Robt working on root ground till four oclock then up to a meeting at the S.house</p> <p>very hot day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 13 (164 - 201)</span></h2> <p>Robt working on root ground all day Will McKay came here and staid for dinner</p> <p>Mother and I down to see Mrs Jock Rich</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (165 - 200)</span></h2> <p>Robt sheering sheep Wat and Ed helping finished forenoon</p> <p>Brady here</p> <p>terrible heavy rain aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 15 (166 - 199) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to Palmerston with wool got {illegible} per lb cash brought home four {illegible} of flour</p> <p>Intend one for Grandpa Philp</p> <p>Olive, Da, and I down to Drayton forenoon all had dinner at Grandmas</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 16 (167 - 198)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day except Olive she was up to church with G_pa &amp; G_ma</p> <p>very fine day but Windy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17 (168 - 197)</span></h2> <p>Robt working on the root ground all day</p> <p>Maggie Benson &amp; Eliza Allon here very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY, 18 (169 - 196) 1901</span></h2> <p>rigging up for the turnips and sowing them.</p> <p>fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (170 - 195)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Da cutting and planting potatoes forenoon</p> <p>sprouting potatoes and filling them in bags for Goldstone</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (171 - 194)</span></h2> <p>raining morning but cleared up Pearcy took our potatoes to Goldstone</p> <p>Robt ploughing the patch of sowthistle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 21 (172 - 193) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing on other place</p> <p>Harrowing potatoes</p> <p>Brady here</p> <p>I went down to Drayton aft</p> <p>Both over to fix the little grove evening</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (173 - 192)</span></h2> <p>very fine forenoon</p> <p>Robt working on a patch on other place forenoon.</p> <p>down to Drayton with chop and to get the geam shod.</p> <p>alittle rain at milking time</p> <p>Miss Johnston here sewing aft</p> <p>I took her down to Sanderson</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 23 # (174 - 191)</span></h2> <p>very fine day</p> <p>children up to see G_pa.Philp in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 24 (175 - 190) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to see Adam Flath and Ruben Rogers. did not get home till noon.</p> <p>Miss Johnson here sewing.</p> <p>In the evening Robt over to moorefield.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (176 - 189)</span></h2> <p>Robt distributing notice to fewer viewers in forenoon</p> <p>In evening over to Bob. Hamilton's with notice.</p> <p>Drawing up timber in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (177 - 188)</span></h2> <p>Clara gone to Drayton to try entrance</p> <p>Miss Johnson gone to Mr. McEuning.</p> <p>very warm day Aunty Jass here</p> <p>Planted trees in forenoon and piled brush. finished piling brush went down and cut rafters and drew them up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 27 (178 - 187) 1901</span></h2> <p>Clara at Drayton. very warm</p> <p>Robt. scuffling mangols in forenoon and fixing fence between montgomery and us. in afternoon. Uncle Will McKay stayed here over night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28 (179 - 186)</span></h2> <p>Clara finished at Drayton.</p> <p>very warm. shower at noon.</p> <p>Heavy shower in evening fierce lightning</p> <p>Robt. Holing mangols all day. Jim Brady here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (180 - 185)</span></h2> <p>Robt. started at the road work</p> <p>Will. McTauish helping. very warm day.</p> <p>ordered got a crate of strawberries.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 30 (181 - 184) 1901</span></h2> <p>Ma, Olive and Clara over to camp meeting on afternoon.</p> <p>Mr and Mrs Booth came here</p> <p>we were not here.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 1 (182 - 183)</span></h2> <p>Robt. and Will working on road</p> <p>very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (183 - 182)</span></h2> <p>Robt. and Will working on the road finished</p> <p>warm day.</p> <p>Lightning and thunder at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY, 3 (184 - 181) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robert hoeing mangols in forenoon</p> <p>Gone back to other place with Willie Wilson, R. Hamilton and Joel Kitley to settle line fence between us and Smith.</p> <p>rather hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 4 (185 - 180)</span></h2> <p>Robt hoeing mangols all day.</p> <p>hot.</p> <p>Ma and Grandpa hoed potatoes</p> <p>Annie and Tillie Fisher called at noon</p> <p>Miss North did not come.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">5 FRIDAY, 5 (186 - 179)</span></h2> <p>Robt hoeing mangols all day.</p> <p>rather warm.</p> <p>Ma up to Uncle Rich'd</p> <p>Jim Bradey here</p> <p>Terrible rain and thunder storm about eight o'clock. Sky got very black. fierce lightning and heavy rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 6 (187 - 178) 1901</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma at Drayton at night.</p> <p>Robt. hoeing mangols in forenoon</p> <p>Ma, Olive, Brock, and Clara helping weed mangols and carrots.</p> <p>E. H. Webber brought out new hay rake, oiled the wind mill and took the old rake away. Robt. scuffled cow here then went down and scuffled potatoes in in turnips field. (cloudy.)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 7 (188 - 177)</span></h2> <p>At home all day Ma and Children down home. Robt. up to Fishers at night. Dreary day. Misty and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8 (189 - 176)</span></h2> <p>Robt. scuffling. turnips and mangols until 3e o'clock then hoed 13 rows of turnips. children dropped {rupe?}</p> <p>fine cool day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 9 (190 - 175) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt. hoeing turnips till 3 o'clock</p> <p>Then had a sick stomach. did not work till after supper. hoed 17 rows to day.</p> <p>fine cool day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10 (191 - 174)</span></h2> <p>Robt. hoeing turnips all day. hoed 24 rows.</p> <p>Olive and Clara at Drayton this forenoon rather warm day.</p> <p>Robt. had bad head ache.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11 (192 - 173)</span></h2> <p>Robt. hoeing turnips all day. hoed 26 rows</p> <p>He feeling better to.day.</p> <p>Ma at Drayton this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY, 12 (193 - 172) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt. hoeing turnips all day finished them in evening. Jim Braedy here for dinner and Mr. Hatch. Ma, Olive, Brock, Grandpa and Clara at Drayton all day. Went down in morning and met morning train. Had dinner at Tom Henderson's got home about eight o'clock. Very big crowd there. rather warm all day.</p> <p>Orange men celebrated in Drayton.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 13 (194 - 171)</span></h2> <p>Miss North here the 12th lesson in Second quarter. {This line was written vertically on the left side}</p> <p>Robt cleaned out all the pews and started to mow around the little trees. Finished it in afternoon and cut what was left with the mower after supper. Tom Miller here patching barn roof all afternoon. Robt disced over sow.thistle.</p> <p>hot in middle of day.</p> <p>Gone to Drayton at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14 (195 - 170)</span></h2> <p>Ma, Olive, Brock and Clara up to church in morning. Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp. Very hot day. Grandma up here this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 15 (196 - 169) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt. down with team helping draw in Mr. McEuning's hay. Took in 24 loads. Then Percy and Jim came up and they took in patch in front. Charlie Wallis here this morning. Ray brought Charlie's trunk and the word about Entrance Clara passed. Very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16 (197 - 168)</span></h2> <p>Children went up to Grandpa Philp's to pick goose berries, stayed for dinner. Threatning rain from about ten o'clock. little shower at noon. Robt. cutting hay back of old barn. finished it. At Drayton at night. very warm before rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">5a WEDNESDAY, 17 (198 - 167)</span></h2> <p>Robt went down and banked up potatoes Then went for white calf to Mr. McEunings. and cleaned up the barn floor and straightened implements about.</p> <p>Brock 8 years old.</p> <p>After dinner Robt. raked Grandpa's hay and over field. Then Charlie and he puting it up. Charlie came for breakfast. rather breezy. Ma and Grandma at Drayton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 18 (199 - 166) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt. mowing back in back field Then raked up what he cut. Charlie finished puting up back of old barn. Then back in other place. Clara at Drayton in morning to get knife mended. Then down in evening for mail. She got 746 marks. Out of 39 - 31 passed in Drayton. very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19 (200 - 165)</span></h2> <p>Robt. finished cutting in back field then raked it up this afternoon. Then he and Charlie puting it up. Jim Braedey here Miss North here. Grandpa puting in his hay.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (201 - 164)</span></h2> <p>Robt. and Charlie finished puting up back field at noon. Then drawing into Grandpa's barn from behind old barn. Mr. Craig helping them. Olive and Clara at Drayton in afternoon. warm day.</p> <p>Robt and Charlie at Drayton at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY, 21 (202 - 163) 1901</span></h2> <p>At home all day Bob. Jass and Maggie here for dinner and tea. Charlie went up to Rothsay</p> <p>very windy day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 22 (203 - 162)</span></h2> <p>Robt. stacking hay in back field. Mr. Craig and Willie helping. also, Mr. McEuning and Percy and Will. McJavish. They put up between 30 and 35 loads and 2 loads left in the field yet. rather warm but a good breze blowing. Charlie 38 years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (204 - 161)</span></h2> <p>Robt. Charlie and Will McJavish drawing into Grandpa's barn from field behind old barn. Then after dinner took pig load up to Grandpa Philp and fixing up round stack and brought up what hay was left over from stack. warm day.</p> <p>Clara and Olive down to Drayton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY, 24 (205 - 160) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt. mowing back by Rich'd. Then raked up what he cut after dinner Charlie cutting weeds and dock around till noon. Then he and Will McJavish puting it up. Will here this afternoon. finished mowing the clover part of it. Ma and Grandma up to see Aunty Gass.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 25 (206 - 159)</span></h2> <p>Robt. took dog ("Mint") over to Dick Lowes. It was raining in morning but when he came back went and cut what he did not want for timothy finished about one o'clock. Then he and Charlie making a stone boat. Miss North here for dinner. Grandpa Philp 82 years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (207 - 158)</span></h2> <p>Robt. raked up what was left back at line fence.Then after dinner Charlie and he put it up. He cut little patch below orchard before he went to rake. In the evening he raked little patch and they put some of it up. Jim Braedy here for dinner. Clara and Grandpa to Drayton in afternoon. fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 27 (208 - 157) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt went over and got Bill McJavish and they drew in little patch. Just got last load as it came on rain. It rained till noon. After dinner men cut down 2 big poplars and the silver maple here at the door and piled up the brush and drew them away. Clara down to meet Uncle Jim. He came. Robt over to Dick Lowes. few showers in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 28 (209 - 156)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Ma and Uncle Jim up to church in morning. Uncle Jim here for dinner. Big rain after dinner. Showers off and on rest of day. Robt down to McEuning in evening. Ma down home. Very sultry before dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29 (210 - 155)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie, splitting, sawing and sharpening stakes all day. Clara and Olive down to berry bush got very wet. Uncle Jim, Clara and Olive at Drayton this afternoon. Tom Miller here framing timber for driving home. Went home at night. Robt. and Charlie up to Henry Perkins to get hair cut. Very heavy rain. Misty off and on all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 30 (211 - 154) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie cutting and sharpening stakes and clearing up rubbish on north side of barn in forenoon. Both went over to Mr. Craig's flax . bee. did not get home till late. Tom here framing. Ma and we children gone over to Mr. H Hilbows in the evening. fine day. Essie and Chrissie Smith came down from Tara. Uncle Jim gone back to Guelph.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 31 (212 - 153)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie getting out binder and oiling it up to cut barley behind the poplars. Got out about ten o'clock. Charlie shocking. finished cutting it about six. Very windy day. Robt over to get Bill McJavish to help with hay to_morrow. Tom Miller here framing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 1 (213 - 152)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie. and Will McJavish drawing hay. Mr. McEuning and Percy here in afternoon. Essie, Chrissie, Clara and Olive to Drayton in afternoon The girls first came to Grandma's night before and came up to our place in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY, 2 (214 - 151) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie and Mr. Craig finished taking in rest of hay. Then Robt. cut timothy seed. Then took load of hay up to Grandpa Philps. Essie, Chrissie, Olive, and Clara at Drayton to get photos taken. fine in forenoon, mizzling rain in the afternoon and evening. Robt. over to Dick Lowes for the dog.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (215 - 150)</span></h2> <p>Robt. scuffling turnips and Charlie hoeing in forenoon. Both hoeing in afternoon. Robt disced sowthistle after tea. Then he and Charlie gone to town. Tom here framing to_day. cool and cloudy. Clara took Chrissie and Essie over to Uncle Sams morning. Grandpa and Brock at Drayton afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (216 - 149)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Eliza down to see Art. Booth at Goldstone. Clara up to church with Grandpa's. very fine day</p> <p>Clara and Charlie did milking</p> <p>Old. Jock Smith died in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 5 (217 - 148) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt. and Charlie finished hoeing turnips at noon. Then they drew in barley. finished it in one afternoon. Tom Miller here framing all day. Jack here till noon. Essie and Chrissie gone home this evening. Took train at Moorefield. Clara and Olive at bush. May Gorden down fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (218 - 147)</span></h2> <p>Robt. and Charlie drawing in Timothy seed in forenoon. About eleven oclock gone out to cut oats other side of orchard. Cut quite a few of them. Ma and Grandma gone to Jock Smith funeral. Robt and Charie gone to Drayton. fine day. Tom not here to day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (219 - 146)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie cleaned up barn floor and straightened round implements. Then pulled peas till noon. Drew in what peas they pulled after dinner. Pulled a load and drew it in after tea. Ma and Brock at Drayton afternoon. Tom here framing. fine day. windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 8 (220 - 145) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt. and Charlie finished pulling peas and drew all in but one load in forenoon. Mr. Perkin helping a few hours this morning. Robt. and Charlie took in last load of peas. and loaded up a load of light wood and took it to Grandpa Philp. Then gone to Dave Corbetto farm for sheep. Clara and Grandpa at Drayton Miss North here Tom finished framing. fine day, but windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9 (221 - 144)</span></h2> <p>Robt. cutting barley next to Trask in the morning. Then cutting oats after dinner. Charlie shocking. very dull day. little rain at night. using new potatoes now. not very good. very few at hills. have 12 little pigs.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (222 - 143)</span></h2> <p>Robt. finished cutting oats about one o'clock. Then Charlie and he put them up. Drawing in what they cut first got 4 loads. Clara and Brock at Drayton afternoon. Robt and Charlie at Drayton at night. very dull day. windy. have 9 little pigs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY, 11 (223 - 142) 1901</span></h2> <p>Ma and children up to church in morning. Uncle Richd and Uncle John here after dinner. Miss Duncan here in the evening for an hour or so. very dull day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 12 (224 - 141)</span></h2> <p>Robt took five sheep over to Moorefield and children took horse over to bring him home. Charlie hoed while we were away. Unloaded a load of oats and sharpened binder knife before dinner. Then went back and cut oats on other place. Olive and Clara over to see Lillie Page in afternoon. Charlie shocking warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (225 - 140)</span></h2> <p>Robt. cutting oats on other place and Charlie shocking. oats down bad this year. very warm at spells to -day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 14 (226 - 139) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt finished cutting oats on other place. Then came up and cut and put up Grandpa's piece. Charlie shocking all day. Finished cutting grain for this year. very warm day. Robt gone to hunt a maw for to-morrow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 15 (227 - 138)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing in barley auxt to Ezra's. Waller Smith helping. Got it all in but one load when a rain came up. Miss North here. rained about 3 o'clock. Then fenced the hay stack and fixed big window for barn. very sultry before rain. rather windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (228 - 137)</span></h2> <p>Robt took horses to Drayton to get shod in morning. Charlie finished hoeing turnips and cleaned out pigs while Da was away. Then drawing in oats after dinner. Grandpa helping in mow for a while in afternoon. Olive and Clara at Drayton in evening for mail. rather warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 17 (229 - 136) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie finished drawing in on home place. after dinner. Then drawing up oats from other place. Will. Mc Javish helping all day. very warm day. Clara and Grandpa at Drayton after tea. met train and got uncle Willie. did not know he was coming. Charlie at Drayton at night. Miss Duncan came over and stayed over Sunday.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 18 (230 - 135)</span></h2> <p>Ma and Miss Duncan went up to church in the morning. Uncle Willie here for dinner. Then down to Grandpa's after dinner Ma and Da took Miss Duncan home. warm in morning, but rather cloudy after dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19 (231 - 134)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing oats from other place. till five o'clock. Then very heavy rain. quite a lot of damage done by lightning Will McJavish here. helping. Brock started to school.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY, 20 (232 - 133) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing out manure all day. Clara and Olive over to Mr. Craigs in morning. very sultry. Clara, Olive and Uncle Willie at Drayton in afternoon. Annie, Willie and Bella Craig here in evening. Uncle Will and Grandma up here. Splendid music. gone home about halp past 12 o'clock</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (233 - 132)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing out manure all day. very hot and sultry. Ma. Grandma and Uncle Will went up to see Aunty Jass. stayed for dinner.Olive started to school.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (234 - 131)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie finished drawing out manure. Ma and Uncle Willie at Drayton in afternoon. few drops of rain about 3 o'clock. Very heavy storm gone round. very sultry and warm. Miss North here for dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY, 23 (235 - 130) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie fixed up end window of barn. washing and oiling harness very heavy rain at noon. three heavy showers in forenoon. Uncle Willie gone home on one train to {name?}. dull all day long.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (236 - 129)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing clay from poplars. for to fix up barnyard about five o'clock went up to C. Walkers hill and got a load of clay to fill in round soft water pump. Brock and Grandpa took Mark to Drayton to get shod. rather cool wind but very fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25 (237 - 128)</span></h2> <p>Up to church in morning at home rest of day. Except to Grandma's. cool in morning. rather cloudy towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 26 (238 - 127) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drew 5 loads of gravel Newstead's pit this forenoon then drawing in oats after dinner. Got in 3 loads. Then very heavy rain about four o'clock very warm before rain. rather dull and sultry in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (239 - 126)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie working around house. Drawing clay from hill filling round house. fixed up a platform at the door. Put 3 loads of gravel around pump and up to door and down by milk stand. Gone to Drayton to get a man. very warm all day. Aunt Emma here in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (240 - 125)</span></h2> <p>Clara drove Mrs. Pollock up to factory. {This line was written vertically on the left side}</p> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing in rest of oats. on other place. Walter Smith helping. Finished harvest to - night. very fine day. Mrs. Tom Anderson &amp; two boys of {Manitoba?} here for a little while with Jessie Pollock in afternoon. Then Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Mrs Duckening &amp; children here in afternoon. Robt and Walter gone to Drayton evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 29 (241 - 124) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie gone up to help Uncle Rich'd draw in oats. Miss North and Miss. C. Taylor here for dinner. Ma at Drayton after dinner. Bright but threatning rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (242 - 123)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie divided up the sheep brought some home to fat. After dinner gone back to dig sow-thistle Gone to Uncle Richd about 3 o'clock Very dull day. turned cool at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 31 (243 - 122)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie gone up to finish Uncle Rich'd. in morning. Then came home and cleaned out calf &amp; pig pens After dinner put calves back on clover and gone to other place to dig sow. Thistle. Clara and Olive at Drayton in morning rather dull, cool day. Robt and Charlie at Drayton at night. mist on at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY, 1 (244 - 121) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt gone over to Hollew to see Rube Rogers. mom. dull day. We, children down home after dinner. misty at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2 (245 - 120)</span></h2> <p>Labor Day</p> <p>Brock, Robt and Charlie gone back to dig sow-thistle on other place in forenoon. Then gone with team after dinner to help Mr. McEuning draw oats. Dull morning. warm afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">6a TUESDAY, 3 (246 - 119)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing in at Mr. McEuning's all day. Ma and Grandma gone to Drayton to visit Mary Rich. stayed all day. no school to day. Pretty Warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY, 4 (247 - 118) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing in at Mr. McEuning's till noon. Then brought down 5 loads of sand from Mr. Walker's pit. warm, fine, day. Mr. McEuning finished harvest</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5 (248 - 117)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie brought down 9 loads of gravel from Newstead's pit. for barn yard. very warm day Miss North here for dinner</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (249 - 116)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing gravel for barnyard all day. brought 7 loads. very warm day. Clara at Drayton afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 7 (250 - 115) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to E lora for a load of lime. left about seven. got home half past four. Charlie working round driving house. taking out. truek, to get ready to move. Charlie and Clara gone to meet Uncle Jim at night. He came. very raw wind. very smoky in evening, and high wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8 (251 - 114)</span></h2> <p>Ma, Uncle Jim and Grandma gone to church. Uncle Jim went to Uncle Sams for dinner. Robt walked over to see Tom Miller Then he and Uncle Jim started for Palmerston about 4 o'clock. cool wind but bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 9 (252 - 113)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie cleaning out driving house in forenoon. Then Robt gone to Mr. McEuning's threshing after dinner. Jake Cole and his brother bought pig up from Richards &amp; had dinner here. Charlie has bad cold. Rather dull day. Charlie at driving house all day. Men brought a load of tackling for morning with.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 10 (253 - 112) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie tearing out floor of driving house and ridding it out to move. Silas Rogers here over night. Very heavy rain at six o'clock. Dull all day. Ma at Drayton in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (254 - 111)</span></h2> <p>Had men on mowing driving house. Got it down but not "packed" up. Eleven men for meals. Clara at Drayton in morning for nails. misty at times very dull rest of day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 12 (255 - 110)</span></h2> <p>Men blocked up driving house. Here for dinner. Had 10 for dinner. heavy rain in night quite a shower in morning. Miss North here for dinner. Robt took Sil.Rogers tackling over to Moorefield. Wat. went with him. Got home eight o'clock. Rain at night. rather dull part of day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY, 13 (256 - 109) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt gone over to McKee's to see Bill Lowery about building driving house wall. could not get him. Then gone to Drayton with chop. Winnie McEuning here this afternoon. After dinner Da and Charlie picking out stone round driving house. fine day smoky afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (257 - 108)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing down stone from old foundation to build wall of driving house. Charlie at I. Hilborn's threshing. Ma and Brock over to see Miss Duncan in afternoon. Robt and Charlie gone to Drayton at night. warm day. very foggy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 15 (258 - 107)</span></h2> <p>Clara up to church with Grandpa's. Arthur Booth's here in afternoon, and for tea. very windy day. rather cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 16 (259 - 106) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing stone all day. for new foundation. Charlie at Hilborn's threshing Mrs. John McLachlaw, Mr. &amp; Mrs Wright here for a short time in afternoon. Awful windy all day, rather cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (260 - 105)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing stones all day. Charlie at threshing till about nine o'clock. Then helping Da. Jim Braedy here for dinner. Ma at Drayton after dinner. rather windy &amp; cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (261 - 104)</span></h2> <p>Robt started to plough down by turnips till about three o'clock. Then came up and ploughed corn ground. Charlie gone to Drayton about ten o'clock. Allie McLachlaw here {illegible} for a book. showery, and dull heavy froct night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 19 (262 - 103) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day back of Poplars a piece. Jim Braedy brought our horse, Flora, here this afternoon. Ma over to Henry Hilborn's for tomatoes. Fine day. good breeze cool night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (263 - 102)</span></h2> <p>Robt. ploughing all day. Charlie came here at noon. Then he taking in wood into wood house. Mrs. North and Stewart here all day. Ma and she at Grandma's for dinner. Miss North came and gave us our lessons. Finished 2nd quarter. very dull forenoon. shower at noon. raining again at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (264 - 101)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie filling wood house in morning. gone to help Mr.Perkin take in clover seed in afternoon. Robt gone to Drayton at night. Brock and Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon. fine day. flies bad on horses.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY, 22 (265 - 100) 1901</span></h2> <p>Clara gone to church with Grandpa's. Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes after dinner Olive gone with thrm. fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23 (266 - 99)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie finished filling wood-shed. fine day. flies bad on horses.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (267 - 98)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie cutting stakes in Poplars. fine day. turned cool towards evening. Uncle John Gordon brought his heifer here to pastme. Clara up to school for afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY, 25 (268 - 97) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie cutting stakes back on other place. very cold all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26 (269 - 96)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished ploughing behind the Poplars, about ten o'clock. Then went back to other place and set up stakes. Charlie cutting stakes all day. Robt started to plough on other place. Miss North here this afternoon. warm day. flies bad in house. Clara at Drayton in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (270 - 95)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie gone to McJavish's threshing from 11 to 2 o'clock then cutting stakes back on other place Ma visited Mrs. Perkin's in afternoon. warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 28 (271 - 94) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie cutting stakes. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. nice day. heavy rain at night. Robt at Drayton at night. Mary Philp here in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29 (272 - 93)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Heavy rain in forenoon dull after noon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 30 (273 - 92)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie cutting stakes fine cool morning. bright after dinner. Clara took Lizzie Hilborn some cabbage and Mrs Perkin some pumpkins. Mr.Craig here in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY, 1 (274 - 91) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing and moving stone pile all day. Charlie cutting stakes in forenoon, at Drayton show after noon. Ma, me children and Grandpa at show all afternoon. fine day got home at seven. very large crowd there.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (275 - 90)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing forenoon. at Mr. Burrows threshing afternoon. Charlie there all day. fine at times with scudding showers off and on all day. cold wind. Joe McDonald married to the lady who nursed his first wife.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3 (276 - 89)</span></h2> <p>Robert ploughing all day. Charlie cutting stakes. Miss North here afternoon. Very dull day. Raining all forenoon off and on. Robt killed sheep at noon. cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY, 4 (277 - 88) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie cleaned out pens, then gone to cut stakes. snowed for about two hours in morning Clara took children up to school then gone to Grandpa Philp's with meat and round by Uncle Richards. Ma and Clara at Drayton afternoon. Heavy snow storm passed over. cold. frost at night. Mr. North here in evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5 (278 - 87)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie cutting stakes. cold day. Walter Smith here for pigs in evening. Here for tea. windy with little rain at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6 (279 - 86)</span></h2> <p>Ma, Olive and Grandma up at church in morning. At home rest of day. very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 7 (280 - 85) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie took lambs to Moorefield and Brock took horse. They came back and took bags to Mr. Craigs for them to clean up grist for us. Charlie topping mangols after dinner. very fine day Clara at Drayton in afternoon. Miss Forbes here over night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (281 - 84)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing out potatoes this morning Then we picked potatoes till milking time. Robt Charlie and Grandpa picked them over and pitted them. The clay stuck to them very much fine day. Clara at Drayton in afternoon. Finished with potatoes about nine o'clock (night)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">7 WEDNESDAY, 9 (282 - 83)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie topping mangols all day. also pulling them and putting them in piles.Fine for an hour or so in morning, but got misty and rainy. The man delivered map of Canada.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 10 (283 - 82) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt took Ma to the station. She is gone to Toronto to see Duke &amp; Duchess of York. The men cleaned out the pens this forenoon. Archie Maxwell, the masons came here to build wall after dinner. Not here over night Dull day. misting all day. Robt and Charlie topped few mangols this afternoon. got along fine without Ma.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (284 - 81)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie topping mangols in forenoon Then drawing them in after dinner. They drew till six then had tea and milked The 3 masons here all day. 2 boys here over night very foggy till about ten o'clock Then cleaned up and was a lovely day. Lizzie and Hoshed Hilborn here for an hour or so in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (285 - 80)</span></h2> <p>Rainy morning. Maxwell did not come till noon. Robt took load of cheese to Moorefield. Then drew in mangols till noon. Then they topped carrots and finished drawing in mangols. {illegible} up about 10 o'clock but rained again at four. Then they took in a couple of loads of carrots. Robt gone to Drayton to meet Ma. She had a fine time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 13 (286 - 79) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt went over to see Tom Miller at home the rest of the day. fine day with a little mist in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 14 (287 - 78)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie choring round in forenoon. Gone to Newstead's threshing after dinner. The masons finished the wall except "pointing" and filling in where the blocking is. May Gorden and Miss Stone here for dinner and till about three o'clock. Clara up to Miss Stones for butter. fine forenoon rather heavy rain about half past three. {Wm?} &amp; Sam Gough of Gorrie working with Arch-Maxwell.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (288 - 77)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day back on other place. Charlie at Newstead's threshing till about ten oclock. Then cleaned out pens and went back and cut stakes. Fine breeze blowing misty at times. fine day. Got Barrel of sugar shipped from Guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY, 16 (289 - 76) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie at Frank Pages threshing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 17 (290 - 75)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie at Pages threshing till noon. Then at H. Perkins till night. Heavy snow storm at times all day. Miss North here to give music lesson. Put cows in over night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (291 - 74)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie at Perkins threshing till about half past three. Then came here and threshed for two hours. We had fifteen men for tea. Tom Miller came here about four o'clock and was here over night Ma, Olive, Charlie and Clara went up to Rothsay to Annie Craig's concert. nice time. home about twelve. fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 19 (292 - 73) 1901</span></h2> <p>Charlie and Brock went up to Rothsay to see about bringing home lambs from Corbelts. Robt went with load of chop to Drayton and get the team shod. Left about 10 o'clock. home about five. Tom Miller here all day. Sile Rogers here in afternoon and evening to let driving house down. fine day, but raw wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20 (293 - 72)</span></h2> <p>Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's this afternoon. Saw Aunt Catty there fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">7a MONDAY, 21 (294 - 71)</span></h2> <p>Robt took a load of pigs to Moorefield and came round by Geo. Fisher's for lumber. arrived at noon Then he went back to plough. very fine day. Charlie at Drurys threshing till about half past eleven. After dinner Charlie gone to Drayton. Tom Miller here all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY, 22 (295 - 70) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Tom here all day. Aunt Catty and Grandpa Philp here about three o'clock and for tea. very foggy in morning but a lovely day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 (296 - 69)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished ploughing stubble on other place. then came up and started in the rape. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Robt at Will Lowes raising. after {illegible} Tom here all day very windy but fine. Mabel Philp here in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24 (297 - 68)</span></h2> <p>Robt helping Tom get ready to raise. the addition to the driving house, in the forenoon. After dinner had 10 men and raised it. had tea here. Miss North here. cold raw wind rather dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY, 25 (298 - 67) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt went to Drayton for a load of lumber in forenoon. Then went for shingles and took lumber from station to plaining mill and brought another load of shingels very fine day. Clara up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. Tom not here. Charlie came back at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (299 - 66)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished ploughing the rape this forenoon. Tom here to - day. Charlie helping Tom. The three masons came this morning to finish wall. Olive gone up to Uncle Richd this afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27 (300 - 65)</span></h2> <p>Ma and we children up to church in morning. Lewis Flath here in afternoon. Ma and Da gone up to Joe McDonalds after tea for a while. very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 28 (301 - 64) 1901</span></h2> <p>Clara went to Drayton to get Miss Johnson then went to Moorefield to give Charlie a ride home. Charlie took sheep to Moorefield. Robt topping turnips till noon. Tom here. Robt and Charlie drawing turnips afternoon. beautiful day. Masoms finished here at noon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (302 - 63)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie working at turnips all day. Tome here. Grandpa helping at turnips very fine day. Ma at Drayton in moring.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (303 - 62)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing turnips till noon. Then Charlie helping Tom. warm day Grandpa &amp; Da at turnips in afternoon. Robt took load of turnips up to Grandpa Philps</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 31 (304 - 61) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt taking in the old shingles of the driving house. Tom here. Wat &amp; Ed Burrows and Charlie helping shingle the driving house Miss North here. very fine day shower at night. Clara took Miss Johnson to Drayton in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY, 1 (305 - 60)</span></h2> <p>Robt working round building. Tom, Charlie, Ed and Walt here shingling. windy but very fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2 (306 - 59)</span></h2> <p>Robt working round the building all day. Tom, Charlie, Walt and Ed finished shingling the driving house at noon. Then put in the floor of it. Ma, Brock and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon. Robt and Charlie at town at night. Old Mark very lame. very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY, 3 (307 - 58) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt walked up to Geo. Fishers this afternoon. We children and Ma at Grandma's this afternoon. raw wind but fine day. The roads are lovely now. smooth as in summer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4 (308 - 57)</span></h2> <p>Robt went up to Geo. Fishers for lumber in the morning and then went down and cut posts out of back bush. Charlie helped him. Tom here. After dinner they killed Grandpa's and our pig cold day. slight fall of</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (309 - 56)</span></h2> <p>Robt cut up the pig in morning and cleaned up grist of chop. Went to Drayton with it after dinner. cold day. Tom working at doors. Fall of snow early in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 6 (310 - 55) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing out manure all day. Charlie at Mr. Wallners raising. Ma and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon. Tom making doors. fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7 (311 - 54)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished drawing out manure and brought up a load of clay from the Poplars to fill in at manure house door. Charlie at Woolness raising all day. Tom at the doors. cold raw wind with a skiff of rain at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8 (312 - 53)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing up clay from Poplars for manure house till noon. Then moving stones into the orchard. Charlie helping Tom. Tom working at doors and stalls. fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 9 (313 - 52) 1901</span></h2> <p>Kings Birthday {written centered}</p> <p>Churned fint butter - 10 lbs. {This line was written vertically on the left side}</p> <p>Robt cleaned out all the pens. then finished moving the stones. Tom Davidsom and Mr. Henry the spouters came here about ten and spouted the driving house finished about four o'clock. Robt skidding up the loose timber after dinner. Tom and Charlie working at stalls. Uncle Jim came home at noon. Hazel Taylor, Ethel Kirkpatrick and Mary Philp here in afternoon to see Olive. (cold day.)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10 (314 - 51)</span></h2> <p>At home, except to Grandma's. Uncle Jim here for dinner. We down home at night Mr. McEuning and Uncle Richd here in afternoon. Then Da went with them up to the school. Fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11 (315 - 50)</span></h2> <p>Robt cleaning out pens and ploughed the old driving house bottom in forenoon. Harrowed it and leveled it all. Tom stalling the stable. Ma at Drayton with Grandma in afternoon. Uncle Jim went home in morning. Clara churned - 10 lbs. raining in morning fared up and became very foggy rather warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY, 12 (316 - 49) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt blocking the horses stalls in forenoon. Gone back to plough sod on other place. afternoon Mr. Sanderson brought Miss Johnson here to sew in morning. Tom at the stalls. rainy and misty all forenoon. turned colder and commensed to snow. churned</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (317 - 48)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing sod on other place all day Miss Johnson sewing here. snowing of and on all day. Tom working here at stalls.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14 (318 - 47)</span></h2> <p>Robt helping Tom all day. Miss North here in afternoon. very stormy at times. stormy at night. ground covered with snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY, 15 (319 - 46) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt helping Tom all day. Miss Johnson finished here at noon. Ma took her to Drayton after dinner. Soft snow falling all afternoon. thawing all day. freezing at night. Let young cattle home to-night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (320 - 45)</span></h2> <p>Robt cleaned out all the pens and did up the chores. then helped Tom at the driving house all day. Tom finished at night and sent his chest of tools with Harry Cole. Robt and Tom. at Drayton at night. snowing very little all day. not cold. Robt brought house a female deer, which Uncle Sandy sent us.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17 (321 - 44)</span></h2> <p>Robt went up to Mr. Walkers to see about Uncle Johnys heifer. Uncle Richd, Aunt Emma Elwin and Gerald here in afternoon. Fine day, but rather dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 18 (322 - 43) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt did up chores and skinned the deer. Then got horse ready to go to look for heifer, when Uncle John came along. Then they went together. Left about eleven o'clock. Got heifer at Will. Pollocks. Had dinner at Uncle John's then went up to Dave Corbetts for lambs. Got home about half past three. dull day but fine. Brock and Olive very sick with measels.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 (323 - 42)</span></h2> <p>Robt cleaned the pens and did up the chores. Then went to Drayton with a grist of chop. Home about two o'clock. Then straightening up round driving house. and went up to Mr. Newstead's for a load of sand. Olive very sick with the measels. Brock some better. Bright, pleasant, day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20 (324 - 41)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing sod all day. Grandpa drove Clara up by Rothsay to deliver venison in forenoon. Olive and Brock getting better. rather muggy day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 21 (325 - 40) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing sod all day. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. took 43 lbs. of butter down. Clara over to Mr. Craigs' in afternoon with venison. she walked home. fine, bright day. Art. Garneau came out and pared Marks' sore foot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (326 - 39)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. very soft snow falling in afternoon. turned colder and snowed some. Clara took venison down to Mr. McEwings &amp; up to F.Pages in forenoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (327 - 38)</span></h2> <p>Robt at Richd's threshing all day. cold day_ Neal Philp sold his farm to Mr.Lawton. Robt covered some round the potato pit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY, 24 (328 - 37) 1901</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Grandma up in afternoon. heavy fall of soft snow in afternoon. Robt tied in young cattle. Olive had bad ear ache in night. feeling not very lively.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25 (329 - 36)</span></h2> <p>Robt at Richd's. threshing all day. Clara at Drayton in forenoon. raw day. Mr. McJavish here in morning after his pig.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">8 TUESDAY, 26 (330 - 35)</span></h2> <p>Robt first did the chores and killed the ducks. Mrs. Burrows, Grandma, Ma and Clara se alded and picked fifty - eight ducks, from eight till five oclock cold and stormy all day. Ducks in fine order.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 27 (331 - 34) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt doing chores in forenoon. Then took ducks and some chop to Drayton. in afternoon. Clara up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. Ma and Clara put duck feathers up in garret to dry. Cold day. rather snowy at times. Took 53 ducks to Drayton got 64 lb.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28 (332 - 33)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day. Then he and Ma went to Mr. Duncan's to a Thanks giving supper home at one o'clock. Grandpa and Grandma came up and had tea with us children. rather cold all day. Thanks giving Day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29 (333 - 32)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day and cleaning out driving house to put implements in. Ma and Brock went to Drayton about 12 o'clock Expressed a roast duck to Uncle Jim. Brock got two teeth filled Mr. North here for tea. misty, then turned to soft snow. Then fine for rest of day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 30 (334 - 31) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon, then helped Burrows Boys kill four pigs. then came home and took implements out of barn into driving house. Gone to Drayton at night. Olive has bad tooth-ache all day. fine day. machine came to Mr. McEwings</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 1 (335 - 30)</span></h2> <p>Ma and Clara up to church in forenoon. At home rest of day. very fine day. thawing hard all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2 (336 - 29)</span></h2> <p>Robt at Mr.McEwings threshing all day. Then up to see Grandpa Philp and got a cheese(18 lbs.) Grandpa Philp slipped and fell on his hill. not hurt very bad. frozen hard all day. cold. Percy and Ross filled tank here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 3 (337 - 28) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt at Mr.McEwing's threshing till about two o'clock. Then they moved here started at 20 min. to three. Mr.F.McMilliam, &amp; Mr. Blauche with machine. beautiful day but sharp.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4 (338 - 27)</span></h2> <p>Threshing here all day. very cold sharp day. finished. Lara Burrows helped Ma with meals. Had the two threshers over night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5 (339 - 26)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and straightning up round home. beautiful day but sharp. Miss North here this afternoon. Da and Ma went up to see Grandpa Philp. this evening. They brought "Vesta" the horse home with them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 6 (340 - 25) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt doing chores and straightning machinery round in driving house. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. very. fine day rather raw wind. roads dusty and very smooth.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7 (341 - 24)</span></h2> <p>Robt doing chores and cleaning out hen pens Clara and Brock up to Grandpa's Philp's with a pair of shoes for him. hazy all day. raw wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">8a SUNDAY, 8 (342 - 23)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Very heavy fall of soft snow in forenoon turned to rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 9 (343 - 22) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and piling up the old boards that came out of the driving house. Olive started to school. dull dark day inclined to be soft snowing heavily at night. roads very slippery.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10 (344 - 21)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon, Then took out a load of manure, and loaded up a load of boards and light wood for Grandpa Philp. Lilliam and Alice Page here in afternoon. fine day, but stormy in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (345 - 20)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon and helping Mr. Burrows clean out their well, in afternoon Ma and Clara at Drayton in afternoon. mild day. Had cutter out for first time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 12 (346 - 19) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt helping Mr. Burrows with their well till two o'clock. Then doing up the chores. Clara at Drayton in forenoon. Miss North and Carrie here in afternoon. very fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13 (347 - 18)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon. and round to Willie Wilsons and Grandpa Philp's. in afternoon. very rainy until middle of afternoon. very sloppy under foot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (348 - 17)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring till eleven o'clock, Then went to Drayton to get cheque cashed and pay taxes. very stormy in afternoon, but rained in morning, then turned cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 15 (349 - 16) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt up to see his father in afternoon. very stormy at times and cold sharp day. Clara and Olive at Grandma's for dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 16 (350 - 15)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon and after dinner cleaned up the barn floor and the timothy seed. Mr. Fisher came here with the chopper and set. very fine day but cold and sharp.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (351 - 14)</span></h2> <p>Mr. Fisher choping here all day. Robt choring and helping. Walt Plaut here also. Mr. Jim Bready here for a short time in afternoon. very fine crisp day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY, 18 (352 - 13) 1901</span></h2> <p>Mr. Fisher chopping till about one o'clock. Walt here all day. Robt choring and helping also. Clara went to Drayton in afternoon. Miss Forbes here over night. Lovely day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 19 (353 - 12)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon and drawing manure on to potato pit. in afternoon Ma, Brock and Grandma went to Drayton in afternoon, Miss North here for tea. very fine day, but raw wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (354 - 11)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon and started to draw manure when shoeing broke on the sleigh. Then he went and chored. very fine day. Killed three ducks for Xmas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY, 21 (355 - 10) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day long and cleaning pens and fixing mangers for little calves. very fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 22 (356 - 9)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Cold raw east wind blowing. rather stormy and blowy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23 (357 - 8)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon. and tearing down old pig pen in afternoon. very mild day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 24 (358 - 7) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon, and cleaning out pens and took down the old pig pen in afternoon. Ma, Brock, Olive and Clara at Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Willie came off noon train and walked home. Grandpa down to get parsels from Uncle Jim and missed Willie. Willie and Grandpa here after tea. very mild day. roads. fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25 (359 - 6)</span></h2> <p>Christmas Day. {This was written centered}</p> <p>Robt choring in forenoon. Then all of us went down to Grandpa's and had dinner with them. Uncle Willie met Uncle Jim off noon train. very fine day and bright. Little fall of snow in night just made good slipping.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26 (360 - 5)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Robt up to school meeting in forenoon. Tom Miller here for dinner. Uncle Jim and Willie here for a short time in forenoon. Ma down home in afternoon. Miss North here for tea also Uncle Willie and Jim. rather fine, but hazy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 27 (361 - 4) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Uncle Willie took Uncle Jim to station this morning. Uncle Willie up to see aunty Jass and over to Uncle Sam's. fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28 (362 - 3)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Clara at Drayton in forenoon Robt at Drayton in evening. Uncle Will here for a short time in evening. fine mild day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29 (363 - 2)</span></h2> <p>Ma and Olive up to church. Robt up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. We down to Grandpa's at night. Olive and I over to Sara Burrows in afternoon. fine mild day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 30 (364 - 1) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon. drawing out manure and cleaning pens in afternoon. Uncle Willie went away on morning train Richd Chambers came on the one o'clock train. and walked up. stayed here in afternoon. He and Da gone over to Mr. Duncans. at night. to party ,Dance fine day but little colder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31 (365)</span></h2> <p>Robt went to Drayton and met Joe Chambers off morning train. Home at noon. Robt choring all afternoon. Joe went over to Uncle Sams for night. Dick went over after breakfast. very very stormy from ten o'clock in morn.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3acee7de4338081f394e501955f0e821.pdf 56917e4c41b80f393d47208006e14a53 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b1ee84cfe1682c45dbf2154605a9dd1.pdf 298791489afc52e3cf94cd042a8c7107 PDF Text Text Olive Philp (1890-1978) and Clara Philp Giffin (1885-?) 1915 Diary (This diary is multi-authored: some early entries are by Clara, most are by Olive and occasionally Elizabeth writes.) Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DAILY JOURNAL 1915 {Endpaper showing typewritten CALENDAR FOR 1915.} DOMINION DIARY {Written in upper right corner} .50 {Typed in upper right corner} 220 DAILY JOURNAL ..FOR.. 1915 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED 495-517 WELLINGTON STREET WEST, TORONTO {Typewritten page entitled "POSTAL INFORMATION." Appears to be rules or information about postal rates, etc. Oriented left to right across two pages, rather than top to bottom.} {Continuation of page 3, "POSTAL INFORMATION"} {Blank page} {Typewritten on ledger page showing fancy scroll border} Diary for 1915 ..Notes for 1915.. {List of holidays for the year} January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1 (1-364) 1915 �Men done chores. Taking off plaster in old house. Brock down to a concert in Drayton at night. fine day but storming a little to-wards evening and colder. SATURDAY, 2 (2-363) Men choring and working in old house. Very stormy day. SUNDAY, 3 (3-362) Da went down for Ma to Grandma's in morning. Brock and I to Alva Armstrongs funeral in afternoon. Fine bright day but cold. January MONDAY, 4 (4-361) 1915 Men done chores. Da took down cream can in forenoon then down after dinner with Uncle Richard. Brock choring and sifting ashes. A beautiful day. TUESDAY, 5 (5-360) Done chores and cleaned up a grist. Brock took it out in afternoon and Da ploughed road. Otto and Mrs. Mosser called right after dinner. Mrs. Ross McEwing here in afternoon. Lovely bright day. EPIPHANY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 6 (6-359) Choring and drawing out manure on other place. Very dull and foggy. Raining in forenoon and again at night. January THURSDAY, 7 (7-358) Da and Brock choring. Da to town after dinner and got home about 3.30 P.M. then went on to Rothsay. Paid Henry Hezaltine $1360.00 and got the notes. Very stormy cold day. FRIDAY, 8 (8-357) Da and Brock done chores. Then Da went to Mrs. Will Powell's funeral in afternoon and Brock and Ma went to town. Fine day. roads icy. SATURDAY, 9 (9-356) �Da and Brock finished drawing out manure and cleaning pens. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day and not very cold. January SUNDAY, 10 (10-355) 1915 Arthur Booth and Maggie here in afternoon and evening. Lovely bright day but cold. Art Booth 40 Maggie 19 MONDAY, 11 (11-354) Men choring. Brock took down a load of chop and cream can in afternoon and Da sifted ashes and cleaned hen pens. I snow shoed over to Hilborns and Roy's. Mild and rather dull. TUESDAY, 12 (12-353) Done chores and cutting wood in bush. I took Ma down to Grandma's in afternoon. Brock down to institute meeting at night. Dull, east wind. January WEDNESDAY, 13 (13-352) 1915 Done chores and cutting wood in bush. Brock to town at night for Ma. A fine day. THURSDAY, 14 (14-351) Done chores and cutting wood. I over to Hilborns in afternoon. Fine mild day. FRIDAY, 15 (15-350) Done chores and cutting wood. Fine but not very bright. January SATURDAY, 16 (16-349) 1915 Done chores and cutting wood. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day, raining in night. SUNDAY, 17 (17-348) Da and Ma over to D. Lowes for dinner. Rather dull but fine MONDAY, 18 (18-347) �Choring and cutting wood in bush. Brock and I down to a card party given by Snow Shoe Club. Rather dull and mild. Very thick soft snow in night. Da up to Roy's in evg. Gave him $4.50 for wire &c. January TUESDAY, 19 (19-346) 1915 Done chores and Da sifted ashes Brock over to Ike McIssacs in morning. At bush in afternoon. A little stormy at times. H. Irvine, J. Amy and Stephenson's stores burned to-night about 9.30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, 20 (20-345) Choring and Brock over to Ike's. At bush in afternoon Ma and I to town after dinner. I stayed in town, took cream can. Fine day and bright THURSDAY, 21 (21-344) Choring and cutting wood. I came home this afternoon from town. A little stormy to-wards evening and very cold. January FRIDAY, 22 (22-343) 1915 Done chores. Brock took down a load of chop in morning and Da sifted ashes. Choring in afternoon. Mr & Mrs. Shuttleworth, Ormond and Olive and Sarah Gladys, and Oswold here for tea. Hoshel came for them in evg. Brock down to hockey match. Rather stormy at times and cold. SATURDAY, 23 (23-342) Choring and cutting wood. Bright in forenoon but quite stormy to-wards night and cold. SUNDAY, 24 (24-341) Brock to church at night. A lovely bright day. January MONDAY, 25 (25-340) 1915 Choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. I snow shoed to town this afternoon. Brock down at night to skate. Stormy in morning but a fine bright afternoon. Issah Mitchell's sale. TUESDAY, 26 (26-339) �Choring and drawing out manure finished about three o'clock. Then cleaned furnace and pens. We churned. Lovely bright day. WEDNESDAY, 27 (27-338) Choring and cutting wood in bush. I took Ma to Grandma's in morning. Brock and I down to Harry Lowes in evening. Fine sunny day but cold. Maud Pollock married to Mr. Wright. January THURSDAY, 28 (28-337) 1915 Brock went down to get a tooth drawn and brought Ma home. Cutting wood in afternoon. Fine but very cold. FRIDAY, 29 (29-336) Da and Brock choring and cutting wood. Mylo Walker and Mr. Burrows here in afternoon and for tea. Cold and rather stormy. SATURDAY, 30 (30-335) Choring and to bush in forenoon. Cleaned pens after dinner and Brock took me to town. I went to Elora. Brock down at night again. Bright day but real cold. January SUNDAY, 31 (31-334) 1915 Brock to church at night. Dull and raining and freezing at night. February MONDAY, 1 (32-333) Done chores and filled up chop. Brock took it down after dinner. Wesley Lowes of Buffalo here in afternoon and for tea. Stormy and very cold to-wards evening. Almost hail. TUESDAY, 2 (33-332) Choring and put handle in axe. Very stormy morning but cleared to-wards night. No trains to-day. Roads blocked and wires down. February WEDNESDAY, 3 (34-331) 1915 �Choring in forenoon. Da at Jim McKay's sale in afternoon. Brock and Ma to town. Bright day but cold. First train from south since Monday night went through about 2 P.M. and first train from north arrived about 6 P.M. THURSDAY, 4 (35-330) Choring and cutting wood. I came home this afternoon from Elora. Bright day but cold. FRIDAY, 5 (36-329) Choring and at bush in forenoon. Working in old house in afternoon. Dull, rained & sleeted this forenoon. and soft snow in afternoon. February SATURDAY, 6 (37-328) 1915 Choring and cutting wood in bush. Brock to town at night. Cold and snowy at times. Roads bad. SUNDAY, 7 (38-327) At home all day. Dull and snowing in afternoon. MONDAY, 8 (39-326) Choring. Da sifted ashes in morning and Brock cleaned hen pens. In bush in afternoon. Fine with little flurries of snow. February TUESDAY, 9 (40-325) 1915 Choring and working in bush. Lovely bright day but real cold. WEDNESDAY, 10 (41-324) Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Got I cwt. of flour. In bush in afternoon. We cleaned pipes. Fine day, milder. Brock to town at night. THURSDAY, 11 (42-323) Da done chores and Brock took out 7 pigs weighed 1740 lbs @ 7.60 - $131.50 In bush in afternoon. Da down to Mosser's in evening. Dull and mild. �February FRIDAY, 12 (43-322) 1915 Da and Brock choring and drawing out manure. Da and Ma over to Ike McIssac's for tea. Cloudy in morning but lovely bright afternoon and quite mild. SATURDAY, 13 (44-321) Da and Brock choring and sifted ashes. In bush in afternoon I took Ma down to Grandma's this forenoon. Fine day and rather mild. SUNDAY, 14 (45-320) At home all day. Raining at times all day. February MONDAY, 15 (46-319) 1915 Done chores, then Da and Brock ploughed road. It very hard. Da throwing out lumps and leveling it in afternoon. Brock and I to town. I stayed and Ma came home. Fine but not very bright and mild. TUESDAY, 16 (47-318) Done chores, Da working on road in forenoon and cutting wood in afternoon. I came home from town. Flurries of snow and colder. ASH WEDNESDAY (QUEBEC & N.W.T.) WEDNESDAY, 17 (48-317) Choring and in bush. Brock to town at night. Fine day. February THURSDAY, 18 (49-316) Choring and in bush. A lovely warm day. FRIDAY, 19 (50-315) Brock took down load of chop and cream can in morning. Da choring and sifting ashes. at bush in afternoon. Lovely day and mild. Herb Benson here for tea. SATURDAY, 20 (51-314) �Choring and cutting wood in bush. Ma and I to town in afternoon and Brock down at night. A beautiful day like spring. Snow going quickly. February, SUNDAY, 21X (52-313) 1915 Brock and I up to English church in morning. A lovely bright warm day. MONDAY, 22 (53-312) Done chores and cutting wood in bush. Mild and thawing. Wet in bush. Mr M cNab died this morning. TUESDAY, 23 (54-311) Men choring and grinding axes. Raining steady all day. Mild and misty. Mrs. Sherrington buried. Herb Benson married to Mable Short February WEDNESDAY, 24 (55-310) 1915 Done chores. Brock went to town this morning. Then Da and he tied up roses in afternoon. Mild and still misty. Snow going very quickly. Fields bare. THURSDAY, 25 (56-309) Men done chores. Getting much colder and a little stormy. Brock picked over apples. FRIDAY, 26 (57-308) Men done chores. Real stormy cold day. Brock down with chop in forenoon. February SATURDAY, 27 (58-307) 1915 Da done chores and took Brock to morning train. He gone to Chatsworth. Fine bright day but cold north wind. Mr. McNab buried. SUNDAY, 28 (59-306) Mr. and Mrs. T. Henderson, Grace Mason and Mrs. Wismer here for tea. a lovely bright day but cold wind Got first goose egg. March MONDAY, 1 (60-305) �Da choring. I to town in afternoon. Fine day but cool wind. March, TUESDAY, 2 (61-304) 1915 Da done chores. very stormy day. WEDNESDAY, 3 (62-303) Da choring and sifting ashes Ma went down to Grandma's for dinner. Colder and a little snowy at times. THURSDAY, 4 (63-302) Da choring and brought up cedar pole from bush. Helped churn in afternoon 19 lbs and a print. Lovely bright day. March FRIDAY, 5 (64-301) 1915 Da done chores and ripping cedar pole. Rather dull, strong east wind, and snowed some in night. SATURDAY, 6 (65-300) Da choring, and working at ladder. I to town in afternoon for Brock. He came home on fine train. Fine day but not very bright. SUNDAY, 7 (66-299) Brock and I up to English church in morning. Brock to town at night. Fine day but cold wind. March MONDAY, 8 (57-298) 1915 Da and Brock done chores and drew out the manure. I down to Ross's in evening. Fine bright day but cold wind. TUESDAY, 9 (68-297) Done chores. Brock took Ma to Grandma's in afternoon and went to Sam Kay's sale. Georgie here in afternoon. Da working at ladder in aft. Lovely bright day. Da over to Ike's in forenoon. WEDNESDAY, 10 (69-296) �Da and Brock done chores and working in bush. Brock down for Ma at night. Fine bright day. Assessor here. March THURSDAY, 11 (70-295) 1915 Da and Brock done chores and cutting wood in bush. Lovely fine day. FRIDAY, 12 (71-294) Da and Brock choring and cutting wood in bush. A beautiful day. Thawing. Mr. Rule buried to-day. SATURDAY, 13 (72-298) Brock down with load of chop in morning. Got seeds from Rennie's. choring and cleaning pens in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine bright day. March SUNDAY, 14 (73-292) 1915 Da and Ma over to see Adam Flath in afternoon. Lovely fine day. MONDAY, 15 (74-291) Da and Brock done chores and in bush. Da over to Ike McIssacs with two guineas. Lovely day. TUESDAY, 16 (75-290) Men choring and cutting wood in bush. Georgie down in afternoon. Fine day but cold north wind. March WEDNESDAY, 17 (76-289) 1915 Men choring and cutting wood in bush. Brock to town at night. Very fine day. Roads bare in places. THURSDAY, 18 (77-288) Brock took down load of chop this morning. Da choring. In bush in afternoon. Fine day. FRIDAY, 19 (78-287) Da and Brock done chores and in bush in forenoon. Killed pig after dinner and Brock took down case of eggs to Wismers. Rather dull in morning but brightened by noon. a little fall of snow. Quite warm. �March SATURDAY, 20 (79-286) 1915 Brock choring and Robt salting and cutting up pig forenoon. I took Olive to train to go to Clara. Men at the bush afternoon SUNDAY, 21 (80-285) At home all day rather fine day Brock went to church at night. MONDAY, 22 (81-284) Beautiful day Men choring and drawing out manure all day finished Clara's birth-day 30 years March TUESDAY, 23 (82-283) 1915 Brock doing chores and Robt helping clean head and grind sausage meat very fine day Started to trim spruce WEDNESDAY, 24 (83-282) Brock choring and over to Ikes to pay for Cows. Robt trimming spruce all day dark like rain Mrs Chess Walker here in afternoon THURSDAY, 25 (84-281) Robt & Brock choring and chopping Ice. Brock took his old sow down to Drayton She brought $40.75 weight of Sow 630 lbs Raining and dull fare then turned cold and freezing at night Sarah Hilburn called aft March FRIDAY, 26 (85-280) 1915 Men doing chores and then went to the bush working in bush all day very cold and Snowing at times SATURDAY, 27 (86-279) Done chores and working in bush. Then Ma and Brock to town in afternoon and I came home with them. Da sifted ashes. Brock to town at night. Fine day but cold wind. SUNDAY, 28 (87-278) �Home all day. Fine in morning but dull in afternoon and heavy snow storm in evening. March MONDAY, 29 (88-277) 1915 Men choring and working in bush. Quite stormy at times. TUESDAY, 30 (89-276) Brock took out a load of chop in forenoon. Da to town in afternoon with Ike. Snowing nearly all day. soft snow. WEDNESDAY, 31 (90-275) Men choring and working in bush. Brock to town at night and I up to Roy's. Mr. Duff buried to-day. Fine day. April THURSDAY, 1 (91-274) 1915 Men choring and drawing out buzz wood. I took Ma to Grandma's in forenoon. Fine day but cold wind. GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 2 (92-273) Choring. Brock over to Jack McIssacs in forenoon and round by Drayton. Then over to Mr. White's in afternoon. looking about pigs to buy. Fine day. SATURDAY, 3 (93-272) Men choring and drawing out poles for buzz wood. I to town for Ma in afternoon and Brock down at night. Fine day but cold wind. April SUNDAY, 4 (94-271) 1915 Brock and I up to English church in morning, He in to Drayton church at night. Da down to Mossers in afternoon. Lovely bright day. EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 5 (95-270) Da and Brock done chores and working in bush. Very dull day and raining a little in afternoon. Soft snow in morning. �TUESDAY, 6 (96-269) Choring and cleaning up grain. Brock and I to a dance in Drayton at night. Rather dull and misty. April, WEDNESDAY, 7 (97-268) 1915 Da choring and Brock took out a load of chop in forenoon afternoon. Tom Miller came about four o'clock to file saws. Brock and I down to Jack Walkers to a party at night. Lovely bright day. THURSDAY, 8 (98-267) Da, Brock and Tom taking flooring out of old house and put it in attic. A beautiful warm day. FRIDAY, 9 (99-266) Da and Brock working at old house. Brock to town in morning for nails. Tom laying floor in attic. Fine day. Quite a heavy shower after supper. April SATURDAY, 10 (100-265) 1915 Da and Brock taking off shingles and boarding off old wood house. Tom laying floor in attic. Ma and I to town in afternoon. Got 2 roasters for Brock. Very dull and close at times. a heavy rain about four o'clock. churned 16 lbs. SUNDAY, 11 (101-264) Da took a walk to town in afternoon. Rather dull and little showers in afternoon and at night. MONDAY, 12 (102-263) Men choring and taking down wood house. Tom came at noon. He putting floor in attic. Much colder and soft snow in forenoon, finer in afternoon. April TUESDAY, 13 (103-262) 1915 Working at old house in morning. Tom in attic. All at Drayton Horse show in afternoon. A beautiful day. WEDNESDAY, 14 (104-261) �Da and Brock took roof and siding off old house. Tom working in attic. Brock to town at night. Fine day. THURSDAY, 15 (105-260) Da and Brock working at old house. Tom put quarter round in kitchen and then putting door in granary. Ma to town in afternoon. Ross here in morning about the line fence. a beautiful day. Got the old house down this aft. and cut spruce tree after supper. April FRIDAY, 16 (106-259) 1915 Da and Brock taking out lilacs. Tom putting window in granary. finished about four o'clock. Brock and I down to euchre party at Miss Cunninghams. Fine day but dull. SATURDAY, 17 (107-258) Brock took down a load of chop in morning and brought home little berkshire pig. Da cut down old apple tree and Brock & he cut up spruce after dinner. Down town at night. Lovely bright day. SUNDAY, 18 (108-257) Brock to church at night & home rest of day. Fine but rather cool. April MONDAY, 19 (109-256) 1915 Da and Brock taking out stone foundation of old house. Fine day and real hot. TUESDAY, 20 (110-255) Da and Brock drawing away stone out of foundation of old house to other places. in Lovely fine day and real hot. Finished taking out foundation in forenoon. WEDNESDAY, 21 (111-254) Da and Brock finished drawing stone of old foundation to other places then piling wood in bush in afternoon. Ma and I to town in morning. Strong east wind and cool. April THURSDAY, 22 (112-253) 1915 �Da and Brock finished piling wood in bush and fixed some fence in morning. Drawing out manure onto other place in afternoon. Clara 1 yr. married. Dull, rained a little in morning smoky and warmer. FRIDAY, 23 (113-252) Back on other place drawing up stone to old orchard from field this side of the windmill. thundering in afternoon and threatening rain. Men came up. about three. Da filling in old cellar & Brock cleaning pens. To town at night for some powders for "Jane". She sick. Dull in morning & misty but came out very hot. SATURDAY, 24 (114-231) Da and Brock started seeding. Discing and cultivating on other place. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day but very hot. April SUNDAY, 25 (115-250) 1915 Brock away at night. Very hot in morning. Came up a heavy thunder storm in afternoon. Quite a heavy rain and some very large hail stones. MONDAY, 26 (116-249) Brock and Roy back fixing up line fence thro' bush in morning. Da ploughed garden and tore out berry bushes. Brock on other place cultivating in afternoon. Da disced in some furrows and disced garden. Very hot weather for April. Grass very green and June bugs out. TUESDAY, 27 (117-248) Brock cultivating and Da sowing on other place. Just got back after dinner when thunder storm came up. Rained very heavy, then choring. Very hot in morning, came out hot again after rain. Another thunder storm in the night and heavy rain. April WEDNESDAY, 28 (118-247) 1915 Brock went to town with chop and Da taking currant bushes to brush pile then disced it all in afternoon. Mrs Mosser brought up some dahlias dasies and took home some mangels. Da over to Ike's in evening. Fine day. quite a breeze but not very cool yet. Brock heard of 2 or 3 horses dead from heat and several barns burned by lightening. �THURSDAY, 29 (119-246) Brock cultivating 14 ac. next windmill Da finished sowing it and then Brock harrowed it. Finished about 7 o'clock. Fine day but rather dull and quite cool. FRIDAY, 30 (120-245) Da and Brock cultivating in morning in 2nd field back. Brock cultivating in afternoon and Da sowing. Ma and I to town in aft. Misty all day, almost rain at night. May SATURDAY, 1 (121-244) 1915 Brock cleaning pens and hen house in morning. Down to get Wiley shod in afternoon. Da re-potted ferns in morning, trimmed snow-ball and planted some lettuce in aft. Very misty, dull and cold. not fit to work on land. SUNDAY, 2 (122-243) Thompson's here for tea. Brock to church at night. Fine day but not very bright and cold. MONDAY, 3 (123-242) Brock cultivating in 2nd field back, and Da sowing. Finished about two o'clock then cultivating root ground. Brock harrowed field and then cultivating on root ground too. Fine but not very bright cloudy and cool. Little frost last night. May TUESDAY, 4 (124-241) 1915 Cultivated calf pasture and root and corn ground. Misting and raining off and on all day. Da down to town in evening for Clara's letter. WEDNESDAY, 5 (125-240) Sowed Rennie's wheat and oats and harrowed it. Finished about three o'clock then both cultivating in field next Roy's. Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Fotheringham here looking at bee hives after supper. Misting and raining at times all day. Colder at night. THURSDAY, 6 (126-239) �Brock cultivating back by maple tree in forenoon and Da sowed it. Started to cultivate behind old driving house about 11.30. Working there after dinner. Da disced in furrows before dinner, then sowing in afternoon and Brock harrowed it. Ma at Grandma's for dinner. Brock to town at night. Fine but cloudy at times & looking like rain. May FRIDAY, 7 (127-238) 1915 Men choring in forenoon. Da to town after dinner with tongue to get it fixed. Brock cleaning out old driving house. Raining this forenoon quite steady cleared up about noon but came up a very heavy rain about three o'clock. Cooler at night. SATURDAY, 8 (128-237) Da and Brock setting out currant bushes in forenoon. Brock went to cultivate in field next road on other place. Da harrowed back by maple tree and potato ground. Just got done about four when they were driven in by thunder storm. Heavy rain and rained and hailed thro' night. SUNDAY, 9 (129-236) Brock to town at night. Raining & snowing this morning. cleared up after dinner and was fine cool night. May MONDAY, 10 (130-235) 1915 Done chores. then Brock took down a load of chop in morning. Da down to Mossers in forenoon for berrie bushes. Setting them out and planted some early potatoes in afternoon. Ma and I to town after dinner. Da at Mossers at night. Fine day, good drying day. TUESDAY, 11 (131-234) Brock cultivating and Da harrowing in field next road on other place. Sowed and and harrowed it after dinner. Geo. Tucker here to see old Bessie. A beautiful day. WEDNESDAY, 12 (132-233) Cultivating next line (Roy's) fence in morning. then sowing peas and barley in afternoon. Just got finished as it started to rain about four o'clock. Finished seeding. Thundering and quite a heavy shower about eight. Quite warm in forenoon. Put young cattle in bush to-day. �May ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 13 (133-232) 1915 Da and Brock choring in forenoon and fixing fence. Cultivated calf pasture and sowed it also cultivating on other side of orchard in afternoon. Put cows out for first to grass. Ma at Grandma's for dinner. Dull in morning but brightened up in afternoon and cooler. FRIDAY, 14 (134-231) Working on mangal ground all day. Da to town at night. a beautiful day and not too hot. SATURDAY, 15 (135-230) Brock harrowed mangel ground and Da set it up in ridges. Took sleighs to low driving house and cut lawn. then sowed mangels and planted garden after dinner. Brock & I to town at night. Smiley out and opened Roan Tidy's teat. Fine day and a cool wind. frost at night. May SUNDAY, 16 (136-229) 1915 Brock to town at night. Very dull day. Strong wind in morning and raining and misting all day. MONDAY, 17 (137-228) Brock took down a few bags of chop and got horses shod in forenoon and Da dug out stump of spruce tree. Drew out ashes in afternoon unto potato patch and started manure. Very cloudy and cold. frost at night. TUESDAY, 18 (138-227) Drawing out manure all day unto turnip ground. Cloudy at times and real cold wind. May WEDNESDAY, 19 (139-226) 1915 Finished drawing out manure. cleaned shed and sheep house. I took Ma down to Grandma's in afternoon. Fine day and much warmer. THURSDAY, 20 (140-225) Da ploughing in manure on turnip ground and Brock rolling on other place in afternoon. Came up a very heavy rain about eleven with a little thunder. Ground too wet to work in afternoon. washed waggon & choring. Dull and not very warm. Cultivating on rape ground in morning. �FRIDAY, 21 (141-224) Da ploughing on turnip ground in forenoon and Brock finished rolling back 14 ac. Heavy rain came on about eleven with thunder. Washed trucks & planted dahlias & gladolias in afternoon. Came out hot in afternoon. May SATURDAY, 22 (142-223) 1915 Da ploughing in manure on turnip ground. Brock ploughing in morning too. Then rolling on other place in field next road. I went to town for Ma in forenoon. Brock down at night. Mr. Cummings came for old Bess. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Dull at times and real cold wind. SUNDAY, 23 (143-222) Da over to Arnold's in afternoon. Kidneys brought Grandma out for a few hours in afternoon. not very bright but warmer. VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 24 (144-221) Da pruning little orchard in forenoon. Cultivating turnip ground in aft. noon. Brock finished rolling field on other place and rolled turnip ground also grain next Jack's. Fine day a little cloudy in morning but bright after dinner. May TUESDAY, 25 (145-220) 1915 Da cultivated and sowed flax and worked over root ground in forenoon. Disced corn ground in afternoon. Brock back by maple tree & line fence rolling, also rolled root ground aft. Mr. Clark from Moorefield brought a man to fix separator ($2.50) in afternoon. I to town in morning. Fine in morning but dull and came on rain & mist about five o'clock. WEDNESDAY, 26 (146-219) Working in low orchard. all day cutting down trees, taking out worm nests. Worked over corn ground. Brock and I to town at night. Very windy cold day and a very heavy frost at night. THURSDAY, 27 (147-218) Working in low orchard. Burned brush and brought up some wood to buzz. Lovely day and much warmer. �May FRIDAY, 28 (148-217) 1915 Brock cutting worm nests out of orchard on other place in morning. Da cultivated corn ground and garden patch. Sowed corn after dinner and Brock rolled and harrowed it. Da scuffled currant bushes after tea. Fine day and quite warm. SATURDAY, 29 (149-216) Cutting and planted potatoes. Brock to Ike Waltons with pig in morning. Cut lawn & cleaned pens in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. I stayed with Grandma. She not very well. Fine day but cool at night SUNDAY, 30 (149-216) Brock brought Ma to Grandma's in afternoon and I came home. to church at night. Da over to Ike's in afternoon and to Harry's at night. Lovely day. May MONDAY, 31 (151-214) 1915 Brock to town with load of chop and cream can in morning. Da ploughing root ground. Both ploughing after dinner. Brock round to Jack McIssac's and bo't 6 pigs $20.00 then came home by Drayton and brought Ma. Fine warm day. Jack Calwell brought back one swarm bees and three hives. June TUESDAY, 1 (152-213) Working on root ground, rolling and harrowing. Da to town at night. Lovely warm day. Dr. Ferrier & Willa Coram married Tony Lunz married Uncle Richd and Mable called in forenoon. WEDNESDAY, 2 (153-212) Da picked up roots off ground at poplars, Disced and sowed cor oats and rape on it. then rolled and harrowed it. Planted sweet corn after dinner. Brock digging up weeds in morning. Looking like rain. Came on a mist about six o'clock but did not rain much. Very windy in forenoon. June THURSDAY, 3 (154-211) 1915 �Men choring and sprouted potatoes, then scuffled currant bushes. Cut down 2 spruce in old orchard & burned brush pile after supper. Geo. Arnold here for dinner. Mrs. John Walker and 2 children here in afternoon. Got 6 pigs from John McIssac $20.00. FRIDAY, 4 (155-210) Disced and rolled ground for "Maud's Wonder" and planted it by dinne hand before dinner. Da disced garden & cultivated it in afternoon. Brock planted some pumpkins, cleaned pens & choring. Lovely fine day. SATURDAY, 5 (156-209) Da and Brock drew down lumber and timber from old orchard and piled it in ice house. Brock and I to town at night. Ma down in afternoon. Fine day and quite hot. June SUNDAY, 6 (157-208) 1915 Brock to church at night. Fine day but a little cloudy in evening. MONDAY, 7 (158-207) Picking up round old house and sawed up old flooring and put it in wood house. a little cloudy in morning but brightened up by noon and was quite warm. a little rain & mist about three o'clock. TUESDAY, 8 (159-206) Took out old cistern in morning then filling in cellar in afternoon. Da started to take out spruce stump in evening. Fine day and rather warm. Beatrice Schnider brought home dead. June WEDNESDAY, 9 (160-205) 1915 Disced turnip ground in morning finished in afternoon and cut lawn. Da took out spruce stump & drew it to brush pile in forenoon. Harrowed and rolled turnip ground in aft. Mrs. Kidney, Mrs. Smith & Grandma here for dinner and tea. A couple of showers in morning Dull and cold all day. THURSDAY, 10 (161-204) �Cultivated rape ground in forenoon. Then working round old house bottom in afternoon, ploughed out lilacs and disced it. Hoed potatoes after tea. I to town in forenoon. Mr. Arnold here about six o'clock. Fine but not very bright, rained a little at night. FRIDAY, 11 (162-203) Leveling old pansy bed & trimmed rose bush. Dug garden in afternoon. Brock cutting out some worm nests & burned brush pile. Misty in morning and cloudy. Cleared up after dinner and frost at night. June SATURDAY, 12 (163-202) 1915 Brock to town in morning with chop, Brought over sheep before dinner and washed them after dinner. Brock & I to town at night. Harry got turnip drill. Dull in morning but came out quite warm in afternoon. Da put up rail fence in morning to keep calves in orchard. SUNDAY, 13 (164-201) Brock to Lion at night. Thompsons came up after tea. Eve and Ethel Johnston came with them. Spot has a calf. MONDAY, 14 (165-200) Cultivated, harrowed and rolled turnip ground. Da riged it up and sowed turnips after dinner. Harry brought home drill. Fine and very warm in afternoon. Thunderstorm and quite a rain in the night. June TUESDAY, 15 (166-199) 1915 Da making ladder in morning and setting out cabbage & tomato plants. Fixed step ladder in afternoon. Brock choring & cleaned hen house. I took Ma to Grandma's in afternoon. Very heavy rain in morning but clearing by noon. Fine in afternoon and a nice evening. WEDNESDAY, 16 (167-198) Da down to Mossers in morning to see about wire. Then Brock and he stretching it along line fence. I to town in afternoon and Brock down at night. Mrs McIssac and Donald here in evening. Fine day and quite warm. THURSDAY, 17 (168-197) �Da and Brock getting out posts for line fence between Ross and us. Da up to see Henry Hezaltine at night about digging post holes. Rev d. and Mrs. Baugh here in afternoon. Lovely day but cool at night. June FRIDAY, 18 (169-196) 1915 Da and Brock trimming posts for wire fence. Kidney's drove Mother out in car. I to town in afternoon. Brock and I at Lion garden party at night. Fine day but looking like rain. Came on a heavy rain & thunder storm about twelve. SATURDAY, 19 (170-195) Men finished posts and Da scuffled mangels after supper. Brock & I to town at night. Cloudy and cooler. SUNDAY, 20 (171-194) Brock to church at night and Da up up Harry's. Fine day but cool in evening. June MONDAY, 21 (172-193) 1915 Brock doing road work all day. Da clipped sheeps and finished about three. (fifteen sheep). Then scuffled potatoes and eating corn. Fine day. TUESDAY, 22 (173-192) Da and Brock doing road work with both teams. Isaac Hilborn here for dinner. Dull and came up a heavy rain. rain storm at noon. Thunder and lightening and very heavy hail. Colder in afternoon, high wind & looks like frost. WEDNESDAY, 23 (174-191) Drawing posts over to other place for the line fence. Placed them. Ma to town in morning. Brock down at night. Very heavy frost at night. fine day but cool. June THURSDAY, 24 (175-190) 1915 Drawing stone from fence along sideroad over to other place. Brock at Presby. garden party at Rothsay. Lovely fine day a little cloudy at night. �FRIDAY, 25 (176-189) Brock took down load of stone to other place & cut lawn in forenoon. Da scuffling corn all day. Fine day. SATURDAY, 26 (177-188) Da hoeing mangels. Brock to town with chop in forenoon and took wool down. 339 per lb. Got 1 bbl. sugar, 1 bag flour & coal oil. Down after dinner for wire & down at night. Ma to town in afternoon. Fine day and warm. June SUNDAY, 27 (178-187) 1915 Brock and I to church at night a lovely day. warm. MONDAY, 28 (179-186) Hoeing mangels all day finished them. Da up to Newstead at night & Brock and I to town for strawberries but they did no come. Fine day but very hot. TUESDAY, 29 (180-185) Da and Brock ploughing rape ground on other place. Brock down for strawberries at noon. Got one crate and Ross brought other one which was taken thro' to Palmerston. Mr. Thompson and Hazel came for me. a terrible hot day. Art Armstrong called this forenoon. He going to England. June WEDNESDAY, 30 (181-184) 1915 Da and Brock working rape ground. Brock to town at night to get some shoes on Wyle. a very hot day. July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) THURSDAY, 1 (182-183) Brock at Elora all day. Da rolled rape ground and worked on old house ground in afternoon taking out grass roots. Very hot in forenoon, a sprinkle of rain in afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. McIssac here in evening. Mr. Geo. Arnold here. FRIDAY, 2 (183-182) �Got the wood buzzed and some split. Harry. Roy and Mr. Haywood here helping. Dull and rather cool. July SATURDAY, 3 (184-181) 1915 Brock took down load of wood in morning to Grandma. Da working on old house ground. Scuffled mangels in afternoon. Ma down for dinner with Grandma & took cream can. Brock down town at night. a little sprinkle of rain in morning Cool towards evening. SUNDAY, 4 (185-180) Brock to church at night. Thompsons brought me home in evening. Looking like rain and rained real heavy at night thunder & lightening. MONDAY, 5 (186-179) Da to town in forenoon and Brock fixing some fence. Then in afternoon re-piled the rails at foot of bank. Dull all day and very high wind in afternoon. Took cream can July TUESDAY, 6 (187-178) 1915 Da scuffled 34 rows of turnips and Brock and he hoed them. Da at Ike McIssac's after tea and Brock and I at English church garden party. Fine day but cool in evening. WEDNESDAY, 7 (188-177) Cultivated rape ground. Then Da sowed and harrowed it and Brock rolled it finished about 12.30. Choring, cleaning up chop and fanning oats for horses in afternoon. Very dull and looking like rain all morning. Started to rain about 2.30 and kept up a drizzle all afternoon and evening. THURSDAY, 8 (189-176) Brock took down 5 pigs in morning. Then back again with chop and buggy wheel. Got horses shod and got home about 3.30 P.M. Da hoeing turnips. Brock and I at Meth. garden party at night. Rained a little in morning but cleared up and was a lovely night. July FRIDAY, 9 (190-175) 1915 �Da scuffled some turnips in morning. Brock and he hoeing all day. Ma to town in afternoon. Fine day and real warm. SATURDAY, 10 (191-174) Finished hoeing turnips and scuffled mangels and potatoes. Brock hoeing. Brock and I to town at night. Brock up to Ike's after tea. Fine day and very warm SUNDAY, 11 (192-173) Brock to church at night. Ed. Ritch here for tea. Fine day, warm but looking like rain. July MONDAY, 12 (193-172) 1915 Choring and made pig trough in morning. Da banked up potatoes after tea. Ma at Henry Hilborns in evening I went over for her. Quite a heavy shower about seven in morning then came out warm. Thundering in afternoon but turned out a nice night. Put lumber in driving house after dinner. TUESDAY, 13 (194-171) Da and Brock hoeing mangels in forenoon. Da went to scuffle corn about eleven. Hoeing and scuffling corn in afternoon. I down for cherries at night but they did not come. Misty in morning but cleared up and was warm, still looking like rain. Heavy rain in night. Took cream can. WEDNESDAY, 14 (195-170) Scuffling and hoeing corn all day. I to town at noon for cherries. Brock took Ma down after tea to Grandma's. Da over to McIssac's with their cherries. a very hot day. Took cream can. July THURSDAY, 15 (196-169) 1915 Scuffling and finished hoeing corn by noon. Grinding mower knives & choring. Ma and Grandma went to Guelph with Kidneys in auto. Dull and came on a heavy shower about noon. Close and still looking like rain. FRIDAY, 16 (197-168) �Ploughed, harrowed, rolled and sowed patch to rape where they had "Maud's Wonder." It was a failure. Then Brock cut lawn and Da scuffling in roats in afternoon. I to town for Ma. Fine and very hot in afternoon and very misty in morning. SATURDAY, 17 (198-167) Da and Brock over to Mr. Arnolds with Martha in forenoon. Hoeing turnips after noon. Brock and I to town at night. Perce {Waind} brought me home. Fine day and warm. July SUNDAY, 18 (199-166) 1915 Da and Ma at Mr. John Ritches for dinner and tea. Thompsons, Mrs Harry Leach and Wilfred and Mr. Leach from Peterboro' here in evening. Brock to church at night. Bright morning & warm but dull and looking like rain towards night. Very heavy rain in night. MONDAY, 19 (200-165) Splitting wood all day. Brock down in morning with cream can and got Wiley shod. Da up to Woodisse's and round to Drayton after supper. Misting in morning and rather dull all day. TUESDAY, 20 (201-164) Started haying. Cut little patch by road on other place and some in field next little orchard. Raked it in afternoon and put it up. Fine but cloudy at times. not drying much. July WEDNESDAY, 21 (202-163) 1915 Brock finished cutting the 14 ac. next little orchard about two o'clock. Then raked and put it up. Da to town in morning to get mower knife welded. Bo't a Massy Harris mower from Hugh Hughes. He and a cousin Mr. Tarkin here for dinner. Heavy rain in night. Fine day but threatening rain. Mower $58.00 THURSDAY, 22 (203-162) Da and Brock cutting until noon in field below windmill. Then raking some and putting it up. Ma and I greened potatoes in forenoon. Mr. Fielding here. Mrs. T. Wood buried. Fine day and hot at times. FRIDAY, 23 (204-161) �Da and Brock finished cutting field below windmill, raked and put it up. Ma and I to town in morning. Fine day very hot at times. Took cream can. July SATURDAY, 24 (205-160) 1915 Da and Brock cut part of corner field, raked and put it up. Brock and I to town at night. Fine but looking like rain. a little shower about seven. SUNDAY, 25 (206-159) Brock to church at night. Dull, calm and warm. a little shower about six MONDAY, 26 (207-158) Brock to town with chop in morning. Da cutting grass round house. Art Booth & Russel came over about eleven to help put up hay fork rape in barn. Raining very hard at times all day. I down to Mossers for gooseberries. July TUESDAY, 27 (208-157) 1915 Nailing boards on barn and took down scaffolds in barn. Cut rest of corner field in afternoon. I to town for crate of raspberries in afternoon. Brock at Presby. garden party. Da scuffling turnips after tea. Dull at times but warm in afternoon. Looking like rain. WEDNESDAY, 28 (209-156) Da and Brock choring round. Cleaned hen house and sprayed it. Da to town at night. Raining off and on all day. Fine evening. THURSDAY, 29 (210-155) Da and Brock splitting wood in forenoon. Raked and put up rest of corner field in afternoon. Lizzie & Minnie Hilborn here in aft. and for tea. I over to Mable's in afternoon with Georgie. Mrs. Mosser brought black currants. Dull in morning but cleared up and was real warm in afternoon. July FRIDAY, 30 (211-154) 1915 Da and Brock drew in little patch of clover hay on other place at road. Then drawing from field below little orchard. Ma to town in afternoon to meet Clara. �SATURDAY, 31 (212-153) {New writer.} Men drawing hay all day. We three at town in evening. Olive and I at Georgie's towards evening. Hot day. Started in corner field at noon to draw. August SUNDAY, 1 (213-152) Olive and I up to Uncle Rich'ds in afternoon, called at Harry's coming home. Very hot day. August MONDAY, 2 (214-151) 1915 Men finished drawing in from behind little orchard at noon. Drawing from corner field and putting it in driving-house. Olive and I up to Georgie's about four o'clock. Very hot day. Drew in until about 2 P.M. from corner field. Came up heavy rain. Threatening all morning. {Two different writers again. One is left handed and the other is right handed. The writer scratched out is Clara and the one that is not scratched out is Olive. It would seem that Olive is the one who scratched out Clara's writing.} TUESDAY, 3 (215-150) Men drawing in till two P.M. Quite heavy rain came on. Had been threatening all forenoon. Olive and I sewing. Terrible rainy day. Brock took Ma down to Grandma's in morning she sick. Da down after dinner with Ike. Men choring. WEDNESDAY, 4 (216-149) Rained during night and heavy rain about 8 a.m. Uncle Sam called to say Grandma was sick. Brock took Ma down. Brock to town in morning to get horses shod and took some wood to Grandma. Then fixing fence on other place in afternoon. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Very dull in morning but cleared up and was hot. a shower at night. August THURSDAY, 5 (217-148) 1915 {Olive is writing.} Cut about six acres back by maple tree. Then in afternoon greened potatoes and helping Norm Perkin and John Duckering put up track in barn. Da to town for rape. Mr. Arnold here for tea. We three to Christian garden party. Clara over to Hilborn's in forenoon. Grandma no better. Raining a little about noon and heavy shower thro' the night. �FRIDAY, 6 (218-147) Finished cutting hay back by maple tree in forenoon putting track up in barn. Norm Perkin & John Duckering out. Raked and put up some of hay by maple tree in afternoon. Da down to Grandma's at night. She no better. A very heavy rain and thunder storm about four o'clock. SATURDAY, 7 (219-146) Brock to town with chop in morning. Da choring round. Then raked up hay by maple tree and put it up. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Dull and rained a little in forenoon. Then drying nicely in afternoon and quite bright. Came up thunder storm about nine o'clock at night. Grandma not much better. August SUNDAY, 8 (220-145) 1915 Clara and Brock down this morning to Grandma's. She died about 10.15 A.M. Clara and I down this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and children and Jennie Worth here for tea. A shower in morning and one in afternoon. There came out rather fine. MONDAY, 9 (221-144) Da down to town in morning then drawing in hay from field by maple tree and corner field. Clara down to meet Melville in afternoon. Da to town at night and Brock up for Elwin's buggy. Fine day and a little cooler. TUESDAY, 10 (222-143) Da and Brock drawing in hay in forenoon from back by maple tree. At Grandma's funeral in afternoon. She 83 yrs. old. Ham. Annie and Essie {Kain} here for tea and to stay all night. Went over to Uncle Sam's for dinner. Joe and Albert Chambers here for dinner and tea. Melville down town in morning. Da down for Ma after tea & Melville took horse back. Fine day and warm. August WEDNESDAY, 11 (223-142) 1915 Drew in back 14 ac. field. Ike McIssac and his two men & team helping. Ham and Annie at Uncle Sams for dinner and Joe and Albert here for dinner and tea. Brock & Da. took them to train. Da. up to Gass's in morning. Fine day and hot. �THURSDAY, 12 (224-141) A very rainy day. Rained hard in morning and a very heavy rain about five o'clock with thunder & lightening. Men choring and over to put cattle out of other place after dinner. Operated on Paddy's foot after dinner. FRIDAY, 13 (225-140) Men choring in forenoon. Melville took Clara and I to morning train. We went to Guelph for the day. Da to town after dinner. Very dull misty morning but cleared up in afternoon. August SATURDAY, 14 (226-139) 1915 Cut the hay behind driving house in forenoon then raked and put it up after dinner. Melville to town in forenoon with cream can. Then Clara & he at Hilborns for dinner. Brock down town at night. Ma down to see old Mrs. Walker. Fine day and quite warm. SUNDAY, 15 (227-138) Melville and Da up to Woodissee's in forenoon. Brock to church at night. Mr. & Mrs. Henderson, Grace Brett and Lena Fox here for tea. Harry down in evening. Fine day and quite warm. MONDAY, 16 (228-137) Brock took Melville & Clara to ten train. Da cut some hay back of poplars, while Brock was away. Then threw out hay behind driving house and drew it after dinner. Got it all but one load when thunder storm came up between five and six. and quite a shower of rain. August TUESDAY, 17 (229-136) 1915 Da and Brock finished cutting hay this morning. Cut 10 ac. back by ditch. Drew in after dinner back of poplars and back of driving house. Old Mrs. Walker here in afternoon. A beautiful day clear and not too hot. WEDNESDAY, 18 (230-135) Raked some in field back by ditch and then drawing in. Ma and I to town in afternoon. Fine day. �THURSDAY, 19 (231-134) Da and Brock finished haying. Drew from field back by ditch. Oak Flath helping. I over to Hilborns in evening. A lovely day. August FRIDAY, 20 (232-133) 1915 Brock cut barley back of poplars and started in field next the road on other place about four o'clock. Da shocking. Oak Flath came over and raked hay field and his father & he took a load away. Brock to town at night for twine. Mrs. Noecker brought Mrs. Wismer and Louise out here. A lovely day. SATURDAY, 21 (233-132) A very dull foggy rainy day. Unloaded a load of hay & filled up some chop in morning. Brock to town after dinner with it and Da up to Uncle Richd to get Aunt Catty's cheque signed. Brock. Mrs. Wismer & I to town at night. SUNDAY, 22 (234-131) Mr. Noecker came for Mrs. Wismer about 2.30 P.M. Da over to see Art Booth in afternoon. He has his leg broken. Brock to church at night. Very foggy and dull. rained a little in morning. August MONDAY, 23 (235-130) 1915 Da down to town in morning to send Aunt Catty's cheque. Brock shocked up barley and choring in forenoon. Cutting barley in afternoon. Brock over to Ike's at night. Fine day and quite warm. TUESDAY, 24 (236-129) Finished cutting barley on other place about eleven. Came on rain and a heavy thunder storm about noon, also another rain and storm about six o'clock. Da and Brock hoeing in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 25 (237-128) Da over to Ike McIssac's with Miss Duncan's letter. Finished splitting buzz wood. Da cut thistles in orchard after dinner & Brock cutting weeds along line fence. Da & Ike over to see Raeman's about the farm after supper. Very dull all day. �August THURSDAY, 26 (238-127) 1915 Started to cut in field next windmill. Da shocking. Ma to town in morning. Fine but not very bright and quite cool. FRIDAY, 27 (239-126) Finished cutting field next windmill and started in the other 14 ac. field. Da shocking up. Mrs. Jewell and Georgie here in afternoon for half an hour. Fine day and not too warm. Heavy frost last night. SATURDAY, 28 (240-125) Da and Brock finished cutting and shocking the 14 ac. field and brought binder up. Finished about 7.30 P.M. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day. August SUNDAY, 29 (241-124) 1915 Ma and Brock over to cemetry in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Dull at times and looking like rain. Heavy thunder storm about 10.30 at night. MONDAY, 30 (242-123) Put Cut flax and then cutting weeds round fences rest of day. Heavy frost at night. Too wet to cut and misting & raining in forenoon. TUESDAY, 31 (243-122) Da to town in forenoon and ground binder knives. Brock brought over load of wood from old orchard. Then cutting oats back by line fence. Just cutting one way, ground soft. Ma up to Uncle Richd. at night. Fine day and quite bright. September WEDNESDAY, 1 (244-121) 1915 Finished cutting oats back at line fence about noon. Then drew in 6 ac. of barley from other place in afternoon. Brock too town at night. Lovely day. THURSDAY, 2 (245-120) �Drew in barley back of poplars and then started to draw from 14 ac. on other place. (2nd field back) in afternoon. Ma to town in morning. Miss Quickfall, Miss Cross and Madge Smith called about 4.30. A beautiful day & warm. FRIDAY, 3 (246-119) Drawing from other place all day. Mr. & Mrs. McKay & children. Clara and Melville came about 20 to eleven. McKays went on to Plattsville. Da. to town in afternoon & we three down to Hendersons at night. Fine day and warm. September SATURDAY, 4 (247-118) 1915 Finished drawing 14 ac and got about 6 ac. in out of field next windmill. Melville helping. We to town at night. Stacked the grain. Fine day and real warm. looking a little like rain. SUNDAY, 5 (248-117) McKays got back about 12.30. Had dinner and started about 2.30 for Chatsworth. Da over to Ike's after supper and Brock to church. Dull in morning. Came on a slight drizzle in afternoon, rained a little about four o'clock. LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 6 (249-116) Brock at Issac Hilborn's threshing in morning and Mossers after dinner. Da choring and cleaning pens. Uncle Jim here for dinner. Raining in morning, very dull all day. Rained thro' night. September TUESDAY, 7 (250-115) 1915 Men choring in forenoon. Da did some hoeing in afternoon and Brock to town with chop and cream can. Henry Hezaltine called in morning. Da over to Ike's after tea with Ebony. Rained hard in morning and a shower in afternoon. Every place very wet. WEDNESDAY, 8 (251-114) Da and Brock building fence on other place round clover. Bright at times. A little breeze in afternoon but close and warm. THURSDAY, 9 (252-113) �Da and Brock finished fence by noon. Then Brock went back and raked the 10 ac. on other place and they got in the rackings and put it on top of stack. Brock to town at night for fruit. Fine but looking like rain at times. Nice breeze in afternoon. September FRIDAY, 10 (253-112) 1915 Da and Brock drawing oats from back 14 ac. all day. Stacked it on barn dump. We preserved 2 baskets of peaches, 2 of pears and 1 of plums. Fine day. SATURDAY, 11 (254-111) Da and Brock drew up last two loads from back field. Then drew in grain from back by maple tree. Finished about five. Then went down to McEwings for pea harvester. Ma to town in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. A lovely day. SUNDAY, 12 (255-110) Madge and Mr. Helling here for tea. Heavy rain in morning from 8-11 then a heavier one about four. and a very heavy rain and thunder storm about seven, terrible lightening. September MONDAY, 13 (256-109) 1915 Cleaning pens and choring. Divided sheep. Oak Flath and his father came over in morning to get some threshing wood out of bush and stayed for dinner. Ma to town in afternoon. Da cradled some of wheat next Jacks. The wheat standing in water. Every place just lying full of water. Misty in morning but cleared up & was hot. Brock down to Ross's but did not thresh much in afternoon. TUESDAY, 14 (257-108) Brock at McEwings threshing in forenoon. Da cradled rest of wheat in morning. Then drew it in after dinner, pulled peas at line fence and drew them and drew flax in. Fine day but very hot & sultry. lightening at night. Oak Flath & his father here for more wood. WEDNESDAY, 15 (258-107) Da and Brock cutting grain behind low driving house with the mower. It terrible wet. Then drew it in after dinner. Robt. Maxwell called with some plums off Grandma's tree. Fine day but heavy storm went south. I up to Georgie's at night. �September THURSDAY, 16 (259-106) 1915 Cutting at the oats below turnips with the mower and drew in what they cut. Ma to town in afternoon. Fine and hot in afternoon. FRIDAY, 17 (260-105) Cutting corn all day. Mr. Chambers M.P.P. called in. Brock and I to town at night for Ma's dress. Fine day and warm. SATURDAY, 18 (261-104) I took Ma to morning train. She gone to Guelph. Da and Brock cutting corn in morning, then over with team helping Ike draw in, grain in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day but a little dull about four o'clock. September SUNDAY, 19 (262-103) 1915 Brock and I up to Roy's for an hour in afternoon. Mable & George were out. Mr. Thompsons here in evening. Fine and cool. but did not freeze. MONDAY, 20 (263-102) Cut corn until about nine then cut some more of oats below turnips with the mower and drew it in, three loads. Da to town at night. Fine but looking like rain and warmer. TUESDAY, 21 (264-101) Cutting corn all day. Heavy shower in night. Misting at times in forenoon. Cloudy and cool. Looking like frost. September WEDNESDAY, 22 (265-100) 1915 Finished cutting corn at noon. Then cut the rest of oats below turnips with the mower in afternoon. I to town after dinner for Mother, she came from Guelph. Fine but cool. a little frost at night. {comment of interest: the writer is calling Elizabeth Philip "mother" instead of "ma."} THURSDAY, 23 (266-99) �Drew in the three loads of oats below turnips then cut rest of oats behind the low driving house in afternoon. Fine day, cool wind and looking like rain towards evening. FRIDAY, 24 (267-98) Drew in the four loads of oats behind low driving house in forenoon. Da tightened up corn shocks in afternoon and Brock raking stubble. Drew in one load of rakings. Dull in morning but turned out a nice day. September SATURDAY, 25 (268-97) 1915 Drew in rest of rakings. Brock to town after dinner with chop. Da tightening corn shocks and turned cattle on rape. I to town in forenoon. Fine but looking like rain. SUNDAY, 26 (269-96) Brock and I up to Harvest Home services in Rothsay at night. Terrible rain in night and high wind. Rained nearly all morning. Colder at night and cloudy. Da at Lke's in evening with Ebony. MONDAY, 27 (270-95) Da and Brock started to plough in corner field. I to town in afternoon. Da over to Burts at night to see about threshing. Fine but real cold wind. September TUESDAY, 28 (271-94) 1915 Ploughing all day in corner field Fine and cool. Very heavy frost last night also freezing to - night. WEDNESDAY, 29 (272-93) Ploughing in morning. Da fixing fence in rape to put calves in. Da. Clara, Jennie, Mr. Bowes & Sam motored down about eleven. We all went to show and concert. Took a run over to Hilborns after dinner. Lovely day. THURSDAY, 30 (273-92) Ploughing all day in corner field. They left for Chatsworth about 9.45 A.M. Over to McLellan's in morning. Fine day. Sold ram lamb to a Mr. Campbell for $10.00 �October FRIDAY, 1 (274-91) 1915 Drew in some shocks of corn that were down and then ploughing in corner field. Brought sheep over from other place and put lambs back after dinner. Then just got out to plough when heavy rain came on. Rained hard all afternoon and part of evening. Choring rest of afternoon. SATURDAY, 2 (275-90) Started to plough in corner field but it was too wet so went over to other place and started to plough in field where rape is. I to town in morning and Brock down at night. Dull in morning but brightened a little, rather cool and cloudy at times. SUNDAY, 3 (276-89) Brock over to Elwin's in morning. Mr. & Mrs. McIssac & Donald here for tea. Fine and quite breezy. October MONDAY, 4 (277-88) 1915 Da and Brock ploughing on other place all day. We picking apples. Fine and quite warm. Threatened rain about five o'clock. TUESDAY, 5 (278-87) Ploughing all day on other place. Ma to town in morning with cream can. Ike here asking hands to thresh. Henry Hezaltine here for pump sucker. Mizzling and misty at times all day. rather cold. WEDNESDAY, 6 (279-86) Finished ploughing the ten acres on other place about eleven. Then ploughed out potatoes and picked them after dinner. a poor crop and almost all rotten. Very calm and cloudy all day. October THURSDAY, 7 (280-85) 1915 Raised garden potatoes and cut eating corn in forenoon. Drew up some wood after dinner. Then Da discing a strip on corner field and Brock ploughing. I to town for fruit & took cream can. Fine but very like rain in afternoon and a slight shower. FRIDAY, 8 (281-84) �Brock at McIssac's threshing. Da finished ploughing corner field all but head lands. Machine came about six o'clock. Da asking hands to thresh and Brock to town for meat at night. A dirty day. Misting & a little snow fell. Heavy rain at night. Wilson Clarke's sale. SATURDAY, 9 (282-83) We threshing. Brock to town at night. Raining at times all day, rather cold. October SUNDAY, 10 (283-82) 1915 Home all day. Brock to church at night and Da over to {Wm} Walker with pigs in morning. A lovely day, Cool & bright. MONDAY, 11 (284-81) Finished threshing about three o'clock. Then Brock at Morrison's threshing and Da tidying up round barn. Brock at hot supper in Drayton at night. Lovely day. Thanksgiving Day. TUESDAY, 12 (285-80) Da at Morrison's threshing in morning and Roy's after dinner. Brock to town in morning with chop and cream can. I up helping Georgie in afternoon. Fine day. October WEDNESDAY, 13 (286-79) 1915 Da and Brock at Roy's threshing in morning and Elwin's after dinner. I up at Georgie's. Elwin in hospital with stomach trouble. Fine but came on rain about five. Rained hard. THURSDAY, 14 (287-78) Finished at Elwin's about ten. Then Brock choring and Da brought pigs home from Bill Walkers. Tapped and pulling mangels in afternoon. Ma up to Aunt Emma's for dinner and tea. Fine but dull at times. FRIDAY, 15 (288-77) Tapped mangels in forenoon and drew in eight loads after dinner. Rather dull in morning but brighter in afternoon. Wilson Clarke brought mare and colt about six o'clock $175.00. He stayed for tea and Da drove him to town after supper. �October SATURDAY, 16 (289-76) 1915 Topping more turnips mangels in morning and drawing after dinner. Ma & I to town in after noon and I went to Elora. Brock to town at night. Lovely day & warm. SUNDAY, 17 (290-75) Home all day. Fine & bright. MONDAY, 18 (291-74) Men throwing back mangels & choring. Brock down with cream can & got Wiley shod. Brock picked spies in afternoon. Da ploughing headland in corner field. Dull and misty all day. Da and Ma over to Morrison's and Bob Mitchells for ducks. October TUESDAY, 19 (292-73) 1915 Tapped and drew in red mangels in morning. Brock took a load to Wilson Clarke after dinner. Da ploughed other headland and started to plough in field next line fence. Fine day. Ma to town in forenoon and I came up from Elora. WEDNESDAY, 20 (293-72) Brock picking apples in forenoon at low orchard, and ploughing after dinner. Da ploughing all day in field next line fence. Lovely day. Eliza Mitchell buried. 50 yrs. Ma and I at funeral in afternoon. THURSDAY, 21 (294-71) Brock took out eleven pigs in morning. Then ploughing in afternoon. Da ploughing all day. Pigs came to $188.- Fine day. Mrs. Spurrell buried this afternoon 58 yrs old. Mr. Rohn, Malcolmoon, Stricker & Minthorn here collecting for Red Cross. October FRIDAY, 22 (295-70) 1915 Da harrowing what he had disced in corner field. Brock finished ploughing back by line fence. Then started to draw up corn about ten o'clock. Drawing all afternoon. Fine but cold and windy. SATURDAY, 23 (296-69) �Da and Brock drawing in corn. in morning. Ma to town in forenoon with cream can. Brock and Da at Jack's threshing in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine but real cold wind Heavy frosts at night. SUNDAY, 24 (297-68) Home all day. Fine and bright. October MONDAY, 25 (298-67) 1915 Da and Brock at Jack's threshing until about three o'clock. Then Brock at Burrows threshing and Da drawing in corn. Ma up to Georgie's in afternoon. Fine but windy and looking like rain. Heavy frost last night. TUESDAY, 26 (299-66) Da drawing in corn, finished about three o'clock. Then discing in corner field. Brock at Burrows threshing. I to town in morning and at Chester Walkers for tea. Rather dull in morning but terrible windy. Calmed a little to-wards evg. WEDNESDAY, 27 (300-65) Da drew in sweet corn and harrowed strip in corner field. Brock at Burrows threshing then both went to Wilmott's about nine o'clock. Finished there about four o'clock. Brock to town at night. Very dull day rather raw wind. October THURSDAY, 28 (301-64) 1915 Da and Brock at Harry's threshing, home about five o'clock. Fine day, misty in morning but brightened up. FRIDAY, 29 (302-63) Topping and drawing turnips. Wilson Clark helping. Ma to town in morning with cream can. Brock and I to Patriotic concert at night. Fine day but cold wind, rained some in the night. SATURDAY, 30 (303-62) Topping and drawing turnips Mr. Clark helping. Brock took him home at night Fine day. �October SUNDAY, 31 (304-61) 1915 Brock and I up to Rothsay to see Elwin in afternoon. Fine day. November ALL SAINT'S DAY (Quebec) MONDAY, 1 (305-60) Brock took out eleven lambs $92.00 in morning. Mr. Clarke came out with him. Da hunting calves got them at Henry Hilborns. Topping and drawing turnips all day. Da took Mr. Clarke part way home at night. Fine day. quite breezy in afternoon TUESDAY, 2 (306-59) Finished turnips in forenoon. Brought in cabbage and two loads of wood. Picking apples at low orchard in afternoon. Windy and cold, snow flurries all day. November WEDNESDAY, 3 (307-58) 1915 Brock to town in morning with chop and cream can. Da started to plough corn ground. Both ploughing in afternoon. Snowed in night; cold rather bright. THURSDAY, 4 (308-57) Finished ploughing corn ground by noon. Then ploughing next Jack's in afternoon. Very dirty day. Misting and a wet snow falling at times in forenoon. FRIDAY, 5 (309-56) Ploughing next Jack's all day. Adam Flath called to say coal was there. Dull and rather raw wind. November SATURDAY, 6 (310-55) 1915 Both ploughing for a while in morning. Then Brock went for load of coal before dinner and one in afternoon. Da finished ploughing next Jack's and started to plough little patch next road. Brock and I to town at night. Fine & bright but cold wind. SUNDAY, 7 (311-54) Home all day. Dull in morning but bright in afternoon. �MONDAY, 8 (312-53) Brock drew 2 loads of coal in morning. Da finished ploughing patch at road and ploughed old house bottom. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Brock & I down at McEwings in evg. Fine day and quite warm & hazy. Lizzie Mitchell here in afternoon. Coal $6.75 per ton $54.23 November TUESDAY, 9 (313-52) 1915 Drawing out manure all day. I up to Georgie's in forenoon. Very windy & cold but fine. WEDNESDAY, 10 (314-51) Finished drawing out manure and cleaned hen house and pens in forenoon. Started to plough old sod back at bush on other place in afternoon. Mrs. C. Walker, Miss Lamont, Gussie Noecker and Georgie here for tea. Brock to town at night. Fine but dull at times and warmer. THURSDAY, 11 (315-50) Ploughing on other place in morning. Da at Issac Hilborns threshing in afternoon and Brock ploughing. Rained early in morning and at noon. Dull and close. Thos. Grose died 56 yrs & 11 mos old. November FRIDAY, 12 (316-49) 1915 Brock ploughing on other place all day. Da at Issac Hilborns threshing. Ma and I to town in forenoon. I down to Ross's in afternoon. Fine but cold wind. SATURDAY, 13 (317-48) Brock ploughing all day. Da at Mosser's threshing until two o'clock then ploughing rest of afternoon. Adam Flath here. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day SUNDAY, 14 (318-47) Brock to church at night. Da over to Adam Flaths at night. Fine but not so bright. November MONDAY, 15 (319-46) 1915 �Da and Brock ploughing in back 14 ac. field all day. Very stormy at times all day. Brought cows home at noon and put them in and brought young cattle at night. Cold wind. Rained thro' night. Adam Flath got $100.00. TUESDAY, 16 (320-45) Da and Brock ploughing all day. Mr. McDonald brought piano tuner in morning, a Mr. Brunton. Very heavy snow fall in early morning but cleared up about ten and was real bright. WEDNESDAY, 17 (321-44) Finished ploughing back 14 ac. in afternoon and started on 7 ac. I to town in afternoon. Fine and very bright but cold wind. Snowed in night. November Friday THURSDAY, 18 (322-43) 1915 Choring, cleaning pens and fixing up round barn all day. Rained nearly all night and very hard at times all day. Thursday FRIDAY, 19 (323-42) Brock down with chop & cream can in morning. Over to Ike's with Lark and then ploughing on other place. Da ploughed down manure on mangel ground. Very strong east wind and looking like rain. SATURDAY, 20 (324-41) Men choring and working round barn in forenoon. Then drew up wood in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Turned colder in the night and very stormy until about four o'clock. Strong west wind. November SUNDAY, 21 (325-40) 1915 Home all day. Very stormy. Could not see to corner at times. MONDAY, 22 (326-39) Choring in morning. Da to town in afternoon with interest for Duncan estate. Brock layed down wire fence in cow lane. Quite bright in morning but cold. Dull in afternoon. Da took can of cream. TUESDAY, 23 (327-38) �Done chores and killed pig. Brock and I over to Mr. McIssacs in evening. Gave him $12.00 Rather cold east wind. Snowing a little to-wards evening. November WEDNESDAY, 24 (328-37) 1915 Done chores and cutting up pig. Brock and I to town in afternoon and made the sausage. Da over to Hod Hilborns after tea. Mild & dull & misty. THURSDAY, 25 (329-36) Da done chores. Down with cream can in afternoon. Brock at Waters threshing for Otto Mosser. Mrs. Mosser here in afternoon. Mild and dull. FRIDAY, 26 (330-35) Robt choring fore and took Olive to the 10 o train to go to Chatsworth. Brock at Waters's threshing, home at Eleven. Robt & Brock started to make a Stone boat aft. beautiful warm day. {The writer changes. Different handwriting.} November SATURDAY, 27 (331-34) 1915 Brock & Robt choring and working at Stone boat all day heavy rain last night Brock down town at night. East wind and raw. SUNDAY, 28 (332-33) At home all day Mild and hazy. MONDAY, 29 (333-32) Robt & Brock choring and working at a stone boat all day. Soft snow falling and blowing from west November TUESDAY, 30 (334-31) 1915 Robt and Brock choring all day Brock to town fore with chop & C. Can fixing up a stall in the far stable for the colt blustry forenoon, rather fine aft. December WEDNESDAY, 1 (335-30) �Robt & Brock choring and cleaning hen pens and divided them up snowing and little stormy afternoon THURSDAY, 2 (336-29) Robt & Brock choring and getting sleigh ready to take the hens & Roosters away. Brock took them aft noon Sold to Luny for 7c & 9c lb. fine day little snow A Son born at Ross McEwings. Thomas Loyde December FRIDAY, 3 (337-28) 1915 Robt & Brock choring and putting the bolts in the stone boat Then went back for a load of stone on the other place beautiful bright day. SATURDAY, 4 (338-27) Robt & Brock done up the chores and then drew stones the rest of day beautiful bright day. SUNDAY, 5 (339-26) Beautiful bright day Brock went down to Pres Church at night December MONDAY, 6 (340-25) 1915 Men choring and drawing stone In the forenoon. Robt took churn to Town to have a new hoop put on. afternoon Brock sifting Ashes and doing chores. very fine day TUESDAY, 7 (341-24) Men choring forenoon and Robt over to Ike's with Miss Duncan's letter forenoon. Brock & I went to town afternoon and Robt drew too loads of wood. very fine CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 8 (342-23) Men done chores forenoon. Brock went back and blasted a big stone then they went back and drew it up. (finished stone) Squalls of soft snow falling December THURSDAY, 9 (343-22) 1915 �Men choring forenoon Brock took load of chop to town afternoon Robt choring round afternoon. much colder FRIDAY, 10 (344-21) Men choring and drawing manure to the other place fine bright day I down to McEwings aft SATURDAY, 11 (345-20) Men choring and drawing manure all day bright but cold East wind Brock down town at night. cold night December SUNDAY, 12 (346-19) 1915 All at home all day bright but searching East wind. MONDAY, 13 (347-18) Robt & Brock choring and finished drawing out manure rather fine day I washed TUESDAY, 14 (348-17) Robt & Brock choring morning then Brock took me down to Mothers house. I started fires and looked over every thing. Had dinner with Ellen Brock went to Rothsay and paid Taxes and came for one Evening stormy at times. December WEDNESDAY, 15 (349-16) 1915 Robt choring all day Brock at the McEwings Threshing all day Stormy & blowing THURSDAY, 16 (350-15) Robt choring all day Brock at McEwings Threshing all day rather fine & looking milder. I ironed FRIDAY, 17 (351-14) Brock at McEwings threshing. Da choring. Milder. Rained hard in afternoon {Note: the writer has changed. Different handwriting.} �December SATURDAY, 18 (352-13) 1915 Brock at McEwings threshing until about ten. Da choring, cleaning pens, and sifted ashes. Brock went to town about three o'clock. Got Wiley shod and met me at five train. I home from Clara's. Brock and I up to Roy's in evening. Fine and turning colder. SUNDAY, 19 (353-12) Brock to church at night. Stormy at times all day and colder. MONDAY, 20 (354-11) Done chores and filled up chop. Brock to town after dinner and got horses shod. Da choring. Fine but cold wind. Took cream can December TUESDAY, 21 (355-10) 1915 Men choring. Brock took Ma and I to town in afternoon. Da drew up some wood from bush. Fine day. Quite bright. WEDNESDAY, 22 (356-9) We picked 9 geese. Brock choring and took the geese to Noeckers and one to Adam Flath. 13c per lb. Snowing at times all day. but not very cold. THURSDAY, 23 (357-8) Done chores. Da down to Drayton in morning. Irwin Elliott & Harold Waite here for dinner. They collecting oats for Mr. Baugh. Brock to Lion Xmas tree at night. Mild, rained a little about noon then a soft snow falling. December FRIDAY, 24 (358-7) 1915 Choring. Da up to Uncle Richd for cheese in afternoon. It was $6.00. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Clara and Melville went to Brampton to-day to spend Xmas. Fine and rather mild. CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 25 (359-6) �Brock met Uncle Willie at ten train and took him back to the five. Nasty wet snowy day. roads filling up. Colder at night. SUNDAY, 26 (360-5) Home all day. Fine and quite bright December MONDAY, 27 (361-4) 1915 Brock took cream can down in forenoon Da down for tobacco, choring. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Mr. Morrison here for ram. Fine but dull all day. TUESDAY, 28 (362-3) Choring and drawing out manure on to other place. Harman Mitchell here for a pair of guineas. $1.00 Fine and bright in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 29 (363-2) Choring and finished drawing out manure in forenoon. Brock down for cream can in afternoon. Nasty east wind and dull. December THURSDAY, 30 (364-1) 1915 Men choring, and cleaned up chop. Brock down in afternoon with it. Took cream can. Da made pen for ducks in shed. Fine day but cold. Brock down to skate at night FRIDAY, 31 (365) Da and Brock choring and drew up some corn from other place. Brock to concert at night. I to town in afternoon. Mr. Henderson drove Clara out after dinner. She came down on morning train. Lovely morning but not so fine in afternoon. MEMORANDUM {Blank page} Date CASH ACCOUNT-JANUARY Cream sent to Palm Creamery 1915. Rec'd Paid �Jan 1 1 can cream 78 lbs. test 39 "5 " 12 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 38} 1 can cream 81 lbs. test 35} " 21 Feb 10 " 19 Mar. 15 " 30 Apr. 28 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 37 80 lbs. test 38 79 lbs. test 31 80 lbs. test 26 79 lbs. test 25 79 lbs. test 29 May 10 " 22 " 25 " 31 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 26} 80 lbs. test 39} 79 lbs. test 38} 80 lbs. test 43} June 10 " 12 " 18 " 23 " 26 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 79 lbs. test 39} 80 lbs. test 38} 80 lbs. test 40} 80 lbs. test 42} 80 lbs. test 40} July 3 "6 " 13 " 19 " 23 " 27 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 79 lbs. test 45} 77 lbs. test 44} 78 lbs. test 45} 78 lbs. test 48} 78 lbs. test 40} 76 lbs. test 41} Date 18.79 __ 9.47 10.03 8.33 7.28 6.90 8.01 @31.9 36.09 27½.9 43.67 27½ 56.19 CASH ACCOUNT-FEBRUARY Rec'd Paid Sept. 18 " 25 1 can cream 79 lbs. test 41} 1 can cream 79 lbs. test 44} 47.52 Oct. 2 "5 " 12 " 18 " 23 " 29 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream Nov 3 "8 " 18 " 22 " 25 " 30 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 33} 1 can cream 81 lbs. test 37} 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 37} 1 can cream 79 lbs. test 38} 1 can cream 81 lbs. test 38} 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 35} 80 lbs. test 42} 78 lbs. test 40} 80 lbs. test 39} 80 lbs. test 39} 80 lbs. test 33} 80 lbs. test 35} 31.9 56.30 32C 55.92 �Dec 7 " 14 " 21 " 27 " 30 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 1 can cream 82 lbs. test 35} 80 lbs. test 34} 80 lbs. test 35} 80 lbs. test 32} 81 lbs. test 33} 46.32 96 7 {TOTAL} Date $445.81 CASH ACCOUNT-MARCH Rec'd Paid CASH ACCOUNT-AUGUST Rec'd Paid Date CASH ACCOUNT-SEPTEMBER Rec'd Paid Jan. 30 Feb. Mar. 1 "6 "9 " 19 Apr. 7 " 10 " 17 " 24 " 30 May 10 " 15 " 25 " 29 June 5 " 12 " 23 July 9 " 23 Aug. 7 " 18 " 26 Sept. 11 " 16 {TOTAL} To 3 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 30c To 3 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 25c To 7 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 25c To 10½ doz. eggs to Pollock @ 25c To 9 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 22c To 30 doz. eggs to Wismer @ 16c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 18c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 18c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 18c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 18c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 18c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 19c To 29 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 19c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 19c To 23 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 19c To 24½ doz. eggs to Pollock @ 20c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c To 11 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c 596½ {TOTAL} .90 .75 1.75 2.60 1.98 4.80 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.70 5.51 5.70 4.37 5.14 5.56 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 2.31 {Blank page} Date {Blank page} 118.18 �Date CASH ACCOUNT-DECEMBER Rec'd June. 26. July 8 Oct. 21 Nov. 1 By cash for wool. 115 lbs @ 33 By cash for "Bessie" By cash for 5 pigs 12 50 @ 9 By cash for 11 pigs @ 9.10 By cash for 11 lambs @ 7.30 37.95 64.37 111.95 188.-92.00 Date BILLS PAYABLE-JANUARY $ Jan. 30 Feb 10 Mar. 13 Apr. 7 May 25 June 26 June 26 June 26 July 8 Aug. 31 Sept. 27 Oct. 9 " 23 Nov. 3 "3 Oct 16 " 26 Dec 9 To 5 gals coal oil To 100 Harvest Queen To 5 gals coal oil To 100 Harvest Queen To 100 cwt Harvest Queen To 5 gal coal oil To 1 BBL. sugar $7.10 per cwt. To 1 cwt. "Harvest Queen" To 1 cwt "Harvest Queen" To 1 cwt "Harvest Queen" To 5 gal coal oil To 20 lbs sugar To 20 lbs Sugar To 5 gal coal oil To 2 cwt. "Harvest Queen" To 25 lbs "Snowdrift" To Five Roses To 5 gal coal oil .75 $3.95 .75 3.85 4.05 .75 21.74 3.65 3.65 3.50 .63 1.40 1.20 .75 6.00 .78 .50 75 Paid c. Thomas Anderson 141 Sherbrook, Wpg. Man. {Blank Page} For more information on Clara Philp Giffin, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website” ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � 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 Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries 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 & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 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 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Olive & Clara Philp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Mayborough Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1915 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Olive Philp (1890-1978) and Clara Philp Giffin (1885-?) 1915 Diary (This diary is multi-authored: some early entries are by Clara, most are by Olive and occasionally Elizabeth writes.) Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DAILY JOURNAL 1915 {Endpaper showing typewritten CALENDAR FOR 1915.} DOMINION DIARY {Written in upper right corner} .50 {Typed in upper right corner} 220 DAILY JOURNAL ..FOR.. 1915 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED 495-517 WELLINGTON STREET WEST, TORONTO {Typewritten page entitled "POSTAL INFORMATION." Appears to be rules or information about postal rates, etc. Oriented left to right across two pages, rather than top to bottom.} {Continuation of page 3, "POSTAL INFORMATION"} {Blank page} {Typewritten on ledger page showing fancy scroll border} Diary for 1915 ..Notes for 1915.. {List of holidays for the year} January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1 (1-364) 1915 �Men done chores. Taking off plaster in old house. Brock down to a concert in Drayton at night. fine day but storming a little to-wards evening and colder. SATURDAY, 2 (2-363) Men choring and working in old house. Very stormy day. SUNDAY, 3 (3-362) Da went down for Ma to Grandma's in morning. Brock and I to Alva Armstrongs funeral in afternoon. Fine bright day but cold. January MONDAY, 4 (4-361) 1915 Men done chores. Da took down cream can in forenoon then down after dinner with Uncle Richard. Brock choring and sifting ashes. A beautiful day. TUESDAY, 5 (5-360) Done chores and cleaned up a grist. Brock took it out in afternoon and Da ploughed road. Otto and Mrs. Mosser called right after dinner. Mrs. Ross Mc Ewing here in afternoon. Lovely bright day. EPIPHANY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 6 (6-359) Choring and drawing out manure on other place. Very dull and foggy. Raining in forenoon and again at night. January THURSDAY, 7 (7-358) Da and Brock choring. Da to town after dinner and got home about 3.30 P.M. then went on to Rothsay. Paid Henry Hezaltine $1360.00 and got the notes. Very stormy cold day. FRIDAY, 8 (8-357) Da and Brock done chores. Then Da went to Mrs. Will Powell's funeral in afternoon and Brock and Ma went to town. Fine day. roads icy. SATURDAY, 9 (9-356) �Da and Brock finished drawing out manure and cleaning pens. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day and not very cold. January SUNDAY, 10 (10-355) 1915 Arthur Booth and Maggie here in afternoon and evening. Lovely bright day but cold. Art Booth 40 Maggie 19 MONDAY, 11 (11-354) Men choring. Brock took down a load of chop and cream can in afternoon and Da sifted ashes and cleaned hen pens. I snow shoed over to Hilborns and Roy's. Mild and rather dull. TUESDAY, 12 (12-353) Done chores and cutting wood in bush. I took Ma down to Grandma's in afternoon. Brock down to institute meeting at night. Dull, east wind. January WEDNESDAY, 13 (13-352) 1915 Done chores and cutting wood in bush. Brock to town at night for Ma. A fine day. THURSDAY, 14 (14-351) Done chores and cutting wood. I over to Hilborns in afternoon. Fine mild day. FRIDAY, 15 (15-350) Done chores and cutting wood. Fine but not very bright. January SATURDAY, 16 (16-349) 1915 Done chores and cutting wood. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day, raining in night. SUNDAY, 17 (17-348) Da and Ma over to D. Lowes for dinner. Rather dull but fine MONDAY, 18 (18-347) �Choring and cutting wood in bush. Brock and I down to a card party given by Snow Shoe Club. Rather dull and mild. Very thick soft snow in night. Da up to Roy's in evg. Gave him $4.50 for wire &c. January TUESDAY, 19 (19-346) 1915 Done chores and Da sifted ashes Brock over to Ike Mc Issacs in morning. At bush in afternoon. A little stormy at times. H. Irvine, J. Amy and Stephenson's stores burned to-night about 9.30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, 20 (20-345) Choring and Brock over to Ike's. At bush in afternoon Ma and I to town after dinner. I stayed in town, took cream can. Fine day and bright THURSDAY, 21 (21-344) Choring and cutting wood. I came home this afternoon from town. A little stormy to-wards evening and very cold. January FRIDAY, 22 (22-343) 1915 Done chores. Brock took down a load of chop in morning and Da sifted ashes. Choring in afternoon. Mr & Mrs. Shuttleworth, Ormond and Olive and Sarah Gladys, and Oswold here for tea. Hoshel came for them in evg. Brock down to hockey match. Rather stormy at times and cold. SATURDAY, 23 (23-342) Choring and cutting wood. Bright in forenoon but quite stormy to-wards night and cold. SUNDAY, 24 (24-341) Brock to church at night. A lovely bright day. January MONDAY, 25 (25-340) 1915 Choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. I snow shoed to town this afternoon. Brock down at night to skate. Stormy in morning but a fine bright afternoon. Issah Mitchell's sale. TUESDAY, 26 (26-339) �Choring and drawing out manure finished about three o'clock. Then cleaned furnace and pens. We churned. Lovely bright day. WEDNESDAY, 27 (27-338) Choring and cutting wood in bush. I took Ma to Grandma's in morning. Brock and I down to Harry Lowes in evening. Fine sunny day but cold. Maud Pollock married to Mr. Wright. January THURSDAY, 28 (28-337) 1915 Brock went down to get a tooth drawn and brought Ma home. Cutting wood in afternoon. Fine but very cold. FRIDAY, 29 (29-336) Da and Brock choring and cutting wood. Mylo Walker and Mr. Burrows here in afternoon and for tea. Cold and rather stormy. SATURDAY, 30 (30-335) Choring and to bush in forenoon. Cleaned pens after dinner and Brock took me to town. I went to Elora. Brock down at night again. Bright day but real cold. January SUNDAY, 31 (31-334) 1915 Brock to church at night. Dull and raining and freezing at night. February MONDAY, 1 (32-333) Done chores and filled up chop. Brock took it down after dinner. Wesley Lowes of Buffalo here in afternoon and for tea. Stormy and very cold to-wards evening. Almost hail. TUESDAY, 2 (33-332) Choring and put handle in axe. Very stormy morning but cleared to-wards night. No trains to-day. Roads blocked and wires down. February WEDNESDAY, 3 (34-331) 1915 �Choring in forenoon. Da at Jim Mc Kay's sale in afternoon. Brock and Ma to town. Bright day but cold. First train from south since Monday night went through about 2 P.M. and first train from north arrived about 6 P.M. THURSDAY, 4 (35-330) Choring and cutting wood. I came home this afternoon from Elora. Bright day but cold. FRIDAY, 5 (36-329) Choring and at bush in forenoon. Working in old house in afternoon. Dull, rained & sleeted this forenoon. and soft snow in afternoon. February SATURDAY, 6 (37-328) 1915 Choring and cutting wood in bush. Brock to town at night. Cold and snowy at times. Roads bad. SUNDAY, 7 (38-327) At home all day. Dull and snowing in afternoon. MONDAY, 8 (39-326) Choring. Da sifted ashes in morning and Brock cleaned hen pens. In bush in afternoon. Fine with little flurries of snow. February TUESDAY, 9 (40-325) 1915 Choring and working in bush. Lovely bright day but real cold. WEDNESDAY, 10 (41-324) Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Got I cwt. of flour. In bush in afternoon. We cleaned pipes. Fine day, milder. Brock to town at night. THURSDAY, 11 (42-323) Da done chores and Brock took out 7 pigs weighed 1740 lbs @ 7.60 - $131.50 In bush in afternoon. Da down to Mosser's in evening. Dull and mild. �February FRIDAY, 12 (43-322) 1915 Da and Brock choring and drawing out manure. Da and Ma over to Ike Mc Issac's for tea. Cloudy in morning but lovely bright afternoon and quite mild. SATURDAY, 13 (44-321) Da and Brock choring and sifted ashes. In bush in afternoon I took Ma down to Grandma's this forenoon. Fine day and rather mild. SUNDAY, 14 (45-320) At home all day. Raining at times all day. February MONDAY, 15 (46-319) 1915 Done chores, then Da and Brock ploughed road. It very hard. Da throwing out lumps and leveling it in afternoon. Brock and I to town. I stayed and Ma came home. Fine but not very bright and mild. TUESDAY, 16 (47-318) Done chores, Da working on road in forenoon and cutting wood in afternoon. I came home from town. Flurries of snow and colder. ASH WEDNESDAY (QUEBEC & N.W.T.) WEDNESDAY, 17 (48-317) Choring and in bush. Brock to town at night. Fine day. February THURSDAY, 18 (49-316) Choring and in bush. A lovely warm day. FRIDAY, 19 (50-315) Brock took down load of chop and cream can in morning. Da choring and sifting ashes. at bush in afternoon. Lovely day and mild. Herb Benson here for tea. SATURDAY, 20 (51-314) �Choring and cutting wood in bush. Ma and I to town in afternoon and Brock down at night. A beautiful day like spring. Snow going quickly. February, SUNDAY, 21X (52-313) 1915 Brock and I up to English church in morning. A lovely bright warm day. MONDAY, 22 (53-312) Done chores and cutting wood in bush. Mild and thawing. Wet in bush. Mr Mc Nab died this morning. TUESDAY, 23 (54-311) Men choring and grinding axes. Raining steady all day. Mild and misty. Mrs. Sherrington buried. Herb Benson married to Mable Short February WEDNESDAY, 24 (55-310) 1915 Done chores. Brock went to town this morning. Then Da and he tied up roses in afternoon. Mild and still misty. Snow going very quickly. Fields bare. THURSDAY, 25 (56-309) Men done chores. Getting much colder and a little stormy. Brock picked over apples. FRIDAY, 26 (57-308) Men done chores. Real stormy cold day. Brock down with chop in forenoon. February SATURDAY, 27 (58-307) 1915 Da done chores and took Brock to morning train. He gone to Chatsworth. Fine bright day but cold north wind. Mr. Mc Nab buried. SUNDAY, 28 (59-306) Mr. and Mrs. T. Henderson, Grace Mason and Mrs. Wismer here for tea. a lovely bright day but cold wind Got first goose egg. March MONDAY, 1 (60-305) �Da choring. I to town in afternoon. Fine day but cool wind. March, TUESDAY, 2 (61-304) 1915 Da done chores. very stormy day. WEDNESDAY, 3 (62-303) Da choring and sifting ashes Ma went down to Grandma's for dinner. Colder and a little snowy at times. THURSDAY, 4 (63-302) Da choring and brought up cedar pole from bush. Helped churn in afternoon 19 lbs and a print. Lovely bright day. March FRIDAY, 5 (64-301) 1915 Da done chores and ripping cedar pole. Rather dull, strong east wind, and snowed some in night. SATURDAY, 6 (65-300) Da choring, and working at ladder. I to town in afternoon for Brock. He came home on fine train. Fine day but not very bright. SUNDAY, 7 (66-299) Brock and I up to English church in morning. Brock to town at night. Fine day but cold wind. March MONDAY, 8 (57-298) 1915 Da and Brock done chores and drew out the manure. I down to Ross's in evening. Fine bright day but cold wind. TUESDAY, 9 (68-297) Done chores. Brock took Ma to Grandma's in afternoon and went to Sam Kay's sale. Georgie here in afternoon. Da working at ladder in aft. Lovely bright day. Da over to Ike's in forenoon. WEDNESDAY, 10 (69-296) �Da and Brock done chores and working in bush. Brock down for Ma at night. Fine bright day. Assessor here. March THURSDAY, 11 (70-295) 1915 Da and Brock done chores and cutting wood in bush. Lovely fine day. FRIDAY, 12 (71-294) Da and Brock choring and cutting wood in bush. A beautiful day. Thawing. Mr. Rule buried to-day. SATURDAY, 13 (72-298) Brock down with load of chop in morning. Got seeds from Rennie's. choring and cleaning pens in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine bright day. March SUNDAY, 14 (73-292) 1915 Da and Ma over to see Adam Flath in afternoon. Lovely fine day. MONDAY, 15 (74-291) Da and Brock done chores and in bush. Da over to Ike Mc Issacs with two guineas. Lovely day. TUESDAY, 16 (75-290) Men choring and cutting wood in bush. Georgie down in afternoon. Fine day but cold north wind. March WEDNESDAY, 17 (76-289) 1915 Men choring and cutting wood in bush. Brock to town at night. Very fine day. Roads bare in places. THURSDAY, 18 (77-288) Brock took down load of chop this morning. Da choring. In bush in afternoon. Fine day. FRIDAY, 19 (78-287) Da and Brock done chores and in bush in forenoon. Killed pig after dinner and Brock took down case of eggs to Wismers. Rather dull in morning but brightened by noon. a little fall of snow. Quite warm. �March SATURDAY, 20 (79-286) 1915 Brock choring and Robt salting and cutting up pig forenoon. I took Olive to train to go to Clara. Men at the bush afternoon SUNDAY, 21 (80-285) At home all day rather fine day Brock went to church at night. MONDAY, 22 (81-284) Beautiful day Men choring and drawing out manure all day finished Clara's birth-day 30 years March TUESDAY, 23 (82-283) 1915 Brock doing chores and Robt helping clean head and grind sausage meat very fine day Started to trim spruce WEDNESDAY, 24 (83-282) Brock choring and over to Ikes to pay for Cows. Robt trimming spruce all day dark like rain Mrs Chess Walker here in afternoon THURSDAY, 25 (84-281) Robt & Brock choring and chopping Ice. Brock took his old sow down to Drayton She brought $40.75 weight of Sow 630 lbs Raining and dull fare then turned cold and freezing at night Sarah Hilburn called aft March FRIDAY, 26 (85-280) 1915 Men doing chores and then went to the bush working in bush all day very cold and Snowing at times SATURDAY, 27 (86-279) Done chores and working in bush. Then Ma and Brock to town in afternoon and I came home with them. Da sifted ashes. Brock to town at night. Fine day but cold wind. SUNDAY, 28 (87-278) �Home all day. Fine in morning but dull in afternoon and heavy snow storm in evening. March MONDAY, 29 (88-277) 1915 Men choring and working in bush. Quite stormy at times. TUESDAY, 30 (89-276) Brock took out a load of chop in forenoon. Da to town in afternoon with Ike. Snowing nearly all day. soft snow. WEDNESDAY, 31 (90-275) Men choring and working in bush. Brock to town at night and I up to Roy's. Mr. Duff buried to-day. Fine day. April THURSDAY, 1 (91-274) 1915 Men choring and drawing out buzz wood. I took Ma to Grandma's in forenoon. Fine day but cold wind. GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 2 (92-273) Choring. Brock over to Jack Mc Issacs in forenoon and round by Drayton. Then over to Mr. White's in afternoon. looking about pigs to buy. Fine day. SATURDAY, 3 (93-272) Men choring and drawing out poles for buzz wood. I to town for Ma in afternoon and Brock down at night. Fine day but cold wind. April SUNDAY, 4 (94-271) 1915 Brock and I up to English church in morning, He in to Drayton church at night. Da down to Mossers in afternoon. Lovely bright day. EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 5 (95-270) Da and Brock done chores and working in bush. Very dull day and raining a little in afternoon. Soft snow in morning. �TUESDAY, 6 (96-269) Choring and cleaning up grain. Brock and I to a dance in Drayton at night. Rather dull and misty. April, WEDNESDAY, 7 (97-268) 1915 Da choring and Brock took out a load of chop in forenoon afternoon. Tom Miller came about four o'clock to file saws. Brock and I down to Jack Walkers to a party at night. Lovely bright day. THURSDAY, 8 (98-267) Da, Brock and Tom taking flooring out of old house and put it in attic. A beautiful warm day. FRIDAY, 9 (99-266) Da and Brock working at old house. Brock to town in morning for nails. Tom laying floor in attic. Fine day. Quite a heavy shower after supper. April SATURDAY, 10 (100-265) 1915 Da and Brock taking off shingles and boarding off old wood house. Tom laying floor in attic. Ma and I to town in afternoon. Got 2 roasters for Brock. Very dull and close at times. a heavy rain about four o'clock. churned 16 lbs. SUNDAY, 11 (101-264) Da took a walk to town in afternoon. Rather dull and little showers in afternoon and at night. MONDAY, 12 (102-263) Men choring and taking down wood house. Tom came at noon. He putting floor in attic. Much colder and soft snow in forenoon, finer in afternoon. April TUESDAY, 13 (103-262) 1915 Working at old house in morning. Tom in attic. All at Drayton Horse show in afternoon. A beautiful day. WEDNESDAY, 14 (104-261) �Da and Brock took roof and siding off old house. Tom working in attic. Brock to town at night. Fine day. THURSDAY, 15 (105-260) Da and Brock working at old house. Tom put quarter round in kitchen and then putting door in granary. Ma to town in afternoon. Ross here in morning about the line fence. a beautiful day. Got the old house down this aft. and cut spruce tree after supper. April FRIDAY, 16 (106-259) 1915 Da and Brock taking out lilacs. Tom putting window in granary. finished about four o'clock. Brock and I down to euchre party at Miss Cunninghams. Fine day but dull. SATURDAY, 17 (107-258) Brock took down a load of chop in morning and brought home little berkshire pig. Da cut down old apple tree and Brock & he cut up spruce after dinner. Down town at night. Lovely bright day. SUNDAY, 18 (108-257) Brock to church at night & home rest of day. Fine but rather cool. April MONDAY, 19 (109-256) 1915 Da and Brock taking out stone foundation of old house. Fine day and real hot. TUESDAY, 20 (110-255) Da and Brock drawing away stone out of foundation of old house to other places. in Lovely fine day and real hot. Finished taking out foundation in forenoon. WEDNESDAY, 21 (111-254) Da and Brock finished drawing stone of old foundation to other places then piling wood in bush in afternoon. Ma and I to town in morning. Strong east wind and cool. April THURSDAY, 22 (112-253) 1915 �Da and Brock finished piling wood in bush and fixed some fence in morning. Drawing out manure onto other place in afternoon. Clara 1 yr. married. Dull, rained a little in morning smoky and warmer. FRIDAY, 23 (113-252) Back on other place drawing up stone to old orchard from field this side of the windmill. thundering in afternoon and threatening rain. Men came up. about three. Da filling in old cellar & Brock cleaning pens. To town at night for some powders for "Jane". She sick. Dull in morning & misty but came out very hot. SATURDAY, 24 (114-231) Da and Brock started seeding. Discing and cultivating on other place. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day but very hot. April SUNDAY, 25 (115-250) 1915 Brock away at night. Very hot in morning. Came up a heavy thunder storm in afternoon. Quite a heavy rain and some very large hail stones. MONDAY, 26 (116-249) Brock and Roy back fixing up line fence thro' bush in morning. Da ploughed garden and tore out berry bushes. Brock on other place cultivating in afternoon. Da disced in some furrows and disced garden. Very hot weather for April. Grass very green and June bugs out. TUESDAY, 27 (117-248) Brock cultivating and Da sowing on other place. Just got back after dinner when thunder storm came up. Rained very heavy, then choring. Very hot in morning, came out hot again after rain. Another thunder storm in the night and heavy rain. April WEDNESDAY, 28 (118-247) 1915 Brock went to town with chop and Da taking currant bushes to brush pile then disced it all in afternoon. Mrs Mosser brought up some dahlias dasies and took home some mangels. Da over to Ike's in evening. Fine day. quite a breeze but not very cool yet. Brock heard of 2 or 3 horses dead from heat and several barns burned by lightening. �THURSDAY, 29 (119-246) Brock cultivating 14 ac. next windmill Da finished sowing it and then Brock harrowed it. Finished about 7 o'clock. Fine day but rather dull and quite cool. FRIDAY, 30 (120-245) Da and Brock cultivating in morning in 2nd field back. Brock cultivating in afternoon and Da sowing. Ma and I to town in aft. Misty all day, almost rain at night. May SATURDAY, 1 (121-244) 1915 Brock cleaning pens and hen house in morning. Down to get Wiley shod in afternoon. Da re-potted ferns in morning, trimmed snow-ball and planted some lettuce in aft. Very misty, dull and cold. not fit to work on land. SUNDAY, 2 (122-243) Thompson's here for tea. Brock to church at night. Fine day but not very bright and cold. MONDAY, 3 (123-242) Brock cultivating in 2nd field back, and Da sowing. Finished about two o'clock then cultivating root ground. Brock harrowed field and then cultivating on root ground too. Fine but not very bright cloudy and cool. Little frost last night. May TUESDAY, 4 (124-241) 1915 Cultivated calf pasture and root and corn ground. Misting and raining off and on all day. Da down to town in evening for Clara's letter. WEDNESDAY, 5 (125-240) Sowed Rennie's wheat and oats and harrowed it. Finished about three o'clock then both cultivating in field next Roy's. Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Fotheringham here looking at bee hives after supper. Misting and raining at times all day. Colder at night. THURSDAY, 6 (126-239) �Brock cultivating back by maple tree in forenoon and Da sowed it. Started to cultivate behind old driving house about 11.30. Working there after dinner. Da disced in furrows before dinner, then sowing in afternoon and Brock harrowed it. Ma at Grandma's for dinner. Brock to town at night. Fine but cloudy at times & looking like rain. May FRIDAY, 7 (127-238) 1915 Men choring in forenoon. Da to town after dinner with tongue to get it fixed. Brock cleaning out old driving house. Raining this forenoon quite steady cleared up about noon but came up a very heavy rain about three o'clock. Cooler at night. SATURDAY, 8 (128-237) Da and Brock setting out currant bushes in forenoon. Brock went to cultivate in field next road on other place. Da harrowed back by maple tree and potato ground. Just got done about four when they were driven in by thunder storm. Heavy rain and rained and hailed thro' night. SUNDAY, 9 (129-236) Brock to town at night. Raining & snowing this morning. cleared up after dinner and was fine cool night. May MONDAY, 10 (130-235) 1915 Done chores. then Brock took down a load of chop in morning. Da down to Mossers in forenoon for berrie bushes. Setting them out and planted some early potatoes in afternoon. Ma and I to town after dinner. Da at Mossers at night. Fine day, good drying day. TUESDAY, 11 (131-234) Brock cultivating and Da harrowing in field next road on other place. Sowed and and harrowed it after dinner. Geo. Tucker here to see old Bessie. A beautiful day. WEDNESDAY, 12 (132-233) Cultivating next line (Roy's) fence in morning. then sowing peas and barley in afternoon. Just got finished as it started to rain about four o'clock. Finished seeding. Thundering and quite a heavy shower about eight. Quite warm in forenoon. Put young cattle in bush to-day. �May ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 13 (133-232) 1915 Da and Brock choring in forenoon and fixing fence. Cultivated calf pasture and sowed it also cultivating on other side of orchard in afternoon. Put cows out for first to grass. Ma at Grandma's for dinner. Dull in morning but brightened up in afternoon and cooler. FRIDAY, 14 (134-231) Working on mangal ground all day. Da to town at night. a beautiful day and not too hot. SATURDAY, 15 (135-230) Brock harrowed mangel ground and Da set it up in ridges. Took sleighs to low driving house and cut lawn. then sowed mangels and planted garden after dinner. Brock & I to town at night. Smiley out and opened Roan Tidy's teat. Fine day and a cool wind. frost at night. May SUNDAY, 16 (136-229) 1915 Brock to town at night. Very dull day. Strong wind in morning and raining and misting all day. MONDAY, 17 (137-228) Brock took down a few bags of chop and got horses shod in forenoon and Da dug out stump of spruce tree. Drew out ashes in afternoon unto potato patch and started manure. Very cloudy and cold. frost at night. TUESDAY, 18 (138-227) Drawing out manure all day unto turnip ground. Cloudy at times and real cold wind. May WEDNESDAY, 19 (139-226) 1915 Finished drawing out manure. cleaned shed and sheep house. I took Ma down to Grandma's in afternoon. Fine day and much warmer. THURSDAY, 20 (140-225) Da ploughing in manure on turnip ground and Brock rolling on other place in afternoon. Came up a very heavy rain about eleven with a little thunder. Ground too wet to work in afternoon. washed waggon & choring. Dull and not very warm. Cultivating on rape ground in morning. �FRIDAY, 21 (141-224) Da ploughing on turnip ground in forenoon and Brock finished rolling back 14 ac. Heavy rain came on about eleven with thunder. Washed trucks & planted dahlias & gladolias in afternoon. Came out hot in afternoon. May SATURDAY, 22 (142-223) 1915 Da ploughing in manure on turnip ground. Brock ploughing in morning too. Then rolling on other place in field next road. I went to town for Ma in forenoon. Brock down at night. Mr. Cummings came for old Bess. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Dull at times and real cold wind. SUNDAY, 23 (143-222) Da over to Arnold's in afternoon. Kidneys brought Grandma out for a few hours in afternoon. not very bright but warmer. VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 24 (144-221) Da pruning little orchard in forenoon. Cultivating turnip ground in aft. noon. Brock finished rolling field on other place and rolled turnip ground also grain next Jack's. Fine day a little cloudy in morning but bright after dinner. May TUESDAY, 25 (145-220) 1915 Da cultivated and sowed flax and worked over root ground in forenoon. Disced corn ground in afternoon. Brock back by maple tree & line fence rolling, also rolled root ground aft. Mr. Clark from Moorefield brought a man to fix separator ($2.50) in afternoon. I to town in morning. Fine in morning but dull and came on rain & mist about five o'clock. WEDNESDAY, 26 (146-219) Working in low orchard. all day cutting down trees, taking out worm nests. Worked over corn ground. Brock and I to town at night. Very windy cold day and a very heavy frost at night. THURSDAY, 27 (147-218) Working in low orchard. Burned brush and brought up some wood to buzz. Lovely day and much warmer. �May FRIDAY, 28 (148-217) 1915 Brock cutting worm nests out of orchard on other place in morning. Da cultivated corn ground and garden patch. Sowed corn after dinner and Brock rolled and harrowed it. Da scuffled currant bushes after tea. Fine day and quite warm. SATURDAY, 29 (149-216) Cutting and planted potatoes. Brock to Ike Waltons with pig in morning. Cut lawn & cleaned pens in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. I stayed with Grandma. She not very well. Fine day but cool at night SUNDAY, 30 (149-216) Brock brought Ma to Grandma's in afternoon and I came home. to church at night. Da over to Ike's in afternoon and to Harry's at night. Lovely day. May MONDAY, 31 (151-214) 1915 Brock to town with load of chop and cream can in morning. Da ploughing root ground. Both ploughing after dinner. Brock round to Jack Mc Issac's and bo't 6 pigs $20.00 then came home by Drayton and brought Ma. Fine warm day. Jack Calwell brought back one swarm bees and three hives. June TUESDAY, 1 (152-213) Working on root ground, rolling and harrowing. Da to town at night. Lovely warm day. Dr. Ferrier & Willa Coram married Tony Lunz married Uncle Richd and Mable called in forenoon. WEDNESDAY, 2 (153-212) Da picked up roots off ground at poplars, Disced and sowed cor oats and rape on it. then rolled and harrowed it. Planted sweet corn after dinner. Brock digging up weeds in morning. Looking like rain. Came on a mist about six o'clock but did not rain much. Very windy in forenoon. June THURSDAY, 3 (154-211) 1915 �Men choring and sprouted potatoes, then scuffled currant bushes. Cut down 2 spruce in old orchard & burned brush pile after supper. Geo. Arnold here for dinner. Mrs. John Walker and 2 children here in afternoon. Got 6 pigs from John Mc Issac $20.00. FRIDAY, 4 (155-210) Disced and rolled ground for "Maud's Wonder" and planted it by dinne hand before dinner. Da disced garden & cultivated it in afternoon. Brock planted some pumpkins, cleaned pens & choring. Lovely fine day. SATURDAY, 5 (156-209) Da and Brock drew down lumber and timber from old orchard and piled it in ice house. Brock and I to town at night. Ma down in afternoon. Fine day and quite hot. June SUNDAY, 6 (157-208) 1915 Brock to church at night. Fine day but a little cloudy in evening. MONDAY, 7 (158-207) Picking up round old house and sawed up old flooring and put it in wood house. a little cloudy in morning but brightened up by noon and was quite warm. a little rain & mist about three o'clock. TUESDAY, 8 (159-206) Took out old cistern in morning then filling in cellar in afternoon. Da started to take out spruce stump in evening. Fine day and rather warm. Beatrice Schnider brought home dead. June WEDNESDAY, 9 (160-205) 1915 Disced turnip ground in morning finished in afternoon and cut lawn. Da took out spruce stump & drew it to brush pile in forenoon. Harrowed and rolled turnip ground in aft. Mrs. Kidney, Mrs. Smith & Grandma here for dinner and tea. A couple of showers in morning Dull and cold all day. THURSDAY, 10 (161-204) �Cultivated rape ground in forenoon. Then working round old house bottom in afternoon, ploughed out lilacs and disced it. Hoed potatoes after tea. I to town in forenoon. Mr. Arnold here about six o'clock. Fine but not very bright, rained a little at night. FRIDAY, 11 (162-203) Leveling old pansy bed & trimmed rose bush. Dug garden in afternoon. Brock cutting out some worm nests & burned brush pile. Misty in morning and cloudy. Cleared up after dinner and frost at night. June SATURDAY, 12 (163-202) 1915 Brock to town in morning with chop, Brought over sheep before dinner and washed them after dinner. Brock & I to town at night. Harry got turnip drill. Dull in morning but came out quite warm in afternoon. Da put up rail fence in morning to keep calves in orchard. SUNDAY, 13 (164-201) Brock to Lion at night. Thompsons came up after tea. Eve and Ethel Johnston came with them. Spot has a calf. MONDAY, 14 (165-200) Cultivated, harrowed and rolled turnip ground. Da riged it up and sowed turnips after dinner. Harry brought home drill. Fine and very warm in afternoon. Thunderstorm and quite a rain in the night. June TUESDAY, 15 (166-199) 1915 Da making ladder in morning and setting out cabbage & tomato plants. Fixed step ladder in afternoon. Brock choring & cleaned hen house. I took Ma to Grandma's in afternoon. Very heavy rain in morning but clearing by noon. Fine in afternoon and a nice evening. WEDNESDAY, 16 (167-198) Da down to Mossers in morning to see about wire. Then Brock and he stretching it along line fence. I to town in afternoon and Brock down at night. Mrs Mc Issac and Donald here in evening. Fine day and quite warm. THURSDAY, 17 (168-197) �Da and Brock getting out posts for line fence between Ross and us. Da up to see Henry Hezaltine at night about digging post holes. Revd . and Mrs. Baugh here in afternoon. Lovely day but cool at night. June FRIDAY, 18 (169-196) 1915 Da and Brock trimming posts for wire fence. Kidney's drove Mother out in car. I to town in afternoon. Brock and I at Lion garden party at night. Fine day but looking like rain. Came on a heavy rain & thunder storm about twelve. SATURDAY, 19 (170-195) Men finished posts and Da scuffled mangels after supper. Brock & I to town at night. Cloudy and cooler. SUNDAY, 20 (171-194) Brock to church at night and Da up up Harry's. Fine day but cool in evening. June MONDAY, 21 (172-193) 1915 Brock doing road work all day. Da clipped sheeps and finished about three. (fifteen sheep). Then scuffled potatoes and eating corn. Fine day. TUESDAY, 22 (173-192) Da and Brock doing road work with both teams. Isaac Hilborn here for dinner. Dull and came up a heavy rain. rain storm at noon. Thunder and lightening and very heavy hail. Colder in afternoon, high wind & looks like frost. WEDNESDAY, 23 (174-191) Drawing posts over to other place for the line fence. Placed them. Ma to town in morning. Brock down at night. Very heavy frost at night. fine day but cool. June THURSDAY, 24 (175-190) 1915 Drawing stone from fence along sideroad over to other place. Brock at Presby. garden party at Rothsay. Lovely fine day a little cloudy at night. �FRIDAY, 25 (176-189) Brock took down load of stone to other place & cut lawn in forenoon. Da scuffling corn all day. Fine day. SATURDAY, 26 (177-188) Da hoeing mangels. Brock to town with chop in forenoon and took wool down. 339 per lb. Got 1 bbl. sugar, 1 bag flour & coal oil. Down after dinner for wire & down at night. Ma to town in afternoon. Fine day and warm. June SUNDAY, 27 (178-187) 1915 Brock and I to church at night a lovely day. warm. MONDAY, 28 (179-186) Hoeing mangels all day finished them. Da up to Newstead at night & Brock and I to town for strawberries but they did no come. Fine day but very hot. TUESDAY, 29 (180-185) Da and Brock ploughing rape ground on other place. Brock down for strawberries at noon. Got one crate and Ross brought other one which was taken thro' to Palmerston. Mr. Thompson and Hazel came for me. a terrible hot day. Art Armstrong called this forenoon. He going to England. June WEDNESDAY, 30 (181-184) 1915 Da and Brock working rape ground. Brock to town at night to get some shoes on Wyle. a very hot day. July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) THURSDAY, 1 (182-183) Brock at Elora all day. Da rolled rape ground and worked on old house ground in afternoon taking out grass roots. Very hot in forenoon, a sprinkle of rain in afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Mc Issac here in evening. Mr. Geo. Arnold here. FRIDAY, 2 (183-182) �Got the wood buzzed and some split. Harry. Roy and Mr. Haywood here helping. Dull and rather cool. July SATURDAY, 3 (184-181) 1915 Brock took down load of wood in morning to Grandma. Da working on old house ground. Scuffled mangels in afternoon. Ma down for dinner with Grandma & took cream can. Brock down town at night. a little sprinkle of rain in morning Cool towards evening. SUNDAY, 4 (185-180) Brock to church at night. Thompsons brought me home in evening. Looking like rain and rained real heavy at night thunder & lightening. MONDAY, 5 (186-179) Da to town in forenoon and Brock fixing some fence. Then in afternoon re-piled the rails at foot of bank. Dull all day and very high wind in afternoon. Took cream can July TUESDAY, 6 (187-178) 1915 Da scuffled 34 rows of turnips and Brock and he hoed them. Da at Ike Mc Issac's after tea and Brock and I at English church garden party. Fine day but cool in evening. WEDNESDAY, 7 (188-177) Cultivated rape ground. Then Da sowed and harrowed it and Brock rolled it finished about 12.30. Choring, cleaning up chop and fanning oats for horses in afternoon. Very dull and looking like rain all morning. Started to rain about 2.30 and kept up a drizzle all afternoon and evening. THURSDAY, 8 (189-176) Brock took down 5 pigs in morning. Then back again with chop and buggy wheel. Got horses shod and got home about 3.30 P.M. Da hoeing turnips. Brock and I at Meth. garden party at night. Rained a little in morning but cleared up and was a lovely night. July FRIDAY, 9 (190-175) 1915 �Da scuffled some turnips in morning. Brock and he hoeing all day. Ma to town in afternoon. Fine day and real warm. SATURDAY, 10 (191-174) Finished hoeing turnips and scuffled mangels and potatoes. Brock hoeing. Brock and I to town at night. Brock up to Ike's after tea. Fine day and very warm SUNDAY, 11 (192-173) Brock to church at night. Ed. Ritch here for tea. Fine day, warm but looking like rain. July MONDAY, 12 (193-172) 1915 Choring and made pig trough in morning. Da banked up potatoes after tea. Ma at Henry Hilborns in evening I went over for her. Quite a heavy shower about seven in morning then came out warm. Thundering in afternoon but turned out a nice night. Put lumber in driving house after dinner. TUESDAY, 13 (194-171) Da and Brock hoeing mangels in forenoon. Da went to scuffle corn about eleven. Hoeing and scuffling corn in afternoon. I down for cherries at night but they did not come. Misty in morning but cleared up and was warm, still looking like rain. Heavy rain in night. Took cream can. WEDNESDAY, 14 (195-170) Scuffling and hoeing corn all day. I to town at noon for cherries. Brock took Ma down after tea to Grandma's. Da over to Mc Issac's with their cherries. a very hot day. Took cream can. July THURSDAY, 15 (196-169) 1915 Scuffling and finished hoeing corn by noon. Grinding mower knives & choring. Ma and Grandma went to Guelph with Kidneys in auto. Dull and came on a heavy shower about noon. Close and still looking like rain. FRIDAY, 16 (197-168) �Ploughed, harrowed, rolled and sowed patch to rape where they had "Maud's Wonder." It was a failure. Then Brock cut lawn and Da scuffling in roats in afternoon. I to town for Ma. Fine and very hot in afternoon and very misty in morning. SATURDAY, 17 (198-167) Da and Brock over to Mr. Arnolds with Martha in forenoon. Hoeing turnips after noon. Brock and I to town at night. Perce {Waind} brought me home. Fine day and warm. July SUNDAY, 18 (199-166) 1915 Da and Ma at Mr. John Ritches for dinner and tea. Thompsons, Mrs Harry Leach and Wilfred and Mr. Leach from Peterboro' here in evening. Brock to church at night. Bright morning & warm but dull and looking like rain towards night. Very heavy rain in night. MONDAY, 19 (200-165) Splitting wood all day. Brock down in morning with cream can and got Wiley shod. Da up to Woodisse's and round to Drayton after supper. Misting in morning and rather dull all day. TUESDAY, 20 (201-164) Started haying. Cut little patch by road on other place and some in field next little orchard. Raked it in afternoon and put it up. Fine but cloudy at times. not drying much. July WEDNESDAY, 21 (202-163) 1915 Brock finished cutting the 14 ac. next little orchard about two o'clock. Then raked and put it up. Da to town in morning to get mower knife welded. Bo't a Massy Harris mower from Hugh Hughes. He and a cousin Mr. Tarkin here for dinner. Heavy rain in night. Fine day but threatening rain. Mower $58.00 THURSDAY, 22 (203-162) Da and Brock cutting until noon in field below windmill. Then raking some and putting it up. Ma and I greened potatoes in forenoon. Mr. Fielding here. Mrs. T. Wood buried. Fine day and hot at times. FRIDAY, 23 (204-161) �Da and Brock finished cutting field below windmill, raked and put it up. Ma and I to town in morning. Fine day very hot at times. Took cream can. July SATURDAY, 24 (205-160) 1915 Da and Brock cut part of corner field, raked and put it up. Brock and I to town at night. Fine but looking like rain. a little shower about seven. SUNDAY, 25 (206-159) Brock to church at night. Dull, calm and warm. a little shower about six MONDAY, 26 (207-158) Brock to town with chop in morning. Da cutting grass round house. Art Booth & Russel came over about eleven to help put up hay fork rape in barn. Raining very hard at times all day. I down to Mossers for gooseberries. July TUESDAY, 27 (208-157) 1915 Nailing boards on barn and took down scaffolds in barn. Cut rest of corner field in afternoon. I to town for crate of raspberries in afternoon. Brock at Presby. garden party. Da scuffling turnips after tea. Dull at times but warm in afternoon. Looking like rain. WEDNESDAY, 28 (209-156) Da and Brock choring round. Cleaned hen house and sprayed it. Da to town at night. Raining off and on all day. Fine evening. THURSDAY, 29 (210-155) Da and Brock splitting wood in forenoon. Raked and put up rest of corner field in afternoon. Lizzie & Minnie Hilborn here in aft. and for tea. I over to Mable's in afternoon with Georgie. Mrs. Mosser brought black currants. Dull in morning but cleared up and was real warm in afternoon. July FRIDAY, 30 (211-154) 1915 Da and Brock drew in little patch of clover hay on other place at road. Then drawing from field below little orchard. Ma to town in afternoon to meet Clara. �SATURDAY, 31 (212-153) {New writer.} Men drawing hay all day. We three at town in evening. Olive and I at Georgie's towards evening. Hot day. Started in corner field at noon to draw. August SUNDAY, 1 (213-152) Olive and I up to Uncle Rich'ds in afternoon, called at Harry's coming home. Very hot day. August MONDAY, 2 (214-151) 1915 Men finished drawing in from behind little orchard at noon. Drawing from corner field and putting it in driving-house. Olive and I up to Georgie's about four o'clock. Very hot day. Drew in until about 2 P.M. from corner field. Came up heavy rain. Threatening all morning. {Two different writers again. One is left handed and the other is right handed. The writer scratched out is Clara and the one that is not scratched out is Olive. It would seem that Olive is the one who scratched out Clara's writing.} TUESDAY, 3 (215-150) Men drawing in till two P.M. Quite heavy rain came on. Had been threatening all forenoon. Olive and I sewing. Terrible rainy day. Brock took Ma down to Grandma's in morning she sick. Da down after dinner with Ike. Men choring. WEDNESDAY, 4 (216-149) Rained during night and heavy rain about 8 a.m. Uncle Sam called to say Grandma was sick. Brock took Ma down. Brock to town in morning to get horses shod and took some wood to Grandma. Then fixing fence on other place in afternoon. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Very dull in morning but cleared up and was hot. a shower at night. August THURSDAY, 5 (217-148) 1915 {Olive is writing.} Cut about six acres back by maple tree. Then in afternoon greened potatoes and helping Norm Perkin and John Duckering put up track in barn. Da to town for rape. Mr. Arnold here for tea. We three to Christian garden party. Clara over to Hilborn's in forenoon. Grandma no better. Raining a little about noon and heavy shower thro' the night. �FRIDAY, 6 (218-147) Finished cutting hay back by maple tree in forenoon putting track up in barn. Norm Perkin & John Duckering out. Raked and put up some of hay by maple tree in afternoon. Da down to Grandma's at night. She no better. A very heavy rain and thunder storm about four o'clock. SATURDAY, 7 (219-146) Brock to town with chop in morning. Da choring round. Then raked up hay by maple tree and put it up. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Dull and rained a little in forenoon. Then drying nicely in afternoon and quite bright. Came up thunder storm about nine o'clock at night. Grandma not much better. August SUNDAY, 8 (220-145) 1915 Clara and Brock down this morning to Grandma's. She died about 10.15 A.M. Clara and I down this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and children and Jennie Worth here for tea. A shower in morning and one in afternoon. There came out rather fine. MONDAY, 9 (221-144) Da down to town in morning then drawing in hay from field by maple tree and corner field. Clara down to meet Melville in afternoon. Da to town at night and Brock up for Elwin's buggy. Fine day and a little cooler. TUESDAY, 10 (222-143) Da and Brock drawing in hay in forenoon from back by maple tree. At Grandma's funeral in afternoon. She 83 yrs. old. Ham. Annie and Essie {Kain} here for tea and to stay all night. Went over to Uncle Sam's for dinner. Joe and Albert Chambers here for dinner and tea. Melville down town in morning. Da down for Ma after tea & Melville took horse back. Fine day and warm. August WEDNESDAY, 11 (223-142) 1915 Drew in back 14 ac. field. Ike Mc Issac and his two men & team helping. Ham and Annie at Uncle Sams for dinner and Joe and Albert here for dinner and tea. Brock & Da. took them to train. Da. up to Gass's in morning. Fine day and hot. �THURSDAY, 12 (224-141) A very rainy day. Rained hard in morning and a very heavy rain about five o'clock with thunder & lightening. Men choring and over to put cattle out of other place after dinner. Operated on Paddy's foot after dinner. FRIDAY, 13 (225-140) Men choring in forenoon. Melville took Clara and I to morning train. We went to Guelph for the day. Da to town after dinner. Very dull misty morning but cleared up in afternoon. August SATURDAY, 14 (226-139) 1915 Cut the hay behind driving house in forenoon then raked and put it up after dinner. Melville to town in forenoon with cream can. Then Clara & he at Hilborns for dinner. Brock down town at night. Ma down to see old Mrs. Walker. Fine day and quite warm. SUNDAY, 15 (227-138) Melville and Da up to Woodissee's in forenoon. Brock to church at night. Mr. & Mrs. Henderson, Grace Brett and Lena Fox here for tea. Harry down in evening. Fine day and quite warm. MONDAY, 16 (228-137) Brock took Melville & Clara to ten train. Da cut some hay back of poplars, while Brock was away. Then threw out hay behind driving house and drew it after dinner. Got it all but one load when thunder storm came up between five and six. and quite a shower of rain. August TUESDAY, 17 (229-136) 1915 Da and Brock finished cutting hay this morning. Cut 10 ac. back by ditch. Drew in after dinner back of poplars and back of driving house. Old Mrs. Walker here in afternoon. A beautiful day clear and not too hot. WEDNESDAY, 18 (230-135) Raked some in field back by ditch and then drawing in. Ma and I to town in afternoon. Fine day. �THURSDAY, 19 (231-134) Da and Brock finished haying. Drew from field back by ditch. Oak Flath helping. I over to Hilborns in evening. A lovely day. August FRIDAY, 20 (232-133) 1915 Brock cut barley back of poplars and started in field next the road on other place about four o'clock. Da shocking. Oak Flath came over and raked hay field and his father & he took a load away. Brock to town at night for twine. Mrs. Noecker brought Mrs. Wismer and Louise out here. A lovely day. SATURDAY, 21 (233-132) A very dull foggy rainy day. Unloaded a load of hay & filled up some chop in morning. Brock to town after dinner with it and Da up to Uncle Richd to get Aunt Catty's cheque signed. Brock. Mrs. Wismer & I to town at night. SUNDAY, 22 (234-131) Mr. Noecker came for Mrs. Wismer about 2.30 P.M. Da over to see Art Booth in afternoon. He has his leg broken. Brock to church at night. Very foggy and dull. rained a little in morning. August MONDAY, 23 (235-130) 1915 Da down to town in morning to send Aunt Catty's cheque. Brock shocked up barley and choring in forenoon. Cutting barley in afternoon. Brock over to Ike's at night. Fine day and quite warm. TUESDAY, 24 (236-129) Finished cutting barley on other place about eleven. Came on rain and a heavy thunder storm about noon, also another rain and storm about six o'clock. Da and Brock hoeing in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 25 (237-128) Da over to Ike Mc Issac's with Miss Duncan's letter. Finished splitting buzz wood. Da cut thistles in orchard after dinner & Brock cutting weeds along line fence. Da & Ike over to see Raeman's about the farm after supper. Very dull all day. �August THURSDAY, 26 (238-127) 1915 Started to cut in field next windmill. Da shocking. Ma to town in morning. Fine but not very bright and quite cool. FRIDAY, 27 (239-126) Finished cutting field next windmill and started in the other 14 ac. field. Da shocking up. Mrs. Jewell and Georgie here in afternoon for half an hour. Fine day and not too warm. Heavy frost last night. SATURDAY, 28 (240-125) Da and Brock finished cutting and shocking the 14 ac. field and brought binder up. Finished about 7.30 P.M. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day. August SUNDAY, 29 (241-124) 1915 Ma and Brock over to cemetry in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Dull at times and looking like rain. Heavy thunder storm about 10.30 at night. MONDAY, 30 (242-123) Put Cut flax and then cutting weeds round fences rest of day. Heavy frost at night. Too wet to cut and misting & raining in forenoon. TUESDAY, 31 (243-122) Da to town in forenoon and ground binder knives. Brock brought over load of wood from old orchard. Then cutting oats back by line fence. Just cutting one way, ground soft. Ma up to Uncle Richd . at night. Fine day and quite bright. September WEDNESDAY, 1 (244-121) 1915 Finished cutting oats back at line fence about noon. Then drew in 6 ac. of barley from other place in afternoon. Brock too town at night. Lovely day. THURSDAY, 2 (245-120) �Drew in barley back of poplars and then started to draw from 14 ac. on other place. (2nd field back) in afternoon. Ma to town in morning. Miss Quickfall, Miss Cross and Madge Smith called about 4.30. A beautiful day & warm. FRIDAY, 3 (246-119) Drawing from other place all day. Mr. & Mrs. Mc Kay & children. Clara and Melville came about 20 to eleven. Mc Kays went on to Plattsville. Da. to town in afternoon & we three down to Hendersons at night. Fine day and warm. September SATURDAY, 4 (247-118) 1915 Finished drawing 14 ac and got about 6 ac. in out of field next windmill. Melville helping. We to town at night. Stacked the grain. Fine day and real warm. looking a little like rain. SUNDAY, 5 (248-117) Mc Kays got back about 12.30. Had dinner and started about 2.30 for Chatsworth. Da over to Ike's after supper and Brock to church. Dull in morning. Came on a slight drizzle in afternoon, rained a little about four o'clock. LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 6 (249-116) Brock at Issac Hilborn's threshing in morning and Mossers after dinner. Da choring and cleaning pens. Uncle Jim here for dinner. Raining in morning, very dull all day. Rained thro' night. September TUESDAY, 7 (250-115) 1915 Men choring in forenoon. Da did some hoeing in afternoon and Brock to town with chop and cream can. Henry Hezaltine called in morning. Da over to Ike's after tea with Ebony. Rained hard in morning and a shower in afternoon. Every place very wet. WEDNESDAY, 8 (251-114) Da and Brock building fence on other place round clover. Bright at times. A little breeze in afternoon but close and warm. THURSDAY, 9 (252-113) �Da and Brock finished fence by noon. Then Brock went back and raked the 10 ac. on other place and they got in the rackings and put it on top of stack. Brock to town at night for fruit. Fine but looking like rain at times. Nice breeze in afternoon. September FRIDAY, 10 (253-112) 1915 Da and Brock drawing oats from back 14 ac. all day. Stacked it on barn dump. We preserved 2 baskets of peaches, 2 of pears and 1 of plums. Fine day. SATURDAY, 11 (254-111) Da and Brock drew up last two loads from back field. Then drew in grain from back by maple tree. Finished about five. Then went down to Mc Ewings for pea harvester. Ma to town in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. A lovely day. SUNDAY, 12 (255-110) Madge and Mr. Helling here for tea. Heavy rain in morning from 8-11 then a heavier one about four. and a very heavy rain and thunder storm about seven, terrible lightening. September MONDAY, 13 (256-109) 1915 Cleaning pens and choring. Divided sheep. Oak Flath and his father came over in morning to get some threshing wood out of bush and stayed for dinner. Ma to town in afternoon. Da cradled some of wheat next Jacks. The wheat standing in water. Every place just lying full of water. Misty in morning but cleared up & was hot. Brock down to Ross's but did not thresh much in afternoon. TUESDAY, 14 (257-108) Brock at Mc Ewings threshing in forenoon. Da cradled rest of wheat in morning. Then drew it in after dinner, pulled peas at line fence and drew them and drew flax in. Fine day but very hot & sultry. lightening at night. Oak Flath & his father here for more wood. WEDNESDAY, 15 (258-107) Da and Brock cutting grain behind low driving house with the mower. It terrible wet. Then drew it in after dinner. Robt. Maxwell called with some plums off Grandma's tree. Fine day but heavy storm went south. I up to Georgie's at night. �September THURSDAY, 16 (259-106) 1915 Cutting at the oats below turnips with the mower and drew in what they cut. Ma to town in afternoon. Fine and hot in afternoon. FRIDAY, 17 (260-105) Cutting corn all day. Mr. Chambers M.P.P. called in. Brock and I to town at night for Ma's dress. Fine day and warm. SATURDAY, 18 (261-104) I took Ma to morning train. She gone to Guelph. Da and Brock cutting corn in morning, then over with team helping Ike draw in, grain in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day but a little dull about four o'clock. September SUNDAY, 19 (262-103) 1915 Brock and I up to Roy's for an hour in afternoon. Mable & George were out. Mr. Thompsons here in evening. Fine and cool. but did not freeze. MONDAY, 20 (263-102) Cut corn until about nine then cut some more of oats below turnips with the mower and drew it in, three loads. Da to town at night. Fine but looking like rain and warmer. TUESDAY, 21 (264-101) Cutting corn all day. Heavy shower in night. Misting at times in forenoon. Cloudy and cool. Looking like frost. September WEDNESDAY, 22 (265-100) 1915 Finished cutting corn at noon. Then cut the rest of oats below turnips with the mower in afternoon. I to town after dinner for Mother, she came from Guelph. Fine but cool. a little frost at night. {comment of interest: the writer is calling Elizabeth Philip "mother" instead of "ma."} THURSDAY, 23 (266-99) �Drew in the three loads of oats below turnips then cut rest of oats behind the low driving house in afternoon. Fine day, cool wind and looking like rain towards evening. FRIDAY, 24 (267-98) Drew in the four loads of oats behind low driving house in forenoon. Da tightened up corn shocks in afternoon and Brock raking stubble. Drew in one load of rakings. Dull in morning but turned out a nice day. September SATURDAY, 25 (268-97) 1915 Drew in rest of rakings. Brock to town after dinner with chop. Da tightening corn shocks and turned cattle on rape. I to town in forenoon. Fine but looking like rain. SUNDAY, 26 (269-96) Brock and I up to Harvest Home services in Rothsay at night. Terrible rain in night and high wind. Rained nearly all morning. Colder at night and cloudy. Da at Lke's in evening with Ebony. MONDAY, 27 (270-95) Da and Brock started to plough in corner field. I to town in afternoon. Da over to Burts at night to see about threshing. Fine but real cold wind. September TUESDAY, 28 (271-94) 1915 Ploughing all day in corner field Fine and cool. Very heavy frost last night also freezing to - night. WEDNESDAY, 29 (272-93) Ploughing in morning. Da fixing fence in rape to put calves in. Da. Clara, Jennie, Mr. Bowes & Sam motored down about eleven. We all went to show and concert. Took a run over to Hilborns after dinner. Lovely day. THURSDAY, 30 (273-92) Ploughing all day in corner field. They left for Chatsworth about 9.45 A.M. Over to Mc Lellan's in morning. Fine day. Sold ram lamb to a Mr. Campbell for $10.00 �October FRIDAY, 1 (274-91) 1915 Drew in some shocks of corn that were down and then ploughing in corner field. Brought sheep over from other place and put lambs back after dinner. Then just got out to plough when heavy rain came on. Rained hard all afternoon and part of evening. Choring rest of afternoon. SATURDAY, 2 (275-90) Started to plough in corner field but it was too wet so went over to other place and started to plough in field where rape is. I to town in morning and Brock down at night. Dull in morning but brightened a little, rather cool and cloudy at times. SUNDAY, 3 (276-89) Brock over to Elwin's in morning. Mr. & Mrs. Mc Issac & Donald here for tea. Fine and quite breezy. October MONDAY, 4 (277-88) 1915 Da and Brock ploughing on other place all day. We picking apples. Fine and quite warm. Threatened rain about five o'clock. TUESDAY, 5 (278-87) Ploughing all day on other place. Ma to town in morning with cream can. Ike here asking hands to thresh. Henry Hezaltine here for pump sucker. Mizzling and misty at times all day. rather cold. WEDNESDAY, 6 (279-86) Finished ploughing the ten acres on other place about eleven. Then ploughed out potatoes and picked them after dinner. a poor crop and almost all rotten. Very calm and cloudy all day. October THURSDAY, 7 (280-85) 1915 Raised garden potatoes and cut eating corn in forenoon. Drew up some wood after dinner. Then Da discing a strip on corner field and Brock ploughing. I to town for fruit & took cream can. Fine but very like rain in afternoon and a slight shower. FRIDAY, 8 (281-84) �Brock at Mc Issac's threshing. Da finished ploughing corner field all but head lands. Machine came about six o'clock. Da asking hands to thresh and Brock to town for meat at night. A dirty day. Misting & a little snow fell. Heavy rain at night. Wilson Clarke's sale. SATURDAY, 9 (282-83) We threshing. Brock to town at night. Raining at times all day, rather cold. October SUNDAY, 10 (283-82) 1915 Home all day. Brock to church at night and Da over to {Wm} Walker with pigs in morning. A lovely day, Cool & bright. MONDAY, 11 (284-81) Finished threshing about three o'clock. Then Brock at Morrison's threshing and Da tidying up round barn. Brock at hot supper in Drayton at night. Lovely day. Thanksgiving Day. TUESDAY, 12 (285-80) Da at Morrison's threshing in morning and Roy's after dinner. Brock to town in morning with chop and cream can. I up helping Georgie in afternoon. Fine day. October WEDNESDAY, 13 (286-79) 1915 Da and Brock at Roy's threshing in morning and Elwin's after dinner. I up at Georgie's. Elwin in hospital with stomach trouble. Fine but came on rain about five. Rained hard. THURSDAY, 14 (287-78) Finished at Elwin's about ten. Then Brock choring and Da brought pigs home from Bill Walkers. Tapped and pulling mangels in afternoon. Ma up to Aunt Emma's for dinner and tea. Fine but dull at times. FRIDAY, 15 (288-77) Tapped mangels in forenoon and drew in eight loads after dinner. Rather dull in morning but brighter in afternoon. Wilson Clarke brought mare and colt about six o'clock $175.00 . He stayed for tea and Da drove him to town after supper. �October SATURDAY, 16 (289-76) 1915 Topping more turnips mangels in morning and drawing after dinner. Ma & I to town in after noon and I went to Elora. Brock to town at night. Lovely day & warm. SUNDAY, 17 (290-75) Home all day. Fine & bright. MONDAY, 18 (291-74) Men throwing back mangels & choring. Brock down with cream can & got Wiley shod. Brock picked spies in afternoon. Da ploughing headland in corner field. Dull and misty all day. Da and Ma over to Morrison's and Bob Mitchells for ducks. October TUESDAY, 19 (292-73) 1915 Tapped and drew in red mangels in morning. Brock took a load to Wilson Clarke after dinner. Da ploughed other headland and started to plough in field next line fence. Fine day. Ma to town in forenoon and I came up from Elora. WEDNESDAY, 20 (293-72) Brock picking apples in forenoon at low orchard, and ploughing after dinner. Da ploughing all day in field next line fence. Lovely day. Eliza Mitchell buried. 50 yrs. Ma and I at funeral in afternoon. THURSDAY, 21 (294-71) Brock took out eleven pigs in morning. Then ploughing in afternoon. Da ploughing all day. Pigs came to $188.- Fine day. Mrs. Spurrell buried this afternoon 58 yrs old. Mr. Rohn, Malcolmoon, Stricker & Minthorn here collecting for Red Cross. October FRIDAY, 22 (295-70) 1915 Da harrowing what he had disced in corner field. Brock finished ploughing back by line fence. Then started to draw up corn about ten o'clock. Drawing all afternoon. Fine but cold and windy. SATURDAY, 23 (296-69) �Da and Brock drawing in corn. in morning. Ma to town in forenoon with cream can. Brock and Da at Jack's threshing in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine but real cold wind Heavy frosts at night. SUNDAY, 24 (297-68) Home all day. Fine and bright. October MONDAY, 25 (298-67) 1915 Da and Brock at Jack's threshing until about three o'clock. Then Brock at Burrows threshing and Da drawing in corn. Ma up to Georgie's in afternoon. Fine but windy and looking like rain. Heavy frost last night. TUESDAY, 26 (299-66) Da drawing in corn, finished about three o'clock. Then discing in corner field. Brock at Burrows threshing. I to town in morning and at Chester Walkers for tea. Rather dull in morning but terrible windy. Calmed a little to-wards evg. WEDNESDAY, 27 (300-65) Da drew in sweet corn and harrowed strip in corner field. Brock at Burrows threshing then both went to Wilmott's about nine o'clock. Finished there about four o'clock. Brock to town at night. Very dull day rather raw wind. October THURSDAY, 28 (301-64) 1915 Da and Brock at Harry's threshing, home about five o'clock. Fine day, misty in morning but brightened up. FRIDAY, 29 (302-63) Topping and drawing turnips. Wilson Clark helping. Ma to town in morning with cream can. Brock and I to Patriotic concert at night. Fine day but cold wind, rained some in the night. SATURDAY, 30 (303-62) Topping and drawing turnips Mr. Clark helping. Brock took him home at night Fine day. �October SUNDAY, 31 (304-61) 1915 Brock and I up to Rothsay to see Elwin in afternoon. Fine day. November ALL SAINT'S DAY (Quebec) MONDAY, 1 (305-60) Brock took out eleven lambs $92.00 in morning. Mr. Clarke came out with him. Da hunting calves got them at Henry Hilborns. Topping and drawing turnips all day. Da took Mr. Clarke part way home at night. Fine day. quite breezy in afternoon TUESDAY, 2 (306-59) Finished turnips in forenoon. Brought in cabbage and two loads of wood. Picking apples at low orchard in afternoon. Windy and cold, snow flurries all day. November WEDNESDAY, 3 (307-58) 1915 Brock to town in morning with chop and cream can. Da started to plough corn ground. Both ploughing in afternoon. Snowed in night; cold rather bright. THURSDAY, 4 (308-57) Finished ploughing corn ground by noon. Then ploughing next Jack's in afternoon. Very dirty day. Misting and a wet snow falling at times in forenoon. FRIDAY, 5 (309-56) Ploughing next Jack's all day. Adam Flath called to say coal was there. Dull and rather raw wind. November SATURDAY, 6 (310-55) 1915 Both ploughing for a while in morning. Then Brock went for load of coal before dinner and one in afternoon. Da finished ploughing next Jack's and started to plough little patch next road. Brock and I to town at night. Fine & bright but cold wind. SUNDAY, 7 (311-54) Home all day. Dull in morning but bright in afternoon. �MONDAY, 8 (312-53) Brock drew 2 loads of coal in morning. Da finished ploughing patch at road and ploughed old house bottom. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Brock & I down at Mc Ewings in evg. Fine day and quite warm & hazy. Lizzie Mitchell here in afternoon. Coal $6.75 per ton $54.23 November TUESDAY, 9 (313-52) 1915 Drawing out manure all day. I up to Georgie's in forenoon. Very windy & cold but fine. WEDNESDAY, 10 (314-51) Finished drawing out manure and cleaned hen house and pens in forenoon. Started to plough old sod back at bush on other place in afternoon. Mrs. C. Walker, Miss Lamont, Gussie Noecker and Georgie here for tea. Brock to town at night. Fine but dull at times and warmer. THURSDAY, 11 (315-50) Ploughing on other place in morning. Da at Issac Hilborns threshing in afternoon and Brock ploughing. Rained early in morning and at noon. Dull and close. Thos. Grose died 56 yrs & 11 mos old. November FRIDAY, 12 (316-49) 1915 Brock ploughing on other place all day. Da at Issac Hilborns threshing. Ma and I to town in forenoon. I down to Ross's in afternoon. Fine but cold wind. SATURDAY, 13 (317-48) Brock ploughing all day. Da at Mosser's threshing until two o'clock then ploughing rest of afternoon. Adam Flath here. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day SUNDAY, 14 (318-47) Brock to church at night. Da over to Adam Flaths at night. Fine but not so bright. November MONDAY, 15 (319-46) 1915 �Da and Brock ploughing in back 14 ac. field all day. Very stormy at times all day. Brought cows home at noon and put them in and brought young cattle at night. Cold wind. Rained thro' night. Adam Flath got $100.00 . TUESDAY, 16 (320-45) Da and Brock ploughing all day. Mr. Mc Donald brought piano tuner in morning, a Mr. Brunton. Very heavy snow fall in early morning but cleared up about ten and was real bright. WEDNESDAY, 17 (321-44) Finished ploughing back 14 ac. in afternoon and started on 7 ac. I to town in afternoon. Fine and very bright but cold wind. Snowed in night. November Friday THURSDAY, 18 (322-43) 1915 Choring, cleaning pens and fixing up round barn all day. Rained nearly all night and very hard at times all day. Thursday FRIDAY, 19 (323-42) Brock down with chop & cream can in morning. Over to Ike's with Lark and then ploughing on other place. Da ploughed down manure on mangel ground. Very strong east wind and looking like rain. SATURDAY, 20 (324-41) Men choring and working round barn in forenoon. Then drew up wood in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Turned colder in the night and very stormy until about four o'clock. Strong west wind. November SUNDAY, 21 (325-40) 1915 Home all day. Very stormy. Could not see to corner at times. MONDAY, 22 (326-39) Choring in morning. Da to town in afternoon with interest for Duncan estate. Brock layed down wire fence in cow lane. Quite bright in morning but cold. Dull in afternoon. Da took can of cream. TUESDAY, 23 (327-38) �Done chores and killed pig. Brock and I over to Mr. Mc Issacs in evening. Gave him $12.00 Rather cold east wind. Snowing a little to-wards evening. November WEDNESDAY, 24 (328-37) 1915 Done chores and cutting up pig. Brock and I to town in afternoon and made the sausage. Da over to Hod Hilborns after tea. Mild & dull & misty. THURSDAY, 25 (329-36) Da done chores. Down with cream can in afternoon. Brock at Waters threshing for Otto Mosser. Mrs. Mosser here in afternoon. Mild and dull. FRIDAY, 26 (330-35) Robt choring fore and took Olive to the 10 o train to go to Chatsworth. Brock at Waters's threshing, home at Eleven. Robt & Brock started to make a Stone boat aft. beautiful warm day. {The writer changes. Different handwriting.} November SATURDAY, 27 (331-34) 1915 Brock & Robt choring and working at Stone boat all day heavy rain last night Brock down town at night. East wind and raw. SUNDAY, 28 (332-33) At home all day Mild and hazy. MONDAY, 29 (333-32) Robt & Brock choring and working at a stone boat all day. Soft snow falling and blowing from west November TUESDAY, 30 (334-31) 1915 Robt and Brock choring all day Brock to town fore with chop & C. Can fixing up a stall in the far stable for the colt blustry forenoon, rather fine aft. December WEDNESDAY, 1 (335-30) �Robt & Brock choring and cleaning hen pens and divided them up snowing and little stormy afternoon THURSDAY, 2 (336-29) Robt & Brock choring and getting sleigh ready to take the hens & Roosters away. Brock took them aft noon Sold to Luny for 7c & 9c lb. fine day little snow A Son born at Ross McEwings. Thomas Loyde December FRIDAY, 3 (337-28) 1915 Robt & Brock choring and putting the bolts in the stone boat Then went back for a load of stone on the other place beautiful bright day. SATURDAY, 4 (338-27) Robt & Brock done up the chores and then drew stones the rest of day beautiful bright day. SUNDAY, 5 (339-26) Beautiful bright day Brock went down to Pres Church at night December MONDAY, 6 (340-25) 1915 Men choring and drawing stone In the forenoon. Robt took churn to Town to have a new hoop put on. afternoon Brock sifting Ashes and doing chores. very fine day TUESDAY, 7 (341-24) Men choring forenoon and Robt over to Ike's with Miss Duncan's letter forenoon. Brock & I went to town afternoon and Robt drew too loads of wood. very fine CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 8 (342-23) Men done chores forenoon. Brock went back and blasted a big stone then they went back and drew it up. (finished stone) Squalls of soft snow falling December THURSDAY, 9 (343-22) 1915 �Men choring forenoon Brock took load of chop to town afternoon Robt choring round afternoon. much colder FRIDAY, 10 (344-21) Men choring and drawing manure to the other place fine bright day I down to Mc Ewings aft SATURDAY, 11 (345-20) Men choring and drawing manure all day bright but cold East wind Brock down town at night. cold night December SUNDAY, 12 (346-19) 1915 All at home all day bright but searching East wind. MONDAY, 13 (347-18) Robt & Brock choring and finished drawing out manure rather fine day I washed TUESDAY, 14 (348-17) Robt & Brock choring morning then Brock took me down to Mothers house. I started fires and looked over every thing. Had dinner with Ellen Brock went to Rothsay and paid Taxes and came for one Evening stormy at times. December WEDNESDAY, 15 (349-16) 1915 Robt choring all day Brock at the Mc Ewings Threshing all day Stormy & blowing THURSDAY, 16 (350-15) Robt choring all day Brock at Mc Ewings Threshing all day rather fine & looking milder. I ironed FRIDAY, 17 (351-14) Brock at Mc Ewings threshing. Da choring. Milder. Rained hard in afternoon {Note: the writer has changed. Different handwriting.} �December SATURDAY, 18 (352-13) 1915 Brock at Mc Ewings threshing until about ten. Da choring, cleaning pens, and sifted ashes. Brock went to town about three o'clock. Got Wiley shod and met me at five train. I home from Clara's. Brock and I up to Roy's in evening. Fine and turning colder. SUNDAY, 19 (353-12) Brock to church at night. Stormy at times all day and colder. MONDAY, 20 (354-11) Done chores and filled up chop. Brock to town after dinner and got horses shod. Da choring. Fine but cold wind. Took cream can December TUESDAY, 21 (355-10) 1915 Men choring. Brock took Ma and I to town in afternoon. Da drew up some wood from bush. Fine day. Quite bright. WEDNESDAY, 22 (356-9) We picked 9 geese. Brock choring and took the geese to Noeckers and one to Adam Flath. 13c per lb. Snowing at times all day. but not very cold. THURSDAY, 23 (357-8) Done chores. Da down to Drayton in morning. Irwin Elliott & Harold Waite here for dinner. They collecting oats for Mr. Baugh. Brock to Lion Xmas tree at night. Mild, rained a little about noon then a soft snow falling. December FRIDAY, 24 (358-7) 1915 Choring. Da up to Uncle Richd for cheese in afternoon. It was $6.00 . Brock and I to town in afternoon. Clara and Melville went to Brampton to-day to spend Xmas. Fine and rather mild. CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 25 (359-6) �Brock met Uncle Willie at ten train and took him back to the five. Nasty wet snowy day. roads filling up. Colder at night. SUNDAY, 26 (360-5) Home all day. Fine and quite bright December MONDAY, 27 (361-4) 1915 Brock took cream can down in forenoon Da down for tobacco, choring. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Mr. Morrison here for ram. Fine but dull all day. TUESDAY, 28 (362-3) Choring and drawing out manure on to other place. Harman Mitchell here for a pair of guineas. $1.00 Fine and bright in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 29 (363-2) Choring and finished drawing out manure in forenoon. Brock down for cream can in afternoon. Nasty east wind and dull. December THURSDAY, 30 (364-1) 1915 Men choring, and cleaned up chop. Brock down in afternoon with it. Took cream can. Da made pen for ducks in shed. Fine day but cold. Brock down to skate at night FRIDAY, 31 (365) Da and Brock choring and drew up some corn from other place. Brock to concert at night. I to town in afternoon. Mr. Henderson drove Clara out after dinner. She came down on morning train. Lovely morning but not so fine in afternoon. MEMORANDUM {Blank page} Date CASH ACCOUNT-JANUARY Rec'd Paid Cream sent to Palm Creamery 1915. �Jan 1 1 can cream 78 lbs. test 39 " 5 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 38} " 12 1 can cream 81 lbs. test 35} 18.79 " 21 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 37 __ 9.47 Feb 10 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 38 10.03 " 19 1 can cream 79 lbs. test 31 8.33 Mar. 15 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 26 7.28 " 30 1 can cream 79 lbs. test 25 6.90 Apr. 28 1 can cream 79 lbs. test 29 8.01 May 10 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 26} " 22 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 39} @31.9 " 25 1 can cream 79 lbs. test 38} " 31 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 43} 36.09 June 10 1 can cream 79 lbs. test 39} " 12 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 38} " 18 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 40} " 23 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 42} 27½.9 43.67 " 26 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 40} July 3 1 can cream 79 lbs. test 45} " 6 1 can cream 77 lbs. test 44} " 13 1 can cream 78 lbs. test 45} " 19 1 can cream 78 lbs. test 48} " 23 1 can cream 78 lbs. test 40} 27½ 56.19 " 27 1 can cream 76 lbs. test 41} Date CASH ACCOUNT-FEBRUARY Rec'd Paid Sept. 18 1 can cream 79 lbs. test 41} " 25 1 can cream 79 lbs. test 44} 47.52 Oct. 2 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 42} " 5 1 can cream 78 lbs. test 40} " 12 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 39} 31.9 " 18 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 39} " 23 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 33} " 29 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 35} 56.30 Nov 3 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 33} " 8 1 can cream 81 lbs. test 37} " 18 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 37} " 22 1 can cream 79 lbs. test 38} 32C " 25 1 can cream 81 lbs. test 38} " 30 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 35} 55.92 �Dec 7 1 can cream 82 lbs. test 35} " 14 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 34} " 21 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 35} " 27 1 can cream 80 lbs. test 32} " 30 1 can cream 81 lbs. test 33} 46.32 9 6 7 {TOTAL} $445.81 Date CASH ACCOUNT-MARCH Rec'd Paid {Blank page} Date CASH ACCOUNT-AUGUST Rec'd Paid {Blank page} Date CASH ACCOUNT-SEPTEMBER Rec'd Paid Jan. 30 To 3 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 30c .90 Feb. To 3 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 25c .75 Mar. 1 To 7 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 25c 1.75 " 6 To 10½ doz. eggs to Pollock @ 25c 2.60 " 9 To 9 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 22c 1.98 " 19 To 30 doz. eggs to Wismer @ 16c 4.80 Apr. 7 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 18c 5.40 " 10 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 18c 5.40 " 17 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 18c 5.40 " 24 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 18c 5.40 " 30 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 18c 5.40 May 10 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 19c 5.70 " 15 To 29 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 19c 5.51 " 25 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 19c 5.70 " 29 To 23 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 19c 4.37 June 5 To 24½ doz. eggs to Pollock @ 20c 5.14 " 12 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c 5.56 " 23 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c 6.30 July 9 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c 6.30 " 23 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c 6.30 Aug. 7 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c 6.30 " 18 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c 6.30 " 26 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c 6.30 Sept. 11 To 30 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c 6.30 " 16 To 11 doz. eggs to Pollock @ 21c 2.31 {TOTAL} 596½ {TOTAL} 118.18 �Date CASH ACCOUNT-DECEMBER Rec'd Paid June. 26. By cash for wool. 115 lbs @ 33 37.95 By cash for "Bessie" 64.37 July 8 By cash for 5 pigs 12 50 @ 9 111.95 Oct. 21 By cash for 11 pigs @ 9.10 188.-- Nov. 1 By cash for 11 lambs @ 7.30 92.00 Date BILLS PAYABLE-JANUARY $ c. Jan. 30 To 5 gals coal oil .75 Feb 10 To 100 Harvest Queen $3.95 Mar. 13 To 5 gals coal oil .75 Apr. 7 To 100 Harvest Queen 3.85 May 25 To 100 cwt Harvest Queen 4.05 June 26 To 5 gal coal oil .75 June 26 To 1 BBL. sugar $7.10 per cwt. 21.74 June 26 To 1 cwt. "Harvest Queen" 3.65 July 8 To 1 cwt "Harvest Queen" 3.65 Aug. 31 To 1 cwt "Harvest Queen" 3.50 Sept. 27 To 5 gal coal oil .63 Oct. 9 To 20 lbs sugar 1.40 " 23 To 20 lbs Sugar 1.20 Nov. 3 To 5 gal coal oil .75 " 3 To 2 cwt. "Harvest Queen" 6.00 Oct 16 To 25 lbs "Snowdrift" .78 " 26 To Five Roses .50 Dec 9 To 5 gal coal oil 75 Thomas Anderson 141 Sherbrook, Wpg. 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WEST, TORONTO {Printed} STERLING EXCHANGE {Printed} STERLING EXCHANGE; LEGAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES IN CANADA {Printed - 16 pages} Branches of Banks in Canada {Printed} TABLES OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES; METRIC WEIGHTS AND MEASURES {Printed - 2 pages} Postal Information. {Printed - 3 pages} DEBENTURES AND BONDS {Printed} Diary for 1916; Notes for 1916 {High days and Holiday dates} January NEW YEAR’S DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 1 (1-365) 1916 Men choring. Brock, Clara and I drove over to Hilborns in afternoon but they were away. Mr. & Mrs. Henderson, Grace and Lena out here in evening for a game of cards. Very foggy and dull all day. Rained very heavy at night. �SUNDAY, 2 (2-364) Home all day. Brock to church at night. Dull and strong west wind. MONDAY 3, (3-363) Da choring. Brock and I took Clara to ten train. Brock over to Ike’s in afternoon with Lily. Very stormy in morning but finer to-wards evening. January TUESDAY, 4 (4-362) 1916 Da and Brock choring. Da to town in afternoon. Rather fine but storming a little towards evening. WEDNESDAY, 5 (5-361) Da and Brock choring round barn all day. Very dull and foggy and raining heavy at times all day. Colder at night with snow & high wind. EPIPHANY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 6 (6-360) Men choring. Brock and Ma to town in afternoon. Stormy at times all day. January FRIDAY, 7 (7-359) 1916 Men choring and cleaning pens. Da walked up to Uncle Richd in afternoon to get Aunt Catty’s cheque signed. I down to Mc Ewings for a little while in afternoon. a little snowy in morning but lovely bright afternoon. sharp. SATURDAY, 8 (8-358) Men choring. Uncle Richd here in afternoon. I over to Hilborns for tea. Killed a pig after supper. Lovely bright day. SUNDAY, 9 (9-357) Home all day. East wind and dull and heavy looking. �January MONDAY, 10 (10-356) 1916 Men choring round barn all day and cleaning up grain for chop. Da cut up pig. Rained nearly all night and part of forenoon. Very dull and misty. Very icy under foot. Old Mrs. Woolner dead. TUESDAY, 11 (11-355) Brock to town in morning with chop. Da done chores, sifted ashes after dinner. Retta and her mother here for tea, the rest over in evening. Flurries of snow in morning but dull in afternoon. Took cream can. WEDNESDAY, 12 (12-354) Men choring round barn all day. Storm from east all day. little hard pickles of snow and turned to rain about five o’clock. Very disagreeable. January THURSDAY, 13 (13-353) 1916 Mrs. Mosser here in morning to get help to thresh clover. Da and Brock there until about three o’clock. Then choring. Very blustry and stormy all day. Wind in west and colder. FRIDAY, 14 (14-352) Brock up to Harrys and to Roy’s for ropes and pulley in forenoon. Da choring Harry down after dinner and helped kill steer. Fine but very cold in morning. Milder to-wards night. SATURDAY, 15 (15-351) Brock choring. Da over to see if Mc Issacs wanted a quarter of beef. Cut up beef in afternoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night to skate. Rather stormy all day. Cold wind. January SUNDAY,16 (16-350) 1916 Home all day. Quite stormy and cold. �MONDAY,17 (17-349) Da and Brock choring and put beef out to freeze. Cleaned up some chop. Very stormy all day and stormed all night. Heavy frost. Turnips frozen. TUESDAY, 18 (18-348) Brock to town with chop and cream can. Brought bac to pack meat. Packed beef after dinner. Very stormy but not quite so cold. January WEDNESDAY, 19 (19-347) 1916 Men choring and cleaning pens in morning. Drew up wood in afternoon. Mr. Craig walked in about seven o'clock. Fine day but rather cold. THURSDAY, 20 (20-346) Men done chores. Mr. Craig here. Brock took him to Issac Hilborns about four o'clock. Very dull and foggy. FRIDAY, 21 (21-345) Men choring and brought up corn from low driving house. Da sifting ashes in afternoon. Ma, Brock and I to town in afternoon. I stayed at Thos. Hendersons for tea. Brock came down for me after supper. Fine and bright but started to rain at night, rained nearly all night. January SATURDAY, 22 (22-344) 1916 Men choring. Brock to town in afternoon with cream can. Fine day but rather windy. Very high gale at night. SUNDAY, 23 (23-343) Da and Ma at Mc Isaacs for dinner and tea. Roads all bare, very bright and warm like a spring day. MONDAY, 24 (24-342) �Robt & Brock choring and down to the bush to cut a few logs in the forenoon and afternoon Olive & I washed two ferns and left them out side for an hour no frost very mild and spring like January TUESDAY, 25 (25-341) 1916 Robt & Brock choring and fanning up chop fare. I. Hilborn here with Temperance pition to get signers. No signatures here Brock went to town with chop and Robt went down to get Olives suit-case fixed afternoon. Roy & Elwin here at night Olive & I ironed and swept cellar very fine day WEDNESDAY, 26 (26-340) Robt choring forenoon Brock took Olive to morning train to go to Kingston for a visit. Rev Baugh here for dinner. Men went to the bush afternoon Received a Photo of Jane Alveys, 2 yers old. Also paper from Jane Om with six Scobie Boys picture on who have gone to the war very fine day THURSDAY, 27 (27-339) Robt & Brock choring forenoon Choring and cleaning hen pens afternoon foggy morning & raining hard off & on all day Brock going up to Roys for game of cards January FRIDAY, 28 (28-338) 1916 Robt & Brock choring and cleaning out hen pens forenoon. Brock took one to town & can of cream after dinner Robt packing snow on round beef in barrel turned very cold all day SATURDAY, 29 (29-337) Robt and Brock choring forenoon choring and out to the bush afternoon very cold strong East wind all day G. Craig came here at dark and staid all night. Brock went to town. SUNDAY, 30 (30-336) All at home all day G. Craig left after dinner Raining of and on all day. �January MONDAY, 31 (31-335) 1916 Robt & Brock chroring forenoon choring cleaning pens and sifting ashes raining most of day starting to freeze at night February TUESDAY, 1 (32-334) Robt & Brock choring and fanning up chop. forenoon Brock took it to town and Robt went to bush for a couple of hrs snowy & blustering but not cold WEDNESDAY, 2 (33-333) Robt & Brock choring and started to draw out manure on the other place very fine day I washed. February THURSDAY, 3 (34-332) 1916 Robt & Brock choring forenoon Watching the Eclipse of the sun from 11. to 12 o clock. very stormy Men drawing out manure afternoon Terrible stormy at times Robts black sow had 10 little pigs. FRIDAY, 4 (35-331) Robt & Brock choring and Brock took can of cream down town storming Choring and looking after a young batch of pigs white sow had 10 Sold the big sow to Billie Lowes SATURDAY, 5 (36-330) Robt choring, helped Brock load the big white sow. He took her to Drayton to be weighed then delivered her to Billie Lowes forenoon. weight 606 lbs at 7¢ per lb Drawing out manure afternoon. little blustry Brock down town at night to skate February SUNDAY, 6 (37-329) 1916 at home all day Beautiful day Brock went to Church Evening MONDAY, 7 (38-328) �Robt & Brock choring all day Not so very cold but fearful stormy all day Olives Birthday. (26) Snow sifting through every crevice wash room and kitchen windows banked with snow all day TUESDAY, 8 (39-327) Men choring forenoon rather fine fore Drawing out manure afternoon rather stormy but not cold. Hodie and Harry here in the Evening for a game of cards February WEDNESDAY, 9 (40-326) 1916 Robt & Brock choring forenoon Drawing out manure afternoon A little blustry but not cold Brock gone to town at night THURSDAY, 10 (41-325) Robt & Brock choring forenoon drawing out manure afternoon blustry off & on but not cold FRIDAY, 11 (42-324) Robt & Brock choring and took out two loads of manure forenoon Brock took me to Town and can of cream afternoon Robt choring and sifting ashes little snow falling and not very cold February SATURDAY, 12 (43-323) 1916 Robt & Brock choring & drawing up corn from the other place forenoon Then drawing up wood in the afternoon rather fine but getting colder toward night Brock went to town to skate night SUNDAY, 13 (44-322) All at home all day very bright but cold zero weather Robt's birthday. 60 years. MONDAY, 14 (45-321) �Robt & Brock choring and filling up chop forenoon Brock took chop to town afternoon home at five Then went down to Patriotic Tea clear & sharp all day. February TUESDAY, 15 (46-320) 1916 Robt & Brock choring fore - Back to the bush skidding logs and brought up a load of wood. very fine day I. Hilborn called for pick WEDNESDAY, 16 (47-319) Robt. doing chores and Brock went to town. back at ¼ to 11. Then chored up after dinner and Both went over to All. Tororiss Sale very mild and misty THURSDAY, 17 (48-318) Robt and Brock choring forenoon Robt went to Drayton aft Brock drawing gravel for Seth afternoon. beautiful fine day Mrs Jas Farrow and Aleda and Mrs De. Gillrie from Hamilton called for an hour February FRIDAY, 18 (49-317) 1916 Robt & Brock choring forenoon Brock drawing gravel aft for Seth rather stormy forenoon Much worse afternoon and colder with strong wind from the North SATURDAY, 19 (50-316) Robt & Brock choring round all day Robt over to Reamans with Ike forenoon sifting ashes little snow falling and cold and choring round Brock down town at night SUNDAY, 20 (51-315) All at home fine day Brock down to church at night February MONDAY, 21 (52-314) 1916 Done chores. Brock took Da to ten o'clock train. He went to Londsboro' to see bull calf. I came home from Kingston Bill and Bob Gass called in afternoon. Brock choring. Very cold morning but milder towards night. �TUESDAY, 22 (53-313) Brock choring and went to meet Da on five o'clock train. Quite mild and rather dull. I weigh 102½ lbs. WEDNESDAY, 23 (54-312) Choring and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Ike called to say Raemans had bo't farm from Rennie's. rather mild. February THURSDAY, 24 (55-311) 1916 Choring and finished drawing out manure. Cleaned pens and hen house. Da sifted ashes. Quite mild. east wind. FRIDAY, 25 (56-310) Choring and cleaning up chop. not very cold, little fall of snow. SATURDAY, 26 (57-309) Brock to town in forenoon with chop. Da choring. Brock down at night to skate. Quite stormy at times. February SUNDAY, 27 (58-308) 1916 Home all day. Mrs T. Hambly buried this afternoon. Terrible stormy day. north west wind. MONDAY, 28 (59-307) Done chores. Brock to town in forenoon to get leather to fix windmill. Da flailing peas in afternoon. Brock working at mill. Fine with a little snow at times. Cross Roads full after storm. TUESDAY, 29 (60-306) �Da and Brock choring. Da to town in afternoon and Brock took mother over to Robt. Mitchells in afternoon. Went for her after tea & he and I up to Roy's for evening. Roy down here in morning helping fix windmill. Lovely bright day but cold wind March WEDNESDAY, 1 (61-305) 1916 Da took Brock down to morning train. He gone to Guelph to a Stock sale. Da choring and sifted ashes. I over to Mc Issacs and up to school in afternoon. Lovely bright day. snowing a little at night. THURSDAY, 2 (62-304) Da choring and flailing peas. Ma and I to town in afternoon. Brock came home on night train from Guelph. Bright but cold. FRIDAY, 3 (63-303) Brock to town in morning, Da done chores. Brock choring in afternoon and Da flailing peas and flax. We down to concert at night. Fine and not so cold. March SATURDAY, 4 (64-302) 1916 Da and Brock choring and then finished flailing flax and cleaned up flax and peas in afternoon. Fine day, cold. SUNDAY, 5 (65-301) Mr. and Mrs. Richd Lowes here for dinner and tea. Lovely bright day but cold. Lowes paid $3500 for flax mill farm. Monday, 6 (66-300) Men choring. Cleaned up some chop and fanned over peas and flax again. Very stormy day from east. March TUESDAY, 7 (67-299) 1916 �Men choring in morning Then Da and Brock down town in afternoon with chop. Miss Beatrice Towriss here for tea. A beautiful bright day. Started to snow after supper. Da & Ma 34 yrs married. ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec & N.W.T.) WEDNESDAY, 8 (68-298) Men choring. Very stormy day and cold wind. THURSDAY, 9 (69-297) Men choring and drew up some wood and corn in afternoon. Fine and cold. March FRIDAY, 10 (70-296) 1916 Choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Churned 20 lbs of butter for Clara. Rather stormy and roads filling up real cold. SATURDAY, 11 (71-295) Done chores in morning. Da and Brock down after dinner for bull calf but he did not come. Mr Grainger had not received the letter. Brock down to town at night. Fine day but cold. SUNDAY, 12 (72-294) Home all day. Rather fine came on soft snow towards evening. March MONDAY, 13 (73-293) 1916 Da went over with Ike Mc Issac in morning to Jack Ritche's sale. Brock choring and over in afternoon Wallace here for tea. A beautiful bright day. TUESDAY, 14 (74-292) Choring in morning and cleaned up a few bags of chop. Took it and went for bull but he did not come. Down again after supper but did not get him. Fine day but cold. WEDNESDAY, 15 (75-291) �Choring in morning. Da walked to town in afternoon. Went down with team after supper and got calf. He came in about 6.30 P.M. Fine day but cold wind. March THURSDAY, 16 (76-290) 1916 Choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon with cream can. Fine day but quite stormy to-wards night. FRIDAY, 17 (77-289) Da and Brock choring. Rather stormy and very cold wind. SATURDAY, 18 (78-288) Choring in forenoon. Da drew up a couple of loads of wood in afternoon and Brock to town. Down again at night. A little blustry & cold wind. March SUNDAY, 19 (79-287) 1916 Very stormy all day but calmed down at night. Brock down to church. Grandma Philp dead about 36 yrs to-day. MONDAY, 20 (80-286) Choring in forenoon and filling up chop. Brock took chop to town after dinner. Harry, Roy & Elwin in to see bull. Fine morning but very snowy in afternoon. TUESDAY, 21 (81-285) Choring and drew up load of corn before dinner. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Fine but not very bright. March WEDNESDAY, 22 (82-284) 1916 Choring and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Snowy at times and colder towards night. THURSDAY, 23 (83-283) �Choring. Cleaned hen house and pens and drawing out manure. I over to Hilborns in afternoon for an hour. Lovely bright day but cold wind. FRIDAY, 24 (84-282) Choring and finished drawing out manure. Da sifted ashes. Not so bright but fine & milder. March SATURDAY, 25 (85-281) 1916 Da and Brock done chores then Da went across fields to Drayton and came home with Ike about six. Brock and I down at night to skate. A lovely bright day. Snow going very fast. SUNDAY, 26 (86-280) Mr. & Mrs. Mc Issac and Donald here for dinner and tea. Very mild and dull. rained in night. fields bare and roads very soft. MONDAY, 27 (87-279) Da and Brock done chores and cleaned up some chop. Da at Ike's in afternoon helping kill pigs. Brock to town with chop. Georgie here in afternoon. Mild and foggy towards night. Snow going very fast. March TUESDAY, 28 (88-278) 1916 Men choring. Brock fixing windmill in afternoon and Da went for a load of corn. Fine and bright & snow going quickly Wednesday, 29 (89-277) Choring and shovelled away big drift of snow on each side of walk. Jack White & Cummings here & bought pigs, ram & Tidy. Brock & I down to Mc Ewings in evening. Beautiful warm spring day. THURSDAY, 30 (90-276) �Men done chores in morning. Da re-potted some plants and shovelled snow. Brock to town in afternoon with cream can. Took buggy. A beautiful warm bright day. Snow going quickly. March FRIDAY, 31 (91-275) 1916 Men done chores in morning and started to trim spruce trees. Seth here for sugar kettle. Fine but not so bright. April SATURDAY, 1 (92-274) Men done chores. Da and Brock over to little Rhame girl's funeral in afternoon and on to Drayton. Dull & raining at times all day very muddy. SUNDAY, 2 (93-273) Brock to church at night and Da went up to Harry's but he was away. Lovely bright day but cooler. April MONDAY, 3 (94-272) 1916 Da and Brock done chores. Brock took down 8 pigs. Ike took the ram and Da walked & led Tidy. Da choring in afternoon and Brock up to Ike Waltons with pig. Fine day but cold wind. TUESDAY, 4 (95-271) Choring. Brock over to Bill Walkers in forenoon with black pig. Ma and he put beef in pickle in afternoon. Brock and I to town. rather dull and looking like rain. WEDNESDAY, 5 (96-270) Done chores and drew up two loads of wood. brought the rest of corn from low driving house 2 loads and took down sleighs. Da to town in afternoon with Ike moving Miss Duncan's furniture upstairs. Brock choring. Fine day but cold wind. April THURSDAY, 6 (97-269) 1916 �Done chores and cleaned out shed. Put in straw after dinner and cleaned up some chop. Quite a fall of snow in night & flurries in the day. cold wind frost at night. Tabby operated on for appendicitis. FRIDAY, 7 (98-268) Choring. Brock to town in afternoon with chop. Da trimming spruce trees. Brock over to Hilborns bush at night boiling sap. Fine bright day. SATURDAY, 8 (99-267) Da and Brock done chores. Da to town in afternoon with Ike and Brock, Ma & I to town. Rather dull and cold wind snowing a little at night April SUNDAY, 9 (100-266) 1916 Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ritch here in afternoon and for tea. Brock to town at night. Bright but cold wind. MONDAY, 10 (101-265) Men done chores. Da trimming spruce in afternoon and Brock at Jas. Kirkpatricks sale. Bought 75 bu. oats @ 56¢. Lovely bright day but very windy. TUESDAY, 11 (102-264) Da done chores & trimmed some more at trees in forenoon. Brock over to Kirkpatricks for oats. Cleaning up barley in afternoon. Dull in morning and raining nearly all after noon. Colder at night. April WEDNESDAY, 12 (103-263) 1916 Choring and ch trimming spruce. Brock cleaned chimney and planted some cabbage and sweet pea seed. Fine day but came up a shower after supper. Cleaned pipes. THURSDAY, 13 (104-262) �Men choring, trimming spruce. Hoshel here in afternoon and dehorned some young cattle. I walked to town. Fine but dull. FRIDAY, 14 (105-261) Choring in morning. Da trimming spruce. Brock to horse show in afternoon. Cold rainy morning with some snow. finer after dinner but dull. April SATURDAY, 15 (106-260) 1916 Done chores in morning. Da trimming trees and gathering up clippings. Brock and I to town in afternoon Dr. Smillie out to see Dan. leg swollen. Lovely bright day. Set 2 geese. SUNDAY, 16 (107-259) Home all day. Rather dull and threatening rain. Thunder and lightening. MONDAY, 17 (108-258) Choring and cleaning up oats got at Kirkpatricks. Da down to Mossers in evening with peony roots. Dirty dull day. raining at times with flurries of snow. April TUESDAY, 18 (109-257) 1916 Done chores. Brock took cream can and egg case down in morning. Measuring fence & laying bottom rails on other place. Fine & bright but very windy. I up to Roy's in evening. WEDNESDAY, 19 (110-256) Done chores. Building fence on other place. Brock and I to town at night Fine but rather dull. Rained off and on all night. Thunder & lightening. Brock took Dan out for exercise in morning. Robt. & Maggie called to ask about Fred. THURSDAY, 20 (111-255) �Done chores. Brock took Ma to ten train. She gone to Chatsworth. Da trimming spruce trees and Brock to town with chop. Very heavy rain in morning. Cleared and was quite bright and warm. Thunder shower between five and six. April GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 21 (112-254) 1916 Done chores. Brock driving down ports of wire fence along road. Da trimming spruce. Put up wire fence in cow lane. Uncle Jim here for dinner Very dark morning. Bright for a couple of hours in afternoon then started to rain about six o'clock. wet night. SATURDAY, 22 (113-253) Done chores. Da gathering up the clippings of spruce. Brock exercising Dan in afternoon. He and I to town at night. Dull & cloudy. rained a little in morning Easter SUNDAY, 23 (114-252) Brock to church at night. Ma at Chatsworth. Dull and cloudy all day. April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) Monday, 24 (115-251) 1916 Done chores then pruning trees in Brock's orchard in forenoon. Building fence away back in afternoon. Dull and showers of rain in afternoon. A Mrs. Fach from 9th of Arthur in for setting of eggs. TUESDAY, 25 (116-250) Men choring and trimming horses feet. Building fence on other place in afternoon. Otto & Mrs. Mosser called. Fine but dull and cloudy. rained in night and a shower in forenoon. WEDNESDAY, 26 (117-249) Da done chores. Brock to town with cream can and egg case and got some wire. Building fence on other place in afternoon. Very heavy thunder storm, rain & hail about five o'clock. Fields full of water. raining a little all evening. Ethel Kirkpatrick & Morrison Hodge married in Elora. �April THURSDAY, 27 (118-248) 1916 Done chores and building fence on other place the rest of forenoon and in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Bob Gass called to ask about Tabby. Fine and cloudy at times. FRIDAY, 28 (119-247) Done chores and building fence on other place. Brock went to station to meet Ma. She came home from Chatsworth. Mr. Hilborn brought home sugar kettle and a quart of syrup. Fine bright day. SATURDAY, 29 (120-246) Done chores. Working at fence. Finished the piece they were at about four o'clock. Da brought up couple of loads of wood and Brock cleaned pens. Brock & I to town at night. Fine day. little breeze. Got 2 hens from Harry. April SUNDAY, 30 (121-245) 1916 Brock to church at night. Warm and rather dull all day like rain. Put out sheep. May MONDAY, 1 (122-244) Done chores and cleaned up some chop in forenoon. Brock to town in afternoon with it. Da setting out some currant bushes and choring round. Dull & rainy in morning. Cleared up after dinner but heavy rain between four and six. Old Mr. Waters buried. TUESDAY, 2 (123-243) Done chores. Working at fence all day on other place. Jack Donhing here about five o'clock. Has rented Duncan farm. Ike over. Fine bright day & warm. May WEDNESDAY, 3 (124-242) 1916 Done chores and working round barn in forenoon. Fencing on other place in afternoon. Brock & I up to Roy's with some pickled beef in evening. Rainy morning but fine in afternoon. �THURSDAY, 4 (125-241) Done chores and back fencing on other place. Finished back there by noon. Then building down by low driving house in afternoon. Fine quite bright in forenoon but rather cloudy after dinner. Got 3 gals. syrup from Guelph. FRIDAY, 5 (126-240) Done chores and building fence down by low driving house. Peter brought 2 setting hens after supper. Dull in morning, brightened up in afternoon. May SATURDAY, 6 (127-239) 1916 Done chores and finished fence down by low driving house in forenoon. Then scuffled currant bushes and hoed them in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine in forenoon but quite a heavy shower about four o'clock. SUNDAY, 7 (128-238) Brock to church at night. A beautiful bright warm day. MONDAY, 8 (129-237) Done chores in morning and fixing fence round barnyard in afternoon. Cream waggon from Palmerston called in forenoon. Heavy rain thunder & lightening about seven in morning. Very dull in forenoon and very high wind all afternoon. Colder. May TUESDAY, 9 (130-236) 1916 Done chores. Da discing some in corner field at far side in forenoon and Brock down with chop. Da discing in afternoon and Brock cultivating on other side of orchard on land for the first. Fine and cool wind. WEDNESDAY, 10 (131-235) Done chores in morning and cleaned pens. Da went to town about eleven o'clock. Brock fixing windmill in afternoon. Rained nearly all morning. Very hard about seven a.m. Cleared in afternoon but thunder storm after supper. Heard Earl Riddals was killed. �THURSDAY, 11 (132-234) Done chores and Da dug up some burdock in old house foundation. Bright but terrible high wind all day. {Cigar label placed in the margin} May FRIDAY, 12 (133-233) 1916 Done chores and discing in corner field. Brock cultivating on other side of orchard in forenoon. Da sowing it to oats in afternoon and Brock cultivating and harrowed it. Ike in to say he and Tom Bertram had {delt} farms. Ike gets $10250 and pays $8200. Fine day a little windy but bright. Sent ½ can of cream. SATURDAY, 13 (134-232) Done chores. Brock cultivating in corner field and and Da sowing it. Then Brock harrowed it. He and I to town at night. Fine day but looking like rain towards evening. SUNDAY, 14 (135-231) Home all day. Raining and misting all day very dull. May MONDAY, 15 (136-230) 1916 Done chores and cleaned up chop in forenoon. Brock to town in afternoon with it. Da took Carrie and went to fix fence down by bush. Rained in night and a heavy shower in morning about seven. Brighter after dinner and a nice night. Planted dahlias TUESDAY, 16 (137-229) Drawing out manure in afternoon unto other place. Put out young cattle for the first. (Calves) in bush. Rained nearly all afternoon. Da & Brock helping take off paper in kitchen. Bright & hot in forenoon. A heavy storm went north a few pickles of hail. WEDNESDAY, 17 (138-228) �Done chores. Drew out manure in forenoon. Took a load down and put round Duchess trees in afternoon & took the webs out of little orchard. Brock to town at night. Raining at times all day. Snow in the night. May THURSDAY, 18 (139-227) 1916 Done chores and ploughing in field below little orchard. Soft flurries of snow in forenoon, dull and cold wind. ground very wet. FRIDAY, 19 (140-226) Done chores and ploughing sod all day on other place in morning Came on rain at noon and rained very hard. Cleaned out woodhouse after dinner & went back to plough, but had to come in on account of rain. Cream waggon called. SATURDAY, 20 (141-225) Done chores and finished ploughing sod below little orchard all but one headland. Brock & I to town at night. Bright day and cool wind. Set hen on duck eggs. May SUNDAY, 21 1916 (142-224) 1916 Brock to church at night. Put young cattle back on other place and Mary and Ebony. Turned cows out to grass for the first In at nights. Lovely bright morning but looking like rain to-wards evening. Ma & Brock at cemetry in afternoon. MONDAY, 22 (143-223) Done chores. Fixed gate on other place in forenoon, and cleaning up oats and barley in afternoon. Very dull morning. Rained hard all afternoon. Misty at night. Drew up a couple loads of wood in morning. TUESDAY, 23 (144-222) Done chores and building fence down by little field behind driving house. Georgie here in evening. A beautiful warm day. Came out very hot in morning. May VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) WEDNESDAY, 24 (145-221) 1916 �Ma down at Grandma's house all day packing up stuff. Uncle Will & Jim up. Brock cultivated and Da discing in morning in 2nd field back on other place. Then sowed and harrowed it in the afternoon. Disced garden patch and scuffled current bushes after tea. Lovely warm day with quite a breeze. THURSDAY, 25 (146-220) Brock cultivating next to John Walkers in morning and Da cultivating too. Then Da cultivated corn ground and garden in afternoon and Brock discing sod on other place. Planted a few potatoes and some beans Mrs. Ross Mc Ewing here in afternoon. A fine day & quite bright. FRIDAY, 26 (147-219) Brock cultivated ground next to Jack's and Da sowed it. Then Brock harrowed it after dinner Da back cultivating on sod after dinner and Brock went back when he finished harrowing. Clara drove Billy down and got here about 6.50. Left Chatsworth about 7.30 this morning. Brock down to meet Fred but he did not come. Clara over to Hilborns to telephone Melville. Beautiful day & very hot in afternoon. May SATURDAY, 27 (148-218) 1916 Brock to town with chop in morning. Da trimming rose bushes and choring. Cleaned hen house and pig pens in afternoon. Brock to town at night Heavy thunder storm in morning and raining in afternoon. Dull & close. SUNDAY, 28 (149-217) Melville and Les Airth got here about four o'clock from Chatsworth. Les & Brock to church at night. The Rest of us went for drive in car. Misty & dull in morning but brightened up and was quite warm. MONDAY, 29 (150-216) Da discing sod on other place in morning. Brock to town in car with Melville and Les. They left about ten o'clock for home. Brock finished discing sod and went back to line �fence by Roys. Da cultivating back there in afternoon. Ground wet. Came on rain about six and rained steady all evening. Fine and warm through the day. May TUESDAY, 30 (151-215) 1916 Da choring and working at stumps down in poplars. Brock & I to town in morning and got Wiley shod. Working at stumps in afternoon. Fred Brian came on night train. Edith has gone to train in Homewood Sanitarium at Guelph. Fine and bright in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 31 (152-214) Brock to town in morning for stumping powder and blowing up stumps in poplar bushes. Then Brock discing root ground next sideroad and Da cultivating Brock & Elwin to town at night. Fine day and warm. June ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 1 (153-213) Da and Brock cultivating and sowing sod on other place and harrowed it. Then discing & cultivating corn ground. Fred and I to town in afternoon. Fine warm day. June FRIDAY, 2 (154-212) 1916 Went back to cultivate and sow next Roy's line fence but came on a heavy rain about 9.30 and they had to stop. Gathering up the pieces of stumps in poplars after dinner. Fred & I at Gass's in afternoon. Sent 2 cans of cream on waggon. Rained again about five o'clock. Very hot & close at times all day. SATURDAY, 3 (155-211) Choring & Da ploughing where they took the stumps out of poplars. Finished sowing & cultivating the six ac. back by Roy's in forenoon. Brock went back in afternoon and disced some furrows in back 14 ac. We three to town at night. Fine bright day SUNDAY, 4 (156-210) �Brock went for Dr. Smillie about ten o'clock. Old Flora sick. Jack Walker and the Dr. here for dinner I took Fred up to Gass's in afternoon. Cloudy & looking like rain. Quite a shower at noon and a heavy rain, thunder and lightening in evening. June MONDAY, 5 (157-209) 1916 Old Flora died about 7 a.m. Buried her and put a fence round well in poplars. Brock to town to tell Dr Smillie. Da finished ploughing in poplars and Brock fixing drain at corner of root house in afternoon. Geo. Lunz here to borrow old buggy. Dull & misty in morning. A little brighter in afternoon. TUESDAY, 6 (158-208) Da cultivating and ploughing garden patch in forenoon and planted seeds in afternoon. Brock cultivating root ground. I up to Gass's? in afternoon for Tabby. rather dull & strong East wind. WEDNESDAY, 7 (159-207) Da took over black pig to Walkers in forenoon. Brock & he cultivating on rape ground on other place in forenoon. Started to rain about one o'clock and rained steady all afternoon & evening. very windy in morning. June THURSDAY, 8 (160-206) 1916 Da over to Will Walkers for pig and Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Then opening up drains in afternoon. Tabby & I to town in afternoon. Dull & cloudy at times all day. Looking like rain. Started to rain about seven o'clock, and rained quite hard. FRIDAY, 9 (161-205) Da cultivating sod on other place in forenoon. Brock took Tabby & I to morning train. Gone to Elora for the day. Men choring in afternoon. A terrible heavy rain in afternoon. Every place like a lake. We at Hendersons in the evening SATURDAY, 10 (164-204) �Building fence round garden patch. Me to town at night. Dull and cloudy. Looking like rain. June SUNDAY, 11 (163-203) 1916 Brock to church at night. Misty in morning but cleared up and was a fine night. MONDAY, 12 (164-202) Fixing fence on other place back near Montgomery's in morning and fixing fence in second field back. Da took back the two hens to Mc Issac's in evening Fine day and quite warm. TUESDAY, 13 (165-201) Ploughing where rape was in afternoon. Brock took down a pig in morning and Da working potato ground. We at English church garden party. Fine day and warm. June WEDNESDAY, 14 (166-200) 1916 Ploughing on other place. Finished about four o'clock just as a heavy rain and thunder storm came up. Brock to town at night. Hot & sultry in morning. Raining a little all evening. THURSDAY, 15 (167-199) Men choring and dug garden patch and set out aster plants. Martha foaled this morning. Henry Hazeltine called. Sultry and threatening rain. Had a shower about five o'clock. FRIDAY, 16 (168-198) Fixing fence in pasture field in morning. Da digging out drains in field next Jack's in afternoon. Brock took Fred up to Gass's. Dull & misty in morning. Cloudy in afternoon and looking like rain. Heavy rain between seven & eight. June SATURDAY, 17 (169-197) 1916 �Digging weeds and working in garden in forenoon. Brock over to ask if Morrison would work sheep. Planted some potatoes in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Dull and raining at spells all day. SUNDAY, 18 (170-196) Wm. Gass brought Tabby back and stayed for dinner and tea. Mr. & Mrs. Henderson here for tea. Rained a little in forenoon but brighter after dinner. MONDAY, 19 (171-195) Da cultivating potato ground. Drew out some manure on to it and planted potatoes in afternoon. Tabby & I over to Lizzie Mitchells & Uncle Sam's in afternoon. Dull and cool. June TUESDAY, 20 (172-194) 1916 Finished planting potatoes in forenoon and started to cultivate on other place in field next windmill Sowed barley on it and harrowed it after dinner. We down to Presbyterian garden party in evening. Rather dull and quite cool. WEDNESDAY, 21 (173-193) Cultivating and sowing low orchard in morning. Went back to work the 14 ac. on other place but it was too wet so cultivated corn ground Brock took Tabby to 1.30 train. Down at night for seed corn. Cloudy at times but cool. THURSDAY, 22 (174-192) Sowed and corn and harrowed it finished about ten then washed the sheep. Drawing out manure on root ground in afternoon. Disced potatoes after tea. Brock to Goshen at night. Lovely bright day quite windy in afternoon. Ma up to Roys in afternoon June FRIDAY, 23 (175-191) 1916 Drawing out manure on root ground all day. Da rolled potatoes after tea. Fine but not so bright a few drops of rain in afternoon. SATURDAY, 24 (176-190) �Brock to town with chop and brought chest home from Grandma's. Da ploughing down where poplars were. Pulling weeds in afternoon. I down to Mossers in evening. Brock to town. Rained hard in night and a heavy down pour about noon. Thunder and lightening. Hot in afternoon. SUNDAY, 25 (177-189) Brock down to get Dr. Smillie in afternoon to come out to see little colt. Thompson's here after tea. Nice bright day & warm. June MONDAY, 26 (178-188) 1916 Finished drawing out the manure on root ground. Fixed some fence on other place after tea. Fine and warm but looking like rain. A few drops after tea. TUESDAY, 27 (179-187) Da and Brock ploughing in the manure on root ground and planted the bag of potatoes "Irish Coblers" we got from Mc Phee. Brock met Lillian & Nellie at night train. Rained in night and rather dull at times like rain. WEDNESDAY, 28 (180-186) Finished ploughing in the manure on root ground. Brock down to Naecker's for bag of potatoes early in morning & planted part of bag. Da made pen to clip cheep in in forenoon. Clipped sheep in afternoon. Brock discing root ground. We to town at night. Fine day & very warm. June THURSDAY, 29 (181-185) 1916 Working on root ground and sowing turnips. Dull and a mizzling rain at times all day and in the evening. FRIDAY, 30 (182-184) Finished sowing turnips in morning then worked corn ground and sowed corn in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine day and warm. �July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 1 (183-183) Cultivating and discing about 5 ac. in back 14 ac. field and sowed it to barley in afternoon and harrowed it. Took Nellie & Lillian to 1.30 train. Brock to Alma garden party at night. A beautiful day but hot. July SUNDAY, 2 (184-182) 1916 Brock to church at night. Sultry and thundering in morning but rain blew over. Quite a breeze in afternoon. MONDAY, 3 (185-181) Brock discing some more in back 14 ac. field in forenoon and Da ploughing on buckwheat ground. Brock cultivating after dinner and Da sowing barley Got in about 4 ac. mark. Cloudy and misty in morning but cleared up and was a nice afternoon and evening. TUESDAY, 4 (186-180) Ploughing on other place for buckwheat. Brock over to Morrison Hodge's after supper for buckwheat. Fine and quite hot. a little breeze. July WEDNESDAY, 5 (187-179) 1916 Men working on the buck wheat ground and sowing it. got it all in pretty warm day Brock and Olive to town at night Took C of Eggs went for rape seed THURSDAY, 6 (188-178) Men prepairing the ground for rape. forenoon Robt sowing rape aft. and Brock harrowing got it all in still warm and dry FRIDAY, 7 (189-177) Men making a rod and fixing up wind mill and gaps. forenoon Robt scuffeling corn aft. and Brock took chop down and got horses J Shod all round Took down the wool 105 lbs at 50¢ lb. got five hundred of purity flour. �July SATURDAY, 8 (190-176) 1916 Jim up from Guelph. Brock took me to Drayton morn. I down all day. Sale of mothers house and furnature. in the afternoon. Brock cleaned pens and Robt finished scuffeling corn forenoon and in afternoon took Carrie down to get shod. got four shoes on. up to sale while in town and I came home with him, almost every thing sold. (Coplin The Jew) bought the property for $1,235. little cloudy aft SUNDAY, 9 (191-175) Very nice day and beautiful evening Melville drove in about five on his way home from Toronto Took Olive up to Chatsworth with him for a few days. MONDAY, 10 (192-174) Men started to do the road work Terrible hot day on with two teams. July TUESDAY, 11 (193-173) 1916 Men finished doing road work. Hotter than yesterday. I washed, very hot WEDNESDAY, 12 (194-172) Cutting four acres of hay on other place, raking and put some of it up. Ma & Brock to town at night. Started haying fine and hot. THURSDAY, 13 (195-171) Finished putting up the four acres. Cut hay in little orchard, raked and put it up, also cut little patch at road on other place. Bright and very hot. July FRIDAY, 14 (196-170) 1916 Raking and drawing in the two little patches. Old Mrs. Walker here in afternoon. Brock over to Lowery's in evening for crate of strawberries 12½ box. Dry and hot SATURDAY, 15 (197-169) �Drew in 4 acres. Finished about three o'clock. Da to town with team for wringer and stand. Brock cleaning pens & choring. Pete Wilson helped draw in hay. Da & Brock went part way to Teviotdale after supper with Martha. Melville & I motored down from Chatsworth this afternoon got here about 6.30. To town at night. Very warm day looking a little like rain SUNDAY, 16 (198-168) Melville, Da and Ma went to Elora to Thompsons for dinner. Got home about six o'clock. Brock to town at night. Very warm day. Got cloudy about six and big storm went east. July, MONDAY, (199-167) 17 Started to cut back 14 ac. of hay. Brock only went a few rounds when knife broke. He went to town and got it fixed. Da cut until noon. Cut around fence with scythe in afternoon. Harry brought back turnip drill in evening. Mrs. Mc Intyre & Miss Effie here in evening with Hilborns. Misty & dull but brightened after dinner very hot. TUESDAY, 18 (200-166) Finished cutting with two mowers about ten. Then raking and putting up hay rest of forenoon and in afternoon. Did not get it all up. Very warm and close. WEDNESDAY, 19 (201-165) Finished raking the 14 ac. in forenoon and got it all up. Jack Walker helping in afternoon. Very sultry and looking like rain at times. July THURSDAY, 20 (202-164) 1916 Cut the little field behind driving house and the eight acres on other side of poplars. Raked some in little field & putting up. Stopped about five. Very sultry & thundering. A few spatters in afternoon. Terrific storm between five & six o'clock. First from east then from west. Fields full of water. Heavy wind with it, worst storm me ever seen. FRIDAY, 21 (203-163) �Fixing fence that storm had blown down, back to see young cattle & sheep on other place and to Roy's for the black steer that had got in with his cattle. Brock helping Norm Perkin put up two more tracks in barn in afternoon. Da did some raking behind driving house and put some up. Cloudy in morning but came out warm in afternoon. SATURDAY, 22 (204-162) Brock raked the eight acres on other side of poplars and then both putting up but did not get finished. Mr. Falkner here and put reed head on windmill at house. Came in forenoon. Norm Perkin came back & finished tracks. Brock & I to town at night. Very hot. July SUNDAY, 23 (205-161) 1916 Brock to church at night. Fine and very warm. MONDAY, 24 (206-160) Drawing in hay from the 8 ac. back of poplars. Fine and very warm. TUESDAY, 25 (207-159) Finished drawing in the 8 ac. and drew the little patch behind driving house. A terrible hot day. Thermometer about 100°. Da almost overcome with heat. I down to Mossers for berries July WEDNESDAY, 26 (208-158) 1916 Started to draw back 14 ac. Got in seven loads. Brock & I to town at night. Hot day a little cloudy in morning & a slight breeze but still very warm. THURSDAY, 27 (209-157) Drew from back 14 ac. in forenoon then track & car not working right so Brock to town to get it fixed. Da hoeing at potatoes. Drew in one load after supper. Ma down to Mossers in evening. Fine and warm looking like rain at times. FRIDAY, 28 (210-156) �Hoshel Wilmot & Pete Wilson here with Hoshel's team helping draw in. Finished back 14 ac. about 5.30. Da gave Wilmot load of hay. Brock to town at night for repairs for car. Fine and a little breeze but very hot. July SATURDAY, 29 (211-155) 1916 Da and Brock cut some more hay behind poplars. Then put another strand of barb wire round peas. Raked and put up the hay in afternoon. We to town & Ma to Mossers for berries. Terrible hot smothering day. SUNDAY, 30 (212-154) Brock to church at night. Thompsons up from Elora in evening. Brought a hound pup. Very hot day. MONDAY, 31 (213-153) Da and Brock finished cutting hay back of poplars about eleven. Then unloaded a load of hay in forenoon. Wilmot helping draw in in afternoon. Clara Melville came about 1.30 p.m. Mrs. Mosser brought us 12 boxes berries 12½¢ and 7 lbs black currants 12½¢. Smoky in morning but a bright breezy day August TUESDAY, 1 (214-152) 1916 Drawing in from back of poplars. Finished about five o'clock. Made a small stack. Pete Wilson here with Hoshel's team Wilmot & Watt helping also Bill Barry in afternoon. Wilmott took home a load of hay. Gerald here in evening. Lovely day, warm & a nice breeze. WEDNESDAY, 2 (215-151) Da raked the ten ac. back of poplars. Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Drew in load of rakings after dinner then Brock helping Harry until dark. Da scuffling and hoeing potatoes in garden in afternoon. Clara & I down to Mc Ewings and Mossers in evening. Fine day and warm. Melville left about 1.30 P.M for home THURSDAY, 3 (216-150) �Scuffling potatoes in field and some of turnips. Greened potatoes, and hoeing turnips. Peter Lunz helping in afternoon. A little dull in morning and a few drops of rain, but came out quite bright and hot. August FRIDAY, 4 (217-149) 1916 Hoeing and scuffling turnips all day. Clara & I over to Hilborns in afternoon with Mrs. Mc Ewing. We three up to Roy's in evening. Fine and very hot. SATURDAY, 5 (218-148) Hoeing turnips. I to Mossers in afternoon. To town at night. Ma and Clara down in forenoon. Fine and hot. SUNDAY, 6 (219-147) Brock to church at night. a very hot day. Got very smoky at night. August MONDAY, 7 (220-146) 1916 Hoeing turnips finished them after tea. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Very hot and looking like rain sprinkling a little after tea. TUESDAY, 8 (221-145) Banked up potatoes in field and hoed and banked the ones in garden. Got up binder from low driving house in Then hoeing among currant bushes. We to Zion garden party at Rhames. Dull and raining a little but finer in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 9 (222-144) Hoeing in morning. Got up binder from low driving in morning. Then cut and shocked timothy in afternoon. We to town at night. Fine day quite breezy and bright. August THURSDAY, 10 (223-143) 1916 Da and Brock taking out big weeds in turnips. Scuffled corn on the new ground. Ma and Clara at Mc Issacs in afternoon. Fine but calm & warm. �FRIDAY, 11 (224-142) Hoeing turnips all day for second time. Harry down in evening. Misty in morning, quite a shower in the night. Cooler at night. SATURDAY, 12 (225-141) Finished hoeing turnips for second time in forenoon. Then drew in the timothy in afternoon three small loads. Clara & I to town in morning and Brock down at night. Beautiful morning, quite windy in afternoon. Calm & dull after supper and sprinkling a little. August SUNDAY, 13 (226-140) 1916 Melville arrived from Chatsworth about 8.30. Da & he down town in morning. Round to cemetry in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Lovely bright cool day. MONDAY, 14 (227-139) Da hoeing corn back of barn & scuffling it in morning. Brock to town with chop & got horses shod. Both hoeing corn in afternoon. Fine warm day. Cool at night. TUESDAY, 15 (228-138) Da and Brock finished hoeing the corn back of barn. Clara and Melville left for Chatsworth about 7.45 a.m. Brock to English church garden party at Irwin Elliotts. Lovely day, warm and quite a breeze in afternoon. August WEDNESDAY, 16 (229-137) 1916 Drawing up hard wood from bush all day. Put young cattle from bush on other place after supper. A little dull in morning but came out bright and hot. THURSDAY, 17 (230-136) Da drawing up wood from bush all day. Brock helping Elwin move up a house from Bosworth. Fine and very hot. Da and Ike over to Duncan farm in forenoon to see fence. Mr. Dowling's cattle are getting out. �FRIDAY, 18 (231-135) Da finished drawing up wood from bush about ten o'clock. Then went to town. Brock helping Elwin at house all day. A Mr. Cragmille of Harriston stayed all night with us. (book agent). Very hot, looking like rain. A little mizzle in forenoon. August SATURDAY, 19 (232-134) 1916 Brock cutting oats on other side of orchard about six ac. Then cutting in corner field in afternoon. Da shocking up. Brock and I down to meet Betty on evening train and down town at night. Fine. Very hot and dry. SUNDAY, 20 (233-133) Up to Uncle Richd's and Roy's in evening with Betty. A terrible hot day. 100° in shade. MONDAY, 21 (234-132) Finished cutting corner field about three o'clock. Then went to cut oats on other place, second field back. Da shocking. Brock took Betty to 12 train. She gone up to Palmerston and went to Toronto on five train. Very hot. Scarcely any breeze. August TUESDAY, 22 (235-131) 1916 Finished cutting oats on other place about ten then started to cut oats next Jack's and finished about five. Da shocking. Very warm day but high wind in afternoon and looking like rain. Quite a shower about five o'clock. a little thunder and lightening. Heavy storm went south. Much cooler after supper. WEDNESDAY, 23 (236-130) Da and Brock divided lambs and sheep and fixed fence in new pasture for cows. Da scuffled turnips in afternoon and Brock fixing fence. We to town at night and Da over to get Hoshel to help to-morrow. Cleared up and quite bright in afternoon. THURSDAY, 24 (237-129) �Hoshel here with team also Wilmott & Jack helping draw in. Drew oats other side of orchard and the corner field. Stacked them in front of driving house. Fine, very high wind in afternoon and a heavy shower about six. August FRIDAY, 25 (238-128) 1916 Unloaded load of oats and ground mower knife then started to cut barley & oats back of low driving house. Just went a few rounds after dinner when Oswald came over so they took team and waggon and both went to Wilmott's and Hilborns to draw in. Fine day, breezy, looking a little like rain. SATURDAY, 26 (239-127) Da at Henry Hilborns until about five o'clock helping draw in. Brock cut rest of barley & oats behind low driving house and the oats at line fence. Jack here shocking. Da and Hoshel at Moorefield at night to see award of ditch. Brock and I to town. Rather dull, a little shower at noon, misting and cooler at night. SUNDAY, 27 (240-126) Brock to church at night. Trying to divide our young cattle and Mills in afternoon. Bright and cool. August MONDAY, 28 (241-125) 1916 Hoshel here with team also Wilmott and Jack. Drew in and stacked below sheep house all we had cut, at line fence, next to Jack and on other place. Lovely bright day, not too hot. TUESDAY, 29 (242-124) Da down helping Jack in forenoon. Brock back to Mill's to get a heifer that had got threw with theirs. Da helping Ike draw in in afternoon and Brock cleaning granary getting ready to thresh. Da down to Jack's in evening to speak on phone to Jack Burt. Fine day. Very windy in afternoon looking a little like rain. WEDNESDAY, 30 (243-123) �Pulled peas in morning then went back to ditch on other place to pull willows. Brock & I to town at night August THURSDAY, 31 (244-122) 1916 Finished pulling willows back at ditch in morning. Drew in the load of peas in afternoon and asking hands to thresh. Dr. Mc Gregor here in evening. Lovely bright day, warmer. September FRIDAY, 1 (245-121) Expected machine but it did not come. Then broke down on their way here about noon. Brock & Da over helping Hoshel draw in in afternoon. Uncle Richd. here for dinner. Dull and raining a little at times a little shower in night. SATURDAY, 2 (246-120) Da and Brock ploughing and cleaning ditch on other place in forenoon. Machine got here about noon. Threshing in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Beautiful day, cool, bright & breezy. September SUNDAY, 3 (247-119) 1916 Brock to church at night. Beautiful morning but got cloudy to-wards evening and a few drops of rain. LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 4 (248-118) Threshing in morning. Finished stack and load of peas about eleven. $10.45. Da down helping Jack draw in some grain in afternoon. Brock straightening up round home. Fine and quite breezy. Looking like rain at night. Tuesday, 5 (249-117) Brock down with chop in forenoon. Da cradling barley in low orchard and round house. Took Brock to 1.30 train. He gone to Exhibition for a few days. Dull & like rain at times all day. Lovely night & warm. September WEDNESDAY, 6 (250-116) 1916 �Da working at ditch cleaning it out all day on other place. Mr. Falkner of Moorefield here to fix pump in low well in aft. Dull and a little shower in morning. Then came out very hot. THURSDAY, 7 (251-115) Da working back at ditch all day with team. Came up a little shower at noon. Quite breezy but hot. FRIDAY, 8 (252-114) Da and Brock working back at ditch all day. Misting in morning but brightened and was fine. September SATURDAY, 9 (253-113) 1916 Brock working at ditch in forenoon. Had Murphey scraping it out then took team back after dinner, finished ditch and brought up plough & scraper. Brock & I to town at night Fine, quite breezy. SUNDAY, 10 (254-112) Brock to church at night Fine and cooler towards evening. MONDAY, 11 (255-111) Brock drew two loads of coal in morning. Da fixing drains on other place. Then putting the wood in wood house in afternoon. Lovely day and warm. September TUESDAY, 12 (256-110) 1916 Finished filling the wood house. Brock up to Walton's about five o'clock with pig. Lovely warm hazy day. WEDNESDAY, 13 (257-109) Brock cut barley on other place in morning. Da at Morrisons threshing on Gregory farm. We three at show in afternoon. Da shocked barley. Poor crowd at show. People scared �of infantile paralysis. I at Henderson's for tea. Brock & I at concert. Dull and misting rain in afternoon. THURSDAY, 14 (258-108) Cutting corn in forenoon. Cut the barley down in low orchard and drew up the load that Da had cut with cradle. Harry Lowes brought back cutting box. Brock up to Uncle Richd. at night for three kittens. Rather dull & close looking like rain September FRIDAY, 15 (259-107) 1916 Unloaded load of barley. Leveled hay and ground hooks in forenoon. Cutting corn afternoon. Misting and dull in morning. Cleared off about noon & was breezy. Cold at night. SATURDAY, 16 (260-106) Da and Brock cutting corn all day. Brock & I to town at night. Very windy and cool. SUNDAY, 17 (261-105) Brock to church at night. Da at Woodissee's in afternoon. Dull and raining at spells in forenoon. Brighter after dinner. September MONDAY, 18 (262-104) 1916 Da and Brock cutting corn. Brock went to Roy's threshing after dinner. I up helping Georgie. Cloudy, windy and heavy frost at night. TUESDAY, 19 (263-103) Finished cutting corn this forenoon, and cleaned pens. Then drew in barley from other place and a jog from low orchard. Brock at Elwin's threshing in morning for a couple of hrs. Georgie & I up to Harry's bush for elderberries. WEDNESDAY, 20 (264-102) �Cut the last of barley on other place in forenoon and the buckwheat after dinner. Both badly damaged by frost and short. Put binder in low driving house. Brock & I to town at night. Fine day but very windy. September THURSDAY, 21 (265-101) 1916 Tightening up corn shocks in forenoon. Making pig trough and pen to shut up ducks in in afternoon. Brock up to Henry Heseltines in afternoon but he not at home. Come on rain about eleven but did not rain much. Dull in afternoon. FRIDAY, 22 (266-100) Brock to town with chop in morning. Da threw out some of line fence between Ross and us. Then started to dig some post holes after dinner and set up a line. Dull in morning at times. Then high wind after dinner and some rain with thunder and lightening about four o'clock. SATURDAY, 23 (267-99) Digging post holes for line fence. Henry & his son helping. Brock drove them home at night and to town in evening. Took me to 1.30 train to Go to Elora. Heavy mist in morning dull & cloudy. September SUNDAY, 24 (268-98) 1916 Brock to church at night. Cooler and rain at night MONDAY, 25 (269-97) Working at line fence. Drew in the late barley towards evening. Henry helping in afternoon. Dull in morning but brightened to-wards noon. TUESDAY, 26 (270-96) Brock at Ike Mc Issac's threshing all day. Da working at line fence. Thompsons brought me home from Elora this evening. Mr. & Mrs. Hallingshead came along. Quite a shower about 2 'o'clock, and a little rain after supper. �September WEDNESDAY, 27 (271-95) 1916 Da helping Hoshel fill silo until about eleven. Then working at line fence the rest of day putting stones round posts. Brock at Ike's threshing until 5 P.M. Fine and a very high wind in afternoon. Come on a shower about six and a heavy rain after supper. THURSDAY, 28 (272-94) Da and Brock back and measured rest of line fence to get position of posts. Brock took Da to ten train. He gone to Chatsworth. Went after our bull that had got into Mc Ewings. Helping Hoshel buzz wood in afternoon. Dull and mizzling at times. Brighter in afternoon, but heavy rain this night. FRIDAY, 29 (273-93) Brock at Hoshel's in forenoon helping with wood. Then drew some stone and put around posts in afternoon. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Dull and cool. Misting and raining at times all day. Drew in a load of corn. September SATURDAY, 30 (274-92) 1916 Henry and his son here helping dig post holes. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and heavy frost at night. October SUNDAY, 1 (275-91) Dr. Mc Gregor here for tea. Lovely bright day. Cool in evg. MONDAY, 2 (276-90) Henry here until about ten. Finished digging post holes, Brock putting more stone round posts until noon. Then I over to Hilborns to get Nod & Wilmott to help draw in buckwheat. Put off the load of barley and drew two of buckwheat. Beautiful warm day. October TUESDAY, 3 (277-89) 1916 Wilmott over and helped draw in the last load of buckwheat. Then Brock back & took our young cattle out of Mc Ewings. Da came home on morning train. Stayed last night in �Hanover. Putting in braces and more stones round posts in afternoon. Beautiful warm day. WEDNESDAY, 4 (278-88) Working at fence in forenoon. Took back a load of stone after dinner to put round posts. Brock went to Drayton with chop about four and brought ram lamb home. It came down on five train. $17.20 with express. Da at Mossers threshing from 5 to 6. Beautiful day. Gregory's barn burned this morning about 3 a.m. THURSDAY, 5 (279-87) Da at Mossers and Issac Hilborn's threshing. Brock helping Wilmott buzz wood and thresh. I to town in morning. Mr. Henderson drove me home in his new car. Beautiful warm day like summer. October FRIDAY, 6 (280-86) 1916 Da at Issac Hilborn's threshing in forenoon. Brock drawing rails from line fence into old orchard. Hoshel here in afternoon and helped stretch the wire fence. We at party at Mc Issac in Evening. A beautiful day. Frost at night SATURDAY, 7 (281-85) Straightening up at line fence & put on barb wire. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and bright but cold. SUNDAY, 8 (282-84) Mr. Mrs. Mc Issac & Donald here for dinner and tea. Clara & Melville came about four o'clock. Lovely bright day. Windy in afternoon. October MONDAY, 9 (283-83) 1916 Thanksgiving Day. Da and Melville to town in morning. Brock drawing rails to old orchard in forenoon. Mr. & Mrs. Thompson here in afternoon. Brock & Chas. went �hunting. Hoshel and Harry here in evening. Real cold and dull at times rained a little in night. TUESDAY, 10 (284-82) Da & Brock over helping Mc Issac's move to the Brett farm. Da came home about three o'clock. Clara & Melville left for home about 2.15 P.M. Cold and cloudy. WEDNESDAY, 11 (285-81) Drawing rails from the line fence. Some home and rest to old orchard. Brock & I to town at night. Lovely day. Madge Smith & Lieut. Hellwig married in Toronto. October THURSDAY, 12 (286-80) 1916 Finished drawing rails and picking up along line fence in forenoon. Then dug potatoes in garden and two rows in field. Fine day but looking like rain. FRIDAY, 13 (287-79) Choring and divided up hens, cleaned root house. Raining nearly all day. SATURDAY, 14 (288-78) Da and Brock dug potatoes in field 5½ bags. Then Da at Morrisons threshing until about four o'clock. Brock to town in afternoon with chop. Machine came here from Morrisons. Brock asking hands at night. Lovely bright day and cool. October SUNDAY, 15 (289-77) 1916 Uncle Will & Jim, Nellie & Lillian and a Mr. Coon here for tea. Rather dull and cool MONDAY, 16 (290-76) Threshing this forenoon. Brock at Burrow's threshing in afternoon and Da cleaned up barn floor and drew in some corn. Fine morning. Raining at times in afternoon. Very high wind and rain at night. �TUESDAY, 17 (291-75) Brock at Burrows threshing until about nine o'clock then at Jack's threshing until noon. Da went a few rounds in morning then at Jacks too. Both ploughing in afternoon. Brock went to Guelph to the Graduation in Will Walker's car with Roy, Elwin & Harry. Snow in early morning, cold & dull. Heavy frost at night October WEDNESDAY, 18 (292-74) 1916 Ploughing on other place in forenoon. Drawing in corn in afternoon. Cold and dull. Windy in afternoon and at night. THURSDAY, 19 (293-73) Cleaned hen houses and pens in morning. Da to town in afternoon and Ma and Brock picking over potatoes in afternoon. Raining all day. FRIDAY, 20 (294-72) Ploughing on other place in back field. Dull and heavy shower after dinner windy & cold, showry all forenoon and afternoon. Men choring. October SATURDAY, 21 (295-71) 1916 Brock to town with chop & Da choring. Ploughing after dinner. Brock & I to town at night. Dull with showers of rain at times finer in afternoon. SUNDAY, 22 (296-70) Brock to church at night. Fine but cool. MONDAY, 23 (297-69) Ploughing in back field on other place. Jack Irvine's sale. Lovely day. Sold old hens to jew. 7¢ lb. $11.00 October TUESDAY, 24 (298-68) 1916 �Ploughing all day in back field on other place. I down at Ross's in afternoon. Brock down at night. Wm. Lowrey's Sale in afternoon. A little dull in morning but brightened after dinner WEDNESDAY, 25 (299-67) Ploughing on other place. Quite a shower after dinner and at times all afternoon. Very high wind to-wards evening and at night. THURSDAY, 26 (300-66) Brock took down 10 pigs in forenoon. Da ploughing. Both ploughing on other place in afternoon. Elwin and Mary here in evening. Dull and cold wind. October FRIDAY, 27 (301-65) 1916 Ploughing all day in back field. Raining at times all day. Very dirty cleared a little to- wards evening. Mr. & Mrs. Davis & Mr. & Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Finch here for tea. SATURDAY, 28 (302-64) Finished back field about eleven and started to plough corner field. Mrs. Fach here in afternoon to see little pigs. Lovely fine day, a little dull towards evening. SUNDAY, 29 (303-63) Brock to church at night. Fine day and quite warm. October MONDAY, 30 (304-62) 1916 Da and Brock ploughing in corner field. Brock went with a few bags of chop about 3.30 p.m. Rather dull and looking like rain. TUESDAY, 31 (305-61) Ploughing in corner field all day. Very heavy shower with some thunder and lightening about one o'clock. Strong east wind in forenoon, warmer to-wards evg. Brock over to pay Ad. Flath for Call. $29.00 in all and round to Drayton �November ALL SAINTS' DAY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 1 (306-60) Finished ploughing corner field all but one head land. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and rainy at times in forenoon. Finer after dinner. Nice night. Tabby had accident at Montreal and got tip of index finger and second finger at second point taken off. November THURSDAY, 2 (307-59) 1916 Started turnips. Topped and then drawing after dinner. Misty in morning. Brightened and was a fine day. Thunder & lightening and a little rain between five and six, got very dark. Snow, hail and rain after supper. FRIDAY, 3 (308-58) Ploughing back at line fence. Ma & I to town in afternoon to get Wiley shod. Rather dull in morning and slushy but brightened and was a fine afternoon. SATURDAY, 4 (309-57) Finished ploughing back at line fence about 5 o'clock. Brock to town at night. Dull and misty in forenoon and raining & hailing at times in afternoon November SUNDAY, 5 (310-56) 1916 Brock to church and Da over to Wilmott's after tea. Lovely bright day. MONDAY, 6 (311-55) Taking up turnips. Lovely fine day east wind. TUESDAY, 7 (312-54) Finished taking up turnips. Uncle Richd. called in afternoon. Beautiful warm summer day Indian Summer. November WEDNESDAY, 8 (313-53) 1916 �Drawing in corn finished about three o'clock. Then Brock to town with chop and got the 2 bbls. of apples from Chatsworth. Da putting mower and waggon in barn and straightening up. Mary, Aunt Emma and Georgie here in afternoon. Fine day but looking like rain to-wards evening. THURSDAY, 9 (314-52) Choring all day. Da to town in afternoon. Brock up to Roy's in evening. Raining mostly all day. FRIDAY, 10 (315-51) Men drawing manure. I to town in forenoon. Rather dull in morning and little showers of rain in afternoon. November SATURDAY, 11 (316-50) 1916 Finished drawing out manure. Brock and I to town at night. Adam Flath here in forenoon and gave Da $5.00 on interest. Bright but cool wind. SUNDAY, 12 (317-49) Brock and I out to Geo. Thompsons. Cloudy in morning but brightened about noon. East wind. Freezing at night. MONDAY, 13 (318-48) Ploughing corn ground and in poplars in forenoon. Brought over young cattle from other place and tied them up in afternoon and choring. Fine snow in morning and heavier in afternoon, cold. November TUESDAY, 14 (319-47) 1916 Brock to town in morning and got Billy shod. Da drawing out manure out of shed unto garden. Both ploughing in poplars in afternoon. Quite a fall of snow in night. Cold but brighter and warmer in afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 15 (320-46) �Choring. Brock drove me up to Roy's in afternoon. Fall of snow during night and storming at times all day. Very cold wind. THURSDAY, 16 (321-45) Da and Brock choring. Brought over lambs and sheep in afternoon. Hoshel & Wilmott here in afternoon and shot Paddy. I up to Chester Walkers in afternoon. Brock came up for me and then went to town. Flurries of snow and cold. November FRIDAY, 17 (322-44) 1916 Killed pig in morning and choring opened a water furrow behind driving house on other place in afternoon. Lizzie Hilborn here in afternoon & for tea. I up helping Georgie with bread. Very snowy in morning but fine and bright in afternoon. SATURDAY, 18 (323-43) Da cut up pig in morning and choring. Tied up rose bushes. Brock and I to town at night. Fine and milder. SUNDAY, 19 (324-42) Mr. and Mrs. Thompson here for dinner. Da over to Tom Millers in forenoon. Brock to church at night. Rather dull in morning but came out real fine in afternoon. November MONDAY, 20 (325-41) 1916 Brock took down 14 lambs $10 cwt. $141. Da ploughing on other place in morning. Both ploughing in afternoon. Rather dull in morning but bright afternoon. TUESDAY, 21 (326-40) Done chores and went back to plough but frozen too hard. Took down barb wire fence on other place in afternoon. Jew here for roosters $8.15. Fine and bright but cold wind and freezing. WEDNESDAY, 22 (327-39) �Killed stiff pig in forenoon. Da sifting ashes and lifting bulbs in afternoon. Brock drove me down to town. I at Fox's for tea and up to Hendersons. Brock came for me in evg. Fine and bright but cloudy in evening freezing at night. Elwin got the long ladder. November THURSDAY, 23 (328-38) 1916 Done chores and went back to plough but had to come up frozen too hard. Choring, throwing back turnips and fixing driving house door in afternoon. Raining mostly all day, foggy & dull FRIDAY, 24 (329-37) Choring. Da to town in afternoon. A terrible stormy day and colder to-wards night. Jean Fotheringham buried. Bob. Ritch brought home to Mary's dead. SATURDAY, 25 (330-36) Choring and took down wire fence round garden patch. Ma, Brock & I to town in aft. Da cleaning out goose and duck house. Very snowy and stormy at times cold. A.C. Philp about 60 rds. Ditch 8' at top 2' in bottom 2' 6" to begin 3' finish 1895 H. Hilborn 100 rds. 8' at top 2' Bottom start 3' finish 3'6 H. Hilborn No. 9 to 10:15 rds. on S. W. Fawcett. Ira Burrows No. 5. 95 rds. Drury No. 6 70 rds. Robt. Philp No. 8 76 rds. 8' top 2' B. 3 ft 3 ft 3 in. Jas. Mc Ewing 50 rds. S.W. Fawcett 40 rds. Jno. Smith 115 rds. also keep bush and willows away 20' from ditch. Grub and remove all stumps longer than 4 " in diameter and place poles along centre where ditch is to be made, about 20 rds apart, and notify the said Hilborn and Fawcett, (whose duty it is to make ditch from stake No. 9 to No.11 distance of 65 rds.) that the place where the ditch is to be made is ready for the workmen, at least one month before time mentioned in the �award for the completion of said part of ditch, that the said Jno. Smith to assume responsibility of maintaining and keeping this 65 rds. of ditch in a good state of repair as soon as completed according to award by said Henry Hilborn. S.W. Fawcett H. Montgomery No. 12 to No. 13 distance 135 rds. November SUNDAY, 26 (331-35) 1916 Brock and I to Robt. Ritch's funeral in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Cold wind, dull at times MONDAY, 27 (332-34) Choring and drew out some manure with sleighs in forenoon. Cleaned out trough on other place and took poles out of ditch in afternoon. Sarah Hilborn here in afternoon. Mrs. Fash got little black pig $7.50. Milder quite bright at times. TUESDAY, 28 (333-33) Men choring and ploughing forenoon. Brock took Olive to train at noon, to go to Elora Guelph & Kitchener. Both men ploughing afternoon very dull and foggy. Gambol here with car for cream November WEDNESDAY, 29 (334-32) 1916 Men choring and ploughing forenoon. drizzling all morning. Went out to plough aft. Heavy drain on about three oclock and very foggy. Came in from field and done up chores THURSDAY, 30 (335-31) Men choring and ploughing forenoon. A few pickles of snow all day ploughing afternoon and finished stubble ground. Brock went to town at night to see if Sash had come and to ship Box of Butter to Clara. Sash never came December FRIDAY, 1 (336-30) �Men choring and ploughing all day. Started sod dry all day and a little windy in the afternoon December SATURDAY, 2 (337-29) 1916 Men choring and ploughing sod all day. very fine day. Brock and I went to town at night. I went to see Tom Henderson SUNDAY, 3 (338-28) At home all day fairly fine. Brock went to Church at night MONDAY, 4 (339-27) Robt. choring and then ploughing more. Brock took down chop and brought home window fraims & Glass. Then both ploughing sod afternoon. Very smoky and dull December TUESDAY, 5 (340-26) 1916 Men choring and ploughing sod finished sod. Brock met the night train and brought Olive home. Smart shower about four. Strong wind in aft. Very good day. WEDNESDAY, 6 (341-25) Men choring. Robt. struck out {lame} for Brock to plough, fore and ploughing head land in corner field. Then ploughing garden patch and patch at road in afternoon. Bright but very windy. THURSDAY, 7 (342-24) Da choring in forenoon. Brock took Ma to morning train. She gone to Guelph. Both helping Tom Miller in afternoon fit the storm sash. Bright at times and cold. December CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) FRIDAY, 8 (343-23) 1916 Choring and Tom here fitting sash, finished about four o'clock. Bright at times in morning but looking like rain after dinner. Started to rain about four o'clock. Wet night. �SATURDAY, 9 (344-22) Da choring. Brock down to meet Ma on noon train and brought out Mr. Hines to put in glass. Brock helping him. Then took him to town after tea. Very stormy day. Colder to- wards night. SUNDAY, 10 (345-21) Brock to church at night. Dull and cold wind. December MONDAY, 11 (346-20) 1916 Men choring. Mr. Hines here in forenoon finishing putting in glass. Brock took him to town after dinner also cream can, then priming sash. Da boarding up shed in aft. Fine and quite bright in afternoon but colder. Hoshel here for tea came over to see if he could get some posts. Heavy fall of snow in evening. TUESDAY, 12 (347-19) Done chores and then went back to build the line fence between Mills and us. Brock up to pay taxes and get the cheese after supper. Quite snowy all day. Colder at night. WEDNESDAY, 13 (348-18) Done chores and building line fence between Mr. Mills and us. Rather dull snowy and cold. December THURSDAY, 14 (349-17) 1916 Done chores and working at fence in morning. Then choring afternoon. Very stormy day. Cleared up to-wards evening and colder. Watt brought cheese 42 lbs @ 21¾¢ $9.14 FRIDAY, 15 (350-16) Brock to town with chop and got dishes from Guelph. Put on storm windows in afternoon and choring. Fine but rather cold. �SATURDAY, 16 (351-15) Done chores and finished line fence between Mr. Mills and us. Choring in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and cold. December SUNDAY, 17 (352-14) 1916 Brock to church at night. Bright but cold. MONDAY, 18 (353-13) Choring and drawing out manure on buckwheat ground. Fine but cold. TUESDAY, 19 (354-12) Choring and drawing out manure. Rather stormy in morning but fine and bright in afternoon Mr. Agur got a pr. of geese $4.00 December WEDNESDAY, 20 (355-11) 1916 Picked seven geese and two ducks. Finished drawing out manure. Brock & I to town at night. Milder & a few flurries of snow. Heavy fall at night. THURSDAY, 21 (356-10) Choring and cleaned out Billy's stall and hen house. Brock & Ma to town in afternoon. Rather dull and mild. Took geese 4 weighed 44½ lbs @ 20¢ - 8.90 FRIDAY, 22 (357-9) Choring and cleaned up some chop. Brock to town in afternoon with chop and cream can. Da down to bush for evergreens and choring. Brock to Zion Xmas tree at night. Fine but much colder. Stormy to-wards evening. Walt Plant here to buy old house in aft. December SATURDAY, 23 (358-8) 1916 �Men choring. Brock threw out some fence in afternoon and went to meet Clara about five o'clock. Train late came home and went back again. Clara got here about 8.15 P.M. Rather stormy at times and cold wind. SUNDAY, 24 (359-7) Home all day. East wind and fine snow falling in afternoon rather stormy evening. CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 25 (360-6) Da Done chores. Brock down to meet ten o'clock train. Uncle Will here for dinner. Went back on five train. Sarah Hilborn & Gladys here in afternoon for a little while. Beautiful day. Elwin & Gerald called. December TUESDAY, 26 (361-5) 1916 Men choring. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Brock over to Elwin's at night. East wind. Stormy afternoon and worse at night cold. WEDNESDAY, 27 (362-4) Done chores. Brock took Clara to ten o'clock train. Da up to school meeting. Brock up to Mc Donalds in afternoon for ram. Ma up to Roy's. Gerald came back with her and here for tea. Elwin came for him after supper. Dull and raining at times in morning, very icy. Bright afternoon and colder to-wards night. Jim Mason buried. THURSDAY, 28 (363-3) Done chores and grinding axes in morning. At bush in afternoon. Roy here for goose $2.50. Stormy day and cold west wind. December FRIDAY, 29 (364-2) 1916 Done chores and down to bush for a load of logs. Brock took them to town in afternoon and put another load on. Inclined to be a little stormy and cold. SATURDAY, 30 (365-1) �Done chores and Brock down with logs. Melville came down on morning train and came out with him. Brock down with another load of logs in afternoon and brought home lumber. Melville & I to town at in afternoon Brock down at night. Fine but real cold. SUNDAY, 31 (366) Brock & Melville at Hilborns in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine but cold. {Blank page} Date Rec'd Paid Cream to Palm Creamery 1916 Jan 12 1 can cream weight 86 lbs Test 35 10.51 Jan 18 1 can cream weight 81 lbs Test 34 Jan 22 1 can cream weight 81 lbs Test 32 Jan 28 1 can cream weight 81 lbs Test 34 28.33 Feb 4 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 36 Feb 11 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 35 19.17 Feb 22 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 34 9.01 Mar. 1 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 33 9.09 Mar. 16 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 35 Mar. 30 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 32 18.74 Apr. 18 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 35 9.65 Apr. 26 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 35 9.10 May 8 1 can cream (waggon) weight 79 lbs Test 35 �May 12 ½ can cream weight 53 lbs Test 35 13.04 May 19 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 34 May 26 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 33 15.97 June 2 2 cans cream weight 150 lbs Test 38 June 9 2 cans cream weight 149 lbs Test 37 June 13 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 36 42.25 June 20 1 can cream weight 72 lbs Test 42 June 23 1 can cream weight 55 lbs Test 40 June 27 1 can cream weight 65 lbs Test 38 June 30 1 can cream weight 45 lbs Test 42 28.79 July 4 1 can cream weight 70 lbs Test 37 28.79 July 7 1 can cream weight 50 lbs Test 36 July 11 1 can cream weight 60 lbs Test 38 July 14 1 can cream weight 69 lbs Test 39 28.08 July 18 1 can cream weight 73 lbs Test 38 July 21 1 can cream weight 61 lbs Test 37 July 25 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 38 July 28 1 can cream weight 60 lbs Test 39 30.98 Aug 2 1 can cream weight 50 lbs Test 37 Aug 4 1 can cream weight 55 lbs Test 38 Aug 8 1 can cream weight 58 lbs Test 35 Aug 11 1 can cream weight 73 lbs Test 34 Aug 15 1 can cream weight 70 lbs Test 36 134.00 Aug 18 1 can cream weight 47 lbs Test 38 Aug 22 lbs Test Aug 25 1 can cream weight 77 lbs Test 42 �Aug 29 1 can cream weight 77 lbs Test 39 28.08 Sept. 1 1 can cream weight 61 lbs Test 41 Sept. 6 5 1 can cream weight 77 lbs Test 40 Sept. 8 1 can cream weight 71 lbs Test 34 Sept. 12 ½ can cream weight 39 lbs Test 41 Sept. 15 1 can cream weight 49 lbs Test 38 37¢ 42.39 Sept. 19 1 can cream weight 62 lbs Test 40 Sept. 26 1 can cream weight 81 lbs Test 40 39¢ 22.29 Oct. 3 ½ can cream weight 57 lbs Test 39 Oct. 10 ½ can cream weight 46 lbs Test 26 43¢ 16.65 Oct. 17 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 33 Oct. 24 1 can cream weight 71 lbs Test 38 44¢ 23.23 Oct. 31 no cream Nov. 7 1 can cream weight 61 lbs Test 30 ¢ Nov. 14 1 can cream weight 54 lbs Test 29 46 15.59 Nov 28 1 can cream weight 54 lbs Test 31 50¢ 8.35 Dec 13 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 28 10.24 Dec 22 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 27 47 9.89 483.76 {Beginning of previous page duplicated - crossed out} {Blank page} Eggs 1916 �Jan. 21 By 1 doz eggs to Pollock @ 35 .35 Jan. 28 By 1½ doz eggs to Pollock @ 30 .45 Jan. 11 By 2½ doz eggs to Pollock @ 25 .63 Mar. 2 By 8½ doz eggs to Pollock @ 15 2.12 Mar. 16 By 8 doz eggs to Pollock @ 23 1.84 Mar. 25 By 9½ doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 1.90 Apr. 8 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 6.00 Apr. 18 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 6.00 Apr. 26 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 6.00 May 6 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 6.00 May 13 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 22 6.60 May 20 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 22 6.60 May 27 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 7.20 May 30 By 28 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 6.72 June 14 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 7.20 June 17 By 27 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 6.48 July 5 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 26 7.80 July 22 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 26 7.80 Aug 12 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 7.20 Aug 23 By 26 doz eggs to Pollock @ 26 6.76 Sept 9 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 30 9.00 Sept 16 By 18 doz eggs to Pollock @ 30 5.40 116.05 {Blank page} Feb 4th Sold 1 white Sow to B. Lowes. 605 lbs @ 7¢ $42.00 {Blank page} Jan 11 To 5 gals coal oil @ 15 .75 Jan 18 To 100 cwt of Purity 3.30 Feb 14 To 5 gals of coal oil .85 �March 7 To 1 bbl sugar 7.15 cwt. 22.88 March 27 To 5 gal. coal oil .85 April 3 To 2 cwt Purity 6.80 July 7 To 5 cwt Purity @ 3.30 16.50 July 7 To 5 gal of coal oil .90 Oct. 14 To 5 gals coal oil .75 Nov. 21 To 5 gals coal oil .75 Nov. 21 To 1 set dishes 16.00 Dec. 14 To 1 cheese 42 lbs 9.14 Dec. 22 To 5 gals coal oil 13¢ .65 {Blank page} Jan 18 By 1 hind quarter of beef @ 11¾¢ 147 lbs 17.27 By 1 hide 64 lbs @ 14¢ 8.96 Feb 5 By 1 sow 605 lbs @ 7 42.00 April 3 By 1 cow "Tidy" 1300 lbs @ 6.25 81.25 By 1 ram 170 @ 5.50 9.35 By 8 Pigs 1800 @ 10.35 186.30 July 7 By 105 lbs of wool @ 50¢ 52.50 Oct 26 By 10 pigs 1110 lbs @10.80 237.48 Nov 20 By 14 lambs @ 10¢ cwt. 141. {BACK COVER OF DIARY} For more information on Olive Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � 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 Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries 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 & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 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 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1916 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Olive Philp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January NEW YEAR’S DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 1 (1-365) 1916</p> <p>Men choring. Brock, Clara and I drove over to Hilborns in afternoon but they were away. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Henderson, Grace and Lena out here in evening for a game of cards. Very foggy and dull all day. Rained very heavy at night.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 2 (2-364)</p> <p>Home all day. Brock to church at night. Dull and strong west wind.</p> <p>MONDAY 3, (3-363)</p> <p>Da choring. Brock and I took Clara to ten train. Brock over to Ike’s in afternoon with Lily. Very stormy in morning but finer to-wards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY, 4 (4-362) 1916</p> <p>Da and Brock choring. Da to town in afternoon. Rather fine but storming a little towards evening.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 5 (5-361)</p> <p>Da and Brock choring round barn all day. Very dull and foggy and raining heavy at times all day. Colder at night with snow and high wind.</p> <p>EPIPHANY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 6 (6-360)</p> <p>Men choring. Brock and Ma to town in afternoon. Stormy at times all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY, 7 (7-359) 1916</p> <p>Men choring and cleaning pens. Da walked up to Uncle Rich’s in afternoon to get Aunt Catty’s cheque signed. I down to Mc Ewings for a little while in afternoon. a little snowy in morning but lovely bright afternoon. sharp.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 8 (8-358)</p> <p>Men choring. Uncle Rich here in afternoon. I over to Hilborns for tea. Killed a pig after supper. Lovely bright day.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 9 (9-357)</p> <p>Home all day. East wind and dull and heavy looking.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY, 10 (10-356) 1916</p> <p>Men choring round barn all day and cleaning up grain for chop. Da cut up pig. Rained nearly all night and part of forenoon. Very dull and misty. Very icy under foot. Old Mrs. Woolner dead.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 11 (11-355)</p> <p>Brock to town in morning with chop. Da done chores, sifted ashes after dinner. Retta and her mother here for tea, the rest over in evening. Flurries of snow in morning but dull in afternoon. Took cream can.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 12 (12-354)</p> <p>Men choring round barn all day. Storm from east all day. little hard pickles of snow and turned to rain about five o’clock. Very disagreeable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY, 13 (13-353) 1916</p> <p>Mrs. Mosser here in morning to get help to get help to thresh clover. Da and Brock there until about three o’clock. Then choring. Very blustry and stormy all day. Wind in west and colder.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 14 (14-352)</p> <p>Brock up to Harrys and to Roy’s for ropes and pulley in forenoon. Da choring Harry down after dinner and helped kill steer. Fine but very cold in morning. Milder to-wards night.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 15 (15-351)</p> <p>Brock choring. Da over to see if Mc Issacs wanted a quarter of beef. Cut up beef in afternoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night to skate. Rather stormy all day. Cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY,16 (16-350) 1916</span></h2> <p>Home all day quite stormy and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY,17 (17-349)</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and put beef out to freeze. Cleaned up some chop</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY, 19 (19-347) 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cleaning pens in morning. Drew up wood in afternoon. Mr. Craig walked in about seven o'clock. Fine day but rather cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (20-346)</span></h2> <p>Men done chores. Mr. Craig here. Brock took him to Issac Hilborns about four o'clock. Very dull and foggy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 21 (21-345)</span></h2> <p>Men choring and brought up corn from low driving house. Da sifting ashes in afternoon. Ma, Brock and I to town in afternoon. I stayed at Thos. Hendersons for tea. Brock came down for me after supper. Fine and bright but started to rain at night, rained nearly all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday, 22</span></h2> <p>New choring. Brock to town in afternoon with cream can. Fine day but rather windy. Very high gale at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma at Mc Isaacs for dinner and tea. Roads all bare, very bright and warm like a spring day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 24 (24-342)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and down to the bush to cut a few logs in the forenoon and afternoon Olive &amp; I washed two ferns and left them out side for an hour no frost very mild and spring like</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday, 25 1916</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and farming up chop fare. I Hlborn here with important pitition to get signers. no signatures here Brock went to town with chop and Robt went down to get a Olives suitcase fined afternoon. Roy &amp; Elain here at night Olive &amp; I ironed and swept cellar very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon Brock took Olive to morning train to go to Kingston for a visit Rev Baugh here for dinner. men went to the bush afternoon Recieved a photo of Jane Alveys. 2 years old. Also I paper from Jane on with six school boys picture on who have gone to the (illegible) every fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 27</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring forenoon Choring and cleaning hen pen afternoon Foggy morning &amp; raming hard of &amp; on all day Brock going up to roys for game of cards</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 28 1916</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and cleaning out hen pen forenoon Brock took one to town &amp; can of cream after dinner Robt packing snow on round beef in barrel turned very cold all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2> <p>Robt and Brock choring forenoon Choring and out to the bush afternoon very cold strong East wind all day G. Craig came here at dark and staid all night. Brock went to town</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30</span></h2> <p>all at home all day G. Craig left after dinner raining of and on all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Monday, 31 1916</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock chroring forenoon choring cleaning pens and sifting ashes raining most of day starting to freeze at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and farming up chop. Forenoon Brock took it to town and Robt went to bush for a couple of hrs snowy &amp; blustering but not cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 2</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and started to draw out manure on the other place very fine day I washed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday, 3 1916</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock forenoon watching the eclipse of the sun from 11. to 12 oclock. very stormy Men drawing out manure afternoon terrible stormy at time Robts black sow had 10 little pigs.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 4</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and Brock took can of cream down town storming Choring and looking after a young batch of pigs white sow had 10 sold the big sow to Billie Lowes</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 5</span></h2> <p>Robt choring, helped Brock load the big white sow. He took her to Drayton to be weighed then delivered her to Billie Lowes forenoon. Weight 606 lbs at 7 c per lbs Drawing out manure afternoon. Little blustry Brock down town at night to skate</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February sunday, 6</span></h2> <p>at home all day Beautiful day Brock went to church evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 7</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring all day Not so very cold but fearful stormy all day Olives birthday. (26) Snow sifting through every crevice wash room and kitchen windows banked with snow all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Men choring forenoon rather fine fore Drawing out manure afternoon rather stormy but not cold. Hodie and Harry here in the evening for game of cards</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday, 9 1916</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring forenoon Drawing out manure afternoon a little blustry but not cold Brock gone to town at night</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 10</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring forenoon drawing out manure afternoon blustry off &amp; on but not cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 11</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and took out two loads of manure forenoon Brock toom me to town and can of cream afternoon Robt choring and sifting ashes little snow falling and not very cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Saturday, 12 1916</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring &amp; drawing up corn from the other place forenoon Then drawing up wood in the afternoon rather fine but getting colder day and night Brock went to town to skate night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13</span></h2> <p>All at home all day very bright but cold zero weather Robt,s birthday. 60 years.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 14</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and filling up chop forenoon Brock took chop to town afternoon home at five Then went down &amp; patriotic tea clear &amp; sharp all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday, 15 1916</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring fare - back to the bush skidding logs and brought (illegible) a load of wood. Very fine day J. Hillam called for quick</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Robt choring chores and Brock went to Toron. Back at 1/4 8011. Then chord up after dinner and both went over to (illegible) sale very mild and misty</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 17</span></h2> <p>Robt and Brock choring forenoon Ront went to Drag inn apt Brock choring gravel for Seth afternoon. Beautiful fine day Mrs Jas Jarrard and Aleda and Mrs De. (illegible) from afternoon called for an hour</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Friday, 18</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring forenoon Brock choring gravel aft for Seth rather stormy forenoon Much worse afternoon and colder with strong wind from the north</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 19</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring round all day Robt over to Reamant with Luke forenoon sifting ashes Little snow falling and cold and choring round Brock down town at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 20</span></h2> <p>All at home fine day Brock down to church at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, Monday, 21 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock took us to two o'clock trains. He went to Londsboro' to see bull calf. I came home from Kingston Bill and Bob has called in afternoon. Brock choring. Very cold morning but milder towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Brock choring and went to meet Da on fine o'clock train. Quite mild and rather dull. I weigh 102 1/2 lbs</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 23</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Lke called to day Raemons had got farms from Rennies. Rather mild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday, 24 1916</span></h2> <p>Choring and finished drawing out manure. Cleaned pens and hen house. Da sifted ashes. quite mild. east wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 25</span></h2> <p>choring and cleaning up chop. Not very cold, little fall of snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 26</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in forenoon with chop. Da choring. Brock down at night to skate. Quite stormy at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February sunday, 27 1916</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Mrs T. Hambly burried this afternoon. Terrible stormy day. north west wind.</p> <h1><span></span><span class="mw-headline">= Monday, 28</span></h1> <p>Done chores. Brock to town in forenoon to get leather to here windmill. Da flailing peas in afternoon. Brock working at mill. Fine with a little snow at times am roads full after storm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring. Da to town in afternoon and Brook took mother over to Robt. Mitchells in afternoon went for her after tea &amp; he and I up to Rogs' for evening. Roy down here in morning helping fine windmill. Lonely bright day but cold wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 1 1916</span></h2> <p>Da took Brock down to morning train. He gone to Guelph to a stock sale. Da choring and sifted ashes. I gone to Mc (illegible) and up to school in afternoon. Lonely bright day. Snowing a little at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da choring and flailing peas. Ma and I to town in afternoon. Brock came home on night train from Guelph. Bright but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning, Da done chores. Brock choring in afternoon and Da flailing peas and place. We down to concert at night. Fine and not so cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 4 1916</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and then finished flailing (flase?) and cleaned up place and peas in afternoon. Fine day. Cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5</span></h2> <p>Mr. and Mrs. Rich Lowes here for dinner and tea. Lonely bright day but cold. Lowes paid $3500 for flanc mill farms.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 6</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Cleaned up some chop and flanned over peas and flan a grain. Very stormy day from east.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 7 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring in morning then Da and Brock down town in afternoon with chop. Mrs Beatrice Touriss here for tea. a beautiful bright day. Started to snow after supper. Da &amp; Ma 34 yrs married.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Very stormy day and cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 9</span></h2> <p>Men choring and drew up some wood and corn in afternoon. Fine and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Friday, 10 1916</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Churned 20 lbs of butter for Clara. Ratjer stormy and roads filling up real cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 11</span></h2> <p>Done chores in morning. Da and Brock Down after dinner for bull calf vut he did not come. Mr (illegible) had not recieved the letter. Brock down to town at night. Fine day but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Rather fine came on soft snow towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 13 1916</span></h2> <p>Da went over with Lke Mc (illegible) in morning to Jack Ritches sale. Brock choring and over in afternoon Wallace here for tea. a beautiful bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14</span></h2> <p>Choring in morning and cleaned up a few bags of chop. Took it and went for bull but he did not come. Da went again after supper but did not get him. Fine day but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15</span></h2> <p>choring in morning. Da walked to town in afternoon. Went down with them after supper and got cold. He came in about 6.30 p.m, Fine day but cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 16 1916</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon with cream can. Fine day but quite stormy to wards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring. rather stormy and very cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon. Da drew up a couple of loads of wood in afternoon and Brock to town. Down again at night. A little blustry &amp; cold wind,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March sunday, 19 1916</span></h2> <p>Very stormy all day but calmed down at night. Brock down to church. Grandma Philip dead 36 yrs to-day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 20</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon and filling up chop. Brock took chop to town after dinner. Harry, Roy (illegible) in to see bull. Fine morning but very snowy in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 21</span></h2> <p>Choring and drew up load of corn before dinner. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Fine but not very bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 22 1916</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Snowy at times and colder towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 23</span></h2> <p>Choring. Cleaned hen house and pens and drawing out manure. I over to Hillams in afternoon for an hour. Lonely bright day but cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24</span></h2> <p>Choring and finished drawing out manure. Da sifted ashes. not so bright but fine &amp; milder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 25 1916</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores then Da went across fields to (illegible) and came home with Lke about nine. Brock and I down at night to skate. A lonely bright day. Snow going very fast.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26</span></h2> <p>Mr. Mrs. Mc Issac and Donald here for dinner and tea. Very mild and dull. rained in night. Fields bare and roads very soft.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores and cleaned up some chop. Da at Lkes in afternoon helping kill pigs. Brock to town with chop. Georgie here in afternoon. Mild and foggy towards night. Snow going very fast.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 23 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring. brock firing windmill in afternoon and Da went for a load of corn. Fine and bright &amp; snow going quickly</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 24</span></h2> <p>Choring and shovelled away big drift of snow on each sides of walk. Jack white &amp; cummings here &amp; bought pigs, ram &amp; Tidy. Brock &amp; I down to Mc Ewings in evening. Beautiful warm spring day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 24</span></h2> <p>Men done chores in morning. Da Ma potted some plants and shovelled snow. Brock to town in afternoon with cream can. Took buggy. A beautiful warm bright day. Snow going quickly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Friday, 31 1916</span></h2> <p>Men done chores in morning and started to trim spruce trees. Beth here for sugar kettle. Fine but not so bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Saturday, 1</span></h2> <p>Men done chores. Da and Brock over to little Rhame girls funeral in afternoon and on to a rayton. Dull &amp; raining at times all day very muddy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night and Da went up to Harry's but he was away. Lonely bright day but cooler.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 3 1916</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Brock took down 8 pigs. Lke took the ram and Da walked &amp; led Tidy. Da choring in afternoon and Brock up to Lke Waltons with pig. Fine day but cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Choring. Brock over to Bill Walkers in forenoon with black pig. Ma and he put beef in pickle in afternoon. Brock and I to town. Rather dull and looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drew up two loads of wood. Brought the nest of corn from low driving house 2 loads and took down sleighs. Da to town in afternoon with Lke moving Miss Dunkans furniture upstairs. Brock choring. Fine day but cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 6 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cleaned out shed. Put in straw after dinner and cleaned up some chop. Quite a fall of snow in night &amp; flurries in the day. Cold wind frost at night. Tabby operated on for appendicitis.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 7</span></h2> <p>Choring. Brock to town in afternoon with chop. Da trimming spruce trees. Brock over to Hilborns bush at night bailing sap. Fine bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 8</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores Da to town in afternoon with Lke and Brock, Ma &amp; I to town. Rather dull and cold wind snowing a little at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday, 9 1916</span></h2> <p>Mr. Mrs. Jack Ritch here in afternoon and for tea. Brock to town at night. Bright but cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 10</span></h2> <p>Men done chores. Da trimming spruce in afternoon and Brock at Jas. Killpatricks sale. Bought 75 lbs. oats @ 56c. Lonely bright day but very windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 11</span></h2> <p>Da done chores &amp; trimmed some more at trees in forenoon. Brock over to Kilpatricks for oats. Cleaning uo barley in afternoon. Dull in morning and raining nearly all after noon. Colder at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Wednesday, 12 1916</span></h2> <p>Choring and trimming spruce. Brock cleaned chimney and planted some cabbage and weet pea seed. Fine day but came up a shower after supper. Cleaned pipes.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 13</span></h2> <p>Men choring, trimming spruce. Hershel here in afternoon and dehorned some young cattle. I walked to town. Fine but dull.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 14</span></h2> <p>Choring in morning. Da trimming spruce. Brock to horse show in afternoon. Cold rainy morning with some snow. Finer after dinner but not dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Saturday, 15 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores in morning. Da trimming trees and gathering up clippings. Brock and I to town in afternoon Dr. Smillie out to see Dan. Leg swollen. Lonely bright day. Set 2 geese.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Rather dull and threatening rain. Thunder and lightning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 17</span></h2> <p>Choring and cleaning up oats got at Kilpatricks. Da down to Mossers in evening with peony roots. Dirty dull day. Raining at times with flurries of snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday, 18 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock took cream can and egg case down in morning. Measuring fence &amp; laying bottom rails on other place. Fine &amp; bright but very windy. I up to Roys in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Building fence on other place. Brock and I to town at nightt Fine but rather dull. Rained off and on all night. Thunder &amp; lightening. Brock took Dan out for exercise in morning. Robt. &amp; maggie called to ask about Fred.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 20</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock took Ma to (6am?) train. She gone to Chatsworth. Da trimming spruce trees and brock to town with chop. Very heavy rain in morning. Cleaned and was quite bright and warm. Thunder shower between five and nine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Friday, 21 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock driving down ports of wire fence along road. Da trimming spruce. Put up wire fence in cow lane. Uncle Jim here for dinner Very dark morning. Bright for a couple of hours in afternoon then started to rain about six o'clock. wet night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da gathering up the clippings of spruce. Brock (visitng?) Dan in afternoon. He and I to town at night. Dull &amp; cloudy. Rained a little in morning</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Easter Sunday, 23</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Ma at Chatsworth. Dull and cloudy all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 24 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores Then pruning trees in Brocks orchard in forenoon. Building fence way beet in afternoon. Dull and showers of rain in afternoob. A Mrs Fach from 9th of (illegeble) in for setting of eggs.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Men choring and trimming horses (put?). Building fence on other place in afternoon. Otto &amp; Mrs. Mosser called. Fine but dull and cloudy. Rained in night and a shower in forenoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da done chores. Brock to town with cream can and egg case and got some wire. Building fence on other place in afternoon. Very heavy thunder storm, rain &amp; hail about five o'clock. Fields full of water. Raining a little all evening. Ethel Kilpatrick &amp; Marrion Hodge married in Elora.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 27 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and building fence on other place the rest of forenoon and in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Brb Borns called to ask about tabby. Fine and cloudy at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 28</span></h2> <p>Done chores and building fence on other place. Brock went to station to meet Ma. She came home from Chatsworth. Mr Hilborn Brought home sugar kettle and a quart of syrup. Fine bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Working at fence. Finished the piece they were at about four o'clock. Da brought up couple of loads 4 wood and Brock cleaned pens. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine day. Little breeze. Got 2 hens from Harry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday, 30 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Warm and rather dull all day like rain. Put out sheep.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 1</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cleaned up some chop in forenoon. Brock to town in afternoon with it. Da setting out some currant bushes and choring round. Dull &amp; rainy in morning. Cleared up after dinner but heaby rain between four and nine. Old Mr Waters buried.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 2</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Working at fence all day on other place. Jack Donhing here about five o'clock. Has rented Duncan farm. Lke over. Fine bright day &amp; warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday, 3 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and working round barn in forenoon. Fencing on other place in afternoon. Brock &amp; I up to Roy's with some pickled beef in evening. Rainy morning but fine in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 4</span></h2> <p>Done chores and back fencing on other place. Finished back there by noon. Then building down by low driving house in afternoon. Fine quite bright in forenoon but rather cloudy after dinner. Got 3 galo. syrup from Guelph.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5</span></h2> <p>Done chores and building fence down by low driving house. Peter brought 2 setting hens after supper. Dull in morning brightened up in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Saturday, 6 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and finished fence down by low driving house in forenoon. Then scuffled currant bushes and hued them in afternoon. Brock and I totown at night. Fine in forenoon but quite a heavy shower about four o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. A beautiful bright warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 8</span></h2> <p>Done chores in morning and finishing fence round barnyard in afternoon. Cream waggon from Palmerston called in forenoon. Heavy rain thunder &amp; lightening about seven in morning. Very dull in forenoon and very high wind all afternoon. Colder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday, 9 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da discing some in corner field at for side in forenoon and Brock down with chop. Da discing in afternoon and Brock cultivating on other side of onehand on land for the first. Fine and cool wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10</span></h2> <p>Done chores in morning and cleaned pens. Da went to town about eleven o'clock. Brock fencing windmill in afternoon. Rained nearly all morning. Very hard about seven a.m. Cleared in afternoon but thunder storm after supper. Heard Earl Riddels was killed.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 11</span></h2> <p>Done chores and Da dug up some burdock in old house foundation. Bright but terrible high wind all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday, 12 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and discing in corner field. Brock cultivating on other side of orchard in forenoon. Da sowing it to oats in afternoon and Brock cultivating and harrowed it. Lke in to day he and Tom Bertram had (illegible) forms. Lke gets $10250 and pays $8200. Fine day a little windy but bright. Sent 1/2 can of cream.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 13</span></h2> <p>Done chores. brock cultivating in corner field and and Da sowing it. Then Brock harrowed it. He and I to town at night. Fine day but looking like rain towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 14</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Raining and misting all day very dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 15 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cleaned up chop in forenoon. Brock to town in afternoon with it, Da took Carrie and went to fine fence down by bush. Rained in night and a heavy shower in morning about seven. Brighter after dinner and a nice night planted dahlias</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Drawing out manure in afternoon unto other place. Put out young cattle for the first. (calmes) in bush. Rained nearly all afternoon. Da + Brock helping take off paper in kitchen. Bright &amp; hot in forenoon. A heaby storm went north a few trickles of hail.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 17</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Drew out manure in forenoon. Took a load down and put round duchess trees in afternoon &amp; took the webs out of little orchard. Brock to town at night. Raining at times all day. Snow in the night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 18 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and ploughing in field below little orchard. Soft flurries of snow in forenoon, dull and cold wind. ground very wet.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 19</span></h2> <p>Done chores and ploughing sod on other place in morning came on rain at noon and rained very hard. Cleaned out woodhouse after dinner &amp; went back to plough, but had to come in on account of rain. Cream waggon called.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 20</span></h2> <p>Done chores and finished ploughing sod below little orchard all but one (illegible). Brock &amp; I to town at night. Bright day and cool wind. Set hen on duck eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday, 21 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Put young cattle back on other place and Mary and ebony. Turned cows out to grass for the first in nights. Lonely bright morning but looking like rain towards evening. Ma &amp; Brock at cemetry in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 22</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Fenced gate on other place in forenoon, and cleaning up outs and barley in afternoon. Very dull morning. Misty at night. Drew up a couple laods of wood in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 23</span></h2> <p>Done chores and building fence down by little field behind driving house. Georgie here in evening. A beautiful warm day. Came out very hot in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday, 24 1916</span></h2> <p>&lt;a down at Grandma's house all day packing up stuff. Uncle Hill &amp; Jim up. Brock cultivated and Da discing in morning in 2nd field back on other place. Then sowed and harrowed it in the afternoon. Disced garden patch and scuffled current bushes after tea. Lonely warm day with quite a breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 25</span></h2> <p>Brock cultivating next to John Walkers in morning and its cultivating (illegible). Then Da cultivated corn ground and garden in afternoon and Brock discing sod on other place. Planted a few ptatoes and some beans Mrs. Ross Mc Euring here in afternoon. A fine day &amp; quite bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 26</span></h2> <p>Brock cultivated ground next to Jacks and Da sowed it. Then Brock harrowed it after dinner Da back cultivating on sod after dinner and Brock went back when he finished harrowing. Clara drove Billy down and got here about 6.50 left Chatsworth about 7.30 this morning. Brock down to meet Fred But he did not come. Clara over to Hilbrons to telephone melville. Beautiful day &amp; very hot in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Saturday, 27 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chop in morning. Da trimming rose bushes and choring. Cleaned hen house and pig pens in afternoon. Brock to town at night heavy thunder storm in morning and raining in afternoon. Dull &amp; close.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28</span></h2> <p>Melville and Les Dirth got here about four o'clock from Chatsworth. Les &amp; Brock to church at night. The rest of us went for drive in car. Misty &amp; dull in morning but brightened up and was quite warm</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da discing sod on other place in morning. Brock to town in car with Melville and Les. They left about ten o'clock for home. Brock finished discing sod and went back to line fence by roys. Da cultivating back there in afternoon. Ground wet. Came on rain about nine and rained steady all evening. Fine and warm through the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday, 30 1916</span></h2> <p>Da choring and working at stumps down in poplars. Brock &amp; I to town in morning and got Wiley shod. Working at stumps in afternoon. Fred Brian came on night train. Edith has gone to train in homewood sanitarium at Guelph. Fine and bright in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 31</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning for stumping powder and blowing up stumps in poplar bushes. Then Brock discing root round (illegible) sideroad and Da cultivating Brock &amp; (Elain?) to town at night. Fine day and warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock cultivating and sowing sof on other place and harrowed it. Then discing &amp; cultivating corn ground. Fred and I to town in afternoon. Fine warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Friday, 2 1916</span></h2> <p>Went back to cultivate and sow (illegible) roy's line fence but came on a heavy rain about 9.30 and they had to stop. Gathering up the pieces of stumps in poplars after dinner. Fred &amp; I at barn's in afternoon. Sent 2 cans of cream on waggon. Rained again about five o'ckick. Very hot &amp; close at times all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 3</span></h2> <p>Choring &amp; Da ploughing where they took the stumps out of poplars. Finished sowing &amp; cultivating the rise ac. back by Roys in forenoon. Brock went back in afternoon and disced some furrows in back 14 ac. We three to town at night. Fine bright day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 4</span></h2> <p>Brock went for Dr. Smillie about ten o'clock. Old F Lora sick. Jack Walker and the Dr. here for dinner I took Fred up to (illegible) in afternoon. Cloudy &amp; looking like rain. Quite a shower at noon and a heavy rain, thunder and lightening in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 5 1916</span></h2> <p>Old Flrora died about 7 a.m buried her and put a fence round well in poplars. Brock to town to tell Dr Smillie. Da finished ploughing in poplars and Brock fencing drain at corner of root house in afternoon. Geo Lung here to borrow old buggy. Dull &amp; misty in morning. a little brighter in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 6</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating and ploughing garden patch in forenoon and planted seeds in afternoon. Brock cultivating root ground. I up to (Bass's?) in afternoon for Tabby. Rather dull &amp; strong east wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da took over black pig to Walkers in forenoon. Brock &amp; he cultivating on rope ground on other place in forenoon. Started to rain about one o'clock and rained steady all afternoon &amp; evening. Very windy in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 8 1916</span></h2> <p>Da over to will Walkers for pig and Brock to town with chop in forenon. Then opening up drains in afternoon. Tabby &amp; I to town in afternoon. Dull &amp; cloudy at times all day. Looking like rain. Started to rain about seven o'clock, and rained quite hard.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating sod on other place in forenoon. Brock took Tabby &amp; I to morning train. Gone to Elora for the day. Men choring in afternoon. A terrible heavy rain in afternoon. Every place like a lake. We at Hendersons in the evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10</span></h2> <p>Building fence round garden patch. Me to town at night. Dull and cloudy. Looking like rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Sunday, 11 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Misty in morning but cleared up and was a fine night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 12</span></h2> <p>Fencing fence on other place back near Montgomery's in morning and fencing fence in second field back. Da took vack the two hens to Mc Issacs in evening Fine day and quite warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 13</span></h2> <p>Ploughing where rake was in afternoon. Brock took down a pig in morning and Da working potato ground. We at English church garden party. Fine day and warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Wednesday, 14 1916</span></h2> <p>Ploughing on other place. Finished about four o'clock just as a heavy rain and thunder storm came up. Brock to town at night. Hot &amp; sultry in morning. Raining a little all evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 15</span></h2> <p>Men choring and dug garden patch and set out aster plants. Martha foaled this morning. Henry Hozeltine called. Sultry and threatening rain. Had a shower about five o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 16</span></h2> <p>Fixing fence in pasture field in morning. Da digging out drains in field near Jacks in afternoon. Brock took Fred up to barns's. Dull &amp; misty in morning. Cloudy in afternoon and looking like rain. Heavy rain between seven &amp; eight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Saturday, 17 1916</span></h2> <p>Digging weeds and working in garden in forenoon. Brock over to ask if Marrison would work sheep. Planted some potatoes in afternoon. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Dull and raining at spells all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 18</span></h2> <p>Mr Gars brought Tabby back and stayed for dinner and tea. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Henderson here for tea. Rained a little in forenoon but brighter after dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 19</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating potato ground. Drew out some manure on to it and planted potatoes in afternoon. Tabby &amp; I over to Lizzie Mitchells &amp; uncle Sams in afternoon. Dull and cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Tuesday, 20 1916</span></h2> <p>Finished planting potatoes in forenoon and started to cultivate on other place in field (reset?) windmill sowed barley on it and harrowed it after dinner. We down to presbyterian garden forty in evening. Rather dull and quite cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 21</span></h2> <p>Cultivating and sowing low orchard in morning. Went back to work the 14 ac on other place but it was too wet so cultivated corn ground Brock took Tabby to 1.30 train. Down at night for seed corn. Cloudy at times but cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 22</span></h2> <p>Sowed corn and harrowed it finished about ten then washed the sheep. Drawing out manure on root ground in afternoon. Disced potatoes after tea. Brock to (illegible) at night. Lonely bright day quite windy in afternoon. Ma up to Roys in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Friday, 23 1916</span></h2> <p>Drawing out manure on root ground all day. Da rolled potatoes after tea. Fine but not so bright a few drops of rain in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 24</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chop and brought chest home from Grandma's. Da ploughing down where poplars were. Pulling weeds in afternoon. I down to mossers in evening. Brock to town. Rained hard in night and a heavy down pour about noon. Thunder and lightening. Hot in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 25</span></h2> <p>Brock down to get Dr. Smillie in afternoon to come out to see little colt. Thompsons here after tea. Nice bright day &amp; warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 26 1916</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing out the manure on root ground. Fenced some fence on other place after tea. Fine and warm but looking like rain. A few drops after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock ploughing in the manure on root ground and planted the bag of potatoes "(illegible) coblers" we got from Mc Phee. Brock met Lilian &amp; Nellie at nighttrain. Rained in night and rather dull at times like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Finished ploughing in the manure on root ground. Brock down to (illegible) for bad potatoes early in morning &amp; planted part of bag. Da made pen to clip cheep in in forenoon. Clipped sheep in afternoon. Brock discing root ground. We to town at night. Fine day &amp; very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 29 1916</span></h2> <p>Working on root ground and sowing turnips. Dull and a drizzling rain at times all day and in the evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 30</span></h2> <p>Finished sowing turnips in morning then worked corn ground and sowed corn in afternoon. Brock to town at night. FIne day and warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Saturday, 1</span></h2> <p>Cultivating and discing about 5 ac. im back 14 at field and sowed it to barley in afternoon and harrowed it. Took nellie &amp; Lilian to 1.30 train. Brock to Alma garden party at night. A beautiful day but hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday, 2 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Sultry and thundering in morning but rain blew over. Quite a breeze in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 3</span></h2> <p>Brock discing some more in back 14 ac. Field in forenoon and Da ploughing on buckwheat ground Brock cultivating after dinner and Da sowing barley Got in about 4 ac work. Cloudy and misty in morning but cleared up and was a nice afternoon and evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 4</span></h2> <p>Ploughing on other place for buckwheat. Brock over to Morrison Hodges after supper for buckwheat. Fine and quite hot. a little breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Wednesday, 5 1916</span></h2> <p>Men working on the buck wheat ground and sowing it. Got it all in pretty warm day Brock and Olive to town at night (illegible) for (grape?) seed</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 6</span></h2> <p>Mum prepairing the ground for (illegible) Forenoon Robt sowing (illegible) aft. and Brock harrowing got it all in. Still warm and dry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 7</span></h2> <p>Men making a rod and filling up wind mill and gaps. Forenoon Robt scufflinf corn aft. and Brock took chop down and got horses &amp; had all round took down the wool 106 lbs at (illegible) got five hundred of (illegible) flour.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Saturday, 8 1916</span></h2> <p>Jim up from Guelph. Brock took me to Dray in morn I down all day. Sale of mothers house and furnature in the afternoon. Brock cleaned pens and Robt finished scuffling corn forenoon and in afternoon took carrie down to get shod. got four shoes on. up to sale while in town and I came home with him, almost every thing sold. (illegible) bought the property for $1235. little cloudy aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9</span></h2> <p>Very nice day and beautiful evening Melville drove in about five on his (illegible) home from Toronto took Olive up to Chatsworth with him for a few days.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 10</span></h2> <p>Men started to do the road work terrible hot day on with two to am.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Tuesday, 11 1916</span></h2> <p>Men finished doing road work. Hotter than yesterday. I washed, very hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 12</span></h2> <p>Cutting four acres of hay on other place raking and out some of it up. Ma &amp; Brock to town at night. Started haying fine and hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 13</span></h2> <p>Finished putting up the four acres. Cut hay in little orchard. Raked and put it up, also cut little patch at road on other place. Bright and very hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Friday, 14 1916</span></h2> <p>Raking and drawing in the two little patches. Old Mrs. Walker here in afternoon. Brock over to Lowery's in evening for crate of strawberries 12 1/2 (illegible). Dry and hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 15</span></h2> <p>Drew in 4 acres. Finished about three o'clock. Da to town with team for wringer and staud. Brock cleaning pens &amp; choring. Pete Wilson helped draw in hay. Da &amp; Brock went past way to Fevistdale after supper with Martha. Melille &amp; I (illegible) down town Chatsworth this afternoon got here about 6.30. To town at night. Very warm day looking a little like rain</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16</span></h2> <p>Melville, Da and Ma went to Elora ot Thompsons for dinner. Got home about nine o'clock. Brock to town at night. Very warm day. Got cloudy about nine and big storm went east.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, Monday, 17</span></h2> <p>Started to cut back 14 ac. of hay. Brock only went a few rounds when knife broke. He went to town and got it priced. Da cut until noon. Cut around fence with scythe in afternoon. Harry brought bag turnip drill in evening. Mrs. McIntyre &amp; Miss Effie here in evening with Hilborns. Misty &amp; dull but brightened after dinner very hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting with two mowers about ten. Then raking and putting up hay rest of forenoon and in afternoon. Did not get it all up. Very warm and close.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Finished raking the 14 ac in forenoon and got it all up. Jack Walker helping in afternoon. Very sultry and looking like rain at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 20 1916</span></h2> <p>Cut the little field behind driving house and the eight acres on other side of poplars. Raked some in little field &amp; putting up. Stopped about five. Very sultry &amp; thundering. A few spatters in afternoon. Terrible storm between five &amp; six o'clock. First-from east then from west. Fields full of water. Heavy wind with it, worst strom ive ever seen.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 21</span></h2> <p>Fixing fence that storm had blown down, back to see young cattle &amp; sheep on other place and to Roy's for the black steer that had got in with his cattle. Brock helping Norm Perkin put up two more tracks in barn in afternoon. Da did some raking behind driving house and put some up. Cloudy in morning but came out warm in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2> <p>Brock raked the eight acres on other side of poplars and there both putting up but did not get finished. Mr. T. Alkven here and put reed lead on windmill at house. Came in forenoon. Norm Perkin came back &amp; finished tracks. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Very hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday, 23 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night Fine and very warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 24</span></h2> <p>Drawing in hay from the 8 ac. back of poplars. Fine and very warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing in the 8 ac. and drew the little patch behind driving house. A terrible hot day. Thermometer about 100°. Da almost overcome with heat. I down to (Homers?) for berries</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Wednesday, 26 1916</span></h2> <p>Started to draw back 14 ac. Got in seven loads. Brock &amp; I to town at night Hot day a little cloudy in morning &amp; a slight breeze but still very warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 27</span></h2> <p>Drew from back 14 ac. in forenoon then track and car not working right so Brock to town to get it fixed. Da having at potatoes. Drew in one load after supper. Ma down to nessers in evening. Fine and warm looking like rain at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 28</span></h2> <p>Hershel Nilmot &amp; Pete Wilson here. with Hershels team helping draw in. Finished back 14 ac. about 5.30. Da gone (illegible) load of hay. Brock to town at night for repairs for car. Fine and a little breeze but very hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Saturday, 29 1916</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock cut some more hay behind poplars. Then put another strand of barb wire round peas. Packed and put up the hay in afternoon we to town &amp; ma to nesser for berries. Terrible hot smothering day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Thompsons up from Elora in evening. Brought a hound pup. Very hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 31</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock finished cutting hay back of poplars about even. Then unloaded a load of hay in forenoon. WIlmot helping fraw in in afternoon. Clara Melville came about 1.30 p.m. Mrs Mosser brought us 12 bags berries 12 1/2 4 and 7 lbs black currants 12 1/2 4. Smoky in morning but a bright breezy day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Tuesday, 1 1916</span></h2> <p>Drawing in from back of poplars. Finished about five o'clock. Made a small stack. Pete Wilson here with Hershel's (illegible) Nelmot &amp; Natt helping also Bill Barry in afternoon. Wilson took home a load of hay. Gerald here in evening. Lonely day. Warm &amp; a nice breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da raked the ten ac. back of poplars. Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Drew in load of rakings after dinner then Brock helping Harry until dark. Da scuffling and holing potatoes in garden in afternoon. Clara &amp; I down to Mc Ewigs and Mossers in evening. Fine day and wam. Melville left about 1.30 P.M for home</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 3</span></h2> <p>Scuffling potatoes in field and some of turnips. Greened potatoes. and holing turnips. Peter lung helping in afternoon. A little dull in morning and a fre drops of rain, but came out quite bright and hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Friday, 4</span></h2> <p>Haling and scuffling turnips all day. Clara &amp; I over to Hilborns in afternoon with Mrs. Mc Enring. We three up to Roy's in evening. Fine and very hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 5</span></h2> <p>Haling turnips. I to mossers in afternoon. To town at night. Ma and Clara down in forenoon. Fine and hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 6</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night a very hot day. Got very smoky at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 7 1916</span></h2> <p>Haling turnips finished them after tea. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Very hot and looking like rain sprinkling a little after tea,</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Banked up potatoes in field and hoed and banked the ones in garden. Then haling aming currant bushes we to Lion garden party at Rhames. Dull and raining a little but finer in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 9</span></h2> <p>Haling in morning. Got up binder from low driving in morning. Then cut and shocked timothy in afternoon. We to town at night. Fine day quite breezy and bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 10 1916</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock taking out big weeds in turnips. Scuffled corn on the new ground. Ma and clara at Mc Issacs in afternoon. Fine but calm &amp; warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 11</span></h2> <p>Haling turnips all day for second time. Harry down in evening. Misty in morning. quite a shower in the night. Cooler at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 12</span></h2> <p>Finished haling turnips for second time in forenoon. Then drew in the timothy in afternoon three small loads. Clara &amp; I to town in morning and Brock down at night. Beautiful morning. quite windy in afternoon. Calm &amp; dull after supper and sprinkling a little.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Sunday, 13 1916</span></h2> <p>Melville arrived from Chatsworth about 8.30. Da &amp; he down town in morning. Round to cemetry in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Lonely bright cool day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da haling corn back of barn &amp; scufflinf it in morning. Brock to town with chop &amp; got horses shed. Both haling corn in afternoon. Fine warm day. Cool at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 15</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock finished haling the corn back of barn. Clara and Melville left for Chatsworth about 7.45 a.m. Brock to English church garden party at (illegible). Lovely day warm and quite a breeze in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Wednesday, 16 1916</span></h2> <p>Drawing up hard wood from bush all day. Put young cattle drom bush on other place after supper. A little dull in morning but came out bright and hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da drawing up wood from bush all day. Brock helping Elain move up a house from Bosworth. Fine and very hot. Da and Lke over to Duncan farm in forenoon to see fence. Mr. Dowling's cattle are getting out.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da finished drawing up wood from bush about ten o'clock. Then went to town. Brock helping Elain at house all day. A Ms. Crasville of Harriston stayed all night with us. (back agent). Very hot. Looking like rain. a little drizzle in forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Saturday, 19 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock cutting oats on other side of orchard about nine ac. Then cutting in corner field in afternoon. Da shocking up. Brock and I down to meet Betty on evening train and down town at night Fine very hot and dry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 20</span></h2> <p>Up to uncle Richard's and Roy's in evening with Betty. A terrible hot day. 100° in shade.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 21</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting corner field about three o'clock. Then went to cut oats on other place. second field back. Da shocking. Brock took Betty to 12 train she gone up to Palmerston and went to Toronto on Five train. Very hot. Scarcely any breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Tuesday, 22 1916</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting oats on other place about ten then started to cut oats next Jack's and finished about five. Da shocking. Very warm day but high wind in afternoon looking like rain. Quite a shower about five o'clock. a little thunder and lightening. Heavy storm went south. Much cooler after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock divided lambs and sheep and finished fence in new pasture for cows. Da scuffled turnips in afternoon and Brock fencing fence. We to town at night and Da over to get Hershel to help tomorrow. Cleared up and quite bright in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 24</span></h2> <p>Hershel here with team also Luilmott &amp; Jack helping draw in Drew oats other side of orchard and the corner field. Stacked them in front of driving house. Fine, very high wind in afternoon and a heavy shower about nine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Friday, 25 1916</span></h2> <p>Unloaded load of oats and ground oats mower knife then started to cut barley &amp; back of low driving house. Just went a few rounds after dinner when Oswald came over as they took leave and waggon and both went to Wilmott's and Hilborns to draw in. Fine day. breezy, looking a little like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da at Henry Hilborns until about five o'clock helping draw in. Brock cut rest of barley &amp; oats behind low driving house and the oats at line fence. Jack here shocking. at night Da and Hershel at (illegible) to see award of ditch. Brock and I to town. Rather dull, a little shower at noon. misting and cooler at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 27</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Trying to divide our young cattle and mills in afternoon. Bright and cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 28 1916</span></h2> <p>Hershel here with team also Wilmott and Jack drew in and stacked below sheep house all we had cut. at line fence, next to Jack and on other place. Lonely bright day. not too hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da down helping Jack in forenoon. Brock back to mills to get a heifer that had got threw with theirs. Da helping Lke draw in in afternoon and Brock cleaning granary getting ready to thresh. Da down to Jack's in evening to speak on phone to Jack Burt. Fine day. Very windy in afternoon looking a little like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 30</span></h2> <p>Pulled peas in morning then went back to ditch on other place to pull willows. Brock &amp; I to town at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 31 1916</span></h2> <p>Finished pulling willows back at ditch in morning. Drew in the load of peas in (illegible) and asking hands to thresh. Dr McGregor here in evening. Lonely bright day, warmer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Friday, 1</span></h2> <p>Expected machine but it did not come. Then broke down on their way here about noon. Brock &amp; Da over helping Hershel draw in in afternoon. Uncle Rich here for dnner. Dull and raining a little at times a little shower in night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock ploughing and cleaning ditch on other place in forenoon. Machine got here about noon. Threshing in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Beautiful day, cool, bright &amp; breezy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday, 3 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Beautiful morning but got cloudy to wards evening and a few drops of rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 4</span></h2> <p>Threshing in morning. Finished stack and load of peas about eleven. $10.45. Da down helping Jack draw in some grain in afternoon. Brock straightening up round home. Fine and quite breezy. Looking like rain at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 5</span></h2> <p>Brock down with chop in forenoon. Da cradling barley in low orchard and round house. Took Brock to 1.30 train He gone to Exhibition for a few days. Dull &amp; like rain at times all day. Lonely night &amp; warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday, 6 1916</span></h2> <p>Da working at ditch cleaning it out all day on other place. Mr T Alkmer of Moorefield here to fire pump in low ell in apt. Dull and a little shower in morning. Then came out very hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da working back at ditch all day with team. Came up a little shower at noon quite breezy but hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 8</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock working back at ditch all day. Misting in morning but brightened and was fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday, 9 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock working at ditch in forenoon. Had Murphey scraping it out then tooth team back after dinner, finished ditch and brought up plough &amp; scraper. Brock &amp; I to town at night Fine, quite breezy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night Fine and cooler towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 11</span></h2> <p>Brock drew two loads of coal in morning. Da fixing drains on other place. Then putting the wood in wood house in afternoon Lonely day and warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Tuesday, 12 1916</span></h2> <p>Finished filling the wood house. Brock up to Waltons about five o'clock with pig. Lonely warm hazy day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 12</span></h2> <p>Brock cut barley on other place in morning. Da at Marrisons threshing on Gregory farm. We three at show in afternoon. Da shocked barley. Poor crowd at show. People scared of infantile paralysis. I at Henderson's for tea Brock &amp; I at (illegible). Dull and misting rain in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 14</span></h2> <p>Cutting corn in forenoon. Cut the barley down in low orchard and drew up the load that da had cut with cradle. Harry Lowes brought back cuttine bone. Brock up to Uncle Rich's at night for three kittens. Rather dull &amp; close looking like rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Friday, 15 1916</span></h2> <p>Unloaded load of barley. Leveled hay and ground hooks in forenoon. Cutting corn afternoon. Misting and dull in morning cleared off about noon &amp; was breezy. Cold at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock cutting corn all day. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Very windy and cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 17</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Da at (woodisee's?) in afternoon. Dull and raining at spells in forenoon. Brighter after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Monday, 18 1916</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock cutting corn. Brock went to Roy's threshing after dinner. I up helping Georgie. Cloudy. Windy and heavy frost at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting corn this forenoon, and cleaned pens. Then drew in barley from other place and a jog from low orchard. Brock at Elains threshing in morning for a couple of hrs. Georgie &amp; I up to Harry's bush for elderberries.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 20</span></h2> <p>Cut the last of barley on other place in forenoon and the buckwheat after dinner. Both badly damaged by frost and short. put binder in low driving house. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine day but very windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 21 1916</span></h2> <p>Tightening up corn shocks in forenoon making pig troughs and pens to shut up ducks in in afternoon. Brock up to Henry Heseltins in afternoon but he not at home. Come on rain about eleven but did not rain much. Dull in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 22</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chop in morning. Da threw out some of line fence between Ross and us. Then started to dig some post holes after dinner and set up a line. Dull in morning at times. then high wind after dinner and some rain with thundr an lightening about four o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 23</span></h2> <p>Digging post holes for line fence. Henry &amp; his son helping. Brock drove them home at night and to town in evening. Took me to 1.30 train to go to Elora. Heavy mist in morning dull &amp; cloudy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday, 24 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night Cooler and rain at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 25</span></h2> <p>Working at line fence. Drew in the late barley towards evening. Henry helping in afternoon. Dull in morning but brightened to wards noon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Brock at Lke Mc Issac's threshing all day. Da working at line fence. Thompsons brought me home from Elora this evening. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Hallingshead came along. Quite a shower about 2 'o'clock. and a little rain after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday, 27 1916</span></h2> <p>Da helping Hershel fill silo until about eleven. Then working at line fence the rest of day putting stones round posts. Brock at Lkes threshing until 5 P.M. Fine and a very high wind in afternoon. Come on a shower about six and a heavy rain after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock back and measured rest of line fence to get position of parts. Brock took Da to ten train he gone to Chatsworth. Went after out bull that had got into Mc Ewings. Helping Hershel buzz wood in afternoon. Dull and drizzling at times. Bright in afternoon, but heavy rain this night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 29</span></h2> <p>Brock at Hershel's in forenoon helping with wood. Then drew some stone and put around parts in afternoon. I up to Georgies in afternoon. Dull and cool. Misting and raining at times all day. DRew in a load of corn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday, 30 1916</span></h2> <p>Henry and his son here helping dig post holes. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine and heavy frost at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Sunday, 1</span></h2> <p>Dr. Mc Gregor here for tea. Lovely bright day. Cool in evg.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 2</span></h2> <p>Henry here until about ten. Finished digging post holes, Brock putting more stone around parts until noon. Then I over to Hilborns to get Nod &amp; Wilmott to help draw in buckwheat. Put off the load of barley and drew two of buckwheat. Beautiful warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Tuesday, 3 1916</span></h2> <p>Wilmott over and helped draw in the last load of buckwheat. Then Brock back &amp; took our young cattle out of Mc Ewings. Da came home on morning train. Stayed last night in Hanover. Putting in braces and more stones round parts in afternoon. Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2> <p>Working at fence in forenoon. Took back a load of stone after dinner to put round parts. Brock went to Drayton with chop about four and brought ram lamb home. It came down on five train. $17.20 with express. Da at mossers threshing from 5 to 6. Beautiful day. Gregory's barn bushed this morning about 3 a.m.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da at mossers and Issac Hilborns threshing. Brock helping Willmott buzz wood and thresh. I to town in morning. Ms Henderson drove me home in his new car. Beautiful warm day like summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Friday, 6 1916</span></h2> <p>Da at Issac Hilborns threshing in forenoon. Brock drawing rails from line fence into old orchard. Hershel here in afternoon and helped stretch the wire fence. We at party at Mc Issac in evening. A beautiful day. Frost at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 7</span></h2> <p>Straightening up at line fence &amp; put on barb wire. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine and bright but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8</span></h2> <p>Mr. Mrs. Mc Issac &amp; Donald here for dinner and tea. Clara &amp; Melville came about four o'clock. Lovely bright day. Windy in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 12 1916</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing rails and picking up along line fence in forenoon. Then dug potatoes in garden and (illegible) in field. Fine day but looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 13</span></h2> <p>Choring and divided up hens, cleaned root house. Raining nearly all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock dug potatoes in field 5 1/2 bags. Then da at morrisons threshing until about four o'clock. Brock to town in afternoon with chop. Machine came here from morrisons. Brock asking hands at night. Lovely bright day and cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Wednesday, 18 1916</span></h2> <p>Ploughing on other place in forenoon. Drawing in corn in afternoon. Cold and dull. Windy in afternoon and at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 19</span></h2> <p>Cleaned hen houses and pens in morning. Da to town in afternoon and Ma and Brock picking over potatoes in afternoon. Raining all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20</span></h2> <p>Dull and heavy shower after dinner windy &amp; cold. (illegible) all forenoon and afternoon. Men choring.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Saturday, 21 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chop &amp; Da choring. Ploughing after dinner Brock &amp; I to town at night. Dull with shower of rain at times finer in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 22</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Fine but cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 23</span></h2> <p>Ploughing in back field on other place. Jack Irwine's sale. Lonely day. Sold old hens to Lew. 7c lbs. $11.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Tuesday, 24 1916</span></h2> <p>Ploughing all day in back field on other place. I down at Ross's in afternoon. Brock down at night. Went Lowrey's sale in afternoon. A little dull in morning but brightened after dinner</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Ploughing on other place. Quite a shower after dinner and at times all afternoon very high wind towards evening and at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 26</span></h2> <p>Brock took down 10 pigs in forenoon. Da ploughing. Both ploughing on other place in afternoon. Elain and Mary here in evening Dull and cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Friday, 27 1916</span></h2> <p>Ploughing all day in back field. Raining at times all day. Very dirty cleared a little to wards evening. Mr &amp; Mrs. Davis &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs. Henderson and Mrs (illegible) here for tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 28</span></h2> <p>Finished back field about eleven and started to plough corner field. Mrs. Tach here in afternoon to see little pigs. Lonely fine day. a little dull towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Fine day and quite warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 30 1916</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock ploughing in corner field. Brock went with a few bags of chop about 3.30 p.m. Rather dull and looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 31</span></h2> <p>Ploughing in corner field all day. Very heavy shower with some thunder and lightening about one o'clock. Strong east wind in forenoon. Warmer towards evg. Brock over to pay (illegible) for call. $29.00 in all and round to drought</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Wednesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Finished ploughing corner field all but one head land. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and rainy at times in forenoon. Finer after dinner . nice night. Tabby had accident at montreal and got tip of middle finger and second finger at second pent taken off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 2 1916</span></h2> <p>Started turnips. Tapped and then drawing after dinner. Misty in morning. Brightened and was a fine day. Thunder &amp; lightening and a little rain between five an nine. Got very dark. Snow. Hail and rain after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3</span></h2> <p>Ploughing back at line fence. Ma &amp; I to town in afternoon to get wiley shod. Rather dull in morning and slushy but brightened and was a fine afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4</span></h2> <p>Finished ploughing back at line fence about 5 o'clock. Brock to town at night. Dull and misty in forenoon and raining &amp; Hailing at times in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday, 5 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church and Da over to Wilmott's after tea. Lovely bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 6</span></h2> <p>Taking up turnips. Lonely fine dat east wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7</span></h2> <p>Finished taking up turnips. Uncle Richd called in afternoon. Beautiful warm summer day Indian summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Wednesday, 8 1916</span></h2> <p>(illegible) in corn finished about three o'clock. Then Brock to town with chop and got 2 bbls of apples from Chatsworth. Da putting mower and waggon in barn and straightening up. Mary, aunt Emma and Georgie here in afternoon. Fine day but looking like rain towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 9</span></h2> <p>Choring all day. Da to town in afternoon. Brock up to Roy's in evening. Raining mostly all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10</span></h2> <p>Men drawing manure. I to town in forenoon. Rather dull in morning and little showers of rain in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Saturday, 11 1916</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing out manure. Brock and I to town at night Adam firth here in forenoon and gone Da $5.00 on interest. Bright but cool wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12</span></h2> <p>Brock and I out to Lew Thompsons. Cloudy in morning but brightened about noon. East wind. Freezing at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 13</span></h2> <p>Ploughing corn ground and in poplars in forenoon. Brought men young cattle from other place and tied them up. In afternoon and choring. Fine snow in morning and heavir in afternoon. cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Tuesday, 14 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning and got Billy shod. Da drawing out manure out of shed into garden. Both ploughing in poplars in afternoon. Quite a fall of snow in night. Cold but brighter and warmer in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15</span></h2> <p>Choring. Brock drove me up to Roy's in afternoon. Fall of snow during night and storming at times all day. Very cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring. Brought over lambs and sheep in afternoon. Hershel &amp; Willmott here in afternoon and shot Paddy. I up to Chester Walkers in afternoon. Brock came up for me and then went to town. Flurries of snow and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Friday, 17 1916</span></h2> <p>Killed pig in morning and choring opened a water furrow behind driving house on other placein afternoon. Lizzie Hilborn here in afternoon &amp; for tea. I up helping Georgie with bread. Very snowy in morning but fine and bright in afernoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da cut up pig in morning and choring. Tied up rose bushes. Brock and I to town at night Fine and milder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19</span></h2> <p>Mr. and Mrs. Thompson here for dinner. Da over to Tom Millers in forenoon Brock to church at night Rather dull in morning but came out real fine in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 20 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock took down 14 lambs $10 cut $141. Da ploughing on other place in morning. Both ploughing in afternoon Rather dull in morning but bright afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 21</span></h2> <p>Done chores and went back to plough but frozen too hard. Took down barb wire fence on other place in afternoon. Lew here for roosters $8.15. Fine and bright but cold wind and freezing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Killed stiff pig in forenoon. Da sifting ashes and lifting bushes in afternoon. Brock drove me down to town. I at (Ford's?) for tea and up to Hendersons. Brock came for me in evg. Fine and bright but cloudy in evening freezing at night. Elain got the long ladder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 23 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and went back to plough but had to come up frozen too hard. Choring, Throwing back turnips and fencing driving house door in afternoon. Raining mostly all day. Foggy &amp; dull.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24</span></h2> <p>Choring. Da to town in afternoon. A terrible stormy dat and colder to wards night. Jean Fatheringham burried. Brb. Riles brought home to Mary's dead.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25</span></h2> <p>Choring and took down wire fence round garden patch. Ms Brock &amp; I to town in aft. Da cleaning out goose and duck house. Very snowy and stormy at times cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>A.C. Philp about 60 rds. Ditch 8' at top 2' in bottom 2'6" to begin 3' finish 1895 H. Hilborn 100 rds. 8' at top 2' Bottom start 3' finish 3'6 " " M. 9 to 10:15 rds on S. w (illegible). Ira Burrows no. 5. 95 rds (illegible) no.6 70 rds Robt. Philp no.8 76 rds. 8' top 2' B. 3 ft 3 ft 3 in Jas Mc Ewing 50 rds S.W. F. Awcet 40" Jms. Smith 115, also top bush and willows away 20' from ditch. Shrub and (illegible) all stumps longer than 4 " in diameter and place poles along centre where ditch is to be made, about 20 rds about, and roughly the said Hillborn and F awcett, (whose duty is to make ditch from stake no.9 to no.11 distance of 65 rds) that the place where the ditch is to be made is ready for the workmen, at least one month before time mentioned in the award fro the completion of said part of ditch, that the said Mrs. Smith to assume responsibility of maintaining and keeping this 65 rds of ditch in a good state of repair as soon as completed according to award by said Henry Hilborn. S. W. F awcett H. Montgomery no. 12 to no. 13 distance 135 rds.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday, 26 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock and I to Robt Ritch's funeral in afternoon. Brock to church at night cold wind, dull at times</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 27</span></h2> <p>Choring and drew out some manure with sleighs in forenoon cleaned out trough on other place and afternoon. Sarah Hilborn here in afternoon Mrs. Fash got little black pig $7.50 milder quite bright at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Men choring and ploughing forenoon. Brock took Olive to train at noon, to go to Elora Guelph &amp; kitchener Both Men ploughing afternoon very dull and foggy (Gambol?) here with car for cream</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Wednesday, 29 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring and ploughing forenoon. drizzling all morning went out to plough aft. Heavy rain on about three oclock and very foggy came in from field and done up chores</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 30</span></h2> <p>Men choring and ploughing forenoon a few pickles of snow. all day ploughing afternoon and finished stubble ground Brock went to town at night to see if sash had came and to ship box of butter to chore sash never came</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday, 1</span></h2> <p>Men choring and ploughing all day started pod dry all day and a little windy in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday, 2 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring and ploughing sod all day very fine day Brock and I went to town at night I went to see (illegible) Henderson</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 3</span></h2> <p>At home all day fairly fine Brock went to church at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 4</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and then ploughing more Brock took down chop and brought home windo frames &amp; glass Then both ploughing sods afternoon very snowy and dull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday, 5 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring and ploughing sod finished sod Brock went the night train and brought Olive home (smart?) shower about four. Strong wind in aft. Very good day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 6</span></h2> <p>Men choring Robt struck out lame for Brock to plough. For and ploughing heard land in corner field. Then ploughing garden patch and patch at road in afternoon. Bright but very windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Brock took Ma to morning train. She gone to Guelph. Both helping Tom Miller in afternoon fit the storm (illegible). Bright at times and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday, 8 1916</span></h2> <p>Choring and Tom here fitting sash. Finished about four o'clock. Bright at times in morning but looking like rain after dinner. Started to rain about four o'clock wet night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da chroing. Brock down to meet ma on noon train and brought out Mr. Heines to put in glass. Brock helping him. Then took him to town after tea. Very stormy day. Colder to wards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10</span></h2> <p>Brock to churh at night. Dull and cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 11 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Mr. Heines here in forenoon finishing putting in glass. Brock took him to town after dinner also cream car, then fencing sash. Da boarding up shed in aft. Fine an quite bright in aftenoon but colder. Hershel here for tea cause over to see if he could get some parts. Heavy fall of snow in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 12</span></h2> <p>Done chores and then went back to build the line fence between Mills and us. Brock up to pay (illegible) and get the cheese after supper. Quite snowy all day. Colder at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 13</span></h2> <p>Done chores and building line fence between Mr. Mills and us Rather dull snowy and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday, 14 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and working at fence in morning. Here choring afternoon. Very stormy day. Cleared up to wards evening and colder. Watl brought cheese 42 lbs @ 21 (illegible) $9.14</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 15</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chop and got dishes from Guelph. Put on storm windows in afternoon. and choring. fine but rather cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16</span></h2> <p>Done chores and finished line fence between Mr. Mills and us. Choring in afternoon. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday, 17 1916</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Bright but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 18</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure on buckwheat ground. Fine but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure. Rather stormy in morning but fine and bright in afternoon Mr. Agun got a (lbs?) of geesse $4.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Wednesday, 20 1916</span></h2> <p>Picked seven geese and ten ducks. Finished drawing out manure. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Milder &amp; a few flurries of snow. Heavy fall at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 21</span></h2> <p>Choring and cleaned out Billy's stall and hen house. Brock &amp; Ma to town in afternoon. Rather dull and mild. Took geese 4 weighed 44 1/2 lbs @ 20c-8.90</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 22</span></h2> <p>Choring and cleaned up some chop. Brock to town in afternoon with chop and cream can. Da down to bush for evergreens and choring. Brock to town xmas tree at night. Fine but much colder stormy to wards evening. Walt Plant here to buy old house in aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday, 23 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Brock there out done fence in afternoon and went to meet Clara about five o'clock. Train late come home and went back again. Clara got here about 8.15 P.M. Rather stormy at times and cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 24</span></h2> <p>Home all day. East wind and fine snow falling in afternoon rather stormy evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 25</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock down to meet ten o'clock train. Uncle Will here for dinner. Went back on five train. Sarah Hilborn &amp; Gladys here in afternoon for a little while. Beautiful day. Elain &amp; Gerald called.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday, 26 1916</span></h2> <p>Men choring Clara and I to town in afternoon. Brock over to Elains at night. East wind. Stormy afternoon and worse at night cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 27</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock took Clara to ten o'clock train. Da up to Mc Donalds in afternoon for ram. Ma up to Roy's. Gerald came back with her and here for tea. Elain came for him after supper. Dull and raining at times in morning, very icy. Bright afternoon and colder towards night.Jim Mason buried.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 28</span></h2> <p>Done chores and grinding ashes in morning. At bush in afternoon. roy here for goos $2.50 stormy day and cold west wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday, 29 1916</span></h2> <p>Done chores and down to bush for a load of logs. Brock took them to town in afternoon and put another load on inclined to be little stormy and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 30</span></h2> <p>Done chores and Brock down with logs. Melville come down on morning train and came out with him. Brock down with another load of logs in afternoon and brought home lumber. Melville &amp; I to town in afternoon Brock down at night. Fine but real cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 31</span></h2> <p>Brock &amp; Melville at Hilborns in afternoon Brock to church at night. Fine but cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT - JANUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cream to Palm Creamery 1916</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Jan 12</p> </td> <td> <p>1 can cream weight 86 lbs Test</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>10.51</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> “ 18</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 81 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> “ 22</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 81 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> “ 28</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 81 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> <p>28.33</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Feb 4</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 80 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 11</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>19.17</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 22</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 78 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> <p>9.01</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mar. 1</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> <p>9.09</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 16</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 80 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 30</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 80 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> <td> <p>18.74</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Apr. 18</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>9.65</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>9.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 8</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ (waggon) 79 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12</p> </td> <td> <p>½ “ “ “ 53 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>13.04</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 80 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> <p>15.97</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June 2</p> </td> <td> <p>2 “ “ “ 150</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 9</p> </td> <td> <p>2 “ “ “ 149</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 13</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 80</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> <p>42.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 20</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 72</p> </td> <td> <p>42</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 55 “</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 27</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 65 “</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 30</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 45 “</p> </td> <td> <p>42</p> </td> <td> <p>28.79</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 4</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 70 “</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 7</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 50 “</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 11</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 60 “</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 14</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 69 “ </p> </td> <td> <p>39</p> </td> <td> <p>28.08</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 18</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 73 “</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 21</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 61 “</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 78 “</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 60 “</p> </td> <td> <p>39</p> </td> <td> <p>30.98</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 2</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 50 “</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 4</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 55 “</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 8</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 58 “</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—FEBRUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 11</p> </td> <td> <p>1 can cream weight 73 lbs test</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 15</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ “ 70 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> <p>34.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 18</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 47 38</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>lbs. test</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 77 “ 42 “</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 29</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 77 “ 39 “</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>28.08</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Sept. 1</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 61 “ 41 “</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 5</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 77 “ 40 “</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 8</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 71 “ 34 “</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12</p> </td> <td> <p>½ “ “ 39 “ 41</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 15</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 49 “ 38</p> </td> <td> <p>37⁹</p> </td> <td> <p>42.39</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 62 “ 40</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 81 “ 40</p> </td> <td> <p>39⁹</p> </td> <td> <p>22.29</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct. 3</p> </td> <td> <p>½ “ “ 57 “ 39</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 10</p> </td> <td> <p>½ “ “ 46 “ 36</p> </td> <td> <p>43⁹</p> </td> <td> <p>16.65</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 17</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 78 “ 33</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 24</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 71 “ 38</p> </td> <td> <p>44⁰</p> </td> <td> <p>23.23</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 31</p> </td> <td> <p>No cream</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Nov. 7</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 61 “ 30</p> </td> <td> <p>c.</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 14</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 54 “ 29</p> </td> <td> <p>46</p> </td> <td> <p>15.59</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Nov 28</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 54 “ 31</p> </td> <td> <p>50⁹</p> </td> <td> <p>8.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec 13</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 78 “ 28</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>10.24</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec 22</p> </td> <td> <p>1 “ “ 78 “ 27</p> </td> <td> <p>47</p> </td> <td> <p>9.89</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>483.76</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Information crossed out</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—JUNE</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>empty</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—JULY</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Eggs 1916.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Jan. 21</p> </td> <td> <p>By 1 doz eggs to Pollock @35</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 ½ “ “ “ “ “ 30</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.45</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 11</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 2 ½ “ “ “ “ “ 25</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.63</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mar. 2</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 8 ½ “ “ “ “ “ 25</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.12</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 16</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 8 “ “ “ “ “ 23</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.84</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 9 ½ “ “ “ “ “ 20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.90</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Apr. 8</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 18</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 6</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 22</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 20</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 22</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 27</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 30</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 28 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.72</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June 14</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 17</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 27 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.48</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 5</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 26</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 22</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 26</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 12</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 26 “ “ “ “ “ 26</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.76</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Sept 9</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 30</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>9.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 16</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 18 “ “ “ “ “ 30</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>116.05</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—AUGUST</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>empty</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—SEPTEMBER</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Feb 4th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 1 white Sow to B. Lowes</p> </td> <td> <p>405 lbs @ 7^c</p> </td> <td> <p>$42</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—DECEMBER</p> </td> <td> <p>Rec’d</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Empty</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>BILLS PAYABLE—JANUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>c.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Jan 11</p> </td> <td> <p>To 5 gals coal oil @ 15</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 18</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 100 cwt of Purity</p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>.30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Feb 14</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 5 gal “ coal oil</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.85</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>March 7.</p> </td> <td> <p>To 1 bbl sugar 7.15 cwt.</p> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>.88</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 27</p> </td> <td> <p>To 5 gal. coal oil</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.85</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>April 3.</p> </td> <td> <p>To 2 cwt Purity</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 7</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 5 “ “ @ 3.32</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ “</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 6 gal of coal oil.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p> 90</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct. 14</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 5 gals coal oil</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Nov. 21</p> </td> <td> <p>5 “ “ “ </p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 set dishes</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec. 14</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 cheese 42 lbs</p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>.14</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 22</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 5 gals coal oil 13⁹</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.65</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVABLE</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>BILLS PAYABLE—FEBRUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>c.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVABLE. empty</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Date</p> </td> <td> <p>BILLS PAYABLE—MARCH</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>c.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Jan 18</p> </td> <td> <p>By 1 hind quarter of beef @ 11 ¾ c.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>147 lbs</p> </td> <td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>.27</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>“ 1 hide 64 lbs. @ 14⁹</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>.96</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Feb. 5</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 1 sow 605 “ @ 7</p> </td> <td> <p>42</p> </td> <td> <p>.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>April 3</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 1 can Tidy “ 1300 lbs @ 6.25</p> </td> <td> <p>81</p> </td> <td> <p>.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>“ 1 ram 170 @ 5.50</p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>“ 8 pigs 1800 @ 10.35</p> </td> <td> <p>186</p> </td> <td> <p>.30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 7</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 10 5 lbs of wool @6.2? ;H</p> </td> <td> <p>52</p> </td> <td> <p>.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct 26</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 10 pigs 1110 lbs @10.80</p> </td> <td> <p>237</p> </td> <td> <p>.48</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Nov. 20</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 14 lambs @10.^”cwt.</p> </td> <td> <p>141</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVABLE</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>BACK COVER OF BOOK</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3e692d08f94aff7db28cd4b1554b84a.pdf 01bea36aad7850f0e70049cc4c34f9ed PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b1a91c1cd42b9afb404345a39954d0d5.pdf ef50cb32db23f1f236472884337466a3 PDF Text Text Olive Philp (1890 - 1978) 1917 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Front Cover Dominion Scribbling Diary 1917 Calendar for 1917 Dominion Scribbling ----Diary---- .. for .. 1917 Showing a week at an opening Published Annually by The Copp, Clark Company, Limited 495 - 517 Wellington St. West - - Toronto Blank Page MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 Jan 8/17 To 2230 lbs corn at $2.cwt & 565 lbs oats75 c/bu. $ 56.95 “ 18 “ 1137 “ oats @ 75 Pd. Cheque. 25.10 “ 20 “ P.O. Box 1.50 “ 26 “ 548 lbs Oats @ 75c/ bu 12.10 “ 3 cwt Purily @ 5.00 and 5 gals oil 17c/ 15.85 Feb 5 “ 1057 lbs oats 75 c/ cheque 23.20 “ 13 “ 840 lbs oats 75 " 18.50 “ O.B. Henry for milk spouts 5.10 �“ 10 “ advocate .75 “ 22 “ 1345 lbs Oats 75 c/ ck. -- 30.00 Mar. 9 “ 1395 “ “ 75 30.75 “ 16 “ 967 lbs oats. 310 corn cash 22.20 Mar 16 “ acc at Hefkeys 8.80 16 “ “ “ Pollocks 10.61 16 “ sawing of logs 9.55 16 “ 5 gals coal oil Mar. 23 “ K.O. Noesker for care of grave Lot. 1.00 22 “ R. Cummings 21.00 24 “ A. G. H. Luxton for roosters 4.00 “ 28 “ 1 bbl. Sugar 324 lbs @ 8.cwt 25.92 “ 28 “ 1180 oats @75 26.03 Corn. 3.28 29.31 “ 31 “ A. G. H Luxton for geese 3.50 �Apr. 5 “ 558 lbs oats @ 75 and 141 corn @ 2.30 15.54 “ 12 “ Coat 15.00 6.95 Hat 2.00 “ 12 “ Jas. Scott cheque for oats barley 19.50 “ 18 “ corn 145 lbs c/ .10 Oats 1170 @ 80 ct 25.20 29.30 “ 20 “ 2 gals maple syrup @ 1.85 H. Hilborn 3.70 “ 24 “ Mr. Falkner repairs for windmill 2.80 “ 27 “ Jno. Bruce for barley & clover seed 30.00 “ 27 “ Oats 27.80. Corn 7.06 Hen feed 7.70 42.56 May 5 “ Oats 11.12 Corn 3.93 Hen feed 19.74 cash 34.75 “ 7 “ Elora 5.00 “ 12 “ Joe for potatoes 7.00 12 “ International Stock Food Co. 6.50 �“ 19 “ Darch & Hunter 12.55 “ 19 “ To coal oil c/ 20c/ 1.00 19 “ Oats 40.00 “ 26 “ Oats acorn 6.-- “ 26 “ Thos. Miller 5.50 26 “ O.B. Henry for track 6.04 MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 June 1 To 142 corn @275 and 990 @ 88 6.79 $ 36.29 May 29 “ 1 bag potatoes 4.35 June 14 “ Grain 32.10 Potatoes 3.60 35.70 “ 14 “ Wire 16.80 “ 14 “ 1 crate of berries 32 boxes @ 15 Exp..35 5.15 “ 14 “ 8 pineapples @.18 1.44 �“ 20 “ 1 BBl salt 1.60 “ 23 “ 2 cwt flour Robin Hood 6.75 C. of West 7.00 13.75 “ 23 “ Wheat 12.60 & oats 12.00 24.60 “ 25 “ Dr. Smilley 2.50 July 4 “ Oats 10.47 Wheat 9.87 20.34 “ 7 “ Hall Tree 5.00 “ 18 “ Grain 29.15 18 “ Boots 4.50 (Brock) Coat 5. 9.50 “ 19 “ 30 square shingles @ 3.55 106.50 “ 23 “ Fielding for tea 23.40 “ 26 “ E. D. Smith for cherries 5.20 “ 25 “ O.B. Henry Rape seed 30 lbs @ 15 4.50 Aug 3 “ Thos. Miller Shingling 20.00 “ 2 “ Shorts 13.50 �“ 8 “ Grain 43.50 “ 10 “ Raspberries 1.50 “ 15 “ Twine 11.00 15 “ Pete Willson 5.00 “ 23 “ Shingles 25.00. Oats $26 # (Moorefield) 51.-- “ 28 “ 1 cwt H. Queen 6.50 1 cwt R. Hood 6.75 13.25 “ 28 “ Twine 50 lbs @ 24 12.00 “ 29 “ “ 50 “ “ 24 ½ 12.25 Sept. 24 “ W. Pollock (Threshing) 36.00 “ 28 “ Painting of house 13 days _ _2.50 & 3.00 per day 73.00 Oct. 17 “ Winter coat bo't at Kitchener 30.00 “ 23 “ Coal oil. 5 gals @ 22 1.10 Nov. 26 “ “ “ “ 1.10 �Dec. 4 “ Taxes 131.33 “ cheese 50 lbs @ 21 10.50 Dec. 8 “ Hefkey 7.75 “ T. Andrews 6.50 Dec. 12 “ 1 cwt flour 6.00 31 “ coal oil 1.61 MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 Jan. 15/17 By 4 quarters of beef 13 cts. & 11 cts./399 lbs & 1 hide 18 c/ $ 57.05 “ 17 “ cash from Will Philp 8.00 “ 26 “ 1 hide 72 lbs 18 c/ and 1 h. quarter 131 @ 13 ½ 30.10 Mar. 12 “ Twins & calves & roan bull 200.00 “ 22 “ 7 pigs 1260 lbs @ 1450 182.70 Apr. 5 “ 3 “ 440 “ @ 1515 66.35 �“ 24 “ Lark, Dinah & calf 187.50 May 5 “ Donald 1340 @ 12 cts Jim 980 lbs @11 278.50 “ 3 “ cheque from Woodissee Bros 100.00 “ 7 “ “ from Luke Rhame June’s calf 12.00 June 4 “ “ “ “ “ Ebony’s “ 12.00 “ 11 “ cash “ Mr. Me Isaac Maud’s calf 10.00 “ 24 “ “ “ Luke Rhame Darky’s calf 12.00 “ 24 “ “ 119 wool @ 65 cts 77.35 July 5 “ 7 hogs 1540 lbs @ 1575 241.-- Aug 23 “ 6 “ 1270 “ @ 18.00 228.60 Nov. “ 3 ram lambs $23 F{e}ach, Hamilton & Elliott 69.00 Dec. 3 “ 9 lambs @ $15. cwt. 990 lbs 148.50 “ 1 pig 61.310 Dec 12 “ 1 cwt of flour R. Hood $ 6.00 �“ 31 “ 7 gal. coal oil 1.61 Dec. 26 “ 10 ducks 90 c/ 9.00 Roosters and old hens 20.25 “ 21 “ 12 geese 149 lbs. @ 21 c/ 31.29 January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 1 (1-364) 1917 Done chores. Then Brock took down a load of logs in morning and brought home lumber. Over to vote in afternoon and Melville & Pa to town in afternoon. Hoshel and Lizzie here for tea. Brock down to xmas tree in hall. Dull and raw. milder. TUESDAY, 2 (2-363) Done chores and got Melville's cutter ready in forenoon. Down to bush in afternoon and cut some more logs and put on load. Melville to town and then started for Mt. Forest about four o'clock. Georgie and Miss Annis here for tea. Dull and foggey and quite mild. Started to jack up old house. WEDNESDAY 3 (3-362) Done chores then Brock took down load of logs and brought home lumber in forenoon. Down with chop in afternoon. Do helping move house in afternoon. Got as far as sideroad. Very foggy almost like rain in morning. Colder towards night. �January THURSDAY, 4 (4-361) 1917 Choring and drawing out manure. Mild and foggy. FRIDAY, 5 (5-360) Choring all day. Brock over to get size of Hoshels rack in afternoon. Rained hard all morning. Turned to soft snow in afternoon. Epiphany (Quebec) Saturday, 6 Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock and I to town at night. Expected Betty but she didn't come. Fine and mild. Sunday, 7 Home all day. Fine in morning. Stormed all afternoon. January Monday, 8 (8-357) 1917 Done chores. Then Brock down for corn for pigs. Got - 50 bu and 12 bags oats $56.95. Had a few bags chopped. Tuesday, 9 (9-356) Done chores. Then down to bush and put on a load of logs. Brock took them down after dinner to get cut for a rack. Da cleaned out colts stall and put manure on garden. Fine but rather dull, got very stormy about five. colder. Wednesday, 10 (10-355) Done chores. At bush in afternoon N.E wind very frosty and cold. �January THURSDAY, 11 (11-354) 1917 Done chores and Brock up to Roy's for ropes. Killed heifer in afternoon. Bright and very cold. Coldest weather this winter. FRIDAY, 12 (12-353) Cut down beef and Brock took it to town to Noeckers to pay for oats & corn $57.05 in morning. Da done chores. At Bush in afternoon. I up to Georgies in aft. Fine and a little milder but still cold. Saturday, 13 Done chores. Drawing out manure and took Ram back to McDonalds in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Thick and quite snowy aft. &evening. Sunday, 14 Home all day. Stormy and cold. January MONDAY, 15 (15-350) 1917 Done chores and sifted ashes. Brock down to Mr. Woolners in afternoon with black pig. Mr. P Richardson called also Cecil Walker. Beautiful day. TUESDAY, 16 (16-349) Done chores and Da to town in forenoon. Brock over to Arthur fair in afternoon. Gave Will Philp a ride home. �Cold and bright but stormy at times. WEDNESDAY, 17 (17-348) Choring round barn all day. Will Philp called in for cutter and paid balance on ram $8. Very stormy all day. High wind. January THURSDAY, 18 (18-347) 1917 Men choring and Brock to town in morning for oats and got some chopped. Working in Granary in afternoon. Haskel and Harry here for game of cards. Stormed all night and all day. FRIDAY, (19-346) Choring and cleaning pens. Cleaning up grain in afternoon. Lovely bright day but cold. SATURDAY, 20 (20-345) Done Chores, and clipping young cattle. Brock, Ma and I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night. Rather mild but colder to-wards night. SUNDAY, 21 (21-344) Home all day. Very stormy day and worse to-wards evening and thro' night. �January MONDAY, 22 (22-343)1917 Choring round barn all day. Stormy and cold TUESDAY, 23 (23-342) Done chores. Brock up to Harry's in morning. He down helping kill the beef in the afternoon. Lovely bright day but cold. WEDNESDAY, 24 (24-341) Done chores and brought up beef. Killed pig in afternoon. Milder and not so bright. January, THURSDAY, 25 (25-340) 1917 Done chores. Then Da cutting up beef and pork and set it out to freeze. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Bright but stormy and cold. roads filling up. FRIDAY, 26 (26-339) Done Chores and packed beef in snow. Brock to town with one hind quarter and got some oats and & cwt flour. Brought chop home. Da shovelling drifts of snow along line fence. Lovely bright but stormy in afternoon towards evening. �SATURDAY, 27 Choring round all day. Brock to town at night Real stormy day from east. SUNDAY, 28 Beautiful bright day. Brock to church at night. January MONDAY, 29 (29-336) 1917 Choring and drawing out manure. Hoshel here with cow. Very misty and dull. Quite a shower after dinner. TUESDAY, 30 Done chores and drawing out manure. Finished about four. Brock took Harry up some meat. Lovely bright day. WEDNESDAY, 31 Done chores and packed Clara's box. Brock & I took it down in morning. Choring in afternoon. Dull and raw east wind. Hailing at night. Got Wiley shod. February THURSDAY, 1 (32-333) 1917 Done chores. Brock down to Jas. Scott's to see about getting some seed barley. At bush in afternoon. North wind, storming a little and cold. Cleaned pipes. �FRIDAY, 2 Men choring round all day. Stormy and very cold. Terrible wind storm all night from west. froze plants. Mr. W. Christian died. SATURDAY, 3 Choring. Very stormy day and very cold SUNDAY, 4 Brock to church at night and Da at Hambly's for dinner got mail. Milder and snowy. February MONDAY, 5 Choring. Brock to town and got some oats and had them chopped. Very stormy day. Sunshine at times but not so cold. Grandpa 8 yrs. dead. Tuesday, 6 Done chores. Da and Brock to Wm Christian's funeral in afternoon. Fine but cold. a little milder towards night. WEDNESDAY, 7 Men choring and cutting wood. Rather mild and snowing. quite stormy to-wards night and colder. I down to McEwings in afternoon. 27 yrs. old to-day. �February THURSDAY, 8 (39-326) 1917 Choring and men at bush. Brock to town at night. Fine but real cold at night, north wind Friday, 9 Choring and cutting wood in bush. Bright day but real cold north wind. Evelyn 6 yrs old. Saturday, 10 Done chores. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Brock down again at night. Real cold and blowing a little. Sunday, 11 Art Booth here in afternoon & for tea. Brock to town at night. Cold and storming at times. February Monday, 12 (43-322) 1917 Done chores. Bright and very cold TUESDAY, 13 Done chores. Brock down & got oats and got them chopped in forenoon. Wallace here for tea. Earl Newstead, Elwin & Hoshel here after supper. Da 61 yrs old. �WEDNESDAY, 14 Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night to concert. Wiley broke cutter shaft. Bright but cold wind February THURSDAY, 15 (46-319) 1917 Choring and finished drawing out manure. Brock down for cutter with team in afternoon. I to town in afternoon. Lovely bright day. FRIDAY, 16 Done chores. Da & Brock at bush in afternoon. Stormy at times but not very cold. SATURDAY, 17 Choring and cutting wood. Very bright and warm like spring. Snow going quickly. Brock & I to skate at night. SUNDAY, 18 Brock to church at night Mild and Bright. February MONDAY, 19 (50-315) 1917 Men choring round all day. East wind and very stormy in afternoon. �At bush in afternoon TUESDAY, 20 Done chores and cutting wood. Stormy at times but bright. Brock and I over to McIsaacs in evening. Ash Wednesday (Quebec & N.W.T.) Wednesday, 21 Done chores and cutting wood. I to town in afternoon. Georgie down in afternoon. Lovely bright day. February THURSDAY, 22 (53-312) 1917 Done chores and Brock to town for oats and got them chopped. Fine day and mild. FRIDAY, 23 Men choring and cleaning hen house and pens. Ma Brock & I over to Arthur Booths in afternoon with a pair of pillows for Maggie. Soft and bright. SATURDAY, 24 Men choring and cutting wood. Brock & I to town at night Stormy at times and cold north wind. �SUNDAY, 25 Home all day. Rather dull and east wind. Sleeted in night. C.H Thompson 36 yrs old. {The last sentence was written in darker ink, probably written at a later point but same person.} February MONDAY, 26 (57-308) 1917 Men choring in forenoon and at bush after dinner. Dull and misty, raining at times in morning. TUESDAY, 27 Men choring and cutting wood. Bright and colder. Brock up to Harry's for a game of cards at night. WEDNESDAY, 28 Choring and sifting ashes in forenoon. Both at Art Booths sale in afternoon. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Beautiful warm bright day. March Thursday, 1 (60-305) 1917 Men done chores and cutting wood. Ma at Chester Walkers in afternoon. Brock down for mail at night. Nice bright day. Friday, 2 Men cutting wood and done chores. Fine bright day. �Saturday, 3 Men choring and cutting wood. Brock and I to town at night. Fine but a little colder at night. Sunday, 4 Brock and I up to Uncle Richd's in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine but strong east wind. March Monday, 5 (64-301) 1917 Men choring and Brock greasing some harness in afternoon. Too stormy to go to bush. Colder. Tuesday, 6 Men choring and cutting wood. Brock and I to patriotic concert at night given by Elora people. $ 250.00. Fine day. Wednesday, 7 Men choring and cutting wood in forenoon. Brock at Mr.Christian's sale in afternoon and I at town. Brought Evelyn home with us. Pa choring in afternoon. 35 yrs married to day. Will Ellis bo't Christian's farm $5000. March Thursday, 8 (67-298) 1917 Men done chores. �A very stormy day. snow wet Friday, 9 Men choring and cleaning pens. Brock to town to get oats and chop in morning. Brought home the barley seed that Mr. Scott left in town for us. Stormy at times. colder and brighter. Message came Loyd Hughes had died of wounds. Baby boy at Thompsons. Ralph Edison. Saturday, 10 Men choring and drawing out manure. Brock & I to town at night. Dull and misty. Thunder and lightening about seven at night and half rain & soft snow. Sunday, 11 Very dull and thick mist. Bob and Lizzie Mitchell here in afternoon and for tea. March Monday, 12 (71-294) 1917 Done chores. Then Hoshel helped take over the twins and their calves and roan bull to Moorefield in morning. Got home about two o ' clock. Evelyn & I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Fine and bright . Thawing in afternoon. Tuesday, 13 Done chores and drawing out manure. Evelyn & I over to Hilborns in afternoon. Fine but cool east wind. �Wednesday, 14 Men choring and greasing harness. Brock & I took Evelyn to town in afternoon. Rained in night turned colder and stormy to-wards night. March Thursday, 15 Men choring and greasing single harness. Quite a stormy day. Hogs 14.50 cwt. Friday, 16 Men choring. Brock down to get oats and corn and get it chopped. and pay up the bills around in forenoon. Florence and Loyd here in afternoon. Brock over to party at Alex McLennan's at night. Bright in morning. but got dull. to-wards night. Strong east wind and rain. Saturday, 17 Men choring. Washing and greasing harness. Dull in morning and very stormy in afternoon and at night. Sunday, 18 Brock & I down to memorial Service in Hall in afternoon for Loyd Hughes. He killed in France. March Monday, 19 (78-287) 1917 Done chores. Da and Brock at Wm Rennie's sale in afternoon. Da came round by Drayton on way home. �Lovely bright day. East wind at night. Tuesday, 20 Men choring. Brock took Ma and I to town in morning. Choring in aft. and dug out bees. Harry, Wallace and Hoshel here at night for game of cards. Rather windy in morning but nice afternoon. Wednesday, 21 Men choring and drew out the manure. Brock to town at night to see about shipping pigs. Jean Wilson dead. Beautiful warm spring day. March Thursday, 22 Da done chores. Brock down with seven pigs in morning $14.50 cwt. Then helping Hoshel take 4 cattle to town in afternoon. Da working on road with Jack in afternoon. Beautiful warm day. Clara 32 yrs. old. Friday, 23 Brock done chores. Da down to station in morning. Took Jean Wilson to Fergus to bury her. Then over to Ike McIsaacs with Jno. Ritch for dinner. Home about Three o ' clock. Brock & I over to Hilborns at night for game of cards. �Dull and raining at times. Heavy thunder shower about six o' clock. Very dark night and high wind. Water raising very quickly and coming into stable & manure house. Saturday, 24 Men choring. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Roads vey soft and punched. Snow going quickly. Had to dip out water in manure house. Lovely bright day. Sunday, 25 Beautiful warm bright day. Snow going very fast. March Monday, 26 (85-280) 1917 Done chores. Jack up to get some help on road. Brock & Da out in forenoon and Da in afternoon. Brock cleaned pens and digging out drain back of manure house. Down to Jack's at night to see if roosters were there. Lovely warm day. Snow going quickly. Wallace Walker started for west. Tuesday, 27 Done chores and finishing digging drain. Choring and grinding axes. Foggy and dull. Snowy at night. Wednesday, 28 Da done chores and Brock to town and got some oats and had them chopped. Got bbl. of sugar. Choring in afternoon. I over to Hilborns at night. Rather cold but bright. Soft snow at night and mild. �March Thursday, 29 (88-277) 1917 Men choring. Brock went to town about four o' clock for his two leghorn roosters and a young goose. Maria, Lizzie & Sarah here helping quilt in afternoon. Very stormy and snowy in morning but fine afternoon. Roy brought goose at noon. Got it from Harry Elliott. $2.25 Friday, 30 Men choring and drawing out manure into corner field. Mr. Wilson the assessor here for tea and all night. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Brock & I over to Hilborns sugar bush at night. Beautiful warm day. Saturday, 31 Men choring and fixing sheep pen. Brock & I to town at night. Dull and like rain. lightening at night snow going quickly. Sunday, 1 Hoshel here in evening. Dull at times and raining in afternoon and evening. April Monday, 2 (92-273) 1917 Men choring round all day. Cleaned clocks. Gerald here in morning to say Good-bye. He is home on last leave. Rained hard all day until near evening when it turned to soft snow. Colder at night. �Tuesday, 3 Men done chores and fixing up fence that was torn down to let the old house out. Cutting wood in afternoon. I walked to town in morning. Mr. Jno. Ritch here for dinner. Fine morning but dull in afternoon. little flurries of snow. Wednesday, 4 Men done chores. Then cutting wood in bush. Brock to town at night. Beautiful bright day. April Thursday, 5 (95-270) 1917 Done chores. Brock took out three pigs. Choring in afternoon. Mr. McIsaac called about six o' clock. Uncle Richd here in forenoon for rhubarb roots. Dull morning. Strong east wind and rain then turned to soft snow. GOOD FRIDAY (DOMINION) Friday, 6 Done chores then Pa took Brock to ten train he gone up to Chatsworth for Easter. Choring in afternoon and wheeled out seeds into orchard and burned them. Snowy and dirty. Very stormy to-wards night Saturday, 7 Pa done chores. Then to Drayton in afternoon with cheque for Geo. Schieck. I up to Georgie's in evening. Beautiful bright day. Frost at night. {Written in Pencil "Easter"} Sunday, 8 Home all day. �Lovely bright day but cold wind freezing hard at night. April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) Monday, 9 (99-266) 1917 Da done chores. Brock came home from Chatsworth on five train and walked out. Bright and cold very high wind. Tuesday, 10 Done chores and cutting wood. Hoshel brought 1 gal. Maple syrup. Fine and cold. Mr. Isaac Hilborn and a Mr. Parke called. Selling fertilizer. Mr. Creighton Cassidy buried Wednesday, 11 Done chores and cutting wood. Bill McTavish called about six to look at some cows. Brock and I over to Hilborns at night to a taffy party. Fine and bright but quite dull in evening and milder. April Thursday, 12 (102-263) 1917 Done chores and cutting wood in morning. Da filed saw and brought in pork to dry. Brock and I at horse show in afternoon. Dull and turned much colder in afternoon with flurries of snow. Mrs. Wm Walton died. Friday, 13 Done chores and cutting wood. Dull and cold. �Saturday, 14 Done chores and cutting wood. Very dull and cool with flurries of snow. Brock to town at night. Sunday, 15 Ma and Brock down to Mrs. Waltons funeral in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Rather dull and cold north wind. April Monday, 16 (106-259) 1917 Done chores and cutting wood. Real dull and cool. Herb Brian enlisted in navy. Rank of Lieut. and on Destroyer "Spray". Mr. Digby buried Tuesday, 17 Done chores and cutting wood. Sunny at times and much warmer. Brock and I over to sugar bush. Wednesday, 18 Done chores in morning Brock to town. Got oats and had them chopped and got horses shod. At bush for a while in afternoon. Brock over to sugar bush at night Capt Brian came on ten train. He & I up to Gass's and round by Rothsay . Went to five train with him. Beautiful warm day. a few drops of rain Hoshel brought 1 gal syrup and got cream milk can for storage. �April Thursday, 19 (109-256) 1917 Done chores and back building line fence between Wilmott and us. Came up about four o' clock when it started to rain. Rained quite steady all evening. Georgie here in afternoon. Brock drove her home. Fine in forenoon and breezy. Friday, 20 Done chores and building line fence between Wilmott and us. Fine and very warm and windy after dinner. Cloudy to-wards evening and thunder shower about eight. High wind. Saturday, 21 Done chores and working at line fence. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and bright but cool. Sunday, 22 Home all day. Brock at church at night. Harry here in evening. Fall of snow in night. Clara 3 yrs married. April Monday, 23 (113-252) 1917 Done chores and working at line fence between Wilmott and us. Roy and Elwin here in evening. Brock over to Hilborns to get Hoshel to help take cattle. to Moorefield. Beautiful day but cool. Frost at night. �Mr. Carrigal buried. Tuesday, 24 Done chores. Da and Hoshel led Lark and Dina to Moorefield and Brock took Dinah's calf in buggy. $187.50 for two. Working at fence in afternoon and got it finished. Beautiful bright day but cool. Wednesday, 25 Done chores. Fixing fence on other place morning and afternoon. Dull and heavy shower after supper. very high east wind all day and cold. April Thursday, 26 (116-249) 1917 Men done chores. Then put up wire fence in cow lane and cleaning up grain in forenoon. Cleaning grain in afternoon. Roy here for rhubarb in afternoon. I up to Georgie's. Dull, rain & snow at times cold wind heavy shower of rain in forenoon. Friday, 27 Da done chores. Brock to town in morning for chop. Got oats and corn and hen feed. Then breaking up pile of wood by pear tree and put it in woodhouse in afternoon Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Smith here in evening for rhubarb. Very cloudy and cold. few flakes of snow. Saturday, 28 Robt and Brock choring. Brock took Olive to 9 train to go to Elora. got the buggy fixed. Robt started to pile lumber Brock helped finish it after came home from Drayton. Aft straightening and wiring fence behind barn rather fine �Ritcheson here to buy steers. Offered 12 .00 c/ lb - no sale. Brock at town at night. Sunday, 29 All at home till evening then Brock went to church. Chriss Richards and Emmerson Hambly here afternoon for an hour. Very like rain. April Monday, 30 (120-245) 1917 Robt & Brock done up chores. Then got out the ploughs and started on the land. Ploughing sod all day by the Elm tree. Very fine morning but looking like rain all day (I washed) May Tuesday, 1 Robt & Brock choring and ploughing sod forenoon drizzling rain forenoon men wet when they came in at noon afternoon still raining and turned very cold toward night. Men choring round I ironed & baked pies Wednesday, 2 Heavy fall of snow through the night high cold wind all day Robt & Brock choring, and Brock took crate of eggs and can of cream to town forenoon afternoon. Men went out to plough Cold and dark looking. Brock got cheque for one hundred dollars from Wooddissee Bro. for old house. May Thursday, 3 (123-242) 1917 Robt & Brock choring. Then Brock went to help Hode Hilborn to set posts. There all day. Robt ploughing sod all day. �Cold wind all evening. then calmed down. Mr and Mrs. Thompson 13 yrs married. Friday, 4 Robt and Brock choring. and both ploughing sod all day. Cloudy and cool East wind. Harry Boothe here aft - and bought. Donald & Jimmy sold for 12. @ & 11 @ per lb. I came home from Elora & walked out. Saturday, 5 Da and Brock took down the two steers, $278.50 in forenoon. Then Brock down after dinner for chop, the 2 bags of potatoes from Joe and the seed from Hamilton. Da went out to plough for a while in afternoon. Dull and cold, came on heavy shower about noon and misting & dull in afternoon. Sunday, 6 Brock and I up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Rather dull, east wind and looking like rain. few drops in afternoon. Mother 54 yrs old. May Monday, 7 (127-238) 1917 Started seeding. Da and Brock sowing mixed grain on corn and root ground in corner field. Cultivating and discing in forenoon. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Mr. Rahme here in evening for June's calf. 5 days old $12.00 Oswald brought a setting hen. Fine and quite warm at times. Cloudy �Tuesday, 8 Brock cultivating in corner field in forenoon. Da done chores. Disced in furrows and started to sow. Brock harrowing aftr dinner and Da sowing. Heavy rain came up about three o'clock accompanied with snow. Had to stop and when rain was over went and ploughed sod back by maple tree. Very bright and nice until about ten o' clock. Then cloudy and cool. Warmer in evening but very cloudy. Wednesday, 9 Done chores. Da ploughed garden then both ploughing sod by maple tree. Finished it at noon. Just ready to go to work after dinner when heavy rain came up. Lasted about an hour. Then took off storm windows. Brock and I to town at night Brock has measels. Bright in morning but dull by noon and like rain. Fine night. May Thursday, 10 (130-235) 1917 Done chores and drawing out manure to little patch on other place. Brock cultivating and harrowing in corner field and Pa sowing. Got it all sowed except harrowing the last time. Fine and cool. very high wind most of day drying fine. Friday, 11 Done chores. Then both cultivating sod back by maple tree in forenoon. Brock finished harrowing corner field after dinner and harrowing sod. Da cultivated garden patch and riged it up about four o' clock. Put the wire around after supper. Bright at times cool and high wind. Mr. Gamble called to see if we would send cream. �Saturday, 12 Da and Brock done chores. Then Brock cultivating sod back by maple tree and harrowing. Da cultivated garden Datch then Da started to sow the sod. Brock done chores and finished harrowing it. Planted garden in afternoon Da cultivated a strip for potatoes when he finished sowing & put them in after supper. Brock harrowing sod the second time. To town at night. Fine but cool. Sunday, 13 Sunday Brock to church at night. Fine and warmer. May Monday, 14 (134-234) 1917 Da done chores and then went back to disc in furrows in 1st field on other place. Then came up about ten o' clock and got seed drill. Sowing rest of day. Brock cultivating and harrowing in same field and cultivating for barley too. Mr. Schiek & Wes Smith here to rent Duncan farm about six. Mr. McIsaac here in evening. Fine bright day and warmer. Tuesday, 15 Da done chores. Then sowing barley. Brock cultivating and harrowing and also started to cultivate in back 14 ac. field. Lovely bright day and warmer. Cream waggon called. �Wednesday, 16 Done chores and working on back 14 ac. Sowing, cultivating & harrowing. Worked late. Mr. Geo. Arnold here for tea and all night. Hendersons and Grace Brett called this evg. Very smoky all day. Dull at times and a few drops of rain. Looking like rain warm. May Ascension day (Quebec) Thursday, 17 (137-228) 1917 Finished seeding Done Chores. Then Brock cultivated and harrowed and Da sowed. the rest of the back 14 ac. field. Then Brock cultivating corn & root ground Da picking up along fences rest of forenoon and ploughing up a piece of new seeded in afternoon. I to town in morning. Lovely warm day a little like rain in evening and cloudy. Friday, 18 Done chores. Then both ploughing up the new seeded on other place. Brock took down his buggy to get painted at night. I up to Georgie's in evening. Beautiful warm day. Little smoky. Saturday, 19 Done chores then Da sowing mixed grain on the ground they ploughed. Brock cultivating & harrowing. Went back and finished after dinner. Then Brock went to town about three for some chop. Me down at night. Very windy & hot. A slight shower at noon but very threatening looking. Then a very heavy thunderstorm between five and six. Rain. �Sunday, 20 Brock to church at night. Bright at times and much cooler. May Monday, 21 Done chores and put young cattle out to grass for first. Da discing and and rolling mangel ground in morning, ploughing it after dinner. Brock harrowed corn ground in morning. and discing in afternoon. Brock to patriotic concert at night. Dull and cool. Came on heavy rain about five o' clock, large flakes of soft snow. raining and cool east wind in evening. Set 3 hens on duck eggs. Brock up to Harry's at noon for them. Tuesday, 22 Choring and making gate. Dull and raining all day. Quite hard at times. Thunder and lightening about six and seven. Cream waggon called. Wednesday, 23 Done chores. Pa digging bed for flowers and clipping a few spruce. Snowing and very cold all day. Very stormy and wintery looking at night. Brought sheep home. May Victoria Day (Dominion) Thursday, 24 Done chores. Da over to Tom Millers in afternoon. Brock up to Elwins in morning. Broke up some wood for furnace. Ground white with snow. Snowing at times. Cleared to-wards night and froze quite hard. �Friday, 25 Done chores. Brock to town to get Wiley shod in morning. Tom Miller came and Da & he over to see Hoshel's rack, then working at one for us. Brock to town in afternoon for bolts. Cloudy at times but brighter and cool. Saturday, 26 Done chores. Brock to town in morning for bolts. Tom working at rack and put up a new track on barn for roller door. We to town at night $5.50 to Tom. Fine and warm. Jack Walker here in evg. Sunday, 27 Brock to Town at night Brock away in morning, helping Jack Walker find his colt. Got it at M. Jordan's. Fine and warm. Hoshel & Sadie called in church for first time. May Monday, 28 (148-217) 1917 Done chores. Then Da ploughed mangel ground and Brock cultivated corn ground. Da sowed the corn after dinner and riged up the mangel ground. Brock harrowed corn ground and rolled mangel ground. Da sowed mangels after supper. East wind and very like rain, rather cool. Tuesday, 29 Done chores and drew out manure for potatoes. Then planted five rows in afternoon on other place in field where mangels are. Mr Davis and family called in car after tea �Beautiful warm day. Put out heifers to grass. Wednesday, 30 Done chores. Drew out manure onto garden patch by currant bushes. Ploughed it in and planting potatoes. Brock to town at night Beautiful warm day. Looking a little like rain. Roy's baby born, girl. May Thursday, 31 (151-214) 1917 Drew out manure to little patch on other place and ploughing for potatoes. Planting them after dinner. Dull & like rain. Showers at times all day and heavy rain about five. Brock took Ma & I up to see Roy's baby. June Friday, 1 Brock cultivating for rape back by line fence next Roy in morning. Finished about two o' clock & to town for chop. Da working in little patch on other place. discing and finished ploughing it. Clara left Chatsworth about 7.15 a.m and got here about 6.45 p.m Drove Billy in cart. Dull in morning & misty but a nice afternoon & evening - cool. Saturday, 2 Done chores & put cows out to grass for first time. Set out some cabbage plants Da discing and rolling in little patch on other place. Planted the eating corn after dinner & some pumpkins We three to town at night. �Fine & windy. Looking like rain. Sunday, 3 We three up to Roy's in afternoon then Ma and Clara up to uncle Richds Mr. & Mrs. T. Henderson & Grace Brett here for tea. We over to Hilborns to telephone to Dr. after tea. Very heavy mist like rain in morning & cold. Bright and warmer after dinner June Monday, 4 (155-210) 1917 Drawing out manure for turnips on other place. Mr McKay. Mr. Gilby & Mr. McKay Sr. came about three o' clock for Clara They left about four for Chatsworth, got home at eight Fine and warm. Looking a little like rain in evg. Tuesday, 5 Drawing out manure for turnips, finished I up to Roy's in evening. Warm and showry all morning. Fine in afternoon but showers going round. Got card from Gerald in England. Mr. & Mrs. McIsaac a son. Wednesday, 6 Ploughed and harrowed turnip ground. Then planted potatoes Clara brought and some onions. Brock to town at night and up to Roy's to change some eggs. Dull and very strong east wind. Quite a shower about six and rained heavy in night. Thunder & lightening. �June Thursday, 7 (158-207) 1917 Choring and cleaning pens, and working round barn all day. Brock took back Hoshel's hen in evg. Bright but heavy storms going round. Heavy rain about three o'clock and raining off and on rest of day. Mr. &Mrs. N Friday, 8 Choring and took back the gate they made for end of lane on other place and hung it. Fixed some fence. Planted a row of beets and onions next the mangels after supper. Dull and fine mizzling rain at times all day. Rather cold, brighter towards evening. Saturday, 9 Fixing fence on other place in morning. Washed sheep in afternoon. Mr. Bertram called to look at cattle. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and very warm in morning, a little cooler in afternoon. Sunday, 10 Da and Ma at Mr. Richd Lowes for dinner. Called in to McIsaac's on way home. Brock to church at night Lovely day. Fine and cool. June Monday, 11 (162-203) 1917 Brock cultivated root ground on other place in morning and rolledng in back 14 ac. field. Da tearing out line fence between Roy and us. Ma and I to town in morning. I up to see Hoshel and Sadie married at 9.30 a.m Mr. McIsaac here in evening for Maud's calf. $10.00 Beautiful warm day. �Tuesday, 12 Brock finished rolling back 14 ac. field and rolled root ground. Da taking out fence and cleaning fence bottom and started to plough it next Roy. Brock over to Aitcheson's to see Geo. Arnold. Beautiful warm day. Wednesday, 13 Da back and finished ploughing headland fence bottom between Roy and us. Then hoeing in garden until noon. Brock rolling in corner field. Both up to Mr. Dilworth's with Martha in afternoon. Home about 6. 30 and Da got here about 7.30 Led Martha part of way. Fine and warm in morning looking like rain all afternoon. Heavy rain & wind about seven o' clock, raining quite steady all evening. June Thursday, 14 (165-200) 1917 Brock to town for chop & wire in morning. Da trimming spruce all day. Brock choring in afternoon. Fine in forenoon but dull to-wards noon. Quite a shower in afternoon and colder to- wards evening. Preserved a crate of berries. Friday, 15 Da trimming trees all day. Fixing fence (Brock) Ma to Hilborns in afternoon. Dull and cold, few drops of rain about seven o' clock. Cecil Walker home from west. Saturday, 16 Brock working on root ground and cut lawn. Da scuffling corn. We to town at night. �Fine day. Sunday, 17 Da and Ma at Jack Ritches for dinner and supper. Mr. Ritch took them for a car ride in afternoon. Thomspon's came about five and stayed for supper. Brock to town at night Fine and bright, rain in night. June Monday, 18 (169-196) 1917 Da scuffling corn all day finished it after supper. Brock hoeing in garden in morning for a while. Then rolling and discing turnip ground. Brock to Goldstone garden party at night. Dull and sultry. Very heavy storms going round all evening. We had rain about ten o' clock. Hoshel 29 yrs. old to-day. Tuesday, 19 Da and Brock working on Hilborns hill with team all day. Fine but looking like rain after supper and thundering. Hoshel here for bar and spoon in aft. Hilborns went west this morning. Wednesday, 20 Da and Brock discing, rolling & harrowing turnip ground in forenoon. Da sowed the turnips after dinner and harrowed potatoes. Brock to town to get some shoes on. Took home Hoshels stretcher in morning. Da over at night for sheep shears. I up to Roy's. Fine. Quite cold to-wards evening. �June Thursday, 21 (172-193) 1917 Da sheared 18 sheep. Brock doing road work. To town at night for mail. Mr. Hutichson here to inspect foul bees, no foul brood. Fine and cool. Little thunder shower about eight o' clock. Friday, 22 Da leveling gravel on road in forenoon. Scuffling mangels and potatoes in afternoon. Brock doing road work all day. Misty in morning but cleared off and was a nice cool day. Saturday, 23 Da cultivating rape ground next Roy. Brock to town in morning with wool. Then cultivated lane on other place and sowed millet. Choring in afternoon. Dull morning. Came on rain about noon and raining most of afternoon. Heavy rain after supper. Sunday, 24 Brock up to Elwin's in morning. Ma and he at cemetry in afternoon. Fine and cool. a little cloudy at times. June Monday, 25 (176-189) 1917 Da and Brock hoeing potatoes in garden patch in morning and corn at road on other place. Dr. Smiley out to see cow and Lion in morning. Beautiful morning and hot. Dull towards evening and few drops of rain about five. �Tuesday, 26 Men choring round all day. Da fixing scuffler in afternoon. Brock over to Wilmotts for a setting of eggs in afternoon Heavy thunderstorms going round in morning we got quite a shower of rain. Cleared up in evening. Mr. Mills here with ditch notice. Wednesday, 27 Men hoeing mangels. Brock and I to town at night. Fine and cool. Thursday, 28 (179-186) 1917 Da hoeing mangels in morning. Brock drove to Elora to J. A. Watt's sale of Shorthorns. Elwin went with him. Left about 9.30 a.m and home about seven. Da choring in afternoon Dull in morning came on rain about noon and wet afternoon. Rained hard in night. Friday, 29 Da to town and came up to ditch meeting, Brock at meeting in forenoon too. Both helping surveyor in afternoon. Mr Geo. Dickson here for supper. Rainy, cold &windy in morning. Brightened up in afternoon. Saturday, 30 Da hoeing mangels in morning and Brock helping surveyor. Both hoeing after dinner and finished mangels. Da scuffling potatoes. Brock washed buggy and cut lawn. Clara and Melville came about 6.30 p.m. All to town at night. Fine and warmer. �July Sunday, 1 Terrible heavy rain. Started about five o' clock and rained until about ten. All the fields flooded and ditches full. Brock to church at night and Melville Clara & I over to Hilborns in evening. July Dominion day (Dominion) This year falling on Sunday, Monday, 2 (183-182) 1917 Choring round in forenoon. Da and Melville down town in morning. Brock Clara and I up to Roy's. Took Billy back to other place and pulling mustard in afternoon. All down to Alma garden party. Da over to Wilmotts in evening. Fine and cool. Tuesday, 3 Brock over for Hoshel's engine in morning Started to saw wood about noon. Wilmott helping and Hoshel. Finished about six o' clock. Fine but cloudy. Wednesday, 4 Da hoeing in forenoon in garden patch then scuffling potatoes in afternoon. Brock to town in forenoon for chop hoeing potatoes in afternoon. Melville getting his car fixed. in town all day. Brock & he to town at night. Mrs. Elwood Roberts, Wain and Ella Roberts called after supper. Fine day a little cool. July Thursday, 5 (186-179) 1917 Brock to Moorefield in morning with 7 hogs. 1540 lbs @ $15.75 per cwt. Da hoeing potatoes. Both hoeing potatoes and pulling mustard in afternoon All over to Methodist garden party at night. Melville working at his car in town all day. �Beautiful day and night. Friday, 6 Melville and Da to town in morning. Home about nine. Then Da pulling mustard on other place in barley until noon. Scuffling corn and potatoes in afternoon. Brock drove Doll & Martha up to Dilworths. Went about 7.30 a.m Home about 5.30 p.m. Clara &Melville left for home about 10.a.m Ma down to Mossers in evening Fine and warm. Looking a little like rain. Saturday, 7 Hoeing potatoes and corn in morning. Choring round in afternoon. Came on rain about noon, and raining most of afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Started to rain again about 11 P.M. Rained very hard in night. Sunday, 8 Brock to church at night. Dr. Macgregor here for tea. Dull morning. a little brighter in afternoon. July Monday, 9 (190-175) 1917 Da and Brock piling the buzz wood. Georgie here in afternoon. Sultry and very hot all day. Thundering. Very heavy rain about six o'clock and some very large hail stones. Every place wet. �Tuesday, 10 Brock finished piling the buzz wood. Da in house all day. Severe pain in his side and bowels. Dull. Very heavy rain at noon. and showery all afternoon. Will McTavish called. Wednesday, 11 Choring and fixing wire fence across pastures. Horses tore it down. Brock over to Hoshel's for stretcher. Very wetting mist all day. Started to rain about four o' clock and rained heavy until about eight. July Thursday, 12 (193-172) 1917 Da and Brock splitting and sharpening posts down at bush in forenoon. Brock at Moorefield in afternoon Da cutting grass and weeds. Misting and raining at times. Cleared up to-wards evening and was a fine night. Da down to Isaacs Hilborns in evening and sold the bees to Howard at $5. per hive. Friday, 13 Da and Brock building fence along orchard and next hay field. Came on rain about two o' clock and rained rest of afternoon & evening. Very heavy storm went south. Edje Benson in here out of rain. Fine in morning and hot. Howard Hilborn here in forenoon fixing bees. Saturday, 14 Finished the fence between hay field and orchard in morning. Pulling mustard in afternoon. �Brock and I to town at night. Little shower in forenoon but brightened up in afternoon. Lightening at night. Edge Benson came for chop. Sunday, 15 Mable & George, Roy and Georgie here in afternoon and for tea. Brock to town at night. Fine day. July Monday, 16 (197-168) 1917 Scuffling and hoeing potatoes in morning Banked up potatoes in afternoon and hoeing corn on other place. Lovely warm day. Tuesday, 17 Scuffling and hoeing turnips in morning. Da to town with Ike McIsaac in forenoon. Came on rain in afternoon so had to stop hoeing. Brock over to Wilmott's for setting of eggs. Quite a heavy rain after supper. Sultry and misty all day. Brock 24 yrs old. Wednesday, 18 Brock to town for chop in forenoon. Da scuffling and hoeing turnips. Both hoeing in afternoon. Mrs. Roach here for tea (Susana Walker) Brock over to see Tom Miller at night about putting on shingles. Fine but looking like rain and heavy showers went round. �July Thursday, 19 (200-165) 1917 Brock to Moorefield in morning for 30 square of shingles. Da scuffling and hoeing turnips. Both hoeing in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Misty in morning but brightened and was quite warm. Friday, 20 Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing turnips all day. Finished all but one row. Fine and hot. Looking a little like rain in evening. Saturday, 21 Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing potatoes and a few mangels. Brock cut lawn. We to town to meet Eleanor on evening train. Fine and very warm. Sunday, 22 Brock to church at night. Fine and very hot. July Monday, 23 (204-161) 1917 Da and Brock hoeing mangels. Fielding called with tea. Finished mangels after supper. George Thompson here in evening for swarm of bees. We over to Eli Mitchells for strawberries in evening. Tuesday, 24 Started to plough rape ground next Roy's. Eleanor & I up to Roy's in evening �Fine and very hot Wednesday, 25 Da and Brock ploughing rape ground by Roy's. Mother & I took Eleanor down to Uncle John's in morning and got Wiley shod. Brock greened some potatoes. To town at night. Fine and very hot. July Thursday, 26 (207-158) 1917 Working on root ground, finished ploughing it. Then harrowed, sowed, & rolled it. Brock & I down for Eleanor in evening. Very hot day. Cooler in evening. Friday, 27 Brock cultivating corn on other place. Da scuffling mangels all day. Brock greened some potatoes. We took Eleanor up to Roy's in evening Fine and not so hot. nice cool breeze. Saturday, 28 Brock cut the first hay on other side of orchard in morning. Da scuffling mangels in morning and finished them. Both in corner field in afternoon pulling dock. Brock down for 3 baskets of cherries to express. We to town at night. Fine and hot. Looking like rain in evening Sunday, 29 Brock to church at night. Dr. J. R. McGregor here for tea. �a few drops of rain early in morning & thunder Very hot day and breezy. Monday, 30 (211-154) 1917 Da racking on other side of orchard in morning and Brock cutting hay back of driving house. Then drawing in afternoon from other side of orchard. Miss Duncan arrived in town. Brock & I down to Hendersons in evening. Fine and very hot. Young Tom Miller here in afternoon taking off shingles. Tuesday, 31 Finished drawing in hay the other side of orchard. 16 loads. Tom and son here shingling barn. Fine and very hot. Brock cut a piece more hay back next bush in morning and Da levelled hay in barn. August Wednesday, 1 Brock changing pulley in barn and Da racked hay behind driving house. Started to draw it in but came on rain about three o' clock and had to stop. Very warm in morning. Very heavy thunder storms went round in afternoon but we just had a nice shower. Millers here shingling. August Thursday, 2 (214-151) 1917 Brock to town in morning for chop Da banking potatoes on other place. Then racked piece of field by bush that was cut. Drawing it in after dinner. Uncle Richd brought Eleanor about five o'clock. Brock and I to Stirton garden party. �Fine and cooler and a little dull. Friday, 3 Brock cutting hay back by maple tree in morning. Da racking in little field behind driving house in morning. Then unloaded two loads of hay and finished drawing in from next bush. Millers here shingling and finished. Ma and I took Eleanor to morning train. I over to Hilborns in evening to telephone Hendersons. Fine but cool and cloudy at times. Saturday, 4 Brock finished cutting hay back by ditch. Da raking and both putting up hay in afternoon Brock & I to town at night. Fine and warm. Sunday, 5 Brock & I up to Chatsworth with Henderson's and Ed. Hambly in car. Mrs. Henderson, Miss Duncan, Grace Brett & Mrs. Gaynor & Janet. Miss Duncan stayed all night with us. Home about 11.15 Caught in heavy rain storm about Durham. Slight shower here about six. Warm all day. August Monday, 6 (218-147) 1917 Unloaded two loads of hay. Da raking rest of hay by ditch. Then drawing in rest of day. Miss Duncan here. Fine and cooler. Tuesday, 7 Da racking back by ditch in morning and Brock cut part of alfafa field on other place. then drawing in rest of the day. I took Miss Duncan over to McIsaac's and round to Drayton. Fine and warmer. A little like rain at night. �Wednesday, 8 Unloaded two loads of hay. Then Brock to town for chop. Home about two o'clock. Da picking up shingles from behind barn and taking them to the field to burn. Brock helping after he came home. Drew in the last two loads from back by ditch after supper. Thunder storm about 5 a.m another little shower at noon. Fine after dinner but a little cloudy. August Thursday, 9 (221-124) 1917 Brock finished cutting hay in alfafa field then went back and cut the hay in third field. Da raking second time back by ditch and the alfafa field. Both putting it up after dinner. Cloudy all day. a few drops of rain at times. Finer towards evening. Friday, 10 Da cutting weeds and greened potatoes in morning. Brock cut half of back 14 ac. field Da raking in alfafa field and third field. Then both coiling hay in third field. Mr. Davis called in evening also Perce David and a Mr. Mason. Saturday, 11 Da and Brock finished coiling hay in third field by noon. Then raking and coiling in back 14 ac. but did not get up all that was cut. We to town at night. Mr McIsaac here in evening a little dull in morning but a fine day. Sunday, 12 Brock to Zion at night. Lovely cool day. August Monday, 13 (225-140) 1917 �Brock finished cutting the 14 ac. field in forenoon. Ike and Peter helping. They drew in from alfafa field in morning. Brock drawing in after dinner too. Finished the third field and got 2 loads from 14 ac. field. Roy here all day. Drew 17 loads. Quite heavy thunder about noon and a little shower. Rather dull at times and still looking like rain. Da raking in 14 ac. field after tea. Tuesday, 14 Drawing in from 14 ac field in morning. Roy, Pete Wilson and Hod helping. Da raked rest of 14 ac. field and all helped put it up . Roy and Brock fixed pupmp at low windmill in afternoon. Very misty in morning but cleared up and was quite warm. Wednesday, 15 Finished drawing in the back 14 ac. Hod here with team, Pete & Roy & Watt in morning. Harry came down after dinner and Brock went over to Hilborns about three o' clock to help in with some rakings. Harry stayed for tea. Brock & I to town at night. Mist in morning but a fine day. August Thursday, 16 Got out binder and started to cut barley on other place about eleven. Brock cut until 2.30 p.m Just cut part of it. Shocked it in afternoon. Da raking on other place after supper. Thundering all forenoon and dull at times. but fine. Friday, 17 Brock hoeing mangels in morning and Da raking back 14 ac. for second time. Drew it in afternoon. Brock & I up to Gass's in evening with picture of Herb. �Fine day and warm. Brock mowed hay in his orchard in afternoon Saturday, 18 Da and Brock hoeing mangels and cut the grass round trees in orchard. Mr. Henderson came out for me about noon. Da & Ma down to Miss Duncan's in afternoon. Albert, Nettie, Willie and. Elma Chambers motored down from Allenford. Stayed all night with us. Fine. Sunday, 19 Albert's over to Uncle Sam's for dinner and tea. Back here for night. Brock to church at night. Few drops of rain in morning but fine and warm. Little shower about six again. August Monday, 20 (232-133) 1917 Finished cutting the barley. Then gathered up rakings and brought them in. Brock to town in afternoon for the chairs bought at Miss Duncan's sale. Da shocked the barley and hoed some mangels. Brock took Haskel's engine home Brock to town to meet Nellie & Lillian on night train. Fine and quite warm. Lightening at night Tuesday, 20 Da and Brock hoeing mangels all day in afternoon. Drew in barley in morning. Looking like rain in forenoon but came out fine and bright in afternoon. Wednesday, 22 Brock finished hoeing mangels in morning and hoeing turnips. Da scuffled some turnips in morning then Ike called and they went to town about the Duncan business. Unloaded a load of barley after dinner and hoeing turnips. Brock took Nellie, Lillian & I to five train. Went down with Nellie, she not feeling well. Came back on night train. Henderson and Miss Duncan called in evening. Brock to town at night. �Fine and quite warm. Miss Duncan sold her house to Mrs. Walter White for $700. August Thursday, 23 (235-130) 1917 Brock to Moorefield with six pigs. Brought home shingles and oats. Da choring all day. Over to Tom Millers in evening and round by Isaac Hilborns. Leveled hay in hay mow in afternoon. Raining most of day. Friday, 24 Scuffling and hoeing turnips all day. Dull and cloudy. Quite a heavy shower about four and again after tea. Saturday, 25 Hoeing and scuffling turnips. Mizzling rain at times all day and quite cold. Brock and I to town at night little frost in night. Sunday, 26 Brock + I to Fox's for tea. Lovely bright morning but got cloudy and rain in night. Thunder & lightening. August Monday, 27 (239-126) 1917 Da and Brock finished hoeing turnips in forenoon and got binder ready to cut. Started to cut in corner field after dinner. Got part of it cut and shocked. Fine but cloudy at times and very windy. Looking like rain at night. �Tuesday, 28 Da cutting weeds in garden and round fence. Brock to town for chop. Brought home lambs in morning. Cutting in corner field in afternoon and shocked what was cut. Rain in night thunder &lightening Rather dull all day and little mists of rain at times. Fine night. Wednesday, 29 Cut flax with mower in morning and then started to cut in corner field about ten. Finished about three and cutting in next field back. Da shocking. Brock to town at night. Fine but cloudy. August Thursday, 30 (242-123) 1917 Brock finished cutting on this place and went over to other place about eleven and started to cut in 2nd {written in the margin with an arrow pointing to it} {illegible} grain field. Finished it about four and started in back 14 ac. Da shocking all day. Ma up to Roy's in afternoon. Lovely bright cool day. Friday, 31 Cutting in back 14 ac. Finished about four and came up and cut a few rounds off the 8 ac in field back. Da shocking. Fine and warmer. �September Saturday, 1 Finished cutting the 8 ac. about 2.30. Brock helping Da shock rest of day and got everything put up. We to town at night. Fine and very hot at times. Thundering in evening. Mr. Hiembecker died Prof. of Queens. Sunday, 2 Thompson's and Miss Fennel from Elora here for tea. Thunder storm about 4.a.m but turned out a nice bright day. Cool at night. September Labor Day (Dominion) Monday, 3 (246-119) 1917 Drew in rest of barley from other place and put it in barn. Then drawing from corner field and stacking it in front of driving house. Rather dull at times and cool. Fine night. Tuesday, 4 Finished drawing in the corner field stacking it by side of barn. I up to Roy's at night. Fine and cool Wednesday, 5 Drawing in from field by maple tree finished it about five o' clock and drew two loads from the mixed grain. Stacking it at side of barn. Brock to town at night Rather dull and very like rain in afternoon. Quite a frost last night. �September Thursday, 6 (249-116) 1917 Finished drawing mixed grain and got 2 loads from back 14 ac. Stacking it on dump of barn. I up to Roy's in evening. Dull and cloudy and very windy and cold in morning. Brighter in afternoon. Frost at night. Mr. Newstead helped on stack for a couple of loads. Friday, 7 Drawing in from back 14 ac. all day, stacking on dump. Mr. Burrows helped on stack for a couple of loads. Mr. & Mrs. Henderson, Lena, Annie & Rex called about five. Rather dull and looking like rain. A little sprinkle about seven o' clock. Bill Smith buried from station this a. m. Saturday, 8 Drawing in all day from back 14 ac. Finished it and got one load out of 8 ac. field. Brock and I to town at night. Lovely bright warm day. Sunday, 9 Hendersons brought Grace Brett out in morning. Bill Gass, Maggie Lappen & Marjory Forrest came for tea. Brock to church at night Rather dull and quite cold. September Monday, 10 (253-112)1917 Drawing in from 8 ac. on other place. Mr. Newstead helping top the stacks. Got it all in Mr. Henderson called about four o' clock for Grace Brett. Mrs Henderson had another stroke this morning �very cold day and cloudy but fine. Old Carrie dead this morning. Tuesday, 11 Cut flax and. Unloaded two loads of grain. Then drew in the flax and pulled the peas and drew them in. Then cutting corn on other place with binder. I to town in afternoon with Georgie. Brock over to Hoshels in evening. Got the corn shocked. Quite cloudy and cold. Wednesday, 12 Da and Brock over helping Hoshel draw in until about five o' clock. Brock and I to town and to see Mrs. Henderson. No improvement. Mr. Hines and Mr. Garret came about 11.30 to paint house. Fine and quite cool September Thursday, 13 (256-109) 1917 Brock to town in morning for supplies for painters and brought rest of feed C. H . Thompson sent up. Da digging at drain back of driving house. Fixing fence and gapes on other place in afternoon and brought home heifers and their calves from other place and divided them. Brock met Jane at train at night. Nice bright warm day. Both stayed all night �Friday, 14 Brock at Hoshel's threshing until about two o' clock. Then choring round and took Maggie, Jane and Marjorie over to Robt. Mitchells about four o' clock. Da down for Jane's trunk in morning and working round home in afternoon. Rather dull and looking like rain but only a few drops. Mr. Garrett stayed. Saturday, 15 Da and Brock at Jack's threshing . Home about five o' clock. Ma, Brock & I to town at night. Mrs. Henderson some better. Little showers at times in forenoon. Finer after dinner. Sunday, 16 Brock to church at night. Fine bright day. September Monday, 17 (260-105) 1917 Brock at Wilmott's threshing until about four o' clock. Da went to Mosser's but broke down about ten. Then went back and pulled onions on other place. Getting out fence posts in afternoon. Fine warm day. Tuesday, 18 Da at Mosser's threshing until eleven then threshing on Craig place for Isaac Hilborn in afternoon. Brock cleaning up granary and getting ready to thresh. �Fine day and very warm. A little sprinke of rain about four. Wednesday, 19 Brock to town in morning for paint and meat. Then Da and he back getting out posts and threshing wood. Brock over to Gilmet's to see Mr. Pollock about threshing. Brock and I to town at night. Edge Benson brought Jane &Marjory here after tea. Beautiful warm day. Mrs. Henderson worse. September Thursday, 20 (263-102) 1917 Getting up threshing wood and getting ready to thresh. Mrs. Newstead and Marie Black called. Clara & Melville came about seven o' clock, Melville & Brock to town at night. Fine day and cool breeze. Mrs.Henderson sinking very quickly. Friday, 21 Threshing all day. Pollock's machine. Clara and Melville left about 9.30 for Brampton. Beautiful bright day. Mrs. Henderson died last night about eleven. Painters here. �Saturday, 22 Threshing all day but didn't get furnished. Brock, Jane & I to town at night. Uncle Willie came up for Mrs. Henderson's funeral. Beautiful bright day but heavy frost at night. Painters here Sunday, 23 All at Mrs. Henderson's funeral in afternoon. Beautiful warm day. September Monday, 24 (267-98) 1917 Finished threshing in morning about nine thirty. Then Pa and Brock straightening up after the threshers got away. Brock at Newsteads threshing in afternoon. Jane and I to town. Clara and Melville came about 12 p.m from Brampton. Da working round barn in afternoon. Beautiful day. Tuesday, 25 Da Working in bush getting out posts for fence between Roy and us. Brock & Melville over to Hilborns in forenoon & to town. Brock down with chop in afternoon and took Jane's trunk. Melville took Jane and I to Elora in aft. Beautiful warm day. Wednesday, 26 Da and Brock working in bush getting out posts. �Melville took Jane to Station and I went along. They left for home about three o' clock. Brock to town at night Beautiful warm day. September Thursday, 27 (270-95) 1917 Drawing out posts for line fence between Roy and us. Fine in morning but looking like rain. Heavy thunder storm went north about five. Quite a little shower after supper. Friday, 28 Painters finished. Brock took them to Rhames this morning. Working at line fence. Digging post holes and setting anchor pots. Fine but cloudy at times. Saturday, 29 Working at line fence, setting the posts in morning and filling round them with stone in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Cloudy and cool. Heavy thunder storm went north but only a little shower here about 8 p.m. Sunday, 30 Brock to church at night cool and showry all day. October Monday, 1 (274-91) 1917 Working at line fence. Brock over to Hilborns for wire stretcher in morning. Got fence finished about three and went over to other place and started to cut the corn at road. Dull at times and rather cold. �Tuesday, 2 Drawing up wood from bush in forenoon and threw it in a pile to dry. Cutting corn on other place in afternoon. Dull and cool and looking like rain to-wards night. Wednesday, 3 Drawing up wood from bush in morning. Da leveling and picking up along line fence in afternoon. Ma, Brock and I to show in afternoon. Brock and I to concert at night. Dull and misty in forenoon and raining most of afternoon October Thursday, 4 (277-88) 1917 Drawing up wood from bush all day. Dull and cloudy cool. Quite a steady rain after supper. Friday, 5 Cleaned hen pens and drawing out manure rest of day. Raining at times all day. Heavy shower about eight a. m. Da and Brock back for a heifer in morning that got into McEwings. Colder towards night. �Saturday, 6 Da and Brock drawing out manure all day. Finished about five and brought a load of corn from other place. Gathered in pumpkins after tea. Brock & I to town at night. Dull and cold. Frost at night. Mr. Hugh Montgomery died at Harriston 78 yrs old. Sunday, 7 Brock to church at night. Art Garneau came over to borrow Brock's gun. Dull at times and windy. October Monday, 8 (271-84) 1917 Thanksgiving Day Digging potatoes back by turnips and in garden. Brock to town at night Rather bright and cool wind. Squalls of snow and rain once and a while. Tuesday, 9 Digging potatoes all day. Finished garden patch and the one on other place next corn. Very heavy frost last night but nice bright day. Looking a little like rain at night. Finished potatoes The best potato crop in years. �Wednesday, 10 {Elizabeth appears to be writing this part as she refers to Robt. rather than Da} Brock took Olive to train to go to Elora on the nine train. Robt started to top the mangels. Working at mangols all day Topping and drawing A little cold but fine & dry. October Thursday, 11 (284-81) 1917 Robt & Brock working at the mangols all day. Topping and drawing finished mangols very fine day Friday, 12 Raining - men choring Robt helped pick two ducks. and churned forenoon. Brock over helping Wat a while Afternoon Robt & Wat gone over to see the ditch at Hussys and Wilsons. Brock gone to town with load of chop and get two shoes on. Cold rain. Mostly all day. SATURDAY, 13 Men choring raining a little about 10 o/c Brock Robt and Wat went to Moorefield to see Scott about the award on ditch. home about five. Finer afternoon. Sunday, 14 At home all day fine day. Shower about seven evening �Brock drove to town to post letters to C. + O. October Monday, 15 Robt and Brock started to dig 49 rods of open ditch over in Jimmy Wilsons place went away at seven in the morning and back at seven at night took dinner and horse feed with them. Got along very good Fine day all day. Tuesday, 16 Brock went over to ditch alone. Robt went up to Roy's to thresh but the machine did not get there till noon so he came home and raised a row of potatoes in the front that was left and raised those that grew in the garden. Had dinner and then went up to Roy threshing afternoon Very fine day Brock done a good days work at ditch Wednesday, 17 Robt and Brock went over to the ditch hard digging today a little showers at times afternoon Ike McIssac Man (Peter), finished Roys threshing and Elwins for us I up to Roys at noon to see how there baby is. Aunt Emma & Mrs Hicks there. Georgie & baby at Brantford October Thursday, 18 (291-74) 1917 Robt & Brock at the ditch all day a few little showers but quite warm They had a very hard day digging in the ditch Brock went down town at night to meet train Olive did not come �Very heavy rain. Friday,19 Very heavy rain early in the morning and a little off and on all forenoon. A little snow about 11 o/c Robt & Brock piling mangols in the root house forenoon Brock went up to Newsteads for a load of gravel and got a load of corn for cows Robt choring around very windy, and cold, and dark looking. {Olive writing} Mr. Henderson drove me out in car after dinner. Came up on morning train. Da and Brock over for plough & shovels to ditch about four o' clock. Saturday, 20 Da and Brock opening drain back of barn and the tile emptying in the open ditch. Brock and I to town at night. Mr. Robt. Hamilton here to get a ram lamb, also Mrs. Fach called. Dull and cold. Flurries of snow. Sunday, 21 Home all day. Dull and cold and snow. October Monday, 22 (295-70) 1917 Men topping turnips, swedes, ploughed and harrowed them out after dinner and got in two loads. Rather dull all day and cold. �Tuesday, 23 Brock to town with chop in forenoon and got horses shod. Da over to ditch for his axe in morning. Drawing turnips in afternoon 5 loads. Quite a fall of snow early this morning. Brightened and was fine but looking like rain towards night and a little misty. Wednesday, 24 Drawing turnips all day. Mr. Henderson called in afternoon for a little while. Dull and threatening rain. Colder at night. October, 25 (298-67) 1917 Finished drawing in the turnips about nine o' clock. Two loads. Brock took Mother to morning train. She gone to Chatsworth. Went for a load of corn before dinner. Drawing up wood from bush and putting it in wood house in afternoon. Dull and cold in morning but came out bright in afternoon. Friday, 26 Brock left this morning about 6.20 a.m for Harriston to be examined. Class E. Home about six at night. Da putting wood in wood house. Dull and looking like rain. Strong east wind. Started to rain about five o' clock. Wet night. �Saturday, 27 Finished filling the woodhouse by noon. Then took buggy and went over to finish ditch in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and misty. Started to rain about five. Turned to soft snow about ten. Sunday, 28 Brock to church at night. Lizzie, Oswald & Gladys here in afternoon. Fine bright day breezy. October Monday, 29 (302-63) 1917 Started to plough on other place in back 14 ac. field. Misty and raining at times all day. Very dirty day. Tuesday, 30 Da and Brock at Harry's threshing all day. Engine not working in morning. Very snowy and wintery at times. Couldn't see the sideroad at times. High west wind. Put cattle in stable. Wednesday, 31 Da and Brock at Harry's threshing. Home about eleven. Da ploughing in afternoon and Brock at Morrison's threshing. We to town at night. Snowy at times and cold. November All Saint's Day (Quebec) Thursday, 1 (305-60) 1917 Da and Brock at Morrison's threshing in morning. Then both ploughing in afternoon. �Bright at times but started to snow again about five. Cold. Friday, 2 Both ploughing all day in back 14 ac. Mr. Henderson called. Quite dull and cold wind. Saturday, 3 Both ploughing all day. Brock stopped about five o' clock and went to meet Mother and Melville. Train was late. Brock and I to town at night. Nice bright day and warmer. frost at night. Sunday, 4 Melville over to Hilborns in morning. Brock and he back to ditch in afternoon. Dr. McGregor here for tea. Lovely bright day but very heavy white frost at night. November Monday, 5 (309-56) 1917 Finished ploughing 14 ac. about four o'clock and started along side of turnip ground. Melville out collecting. He and I over to Hilborns at night. Beautiful warm day. Tuesday, 6 Ploughing back by turnip ground. Melville out collecting. Hilborns over in evening. A little colder and not so bright. �Wednesday, 7 Brock finished ploughing back by turnip ground and went to town about eleven for chop. Da started to plough in field behind poplars. Brock home about three o' clock then ploughing too. Melville over to Hilborns to telephone Clara in evg. Fine warm day. November Thursday, 8 (312-53) 1917 Drawing out manure in forenoon. Both started ploughing in afternoon behind poplars. Melville and I to town in forenoon. He started for home about three o' clock with Billy. Fine day, a little cooler. Friday, 9 Ploughing in morning, then Brock gone to Burrows threshing about two o' clock and Da ploughing himself. Warm very misty and smoky all day. Melville got to Chatsworth about 7 P.M. Saturday, 10 Da ploughing all day. Brock at Burrows threshing. He and I to town at night Very misty. Mild Sunday, 11 Mr. Henderson, Janet, and Brett here for tea. Lovely warm day. Misty in morning and again in evening. �November Monday, 12 (316-49) 1917 Started to plough corn ground on other place beside the turnips. Both ploughing all day. Big fire in Drayton this morning about 3 o' clock. Queen's Hotel, Cutting, two barber shops, Gilbs, harness shop and K.O. Noeckers burned, fire started in Queens. A little misty in morning but cleared and was a nice day. Tuesday, 13 Ploughing on corn ground all day. Ma and I to town in morning afternoon. Beautiful warm bright day. Wonderful weather for November. Wednesday, 14 Frozen too hard to plough so drawing out manure and brought rest of corn two loads in morning. Finished ploughing the corn ground about four o' clock then ploughing in little patch at road where sweet corn and potatoes were. Brock to town at night. Fine bright day and warm. Mr. Jno. Gilmore buried to-day in Arthur. November Thursday, 15 (319-46) 1917 Da ploughing down manure in field behind poplars. Brock finished little patch on other place and then helping Pa. Both started to plough the sod back of maple tree in afternoon. Very misty and dirty all day. Friday, 16 Ploughing sod all day. Fine but not very bright. �Saturday, 17 Ploughing sod all day. Howard here to say they expected to thresh in afternoon but didn't. Mr. Robt Hamilton came for lamb. $23.00 Brock and I to town at night. Beautiful warm bright day. Foggy in a.m Sunday, 18 Mr & Mrs. Thompson, Ansen and Mr. Ellsworth of Ahmic Harbor here for supper. Rainy in morning. Turned colder and snow in afternoon and at night. Monday, 19 (323-42) 1917 Brock took cream can to town and got chop in forenoon. Da done chores and drew out some manure with Murphy. Brock at Isaac Hilborns threshing in afternoon. Da brought home young cattle and drew out some more manure. Went to plough after dinner but frozen too hard. Mr. Fach came for lamb $23.00 Dull and cold all day. Snow at night. Tuesday, 20 Da done chores and drawing out manure with stone boat in morning. Brock at Hilborns threshing all day. Ma and I to town in afternoon to mail parcels. Da cleaned goose pen and sheep pen in afternoon. Rather dull and mild. Wednesday, 21 Brock at Hilborns threshing until about eleven. Then choring until noon. �Da ploughing sod in morning. Both ploughing afternoon and finished it. Went a few rounds on sod below peas. Dull and cold, foggy. Came on a little rain about six. November Thursday, 22 (326-39) 1917 Choring and making pig troughs in morning. Ploughing in afternoon on sod below peas. Mrs. Chester Walker here in afternoon. Very snowy morning and snowing and blowing at times in afternoon. Colder and quite windy after tea. Friday, 23 Men choring and fixing centre stable to tie up cattle. Snowy and cold. Saturday, 24 Men done the chores and put on storm windows. Took down the wire fence round gardens and in the cow lane in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine but very cold wind and frosty. Sunday, 25 Elwin here for dinner. Brock and he down to Haggerty's in afternoon. a little fall of snow all day and cold. Brought sheep home from other place. November Monday, 26 (330-35) 1917 Da done chores and cleaning pens in afternoon Brock to town for coaloil and got Wiley shod, in forenoon. Then at Billy Lowes sale in afternoon. Mr. Irwin Elliot here and bought ram lamb in afternoon $23.00 �Bright and cold. Lillian 7 yrs. old. Tuesday, 27 Drawing out manure and choring. Harry Booth here to buy lambs. Dull and snowing at times cold wind Wednesday, 28 Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock down to get a lesson on violin at night but Seth was away. Milder and brighter. Mr. McIsaac called this a.m. November Thursday, 29 (333-32) 1917 Done chores and drawing out manure Brock down for mail at night. Rather dull and misty. Victory Bond man called. Friday, 30 Choring and drawing out manure, cleaning out shed, finished about three o' clock and cleaned up some chop. Very heavy fog all day. December Saturday, 1 Brock down with chop in morning. Da choring. Then boarding up door in shed in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. I stayed in at Smith's. �Fine day and colder. heavy fall of snow in morning. Sunday, 2 Brock to church at night. I came home with him. Fine day. Frosty at night. December Monday, 3 (337-28) 1917 Men choring round barn all day. Brock to Moorefield in morning with 9 lambs $148.50 and 1 pig $61. Fine and not very cold. Tuesday, 4 Men choring in morning. Da drew up some wood to cellar in afternoon. Brock took Ma to McIsaac's and then went on to Towriss's sale. Came round by Rothsay paid taxes and got cheese. Went for Ma after supper. Fine day but started to snow after supper. Wednesday, 5 Men choring round barn all day. Grinding axes and setting saw. Mr. McIsaac called in evening. Brock down to Hilborns but Seth away. Very snowy at times and cold December Thursday, 6 (340-25) 1917 Brock helping Mr. McIsaac draw gravel for his lane from Newsteads pit. Da choring. Seth here in evening to give Brock his first lesson on violin. Cold and snowy at times. �Terrible disaster at Halifax this morning. American amunition ship and a Norwegian collided. Explosion followed. Dead about 4000. Friday, 7 Brock helping Ike draw gravel from Mr. Arnolds pit. Da choring round barn all day. Lovely bright sunny day. I over to Hilborns in evening. Conception day (Quebec) Saturday, 8 Men choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Da picking over onions in cellar. Very stormy day and cold. from east. changed to west about midnight. Sunday, 9 Home all day. Very cold and stormy. Blowing hard from west. Burning wood. December Monday, 10 (344-21) 1917 Men choring and drew up some wood into cellar in afternoon. Fine and very sharp started to storm again about four o' clock. Tuesday, 11 {probably Elizabeth's writing} Choring forenoon Brock took Olive down to ten train, going up to Claras. Brock took load of chop and brought home a cwt of flour (Robinhood) Turned out a fine day. Georgie and baby here in the afternoon. �Wednesday, 12 Men choring and started to draw out manure un to other place. looking like soft weather Brock down town to hear Hugh Guthrie and Dr. Moore Proffessor Johnston of Toronto W. Clark and others. Union meeting at night. December Thursday, 13 (347-18) 1917 Choring and finished drawing manure. a fine snow falling all day very wetting Brock gone down to Seth's for music lesson still snowing. Friday, 14 {Olive writing} Done chores and cutting some wood in afternoon. Brock to town in morning. fine and real cold sleighing this week for the first. Saturday, 15 Done chores and cutting wood in forenoon and. drawing it up in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine and cold. Sunday, 16 Brock to church at night. Fine and frosty. �December Monday, 17 {Olive writing} Done chores and over to vote. Brock met me at five thirty train. I came home from Chatsworth. Brock down to hear returns of election at night. McEwing defeated by 833 votes. Bright day and milder. Tuesday, 18 Done chores in morning and filled up some chop. Brock down with it after dinner. Mr. McIsaac called in afternoon and Da and he went to town. Sold the Duncan farm to Harry Schieck for $3000. Milder and raining a little at night. Wednesday, 19 Done chores and cutting a little wood in bush. Mild and foggy. December Thursday, 20 (354-11) 1917 Brock done chores and cleaned pens. We picked 15 geese. Started at 9 a.m and finished about 4.30. Brock down for his lesson at night Mild and very foggy all day. �Friday, 21 Da done chores. Brock took down 12 geese 149 lbs @ 21c/ and got some chop in morning. Choring in afternoon. Jew in and bought fowl. Ma up to school in afternoon. A little colder to-wards night but mild and foggy. Saturday, 22 Men done chores and cutting wood in bush in forenoon. Brock, Ma & I to town in afternoon. Brock down again at night for Billie Andrews buggy. Fine and bright but cool Sunday, 23 Home all day. Rather dull. December Monday, 24 (358-7) 1917 Men choring and cutting wood in bush in forenoon. Drawing up wood in afternoon. Jack Walker came up about 3.30 to say Brock was to meet Clara and Melville in Arthur at 8.p.m. Went to town about 4.30 and got Wiley shod and went on to Arthur. Train nearly 3 hrs. late. Got home about 12.45 a.m. Misty and raining in morning. Colder and windy to-wards evening. Roads very icy. Christmas Day (Dominion) Tuesday, 25 Brock met Uncle Will at ten train and Melville took him back to five train. Bright day with flurries of snow. �Wednesday, 26 Men choring. Melville to town in morning. Brock left about three o' clock to take them to Arthur. Home about 8.P.M. Da choring and cleaning pens in afternoon. Bright and cold. roads icy Brought a rooster from Hamiltons $2.25 December Thursday, 27 (361-4) 1917 Men choring and cleaned hen pens and divided hens. Brock down for his lesson at night. Rather dull and quite stormy and cold at night. Friday, 28 Men choring. Da walked to town in afternoon. Bright and clear and very cold. Mr. Simion Trask buried this a.m 82 yrs 11 mos. Saturday, 29 Men choring all day. Brock & I to town at night. Very sharp and bright. Sunday, 30 Brock to church at night. Not so cold. Fine. �December Monday, 31 (365) 1917 Done chores and filled up some chop in morning. Brock down with chop and got horses shod behind. Not so cold but still sharp. MEMORANDUM Cream to Palm Creamery 1917 Jan. 9 1 can cream weight-79lbs Test 26 Price 45¢ 9.21 May 2 1 " " " 52 " " 33 " 45 7.71 “ 15 1 " 60 " 34 " 45 9.18 “ 22 1 " " " 45 " 33 " 44 6.53 June 5 1 " " " 52 " 29 " 40) " 12 1 " " " 77 " 32 " 40) 15.88 " 19 1 " " " 78 " 32) " 25 1 " " " 75 " 35) " 35¢ �" 29 1 " " " 62 " 38) 26.14 July 3 1 " " " ) " 6 1 " " " ) 22.-- " 10 1 " " " ) " 17 1 " " " 44 " 35) " 20 1 " " " 39 " 36) " 24 1 " " " 48 " 34) 27.00 " 31 1 " " " 78 " 35) Aug 3 " " " 53 " 34) " 7 " " " 53 " 36) Aug 14 " " " 54 " 33) 39¢ 21.67 " 17 " " " 39 36) " 2 " " " 50 34) " 25 " " " 42 32) 40¢ 25.61 �" 28 " " " 56 35) Sept 4 " " " 42 35) 42¢ 17.38 " 11 " " " 78 33) " 17 " " " 78 34) " 25 " " " 48 37) 44¢ 19.48 Oct 2 " " " 68 35 47 11.17 " 23 " " " 76 39) " 30 " " " 77 35) 46¢ 26.01 Nov. 7 " 19 Drayton 76 33 46 11.53 Dec. 8 1 " " 76 33 46 11.53 MEMORANDUM {blank page} �MEMORANDUM Eggs for 1917 Mar. 10 2 ½ doz eggs @ .35 .85 “ 24 2 ½ " " @ 30 .75 Apr. 14 30 " " @ 30 9.00 May 2 30 " " @ 32 9.60 " 12 30 " " @ 38 11.40 " 19 6 " " @ 40 2.40 " 25 30 " " 40 12.00 June 9 30 " " 33 9.90 " 27 21 " " 28 5.28 July 28 9 " " 36 3.24 " 14 6 ½ " " 28 1.82 �Aug 11 10 " " 36 3.60 " 25 11 " " 40 4.40 Sept 1 8 ¼ " " 40 3.30 " 8 6 " " 40 2.40 " 28 6 " " 40 2.40 Oct. 5 6 " " 40 2.40 {June} 11/19 Hoshel and Sadie married at 9.30 a.m Miss Golden and Will O' Reilly assisting. Sarah, Gladys & Oswald, Josh & his wife and Clarence there. Went to Thousand Islands for trip. Sept. 23/19 Mrs. Henderson buried to day at 2 p.m. Mr. Robt Bryden, Percy Irvine, Mr. Davis, Mr. Clarke, Jim Johnston and Dr. Flath were palbearers. Aged 48 yrs. Very large funeral. For more information on Olive Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � 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 Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries 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 & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 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 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1917 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Olive Philp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1916</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Jan 8/17</p> </td> <td> <p>To 2230 lbs corn at $2.^cent8565 lbs oats^{75 ctbu.}</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 56.95</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 18</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1137 “ oats @ 75 Pd. Cheque.</p> </td> <td> <p>25.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 20</p> </td> <td> <p> “ P.O. Box</p> </td> <td> <p>1.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 548 lbs Oats @ 75^ctbu</p> </td> <td> <p>12.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p> “ 3 cent Purily @ ^5.00 and 5 gals oil 17ct</p> </td> <td> <p>15.85</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Feb 5</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1057 lbs oats ^{75 ct.} cheque</p> </td> <td> <p>23.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 13</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 840 lbs oats ⁷⁵</p> </td> <td> <p>18.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p> “ O.B. Henry for milk spouts</p> </td> <td> <p>5.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 10</p> </td> <td> <p> “ advocate</p> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 22</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1345 lbs Oats 25^ct ck. --</p> </td> <td> <p>30.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mar. 9</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1395 “ “ 75^ct</p> </td> <td> <p>30.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 16</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 967 lbs oats. 310 corn cash</p> </td> <td> <p>22.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mar 16</p> </td> <td> <p> “ acc at Hefkeys</p> </td> <td> <p>8.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ “ Pollocks</p> </td> <td> <p>10.61</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p> “ sawing of logs</p> </td> <td> <p>9.55</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 5 gals coal oil</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mar. 23</p> </td> <td> <p> “ K.O. Naecker for care of grane Lot.</p> </td> <td> <p>1.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p> “ R. Cummings</p> </td> <td> <p>21.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p> “ A. G. N. Luclain for roasters</p> </td> <td> <p>4.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 bbl. Sugar 324 lbs @ 8.^cent</p> </td> <td> <p>25.92</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1180 oats ^@75 26.03 Corn. 3.28</p> </td> <td> <p>29.31</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 31</p> </td> <td> <p> “ A. G. H Luclain for grane</p> </td> <td> <p>3.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Apr. 5</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 558 lbs oats @ ⁷⁵ and 141 corn @ 2.30</p> </td> <td> <p>15.54</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Coal</p> </td> <td> <p>15.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Hat</p> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Jas. Scott cheque for oats barley</p> </td> <td> <p>19.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 18</p> </td> <td> <p> “ corn 145 lbs ^4.10 Oats 1170 @ 80 ct 25.20</p> </td> <td> <p>29.30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 20</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 2 gals maple syrup @ 1.85 N. Hilborn</p> </td> <td> <p>3.70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 24</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Mr. Falkner repairs for windmill</p> </td> <td> <p>2.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 27</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Jns. Bruce for barley &amp; clover seed</p> </td> <td> <p>30.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 27</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Oats ^27.80.Corn ^7.06Hen feed ^7.70</p> </td> <td> <p>42.56</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 5</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Oats ^11.12Corn^3.93 Hen feed ^19.74 cash</p> </td> <td> <p>34.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 4</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Elora</p> </td> <td> <p>5.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Joe for potatoes</p> </td> <td> <p>7.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p> “ International Stock Food Co.</p> </td> <td> <p>6.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Darch &amp; Hunter</p> </td> <td> <p>12.55</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19</p> </td> <td> <p> “ To coal oil ct 20^ct</p> </td> <td> <p>1.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Oats</p> </td> <td> <p>40.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Oats acorn</p> </td> <td> <p>6.--</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Thos. Miller</p> </td> <td> <p>5.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ O.B. Henry for track</p> </td> <td> <p>6.04</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1916</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June 1</p> </td> <td> <p>To 142 corn @²⁷⁵ and 990 @ ⁸⁸ 6.79</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 36.29</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 29</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 bag potatoes</p> </td> <td> <p>4.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June 14</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Grain 32.10 Potatoes ^3.60</p> </td> <td> <p>35.70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 14</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Wire</p> </td> <td> <p>16.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 14</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 crate of berries 32 boxes @ 15 Exp.^.35</p> </td> <td> <p>5.15</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 14</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 8 pineapples @.18</p> </td> <td> <p>1.44</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 20</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 BBl salt</p> </td> <td> <p>1.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 2 cwt flour Robin Hood ^6.75C. of West ^7.00</p> </td> <td> <p>13.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Wheat ^12.60 &amp; oats ^12.00</p> </td> <td> <p>24.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Dr. Smilley</p> </td> <td> <p>2.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 4</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Oats ^10.47 Wheat ^9.87</p> </td> <td> <p>20.34</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 7</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Hall Tree</p> </td> <td> <p>5.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 18</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Grain</p> </td> <td> <p>29.15</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Boots ^4.50(Brack) Coat ^5.</p> </td> <td> <p>9.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 30 square shingles @ 3.55</p> </td> <td> <p>106.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Fielding for tea</p> </td> <td> <p>23.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ E. W. Smith for cherries</p> </td> <td> <p>5.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25</p> </td> <td> <p> “ O.B. Henry Rape seed 30 lbs @ 15</p> </td> <td> <p>4.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 3</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Thos. Miller Shingling</p> </td> <td> <p>20.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 2</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Shorts</p> </td> <td> <p>13.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 8</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Grain</p> </td> <td> <p>43.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 10</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Raspberries</p> </td> <td> <p>1.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 15</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Tevine</p> </td> <td> <p>11.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Pete Willson</p> </td> <td> <p>5.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Shingles ^25.00. Oats $26 #(Moorefield)</p> </td> <td> <p>51.--</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 cwt H. Queen ^6.50 1 cwt R. Hood ^6.75</p> </td> <td> <p>13.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Tevine 50 lbs @ 24</p> </td> <td> <p>12.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 29</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ 50 “ “ 24 ½</p> </td> <td> <p>12.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Sept. 24</p> </td> <td> <p>“ W. Pollock (Threshing)</p> </td> <td> <p>36.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Painting of house 13 days _ _^{2.50 &amp; 3.00}per day</p> </td> <td> <p>73.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct. 17</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Winter coat (?) at Kitchener</p> </td> <td> <p>30.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Coal oil. 5 gals @ 22</p> </td> <td> <p>1.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Nov. 26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>1.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec. 4</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Taxes</p> </td> <td> <p>131.33</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p> “ cheese 50 lbs @ 21</p> </td> <td> <p>10.33</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec. 8</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Hefkey</p> </td> <td> <p>7.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p> “ T. Andrews</p> </td> <td> <p>6.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec. 12</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 cwt flour</p> </td> <td> <p>6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31</p> </td> <td> <p> “ coal oil</p> </td> <td> <p>1.61</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1916</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Jan. 15/17</p> </td> <td> <p>By 4 quarters of beef 13 cts. &amp; 11 cts./399 lbs &amp; 1 hide ^{18 cts}</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 57.05</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 17</p> </td> <td> <p>“ cash from Will Philp</p> </td> <td> <p>8.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 hide 72 lbs ^{18 cts}and 1 h. quarter 131 @ 13 ½</p> </td> <td> <p>30.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mar. 12</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Twins &amp; calves from bull</p> </td> <td> <p>200.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 22</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 7 pigs 1260 lbs @ 14⁵⁰</p> </td> <td> <p>182.70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Apr. 5</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 3 “ 440 “ @ 15¹⁵</p> </td> <td> <p>66.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 24</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Lark, Dinah &amp; calf</p> </td> <td> <p>187.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 5</p> </td> <td> <p> “ Donald 1340 @ 12 cts Jim 980 lbs @11</p> </td> <td> <p>278.50 </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 3</p> </td> <td> <p> “ cheque from Woodinall Bros</p> </td> <td> <p>100.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 7</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ from Luke Rhaine June’s calf</p> </td> <td> <p>12.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June 4</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ “ “ “ Ebony’s “</p> </td> <td> <p>12.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 11</p> </td> <td> <p> “ cash “ Mr. M^eIsaac Maud’s calf</p> </td> <td> <p>10.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 24</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ “ Luke Rhaine Darky’s calf</p> </td> <td> <p>12.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 24</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ 119 wool @65 cts</p> </td> <td> <p>77.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 5</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 7 hogs 1540 lbs @ 15⁷⁵</p> </td> <td> <p>241.^--</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 23</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 6 “ 1270 “ @ 18.⁰⁰</p> </td> <td> <p>228.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Nov.</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 3 ram lambs ^$230 Feach, Hamilton &amp; Elliott</p> </td> <td> <p>69.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec. 3</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 9 lambs @ $15. ^cent.990 lbs</p> </td> <td> <p>148.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p> “ 1 pig</p> </td> <td> <p>61.30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec 12</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 7 cwt of flour R. Hood</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 31</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 7 gal. coal oil</p> </td> <td> <p>1.61</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec. 26</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 10 ducks ^{90 cts}</p> </td> <td> <p>9.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Roosters and old hens</p> </td> <td> <p>20.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 21</p> </td> <td> <p> “ 12 geese 149 lbs. @ 21 cts</p> </td> <td> <p>31.29</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 1 (1-364) 1917</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Then Brock took down a load of logs in morning and brought home lumber. Over to vote in afternoon and Melville + Pa to town in afternoon. Nrohel and Lizzie here for tea.Brock down to xmas tree in hall. Dull and raw. milder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (2-363)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and got Melville's cutter ready in afternoon. Down to bush in forenoon and cut some more logs and put on load. Melville to town and then started for mt. Forest about four o'clock. Georgie and Niao Annis here for tea. Dull and foggey and quite mild. Slaided to jack up old house.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3 (3-362)</span></h2> <p>Done chores then Brock took down load of logs and brought home lumber in forenoon. Down with chop in afternoon. Do helping move house in afternoon. Got as far as sideroad. Very foggy almost like rain in morning. Colder towards 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="#January_THURSDAY.2C_4_.284-361.29_1917"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 4 (4-361) 1917</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_5_.285-360.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 5 (5-360)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Epiphany_.28Quebec.29_Saturday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Epiphany (Quebec) Saturday, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 4 (4-361) 1917</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure. Mild and foggy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (5-360)</span></h2> <p>Choring all day. Brock over to get size of Haskels rack in afternoon. Rained hard all morning. Turned to soft snow in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Epiphany (Quebec) Saturday, 6</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock and I to town at night. Expected Betty but she didn't come. Fine and mild.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Fine in morning. Stormed all day afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Janury Monday, 8 (8-357) 1917</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Then Brock down for corn for pigs. Got - 50 bu and 12 bags oats $ 56.95. Had a few bags chopped.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 9 (9-356)</span></h2> <p>Done chores. then down to bush and put on a load of logs. Brock took them down after dinner to get cut for a rack. Da cleaned out colts stall and put manure on garden. fine but rather dull, got very stormy about five. colder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10 (10-355)</span></h2> <p>done chores. at bush in afternoon N.E wind very frosty and cold.</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="#January_THURSDAY.2C_11_.2811-354.29_1917"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 11 (11-354) 1917</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_12_.2812-353.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 12 (12-353)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 11 (11-354) 1917</span></h2> <p>Done chores and brock up to Roy's for ropes. Killed heifer in afternoon. Bright and very cold. Coldest weather this winter.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12 (12-353)</span></h2> <p>Cut down beef and Brock took it to town to Noeckers to pay for oats &amp;corn $57.05 in morning. Da done chores. At Bush in afternoon. I up to Georgies in aft. Fine and a little milder but still cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 13</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Drawing out manure and took Ram back to Mc Donalds in afternoon. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Thick and quite snowy aft. &amp;evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 14</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Stormy and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 15 (15-350) 1917</span></h2> <p>Done chores and sifted ashes. Brock down to Mr. Woolners in afternoon with black pig. Mr. P Richardson called also Cecil Walker. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16 (16-349)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and Da to town in forenoon. Brock over to Arthur fair in afternoon. Gone with philp a ride home. Cold and bright but stormy at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (17-348)</span></h2> <p>Choring round barn all day. Will Philp called in for cutter and paid balance in ram $8. Very stormy all day. High wind.</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="#January_THURSDAY.2C_18_.2818-347.29_1917"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 18 (18-347) 1917</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_.2819-346.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, (19-346)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20_.2820-345.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20 (20-345)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_21_.2821-344.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 21 (21-344)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 18 (18-347) 1917</span></h2> <p>Men choring and Brock to town in morning for oats and got some chopped. Working in Granary in afternoon. Haskel and Harry here for game of cards. Stormed all night and all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, (19-346)</span></h2> <p>Choring and cleaning pens. Cleaning up grain in afternoon. Lovely bright day but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (20-345)</span></h2> <p>Done Chores, and clipping young cattle. Brock, Ma and I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night. Rather mild but colder to wards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21 (21-344)</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Very stormy day and worse to wards evening and this night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 22 (22-343)1917</span></h2> <p>Choring round barn all day. Stormy and cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (23-342)</span></h2> <p>Done chores Brock up to Harry's in morning. He down helping kill the beef in the afternoon. Lovely bright day but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24 (24-341)</span></h2> <p>Done chores and brought up beef. Killed pig in afternoon. Milder and not so bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Done chores. Then Da cutting up beef and pork and set it out to freeze. Brock is in town in afternoon. Bright but stormy and cold. roads filling up.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (26-339)</span></h2> <p>Done Chores and packed beef in snow. Brock to town with one hind quarter and gots some oats and &amp; cut flour. Brought chop home. Da shovelling drifts of snow along line fence. Lovely bright but stormy in afternoon towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Choring round all day. Brock to town at night real stormy day from east.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28</span></h3> <p>Beautiful bright day. Brock to church at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure. Haskel here with cow. Very misty and dull. Quite a shower after dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Finished about four. Brock took Harry up some meat. Lovely bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 31</span></h2> <p>Done chores and packed Clara's box. Brock &amp; I took it down in morning - Choring in afternoon. Dull and raw east wind. Hailing at night. Got Wiley shod.</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="#February_THURSDAY.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 1</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock down to Jas. Scott's to see about getting some seed barley. At bush in afternoon. North wind, storming a little and cold. Cleaned pipes.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Men choring round all day. Stormy and very cold. Terrible wind storm all night from west: froze plants. Mr. W. Christian died.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Choring. Very stormy day and very cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night and Da at Hambly's for dinner got mail. Milder and snowy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Choring. Brock to town and got some oats and had them chopped. Very stormy day. Sunshine at times but not as cold. Grandpa 8 yrs. dead.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 6</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da and Brock to Wm Christian`s funeral in afternoon. fine but cold. a little milder towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood. Rather mild and snowing. quite stormy to wards night and colder. I down to Mc Ewings in afternoon. 29 yrs. old 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="#February_THURSDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Choring and men at bush. Brock to town at night. Fine but real cold at night north wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9</span></h2> <p>Choring and cutting wood in bush. Bright day but real cold north wind. Evelyn 6 yrs old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock &amp; I to town in afternoon. Brock down again at night. Real cold and blowing a little.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 11</span></h2> <p>Art Booth here in afternoon for tea. Brock to town at night. Cold and storming at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 12</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Bright and very cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock down &amp; got oats and got them chopped in afternoon. Wallace here for tea. Earl Newstead, Elwin &amp; Naskel here after supper. Da 61 yrs old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night to concert. Wiley broke cutter shaft. Bright but cold wind</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="#February_THURSDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Choring and finished drawing out manure. Brock down for cutter with team in afternoon. I to town in afternoon. Lovely bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da &amp;Brock at bush in afternoon. Stormy at times but not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Choring and cutting wood. Very bright and warm like spring. Snow going quickly. Brock &amp; I to skate at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night Mild and Bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Men choring round all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Stormy at times but bright. Brock and I over to Mc Isaac in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec &amp; N.W.T) Wednesday, 21</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. I to town in afternoon. Georgie down in afternoon. Lovely bright 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="#February_THURSDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Done chores and Brock to town for oats and got them chopped. Fine day and mild.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cleaning hen house and pens. Ma Brock &amp; I over to Arthur Booths in afternoon with a pair of pillows for Maggie. Soft and bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood. Brock &amp; I to town at night Stormy at times and cold north wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Rather dull and east wind. {Sleeted?} in night. C.H Thompson 36 yrs old. {The last sentence was written in darker ink, probably written at a later point but same person.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Men choring in forenoon and at bush after dinner. Dull and midly raining in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood. Bright and colder. Brock up to Harry's for a game of cards at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>Choring and sifting ashes in forenoon. Both at Art Booths sale in afternoon. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Beautiful warm bright 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="#March_Thursday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 1</span></h2> <p>Men done chores and cutting wood. Ma at Chester Walkers in afternoon. Brock down for mail at night. Nice bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 2</span></h2> <p>Men cutting wood and done chores. Fine bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 3</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood. Brock and I to town at night. Fine but a little colder at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 4</span></h2> <p>Brock and I up to uncle Richd's in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine but strong east wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 5</span></h2> <p>Men choring and Brock greasing some harness in afternoon. Too stormy to go to bush. Colder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesay, 6</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood. Brock and I to patriotic concert at night given by Elora people. $ 250.00. Fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 7</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood in forenoon. Brock at Mr.Christian's sale in afternoon and I at town. Brought Evelyn home with us. Pa choring in afternoon. 35 yrs married to day. Will Ellis list Christian's farm $ 5000.</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="#March_Thursday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 8</span></h2> <p>Men done chores. a very stormy day. snow wet</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cleaning pens. Brock to town to get oats and chop in morning. Brought home the barley seed that Mr. Scott left in town for ws. Stormy at times. colder and brighter. Message came Loyd hughes had died of wounds. Baby boy at Thompsons. Ralph Edison.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10</span></h2> <p>Men choring and drawing out manure. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Dull and misty. Thunder and lightening about seven at night and half rain &amp; soft snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 11</span></h2> <p>Very dull and thick mist. Bob and Lizzie mitchell here in afternoon and for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 12</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Then Haskel helped take over the twins and their calves and roan bull to Moorefield in morning. Got home about two o ' clock. Evelyn &amp; I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Fine and bright . Thawing in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 13</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Evelyn &amp; I to Hilborns in afternoon. Fine but cool east wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 14</span></h2> <p>Men choring and greasing harness. Brock &amp; I took Evelyn to town in afternoon. Rained in night turned colder and stormy to wards 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="#March_Thursday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 15</span></h2> <p>Men choring and greasing single harness. Quite a stormy day. Hogs 14.50 cent.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 16</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Brock down to get oats and corn and get it chopped. and pay up the bills around in forenoon. Florence and Loyd here in afternoon. Brock over to party at Alex Mc Lennan's at night. Bright in morning. but got dull. to wards night. Strong east wind and rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 17</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Washing and greasing harness. Dull in morning and very stormy in afternoon and at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 18</span></h2> <p>Brock &amp; I down to memorial Service in Hall in afternoon for Loyd Hughes. He killed in France.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 19</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da and Brock at Wm Rennie's sale in afternoon. Da came round by Drayton on way home. Lovely bright day. East wind at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Brock took Ma and I to town in morning. Choring in aft. and dug out bees. Harry, Wallace and Haskel here at night for game of cards. Rather windy in morning but nice afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 21</span></h2> <p>Men choring and drew out the manure. Brock to town at night to see about shipping pigs. Jean Wilson dead. Beautiful warm spring 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="#March_Thursday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da done chores. Brock down with seven pigs in morning $ 14.50 cent.Then helping Haskel take 4 cattle to town in afternoon. Da working on road with Jack in afternoon. Beautiful warm day. Clara 32 yrs. old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 23</span></h2> <p>Brock done chores. Da down to stalion in morning. Took Jean Wilson to Fergus to bury her. Then over to Ike Mc Isaacs with Jrs. Ritch for dinner. Home about Three o ' clock. Brock &amp; I over to Hilborns at night for game of cards. Dull and raining at times. Heavy thunder shower about six o' clock. Very dark night and high wind. Water raining very quickly and coming into stable manure house.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 24</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Brock &amp; I to town in afternoon. Roads vey soft and punched. Snow going quickly. Had to dip out water in manure house. Lovely bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 25</span></h2> <p>Beautiful warm bright day. Snow going very fast.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 27</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Jack up to get some help on road. Brock &amp;Da out in forenoon and Da in afternoon. Brock cleaned pens digging out drain back of manure house. Down to Jack's at night to see if roosters were there. Lovely warm day. Snow going quickly. Wallace Walker started for west.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 27</span></h2> <p>Done chores and finishing digging drain. Choring and grinding axes. Foggy and dull. Snowy at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da done chores and Brock to town and got some oats and had them chopped. Got bol. of sugar. Choring in afternoon I over to Hilborns at night. Rather cold but bright soft snow at night and mild.</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="#March_Thursday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 1</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 29</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Brock went to town about four o' clock for his two leghorn roosters and a young goose. Maria, Lizzie &amp; Sarah here helping quilt in afternoon. Very stormy and snowy in morning but fine afternoon. Roy brought goose at noon. Got it from Harry Elliot. $ 2.25</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 30</span></h2> <p>Men choring and drawing out manure into corner field. Mr. Wilson the assessor here for tea and all night. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Brock &amp; I over to Nilborns sugar bush at night. Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 31</span></h2> <p>Men choring and fixing sheep pen. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Dull and like rain. Lightening at night snow going quickly.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 1</span></h2> <p>Haskel here in evening. Dull at times and raining in afternoon and evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 2</span></h2> <p>Men choring round all day. Cleaned clocks. Gerald here in morning to say good. bye. He is home on last leave. Rained hard all day until near evening when it turned to soft snow. Colder at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Men done chores and fixing up fence that was torn down to let the old house out. Cutting wood in afternoon. I walked to town in morning. Mr. Jas. Ritch here for dinner. Fine morning but dull in afternoon. Little flurries of snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2> <p>Men done chores. Then cutting wood in bush. Brock to town at night. Beautiful bright 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="#April_Thursday.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Thursday, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#GOOD_FRIDAY_.28DOMINION.29_Friday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">GOOD FRIDAY (DOMINION) Friday, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BWrote_Easter_in_header.7D_Easter._Sunday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">{Wrote Easter in header} Easter. Sunday, 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 5</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock took out three pigs. Choring in afternoon. Mr. Mc Isaac called about six o' clock. Uncle Rich d here in forenoon for rhubarb. roots. Dull morning. Strong east wind and rain there turned to soft snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">GOOD FRIDAY (DOMINION) Friday, 6</span></h2> <p>Done chores then Pa took Brock to ten train he gone up to Chatsworth for Easter. Choring in afternoon and wheeled out seeds into orchard and burned them. Snowy and dirty. Very stormy to wards night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 7</span></h2> <p>Pa done chores. Then to Drayton in afternoon with Cheyne for geo. Schieck. I up to Georgie's in evening. Beautiful bright day. Frost at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Wrote Easter in header} Easter. Sunday, 8</span></h2> <p>Home all day, Lovely bright day but cold wind freezing hard at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) Monday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da done chores. Brock came home from Chatsworth on fine train and walked out. Bright and cold. Very high wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 10</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Haskel brought 1 gal. Maple syrup. Fine and cold. Mr. Isaac Hilborn and a mr. Parke called. Selling fertilizer. Mr. Creighton cassidy buried</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 11</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Bill M c Tavish called about to look at some cows. Brock and I over to Hilborns at night to a taffy party. Fine and bright but quite dull in evening and milder.</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="#April_Thursday.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Thursday, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 12</span></h2> <p>{Written in blacker ink except for Walton's death} Done chores and cutting wood in morning. Da filled saw and brought in pork to dry. Brock and I at horse show in afternoon. Dull and turned much colder in afternoon with flurries of snow. Mrs. Wm Walton died.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 13</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Dull and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Very dull and cool with flurries of snow. Brock to town at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15</span></h2> <p>Ma and Brock down to Mrs. Waltons funeral in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Rather dull and cold north wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 16</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Real dull and cool. Herb Brian enlisted in navy. Rank of lieut. And on Destroyer "Spray". Mr. Digby buried.{the only naval ship I could find under that name was actually a motor launch}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 17</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood. Sunny at times and much warmer. Brock and I over to sugar bush.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Done chores in morning Brock to town. Got oats and had them chopped and got horses shod. At bush for a while in afternoon. Brock over to sugar bush at night Capt Brian came on ten train. He &amp; I up to Gass's and round by Rothsay . Went to five train with him. Beautiful warm day. a few drops of rain Haskel brought 1 gal syrup and got cream milk can for storage.</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="#April_Thursday.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Thursday, 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 19</span></h2> <p>Done chores and back building line fence between W ilmott and us. Came up about four o' clock when it started to rain. Rained quite steady all evening. Georgie here in afternoon. Brock drove her home. Fine in forenoon and breezy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20</span></h2> <p>Done chores and building line fence between Wilmott and us. Fine and very warm and windy after dinner. Cloudy to wards evening and thunder shower about eight. High wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21</span></h2> <p>Done chores and working at line fence. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine and bright but cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 22</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Brock at church at night. Harry here in evening. Fall of snow in night. Clara 3 yrs married.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 23</span></h2> <p>Done chores and working at line fence. between Wilmott and us. Roy and Elwin here in evening. Brock over to Hilborns to get Haskel to help take cattle. to Moorefield. Beautiful day but cool. Frost at night. Mr. Carrigal buried.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da and Haskel led Lark and Dina to Moorefield and Brock took Dinah's calf in buggy. $187.50 for two. Working at fense in afternoon and got it finished. Beautiful bright day but cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Fixing fence on other place morning and afternoon. Dull and heavy shower after supper. Very high east wind all day and cold.</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="#April_Thursday.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Thursday, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 26</span></h2> <p>Men done chores. Then put up wire fence in cow home and cleaning up grain in forenoon. Cleaning grain in afternoon. Roy here for rhubarb in afternoon. I up to Georgie's Dull, rain &amp; snow at times cold wind heavy shower of rain in forenoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da done chores. Brock to town in morning for chop. Got oats and corn and hen feed. Then breaking up pile of wood by pear tree and put it in woodhouse in afternoon Mr. Mrs. Ses Smith here in evening for rhubarb. Very cloudy and cold. Few flakes of snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 28</span></h2> <p>Robt and Brock choring. Brock took Olive to grain to go to Elora got the buggy fixed. Robt started to pile lumber Brock helped finish it after came home from Drayton. Left straightening and wiring fence behind barn rather fine Ritcheson here to buy steers. Offered 12 .00 lb no sale. Brock at town at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29</span></h2> <p>All at home fine evening then Brock went to church. Chris Richards and Emmerson Hambly here afternoon for an hour. Very like rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 30</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock done up chores. Then got out the ploughs and started on the land. Ploughing soil all day by the Elm tree. Very fine morning but looking like rain all day ( I washed )</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring and ploughing soil forenoon drizzling rain forenoon men wet when they came in at noon afternoon still raining and turned very cold toward night. Men choring round I ironed &amp; baked pies</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 2</span></h2> <p>Heavy fall of snow through the night high cold wind all day Robt &amp; Brock choring, and Brock took crate of eggs and can of cream in town forenoon afternoon. Men went out to plough Cold and dark looking. Brock got cheque for one hundred dollars from Wooddissee Bro. for old 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="#May_Thursday.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Thursday, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 3</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock choring. Then Brock went to help Hode Hilborn to set pasts. There all day. Robt ploughing soil all day. Cold wind all evening. then calmed down. Mr and Mrs. Thompson 13 yrs married.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 4</span></h2> <p>Robt and Brock choring. and both ploughing soil all day. Cloudy and cool East wind. Harry Boothe here aft and bought. Donald &amp; Jimmy sold for 12.00 t 11 per lb. I came home from Elora &amp;walked out.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock took down the two steers, $ 278.50 in forenoon. Then Brock down after dinner for chop. The 2 bags of potatoes from Joe and the seed from Hamilton. Da went out to plough for a while in afternoon. Dull and cold, came on heavy shower. about noon and misting &amp; dull in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 6</span></h2> <p>Brock and I up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Rather dull, east wind and looking like rain. few drops in afternoon. Mother 54 yrs old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 7</span></h2> <p>Started seeding. Da and Brock sowing mixed grain on corn and root ground in corner field. Cultivating as discing in forenoon. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Mr. Rahme here in evening for June calf. 5 days old $ 12.00 oswald brought a setting hen. Fine and quite warm at times. Cloudy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Brock cultivating in corner field in forenoon. Da done chores. Placed in furrows and started to sow. Brock harrowing aftr dinner and Da sowing. Heavy rain came up about three o' clock accompanied with snow. Had to stop and when rain was over went and ploughed sod back by maple tree. Very bright and nice until about ten o' clock. Then cloudy and cool. Warmer in evening but very cloudy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 9</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da ploughed garden then both ploughing sod by maple tree. Finished it at noon. Just ready to go to work after dinner when heavy rain came up. Lasted about an hour. Then took off storm windows. Brock and I to town at night Brock has measels. Bright in morning but dull by noon and like rain. Fine 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="#May_Thursday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Thursday, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 10</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure to little patch on other place. Brock cultivating and harrowing in corner field and Pa sowing. got it all sowed except harrowing the last time. Fine and cool. very high wind most of day drying fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 11</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Then both cultivating sod back by maple tree in forenoon. Brock finished harrowing corner field after dinner and harrowing sod. Da cultivated garden patch and riged it up about four o' clock. Put the wire around after supper. Bright at times cool and high wind. Mr. Gamble called to see if we would send cream.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Then Brock cultivating sod back by maple tree and harrowing. Da cultivated garden Datch then Da started to slow the sod. Brock done chores and finished harrowing it. Planted garden in afternoon Da cultivated a strip for potatoes when he finished sowing &amp; put them in after supper. Brock harrowing sod the second time. I to town at night. fine but cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13</span></h2> <p>Sunday Brock to church at night. Fine and warmer.</p> <p>{}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 14</span></h2> <p>Pa done chores and then went back to disc in furrows in 1st field on other place. Then came up about ten o' clock and got seed drill. Sowing rest of day. Brock cultivating and harrowing in same field and cultivating for barley too. Mr. Schiek &amp; Wes Smith here to rent Duncan farm about six. Mr. M c Isaac here in evening. Fine bright day and warmer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 15</span></h2> <p>Pa done chores. Then sowing barley. Brock cultivating and harrowing and also Started to cultivate in back 14 ac. field. Lovely bright day and warmer. Cream waggon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Done chores and working on back 14 ac. Sowing, cultivating &amp; harrowing. Worked late. Mr. Geo. Arnold here for tea and all night. Hendersons and Grace Brett called this evg. Very smoky all day. Dull at times. and a few drops of rain. Looking like rain 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="#May_Ascension_day_.28Quebec.29_Thursday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Ascension day (Quebec) Thursday, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Ascension day (Quebec) Thursday, 17</span></h2> <p>Finished seeding done Chores. Then Brock cultivated and harrowed and Da sowed. the rest of the back 14 ac. field. Then Brock cultivating corn &amp; oat ground Da picking up along fences rest of forenoon and ploughing up a piece of new seeded in afternoon. I to town in morning. Lovely warm day a little lite rain in evening and cloudy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 18</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Then both ploughing up the new seeded on other place. Brock took down his buggy to get painted at night. I up to Georgie's in evening. Beautiful warm day. Little smoky.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 19</span></h2> <p>Done chores then Da sowing mixed grain on the ground they ploughed. Brock cultivating &amp; harrowing. Went back and finished after dinner. Then Brock went to town about three for some chop. Me down at night. Very windy that. A slight shower at noon but very threatening looking. Then a very heavy thunderstorm between five and six. Rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 20</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Bright at times and much cooler.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 21</span></h2> <p>Done chores and put young cattle out to grass for first. Da discing and and rolling mangel ground in morning, ploughing it aftr dinner. Brock harrowed corn ground in morning. and discing in afternoon. Brock to patriotic concert at night. Dull and cool. Came on heavy rain about five o' clock. Large flakes of soft snow. raining and cool east wind in evening. Set 3 hens on duck eggs. Brock up to Harry's at noon for them.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">tuesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Choring and making gate. Dull and raining all day. Quite hard at times. Thunder and lightening about six or seven. Cream waggon called.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 23</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Pa digging bed for flowers and clipping a few spruce. Snowing and very cold all day. Very stormy and wintery looking at night. Brought sheep home.</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="#May_Victoria_Day_.28Dominion.29_Thursday.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Victoria Day (Dominion) Thursday, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Victoria Day (Dominion) Thursday, 24</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Da over to Tom Millers in afternoon. Brock up to Elwins in morning. Broke up some wood for furnace. Ground white with snow. Snowing at times. Cleared to wards night and froze quite hard.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 25</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock to town to get Wiley shod in morning. Tom Miller came and Da &amp;he over to see Haskel's rack, then working at one for us. Brock to town in afternoon for bolts. Cloudy at times but brighter and cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 26</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Brock to town in morning for bolts. Tom working at rack and put up a new rack on barn for roller door. We to town at night $5.50 to Tom. Fine and warm. Jack Walker here in evg.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 27</span></h2> <p>Brock to Town at night Brock away in morning. Helping Jack Walker find his colt. Got it at M. Jordan's. Haskel &amp; Sadie called in church for first time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 28</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Then Da ploughed Mangel ground and Brock cultivated corn ground. Da sowed the corn after dinner and riged up the mangel ground. Brock harrowed corn ground and rolled mangel ground. Da sowed mangels after supper. East wind and very lite rain, rather cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 29</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drew out manure for potatoes. Then planted five rows in afternoon on other place in field where mangels are. Mr davis and family called in car after tea Beautiful warm day. Put out heifers to grass.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 30</span></h2> <p>Done chores. Drew out manure onto garden patch by currant bushes. Ploughed it in and planting potatoes. Brock to town at night Beautiful warm day. Looking a little like rain. Roy's baby born. girl.</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="#May_Thursday.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Thursday, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Friday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June Friday, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 31</span></h2> <p>Drew out manure to little patch on other place and ploughing for potatoes. Planting them after dinner. Dull &amp; like rain rain. Showers at times all day and heavy rain about fine. Brock took Ma &amp; I up to see Roy's baby.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Friday, 1</span></h2> <p>Brock cultivating for rape back by line fence next Roy in morning. Finished about two o' clock &amp;to town for chop. Da working in little patch on other place. discing and finished ploughing in. Clara left Chatworth about 7.15 a.m and got fere about 6.45 p.m Drove Billy in cart. Dull in morning misty but a nice afternoon &amp;evening cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 2</span></h2> <p>Done chores &amp; put cows out to grass for first time. Set out some cabbage plants Da discing and rolling in little patch on other place. Planted the eating corn after dinner &amp; some pumpkins We three to town at night. Fine &amp;windy. Looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 3</span></h2> <p>W e{A splotch on we} three up to Roy's in afternoon then Ma and Clara up to uncle Richds Mr. &amp;Mrs. T. Henderson &amp; Grace Brett here for tea. We over to Hilborns to telephone to Dr. after tea. Very heavy mist like rain in morning &amp;cold. Bright and warmer after dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 4</span></h2> <p>Drawing out manure for turnips on other place. Mr M c Kay. Mr. Gilby &amp;mr. Mc Kay Sr. came about three o' clock for Clara they left about four for Chatsworth. got home at eight fine and warm. Looking a little like rain in evg.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 5</span></h2> <p>Drawing out manure for turnips. finished I up to Roy's in evening. Warm and showry all morning. Fine in afternoon but showers going round. Got card from Gerald in England. Mr. &amp;Mrs. Mc Isaac &amp; son.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 6</span></h2> <p>Ploughed and harrowed turnip ground. Then planted potatoes{splotch on potatoes} Clara brought and some onions. Brock to town at night and Roy's to change some eggs. Dull and very strong east wind. a shower about six and rained in night. Thunder &amp;lightening.</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="#June_Thursday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Thursday, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Satruday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Satruday, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 7</span></h2> <p>Choring and cleaning pens, and working round barn all day. Brock took back Haskel's hen in evg. Bright but heavy storms gaining round. Heavy rain about three o' clock and raining off and on rest of day. Mr. &amp;Mrs. N</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 8</span></h2> <p>Choring and took back the gate they made for end of lane on other place hung it. Fixed some fence. Planted a row of beets and onions next the mangels after supper. Dull and fine Mizzling rain at times all day. Rather cold, brighter towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Satruday, 9</span></h2> <p>Fixing fence on other place in morning. Washed sheep in afternoon. Mr. Bertram called to look at cattle. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine and very warm in morning, a little cooler in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma at Mr. Richd Lowes for dinner. Called in to Mc Isaac's on way home. Brock to church at night Lovely day. Fine and cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 11</span></h2> <p>Brock cultivated root ground on other place in morning and rolling in back 14 ac. field. Da tearing out line fence between Roy and us. Ma and I to town in morning. I up to see Haskel and Sadie married at 9.30 a.m Mr. Mc Isaac here in evening for Maud's calf. $10.00 Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 12</span></h2> <p>Brock finished rolling back 14 ac. field and rolled root ground. Da taking out fence and cleaning fence bottom and started to plough it next Roy. Brock over to Aitcherson's to see Geo. Arnold. Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da back and finished ploughing headland fence bottom between Roy and us. Then hoeing in garden until noon. Brock rolling in corner field. Both up to Mr. Dilworth with Martha in afternoon. Home about 6. 30 and Da got here about 7.30 led Martha part of way. Fine and warm in morning looking like rain all afternoon. Heavy rain &amp;wind about seven o' clock, raining quite steady all evening.</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="#June_Thursday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Thursday, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 14</span></h2> <p>Brock to town chop &amp;wire in morning. Da trimming spruce all day. Brock choring in afternoon. Fine in forenoon but dull to wards noon. quite a shower in afternoon and colder to wards evening. Preserved a crate of berries.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 15</span></h2> <p>Da trimming trees all day. Fixing fence (Brock) Ma to Hilborns in afternoon. Dull and cold, few drops of rain about seven o' clock. Cecil Walker home from west.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16</span></h2> <p>Brock working on root ground and cut lawn. Da scuffling corn. We to town at night. Fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma at Jack Ritches for dinner and supper. Mr. Ritch took them for a car ride in afternoon. Thomspon's came about five and stayed for supper. Brock to town at night Fine and bright, rain in night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da scuffling corn all day finished it after supper. Brock hoeing in garden in morning for a while. Then rolling and discing turnip ground. Brock to Goldstone garden party at night. Dull and sultry. Very heavy storms gaining round all evening. Ma had rain about ten o' clock. Haskel 29 yrs. old to day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock working on Hilborns hill with team all day. Fine but looking like rain after supper thundering. Haskel here for bar and spoon in aft. Hilborns went west this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock discing, rolling &amp;harrowing turnip ground in forenoon. Da sowed the turnips after dinner and harrowed potatoes. Brock to town to get some shoes on. Took home Haskels stretcher in morning. Da over at night for sheep shears. I up to Roy's. Fine. Quite cold to wards evening.</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="#June_Thursday.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Thursday, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da sheared .18 cheep. Brock doing road work. To town at night for mail. Mr. Hutichson here to inspect four bees, no foul brood. Fine and cool. Little thunder shower about eight o' clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da leveling gravel on road in forenoon. Scuffling mangels and potatoes in afternoon. Brock doing road work all day. Misty in morning but cleared off and was a nice cool day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating rape ground next Roy. Brock to town in morning with wool. Then cultivated lone on other place and sowed millet. Choring in afternoon. Dull morning. Came in rain about noon and raining most of afternoon. Heavy rain after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 24</span></h2> <p>Brock up to Elwin's in morning. Ma and he at cemetry in afternoon. Fine and cool. a little cloudy at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 25</span></h2> <p>Ma and Brock hoeing potatoes in garden patch in morning and corn at road on other place. Dr. Smiley out to see cow and lian in morning. Beautiful morning and hot. Dull towards evening and few drops of rain about five.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Men choring round all day. Da fixing scuffler in afternoon. Brock over to Wilmotts for a setting of eggs in afternoon Heavy thunderstorms gaining round in morning we got quite a shower of rain. Cleared up in evening. Mr. Mills here with ditch notice.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 27</span></h2> <p>Men hoeing mangels. Brock and I up to town at night. Fine and cool.</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="#Thursday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_Sunday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July Sunday, 1</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing mangels in morning. Brock drove to Elora to J. A. Watts sale of Shorthorns. Elwin went with him. Left about 9.30 a.m and home about seven. Ma choring in afternoon Dull in morning came on rain about noon and wet afternoon. Rained hard in night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da to town and came up to ditch meeting, Brock at meeting in forenoon too. Both helping surveyor in afternoon. Mr Geo. Dickson here for supper. Rainy, cold &amp;windy in morning. Brightened up in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing mangels in morning and Brock helping surveyor. Both hoeing after dinner and finished mangel.s Da scuffling potatoes. Brock washed buggy and cut lawn. Clara and Melville came about 6.30 p.m all to town at night. Fine and warmer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday, 1</span></h2> <p>Terrible heavy rain. Started about five o' clock and rained until about ten. All the fields flooded and ditches full. Brock to church at night and Melville Clara&amp; I over to Hilborns in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Dominion day (Dominion) This year falling on sunday, Monday, 2</span></h2> <p>Choring round in forenoon. Da and Melville down town in morning. Brock Clara and I up to Roy's. Took Billy back to other place and pulling mustard in afternoon. All down to Alma garden party. Da over to Wilmotts in evening. Fine and cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Brock over for Haskel's engine in morning started to saw wood about noon. Wilmott helping and Haskel. Finished about six o' clock. Fine but cloudy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing in forenoon in garden patch then scuffling potatoes in afternoon. Brock to town in forenoon for chop hoeing potatoes in afternoon. Melville getting his car fixed. in town all day. Brock &amp;he to town at night. Mrs. Elwood Roberts. Wain and Ella Roberts called after supper. Fine day a little cool.</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_Thursday.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July Thursday, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 5</span></h2> <p>Brock to Moorefield in morning with 9 hogs. 1540 lbs $15.75 per cwt. Da hoeing potatoes. Both hoeing potatoes and pulling mustard in afternoon All over to Methodist garden party at night. Melville working at his car in town all day. Beautiful day and night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 6</span></h2> <p>Melville and Da to town in morning. Home about nine then Da pulling mustard on other place in barley until noon. Scuffling corn and potatoes in afternoon. 7.30 a.m home about 5.30 p.m. Clara &amp;Melville left for home about 10.a.m Ma down to &lt;inelligible&gt; in evening Fine and warm. Looking a little like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 7</span></h2> <p>Hoeing potatoes and corn in morning. Choring round in afternoon. Came on rain about noon, and raining most of the afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Started to rain again about 11 P.M. Rained very hard in night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Dr. Macgregor here for tea. Dull in morning. A little brighter in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Monday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock piling the buzz wood. Georgie here in afternoon. Sultry and very hot all day. Thundering. Very heavy rain about six o'clock and some very large hail stones. Every place wet.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 10</span></h2> <p>Brock finished piling the buzz wood. Da in house all day. Severe pain in his side and bowels. Dull. Very heavy rain at noon. and showery all afternoon. Will Mc Tavish called.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 11</span></h2> <p>Choring and fixing wire fence across pastures. Horses tone it down. Brock over to Haskel's for stretcher. Very wetting mist all day. Started to rain about four o' clock and rained heavy until about eight.</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_thursday.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July thursday, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July thursday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock splitting and sharpening posts down at bush in forenoon. Brock at Moorefield in afternoon Da cutting grass and weeds. Misting and raining at times.Cleared up to wards evening and was a fine night down to Isaacs Hilborns in evening and sold the bees to Howard $5. per hive.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock building fence along orchard and next hay field. Came on rain about two o' clock and rained rest of afternoon &amp; evening. Very heavy storm went south. Edge Benson in here out of rain. Fine in morning and hot. Howard Hilborn here in forenoon fixing bees.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14</span></h2> <p>Finished the fence between hay field and orchard in morning. Pulling mustard in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Little shower in forenoon but brightened up in afternoon. Lightening at night. Edge Benson came for chop.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15</span></h2> <p>Mable &amp; George, Roy and Georgie here in afternoon and for tea. Brock to town at night. Fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Monday, 16</span></h2> <p>Scuffling and hoeing potatoes in morning Banked up potatoes in afternoon and hoeing corn on other place. Lovely warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 17</span></h2> <p>Scuffling and hoeing turnips in morning. Da to town with Ike Mc Isaac in forenoon. Came on rain in afternoon as had to stop hoeing. Brock over to Wilmott's for setting of eggs. Quite a heavy rain after supper. Sultry and misty all day. Brock 24 yrs old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Brock to town for shop in forenoon. Da scuffling and hoeing turnips. Both hoeing in afternoon. Mrs. Roach here for tea (Susan a Walker) Brock over to see Tom Miller at night about putting on shingles. Fine but looking like rain and heavy showers went round.</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_Thursday.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July Thursday, 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 19</span></h2> <p>Brock to Moorefield in morning for 30 square shingles Da scuffling and hoeing turnips. Both hoeing in afternoon. Brock to town at night.Misty in morning but brightened and was quite warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing turnips all day. Finished all but one rain. Fine and hot. Looking a little like rain in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing potatoes and a few mangels. Brock cut lawn. We to town to meet Eleanor on evening train. Fine and very warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 22</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Fine and very hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Monday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock hoeing mangels. Fielding called with tea. Finished mangels after supper. George Thompson here in evening for swarm of bees. We over to Eli Mitchells for strawberries in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24</span></h2> <p>Started to plough rape ground next Roy's. Eleanor &amp; I up to Roy's in evening Fine and very hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock ploughing rape ground by Roy's. Mother &amp; I took Eleanor down to Uncle John's in morning and got Wiley shod/ Brock {greened?} some potatoes. To town at night. Fine and very hot.</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_Thursday.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July Thursday, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 26</span></h2> <p>Working on root ground, finished ploughing it. Then harrowed, sowed, &amp; rolled it. Brock &amp; I down for Eleanor in evening. Very hot day. Cooler in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27</span></h2> <p>Brock Cultivating corn on other place. da scuffling mangels all day. Brock greened some potatoes. We took Eleanor up to Roy's in evening Fine and not as hot. here cool breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 28</span></h2> <p>Brock cut the first hay on other side of orchard in morning. Da scuffling mangels in morning and finished them. Both in corner field in afternoon pulling dock. Brock down for 3 baskets of cherries to express. We to town at night. Fine and hot. Looking like rain in evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Dr. J.r. McGregor here for tea. a few drops of rain early in morning &amp; thunder very hot day and breezy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da racking on other side of orchard in morning and Brock cutting hay back of draining house. Then drawing in afternoon from other side of orchard. Miss Duncan arrived in town. Brock &amp; I down to Hendersons in evening. Fine and very hot. Young tom miller here in afternoon taking off shingles.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 31</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing in hay the other side of orchard. 16 loads. Jtom and son here shingling barn. Fine and very hot. Brock cut a piece more hay back next bush in morning and Da levelled hay in barn.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Wednesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Brock changing pulley in barn and Da rocked hay behind driving house. Started to draw it in but came on rain about three o' clock and had to stop. Very warm in morning. Very heavy thunder storms went round in afternoon but we had a nice shower. Millers here shingling.</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_Thursday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Thursday, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 2</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning for chop Da banking potatoes on other place. Then racked piece of field by bush that was cut. Drawing it in after dinner. Uncle Richd brought Eleanor about five o'clock. Brock and I to Slirton garden party. Fine and cooler and a little dull.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3</span></h2> <p>Brock cutting hay. Back by maple tree in morning. Da racking in little field behind driving house in morning. Then unloaded two loads of hay and finished drawing in from next bush. Millers here shingling and finished. Ma and I took Eleanor to morning train. I over to Hilborns in evening to telephone Hendersons. Fine but cool and cloudy at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4</span></h2> <p>Brock finished cutting hay back by ditch. Da raking and both butting up hay in afternoon Brock &amp; I to town at night. Fine and warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5</span></h2> <p>Brock &amp; I up to Chatsworth with Henderson's and Ed. Hambly in car. Mrs. Henderson, Miss Duncan. Grace Brett &amp; Mrs. Gaynor &amp; Janet. Miss Duncan stayed all night with us. Home about 11.15 Caught in heavy rain storm about Durham. Slight shower here about five. Warm all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 6</span></h2> <p>Unloaded two loads of hay. Da raking rest of hay by ditch. Then drawing in rest of day. Miss Duncan here. Fine and cooler.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da racking back by ditch in morning and Brock cut part of alfafa field on other place. then drawing in rest of the day. I took Miss Duncan over to Mc Isaac's and round to Drayton. Fine and warmer. A little like rain at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Unloaded two loads of hay. Then Brock to town for chop. Home about two o'clock. Da picking up shingles from behind barn and taking them to the field to burn. Brock helping after he came home. Drew in the last two loads from back by ditch after supper. Thunder storm about 5 a.m another little shower at noon. Fine after dinner but a little cloudy.</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_Thursday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Thursday, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 12</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 9</span></h2> <p>Brock finished cutting hay in alfafa field then went back and cut the hay in third field. Da raking second time back by ditch and the alfafa field. Both putting it up after dinner. Cloudy all day. a few drops of rain at times. Finer towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da cutting weeds and greened potatoes in morning. Brock cut half of back 14 ac. field Da raking in alfafa field and third fierld. There both {coiling?} hay in third field. Mr. Danis called in evening also Perce {Naind?} and a Mr. Mason.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 11</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock finished coiling hay in third field by noon. Then raking and coiling in back 14 ac. But did not get up all that was cut. Me to town at night. Mr M c Isaac here in evening a little dull in morning but a fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12</span></h2> <p>Brock to Lion at night. Lovely cool day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 13</span></h2> <p>Brock finished cutting the 14 ac. field in forenoon. Ike and peter helping. They drew in from alfafa field in morning. Brock drawing in after dinner too. Finished the third field and got 2 loads from 14 ac. field. Roy here all day. Drew 19 loads. Quite heavy thunder about noon and a little shower. Rather dull at times and still looking like rain. Da raking in 14 ac. field after teea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14</span></h2> <p>Roy Pete Wilson and Hod helping. Da raked rest of 14 ac. field and all helped put it up . Roy and Brock fixed pupmp at low windmill in afternoon. Very misty in morning but cleared up and was quite warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing in the back 14 ac. Nod here with team. Pete &amp; Roy &amp;Watt in morning. Harry came down after dinner and Brock went over to Hilborns about three o' clock to help in with some rakings. Harry stayed for tea. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Mist in morning but a fine 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_Thursday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Thursday, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 16</span></h2> <p>Got out binder and started to cut barley on other place about Eleven. Brock cut until 2.30 p.m just cut part of it. Shocked it in afternoon. Da raking on other place after supper. Thundering all forenoon and dull at times. but fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 17</span></h2> <p>Brock hoeing mangels in morning and Da raking back 14 ac. For second time. Drew it in afternoon. Brock &amp; I up to Gass's in evening with picture of herb. Fine day and warm. Brock mowed hay in his orchard in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock hoeing mangels and cut the grass round trees in orchard. Mr. Henderson came out for me about noon. Da &amp;Ma down to miss Duncan's in afternoon. Albert. Nettie. Willie and. Elma Chambers motored down from Allenfod. Stayed all night with us. Fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19</span></h2> <p>Albert's over to uncle Sam's for dinner and tea. Back here for night. Brock to church at night. Few drops of rain in morning but fine and warm. Little shower about six again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 20</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting the barley. Then gathered up rakings and brought them in. Brock to town in afternoon for the chairs bought at Miss Duncan's sale. Da Brock took Haskel's engine home Brock to town to meet Nellie &amp; Lillian on night train. Fine and quite warm. Lightening at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock hoeing mangels all day in afternoon. Drew in barley in morning. Looking like rain in forenoon but came out fine and bright in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Brock finished hoeing mangels in morning and hoeing turnips. Da scuffled some turnips in morning then Ike called and they went to town about the Duncan business. Unloaded a load of barley after dinner and hoeing turnips. Brock took Nellie, Lillian &amp; I to find train. Went down with Nellie, she not feeling well. Came back on night train. Henderson and Miss Duncan called in evening. Brock to town at night. Fine and quite warm. Miss Duncan sold hen house to Mrs. Walbi White for $ 100.</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_Thursday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Thursday, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 23</span></h2> <p>Brock to Moorefield with six pigs. Brought home shingles and oats. Da choring all day. Over to Tom Millers in evening and round by Isaac Hilborns. Leveled hay in hay mow in afternoon. Raining most of day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24</span></h2> <p>Scuffling and hoeing turnips all day. Dull and cloudy. Quite a heavy shower about four and again after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25</span></h2> <p>Hoeing and scuffling turnips. Mizzling rain at times all day and quite cold. Brock and I to town at night little frost in night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26</span></h2> <p>Brock + I to {Faas?} for tea. Lovely bright morning but got cloudy and rain in night. Thunder &amp;lightening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock finished hoeing turnips in forenoon and got binder ready to cut. Started to cut in corner field after dinner. Got part of it cut and shocked. fine but cloudy at times and very windy. Looking like rain at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da cutting weeds in garden and round fence. Brock to town for chop. Brought home lambs in morning. Cutting in corner field in afternoon and shocked what was cut. Rain in night thunder &amp;lightening Rather dull all day and little mists of rain at times. Fine night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 29</span></h2> <p>Cut flax with mower in morning and then started to cut in corner field about ten. Finished about three and cutting in next field back. Da shocking. Brock to town at night. Fine but cloudy.</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_Thursday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Thursday, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#friday.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">friday, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_Saturday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September Saturday, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 30</span></h2> <p>Brock finished cutting on this place and went over to other place about eleven and started to cut in 2nd {This is written in the margin with an arrow pointing to it} grain field. Finished it bout four and started in back 14 ac. Da shocking all day. Ma up to Roy's in afternoon. Lovely bright cool day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">friday, 31</span></h2> <p>Cutting in back 14 ac. Finished about four and came up and cut a few rounds off the 8 ac in field back. Da shocking. Fine and warmer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday, 1</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting the 8 ac. about 2.30 Brock helping Da shock rest of day and got everything put up. We to town at night. Fine and very hot at times. Thundering in evening. Mr. Heinbecker died Prof. of Queens.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2</span></h2> <p>Thompson's and Miss Fennel from Elora here for tea. Thunder storm about 4.a.m but turned out a nice bright day. Cool at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Labor Day (Dominion) Monday, 3</span></h2> <p>Drew in rest of barley from other place and put it in barn. Then drawing from corner field and stacking it in front of driving house. Rather dull at times and cool. Fine night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 4</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing in the corner field stacking it by side of barn. I up to Roy's at night. Fine and cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 5</span></h2> <p>Drawing in from field by maple tree finished it about five o' clock and drew two loads from the mixed grain. Stacking it at side of barn. Brock to town at night Rather dull and very like rain in afternoon. Quite a frost last 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="#September_Thursday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September Thursday, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 6</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing mixed grain and got 2 loads from back 14 ac. Stacking it on dump of barn. I up to Roy's in evening. Dull and cloudy and very windy and cold in morning. Brighter in afternoon. Frost at night. Mr. Newstead helped on stack for a couple of loads.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 7</span></h2> <p>Drawing in from back 14 ac. all day, stacking on dump. Mr. Burrows helped on stack for a couple of loads. Mr. &amp;Mrs. Henderson, here, anne &amp;Rea called about five. Rather dull and looking like rain. A little sprinkle about seven o' clock. Bill Smith buried from station this a. m.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 8</span></h2> <p>Drawing in all day from back 14 ac. Finished it and got one load out of 8 ac. field. Brock and I to town at night. Lovely bright warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9</span></h2> <p>Henderson brought Grace Brett out in morning. Bill Gass, Maggie Lappen &amp;Marjory Forrest came for tea. Brock to church at night Rather dull and quite cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Monday, 10</span></h2> <p>Drawing in from 8 ac. on other place. Mr. Newstead helping top the stacks. Got it all in. Mr. Henderson called about four o' clock for Grace Brett. Mrs Henderson had another stroke this morning very cold day and cloudy but fine. Old Carrie dead this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 11</span></h2> <p>Cut flax and. Unloaded two loads of grain. Then drew in the flax and pulled the peas and drew them in. Then cutting corn on other place with binder. I up to town in afternoon with Georgie. Brock over to Haskels in evening. Got the corn shocked. Quite cloudy and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock over helping Haskel draw in until about five o' clock. Brock and I to town and to see Mrs. Henderson. No improvement. Mr. Hines and Mr. Garret came about 11.30 to paint house. Fine and quite cool</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_Thursday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September Thursday, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 13</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning for supplies for painters and brought rest of feed C. H . Thompson sent up. Da digging at drain back of driving house. Fixing fence and gapes on other place in afternoon and brought home heifers and their calves from other place and divided them. Brock met Jane at train at night. Nice bright warm day. Both stayed all night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 14</span></h2> <p>Brock at Haskel's threshing until about two o' clock. Then choring round and took Maggie. Jane and Marjorie over to Robt. Mitchells about four o' clock. Da down for Jane's trunk in morning and working round home in afternoon. Rather dull and looking like rain but only a few drops. Mr. Garrett stayed.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 15</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock at Jack's threshing . Home about five o' clock. Ma , Brock &amp; I to town at night. Mrs. Henderson some better. Little showers at times in forenoon. Finer after dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Fine bright day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Monday, 17</span></h2> <p>Brock at Wilmott's threshing until about four o' clock. Da went to Masser's but broke down about ten then went back and pulled onions on other place. Getting out fence posts in afternoon. Fine warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da at Masser's threshing until eleven then threshing on Craig place for Isaac Hilborn in afternoon. Brock cleaning up granary and getting ready to thresh. Fine day and very warm. A little sprinke of rain about four.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Brock to town in morning for paint and meat. Then Da and he back getting out posts and threshing wood. Brock over to Gilmet's to see Mr. Pollock about threshing. Brock and I to town at night. Edge Benson brought Jane &amp;Marjory here after tea. Beautiful warm day. Mrs. Henderson worse.</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_Thursday.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September Thursday, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 20</span></h2> <p>Getting threshing wood and getting ready to thresh. Mrs. Newstead and Marie Black called. Clara &amp;Melville came about seven o' clock, Melville &amp;Brock to town at night. Fine day and cool breeze. Mrs.Henderson sinking very quickly.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 21</span></h2> <p>Threshing all day. Pollock's machine. Clara and Melville left about 9.30 for Brampton. Beautiful bright day. Mrs. Henderson died last night about eleven. Painters here.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2> <p>Threshing all day but didn't get furnished. Brock, Jane &amp; I to town at night. Uncle Willie came up for Mrs. Henderson's funeral. Beautiful bright day but heavy frost at night. Painters here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23</span></h2> <p>All at Mrs. Henderson's funeral in afternoon. Beautiful warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">september Monday, 24</span></h2> <p>Finished threshing in morning about nine thirty. Then Pa and Brock straightening up after the threshers got away. Brock at Newsteads threshing in afternoon. Jane and I to town. Clara and Melville came about 12 p.m from Brampton. Da working round barn in afternoon. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da Working in bush getting out posts for fence between Roy and us. Brock &amp; Melville over to Hilborns in forenoon + to town. Brock down with chop in afternoon and took Jane's trunk. Melville took Jane and I to Clara in aft. Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock working in bush getting out posts. Melville took Jane to Station and I went along. They left for home about three o' clock. Brock to town at night Beautiful warm 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_Thursday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September Thursday, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 27</span></h2> <p>Drawing out posts for line fence between Roy and us. Fine in morning but looking like rain. Heavy thunder storm went north about five. Quite a little shower after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 28</span></h2> <p>Painters finished. Brock took them to Rhames. this morning. Working at line fence. Digging post holes and setting anchor pots. Fine but cloudy at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2> <p>Working at line fence, setting the posts in morning and filling round them with stone in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Cloudy and cool. Heavy thunder storm went north but only a little shower here about 8 p.m.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night cool and showry all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 1</span></h2> <p>Working at line fence. Brock over to Hilborns for wire stretcher in morning. Got fence finished about three and went over to other place and started to cut the corn at road. Dull at times and rather cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 2</span></h2> <p>Drawing up wood from bush in forenoon and threw it in a pile to dry. Cutting corn on other place in afternoon. Dull and cool and looking like rain to wards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Drawing up wood from bush in morning. Da leveling and picking up along line fence in afternoon. Ma, Brock and I to show in afternoon. Brock and I to concert at night. Dull and misty in forenoon and raining most of afternoon</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_Thursday.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October Thursday, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 4</span></h2> <p>Drawing up wood from bush all day. Dull and cloudy cool. Quite a steady rain after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5</span></h2> <p>Cleaned hen pens and drawing out manure rest of day. Raining at times all day. Heavy shower about eight a. m. Da and Brock back for a heifer in morning that got into Mc Ewings. Colder towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 6</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing out manure all day. Finished about five and brought a load of corn from other place. Gathered in pumpkins after tea. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Dull and cold. Frost at night. Mr. Hugh Montgomery died at Harriston 98 yrs old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Mr. Garneau came over to borrow Brock's gun. Dull at times and windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thanksgiving Day. Monday, 8</span></h2> <p>{Added Thanksgiving day in Header} Digging potatoes back by turnips and in garden. Brock to town at night Rather bright and cool wind. Squalls of snow and rain once and a while.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 9</span></h2> <p>Digging potatoes all day. Finished garden patch and the one on other place next corn. Very heavy frost last night but nice bright day. Looking a little like rain at night. Finished potatoes the best potato crop in years. {finished is a little elongated}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10</span></h2> <p>Brock took Olive line to train to go to Elora on the nine train. Robt started to top the mangels. Working at mangels all day{a splotch on the letter y} Topping and drawing A little cold but fine &amp; dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 11</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock working at the mangels all day. Yopping and drawing finished mangels very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 12</span></h2> <p>Raining men choring Robt helped pick too ducks. And churned forenoon Brock over helping Wat a while afternoon Robt &amp; Wat gone over to see the ditch at Hussy s and Wilsons. Bro ck gone to town with load of chop and get wood shoes on. Cold rain. Mostly all day. Men choring raining a little about 10 o/c Brock Robt and Wat went to Moorefield to see Scott about the on ard on ditch. Home about five. Finer afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 14</span></h2> <p>At home all day fine day. Shower about seven evening Brock drove to town to post letters &amp; G. + O.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 15</span></h2> <p>Robt and Brock started to dig 49 rods of open ditch over in Jimmy Wilsons place went away at seven in the morning of and back at seven at night took dinner and horse feed with them. Got along very good Fine day all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Brock went over to ditch alone. Robt went up to Roy's to thresh but the machine did not get there till noon so he came home an d raised a row of potatoes in the from that was left and raised those that grew in the garden. Had dinner and then went up to Roy threshing afternoon Very fine day Brock done a good days work at ditch</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">wednesday, 17</span></h2> <p>Robt and Brock went over to the ditch hard digging today a Little showers at times. afternoon Ike Mc Issac Mon. Peter, finished Roys threshing and Elwins for us I up to Roys at noon to see how there baby is. Aunt Emma &amp; Mrs Hicks there. Georgie &amp; baby at Brantford</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_Thursday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October Thursday, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday,19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 18</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Brock at the ditch all day a few little showers but quite warm They had a very hard day digging in the ditch Brock went down town at night to meet train Olive did not come Very heavy rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday,19</span></h2> <p>{Olive speaking} Very heavy rain early in the morning and a little off and on all forenoon. A little snow about 11.00 Robt + Brock piling mangels in the root house forenoon Brock went up to Newsteads for a load of gravel and got a load of corn for &lt;inelligible&gt; Robt choring around very windy, and cold, and dark looking. Mr. Henderson drove me out in car after dinner. Came up on morning train. Da and Brock over for plough &amp; shovels to ditch about four o' clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock opening drain back of barn and the tile empting in the open ditch. Brock and I to town at night. Mr. Robt. Hamilton here to get a ram lamb, also Mrs. Fach called. Dull and cold. Flurries of snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 21</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Dull and cold and snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 22</span></h2> <p>Men topping turnips, swedes, ploughed and harrowed them out after dinner and got in two loads. Rather dull day and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 23</span></h2> <p>Brock to town with chop in forenoon adn got horses shod. Da over to ditch for his axe in morning. Drawing turnips in afternoon {9?} loads. Quite a fall of snow early this morning. Brightened and was fine but looking like rain towards night and a little misty.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 24</span></h2> <p>Drawing turnips all day. Mr. Henderson called in afternoon for a little while. Dull and threatening rain. Colder at 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="#October.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, 25</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing in the turnips about nine o' clock. Two loads. Brock took mother to morning train. She gone to Chatsworth. Went for a load of corn before dinner. Drawing up wood from bush and putting it in wood house in afternoon. Dull and cold in morning but came out bright in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 26</span></h2> <p>Brock left this morning about 6.20 a.m for Harriston to be examined. Class E. Home about six at night. Da putting wood in wood house. Dull and looking like rain. Strong east wind. Started to rain about five o' clock. Wet night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 27</span></h2> <p>Finished filling the woodhouse by noon. Then took buggy and went over to finish ditch in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and misty. Started to rain about five. Turned to soft snow about ten.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Lizzie, Oswald &amp; Gladys here in afternoon. Fine bright day breezy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 29</span></h2> <p>Started to plough on other place in back 14 ac. field. Misty and raining at times all day. Very dirty day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock at Harry's threshing all day. Engine not working in morning. Very snowy and windy at times. Couldn't see the sideroad at times. High west wind. Put cattle in stable.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 31</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock at Harry's threshing. Home about eleven. Da ploughing in afternoon and Brock at Morrison's threshing. We to town at night. Snowy at times and cold.</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="#November_All_Saint.27s_Day_.28Quebec.29_Thursday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November All Saint's Day (Quebec) Thursday, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November All Saint's Day (Quebec) Thursday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock at Morrison's threshing in morning. Then both ploughing in afternoon. Bright at times but started to snow again about five. Cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 2</span></h2> <p>Both ploughing all day in back 14 ac. Mr. Henderson called. Quite dull and cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 3</span></h2> <p>Both ploughing all day. Brock stopped about five o' clock and went to meet Mother and Melville. Train was late. Brock and I to town at night. Nice bright day and warmer. Frost at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 4</span></h2> <p>Melville over to Hilborns in morning. Brock and he back to ditch in afternoon. Dr. Mc Gregor here for tea. Lovely bright day but very heavy white frost at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 5</span></h2> <p>Finished ploughing 14 ac. about four o'clock and started along side of turnip ground. Melville out collecting. He and I over to Hilborns at night. Beautiful warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tueday, 6</span></h2> <p>Ploughing back by turnip ground. Melville out collecting. Hilborns over in evening. A little colder and not so bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 7</span></h2> <p>Brock finished ploughing back by turnip ground and went to town about eleven for chop. Da started to plough in field behind poplars. Brock home about three o' clock then ploughing too. Melville over to Hilborns to telephone clara in evg. Fine warm 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="#November_Thursday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November Thursday, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 8</span></h2> <p>Drawing out manure in forenoon. Both started ploughing in afternoon behind poplars. Melville and I to town in forenoon. He started for home about three o' clock with Billy. Fine day, a little cooler.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9</span></h2> <p>Ploughing in morning, then Brock gone to Burrows threshing about two o' clock and Da ploughing himself. Warm very misty and smoky all day. Melville got to Chatsworth about 9 P.M.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da ploughing all day. Brock at Burrows threshing. He and I to town at night very misty. Mild</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 11</span></h2> <p>Mr. Henderson, Janet, and Brett here for tea. Lovely warm day. Misty in morning and again in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 12</span></h2> <p>Started{started is in bold} to plough corn ground on other place beside the tunips. Both ploughing all day. Big fire in Drayton this morning about 3 o' clock. Queen's {Hotel?}. Cutting, two barber shops, {Silbs}, harness shop and K.O. Noeckers burned, fire started in Queens. A little misty in morning but cleared and was a nice day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 13</span></h2> <p>Ploughing on corn ground all day. Ma and I to town in morning afternoon. Beautiful warm bright day. Wonderful weather for November.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 14</span></h2> <p>Frozen too hard to plough so drawing out manure and brought res of corn two loads in morning. Finished ploughing the corn ground about four o' clock then ploughing in little patch at road where sweet corn and potatoes were. Brock to town at night. Fine bright day and warm. Mr. Jno. Gilmore buried to day in Arthur.</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="#November_Thursday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November Thursday, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 15</span></h2> <p>Da ploughing down manure in field behind poplars. Brock finished little patch on other place and then helping Pa. Both started to plough the sod back of maple tree in afternoon. Very misty and dirty all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 16</span></h2> <p>Plaughing sod all day. Fine but not very bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 17</span></h2> <p>Ploughing sod all day. Howard here to say they expected to thresh in afternoon but didn't Mr. Robt Hamilton came for lamb $23.00 Brock and I to town at night. Beautiful warm bright day. Foggy in a.m</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 18</span></h2> <p>Mr &amp;Mrs. Thompson, Ansen and Mr. Elesworth of Ahmie Harbor here for supper. Rainy in morning. Turned colder and snow in afternoon and at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 19</span></h2> <p>Brock took cream can to town and got chop in forenoon. Da done chores and drew out some manure with Murphy. Brock at Isaac Hilborns threshing in afternoon. Da brought home young cattle and drew out some more manure. We to plough after dinner but frozen too hard. Mr. Fach came for lamb $23.00 Dull and cold all day. Snow at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da done chores and drawing out manure with Stone {boat?} in morning. Brock at Hilborns threshing all day. Ma and I to town in afternoon to mail parcels. Da cleaned goose pen and sheep pen in afternoon. Rather dull and mild.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday,</span></h2> <p>Brock at Hilborns threshing until about eleven. Then choring until noon. Da ploughing sod in morning. Both ploughing afternoon and finished it. Went a few rounds on sod below pens. Dull and cold, foggy. Came on a little rain about six.</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="#November_Thursday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November Thursday, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 22</span></h2> <p>Choring and makig pig troughs in morning. Ploughing in afternoon on sod below pens. Mrs. Chester Walker here in afternoon. Very snowy morning and snowing and blowing at times in afternoon. Colder and quite windy after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 23</span></h2> <p>Men choring and fixing centre stable to tie up cattle. Snowy and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 24</span></h2> <p>Men done the chores and put on storm windowe. Fork down the wire fence round gardens and in the car lane in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine but very cold wind and frosty.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 25</span></h2> <p>Elwin here for dinner. Brock and he down to Haggerty's in afternoon. A Little fall of snow all day and cold. Brought sheep home from other place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da done chores and cleaning pens in afternoon Brock to town for {coalaie?} and got Wiley shod, in forenoon. Then at Billy Lowes sale in afternoon. Mr. Irwin Elliot here and bought ram lamb in afternoon $23.00 Bright and cold. Lillian 9 yrs. old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 27</span></h2> <p>Drawing out manure and choring. Harry Booth here to buy lambs. Dull and snowing at times cold wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock down to get a lesson on violin at night but Seth was away. Milder and brighter. Mr. Mc Isaac called this a.m.</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="#November_Thursday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November Thursday, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_Saturday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December Saturday, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 29</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drawing out manure Brock down for mail at night. Rather dull and misty. {Vistury?} Band man called.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 30</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing out manure, cleaning out shed, finished about three o' clock and cleaned up some chop. Very heavy fog all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday, 1</span></h2> <p>Brock down with chop in morning. Da choring. Then boarding up door in shed in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. I stayed in at Smith's. Fine day and colder. Heavy fall of snow in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. I came home with him. Fine day. Frosty at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 3</span></h2> <p>Men choring round barn all day. Brock to Moorefield in morning with 9 lambs $148.50 and 1 pig $61. Fine and not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 4</span></h2> <p>Men choring in morning. Da drew up some wood to cellar in afternoon. Brock took Ma to Mc Isaac's and then went on to Towriss's sale. Came round by Rothsay paid taxes and got cheese. Went for Ma after supper. Fine day but started to snow after supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 5</span></h2> <p>Men choring round barn all day. Grinding axes and setting saw. Mr. Mc Isaac called in evening. Brock down to Hilborns but Seth away. Very snowy at times and cold</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="#December_Thursday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December Thursday, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Conception_day_.28Quebec.29_Saturday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Conception day (Quebec) Saturday, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday, 6</span></h2> <p>Brock helping Mr. Mc Isaac draw gravel for his lane from Newsteads pit. Da choring. Seth here in evening to to give Brock his first lesson on violin. Cold and snowy at times. Terrible disaster at Halifax this morning. American munition ship and a Norwegian collided. Explosion followed. Dead about 4000.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 7</span></h2> <p>Brock helping Ike draw gravel from Mr. Arnolds pit. Da choring round barn all day. Lovely bright sunny day. I over to Hilborns in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Conception day (Quebec) Saturday, 8</span></h2> <p>Men choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Da picking over onions in cellar. Very stormy day and cold. From east changed to west about midnight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Very cold and stormy. Blowing hard from west. Burning wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 10</span></h2> <p>Men choring and drew up some wood into cellar in afternoon. Fine and very sharp started to storm again. About four o' clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 11</span></h2> <p>{elongated handwriting not Olive speaking} Choring forenoon Brock took Olive down to {tin?} train, going up to {blarap?}, Brock took load of shop and brought home a {lot?} of flour (Robinhood)Turned out a fine day. Georgie and baby here in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 12</span></h2> <p>Men choring and started to draw out manure on the other place. Looking like soft weather Brock down town to hear Hugh Guthrie and Dr. Moore Proffessor Johnston of {Yarout?} W.L Lark and others, Union meeting at 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="#December_Thursday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December Thursday, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday, 13</span></h2> <p>Choring and finished drawing manure. A fine snow falling all day very {voetting?} Brock gone down to Seth's for music lesson still snowing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 14</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting some wood in afternoon. Brock to town in morning. fine and real cold sleighing this week for the first.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 15</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting wood in forenoon and. drawing it up in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Fine and frosty.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 17</span></h2> <p>{Olive Speaking} done chores and over to vote. Brock met me at five thirty train. I came home from Chatsworth. Brock down to hear return of election at night. Mc Ewing defeated by 833 votes. Bright day and milder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Done chores in morning and filled up some chop. Brock down with it after dinner. Mr. Mc Isaac called in afternoon and Da and he went to town. Sold the Duncan farm to harry Schieck for $3000. Milder and raining a little at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Done chores and cutting a little wood in bush. Mild and foggy.</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="#December_Thursday.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December Thursday, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday, 20</span></h2> <p>Brock done chores and cleaned pens. We picked 15 geese. Started at 9 a.m and finished about 4.30. Brock down for his lesson at night Mild and very foggy all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da done chores. Brock took down 12 geese 149 lbs @ 21.00 and got some chop in morning. Choring in afternoon. {Jew?} in and bought fowl. Ma up to school in afternoon. A little colder to wards night but mild and foggy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2> <p>Men done chores and cutting wood in bush in forenoon. Brock, Ma &amp; I to town in afternoon. Brock down again at night for Billie Andrews buggy. Fine and bright but cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Rather dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">december Monday, 24</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cutting wood in bush in forenoon. Drawing up wood in afternoon. Jack Walker came up about 3.30 to say Brock was to meet Clara and Melville in Arthur at 8.p.m. Went to town about 4.30 and got Wiley shod and went on to Arthur. Train nearly 5 hrs. late. Got home about 12.45 a.m. Misty and raining in morning. Colder and windy to wards evening. roads very icy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Christmas Day (Dominion) Tuesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Brock met Uncle Will at ten train and Melville took him back to five train. Bright day with flurries of snow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Melville to town in morning. Brock left about three o' clock to talk then to Arthur. Home about 8.P.M. Da choring and cleaning pens in afternoon. Bright and cold. Roads icy Brought a rooster from Hamiltons $2.25</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="#december_Thursday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">december Thursday, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">december Thursday, 27</span></h2> <p>Men choring and cleaned hen pens and divided hens. Brock down for his lesson at night. Rather dull and quite stormy and cold at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 28</span></h2> <p>Men choring. Da walked to town in afternoon. Bright and clear and very cold. Mr. Simion Track buried this a.m 82 yrs 11 mos.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2> <p>Men choring all day. Brock &amp; I to town at night. Very sharp and bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30</span></h2> <p>Brock to church at night. Not so cold. Fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 31</span></h2> <p>Done chores and filled up some chop in morning. Brock down with chop and got horses shod behind. Not so cold but still sharp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Cream to Palm Creamery 1917</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Jan. 9 1 can cream</p> </td> <td> <p>weight-79lbs</p> </td> <td> <p>Test 26 Price</p> </td> <td> <p>45 c 9.21</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 2 1 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 52 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 33. “</p> </td> <td> <p>45 7.71</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 15 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 60 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 34. “</p> </td> <td> <p>45 9.18</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 22 1 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 45 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 33 “</p> </td> <td> <p>44 6.53</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June 5 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 52 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 29 “</p> </td> <td> <p>40 }\</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 77 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 32 “</p> </td> <td> <p>40 }/ 15.88</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 78. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 32 }\</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25 1 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 75 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35 }.</p> </td> <td> <p>35 c</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 29 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 62. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 38 }/</p> </td> <td> <p>26.14</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 3 1 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>}\</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 6 1 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>}</p> </td> <td> <p>22.--</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 10 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>}/</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 17 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 44. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35 }\</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 20 1. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 39 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 36 }</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 24 1 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 48. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35 }</p> </td> <td> <p>27.01</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 31 1 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 78</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35 }/</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 3 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 53. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 34 }\</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 7 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 53. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 36 }</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 14 “ “ </p> </td> <td> <p>“ 54. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 33 }/</p> </td> <td> <p>39c 21.67</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 17 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 39. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 36 }\</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 21 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 50. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 34 }</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 42 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 32 }</p> </td> <td> <p>40 c 25.61</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 56. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35 }/</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Sept 4 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 42. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35 }\</p> </td> <td> <p>43 c 17.38</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 11. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 78. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 33 }/</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 17. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 78. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 34 }\</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25. “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 48. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 37 }/</p> </td> <td> <p>44 c 19.48</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct 2 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 68. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35</p> </td> <td> <p>47 11.17</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 23 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 76 “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 39 }\</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 30 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 77. “</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 35 }/</p> </td> <td> <p>46 c 26.01</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Nov. 7</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19 Drayton</p> </td> <td> <p>76 “ </p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> <p>46 11.53</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Dec. 8 1. “</p> </td> <td> <p>76. “</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> <p>46 11.53</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Eggs for 1917</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mar. 10</p> </td> <td> <p>2 ½ doz eggs</p> </td> <td> <p>@ .35</p> </td> <td> <p>.85</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 24</p> </td> <td> <p>2 ½ “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>@ 30</p> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Apr. 14</p> </td> <td> <p>30 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>@ 30</p> </td> <td> <p> 9.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 2</p> </td> <td> <p>30 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>@ 32</p> </td> <td> <p> 9.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 12</p> </td> <td> <p>30 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>@ 38</p> </td> <td> <p>11.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 19</p> </td> <td> <p>6 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>@ 40</p> </td> <td> <p>2.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25</p> </td> <td> <p>30 “ “ </p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p>12.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June 9</p> </td> <td> <p>30 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> <p>9.90</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 27</p> </td> <td> <p>21 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>5.28</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>July 28</p> </td> <td> <p>9 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> <p>3.24</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 14</p> </td> <td> <p> 6 ½ “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>1.82</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Aug 11</p> </td> <td> <p>10 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> <p>3.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 25</p> </td> <td> <p>11 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p>4.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Sept 1</p> </td> <td> <p>8 ¼ “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p>3.30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 8</p> </td> <td> <p>6 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p>2.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“ 28</p> </td> <td> <p>6 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p>2.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct. 5</p> </td> <td> <p>6 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> <td> <p>2.40</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>11/19 Haskel and Sadie married at 9.30 a.m Miss Golden and will o' {Ridley?} assisting. Sarah, Gladys &amp; Oswald. Josh &amp; his wife and Clarence there. Went to Thousand Islands for trip. </pre> <p>Sept. 23/19 Mrs. Henderson buried to day at 2 p.m. Mr. Robt Bryden, Persey Irwine. Mr. Davies. Mr. Clarke, Jim { Jr histon?} and Dr. Floth were holbearers. Aged 48 yrs. Very large funeral.</p> </div> transcribed