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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1879-1880
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
1879
February
1
2
Ad went to Perth with Bruce McNiel for to
look for a horse he Sold one of his Malcoms
drew 2 loads of wood left 1 home took the
other to the road
Revd Mr McClean preached this morning
for us & at night for the Methodists Hugh
McKay took him to Fairfax
3
I went with Mr McMullan along Mr McClean
to see Mr Darling he is some better Malcom
drew 1 load here to the road
4
Malcom drew 1 load home & 1 to the road I
took care of the cattle fine day
5
Malcom went to the woods drew 2 loads of
wood 1 home 1 to the road the Revd Mr
Greacey moderated in a Call in the church
for Mr Matthews it was unanamous all the
members & adherents Signed the call there
was a missionary meeting at night the
church was well filled the Collection was
$5.30
6
Malcom drew only one load to the road fine
day
1
�7
Malcom drew 1 load here he cut wood for
me in the afternoon I expect the horses to
go to Claton ran a load of Mr Matthews
Furniture if Ad comes home
8
Ad did not come home Malcom did nothing
for us the horses was in the Stable all day
Ad & Bruce got home at night they got a
horse at Almount {Almonte}
9
Ad took Mr Hutchins to Fairfax this morning
there was very few Revd Mr Garrat
preached in the morning Mr Matthews at
night
10
Billie got some Ash stuff at the road got it
to the Mill for to be planed & grove &
tongue
11
Stormy day snow & rain Ad & Malcom went
to the 6 concession for to get out some
logs
Billie & Jennet
went to
Gananoque to a
tea meeting
12
Billie got the Stuff up from the Mill still
Storming there is quite a crust on the Snow
Revd Mr
Thompson
came here on
the Express
13
Billie made the Stairs down the Sellar way
hung the doors on the woodshed & Seller
way
14
Stormed some of the Staving around the
kitchen
2
�15
he worked at the kitchen all this week Ad &
Malcom came home from the 6 con they
got in 50 logs cold weather with some
Snow last night and today
1879
February 16
Mrs Barns
Ida came
home
the Revd Mr {illegible} preached this morning
no one came to take him to Fairfax Mr Garrat
preached evening
17
I cut wood & atended to the cattle Ad &
Malcom worked at the road cold day
18
I cut wood in the forenoon Malcom cut wood
fine in the afternoon I fixed Ads harness in the
afternoon
19
Malcom & me cleaned up the Buck wheat &
peas in the New Barn this morning Malcom
thrashed peas that we got from Bruce McNiel
{illegible}
20
I went to Kingston with Hugh McKay on the
Morning Express for to see Revd J G Smith in
our church afairs came home on the 3.10
Express all well Ad & Malcom went to the 6
Concession to work
21
Albert came last night to for Mr Barnes & Ida
they went to Delta this morning the Revd Hugh
Thompson went to Glenrail on the Mixed to
night very cold time Watt & Charley went
home the roads is bad
3
�22
23
I have a pain in my side can do nothing Ad and
Malcom came home from the Chanty
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night Mr Matthews went to Fairfax
with Hugh McKays horse
Snow {rest
illegible}
24
Ad & Malcom helped Bruce to Saw wood at
home they then went to Wms Ad went to
Gananoque in the afternoon
25
they finished Sawing at Wm McNiel's Malcom
came home before night & cut Some wood for
me the Revd Hugh Thompson came on the
Express from Glenvail & Harrowsmith where he
preached last Sabbath
26
Malcom cut wood in the woodshed Ad &
Malcom went to the 6th concession to draw
27
Wat came for to run a line for Wm. McNiel Saw
logs fine day the roads very heavy we got a
telegram for Ad this morning I took it to him he
had gone to the line I did not see him
28
Ad & Malcom went to the 6 con to draw
sawlogs
1879
March
1
Ad & Malcom brought home a load of wood at night I
can do nothing my Side the pain so bad I have put on
three mustard plasters on this week
4
�2
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat
at night
3
Ad put the harness on the colts this afternoon for
the first he took them to the road Malcom went to
the 6 concession banked out wood brought a load
home at night
4
Malcom went for wood this morning brought 1 load
for himself Stormed in the afternoon he did not go
back
5
Ad & Malcom went to the 6 con to draw logs fine day
6
Ad came home with a load of Cedar posts he had 40
he got them in Leeds across Sand Bay
7
Ad went to the 6th con drew 18 ash logs for fence
Stuff
8
Ad brought home 70 Ceder posts he took them to
the road Malcom came home with him fine day
9
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night
10
Ad brought out the horsepowr & sawed what wood
we had the wood Shed is filled Ad had his horses
helping him Wallace teamed warm day the Snow is
setteling fast Ad took the horsepowr up to Ab after
we finished here
5
�11
Malcom Split wood here all day there is no traveling
on the roads they are So Soft the horses slumps off
12
Malcom & me cleaned the peas in the New Barn that
Ad got from Bruce for seed had 9 bushel he is
thrashing Some of the old ones fine day cleaned
{illegible} had five bushel they are only fit for feed
13
Ad & Malcom went to Shanty for to get out Stuff for
fence Keen Frost last night
14
I took care cattle 2 lambs came & died they were
very weak cannot Stand up
15
blustering day Snow & wind Ad brought home a load
of ceader pickets
16
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat
at night I went with Mr Matthews he had his own
horse
17
Ad & Malcom out to the Shanty for to get out logs
pet cow a calf this morning very Stormy day wind &
Snow
1879
March
18
Ad went to J Starks Sale bought a Cotsworth
Ram for $8.50 he two in the Spring Malcom is
banking out
19
Ad brought the Ram here the White cow calved
last night
6
�20
Ad brought out the Chester boar here I went with
Mr Matthews to Mr Kinkers & Mr Darlings he is no
worse he thinks that his toe is better fine day
21
Ad went to Delta with a load tanbark Malcom
went out to the shanty with Bruce yesterday
22
Ad took another load of bark to day to Delta I
attended the cattle and other chores
23
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
24
Malcolm brought a load of wood from the 6 Con
this forenoon a load of Cedar pickets in the
afternoon Ad left them a Sumons when the road
was bad very Stormy in the afternoon Snow &
rain
25
I went to Kingston on the Express for to
Presbytery with the call for the Revd Algrenan
Mathews
26
about 4
inches
snow last
night
27
got home on the Mixed this morning there was a
large attendance of members at the Presbytry
Mr Mathews accepted & the Induction is to take
place on the 8th of April at ten oclock in the
forenoon the Revd Mr Greacey is to Preach Mr
Gallacher is to adress people &Mr & Willson the
Minister
7
�28
I took care of the cattle cold day
29
Snow and rain most of the day Ad & Malcom
came home from the chantry
30
I went Fairfax this afternoon for to read the Elect
for the Induction of the Revd Mr Mathews I read
it here in the morning Mr Garrat preached at
night the roads is very bad
31
Malcom came and drew dung to the north field in
the afternoon got the horse shod in the forenoon
at Lattimers he is drawing with the slaugh
1879
April
6
1
Malcolm is drawing dung Billie came from Delta with
the cutter the roads are bad Hirhan Kaforta came with
him
2
Malcom drawing dung Jennet went to Kingston on the
Express Mary Jane McNiel went with her they are
going to RevdMr McPhersons on a visit fine cold day
3
Malcolm is drawing dung I took care of cattle
4
Do {Ditto} Do Do Do
5
Do{Ditto} Do Do Do
RevdMr Matthews preached at Fairfax I went with him
& read the Edict for the Induction Wm Cornett took us
8
�up with the Slaugh Mr Garnet preached this morning
Mr Matthews at I read the Edict
7
Malcom drew dung I took care of the cattle {illegible}
the Revd Mr Greacey at the Station he came for the
Induction
8
I met Revd Messers Willson & Chamber & Gallacher at
the station Mr Gallaher preached Mr Greacey
adressed the Minister Revd Mr Algrenan Matthews Mr
Willson there was a good meeting fine day Malcolm
finished drawing the dung here he then went to the
road to draw there the Dittch
9
2 year old Calved the morning and the Bradley cow
Billie went to Delta
10
Stormy day Snow and wind & very cold with hard frost
11
very Cold wind North with little Snow & drift
12
fine day but cold Ad Sowed about 1 1/2 bushel of Fall
Rye on Ridges the center East End North it is for
paster
13
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garret at
night
14
Billie came from Delta to day cold day
15
Malcom Split wood in the shed all day I fixed the
partition of the little room in the shed
9
�16
Ad & Malcom went to Shanty to cut wood
17
Cold backward time trying to get a horse started it is
hard frozen yet
18
worked a little at the hotbed & let some water of the
potato ground cold backward time Ad and Malcom is
at the chanty
19
Ad and Malcom came home from the shanty this
afternoon they had a fine time for work
1879
April
20
the Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning &Mr
Matthews at night
21
Wallace & Malcom went out to the shanty & to draw
in some logs that is at the mill they have begun to saw
Wallace want to get his Seed Sowed
22
I had to make out a list of the connects to me on the
Liquor cases for Mr Fields fine dry time
23
Wallace came home from the sawmill he got all his
lumber sawed he brought 4 peices of ash for big
wheel rims fine day roads is good
24
Ad went to the Sawmill to get in logs for Macleans
house
10
�25
Ad came home from the sawmill he got all done that
he wanted & brought the straping for the kitchen and
some other Stuff
26
I sowed cabbage seed and Tomattos in the hot bed I
could not get it ready sooner I took the covering of
the Strabery bed and planted some crepers at the
church
27
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat
at night fine day
28
Malcom spread dung at the Road most of the day
came home in the afternoon & spread dung in the
North East field & helped me to kill a calf at night fine
day
29
Malcolm finished Spreading dung in the field I got 5
cents for the hind quarters and 4 for the forequarters
its weight 50 lbs
30
Ad sowed 8 bushel of oats at the road in the bush
field he got the seed here we cleaned up 6 bushel
more they are out of the seed that he got at Perth last
year
1879
May
1
rain and Snow this forenoon the snow
{illegible}to cover the ground all white {illegible}
Ad was home with the teams they have the
plow cutter working
2
Malcom fixing up the fence along the side Road
& North end in the forenoon we fixed around the
11
�frount P{illegible} in the afternoon {rest of entry
illegible}
3
4
Malcom was out at the road I fixed some of the
Straberrys fine drying day the ground is wet yet
Revd Mr Garret preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
5
Ad took the Boar out to the road this morning
Malcom worked out there I attend a meeting at
Mr Matthews
6
Malcom & me worked out the garden lane fence
from the ditch so as to Sink or bore holes he
bored some holes & then he dug
7
Malcom Spaded a peice of a ridge for more
Straberrys I planted it with potatos & planted
the garden
8
Ad began to sow & sowed {illegible} Bushels of
fall Rye on the North half of the East Midel field
it is for paster
9
Sowed 5 bushels of peas & 9 bushels of oats &
barley in the north half of the West Midle they
are working the 4 Colts & the Blacks I went to
the funeral of Miss Clear She was Buired in
Robinsons burying ground there was 90 teams
Revd Mr Matthews preached
12
�10
11
they finished the field & cleaned out the
{illegible}
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning &Mr
Garret at night
{illegible
marginal
notes}
12
I sowed 3 bushels of wheat in the field front at
night
13
they plowed where the Beets {rest of entry
illegible}
14
{illegible} &draged in some oats & Barley they
worked at the Same field I planted {illegible}
15
fine rain last night nothing done this forenoon
16
they plowed draged & raked in the Buck wheat
field fine growing
17
worked in the same field Ad had George
Lattimers horses to day instead {rest of entry
illegible}
1879
May
18
Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews at
night
19
they finished the plowing and sowing here to Day he
has sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats & Barley in all 1 1/2
bushel of wheat in the field where the potatos was
13
�last year Ad draged & raked the garden it was plowed
too wet
20
Ad worked the 3 teams at the road in the big field
south of side warm day I went to a meeting at Dickes
Hall for a pair delagates to go the Convention at Delta
on the 22nd it was the most shamefull act of packing
that I ever saw there was a {illegible} of Websters of
20 that did all
21
they are all working at the road in South field Ad went
to Delta this afternoon Ellen went with him to Lizies
she is very poorly he is going to get potatoes for seed
he had one of Bruces horses
22
Wallace & Malcom plowed &draged at the Road
23
Ad came home last night with 13 bushel of potatos he
paid 50 cents per bushel Jenny had a colt this
forenoon there quite a frost this morning
24
they all worked at the Road got all Sowed
25
Revd Mr Matthews preach this morning
26
Wallace & Malcom scatting the Buckwheat straw in
the field that is come of the we fixed up the North
cross fence
{rest of page blank}
1879
14
�June
1
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night
2
Malcom was out at the road in the forenoon in the
afternoon helping Wallace and me to mix mortar for
his house
3
Malcom was out to the road I helped Wallace to day
4
Malcolm bored holes for the lain fence
5
Malcom plowed at the raod I was at the Election at the
station voted for Richardson fine day
6
I helped to clean the church Mr Thompson Wm A
Cornett & A Cornett did it heavy rain most of the day
7
Malcom helped Wallace at the building of his celler
Revd Mr Matthews preached this afternoon we had a
Congregational Meeting we apointed Wm A Cornett
Treasure and Wm Thompson & Wm A Cornett
auditory
8
Revd Mr Matthews preached & held the Communion
there was a large meeting the church was full 49
partook of the Communion that had taken there was
that had no taken
9
Ad & Malcom planted some corn at the road
10
Malcom worked at the road I planted 50 Tomato
plants fine rain last night and to day
15
�11
Malcom & Ad worked at there potatos ground
{singing?} & picking rocks &draging I atend and
arbaitration on our dividing our School Section
12
I went to the Road and droped potatos for Malcom &
Ad he furrowed out fine rain to day
13
Ad and me finished planting his potatos they are in
the Swamp next the road that they cleaned up
14
Ad planted corn in the same place I went with Mr
Matthews to see Mr Darling he is very bad his tows
and the Side of his foot is all black
15
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning and Mr
Matthews at night there was a Steady rain all day
16
we worked on the roads Malcolm & the horses Ad &
me drew stones out of our woods put them between
Taylors corner & our first ditch
17
went to the funeral of Mrs Cruthers Revd Mr Garrat
preached in the Church it was filled So that there
seats nor room for very many & some out Side She
was buired at Robinson there between 50 & 60 teams
I took the Pall Bearers
18
Ad finished our Road work Malcom cultivated the
{weeds?} back of the barn with the wheeled
cultivator wanting to put turnips in it very weedy Billie
brought Jennet home Lizzie is a little better
1879
June
16
�19
Malcom plowed in the field back of the Barn Billie
{worked of the Children?} fine day
20
Malcom finished the plowing & then drew ashes from
the ashery & spread 2 loads on a Ridge
21
Malcom Drew ashes to the field that he plowed
22
Revd Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at
night
23
Malcom draged the 5 ridges that he had put ashes on
& then ridged them with the horses for Turnips & the
forenoon he drew ashes in the afternoon & worked on
the roads he went to Mallorytown got the Colts Shod
& got the Turnip drill from Rob to Sow the turnips with
Revd Mr Green the Bible Agent gave a lecture on the
Spanish Armeda in the church there was a good
atend.
24
Malcom drew Ashes I was with him all day he was
here all night we took dinner at Mr Matthews
25
Ad raked Some of the rows or drills and Some of the
with Rennies Prizie Swede Purple top
26
Sowed the remainder Rennies turnip seed 2 lbs began
at the East fence & came west within 3 rows of the
maple tree then we Sowed 2 rows of Waites Eclipse
purple top Hybrid a little rain at 11 oclock I went a
Strawberry festival in Show ground of Church of
England
17
�27
Sowed nearly 1/2 lb of the Waites Hybrid then 1 row of
the Red Surrey carrot then Some Sugar Beets &
Suttons Champion P.T Swedes on the {illegible} of the
peice part of the ground is very ruff
28
Malcom went through the potatos with the Cultivator
& howed the potatos I lathed some in the house
29
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning &Mr Matthews
at night
30
howed in the garden I lathed part of the day & Sifted
plaster & ashes & mixed them to put on the turnips
part of them is up & the Black fly is taking them
1
Malcom put the ashes & plaster on the turnips this
morning 29 rows there was a heavy Dew & fog I
went to a Sabbath School Selebration at Dulcimain
there was larger gathering Revd Messrs Horton
Garrat & Bail &McQuague& several other preachers
2
Malcom cultivated in the garden I lathed in the
Kitchen fine day very dry
3
Malcom & me run off lime for plastering the house
expeck Hugh McKay the last of the week
4
Malcom hoed in the garden Ad & Wallace lathed
over head in the kitchen I am not doeing much
5
I lath the Seller way Ad went for his grist to
Gananoque that he took up on thursday
1879
July
18
�6
a little
rain
this
pm
13
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat
at night
7
Hugh McKay came & plastered the Kitchen all hands
was at work we took the plaster of the Kitchen
overhead it was a hard job had for to take apart of
the lath Hugh got the first coat on it all except
{illegible}
8
Hugh went over it all this morning we all then went
to Strawberry festivall for our church in the Agricul
Hall the Escott Band was up
9
Malcom & me run of lime for a puttie coat Ad
commenced to mow in the midle field South half of
it the north half is in peas & oats
10
Malcom & Wallace hoed potatos out at the road Ad
mowed finished the midle field & began the north
field
11
Hugh put the puttie coat on the front room Malcom
& Wallace hoed at the road
12
Malcom hoed in the forenoon Wallace {illegible} the
midle field in the forenoon they {illegible} loads put
them in the New Barn & put up {illegible} Ad mowed
some in the orchard
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night
19
�14
Hugh put the puttie coat on the Kitchen they drew in
3 loads of the Southfield Ad finished cutting the
orchard
15
Hugh finished the celler this forenoon Ad mowed at
the road
1879
July
Aunt Lill
brought
{illegible}
home
16
Ad went to Gananoque for Tinie McIntosh &
Helen Smith they are coming on the Boat from
Toronto Bessie went with him fine day
Malcom mowed in the orchard raked up they
drew in the afternoon after Ad came home
they had 15 loads of it it was a good crop
17
they all worked at the hay at the road I am
bad with my eyes
18
Do {Ditto} Do Do they finished cuting there
19
they raked & drew in 5 loads fine dry day
20
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr
Garrat at night
21
they drew in the last of the hay this forenoon
at the Road Ad came & cut the old house field
the rest of them hilled the potatoes at the
road
20
�22
they all raked & cocked up what they could of
the hay in the old house side till it rained then
they went to the road expect Ad he mowed in
the North east field there is not much rain it is
much needed
23
they all worked at the potatos at the road
24
they fine had the hoeing very heavy rain at
noon fine afternoon
25
they raked & drew in 3 loads from the north
field loads from the old house field it is a fine
crop
26
they cut the fall wheat and bound & Stacked
it Wallace Jo Stone Malcom & Henery
Webster Man raked & bound & drew 2 loads
Wallace went to Young with Hellen Smith from
the old house Wm McIntosh and Jennet fine
day for work
27
Sold the
Black mairs
for $120
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning and Mr
Matthews at night
28
Ad cut the field East of the Barn & they raked
& dew in 3 loads I went with Mr Matthews to
see Mr Darling he is very poorly his mind
wanders very much he prepaired to who the
Lord call he says the will of the Lord be done
28
Ad & Malcom drew in 2 loads of hay from the
field East of the Barn that finish our hay it is
good
21
�29
Ad & Wallace & Malcom Ab McNiel to Ab
McNiels to cut a field that Wallace got from
him
30
they worked at Abs
31
they drew in the fall wheat had seven loads
Malcom worked at the turnips
1879
August
1
Malcom is working at the turnips {illegible} Wallace
is drawing home the hay from {illegible}
2
Billie came last night him & Ad & Wallace worked at
Wallace house Malcom worked at the turnips
3
Revd Mr Matthews preach this morning Mr Garrat at
night
4
Billie & Dan Davison worked at the {illegible} Ad &
Wallace helped Malcom worked at the turnips dry
time
5
they all worked at the except Malcom he worked at
turnips
6
Do {Ditto} Do Do Do Do Do
7
Do {Ditto}Do Do
8
Billie & Dan went home last night Ad & Wallace
worked at the house boarding up the Sides Billie &
22
�Dan got the rafters on & the rooff boarded & the
girths for the doors & windows all in before they left
Malcom worked at the Turnips he had Bruces old
Maire went through them
9
10
Ad & Wallace went out to the road to cut oats there
Malcom worked at the Turnips they are doing well
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night
11
they all worked at the road at the oats they had to
cradle the most of them Ad brock the reaper they
drew in what was cut on Saturday there was a little
Shower last night
12
Malcom & Wallace began to hook the peas they are
good crop Ad & Bruce has been getting the Reaper
fixed Jennie & Mary Jane McNiel went to
Gananoque to meet Mrs Smith
13
Ad & Wallace Drew in 3 loads of peas & hook more
Malcom was not hear his Wife is sick
14
Ad got the oats in the midle field Wallace & Malcom
finished hooking the peas & they drew them in had
3 loads that is 6 in all fine day
15
Ad cut the Spring wheat in the field below the house
this forenoon Wallace is binding it Malcom {illegible}
Malcom came in the afternoon they Stoaked the
wheat & drew 2 loads of oats from the midle field
23
�16
17
they drew 4 loads oats Alexander Cornett helped Ad
2 & him 2 it then began to rain & rain all day & most
of the night
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat
at night there was very few & Still raining
1879
August
18
Bessie came from Delta this morning she
is going to Glentay with Jennet & Minnie
Malcom is not working his Wife is Sick Ad
is looking for a horse
19
Ad cut some of the oats in the south field
the thrashers came this afternoon it is a
new machin Wm & Dan {illegible} fine day
after the rain
20
they thrashed the fall wheat & had 70
bushels they think there is a good deal of
straw & chaff in it then they 120 bushel of
oats Dan Cowan Bruce McNiel helped
with there horses
21
Ad Wallace & Malcolm turned over the
oats & got in 2 loads of oats they are too
wet cleaned up bushel of oats & took to
the mill the rest home for feed for the
horses
22
heavy rain last night & this morning no
work Wallace & Ad went to the Sawmill at
the creek they brought home a load of
boards & then turned over the grain in 2
small loads
24
�23
24
I went to see Mr
Darling with Mr
Nicholson he is
no better
they drew in 5 loads of oats & 1 load of
wheat it was a fine drying day the Revd
Mr Nicholson came down from Kingston
on a visit
Revd Mr Houston preached in the
Ornghall this morning Mr Matthews at
night
25
Ad cut the Spring wheat in the East field
below the barn Bessie & Jennet went
Glentay to see Ellen
26
Ad cut the oats at home Malcom worked
at the turnips
27
Ad & Malcolm drew in a load of from the
East field in the forenoon then went to
the road & drew in oats Bessie & Jennet
came home from Glentay last night
28
Ad went to Glentay to by a horse he went
on the Express this afternoon all our
horses {illegible} is down Malcom is
seeing to the Wife She is Sick
29
Malcom is thrashing at Henery Webster's
30
I went to Escott to {illegible} Whites got
the colt shod all round paid him four
dollars Ad owed him for Shoeing the last
time I then went to Young with Jennie She
is going to Farmersville to school Stopt at
{illegible}
25
�31
I went to Caintown& heard the Revd Mr
{illegible}
1879
Sept
1
I took Jennie to Farmersville the School is full She
cannot get in till next term I got home at night all well
2
Malcom is not doing anything the two last days
3
Malcom worked at the turnips for I am doing neather
heavy rain last night some storms to day
4
Ad got home to day he has got a fine heavy horse Six
years old he gave $100 dollars for him
5
Ad began to plow in the centre field North end
6
Ad is plowing I helped Wallace to make a place to mix
his grout for the house Malcom went at the {turnips?}
7
Revd Mr Belemy preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night
8
Malcom helped Wallace to get greand & to fill up
where the water had run away the old road there was
a good many shower through the day Ad plowed
9
Ad is plowing Malcom is at the turnips
10
I went to Delta this morning with the Charlie colt &
Buggy acted as Judge on Sheep Stoped at Watts Lizie
26
�is so well that Billie took her out in the Buggy there was
a good show of everything
rain
11
got home this evening I brought Jessie and Phila home
Hiram Laforta came with me he is going to work with
Shields Malcom is plowing Ad is Sick
12
Malcom finished the North half of the midle field where
the peas & oats was he then draged it
13
Malcom finished the draging & then he began to draw
ashes from the Ashery to it he drew 3 loads put that
on one ridge I fell & hurt my arm & can do nothing it is
so sore
14
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr {illegible]
at night
15
Malcom is drawing ashes he drew 8 loads Ad helped to
load fine day
16
Malcom drawing loads of Ashes Ad helped to load
17
Malcom is drawing he drew loads I went to Meeting in
the church the Revd Mr Greasie of Gananoque was
there it was concerning the Home Mission grant very
few there
18
Bruces Man & team helped them to draw they drew
loads of ashes Ad went to Mr Fergusons and got a load
{rest of line illegible}
1879
27
�Sept
19
Alexander Cornett and Bruces man thrashing
{illegible} is helping to draw {illegible} Malcom
{illegible] Bruces Man drew 4 he draged in the
afternoon
20
Ad drilled in the North half of the midle field I drilled
across the ridges Bruces draged in the forenoon
21
the Revd Mr Garrat preached in the morning Mr
Matthews
22
Ad run the plow in the fall wheat this forenoon
Malcom thrashed peas in the forenoon then cleaned
out the furrows of the fall wheat in afternoon Ad drew
gravel for Wallace
23
Malcom thrashed peas Ad began to plow at the road
24
I went to the funeral of Major Johnston he was buired
at the Union Church Revd Mr Huston preached he was
assisted by the Revd Mr Carrol there 58 teams the
church was full Malcom helped Wallace to grut fine
day rain in the morning
25
Malcom helped Wallace to grout Ad is plowing at the
road it is for fall wheat
26
Malcom helped Wallace to grout Ad is rolling &
draging for to fine the land for the wheat then he
come for the drill to Sow it he had an old Mair of
Bruces She got Scared at the cars & run away brock
the drill & spran his ankle so that he can do nothing
28
�27
28
Wallace & Malcom put in the wheat fine day they then
drew gravel
the Revd Mr Matthews this morning Mr Follock
preached at night
29
Malcolm is not working Ad went to Gananoque for
for{illegible}
30
Malcom is not working his Wife is sick I went to
Kingston on the Express to the Presbytery the a large
atendance of Minister & Elders the Revd Mr Burton of
Bellvile gave up his charge and is going to Toronto to
a Congregational Church there I stopt at Cilia hotel
1879
October
1
Atended Presbytry they did not get through till
after Express time stoped at the Cilia hotel
{illegible
marginal
notes}
2
I acted as Judge in {illegible} & Agriculture
stock at the Midland Fair it was a good success
some fine Stock fine roots {illegible} grapes in
fact everything was good got home on the
midnight Express
{illegible
marginal
notes}
3
Malcom helped Wallace to grute his house very
warm dry time I got wood & other chores
4
Ad & Malcom is puting out dung on the wheat
at the Road very dry time
29
�5
Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
6
Billie & Dan came to work at Wallaces house Ad
helped them Malcom drew dung to the wheat
at the road
7
Ad helped Billie at the house Malcom drew
dung
8
Malcom began to dig the potatos Ad & Wallace
helped Billie at the house Wallace got home
from Brockville last night he was there as a
witness Billie went home to Delta this afternoon
9
Malcom is diging potatos Tom Coslow is
helping Ad Wallace & Bruce is Shingling Malcom
& Coslow is diging potatoes they are a good
crop
10
Malcom brought out a load of potatos20 bushel
Ad & Wallace finished Shingling the South Side
of the house very dry time
11
Malcolm & Ad brought another load of potatos
20 bushel they are all diging to day Jennet &
Jenie went to Gananoque they finished diging
the potatos they are a good crop
12
the Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning
Mr Garrat at night
13
Malcom draged the potatos ground & gathered
up the small potatos & the topes very dry time
30
�Ad & Wallace worked at the house Billie & Dan
came out to day David &Vive came from Parry
Sound
14
Malcom drew wood from our own bush it is old
wood they all worked that is Ad Wallace Billie &
Dan
15
work Same as yesterday David &Vive went to
Delta with Jack {illegible}
16
Do {Ditto} Do Do
17
Malcom helped Wm McNiel to thrash Ad &
Wallace Shingled
1879
Oct
18
19
a little rain this morning Malcom drew a load of wood
for his Brother Johns in the forenoon he drew sand for
the sistren in afternoon
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Matthews at
night
20
Malcom drew gravel to the Stable grout
21
Malcom drew 1 load of wood from the sixth concession
to the Road
22
Malcom Sand to the garden at where the Straburys is
going to be planted
31
�23
Malcom drew a load of wood to the Road from the
sixth consession the roads is good
24
Hugh McKay came this morning to plaster the cistern
the water lim that Ad got was land plaster he got a
barrel from H. McKay at Westons he then went to
Gananoque & got one for him Hugh finished the cistren
after dinner he says it is a fine job Malcom & me
atended him Ad took Jinne to Farmersville to school
Mis Douset went with them
25
Malcom drew 2 loads of wood from the 6th consession
left one here & took one to the Road
26
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at
night
27
Ad began to plow at the road Malcom is husking corn
there there has been Some very cold days with hard
frost so that the pipes is burst & they have stoped
making cheese on Saturday
28
Malcom finished husking the corn at the Road Ad is
plowing the ground is very dry
29
Malcom helped me to grout the stable David &Vive
came from Delta Billie brought a horse from Mr Lain at
Lyn for David to take home with him he paid {illegible}
for him
30
David &Vive went home on this afternoon he sent the
horse away this morning {rest of entry illegible}
32
�31
Malcom & me grouted part of the stable in the
forenoon I went to Gananoque with Wallace {rest of
entry illegible} cold
1879
Nov put
the cows
in at night
most
time
1
2
Malcolm & me finished the grouting the North
east end of the Stable Ad went to Gananoque
with a load of turnips he got 30 cents per bushel
Malcom thrashed some peas in the afternoon
Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
3
Malcom thrashed peas Snowed & blowed most
of the day & the snow is about 3 inches that is
the first to by we had the cows in all day
4
Malcom & me finished grouting the Stable got a
good job done on it Ad went to the Sawmill Ad
drew in some of his logs brought a load of Stuff
home
5
Malcom did not come to work Ad went to Sawmill
drew in his logs cold day
6
No Malcolm yet Ad went to Sawmill they are
Sawing
7
No Malcom yet Ad went to the Sawmill they are
Sawing his Stuff
8
a little rain last night Snow all gone this morning
No Malcom yet Ad & me pulled Turnips in the
33
�forenoon Wallace & Ad finished the pulling of the
Turnips covered them with Straw for fear of frost
I went to the Church Mr Matthews preached fine
warm day the turnips is a good crop
9
let the
Ram out
to day
the Revd Mr Matthews preached the church was
filled full it was Communion Sabbath 59
Members partook a number of Athens persons
belonging to other churches
10
Ad went for Appels to Rockport No Malcom
11
Ad plowed at the Road I mended his boots & got
some wood
12
Tom Coslow & me toped turnips Ad plowed at
the road little rain
13
heavy rain last night Wallace & toped & drew 5
loads of turnips to the celler {illegible} plowed in
field below the turnip piece
14
Ad plowed in the forenoon Wallace in the
afternoon Ad took 20 bushels of turnips to the
Station Sold them for 30 cents per bushel put 2
loads in our cellar & he took a load home fine day
15
heavy rain & wind last night most of the day no
work done
1879
Nov 16
no meeting Revd Mr Matthews went to Morton
to Preach and the Revd Mr Garrat preached
34
�{illegible
side note}
17
Wallace plowed in the midle field it is sod the
Stubble is too wet to plow Ad went to look for a
beef
18
Ad went to Delta this afternoon Stormy day
Snow & rain no work done
19
Wallace plowed in the Northeast field Snowed &
Stormed most of the day Ad got home after
dark traded the Jackson Colt for a horse
20
the Snow is 9 inches deep this morning Stormy
day wind & Snow & very cold no work
21
Ad went to 6th con for a load of wood he left
here very Stormy day wind & Snow
22
Still Storming very blistering weather no work
23
Revd Mr Matthews preached Stormy day
24
I cut wood Ad & Wallace Killed the hogs they
Killed them at the Road came with the slaugh &
took our 2 out there cold & windy
25
Ad & Wallace got in all the turnips Sold over 40
bushels at the Station 25 c per bushel fine day
26
Ad plowed in the north field South East quarter
rather too much Snow in the furrow
35
�30
27
Ad is plowing James MacDonald cleaned out
the cross furrows or ditch in the North field
where Ad is plowing this afternoon
28
Ad plowed he finished that part of the North
field in the forenoon plowed for a ditch down
the east line so as to take the water to the ditch
James McDonald Shoveled all day little rain
29
Ad plowed Sod in the west midle field James
McDonald is Shoveling the ditch down the east
line from the ditch on the South of the North
field to the north Cross ditch
Revd Mr Huston preached in the morning Mr
Matthews at night
1879
Dec
1
Ad drew 2 loads of wood from our own Woods
2
Ad plowed in the ditch McDonald shoveled out the
earth he then plowed Sod midle field
3
the Thrashers came to the road last night to thrash
Stormy day Ad took out to the road this McDonald
went with him Steding Anlgun & his Son Stoped all
night his Son is going to Youngs School
4
{strikethrough} Ad went to Gananoque with the
Slaugh in the afternoon young John McIntosh from
Branford he was looking the Lyn Mills
36
�5
John McIntosh went on the Express Ad & Abia was
here for dinner Snow is most gone
6
Ad went to the 6 concession for a load of wood
snow all gone he had a hard time geting home
7
rain
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr
Garrat at night
8
Ad plowed Sod McDonald Cleaned out the cross
ditch where Ad is plowing fine day
9
hard frost last night no plowing McDonald thrashed
peas half the day
10
rain last night & most of the day no work
11
Ad is plowing Sod in the midle field
12
Ad plowed a little this forenoon the frost last & the
way it is rising now he had to stop
13
hard frost last night Ad helped Wallace to ditch in
the field next the Rail Road
14
Snowed
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
15
Snowed about 5 inches last night & is still snowing
37
�16
Ad helped Wallace to ditch in the forenoon
{illegible} the sixth concession for a load of wood
we got {illegible} Watt & David came from Delta to
night {illegible}
17
Snowed about 4 inches last night
18
David went home to Parry Sound on the Express
{illegible} to Delta to day little Watt came on the
express from Pembroke he was at the Presbytery
{illegible}
19
Ad took Watt to Delta for to see B{illegible}
1879
Dec
20
21
Ad got home in the night Rob & his Mother came here
& went home again good Slaughing
Revd Mr Matthews preached Mr Garrat at night stormy
22
Ad Drew a load of wood from the 6th concession the
roads is very heavy with Snow & rain yesterday
23
Ad drew a load of wood home then went to Young to
go to Farmersville for Bessie & Jenie tomorrow
24
Ad got home in the night he brought Bessie & Jennie
rain & Snow most of the day I cut wood & tended the
cattle
25
Mr Dean & his wife was here for dinner that was all
Billie did not come
38
�26
Ad has been thrashing at Wm McNiel's
27
the thrashers came here this afternoon they Sett the
machine that is all they did Stormed most of the day
rain & Snow
28
the Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
29
the thrashers thrashed the wheat had 2 bushel the
rats had destroyed it badly had 130 bushel of oats
drizzling rain & Snow
30
Ad took 10 bushel of oats to mail for 2 feed the beef
Snowed about 4 inches
31
Ad went for a load of wood he left it here I went to the
School meeting Steven Findlay was reelected under a
{preelect?}
1880
Jan
1
Ad went to Young to Rob { illegible} Farmersville the
ground is {illegible}
2
Ad came home this afternoon fine day
3
Bessie & Mary Jane went to {illegible}
4
the Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning
39
�rain
snow
day
5
Ad took Wallace & a man out to the chanty for to
chop wood he brought a load home here fine day
6
Ad out 5 bags of fall wheat & 2 of Spring we cleaned
them up for the Mill & we cleaned 5 bags of oats
7
Ad went to Gananoque to mill Bessie & Miss Alguire
went to farmersville yesterday in the rain Bessie is
going to go to School there for to Study the
languages in the High School there
8
I attended a liquor case between Ruben Fields
License Inspector & Charles Stewart Watt Webster
assisted we considered the case proven Stewart
appealed & then atended the annual meeting of the
Agricultur Socitie there was a good meeting received
$4 in {illegible} Ad drew a load of wood from the 6
consession
9
Ad drew a load of wood he left it here fine day the
Slaughing is nearly gone warm day Ad went to the 6
Concession & brought Wallace & the man that he
had helping him to cut wood home high wind last
night the Snow is nearly gone at the{illegible}
10
Ad went to the concession & brought Wallace and
the man that he had helping him to cut wood home
high wind last night the Snow is nearly all gone of the
fields
11
Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
12
Ad Wallace & Ezra came and killed the Bull that we
were feeding he is in good order Wallace & Ezra went
40
�to the Shantie with the horses they took the Slaugh
on the waggon they are going to bank out wood
13
Ad came out & cut down the beef he weighed 480
lbs that is the quarters he was two years old
14
Ad came cut up our half of the beef I have been
cuting or rather sawing what wood we use there is
no Snow the roads
1879
Jan
rain
15
Ad sawed wood Wallace & Ezra came home from
the Shanty
16
Jennet went to Farmersville Frank Alguire this
afternoon fine day the Buggy goes well there is no
Snow
17
fine warm day like April the Snow is all gone
18
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr
Garrat at night
19
Ad took Jennie to her School this morning Jennet
came home last night fine day I did nothing I have
diarrhoea
20
the wind is blowing from the East with Snow this
morning a very Stormy all day
21
Ad went to the Shanty for the bank wood a fine
day
41
�rain
22
very Stormy rain & Slet with wind in the afternoon
rain &
Snow
23
Ad came home with a load of wood this forenoon
he left it here went back for another rain & Snow in
the afternoon he that load home
24
Ad drew 2 loads of wood took 1 home & left 1 the
other here Wallace went for Jennie
25
the Revd Mr Matthews preached at night
26
Ad took Jennie to the school & then went for a
load of wood he left it here warm day the Slaughing
is going fast
27
Ad drew a load of wood he left it here & took 6 1/2
bushel of Turnips to the Station
28
Ad went for 2 loads of lumber with the waggon to
McCready's mill he took it home warm day
29
Ad do 2 loads of lumber from McCready's mill he
left them here they are for a milkshed
30
Ad drew a load of fence lumber from the mill he left
it here there is good waggoning fine day James
Lattimer {illegible}
31
Ad went {illegible} Whites and got the horses shod
the cauks has got dull & there is a good deal of ice
on the Roads
1879
42
�Feb
little
snow
little
snow
1
RevdMr Matthews preached this morning Mr Joint
preached Miss Lattimers funeral {illegible} O clock
from Methodist church filled full
2
Mrs {illegible} was buired at the {illegible} buiring
ground Revd W{illegible} preached for the church
here it {illegible} was great {illegible}
3
they have all been {illegible} busy geting ready for a
tea meeting at the house {illegible] the church it is a
very stormy day wind & Snow
4
Ad went to the Shanty with Ezra he is going to chop
cordwood Ad is going to bank it out there was a
childrens tea meeting at 4 oclock this afternoon to
cents for children from 25 for adults I went to
{illegible}
5
Ad took hay & oats to the Shanty Ad & Wallace went
& asked for a bee to be draw wood on Saturday
6
fine day Ad is banking out wood slaughing is good he
asked hands for a bee in the afternoon
7
we had a good bee there was 15 loads brought here
& 14 loads taken to the Road there was a light Snow
falling most of the day
8
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night
9
Ezra cut wood in the Shed most of the day I went to
the Station to the Council M eeting Mr A Cornett was
put in pathmaster for our division Ad came Abia
43
�went to Young he intends to go to Brockville
tomorrow
little
snow
10
I went to the Funeral of old Mr Burns he was 96 years
old Revd Mr Huston preached in there church here it
was well filled they then went to the Robinson
graveyard
11
fine day Slaughing is good Ad went to the Shanty
with Ezra for to draw sawlogs
12
I cut a little wood for the box stoves snow is going of
very fast there is a soft thaw wind
13
I went to Gananoque with Wallace in the Buggy the
Snow is nearly all gone there is fine wheeling I got
measure for a coat & vest with Ch{illegible} he is to
make them for 4 dollars & {rest of entry illegible}
1880
Feb
14
there was a little Snow but {illegible} Ad
came home from chanty this afternoon
15
Revd Mr Matthews has the communion this
morning
16
Ad went to the 9th concession with Ezra they
are going get out shingle stuff fine day
17
I helped Wallace to grute or rather to beam
fill he expect Billie out Mrs Gowan died last
night
44
�Ellen went
on the
Express to
Perth she is
going to
Ellans
18
rain this the Snow is going very fast warm
wind
19
the Snow is all gone there was a very high
wind last night it has blown down part of the
fairground fence opposite the orchard
20
Ad came home from the woods this
afternoon he could do nothing in the 9th
consession the Swamp is open they came
back the 6th & worked there 2
21
I atended a Session meeting in the church Mr
Cochran was there Mr Moorhead did not
come Mr Fullerton came and acknowledging
his fault & promised not to do so again there
was a congregational meeting after for to see
about building a Mance very few came we are
going to get lumber
22
Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
23
Ad & Billie came from Delta this 4 noon Miss
Tennet & Miss Stevens came with them they
came in Buggys fine day
24
Billie is working at Wallace's house Ezra is
working at Abram McNiel's cuting wood
25
Ad got Wilson Gilbert to make new fraim for
the cirkler Saw they are going to wood at Abs
for the Summer
45
�29
26
Bruce took the cirkler up to Abs to day very
warm the Roads very bad the frost going
away
27
Ad here the Boys is getting wood at Abs fine
day
28
Billie went to Delta in the afternoon Miss
Doun{illegible} Miss Ste{illegible}
Revd Mr Matthews preach this morning Mr
Garrat at night very heavy rain last night
heavy high wings {winds}
1880
March
1
Ad & Bruce went to Abs to cut wood they have
drag and cirkler saws fine day there was a little
frost last night
2
Ad & the Boys is at Abs yet they did not come
home
3
Ad Wallace Bruce Ab & Ezra came this morning
with the horse powr & cirkler saw and cut all that
wood that we have here they did a fine job
4
little rain last night Ad sawed there wood at the
road Billie came from Delta this afternoon he
says that the roads is in a fearfull State
5
very heavy rain last night the fields is in a swim
Billie worked at Wallaces house
46
�6
7
I Split wood Ad went for Jennie this afternoon
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
8
Ad took a load of hay from the New Barn to day
Billie helped him to load it he took it home very
cold day with hard frost Mr James Mc{illegible}
& two of Frank Halls daughters came on the
Express this afternoon from Brockville fine day
9
I went to Kingston to the Presbytry on the
Express there was a good atendance they kept
up till 11 oclock I stoped at the Albon Hotel
10
I got home on the Express the Presbytery was
not half when I left the Halls went home on the
Express to Toronto &McElherne to Brockville
11
Ad went to McCready Mill for a load of lumber
for Wallace at house Billie & Wallace is working
at it
12
I went with Mr Matthews to see John Haislip he is
very sick he administered the Sacrament to him
and about fifteen or twenty other church
members RevdMr Cornet asisted
13
I went to John Websters on the sixth concession
and took the affidavit of his Daughter the Roads
is good Billie went to Farmersville he is going to
bring Bessie home
47
�14
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr
Garrat at night
Snowed
about 6
inches
15
I laid up the fence allong the roads to keep the
sheep of the wheat fine day
16
David got of the Express this morning he
sprained his knee in jumping of it {illegible} Snow
about 6 inches to day
1879
Mar
17
Ad came out to David he is quite lame with his knee
fine day {rest of line illegible}
18
David went away on the Express Ad took him down in
the Buggy he is a great deal better
19
I taped 20 trees put milk pans to them the buckets is
not scalded yet they dont run well
20
Jennet gathered 3 pails of sap and boiled it down I put
the buckets to the trees & brought in the pans
21
Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night there is about 3 inches of Snow this morning
22
Ad took Prince home he is going to draw dung at the
road fine morning Ellen got home from glentay on the
Express all well there
23
I taped Ads boots Stormy day Snow and rain Jennet
boiled 12 pails of Sap
48
�24
very cold this morning North west wind
25
cold all day Ad split some wood for me
26
fine calm day Ad sowed clover & timothy seed over
the fall wheat & when he had all in the north field last
year Miss Rogers an other three girles from Gananoque
came on the Express to see Bessie
27
I split Some wood in the forenoon & went to a Session
meeting in the church at two oclock we took waggon
load of hay to the road out of the New Barn
28
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at
night
29
Ad gathered 12 pails of Sap they boiled some of at
house for hot sugar before Miss Rogers and the four
girls went away on the Express
30
very cold morning North wind
31
Ad Wallace & Ezra came out and drew stone for the
Milk shed they has to get some timber for a beam &
plates the ones that we had roten got it rised fine day
1879
June
1879
13
Received from Hugh McKay for Sand & Stone $5.00
{line illegible}
49
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All allowances made for roads by the Crown Survey in any town township or place already
laid out or hereafter laid out and also all roads laid out by virtue of any Statute on any roads
where the public money has been expended for opening the same or whereon the Statute
labour hath been usually performed or any road passing through the Indian Lands Shall be
deemed Common and Public highways unless where such roads have been already altered
or may hereafter be altered according to law L29-30V.651.S.315
Ad got
4
00
{Convent?} dinner
$1
00
making Jennies boots
1
25
Sugar 2 Sundrys 1
3
00
Ad got for grass seed
8
00
and 25 c for Caster oil
25
Lamp chimnee and things
50
Moneys received from McDonald
for the Lambs
50
�August 18
he {lost?} 2
$4 50
13
Do {Ditto} 2
5 00
19
Do {Ditto} 4
8 00
23
2
5 00
22 50
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William Beatty Diary Collection
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19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
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1838-1892
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19th Century, Leeds & Grenville County, Yonge & Lansdowne Township, Ontario
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William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1838-1854
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1854-1857
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1858-1860
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February 1879 - April 1880
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19th Century, Leeds & Grenville County, Yonge & Lansdowne Township, Ontario
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February 1, 1879
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<p>1879</p>
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<td>February</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad went to Perth with Bruce McNiel for to look for a horse he sold Ad of his Malcom drew 2 loads of wood left 1 home took the other to the road</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr McClean preached this morning for us & at night for the Methodists Hugh McKay took him to Fairfax</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went with Mr McMullan along Mr McClean to see Mr Darling he is some better Malcom drew 1 load here to the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Malcom drew 1 load home & 1 to the road I took care of the cattle fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Malcom went to the woods drew 2 loads of wood 1 home 1 to the road the Revd Mr Greacey moderated in a call in the church for Mr Matthews it was unanimous all the members & adherents signed the call there was a missionary meeting at night the church was well filled the collection was $5.30</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Malcom drew only one load to the road fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Malcom drew 1 load here he cut wood for me in the afternoon I expect the horses to go to Claton ran a load of Mr Matthews Furniture if Ad comes home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad did not come home Malcom did nothing for us the horses was in the stable all day Ad & Bruce got home at night they got a horse at Almount {Almonte}</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Ad took Mr Hutchins to Fairfax this morning there was very few Revd Mr Garret preached in the morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Billie got some Ash stuff at the road got it to the mill for to be planed & grove & tongue</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>stormy day snow & rain Ad & Malcom went to the 6 concession for to get out some logs</td>
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<td>Billie & Jennie went to Gananoque to a tea meeting</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Billie got the stuff up from the mill still storming there is quite a crust on the snow</td>
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<td>Revd Mr Thompson came here on the Express</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie made the stairs down the cellar way hung the doors on the woodshed & seller way</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>storm some of the Staving around the kitchen</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>he worked at the kitchen all this week Ad & Malcom came home from the 6 con they got in 50 logs cold weather with some snow last night and today</td>
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<p>1879</p>
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<td>February 16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr {illegible} preached this morning no one came to take him to Fairfax Mr Garrett {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I cut wood & atended to the cattle Ad & Malcom worked at the road cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I cut wood in the forenoon Malcom cut wood fine in the afternoon I fixed Ads harness in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Mrs Barns Ida came {illegible}</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Malcom & me cleaned up the Buckwheat & peas in the New Barn this morning Malcom thrashed peas that we got from Bruce McNiel {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I went to Kingston with Hugh McKay on the Morning Express for to see Revd JG Smith in our church afairs came home on the 3.10 Express all well Ad & Malcom went to the 6 Concession to work</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Albert came last night to for Mr Barnes & Ida they went to Delta this morning the Revd Hugh Thompson went to Glenrail on the Mixed to night very cold time Watt & Charlie went home the roads is bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I have a pain in my side can do nothing Ad and Malcom came home from the Chanty</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garret preach this morning Mr Matthews at night Mr Matthews went to Fairfax with Hugh McKays horse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom helped Bruce to saw wood at home they then went to Wms Ad went to Gananoque in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>they finished sawing at Wm McNiel's Malcom came home before night & cut some wood for me the Revd Hugh Thompson came on the Express from glenvail & Harrowsmith where he preached last Sabbath</td>
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<td>Snow {rest illegible}</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Malcom cut wood in the woodshed Ad & Malcom went to the 6th concession to draw</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wat came for to run a line for {illegible} McNiel saw logs fine day the roads very heavy we got a telegram for Ad this morning I took it to him he had gone to the line I did not see him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom went to the 6 con to draw sawlogs</td>
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<p>1879</p>
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<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom brought home a load of wood at night I can do nothing my side the pain so bad I have put on three mustard plasters on this week</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garret at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad put the harness on the colts this afternoon for the first he took them to the road Malcom went to the 6 concession banked out wood brought a load home at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Malcom went for wood this morning brought 1 load for himself stormed in the afternoon he did not go back</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom went to the 6 con to draw logs fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad came home with a load of cedar posts he had 40 he got them in Leeds across Sand Bay</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went to the 6th con drew 18 ash logs for fence stuff ate</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad brought home 70 ceder posts he took them to the road Malcom came home with him fine day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrett preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad brought out the horsepowr & sawed what wood we had the wood shed is filled Ad had his horses helping him Wallace teamed warm day the snow is settling fast Ad took the horsepowr up to Ab after we finished here</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Malcom split wood here all day there is no traveling on the roads they are so soft the horses slumps off</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Malcom & me cleaned the peas in the New Barn that Ad got from Bruce for seed had 9 bushel he is thrashing some of the old ones fine day cleaned {illegible} had five bushel they are only fit for feed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom went to shanty for to get out stuff for fence Keen Frost last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I took care cattle 2 lambs came & died they were very weak cannot stand up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>blustering day snow & wind Ad brought home a load of ceader pickets</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garret at night I went with Mr Matthews he had his own horse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom out to the shanty for to get out logs pet cow a calf this morning very stormy day wind & snow</td>
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<p>1879</p>
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<td>March</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to J Starks Sale bought a Cotsworth Ram for $8.50 he two in the Spring Malcom is banking out</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad brought the Ram here the White cow calved last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad brought out the Chester boar here I went with Mr Matthews to Mr Kinkers & Mr Darlings he is no worse he thinks that his toe is better fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to Delta with a load tanbark Malcom went out to the shanty with Bruce yesterday</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad took another load of bark to day to Delta I attended the cattle and other chores</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Malcolm brought a load of wood from the 6 Con this forenoon a load of cedar pickets in the afternoon Ad left them a Sumers when the road was bad very stormy in the afternoon snow & rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I went to Kingston on the Express for to Presbytery with the call for the Revd Algrenan Mathews</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
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<td>about 4 inches snow last night</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>got home on the Mixed this morning there was a large attendance of members at the Presbytry Mr Mathews accepted & the Induction is to take place on the 8th of April at ten oclock in the forenoon the Revd Mr Greacey is to Preach Mr Gallacher is to adress people & Mr & Willson the Minister</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I took care of the cattle cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>snow and rain most of the day Ad & Malcom came home from the chanty</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>I went Fairfax this afternoon for to read the Elect for the Induction of the Revd Mr Mathews I read it here in the morning Mr Garret preached at night the roads is very bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Malcom came and drew dung to the north field in the afternoon got the horse shod in the forenoon at Lattimers he is drawing th with the slaugh</td>
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<p>1879</p>
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<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Malcolm is drawing dung Billie came from Delta with the cutter the roads are bad Hirhan Kaforta came with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Malcom drawing dung Jennet went to Kingston on the Express Mary Jane McNiel went with her they are going to Revd Mr McPhersons on a visit fine cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Malcolm is drawing dung I took care of cattle</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached at Fairfax I went with him & read the Edict for the Induction Wm Cornett took us up with the slaugh Mr Garnet preached this morning Mr Matthews at I read the Edict</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Malcom drew dung I took care of the cattle {illegible} the Revd Mr Greacey at the station he came for the Induction</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I met Revd Messers Willson & Chamber & Gallacher at the station Mr Gallaher preached Mr Greacey adressed the Minister Revd Mr Algrenan Matthews Mr Willson there was a good meeting fine day Malcolm finished drawing the dung here he then went to the road to draw there the Dittch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>2 year old calved the morning and the Bradley cow Billie went to Delta</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>stormy day Snow and wind & very cold with hard frost</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>very cold wind North with little snow & drift</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>fine day but cold Ad Sowed about 1 1/2 bushel of Fall Rye on Ridges the center East End North it is for paster</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garret at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie came from Delta to day cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Malcom split wood in the shed all day I fixed the partition of the little room in the shed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom went to shanty to cut wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>cold backward time trying to get a horse started it is hard frozen yet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked a little at the hotbed & let some water of the potato ground cold backward time Ad and Malcom is at the chanty</td>
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<p>1879</p>
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<td>April</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad and Malcom came home from the shanty this afternoon they had a fine time for work</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Garnet preached this morning & Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Wallace & Malcom went out to the shanty & to draw in some logs that is at the mill they have begun to saw Wallace want to get his suff sowed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I had to make out a list of the connects to me on the Liquor cases for Mr Fields fine dry time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Wallace came hom from the sawmill he got all his lumber sawed he brought 4 peices of ash for big wheel rims fine day roads is good</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad went to the sawmill to get in logs for Macleans house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad came home from the sawmill he got all done that he wanted & brought the straping for the kitchen and some other stuff</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I sowed cabbage seed and Tomattos in the hot bed I could not get it ready sooner I took the covering of the strabery bed and planted some crepers at the church</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garnet at night fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Malcom spread dung at the Road most of the day came home in the afternoon & spread dung in the North East field & helped me to kill a calf at night fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Malcolm finished spreading dung in the field I got 5 cents for the hind quarters and 4 for the forequarters its weight 50 lbs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad sowed 8 bushel of oats at the road in the bush field he got the seed here we cleaned up 6 bushel more they are out of the seed that he got at Perth last year</td>
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<p>1879</p>
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<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>rain and snow this forenoon the snow {illegible} the ground all white {illegible} with the teams they have the plow cutter working</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Malcom fixing up the fence along the side Road & North end in the forenoon we fixed around the frount P{illegible} in the afternoon {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Malcom was out at the road I fixed some of the straberrys fine drying day the ground is wet yet</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garret preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad took the Boar out to the road this morning Malcom worked out there I attend a meeting at Mr Matthews</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Malcom & me worked out the garden lane fence from the ditch so as to sink or bore holes he bored some holes & then he dug</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Malcom spaded a piece of a ridge for more strawberries I planted it with potatos & planted the garden</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad began to sow & sowed {illegible} bushels of fall Rye on the North half of the East Midel field it is for paster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>sowed 5 bushels of peas & 9 bushels of oats & barley in the north half of the West Midle they are working the 4 Colts & the Blacks I went to the funeral of Miss Clear she was Buired in Robinsons burying ground there was 90 teams Revd Mr Matthews preached</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>they finished the field & cleaned out the {illegible}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning & Mr Garrett at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I sowed 3 bushets of wheat in the field front at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>they plowed where the Beets {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>{illegible} & draged in some oats & barley they worked at the same field I planted {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>fine rain last night nothing done this forenoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>they plowed draged & raked in the Buck wheat field fine growing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked in the same field Ad had George Lattimers horses to day instead {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<p>1879</p>
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<td>May 18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Garnet preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>they finished the plowing and sowing here to Day he has sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats & Barley in all 1 1/2 bushel of wheat in the field where the potatos was last year Ad draged & raked the garden it was plowed to wet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad worked the 3 teams at the road in the big field south of side warm day I went to a meeting at Dickes Hall for a paire delagates to go the convention at Delta on the 22nd it was the most shamefull act of packing that I ever saw there was a {illegible} of Websters of 20 that did all</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>they are all working at the road in South field Ad went to Delta this afternoon Ellen went with him to Lizies she is very poorly he is going to get potatoes for seed he had one of Bruces horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Wallace & Malcom plowed & draged at the Road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad came home last night with 13 bushel of potatos he paid 50 cents per bushel Jenny had a colt this forenoon there quite a frost this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>they all worked at the Road got all sowed</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preach this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Wallace & Malcom scatting the Buckwheat straw in the field that is come of the we fixed up the North cross fence</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{rest of page blank}</td>
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<p>1879</p>
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<td>June 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garnet preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Malcom was out at the road in the forenoon in the afternoon helping Wallace and me to mix mortar for his house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Malcom was out to the road I helped Wallace to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Malcolm bored holes for the lain fence</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Malcom plowed at the raod I was at the Election at the station voted for Richardson fine day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I helped to clean the church Mr Thompson Wm A Cornett & A Cornett did it heavy rain most of the day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Malcom helped Wallace at the building of his celler Revd Mr Matthews preached this afternoon we had a congregational Meeting we apointed Wm A Cornett Treasure and Wm Thompson & Wm A Cornett auditory</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached & held theh communion there was a large meeting the church was full 49 partook of communion that had taken there was that had no taken</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom planted some corn at the road</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom worked at the road I planted 50 Tomato plants fine rain last night and to day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Malcom & Ad worked at there potatos ground {illegible} & picking rocks & draging I atend and arbaitration on our dividing our School section</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I went to the Road and droped potatos for Malcom & Ad he furrowed out fine rain to day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Ad and me finished planting his potatos they are in the swamp next the road that they cleaned up</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Ad planted corn in the same place I went with Mr Matthews to see Mr Darling he is very bad his tows and the side of his foot is all black</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garnet preached this morning and Mr Matthews at night there was a steady rain all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>we worked on the roads Malcolm & the horses Ad & me drew stones out of our woods put them between Taylors corner & our first ditch</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mrs Cruthers Revd Mr Garnet preached in the church it was filled so that there seats nor room for very many & some out side she was buired at Robinson there between 50 & 60 teams I took the Pall Bearers</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad finished our road work Malcom cultivated the {illegible} back of the barn with the wheeled cultivator wanting to put turnips in it very weedy Billie brought Jennet home Lizzie is a little better</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Malcom plowed in the field back of the barn Billie worked of the children fine day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Malcom finished the plowing & then drew ashes from the ashery & spread 2 loads on a Ridge</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Malcom Drew ashes to the field that he plowed</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrett at night</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Malcom draged the 5 ridges that he had put ashes on & then ridged them with the horses for turnips & the forenoon he drew ashes in the afternoon & worked on the roads he went to Mallorytown got the colts shod & got the turnip drill from Rob to sew the turnips with Revd Mr Green the Bible Agent gave a lecture on the Spanish Armeda in the church there was a good attendance</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Malcom drew Ashes I was with him all day he was here all night we took dinner at Mr Matthews</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Ad raked some of the rows or drills and some of the with Ronnies Prizie Sweet Purple top</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>sowed the remainder Ronnies turnip seed 2 lbs began at the East fence & came west within 3 rows of the maple tree then we sowed 2 rows of Waites Eclipse purple top Hybrid a little rain at 11 oclock I went a Strawberry festival in show ground of Church of England</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>sowed nearly 1/2 lb of the Waites Hybrid then 1 row of the Red Surrey carrot then some Sugar Beets & Suttons Champion P.T swedes on the {illegible} of the piece part of the ground is very ruff</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Malcom went through the potatos with the cultivator & hoed the potatos I lathed some in the house</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garret preached this morning & Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>hoed in the garden I lathed part of the day & sifted plaster & ashes & mixed them to put on the turnips part of them is up & the black fly is taking them</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Malcom put the ashes & plaster on the turnips this morning 29 rows there was a heavy Dew & fog I went to a Sabbath School celebration at Dulcimain there was larger gathering Revd Messrs Horton Garret & Bail & McQuague & several other {illegible}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Malcom cultivated in the garden I lathed in the kitchen fine day very dry</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Malcom & me run off lime for plastering the house expeck Hugh McKay the last of the week</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Malcom hooeing the garden Ad & Wallace lathed over head in the kitchen I am not {illegible} {illegible}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I lath the seller way Ad went for his grist to Gananoque that he took up on Thursday</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garret at night</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Hugh McKay came & plastered the kitchen all hands was at work we took the plaster of the kitchen overhead it was a hard job had for to take apart of the lath Hugh got the first coat on it all except {illegible}</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Hugh went over it all this morning we all then went to Strawberry festivall for our church in the Agricul Hall the Escott band was up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Malcom & me run of lime for a puttie coat Ad commenced to mow in the midle field south half of it the north half is in peas & oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Malcom & Wallace hoed potatos out at the road Ad mowed finished the midle field & began the north field</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Hugh put the puttie coat on the front room Malcom & Wallace hoed at the road</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Malcom hoed in the forenoon Wallace {illegible} the midle field in the forenoon they {illegible} loads put them in the New Barn & put up {illegible} Ad mowed some in the orchard</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrett preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Hugh put the puttie coat on the kitchen they drew in 3 loads of the Southfield Ad finished cutting the orchard</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Hugh finished the seller this forenoon Ad mowed at the road</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque for Tinie McIntosh & Helen Smith they are coming on the Boat from Toronto Bessie went with him fine day Malcom mowed in the orchard raked up they drew in the afternoon after Ad came home they had 15 loads of it it was a good crop</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>they all worked at the hay at the road I am bad with my eyes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Do they finished cuting there</td>
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<td>Aunt Lill brought {illegible} home</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>they raked & drew in 5 loads fine dry day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>they drew in the last of the hay this forenoon at the Road Ad came & cut the old house field the rest of them hilled the potatoes at the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>they all raked & cocked up what they could of the hay in the old house side till it rained then they went to the road expect Ad he mowed in the North east field there is not much rain it is much needed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>they all worked at the potatos at the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>they fine had the hoeing very heavy rain at noon fine afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>they raked & drew in 3 loads from the north field loads from the old house field it is a fine crop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>they cut the fall wheat and bound & stacked it Wallace Jo Stone Malcom & Henery Webster Man raked & bound & drew 2 loads Wallace went to Young with Hellen Smith from the old house {illegible} McIntosh and Jennet fine day for work</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrot preached this morning and Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td>Sold the Black mairs for $120</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad cut the field East of the Barn & they raked & dew in 3 loads I went with Mr Matthews to see Mr Darling he is very poorly his mind wanders very much he prepaired to who the Lord call he says the will of the Lord be done</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom drew in 2 loads of hay from the field East of the Barn that finish our hay it is good</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace & Malcom Ab McNiel to Ab McNiels to cut a field that Wallace got from him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>they worked at Abs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>they drew in the fall wheat had seven loads Malcom worked at the turnips</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Malcom is working at the turnips {illegible} Wallace is drawing home the hay from {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie came last night him & Ad & Wallace worked at Wallace house Malcom worked at the turnips</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preach this morning Mr Garret at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Billie & Dan Davidson worked at the {illegible} Ad & Wallace helped Malcom worked at the turnips dry time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>they all worked at the except Malcom he worked at turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Billie & Dan went home last night Ad & Wallace worked at the house boarding up the sides Billie & Dan got the rafters on & the rooff boarded & the girths for the doors & windows all in before they left Malcom worked at the turnips he had Bruces old maire went through them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace went out to the road to cut oats there Malcom worked at the turnips they are doing well</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrett preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>they all worked at the road at the oats they had to cradle the most of them Ad brock the reaper they drew in what was cut on Saturday there was a little shower last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Malcom & Wallace began to hook the peas they are good crop Ad & Bruce has been getting the Reaper fixed Jennie & Mary Jane McNiel went to Gananoque to meet Mrs Smith</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace Drew in 3 loads of peas & hook more Malcom was not hear his Wife is sick</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad got the oats in the midle field Wallace & Malcom finished hooking the peas & they drew them in had 3 loads that is 6 in all fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad cut the spring wheat in the field below the house this forenoon Wallace is binding it Malcom {illegible} Malcom came in the afternoon they stooked the wheat & drew 2 loads of oats from the midle field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>they drew 4 loads oats Alexander Cornett helped Ad 2 & him 2 it then began to rain & rain all day & most of the night</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrett at night there was {illegible} few & {illegible} raining</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Bessie came from Delta this morning she is going to Glentay with Jennet & Minnie Malcom is not working his wife is sick Ad is looking for a horse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad cut some of the oats in the south field the thrashers came this afternoon it is a new machin Wm & Dan {illegible} fine day after the rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>they thrashed the fall wheat & had 70 bushels they think there is a good deal of straw & chaff in it then they 120 bushel of oats Dan Cowan Bruce McNiel helped with there horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad Wallace & Malcolm turned over the oats & got in 2 loads of oats they are too wet cleaned up bushel of oats & took to the mill the rest home for feed for the horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning no work Wallace & Ad went to The Sawmill at the creek they brought home a load of boards & then turned over the grain in 2 small loads</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>they drew in 5 loads of oats & 1 load of wheat it was a fine drying day the Revd Mr Nicholson came down from Kingston on a visit</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Houston preached in the Ornghall this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td>I went to see Mr Darling with Mr Nicholson he is no better</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad cutt the spring wheat in the East field below the barn Bessie & Jennet went Glentay to see Ellen</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad cut the oats at home Malcom worked at the turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad & Malcolm Drew in a load of from the Eastfield in the forenoon then went to the road & Drew in oats Bessie & Jennet came home from Glen Tay last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went to Glentay to buy a horse he went on the Express this afternoon all our horses {illegible} is down Malcom is seeing to the wife she is sick</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Malcom is thrashing at Henery Webster's</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I went to Escott to {illegible} Whites got the colt shod all round paid him four dollars Ad owed him for shoeing the last time I then went {illegible} with Jenny she is going to Farmersville to school stoped at {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr {illegible}</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I took Jennie to Farmersville the school is full she cannot get in till next time I got home at night all well</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Malcom is not doing anything the two last days</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Malcom worked at the turnips for I am doing neather heavy rain last night some storms to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad got home to day he has got a fine heavy horse six years old he gave $100 dollars for him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad began to plow in the centre field North end</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad is plowing I helped Wallace to make a place to mix his grout for the house Malcom went at the {illegible}</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Belemy preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Malcom helped Wallace to get greand & to fill up where the water had run away the old road there was a good many shower through the day Ad plowed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad is plowing Malcom is at the turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went to Delta this morning with the Charlie colt & Buggy acted as Judge on Sheep stoped at Watts Lizie is so well that Billie took her out in the Buggy there was a good show of everything</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>got home this evening I brought Jessie and Phila home Hiram Laforte came with me he is going to work with Shields Malcom is plowing Ad is sick</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Malcom finished the North half of the midle field where the peas & oats was he then draged it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Malcom finished the draging & then he began to draw ashes from the Ashery to it he drew 3 loads put that on one ridge I fell & hurt my arm & can do nothing it is so sore</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr {illegible] at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Malcom is drawing ashes he drew 8 loads</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Malcom drawing loads of Ashes Ad helped to load</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Malcom is plowing he drew loads I went to meeting in the church the Revd Mr Greasie of Gananoque was there it was concerning the Home Mission grant very few there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Bruces Man & team helped them to draw they drew loads of ashes Ad went to Mr Fergusons and got a load {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Alexander Cornett and Bruces man thrashing {illegible} is helping to draw {illegible} Malcom {illegible] Bruces Man drew 4 he draged in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad drilled in the North half of the midle field I drilled across the ridges Bruces draged in the forenoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Garrat preached in the morning Mr Matthews</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad run the plow in the fall wheat this forenoon Malcom thrashed peas in the forenoon then cleaned out the furrows of the fall wheat in afternoon Ad drew gravel for Wallace</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Malcom thrashed peas Ad began to plow at the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I went to the funeral of Major Johnston he was buired at the Union Church Revd Mr Huston preached he was assisted by the Revd Mr Carrol there 58 teams the church was full Malcom helped Wallace to grut fine day rain in the morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Malcom helped Wallace to grout Ad is plowing at the road it is for fall wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Malcom helped Wallace to grout Ad is rolling & draging for to fine the land for the wheat then he come for the drill to sow it he had an old Mair of Bruces She got scared at the cars & run away brock the drill & spran his ankle so that he can do nothing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wallace & Malcom put in the wheat fine day they then drew gravel</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews this morning Mr Follock preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Malcolm is not working Ad went to Gananoque for fro{illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Malcom is not working Wife is sick I went to Kingston on the Express to the Presbytry the a large atendance of Minister & Elders the Revd Mr Burton of Bellvile gave up his charge and is going to Toronto to a Congregational Church there I stopt at Cilia hotel</td>
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<table>
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<td>October</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Atended Presbytry they did not get through till after Express time stoped at the Cilia hotel</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I acted as Judge in {illegible} & Agriculture stock at the Midland Fair it was a good success some fine stock fine roots {illegible} grapes in fact everything was good got home on the midnight Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Malcom helped Wallace to grute his house very warm dry time I got wood & other chores</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom is puting out dung on the wheat at the Road very dry time</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie & Dan came to work at Wallaces house Ad helped them Malcom drew dung to the wheat at the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad helped Billie at the house Malcom drew dung</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Malcom began to dig the potatos Ad & Wallace helped Billie at the house Wallace got home from Brockville last night he was there as a witness Billie went home to Delta this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Malcom is diging potatos Tom Coslow is helping Ad Wallace & ruce is shingling Malcom & Coslow is diging potatoes they are a good crop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Malcom brought out a load of potatos 20 bushel Ad & Wallace finished shingling the south side of the house very dry time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Malcolm & Ad brought another load of potatos 20 bushel they are all digin to day Jennet & Jenie went to Gananoque they finished diging the potatos they are a good crop</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Malcom draged the potatos ground & gathered up the small potatos & the topes very dry time Ad & Wallace worked at the house Billie & Dan came out to day David & Vive came from Parry Sound</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Malcom drew wood from our own bush it is old wood they all worked that is Ad Wallace Billie & Dan</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>work same as yesterday David & Vive went to Delta with Jack {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Malcom helped Wm McNiel to thrash Ad & Wallace shingled</td>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a little rain this morning Malcom drew a load of wood for his Brother Johns in the forenoon he drew sand for the sistren in afternoon</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Malcom drew gravel to the Stable grout</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Malcom drew 1 load of wood from the sixth concession to the Road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Malcom sand to the garden at where the straburys is going to be planted</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Malcom drew a load of wood to the Road from the sixth consession the roads is good</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Hugh McKay came this morning to plaster the cistern the water lim that Ad got was land plaster he got a barrel from H. McKay at Westons he then went to Gananoque & got one for him Hugh finished the cistren after dinner he says it is a fine job Malcom & me atended him Ad took Jinne to Farmersville to school Mis Douset went with them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Malcom drew 2 loads of wood from the 6th consession left one here & took one to the Road</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad began to plow at the road Malcom is husking corn there there has bee some very cold days with hard frost so that the pipes is burst & they have stoped making cheese on Saturday</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Malcom finished husking the corn at the Road Ad is plowing the ground is very dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Malcom helped me to grout the stable David & Vive came from Delta Billie brought a horse from Mr Lain at Lyn for David to take home with him he paid {illegible} for him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>David & Vive went home on this afternoon he sent the horse away this morning {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Malcom & me grouted part of the stable in the forenoon I went to Gananoque with Wallace {rest of entry illegible} cold</td>
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<p>1879</p>
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<td>Nov put the cows in at night most time</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Malcolm & me finished the grouting the North east end of the Stable Ad went to Gananoque with a load of turnips he got 30 cents per bushel Malcom trashed some peas in the afternoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Malcom thrashed peas snowed & blowed most of the day & the snow is about 3 inches that is the first ly we had the cows in all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Malcom & me finished grouting the Stable got a good job done on it Ad went to the sawmill Ad drew in some of his logs brought a load of stuff home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Malcom did not come to work Ad went to sawmill drew in his logs cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>no Malcolm yet Ad went to The Sawmill they are sawing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>no Malcom yet Ad went to the sawmill they are sawing his stuff</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a little rain last night snow all gone this morning no Malcom yet Ad & me pulled turnips in the forenoon Wallace & Ad finished the pulling of the turnips covered them with straw for fear of frost I went to the church Mr Matthews preached fine warm day the turnips is a good crop</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews preached the church was filled full it was communion Sabbath 59 Members partook a number of Athens persons belonging to other churches</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad went for Appels to Rockport no Malcom</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad plowed at the Road I mended his boots & got some wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Tom Coslow & me toped turnips Ad plowed at the road a little rain</td>
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<td>let the Ram out to day</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain last night Wallace & toped & Drew 5 loads of turnips to the celler {illegible} plowed in field below the turnip piece</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the forenoon Wallace in the afternoon Ad took 20 bushels of turnips to the station sold them for 30 cents per bushel put 2 loads in our cellar & he took a load home fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>heavy rain & wind last night most of the day no work done</td>
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<p>1879</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>Nov 16</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting Revd Mr Matthews went to Morton to Preach {illegible} the Revd Mr Garrat preached</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Wallace plowed in the midle field it is sod the stubble is too wet to plow Ad went to look for a beef</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to Delta this afternoon stormy day snow & rain no work done</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wallace plowed in the Northeast field snowed & stormed most of the day Ad got home after dark traded the Jackson Colt for a horse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>the snow is 9 inches deep this morning stormy day wind & snow & very cold no work</td>
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<tr>
<td>{illegible side note}</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to 6th con for a load of wood he left here very stormy day wind & snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>still storming very blistering weather no work</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached stormy day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I cut wood Ad & Wallace killed the hogs they killed them at the road came with the slaugh & took our 2 out there cold & windy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace got in all the turnips sold over 40 bushels at the station 25 c per bushel fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the north field South East quarter rather too much snow in the furrow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad is plowing James MacDonald cleaned out the cross furrows or ditch in the North field where Ad is plowing this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad plowed he finished that part of the North field in the forenoon plowed for a ditch down the east line so as to take the water to the ditch James McDonald shoveled all day little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad plowed sod in the west midle field James McDonald is shoveling the ditch down the east line from the ditch on the south of the North field to the north Cross ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Huston preached in the morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood from our own Woods</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the ditch McDonald shoveled out the earth he then plowed sod midle field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>the thrashers came to the road last night to thrash stormy day Ad took out to the road this McDonald went with him Steding Anlgun & his son stoped all night his son is going to Youngs School</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>{strikethrough} Ad went to Gananoque with the slaugh in the afternoon young John McIntosh from Branford he was looking the Lyn Mills</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>John McIntosh went on the Express Ad & Abia was here for dinner snow is most gone</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad went to the 6 concession for a load of wood snow all gone he had a hard time geting home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad plowed sod McDonald cleaned out the cross stitch where Ad is plowing fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>hard frost last night no plowing McDonald thrashed peas half the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>rain last night & most of the day no work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad is plowing sod in the midle field</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad plowed a little this forenoon the frost last & the way it is rising now he had to stop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>hard frost last night Ad helped Wallace to ditch in the field next the railroad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snowed</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>snowed about 5 inches last night & is still snowing</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad helped Wallace to ditch in the forenoon {illegible} the sixth concession for a load of wood we got {illegible} Watt & David came from Delta to night {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>snowed about 4 inches last night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>David went home to Parry Sound on the Express {illegible} to Delta to day little Watt came on the express from Pembroke he was at the Presbytery {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad took Watt to Delta for to see B{illegible}</td>
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<td>Dec</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad got home in the night Rob & his mother came here & went home again good slaughing</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached Mr Garrat at night stormy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad Drew a load of wood from the 6th concession the roads is very heavy with snow & rain yesterday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of wood home then went to Young to go to Farmersville for Bessie & Jennie tomorrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad got home in the night he brought Bessie & Jennie rain & snow most of the day I cut wood & tended the cattle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Mr Dean & his wife was here for dinner that was all Billie did not come</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad has been thrashing at Wm McNeil's</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>the thrashers came here this afternoon they set the machine that is all they did stormed most of the day rain & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>the thrashers thrashed the wheat had 2 bushel the rats had destroyed it badly had 130 bushel of oats drizzling rain & snow</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad took 10 bushel of oats to mail for 2 feed the beef snowed about 4 inches</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad went for a load of wood he left it here I went to the School meeting Steven Findlay was reelected president {illegible}</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1880</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad went to Young to Rob { illegible} Farmersville the ground is {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad came home this afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Bessie & Mary Jane went to {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad took Wallace & a man out to the shanty for to chop wood he brought a load home here fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad out 5 bags of fall wheat & 2 of spring we cleaned them up for the mill & we cleaned 5 bags of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque to mill Bessie & Miss Alguire went to Farmersville yesterday in the rain Bessie is going to go to school there for to study the languages in the High School there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I attended a liquor case between Ruben Fields License Inspector & Charles Stewart Watt Webster assisted we considered the case proven Stewart appealed & then atended the annual meeting of the Agricultur Socitie there was a good meeting received $4 in {illegible} Ad drew a load of wood from the 6 consession</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of wood he left it here fine day the slaughing is nearly gone warm day Ad went to the 6 Concession & brought Wallace & the man that he had helping him to cut wood home high wind last night the snow is nearly {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad went to the concession & brought Wallace and the man that he had helping him to cut wood home high wind last night the snow is nearly all gone of the fields</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad Wallace & Ezra came and killed the Bull that we were feeding he is in good order Wallace & Ezra went to the shantie with the horses they took the slaugh on the waggon they are going to bank out wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad came out & cut down the beef he weighed 480 lbs that is the quarters he was two years old</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad came cut up our half of the beef I have been cuting or rather sawing what wood we use there is no snow the roads</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1879</p>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad sawed wood Wallace & Ezra came home from the shanty</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jennet went to Farmersville Frank Alguire this afternoon fine day the Buggy goes well there is no snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>fine warm day like April the snow is all gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad took Jennie to her school this morning Jennet came home last night fine day I did nothing I have diarrhea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>the wind is blowing from the East with snow this morning a very stormy all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to the shanty for the bank wood a fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>very stormy rain & sleet with wind in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad came home with a load of wood this forenoon he left it here went back for another rain & snow in the afternoon he that load home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood took 1 home & left 1 the other here Wallace went for Jennie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews preached at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad took Jennie to the school & then went for a load of wood he left it here warm day the slaughing is going fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of wood he left it here & took 6 1/2 bushel of turnips to the station</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went for 2 loads of lumber with the waggon to McCready's mill he took it home warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad do 2 loads of lumber from McCready's mill he left them here they are for a milkshed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of fence lumber from the mill he left it here there is good waggoning fine day James Lattimer {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad went {illegible} Whites and got the horses shod the cauks has got dull & there is a good deal of ice on the Roads</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1879</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Joint preached Miss Lattimers funeral {illegible} O clock from Methodist church filled full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Mrs {illegible} was buired at the {illegible} buiring ground Revd W{illegible} preached for the church here it {illegible} was great {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>they have all been {illegible} busy geting ready for a tea meeting at the house {illegible] the church it is a very stormy day wind & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little snow</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad went to The shanty with Ezra he is going to chop cordwood Ad is going to bank it out there was a {illegible} tea meeting at 4 oclock this afternoon to cents for children from 25 for adults I went to {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad took hay & oats to the shanty Ad & Wallace went & asked for a bee to be draw wood on Saturday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine day Ad is banking out wood slaughing is good he asked hands for a bee in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little snow</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>we had a good bee there was 15 loads brought here & 14 loads taken to the road there was a light snow falling most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ezra cut wood in the shed most of the day I went to the station to the council meeting Mr A Cornett was put in pathmaster for our division Ad came Abia went to Young he intends to go to Brockville tomorrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little snow</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went to the Funeral of old Mr Burns he was 96 years old Revd Mr Huston preached in there church here it was well filled they then went to the Robinson graveyard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>fine day slaughing is good Ad went to the Shanty with Ezra for to draw sawlogs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I cut a little wood for the box stoves snow is going of very fast there is a soft thaw wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with Wallace in the Buggy the snow is nearly all gone there is fine wheeling I got measure for a coat & vest with Ch{illegible} he is to make them for 4 dollars & {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<p>1880</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>there was a little snow but {illegible} Ad came home from chanty this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews has the communion this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad went to the 9th concession with Ezra they are going get out shingle stuff fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I helped Wallace to grute or rather to beam fill he expect Billie out Mrs Gowan died last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>rain this the snow is going very fast warm wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>the snow is all gone there was a very high wind last night it has blown down part of the fairground fence opposite the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad came home from the woods this afternoon he could do nothing in the 9th consession the swamp is open they came back the 6th & worked there 2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ellen went on the Express to Perth she is going to Ellans</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I atended a session meeting in the church Mr Cochran was there Mr Moorhead did not come Mr Fullerton came and acknowledging his fault & promised not to do so again there was a congregational meeting after for to see about building a Mance very few came we are going to get lumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad & Billie came from Delta this 4 noon Miss Tennet & Miss Stevens came with them they came in Buggys fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie is working at Wallace's house Ezra is working at Abram McNeil's cuting wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad got Wilson Gilbert to make new fraim for the cirkler saw they are going to wood at Abs for the summer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Bruce took the cirkler up to Abs to day very warm the roads very bad the frost going away</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad here the Boys is getting wood at Abs fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Billie went to Delta in the afternoon Miss Doun{illegible} Miss Ste{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preach this morning Mr Garrat at night very heavy rain last night heavy high winds</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1880</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad & Bruce went to Abs to cut wood they have drag and cirkler saws fine day there was a little frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad & the Boys is at Abs yet they did not come home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad Wallace Bruce Ab & Ezra came this morning with the horse powr & cirkler saw and cut all that wood that we have here they did a fine job</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>little rain last night Ad sawed there wood at the road Billie came from Delta this afternoon he says that the roads is in a fearfull state</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>very heavy rain last night the fields is in a swim Billie worked at Wallaces house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I split wood Ad went for Jennie this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad took a load of hay from the New Barn to day Billie helped him to load it he took it home very cold day with hard frost Mr James Mc{illegible} & two of Frank Halls daughters came on the Express this afternoon from Brockville fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I went to Kingston to the Presbytry on the Express there was a good atendance they kept up till 11 oclock I stoped at the Albon Hotel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I got home on the Express the Presbytery was not half when I left the Halls went home on the Express to Toronto & McElherne to Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to McCready Mill for a load of lumber for Wallace ashouse Billie & Wallace is working at it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went with Mr Matthews to see John Haislip he is very sick he administered the sacrament to him and about fifteen or twenty other church members Revd Mr Cornet asisted</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went to John Websters on the sixth concession and took the affidavit of his Daughter the Roads is good Billie went to Farmersville he is going to bring Bessie home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I laid up the fence allong the roads to keep the sheep of the wheat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snowed about 6 inches</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>David got of the Express this morning he sprained his knee in jumping of it {illegible} snow about 6 inches to day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1879</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mar</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad came out to David he is quite lame with his knee fine day {rest of line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>David went away on the Express Ad took him down in the Buggy he is a great deal better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I taped 20 trees put milk pans to them the buckets is not scalded yet they dont run well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Jennet gathered 3 pails of sap and boiled it down I put the buckets to the trees & brought in the pans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night there is about 3 inches of snow this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad took Prince home he is going to draw dung at the road fine morning Ellen got home from Glentay on the Express all well there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I taped Ads boots stormy day snow and rain Jennet boiled 12 pails of sap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>very cold this morning North west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>cold all day Ad split some wood for me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>fine calm day Ad sowed clover & timothy seed over the fall wheat & when he had all in the north field last year Miss Rogers an other three girles from Gananoque came on the Express to see Bessie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I split some wood in the forenoon & went to a session meeting in the church at two oclock we took waggon load of hay to the road out of the New Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad gathered 12 pails of sap they boiled some of at house for hot sugar before Miss Rogers and the four girls went away on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>very cold morning North wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad Wallace & Ezra came out and drew stone for the Milk shed they has to get some timber for a beam & plates the ones that we had roten got it rised fine day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1879</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Received from Hugh McKay for sand & stone $5.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1879</td>
<td></td>
<td>{line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{rest of page appears blank}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>Highways Defined</p>
<p>All allowances made for roads by the Crown survey in any town township or place already laid out or hereafter laid out and also all roads laid out by virtue of my statute on any roads where the public money has been expended for opening the same or whereon the statute labour hath been usually performed or any road passing through the Indian Lands shall be deemed common and public highways unless where such roads have been already altered or may hereafter be altered according to law L29-30N.657.5.315</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Ad got</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible} dinnner</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>making Jennies boots</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sugar 2 Sundrys 1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ad got for grass seed</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>and 25 c for Caster oil</td>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lamp chimnee and things</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Moneys received from McDonald</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>for the Lambs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August 18</td>
<td>he {illegible} 2</td>
<td>$4 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do 2</td>
<td>5 00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do 4</td>
<td>8 00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5 00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>22 50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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John Jardine Sr. (1836-1905)
1872-1874
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
The original Jardine diaries are confusing. There are pages torn out, pages inserted, and duplicate
pages that he has rewritten. The occasional page has no month or year identified. We have done our
best to reorder them and present them in chronological order in this transcript. Readers wishing to
work with the Jardine diaries extensively or consult the handwritten pages and their irregular
arrangement should consult the original diaries in Archival and Special Collections, University of
Guelph.
October the 24 1872
flour to notia the blacksmith two hundred of flour
$
cts
at $3 50 ahundred
7
00
a cord of wood to the blacksmith
1
00
3
50
October the 24th
one hundred of flour to Godfaw
Trembly and a 11 pounds of pork
66
September the 22 1873
seed wheat sowed this year
is 19 x 1/2 bushels at a $ 1 x 10 cts pr bus {per bushel}
$21
45
17 bushels of wheat sold
$21
62
½
26 this bushels of wheat taken and ground for flour $1 x 10
cts
$28
60
$43
75
16 October the 16 ------ 1873
took one load of wheat to Chatham and sold it there
was 39 x 49 bushels it fetched my
cts
�January the 13 --------- 1874
I went to chatham with a load of wheat x sold it for $1.80 cts ahundred bushels 39.52 lbs came to
$43.05
12. ½ bushels sold to st John came to $13.75
20 bushels ground agin {again} in flour for my one use at $1x10 cts per b comes to $22
6 bushels of wheat sold to st John agin March the 31 1874 comes to $7.20
April the 28, 1874
20 bushels of wheat I took to mill agin for my one use and got ground into flour
11
20
12
{Sideways it reads: 8.53
5.10
3.68}
Sold 4 bushels agin it came to {Below it reads: $4x38 ½}
May the 19 1874
I went to Chatham with a load of wheat x sold it for $1 18 per bushel bushels 27.6 came to $27.85
cts
APRIL the 1, 1872
1 Monday it is a btful day cold wind James Jardine drawed out ties black ash in the forenoon.
John Jardine made black ash in the forenoon in the afternoon maid white Oake ties nine at the
railroad frend {friend} of old Trembly hou{illegible}
2 Tuesday James and I maid ties J John Jardine went to see Shampan in the afternoon about som
{some} Oats a fine day
3 Wednesday James and J Jardine maid ties all day 12
Gold Ring in a guinea pigs nose
A man without manners and wearing fine clothes is like a {illegible} {hog?}
J Tilbury West April 3rd, 1872
Before you marry be sure you Tarry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Received from John Jardine for mare
The sum off {of} $125 payment in full up to date
James Jardine
$ March 28th 1872
Six months after date I promise to pay {Henry Richardson} or Bases the sum of $8 75 Value
Received
John Jardine
Six months after I promise to pay
the sum of
value received
in the day. {J.J.?}
�Command you may your mind from play {every moment?}
Danube is the name of a River in Turkey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Oh! never mind the weather but get out off Double trouble Believe {illegible}
Oh! never mind the weather but get out off Double Trouble {illegible}
Oh! never mind the weather, but get {page torn}
C Command you m {page torn}
{sideways it reads: 44 ½}
{Upside-down the page reads the following:}
Mr John Jardine Tilbury West
Trudell Post Office
Mr John Jardin W. Pembroke
County of Renfrew
Province of Upper Canada
Ont.
Command You Mary Your Mind
I lay every moment
APRIL
APRIL the first 1872
1 Monday it is a fine day cold wind James Jardine Drawed out ties black ash ties in the forenoon
John Jardine Maid white oak ties in the at the railroad {brunt?} of old {word cut off}
2 Tuesday fine James and I maid {made} ties I went to se {see} Shampan for Oats
3 Wednesday James and I maid ties all day maid I 8 white oak 4 red oak
4 Thursday James Jardine and I drawed ties this forenoon 31 we maid 14 this afternoon of red oak
ties
5 Friday we drawed ties in the forenoon in the afternoon we maid 12 ties it is a fine day we herd
{heard} the frog sing
6 Satuerday James and I went to the mill with a grist and then plough to the shop in the afternoon
we maid ties and 2 black ash and drawed them out, about half past 4 Oclock it began rain and I cut
my fool this afternoon
7 Sunday morning it is raining a little all day home to {word cut off}
8 Monday forenoon James sowed grass seed I was {?????} grass seed in the afternoon I
commenced to plough James went to the mill for the grist and did not get it
9 Tuesday James sowed grass seed and went to the mill this eving {evening} for the grist I ploughed
to day
10 Wednesday James & Cathrine & Mary went to Chatham and I stayed home and fixed up the gats
{gates} and the fence
�11 Thursday we got our oats home from Champan I ploughed after supper James piled lumber at the
{word cut off}
12 Friday moring {morning} there was a big thunder shower before daylight it rained a little this
forenoon I plough this afternoon James got whippletree riged {rigged} for his team
13 Satuerday I ploughed with Jane & cat all day James went for shepard with the team to move his
stable
14 Sunday we went to church to here Mr {blank space} fine day
15 Monday forenoon ploughed dan and black James Jardine put up the fences that blowed down
with the wind on Satuerday the 14 it beings to snow at a quarter to twelve it snowed very heavey for
about two hours it a little all afternoon I ploughed in the snow
16 Tuesday I ploughed and went to John Warnock a little while after dinner to put the top logs
17 Wednesday I went to James f dodd raising his driving house and stable and alean to his grainery
18 Thursday I ploughed this forenoon it rains considerable I went to the store after dinner and
ploughed after supper with dan and cate round the apples trees
19 Friday I plowed to day in the orchard field fine day James Jardine is working on the railroad this is
three days and a half this week one day las week
20 Satuerday I plowed in the forenoon in the afternoon I went to Mary Jane Arkson funeral
21 Sunday we went to church in the forenoon in the afternoon it rained a heavy shower
22 Monday I plowed all day finished plowing in the orchard by the house I plowed 4 loads by the
barn
23 Tuesday I commenced to harrow in the lower field nixt {next?} the concession for oats I sowed 6
bushels to night
24 Wednesday sowed 9 ½ bushels of oats finished the lower field sowing and harrowing
25 Thursday forenoon I furrowed it James harrowed the orchard I in the afternoon sowed the orchard
with barley twelve bushels and a peck
26 Friday I shovled the furrowes in the lower field by the concession James Jardine plowed in the
field by the barn
27 Satuerday I furrow the orchard and plowed ond land in the field by the barn in forenoon in the
afternoon I shoveled the orchard furrowed James plowed in the field by the barn all day
28 Sunday I stayed home James & Cathrine went to church
29 Monday I plowed in the field by the barn {Ja road?}
30 Tuesday I plowed to day James is on the railroad
MAY the first 1872
�1 Wednesday forenoon it rains I went to the council meeting James plowed in the afternoon
2 Thursday I finished plowing the field by the barn in the forenoon in the afternoon I harrowed in a
five bushels of barley 5
3 Friday moving we are all siting {sitting} in the house it is raining pretty heavy it fairs up about 10
Oclock it turns out a butful {beautiful} day I harrowed in the field by the barn sowed 3 bushels barley
this afternoon
4 Satuerday {Saturday} I sowed 4 bushels of oats and 2 bushels of barley in the field by the barn
and I furrowed about half of the field it is a butful day I have finished sowing grain this spring
5 Sunday went to church to day at half past 10
6 Monday I sowed my flax and finished furrowing the field by the barn and shoveled the furrowed
and took my patoes {potatoes} out of the pit
7 Tuesday forenoon I planted my patoes in the afternoon I went down to detroit I went to Mary
{Skameon?}
8 Wednesday in detroit and sandwich to day
9 Thursday I came home to day this eving {evening} I began to plow in the new field east side of the
barn for corn
10 Friday plowed in the barn field to day for corn
11 Satuerday I plowed in the new pice {piece} of ground east side of the barn for corn
12 Sunday we went to church in the forenoon at half past ten Oclock
13 Monday plowed in the barn field for corn
14 Tuesday plowed again for corn it is very dry
15 Wednesday plowed in the forenoon in the afternoon it is a butful rain
16 Thursday I plowed agin {again}
17 Friday in the forenoon I finished plowing in the east field by the barn for corn in the afternoon
Archey Gracy and I planted corn James harrowed for me to day
18 Satuerday Archey and I planted corn till about 4 Oclock it began to rain James finished harrowing
the corn ground for me in the forenoon went and got dan shod
19 Sunday stayed home no church it all rained all. Satuerday night {O?} it is splendid rain
20 Monday it is showery James is at home to day he brot {brought} home 40 bushels of oats and
helped me to clean grass seed I planted 3 & ½ lands of corn
21 Tuesday I finished planting my corn I fixing rails som the fence and drawed som stones out of the
field with geney on the crutch and sowed the orchard field with grass seed it is a fine day but cloudey
looks very like rain the ground is prety {pretty} sappy every thing is growing very fast
�22 Wednesday it rained to day
23 Thursday James Jardine ditched for Richard dodd I ditched for Richard in the forenoon in the
afternoon I went to tomas {thomas?} Jackson shop raising
24 Friday in the afternoon I went to the graveyard and fixed up lizzy grave
25 Satuerday in the forenoon I whitewashed the shed in the afternoon I went to William henderson
for the sawing machine fine day
26 Sunday we went to church half past ten it came up a thunder storm in the night
27 Monday this moring {morning} the ditches is full of water the ground is very sloppy and wet
James and {Potruf?} helped me to saw wood at the door for the stove there is a heavy wind from the
west the water has dried up very fast the ditches is pretty low to night
28 Tuesday James {Potruf?} Me to saw wood to day
29 Wednesday James went to the railroad to day and I & Gorge cambel {George Campbell?} we
split wood at the door it rained to night
30 Thursday James is home this forenoon we sawed up the skids and put the machine in the barn in
the afternoon Gorge & I split wood this afternoon
John Jardine
31 Friday Gorge Cambel and I split wood to day at the door we had lots of visters {visitors} to day
JUNE the first 1872
1 Satuerday I went to Mr pools in the forenoon in the afternoon Gorge & I split wood at the door the
store and got $10 pound of tea
2 Sunday we went to church in the afternoon at half past three Oclock
3 Monday Mr Marchel and I shore my sheep Gorge split wood at the door thee old mair foled {the old
mare foaled this morning fol {foal} cant stand
4 Tuesday split a little wood planted my beens {beans} and fed the colt and examened {examined}
the corn the grubs is cuting {cutting} the corn all of at the top of the ground
5 Wednesday the colt died this morning we split wood at the door to day agin {again} we burried the
colt
6 Thursday this morning Gorge {George} and I split wood at the door this forenoon I in the afternoon
went to Mr Jonston {Johnston?} stable raising in the afternoon it began to rain to night about 9
Oclock it rained prettey {pretty} near all night James is gon {gone} to Moldon {Malden?
Neighbourhood in Windsor}
7 Friday it is raining prettey hard this morning the ground is geting {getting} very weet {wet} this
afternon is fine till 6 oclock it is a heavy shower of rain thunder and lighting {lightning} this afternoon I
split wood at the door ----- my wheat is begining {beginning} to head out June the 7
�8 Satuerday {Saturday} I went to the shop with my plow and harrow this forenoon James is spliting
{splitting} wood at the door in the afternoon James and Gorge and I is spliting wood at the door the
roads is very slopy {sloppy} and wet
9 Sunday we went to church at half past 10 Oclock
10 Monday James and Gorge and I planted the corn all over agin and pulled dockens {plant also
known as bitter dock} out of the barley
11 Tuesday in the forenoon Gorge and I is weeding in the barley I in the afternoon went to James
Miller barn raising
12 Wednesday Gorge cambel and I Cultivated the ptotes {potatoes} and puled {pulled} dockens out
of the barley
13 Thursday began to hoe my patoes {potatoes} it came up rain so James & Gorge and my self
cleaned all my wheat up there is 26 bushels there is 16 bus to goe {go} to Mill for flour and 10 I am
goeing to take to chatham when I goe
14 Friday we howed {hoed} our potoes {potatoes} this forenoon I in the afternoon went to John
Mcdool {Mcdowell?} shead {shed} raising
15 Satuerday {Saturday} Gorge and I piled manuer {manure} and mowed the frunt {front} walk to day
16 Sunday no church to day at home
17 Monday Gorge and I piled manuer fine
18 Tuesday went to mill with a grist Let potruf have a 11 bushels of wheat at one $1 40 cts per
bushel weight
19 Wednesday I in the forenoon 6,, 60 piled manure I in the afternoon I went to Sam Millet barn
raising
20 Thursday in the forenoon Gorge and I piled manuere I in the afternoon went to Jackson stable
raising very hot to day
21 Friday Gorge and I finished piling up the manure – in the afternoon we began to cultivated the
corn
22 Stuerday {Saturday} moring {morning} Gorge and I was looking for the read {Reid?} cow and her
calf then we cultivted the beens {cultivated the beans} and howed som {hoed some} of them
23 Sunday we went to church half pa 10
24 Monday John & Gorge Camble and I howed corn this afternoon Gorge & I cultivated corn in the
forenoon, it is a fine day
John Jardine
25 Thesday {Tuesday} Mr Camble & Gorge & I finished cultivated the corn and got it all howed to
fine wather {weather}
26 Wednesday I went to the lake for a lode {load} of sand I fixed wagon wheelels {wheels}
�27 Thursday James & Gorge & I went to the lake and fetched home two loads of sand I in the
afternoon went to church after supper we killed buges of the patoes {bugs off the potatoes} fine
wheather {weather} hot
28 Friday James & and Gorge & and I went for two loads of sand to stony point
29 Saturday morning I plowed my patoes {potatoes} and went to church at half past 10 oclock
howed them
30 Sunday we went to church sacrament sabath
July the first 1872
1 Monday ground our scythe and commence to cut hay here by the house this afternoon
2 Tuesday cut hay in the forenoon James and I went to John Manan sable {stable} raising in the
afternoon
3 Wednesday James & I and drawed two loads of hay in to the stable left Gorge & James drawed in
hay this afternoon I went to Potruf barn raising in the afternoon
4 Thursday Gorge & I got in two lods {loads} of hay and cathrine & I went up to Mrs pools {Above it
reads: to see} Mrs cantlan in the evening
5 Friday I helped James to plow over at dodds
6 Satuerday {Saturday} James & I went to chatham to day
7 Sunday we went to church to day at 3 Oclock
8 Monday Gorge & I ground our scythes this forenoon Marchel comence {commence} to cut my
medow
9 Tuesday Marchel & us finished cuting {cutting} my meadow this forenoon Gorge & I covered the
ashery well with new logs and bark this afternoon
10 Monday Wednesday Gorge & I raked the medow with the horse raked this forenoon I had Edward
Trembly & John Cambel cocking hay all day Gorge & I drawed in this afternoon five loads of hay it is
very hot and dry
11 Thursday we got in three loads of hay this draw any more to day, we have cambel to day
12 Friday Gorge & I is raking and turning over the hay this forenoon Gorge and his father & I got in
all the hay out of the medow
13 Satuerday Gorge went to the sop with the cradle Mr camble & I reaped wheat this forenoon in the
afternoon Gorge drove the machine in the barley and Mr camble and I folowed {followed} behind the
machine pushing the barley out of the way of the horses
14 Sunday we went to church at half past 10 oclock it is very hot and dry it looks a little like rain to
night
James Jardine commenced work for Jonson on Wednesday at noon July the 10 1872
�15 Monday Gorge & Mr Cambel cocked barley and I went to the shop to get a peice of my machine
mended drawed in two loads of barley
16 Tuesday Gorge & I drawed in 4 loads of barley and three or 4 dusson {dozen} of wheat and it
came up a shower of rain and we cut the hay round the orchard field and mowed a little nixt {next}
the road
17 Wednesday we mowed the next of the barley in the orchard this forenoon in the afternoon we
cocked barley
18 Thursday forenoon is weet {wet} in the afternoon cocked barley and drawed in three loads
19 Friday drawed in al lthe barley out of the field orchard field dun {done} at 4 oclock cut alittle wheat
this evening
20 Satuerday three of us in the wheat to day
21 Sunday morning it is raining I did not goe to church to day
22 Monday i it is a fine day I cradle wheat and bound it Gorge Camble and I drawed in two loads of
wheat after supper
23 Tuesday it rains to day till about 4 Oclock this afternoon Gorge and I cut ten dusson {dozen}
stocks of wheat
24 Wednesday I am cradling wheat agin {again} to day till 5 Oclock Gorge and I drawed in two loads
of wheat this evening Tomas Marshaw began to bind wheat for me to day at noon
25 Thursday forenoon I finished cuting {cutting} wheat and sirprise {surprise?} oats this afternoon I
bound wheat with Tom Marshaw we got in {scribble} one load wheat it came up showe {shower} of
rain spoiled this evening work
26 Friday {cease?} Marshaw & Tom Marshaw & I cut the barley by the barn this afternoon
27 Satuerday Tomas Marshaw & I drawed in the wheat to day I bound the surprise oats and drawed
them in after dark
28 Sunday we are at home no church to day fine day
29 Monday Gorge & I began to gather the barley it came up a big rain sorm {storm} about 10 oclock
it spoilt our barley for to day
30 Tuesday forenoon I mowed the hay round the wheat field and the strip of hay at the head & I
turned over the barley to dry
31 Wednesday it is raining to day dowing {doing} nothing it faired up in the afternoon a little I cut my
flax seed and tie it up
John Jardine
AUGUST the 1 1872
1 Thursday Marshaw & I began my oats we turned over the barley at noon to dry and went at the
{Above it reads: oats} rest of the day
�2 Friday Tomas Marshaw & Charley shanpang & Gorge Camble & I stacked the barley to day
3 Satuerday {Saturday} us fore are at the oats to day in the lower field by the concession we cut and
bound 97 sooks {stooks}
4 Sunday I at home Cathrine went to church at half past three oclock
5 Monday in the forenoon cut oats in the field by the barn in the afternoon charley champan & I
drawed in 4 loads of Oats out of the field by the concession
6 Tuesday in the forenoon cut oats and drawed in one load, finished cuting oats this afternoon and
bound about 10 dusson {dozen} to day
7 Wednesday election day I went to the shopwith my Cultivater in the forenoon in the afternoon I
went to the town hall and give my voat {vote} for Rankin
8 Thursday Gorge & I finished drawing in my oats to day finished harvist {harvest} to day
9 Friday Gorge & I is cuting weeds in the corn to day
10 Satuerday Gorge & I was cuting weeds in the corn
11 Sunday we went to church at half past 10
12 Monday James & I cut weeds in the corn
13 Tuesday this morning it rains heavy it is showery to day we began to draw dung this eving
{evening} and cut weads in the corn
14 Wednesday we finished cuting the weeds in the corn and drawed out 4 loads of dung
John Jardine
15 Thursday mistake in Wednesday work in place of finishing the corn on Wednesday it was to day
Wednesday there was very little dun {done} for it is a wet day it rained a good deal the ditches has
conciderable {considerable} water in them and the ground is very soft
16 Friday Gorge & I hawled {hauled} manure out to day we hawled 12 loads into the wheat agin this
fall
17 Satuerday {Saturday} I plowed with dan & blak & Gorge haled manuere {hauled manure} with
Jane & kate James helped Gorge this afternoon to hall {haul} manure it is fine weather
18 Sunday we went to church in the afternoon at three oclock to here {hear} Mr Mcalmon
19 Monday we drawed manuere {manure} to day
20 Tuesday drawed manuer agin
21 Wednesday we went to mersey to picknic {picnic}
22 Thursday I am alone plowed to day and halowed {hauled?} three loads of manure to
�23 Friday went to thrash for Shampan
24 Satuerday finished thrashing for Shampan at noon this afternoon I haled {hauled} out 8 loads of
manuer fine weather
25 Sunday we went to church at half past three Oclock in the afternoon
26 Monday morning I plowed two lands and hale {hauled} manure the reast {rest} of the day it came
up a thunder showe {shower} about 4 Oclock
27 Tuesday forenoon we finished halling {hauling} the manuere in the afternoon Gorge Cambel
haled dirt from the asherrey in to the barn yard and I plowed for wheat
28 Wednesday Gorge is haling dirt and I am plowing to day fine weather
29 Thursday we ar dowing {are doing} the sam {same} to day
30 Friday I finished plowing the field by the ashory {ashery} a little before noon I helped Gorge to hall
{haul} dirt the rest of the day in to the barn yard
31 Satuerday {Saturday} I went to thrash for boby vickerman Gorge is drawing dirt in the yard agin
{again} to day
SEPTEMBER
has 30 days
the 1 1872
1 Sunday James & Cathrine went to chu{rch} at half past 3 O I stayed home it is dry weather agin
looks a little like rain this evening
2 Monday I finished thrashing for boby vickerman this forenoon in the afternoon I cultavated
{cultivated} and James went to the shop with the horses to get shod and did not get it dun {done}
3 Tuesday James went and got the hores {horse} shod this forenoon I cultivated in the field by the
barn to day Gorge harrowed in the field by the ashery for wheat
4 Wednesday Gorge & I fine cultivating and harrow this forenoon in the afternoon I went to the shop
and got the lampers out of Jane mouth and got my cultivater fixed fine weather
5 Thursday we are doing nothing this forenoon it is raining I plowed in the after noon in the field by
the barn
6 Friday morning looking for one of the cows I got one land plowed in the afternoon I went to
Jackson to thrash
7 Satuerday thrashed for Trembly
8 Sunday we are at home to day
9 Monday forenoon finished thrashing for Edward Trembly in the afternoon commenced to thrash for
my self
A merchant not over conversant with Geography. on hearing that one of his vessels was in Jep
Jeopardy coclaimed {proclaimed?}, “Jeopardy, Jeopardy, where’s that?”
�John Jardine
10 Tuesday thrashed for me to day agin {again}
11 Wednesday forenoon finished thrashing fore me about 9 oclcok in the afternoon James sowd
{sowed} 5 bushels of wheat and I cultivated it in Gorge is braking lumps
12 Thursday morning James got about 4 bush of wheat sowed and it came on rain and we in the
field by the barn in this afternoon it is raining. to night aagin the ground is pretty soft geting to night
Charley Champan is cuting corn to day and James and Gorge is helping him to cut corn this
afternoon
13 Friday forenoon I plowed in the field by the barn in the afternoon I cultivated in the rest of my
wheat James finished sowing the field by the ashory {ashery}
14 Satuerday I finished furrowing up the field of wheat in the forenoon in the afternoon I & Gorge
shovled {shoveled} the furrows out James is thrashing for Rd Charley C Shampan finished cuting
{cutting} the corn to day
15 Sunday James went up to Mr Pools I & Cathrine stayed home to day
16 Monday in the forenoon James went and helped Richard Dodd to thrash I plowed in the field by
the barn Gorge is sick to day
17 Tuesday James is gon {gone} to Henery Morrice to plow I am plowing in the field by the barn for
wheat Gorge is burning stumps out of my way
18 Wednesday I am plowing in the field by the barn Gorge is at the stumps
John Jardine
19 Thursday it is weet {wet} this morning Gorge & I cleaned 9 bushels of wheat and then it faired I
commence to plow about half past 9 Oclock I finished plowing the barn field for wheat about half
past 2 Oclock I began to sow & Gorge began to harrow I sowed 5 bushels to night in the barn field
20 Friday I sowed 4 ½ of wheat to day {word cut off} finished sowing the field by the barn Gorge
finished harrowing it to night it is a butful {beautiful} day very warm
21 Satuerday I finished forrwing {furrowing} my wheat field by the barn this forenoon Gorge & I
shovled the furrows this afternoon and drawed in the beens {beans} in to the barn it is a butful day
22 Sunday home to day it rained this morning very heavy there was heavy lighting {lightning} and
thunder about half past 4 Oclock
23 Monday showery this forenoon I thrashed my beens {beans} to day they ar {are} very tuf {tough?}
24 Tuesday James and I plowed for Edward Trembly to day for his wheat this is a fine day very like
rain to night the wind is south
25 Wednesday I went to the store this forenoon James made an ax handle in the afternoon {Above it
reads: I went} out and helped Mr Ricardson {Richardson} to sow wheat
26 Thursday we are fixing the skidway to day and we took the mchine {machine} to the bush we
have got it readay {ready} for staking to night
�What comes once a minute, twice in a moment, and once in a man’s life? The letter M.
27 Friday this morning staked the mchine {machine} and began sawing James is helping me to day
and Gorge Camble fine day
28 Satuerday Gorge and I is alone to day sawing cordwood we don {done} big days sawing it rained
alittle in the night
29 Sunday this moring {morning} the wind is very high this it is like to blow the house over
sometimes
30 Monday Gorge & I {crossented?} som {some} hickery logs this forenoon in the afternoon James &
Gorge & I sawed cordwood with the mchine {machine}
OCTOBER the {Below it reads: first} 1872
has 31 days
1 Tuesday Gorge & I sawed cordwood to day with the mchine
2 Wednesday I went to the shop with cate & Jane to get them shod I got two shoes on Jane and cate
shod all round it is weet {wet} to day Gorge & I cleaned 17 bags barley this afternoon for to go to
chatam {chatham}
3 Thursday it is very like rain this forenoon the roads very slopy {sloppy} Gorge drawed three loads
of punkins {pumpkins} & I sharp my saw, in the afternoon Gorge & I sawed cordwood
4 Friday i went to help Sameul {Samuel} Gracey to rais {raise} his graineary {granary}
5 Satuerday Gorge Cambel & I went to chatham with a load of barley
6 Sunday we went to church half past 10 Oclock this morning in the afternoon it began to rain at half
past 2 Oclock rain till night the road muddy
7 Monday I did not do much to day I choped {chopped} down a hickory tree for cordwood
8 Tuesday thrashed for mr pool to day fine wheather {weather} to day
9 Wednesday thrashed for Mr pool this forenoon in the afternoon I got two shoes Jane came home
and went back to Mr pool agin with James papers
10 Thursday Gorge & I cut a cord of wood and split it and took it up to the black smith and I drawed 5
loads of punkins {pumpkins} up to the fence Gorge went to bobys to a husking be this afternoon
James Jardine came home to sine {sign} the papers
1
11 Friday this morning James & I went u p to mr pools and sined the papers in the afternoon James
went back to kooks corner Gorge & I cleaned 21 bags of barley to go to chatham
12 Satuerday {Saturday} Mr Pool & I went to chatham and put 300 dolers {dollars} in the bank got a
check for it and sent it of {off} to Toronto to Mc {blank space} and took a load barley to chatham with
me
Every lesson who shall willfully admire, or order other persons to admire with
�13 Sunday we are at home to day no minister these times {articles?}
14 Monday moring {morning} diging {digging} potatoes for to take to the fair on the fair on the 15 in
the afternoon I went to help Edward Trembly rase {raise} his stable and shed
15 Tuesday we went to the fair surprise oats first prise {prize} 50 cts barley first prise 50 cts beens
{beans} 2nd pris 25 cts potatoes 2nd prise 25 cts
16 Wednesday Gorge & I cut a cord of wood with the mchine {machine} for Mr {Melegan?} and took
it up to him & Go we kiled {killed} a pig this afternoon
17 Thursday forenoon Gorge & I is looking for my sheep and cleaned a grist of 25 bush
Beauty tis a fading flower pull a rose & it will fade in an hour. 123456789,
in the afternoon I went out to the store
18 Friday forenoon found my sheep in the afternoon I husked a little corn
19 Satuerday I went and thrashed for William Jackson with my horses to day it is a fine weather
20 Sunday this is a beautiful morning thre {there} is no church today
21 Monday I took 25 bushels of wheat to the mill in the afternoon I drawed timber for shepard for a
culbart {culvert?} on Trembly
22 Tuesday I worked for shepard drawing rails on John were place
23 Wednesday plowing and scraping on William fram {farm?} place for shepard
24 Thursday plowing and scraping for shepard on Jackson crosing {crossing} and on the sideline at
Gracy
25 Friday it is raining a little all day Gorge and I husked a little corn, in the afternoon we drawed in 42
bushels of corn it is mudy {muddy} to day
27 Sunday it rains alittle yet it is slopy {sloppy} and nasty about the roads this moring {morning}
28 Monday plowing & craping {scraping} for shepard
29 Tuesday plowing & craping for shepard
30 Wednesday I drawed in my corn
31 Thursday plowing & craping for shepard
NOVEMBER 1872
1 Friday plowing & craping for shepard
2 Satuerday I went to chatham
3 Sunday we are at home to day I am sick
�4 Monday this forenoon I am not doing much I was on the railroad looking at the men laing {laying}
the tie for the iron
NOVEMBER 1875 January 10-1875
Mistake Tuesday the 5 October I hade {had} a ride on the canada GTR across edward Trembly lot
up to sideline 18&19
5 Tuesday I went on the railroad to see Mr Curk about a Job of wood that all I dun {done} for it bgan
{began} to rain Cathrine & I cleaned up about 12 bushels of oats
6 Wednesday forenoon worked for shepard in the afternoon I went to baptis {baptist} creek with a
railroad gentleman for a dollar and a half
7 Thursday I went to stoney point this morning for my appletrees and went up to Samuel Gracy to
help him to thrash the machine did not goe {go} well we got nothing {done} only a little buckwheat
thrashed to day
8 Friday thrashed for Samuel Gracy to day fine wheather {weather}
9 Satuerday thrashed for Sam to day
10 Sunday home to day cate went to east tilbury with Mrs Gracy
11 Monday thrashed for Sam Gracy till about 1 Oclock we finished it rains a little this afternoon
12 Tuesday plowing & craping {scraping} for Shepard to day fine weather
13 Wednesday this forenoon working for Shepard on the grade at Trembly’s crosing {crossing} in the
afternoon James & I was drawing in my corn straw fine
14 Thursday forenoon James & I cut some corn hills that was left, in the afternoon we drawed it in
and the remainder of the shoks {shocks} that was in the field it is dry but cold it is very like snow
15 Friday James & I is drawing ties acrose {across} the railroad for the company at home here that is
in tilbury west on lot 19 in the forth {fourth} concession between a little snow to day
16 Satuerday charley champan & I drawed ties{Below it reads: to day agin} a little snow to day agin
17 Sunday it is a beautful {beautiful} day but cold & raw winds it has frose {froze} very hard these
few nights back James & Cathrine has gon {gone} up to the Mrs Graceys this afternoon
18 Monday James & I drawed ties to day
19 Tuesday James & I is drawing ties to day
20 Wednesday drawing ties to day
21 Thursday drawing ties to day
22 Friday we are drawing ties to day
23 Satuerday James & I is still drawing yet
�24 Sunday Cathrine Jardine & I went to chruch {church} this moring {morning} preaching at half past
ten Oclock this morning
25 Monday James & I is at the ties agin {again} to day
26 Tuesday drawing ties to day
27 Wednesday William fin {fine?} & I went over to the town line to draw ties there over the railroad
for the company
28 Thursday William & I is drawing ties to day
29 Friday drawing ties at the town line
30 Satuerday drawing ties to day
DECEMBER
1 Sunday it is snowing very heavy all day
2 Monday this forenoon we ar {are} drawing ties at the townline came home snowed this aafternoon
very heavy
3 Tuesday drawing ties James & I to day
4 Wednesday James & I is drawing ties
5 Thursday drawing ties to day
6 Friday we finished drawing ties this forenoon for good this time
7 Satuerday I went and got my horses shod at the blacksmith
8 Sunday we went to church to day
9 Monday we did nothing this forenoon
In the afternoon we sawed a few blockes of wood and lifted the machine it is a very cold day
10 Tuesday sawing for Richard dodd to to
11 Wednesday sawing for dodd to day
12 Thursday doing nothing to day only my chores
13 Friday choring to day cold wather {weather}
14 Satuerday {Saturday} choring cold and dry
15 Sunday no church to day
16 Monday William fine & I went to the sale at {tebare?}
17 Tuesday finnie & I went out to see my bush farm and to se {see} Mr Mossie for a Job of timber
�18 Wednesday the same
19 Thursday William & I went to see the roads where w {we} will draw lines
20 Friday John finnie & I killed a pig to day
21 Satuerday John finnie & I fixed a {???} on the lumber sleigh I went to Stoney point for Shampan
bobsleighs
22 Sunday James & I went to church
23 Monday finie {finnie} and I went out to se {see} James Mossie about dawing {drawing} timber and
did not se {see} him
24 Tuesday we went out to se Mossie agin {again} we saw him and maid {made} a baraan
{bargain?} about the timber drawing
25 Wednesday William & John finnie & I went to the bush to began to draw timber this afternoon
26 Thursday drawing timber out of the bush to day
27 Friday drawing timber to day agin
28 Satuerday {Saturday} drawing timber to day we went to the lake this afternoon with a big stick
29 Sunday at home to day th snow is about a foot & ½ deep it looks like rain to night
30 Monday I took the pot to H Honberger to melt snow William went to the shop it snowed most all
day nothing dun {done} to day
31 Tuesday John finnie & I drawed timber to the lake to day
January the 1 Newyearsday {1873 presumably}
1 Wednesday we drawed to the lake to day
2 Tthursday we drawed to the lake to day
3 Friday I began to skid H Honberger timber and William finnie drawed out to the townline
4 Satuerday William & I drawed to the town line this forenoon in the afternoon I skided timber on H
place Wil drawed to the townline
5 Sunday we went to church to day
6 Monday I skided {skidded} timber all day Wiliam drawed to the townline
7 Tuesday I skided {skidded} timber all day I finished skididing H Hornberger timber to day William
drawed to the townline this forenoon in the afternoon James & William finnie began to draw to the
lake
8 Wednesday James & Will is drawing to the lake to day I am drawing to the townline
9 Thursday James & William is drawing to the lake to day I am drawing to the townline
�10 Friday James & William is drawing to the lake to day I am drawing to the townline
11 Satuerday James & William is drawing to the lake to day I am drawing to the townline
12 Sunday at home to day
13 Monday William & Samuel Moffat drawing to the lake to day James & I is drawing to the townline I
went to the shop & to mill I took out 1 stik {stick?} this afternoon
14 Tuesday Wi {William?} & Samuel M drawing to the lake James is skiding Funuf {Phaneuf?} timber
to day I am drawing to the townline
15 Wedensday William & Samuel is drawing to the lake James finished skiding David Dewket & Jo
fanuf timber this forenoon in the afternoon James helped to finished drawing H Hongerger timber to
the townline
16 Thursday we are all isle {ill?} to day it rains hard all day there is lots of water now
17 Friday John finnie & I commenced to draw funuf timber to the townline
18 Satuerday {Saturday} John & James & I is drawing funuf timber to the townline to day
19 Sunday at home to day
James Jardine & John Jardine commenced to drawed timber in 1872 cristmas {Christmas} day we
worked way at roadcuting {road cutting} and drawing {squaretin?} up till March the 7 in 1873 then I
drawed rails cuts and wood for H Honberger and sawed wod {wood} up to March the 15 in 1873
Now I am home choreing Cl taking care of my horses & cattle I rite {write} this in March 1873 on
Friday the 21 I am choring yet I have been making posts for a shed and taking care of my catle
{cattle} and horses and planting apple trees and peach trees and goosberies {gooseberries} bushes
and willow trees and diging {digging} around my plum trees and curn {currant?} bushes and puting
{putting} manure around them here by the fraunt {front} of the house and doing a little at my walk
from the fumt {front} of the door to the road and ploughed one day in the back field by the
concession I have been doing work like this up to May the third 3 and it is not fit to plow yet the
ground is weet {wet} spring I am feding {feeding} the cattle yet a little hay night and moring {morning}
I rite {write} this the 3 day of may it is raing {raining} this morning it is cold to day it is so weet and
cold and backward weather that us farmers can not do any thing to adgvantage {advantage} this
spring this day is plowing that I rite about was dun {done} in April the 30 1873 I had to stop because
the ground is to {too} soft to plough May the third Gorge finnie & I split cordwood in the afternoon it is
fine weather this afternoon John Jardine
May the 4 1873
4 Sunday Catherine Jardine & I went to church in the forenoon & in the afternoon
5 Monday Gorge finnie commenced to work on the railroad & I john Jardine loged {logged} for obby
Vickerman may the 4 it is fine weather
6 Tuesday I commenced to plow in the east field by the barn it is fine weather to day plowed all day
7 Wednesday in the forenoon I plowed while I am eating dinner it is raining
�8 Thursday morning it rains a little not much it is a cloudy all day now plowing to day the ground is
very weet {wet} the ditches is very near full
9 Friday forenoon William Gracey & {Blle T?} & I was fixing the walk frunt {front} of aple {apple} trees
& locust trees it is fine all tile night about 6 Oclock it is a heavy rain with lighting {lightning} & thunder
the land is very weet no plowing yet
10 Saturday in the forenoon I went over to B Vickerman had my dinner with him in the afternoon I
shoveled the furrowes acroce {furrows across} 6 lands that I had plowed to let the water of {off} the
ground is very soft it is fine this afternoon
11 Sunday we are at home no church to day it came up a shour {shower} of rain {Below it reads: and
hale {hail}} about 12 Oclock it maid {made} the ground weet {wet} water lays on the ground
12 Monday there is white froste this morning it is a fine afternoon the ground is very weet this
afternoon i split cordood {cordwood} it looks likes ran {rain} it did rain a shoud in the night
13 Tuesday forenoon it is a butful {beautiful} forenoon I helped Edward Trembley to make two log
heap and split som {some} cordwood I split wood in the afternoon to {too}
14 Wednesday the ground is very soft in the afternoon I rould {rolled?} the grace {grass} around the
house
15 Thursday I went to the store and up the railroad in the forenoon in the afternoon I plowed in the
field by the barn on the east side of the barn
16 Friday plowing to day the ground is very soft
17 Satuerday {Saturday} plowing to day agin {again} fine weather
18 Sunday no church to day it is a butful {beautiful} day the weather is dring {drying} up the water
fast
19 Monday I have began to harrow for oats I have sowed 5 bushels & Archey Gracey afternoon I
sowed 6 bushels & half & harrowed them in
20 Tuesday I cleaned the furrowes out and plowed the rest of the day & Archey Gracey shoveled the
cross furrows
May the twenty in 1873
The canada southrin railaod past {southern railroad passed} through the line with the first passinger
{passenger} train one each way daly {daily}
21 Wednesday I finished plowing and sowing & harrowing my oats to day
22 Thursday I planted my patotes {potatoes} to day
23 Friday I roaled {rolled} my oats this forenoon in the afternoon I began to plow in the field by the
concession for corn it is dry & hot
24 Satuerday plowing for corn
25 Sunday I am at home to day I am very sick to day cate went to here {hear} Mr {Sott?}
�26 Monday I am scick {sick} yet not able to work H Honsberger came along & I got him to plow
27 Tuesday Mr Marchel & I share {shear?} the sheep to day H plowed in the lowe field by the {cut
off}
28 Wednesday H Honsberger plowing for corn this forenoon & he is roling it the rest of the day
29 Thursday finished roling this morning with harrowing the rest of the day
30 Friday H Honsberger has finished harrowing & furrowing the corn ground he went home to day
about 11 oclock and left my work for I am very sick it is fine weather cold & dry
{Following four entries scratched out and scribbled over}
{31?} Satuerday plowed all day it is dry weather
1 Sunday I am at home I am very sick to day it is hot & dry
2 Monday I am sick to day agin not able to work H Honsberger came along on a visit and he said he
could plough for me and he did plough for me this afternoon
3 Tuesday I am prety {pretty} sick to day not able to work H Honsberger ploughs for me agin {again}
to day it is hot & dry
31 Satuerday {Saturday} I am sick nothing doing at my corn ground to day
June the first
1 Sunday James & I went to church to day at half past 10 oclock James took me in the buggey to
church
2 Monday Tomas Vickerman came & and planted my corn to day I am geting {getting} a little beter
{better} I roaled {rolled} my corn ground to day H Honsberger shovled {shovelled} the furrows H
Honsberger & I cleaned 24 bushels of wheat all I have to clean
3 Tuesday I & Henry went to the mill with the grist and the blacksmith shop with the plow in the
afternoon we went out to Henery with 10 bushels of oats
4 Wednesday forenoon took my old waggon to the shop to get fixed in the afternoon I took the teem
{team} out to H Honsberger to plow
potatoes
5 Thursday I went over to Robert Vickerman I saw a spisel {special?} train go west it went very fast I
was pretty sick to day Henery has the teem {team}
6 Friday this eving {evening} I am tire & week {weak} Henery has the teem yet
7 Satuerday {Saturday} I am a little beter {better} to day I am kiling {killing} bugs on my patoes
{potatoes} to day Henery has the teem yet to day
�8 Sunday Catherine & I went to church this forenoon I am killing bugs on my patatoes this afternoon
I went down to east tilbury where bradly was working on the railroad to sea {see} about som {some}
money did not get any H. H has the horses yet
10 Tuesday this forenoon I went to the shop & got two shous {shoes} on Jane I am not very well to
day we had a nice little shour {shower} this afternoon H. Honbergerhas the horses
11 Wednesday this forenoon I kiled som bugs on my potatoes in the afternoon I took Jane the yong
{young} mare & drawed slepers {sleepers} & plank for a bridge acrose {across} the ditch to draw
manure into the corn field by the concission {concession} H Honsberger has the horses yet
12 Thursday this morning Henery Honsberger fetched home my horses about 8 oclock I went rite
{right} up to the blacksmith shop and got 4 shouse {shoes} on them & fetched home my old waggon
this forenoon in the afternoon I went after Mr Marchel to com {come} and see my horse
13 Friday I got my horse dockered {docked?} & sold my steers for $97 this forenoon in the afternoon
I bilt {built} a bridge acroose {across} a ditch to draw my manure
14 Satuerday Cathrine & Gorge & Mr Brite & I went to chatham it is hot and dry I bot {bought} myself
a new buggy in June 1873
15 Sunday we went to church in the afternoon at half past 3 Oclock
16 Monday H Honsberger commenced to draw my manuere {manure} I am in bed most of the day
with a sick feaver {fever}
17 Tuesday I am a little wors {worse} to day with the feaver H Honsberger drawing manure
18 Wednesday H Honsberger drawing manure to day I am still worse to day with the feaver
19 Thursday H Honsberger is loging {logging} for William Henery I am not so bad to day as
yesterday
20 Friday henery is drawing manuer this forenoon this afternoon he is plowing two lands here in the
orchard for beens {beans} I am fealing {feeling} first rate to day very little feaver only pretty week
{weak} W.A.C.K {fauS?}
21 Satuerday {Saturday} H Honsberger & Gorge finnie planted my beens to day picked the bugs of
{off} my patatoes & howed {potatoes & hoed} them a little to day
22 Sunday we went to church this afternoon at half past three Oclock
Command You May Your mind from play every moment in the {Continues after entry below: Day
John Jardine}
23 Monday H Honsberger & Gorge finnie drawed manure to day
24 Tuesday in the forenoon Henery & I went up to the mill in the afternoon Gorge & Henery drawed
manuere big rain to night
25 Wednesday Henery went to the mill and this forenoon & went home in the afternoon
26 Thursday Henery & Gorge finnie helped me to loge {log} on the concission {concession} cleaning
the way for the fence
�27 Friday Henery & Gorge finnie are drawing manure for me to day
28 Satuerday {Saturday} Henery & Gorge finnie finished drawing out my manure to day and Gorge
took my horses to Vanbusker for his trunks
29 Sunday went to church and herd {heard} the Rev H Gracey preach to day the Rev H Gracey
dispence {dispense} the lord supper
30 Monday forenoon it rains it a butful {beautiful} rain in the afternoon the Rev Henery Gracey and
his Lady came and paid me a visit this afternoon
July the first 1873
1 Tuesday Henery Honsberger & I plowed the potatoes and I took Gorge finnie over to the tank he is
bound for st tomas {St Thomas} this forenoon in the afternoon Henery & I finished howing {hoeing}
my potatoes
2 Wednesday Henery & I cmenced {commenced} to draw the posts for my shead {shed} I finished
drawing them this afternoon
3 Thursday in the forenoon Henery & I howed beens {hoed beans} in the afternoon we fixed the
mchine {machine} and comenced to cut clover hay
4 Friday Henery he finished cuting {cutting} the strip on the southside of the appletrees this moring
{morning} at 9 O {oclock} I cut hay round the fence corners and thissels {thistles} on the railroad
Henery went to a ditch sail {sale?}
5 Satuerday Henery drawed rails this forenoon in the afternoon Henery & I raked up one load of
clover hay and took it in the barn out
Mr John Jardine Tilbury West
6 Sunday we went to church at half past 10 Oclock in the forenoon I went to the dockter {doctor} I
feal {feel} worse
7 Monday I am sick Henery cut the rest of the clover in the orchard on the south side of the house
and then mowed the fence corners after and around the house to day
8 Tuesday Henery began to cultivate the corn and I mowed a little patch frunt {front} of the doore
{door} & shook it out this afternoon
9 Wednesday Henery is cultivatioung {cultivating} corn this forenoon in the afternoon we are raking
up hay we got in two loads
10 Thursday Henery & I skined {skinned} the cow & dug a hole & put her in & buirred {buried} hin
{him/her?} this forenoon in the afternoon Henery is in the corn
11 Friday Henery Honsberger finished cultivating my corn & beens {beans} to day I am geting
{getting} a little beter {better} now it is fine weather
12 Satuerday {Saturday} Henery Honsberger is cradling in the wheat field by the ashery cradling a
road round the field for the mchine {machine} reaper
13 Sunday I was home to day cate went to rawley {Raleigh township} with bradley to day
�14 Monday there was a greadel {great deal} of thunder & lighting {lightning} & heavy showers of rain
all day
15 Tuesday Henery drawing rails this forenoon in the afternoon Henery is cradling wheat
16 Wednesday wecomenced {we commenced} to cut the wheat in the field by the barn in the
afternoon about 2 Oclock it came up a very heavy rain stoped {stopped} {Above it reads: us} cuting
{cutting} this afternoon
17 Thursday we are cuting wheat in the field by the barn till about 5 Oclock it came up a big shower
of rain
18 Friday Henery Honsberger & Henery arenell cradled wheat till to day about 10 Oclock Frank
Parmer came in with the mchine {machine} he cut about one aker {acre} in the field by the barn
19 Satuerday {Saturday} we finished cuting {cutting} all my wheat to day about 10 Oclock and got it
all bound & set up at noon I had Henery arenell & Henery Honsberger & Gorge finie {finnie} & robert
Roland & my Self that is John Jardine baling the mchine binding & shoking {shocking} up the
afternoon of this Robart Roland & H Honsberger cut the hay around the field the barn sets in that is
the wheat field & oats field
20 Sunday I went to the english church to day
21 Monday robart holand {Robert Holland} & H Honsberger mowed this strip on the east side of the
house down by the granary and comenced to draw in my wheat
22 Tuesday drawing wheat to day agin {again}
23 Wednesday H Honsberger took the mchine & began to cut my hay in the field by the consission
{concession} for a little while this forenoon we turned in and drawed wheat we got all my wheat in to
day & one load of hay in to the barn from here close to the granary
24 Thursday robart is mowing the fence corners Henery is cuting {cutting} {Above it reads: hay} with
the mchine I have old dan in the horse rake rakeing the hay in winrow robart & henery is drawing in
this afternoon
25 Friday Henery this morning finished cuting my hay about half past 8 Oclock I drove the buggy out
to H Honsberger came back and I was Just eating my dinner when the Mr stanton came in with my
wifes headstone I had to hich {hitch?} up agin I lost this days work from the harvest
26 Satuerday Henery & I was up and at it this morning by 5 Oclock we got the rouf {rest?} of the hay
in the barn before the rain came up then took the hand rakes and raked the field all over and we got
it all in the barn to night made a finish of the hay
27 Sunday we went to church this morning at half past 10 Oclock in
28 Monday I have no company to day I am not doing much I am howing alittle tobaco & beens
{hoeing a little tobacco & beans}
29 Tuesday I commenced to cultivate corn to day
30 Wednesday cultivating corn to day
�31 Thursday I went out to cultive {cultivate} & it commenced to rain I had to com {come} back it
rained heavy this forenoon in the afternoon I commenced to plow for wheat in the field by the barn.
August the first 1873
1 Friday plowing agin to day for wheat
2 Satuerday plowing for wheat
3 Sunday we went to church in the afternoon at half past 3 Oclock
4 Monday plowing to day agin for wheat
5 Tuesday I finished plowing to day the field by the barn west side & went & had a ride on the hand
car this evening
6 Wednesday I doing much to day I went up to the blacksmith with my waggon and got the {boten?}
fixed
7 Thursday I commenced to cultivated in my corn agin {again} it is very hot wheather {weather}
8 Friday it rained god shour {good shower} this morning I went to the blacksmith with my mairs
{mares} and got 4 shous {shoes} on them in the afternoon I finished cultivating my corn
9 Satuerday {Saturday} I commenced to harrow in the field by the barn about half past 10 Oclock I
run the harrow tooth in to my in to my big toe that laid me up the billious fevour {bilious fever} came
back on me agin I was very sick
10 Sunday my toe is very painful and the fevor {fever} makes very sick to day
11 Monday forenoon I am sick yet in the afternoon I got a good deal better
12 Tuesday I am alittle beter {better} this morning I got help this morning & throwed my horse & cut
that wort of {off} dan I am not able to doe {do} anything yet
Septe
September the 11 1873
11 Wednesday I am thrashing for my self to day
12 Thursday I finished thrashing to day for my self about 3 Oclock this afternoon
13 Friday I am thrashing for boby {Bobby} Vickerman to day
14 Satuerday thrashing for vickerman
15 Sunday I took James out as far as H Honsberger as he is going back to work to tomas mosey
16 Tuesday finished thrashing to day for John Manan
17 Wednesday thrashing to day for Tomas Atkerson
John Jardine
18 Thursday finished thrashing for Tomas Atkison to day
�19 Friday thrashing for E Trembly to day
20 Saturday finished thrashing for E Trembly to day at noon this afternoon I pulled my beens {beans}
and cut my tobaco {tobacco}
21 Sunday we went to church
22 Monday I sowed 5 bushels this afternoon it rains to day
23 Tuesday I cultivated wheat this forenoon in the afternoon I sowed 4 ½ bushels of wheat to day
agin {again} Shepperd is plowing this afternoon
24 Wednesday I finished cultivating the field of wheat on the west side of the barn and furrowing it
out Alonzo plowed three quarts day to day
25 Thursday I shovled {shovelled} the croose {cross} furrowes out Alonzo ploughed to day and I 5
bushels
26 Friday I harrowed in 5 bushels of wheat to day and Alonzo ploughed to dya
27 Satuerday I dug my potatoes today and I sowed 2 bushels & a half of wheat & Alonzo ploughed &
harrowed to day three quarters of a day I harrowed the rest of the day
28 Sunday we went to the en english in the forenoon in the afternoon we went here {hear} Mr Scotes
{Scott’s} farewell serman {sermon} to day at three Oclock
29 Monday morning it rains it is a butfull {beautiful} rain I kiled {killed} a sheep & went to the shop
with my ploughpoint this forenoon in the afternoon i finished plowing the field on the east side of the
barn for wheat
30 Thoday I finished sowing my wheat & harrow harrowing & furrowing & shoveling in the field by the
barn finished all complete today
October the first 1873
1 Wednesday I am helping Shepherd to day to hall {haul} rails on the hancar {handcar} and Carrie
{carry?} from Gracyes down to my farm for the fence on the railroad
2 Thursday helped Mr Shepherd to fence this forenoon on the railroad in the afternoon I went &
helped Samuel Gracy to thrash
3 Friday thrashing for Sam Gracey to day all day
4 Satuerday {Saturday} working for Shepherd to day at the railroad fence
5 Sunday we went to church this afternoon at three Oclock
6 Monday working for Shepherd to day
7 Tuesday working for Shepherd to day
�8 Wednesday worked for Shepherd this forenoon in this afternoon I got my horses shod on the
forefeet
9 Thursday I went & helped Mr pool to day to thrash
10 Friday I am helping Richard dodd to thrash to day
11 Saturday I am thrashing for Richard dodd to day agin {again}
12 Sunday Mr Wardon preached here to day he came from bothwal {likely Bothwell, Ontario}
13 Monday James & I cleaned grain for to take to the fair and I thrashed my beens to day
14 Tuesday we went to the east tilbury fair to day
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15 Wednesday we went to west tilbury fair I took first prixe {prize} on wheat first prixe barley first
prixe oats and second prixe on carrage {carriage} horses to day
16 Thursday I went to chatham with a load of wheat
17 Friday I went and helped Richedson {Richardson?} to thrash to day
18 Satuerday {Saturday} this forenoon it rains in the afternoon helped Richerdson to finish his
thrashing
19 Sunday we went to church and herd {heard} Mr brown preach
20 Monday cathrine Jardine & I went up to Mrs Pools to day it is very winday {windy} to day it beings
to rain to night 6 about 6 Oclock
21 Tuesday this morning it is very stormy it rains & snows this forenoon there is two or three inches
of snow fell it rains this afternoon there is a greatedeal {great deal} of water fell
22 Wednesday James & I fixed the pig pen for the little pigs & big pigs to faten {fatten} them
23 Thursday it is wet this morning James Jardine & I borded {boarded} up the cow shed & killed this
afternoon the roads is muddy
24 Friday I aint doing much these times and I though {thought} I would goe {go} with John skantlen
to detroit we went to detroit this afternoon
25 Satuerday I am in detroit to day
26 Sunday I am in detroit to day it rains most all day
27 Monday I am in detroit yet it is weet {wet} & cold to day agin
28 Tuesday we came home to day & it snows very heavy & rains alittle {a little} while we are in
windsor the roads from stoney point home is very muddy
29 Wednesday James & I took the sawing machine to the bush & sawed alittle cordwood to day it is
a fine day
�30 Thursday it rained all day nothing dun {done}
31 Friday it snows very heavy this morning in the afternoon I banked the house & cut logs for a crib
for the cows & drawed them to the yard
November the 1 1873
1 Saturday James & I drawed the corn & straw to day into the barn & bilt {built} the cow crib fine day
2 Sunday we went to church it commenced to rain to day noon & it rained heavy till 4 Oclock cleard
{cleared} up fine this evening
3 Monday James & I is cuting {cutting} cordwood to day it is a butful {beautiful} day
4 Tuesday James & I is cuting cordwood to day agin with the machine it is a butful day agin {again}
5 Wednesday James & I is cuting cordwood & stovewood to day it is fine wheather {weather} yet
6 Thursday James Jardine & I went & helped Mr Lang with the church at sheating {sheeting?} &
shingling to day fine weather
7 Friday I am furrowing out my corn ground it is very soft and weet & James is helping Mr Lang at
the church
8 Saturday James went to stoney point with a load of perls {pearls} for Mr Richerdson & I stayed
home & put in a gate in the fence below the ashery where I have to pas {pass} through so often for
wood this winter
9 Sunday we went to church to day it is fine wheather {weather}
10 Monday I commenced to plough in the field by the house in the orchard in the afternoon I went to
the blacksmith and got my horses shod on the hind feet and the ploughpoint sharped & James went
to the bush to make ties for Tomas Mosey
11 Tuesday I ploughed this forenoon in the afternoon it is a grate {great} snow storm I husked alittle
corn in the barn
12 Wednesday I drawed stovewood out of the bush on the sleigh in the afternoon I ploughed agin
there is about two inches of snow on the ground
13 Thursday it is froson {frozen} hard to day I went to stoneypoint with a load of perls for Mr
Richerdson to day it is cold
14 Friday I went to stoneypoint with a load of perls for Mr Richedson & fetched back a load of
shingels {shingles} & lath {lathe?} for Mr Lang for the church it is cold to day
15 Satuerday {Saturday} it is frosen {frozen} hard this morning but it is bufull {beautiful} sunshine I
commenced to plough about half past 9 Oclock the ground dos {does} not plough very good this
forenoon but in the afternoon the ground ploughs well the snow is nearley gon {nearly gone} this
evening
16 Sunday James & cate is gon to the Methodist church it is a butful day
�17 Monday i am ploughted {ploughed} the orchard to day fine wheather
18 Thusday {Thursday} i am ploughing the orchar {orchard} to day it is cloudy it looks like a storm
19 Wednesday it snows all day it is a terrible snow storm slurry there is about 10 inches of snow fell
to day gorge cambel & I husking corn in the barn
20 Thursday gorge camble & I is shovling the croose {cross} furrowsing in the orchard to day
21 Friday Gorge Camble & I finishe sovling {finished shovelling} the croos furrows this forenoon this
afternoon we killed a pig and filled the stall with straw in the stable
22 Saturday traided {traded} three sheep with R Marshaw for a steer took them and fetched the
steer home in the forenoon in the afternoon I am visting {visiting} with Mr Pool here at home this
afternoon
23 Sunday no church to day rained this afternoon
24 Monday Gorge camble & I is bilding {building} a shed for my sheep it snows a little to day but it is
soft snow
25 Tuesday Gorge & I is working at the sheep shed this forenoon in the afternoon Gorge Cambel
went to soneypoint {Stoney Point} & I went to a meeting of the church it is a little colder to day there
is som {some} showers of snow
26 Wednesday I went out to the store and finished fixking {fixing} the sheep yeard {yard} this
forenoon Gorge camble is gon home this afternoon I am spliting {splitting} wood at the door this
afternoon there is a little snow flying around to day
27 Thursday in the forenoon I went to {Votta?} to se {see} if my sleghts {sleighs?} was dun {done} in
the afternoon I finished spliting stovewood at the door John Jardine
28 Friday this forenoon atending {attending} to the stock in the afternoon I am spliting {splitting}
cordwood in the bush
29 Saturday I am spliting cordwood to day
30 Sunday we went to church to day
December the 1 1873
1 Monday I am geting {getting} a load of wood out of the bush & the cattle from E Trembly fixing for
kiling {killing} my pigs tomorrow
2 Tuesday Edward Trembly & I killed 4 pigs this forenoon in the afternoon I am dowing chours {doing
chores} about the place
3 Wednesday I cut up the hogs & salted the pork & husked a little corn to day it rains all day & very
near all night James cut his leg this afternoon
4 Thursday this morning it began to blow about 4 Oclock I thought it would blow every thing over it
blowed down a good deal of my fence {away?} I went to comber for the Docker {doctor?} for James
leg to day
�5 Friday i went to the store this forenoon in the afternoon I am choreing around the place & paid my
taxes also it is fine weather agin
6 Satuerday {Saturday} I am working for the rail road compny {company} to day grading on Trudell
crosing {crossing} by Vickerman farm on teh canada southern railroad
7 Sunday we are all home to day no church
8 Monday worked on the crosing this forenoon in the afternoon it rains I am husking a little corn in
the barn
9 Tuesday morning it is very muddy weather I am choring at home & and spliting cord wood alittle to
day
10 Wednesday I went to Mrs Gracey Sale to day I bouth 1 sleigh & ??? Shovel price $1 12 ½ sleigh
price $6 25
11 Thursday it is raining agin {again} I am shoveling the little ditches in the barn yard & husking the
last of my corn & I took my buck saw over to Robert Vickerman to be sharped I came back & put up
some rails on the fence by the wheat field & cut som {some} stovewood at the doore {door}
12 Friday it is raining yet to day the land is very weet {wet} it is covered with water it is ankle deep it
is {drixxelling?} {drizzling} rain very near all day I am in the bush spliting {splitting} cordwood I am
pretty weet to night it is raining yet {Above it reads: it is} 7 Oclock {Below it reads: now}
13 Satuerday morning it is snowing this forenoon it clears of {off} in the afternoon and frexes
{freezes} this evening this week has been a very storm one it was very disagrable {disagreeable}
weather
14 Sunday I went to church to day but no minister came I suppose it was imposabil {impossible} to
get here on the roads it is froxe {froze} some but not a nuf {enough} to bare a man
15 Monday I helped Edward Trembly to kill his pigs this forenoon in the afternoon I split cordwood in
the bush this is a fine sunny day
16 Tuesday i am working at the railroad crossing cloos {close} to vickerman fine day
17 Wednesday i am working at the railroad croosing {crossing} to day agin fine day
18 Thursday it is thawing it is muddy to day i am working at the coosing {crossing} to day agin John
Jardine
19 Friday i am working at the croosing {crossing} to day agin {again} finished it to day it is a little
colder to day
20 Satuerday i am dowing {doing} choring at home to day I went to Mr henderson store this
afternoon it is froxe {froze} alittle it is kind araw {a raw?} wind this afternoon but it will freexe {freeze}
hard to night
21 Sunday Mr Scoot {Scott} preaches thhis forenoon half past 10 Oclock cate went to church i
stayed home it is fine to day but
22 Monday I went to Edward Trembly choping be {chopping bee} to day
�23 Tuesday I got my horses shod at tomas {Thomas} Jackson & went to stoney point for Cate box
fine wheather {weather} hard frose
24 Wednesday choring & helping Mcadam {Between lines it reads: at my crossing} to day fine
wheather hard frose
25 Thursday James & I went to Comber to day cate went to Mrs Gracey
26 Friday I am choring this forenoon in the afternoon I went and moved a culbert for Mcadam upon
Richard Dodson farm close to No 12 line {Above it reads: snow?}
27 Satuerday {Saturday} I went to Tomas Jacksons choping be {Thomas Jacksons chopping bee} to
day
28 Sunday James & I went to church to day at three Oclock to here
29 Monday this forenoon I went to the bush to split cordwood and hurt my back that I could not split
wood to day snow this afternoon
30 Tuesday Mary Gracey & John Mckey came down here to day my back is no beter {better} yet
31 Wednesday my back is a little beter to day I am Just dowing {doing} my choresg John Jardine
Tilbury West
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Nov 20th 1873
To Miss {scratched out illegible}
You will please excuse the liberty I take in writing to you, but as I have met you several times and
being pleased with your acquaintence and appearance I have taken the liberty of writing to you to
ask the liberty of waiting up on you. If some one more favoured has not already been granted that
permission. Hoping this may meet with your approval and knowing that a knowledge of my request is
in good hands and {will?} go no further, and looking for an imediate {immediate} reply either
favorable or unfavorable I {will?} subsrcribe myself yours respectfully and {illegible} with respect and
would be admirer
J Jardine
JJ
You will please excuse the liberty I take in writing to you, but as I have met you several times and
being pleased with your acquaintance and appearance I have taken the liberty of writing to you to
ask liberty , of waiting upon you if some One; more favourable has not already, Been granted that
permission.
Hoping this may meet with your aproval {approval}. And knowing that a knowledge of my request Is
in good hands, and I will go no further and looking for an immediate reply either favourable or
unfavourable I will subscribe myself
Yours
With Respect and would be ---- admirer
Mr John Jardine
January the first 1874
1 Thursday John Mckey Alexander Gracey came to my {place?} to day in the evening I went out to
Richerdson store with them
�2 Friday I commenced to split wood agin it is fine weather it is thawing very fast to day no snow
3 Satuerday {Saturday} I am spliting {splitting} wood agin {again} to day it is still thawing the frost is
about all out it blows pretty hard out warm it is a drying wind no rain yet
4 Sunday I went to church this forenoon I stoped {stopped} at Mr Gracy for dinner it began to rain
about 2 Oclock this afternoon it was showery till evening it began to frexe {freeze} to night
5 Monday Tomas Vikerman & I is spliting wood to day and we fixed a little at my croosing {crossing}
it was a little to {too} high it is a butful {beautiful} day it is thawing to day agin
6 Tuesday forenoon it snows I am in the bush a choping {chopping} down trees to skid for the
Machine to make wood for the house in the afternoon cate & I went up to Mrs Graceys it is still
snows it clears up about 10 Oclock to night
7 Wednesday I am choping {chopping} in the bush agin this forenoon it is raining a little after dinner I
took the horses and drawed up two loads of wood it begins to rain prety {pretty} hard Alexander
Gracey & Mary Gracey & John Mckey YY Miss lang all came to my house this afternoon it is raining
yet and it still rains very heavy till about 11 Oclock to night it turns rite {right} around and snows it is
very stormey the folks all went home this evening about half 1 Oclock it still snows there is no frost in
the ground in the bush it is lots of water
8 Thursday it quit snowing this morning at 8 oclock there is 14 inches of snow & water it took me this
forenoon a feeding stock & shovling {shovelling} snow from about the house in the afternoon I sawed
a little stove wood at the door it is a butfull {beautiful} sunshine day it as thawed considerable to day
9 Friday I m choring around the bilings {buildings?} and sawing wood at the dore {door} for the stove
it thaws a little to day the snow is setling {settling} a little there is quite a shower of snow this
afternoon it is soft about half snow rain
10 Satuerday I hitched up my horses and went into the bush to brake {break} the roads to the wood
piles to let them frexe {freeze} and went to the shop for my sleighs this forenoon in the afternoon
cate & I went out to Henery Honsberger for James Jardine & William Spice to fetch them home it is
mild to day
11 Sunday no church we are all home here to day there is some showers of snow to day it is a little
colder
12 Monday William Spice & I cleaned a load of wheat this morning to take into chatham & hitched up
my fly colt this forenoon for H Honsberger she went first rate Catherine Jardine & Mary Gracey & I
went to chatham this afternoon with a load of wheat
13 Tuesday I sold my load of wheat for $1.80 cts a hundred and we came home this afternoon
snowed all the road home
14 Wednesday morning I took Mary Gracey home & went up to Mr Pool & in the afternoon I took a
load of wood into the plains below Sam arkels & throughed {throwed?} it of {off} the roads is blowed
full of snow it is very cold
15 Thursday forenoon am shoveling the snow from about the machine to let it frize {freeze?} so i can
saw in the afternoon i skided som {skidded some} logs
�16 Friday I went & drawed ties for trudell to stoney point
17 Satuerday {Saturday} Baptist Trembley helped me to saw stovewood to day it is pleasant weather
18 Sunday I am at home to day it looks like a thaw it is a little soft, there is no frost in the bush under
the snow except where it is broke up rain this evning {evening} {Above it reads: at 4 Oclock}
19 Monday this morning it commenced to rain about half past 7 O and rained all forenoon the snow
has setled {settled} a grate {great} deal there is a grate deal of water the ditches is all ful {full} James
& William & I took up my machine out of the bush this afternoon & put it in the old bilding {building} it
is windey {windy} this evening and begining {beginning} to frze {freeze}
20 Tuesday this morning the roads is froze hard I took two loads of wood to baptist crick {Baptist
Creek} and went and got a shoe on Jane at Tom Jackson shop to day Edward Trembly croosed
{crossed} over baptist creek this morning at the lorer {lower} {Above it reads: side} of Shampang
bridge in the plains I croosed after him Mr St John next us three was the first to croose over that
crick this year
21 Wednesday I am drawing wood to day I went two trips to baptistcrick {Baptist creek} and moved
one load that i had in the planes down to the crick {creek} snow turning into water to day it is very
fogey {foggy} to day we cold {could} not see twenty {rod?} Ahead of the teem {team} it commenced
to rain as I was on my way home, and it began to rain about 4 Oclock and now it is going on 8
Oclock the sleighing is about gon {gone} the ditches and every place is ful {full} of water
22 Thursday this morning the snow is all gon {gone} in the fields the ditches is all runing {running}
over, the water is deep around the house it is running all over the land my wheat there {Above it
reads: is} about 2 akers {acres} that i cannot se {see} for water
23 Friday it is snowing and raining a little to day the water is going down fast Wiliam Spice & I went
over to Tomas Jackson shop & got a pair of long whipple trees fixed for my mairs {mares} and took
the head pice {piece} of my mchine {machine} over to Robert Vickerman to have it fixed this evening
it is frexing {freezing} hard
24 Satuerday {Saturday} it is very blustring {blustering} to day it is cold William Spice & I slit {split}
wood here at the door by starts it is a wild day with snow flying around James Jardine went to stoney
point
25 Sunday we are all at home to day no church
26 Monday James & William is sawing logs for me this forenoon for to draw to the house for
stovewood James went out south William spice & I is cuting {cutting} logs for the same
Janury {January} the 27
27 Tuesday this morning it began to snow & rain at 7 Oclock there was a butful {beautiful} exprees
{express} train went west this morning at twenty minets {minutes} to 9 Oclock the cars looks to be
full of peple {people} Canada Southern
28 Wednesday I am coring {choring} round the place this afternoon I took up to the house and
fetched home the head pice {piece} of my sawing michan {machine} from Robar {Robert} Vickerman
there is a little snow to greace {grease} the ground
�29 Thursday I am cuting {cutting} cordwood on the north side of the canada southern railroad this
forenoon in the afternoon I went and give my vot {vote} for Mcgriger {McGregor?} to day it is thawing
30 Friday it did not snow much last night but began to snow this morning about half past 8 Oclock
snowed all day
31 Satuerday I started to hall {haul} wood to baptistcrick {Baptist creek} but could not get through the
plains for water & ice I took two lods {loads} to the plains I think the ice will carry soon it is cold
February 1874
1 Sunday I am home it is frixing {freezing} to day but it is a butful {beautiful} day the sun is shining a
good deal to day but there is som {some} snow fallan {falling} once & a while
2 Monday I intended hall {haul} wood to baptist creek but it began to snow very heavy and I did not
go I halled 4 {drages?} of wood up to the door and put my horses in for it snowed so heavy till about
3 Oclock then it did not snow so hard I cut som {some} stovewood at the door this afternoon about 5
Oclock I fetched up aload {a load} of wood to the stable ready for the morning to go to baptist creek
3 Tuesday I commenced to draw wood to baptist creek the ice carryis {carries} prety {pretty} good to
day
4 Wednesday halling {hauling} to baptist creek to day agin {again}
5 Thursday Calling to baptist creek to agin
6 Friday halling to baptistcreek to day agin 3 loads it snowed most all day
7 Satuerday {Saturday} I went to the blacksmith this forenoon and in the afternoon I went to {two}
trips to baptistcreek with cordwood
8 Sunday home all day no minister
9 Monday halling wood agin to baptistcreek 2 loads to day
10 Tuesday halling to baptistcreek agin to day the roads is good
11 Wednesday halling to baptistcreek agin to day the sun thoughs {thaws?} some to day
12 Thursday i got all my wood to the creek that i have cut this forenoon this afternoon Cathrine & I
went up to Mr Pools with the horses & buggy it is thoughing {thawing} very fast we came home this
alittle after 6 Oclock it begins to rain about 7 Oclock
13 Friday this morning the snow is all meted {melted} in water there is quite a flud {flood} of water
over the land I am choring around home to day for there is lots of mud & water around
F
14 Saturday I went to baptistcreek my wood to measuer {measure} my wood with Richerdson he has
bot {bought} most of the wood at the creek it is a fine day it is like the month march clear sun shine
15 Sunday we are home to day no preaching it is a fine day agin {again} it is cold and winday
{windy} the water is drying up very fast
�16 Monday James Jardine & I went to Chatham to day by the western and came home agin the
same day it is very cold and high winds but fine drying sun shine
17 Tuesday I am atending {attending} to stok {stock?} & cuting {cutting} a little stove wood at the
door it is fine agin to day the water & mud is drying up very fast it is frezing {freezing} hard at nights
18 Wednesday I commenced to draw logs up to the house for stovewood in the afternoon I broke my
cruch {crutch} & I had to hunt timber to make another it is another fine day sun shine
19 Thursday Cathrine Jardine went to visit at Honsburger {Honsberger} to day and I made me a
cruch to day and fixed som {some} of my fences on the farm to day it is cloudy very like rain but
butful wheather {beautiful weather}
20 Friday I am choring & cuting {cutting} a few logs for the mchine {machine} for stovewood for the
house it is a fine softe day it is thoughing {thawing} pretty fast it began to rain to night about 8 Oclock
it rains pretty near all night
F
21 Saturday this morning it is raining yet it begins to snow with the rain the roads is splashing wet
with water and mud it is not frezing {freezing} it is now 7 Oclock to night it is not snowing now but the
ground is white with snow
22 Sunday it is fine wheather {weather} but cold and winday {windy} to day we are at home to day no
church in the presbtren {presbyterian} church
23 Monday it is cold and stormey {stormy} to day snow I am cuting {cutting} a little stovewood at the
door and atending {attending} to my stok {stock} in the afternoon William Spice & I went to the
townline station between east & west tilbury
24 Tuesday William Spice & I is drawing logs to the door to saw in stovewood with the mchine
{machine} there is no snow but the ground is frozen hard
25 Wednesday we are drawing bogs {logs} agin to day for wood it began to snow about 12 Oclock to
day we did not woork {work} this afternoon i went to st frances for my boots that i got mended it is
very cold and windey {windy} to day
26 Thursday William & I is drawing wood agin to day it is splended sliping {slipping} for drawing logs
James Jardine is making pices {pieces} of timber for aculberts {a culvert?} at the frunt {front} of the
house at the road
27 Friday this forenoon William Spice & I finished drawing logs to the door for stovewood James &
William & I is maken {making} timber for my culberts
28 Satuerday this was a butful {beautiful} day Just like spring the ground this frozen hard this
morning but it is thoughing {thawing} this afternoon in the forenoon William drawed chips & bloks
{blocks} to the door James & I is making the last stack for my culbert ground axes & cleaned a grist
to go to mill this afternoon
March the first 1874
1 Sunday it is a fine day it is thawing, there is considerable mud we are at home to day there is no
Minister yet
�2 Monday I went out to see my farm in the eight consision {concession} Tilbury West lot 13 south half
Mikel bradly {Michael Bradley?} went with me considerable water & mud this afternoon
3 Tuesday I am choring to day and went to Richerdson store it commenced to rain this afternoon
about 4 Oclock and about 7 Oclock it thundred & lighting {thundered & lightning} hard & rained
heavy
4 Wednesday it is a fine day after the rain the wind is quite raw & cold I am atending {attending} the
choors {chores} to day agin {again}
5 Thursday I am atiending my choars Mr st John bleed {bled} my horses to day I went to day I went
to Mr henderson store this afternoon for rawson {rosin?} for the mairs {mares} fine weather to day
agin
6 Friday I went to see Mr Gracey & Mr Pool the roads is very mudy {muddy} it rains all day & small
fine rain
7 Saturday I am atending my horses & cattle to day & I went to Goodroe for my saddle & to the
shoemakers for my boots it is very winday {windy} to day it is drying up the water fast
8 Sunday it is froze to carry to day it is very high winds & cold we are at home to day
9 Monday it is winday & cold agin to day frezing {freezing} to James Jardine & William Spice & I
John Jardine we are all bilding {building} rail fence to the corner of my lot on the concession fenceing
{fencing} in my farm
M
10 Tuesday this morning I went to Peels mill with twenty bushels of wheat got it ground into flour &
got home with it at noon William Spice & James Jardine is working at the rail fence all day I in the
afternoon help them it is windy and cold to day agin {again} still hard froze
11 Wednesday James & Spice & myself set the sawmchine {saw machine} at the door & began to
saw stove wood it is very windy & cold to day
12 Thursday us thre {three} sawing stove wood at the door to day agin it is still very cold & windey
{windy} it is frezing {freezing} cold to day I had to put on my Oil cloth to keep the wind out
13 Friday we are still sawing at the door here is a little snow this morning and it is Pierceing
{piercing} cold to day fezing {freezing} all day
14 Satuerday {Saturday} it is frose {froze} hard this morning but it is a butful {beautiful} morning
about 10 or 11 Oclock it begins to thaw it is like spring all at once we are still sawing wood at the
door to day agin
15 Sunday we are at home to day it is a butfull wheather {beautiful weather} the roads is drying fast
16 Monday we finished sawing wood at the door and drawed manure to the appletrees and we piled
chonkes {chunks?} and brush 2 or 3 by the railroad fence to day it is a butful day
17 Tuesday James & Spice & I is bilding {building} the rail fence between {reiney?} & I it is a very
warm to day there is thunder & lighting but the rain past by
�18 Wednesday we finished the fence this forenoon as fas as I had rails in the there was qite {quite} a
shoure {shower} of rain this forenoon
Me
James & Spice & I went to piling brush by the railroad & I James & cate went to stoney point started
from about 8 Oclock the roads is very bad for a teem {team} had to stop at the point bellriver {Belle
River} to get the express for toronto
19 Thursday I came home from stoneypoint this morning the roads is very bad but it is a butful
{beautiful} sun shine day the roads is drying some this afternoon spice & I is piling brush by the
railroad
20 Friday William Spice & I John Jardine is piling brush agin {again} to day close by the railroad
fence south side of the Canada southern railroad on lot 19 consison {concession} 4 in the township
of Tilbury West in the year of our lord 1874
21 Satuerday {Saturday} Spice & I is piling brush this forenoon agin in the afternoon we dug round
my appletrees and put manure around them it is fine weather the land is drying fast Mr Akson
commenced to plough march the 20
22 Sunday Spice & I is home here alone to day it is abutful {a beautiful} sunshine to day but it is
windy the wind is cold but drying the land fast there was quite a frost last night and a little snow anuf
{enough} to make the ground white this morning
23 Monday it is cold and dry William Spice and I commenced to spred {spread} and draw that heap
of manure that I had in the south east field by the consis {concession} James Jardine and Catherine
Jardine is in Toronto
M
24 Tuesday James Jardine came home this morning from Tronto {Toronto} on a frait {freight} train by
the southern road he got here about 2 Oclock this morning William Spice & I is drawing & sprading
{spreading} manure to day it is very cold the wind is so high but it is drying the country water up fast
25 Wednesday William Spice & I finished spreading & halling {hauling} the pile of manure that i had
in the field by the consison {concession} this afternoon about 4 Oclock we hitced {hitched} up the
plowed got 1 land this evening it is cold to day agin & windey {windy} and it came up abig shour of
snow this evening about 3 Oclock this is mistake
26 Thursday William spice is plowing to day James & i commenced to make milk house timber in the
bush this afternoon it came up a big storm of snow about 5 Oclock wich {which} lasted about half our
{hour} it is very windy weather and cold two {too}
27 Friday William Spice is ploughing this forenoon in the afternoon he let the mairs {mares} rest for
satuerday to goe {go} to chatham James & I worked at the milkhouse timber to day & spice was with
us in the afternoon
28 Satuerday James & I went to chatham with the mairs {mares} & buggy the roads is prety {pretty}
good all the way only a pice {piece} through the plains spice split wood at the door to day it is a cold
& windy day
�29 Sunday James went to Mrs Gracey & spice went to comber & I am home alone this is a butful
{beautiful} sunshiney day but high winds the rods {roads} and the land is geting {getting} dry & dusty
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<p>October the 24 1872</p>
<p>flour to notia the blacksmith two hundred of flour</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>at 3 50 a hundred</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>a cord of wood to the blacksmith</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>October the 24th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>one hundred of flour to Godfaw</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trembly and a 11 pounds of pork</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>September the 22 1873</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>seed wheat sowed this year</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>is 19 x 1/2 bushels at a $ 1 x 10 cts pr bus</td>
<td>$21</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17 bushels of wheat sold</td>
<td>$21</td>
<td>62 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26 this bushels of wheat taken and ground for flour $1 x 10 cts</td>
<td>$28</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16 October the 16 ------ 1873</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>took one load of wheat to Chatham and sold it there</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>was 39 x 49 bushels it fetched my</td>
<td>$43</td>
<td>75 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January the 13 --------- 1874</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>I went to Chatham with a load of wheat & sold it for $1.80 cts a hundred</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>bushels 39.52 lbs came to</td>
<td>$43</td>
<td>05</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12 1/2 bushels sold to St John came to</td>
<td>$13</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20 bushels ground agin in flour for my one use at $1 x 10cts per f came to</td>
<td>$22</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6 bushels of wheat sold to st John agin March the 31 1874 comes to</td>
<td>$7</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April the 28, 1874 ----</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20 bushels of wheat I took to mill agin for my one use and got ground into flour</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April the 28, 1874</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>sold 4 bushels agin it came to</td>
<td>$4</td>
<td>38 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May the 19 1874</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>I went to Chatham with a load of wheat & sold it for $ 1 18 per bushel</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>bushels 27.9 p came to</td>
<td>$27</td>
<td>85 cts</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>April the 1, 1872</p>
<p>1 Monday it is a btful day cold wind James jardine drawed out ties black ash in the forenoon. John Jardine made black ash in the forenoon in the afternoon maid white Oake ties nine at the railroad frend of old Trembly</p>
<p>2 Tuesday James and I maid ties J John Jardine went to see Shampan in the afternoon about som Oats a fine day</p>
<p>3 Wednesday James and J Jardine maid ties all day 12</p>
<p>Gold King in a guinea{illegible}</p>
<p>A man without manners and wearing fine clothes is like a {illegible}</p>
<p>So Tilbury West April 3rd, 1872</p>
<p>Before you marry be sure you tarry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0</p>
<p>Received from John Jardine for M{illegible}</p>
<p>The sum off $125 payment in full up to date</p>
<p>James Jardine</p>
<p>March 28th 1872</p>
<p>Six months after date: promise to pay {line stroked through} or Bases the sum of Value Received</p>
<p>Six months after I promise to pay</p>
<p>the sum of</p>
<p>value received</p>
<p>in the {illegible}</p>
<p>Command you may your mind from play {illegible}</p>
<p>Danube is the name of a river in Turkey (1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0</p>
<p>Oh! never mind the weather but get ou off Double Trouble Believe {illegible}</p>
<p>Oh! you mind the weather but get it not off Double Trouble{illegible}</p>
<p>Oh! never mind the weather, but get {torn off}</p>
<p>C Command you n{torn off}</p>
<p></p>
<p>{from page turned upsidedown the following appears}</p>
<p>On John Jardine Tilbury West</p>
<p>Tindell Post Office</p>
<p>Mr John Jardin W. Pembroke</p>
<p>County of Pem{illegible}</p>
<p>Province of Upper Canada</p>
<p>Ont. $</p>
<p>Command You Marry Your Mind</p>
<p>I lay every moment</p>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Wednesday I plowed in the afternoon it rained a little i fixed som fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Thursday I plowed killed two pigs at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Friday I plowed all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Saturday I plowed to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong it rained</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Monday I went to the shop with the harrows to get the teeth it is raining to day the ground is wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday I choped of to cuts John Benwa comence to ditch this afternoon it is raining the ground is geting pretty wet the ditches is geting full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Wednesday in the forenoon John and I ditched in the afternoon I went to Stony point for Henry Richardson A load of goods the rods is very bad it is raing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Thursday John and I ditched all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Friday John & I ditched all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Saturday John & I ditched in the afternoon I went to the shop for the harow I got two shoes on John horse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Monday John & I scraped the dirt into the old ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Tuesday John & I finished scraping this forenoon in the afternoon we drawed rails</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday John made ditch I went to Stony point for Richardson drawed a few rails</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Thursday John drawed rails Old man Trembly and I put up the fence for the oat feild</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Friday I sowed 11 1/2 bushels of barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Saturday we finished harrowing and furrowed the peice all up --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Mr John Jardine Tilbury New Tindel P. Office</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>John Jardine Tilbury West Nov 20th 1871</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>May 1st 1870</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday we were at house all day no church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Monday plowed all round the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Tuesday finished ploughing in the feild at the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday I sowed 7 bushel of barley and finished harrowing it and furrowed it up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Thursday pulled out stumps in the new field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Friday I plowed in the afternoon it rained</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Saturday I plowed all day in the new feild Johny went to Chatham on his own business</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Monday I ploughed in the new field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Tuesday I ploughed John durt from the ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Wednesday I ploughed John throwed durt from the {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Thursday I finished ploughing in the new field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Friday John B harrowed in oats I sowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Saturday old Trembly and I planted my potatoes John B finished harrowing the oats to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday I took Lizzey to her mothers to goy to the dockter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Monday I furrowed the new field I plowed about two acres for Mr Tre{cutt off} in the afternoon Mr Trembly and J cleaned about 40 bushel of oats and 22 bushels of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Tuesday I went to Mill to the blacksmith shop I got two shoes on dan in the afternoon finished ploughing the little field at the ashery sowed some flax and two bushels of oats John Benwa went to lawtrel barn raising</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Wednesday I commene to plough for corn in the old meadow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Thursday I ploughed for corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Friday ploughed for corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Saturday after dinner it rained a little shour ploughed for corn</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Sunday I went to church lizzy is in Detroit yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Moonday I went down to Detroit to sea lizzy hugh is harrowing and plouging there is a very heavy shour to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Tuesday I came home to day noon afternoon I went round for money for the society</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Wednesday nooon finished ploughing for corn afternoon John Benwa harrowed Mr Marchel and I cliped the wool of the shee</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thursday I finished harrowing for corn</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Friday forenoon I forrwed the corn ground in the afternoon Henery Gracy and his Wife came to see me I had just begun to plant corn Lizzey is in Detroit yet</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Satuerday forenoon we finished planting corn in the afternoon I took my plow to the shop get a new landslide and the point sharp</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sunday I went to here Mr Cottoms no Lizzy</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Monday I fixed a place for the chickens on and drawed lgs for two bridges in the afternoon I mad the two bridges</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Tuesday I roled my corn in the afternoon I went to Truell raising the grainrey</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>1870</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday forenoon I went to the shop for my plough in the afternoon I ploughed for Edward for corn the ground is very hard and dry</td>
</tr>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Thursday forenoon ploughed Edward Trembly in the afternoon I piled some manure very dry and hot</td>
</tr>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Friday forenoon piled manure in the afternoon I went to stoney point to meet Lizzey she has come home from Detroit</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Saturday forenoon playing my self in the afternoon I piled up manure washed the buggy</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church it rained a nice sh{ower}</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Monday forenoon piled manure in the afternoon fixed the old fence back of the wheat field</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Tuesday I piled manure all day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Wednesday I went to whitewash the church it began to rain about 9 to night it thundred and lighting here it rained a butful shour</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Thursday I loged for Mitchel Trmbly to day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Friday I piled a little manure it is raining very near</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Saturday I loged for hugh Gracy</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at ten O clock</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Monday I pulled weeds & thistles out of the barley</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Tuesday I puled weeds out of the potatoes & oats</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Wednesday I spread dirt on the lane in the afternoon I pulled weeds out of the oats</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Thursday I finished piling manure and puled some weeds out of the oats rain every day the crops are looking better of the rain</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Friday spread dirt in the afternoon cleaned wheat</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Saturday I spread dird in the afternoon I went to Tomy Atksons to raise a stable</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at 4 Oclock</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday I went to mill with the last of my wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Tuesday I cultivated my potatoes and bean ground and harrowed the bean ground and planted my beans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Wednesday I comenced to hoe my potatoes</td>
</tr>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Thursday I hoed potatoes to day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Friday I am hoeing potatoes to day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Saturday forenoon howed potatoes in the afternoon we went to here Mr king preach</td>
</tr>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at eleven Oclock</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Monday champaing and I howed potatoes to day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Tuesday champain and I finished howing potatoes in the forenoon in the afternoon howed corn</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Wednesday tomey and I cultivated corn champain howed corn</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Thursday champain edward and I howed corn to day to night it rained heavy shower</td>
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<td></td>
<td>July the first 1870</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Friday it is a drizzling rain most of the day I done nothing but cut a little grass at the doore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Saturday I went to help boby vickerman at his shed to make shingels for it</td>
</tr>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Monday I commence to cut my hay to day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Tuesday I mowing hay round the fence</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Wednesday cut hay with the machin drawed in one lode of hay comence to rain to night</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Thursday it rained this forenoon it faired a little while it rained a heavy shower about 5 Oclock</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Friday Theodore and I turned over hay till about three O clock we gatheredup four rows of hay</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Saturday Theodore and I comenced to draw in hay about 10 O clock Richard dodd com with the horse rake and raked up all my hay we drawed 8 lods of hay</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Sunday we stayed home today no church to day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Monday it rained heavy all forenoon it rained some this afternoon I went up to Mr Pools about my trees apple trees</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Tuesday it is raining it is very wet this afternoon we commence to cut my wheat</td>
</tr>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Wednesday we Mitchel and Theodore and me cut wheat all day, Marsheal finished cutting my hay</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Thursday Theodore and I cut wheat all day</td>
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<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Friday Theodore and i finished cuting wheat to day at supper time we put up a few hay ricks in the evening</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Saturday Theodore and I gathered hay and drawed in 4 lods</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at 10 O clock it came up a big shour it rained a vey short h{cut off}</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Monday I went to east tilbury in the forenoon in the afternoon we cut brley</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday mowed barley and drawed in two lods of hay</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Wednesday mowed barley til supper time after supper we gathered up two row of bar{cut off}</td>
</tr>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Thursday we gathered up 4 acres of barley in winrow</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Friday we drawed one load of wheat and two lods of barley till noo it came up a h{cut off} wind and rain after the rain shook up barley</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Saturday we gathered up barley in the fore in the afternoon we drawed in 4 1/2 lods of barley and 1 load of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church it came up a heavy of rain about noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Monday this morning at 2 Oclock a very heavy rain and wind storm Theodore and I got in one lods of barley after supper</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Tuesday we raked up last of the barley we wanted to get in the last load of barley but the rain beat us it did not get dry the rest of the day another big shour tonight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday it rains another shour about {cut off} O clock another between 4 and 5 this afternoon great deal of lightning and thunder with the shour</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Thursday it rains this morning another shour 8 or 9 O clock another shour about half past eleven O clock another shour about 2 O clock nothing done to day</td>
</tr>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Friday I straitened up the wheat and pulled weeds in the corn</td>
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<td>30 Saturday</td>
<td>we untied 3 lods of wheat and drawed 4 lod of wheat 1 load and half of barley and half load of hay</td>
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<td>31 Sunday</td>
<td>we went to hire Mr Armstrong</td>
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August the first 1870
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<tbody>
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<td>1 Monday</td>
<td>we finished drawing in my wheat and barley I plowed Theodore cut weeds in the co{indecipherable}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2 Tuesday</td>
<td>I plowed Theodore cut weeds in the corn in the afternoon Theodore went to Mitchel to make hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3 Wednesday</td>
<td>Theodore mowed for Mitchel in the afternoon cut weeds in the corn I went to the blacksmith shop got dan[?] shod bought a plo[cutoff]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4 Thursday</td>
<td>I shoveled out the croos furroes Theodore worked in the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5 Friday</td>
<td>I cut a few oats I comenced to[cutoff] again in the afternoon Theodore in the co[cutoff]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6 Saturday</td>
<td>plowed again Theodore in the co[cutoff]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7 Sunday</td>
<td>I went to church lizzy stayed hom[cutoff]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 Monday</td>
<td>I finished plowing [indecipherable] rice Theodore[cutoff]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9 Tuesday</td>
<td>we comenced to cut oats to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10 Wednesday</td>
<td>we cut ots to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11 Thursday</td>
<td>reaped oats to day</td>
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<tr>
<td>12 Friday</td>
<td>richard x mitchel x Theodore mowed to day and I reaped ots to day</td>
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<td>13 Saturday</td>
<td>it rained all day</td>
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<tr>
<td>14 Sunday</td>
<td>I went to church at 4 oclock[cutoff]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15 Monday</td>
<td>Theodore x I bind oats to [cutoff]</td>
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<tr>
<td>16 Tuesday</td>
<td>out som Mitchel x Theodore dr[cutoff] in oats Alik and I gathered oats[cutoff]</td>
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<tr>
<td>17 Wednesday</td>
<td>Theodore went to help Mit[cutoff] stack his oats John B and I reaped o[cutoff]</td>
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<tr>
<td>18 Thursday</td>
<td>in the forenoon Theodore in[cutoff] mitchel to finish his oats we reaped in [cutoff]</td>
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<td>19 Friday</td>
<td>MitchelxTheodore xme finished cuting all my oats we got in one load it came up a shower of rain stoped us of getting to do any more</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20 Saturday</td>
<td>I finished cuting my flax in the [indecipherable] Theodore went to stoney pooint to get some [indecipherable]</td>
</tr>
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<td>21 Sunday</td>
<td>I went to church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22 Monday</td>
<td>Theodore and I finished binding oats in the barn field and drawed them all in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23 Tuesday</td>
<td>Theodore harrowed in the forenoon I bound a few oats in afternoon it was weet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24 Wednesday</td>
<td>I went to the poling for the [indecipherable]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[cutoff] Thursday</td>
<td>I went to Dunkens for one of the [cutoff]irls I did not get one of them in the after [cutoff]noon Theodore hrnessed I shook hay in the [cutoff]</td>
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<tr>
<td>[cutoff] Friday</td>
<td>in the forenoon Theodore harrowed I was looking for a agirl cannot find one i[cutoff] [cutoff]fternoon we drawed in the last of the oats and Theodore finished rolling the orchard field</td>
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<tr>
<td>[cutoff] Saturday</td>
<td>Theodore drawed manure to day was looking for a girl all day to day got none</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[cutoff] Sunday</td>
<td>I went to church to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[cutoff] Monday</td>
<td>Thodore manure I went to Ainslie for 1 baggieI drawed manure in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[cutoff]Tuesday</td>
<td>Theodore and I drawed manure</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[cutoff] Wednesday</td>
<td>we drawed manure</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>[cutoff]sday</td>
<td>I plowed and Theodore showed his [cutoff] [cutoff]y I plowed in the forenoon and helped for[cutoff] [cutoff]ting thrash afternoon Theodore drawed manure</td>
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<tr>
<td>[cutoff]ursday</td>
<td>it is rainy I thrashed the flax</td>
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<td>4 Sunday</td>
<td>we to hear Mr Armstrong</td>
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<tr>
<td>5 Monday</td>
<td>I thrashed for Maning Theodore hauled manure</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6 Tuesday</td>
<td>I finished atThrashing for Maning in the forenoon thrashed for Boby in the afternoon</td>
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<td>7 Wednesday</td>
<td>I thrased for Boby Vickersman</td>
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<tr>
<td>8 Thursday</td>
<td>I thrashed for Mitchel Trembly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9 Friday</td>
<td>I thrashed for Edward Trembly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10 Saturday</td>
<td>I thrashed for John Jardine</td>
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<tr>
<td>11 Sunday</td>
<td>we went to Church in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12 Monday</td>
<td>finished thrashing for me at two Oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13 Tuesday</td>
<td>I plowed for fall wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14 Wednesday</td>
<td>I plowed all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15 Thursday</td>
<td>I plowed again all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16 Friday</td>
<td>I plowed again Mifachogno was cutting corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17 Saturday</td>
<td>I sowed 4 1/3 bush wheat and cultivated it in [cutoff] [indecipherable] Jackson finished cutting the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[cutoff] Sunday</td>
<td>we went to church at 10 O clock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[cutoff]9 Monday</td>
<td>I sowed 1 1/2 bushels of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20 Tuesday</td>
<td>I furrowed it up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21 Wednesday</td>
<td>I shoveled the barrowes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22 Thursday</td>
<td>I comence to plow around the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23 Friday</td>
<td>I finished plowing around the house in the afternoon harrowed in to two bushels of wh[cutoff]</td>
</tr>
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<td>24 Saturday</td>
<td>I barrowed it up and shoveled it[cutoff] I bought two calvs from Richard dodd and fetched them home</td>
</tr>
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<td>25 Sunday</td>
<td>we went to church 4 Oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26 Monday</td>
<td>I drawed manuer to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27 Tuedsay</td>
<td>I drawed manure to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28 Wednesday</td>
<td>I loged for Richard dodd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29 Thursday</td>
<td>it rained alittle I trhashed my beens Mr Trembly and I cleaned up the beens I fixed the buggy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[cutoff] Friday</td>
<td>it rained all day it was a splendid rain the ground was very dry</td>
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October 1870
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<tbody>
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<td>1 Saturday</td>
<td>I plowed all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[blotted] Sunday</td>
<td>we went to church at 10 ocloc[cutoff]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3 Monday</td>
<td>raining till 10 oclock I plowed one band this forenoon in the afternoon I went to the society meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4 Tuesday</td>
<td>in the forenoon I drawed th[cutoff] lods of manuere cleaned 6 bushels of whea[cutoff] for Marchel and 4 for me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5 Wednesday</td>
<td>i sowed 3 bushels half of it and harrow it in and barrowed it and shoveled the croos furrowes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6 Thursday</td>
<td>I went and plowed for Licks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7 Friday</td>
<td>I ploughed for Jackson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 Saturday</td>
<td>in the forenoon boby [indecipherable] me [cutoff] altred my pigs and calvs in the afternoon I ploughed for Jackson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9 Sunday</td>
<td>we went to church 4 O clock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10 Monday</td>
<td>I plowed for Jackson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11 Tuesday</td>
<td>I dug my peatchblows in the afternoon I cleaned grain for the fair</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12 Wednesday</td>
<td>we went to east Tilbury fair</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13 Thursday</td>
<td>we went to our own fair in west Tilbury</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14 Friday</td>
<td>I went and fetched home my pig in the afternoon I peened them all up [indecipherable]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15 Saturday</td>
<td>I comenced to dig my Patoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16 Sunday</td>
<td>we went to church 3 Oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17 Monday</td>
<td>I went and plowed for Jackson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18 Tuesday</td>
<td>I plowed for Jackson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19 Wednesday</td>
<td>I dug potatoes it rains a little this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20 Thursday</td>
<td>forenoon it rains a little I dug potates in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21 Friday</td>
<td>I dug potatoes and drawed one load of corn after sundown</td>
</tr>
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<p>[first portion of page is cut off]</p>
<p>[perhaps this page is not in the correct order? the month in the middle of the page reads "October 1869", while the previous page was in October 1870]</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>20 Meonday</td>
<td>I moved John Marnie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21 Tuesday</td>
<td>I rained most all day I thrashe[cutoff] my beans I was sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22 Wednesday</td>
<td>I was very sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23 Thursday</td>
<td>the same</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24 Friday</td>
<td>the same [indecipherable]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25 Saturday</td>
<td>Alick x hugh came down and plowed and harrowed for me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26 Sunday</td>
<td>I was in bed most all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27 Monday</td>
<td>Hughy + Alick sowed all my fall wheat and harrowed and hartily waterfurrowed it & am some better to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28 Tuesday</td>
<td>Alick and I shoveling furrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29 Wednesday</td>
<td>Alick shoveled furrowe[indecipherable] I skined the little hiefer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30 Thursday</td>
<td>we went to the picnic east</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
October October 1869 [indecipherable]
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1 Friday</td>
<td>I went to mill with a grist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2 Saturday</td>
<td>I took bill lickman wife flour and mutton it raines hard all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3 Sunday</td>
<td>went to here Mr forest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4 Monday</td>
<td>I drawed ashes for sharaw in the afternoon I drawed up some firewood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5 Tuesday</td>
<td>Mitchel and I cut corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6 Wednesday</td>
<td>Mitchel and I cut corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7 Thursday</td>
<td>I plowed for Mitchel all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 friday</td>
<td>I plowed for Mitchel all day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p><br />{top of page is from two pages previous}</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>{page torn off} Wednesday we went {page torn off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Thursday we went {page torn off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>friday sharow helped me to clean a load of barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Satuerday I went to crews with a load of barley sold for $1.29 cents 22 hundred 17 pounds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Sunday we went to here Mr forest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Monday Mr trembly and I cleaned a load of barley in the afternoon mary and me dug potatoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday we went to the picnic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Wednesday dug potatoes marey and me to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Thursday I went to chatham with a load of barley sold for $1.23 cents I had 22 hundred and 60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>friday Mtichel and mary and I finished diging my potatoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Satuerday it is raining and snowing to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sunday we went to here Mr king</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Monday I fixed the hog pen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Tuesday I tied corn straw and drawed one load of corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday I husked a little and drawed a load and a half of corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Thursday I took the last of my barley out to Mr Crow I got prise $1.22 cts per h{cut off} I had twelve hundred and sixty pounds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>friday I loged at home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Satuerday I tied corn straw all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Sund went to here Mr forest</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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A November the 11 month of the year 1869 November 1869
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Monday Mary and I drawed to loads of corn and cleaned up my barley</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>John Jardine</td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday Lizzie and me went to chatham and to blenhiem for seed barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Wednesday we stayed in blenhim all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday we came home from blenhim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>friday it rained and snowed Sam and me cleaned 25 bushels of wheat and I went to mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Satuerday I bought one hundred bushel of corn from beatise leanard prise 40 cts per bushel brought home two loads of corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday we wnt to here Mr forest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Monday I banked the house and covered my potatoes Deeper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday I loged for William cornwell Alick and sam husked corn all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday Samuel and Alick and me husked corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Thursday Alick and I drawed in the corn straw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>friday Alick and I drawed in two loads of corn and husked a little corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Satuerday it snowed very hard all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Sunday we stayed home all day snow agin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Monday took two logs up to the mill I fixed a place for to feed my pigs on</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Tuesday I drawed Mr Trembley hay home for him it snowed very heavy to day {in left margin - Alick commence work to day 16}</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday it snowed very heavy and rained Alick and me cut of a pice of the stack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday I cut wood and Alick drawed it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>friday Alick cut a little wood and dun the chors it rained hard to day I run around</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Satuerday it rained this forenoon this afternoon Alick and me drawed in them shocks of corn to the barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday we stayed home</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Monday in the forenoon Alick and me cut hoop poles it snowed very heavy you could hardly see Alick and me husked corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Tuesday we took hoop poles to henery in the afternoon Alick and me cut hoop poels</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday Alick and me took another load of hoop poles to henry the hole was 1.16 poels in the afternoon fixed sheep pen and calf yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Thursday Alick and me choped dogs of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>friday moring I went and got my horses shod in the afternoon drawed up wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Satuerday Alick drawed wood I choped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Sunday we went here Mr forest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Monday I went after albert to fix the stable in the afternoon A & me husked corn it rained all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Tuesday the snow is gon it raines hard Alick and me finished husked corn to day</td>
</tr>
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D D December 12th month of the Year December 12th Month
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday Alick and me fixed the shed for the cows ad choped som stovewood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Thursday we drawed corn straw into the barn yard commenc to chop cord wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>friday Alick drawed up wood for the machine I choped it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Satuerday it snowes and raines very hard to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Sunday we went to here Mr King</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Monday Alick and me drawed up wood for the machine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Tuesday hugh sawed stovewood for us</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Wednesday hugh sawed stovewood for us</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Thursday we moved logs and burned brush for Shore to ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>friday I nailed the batens on the Stable and the kitchen</td>
</tr>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Satuerday we split wood in the afternoon it rained Alick and I cleaned up 25 bush of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Sunday roads is bad it rains we stayed home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Monday shrowo Alick and I kiled to pigs split wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Tuesday alick & I split wood at the dore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Wednesday it rained all day nothing dun</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Thursday I went to mill with 25 bushels of wheat Alick stayed home and kept batch alone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>friday I choring and spliting some wood at the door</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Satuerday I went to mill and fetched the rest of my grist home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday we stayed at home all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Monday I was choring and spliting a little wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Tuesday forenoon spliting wood afternoon Alick & richard edward and old Mr Trembly put up my stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Wednesday I was choring and spliting wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Thursday I put dung on my potatoes piled up wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Friday I was spliting and piling wood and choring</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Saturday Christmas day - Went to Mrs Gracey's to dinner Came home alone and after feeding the stock went to a raffle at Richardson's store</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sunday In the evening we went to hear M King preach at 7 O clock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>E Nondurn Helped Bobby Vickerman to clean his flax seed done the Chores</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Tuesday afternoon helped the boys to say wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Wednesday I helped sam to split wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Thursday I was choring in the afternoon helped Edward Trembly to draw logs for the machine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Friday I helped richard dood drawing logs For the machine to day all day</td>
</tr>
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<p>January the first 1870</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Satuerday I was about the store most all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday was a heavy snow storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Done the choers and went to the township meeting with boby</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday I was choring in the afternoon & hitched up my colt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday I drawed cordwood out o the bush and piled it at the road side</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Thursday drawed wood out of the bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Friday I was choring and went to Mr Pool to visit a little to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Satuerday I choring and tok home James shu and fetched home cder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday went to hear Mr --------</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Monday I went to henderson for the barl and went for potva to kil my pigs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Tuesday I went to tomey atkson helpe kil pigs in the afternoon kiled my pigs commence to rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday it rains all day the snow is nearly all gon the water is nearly up a foot deep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Thursda it has snoed a little it freezing it is windey and cold I am choring to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Friday I went to chaham with my hogs and sold them they weighed 9008 witch fetched $77.18cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Satuerday it rained hard all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sunday we went to here Mr ---- raing agin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday moring raing agin it is a lake all over the land the ditches is runing all over my land the water is runing past the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Tuesday I went to William henderson for two pigs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>John Jardine</td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wednesday I went to Mr pools {pen scribble ^v^v^v^v^v^}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday I was choping and piling brush to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Friday I helped boby to cut sawlogs all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Satuerday I went down backous in the afternoon I fell a big oak in the field at home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Sunday we stayed home all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Monday I was cuting railcuts and sawlogs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Tuesday in the forenoon I was cuting rail lumber in the afternoon we commence to saw cordwood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday we sawed wood today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Thursday we sawed wood today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Friday we sawed wood today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Satuerday wefinished sawin this forenoon in the afternoon Samuel and me split wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Sunday we went to curch to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Monday Samuel and me split wood</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
February 1870
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday I went to the shop to get two shoes on my hores they ran away and broke vry near every thing sam split wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Wednesday Samuel and I split cordwood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Thursday Samuel and I split wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Friday Samuel and me finished spliting wood this forenoon in the afternoon cut a load of wood for notty</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Satuerday Sam and I went down to baptest creek in the afternoon sam & me took notty the wood fetched home the sleighs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Sunday we went to hear Mr Allen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Monday Samuel and me commence to chop cord</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Tusday we choped cordwood fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Wednesday we choped cordwood no sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Thursday sam and me quit chopping wood</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Friday sam went home and I put new pins in my bobsleighs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Satuerday I fixed the bridge in front of the old man</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Sunday home to day no minister to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Monday hugh and me went to the store I bought 1 pair of mockoson I fixed pins to hang up the harness Hugh and I settled up about the sawing machine paid all up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Thusday I went to goodro got my hores shod up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Wednesday I went up to William Alan I got a hayfork mended it is like spring weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Thursday it began to rain about 8 oclock to night it is soft and sloppy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Friday I went to a bee at Old Mr Latrilles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Satuerday done my chores and hauled some rails</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday we went to hear Mr King preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Monday we went to the congregation meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday I hauled 2 loads of cordwood to the Bapteste Creek</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Wednesday the same very poor sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Thursday the same</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Friday I had a bee five teames very bad roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Satuerday one load for Dick and 1 load for me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday it is raining we stayed at home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Monday hauled two loads again and began to cut a road through the bush with Dick and Alick</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
O Erin dear: beyond the sea fair country of my s{illegible}s {illegible}ies March 1870
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday finished cuting the road and took 2 loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Wednesday one load for McEwan & 1 load for me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Thursday I took down three loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Friday the same</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>John Jardine Tilbury West January 10th 1875</td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Satuerday I took three loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Sunday we went to hear Mr Armstrong preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Monday I took two load</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Tuesday the same, very poor sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Wednesday I took three loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Thursday the last of what wood I have cut took two loads the road is almost bare the ice on the creek not very safe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Friday I choped cordwood snowed some in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Satuerday I choped wood snowed some and rained sleet is turned colder to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Sunday we went to here Mr armstrong in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Monday I took two loads of wood to baptist creek</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday I took one load for mitchel and one load for me to baptist creek</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Wednesday I took two loads to baptist creek</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Thursday I took 1 load and choped in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>friday I took one load for Mitchel trembly in the afternoon choped for my self two cord and a half</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Satuerday I took to loads to baptist creek it is thawing very fast this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday we stayed home all day it is mudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Monday I went to Bapteste creek with Richardson measure my wood shad 85 3/111</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>tusday I took my cow up to taylor I got 2250 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Wednesday I went to the sail at gorg helmon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Thursday I was spliting sovewood at the door</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Friday I went for my new waggon and split the rest of my wood at the door</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Saturday in the forenoon I cut a few rails in the afternoon I went to the store it rained all afternoon the roads is very mudy</td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday we was home all day for it rained all day to night it is snowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Monday moring there is from two to three inches of snow to night it is all gon the road is very bad it is cloudy to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Tuesday I drawed railes with flora and dan in the afternoon i was choping William Allen came I paid him $20 on my waggon and gave him my note for the balance fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Wednesday I drawed rails with flora and dan in the afternoon I sold flora for $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Thursday it is a drizziling rain very near all day in the afternoon Mr trembly and I cleaned 36 bushels of oats</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{written in pencil in a different hand -"mide the weather but yet but of double trouble"} April 1870
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Friday we went up to Mr pools with the waggon I think the roads is the worst I ever saw them it is raining tonight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Satuerday I went to the store and got my money for my wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday we stayed home to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Monday we went out to the store and bot some things</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Tuesday I went and bot the John horse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Wednesday furrowed the corn field with Top Dan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Thursday I went to franks house raising</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Friday I picked my potatoes took them into the stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Satuerday we went to William Mcdowell funeral to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sunday home all day to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Monday it rained a little this forenoon in the afternoon I fixed a little pice of the lane fence and sold half a tun of hay it is fine night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Tuesday I commenced to plow to day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>APRIL</p>
<p>APRIL the first 1872</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Monday it is a fine day cold wind James Jardine Drawed out ties black ash ties in the forenoon John Jardine Maid black ash ties 12 in the forenoon in the afternoon Maid white ash ties in the at the railroad frunt of old Tr{cut off}</td>
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<td>Tuesday fine Jame and I maid ties I went to se Shampan for Oats</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Wednesday James and I maid ties all day maid 8 white oak 4 red oak</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday James Jardine and I drawed ties this forenoon 31 we maid 14 this afternoon of red oak ties</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Friday we drawed ties in the forenoon in the afternoon we maid 12 ties it is a fine day we herd the frog sing</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Satuerday James and I went to the mill with a grist and the ploughto the shop in the afternoon we maid ties 12 Oaks and 2 black ash and drawe them out, about half past 4 Oclock</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday morning it is raining a little all day home to a</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday forenoon James sowed grass seed I was riddling grass seed in the afternoon I commenced to plough James went to the mill for the grist and did not get it</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday James sowed grass seed and went ot the mill this eving for the grist I ploughed to day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday James Catherine & Mary went to Chatham and I stayed home and fixed up the gats and the fence</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Thursday we got our Oats home from Champan I ploughed after supper James piled lumber at the gra{cut off}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Friday morning there was a big thunder shower before daylight it rained a little this forenoon I plough this afternoon James got whippletree riged for his team</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Saturday I ploughed with Jane & cat all day James went for shepard with the teem to move is stable</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church to here Mr fine day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday forenoon ploughed dan and black James Jardine put up the fences that blowed down with the wind on Satuerday the 14 it begins to snow at a quarter to twelve it snowed very heavey for about two hours it a little all afternoon I ploughed in the snow</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Tuesday I ploughed and went to John Warnock a little while after dinner to put the top logs on his house</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday I went to James F dodd raising his driving house and stable and a lean to his grainery</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday I ploughed this forenoon it rains considerable I went to the store after diner and ploughed after supper with dan and cate round the apples trees</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Friday I plowed to day in the Orchard field fine day James Jardine is working on the railroad this is three days and a half this week one day last week</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Satuerday I plowed in the forenoon in the afternoon I went to Mary Jane Arkson funeral</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church in the forenoon in the afternoon it rained a heavy shower</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Monday I plowed all day finished plowing in the Orchard by the house I plowed 4 lands by the barn</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Tuesday I commenced to harrow in the lower field next the concession for oats I sowed 6 bushels to night</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday sowed 9 1/2 bushel of oats finished the lower field sowing and harrowing</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Thursday forenoon I furrowed it James harrowed the Orchard I in the afternoon sowed the orchard with barley twlve bushels and a peck</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Friday I shovled the furrows in the lower fiel by the concession James Jardine plowed in the field by the barn</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Satuerday I furrow the orchard and plowed one land in the field by the barn in forenoon in the afternoon I shoveled the orchard furrows James plowed in the field by the barn all day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sunday I stayed home James & Cathrine went to church</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Monday I plowed in the field by the barn Ja ro'd</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Tuesday I plowed to day James is on the railroad</td>
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<td>Wednesday forenoon it rains I went to the council meeting James plowed in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Thursday I finished plowing the field by the barn in the forenoon in the afternoon I harrowed in a five bushels of barley 5</td>
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<td>Friday moring we are all siting in the house it is raining pretty heavy it fairs up about 10 Oclock it turns out abutful day I harrowed in the field by the barn sowed 3 bushels barley this afternoon</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Satuerday I sowed 4 bushels of Oats and 2 bushels of barley in he field by the barn and I furrowed about half of the field it is a butful day I have finished sowing grain this spring</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sunday went to church to day at half past 10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Monday I sowed my flax and finished furrowing the field by the barn and shoveled the furrowes and took my patoes out of the pit</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Tuesday forenoon I planted my patoes in the afternoon I went down to detroit I went to Mary {illegible}</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Wednesday in detriot and sandwich to day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Thursday I came home to day this eving I began to plow in the new field east side of the barn for corn</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Friday plowed in the barn field to day for corn</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Satuerday I plowed in the new pice of ground east side of the barn for corn</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church in the forenoon at half past ten Oclock</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Monday plowed in the barn field for corn</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Tuesday plowed again for corn it is very dry</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Wednesday plowed in the forenoon in the afternoon it is a butful rain</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Thursday I plowed agin</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Friday in the forenoon I finished plowing in the east field by the barn for corn in the afternoon Archey Gracy and I planted corn James harrowed for me to day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Satuerday Archey and I planted corn till about 4 Oclock it began to rain James finished harrowing the corn ground for me in the forenoon went and got dan shod</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday stayed home no church it rained all all Satuerday night D it is splendid rain</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday it is showery James is at home to day he brought home 40 bushels of Oats and helped me to clean grass seed I planted 3 X 1/2 lands of corn</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Tuesday I finished planting my corn & fixing rails from the fence and drawed som stones out of the field with geney on the crutch and sowed the Orchard field with grass seed it is a fine day but cloudey looks very like rain the ground is prety sappy every thing is growing very fast</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Wednesday it rained to day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Thursday James Jardine ditched with Richard dodd I ditched for Richard in the forenoon in the afternoon I went to tomas Jackson shop raising</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Friday in the afternoon I went to the graveyard and fixed up lizzy grave</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Satuerday in the forenoon I whitewashed the shed in the afternoon I went to William henderson for the sawing machine fine day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church half past ten it came up a thunder storm in the night</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Monday this moring the ditches is full of water the ground is very sloppy and wet James and Potruf helped me to saw wood at the door for the stove there is a heavy wind from the west the water has dried up very fast the ditches is pretty low to nigt</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Tuesday James Potruf me to saw wood to day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Wednesday James went to the railroad to day and I & Gorge cambel we split wood at the door it rained to night</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Thursday James is home this forenoon we sawed up the skids and put the machine in the barn in the afternoon Gorge & I split wood this afternoon</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Friday Gorge cambel and I split wood to day at the door we had lots of victers to day</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Satuerday I went to Mr pools in the forenoon in the afternoon Gorge & I split wood at the door till suppertime it begins to rains I went to the store and got $10 pound of tea</td>
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<td>Sunday we went to church in the afternoon at half past three O clock</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Mr Marchel and I shore my sheep Gorge split wood at the doore thee old mair foled this morning fol cant stand</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday split a little wood planted my beens and fed the colt and examened the corn the grubs is cuting the corn all of at the top of the ground</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday the colt died this morning we split wood at the door to day agin we burried the colt</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thursday this morning Gorge and I split wood at the door this forenoon I in the afternoon went to Mr Jonston stable raising in the afternoon it began to rain to night about 9 O clock it rained prettey near all night James is gon to Muldon</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Friday it is raining prettey hard this morning the ground is geting very wet this afternoon is fine till 4 O clock it is a heavy shower of rain thunder and lighting this afternoon I split wood at the door my wheat is begining to head out June the 7</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Satuerday I went to the shop with my plow and harrow this forenoon James is spliting wood at the door in the afternoon James and Gorge and I is spliting wood at the door the roads is very slopy and wet</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at half past 10 O clock</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Monday James and Gorge and I planted the corn all over agin and pulled dockens out of the barley</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Tuesday in the forenoon Gorge and I is weeding in the barley I in the afternoon I went to James Miller barn raising</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday Gorge cambel and I cultivated the patotes and puled dockens out of the barley</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Thursday began to hoe my patoes it came up rain so James & Gorge and my self cleaned all my wheat up there is 24 bushels there is 10 bus to goe to Mill for flour and 10 I amd goeing to take to Chatham when I goe</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Friday we howed our potoes this forenoon I in the afternoon went to John Mcdool shead raising</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Satuerday Gorge and I piled manuer and mowed the frunt walk to day</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sunday no Church to day at home</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday Gorge and I piled manuer fine</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Tuesday went to mill with a grist Let potruf have a 11 bushels of wheat at one $140 cts per bushel wheight 6"60</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Wednesday I in the forenoon piled manure I in the afternoon I went to Same Wellet barn raising</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday in the forenoon Gorge and I piled manuer I in the afternoon went to Jackson stable raising very hot to day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Friday Gorge and I finished piling up the manure in the afternoon we began to cultivated the corn</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Stuerday moring Gorge and I was looking for the read cow and her calf then we cultivated the beens and howed som of them</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church half pa 10.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Monday John & Gorge Camble and I howed corn this afternoon Gorge & I cultivated corn in the forenoon, it is a fine day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Thuesday Mr Camble & Gorge & I finished cultivated the corn and got it all howed to fine wather</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday I went to the lake for a lode of sand I fixed wagon wheelels</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Thursday James & Gorge & I went to the lake and fetched home two loads of sand I in the afternoon went to church after supper we killed buges of the patoes fine wheather hot</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Friday James & and Gorge & and I went for two loads of sant to stony point</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Saturday morning I plowed my patoes and went to church at half past 10 O clock James & Gorge picked the bugs of the patoes & howed them</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church sacrament sabath</td>
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<td>Monday ground our scythe and commence to cut hay here by the house this afternoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday cut hay in the forenoon James and I went to John Manan sable raising in the afternoon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Wednesday James & I drawed two loads of hay in the stable loft Gorge & James drawed in hay this afternoon I went to Potruf barn raising in the afternoon</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday Gorge & I got in two lods of hay and cathrine & I went up to Mrs pools to se Mrs cantlan in the evening</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Friday I helped James to plow over at dodds</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday James & I went to chatham to day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church to day at 3 O clock</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday Gorge & I ground our scythes this forenoon Marchel comence to cut my meadow this afternoon with the machine</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday Marchel & us finished cuting my medow this forenoon Gorge & I covered the ashery well with new logs and bark this afternoon</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday Gorge & I raked the medow with the horse raked this forenoon I had Edward Trembly & John Camble cocking hay all day Gorge & I drawed in this afternoon five loads of hay it is very hot and dry</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Thursday we got in three loads of hay this forenoon it came up a shour of rain we could not draw any more to day, we have cambel to day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Friday Gorge & I is raking and turning over the hay this forenoon Gorge and his father & I got in all the hay out of the medow</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Satuerday Gorge went to the sop with the cradle Mr camble & I reaped wheat this forenoon in the afternoon Gorge drove the machine in the barley and Mr Cambl and I folowed behind the machine pushing the barley out of the way of the horses</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at half past 10 O clock it is very hot and dry it looks a little like rain to night James Jardine commenced work for Jonson on Wednesday at noon July the 10 1872</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday Gorge & Mr Camble cocked barley and I went to the shop to get a peice of my machine mended drawed in two loads of barley</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Tuesday Gorge & I drawed in 4 loads of barley and three or 4 dusson of wheat and it came up a shower of rain and we cut the hay round the Orchard field and mowed a little next the road</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday we mowed the rest of the barley in the Orchard this forenoon in the afternoon we cocked barley</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday forenoon is wet in the afternoon</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Friday drawed in all the barley and the field orchard field dun at 4 O clock cut a little wheat this evning</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Satuerday three of us in the wheat to day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday morning it is raining I did not goe to church to day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Monday it is a fine day I cradle wheat and bound it Gorge Camble and I drawed in two loads of wheat after supper</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Tuesday it rains to day till about 4 O clock this afternoon Gorge and I cut ten dusson stooks of wheat</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday I am cradling wheat agin to day till 5 Oclock Gorge and I dawed in two loads of wheat this evening Tomas Marshaw began to bind wheat for me to day at noon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Thursday forenoon I finished cuting wheat and sirprise Oats this afternoon I bound wheat with Tom Marshaw we got in one load wheat it came up showe of rain spoiled the evening work</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Friday Cease Marshaw & Tom Marshaw & I cut the barley by the barn this afternoon</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Satuerday Tomas Marshaw & I drawed in the wheat to day I bound the surprise Oats and drawed them in after dark</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sunday we are at home no church to day fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Monday Gorge & I began to gather the barley it came up a big rain sorm about 10 O clock it spoilt our barley for to day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Tuesday forenoon I mowed the hay round the wheat field and the strip of hay at the head of the Oats field in the afternoon Gorge & I turned over the barley to dry</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Wednesday it is raining to day dowing nothing it faired up in the afternoon a little I cut my fax seed and tie it up</td>
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<td>Thursday Marshaw & I began my Oats we turned over the barley at noon to dry and went at the Oats rest of the day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Friday Tomas Marshaw & Charley shampang & Gorge Camble & I stacked the barley to day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Satuerday us fore are at the Oats to day in the lower field by the concession we cut and bound 97 sooks</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sunday I at home Cathrine went to church at half past three O clock</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Monday in the forenoon cut Oats in the field by the barn in the afternoon Charley Champan & I drawed in 4 loads of Oats out of the field by the concession</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Tuesday in the forenoon cut Oats and drawed in one load, finished cuting oats this afternoon and bound about 10 dusson to day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Wednesday election day I went to the shop with my Cultivater in the forenoon in the afternoon I went to the town hall and give my voat for Rankin</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thursday Gorge & I finished drawing in my Oats to day finished harvist to day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Friday Gorge & I cuting weeds in the corn to day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Satuerday Gorge & I was cuting weeds in the corn</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at half past 10</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Monday James & I cut weeds in the corn</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Tuesday this morning it rains heavy it is showery to day we began to draw dung this eving and cut weads in the corn</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wednesday we finished cuting the weeds in the corn and drawed out 4 loads of dung</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Thursday mistake in Wednesday work in place of finishing the corn on Wednesday it was to day Wednesday there was very little dun for it is a wet day it rained a good deal the ditches has considerable water in them and the ground is very soft</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Friday Gorge & I hawled manure out to day we hawled 12 loads into the wheat field intending to put wheat there agin this fall</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Satuerday I plowed with dan & blak & Gorge haled manuere it is fine weather</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church in the afternoon at three O clock to here Mr Mealmon</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday we drawed manuere today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Tuesday drawed manuer agin</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Wednesday we went to Mersey to a picknic</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Thursday I am alone plowed to day and halowed three loads of manure</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Friday went to thrash for Shampan</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Satuerday finished thrashing for Shampan at noon this afternoon I haled out 8 loads of manuer fine weather</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at half past three O clock in the afternoon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday morning I plowed two lands and haled manure the reast of the day it came up a thunder showe about 4 Oclock</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Tuesday forenoon we finished halling the manuere in the afternoon Gorge Cambel haled dirt from the asherrey in to the barn yard and I plowed for wheat</td>
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<td>Wednesday Gorge is haling dirt and I am plowing to day fine weather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Thursday we are dowing the sam to day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Friday I finished plowing the field by the ashery a little before noon I helped Gorge to hall dirt the rest of the day in to the barn yeard</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Satuerday I went to thrash for boby Vickerman Gorge is drawing dirt in the yard agin to day</td>
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<td>Sunday James & Cathrine went to church at half past 3 O I stayed home it is dry weather agin looks a little like rain this evening</td>
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<td>Monday I finished thrashing for boy vickerman this forenoon in the afternoon I cultavated and James went to the shop with the horses to get shod and did not get it dun</td>
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<td>Tuesday James went and got the hores sod this forenoon I cultivated in the field by the barn to day Gorge hrrowed in the field by the ashery for wheat</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday Gorge & I fine cultivating and harrowing this forenoon in the afternoon I went to the shop and got the lampers out of Jane mouth and got my cultivator fixed fine weather</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Thursday we are doing nothing this forenoon it is raining I plowed in the afternoon in the field by the barn</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Friday morning looking for one of the cows I got one land plowed in the afternoon I went to Jackson to thrash</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Satuerday thrashed for Trembly</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sunday we are at home to day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday forenoon finished the thrashing for Edward Trembly in the afternoon commenced to thrash for my self</td>
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<td>{in a different handwriting} A merchand not over conversant with Geography on hearing that one of his vessels was in Jep Jeopardy exclaimed, "Jeopardy, Jeopardy, where's that?" James Jardine</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Tuesday thrashed for me to day agin</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Wednesday forenoon finished thrashing fore me about 9 Oclock in the afternoon James sowd 5 bushels of wheat and I cultivated it in Gorge is brakeing lumps</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thursday morning James got about 6 bushels of wheat sowed and it came on rain and we got no more dun to it to day I plowed in the field by the barn in this afternoon it is raining to night agin the ground is pretty soft geting to night Charley Champan is cuting corn to day and James and Gorge is helping him to cut corn this afternoon</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday forenoon I plowed in the field by the barn in the afternoon I cultivated in the rest of my wehat James finished sowing the field by the ashory</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Satuerday I finished furrowing up the field of wheat in the forenoon in the afternoon I & Gorge shovled the furrows out James is thrashing for Rd Charley Shampan finished cuting the corn to day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday James went up to Mr Pools I & Cathrine stayed home to day</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Monday in the forenoon James went and helped Richard Dodd to thrash I plowed in the field by the barn Gorge is sick to day</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Tuesday James is gon to Henery Morrice to plow I am plowing in the field by the barn for wheat Gorge is burning stumps out of my way</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Wednesday I am plowing in the field by the barn Gorge is at the stumps</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Thursday it is wet this morning Gorge & I cleaned 9 bushels of wheat and then it faired I commence to plow about half past 9 O clock I finished plowing the barn field for wheat about half past 2 Oclock I began to sow & Gorge began to harrow I sowed 5 bushels to night in the barn field</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Friday I sowed 4 1/2 of wheat to day wich finished sowing the field by the barn Gorge finished harrowing it to night it is a butful day very warm</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Satuerday I finished forrowing my wheat field by the barn this forenoon Gorge & I shovled the furrows this afternoon and drawed in the beens into the barn it is a butful day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sunday home to day it rained this morning very heavy there was heavy lighting and thunder about half past 4 O clock</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Monday showery this forenoon I thrashed my beens to day they ar very tuf</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Tuesday James and I plowed for Edward Trembly to day for his wheat this is a fine day very like rain to night the wind is south</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Wednesday I went to the store this forenoon James made a handle in the afternoon I went out and helped Mr Ricardson to sow wheat</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thursday we are fixing the skidway to day and we took the mchine to the bush we have got it readay for staking to night</td>
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<td>{in a different handwriting} What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment and once in a man's life? The letter M.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Friday this morning staked the mchine and began sawing James is helping me to day and Gorge Camble fine day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Satuerday Gorge and I is alone to day sawing cordwood we don big days sawing James went moving ties fine day it rained alittle in the night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sunday this morning the wind is very high this it is like to blow the house over some times</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Monday Gorge & I crosscuted som hickery logs this forenoon in the afternoon James & Gorge & I sawed cordwood with the mchine</td>
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<td>Tuesday Gorge & I sawed cordwood to day with the mchine</td>
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<td>Wednesday I went to the shop with cate on Jane and cate shod all round it is weet to day Gorge & I cleaned 17 bags of barley this afternoon for to go to Chatam</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Thursday it is very like rain this forenoon the roads very slopy Gorge drawed three loads of punkins & I sharp my saw, in the afternoon Gorge & I sawed cordwood</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Friday i went to help Sameul Gracey to rais his graineary</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Satuerday Gorge Camble & I went to Chatham with a load of barley</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church half past 10 O clock this morning in the afternoon it began to rain at half past 2 O clock rain till night the road muddy</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Monday I did not do much to day I choped down a hickory tree fore cordwood</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Tuesday thrashed for mr pool to day fine wheather to day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Thursday it is weet this morning Gorge & I cleaned 9 bushels of wheat and then it faired I commence to plow about half past 9 O clock I finished plowing the barn field for wheat about half past 2 O clock I began to sow & Gorge began to harrow I sowed 5 bushels to night in the barn field</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Friday I sowed 4 1/2 of wheat to day wich finished sowing the field by the barn Gorge finished harrowing it to night it is a butful day very warm</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Satuerday I finished forrwing my wheat field by the barn this forenoon Gorge & I shovled the furrows this afternoon and drawed in the beens i to the barn it is a butful day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sunday home to day it rained this morning very heavy there was heavy lighting and thunder about half past 4 O clock</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Monday showery this forenoon I thrashed my beens to day they ar very tuf</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Tuesday James and I plowed for Edward Trembly to day for his wheat this is a fine day very like rain to night the wind is south</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Wednesday I went to the store this forenoon James made an ax handle in the afternoon I went out and helped Mr Ricardson to sow wheat</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thursday we are fixing the skidway to day and we took the mchine to the bush we have got it readay for staking to night</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Friday this morning staked the mchine and began sawing James is helping me to day and Gorge Camble fine day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Satuerday Gorge and I is alone to day sawing cordwood we don big days sawing James went moving ties fine day it rained alittle in the night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sunday this morning the wind is very high this it is like to blow the house over some times</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Monday Gorge & I crosscuted som hickery logs this forenoon in the afternoon James & Gorge & I sawed cordwood with the mchine</td>
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<td>Tuesday Gorge & I sawed cordwood to day with the mchine</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Wednesday I went to the shop with cate on Jane and cate shod all round it is weet to day Gorge & I cleaned 17 bags of barley this afternoon for to go to Chatam</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Thursday it is very like rain this forenoon the roads very slopy Gorge drawed three loads of punkins & I sharp my saw, in the afternoon Gorge & I sawed cordwood</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Friday i went to help Sameul Gracey to rais his graineary</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Satuerday Gorge Camble & I went to Chatham with a load of barley</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church half past 10 O clock this morning in the afternoon it began to rain at half past 2 O clock rain till night the road muddy</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Monday I did not do much to day I choped down a hickory tree fore cordwood</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Tuesday thrashed for mr pool to day fine wheather to day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Wednesday thrashed for Mr pool this forenoon in the afternoon I got two shoes Jane came home and went back to Mr pool agin with James papers</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Thursday Gorge & I cut a cord of wood and split it and took it up to the blacksmith and I drawed 5 loads of punkins up to the fence Gorge went to bobys to a husking be this afternoon James Jardine came home to sine the papers</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Friday this morning James & I went up to Mr pools and sined the papers in the afternoon James went back to hooks corner Gorge & I cleaned 21 bags of barley to to to Chatham</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Satuerday Mr Pool & I went to Chatham and put 300 dolers in the bank got a check for it and sent it of to toronto to Mc and took a load barley to chatham with {in a different handwriting} - Every person who shall willfully admise, or order other persons to admise with</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sunday we are at home to day no minister these times {in a different handwriting} any articles</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Monday morning diging potaoes for to take to the fair on the 15 in the afternoon I went to help Edward Trembly rase his stable and shed</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday we went to the fair surprise Oats first prise 50 cts barley first prise 50 cts beens 2nd pris 25 cts potatoes 2nd prise 25 cts</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Wednesday Gorge & I cut a cord of wood with the mchine for Mr Melegan and took it up to him & Go we kiled a pig this afternoon</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Thursday forenoon Gorge & I is looking for my sheep and cleaned a grist of 25 bus</td>
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<td>{in a different handwriting} Beauty is a fading flower a rose it will fade in an hour 123456789</td>
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<td>in the afternoon I went out to the store</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Friday forenoon found my sheep in the afternoon I husked a little corn</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Satuerday I went and thrashed for William Jackson with my horses to day it is a fine weather</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday this is a beautful morning thre is no church to day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Monday I took 25 bushels of wheat to the mill in the afternoon I drawed timber for shepard for a culbart on Trembly</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday I worked for shepard drawing rails on John were place</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Wednesday plowing and scraping on William from place for shepard</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Thursday plowing and scraping for shepard on Jackson crosing and on the sideline at Gracy</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Friday it is raining a little all day Gorge and I husked a little corn, in the afternoon we drawed up two loads of punkins and two lods of corn</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Satuerday it rains a little all day agin Gorge and I husks a little and drawed in 42 bushels of corn it is mudy to day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday it rains alittle yet is is slopy and nasty about the roads this moring</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Monday plowing & craping for shepard</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Tuesday plowing & craping for shepard</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Wednesday I drawed in my corn</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Thursday plowing & craping for shepard</td>
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<td>Friday plowing & craping for shepard</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Satuerday I went to chatham</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday we are at home to day I am sick</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Monday this forenoon I am not doing much I was on the railroad looking at the men laing the ties for the iron</td>
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<td>NOVEMBER 1875 January 10-1875</td>
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<td>mistake Tuesday the 5 October I hade a ride on the Canada CSR across edward Trembly lot up to sideline 18 & 19</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Tuesday I went on the railroad to see Mr Curk about a Job of wood that all I dun for it bgan to rain Cathrin & I cleaned up about 12 bushels of Oats</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Wednesday forenoon worked for shepard in the afternoon I went to baptiscreek with a railroad gentleman for a dollar and a half</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Thursday I went to stoney point this morning for my appletrees and went up to Samuel Gracy to help him to thrash the machine did not goe well we got nothing dun only a little buckwheat thrashed to day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Friday thrashed for Samuel Gracy to day fine wheather</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Satuerday thrashed for sam to day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Sunday home to day Cate went to east tilbury with Mrs Gracy</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Monday thrashed for Sam Gracy till about 1 Oclock we finished it rains a little this afternoon</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Tuesday plowing & craping for Shepard today fine weather</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Wednesday this forenoon working for Shepard on the grade at Trembly is crosing in the afternoon James & I was drawing in my corn straw fine</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Thursday forenoon James & I cut some corn hills that was left, in the afternoon we drawed it in and the remainder of the shoks that was in the field it is dry but cold it is very like snow</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Friday James & I is drawing ties acrose the railroad for the company at home here that is in tilbury west on lot 19 in the forth concession between a little snow to day</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Satuerday Charley Champan & I drawed ties to day agin a little snow to day agin</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sunday it is a beautful day but cold & raw winds it has frose very hard these last few nights back James & Cathrine has gon up to the Mrs Graceys this afternoon</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Monday James & I drawed ties to day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday Jame & I is drawing ties to day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Wednesday drawing ties to day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Thursday drawing ties to day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Friday we are drawing ties to day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Satuerday James & I is still drawing yet</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sunday Cathrine Jardine & I went to chruch this moring preaching at half past ten O clock this morning</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Monday James & I is at the ties agin to day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Tuesday drawing ties to day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday William fin & I were over to the townline to draw ties there over the railroad for the company</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Thursday William & I is drawing ties to day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Friday drawing ties at the townline</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Satuerday drawing ties to day</td>
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<td>Sunday it is snowing very heavy all day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Monday this forenoon we ar drawing ties at the townline came home snowing this afternoon very heavy</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Tuesday drawing ties James & I to day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday Jame & I is drawing ties</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Thursday drawing ties to day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Friday we finished drawing ties this forenoon for good this time</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Satuerday I went and got my horses shod at the black smith</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church to day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday we did nothing this forenoon</td>
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<td>in the afternoon we sawed a few blocks of wood and lifted the machine it is a very cold day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Tuesday sawing for Richard dodd to to</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Wednesday sawing for dodd to day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thursday doing nothing to day only my chores</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday choring to day cold weather</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Satuerday choring cold and dry</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday no church to day</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Monday William fine & I went to the sale at tefare</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Tuesday finnie & I went out to see my bush farm and to se Mr Mossie for a Job of timber</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Wednesday the same</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Thursday William & 1 went to see the roads where w will draw lime</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Friday John finnie & I killed a pig to day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Satuerday John finnie & I fixed a bunk on the lumber sleigh went to Stoney point for Shamp{cut off} in bobsleighs</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sunday James & I went to church</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Monday finie and I went out to se James Mossie about dawing timer and did not se him</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Tuesday we went out to se Moscie agin we saw him and maid a bargan about the timber drawing</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Wednesday William & John finnie I went to the bush to began to draw timber this afternoon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thursday drawing timber out of the bush to day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Friday drawing timber to day agin</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Satuerday darwing timber to day we went to the lake this afternoon with a big stick</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sunday at home to day the snow is about a foot & 1/2 deep it looks like rain to nigh</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Monday I took the pot to H Honberger to melt snow William went to the shop it snowed most all day nothing dun to day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Tuesday John finnie & I drawed timber to the lake to day</td>
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<td>Wednesday we drawed to the lake to day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Thursday we drawed to the lake to day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Friday I began to skid H Honberger timber and William finnie drawed out to the townline</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Satuerday William & I drawed to the town line this forenoon in the afternoon I skided timber on H place Wi drawed to the townline</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church to day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Monday I skided timber all day William drawed to the townline</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Tuesday I skided timber all day I finished skiding H Honberger timber to day William drawed to the townline this forenoon in the afternoon James & William finnie began to draw to the lake</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Wednesday James & Will is drawing to the lake to day I am drawing to the townline</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Thursday James & William is drawing to the lake to day I am drawing to the townline</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Friday James & William is drawing to the lake to day I am drawing to the townline</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Satuerday James & William is drawing to the lake to day I am drawing to the townline</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sunday at home to day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Monday William & Samuel Moffat drawing to the lake to day James & I is drawing to the townline I went to the shop & to mill I took out 1 stik this afternoon</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Tuesday Wi & Samuel M drawing to the lake James is skiding Funnf{Finnies??} timber to day I am drawing to the townline</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Wednesday William & Samuel is drawing to the lake James finished skiding David Dewket & Jo Fanuf timber this forenoon in the afternoon James helped to finish I drawed H Honberger timer to the townline</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Thursday we are all idle to day it rains hard all day there is lots of water now</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Friday John finnie & I commenced to draw funuf timber to the townline</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Satuerday John & James & I is drawing funuf timber to the townline to day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday at home to day</td>
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<td>James Jardine X</td>
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<td>John Jardine commenced to drawed timber in 1872 cristmas day we worked way at roadcutting and drawing squaretim up till March the 7 in 1873 then I drawed rails cuts and wood for H Honsberger and sawed wod up to March the 15 in 1873</td>
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<td>Now I am home choreing takeing care of my horses & cattle I rite this in March 1873 on Friday the 21 I am choring yet I have been making posts for a shed and taking care of my catle and horses and planting apple</td>
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<td>trees and peach trees and goosberies bushes and willow trees and diging around my plum trees and curn bushes and piling manure around them here by the fraunt of the house and doing a little of my walk from the frunt of the door to the road and ploughed one day in the back field by the concession I have been doing work like this up to May the third 3 and it is not fit to plow yet the ground is weet and soft it is a cold weet spring I am feding the cattle yet a little hay night and moring I writ this the 3 day of may it is raing this morning it is cold to day it is so weet and cold and backward weather that us farmers can not do any thing to adgvantige this spring this day is plowing that I rite about was dun in April the 30 1873 I had to stop because the ground is to soft to plough</td>
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<td>May the third Gorge finnie & I split cordwood in the afternoon it is fine weather this afternoon John Jardine</td>
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May the 4 1873
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sunday Catherine Jardine & I went to church in the forenoon & in the afternoon</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Monday Gorge finnie comenced to work on the railroad & I John Jardine loged for boby Vickerman may the 4 it is fine weather</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Tuesday I commenced to plow in the east field by the barn it is fine weather to day plowed all day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Wednesday in the forenoon I plowed while I am eating dinner it is raining</td>
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<td>it has rained all afternoon and very near all night</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thursday morning it rains a little not much it is a cloudy all day no plowing to day the ground is very weet the ditches is very near full</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Friday forenoon William Gracey & I was fixing the walk frunt of the house in the afternoon planting aple trees & locust trees it is fine all till night about 6 O clock it is a heavy rain with lighting & thunder the land is very weet no plowing yet</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Saturday in the forenoon I went over to B vickerman had my dinner with him in the afternoon I shoveled the furrows acroce 6 lands that I had plowed to let the water of the ground it is very soft it is fine this afternoon</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sunday we are home no church to day it came up a shour of rain and hale about 12 O clock it maid the ground weet the water lays on the ground</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Monday there is white froste this morning it is a fine forenoon the ground is very weet this afternoon i split cordood it looks like ran it did rain a shour in the night</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Tuesday forenoon it is a butfull forenoon I helped Edward Trembley to make tow log heap and split som cordwood I split wood in the afternoon to</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wednesday the ground is very soft in the afternoon I roald the grace around the house</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Thursday I went to the store and up the railroad in the forenoon in the afternoon</td>
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<td>I plowed in the field by the barn on the east side of the barn</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Friday plowing to day the ground is very soft</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Satuerday plowing to day agin fine weather</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Sunday no church to day it is a butful day the weather is dring up the water fast</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday I have began to harrow for Oats I have sowed 5 bushels & Archey Gracely has hrrowed them in this forenoon in the afternoon I sowed 6 bushels & half & harrowed them in</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Tuesday I cleaned the furrows out and plowed the rest of the day & Archey Gracey shoveled the cross furrows</td>
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<td>May the twenty in 1873 the canada southrin raiload past through the line with the first passinger train each way daly</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Wednesday I finished plowing and sowing & harrowing my Oats to day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Thursday I planted my potatoes to day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Friday I roaled my Oats this forenoon in the afternoon I began to plow in the field by the concession for corn it is dry & hot</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Satuerday plowing for corn</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sunday I am at home to day I am very sick to day Cate went to here Mr Scot</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday I am sick yet not able to work H Honsberger came along & I got him to plow</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Tuesday Mr Marchel & I shore the sheep to day H plowed in the lowe field by the co{cut off}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Wednesday H Honsberger plowing for corn this forenoon & he is roling it the rest of the day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Thursday finished roling this morning will harrowing the rest of the day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Friday H Honsberger has finished harrowing & furrowing the corn ground he went home to day about 11 O clock and left my work for I am very it is fine weather cold & dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday I plowed all day it is dry weather</td>
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<td>June the first</td>
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<td>Sunday I am at home I am very sick to day it is hot & dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday I am sick to day agin not able to work H Honsberger came along on a visit and he said he would plough for me and he did plough for me this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday I am prety sick to day not able to work H Honsberger ploughs for me agin to day it is hot & dry</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Satuerday I am sick nothing doing at my corn ground to day</td>
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<td>June the first</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday James & I went to church to day at half past 10 Oclock James took me in the buggey to church</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Monday Tomas Vickerman came & and planted my corn to day I am geting a little beter I roaled my corn ground to day H Honsberger shovled the furrows H Honsberger & I cleaned 24 bushels of wheat all I have to clean</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Tuesday I & Henry went to the mill with the grist and the blacksmith shop with the plow in the afternoon we went out to Henery with 10 bushels of Oats</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday forenoon took my old waggon to the shop to get fixed in the afternoon I took the teem out to H Honsberger to plow</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Thursday I went over to Robert Vickerman I saw a spicel train go west it went very fast I was pretty sick to day Henery has the teem</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Friday I not well yet I went out to the store this eving I am tired & week Henery has the teem yet</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Satuerday I am a little beter to day I am killing bugs on my patoes to day Henery has the teem yet to day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sunday Catherine & I went to church this forenoon to here Mr Scot</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday forenoon I am killing bugs on my potatoes this afternoon I went down to east tilbury where bradly was working on the railroad to sea about som money did not get any H. Honsberger has the horses yet</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Tuesday this forenoon I went ot the shop & got two shous on Jane I am not very well to day we had a nice little shour this afternoon H. Honsberger has the horses</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Wednesday this forenoon I kiled som bugs on my potatoes in the afternoon I took Jane the yong mare & drawed slepers & plank for a bridge acrose the ditch to draw manure into the corn field by the concission H Honsberger has the horses yet</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thursday this morning Henery Honsberger fetched home my horses about 8 O clock I went rite up to the blacksmith shop and got 4 shouse on them & fetched home my old waggon this forenoon in the afternoon I went after Mr Marchel to com and see my horse</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday I got my horse dockered & sold my steers for $97 this forenoon in the afternoon I bilt a bridge acroose a ditch to draw my manure</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Satuerday Cathrine & Gorge & Mr Brite & I went to Chatham it is hot and dry I bot myself a new buggy in June 1873</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church in the afternoon at half past 3 O clock</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Monday H Honsberger commenced to draw my manure I am in bed most of the day with a sick feaver</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Tuesday I am a little wors to day with the feaver H Honsberger drawing manure</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Wednesday H Honsberger drawing manure to day I am still worse to day with the feaver</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Thursday H Honsberger is loging for William Hons{cut off} I am not so bad to day as yesterday</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Friday henery is drawing manure this forenoon this afternoon he is plowing two lands here in the orchard for beens I am fealing first rate to day very little feaver only pretty week W.A.C.K. Jaus{possibly added later}</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Satuerday H Honsberger & Gorge finnie planted my beens to day picked the bugs of my potatoes & howed them a little to day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church this afternoon at half past three O clock {in a different handwriting} Command You May Your mind from play every moment in the</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Monday H Honsberger & Gorge finnie drawed manure to day { in a different handwriting} Day John Jardine</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Tuesday in the forenoon Henery & I went up to the mill in the afternoon Gorge & Henery drawed manure big rain to night</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Wednesday Henery went to the mill and this afternoon & went home in the afternoon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thursday Henery & Gorge finnie helped me to loge on the concission cleaning the way for the fence</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Friday Henery & Gorge finnie are</td>
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<td>drawing manure for me to day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Satuerday Henery & Gorge finnie finished drawing out my manure to day and Gorge took my horses to Vanbusker for his trunks</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sunday went to church and herd the Rev H Gracey preach today the Rev H Gracey dispence the lord supper</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Monday forenoon it rains it a butful rain in the afternoon the Rev Henery Gracey and his Lady came and paid me a visit this afternoon</td>
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<td>Tuesday Henery Honsberger & I plowed the potatoes and I took Gorge finnie over to the tank he is bound for St tomas this forenoon in the afternoon Henery & I finished howing my potatoes</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Wednesday Henery & I cmenced to draw the posts for my shead I finished drawing them this afternoon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Thursday in the forenoon Henery & I howed beens in the afternoon we fixed the mchine and comenced to cut clover hay here in the orchard</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Friday Henery he finished cuting the strip on the southside of the appletrees this moring at 9 O I cut hay round the fence corners and thissels on the railroad Henery went to a ditch sail</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Satuerday Henery drawed rails this forenoon in the afternoon Henery & I raked up one load of clover hay and took it in the barn out {in a different handwriting} Mr John Jardine Tilbury West</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at half past 10 O clock in the forenoon I went to the dockter I feal worse</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Monday I am sick Henery cut the rest of the clover in the orchard on the south side of the house and then mowed the fence corners of the and around the house to day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Tuesday Henery began to cultivate the corn and I mowed a little patch frunt of the doore & shook it out this afternoon</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Wednesday Henery is cultivating corn this forenoon in the afternoon we are raking up hay we got in two loads</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Thursday Henery & I skined the cow & dug a hole & put her in & burred hir this forenoon in the afternoon Henery is in the corn</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Friday Henery Honsberger finished cultivating my corn & beens to day I am geting a little beter now it is fine weather</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Satuerday Henery Honsberger is cradling in the wheat field by the ashery cradling a road round the field for the mcheine reaper</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sunday I was home to day cate went to rawley with bradley to day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Monday there was a greadel of thunder & lighting & heavy showers of rain all day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday Henery drawing rails this forenoon in the afternoon Henery is cradling wheat</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Wednesday we comenced to cut the wheat in the field by the barn in the afternoon about 2 O clock it came up a very heavy rain stoped us cuting this afternoon</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Thursday we are cuting wheat in the field by the barn till about 5 O clock it came up a big shower of rain</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Friday Henery Honsberger & Henery arenell cradled wheat till to day about 0 O clock Frank Parmer came in with the mchine he cut about one aker in the field by the barn</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Satuerday we finished cuting all my wheat to day about 10 O clock and got it all bound & set up at noon I had Henery arenell & Henery Honsberger & Gorge finie & robert Roland & my Self that is John Jardine foling the mchine binding & shoking up the afternoon of this Robart holan & H Honsberger cut the hay around the field the barn sets in that is the wheat field & Oats field</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday I went to the english church to day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Monday robart holand H Honsberger mowed this strip on the east side of the house down by the granery and comenced to draw in my wheat</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday drawing wheat to day agin</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Wednesday H Honsberger took the mch & began to cut my hay in the field by the consission for alittle while this forenoon we turned in and drawed wheat we got all my wheat in to day & one load of hay in to the barn from here close to the granory</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Thursday robart is mowing the fence corners Henery is cuting hay with the mchine I have old dan in the horse rake rakeing the hay in winr{ows} robart & henery is drawing in this afternoon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Friday Henery this morning finished cuting my hay about half past 8 Oclock</td>
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<td>I drove the buggy out to H Honsberger came back and I was Just eating my dinner when the Mr Stanton came in with my wifes headstone I had to hich up agin I lost this days work from the harvest</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Satuerday Henery & I was up and at it this morning by 5 O clock we got the rouf of the hay in the barn before the rain came up then took the hand rakes and raked the field all over and we got it all in the barn tonight made a finishe of the hay</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church this morning at half past 10 O clock in</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Monday I have no company to day I am not doing much I am howing alittle tobaco & beens</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Tuesday I commenced to cultivate corn to day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Wednesday cultivating corn to day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Thursday I went out to cultivate & it commenced to rain I had to com back it rained heavy this forenoon in the afternoon I commenced to plow for wheat in the field by the barn</td>
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<td>Friday plowing agin to day for wheat</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Satuerday plowing for wheat</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church in the afternoon at half past 3 O clock</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Monday plowing to day agin for wheat</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Tuesday I finished plowing to day the field by the barn west side & went had a ride on the hand car this evening</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Wednesday I doing much to day I went up to the blacksmith with my waggon and got the boten fixed</td>
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<td>Thursday I commenced to cultivate in my corn agin it is very hot wheather</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Friday it rained god shour this morning I went to the blacksmith with my mairs and got 4 shous on them in the afternoon I finished cultivating my corn</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Satuerday I commenced to harrow in the field by the barn about half past 10 O clock I run the harrow tooth in my big toe that laid me up the billious fevour came back on me agin I was very sick</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Sunday my toe is very painful and the fevor make very sick to day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Monday forenoon I am sick yet in the afternoon I got a good deal better</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Tuesday I am alittle beter this morning I got help this morning & throwed my horse & cut that wort of dan I am not able to doe anything yet Sept</td>
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<td>September the 11 1873</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Wednesday I am thrashing for my self to day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thursday I finished thrashing to day for my self about 3 Oclock this afternoon</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday I am thrashing for boby vickerman to day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Satuerday thrashing for vickerman</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday I took James out as far as H Honsberger as he is going back to work to tomas Mosey</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday thrashing for John Manan to day it is fine weather</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Tuesday finished thrashing to day for John Manan</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday thrashing to day for Tomas Atkerson</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday finished thrashing for Tomas Atkison to day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Friday thrashing for E Trembly to day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Saturday finished thrashing for E Trembly to day at noon this afternoon I pulled my beens and cut my tobaco</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Monday I sowed 5 bushels this afternoon it rains to day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Tuesday I cultivated wheat this forenoon in the afternoon I sowed 4 1/2 bushels of wheat to day agin Shepperd is plowing this afternoon</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday I finished cultivating the field of wheat on the west side of the barn and furrowing it out Alonzo plowed three quarts day to day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Thursday I shovled the croose furrows out Alonzo ploughed to day and I 5 bushels of wheat this afternoon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Friday I harrowed in 5 bushels of wheat to day and Alonzo ploughed to day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Satuerday I dug my potatoes to day and I sowed 2 bushels & a half of wheat Alonzo ploughed & harrowed to day three quarters of a day I harrowed the rest of the day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sunday we went to the en english in the forenoon in the afternoon we went here Mr Scotes farewell serman to day at three O clock</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Monday morning it rains it is a butfull rain I kiled a sheep & went to the shop with my plough point this forenoon in the afternoon I finished plowing the field on the east side of the barn for wheat</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Thoday I finished sowing my wheat & harrow harrowing & furrowing & shoveling in the field by the barn finished all complete to day</td>
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<td>Wednesday I am helping Shepherd to day to hall rails on the hanacar and carrie from Gracyes down to my farm for the fence on the railroad</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Thursday helped Mr Shepherd to fence this forenoon on the railroad in the afternoon I went & helped Samuel Gracy to thrash</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Friday thashing for Sam Gracey to day all day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Satuerday working for Shepherd to day at the railroad fence</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church this afternoon at three O clock</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Monday working for Shepherd to day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Tuesday working for Shepherd to day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Wednesday worked for Shepherd this forenoon in the afternoon I got my horses shod on the forefeet</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Thursday I went & helped Mr pool to day to thrash</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Friday I am helping Richard dodd to thrash to day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Saturday I am thrashing for Richard dodd to day agin</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sunday Mr Wardon preached here to day he came from bothwal</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Monday James & I cleaned grain for to take to the fair and I thrashed my beens to day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Tuesday we went to the east tilbury fair to day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Wednesday we went to west tilbury fair I took first prize on my wheat first prize barley first prize Oats and second prize on carrage horses to day</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Thursday I went to chatham with a load of wheat</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Friday I went and helped Richedson to thrash to day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Satuerday this forenoon it rains in the afternoon helped Richerdson to finish his thrashing</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church and herd Mr brown preach</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday Cathrine Jardine & I went up to Mrs Pools to day it is very winday to day it begins to rain to night about 6 Oclock</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Tuesday this morning it is very stormy it rains & snows this forenoon there is two or three inches of snow fell it rains this afternoon there is a greatedeal of water fell</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Wednesday James & I fixed the pig pen for the littlepigs & big pigs to faten them</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Thursday it is wet this morning James Jardine & I borded up the cow shed & killed a sheep to day it is fine this afternoon the roads is muddy</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Friday I aint doing much these time and I though I would goe with John skantlen to detroit</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Satuerday I am in detroit this afternoon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sunday I am in detroit to day it rains most all day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Monday I am in detroit yet it is weet & cold to day agin</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Tuesday we came home to day & it snows very heavy & rains alittle while we are in windsor the roads from stoney point home is very muddy</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Wednesday James & I took the sawing machine to the bush & sawed alittle cordwood to day it is a fine day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Thursday it rained all day nothing dun</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Friday it snows very heavy this morning in the afternoon I banked the houe & cut logs for a crib for the cows & drawed them to the yard</td>
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<td>Saturday Jame & I drawed the corn & straw to day into the barn& bilt the cow crib fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church it commenced to rain to day noon & it rained heavy till 4 O clock cleard up fine this evening</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday James & I is cuting cordwood to day it is a butful day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday James & I cuting cordwood to day agin with the machine it is a butful day agin</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday James & I is cuting cordwood & stovewood to day it is fine wheather yet</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thursday James Jardine & I went helped Mr Lang with the church at sheating & shingling to day fine weather</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Friday I am furrowing out my corn ground it is very soft and weet & James is helping Mr Lang at the church to day agin</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Saturday James went to stoney point with a load of ferls for Mr Richerdson & I stayed home & put in a gate in the fence below the ashery where I have to pas through so often for wood this winter</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church to day it is fine wheather</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Monday I commenced to plough in the field by the house in the Orchard in the afternoon I went to the blacksmith and got my horses shod on the hind feet and the ploughpoint sharped & James went to the bush to make ties for Tomas Mosey</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Tuesday I ploughed this forenoon in the afternoon it is a grate snowstorm I husked a little corn in the barn</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday I drawed stovewood out of the bush on the sleigh in the afternoon I ploughed agin there is about two inches of snow on the ground</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Thursday it is frosen hard to day I went to stoneypoint with a load of ferls for Mr Richerdson to day it is cold</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Friday I went to stoney point with a load of perls for Mr Richerdson & fetched back a load of shingels & lath for Mr Lang for the church it is cold to day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Satuerday it is frosen hard this morning but it is butfull sunshine I commenced to plough about half past 9 Oclock the ground dos not plough very good this forenoon but in the afternoon the ground ploughs well the snow is nearly gon this evening</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sunday James & cate is gon to the Methodist church it is a butfull day</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday i am ploughted the orchard to day fine wheather</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday i am ploughing the Orchar to day it is cloudy it looks like a storm</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Wednesday it snows all day it is a terrible snow storm shurry thre is about 10 inches of snow fell to day gorge Cambel & I husking corn in the barn</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday gorge camble & I is shovling the croose furrowing in the Orchard to day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Friday Gorge Camble & I finishe sovling the croos furrows this forenoon this afternoon we killed a pig and filled the stall with straw in the stable</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Saturday traided three sheep with R Marshaw for a steer took them and fetched the steer home in the forenoon in the afternoon I am visting with Mr Pool here at home this afternoon</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Sunday no church to day rained this afternoon</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Monday Gorge cambel & I is bilding a shed for my sheep it snows a little today but it is soft snow</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Tuesday Gorge & I is working at the sheep shed this forenoon in the afternoon Gorge Cambel went to soney point & I went to a meeting of the church it is a little colder to day there is som showers of snow</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday I went out to the store and finished fixking the sheep yeard this forenoon Gorge Camble is gon home this afternoon I am spliting wood at the door this afternoon there is a little snow flying around to day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Thursday in the forenoon I went to Not ta to se if my sleghts was dun in the afternoon I finished spliting stovewood at the door</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Friday this forenoon atending to the stock in the afternoon I am spliting cordwood in the bush</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Saturday I am spliting cordwood to day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church to day</td>
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<td>Monday I am geting a load of wood out of the bush & the cettle from E Trembly fixing for kiling my pigs tomorrow</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday Edward Trembly & I killed 4 pigs this forenoon in the afternoon I am dowing my chours about the place</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Wednesday I cut up the hogs & salted the pork & husked a little corn to day it rains all day & very near all night James cut his leg this afternoon</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday this morning it began to blow about 4 Oclock I thought it would blow every thing over it blowed down a good deal of my fence dowy I went to combe for the Docker for James leg to day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Friday i went to the store this forenoon in the afternoon I am choreing around the place & paid my taxes also it is fine weather agin</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Satuerday I am working for the rail crosing by Vickerman farm on the canada southern railroad</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday we are all at home to day no church</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday worked on the crosing this forenoon in the afternoon it rains I am husking a little corn in the barn</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday morning it is very muddy weather I am choring at home & and spliting corn wood alittle to day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday I went to Mrs Gracey sale to day I bought 1 sleigh & scope shovel preice $112 1/2 sleigh price $625</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Thursday it is raining agin I am shoveling the little ditches in the barn yard & husking the last of my corn & I took my buck saw over to Robert Vickerman to be sharped I came back & put up some rails on the fence by the wheat field & cut som stovewood at the doore</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Friday it is raining yet to day the land is very weet it is covered with water it is ankle deep it is drizzeling rain very near all day I am in the bush spliting cordwood I am pretty weet to night it is rainingn yet it is now 7 Oclock there is no frost this week yet</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Satuerday morning it is snowing this forenoon it clears of in the afternoon and frezes this evening this week has been a very storm one with wind & rain & snow & mud & water it was very disagrable weather</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sunday I went to church to day but no minister came I suppose it was imposabil to get here on the roads it is froze some but not a nuf to bare a man</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday I helped Edward Trembly to kill his pigs this forenoon in the afternoon I split cordwood in the bush this is a fine sunny day</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Tuesday i am working at the railroad crossing cloos to Vickerman fine day</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday i am working at the railroad croosing to day agin fine day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday it is thawing it is muddy to day I am working at the coosing to day agin</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Friday i am working at the croosing to day agin finished it to day it is a little colder to day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Satuerday i am dowing choring at home to day I went to Mr henderson store this afternoon it is froze alittle it is kind araw wind this afternoon but it will freeze hard to night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday Mr Scoot preaches this forenoon half past 10 O clock cate went to church i stayed home it is fine to day but</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Monday I went to Edward Trembly choping be to day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Tuesday I got my horses shod at tomas Jackson & went to stoney point for cate box fine wheather hard frose</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday choring & helping Mcadam at my crossing to day fine wheather hard frost</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Thursday James & I went to comber to day cate went to Mrs Gracey</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Friday I am choring this forenoon in the afternoon I went and moved a culbert for Mcadam upon Richard Dodson farm close to No 12 line snow</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Satuerday I went to Tomas Jacksons choping be to day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sunday James & I went to church to day at three O clock to here Mr scoot</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Monday this forenoon I went to the bush to split cordwood and hurt my back that I could not split wood to day snow this afternoon</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Tuesday Mary Gracey & John Mckey came down here to day my back is no beter yet</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Wednesday my back is a little beter to day I am Just dowing my chores</td>
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<p>Tlbury West</p>
<p>Ont</p>
<p>Nov 20th '73</p>
<p>To Mifs {name scratched out}</p>
<p>You will please excuse the liberty I take in writing to you, but as I have met you several times and being pleased with your acquaintence and appearance I have taken the liberty of writing to you to ask the liberty of waiting upon you i some me more favoured has not already been granted that permission.</p>
<p>Hoping this May meet with your approval and knowing that a knowledge of my request is in good hands and will go no further, and looking for an imediate reply either favorable or unfavorable I will subscribe myself your respectfully and watchful with respect and would be admirer</p>
<p>J Jardine</p>
<p>{in a different handwriting}</p>
<p>You will please excuse the liberty J I take in writing to you, but as I have met you several times and being pleased with your acquaintence and appearance I have taken the liberty of writing to you toask liberty of waiting upon you if some one more favourable has not already been granted that permission.</p>
<p>Hoping this May meet with your approval and knowing that a knowledge of my request is in good hands and will go no further, and looking for an imediate reply either favourable or unfavourable I will subscribe myself.</p>
<p>Yours with respect and would be admirer</p>
<p>John Jardine</p>
<p>{in right hand side} Please 189w20</p>
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<td>Thursday John Mckey Alexander Gracey came to my place to day in the evening I went out to Richerdson store with them</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Friday I commenced to split wood agin it is fine weather it is thawing very fast to day no snow</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Satuerday I am spliting wood agin to day it is still thawing the frost is about all out it blows pretty hard but warm it is a drying wind no rain yet</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sunday I went to church this forenoon I stoped at Mr Gracy for dinner it began to rain about 2 O clock this afternoon it was showery till evening it began to freze to night</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Monday Tomas Vickerman & I is spliting wood to day and we fixed a little at my croosing it was a little to high it is a butful day it is thawing to day agin</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Tuesday forenoon it snows I am in the bush a choping down trees to skid for the Machine to make wood for the house in the afternoon cate & I went up to Mrs Graceys it is still snows it clears up about 10 O clock to night</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Wednesday I am choping in the bush agin this forenoon it is raining alittle after dinner I took the horses and drawed up two loads of wood it begins to rain prety hard Alexander Gracey & Mary Gracey John Mckey & Miss lang all came to my place this afternoon it is raining</td>
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<td>yet and it still rains very heavy till about 11 O clock to night it turns rite around and snows @ it is ver stormey the folks all went home this evening about half 1 O clock it still snows there is no frost in the ground in the bush it is lots of water</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thursday it quit snowing this morning at 8 Oclock there is 14 inches of snow & water it took me this forenoon a feeding stock & shovling snow from about the house in the afternoon I sawed a little stove wood at the door it is abutfull sunshine day it has thawed considerable to day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Friday I am choring around the bilings and sawing wood at the dore for the stove it thaws alittle to day the snow is setling a little there is quite a shower of snow this afternoon it is soft about half snow rain</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Satuerday I hitched up my horses and went into the bush to brake the roads to the wood piles to let them freze and went to the shop for my sleighs this forenoon in the afternoon cate & I went out to Henery Honsberger for James Jardine & William Spice to fetch them home it is mild to day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sunday no church we are all home here to day there is some showers of snow to day it is a little colder</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Monday William Spice & I cleaned a load of wheat this morning to take into Chatham & hitched up my fly colt this forenoon for H Honsberger she went first rate Catherine Jardine & Mary Gracey & I went to Chatham this afternoon with a load of wheat</td>
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<td>Tuesday I sold my load of wheat for $1.80 cts a hundred and we came home this afternoon snowed all the road home</td>
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<td>Wednesday morning I took Mary Gracey home & went up to Mr Pool & in the afternoon I took a load of wood into the plains below Sam arkels & throughed it of the roads is blowed full of snow it is very cold</td>
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<td>Thursday forenoon am shoveling the snow from about the machine to let it frize so i can saw in the afternoon i skided som logs</td>
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<td>Friday I went & drawed ties for trudell to stoney point</td>
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<td>Satuerday Baptist Trembley helped me to saw stove wood to day it is pleasant weather</td>
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<td>Sunday I am at home to day it looks like a thaw it is a little soft, there is no frost in the bush under the snow except where it is broke up rain this evening at 4 Oclock</td>
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<td>Monday this morning it commenced to rain about half past 7 O and rained all forenoon the snow has setled a grate deal there is a grate deal of water the ditches is all ful James & William & I took up my machine out of the bush this afternoon & put it in the old bilding it is windey this evening and beining to frze</td>
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<td>Tuesday this morning the roads is froze hard I took two loads of wood to baptistcrick and went and got a shoe on Jane at Tom Jackson shop to day Edward Trembly croosed over baptistcreek this morning at the lorer side of shampang bridge in the plains I croosed after him Mr St John next us three was the first to croose over that crick this year</td>
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<td>Wednesday I am drawing wood to day I went two trips to baptistcrick and moved one load that i had in the planes down to the crick the snow turning into water to day it is very fogey to day we cold not see twenty rod ahead of the teem it commenced to rain as I was on my way home, and it began to rain about 4 Oclock and now it is going on 8 Oclock the sleighing is about gon the ditches and every place is ful of water</td>
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<td>Thursday this morning the snow is all gon in the fields the ditches is all runing over, the water is deep around the house it is running all over the land my wheat there is about 2 akers that i cannot se for water</td>
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<td>Friday it is snowing and raining a little to day the water is going down fast William Spice & I went over to Tomas Jackson shop & got a pair of long whipple trees fixed for my mairs and took the head pice of my mchine over to Robert Vickerman to have it fixed this evening it is frezing hard</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Satuerday it is very blustring to day it is cold William Spice & I slit wood here at the door by starts it is a wild day with snow flying around James Jardine went to stoney point</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sunday we are all at home to day no church</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday James & William is sawing logs for me this forenoon for to draw to the house for stovewood James went out south William Spice & I is cuting logs for the same</td>
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<td>Tuesday this morning it began to snow & rain at 7 Oclock there was a butful expres train went west this morning at twenty minets to 9 Oclock the cars look to be full of peple Canada Southern</td>
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<td>Wednesday I am coring ing round the place this afternoon I took my colts and drawed two loads of wood up to the house and fetched home the head pice of my sawing michan from Robar Vickerman there is a little snow to greace the ground</td>
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<td>Thursday I am cuting cordwood on the north side of the canada southern railroad this forenoon in the afternoon I went and gave my vot for Mcgriger to day it is thawing to day I thought we would have rain but it began snow this evening about 7 O</td>
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<td>Friday it did not snow much last night but began to snow this morning about half past 8 Oclock snowed all day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Satuerday I started to hall wood to baptistcrick but could not get through the plains for water & ice I took two lods to the plains I think the ice will carry soon it is cold</td>
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<td>Sunday I am home it is frizing to day but it is abutful day the sun is shining a good deal to day but there is som snow fallan once & a while</td>
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<td>Monday I intended hall wood to baptist creek but it began to snow very heavy and I did not go I halled 4 drages of wood</td>
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<td>up to the door and put my horses in for it snowed so heavy till about 3 Oclock then it did not snow so hard I cut som stovewood at the door this afternoon about 5 Oclock I fetched up aload of wood to the stable ready for the morning to go to baptistcreek</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Tuesday I commenced to draw wood to baptist creek the ice carryis prety good to day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday halling to baptistcreek to again</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Thursday halling to baptist creek to agin</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Friday halling to baptist creek to day agin 3 loads it snowed most all day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>satuerday I went to the blacksmith this forenoon and in the afternoon I went to trips to baptistcreek with cordwood</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sunday haome all day no minister</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday halling wood agin to baptistcreek 2 loads to day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Tuesday halling to baptistcreek agin to day the roads is good</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Wednesday halling to baptistcreek agin to day the sun thoughs som to day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thursday i got all my wood to the creek that i have cut this forenoon this afternoon Cathrine & I went up Mr Pools with the horses & buggy it is thoughing very fast we came home this alittle after 6 Oclock it begins to rain about 7 Oclock</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday this morning the snow is all meted in water there is quite a flud of water over the land I am choring around home to day for there is lots of mud & water around</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saturday I went to baptistcreek my wood to measure my wood with Richerdson he has bot most of the wood at the creek it is a fine day it is like the month march clear sun shine</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday we are home to day no preaching it is a fine day agin it is cold and winday the water is drying up very fast</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Monday James Jardine & I went to Chatham to day by the western and came home agin the same day it is very cold and high winds but fine drying sun shine</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Tuesday I am atending to stok & cuting a little stove wood at the door it is fine agin to day the water & mud is drying up very fast it is frezing hard at nights</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Wednesday I commenced to draw logs up to the house for stovewood in the afternoon I broke my cruch & I had to hunt timber to make another it is another fine day sun shine</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Thursday Cathrine Jardine went to visit at Honsberger to day and I made me a cruch to day and fixed some of my fences on the farm to day it is cloudy very like rain but butful wheather it is nic & dry about the place now there is no snow yet</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Friday I am choring & cuting a few logs for the mchine for stovewood for the house it is fine soft day it is thoughing pretty fast it began to rain to night about 8 Oclock it rains pretty near all night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Saturday this morning it is raining yet it begins to snow with the rain the roads is splashing wet with water and mud it is not frezing it is now 7 O clock tonight it is not snowing now but the ground is white with snow</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sunday it is fine wheather but cold and winday to day we are at home to day no church in the presbtren church</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Monday it is cold and stormy to day now I am cuting a little stovewood at the door and atending to my stok in the afternoon William Spice & I went to the townline station between east & west tilbury</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Tuesday William Spice & I is drawing logs to the door to saw in stovewood with the mchine there is no snow but the ground is frozen hard</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Wednesday we are drawing logs agin today for wood it began to snow about 12 Oclock to day we did not work this afternoon i went to St frances for my boots that i got mended it is very cold and windey today</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thursday William & I is drawing wood agin to day it is splendid sliping for drawing logs James Jardine is making pices of timber for aculberts t the frunt of the house at the road</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Friday this forenoon William Spice & I finished drawing logs to the door for stovewood James & William & I maken timber for my culberts</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Satuerday this was a butful day Just like spring the ground this frozen hard this morning but it is thoughing this afternoon in the forenoon William drawed chips & bloks to the door James & I is making the last stick for my culbert ground axes & cleaned a grist to go to mill this afternoon</td>
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<td>Sunday it is a fine day it is thawing, there is considerable mud we are at home to day there is no minister yet</td>
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<td>Monday I went out to see my farm in the eight consision Tilbury West lot 13 south half Mikel bradly went with me considerable water & mud this afternoon</td>
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<td>Tuesday I am choring to day and went to Richerdson store it commenced to rain this afternoon about 4 O clock and about 7 Oclock it thundred & lighting hard & rained heavy</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday it is a fine day after the rain the wind is quite raw & cold I am atending the choors to day agin</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Thursday I am atiending my choars Mr St John bleed my horses to day I went to Mr henderson store this fternoon for rawson for the mairs fine wheather to day agin</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Friday I went to see Mr Gracey & Mr Pool the roads is very mudy it rains all day a small fine rain</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Saturday I am atending my horses & cattle to day & I went to Goodroe for my saddle & to the shoemakers for my boots it is very winday to day it is drying up the water fast</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sunday it is froze to carry to day it is very high winds & cold we are at home to day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday it is winday & cold agin to day frezing to James Jardine & William Spice & I John Jardine we are all bilding rail fence to the corner of my lot on the concession fenceing in my farm</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Tuesday this morning I went to Peels mill with twenty bushels of wheat got it ground into flour & got home with it at noon William Spice & James Jardine is working at the rail fence all day I in the afternoon help them it is windy and cold to day agin still hard froze</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Wednesday James & Spice & myself set the sawmchine at the door & began to saw stove wood it is very windy & cold to day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thursday us thre is sawing stove wood at the door to day agin it is still very cold & windey it is frezing cold to day I had to put on my Oil cloth to keep the wind out</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday we are still sawing at the door here is a little snow this morning and it is Pierceing cold to day fezing all day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saturday it is frose hard this morning but it is a butful morning about 10 or 11 O clock it begins to thaw it is a butful day sunshiney day it is like spring all at once we are still sawing wood at the door to day agin</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday we are at home to day it is a butfull wheather the roads is drying fast</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Monday we finished sawing wood at the door aard drawed manure to the appletrees and we piled chonks and brush 2 or 3 by the railroad fence to day it is a butful day</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Tuesday James & Spice & I bilding the rain fence between reiney & I it is a very warm to day there is thunder & lighting but the rain past by</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Wednesday we finished the fence this forenoon as far as I had rails in the there was quite a shoure of rain this forenoon</td>
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<td>James & Spice & I went to piling the brush by the railroad I & James & cate went to stoneypoint started from about 8 Oclock the roads is very bad for a teem had to stop at the point all night James & cate went to bellriver to get the express for tornto</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Thursday I came home from stoneypoint this morning the roads is very bad but it is a butful sun shiney day the roads is drying some this afternoon</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Friday William Spice & I John Jardine is piling brush agin to day close by the railroad fence south side of the Canada Southern railroad on lot 19 consison 4 in the township of Tilbury West in the year of our lord 1874</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Satuerday Spice & I is piling brush this forenoon agin in the afternoon we dug round my appletrees and put manure around them it is fine weather the land is drying fast Mr T Akson commenced to plough march the 20</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sunday Spice & I is home here alone to day it is abutful sunshine to day but it is windy the wind is cold but drying the land fast there was quite a frost last night and a little snow anuf to make the ground white this morning</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Monday it is cold and dry William Spice and I commenced to spred and draw that heap of manure that I had in the south east field by the consis James Jardine and Catherine Jardine is in Toronto</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Tuesday James Jardine came home this morning from Tronto on a frait train by the southern road he got here about 2 Oclock this morning William Spice & I is drawing & sprading manure to day it is very cold the wind is so high but it is drying the country water up fast</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Wednesday William Spice & I finished spreading & halling the pile of manure that i had in the field by the consision this afternoon about 4 Oclock we hitched up the plowed got 1 land this evening it is cold to day agin & windey and it came up a big shour of snow this evening about 5 Oclock this is mistake</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thursday William Spice is plowing to day James & i commenced to make milk house timber in the bush this afternoon it came up a big storm of snow about 5 Oclock wich lasted about half our it is very windy weather and cold two</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Friday William Spice is ploughing this forenoon in the afternoon he let the mairs rest for Satuerday to goe to chatham James & I worked at the milkhouse timber to day & Spice was with us in the afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Satuerday James & I went to chatham with the mairs & buggy the roads is prety good all the way only apice through the plains Spice split wood at the door to day it is a cold & windy day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sunday James went to Mrs Gracey & Spice went to comber & I am home alone this a butful sunshiney day but high winds the rods and the land is geting dry & dusty</td>
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Saugeen March 25. 1862
Five Cords of Wood {illegible due to wear of page}ough Drag Co{cut off; written between the lines, but mostly illegible due to wear is: S--g- Nich-- 02}
41 Pigs one Steer Bull & Sleigh {Peas?}
{In blue pen; perhaps different author?} Phillips leaving, and His Death.
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Nathl. E Leeder's Day Book & Memoranda
March
W. 12th. Paid Fritz. Willing Six Dolrs & a half for thrashing pease & wheat. Let. Robert have One hundred & twenty five Dolrs for which I took his note due a year hence with Six per cent Int. Robert agreed with Duncan Currie is to build him a barn which is not to be surpassed in Saugeen for the sum of One hundred and twenty Dolrs <s>half</s> Fifty Dolrs to be paid down when the lumber is got out and the balance when the barn is finished . Currie is to get out the lumber from {cut off} and cover it and lay the thrashing floor.
Th. 13th.
Fr. 14th.
S. 15th
S. 16th.
M. 17th. Sent Philip Ten Dolrs. Settled with Lehnen & Ruby to this date paid to day Fifty eight Dolrs Seventy two cents. Posted a letter to Grandfather Parker to Uncle Wilton, and to Thomas Bunning.
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T. 18th. <sup>3/4</sup> of a day for Robert.
W. 19th. 1 day for Robert Flour to Robert
Th. 20th. 1 day for Robert at Mr. John Gobles getting out Born lumber.
F. 21st. Bought 3 Dolrs. worth of hay & share of Zant and paid him.
S.22nd.
S. 23rd.
M. 24th. <sup>1/2</sup> day for Rob.
T. 25th. <sup>1/2</sup> day. Having Brought our partnership concern into order on Account of Philips being about to leave us the following figures will show our present position in the matter. Total indebtedness of the family of Leeders on the old Family account $1971.00. N.E. Leeders share $763.00. Robert P. Leeders share $699.00. P.H. Leeders share $509. Of the amount N.E. Leeder has paid $1291.00 or 528.00 above his share, therefore he has paid on Roberts share $306.00. and on P. H. Leeders $222.00. Over and above what is paid there remains $680.00 yet to pay this divided between Robert and Philip leaves Robert still indebted $394.00 and Philip $286.00
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W. 26 <sup>1/2</sup> day self and Oxen for Robert
Th. 27th. 1 day self & Oxen for Robert
F 28th. 1 day self & Oxen for Robert. Recvd a letter from Mrs. Creek. Lizzie to Enoch Cobys.
S. 29th. I owe Philip a balance of 3.5 cents after balancing our old A/Cs. and deducting $222.00 which I had paid for him on Family AC over and above my share of said A/C. five Cords of wood at 50 per cd. 2.50. Plough 10.00 Drag 5.00 3 pigs 6.00. Steer 20.00. Bull. 28.00 Sliegh. 4.50 Peas. 6.00 Old Box .75 wheel barrow 4.00 50 Bushls wheat 25.00 15. Bags 6.00. Steelyards 1.50. Hoe. 62<sup>1/2</sup>. Brest Chains, Curry Comb. little chain. etc. Kennedys A/C. 6.25. MacLachlin 1.33 Oats to E. Shupe 12.B. 17 lbs. @ 49 cts.=%.00. Salter 3.5 cts. 4 Pine logs of Mr. Delf I have to get they must stand 22 inches I have to get from Jake Rawn 35 feet Pine flooring it a sum the above down to Salter, the items below. Salter will be credited to Philip. My indebtedness to Philips $133 Dolrs. <sup>1/2</sup> cts. On the beach to L & Ruby 7<sup>1/4</sup> Cords of wood on P H Leeders A/C 1<sup>1/4</sup> of dry Do Do Do. Hauling 40 Bags of wheat to Lake for L & Ruby at a cent & half per Bag. Philip gave me a Deed of his place in trust, and me and my wife have bound ourselves our heirs or [[?assimeess?]] that upon his paying us what is our just due for improvements or other such moneys as are paid out by us, for his good that we or they will or shall give him a Deed of the land again. Witnessed his will in case of his death. Sent H. Hilker 100 Dolrs. at 12 per ct. till Sep. next or before & received his Note. Paid Shantz his sawng a/c from last winter of $2.16 cts. 4 B . of Peas to Saml. Bricker.
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on John MacCullochs A/C. 78 lbs of Peas to CH Schwend. this pay him for the corn I had of him last winter Let Henry Hilker have $100.10 at 12 per cent p annum. till 1st of Sep. Paid Benjamin Shantz $2.15 cts this being his account against me for sawing sleigh timber
S. 30th
M 31st. Let Philip H. Leeder have $200.00 at 6 per cts. per annum. Paid to Mr Arthur Delf four Dolrs. which is to be part payment on his gun which he has agreed to sell me if after a trial it suits me.
April
T. 1st. <s>Myself</s> Paid J.C. Currie 63.30 Dolrs on Note for Oxen and received the Note. this makes the oxen mine nothing to do with P.
W. 2nd. <sup>1/2</sup> day Self and Oxen hauling B. lumber for Robert.
T 4th. Fred Welling commenced chopping for me by the day in the Gore at five yorkers per day. 1 day Self & Oxen for Robert. Catherine Salter came to live with us this morning.
S. 5th. Paid Messrs. Lehnen & Ruby on Philips A/C $28.90, this was a Note Philip had given Mr Delf
Th. 3rd. Paid John Zant 10 Dolrs. Nine Dolrs. of which is for Mothers cow. and one Dolr. he owes me. Self & Oxen 1 day to Roberts.
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Dated Janry 31st 1862 and due two months after date bearing six per cent Interest: Received from John Zant One Dolr. this is a Dolr. I over paid him when I paid him for the cow. Agreed with John Kennedy for a wagon I am to pay 75 Dolrs. cash down and five cords of wood next winter also one cord of wood for a barrow he is to mend for me. Fred Welling had a day.
S. 6th.
M 7th. Paid James George Two Dolrs. 1<sup>1/2</sup> of which is for Sis Lizzies shoes. Settled with John Goble to this date His A/C. against me & Robert £ 20. 3.8d. Mine against him £5.6.5d Paid him in full. I give Robert credit for s. 11 4d. for a crock of Lard. Settled with Messrs. MacLachlin Their A/C against me $10.10 cts mine $9.71 cts. Paid them full. To the credit of Philip on MacLac hlins A/C $1.33 cts. Also on Philips A/C received of Laur. Campbell Leather half a Dolrs worth Feed Welling 1 day. Paid to the Agricultural Society of Saugeen.
Six Bushls pease to Kepkie at 62<sup>1/2</sup>=3.75 cts. of this. Recvd 2 Dolrs.
T. 8th Fred Welling 1 day. Catherine Salter left us.
W. 9th. Catherine Salter came back again. She is to have 3 york shillings a week. Fred 1 day.
Th. 10th. Fred one day. Traded my light plow chain for the chain Rob. got of Philip. I must allow him 1.25 cts of the price of the wheel barrow.
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F.11.th. Fred one day.
S. 12th. Fred 1 day. Paid the postage on the New Jeru. Magazine 24 cts. Traded my plow off to MacLachlin for another I have paid him three and a half Dorls. to boot. I am to have the new plow nest Wednes. Bought Two Caves for four Dolrs of Mr. J. D. David I have to pay 28 lbs of Oats of Robert this makes him and me right on our Oat A/C.
S. 13th.
M. 14th. Bought a cow of James Stuart for which I have given a Note at Eight months for $14. Bought of Fred a small pockett book a york shilling <sup>1/2</sup> a day helping Robert to lay out plowing. Fred W. 1 day.
T. 15th. Fred 1 day. Bought shot belt & powder horn of Fred for 1 Dolr.
W 16th. Fred 1 day
Thu. 17th. Fred 1 day. Settled with Fred for 11<sup>1/2</sup> days at 5 yorkers per day=$7. 19 cts. paid. Received from Kepkie per L & R $1.75 cts. this is the balance he was due me on the peas. Lent Brother Fred $4.00.
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F. 18th. Agreed with Samuel Reother to prune, wash, and stake the apple trees in his orchard, for which he gives me the produce of the land and trees in the orchard also the use of the House and garden rent free. Fetched my plow from MacLachlins. And my wheel barrow from Kennedys three yorkers to pay.
S.19th. Traded Loging chains with Ben. Hilker. Paid James Stuart the 49 lbs of flour I borrowed of him sometime since. Our new cow calved.
S.20th.
M. 21st. Josiah Fortney <sup>1/2</sup> day at 25 cts per day. Fred worked half day at his job.
T. 22nd. Josiah Fortney 1 day. Fred <sup>1/2</sup> day at his job.
W. 23rd. Josiah Fortney <sup>1/2</sup> day. Fred . working at his Job <sup>1/2</sup> day. Paid Kennedy for fixing my wheel barrow I owe MLachlin 10 cts.
Th. 24th. Josiah Fortney 1 day. Fred working at his Job all day.
F. 25th. Josiah Fortney 1 day. Fred 1 day at his job.
S. 26th. Josiah Fortney 1 day. Fred at his Job 1 day.
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S 27th.
M. 28th. Josiah Fortney 1 day this makes him six days Fred 1 day at his Job. Posted a letter to Philip. Bought my old straw cutter of Salter for $4.00 only Aunt Lizzie went to live at Fred Lehmens this morning.
T. 29th. Fred 1 day working at his job. Sowed my peas in Reother orchard.
W. 30th. Fred 1 day at his job.
Th. 1 May
Fred 1 day at his job.
F. 2nd. Fred 1 day at his job.
S. 3rd. Fred 1 day at his job. Craigs Raising.
S. 4th.
M. 5th.
T. 6th. A letter from Uncle [[Hilton?]]
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W. 7th. Sowed wheat in the upper field.
Th. 8th.
F. 9th.
S. 10th.
S.11
M. 12th. Let. Robert MacLachlin and Thomas Murton have 30 Dolrs. for three weeks. Signed on Mac. behalf by Murton.
T. 13th.
W. 14th. Paid Mrs. Fortney the 3 yorkers due her Man for the Bull and 1 Dolr. and <sup>1/2</sup> for Josiah's work.
Th. Fred W. at his job 1 day.
F 16th. Fred. 1 day. 89 lbs of Flour of Robert
S. 17th. Fred one day.
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S. 18th.
M. 19th. Fred one day. Gave a note to Mr S. MacCullough of Arran for the sum of Twenty five Dolrs. and received Philips Note for the same. My Note is due on the first of October.
T. 20th. Paid Fred Welling 12 Dollars the amount he engaged to do the chopping for he will finish it in the morning.
W. 21st.
Th. 22nd. Sowed the last spring wheat. Intend sowing this season. Sowed at the rate of nearly two bushels. per. acre. as nearly as I can judge.
F. 23rd.
S. 24th.
S. 25th.
M. 26th.
T. 27th.
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W. 28th.
Th. 29th. Commenced planting potatoes. Agreed with Mr David to let him have the wheat stubble in Phils upper field a patch for potatoes & barn and the rest to be sown to Oats. I have to find half the oats for seed get <sup>1/2</sup> the oats standing. The potato patch he is to pay me at the rate of 3 Dolrs. per acre rent. Killed the calf that came of the cow I bought of Stuart Mr Goble Butchered it.
F. 30th Mr John Goble took the veal to Southampton and sold it for $3.49 cts. the forty nine cents he took for his own trouble and paid me the 3 Dolrs.
S. 31st. Paid Robert three Dolrs. of the five he paid to Fred for me. Robert my oxen all day.
June
S. 1st.
M. 2nd. Loging at Salters. Robert my oxen all day.
T. 3rd. Robert my oxen all day. Finished planting potatoes.
W. 4th. Self & Oxen all day to Robert.
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Th. 5th. Mr David sowed oats in my upper field of which I found half the seed and get half the standing crop. Fred and Willimeres Oxen <sup>1/4</sup> draging Christian planted his potatoes in my field.
F. 6th. Received a letter from Uncle Henry. <sup>1/2</sup> day sowing oats for Robert
S. 7th.
S. 8th.
M. 9th.
T. 10th. Paid A. Roy the sum of Three Dolrs. for Drawing out and registering a Deed of Phils place. A bag of flour to Robert.
W. 11th. Six bolts with nuts of MacLachlin not paid.
Th. 12th.
F. 13th.
S. 14th.
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S. 15th.
M. 16th.
T. 17th. Finished planting corn and pumpkins.
W. 18th. Received of Henry Hilker on his Notes Fifty Dolrs paid Doctor Duglass three Dolrs, this being the amount of Elizabeths Doctors bill.
Th. 19th. Sowed my turnip seed and some Oats, this finished my sowing for this year.
F. 20th. Lent Zant Thirty Dolrs. at Ten per cent and received his Note for the same.
S. 21st. Finished putting in my spring crop.
S. 22nd.
M. 23rd
T. 24th. Helping Born to Log.
W. 25th. Made an agreement with Douglas Campbell to log burn and spread ashes and
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completely prepare nine acres off Lot 32 Lake Range commencing at the Goderich line for the sum of Four & a half Dolrs. per acre. I am to have the land ready for him to commence on by the middle of July and he agrees to have the land ready by the first of September or forfeit the half Dolr on each
acre. I pay him on the first of September if the job is completed or if not when completed. I board him.
Th. 26th. Working on the road on John Gobles [[beat?]]
F. 27th. Road work.
S. 28th. Road work.
S. 29th.
M. 30th.
July
T 1st.
W. 2nd.
Th. 3rd.
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F. 4th.
S. 5th.
S. 6th. This morning Marys Father Mother and Sisters arrived from Germany.
M 7th.
T. 8th.
W. 9th.
Th. 10th.
F. 11th.
S. 12th.
S. 13th.
M. 14th. Received a letter from Philip.
T. 15th.
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W. 16th.
Th 17th.
F. 18th. 8 Pikes at 10 cents each of MacLachlin. Robert two bags of Flour, James Davidson 50 lbs of Flour.
S. 19th
S 20th.
M 21st. Salter the wagon 1 day
T. 22nd.
W. 23rd. Agreed with Duncan Currie to enclose and shingle and lay the floor of Roberts barn for the sum of Twenty five Dolrs.
Made an agreement with Duncan Currie to build me the Frame of a house after the following description. Length 36 feet. Breadth 20 feet. Heighth 14 feet in Post. Too be a partition through the centre from side to side the whole heighth of the house The windows and doors to be left as I may direct when the timber is ready for framing. The Posts to be of Black Oak or Red Beach.
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The sills of some durable timber. The sleepers of cedar. The frame to be a good Substantial one and finished all ready for Siding Roofing & flooring. I am to find the joists of sawn timber also Rafters and sheds of the same. The sleepers are to be two feet apart the joists & Rafters eighteen inches from centre to Centre. I find board for him and his hands. The Frame to be ready by the 15th. of September .
James Davidson 56 lbs of Flour.
Th. 24th.
F. 25th.
S. 26th. To James Davidson as per A/C from L. & Rubys for $ 2. amd 5 d but Booked to me as s.11.1<sup>1/2</sup> d.
S. 27th.
M. 28th. Goods as per A/C from E. Gordon to James Davidson. $5.19 cts. Self <sup>3/4</sup> of a day at Barn. Father all day at Shingles. am Indebted to Fred 25cts. for an axe handle for James Davidson.
T. 29th. Father making shingles and myself at the barn.
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W 30th. Father half day shingle making Myself at the Barn all day
31st. Th. Father half a day at Shingles and half at the Barn. Myself 1 day at Barn.
F. August
F. 1st. Father half day making shingles. Father and me half day each at the barn. Paid the A/C at E. Gordons $5.19 cts. Paid the A/C at L & Rubys $2.10 cts. Paid for Mending shoes to J. George 25 cts. One Dollar to James Davidson. Flour to Davidson
Received of Father Schwendker four gold pieces. Let Ruby have them to take to the Bank. Received $10 on the Same from Ruby.
S. 2.nd. Father making shingles. Myself at the barn.
S. 3rd.
M. 4th. Shingling myself. Father making Shingles.
T. 5th. Father making shingles myself Shingling.
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W. 6th Father & Me cutting Roberts hay.
T. 7th. Father cutting hay.
F. 8th. Father & Me cutting hay. 34 lbs of Flour to J. Davidson.
S. 9th. Father and Me cutting hay. An Order on L & Ruby for One Dorl. to James Davidson
S 10th.
M. 11th. Measured the bark pealed by James Davidson Thirty Three loads. Received from Ruby the balance on the Gold Pieces, Five Dollars & Fifty Three cents to which amount I am indebted to Father Sch. Twenty lbs of Flour to James Davidson for 35 cts. Half day at Roberts hay Father and me. An Order on Ruby to James Davidson for five Dollars. I agreed to pay Nettles the shoemaker Two Dolrs and 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts. on James Davidsons A/C. Charged Davidson of $3.50 for the Flour he has had of me since he commenced his bark with the exception of that which he had today
T. 12th. Father whole day cutting hay myself half day. Half day for Robert.
W 13th. Father & Me cutting Hay. Finished.
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Th. 14th Loging at James Davidsons.
F. 15th. Half day shingling.
S. 16th. Loging at Stuarts.
S. 17th.
M 18th. Father and me working at Roberts Barn 13<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Flour of Robert.
T. 19th. Barning Brush. Father & me.
W. 20th. John Stewart helping. Robert helping and board for John. Gave an Order for Five Dolrs. on L. & Ruby to James Davidson. Cash laid for Bee $3.78 cts.
Th. 21st. J. Stuart, H. Salter, and Robert helping me to cut up all day Campbell & Riddle half each
F. 22nd. Campbell had a bee at his job. [[?]] for me loging 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts. James Davidson 50 lbs of Flour.
S. 23rd. Received from Henry Hilker 5 Dolrs. on his Note but it is not backed on it. Paid Campbell
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Three Dolrs on his job. Paid Born 42 lbs of Flour I borrowed of him a few days back. Half day for Robert ripping boards. <s>Half</s> <sup>3/4</sup> day by Barn Father and me.
S. 24th.
M. 25th. Me and Father at the Barn all day.
T. 26th. Father & me cut Christians wheat this morning. At the Barn this afternoon. 10 cents to Campbell.
W. 27th. An Order on Lehnen & Ruby for $1.70 cts. to James Davidson. 1 Cord of wood to James Muir this pays him in full for the barrow,
Th. 28th. Cutting peas.
F. 29th. Cutting peas. Zant sent a man for the day to help for the mischief his horses had done.
S. 30th. Commenced cutting Roberts wheat. I am to have a Dollar per acre and my board for cutting and bindin.
S. 31st.
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September
M. 1st. <sup>3/4</sup> of a day Father and me by the Barn.
T. 2nd. Cutting wheat, as on Saturday.
W. 3rd. Curring wheat as above.
Th. 4th. An Order on Lehnen & Ruby to Dougald Campbell for the Sum of Three Dolrs. <sup>1/2</sup> day cutting wheat at above. <sup>1/2</sup> day Father and me by the Barn Robert. Father & Caroline. Hauling in pease for me.
F. 5th.
S. 6th. Father and I at the Barn
S. 7th.
M. 8th. An Order to Dougald Campbell for Four Dolrs. Caroline <sup>1/2</sup> day in harvest for me.
T. 9th. Fred half a day and Mr John Goble a whole day shingling at the Barn. Duncan Currie and three hands commenced getting out timber for my house. Caroline the whole day for me in harvest.
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W. 10th. Mr John Goble shingling. Caroline h. & binding. An Order on James George to Dougald Campbells boy. Father & Robert Hauling peas for me.
Th. 11th. Mr. J. Goble shingling. Finean Currie agreed to cut and shock my wheat for 1.25 cts. per acre
F. 12th. Robert helping to get out house timber.
S. 13th. Currie gave up his job of cutting my wheat. One day at the Barn.
S. 14th.
M. 15th. Robert & Me at the Barn all day
T. 16th. Received pay on the Note I held against Henry Hilker $48. and some odd cents. Paid Ruby on Riddles A/C $14.00. Paid Christian Schwendker $4.25 cts. in Dougald Campbells A/C. Caroline helping to bind. Robert hauling house timber all day.
W. 17th. Caroline helping all day. Robert hauling house timber all day.
Th. 18th.
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F. 19th. Caroline helping in Harvest.
S. 20th. Caroline helping in Harvest. Robert father & Fred Hauling two loads for me.
S. 21st.
M. 22nd. Robert, Caroline & Father with Roberts Oxen hauling wheat to Robs Barn for me Iden Gobles Wagon all day.
T. 23rd. Sold Philips old horse power to Dilman Bricker for which he agreed to stand good for the sawing of Four Thousand Five hundred feet of Lumber (as good as 18 dolrs. cash) Robert, Caroline Father and Robs Oxen per day. The oxen only half day. hauling home wheat,
W. 24th. Caroline dall day
Th. 25th. Caroline all day. Born & Man Cradling. Robert & Father hauling wheat this afternoon. Father & Me by the Barn all day.
F. 26th. Caroline all day. James Davidson Cradling all day. Myself whole day by the barn Father half.
S. 27th. Father & I by the Barn. Caroline half day by the wheat. James Davidson half day by the wheat. Robert & Father all day after sleepers to to Saw Mill.
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S. 28th.
M. 29th. Robert for me all day with his oxen <sup>1/2</sup> day to Saw Mill. Commenced to move out of Roethers house. Mr. Davids wagon half day.
T. 30th. Robert and his Oxen helping me to move. Mr Davids wagon half day. Finished moving my furniture.
October
W. 1st. Robert with his Oxen all day. Hadden my oxen half day
Th. 2nd. Raised a frame house on Philips Lot. Paid John Eby $1.75 cts. for Cradle. Paid Nettles $2.62<sup>1/2</sup> cts. on James Davidsons A/C. Robert & his oxen all day. The above named A/C of James Davidson was charged to him before in a settlement we had.
F. 3rd Forty Dollars woth of pine lumber of Henry Hilker for siding Doors windows to which has to be paid for by new years. I have given a Note for the above mentioned amount. Currie, Duncan has done all he intends at the frame and has given me the job of finishing it for the sum of two Dolrs. I paid him Twenty Five Dollrs on the work so that I owe him Eighteen Dolrs. still. Robert & Oxen half day to saw mill for me.
S. 4th. Robert, Father & Caroline <sup>1/2</sup> day helping to get
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My wheat also the Oxen. Robert in the forenoon helping me.
S. 5th.
M. 6th. Robert & Caroline helping me half day to put my things up over the stable.
T. 7th. Sold Philips Buzzer, to Solomon Eby for Thirty Dollars with Belt. I am to be paid in thrashing. He has agreed to thrash my Wheat, Oats, & Pease and Roberts, Wheat, Oats, and Peas this year for Twenty Dollars and agreed to give me a guarentee for the balance till next year.
W 8th. My self and Mother half day binding Oats.
Th. 9th. My self & Mother <sup>1/2</sup> day binding Oats.
F. 10th.
S. 11th. Father & Robert <sup>1/2</sup> day each.
S. 12
M. 13.th Mother & Myself helping Robert on his Oats.
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<sup>3/4</sup> of a day.
T. 14th
W. 15th. Commenced diging potatoes dug 18 B. Robert, Caroline, Father & Fred half day helping me with my oats.
Th. 16th.
F. 17th. Putting blocks under the hose and diging cellar. Mother & Mary dug 20 B Potatoes.
S. 18th. Pair of Kip Boots of James George 4<sup>1/2</sup> Dolrs. not paid.
S. 19h.
M. 20th.
T. 21st.
W. 22nd.
Th. 23rd.
F. 24th.
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S 25th. James Davidson <sup>1/2</sup> day helping to thresh Peas S. Eby thrashed my peas at Roethers place Jake Fortney and Horses <sup>1/2</sup> day. Caroline.
S. 26th. Robert & Father also helping.
M. 27th. Caroline helping to clean up peas. Amount of peas cleaned 60 B.
T. 28th.
W. 29
Th. 30
F. 31st. Robert & Caroline <sup>1/2</sup> day hauling Oats. Let James Davidson have some hemlock bark.
November
S. 1st. Robert & Caroline <sup>1/2</sup> day each hauling Oats Finished cutting Oats this finishes Harvest for this year.
S. 2nd.
M. 3rd.
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T. 4th. <sup>1/2</sup> day for Robert filling dung. etc.
W. 5th.
Th. 6th Bought half a barrel of white fish of Fred for the sum of Three Dolrs. Balanced our A/Cs to this date and he still owes me Two Dolrs. & 19 cts. Nr. Tobias Shantz agreed to let me have flour till I can thrash when I can pay him in flour again. Received One hundred lbs of him.
F. 7th.
S. 8th Lent Rob ert 44<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Flour on a new A/C. He and having kept no A/C of flour between us agreed to call it even and commenced anew.
S. 9th.
M. 10th. Commenced pulling turnips. Received from Joh Zant 31 Dollars being principal and Interest in a Note I held against him date 20th of June of the present year,
T. 11th.
W 12th
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Th 13th.
F. 14th.
S. 15th Fetched a load of Shingles from Dave Shupe belonging to a Mr A Delf. For these I have to pay One Dolr. and a half a thousand to be measured on the roof. Paid James George Shoemaker Four Dolrs.
S 16th.
M. 17th. Paid Robert Seven Dolrs and a half on Mr Delfs A/C this goes on the shingle A/C/ between me and Mr Delf. Five Dolrs of the above amount was paid to Caroline sometime since.
T. 18th.
W. 19th.
Th. 20th. Half a cord of wood to Duncan Curries 75 cts.
F. 21st.
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S. 22nd
S. 23rd.
M. 24th.
T. 25th.
W. 26th.
Th. 27th.
F. 28th.
S. 29th. Borrowed a Barrell of flour of Tobias Shantz. paid Christian Schwendker 46 lbs of flour borrowed of him.
S. 30th.
December
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T. 2nd.
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W. 3rd. Paid James George 25 ct on A/C. took two Hemlock logs to Shantz.
Th. 4th.
F. 5th.
S. 6th.
S. 7th.
M. 8th. Hauled two fine logs from A Delfs on Phils A/C.
T. 9th. Brother Christian Married.
W. 10th
Th. 11th.
F. 12th.
S. 13th.
S 14th.
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M. 15th.
T. 16th.
W. 17th
Th. 18th.
F 19th.
S. 20th
S. 21st.
M. 22nd
T. 23rd. Received of R P Leeder 80 lbs of Pork paid Mr Ruby 14 Dolrs. this being for a note given by me in favour of James Stuert. Paid Mr Ruby for A Lawrence the collector the sum of 6 Dolrs 68 cts this being the amount of taxes on Philips lot for the past year. Also 63 cts on the same a/c for Fathers lot on the Gore.
W. 24th. Two pair of hinges & straps altogether 15 lbs at 10cts. per lb. J.R. MacLachlin.
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25th. Received information through [[Mr?]] Mac- that Philip lost his life in the fraser river British Columbia by drowning. This informatio is contained in the Victoria Chronicle of November the second.
F. 26th.
S. 27th.
S. 28th.
M. 29th
T. 30th.
W. 31st.
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N. E. Leeders Memoranda for the year 1863
January
Th. 1st.
F. 2nd.
S. 3rd.
S. 4th.
M. 5th.
T. 6th. Mr Solomon Eby thrashing peas for Robert. I have to charge Robert with this thrashing.
W 7th. This afternoon Eby thrashed Roberts Oats. I charge this to Robert.
Th. 8th Received of Robert MacLachlin and his partner Mr Murton the Sum of Twenty Eight Dolrs this is part payment of a Note for the Sum of Thirty Dollrs which has been running Eight months with ten per cent Interest so that I have two Dolrs and the interest still due me.
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[[page torn]] with Uncle Iden Gobel and [[page torn]] him a box for which I must give him the amount of lumber contained in the box and as much more as will make him ends as large as the ends of the box.
S. 10th. Settled with James Davidson to this date Balance due him $4<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Settled with James Davidson to this date on P.H. Leeders A/C. Balance due P.H. Leeder Six Dolrs. Twenty Two and a half cts. which is to be paid in Cedar Rails.
S. 11th.
M. 12th.
T. 13th,
W. 14th.
Th. 15th.
S. 16th.
S. 17th.
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M. 18th.
T. 19th. Commenced thrashing my Wheat. Mr. Ebys machine. John Staffords Team and old Mr Shupe David Hilborn and Team, James Davidson, James Salter, James Stewart, Rochard Hadden, Robert Craig, Moffat Craig, John Born, Pattersons Team and Moses Detwiler. this team was three quarters of a day.
W. 20th. Thrashing with the same teams and hands as yesterday finished by noon. of this day and a half Robert is responsible for three quarters of a day. This afternoon attended a meeting in Port Elgin for the purpose of organizing a Volunteer Infantry Company. Robert, Fred, and myself joined.
Th. 21st.
F. 22nd
S 23rd.
S 24th.
M 25th
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[[page torn only parts are legible]] A/C to Duncan Curre by the Roether the sum of Six Dollars.
T. 28th. Carried in a load of wheat 41 B. 55 lbs. at 63 cents amount $26.40 Received Six Dolrs. cash and paid $20.42 o a Note held by Messrs. L & Ruby
against me. Lumber from Shantz on Roberts a/c whether measured or not before this doubtful the measure is 182 feet Received a letter from Uncle Henry also one from John Fellon to his wife stating that poor Philip was drowned on the 25th of September between 8 and 9 in the morning
Th. 29th
F. 30th. Butchered my Hogs Mr J. Goble helping
S. 31st. Paid Tobias Shantz his flour 300 lbs being the amount I borrowed of him.
February
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M. 2nd.
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T. 3rd. Jake Fortney [[page torn not legible]] He commenced chopping and mowing. I pay him <sup>1/2</sup> a Dollar pile it my self he pay me 65 cts per day for his board.
W 4th. Teaming Cord wood for Mr John Goble, this pay him for pig Billing Jake one meal.
Th. 5th. Jake three meals, Borrowed 3 Dolrs. of Ruby which pays J. Stafford and old Mr Shupe for 1<sup>1/2</sup> day
with the Team thrashing.
F. 6th, Jake & Ben three meals each.
S. 7th. Jake & Ben three meals each. A half pound of Pork to James Davidson.
S 8th.
M. 9th. Two logs from Mr Delfs this is all I have to receive on Phils A/C Rod and Two small bolts from MacLachlin. Borrowed 25 cts of Christian.
T. 10th. Sold 18 Bushls of Wheat at 65 cts per B. $11.70 cts.
W. 11th. Delivered all my wheat at 65 cts per B. and realized the sum of $51.5 cts. Paid on Note held by H Hilker $30.00 Dolrs Paid three Dolrs I borrowed of Mr Ruby. Paid on a/c to Dun. Currie $6.00
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[[page torn words illegible]] Fortney should per agreement which is in the
P. Leeder he is to have the land ready for croping by the first of Sept. and to wait for his wages till the crop can be marketed in the fall of 1864. I have to board him at the rate of one Dolr. and a half per Six days, the board to be deduct from his wages when the work is done. Jake three meals.
F 13th. Paid my subscriptions and postage on the New Jerusalem Messenger and New Magazine $4.50 to J.J. Lehnen paid for Sunday school Manual and Deutsch Liturgy also a Catechism the sum of $1.37<sup>1/2</sup> . paid Canadian Postage on the Messenger and Magazine. [[page torn words illegible]] ty Six cents per Charles Thirty Paid to Mr my Taxes on the Gore land. Paid James the sum of 75 cts. this was the balance on his A/C Paid James Davidson the balance on his A/C 82 cts. Paid Robert $4.00 this is
Philip on the Interest due on the land. Jake one meal.
S. 14th. Jake Two and Ben one meal.
S 15th.
M. 16th, Jake two meals Ben also.
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<p>Saugeen March 25. 1862</p>
<p>Five Cords of Wood {illegible due to wear of page}ough Drag Co{cut off; written between the lines, but mostly illegible due to wear is: S--g- Nich-- 02}</p>
<p>41 Pigs one Steer Bull & Sleigh {Peas?}</p>
<p>{In blue pen; perhaps different author?} Phillips leaving, and His Death.</p>
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<p>Nathl. E Leeder's Day Book & Memoranda</p>
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<p>W. 12th. Paid Fritz. Willing Six Dolrs & a half for thrashing pease & wheat. Let. Robert have One hundred & twenty five Dolrs for which I took his note due a year hence with Six per cent Int. Robert agreed with Duncan Currie is to build him a barn which is not to be surpassed in Saugeen for the sum of One hundred and twenty Dolrs half Fifty Dolrs to be paid down when the lumber is got out and the balance when the barn is finished . Currie is to get out the lumber from {cut off} and cover it and lay the thrashing floor.</p>
<p>Th. 13th.</p>
<p>Fr. 14th.</p>
<p>S. 15th</p>
<p>S. 16th.</p>
<p>M. 17th. Sent Philip Ten Dolrs. Settled with Lehnen & Ruby to this date paid to day Fifty eight Dolrs Seventy two cents. Posted a letter to Grandfather Parker to Uncle Wilton, and to Thomas Bunning.</p>
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<p>T. 18th. <sup>3/4</sup> of a day for Robert.</p>
<p>W. 19th. 1 day for Robert Flour to Robert</p>
<p>Th. 20th. 1 day for Robert at Mr. John Gobles getting out Born lumber.</p>
<p>F. 21st. Bought 3 Dolrs. worth of hay & share of Zant and paid him.</p>
<p>S.22nd.</p>
<p>S. 23rd.</p>
<p>M. 24th. <sup>1/2</sup> day for Rob.</p>
<p>T. 25th. <sup>1/2</sup> day. Having Brought our partnership concern into order on Account of Philips being about to leave us the following figures will show our present position in the matter. Total indebtedness of the family of Leeders on the old Family account $1971.00. N.E. Leeders share $763.00. Robert P. Leeders share $699.00. P.H. Leeders share $509. Of the amount N.E. Leeder has paid $1291.00 or 528.00 above his share, therefore he has paid on Roberts share $306.00. and on P. H. Leeders $222.00. Over and above what is paid there remains $680.00 yet to pay this divided between Robert and Philip leaves Robert still indebted $394.00 and Philip $286.00</p>
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<p>W. 26 <sup>1/2</sup> day self and Oxen for Robert</p>
<p>Th. 27th. 1 day self & Oxen for Robert</p>
<p>F 28th. 1 day self & Oxen for Robert. Recvd a letter from Mrs. Creek. Lizzie to Enoch Cobys.</p>
<p>S. 29th. I owe Philip a balance of 3.5 cents after balancing our old A/Cs. and deducting $222.00 which I had paid for him on Family AC over and above my share of said A/C. five Cords of wood at 50 per cd. 2.50. Plough 10.00 Drag 5.00 3 pigs 6.00. Steer 20.00. Bull. 28.00 Sliegh. 4.50 Peas. 6.00 Old Box .75 wheel barrow 4.00 50 Bushls wheat 25.00 15. Bags 6.00. Steelyards 1.50. Hoe. 62<sup>1/2</sup>. Brest Chains, Curry Comb. little chain. etc. Kennedys A/C. 6.25. MacLachlin 1.33 Oats to E. Shupe 12.B. 17 lbs. @ 49 cts.=%.00. Salter 3.5 cts. 4 Pine logs of Mr. Delf I have to get they must stand 22 inches I have to get from Jake Rawn 35 feet Pine flooring it a sum the above down to Salter, the items below. Salter will be credited to Philip. My indebtedness to Philips $133 Dolrs. <sup>1/2</sup> cts. On the beach to L & Ruby 7<sup>1/4</sup> Cords of wood on P H Leeders A/C 1<sup>1/4</sup> of dry Do Do Do. Hauling 40 Bags of wheat to Lake for L & Ruby at a cent & half per Bag. Philip gave me a Deed of his place in trust, and me and my wife have bound ourselves our heirs or <a href="/index.php?title=%3Fassimeess%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="?assimeess? (page does not exist)">?assimeess?</a> that upon his paying us what is our just due for improvements or other such moneys as are paid out by us, for his good that we or they will or shall give him a Deed of the land again. Witnessed his will in case of his death. Sent H. Hilker 100 Dolrs. at 12 per ct. till Sep. next or before & received his Note. Paid Shantz his sawng a/c from last winter of $2.16 cts. 4 B . of Peas to Saml. Bricker.</p>
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<p>on John MacCullochs A/C. 78 lbs of Peas to CH Schwend. this pay him for the corn I had of him last winter Let Henry Hilker have $100.10 at 12 per cent p annum. till 1st of Sep. Paid Benjamin Shantz $2.15 cts this being his account against me for sawing sleigh timber</p>
<p>S. 30th</p>
<p>M 31st. Let Philip H. Leeder have $200.00 at 6 per cts. per annum. Paid to Mr Arthur Delf four Dolrs. which is to be part payment on his gun which he has agreed to sell me if after a trial it suits me.</p>
<p>April</p>
<p>T. 1st. Myself Paid J.C. Currie 63.30 Dolrs on Note for Oxen and received the Note. this makes the oxen mine nothing to do with P.</p>
<p>W. 2nd. <sup>1/2</sup> day Self and Oxen hauling B. lumber for Robert.</p>
<p>T 4th. Fred Welling commenced chopping for me by the day in the Gore at five yorkers per day. 1 day Self & Oxen for Robert. Catherine Salter came to live with us this morning.</p>
<p>S. 5th. Paid Messrs. Lehnen & Ruby on Philips A/C $28.90, this was a Note Philip had given Mr Delf</p>
<p>Th. 3rd. Paid John Zant 10 Dolrs. Nine Dolrs. of which is for Mothers cow. and one Dolr. he owes me. Self & Oxen 1 day to Roberts.</p>
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<p>Dated Janry 31st 1862 and due two months after date bearing six per cent Interest: Received from John Zant One Dolr. this is a Dolr. I over paid him when I paid him for the cow. Agreed with John Kennedy for a wagon I am to pay 75 Dolrs. cash down and five cords of wood next winter also one cord of wood for a barrow he is to mend for me. Fred Welling had a day.</p>
<p>S. 6th.</p>
<p>M 7th. Paid James George Two Dolrs. 1<sup>1/2</sup> of which is for Sis Lizzies shoes. Settled with John Goble to this date His A/C. against me & Robert £ 20. 3.8d. Mine against him £5.6.5d Paid him in full. I give Robert credit for s. 11 4d. for a crock of Lard. Settled with Messrs. MacLachlin Their A/C against me $10.10 cts mine $9.71 cts. Paid them full. To the credit of Philip on MacLac hlins A/C $1.33 cts. Also on Philips A/C received of Laur. Campbell Leather half a Dolrs worth Feed Welling 1 day. Paid to the Agricultural Society of Saugeen. Six Bushls pease to Kepkie at 62<sup>1/2</sup>=3.75 cts. of this. Recvd 2 Dolrs.</p>
<p>T. 8th Fred Welling 1 day. Catherine Salter left us.</p>
<p>W. 9th. Catherine Salter came back again. She is to have 3 york shillings a week. Fred 1 day.</p>
<p>Th. 10th. Fred one day. Traded my light plow chain for the chain Rob. got of Philip. I must allow him 1.25 cts of the price of the wheel barrow.</p>
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<p>F.11.th. Fred one day.</p>
<p>S. 12th. Fred 1 day. Paid the postage on the New Jeru. Magazine 24 cts. Traded my plow off to MacLachlin for another I have paid him three and a half Dorls. to boot. I am to have the new plow nest Wednes. Bought Two Caves for four Dolrs of Mr. J. D. David I have to pay 28 lbs of Oats of Robert this makes him and me right on our Oat A/C.</p>
<p>S. 13th.</p>
<p>M. 14th. Bought a cow of James Stuart for which I have given a Note at Eight months for $14. Bought of Fred a small pockett book a york shilling <sup>1/2</sup> a day helping Robert to lay out plowing. Fred W. 1 day.</p>
<p>T. 15th. Fred 1 day. Bought shot belt & powder horn of Fred for 1 Dolr.</p>
<p>W 16th. Fred 1 day</p>
<p>Thu. 17th. Fred 1 day. Settled with Fred for 11<sup>1/2</sup> days at 5 yorkers per day=$7. 19 cts. paid. Received from Kepkie per L & R $1.75 cts. this is the balance he was due me on the peas. Lent Brother Fred $4.00.</p>
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<p>F. 18th. Agreed with Samuel Reother to prune, wash, and stake the apple trees in his orchard, for which he gives me the produce of the land and trees in the orchard also the use of the House and garden rent free. Fetched my plow from MacLachlins. And my wheel barrow from Kennedys three yorkers to pay.</p>
<p>S.19th. Traded Loging chains with Ben. Hilker. Paid James Stuart the 49 lbs of flour I borrowed of him sometime since. Our new cow calved.</p>
<p>S.20th.</p>
<p>M. 21st. Josiah Fortney <sup>1/2</sup> day at 25 cts per day. Fred worked half day at his job.</p>
<p>T. 22nd. Josiah Fortney 1 day. Fred <sup>1/2</sup> day at his job.</p>
<p>W. 23rd. Josiah Fortney <sup>1/2</sup> day. Fred . working at his Job <sup>1/2</sup> day. Paid Kennedy for fixing my wheel barrow I owe MLachlin 10 cts.</p>
<p>Th. 24th. Josiah Fortney 1 day. Fred working at his Job all day.</p>
<p>F. 25th. Josiah Fortney 1 day. Fred 1 day at his job.</p>
<p>S. 26th. Josiah Fortney 1 day. Fred at his Job 1 day.</p>
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<p>S 27th.</p>
<p>M. 28th. Josiah Fortney 1 day this makes him six days Fred 1 day at his Job. Posted a letter to Philip. Bought my old straw cutter of Salter for $4.00 only Aunt Lizzie went to live at Fred Lehmens this morning.</p>
<p>T. 29th. Fred 1 day working at his job. Sowed my peas in Reother orchard.</p>
<p>W. 30th. Fred 1 day at his job.</p>
<p>Th. 1 May</p>
<p>Fred 1 day at his job.</p>
<p>F. 2nd. Fred 1 day at his job.</p>
<p>S. 3rd. Fred 1 day at his job. Craigs Raising.</p>
<p>S. 4th.</p>
<p>M. 5th.</p>
<p>T. 6th. A letter from Uncle <a href="/index.php?title=Hilton%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Hilton? (page does not exist)">Hilton?</a></p>
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<p>W. 7th. Sowed wheat in the upper field.</p>
<p>Th. 8th.</p>
<p>F. 9th.</p>
<p>S. 10th.</p>
<p>S.11</p>
<p>M. 12th. Let. Robert MacLachlin and Thomas Murton have 30 Dolrs. for three weeks. Signed on Mac. behalf by Murton.</p>
<p>T. 13th.</p>
<p>W. 14th. Paid Mrs. Fortney the 3 yorkers due her Man for the Bull and 1 Dolr. and <sup>1/2</sup> for Josiah's work.</p>
<p>Th. Fred W. at his job 1 day.</p>
<p>F 16th. Fred. 1 day. 89 lbs of Flour of Robert</p>
<p>S. 17th. Fred one day.</p>
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<p>S. 18th.</p>
<p>M. 19th. Fred one day. Gave a note to Mr S. MacCullough of Arran for the sum of Twenty five Dolrs. and received Philips Note for the same. My Note is due on the first of October.</p>
<p>T. 20th. Paid Fred Welling 12 Dollars the amount he engaged to do the chopping for he will finish it in the morning.</p>
<p>W. 21st.</p>
<p>Th. 22nd. Sowed the last spring wheat. Intend sowing this season. Sowed at the rate of nearly two bushels. per. acre. as nearly as I can judge.</p>
<p>F. 23rd.</p>
<p>S. 24th.</p>
<p>S. 25th.</p>
<p>M. 26th.</p>
<p>T. 27th.</p>
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<p>W. 28th.</p>
<p>Th. 29th. Commenced planting potatoes. Agreed with Mr David to let him have the wheat stubble in Phils upper field a patch for potatoes & barn and the rest to be sown to Oats. I have to find half the oats for seed get <sup>1/2</sup> the oats standing. The potato patch he is to pay me at the rate of 3 Dolrs. per acre rent. Killed the calf that came of the cow I bought of Stuart Mr Goble Butchered it.</p>
<p>F. 30th Mr John Goble took the veal to Southampton and sold it for $3.49 cts. the forty nine cents he took for his own trouble and paid me the 3 Dolrs.</p>
<p>S. 31st. Paid Robert three Dolrs. of the five he paid to Fred for me. Robert my oxen all day.</p>
<p>June</p>
<p>S. 1st.</p>
<p>M. 2nd. Loging at Salters. Robert my oxen all day.</p>
<p>T. 3rd. Robert my oxen all day. Finished planting potatoes.</p>
<p>W. 4th. Self & Oxen all day to Robert.</p>
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<p>Th. 5th. Mr David sowed oats in my upper field of which I found half the seed and get half the standing crop. Fred and Willimeres Oxen <sup>1/4</sup> draging Christian planted his potatoes in my field.</p>
<p>F. 6th. Received a letter from Uncle Henry. <sup>1/2</sup> day sowing oats for Robert</p>
<p>S. 7th.</p>
<p>S. 8th.</p>
<p>M. 9th.</p>
<p>T. 10th. Paid A. Roy the sum of Three Dolrs. for Drawing out and registering a Deed of Phils place. A bag of flour to Robert.</p>
<p>W. 11th. Six bolts with nuts of MacLachlin not paid.</p>
<p>Th. 12th.</p>
<p>F. 13th.</p>
<p>S. 14th.</p>
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<p>S. 15th.</p>
<p>M. 16th.</p>
<p>T. 17th. Finished planting corn and pumpkins.</p>
<p>W. 18th. Received of Henry Hilker on his Notes Fifty Dolrs paid Doctor Duglass three Dolrs, this being the amount of Elizabeths Doctors bill.</p>
<p>Th. 19th. Sowed my turnip seed and some Oats, this finished my sowing for this year.</p>
<p>F. 20th. Lent Zant Thirty Dolrs. at Ten per cent and received his Note for the same.</p>
<p>S. 21st. Finished putting in my spring crop.</p>
<p>S. 22nd.</p>
<p>M. 23rd</p>
<p>T. 24th. Helping Born to Log.</p>
<p>W. 25th. Made an agreement with Douglas Campbell to log burn and spread ashes and</p>
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<p>completely prepare nine acres off Lot 32 Lake Range commencing at the Goderich line for the sum of Four & a half Dolrs. per acre. I am to have the land ready for him to commence on by the middle of July and he agrees to have the land ready by the first of September or forfeit the half Dolr on each acre. I pay him on the first of September if the job is completed or if not when completed. I board him.</p>
<p>Th. 26th. Working on the road on John Gobles <a href="/index.php?title=Beat%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Beat? (page does not exist)">beat?</a></p>
<p>F. 27th. Road work.</p>
<p>S. 28th. Road work.</p>
<p>S. 29th.</p>
<p>M. 30th.</p>
<p>July</p>
<p>T 1st.</p>
<p>W. 2nd.</p>
<p>Th. 3rd.</p>
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<p>F. 4th.</p>
<p>S. 5th.</p>
<p>S. 6th. This morning Marys Father Mother and Sisters arrived from Germany.</p>
<p>M 7th.</p>
<p>T. 8th.</p>
<p>W. 9th.</p>
<p>Th. 10th.</p>
<p>F. 11th.</p>
<p>S. 12th.</p>
<p>S. 13th.</p>
<p>M. 14th. Received a letter from Philip.</p>
<p>T. 15th.</p>
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<p>W. 16th.</p>
<p>Th 17th.</p>
<p>F. 18th. 8 Pikes at 10 cents each of MacLachlin. Robert two bags of Flour, James Davidson 50 lbs of Flour.</p>
<p>S. 19th</p>
<p>S 20th.</p>
<p>M 21st. Salter the wagon 1 day</p>
<p>T. 22nd.</p>
<p>W. 23rd. Agreed with Duncan Currie to enclose and shingle and lay the floor of Roberts barn for the sum of Twenty five Dolrs. Made an agreement with Duncan Currie to build me the Frame of a house after the following description. Length 36 feet. Breadth 20 feet. Heighth 14 feet in Post. Too be a partition through the centre from side to side the whole heighth of the house The windows and doors to be left as I may direct when the timber is ready for framing. The Posts to be of Black Oak or Red Beach.</p>
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<p>The sills of some durable timber. The sleepers of cedar. The frame to be a good Substantial one and finished all ready for Siding Roofing & flooring. I am to find the joists of sawn timber also Rafters and sheds of the same. The sleepers are to be two feet apart the joists & Rafters eighteen inches from centre to Centre. I find board for him and his hands. The Frame to be ready by the 15th. of September . James Davidson 56 lbs of Flour.</p>
<p>Th. 24th.</p>
<p>F. 25th.</p>
<p>S. 26th. To James Davidson as per A/C from L. & Rubys for $ 2. amd 5 d but Booked to me as s.11.1<sup>1/2</sup> d.</p>
<p>S. 27th.</p>
<p>M. 28th. Goods as per A/C from E. Gordon to James Davidson. $5.19 cts. Self <sup>3/4</sup> of a day at Barn. Father all day at Shingles. am Indebted to Fred 25cts. for an axe handle for James Davidson.</p>
<p>T. 29th. Father making shingles and myself at the barn.</p>
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<p>W 30th. Father half day shingle making Myself at the Barn all day</p>
<p>31st. Th. Father half a day at Shingles and half at the Barn. Myself 1 day at Barn.</p>
<p>F. August</p>
<p>F. 1st. Father half day making shingles. Father and me half day each at the barn. Paid the A/C at E. Gordons $5.19 cts. Paid the A/C at L & Rubys $2.10 cts. Paid for Mending shoes to J. George 25 cts. One Dollar to James Davidson. Flour to Davidson Received of Father Schwendker four gold pieces. Let Ruby have them to take to the Bank. Received $10 on the Same from Ruby.</p>
<p>S. 2.nd. Father making shingles. Myself at the barn.</p>
<p>S. 3rd.</p>
<p>M. 4th. Shingling myself. Father making Shingles.</p>
<p>T. 5th. Father making shingles myself Shingling.</p>
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<p>W. 6th Father & Me cutting Roberts hay.</p>
<p>T. 7th. Father cutting hay.</p>
<p>F. 8th. Father & Me cutting hay. 34 lbs of Flour to J. Davidson.</p>
<p>S. 9th. Father and Me cutting hay. An Order on L & Ruby for One Dorl. to James Davidson</p>
<p>S 10th.</p>
<p>M. 11th. Measured the bark pealed by James Davidson Thirty Three loads. Received from Ruby the balance on the Gold Pieces, Five Dollars & Fifty Three cents to which amount I am indebted to Father Sch. Twenty lbs of Flour to James Davidson for 35 cts. Half day at Roberts hay Father and me. An Order on Ruby to James Davidson for five Dollars. I agreed to pay Nettles the shoemaker Two Dolrs and 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts. on James Davidsons A/C. Charged Davidson of $3.50 for the Flour he has had of me since he commenced his bark with the exception of that which he had today</p>
<p>T. 12th. Father whole day cutting hay myself half day. Half day for Robert.</p>
<p>W 13th. Father & Me cutting Hay. Finished.</p>
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<p>Th. 14th Loging at James Davidsons.</p>
<p>F. 15th. Half day shingling.</p>
<p>S. 16th. Loging at Stuarts.</p>
<p>S. 17th.</p>
<p>M 18th. Father and me working at Roberts Barn 13<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Flour of Robert.</p>
<p>T. 19th. Barning Brush. Father & me.</p>
<p>W. 20th. John Stewart helping. Robert helping and board for John. Gave an Order for Five Dolrs. on L. & Ruby to James Davidson. Cash laid for Bee $3.78 cts.</p>
<p>Th. 21st. J. Stuart, H. Salter, and Robert helping me to cut up all day Campbell & Riddle half each</p>
<p>F. 22nd. Campbell had a bee at his job. <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> for me loging 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts. James Davidson 50 lbs of Flour.</p>
<p>S. 23rd. Received from Henry Hilker 5 Dolrs. on his Note but it is not backed on it. Paid Campbell</p>
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<p>Three Dolrs on his job. Paid Born 42 lbs of Flour I borrowed of him a few days back. Half day for Robert ripping boards. Half <sup>3/4</sup> day by Barn Father and me.</p>
<p>S. 24th.</p>
<p>M. 25th. Me and Father at the Barn all day.</p>
<p>T. 26th. Father & me cut Christians wheat this morning. At the Barn this afternoon. 10 cents to Campbell.</p>
<p>W. 27th. An Order on Lehnen & Ruby for $1.70 cts. to James Davidson. 1 Cord of wood to James Muir this pays him in full for the barrow,</p>
<p>Th. 28th. Cutting peas.</p>
<p>F. 29th. Cutting peas. Zant sent a man for the day to help for the mischief his horses had done.</p>
<p>S. 30th. Commenced cutting Roberts wheat. I am to have a Dollar per acre and my board for cutting and bindin.</p>
<p>S. 31st.</p>
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<p>M. 1st. <sup>3/4</sup> of a day Father and me by the Barn.</p>
<p>T. 2nd. Cutting wheat, as on Saturday.</p>
<p>W. 3rd. Curring wheat as above.</p>
<p>Th. 4th. An Order on Lehnen & Ruby to Dougald Campbell for the Sum of Three Dolrs. <sup>1/2</sup> day cutting wheat at above. <sup>1/2</sup> day Father and me by the Barn Robert. Father & Caroline. Hauling in pease for me.</p>
<p>F. 5th.</p>
<p>S. 6th. Father and I at the Barn</p>
<p>S. 7th.</p>
<p>M. 8th. An Order to Dougald Campbell for Four Dolrs. Caroline <sup>1/2</sup> day in harvest for me.</p>
<p>T. 9th. Fred half a day and Mr John Goble a whole day shingling at the Barn. Duncan Currie and three hands commenced getting out timber for my house. Caroline the whole day for me in harvest.</p>
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<p>W. 10th. Mr John Goble shingling. Caroline h. & binding. An Order on James George to Dougald Campbells boy. Father & Robert Hauling peas for me.</p>
<p>Th. 11th. Mr. J. Goble shingling. Finean Currie agreed to cut and shock my wheat for 1.25 cts. per acre</p>
<p>F. 12th. Robert helping to get out house timber.</p>
<p>S. 13th. Currie gave up his job of cutting my wheat. One day at the Barn.</p>
<p>S. 14th.</p>
<p>M. 15th. Robert & Me at the Barn all day</p>
<p>T. 16th. Received pay on the Note I held against Henry Hilker $48. and some odd cents. Paid Ruby on Riddles A/C $14.00. Paid Christian Schwendker $4.25 cts. in Dougald Campbells A/C. Caroline helping to bind. Robert hauling house timber all day.</p>
<p>W. 17th. Caroline helping all day. Robert hauling house timber all day.</p>
<p>Th. 18th.</p>
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<p>F. 19th. Caroline helping in Harvest.</p>
<p>S. 20th. Caroline helping in Harvest. Robert father & Fred Hauling two loads for me.</p>
<p>S. 21st.</p>
<p>M. 22nd. Robert, Caroline & Father with Roberts Oxen hauling wheat to Robs Barn for me Iden Gobles Wagon all day.</p>
<p>T. 23rd. Sold Philips old horse power to Dilman Bricker for which he agreed to stand good for the sawing of Four Thousand Five hundred feet of Lumber (as good as 18 dolrs. cash) Robert, Caroline Father and Robs Oxen per day. The oxen only half day. hauling home wheat,</p>
<p>W. 24th. Caroline dall day</p>
<p>Th. 25th. Caroline all day. Born & Man Cradling. Robert & Father hauling wheat this afternoon. Father & Me by the Barn all day.</p>
<p>F. 26th. Caroline all day. James Davidson Cradling all day. Myself whole day by the barn Father half.</p>
<p>S. 27th. Father & I by the Barn. Caroline half day by the wheat. James Davidson half day by the wheat. Robert & Father all day after sleepers to to Saw Mill.</p>
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<p>S. 28th.</p>
<p>M. 29th. Robert for me all day with his oxen <sup>1/2</sup> day to Saw Mill. Commenced to move out of Roethers house. Mr. Davids wagon half day.</p>
<p>T. 30th. Robert and his Oxen helping me to move. Mr Davids wagon half day. Finished moving my furniture.</p>
<p>October W. 1st. Robert with his Oxen all day. Hadden my oxen half day</p>
<p>Th. 2nd. Raised a frame house on Philips Lot. Paid John Eby $1.75 cts. for Cradle. Paid Nettles $2.62<sup>1/2</sup> cts. on James Davidsons A/C. Robert & his oxen all day. The above named A/C of James Davidson was charged to him before in a settlement we had.</p>
<p>F. 3rd Forty Dollars woth of pine lumber of Henry Hilker for siding Doors windows to which has to be paid for by new years. I have given a Note for the above mentioned amount. Currie, Duncan has done all he intends at the frame and has given me the job of finishing it for the sum of two Dolrs. I paid him Twenty Five Dollrs on the work so that I owe him Eighteen Dolrs. still. Robert & Oxen half day to saw mill for me.</p>
<p>S. 4th. Robert, Father & Caroline <sup>1/2</sup> day helping to get</p>
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<p>My wheat also the Oxen. Robert in the forenoon helping me.</p>
<p>S. 5th.</p>
<p>M. 6th. Robert & Caroline helping me half day to put my things up over the stable.</p>
<p>T. 7th. Sold Philips Buzzer, to Solomon Eby for Thirty Dollars with Belt. I am to be paid in thrashing. He has agreed to thrash my Wheat, Oats, & Pease and Roberts, Wheat, Oats, and Peas this year for Twenty Dollars and agreed to give me a guarentee for the balance till next year.</p>
<p>W 8th. My self and Mother half day binding Oats.</p>
<p>Th. 9th. My self & Mother <sup>1/2</sup> day binding Oats.</p>
<p>F. 10th.</p>
<p>S. 11th. Father & Robert <sup>1/2</sup> day each.</p>
<p>S. 12</p>
<p>M. 13.th Mother & Myself helping Robert on his Oats.</p>
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<p><sup>3/4</sup> of a day.</p>
<p>T. 14th</p>
<p>W. 15th. Commenced diging potatoes dug 18 B. Robert, Caroline, Father & Fred half day helping me with my oats.</p>
<p>Th. 16th.</p>
<p>F. 17th. Putting blocks under the hose and diging cellar. Mother & Mary dug 20 B Potatoes.</p>
<p>S. 18th. Pair of Kip Boots of James George 4<sup>1/2</sup> Dolrs. not paid.</p>
<p>S. 19h.</p>
<p>M. 20th.</p>
<p>T. 21st.</p>
<p>W. 22nd.</p>
<p>Th. 23rd.</p>
<p>F. 24th.</p>
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<p>S 25th. James Davidson <sup>1/2</sup> day helping to thresh Peas S. Eby thrashed my peas at Roethers place Jake Fortney and Horses <sup>1/2</sup> day. Caroline.</p>
<p>S. 26th. Robert & Father also helping.</p>
<p>M. 27th. Caroline helping to clean up peas. Amount of peas cleaned 60 B.</p>
<p>T. 28th.</p>
<p>W. 29</p>
<p>Th. 30</p>
<p>F. 31st. Robert & Caroline <sup>1/2</sup> day hauling Oats. Let James Davidson have some hemlock bark.</p>
<p>November</p>
<p>S. 1st. Robert & Caroline <sup>1/2</sup> day each hauling Oats Finished cutting Oats this finishes Harvest for this year.</p>
<p>S. 2nd.</p>
<p>M. 3rd.</p>
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<p>T. 4th. <sup>1/2</sup> day for Robert filling dung. etc.</p>
<p>W. 5th.</p>
<p>Th. 6th Bought half a barrel of white fish of Fred for the sum of Three Dolrs. Balanced our A/Cs to this date and he still owes me Two Dolrs. & 19 cts. Nr. Tobias Shantz agreed to let me have flour till I can thrash when I can pay him in flour again. Received One hundred lbs of him.</p>
<p>F. 7th.</p>
<p>S. 8th Lent Rob ert 44<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Flour on a new A/C. He and having kept no A/C of flour between us agreed to call it even and commenced anew.</p>
<p>S. 9th.</p>
<p>M. 10th. Commenced pulling turnips. Received from Joh Zant 31 Dollars being principal and Interest in a Note I held against him date 20th of June of the present year,</p>
<p>T. 11th.</p>
<p>W 12th</p>
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<p>Th 13th.</p>
<p>F. 14th.</p>
<p>S. 15th Fetched a load of Shingles from Dave Shupe belonging to a Mr A Delf. For these I have to pay One Dolr. and a half a thousand to be measured on the roof. Paid James George Shoemaker Four Dolrs.</p>
<p>S 16th.</p>
<p>M. 17th. Paid Robert Seven Dolrs and a half on Mr Delfs A/C this goes on the shingle A/C/ between me and Mr Delf. Five Dolrs of the above amount was paid to Caroline sometime since.</p>
<p>T. 18th.</p>
<p>W. 19th.</p>
<p>Th. 20th. Half a cord of wood to Duncan Curries 75 cts.</p>
<p>F. 21st.</p>
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<p>S. 22nd</p>
<p>S. 23rd.</p>
<p>M. 24th.</p>
<p>T. 25th.</p>
<p>W. 26th.</p>
<p>Th. 27th.</p>
<p>F. 28th.</p>
<p>S. 29th. Borrowed a Barrell of flour of Tobias Shantz. paid Christian Schwendker 46 lbs of flour borrowed of him.</p>
<p>S. 30th.</p>
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<p>W. 3rd. Paid James George 25 ct on A/C. took two Hemlock logs to Shantz.</p>
<p>Th. 4th.</p>
<p>F. 5th.</p>
<p>S. 6th.</p>
<p>S. 7th.</p>
<p>M. 8th. Hauled two fine logs from A Delfs on Phils A/C.</p>
<p>T. 9th. Brother Christian Married.</p>
<p>W. 10th</p>
<p>Th. 11th.</p>
<p>F. 12th.</p>
<p>S. 13th.</p>
<p>S 14th.</p>
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<p>M. 15th.</p>
<p>T. 16th.</p>
<p>W. 17th</p>
<p>Th. 18th.</p>
<p>F 19th.</p>
<p>S. 20th</p>
<p>S. 21st.</p>
<p>M. 22nd</p>
<p>T. 23rd. Received of R P Leeder 80 lbs of Pork paid Mr Ruby 14 Dolrs. this being for a note given by me in favour of James Stuert. Paid Mr Ruby for A Lawrence the collector the sum of 6 Dolrs 68 cts this being the amount of taxes on Philips lot for the past year. Also 63 cts on the same a/c for Fathers lot on the Gore.</p>
<p>W. 24th. Two pair of hinges & straps altogether 15 lbs at 10cts. per lb. J.R. MacLachlin.</p>
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<p>25th. Received information through <a href="/index.php?title=Mr%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Mr? (page does not exist)">Mr?</a> Mac- that Philip lost his life in the fraser river British Columbia by drowning. This informatio is contained in the Victoria Chronicle of November the second.</p>
<p>F. 26th.</p>
<p>S. 27th.</p>
<p>S. 28th.</p>
<p>M. 29th</p>
<p>T. 30th.</p>
<p>W. 31st.</p>
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<p>N. E. Leeders Memoranda for the year 1863</p>
<p>January</p>
<p>Th. 1st.</p>
<p>F. 2nd.</p>
<p>S. 3rd.</p>
<p>S. 4th.</p>
<p>M. 5th.</p>
<p>T. 6th. Mr Solomon Eby thrashing peas for Robert. I have to charge Robert with this thrashing.</p>
<p>W 7th. This afternoon Eby thrashed Roberts Oats. I charge this to Robert.</p>
<p>Th. 8th Received of Robert MacLachlin and his partner Mr Murton the Sum of Twenty Eight Dolrs this is part payment of a Note for the Sum of Thirty Dollrs which has been running Eight months with ten per cent Interest so that I have two Dolrs and the interest still due me.</p>
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<p><a href="/index.php?title=Page_torn&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Page torn (page does not exist)">page torn</a> with Uncle Iden Gobel and <a href="/index.php?title=Page_torn&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Page torn (page does not exist)">page torn</a> him a box for which I must give him the amount of lumber contained in the box and as much more as will make him ends as large as the ends of the box.</p>
<p>S. 10th. Settled with James Davidson to this date Balance due him $4<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Settled with James Davidson to this date on P.H. Leeders A/C. Balance due P.H. Leeder Six Dolrs. Twenty Two and a half cts. which is to be paid in Cedar Rails.</p>
<p>S. 11th.</p>
<p>M. 12th.</p>
<p>T. 13th,</p>
<p>W. 14th.</p>
<p>Th. 15th.</p>
<p>S. 16th.</p>
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<p>M. 18th.</p>
<p>T. 19th. Commenced thrashing my Wheat. Mr. Ebys machine. John Staffords Team and old Mr Shupe David Hilborn and Team, James Davidson, James Salter, James Stewart, Rochard Hadden, Robert Craig, Moffat Craig, John Born, Pattersons Team and Moses Detwiler. this team was three quarters of a day.</p>
<p>W. 20th. Thrashing with the same teams and hands as yesterday finished by noon. of this day and a half Robert is responsible for three quarters of a day. This afternoon attended a meeting in Port Elgin for the purpose of organizing a Volunteer Infantry Company. Robert, Fred, and myself joined.</p>
<p>Th. 21st.</p>
<p>F. 22nd</p>
<p>S 23rd.</p>
<p>S 24th.</p>
<p>M 25th</p>
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<p>T. 28th. Carried in a load of wheat 41 B. 55 lbs. at 63 cents amount $26.40 Received Six Dolrs. cash and paid $20.42 o a Note held by Messrs. L & Ruby against me. Lumber from Shantz on Roberts a/c whether measured or not before this doubtful the measure is 182 feet Received a letter from Uncle Henry also one from John Fellon to his wife stating that poor Philip was drowned on the 25th of September between 8 and 9 in the morning</p>
<p>Th. 29th</p>
<p>F. 30th. Butchered my Hogs Mr J. Goble helping</p>
<p>S. 31st. Paid Tobias Shantz his flour 300 lbs being the amount I borrowed of him.</p>
<p>February</p>
<p>S. 1st.</p>
<p>M. 2nd.</p>
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<p>T. 3rd. Jake Fortney <a href="/index.php?title=Page_torn_not_legible&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Page torn not legible (page does not exist)">page torn not legible</a> He commenced chopping and mowing. I pay him <sup>1/2</sup> a Dollar pile it my self he pay me 65 cts per day for his board.</p>
<p>W 4th. Teaming Cord wood for Mr John Goble, this pay him for pig Billing Jake one meal.</p>
<p>Th. 5th. Jake three meals, Borrowed 3 Dolrs. of Ruby which pays J. Stafford and old Mr Shupe for 1<sup>1/2</sup> day with the Team thrashing.</p>
<p>F. 6th, Jake & Ben three meals each.</p>
<p>S. 7th. Jake & Ben three meals each. A half pound of Pork to James Davidson.</p>
<p>S 8th.</p>
<p>M. 9th. Two logs from Mr Delfs this is all I have to receive on Phils A/C Rod and Two small bolts from MacLachlin. Borrowed 25 cts of Christian.</p>
<p>T. 10th. Sold 18 Bushls of Wheat at 65 cts per B. $11.70 cts.</p>
<p>W. 11th. Delivered all my wheat at 65 cts per B. and realized the sum of $51.5 cts. Paid on Note held by H Hilker $30.00 Dolrs Paid three Dolrs I borrowed of Mr Ruby. Paid on a/c to Dun. Currie $6.00</p>
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<p><a href="/index.php?title=Page_torn_words_illegible&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Page torn words illegible (page does not exist)">page torn words illegible</a> Fortney should per agreement which is in the P. Leeder he is to have the land ready for croping by the first of Sept. and to wait for his wages till the crop can be marketed in the fall of 1864. I have to board him at the rate of one Dolr. and a half per Six days, the board to be deduct from his wages when the work is done. Jake three meals.</p>
<p>F 13th. Paid my subscriptions and postage on the New Jerusalem Messenger and New Magazine $4.50 to J.J. Lehnen paid for Sunday school Manual and Deutsch Liturgy also a Catechism the sum of $1.37<sup>1/2</sup> . paid Canadian Postage on the Messenger and Magazine. <a href="/index.php?title=Page_torn_words_illegible&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Page torn words illegible (page does not exist)">page torn words illegible</a> ty Six cents per Charles Thirty Paid to Mr my Taxes on the Gore land. Paid James the sum of 75 cts. this was the balance on his A/C Paid James Davidson the balance on his A/C 82 cts. Paid Robert $4.00 this is Philip on the Interest due on the land. Jake one meal.</p>
<p>S. 14th. Jake Two and Ben one meal.</p>
<p>S 15th.</p>
<p>M. 16th, Jake two meals Ben also.</p>
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Saugeen Dec.br 12th. 1861
N. E. Leeders Day Book & Memoranda. Continued
Th 12th. Posted a letter to Mrs. Creek. Phil. working at the shed all day. Pair of shoes of J. George for Eddy.
F. 13th. Pease to Rob. 107 lbs. Pease to myself 85 lbs these are the last of Roberts pease. 12 lbs of nails of Robert borrowed Philip working at the shed all day
S. 14th.
S. 15th. P. O Dolr. to N. C. Association if entered into.
M. 16th. Pease of Philip. 83 lbs. Pease to Fortney on Robs A/C 133. lbs. Posted a letter to Sister Lizzie.
T. 17th. 104 lbs of Pease of Philip. Received a letter from J. Craig Esqr. of Southampton demanding payment on a Note he holds against me.
W. 18th.
Th. 19th. Killed my four spring pigs & two for Philip. Due to Mr Goble for butchering as my share 25 cts.
F. 20th Philip helping me all day
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S.22nd.
M. 23rd. Thrased Philips wheat in half a day also half a day for me. Zant with his team Aaron Fortney with his team James Davidson & his brother John Salter, Stewart, James & Moffat Craig, Born, John Davidson was but half the day. Shells machine.
T. 24th. Thrashing as before the same hands excepting [[Salter?]] Henry S. was in his place. For me <sup>1/2</sup> of a day & Rob <sup>3/4.</sup> Omitted Last Saturday <sup>1/2</sup> B. of Dried apples of Phil 125 cts. Oats to Fortney on Robs A/C.
W. 25th. Bought a vest of Phil on A/C.
Th. 26th.
F 27th. Lent James Davidson 25 lbs of Flour. Phil <sup>3/4</sup> of a day for me.
S. 28th.
S 29th.
M. 30th. Volunteered to serve in the Militia.
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J. 31st. Paid Six Dollrs. to Mr. Joseph Craig of Southampton this is the first payment on a Note of Seventy five Dolrs. which he hold against me. This Note is the one I gave for my Oxen.
N.E. Leeder Day Book and Memoranda for the year 1862.
1st. Appointed a Trustee for the New Church Society of Port Elgin
2nd. Received 44 lbs of Flour of James Davidson that he had borrowed of me.
3rd. Fetched my lost heifer from J. McCullochs due him for Keep 200 cts. Sold Edward Salter my Violin which he has to chop me three Cords of wood.
S. 4th.
S. 5th.
M. 6th.
T. 7th. Fritz. Schwendker commenced to cut cord wood. at 30 cts per.
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W. 8th.
Th. 9th. Delivered of Roberts Fall Wheat to Messrs. L. & Ruby 53 B. 58 lbs. on A/C Also of Oats 11 B. 6 lbs. on A/C. Also to Fluhr 166 lbs of Oats @ 28 cts & received One Dolr. out of 133 cts the price. The wheat to Ruby is 83 cts. per B. and the oats 28 cts.
Sister Lizzie returned.
F. 10th. Sold Calder 33 B. 1 lb. of Fall wheat @ 75 cts. per B. and received Cash 24$ 76 cts. Paid Fred Stafford 17$ 75 cts. and received the Note that Rob Phil & me jointly gave his Brother William. Also received of Fred Stafford 116 cts. this pays for the Beef he had of me as per entry. Comming from Southampton got my off Oxes leg cut by a sleigh. and had to leave him in town at Hilberts.
S. 11th. Borrowed of Messrs. L & Ruby the sum of Eleven Dolrs. Paid Mr. J. Goble 11 Dolrs. this being the amount due him by /robert for Interest on Mortgage to this date.
S 12th.
M. 13th. Traded a cap with Fritz S. for a pistol & traded the pistol with B. Fred for his old gun. I allowed him three Dolrs. for the gun & he allowed me a Dolr. for my pistol.
T. Delivered wheat to L & Ruby at 75 cts. the last of Robs Fall wheat. Went to Southampton with Ned Shields.
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the Government Money on the whole Lot. Received of Born 14 B. 36 lbs. of pease with bags for which I must give him the same weight of pease for seed. Paid to Robert 14 B. 29 lbs. of pease per A/C.
F 7th. Received an answer from the Emigration Agent Quebec. Stored 4 bags of wheat at Christian's Robs oxen <sup>1/2</sup> day.
S. 8th. Robs Oxen half day.
S. 9th.
M. 10th.
T. 11th. Started for Mr. J. David's of Woolwich Township.
Th. 20th. Returned last night from below. Paid Br. Lehnen the sum of four Dolrs. which I promised for Mr. Tuerk when he was on his Missionary tour also Four Dolrs 48 cts for the New Jerusalem Magazine & New Jerusalem Messenger also One Dolr & 38 cts for the True Christian Religion Paid Messrs L & Ruby 244 Dolrs. this is the balance on the Note due them since last Febry. Also One hundred Dolrs. on A/C to L & Ruby. Paid James George his shoemaking A/C. Eleven Dolrs. Eighty four cts. Paid Christ Schwendker Twenty five Dolrs this was Due by me to Brother Fritz. Christ will give him his note due in Six months for
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for this money at six per d. interest. I have paid Fritz one yorker as interest on the money and he will burn my Note on the receipt of Christians Also paid Christian the balance due him on his a/c Fifteen Dolrs and Cts. This settles the a/c between him and me; except for the Deutsch books we had of Lehnen. Paid Uncle Iden Thirty Dolrs. and Ninety cts this is interest and compound interest on the Five hundred dolrs for which he holds a Mortgage against Robert. Paid Janet Craig 2 Dolrs. for two weeks work on the Eleventh Whilst below bought a pistol fifteen Dolrs.
F. 21st. Paid Iden the balance of the four Dolrs. and thirty cents due him since last year on seed wheat a/c. Two Dolrs. & 36 cents. Paid James Stewart the sum of Fourteen Dolrs. Twenty five cents less hald a Dolr. paid him before.
S. 22nd.
S 23rd. N. 24th. Traded with Philip for his bob sleigh. I have given him my revolver and my old long sleigh and must owe him Eleven Dolrs beside also the four Dolrs due from him on his Taxes. I allow him. this makes the money I give him amount to Fifteen Dolrs.
T. 25th.
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the man that hurt my ox. Brought the ox home he considering him able to come. He paid all the expenses for keep and attendtion & agreed to pay whatever was fair afterwards. Bought of Calder a few lbs of Oatmeal also length enough of rope to make two halter p.d. Settled with Christian Schwendker his A/C against me for Tailoring $57.37 cts. My a/c against him $42.97 which leaves a balance due him of $8.42. A/C received of Rinsie against me of $23.00. Interest on the same for 15 months $1.80. Churn & Stramer 2.00 Work by Sister Lizzie 5.25 cts. His total against me after Balancing our A/Cs, is $40.45 cts. To settle this I have given a Note to Brother Fritz Schwendker for $25.00. bearing six per cent Inter. for one year. Also a due bill on myself to Christian for $15.45 cts. this squares our A/Cs. to this date. Philip half day working for me.
W. 15th.
Th. 16th.
F. 17th.
S. 18th.
S. 19th. N. 20th. sold my Lotm No. 30 Lake Range Saugeen also My Oxen, Cows, heifers, and calves: Sheep pigs, Wagon, plough Cooking stove, Hay, Straw, Turnips, and Lumber 16<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls. of wheat, 12 Bushls. of pease for the sum of
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Two Thousand Dollars, I have to give him a free Deed. The purchaser is a Mr. John D. David of Woolwich. He signed an agreement to the effect that I give him possession on the Fourteenth day of February of the year of our Lord 1862. on the condition that I receive Two hundred and fifty Dollars down and Seventeen hundred and fifty when I transfer the lot to him. Witness C.F. Schwendker and Jacob Traflet. I received the above named sum and depositted it with L & Ruby taking a receipt for the same.
Paid to D. MacTavish 14 Dolrs. being part payment of a note due him by Robert
Memorandum 53.5860 Bushls. of Fall wheat @ 75 cts. $40.47
11<sup>6/34</sup> Oats, .28 4.13
Making a total of $44.60 the wheat was Roberts and is paid on a Note L & Ruby hold against me Dated Feb. 1st 1861. Also received from L & Ruby the Sum of Fourteen Dolrs. Seventy five cts. in cash which added to Eleven Dollars I borrowed from them for Mr. John Goble makes a sum total of $25.75 this amount is raised from a load and bag of fall wheat which I delivered for Robert. Took wheat to mill part for a grist and part to Store. Stored five bags of Fall Wheat with Brother Christian Sch.
T. 21st. Stored five bags of Fall and Four of Spring wheat with Brother C. F. Schwendker. Paid L & Ruby the sum of Six Dollars on Roberts a/c for Donald MacTavish and Received Roberts Note of hand payable on the 1st of Janry. and Dated Saugeen Novbr. 6th. 1861. Traded with Philip for his Watch Gave him the old gun I got of Fred my Pick grubbing hoe two small chains for binding, and old red box. Paid Robert One Dolr.
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W 22nd Stored 45 B 48 lbs of wheat at Shantz Mill for Robert
Th. 23rd. Posted a letter to the Government of Emigration Agent Quebec
F. 24th.
S. 25th. Paid Roether Three Dollars & half for his German Dictionary. Lifted the Note Craig held against me for my Oxen by paying the sum of Seventy On Dolrs Fifty cts. being the balance due on the Note with 10per ct. interest on the whole Sum for four months. Paid John Zant the sum of Fifteen Dolrs. this being principal and Interest due him for two years. This evening we had another addition to our family in the shape of a little Son. Received of L & Ruby 150. Dolrs. being part of the sum deposited with them. Paid on Note to L & Ruby One Hundred Dolrs.
T. 26th.
M. 27th. Killed old Florence. Mr J. Goble butchering.
R. 28th. Paid Mr. J. Goble the sum of Ten Dolrs. on A/C/
W. 29th. Paid my last years tax. the amount Eleven Dolrs. Forty One cts. Paid Roberts Taxes Ten Dolrs. Eighty Eight cts. Paid Fathers Taxes Fifty three cents. Paid
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Taxes for Philip Eight Dolrs. Eight cents.
Th. 30th. Sold James Davidson 105 lbs of Beef at 54 cts per lb. $4.20 cts. On Phils A/C Received of Philip Four Dolrs. Eight cents being part payment of Taxes. Paid Mr J. Goble in Beef for butchering. [[On?]] Mill yesterday 100 lbs of Flour of Robert
F. 31st. Helping Robert to kill pigs part of the day.
February
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S. 2nd.
M. 3rd.
T. 4th. Christian cut out a pair of trousers for me. not paid.
W. 5th.
Th. 6th. Made a bargain with Robert & Philip for Twenty five acres off each of their portions of the Gore They agreeing to take their Ten acres off the South corner of the Lot with a [[face?]] of Thirty Chains each on the Goderich Line. They will pay their share of
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W. 26th. Reother agreed to let me go into his house and if I have to leave in less than two months he will not charge me anything for it. Fritz Welling commenced to thrash pease for me this morning at a york sixpence per bushl.
Th. 27th. Commenced to move out of my old house into Reothers Farm house. Bought a New Stove of Fred Lehnen sold him a cow hide and paid him over and above the cow hide for the stove pipe and pot covers. Twenty Six Dolrs. Robert and his oxen helping me all day.
F. 28 Moving. Robert and Oxen helping.
March
S. 1st. Moving. Robert and Oxen helping. Philip helping to get wood. Mr. J. D. David and Family moved into my old house. Received one Dolr. From him for my chicken nests. Paid M. O Craig 87<sup>1/2</sup> cts as per order from Moses Eby of Port Elgin.
S. 2nd
M 3rd.
T. 4th. Rob. working for me half day.
W. 5th. Received Twelve hundred and Fifty Dolrs. of J.D. David on land ac. this makes 2000$ I have Received as per Agreement. Paid on Lot 30 Lake Range 206.50 cts.
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which is payment in full to the Government; and gave a transfer to John D. David. Paid on Lot No 8 in the sixth. Concession of Saugeen 191.60 cts. which is payment in full on said lot. Received of J.D. David $2.<sup>75/100</sup> for one barrell and 3<sup>1/2</sup> cords of wood. Paid to A. [[Maihale Esgr?]] for the transfer the sum of $1.<sup>25/100</sup>. Paid to Messrs. L. & Ruby 12 Dolrs. for Nathl. Shell this is for two days thrashing. Paid Dilamon Bricker the sum pf 117 cts. for the plow chain I got of him last winter or early in the spring.
Th. 6th.
F. 7th. Lent J.Davidson Two Dolrs. and received his Note for the same bearing 10 per cent Int. and due a month from date.
S. 8th.
S. 9th.
M. 10th. Fritz finished my pea thrashing. he and I cleaned them up 11 B. 17 lbs. to Fortney for Robert 14 B. 29 lbs. to Born for peas he let me have some few weeks since. 28 B. 51 lbs. to Robert.
T. 11th. 85 Bushls. of Pease thrashed by Fritz Weller in 6<sup>1/4</sup> cents per bushl. Bought my old Fiddle off Ed Salter for One Dolr. paid. Two Dolrs. to Lizzie.
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<p>Saugeen Dec.br 12th. 1861</p>
<p>N. E. Leeders Day Book & Memoranda. Continued</p>
<p>Th 12th. Posted a letter to Mrs. Creek. Phil. working at the shed all day. Pair of shoes of J. George for Eddy.</p>
<p>F. 13th. Pease to Rob. 107 lbs. Pease to myself 85 lbs these are the last of Roberts pease. 12 lbs of nails of Robert borrowed Philip working at the shed all day</p>
<p>S. 14th.</p>
<p>S. 15th. P. O Dolr. to N. C. Association if entered into.</p>
<p>M. 16th. Pease of Philip. 83 lbs. Pease to Fortney on Robs A/C 133. lbs. Posted a letter to Sister Lizzie.</p>
<p>T. 17th. 104 lbs of Pease of Philip. Received a letter from J. Craig Esqr. of Southampton demanding payment on a Note he holds against me.</p>
<p>W. 18th.</p>
<p>Th. 19th. Killed my four spring pigs & two for Philip. Due to Mr Goble for butchering as my share 25 cts.</p>
<p>F. 20th Philip helping me all day</p>
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<p>S. 21st.</p>
<p>S.22nd.</p>
<p>M. 23rd. Thrased Philips wheat in half a day also half a day for me. Zant with his team Aaron Fortney with his team James Davidson & his brother John Salter, Stewart, James & Moffat Craig, Born, John Davidson was but half the day. Shells machine.</p>
<p>T. 24th. Thrashing as before the same hands excepting <a href="/index.php?title=Salter%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Salter? (page does not exist)">Salter?</a> Henry S. was in his place. For me <sup>1/2</sup> of a day & Rob <sup>3/4.</sup> Omitted Last Saturday <sup>1/2</sup> B. of Dried apples of Phil 125 cts. Oats to Fortney on Robs A/C.</p>
<p>W. 25th. Bought a vest of Phil on A/C.</p>
<p>Th. 26th.</p>
<p>F 27th. Lent James Davidson 25 lbs of Flour. Phil <sup>3/4</sup> of a day for me.</p>
<p>S. 28th.</p>
<p>S 29th.</p>
<p>M. 30th. Volunteered to serve in the Militia.</p>
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<p>J. 31st. Paid Six Dollrs. to Mr. Joseph Craig of Southampton this is the first payment on a Note of Seventy five Dolrs. which he hold against me. This Note is the one I gave for my Oxen.</p>
<p>N.E. Leeder Day Book and Memoranda for the year 1862.</p>
<p>1st. Appointed a Trustee for the New Church Society of Port Elgin</p>
<p>2nd. Received 44 lbs of Flour of James Davidson that he had borrowed of me.</p>
<p>3rd. Fetched my lost heifer from J. McCullochs due him for Keep 200 cts. Sold Edward Salter my Violin which he has to chop me three Cords of wood.</p>
<p>S. 4th.</p>
<p>S. 5th.</p>
<p>M. 6th.</p>
<p>T. 7th. Fritz. Schwendker commenced to cut cord wood. at 30 cts per.</p>
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<p>W. 8th.</p>
<p>Th. 9th. Delivered of Roberts Fall Wheat to Messrs. L. & Ruby 53 B. 58 lbs. on A/C Also of Oats 11 B. 6 lbs. on A/C. Also to Fluhr 166 lbs of Oats @ 28 cts & received One Dolr. out of 133 cts the price. The wheat to Ruby is 83 cts. per B. and the oats 28 cts. Sister Lizzie returned.</p>
<p>F. 10th. Sold Calder 33 B. 1 lb. of Fall wheat @ 75 cts. per B. and received Cash 24$ 76 cts. Paid Fred Stafford 17$ 75 cts. and received the Note that Rob Phil & me jointly gave his Brother William. Also received of Fred Stafford 116 cts. this pays for the Beef he had of me as per entry. Comming from Southampton got my off Oxes leg cut by a sleigh. and had to leave him in town at Hilberts.</p>
<p>S. 11th. Borrowed of Messrs. L & Ruby the sum of Eleven Dolrs. Paid Mr. J. Goble 11 Dolrs. this being the amount due him by /robert for Interest on Mortgage to this date.</p>
<p>S 12th.</p>
<p>M. 13th. Traded a cap with Fritz S. for a pistol & traded the pistol with B. Fred for his old gun. I allowed him three Dolrs. for the gun & he allowed me a Dolr. for my pistol.</p>
<p>T. Delivered wheat to L & Ruby at 75 cts. the last of Robs Fall wheat. Went to Southampton with Ned Shields.</p>
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<p>the Government Money on the whole Lot. Received of Born 14 B. 36 lbs. of pease with bags for which I must give him the same weight of pease for seed. Paid to Robert 14 B. 29 lbs. of pease per A/C.</p>
<p>F 7th. Received an answer from the Emigration Agent Quebec. Stored 4 bags of wheat at Christian's Robs oxen <sup>1/2</sup> day.</p>
<p>S. 8th. Robs Oxen half day.</p>
<p>S. 9th.</p>
<p>M. 10th.</p>
<p>T. 11th. Started for Mr. J. David's of Woolwich Township.</p>
<p>Th. 20th. Returned last night from below. Paid Br. Lehnen the sum of four Dolrs. which I promised for Mr. Tuerk when he was on his Missionary tour also Four Dolrs 48 cts for the New Jerusalem Magazine & New Jerusalem Messenger also One Dolr & 38 cts for the True Christian Religion Paid Messrs L & Ruby 244 Dolrs. this is the balance on the Note due them since last Febry. Also One hundred Dolrs. on A/C to L & Ruby. Paid James George his shoemaking A/C. Eleven Dolrs. Eighty four cts. Paid Christ Schwendker Twenty five Dolrs this was Due by me to Brother Fritz. Christ will give him his note due in Six months for</p>
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<p>for this money at six per d. interest. I have paid Fritz one yorker as interest on the money and he will burn my Note on the receipt of Christians Also paid Christian the balance due him on his a/c Fifteen Dolrs and Cts. This settles the a/c between him and me; except for the Deutsch books we had of Lehnen. Paid Uncle Iden Thirty Dolrs. and Ninety cts this is interest and compound interest on the Five hundred dolrs for which he holds a Mortgage against Robert. Paid Janet Craig 2 Dolrs. for two weeks work on the Eleventh Whilst below bought a pistol fifteen Dolrs.</p>
<p>F. 21st. Paid Iden the balance of the four Dolrs. and thirty cents due him since last year on seed wheat a/c. Two Dolrs. & 36 cents. Paid James Stewart the sum of Fourteen Dolrs. Twenty five cents less hald a Dolr. paid him before.</p>
<p>S. 22nd.</p>
<p>S 23rd. N. 24th. Traded with Philip for his bob sleigh. I have given him my revolver and my old long sleigh and must owe him Eleven Dolrs beside also the four Dolrs due from him on his Taxes. I allow him. this makes the money I give him amount to Fifteen Dolrs.</p>
<p>T. 25th.</p>
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<p>the man that hurt my ox. Brought the ox home he considering him able to come. He paid all the expenses for keep and attendtion & agreed to pay whatever was fair afterwards. Bought of Calder a few lbs of Oatmeal also length enough of rope to make two halter p.d. Settled with Christian Schwendker his A/C against me for Tailoring $57.37 cts. My a/c against him $42.97 which leaves a balance due him of $8.42. A/C received of Rinsie against me of $23.00. Interest on the same for 15 months $1.80. Churn & Stramer 2.00 Work by Sister Lizzie 5.25 cts. His total against me after Balancing our A/Cs, is $40.45 cts. To settle this I have given a Note to Brother Fritz Schwendker for $25.00. bearing six per cent Inter. for one year. Also a due bill on myself to Christian for $15.45 cts. this squares our A/Cs. to this date. Philip half day working for me.</p>
<p>W. 15th.</p>
<p>Th. 16th.</p>
<p>F. 17th.</p>
<p>S. 18th.</p>
<p>S. 19th. N. 20th. sold my Lotm No. 30 Lake Range Saugeen also My Oxen, Cows, heifers, and calves: Sheep pigs, Wagon, plough Cooking stove, Hay, Straw, Turnips, and Lumber 16<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls. of wheat, 12 Bushls. of pease for the sum of</p>
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<p>Two Thousand Dollars, I have to give him a free Deed. The purchaser is a Mr. John D. David of Woolwich. He signed an agreement to the effect that I give him possession on the Fourteenth day of February of the year of our Lord 1862. on the condition that I receive Two hundred and fifty Dollars down and Seventeen hundred and fifty when I transfer the lot to him. Witness C.F. Schwendker and Jacob Traflet. I received the above named sum and depositted it with L & Ruby taking a receipt for the same. Paid to D. MacTavish 14 Dolrs. being part payment of a note due him by Robert Memorandum 53.5860 Bushls. of Fall wheat @ 75 cts. $40.47 11<sup>6/34</sup> Oats, .28 4.13 Making a total of $44.60 the wheat was Roberts and is paid on a Note L & Ruby hold against me Dated Feb. 1st 1861. Also received from L & Ruby the Sum of Fourteen Dolrs. Seventy five cts. in cash which added to Eleven Dollars I borrowed from them for Mr. John Goble makes a sum total of $25.75 this amount is raised from a load and bag of fall wheat which I delivered for Robert. Took wheat to mill part for a grist and part to Store. Stored five bags of Fall Wheat with Brother Christian Sch.</p>
<p>T. 21st. Stored five bags of Fall and Four of Spring wheat with Brother C. F. Schwendker. Paid L & Ruby the sum of Six Dollars on Roberts a/c for Donald MacTavish and Received Roberts Note of hand payable on the 1st of Janry. and Dated Saugeen Novbr. 6th. 1861. Traded with Philip for his Watch Gave him the old gun I got of Fred my Pick grubbing hoe two small chains for binding, and old red box. Paid Robert One Dolr.</p>
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<p>W 22nd Stored 45 B 48 lbs of wheat at Shantz Mill for Robert</p>
<p>Th. 23rd. Posted a letter to the Government of Emigration Agent Quebec</p>
<p>F. 24th.</p>
<p>S. 25th. Paid Roether Three Dollars & half for his German Dictionary. Lifted the Note Craig held against me for my Oxen by paying the sum of Seventy On Dolrs Fifty cts. being the balance due on the Note with 10per ct. interest on the whole Sum for four months. Paid John Zant the sum of Fifteen Dolrs. this being principal and Interest due him for two years. This evening we had another addition to our family in the shape of a little Son. Received of L & Ruby 150. Dolrs. being part of the sum deposited with them. Paid on Note to L & Ruby One Hundred Dolrs.</p>
<p>T. 26th.</p>
<p>M. 27th. Killed old Florence. Mr J. Goble butchering.</p>
<p>R. 28th. Paid Mr. J. Goble the sum of Ten Dolrs. on A/C/</p>
<p>W. 29th. Paid my last years tax. the amount Eleven Dolrs. Forty One cts. Paid Roberts Taxes Ten Dolrs. Eighty Eight cts. Paid Fathers Taxes Fifty three cents. Paid</p>
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<p>Taxes for Philip Eight Dolrs. Eight cents.</p>
<p>Th. 30th. Sold James Davidson 105 lbs of Beef at 54 cts per lb. $4.20 cts. On Phils A/C Received of Philip Four Dolrs. Eight cents being part payment of Taxes. Paid Mr J. Goble in Beef for butchering. <a href="/index.php?title=On%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="On? (page does not exist)">On?</a> Mill yesterday 100 lbs of Flour of Robert</p>
<p>F. 31st. Helping Robert to kill pigs part of the day.</p>
<p>February</p>
<p>S. 1st.</p>
<p>S. 2nd.</p>
<p>M. 3rd.</p>
<p>T. 4th. Christian cut out a pair of trousers for me. not paid.</p>
<p>W. 5th.</p>
<p>Th. 6th. Made a bargain with Robert & Philip for Twenty five acres off each of their portions of the Gore They agreeing to take their Ten acres off the South corner of the Lot with a <a href="/index.php?title=Face%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Face? (page does not exist)">face?</a> of Thirty Chains each on the Goderich Line. They will pay their share of</p>
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<p>W. 26th. Reother agreed to let me go into his house and if I have to leave in less than two months he will not charge me anything for it. Fritz Welling commenced to thrash pease for me this morning at a york sixpence per bushl.</p>
<p>Th. 27th. Commenced to move out of my old house into Reothers Farm house. Bought a New Stove of Fred Lehnen sold him a cow hide and paid him over and above the cow hide for the stove pipe and pot covers. Twenty Six Dolrs. Robert and his oxen helping me all day.</p>
<p>F. 28 Moving. Robert and Oxen helping.</p>
<p>March S. 1st. Moving. Robert and Oxen helping. Philip helping to get wood. Mr. J. D. David and Family moved into my old house. Received one Dolr. From him for my chicken nests. Paid M. O Craig 87<sup>1/2</sup> cts as per order from Moses Eby of Port Elgin.</p>
<p>S. 2nd</p>
<p>M 3rd.</p>
<p>T. 4th. Rob. working for me half day.</p>
<p>W. 5th. Received Twelve hundred and Fifty Dolrs. of J.D. David on land ac. this makes 2000$ I have Received as per Agreement. Paid on Lot 30 Lake Range 206.50 cts.</p>
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<p>which is payment in full to the Government; and gave a transfer to John D. David. Paid on Lot No 8 in the sixth. Concession of Saugeen 191.60 cts. which is payment in full on said lot. Received of J.D. David $2.<sup>75/100</sup> for one barrell and 3<sup>1/2</sup> cords of wood. Paid to A. <a href="/index.php?title=Maihale_Esgr%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Maihale Esgr? (page does not exist)">Maihale Esgr?</a> for the transfer the sum of $1.<sup>25/100</sup>. Paid to Messrs. L. & Ruby 12 Dolrs. for Nathl. Shell this is for two days thrashing. Paid Dilamon Bricker the sum pf 117 cts. for the plow chain I got of him last winter or early in the spring.</p>
<p>Th. 6th.</p>
<p>F. 7th. Lent J.Davidson Two Dolrs. and received his Note for the same bearing 10 per cent Int. and due a month from date.</p>
<p>S. 8th.</p>
<p>S. 9th.</p>
<p>M. 10th. Fritz finished my pea thrashing. he and I cleaned them up 11 B. 17 lbs. to Fortney for Robert 14 B. 29 lbs. to Born for peas he let me have some few weeks since. 28 B. 51 lbs. to Robert.</p>
<p>T. 11th. 85 Bushls. of Pease thrashed by Fritz Weller in 6<sup>1/4</sup> cents per bushl. Bought my old Fiddle off Ed Salter for One Dolr. paid. Two Dolrs. to Lizzie.</p>
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Saugeen March 4th 1859
Nathaniel, Edward Leeder's Day Book, and Memoranda.
Due to me by Robert Craig as balance when we settled three Dol.rs and sixty cts.
Janry 18th Salt Eighty seven lbs of Robert Craig
Joseph Fortney Thirty lbs of Oats
Do Do Do {meaning: the same as above}
One pair of shoes for Mother of James George Two Dol.rs twenty five cts.
On C. Seaforts Boots Two Dol.rs fifty cts. to J. George
Pair of Boots for Robert of James George Four Dol.rs fifty cts.
Soling Phillips Boots by J George One Dol.
Mending Fathers Boots by James George Twelve a half cts.
Sent to G Keep Oats <s>in</s> Eighty five lbs Oa{cut off} Sixty nine lbs. Oats One hundred fifty and {cut off} lbs.
One days work <s>with</s> of cattle without driver <s>by</s> to Jos{eph} Fortneys.
Half day horses and driver to J. Fortney's.
Three Bushels and a half of potatoes to John Weld.
Two days work for J. Fortney by myself.
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Saugeen January 14th 1860
N.E. Leeder's Day book & Memoranda, S. A. Note to Otis Dumpier for the sum of one hundred and sixty five Dolrs dated Janry tenth 1860 and bearing fifteen for it interest due.
January 1st 1861 signed by Robert & me.
John Goble getting out stuff for Robs House.
M. 16th. John Goble working as above
T 17th. John Goble working as above. Settled with Samuel Bricker for three years sawing. Gave him my note of hands nine months from date with six per cent Interest for the sum of Fifty three Dollars Eighty two cents.
Received two Deutsch books from Mr. Lehnen unpaid.
F 20th. Settled with James Stewart for the years 1858 9 Due to him at the present the sum of Four Dol. thirty eight cents.
Sa 21st. Eleven Bushels of Barley to Otis Dumpier at Fifty cents pr Bush.
M 23rd. Ninety lbs of Barley to Christian Schwendker at Fifty cents pr. B.
T 24th. Robert working for John Zant
W 25th Robert working for John Zant
Th 26th Robert working for John Zant. James Craig with cattle hauling house lumber for me.
M 30th 1 Bushel of Pease to Christian Schwendker at five yorkers per B.
February
M. 6th. A load of straw to Otis Dumpier Two Dol.
T 7th One Bush of Pease to William Telford. at five yorker shillings.
S. 11th. Half a cord of wood to Lodge trustees at one Dol. and 25 cents per Cord.
Th. 23rd 10 Bush. 54 lbs of Pease to C.F. Schwendker $6.30
F. 24th. Paid by Mr. Delf for me 17 Dol. three cents. this being the
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the amount of my Taxes for the past year
March
F 2nd. Mr John Goble working
S 3rd Mr John Goble working. An order to Mr Delf for five Bushels of spring wheat at 75 cents pr. B
M. 5th Mr John Goble working.
T 6th Mr John Goble working.
W 7th. Mr John Goble working.
Th 8th Sent a letter to Christie & Corbet John Goble work.
Fr 9th John Goble working half the day.
S 10th. 696 lbs of Pease to Henry Hilker the same paying him for advancing Six and a half Dollars to M. Herriman
W. 14th. Seven Bushels Pease to Ronald MacDonald. four Dol. 3 yorkers. wheat. I have received John Goble working.
Th. 15th. John Goble working.
F 16th. John Goble working.
S 17th John Goble working. Paid four Dolrs. to Mrs W. Telford on her husbands ale
M 19th John Goble working half a day.
T 20th Posted a letter to Mrs Alfred Parker: Mr Goble 1<sup>1/2</sup> days Raising House & putting Rafters on Raised the House on the 26th. Began flooring on the 29th. Davidson 50 lbs of Corn Meal. Davidson Corn Meal 32 labs.
April.
T 3rd. One day to Davidson thrashing Oats.
W 4th Davidson commenced to thrash barley
M 9 One box of Rinsie 3 $ which is settled for me by CF Schwendker. John Goble working. Traded Pease for potatoes with Michael Andreas.
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T. 10th. John Goble working Flour to Davidson 100 lbs.
W. 11th. John Goble working. Mr. Davidson cleaned Barley.
Th. 12th. John Goble working. Davidson Thrashing Pease Received a letter from Christie and Corbet.
F. 13th. John Goble working. Davidson Thrashing.
S. 14th. James & William Davidson Thrashing. Paid Iden Goble six bushls. of Barley two bushels for Fathers boots & four for Turnips.
M. 16th. Settled with Arthur Delf my account for Pease, Wheat, Corn, Salt etc. $18.91<sup>1/2</sup> his account against me, for Taxes and money borrowed $18.83<sup>1/2</sup>. Received Cash 25 cents for onions. 135 lbs of Pease, to William Telford. 13 Bush. 6 lbs of Pease to Samuel Bricker Self 9 bush. of Pease. paid. Davidson thrashing. Commenced digging in the garden. 1<sup>1/2</sup> B of Clover seed from Bricker.
T. 17th. Davidson thrashing pease. Four Bushels of pease to William Stafford at 62<sup>1/2</sup> cyts. p. b. received theron 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts.
W 18th. Davidson thrashing. Sowed 7 Bushels of Wheat in the corner by of Gobles & Craigs. Received 2 Dolrs. from Me. Neelands in advance for pease.
Th 19th. Davidson thrashing. Four Bush of Pease & seven lbs to Patton & 106 six lbs of Barley.
F 20th. Davidson Thrashing. Commenced sowing pease in the field in front of the barn, sowing without harrowing three bushels p. Acre. Received from William Stafford the balance due on his pease $187<sup>1/2</sup> cts.
S 21st Davidson thrashing. Omittted on the 19th. Sowed Cabbage seed. Sowed Tomato seed.
M 23rd. Davidson working.
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T 24th. Davidson working. 104 lbs of Flour to Davidson. 8 B. of Pease to Neelands received 3 Dol. being the balance on the same
W 25th. Davidson thrashing, finished. Sow pigged four Pigs.
Th 26.th Sowing the upper half of the pea field. Mary wrote to her Father., letter Postage s1.5 d currency
F. 27th. Finished sowing pease: sowed them without dragging on land plowed this spring, at the rate of three Bushels per acre.
S. 28th Received a Summons to the Division Court confessed judgement and paid 3 Dollars leaving 3.81 cts yet to pay. The note was for seed wheat for Davidson which I pay and trade of cash to him for work. Settled with Dumpier by receipting the sum of 380 cts on the back of his note. (Omiited yesterday) sowed Onion leek & Beet seed. Today sowed pease and planted strawberry plants. Received from Henry Willimere One Dollar being part payment on two bushels of peace at 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts per B.
M 30th. To Davidson two B. of Pease at 62<sup>1/2</sup>cts.
May
T.1st To James Turner 128 lbs of Pease at 75 cts. per Busl.
W. 2nd Salter the wagon for half day 25 cts.
Th 3rd Posted a letter to Christie & Corbett, another to Robert Young. Inveraray. Ten Bushels of Peas to Michael Andreas for which I have received Twenty B. of Potatoes.
F 4th. Commenced to sow Clover seed in the [[Pea?]] field. Sowed 8 Pints an acre. 7 Pints of Clover and 2 of Timothy mixed. Traded <sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Pease for
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the same of wheat. Settled with James Davidson for his fathers thrashing Received before today 808 cts worth of stuff today 2 Dollars worth of flour which made us square.
S. 5th. Settled with James Salter his account against me forty bushls. of Lime at 10 d. per bushl. £ 1.13.4 d. Three cows to Bull $3. Total £2.18.4 My A/c against him One lb. of Turnip seed s.2.6 d. forty lbs of Flour 8 shilgs 2 Bush of Fall wheat 8 sh. 5 Bush of Spring wheat s.15.7<sup>1/2</sup> d. 30 lbs of Flour 5.7<sup>1/2</sup> d Total £1.19.9 d. deduct the value of three B. of Pease which I let him have and there is s.7 and 4 d due him yet.
Finished sowing Clover seed.
W. 9th. Sowed wheat in the upper field 3 Bushels
Th. 10th. Settled with John Goble. His left against Me for Interest on land for three years last April the fourth of this year is Thirty two Dollars Forty cents. My A/C against him for the same period is Seven Dollars Forty cents Ver. 1.96 cts for Beef from Craigs 4.50 for Thrashing 1.00 for Portmanteau. Paid him Eleven Dol. 87 cts from The Lumber & this he received for me on the ninth. Balance due Mr. Goble $13.13 cts. for the same I have given him a due bill Memoranda 1 Bushel of Buck wheat to Mr Goble sometime spring which may be entered here but of that I am not certain this goes on the new a/c. Due Mr Goble 1 Dol. for water carriage. Fortney half a day with waggon.
Saturday 12th. 47 lbs of Buck wheat to John Kennedy at 50 cts per Bush. 26 lbs of Flour to J Davidson at 2<sup>1/4</sup> cents per lb. Fetched Seed wheat from Mill.
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M. 14th. Sowed fifteen Bls of Wheat of 11<sup>1/2</sup> Acres of land which was fall wheat stubble
T 15th. Mr J Goble working the other day I should have stated that the settlement between me and Mr Goble did not include work done for me the past winter.
W. 16th. Mr J Goble half day. 94 lbs of Buckwheat Flour at per lb to James Davidson.
Friday 18th. A letter from Christie and Corbett 7 cts. Postage dated Owen Sound 12th. instant
S. 19th. First little sow six pigs.
M. 21st Second sow with five little pigs. Salter the wagon - half day.
T 22nd. Third sow with eight little ones. Omitted Sunday 20th. Florence of a cow calf Mary planted out 800 cabbage plants.
W. 23rd. Half day sowing wheat for Davidson. Forty eight lbs of Buckwheat flour at 2 cts per lb.. Yesterday evening a letter from Cousin John W. for father.
Th 24th. Received from Robert Young two papers relating to the Town hall. One dozen Herrings for 9 d. from Uncle Iden. & delivered the above named papers to J [[Seage?]]
F 25th. One dozen Herrings for nine pence from Uncle Iden.
S 26th. One Trout from Iden Goble 12<sup>1/2</sup>cts. Fortney the wagon half day. 60 lbs of Barley to Salter at 50 cts per Bushl.
M. 28th. A pair of [[Coburgers= sheep?]] $2<sup>1/2</sup>. from George Posted latter to Christie & Corbett containing my note for $137 this being the amount at present due them.
W. 30th Planted 300 Cabbages.
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Th. 31t. Planted 230 Cabbage plants. Planted Beans. Planted Cucumber seed. Planted a few potatoes for early use.
June
F 1st. Last evening by Phi;. received one centre.pin Big Pinion. Two small Pinions & to roller bearers from Owen Sound. Paid:Seven Bushels of Potatoes from Christ Schwendker One Pair of Coburgs for Fred from George 2<sup>3/4</sup> D.
S 2nd. 1 dozn Herrings of Uncle Iden 9 d. 2 Bushls of Barley to H. Willimere at 50 cts per B. finished setting posts at the back of the garden. Commenced planting potatoes.
M. 4th 16 lbs of barley to Willimere.
Fr. 8th. Craigs plowing with our oxen
S 9th Craigs draging with our Oxen
Monday 11th. 1 Dozen Herrings of Uncle Iden 9 d. Fred loging for Willimere.
W 13th. Finished planting potatoes.
Th 14th. Soleing my Coburgs 100.75 cts by J. George.
M 18th From Iden fish 4 d.
T 19th. Made a bargain with Fred to chop me two acres of Bush at five Dolrs. per Acre and eight days is the time allowed for an acre every day over time he has to give me three yorkers for his board. He commenced this morning.
W. 20th. Fred working. Sowed my Turnip seed.
Th 21st Settled with William Telford Blacksmith His A/C against me $20.64<sup>1/2</sup>. My A/C against him for Pease Cash and Wheat $16.25<sup>1/2</sup>. Balance due him Four Dols. thirty nine cts. Mr John Goble altered Buck and Lion and the old sows pig. Fred chopping.
F 22nd. John Goble two pigs 75 cents each.
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Fred working.
S. 23rd Fred working. Two pigs to Iden at 75 cents each. Two pigs to James Stewart at 75 cents each By MacLachlin, mending spade. Roberts boat from CF Schwendker.
M. 25th. A pig to Margerate Stewart for half a Dol. Cash. A block cleaner cleaned our old block and fixed mothers old watch paid him in cash one Dol and a half. borrow half a Dol. from Mrs Stewart & another half from Uncle Iden. Working at Road work. commenced this morning.
S. 30th. Finished road work We have worked eight days for myself, five for Robert two for Father, and two for Fred. Two pigs to William Davidson. Trout from Iden Goble 6 d.
July
M. 2nd. Commenced logging.
W. 4th. Mr J Goble killed the fatted Calf.
Th. 5th. Mr J Goble went to Southampton with the Calf and sold it for Six Doll. and two shillings and four pence. Bought hooping & rivets two Shillings and eight pence. Left the skin with J. George it weighed fifteen lbs. at nine cents per lb. this goes on his a/c Mr. Goble is paid.
F 6th. A pair of Coburgs for Robert from J. George $2.75 cts.
M 9th. Sold two male pigs to Martin Eby for one Dol. Paid.
T. 10th. Settled with Uncle Iden Goble to this date that we might be able to get the proper writings on the land I purchased from him for
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the sum of Fifty Six pounds five Shillings. The sum I am indebted to Mr Goble is Four hundred & Eighty seven Dolrs. Sixty one cts. That is Two hundred & twenty five Dolars. purchase money on the Land which is Forty five acres off the Eastern end of lot Thirty one Lake shore Range in the township of Saugeen. Two Notes of the collective value of Two hundred & Nineteen Dolrs. Forty four Cts. with interest and compound interest on the same to this date. This A/C does not include a few trifling items which I have had since Janry. 1860 nor does it affect any entry which I may have against him since that date. Omitted above between same and to this date Since Janry. 1st 1859.
W. 11th. Commenced haying.
Th 12th. Fortney the wagon all day. Salter Three lbs. of shingle nails borrowed.
F 13th. Fortney the wagon Omiited on the 10th 31 herrings of Iden 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts.
M. 16th. Witness to the giving of A Deed for Twenty two and a half acres of Land on Lot Thirty one Lake shore Range by Iden Goble to Robert and also to Philip. Also A Deed to Robert & Philip by Mr. John Goble for the same number of Acres to each. Also of the giving of a Mortgage for the Sum of Five hundred Dolrs. to Mr Iden Goble by Robert payable five years from date & bearing a yearly interest of six per Ct. Also of the giving of another to Mr John Goble for the sum of One hundred & Eighty Dolrs. with yearly interest at six per cent, payable Three years from sale. Received Eight Dolrs. from Iden and Two from John Goble Cash.
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W 18th. A Chest for Maria from Rinsie which Christian will settle for me. price ) Maria received a letter from her Father.
Th 19th. Sold a pig to the Potter for one Dol. which he will settle with Mother.
F 20th. Finished haying. William Stafford Wagon half day
S 21st. Posted a letter to Robert Young on Lodge business. Also a letter to Messrs. Christie & Corbett enquiring for my old notes which have not been sent. Delivered Notes to the parties who stand good for Rent belonging to the different congregations preaching in the Good Templars Hall.
T. 24th. Received the Deeds from Roy also the Mortgages for the Gobles & paid him for the same the sum of $7<sup>1/2</sup> Dolrs. Received from Iden Goble the sum of Seven & a half Dolrs. Made a bargain with James Salter to cut six and a quarter acres of pease for twenty bushels.
W. 25th. Hoe & upright for cradle 68 cents of MacLachlin
F 27th. Fred working.
S. 28th. Fred working. Salter hoeing Turnips, but board from Kinsies 12<sup>1/2</sup> Dolrs. which CF Schwendker will settle for me.
M 30th. Made a bargain with Mr James Salter to hoe my turnips for the sum of Three & a Half Dolrs. this pay also for the days work on Saturday. Commenced cutting Fall wheat in the field next to Georges. it was rather green. Mr J. Goble working in the house. Fred working. Fifty one lbs of Oats to Salter. Sent.
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J. 31st Mr John Goble planeing. Salter working at his job. Fred at his. Not working in the Harvest. Received a letter from Christie & Corbett containing my old Notes. Sent in my bill for Cord wood delivered last winter to the Trustees of the Good Templars Hall Amount Two Dolrs & a half.
August
W. 1st Mr John Goble siding front of the new house. Salter working at his turnip job. Fred commenced his chopping and finished his underbrushing. One trout from Iden
Th. 2 Salter working at his turnip job. Fred chopping. Mr Goble working at the siding. recommenced in the wheat. Omitted stating that we cut 36 stooks in the first half day; and today 50.
F 3rd Salter finished his job of Turnip hoeing
S 4th. Fred working. Mr J Goble siding the east end of new house. Cut Fifty-five stooks of Fall wheat.
M. 6th. Cut Fifty-five Stooks of fall wheat Fred chopping Mr J. Goble siding & fixing windows
J. 7th Finished cutting wheat in the field next to Craigs; cut 47 stooks today which makes a total of 243 stooks in this field. Mr Goble fixing windows. Salter commenced his job at the pease. Davidson also commenced to cut at the rate of three Bushels per acre for all the cuts.
W 8th. Mr J Goble fixing windows in the new house Fred chopping half day, Salter & Davidson and Son at the pease.
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J. 31st Mr John Goble planeing. Salter working at his job. Fred at his. Not working in the Harvest. Received a letter from Christie & Corbett containing my old Notes. Sent in my bill for Cord wood delivered last winter to the Trustees of the Good Templars Hall Amount Two Dolrs & a half.
August
W. 1st Mr John Goble siding front of the new house. Salter working at his turnip job. Fred commenced his chopping and finished his underbrushing. One trout from Iden
Th. 2 Salter working at his turnip job. Fred chopping. Mr Goble working at the siding. recommenced in the wheat. Omitted stating that we cut 36 stooks in the first half day; and today 50.
F 3rd Salter finished his job of Turnip hoeing
S 4th. Fred working. Mr J Goble siding the east end of new house. Cut Fifty-five stooks of Fall wheat.
M. 6th. Cut Fifty-five Stooks of fall wheat Fred chopping Mr J. Goble siding & fixing windows
J. 7th Finished cutting wheat in the field next to Craigs; cut 47 stooks today which makes a total of 243 stooks in this field. Mr Goble fixing windows. Salter commenced his job at the pease. Davidson also commenced to cut at the rate of three Bushels per acre for all the cuts.
W 8th. Mr J Goble fixing windows in the new house Fred chopping half day, Salter & Davidson and Son at the pease.
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Th. 9th. Salter cutting pease. Davidson cutting pease. Christian Ruhdrelt commenced cutting this morn he is to have three Bushls. per acre. Fred working at his job. Mr J Goble fixing the windows. Borrowed Sixty six lbs of flour of Stewart owe him forty one lbs before this. Two pigs to Mose Eby Two Dolrs. not paid. Cut 31 stooks of Fall wheat in Philips lower field.
F 10th. Salter working at his pease. Christian & Davidson also. Carted five loads of wheat from the field next Craigs.
S 11th. Davidson finished cutting his three acres of pease. Carted five loads more of wheat from the field next Craigs. Cut 13 stooks of wheat in Phils lower field.
M 13th Mr J Goble planeing, flooring etc. Salter cutting pease
T. 14th Mr J Goble working as yesterday. Salter cutting pease. Christian Ruhardt cutting pease. Fred chopping. Paid Sam Bruker his flour 70 lbs which we had from mill by mistake. Lent Christian Schwendker 100 lbs of flour. Sold MacLachlin 113 lbs of flour at 2<sup>1/2</sup> cts per lb. Sold James George 32 lbs of flour at 2<sup>1/2</sup>cts. Sold Salter 98 lbs of flour at 2<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Paid back to James Stewart the flour I borrowed of him 167 lbs. Cut 23 stooks of wheat.
W. 15th. Mr J Goble glazing and hanging door. Fred & W. Davidson his [[ courets?]] two days.
Salter cutting pease. Cut forty stooks of wheat Florence and Lilly to Salters Bull.
Th. 16th. Mr J Goble fixing door and planeing floor. Fred chopping. Salter cutting pease. Cut 17 stooks of wheat carted all from the field by
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Craigs. Lambert ordered fifty Bushls. of wheat fall to be delivered at Shantzs to be paid for by the middle of October. Received of Mr J. George the sum of two & half Dolrs for Cord wood delivered to Lodge Trustees.
F 17th. Cut 54 stooks of wheat Fred (two days) chopping.
S 18th. Cut 38 stooks of wheat. Fred (two days) chopping. Salter cutting pease yesterday and today
M 20th. Salter finished cutting pease. Fred chopping Agreed with James Davidson to pay him 75 cts whilst working in the harvest and 50 cents per day when working at other work. James Davidson one day raking and binding. Cut fifty six stooks of wheat. Agreed to pay Joseph Forthey 2<sup>1/4</sup> Dolrs. for a Jack and edging plane. Lent 28 and 9 lbs of Salt with the bag to Joseph Fortney.
T. 21st. James Davidson working at raking & binding. Finished this forenoon cutting fall wheat in Philips lower field cut nineteen stooks. Commenced cutting spring wheat in the corner between Craig & John Gobles line cut 37 stooks. Mr. Joseph Shell ordered 14 bushels of fall wheat for seed. Fred chopping. Davidsons calf in pasture.
W 22nd. James Davidson in the harvest. Fred chopping. Cut wheat 5 stooks.
Th. 23rd James Davidson half day binding, & half day working in the barn. Cut 22 stooks of wheat.
F. 24th. James Davidson working in the barn. Fred yesterday & today:
Saturday 25th. James Davidson half a day in the turnips. Fred chopping. Paid my years Subscription for the Morning Star. till No 8 in the fourth Year. & received a receipt for the same.
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M. 27th. James Davidson rakeing & binding. Fred chopping. Finished cutting the spring wheat in the field by Craigs & Johns. 48 stooks. Fortney half day with wagon. Paid to W. Telford two Dolrs. on his a/c.
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T. 28th. James Davidson helping to haul in grain. Mr J Gobles wagon <sup>1/2</sup> Dol. hauled chief of the wheat in from Phils lower field. Fred helping me in the barn.
W. 29th. James Davidson helping to haul in pease Hauling pease. Mr Gobles wagon half day. Fred helping me.
Th. 30th. James Davidson helping to haul pease. Gave Mrs Davidson an Order for the store goods to the amont of three Dolrs. fifty on L & Ruby. Carting pease. finished hauling fall wheat
F 31st. James Davidson helping to pick seed wheat. 100 hundred of old iron to MacLachlin One Dol..
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S 1st James Davidson <sup>1/2</sup> day jobbing <sup>1/2</sup> day hauling in pease.
M. 3rd. James Davidson helping to haul in the spring wheat & Timothy seed. Hauled the spring wheat from between John Gobles & Craigs. Also the Timothy seed from the outside of the whole field. Mr. Born turned this Calf into my pasture. Sowed a part of my calves fetch with fall wheat about three pecks.
T. 4th James Davidson helping in the pease. Hauling pease finished. An Order in L & R. for the Sum of five Dolrs.
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Th. 6th. Mr James Stewart Cradling spring wheat James Davidson Rakeing & binding. Commenced cutting spring wheat in Roberts upper field Cut 71 stooks. Finished sowing fall wheat in the Calfs patch. Fred chopping.
F 7th Cut 77 stooks of wheat. James Stewart Cradling. James Davidson Rakeing & binding 1<sup>1/4</sup> of nails lent to Salter Fred chopping.
S 8th. 33 lbs of flour to Salter, <s>19 lbs</s> at 2<sup>1/4</sup> cents per lbs. 19 lbs of Corn meal to Davidson at 2<sup>1/4</sup> cents per lbs. James Davidson half a day Raking & binding. Cut 19 stooks of spring wheat.
M. 10th. James Stewart cradling spring wheat. James Davidson Rakeing & binding Cut 84 stooks 14 Bushls. of Fall wheat to Joseph Shell. the price to be the same as I sell my fall wheat for. Fred chopping finished his job in 32 days. F. Phil. & his horses to Borns thrashing.
T. 11th. Gave Fred an Order on James George for a pair of Boots $4.50. Fortney half day with wagon.
W. 12th. James Stewart Cradling half day. John Stewart Binding all day. James Davidson Binding , John his brother also. Cut of spring wheat in Phils lower field. 78 stooks. Phil. with horses thrashing at Bruchers.
Th. 13th. Thrashing with Craigs & Frasers Machine half day. John Stewart James Craig Nobert Craig John Goble Iden Goble Joseph Fortney John Hilker, James Salter Andrew Salter James Davidson William Davidson John Davidson Senr. John Davidson Junr. Louis Zants man and leaves Lent Willimere 13<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of flour. Flour to James Davidson 18 lbs.
F 14th. Father & me all day at Zants thrashing. Phil & Robert & horses half a day at Stewarts and
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half a day at John Gobles. 1 Dozen Herrings from Mr. J Goble 12<sup>1/2</sup> cents per dozen. Wages - <sup>1/2</sup> day at Fortneys
S 15th. Father Fred Phil. & horses half day to Joseph Fortneys thrashing. James Stewart & John Goble. <sup>1/2</sup> day each cutting wheat & binding James Davidson & John his brother Raking & binding whole day Gave James Davidson an Order on James George for a pair of boots $4.50 ) Eleven Herring of Mr. John Goble at 12<sup>1/2</sup> cents per Dozen
M 17th. Finished thrashing fall wheat with Frasers Machine. <sup>3/4</sup> of a day today, Mr Robert & James Craig Mr. John & Iden Goble Mr James Stewart & Son Mr Fortney & John Hilker Mr James Salter Mr John Davidson & his Sons James & John in the early part of the day Zants boy and team afterwards Dilman Bricker & team.
T. 18th. James Davidson half day rakeing & binding & half day getting half & fixing at the straw stack Finished cutting spring wheat. Agreed with Salter that for two days ploughing he shall have two of my small pigs.
W. 19th. Salter ploughing. Andrew took his pigs away James Davidson working at everything. Sent eleven Bushls. of fall wheat to mill. Also 10/338 lbs Bushls. of fall wheat to Lambert. Eight Bushels of fall wheat to Joseph Shell. I squared up with Fred by giving him my watch and knife.
Th. 20th. Settled with Iden Goble to this date Balance due Iden $11.64 cts Flour to James Davidson 40 lbs. Mr John Goble planeing flooring.
F 21st. James Turner 6 Bushls. 32 lbs of Fall wheat James Davidson 34 of a Harv. day hoeing. John Goble
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planeing flooring. Mr. Salter ploughing Plough share & stove door from MacLachlin.
S 22nd. Salter Sixty lbs of flour at 2<sup>1/2</sup> cts per lb. & Three Bushls. of fall wheat. James Davidson hoeing. Bargained for a pig with Andrew Salter for one and a half days work with oxen.
M. 24th. Finished hauling in spring wheat which finishes my harvest this year. Iden helping with his oxen & wagon. Salter helping John Stewart helping. James Davidson working in the harvest Omitted last Saturday in order to L. & Ruby for Fred to the amount of which is part payment to him for three chairs the same amounting to One Dol. & a half John Staffords wagon <sup>1/2</sup> Dol.
T 25th. James Davidson cleaning up wheat etc. three candles to James Davidson
W 26th. James Davidson skiding logs. Fall wheat to Benjamin Shantz Bushls.
Andrew Salter draging on his pig A/C Sowed Fall wheat in Roberts Home field about an Acre. Phil skiding logs at Borns for ourselves. Mr John Goble planeing flooring. Willimere returned the flour he borrowed some few days since.
Th. 27th. James Davidson helping to skid logs & drag Flour to James Davidson 36 lbs. at 2<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Wagon to James Davidson half day 25 cts. Mr John Goble planeing flooring. Soleing and heeling my boots by James George 87<sup>1/2</sup> cts. <s>Finished</s> Sowed more wheat about ten acres.
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7 Bushls. & 20 lbs of fall wheat to John Smith.
F. 28th. Sowed about an acre of fall wheat this finished the sowing of Roberts Home field. I have sown about 15 Bushls. on the twelve acres. James Davidson dragging. John Goble firing in house. Andrew Salter half day with his Bulls this finished his work for his pig.
S 29th. James Davidson draging. John Goble half day. Finished draging in the wheat I sowed. The following is a fair Valuation of Lands & Building on the different farms held by Robert, Phil & Myself. <s>West end</s> Rental of Lots 31 & 32 in possession of Robert Parker Leeder. Containing 45 Acres of Land 35 of which is under cultivation with a Frame. House there on, Total Value $918. Nine hundred and eighteen Dol. Also Thirty Acres on the west side of Lot Num. 8 in the Sixth concession of the Value of $120 One hundred & Twenty Dolrs.
Also of Leeder being the Eastern ends of Lots No 31 & 32 in the Lake Shore Range Containing Forty five Acres of Land. Twenty of which is cleared. This is Valued at $495 Four hundred & Ninety five Dolrs.
Also on Lot No 8 in the Sixth Concession Thirty Acres on the Eastern Side of the Value of One hundred & Twenty Dolrs.
Also of Land in my possession being Lot No 30 Lake Shore Range Containing
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73 Acres 28 of which is under cultivation of the Value of $676 Dol. Six hundred and Seventy Six Dolrs.
Also a house Value 220 Dolrs. Two hundred & Twenty Dolrs. Also Barn and out houses. Value $100 One hundred Dolrs. Also Apple Trees Total Value $7.50 Seven Dot Fifty. Also Well of the Value of $8.00 Eight Dolrs. This is a true statement of Valuation as agreed upon by Robert Phillip & myself this evening and forms a basis for a mutual separation so that we may enter upon a business life for ourselves individually.
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M. 1st. James Davidson logging half day. To this date I owe him $20.62<sup>1/2</sup>. and he owes me $21.10<sup>1/2</sup> . difference 48 cts.
W 3rd. James Davidson loging. Mr Goble working.
Th. 4th. James Davidson loging. Mr Goble working. The following is a list of Articles sold this evening by Phillip on our united A/C and the Names of the buyers & the prices paid Horses harness whiffletrees & doubletrees N.E.L. 40 Dolrs. Oxen to Robert 49 Dolrs. Rosa Mother has chosen as her own Florence to Nat for 17 Dolrs. Beauty to Nat for 18 Dolrs. Lady to Robert for 18 Dolrs. Yoke of Hurs 36 Dolrs. Lilly to Nat for 13<sup>1/2</sup> Dolrs. Fancy to Nat for 11 Dolrs. Amy to Robert for 5 Dolrs. Little Cherry to Mother. White face to Nat for 4 Dol. The thrashing machine to Philip for 100 Dolrs. Wagon to Nat for 75 Dolrs. Long handled plough to Robert for 7<sup>1/4</sup> Dolrs. Blue Plough to Nat 6 Dolrs.
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Drag to Phil for 5<sup>1/4</sup> Dolrs<sup>1/2</sup>. Gr Chain 5<sup>1/2</sup> to Nat [[Brot rein?]] on Chain to Robert for 3<sup>1/2</sup> Dolrs. Bob Sleigh to Nat for 24<sup>1/2</sup> Dolrs. Common Sleigh to Robert for 3<sup>1/4</sup> Dolrs. One Bob for saw logs to Nat for 1 Dol. Long three pronged fork to Robert for 1 Dol. Two pronged fork to Phil for <sup>3/4</sup> of a dol. Three pronged fork without a handle to Nat for 62<sup>1/2</sup> cents. Four pronged dung fork to Robert for 50 cents. Fine pick turnip hoe to Nat for 87<sup>1/2</sup> cents. Corn hoe to Nat for 50 cents. One hoe commonly known as Roberts for 25 cents. Hoe commonly Known as Nats to Nat for 25 cents. One hoe commonly Known as Fathers to Nat for 87<sup>1/2</sup> cents.
F 5th. Me & Robert to Craigs thrashing. James Davidson thrashing at Georges on my A/C. The following is a list of Articles sold this evening and the names of the parties purchasing The Tanning Mill wa agree to hold in common. Spade to Nat for 1 Dol. 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Shovel to Nat for 1 Dol. 50 cts. Old scythe & snath to Nat. Scythe & snath to Robert. Scythe & snath to Phil. Straw cutter to Nat for 3.50 cts. Turnip cutter to Robert for 1 Dol. Large cooking Stove & pipe to Nat for 11.50 Small cooking stove to Robert for 9.75 Box Stove to Robert for 7.00 Dol. Large Box for grain to Robert for 60 cts. [[?]] sire to Rob for 25 cts. Smallest box to Nat for 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Two Sugar barrels to Nat. Kettle to Nat for 5.50 Red wash tub to Mother & the cheese tub too. Small wash tub to Rob for 1.50. Two inch auger to Nat for 1.25.
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Fine saw to Robert 80 cents. Small square to Nat for 40 cents. One Jack plane to Nat for 1.12<sup>1/2</sup>. Jointing plane to Nat for 1.37<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Best Swill pail to Robert for 25 cts Swill pail to Nat for 20 cents. Water pail to Robert for 26 cts. Water pail to Nat for 27 cts. Iron hooped bucket to Nat for 1.62<sup>1/2</sup> Bags & Marker to Robert for 2.50 cts. Bran bag to Nat for 57 cts. Coffee Mill to Nat for 26 cts. Grind stone in common. One Wooden milk pail to Robert for 25 cts. 7 Stone Mustard jars two each and one to Mother. Stone Lard crock to Nat for 47 cts. Stone Lard crock to Robert for 47 cts. Bedsteads one to each. 9 New chairs to Robert for 50 cts. each. 12 Old chairs to Nat for 50 cts each. Clock to Nat for three & a half. Large Table to Nat for 2.51 cts. Large reaping hook to Nat for 27 cts. Small graping hook to Robert for 26 cts. Ladder to Nat for 48 cts. One grain cradle to Nat for 1.12<sup>1/2</sup> cts. 1 Rake to Robert 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts. & one to Nat for 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Short toothed rake to Nat for 3 cts. Churn to Robert for 1.25 cts. Link to Robert for 2.25 cts. Bucksaw to Fred for 75 cts. Candle Mould to Robert for 38 cts. One hoe to Nat for 43 cts. Steelyards to Philip for 1.38 cts. Scales to Mother. Old tin Sive to Robert for 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Lantern to Nat for 58 cts. Molasses pail to Nat for 44 cts. Matches to be divided. Fluid can to Phil for 85 cts. oil Can to Philip. Vinegar Jug to Nat for 29 cts. Red Bake pan to Nat & tin Bake pan to Robert. Four tin Milk pans to Robert for 1 Dol. One half Dol. tin milk pan to Nat for 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts.
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Two five yorkshilling milk tins to Nat at 1.10 cts Two twenty five cent Milk pans to Nat for 50 cts. One Do Do to Robert. Two 20 ct. tins to Nat 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Two Bake tins at 25 cts each to Nat for 45 cts. Three four penny crocks to Nat for 20 cts. Brace & bits to Robert for Six Dolrs. fifty cts. Small tin pail to Robert for 15 cts. Copper to Mother. Frying Pan to Mother. Rock Augers to Robert for 50 cts. Hand saw to Robert for one Dolr. Rip Saw to Robert for 1.00 Rip saw to Nat for 1.00 Saw set to Robert for 9 cents Saw set to Nat for 9 cts Two flat files to Phil for 21 cts. Two half round files to Robert for 23 cts. Two rasps to Robert for 30 cts. One screw Driver to each. Large clench hammer to Nat for 29 cts Smal Do to Robert for 29 cts Claw hammer large to Nat for 41 cts Small clawed hammer to Phill for 19 cts. Small plane to Nat for 82 cts Iron square to Robert for 16 cts. Iron square to Phil for 16 cts. 3 rules 1 each. Compasses to Robert for 14 cts. Compasses to Phil for 14 cts. 26 lbs of flour to Salter.
S 6th. Robert & me thrashing at Salters this morning and at Old Toms this afternoon Received one Dolr from Hackett on thrashing A/C.
M. 8th James Davidson working in fallow Mr Goble laying floor.
T. 9th. Mr John Goble laying floor. James Davidson <sup>1/2</sup> day Fred <sup>1/2</sup> day.
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W. 10th. Pair of Boots for Robert from James George 4 Dolrs. Township show Entered 2 Bushels of fall wheat one spring calf. One Dozen Carrots. One [[Peck?]] of Onions & four lbs of Butter & two Cheeses. Took second prize for fall wheat first prize for Onions fourth prize for Butter & first prize for Carrots. Sold Henry Hilker Two hundred Bushels of fall wheat to be as good as that shown at the show, and delivered in two weeks, from his date. One Door and 3 Bridges for Roberts [[Stove?]] 26 lbs. the old ones to be returned. One Poled Axe to Philip for 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts Adze to Philip for 87<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Gridrion to Robert for 25 cts. Hard chisel divided. Large English drawing knife to Robert for 31 cts Small Do to Philip for 31 cts. Spoke shave to Philip for 30 cts. Iron for spoke shave for 16 cts. to Robert Oil Stove to Phil for 26 cts. Small oil stove to Robert for 10 cts. Large Canadian Drawing knife to Nat for 1.73 cts. Six handled Chisles to Nat for 1.45 cts Mortising Chisles to Philip for 64 cts. Two Lockett Gouges to Robert for 19 cts Hand Vice to Robert for 51 cts Hand Vice to Phil for 51 cts. Shoe anvil to Philip for 27 cts. Beer Cask to Nat for 205 cts. Beer Cask to Nat for 205 cts. Pick Axe to Robert for 146 cts Old pick Axe to Nat for 1.10cts
Th. 11th Mr John Goble laying floor.
Friday 12th Corn Meal to James Davidson 48 lbs Mr Goble laying floor. Pease from Mr John Goble Borrowed.
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T. 13th. Mr Goble half day
T. 16th Fred & me traded my Large & small boxes the Agriculturalist & what belongs there to Bookkeeper & all my works on phonography for his Flageolet.
W. 17th. Sowed 3<sup>3/4</sup> Acres of Fall wheat. Sowed about five bushls of wheat. Forty Bushls of lime of Salter. 1 Dozen fish of Iden.
Th. 18th. Two Bushls of fall wheat to Salter $2.00
Friday 19th. Commenced cleaning & delivering Hilkers wheat as per agreement.
S. 20th. delivering Hilkers wheat. An Order to Old Mr Davidson on James George for a pair of Boots $4.00 His A/C against me Two tubs 3.00 Two Cheese vats 2.00 & Water Buckett 70 cts. Borrowed flour of Mrs Stewart. 77 lbs.
M. 22nd. Delivered in all to H Hilker 210 Bushls at 30 lbs at One Dolr. per Bushl. Agreed with L & Ruby to deliver the rest of my wheat to them for 103 cts per Bushel.
T. 23rd This morning between 12 & 1 Unto us a Child was born unto us a Son was given and his name shall be Nathaniel Edward and he shall be called Edward. Shot old Bob. John Goble working
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W.24 Finished cleaning up fall wheat for Ruby Carried him Bushls.
A Pig to James Davidson for 3 Dolrs to be paid in work. Omitted yesterday. I received a letter from Uncle Henry.
Th. 25th. Received from Henry Hilker the Sum of Two hundred and Ten Dolrs and a half, this being the sum total due by him to me for fall wheat. Paid to Delamond Bricker the Sum of Nine Dolrs & a half the same being due to him for Clover Seed. Obtained Post Office Orders for the Sum of One hundred & forty Six Dolrs Twenty Eight cts at Southampton for Christie & Corbett of Owen Sound Cost of Orders One Dolr Twenty cts. Paid Postage Paid Three Dolrs Twenty five cts to John Eastwood which is the balance due on Davidsons Noye Paid Lehnen four Dolrs which was borrowed from him. Paid to James George Ten Dolrs.
F. 26th. Paid to Iden Goble the sum of Eleven Dolrs Sixty four cts. Paid to John Goble the following sums on Due bill Thirteen Dolrs Twelve & a half cts for Interest on land money and other Two Dolrs Sixty seven cts. for Sink and drawer for Table. One Dolr Sixty. Commenced to dig potatoes. dug 36 pail fuls.
S. 27th. Dug 39 pailfuls of potatoes.
M 29th. 114 lbs of flour of Stewart with the bag. Dug forty pails of potatoes.
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T 30th. Settled with John Davidson By giving him an order on L & Ruby for 3.12<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Dug 36 pail fulls of potatoes. Paid one Dolr. to Fred.
W 31st. Dug 42 pail fulls of potatoes. 1 Dozen Herring of Iden.
Th 1st Dug 39 Pails full of potatoes.
F. 2nd. Received from D. Lambert the Sum of Fifty Dolrs for fifty Bushls of fall wheat. Paid to L & Ruby Fifty Dolrs. Received from John Smith Seven & a half Dolrs being the price of the fall wheat he had of me for seed. Dug four bag fulls of potatoes.
S 3rd. Dug four bag fulls of potatoes. Bought an old Shovel of Fred for 2<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls of potatoes.
M. 5th. Dug three bags of potatoes & finished diging. Five hundred Bricks from William Stafford at per hundred. Hauled two loads of Brick for Stafford at 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts per load.
T. 6th. 58 lbs of Pease to Christian Richard being part payment for cutting pease. Mr John Goble <sup>1/2</sup> day fixing for chimneys.
W 7th. Mr John Goble fixing for chimnies <sup>1/2</sup> day
S. 10th. 3. Bushls 34 lbs of pease to Christian Richard & this makes his 4<sup>1/2</sup> Bushels. William Stafford
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Commenced on the Brick work. He is to Brick the house & find the Brick for 25 Dolrs. Shut the Hogs up.
M. 12 Rendered Shell A/C for fall wheat Total $22.66. Rendered Turner A/C for fall wheat and pease $8.29 cts. Commenced pulling turnips. Settled with Mr. Born for work so that we are square to this date. Posted a letter to Uncle Henry. Received from James Turner the sum of $8.29 cts.
T. 13th. 59<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of flour from J. Stewart borrowed Yesterday & today 72 Bushls. of turnips. Salter the wagon half day
W 14th. Paid Craigs for the cooking stove. Fourteen Dolrs. Received from Donald Wilkie $1.25 cts. yet due fifteen Cts. Dug & pulled 33 Bushls of turnips.
Th. 15th. Father half day at Zants thrashing.
F 16h. Pulled 71 Bushls of Turnips. Father half day at Zants thrashing.
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M 19th.
T 20th Three Bushls. 16 lbs of Pease to Salter. Twenty lbs of pease to Davidson. Borrowed 75 lbs of flour of Craigs.
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W. 21st. Paid Mr. Craig Nine Dolrs. being the amount due him for My fall wheat thrashing Also Paid to Mr Craig for Mr W. Telford the sum of two Dolrs & fifty cts. which is the balance due him on his Blacksmithing A/C. Borrowed of the Craigs 10 Bushls 48 lbs of spring wheat for Gristing.
F 23rd. Bought a yoke of Steers of Mr James Craig of Arran for the which I have given a Note due on the 15th of next September for the Sum of Seventy five Dolrs.
W 28th. Four Bushls. of Pease to Salter. Six Bushls of Pease to William Stafford.
Th. 29th. Delivered to L & Ruby Six Bushls & thirty lbs. of wheat at 95 cts. per Bushl. on A/C
F 30th. Amount due John Davidson Jr. for Two days in Harvest and a day & half thrashing at 50 cts. per day. 1.75 cts. paid in store goods 1.68 cts.
December
S 1st Received of Joseph Shell Twenty two Dolrs & 66 cts which is a settlement in full for wheat received this fall.
M. 3rd. Paid MacLachlin Four Dolrs.
T. 4th. 10 Bushls. 36 lbs of Pease to Salter. Four Bushls. of pease to William Stafford this makes 10 Bushls for which he gives me 6.50 cts. Also a trowell to
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William Stafford for One Dolr.
W. 5th. Two Bushels of Pease to Davidson
Th 6th. 2<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls. of Potatoes to Frederick this pays him for the old Shovel.
S. 8th. William Staffords A/C for bricks and work in Roberts new house of $25.00 for chimney brick five hundred at half a Dolr. per hundred $2.50 My A/C against him 10 Bushls. of peace $6.50. One Trowell $1.00. Nine loads of brick at 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts. per load $3.37<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Settled by giving Stafford a Note payable on the first of December 1861 for the Sum of $16.63 cts with Six per. cent. Interest Fetched My Steers home from Craigs. 131 lbs of pease to John Goble with the bag.
M. 10th. Made a bargain and signed an agreement with James Davidson for him to split me Three Thousand rails (Cedar) of the [[sire?]] and quality of those on my lower fence for the which I agree to pay him Twenty five Dolrs. Five this winter and Twenty on the 1st of October 1861
T 11th. Mr J Goble working in Bobs house. Received of Benjamin Shantz Esquire the sum of Two Dolrs on Fathers A/c
W. 12th Mr John Goble working in Bobs house.
F 14th. Davidson Pease 43 lbs. Paid mine and Roberts Taxes &19.18 cts. Killed a pig one of the old sows
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S. 15th Agreed with Christian Shantz to thrash all my spring wheat for the Sum of Eleven Dollars. John Zant & his horses, Born, James & Moffat Craig, John Goble, Iden Goble, James Stewart, James Salter & his Son Edward. Mr John Davidson, & his Sons James & John, helping me to thrash. Thrashed the whole day.
140 lbs of Pease to James Salter Novb. 20th. & since. This is a list of pease received by Salter 3.16 lbs. 4. Bushls, 10 Do 36 lbs.
M. 17th. 8 Bushls of 6 cts of John Zant at 22 cts per Bushl. $1.76 cts. Thrashing Zant with his horses, Born, James & Moffat Craig, John Goble, James Stewart, James Salter & his son Edward, Davidson & his Sons John & James helping, half day, James Davidson half day helping in with the Straw. Robert & I gave James Davidson an order on L & Ruby for clothes to the amount of $10.80 cts. this is so much payment on rails he is to split for us. Pease to Davidson 126 lbs.
Received from MacLachlin One [[?]] Staple and Ring $1.25 cts. Also a [[bail?]] on my water Bucket .75 cts.
Sold Salter my Straw cutter for the sum of Four Dollars.
T. 18th. 15 lbs of Flour to Davidson
W. 19th Mr John G. half day
Th. 20th. Mr Goble half day
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F 21st. Mr. John Goble whole day. Sent wheat to Mill. on Roberts A/C. By Robert one Load 30 Bushls. 34 lbs By Phil one load 30 Bushls. 9 lbs. Sent 10 Bushls. 38 lbs for Craig the same as we borrowed. To Jack & George for John Currie 11 Bushls. 50 lbs. Received from MacLachlin 2 dog irons $2.40 cts.
S. 22nd . John Goble working. <s>Salter</s>
M. 24th. Salter 73 lbs of Pease Mr J. Goble working
T.25th Davidson 56 lbs of Pease
W 26th J Goble working
Th. 27th. An Order on L & Ruby for the Sum of Two Dolrs & a half to James Davidson, that is One Dolr on his Mothers A/C. and One Dol. & a half for his Father and Brother for a day and half thrashing Mr John Goble working.
F 28th. Mr. John Goble working.
S. 29th. 45 lbs of Bran of John Goble bag and all. Pease to John Goble 140 lbs This makes to him a total 270 lbs to the present time. Mr Goble half a day working.
M. 31st. Mr John Goble made me a Cradle. Mr J. Davidson half day coopering: Eight bags of Lime to MacLachlin. Sent a grist of Nine bags to Shantzs.
[[Written over last two paragraphs: Trade to him]]
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N.E. Leeder's Day Book and Memoranda.
for the year 1861.
J. 1st
W 2nd Davidson coopering.
Th. 3rd. John Goble working at Robs House. I One Bushl. of Pease to Salter
F. 4th. Mr. John Goble working. One Bushl. of pease to Davidson. My Axe from MacLachlins 25 cts for. tempering. 3 Bushls. of lime to Davidson.
S 5th.
M. 7th.
T. 8th. Mr J Goble killing pigs. Killed our six largest pigs.
W 9th. One hog to James George weight 235 lbs 15<sup>1/2</sup> cts.per lb
Th 10th.
F 11 <sup>1/2</sup> Bushl of pease to Davidson.
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S. 12. th.
M. 13th.
T. 14th.
W 15th. 250 lbs of flour to J. Stewart this pays him the flour I borrowed of him this last fall.
Th. 16th. 75 lbs of flour to Craig. this is the amount I borrowed of him this last fall.
F. 17th.
S. 18th. Finished delivering spring wheat to L & Ruby Amount delivered 265 B. 16 lbs at .80 cts. per Bushl.
M 21st. Paid Otis Dumpier the sum of $186.27 cts also interest on a Note given by me to S. Bricker which at the present time is in the possession of L & Ruby. And received an order on L & Ruby for the balance on the wheat for the sum of $22.53 cts. Also settled with J. George for his shoemaking a/c for the past year Due him at this time 13 Dolrs. 22<sup>1/2</sup> cts.
T 22nd. Pease to Davidsom 35 lbs: this Settles with him for cutting pease.
W. 23rd. Mr John Goble working.
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Th. 24th. Mr John Goble working
F 25th. <sup>1/2</sup> day Mr John Goble One lb. of Tobacco to Mr. Davidson.
S 26th Received from Messrs L & Ruby the Sum of $22.53 cts. less 11 d. and 7<sup>1/2</sup> d. this is the amount for which I received a due bill which I lost
M 28th. Commenced to dig Roberts well. Robert opened an A/C with Mssrs. L & Ruby and from this date me and Phill will do the same.
T. 29th. diging Robs well.
W 30th. Digging Robs well. Moffat Craig helping.
Th. 31st. Finished digging Robs well.
February
F 1st. Received from Iden Goble 30 Bushls of Oats at 25 cts per Bushl. Paid him 8 Dolrs. Ash lumber to John Goble.
S.2nd.
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M 4th. Received a page book from Mr Ruby with the amount I have already had from the store therin entered. Paid Mr J. George the Sum of fourteen Dolrs. on his old A/C due him yet 1.22 cts. A pair of shoes to Mrs Davidson $2.00 Received from Moses Eby the sum of two dolrs this is payment in full for Two Jugs received from me the past fall. Sold the best of the young hogs for $7.06. to Mr. Ruff Shoemaker Port Elgin to be delivered to him in Port Elgin alive.
T. 5th.
W. 6th.
Th 7th. This was the most remarkable day we have had this winter it commenced with a wind from the north. The thermometer standing 10 below Zero the storm gradually increased till about three in the Afternoon when it gradually subsided the thermometer indicating 20 below Zero.
F. 8th. James Davidson Three lbs of Port lard at Ten cents per lbs
S. 9th.
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M 11th. Poster a letter to Mr S. W. Rix of Beccles England. A Live hog to Martin Ruf for the sum of Seven Dolrs. Money received. One pair of Boots for myself of James George Four Dolrs. Slaughtered my fat hogs the young ones. Mr John Goble Butchering.
J. 12th. One Hog to Ruby 117 lbs at 5 cts. One Do to James Muir 165 at 5 cts per lb. One to Delman Bruker 157 at 5 cts and one do 191 at 4<sup>1/2</sup> cts Mr Rubys on A/C. Mr Muirs received four Dol. and a quarter cash and 75 cts. I due him which makes five Dolrs. paid on his Mr Bricker is to pay me Eight Dolrs cash & Eight an one yorker on A/c Posted a letter to the Editor of the Agriculturalist Toronto enclosed one Dol. therein Settled with James Geroge paid him One Dolr 22 cts.
W 13th. Returned John Gobles Bran 45 lbs. 41 lbs of Bran of Christian.
Th. 14th. Bought Tenon Saw of Fred for my Book Keeping. And his Butchers Knife & Sheath for 40 cts. he is to have lead at 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts per lb. in payment
M 18th. Let Philip have 10 Dolrs. this morning. Received of Delman Bricker 8 Dolrs due on Pork. This is also in Philips hands. Robs Table from Mr John Goble.
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Traded my old box with Fred for his Book Keeping.
T. 19th. Received a letter from Aunt George
W 20th. Bought a plough chain of Dilmon Bricker for the sum of One Dolr. Seventeen cents not pd.
Th. 21st. Received plough chain from MacLachlin had a yankee link and common hook fixed to it.
F 22nd. Helping Uncle Iden to kill pigs half a day. Received the Canadian Agriculturalist 3. No. Cutting three sleigh crooks by Josiah Shantz One Dolr. Also cutting 100 feet ash lumber.
S. 23rd.
M. 25th. Father half day helping Uncle Iden to make saw logs.
T 26th. Father half day helping Uncle Iden to make Saw logs.
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W. 27th. Mr Delf helping Robert
Th. 28th. Mr. Delf helping Robert. Lent Fred One Dolr. Received one Dolr. of Phil. Bought Freds double barrell Gun & shotbelt & Powder flask for the sum of Twenty Dolrs which he agrees to take in board and washing. Board at 25 cts per day and single meals in proportion.
March
F. 1st.
S. 2nd.
M. 4th. Irons for Sleigh roller <sup>1/2</sup> Dolr. of MacLachlin.
T. 5th. 2<sup>1/2</sup> nut bolts and nuts for Sleigh of MacLachlin traded with Fred for the old red box my dagger & one quarter of a Dolrs worth of lead and a quarter off the price of the gun.
W. 6th.
Th. 7th.
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F. 8th.
T 12th. Received from Fred the Dolr. I lent him.
W 13th. Fred lent me a Dolr. & quarter
F 15th. Beauty calved a bull calf Received in Cash from Philip the sum of Ten Dolrs & a quarter also by bill for Brasses [[Brackets?]] for window blinds Four Dolrs one shilling and three half pence. Also in apples Two Dolrs and half.
M. 18th. Hauled 85 Rails out of Davidsons swamp
T. 19th. Hauled 340 Rails out of Davidsons swamp.
W. 20th. Hauled 329 Rails out of Davidsons swamp.
Th. 21st Hauled 343 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp.
F 22nd. Hauled 270 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp
S.23rd. 8 Bushls of Oats from Craigs at 23 cts. per lb. Paid John Zant 8 Bushls. of Oats. Craigs Paid.
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J. 26th. Settled with John Zant for thrashing and other work his A/C against me $31.75 cts my A/C against him $17.75 cts. balance due him $14.ct
W. 27th Salter wagon half day. Hitched my long sleigh from MacLachlins shoeing $4.30 cts.
Th. 28th. My Sow pigged eleven pigs three of which are dead.
F. 29th. Received five york shillings as a deposit. Received my two small binding chains from MacLachlins 30 cts. Traded with Fred my old box & my little box and the bookkeeper for a Violin & book. Another little pig died.
April
M. 1st Hauled 350 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp
T. 2nd Robert, Father & Mother moved into Robs house.
Th. 4th. One meal of victuals to Fred 5d.
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F. 5th. Three meal of Victuals to Fred 1.3 d. Hauled 409 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp.
S. Two meals Fred 10 d.
S. Fred one meal 5 d.
M. 8th. Hauled 100 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp. Pair of Shoes from Uncle Iden 50 cts. 1 lb of tobacco to Mr Davidson.
T 9th. Fred three meals 1.3 d.
W. 10th. Three meals to Fred 1.3 d.
Th. 11th Three meals to Fred. 1.3 d. The first Steamboat of the Season came up today.
F 12th. Fred two meals 10 d. Stewart raised his barn
S. 13th Fred one meal
S. 14th Fred two meals
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M. 15th Fred two meals. Salter the wagon <sup>1/2</sup> Dols.
T. 16th. Fred one Meal
W. 17th Fred two Meals. Ploughing for Born with his cattle.
Th. 18th. Fred two meals.
F 19th Fred two meals.
S. 20th Fred two meals Robert 21 Bushls of pease for seed
S 21st. Fred three meals.
M. 22nd Fred three meals. 1 Dozen herrings from Iden Goble 9 d. 3<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls, of Pease to James Salter this pays him in full for cutting pease for me last harvest. Philip plowing for me.
S. 23rd. Fred 1 meal.
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W 24th. Fred three meals. Philip plowing.
Th 25th. Fred two meals. Philip plowing half day & to Hilkers raising the other half. Planted my seed turnips also Beets & Carrots. Posted a letter to the Emigration Agent Quebec.
F 26th. Two meals to Fred.
S. 27th. Fred one meal. To this date 47 meals Philip half day plowing. Let Fred have his double gun again.
S. 28th. Fred one meal.
M. 29th. Fred two meals. Philip plowing half day for me. 1 Dozn Herrings of Iden Goble.
T. 30th. Fred three meals. Philip plowing & draging 18<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls of wheat of Iden at 80 cts per Bushl. Sowed six Bushls of wheat in the orchard.
May
W. 1st. Fred two meals. Paid Iden 10 Dolrs on the wheat & half a Dolr was paid which leaves the sum of 4.30 due
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1 Dozen Herrings of Iden at 9 d. Philip draging
Th. 2nd Fred three meals. Philip draging & hauling Rails.
F 3rd. Fred three meals. Loging at Fortney's
S. 4th. Fred one meal. 1 Dozen fish of Iden 9 d.
S 5th. Fred two meals.
M. 6th. Fred three meals. Bought a light Summer coat of Fred 1.50 cts. Sowing peases half day for Robert. Bought a flask of powder of Fred for 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Also Caps 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts.
T. 7th. Fred one meal. Received Two Dolrs. of Mr. J. Mins this being part of three Dolrs. & a half due me by him. Sowing pease for Robert half day.
W. 8th. Fred two meals. Philip & team half day. Grist of ten Bushls.
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Th. 9th. Fred one meal. Working one day for P. cleaning & sowing pease.
F 10th. Fred oe meal. 1 Dozen Herrings of Iden 9 d.
S.11th. Fred two meals. Helping Rob half day.
S 12th. Fred one meal.
M. 13th.
T. 14th. Fred one Meal. Received an answer from letter that I sent to Quebec Philip ploughing sod for me.
W 15th. The following is the amount of Goods received by C. Davidson as per Mothers A/C $8.79 cts. Her time to this date 29 weeks & 12 days Due Her for 29 weeks 22$75 cts. which leaves a balance due her of 13$ 96 cts. <s>Fred two meals.</s> Philip ploughing Th. 16th. Amount total of goods purchased by Mrs Davidson today £3.8.9 d.
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F 17th Phil plowing.
S. 18th. Phil half day plowing. Fred two meals Bought a Cap of Fred $1.00. One dozen Herrings of Iden 9 d.
S 19th. Fred two meals.
M. 20th. Fred two meals. Sowed 6 Bushls. of pease on sod in my lower field. Philip ploughing.
T. 21st Fred two meals. Roberts Oxen draging <sup>3/4</sup> of a day. Philip plowing.
W 22 nd. Fred One meal. Philip plowing. Robs Oxen half day. Sowed 5 Bushls. of pease in the same field. James Davidson the wagon all day
Th. Sowed two bags of pease on the same field. Philip half day harrowing and half day drawing Rails. Fred one Meal. Robs Oxen
F. Queens Birthday.
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S. 25th. Finished Harrowing pease Philip working for me. Fred one meal. Robs Oxen helping.
S.26th. Fred one meal.
M. 27th. Helping Philip. Fred two meals.
T. 28th. Me with my Oxen helping Phil to [[Brand?]]
W 29th. Fred one meal. Myself half day leveling and fireing for Philip & half day with Oxen skiding saw logs, Our heifer Lilly of a Bull calf.
Th 30th. Helping Phil <sup>1/2</sup> day with Oxen & half day leveling. Posted a letter to the Adjutent General. 1 Dozen Fish of Iden 9 d.
F 31st. Myself & Oxen working for Philip. Sowed Philips wheat somewhere about 4 Acres. 2 Bushls. of (soaked) wheat to the aire. Fred two meals.
June.
S. Robert harrowing with my Oxen for Philip.
S. 2nd. Fred two meals. Hannah Fortney came to live with us this afternoon.
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M. 3rd. Fred One meal. <sup>1/2</sup> day sowing Oats for Robert. These are the first we have sown this season. A childs chair of Mr J Goble.
T. 4th Letter with Christina Davidson for 16 days work. at 11 cts per day 1.7 cts. Left an old A/C due her 21 cts. A/C against her, for apron stuff & Mending shoes 100 cts. Gave her a due bill on Messrs L & Ruby for the sum of 97 cts.
Fred two meals.
W 5th. Logeing for Salter. Fred two meals. Florence of a Male Calf.
Th 6th. Fred One Meal.
S. 8th.
S. 9th. Fred one meal. My old sow to Hilker's Boar. One Dolr. not paid.
M 10th. Fred two meals. I sowed Oats for Philip in Roberts field & he hauled rails for me, So we let the one job against the other. My Oxen drg. <sup>1/2</sup> day
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S. 29th. Fred one meal. Clearing land for Phil.
S. 30th. Fred two meals.
July
M. 1st. Fred 1 Meal. Clearing land for Phil.
T. 2nd. Sold James Davidson my spade for One Dolr. & Lent him 22<sup>1/2</sup> of Flour. Burning log fields for Phil.
W. 3rd. Turned my old oxen on the Indian side of the river.
Th. 4th. James Davidson & me made a bargain that he should serve me for one year for the sum of One hundred and thirty two Dolrs. he is to have his washing Clothes & Shoe leather and ten dolrs. in Cash during that time and for the balance he will take my Note due Sixteen months after date at six per. Cent. Interest. In case we disagree and part before the end of the year he is to receive Thirteen Dolrs. per Month for each Summer Month and
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Nine for each winter month that he has served. Fred One meal. Bought box of Fred at One Dolr. Me & James <sup>1/2</sup> day each sawing rail lengths for Phil.
F. 5th. Mr & James branding up with my Steers for Phil. Beauty Cow went to Bull <sup>1/2</sup> Dolr. to Mr Delf.
S. 6th. Branding up for Phill me Oxen & James.
S. 7th.
M. 8th. Building fence splitting rails etc. me & James for Phil. Let Born have 69 lbs of corn bag & all, for which he is to give me corn again weight for weight
S. 9th. James splitting rails <sup>3/4</sup> of day and myself fencing half day for Phil.
W 10th. James splitting rails all day & myself making fence <sup>3/4</sup> of a day for Phil Phil working with my Oxen all day. Mr. J. Goble pease 36 lbs.
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Th. 11th. Myself making fence for Philip. James commenced splitting rails but had to quit on account of pain in the side Phil useing my steers all day
F. 12th. Myself & Oxen hauling rails for Phil. James with him to Rawns.
S. 13th. Self fencing. James to Zants logging for Phil. also Phil. useing my Oxen.
S 14th Ich habe fier Herlers fur Turk Gegeben. aber nock necht begahlt [[trans. I gave four "Herlers?" for Turk but still not paid]]
M. 15th. Fencing for Phil. also James to Hutchinsons loging bee.
T. 16th. <sup>3/4</sup> day myself & Cattle drging for Rob. James to Salters Bee at Hendrys.
W. 17th.
Th. 18th. <sup>1/2</sup> day draging for Rob.
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F 19th. Sowed Robs & my own Turnip Seed <sup>1/2</sup> day working for Rob. I might have stated Robert planted some potatoes on the 17th.
S. 20th. <sup>1/2</sup> day draging in turnips for Rob. Phil away to mill with a Grist. Goods to James Davidson as per Order on L & R. Straw hat and cotton socks. Three shillings & five pence. As per order on James George Boots $4.25 cts.
S 21st
M. 22nd. Pease to Mr. John Goble 220 lbs this makes six bushls. to him at 50 cts per Bushl.. To William Davidson 105 lbs of flour on Robert MacLachlins A/C @ $3.50 per Bsl. Phil my Oxen half day.
T. 23rd. Salter wagon all day.
W. 24th. Salter wagon half day. Ruf 4<sup>1/2</sup> Bushl potatoes @ 25 cts. per Bshl. Fred Lehnen 1 Bush. of potatoes at 25 cts per Bushl.
Th. 25th. <sup>1/2</sup> day myself & Oxen in Robs hay
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F. 26th. Myself James & Oxen helping Robert to finish his stack of hay. long enough to make <sup>3/4</sup> of a day for one man
S. 27th. Father & Robert helping me on with my hay.
S. 28th.
M. 29th. 48 lbs of pease to Iden Goble this is pat for 1 Bushl. of Buckwheat I had of him for said two years since.
T. 30th. Finished getting my hay up. One handle for Rob 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts
W. 31st Working at my road work. me & James Salter the wagon half day.
August
Th. 1st. Working at road work. me & James 55 lbs of Flour to James Davidson at the rate of 3<sup>1/2</sup> Dolrs. per barrel.
F 2nd. James & me half a day on the road.
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S. 3rd. Posted an answer to the D.A.G. Gave Margerate Davidson an Order on L. & Ruby for Two & a half Dolrs. this pays her for Twenty days Sewing.
S. 4th.
M. 5th. Goods for James Davidson of L. & R. to the Amount of Six Dolrs. Childs wagon from Mr. J. Goble.
T. 6. James Davidson not working. Boots from James George 56 cts.
W 7th.
Th 8th. Commenced cutting Roberts fall Wheat.
F. 9th. James to Borns loging Bee. Rob helping me to harvest my little patch of Fall wheat near the Barn half day.
S. 10th. Cutting Rob's wheat.
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S. 11th.
M. 12th. Cutting wheat for Rob part of the day
T 13th. Cutting wheat for Rob. Received from Rob 98 lbs of flour with the bag. Borrowed of Mr Ruby Ten Dolrs.
W. 14th. Sister Lizzie started for Mr Moyes Fathers. Cutting wheat for Rob.
Th. 15th. Finished cutting Robs wheat.
F. 16th. Commenced cutting my fall wheat in the upper field. Robert rakeing & binding.
S. 17th. Finished cutting my fall wheat & commenced my Spring. Robert helping.
S. 18th.
M. 19th. Posted a letter to Grandfather Parker. My best shoes from George half soles 50 cts. <sup>3/4</sup> day hauling for Rob J & Myself.
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also <sup>1/2</sup> day with my Oxen. Omitted last Saturday <sup>1/2</sup> dozen fish of Uncle Iden. Rob <sup>1/4</sup> of a day raking and binding.
T 20th. Robert <sup>3/4</sup> of a day helping to Bind. James & ne helping him to haul in <sup>1/4</sup> of a day.
W 21st. Rob Binding <sup>3/4</sup> of a day
Irons for Scythe Snaith 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts of MacLach.
Th. 22nd. Robert Binding. Finished cutting spring wheat.
F 23rd. James and myself helping Robert to cut his pease.
S. 24th. Hauling in fall wheat Robert helping me.
S. 25th.
M. 26th. Hauled in part of my Spring wheat Robert helping half a day. Borrowed of Rob [[# cut off]] lbs of flour. Philip half day to Mr Delfs with Beauty Cow to Bull.
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T. 27th. James cutting pease for Philip. Thrashed six Bushls. of Pease these I owe to Robert deducting the thrashing. Pork from Robert 20 lbs with the basket.
W 28th. Robert helping half a day to haul in wheat. Finished hauling in my spring wheat.
Th. 29th. Robert useing my cattle all day. James sick & not able to work.
F 30th. James for Philip over at Salters Bee. Myself & Oxen Hauling pease for Rob.
S. Myself, James, & Oxen hauling in pease. <sup>3/4</sup> of a day for Robert
September
S. 1st
M 2nd. Commenced at Philips pease. Mr & James <sup>1/2</sup> day each.
T. 3rd. James not working. cutting pease myself.
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W 4th. James not working. Rob my Oxen half day hauling rails.
Th. 5th. James not working. Philip my Oxen hauling pease.
F. 6th. James not working.
S 7th. James not working. Philip helping me to cut pease all day. Rob helping half day.
S. 8th.
M. 9th. James not working. Rob. & Phil. helping me to cut pease <sup>3/4</sup> of a day each. posted a letter to Mr James Craig Dumblane.
T. 10th. James commenced working again. Myself <sup>3/4</sup> of a day for Rob on J. Gobles A/C Phil with a grist half day himself and horses for me.
W. 11th. James and me broke our engagement he not being able to fulfil his part from ill health. One Axe handle to Rob 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts.
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Salter the wagon half day.
Th. 12th. Salter the wagon all day.
F 13th. Salter wagon half day. Philip helping me with my pease half day. Pair of shoes for Hannah from James George.
S 14th. Paid Robert the flour I borrowed of him 197 lbs.
S 15th.
Monday 16th. Finished hauling in my pease. this is the finish of my harvest. Philip help made a day & half by keeping at it all night
T. 17th. Fish from Iden <sup>1/2</sup> dozen.
W. 18th. Commenced to cut Robs Oats.
Th. 19th. 1 Dozen Fish from Iden. Thrashing at Salters <sup>1/2</sup> day.
F. 20th. Thrashing half day at Fortneys.
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S. 21st. James Davidson Wagon & Oxen 50 cts. Stewart borrowed 56 lbs of flour with bag.
S.22nd.
M 23rd.
T. 24th.
W. 25th. Helping Born to thrash all day
Th. 26th. Settled up with James Davidson due him at this date Twenty Dolrs. Seventy Nine cts.
F 27th. Robert 265 lbs of pease. Lent Salter 28<sup>1/2</sup> of flour.
S. 28th. An Axe handle to Philip 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Settled Last years store bill by giving my note for the sum of .
S. 29th.
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M. 30th. Robert helping me to plow half day Mending Eds wagon wheels by Mr. J. Goble. Posted a letter to Sister Liz.
October
T. 1st. Finished cutting Roberts Oats.
W. 2nd. Killed my old Lamb Ox Mr J. Goble Butchering. Wagon to Salter half day 25 cts.
Th. 3rd. 17<sup>1/2</sup> of Beef to J. Stewart at 4 cents - 70 cts. Beef to J. Davidson 19<sup>1/2</sup> lbs at 4 cts. = 78 cts. Gave Robert 24 lbs for the Pork and yarn I have had
F 4th 14<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Beef to Robert at 4 cts. = 58 cts. Salter wagon half day.
S 5th. <sup>1/2</sup> Day at Fortneys with my Oxen.
S. 6
M. 7. Posted a Letter to Mr. A Creek. <sup>1/2</sup> Day at Fortneys with my Oxen. Robert helping me to plant half day.
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T. 8th. 25 lbs of Salt to J. Davidson. Took the job to bind my Phils Oats for the outside swath. commenced at them
W 9th. 5 Bushls. of Lime from Salter. Salter the wagon half a day. Finished binding Phils Oats.
Th 10th. Robert 200 lbs of pease. Hauled my Oats.
F 11th. Robert half day help to plow.
S 12. <sup>1/2</sup> York shilling to Uncle Iden for mending my Boot not pd.
S 13th.
M. 14th. Salter the wagon half day
T. 15th. <sup>1/2</sup> day Oxen and myself hauling Oats. A pair of shoes of George 75 cts.
W 16th. Myself & Oxen hauling wheat for Phil we also hauled Robs Oats. This finished harvest
Th 17th. Fetched Old Lion from the Indian side.
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F. 18th
S. 19th.
S. 20th.
M. 21st. Fortney, wagon half day Received from Mr J Goble Two Dolrs. part of the beef money
T. 22nd.
W. 23rd. Received a letter from Sister Lizzie contain my ten Dolrs. Paid Ruby the Ten Dolrs. I borrowed of him.
Th. 24th. Hauling lumber for Fortney <sup>3/4</sup> of day.
F. 25th.
S. 26th. Raising at Fortneys. He owes me one days worth with horses. Salter the wagon whole day.
S 27th.
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M. 28th. Commenced digging potatoes in Stewarts field dug 27 pail fuls nine of which were from the four rows I had commenced.
S. 29th. dug 5 pails ful of potatoes.
W. 29th. 200 Bricks of Robert Stafford at 50 cts per hund. also part of a load of [[scovan?]]. Gave an order on L & Ruby for Coat Vest & shirts. to the amount of 12$.75 cents.
Th. 31st. Indian corn of Christian first bag 78 lbs second 75 lbs. third 60 lbs. fourth 70 lbs. with the bag which makes a total of 279 lbs. without the bag. for this I must give him 224 lbs of Pease. Fetched the last grist from last years wheat from mill.
November
F. 1st. 36 pails full of potatoes. The four rows yielded 12 Bushls & 2 Pails ful.
S. 2nd. Lent J. Davidson 19 lbs of Flour with bag.
S 3rd.
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M. 4th. Cleaned up the Oats I worked for of Rob & Phil. 26<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls. Posted a letter to Lizzie
T. 5th. 27 pail fulls of potatoes today, this finished my patch. Total amount of potatoes of Stuart Forty One bushls. <sup>1/2</sup>. Bucksaw of Fred 1.25 cts.
W. 6th. Helped Rob to get pease into the Barn. <sup>1/2</sup> day. <sup>1/2</sup> day Oxen to Phil. Agreed with Rob to Trade the Table with him for the sink
Th. 7th Thrashed and cleaned 153 labs of Robs Pease. Let Iden have 93 lbs of them on my A/C.
F. 8th. Cleaned up for Fortney 148 lbs of pease. Phil Oxen <sup>1/4</sup> day.
S 9th. Cleaned up 11.B. 29 lbs of pease for Rob. and let Willimere have them on my A/C. Phil <sup>1/2</sup> day working my Oxen.
S. 10th.
M. 11th. Paid five Dollars on J. Davidson A/C to Book peddler.
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T. 12th. Phil my Oxen all day. Received 3 Sheep of Willimere for which I gave him 24<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls. of pease.
W. 13th.
Th 14th. Phil Oxen half day. This time I have thrasher two days and before 1<sup>1/2</sup>.
F 15th. Phil. & Father half day at Zants, thrashing.
S. 16th. Myself and Father at Zants all day thrashing, Fortney 130 lbs of Pease Robs. A/C.
S.17th.
M. 18th. Phil working at my turnips on [[Shares?]] Willimere Pease 10 N. 31 lbs, this pays him in full for his sheep. the pease are to Robs A/C. Also settled with Willimere owe. old A/C 1.25 cts. this he paid me. Flour of Robert 42 lbs.
T. 19th. Today Phil commenced to Eat of my bread.
W. 20th. 1 Dozen Herring of Iden 10 cts.
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Th. 21st. Herrings of Iden for which Robert & I must give him One Bushl. of Pease. Sixty five lbs of pease of Phil. Sixty five lbs of Pease to Mr Iden Goble. Finished pulling my Turnips.
F. 22nd. 37 lbs of flour of Robert.
S. 23rd. Finished getting up turnips. Thrashed pease on Robs A/C To Rob 130 lbs. Phil 65 lbs and myself 105 lbs.
S 24th.
M. 25th. Pair of Boots of J. George 4.75.
T. 26th. 75 lbs of pease to Robert Stafford from Robs.
W. 27th. Phil working for me all day Borrowed A Grist of Stewart 11 B. 20 lbs.
Pease to myself 202 lbs to Robert 74 lbs Delivered out of my 202. 104 to Iden Goble.
Th. 28th. Sold Rob a Dolrs. worth of Cabbage.
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F. 29th. Pease to R. Stafford 266 lbs 120 of which were for Fortney on Robs A/C. 157 lbs of pease to Rob. & 79 lbs to me. Killed my old Lion - Ox.
Phil working for me fetched a load of [[?]]
S 30th. Sold to Ruby on A/C. 25<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of beef at 4 cts. Sold to Fred Stafford 1.16 cts. worth. not pd. Sold Rawn Jacob 104 cts worth not pd. Sold Dilman Bricker 632 cts. worth Also to Brickers A/C 132 its worth this was delivered to J. Treflet. Sold to the Messrs. MacLachlin 400 cts. worth on my A/C. Sold to Gundy in J. Georges A/C 636 cts. worth. Also a hide to J. George 340 cts worth Sold to Rob 108 cts. worth Paid 50 cts to Mrs Fortney for mitts.
December
S 1st.
M. 2nd. Philip working for me half day. Pease for myself 20 lbs for Robert 50 lbs. for H Hilker 180 lbs These pay him for my sow twice to his boar.
T 3rd. Received of J. Rawn 104 cts Delivered Hilkers pease. Phil working for me all day.
W 4th. Settled with James Stewart to this date. His A/C against me is on old A/C 438 cts. Himself in harvest 6 days at a Dolr. per day 400 cts. his Son two days at cts. per day 125 cts. And 41<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls. of potatoes at 25 from [[corner folded amt. illegible]] 1037<sup>1/2</sup> cts. equal to 20.00<sup>1/2</sup> cts. this is [[corner folded amt. illegible]] the date of our last settlement.
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My A/C against him is for two pigs at 75 cts each 150 cts. 17<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Beef at 4 cts. - 70 cts. Nails 30 cts Stove pipe 25 cts. Coat 300 cts equal to 573 cts. this is from Janry 1860 to this date
The difference between us is 1425<sup>1/2</sup> in Stewarts favour. I have given him a Memoranda of the same. Pease to Rob 116 lbs. pease to Phil 53 lbs Pease to myself 98 lbs. Philip working all day Rob working half day.
Th. 5th. <s>Pease to Fortney on Robs A/C 137 lbs</s> Pease to Rob 86 lbs.
Pease to me 83 and 50 lbs, Pease to Robert Stafford 50 lbs this settles with him for the bricks. Phil working all day.
F 16th. 5 B 32 lbs of Pease. To Phil for Rawn & 52 lbs for himself. <s>Phil working for me.</s>
S. 7th. Pease to Rob 68 lbs Pease to me 66 lbs. Phil all day Rob also all day working at my shed.
S. 8th.
M. 9th. Rob & Phil half a day at the shed 196 lbs of Pease to Robert. Mr. J. Goble 6 lbs 13 oz of tallow Pd. Iden 6 lbs 11 oz of tallow
T. 10th. Pease to Robert 108 lbs. 83 to me. & 51 to [[corner folded illegible]]
W 11th. Pease to Robert 91 lbs. to Phil 41 lbs. To [[corner folded illegible]]
30 this settles the pea A/C between us. Phil 1 do [[corner folded illegible]]
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<p>Nathaniel, Edward Leeder's Day Book, and Memoranda.</p>
<p>Due to me by Robert Craig as balance when we settled three Dol.rs and sixty cts.</p>
<p>Janry 18th Salt Eighty seven lbs of Robert Craig</p>
<p>Joseph Fortney Thirty lbs of Oats</p>
<p>Do Do Do {meaning: the same as above}</p>
<p>One pair of shoes for Mother of James George Two Dol.rs twenty five cts.</p>
<p>On C. Seaforts Boots Two Dol.rs fifty cts. to J. George</p>
<p>Pair of Boots for Robert of James George Four Dol.rs fifty cts.</p>
<p>Soling Phillips Boots by J George One Dol.</p>
<p>Mending Fathers Boots by James George Twelve a half cts.</p>
<p>Sent to G Keep Oats in Eighty five lbs Oa{cut off} Sixty nine lbs. Oats One hundred fifty and {cut off} lbs.</p>
<p>One days work with of cattle without driver by to Jos{eph} Fortneys.</p>
<p>Half day horses and driver to J. Fortney's.</p>
<p>Three Bushels and a half of potatoes to John Weld.</p>
<p>Two days work for J. Fortney by myself.</p>
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<p>Saugeen January 14th 1860</p>
<p>N.E. Leeder's Day book & Memoranda, S. A. Note to Otis Dumpier for the sum of one hundred and sixty five Dolrs dated Janry tenth 1860 and bearing fifteen for it interest due. January 1st 1861 signed by Robert & me. John Goble getting out stuff for Robs House.</p>
<p>M. 16th. John Goble working as above</p>
<p>T 17th. John Goble working as above. Settled with Samuel Bricker for three years sawing. Gave him my note of hands nine months from date with six per cent Interest for the sum of Fifty three Dollars Eighty two cents. Received two Deutsch books from Mr. Lehnen unpaid.</p>
<p>F 20th. Settled with James Stewart for the years 1858 9 Due to him at the present the sum of Four Dol. thirty eight cents.</p>
<p>Sa 21st. Eleven Bushels of Barley to Otis Dumpier at Fifty cents pr Bush.</p>
<p>M 23rd. Ninety lbs of Barley to Christian Schwendker at Fifty cents pr. B.</p>
<p>T 24th. Robert working for John Zant</p>
<p>W 25th Robert working for John Zant</p>
<p>Th 26th Robert working for John Zant. James Craig with cattle hauling house lumber for me.</p>
<p>M 30th 1 Bushel of Pease to Christian Schwendker at five yorkers per B.</p>
<p>February</p>
<p>M. 6th. A load of straw to Otis Dumpier Two Dol.</p>
<p>T 7th One Bush of Pease to William Telford. at five yorker shillings.</p>
<p>S. 11th. Half a cord of wood to Lodge trustees at one Dol. and 25 cents per Cord.</p>
<p>Th. 23rd 10 Bush. 54 lbs of Pease to C.F. Schwendker $6.30</p>
<p>F. 24th. Paid by Mr. Delf for me 17 Dol. three cents. this being the</p>
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<p>March</p>
<p>F 2nd. Mr John Goble working</p>
<p>S 3rd Mr John Goble working. An order to Mr Delf for five Bushels of spring wheat at 75 cents pr. B</p>
<p>M. 5th Mr John Goble working.</p>
<p>T 6th Mr John Goble working.</p>
<p>W 7th. Mr John Goble working.</p>
<p>Th 8th Sent a letter to Christie & Corbet John Goble work.</p>
<p>Fr 9th John Goble working half the day.</p>
<p>S 10th. 696 lbs of Pease to Henry Hilker the same paying him for advancing Six and a half Dollars to M. Herriman</p>
<p>W. 14th. Seven Bushels Pease to Ronald MacDonald. four Dol. 3 yorkers. wheat. I have received John Goble working.</p>
<p>Th. 15th. John Goble working.</p>
<p>F 16th. John Goble working.</p>
<p>S 17th John Goble working. Paid four Dolrs. to Mrs W. Telford on her husbands ale</p>
<p>M 19th John Goble working half a day.</p>
<p>T 20th Posted a letter to Mrs Alfred Parker: Mr Goble 1<sup>1/2</sup> days Raising House & putting Rafters on Raised the House on the 26th. Began flooring on the 29th. Davidson 50 lbs of Corn Meal. Davidson Corn Meal 32 labs.</p>
<p>April.</p>
<p>T 3rd. One day to Davidson thrashing Oats.</p>
<p>W 4th Davidson commenced to thrash barley</p>
<p>M 9 One box of Rinsie 3 $ which is settled for me by CF Schwendker. John Goble working. Traded Pease for potatoes with Michael Andreas.</p>
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<p>T. 10th. John Goble working Flour to Davidson 100 lbs.</p>
<p>W. 11th. John Goble working. Mr. Davidson cleaned Barley.</p>
<p>Th. 12th. John Goble working. Davidson Thrashing Pease Received a letter from Christie and Corbet.</p>
<p>F. 13th. John Goble working. Davidson Thrashing.</p>
<p>S. 14th. James & William Davidson Thrashing. Paid Iden Goble six bushls. of Barley two bushels for Fathers boots & four for Turnips.</p>
<p>M. 16th. Settled with Arthur Delf my account for Pease, Wheat, Corn, Salt etc. $18.91<sup>1/2</sup> his account against me, for Taxes and money borrowed $18.83<sup>1/2</sup>. Received Cash 25 cents for onions. 135 lbs of Pease, to William Telford. 13 Bush. 6 lbs of Pease to Samuel Bricker Self 9 bush. of Pease. paid. Davidson thrashing. Commenced digging in the garden. 1<sup>1/2</sup> B of Clover seed from Bricker.</p>
<p>T. 17th. Davidson thrashing pease. Four Bushels of pease to William Stafford at 62<sup>1/2</sup> cyts. p. b. received theron 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts.</p>
<p>W 18th. Davidson thrashing. Sowed 7 Bushels of Wheat in the corner by of Gobles & Craigs. Received 2 Dolrs. from Me. Neelands in advance for pease.</p>
<p>Th 19th. Davidson thrashing. Four Bush of Pease & seven lbs to Patton & 106 six lbs of Barley.</p>
<p>F 20th. Davidson Thrashing. Commenced sowing pease in the field in front of the barn, sowing without harrowing three bushels p. Acre. Received from William Stafford the balance due on his pease $187<sup>1/2</sup> cts.</p>
<p>S 21st Davidson thrashing. Omittted on the 19th. Sowed Cabbage seed. Sowed Tomato seed.</p>
<p>M 23rd. Davidson working.</p>
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<p>T 24th. Davidson working. 104 lbs of Flour to Davidson. 8 B. of Pease to Neelands received 3 Dol. being the balance on the same</p>
<p>W 25th. Davidson thrashing, finished. Sow pigged four Pigs.</p>
<p>Th 26.th Sowing the upper half of the pea field. Mary wrote to her Father., letter Postage s1.5 d currency</p>
<p>F. 27th. Finished sowing pease: sowed them without dragging on land plowed this spring, at the rate of three Bushels per acre.</p>
<p>S. 28th Received a Summons to the Division Court confessed judgement and paid 3 Dollars leaving 3.81 cts yet to pay. The note was for seed wheat for Davidson which I pay and trade of cash to him for work. Settled with Dumpier by receipting the sum of 380 cts on the back of his note. (Omiited yesterday) sowed Onion leek & Beet seed. Today sowed pease and planted strawberry plants. Received from Henry Willimere One Dollar being part payment on two bushels of peace at 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts per B.</p>
<p>M 30th. To Davidson two B. of Pease at 62<sup>1/2</sup>cts.</p>
<p>May</p>
<p>T.1st To James Turner 128 lbs of Pease at 75 cts. per Busl.</p>
<p>W. 2nd Salter the wagon for half day 25 cts.</p>
<p>Th 3rd Posted a letter to Christie & Corbett, another to Robert Young. Inveraray. Ten Bushels of Peas to Michael Andreas for which I have received Twenty B. of Potatoes.</p>
<p>F 4th. Commenced to sow Clover seed in the <a href="/index.php?title=Pea%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Pea? (page does not exist)">Pea?</a> field. Sowed 8 Pints an acre. 7 Pints of Clover and 2 of Timothy mixed. Traded <sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Pease for</p>
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<p>the same of wheat. Settled with James Davidson for his fathers thrashing Received before today 808 cts worth of stuff today 2 Dollars worth of flour which made us square.</p>
<p>S. 5th. Settled with James Salter his account against me forty bushls. of Lime at 10 d. per bushl. £ 1.13.4 d. Three cows to Bull $3. Total £2.18.4 My A/c against him One lb. of Turnip seed s.2.6 d. forty lbs of Flour 8 shilgs 2 Bush of Fall wheat 8 sh. 5 Bush of Spring wheat s.15.7<sup>1/2</sup> d. 30 lbs of Flour 5.7<sup>1/2</sup> d Total £1.19.9 d. deduct the value of three B. of Pease which I let him have and there is s.7 and 4 d due him yet. Finished sowing Clover seed.</p>
<p>W. 9th. Sowed wheat in the upper field 3 Bushels</p>
<p>Th. 10th. Settled with John Goble. His left against Me for Interest on land for three years last April the fourth of this year is Thirty two Dollars Forty cents. My A/C against him for the same period is Seven Dollars Forty cents Ver. 1.96 cts for Beef from Craigs 4.50 for Thrashing 1.00 for Portmanteau. Paid him Eleven Dol. 87 cts from The Lumber & this he received for me on the ninth. Balance due Mr. Goble $13.13 cts. for the same I have given him a due bill Memoranda 1 Bushel of Buck wheat to Mr Goble sometime spring which may be entered here but of that I am not certain this goes on the new a/c. Due Mr Goble 1 Dol. for water carriage. Fortney half a day with waggon.</p>
<p>Saturday 12th. 47 lbs of Buck wheat to John Kennedy at 50 cts per Bush. 26 lbs of Flour to J Davidson at 2<sup>1/4</sup> cents per lb. Fetched Seed wheat from Mill.</p>
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<p>M. 14th. Sowed fifteen Bls of Wheat of 11<sup>1/2</sup> Acres of land which was fall wheat stubble</p>
<p>T 15th. Mr J Goble working the other day I should have stated that the settlement between me and Mr Goble did not include work done for me the past winter.</p>
<p>W. 16th. Mr J Goble half day. 94 lbs of Buckwheat Flour at per lb to James Davidson. Friday 18th. A letter from Christie and Corbett 7 cts. Postage dated Owen Sound 12th. instant</p>
<p>S. 19th. First little sow six pigs.</p>
<p>M. 21st Second sow with five little pigs. Salter the wagon - half day.</p>
<p>T 22nd. Third sow with eight little ones. Omitted Sunday 20th. Florence of a cow calf Mary planted out 800 cabbage plants.</p>
<p>W. 23rd. Half day sowing wheat for Davidson. Forty eight lbs of Buckwheat flour at 2 cts per lb.. Yesterday evening a letter from Cousin John W. for father.</p>
<p>Th 24th. Received from Robert Young two papers relating to the Town hall. One dozen Herrings for 9 d. from Uncle Iden. & delivered the above named papers to J <a href="/index.php?title=Seage%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Seage? (page does not exist)">Seage?</a></p>
<p>F 25th. One dozen Herrings for nine pence from Uncle Iden.</p>
<p>S 26th. One Trout from Iden Goble 12<sup>1/2</sup>cts. Fortney the wagon half day. 60 lbs of Barley to Salter at 50 cts per Bushl.</p>
<p>M. 28th. A pair of <a href="/index.php?title=Coburgers%3D_sheep%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Coburgers= sheep? (page does not exist)">Coburgers= sheep?</a> $2<sup>1/2</sup>. from George Posted latter to Christie & Corbett containing my note for $137 this being the amount at present due them.</p>
<p>W. 30th Planted 300 Cabbages.</p>
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<p>Th. 31t. Planted 230 Cabbage plants. Planted Beans. Planted Cucumber seed. Planted a few potatoes for early use.</p>
<p>June</p>
<p>F 1st. Last evening by Phi;. received one centre.pin Big Pinion. Two small Pinions & to roller bearers from Owen Sound. Paid:Seven Bushels of Potatoes from Christ Schwendker One Pair of Coburgs for Fred from George 2<sup>3/4</sup> D.</p>
<p>S 2nd. 1 dozn Herrings of Uncle Iden 9 d. 2 Bushls of Barley to H. Willimere at 50 cts per B. finished setting posts at the back of the garden. Commenced planting potatoes.</p>
<p>M. 4th 16 lbs of barley to Willimere.</p>
<p>Fr. 8th. Craigs plowing with our oxen</p>
<p>S 9th Craigs draging with our Oxen</p>
<p>Monday 11th. 1 Dozen Herrings of Uncle Iden 9 d. Fred loging for Willimere.</p>
<p>W 13th. Finished planting potatoes.</p>
<p>Th 14th. Soleing my Coburgs 100.75 cts by J. George.</p>
<p>M 18th From Iden fish 4 d.</p>
<p>T 19th. Made a bargain with Fred to chop me two acres of Bush at five Dolrs. per Acre and eight days is the time allowed for an acre every day over time he has to give me three yorkers for his board. He commenced this morning.</p>
<p>W. 20th. Fred working. Sowed my Turnip seed.</p>
<p>Th 21st Settled with William Telford Blacksmith His A/C against me $20.64<sup>1/2</sup>. My A/C against him for Pease Cash and Wheat $16.25<sup>1/2</sup>. Balance due him Four Dols. thirty nine cts. Mr John Goble altered Buck and Lion and the old sows pig. Fred chopping.</p>
<p>F 22nd. John Goble two pigs 75 cents each.</p>
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<p>S. 23rd Fred working. Two pigs to Iden at 75 cents each. Two pigs to James Stewart at 75 cents each By MacLachlin, mending spade. Roberts boat from CF Schwendker.</p>
<p>M. 25th. A pig to Margerate Stewart for half a Dol. Cash. A block cleaner cleaned our old block and fixed mothers old watch paid him in cash one Dol and a half. borrow half a Dol. from Mrs Stewart & another half from Uncle Iden. Working at Road work. commenced this morning.</p>
<p>S. 30th. Finished road work We have worked eight days for myself, five for Robert two for Father, and two for Fred. Two pigs to William Davidson. Trout from Iden Goble 6 d.</p>
<p>July</p>
<p>M. 2nd. Commenced logging.</p>
<p>W. 4th. Mr J Goble killed the fatted Calf.</p>
<p>Th. 5th. Mr J Goble went to Southampton with the Calf and sold it for Six Doll. and two shillings and four pence. Bought hooping & rivets two Shillings and eight pence. Left the skin with J. George it weighed fifteen lbs. at nine cents per lb. this goes on his a/c Mr. Goble is paid.</p>
<p>F 6th. A pair of Coburgs for Robert from J. George $2.75 cts.</p>
<p>M 9th. Sold two male pigs to Martin Eby for one Dol. Paid.</p>
<p>T. 10th. Settled with Uncle Iden Goble to this date that we might be able to get the proper writings on the land I purchased from him for</p>
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<p>the sum of Fifty Six pounds five Shillings. The sum I am indebted to Mr Goble is Four hundred & Eighty seven Dolrs. Sixty one cts. That is Two hundred & twenty five Dolars. purchase money on the Land which is Forty five acres off the Eastern end of lot Thirty one Lake shore Range in the township of Saugeen. Two Notes of the collective value of Two hundred & Nineteen Dolrs. Forty four Cts. with interest and compound interest on the same to this date. This A/C does not include a few trifling items which I have had since Janry. 1860 nor does it affect any entry which I may have against him since that date. Omitted above between same and to this date Since Janry. 1st 1859.</p>
<p>W. 11th. Commenced haying.</p>
<p>Th 12th. Fortney the wagon all day. Salter Three lbs. of shingle nails borrowed.</p>
<p>F 13th. Fortney the wagon Omiited on the 10th 31 herrings of Iden 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts.</p>
<p>M. 16th. Witness to the giving of A Deed for Twenty two and a half acres of Land on Lot Thirty one Lake shore Range by Iden Goble to Robert and also to Philip. Also A Deed to Robert & Philip by Mr. John Goble for the same number of Acres to each. Also of the giving of a Mortgage for the Sum of Five hundred Dolrs. to Mr Iden Goble by Robert payable five years from date & bearing a yearly interest of six per Ct. Also of the giving of another to Mr John Goble for the sum of One hundred & Eighty Dolrs. with yearly interest at six per cent, payable Three years from sale. Received Eight Dolrs. from Iden and Two from John Goble Cash.</p>
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<p>W 18th. A Chest for Maria from Rinsie which Christian will settle for me. price ) Maria received a letter from her Father.</p>
<p>Th 19th. Sold a pig to the Potter for one Dol. which he will settle with Mother.</p>
<p>F 20th. Finished haying. William Stafford Wagon half day</p>
<p>S 21st. Posted a letter to Robert Young on Lodge business. Also a letter to Messrs. Christie & Corbett enquiring for my old notes which have not been sent. Delivered Notes to the parties who stand good for Rent belonging to the different congregations preaching in the Good Templars Hall.</p>
<p>T. 24th. Received the Deeds from Roy also the Mortgages for the Gobles & paid him for the same the sum of $7<sup>1/2</sup> Dolrs. Received from Iden Goble the sum of Seven & a half Dolrs. Made a bargain with James Salter to cut six and a quarter acres of pease for twenty bushels.</p>
<p>W. 25th. Hoe & upright for cradle 68 cents of MacLachlin</p>
<p>F 27th. Fred working.</p>
<p>S. 28th. Fred working. Salter hoeing Turnips, but board from Kinsies 12<sup>1/2</sup> Dolrs. which CF Schwendker will settle for me.</p>
<p>M 30th. Made a bargain with Mr James Salter to hoe my turnips for the sum of Three & a Half Dolrs. this pay also for the days work on Saturday. Commenced cutting Fall wheat in the field next to Georges. it was rather green. Mr J. Goble working in the house. Fred working. Fifty one lbs of Oats to Salter. Sent.</p>
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<p>J. 31st Mr John Goble planeing. Salter working at his job. Fred at his. Not working in the Harvest. Received a letter from Christie & Corbett containing my old Notes. Sent in my bill for Cord wood delivered last winter to the Trustees of the Good Templars Hall Amount Two Dolrs & a half.</p>
<p>August</p>
<p>W. 1st Mr John Goble siding front of the new house. Salter working at his turnip job. Fred commenced his chopping and finished his underbrushing. One trout from Iden</p>
<p>Th. 2 Salter working at his turnip job. Fred chopping. Mr Goble working at the siding. recommenced in the wheat. Omitted stating that we cut 36 stooks in the first half day; and today 50.</p>
<p>F 3rd Salter finished his job of Turnip hoeing</p>
<p>S 4th. Fred working. Mr J Goble siding the east end of new house. Cut Fifty-five stooks of Fall wheat.</p>
<p>M. 6th. Cut Fifty-five Stooks of fall wheat Fred chopping Mr J. Goble siding & fixing windows</p>
<p>J. 7th Finished cutting wheat in the field next to Craigs; cut 47 stooks today which makes a total of 243 stooks in this field. Mr Goble fixing windows. Salter commenced his job at the pease. Davidson also commenced to cut at the rate of three Bushels per acre for all the cuts.</p>
<p>W 8th. Mr J Goble fixing windows in the new house Fred chopping half day, Salter & Davidson and Son at the pease.</p>
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<p>J. 31st Mr John Goble planeing. Salter working at his job. Fred at his. Not working in the Harvest. Received a letter from Christie & Corbett containing my old Notes. Sent in my bill for Cord wood delivered last winter to the Trustees of the Good Templars Hall Amount Two Dolrs & a half.</p>
<p>August</p>
<p>W. 1st Mr John Goble siding front of the new house. Salter working at his turnip job. Fred commenced his chopping and finished his underbrushing. One trout from Iden</p>
<p>Th. 2 Salter working at his turnip job. Fred chopping. Mr Goble working at the siding. recommenced in the wheat. Omitted stating that we cut 36 stooks in the first half day; and today 50.</p>
<p>F 3rd Salter finished his job of Turnip hoeing</p>
<p>S 4th. Fred working. Mr J Goble siding the east end of new house. Cut Fifty-five stooks of Fall wheat.</p>
<p>M. 6th. Cut Fifty-five Stooks of fall wheat Fred chopping Mr J. Goble siding & fixing windows</p>
<p>J. 7th Finished cutting wheat in the field next to Craigs; cut 47 stooks today which makes a total of 243 stooks in this field. Mr Goble fixing windows. Salter commenced his job at the pease. Davidson also commenced to cut at the rate of three Bushels per acre for all the cuts. W 8th. Mr J Goble fixing windows in the new house Fred chopping half day, Salter & Davidson and Son at the pease.</p>
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<p>Th. 9th. Salter cutting pease. Davidson cutting pease. Christian Ruhdrelt commenced cutting this morn he is to have three Bushls. per acre. Fred working at his job. Mr J Goble fixing the windows. Borrowed Sixty six lbs of flour of Stewart owe him forty one lbs before this. Two pigs to Mose Eby Two Dolrs. not paid. Cut 31 stooks of Fall wheat in Philips lower field.</p>
<p>F 10th. Salter working at his pease. Christian & Davidson also. Carted five loads of wheat from the field next Craigs.</p>
<p>S 11th. Davidson finished cutting his three acres of pease. Carted five loads more of wheat from the field next Craigs. Cut 13 stooks of wheat in Phils lower field.</p>
<p>M 13th Mr J Goble planeing, flooring etc. Salter cutting pease</p>
<p>T. 14th Mr J Goble working as yesterday. Salter cutting pease. Christian Ruhardt cutting pease. Fred chopping. Paid Sam Bruker his flour 70 lbs which we had from mill by mistake. Lent Christian Schwendker 100 lbs of flour. Sold MacLachlin 113 lbs of flour at 2<sup>1/2</sup> cts per lb. Sold James George 32 lbs of flour at 2<sup>1/2</sup>cts. Sold Salter 98 lbs of flour at 2<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Paid back to James Stewart the flour I borrowed of him 167 lbs. Cut 23 stooks of wheat.</p>
<p>W. 15th. Mr J Goble glazing and hanging door. Fred & W. Davidson his <a href="/index.php?title=Courets%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Courets? (page does not exist)">courets?</a> two days. Salter cutting pease. Cut forty stooks of wheat Florence and Lilly to Salters Bull.</p>
<p>Th. 16th. Mr J Goble fixing door and planeing floor. Fred chopping. Salter cutting pease. Cut 17 stooks of wheat carted all from the field by</p>
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<p>Craigs. Lambert ordered fifty Bushls. of wheat fall to be delivered at Shantzs to be paid for by the middle of October. Received of Mr J. George the sum of two & half Dolrs for Cord wood delivered to Lodge Trustees.</p>
<p>F 17th. Cut 54 stooks of wheat Fred (two days) chopping.</p>
<p>S 18th. Cut 38 stooks of wheat. Fred (two days) chopping. Salter cutting pease yesterday and today</p>
<p>M 20th. Salter finished cutting pease. Fred chopping Agreed with James Davidson to pay him 75 cts whilst working in the harvest and 50 cents per day when working at other work. James Davidson one day raking and binding. Cut fifty six stooks of wheat. Agreed to pay Joseph Forthey 2<sup>1/4</sup> Dolrs. for a Jack and edging plane. Lent 28 and 9 lbs of Salt with the bag to Joseph Fortney.</p>
<p>T. 21st. James Davidson working at raking & binding. Finished this forenoon cutting fall wheat in Philips lower field cut nineteen stooks. Commenced cutting spring wheat in the corner between Craig & John Gobles line cut 37 stooks. Mr. Joseph Shell ordered 14 bushels of fall wheat for seed. Fred chopping. Davidsons calf in pasture.</p>
<p>W 22nd. James Davidson in the harvest. Fred chopping. Cut wheat 5 stooks.</p>
<p>Th. 23rd James Davidson half day binding, & half day working in the barn. Cut 22 stooks of wheat.</p>
<p>F. 24th. James Davidson working in the barn. Fred yesterday & today:</p>
<p>Saturday 25th. James Davidson half a day in the turnips. Fred chopping. Paid my years Subscription for the Morning Star. till No 8 in the fourth Year. & received a receipt for the same.</p>
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<p>M. 27th. James Davidson rakeing & binding. Fred chopping. Finished cutting the spring wheat in the field by Craigs & Johns. 48 stooks. Fortney half day with wagon. Paid to W. Telford two Dolrs. on his a/c.</p>
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<p>T. 28th. James Davidson helping to haul in grain. Mr J Gobles wagon <sup>1/2</sup> Dol. hauled chief of the wheat in from Phils lower field. Fred helping me in the barn.</p>
<p>W. 29th. James Davidson helping to haul in pease Hauling pease. Mr Gobles wagon half day. Fred helping me.</p>
<p>Th. 30th. James Davidson helping to haul pease. Gave Mrs Davidson an Order for the store goods to the amont of three Dolrs. fifty on L & Ruby. Carting pease. finished hauling fall wheat</p>
<p>F 31st. James Davidson helping to pick seed wheat. 100 hundred of old iron to MacLachlin One Dol..</p>
<p>September</p>
<p>S 1st James Davidson <sup>1/2</sup> day jobbing <sup>1/2</sup> day hauling in pease.</p>
<p>M. 3rd. James Davidson helping to haul in the spring wheat & Timothy seed. Hauled the spring wheat from between John Gobles & Craigs. Also the Timothy seed from the outside of the whole field. Mr. Born turned this Calf into my pasture. Sowed a part of my calves fetch with fall wheat about three pecks.</p>
<p>T. 4th James Davidson helping in the pease. Hauling pease finished. An Order in L & R. for the Sum of five Dolrs.</p>
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<p>Th. 6th. Mr James Stewart Cradling spring wheat James Davidson Rakeing & binding. Commenced cutting spring wheat in Roberts upper field Cut 71 stooks. Finished sowing fall wheat in the Calfs patch. Fred chopping.</p>
<p>F 7th Cut 77 stooks of wheat. James Stewart Cradling. James Davidson Rakeing & binding 1<sup>1/4</sup> of nails lent to Salter Fred chopping.</p>
<p>S 8th. 33 lbs of flour to Salter, 19 lbs at 2<sup>1/4</sup> cents per lbs. 19 lbs of Corn meal to Davidson at 2<sup>1/4</sup> cents per lbs. James Davidson half a day Raking & binding. Cut 19 stooks of spring wheat.</p>
<p>M. 10th. James Stewart cradling spring wheat. James Davidson Rakeing & binding Cut 84 stooks 14 Bushls. of Fall wheat to Joseph Shell. the price to be the same as I sell my fall wheat for. Fred chopping finished his job in 32 days. F. Phil. & his horses to Borns thrashing.</p>
<p>T. 11th. Gave Fred an Order on James George for a pair of Boots $4.50. Fortney half day with wagon.</p>
<p>W. 12th. James Stewart Cradling half day. John Stewart Binding all day. James Davidson Binding , John his brother also. Cut of spring wheat in Phils lower field. 78 stooks. Phil. with horses thrashing at Bruchers.</p>
<p>Th. 13th. Thrashing with Craigs & Frasers Machine half day. John Stewart James Craig Nobert Craig John Goble Iden Goble Joseph Fortney John Hilker, James Salter Andrew Salter James Davidson William Davidson John Davidson Senr. John Davidson Junr. Louis Zants man and leaves Lent Willimere 13<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of flour. Flour to James Davidson 18 lbs.</p>
<p>F 14th. Father & me all day at Zants thrashing. Phil & Robert & horses half a day at Stewarts and</p>
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<p>half a day at John Gobles. 1 Dozen Herrings from Mr. J Goble 12<sup>1/2</sup> cents per dozen. Wages - <sup>1/2</sup> day at Fortneys</p>
<p>S 15th. Father Fred Phil. & horses half day to Joseph Fortneys thrashing. James Stewart & John Goble. <sup>1/2</sup> day each cutting wheat & binding James Davidson & John his brother Raking & binding whole day Gave James Davidson an Order on James George for a pair of boots $4.50 ) Eleven Herring of Mr. John Goble at 12<sup>1/2</sup> cents per Dozen</p>
<p>M 17th. Finished thrashing fall wheat with Frasers Machine. <sup>3/4</sup> of a day today, Mr Robert & James Craig Mr. John & Iden Goble Mr James Stewart & Son Mr Fortney & John Hilker Mr James Salter Mr John Davidson & his Sons James & John in the early part of the day Zants boy and team afterwards Dilman Bricker & team.</p>
<p>T. 18th. James Davidson half day rakeing & binding & half day getting half & fixing at the straw stack Finished cutting spring wheat. Agreed with Salter that for two days ploughing he shall have two of my small pigs.</p>
<p>W. 19th. Salter ploughing. Andrew took his pigs away James Davidson working at everything. Sent eleven Bushls. of fall wheat to mill. Also 10/338 lbs Bushls. of fall wheat to Lambert. Eight Bushels of fall wheat to Joseph Shell. I squared up with Fred by giving him my watch and knife.</p>
<p>Th. 20th. Settled with Iden Goble to this date Balance due Iden $11.64 cts Flour to James Davidson 40 lbs. Mr John Goble planeing flooring.</p>
<p>F 21st. James Turner 6 Bushls. 32 lbs of Fall wheat James Davidson 34 of a Harv. day hoeing. John Goble</p>
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<p>S 22nd. Salter Sixty lbs of flour at 2<sup>1/2</sup> cts per lb. & Three Bushls. of fall wheat. James Davidson hoeing. Bargained for a pig with Andrew Salter for one and a half days work with oxen.</p>
<p>M. 24th. Finished hauling in spring wheat which finishes my harvest this year. Iden helping with his oxen & wagon. Salter helping John Stewart helping. James Davidson working in the harvest Omitted last Saturday in order to L. & Ruby for Fred to the amount of which is part payment to him for three chairs the same amounting to One Dol. & a half John Staffords wagon <sup>1/2</sup> Dol.</p>
<p>T 25th. James Davidson cleaning up wheat etc. three candles to James Davidson</p>
<p>W 26th. James Davidson skiding logs. Fall wheat to Benjamin Shantz Bushls. Andrew Salter draging on his pig A/C Sowed Fall wheat in Roberts Home field about an Acre. Phil skiding logs at Borns for ourselves. Mr John Goble planeing flooring. Willimere returned the flour he borrowed some few days since.</p>
<p>Th. 27th. James Davidson helping to skid logs & drag Flour to James Davidson 36 lbs. at 2<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Wagon to James Davidson half day 25 cts. Mr John Goble planeing flooring. Soleing and heeling my boots by James George 87<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Finished Sowed more wheat about ten acres.</p>
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<p>7 Bushls. & 20 lbs of fall wheat to John Smith.</p>
<p>F. 28th. Sowed about an acre of fall wheat this finished the sowing of Roberts Home field. I have sown about 15 Bushls. on the twelve acres. James Davidson dragging. John Goble firing in house. Andrew Salter half day with his Bulls this finished his work for his pig.</p>
<p>S 29th. James Davidson draging. John Goble half day. Finished draging in the wheat I sowed. The following is a fair Valuation of Lands & Building on the different farms held by Robert, Phil & Myself. West end Rental of Lots 31 & 32 in possession of Robert Parker Leeder. Containing 45 Acres of Land 35 of which is under cultivation with a Frame. House there on, Total Value $918. Nine hundred and eighteen Dol. Also Thirty Acres on the west side of Lot Num. 8 in the Sixth concession of the Value of $120 One hundred & Twenty Dolrs. Also of Leeder being the Eastern ends of Lots No 31 & 32 in the Lake Shore Range Containing Forty five Acres of Land. Twenty of which is cleared. This is Valued at $495 Four hundred & Ninety five Dolrs. Also on Lot No 8 in the Sixth Concession Thirty Acres on the Eastern Side of the Value of One hundred & Twenty Dolrs.</p>
<p>Also of Land in my possession being Lot No 30 Lake Shore Range Containing</p>
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<p>73 Acres 28 of which is under cultivation of the Value of $676 Dol. Six hundred and Seventy Six Dolrs. Also a house Value 220 Dolrs. Two hundred & Twenty Dolrs. Also Barn and out houses. Value $100 One hundred Dolrs. Also Apple Trees Total Value $7.50 Seven Dot Fifty. Also Well of the Value of $8.00 Eight Dolrs. This is a true statement of Valuation as agreed upon by Robert Phillip & myself this evening and forms a basis for a mutual separation so that we may enter upon a business life for ourselves individually.</p>
<p>October. M. 1st. James Davidson logging half day. To this date I owe him $20.62<sup>1/2</sup>. and he owes me $21.10<sup>1/2</sup> . difference 48 cts. W 3rd. James Davidson loging. Mr Goble working. Th. 4th. James Davidson loging. Mr Goble working. The following is a list of Articles sold this evening by Phillip on our united A/C and the Names of the buyers & the prices paid Horses harness whiffletrees & doubletrees N.E.L. 40 Dolrs. Oxen to Robert 49 Dolrs. Rosa Mother has chosen as her own Florence to Nat for 17 Dolrs. Beauty to Nat for 18 Dolrs. Lady to Robert for 18 Dolrs. Yoke of Hurs 36 Dolrs. Lilly to Nat for 13<sup>1/2</sup> Dolrs. Fancy to Nat for 11 Dolrs. Amy to Robert for 5 Dolrs. Little Cherry to Mother. White face to Nat for 4 Dol. The thrashing machine to Philip for 100 Dolrs. Wagon to Nat for 75 Dolrs. Long handled plough to Robert for 7<sup>1/4</sup> Dolrs. Blue Plough to Nat 6 Dolrs.</p>
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<p>Drag to Phil for 5<sup>1/4</sup> Dolrs<sup>1/2</sup>. Gr Chain 5<sup>1/2</sup> to Nat <a href="/index.php?title=Brot_rein%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Brot rein? (page does not exist)">Brot rein?</a> on Chain to Robert for 3<sup>1/2</sup> Dolrs. Bob Sleigh to Nat for 24<sup>1/2</sup> Dolrs. Common Sleigh to Robert for 3<sup>1/4</sup> Dolrs. One Bob for saw logs to Nat for 1 Dol. Long three pronged fork to Robert for 1 Dol. Two pronged fork to Phil for <sup>3/4</sup> of a dol. Three pronged fork without a handle to Nat for 62<sup>1/2</sup> cents. Four pronged dung fork to Robert for 50 cents. Fine pick turnip hoe to Nat for 87<sup>1/2</sup> cents. Corn hoe to Nat for 50 cents. One hoe commonly known as Roberts for 25 cents. Hoe commonly Known as Nats to Nat for 25 cents. One hoe commonly Known as Fathers to Nat for 87<sup>1/2</sup> cents.</p>
<p><br />F 5th. Me & Robert to Craigs thrashing. James Davidson thrashing at Georges on my A/C. The following is a list of Articles sold this evening and the names of the parties purchasing The Tanning Mill wa agree to hold in common. Spade to Nat for 1 Dol. 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Shovel to Nat for 1 Dol. 50 cts. Old scythe & snath to Nat. Scythe & snath to Robert. Scythe & snath to Phil. Straw cutter to Nat for 3.50 cts. Turnip cutter to Robert for 1 Dol. Large cooking Stove & pipe to Nat for 11.50 Small cooking stove to Robert for 9.75 Box Stove to Robert for 7.00 Dol. Large Box for grain to Robert for 60 cts. <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> sire to Rob for 25 cts. Smallest box to Nat for 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Two Sugar barrels to Nat. Kettle to Nat for 5.50 Red wash tub to Mother & the cheese tub too. Small wash tub to Rob for 1.50. Two inch auger to Nat for 1.25.</p>
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<p>Fine saw to Robert 80 cents. Small square to Nat for 40 cents. One Jack plane to Nat for 1.12<sup>1/2</sup>. Jointing plane to Nat for 1.37<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Best Swill pail to Robert for 25 cts Swill pail to Nat for 20 cents. Water pail to Robert for 26 cts. Water pail to Nat for 27 cts. Iron hooped bucket to Nat for 1.62<sup>1/2</sup> Bags & Marker to Robert for 2.50 cts. Bran bag to Nat for 57 cts. Coffee Mill to Nat for 26 cts. Grind stone in common. One Wooden milk pail to Robert for 25 cts. 7 Stone Mustard jars two each and one to Mother. Stone Lard crock to Nat for 47 cts. Stone Lard crock to Robert for 47 cts. Bedsteads one to each. 9 New chairs to Robert for 50 cts. each. 12 Old chairs to Nat for 50 cts each. Clock to Nat for three & a half. Large Table to Nat for 2.51 cts. Large reaping hook to Nat for 27 cts. Small graping hook to Robert for 26 cts. Ladder to Nat for 48 cts. One grain cradle to Nat for 1.12<sup>1/2</sup> cts. 1 Rake to Robert 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts. & one to Nat for 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Short toothed rake to Nat for 3 cts. Churn to Robert for 1.25 cts. Link to Robert for 2.25 cts. Bucksaw to Fred for 75 cts. Candle Mould to Robert for 38 cts. One hoe to Nat for 43 cts. Steelyards to Philip for 1.38 cts. Scales to Mother. Old tin Sive to Robert for 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Lantern to Nat for 58 cts. Molasses pail to Nat for 44 cts. Matches to be divided. Fluid can to Phil for 85 cts. oil Can to Philip. Vinegar Jug to Nat for 29 cts. Red Bake pan to Nat & tin Bake pan to Robert. Four tin Milk pans to Robert for 1 Dol. One half Dol. tin milk pan to Nat for 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts.</p>
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<p>Two five yorkshilling milk tins to Nat at 1.10 cts Two twenty five cent Milk pans to Nat for 50 cts. One Do Do to Robert. Two 20 ct. tins to Nat 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Two Bake tins at 25 cts each to Nat for 45 cts. Three four penny crocks to Nat for 20 cts. Brace & bits to Robert for Six Dolrs. fifty cts. Small tin pail to Robert for 15 cts. Copper to Mother. Frying Pan to Mother. Rock Augers to Robert for 50 cts. Hand saw to Robert for one Dolr. Rip Saw to Robert for 1.00 Rip saw to Nat for 1.00 Saw set to Robert for 9 cents Saw set to Nat for 9 cts Two flat files to Phil for 21 cts. Two half round files to Robert for 23 cts. Two rasps to Robert for 30 cts. One screw Driver to each. Large clench hammer to Nat for 29 cts Smal Do to Robert for 29 cts Claw hammer large to Nat for 41 cts Small clawed hammer to Phill for 19 cts. Small plane to Nat for 82 cts Iron square to Robert for 16 cts. Iron square to Phil for 16 cts. 3 rules 1 each. Compasses to Robert for 14 cts. Compasses to Phil for 14 cts. 26 lbs of flour to Salter.</p>
<p>S 6th. Robert & me thrashing at Salters this morning and at Old Toms this afternoon Received one Dolr from Hackett on thrashing A/C. M. 8th James Davidson working in fallow Mr Goble laying floor.</p>
<p>T. 9th. Mr John Goble laying floor. James Davidson <sup>1/2</sup> day Fred <sup>1/2</sup> day.</p>
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<p>W. 10th. Pair of Boots for Robert from James George 4 Dolrs. Township show Entered 2 Bushels of fall wheat one spring calf. One Dozen Carrots. One <a href="/index.php?title=Peck%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Peck? (page does not exist)">Peck?</a> of Onions & four lbs of Butter & two Cheeses. Took second prize for fall wheat first prize for Onions fourth prize for Butter & first prize for Carrots. Sold Henry Hilker Two hundred Bushels of fall wheat to be as good as that shown at the show, and delivered in two weeks, from his date. One Door and 3 Bridges for Roberts <a href="/index.php?title=Stove%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Stove? (page does not exist)">Stove?</a> 26 lbs. the old ones to be returned. One Poled Axe to Philip for 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts Adze to Philip for 87<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Gridrion to Robert for 25 cts. Hard chisel divided. Large English drawing knife to Robert for 31 cts Small Do to Philip for 31 cts. Spoke shave to Philip for 30 cts. Iron for spoke shave for 16 cts. to Robert Oil Stove to Phil for 26 cts. Small oil stove to Robert for 10 cts. Large Canadian Drawing knife to Nat for 1.73 cts. Six handled Chisles to Nat for 1.45 cts Mortising Chisles to Philip for 64 cts. Two Lockett Gouges to Robert for 19 cts Hand Vice to Robert for 51 cts Hand Vice to Phil for 51 cts. Shoe anvil to Philip for 27 cts. Beer Cask to Nat for 205 cts. Beer Cask to Nat for 205 cts. Pick Axe to Robert for 146 cts Old pick Axe to Nat for 1.10cts</p>
<p><br />Th. 11th Mr John Goble laying floor.</p>
<p>Friday 12th Corn Meal to James Davidson 48 lbs Mr Goble laying floor. Pease from Mr John Goble Borrowed.</p>
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<p>T. 13th. Mr Goble half day</p>
<p>T. 16th Fred & me traded my Large & small boxes the Agriculturalist & what belongs there to Bookkeeper & all my works on phonography for his Flageolet.</p>
<p>W. 17th. Sowed 3<sup>3/4</sup> Acres of Fall wheat. Sowed about five bushls of wheat. Forty Bushls of lime of Salter. 1 Dozen fish of Iden.</p>
<p>Th. 18th. Two Bushls of fall wheat to Salter $2.00</p>
<p>Friday 19th. Commenced cleaning & delivering Hilkers wheat as per agreement.</p>
<p>S. 20th. delivering Hilkers wheat. An Order to Old Mr Davidson on James George for a pair of Boots $4.00 His A/C against me Two tubs 3.00 Two Cheese vats 2.00 & Water Buckett 70 cts. Borrowed flour of Mrs Stewart. 77 lbs.</p>
<p>M. 22nd. Delivered in all to H Hilker 210 Bushls at 30 lbs at One Dolr. per Bushl. Agreed with L & Ruby to deliver the rest of my wheat to them for 103 cts per Bushel.</p>
<p>T. 23rd This morning between 12 & 1 Unto us a Child was born unto us a Son was given and his name shall be Nathaniel Edward and he shall be called Edward. Shot old Bob. John Goble working</p>
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<p>W.24 Finished cleaning up fall wheat for Ruby Carried him Bushls. A Pig to James Davidson for 3 Dolrs to be paid in work. Omitted yesterday. I received a letter from Uncle Henry.</p>
<p>Th. 25th. Received from Henry Hilker the Sum of Two hundred and Ten Dolrs and a half, this being the sum total due by him to me for fall wheat. Paid to Delamond Bricker the Sum of Nine Dolrs & a half the same being due to him for Clover Seed. Obtained Post Office Orders for the Sum of One hundred & forty Six Dolrs Twenty Eight cts at Southampton for Christie & Corbett of Owen Sound Cost of Orders One Dolr Twenty cts. Paid Postage Paid Three Dolrs Twenty five cts to John Eastwood which is the balance due on Davidsons Noye Paid Lehnen four Dolrs which was borrowed from him. Paid to James George Ten Dolrs.</p>
<p>F. 26th. Paid to Iden Goble the sum of Eleven Dolrs Sixty four cts. Paid to John Goble the following sums on Due bill Thirteen Dolrs Twelve & a half cts for Interest on land money and other Two Dolrs Sixty seven cts. for Sink and drawer for Table. One Dolr Sixty. Commenced to dig potatoes. dug 36 pail fuls.</p>
<p>S. 27th. Dug 39 pailfuls of potatoes.</p>
<p>M 29th. 114 lbs of flour of Stewart with the bag. Dug forty pails of potatoes.</p>
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<p>T 30th. Settled with John Davidson By giving him an order on L & Ruby for 3.12<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Dug 36 pail fulls of potatoes. Paid one Dolr. to Fred.</p>
<p>W 31st. Dug 42 pail fulls of potatoes. 1 Dozen Herring of Iden.</p>
<p>Th 1st Dug 39 Pails full of potatoes.</p>
<p>F. 2nd. Received from D. Lambert the Sum of Fifty Dolrs for fifty Bushls of fall wheat. Paid to L & Ruby Fifty Dolrs. Received from John Smith Seven & a half Dolrs being the price of the fall wheat he had of me for seed. Dug four bag fulls of potatoes.</p>
<p>S 3rd. Dug four bag fulls of potatoes. Bought an old Shovel of Fred for 2<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls of potatoes.</p>
<p>M. 5th. Dug three bags of potatoes & finished diging. Five hundred Bricks from William Stafford at per hundred. Hauled two loads of Brick for Stafford at 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts per load.</p>
<p>T. 6th. 58 lbs of Pease to Christian Richard being part payment for cutting pease. Mr John Goble <sup>1/2</sup> day fixing for chimneys.</p>
<p>W 7th. Mr John Goble fixing for chimnies <sup>1/2</sup> day</p>
<p>S. 10th. 3. Bushls 34 lbs of pease to Christian Richard & this makes his 4<sup>1/2</sup> Bushels. William Stafford</p>
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<p>Commenced on the Brick work. He is to Brick the house & find the Brick for 25 Dolrs. Shut the Hogs up.</p>
<p>M. 12 Rendered Shell A/C for fall wheat Total $22.66. Rendered Turner A/C for fall wheat and pease $8.29 cts. Commenced pulling turnips. Settled with Mr. Born for work so that we are square to this date. Posted a letter to Uncle Henry. Received from James Turner the sum of $8.29 cts.</p>
<p>T. 13th. 59<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of flour from J. Stewart borrowed Yesterday & today 72 Bushls. of turnips. Salter the wagon half day</p>
<p>W 14th. Paid Craigs for the cooking stove. Fourteen Dolrs. Received from Donald Wilkie $1.25 cts. yet due fifteen Cts. Dug & pulled 33 Bushls of turnips.</p>
<p>Th. 15th. Father half day at Zants thrashing.</p>
<p>F 16h. Pulled 71 Bushls of Turnips. Father half day at Zants thrashing.</p>
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<p>T 20th Three Bushls. 16 lbs of Pease to Salter. Twenty lbs of pease to Davidson. Borrowed 75 lbs of flour of Craigs.</p>
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<p>W. 21st. Paid Mr. Craig Nine Dolrs. being the amount due him for My fall wheat thrashing Also Paid to Mr Craig for Mr W. Telford the sum of two Dolrs & fifty cts. which is the balance due him on his Blacksmithing A/C. Borrowed of the Craigs 10 Bushls 48 lbs of spring wheat for Gristing.</p>
<p>F 23rd. Bought a yoke of Steers of Mr James Craig of Arran for the which I have given a Note due on the 15th of next September for the Sum of Seventy five Dolrs.</p>
<p>W 28th. Four Bushls. of Pease to Salter. Six Bushls of Pease to William Stafford.</p>
<p>Th. 29th. Delivered to L & Ruby Six Bushls & thirty lbs. of wheat at 95 cts. per Bushl. on A/C</p>
<p>F 30th. Amount due John Davidson Jr. for Two days in Harvest and a day & half thrashing at 50 cts. per day. 1.75 cts. paid in store goods 1.68 cts. December S 1st Received of Joseph Shell Twenty two Dolrs & 66 cts which is a settlement in full for wheat received this fall.</p>
<p>M. 3rd. Paid MacLachlin Four Dolrs.</p>
<p>T. 4th. 10 Bushls. 36 lbs of Pease to Salter. Four Bushls. of pease to William Stafford this makes 10 Bushls for which he gives me 6.50 cts. Also a trowell to</p>
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<p>W. 5th. Two Bushels of Pease to Davidson</p>
<p>Th 6th. 2<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls. of Potatoes to Frederick this pays him for the old Shovel.</p>
<p>S. 8th. William Staffords A/C for bricks and work in Roberts new house of $25.00 for chimney brick five hundred at half a Dolr. per hundred $2.50 My A/C against him 10 Bushls. of peace $6.50. One Trowell $1.00. Nine loads of brick at 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts. per load $3.37<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Settled by giving Stafford a Note payable on the first of December 1861 for the Sum of $16.63 cts with Six per. cent. Interest Fetched My Steers home from Craigs. 131 lbs of pease to John Goble with the bag.</p>
<p>M. 10th. Made a bargain and signed an agreement with James Davidson for him to split me Three Thousand rails (Cedar) of the <a href="/index.php?title=Sire%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Sire? (page does not exist)">sire?</a> and quality of those on my lower fence for the which I agree to pay him Twenty five Dolrs. Five this winter and Twenty on the 1st of October 1861</p>
<p>T 11th. Mr J Goble working in Bobs house. Received of Benjamin Shantz Esquire the sum of Two Dolrs on Fathers A/c W. 12th Mr John Goble working in Bobs house.</p>
<p>F 14th. Davidson Pease 43 lbs. Paid mine and Roberts Taxes &19.18 cts. Killed a pig one of the old sows</p>
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<p>S. 15th Agreed with Christian Shantz to thrash all my spring wheat for the Sum of Eleven Dollars. John Zant & his horses, Born, James & Moffat Craig, John Goble, Iden Goble, James Stewart, James Salter & his Son Edward. Mr John Davidson, & his Sons James & John, helping me to thrash. Thrashed the whole day. 140 lbs of Pease to James Salter Novb. 20th. & since. This is a list of pease received by Salter 3.16 lbs. 4. Bushls, 10 Do 36 lbs.</p>
<p>M. 17th. 8 Bushls of 6 cts of John Zant at 22 cts per Bushl. $1.76 cts. Thrashing Zant with his horses, Born, James & Moffat Craig, John Goble, James Stewart, James Salter & his son Edward, Davidson & his Sons John & James helping, half day, James Davidson half day helping in with the Straw. Robert & I gave James Davidson an order on L & Ruby for clothes to the amount of $10.80 cts. this is so much payment on rails he is to split for us. Pease to Davidson 126 lbs. Received from MacLachlin One <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> Staple and Ring $1.25 cts. Also a <a href="/index.php?title=Bail%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Bail? (page does not exist)">bail?</a> on my water Bucket .75 cts. Sold Salter my Straw cutter for the sum of Four Dollars.</p>
<p>T. 18th. 15 lbs of Flour to Davidson</p>
<p>W. 19th Mr John G. half day</p>
<p>Th. 20th. Mr Goble half day</p>
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<p>F 21st. Mr. John Goble whole day. Sent wheat to Mill. on Roberts A/C. By Robert one Load 30 Bushls. 34 lbs By Phil one load 30 Bushls. 9 lbs. Sent 10 Bushls. 38 lbs for Craig the same as we borrowed. To Jack & George for John Currie 11 Bushls. 50 lbs. Received from MacLachlin 2 dog irons $2.40 cts.</p>
<p>S. 22nd . John Goble working. Salter</p>
<p>M. 24th. Salter 73 lbs of Pease Mr J. Goble working</p>
<p>T.25th Davidson 56 lbs of Pease W 26th J Goble working Th. 27th. An Order on L & Ruby for the Sum of Two Dolrs & a half to James Davidson, that is One Dolr on his Mothers A/C. and One Dol. & a half for his Father and Brother for a day and half thrashing Mr John Goble working.</p>
<p>F 28th. Mr. John Goble working.</p>
<p>S. 29th. 45 lbs of Bran of John Goble bag and all. Pease to John Goble 140 lbs This makes to him a total 270 lbs to the present time. Mr Goble half a day working.</p>
<p>M. 31st. Mr John Goble made me a Cradle. Mr J. Davidson half day coopering: Eight bags of Lime to MacLachlin. Sent a grist of Nine bags to Shantzs.</p>
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<p>N.E. Leeder's Day Book and Memoranda. for the year 1861.</p>
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<p>W 2nd Davidson coopering.</p>
<p>Th. 3rd. John Goble working at Robs House. I One Bushl. of Pease to Salter</p>
<p>F. 4th. Mr. John Goble working. One Bushl. of pease to Davidson. My Axe from MacLachlins 25 cts for. tempering. 3 Bushls. of lime to Davidson.</p>
<p>S 5th.</p>
<p>M. 7th.</p>
<p>T. 8th. Mr J Goble killing pigs. Killed our six largest pigs.</p>
<p>W 9th. One hog to James George weight 235 lbs 15<sup>1/2</sup> cts.per lb</p>
<p>Th 10th.</p>
<p>F 11 <sup>1/2</sup> Bushl of pease to Davidson.</p>
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<p>W 15th. 250 lbs of flour to J. Stewart this pays him the flour I borrowed of him this last fall.</p>
<p>Th. 16th. 75 lbs of flour to Craig. this is the amount I borrowed of him this last fall.</p>
<p>F. 17th.</p>
<p>S. 18th. Finished delivering spring wheat to L & Ruby Amount delivered 265 B. 16 lbs at .80 cts. per Bushl.</p>
<p>M 21st. Paid Otis Dumpier the sum of $186.27 cts also interest on a Note given by me to S. Bricker which at the present time is in the possession of L & Ruby. And received an order on L & Ruby for the balance on the wheat for the sum of $22.53 cts. Also settled with J. George for his shoemaking a/c for the past year Due him at this time 13 Dolrs. 22<sup>1/2</sup> cts.</p>
<p>T 22nd. Pease to Davidsom 35 lbs: this Settles with him for cutting pease.</p>
<p>W. 23rd. Mr John Goble working.</p>
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<p>Th. 24th. Mr John Goble working</p>
<p>F 25th. <sup>1/2</sup> day Mr John Goble One lb. of Tobacco to Mr. Davidson.</p>
<p>S 26th Received from Messrs L & Ruby the Sum of $22.53 cts. less 11 d. and 7<sup>1/2</sup> d. this is the amount for which I received a due bill which I lost</p>
<p>M 28th. Commenced to dig Roberts well. Robert opened an A/C with Mssrs. L & Ruby and from this date me and Phill will do the same.</p>
<p>T. 29th. diging Robs well.</p>
<p>W 30th. Digging Robs well. Moffat Craig helping.</p>
<p>Th. 31st. Finished digging Robs well.</p>
<p>February</p>
<p>F 1st. Received from Iden Goble 30 Bushls of Oats at 25 cts per Bushl. Paid him 8 Dolrs. Ash lumber to John Goble.</p>
<p>S.2nd.</p>
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<p>M 4th. Received a page book from Mr Ruby with the amount I have already had from the store therin entered. Paid Mr J. George the Sum of fourteen Dolrs. on his old A/C due him yet 1.22 cts. A pair of shoes to Mrs Davidson $2.00 Received from Moses Eby the sum of two dolrs this is payment in full for Two Jugs received from me the past fall. Sold the best of the young hogs for $7.06. to Mr. Ruff Shoemaker Port Elgin to be delivered to him in Port Elgin alive.</p>
<p>T. 5th.</p>
<p>W. 6th.</p>
<p>Th 7th. This was the most remarkable day we have had this winter it commenced with a wind from the north. The thermometer standing 10 below Zero the storm gradually increased till about three in the Afternoon when it gradually subsided the thermometer indicating 20 below Zero.</p>
<p>F. 8th. James Davidson Three lbs of Port lard at Ten cents per lbs</p>
<p>S. 9th.</p>
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<p>M 11th. Poster a letter to Mr S. W. Rix of Beccles England. A Live hog to Martin Ruf for the sum of Seven Dolrs. Money received. One pair of Boots for myself of James George Four Dolrs. Slaughtered my fat hogs the young ones. Mr John Goble Butchering.</p>
<p>J. 12th. One Hog to Ruby 117 lbs at 5 cts. One Do to James Muir 165 at 5 cts per lb. One to Delman Bruker 157 at 5 cts and one do 191 at 4<sup>1/2</sup> cts Mr Rubys on A/C. Mr Muirs received four Dol. and a quarter cash and 75 cts. I due him which makes five Dolrs. paid on his Mr Bricker is to pay me Eight Dolrs cash & Eight an one yorker on A/c Posted a letter to the Editor of the Agriculturalist Toronto enclosed one Dol. therein Settled with James Geroge paid him One Dolr 22 cts.</p>
<p>W 13th. Returned John Gobles Bran 45 lbs. 41 lbs of Bran of Christian.</p>
<p>Th. 14th. Bought Tenon Saw of Fred for my Book Keeping. And his Butchers Knife & Sheath for 40 cts. he is to have lead at 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts per lb. in payment</p>
<p>M 18th. Let Philip have 10 Dolrs. this morning. Received of Delman Bricker 8 Dolrs due on Pork. This is also in Philips hands. Robs Table from Mr John Goble.</p>
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<p>Traded my old box with Fred for his Book Keeping.</p>
<p>T. 19th. Received a letter from Aunt George</p>
<p>W 20th. Bought a plough chain of Dilmon Bricker for the sum of One Dolr. Seventeen cents not pd.</p>
<p>Th. 21st. Received plough chain from MacLachlin had a yankee link and common hook fixed to it.</p>
<p>F 22nd. Helping Uncle Iden to kill pigs half a day. Received the Canadian Agriculturalist 3. No. Cutting three sleigh crooks by Josiah Shantz One Dolr. Also cutting 100 feet ash lumber.</p>
<p>S. 23rd.</p>
<p>M. 25th. Father half day helping Uncle Iden to make saw logs.</p>
<p>T 26th. Father half day helping Uncle Iden to make Saw logs.</p>
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<p>Th. 28th. Mr. Delf helping Robert. Lent Fred One Dolr. Received one Dolr. of Phil. Bought Freds double barrell Gun & shotbelt & Powder flask for the sum of Twenty Dolrs which he agrees to take in board and washing. Board at 25 cts per day and single meals in proportion.</p>
<p>March</p>
<p>F. 1st.</p>
<p>S. 2nd.</p>
<p>M. 4th. Irons for Sleigh roller <sup>1/2</sup> Dolr. of MacLachlin.</p>
<p>T. 5th. 2<sup>1/2</sup> nut bolts and nuts for Sleigh of MacLachlin traded with Fred for the old red box my dagger & one quarter of a Dolrs worth of lead and a quarter off the price of the gun.</p>
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<p>T 12th. Received from Fred the Dolr. I lent him.</p>
<p>W 13th. Fred lent me a Dolr. & quarter</p>
<p>F 15th. Beauty calved a bull calf Received in Cash from Philip the sum of Ten Dolrs & a quarter also by bill for Brasses <a href="/index.php?title=Brackets%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Brackets? (page does not exist)">Brackets?</a> for window blinds Four Dolrs one shilling and three half pence. Also in apples Two Dolrs and half.</p>
<p>M. 18th. Hauled 85 Rails out of Davidsons swamp</p>
<p>T. 19th. Hauled 340 Rails out of Davidsons swamp.</p>
<p>W. 20th. Hauled 329 Rails out of Davidsons swamp.</p>
<p>Th. 21st Hauled 343 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp.</p>
<p>F 22nd. Hauled 270 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp</p>
<p>S.23rd. 8 Bushls of Oats from Craigs at 23 cts. per lb. Paid John Zant 8 Bushls. of Oats. Craigs Paid.</p>
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<p>W. 27th Salter wagon half day. Hitched my long sleigh from MacLachlins shoeing $4.30 cts.</p>
<p>Th. 28th. My Sow pigged eleven pigs three of which are dead.</p>
<p>F. 29th. Received five york shillings as a deposit. Received my two small binding chains from MacLachlins 30 cts. Traded with Fred my old box & my little box and the bookkeeper for a Violin & book. Another little pig died.</p>
<p>April M. 1st Hauled 350 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp</p>
<p>T. 2nd Robert, Father & Mother moved into Robs house.</p>
<p>Th. 4th. One meal of victuals to Fred 5d.</p>
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<p>F. 5th. Three meal of Victuals to Fred 1.3 d. Hauled 409 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp.</p>
<p>S. Two meals Fred 10 d.</p>
<p>S. Fred one meal 5 d.</p>
<p>M. 8th. Hauled 100 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp. Pair of Shoes from Uncle Iden 50 cts. 1 lb of tobacco to Mr Davidson.</p>
<p>T 9th. Fred three meals 1.3 d.</p>
<p>W. 10th. Three meals to Fred 1.3 d.</p>
<p>Th. 11th Three meals to Fred. 1.3 d. The first Steamboat of the Season came up today.</p>
<p>F 12th. Fred two meals 10 d. Stewart raised his barn</p>
<p>S. 13th Fred one meal</p>
<p>S. 14th Fred two meals</p>
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<p>M. 15th Fred two meals. Salter the wagon <sup>1/2</sup> Dols.</p>
<p>T. 16th. Fred one Meal</p>
<p>W. 17th Fred two Meals. Ploughing for Born with his cattle.</p>
<p>Th. 18th. Fred two meals.</p>
<p>F 19th Fred two meals.</p>
<p>S. 20th Fred two meals Robert 21 Bushls of pease for seed</p>
<p>S 21st. Fred three meals.</p>
<p>M. 22nd Fred three meals. 1 Dozen herrings from Iden Goble 9 d. 3<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls, of Pease to James Salter this pays him in full for cutting pease for me last harvest. Philip plowing for me.</p>
<p>S. 23rd. Fred 1 meal.</p>
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<p>W 24th. Fred three meals. Philip plowing.</p>
<p>Th 25th. Fred two meals. Philip plowing half day & to Hilkers raising the other half. Planted my seed turnips also Beets & Carrots. Posted a letter to the Emigration Agent Quebec.</p>
<p>F 26th. Two meals to Fred.</p>
<p>S. 27th. Fred one meal. To this date 47 meals Philip half day plowing. Let Fred have his double gun again.</p>
<p>S. 28th. Fred one meal.</p>
<p>M. 29th. Fred two meals. Philip plowing half day for me. 1 Dozn Herrings of Iden Goble.</p>
<p>T. 30th. Fred three meals. Philip plowing & draging 18<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls of wheat of Iden at 80 cts per Bushl. Sowed six Bushls of wheat in the orchard.</p>
<p>May W. 1st. Fred two meals. Paid Iden 10 Dolrs on the wheat & half a Dolr was paid which leaves the sum of 4.30 due</p>
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<p>1 Dozen Herrings of Iden at 9 d. Philip draging</p>
<p>Th. 2nd Fred three meals. Philip draging & hauling Rails.</p>
<p>F 3rd. Fred three meals. Loging at Fortney's</p>
<p>S. 4th. Fred one meal. 1 Dozen fish of Iden 9 d.</p>
<p>S 5th. Fred two meals.</p>
<p>M. 6th. Fred three meals. Bought a light Summer coat of Fred 1.50 cts. Sowing peases half day for Robert. Bought a flask of powder of Fred for 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Also Caps 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts.</p>
<p>T. 7th. Fred one meal. Received Two Dolrs. of Mr. J. Mins this being part of three Dolrs. & a half due me by him. Sowing pease for Robert half day.</p>
<p>W. 8th. Fred two meals. Philip & team half day. Grist of ten Bushls.</p>
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<p>Th. 9th. Fred one meal. Working one day for P. cleaning & sowing pease.</p>
<p>F 10th. Fred oe meal. 1 Dozen Herrings of Iden 9 d.</p>
<p>S.11th. Fred two meals. Helping Rob half day.</p>
<p>S 12th. Fred one meal.</p>
<p>M. 13th.</p>
<p>T. 14th. Fred one Meal. Received an answer from letter that I sent to Quebec Philip ploughing sod for me.</p>
<p>W 15th. The following is the amount of Goods received by C. Davidson as per Mothers A/C $8.79 cts. Her time to this date 29 weeks & 12 days Due Her for 29 weeks 22$75 cts. which leaves a balance due her of 13$ 96 cts. Fred two meals. Philip ploughing Th. 16th. Amount total of goods purchased by Mrs Davidson today £3.8.9 d.</p>
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<p>F 17th Phil plowing.</p>
<p>S. 18th. Phil half day plowing. Fred two meals Bought a Cap of Fred $1.00. One dozen Herrings of Iden 9 d.</p>
<p>S 19th. Fred two meals.</p>
<p>M. 20th. Fred two meals. Sowed 6 Bushls. of pease on sod in my lower field. Philip ploughing.</p>
<p>T. 21st Fred two meals. Roberts Oxen draging <sup>3/4</sup> of a day. Philip plowing.</p>
<p>W 22 nd. Fred One meal. Philip plowing. Robs Oxen half day. Sowed 5 Bushls. of pease in the same field. James Davidson the wagon all day</p>
<p>Th. Sowed two bags of pease on the same field. Philip half day harrowing and half day drawing Rails. Fred one Meal. Robs Oxen</p>
<p>F. Queens Birthday.</p>
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<p>S. 25th. Finished Harrowing pease Philip working for me. Fred one meal. Robs Oxen helping.</p>
<p>S.26th. Fred one meal.</p>
<p>M. 27th. Helping Philip. Fred two meals.</p>
<p>T. 28th. Me with my Oxen helping Phil to <a href="/index.php?title=Brand%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Brand? (page does not exist)">Brand?</a></p>
<p>W 29th. Fred one meal. Myself half day leveling and fireing for Philip & half day with Oxen skiding saw logs, Our heifer Lilly of a Bull calf.</p>
<p>Th 30th. Helping Phil <sup>1/2</sup> day with Oxen & half day leveling. Posted a letter to the Adjutent General. 1 Dozen Fish of Iden 9 d.</p>
<p>F 31st. Myself & Oxen working for Philip. Sowed Philips wheat somewhere about 4 Acres. 2 Bushls. of (soaked) wheat to the aire. Fred two meals.</p>
<p>June.</p>
<p>S. Robert harrowing with my Oxen for Philip.</p>
<p>S. 2nd. Fred two meals. Hannah Fortney came to live with us this afternoon.</p>
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<p>M. 3rd. Fred One meal. <sup>1/2</sup> day sowing Oats for Robert. These are the first we have sown this season. A childs chair of Mr J Goble.</p>
<p>T. 4th Letter with Christina Davidson for 16 days work. at 11 cts per day 1.7 cts. Left an old A/C due her 21 cts. A/C against her, for apron stuff & Mending shoes 100 cts. Gave her a due bill on Messrs L & Ruby for the sum of 97 cts. Fred two meals.</p>
<p>W 5th. Logeing for Salter. Fred two meals. Florence of a Male Calf.</p>
<p>Th 6th. Fred One Meal.</p>
<p>S. 8th.</p>
<p>S. 9th. Fred one meal. My old sow to Hilker's Boar. One Dolr. not paid.</p>
<p>M 10th. Fred two meals. I sowed Oats for Philip in Roberts field & he hauled rails for me, So we let the one job against the other. My Oxen drg. <sup>1/2</sup> day</p>
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<p>S. 29th. Fred one meal. Clearing land for Phil.</p>
<p>S. 30th. Fred two meals.</p>
<p>July M. 1st. Fred 1 Meal. Clearing land for Phil.</p>
<p>T. 2nd. Sold James Davidson my spade for One Dolr. & Lent him 22<sup>1/2</sup> of Flour. Burning log fields for Phil.</p>
<p>W. 3rd. Turned my old oxen on the Indian side of the river.</p>
<p>Th. 4th. James Davidson & me made a bargain that he should serve me for one year for the sum of One hundred and thirty two Dolrs. he is to have his washing Clothes & Shoe leather and ten dolrs. in Cash during that time and for the balance he will take my Note due Sixteen months after date at six per. Cent. Interest. In case we disagree and part before the end of the year he is to receive Thirteen Dolrs. per Month for each Summer Month and</p>
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<p>Nine for each winter month that he has served. Fred One meal. Bought box of Fred at One Dolr. Me & James <sup>1/2</sup> day each sawing rail lengths for Phil.</p>
<p>F. 5th. Mr & James branding up with my Steers for Phil. Beauty Cow went to Bull <sup>1/2</sup> Dolr. to Mr Delf.</p>
<p>S. 6th. Branding up for Phill me Oxen & James.</p>
<p>S. 7th.</p>
<p>M. 8th. Building fence splitting rails etc. me & James for Phil. Let Born have 69 lbs of corn bag & all, for which he is to give me corn again weight for weight</p>
<p>S. 9th. James splitting rails <sup>3/4</sup> of day and myself fencing half day for Phil.</p>
<p>W 10th. James splitting rails all day & myself making fence <sup>3/4</sup> of a day for Phil Phil working with my Oxen all day. Mr. J. Goble pease 36 lbs.</p>
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<p>Th. 11th. Myself making fence for Philip. James commenced splitting rails but had to quit on account of pain in the side Phil useing my steers all day</p>
<p>F. 12th. Myself & Oxen hauling rails for Phil. James with him to Rawns.</p>
<p>S. 13th. Self fencing. James to Zants logging for Phil. also Phil. useing my Oxen.</p>
<p>S 14th Ich habe fier Herlers fur Turk Gegeben. aber nock necht begahlt <a href="/index.php?title=Trans._I_gave_four_%22Herlers%3F%22_for_Turk_but_still_not_paid&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Trans. I gave four "Herlers?" for Turk but still not paid (page does not exist)">trans. I gave four "Herlers?" for Turk but still not paid</a></p>
<p>M. 15th. Fencing for Phil. also James to Hutchinsons loging bee.</p>
<p>T. 16th. <sup>3/4</sup> day myself & Cattle drging for Rob. James to Salters Bee at Hendrys.</p>
<p>W. 17th.</p>
<p>Th. 18th. <sup>1/2</sup> day draging for Rob.</p>
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<p>F 19th. Sowed Robs & my own Turnip Seed <sup>1/2</sup> day working for Rob. I might have stated Robert planted some potatoes on the 17th.</p>
<p>S. 20th. <sup>1/2</sup> day draging in turnips for Rob. Phil away to mill with a Grist. Goods to James Davidson as per Order on L & R. Straw hat and cotton socks. Three shillings & five pence. As per order on James George Boots $4.25 cts.</p>
<p>S 21st</p>
<p>M. 22nd. Pease to Mr. John Goble 220 lbs this makes six bushls. to him at 50 cts per Bushl.. To William Davidson 105 lbs of flour on Robert MacLachlins A/C @ $3.50 per Bsl. Phil my Oxen half day.</p>
<p>T. 23rd. Salter wagon all day.</p>
<p>W. 24th. Salter wagon half day. Ruf 4<sup>1/2</sup> Bushl potatoes @ 25 cts. per Bshl. Fred Lehnen 1 Bush. of potatoes at 25 cts per Bushl.</p>
<p>Th. 25th. <sup>1/2</sup> day myself & Oxen in Robs hay</p>
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<p>F. 26th. Myself James & Oxen helping Robert to finish his stack of hay. long enough to make <sup>3/4</sup> of a day for one man</p>
<p>S. 27th. Father & Robert helping me on with my hay.</p>
<p>S. 28th.</p>
<p>M. 29th. 48 lbs of pease to Iden Goble this is pat for 1 Bushl. of Buckwheat I had of him for said two years since.</p>
<p>T. 30th. Finished getting my hay up. One handle for Rob 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts</p>
<p>W. 31st Working at my road work. me & James Salter the wagon half day.</p>
<p>August Th. 1st. Working at road work. me & James 55 lbs of Flour to James Davidson at the rate of 3<sup>1/2</sup> Dolrs. per barrel.</p>
<p>F 2nd. James & me half a day on the road.</p>
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<p>S. 3rd. Posted an answer to the D.A.G. Gave Margerate Davidson an Order on L. & Ruby for Two & a half Dolrs. this pays her for Twenty days Sewing.</p>
<p>S. 4th.</p>
<p>M. 5th. Goods for James Davidson of L. & R. to the Amount of Six Dolrs. Childs wagon from Mr. J. Goble.</p>
<p>T. 6. James Davidson not working. Boots from James George 56 cts.</p>
<p>W 7th.</p>
<p>Th 8th. Commenced cutting Roberts fall Wheat.</p>
<p>F. 9th. James to Borns loging Bee. Rob helping me to harvest my little patch of Fall wheat near the Barn half day.</p>
<p>S. 10th. Cutting Rob's wheat.</p>
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<p>S. 11th.</p>
<p>M. 12th. Cutting wheat for Rob part of the day</p>
<p>T 13th. Cutting wheat for Rob. Received from Rob 98 lbs of flour with the bag. Borrowed of Mr Ruby Ten Dolrs.</p>
<p>W. 14th. Sister Lizzie started for Mr Moyes Fathers. Cutting wheat for Rob.</p>
<p>Th. 15th. Finished cutting Robs wheat.</p>
<p>F. 16th. Commenced cutting my fall wheat in the upper field. Robert rakeing & binding.</p>
<p>S. 17th. Finished cutting my fall wheat & commenced my Spring. Robert helping.</p>
<p>S. 18th.</p>
<p>M. 19th. Posted a letter to Grandfather Parker. My best shoes from George half soles 50 cts. <sup>3/4</sup> day hauling for Rob J & Myself.</p>
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<p>also <sup>1/2</sup> day with my Oxen. Omitted last Saturday <sup>1/2</sup> dozen fish of Uncle Iden. Rob <sup>1/4</sup> of a day raking and binding.</p>
<p>T 20th. Robert <sup>3/4</sup> of a day helping to Bind. James & ne helping him to haul in <sup>1/4</sup> of a day.</p>
<p>W 21st. Rob Binding <sup>3/4</sup> of a day Irons for Scythe Snaith 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts of MacLach.</p>
<p>Th. 22nd. Robert Binding. Finished cutting spring wheat.</p>
<p>F 23rd. James and myself helping Robert to cut his pease.</p>
<p>S. 24th. Hauling in fall wheat Robert helping me.</p>
<p>S. 25th.</p>
<p>M. 26th. Hauled in part of my Spring wheat Robert helping half a day. Borrowed of Rob <a href="#_cut_off"># cut off</a> lbs of flour. Philip half day to Mr Delfs with Beauty Cow to Bull.</p>
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<p>T. 27th. James cutting pease for Philip. Thrashed six Bushls. of Pease these I owe to Robert deducting the thrashing. Pork from Robert 20 lbs with the basket.</p>
<p>W 28th. Robert helping half a day to haul in wheat. Finished hauling in my spring wheat.</p>
<p>Th. 29th. Robert useing my cattle all day. James sick & not able to work.</p>
<p>F 30th. James for Philip over at Salters Bee. Myself & Oxen Hauling pease for Rob.</p>
<p>S. Myself, James, & Oxen hauling in pease. <sup>3/4</sup> of a day for Robert</p>
<p>September S. 1st</p>
<p>M 2nd. Commenced at Philips pease. Mr & James <sup>1/2</sup> day each.</p>
<p>T. 3rd. James not working. cutting pease myself.</p>
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<p>W 4th. James not working. Rob my Oxen half day hauling rails.</p>
<p>Th. 5th. James not working. Philip my Oxen hauling pease.</p>
<p>F. 6th. James not working.</p>
<p>S 7th. James not working. Philip helping me to cut pease all day. Rob helping half day.</p>
<p>S. 8th.</p>
<p>M. 9th. James not working. Rob. & Phil. helping me to cut pease <sup>3/4</sup> of a day each. posted a letter to Mr James Craig Dumblane.</p>
<p>T. 10th. James commenced working again. Myself <sup>3/4</sup> of a day for Rob on J. Gobles A/C Phil with a grist half day himself and horses for me.</p>
<p>W. 11th. James and me broke our engagement he not being able to fulfil his part from ill health. One Axe handle to Rob 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts.</p>
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<p>Salter the wagon half day.</p>
<p>Th. 12th. Salter the wagon all day.</p>
<p>F 13th. Salter wagon half day. Philip helping me with my pease half day. Pair of shoes for Hannah from James George.</p>
<p>S 14th. Paid Robert the flour I borrowed of him 197 lbs.</p>
<p>S 15th.</p>
<p>Monday 16th. Finished hauling in my pease. this is the finish of my harvest. Philip help made a day & half by keeping at it all night</p>
<p>T. 17th. Fish from Iden <sup>1/2</sup> dozen.</p>
<p>W. 18th. Commenced to cut Robs Oats.</p>
<p>Th. 19th. 1 Dozen Fish from Iden. Thrashing at Salters <sup>1/2</sup> day.</p>
<p>F. 20th. Thrashing half day at Fortneys.</p>
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<p>S. 21st. James Davidson Wagon & Oxen 50 cts. Stewart borrowed 56 lbs of flour with bag.</p>
<p>S.22nd.</p>
<p>M 23rd.</p>
<p>T. 24th.</p>
<p>W. 25th. Helping Born to thrash all day</p>
<p>Th. 26th. Settled up with James Davidson due him at this date Twenty Dolrs. Seventy Nine cts.</p>
<p>F 27th. Robert 265 lbs of pease. Lent Salter 28<sup>1/2</sup> of flour.</p>
<p>S. 28th. An Axe handle to Philip 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Settled Last years store bill by giving my note for the sum of .</p>
<p>S. 29th.</p>
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<p>M. 30th. Robert helping me to plow half day Mending Eds wagon wheels by Mr. J. Goble. Posted a letter to Sister Liz.</p>
<p>October T. 1st. Finished cutting Roberts Oats.</p>
<p>W. 2nd. Killed my old Lamb Ox Mr J. Goble Butchering. Wagon to Salter half day 25 cts.</p>
<p>Th. 3rd. 17<sup>1/2</sup> of Beef to J. Stewart at 4 cents - 70 cts. Beef to J. Davidson 19<sup>1/2</sup> lbs at 4 cts. = 78 cts. Gave Robert 24 lbs for the Pork and yarn I have had</p>
<p>F 4th 14<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Beef to Robert at 4 cts. = 58 cts. Salter wagon half day.</p>
<p>S 5th. <sup>1/2</sup> Day at Fortneys with my Oxen.</p>
<p>S. 6</p>
<p>M. 7. Posted a Letter to Mr. A Creek. <sup>1/2</sup> Day at Fortneys with my Oxen. Robert helping me to plant half day.</p>
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<p>T. 8th. 25 lbs of Salt to J. Davidson. Took the job to bind my Phils Oats for the outside swath. commenced at them</p>
<p>W 9th. 5 Bushls. of Lime from Salter. Salter the wagon half a day. Finished binding Phils Oats.</p>
<p>Th 10th. Robert 200 lbs of pease. Hauled my Oats.</p>
<p>F 11th. Robert half day help to plow.</p>
<p>S 12. <sup>1/2</sup> York shilling to Uncle Iden for mending my Boot not pd.</p>
<p>S 13th.</p>
<p>M. 14th. Salter the wagon half day</p>
<p>T. 15th. <sup>1/2</sup> day Oxen and myself hauling Oats. A pair of shoes of George 75 cts.</p>
<p>W 16th. Myself & Oxen hauling wheat for Phil we also hauled Robs Oats. This finished harvest</p>
<p>Th 17th. Fetched Old Lion from the Indian side.</p>
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<p>S. 20th.</p>
<p>M. 21st. Fortney, wagon half day Received from Mr J Goble Two Dolrs. part of the beef money</p>
<p>T. 22nd.</p>
<p>W. 23rd. Received a letter from Sister Lizzie contain my ten Dolrs. Paid Ruby the Ten Dolrs. I borrowed of him.</p>
<p>Th. 24th. Hauling lumber for Fortney <sup>3/4</sup> of day.</p>
<p>F. 25th.</p>
<p>S. 26th. Raising at Fortneys. He owes me one days worth with horses. Salter the wagon whole day.</p>
<p>S 27th.</p>
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<p>M. 28th. Commenced digging potatoes in Stewarts field dug 27 pail fuls nine of which were from the four rows I had commenced.</p>
<p>S. 29th. dug 5 pails ful of potatoes.</p>
<p>W. 29th. 200 Bricks of Robert Stafford at 50 cts per hund. also part of a load of <a href="/index.php?title=Scovan%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Scovan? (page does not exist)">scovan?</a>. Gave an order on L & Ruby for Coat Vest & shirts. to the amount of 12$.75 cents.</p>
<p>Th. 31st. Indian corn of Christian first bag 78 lbs second 75 lbs. third 60 lbs. fourth 70 lbs. with the bag which makes a total of 279 lbs. without the bag. for this I must give him 224 lbs of Pease. Fetched the last grist from last years wheat from mill.</p>
<p>November F. 1st. 36 pails full of potatoes. The four rows yielded 12 Bushls & 2 Pails ful.</p>
<p>S. 2nd. Lent J. Davidson 19 lbs of Flour with bag.</p>
<p>S 3rd.</p>
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<p>M. 4th. Cleaned up the Oats I worked for of Rob & Phil. 26<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls. Posted a letter to Lizzie</p>
<p>T. 5th. 27 pail fulls of potatoes today, this finished my patch. Total amount of potatoes of Stuart Forty One bushls. <sup>1/2</sup>. Bucksaw of Fred 1.25 cts.</p>
<p>W. 6th. Helped Rob to get pease into the Barn. <sup>1/2</sup> day. <sup>1/2</sup> day Oxen to Phil. Agreed with Rob to Trade the Table with him for the sink</p>
<p>Th. 7th Thrashed and cleaned 153 labs of Robs Pease. Let Iden have 93 lbs of them on my A/C.</p>
<p>F. 8th. Cleaned up for Fortney 148 lbs of pease. Phil Oxen <sup>1/4</sup> day.</p>
<p>S 9th. Cleaned up 11.B. 29 lbs of pease for Rob. and let Willimere have them on my A/C. Phil <sup>1/2</sup> day working my Oxen.</p>
<p>S. 10th.</p>
<p>M. 11th. Paid five Dollars on J. Davidson A/C to Book peddler.</p>
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<p>T. 12th. Phil my Oxen all day. Received 3 Sheep of Willimere for which I gave him 24<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls. of pease.</p>
<p>W. 13th.</p>
<p>Th 14th. Phil Oxen half day. This time I have thrasher two days and before 1<sup>1/2</sup>.</p>
<p>F 15th. Phil. & Father half day at Zants, thrashing.</p>
<p>S. 16th. Myself and Father at Zants all day thrashing, Fortney 130 lbs of Pease Robs. A/C.</p>
<p>S.17th.</p>
<p>M. 18th. Phil working at my turnips on <a href="/index.php?title=Shares%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Shares? (page does not exist)">Shares?</a> Willimere Pease 10 N. 31 lbs, this pays him in full for his sheep. the pease are to Robs A/C. Also settled with Willimere owe. old A/C 1.25 cts. this he paid me. Flour of Robert 42 lbs.</p>
<p>T. 19th. Today Phil commenced to Eat of my bread.</p>
<p>W. 20th. 1 Dozen Herring of Iden 10 cts.</p>
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<p>Th. 21st. Herrings of Iden for which Robert & I must give him One Bushl. of Pease. Sixty five lbs of pease of Phil. Sixty five lbs of Pease to Mr Iden Goble. Finished pulling my Turnips.</p>
<p>F. 22nd. 37 lbs of flour of Robert.</p>
<p>S. 23rd. Finished getting up turnips. Thrashed pease on Robs A/C To Rob 130 lbs. Phil 65 lbs and myself 105 lbs.</p>
<p>S 24th.</p>
<p>M. 25th. Pair of Boots of J. George 4.75.</p>
<p>T. 26th. 75 lbs of pease to Robert Stafford from Robs.</p>
<p>W. 27th. Phil working for me all day Borrowed A Grist of Stewart 11 B. 20 lbs. Pease to myself 202 lbs to Robert 74 lbs Delivered out of my 202. 104 to Iden Goble.</p>
<p>Th. 28th. Sold Rob a Dolrs. worth of Cabbage.</p>
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<p>F. 29th. Pease to R. Stafford 266 lbs 120 of which were for Fortney on Robs A/C. 157 lbs of pease to Rob. & 79 lbs to me. Killed my old Lion - Ox. Phil working for me fetched a load of <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a></p>
<p>S 30th. Sold to Ruby on A/C. 25<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of beef at 4 cts. Sold to Fred Stafford 1.16 cts. worth. not pd. Sold Rawn Jacob 104 cts worth not pd. Sold Dilman Bricker 632 cts. worth Also to Brickers A/C 132 its worth this was delivered to J. Treflet. Sold to the Messrs. MacLachlin 400 cts. worth on my A/C. Sold to Gundy in J. Georges A/C 636 cts. worth. Also a hide to J. George 340 cts worth Sold to Rob 108 cts. worth Paid 50 cts to Mrs Fortney for mitts.</p>
<p>December S 1st.</p>
<p>M. 2nd. Philip working for me half day. Pease for myself 20 lbs for Robert 50 lbs. for H Hilker 180 lbs These pay him for my sow twice to his boar.</p>
<p>T 3rd. Received of J. Rawn 104 cts Delivered Hilkers pease. Phil working for me all day.</p>
<p>W 4th. Settled with James Stewart to this date. His A/C against me is on old A/C 438 cts. Himself in harvest 6 days at a Dolr. per day 400 cts. his Son two days at cts. per day 125 cts. And 41<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls. of potatoes at 25 from <a href="/index.php?title=Corner_folded_amt._illegible&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Corner folded amt. illegible (page does not exist)">corner folded amt. illegible</a> 1037<sup>1/2</sup> cts. equal to 20.00<sup>1/2</sup> cts. this is <a href="/index.php?title=Corner_folded_amt._illegible&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Corner folded amt. illegible (page does not exist)">corner folded amt. illegible</a> the date of our last settlement.</p>
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<p>My A/C against him is for two pigs at 75 cts each 150 cts. 17<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Beef at 4 cts. - 70 cts. Nails 30 cts Stove pipe 25 cts. Coat 300 cts equal to 573 cts. this is from Janry 1860 to this date The difference between us is 1425<sup>1/2</sup> in Stewarts favour. I have given him a Memoranda of the same. Pease to Rob 116 lbs. pease to Phil 53 lbs Pease to myself 98 lbs. Philip working all day Rob working half day.</p>
<p>Th. 5th. Pease to Fortney on Robs A/C 137 lbs Pease to Rob 86 lbs. Pease to me 83 and 50 lbs, Pease to Robert Stafford 50 lbs this settles with him for the bricks. Phil working all day.</p>
<p>F 16th. 5 B 32 lbs of Pease. To Phil for Rawn & 52 lbs for himself. Phil working for me.</p>
<p>S. 7th. Pease to Rob 68 lbs Pease to me 66 lbs. Phil all day Rob also all day working at my shed.</p>
<p>S. 8th.</p>
<p>M. 9th. Rob & Phil half a day at the shed 196 lbs of Pease to Robert. Mr. J. Goble 6 lbs 13 oz of tallow Pd. Iden 6 lbs 11 oz of tallow</p>
<p>T. 10th. Pease to Robert 108 lbs. 83 to me. & 51 to <a href="/index.php?title=Corner_folded_illegible&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Corner folded illegible (page does not exist)">corner folded illegible</a></p>
<p>W 11th. Pease to Robert 91 lbs. to Phil 41 lbs. To <a href="/index.php?title=Corner_folded_illegible&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Corner folded illegible (page does not exist)">corner folded illegible</a> 30 this settles the pea A/C between us. Phil 1 do <a href="/index.php?title=Corner_folded_illegible&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Corner folded illegible (page does not exist)">corner folded illegible</a></p>
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N.E. Leeder's Day Book and Memoranda for th year 1863 continued
February.
T. 17th. Jake & Ben 3 meals each incl. 2 to Louis
W. 18th. Jake Ben and Louis 3 meals each Measured the Cordwood cut by Jake 7 <sup>1/2</sup> Cords at <sup>1/2</sup> a Dolr per Cord. = $3.62 <sup>1/2</sup>. Board whilst chopping 18 meals $1.50.
Th. 19th. Jake Ben and Louis 3 meals each Aaron 1. 390 Rails for Philips estate to myself.
F. 20th. Jake, Ben, Louis and Aaron. 3 meals each Gave Jake an Order on Lehner & Ruby for the Sum of three Dolrs. this pays him for the Cord wood and an ox yoke. I have over paid him a york shilling. Posted a letter to Uncle Henry
S. 21st. Jake Ben Louis and Aaron 2 meals each. Two Door frames, 6 window frames from G. Rupell. Ten Bushls. of Oats to Robert Patterson this pays him for 1 <sup>1/2</sup> days work with his team by Mose Detweiler.
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T. 24th.
W. 25th.
Th. 26h
F 27th
S. 28th.
<s>S. 29th</s>
March
S. 1st.
M. 2.nd. Wood to Moyer on Kennedys A/C.
T. 3rd. Wood to Moyer on Kennedys A/C. yesterday and today 2<sup>1/2</sup> cords at $1.25 cts per cord.
W. 4th. Rails from J. Davidson on Phils A/C. 225 these are part of 620 which Philip should receive from J.D. as pay for Oats Beef etc. But 250 have been burned and I have agreed to take half if he gives me the other half.
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Th. 5th. 201 Rails on Phils A/C from James. an 64 rails to Phils estate on my a/c.
F. 6th. 69 Rails from J.D on Phils A/C. this completes the number as agreed upon 495 the rest being lost by fire.
S. 7th. 3<sup>1/4</sup> Cords of wood to Samuel Moyer on Kennedys A/C. at One Dolr. per Cord.
S. 8th.
M. 9th. Delivered 3 Cords of wood to J. MacIntosh two and a half were due him on the wagon and half a cord goes towards paying for a staple and ring for my steers the wood is a Dolr. per Cord.
T. 10th Jake & Louis 3 meals each Ben two.
W 11th. Jake and Louis 3 meals each Ben Two.
Th. 12th.
F. 13th. Jake & <s>B</s> Louis 3 meals each.
S. 14th. Jake Louis & Ben 3 meals each.
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S. 15th.
M. 16th. Jake & Louis 3 meals each.
T. 17th. Jake, Louis, & Ben. 3 meals each.
W. 18th.
Th. 19th. Jake, Ben, Louis 3 meals each.
F 20th. Jake Ben & Louis 2 meals each. Jake finished chopping, Total number of meals 119 and 3 meals for 25 cents 39. equals $9.75 cts. there are two meals over these I have given him.
S. 21st.
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Th. 26th.
F 27th.
S. 28th. Hauled one hundred and 52 Rails out of the swamp.
S. 29th.
M. 30th. Hauled 60 Rails out of the swamp.
T. 31st.
April
W. 1st.
Th. 2nd Hauled 140 Rails out of the swamp. An Ox staple and Ring from MacIntosh. Half a Dolr. yet to pay on it. I also owe him a yorker for mending chains besides.
F 3rd.
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M. 6th. Bought Roberts old plow for three Dolrs.
T. 7th.
W. 8th. A pattern for a land side for my plow of J. Goble.
Th. 9th. A Maul of Joseph Fortney One Dolr. on his A/C.
F. 10th.
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M. 13th.
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S. 18th.
S. 19th.
M. 20th.
T. 21st.
W 22nd. Marys Father & Mother left us. Land side for my plow of MacLachlin and Co. 75 cents. Murton is to have potatoes for that amount at 40 cts. per Bushl. Blacksmithing at MacIntoshes 25 cts. not paid. Mr John Goble for making pattern for casting, 25 cts. not paid. Gave Mr. Schwendker a Note due 1st. of Dec. for $16.63. with 10 per cent Interest, I still owe him 1 Dolr.
Th. 23rd. Sowing wheat for Robert; paid. Hauling Mr J. Gobles old Barn away.
F. 24th. Finished hauling the old Barn, for the frame rafters, flooring etc. I have to give him 12 Hundred feet of Hemlock Boards.
S. 25th.
S. 26th.
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M. 27th.
T. 28th.
W. 29th.
Th. 30th.
May
F. 1st.
S. 2nd. Sowed my first wheat two acres on corn and turnip land.
S. 3rd.
M. 4th. Agreed with Richard Hayden to work part of my land on shares.
T. 5th. Hayden is to help to plow sow and harvest, Thrash fine fence etc. to the extent of half the labour on the land and receive one third of the crop as his share.
W. 6th. Pointing Harrow teeth one new tooth and two bolts 85 cts by MacIntosh not Paid.
Th. 7th.
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F. 8th.
S. 9th. Sowed Two and a half acres of peas in the upper field. This evening I am two days clear of Hayden with team.
S. 10th.
M. 11th.
T. 12th.
W. 13th.
Th. 14th. Sowed the new fallow to wheat.
F. 15th.
S. 16th. This evening I owe George Davidson for three days work at 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts per team. Hayden is Five days behind me with his Share of the work
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T. 19th. Four Bushls. of wheat to Dougald Campbell at Seventy cents pr Bushl. this is on his clearing A/C.
W. 20th.
Th. 21st.
F. 22nd. Finished sowing peas and Oats.
S 23rd. Hayden is 6<sup>1/2</sup> days bhind me with his share of the work. I owe G. Davidson for Five & a half days work altogether. We have Mr Davids oxen all day draging I and Hayden agreed to pay him a day each.
S. 24th.
M. 25th. Hauled potatoe onions, and Beet seed.
T. 26th.
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S. 30th.
S. 31st.
June
M. 1st. Two pigs from Richard Hayden One Dolr. & half not paid.
T. 2nd.
W. 3rd.
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F. 5th. George Roppel commenced working for me at the house.
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Th. 11th.
F. 12th. James Davidson Eight Bushls. of potatoes @ half a Dolr. per Bushl. Four Bushls. a half of these pay George for his A/C the others James owes me for,
S. 13th. George Roppel's Father came and he went off with them.
S. 14th.
M. 15th.
T. 16th. Bater came to help me with my potatoes & Corn.
W. 17th. Planted Corn. Bater helping Sold my Hemlock bark for $1.50 per cord as it stood to Hoba Stevens. N.P.
Th. 18th. Hauled Corn & pumpkins Bater helping.
F. 19th. Planting potatoes Bater and Sophia. Fred working for me he has worked three days for me before this.
S. 20th. Fred working for me. Bater & Sophia planting potatoes. Myself loging for Mr David this pays him my share for one days work with his team draging
S. 21st.
M. 22nd. Fred working for me.
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T. 23rd. To Haydens loging.
W. 24th.
Th. 25th. Fred has worked for me Six days.
F. 26th. To A Hilkers Raising half day.
S. 27th. Jake & Louis 3 meals each.
S. 28th.
M. 29th. To Craigs loging.
T. 30th.
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W. 1st. Jake 1 meal.
Th. 2nd. <sup>1/2</sup> day to George Roppl
F. 3rd. Jake Louis & co. 13 meals.
S. 4th.
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f. 31st.
August
S. 1st. Settled with Campbell & Riddle for burning and preparing for crop Nine Acres of Land in Philips lot as per agreement for the sum of Forty Dolrs. and a half. Paid them previous to this date Thirty One Dolrs. & Eighty cents which leaves Eight Dolrs. and Seventy this I have paid as follows, As Note to Riddle for $4.66 cts and One to Campbell for $4.4 cts. payable on the first of December.
S. 2nd.
M. 3rd.
T 4th. 62.4 Bricks of Paps paid on the bushl. 3 Bushls. and 8 lbs. of Peas.
W 5th. Caroline came to Live with us.
F. 7th.
S. 8th.
Th 6th 98 lbs of Flour to Rawn the Saw Miller at 2 cts per lb.
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S. 9th.
M. 10th. Lumber from Rawn $3.50 cts worth which was due Philip and $4.50 cts worth on my A/C. Goods from L & Ruby for Fred. $3.05 cts. he owes me over this $1.60 cts. which makes a total of $4.60 I owe him for labour $3.35 cts. which leaves a difference in my favour of $1.35 cts.
T. 11th.
W. 12th. I owe Old Mr. Schwendker 19 days work this I must pay him back in the Winter.
Th. 13th.
F. 14th.
S. 15th.
S. 16th.
M. 17th.
T 18th.
W. 19th. 5 Bushls. of Lime of Salter at 10 d. per B.
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Saugeen May 20th. 1864
Settled with Henry Schwendker to this date and gave my Note due on december for the sum of Twenty two Dollars Seventy-two cts. Interest at Ten per ct. N.E. Leeder
Saugeen May 20th. 1864
Settled with Frederick Schwendker to this date. Gave my Note for the Sum of Two Hundred and Sixty Dollars with Eight per cent. Interest. The Note payable in two years.
N.E. Leeder Saugeen May 21st. 1864
Gave an Order on Mary Leeder for the Sum of Three and half Dollars payable on demand to Frederic Stafford.
N.E. Leeder Saugeen May 21st. 1864
Agreed with Mr. Ruby to draw Three Deeds for the Gore Lot he will wait till I can pay him. The Lot is first to be Deeded to my Father then he has to give Robert and me a deed each for our Five Acres. Attend to this Quickly.
N.E. Leeder Saugeen May 21st. 1864
Pay John Zant as soon as you get the money.
Pay Louis Lies his money when he shows his Note
Pay Clement Seaforth Note. Pay enough on Jacobs Note.
to reduce it below Forty Dolrs. Pay Mr John Goble Two Dolrs.
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Saugeen May 21st. 1864
A due bill to George Ruppel In the sum of Twenty three Dollars
Nathl E Leeder
Saugeen May 23rd 1864
An Order to Joh Goble for the sum of Two Dollars
Nathl. E Leeder
Saugeen May 23rd. 1864
An acknowledgement of Robert Leeder for Ninety Dolars
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Saugeen January 16th. 1865.
Nathaniel Edward Leeders Day Book and
Memoranda.
16th. Paid to the Postmaster at Southampton the sum of Sixty Seven Dollrs. and received a post office Order for the same payable to J H Mason Secretary & Treasurer of the Canada permanent Building & Savings Society Toronto,
Paid Four Dolrs. due on Freds gun to the gunsmith and Twenty five cents for a new nipple which it badly wanted then brought the gun home.
17th. Posted and registered a letter to J,. H. Mason S. & T. C.P. B. & S. Society containing my pass book and P. O. Order for the sum of Sixty seven Dolrs.
Received the first number of the Canada Farmer which I had ordered sometime previous. Bought a pair of Shie packs One Dolr.
23rd. Bought Peas for seed which makes my portion to the general stock 5 Bushls 19 lbs against Roberts 5 Bushls. Chopped 5 B. 22 lbs. Took three bags of wheat to Mill and had 2.69 lbs of Flour therefrom.
24th. Commenced using the Flour. Bought the Bull and steer from Robert for the sum of Twenty Dolrs. the two. Bought wheat of Robert at Sixty Six cents Forty. One Bushls. Forty lbs and paid him for the same Twenty Seven Dolrs and Fifty cts. Bought a pig of Robert for One Dolr. and a half.
31st. Began to split Rails for Robert. Split 215
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February
W 1st. Split 70 Rails for C.F. Schwendker and 150 for Robert Received my pass book from Toronto again.
Th. 2nd split 31 Rails for Robert & 191 for C.F.S.
M. 6th. Split 86 Rails for C.F.S. amd 51 for Robert.
T 7th. Split 200 Rails for Robert.
W. 8th. Split for Robert 94 and for C.F.S. 11.
Th. 9th. Split for C.F.S. 205. for Robert 6.
F. 10th. Made a new ironwood maul, also sharpened the crop cut saw.
S. 11th. Split for Robert 200 and for C.F.S. 63
M. 13th. Split for Robert 167 & for C.F.S. 6. C F S. has had 50 that have bee counted to Robert C.F.S. commenced hauling out today.
T. 14th. Split for Robert 176 for C.F.S. 35
W. 15th. Split for Robert 63. MacLachlin pointed my wedge. not Paid. Part of this day chopping down. Commenced wearing a new denim slop.
Th. 16th. Beef from C F s.' 120<sup>1/2</sup> lbs at 5 cts per lb=$6.02<sup>1/2</sup> cts. on A/C. Split for C F S. 227. Beef fat of C F S.' 6<sup>1/2</sup> cts.
F. 17th. Split for C.F.S. 72. Also for Robert 110 these are from my timber to pay him what C. has had from his rails.
S. 18th. Sharpened the crop cut and the Back saw in the afternoon chopping cedars in the Gore. A letter from Uncle Fred.
Monday 20th. Chopping cedars in Gore.
T. 21st. Sawing in the forenoon and split for C.F.S. 111.
W. 22nd. Split for C.F.S. 100. Turnips of C F S. '30 B. at 12<sup>1/2</sup> c. $3.75 cts.
Th. 23rd. Split for Robert 71. for C.F.S. 48. Turnips of CFS. 50 B. at 12<sup>1/2</sup> c. $6.25
F. 24th. Split for C.F.S. 216
S. 25th. Split for C.F.S. 46. and cutting timber. A Letter from Fred also from Margarate Wiffin.
M. 27th. Split for C.F.S. 122 chopping part of day.
T. 28th. chopping.
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March
W. 1st. Split for C.F.S. 118. George Roepple a tree of cedar wood. Marie and I went to tea meeting in Port Elgin.
Th. 2nd. Split for C.F.S. 109 and for Robert 7. At a party at Idens.
F. 3rd. Split for C.F.S. 155, Lent him Nine and a half Dolrs. to pay his Taxes.
S. 5th Chopping down. Posted a letter to Uncle Fred Parker.
M. 6th. Robert and me chopping down. Twenty rails to C.F.S.
T. 7th. Pair of shoes for Marie from Uncle Iden N.P.
W. 8th. Sawing and chopping. 14<sup>1/2</sup> of fat of C.F.S.
Th. 9th. Sawing grinding etc.
F. 10th. Split 141 for C.F.S.
S. 11th. Split for C.F.S. 189
M. 13th. Split for C F S. 136. which makes a Total of 2583.
T. 14th. Sawing and cutting timber. Made a new maul.
W. 15th. Bought Louis' Pork tub of C F S. for Four Dolrs. the price to come of the pay for rail splitting. Louis and Caroline left last night for Buffalo. MacLachlin agreed to have a plow of the Queen of the west pattern ready for me this month. P. Iden for shoes 75 cts.
Th. 16th. Letting of the water in front of the house.
F. 17th. Hauling out Barn timber.
S. 18th. Do Do. Omitted on 15th sold three trees to James Hendry for sap troughs for 75 cts.
M. 20th. Got out 128 rails for the Gore off Roberts lot. Omitted on Saturday $2.75 received of C F S. as part payment of the money I lent him. Also lent Robert $2.75 to pay Tax 2.21 ct. Went to mill with a grist. Settled Mothers A/C with Mr Corey for butter her received last fall he paid me in full. Bought of Henry Willimere 7 Bushls. of Oats at 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts per Bushl. paid him in full $2.65<sup>1/2</sup> cts.
W. 22nd. Bought and paid John Zant for Chaff knife and face iron, One Dolr. Borrowed one Dolr. of mother
Th. 23rd. Making chaff box, planted Tobacco seed.
F. 24th, Working on my chaff box etc.
S. 25th. Finished my chaff box. Mary wrote to Lizzie.
M. 27th. Bought a scythe stone 8 cents. C F S paid me four Dolrs. of that which he borrowed. Emptying the water out of cellar.
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March
T. 28th. Emptied the cellar, put the potatoes in a pit and the turnips in the barn.
W. 29th. Commenced to plow some of the neighbours two days before. Father and I sawing firewood in the bush. Rosa had a calf. The cattle in the fields for the first time this season.
Th. 30th. Sawed wood.
F. 31st. Sawing wood.
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April
S. 1st. Helped to draw out for plowing Sawing etc.
M. 2nd. Fetched a grist from mill and took one down for Robert. Bought 5 lbs of nails for Robert and 5 cts per lb.= 25 cts. Quarter of a lb of Gunpowder two lbs of shot and a box of caps. in the agregate 47<sup>1/2</sup> cts. in the afternoon splitting wood.
T. 4th. Splitting wood.
W. 5th. Splitting wood. 10 Bushls. of Oats of C F S. at 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts. per Bushl. $3.75 cts. Robert went to mill and had them chopped. He paid the Postage on the Globe for last Quarter.
Th 6th. Splitting and chopping.
F. 7th. Chopping and getting out a peice for a yoke. One of Mr Delfs ewes had a lamb.
S. 8th. Plowing
M. <s>9</s> 10th. 40 Bushls of turnips of Iden; Twenty for Two Dolrs. cash. & twenty for three days labour bt Father. 1 Peck of Onions 9 pence paid, the turnips not paid. plowing.
T. 11th. plowiing planted sugar loaf cabbage seed and large tomato seed also red peppers. [[?]] of a lamb found dead.
W. 12th. Plowing.
Th 13th I got a plow from MacLachlin in exchange for a Note I held against him, this makes us straight to this date. Bought a box of Mercurial ointment for the cattle 10 cts. Sowed 3 acres and <sup>1/4</sup> of pease. Mary planted some Drum head cabbage seed. The first steamer of the season arrived today.
F. 14th. Making ready to Yoke my steers. Draging.
S. 15th. Plowing/ 23B. 10 lbs of Pease of the Craigs not Pd. Sent by Robert to James Davidson 29<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Flour with the bag.
M. 17th. At Borns Sale. Fred came home this evening.
T. 18th. Spreading dung.
W. 19th. A letter from Uncle Fred Parker. Staple & Ring of Johny Mackintosh 87<sup>1/2</sup> cts paid sowed some pease
Th. 20th, Sowing peas something like five acres with yesterday drawing in the afternoon with my little cattle helped Robert.
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April
Th. 20th. A straw hat of Mess. Goble 25 cts. not paid.
F. 21st. Plowing used my new plow and think it will work well when scoured.
S. 22nd. A letter from Uncle Welton advising us that he had paid £55.14.o Sterling into the joint stock Bank of London to our a/c in Uncle Freds name. plowing.
M. 24th. Went to Southampton to see Frost about the money. he kept my letter to send to Kingston.
T. 25th. Lent 34<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of flour with the bag to Rowans. ploughing.
W. 26th. Plowed in a small piece of peas as an experiment
Th. 27th. Sowed the rest of the peas and finished plowing for peas.
F. 28th. Commenced the fence between the orchard & the grass field then built nearly the whole fence between the peas and where we will sow the oats. Flour to Robert for D Shupe. 9 lbs.
S. 29th. A letter from Lizzie. Mended my chaff box. sharpen the [[cross?]]. and cleaned up seed wheat. 2 dozen of fish of Iden this week.
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May
Th. 1st. sowed the orchard to wheat. Making fence by the orchard.
T. 2nd. Making fence. Mr Goble Killed Rose's calf. [[Ruby?]] [[shoes?]] [[?]] 2<sup>1/2</sup> cents.
W. 3rd. Sowed the new piece that we added to the orchard with wheat.
Th. 4th. Made a fence between the old pasture and the fall wheat. To Hilkers helping to raise a shed.
F. 5th. Getting muck on the garden with the barrow.
S. 6th. Do------------------------------- Loging a little and chopping wood.
M. 8th. Splitting wood transplanted some Rhubarb plants
T. 9th. Splitting wood and working in the garden.
W. 10th. Sent a little note to Mr A Delf enclosed in the Gobles letter. Working in the garden. A load of straw of C F S. and 25 cts in cash paid a quarters postage on Freds Observer.
Th 11th. In the garden planted onions for seed the top onions the English potatoe onions and a few small potato onions.
F. 12th. Went to Southampton and received the money from Uncle Frederick through the Bank the amount in Sterling £55.14.0 add premium 9<sup>1/2</sup> $271.88 less the per ct. to Commercial Bank for Collection 66 cts. also [[Bill?]] Stamps 9 cts. Balance of [[?]] $270.31 cts. Paid Robert Craig and Brothers for 23 Bushls.10 lbs. of peas 17.25 cts.
S. 13th. Took up Robert Mortgage with J.J. Lehnen and paid balance due on same. $131.00 for Robert to Mr Gordon. Six Dolrs and for Peas oats turnip seed coal oil $10.50 and left due on same One Dolr. These last items on family etc. to James George on Roberts a/c $3.50. socks for Father 50 cts. cash to Robert 50 cts. (In the family [[?]] above should be included timothy seed).
M. 15th. Sowed some timothy seed at the [[hill?]] of [[very faint ink? ?]] per acre fence making and draging.
T. 16th. Posted a letter to Uncle Frederick Parker containing a receipt for £80.0.0 sterling singed by Father Mother Myself Wife, Robert and Fred this money is loaned to us
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May
T. 16th. Robert paid Uncle Iden Sixty One Dolrs this is for Interest last year and this year till the first of July on the Mortgage held by Iden against him. Splitting wood and draging. Excessively hot thermometer 83 o in shade.
W. 17th splitting wood, fencing grindstone, draging and chopping. Paid John Mackintosh the Dolr this is a quarter in [[excess?]], the work done by him putting hooks on a loging chain and mending common chain. Paid Gordon Three Dolrs. Two for loging chain and on that was left unpaid on the things we puchased the other day. Paid James George wife Two Dolrs fifty cents for shoes he not being at home, the shoes were one pair for Father the other for me. Paid Ruby Four Dolrs. and Two cents; for spade $1.12<sup>1/2</sup>. Grind Stone $2.00 Timothy seed 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Tobacco 22 cts.
Th. 18th. Loging & draging.
F. 19th. Salters Cattke draging all day. Sowed wheat.
S. 20th. Draging in the wheat on the new land that I sowed yesterday sowed Clover seed on the orchard 11<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Clover and four pints of Timothy on the [[pease?]]. Robert bought 1 Rake 60 cts. Pair of sheep shears 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Pair of Shoes for himself $1.50.
Mr. 22nd. 12 Yds of Trousers stuff - $3.84. Hat 1.25 Broom 35 cts. flannel .75 Do. 40, 2 yds cotton [[lining?]].50. Pins 10. Net 20, 2 yds of Woll stuff for [[Ed?]] $1.60 Building fence. Robert pulling out stumps.
T. 23rd. Draging. Robert commenced plowing that part of the Oat field which was not plowed through to Schwendkers.
W. 24th. Sowed rather better than two acres of oats put on six Bushls. draging.
Th. 25th. Draging. Cap for Fred 41 cts. Necktie ad handkerchief 45 cts. Dress and fixings for Maria $3.28. Bottle of oil 25 cts. C F S. altered old Billy by cording him.
F. 26th. Draging doing outer fixing to fences.
S. 27th. Sowed Timothy seed on part of the field above the Barn at the rate of 7<sup>1/2</sup> lbs per acre. Making fence
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May
Roberts old Sow had eleven pigs Robert to Port Elgin and bought the following articles Pair of shoes for Fred $1.50 Items for me 32<sup>1/2</sup> cts Fred cash 32<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Dress for Mother $2.00. Five yds of trousers stuf for Robert $1.60 Four pair of Braces at 17 cts each 68 cts., Paid 78 cts. to the Library. and one ct in the Post office this day a week back Stuarts cow to Bull
S. 28th James George Cow to Bull.
M. 29th. Making fence. Robert finished plowing for Oats.
T. 30th. Making fence, Fred went to work at Brickers
W. 31st. Draging. Paid George Craigs A/C 20 cts per Mr J Goble.
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June
Th. 1st. Draging and made a new Drag. Father at work for C F S. 1<sup>1/2</sup> Fish of Iden.
F. 2nd. Pointing drag teeth 30 cts. at J MIntosh's [[Paid?]] Father at work for C F S. Sowed the balance of the oat field at the rate of 3 B. per acre.
S. 3rd. Draging finished. plowing in the afternoon a plow share of MacLachlin 50 cts. pound of sugar, 12<sup>1/2</sup> Blacking yds. Robert paid Macllmurray $1.10 cts for ham
M. 5 plowing. Washed the sheep: 2 lbs of flax seed of Mr J. David not pd
T. 6th. Father at C F S. loging. Myself half day Do. Draging.
W. 7th. Father at C.F.S. loging. Last evening Rawn paid back the flour his wife borrowed. Sowed four lbs of Flax seed on about an eighth of an acre of land Maria planted some potatoes. Draging and plowing.
Th. 8th. Mutter and Maria planting corn. Father at C F S. Robert and myself plowing and draging. Fred choping he came from Brickers last night.
F. 9th. Father at C F S. Mutter planting corn finch planted half a Bushl. planted some blacks and some colored Beans Robert and myself plowing and draging Fred loging at Craig's.
S. 11th. Mutter plant some white beans and finished planting, early potatoes. Father helping C F S. Robert and me plowing. Fred at s planted pumpkin seeds.
M. 12th. Father at C F S. Myself loging at Salters. Robert to mill and choping up in the job Fred odds and ends.
T. 13th. Father at C F S. Robert draging and chopping. Fred and Myself shearing sheep. A Bushl and <sup>1/2</sup> of potatoes of Iden for seed at 3 cts per Bushl. Paid. Planted tomatoe plants.
W. 14th. Mutter helping to plant potatoes Maria also. Father and Fred working at the choping and burning. Robert and self plowing.
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A Farmer I will Be. A song for Boyd
1. I am a hale and hearty boy as you would want to see,
And often thougj a little chap, I think what <s>I</s> shall I be?
Mechanic, Merchant, Sailor. ah, none of these for me!
If ever I should be a man if ever I should be a man,
A Father, a farmer, a farmer I will be
2. All scenes of nature, I admire, none else so smiling scene
The shady nook, the flowery grove, and little silver stream
But those who lead a city life These Beauties seldom see,
If ever I should be a man, if ever I should be a man
A farmer, a farmer, a farmer I will be.
3. I love to look at pleasant fields, I love the balmy breeze,
I love to hear the little birds, all warbling in the trees
And those who lead a country life such things as these may see.
If ever I should be a man, if ever I should be a man
A farmer, a farmer. a farmer I will be.
4. I love to furrow up the ground, and cultivate the soils
I love to see it springing forth, the good and luscious spoil:
For fields of wheat and corn indeed I dearly love to see;
If ever I should be a man, if ever I should be a man
A farmer, a farmer, a farmer I will be.
5. I would not be a Doctor, the sick to cure or Kill;
I would not be a Lawyer, no, to talk against my will;
I may not be a Preacher, Tho' I like him of the three
If ever I should be a man, if ever I should be a man
A farmer, a farmer, a farmer I will be.
Th. 15th. Mutter helping Maria to plant potatoes. They finished planting. Father helping Noah Clemens to log. Fred chopping. Robert and Self at plow.
F. 16th. Loging in Roberts bush.
S. 17th. Loging in the morning & plowing in the afternoon. Mothers Roses took.
M. 19th. Planted tobacco plants, and cabbage plants plowing and draging in the afternoon. Bought of Iden my old spade for 60 cents not paid. Fred potatoes of Iden.
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June
T. 20th. Five Bushls of potatoes of C F S. at 30 cts p B. not paid. Loging and in the afternoon planting potatoes Robert draging.
W. 21st. planted potatoes finished at noon. Sowed turnip seed Sweedish and Aberdeen half and half to the extent of four tea cupfuls Mr Hugoes cow to Bull.
Th. 22nd. Last evening Mother was struck with paralasis in her left side. Mr D Davids cow to Bull. Commenced road work under Richard Hayden. Father Robert & self have ten days between us. Robert and myself on all day
F. 23rd. Robert F. & Self working on the Road.
S. 24th. Robert & Fred on the Road this finished our work on this road for this year.
M. 26th. Robert commenced to plow for turnips in the field where the bush was last chopped. Self in after. making fence. Mr J. Goble fixed the clock alltered the lambs and brought home a night stool that he made for Mother, then took a pig home.
T. 27th Made a gate finishing the fence between the oats and turnips. Cabbage plants of Hayden 26.
W. 28th. Fixed gate posts and a fence etc. Tom Cummings had a pig he paid Robert by giving him a due bill on E. Gordon. Cabbage plants of J. Goble 35.
Th. 29th. Cut a small patch of grass at the end of the garden made a small piece of fence where we had a way into the oat field. fixing old log fence etc. Clemmens on the hill with a cow to Bull.
F. 30th. This fay there has been a great pic nic down at Gobles. Robert & Fred there Plowing draging etc. Salter two pigs home.
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July
S. 1st. Salter half a day plowing for the two pigs Odd jobs.
M. 3rd. Salter all day plowing for the pigs. Getting out the head and tail pieces for gates. On the 24th of June, Haydens cow to Bull. Fred went to Brickers Robert draging.
T. 4th. Myself working on the Road. opening a ditch from the Goderich line Varter helping me. Robert <sup>1/2</sup> day at Hugoes lowering.
W. 5th. Myself helping C F S. to cut Hay. Robert fetched our grist home from mill. Clemens cow to Bull. Amy cow of a Bull calf.
Th. 6th. Myself & Varter ditch making. Salters cow to Bull.
F. 7th. Myself helping C F S. with his hay. Hayden a pig.
S. 8th. Sowed the turnip seed on the new ground. Father a me at C F S. making hay <sup>1/2</sup> day each.
S. 9th. Mr Davids cow to Bull.
M. 10th. Father all day making hay for C F S. One load of hay of C F S. weight 1000 lbs. Robert and myself fetched it home and cleaned up the barn. Robert posted a letter to Mr A Delf. Cutting grass.
T. 11th. Cutting grass. Father commenced to hoe corn.
W. 12th. Fixing gates (2) planted out some Beet plants. Robert to Shells raising this afternoon.
Th. 13th. Robert myself and C F S. with his and Roberts teams hauling barn timber. Father at Idens this afternoon he owes Iden five and a half days work still.
F. 14th. Robert myself and C F S. with teams as yesterday, hauling barn timber half day. Got our hay housed. two small bargans of it. Then fetched a load of posts.
S. 15th. Cut Rafters etc.
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July
M. 17th. Commenced to split shingles for C F S. Barn. C F S. a cow to Bull. Thomas Cummings a Cow to Bull. this statement of bull business is for T. 18th. 2nd time.
T. 18th. Splitting shingles.
W. 19th. Splitting shingles.
Th. 20th. Splitting shingles.
F. 21st. Splitting shingles Mr Moyer a cow to Bull
S. 22nd. Splitting shingles. finished.
M. 24th. Commenced hewing the timber for C F S. Barn C F S. helping to score George Ruppel hewing Orchard last <s>thursday</s> Tuesday to state I received my watch from J.J. Lehnen I owe him a Dollar on it.
T. 25th. Working at the barn timber left off after dinner on account of rain George and C F S. as yesterday. Noah Clemens cow again. Freds heifer Bulling made some shingles this afternoon. Veal of Mr J.D. David by our steelyards 16<sup>1/2</sup> by his 18 lbs. to be paid in Veal when we Kill.
W. 27th. Working a the barn. C F S. & G. Rupple also. A receipt of Uncle Idens for making New England corn pudding. One Quart of scalding milk, 7 table spoonfulls of corn meal, let it scald well, then add one teacup full of syrup, a teaspoonful of salt, Ginger, Cinnamon 4 allspice to taste stir like [[sixty?]], put in a deep dish and bake five or 6 hours, sauce <u>good</u> butter. To cure Beef & hams. For 100 lbs of meat make a brim of 8 lbs of salt, 2 lbs of brown sugar, 2 oz of Saltpetre 1<sup>1/2</sup> g of pearlash, 2 ozs of allspice one of red pepper. 4 gallons of water, boil, them, & cool, meat to coal a day & night to be covered with brine, with a weight to Keep it down, produces finest corned beef in 10 days & does not get too salt by keeping in the brine. Hams require from four to six weeks.
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Th. 27th Working at the barn. George also. 130 lbs of corn meal, at two cents per lb = $2.80. C F S. his yellow cow the second time.
F. 28th. Working at the barn George also. Mr Hugo a cow to bull.
S. 29th Working at the barn George also Half a dozen fish of Mr John Goble at 9 d per dozn.
S. 30th. Mr John Goble a cow to bull. Mr. Shupe Adam a cow to bull.
M. 31st. This morning preparing for raising Father Robert and Fred helping also George C F S. and Varter helping after dinner. raised the barn Mr Robert Craig, J. Goble and Son, Iden Goble, M J F David John Davidson John Hilker, Varter, C F S. George Robert Fred Father and Self helping. Father went and helped J Davidson to get two loads of hay after the raising. Mr Goble altered the pigs.
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August
T. 1st. This morning C F S. with his team and myself went to the Gore and got out six rafters and a pole. Varter came and helped us to carry them to the road. this afternoon fixed the poles across the plates and flatting and framing rafters, George all day.
W. 2nd. Worked at the barn George also. George Mogg a cow to bull. Richard Hayen a heifer to Bull.
Th. 3rd. Workeding at the barn Georg. also. Hayden a heifer to the bull. Mr. Goble Killed Amys calf. Varter and Robert traded lambs Varter took two home and C F S. will feed Roberts for him a while longer.
F. 4th. Making shingles in the forenoon and working at the barn in the afternoon. George also. John Davidsons 43 lbs of flour. John Davidson commenced to cut Roberts fall wheat which he has to finish for 100lbs of flour. Mr Goble sold Roberts calf in Port Elgin. cleared 17 lbs of veal to pay Mr David for that which we had of him this weight is according to his steelyards and is one lb. too little.
S. 5th. Working at the barn all day C F S. and George helping. J. Davidson cutting fall wheat.
M. 7th. Making shingles, George <sup>1/2</sup> day shingling.
T. 8.th. Ditto-------------------. George whole day -------. John Davidson cradling.
W. 9th. John Dvdson finished the wheat. Making shingles C F S. took away a wagon box full, for the barn roof. Father half a day a Idens helping with the Barley.
Th. 10th. Making shingles. C F S. a load away. George shingling.
F. 11th. Making shingles. George shingling. Father at C F S. loging. Robert commenced to cut peas this afternoon.
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August
S. 12th. Father helping C F S. Robert to Hutchinsons thrashing. Making shingles etc. sent some away this noon time A Newspaper from England announcing the death of Grandfather Leeder in his Ninety fifth year. John Davidson half day cutting peas. this is to pay for the use of Roberts Barn.
M. 14th. Vater Father & Robert cutting peas Cut timothy seed. Veal of C F S. lbs 12, 12 ozs. to be paid in meat.
T. 15th. Varter Father Robert and self cutting peas. C F S. cow the third time to Bull.
W. 16th. Hauled Roberts Fall wheat in today
Th. 17th. Hauled in seven loads of peas.
F. 18th. Hauled in<s>some n</s> two loads of peas. George Mogg a cow to Bull. Robert cutting peas Father at Idens myself cutting timothy.
S. 19th. Cutting peas. Father <sup>1/2</sup> day at Idens.
M 21st. Cutting peas.
T. 22nd. Cutting peas finished.
W. 23rd. Father and me hoeing turnips. Robert commenced plowing the fallow the second time. Commenced to feed the little pigs new peas at the rate of six pints each meal.
Th. 24th. Hauling in peas.
F. 25th. Hauling in peas. finished. Settled with John Davidson for cutting the fall wheat let him have 66 lbs of flour this is 109 on a/c.
S. 26th. Hoeing turnips me and Father. Robert plowing put our sow and pig into the pea field.
M. 28th. John Davidson cut the wheat in the orchard. Robert and Father binding after him. Myself a plow.
T. 29th. Robert plowing Father and self Hoeing.
W. 30th. 1/ and a <sup>1/2</sup> dozen fish of Iden. Robert thrashing and hoeing. Father hoeing. myself not very well.
Th. 31st. Mr Goble Killed two sheep for Robert. Hoeing & Plowing.
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September
F. 1st. C F S. a cow to Bull. Robert fixed the mow for the wheat and in the afternoon plowing, Hoeing. Mr Goble sold six quarters of mutton for Robert. Omitted last W. James Craig a cow to Bull. Mr J. David a cow to Bull.
S. 2nd. Hoeing plowing. Hauled in the spring wheat from the orchard three loads.
S. 3rd. John Davidson a cow to Bull.
M. 4th. Hoeing, plowing. Clemens cow again.
T. 5th. Hoeing, plowing.
W. 6th. Hoeing, plowing.
Th. 7th. Hoeing, plowing.
F. 8th. A West day thrahsed some peas.
S. 9th. Cut a portion of the new land wheat. Jacob Rawn a cow to Bull.
M. 11th. Cutting wheat in the new field.
T. 12th. Finished cutting the wheat. Hauled three loads commenced to cut oats.
W. 13th. Helping C F S. Father Robert his oxen and myself to get his Oats.
Th. 14th. Finished Hauling in wheat. plowing, cutting oats etc.
F. 15th. Robert finished the plowing for fall wheat. Father Hoeing Cutting Oats G. Moggs cow again.
S. 16th. Father hoeing, Robert draging. Finished cutting the oats that were ripe and commenced pulling flax.
M. 18th. Father and me loging for C F S. Mutter half day pulling flax for me. Robert draging.
T. 19th. Eight bushls. of wheat of J.D. David at $1.10 per Bushl. sowed seven acres of wheat a little over a bushl. per acre. Father draging Robert binding oats. Robert Craig with his heifer to Bull again.
W. 20th. Draging Robert binding oats, Yesterday 1<sup>1/2</sup> dozen fish of Iden.
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September
Th. 21st. Finished draging in the wheat. Robert threshing peas. Father half day a C F Ss. Myself making shingles.
F. 22nd. 1 Dozn fish of Iden. 9 d. Cutting oats in the morning. Hauling in oats in the afternoon.
S. 23rd. Father <sup>3/4</sup> of a day for C F S. Finished cutting Oats. Have left one load home. The Campbell's cow to bull again. A letter from Margt. Wiffin.
M. 25th. Binding and Hauling oats. Tom Craig with a cow to Bull.
T. 26th. Father Robert Self and Oxen <sup>1/2</sup> day for C. F. S.
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W. 27th. Robert commenced plowing for peas. Father burning brush on the point off the Gore. I was fixing for shutting up the sow and hog. Finished harvest by hauling home the last of the Oats.
Th. 28th. Making shingles. Robert thrashing. Father burning. Yesterday 1 dozen Fish of Iden.
F. 29th. Hauled the Flax. Made some shingles commenced to make two pig troughs plowing took a load of shingles to C F S., commenced shingling <sup>1/2</sup> dozen Fish of Iden.
S. 30th. Father & Robert thrashing at Craigs. Shingling at C F Ss.
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<s>August</s> October
M. 2nd. Father & Robert at Craigs all day. Myself shingling making shingle etc.
T. 3rd. Robert & Father a C F S. half day. Plowing.
W. 4th. Father, Robert and myself at C F S's thrash.
Th. 5th. Show day. Omitted yesterday Hutchisons heifer to Bull.
F 6th. Father for C F S.s with his straw Robert plow. myself sick. Mr J Goble <sup>1/2</sup> day at the barn floor.
S. 7th. Father at David Hilborns Thrashing Robert plowing. Mr J. Goble jointing barn floor Self fixing the tobacco. 11 Fish of Mr J Goble. Sent Salter 22 lbs of w flour bag and all.
M. 9th. Father burning on the Gore. Self plowing Robert sick. Mr. J Goble half day at the B. floor.
T. 10th. Robert sick, Father at the Gore. Self plowing.
W. 11th. Robert sick, Father and myself half day thrashing for Salter.
Th. 12th. Father loging at Richard Haydens. Robert sick. Plowing.
F. 13th. Father sick. Robert plowing. Self gathering corn.
S. 14th. Robert Plowing. Father sick. Self gathering corn. Bought of James George 1 pair of Boots for myself $2.50. 1 pair for Eddie $1.62<sup>1/2</sup>. Pair of shoes for Albert $1.00 not paid.
M. 16th. Making wood for J George as pay for Boots. Robert plowing. Bought of Fred H. Leeder his heifer Florence for the sum of Ten Dollars. $7.88 he owed me and $2.12 I am indebted to him.
J. 17th. Hauling <sup>3/4</sup> of a cord of wood to James George. Robert plowing this afternoon self gathering corn.
W. 18th. Robert plowing Husking corn and fixing pigs sty.
Th. 19th. Robert plowing. Self at pigs sty. Evening Husked corn.
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F. 20th. <sup>1/2</sup> day with Mr. J. Goble to Mr Dells place. <sup>1/2</sup> day at pigs sty. Robert <sup>1/2</sup> day plowing & half day at plow.
S. 21st. <sup>1/2</sup> day at pigs sty and finished. Ret the pigs up. Robert finished plowing for peas this forenoon and <sup>1/2</sup> day loging on the Gore.
M. 22nd. Finished gsthering corn got the pumpkins together a load and a half also the beans thirteen bagfuls.
T. 26th. 44 head of cabbage of C.F.S. at 3 cents each, = $1.32. on a/c Loging on the Gore.
W. 25th. Salters little red cow to Bull again. Loging.
Th. 26th. Getting corn up over the Kitchen tending the fires etc.
F. 27th. Do-------------------------------- & cleaning up the barn floor. Robert commenced to plow in the spring wheat stubble next to Schwendkers. put twenty bags of corn in the cot over head.
S. 28th. Cleaning up the barn thrashing peas etc.
M. 30th. Commenced diging potatoes. Sent a heifer to Bull. 1 dozen fish of Iden 9 d.
T. 31st. 1 Cord of dry wood to the Doctor on Roberts a/c. Diging potatoes.
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November
W. 1st. Diging potatoes, hauled 19 bushels to S. Bricker
Th. 2nd. Diging potatoes.
F. 3rd. Diging potatoes. Richard Hayden <sup>1/2</sup> day helping 53<sup>1/2</sup> of flour to C F S
S. 4th. Thrashed peas. Put the black Ram with the ewes Salter brought.
M. 6th. Very stormy fixing at the cellar etc.
T. 7th. Took Roberts wool to Port and sold it to Gordon 37<sup>1/2</sup> lb t 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts = $14.06 Roberts old A/C $1.68 which leaves a balance of $12.38 Bought 9<sup>1/2</sup> yds of Canadian Cloth at 90 cts = $8.55. 14 yds of shirting, at 30 cts = $4.20 this equals $12.75 which is 37 cts in excess of what the wool fetched. Bought for myself 2<sup>3/4</sup> of flannel at 55 cts. = $1.51 paid 60 cts in butter on the same which leaves a balance of 91 cts. Carried Roberts plow to be new wood at Kennedys. Loging this afternoon on the Gore. Received of Frits Weling One Dollar this is for cedar he had for his house in Port Elgin.
W. 8th. Paid J.J. Lehnen the Dollar I owed him for my watch. Pulling Turnips.
Th. Diging potatoes 22 Bushls put them in the cellar.
F. 10th. Diging potatoes 11 Bushls. . . . . also 10 Bushls raised from Idens seed. .
S. 11th. Thrashing peas. Robert & Father working at the Gore.
M 13th. Flour of lbs. 32 lbs. Diging potatoes. A book from the library.
T. 14th. Diging potatoes; the Kidneys 12 Bushls. Received of Mrs R Hay Coin in the sum of Two Dolrs for the cows to Bull Robert received also One Dolr for the pig Hayden had.
W. 15th. Finished diging potatoes, pulling turnips.
Th. 16th. Pulling turnips and hauling the same.
F. 17th. Pulling and Hauling turnips got up 120 Bushls. Borrowed Flour of Mr J D David 95 lbs.
S. 18th. Taking up and puling turnips 110 Bushls.
M. 20th. Do Do 90 Bushls.
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November.
T. 21st. Finished getting the turnips 45 Bushls today
W. 22nd. Wet.
Th. 23rd. Went to mill with a borrowed grist of C F S. 13 lb. Took a bag of corn for Varter; also two bags of wheat for G. Rupple. Biught 5<sup>3/4</sup> of stuff for smocks = $2.00 this afternoon I went to C F Ss to fill up the hole around the house.
F. 24th. Filling up around the house at C F Ss. Robert & Father at the potatoes
hauling them to the cellar.
S. 25th. Same as yesterday, Robert and Father the same. In the afternoon Robert went to mill fetched G. Rupples and our grist. The wheat we borrowed of C F S weighed 9 B. 22 lbs
M. 27th. Filling up at C F Ss.
T. 28th. Finished filling up and finished shingling the barn roof at C F Ss. Robert took the rolls of wool to Mrs Rawns. In the afternoon building a fence between the wood yard and orchard.
W. 29th. Loging at the Gore. Took a cow to bull.
Th. 30h. Loging this morning. C F S. 37 lbs of flour. <s>Borrowed of Mutter 8<sup>1/4</sup> lbs of Pork.</s>
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December.
F. 1st. Saw sharping. Loging, thrashing beans, roofinf shed and other things.
S. 2nd. Cleaning up the barn & thrashing peas.
To the present time I have thrashed 25 Bushls of Peas.
M. 4th. Finished getting potatoes into the cellar, and pulled Freds potatoes.
T. 5th. Robert hauled the potatoe haul to the yard and plowing in the afternoon. Self to Port Elgin, cleaned the pigs out and finished banking Fred's potatoes up.
W. 6th. Hauled out 11 loads of muck and applied it to that part of the orchard which has not previously been manured.
Th. 7th. Hauled out three loads of manure and finished in the orchard. Robert plowing in the forenoon self spreading man.
F. 8th. Hauling out manure to the pasture behind the orchard six loads. Robert hurt his one foot. G. Ruppel 1 Bushl. less <sup>1/2</sup> lb.
S. 9th. Hauling out manure 9 loads.
M. 11th. Hauling out manure 11 loads. Robert thrashing in the forenoon, and making fence in the afternoon. Mr. Robert Craig paid One Dor. and a half for 3 Cows to bull.
T. 12th. Four Bushls. and a half of peas Thrashen. Hauled out six loads of manure. Robert thrashing. March added 12<sup>1/2</sup> cents to my debt at James Georges. a letter from Illinois.
W. 13th. Hauptners cow to bull. Robert thrashing. Incended saw horse etc.
Th. 14th. Made some wood for James George. etc.
F. 15th. Hauled out the wood. send for J.G. Cut some more wood for J. G.
S. 16th. Hauled the wood to Port that I cut yesterday 5/8 cts of a Cord. 79 lbs of Pease to George Rupple. Six bags of oats about 11 Bushls. to mill to get ground for cattle. Robert found the first rat we have seen in this section. Cleaned up 3<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls. of peas.
M. 18th. Mr J. Goble Killed two pigs for us. borrowed S. Bricker one pig which weighed 360 lbs at 6<sup>1/2</sup> cts per lb. which equals $23.40. Twenty three Dollrs Forty cents.
T. 19th. Mr Gobble makred the Delfs lambs and received his wool from Robert. Mr Goble bought of Robert two sheep for <s>$4. Dollrs</s> Four.
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Four Dollars. Robert thrashing. Put up the pig he weighed 240 lbs.
W. 20th.
Th. 21st. Fixing pig shed etc. Cleaned up 9 Bushels and a <sup>1/2</sup> of peas.
S. 23rd. Bought two ewes of Robert for the sum of Two Dolrs each One the ewe lamb he got in his division with Mr. Delf the other Campbell ewes lamb. Robert settled with Mr J.D. David Paid Interest on thirty one Dolrs at 12 per cent for the past year, als 1.15 cts. due from last year also for eight Bushls of wheat for seed at 110 cts p. B. $8.80 also 7 lbs of flax seed at 2 cts pr. lb. 11 cts. Mr David paid him for 3 cows to Bull last year 1.50 cts and cash on my a/c for the same number this year 150 cts. also acknowledged his indebtedness for lumber. Robert gave J. D David a Note for Forty One Dolrs payable on the 26th. of October 1866 bearing interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum. Paid a difference in cash of One Dolr. twenty three cts. Robert received his old note on giving the new one. Robert paid our taxes for the present year. Fourteen Dolrs. nine cents and got a receipt in full. Robert settled with Dilman Bricker His note and interest amounts to Twenty nine fifty five. $29. 55 cts. he threw off forty cents and Robert paid him one Dolr. this makes all straight. Robert Let me have One Dolr cash. Robert paid Duncan Currie Two Dolrs on the Barn account this is settlement in full on that a/c. Paid the postage on the Globe for the past quarter 7<sup>1/2</sup> cts, lamp glass at Rubys 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts paid.
M. 25th. Christmas.
T. 26th. Paid Eight Dolrs to Roether on Detweiler & Brickers A/C.
W. 27th. Sold Henry Salter two Ewes for Four Dolrs.twenty five cents each $8.50. Chopping wood. Robert and Father saw my logs in the Gore.
Th. 28th. Chopping wood. Robert & Father sawing.
F. 29th. Thrashing peas. Robert & Father sawing Robert paid his Library fee for One Dolr. to Martin F. Eby. librarian.
S. 30th. <sup>1/4</sup> of a cord of wood for the church for which the Trustees allow me half a Dolr. Bought myself a pair of pants (cloth for) also lining for Fathers coat paid 2,50 cash and left 1.15 cts. of a balance at Gordons.
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Nathaniel Edward Leeder's Day Book and Memoranda.
for the year
<u>1866</u>
January.
M. 1st. C.F Schwendker cut a pair of pants for me. Attended the annual meeting of the Port Elgin Society of the new Jerusalem was appointed recording secretary and one of the trustees. promised two Dolrs towards the funds.
T. 2nd. G. Ruppel J. Bartels & myself as Trustees for the Society to Port Elgin held a meeting this morning, when we gave Bartels an order on the Treasurer of said Society for the sum of Four Dolrs. as pay for his services for lighting fires cleaning room etc. They agreed to allow me half a Dolr. for the wood I carried for church purposes. Barttls agreed to light fires keep room clean etc. for the present year for the sum of Four Dolrs.
Hauled on One Cord and a quarter of wood for James George shoemaker on a/c.
Th. 4th. Last Monday Robert paid a balance due Moses Detweiler on a note the said Moses held against him of Two Dolrs forty five cents to Samuel Roether who marked his name off the note and also put the amount on the back of the Note but holds the note to help him in his settlement with the parties concerned. Self mending pails. Robert thrashing peas.
F. 5th. Sharped buck saw, cut some wood, thrashed in the afternoon. Robert writing letter to Margerate Wiffin.
S. 6th. Took 17 Bushls. of peas to be chopped in the afternoon helping C F S to clean up some wheat for a grist for us. Thomas Cummings paid 50 cts for the use of my bull. Robert thrashing. Besides the peas to mill we cleaned up 4 Bls. for Mr J Goble and 3<sup>1/2</sup> B. for the pigs.
M. 7th. Yesterday the thermometer in the early morning was 12 below Zero and continued about Zero all day, today at sunrise 14 below and all day only a few degrees above weather sunny & clear without
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wind, Robert and me thrashing peas.
T. 8th. Went to mll with a grist from C F S which weighed 11 Bushls. and 36 lbs Weighed a bag of corn for C F S. weight 109 lbs. Brought home the chopped peas. Robert & myself thrashing peas this afternoon.
W. 9th. School meeting in the forenoon, afternoon feeding, thrashing etc. agreed with Mr Lehnen to clean the stove pipes at the big school house for fifty cents
Th. 10th. Robert & myself getting turnips into the cellar. Father in the afternoon thrashing.
F. 11th. Picking over potatoes in the cellar. Mutter has made 3 pairs of mits for our family on a/c.
S. 12th. This morning Robert & myself thrashing. This afternoon cleaned the pipes at the school house received half a Dolr for it and paid it on church a/c Fetched the grist from mill, also a bag full of corn meal for C F S from mill.
M. 14th. This morning me & Robert were examining the mountain lot, this afternoon thrashing peas.
T. 15th. Thrashing timothy & flax seed.
W. 16th. Thrashing timothy and Flax etc.
Th. 17th. Hauling home fire wood etc.
F. 18th. Nicknacks
S. 19th. Do
S. 20th. Lady cow calved a bull calf.
M. Thrashing peas cleaning up peas etc.
T. 22nd. Cutting wood in the Gore.
W. 23rd. Thrashing peas.
Th. 24th. Hauled wood for James George. A pair of Boots for Fred $2.50 of James George on A/C. Schwendker and myself sent off $2.85 to __ Doyle of Owen Sound as payment of assessment made on us as members of the [[Bevar?]] Mutual insurance company. Schwendker paid $1.30 and myself $1.55 of the above amount I requested. The letter, Schwendker owes me 14 cents on this a/c. One barrel of Salt of Ruby & Hilker $2.25 on a/c.
F. 25th. Hauled one load of wood to Port Elgin to Jame George, with yesterdays this makes One cord and a quarter
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this afternoon cutting wood.
S. 26th. Finished thrashing part of the mow of peas cleaned them up and commenced thrashing Oats. 10 bushls of peas to add to pea a/c.
S. 27th. Sister Lizzie paid us a Visit.
M. 28th. Hauled turnips. Thrashed oats.
T. 29th. Thrashing oats cleaned up timothy seed.
W. 30th. Cleaned up and took to Port Elgin 24 Bushls. of peas sold them to Ruby & Hilker for 48 cents per B. equal to $11.56, paid Ruby for drawing out three Deeds. and registering the same $8.25, also One barrel of salt $2.25 received cash $1.06
Th. 31st. Cleaned up peas. carried 19 B. 45 lbs of peas & sold them to Ruby & Hilker 8<sup>1/2</sup> yds of cotton @ 22 cts per yd=$1.87. From Monday the 8th of Janry, I have misdated, and am therefore one day behind time.
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February
Th. 1st. Cleaned up peas. Carried 19 B.s 45 lbs of peas to Port Elgin and sold them to Ruby & Hilker @ 48 cts per B. =$9.48. Bought of Ruby and Hilker 8<sup>1/2</sup> yds of cotton @ 22 cts. per yd=$1.87.
F. 2nd. Bought of E. Gordon 16 yds of smock stuff at 35 cts per yd= $5.60 Tape 15 cts Nutmegs 5 cts. Total $6.80 Paid postage on a registered letter containing Two Dolrs as subscription Due for last years Globe to no. 864 postage 7 cts also on two weeks for the Globe 5 cts. Magazine 2 cts. This makes me straight with the Postmaster to this date.
S. 3rd. Thrashing Oats, Robert cleaning up in the barn. Very stormy.
M. 5th. Thrashing oats etc.
T. 6th. Finished thrashing Oats, cleaned them up, took Mr. Gobles mill home etc. Also Two bags of peas.
W. 7th. Cleaned up and preparing for thrashing.
6 Bushls of peas for the pigs.
Th. 8th. Thrashing this forenoon with Andersons Machine. C F S. and Baler. James Craig and Moffat Salter and Henry Hayden John Staffords team and his Son Abel, Hutchinsons team and his son, Hugoes horse and John Bastedo and Mr. Martin.
F. 9th. Went to mill with a Grist to chop consisting of 9 B of peas and 17 B.s of Oats, brought it back with me.
S. 10th. Making a maul splitting wood etc.
M. 12th. Hauling in Turnips.
T. 13th. Splitting & hauling wood. Hauled one load to The Doctors.
W. 14th. Splitting wood, sawing wood, cleaning up in the barn, Father <sup>1/4</sup> of a day helping Iden. This leaves 3 days and <sup>3/4</sup> day Iden.
Th. 15th. Father 1 day with Iden for which he gets a pigs head. Robert and me Thrashing, cleaned up one Bushl. of peas This makes 3 Bushls for the pigs
F. 16th. Thrashing peas cutting wood etc.
S. 17th. Do 2<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls of peas for pigs.
Received 2 Nos. of Canada Farmer Vol. 2nd.
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M. 19th. Commenced to haul firewood, broke the sleigh, to the sleigh to Kennedys to get it fixed.
T. 20th. Cleaned up pease and commenced to clean up wheat Received of Mr J Goble One Dolr. on Mr Delfs A/C. this he owes me on the Trade we made with our Horses.
W. 21st. Cleaned up the fall wheat. 12 Bushls.
Th. 22nd. Cleaning up spring wheat.
F. 23rd. Cleaning up spring wheat. etc. A pail of flour to Mrs David.
S. 24th. Finished cleaning up spring wheat. Put away 18 B. of wheat for seed, and 24 B. of wheat for family use. Bought of Mr J Goble an inch and half auger for 25 cts. Posted a letter to Uncle Fred. engaged four bushls of barley.
M. 26th. Grinding axes all day. C F S. flour. from us.
T. 27th. Fetched the sleigh from Kennedys $1.50 for repairing on A/C. sawing & splitting wood.
W. 28th. Took our wheat to market, sold it to Ruby & Hilker for 91 cts. per Bushl. Total amount of wheat 45 Bs. 47 lbs. at 91 cs. equals $41.42 cts. Settled with C F Schwendker to this date. My A/C against him $78.61. his A/C against me $83.94<sup>1/4</sup> paid him $2.89<sup>1/2</sup> and am still indebted to him $2.40. After paying C F S. for the wheat we had borrowed of him 20 Bs. 58 lbs which at 91 cs. per B. = $19.07 this deducted from $41.42 leaves $22.35 cts.
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March
Th. 1st. Carried John Kennedy 6 Bs ad two thirds of potatoes at 30 c. per B. = $2.00. Posted a money letter and registered the same; it was to the Agricultural Mutual Insurance company and contained Three Dolrs. Bought and paid for a pair of shoes for Albert $1.00 of James George. Cut some wood and fetched the sow from Zants boar, due Zant 50 c. for the same.
F 2nd. Mr. J. Goble Killed four pigs and a calf for us.
S. 3rd. Took two pigs and the calf to Port Elgin to sell, sold the pigs to E Gordon the pay to be half cash and the other half trade, they weighed each 175 lbs = 350 at 5<sup>3/4</sup> = $20.12 Paid Roberts A/C. $4.50. paid my own A/C $2.45. received cash $10.00. and a due bill for $3.16 = $20-12. Sold 1 hind quarter of Veal to John Stafford at 5 cts per lb. weight 23 lbs which = equals $115. Paid him for half a days Thrashing with team $1.00. and received 15 cts cash. Sold Gordon and Duncan 1 hind quarter of Veal at 5 c. weight 22<sup>1/2</sup> equals 112<sup>1/2</sup> c goods 57<sup>1/2</sup> cts. due bill fifty five. Sold 1 fore quarter of Veal to John MacIntosh @ 4c. weight 21 lbs equals 84 c. on A/C. sold Lehnen 42<sup>1/2</sup> cents worth and paid him 7<sup>1/2</sup> cents cash and let the whole go to my a/c with the new church society.
Sold Robert MacLachlin 28 cts worth on a/c. Sold Tobias Shantz 25 cts worth cash. Paid Mr John Goble 25 c. for an inch and half auger. Fetched a grist from the mill for Mr. Goble. Bought a pair of shoes of J. George for my wife $1.75 pd.
M. 5th. Paid George Roppel $10.00 cash on his A/C which amounts to $17.50 from which I have to deduct for 3 Bushls of peas at 42 c. per B. $1.44 c. and I gave him six cents of to make it $1.50 so that there is an amount of six Dolrs. still due him. Took 11 Bushls of peas to mill to chop for the cattle.
T. 6th. Helped Schwendker to commence at the saw logs and prepared to go to mill took a grist to mill 8 bags of wheat. and one of corn. Wood to of George 1 cord = 80 cts. Bought of Dilman Bricker. Two collers two pair of harness
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and two back straps for $7.50 for which I have given him my Note payable 1 of Jan. 1867.
Omitted in last Saturdays entry paid the Doctor $5.25 c. which settles my A/C with him.
W. 7th. Skiding logs in the Gore.
Th. 8th. Cleaned up barn floor thrashed beans, thrashing peas. Father & Vater cut the big hemlock into logs.
F. 9th. Hauled in two loads of turnips. In the afternoon skiding saw logs.
S. 10th. Helping C F S. to get out posts for his hog pen. went to mill left 25 lbs of flour at [[?]] on Robs A/C to pay contribution to tea meeting.
M. 12th. Hauling home firewood. Made axe handle etc. Robert cutting rail timber. Took 96 lbs of flour to Mr J D Davids to pay the 95 lbs we borrowed of him sometime since.
T. 13th. Hauling and rail timber.
W. 14th. Thrashing & getting out rail timber.
Th. 15th. Getting out rail timber. Clemens on the hill a cow to bull.
F. 16th. Getting out rail timber.
S. 17th. Thrashing peas.
M. 19th. Getting out rail timber.
T. 20th. Getting out rail timber.
W. 21st. Cleaned up peas and took 14 Bushls to mill to be chopped, three Bushls. of peas used by the pigs which should have been entered before. Father All day helping Mr. J. Goble in Stuarts bush. Chopping firewood for J. George.
Th. 22nd. Chopping firewood for J. George.
F. 23rd. Do. Do.
S. 24th. Hauled wood to James George 4.<sup>5/8</sup> Cords. at 80 c. p. c. George mended my boot 10 c. on a/c.
M. 26th. Making and hauling cedar logs to Port. for planks for Roberts cellar J. MacKintosh mended a sleigh shoe 50 c. on A/C. One Bushl. of clover seed of E. Gordon $7.50 on a/c.
T. 27th. Getting out cedar.
W. 28th. Getting out cedar.
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Th. 29th. Getting out cedar. Father helping Stuart with the sawing machine.
F. 30th. Good Friday
S. 31st. Noah Clemens with a cow to Bull. Getting out cedar.
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April
M. 2nd Delivered a load of cedar posts (17) to John C. Kennedy which Robert promised toward fencing in the marker square. Getting out cedar.
T. 3rd. Getting out cedar. Robert send a Leader news. to Aunt George.
W. 4th. Hauled cedar to the point of the Gore.
Omitted last Monday to state that Father was helping Mr. Campbell to saw wood.
Th. 5th. This morning to Port Elgin 1 plow share of Gordons on A/C. Afternoon thrashing peas. Robert choping firewood.
F. 6th. Thrashing peas. One of Mr. Delfs ewes brought forth two lambs, a black and a white one the black one died.
S. 7th. Thrashing peas Robert paid Iden $27. on his Note.
S. 8th. One of Mr Delfs ewes lambed one lamb.
M. 9th One of Mr Delfs ewes lambed but the lamb died. Thrashing peas. Sold my Florence heifer to Mr. Samuel Bricker for the sum of Twenty two Dolrs. Ten of which is to be cash the rest to settle the Note they hold against me and also Roberts A/C.
T. 10th. Finished thrashing peas & cleaning them up. Father helping Iden to saw wood.
W. 11th. Cleaned up peas etc. Father helping Iden.
Th. 12th. Cleaning peas hauled a load of turnips etc.
F. 13th. Cleaning peas. Father helping Iden. Robert to mill with eight bags of oats, and Fetched his plow from Kennedys Robert paid him a Dolr. and a half in the shape of an order he got from Delf on him. MacLachlin fixed the small bolt that holds the share on. Robert settled with Bricker received my Note $7.50 and a receipt for his A/C/ $4.71 cts. and Ten Dolrs. in cash. We cleaned up 45 Bushls. of peas this time.
S. 14th. Iden brought onions for which he wants half a bushl of chicken feed. Rosa cow of a calf last night. Robert and myself emptied the water out of the cellar.
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April
S. 14th. Robert went to Port Elgin with 12 B. 17 lbs of potatoes. Six Bushls 16 lbs for Kennedy and Six Bushls 1 lb for MacLachlin, fetched the chopt stuff from mill.
M. 16th. Picking over potatoes and laying them where the water cannot reach them.
T. 17th. Picking potatoes in the cellar. Father draging in the pasture field. C F S. plowing half day for spring wheat.
W. 18th. Sowed 15 Bushls. of peas on 5<sup>1/2</sup> acres of ground C F S. plowing all day. Last night a letter from Uncle Fred Parker.
Th. 19th. Sowed 49 pints of Clover seed on seven acres of ground also mixed therewith 21 pints of Timothy. C F S. plowing this afternoon. Robert and myself tried my little oxen at the plowing this morning. Fred bought Alberts shoes from Mr Georges where they had been to be mended.
F. 20th Making fence for C F S. <sup>3/4</sup> of a day. C F S. <sup>3/4</sup> of a day plowing for us. Bought of Gordon 4 slow chains and a quarter of oil linseed.
S. 21.st. <sup>1/2</sup> day fence making for C F S. C F S. plowing all day for us. Robert hauled the balance of the turnips home, then fetched some Hemlock trees home and planted them out in front of the house.
M. 23rd. C F S. plowing. Robert draging. Self splitting wood. Father picking Stones and Stumps.
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T. 24th. C F S. half day plowing. This finished the plowing for wheat and barley. Sowed 5<sup>1/2</sup> bushls. of wheat on rather better than 3<sup>1/2</sup> of land.
W. 25th. Draging with two teams Father helping. Rob: chopping firewood.
Th. 26th. Self on the sick list with cold. Robert rolling, Father draging. Fetched my ox collars from the harness makers The fixing and neck straps cost one Dolr. 25 cts. to be paid in butter or cash.
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Fetched the cleoises and two end irons for whippletrees from John MacKintoshs cleoises 78 c. others 50 c. Fetched a pair of [[bobousgs?]] from James George $2.50 settled our old A/C to this date. The balance from last A/C and the shoes today leave me in his debt $3.27<sup>1/2</sup> cts.
F. 27th. Sowing seed on the field next to Schwendkers where I sowed seed last year where it did not take well. Rob. chopping wood. Father draging. Lady and Amy cows took the bull.
S. 28th. Self spliting wood Father and Robert draging. Richard Hayden had 42<sup>1/2</sup> lbs. of wheat for seed paid 50 cents on the same.
M. 30th. Robert began to plow for Oats. Self chopping and splitting wood. Father picking up and burning.
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May.
T. 1st. Robert plowing; Father picking up and burning. Self chopping and splitting wood. Sold Lady cow to Mr Robert Craig over the river for $21.00 and received five of that amount.
W. 2nd. Chopping & splitting wood. Robert at plow.
Th. 3rd. Chopping and splitting wood. Robert at plow. Father half day draging for C F S with my little oxen.
F. 4th. Father whole day draging for C F S. An Order on Anderson from C F for 50 cts. Sow to Andersons boar paid by order from C F S.
S. 5th. Robert plowing, self chopping and Father draging.
M. 7th. Hauling wood home, Robert plowing.
T. 8th. Plowing getting wood home etc. Hauling wood.
Th. 10th. Mr Craig paid me the balamce on the cow and took her away. Sowed 2<sup>1/2</sup> of oats 6<sup>1/2</sup> B. skiding logs plowing etc.
F. 11th. Split some rails. Plowing Commenced to get the muck together. Paid Iden $3.00 this makes it square on the note. Paid Ellen G. 1.25
S. 12th. Getting manure together. Sent a grist of peas to mill to be chopped 12 B. and 1 of oats. Sent 63 lbs of beans to Gordons.
S. 13th. Robert Craig a heifer to Bull.
M. 14th. Posted a letter to Uncle Fred containing a P.O.U. for £4.00 Sterling. Paid Lehnen fifty cents for same also 48 cts for mending tins. Roberts Beauty heifer to Bull.
T. 15th. Stuarts cow to bull. Plowing draging and getting manure together.
W. 16th. Getting Manure Together, draging, plowing etc. Paid Mutter One Dolr in work done.
Th. 17th. Sowed 2<sup>1/2</sup> acres of wheat: about 3 Bs. Father draging Robert plowing. Nat. getting manure together.
F. 18th. Getting manure together. Draging & Plowing.
S. 19th. Getting manure together, Plowing draging pulling down old log fence etc.
M. 21st. Father for Mr. John Goble loging. Robert diging stump draging plowing emptied the sheep place of manure
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T. 22nd Four Bushls. of barley of Iden Goble. Sowed the barley on 1<sup>3/4</sup> of land. Father draging Robert getting out the stumps.
W. 23rd. Father hoeing stumps. Robert & Self stumping.
Th. 24th. Stumping picking up etc. John Davidsons cow to Bull.
F. 25th. Stumping, Father picking up roots etc. in the wheatfields
S. 26th. Stumping etc. Carried J. George 8 Bushls. of potatoes at 25 c. per B. = $2.00.
Th. 28th. Getting stone off stumping etc.
F. 29th. Getting off roots. Took out 5 loads of manure.
W. 30th. Got out 7 loads of manure. Robert plowing a little. Vaters cow to bull again.
Th. 31st. Hauling out manure 15 loads. Plowing etc.
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June.
F. 1st. Finished hauling out manure for the corn land. 9 loads today. Planted some corn yellow also pumpkins. Rob plowing.
S. 2nd. Plowing, planted more corn and pumpkin seed in the afternoon. Father went to mill with 17 bushls. of peas to chop for the cattle.
M. 4th. Hauling home cedar from the Goderich road. Frederic Stafford a cow to bull.
T. 5th. Hauling as yesterday. Salter a cow to bull.
W. 6th. Finished hauling cedar. Plowing broke my plow. Stuarts cow to bull the second time.
Th. 7th. Planted my Kidney potatoes, also beans and sowed flax.
F. 8th. Robert took Rawns truck home, we had it in use three days = 75 c. this pays for the cow to bull last year and we owe Rawn 25c. Robert since Wensday noon hauling to and from the saw mill finished planting corn yesterday and pumpkins this morning. planted carrot and beet seed also some potatoe onions, and between three and four hundred cabbage plants. Omitted last Wednesday a pair of shoes for Ed of J. George One Dolr. Mending two chains at J McKintoshs yesterday 10 c.
S. 9th. Splitting rails split 114. Robert Hauling lumber mending chain at J. MacIntoshes.
M. 11th. Hauling out manure 16 loads. Robert took the plow to Port Elgin and in the afternoon was splitting rails. Sunday night old Rosa took the bull.
T. 12th. Hauling out manure 17 loads. Robert plowing.
W. 13th. Hauling out manure 16 loads. Robert plowing. Signed my name to become a homeguardsman in P.E.
Th. 14th. Morn. hauled out 10 loads of manure. afternoon draging Rob plowing. forenoon fetched plow from Rob MacLachlin in the afternoon. Mac fixed a land side cost $2.50.
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F. 15th. Hauling out manure and finished hauling 18 loads. Rob plowing.
S. 16th. Father and myself at C F S. loging. Robert plowing.
M. 18th. Made a gate for my place. Rob planting out Trees.
T. 19th. Laying out the Gore lines, made a piece of fence round the barn etc.
W. 20th. Commenced Shearing the sheep. Mr. Hugoe a cow to bull. Father & Robert levelling in the gore.
Th. 21st. Finished shearing sheep in the middle of the afternoon altogether 16. Made a gate for the Barnyard. Father to mill with fall wheat 13 Bushls.
F. 22nd. Father to mill again took bags of Oats to chop, fetched the wheat grist home, a pail of lime of J. Goble. Omitted yesterday the sow had thirteen pigs. I was splitting rails 161 at the Gore.
S. 23rd. Splitting rails again. 186. Father and Rob leveling. Paid Duncan Anderson $4.50 cts. which is payment in full for thrashing this last winter, also a balance that was left from the winter before. Mr J. Goble Drilled our Turnips.
M. 25th. Mr J Goble altered the lambs and weighed the wool (Delfs and Roberts) 62 lbs which divided haves Robert 31 lbs. Bought Mr Delfs share for thirty cents per lb and allow my a third for washing leaves 20<sup>1/2</sup> lbs equal to $6.15. this has to be paid in september. Father Rob. and self hoeing corn. Hugo a cow to bull.
T. 26th. Hoeing corn.
W. 27th. Hoeing corn,beans, potatoes onions etc.
Th. 28th. splitting rails
F. 29th. splitting rails
S. 30th. splitting rails Father <sup>1/2</sup> day branding.
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July.
M. 2nd. Splitting rails, and commenced to build fence. Robert Staffords cow to Bull by Bill Clemens.
T. 3rd. Making fence. Robert commenced road work.
W. 4th. Making fence, commenced planting potatoes in the Gore. Robert working on the road. C F S. heifer to bull.
Th. 5th. I went to work on the road. Robert hauling rails, Father planting potatoes.
F. 6th. Working on the road, Robert amongst the rails and Father planting potatoes. Planted beet seed in garden.
S. 7th. Father finished planting potatoes, self building fence splitting rails etc. Rob. getting out rail timber.
S. 8th. Hayden a cow to bull.
M. 9th. Hayden a cow, J Goble a cow to bull. Father and Rob. on the road, self rail splitting, fence making etc.
T. 10th. Robert working on the road finished our work for this season. Hayden a cow to bull. Bought of E. Gordon 1 spade 1.37<sup>1/2</sup> c. and one grass scythe 1.12<sup>1/2</sup> c. on A/C.
W. 11th. Father to Zants raising, Robt plowing, Commenced cutting grass yesterday afternoon and continued at it today. Omitted on the 10th, Two pigs to John Davidson at 75 c. each 1.50 for which he will split some rails at 50 c per hundred.
Th. 12th. Finished cutting and hauled two loads of hay. Robt plowing.
F. 13th. Pick Nick: hauled two loads of hay.
S. 14th. Tom Mogg brought a cow to bull either for Eby or Bower. hoeing turnips. Robert finished plowing at the Gore.
S. 15th. Mr. D David had the bull in his pasture [[?]]
M. 16th. Hoeing turnips, sowed turnip seed at the Gore half sweed and half aberdeen. Father draging at the Gore.
T. 17th. Hoeing turnips.
W. 18th. Yesterday and this morning planted out cabbage plants and sowed late seed.
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Th. 19th.
F. 20th.
S. 21st. <s>Building fence across the field above the barn and finished it this evening.</s> Plowing all day. Rob diging post holes.
M. 23rd. Commenced to cut timothy hay.
T. 24th. Cutting the forenoon hauled some in this afternoon.
W. 25th. Cutting the forenon, hauling in this afternoon.
Th. 26th. Finished cutting and hauling.
F. 27th. Fixed my grain cradle and Rakes, Rob plowing.
S. 28th. Finished fixing the fence across the field above the barn.
S. 29th. C F S.s cow to bull.
M. 30th. Commenced to cut wheat (winter)
T. 31st. Hoeing corn.
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August
W. 1st. Hoeing corn.
Th. 2nd. Hoeing Turnips.
F. 3rd. Cut some wheat plowing etc.
S. 4th. Cutting wheat. The past week the bull was to Mr. J. D. Davidsons Cows. Sent 10<sup>1/2</sup> of flour with bag to Levi Eby.
S. 5th. The Rev. Turk preached in German on the evening of Th. F. & S. today administered the Sacrement of baptism to two children and the Sacrement of the Lords Supper to those who were willing to partake thereof: before the Sacrements he preached in German; in the evening in English.
M. 6th. Finished cutting fall wheat.
T. 7th. Commenced cutting peas in the afternoon. commenced hauling in fall wheat 14 loads or 7 bushls.
W. 8th. Finished hauling in fall wheat 200 Shock. Mr. Eby brought back the flour he borrowed.
Th. 9th. I was making fence for C F S. and Vater was cutting peas for me in return. Father and Robert cutting peas.
F. 10th. Making fence for C F S. and Vater in return was helping Robert to cut peas. Father helping Eby to thrash at Davids.
S. 11th. Vater helping me & Robert to cut peas we finish. Father this afternoon helping Stuart to thrash.
M. 13th. Fixed a tongue into the wagon etc.
T. 14th. Took the wool to Port Elgin to be manufactured and the plows to be fixed. Gave J. MacIntosh $1.50 in cash to buy two new shares in Southampton. Received a letter from Uncle Fred. fixed my ox yoke.
W. 15th. Cutting timothy seed and turning peas.
Th. 16th. Mowing barley Rob cutting timothy seed Father diging thistles and draging.
F. 17th. C F S. <sup>3/4</sup> of a day hauling in peas for us. Salter a cow to bull.
S. 18th. C F S. <sup>1/2</sup> day hauling in peas for us. Last evening and this morning <sup>1/4</sup> of day hauling wheat for C F S.
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Salter a cow to bull.
M. 20th. Finished hauling in peas. Hauled in some barley finished cutting barley, hauled in some timothy seed. Mr J. Goble took away one of the Delts <s>sheep</s> lambs the best.
T. 21st. Robert & Father cutting peas for C F S. Self cutting wheat.
W. 22nd. Cutting wheat. Mr. Goble took away four of the oldest of Mr Delfs sheep to pasture them.
Th. 23rd. Finished cutting the spring wheat in the field below the orchard; 126 shocks Mr J. Goble a cow to bull Lamberts.
F. 24th. <sup>3/4</sup> of a load of dry wood to George Roppel = $1.12<sup>1/2</sup> Fetched my plow from Joh MacIntoshes: Also a pickle barrel from Johnsons the cooper = $1.00 on A/C. Finished getting the barley up.
S. 25th. cutting oats, Father draging Robert cutting grass seed.
M. 27th. 93 lbs. of flour with the bg from Mr Davids some of this they owe us the balance they lent us. Finished cutting oats. Robert commenced plowing for wheat in the pea stubble. Father draging. I Killed old Billy the ram.
T. 28th, Robt. plowing Father draging part of the day. Fetched Robs. plow from Port Elgin. The coulter was laid two wedges made for same and a small bolt for the little clevis in the head also a small chain mended by Johnny MacIntosh. bought a pea screen for Roberts farming mill from MacMurchy.
W. 29th. Plowing this Morning, this afternoon hauled in some spring wheat.
Th. 30th. Robert and myself plowing.
F. 31st. Robert and myself plowing.
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September
S. 1st. Robert and myself went to C F S. and hauled in one load of peas for him. Robt. and self plowing rest of the day. Father <sup>3/6</sup> of a day thrashing peas for Stuart.
M. 3rd. Father and myself thrashing for Eby half a day. Thomas Cummings' cow to bull, binding oats.
T. 4th. Hauling oats.
W. 5th. Father and me thrashing at Salters <sup>1/2</sup> day. Father half day at J. Gobles thrashing. Finished getting up Oats.
Th. 6th. Robert & Father half day helping J. Goble to get his straw into the barn. Draging.
F. 7th. Plowing. Salters little red cow a second time.
S. 8th. Robert and myself plowing.
M. 10th. 18. Bushls. & 10 lbs of Fall wheat of James Stuart, by my steelyards. Lent Eby some salt. Robert plowing, Father and myself cleaning wheat etc.
T. 11th. Thrashing and cleaning spring wheat for a grist .
W. 12th. Wet to mill with a grist, borrowed of C F S. 13 Bushls of Oats. 94 lbs of oats for Varter of C F S. J. MacKintosh made me four hooks and eight bolts in all 75 cts.
Th. 13th. I owed <s>5<sup>1/2</sup> acres</s> 8 or 9 bushls of wheat on 5</s> acres of land. and draged it once. Father half day thrashing for J. Stuart. Robert and his oxen half day helping to haul barley for C F S.
F. 14th. Draging in wheat, & plowing.
S. 15th. Plowing, finished. Robert & his oxen Myself and oxen and Father half day hauling in peas for C.F.S.
M. 17th. Draging Robert & Father thrashing for C F S. Thomas Cummings heifer to bull.
T. 18th. Father helping C F S. to thrash peas. Sowed the last of our fall wheat some of it over a bushl and a half per acre and some a little under.
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W. 19th. Father to Mr. Heugoes thrashing. Robert and I finished draging in the fall wheat: I thrashed some peas.
Th. 20th. Cleaned up about five bushls. of peas. This afternoon Father and Robert went to C F S. draging but it came on wet so that the two together only made half a day. I was helping father to make ditch.
F. 21st Father & Robert </s> <sup>3/4</sup> of a day at C F Ss. The oxen 1<sup>1/4</sup> day. Myself half day sowing.
S. 22nd. Myself half day sowing wheat. Robert and oxen & Father and oxen draging, Hugoes heifer to bull.
M. 24th. Cutting and hauling wheat.
T. 25th. Received of C.F. Schwendker the sum of Sixty Six Dolrs this money Share borrowed of him to pay the Instalment nearly due on my land, to the Canada Trust and Loan Com. made some covers for Roberts grain boxes etc.
W. 26th. Borrowed $2.00 of Iden Goble. Obtained a post office order of J.J. Lehnen for the sum of Sixty Seven Dolrs and Sent the same in a registered letter to J. H. Mason, Secretary of the Canada Permanent Credit and Savings Society Toronto.
Th. 27th. Doing a little at C. F. S's new stable. Cutting wheat and hauled the same. Twenty five lbs of Pork of Mutter
F. 28th. Working at C F Ss stable, Finished cutting and hauling wheat.
S. 29th. Sundries. Working at C F S.s stable.
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October
M. 1st. Attended the Council meeting. Robert after the thrashing machine.
T. 2nd. Working at C.F.S.'s stable. Robert thrashing Timothy seed.
W. 3rd. Father and Robert at Craigs thrashing I was preparing our barn. Mr. Hugo bought seven of Mr. Delfs sheep so that Robert is now rid of the sheep which he had on shares.
Th. 4th. Robert and Father thrashing half day at Craigs . This afternoon we commenced to thrash peas with James Daltons machine. Levi Eby and his team, Iden Goble, Richard Hayden, Moffat Craig, Robert Craig, John Davidson, James Stuart Vater <sup>1/4</sup> of a day.
F. 5th. At the peas again. Levi Eby, James Craig, Robert Craig, Moffat Craig, Richard Hayden, John Davidson, Vater, James Stuart, <sup>1/4</sup> of a day. Finished thrashing peas. cleaned up peas 120 Bushls. PickNick yesterday. 2 B. 16 lbs of oats of C F S. Mr Goble Killed my sheep.
S. 6 Thrashed Barley, wheat and part of the Oats. Levi Eby, and team William Martin and Hugoes team Noah Clemens and team. Robert Craig, Moffat Craig, James Stuart, John Davidson, James Salter, John Goble. Richard Hayden, Vater, whole day. James Dalton charged Ten Dolrs. for his time. Four Bus. Thirty lbs. of Oats of C F S.
M. 7th. Robert and me cleaning up the barn, Father loging for Richard Hayden.
T. 8th. Cleaned up barley 40 Bushls.
W. 9th. Went to mill with a grist. Took a bag full of spring wheat for Mutter weight 2 B. 24 lbs. at One Dolr. <s>fifteen</s> five cents per Bushl. I owe William Goble 7 cents for a letter. this letter contained my receipt from Toronto for money paid The Trust and loan company.
Th. 10th. Cleaning up wheat and hauling it to market. Sold our fall wheat to Ruby & Hilker for 140<sup>1/2</sup> c. per Bushl.
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F. 11th. Cleaning and hauling in fall wheat.
S. 13th. Finished cleaning up the fall wheat and hauling it in : altogether it amounts to 134 Bushls, 29 lbs at 140<sup>1/2</sup> c per bushl = 188.94 cts. Ruby paid me 189 Dolrs. Paid old Mr Detweiler 25 cts for a dinner I had with him on the day of the Council meeting. Paid James George for a pair of boots for Ed also a pair of shoes for Mary also the balance on old A/C Six Dolrs - Seventy five cents. Bought two caps at 40 c each for the boys also one hat for myself $1.40
M 15th. Put the pea straw back into the barn and hauled some logs to be cut.
T. 16. Paid James Stuart for 18 B 27 lbs of wheat @ 140<sup>1/2</sup> c. $26.00. This is the wheat we had of him for seed. Paid J.J. Lehnen Three Dolrs on Church A/C. Mary <s>Eleven</s> Ten Dolrs. Father and Me <sup>1/2</sup> day thrashing for Levi Eby.
W. 17th. Diging the kidney potatoes gathering corn etc. Father helping Craigs to put straw in the barn. Robert had Twenty Dolrs this morning, and settled with Gordon.
Th. 18th. Father and mayself dug Freds potatoes and the rest of the day were gathering corn. Robert Hauling lumber from the mill also brought the chopped Oats from mill. Yesterday Kaufmans heifer to bull, by John Smiths boys, Today John Smiths cow to bull by same. Settled with Iden Goble his bill against me Two Dolrs twelve and a half cents. Father owes him four days labor and this will make us straight to this date. Robert paid the interest on Idens Mortgage to the thirteenth of last July. Thirty Dolrs. also interest on interest <s>on</s> to this date. 40 c. Settled with Mr John Goble for labour on Schwendkers barn floor One Dolr fifty cents, and for Wool which I have of Mr Delf. 21 lbs. at 30 c. = 6.30 c. this settles the ac between us to this date. Robert settled with Mr Joh Goble his A/C against Robert for labour also two years interest on the mortgage Twenty four Dolrs. Seventy cents. Roberts A/C against him Eighteen Dolrs Sixty eight cents leaving
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a balance due Mr Goble of Six Dolrs. and two cent paid him which makes all square to this date. Robert made out a bill against Mr A Delf for Keep of sheep from the time their agreement expired to the third of October, for the sum of Two Dolrs. Twenty five cents. As there were three lambs to divide between Delf and Robert valued each at One Dolr. fifty cents each and as Robert has two of them he would owe Mr Delf Seventy five cents this would leave a balance of One Dolr and fifty cents due Robert, thus Mr Goble paid him so they are square to this date.
F. 19th. Kaufman a heifer to bull. Commenced to gathr corn but it came on wet.
S. 20th. Hanging up tobacco, husking corn etc.
M. 22nd. Settled with Edward Gordon Paid him Twenty three Dolrs. Thirty three cents, Settled with Robert MacLachlin his A/C against me for land side for plow $2.50. strap etc. for sleigh .80 c.= $3.30 my A/C against him Veal 28 c. Potatoes $1.50 which left a balance due him of $1.52 which I paid him. Posted a letter to Messenger office containing two Dolrs. as subscription. Posted a letter to J H Carter & Co Boston containing four Dolrs. for the Magazine for the past and present year. also a letter to Globe office containing One Dolr. as subscription for Six months. Settled with John MacKintosh his A/C against me Five Dolrs. and Ten cents and against Robert Sixty seven cts. = $5.77 my A/C against him. Veal 84 c. Cash $1.50 = 2.34 leaving a differencee in his favour of $3.43 cts which I paid him.
Yesterday Tom Cummings heifer the second time.
T. 23rd. Gathering corn and husking.
W. 24th. Husking corn etc. Robert paid Mr J. D. David the note he held against him for Forty Dolrs with Int. at 12 per cent per annum = 44.80 cts. Mr David paid for three cows to bull. This evening I bought of Samuel Bricker Esq. a Rifle for Six Dolrs. to be paid
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as soon as possible.
Th. 25th. Finished gathering corn.
F. 26th. Cleaning up the spring wheat, and Robert took a load to Port Elgin. dry some potatoes.
S. 27th. Cleaned up the rest of the spring wheat and Robert hauled it to Port the amount of wheat altogether 51 B. 12 lbs. = $53.76, commenced diging potatoes at the Gore.
M. 29th. diging potatoes at the Gore. Omitted on Saturdat 55 lbs of flour to John Davidson at 3 cents per lb = $1.65.
T. 30th. Went to Mr Hawkins and fetched our stove his spin wheel reel four lengths of pipe tub churn two pots scythe tin paid cleaned up Oats this afternoon 13 bags full.
W. 31st. Diging potatoes, Husking corn.
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November
Th. 1st. Diging potatoes, wet.
F. 2nd. Diging potatoes
S. 3rd. Cleaned the sitting room stove pipes. Sawed, split and hauled some wood to the old school house for church purposes. Paid Robert MacLachlin 20 cts for tempering my axe. Bought of James George One pair of boots for Eddie. Two Dolrs. also a pair for myself Two Dolrs and a half. 4.50 to A/C.
Agreed to Deliver Nine cords of wood ( 2 feet 10 in long) To James George the wood to be cut as soon as possible and hauled in in early sleighing time.
Our A/C with Doctor Douglas for attendance on Mother after deducting wood A/C is Four Dolrs seventy five cents which I agreed to pay in wood, the wood to be chopt into lengths of four feet ten inches and sawn through the middle. The wood to be delivered in early sleighing. Bought of Gordon goods to the amt. of Fourteen Dolrs. Ninety Six cents, vir.--11<sup>1/2</sup> yds of grey cloth, 2 do of Cotton .50 cts. Two pair of Wool Draers $2.80. Buttons .10 c. Needles .6 c this commences my new A/C with him. E Gordon agreed to take wood for any amount of store goods, he paying the going price at the time of delivery, the wood to be hauled to his ashery. bought a bottle of ink. 3 c. Received cash from Robert Two Dolrs fifty cents. Hauled our pumpkins to the barn. One Dolr fifty cents of the money I received from Robert is from Mr Goble for three cows to bull.
M. 3rd. Finished diging potatoes.
T. 6th. Hauled a little wood to the townhall for Robert. Took three bags of wheat one of barley and one of peas to mill. Wheat to Mutter 202 lbs = 3 B. 22 lbs @ 105 c. = $3.53 c. secured our beet, carrot amd flax. Kaufmans heifer to bull the second time.
W. 7th. Commenced turnip pulling, secured three loads.
Th. 8th. Secured seven loads of turnips.
F. 9th. Secured nine loads of Turnips.
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S. 10th. Secured 11 loads of turnips.
M. 12th. Finished getting up turnips 2 loads today. fixed them in secured the cabbage. Robert hauled a load of lumber from Port. Received the Globe Newspaper a week ago the first paper was No. 905.
T. 13th. Choping and hauling wood to boil pumpkins
W. 14th. Commenced boiling pumpkins. George Mogg Four Bushls. peas at 50 c. per B. = $2.00.
Th. 15 Boiling pumpkins. Seventy lbs of peas to G. Roppel
F. 16th. Boiling pumpkins. Omitted last Tuesday Barley for Mrs J. Goble by Mr. Goble for Onions.
S. 17th. Finished the pumpkins.
M. 19th. Working at the stable at Schwendkers.
T. 20th. Do.
W. 21st. Hauled <sup>1/3</sup> of a cord of dry wood to G. Roppels. 62<sup>1/2</sup>. Went to mill with four bags of barley and four of peas to chop for the pigs. Bought of Edward Gordon Rope 55 c. and shot 50 c. Paid postage on the Globe till new years.
Th. 22nd. Went to mill with seven bags of Oats for the cattle. Lent G. Roppel a bag of wheat. Mending chain and bolt for the head of my plow from MacIntoshes. Borrowed of Mrs Stuart, 3 kbs 11 ozs of lard, 3 lbs 7 ozs of meal. Sold Arch. Cameron 11 Bushls of peas at 50 c. $5.50 paid. fish of Iden Goble 12<sup>1/2</sup> c. paid.
F. 23rd. Building a wood shed.
S. 24th. Building shed. Put the Ram to the ewes: the ram is C F Ss. Borrowed of Mutter 8<sup>1/4</sup> lbs of Pork.
M. 26th. Salter sent us a piece of Pork which weighed 7 lbs. Carried G. Roppel148 lbs of peas. Bought of E Gordon 1 Axe 1.12<sup>1/2</sup> c. thread etc. to A/C. fixing cellar etc.
T. 27th, Plowing getting potatoes into the cellar. etc.
W. 28th. Paid James Dalton Ten Dolrs this being the amount charged by him for one day and a half thrashing. His share of MacLachlins paid 50 c.
Th. 29th. Plowing and getting potatoes into the cellar.
F. 30th.
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December
S. 1st. George Mogg Four Bushls. of peas at fifty cts. per Bushl. = $2.00 paid. Tom Mogg One Bushl. not paid; Robert went to Port Elgin with Ten Bushls of peas for Mrs. Izzard, paid. I was working all day helping Schwendker to dig a ditch up the road to let the water out of the crop ditch from his house. Robert helped us in the afternoon.
M. 3rd. C F. Schwendker 14 B. 28 lbs of peas = $7.23 c. to my A/C. John Davidson splitting rails for Robert. half day. Robert burning the old fence between him and Uncle Iden plowing this afternoon. Bought of Gordon fifty cents worth of powder. Bought of Dilman Bricker 13 cts worth of gun caps paid.
T. 4th. Plowing in the afternoon.
W. 5th. Today the Lake Shore boys turned out for a grand shooting match to see which party Should pay for the supper. John Stuart and Moffat Craig were captains, Stuarts party came off Victorious and we had to pay the piper it cost each of us Sixty two and a half cents. Robert was plowing and Father went with a grist to mill.
Th. 6th. Plowing, Father and Robert finished hauling potatoes to the cellar.
F. 7th. Plowing Robert and Father helping C F S. to put his straw into the barn.
S. 8th. Robert, Fred, and Myself attended the funeral of John Hutchison.
M. 10th. <s>Robert and myself making road in the Gore. George Roppel Peas 66 lbs.</s>
Wrote a letter to Uncle Fred and Posted it 12<sup>1/2</sup> c.
T. 11th. Robert and myself making road in the Gore. George Roppel peas 66 lbs.
W. 12th. Making road in the Gore.
Th. 13th. Made two axe handles. Making road in the Gore.
F. 14th. Killed the sow. Mr J. Goble Butchered her. She weighed 360 lbs. Afternoon making road in the Gore.
S. 15th. Went to Port Elgin. Bought of Gordon 1 Yd. of
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6<sup>1/2</sup> 3 little axe stones 1 lb of paper One pair of drawers for Father $1.40. Cloth $1.00 Pepper 25 c. axe stones 9 c. on A/C also one Barrel of salt $2.25 c. Paid Mrs Stuart 3 lbs 7 oz. of meal which we borrowed of her some time since. Paid Mrs. Salter seven lbs of meal which we borrowed of her some time since. Making sausages, grinding Axes etc.
M. 17th. George Roppel 3 B. 52 lbs at 50 c per Bushl. This settles the A/C he had against me. Robert and myself chopping firewood in the Gore. 3<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Tallow of Mrs. Goble not paid. Salter Paid the salt he owed.
T. 18th. Chopping firewood.
W. 19th. Chopping in the afternoon. I was splitting wood at Clemens [[Road.?]] for Mr. J. David he being sick.
Th. 20th. Chopping wood. Mr. Goble made a turnip cutter.
F. 21st. Preparing to haul out wood. Fred chopping. Took the sow to Belzner's Boar. Paid Robert MacLachlin fifty cents for the knife I had of him a few days back. Sent a folr. for the Canada Farmer.
S. 22nd. Hauled 3<sup>1/4</sup> Cords of Wood to James George's. Fred & Robert chopping. Bought of Gordon tobacco 1 lbs. 2 lbs. of raisins, one lb of currants. Two sticks of liquorice six pipes.
M. 24th. Commenced aking a root house. Fred helping me, Received fifty cents from Robert Craig by my Brother Robert.
T. 25th.
W. 26th Hauled some wood to the Doctors.
Th. 27th. Hauled some wood to the Doctors.
F. 28th. Cutting wood and chores very stormy
S. 29th. Do. Do. Mr. Goble made a pump to draw the water out of the cellar. on A/C
M. 31st. Emptying the cellar and picking potatoes. Rob and Fred helping.
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N. E. Ledders Day Book and Memoranda
for the year
1867
S. 1st. Robt Fred and myself picking potatoes half day. This afternoon attended the Anual meeting of the New church Society of Port Elgin.
Posted Father's letter to Aunt George.
W. 2nd. Working at the root house. Bought of Gordon 1 lb. of blue 25c. 1 gal. coal oil. Seap 32<sup>1/2</sup> c. Axe handle 20 c.
Th. 3rd. Working at the root house. Fred helping all day Robert half day.
F. 4th. Working at root house. Fred half day.
S. 5th. Working at the shed preparing it for the chickens also the cellar for the potatoes.
M. 7th. Election day. Paid Mr. Belzner One Dolr. for the use of his boar by my sow. Tallow of Mrs J. Goble 7<sup>1/2</sup> lbs.
T. 8th. Helping Levi Eby to saw wood at Hugoes.
W. 9th. Helping Levi Eby to saw in Hugoe's Bush.
Th. 10th. Fixing chickens house.
F. 11th. Finished fixing chicken's house and put two lights into the cow stable. Bought of Gordon 5 darning needles ten cent spool, <sup>1/4</sup> lb of tea. 5 lbs of common nails. 1 lb of wrought nails, two lbs of sugar 1<sup>1/2</sup> dozen cups and saucers. I have omitted some day six panes of glass at ten cents per pane.
S. 12th. Hauled a load of wood for the Doctor which with that I hauled in on Saturday makes a cord and a quarter and this added to that I hauled previously makes three Cords and a half at One Dolr and fifty cents per Cord. Makes $5.25 cts. this is a little more than the Doctors A/C but we have concluded to call it straight. Sold Mr Bell 9 B. 50 lbs of potatoes at 50 cents per Bushl. Received payment four Dolrs. <s>Eighty</s> Ninety cents. Sold Henry Salter 1<sup>1/2</sup> B. of Oats at 30 c, per bush received payment 45 c.
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T. 15th. Commenced chopping wood for Gordon. Father and Fred getting turnips into the root house.
W. 16th. Chopping.
Th. 17th. Chopping.
F. 18th. Chopping.
S. 19th. Chopping.
M. 21st. Killed old Lamb Mr. Goble half day butchering. Sold his hide to F Stafford for four Dolrs. fifty Stafford paid fifty cents for bulling. Took a grist of five bags and a piece to mill, Bought of Gordon one bar of soap.
T. 22nd. Cut up the beef, and carried the [[tacht?]] home.
W. 23rd. Fixed ash barrel. Went to mill with five bags of oats and brought the whole of the grist home.
Th. 24th. Chopping wood.
F. 25th. Chopping wood.
S. 26th. Hauled 1 cord of wood to old Mr Guires, five foot wood at $1.50 per cord, Kaufman a heifer to bull again.
M. 28th. Chopping half day.
T. 29th. Storming.
W. 30th. Started to mill with six bags of barley for pigs and broke my sleigh. borrowed Christian's and went in the afternoon.
Th. 31st. Chopping and making road in the Gore.
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February
F. 1st. Father and me getting turnips into the root house.
S. 2nd. Five bushls. of potatoes to G. Roppel at fifty cents per bushl. = $2.50. Also two baskets of turnips 30 cts. total $2.80. he paid me two Dolrs. which leaves 80 cts yet due me.
Two baskets of turnips to James George 30 cts. to my credit. Four hoops on Marys soap barrel by Mr Johnson 15 c. Our Amy cow calved; a cow calf. Gave Robert two Dolrs.
M. 4th. Hauling wood and preparing to kill pigs. In the afternoon getting out sleigh runners.
T. 5th. Killing pigs, six of them, Mr. Goble butchering.
W. 6th. Sold Mr J. Traflet Ten Bushls. of potatoes @ 50 c. per B. = $5.00. Paid. Cutting up Pork. Hauled a sleigh crook to Mr. Gobles etc.
Th. 7th. Putting away pork etc. Father half day helping Uncle Iden to clean up peas this is a set off against his work mending boots for us this winter.
F. 8th. Chopping wood. Robert picking potatoes.
S. 9th. Hauled of acord of 5 foot wood to Guire. this is the second cord I have delivered to him as per agreement $1.50 per cord. Mrs. Guire paid me in full.
M. 11th. Sawing sleigh runners at Mr J. Gobles. Mr G. helping half day. Chopping in the afternoon.
T. 12th. Chopping all day.
W. 13th. Wet. Chors.
Th. 14th. Chopping.
F. 15th. Setting water off etc.
S. 16th. Do Chopping, Beauty a bull calf.
M. 18th. Diging drain through the snow.
T. 19th. Do
W. 20th. Chopping, Fred helping.
Th. 21st. Chopping, Fred helping.
F. 22nd. Chopping Fred in afternoon helping to saw.
S. 23rd. Chopping Fred to. Paid Amos Stafford for half [[soaking?]]
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Alberts boots fifty cents.
M. 25th Chopping. Fred to.
T. 26th. Chopping. Fred to.
W. 27th. This morning Mr Goble Killed old Bright today. In the afternoon Fred and me were chopping. Salter had the head with the tongue.
Th. 28th. Salter paid 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts for the head and tongue. MacLeod 177 lbs of Beef at 5 c. = $8.85 . paid. Fred. Stafford hind quarter of Beef and hide $13.75 received payment in full.
Beef to Edward Gordon and Duncan Lavrock 43<sup>3/4</sup> lbs at 5 c. = $2.08, on A/C.
Beef to John MacKintosh 2.8<sup>1/2</sup> for $1.35 c. , on A/C.
Beef to Dil Bricker 18 lbs and Mam 17 lbs at 5 c. per lb. = $1.75 on A/C.
Sold Beef to John Kennedy 19 lbs at 5 c = 95 cts. he owed me fifty cts = $1.45c. bought a scantling for sleigh bench and two pieces for raves 75 c. balance in my favour 10 c which he paid me.
Beef to James George 18 lbs at 5 c.= 90 c., on A/C
Beef to George Roppel 15 lbs of at 5 c. = 75 on A/C
Beef to Hunter 12 lbs at 5 c. = 60 c. on A/C
Beef to John Goble 24 lbs. at 4 c. = 96 c. on a/c.
Beef to Salter 22<sup>1/2</sup> lbs. at 4 c. = 90 c. on A/C.
Beef to Rich. Hayden 15 lbs at 4 c, = 60 c. on A/C.
Sold Bee to the account in lbs. of $74. and made of Beef and hide $38.09 c.
Bought of E. Gordon 1 lb of tobacco 35 c. 1 lbs of tobacco at 40 = 75 c and paid cash for the same.
Received of Mrs. G. Roppel 75 c on potatoe A/C.
Father helping Iden to clean up barley all day.
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March
T. 1st. Settled an AC. B. Shantz had against me for sawing, but as we could not make out the amount already paid on the same, paid a Dolr and John Shantz gave me a receipt in full of all demands to this date. Paid James Craig 25 cts. 20 cents of which is for mending my wife's shoes and five cents is to my credit. Got our cloth from the factory for which I had to pay Nine Dolrs seventy five cents. I carrued 27 lbs. of wool to the factory and by weight received back 13 lbs made into Nineteen and a half yds of cloth. Paid.
S. 2nd. Very stormy. chores. A letter from Aunt George last Thursday we received a Norfolk News from her.
M. 4th. Chopping. Father helping Iden to saw
T. 5th. Thrashing the flax seed, picking corn etc.
Father at Idens again.
W. 6th. Thrashing corn and cleaning it up, Fetched Eds boots from George and paid fifty five cents on it and owe five. Bought 1 gallon of coal oil of J.J. Lehnen fifty five cents paid for the same.
Th. 7th. Thrashing and cleaning up corn, commenced thrashing Oats. Father at Idens this makes them straight.
F. 8th. Paid Ten Dolrs. on the new fannery mill and received the Note which Rob. gave on the same which became due on the first of February last. Lamber bought seven hens for One Dolr. on A/C. I am to Kill and take him a pig. Thrashing Oats. A letter from the insurance agency.
S. 9th. Paid the five cents to James George which I owed him. In the afternoon thrashing oats.
M. 11th. Thrashing oats finished thrashng and cleaned them up about 25 B. Posted a letter to Doyle the insurance agent containing one Dolr. as the last instalment on one premium Note.
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T. 12th. Went with the oats to mill and brought them back again. Paid Mrs Goble for the tallow we had of her 11 lbs. at 12<sup>1/2</sup> per lb. $1.37<sup>1/2</sup>. 12 Bolts of Macintosh at 25 cts. each $3.00 making road in the Gore in the afternoon.
W. 13th. Cleaned up wheat for mill. Went to mill with seven bags and a half of wheat and one and a half of [[Corn?]] Mr Hunter paid me for the beef her had 60 c. Posted a paper to Aunt George.
Th. 11th. Chopping.
F. 15th. Chopping.
S. 16th. Hauling firewood and hardwood rails for the orchard fence.
M. 18th. Fetched my new sleigh from Mr. J. Goble his charge for making it $1.50. Took it to J. MacKintoshes to get the shoes put on which cost $
George Roppel paid me the .80 cents which he owed me this is payment in full to this date.
Fetched the grist from the mill.
T. 19th. Hauling out wood for our own use at the Gore. Let Fred have Twenty five cents.
W. 20th. Killed a pig. Mr. John Goble butchering. Hauling out wood in the Gore.
Th. 21st. Hauled out wood in the Gore. Went to Port Elgin with a pig and sent it to Southampton by Gilberts stage and paid twenty five cents for the same. The pig weighed 140 lbs. and is for Duncan Lambert. and ought to be worth 5$ per hundred. Bought of E. Gordon 1 Barrel 75 c. and 1 axe handle 20c. Bought a lash of Atchinson 15c. paid.
F. 22nd. Chores around the house.
S. 23rd. Hauling home wood.
M. 25th. Commenced to haul out wood for Rob. and broke the roller out of my sleigh. MacIntosh and Co. put another in 50c on A/C. Rosa Cow had a Heifer calf.
T. 26th. Chopping. The Assesser paid us a Visit.
W. 27th. Chopping.
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Th. 28th. Chopping.
F. 29th. Chopping.
S. 30th. Chopping. Received a letter from Uncle Fred.
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April
M. 1st. Posted a letter to Uncle Fred Parker containing a Post Office Order for $19.56 or £ 4.0.0 sterling cost 5 cts. Paid for church purposes to Lehnen $1.50 also 7 c. paid on Globe.
T. 2nd. Chopping.
W. 3rd. Chopping.
Th. 4th. Salter the Beef, and hung the pork that was in the small barrel in the smoke house etc.
F. 5th. Bought of E Gordon 1 Wine barrel 50 c 1 soap box. Bought Martin Eby six packages of garden seeds 30 pd. Bought of J. MacIntosh irons and teeth for drag $3.72. Lent Henry Rawn 31<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of flour the weight of the bag included.
S. 6th. Chopping, Bought of Belzner 1 Bushl. of Clover seed and paid him Nine Dolrs. for the same. Settled with James George to this date his A/C. against me, was $4.50, mine against him. $4.45.
M. 8th. Afternoon chopping, took some wood for church purposes A letter from Mr Hawkin.
T. 9th. Chopping.
W. 10th. Chopping. Paid Mrs Rawn 25 cts the which I was owing.
Th. 11th. Chopping.
F. 12th. Making a fence at C F Ss.
S. 13th. Commenced to sow grass seed, finished the field next to J. G and C. 5<sup>1/2</sup> acres at the rate of 11<sup>1/2</sup> pints per acre. this is mined seef Clover 1 pint timothy 1<sup>1/4</sup>.
M. 15th. Brought home my new harrows from J. Gobles his charge for making and material $1.75 on C F S. The old sow of thirteen pigs.
T. 16th. Let Stuart have 40 lbs of corn meal for 1 Dolr. paid. Commenced plowing in the field & intend for peas.
W. 17th. Finished sowing grass seed. Plowing, hauling out Stumps. etc. Mary Bout. of Amos Stafford 1 pair of shoes for herself, 1 pair for Mother, 1 pair for mary, paid for Mary's and left due $2.05.
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Th. 18th. Bought of E Gordon <sup>1/2</sup> Bushl. of Clover seed. $5.00 to be paid in a month. Finished plowing for peas. Starting stone etc.
F. 19th. Plowing in the afternoon.
S. 20th. Plowing. sold 6 hens to Mrs. Salter for 20 c each To be paid in time.
M. 22nd. Yesterday Roberts heifer Beauty took the bull, And Roberts biggest ewe had a lamb. This morning my little ewe had a lamb. Robert and me cleaned up the seed peas. Plowed this afternoon, One of Roberts little black Hoggets had a lamb.
T. 23rd. Plowing, Robert hung the pork up to smoke also the beef. One lamb died this morning. Planted early York cab. seed. Drumhead cabb. seed and large red Tomato.
W, 24th. Sowed peas about 5<sup>1/2</sup> acres and 3.13 per acre or nearly so.
Th. 25th. 1 Dozen Herrings of Iden the first of the season. Nine pence per dozen on A/C. Putting the rollers in the fence by the Goderich line on Christian's place.
F. 26th. Chopping in the Gore. Father finished harrowing in peas.
S. 27th. Chopping. The wind uncovered the peas Father had rowed yesterday morning, and he had to harrow it again this afternoon.
M. 29th. Plowing. Yesterday Rosa was bulling but whether she took the bull or not we do not know.
T. 30th. Father rolling peas. Commenced making garden. Mary got Mother a pair of shoes $1.25 on a/c of Amos Stafford.
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May
W. 1st. Plowing. Father leveling around the road.
Th. 2nd. Went to mill with corn to be ground. Took a bag [[?page torn]] Mrs. Izzard's which we brought home in place of one of our own which we have yet to get. plowing. Robert, Father & Fred pulled down the root house.
F. 3rd. Tried to empty the water out of the cellar. In the afternoon went home with Mr J. Gobles roll the hung the cattle to the plow and finished the plowing for spring wheat, cleaned up the wheat and commenced sow. the same.
S. 4th. Attended the funeral of Mrs W. H. Ruby. Wet windy.
M. 6th. Finished sowing spring wheat, sowed half a bushl of clover seed on the same field. Also sowed a small patch of flax seed. Rosa cow took again.
T. 7th. Took some old iron to Robert MacLachlin 58 cts. brought back a plow share. Robert was not at home so I did not get a settlement. for 45 lbs. of this iron. I am indebted to Bro Fred. Wet did a little in the garden.
W. 8th. Gardening, planted some currant cuttings, and some onions, Father hoed around the apple trees. Omitted last Monday 1 Dozen Fish of Iden 15c on a/c.
Th. 9th. Sowed Beet seed, and carrot seed, finish planting Onions.
F. 10th. Gardening, planted vine and sowed lettuce seed. Father draging, half day, wheat for C F S.
S. 11th. Gardening, Father <sup>1/2</sup> day as before for C F S. Part of the afternoon plowing for potatoes in the orchard and part of the time rolling wheat. 1<sup>1/2</sup> dozen Fish of Iden.
S. 12th. Robert Happy of two lambs.
M. 13th. Rolling and fixing a new tongue into the same. Cleaning out the on stable etc. 1 dozen Fish of Iden 15 c.
T. 14th. Wet. Getting out stuff for gates. Made a gate for Schwendkers place.
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Gate making & plowing in the orchard. Craigs cow to bull. Our Amy took.
Th. 16th. Finished plowing in the orchard and Father rolled the plowed land.
F. 17th. Diging around the apple trees and stumps. Father draging.
S. 18th. Planting potatoes, planted about three Bushls. in the orchard soil kidney, Reindeer, round, white and peach bloom.
M. 20th. Yesterday by the hand of Mr John Goble recvd. of Duncan Lambert eight Dollrs as per A/C. Composting, and pouring liquid manure over the garden etc. This morning Mr. J. Goble altered the lambs, pigs and Bulls.
T. 21st. Trimming the sheep. stumping etc. Sowed Tobacco seed. Shelled my seed corn.
W. 22nd. Old sow to boar, Paid Gordon for Clover seed half a bushl. five dolrs. bought me a jack knife 25 cts. and paid for the same at Gordons.
Th. 23rd. Cleaning out the stable.
F. 24th. Composting, hauled some compost out for corn, and planted four rows of corn and two of pumpkins. Sold George Roppel a pig and received the pay for the same $1.12<sup>1/2</sup> cts.
S. 25th. Hauling out compost, and planted some corn and pumpkins. John Davidson had my cattle to haul out wood for half day. Fred was teaming.
M. 27th. Hauled out compost. John Davidson my oxen 3<sup>1/4</sup> of a day as above.
T. 28th. Wet all day.
W. 29th. Planted corn in the afternoon. Salter four little pigs.
Th. 30th. Finished Planting corn, beans and pumpkins. Father & Robert to Whetstones raising. <s>Composting</s>
F. 31st. Father Robert, and me to Whetstones again. Insured again with the Beaver agent. plasing.
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June
S. 1st. Plowing. Father diging Canada thistle.
M. 3rd. Myself unwell. Wet.
T. 4th. Plowing, Father diging thistles. Bought of Amos Stafford 1 pair of bobourgs $1.75 paid. Bought of Eby the chemist 1 oz of Rhubarb 25 c. 1 oz of Ginger 5 c. <sup>1/2</sup> lb. Salts 5 c. per lb. Received from old Moyer 50 cts for cow to bull. Also 50 cts from him on Roberts A/C paid Robt. Climbed some Baker beans in garden. Turned the calves into grass for the first time.
W. 5th. Plowing, Father diging thistles. Clipped Billy the Buck.
Th. 6th. Plowing, Father thistling, Clipped Happy.
F. 7th. Plowing, Father thistling up at the Gore. Clipped my two sheep Sold Mr C. Welling two pigs $2.12 <sup>1/2</sup> on A/C.
S. 8th. Plowing, Father thistling.
M. 10th. Plowing, sheared two sheep, Father at the Gore: Last Friday Rawn brought home 31<sup>1/2</sup> of Flour.
T. 11th. Plowing clipped 3 sheep which finishes the clipping. Father at the Gore.
W. 12th. Plowing. Prepared a report from the Port Elgin Society to the Canada Association. Father at the Gore.
Th. 13th. At Road work. Father, Robert, Fred & me.
F. 14th. At Road work, Father, Robert, Fred & Me.
S. 15th. At Road work Robert and Me. Finished. Brought of Gordon 5 lbs. of Oat meal 25 cts. paid.
M. 17th. Plowing, Hoeing corn. Father and Robert Loging for C. F. S.
T. 18th. Loging a little at the Gore. Father, Robert and me. Plowing in the afternoon about 1<sup>1/2</sup> hours & Rob hoeing.
W. 19th. Plowing, the fire ran amongst the brush at the Gore and burnt a considerable portion likewise some cord wood that was not hauled out; finished plowing the fallow the first time. Last evening Robert bought and paid fifty cents to MacLachlin for a plow share for me.
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[[page torn]] and rails at the Gore. 1 Dozn. fish of Iden.
F. 21st. Hauling rail logs and stumps. Plowing Gore. Father loging at Craigs.
S. 22nd. Plowing. Father & Robert hoeing potatoes.
M. 24th. Plowing. Vaters cow to Bull.
T. 25th. Plowing, draging.
W. 26th. Making fence and a gate at the Gore. Father & Fred at Stuart & Haydens Bee at Hugoes.
Th. 27th. Draging, went to Port Elgin bought of John Kennedy One Bushl. and 10 lbs of potatoes for Robert and paid 75 cts. for them. Mending chain at Macintoshes etc. Ordered J. Kennedy to make me a square drag. making fence, C F S's two cows to Bull. 1 dozn Fish of Iden. Planting potatoes Father & Rob.
F. 28th. Draging, Father , Rob. & Fred planting potatoes for Salter this afternoon draging for me in the fallow.
S. 29th. Working in the road. Father covering potatoes, Salter all day draging his horses. Father finished covering and planting potatoes.
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A Memoranda of things received and money paid out on Philips A/C/ 1863
March 6th. 495 Rails of J Davidson, payment in full.
August 1st. Paid balance on loging in the nine acres fallow $11.40.
4th. Bricks for chimnies 624 at 50 cts, per hundred $3.12 cts.
10th. Received Lumber of Jacob Rawn on Philips A/C 350 feet as per agreement. Also flooring to the Value of $4.50 to my A/C.
19th. 5 Bushls. of Lime at 10 f. = 34 cts.
July Lumber of Hilker dry packed 500 ft. = $8.60 As per Bill to George Ruppel $41.00
June 6th. 114 lbs. of Nails $4.50 Wrought spikes 6<sup>1/2</sup> @ 5 d = 54 cts. Shingle Nails 30 lbs @ 5 cts. = $1.50 Two Bones Stays @ $3.25 for bon 6.50 Shingle Nails 20 lbs. at 5 cts. = $1.00 2 Pounds Shingles @ 1.50 = $3.00 1 Door lock .90 cts. Bolts screws etc. 25<sup>1/2</sup> cts.1 13 inch singles $1.50
1862. Dec. 17th. Assumed Phils Store debt $43.94 cts.
Sept. 12th. 12 Cts. of Nails = 60 cts. Paid a Note drawn in favor of John Maculloch of Arran Note and Interest $26.
1863 Jan 27. The Balance for the Frame 17 Dolrs.
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Rail making, hauling and pilling up at the rate of $15 Dolr per thousand 2380 at 17 cts. = $35.70 and 495 at <sup>1/2</sup> cts. = $2.47<sup>1/2</sup> Total 38.17<sup>1/2</sup>.
Shingles from A Delf Six [[Bumbles?]] at $1.50 = $90
Lumber Six thousand feet at ten dolrs. per thousand = $60.00
Time put in by myself at the house 26 days = $26.00
Clearing 10<sup>1/3</sup> acres of Land $130.00
Mr. Gobles time $3.00
Board for the carpenter $10.25 cts
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<p>N.E. Leeder's Day Book and Memoranda for th year 1863 continued</p>
<p>February.</p>
<p>T. 17th. Jake & Ben 3 meals each incl. 2 to Louis</p>
<p>W. 18th. Jake Ben and Louis 3 meals each Measured the Cordwood cut by Jake 7 <sup>1/2</sup> Cords at <sup>1/2</sup> a Dolr per Cord. = $3.62 <sup>1/2</sup>. Board whilst chopping 18 meals $1.50.</p>
<p>Th. 19th. Jake Ben and Louis 3 meals each Aaron 1. 390 Rails for Philips estate to myself.</p>
<p>F. 20th. Jake, Ben, Louis and Aaron. 3 meals each Gave Jake an Order on Lehner & Ruby for the Sum of three Dolrs. this pays him for the Cord wood and an ox yoke. I have over paid him a york shilling. Posted a letter to Uncle Henry</p>
<p>S. 21st. Jake Ben Louis and Aaron 2 meals each. Two Door frames, 6 window frames from G. Rupell. Ten Bushls. of Oats to Robert Patterson this pays him for 1 <sup>1/2</sup> days work with his team by Mose Detweiler.</p>
<p>S. 22nd.</p>
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<p>T. 24th.</p>
<p>W. 25th.</p>
<p>Th. 26h</p>
<p>F 27th</p>
<p>S. 28th.</p>
<p>S. 29th</p>
<p>March</p>
<p>S. 1st.</p>
<p>M. 2.nd. Wood to Moyer on Kennedys A/C.</p>
<p>T. 3rd. Wood to Moyer on Kennedys A/C. yesterday and today 2<sup>1/2</sup> cords at $1.25 cts per cord.</p>
<p>W. 4th. Rails from J. Davidson on Phils A/C. 225 these are part of 620 which Philip should receive from J.D. as pay for Oats Beef etc. But 250 have been burned and I have agreed to take half if he gives me the other half.</p>
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<p>Th. 5th. 201 Rails on Phils A/C from James. an 64 rails to Phils estate on my a/c.</p>
<p>F. 6th. 69 Rails from J.D on Phils A/C. this completes the number as agreed upon 495 the rest being lost by fire.</p>
<p>S. 7th. 3<sup>1/4</sup> Cords of wood to Samuel Moyer on Kennedys A/C. at One Dolr. per Cord.</p>
<p>S. 8th.</p>
<p>M. 9th. Delivered 3 Cords of wood to J. MacIntosh two and a half were due him on the wagon and half a cord goes towards paying for a staple and ring for my steers the wood is a Dolr. per Cord.</p>
<p>T. 10th Jake & Louis 3 meals each Ben two.</p>
<p>W 11th. Jake and Louis 3 meals each Ben Two.</p>
<p>Th. 12th.</p>
<p>F. 13th. Jake & B Louis 3 meals each.</p>
<p>S. 14th. Jake Louis & Ben 3 meals each.</p>
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<p>S. 15th.</p>
<p>M. 16th. Jake & Louis 3 meals each.</p>
<p>T. 17th. Jake, Louis, & Ben. 3 meals each.</p>
<p>W. 18th.</p>
<p>Th. 19th. Jake, Ben, Louis 3 meals each.</p>
<p>F 20th. Jake Ben & Louis 2 meals each. Jake finished chopping, Total number of meals 119 and 3 meals for 25 cents 39. equals $9.75 cts. there are two meals over these I have given him.</p>
<p>S. 21st.</p>
<p>S. 22nd.</p>
<p>M. 23rd.</p>
<p>T. 24th.</p>
<p>W. 25th</p>
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<p>Th. 26th.</p>
<p>F 27th.</p>
<p>S. 28th. Hauled one hundred and 52 Rails out of the swamp.</p>
<p>S. 29th.</p>
<p>M. 30th. Hauled 60 Rails out of the swamp.</p>
<p>T. 31st.</p>
<p>April</p>
<p>W. 1st.</p>
<p>Th. 2nd Hauled 140 Rails out of the swamp. An Ox staple and Ring from MacIntosh. Half a Dolr. yet to pay on it. I also owe him a yorker for mending chains besides.</p>
<p>F 3rd.</p>
<p>S. 4th.</p>
<p>S. 5th.</p>
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<p>M. 6th. Bought Roberts old plow for three Dolrs.</p>
<p>T. 7th.</p>
<p>W. 8th. A pattern for a land side for my plow of J. Goble.</p>
<p>Th. 9th. A Maul of Joseph Fortney One Dolr. on his A/C.</p>
<p>F. 10th.</p>
<p>S. 11th.</p>
<p>S. 12th.</p>
<p>M. 13th.</p>
<p>T. 14</p>
<p>W. 15</p>
<p>Th. 16th</p>
<p>F. 17th.</p>
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<p>S. 18th.</p>
<p>S. 19th.</p>
<p>M. 20th.</p>
<p>T. 21st.</p>
<p>W 22nd. Marys Father & Mother left us. Land side for my plow of MacLachlin and Co. 75 cents. Murton is to have potatoes for that amount at 40 cts. per Bushl. Blacksmithing at MacIntoshes 25 cts. not paid. Mr John Goble for making pattern for casting, 25 cts. not paid. Gave Mr. Schwendker a Note due 1st. of Dec. for $16.63. with 10 per cent Interest, I still owe him 1 Dolr.</p>
<p>Th. 23rd. Sowing wheat for Robert; paid. Hauling Mr J. Gobles old Barn away.</p>
<p>F. 24th. Finished hauling the old Barn, for the frame rafters, flooring etc. I have to give him 12 Hundred feet of Hemlock Boards.</p>
<p>S. 25th.</p>
<p>S. 26th.</p>
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<p>M. 27th.</p>
<p>T. 28th.</p>
<p>W. 29th.</p>
<p>Th. 30th.</p>
<p>May</p>
<p>F. 1st.</p>
<p>S. 2nd. Sowed my first wheat two acres on corn and turnip land.</p>
<p>S. 3rd.</p>
<p>M. 4th. Agreed with Richard Hayden to work part of my land on shares.</p>
<p>T. 5th. Hayden is to help to plow sow and harvest, Thrash fine fence etc. to the extent of half the labour on the land and receive one third of the crop as his share.</p>
<p>W. 6th. Pointing Harrow teeth one new tooth and two bolts 85 cts by MacIntosh not Paid.</p>
<p>Th. 7th.</p>
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<p>F. 8th.</p>
<p>S. 9th. Sowed Two and a half acres of peas in the upper field. This evening I am two days clear of Hayden with team.</p>
<p>S. 10th.</p>
<p>M. 11th.</p>
<p>T. 12th.</p>
<p>W. 13th.</p>
<p>Th. 14th. Sowed the new fallow to wheat.</p>
<p>F. 15th.</p>
<p>S. 16th. This evening I owe George Davidson for three days work at 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts per team. Hayden is Five days behind me with his Share of the work</p>
<p>S. 17th.</p>
<p>M. 18th.</p>
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<p>T. 19th. Four Bushls. of wheat to Dougald Campbell at Seventy cents pr Bushl. this is on his clearing A/C.</p>
<p>W. 20th.</p>
<p>Th. 21st.</p>
<p>F. 22nd. Finished sowing peas and Oats.</p>
<p>S 23rd. Hayden is 6<sup>1/2</sup> days bhind me with his share of the work. I owe G. Davidson for Five & a half days work altogether. We have Mr Davids oxen all day draging I and Hayden agreed to pay him a day each.</p>
<p>S. 24th.</p>
<p>M. 25th. Hauled potatoe onions, and Beet seed.</p>
<p>T. 26th.</p>
<p>W. 27th.</p>
<p>Th. 28th.</p>
<p>F. 29th.</p>
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<p>S. 30th.</p>
<p>S. 31st.</p>
<p>June</p>
<p>M. 1st. Two pigs from Richard Hayden One Dolr. & half not paid.</p>
<p>T. 2nd.</p>
<p>W. 3rd.</p>
<p>Th. 4th.</p>
<p>F. 5th. George Roppel commenced working for me at the house.</p>
<p>S. 6th.</p>
<p>S. 7th.</p>
<p>M. 8th.</p>
<p>T. 9th.</p>
<p>W. 10th.</p>
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<p>Th. 11th.</p>
<p>F. 12th. James Davidson Eight Bushls. of potatoes @ half a Dolr. per Bushl. Four Bushls. a half of these pay George for his A/C the others James owes me for,</p>
<p>S. 13th. George Roppel's Father came and he went off with them.</p>
<p>S. 14th.</p>
<p>M. 15th.</p>
<p>T. 16th. Bater came to help me with my potatoes & Corn.</p>
<p>W. 17th. Planted Corn. Bater helping Sold my Hemlock bark for $1.50 per cord as it stood to Hoba Stevens. N.P.</p>
<p>Th. 18th. Hauled Corn & pumpkins Bater helping.</p>
<p>F. 19th. Planting potatoes Bater and Sophia. Fred working for me he has worked three days for me before this.</p>
<p>S. 20th. Fred working for me. Bater & Sophia planting potatoes. Myself loging for Mr David this pays him my share for one days work with his team draging</p>
<p>S. 21st.</p>
<p>M. 22nd. Fred working for me.</p>
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<p>T. 23rd. To Haydens loging.</p>
<p>W. 24th.</p>
<p>Th. 25th. Fred has worked for me Six days.</p>
<p>F. 26th. To A Hilkers Raising half day.</p>
<p>S. 27th. Jake & Louis 3 meals each.</p>
<p>S. 28th.</p>
<p>M. 29th. To Craigs loging.</p>
<p>T. 30th.</p>
<p>July</p>
<p>W. 1st. Jake 1 meal.</p>
<p>Th. 2nd. <sup>1/2</sup> day to George Roppl</p>
<p>F. 3rd. Jake Louis & co. 13 meals.</p>
<p>S. 4th.</p>
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<p>S. 5th.</p>
<p>M. 6th.</p>
<p>T. 7th.</p>
<p>W. 8th.</p>
<p>Th. 9th.</p>
<p>F. 10th.</p>
<p>S. 11th.</p>
<p>S. 12th.</p>
<p>M. 13th</p>
<p>T. 14th.</p>
<p>W. 15th.</p>
<p>Th. 16th.</p>
<p>F. 17th.</p>
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<p>S. 18th.</p>
<p>S. 19th.</p>
<p>M. 20th.</p>
<p>T. 21st.</p>
<p>W. 22nd.</p>
<p>Th. 23rd.</p>
<p>F. 24th.</p>
<p>S. 25th.</p>
<p>S. 26th.</p>
<p>M. 27th.</p>
<p>T. 28th.</p>
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<p>f. 31st.</p>
<p>August</p>
<p>S. 1st. Settled with Campbell & Riddle for burning and preparing for crop Nine Acres of Land in Philips lot as per agreement for the sum of Forty Dolrs. and a half. Paid them previous to this date Thirty One Dolrs. & Eighty cents which leaves Eight Dolrs. and Seventy this I have paid as follows, As Note to Riddle for $4.66 cts and One to Campbell for $4.4 cts. payable on the first of December.</p>
<p>S. 2nd.</p>
<p>M. 3rd.</p>
<p>T 4th. 62.4 Bricks of Paps paid on the bushl. 3 Bushls. and 8 lbs. of Peas.</p>
<p>W 5th. Caroline came to Live with us.</p>
<p>F. 7th.</p>
<p>S. 8th.</p>
<p>Th 6th 98 lbs of Flour to Rawn the Saw Miller at 2 cts per lb.</p>
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<p>M. 10th. Lumber from Rawn $3.50 cts worth which was due Philip and $4.50 cts worth on my A/C. Goods from L & Ruby for Fred. $3.05 cts. he owes me over this $1.60 cts. which makes a total of $4.60 I owe him for labour $3.35 cts. which leaves a difference in my favour of $1.35 cts.</p>
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<p>W. 12th. I owe Old Mr. Schwendker 19 days work this I must pay him back in the Winter.</p>
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<p>W. 19th. 5 Bushls. of Lime of Salter at 10 d. per B.</p>
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<p>Saugeen May 20th. 1864 Settled with Henry Schwendker to this date and gave my Note due on december for the sum of Twenty two Dollars Seventy-two cts. Interest at Ten per ct. N.E. Leeder</p>
<p>Saugeen May 20th. 1864 Settled with Frederick Schwendker to this date. Gave my Note for the Sum of Two Hundred and Sixty Dollars with Eight per cent. Interest. The Note payable in two years.</p>
<p>N.E. Leeder Saugeen May 21st. 1864 Gave an Order on Mary Leeder for the Sum of Three and half Dollars payable on demand to Frederic Stafford.</p>
<p>N.E. Leeder Saugeen May 21st. 1864 Agreed with Mr. Ruby to draw Three Deeds for the Gore Lot he will wait till I can pay him. The Lot is first to be Deeded to my Father then he has to give Robert and me a deed each for our Five Acres. Attend to this Quickly.</p>
<p>N.E. Leeder Saugeen May 21st. 1864 Pay John Zant as soon as you get the money. Pay Louis Lies his money when he shows his Note Pay Clement Seaforth Note. Pay enough on Jacobs Note. to reduce it below Forty Dolrs. Pay Mr John Goble Two Dolrs.</p>
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<p>Saugeen May 21st. 1864 A due bill to George Ruppel In the sum of Twenty three Dollars</p>
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<p>Saugeen May 23rd 1864 An Order to Joh Goble for the sum of Two Dollars Nathl. E Leeder</p>
<p>Saugeen May 23rd. 1864 An acknowledgement of Robert Leeder for Ninety Dolars</p>
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<p>Saugeen January 16th. 1865.</p>
<p>Nathaniel Edward Leeders Day Book and</p>
<p>Memoranda.</p>
<p>16th. Paid to the Postmaster at Southampton the sum of Sixty Seven Dollrs. and received a post office Order for the same payable to J H Mason Secretary & Treasurer of the Canada permanent Building & Savings Society Toronto, Paid Four Dolrs. due on Freds gun to the gunsmith and Twenty five cents for a new nipple which it badly wanted then brought the gun home.</p>
<p>17th. Posted and registered a letter to J,. H. Mason S. & T. C.P. B. & S. Society containing my pass book and P. O. Order for the sum of Sixty seven Dolrs. Received the first number of the Canada Farmer which I had ordered sometime previous. Bought a pair of Shie packs One Dolr.</p>
<p>23rd. Bought Peas for seed which makes my portion to the general stock 5 Bushls 19 lbs against Roberts 5 Bushls. Chopped 5 B. 22 lbs. Took three bags of wheat to Mill and had 2.69 lbs of Flour therefrom.</p>
<p>24th. Commenced using the Flour. Bought the Bull and steer from Robert for the sum of Twenty Dolrs. the two. Bought wheat of Robert at Sixty Six cents Forty. One Bushls. Forty lbs and paid him for the same Twenty Seven Dolrs and Fifty cts. Bought a pig of Robert for One Dolr. and a half.</p>
<p>31st. Began to split Rails for Robert. Split 215</p>
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<p>February</p>
<p>W 1st. Split 70 Rails for C.F. Schwendker and 150 for Robert Received my pass book from Toronto again.</p>
<p>Th. 2nd split 31 Rails for Robert & 191 for C.F.S.</p>
<p>M. 6th. Split 86 Rails for C.F.S. amd 51 for Robert.</p>
<p>T 7th. Split 200 Rails for Robert.</p>
<p>W. 8th. Split for Robert 94 and for C.F.S. 11.</p>
<p>Th. 9th. Split for C.F.S. 205. for Robert 6.</p>
<p>F. 10th. Made a new ironwood maul, also sharpened the crop cut saw.</p>
<p>S. 11th. Split for Robert 200 and for C.F.S. 63</p>
<p>M. 13th. Split for Robert 167 & for C.F.S. 6. C F S. has had 50 that have bee counted to Robert C.F.S. commenced hauling out today.</p>
<p>T. 14th. Split for Robert 176 for C.F.S. 35</p>
<p>W. 15th. Split for Robert 63. MacLachlin pointed my wedge. not Paid. Part of this day chopping down. Commenced wearing a new denim slop.</p>
<p>Th. 16th. Beef from C F s.' 120<sup>1/2</sup> lbs at 5 cts per lb=$6.02<sup>1/2</sup> cts. on A/C. Split for C F S. 227. Beef fat of C F S.' 6<sup>1/2</sup> cts.</p>
<p>F. 17th. Split for C.F.S. 72. Also for Robert 110 these are from my timber to pay him what C. has had from his rails.</p>
<p>S. 18th. Sharpened the crop cut and the Back saw in the afternoon chopping cedars in the Gore. A letter from Uncle Fred.</p>
<p>Monday 20th. Chopping cedars in Gore.</p>
<p>T. 21st. Sawing in the forenoon and split for C.F.S. 111.</p>
<p>W. 22nd. Split for C.F.S. 100. Turnips of C F S. '30 B. at 12<sup>1/2</sup> c. $3.75 cts.</p>
<p>Th. 23rd. Split for Robert 71. for C.F.S. 48. Turnips of CFS. 50 B. at 12<sup>1/2</sup> c. $6.25</p>
<p>F. 24th. Split for C.F.S. 216</p>
<p>S. 25th. Split for C.F.S. 46. and cutting timber. A Letter from Fred also from Margarate Wiffin.</p>
<p>M. 27th. Split for C.F.S. 122 chopping part of day.</p>
<p>T. 28th. chopping.</p>
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<p>W. 1st. Split for C.F.S. 118. George Roepple a tree of cedar wood. Marie and I went to tea meeting in Port Elgin.</p>
<p>Th. 2nd. Split for C.F.S. 109 and for Robert 7. At a party at Idens.</p>
<p>F. 3rd. Split for C.F.S. 155, Lent him Nine and a half Dolrs. to pay his Taxes.</p>
<p>S. 5th Chopping down. Posted a letter to Uncle Fred Parker.</p>
<p>M. 6th. Robert and me chopping down. Twenty rails to C.F.S.</p>
<p>T. 7th. Pair of shoes for Marie from Uncle Iden N.P.</p>
<p>W. 8th. Sawing and chopping. 14<sup>1/2</sup> of fat of C.F.S.</p>
<p>Th. 9th. Sawing grinding etc.</p>
<p>F. 10th. Split 141 for C.F.S.</p>
<p>S. 11th. Split for C.F.S. 189</p>
<p>M. 13th. Split for C F S. 136. which makes a Total of 2583.</p>
<p>T. 14th. Sawing and cutting timber. Made a new maul.</p>
<p>W. 15th. Bought Louis' Pork tub of C F S. for Four Dolrs. the price to come of the pay for rail splitting. Louis and Caroline left last night for Buffalo. MacLachlin agreed to have a plow of the Queen of the west pattern ready for me this month. P. Iden for shoes 75 cts.</p>
<p>Th. 16th. Letting of the water in front of the house.</p>
<p>F. 17th. Hauling out Barn timber.</p>
<p>S. 18th. Do Do. Omitted on 15th sold three trees to James Hendry for sap troughs for 75 cts.</p>
<p>M. 20th. Got out 128 rails for the Gore off Roberts lot. Omitted on Saturday $2.75 received of C F S. as part payment of the money I lent him. Also lent Robert $2.75 to pay Tax 2.21 ct. Went to mill with a grist. Settled Mothers A/C with Mr Corey for butter her received last fall he paid me in full. Bought of Henry Willimere 7 Bushls. of Oats at 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts per Bushl. paid him in full $2.65<sup>1/2</sup> cts.</p>
<p>W. 22nd. Bought and paid John Zant for Chaff knife and face iron, One Dolr. Borrowed one Dolr. of mother</p>
<p>Th. 23rd. Making chaff box, planted Tobacco seed.</p>
<p>F. 24th, Working on my chaff box etc.</p>
<p>S. 25th. Finished my chaff box. Mary wrote to Lizzie.</p>
<p>M. 27th. Bought a scythe stone 8 cents. C F S paid me four Dolrs. of that which he borrowed. Emptying the water out of cellar.</p>
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<p>T. 28th. Emptied the cellar, put the potatoes in a pit and the turnips in the barn.</p>
<p>W. 29th. Commenced to plow some of the neighbours two days before. Father and I sawing firewood in the bush. Rosa had a calf. The cattle in the fields for the first time this season.</p>
<p>Th. 30th. Sawed wood.</p>
<p>F. 31st. Sawing wood.</p>
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<p>S. 1st. Helped to draw out for plowing Sawing etc.</p>
<p>M. 2nd. Fetched a grist from mill and took one down for Robert. Bought 5 lbs of nails for Robert and 5 cts per lb.= 25 cts. Quarter of a lb of Gunpowder two lbs of shot and a box of caps. in the agregate 47<sup>1/2</sup> cts. in the afternoon splitting wood.</p>
<p>T. 4th. Splitting wood.</p>
<p>W. 5th. Splitting wood. 10 Bushls. of Oats of C F S. at 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts. per Bushl. $3.75 cts. Robert went to mill and had them chopped. He paid the Postage on the Globe for last Quarter.</p>
<p>Th 6th. Splitting and chopping.</p>
<p>F. 7th. Chopping and getting out a peice for a yoke. One of Mr Delfs ewes had a lamb.</p>
<p>S. 8th. Plowing</p>
<p>M. 9 10th. 40 Bushls of turnips of Iden; Twenty for Two Dolrs. cash. & twenty for three days labour bt Father. 1 Peck of Onions 9 pence paid, the turnips not paid. plowing.</p>
<p>T. 11th. plowiing planted sugar loaf cabbage seed and large tomato seed also red peppers. <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> of a lamb found dead.</p>
<p>W. 12th. Plowing.</p>
<p>Th 13th I got a plow from MacLachlin in exchange for a Note I held against him, this makes us straight to this date. Bought a box of Mercurial ointment for the cattle 10 cts. Sowed 3 acres and <sup>1/4</sup> of pease. Mary planted some Drum head cabbage seed. The first steamer of the season arrived today.</p>
<p>F. 14th. Making ready to Yoke my steers. Draging.</p>
<p>S. 15th. Plowing/ 23B. 10 lbs of Pease of the Craigs not Pd. Sent by Robert to James Davidson 29<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Flour with the bag.</p>
<p>M. 17th. At Borns Sale. Fred came home this evening.</p>
<p>T. 18th. Spreading dung.</p>
<p>W. 19th. A letter from Uncle Fred Parker. Staple & Ring of Johny Mackintosh 87<sup>1/2</sup> cts paid sowed some pease</p>
<p>Th. 20th, Sowing peas something like five acres with yesterday drawing in the afternoon with my little cattle helped Robert.</p>
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<p>Th. 20th. A straw hat of Mess. Goble 25 cts. not paid.</p>
<p>F. 21st. Plowing used my new plow and think it will work well when scoured.</p>
<p>S. 22nd. A letter from Uncle Welton advising us that he had paid £55.14.o Sterling into the joint stock Bank of London to our a/c in Uncle Freds name. plowing.</p>
<p>M. 24th. Went to Southampton to see Frost about the money. he kept my letter to send to Kingston.</p>
<p>T. 25th. Lent 34<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of flour with the bag to Rowans. ploughing.</p>
<p>W. 26th. Plowed in a small piece of peas as an experiment</p>
<p>Th. 27th. Sowed the rest of the peas and finished plowing for peas.</p>
<p>F. 28th. Commenced the fence between the orchard & the grass field then built nearly the whole fence between the peas and where we will sow the oats. Flour to Robert for D Shupe. 9 lbs.</p>
<p>S. 29th. A letter from Lizzie. Mended my chaff box. sharpen the <a href="/index.php?title=Cross%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Cross? (page does not exist)">cross?</a>. and cleaned up seed wheat. 2 dozen of fish of Iden this week.</p>
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<p>Th. 1st. sowed the orchard to wheat. Making fence by the orchard.</p>
<p>T. 2nd. Making fence. Mr Goble Killed Rose's calf. <a href="/index.php?title=Ruby%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ruby? (page does not exist)">Ruby?</a> <a href="/index.php?title=Shoes%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Shoes? (page does not exist)">shoes?</a> <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> 2<sup>1/2</sup> cents.</p>
<p>W. 3rd. Sowed the new piece that we added to the orchard with wheat.</p>
<p>Th. 4th. Made a fence between the old pasture and the fall wheat. To Hilkers helping to raise a shed.</p>
<p>F. 5th. Getting muck on the garden with the barrow.</p>
<p>S. 6th. Do------------------------------- Loging a little and chopping wood.</p>
<p>M. 8th. Splitting wood transplanted some Rhubarb plants</p>
<p>T. 9th. Splitting wood and working in the garden.</p>
<p>W. 10th. Sent a little note to Mr A Delf enclosed in the Gobles letter. Working in the garden. A load of straw of C F S. and 25 cts in cash paid a quarters postage on Freds Observer.</p>
<p>Th 11th. In the garden planted onions for seed the top onions the English potatoe onions and a few small potato onions.</p>
<p>F. 12th. Went to Southampton and received the money from Uncle Frederick through the Bank the amount in Sterling £55.14.0 add premium 9<sup>1/2</sup> $271.88 less the per ct. to Commercial Bank for Collection 66 cts. also <a href="/index.php?title=Bill%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Bill? (page does not exist)">Bill?</a> Stamps 9 cts. Balance of <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> $270.31 cts. Paid Robert Craig and Brothers for 23 Bushls.10 lbs. of peas 17.25 cts.</p>
<p>S. 13th. Took up Robert Mortgage with J.J. Lehnen and paid balance due on same. $131.00 for Robert to Mr Gordon. Six Dolrs and for Peas oats turnip seed coal oil $10.50 and left due on same One Dolr. These last items on family etc. to James George on Roberts a/c $3.50. socks for Father 50 cts. cash to Robert 50 cts. (In the family <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> above should be included timothy seed).</p>
<p>M. 15th. Sowed some timothy seed at the <a href="/index.php?title=Hill%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Hill? (page does not exist)">hill?</a> of <a href="/index.php?title=Very_faint_ink%3F_%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Very faint ink? ? (page does not exist)">very faint ink? ?</a> per acre fence making and draging.</p>
<p>T. 16th. Posted a letter to Uncle Frederick Parker containing a receipt for £80.0.0 sterling singed by Father Mother Myself Wife, Robert and Fred this money is loaned to us</p>
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<p>T. 16th. Robert paid Uncle Iden Sixty One Dolrs this is for Interest last year and this year till the first of July on the Mortgage held by Iden against him. Splitting wood and draging. Excessively hot thermometer 83 o in shade.</p>
<p>W. 17th splitting wood, fencing grindstone, draging and chopping. Paid John Mackintosh the Dolr this is a quarter in <a href="/index.php?title=Excess%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Excess? (page does not exist)">excess?</a>, the work done by him putting hooks on a loging chain and mending common chain. Paid Gordon Three Dolrs. Two for loging chain and on that was left unpaid on the things we puchased the other day. Paid James George wife Two Dolrs fifty cents for shoes he not being at home, the shoes were one pair for Father the other for me. Paid Ruby Four Dolrs. and Two cents; for spade $1.12<sup>1/2</sup>. Grind Stone $2.00 Timothy seed 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Tobacco 22 cts.</p>
<p>Th. 18th. Loging & draging.</p>
<p>F. 19th. Salters Cattke draging all day. Sowed wheat.</p>
<p>S. 20th. Draging in the wheat on the new land that I sowed yesterday sowed Clover seed on the orchard 11<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Clover and four pints of Timothy on the <a href="/index.php?title=Pease%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Pease? (page does not exist)">pease?</a>. Robert bought 1 Rake 60 cts. Pair of sheep shears 62<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Pair of Shoes for himself $1.50.</p>
<p>Mr. 22nd. 12 Yds of Trousers stuff - $3.84. Hat 1.25 Broom 35 cts. flannel .75 Do. 40, 2 yds cotton <a href="/index.php?title=Lining%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Lining? (page does not exist)">lining?</a>.50. Pins 10. Net 20, 2 yds of Woll stuff for <a href="/index.php?title=Ed%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ed? (page does not exist)">Ed?</a> $1.60 Building fence. Robert pulling out stumps.</p>
<p>T. 23rd. Draging. Robert commenced plowing that part of the Oat field which was not plowed through to Schwendkers.</p>
<p>W. 24th. Sowed rather better than two acres of oats put on six Bushls. draging.</p>
<p>Th. 25th. Draging. Cap for Fred 41 cts. Necktie ad handkerchief 45 cts. Dress and fixings for Maria $3.28. Bottle of oil 25 cts. C F S. altered old Billy by cording him.</p>
<p>F. 26th. Draging doing outer fixing to fences.</p>
<p>S. 27th. Sowed Timothy seed on part of the field above the Barn at the rate of 7<sup>1/2</sup> lbs per acre. Making fence</p>
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<p>May Roberts old Sow had eleven pigs Robert to Port Elgin and bought the following articles Pair of shoes for Fred $1.50 Items for me 32<sup>1/2</sup> cts Fred cash 32<sup>1/2</sup> cts. Dress for Mother $2.00. Five yds of trousers stuf for Robert $1.60 Four pair of Braces at 17 cts each 68 cts., Paid 78 cts. to the Library. and one ct in the Post office this day a week back Stuarts cow to Bull</p>
<p>S. 28th James George Cow to Bull.</p>
<p>M. 29th. Making fence. Robert finished plowing for Oats.</p>
<p>T. 30th. Making fence, Fred went to work at Brickers</p>
<p>W. 31st. Draging. Paid George Craigs A/C 20 cts per Mr J Goble.</p>
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<p>Th. 1st. Draging and made a new Drag. Father at work for C F S. 1<sup>1/2</sup> Fish of Iden.</p>
<p>F. 2nd. Pointing drag teeth 30 cts. at J MIntosh's <a href="/index.php?title=Paid%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Paid? (page does not exist)">Paid?</a> Father at work for C F S. Sowed the balance of the oat field at the rate of 3 B. per acre.</p>
<p>S. 3rd. Draging finished. plowing in the afternoon a plow share of MacLachlin 50 cts. pound of sugar, 12<sup>1/2</sup> Blacking yds. Robert paid Macllmurray $1.10 cts for ham</p>
<p>M. 5 plowing. Washed the sheep: 2 lbs of flax seed of Mr J. David not pd</p>
<p>T. 6th. Father at C F S. loging. Myself half day Do. Draging.</p>
<p>W. 7th. Father at C.F.S. loging. Last evening Rawn paid back the flour his wife borrowed. Sowed four lbs of Flax seed on about an eighth of an acre of land Maria planted some potatoes. Draging and plowing.</p>
<p>Th. 8th. Mutter and Maria planting corn. Father at C F S. Robert and myself plowing and draging. Fred choping he came from Brickers last night.</p>
<p>F. 9th. Father at C F S. Mutter planting corn finch planted half a Bushl. planted some blacks and some colored Beans Robert and myself plowing and draging Fred loging at Craig's.</p>
<p>S. 11th. Mutter plant some white beans and finished planting, early potatoes. Father helping C F S. Robert and me plowing. Fred at s planted pumpkin seeds.</p>
<p>M. 12th. Father at C F S. Myself loging at Salters. Robert to mill and choping up in the job Fred odds and ends.</p>
<p>T. 13th. Father at C F S. Robert draging and chopping. Fred and Myself shearing sheep. A Bushl and <sup>1/2</sup> of potatoes of Iden for seed at 3 cts per Bushl. Paid. Planted tomatoe plants.</p>
<p>W. 14th. Mutter helping to plant potatoes Maria also. Father and Fred working at the choping and burning. Robert and self plowing.</p>
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<p>A Farmer I will Be. A song for Boyd</p>
<p>1. I am a hale and hearty boy as you would want to see, And often thougj a little chap, I think what I shall I be? Mechanic, Merchant, Sailor. ah, none of these for me! If ever I should be a man if ever I should be a man, A Father, a farmer, a farmer I will be 2. All scenes of nature, I admire, none else so smiling scene The shady nook, the flowery grove, and little silver stream But those who lead a city life These Beauties seldom see, If ever I should be a man, if ever I should be a man A farmer, a farmer, a farmer I will be. 3. I love to look at pleasant fields, I love the balmy breeze, I love to hear the little birds, all warbling in the trees And those who lead a country life such things as these may see. If ever I should be a man, if ever I should be a man A farmer, a farmer. a farmer I will be. 4. I love to furrow up the ground, and cultivate the soils I love to see it springing forth, the good and luscious spoil: For fields of wheat and corn indeed I dearly love to see; If ever I should be a man, if ever I should be a man A farmer, a farmer, a farmer I will be. 5. I would not be a Doctor, the sick to cure or Kill; I would not be a Lawyer, no, to talk against my will; I may not be a Preacher, Tho' I like him of the three If ever I should be a man, if ever I should be a man A farmer, a farmer, a farmer I will be.</p>
<p>Th. 15th. Mutter helping Maria to plant potatoes. They finished planting. Father helping Noah Clemens to log. Fred chopping. Robert and Self at plow.</p>
<p>F. 16th. Loging in Roberts bush.</p>
<p>S. 17th. Loging in the morning & plowing in the afternoon. Mothers Roses took.</p>
<p>M. 19th. Planted tobacco plants, and cabbage plants plowing and draging in the afternoon. Bought of Iden my old spade for 60 cents not paid. Fred potatoes of Iden.</p>
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<p>June</p>
<p>T. 20th. Five Bushls of potatoes of C F S. at 30 cts p B. not paid. Loging and in the afternoon planting potatoes Robert draging.</p>
<p>W. 21st. planted potatoes finished at noon. Sowed turnip seed Sweedish and Aberdeen half and half to the extent of four tea cupfuls Mr Hugoes cow to Bull.</p>
<p>Th. 22nd. Last evening Mother was struck with paralasis in her left side. Mr D Davids cow to Bull. Commenced road work under Richard Hayden. Father Robert & self have ten days between us. Robert and myself on all day</p>
<p>F. 23rd. Robert F. & Self working on the Road.</p>
<p>S. 24th. Robert & Fred on the Road this finished our work on this road for this year.</p>
<p>M. 26th. Robert commenced to plow for turnips in the field where the bush was last chopped. Self in after. making fence. Mr J. Goble fixed the clock alltered the lambs and brought home a night stool that he made for Mother, then took a pig home.</p>
<p>T. 27th Made a gate finishing the fence between the oats and turnips. Cabbage plants of Hayden 26.</p>
<p>W. 28th. Fixed gate posts and a fence etc. Tom Cummings had a pig he paid Robert by giving him a due bill on E. Gordon. Cabbage plants of J. Goble 35.</p>
<p>Th. 29th. Cut a small patch of grass at the end of the garden made a small piece of fence where we had a way into the oat field. fixing old log fence etc. Clemmens on the hill with a cow to Bull.</p>
<p>F. 30th. This fay there has been a great pic nic down at Gobles. Robert & Fred there Plowing draging etc. Salter two pigs home.</p>
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<p>S. 1st. Salter half a day plowing for the two pigs Odd jobs.</p>
<p>M. 3rd. Salter all day plowing for the pigs. Getting out the head and tail pieces for gates. On the 24th of June, Haydens cow to Bull. Fred went to Brickers Robert draging.</p>
<p>T. 4th. Myself working on the Road. opening a ditch from the Goderich line Varter helping me. Robert <sup>1/2</sup> day at Hugoes lowering.</p>
<p>W. 5th. Myself helping C F S. to cut Hay. Robert fetched our grist home from mill. Clemens cow to Bull. Amy cow of a Bull calf.</p>
<p>Th. 6th. Myself & Varter ditch making. Salters cow to Bull.</p>
<p>F. 7th. Myself helping C F S. with his hay. Hayden a pig.</p>
<p>S. 8th. Sowed the turnip seed on the new ground. Father a me at C F S. making hay <sup>1/2</sup> day each.</p>
<p>S. 9th. Mr Davids cow to Bull.</p>
<p>M. 10th. Father all day making hay for C F S. One load of hay of C F S. weight 1000 lbs. Robert and myself fetched it home and cleaned up the barn. Robert posted a letter to Mr A Delf. Cutting grass.</p>
<p>T. 11th. Cutting grass. Father commenced to hoe corn.</p>
<p>W. 12th. Fixing gates (2) planted out some Beet plants. Robert to Shells raising this afternoon.</p>
<p>Th. 13th. Robert myself and C F S. with his and Roberts teams hauling barn timber. Father at Idens this afternoon he owes Iden five and a half days work still.</p>
<p>F. 14th. Robert myself and C F S. with teams as yesterday, hauling barn timber half day. Got our hay housed. two small bargans of it. Then fetched a load of posts.</p>
<p>S. 15th. Cut Rafters etc.</p>
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<p>July</p>
<p>M. 17th. Commenced to split shingles for C F S. Barn. C F S. a cow to Bull. Thomas Cummings a Cow to Bull. this statement of bull business is for T. 18th. 2nd time. T. 18th. Splitting shingles.</p>
<p>W. 19th. Splitting shingles.</p>
<p>Th. 20th. Splitting shingles.</p>
<p>F. 21st. Splitting shingles Mr Moyer a cow to Bull</p>
<p>S. 22nd. Splitting shingles. finished.</p>
<p>M. 24th. Commenced hewing the timber for C F S. Barn C F S. helping to score George Ruppel hewing Orchard last thursday Tuesday to state I received my watch from J.J. Lehnen I owe him a Dollar on it.</p>
<p>T. 25th. Working at the barn timber left off after dinner on account of rain George and C F S. as yesterday. Noah Clemens cow again. Freds heifer Bulling made some shingles this afternoon. Veal of Mr J.D. David by our steelyards 16<sup>1/2</sup> by his 18 lbs. to be paid in Veal when we Kill.</p>
<p>W. 27th. Working a the barn. C F S. & G. Rupple also. A receipt of Uncle Idens for making New England corn pudding. One Quart of scalding milk, 7 table spoonfulls of corn meal, let it scald well, then add one teacup full of syrup, a teaspoonful of salt, Ginger, Cinnamon 4 allspice to taste stir like <a href="/index.php?title=Sixty%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Sixty? (page does not exist)">sixty?</a>, put in a deep dish and bake five or 6 hours, sauce good butter. To cure Beef & hams. For 100 lbs of meat make a brim of 8 lbs of salt, 2 lbs of brown sugar, 2 oz of Saltpetre 1<sup>1/2</sup> g of pearlash, 2 ozs of allspice one of red pepper. 4 gallons of water, boil, them, & cool, meat to coal a day & night to be covered with brine, with a weight to Keep it down, produces finest corned beef in 10 days & does not get too salt by keeping in the brine. Hams require from four to six weeks.</p>
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<p>Th. 27th Working at the barn. George also. 130 lbs of corn meal, at two cents per lb = $2.80. C F S. his yellow cow the second time.</p>
<p>F. 28th. Working at the barn George also. Mr Hugo a cow to bull.</p>
<p>S. 29th Working at the barn George also Half a dozen fish of Mr John Goble at 9 d per dozn.</p>
<p>S. 30th. Mr John Goble a cow to bull. Mr. Shupe Adam a cow to bull.</p>
<p>M. 31st. This morning preparing for raising Father Robert and Fred helping also George C F S. and Varter helping after dinner. raised the barn Mr Robert Craig, J. Goble and Son, Iden Goble, M J F David John Davidson John Hilker, Varter, C F S. George Robert Fred Father and Self helping. Father went and helped J Davidson to get two loads of hay after the raising. Mr Goble altered the pigs.</p>
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<p>August</p>
<p>T. 1st. This morning C F S. with his team and myself went to the Gore and got out six rafters and a pole. Varter came and helped us to carry them to the road. this afternoon fixed the poles across the plates and flatting and framing rafters, George all day.</p>
<p>W. 2nd. Worked at the barn George also. George Mogg a cow to bull. Richard Hayen a heifer to Bull.</p>
<p>Th. 3rd. Workeding at the barn Georg. also. Hayden a heifer to the bull. Mr. Goble Killed Amys calf. Varter and Robert traded lambs Varter took two home and C F S. will feed Roberts for him a while longer.</p>
<p>F. 4th. Making shingles in the forenoon and working at the barn in the afternoon. George also. John Davidsons 43 lbs of flour. John Davidson commenced to cut Roberts fall wheat which he has to finish for 100lbs of flour. Mr Goble sold Roberts calf in Port Elgin. cleared 17 lbs of veal to pay Mr David for that which we had of him this weight is according to his steelyards and is one lb. too little.</p>
<p>S. 5th. Working at the barn all day C F S. and George helping. J. Davidson cutting fall wheat.</p>
<p>M. 7th. Making shingles, George <sup>1/2</sup> day shingling.</p>
<p>T. 8.th. Ditto-------------------. George whole day -------. John Davidson cradling.</p>
<p>W. 9th. John Dvdson finished the wheat. Making shingles C F S. took away a wagon box full, for the barn roof. Father half a day a Idens helping with the Barley.</p>
<p>Th. 10th. Making shingles. C F S. a load away. George shingling.</p>
<p>F. 11th. Making shingles. George shingling. Father at C F S. loging. Robert commenced to cut peas this afternoon.</p>
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<p>August</p>
<p>S. 12th. Father helping C F S. Robert to Hutchinsons thrashing. Making shingles etc. sent some away this noon time A Newspaper from England announcing the death of Grandfather Leeder in his Ninety fifth year. John Davidson half day cutting peas. this is to pay for the use of Roberts Barn.</p>
<p>M. 14th. Vater Father & Robert cutting peas Cut timothy seed. Veal of C F S. lbs 12, 12 ozs. to be paid in meat.</p>
<p>T. 15th. Varter Father Robert and self cutting peas. C F S. cow the third time to Bull.</p>
<p>W. 16th. Hauled Roberts Fall wheat in today</p>
<p>Th. 17th. Hauled in seven loads of peas.</p>
<p>F. 18th. Hauled insome n two loads of peas. George Mogg a cow to Bull. Robert cutting peas Father at Idens myself cutting timothy.</p>
<p>S. 19th. Cutting peas. Father <sup>1/2</sup> day at Idens.</p>
<p>M 21st. Cutting peas.</p>
<p>T. 22nd. Cutting peas finished.</p>
<p>W. 23rd. Father and me hoeing turnips. Robert commenced plowing the fallow the second time. Commenced to feed the little pigs new peas at the rate of six pints each meal.</p>
<p>Th. 24th. Hauling in peas.</p>
<p>F. 25th. Hauling in peas. finished. Settled with John Davidson for cutting the fall wheat let him have 66 lbs of flour this is 109 on a/c.</p>
<p>S. 26th. Hoeing turnips me and Father. Robert plowing put our sow and pig into the pea field.</p>
<p>M. 28th. John Davidson cut the wheat in the orchard. Robert and Father binding after him. Myself a plow.</p>
<p>T. 29th. Robert plowing Father and self Hoeing.</p>
<p>W. 30th. 1/ and a <sup>1/2</sup> dozen fish of Iden. Robert thrashing and hoeing. Father hoeing. myself not very well.</p>
<p>Th. 31st. Mr Goble Killed two sheep for Robert. Hoeing & Plowing.</p>
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<p>September</p>
<p>F. 1st. C F S. a cow to Bull. Robert fixed the mow for the wheat and in the afternoon plowing, Hoeing. Mr Goble sold six quarters of mutton for Robert. Omitted last W. James Craig a cow to Bull. Mr J. David a cow to Bull.</p>
<p>S. 2nd. Hoeing plowing. Hauled in the spring wheat from the orchard three loads.</p>
<p>S. 3rd. John Davidson a cow to Bull.</p>
<p>M. 4th. Hoeing, plowing. Clemens cow again.</p>
<p>T. 5th. Hoeing, plowing.</p>
<p>W. 6th. Hoeing, plowing.</p>
<p>Th. 7th. Hoeing, plowing.</p>
<p>F. 8th. A West day thrahsed some peas.</p>
<p>S. 9th. Cut a portion of the new land wheat. Jacob Rawn a cow to Bull.</p>
<p>M. 11th. Cutting wheat in the new field.</p>
<p>T. 12th. Finished cutting the wheat. Hauled three loads commenced to cut oats.</p>
<p>W. 13th. Helping C F S. Father Robert his oxen and myself to get his Oats.</p>
<p>Th. 14th. Finished Hauling in wheat. plowing, cutting oats etc.</p>
<p>F. 15th. Robert finished the plowing for fall wheat. Father Hoeing Cutting Oats G. Moggs cow again.</p>
<p>S. 16th. Father hoeing, Robert draging. Finished cutting the oats that were ripe and commenced pulling flax.</p>
<p>M. 18th. Father and me loging for C F S. Mutter half day pulling flax for me. Robert draging.</p>
<p>T. 19th. Eight bushls. of wheat of J.D. David at $1.10 per Bushl. sowed seven acres of wheat a little over a bushl. per acre. Father draging Robert binding oats. Robert Craig with his heifer to Bull again.</p>
<p>W. 20th. Draging Robert binding oats, Yesterday 1<sup>1/2</sup> dozen fish of Iden.</p>
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<p>September</p>
<p>Th. 21st. Finished draging in the wheat. Robert threshing peas. Father half day a C F Ss. Myself making shingles.</p>
<p>F. 22nd. 1 Dozn fish of Iden. 9 d. Cutting oats in the morning. Hauling in oats in the afternoon.</p>
<p>S. 23rd. Father <sup>3/4</sup> of a day for C F S. Finished cutting Oats. Have left one load home. The Campbell's cow to bull again. A letter from Margt. Wiffin.</p>
<p>M. 25th. Binding and Hauling oats. Tom Craig with a cow to Bull.</p>
<p>T. 26th. Father Robert Self and Oxen <sup>1/2</sup> day for C. F. S. zen W. 27th. Robert commenced plowing for peas. Father burning brush on the point off the Gore. I was fixing for shutting up the sow and hog. Finished harvest by hauling home the last of the Oats.</p>
<p>Th. 28th. Making shingles. Robert thrashing. Father burning. Yesterday 1 dozen Fish of Iden.</p>
<p>F. 29th. Hauled the Flax. Made some shingles commenced to make two pig troughs plowing took a load of shingles to C F S., commenced shingling <sup>1/2</sup> dozen Fish of Iden.</p>
<p>S. 30th. Father & Robert thrashing at Craigs. Shingling at C F Ss.</p>
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<p>M. 2nd. Father & Robert at Craigs all day. Myself shingling making shingle etc.</p>
<p>T. 3rd. Robert & Father a C F S. half day. Plowing.</p>
<p>W. 4th. Father, Robert and myself at C F S's thrash.</p>
<p>Th. 5th. Show day. Omitted yesterday Hutchisons heifer to Bull.</p>
<p>F 6th. Father for C F S.s with his straw Robert plow. myself sick. Mr J Goble <sup>1/2</sup> day at the barn floor.</p>
<p>S. 7th. Father at David Hilborns Thrashing Robert plowing. Mr J. Goble jointing barn floor Self fixing the tobacco. 11 Fish of Mr J Goble. Sent Salter 22 lbs of w flour bag and all.</p>
<p>M. 9th. Father burning on the Gore. Self plowing Robert sick. Mr. J Goble half day at the B. floor.</p>
<p>T. 10th. Robert sick, Father at the Gore. Self plowing.</p>
<p>W. 11th. Robert sick, Father and myself half day thrashing for Salter.</p>
<p>Th. 12th. Father loging at Richard Haydens. Robert sick. Plowing.</p>
<p>F. 13th. Father sick. Robert plowing. Self gathering corn.</p>
<p>S. 14th. Robert Plowing. Father sick. Self gathering corn. Bought of James George 1 pair of Boots for myself $2.50. 1 pair for Eddie $1.62<sup>1/2</sup>. Pair of shoes for Albert $1.00 not paid.</p>
<p>M. 16th. Making wood for J George as pay for Boots. Robert plowing. Bought of Fred H. Leeder his heifer Florence for the sum of Ten Dollars. $7.88 he owed me and $2.12 I am indebted to him.</p>
<p>J. 17th. Hauling <sup>3/4</sup> of a cord of wood to James George. Robert plowing this afternoon self gathering corn.</p>
<p>W. 18th. Robert plowing Husking corn and fixing pigs sty.</p>
<p>Th. 19th. Robert plowing. Self at pigs sty. Evening Husked corn.</p>
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<p>F. 20th. <sup>1/2</sup> day with Mr. J. Goble to Mr Dells place. <sup>1/2</sup> day at pigs sty. Robert <sup>1/2</sup> day plowing & half day at plow.</p>
<p>S. 21st. <sup>1/2</sup> day at pigs sty and finished. Ret the pigs up. Robert finished plowing for peas this forenoon and <sup>1/2</sup> day loging on the Gore.</p>
<p>M. 22nd. Finished gsthering corn got the pumpkins together a load and a half also the beans thirteen bagfuls.</p>
<p>T. 26th. 44 head of cabbage of C.F.S. at 3 cents each, = $1.32. on a/c Loging on the Gore.</p>
<p>W. 25th. Salters little red cow to Bull again. Loging.</p>
<p>Th. 26th. Getting corn up over the Kitchen tending the fires etc.</p>
<p>F. 27th. Do-------------------------------- & cleaning up the barn floor. Robert commenced to plow in the spring wheat stubble next to Schwendkers. put twenty bags of corn in the cot over head.</p>
<p>S. 28th. Cleaning up the barn thrashing peas etc.</p>
<p>M. 30th. Commenced diging potatoes. Sent a heifer to Bull. 1 dozen fish of Iden 9 d.</p>
<p>T. 31st. 1 Cord of dry wood to the Doctor on Roberts a/c. Diging potatoes.</p>
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<p>November</p>
<p>W. 1st. Diging potatoes, hauled 19 bushels to S. Bricker</p>
<p>Th. 2nd. Diging potatoes.</p>
<p>F. 3rd. Diging potatoes. Richard Hayden <sup>1/2</sup> day helping 53<sup>1/2</sup> of flour to C F S</p>
<p>S. 4th. Thrashed peas. Put the black Ram with the ewes Salter brought.</p>
<p>M. 6th. Very stormy fixing at the cellar etc.</p>
<p>T. 7th. Took Roberts wool to Port and sold it to Gordon 37<sup>1/2</sup> lb t 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts = $14.06 Roberts old A/C $1.68 which leaves a balance of $12.38 Bought 9<sup>1/2</sup> yds of Canadian Cloth at 90 cts = $8.55. 14 yds of shirting, at 30 cts = $4.20 this equals $12.75 which is 37 cts in excess of what the wool fetched. Bought for myself 2<sup>3/4</sup> of flannel at 55 cts. = $1.51 paid 60 cts in butter on the same which leaves a balance of 91 cts. Carried Roberts plow to be new wood at Kennedys. Loging this afternoon on the Gore. Received of Frits Weling One Dollar this is for cedar he had for his house in Port Elgin.</p>
<p>W. 8th. Paid J.J. Lehnen the Dollar I owed him for my watch. Pulling Turnips.</p>
<p>Th. Diging potatoes 22 Bushls put them in the cellar.</p>
<p>F. 10th. Diging potatoes 11 Bushls. . . . . also 10 Bushls raised from Idens seed. .</p>
<p>S. 11th. Thrashing peas. Robert & Father working at the Gore.</p>
<p>M 13th. Flour of lbs. 32 lbs. Diging potatoes. A book from the library.</p>
<p>T. 14th. Diging potatoes; the Kidneys 12 Bushls. Received of Mrs R Hay Coin in the sum of Two Dolrs for the cows to Bull Robert received also One Dolr for the pig Hayden had.</p>
<p>W. 15th. Finished diging potatoes, pulling turnips.</p>
<p>Th. 16th. Pulling turnips and hauling the same.</p>
<p>F. 17th. Pulling and Hauling turnips got up 120 Bushls. Borrowed Flour of Mr J D David 95 lbs.</p>
<p>S. 18th. Taking up and puling turnips 110 Bushls.</p>
<p>M. 20th. Do Do 90 Bushls.</p>
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<p>T. 21st. Finished getting the turnips 45 Bushls today</p>
<p>W. 22nd. Wet.</p>
<p>Th. 23rd. Went to mill with a borrowed grist of C F S. 13 lb. Took a bag of corn for Varter; also two bags of wheat for G. Rupple. Biught 5<sup>3/4</sup> of stuff for smocks = $2.00 this afternoon I went to C F Ss to fill up the hole around the house.</p>
<p>F. 24th. Filling up around the house at C F Ss. Robert & Father at the potatoes hauling them to the cellar.</p>
<p>S. 25th. Same as yesterday, Robert and Father the same. In the afternoon Robert went to mill fetched G. Rupples and our grist. The wheat we borrowed of C F S weighed 9 B. 22 lbs</p>
<p>M. 27th. Filling up at C F Ss.</p>
<p>T. 28th. Finished filling up and finished shingling the barn roof at C F Ss. Robert took the rolls of wool to Mrs Rawns. In the afternoon building a fence between the wood yard and orchard.</p>
<p>W. 29th. Loging at the Gore. Took a cow to bull.</p>
<p>Th. 30h. Loging this morning. C F S. 37 lbs of flour. Borrowed of Mutter 8<sup>1/4</sup> lbs of Pork.</p>
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<p>December.</p>
<p>F. 1st. Saw sharping. Loging, thrashing beans, roofinf shed and other things.</p>
<p>S. 2nd. Cleaning up the barn & thrashing peas. To the present time I have thrashed 25 Bushls of Peas.</p>
<p>M. 4th. Finished getting potatoes into the cellar, and pulled Freds potatoes.</p>
<p>T. 5th. Robert hauled the potatoe haul to the yard and plowing in the afternoon. Self to Port Elgin, cleaned the pigs out and finished banking Fred's potatoes up.</p>
<p>W. 6th. Hauled out 11 loads of muck and applied it to that part of the orchard which has not previously been manured.</p>
<p>Th. 7th. Hauled out three loads of manure and finished in the orchard. Robert plowing in the forenoon self spreading man.</p>
<p>F. 8th. Hauling out manure to the pasture behind the orchard six loads. Robert hurt his one foot. G. Ruppel 1 Bushl. less <sup>1/2</sup> lb.</p>
<p>S. 9th. Hauling out manure 9 loads.</p>
<p>M. 11th. Hauling out manure 11 loads. Robert thrashing in the forenoon, and making fence in the afternoon. Mr. Robert Craig paid One Dor. and a half for 3 Cows to bull.</p>
<p>T. 12th. Four Bushls. and a half of peas Thrashen. Hauled out six loads of manure. Robert thrashing. March added 12<sup>1/2</sup> cents to my debt at James Georges. a letter from Illinois.</p>
<p>W. 13th. Hauptners cow to bull. Robert thrashing. Incended saw horse etc.</p>
<p>Th. 14th. Made some wood for James George. etc.</p>
<p>F. 15th. Hauled out the wood. send for J.G. Cut some more wood for J. G.</p>
<p>S. 16th. Hauled the wood to Port that I cut yesterday 5/8 cts of a Cord. 79 lbs of Pease to George Rupple. Six bags of oats about 11 Bushls. to mill to get ground for cattle. Robert found the first rat we have seen in this section. Cleaned up 3<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls. of peas.</p>
<p>M. 18th. Mr J. Goble Killed two pigs for us. borrowed S. Bricker one pig which weighed 360 lbs at 6<sup>1/2</sup> cts per lb. which equals $23.40. Twenty three Dollrs Forty cents.</p>
<p>T. 19th. Mr Gobble makred the Delfs lambs and received his wool from Robert. Mr Goble bought of Robert two sheep for $4. Dollrs Four.</p>
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<p>Four Dollars. Robert thrashing. Put up the pig he weighed 240 lbs.</p>
<p>W. 20th.</p>
<p>Th. 21st. Fixing pig shed etc. Cleaned up 9 Bushels and a <sup>1/2</sup> of peas.</p>
<p>S. 23rd. Bought two ewes of Robert for the sum of Two Dolrs each One the ewe lamb he got in his division with Mr. Delf the other Campbell ewes lamb. Robert settled with Mr J.D. David Paid Interest on thirty one Dolrs at 12 per cent for the past year, als 1.15 cts. due from last year also for eight Bushls of wheat for seed at 110 cts p. B. $8.80 also 7 lbs of flax seed at 2 cts pr. lb. 11 cts. Mr David paid him for 3 cows to Bull last year 1.50 cts and cash on my a/c for the same number this year 150 cts. also acknowledged his indebtedness for lumber. Robert gave J. D David a Note for Forty One Dolrs payable on the 26th. of October 1866 bearing interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum. Paid a difference in cash of One Dolr. twenty three cts. Robert received his old note on giving the new one. Robert paid our taxes for the present year. Fourteen Dolrs. nine cents and got a receipt in full. Robert settled with Dilman Bricker His note and interest amounts to Twenty nine fifty five. $29. 55 cts. he threw off forty cents and Robert paid him one Dolr. this makes all straight. Robert Let me have One Dolr cash. Robert paid Duncan Currie Two Dolrs on the Barn account this is settlement in full on that a/c. Paid the postage on the Globe for the past quarter 7<sup>1/2</sup> cts, lamp glass at Rubys 12<sup>1/2</sup> cts paid.</p>
<p>M. 25th. Christmas.</p>
<p>T. 26th. Paid Eight Dolrs to Roether on Detweiler & Brickers A/C.</p>
<p>W. 27th. Sold Henry Salter two Ewes for Four Dolrs.twenty five cents each $8.50. Chopping wood. Robert and Father saw my logs in the Gore.</p>
<p>Th. 28th. Chopping wood. Robert & Father sawing.</p>
<p>F. 29th. Thrashing peas. Robert & Father sawing Robert paid his Library fee for One Dolr. to Martin F. Eby. librarian.</p>
<p>S. 30th. <sup>1/4</sup> of a cord of wood for the church for which the Trustees allow me half a Dolr. Bought myself a pair of pants (cloth for) also lining for Fathers coat paid 2,50 cash and left 1.15 cts. of a balance at Gordons.</p>
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<p>Nathaniel Edward Leeder's Day Book and Memoranda. for the year 1866 January.</p>
<p>M. 1st. C.F Schwendker cut a pair of pants for me. Attended the annual meeting of the Port Elgin Society of the new Jerusalem was appointed recording secretary and one of the trustees. promised two Dolrs towards the funds.</p>
<p>T. 2nd. G. Ruppel J. Bartels & myself as Trustees for the Society to Port Elgin held a meeting this morning, when we gave Bartels an order on the Treasurer of said Society for the sum of Four Dolrs. as pay for his services for lighting fires cleaning room etc. They agreed to allow me half a Dolr. for the wood I carried for church purposes. Barttls agreed to light fires keep room clean etc. for the present year for the sum of Four Dolrs. Hauled on One Cord and a quarter of wood for James George shoemaker on a/c.</p>
<p>Th. 4th. Last Monday Robert paid a balance due Moses Detweiler on a note the said Moses held against him of Two Dolrs forty five cents to Samuel Roether who marked his name off the note and also put the amount on the back of the Note but holds the note to help him in his settlement with the parties concerned. Self mending pails. Robert thrashing peas.</p>
<p>F. 5th. Sharped buck saw, cut some wood, thrashed in the afternoon. Robert writing letter to Margerate Wiffin.</p>
<p>S. 6th. Took 17 Bushls. of peas to be chopped in the afternoon helping C F S to clean up some wheat for a grist for us. Thomas Cummings paid 50 cts for the use of my bull. Robert thrashing. Besides the peas to mill we cleaned up 4 Bls. for Mr J Goble and 3<sup>1/2</sup> B. for the pigs.</p>
<p>M. 7th. Yesterday the thermometer in the early morning was 12 below Zero and continued about Zero all day, today at sunrise 14 below and all day only a few degrees above weather sunny & clear without</p>
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<p>wind, Robert and me thrashing peas.</p>
<p>T. 8th. Went to mll with a grist from C F S which weighed 11 Bushls. and 36 lbs Weighed a bag of corn for C F S. weight 109 lbs. Brought home the chopped peas. Robert & myself thrashing peas this afternoon.</p>
<p>W. 9th. School meeting in the forenoon, afternoon feeding, thrashing etc. agreed with Mr Lehnen to clean the stove pipes at the big school house for fifty cents</p>
<p>Th. 10th. Robert & myself getting turnips into the cellar. Father in the afternoon thrashing.</p>
<p>F. 11th. Picking over potatoes in the cellar. Mutter has made 3 pairs of mits for our family on a/c.</p>
<p>S. 12th. This morning Robert & myself thrashing. This afternoon cleaned the pipes at the school house received half a Dolr for it and paid it on church a/c Fetched the grist from mill, also a bag full of corn meal for C F S from mill.</p>
<p>M. 14th. This morning me & Robert were examining the mountain lot, this afternoon thrashing peas.</p>
<p>T. 15th. Thrashing timothy & flax seed.</p>
<p>W. 16th. Thrashing timothy and Flax etc.</p>
<p>Th. 17th. Hauling home fire wood etc.</p>
<p>F. 18th. Nicknacks</p>
<p>S. 19th. Do</p>
<p>S. 20th. Lady cow calved a bull calf.</p>
<p>M. Thrashing peas cleaning up peas etc.</p>
<p>T. 22nd. Cutting wood in the Gore.</p>
<p>W. 23rd. Thrashing peas.</p>
<p>Th. 24th. Hauled wood for James George. A pair of Boots for Fred $2.50 of James George on A/C. Schwendker and myself sent off $2.85 to __ Doyle of Owen Sound as payment of assessment made on us as members of the <a href="/index.php?title=Bevar%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Bevar? (page does not exist)">Bevar?</a> Mutual insurance company. Schwendker paid $1.30 and myself $1.55 of the above amount I requested. The letter, Schwendker owes me 14 cents on this a/c. One barrel of Salt of Ruby & Hilker $2.25 on a/c.</p>
<p>F. 25th. Hauled one load of wood to Port Elgin to Jame George, with yesterdays this makes One cord and a quarter</p>
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<p>S. 26th. Finished thrashing part of the mow of peas cleaned them up and commenced thrashing Oats. 10 bushls of peas to add to pea a/c.</p>
<p>S. 27th. Sister Lizzie paid us a Visit.</p>
<p>M. 28th. Hauled turnips. Thrashed oats.</p>
<p>T. 29th. Thrashing oats cleaned up timothy seed.</p>
<p>W. 30th. Cleaned up and took to Port Elgin 24 Bushls. of peas sold them to Ruby & Hilker for 48 cents per B. equal to $11.56, paid Ruby for drawing out three Deeds. and registering the same $8.25, also One barrel of salt $2.25 received cash $1.06</p>
<p>Th. 31st. Cleaned up peas. carried 19 B. 45 lbs of peas & sold them to Ruby & Hilker 8<sup>1/2</sup> yds of cotton @ 22 cts per yd=$1.87. From Monday the 8th of Janry, I have misdated, and am therefore one day behind time.</p>
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<p>Th. 1st. Cleaned up peas. Carried 19 B.s 45 lbs of peas to Port Elgin and sold them to Ruby & Hilker @ 48 cts per B. =$9.48. Bought of Ruby and Hilker 8<sup>1/2</sup> yds of cotton @ 22 cts. per yd=$1.87.</p>
<p>F. 2nd. Bought of E. Gordon 16 yds of smock stuff at 35 cts per yd= $5.60 Tape 15 cts Nutmegs 5 cts. Total $6.80 Paid postage on a registered letter containing Two Dolrs as subscription Due for last years Globe to no. 864 postage 7 cts also on two weeks for the Globe 5 cts. Magazine 2 cts. This makes me straight with the Postmaster to this date.</p>
<p>S. 3rd. Thrashing Oats, Robert cleaning up in the barn. Very stormy.</p>
<p>M. 5th. Thrashing oats etc.</p>
<p>T. 6th. Finished thrashing Oats, cleaned them up, took Mr. Gobles mill home etc. Also Two bags of peas.</p>
<p>W. 7th. Cleaned up and preparing for thrashing. 6 Bushls of peas for the pigs.</p>
<p>Th. 8th. Thrashing this forenoon with Andersons Machine. C F S. and Baler. James Craig and Moffat Salter and Henry Hayden John Staffords team and his Son Abel, Hutchinsons team and his son, Hugoes horse and John Bastedo and Mr. Martin.</p>
<p>F. 9th. Went to mill with a Grist to chop consisting of 9 B of peas and 17 B.s of Oats, brought it back with me.</p>
<p>S. 10th. Making a maul splitting wood etc.</p>
<p>M. 12th. Hauling in Turnips.</p>
<p>T. 13th. Splitting & hauling wood. Hauled one load to The Doctors.</p>
<p>W. 14th. Splitting wood, sawing wood, cleaning up in the barn, Father <sup>1/4</sup> of a day helping Iden. This leaves 3 days and <sup>3/4</sup> day Iden.</p>
<p>Th. 15th. Father 1 day with Iden for which he gets a pigs head. Robert and me Thrashing, cleaned up one Bushl. of peas This makes 3 Bushls for the pigs</p>
<p>F. 16th. Thrashing peas cutting wood etc.</p>
<p>S. 17th. Do 2<sup>1/2</sup> Bushls of peas for pigs. Received 2 Nos. of Canada Farmer Vol. 2nd.</p>
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<p>M. 19th. Commenced to haul firewood, broke the sleigh, to the sleigh to Kennedys to get it fixed.</p>
<p>T. 20th. Cleaned up pease and commenced to clean up wheat Received of Mr J Goble One Dolr. on Mr Delfs A/C. this he owes me on the Trade we made with our Horses.</p>
<p>W. 21st. Cleaned up the fall wheat. 12 Bushls.</p>
<p>Th. 22nd. Cleaning up spring wheat.</p>
<p>F. 23rd. Cleaning up spring wheat. etc. A pail of flour to Mrs David.</p>
<p>S. 24th. Finished cleaning up spring wheat. Put away 18 B. of wheat for seed, and 24 B. of wheat for family use. Bought of Mr J Goble an inch and half auger for 25 cts. Posted a letter to Uncle Fred. engaged four bushls of barley.</p>
<p>M. 26th. Grinding axes all day. C F S. flour. from us.</p>
<p>T. 27th. Fetched the sleigh from Kennedys $1.50 for repairing on A/C. sawing & splitting wood.</p>
<p>W. 28th. Took our wheat to market, sold it to Ruby & Hilker for 91 cts. per Bushl. Total amount of wheat 45 Bs. 47 lbs. at 91 cs. equals $41.42 cts. Settled with C F Schwendker to this date. My A/C against him $78.61. his A/C against me $83.94<sup>1/4</sup> paid him $2.89<sup>1/2</sup> and am still indebted to him $2.40. After paying C F S. for the wheat we had borrowed of him 20 Bs. 58 lbs which at 91 cs. per B. = $19.07 this deducted from $41.42 leaves $22.35 cts.</p>
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<p>Th. 1st. Carried John Kennedy 6 Bs ad two thirds of potatoes at 30 c. per B. = $2.00. Posted a money letter and registered the same; it was to the Agricultural Mutual Insurance company and contained Three Dolrs. Bought and paid for a pair of shoes for Albert $1.00 of James George. Cut some wood and fetched the sow from Zants boar, due Zant 50 c. for the same.</p>
<p>F 2nd. Mr. J. Goble Killed four pigs and a calf for us.</p>
<p>S. 3rd. Took two pigs and the calf to Port Elgin to sell, sold the pigs to E Gordon the pay to be half cash and the other half trade, they weighed each 175 lbs = 350 at 5<sup>3/4</sup> = $20.12 Paid Roberts A/C. $4.50. paid my own A/C $2.45. received cash $10.00. and a due bill for $3.16 = $20-12. Sold 1 hind quarter of Veal to John Stafford at 5 cts per lb. weight 23 lbs which = equals $115. Paid him for half a days Thrashing with team $1.00. and received 15 cts cash. Sold Gordon and Duncan 1 hind quarter of Veal at 5 c. weight 22<sup>1/2</sup> equals 112<sup>1/2</sup> c goods 57<sup>1/2</sup> cts. due bill fifty five. Sold 1 fore quarter of Veal to John MacIntosh @ 4c. weight 21 lbs equals 84 c. on A/C. sold Lehnen 42<sup>1/2</sup> cents worth and paid him 7<sup>1/2</sup> cents cash and let the whole go to my a/c with the new church society. Sold Robert MacLachlin 28 cts worth on a/c. Sold Tobias Shantz 25 cts worth cash. Paid Mr John Goble 25 c. for an inch and half auger. Fetched a grist from the mill for Mr. Goble. Bought a pair of shoes of J. George for my wife $1.75 pd.</p>
<p>M. 5th. Paid George Roppel $10.00 cash on his A/C which amounts to $17.50 from which I have to deduct for 3 Bushls of peas at 42 c. per B. $1.44 c. and I gave him six cents of to make it $1.50 so that there is an amount of six Dolrs. still due him. Took 11 Bushls of peas to mill to chop for the cattle.</p>
<p>T. 6th. Helped Schwendker to commence at the saw logs and prepared to go to mill took a grist to mill 8 bags of wheat. and one of corn. Wood to of George 1 cord = 80 cts. Bought of Dilman Bricker. Two collers two pair of harness</p>
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<p>and two back straps for $7.50 for which I have given him my Note payable 1 of Jan. 1867. Omitted in last Saturdays entry paid the Doctor $5.25 c. which settles my A/C with him.</p>
<p>W. 7th. Skiding logs in the Gore.</p>
<p>Th. 8th. Cleaned up barn floor thrashed beans, thrashing peas. Father & Vater cut the big hemlock into logs.</p>
<p>F. 9th. Hauled in two loads of turnips. In the afternoon skiding saw logs.</p>
<p>S. 10th. Helping C F S. to get out posts for his hog pen. went to mill left 25 lbs of flour at <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> on Robs A/C to pay contribution to tea meeting.</p>
<p>M. 12th. Hauling home firewood. Made axe handle etc. Robert cutting rail timber. Took 96 lbs of flour to Mr J D Davids to pay the 95 lbs we borrowed of him sometime since.</p>
<p>T. 13th. Hauling and rail timber.</p>
<p>W. 14th. Thrashing & getting out rail timber.</p>
<p>Th. 15th. Getting out rail timber. Clemens on the hill a cow to bull.</p>
<p>F. 16th. Getting out rail timber.</p>
<p>S. 17th. Thrashing peas.</p>
<p>M. 19th. Getting out rail timber.</p>
<p>T. 20th. Getting out rail timber.</p>
<p>W. 21st. Cleaned up peas and took 14 Bushls to mill to be chopped, three Bushls. of peas used by the pigs which should have been entered before. Father All day helping Mr. J. Goble in Stuarts bush. Chopping firewood for J. George.</p>
<p>Th. 22nd. Chopping firewood for J. George.</p>
<p>F. 23rd. Do. Do.</p>
<p>S. 24th. Hauled wood to James George 4.<sup>5/8</sup> Cords. at 80 c. p. c. George mended my boot 10 c. on a/c.</p>
<p>M. 26th. Making and hauling cedar logs to Port. for planks for Roberts cellar J. MacKintosh mended a sleigh shoe 50 c. on A/C. One Bushl. of clover seed of E. Gordon $7.50 on a/c.</p>
<p>T. 27th. Getting out cedar.</p>
<p>W. 28th. Getting out cedar.</p>
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<p>Th. 29th. Getting out cedar. Father helping Stuart with the sawing machine.</p>
<p>F. 30th. Good Friday</p>
<p>S. 31st. Noah Clemens with a cow to Bull. Getting out cedar.</p>
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<p>M. 2nd Delivered a load of cedar posts (17) to John C. Kennedy which Robert promised toward fencing in the marker square. Getting out cedar.</p>
<p>T. 3rd. Getting out cedar. Robert send a Leader news. to Aunt George.</p>
<p>W. 4th. Hauled cedar to the point of the Gore. Omitted last Monday to state that Father was helping Mr. Campbell to saw wood.</p>
<p>Th. 5th. This morning to Port Elgin 1 plow share of Gordons on A/C. Afternoon thrashing peas. Robert choping firewood.</p>
<p>F. 6th. Thrashing peas. One of Mr. Delfs ewes brought forth two lambs, a black and a white one the black one died.</p>
<p>S. 7th. Thrashing peas Robert paid Iden $27. on his Note.</p>
<p>S. 8th. One of Mr Delfs ewes lambed one lamb.</p>
<p>M. 9th One of Mr Delfs ewes lambed but the lamb died. Thrashing peas. Sold my Florence heifer to Mr. Samuel Bricker for the sum of Twenty two Dolrs. Ten of which is to be cash the rest to settle the Note they hold against me and also Roberts A/C.</p>
<p>T. 10th. Finished thrashing peas & cleaning them up. Father helping Iden to saw wood.</p>
<p>W. 11th. Cleaned up peas etc. Father helping Iden.</p>
<p>Th. 12th. Cleaning peas hauled a load of turnips etc.</p>
<p>F. 13th. Cleaning peas. Father helping Iden. Robert to mill with eight bags of oats, and Fetched his plow from Kennedys Robert paid him a Dolr. and a half in the shape of an order he got from Delf on him. MacLachlin fixed the small bolt that holds the share on. Robert settled with Bricker received my Note $7.50 and a receipt for his A/C/ $4.71 cts. and Ten Dolrs. in cash. We cleaned up 45 Bushls. of peas this time.</p>
<p>S. 14th. Iden brought onions for which he wants half a bushl of chicken feed. Rosa cow of a calf last night. Robert and myself emptied the water out of the cellar.</p>
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<p>S. 14th. Robert went to Port Elgin with 12 B. 17 lbs of potatoes. Six Bushls 16 lbs for Kennedy and Six Bushls 1 lb for MacLachlin, fetched the chopt stuff from mill.</p>
<p>M. 16th. Picking over potatoes and laying them where the water cannot reach them.</p>
<p>T. 17th. Picking potatoes in the cellar. Father draging in the pasture field. C F S. plowing half day for spring wheat.</p>
<p>W. 18th. Sowed 15 Bushls. of peas on 5<sup>1/2</sup> acres of ground C F S. plowing all day. Last night a letter from Uncle Fred Parker.</p>
<p>Th. 19th. Sowed 49 pints of Clover seed on seven acres of ground also mixed therewith 21 pints of Timothy. C F S. plowing this afternoon. Robert and myself tried my little oxen at the plowing this morning. Fred bought Alberts shoes from Mr Georges where they had been to be mended.</p>
<p>F. 20th Making fence for C F S. <sup>3/4</sup> of a day. C F S. <sup>3/4</sup> of a day plowing for us. Bought of Gordon 4 slow chains and a quarter of oil linseed.</p>
<p>S. 21.st. <sup>1/2</sup> day fence making for C F S. C F S. plowing all day for us. Robert hauled the balance of the turnips home, then fetched some Hemlock trees home and planted them out in front of the house.</p>
<p>M. 23rd. C F S. plowing. Robert draging. Self splitting wood. Father picking Stones and Stumps. ow T. 24th. C F S. half day plowing. This finished the plowing for wheat and barley. Sowed 5<sup>1/2</sup> bushls. of wheat on rather better than 3<sup>1/2</sup> of land.</p>
<p>W. 25th. Draging with two teams Father helping. Rob: chopping firewood.</p>
<p>Th. 26th. Self on the sick list with cold. Robert rolling, Father draging. Fetched my ox collars from the harness makers The fixing and neck straps cost one Dolr. 25 cts. to be paid in butter or cash.</p>
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<p>Fetched the cleoises and two end irons for whippletrees from John MacKintoshs cleoises 78 c. others 50 c. Fetched a pair of <a href="/index.php?title=Bobousgs%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Bobousgs? (page does not exist)">bobousgs?</a> from James George $2.50 settled our old A/C to this date. The balance from last A/C and the shoes today leave me in his debt $3.27<sup>1/2</sup> cts.</p>
<p>F. 27th. Sowing seed on the field next to Schwendkers where I sowed seed last year where it did not take well. Rob. chopping wood. Father draging. Lady and Amy cows took the bull.</p>
<p>S. 28th. Self spliting wood Father and Robert draging. Richard Hayden had 42<sup>1/2</sup> lbs. of wheat for seed paid 50 cents on the same.</p>
<p>M. 30th. Robert began to plow for Oats. Self chopping and splitting wood. Father picking up and burning.</p>
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<p>May.</p>
<p>T. 1st. Robert plowing; Father picking up and burning. Self chopping and splitting wood. Sold Lady cow to Mr Robert Craig over the river for $21.00 and received five of that amount.</p>
<p>W. 2nd. Chopping & splitting wood. Robert at plow.</p>
<p>Th. 3rd. Chopping and splitting wood. Robert at plow. Father half day draging for C F S with my little oxen.</p>
<p>F. 4th. Father whole day draging for C F S. An Order on Anderson from C F for 50 cts. Sow to Andersons boar paid by order from C F S.</p>
<p>S. 5th. Robert plowing, self chopping and Father draging.</p>
<p>M. 7th. Hauling wood home, Robert plowing.</p>
<p>T. 8th. Plowing getting wood home etc. Hauling wood.</p>
<p>Th. 10th. Mr Craig paid me the balamce on the cow and took her away. Sowed 2<sup>1/2</sup> of oats 6<sup>1/2</sup> B. skiding logs plowing etc.</p>
<p>F. 11th. Split some rails. Plowing Commenced to get the muck together. Paid Iden $3.00 this makes it square on the note. Paid Ellen G. 1.25</p>
<p>S. 12th. Getting manure together. Sent a grist of peas to mill to be chopped 12 B. and 1 of oats. Sent 63 lbs of beans to Gordons.</p>
<p>S. 13th. Robert Craig a heifer to Bull.</p>
<p>M. 14th. Posted a letter to Uncle Fred containing a P.O.U. for £4.00 Sterling. Paid Lehnen fifty cents for same also 48 cts for mending tins. Roberts Beauty heifer to Bull.</p>
<p>T. 15th. Stuarts cow to bull. Plowing draging and getting manure together.</p>
<p>W. 16th. Getting Manure Together, draging, plowing etc. Paid Mutter One Dolr in work done.</p>
<p>Th. 17th. Sowed 2<sup>1/2</sup> acres of wheat: about 3 Bs. Father draging Robert plowing. Nat. getting manure together.</p>
<p>F. 18th. Getting manure together. Draging & Plowing.</p>
<p>S. 19th. Getting manure together, Plowing draging pulling down old log fence etc.</p>
<p>M. 21st. Father for Mr. John Goble loging. Robert diging stump draging plowing emptied the sheep place of manure</p>
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<p>T. 22nd Four Bushls. of barley of Iden Goble. Sowed the barley on 1<sup>3/4</sup> of land. Father draging Robert getting out the stumps.</p>
<p>W. 23rd. Father hoeing stumps. Robert & Self stumping.</p>
<p>Th. 24th. Stumping picking up etc. John Davidsons cow to Bull.</p>
<p>F. 25th. Stumping, Father picking up roots etc. in the wheatfields</p>
<p>S. 26th. Stumping etc. Carried J. George 8 Bushls. of potatoes at 25 c. per B. = $2.00.</p>
<p>Th. 28th. Getting stone off stumping etc.</p>
<p>F. 29th. Getting off roots. Took out 5 loads of manure.</p>
<p>W. 30th. Got out 7 loads of manure. Robert plowing a little. Vaters cow to bull again.</p>
<p>Th. 31st. Hauling out manure 15 loads. Plowing etc.</p>
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<p>June.</p>
<p>F. 1st. Finished hauling out manure for the corn land. 9 loads today. Planted some corn yellow also pumpkins. Rob plowing.</p>
<p>S. 2nd. Plowing, planted more corn and pumpkin seed in the afternoon. Father went to mill with 17 bushls. of peas to chop for the cattle.</p>
<p>M. 4th. Hauling home cedar from the Goderich road. Frederic Stafford a cow to bull.</p>
<p>T. 5th. Hauling as yesterday. Salter a cow to bull.</p>
<p>W. 6th. Finished hauling cedar. Plowing broke my plow. Stuarts cow to bull the second time.</p>
<p>Th. 7th. Planted my Kidney potatoes, also beans and sowed flax.</p>
<p>F. 8th. Robert took Rawns truck home, we had it in use three days = 75 c. this pays for the cow to bull last year and we owe Rawn 25c. Robert since Wensday noon hauling to and from the saw mill finished planting corn yesterday and pumpkins this morning. planted carrot and beet seed also some potatoe onions, and between three and four hundred cabbage plants. Omitted last Wednesday a pair of shoes for Ed of J. George One Dolr. Mending two chains at J McKintoshs yesterday 10 c.</p>
<p>S. 9th. Splitting rails split 114. Robert Hauling lumber mending chain at J. MacIntoshes.</p>
<p>M. 11th. Hauling out manure 16 loads. Robert took the plow to Port Elgin and in the afternoon was splitting rails. Sunday night old Rosa took the bull.</p>
<p>T. 12th. Hauling out manure 17 loads. Robert plowing.</p>
<p>W. 13th. Hauling out manure 16 loads. Robert plowing. Signed my name to become a homeguardsman in P.E.</p>
<p>Th. 14th. Morn. hauled out 10 loads of manure. afternoon draging Rob plowing. forenoon fetched plow from Rob MacLachlin in the afternoon. Mac fixed a land side cost $2.50.</p>
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<p>F. 15th. Hauling out manure and finished hauling 18 loads. Rob plowing.</p>
<p>S. 16th. Father and myself at C F S. loging. Robert plowing.</p>
<p>M. 18th. Made a gate for my place. Rob planting out Trees.</p>
<p>T. 19th. Laying out the Gore lines, made a piece of fence round the barn etc.</p>
<p>W. 20th. Commenced Shearing the sheep. Mr. Hugoe a cow to bull. Father & Robert levelling in the gore.</p>
<p>Th. 21st. Finished shearing sheep in the middle of the afternoon altogether 16. Made a gate for the Barnyard. Father to mill with fall wheat 13 Bushls.</p>
<p>F. 22nd. Father to mill again took bags of Oats to chop, fetched the wheat grist home, a pail of lime of J. Goble. Omitted yesterday the sow had thirteen pigs. I was splitting rails 161 at the Gore.</p>
<p>S. 23rd. Splitting rails again. 186. Father and Rob leveling. Paid Duncan Anderson $4.50 cts. which is payment in full for thrashing this last winter, also a balance that was left from the winter before. Mr J. Goble Drilled our Turnips.</p>
<p>M. 25th. Mr J Goble altered the lambs and weighed the wool (Delfs and Roberts) 62 lbs which divided haves Robert 31 lbs. Bought Mr Delfs share for thirty cents per lb and allow my a third for washing leaves 20<sup>1/2</sup> lbs equal to $6.15. this has to be paid in september. Father Rob. and self hoeing corn. Hugo a cow to bull.</p>
<p>T. 26th. Hoeing corn.</p>
<p>W. 27th. Hoeing corn,beans, potatoes onions etc.</p>
<p>Th. 28th. splitting rails</p>
<p>F. 29th. splitting rails</p>
<p>S. 30th. splitting rails Father <sup>1/2</sup> day branding.</p>
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<p>M. 2nd. Splitting rails, and commenced to build fence. Robert Staffords cow to Bull by Bill Clemens.</p>
<p>T. 3rd. Making fence. Robert commenced road work.</p>
<p>W. 4th. Making fence, commenced planting potatoes in the Gore. Robert working on the road. C F S. heifer to bull.</p>
<p>Th. 5th. I went to work on the road. Robert hauling rails, Father planting potatoes.</p>
<p>F. 6th. Working on the road, Robert amongst the rails and Father planting potatoes. Planted beet seed in garden.</p>
<p>S. 7th. Father finished planting potatoes, self building fence splitting rails etc. Rob. getting out rail timber.</p>
<p>S. 8th. Hayden a cow to bull.</p>
<p>M. 9th. Hayden a cow, J Goble a cow to bull. Father and Rob. on the road, self rail splitting, fence making etc.</p>
<p>T. 10th. Robert working on the road finished our work for this season. Hayden a cow to bull. Bought of E. Gordon 1 spade 1.37<sup>1/2</sup> c. and one grass scythe 1.12<sup>1/2</sup> c. on A/C.</p>
<p>W. 11th. Father to Zants raising, Robt plowing, Commenced cutting grass yesterday afternoon and continued at it today. Omitted on the 10th, Two pigs to John Davidson at 75 c. each 1.50 for which he will split some rails at 50 c per hundred.</p>
<p>Th. 12th. Finished cutting and hauled two loads of hay. Robt plowing.</p>
<p>F. 13th. Pick Nick: hauled two loads of hay.</p>
<p>S. 14th. Tom Mogg brought a cow to bull either for Eby or Bower. hoeing turnips. Robert finished plowing at the Gore.</p>
<p>S. 15th. Mr. D David had the bull in his pasture <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a></p>
<p>M. 16th. Hoeing turnips, sowed turnip seed at the Gore half sweed and half aberdeen. Father draging at the Gore.</p>
<p>T. 17th. Hoeing turnips.</p>
<p>W. 18th. Yesterday and this morning planted out cabbage plants and sowed late seed.</p>
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<p>F. 20th.</p>
<p>S. 21st. Building fence across the field above the barn and finished it this evening. Plowing all day. Rob diging post holes.</p>
<p>M. 23rd. Commenced to cut timothy hay.</p>
<p>T. 24th. Cutting the forenoon hauled some in this afternoon.</p>
<p>W. 25th. Cutting the forenon, hauling in this afternoon.</p>
<p>Th. 26th. Finished cutting and hauling.</p>
<p>F. 27th. Fixed my grain cradle and Rakes, Rob plowing.</p>
<p>S. 28th. Finished fixing the fence across the field above the barn.</p>
<p>S. 29th. C F S.s cow to bull.</p>
<p>M. 30th. Commenced to cut wheat (winter)</p>
<p>T. 31st. Hoeing corn.</p>
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<p>August</p>
<p>W. 1st. Hoeing corn.</p>
<p>Th. 2nd. Hoeing Turnips.</p>
<p>F. 3rd. Cut some wheat plowing etc.</p>
<p>S. 4th. Cutting wheat. The past week the bull was to Mr. J. D. Davidsons Cows. Sent 10<sup>1/2</sup> of flour with bag to Levi Eby.</p>
<p>S. 5th. The Rev. Turk preached in German on the evening of Th. F. & S. today administered the Sacrement of baptism to two children and the Sacrement of the Lords Supper to those who were willing to partake thereof: before the Sacrements he preached in German; in the evening in English.</p>
<p>M. 6th. Finished cutting fall wheat.</p>
<p>T. 7th. Commenced cutting peas in the afternoon. commenced hauling in fall wheat 14 loads or 7 bushls.</p>
<p>W. 8th. Finished hauling in fall wheat 200 Shock. Mr. Eby brought back the flour he borrowed.</p>
<p>Th. 9th. I was making fence for C F S. and Vater was cutting peas for me in return. Father and Robert cutting peas.</p>
<p>F. 10th. Making fence for C F S. and Vater in return was helping Robert to cut peas. Father helping Eby to thrash at Davids.</p>
<p>S. 11th. Vater helping me & Robert to cut peas we finish. Father this afternoon helping Stuart to thrash.</p>
<p>M. 13th. Fixed a tongue into the wagon etc.</p>
<p>T. 14th. Took the wool to Port Elgin to be manufactured and the plows to be fixed. Gave J. MacIntosh $1.50 in cash to buy two new shares in Southampton. Received a letter from Uncle Fred. fixed my ox yoke.</p>
<p>W. 15th. Cutting timothy seed and turning peas.</p>
<p>Th. 16th. Mowing barley Rob cutting timothy seed Father diging thistles and draging.</p>
<p>F. 17th. C F S. <sup>3/4</sup> of a day hauling in peas for us. Salter a cow to bull.</p>
<p>S. 18th. C F S. <sup>1/2</sup> day hauling in peas for us. Last evening and this morning <sup>1/4</sup> of day hauling wheat for C F S.</p>
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<p>M. 20th. Finished hauling in peas. Hauled in some barley finished cutting barley, hauled in some timothy seed. Mr J. Goble took away one of the Delts sheep lambs the best.</p>
<p>T. 21st. Robert & Father cutting peas for C F S. Self cutting wheat.</p>
<p>W. 22nd. Cutting wheat. Mr. Goble took away four of the oldest of Mr Delfs sheep to pasture them.</p>
<p>Th. 23rd. Finished cutting the spring wheat in the field below the orchard; 126 shocks Mr J. Goble a cow to bull Lamberts.</p>
<p>F. 24th. <sup>3/4</sup> of a load of dry wood to George Roppel = $1.12<sup>1/2</sup> Fetched my plow from Joh MacIntoshes: Also a pickle barrel from Johnsons the cooper = $1.00 on A/C. Finished getting the barley up.</p>
<p>S. 25th. cutting oats, Father draging Robert cutting grass seed.</p>
<p>M. 27th. 93 lbs. of flour with the bg from Mr Davids some of this they owe us the balance they lent us. Finished cutting oats. Robert commenced plowing for wheat in the pea stubble. Father draging. I Killed old Billy the ram.</p>
<p>T. 28th, Robt. plowing Father draging part of the day. Fetched Robs. plow from Port Elgin. The coulter was laid two wedges made for same and a small bolt for the little clevis in the head also a small chain mended by Johnny MacIntosh. bought a pea screen for Roberts farming mill from MacMurchy.</p>
<p>W. 29th. Plowing this Morning, this afternoon hauled in some spring wheat.</p>
<p>Th. 30th. Robert and myself plowing.</p>
<p>F. 31st. Robert and myself plowing.</p>
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<p>S. 1st. Robert and myself went to C F S. and hauled in one load of peas for him. Robt. and self plowing rest of the day. Father <sup>3/6</sup> of a day thrashing peas for Stuart.</p>
<p>M. 3rd. Father and myself thrashing for Eby half a day. Thomas Cummings' cow to bull, binding oats.</p>
<p>T. 4th. Hauling oats.</p>
<p>W. 5th. Father and me thrashing at Salters <sup>1/2</sup> day. Father half day at J. Gobles thrashing. Finished getting up Oats.</p>
<p>Th. 6th. Robert & Father half day helping J. Goble to get his straw into the barn. Draging.</p>
<p>F. 7th. Plowing. Salters little red cow a second time.</p>
<p>S. 8th. Robert and myself plowing.</p>
<p>M. 10th. 18. Bushls. & 10 lbs of Fall wheat of James Stuart, by my steelyards. Lent Eby some salt. Robert plowing, Father and myself cleaning wheat etc.</p>
<p>T. 11th. Thrashing and cleaning spring wheat for a grist .</p>
<p>W. 12th. Wet to mill with a grist, borrowed of C F S. 13 Bushls of Oats. 94 lbs of oats for Varter of C F S. J. MacKintosh made me four hooks and eight bolts in all 75 cts.</p>
<p>Th. 13th. I owed 5<sup>1/2</sup> acres 8 or 9 bushls of wheat on 5 acres of land. and draged it once. Father half day thrashing for J. Stuart. Robert and his oxen half day helping to haul barley for C F S.</p>
<p>F. 14th. Draging in wheat, & plowing.</p>
<p>S. 15th. Plowing, finished. Robert & his oxen Myself and oxen and Father half day hauling in peas for C.F.S.</p>
<p>M. 17th. Draging Robert & Father thrashing for C F S. Thomas Cummings heifer to bull.</p>
<p>T. 18th. Father helping C F S. to thrash peas. Sowed the last of our fall wheat some of it over a bushl and a half per acre and some a little under.</p>
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<p>W. 19th. Father to Mr. Heugoes thrashing. Robert and I finished draging in the fall wheat: I thrashed some peas.</p>
<p>Th. 20th. Cleaned up about five bushls. of peas. This afternoon Father and Robert went to C F S. draging but it came on wet so that the two together only made half a day. I was helping father to make ditch.</p>
<p>F. 21st Father & Robert <sup>3/4</sup> of a day at C F Ss. The oxen 1<sup>1/4</sup> day. Myself half day sowing.</p>
<p>S. 22nd. Myself half day sowing wheat. Robert and oxen & Father and oxen draging, Hugoes heifer to bull.</p>
<p>M. 24th. Cutting and hauling wheat.</p>
<p>T. 25th. Received of C.F. Schwendker the sum of Sixty Six Dolrs this money Share borrowed of him to pay the Instalment nearly due on my land, to the Canada Trust and Loan Com. made some covers for Roberts grain boxes etc.</p>
<p>W. 26th. Borrowed $2.00 of Iden Goble. Obtained a post office order of J.J. Lehnen for the sum of Sixty Seven Dolrs and Sent the same in a registered letter to J. H. Mason, Secretary of the Canada Permanent Credit and Savings Society Toronto.</p>
<p>Th. 27th. Doing a little at C. F. S's new stable. Cutting wheat and hauled the same. Twenty five lbs of Pork of Mutter</p>
<p>F. 28th. Working at C F Ss stable, Finished cutting and hauling wheat.</p>
<p>S. 29th. Sundries. Working at C F S.s stable.</p>
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<p>M. 1st. Attended the Council meeting. Robert after the thrashing machine.</p>
<p>T. 2nd. Working at C.F.S.'s stable. Robert thrashing Timothy seed.</p>
<p>W. 3rd. Father and Robert at Craigs thrashing I was preparing our barn. Mr. Hugo bought seven of Mr. Delfs sheep so that Robert is now rid of the sheep which he had on shares.</p>
<p>Th. 4th. Robert and Father thrashing half day at Craigs . This afternoon we commenced to thrash peas with James Daltons machine. Levi Eby and his team, Iden Goble, Richard Hayden, Moffat Craig, Robert Craig, John Davidson, James Stuart Vater <sup>1/4</sup> of a day.</p>
<p>F. 5th. At the peas again. Levi Eby, James Craig, Robert Craig, Moffat Craig, Richard Hayden, John Davidson, Vater, James Stuart, <sup>1/4</sup> of a day. Finished thrashing peas. cleaned up peas 120 Bushls. PickNick yesterday. 2 B. 16 lbs of oats of C F S. Mr Goble Killed my sheep.</p>
<p>S. 6 Thrashed Barley, wheat and part of the Oats. Levi Eby, and team William Martin and Hugoes team Noah Clemens and team. Robert Craig, Moffat Craig, James Stuart, John Davidson, James Salter, John Goble. Richard Hayden, Vater, whole day. James Dalton charged Ten Dolrs. for his time. Four Bus. Thirty lbs. of Oats of C F S.</p>
<p>M. 7th. Robert and me cleaning up the barn, Father loging for Richard Hayden.</p>
<p>T. 8th. Cleaned up barley 40 Bushls.</p>
<p>W. 9th. Went to mill with a grist. Took a bag full of spring wheat for Mutter weight 2 B. 24 lbs. at One Dolr. fifteen five cents per Bushl. I owe William Goble 7 cents for a letter. this letter contained my receipt from Toronto for money paid The Trust and loan company.</p>
<p>Th. 10th. Cleaning up wheat and hauling it to market. Sold our fall wheat to Ruby & Hilker for 140<sup>1/2</sup> c. per Bushl.</p>
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<p>F. 11th. Cleaning and hauling in fall wheat.</p>
<p>S. 13th. Finished cleaning up the fall wheat and hauling it in : altogether it amounts to 134 Bushls, 29 lbs at 140<sup>1/2</sup> c per bushl = 188.94 cts. Ruby paid me 189 Dolrs. Paid old Mr Detweiler 25 cts for a dinner I had with him on the day of the Council meeting. Paid James George for a pair of boots for Ed also a pair of shoes for Mary also the balance on old A/C Six Dolrs - Seventy five cents. Bought two caps at 40 c each for the boys also one hat for myself $1.40</p>
<p>M 15th. Put the pea straw back into the barn and hauled some logs to be cut.</p>
<p>T. 16. Paid James Stuart for 18 B 27 lbs of wheat @ 140<sup>1/2</sup> c. $26.00. This is the wheat we had of him for seed. Paid J.J. Lehnen Three Dolrs on Church A/C. Mary Eleven Ten Dolrs. Father and Me <sup>1/2</sup> day thrashing for Levi Eby.</p>
<p>W. 17th. Diging the kidney potatoes gathering corn etc. Father helping Craigs to put straw in the barn. Robert had Twenty Dolrs this morning, and settled with Gordon.</p>
<p>Th. 18th. Father and mayself dug Freds potatoes and the rest of the day were gathering corn. Robert Hauling lumber from the mill also brought the chopped Oats from mill. Yesterday Kaufmans heifer to bull, by John Smiths boys, Today John Smiths cow to bull by same. Settled with Iden Goble his bill against me Two Dolrs twelve and a half cents. Father owes him four days labor and this will make us straight to this date. Robert paid the interest on Idens Mortgage to the thirteenth of last July. Thirty Dolrs. also interest on interest on to this date. 40 c. Settled with Mr John Goble for labour on Schwendkers barn floor One Dolr fifty cents, and for Wool which I have of Mr Delf. 21 lbs. at 30 c. = 6.30 c. this settles the ac between us to this date. Robert settled with Mr Joh Goble his A/C against Robert for labour also two years interest on the mortgage Twenty four Dolrs. Seventy cents. Roberts A/C against him Eighteen Dolrs Sixty eight cents leaving</p>
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<p>a balance due Mr Goble of Six Dolrs. and two cent paid him which makes all square to this date. Robert made out a bill against Mr A Delf for Keep of sheep from the time their agreement expired to the third of October, for the sum of Two Dolrs. Twenty five cents. As there were three lambs to divide between Delf and Robert valued each at One Dolr. fifty cents each and as Robert has two of them he would owe Mr Delf Seventy five cents this would leave a balance of One Dolr and fifty cents due Robert, thus Mr Goble paid him so they are square to this date.</p>
<p>F. 19th. Kaufman a heifer to bull. Commenced to gathr corn but it came on wet.</p>
<p>S. 20th. Hanging up tobacco, husking corn etc.</p>
<p>M. 22nd. Settled with Edward Gordon Paid him Twenty three Dolrs. Thirty three cents, Settled with Robert MacLachlin his A/C against me for land side for plow $2.50. strap etc. for sleigh .80 c.= $3.30 my A/C against him Veal 28 c. Potatoes $1.50 which left a balance due him of $1.52 which I paid him. Posted a letter to Messenger office containing two Dolrs. as subscription. Posted a letter to J H Carter & Co Boston containing four Dolrs. for the Magazine for the past and present year. also a letter to Globe office containing One Dolr. as subscription for Six months. Settled with John MacKintosh his A/C against me Five Dolrs. and Ten cents and against Robert Sixty seven cts. = $5.77 my A/C against him. Veal 84 c. Cash $1.50 = 2.34 leaving a differencee in his favour of $3.43 cts which I paid him. Yesterday Tom Cummings heifer the second time.</p>
<p>T. 23rd. Gathering corn and husking.</p>
<p>W. 24th. Husking corn etc. Robert paid Mr J. D. David the note he held against him for Forty Dolrs with Int. at 12 per cent per annum = 44.80 cts. Mr David paid for three cows to bull. This evening I bought of Samuel Bricker Esq. a Rifle for Six Dolrs. to be paid</p>
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<p>Th. 25th. Finished gathering corn.</p>
<p>F. 26th. Cleaning up the spring wheat, and Robert took a load to Port Elgin. dry some potatoes.</p>
<p>S. 27th. Cleaned up the rest of the spring wheat and Robert hauled it to Port the amount of wheat altogether 51 B. 12 lbs. = $53.76, commenced diging potatoes at the Gore.</p>
<p>M. 29th. diging potatoes at the Gore. Omitted on Saturdat 55 lbs of flour to John Davidson at 3 cents per lb = $1.65.</p>
<p>T. 30th. Went to Mr Hawkins and fetched our stove his spin wheel reel four lengths of pipe tub churn two pots scythe tin paid cleaned up Oats this afternoon 13 bags full.</p>
<p>W. 31st. Diging potatoes, Husking corn.</p>
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<p>November</p>
<p>Th. 1st. Diging potatoes, wet.</p>
<p>F. 2nd. Diging potatoes</p>
<p>S. 3rd. Cleaned the sitting room stove pipes. Sawed, split and hauled some wood to the old school house for church purposes. Paid Robert MacLachlin 20 cts for tempering my axe. Bought of James George One pair of boots for Eddie. Two Dolrs. also a pair for myself Two Dolrs and a half. 4.50 to A/C. Agreed to Deliver Nine cords of wood ( 2 feet 10 in long) To James George the wood to be cut as soon as possible and hauled in in early sleighing time. Our A/C with Doctor Douglas for attendance on Mother after deducting wood A/C is Four Dolrs seventy five cents which I agreed to pay in wood, the wood to be chopt into lengths of four feet ten inches and sawn through the middle. The wood to be delivered in early sleighing. Bought of Gordon goods to the amt. of Fourteen Dolrs. Ninety Six cents, vir.--11<sup>1/2</sup> yds of grey cloth, 2 do of Cotton .50 cts. Two pair of Wool Draers $2.80. Buttons .10 c. Needles .6 c this commences my new A/C with him. E Gordon agreed to take wood for any amount of store goods, he paying the going price at the time of delivery, the wood to be hauled to his ashery. bought a bottle of ink. 3 c. Received cash from Robert Two Dolrs fifty cents. Hauled our pumpkins to the barn. One Dolr fifty cents of the money I received from Robert is from Mr Goble for three cows to bull.</p>
<p>M. 3rd. Finished diging potatoes.</p>
<p>T. 6th. Hauled a little wood to the townhall for Robert. Took three bags of wheat one of barley and one of peas to mill. Wheat to Mutter 202 lbs = 3 B. 22 lbs @ 105 c. = $3.53 c. secured our beet, carrot amd flax. Kaufmans heifer to bull the second time.</p>
<p>W. 7th. Commenced turnip pulling, secured three loads.</p>
<p>Th. 8th. Secured seven loads of turnips.</p>
<p>F. 9th. Secured nine loads of Turnips.</p>
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<p>S. 10th. Secured 11 loads of turnips.</p>
<p>M. 12th. Finished getting up turnips 2 loads today. fixed them in secured the cabbage. Robert hauled a load of lumber from Port. Received the Globe Newspaper a week ago the first paper was No. 905.</p>
<p>T. 13th. Choping and hauling wood to boil pumpkins</p>
<p>W. 14th. Commenced boiling pumpkins. George Mogg Four Bushls. peas at 50 c. per B. = $2.00.</p>
<p>Th. 15 Boiling pumpkins. Seventy lbs of peas to G. Roppel</p>
<p>F. 16th. Boiling pumpkins. Omitted last Tuesday Barley for Mrs J. Goble by Mr. Goble for Onions.</p>
<p>S. 17th. Finished the pumpkins.</p>
<p>M. 19th. Working at the stable at Schwendkers.</p>
<p>T. 20th. Do.</p>
<p>W. 21st. Hauled <sup>1/3</sup> of a cord of dry wood to G. Roppels. 62<sup>1/2</sup>. Went to mill with four bags of barley and four of peas to chop for the pigs. Bought of Edward Gordon Rope 55 c. and shot 50 c. Paid postage on the Globe till new years.</p>
<p>Th. 22nd. Went to mill with seven bags of Oats for the cattle. Lent G. Roppel a bag of wheat. Mending chain and bolt for the head of my plow from MacIntoshes. Borrowed of Mrs Stuart, 3 kbs 11 ozs of lard, 3 lbs 7 ozs of meal. Sold Arch. Cameron 11 Bushls of peas at 50 c. $5.50 paid. fish of Iden Goble 12<sup>1/2</sup> c. paid.</p>
<p>F. 23rd. Building a wood shed.</p>
<p>S. 24th. Building shed. Put the Ram to the ewes: the ram is C F Ss. Borrowed of Mutter 8<sup>1/4</sup> lbs of Pork.</p>
<p>M. 26th. Salter sent us a piece of Pork which weighed 7 lbs. Carried G. Roppel148 lbs of peas. Bought of E Gordon 1 Axe 1.12<sup>1/2</sup> c. thread etc. to A/C. fixing cellar etc.</p>
<p>T. 27th, Plowing getting potatoes into the cellar. etc.</p>
<p>W. 28th. Paid James Dalton Ten Dolrs this being the amount charged by him for one day and a half thrashing. His share of MacLachlins paid 50 c.</p>
<p>Th. 29th. Plowing and getting potatoes into the cellar.</p>
<p>F. 30th.</p>
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<p>S. 1st. George Mogg Four Bushls. of peas at fifty cts. per Bushl. = $2.00 paid. Tom Mogg One Bushl. not paid; Robert went to Port Elgin with Ten Bushls of peas for Mrs. Izzard, paid. I was working all day helping Schwendker to dig a ditch up the road to let the water out of the crop ditch from his house. Robert helped us in the afternoon.</p>
<p>M. 3rd. C F. Schwendker 14 B. 28 lbs of peas = $7.23 c. to my A/C. John Davidson splitting rails for Robert. half day. Robert burning the old fence between him and Uncle Iden plowing this afternoon. Bought of Gordon fifty cents worth of powder. Bought of Dilman Bricker 13 cts worth of gun caps paid.</p>
<p>T. 4th. Plowing in the afternoon.</p>
<p>W. 5th. Today the Lake Shore boys turned out for a grand shooting match to see which party Should pay for the supper. John Stuart and Moffat Craig were captains, Stuarts party came off Victorious and we had to pay the piper it cost each of us Sixty two and a half cents. Robert was plowing and Father went with a grist to mill.</p>
<p>Th. 6th. Plowing, Father and Robert finished hauling potatoes to the cellar.</p>
<p>F. 7th. Plowing Robert and Father helping C F S. to put his straw into the barn.</p>
<p>S. 8th. Robert, Fred, and Myself attended the funeral of John Hutchison.</p>
<p>M. 10th. Robert and myself making road in the Gore. George Roppel Peas 66 lbs. Wrote a letter to Uncle Fred and Posted it 12<sup>1/2</sup> c.</p>
<p>T. 11th. Robert and myself making road in the Gore. George Roppel peas 66 lbs.</p>
<p>W. 12th. Making road in the Gore.</p>
<p>Th. 13th. Made two axe handles. Making road in the Gore.</p>
<p>F. 14th. Killed the sow. Mr J. Goble Butchered her. She weighed 360 lbs. Afternoon making road in the Gore.</p>
<p>S. 15th. Went to Port Elgin. Bought of Gordon 1 Yd. of</p>
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<p>6<sup>1/2</sup> 3 little axe stones 1 lb of paper One pair of drawers for Father $1.40. Cloth $1.00 Pepper 25 c. axe stones 9 c. on A/C also one Barrel of salt $2.25 c. Paid Mrs Stuart 3 lbs 7 oz. of meal which we borrowed of her some time since. Paid Mrs. Salter seven lbs of meal which we borrowed of her some time since. Making sausages, grinding Axes etc.</p>
<p>M. 17th. George Roppel 3 B. 52 lbs at 50 c per Bushl. This settles the A/C he had against me. Robert and myself chopping firewood in the Gore. 3<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of Tallow of Mrs. Goble not paid. Salter Paid the salt he owed.</p>
<p>T. 18th. Chopping firewood.</p>
<p>W. 19th. Chopping in the afternoon. I was splitting wood at Clemens <a href="/index.php?title=Road.%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Road.? (page does not exist)">Road.?</a> for Mr. J. David he being sick.</p>
<p>Th. 20th. Chopping wood. Mr. Goble made a turnip cutter.</p>
<p>F. 21st. Preparing to haul out wood. Fred chopping. Took the sow to Belzner's Boar. Paid Robert MacLachlin fifty cents for the knife I had of him a few days back. Sent a folr. for the Canada Farmer.</p>
<p>S. 22nd. Hauled 3<sup>1/4</sup> Cords of Wood to James George's. Fred & Robert chopping. Bought of Gordon tobacco 1 lbs. 2 lbs. of raisins, one lb of currants. Two sticks of liquorice six pipes.</p>
<p>M. 24th. Commenced aking a root house. Fred helping me, Received fifty cents from Robert Craig by my Brother Robert.</p>
<p>T. 25th.</p>
<p>W. 26th Hauled some wood to the Doctors.</p>
<p>Th. 27th. Hauled some wood to the Doctors.</p>
<p>F. 28th. Cutting wood and chores very stormy</p>
<p>S. 29th. Do. Do. Mr. Goble made a pump to draw the water out of the cellar. on A/C</p>
<p>M. 31st. Emptying the cellar and picking potatoes. Rob and Fred helping.</p>
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<p>N. E. Ledders Day Book and Memoranda for the year 1867</p>
<p>S. 1st. Robt Fred and myself picking potatoes half day. This afternoon attended the Anual meeting of the New church Society of Port Elgin. Posted Father's letter to Aunt George.</p>
<p>W. 2nd. Working at the root house. Bought of Gordon 1 lb. of blue 25c. 1 gal. coal oil. Seap 32<sup>1/2</sup> c. Axe handle 20 c.</p>
<p>Th. 3rd. Working at the root house. Fred helping all day Robert half day.</p>
<p>F. 4th. Working at root house. Fred half day.</p>
<p>S. 5th. Working at the shed preparing it for the chickens also the cellar for the potatoes.</p>
<p>M. 7th. Election day. Paid Mr. Belzner One Dolr. for the use of his boar by my sow. Tallow of Mrs J. Goble 7<sup>1/2</sup> lbs.</p>
<p>T. 8th. Helping Levi Eby to saw wood at Hugoes.</p>
<p>W. 9th. Helping Levi Eby to saw in Hugoe's Bush.</p>
<p>Th. 10th. Fixing chickens house.</p>
<p>F. 11th. Finished fixing chicken's house and put two lights into the cow stable. Bought of Gordon 5 darning needles ten cent spool, <sup>1/4</sup> lb of tea. 5 lbs of common nails. 1 lb of wrought nails, two lbs of sugar 1<sup>1/2</sup> dozen cups and saucers. I have omitted some day six panes of glass at ten cents per pane.</p>
<p>S. 12th. Hauled a load of wood for the Doctor which with that I hauled in on Saturday makes a cord and a quarter and this added to that I hauled previously makes three Cords and a half at One Dolr and fifty cents per Cord. Makes $5.25 cts. this is a little more than the Doctors A/C but we have concluded to call it straight. Sold Mr Bell 9 B. 50 lbs of potatoes at 50 cents per Bushl. Received payment four Dolrs. Eighty Ninety cents. Sold Henry Salter 1<sup>1/2</sup> B. of Oats at 30 c, per bush received payment 45 c.</p>
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<p>T. 15th. Commenced chopping wood for Gordon. Father and Fred getting turnips into the root house.</p>
<p>W. 16th. Chopping.</p>
<p>Th. 17th. Chopping.</p>
<p>F. 18th. Chopping.</p>
<p>S. 19th. Chopping.</p>
<p>M. 21st. Killed old Lamb Mr. Goble half day butchering. Sold his hide to F Stafford for four Dolrs. fifty Stafford paid fifty cents for bulling. Took a grist of five bags and a piece to mill, Bought of Gordon one bar of soap.</p>
<p>T. 22nd. Cut up the beef, and carried the <a href="/index.php?title=Tacht%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Tacht? (page does not exist)">tacht?</a> home.</p>
<p>W. 23rd. Fixed ash barrel. Went to mill with five bags of oats and brought the whole of the grist home.</p>
<p>Th. 24th. Chopping wood.</p>
<p>F. 25th. Chopping wood.</p>
<p>S. 26th. Hauled 1 cord of wood to old Mr Guires, five foot wood at $1.50 per cord, Kaufman a heifer to bull again.</p>
<p>M. 28th. Chopping half day.</p>
<p>T. 29th. Storming.</p>
<p>W. 30th. Started to mill with six bags of barley for pigs and broke my sleigh. borrowed Christian's and went in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Th. 31st. Chopping and making road in the Gore.</p>
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<p>February</p>
<p>F. 1st. Father and me getting turnips into the root house.</p>
<p>S. 2nd. Five bushls. of potatoes to G. Roppel at fifty cents per bushl. = $2.50. Also two baskets of turnips 30 cts. total $2.80. he paid me two Dolrs. which leaves 80 cts yet due me. Two baskets of turnips to James George 30 cts. to my credit. Four hoops on Marys soap barrel by Mr Johnson 15 c. Our Amy cow calved; a cow calf. Gave Robert two Dolrs.</p>
<p>M. 4th. Hauling wood and preparing to kill pigs. In the afternoon getting out sleigh runners.</p>
<p>T. 5th. Killing pigs, six of them, Mr. Goble butchering.</p>
<p>W. 6th. Sold Mr J. Traflet Ten Bushls. of potatoes @ 50 c. per B. = $5.00. Paid. Cutting up Pork. Hauled a sleigh crook to Mr. Gobles etc.</p>
<p>Th. 7th. Putting away pork etc. Father half day helping Uncle Iden to clean up peas this is a set off against his work mending boots for us this winter.</p>
<p>F. 8th. Chopping wood. Robert picking potatoes.</p>
<p>S. 9th. Hauled of acord of 5 foot wood to Guire. this is the second cord I have delivered to him as per agreement $1.50 per cord. Mrs. Guire paid me in full.</p>
<p>M. 11th. Sawing sleigh runners at Mr J. Gobles. Mr G. helping half day. Chopping in the afternoon.</p>
<p>T. 12th. Chopping all day.</p>
<p>W. 13th. Wet. Chors.</p>
<p>Th. 14th. Chopping.</p>
<p>F. 15th. Setting water off etc.</p>
<p>S. 16th. Do Chopping, Beauty a bull calf.</p>
<p>M. 18th. Diging drain through the snow.</p>
<p>T. 19th. Do</p>
<p>W. 20th. Chopping, Fred helping.</p>
<p>Th. 21st. Chopping, Fred helping.</p>
<p>F. 22nd. Chopping Fred in afternoon helping to saw.</p>
<p>S. 23rd. Chopping Fred to. Paid Amos Stafford for half <a href="/index.php?title=Soaking%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Soaking? (page does not exist)">soaking?</a></p>
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<p>Alberts boots fifty cents.</p>
<p>M. 25th Chopping. Fred to.</p>
<p>T. 26th. Chopping. Fred to.</p>
<p>W. 27th. This morning Mr Goble Killed old Bright today. In the afternoon Fred and me were chopping. Salter had the head with the tongue.</p>
<p>Th. 28th. Salter paid 37<sup>1/2</sup> cts for the head and tongue. MacLeod 177 lbs of Beef at 5 c. = $8.85 . paid. Fred. Stafford hind quarter of Beef and hide $13.75 received payment in full. Beef to Edward Gordon and Duncan Lavrock 43<sup>3/4</sup> lbs at 5 c. = $2.08, on A/C. Beef to John MacKintosh 2.8<sup>1/2</sup> for $1.35 c. , on A/C. Beef to Dil Bricker 18 lbs and Mam 17 lbs at 5 c. per lb. = $1.75 on A/C. Sold Beef to John Kennedy 19 lbs at 5 c = 95 cts. he owed me fifty cts = $1.45c. bought a scantling for sleigh bench and two pieces for raves 75 c. balance in my favour 10 c which he paid me. Beef to James George 18 lbs at 5 c.= 90 c., on A/C Beef to George Roppel 15 lbs of at 5 c. = 75 on A/C Beef to Hunter 12 lbs at 5 c. = 60 c. on A/C Beef to John Goble 24 lbs. at 4 c. = 96 c. on a/c. Beef to Salter 22<sup>1/2</sup> lbs. at 4 c. = 90 c. on A/C. Beef to Rich. Hayden 15 lbs at 4 c, = 60 c. on A/C. Sold Bee to the account in lbs. of $74. and made of Beef and hide $38.09 c. Bought of E. Gordon 1 lb of tobacco 35 c. 1 lbs of tobacco at 40 = 75 c and paid cash for the same. Received of Mrs. G. Roppel 75 c on potatoe A/C. Father helping Iden to clean up barley all day.</p>
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<p>T. 1st. Settled an AC. B. Shantz had against me for sawing, but as we could not make out the amount already paid on the same, paid a Dolr and John Shantz gave me a receipt in full of all demands to this date. Paid James Craig 25 cts. 20 cents of which is for mending my wife's shoes and five cents is to my credit. Got our cloth from the factory for which I had to pay Nine Dolrs seventy five cents. I carrued 27 lbs. of wool to the factory and by weight received back 13 lbs made into Nineteen and a half yds of cloth. Paid.</p>
<p>S. 2nd. Very stormy. chores. A letter from Aunt George last Thursday we received a Norfolk News from her.</p>
<p>M. 4th. Chopping. Father helping Iden to saw</p>
<p>T. 5th. Thrashing the flax seed, picking corn etc. Father at Idens again.</p>
<p>W. 6th. Thrashing corn and cleaning it up, Fetched Eds boots from George and paid fifty five cents on it and owe five. Bought 1 gallon of coal oil of J.J. Lehnen fifty five cents paid for the same.</p>
<p>Th. 7th. Thrashing and cleaning up corn, commenced thrashing Oats. Father at Idens this makes them straight.</p>
<p>F. 8th. Paid Ten Dolrs. on the new fannery mill and received the Note which Rob. gave on the same which became due on the first of February last. Lamber bought seven hens for One Dolr. on A/C. I am to Kill and take him a pig. Thrashing Oats. A letter from the insurance agency.</p>
<p>S. 9th. Paid the five cents to James George which I owed him. In the afternoon thrashing oats.</p>
<p>M. 11th. Thrashing oats finished thrashng and cleaned them up about 25 B. Posted a letter to Doyle the insurance agent containing one Dolr. as the last instalment on one premium Note.</p>
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<p>T. 12th. Went with the oats to mill and brought them back again. Paid Mrs Goble for the tallow we had of her 11 lbs. at 12<sup>1/2</sup> per lb. $1.37<sup>1/2</sup>. 12 Bolts of Macintosh at 25 cts. each $3.00 making road in the Gore in the afternoon.</p>
<p>W. 13th. Cleaned up wheat for mill. Went to mill with seven bags and a half of wheat and one and a half of <a href="/index.php?title=Corn%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Corn? (page does not exist)">Corn?</a> Mr Hunter paid me for the beef her had 60 c. Posted a paper to Aunt George.</p>
<p>Th. 11th. Chopping.</p>
<p>F. 15th. Chopping.</p>
<p>S. 16th. Hauling firewood and hardwood rails for the orchard fence.</p>
<p>M. 18th. Fetched my new sleigh from Mr. J. Goble his charge for making it $1.50. Took it to J. MacKintoshes to get the shoes put on which cost $ George Roppel paid me the .80 cents which he owed me this is payment in full to this date. Fetched the grist from the mill.</p>
<p>T. 19th. Hauling out wood for our own use at the Gore. Let Fred have Twenty five cents.</p>
<p>W. 20th. Killed a pig. Mr. John Goble butchering. Hauling out wood in the Gore.</p>
<p>Th. 21st. Hauled out wood in the Gore. Went to Port Elgin with a pig and sent it to Southampton by Gilberts stage and paid twenty five cents for the same. The pig weighed 140 lbs. and is for Duncan Lambert. and ought to be worth 5$ per hundred. Bought of E. Gordon 1 Barrel 75 c. and 1 axe handle 20c. Bought a lash of Atchinson 15c. paid.</p>
<p>F. 22nd. Chores around the house.</p>
<p>S. 23rd. Hauling home wood.</p>
<p>M. 25th. Commenced to haul out wood for Rob. and broke the roller out of my sleigh. MacIntosh and Co. put another in 50c on A/C. Rosa Cow had a Heifer calf.</p>
<p>T. 26th. Chopping. The Assesser paid us a Visit.</p>
<p>W. 27th. Chopping.</p>
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<p>Th. 28th. Chopping.</p>
<p>F. 29th. Chopping.</p>
<p>S. 30th. Chopping. Received a letter from Uncle Fred.</p>
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<p>M. 1st. Posted a letter to Uncle Fred Parker containing a Post Office Order for $19.56 or £ 4.0.0 sterling cost 5 cts. Paid for church purposes to Lehnen $1.50 also 7 c. paid on Globe.</p>
<p>T. 2nd. Chopping.</p>
<p>W. 3rd. Chopping.</p>
<p>Th. 4th. Salter the Beef, and hung the pork that was in the small barrel in the smoke house etc.</p>
<p>F. 5th. Bought of E Gordon 1 Wine barrel 50 c 1 soap box. Bought Martin Eby six packages of garden seeds 30 pd. Bought of J. MacIntosh irons and teeth for drag $3.72. Lent Henry Rawn 31<sup>1/2</sup> lbs of flour the weight of the bag included.</p>
<p>S. 6th. Chopping, Bought of Belzner 1 Bushl. of Clover seed and paid him Nine Dolrs. for the same. Settled with James George to this date his A/C. against me, was $4.50, mine against him. $4.45.</p>
<p>M. 8th. Afternoon chopping, took some wood for church purposes A letter from Mr Hawkin.</p>
<p>T. 9th. Chopping.</p>
<p>W. 10th. Chopping. Paid Mrs Rawn 25 cts the which I was owing.</p>
<p>Th. 11th. Chopping.</p>
<p>F. 12th. Making a fence at C F Ss.</p>
<p>S. 13th. Commenced to sow grass seed, finished the field next to J. G and C. 5<sup>1/2</sup> acres at the rate of 11<sup>1/2</sup> pints per acre. this is mined seef Clover 1 pint timothy 1<sup>1/4</sup>.</p>
<p>M. 15th. Brought home my new harrows from J. Gobles his charge for making and material $1.75 on C F S. The old sow of thirteen pigs.</p>
<p>T. 16th. Let Stuart have 40 lbs of corn meal for 1 Dolr. paid. Commenced plowing in the field & intend for peas.</p>
<p>W. 17th. Finished sowing grass seed. Plowing, hauling out Stumps. etc. Mary Bout. of Amos Stafford 1 pair of shoes for herself, 1 pair for Mother, 1 pair for mary, paid for Mary's and left due $2.05.</p>
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<p>Th. 18th. Bought of E Gordon <sup>1/2</sup> Bushl. of Clover seed. $5.00 to be paid in a month. Finished plowing for peas. Starting stone etc.</p>
<p>F. 19th. Plowing in the afternoon.</p>
<p>S. 20th. Plowing. sold 6 hens to Mrs. Salter for 20 c each To be paid in time.</p>
<p>M. 22nd. Yesterday Roberts heifer Beauty took the bull, And Roberts biggest ewe had a lamb. This morning my little ewe had a lamb. Robert and me cleaned up the seed peas. Plowed this afternoon, One of Roberts little black Hoggets had a lamb.</p>
<p>T. 23rd. Plowing, Robert hung the pork up to smoke also the beef. One lamb died this morning. Planted early York cab. seed. Drumhead cabb. seed and large red Tomato.</p>
<p>W, 24th. Sowed peas about 5<sup>1/2</sup> acres and 3.13 per acre or nearly so.</p>
<p>Th. 25th. 1 Dozen Herrings of Iden the first of the season. Nine pence per dozen on A/C. Putting the rollers in the fence by the Goderich line on Christian's place.</p>
<p>F. 26th. Chopping in the Gore. Father finished harrowing in peas.</p>
<p>S. 27th. Chopping. The wind uncovered the peas Father had rowed yesterday morning, and he had to harrow it again this afternoon.</p>
<p>M. 29th. Plowing. Yesterday Rosa was bulling but whether she took the bull or not we do not know.</p>
<p>T. 30th. Father rolling peas. Commenced making garden. Mary got Mother a pair of shoes $1.25 on a/c of Amos Stafford.</p>
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<p>May</p>
<p>W. 1st. Plowing. Father leveling around the road.</p>
<p>Th. 2nd. Went to mill with corn to be ground. Took a bag <a href="/index.php?title=%3Fpage_torn&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="?page torn (page does not exist)">?page torn</a> Mrs. Izzard's which we brought home in place of one of our own which we have yet to get. plowing. Robert, Father & Fred pulled down the root house.</p>
<p>F. 3rd. Tried to empty the water out of the cellar. In the afternoon went home with Mr J. Gobles roll the hung the cattle to the plow and finished the plowing for spring wheat, cleaned up the wheat and commenced sow. the same.</p>
<p>S. 4th. Attended the funeral of Mrs W. H. Ruby. Wet windy.</p>
<p>M. 6th. Finished sowing spring wheat, sowed half a bushl of clover seed on the same field. Also sowed a small patch of flax seed. Rosa cow took again.</p>
<p>T. 7th. Took some old iron to Robert MacLachlin 58 cts. brought back a plow share. Robert was not at home so I did not get a settlement. for 45 lbs. of this iron. I am indebted to Bro Fred. Wet did a little in the garden.</p>
<p>W. 8th. Gardening, planted some currant cuttings, and some onions, Father hoed around the apple trees. Omitted last Monday 1 Dozen Fish of Iden 15c on a/c.</p>
<p>Th. 9th. Sowed Beet seed, and carrot seed, finish planting Onions.</p>
<p>F. 10th. Gardening, planted vine and sowed lettuce seed. Father draging, half day, wheat for C F S.</p>
<p>S. 11th. Gardening, Father <sup>1/2</sup> day as before for C F S. Part of the afternoon plowing for potatoes in the orchard and part of the time rolling wheat. 1<sup>1/2</sup> dozen Fish of Iden.</p>
<p>S. 12th. Robert Happy of two lambs.</p>
<p>M. 13th. Rolling and fixing a new tongue into the same. Cleaning out the on stable etc. 1 dozen Fish of Iden 15 c.</p>
<p>T. 14th. Wet. Getting out stuff for gates. Made a gate for Schwendkers place.</p>
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<p>Gate making & plowing in the orchard. Craigs cow to bull. Our Amy took.</p>
<p>Th. 16th. Finished plowing in the orchard and Father rolled the plowed land.</p>
<p>F. 17th. Diging around the apple trees and stumps. Father draging.</p>
<p>S. 18th. Planting potatoes, planted about three Bushls. in the orchard soil kidney, Reindeer, round, white and peach bloom.</p>
<p>M. 20th. Yesterday by the hand of Mr John Goble recvd. of Duncan Lambert eight Dollrs as per A/C. Composting, and pouring liquid manure over the garden etc. This morning Mr. J. Goble altered the lambs, pigs and Bulls.</p>
<p>T. 21st. Trimming the sheep. stumping etc. Sowed Tobacco seed. Shelled my seed corn.</p>
<p>W. 22nd. Old sow to boar, Paid Gordon for Clover seed half a bushl. five dolrs. bought me a jack knife 25 cts. and paid for the same at Gordons.</p>
<p>Th. 23rd. Cleaning out the stable.</p>
<p>F. 24th. Composting, hauled some compost out for corn, and planted four rows of corn and two of pumpkins. Sold George Roppel a pig and received the pay for the same $1.12<sup>1/2</sup> cts.</p>
<p>S. 25th. Hauling out compost, and planted some corn and pumpkins. John Davidson had my cattle to haul out wood for half day. Fred was teaming.</p>
<p>M. 27th. Hauled out compost. John Davidson my oxen 3<sup>1/4</sup> of a day as above.</p>
<p>T. 28th. Wet all day.</p>
<p>W. 29th. Planted corn in the afternoon. Salter four little pigs.</p>
<p>Th. 30th. Finished Planting corn, beans and pumpkins. Father & Robert to Whetstones raising. Composting</p>
<p>F. 31st. Father Robert, and me to Whetstones again. Insured again with the Beaver agent. plasing.</p>
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<p>S. 1st. Plowing. Father diging Canada thistle.</p>
<p>M. 3rd. Myself unwell. Wet.</p>
<p>T. 4th. Plowing, Father diging thistles. Bought of Amos Stafford 1 pair of bobourgs $1.75 paid. Bought of Eby the chemist 1 oz of Rhubarb 25 c. 1 oz of Ginger 5 c. <sup>1/2</sup> lb. Salts 5 c. per lb. Received from old Moyer 50 cts for cow to bull. Also 50 cts from him on Roberts A/C paid Robt. Climbed some Baker beans in garden. Turned the calves into grass for the first time.</p>
<p>W. 5th. Plowing, Father diging thistles. Clipped Billy the Buck.</p>
<p>Th. 6th. Plowing, Father thistling, Clipped Happy.</p>
<p>F. 7th. Plowing, Father thistling up at the Gore. Clipped my two sheep Sold Mr C. Welling two pigs $2.12 <sup>1/2</sup> on A/C.</p>
<p>S. 8th. Plowing, Father thistling.</p>
<p>M. 10th. Plowing, sheared two sheep, Father at the Gore: Last Friday Rawn brought home 31<sup>1/2</sup> of Flour.</p>
<p>T. 11th. Plowing clipped 3 sheep which finishes the clipping. Father at the Gore.</p>
<p>W. 12th. Plowing. Prepared a report from the Port Elgin Society to the Canada Association. Father at the Gore.</p>
<p>Th. 13th. At Road work. Father, Robert, Fred & me.</p>
<p>F. 14th. At Road work, Father, Robert, Fred & Me.</p>
<p>S. 15th. At Road work Robert and Me. Finished. Brought of Gordon 5 lbs. of Oat meal 25 cts. paid.</p>
<p>M. 17th. Plowing, Hoeing corn. Father and Robert Loging for C. F. S.</p>
<p>T. 18th. Loging a little at the Gore. Father, Robert and me. Plowing in the afternoon about 1<sup>1/2</sup> hours & Rob hoeing.</p>
<p>W. 19th. Plowing, the fire ran amongst the brush at the Gore and burnt a considerable portion likewise some cord wood that was not hauled out; finished plowing the fallow the first time. Last evening Robert bought and paid fifty cents to MacLachlin for a plow share for me.</p>
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<p>F. 21st. Hauling rail logs and stumps. Plowing Gore. Father loging at Craigs.</p>
<p>S. 22nd. Plowing. Father & Robert hoeing potatoes.</p>
<p>M. 24th. Plowing. Vaters cow to Bull.</p>
<p>T. 25th. Plowing, draging.</p>
<p>W. 26th. Making fence and a gate at the Gore. Father & Fred at Stuart & Haydens Bee at Hugoes.</p>
<p>Th. 27th. Draging, went to Port Elgin bought of John Kennedy One Bushl. and 10 lbs of potatoes for Robert and paid 75 cts. for them. Mending chain at Macintoshes etc. Ordered J. Kennedy to make me a square drag. making fence, C F S's two cows to Bull. 1 dozn Fish of Iden. Planting potatoes Father & Rob.</p>
<p>F. 28th. Draging, Father , Rob. & Fred planting potatoes for Salter this afternoon draging for me in the fallow.</p>
<p>S. 29th. Working in the road. Father covering potatoes, Salter all day draging his horses. Father finished covering and planting potatoes.</p>
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<p>A Memoranda of things received and money paid out on Philips A/C/ 1863</p>
<p>March 6th. 495 Rails of J Davidson, payment in full.</p>
<p>August 1st. Paid balance on loging in the nine acres fallow $11.40.</p>
<p>4th. Bricks for chimnies 624 at 50 cts, per hundred $3.12 cts.</p>
<p>10th. Received Lumber of Jacob Rawn on Philips A/C 350 feet as per agreement. Also flooring to the Value of $4.50 to my A/C.</p>
<p>19th. 5 Bushls. of Lime at 10 f. = 34 cts.</p>
<p>July Lumber of Hilker dry packed 500 ft. = $8.60 As per Bill to George Ruppel $41.00</p>
<p>June 6th. 114 lbs. of Nails $4.50 Wrought spikes 6<sup>1/2</sup> @ 5 d = 54 cts. Shingle Nails 30 lbs @ 5 cts. = $1.50 Two Bones Stays @ $3.25 for bon 6.50 Shingle Nails 20 lbs. at 5 cts. = $1.00 2 Pounds Shingles @ 1.50 = $3.00 1 Door lock .90 cts. Bolts screws etc. 25<sup>1/2</sup> cts.1 13 inch singles $1.50</p>
<p>1862. Dec. 17th. Assumed Phils Store debt $43.94 cts.</p>
<p>Sept. 12th. 12 Cts. of Nails = 60 cts. Paid a Note drawn in favor of John Maculloch of Arran Note and Interest $26.</p>
<p>1863 Jan 27. The Balance for the Frame 17 Dolrs.</p>
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<p>Rail making, hauling and pilling up at the rate of $15 Dolr per thousand 2380 at 17 cts. = $35.70 and 495 at <sup>1/2</sup> cts. = $2.47<sup>1/2</sup> Total 38.17<sup>1/2</sup>.</p>
<p>Shingles from A Delf Six <a href="/index.php?title=Bumbles%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Bumbles? (page does not exist)">Bumbles?</a> at $1.50 = $90</p>
<p>Lumber Six thousand feet at ten dolrs. per thousand = $60.00</p>
<p>Time put in by myself at the house 26 days = $26.00</p>
<p>Clearing 10<sup>1/3</sup> acres of Land $130.00</p>
<p>Mr. Gobles time $3.00</p>
<p>Board for the carpenter $10.25 cts</p>
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1913-1914
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{design in green and purple of boy in a sailor top with bloomers painting a banner with the
word UNIVERSAL on it. The paint is forming loops, bubbles and curls around the banner. At
his waist parallel to the paint bowl is the word NOTE BOOK. Green fronds grow below
around and above the boy and the banner grows out from these in green.}
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Diary 1914 {Beside in pencil it reads: by J. R. Burgess}
Wednesday Sept 30 Fine and warm. Paisley Fair took place to-day. I did not go as I
intended to. Scott went to Paisley yesterday and Noble was to go to-day but he took sick
during the night and returned home after dinner.
Thursday October 1. Fine and warm. Noble is a little better
Friday October 2. Fine and warm. Noble is much better.
Saturday Oct 3. Fine and very warm. I was not in the office to-day but went out to Uncle
Alfred's. We were hauling in corn in the
morning and part of the afternoon after which Edgar and I did some chopping with the
engine while Arthur and Uncle Alfred continued the corn. I returned home a little after 4
p.m. Jessie and Isabel and Miss. Currie were in town this afternoon.
Sunday October 4. Fine and warm. We were all at church except Noble. In the evening I
went to the harvest home at the Methodist Church. This is the first time I have heard Rev.
Dr. Scanlan. I like his preaching very well. There will be a different minister, the one in Cargill.
there went Sunday.
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�Monday October 5, fine and warm. Noble almost well though still week. I was at the library
and took out two books and a magazine.
Tuesday October 6 fine and warm
Wednesday October 7 fine and warm. Tara Fair is being held to-day. I got a suit of cloth at
McGillevray's to try on.
Thurday October 8 fine and warm with rain in the morning
Friday October 9 fine and warm
Saturday October 10 warm and wet. John Geddes came home from Stratford Kincardine
High
school fa won a football match from Port Elgin by 1 to 0 and in basketball 11-9. Oliver
Christie and Uncle Gilbert went in.
Sunday October 11 Dull and cool. Papa and mamma went to Church in the morning and
Noble and I went to the Baptist Church at night. There was no service in the Presbyterian
Church at night as Mr Mann was taken ill.
Monday October 12 Dull and warm. Thanksgiving Day. Noble went out to Scott's. The rest of
us went out to Christie's. I had a shot at a partridge for the
first time and missed it.
Tuesday October 13. Dull and cold
Friday
Wednesday October 14. Dull and warmer
Thursday October 15. Fine and warm Olive and I went down early this morning and
commenced cleaning {scribbled out} the office.
Friday October 16. Warm with rain in the afternoon. We finished cleaning the office
Saturday October 17 Fine and Rain in the morning but fine in the afternoon. Southampton
High School BasketBall team played against
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�Port Elgin. Port Elgin won by 20-0
Sunday October 18. Fine and warm. Papa and Olive went to the Methodist Church in the
morning and Noble and I went to the Presbyterian. At night Noble and I went to the Baptist
church and where there was a Baptism.
Monday October 19 Fine & warm
Tuesday October 20 Fine & warm Uncle Alfred and Arthur were in with pigs to-day.
Wednesday October 21. Fine and cool
Thursday October 22. Fine and cool
Friday October 23 Fine & cool
Saturday October 23. Dull and cold. Arthur and Edgar were in.
Sunday October 24 Dull and cool. Edgar and Isabel were in town. In the morning Edgar and I
went to the Methodist Church where to which the Company of Militia marched. In the
evening Noble and I went to the Presbyterian Church.
Monday October 25 Cold with snow. Noble did not out to his work
Tuesday October 26 Cold with more snow. Temp. 25°. Thawing at night. I
Wednesday October 28. Dull and cold Snow fully gone in morning. with rain in afternoon.
Uncle Alfred and Edgar were in for apple-butter. Uncle Andrew was in with potatoes.
Thursday October 29 Cool and wet. In the afternoon I went for a walk and saw three
partridge and a black squirrel.
Friday October 30. Dull and wet
Saturday October 31 Fine and mild. I went out to Uncle Andrew's to pick apples. I picked
one barrel of spies and two bags of baldwins. Uncle Gilbert and Ethel were in town.
Sunday October 3 November 1
Fine and cool. The Presbyterian Church held its anniversary to-day.
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�Monday October November 2. Dull and cold.
Tuesday October {Written on top: November} 3 Dull and cold
Wednesday October November 4 Dull and cold.
Thursday October November 5. Dull and cold.
Friday November 6. Dull and cold
Saturday November 7 Dull and cold.
Sunday November 8- Dull and cold. We were all at church in the morning and in the evening
Noble and I went to the Evangelical Church
Monday November 9 - Dull and cold.
Tuesday November 10 Dull and wet. Noble came home to-night.
Wednesday November 11 Dull and wet with hail. Oliver Christie was in town with apples for
making apple-butter.
Wednesday November 1
Thursday November 12 Dull and wet with snow in the evening. The concert of J.G. Rockwell's
Sunny South Troupe was held to-day to-night at the Town Hall. At noon they had a
"Koontown Parade"
I went to the concert.
Friday November 13 Wet in the morning and cold during rest of day. Uncle Sandy way was
in town with Bessie, who went down to Stratford to stay a week. This is Papa's birthday
Saturday November 14 Fine and cool. Temp. 36°. Arthur Edgar Jessie and Alice were in town
to-day.
Sunday November 15 Dull and warm with much rain. Temp 44° Noble came home to-day to
stay.
Monday November 16. Cold with snow and stormy. Oliver Christie started to school
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�Tuesday November 17 Cold.
Wednesday November 18 Thawing a little. Oliver and I went to the library to-night.
Thursday November 19 Dull and cold. The Temperature 29
Friday November 20. Dull with snow Temp.14. A shed behind Langford's took fire at noon
but was soon put out. Ethel and Jim Christie were in town to-night. While in town the
recieved news that one of their horses had fallen into the cistern. The horse had been taken
out without damage before they reached home.
Saturday November 21 Dull with snow. We all attended church in the morning except
Papa.Nob. Uncle Alfred and Arthur were in with a load of wood
Sunday November 22 Dull and cold with snow and storm in the afternoon and evening. We
all attended church in the morning except Papa. Noble went out to Uncle Alfred's in the
afternoon. Oliver came in in the evening and he and I went to the Presbyterian church at
night.
Monday November 23 Fine and cold. Temp. 15°. Uncle Sandy and Oliver were in town.
Tuesday October November 24 Milder with rain and snow.
Wednesday October November 25. Fine and milld mild. Papa and Olive went out to
McTaggart's. Uncle Alfred was in town.
Thursday November 26 Fine and warm Temp. 40°
Friday November 27 Fine and cool. Oliver, Olive and I attended a Patriotic Concert at the
Town Hall
Saturday November 28 Fine and warm. Oliver went home. Noble returned home. Bessie
Geddes and Coral McIvor returned from Stratford.
Sunday November 29 Dull and very warm. We all attended Church in the morning. Noble
and I went to the Presbyterian Church at night.
Monday November 30. Dull and wet. Very warm Temp 44°.
Tuesday November December 1 Dull and wet. Very warm Temp.20 48°
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�Wednesday December 2. Misty and wet. Temp. 45°. Noble went out Erastus Ferguson's sale
to-day.
Thursday December 3-1914 Cooler. Temp 33°
Friday December 4 Fair and cold. Temp. 22°.
Saturday December 5. Fair and cold. Temp. 28°. Uncle Gilbert James & Laurier were in town.
Isabel and Edgar were in town.
Sunday December 6 Cold and fair but dull in afternoon We we were all in church in the
morning to hear Mr. Mann. Rev. Mr. Edmisson occupied the pulpit in the morning evening
and Noble and I went to hear him.
Monday December 7 Fair and cold. Temp. 26° I went out to Burgoyne.
Tuesday December 8 Dull and cold. Edgar went round by the road with the wagon to
Erastus Ferguson's to bring back the disk plough harness etc. purchased at his sale and
also a pump. In the afternoon we were putting the pump in the water well which we
discovered was full of water.
Wednesday December 9. Dull and cold. We were cutting straw, in the morning. In the
afternoon Edgar and I went up to Geddes. Oliver and E Edgar and I went shooting but got
nothing except two red squirrels.
Thursday December 10 Fair with a little snow. Oliver and I went hunting and got a black
squirrel. Oliver, Alex
and I went down to Uncle Alfred's to skate.
Friday December 11. Fine and cold. Oliver and I came in this morning afternoon
Saturday December 12 Dull and Mild. James Christie was in for their mailbox.
Sunday December 13. Snow in morning and evening Temp. 29° Noble, Olive and I went to
church in the morning and at night Noble and I went to the Baptist Church.
Monday December 14. Cold and storm. Temp 12°
Tuesday December 15 Stormy and with snow. Temp 16°. Uncle
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�Gilbert came in to a council meeting. John Geddes came home from Stratford and Oliver
came in for him.
Wednesday December 16, Stormy with snow. Temp. 13°. Uncle Gilbert went home. Donald
was in with fowls.
Thursday, December 17 Stormy with a heavy snow-fall. Temp. 18°. Mr. Wood brought a load
of hay to-day. The rink was open to-night for the first time this winter.
Friday December 18 Cold with snow. Temp. 7°. Oliver went home by way of Dunblane.
where there is a Christians Entertainment. High School closed.
Saturday December 19. Soft in forenoon. Aunt Lizzie John and Robert were in town.
Sunday December 20. Bright in morning but cloudy in afternoon. We were all at church in
the morning
Monday December 21. Stormy
Tuesday December 22. Stormy Temp 16°. James Christie came to town for their mail. Papa
did not go down to the office to-day. I got some gold fish which Geddes's had obtained a
Crawford's.
Wednesday December 23. Windy
with heavy snow fall. Temp 2°. We got a turkey which we had ordered from J. T. Wallace and
a goose as a present from John Duke. Noble was up at Southampton.
Thursday December 24. Cold with snow, Temp 14. Arthur was in with a load of wood for the
office. The order come from the T. Eaton Co. To-night is Christmas Eve. Papa received as
presents, The Times War maps, two neckties, and some handkerchiefs. Momma received a
sweater coat, Olive received a shell ornamented chiffonier, a belt, and an underskirt. Noble
received a combination knife, a book on farming, a shaving pad and stick, I received an
overcoat, two neckties and some handkerchiefs.
Friday December 25 Christmas Day Snowing. Temp 2°.
Saturday December 26 Heavy snow fall. Arthur was in with a load of wood. Oliver and
James were in at the rink.
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�Sunday December 27. Snowy and windy. Temp 15. Noble Olive and I were at church this
morning and Noble and I in the evening. Mr Lane Reb. Mr. Lane occupied the pulpit.
Monday December 28 Snow in morning, fine at night. Temp 17°. Uncle Gilbert
and Aunt Jeannie were in toward, Arthur and Agnes were in town and Noble went out with
them to go to Richardson's sale which takes place to-morrow.
Tuesday December 29 Snowy, Temp 25°
Wednesday December 30. Cold and stormy. Temp 24°. John and Alex Geddes were in town
and Noble came in with them. Arthur was in town.
Thursday December 31 Cold with snow. This is my sixteenth birthday I received as presents
a cap, pair of gloves and
a collar box.
Friday January 1 - 1915. Cold and stormy. Temp 8°. Olive and I went to prayer meeting this
morning. The band serenaded this afternoon.
Saturday January 2- Cold and stormy. Temp 22°. Papa did not go down to the office this
morning. Uncle Gilbert, Ethel, Mr. and Mrs Jean and Ethel Hill were in town this afternoon.
Sunday January 3 Fine and cool. Temp 5°. We were all at church but Papa Noble and I were
at the Methodist Church in the evening.
Monday January 4. Fine and cold. Temp 0°. This is municipal election day here. For Port
Elgin Reeve. D.J Izzard Wm. Robertston
Councillors J.B Cotterill, Pattison, N. Eidt, R.S Begg, John McCallum, J.J George. S. Lowry,
For Saugeen Reeve.
Alex McConnell 217
Jameison 136
Councillor D. Smith 241
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�G. Christie 237
M Chappell 212
D. Duke 208
Wh. Greatheat 190.
{to the side: see Jan 6.}
School opened to-day.
Tuesday January 5 Finde and mild. Temp 20°. Edgar was in with a load of wood.
Wednesday January 6 Dull and warm with rain. Temp 30°. Edgar was in with wood. Ethel
and Helen Christie were in town. According to the recount in Saugeon G. Christie got 242
votes and D Smith 241. J.B Wallace brought us in with a quarter of beef.
Thursday January 7. Dull and cold with high wind. Papa did not go down to the office. We
cut up the quarter of beef.
Friday January 8. Dull and cold. Temp 22. Mrs. Bock slipped on some ice and fell as she was
coming over here and broke a small bone in her wrist.
Saturday January 9 Fine and cold. Oliver and Alex Geddes were in town and took home
their goldfish. Uncle Andrew Aunt Minnie and Helen Hamilton were in town here for supper.
Uncle Alfred and Arthur were in here after supper and Arthur was skating.
Saturday January 10. Fine and cold. We were all at church in the morning except Mamma
and Olive. At night Noble and I went to the Presbyterian church.
Monday January 11. Fine and warm. Oliver came into school. We were at the library.
Tuesday January 12 Fine and warm. Henry Hilker was buried today. Arthur was in with wood.
Wednesday January 13. Fine and warm. Arthur was in with wood. I was at the office all day.
Thursday January 14 Dull and warm. Arthur was in with wood. We cleaned the store pipes
this morning. We cleared off a piece of snow from the creek.
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�Friday January 15. Fine and cool. Arthur was in with a load of green wood. J.R.B Christie was
in for a load of sawdust.
Saturday January 16. Dull and warm. Uncle Gilbert and Laurier were in town. Uncle Alfred
came in and is staying all night. We
Sunday January 17. Dull and wet in the morning. Colder towards night. In the morning we all
went to church. At night Noble and I went to the Presbyterian church Mr. Mann and Mr.
Watt changed
pulpits.
Monday January 18 Dull and cold. Temp 27°. Arthur was into to-day. There is great skating
above the dam and Oliver and I went up after supper. I got a pair of hockey boots to-day. I
got my hair cut to-day.
Tuesday January 19 Dull and warm with much snow. Temp. 23°. Arthur was in and Uncle
Alfred went home with him. We were skating at the creek this afternoon.
Wednesday January 20. Cold with snow. Temp. 14 We were at the library to-night.
Thursday January 21 Cold with snow Temp 12°
Friday January 22. Cold with snow. Temp 1°. I went to visit school this afternoon.
Saturday January 23. Fine and cold in morning and stormy in the afternoon. Temp. 3°. There
was a meeting of the Farmer's Institute in the afternoon which Noble and I attended. There
was also a combined meeting in the evening of
the Farmers' and Womens Institute which we also attended. Uncle Gilbert was in in the
afternoon. Uncle Sandy and Bessie were also in and Olive went out with them.
Sunday January 24 Fine and cold. Papa Noble and I went to church in the morning and at
night Noble and I attended the Presbyterian Church.
Monday January 25 Fine and cold but windy in the evening. Oliver Geddes came in and
Olive came with him. D. L. Christie was in with wood for Mrs
D. Kennedy.
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�Tuesday January 26. Fine and cold. I got my new skates.
Wednesday January 27. Fine at times but mostly changeable. Uncle Sandie and Oliver
Geddes were in with chop. D.L Christie was in with wood.
Thursday January 28. Fine and cold. Temp 4°. Olive and I were up at the creek skating.
Friday January 29 Cold and stormy. Papa did not go to the office to-day
Saturday January 30 Fine and cold. Temp 2°. Neil Cairns died this morning
Sunday January 31. Warmer with snow. Temp 16°. We were all at church in the morning
Noble was at the Presbyterian Church and I at the Methodist to-night.
Monday January February 1 Cold and stormy. Temp 17°. Papa was at the office in the
afternoon Oliver and James Christie came in this morning.
Tuesday February 2. Cold and stormy Temp 4°. Papa did not go down to the office. The
10.05 P. M. train yesterday did not come untill
to-day
Wednesday Ja February 3 Fine and cold. Temp 3°. There was only one train to-day. The
railroads are all blocked up. Oliver and I were at a hockey-match.
Thursday February 4. Fine and cold. Feb.- 4°.
Friday February 5. Dull with rain all day. Temp 24°.
Saturday February 6. Dull and cold. Oliver and Alex Geddes were in town. Papa is not well
to-day.
Sunday February 7. Fine in early and snow in later part of the day. Papa is
no better. Oliver came in this afternoon. Noble went to the Presbyterian Church to-night
and Oliver and I went to the Methodist Church.
Monday February 8. Cold with snow. Temp. 18°.
Tuesday February 9. Dull and cold temp 3°.
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�Wednesday February 10. Fine and cold. Temp 10°.
Thursday February 11. Thawing with rain Temp. 34°. D.M. Sutherland was here for dinner today. The funeral of William Forester took place to-day.
Friday Feb. 12. Cold. Temp 30°. Momma was at the Preparotory service to-night. There is
banquet to-night in honour of Alex McConnel, Reeve, a hockey match Owen Sound vs. Port
Elgin and a dance at the town hall
Saturday Feberuary 13. Rain in the afternoon. Jessie and Georgina came in this morning and
Georgina is staying in for a few day
Saturday Sunday February 14 Dull with rain in the morning Papa and Mamma were at church
in the morning. In the evening Olive Georgina and Noble went to the Presbyterian church
and Oliver and I went to the Baptist Anniversary services
Monday February 15 Dull with a little snow Noble went out with Arthur to-day.
Tuesday February 16 Fine and cold. Ucle Uncle Alfred came in and Georgina went home with
him.
Wednesday February 17. Fine and bright. Temp. 22°. We
(Oliver and I ) went to see a hockey match between the high school girls of Southampton
and Port Elgin. S. 5 Pr.E. 2. Oliver {line stroked through} took a very circiutous route home.
Thursday February 18. Fine and cold. Temp. 6°. Noble and Noble Arthur were at Bruce
McKays sale to-day. Bessie and Oliver Geddes were in to-day.
Friday February 19. Fine and very warm. Oliver is sick to-day and has gone home on the
train. D. F. Christie was in with wood.
Saturday February 20 Fine and very warm. Noble returned home. Uncle Sandy and Aunt
Lizzie were in town. Uncle Gilbert and Ethel were in town.
Sunday February 21. Fine and very warm. Papa is very sick with the cold to-day. In the
morning Noble Olive and I went to church and in the evening Noble and I went to the
Presbyterian Church in the evening.
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�Monday February 22. Dull with heavy rain. Papa did not go to the office to-day.
Tuesday January February 23. Dull and wet.
Wednesday February 24. Cold with a little snow.
Thursday February 25 Cold with snow. Oliver and I went out to the Burgoyne Soiree.
Oliver stayed came in but I am staying out at Geddes'.
Friday February 26. Dull and very cold with snow. Oliver Geddes brought me in.
Saturday February 27, Fine and cold. Temp. 11°. Papa went down to the office for the first
time this week. He was taken down in a cutter
after dinner.
Sunday February 28. Fine and warm. Noble and I went to the Presbyterian Church to-night.
Monday March 1. Fine and cold. D. Christie was in town.
Monday February 28. Tuesday March 2. Fine and warm cool but dull part of time of snow
flurries. Olive Olive Oliver and I were skating this afternoon.
Wednesday February 29 March 3 Fine and warm. We were skating again this afternoon. D.
Christie was in town.
Thursday February 30 March 4 Fine and warm. I was skating this afternoon. Oliver went out
to a party at Stuarts'.
Friday February March 5. Fine and warm cold. Arthur and Edgar in town and I returned out
with them. Edgar and I were skating in the afternoon and the three of us after supper
Saturday March 6 Dull and cool with snow. I came into town with Arthur.
Sunday March 7. Fine and cool. Temp. 31°. We were all at church in the morning except
Papa. Oliver came in this afternoon and the three of us went to church at night.
Monday March 8. Fine and warm. Arthur and Georgina were in to-day.
Tuesday March 9 Fine and warm. Temp. 25°
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�Wednesday March 10 Fine and warm. Noble and I went out
to Floto's sale but did not purchase anything.
Thursday March 11. Fine and cool. J.R.B. Christie was in to-day.
Friday March 12 Fine and warm. Noble went out to D. Duke's sale with Arthur.
Saturday March 13 Fine and cool. Noble and Arthur went to J. B. Muir's for grass seed and
oats. The engine trucks from Appleton Mfg. Co. arrived at the station to-day.
Sunday March 14 Fine and warm. We were all at Church in the
morning except Papa. Oliver came in this afternoon and in the evening the three of us went
to the Methodist Church where there was a special service to inaugurate the new pipe
organ.
Monday March 15. Fine and cold. Noble and I attended a sale at Fred Atkinson's near
Arkwright. Noble bought two neck-yokes and a two-year old heifer. We reached home at 10
P.M.
Tuesday March 16. Fine and cold. Arthur was in to the
dentists and Noble returned with him to bring over the cow which we left at Atkinsons
Wednesday March 17. Fine and cool. Dr. Geo. Veitch died last last night.
Thursday March 18. Fine and cool.
Friday March 19 Fine and cold. The funeral of Dr. Veitch took place this morning and in the
afternoon of Adam Maas. Uncle Andrew, Uncle Sandy and James Christie were in town.
Saturday March 20. Fine and cold. Noble went out to Christies on the early and returned on
the late train. Edgar
and Jessie was in this morning.
Sunday March 21 Dull with some snow. Papa Noble and I were at the church in the morning
and Noble and I were at the Presbyterian Church in the evening.
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�Tuesday Monday March 23 22 Dull and cold. We took down the stove in the dining room
and set up the coal-stove. Uncle Alfred was in this morning. I took sick this morning with la
grippe.
Tuesday March 23. Bright and warmer. A little worse.
Wednesday March 24 Dull
and cold. Still sick
Wednesday March 25 Thursday March 25. Dull and cold with rain changing to snow. I felt a
little better this morning to the office but am worse to-night.
Frida Friday March 26 Fine and cold. Dull with snow Temp. 14° Feeling a little better tonight. Very sick to-day
Saturday March 27. Fine and cold. I feel a little better to-night.
Sunday March 28 Cold with snow this afternoon. Mamma and Olive were at Church in the
morning and Oliver to-night.
Monday March 29 Cold with a little snow. I am some better but Noble is at home with the
cold and Mamma and Olive both have colds.
Tuesday March 30 Warmer with snow. Uncle Andrew brought in the apples which I picked
last fall.
Wednesday March 31 Bright and warmer. I went down to the office this afternoon.
Thursday March April 1 Dull and cold. Oliver went home as school
has stopped. Bessie Geddes came in to meet John who came home on the late train.
Friday April 2. Bright and cold. Temp. 26°. Noble went out to Burgoyne this morning and
returned this evening. Mamma has not been well to-day.
Saturday April 3. Fine and cold. Uncle Andrew and Aunt Minnie were in town. John and
Oliver Geddes were in town also.
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�(Easter Sunday)
Sunday April 4. Fine and warm. Papa Noble and I went to church in the morning and I went
to the Presbyterian Church in the evening.
Monday April 5 Dull with some rain. Edgar was in town and stayed for dinner. Noble went
out to Christie's to get a horse.
Tuesday April 6. Dull and cold. Noble and Jim went over to Burgoyne with the horse.
Wednesday April 7 Fine and warm. Noble went in to town this morning and I came out with
him.
Thursday April 8 Fine and warm. Noble and I went over to Uncle Walters for some oats. In
the afternoon were sawing wood in the bush. Arthur was at at Robert Telford's cutting
straw.
Friday April 9 Fine and warm, but dull with rain in afternoon. We were sawing wood in
the after morning and most of the afternoon. Arthur and Edgar were at Shankses in the
afternoon
Saturday April 10 Fine Dull with much rain in afternoon. Uncle Alfred Edgar and I came into
town in the morning Uncle Alfred is staying. Helen Christie has been staying in since Friday
at noon. Uncle Gilbert and Laurier were in town and Helen went home with them.
Sunday April 11 Fine and very mild with rain in the evening. Papa Olive and I went to church
in the morning. I went to the Presbyterian Church at night.
Monday April 12. Dull with some rain. James and Oliver Christie I came in this morning. Noble
was in in the afternoon and Uncle Alfred went home with him. Isabel and Jessie were in
town.
Tuesday April 13. Fine and cool. I took out the cow this morning and brought the other one
in the afternoon. Noble came in part way. I saw my 100th robin this morning.
Wednesday April 14 Fine and warm. I wheeled out to Burgoyne this morning.
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�Arthur and I went up to Endeavour this evening. Mr. Watt called for a vote on introducing
debating and received five girls voted for it. He got Arthur and I to promise to help,
afterwards.
Thursday April 15 Fine and warm. I returned to town this morning.
Friday April 16 Fine and cool. Uncle Gilbert, Aunt Jeanie Donald and James were in town.
Uncle Sandy, Aunt Lizzie and
Oliver were also in town.
Saturday April 17 Fine and cool. Arthur and Isabel were in town this morning.
Sunday April 18 Fine and warm but dull in the evening. We were all at church in the morning.
Oliver and I were at the Anniversary Services in the Methodist Church in the evening.
Monday April 19 Dull and misty Warm and bright. Tuesday April 20 Temp. Arthur and Edgar
were in town. Uncle Sandy & Oliver were in.
We got a load of hay from Mr. Wood to-day.
Tuesday April 20 Bright and warm Temp. 42°.
Wednesday April 21 Fine and cool. I came out to Burgoyne to-night and went to Endeavour.
Thursday April 22 Warm and dull with a few sprinklings of rain. I came in before breakfast
this morning.
Friday April 23 Dull and warm with some mist. Uncle Sandy
and Bessie were in town. Oliver borrowed the wheel to go home.
Saturday April 24 Fine and very hot. Helen Christie was in town at the dentist's. Joe Young
came home.
Sunday April 25 Fine and very warm. Mamma Olive and I went to church in the morning.
Noble returned came home before Church in the morning. Noble and I went to the
Presbyterian Church in the evening.
Monday April 26. Fine and very hot Oliver came in the morning. Noble and Arthur were in in
the afternoon.
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�Tuesday April 27 Fine and very warm. I took the wheel to Langford's and got a new cover for
the front wheel and a new spoke put in. I had my first dish of ice cream.
Wednesday April 28 fine and very warm. I came out to Burgoyne. Arthur and I were at
Endeavour.
Thursday April 29. Dull and cold with a little rain in the afternoon. I was disking in the
morning and in the bush in the afternoon.
Friday April 30. Dull and cold with light showers of
rain. I was sowing grass seed to-day.
Saturday May 1. Fine Dull and cold with a little rain in the morning. Edgar and came in to
town this morning and he returned after dinner. Uncle Sandy Aunt Lizzie Olive Alex and
Robbie went into town.
Sunday May 2 Fine and warm. Mamma Olive and I were at church in the morning and Olive
and I in the evening.
Monday May 3 Fine and warm but dull towards evening. Oliver came in to-day.
Tuesday May 4 Dull with some rain. I came out to Burgoyne
to-night this morning. I went up to Geddeses' to-night with Alex. Cutting poles. Noble was
sowing.
Wednesday May 5. Dull with some rain. Arthur and I were at Endeavour to-night. Christie's
ordered an automobile.
Thursday May 6. Fine and warm. I returned to town this morning. Oliver was learning to drive
their car and took Lil Rowand and I for a ride. Olive went out to Turners on the train
Friday May 7 Fine and Dull with rain. D. F. Christie was in town. Arthur was in town.
Saturday May 8 Dull with
heavy rain in the afternoon. Ethel Helen Olive Oli Oliver took out the auto car this morning
and Ethel Helen Olive and Laurier reuturned with him in the morning before dinner. D. F.
Christie returned with it in the afternoon to learn to drive it. They returned before supper
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�Sunday May 9. Fine and cold. We were all at Church in the morning. At night I went to the
Presbyterian Church in the evening.
Tu Monday May 10 Fine and warm I came out to Burgoyne this morning We have been
hauling out manure on to the mangel grounds.
Tuesday May 11 Fine and hot. We finished spreading manure this morning. After dinner Alex
Geddes came down. I returned to town and purchased a pair of trousers at N.M. Gillivray's.
Wednesday May 12 Fine and hot with rain in the afternoon and evening. I came out to
Burgoyne this morning. Noble planted theabout ½ an acre
of mangels this morning. We hauled out manure during the latter remainder part of the
day. At In the evening Arthur and I went to McIvors to a Social Evening which was held
instead of the regular meeting of the Christian Endeavours.
Thursday May 13. Fine and warm. We were hauling out manure and spreading.
Friday May 14. Fine and warm. No I came into town in the afternoon.
Saturday May 15. Fine and warm {word stroked through) Uncle Sandy and Oliver were in
town this afternoon. Arthur came in to the Port a Baseball match
Port Elgin Junior defeated Aberdour 12-7. We went to the Picture Show afterwards.
Sunday May 16. Fine Dull and cool with light rain in afternoon. We were all at church in the
morning. In the evenng I went to the Methodist Church.
Monday May 17. Dull and cold. The saddle of the bicycle was broken to-day.
Tuesday May 18 Fine Dull and col. Noble came in with the wagon and we took a load of
furniture out.
Wednesday May 19. Fine and
cool. Noble and I went to town this morning with the wagon. I brought out the cow and
Noble and Olive came out with the wagon.
Thursday May 20. Dull and cool with a sprinkle of rain in the afternoon. I came into town this
morning.
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�Friday May 21 Dull and warm with some rain in the morning.Hot in the afternoon. I got the
wheel fixed.
Saturday May 22. Dull and cold in the morning. Fine in the afternoon. I came to Burgoyne
and Noble went in with the double-buggy and brought Papa and Mamma in the evening
Sunday May 23. Dull in the morning, fine in the afternoon. Olive, Noble and I were at church
in the morning and I was church at night.
Monday May 24 Warm in Fine and cool. We planted the potatoes to-day. Edgar went to
Southampton too this afternoon. Arthur and I went up to play baseball in the evening.
Tuesday May 25. Fine in morning. Dull in afternoon with a little rain. Mrs. Duncan Black's
funeral took place this afternoon. Uncle Gilbert
was over to it and Papa went back with them.
Wednesday May 26. Dull and very cold. Aunt Jeannie and Donald u brought Papa over in
the car. We were fixing fences to-day.
Thursday May 27. There was a hard frost last night. Slightly warmer than yesterday. Noble
took Papa and Mamma into town. We were sawing wood in the bush to-day.
Friday May 28. Fine and warmer. Noble took Mamma and Papa into town. In the bush in the
afternoon.
Saturday May 29. Bright and warm. We were working in the bush in the morning and I was
there in the afternoon. Noble went in and brought them out.
Sunday May 30 Fine and warm. We were all at church in the morning and I was in the
evening.
Monday May 31. Fine and very warm. We were working in the bush this morning and at the
cistern in the afternoon.
Tuesday May June 1 Dull Fine and warm. I went
into town this morning. We were working at the cistern in the morning and at the fence at
the creek in the afternoon.
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�Wednesday June 2. Dull and warm. I went into town this morning.
Thursday June 3. Dull with a little rain. I went in for a {illegible}.
X Friday June 4. Fine and warm. Noble and Papa went into town.
Saturday June 5. Fine and hot - Papa and Noble returned
Sunday June 6. Fine & hot with strong wind. We were all at church in the morning and I was
there at night. Rev. Archie Bell took the place of Mr. Watt
Monday June 7 Dull and warm with rain in the afternoon. Noble and I went into town this
morning with the wagon to get a load of lumber and did not get home until supper time.
Tuesday June 8 Dull and cold. We were sawing wood with the engine in the bush.
Wednesday June 9. Dull and cool with heavy rains at intervals
Thursday June 10 Dull and cold with light rain in the evening. Papa and I were digging post
holes in the afternoon and Noble was ploughing the summer fallow. We brought the red
cow home from the bush.
Friday June 11 Dull and wet in the morning but fine in the afternoon. Papa and Mamma went
into town this morning taking Tom and the buggy. We were cleaning the pipes in the
morning and in the afternoon. Noble
was ploughing.
Saturday June 12. Dull in the morning fine in the afternoon. I went into town this morning.
Uncle Alfred Edgar and Alice were in in the afternoon. Uncle Sandy and Alex were in in the
afternoon. Arthur came in in the evening. We returned home in the evening.
Sunday June 13. Dull and hot with thunderstorm in the afternoon. We were all Tuesday June
1 at church in the morning. Noble and Edgar went into a memorial service
and also attended church in town in the evening, Arthur and I were at Burgoyne church in
the evening.
Monday June 14. Dull and cool. We were washing and painting the buggy today. Noble went
to town on the wheel.
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�Tuesday June 15. Rain last night and this morning. We finished painting the buggy with a
second coat. Noble and Arthur went into town in the afternoon to enlarge the stable door.
Wednesday June 16. Fine and warm in the morning with rain in the afternoon and evening. I
started to clean the single harness this morning we then went back to the bush and
cut up some posts for the fence. After dinner Papa and Noble took Tom back to the bush
and hauled out the posts. I varnished the buggy and put top-dressing on the top. Arthur
and I went up to Endeavour to-night.
Thursay June 17. There was a very heavy rain last night. And there was a flood
at the creek. We were working at the crib and cleaning and dressing putting dressing on the
single harness. We dug some post-holes in the afternoon.
Friday June 18. Fine and hot with thunderstorm in the afternoon and at night. Papa and
Olive went to town taking Tom and the single buggy. We were at the bush sawing wood
with the engine in the morning but the engine did not work right and we had to quit. Noble
was helping Uncle Alfred in the afternoon
to wash sheep. We finished planting the turnips.
Saturday June 19. Dull and cold with rain in the morning. Noble went into town in the
morning with Edgar and returned in the evening with Papa and Olive.
Sunday June 20. Fine and warm. We were all at church in the morning and Olive and I were
at Sunday School. I was also at church at to- night.
Tuesday Monday June 21. Fine and warm. We were making the gravel box and hoeing
thistles. Papa and Mamma went into town
with Tom and the buggy and are staying all night. I was at a base-ball match Burgoyne 13
High Street 5.
Tuesday June 22. Dull and cool. Papa was taken ill in town last night but is much better today. Noble when went in on the bicycle and brought out Tom and the buggy. We were
cutting thistles.
Wednesday June 23. Dull and cold. Noble started at the roadwork to-day. I was cutting
thistles.
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�Thursday June 24. Fine and cool. Noble finished the road work
we were cutting thistle the rest of the day.
Friday June 25 Fine and cool, Cutting thistles. Fred Hanbidge brought their horse which
Papa has purchased. Noble went into town with the horse (Fred), taking Olive with him and
brought out Mamma. Noble and I were up at Geddes'.
Saturday June 26. Fine and hot. We were fixing the fence across the creek. I took Fred in
to-night and came out on the wheel. Papa and Olive came out in the buggy
Sunday June 27 Fine and warm. Papa and Mamma were at church in the morning and Olive
and I were there at night.
Monday June 28. Fine and warm. Noble and I went in to town with a load of wood took the
pine lumber to the mill to planed and brought it and some plank home. We got a scuffler
from J.D. McIntosh.
Tuesday June 29 Fine and hot. We were putting up the fence across the creek to-day.
Wednesday June 30 Fine and warm. We were scuffling the corn and
hoeing to-day.
Thursday July 1 Dull and hot in morning fine in afternoon. Noble and I went into town this
evening.
Friday July 2. Dull with slight shower in morning, hot in the afternoon. Papa and Mamma
went into town. We put up the bars back in the field at the creek and in the afternoon
Noble was mowing hay.
Saturday July 3 Dull and hot. I was disking to-day. Papa and Mamma returned home.
Sunday July 4 Dull and hot with heavy rain in the evening. We were all at church in the
morning except Papa and Mamma who was sick. I was there in the evening.
Monday July 5 Very windy and cold. The {wind} blew off one of our barn doors. I was
harrowing and disking and Noble and Papa were cutting weeds.
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�Tuesday July 6 Cool with very light shower in the morning. Papa Fine and bright. John
Geddes returned home yesterday accompanied
by Myrtle Stait. They came down this morning. Noble was cutting the bay and raking what
he cut on Friday. Papa and I were cutting weeds and fixing the bars back in the field across
the creek,
Wednesday July 9. Cool with a few drops of rain in the morning and rain also in the evening.
Papa Olive and I went into town to pick cherries. Uncle Gilbert and Aunt Jeannie were here
to-day. I drove up to Endeavour to-night.
Thursday July 10 Fine and warm. Arthur and I drove to the Endeavour picnic this afternoon.
Friday July 10. Warm and bright. Papa and Mamma went into town this morning. We were
weeding and fixing a fence. W I was up at Geddeses to-night.
Saturday July 1 Fine and hot. We are weeding to-day. We were mowing grass in the orchard
to-night.
Sunday July 11. Fine Dull and warm. We were all at church in the morning
but Olive and I was there in the evening.
Monday July 12. Hot with a thunderstorm in the morning. We were fixing the fence across
the creek where a post was pulled out and putting the barn door up.
Tuesday July 13. Dull and hot. Papa and Mamma were over at Christies. We were hauling out
manure on to the summer fallow.
Wednesday July 14. Fine and hot. We were hauling out manure and hauling in hay.
Thursday July 15 Dull and warm with much rain. We finished hauling out the manure. In the
afternoon we were scuffling and hoeing.
Friday July 16. Hot with a very heavy thunderstorm in the evening. We brought home three
loads of wood from the bush and bringing wood out of the jam. Papa and Mamma went into
town tonight to-day.
Saturday July 17 Dull with mist in the morning. Fine in the afternoon. We were working at the
crib. Papa and Mamma returned home
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�Sunday July 18 Fine and hot. We were all at church in the morning and I was there at night.
Monday July 19 Cool and dull in the afternoon morning fine in the afternoon. We cut some
of the boards for the crib cutting thistles and finished hauling in the hay.
Tuesday July 20 Fine and warm. Father and Olive were in town to-day. Noble was spreading
manure and cutting thistles. I was disking. The Burgoyne Garden Party was held to-night.
$155 was taken at the gate and $217 altogether. Aberdour beat Burgoyne in baseball 12-11
Noble and I were at the Garden Party.
Wednesday July 21 Fine and warm. Noble finished spreading the manure and he and Papa
worked at the crib. I was discing and harrowing.
Thursday July 22. Fine and cool. I disked for a while and then Noble cut the hay in the big
field. Papa and I started to fix the fence at the barn. We scuffled the potatoes beans
and corn and put poison on the potatoes.
Friday July 23 Fine and warm. Papa Mamma and and I went to town.
Saturday July 24. Dull and very warm. I came out this morning. We hauled in all the hay that
is cut.
Sunday July 25. Dull and hot. We were all at church in the morning except Papa.
Monday July 25. Dull with rain in the morning. We fixed the ladder on the rack which we
broke on Saturday. Monday July 26 and took off the hay.
Tuesday July 27. Fine and warm. We had to dig out all the the earth around the crib of the
cistern in order to put in the new one.
Wednesday July 28. Dull and warm with a light shower of rain. We hauled out the timber for
the rack. Noble was helping Uncle Alfred to stook wheat in the afternoon.
Thursday July 29 Fine and hot. I was helping Uncle Alfred to haul in hay to-day Noble was
cutting the other
part of the timothy field. Noble helped to haul in after summer.
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�Friday July 30. Fine and hot. Papa and Mamma. I was helping Uncle Alfred to finish hauling in
and the coiled up the hay which Noble raked up.
Saturday July 31. Fine and very warm. Noble and I hauled in five loads of hay and finished
the timothy. Edgar helped us with one load. Papa and Mamma returned home.
Sunday August 1 Fine and hot. Papa Mamma and Olive were at Church in the morning and I
was there at night.
Monday August 2 Dull with a little rain in the afternoon. Papa and Olive went into town in
the buggy and Noble went in for shingles for the house roof.
Tuesday August 3 Dull with heavy rain. Arthur helped us to get ready part of the scaffold for
shingling. Alex Geddes was down in the afternoon.
Buschlen was out and put the pump into the cistern.
Wednesday August 4 Dull with rain in the morning and evening. We put up the scaffold and
did a little shingling. Arthur was helping us. Aunt Lizzie Robbie and Florence were here for
dinner.
Thursday August 5 Dull with a light shower in morning and heavier one at night. We
were working cleaning up the out the stables till about the 9 a.m. and then shingled
the rest of the day.
Friday August 6 Dull with short heavy showers in evening. Papa and Noble went to town this
morning and returned home this evening.
Saturday August 7 Dull with a little rain in the evening. Papa and Olive went to town this
morning and returned this evening Sunda We finished shingling the roof.
Sunday August 8. Fine and warm. We were all at Church in the morning ad Olive and I were
there in the evening at Sunday School. Noble went to the Methodist Church in Port Elgin in
the evening and I went to Burgoyne.
Monday August 9. Dull with heavy mist. Papa and Mamma went to town. We took the cleats
off the roof and cleared up more of the shingles.
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�Tuesday August 10 Fine and hot. We cut our wheat to-day and finished staking the fence at
the clover field. Geddes' were down at the for a load
of straw.
Wednesday August 11. Hot. We finished cutting the wheat and the fence corners hoeing
hoed some corn and took down the scaffold. Noble and I went up to Endeavour
Thursday August 12 Warm with heavy rain. We were working clearing up the stable and
flooring the stall.
Friday August 13. Misty and rainy in early morning. Fine rest of day. Papa Mamma and I
drove into town this morning and I returned in the evening.
Saturday August 14 Fine and hot. I drove in with the buggy. Noble took the team in and
returned after
dinner. Mamma Papa and I returned in the evening.
Sunday August 15. Hot and dull. We were all at church in the morning. Noble and I were
there in the evening.
Monday August 16 Hot with slight shower in morning and heavier one in
evening. Noble Edgar cut our barley field across the creek and Noble and I stooked it.
Tuesday August 17. Fine and cool. Noble cut the second crop of clover. I was helping
Uncle Alfered's with their barley.
Wednesday August 18 Fine and cool. Papa and Noble finished the (weht = wheat?} this
morning. I helped Uncle Alfred's with their barley, this morning. Uncle Alfred and Edgar came
with their team and wagon and helped us to haul in our wheat (6 loads) and hay in fence
corners. Then we helped Unce Alfred's to haul in their mixed grain.
Thursday August 19 Fine and warm. Edgar was cutting our Daubegne oats at the road
until suppertime and Noble cut the rest after supper.
Friday August 20. Fine and warm. Papa and Mamma went into town. We raked the hay and
part of the wheat stubble and coiled part of the hay.
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�Saturday August 21. Dull and warm with very heavy rain in the evening. We finished raking
the wheat stubble and coiling the hay. We brought in the wheat rakings and one load of hay
and two loads of barley.
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<p>Diary 1914 {Beside in pencil it reads: by J. R. Burgess}</p>
<p>Wednesday Sept 30 Fine and warm. Paisley Fair took place to-day. I did not go as I intended to. Scott went to Paisley yesterday and Noble was to go to-day but he took sick during the night and returned home after dinner.</p>
<p>Thursday October 1. Fine and warm. Noble is a little better</p>
<p>Friday October 2. Fine and warm. Noble is much better.</p>
<p>Saturday Oct 3. Fine and very warm. I was not in the office to-day but went out to Uncle Alfred's. We were hauling in corn in the</p>
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<p>morning and part of the afternoon after which Edgar and I did some chopping with the engine while Arthur and Uncle Alfred continued the corn. I returned home a little after 4 p.m. Jessie and Isabel and Miss. Currie were in town this afternoon.</p>
<p>Sunday October 4. Fine and warm. We were all at church except Noble. In the evening I went to the harvest home at the Methodist Church. This is the first time I have heard Rev. Dr. Scanlan. I like his preaching very well. There will be a different minister, the one in Cargill.</p>
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<p>there went sunday.</p>
<p>Monday October 5, fine and warm. Noble almost well though still week. I was at the library and took out two books and a magazine.</p>
<p>Tuesday October 6 fine and warm</p>
<p>Wednesday October 7 fine and warm. Tara Fair is being held to-day. I got a suit of cloth at McGillevray's to try on.</p>
<p>Thurday October 8 fine and warm with rain in the morning</p>
<p>Friday October 9 fine and warm</p>
<p>Saturday October 10 warm and wet. John Geddes came home from Stratford Kincardine High</p>
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<p>school {Pa?} won a football match from Port Elgin by 1 to 0 and in basketball 11-9. Oliver Christie and Uncle Gilbert went in.</p>
<p>Sunday October 11 Dull and cool. Papa and mamma went to Church in the morning and Noble and I went to the Baptist Church at night. There was no service in the Presbyterian Church at night as Mr Mann was taken ill.</p>
<p>Monday October 12 Dull and warm. Thanksgiving Day. Noble went out to Scott's. The rest of us went out to Christie's. I had a shot at a partridge for the</p>
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<p>first time and missed it.</p>
<p>Tuesday October 13. Dull and cold</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Wednesday October 14. Dull and warmer</p>
<p>Thursday October 15. Fine and warm. {Olive?} and I went down early this morning and commenced cleaning {scribbled out} the office.</p>
<p>Friday October 16. Warm with rain in the afternoon. We finished cleaning the office</p>
<p>Saturday October 17 Fine and Rain in the morning but fine in the afternoon. Southampton High School BasketBall team played against</p>
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<p>Port Elgin. Port Elgin won by 20-0</p>
<p>Sunday October 18. Fine and warm. Papa and Olive went to the Methodist Church in the morning and Noble and I went to the Presbyterian. At night Noble and I went to the Baptist church and where there was a Baptism.</p>
<p>Monday October 19 Fine & warm Uncle Alfred and Arthur were in with pigs to-day.</p>
<p>Wednesday October 21. Fine and cool</p>
<p>Thursday October 22. Fine and cool</p>
<p>Friday October 23 Fine & cool</p>
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<p>Saturday October 23. Dull and cold. Arthur and Edgar were in.</p>
<p>Sunday October 24 Dull and cool. Edgar and Isabel were in {scribbled out}. In the morning Edgar and I went to the Methodist Church where to which the Company of Militia marched. In the evening Noble and I went to the Presbyterian Church.</p>
<p>Monday October 25 Cold with snow. Noble did not out to his work</p>
<p><br />Tuesday October 26 Cold with more snow. Temp. 25°. Thawing at night. I</p>
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<p>Wednesday October 28. Dull and cold Snow fully gone in morning. with rain in afternoon. Uncle Alfred and Edgar were in for apple-butter. Uncle Andrew was in with potatoes.</p>
<p>Thursday October 29 Cool and wet. In the afternoon I went for a walk and saw three partridge and a black squirrel.</p>
<p>Friday October 30. Dull and wet</p>
<p>Saturday October 31 Fine and mild. I went out to Uncle Andrew's to pick apples. I picked one barrel of spies and two bags of baldwins. Uncle Gilbert and Ethel were in town.</p>
<p>Sunday October 3 November 1</p>
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<p>Fine and cool. The Presbyterian Church held its anniversary to-day.</p>
<p>Monday October November 2. Dull and cold.</p>
<p>Tuesday October {Written on top: November} 3 Dull and cold</p>
<p>Wednesday October November 4 Dull and cold.</p>
<p>Thursday October November 5. Dull and cold.</p>
<p>Friday November 6. Dull and cold</p>
<p>Saturday November 7 Dull and cold.</p>
<p>Sunday November 8- Dull and cold. We were all at church in the morning and in the evening Noble and I went to the Evangelical Church</p>
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<p>Monday November 9 - Dull and cold.</p>
<p>Tuesday November 10 Dull and wet. Noble came home to-night.</p>
<p>Wednesday November 11 Dull and wet with hail. Oliver Christie was in town with apples for making apple-butter.</p>
<p>Wednesday November 1</p>
<p>Thursday November 12 Dull and wet with snow in the evening. The concert of J.G. Rockwell's Sunny South Troupe was held to-day to-night at the Town Hall. At noon they had a "Koontown Parade"</p>
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<p>I went to the concert.</p>
<p>Friday November 13 Wet in the morning and cold during rest of day. Uncle Sandy way was in town with Bessie, who went down to Stratford to stay a week. This is Papa's birthday</p>
<p>Saturday November 14 Fine and cool. Temp. 36°. Arthur Edgar Jessie and Alice were in town to-day.</p>
<p>Sunday November 15 Dull and warm with much rain. Temp 44° Noble came home to-day to stay.</p>
<p>Monday November 16. Cold with snow and stormy. Oliver Christie started to school</p>
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<p>Tuesday November 17 Cold.</p>
<p>Wednesday November 18 Thawing a little. Oliver and I went to the library to-night.</p>
<p>Thursday November 19 Dull and cold. The Temperature 29</p>
<p>Friday November 20. Dull with snow Temp.{14/19}. A shed behind Langford's took fire at noon but was soon put out. Ethel and Jim Christie were in town to-night. While in town the recieved news that one of their horses had fallen into the cistern. The horse had been taken out without damage before they reached home.</p>
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<p>Saturday November 21 Dull with snow. We all attended church in the morning except Papa.Nob. Uncle Alfred and Arthur were in with a load of wood</p>
<p>Sunday November 22 Dull and cold with snow and storm in the afternoon and evening. We all attended church in the morning except Papa. Noble went out to Uncle Alfred's in the afternoon. Oliver came in in the evening and he and I went to the Prebyterian church at night.</p>
<p>Monday November 23 Fine and cold. Temp. 15°. Uncle Sandy and Oliver were in town.</p>
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<p>Tuesday October November 24 Milder with rain and snow.</p>
<p>Wednesday October November 25. Fine and milld mild. Papa and Olive went out to McTaggart's. Uncle Alfred was in town.</p>
<p>Thursday November 26 Fine and warm Temp. 40°</p>
<p>Friday November 27 Fine and cool. Oliver, Olive and I attnded a Patriotic Concert at the Town Hall</p>
<p>Saturday November 28 Fine and warm. Oliver went home. Noble returned home. Bessie Geddes and Coral McIvor returned from Stratford.</p>
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<p>Sunday November 29 Dull and very warm. We all attended Church in the morning. Noble and I went to the Presbyterian Church at night.</p>
<p>Monday November 30. Dull and wet. Very warm Temp 44°.</p>
<p>Tuesday November December 1 Dull and wet. Very warm Temp.20 48°</p>
<p>Wednesday December 2. Misty and wet. Temp. 45°. Noble went out Erastus Ferguson's sale to-day.</p>
<p>Thursday December 3-1914 Cooler. Temp 33°</p>
<p>Friday December 4 Fair and cold. Temp. 22°.</p>
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<p>Saturday December 5. Fair and cold. Temp. 28°. Uncle Gilbert James & Laurier were in town. Isabel and Edgar were in town.</p>
<p>Sunday December 6 Cold and fair but dull in afternoon We we were all in church in the morning to hear Mr. Mann. Rev. Mr. Edmisson occupied the pulpit in the morning evening and Noble and I went to hear him.</p>
<p>monday December 7 Fair and cold. Temp. 26° I went out to Burgoyne.</p>
<p>Tuesday December 8 Dull and cold. Edgar went round by the road with the wagon to</p>
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<p>Erastus Ferguson's to bring back the disk plough harness etc. purchased at his sale and also a pump. In the afternoon we were putting the pump in the water well which we discovered was full of water.</p>
<p>Wednesday December 9. Dull and cold. We were cutting straw, in the morning. In the afternoon Edgar and I went up to Geddes. Oliver and Edgar and I went shooting but got nothing except two red squirrels.</p>
<p>Thursday December 10 Fair with a little snow. Oliver and I went hunting and got a black squirrel. Oliver, Alex</p>
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<p>and I went down to Uncle Alfred's to skate.</p>
<p>Friday December 11. Fine and cold. Oliver and I came in this morning afternoon</p>
<p>Saturday December 12 Dull and Mild. James Christie was in for their mailbox.</p>
<p>Sunday December 13. Snow in morning and evening Temp. 29° Noble, Olive and I went to church in the morning and at night Noble and I went to the Baptist Church.</p>
<p>Monday December 14. Cold and storm. Temp 12°</p>
<p>Tuesday December 15 Stormy and with snow. Temp 16°. Uncle</p>
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<p>Gilbert came in to a council meeting. John Geddes came home from Stratford and Oliver came in for him.</p>
<p>Wednesday December 16, Stormy with snow. Temp. 13°. Uncle Gilbert went home. Donald was in with bowls.</p>
<p>Thursday, December 17 Stormy with a heavy snow-fall. Temp. 18°. Mr. Wood brought a load of hay to-day. The rink was open to-night for the first time this winter.</p>
<p>Friday December 18 Cold with snow. Temp. 7°. Oliver went home by way of Dunblane.</p>
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<p>where there is a Christians Entertainment. High School closed.</p>
<p>Saturday December 19. Soft in forenoon. Aunt Lizzie John and Robert were in town.</p>
<p>Sunday December 20. Bright in morning but cloudy in afternoon. We were all at church in the morning</p>
<p>Monday December 21. Stormy</p>
<p>Tuesday December 22. Stormy Temp 16°. James Christie came to town for their mail. Papa did not go down to the office to-day. I got some gold fish which Geddes's had obtained a Crawford's.</p>
<p>Wednesday December 23. Windy</p>
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<p>with heavy snow fall. Temp 2°. We got a turkey which we had ordered from J. T. Wallace and a goose as a present from John Duke. Noble was up at Southampton.</p>
<p>Thursday December 24. Cold with snow, Temp 14. Arthur was in with a load of wood for the office. The order come from the T. Eaton Co. To-night is Christmas Eve. Papa received as presents, The Times War maps, two neckties, and some handkerchiefs. Momma received a sweater coat, Olive received a shell ornamented chiffonier, a belt, and an underskirt. Noble received a combination knife, a book on farming, a shaving pad and stick, I received an overcoat, two neckties and some handkerchiefs.</p>
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<p>Friday December 25 Christmas Day Snowing. Temp 2°.</p>
<p>Saturday December 26 Heavy snow fall. Arthur was in with a load of wood. Oliver and James were in at the rink.</p>
<p>Sunday December 27. Snowy and windy. Temp 15. Noble Olive and I were at church this morning and Noble and I in the evening. Mr Lane Reb. Mr. Lane occupied the pulpit.</p>
<p>Monday December 28 Snow in morning, fine at night. Temp 17°. Uncle Gilbert</p>
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<p>and Aunt Jeannie were in toward, Arthur and Agnes were in town and Noble went out with them to go to Richardson's sale which takes place to-morrow.</p>
<p>Tuesday December 29 Snowy, Temp 25°</p>
<p>Wednesday December 30. Cold and stormy. Temp 24°. John and Alex Geddes were in town and Noble came in with them. Arthur was in town.</p>
<p>Thursday December 31 Cold with snow. This is my sixteenth birthday I received as presents a cob, pair of gloves and</p>
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<p>a collar box.</p>
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<p>Friday January 1- 1915. Cold and stormy. Temp 8°. Olive and I went to prayer meeting this morning. The band serenaded this afternoon.</p>
<p><br />Saturday January 2- Cold and stormy. Temp 22°. Papa did not go down to the office this morning. Uncle Gilbert, Ethel, Mr. and Mrs Jean and Ethel Hill were in town this afternoon.</p>
<p><br />Sunday January 3 Fine and cool. Temp 5°. We were all at church but Papa Noble and I were at the Methodist Church in the evening.</p>
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<p>Monday January 4. Fine and cold. Temp 0°. This is municipal election day here. For Port Elgin Reeve. D.J Izzard Wm. Robertston</p>
<p>Councillors J.B Botterill, Pattison, N. Eidt, R.S Begg, John McCallum, J.J George. S. Lowry,</p>
<p>For Saugeen Reeve.</p>
<p>Alex McConnell 217</p>
<p>Jameison 136</p>
<p>Councillor D. Smith 241</p>
<p>G. Christie 237</p>
<p>M Chappell 212</p>
<p>D. Duke 208</p>
<p>Wh. Greatheat 190.</p>
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<p>School opened to-day.</p>
<p>Tuesday January 5 Finde and mild. Temp 20°. Edgar was in with a load of wood.</p>
<p>Wednesday January 6 Dull and warm with rain. Temp 30°. Edgar was in with wood. Ethel and Helen Christie were in town. According to the recount in Saugeon G. Christie got 242 votes and D Smith 241. J.B Wallace brought us in with a quarter of beef.</p>
<p>Thursday January 7. Dull and cold with high wind. Papa did not go down to the office. We cut wh the quarter of beef.</p>
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<p>Friday January 8. Dull and cold. Temp 22. Mrs. Bock slipped on some ice and fell as she was coming over here and broke a small bone in her wrist.</p>
<p>Saturday January 9 Fine and cold. Oliver and Alex Geddes were in town and took home their goldfish. Uncle Andrew Aunt Minnie and Helen Hamilton were in town here for supper. Uncle Alfred and Arthur were in here after supper and Arthur was skating.</p>
<p>Saturday January 10. Fine and cold. We were all at church in the morning except Mamma</p>
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<p>and Olive. At night Noble and I went to the Presbyterian church.</p>
<p>Monday January 11. Fine and warm. Oliver came into school. We were at the library.</p>
<p>Tuesday January 12 Fine and warm. Henry Hilker was buried today. Arthur was in with wood.</p>
<p>Wednesday January 13. Fine and warm. Arthur was in with wood. I was at the office all day.</p>
<p>Thursday January 14 Dull and warm. Arthur was in with wood. We cleaned the store pipes this morning. We cleared off a piece of snow from the creek.</p>
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<p>Friday January 15. Fine and cool. Arthur was in with a load of green wood. J.R.B Christie was in for a load of sawdust.</p>
<p>Saturday January 16. Dull and warm. Uncle Gilbert and Laurier were in town. Uncle Alfred came in and is staying all night. We</p>
<p>Sunday January 17. Dull and wet in the morning. Colder towards night. In the morning we all went to church. At night Noble and I went to the Presbyterian church Mr. Mann and Mr. Watt changed</p>
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<p>Monday January 18 Dull and cold. Temp 27°. Arthur was into to-day. There is great skating above the dam and Oliver and I went up after supper. I got a pair of hockey boots to-day. I got my hair cut to-day.</p>
<p>Tuesday January 19 Dull and warm with much snow. Temp. 23°. Arthur was in and Uncle Alfred went home with him. We were skating at the creek this afternoon.</p>
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<p>Wednesday January 20. Cold with snow. Temp. 14 We were at the library to-night.</p>
<p>Thursday January 21 Cold with snow Temp 12°</p>
<p>Friday January 22. Cold with snow. Temp 1°. I went to visit school this afternoon.</p>
<p>Saturday January 23. Fine and cold in morning and stormy in the afternoon. Temp. 3°. There was a meeting of the Farmer's Institute in the afternoon which Noble and I attended. There was also a combined meeting in the evening of</p>
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<p>the Farmers' and Womens Institute which we also attended. Uncle Gilbert was in in the afternoon. Uncle Sandy and Bessie were also in and Olive went out with them.</p>
<p>Sunday January 24 Fine and cold. Papa Noble and I went to church in the morning and at night Noble and I attended the Presbyterian Church.</p>
<p>Monday January 25 Fine and cold but windy in the evening. Oliver Geddes came in and Olive came with him. D. L. Christie was in with wood for Mrs</p>
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<p>Tuesday January 26. Fine and cold. I got my new skates.</p>
<p><br />Wednesday January 27. Fine at times but mostly changeable. Uncle Sandie and Oliver Geddes were in with cloth. D.L Christie was in with wood.</p>
<p>Thursday January 28. Fine and cold. Temp 4°. Olive and I were wr at the creek skating.</p>
<p>Friday January 29 Cold and stormy. Papa did not go to the office to-day</p>
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<p>Saturday January 30 Fine and cold. Temp 2°. Neil Cairns died this morning</p>
<p>Sunday January 31. Warmer with snow. Temp 16°. We were all at church in the morning Noble was at the Presbyterian Church and I at the Methodist to-night.</p>
<p>Monday January February 1 Cold and stormy. Temp 17°. Papa was at the office in the afternoon Oliver and James Christie came in this morning.</p>
<p>Tuesday February 2. Cold and stormy Temp 4°. Papa did not go down to the office. P. M. came yesterday did not come untill</p>
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<p>Wednesday Ja February 3 Fine and cold. Temp 3°. There was only one train to-day. The railroads are all blocked up. Oliver and I were at a hockey-match.</p>
<p>Thursday February 4. Fine and cold. Feb.- 4°.</p>
<p>Friday February 5. Dull with rain all day. Temp 24°.</p>
<p>Saturday February 6. Dull and cold. Oliver and Alex Geddes were in town. Papa is not well to-day.</p>
<p>Sunday February 7. Fine in early and snow in later part of the day. Papa is</p>
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<p>no better. Oliver came in this afternoon. Noble went to the Presbyterian Church to-night and Oliver and I went to the Methodist Church.</p>
<p>Monday February 8. Cold with snow. Temp. 18°.</p>
<p>Tuesday February 9. Dull and cold temp 3°.</p>
<p>Wednesday February 10. Fine and cold. Temp 10°.</p>
<p>Thursday February 11. Thawing with rain Temp. 34°. D.M. Sutherland was here for dinner -today. The funeral of William Forester took place to-day.</p>
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<p>Friday Feb. 12. Cold. Temp 30°. Momma was at the Preparotory service to-night. There is banquet to-night in honour of Alex McCammel, Reeve, a hockey match Owen Sound vs. Port Elgin and a dance at the town hall</p>
<p>Saturday Feberuary 13. Rain in the afternoon. Jessie and Georgina came in this morning and Georgina is staying in for a few day</p>
<p><br />Saturday Sunday February 14 Dull with rain in the morning Papa and Mamma were at church</p>
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<p>in the morning. In the evening Olive Georgina and Noble went to the Presbyterian church and Oliver and I went to the Baptist Anniversary services</p>
<p>Monday February 15 Dull with a little snow Noble went out with Arthur to-day.</p>
<p>Tuesday February 16 Fine and cold. Uncle Alfred came in and Georgina went home with him.</p>
<p>Wednesday February 17. Fine and bright. Temp. 22°. We</p>
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<p>(Oliver and I ) went to see a hockey match between the high school girls of Southampton and Port Elgin. S. 5 P.E. 2. Oliver took a very circiutous route home.</p>
<p>Thursday February 18. Fine and cold. Temp. 6°. Noble and Noble Arthur were at Bruce McKays sale to-day. Bessie and Oliver Geddes were in to-day.</p>
<p>Friday February 19. Fine and very warm. Oliver is sick to-day and has gone home on the train. D. L. Christie was in with wood.</p>
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<p>Saturday February 20 Fine and very warm. Noble returned home. Uncle Sandy and Aunt Lizzie were in town. Uncle Gilbert and Ethel were in town.</p>
<p>Sunday February 21. Fine and very warm. Papa is very sick with the cold to-day. In the morning Noble Olive and I went to church and in the evening Noble and I went to the Presbyterian Church in the evening.</p>
<p>Monday February 22. Dull with heavy rain. Papa did not go to the office to-day.</p>
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<p>Tuesday January February 23. Dull and wet.</p>
<p>Wednesday February 24. Cold with a little snow.</p>
<p>Thursday February 25 Cold with snow. Oliver and I went out to the Burgoyne Service. Oliver stayed came in but I am staying out at Geddes'.</p>
<p>Friday February 26. Dull and very cold with snow. Oliver Geddes brought me in.</p>
<p>Saturday February 27, Fine and cold. Temp. 11°. Papa went down to the office for the first time this week. He was taken too in a cutter</p>
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<p>after dinner.</p>
<p>Sunday February 28. Fine and warm. Noble and I went to the Presbyterian Church to-night.</p>
<p>Monday March 1. Fine and cold. D. Christie was in town.</p>
<p>Monday February 28. Tuesday March 2. Fine and warm but cool part of time of snow flurries. Olive Olive Oliver and I were skating this afternoon.</p>
<p>Wednesday February 29 March 3 Fine and warm. We were skating again this afternoon. D. Christie was in town.</p>
<p>Thursday February 30 March 4 Fine and warm. I was skating this afternoon. Oliver went out to a party at Stuarts'.</p>
<p>Friday February March 5. Fine and warm cold. Arthur and Edgar in town and I returned out with them. Edgar and I were skating in the afternoon and the three of us after supper</p>
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<p>Saturday March 6 Dull and cool with snow. I came into town with Arthur.</p>
<p>Sunday March 7. Fine and cool. Temp. 31°. We were all at church in the morning except Papa. Oliver came in this afternoon and the three of us went to church at night.</p>
<p>Monday March 8. Fine and warm. Arthur and Georgina were in to-day.</p>
<p>Tuesday March 9 Fine and warm. Temp. 25°</p>
<p>Wednesday March 10 Fine and warm. Noble and I went out</p>
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<p>to Floto's sale but did not purchase anything.</p>
<p>Thursday March 11. Fine and cool. J.R.B. Christie was in to-day.</p>
<p>Friday March 12 Fine and warm. Noble went out to D. Duke's sale with Arthur.</p>
<p>Saturday March 13 Fine and cool. Noble and Arthur went to J. B. Muir's for grass seed and oats. The engine trucks from Appleton Mfg. Co. arrived at the station to-day.</p>
<p>Sunday March 14 Fine and warm. We were all at Church in the</p>
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<p>morning except Papa. Oliver came in this afternoon and in the evening the three of us went to the Methodist Church where there was a special service to inaugurate the new pipe organ.</p>
<p>Monday March 15. Fine and cold. Noble and I attended a sale at Fred Atkinson's near Arkwright. Noble bought two neck-yokes and a two-year old heifer. We reached home at 10 P.M.</p>
<p>Tuesday March 16. Fine and cold. Arthur was in to the</p>
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<p>dentists and Noble returned with him to bring over the cow which we left at Atkinsons</p>
<p>Wednesday March 17. Fine and cool. Dr. Geo. Veitch died last last night.</p>
<p>Thursday March 18. Fine and cool.</p>
<p>Friday March 19 Fine and cold. The funeral of Dr. Veitch took place this morning and in the afternoon of Adam Maas. Uncle Andrew, Uncle Sandy and James Christie were in town.</p>
<p>Saturday March 20. Fine and cold. Noble went out to Christies on the early and returned on the late train. Edgar</p>
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<p>and Jessie was in this morning.</p>
<p>Sunday March 21 Dull with some snow. Papa Noble and I were at the church in the morning and Noble and I were at the Presbyterian Church in the evening.</p>
<p>Tuesday Monday March 23 22 Dull and cold. We took down the stove in the dining room and set up the coal-stove. Uncle Alfred was in this morning. I took sick this morning with la grippe.</p>
<p>Tuesday March 23. Bright and warmer. A little worse.</p>
<p>Wednesday March 24 Dull</p>
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<p>and cold. Still sick</p>
<p>Wednesday March 25 Thursday March 25. Dull and cold with rain changing to snow. I felt a little better this morning to the office but am worse to-night.</p>
<p>Frida Friday March 26 Fine and cold. Dull with snow Temp. 14° Feeling a little better to-night. Very sick to-day</p>
<p>Saturday March 27. Fine and cold. i feel a little better to-night.</p>
<p>Sunday March 28 Cold with snow this afternoon. Mamma and Olive were at Church in the morning and Oliver to-night.</p>
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<p>Monday March 29 Cold with a little snow. I am some better but Noble is at home with the cold and Mamma and Olive both have colds.</p>
<p>Tuesday March 30 Warmer with snow. Uncle Andrew brought in the apples which I picked last fall.</p>
<p>Wednesday March 31 Bright and warmer. I went down to the office this afternoon.</p>
<p>Thursday March April 1 Dull and cold. Oliver went home as school</p>
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<p>has stopped. Bessie Geddes came in to meet John who came home on the late train.</p>
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<p>Friday April 2. Bright and cold. Temp. 26°. Noble went out to Burgoyne this morning and returned this evening. Mamma has not been well to-day.</p>
<p>Saturday April 3. Fine and cold. Uncle Andrew and Aunt Minnie were in town. John and Oliver Geddes were in town also.</p>
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<p>Sunday April 4. Fine and warm. Papa Noble and I went to church in the morning and I went to the Presbyterian Church in the evening.</p>
<p>Monday April 5 Dull with some rain. Edgar was in town and stayed for dinner. Noble went out to Christie's to get a horse.</p>
<p>Tuesday April 6. Dull and cold. Noble and Jim went over to Burgoyne with the horse.</p>
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<p>Wednesday April 7 Fine and warm. Noble went in to town this morning and I came out with him.</p>
<p>Thursday April 8 Fine and warm. Noble and I went over to Uncle Walters for some oats. In the afternoon were sawing wood in the bush. Arthur was at at Robert Telford's cutting straw.</p>
<p>Friday April 9 Fine and warm, but dull with rain in afternoon. We were sawing wood in the after morning and most of the afternoon. Arthur and Edgar were at Shankses in the</p>
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<p>Saturday April 10 Fine Dull with much rain in afternoon. Uncle Alfred Edgar and I came into town in the morning Uncle Alfred is staying. Helen Christie has been staying in since Friday at noon. Uncle Gilbert and Laurier were in town and Helen went home with them.</p>
<p>Sunday April 11 Fine and very mild with rain in the evening. Papa Olive and I went to church in the morning. I went to the Presbyterian Church at night.</p>
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<p>Monday April 12. Dull with some rain. James and Oliver Christie came in this morning. Noble was in in the afternoon and Uncle Alfred went home with him. Mabel and Jessie were in town.</p>
<p>Tuesday April 13. Fine and cool. I took out the cow this morning and brought the other one in the afternoon. Noble came in part way. I saw my 100th robin this morning.</p>
<p>Wednesday April 14 Fine and warm. I wheeled out to Burgoyne this morning.</p>
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<p>Arthur and I went up to Endeavour this evening. Mr. Watt called for a vote on introducing debating and received five girls voted for it. He got Arthur and I to promise to help, afterwards.</p>
<p>Thursday April 15 Fine and warm. I returned to town this morning.</p>
<p>Friday April 16 Fine and cool. Uncle Gilbert, Aunt Jeanie Donald and James were in town. Uncle Sandy, Aunt Lizzie and</p>
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<p>Oliver were also in town.</p>
<p>Saturday April 17 Fine and cool. Arthur and Isabel were in town this morning.</p>
<p>Sunday April 18 Fine and warm but dull in the evening. We were all at church in the morning. Oliver and I were at the Anniversary Services in the Methodist Church in the evening.</p>
<p>Monday April 19 Dull and misty Warm and bright. Tuesday April 20 Temp. Arthur and Edgar were in town. Uncle Sandy & Oliver were in.</p>
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<p>We got a load of hay from Mr. Wood to-day.</p>
<p>Tuesday April 20 Bright and warm Temp. 42°.</p>
<p>Wednesday April 21 Fine and cool. I came out to Burgoyne to-night and went to Endeavour.</p>
<p>Thursday April 22 Warm and dull with a few sprinkles of rain. I came in before breakfast this morning.</p>
<p>Friday April 23 Dull and warm with some mist. Uncle Sandy</p>
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<p>and Bessie were in town. Oliver borrowed the wheel to go home.</p>
<p>Saturday April 24 Fine and very hot. Helen Christie was in town at the dentist's. Joe Young came home.</p>
<p>Sunday April 25 Fine and very warm. Mamma Olive and I went to church in the morning. Noble returned came home before Church in the morning. Noble and I went to the Presbyterian Church in the evening.</p>
<p>Monday April 26. Fine and very hot Oliver came in the morning. Noble and Arthur were in in the afternoon.</p>
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<p>Tuesday April 27 Fine and very warm. I took the wheel to Langford's and got a new cover for the front wheel and a new spoke put in. I had my first dish of ice cream.</p>
<p>Wednesday April 28 fine and very warm. I came out to Burgoyne. Arthur and I were at Endeavour.</p>
<p>Thursday April 29. Dull and cold with a little rain in the afternoon. I was disking in the morning and in the bush in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Friday April 30. Dull and cold with light showers of</p>
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<p>rain. I was sowing grass seed to-day.</p>
<p>Saturday May 1. Dull and cold with a little rain in the morning. Edgar and came in to town this morning and he returned after dinner. Uncle Sandy Aunt Lizzie Olive Alex and Robbie went into town.</p>
<p>Sunday May 2 Fine and warm. Mamma Olive and I were at church in the morning and Olive and I in the evening.</p>
<p>Monday May 3 Fine and warm but dull towards evening. Oliver came in to-day.</p>
<p>Tuesday May 4 Dull with some rian. I came out to Burgoyne</p>
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<p>to-night this morning. I went up to Geddeses' to-night with Alex. Cutting poles. Noble was sowing.</p>
<p>Wednesday May 5. Dull with some rain. Arthur and I were at Endeavour to-night. Christie's ordered an automobile.</p>
<p>Thursday May 6. Fine and warm. I returned to town this morning. Oliver was learning to drive their car and took Lil Rowand and I for a ride. Olive went out to Turners on the train</p>
<p>Friday May 7 Fine and Dull with rain. D. L. Christie was in town. Arthur was in town.</p>
<p>Saturday May 8 Dull with</p>
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<p>heavy rain in the afternoon. Ethel Helen Olive Oli Oliver took out the auto car this morning and Ethel Helen Olive and Laurier reuturned with him in the morning before dinner. D. L. Christie returned with it in the afternoon to learn to drive it. They returned before supper</p>
<p>Sunday May 9. Fine and cold. We were all at Church in the morning. At night I went to the Presbyterian Church in the evening.</p>
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<p>Tu Monday May 10 Fine and warm I came out to Burgoyne this morning We have been hauling out manure on to the mangel grounds.</p>
<p>Tuesday May 11 Fine and hot. We finished spreading manure this morning. After dinner Alex Geddes came down. I returned to town and purchased a pair of trousers at N.M. Gillivray's.</p>
<p>Wednesday May 12 Fine and hot with rain in the afternoon and evening. I came out to Burgoyne this morning. Noble planted theabout ½ an acre</p>
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<p>of mangels this morning. We hauled out manure during the latter remainder part of the day. At In the evening Arthur and I went to McIvors to a Social Evening which was held instead of the regular meeting of the Christian Endeavour.</p>
<p>Thursday May 13. Fine and warm. We were hauling out manure and spreading.</p>
<p>Friday May 14. Fine and warm. I came into town in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Saturday May 15. Fine and warm Uncle Sandy and Oliver were in town this afternoon. Arthur came in to the Port a Baseball match</p>
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<p>Port Elgin Junior defeated Aberdour 12-7. We went to the Picture Show afterwards.</p>
<p>Sunday May 16. Fine Dull and cool with light rain in afternoon. We were all at church in the morning. In the evenng I went to the Methodist Church.</p>
<p>Monday May 17. Dull and cold. The saddle of the bicycle was broken to-day.</p>
<p>Tuesday May 18 Fine Dull and col. Noble came in with the wagon and we took a load of furniture out.</p>
<p>Wednesday May 19. Fine and</p>
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<p>cool. Noble and I went to town this morning with the wagon. I brought out the cow and Noble and Olive came out with the wagon.</p>
<p>Thursday May 20. Dull and cool with a sprinkle of rain in the afternoon. I came into town this morning.</p>
<p>Friday May 21 Dull and warm with some rain in the morning.Hot in the afternoon. I got the wheel fixed.</p>
<p>Saturday May 22. Dull and cold in the morning. Fine in the afternoon. I came to Burgoyne and Noble went in with the double-buggy and brought Papa and Mamma in the evening</p>
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<p>Sunday May 23. Dull in the morning, fine in the afternoon. Olive, Noble and I were at church in the morning and I was church at night.</p>
<p>Monday May 24 Warm in Fine and cool. We planted the potatoes to-day. Edgar went to Southampton too this afternoon. Arthur and I went up to play baseball in the evening.</p>
<p>Tuesday May 25. Fine in morning. Dull in afternoon with a little rain. Mrs. Duncan Black's funeral took place this afternoon. Uncle Gilbert</p>
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<p>was over to it and Papa went back with them.</p>
<p>Wednesday May 26. Dull and very cold. Aunt Jeannie and Donald u brought Papa over in the car. We were fixing fences to-day.</p>
<p>Thursday May 27. There was a hard frost last night. Slightly warmer than yesterday. Noble took Papa and Mamma into town. We were sawing wood in the bush to-day.</p>
<p>Friday May 28. Fine and warmer. Noble took Mamma and Papa into town. In the bush in the afternoon.</p>
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<p>Saturday May 29. Bright and warm. We were working in the bush in the morning and I was there in the afternoon. Noble went in and brought them out.</p>
<p>Sunday May 30 Fine and warm. We were all at church in the morning and I was in the evening.</p>
<p>Monday May 31. Fine and very warm. We were working in the bush this morning and at the cistern in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Tuesday May June 1 Dull Fine and warm. I went</p>
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<p>into town this morning. We were working at the cistern in the morning and at the fence at the creek in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Wednesday June 2. Dull and warm. I went into town this morning.</p>
<p>Thursday June 3. Dull with a little rain. I went in for a {?}.</p>
<p>Friday June 4. Fine and warm. Noble and Papa went into town.</p>
<p>Saturday June 5. Fine and hot - Papa and Noble returned</p>
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<p>Sunday June 6. Fine & hot with strong wind. We were all at church in the morning and I was there at night. Rev. Archie Bell took the place of Mr. Watt</p>
<p>Monday June 7 Dull and warm with rain in the afternoon. Noble and I went into town this morning with the wagon to get a load of lumber and did not get home until supper time.</p>
<p>Tuesday June 8 Dull and cold. We were sawing wood with the engine in the bush.</p>
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<p>Wednesday June 9. Dull and cool with heavy rains at intervals</p>
<p>Thursday June 10 Dull and cold with light rain in the evening. Papa and I were digging post holes in the afternoon and Noble was ploughing the summer fallow. We brought the red cow home from the bush.</p>
<p>Friday June 11 Dull and wet in the morning but fine in the afternoon. Papa and Mamma went into town this morning taking Tom and the buggy. We were cleaning the pipes in the morning and in the afternoon. Noble</p>
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<p>was ploughing.</p>
<p>Saturday June 12. Dull in the morning fine in the afternoon. I went into town this morning. Uncle Alfred Edgar and Alice were in in the afternoon. Uncle Sandy and Alex were in in the afternoon. Arthur came in the evening. We returned home in the evening.</p>
<p>Sunday June 13. Dull and hot with thunderstorm in the afternoon. We were all Tuesday June 1 at church in the morning. Noble and Edgar went into a memorial service</p>
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<p>and also attended church in town in the evening, Arthur and I were at Burgoyne church in the evening.</p>
<p>Monday June 14. Dull and cool. We were washing and painting the buggy today. Noble went to town on the wheel.</p>
<p>Tuesday June 15. Rain last night and this morning. We finished painting the buggy with a second coat. Noble and Arthur went into town in the afternoon to enlarge the stable door.</p>
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<p>Wednesday June 16. Fine and warm in the morning with rain in the afternoon and evening. I started to clean the single harness this morning we then went back to the bush and cut up some posts for the fence. After dinner Papa and Noble took Tom back to the bush and hauled out the posts. I varnished the buggy and put top-dressing on the top. Arthur and I went up to Endeavour to-night.</p>
<p>Thursay June 17. There was a very heavy rain last night. And there was a flood</p>
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<p>at the creek. We were working at the crib and cleaning and dressing putting dressing on the single harness. We dug some post-holes in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Friday June 18. Fine and hot with thunderstorm in the afternoon and at night. Papa and Olive went to town taking Tom and the single buggy. We were at the bush sawing wood with the engine in the morning but the engine did not work right and we had to quit. Noble was helping Uncle Alfred in the afternoon</p>
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<p>to wash sheep. We finished planting the turnips.</p>
<p>Saturday June 19. Dull and cold with rain in the morning. Noble went into town in the morning with Edgar and returned in the evening with Papa and Olive.</p>
<p>Sunday June 20. Fine and warm. We were all at church in the morning and Olive and I were at Sunday school. I was also at church at to- night.</p>
<p>Tuesday Monday June 21. Fine and warm. We were making the gravel box and hoeing thistles. Papa and Mamma went into town</p>
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<p>with Tom and the buggy and are staying all night. I was at a base-ball match Burgoyne 13 High Street 5.</p>
<p>Tuesday June 22. Dull and cool. Papa was taken ill in town last night but is much better to-day. Noble went in on the bicycle and brought out Tom and the buggy. We were cutting thistles.</p>
<p>Wednesday June 23. Dull and cold. Noble started at the roadwork to-day. I was cutting thistles.</p>
<p>Thursday June 24. Fine and cool. Noble finished the road work</p>
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<p>we were cutting thistle the rest of the day.</p>
<p>Friday June 25 Fine and cool, Cutting thistles. Fred Hanbidge brought their horse which Papa has purchased. Noble went into town with the horse (Fred), taking Olive with him and brought out Mamma. Noble and I were up at Geddes'.</p>
<p>Saturday June 26. Fine and hot. We were fixing the fence across the creek. I took Fred in to-night and came out on the wheel. Papa and Olive came out in the buggy</p>
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<p>Sunday June 27 Fine and warm. Papa and Mamma were at church in the morning and Olive and I were there at night.</p>
<p>Monday June 28. Fine and warm. Noble and I went in to town with a load of wood took the pine lumber to the mill to planed and brought it and some plank home. We got a scuffler from J.D. McIntosh.</p>
<p>Tuesday June 29 Fine and hot. We were putting up the fence across the creek to-day.</p>
<p>Wednesday June 30 Fine and warm. We were scuffling the corn and</p>
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<p>hoeing to-day.</p>
<p>Thursday July 1 Dull and hot in morning fine in afternoon. Noble and I went into town this evening.</p>
<p>Friday July 2. Dull with slight shower in morning, hot in the afternoon. Papa and Mamma went into town. We put up the barstack in the field at the creek and in the afternoon Noble was moving hay.</p>
<p>Saturday July 3 Dull and hot. I was disking to-day. Papa and Mamma returned home.</p>
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<p>Sunday July 4 Dull and hot with heavy rain in the evening. We were all at church in the morning except Papa and Mamma who was sick. I was there in the evening.</p>
<p>Monday July 5 Very windy and cold. The {wind} blew off one of our barn doors. I was harrowing and disking and Noble and Papa were cutting weeds.</p>
<p>Tuesday July 6 Cool with very light shower in the morning. Papa Fine and bright. John Geddes returned home yesterday accompanied</p>
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<p>by Myrtle Stait. They came down this morning. Noble was cutting the bay and raking what he cut on Friday. Papa and I were cutting weeds and fixing the bars back in the field across the creek,</p>
<p>Wednesday July 9. Cool with a few drops of rain in the morning and rain also in the evening. Papa Olive and I went into town to pick cherries. Uncle Gilbert and Aunt Jeannie were here to-day. I drove up to Endeavour to-night.</p>
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<p>Thursday July 10 Fine and warm. Arthur and I drove to the Endeavour picnic this afternoon.</p>
<p>Friday July 10. Warm and bright. Papa and Mamma went into town this morning. We were weeding and fixing a fence. W I was up at Geddeses to-night.</p>
<p>Saturday July 1 Fine and hot. We are weeding to-day. We were mowing grass in the orchard to-night.</p>
<p>Sunday July 11. Fine Dull and warm. We were all at church in the morning</p>
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<p>but Olive and I was there in the evening.</p>
<p>Monday July 12. Hot with a thunderstorm in the morning. We were fixing the fence across the creek where a post was pulled out and putting the barn door up.</p>
<p>Tuesday July 13. Dull and hot. Papa and Mamma were over at Christies. We were hauling out manure on to the summer fallow.</p>
<p>Wednesday July 14. Fine and hot. We were hauling out manure and hauling in hay.</p>
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<p>Thursday July 15 Dull and warm with much rain. We finished hauling out the manure. In the afternoon we were scuffling and hoeing.</p>
<p>Friday July 16. Hot with a very heavy thunderstorm in the evening. We brought home three loads of wood from the bush and bringing wood out of the jam. Papa and Mamma went into town tonight to-day.</p>
<p>Saturday July 17 Dull with mist in the morning. Fine in the afternoon. We were working at the crib. Papa and Mamma returned home</p>
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<p>Sunday July 18 Fine and hot. We were all at church in the morning and I was there at night.</p>
<p>Monday July 19 Cool and dull in the afternoon morning fine in the afternoon. We cut some of the boards for the crib cutting thistles and finished hauling in the hay.</p>
<p>Tuesday July 20 Fine and warm. Father and Olive were in town to-day. Noble was spreading manure and cutting thistles. I was disking. The Burgoyne Garden Party was held to-night.</p>
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<p>$155 was taken at the gate and $217 altogether. Aberdour beat Burgoyne in baseball 12-11 Noble and I were at the Garden Party.</p>
<p>Wednesday July 21 Fine and warm. Noble finished spreading the manure and he and Papa worked at the crib. I was discing and harrowing.</p>
<p>Thursday July 22. Fine and cool. I disked for a while and then Noble cut the hay in the big field. Papa and I started to fix the fence at the barn. We scrubbed the potatoes beans</p>
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<p>and corn and put poison on the potatoes.</p>
<p>Friday July 23 Fine and warm. Papa Mamma and and I went to town.</p>
<p>Saturday July 24. Dull and very warm. I came out this morning. We hauled in all the hay that is cut.</p>
<p>Sunday July 25. Dull and hot. We were all at church in the morning except Papa.</p>
<p>Monday July 25. Dull with rain in the morning. We fixed the ladder on the rack which we broke on Saturday. Monday July 26 and took off the hay.</p>
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<p>Tuesday July 27. Fine and warm. We had to dig out all the the earth around the crib of the cistern in order to put in the new one.</p>
<p>Wednesday July 28. Dull and warm with a light shower of rain. We hauled out the timber for the rack. Noble was helping Uncle Alfred to stook wheat in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Thursday July 29 Fine and hot. I was helping Uncle Alfred to haul in hay to-day Noble was cutting the other</p>
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<p>part of the timothy field. Noble helped to haul in after summer.</p>
<p>Friday July 30. Fine and hot. Papa and Mamma. I was helping Uncle Alfred to finish hauling in and the coiled up the hay which Noble raked up.</p>
<p>Saturday July 31. Fine and very warm. Noble and I hauled in five loads of hay and finished the timothy. Edgar helped us with one load. Papa and Mamma returned home.</p>
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<p>Sunday August 1 Fine and hot. Papa Mamma and Olive were at Church in the morning and I was there at night.</p>
<p>Monday August 2 Dull with a little rain in the afternoon. Papa and Olive went into town in the buggy and Noble went in for shingles for the house roof.</p>
<p>Tuesday August 3 Dull with heavy rain. Arthur helped us to get ready part of the scaffold for shingling. Alex Geddes was down in the afternoon.</p>
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<p>Buschlen was out and put the pump into the cistern.</p>
<p>Wednesday August 4 Dull with rain in the morning and evening. We put up the scaffold and did a little shingling. Arthur was helping us. Aunt Lizzie Robbie and Florence were here for dinner.</p>
<p>Thursday August 5 Dull with a light shower in morning and heavier one at night. We were working cleaning up the out the stables till about the 9 a.m. and then shingled</p>
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<p>Friday August 6 Dull with short heavy showers in evening. Papa and Noble went to town this morning and returned home this evening.</p>
<p>Saturday August 7 Dull with a little rain in the evening. Papa and Olive went to town this morning and returned this evening Sunda We finished shingling the roof.</p>
<p>Sunday August 8. Fine and warm. We were all at Church in the morning ad Olive and I were</p>
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<p>there in the evening at Sunday School. Noble went to the Methodist Church in Port Elgin in the evening and I went to Burgoyne.</p>
<p>Monday August 9. Dull with heavy mist. Papa and Mamma went to town. We took the cleats off the roof and cleared up more of the shingles.</p>
<p>Tuesday August 10 Fine and hot. We cut our wheat to-day and finished staking the fence at the clover field. Geddes' were down at the for a load</p>
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<p>of straw.</p>
<p>Wednesday August 11. Hot. We finished cutting the wheat and the fence corners. hoed some corn and took down the scaffold. Noble and I went up to Endeavour</p>
<p>Thursday August 12 Warm with heavy rain. We were working clearing up the stable and flooring the stall.</p>
<p>Friday August 13. Misty and rainy in early morning. Fine rest of day. Papa Mamma and I drove into town this morning and I returned in the evening.</p>
<p>Saturday August 14 Fine and hot. I drove in with the buggy. Noble took the team in and returned after</p>
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<p>dinner. Mamma Papa and I returned in the evening.</p>
<p>Sunday August 15. Hot and dull. We were all at church in the morning. Noble and I were there in the evening.</p>
<p>Monday August 16 Hot with slight shower in morning and heavier one in evening. Noble Edgar cut our barley field across the creek and Noble and I stooked it.</p>
<p>Tuesday August 17. Fine and cool. Noble cut the second crop of clover. I was helping</p>
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<p>Wednesday August 18 Fine and cool. Papa and Noble finished the (weht = wheat?} this morning. I helped Uncle Alfred's with their barley, this morning. Uncle Alfred and Edgar came with their team and wagon and helped us to haul in our wheat (6 loads) and hay in fence corners. Then we helped Unce Alfred's to haul in their mixed grain.</p>
<p>Thursday August 19 Fine and warm. Edgar was cutting our Daubegne oats at the road</p>
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<p>until suppertime and Noble cut the rest after supper.</p>
<p>Friday August 20. Fine and warm. Papa and Mamma went into town. We raked the hay and part of the wheat stubble and coiled part of the hay.</p>
<p>Saturday August 21. Dull and warm with very heavy rain in the evening. We finished raking the wheat stubble and couling the hay. We brought in the wheat rakings and one load of hay and two loads of barley.</p>
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{Brown front cover}
Daily Journal
1921
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<table>
<tr>
<td>JANUARY
Su. - 2 9 16 16 23 30
M. - 3 10 17 24 31
Tu. - 4 11 18 25 --
W. - 5 12 19 26 --
Th. - 6 13 20 27 --
F. - 7 14 21 28 --
S. 1 8 15 22 29 --</td>
<td>FEBRUARY
Su. - 6 13 20 27
M. - 7 14 21 28
Tu. 1 8 15 22 --
W. 2 9 16 23 --
Th. 3 10 17 24 --
F. 4 11 18 25 --
S. 5 12 19 26
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<td>MARCH
Su. - 6 13 20 27
M. - 7 14 21 28
Tu. 1 8 15 22 29
W. 2 9 16 23 30
Th. 3 10 17 24 --
F. 3 10 17 25 --
S. 4 11 18 26 --
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<td>APRIL
Su: - 3 10 17 24
M. - 4 11 18 25
Tu. - 5 12 19 26
W. - 6 13 20 27
Th. - 7 14 21 28
F. 1 8 15 22 29
S. 2 9 16 23 30</td>
<td>MAY
Su. 1 8 15 22 29
M. 2 9 16 23 30
Tu. 3 10 17 24 31
W. 4 11 18 25 --
Th. 5 12 19 26 --
F. 6 13 20 27 --
S. 7 14 21 28 --</td>
<td>JUNE
Su. - 5 12 19 26
M. - 6 13 20 27
Tu. - 7 14 21 28
W. 1 8 15 22 29
Th. 2 9 16 23 30
F. 3 10 17 24 --
S. 4 11 18 25 --</td>
</tr>
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<td>JULY
Su. - 3 10 17 24 31
M. - 4 11 18 25 --
Tu. - 5 12 19 26 --
W. - 6 13 20 27 --
Th. - 7 14 21 28 --
F. 1 8 15 22 29 --
S. 2 9 16 23 30 --</td>
<td>AUGUST
Su. - 7 14 21 28
M. 1 8 15 22 29
Tu. 2 9 16 23 30
W. 3 10 17 24 31
Th. 4 11 18 25 --
F. 5 12 19 26 --
S. 6 13 20 27 --</td>
<td>SEPTEMBER
Su. - 4 11 18 25
M. - 5 12 19 26
Tu. - 6 13 20 27
W. - 7 14 21 28
Th. 1 8 15 22 29
F. 2 9 16 23 30
S. 3 10 17 24 --</td>
</tr>
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<td>OCTOBER
Su. - 2 9 16 23 30
M. - 3 10 17 24 31
Tu. - 4 11 18 25 --
W. - 5 12 19 26 --
Th. - 6 13 20 27 --
F. - 7 14 21 28 --
S. - 1 8 15 22 29 --</td>
<td>NOVEMBER
Su. - 6 13 20 27
M. - 7 14 21 28
Tu. 1 8 15 22 29
W. 2 9 16 23 30
Th. 3 10 17 24 --
F. 4 11 18 25 --
S. 5 12 19 26 --</td>
<td>DECEMBER
Su. - 4 11 18 25
M. - 5 12 19 26
Tu. - 6 13 20 27
W. - 7 14 21 28
Th. 1 8 15 22 29
F. 2 9 16 23 30
S. 3 10 17 24 31
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</tr>
<table>
PAPER MADE, PRINTED AND BOUND IN CANADA
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DAILY JOURNAL
FOR
1921
TORONTO:
PUBLISHED BY
THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS
Cor. Simcoe, Pearl and Adelaide Sts.
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== 1921 ==
Golden Number ................. 3
Epact ......................... 21
Solar Cycle ................... 26
Dominical Letter .............. B
Roman Indiction................ 4
Julian Period (Year of) ....... 6634
The year 5682 of the Jewish Era begins at sun-set on October 2, 1921.
The year 1340 of the Mohammedan Era, or the Era of the Hegria, begins at sunset on Sept. 3rd, 1921.
The 12th year of the reign of King George V. begins on May 6th, 1921.
The 55th year of the Dominion of Canada beings on July 1st, 1921.
== Festivals, Anniversaires, etc., 1921 ==
New Year's Day ..
Saturday, Jan.1
Epiphany ........
Saturday, Jan. 6
Septuagesmia ....
Sunday, Jan. 23
Quinquagesima ...
Shrove Sun .... Feb. 6
== WAR TAXES ==
On April 13, 1915, the Special War Revenue Act became effective as follows:
=== WAR STAMP TAX ON LETTERS- AND POST CARDS ===
A "War Tax" Ic. Stamp, in addition to the ordinary postage, must be affixed to each letter and post card mailed in Canada, for delivery in Canada, the United States, and Mexico; also on letters and post cards mailed in Canada for the United Kingdom and British possessions, or wherever the two-cent rate applies.
=== Failure on the part of the sender of a letter or post card to comply with the above, such letter or post card will be sent to the dead letter office. ===
Wherever possible and procurable, stamps on which the words "War Tax" have been printed should be used for prepayment of the "War Tax," but should ordinary postage stamps be used for the purpose they will be accepted.
The "War Tax" Stamp should be affixed to the upper right-hand portion of envelope or post card. Circulars, catalogues, newspapers, and parcels are not subject to the "War Tax."
=== WAR STAMP TAX ON CHEQUES, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, PROMISSORY NOTES, ETC. ===
Cheques issued on Current Accounts.
Receipts and Cheques issued on Savings Department Accounts.
Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes delivered to a Bank must have a two-cent Stamp affixed when drawn for an amount of $100 or less and an additional two-cent stamp on every $100 or fractional part in excess of $100.
The Issuer of a Cheque or Bank Receipt must affix the stamp before payment can be made.
The person who delivers a Bill of Exchange or Promissory Note to a bank must affix a stamp before delivery.
Telegrams and Cables. A "War Tax" of one-cent is to be paid on all Telegrams or Cables.
Express and Money Orders. A "War Tax" of two-cents is to be paid on all Express and Money Orders.
Postal Notes. A "War Tax" of one-cent is to be paid on all Postal Notes.
Stock Transfers. A stamp tax of two-cents must be paid on each share of stock transferred.
The Special War Revenue Act also covers Railway, Steamship and Ocean Tickets; Sleeping Car and Parlor Car Tckets; Proprietary or Patent Medicines; Perfumes and Wines.
As the Tax on the above list varies, according to the amount involved it is impossible for us to print the clause in detail. All items mentioned are, however, subject to a tax and the purchaser is liable for same.
=== Rules for Computing Interest ===
The following will be found to be excellent rules for finding the interest on any principal for any number of day :
2% - Multiply the prinicpal by the number of days to run, and divide by 180.
2 1/2% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 146.
3% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 120.
3 1/2% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 104.
4% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 90.
5% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 72.
6% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 60.
7% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 52.
8% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 45.
9% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 40.
10% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 36.
12% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 30.
15% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 24.
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John Peirson from Robert
DAILY JOURNAL
1921
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MEMORANDUM FROM 1920
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MEMORANDUM FROM 1920
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== JANUARY New Year's Day (Dominion) SATURDAY 1 (1-364) 1921==
Made a poor start this year am used up with a bad cold or sick Have been the house all day thawing to day {Willie, Cassie & Rob?} are gone up to {Arch Mcleans?} {Written by John. His handwriting is rather messy, and he writes intermittently throughout the diary.}
== Sunday 2 (2-363)==
Home all day. Father not very well. wrote to Rob {Written by Molly whose handwriting is neater throughout the diary.}
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JANUARY MONDAY 3 (3-362) 1921
mild in a beautiful day
Will & R. M. drawing in
the stacks
Father bent out some today,
snow all gone
TUESDAY 4 (4-361)
washed a little, Father not very well,
very mild rained a little
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JANUARY WEDNESDAY 5 (5-360) 1921
a mild day, still on the sick list. Will took two pigs to Ronald Bill. Cassie went
to see the new Baby at Mell Black's, no sleighing
Epiphany Day (Quebec) THURSDAY 6 (6-359)
froze up the morning but very nice Mr. Strachn here to tea Mrs. Strachn, little folk at Cassie's.
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JANUARY FRIDAY 7 (7-358) 1921
Father coughed a lot last night. cold. dull. Cassie, I went to Institute meeting at Elsie Millar's a lot there. had a good meeting. next meeting at Mrs. Grevi McVitties
SATURDAY 8 (8-357)
home all day & did my work
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JANUARY SUNDAY 9 (9-356) 1921
home all day a nice day. R.M. & Marie at church morning + evening
MONDAY 10 (10-355)
a very mild day washed a little Father no worse but not well first council meeting
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JANUARY TUESDAY 11 (11-354) 1921
snowed a little sawed wood Started a Braided mat
WEDNESDAY 12 (12-353)
a little snow. Father no worse coughs a lot had a poor night. R.M. went to Port. bought a span of horses Margeret & the Mc Lean's came at night got a bottle of medicine from Dr Wells
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JANUARY THURSDAY 13 (13-352) 1921
a nice morning a little more snow
FRIDAY 14 (14-351)
Father does not seem quite so well Will went to Town for salt Mrs Cambell is dead
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Father had a poor night he coughed a lot R.M & Jack brought home the Horses. a nice pair, Will Cassie & Margaret went to Mrs Cambells funeral.
SUNDAY 16 (16-349)
a stormy day. no service at night. all went out in the morning except R.M. & Marie. we were home all day Father some better
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JANUARY MONDAY 17 (17-348) 1921
still stormy & cold. R.M. went to Port. Mr Strachn came to see Father. Jack Shanks came to, Mrs Shanks not very, well. Father some better. finished my mat. milder at night.
Tuesday 18 (18-347)
Started another mat
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JANUARY WEDNESDAY 19 (19-346) 1921 {header printed on page}
a very bad day
high wind from the South.-
Father still on the sick list.
did not do much but Keep fires going
Margaret fixed my Hat
THURSDAY 20 (20-345) {header printed on page}
Chinook wind all the snow
gone a fierce wind
Wills chimney burned out bad early in the morning.
Annual meeting Cassie & Will went.
R M. went to Arkwright to get his horses shod
Father still not very well.
old Mr Handwidge
Buried 96
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JANUARY FRIDAY 21 (21-344 1921) [header printed onto page]
Washed. very mild & raining.
Mr Kesselring came to see Father
SATURDAY 22 (22-343) [header printed onto page]
very mild & soft
Father still not very well.
Alex McLauchlan came to see him.
Will went to Post
Ree letter from Rob
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JANUARY SUNDAY 23 (23-342) 1921 {header printed onto page}
Froze up. Will, Marie, Margaret went to church. Father not any worse
MONDAY 24 (24-341) {header printed onto page}
Cold but fine. cleaned the pipes.
Father is better
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JANUARY TUESDAY 25 (25-340) 1921 {header printed onto page}
Cold this morning below zero. Mr Chapman's funeral. Will & Cassie went. Father some better. R.M. went to Port to pRate. Will at Managers meeting Mrs Cobean poorly
WEDNESDAY 26 (26-339) {header printed onto page}
home.
Father still better.
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JANUARY THURSDAY 27 (27-338) 1921 {header printed onto page}
home Father better
Mr & Mrs Wallie Gowanlock here to tea.
Margaret went to Port. to start for the City in the morning.
R.M. skating.
FRIDAY 28 (28-337){header printed onto page}
nice day
went down to see Mrs Shanks she is not very well. Institute meeting at Burgoyne, they formed a womans Institute. Mr Strachn here in evening
Committee at Wills to arrange programme for tea meeting.
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JANUARY SATURDAY 29 (27-336) 1921 {header printed onto page}
home all day
Mr Duke & his Reany called to see Grandpa
a beautiful warm day
Father walked over to Wills. Mrs Cobean poorly
SUNDAY 30 (30-335)
Walked to church froze hard, & no snow. cold north wind
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JANUARY MONDAY 31 (31-334) 1921 {header printed onto page}
home all day
& worked at Mat
Father is better.
FEBRUARY TUESDAY 1 (32-333)
the hens started to lay today. got three.
cold.
Bailey started to cut wood
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FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 2 (33-332) 1921 {header printed onto page}
snowed.
THURSDAY 3 (34-331)
Cold & windy
Cassie & I went to Missionary meeting.
R. M. & Bailey cutting wood.
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FEBRUARY FRIDAY 4 (35-330) 1921 {header printed onto page}
Milder
Men still cutting wood did not go to woman's Institute. at Mrs McVitties.
SATURDAY 5 (36-329)
Mild. Will went to council meeting. Bailey here all week went home this afternoon.
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FEBRUARY SUNDAY 6 (37-328) 1921 {header printed onto page}
Marie & Cassie at church nice day. Marie, Ross, & I went down to see Mrs Shanks. She is better, Will & Cassie went to see Sadie Graham. Sadie not very well. Father better.
MONDAY 7 (38-327)
nice mild day no snow
R.M. went to Port
got <sup>1/2</sup> bus wheat from Graham.
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FEBRUARY TUESDAY 8 (39-326) 1921
home & Father still Keeping better
goes to the other barn in the afternoon
ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY 9 (40-325)
finished my mat.
the third one,
beautiful weather.
started to Piece quilt
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FEBRUARY THURSDAY 10 (41-324) 1921
went over to see Sadie Graham
Rec letter from Aunt Lizzie
FRIDAY 11 (42-323)
home
Will finished his collecting.
started to patch quilt
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FEBRUARY SATURDAY 12 (43-322) 1921
Mild. snowing a little
Will & Cassie went to Port in the car.
SUNDAY 13 (44-321)
all went to church (but Ross & Jack) in the car
mild & soft.
Earl Cunningham's horse got out of shed & ran home got stuck on Post box
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FEBRUARY MONDAY 14 (45-320) 1921
cold & windy. snowing a little
washed.
R.M. & Will took cow up to Zeglers.
TUESDAY 15 (46-319)
mild & like spring
patched a quilt
Stanley Reany over practizing for tea meeting
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FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 16 (47-318) 1921
frost all gone soft & muddy
Mrs {Lupling?} Southampton died this morning.
Mrs Gingrich died in the afternoon she was drowned in a well.
turned cold at night
THURSDAY 17 (48-317)
Tea meeting. snowing
little stormy
not as large crowd as usual but good programme & very good order
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FEBRUARY FRIDAY 18 (49-316) 1921
home all day
a little milder
SATURDAY 19 (50-315)
home,
Mrs. {Lupling?} & Mrs Gingrich
buried.
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FEBRUARY SUNDAY 20 (51-314) 1921
walked to church. very fine
sun warm
a beautiful day
MONDAY 21 (52-313)
home patching a quilt
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FEBRUARY TUESDAY 22 (53-312) 1921
home
fine day
WEDNESDAY 23 (54-311)
A. M. drawing wood
some snow.
R.M. & Marie went to Port to concert in Liberary.
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FEBRUARY THURSDAY 24 (55-310) 1921
nice day little snow
Institute meeting 32 there had a good meeting Cassie & I went
men drawing wood
FRIDAY 25 (56-309)
good sleighing
finished quilt
Tipper sick
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FEBRUARY SATURDAY 26 (57-308) 1921
Stormy East wind
no mail.
cleaned pipes.
men chopped grain & straw.
cold.
SUNDAY 27 (58-307)
mild. Cassie R M went to Church, Marie & R.M. went to their Uncle Milts to tea & church at night.
Harold here drawing logs.
tea meeting at Arkwright
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FEBRUARY MONDAY 28 (59-306) 1921
home all day.
fussed & dident do much
MARCH TUESDAY 1 (60-305)
thawing. Concert at No. 7. very good. all there except Father.
washed.
snow all gone
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MARCH WEDNESDAY 2 (61-304) 1921
home. thawing very soft
Will went to Port for bags to ship his clover seed
Percy Stock died
THURSDAY 3 (62-303)
colder this morning & flurry of snow
men up to missionary meeting with Mrs Graham
cold
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MARCH FRIDAY 4 (63-302) 1921
home & finished up patching quilt. sawed wood
the men cleaning clover seed.
cold & raw
SATURDAY 5 (64-301)
snow all gone very soft
Will at Council meeting
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MARCH SUNDAY 6 (65-300) 1921
home all day. to muddy to walk any where.
Will, Cassie out in the morning. Marie & R.M. in the evening.
MONDAY 7 (66-299)
windy & mild.
made Father pair of over alls
did not accomplish much today.
Teacher sick
children home.
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MARCH TUESDAY 8 (67-298) 1921
Thundered & lightened last night. bad. very mild.
rained nearly all day. soft.
soft. water running every where
R.M. & Jack polished buckles & greased the harness.
Will & Cassie went to church meeting about building a church.
WEDNESDAY 9 (68-297)
Father's Birthday 82.
Mrs Shanks Mary & Mrs Nelson & her little girl Edna, Jack Shanks & all of Wills here to tea
a full table getting very soft
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MARCH THURSDAY 10 (69-296) 1921
home all day
sewing & mending a lot of things.
FRIDAY 11 (70-295)
nice day. Will took out his clover seed. he & Cassie went to Port. I went down to Mrs Shanks to tea. getting dry. R . M here to dinner.
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MARCH SATURDAY 12 (71-294) 1921
rained nearly all day
very muddy. Jack & R M. took the Bull calf over to Chippawa. Cassie went to meet them.
SUNDAY 13 (72-293)
Mary & I walked to church.
nice but soft coming home
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MARCH MONDAY 14 (73-292) 1921
washed. rained. Ice storm
R. M. went to Shanks got three leashes things for collars. polishing them after he came home
TUESDAY 15 (74-291)
ironed all day. lots of water. thunder storm.
very, very, soft.
children did not go to school.
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MARCH WEDNESDAY 16 (75-290) 1921
not to bad today
home
served
TUESDAY 17 (76-298)
womens Institute a good meeting.
snowed hard at noon but {fared?} up before 2 o clock
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MARCH FRIDAY 18 (77-288) 1921
home. sawed wood
in the afternoon raw east wind
SATURDAY 19 (78-287)
Thundered & lightened nearly all day, terrible storm about noon. hail as leage as allies every thing flooded.
turned warm at night
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MARCH SUNDAY 20 (79-286) 1921
very soft, mild water every where.
Will Cassie Marie went to church.
communion sunday
terrible storm a cloud bank at night.
MONDAY 21 (80-285)
washed all day.
culverts washed out
the Hill slid down
very bad
Kerr started to board at hills.
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MARCH TUESDAY 22 (81-284) 1921
The men fixing the Hill. Will & Cassie went to Southampton.
The children here to tea.
R. M. sawing wood at Kaufman's
sorted onions.
WEDNESDAY 23 (82-283)
a fine day.
I went to town got Charlie shod
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MARCH THURSDAY 24 (83-282) 1921
home.
Good Friday (Dominion) FRIDAY 25 (84-281)
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MARCH SATURDAY 26 (85-280) 1921
home & did my work
Easter Sunday SUNDAY 27. (86-279)
did not go to church
rained in the forenoon
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MARCH Easter Monday (Bank and Quebec) MONDAY 28 (87-278) 1921
forget what we done
TUESDAY 29 (88-277)
cleaned clover seed
I sewed all day
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MARCH WEDNESDAY 30 (89-276) 1921
sewing all day
piling wood
T.M. & Jack took out balance clover seed.
Will went to town
THURSDAY 31 (90-275)
had all sorts of weather snow. rain. sunshine. & cloud. froze at night
Killed a pig
R. M. at Shanks' sawing wood.
finished my dress.
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APRIL FRIDAY 1 (91-272) 1921
R. M.'s Birthday
served all day
fine. R. M. & Marie went to dance over at Stanley Fergusons house.
SATURDAY 2 (92-273)
cleaned the pipes on both stoves.
very windy drying up.
Will & Cassie went to town.
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APRIL SUNDAY 3 (93-272) 1921
walked to church & home in the car.
went down to see Mrs. Shanks
the roads dry
river low.
MONDAY 4 (94-271)
a beautiful day
Willis commenced his corn
Willis went to {Goderich?}
R. M. sowed clover in the fall wheat
drying up nicely
the children went to shool after the holydays.
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APRIL TUESDAY 5 (95-270) 1921
Very warm to day
R.M. went to {Hatly?} sale he finished sowing clover
WEDNESDAY 6 (96-269)
A very warm day
[[making?]] a [[cut?]] a [[four?]]
framing a [[?]] At $79 cts [[?]] per [[ste?]] [[?]] gave Shanks [[?]] with strap.
the sum half pigs 12.
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APRIL THURSDAY 7 (97-268) 1921
walked up to quilting in vestry. hot. but windy.
R.M. went to meet late train. Will came home
FRIDAY 8 (98-267)
home & sewed. rained & turned cooler. sow had 16 pigs she eat some of them.
Will & Cassie went to Port. Air sour sold pigs 161.11 alive
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APRIL SATURDAY 9 (99-266) 1921
a fine day R. M. plowing Will the tractor Jack with the Horses
SUNDAY 10 (100-265)
turned very cold last night
Will not go to church R.M. & Marie only their mother went.
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APRIL MONDAY 11 (101-264) 1921
Cold and frosty this morning
turned warmer at night
TUESDAY 12 (102-263)
A fine day
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APRIL WEDNESDAY 13 (103-262) 1921
a {finding?}
We've quit cutting
Went to Port Elgin
Got a pair of those {?}
R. M. went to Southampton went down to {Shankses?}
THURSDAY 14 (104-261)
a fine day stay put
a Load of hay from {Shankses?}
R.M. plowing with tractor in the forenoon looks like rain
did rain hard
house cleaned all day
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APRIL FRIDAY 15 (105-260) 1921
took Father's bed up stairs
GRandpa Blake & the children here. R. M. went to Port
damp & dull all day
rec Parcel from Eaton's
very cold
SATURDAY 16 (106-259)
a hard cold east wind the ground covered with furrow
very cold & stormy
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APRIL SUNDAY 17 (107-258) 1921
Very cold just tonight The storm abating right as go to church
R.M. and Marie went in the morning
Uncle Black over & Will with Bailey at McVittie
stormy & cold & snow
MONDAY 18 (108-257)
voting day. a great victory
once more nice day
snow all gone.
muddy.
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APRIL TUESDAY 19 (109-256) 1921
started to paper the dining room got ceiling done
WEDNESDAY 20 (110-255)
still papering.
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APRIL THURSDAY 21 (111-254) 1921
Institute meeting at Mrs. McAndrews good turn out. very good meeting. next time at Mrs Henderson's
FRIDAY 22 (112-253)
finished papering the dining room. rained nearly all day. night. water every
where.
Walt Gowanlock here with heifer.
the men tried to grind Iron.
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APRIL SATURDAY 23 (113-252) 1921
dull & wet.
Will going to Southampton got my watch fixed also shoes. Mr. Cunningham here about line fence.
wet.
set a hen 15 eggs
SUNDAY 24 (114-251)
fine day Father went to church in the car. the first time since before xmas
the ground soupping wet.
Will & Cassie & I went up to Archie McLean's to tea.
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APRIL MONDAY 25 (115-250) 1921
R M went to Port for the Potatoes. Will & Cassie went to Port Mr Collard here
& bought the little pigs $12.00 a pair
I washed all day fine & warm
TUESDAY 26 (116-249)
Ironed nearly all day. very warm
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APRIL WEDNESDAY 27 (117-248) 1921
very warm.
rained a little
started to seed
THURSDAY 28 (118-247)
house cleaned the Parlor beautiful day
windy & warm
Pig came on late train no one to meet him
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APRIL FRIDAY 29 (119-246) 1921
house cleaning. rained all afternoon. Jack Greene very sick
Ken came at night.
R. M. & Jack met him late train.
men seeding on flats.
Will went out for his Pig came in late train Thursday
SATURDAY 30 (120-245)
dull & wet
fixed the old chair
Will went to Port at night.
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MAY SUNDAY 1 (121-244) 1921
went to church with Mr Cut a fine day but cold sunday school
started a good turn out
MONDAY 2 (122-243)
cold but fine Willie and R. M. plowing
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NAY TUESDAY 3 (123-242) 1921
a fine day draging up mill
WEDNESDAY 4 (124-241)
they commenced to {join?} the flats with oats
Cassie & I went to Port with buggy.
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MAY Ascension Day (Quebec) THURSDAY 5 (125-240) 1921
got home sowing the flats, Jack stayed home to harrow
Missionary meeting, walked
FRIDAY 6 (126-239)
Willie went to Port Elgin to {watch?} {Fissie?} vs. Brooks
{R. M. & I sold Ray 16 pigs
a fine day getting quiet {dry?}
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MAY SATURDAY 7 (127-238) 1921
Cassie & Marie went to Port Will went to council. nice day
the children Piched here.
Lent.
SUNDAY 8 (128-237)
all went to church
nice day
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MAY MONDAY 9 (129-236) 1921
house cleaned cellar
men sending the back field turned the cows out good grass
TUESDAY 10 (130-235)
house cleaned woodshed.
Black face had two lambs nice big ones
nice day dry
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MAY WEDNESDAY 11 (131-234) 1921
Will out clover seeding (the ground is good conducive
THURSDAY 12 (132-233)
{?} went to Paisley with {Harriet?}& Smith to Missionary meeting
A fine day but windy
had a good meeting a lot there. home at nine o clock, Mrs. R. Esplen & Mrs. Edna Esplen & Mrs Strachn made up the load. Mr & Mrs. Chappel came to the manse.
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MAY FRIDAY 13 (133-232) 1921
dull, raining a little
SATURDAY 14 (134-231)
home all day
Will & R.M. & Jack took pigs to Dobbington.
the boys went for a load of salt.
A night frost.
this in {?}
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MAY SUNDAY 15 (135-230) 1921
did not go to church dont feel good. cold & very cold.
MONDAY 16 (136-229)
washed. cold & windy
men hauling manure
the little ewe has one lamb
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MAY TUESDAY 17 (137-228) 1921
nice morning - cold
men still at manure.
Father sorting Potatoes
a slight front nice morning
WEDNESDAY 18 (138-227)
started to Plant strawberries
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MAY THURSDAY 19 (139-226) 1921
Planting strawberries
Very Warm
FRIDAY 20 (140-225)
a hot day
did not do much
planted onions corn & beans
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MAY SATURDAY 21 (141-224) 1921
done my work & planted some strawberries & watered them. Will went to Southampton for corn. Father & Ross went fishing
very warm
SUNDAY 22 (142-223)
Father & I went to church, rain thundered & lightening at night heavy rain cooler
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MAY MONDAY 23 (143-222) 1921
finished planting strawberries. & also planted the flower seeds. Beets & carrots.
nice day.
cool
Victoria Day (Dominion) TUESDAY 24 (144-221)
24 of May. Jack's side won at Base ball. R. M. & Marie went to Picnic at the river. rained. I went down to see Mrs. Shanks.
I set out some tomatoes.
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MAY WEDNESDAY 25 (145-220) 1921
Beauty had a calf this morning but it was dead.
Will drawing manure. Father sorting Potatoes. R.M. on the sick list. children went to school. R. M. got a calf from Gibbons to put on Beauty.
THURSDAY 26 (146-219)
beautiful day. Will, Cassie & I went to town. I got bag sugar 11.00 & bag shorts 250 corn 100,
picked over Andrews Kerr's potatoes in afternoon, another pair of lambs
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MAY FRIDAY 27 (147-218) 1921
nice day. Baked
SATURDAT 28 (148-217)
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MAY SUNDAY 29 (149-216) 1921
all went to church
nice day
MONDAY 30 (150-215)
washed
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MAY TUESDAY 31 (151-214) 1921
Ironed. Meeting of Institute at night to arrange programme
meeting about garden party, set for 17th June
JUNE WEDNESDAY 1 (152-213)
home & varnished the floor.
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JUNE THURSDAY 2 (153-212) 1921
warm planted some potatoes
baseball match in Port.
Port won.
Birth of King George V. FRIDAY 3 (154-211)
R.M. went to Chesley with McDerminds'. R.M. & Jack took the colts down to Erastus Fergusons.
rained last night
dull & misty today. cold.
2 more lambs
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JUNE SATURDAY 4 (155-21O) 1921
SUNDAY 5 (156-209)
no church this morning
went to Port in the afternoon, to Oddfellows decoration service.
beautiful day
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JUNE MONDAY 6 (157-208) 1921
washed
TUESDAY 7 (158-207)
Sheared sheep, warm
about 70 lbs wool.
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JUNE WEDNESDAY 8 (159-206) 1921
went fishing with Ross
washed some wool
THURSDAY 9 (160-205)
Womens Institute at Mrs Geddes. had a very nice time & a lot here. very warm
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JUNE FRIDAY 10 (161-204) 1921
very warm
cutting Potatoes
old Willie Milne is dead {see https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255826283/william-milne }
SATURDAY 22 (162-203)
rained very hard.
last night done a lot of good
finished sorting Potatoes
R M took Daisy to Gowanlocks.
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JUNE SUNDAY 12 (163-202) 1921
we all went to church this morning.
I went down to Mrs Shanks
Grace McDermid came home from church with {?}
MONDAY 13 (164-201)
washed picked first <s>berries {?}</s>
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JUNE TUESDAY 14 (165-200) 1921
cutting Potatoes, all day My wedding day.
Arkwright garden party
Wills all went.
picked first berries 3 boxes 20 c box
WEDNESDAY 15 (166-199)
finished cutting Potatoes
made R. M. cap for Base ball.
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JUNE THURSDAY 16 (167-198) 1921
the last ewe had lamb
nice day
baking for garden party
FRIDAY 17 (168-197)
a beautiful night after the rain. a large crowd & everything went of fine. D. Millar here from a very heavy Winnipeg rain this morning, nearly a flood.
water every where
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JUNE SATURDAY 18 (169-196) 1921
picked Berries. all spare time. R. Milne here to dinner.
told him he could sell the store for $5,000
no sale no comission
SUNDAY 19 (170-195)
Father & I went to church & to Mrs Srachns to dinner. very warm but nice
Mr Mooney preached
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JUNE MONDAY 20 (171-194) 1921
Picking berries
TUESDAY 21 (172-193)
Picking berries
garden party at Southampton
beautiful night
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JUNE WEDNESDAY 22 (173-192) 1921
picking berries
new patch.
Marie McLean here
THURSDAY 23 (174-191)
picking berries
very warm
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JUNE FRIDAY 24 (175-190) 1921
cloudy rained a little
childrens' school picnic
a good time & everything turned out nice.
the men cultivating.
Mr & Mrs Williamson called.
SATURDAY 25 (176-189)
beautiful morning
men busy at hay all day
very warm
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JUNE SUNDAY 26 (177-188) 1921
on the sick list Father went to church.
very warm
R M & Marie took Marjorie home
MONDAY 27 (178-187)
picked Berrie for Will all day. very warm.
nearly last of Berries.
Marie went to Port to try Entrance. Margarey came.
Boys Baseball 5:8 favor Port Elgin
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JUNE TUESDAY 28 (179-186) 1921
Will gone to Tara with berries, cloudy
chickens hatching.
WEDNESDAY 29 (180-185)
picking berries
warm
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JUNE THURSDAY 30 (181-184) 1921
JULY Dominion Day (Dominion) FRIDAY 1 (182-183)
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JULY SATURDAY 2 (183-182) 1921
SUNDAY 3 (184-181)
went to church
very warm
Robs came at night
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JULY MONDAY 4 (185-180) 1921
Robs here all day
they went to Southampton cemetery.
TUESDAY 5 (186-179)
Robs started home at 4 o clock.
going to Walkerton
I went to Port with them.
the brown chickens came out 13
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JULY WEDNESDAY 6 (17-178) 1921
very warm - cleaning up
THURSDAY 7 (188-177)
varnished the dining room floor
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JULY FRIDAY 8 (189-176) 1921
just working & getting ready for Aunty's coming.
SATURDAY 9 (190-175)
Will & Cassie went to Owen Sound hall past five meet. Aunty Emma & Aunt Lizzie
rained a little
sultry
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JULY SUNDAY 10 (191-174) 1921
We all went to church
pretty warm.
MONDAY 11 (192-173)
warm. men at the hay. I picked some berries.
Auntys living out side.
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JULY TUESDAY 12 (193-172) 1921
hot. just laying around
men at the hay. got in seven loads.
WEDNESDAY 13 (194-171)
finished the hay
very warm, picking berries
living out doors.
I Killed a weasel
Aunty done a good turn for the chickens.
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JULY THURSDAY 14 (195-170) 1921
still warm
Will started to cut wheat
FRIDAY 15 (196-169)
Auntys & Cassie went to Port
tea outside
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JULY SATURDAY 16 (197-168) 1921
nice day
picking berries
Aunty not very well
SUNDAY 17 (198-167)
Father & Aunt Emma went to church
nice day
windy
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JULY MONDAY 18 (199-166) 1921
home all day
TUESDAY 19 (200-165)
Institute picnic
good time & nice crowd. All went
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JULY WEDNESDAY 20 (201-164) 1921
picking berries
THURSDAY 21 (202-163)
washed
nice day
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JULY FRIDAY 22 (203-162) 1921
Auntys & Will & I went to Southampton
T M. & Jack took in telephone poles.
Ironed all forenoon
SATURDAY 23 (204-161)
home all day
men drawing wheat
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JULY SUNDAY 24 (205-169) 1921
all at church except Father & Aunt {Lizzie?} pretty warm
MONDAY 25 (206-159)
Aunt Emma & Lizzie left this morning for Whitby
Ella Black here picking berries.
finished taking in the wheat
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JULY TUESDAY 26 (207-158) 1921
Sunday School picnic
very warm
WEDNESDAY 27 (208-157)
busy. Rob, Maggie & Mary Mr & Mrs Wilson & Marguerite from Winnipeg came at 11 oclock
rained. all went to Southampton & Port & up to old home stead
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JULY THURSDAY 28 (209-156) 1921
Robs started home at nine oclock
Mr & Mrs Dan MacIntyre from Winnipeg came on noon train
tea outside
men cutting Barley
FRIDAY 29 (210-155)
nice day
Cassie took the McIntyres up to Marys
I picked the last of berries. Garden party at Jamiesons
men finished cutting Barley
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JULY SATURDAY 20 (211-154) 1921
fog & cooler this morning
worked all day cleaned pipes - done some preserving
SUNDAY 31 (212-153)
Father & I went to church in morning I went down to Shanks to tea.
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AUGUST MONDAY 1 (213-152) 1921
washed all day.
John Jackson. Robt Burns Mr & Mrs Finn here all day fishing.
came over from Chesley.
TUESDAY 2 (214-151)
Ironed
Mrs Luffman came
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AUGUST WEDNESDAY 3 (215-150) 1921
nice day Mrs. Luffman here. Mrs. Cornwall & Mrs Gowanlock Roy Mrs Fisher here to tea.
Men cutting grain
THURSDAY 4 (216-149)
nice cool day. men cutting the flats. no one came today. had the last berries for tea
Chappells thrashed
R.M. went
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AUGUST FRIDAY 5 (217-148) 1921
Camerons' here to tea & Mrs McLean
Mrs Luffman gone back to Gowanlocks'
men finished cutting oats
warm but very nice day
Cassie & Margaret at Geddes to tea
SATURDAY 6 (218-147)
home & just worked all day
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AUGUST SUNDAY 7 (219-146) 1921
all at Church nice & cool
went over to see Sadie Graham in evening
horse sick
MONDAY 8 (220-145)
Washed nice & cool rained enough to stop drawing in,
Margaret left for fall term,
Will made a Liberary
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AUGUST TUESDAY 9 (221-144) 1921
worked in general
WEDNESDAY 10 (222-143)
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AUGUST THURSDAY (223-142) 1921
Auntys came back
they had a good time
FRIDAY 12 (224-141)
home all day
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AUGUST SATURDAY 13 (225-140) 1921
home all day
Baked & worked in general
SUNDAY 14 (226-139)
all went to church except Father & Aunty Lizzie.
Dukes called in evening, & Mrs McDougal & Son Clarence
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AUGUST MONDAY 15 (227-128) 1921
put on a quilt
Wills thrashed grain turned out not to bad
warm
TUESDAY 16 (228-137)
finished the quilt
nice day
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AUGUST WEDNESDAY 17 (229-136) 1921
men drawing in Barley. a good crop
THURSDAY 18 (230-135)
all went to Womans' Institute at Mrs Culpeppers 30 there
men drawing oats rained a little
washed
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AUGUST FRIDAY 19 (231-134) 1921
Aunt Lizzie & Aunt Emma Cassie & Myself & Ross all at Mrs Shanks to tea. had a scrumptious supper. Jack Shanks took out his lambs {7?}
rained
a tramp around
SATURDAY 20 (232-133)
Will & Aunt Lizzie went to Port Elgin got a bag of flour 2.40
blew terrific for short time. rained.
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AUGUST SUNDAY 21 (233-132) 1921
all at church but Aunt Lizzie & Cassie
gave us all dinner.
& All here to tea
nice day. Mr Padden preached.
MONDAY 22 (234-131)
Father, Will, & I All went to Owen Sound with - Auntys, they left on the Boat. ten at night.
a beautiful day.
dug 16 bags of Potatoes
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AUGUST TUESDAY 23 (235-130) 1921
home
WEDNESDAY 24 (236-129)
home
Men drawing manure
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AUGUST THURSDAY 25 (237-128) 1921
men drawing manure
R. M. went to Arkwrights garden party
Will & Cassie went to Southampton.
FRIDAY 26 (238-127)
Father & I went to Port with Cassie got a pair of shoes.
nice day. R. M. & Marie went to corn Roast.
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AUGUST SATURDAY 27 (239-126) 1921
warm & did not do much
knee kind of sore
Aunt Buelah Esplin & old Aunty Bella McNeil died today.
rained at night
SUNDAY 28 (240-125)
holiday Sunday
Mr Black & T M here to dinner. Wills went to Walkerton. I went to see Sadie Graham
warm
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AUGUST MONDAY 29 (241-124) 1921
Colored my sweater
Aunt Bella buried at Burgoyne. very warm
all went to see Base Ball game Burgoyne vs Luxes Boys. Luxes boys won 5 to 6. good game
TUESDAY 30 (242-123)
Will & Cassie & Father & I went to Aunt Buluah's funeral (Mrs Sandy Esplen)
warm.
R. M. ploughing with the tractor, for fall wheat
Albert Miller's horse ran away.
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AUGUST WEDNESDAY 31 (243-122) 1921
very warm
men ploughing finished back field
SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 1 (244-121)
very warm, washed
men putting in fall wheat
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SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 2 (245-120) 1921
warm again
SATURDAY 3 (246-119)
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SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 4 (247-118) 1921
all went to church
nice day
Labor Day (Dominion) MONDAY 5 (248-117)
made my dress & decided to go to Toronto with R.M.
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SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 6 (249-116) 1921
R. M. & I went to Toronto.
Jacksons to dinner went to the Fair in the afternoon
Man Killed while sitting in a Motor Boat.
beautiful day
Rob & Dr. Clark came - father & Marie went back with them
Jacksons at night
Will filled a silo.
WEDNESDAY 7 (250-115)
R. M. went to Fair
Bessie & I went after dinner & stoped for fire work's
John came for us after the fire work's
a good time
Rob Maggie Fred & Marjorie here
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SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 8 (251-114) 1921
went down to do the City. I was at John Hilborns to dinner.
came home on late train. Will cut sweet clover
Rob & Maggie & Marjorie here.
FRIDAY 9 (252-113)
home again
very warm & dry
R.M. filling silos
Will cutting hay
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SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 10 (253-112) 1921
R. M. filling silo
SUNDAY 11 (254-111)
all at church. wrote a lot of letters.
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SEPTEMBER MONDAY 12 (255-110) 1921
Started to churn up
made & washed curtains
made jelly & tomato Ketchup
TUESDAY 14 (256-109)
just busy
made more Jelly
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SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 14 (257-108) 1921
busy all day
Will & Cassie & Walt Gowanlock & his wife went to Owen Sound Fair. nice day
R. M. cutting corn field near the house
THURSDAY 15 (158-107)
Woman's Institute here a nice day 17 here good time.
men cutting corn. R. M. filling silo
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SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 16 (259-106) 1921
home & sewing a little
men cutting corn
SATURDAY 17 (260-105)
sewing & done my work
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SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 18 (261-104) 1921
all out to church
nice but cool & looks like rain
MONDAY 19 (262-103)
beautiful day men filling silo in morning, broke down.
Mrs. Kesselring funeral in the afternoon.
all went.
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SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 20 ( 163-102) 1921
School Fair. cloudy & dull but did not rain. a large crowd
the children done well. 14 prizes besides sports. Ins 7 still holds the shield. Marie took 4 for pie.
Ross 2. for speech.
WEDNESDAY 21 (264-101)
very windy day. finished filling silo took heifer to Beef ring Jack sprained his wrist. rained in the morning.
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SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 22 (265-100) 1921
nice but still very windy
last day of Beef ring.
men cutting buckwheat
finished my dress.
FRIDAY 23 (266-99)
finished the Buckwheat
I went to the church all day. nice day
gilded the letters on Mother's stone.
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SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 24 (267-98) 1921
made jelly & Tomato sauce.
men drawing corn
SUNDAY 25 (268-97)
anniversary services, Mr. Pilkie of Owen Sound preached. a good crowd in the morning, not so many in the evening.
nice day
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SEPTEMBER MONDAY 26 (269-96) 1921
washed. nice day windy
men finished filling silp
drew in hay, & finished up in general.
TUESDAY 27 (270-95)
nice but very windy. R M took out load of wheat. Shank's thrashing. Father & I gathered up the corn & beans a nice lot. Beef ring Meeting
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SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 28 (271-94) 1921
husked corn & thrashed beans all day
very warm
R M took horses to Southampton to get shod. Will at Kesselrings thrashing.
THURSDAY 29 (272-93)
windy but very warm
done the corn & Father cut the rest. Will took in balance of corn
R M. at Kesselrings thrashing
Paisley show
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SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 30 (273-92) 1921
very windy & rained a lot apples nearly all of. brought corn & beans apples from other barn
men just choring
OCTOBER SATURDAY 1 (274-91)
nice but still windy
men sawed some wood
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OCTOBER SUNDAY 2 (275-90) 1921
all at church but Father
MONDAY 3 (276-89)
getting ready for Tara Fair nice day
finished fixing up the corn
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OCTOBER TUESDAY 4 (277-88) 1921
Will & I went up to Tara took a few things
rained a lot very dissagreeable.
{Lend's?} to dinner & out to Mrs Strongs overnight.
had a nice time
WEDNESDAY 5 (278-87)
a beautiful day & a very large crowd
Mrs Williamsons to dinner & home with Wills. got six prizes.
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OCTOBER THURSDAY 6 (279-86) 1921
beautiful day. men drawing Buckwheat.
Cassie & I took the stuff out to the Fair buildings.
FRIDAY 2 (280-85)
Port Elgin Fair rained all day steady. not a good turn out. Boys got 4 firsts for pigs & 5 firsts for chickens.
& the inside stuff got there share of prizes.
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OCTOBER SATURDAY 8 (281-84) 1921
home & done up my work after being away all week
SUNDAY 9 (282-83)
cold & dull
Anniversary at Dunblane
Mr Jamison at Wills to dinner also Mrs Christie & Donald Christie & Mr Rowand.
I went to Dunblane in the afternoon with Wills
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OCTOBER MONDAY 10 (283-82) 1921
finished drawing Buckwheat
rained some.
picked a few apples
John Burgess buried in Port Elgin at 10 oclock
died in Brantford
TUESDAY 11 (284-81)
rained a lot last night
very wet this morning
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OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 12 (285-80) 1921
drying up men finished drawing buckwheat
dug a few potatoes in the afternoon
THURSDAY 13 (286-79)
picked up potatoes in forenooon.
afternoon Anniversary missionary meeting at the church. 20 years organized
had a lovely tea & a good time in general.
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OCTOBER FRIDAY 14 (287-78) 1921
The men stacking the sweet clover seed
very windy but nice & dry: Cassie & I went to Port, took out two chickens weighed 12 lbs 25 c lb.
SATURDAY 15 (288-77)
picked up potatoes all day
very nice but windy.
Harold here.
potatoes just a fair crop.
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OCTOBER SUNDAY 16 (289-76) 1921
dull & looks like rain all went to church but Will & myself.
Jack Shanks here in afternoon
MONDAY 17 (290-75)
Dug potatoes all day
the Max well boys & Harold helping
not extra good crop
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OCTOBER TUESDAY 18 (291-74) 1921
still digging potatoes
they are good today
rained in afternoon & had to stop 12 rows left.
the boys gone home.
WEDNESDAY 19 (292-73)
wet all day.
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OCTOBER THURSDAY 20 (293-72) 1921
fair
finished digging potatoes
12 rows started to rain before we finished
Women's Institute at Mrs Fergusons
FRIDAY 21 (294-71)
picked live chickens & rest worked all day. Will cutting clover
R. M. at Chappels thrashing.
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OCTOBER SATURDAY 22 (295-70) 1921
very windy but Fair
men cutting hay
brought in the last of garden stuff.
R. M. at Chappels in forenoon.
SUNDAY 23 (296-69)
all out in the morning
Mr & Mrs Smith, here to tea nice day
Mills over at Wills
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OCTOBER MONDAY 24 (297-68) 1921
I put on storm windows a door & other chores
Men Stacking.
TUESDAY 25 (298-67)
Washed all day. nice but windy
men stacking hay
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OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 26 (299-66) 1921
fine day. men finished haying
Ironed.
THURSDAY 27 (300-65)
Ironed. fine day
R. M. & Will brought wire home for fox pens. letter from Aunt Lizzie
fox at hens.
R.M. ground me some wheat & Parker Bailey a grist started to plough & Will helped Albert Meuser Kill a pig
started to rain at night
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OCTOBER FRIDAY 28 (301-64) 1921
home, Baked, & helped clean potatoes in afternoon nice day
SATURDAY 29 (302-63)
home, went to Port Elgin in afternoon very fine day.
Malcome Cook died
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OCTOBER SUNDAY 30 (303-62) 1921
All at church
Father & I went to Robt Esplens to dinner.
nice day.
MONDAY 31 (304-61)
My Birthday, Father & I went to Malcom Cook's funeral
Wills had a party, dull but did not rain much
R. M. ploughed all day with tractor. Rob did not come he came to Owen Sound
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NOVEMBER All Saints' Day (Quebec) TUESDAY 1 (305-60) 1921
Rob & Mr Cambell came over from Owen Sound started to build the Fox pens
WEDNESDAY 2 (306-59)
nice day. the men worked all day at the pens & went over to Owen Sound after tea.
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NOVEMBER THURSDAY 3 (307-58) 1921
Maggie & Mrs Cambell came over with the men this morning
it started to rain after dinner
not very pleasant
FRIDAY 4 (308-57)
raining Rob went to Tara to meet Marjorie & Fred they were all over at Wills to dinner. Will took Potatoes out to Port. Wills all went to Fowl Supper at Arkwright.
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NOVEMBER SATURDAY 5 (309-56) 1921
they started home this Morning from {cup?}.
cold.
SUNDAY 6 (310-55)
Fred & Marjorie went to chuch in the morning.
Will Cassie Fred & Marjorie & I all went to Port at night to hear Mr Farrell
snow & rain disagreeable
dull all day
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NOVEMBER MONDAY 7 (311-54) 1921
cold & dull. Marjorie & Fred over at Wills to dinner here to tea
Will & R. M. took them to the late train Tara
TUESDAY 8 (312-53)
washed not to bad today
men sorting potatoes
Will & Cassie went to S.S. meeting
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NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 9 (313-52) 1921
washed some quilts cold & windy froze up hard.
Political meeting at Gowanlocks school
Marie & R. M. over at Uncle Mells threashing
men sorted balance of potatoes
THURSDAY 10 (314-51)
cold & rain on snow
threashing machine coming. cleaned the pipes
Rob came. Will meet him at Tara
moved bed down stairs
the machine here,
cold snowed a little
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NOVEMBER FRIDAY 11 (315-50) 1921
better to day
Rob & Father working on the fox pens
threashing at Wills
SATURDAY 12 (316-49)
finished threashing
Rob working at the fox pens.
snowing & getting colder & very disagreeable
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NOVEMBER SUNDAY 13 (317-28) 1921
all out in the morning
Rob & I down at Mrs Shanks' to tea
quite a lot of snow but not very cold
MONDAY 14 (318-47)
bad day, wet under foot & drizzling, men working hard at the pens
Will & Rob went to late train to meet foxes. they came {snow?} all night.
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NOVEMBER TUESDAY 15 (319-46) 1921
snow all gone. nice
Rob & Will still working at the fox pens
foxes are all right & seem quite at home & contented.
WEDNESDAY 16 (320-45)
still working at the pens. nice day.
foxes all O K. Father fell of wagon & hurt his shoulder Dr. Wells came out. no bones broken
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NOVEMBER SATURDAY 19 (323-42) 1921
Wet all day
just worked & finished up the house cleaning.
men sawed some wood.
SUNDAY 20 (324-41)
home all day
went to see Sadie Graham nice da. Grandpa Black & Jean & Ray over at
Wills. Marie went home with them.
Ella has her teeth out.
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NOVEMBER MONDAY 21 (325-40) 1921
washed nice day
men drew in clover stack.
TUESDAY 22 (326-39)
snowed a lot.
Nomination day
Will took Father & Mr Black to Port Elgin.
a big crowd
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NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 23 (327-38) 1921
cold & East wind
Mr Strahn here for tea
men opened silo. chopped.
Will, Cassie & I went to Political meeting Arran
{Ins?} 2. Good meeting.
Mr McWhinney. Malcolm & Hunter there.
THURSDAY 24 (328-27)
rain & cold.
home all day
Marie McLean & Archie Cambell married at the Manse yesterday wed the 23rd.
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NOVEMBER FRIDAY 25 (329 36) 1921
Men took out load Potatoes.
R M & Marie at Political Meeting Mr J. Stacey there
the Political Pot is Boiling
SATURDAY 26 (330-35)
home. Will took out load of wheat
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NOVEMBER SUNDAY 27 (331-34) 1921
No Service
home all day
Ice storm.
Rec word L. B. Millar died & buried Monday 21st Nov
MONDAY 28 (332-33)
the clover Hullers came at noon.
Kind of wet.
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NOVEMBER TUESDAY 29 (333-32) 1921
not very nice
men threashing clover all day. Will & Cassie went to Marie McLean's Reception now Mrs Archie Cambell.
WEDNESDAY 30 (334-31)
very nice day
men finished the clover about nine
R. M ploughing
I rec parcel from Eaton's
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DECEMBER THURSDAY 1 (225-30) 1921
pretty fair day
I went to Missionary meeting at Mrs Grieves
FRIDAY 2 (336-29)
Will took out the Black Billy rained hard nearly all day very windy & altogether bad day. turned colder at night. very warm in forenoon.
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DECEMBER MONDAY 5 (339-26) 1921
quite a lot of snow
all silent. ready for tomorrow.
TUESDAY 6 (340-25)
sleighing. R M took Father to vote in the Cutter. Will Cassie & I went to Port in car & home by school to vote. R M. Will gone to Port to hear news vote at school
Hugh Clark 53
James Malcolm 79
Steacy 34
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166
Malcolm in 400 majority.
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DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 7 (341-24) 1921
The Election is over & it was a glorious victory for Liberalism. King has 118 members, Malcolm had 431 majority, a nice day, men drawing gravel.
The Country is still here not on the rocks, as Meighan said
Conception Day (Quebec) THURSDAY 8 (342-23)
home, men drawing gravel
cold but nice,
Knitting Ross a Pull over
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DECEMBER FRIDAY 9 (343-22) 1921
home.
all but Will went to Box Social at No 2
Arran good crowd
SATURDAY 10 (344-21)
soft snow all gone
home.
Will at Port bought Stanleys Tranters Billy "Holstean"
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DECEMBER SUNDAY 11 (345-20) 1921
all out to church
Mrs Shank's & Jack here to tea.
beautiful day. mild & soft.
MONDAY 12 (346-19)
dull, froze up
Will & R M. took out load of Pigs
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DECEMBER TUESDAY 13 (347-18) 1921
Will went to Brantford & Woodstock
WEDNESDAY 14 (348-17)
Cassie & I went to Womans' Institute
not a bad day
R M went to meet his Father
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DECEMBER THURSDAY 15 (349-16) 1921
Council meeting all day.
Rest home all day
I went down to see Elsie Millar. had tea bat Mrs Shanks'
nice walking.
FRIDAY 16 (350-15)
not to bad all day but rained at night
concert at No 7. I did not go.
good time
I went to Port in morning with R. M. & Will
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DECEMBER SATURDAY 17 (351-14) 1921
rained all day & warm
Cassie & childre practizing for Tuesday night
baked my Christmas cake
SUNDAY 18 (352-13)
a Blizzard blowing
no church
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DECEMBER MONDAY 19 (353-12) 1921
washed.
the weather some better.
the fox died last night. John Kesselring is skinning him.
TUESDAY 20 (354-11)
mild & nice all day
all went to Concert & had a good time
big crowd & the children done well.
Will & Marie went to Port
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DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 21 (355-10) 1921
pretty stormy Boys did not go to school
Jack & R.M. took the ewes down to Shanks'.
THURSDAY 22 (356-9)
home. Cassie went to Port R. M. & Marie went to Christmas tree Arkwright
got a lot of letters & Cards, one from Mr Bielle.
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DECEMBER FRIDAY 23 (357-8) 1921
nice day. lots of excitement a parcel came from Aunt Lizzie in Wpg. Photo from John & Mary. Margaret came late train. Will brought home two Red foxes.
SATURDAY 24 (358-7)
pretty nice morning cold
Rob coming late train.
Will & R. M. went out to meet Rob. he brought a Black fox with him.
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DECEMBER Christmas Day (Dominion) SUNDAY 25 (359-6) 1921
pretty Fair day. no sleighing
all out to church but Father. we were all at Wills to dinner & tea.
MONDAY 26 (360-5)
stormy. Rob & Will went out to Nomination
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DECEMBER TUESDAY 27 (361-4) 1921
Rob went home this morning early train.
Will & I went to Jim Elliott's funeral & down town
roads good but no sleighing.
WEDNESDAY 28 (362-3)
not a bad day
old Mr Craig buried to day from noon train at Port Elgin.
he was 87.
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DECEMBER THURSDAY 29 (363-2) 1921
home.
everyone home & well
Mrs Shanks here with chop.
FRIDAY 30 (364-1)
home all day, men sawed the church wood.
R M & Marie went to Port to a party. young farmer's. blew hard in the night
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DECEMBER SATURDAY 31 (365) 1921
mild but very blustry
some snow. Will took pigs out to Ronald Bell getting ready for dinner tomorrow. The year is nearly done. we are all well & home. so we all thankfull, altogether the year (has had its failures) hasent been to bad.
we have lots to eat.
Margaret is with Cassie just now.
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MEMORANDA
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DATE CASH ACCOUNT---APRIL RECEIVED PAID
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Game with cards
All - Islands
Diamonds on the Islands
Kings go for diamonds
Kings take spades, to dig
Jack's Pirates come
Clubs to Kill Kings.
Queens to to save Kings.
all they have is there hearts.
square cut as often as you like.
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DATE CASH ACCOUNT --- JUNE RECEIVED PAID
Cost of Hens 1921-2
from Oct
Nov. wheat 2.00
Dec. 17 1 bus. wheat 1.10
oyster shell .25
Beef scraps .25
{Tomi?} .35
chop 1.00
corn .95
Mar 18 corn 45 c & 3.20 3.65
May bag feed flour
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DATE CASH ACCOUNT ---JULY RECEIVED PAID
Eggs laid in 1921
Oct 9 - 4 c each 36
Nov 10 - 5 c each 50
Dec
1922
Jan none
Feb 48 - 35 C doz. 1.40
Mar 204 - 23 c doz. 3.91
Apr 38 3<sup>1/2</sup> 26 doz. 6.11
May 2.27 26 c doz 4.84
June
July
Aug
Sep
Eggs sold 1922
2<sup>1/2</sup> 23 54 C
2 23 46
Egg Circle 2<sup>1/2</sup> 25 104
April 12 4 26 78
April 19 3 26 60
April 26 3 78
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DATE CASH ACCOUNT ---AUGUST RECEIVED PAID
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DATE CASH ACCOUNT --- SEPTEMBER RECEIVED PAID
1921 Do to Will
Aug 20 bag flour 2 40
balance on flour 3 25
4 lbs butter 1 50
Aug 22 Cash 5 00
Aug 30 Wheat 12 lbs .25
Sep. 9 Wheat 12 lbs. .25
Tea 3. 00
Dec. 17 1 bus wheat 1.10
1922
Jan 12 Balance on meat 85
Jan 20 bus chop mixed 1 00
Feb 23 22 lbs Pork 15c 3 30
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DATE CASH ACCOUNT---OCTOBER RECEIVED PAID
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DATE CASH ACCOUNT --- NOVEMBER RECEIVED PAID
Whitby
Cr. of A. W. Beall
Mr N. H. Buchner
137 Glendale Ave
Toronto, Ont.
Mr Hoare
41 Wellington St. North
Woodstock, Ont.
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DATE CASH ACCOUNT---DECEMBER RECEIVED PAID
Eggs laid in 1921
Starting Oct
1 eggs
Oct. 24 53 c 1.10
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb 86 35 c doz. 2.50
Mar 104 30 2.55
Apr 142 25 3.00
May 106 20 2.12
June
July
Aug
Sep
Rocks: Brown
Feb
Mar 36. 68
Apr 52 90
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DATE BILLS PAYABLE
Cost of Hens 19 21
Royal purple 60
Oyster shell 25
May
low grade flour 2 25
corn 1 00
corn 1 00
flour 1 95
Aug 8 corn 1 00
Aug 20 flour 2 40
Oct 27 wheat 2 00
Killed two for use 2.00
sold 2 chickens 30 lbs 2 30
sold 2 chickens 25 lb 3 06
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DATE BILLS PAYABLE
Mrs Bain ( Eva Friend)
10 Kings Court Apt
Corner close Ont
King Cav. 3499. Parkdale
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DATE BILLS RECEIVABLE
mlls sugar
<s>Mr 3 cups Mr 3 Pa6 d lbs</s>
Dec 6 3 cups
Toronto
Taxes are due
June 17
August 17
October 17
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DATE BILLS PAYABLE
Jan
Do to Will
Jan 1 gall oil
Jan 5 Capolm
Jan 7 4 gall oil Aid
38
35
<u>152</u>
<s>2.25</s>
Jan 17 4 lbs oatmeal
Jan 27 chop 24 lbs
Jan 27 oats Buckwheat 40 lbs
Feb 7 oats Buckwheat 16 lbs
Feb 7 chop 8 lbs
Feb 14 oats 20 lbs
March 1 40 lbs oats
March 10 lbs chops
March 24 30 lbs oats
March 18 8 lbs chop
Total 106 lb oats
90 chop
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P. Cummings
267 62 Ave B. C.
Mrs Ellen Bulle
112 Joseph St
Chatham
Ont.
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== 630 Candidates After 235 Seats ==
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(Canadian Press Despatch.)
OTTAWA, Nov. 22. - Six hundred and thirty candidates, so far as available returns indicate, were nominated today for the 235 seats in the Dominion House of Commons. They are as follows:
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<td>Con.</td>
<td>Lib.</td>
<td>Pro.</td>
<td>Ind. and Labor.</td>
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<td>Nova Scotia</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>New Brunswick</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>P. E. I.</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>Quebec</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>33</td>
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<td>Ontario</td>
<td>82</td>
<td>79</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>Manitoba</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>Saskactchewan</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>Alberta</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>British Columbia</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>Yukon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>..</td>
<td>..</td>
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<td>Totals</td>
<td>235</td>
<td>211</td>
<td>201</td>
<td>144</td>
<td>74</td>
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Total candidates - 630.
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{Rectangular Christmas Card that says A Merry Christmas. illustration in oval to the left side with a scene of forest and a snow shovelled path leading to a snow-covered two story A frame house with trees on either side. The path leads outside the bottom of the oval. Colours are red sky, black trees, otherwise white. A Merry Christmas is flanked by two small red rectangles }
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{Rectangular white card} To Father from Rob.
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{rectangular white card} from H. F. Mc Dougall
P.O. Box 169
Petrolia .Ont
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New Congregational Church
On Wednesday morning the opening services of thiis new and really splendid edifice commenced with a sermon by the Rev. F. Marling, of Toronto. The Rev. Dr Wilker was to have officeated, but on reaching Toronto he was compelled to return to Montreal in consequence of learning of the death of one of the deacons of his church. The Rev. Mr Clarke gave a statement of the receipts, expenditure and liabilities of the building <s>find </s> fund, showing that after the completion of the whole work a debt of about $2,000 only would be left.
In the afternoon a splendid collation was served up in the basement of the church, the attendance at which was very large and the whole proceedings highly gratifying. From the spirit manifested by the friends of the cause it is very evident that in a very short time the <s>establiishment</s> church stewards will be able to report the establishment free of debt.
In the evening the Rev. Mr Manley (should this be Marling?) of Toronto preached to an overcrowded and attentive audience.
From the Quebec Chronicle Friday January 17 1868
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== "Millions Fight With Death" ==
=== By ROSALIND COFORTH. ===
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Kikungshan, S. Honan, Jan. 17. - Words fail one to make plain to the home friends what this famine really means. It is doubtful whether there has ever been a famine when so many souls were involved. The estimates have varied from thirty to forty millions. Even taking the lower figure, it means four times the population of Canada, helpless and starving apart from outside aid. In 1887 a terrible famine occurred in the province of Shantung when it is said 70 percent. of the people died. While we now have greater facilities for reaching the people, yet the area is vastly greater, and rober bands, scouring many parts of the affected region, increase tremendously the difficulties of relief work. At a recent Famine Relief Conference Dr. P. C. Leslie, the Treasurer for famine funds. "In a hush that could be felt," stated, "there is no human possibility in sight to carry the worst sufferers straight through." And at the Pekin Famine Conference it was clearly stated that, "Unless money continued to flow in till next May, the sufferings of millions would but be prolonged in vain."
"So many thanks for your letter with enclosed cheque, I hope that you will remember us in prayer, for it is really heart-rending to hear about the sufferings of the poor people. We have had a long spell of bitterly cold weather and much snow ... so many people have died from starvation and cold ... Two Christian women came to-day, one nearly blind and the other with a three-year-old boy whose feet were badly frost-bitten, and a small baby. One of our Christian men had carried the boy and helped the blind women; the younger one carrying the baby. They had tramped in the bitter cold and snow over thirty-three miles to get to us, and would have all died of starvation had they remained at home."
"How can I express my joy, when I received your letter. This afternoon I had prayed to God for help, and my prayer was: "Father you know all about us. If it pleases Thee, wilt Thou this day send a proof that we are not forgotten." And in the afternoon your letter and cheque came. Thank you and thank you, and again I thank you. This has greatly strengthened my faith ... The people have got nothing and many starve to death. I have two litlte five months' old babies in my room and two about five or six years old. The Chinese woman who helps to look after these</td>
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children sleeps on my bed. My co-worker has three of the older girls sleeping on her floor. ... We do feel so happy to do this, so as to make room for as many as possible."
"Many thanks for your letter with enclosed cheque. I was greatly distressed about all these women and girls. Only a little over a month since the famine became acute. All our resources were gone. There could be no thought of sending the children back to their homes where they could get nothing to eat, so we just cried to the Lord, and then your letter and cheque came."
"This money has come just at an opportune time. Three young men had been in from the Neichin district, appealing to me for help for their village, which had cmoe absolutely to the end of their food supplies. I had told them that I could not help them, but they ahd not left when your welcome letters arrived bringing four cheques' so I was able to give these men millet to take home. Those last twelve days the distress has becoem much intensified on account of the heavy snwo and the intense cold following and numbers who have existed till now are dying off in quantities."
"In one of our districts it is said that eight out of ten of the women are without protection. Robbers are already carring off some of the young women to sell them. Their husbands have either died of the cholera when it was raging in September, or they have gone off with the robbers, or have simply gone to seek food and work and left their famillies to starve. Fairs are held, not for the carrying on of business (for there is none), but for the sale of young children and older girls."
"School children and indeed all of us pray with new meaning and nowadays. 'Lord give us this day our daily bread,' Truly we need the joy of the Lord these days, or we could not keep on. Yesterday it was pitiful to see two old men both over seventy, simply crawl into the main courtyard and cry for help - literally starving by inches. At a station not far from us, eight corpses were found on the slow train of famine refugees who had died en route from the cold."
But enough! Surely these are sufficient to give us some idea of the awfulness of the situation. It would be well for us to remember, too, that all missionaries working or living in close proximity to the famine sufferers are in real peril, and need our speical support by prayer. Famine fever is very deadly and is sure to become prevalent when the weather becomes warmer. Already we are hearing of epidemics breaking out among the people. Shall not we who are spared these sights and the hardships and dangers of relief work, do all in our power to uphold our brethren and sisters, both foreign and Chinese, who are now carrying on this lifesaving work, both by sending the wherewithal to carry on this work and by upholding them by prayer.
There is just one bright glitn that may be given in this dark picture. Already we see that good has come out of this calamity. The very highest Chinese officials of teh land are seeking help of the Christian missionaries and working with them could not be a better proof given of teh sincerity and loving purpose of the missionaries than just this famine relief wokr. There is no doubt at all but that a very wid edoor into the hearts of the Chinese people will be opened as a result of this terrible famine; for Chinese people all over the country, high and low, know how missionaries are spending without stint, strength, and money to save their people.</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{Brown front cover}</p>
<p>Daily Journal</p>
<p>1921</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1921</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>JANUARY
<p>Su. - 2 9 16 16 23 30</p>
<p>M. - 3 10 17 24 31</p>
<p>Tu. - 4 11 18 25 --</p>
<p>W. - 5 12 19 26 --</p>
<p>Th. - 6 13 20 27 --</p>
<p>F. - 7 14 21 28 --</p>
S. 1 8 15 22 29 --</td>
<td>FEBRUARY
<p>Su. - 6 13 20 27</p>
<p>M. - 7 14 21 28</p>
<p>Tu. 1 8 15 22 --</p>
<p>W. 2 9 16 23 --</p>
<p>Th. 3 10 17 24 --</p>
<p>F. 4 11 18 25 --</p>
<p>S. 5 12 19 26</p>
</td>
<td>MARCH
<p>Su. - 6 13 20 27</p>
<p>M. - 7 14 21 28</p>
<p>Tu. 1 8 15 22 29</p>
<p>W. 2 9 16 23 30</p>
<p>Th. 3 10 17 24 --</p>
<p>F. 3 10 17 25 --</p>
<p>S. 4 11 18 26 --</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APRIL
<p>Su: - 3 10 17 24</p>
<p>M. - 4 11 18 25</p>
<p>Tu. - 5 12 19 26</p>
<p>W. - 6 13 20 27</p>
<p>Th. - 7 14 21 28</p>
<p>F. 1 8 15 22 29</p>
S. 2 9 16 23 30</td>
<td>MAY
<p>Su. 1 8 15 22 29</p>
<p>M. 2 9 16 23 30</p>
<p>Tu. 3 10 17 24 31</p>
<p>W. 4 11 18 25 --</p>
<p>Th. 5 12 19 26 --</p>
<p>F. 6 13 20 27 --</p>
S. 7 14 21 28 --</td>
<td>JUNE
<p>Su. - 5 12 19 26</p>
<p>M. - 6 13 20 27</p>
<p>Tu. - 7 14 21 28</p>
<p>W. 1 8 15 22 29</p>
<p>Th. 2 9 16 23 30</p>
<p>F. 3 10 17 24 --</p>
S. 4 11 18 25 --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JULY
<p>Su. - 3 10 17 24 31</p>
<p>M. - 4 11 18 25 --</p>
<p>Tu. - 5 12 19 26 --</p>
<p>W. - 6 13 20 27 --</p>
<p>Th. - 7 14 21 28 --</p>
<p>F. 1 8 15 22 29 --</p>
S. 2 9 16 23 30 --</td>
<td>AUGUST
<p>Su. - 7 14 21 28</p>
<p>M. 1 8 15 22 29</p>
<p>Tu. 2 9 16 23 30</p>
<p>W. 3 10 17 24 31</p>
<p>Th. 4 11 18 25 --</p>
<p>F. 5 12 19 26 --</p>
S. 6 13 20 27 --</td>
<td>SEPTEMBER
<p>Su. - 4 11 18 25</p>
<p>M. - 5 12 19 26</p>
<p>Tu. - 6 13 20 27</p>
<p>W. - 7 14 21 28</p>
<p>Th. 1 8 15 22 29</p>
<p>F. 2 9 16 23 30</p>
S. 3 10 17 24 --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OCTOBER
<p>Su. - 2 9 16 23 30</p>
<p>M. - 3 10 17 24 31</p>
<p>Tu. - 4 11 18 25 --</p>
<p>W. - 5 12 19 26 --</p>
<p>Th. - 6 13 20 27 --</p>
<p>F. - 7 14 21 28 --</p>
S. - 1 8 15 22 29 --</td>
<td>NOVEMBER
<p>Su. - 6 13 20 27</p>
<p>M. - 7 14 21 28</p>
<p>Tu. 1 8 15 22 29</p>
<p>W. 2 9 16 23 30</p>
<p>Th. 3 10 17 24 --</p>
<p>F. 4 11 18 25 --</p>
S. 5 12 19 26 --</td>
<td>DECEMBER
<p>Su. - 4 11 18 25</p>
<p>M. - 5 12 19 26</p>
<p>Tu. - 6 13 20 27</p>
<p>W. - 7 14 21 28</p>
<p>Th. 1 8 15 22 29</p>
<p>F. 2 9 16 23 30</p>
<p>S. 3 10 17 24 31</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
PAPER MADE, PRINTED AND BOUND IN CANADA</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DAILY JOURNAL</p>
<p>FOR</p>
<p>1921</p>
<p>TORONTO:</p>
<p>PUBLISHED BY</p>
<p>THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED</p>
<p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS</p>
<p>Cor. Simcoe, Pearl and Adelaide Sts.</p>
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<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="#1921"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1921</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Festivals.2C_Anniversaires.2C_etc..2C_1921"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Festivals, Anniversaires, etc., 1921</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WAR_TAXES"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WAR TAXES</span></a>
<ul>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#WAR_STAMP_TAX_ON_LETTERS-_AND_POST_CARDS"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">WAR STAMP TAX ON LETTERS- AND POST CARDS</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Failure_on_the_part_of_the_sender_of_a_letter_or_post_card_to_comply_with_the_above.2C_such_letter_or_post_card_will_be_sent_to_the_dead_letter_office."><span class="tocnumber">3.2</span> <span class="toctext">Failure on the part of the sender of a letter or post card to comply with the above, such letter or post card will be sent to the dead letter office.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#WAR_STAMP_TAX_ON_CHEQUES.2C_SAVINGS_DEPARTMENT_RECEIPTS.2C_BILLS_OF_EXCHANGE.2C_PROMISSORY_NOTES.2C_ETC."><span class="tocnumber">3.3</span> <span class="toctext">WAR STAMP TAX ON CHEQUES, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, PROMISSORY NOTES, ETC.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Rules_for_Computing_Interest"><span class="tocnumber">3.4</span> <span class="toctext">Rules for Computing Interest</span></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">1921</span></h2>
<p>Golden Number ................. 3</p>
<p>Epact ......................... 21</p>
<p>Solar Cycle ................... 26</p>
<p>Dominical Letter .............. B</p>
<p>Roman Indiction................ 4</p>
<p>Julian Period (Year of) ....... 6634</p>
<p>The year 5682 of the Jewish Era begins at sun-set on October 2, 1921.</p>
<p>The year 1340 of the Mohammedan Era, or the Era of the Hegria, begins at sunset on Sept. 3rd, 1921.</p>
<p>The 12th year of the reign of King George V. begins on May 6th, 1921.</p>
<p>The 55th year of the Dominion of Canada beings on July 1st, 1921.</p>
<p></p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Festivals, Anniversaires, etc., 1921</span></h2>
<p>New Year's Day ..</p>
<p>Saturday, Jan.1</p>
<p>Epiphany ........</p>
<p>Saturday, Jan. 6</p>
<p>Septuagesmia ....</p>
<p>Sunday, Jan. 23</p>
<p>Quinquagesima ...</p>
<p>Shrove Sun .... Feb. 6</p>
<p></p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WAR TAXES</span></h2>
<p>On April 13, 1915, the Special War Revenue Act became effective as follows:</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WAR STAMP TAX ON LETTERS- AND POST CARDS</span></h3>
<p>A "War Tax" Ic. Stamp, in addition to the ordinary postage, must be affixed to each letter and post card mailed in Canada, for delivery in Canada, the United States, and Mexico; also on letters and post cards mailed in Canada for the United Kingdom and British possessions, or wherever the two-cent rate applies.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Failure on the part of the sender of a letter or post card to comply with the above, such letter or post card will be sent to the dead letter office.</span></h3>
<p>Wherever possible and procurable, stamps on which the words "War Tax" have been printed should be used for prepayment of the "War Tax," but should ordinary postage stamps be used for the purpose they will be accepted.</p>
<p>The "War Tax" Stamp should be affixed to the upper right-hand portion of envelope or post card. Circulars, catalogues, newspapers, and parcels are not subject to the "War Tax."</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WAR STAMP TAX ON CHEQUES, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, PROMISSORY NOTES, ETC.</span></h3>
<p>Cheques issued on Current Accounts.</p>
<p>Receipts and Cheques issued on Savings Department Accounts.</p>
<p>Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes delivered to a Bank must have a two-cent Stamp affixed when drawn for an amount of $100 or less and an additional two-cent stamp on every $100 or fractional part in excess of $100.</p>
<p>The Issuer of a Cheque or Bank Receipt must affix the stamp before payment can be made.</p>
<p>The person who delivers a Bill of Exchange or Promissory Note to a bank must affix a stamp before delivery.</p>
<p>Telegrams and Cables. A "War Tax" of one-cent is to be paid on all Telegrams or Cables.</p>
<p>Express and Money Orders. A "War Tax" of two-cents is to be paid on all Express and Money Orders.</p>
<p>Postal Notes. A "War Tax" of one-cent is to be paid on all Postal Notes.</p>
<p>Stock Transfers. A stamp tax of two-cents must be paid on each share of stock transferred.</p>
<p>The Special War Revenue Act also covers Railway, Steamship and Ocean Tickets; Sleeping Car and Parlor Car Tckets; Proprietary or Patent Medicines; Perfumes and Wines.</p>
<p>As the Tax on the above list varies, according to the amount involved it is impossible for us to print the clause in detail. All items mentioned are, however, subject to a tax and the purchaser is liable for same.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Rules for Computing Interest</span></h3>
<p>The following will be found to be excellent rules for finding the interest on any principal for any number of day :</p>
<p>2% - Multiply the prinicpal by the number of days to run, and divide by 180.</p>
<p>2 1/2% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 146.</p>
<p>3% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 120.</p>
<p>3 1/2% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 104.</p>
<p>4% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 90.</p>
<p>5% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 72.</p>
<p>6% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 60.</p>
<p>7% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 52.</p>
<p>8% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 45.</p>
<p>9% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 40.</p>
<p>10% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 36.</p>
<p>12% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 30.</p>
<p>15% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 24.</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>John Peirson from Robert</p>
<p>DAILY JOURNAL</p>
<p>1921</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1920</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1920</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY New Year's Day (Dominion) SATURDAY 1 (1-364) 1921</span></h2>
<p>Made a poor start this year am used up with a bad cold or sick Have been the house all day thawing to day {Willie, Cassie & Rob?} are gone up to {Arch Mcleans?} {Written by John. His handwriting is rather messy, and he writes intermittently throughout the diary.}</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2 (2-363)</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Father not very well. wrote to Rob {Written by Molly whose handwriting is neater throughout the diary.}</p>
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<p>JANUARY MONDAY 3 (3-362) 1921</p>
<p>mild in a beautiful day Will & R. M. drawing in the stacks</p>
<p>Father bent out some today, snow all gone</p>
<p>TUESDAY 4 (4-361)</p>
<p>washed a little, Father not very well, very mild rained a little</p>
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<p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 5 (5-360) 1921</p>
<p>a mild day, still on the sick list. Will took two pigs to Ronald Bill. Cassie went to see the new Baby at Mell Black's, no sleighing</p>
<p>Epiphany Day (Quebec) THURSDAY 6 (6-359)</p>
<p>froze up the morning but very nice Mr. Strachn here to tea Mrs. Strachn, little folk at Cassie's.</p>
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<p>JANUARY FRIDAY 7 (7-358) 1921</p>
<p>Father coughed a lot last night. cold. dull. Cassie, I went to Institute meeting at Elsie Millar's a lot there. had a good meeting. next meeting at Mrs. Grevi McVitties</p>
<p><br />SATURDAY 8 (8-357)</p>
<p>home all day & did my work</p>
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<p>JANUARY SUNDAY 9 (9-356) 1921</p>
<p>home all day a nice day. R.M. & Marie at church morning + evening</p>
<p>MONDAY 10 (10-355)</p>
<p>a very mild day washed a little Father no worse but not well first council meeting</p>
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<p>JANUARY TUESDAY 11 (11-354) 1921</p>
<p>snowed a little sawed wood Started a Braided mat</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 12 (12-353)</p>
<p>a little snow. Father no worse coughs a lot had a poor night. R.M. went to Port. bought a span of horses Margeret & the Mc Lean's came at night got a bottle of medicine from Dr Wells</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>JANUARY THURSDAY 13 (13-352) 1921</p>
<p>a nice morning a little more snow</p>
<p>FRIDAY 14 (14-351)</p>
<p>Father does not seem quite so well Will went to Town for salt Mrs Cambell is dead</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p><br />Father had a poor night he coughed a lot R.M & Jack brought home the Horses. a nice pair, Will Cassie & Margaret went to Mrs Cambells funeral.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 16 (16-349)</p>
<p>a stormy day. no service at night. all went out in the morning except R.M. & Marie. we were home all day Father some better</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>JANUARY MONDAY 17 (17-348) 1921</p>
<p>still stormy & cold. R.M. went to Port. Mr Strachn came to see Father. Jack Shanks came to, Mrs Shanks not very, well. Father some better. finished my mat. milder at night.</p>
<p>Tuesday 18 (18-347)</p>
<p>Started another mat</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 19 (19-346) 1921 {header printed on page}</p>
<p>a very bad day high wind from the South.- Father still on the sick list. did not do much but Keep fires going Margaret fixed my Hat</p>
<p>THURSDAY 20 (20-345) {header printed on page} Chinook wind all the snow gone a fierce wind Wills chimney burned out bad early in the morning. Annual meeting Cassie & Will went. R M. went to Arkwright to get his horses shod Father still not very well. old Mr Handwidge Buried 96</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>JANUARY FRIDAY 21 (21-344 1921) [header printed onto page]</p>
<p>Washed. very mild & raining.</p>
<p>Mr Kesselring came to see Father</p>
<p>SATURDAY 22 (22-343) [header printed onto page]</p>
<p>very mild & soft</p>
<p>Father still not very well.</p>
<p>Alex McLauchlan came to see him.</p>
<p>Will went to Post</p>
<p>Ree letter from Rob</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>JANUARY SUNDAY 23 (23-342) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p>
<p>Froze up. Will, Marie, Margaret went to church. Father not any worse</p>
<p>MONDAY 24 (24-341) {header printed onto page}</p>
<p>Cold but fine. cleaned the pipes.</p>
<p>Father is better</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>JANUARY TUESDAY 25 (25-340) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p>
<p>Cold this morning below zero. Mr Chapman's funeral. Will & Cassie went. Father some better. R.M. went to Port to pRate. Will at Managers meeting Mrs Cobean poorly</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 26 (26-339) {header printed onto page}</p>
<p>home.</p>
<p>Father still better.</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>JANUARY THURSDAY 27 (27-338) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p>
<p>home Father better</p>
<p>Mr & Mrs Wallie Gowanlock here to tea.</p>
<p>Margaret went to Port. to start for the City in the morning.</p>
<p>R.M. skating.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 28 (28-337){header printed onto page}</p>
<p>nice day</p>
<p>went down to see Mrs Shanks she is not very well. Institute meeting at Burgoyne, they formed a womans Institute. Mr Strachn here in evening</p>
<p>Committee at Wills to arrange programme for tea meeting.</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>JANUARY SATURDAY 29 (27-336) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p>
<p>home all day Mr Duke & his Reany called to see Grandpa a beautiful warm day Father walked over to Wills. Mrs Cobean poorly</p>
<p>SUNDAY 30 (30-335)</p>
<p>Walked to church froze hard, & no snow. cold north wind</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>JANUARY MONDAY 31 (31-334) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p>
<p><br />home all day & worked at Mat</p>
<p>Father is better.</p>
<p>FEBRUARY TUESDAY 1 (32-333)</p>
<p>the hens started to lay today. got three.</p>
<p>cold.</p>
<p>Bailey started to cut wood</p>
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<p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 2 (33-332) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p>
<p></p>
<p>snowed.</p>
<p></p>
<p>THURSDAY 3 (34-331)</p>
<p>Cold & windy</p>
<p>Cassie & I went to Missionary meeting.</p>
<p>R. M. & Bailey cutting wood.</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 4 (35-330) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p>
<p><br />Milder</p>
<p>Men still cutting wood did not go to woman's Institute. at Mrs McVitties.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 5 (36-329)</p>
<p><br />Mild. Will went to council meeting. Bailey here all week went home this afternoon.</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>FEBRUARY SUNDAY 6 (37-328) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p>
<p><br />Marie & Cassie at church nice day. Marie, Ross, & I went down to see Mrs Shanks. She is better, Will & Cassie went to see Sadie Graham. Sadie not very well. Father better.</p>
<p></p>
<p>MONDAY 7 (38-327)</p>
<p>nice mild day no snow</p>
<p>R.M. went to Port</p>
<p>got <sup>1/2</sup> bus wheat from Graham.</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>FEBRUARY TUESDAY 8 (39-326) 1921</p>
<p>home & Father still Keeping better</p>
<p>goes to the other barn in the afternoon</p>
<p>ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY 9 (40-325)</p>
<p>finished my mat.</p>
<p>the third one,</p>
<p>beautiful weather.</p>
<p>started to Piece quilt</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>FEBRUARY THURSDAY 10 (41-324) 1921</p>
<p>went over to see Sadie Graham</p>
<p>Rec letter from Aunt Lizzie</p>
<p>FRIDAY 11 (42-323)</p>
<p>home</p>
<p>Will finished his collecting.</p>
<p>started to patch quilt</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>FEBRUARY SATURDAY 12 (43-322) 1921</p>
<p>Mild. snowing a little</p>
<p>Will & Cassie went to Port in the car.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 13 (44-321)</p>
<p>all went to church (but Ross & Jack) in the car</p>
<p>mild & soft.</p>
<p>Earl Cunningham's horse got out of shed & ran home got stuck on Post box</p>
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<p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 14 (45-320) 1921</p>
<p>cold & windy. snowing a little</p>
<p>washed.</p>
<p>R.M. & Will took cow up to Zeglers.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 15 (46-319)</p>
<p>mild & like spring</p>
<p>patched a quilt</p>
<p>Stanley Reany over practizing for tea meeting</p>
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<p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 16 (47-318) 1921</p>
<p>frost all gone soft & muddy</p>
<p>Mrs {Lupling?} Southampton died this morning.</p>
<p>Mrs Gingrich died in the afternoon she was drowned in a well.</p>
<p>turned cold at night</p>
<p>THURSDAY 17 (48-317)</p>
<p>Tea meeting. snowing</p>
<p>little stormy</p>
<p>not as large crowd as usual but good programme & very good order</p>
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<p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 18 (49-316) 1921</p>
<p>home all day</p>
<p>a little milder</p>
<p>SATURDAY 19 (50-315)</p>
<p>home,</p>
<p>Mrs. {Lupling?} & Mrs Gingrich</p>
<p>buried.</p>
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<p>FEBRUARY SUNDAY 20 (51-314) 1921</p>
<p>walked to church. very fine</p>
<p>sun warm</p>
<p>a beautiful day</p>
<p>MONDAY 21 (52-313)</p>
<p>home patching a quilt</p>
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<p>FEBRUARY TUESDAY 22 (53-312) 1921</p>
<p>home</p>
<p>fine day</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 23 (54-311)</p>
<p>A. M. drawing wood</p>
<p>some snow.</p>
<p>R.M. & Marie went to Port to concert in Liberary.</p>
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<p>FEBRUARY THURSDAY 24 (55-310) 1921</p>
<p>nice day little snow</p>
<p>Institute meeting 32 there had a good meeting Cassie & I went</p>
<p>men drawing wood</p>
<p>FRIDAY 25 (56-309)</p>
<p>good sleighing</p>
<p>finished quilt</p>
<p>Tipper sick</p>
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<p>FEBRUARY SATURDAY 26 (57-308) 1921</p>
<p>Stormy East wind</p>
<p>no mail.</p>
<p>cleaned pipes.</p>
<p>men chopped grain & straw.</p>
<p>cold.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 27 (58-307)</p>
<p>mild. Cassie R M went to Church, Marie & R.M. went to their Uncle Milts to tea & church at night.</p>
<p>Harold here drawing logs.</p>
<p>tea meeting at Arkwright</p>
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<p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 28 (59-306) 1921</p>
<p>home all day.</p>
<p>fussed & dident do much</p>
<p>MARCH TUESDAY 1 (60-305)</p>
<p>thawing. Concert at No. 7. very good. all there except Father.</p>
<p>washed.</p>
<p>snow all gone</p>
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<p>MARCH WEDNESDAY 2 (61-304) 1921</p>
<p>home. thawing very soft</p>
<p>Will went to Port for bags to ship his clover seed</p>
<p>Percy Stock died</p>
<p>THURSDAY 3 (62-303)</p>
<p>colder this morning & flurry of snow</p>
<p>men up to missionary meeting with Mrs Graham</p>
<p>cold</p>
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<p>MARCH FRIDAY 4 (63-302) 1921</p>
<p>home & finished up patching quilt. sawed wood</p>
<p>the men cleaning clover seed.</p>
<p>cold & raw</p>
<p>SATURDAY 5 (64-301)</p>
<p>snow all gone very soft</p>
<p>Will at Council meeting</p>
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<p>MARCH SUNDAY 6 (65-300) 1921</p>
<p>home all day. to muddy to walk any where.</p>
<p>Will, Cassie out in the morning. Marie & R.M. in the evening.</p>
<p>MONDAY 7 (66-299)</p>
<p>windy & mild.</p>
<p>made Father pair of over alls</p>
<p>did not accomplish much today.</p>
<p>Teacher sick</p>
<p>children home.</p>
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<p>MARCH TUESDAY 8 (67-298) 1921</p>
<p><br />Thundered & lightened last night. bad. very mild.</p>
<p>rained nearly all day. soft.</p>
<p>soft. water running every where</p>
<p>R.M. & Jack polished buckles & greased the harness.</p>
<p>Will & Cassie went to church meeting about building a church.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 9 (68-297)</p>
<p>Father's Birthday 82.</p>
<p>Mrs Shanks Mary & Mrs Nelson & her little girl Edna, Jack Shanks & all of Wills here to tea</p>
<p>a full table getting very soft</p>
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<p>MARCH THURSDAY 10 (69-296) 1921</p>
<p>home all day</p>
<p>sewing & mending a lot of things.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 11 (70-295)</p>
<p>nice day. Will took out his clover seed. he & Cassie went to Port. I went down to Mrs Shanks to tea. getting dry. R . M here to dinner.</p>
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<p>MARCH SATURDAY 12 (71-294) 1921</p>
<p>rained nearly all day</p>
<p>very muddy. Jack & R M. took the Bull calf over to Chippawa. Cassie went to meet them.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 13 (72-293)</p>
<p>Mary & I walked to church.</p>
<p>nice but soft coming home</p>
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<p>MARCH MONDAY 14 (73-292) 1921</p>
<p>washed. rained. Ice storm</p>
<p>R. M. went to Shanks got three leashes things for collars. polishing them after he came home</p>
<p>TUESDAY 15 (74-291)</p>
<p>ironed all day. lots of water. thunder storm.</p>
<p>very, very, soft.</p>
<p>children did not go to school.</p>
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<p>MARCH WEDNESDAY 16 (75-290) 1921</p>
<p>not to bad today</p>
<p>home</p>
<p>served</p>
<p>TUESDAY 17 (76-298)</p>
<p>womens Institute a good meeting.</p>
<p>snowed hard at noon but {fared?} up before 2 o clock</p>
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<p>MARCH FRIDAY 18 (77-288) 1921</p>
<p>home. sawed wood</p>
<p>in the afternoon raw east wind</p>
<p>SATURDAY 19 (78-287)</p>
<p>Thundered & lightened nearly all day, terrible storm about noon. hail as leage as allies every thing flooded.</p>
<p>turned warm at night</p>
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<p>MARCH SUNDAY 20 (79-286) 1921</p>
<p>very soft, mild water every where.</p>
<p>Will Cassie Marie went to church.</p>
<p>communion sunday</p>
<p>terrible storm a cloud bank at night.</p>
<p>MONDAY 21 (80-285)</p>
<p>washed all day.</p>
<p>culverts washed out</p>
<p>the Hill slid down</p>
<p>very bad</p>
<p>Kerr started to board at hills.</p>
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<p>MARCH TUESDAY 22 (81-284) 1921</p>
<p>The men fixing the Hill. Will & Cassie went to Southampton.</p>
<p>The children here to tea.</p>
<p>R. M. sawing wood at Kaufman's</p>
<p>sorted onions.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 23 (82-283)</p>
<p>a fine day.</p>
<p>I went to town got Charlie shod</p>
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<p>MARCH THURSDAY 24 (83-282) 1921</p>
<p><br />home.</p>
<p>Good Friday (Dominion) FRIDAY 25 (84-281)</p>
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<p>MARCH SATURDAY 26 (85-280) 1921</p>
<p>home & did my work</p>
<p>Easter Sunday SUNDAY 27. (86-279)</p>
<p><br />did not go to church</p>
<p>rained in the forenoon</p>
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<p>MARCH Easter Monday (Bank and Quebec) MONDAY 28 (87-278) 1921</p>
<p>forget what we done</p>
<p>TUESDAY 29 (88-277)</p>
<p><br />cleaned clover seed</p>
<p>I sewed all day</p>
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<p>MARCH WEDNESDAY 30 (89-276) 1921</p>
<p>sewing all day</p>
<p>piling wood</p>
<p>T.M. & Jack took out balance clover seed.</p>
<p>Will went to town</p>
<p>THURSDAY 31 (90-275)</p>
<p>had all sorts of weather snow. rain. sunshine. & cloud. froze at night</p>
<p>Killed a pig</p>
<p>R. M. at Shanks' sawing wood.</p>
<p>finished my dress.</p>
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<p>APRIL FRIDAY 1 (91-272) 1921</p>
<p>R. M.'s Birthday</p>
<p>served all day</p>
<p>fine. R. M. & Marie went to dance over at Stanley Fergusons house.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 2 (92-273)</p>
<p>cleaned the pipes on both stoves.</p>
<p>very windy drying up.</p>
<p>Will & Cassie went to town.</p>
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<p>APRIL SUNDAY 3 (93-272) 1921</p>
<p>walked to church & home in the car.</p>
<p>went down to see Mrs. Shanks</p>
<p>the roads dry</p>
<p>river low.</p>
<p>MONDAY 4 (94-271)</p>
<p>a beautiful day</p>
<p>Willis commenced his corn</p>
<p>Willis went to {Goderich?}</p>
<p>R. M. sowed clover in the fall wheat</p>
<p>drying up nicely</p>
<p>the children went to shool after the holydays.</p>
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<p>APRIL TUESDAY 5 (95-270) 1921</p>
<p>Very warm to day</p>
<p>R.M. went to {Hatly?} sale he finished sowing clover</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 6 (96-269)</p>
<p>A very warm day</p>
<p><a href="/index.php?title=Making%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Making? (page does not exist)">making?</a> a <a href="/index.php?title=Cut%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Cut? (page does not exist)">cut?</a> a <a href="/index.php?title=Four%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Four? (page does not exist)">four?</a></p>
<p>framing a <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> At $79 cts <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> per <a href="/index.php?title=Ste%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ste? (page does not exist)">ste?</a> <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> gave Shanks <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> with strap.</p>
<p>the sum half pigs 12.</p>
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<p>APRIL THURSDAY 7 (97-268) 1921</p>
<p>walked up to quilting in vestry. hot. but windy.</p>
<p>R.M. went to meet late train. Will came home</p>
<p>FRIDAY 8 (98-267)</p>
<p>home & sewed. rained & turned cooler. sow had 16 pigs she eat some of them.</p>
<p>Will & Cassie went to Port. Air sour sold pigs 161.11 alive</p>
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<p>APRIL SATURDAY 9 (99-266) 1921</p>
<p>a fine day R. M. plowing Will the tractor Jack with the Horses</p>
<p>SUNDAY 10 (100-265)</p>
<p>turned very cold last night</p>
<p>Will not go to church R.M. & Marie only their mother went.</p>
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<p>APRIL MONDAY 11 (101-264) 1921</p>
<p><br />Cold and frosty this morning</p>
<p>turned warmer at night</p>
<p><br />TUESDAY 12 (102-263)</p>
<p>A fine day</p>
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<p>APRIL WEDNESDAY 13 (103-262) 1921</p>
<p>a {finding?}</p>
<p>We've quit cutting</p>
<p>Went to Port Elgin</p>
<p>Got a pair of those {?}</p>
<p>R. M. went to Southampton went down to {Shankses?}</p>
<p>THURSDAY 14 (104-261)</p>
<p>a fine day stay put</p>
<p>a Load of hay from {Shankses?}</p>
<p>R.M. plowing with tractor in the forenoon looks like rain did rain hard</p>
<p>house cleaned all day</p>
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<p>APRIL FRIDAY 15 (105-260) 1921</p>
<p>took Father's bed up stairs</p>
<p>GRandpa Blake & the children here. R. M. went to Port</p>
<p>damp & dull all day</p>
<p>rec Parcel from Eaton's</p>
<p>very cold</p>
<p>SATURDAY 16 (106-259)</p>
<pre>a hard cold east wind the ground covered with furrow
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<p>very cold & stormy</p>
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<p>APRIL SUNDAY 17 (107-258) 1921</p>
<p>Very cold just tonight The storm abating right as go to church</p>
<p>R.M. and Marie went in the morning</p>
<p>Uncle Black over & Will with Bailey at McVittie</p>
<p>stormy & cold & snow</p>
<p>MONDAY 18 (108-257)</p>
<p>voting day. a great victory</p>
<p>once more nice day</p>
<p>snow all gone.</p>
<p>muddy.</p>
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<p>APRIL TUESDAY 19 (109-256) 1921</p>
<p>started to paper the dining room got ceiling done</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 20 (110-255)</p>
<p>still papering.</p>
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<p>APRIL THURSDAY 21 (111-254) 1921</p>
<p>Institute meeting at Mrs. McAndrews good turn out. very good meeting. next time at Mrs Henderson's</p>
<p></p>
<p>FRIDAY 22 (112-253)</p>
<p>finished papering the dining room. rained nearly all day. night. water every where.</p>
<p>Walt Gowanlock here with heifer.</p>
<p>the men tried to grind Iron.</p>
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<p>APRIL SATURDAY 23 (113-252) 1921</p>
<p>dull & wet.</p>
<p>Will going to Southampton got my watch fixed also shoes. Mr. Cunningham here about line fence.</p>
<p>wet.</p>
<p>set a hen 15 eggs</p>
<p>SUNDAY 24 (114-251)</p>
<p>fine day Father went to church in the car. the first time since before xmas</p>
<p>the ground soupping wet.</p>
<p>Will & Cassie & I went up to Archie McLean's to tea.</p>
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<p>APRIL MONDAY 25 (115-250) 1921</p>
<p>R M went to Port for the Potatoes. Will & Cassie went to Port Mr Collard here & bought the little pigs $12.00 a pair</p>
<p>I washed all day fine & warm</p>
<p>TUESDAY 26 (116-249)</p>
<p>Ironed nearly all day. very warm</p>
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<p>APRIL WEDNESDAY 27 (117-248) 1921</p>
<p>very warm.</p>
<p>rained a little</p>
<p>started to seed</p>
<p>THURSDAY 28 (118-247)</p>
<p>house cleaned the Parlor beautiful day</p>
<p>windy & warm</p>
<p>Pig came on late train no one to meet him</p>
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<p>APRIL FRIDAY 29 (119-246) 1921</p>
<p>house cleaning. rained all afternoon. Jack Greene very sick</p>
<p>Ken came at night.</p>
<p>R. M. & Jack met him late train.</p>
<p>men seeding on flats.</p>
<p>Will went out for his Pig came in late train Thursday</p>
<p>SATURDAY 30 (120-245)</p>
<p>dull & wet</p>
<p>fixed the old chair</p>
<p>Will went to Port at night.</p>
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<p>MAY SUNDAY 1 (121-244) 1921</p>
<p>went to church with Mr Cut a fine day but cold sunday school</p>
<p>started a good turn out</p>
<p>MONDAY 2 (122-243)</p>
<p>cold but fine Willie and R. M. plowing</p>
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<p>NAY TUESDAY 3 (123-242) 1921</p>
<p>a fine day draging up mill</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 4 (124-241)</p>
<p>they commenced to {join?} the flats with oats</p>
<p>Cassie & I went to Port with buggy.</p>
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<p>MAY Ascension Day (Quebec) THURSDAY 5 (125-240) 1921</p>
<p>got home sowing the flats, Jack stayed home to harrow</p>
<p>Missionary meeting, walked</p>
<p>FRIDAY 6 (126-239)</p>
<p>Willie went to Port Elgin to {watch?} {Fissie?} vs. Brooks</p>
<p>{R. M. & I sold Ray 16 pigs</p>
<p>a fine day getting quiet {dry?}</p>
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<p>MAY SATURDAY 7 (127-238) 1921</p>
<p>Cassie & Marie went to Port Will went to council. nice day</p>
<p>the children Piched here.</p>
<p>Lent.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 8 (128-237)</p>
<p>all went to church</p>
<p>nice day</p>
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<p>MAY MONDAY 9 (129-236) 1921</p>
<p>house cleaned cellar</p>
<p>men sending the back field turned the cows out good grass</p>
<p>TUESDAY 10 (130-235)</p>
<p>house cleaned woodshed.</p>
<p>Black face had two lambs nice big ones</p>
<p>nice day dry</p>
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<p>MAY WEDNESDAY 11 (131-234) 1921</p>
<p>Will out clover seeding (the ground is good conducive</p>
<p>THURSDAY 12 (132-233)</p>
<p>{?} went to Paisley with {Harriet?}& Smith to Missionary meeting</p>
<p>A fine day but windy</p>
<p>had a good meeting a lot there. home at nine o clock, Mrs. R. Esplen & Mrs. Edna Esplen & Mrs Strachn made up the load. Mr & Mrs. Chappel came to the manse.</p>
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<p>MAY FRIDAY 13 (133-232) 1921</p>
<p>dull, raining a little</p>
<p>SATURDAY 14 (134-231)</p>
<p>home all day</p>
<p>Will & R.M. & Jack took pigs to Dobbington.</p>
<p>the boys went for a load of salt.</p>
<p>A night frost.</p>
<p>this in {?}</p>
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<p>MAY SUNDAY 15 (135-230) 1921</p>
<p>did not go to church dont feel good. cold & very cold.</p>
<p>MONDAY 16 (136-229)</p>
<p>washed. cold & windy</p>
<p>men hauling manure</p>
<p>the little ewe has one lamb</p>
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<p>MAY TUESDAY 17 (137-228) 1921</p>
<p>nice morning - cold</p>
<p>men still at manure.</p>
<p>Father sorting Potatoes</p>
<p>a slight front nice morning</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 18 (138-227)</p>
<p>started to Plant strawberries</p>
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<p>MAY THURSDAY 19 (139-226) 1921</p>
<p>Planting strawberries</p>
<p>Very Warm</p>
<p>FRIDAY 20 (140-225)</p>
<p>a hot day</p>
<p>did not do much</p>
<p>planted onions corn & beans</p>
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<p>MAY SATURDAY 21 (141-224) 1921</p>
<p>done my work & planted some strawberries & watered them. Will went to Southampton for corn. Father & Ross went fishing</p>
<p>very warm</p>
<p>SUNDAY 22 (142-223)</p>
<p>Father & I went to church, rain thundered & lightening at night heavy rain cooler</p>
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<p>MAY MONDAY 23 (143-222) 1921</p>
<p>finished planting strawberries. & also planted the flower seeds. Beets & carrots.</p>
<p>nice day.</p>
<p>cool</p>
<p>Victoria Day (Dominion) TUESDAY 24 (144-221)</p>
<p>24 of May. Jack's side won at Base ball. R. M. & Marie went to Picnic at the river. rained. I went down to see Mrs. Shanks.</p>
<p>I set out some tomatoes.</p>
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<p>MAY WEDNESDAY 25 (145-220) 1921</p>
<p>Beauty had a calf this morning but it was dead.</p>
<p>Will drawing manure. Father sorting Potatoes. R.M. on the sick list. children went to school. R. M. got a calf from Gibbons to put on Beauty.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 26 (146-219)</p>
<p>beautiful day. Will, Cassie & I went to town. I got bag sugar 11.00 & bag shorts 250 corn 100,</p>
<p>picked over Andrews Kerr's potatoes in afternoon, another pair of lambs</p>
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<p>MAY FRIDAY 27 (147-218) 1921</p>
<p>nice day. Baked</p>
<p></p>
<p>SATURDAT 28 (148-217)</p>
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<p>MAY SUNDAY 29 (149-216) 1921</p>
<p>all went to church</p>
<p>nice day</p>
<p>MONDAY 30 (150-215)</p>
<p>washed</p>
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<p>MAY TUESDAY 31 (151-214) 1921</p>
<p>Ironed. Meeting of Institute at night to arrange programme</p>
<p>meeting about garden party, set for 17th June</p>
<p>JUNE WEDNESDAY 1 (152-213)</p>
<p>home & varnished the floor.</p>
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<p>JUNE THURSDAY 2 (153-212) 1921</p>
<p>warm planted some potatoes</p>
<p>baseball match in Port.</p>
<p>Port won.</p>
<p>Birth of King George V. FRIDAY 3 (154-211)</p>
<p>R.M. went to Chesley with McDerminds'. R.M. & Jack took the colts down to Erastus Fergusons.</p>
<p>rained last night</p>
<p>dull & misty today. cold.</p>
<p>2 more lambs</p>
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<p>JUNE SATURDAY 4 (155-21O) 1921</p>
<p></p>
<p>SUNDAY 5 (156-209)</p>
<p>no church this morning</p>
<p>went to Port in the afternoon, to Oddfellows decoration service.</p>
<p>beautiful day</p>
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<p>JUNE MONDAY 6 (157-208) 1921</p>
<p>washed</p>
<p></p>
<p>TUESDAY 7 (158-207)</p>
<p>Sheared sheep, warm</p>
<p>about 70 lbs wool.</p>
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<p>JUNE WEDNESDAY 8 (159-206) 1921</p>
<p>went fishing with Ross</p>
<p>washed some wool</p>
<p><br />THURSDAY 9 (160-205)</p>
<p>Womens Institute at Mrs Geddes. had a very nice time & a lot here. very warm</p>
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<p>JUNE FRIDAY 10 (161-204) 1921</p>
<p>very warm</p>
<p>cutting Potatoes</p>
<p>old Willie Milne is dead {see <a class="external free" href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255826283/william-milne">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255826283/william-milne</a> }</p>
<p>SATURDAY 22 (162-203)</p>
<p>rained very hard.</p>
<p>last night done a lot of good</p>
<p>finished sorting Potatoes</p>
<p>R M took Daisy to Gowanlocks.</p>
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<p>JUNE SUNDAY 12 (163-202) 1921</p>
<p>we all went to church this morning.</p>
<p>I went down to Mrs Shanks</p>
<p>Grace McDermid came home from church with {?}</p>
<p>MONDAY 13 (164-201)</p>
<p>washed picked first berries {?}</p>
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<p>JUNE TUESDAY 14 (165-200) 1921</p>
<p>cutting Potatoes, all day My wedding day.</p>
<p>Arkwright garden party</p>
<p>Wills all went.</p>
<p>picked first berries 3 boxes 20 c box</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 15 (166-199)</p>
<p>finished cutting Potatoes</p>
<p>made R. M. cap for Base ball.</p>
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<p>JUNE THURSDAY 16 (167-198) 1921</p>
<p>the last ewe had lamb</p>
<p>nice day</p>
<p>baking for garden party</p>
<p>FRIDAY 17 (168-197)</p>
<p>a beautiful night after the rain. a large crowd & everything went of fine. D. Millar here from a very heavy Winnipeg rain this morning, nearly a flood.</p>
<pre>water every where
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<p>JUNE SATURDAY 18 (169-196) 1921</p>
<p>picked Berries. all spare time. R. Milne here to dinner.</p>
<p>told him he could sell the store for $5,000</p>
<p>no sale no comission</p>
<p>SUNDAY 19 (170-195)</p>
<p>Father & I went to church & to Mrs Srachns to dinner. very warm but nice</p>
<p>Mr Mooney preached</p>
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<p>JUNE MONDAY 20 (171-194) 1921</p>
<p>Picking berries</p>
<p>TUESDAY 21 (172-193)</p>
<p>Picking berries</p>
<p>garden party at Southampton</p>
<p>beautiful night</p>
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<p>JUNE WEDNESDAY 22 (173-192) 1921</p>
<p>picking berries</p>
<p>new patch.</p>
<p>Marie McLean here</p>
<p>THURSDAY 23 (174-191)</p>
<p>picking berries</p>
<p>very warm</p>
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<p>JUNE FRIDAY 24 (175-190) 1921</p>
<p>cloudy rained a little</p>
<p>childrens' school picnic</p>
<p>a good time & everything turned out nice.</p>
<p>the men cultivating.</p>
<p>Mr & Mrs Williamson called.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 25 (176-189)</p>
<p>beautiful morning</p>
<p>men busy at hay all day</p>
<p>very warm</p>
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<p>JUNE SUNDAY 26 (177-188) 1921</p>
<p>on the sick list Father went to church.</p>
<p>very warm</p>
<p>R M & Marie took Marjorie home</p>
<p>MONDAY 27 (178-187)</p>
<p>picked Berrie for Will all day. very warm.</p>
<p>nearly last of Berries.</p>
<p>Marie went to Port to try Entrance. Margarey came.</p>
<p>Boys Baseball 5:8 favor Port Elgin</p>
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<p>JUNE TUESDAY 28 (179-186) 1921</p>
<p>Will gone to Tara with berries, cloudy</p>
<p>chickens hatching.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 29 (180-185)</p>
<p>picking berries</p>
<p>warm</p>
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<p>JUNE THURSDAY 30 (181-184) 1921</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p>JULY Dominion Day (Dominion) FRIDAY 1 (182-183)</p>
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<p>JULY SATURDAY 2 (183-182) 1921</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p>SUNDAY 3 (184-181)</p>
<p>went to church</p>
<p>very warm</p>
<p>Robs came at night</p>
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<p>JULY MONDAY 4 (185-180) 1921</p>
<p>Robs here all day</p>
<p>they went to Southampton cemetery.</p>
<p></p>
<p>TUESDAY 5 (186-179)</p>
<p>Robs started home at 4 o clock.</p>
<p>going to Walkerton</p>
<p>I went to Port with them.</p>
<p>the brown chickens came out 13</p>
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<p>JULY WEDNESDAY 6 (17-178) 1921</p>
<p>very warm - cleaning up</p>
<p>THURSDAY 7 (188-177)</p>
<p>varnished the dining room floor</p>
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<p>JULY FRIDAY 8 (189-176) 1921</p>
<p><br />just working & getting ready for Aunty's coming.</p>
<p></p>
<p>SATURDAY 9 (190-175)</p>
<p>Will & Cassie went to Owen Sound hall past five meet. Aunty Emma & Aunt Lizzie</p>
<p>rained a little</p>
<p>sultry</p>
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<p>JULY SUNDAY 10 (191-174) 1921</p>
<p>We all went to church</p>
<p>pretty warm.</p>
<p>MONDAY 11 (192-173)</p>
<p>warm. men at the hay. I picked some berries.</p>
<p>Auntys living out side.</p>
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<p>JULY TUESDAY 12 (193-172) 1921</p>
<p>hot. just laying around</p>
<p>men at the hay. got in seven loads.</p>
<p></p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 13 (194-171)</p>
<p>finished the hay</p>
<p>very warm, picking berries</p>
<p>living out doors.</p>
<p>I Killed a weasel</p>
<p>Aunty done a good turn for the chickens.</p>
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<p>JULY THURSDAY 14 (195-170) 1921</p>
<p>still warm</p>
<p>Will started to cut wheat</p>
<p>FRIDAY 15 (196-169)</p>
<p>Auntys & Cassie went to Port</p>
<p>tea outside</p>
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<p>JULY SATURDAY 16 (197-168) 1921</p>
<p>nice day</p>
<p>picking berries</p>
<p>Aunty not very well</p>
<p>SUNDAY 17 (198-167)</p>
<p><br />Father & Aunt Emma went to church</p>
<p>nice day</p>
<p>windy</p>
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<p>JULY MONDAY 18 (199-166) 1921</p>
<p>home all day</p>
<p></p>
<p>TUESDAY 19 (200-165)</p>
<p>Institute picnic</p>
<p>good time & nice crowd. All went</p>
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<p>JULY WEDNESDAY 20 (201-164) 1921</p>
<p>picking berries</p>
<p></p>
<p>THURSDAY 21 (202-163)</p>
<p>washed</p>
<p>nice day</p>
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<p>JULY FRIDAY 22 (203-162) 1921</p>
<p>Auntys & Will & I went to Southampton</p>
<p>T M. & Jack took in telephone poles.</p>
<p>Ironed all forenoon</p>
<p>SATURDAY 23 (204-161)</p>
<p>home all day</p>
<p>men drawing wheat</p>
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<p>JULY SUNDAY 24 (205-169) 1921</p>
<p>all at church except Father & Aunt {Lizzie?} pretty warm</p>
<p>MONDAY 25 (206-159)</p>
<p>Aunt Emma & Lizzie left this morning for Whitby</p>
<p>Ella Black here picking berries.</p>
<p>finished taking in the wheat</p>
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<p>JULY TUESDAY 26 (207-158) 1921</p>
<p>Sunday School picnic</p>
<p>very warm</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 27 (208-157)</p>
<p>busy. Rob, Maggie & Mary Mr & Mrs Wilson & Marguerite from Winnipeg came at 11 oclock</p>
<p>rained. all went to Southampton & Port & up to old home stead</p>
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<p>JULY THURSDAY 28 (209-156) 1921</p>
<p>Robs started home at nine oclock</p>
<p>Mr & Mrs Dan MacIntyre from Winnipeg came on noon train</p>
<p>tea outside</p>
<p>men cutting Barley</p>
<p>FRIDAY 29 (210-155)</p>
<p>nice day</p>
<p>Cassie took the McIntyres up to Marys</p>
<p>I picked the last of berries. Garden party at Jamiesons</p>
<p>men finished cutting Barley</p>
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<p>JULY SATURDAY 20 (211-154) 1921</p>
<p>fog & cooler this morning</p>
<p>worked all day cleaned pipes - done some preserving</p>
<p>SUNDAY 31 (212-153)</p>
<p>Father & I went to church in morning I went down to Shanks to tea.</p>
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<p>AUGUST MONDAY 1 (213-152) 1921</p>
<p>washed all day.</p>
<p>John Jackson. Robt Burns Mr & Mrs Finn here all day fishing.</p>
<p>came over from Chesley.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 2 (214-151)</p>
<p>Ironed</p>
<p>Mrs Luffman came</p>
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<p>AUGUST WEDNESDAY 3 (215-150) 1921</p>
<p>nice day Mrs. Luffman here. Mrs. Cornwall & Mrs Gowanlock Roy Mrs Fisher here to tea.</p>
<p>Men cutting grain</p>
<p>THURSDAY 4 (216-149)</p>
<p>nice cool day. men cutting the flats. no one came today. had the last berries for tea</p>
<p>Chappells thrashed</p>
<p>R.M. went</p>
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<p>AUGUST FRIDAY 5 (217-148) 1921</p>
<p>Camerons' here to tea & Mrs McLean</p>
<p>Mrs Luffman gone back to Gowanlocks'</p>
<p>men finished cutting oats</p>
<p>warm but very nice day</p>
<p>Cassie & Margaret at Geddes to tea</p>
<p>SATURDAY 6 (218-147)</p>
<p>home & just worked all day</p>
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<p>AUGUST SUNDAY 7 (219-146) 1921</p>
<p>all at Church nice & cool</p>
<p>went over to see Sadie Graham in evening</p>
<p>horse sick</p>
<p>MONDAY 8 (220-145)</p>
<p>Washed nice & cool rained enough to stop drawing in,</p>
<p>Margaret left for fall term,</p>
<p>Will made a Liberary</p>
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<p>AUGUST TUESDAY 9 (221-144) 1921</p>
<p>worked in general</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 10 (222-143)</p>
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<p>AUGUST THURSDAY (223-142) 1921</p>
<p>Auntys came back</p>
<p>they had a good time</p>
<p>FRIDAY 12 (224-141)</p>
<p>home all day</p>
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<p>AUGUST SATURDAY 13 (225-140) 1921</p>
<p>home all day</p>
<p>Baked & worked in general</p>
<p>SUNDAY 14 (226-139)</p>
<p>all went to church except Father & Aunty Lizzie.</p>
<p>Dukes called in evening, & Mrs McDougal & Son Clarence</p>
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<p>AUGUST MONDAY 15 (227-128) 1921</p>
<p>put on a quilt</p>
<p>Wills thrashed grain turned out not to bad</p>
<p>warm</p>
<p>TUESDAY 16 (228-137)</p>
<p>finished the quilt</p>
<p>nice day</p>
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<p>AUGUST WEDNESDAY 17 (229-136) 1921</p>
<p>men drawing in Barley. a good crop</p>
<p>THURSDAY 18 (230-135)</p>
<p>all went to Womans' Institute at Mrs Culpeppers 30 there</p>
<p>men drawing oats rained a little</p>
<p>washed</p>
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<p>AUGUST FRIDAY 19 (231-134) 1921</p>
<p>Aunt Lizzie & Aunt Emma Cassie & Myself & Ross all at Mrs Shanks to tea. had a scrumptious supper. Jack Shanks took out his lambs {7?}</p>
<p>rained</p>
<p>a tramp around</p>
<p>SATURDAY 20 (232-133)</p>
<p>Will & Aunt Lizzie went to Port Elgin got a bag of flour 2.40</p>
<p>blew terrific for short time. rained.</p>
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<p>AUGUST SUNDAY 21 (233-132) 1921</p>
<p>all at church but Aunt Lizzie & Cassie</p>
<p>gave us all dinner.</p>
<p>& All here to tea</p>
<p>nice day. Mr Padden preached.</p>
<p>MONDAY 22 (234-131)</p>
<p>Father, Will, & I All went to Owen Sound with - Auntys, they left on the Boat. ten at night.</p>
<p>a beautiful day.</p>
<p>dug 16 bags of Potatoes</p>
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<p>AUGUST TUESDAY 23 (235-130) 1921</p>
<p>home</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 24 (236-129)</p>
<p>home</p>
<p>Men drawing manure</p>
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<p>AUGUST THURSDAY 25 (237-128) 1921</p>
<p>men drawing manure</p>
<p>R. M. went to Arkwrights garden party</p>
<p>Will & Cassie went to Southampton.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 26 (238-127)</p>
<p>Father & I went to Port with Cassie got a pair of shoes.</p>
<p>nice day. R. M. & Marie went to corn Roast.</p>
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<p>AUGUST SATURDAY 27 (239-126) 1921</p>
<p>warm & did not do much</p>
<p>knee kind of sore</p>
<p>Aunt Buelah Esplin & old Aunty Bella McNeil died today.</p>
<p>rained at night</p>
<p>SUNDAY 28 (240-125)</p>
<p>holiday Sunday</p>
<p>Mr Black & T M here to dinner. Wills went to Walkerton. I went to see Sadie Graham</p>
<p>warm</p>
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<p>AUGUST MONDAY 29 (241-124) 1921</p>
<p>Colored my sweater</p>
<p>Aunt Bella buried at Burgoyne. very warm</p>
<p>all went to see Base Ball game Burgoyne vs Luxes Boys. Luxes boys won 5 to 6. good game</p>
<p>TUESDAY 30 (242-123)</p>
<p>Will & Cassie & Father & I went to Aunt Buluah's funeral (Mrs Sandy Esplen)</p>
<p>warm.</p>
<p>R. M. ploughing with the tractor, for fall wheat</p>
<p>Albert Miller's horse ran away.</p>
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<p>AUGUST WEDNESDAY 31 (243-122) 1921</p>
<p>very warm</p>
<p>men ploughing finished back field</p>
<p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 1 (244-121)</p>
<p>very warm, washed</p>
<p>men putting in fall wheat</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 2 (245-120) 1921</p>
<p>warm again</p>
<p>SATURDAY 3 (246-119)</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 4 (247-118) 1921</p>
<p>all went to church</p>
<p>nice day</p>
<p>Labor Day (Dominion) MONDAY 5 (248-117)</p>
<p>made my dress & decided to go to Toronto with R.M.</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 6 (249-116) 1921</p>
<p>R. M. & I went to Toronto.</p>
<p>Jacksons to dinner went to the Fair in the afternoon</p>
<p>Man Killed while sitting in a Motor Boat.</p>
<p>beautiful day</p>
<p>Rob & Dr. Clark came - father & Marie went back with them</p>
<p>Jacksons at night</p>
<p>Will filled a silo.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 7 (250-115)</p>
<p><br />R. M. went to Fair</p>
<p>Bessie & I went after dinner & stoped for fire work's</p>
<p>John came for us after the fire work's</p>
<pre>a good time
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<p>Rob Maggie Fred & Marjorie here</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 8 (251-114) 1921</p>
<p>went down to do the City. I was at John Hilborns to dinner.</p>
<p>came home on late train. Will cut sweet clover</p>
<p>Rob & Maggie & Marjorie here.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 9 (252-113)</p>
<p>home again</p>
<p>very warm & dry</p>
<p>R.M. filling silos</p>
<p>Will cutting hay</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 10 (253-112) 1921</p>
<p>R. M. filling silo</p>
<p>SUNDAY 11 (254-111)</p>
<p>all at church. wrote a lot of letters.</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER MONDAY 12 (255-110) 1921</p>
<p>Started to churn up</p>
<p>made & washed curtains</p>
<p>made jelly & tomato Ketchup</p>
<p>TUESDAY 14 (256-109)</p>
<p>just busy</p>
<p>made more Jelly</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 14 (257-108) 1921</p>
<p>busy all day</p>
<p>Will & Cassie & Walt Gowanlock & his wife went to Owen Sound Fair. nice day</p>
<p>R. M. cutting corn field near the house</p>
<p>THURSDAY 15 (158-107)</p>
<p>Woman's Institute here a nice day 17 here good time.</p>
<p>men cutting corn. R. M. filling silo</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 16 (259-106) 1921</p>
<p>home & sewing a little</p>
<p>men cutting corn</p>
<p>SATURDAY 17 (260-105)</p>
<p>sewing & done my work</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 18 (261-104) 1921</p>
<p>all out to church</p>
<p>nice but cool & looks like rain</p>
<p>MONDAY 19 (262-103)</p>
<p>beautiful day men filling silo in morning, broke down.</p>
<p>Mrs. Kesselring funeral in the afternoon.</p>
<p>all went.</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 20 ( 163-102) 1921</p>
<p>School Fair. cloudy & dull but did not rain. a large crowd</p>
<p>the children done well. 14 prizes besides sports. Ins 7 still holds the shield. Marie took 4 for pie.</p>
<p>Ross 2. for speech.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 21 (264-101)</p>
<p>very windy day. finished filling silo took heifer to Beef ring Jack sprained his wrist. rained in the morning.</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 22 (265-100) 1921</p>
<p>nice but still very windy</p>
<p>last day of Beef ring.</p>
<p>men cutting buckwheat</p>
<p>finished my dress.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 23 (266-99)</p>
<p>finished the Buckwheat</p>
<p>I went to the church all day. nice day</p>
<p>gilded the letters on Mother's stone.</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 24 (267-98) 1921</p>
<p>made jelly & Tomato sauce.</p>
<p>men drawing corn</p>
<p>SUNDAY 25 (268-97)</p>
<p>anniversary services, Mr. Pilkie of Owen Sound preached. a good crowd in the morning, not so many in the evening.</p>
<p>nice day</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER MONDAY 26 (269-96) 1921</p>
<p>washed. nice day windy</p>
<p>men finished filling silp</p>
<p>drew in hay, & finished up in general.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 27 (270-95)</p>
<p>nice but very windy. R M took out load of wheat. Shank's thrashing. Father & I gathered up the corn & beans a nice lot. Beef ring Meeting</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 28 (271-94) 1921</p>
<p>husked corn & thrashed beans all day</p>
<p>very warm</p>
<p>R M took horses to Southampton to get shod. Will at Kesselrings thrashing.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 29 (272-93)</p>
<p>windy but very warm</p>
<p>done the corn & Father cut the rest. Will took in balance of corn</p>
<p>R M. at Kesselrings thrashing</p>
<p>Paisley show</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 30 (273-92) 1921</p>
<p>very windy & rained a lot apples nearly all of. brought corn & beans apples from other barn</p>
<p>men just choring</p>
<p>OCTOBER SATURDAY 1 (274-91)</p>
<p>nice but still windy</p>
<p>men sawed some wood</p>
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<p>OCTOBER SUNDAY 2 (275-90) 1921</p>
<p>all at church but Father</p>
<p>MONDAY 3 (276-89)</p>
<p>getting ready for Tara Fair nice day</p>
<p>finished fixing up the corn</p>
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<p>OCTOBER TUESDAY 4 (277-88) 1921</p>
<p><br />Will & I went up to Tara took a few things</p>
<p>rained a lot very dissagreeable.</p>
<p>{Lend's?} to dinner & out to Mrs Strongs overnight.</p>
<p>had a nice time</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 5 (278-87)</p>
<p>a beautiful day & a very large crowd</p>
<p>Mrs Williamsons to dinner & home with Wills. got six prizes.</p>
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<p>OCTOBER THURSDAY 6 (279-86) 1921</p>
<p>beautiful day. men drawing Buckwheat.</p>
<p>Cassie & I took the stuff out to the Fair buildings.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 2 (280-85)</p>
<p>Port Elgin Fair rained all day steady. not a good turn out. Boys got 4 firsts for pigs & 5 firsts for chickens.</p>
<p>& the inside stuff got there share of prizes.</p>
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<p>OCTOBER SATURDAY 8 (281-84) 1921</p>
<p>home & done up my work after being away all week</p>
<p>SUNDAY 9 (282-83)</p>
<p>cold & dull</p>
<p>Anniversary at Dunblane</p>
<p>Mr Jamison at Wills to dinner also Mrs Christie & Donald Christie & Mr Rowand.</p>
<p>I went to Dunblane in the afternoon with Wills</p>
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<p>OCTOBER MONDAY 10 (283-82) 1921</p>
<p>finished drawing Buckwheat</p>
<p>rained some.</p>
<p>picked a few apples</p>
<p>John Burgess buried in Port Elgin at 10 oclock</p>
<p>died in Brantford</p>
<p>TUESDAY 11 (284-81)</p>
<p>rained a lot last night</p>
<p>very wet this morning</p>
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<p>OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 12 (285-80) 1921</p>
<p>drying up men finished drawing buckwheat</p>
<p>dug a few potatoes in the afternoon</p>
<p>THURSDAY 13 (286-79)</p>
<p>picked up potatoes in forenooon.</p>
<p>afternoon Anniversary missionary meeting at the church. 20 years organized</p>
<p>had a lovely tea & a good time in general.</p>
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<p>OCTOBER FRIDAY 14 (287-78) 1921</p>
<p>The men stacking the sweet clover seed</p>
<p>very windy but nice & dry: Cassie & I went to Port, took out two chickens weighed 12 lbs 25 c lb.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 15 (288-77)</p>
<p>picked up potatoes all day</p>
<p>very nice but windy.</p>
<p>Harold here.</p>
<p>potatoes just a fair crop.</p>
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<p>OCTOBER SUNDAY 16 (289-76) 1921</p>
<p>dull & looks like rain all went to church but Will & myself.</p>
<p>Jack Shanks here in afternoon</p>
<p>MONDAY 17 (290-75)</p>
<p>Dug potatoes all day</p>
<p>the Max well boys & Harold helping</p>
<p>not extra good crop</p>
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<p>OCTOBER TUESDAY 18 (291-74) 1921</p>
<p>still digging potatoes</p>
<p>they are good today</p>
<p>rained in afternoon & had to stop 12 rows left.</p>
<p>the boys gone home.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 19 (292-73)</p>
<p>wet all day.</p>
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<p>OCTOBER THURSDAY 20 (293-72) 1921</p>
<p>fair</p>
<p>finished digging potatoes</p>
<p>12 rows started to rain before we finished</p>
<p>Women's Institute at Mrs Fergusons</p>
<p>FRIDAY 21 (294-71)</p>
<p>picked live chickens & rest worked all day. Will cutting clover</p>
<p>R. M. at Chappels thrashing.</p>
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<p>OCTOBER SATURDAY 22 (295-70) 1921</p>
<p>very windy but Fair</p>
<p>men cutting hay</p>
<p>brought in the last of garden stuff.</p>
<p>R. M. at Chappels in forenoon.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 23 (296-69)</p>
<p>all out in the morning</p>
<p>Mr & Mrs Smith, here to tea nice day</p>
<p>Mills over at Wills</p>
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<p>OCTOBER MONDAY 24 (297-68) 1921</p>
<p>I put on storm windows a door & other chores</p>
<p>Men Stacking.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 25 (298-67)</p>
<p>Washed all day. nice but windy</p>
<p>men stacking hay</p>
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<p>OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 26 (299-66) 1921</p>
<p>fine day. men finished haying</p>
<p>Ironed.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 27 (300-65)</p>
<p>Ironed. fine day</p>
<p>R. M. & Will brought wire home for fox pens. letter from Aunt Lizzie</p>
<p>fox at hens.</p>
<p>R.M. ground me some wheat & Parker Bailey a grist started to plough & Will helped Albert Meuser Kill a pig</p>
<p>started to rain at night</p>
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<p>OCTOBER FRIDAY 28 (301-64) 1921</p>
<p>home, Baked, & helped clean potatoes in afternoon nice day</p>
<p>SATURDAY 29 (302-63)</p>
<p>home, went to Port Elgin in afternoon very fine day.</p>
<p>Malcome Cook died</p>
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<p>OCTOBER SUNDAY 30 (303-62) 1921</p>
<p>All at church</p>
<p>Father & I went to Robt Esplens to dinner.</p>
<p>nice day.</p>
<p>MONDAY 31 (304-61)</p>
<p>My Birthday, Father & I went to Malcom Cook's funeral</p>
<p>Wills had a party, dull but did not rain much</p>
<p>R. M. ploughed all day with tractor. Rob did not come he came to Owen Sound</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER All Saints' Day (Quebec) TUESDAY 1 (305-60) 1921</p>
<p>Rob & Mr Cambell came over from Owen Sound started to build the Fox pens</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 2 (306-59)</p>
<p>nice day. the men worked all day at the pens & went over to Owen Sound after tea.</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER THURSDAY 3 (307-58) 1921</p>
<p>Maggie & Mrs Cambell came over with the men this morning</p>
<p>it started to rain after dinner</p>
<p>not very pleasant</p>
<p>FRIDAY 4 (308-57)</p>
<p>raining Rob went to Tara to meet Marjorie & Fred they were all over at Wills to dinner. Will took Potatoes out to Port. Wills all went to Fowl Supper at Arkwright.</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER SATURDAY 5 (309-56) 1921</p>
<p>they started home this Morning from {cup?}.</p>
<p>cold.</p>
<p><br />SUNDAY 6 (310-55)</p>
<p>Fred & Marjorie went to chuch in the morning.</p>
<p>Will Cassie Fred & Marjorie & I all went to Port at night to hear Mr Farrell</p>
<p>snow & rain disagreeable</p>
<p>dull all day</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER MONDAY 7 (311-54) 1921</p>
<p>cold & dull. Marjorie & Fred over at Wills to dinner here to tea</p>
<p>Will & R. M. took them to the late train Tara</p>
<p>TUESDAY 8 (312-53)</p>
<p>washed not to bad today</p>
<p>men sorting potatoes</p>
<p>Will & Cassie went to S.S. meeting</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 9 (313-52) 1921</p>
<p>washed some quilts cold & windy froze up hard.</p>
<p>Political meeting at Gowanlocks school</p>
<p>Marie & R. M. over at Uncle Mells threashing</p>
<p>men sorted balance of potatoes</p>
<p>THURSDAY 10 (314-51)</p>
<p>cold & rain on snow</p>
<p>threashing machine coming. cleaned the pipes</p>
<p>Rob came. Will meet him at Tara</p>
<p>moved bed down stairs</p>
<p>the machine here,</p>
<p>cold snowed a little</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY 11 (315-50) 1921</p>
<p>better to day</p>
<p>Rob & Father working on the fox pens</p>
<p>threashing at Wills</p>
<p>SATURDAY 12 (316-49)</p>
<p>finished threashing</p>
<p>Rob working at the fox pens.</p>
<p>snowing & getting colder & very disagreeable</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY 13 (317-28) 1921</p>
<p>all out in the morning</p>
<p>Rob & I down at Mrs Shanks' to tea</p>
<p>quite a lot of snow but not very cold</p>
<p>MONDAY 14 (318-47)</p>
<p>bad day, wet under foot & drizzling, men working hard at the pens</p>
<p>Will & Rob went to late train to meet foxes. they came {snow?} all night.</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY 15 (319-46) 1921</p>
<p>snow all gone. nice</p>
<p>Rob & Will still working at the fox pens</p>
<p>foxes are all right & seem quite at home & contented.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 16 (320-45)</p>
<p>still working at the pens. nice day.</p>
<p>foxes all O K. Father fell of wagon & hurt his shoulder Dr. Wells came out. no bones broken</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER SATURDAY 19 (323-42) 1921</p>
<p>Wet all day</p>
<p>just worked & finished up the house cleaning.</p>
<p>men sawed some wood.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 20 (324-41)</p>
<p>home all day</p>
<p>went to see Sadie Graham nice da. Grandpa Black & Jean & Ray over at Wills. Marie went home with them.</p>
<p>Ella has her teeth out.</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER MONDAY 21 (325-40) 1921</p>
<p>washed nice day</p>
<p>men drew in clover stack.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 22 (326-39)</p>
<p>snowed a lot.</p>
<p>Nomination day</p>
<p>Will took Father & Mr Black to Port Elgin.</p>
<p>a big crowd</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 23 (327-38) 1921</p>
<p>cold & East wind</p>
<p>Mr Strahn here for tea</p>
<p>men opened silo. chopped.</p>
<p>Will, Cassie & I went to Political meeting Arran</p>
<p>{Ins?} 2. Good meeting.</p>
<p>Mr McWhinney. Malcolm & Hunter there.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 24 (328-27)</p>
<p>rain & cold.</p>
<p>home all day</p>
<p>Marie McLean & Archie Cambell married at the Manse yesterday wed the 23rd.</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY 25 (329 36) 1921</p>
<p>Men took out load Potatoes.</p>
<p>R M & Marie at Political Meeting Mr J. Stacey there</p>
<p>the Political Pot is Boiling</p>
<p><br />SATURDAY 26 (330-35)</p>
<p>home. Will took out load of wheat</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY 27 (331-34) 1921</p>
<p>No Service</p>
<p>home all day</p>
<p>Ice storm.</p>
<p>Rec word L. B. Millar died & buried Monday 21st Nov</p>
<p>MONDAY 28 (332-33)</p>
<p>the clover Hullers came at noon.</p>
<p>Kind of wet.</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY 29 (333-32) 1921</p>
<p>not very nice</p>
<p>men threashing clover all day. Will & Cassie went to Marie McLean's Reception now Mrs Archie Cambell.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 30 (334-31)</p>
<p>very nice day</p>
<p>men finished the clover about nine</p>
<p>R. M ploughing</p>
<p>I rec parcel from Eaton's</p>
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<p>DECEMBER THURSDAY 1 (225-30) 1921</p>
<p>pretty fair day</p>
<p>I went to Missionary meeting at Mrs Grieves</p>
<p>FRIDAY 2 (336-29)</p>
<p>Will took out the Black Billy rained hard nearly all day very windy & altogether bad day. turned colder at night. very warm in forenoon.</p>
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<p>DECEMBER MONDAY 5 (339-26) 1921</p>
<p>quite a lot of snow</p>
<p>all silent. ready for tomorrow.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 6 (340-25)</p>
<p>sleighing. R M took Father to vote in the Cutter. Will Cassie & I went to Port in car & home by school to vote. R M. Will gone to Port to hear news vote at school</p>
<p>Hugh Clark 53 James Malcolm 79 Steacy 34 __________ 166</p>
<p>Malcolm in 400 majority.</p>
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<p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 7 (341-24) 1921</p>
<p>The Election is over & it was a glorious victory for Liberalism. King has 118 members, Malcolm had 431 majority, a nice day, men drawing gravel.</p>
<p>The Country is still here not on the rocks, as Meighan said</p>
<p>Conception Day (Quebec) THURSDAY 8 (342-23)</p>
<p>home, men drawing gravel</p>
<p>cold but nice,</p>
<p>Knitting Ross a Pull over</p>
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<p>DECEMBER FRIDAY 9 (343-22) 1921</p>
<p>home.</p>
<p>all but Will went to Box Social at No 2</p>
<p>Arran good crowd</p>
<p>SATURDAY 10 (344-21)</p>
<p>soft snow all gone</p>
<p>home.</p>
<p>Will at Port bought Stanleys Tranters Billy "Holstean"</p>
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<p>DECEMBER SUNDAY 11 (345-20) 1921</p>
<p>all out to church</p>
<p>Mrs Shank's & Jack here to tea.</p>
<p>beautiful day. mild & soft.</p>
<p>MONDAY 12 (346-19)</p>
<p>dull, froze up</p>
<p>Will & R M. took out load of Pigs</p>
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<p>DECEMBER TUESDAY 13 (347-18) 1921</p>
<p>Will went to Brantford & Woodstock</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 14 (348-17)</p>
<p>Cassie & I went to Womans' Institute</p>
<p>not a bad day</p>
<p>R M went to meet his Father</p>
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<p>DECEMBER THURSDAY 15 (349-16) 1921</p>
<p>Council meeting all day.</p>
<p>Rest home all day</p>
<p>I went down to see Elsie Millar. had tea bat Mrs Shanks'</p>
<p>nice walking.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 16 (350-15)</p>
<p>not to bad all day but rained at night</p>
<p>concert at No 7. I did not go.</p>
<p>good time</p>
<p>I went to Port in morning with R. M. & Will</p>
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<p>DECEMBER SATURDAY 17 (351-14) 1921</p>
<p>rained all day & warm</p>
<p>Cassie & childre practizing for Tuesday night</p>
<p>baked my Christmas cake</p>
<p>SUNDAY 18 (352-13)</p>
<p>a Blizzard blowing</p>
<p>no church</p>
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<p>DECEMBER MONDAY 19 (353-12) 1921</p>
<p>washed.</p>
<p>the weather some better.</p>
<p>the fox died last night. John Kesselring is skinning him.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 20 (354-11)</p>
<p>mild & nice all day</p>
<p>all went to Concert & had a good time</p>
<p>big crowd & the children done well.</p>
<p>Will & Marie went to Port</p>
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<p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 21 (355-10) 1921</p>
<p>pretty stormy Boys did not go to school</p>
<p>Jack & R.M. took the ewes down to Shanks'.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 22 (356-9)</p>
<p>home. Cassie went to Port R. M. & Marie went to Christmas tree Arkwright</p>
<p>got a lot of letters & Cards, one from Mr Bielle.</p>
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<p>DECEMBER FRIDAY 23 (357-8) 1921</p>
<p>nice day. lots of excitement a parcel came from Aunt Lizzie in Wpg. Photo from John & Mary. Margaret came late train. Will brought home two Red foxes.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 24 (358-7)</p>
<p>pretty nice morning cold</p>
<p>Rob coming late train.</p>
<p>Will & R. M. went out to meet Rob. he brought a Black fox with him.</p>
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<p>DECEMBER Christmas Day (Dominion) SUNDAY 25 (359-6) 1921</p>
<p>pretty Fair day. no sleighing</p>
<p>all out to church but Father. we were all at Wills to dinner & tea.</p>
<p>MONDAY 26 (360-5)</p>
<p>stormy. Rob & Will went out to Nomination</p>
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<p>DECEMBER TUESDAY 27 (361-4) 1921</p>
<p>Rob went home this morning early train.</p>
<p>Will & I went to Jim Elliott's funeral & down town</p>
<p>roads good but no sleighing.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 28 (362-3)</p>
<p>not a bad day</p>
<p>old Mr Craig buried to day from noon train at Port Elgin.</p>
<p>he was 87.</p>
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<p>DECEMBER THURSDAY 29 (363-2) 1921</p>
<p>home.</p>
<p>everyone home & well</p>
<p>Mrs Shanks here with chop.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 30 (364-1)</p>
<p>home all day, men sawed the church wood.</p>
<p>R M & Marie went to Port to a party. young farmer's. blew hard in the night</p>
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<p>DECEMBER SATURDAY 31 (365) 1921</p>
<p>mild but very blustry</p>
<p>some snow. Will took pigs out to Ronald Bell getting ready for dinner tomorrow. The year is nearly done. we are all well & home. so we all thankfull, altogether the year (has had its failures) hasent been to bad.</p>
<p>we have lots to eat.</p>
<p>Margaret is with Cassie just now.</p>
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<p>Game with cards</p>
<p>All - Islands</p>
<p>Diamonds on the Islands</p>
<p>Kings go for diamonds</p>
<p>Kings take spades, to dig</p>
<p>Jack's Pirates come</p>
<p>Clubs to Kill Kings.</p>
<p>Queens to to save Kings.</p>
<p>all they have is there hearts.</p>
<p>square cut as often as you like.</p>
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<p>Cost of Hens 1921-2</p>
<p>from Oct</p>
<p>Nov. wheat 2.00</p>
<p>Dec. 17 1 bus. wheat 1.10</p>
<p>oyster shell .25</p>
<p>Beef scraps .25</p>
<p>{Tomi?} .35</p>
<p>chop 1.00</p>
<p>corn .95</p>
<p>Mar 18 corn 45 c & 3.20 3.65</p>
<p>May bag feed flour</p>
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<p>DATE CASH ACCOUNT ---JULY RECEIVED PAID</p>
<p>Eggs laid in 1921</p>
<p>Oct 9 - 4 c each 36</p>
<p>Nov 10 - 5 c each 50</p>
<p>Dec</p>
<p>1922</p>
<p>Jan none</p>
<p>Feb 48 - 35 C doz. 1.40</p>
<p>Mar 204 - 23 c doz. 3.91</p>
<p>Apr 38 3<sup>1/2</sup> 26 doz. 6.11</p>
<p>May 2.27 26 c doz 4.84</p>
<p>June</p>
<p>July</p>
<p>Aug</p>
<p>Sep</p>
<p></p>
<p>Eggs sold 1922</p>
<p>2<sup>1/2</sup> 23 54 C</p>
<p>2 23 46</p>
<p>Egg Circle 2<sup>1/2</sup> 25 104</p>
<p>April 12 4 26 78</p>
<p>April 19 3 26 60</p>
<p>April 26 3 78</p>
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<p>1921 Do to Will</p>
<p>Aug 20 bag flour 2 40</p>
<p>balance on flour 3 25</p>
<p>4 lbs butter 1 50</p>
<p>Aug 22 Cash 5 00</p>
<p>Aug 30 Wheat 12 lbs .25</p>
<p>Sep. 9 Wheat 12 lbs. .25</p>
<p>Tea 3. 00</p>
<p>Dec. 17 1 bus wheat 1.10</p>
<p>1922</p>
<p>Jan 12 Balance on meat 85</p>
<p>Jan 20 bus chop mixed 1 00</p>
<p>Feb 23 22 lbs Pork 15c 3 30</p>
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<p>DATE CASH ACCOUNT --- NOVEMBER RECEIVED PAID</p>
<p>Whitby</p>
<p>Cr. of A. W. Beall</p>
<p><br />Mr N. H. Buchner</p>
<p>137 Glendale Ave</p>
<p>Toronto, Ont.</p>
<p><br />Mr Hoare</p>
<p>41 Wellington St. North</p>
<p>Woodstock, Ont.</p>
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<p>Eggs laid in 1921</p>
<p>Starting Oct</p>
<p>1 eggs</p>
<p>Oct. 24 53 c 1.10</p>
<p>Nov</p>
<p>Dec</p>
<p>Jan</p>
<p>Feb 86 35 c doz. 2.50</p>
<p>Mar 104 30 2.55</p>
<p>Apr 142 25 3.00</p>
<p>May 106 20 2.12</p>
<p>June</p>
<p>July</p>
<p>Aug</p>
<p>Sep</p>
<p>Rocks: Brown</p>
<p>Feb</p>
<p>Mar 36. 68</p>
<p>Apr 52 90</p>
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<p>DATE BILLS PAYABLE</p>
<p>Cost of Hens 19 21</p>
<p>Royal purple 60</p>
<p>Oyster shell 25</p>
<p>May</p>
<p>low grade flour 2 25</p>
<p>corn 1 00</p>
<p>corn 1 00</p>
<p>flour 1 95</p>
<p>Aug 8 corn 1 00</p>
<p>Aug 20 flour 2 40</p>
<p>Oct 27 wheat 2 00</p>
<p>Killed two for use 2.00</p>
<p>sold 2 chickens 30 lbs 2 30</p>
<p>sold 2 chickens 25 lb 3 06</p>
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<p>DATE BILLS PAYABLE</p>
<p>Mrs Bain ( Eva Friend)</p>
<p>10 Kings Court Apt</p>
<p>Corner close Ont</p>
<p>King Cav. 3499. Parkdale</p>
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<p>DATE BILLS RECEIVABLE</p>
<p>mlls sugar</p>
<p>Mr 3 cups Mr 3 Pa6 d lbs</p>
<p>Dec 6 3 cups</p>
<p>Toronto</p>
<p>Taxes are due</p>
<p>June 17</p>
<p>August 17</p>
<p>October 17</p>
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<p>DATE BILLS PAYABLE</p>
<p>Jan</p>
<p>Do to Will</p>
<p>Jan 1 gall oil</p>
<p>Jan 5 Capolm</p>
<p>Jan 7 4 gall oil Aid</p>
<p><br />38</p>
<p><br />35</p>
<p><br />152</p>
<p><br />2.25</p>
<p></p>
<p>Jan 17 4 lbs oatmeal</p>
<p><br />Jan 27 chop 24 lbs</p>
<p><br />Jan 27 oats Buckwheat 40 lbs</p>
<p><br />Feb 7 oats Buckwheat 16 lbs</p>
<p><br />Feb 7 chop 8 lbs</p>
<p><br />Feb 14 oats 20 lbs</p>
<p>March 1 40 lbs oats</p>
<p><br />March 10 lbs chops</p>
<p><br />March 24 30 lbs oats</p>
<p><br />March 18 8 lbs chop</p>
<p><br />Total 106 lb oats</p>
<p><br />90 chop</p>
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<p>Mrs Ellen Bulle 112 Joseph St Chatham Ont.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">630 Candidates After 235 Seats</span></h2>
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<p>OTTAWA, Nov. 22. - Six hundred and thirty candidates, so far as available returns indicate, were nominated today for the 235 seats in the Dominion House of Commons. They are as follows:</p>
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<td>Con.</td>
<td>Lib.</td>
<td>Pro.</td>
<td>Ind. and Labor.</td>
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<td>Nova Scotia</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>New Brunswick</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>P. E. I.</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>Quebec</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>33</td>
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<td>Ontario</td>
<td>82</td>
<td>79</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>Manitoba</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>Saskactchewan</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>Alberta</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>British Columbia</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>Yukon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>..</td>
<td>..</td>
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<td>Totals</td>
<td>235</td>
<td>211</td>
<td>201</td>
<td>144</td>
<td>74</td>
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<p>On Wednesday morning the opening services of thiis new and really splendid edifice commenced with a sermon by the Rev. F. Marling, of Toronto. The Rev. Dr Wilker was to have officeated, but on reaching Toronto he was compelled to return to Montreal in consequence of learning of the death of one of the deacons of his church. The Rev. Mr Clarke gave a statement of the receipts, expenditure and liabilities of the building find fund, showing that after the completion of the whole work a debt of about $2,000 only would be left.</p>
<p>In the afternoon a splendid collation was served up in the basement of the church, the attendance at which was very large and the whole proceedings highly gratifying. From the spirit manifested by the friends of the cause it is very evident that in a very short time the establiishment church stewards will be able to report the establishment free of debt.</p>
<p>In the evening the Rev. Mr Manley (should this be Marling?) of Toronto preached to an overcrowded and attentive audience.</p>
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<p>Kikungshan, S. Honan, Jan. 17. - Words fail one to make plain to the home friends what this famine really means. It is doubtful whether there has ever been a famine when so many souls were involved. The estimates have varied from thirty to forty millions. Even taking the lower figure, it means four times the population of Canada, helpless and starving apart from outside aid. In 1887 a terrible famine occurred in the province of Shantung when it is said 70 percent. of the people died. While we now have greater facilities for reaching the people, yet the area is vastly greater, and rober bands, scouring many parts of the affected region, increase tremendously the difficulties of relief work. At a recent Famine Relief Conference Dr. P. C. Leslie, the Treasurer for famine funds. "In a hush that could be felt," stated, "there is no human possibility in sight to carry the worst sufferers straight through." And at the Pekin Famine Conference it was clearly stated that, "Unless money continued to flow in till next May, the sufferings of millions would but be prolonged in vain."</p>
<p>"So many thanks for your letter with enclosed cheque, I hope that you will remember us in prayer, for it is really heart-rending to hear about the sufferings of the poor people. We have had a long spell of bitterly cold weather and much snow ... so many people have died from starvation and cold ... Two Christian women came to-day, one nearly blind and the other with a three-year-old boy whose feet were badly frost-bitten, and a small baby. One of our Christian men had carried the boy and helped the blind women; the younger one carrying the baby. They had tramped in the bitter cold and snow over thirty-three miles to get to us, and would have all died of starvation had they remained at home."</p>
"How can I express my joy, when I received your letter. This afternoon I had prayed to God for help, and my prayer was: "Father you know all about us. If it pleases Thee, wilt Thou this day send a proof that we are not forgotten." And in the afternoon your letter and cheque came. Thank you and thank you, and again I thank you. This has greatly strengthened my faith ... The people have got nothing and many starve to death. I have two litlte five months' old babies in my room and two about five or six years old. The Chinese woman who helps to look after these</td>
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<p>children sleeps on my bed. My co-worker has three of the older girls sleeping on her floor. ... We do feel so happy to do this, so as to make room for as many as possible."</p>
<p>"Many thanks for your letter with enclosed cheque. I was greatly distressed about all these women and girls. Only a little over a month since the famine became acute. All our resources were gone. There could be no thought of sending the children back to their homes where they could get nothing to eat, so we just cried to the Lord, and then your letter and cheque came."</p>
<p>"This money has come just at an opportune time. Three young men had been in from the Neichin district, appealing to me for help for their village, which had cmoe absolutely to the end of their food supplies. I had told them that I could not help them, but they ahd not left when your welcome letters arrived bringing four cheques' so I was able to give these men millet to take home. Those last twelve days the distress has becoem much intensified on account of the heavy snwo and the intense cold following and numbers who have existed till now are dying off in quantities."</p>
<p>"In one of our districts it is said that eight out of ten of the women are without protection. Robbers are already carring off some of the young women to sell them. Their husbands have either died of the cholera when it was raging in September, or they have gone off with the robbers, or have simply gone to seek food and work and left their famillies to starve. Fairs are held, not for the carrying on of business (for there is none), but for the sale of young children and older girls."</p>
<p>"School children and indeed all of us pray with new meaning and nowadays. 'Lord give us this day our daily bread,' Truly we need the joy of the Lord these days, or we could not keep on. Yesterday it was pitiful to see two old men both over seventy, simply crawl into the main courtyard and cry for help - literally starving by inches. At a station not far from us, eight corpses were found on the slow train of famine refugees who had died en route from the cold."</p>
<p>But enough! Surely these are sufficient to give us some idea of the awfulness of the situation. It would be well for us to remember, too, that all missionaries working or living in close proximity to the famine sufferers are in real peril, and need our speical support by prayer. Famine fever is very deadly and is sure to become prevalent when the weather becomes warmer. Already we are hearing of epidemics breaking out among the people. Shall not we who are spared these sights and the hardships and dangers of relief work, do all in our power to uphold our brethren and sisters, both foreign and Chinese, who are now carrying on this lifesaving work, both by sending the wherewithal to carry on this work and by upholding them by prayer.</p>
There is just one bright glitn that may be given in this dark picture. Already we see that good has come out of this calamity. The very highest Chinese officials of teh land are seeking help of the Christian missionaries and working with them could not be a better proof given of teh sincerity and loving purpose of the missionaries than just this famine relief wokr. There is no doubt at all but that a very wid edoor into the hearts of the Chinese people will be opened as a result of this terrible famine; for Chinese people all over the country, high and low, know how missionaries are spending without stint, strength, and money to save their people.</td>
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1921
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DISCLAIMER: This diary depicts some discriminatory content which some may find
offensive. During the diary’s time period, such racial terms and prejudices were
commonplace in Canadian society. They are considered wrong today.
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Orchestra w{cut off} Doors Open at{cut off}
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Kate G. Mickle
1921-March 29th-August 21st
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Tuesday March 29th
Cold but warming up - Nice Sunshine. Wrote some letters for Charles. Wrote an account of
Mr Moore's lecture on Inexpensive Flower Gardens and trees for Enterprise, Mrs. Beattie
supplying the part on roses. Went down to the office to make the entries and while down
went to the Sample room at McDonald House to get a hat. Went down there again after tea
with Dorothy and called at Public Library coming back. Did Some more letters for Charles
after dinner. Dorothy went to a party at Pearl Buckley's & Julius to the office to register
voters for the Referendum. {A referendum was held in Ontario, Canada on April 18, 1921,
concerning a ban on the importation of alcoholic beverages into the province. The
referendum passed, and an importation ban was implemented.}
Wednesday March 30th
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�Wrote a long letter for Julius. Went down town for meat. Did some mending. Wrote another
letter for Julius after dinner. Went to dress maker's with Dorothy and then we went up to
call on Mother. After tea called at Biehn's & Cobean's to invite them to a euchre party to
morrow night. Duncan up in the evening.
Thursday March 31st.
Went down town in the Morning to Make purchases for Euchre party at night. A letter from
Adelaide arrived saying that Frank was seriously ill (hemorage {hemorrhage}on Easter
Sunday or Tuesday before) but the doctors thought not in immediate danger but he was to
be taken to the hospital & she would wire if he were worse. In the afternoon a wire came
asking Charlie to come if possible so Julius and Charles decided to go. So I called off my
party. Phoned everybody but Biehns and called there. Then went to the office to help Julius
get ready. Mr. Caldwell and I worked until 11 p.m. Dorothy at Ida Halladay's bridge party
when telegram arrived. She went to Bijou in the evening with Mar. McDonald as nobody was
at home.
Friday April 1st.
Worked at office all Morning, Packed Julius' Suit-case. He and Charlie drove to Hanover,
leaving here at
2.30 p.m. and caught 6 p.m. train. Went to Leitch's to get Huylers' peppermints {Huyler’s
was a candy and restaurant chain in the New York City metropolitan area that operated
from 1874 to 1964, and for a time was the largest and most prominent chocolate maker in
the United States.} for Jack and called on Mrs. Leitch. Then went up to see Mother and wish
Jack "Many happy returns of the Day." Mrs. Ferguson called in the evening and stayed until
10 p.m. Dorothy at home all evening.
Saturday April 2nd.
Beautiful spring day. Did Dorothy's last minute mending. Went down town in the morning to
get her American Money etc. Went down with Dorothy after dinner to do her last minute
shopping. Mar McDonald, Vi Mair and Pearl Buckley were here playing bridge. Mrs. Maxwell
called to see me. After tea went to Public Library & then to office to see if I could help Mr.
Caldwell (registering orders for Referendum) Then went to the Station and bought
Dorothy's the ticket "Toronto Via Windsor."
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�Sunday April 3rd
Warm day. Dorothy and I went to church in the Morning. Just about an hour before s.s.
{Sunday School} Dorothy discovered she had cooties in her hair (Souvenir of settlement I
expect) so I combed it and had to rush for s.s. {Sunday School} Mother came up after
Church. After s.s. {Sunday School} I went to Leitch's for remedies. Mrs. Beattie came over to
see Mother. Then Mr. and Mrs. M.A. called and Mrs. Stewart came to the door. Mother
stayed for tea. Then I washed Dorothy's hair and went over it again. Went to Lowrey's to see
if there was any Message from Prince Albert. None. Went up home with Mother and called
to see Mr. Kyle who is very ill (somewhat better.) Cool enough for my fur coat at night.
Helped Dorothy pack & got to bed at Midnight.
Monday April 4th.
Very warm to-day. Mrs. Ryan and I took the furniture out of the drawing room. Paper
hangers gave the ceiling
one coat of paint. Went down town for Meat. Wrote to Gwen Ganley enclosing Dorothy's
cheque. (Forgot to say I got up at 5.30 a.m. and went to station with Dorothy. Leaving for
Detroit for visit with Marion Buell and then going straight from there to Toronto.) And to
Miss McNaughton for Mrs. McGregor. went down town for Meat. Went down in the
afternoon for Mail and went around to Mrs. Ferguson's to deliver a letter from Bert Halliday
enclosed in one to me. Saw Mrs. Beattie, who came over with me and we discussed flowers
& flower seeds. After tea wrote to Mr. Mulligan and to Julius.
Tuesday April 5th.
Mrs. Beattie came over in the Morning & we spent an hour or more arranging flowers for my
perennial borders. After dinner I went over there to complete list of plants & seeds. Mrs.
Mair called. Went down town for Mail. Took part of
leaves of tulips & Mrs. Ryan finished the Job. Went over to see Mrs. Hooper but someone
there so did not go in. Wrote to Julius & Dorothy & went to station to post my letters. Alice
got telegram from Charlie saying "Frank improving. Doctors think he may come round." Very
hot. Too hot for coat.
Wednesday April 6th.
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�Very hot day. Mr. Vickers finished drawing room ceiling. Went down town after dinner for
Mail. Went up to see Mother and called to see Mr. Kyle. Went to Mrs. Beattie's to deliver a
plant Mother gave me for her but found her out. Discussed fence with Mr. Lipsett. Gathered
some cress & sorrel for Mrs. Tuer & took it down to her. After tea went to see Mrs. Hooper.
Wrote to Julius & Clare and went to the station to post my letters. Typed an extract for
letter to Julius.
Thursday April 7th.
Very hot day. Mr. Vickers finished drawing room all but one tiny strip of border. Went down
town in the Morning for Meat. Was out in garden telling Timmy Ryan what to do. Called on
Mrs. Conrad Krug (also was ill) (In Morning went down to Mrs. Beatties' to see about some
plants) and went to see Mrs. David Irvine, who was worse and was in bed. After coming
home went down to get some pins to put up pictures. Got 2 letters and 2 postcards from
Julius - 1st letter en route, other letter and cards from Regina but no word from Dorothy.
Wrote to Julius and took letter to the station. Sent a wire to Marion Buell.
Friday April 8th.
Housecleaning all day. Put up all the pictures, put up drape above arch etc. Went down
town for the Mail. Letter from Dorothy. Mrs. M.A. Halliday called and Duncan came
up with as usual. Wrote to Julius and Duncan posted my letter. Made out the Quarterly
Report
for the Church School and fixed cards for Primary Class. Got letter from Dorothy. Written
Tuesday, Post-Marked "Detroit" on Thursday. Got here Friday. At Noon.
Saturday April 9th.
Washed the palm, all the dishes on plate-rail and on Buffet, also the Electric lights & shades
in dining room & drawing room. Went down for the Mail after dinner and after tea went to
Library, helped Mrs. Ferguson until 9 p.m.. Went to Lustig's for Meat & to bridge for a walk.
Had a wire from Dorothy this Morning.
Sunday April 10th.
Cold day - Wore my fur coat. Went to church twice & to S.S. {Sunday School} (Church in
the Morning Union Service in the Evangelical Church. At night Union service in our church as
Mr. Kellerman is in quarantine with Ellen who has Scarlet {Scarlett}fever. Mrs. Kellerman at
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�Green's with new baby daughter.) Went to see Mrs. Hooper in the afternoon and after
church at
night Mrs. Ferguson and I went up to see Mother and on the way home I called and had my
throat burnt at Dr. Rannie's. Nell telephoned that she had a wire from Julius saying Frank
was better and now on the way to recovery.
Monday
Monday Apr. 11th.
Still cool but a little warmer. Cleaned books in library, Electric lights etc. In fact busy house
cleaning until after 4 o'clock. When I went down for the Mail a crown came off so I went up
to Dr. Caulfield's to get it on. Wrote to Julius. Went to Public Library Board Meeting and
afterwards walked to bridge & back with Mrs. Ferguson.
Tuesday April 12th.
Fine day. Typed a four (long) page letter for Mrs. Ferguson for W. M. S. Society. Took it over
to her and called to see Mrs. Beattie about seeds etc. Wrote
to Dorothy and Margaret Hewitt. Went down town for the Mail. Went up to see Mother and
called to see Mr. Kyle. Did some shopping on the way home and after tea went to Post
office to see if there was any letter from Charles on the {North?} Mail. Called to take some
roses to Mrs. Hooper and then called to see Mr. & Mrs. M.A. Halliday as they got word today that Mr. James Halliday was dead (M.A. out) Wrote to Charles and went to the station
to post the letter.
Wednesday April 13th.
Beautiful day. Washed my hair. Wrote to Blanche Gillies and Aunt Anaise. Went down town
for the Mail and brought it home. Called at the Manse and then went to see Mrs. Leslie.
Went down to store for curtains for hall door. After tea wrote to Charles, Nell and Jean
Hyde. Went down to post office to post my letters.
Met Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Rogers. Mrs. Maxwell had been coming to see me because she
had heard that Frank had died. (Mixed with Mr. James Halliday. House cleaning finished.
Thursday April 14th.
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�Nice in the Morning. I gathered some stones off the road and prepared box as a miniature
hot beds for my Snap dragons and ageratine {ageratina}seeds and then planted them.
Wrote to Bert Halliday. Went to the office for the Mail and then to Johnston's for lesson in
elocution. Called on Mrs. Leitch. After tea wrote to Charles and Nell and attended the
Referendum Meeting which was addressed by Mr. Pilkie of Owen Sound. Mr. M.A. Chairman
& Elmwood Minister and Mr. McCausland and Mr. McLachlan on the platform. Mr. Tuer not
present at meeting. Rained quite heavily from about 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday April 15th.
Cool to-day. Went down at noon for Mail. Had a wire from Julius from
Regina Saying Frank is steadily improving and they will be in Toronto Sunday and home
Monday in time to vote on the Referendum. Rang Nell up and discovered that Dorothy had
not turned up in Toronto. Nell telephoned in evening to say that Doug. Nickle had a letter
from her saying she would be there this week. Went up to see Mother. Called to enquire for
Mr. Kyle. Went in to see Mrs. Leitch and then went to enquire for Mrs. Irvine. As she wanted
to see me I went in. She is very very ill. Duncan was up in the evening. I wrote to Mrs. Luton,
Mrs. Blair and Miss Small.
Saturday April 16th.
Cold and stormy. Quite a lot of Snow fell. Was out at 8 a.m. to show Mr. Phillips what to do
in the garden but he could only work a short time as the weather got bad. Went to the
office after dinner and did all the entries Mr. Caldwell has made since
Julius went away. Called at Public Library for some books. Vi Mair and Mr. Caldwell called
after tea to get books. Wrote to Dorothy, Mrs. Goodeve and Mrs. Luttrell.
Saturday April 17th.
Cold. Sidewalks icy. Tulips are sticking up through the snow and looking very forlorn. Went
to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Mr. Tuer preached on prohibition at night and
it was 9 p.m. when we got out of church. Called on Mrs. Hooper after s.s. {Sunday School}
and after Church at night. Wrote to Gertie Cass in Korea and Irene Frazier.
Monday April 18th.
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�Another birthday. Went down town for Meat. At noon Alice Jean brought me a towel she
had made me for my birthday. Voted on the Referendum in the Morning. Mrs. Hooper
dressed and walked down to Wark's and voted. Studied my recitation. Went to afternoon
train to meet Julius and Charlie. After Julius
had voted went down town with him. After tea Julius and I went up to see Mother. Mr. Tuer's
Sermon very much discussed. General Judgment being that he did not state where he
stood and did harm rather than good. He gave Mr. Davey some nasty publicity about tanlac
{ Tanlac, a 36 proof mixture of wine, glycerin and bitter herbs, was marketed as a “system
purifier,” laxative and treatment for catarrh, a common complaint targeted by patent
medicines that was an elaborate euphemism for mucous. The American Medical
Association described Tanlac as a “sky-rocket in the pyrotechnics of fakery,” that relied on
extensive advertising and false testimonials to dupe consumers.} which was not only
undeserved but very injudicious. Alice & Charlie gave me a box of chocolates and Julius
gave me $25 to buy my own birthday gift.
Tuesday April 19th.
Typed out "How Liege Held the Road" for Myrle Safana. Went down town for Meat. Wrote to
Nell Frank and Mr. Farney. At 2.30 p.m. Dr. Rannie, Mrs. Ferguson and I went to the McDonald
House to select books for the Public Library. Afterwards I went for a walk with Mrs.
Ferguson & Mrs. M A. Halliday. After tea Julius and I went up to see Mr. Kyle and on the way
home Joined Charlie and family in the orchard where they had a big bonfire.
Wednesday April 20th.
Wrote some letters for Charles. Went to the Bank with the S.S. {Sunday School} Collection.
Rained after dinner. Wrote to Clare, Dorothy, Winnie Ferguson and Miss McEachran. Rained
cleared up. Went down town to Charlie's store to look for curtains. (Charlie not in) I met
Mrs. Ferguson and we went out to McManus Corner for a walk. When we got back to
Davey's corner Mrs. Ferguson went home but I went on to the top of the hill and made it 2½
miles. First long walk for some time so felt tired to-night. Julius went to the McDonald
House to call on the High School Inspector.
Thursday April 21st.
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�Showery. Got box ready and planted some more Snapdragon seed. Mr. McDonald and his
men to take off the double windows, put up wire on tennis court, fix fence, gate, doors, etc.
Busy seeing that Screens are right etc. Went down town for Meat. Studied Recitations.
Myrle phoned not to come until to-morrow. Spent the afternoon preparing Exam. papers
(conundrums) for my School party on Tuesday night. (Schoolteachers and a few others I
want to entertain). Wrote to Dorothy to thank her for a couple of Books. "Tales of Three
Hemispheres" {Tales of Three Hemispheres is a collection of fantasy short stories by Lord
Dunsany. The first edition was published in Boston by John W. Luce & Co. in November 1919;
the first British edition was published in London by T. Fisher Unwin in June 1920.} and "The
Seeds of Enchantment” {by Gilbert Frankau, this book is an adventure story set in the early
20th century that draws inspiration from the author's travels through Southeast Asia in the
years following the First World War. It follows three male characters: a doctor, a soldier, and
a socialist, who encounter a mysterious woman and a strange drug that leads them on a
journey beyond the mountains of Siam, where they discover a hidden civilization and a
secret that has been guarded for centuries. The author explores themes of colonialism,
cultural difference, and the search for truth and meaning in life, ultimately presenting a
nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.} which she sent me
for my birthday. Charles went to Masonic Meeting. Thunder storm in the evening.
Friday April 22nd.
Raining nearly all day. Reviewed my recitations. Went to Mrs. Beattie's to see what roses to
order for our hedge. After dinner (at 2 p.m.) went to Johnston's for my Elocution lesson.
Then went down town and afterwards came home and went back again. Julius went to
Charlie's store with me to look for curtains. After tea began work on my new recitation.
Duncan here. Worked at my tray cloth for an hour in the Morning.
Saturday Apr. 23rd.
still showery. Mended stockings, learned recitation (part) Measured curtains. Went down to
the office to get some work. Wrote 1 letter and 11 circular letters (2 at once), for Juius. Went
to Recital at Alma's where I presented her prizes. Then went for a walk with Miss Millar
whom I met on the Street at Town Hall. After tea Julius went down to Irvine's, (Mrs. Irvine
died this Morning) and I went to the Public Library where I helped Mrs. Ferguson until she
closed up and then we went down town to do some shopping.
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�Sunday Apr. 24th. Raining in morning. Beautiful warm day. Went to church, Evangelical in the
Morning and ours at night. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Mother came up after Church and
stayed until S.S. {Sunday School} time. Called on Mrs. Hooper (Charles and I) after S.S.
{Sunday School} At church at night Mr. Tuer took exception to Mr McDonald's note in The
Enterprise connecting him with the "4 Ministers"
who did not give weight of influence to help Referendum. Also announced that he would go
as soon as he got a call. Julius and Charlie went to the Manse to see him after church and
Alice and I came on home where the men joined us later.
Monday April 26th.
Beautiful day. Wrote a letter for Julius & studied some history. Wrote to Lillian Esplen,
Dorothy, Frank & Margaret Hewitt. Charles Julius went to Mrs. Irvine's funeral and acted as a
pall-bearer. Went down to post letters and to pay some bills. Wrote to Clare, took it down
to post & walked to Davison's for Julius ' laundry. Took it back to office and then went to
the top of North hill for a walk. After tea Mr. J.E Campbell spent the evening until late train.
Sat outside on Veranda, very warm. Went to late train with Mrs. Tuer to meet Mrs. Smith
and carried her suit-case to
the Manse & went in for a few minutes.
Tuesday April 26th.
Very hot day. Discussed with Mr. Lipsett rose hedge etc. Studied recitation Typed Income
Tax Returns (3 separately) for Julius. After dinner went down town and had a walk with Miss
Evans. Mrs. Hooper called me (was out at the back) and I went over to see her. In the
afternoon called at Mrs. Biehn's to invite her to postponed euchre party. Also at Mrs
Beattie's (telephoned the others) After tea Mr. McNeel called and took me for a drive in his
car. Then Julius and I went up to see Mr. Kyle and called at Charlie's on way home. Had
riddles with children.
Wednesday April 27th.
Raining in the afternoon. Wrote a couple of letters for Julius. Went down town in the
morning to do some shopping for euchre party at night. Called at Mrs. Beattie's. Plants
arrived from Horticultural Society. After dinner dusted Dorothy's room and Spare
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�room, helped get out dishes bring down tables, arranged flowers etc. Then went down town
for ham etc. At party (postponed on account of Frank's illness) Mr. & Mrs. Caldwell, Mr. &
Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Leitch (Mr Leitch away). Dr. & Mrs. Mair, Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Safana, Charlie, Alice,
Grace Steven, Mr. & Mrs. Cobean, Mr. & Mrs. Beattie. (Dr. Biehn & Mr. Leitch away who were
to be at other party and Alice & Grace took their places.) Had a nice time.
Thursday April 28th.
Beautiful day. Mrs. Beattie was here in the Morning and we planned out flowers etc. Then I
went down there to return her cards. Planted My pink and blue border. Went to Johnston's
at 3 o'clock for my elocution letter. Called at Crow's, Wilson's, Mc Donald's. Sanderson's,
Davey's and at Dobie to invite Miss Evans and at Milne's to invite Miss Millar to a party tomorrow night.
Mr. Sears was here for tea. I superintended Mr. Phillips Who planted My yellow and purple
border. Wrote to Clare and Dorothy.
Friday April 29th.
Rained all day and in evening. Busy in the Morning selecting the questions for examination
papers for party. Went down town to do some shopping. After dinner typed the exam.
papers. Helped make the sandwiches (had to go down town for more ham) and fix up boxes
(lunch) and paper them up for my School party. Fixed flowers and got tea and ready for
guests. Present: Mr. & Mrs. Wilson (H.S. {High School} Principal) Miss Millar & Miss Evans (of
H.S. {High School} Staff) (Miss McCullough away for week end). Mrs. Leitch (Mr L away) and
Mrs. Crow. Charlie and Alice, Mr. & Mrs. Sanderson, Mr. & Mrs. Davey, Mr. & Mrs. McDonald,
Mr. & Mrs. McNeel, and Mrs. Beattie came to help me. Had Chocolate bars (9 kinds 2 of
each) for selecting partners. Exam was
a Success and everybody had a good time. Alice and Mrs. Wilson won 1st prize (Box of
Lemon and raspberry drops and a note book) and Mr. McNeel and Mr. Sanderson the booby
(scribbling books.)
Saturday April 30th.
Much cooler to-day. Still cloudy. Darned my Stockings. Went down town for Meat. Duncan
was up. "Lily" Bunn leaves to-day as she is not a success in the office. Went to the office in
the afternoon. After tea called at the Manse to see Mrs. Smith who goes back to Toronto on
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�Monday Morning & then went down to Public Library to change some books and stayed to
help Mrs. Ferguson until closing time.
Sunday May 1st.
Quite Cold. Was wishing I had not put my fur coat away. Went to Church twice and to S.S.
{Sunday School} Called to see Mrs. Hooper after S.S. {Sunday School} and found
her up. After church Charlie and Alice were up for awhile.
Monday May 2nd.
Went to the office. Did up "Life" & "N Y Times" at noon. Still cold. Spent the office afternoon
in the office but called at the Manse on the way down. In the evening wrote to Frank, Nell,
Miss Ward and Douglas Nickle (to send him recipe for Bakewell pudding.)
Tuesday May 3rd.
Went to the office and had a satisfactory day's work. After tea went to the Red Cross
Meeting in the Council Chamber to hear Miss Clayton's address on Health Campaign of Red
Cross. {Membership Enrolment Campaign. Ontario’s Division of Public Health Education,
formed in 1921, started the country’s first comprehensive health education program. It sent
nurses and educators across the province, screening films, giving lectures, and talking to
people about the importance of healthy living.} Went from there to Oddfellows'
{international fraternity}banquet, 196 at tables. Frenchman played "Marseillaise" {"La
Marseillaise" is the national anthem of France}. on cornet. Good programme. Good eats.
Charlie & Julius both spoke. Got home at Midnight.
Wednesday May 4th.
Spent the day at the office. Went to Miss Milne's in the Morning to select a style for my blue
tricollete {tricolette}dress. After tea shampooed my hair. Cool so had fire in the library.
Planted some holly hocks at noon
Thursday May 5th.
Spent Morning at the office. Went to Johnston's for my elocution lesson at 3 o'clock. Went
on downtown and got some pansies. Went to Beattie's but no one at home. After tea spent
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�some time in the garden directing Mr. Phillips. Then went to Beattie's with him for some
phlox, Delphiniums, and sweet William. Afterwards wrote to Clare, Dorothy and Frank.
Friday May 6th.
Spent the day at the office. After tea went to Miss Meuser’s' Recital in the Methodist church
basement. Then went from there to the Band Concert where Julius was chairman.
Saturday May 7th.
Fine day but still cool. Was at the office all day. (Went down in the Morning for Meat and
took it home.) After tea went up to see Mr. Kyle - found him sitting up in the dining room,
then called at Mother's. Mother just going to bed & only Isabel and Frances at home. At
noon went to Mrs. Beattie's to see her about some seeds, no one there so went to barn
where I found her.
Sunday May 8th.
Nice day but cool. Went to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Went to see Mrs.
Hooper after S.S. {Sunday School}; found her suffering a good deal of pain. Adjutant Martin
{Fred Martin, age 35, 1921 Census, London, Ontario, Salvationist} arrived about 5.30. He
went to church with us. Then we went over to the Town Hall where Mr. Martin gave an
address on "The Work of the Salvation Army" {In 1921, The Salvation Army continued to be a
beacon of hope and support for those in need. The year marked the publication of
Margaret Harkness's final novel, "A Curate's Promise," which was set during the First World
War and focused on the work of the Salvation Army. The novel was a significant
contribution to the understanding of the Army's efforts in ameliorating the conditions of
London's marginalized communities during the war. Harkness's work, while not a member of
The Salvation Army, was deeply influenced by her observations and experiences within the
organization.} He came to the house afterwards and I gave him a supper of sandwiches &
tea and he left just after Midnight to drive to London. {London, Ontario}
Monday May 9th.
Went down town for Meat and bought it home, then went to the office. Called at Beattie's
at noon but no one home. Bells came home from California on the noon train. Spent the
afternoon at the office and after tea Charles and I called at the Bells. Watered my seed
boxes at noon.
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�Tuesday May 10th.
Charles had to go to Durham to Court. Went on early train to Hanover and drove from there
to return on late train. Spent the day at the office. Mr. Caldwell and I cleared out the filing
cabinets. After tea went up to see Mother but she was out. Met Charlie and Allie coming
down town so came back with them and went to the Public Library with Alice Jean to get
books about battles of Somme & Vimy for History at school to-morrow. Nice day. Wrote to
Dorothy. Received roses she sent me for Mother's Day (Sunday). Wrote to Frank.
Wednesday May 11th.
Charles had to go back to Hanover on the early train to take a case in the Court there. I
went down for Meat and brought it home and went back for The Globe. Nothing to do at the
office. Went to Charlie's store with a book for Margaret and Alice to get their note on Vimy
& Somme out of.
Thursday May 12th.
Went to the office in the Morning. After dinner - (had lunch at a quarter to 12 and left at 12)
Mr. & Mrs. Beattie, Julius and I went to Walkerton. Julius had a Meeting of "Mothers'
Pensions Board" and Mr. Beattie and I went to Norrish's and got some plants - had ice
cream at Erman's and went for a walk. Came home via Hanover and had to go around a
block to miss road work. In Hanover Julius went to see Mrs. Gross in business. While Mrs.
Beattie and I tried to procure some plants from the Horticultural
Society but no one in charge. Got home about 6 o'clock. Wrote to Clare. Mrs. Beattie, Julius
and I went to the Methodist Church to hear Miss Frances Nickawa, the Cree Indian
elocutionist {Frances Nickawa (1898-1928). Baptized Fanny Beardy, also known as Nai-kaway-a and Ny-acka-way-a, Frances was born circa July 1898, probably near York Factory.,
Manitoba. In her teens, Nickawa studied elocution and won medals in contests organized by
the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. Her teacher, a former theatre director,
described her as “unusually gifted in the interpretation of the legends and character
portrayals of the Indian race” and as successor to the famed Mohawk performer, Pauline
Johnson (d 1913). She gave her first solo performance in January 1919 and, over the next
couple of years, toured Canada giving recitals.} Cree performer and recitalist who is said to
be a Second Pauline Johnson. She was very good indeed in her Indian numbers and,
although very homely when dressed in her white gown, looked quite presentable in her
Indian costume. Not yet a Pauline Johnson. Cool East wind - one Short shower.
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�Friday May 13th
Few showers to-day. Was at the office. At 2 p.m. went to Johnston's for my last lesson in
elocution as Myrle leaves next week. Went from there to the office and worked the rest of
the afternoon. (Went to Miss Milne's in the Morning to fit my tricolette dress. After tea Mr.
Lipsett, Reginald, Julius and I planted one rose hedge between Lipsett's and our garden.
Mrs. Beattie sent up some
phlox and a delphinium root which I planted and then went down there with her pot. Found
Mrs. Ferguson there. Recited "The Pilot of the Plains"{poem by Emily Pauline Johnson},
"Marguerite de Roberval" "Rizpah" Madeleine de Verchères "Fra Giacomo" "At Half Mast"
{poem by Emily Pauline Johnson}and "Seventy-Nine" {poem by Francis Bret Harte} Went to
the Station with Mrs. Beattie to take an express parcel up and then came home to find
Duncan here as usual on Friday night.
Saturday May 14th.
Cool. Went for Meat in the morning which I send up with Jamie Thomson. Went to the
office. Did a good day's work. At noon planted some flower seeds. After tea Mrs. Beattie
came over and we planted about half our seeds in the back garden. Then went up to
Mother's and took up Margaret's book as her birthday to-morrow. Mother not there so we
called at Faulkner's to see Mother. Left Mrs. Beattie at Lustig's where I got Milk and bacon.
Went to Station to meet Margaret Hewitt. Talked some time.
Sunday May 15th.
Quite cold day. Went to church, Julius, Margaret and I in the Morning. Went to S.S. {Sunday
School} After s.s. {Sunday School} went to see Mrs. Hooper. Found her somewhat better.
Julius and Margeret went to the "Anglican" church at night and, as I was tired, I stayed at
home. Mother came up after church and Charlie called for her in the car.
Monday May 16th. Monday May 16th.
Did My Mending. After dinner Margaret and I went for a walk up to the cemetery via Baptist
Church and back by 2nd Concession Street. Mrs. Beattie and I planted the rest of our flower
seeds. Julius went to Mission Band entertainment (pictures of "Ben Hur". Both Margaret and
I have bad colds. Wrote to Dorothy.
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�Tuesday May 17th.
As Margaret was feeling weak and wretched with her cold she spent the day in bed. Took
up her meals and was up several times. Went to the office at 10 a.m. and worked until
dinner time. Felt wretched after dinner so had a tiny snooze. As Margaret was sleeping went
down to see Mrs. Tuer. Watered my borders planted some columbine and put aster seeds
in round bed in front of library window. Wrote to Dorothy. Went down to post letter and to
Public Library to help Josie Stanley who is taking Mrs. Ferguson's place while she is in
Toronto.
Wednesday May 18th.
Little warmer to-day. Margaret stayed in bed until dinner time. I worked at the office all
Morning and finished My letters and two probates at the house after dinner. Margaret was
reading and writing letters so I wrote to Frank, Nell, Dorothy, Homer
Juker. (Wanted to bring an entertainment there) Miss McNaughton (for Mrs. McGregor and
to Doug. Nickle to congratulate him upon passing his Exam (to be called to the bar tomorrow.) Went to post office to post my letters and called at Johnston's to say good bye
to Myrle and Alwilda who leave in the Morning for Flint to visit Allie and then, being joined by
Jean at Sarnia, got on to Edmonton.
Thursday May 19th.
Margaret stayed in bed all day. Dr. Rannie was up in the Morning & decided headache was
from cold. Went to office & did some work. Finished it at home. Went to see Copey and
Barbara Halliday and Mrs. Leslie. After tea went down town to get some Medicine for
Margaret. Found Mrs. Beattie at livery barn & called on her there. Letter from Adelaide.
Frank seems weaker. Think I must go out to P.A. {Prince Albert, Saskatchewan} when
Dorothy comes home.
Friday May 20th.
Very warm. Went to office for awhile in the Morning. Margaret got up at 11 o'clock. Typed my
letters at home after dinner. Tied up clematis. Margaret and I went for a walk. Went to Mrs.
Beattie's before tea. Wrote to Clare & Dorothy. After tea watered my borders. Duncan was
up and Mr. Parsons demonstrating the Hoover sweeper which Julius purchased.
Saturday May 21st.
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�Went down for Meat and did the entries, some letters and some filing at the office. In the
afternoon Margaret and I went for a walk and after tea I planted some flower seeds and
played tennis in Duncan's place until he came. (Miss Leslie, Julius & Mr. Caldwell the other
three) Mrs. M.A. & Mr. M.A. called to see Mrs. Hewitt and Mrs. Caldwell called also. Went to
Public Library for awhile to help Josie Stanley. Charlie had a wire from Adelaide Saying
Frank worse.
Sunday May 22nd.
Showery and thundery all day. Julius and I went to Church in the Morning and to S.S
{Sunday School}. A Meeting of teachers after S.S. {Sunday School} Just at church time
severe thunder storm was on. We did not go to Church. Charlie came up after Church and
about 9.30 a telephone message from Dick said they had got a telegram saying Frank had
gone.
Monday May 23rd.
Went up to see Mother in the Morning. Resigned to have Frank go that he may not suffer
longer. Funeral is to be in Chesley. Wrote quite a number of letters for Charlie after dinner.
(Planted my Morning glories and butterfly flowers before dinner.) Margaret and I walked
down to Mr. William Elliot's Mill via Mill Street and came home via Long Street. Then I went
downtown to write another letter and to get some
bread. After tea worked in the garden for an hour, then helped Mrs. Ryan cut up pineapples
for preserving. Wrote to Dorothy and took my letter to the station walking back with Julius
who had gone over to send a wire to Jack Reed.
Tuesday May 24th.
Rained Most of the night. Cooler but cloudy. Went to P.O. for the Mail before breakfast as
this is a holiday. Did considerable work for Charles. Planted some seeds in the garden. Went
for a walk to Mr. W. Elliot's Mill with Margaret. Washed my hair after tea. Mrs. Beattie was
over for a few minutes. Raining in the evening.
Wednesday May 25th.
Cloudy and cool. Julius went to Owen Sound. (Motor-car) to attend a case. Typed account
of Frank's life for Enterprise before breakfast. Typed 2 copies of Saskatchewan Probate
(Had to be all typed. Took up one bed of tulips and went down town for the Mail.
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�After dinner took up the tulips in the other bed and Margaret and I went to call on Mrs. M.A.
Halliday and then took a walk over Overhead Bridge. Did some gardening after tea and Mr.
Phillips put in the geraniums and ageratums. Charles got home in time for tea.
Thursday May 26th.
Beautiful day. Went down for Meat in the Morning. Went down for the Mail after dinner (half
holiday so no one got it) and spent the rest of the time with Margaret. Julius and I went to
the station with her. After tea did some watering and went up to see Mother. Charlie, Alice,
Grace Steven and I had a drive around the 5 Mile block & Charlie brought me home. (Before
I went up the hill wrote to Mrs. McCaul & Dorothy and Mrs. Leitch and Mrs. Crow called to
see me.
Friday May 27th
Beautiful day. Dusted Dorothy's room and Guest Room. Typed a poem for the scrapBook
and cleared up Library. Went down town to do some shopping. Did some watering. Mr. &
Mrs. McNeel and Mr. Tuer called in the evening. Mr. McNeel drove us to the station to meet
Adelaide, her sister, Florence Hazelton, Nell, Dick, Doug, Clare & Jack. All went up to the
house. Nell, Dick and Doug came back to stay at our house.
Saturday May 28th.
Nell and I drove up to the house in the Morning and Dick and Doug went out to the Lillicos.
At 10 o'clock we went up to the funeral. Isabel coming up to our house to play with Douglas.
Frank looked very nice. Just as though he were sleeping. Mr. Tuer took the funeral service.
Tidied up the room after the service was over. Nell stayed for tea. Charles, Isabel, Doug and
I had tea at our house. I played
seven up with the children. Planted 36 asters after tea. Showery to-day. Thunder storm as
the funeral left the house. Frank died in a thunder storm and was buried in a thunder storm.
Poor Adelaide and poor Mother. Isabel and Doug went with Mrs. Ryan to have a ride on the
Merry go round at the Park. (here for 3rd of June.) Heavy shower came up just after they
left. Took coats and umbrella over to the park for them. Dick left on the afternoon train.
Sunday May 29th.
Beautiful day. Hot. Charles and I went to church in the morning. (Nell and Doug stayed at
home.) Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Patriotic Day. Children's Choir which also sang in
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�church at night - the regular choir sitting in the back gallery. After s.s. {Sunday School} we
went to the cemetery and then on up to see Mother, Clare & the rest. The rest were out for
a drive. After Church (Got sandwiches ready before I went)
Adelaide, Miss Hazelton, Alice, Clare, Jack, Charlie, Duncan, Isabel and Frances came up.
Monday May 30th.
Beautiful Mornng. Got up at half past five and went to train with Nell and Doug. All went
away but Adelaide who is to remain for a few days. Called at the Manse on the way to the
office. Worked rest of the morning and all afternoon at the office: (Wrote to Miss Small
before breakfast. Went to Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. Green's after tea. Mr. Wilson, Miss Millar
and Miss McCullough called in regard to High School Float for June 3rd. Watered my
geranium beds. Called on Mrs. Hooper and then went to the Manse with a church
certificate. Was going up to see Adelaide but found she had gone for a drive to Tara. {Tara,
Ontario}
Tuesday May 31st.
Beautiful day but cool. Spent the Morning at the office and the
afternoon until 2.30. Had my dress fitted in morning. Julius went to Walkerton to Went up
to Mother's at 3 o'clock and Adelaide came back with me and had tea at our house. Charlie
and Mother came up after tea and Charlie returned at 10 p.m. to take them home.
Wednesday June 1st.
Beautiful day. Still rather cool. Went to the office in the Morning. Fitted my dress. Went to
office after dinner until 2.30. Julius went to Walkerton at 1 p.m. to a Trustee Association
Meeting and got home at 11 p.m. Went up to Mother's at 2.45 p.m. and then went to the train
to see Adelaide off. (Mother, Charlie Alice Jack and I.) Went back to office & worked until 6
o'clock. Went to Mrs. Beattie's for Snapdragon plants. Showed Mr. Phillips where to put
them, helped him & put in some seeds. Went to the Manse to see Mrs. Tuer
but found everybody out.
Thursday June 2nd.
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�Nice day. Planted about 100 snapdragon plants. Went to the office. Miss Milne phoned for
me but when I went down had someone from the country so am to go in the afternoon.
Watered the snapdragons at noon. Spent the afternoon at the office. Planted nasturtiums
after tea. Hunted out flags for Mr. Caldwell. Julius and I walked over to park to see Palmer's
Circus (Merry-go-Round etc.) Then went to Mrs. Beattie's to see about parade for
Horticultural Society. Came home for poles and then came home a second time for hat for
Doris McCoy. Raining hard. Wrote to Clare.
Friday June 3rd.
Celebration day and it rained all night & did not clear up until late afternoon. Parade
at 11 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. Decorated the verandah with curtains only. Went down to
school ground to help Mrs. Beattie assemble the children, vegetables and flowers, that Who
represented the Horticultural float. Called on Mrs. Tuer and Miss Smith while I was waiting
for Mrs. Beattie. As Races were called off in the afternoon, did not go to grounds but Julius
did. Went to P.O. for mail. Spent an hour at the Manse. After tea typed report for London
Free Press and Julius and I went to the concert in the rink. Movie "Mickey." {Mickey is a 1918
silent comedy-drama film starring Mabel Normand, directed by F. Richard Jones and James
Young, and written by J.G. Hawks. The movie was produced by the Mabel Normand Feature
Film Company. Mickey was re-released each year into 1921. During that time, an estimated
41.8 million tickets were sold for the film, making it the most-attended film of the silent era.
Its ticket sales were not surpassed until 1938 by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.}
Cleared up cold.
Saturday June 4th.
Quite cool. Spent the Morning at the office. Darned socks at noon. Went to office in the
afternoon and after tea went to the Public Library to help Josie Stanley give out books.
Julius and Mr. Caldwell had a game of tennis after tea.
Sunday June 5th.
Went to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Captain Lawson of Toronto occupied the
pulpit both Morning and evening. He stayed at the hotel but was here for tea. Went to see
Mrs. Tuer after Church in the Morning & found Mr. Tuer was home. Called on Mrs. Hooper
after S.S. {Sunday School} and Charlie came to take her for a drive. As she could not go I
went out to McTavish's corner for a little drive. Armand and Mr. Halliday came over after tea
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�and after church at night we went over to see Armand and Copey who go away in the
Morning.
Monday Tuesday June 6.
Went to the office in the morning. At 1:30 p.m. went to Park for races, postponed from June
3rd., with Mr. & Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Crow. Car parked between Mr. M.A. Halliday's and Mr.
Walter Bunn's. Julius joined us for awhile but had to leave at 5 o'clock to go to the office
with some
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Men. I got home at 8.30 p.m. Last race driver fined $25 for not driving to wire and another
driver put in his place. Two horses had to run off and the pulled horse won. Typed report for
London Free Press which Julius took to the Station. Fixed up S.S. {Sunday School}
collections (2 Sundays) and ordered Supplies and wrote letter enclosing Patriotic Sunday
collection.
Tuesday June 7th.
Nice day. Still rather cool. Took S.S. {Sunday School} Collection to Bank and got my three
money orders away. Worked at office all Morning. Typed an article for Jack McDonald
(Charles note on 3rd of June) for Enterprise. Wrote & typed an Editorial on The Parade for
Jack and wrote up the Parade for him & took them to him. Worked at office in afternoon.
Throat got very sore so went to Dr. Rannie's and had it burned. After tea watered My
borders, Snap
dragons, and geraniums & planted some seeds. Went to Public Library and then went up to
see Mother. Met her coming home from Faulkner's.
Wednesday June 8th.
Went down town for some groceries for picnic to Kincardine. A Deputation going to county
council for Grant to Muskoka Consumptive Hospital. Charlie & Charles on deputation, our
car (Charlie's) Charlie, Charles, Alice, Grace Steven, Jack and myself. Beautiful day. Stopped
at Inverhuron for our dinner (wayside lunch) on the beach. Alice, Grace, Jack & I spent the
afternoon lying on the Beach. At 6 p.m. Charlie and Charles arrive in Mr. Malcolm Marmon
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�car and Mr. Malcolm drove us up to the Golf Links and showed us cottage on Golf property.
Had
lunch on Kincardine Beach & left for home a few minutes after seven. Lovely drive home.
Route - Tiverton, Underwood, Lovat, Paisley. Got home about 9 p.m.
Thursday June 9th.
Fine day. Little shower in the Morning. Spent some time trying to get earring out of Mrs.
Ryan's ear. Went to the office in the Morning. Half-holiday. Went up to see Mother in the
afternoon and took her some snapdragon plants. Charlie, Duncan, Frances & Isobel drove
me home in the car via William Elliot's Mill. Watered all my flower beds. Charles & Mr.
Caldwell played tennis at 5 p.m. and after tea Duncan came up and played with his Uncle
Charlie & found out how little he knew about the game. Darned my stockings. Mrs. Ryan
went to Dr. Morgan and it took him about 15 min. to get her ear
ring out of her ear and she has a very sore ear. Duncan stayed for the evening. Wrote to
Clare, Sophia Albright (for Clare) Mrs. Blair and Nell,
Friday June 9 10th.
Very hot. At the office all day. Duncan up at noon. Harold Mair & Bert Krug came up to play
tennis with Charles & Mr. Caldwell who beat them. Mrs. Beattie and I planted some Swiss
chard & some Chinese cabbage. A thunder storm stopped the game and our gardening.
Wrote to Mr. Phillips and Mrs. Pringle.
Saturday June 11th.
Rained Most of the night with a few Showers in the Morning. Spent the day at the office. Mr.
Caldwell & Charles played Harold Mair & Bert Krug at tennis. "Antiques" beat. Planted out
some flowers and weeded some of back flower garden. Went to Public Library. Mrs. T. not
home yet?
called at the Manse to ask Mr. Tuer to take S.S. {Sunday School} tomorrow as M.A. ill with
lumbago. Very cool in the evening.
Sunday June 12th.
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�Nice day but cool. Went to church & S.S. {Sunday School} Mother came up after church.
Went over to M.A.'s to get hymns for S.S. {Sunday School} Called on Mrs. Hooper. Went to
church at night. Only Charlie there so he did not come up. Fire in grate in evening.
Monday June 13th.
Did some work in the garden before breakfast. Went to the office. Went back after dinner.
Got through about 4 o'clock and went to see Mrs. Leslie. Called in the Morning to see Mrs.
Leitch. After tea did some weeding. Charles, Mr. Caldwell, Harold Mair & Roy Reid played
tennis. Went to Meeting of Public Library Board. Not enough there- just Dr. Rannie Mr. C.
Ankenmann & Myself so Meeting postponed. Quite cool all day & especially so at night. Mr.
Lamb putting oak floor down in hall upstairs.
Tuesday June 14th.
As Charles going to Walkerton at 11.30 a.m. & busy getting case ready I did not go to the
office but spent the Morning working in the garden while Duncan and Mr. Tuer played
tennis. Warmer but still cool. Went down for Mail in afternoon, case settled in Walkerton so
Charles got home earlier than he expected. Isabel came up with me to look for paper dolls.
Went down town for Meat & to get her a Ladies Home Journal. Watered and weeded after
tea while Charles, Mr. Caldwell, Bert & Harold played tennis Learned a new recitation
"Poppies" after tea.
Wednesday June 15th.
Fine day. Did a little weeding before breakfast. Went to the office. At noon called to see
Mrs. Beattie. Went to office for afternoon. Weeded and watered after tea. Harold & Roy
Reid played Mr. Caldwell & Charles after tea. "Antiques" won. Charles and I went to the
station to meet Dorothy.
Mrs. Ferguson came home, too, so we went round to her home with her. As usual Dorothy
and I talked until midnight. (Watered & weeded.)
Thursday June 16th.
Nice day. Went to the office in the afternoon morning. Half holiday. Went to store with
Dorothy in the Morning. Dorothy & Mr. Caldwell played Charles & Mr. Tuer at tennis Dorothy & Mr. C. winning. I wrote to Clare and Nell. In the evening went to a party out at
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�Smellie's with the Beattie's. Had good time. Good crowd there. Recited "Seventy-nine" and
"Marguerite De Roberval. Came home in Mr. Smellie's car. Rained hard in night.
Friday June 17.
Fine day. Went to office in Morning and in afternoon for awhile. At noon went to see Mrs.
Beattie. At 4.40 p.m. Dorothy called at office & we had ice cream at Buckley's and came
home. Did some gardening. Charles, Mr. Caldwell, Harold Mair & Roy Reid played tennis.
Went
down to the Manse (after doing a little gardening) with some snap dragons. Charlie & Allie &
Duncan were here when I got home.
Saturday June 18th.
Stayed home in the Morning and was busy mending all forenoon. Went to the office in the
afternoon. Mother came up and stayed for tea. Went up with her to give Isabel her book &
ball for her birthday. Called at the Public Library & got some books.
Sunday June 19th.
Was sick all night (old pain in my side) and stayed in bed until 10 o'clock. Mother came up
after church. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Charlie called for Mother. Went over to see Mrs.
Hooper. Did not go to church at night. Went down to the Manse with a pulpit notice. Charlie
& Alice and Margaret were up after church at night.
Monday June 20th.
Washed my hair in the Morning. Called at the Manse on the way to the office in the
afternoon. Watered the flower beds after tea. Dorothy played tennis in the afternoon and
Charles had to go to the country. Wrote a note to Clare after tea. Mr. Vickers finished the
floors up this afternoon.
Tuesday June 21.
Helped Dorothy make a cord for her blue sweater. Went to the office & was kept busy until
5.30 p.m. Watered my flower beds and weeded a bed at the back. Dorothy, Vi Mair, Mr.
Caldwell and Charles had a game on so of tennis. Charles and I went to a party at Miss
Smellie's (given for Mr. Jas. Smellie) Recited "Marguerite De Roberval" and "Poppies".
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�Present: Mr. & Mrs. Bell, Miss Bell, Dr. & Mrs. Rannie, Mr. & Mrs. Leitch, Mr. & Mrs. Chas.
Smellie, Mr. James Smellie, Mr Wm. Smellie, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs.
Crow, Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Beattie and Charlie. (Allie too tired to go).
Awfully hot.
Wednesday June 22nd.
Very hot. Got furniture back into library this morning. Put the shells back on the shelf. Went
to the office & was busy all the time. At noon made the balls for Dorothy's sweater. At
office until 6 p.m. Weeded under the flag pole. Went down to the Manse to get S.S. {Sunday
School} stamp but although doors all open no one answered the bell. Dorothy down at
Mair's as Vi keeping house.
Thursday June 23rd.
Very hot. Spent Morning at the office. Called at Manse on the way down to get S.S. {Sunday
School} stamps. Dorothy caught up to me there and went down town with me. After dinner
Mr. M.A. H. called up and asked me to go to the S.S. {Sunday School} convention in Paisley.
He, Florence Leslie and I went in his
"limosine." {limousine}Charlie gave an address which was very good. Mr. Fletcher outside
speaker. Got home about 6.30 p.m. After tea I went down for the Mail (holiday) and then
watered the flower beds with hose. Mrs. Beattie and I then adjourned to the back yard &
had a weeding bee. Mts. Beattie came in and stayed awhile. Dorothy out. Somewhat cooler
to-night.
Friday June 24th.
Cooler to-day. A couple of very tiny showers. Planted the bed next tennis courts with
Celosia and Snapdragon before I went to the office. While home at noon wrote to Irene
Frazier and Jean Maxwell. Typed poem for Mr. Tuer and took it to the Manse on the way to
office. No one answered bell so put it on piano. Dorothy had Ida Halladay, Jean Krug and Vi
Mair here playing bridge. After tea went to Musicale at Mrs.
Campbell's and recited "Marguerite de Roberval." {Written by Isabel Ecclestone Mackay, a
Canadian poet who wrote in the early 20th century. This poem narrates the desolate
journey of a woman who relocates from France to a barren island. The initial excitement
and contentment transform into despair as she faces harsh conditions and the loss of her
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�loved ones, leaving her with an inconsolable void. It delves into the profound impact of loss
and the grappling with grief.} Duncan spent the evening here. Charles at church decorating
for Red Cross service on Sunday. Dorothy went to dance. Called at Manse again at 6 p.m. to
see that Mr Tuer got the poem. Wrote to Clare. Stamped the tickets (207) (for the S.S.
{Sunday School} picnic to Southampton on July 7th.) at noon.
Saturday June 25th.
Hot day. Went for meat in the Morning and brought it home. Then took S.S. {Sunday School}
collection to bank and went to the office. Mr. Caldwell went to Owen Sound in the
afternoon. I was at the office. Charles and I walked around by the church, to see
decorations for Red Cross Sunday. After tea watered the flower beds and cut the grass
around the geranium beds while Charles mowed the lawn as Mr. Phillips still laid up.
Mrs. Beattie came over and we weeded a couple more flower beds. Dorothy out.
Sunday June 26th.
Awfully hot day. Went to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Charles spoke at the
Oddfellows' Decoration service at the Cemetery in the afternoon. As it was so hot I did not
go up. Dorothy went down to stay with Mrs. Tuer while we were at church at night and I
called for her after church. Red Cross Sunday so I stayed after church to help take down
our flags. Charles and Alice were up for awhile. Wrote letters of sympathy to Mrs. Gillies,
Nicola, and Mrs. (Dr.) June Halliday, Minto, N.D.
Monday June 27th.
Very hot day. As I was not needed at the office this morning I spent the Whole Morning
weeding. Fixed up the border under the dining room windows. Got my S.S. {Sunday School}
collection ready and took it down after dinner. Did some work for Mr. Caldwell. Charles was
not feeling well so went home early. After tea did the watering. Then knit at Dorothy's baby
sweater and wrote to Miss Ward & Delphine Mainwaring.
Tuesday June July 28th.
Hot again - looked like rain but didn't rain. Worked all Morning in the garden - weeded and
dug the border behind the play house. Charles went to Owen Sound on a case. Left here at
11.30 a.m., got back about 8.30 p.m. Went down for the Mail & paper called at office - not
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�needed. Went up to see Mrs. Marklevitz. Knit 26 rows on Dorothy's baby Jacket (for Eva
Nellon) and Mrs. Beattie came over and we did some more weeding. Cooler to-night.
Wednesday June 29th.
Very hot day. Knit 26 rows on Dorothy's sweater and finished one front. Took some
arrowroot over to Mrs. Hooper who has not been so well. Went to the office in the Morning
and went back for awhile in the afternoon. Went around to Leslie's to get Florence to come
& play tennis. I watered the flowers while Dorothy, Florence, Mr. Caldwell & Mr. Mickle
played. Dorothy and I went to hear the Napierville College Glee G Club. Very good.
Thursday June 30th.
Got up at 5.50 a.m. & went to station to see Charlie away to N.Y. and Duncan Toronto.
Charlie to drive back with Jack & Clare. Weeded in vegetable garden (with Charles) for an
hour before breakfast. At 9. a.m. Dorothy and I started for Walkerton with Charles & Mr.
Beattie. While Charles attended Mothers' Pension Meeting Dorothy & I
{Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois}
GIRLS' GLEE CLUB
of North-Western College
NAPIERVILLE, ILLINOIS
PROGRAM
SEASON 1921
PERSONNEL
First Soprano.
Florence Umbreit, '22... Napierville, Ill. Lena Draeger, '22...Juneau, Wis. Edna Kluckhohn,
'24...Reddick, Ill.
Second Soprano.
Veda Browns, '21 ...Huntington, Ind. Lula Kuske, ' 22 ...Hutchinson, Minn. Helen Tallman...Eola, Ill.
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�First Alto.
Carlie Ruth, ' 22...South Bend, Ind. Allie Schneider, ' 22...Blue Earth, Minn. Ruth Dissinger,'
22...Abilene, Kans.
Second Alto.
Harriet Kraushar, '21 ... Napierville, Ill. Marguerite Moser, ' 24...Hiawatha, Kans.
Accompanist.
Lorraine Shrock, '23... Kokomo, Ind.
{Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois page
2}
PROGRAM
PART I.
Birds Are Singing .......Thomas The Club Solo....Selected Florence Umbreit Deep River.....
Burleigh Dinah.... Clayton Johns The Club Reading....Selected Veda Browns A Bowl of Roses
.....Clark Wouldn't That be Queer....Beach The Club
PART 11
How Sweet the Moonlight...Caldicott Only to Thee....Saint-Saens The Club Duet....Selected
Misses Umbreit and Tallmann To a Wild Rose...MacDowell Twilight....Friml The Club
Carmena....Wilson The Club Reading.....Selected Veda Browns North-Western and Why? The
Club
Program Subject to Change.
{Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois page
3}
ITINERARY
June 10-12 South Bend, Ind.
June 11-12....Niles, Mich.
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�June 13.....Bremen, Ind.
June 14....Waterloo, Ind.
June 15...Perrysburg, Ohio
June 16.... Toledo, Ohio
June 17.....Monroe, Mich.
June 18-21 ....Detroit, Mich.
June 22.................................
Rodney, Ont. Canada
June 23......Stratford, Ont.
June 24....Milverton, Ont.
June 25-26.......Ayton, Ont.
June 26..........Mildmay, Ont.
June 27.....Hanover, Ont.
June 28.....Elmwood, Ont.
June 29....Chesley, Ont.
June 20.......Mildmay, Ont.
July 1........Elmira, Ont.
July 2-3 .... Tavistock, Ont.
July 4....... Hamilton, Ont.
July 5... Campden, Ont.
July 6..... Fenwick, Ont.
July 7..... Buffalo, N.Y.
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�July 8...Grand Island, N.Y.
July 9-10 Chippawa, Ont.
July 10-11.....................
Niagara Falls, N.Y.
July 12....Webster, N.Y.
July 13-14..Syracuse, N.Y.
July 15...... Oneida, N.Y.
Juiy {July} 16.....New York City
July 17-18....Newark, N.J.
July 19..Philadelphia, Penn.
July 20....Easton, Penn.
July 21... Washington, D.C.
July 22...Pottsville, Penn.
July 23-24......................
Elizabethville, Penn.
July 25......Altoona, Penn.
July 26...Pittsburg, Penn.
July 27....Vermillion, Ohio
(Linwood Park)
July 28...Mansfield, Ohio
July 29..... Marion, Ohio
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�July 30-31 .....Bucyrus, Ohio
Aug. 1......Tiffin, Ohio
Aug. 2......Fremont, Ohio
Aug. 3....Gibsonburg, Ohio
Aug. 4....Findlay, Ohio
Aug. 5...Celina, Ohio
Aug. 6 ...Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Aug. 7-8 Wawasee, Ind.
(Oakwood Park)
Lula Kuske, Mgr.
{Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois page
4}
North-Western College NAPIERVILLE, ILLINOIS
{Picture in Oval of College building}
Modern and Well Equipped Buildings
Strong Faculty
Healthful and Beautiful Location
High Standards of Scholarship
Christian Influence
Moderate Expense
FOUNDED IN 1861
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
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�Standed 4-year courses leading to B.A. degree, also B.S. degree in Home Economics.
Standard pre-medical, pre-law, and pre-engineering courses of one, two and three years.
Courses for teachers and for Christian workers.
Besides the College there are the Academy, and Schools of Music and of Commerce
First Semester Begins Monday, Sept. 12, 1921.
For Catalog and Bulletins address
E.E.RALL, Phd., President.
did some shopping, had some ice cream, called on Mrs. Sinclair. Got home about 1 o'clock.
Hottest day yet, I think. Knit the other half of Second sleeve in D's Sweater. Went down
town. Called at Manse with ice cream brick. After tea watered the garden & weeded for
over an hour in the partnership garden (flower) Charles at Preparatory Meeting and Dorothy
at Bijou.
Friday July 1st.
Charles bowling all day in Bowling Tournament. I went down for Morning Mail On the way
down called at Mrs. Hooper's with her paper. On the way back called at the Manse. Went
down for the Mail in the afternoon and called at the Manse with some watermelon. Went
over to get Mrs. Ferguson to go to Southampton to-morrow. Found her in bed with
an b abscess. Went down town and got some ice cream. Took some to Mrs.
Ferguson & some to Mrs. Hooper. After tea watered and weeded. Dorothy spent the day
mostly in bed trying to keep cool. Awfully hot day. 104° on Mr. Leitch's thermometer when I
was down town.
Saturday July 2nd.
Hottest day yet I think. Got up at 5.30 a.m. and started for Southampton. At 6.30 a.m.
Charles had to go over. Took Isabel and Frances. Sat on beach awhile & then went to
McNeel's Cottage. Isabel & Frances went in for a swim with Burdet and Charles, getting
through early, called at Mrs. Whitby's cottage, got a bathing suit and went in too. The girls
and I went to the Whitney cottage later, then we called at the Leitch shack (no one there)
and then went to hotel for our dinner and got home about 2.15. Found Dorothy preparing
sandwiches etc. for a tea for Jean Maxwell & Viola Mair. Helped her and went down town.
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�for some groceries for her. Jen Krug phoned asking her to go to Southampton so she left at
5.45. to spend the week end there. After tea I watered the beds and then went over to Mrs.
Ferguson's. Went down town for her mail and her shoe. Took them back. Then went to Mrs.
Beattie's with a message & finding she had a sore heel came home and got rubber inheels
for her & took them over. Went to late train to meet Winnie Ferguson. Train 40 Minutes late.
Sunday July 3rd.
Hot as ever & no sign of rain. Went to church & called to see Mrs. Ferguson after church.
Found her somewhat better. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Did not go to church at night. Mr.
M.A. came over. Did some watering to cool off the front. Alice did not come up as Charlie
away & walk long & hot. Dorothy got home about 10 p.m. Spent evening trying to keep cool.
Monday July 4th.
Was at the office morning and afternoon. Called to see how Mrs. Ferguson was and then
went over to Mrs. Beattie's and she came up and got some plants. After tea Charles,
Dorothy, Mother and I went to Hanover. Dorothy went to Engel's and Mother and I went to
see the Hahns. As Dorothy had gone for a drive with Dorothy Engel we had wait a half an
hour at Engel's for her. 84° in the dining room.
Tuesday July 6th.
Went to the office morning and afternoon. Called at the Manse at noon to see the new
baby boy who arrived at a quarter to 10 a.m. Went over to see how Mrs. Ferguson was and
called at Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. B came back with me to get some plants. Awfully hot.
Dorothy & I went to the Library for some books, calling at the Manse on the way so Dorothy
could see the
baby. Went Met Alice & little Jack who were going up to our place. Dorothy got some ice
cream which we had when we got home. Mr. McDonald was there too. Walked to corner
with Alice and stayed with Mrs. Tuer while Grace Steven (Nurse) went to get some clothes.
Watered.
Wednesday July 6th.
Hot as ever. 86° in dining room. Made cord and tassels for Dorothy's Mauve sweater. Went
to the office and to Miss Milne's and fitted My dress. Dorothy Engel, Mrs. McAlpine (Clara
Wright) and her baby Isabel arrived about 11.30 a.m. to spend the day. Went back down
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�town at noon for Ice cream bricks. Went to office in afternoon after playing with young
Isabel for an hour. Got home about 5.00 p.m. Girls had tea. Watered. Dorothy left for
Southampton at 6.20 p.m. for week end with Wellington & Jen Krug
Ida Hallady & Ethel Reid and then Dory Engel and friends left. M. Halliday came over to make
arrangements for the picnic tomorrow. Went down to Manse to see Mr. Tuer about going.
Then went down to Green's to arrange for Mrs. Green and 3 boys to go with Mr. Mickle tomorrow. Little breeze late at night.
Thursday July 7th.
Very hot. S.S. {Sunday School} picnic day. Decided to go to Port Elgin (Nelson's Grove)
instead of Southampton so as to have some shade on the beach. Charlie had go to Court in
Tara so left at 8.15 a.m. (was up before 6.) and called at John Green's and took Mrs. Green &
the children with him & sent the car on to Port Elgin with them & had it come back for him.
He got to picnic in the afternoon. I went to the church and helped Mr. Halliday get the cars
away. Over 100 went. Then I went to the office until noon.
at 3 p.m. (holiday) I went to Tuer's and Mrs. Green and I minded the baby. Mrs. Green went
at 5 p.m. to get Jim's tea and I kept the babe until 6.30 when Grace Steven got up from her
sleep. Went down for the Mail. Charles got home about 10 p.m.
Friday July 8th.
Very hot. Cloudy and storms all around but all the rain we got in the morning was a couple
of showers neither of which lasted over 3 or 4 minutes. Went to the office & was there in
the afternoon too. Got home about 5.30. Cut down my anchusa {a tall perennial and one of
the few flowering plants that produce truly blue blooms}. After tea watered and the
weeded under the flag pole. Charles went to Methodist Garden Party at Garner's with
Misses Leitch, McNeel and Kellerman. Couple of 5 minutes showers but blissfully cool.
Washed my collar & sewed it in my dress again. Alice & Keith
called to say that Nell was coming to-morrow. Mr. Caldwell got a Ford car & is taking his
holidays. Went to Southampton Tuesday, Port Elgin Wednesday, Owen Sound Thursday.
McCullough's Lake Friday Afternoon.
Saturday July 9th.
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�Beautiful rain in the Morning but hot again when it was over. Was at the office Morning and
afternoon. Clare, Jack, Charlie & Duncan arrived in Clare's car (from New York) about 7 p.m.
Weeded the round bed of asters by Library Window. (Water off to instal new electric pump.
Went off just at tea time) Charles and I went up to see Clare. As bridge is down we had to
walk around by the dam. Dark walk. Then went to store 10 p.m. to see Jack.
Sunday July 10th.
Very warm. Went to church in the Morning. Charles and I went into the Manse to see Baby
Tuer. Went to
s.s. {Sunday School} & as promised went in to see Baby Tuer again. Found Clare, Jack,
Mother, Charlie, Alice & Baby Jack here when we came home. No water until 9.15 a.m. this
Morning and no Hydro until about 6 p.m. Was tired so did not go to church at night. After
church Jack called with his car & took Grace Steven and I for a drive. Dorothy got home
from Southampton about 10 p.m.
Monday July 11th.
Hotter than ever. Was at the office all day. Weeded play house border after tea. Clare, Jack,
Isabel, Duncan, Margaret & Sophia started in car for the Lake this Morning. Spent the day at
the office. Watered the flowers and weeded by the playhouse.
Tuesday July 12th.
Went to Miss Milne's in the Morning and spent day at the office (Mr. Caldwell taking his
holidays but home to-day) Planted out snap dragons near the flag pole after tea.
Celebration in Walkerton - very quiet here. Wrote to Aunt Maggie & Aunt Anaise. Hot.
Wednesday July 13th.
Still as hot as ever. Was at Miss Milne's and busy at the office all day. Mended Charles' coat
at noon and wrote to Nell. Did some watering after tea. Called at Mrs. Beattie's and went to
see Mrs. Hooper. Dorothy had Ethel Reid, Mar. McDonald and Vi Mair here playing bridge
and I went down for Ice cream for them. Wrote to Miss McEachran (whose Mother died last
Wednesday) and to Elizabeth Whitting (to send her picture of the play house.)
Thursday July 14th.
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�Was at Miss Milne's in the Morning. Worked hard at the office until half past twelve. Very hot
in the Morning but cooled off somewhat towards noon & we had a nice little shower. As Mr.
McNeel had to go to see Mr. J.H. Turner near Kincardine Charles, Miss Mary Milne and I went
along. It was a beautiful drive - nice cool afternoon. While we were at the
Turner's Miss Milne and I visited with Barbara Turner (who was entertaining her fiance Jim
Kincaide) and Mr. McNeel and Charles each rode the binder for awhile. We went back to
Inverhuron Beach and lunched and then called at the Campbell cottage with some parcels
for Mrs. Sanderson. Beautiful sunset. Had a nice drive home, having ice cream in Paisley on
the way. A very pleasant afternoon.
Friday July 15th.
Was at the office all day. Mending Dorothy's clothes and putting "2 " on her bathing suit
between times. Watered the Snap dragons and did some weeding. Went to Meeting of
Book Committee of Public Library Board and helped select new books. Hot but cooler at
night.
Saturday July 16th.
Cool breeze but very hot in sun. Was at office all day with doses of mending
at noon. Did the watering at night and weeded the California some of the new grass spots
(where flower beds were) Went to Mrs. Ferguson's at noon with "List of Books" and cheque
for Horticultural Society. Also called at Mrs. Beattie's to tell her Charles had weeded up our
Chard and Chinese Cabbage. Went to late train with Dorothy who goes to camp to-night.
Frances went with her and she was to meet Floyd Buell on the train. Mrs. Ferguson called
with a book about 10 o'clock and stayed until after 11. Went to the back gate with her.
Pleasantly cool at night.
Sunday July 17th.
Sun still very hot & no rain. Went to church in the Mornng. Charlie and family motored to
Oliphant and took Mother as far as Tara. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} After S.S. {Sunday
School} Charles went up to see Mr. Bell who was bitten yesterday by a dog. I went to see
Mrs. Hooper
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�after church and to get Aldyth to go to s.s. {Sunday School} so as to be ready to take my
place while I am away. I went to Church at but Charles stayed at home. Still hot. After
church we went to see Armand & Copey. Wrote to Walk-Over shoe Shop and Mrs. Blair.
Monday July 18th.
Rained during night. Thunder Storm. Was up closing windows. Went to the office and to the
store to see about Dorothy's hat, to Cavill's for same purpose - 3 times. Very heavy
showers in Morning, afternoon & evening. Tied up some of the gladioli. Mrs. Beattie and Mrs.
Ferguson were here in the evening. Wrote to Walk-Over, Elizabeth Whittey, Miss Ward and
Dorothy. Still raining and pleasantly cool.
Tuesday July 19th.
Not Scorching hot. Did some weeding in the Morning & some Mending.
Went to the office Morning and afternoon. 1st day of Chautauquay {Chautauqua} {The
name given to travelling tent shows which originated in the USA and flourished in Canada
1917-35. Of Seneca origin, the word 'chautauqua' has been translated variously as 'place of
mists,' 'place of easy death,' and 'where the fish was taken out'.} but did not go in the
afternoon. Called at the Manse in the evening. (1st at Mrs. Hooper's but she was quite ill so
did not see her.) Charles and I went to the Chautauquay {Chautauqua}. Very good.
Wednesday Tuesday July 20th.
Nice day. Did some weeding in the Morning. Was at the office morning and afternoon. Did
some Mending at Noon. Called at the Manse. Mr. Tuer going away & Miss Tuer & Mrs. Tuer in
charge of baby. Charles and I went to Chautauquay {Chautauqua}. Alice Louise Sturde
{Sturdes?} The Child Wonder Elocutionist and trained birds, pony, cats, dogs, monkeys etc.
good.
Thursday July 21.
Went to Miss Milne's in Morning and to office. Afternoon holiday. Charles and I went to
afternoon Chautauquay {Chautauqua}. Gilvan Light Opera & Major Arthur E. Runnels of
DOMINION CHAUTAUQUAS Present
The Gilvan Light Opera Singers
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�Martha Cook, Soprano Thomas Morris, Baritone Thornley S. Jobe, Tenor
Hazel Huntley, Contralto Harrison W. Burch, Pianist
EVENING PROGRAMME
1. Quartette
(a) The Dance ---- ----Moszkowski
(b) La Paloma ---- ---- ---- Yradier
2. Contralto Solo
"Love, Lend Thine Aid" (Samson and Delilah) Saint-Saens
3. Quartet
(a) "Woo Thou, Sweet Muisc" ---- ---- Elgar
(b) "When a Maid Comes Knocking" Friml
From ("The Firefly")
4. Tenor Solo -- Aria from "Faust" -- -- Gounod
MR. JOBE
5. Scene from "Mafam Butterfly" (in costume) -- Puccini
(a) "One Fine Day" --Miss Cook
(b) "Flower Duet" ---Miss Cook and Miss Huntley
6. Baritone Solo "Over the Desert" -- -- Kellie
7. Qaurtette
Arrangement of "Sextette" from "Lucia" -- Donizetti
8. Piano Solo "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" -- Liszt
9. A Condensation of the famous Light Opera
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�"Ruddygore" ---- ----Gilbert & Sullivan
BY ENTIRE COMPANY (IN COSTUME)
God Save the King
(PROGRAMME SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
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TO-MORROW NIGHT - AN EPOCH OF THE EAST
"With Allenby in Palestine and Lawrence in Arabia."
Superbly Illustrated with Motion Pictures and Exquisitely Colored Views.
Most Expensive Travelogue offered in Chautauqua.
DR. FREDERIC POOLE
Oriental Traveler and Raconteur, direct from Ten Months' Tour in England
(Over)
DOMINION CHAUTAUQUAS
Present
The Percival Vivian Players
IN
"IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE"
A Comedy in Three Acts
By Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter Hackett
Mary Grayson..................................... Irene Bevans
Johnson,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ralph Earle
Comtesse de Beaurien.........................Bertha Broad
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�Rodney Martin.......................................Frank Joyner
Cyrus Martin.........................................J. Savre Crawley
Ambrose Peale.....................................PERCIVAL VIVIAN
Marie.....................................................Margaret Sinclair
Ellery Clark........................................... William Morton
Charles Bronson...................................Ralpjh Earle
Synopsis of Scenes :
Act. I. --The Library at Cyru Martin's House
Act II --Rodney Martin's Office
Act III--Same as Act I.
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The Sixth Day's Programme is one of the best
Programmes of the Week
Hear Miss Ruby Gall and Her Old-Song Singers
Dr. Robert Norwood
One of Canada's Greatest Orators
SUBJECTS:
"Modern Canadian Poets" "The Dominion and Its Destiny"
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Chautauqua Patrons: -- We are planning your programme for next summer and will be glad
for any suggestions you may wish to make. Write them to us.
The Dominion Chautauquas, Limited
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�R.J. ALBER, Manager
Lumsden Blfg., Toronto Ont.
(Over)
Montreal who gave a splendid lecture. Mr. Wheel, Major Runnels, Mr. McDonald & Mr.
Sanderson went for a drive and Mr. McNeel & Mr. Runnels came up for tea. I went to Ross’
for ice cream with Mr. & Mrs. Leitch and Mrs. McNeel. Made a salad for tea. Went to
Chautauquay {Chautauqua} at night. Gilvan Light Opera Singers in "Last party programme
was Part of Gilbert & Sullivan's "Ruddygore" {Ruddigore; or, The Witch's Curse, originally
called Ruddygore, is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto
by W. S. Gilbert.} Charles gave a little announcement about the new contract etc.
Friday July 22nd.
Did some Mending. Was at office in the Morning. Went to Walkerton in the afternoon.
Charles had to go over on a Magistrate's case & got Mr. Caldwell to drive us & Mrs. Caldwell
& Clarice went along. He had ice cream. Saw the Monument draped with a flag. Old Home
Week starts to-morrow.
Got home at 5 p.m. Went to the office & worked until 6. Went to Chautauqua - Dr. Poole's
fine lecture (with views) on Allenby's campaign. {General Sir Edmund Allenby's campaigns
in World War I were marked by his innovative use of combined arms operations, which
included infantry, cavalry, tanks, artillery, and aeroplanes. His most notable campaigns were
the Battle of Gaza in November 1917, which led to the capture of Beersheba, and the Battle
of Megiddo in September 1918, which concluded the campaign in Palestine and routed the
Turkish forces. These campaigns were pivotal in the British war effort and had a lasting
impact on military strategy and tactics.}
Saturday July 23rd
Was at the office all day. Went to Chautauqua very early. Charles had to stay to see a man
from Hanover but got there in time. Did some Mending & called at the Manse at noon.
Called for Mrs. Leitch to go to play & then for Mrs. Crow & went with her. Play "It Pays to
Advertise" {It Pays to Advertise is a farce by Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter Hackett.
Described as "A Farcical Fact in Three Acts", the play depicts the idle son of a rich
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�manufacturer setting up a spurious business in competition with his father.} Percy Vivian in
charge. Very good indeed.
Sunday July 24th.
Union Service in Evangelical Church in the Morning, ours at night. Mr. Kellerman preaching.
Went to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Charles went to Walkerton to speak at
Oddfellow's Decoration Service. Left at 1 p.m. Got back at 6.30 p.m. I went up to see Mother
in the afternoon. Went
by W. Elliot's Mill & came back by the dam (bridge still down) then went to S.S. {Sunday
School} Washed my hair when I came home. (Marion Leslie came up for some books for her
Mother.) Charles and I went to Church at night. Eula McQueen sang two solos "Beyond the
Dawn" {Composition: Set to music by Wilfred Sanderson (1878 - 1935), "Beyond the dawn"
[voice and piano ]Text Authorship: by Frederick E. Weatherly (1848 - 1929)} & "Crossing the
bar." {“Crossing the Bar" is an 1889 elegiac poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The narrator
uses an extended metaphor to compare death with crossing the "sandbar" between the
river of life, with its outgoing "flood", and the ocean that lies beyond death, the "boundless
deep", to which we return.} good. Copey & Armand called in the evening. Did some of my
packing.
Monday July 25th.
Very hot. Got up early & packed. Went down town to do some shopping. Called to see Mrs.
Hooper. Charles and I left on noon train for Oliphant. Harold Wright, Dorothy & Clare met us
in Wiarton (as Clare's car not going.) The men mowed Charlie's back yard & had a great
bonfire of grass in the evening. Went up for the milk in Clare's car (now fixed) with Charles,
Duncan, Clare and Baby Jack.
Tuesday July 26th.
Hot but nice breeze. Everybody got up early as Charlie supposed to be going home early
but he had to wait for {?} Case so did not get away until 8.30. Went in for a Morning swim.
Have not forgotten how. Wrote an address to Mrs. Breman, presentation to be made on
Thursday at Mrs. Beattie's. Wrote to Mrs. Ryan & Mr. Caldwell. Had a quiet time in the
hammock a while in the afternoon. Was over to Charlie's a couple of times. Went up in the
car for the milk. Read "Jackie". Went out past Middlebro's for a walk to see car stuck in sand.
Started to rain, came back in Howard Wright's car.
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�Wednesday July 27th.
Had my morning service. Finished "Jackie." Did up my work. 2 calls at Charlie's. Worked at
my centre piece. Wrote to Miss Sewell, Mother & Mr. Caldwell. Several heavy showers in the
afternoon. Went up to Engel's to see if Dorothy was going to stay all night.
Thursday July 28th.
Nice cool breeze. Clare, Duncan, Doug. Nell, Margaret and I went in to Wiarton to do some
shopping. Rained. I waited at the top of the hill with the parcels while Duncan brought the
car over (He did not want to go down the hill for fear of the police - having no license)
Beautiful view out over the Bay. Wrote a letter for Charles. Was lazy in the afternoon and
read "A Lantern of Love." Went down to the boat-house to see Jack working at Naidanac.
Walked up to the Golf Links to tell the folks dinner was ready. Bonfire of cut grass in the
evening. Had Morning Swim.
Friday July 29th.
Hot this Morning. Had fine Swim. Water lovely. Furniture arrived from Walkerton. Went to
the store twice for Clare. Wrote a letter for Charles. Called at Charlie's. Went for a walk with
Grace Steven, Laura Lamont, Allie, Isabel, Margaret
and baby Jack up past Middlebro's.
Saturday July 30th.
Had good swim but water rough. Clare, Jack, Charles, Nell, Allie, Doug & Baby Jack went to
Southampton (to see Jack's brother-in-law. Had snooze in the hammock. Dorothy went to
Wiarton with Cellie Clarke. In the afternoon started up to P.O. for Mail. Miss Chambers
caught up & took me up in her car. Dr. Biehn walked up part of the way with me. Isabel had
to take a message to Mr. S.M. Ewart at Carder's cottage so I went with her. (Mr. Wm. Ross
died out West) Called at Davey's on the way back, no one in. Family home when we got
back. Big wind storm. Very peculiar light as the sun was shining through the rain which was
very heavy. Great wind storm all night.
Sunday July 31st.
Very windy & quite cool. Went for my swim but the water was too rough to swim much.
Charlie arrived about 11 o'clock with Alice Jean & Maude Steven. Great excitement
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�unpacking Harold Wilson package etc. Went to church in the afternoon. Mr. Hardy preached
& Misses Ruth Chambers & Lilian Clarke sang solos. After dinner called on Daveys & Biehns.
Monday Aug. 1st.
Swam - water cool. Clare did not go in. Called at Charlie's cottage. Isabel and I walked up to
the P.O. to post a letter. Went up in the afternoon for the m Being civic holiday in Chesley
Mr. Caldwell brought his family up in the afternoon. The Caldwells, Allie, Grace, Alice Jean,
Charlie, Maude, Laura L., Bud & Jack went for a run out in the Lake and had their picnic at
the Castle. Isabel and I went for the Mail. Had a fire
in the grate when the picnicers {picnickers} got home & the Caldwell children went in for a
swim. They left about 9.30.
Tuesday Aug. 2nd.
Had my swim. Clare did not go in. I was only female in. Went to Wiarton in the afternoon.
Clare, Duncan, Isabel, Allie, Nell & I to do some shopping. Worked at baby sweater for
Dorothy.
Wednesday Aug. 3rd.
Went in for a swim, Clare being along. Water fine. Knit at Dorothy's black sweater. Margaret
& Sophia moved up above the garage to-day. I swept my room, Dorothy's, front room, hall &
stairs. Went out in the Naidanac. after ten. Jack, Clare, Nell, Grace, Baby Jack, Doug, Isabel
Kastner, & myself. When turned back just out in the channel engine went bad. Clare and I
paddled part of the way back, then the engine started again. Dorothy & about 14 other
young people went to Pt. Elgin for dinner
& then to the dance at Southampton.
Thursday Aug. 4th.
Had my swim. Jack, Julius, Duncan, Alice Jean, Frances and I went to Chesley in the car.
(Julius had to go to Mr. Wm. Ross' funeral.) Went to the house (arrived 2.30 p.m.) and then
went down town to do some shopping. Flower borders looked very pretty. Got back about
8.30 p.m. Left our valise behind in Charlie's car. Hot at home nice breeze at the Lake.
Mother came back with us & Alice & Frances are to return with their dad on Saturday.
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�Friday Aug. 5th.
Had my swim. paid my daily call at Charlie's cottage. puttied the windows for garage
bedroom. Finished one Small one and did 1/4 of the big one. The crowd went out to fish.
Went down to the dock with Mother to meet them.
Saturday Aug. 6th
Heavy showers at intervals all day. puttied the rest of the large window.
and 3/4 of a small one. Worked in the garage & in Margaret & Sophia's room upstairs. Drove
to Wiarton after tea with Duncan, Clare, Baby Jack, Isabel, Doug & Nell.
Sunday Aug. 7th.
Much cooler & windy. Isabel, Doug, Alice, Margaret, Mary & Margaret Stevens, Keith, Frances
and I walked down to the Castle and back (6 miles) Lake fine down there. White caps &
good big waves. Went to Church. Mr. Campbell preached & Mrs. Nichol sang a solo. Saw
Edith MacGilivray who is spending her holidays at the Nichols. After dinner Dorothy went
for a walk & the rest for a drive in the 2 cars. Sophia & Margaret had visitors. I stayed home
& read.
Monday Aug. 8th.
Cool and windy. Water coldest yet but had my morning swim. Finished the garage windows
doing one Small window and a quarter? Clare, Nell & I walked up for the Mail. Had a walk to
the dock.
Tuesday Aug. 9th.
Warmer but windy. Had my Swim. Clare did not go in. Clare, Duncan, Jack, Baby Jack and I
went in to Wiarton for Mattress etc. Mother and Charlie, Margaret & Mary Stevens left for
home. Saw them in Wiarton. Dorothy went down to the Sauble after returning from dance at
Southampton (spent the night in Wiarton with Margaret Kastner). Went to P.O. for Mail.
Picked up by an automobile - ride both ways. After dinner Doug & Clare rowed out to
channel to see a Chatham launch which came in the Morning. Nell and I went along & Doug
& I rowed back (1 1.4 miles). Wrote a letter for Charles.
Wednesday Aug. 10th.
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�Very windy. Had my Swim - cool. Clare did not go in. Just Jack, Julius, Duncan, Doug. And I.
Dorothy going to Owen Sound to Golf Tournament with Ollie Clark & Stewarts. Got her
lunch ready. Did some washing. Wrote a letter for Charles & wrote to Miss McEachran. Went
up to the Golf links twice (or 1 1/2 times) and went up for the Mail. On 2nd way to Golf Links
called at Mrs. James Clarke's. Charlie 'phoned that Duncan had passed both his Normal
Entrance & Matric.
Thursday Aug. 11th.
Water lovely this Morning. Swept my own room & Dorothy's. Cleaned my black & white
shoes. Started to rain about 10 a.m. Clare, Dunc Duncan, Allie, Jack, Baby Jack and I went to
Wiarton to shop. Met the Beattie's coming out to Oliphant. Went over to Biehn's to Call &
met them coming to our place. Went in for a second Swim. Called
at Biehn's to say good-bye to Beattie's (Mr & Mrs. & Miss) Nellie Elliot & Miss Pearson. Went
to the annual concert which was held in the church on account of the rain. Charles
Chairman.
Friday Aug. 12th.
Ja Had my Morning swim. Jack, Clare, Duncan, Charles and I started for Kincardine about
10.30 a.m. to see Jack's uncle and aunt. Men with their golf clubs along. Had dinner at
Queen's, Pt. Elgin. When reached Southampton Charles hunted up Mr. Malcolmson and they
went up to play golf. Clare and I walked around the course with them. Dined at Queen Royal
Hotel where we put up, then went to call on Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Reed.
Saturday Aug. 13th.
Went to Golf links about 8.30 a.m. Clare & I purchased a book & Magazine respectively and
sat in the car & read. Then walked part way
Helped serve the lunch when they arrived.
Tuesday Aug. 16th.
Windy still. Swim fine. Alice, Keith, Duncan, Jack, Charlie, Julius, Tom, Teddy and I in. Did
Tom's room up. Went to Wiarton for stores with Duncan, Clare, Baby Jack, Nell & Doug. Had
a couple of walks down to the dock. Lovely moonlight-night. Charles and I had a walk on the
dock while Charlie and Jack worked at the boat.
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�Wednesday Aug. 17th.
Windy, water cool, swim fine. Clare, Teddy, Grace, Nell, Doug, Baby Jack and I went to
Wiarton. Stores closed but had some ice cream, got D's laundry and borrowed some law
books from Mr. Moore. Started to rain while we were there and rained until late in the
evening. Helen McAulay arrived from Southampton to see Teddy. Charlie & Jack worked at
boat until 11 p.m.
Thursday Aug. 18th.
Wind got up again but promises better weather to-morrow. Men trying to get boat to go so
they can get away on the Shore
trip. Helped get lunch. Did up two rooms, called at Charlie's (daily event) etc. Went down to
the boat house a couple of times and enjoyed the Moonlight.
Friday Aug. 19th.
Had My Morning swim. Pretty cool. Great scurrying around to get the Men away on their
camping trip, as the Naidanac could not be coaxed to go. Mr. Dowkes took his boat with the
cabin in and they took the Jutland & the steel boat as trailers. Party: - Charlie, Jack, Julius,
Tom Neelands, Bud, Mr. Dowkes, Fred went by boat and Duncan and Teddie drove up in the
Ford to Stokes Bay and were to walk the 3 miles to Ganley's Bay. Went to dock to see them
off. They got away before 2 o'clock. Started to rain Just after they left. Showery with a real
rain about 3 - 6 and a few later showers but beautiful sunset. Dorothy & Cellie Clarke
playing Chess. I wrote to Mother,
Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Hooper, Miss Small, Aunt Maggie and Miss Ward. Windy at night.
Saturday Aug. 20th.
Went for a Swim all by my lonesome. Had the Whole lake to Myself. Wrote to Mr. Caldwell.
Clare and I walked up to the P.O. to post the letters and also went up later for the Mail.
Went in for a swim in the afternoon with the crowd. Nell, Alice, Grace & Dorothy played
Bridge in the evening. Nell left, I took her place, then Cellie Clarke took my place. I made a
checker board for Doug. & played a couple of games of checkers with him.
Sunday Aug. 21st.
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�Beautiful day. Washed my hair, dried it on Nell's balcony. All went in for a Swim. Went to
church with Clare, Nell, Doug. & Dorothy. Mr. Marshall of Milton preached & Gladys
Chambers (now married) Sang a solo. Cool in the evening. Clare, Nell, Doug, Frances, Isabel,
Isabel Kastner & I sat in the kitchen by the fire. Dorothy Sailing & Canoeing with Ollie Clarke.
{Blurred brown stamp in the shape of a badge with words S.R. Davey For. B. Druggist,
Stationery, Optician, CHESLEY, Ont.}
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<p>Tuesday March 29th</p>
<p>Cold but warming up - Nice Sunshine. Wrote some letters for Charles. Wrote an account of Mr Moore's lecture on Inexpensive Flower Gardens and trees for Enterprise, Mrs. Beattie supplying the part on roses. Went down to the office to make the entries and while down went to the Sample room at McDonald House to get a hat. Went down there again after tea with Dorothy and called at Public Library coming back. Did Some more letters for Charles after dinner. Dorothy went to a party at Pearl Buckley's & Julius to the office to register voters for the Referendum.</p>
<p>Wednesday March 30th</p>
<p>Wrote a long letter for Julius. Went down town for meat. Did some mending. Wrote another letter for Julius after dinner. Went to dress maker's with Dorothy and then we went up to call on Mother. After tea called at Biehn's & Cobean's to invite them to a euchre party to morrow night. Duncan up in the evening.</p>
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<p>Thursday March 31st.</p>
<p>Went down town in the Morning to Make purchases for Euchre party at night. A letter from Adelaide arrived saying that Frank was seriously ill (hemorage {hemorrhage}on Easter Sunday or Tuesday before) but the doctors thought not in immediate danger but he was to be taken to the hospital & she would wire if he were worse. In the afternoon a wire came asking Charlie to come if possible so Julius and Charles decided to go. So I called off my party. Phoned everybody but Biehns and called there. Then went to the office to help Julius get ready. Mr. Caldwell and I worked until 11 p.m. Dorothy at Ida Halladay's bridge party when telegram arrived. She went to Bijou in the evening with Mar. McDonald as nobody was at home.</p>
<p>Friday April 1st.</p>
<p>Worked at office all Morning, Packed Julius' Suit-case. He and Charlie drove to Hanover, leaving here at</p>
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<p>2.30 p.m. and caught 6 p.m. train. Went to Leitch's to get Huylers' peppermints for Jack and called on Mrs. Leitch. Then went up to see Mother and wish Jack "Many happy returns of the Day." Mrs. Ferguson called in the evening and stayed until 10 p.m. Dorothy at home all evening.</p>
<p>Saturday April 2nd.</p>
<p>Beautiful spring day. Did Dorothy's last minute mending. Went down town in the morning to get her American Money etc. Went down with Dorothy after dinner to do her last minute shopping. Mar McDonald, Vi Mair and Pearl Buckley were here playing bridge. Mrs. Maxwell called to see me. After tea went to Public Library & then to office to see if I could help Mr. Caldwell (registering orders for Referendum) Then went to the Station and bought Dorothy's the ticket "Toronto Via Windsor."</p>
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<p>Sunday April 3rd</p>
<p>Warm day. Dorothy and I went to church in the Morning. Just about an hour before s.s. Dorothy discovered she had cooties in her hair (Souvenir of settlement I expect) so I combed it and had to rush for s.s. Mother came up after Church. After s.s. I went to Leitch's for remedies. Mrs. Beattie came over to see Mother. Then Mr. and Mrs. M.A. called and Mrs. Stewart came to the door. Mother stayed for tea. Then I washed Dorothy's hair and went over it again. Went to Lowrey's to see if there was any Message from Prince Albert. None. Went up home with Mother and called to see Mr. Kyle who is very ill (somewhat better.) Cool enough for my fur coat at night. Helped Dorothy pack & got to bed at Midnight.</p>
<p>Monday April 4th.</p>
<p>Very warm to-day. Mrs. Ryan and I took the furniture out of the drawing room. Paper hangers gave the ceiling</p>
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<p>one coat of paint. Went down town for Meat. Wrote to Gwen Ganley enclosing Dorothy's cheque. (Forgot to say I got up at 5.30 a.m. and went to station with Dorothy. Leaving for Detroit for visit with Marion Buell and then going straight from there to Toronto.) And to Miss McNaughton for Mrs. McGregor. went down town for Meat. Went down in the afternoon for Mail and went around to Mrs. Ferguson's to deliver a letter from Bert Halliday enclosed in one to me. Saw Mrs. Beattie, who came over with me and we discussed flowers & flower seeds. After tea wrote to Mr. Mulligan and to Julius.</p>
<p>Tuesday April 5th.</p>
<p>Mrs. Beattie came over in the Morning & we spent an hour or more arranging flowers for my perennial borders. After dinner I went over there to complete list of plants & seeds. Mrs. Mair called. Went down town for Mail. Took part of</p>
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<p>leaves of tulips & Mrs. Ryan finished the Job. Went over to see Mrs. Hooper but someone there so did not go in. Wrote to Julius & Dorothy & went to station to post my letters. Alice got telegram from Charlie saying "Frank improving. Doctors think he may come round." Very hot. Too hot for coat.</p>
<p>Wednesday April 6th.</p>
<p>Very hot day. Mr. Vickers finished drawing room ceiling. Went down town after dinner for Mail. Went up to see Mother and called to see Mr. Kyle. Went to Mrs. Beattie's to deliver a plant Mother gave me for her but found her out. Discussed fence with Mr. Lipsett. Gathered some cress & sorrel for Mrs. Tuer & took it down to her. After tea went to see Mrs. Hooper. Wrote to Julius & Clare and went to the station to post my letters. Typed an extract for letter to Julius.</p>
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<p>Thursday April 7th.</p>
<p>Very hot day. Mr. Vickers finished drawing room all but one tiny strip of border. Went down town in the Morning for Meat. Was out in garden telling Timmy Ryan what to do. Called on Mrs. Conrad Krug (also was ill) (In Morning went down to Mrs. Beatties' to see about some plants) and went to see Mrs. David Irvine, who was worse and was in bed. After coming home went down to get some pins to put up pictures. Got 2 letters and 2 postcards from Julius - 1st letter en route, other letter and cards from Regina but no word from Dorothy. Wrote to Julius and took letter to the station. Sent a wire to Marion Buell.</p>
<p>Friday April 8th.</p>
<p>Housecleaning all day. Put up all the pictures, put up drape above arch etc. Went down town for the Mail. Letter from Dorothy. Mrs. M.A. Halliday called and Duncan came up with as usual. Wrote to Julius and Duncan posted my letter. Made out the Quarterly Report</p>
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<p>for the Church School and fixed cards for Primary Class. Got letter from Dorothy. Written Tuesday, Post-Marked "Detroit" on Thursday. Got here Friday. At Noon.</p>
<p>Saturday April 9th.</p>
<p>Washed the palm, all the dishes on plate-rail and on Buffet, also the Electric lights & shades in dining room & drawing room. Went down for the Mail after dinner and after tea went to Library, helped Mrs. Ferguson until 9 p.m.. Went to Lustig's for Meat & to bridge for a walk. Had a wire from Dorothy this Morning.</p>
<p>Sunday April 10th.</p>
<p>Cold day - Wore my fur coat. Went to church twice & to S.S. (Church in the Morning Union Service in the Evangelical Church. At night Union service in our church as Mr. Kellerman is in quarantine with Ellen who has Scarlet fever. Mrs. Kellerman at Green's with new baby daughter.) Went to see Mrs. Hooper in the afternoon and after church at</p>
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<p>night Mrs. Ferguson and I went up to see Mother and on the way home I called and had my throat burnt at Dr. Rannie's. Nell telephoned that she had a wire from Julius saying Frank was better and now on the way to recovery.</p>
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<p>Monday Apr. 11th.</p>
<p>Still cool but a little warmer. Cleaned books in library, Electric lights etc. In fact busy house cleaning until after 4 o'clock. When I went down for the Mail a crown came off so I went up to Dr. Caulfield's to get it on. Wrote to Julius. Went to Public Library Board Meeting and afterwards walked to bridge & back with Mrs. Ferguson.</p>
<p>Tuesday April 12th.</p>
<p>Fine day. Typed a four (long) page letter for Mrs. Ferguson for W. M. S. Society. Took it over to her and called to see Mrs. Beattie about seeds etc. Wrote</p>
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<p>to Dorothy and Margaret Hewitt. Went down town for the Mail. Went up to see Mother and called to see Mr. Kyle. Did some shopping on the way home and after tea went to Post office to see if there was any letter from Charles on the {North?} Mail. Called to take some roses to Mrs. Hooper and then called to see Mr. & Mrs. M.A. Halliday as they got word to-day that Mr. James Halliday was dead (M.A. out) Wrote to Charles and went to the station to post the letter.</p>
<p>Wednesday April 13th.</p>
<p>Beautiful day. Washed my hair. Wrote to Blanche Gillies and Aunt Anaise. Went down town for the Mail and brought it home. Called at the Manse and then went to see Mrs. Leslie. Went down to store for curtains for hall door. After tea wrote to Charles, Nell and Jean Hyde. Went down to post office to post my letters.</p>
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<p>Met Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Rogers. Mrs. Maxwell had been coming to see me because she had heard that Frank had died. (Mixed with Mr. James Halliday. House cleaning finished.</p>
<p>Thursday April 14th.</p>
<p>Nice in the Morning. I gathered some stones off the road and prepared box as a Miniature hot beds for my Snap dragons and ageratine seeds and then planted them. Wrote to Bert Halliday. Went to the office for the Mail and then to Johnston's for lesson in elocution. Called on Mrs. Leitch. After tea wrote to Charles and Nell and attended the Referendum Meeting which was addressed by Mr. Pilkie of Owen Sound. Mr. M.A. Chairman & Elmwood Minister and Mr. McCausland and Mr. McLachlan on the platform. Mr. Tuer not present at meeting. Rained quite heavily from about 5 to 7 p.m.</p>
<p>Friday April 15th.</p>
<p>Cool to-day. Went down at noon for Mail. Had a wire from Julius from</p>
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<p>Regina Saying Frank is steadily improving and they will be in Toronto Sunday and home Monday in time to vote on the Referendum. Rang Nell up and discovered that Dorothy had not turned up in Toronto. Nell telephoned in evening to say that Doug. Nickle had a letter from her saying she would be there this week. Went up to see Mother. Called to enquire for Mr. Kyle. Went in to see Mrs. Leitch and then went to enquire for Mrs. Irvine. As she wanted to see me I went in. She is very very ill. Duncan was up in the evening. I wrote to Mrs. Luton, Mrs. Blair and Miss Small.</p>
<p>Saturday April 16th.</p>
<p>Cold and stormy. Quite a lot of Snow fell. Was out at 8 a.m. to show Mr. Phillips what to do in the garden but he could only work a short time as the weather got bad. Went to the office after dinner and did all the entries Mr. Caldwell has made since</p>
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<p>Julius went away. Called at Public Library for some books. Vi Mair and Mr. Caldwell called after tea to get books. Wrote to Dorothy, Mrs. Goodeve and Mrs. Luttrell.</p>
<p>Saturday April 17th.</p>
<p>Cold. Sidewalks icy. Tulips are sticking up through the snow and looking very forlorn. Went to church twice and to S.S. Mr. Tuer preached on prohibition at night and it was 9 p.m. when we got out of church. Called on Mrs. Hooper after s.s. and after Church at night. Wrote to Gertie Cass in Korea and Irene Frazier.</p>
<p>Monday April 18th.</p>
<p>Another birthday. Went down town for Meat. At noon Alice Jean brought me a towel she had made me for my birthday. Voted on the Referendum in the Morning. Mrs. Hooper dressed and walked down to Wark's and voted. Studied my recitation. Went to afternoon train to meet Julius and Charlie. After Julius</p>
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<p>had voted went down town with him. After tea Julius and I went up to see Mother. Mr. Tuer's Sermon very much discussed. General Judgment being that he did not state where he stood and did harm rather than good. He gave Mr. Davey some nasty publicity about {taulae?} which was not only undeserved but very injudicious. Alice & Charlie gave me a box of chocolates and Julius gave me $25 to buy my own birthday gift.</p>
<p>Tuesday April 19th.</p>
<p>Typed out "How Liege Held the Road" for Myrle Safana. Went down town for Meat. Wrote to Nell Frank and Mr. Farney. At 2.30 p.m. Dr. Rannie, Mrs. Ferguson and I went to the McDonald House to select books for the Public Library. Afterwards I went for a walk with Mrs. Ferguson & Mrs. M A. Halliday. After tea Julius and I went up to see Mr. Kyle and on the way home Joined Charlie and family in the orchard Where they had a big bonfire.</p>
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<p>Wednesday April 20th.</p>
<p>Wrote some letters for Charles. Went to the Bank with the S.S. Collection. Rained after dinner. Wrote to Clare, Dorothy, Winnie Ferguson and Miss McEachran. Rained cleared up. Went down town to Charlie's store to look for curtains. (Charlie not in) I met Mrs. Ferguson and we went out to McManus Corner for a walk. When we got back to Davey's corner Mrs. Ferguson went home but I went on to the top of the hill and made it 2½ miles. First long walk for some time so felt tired to-night. Julius went to the McDonald House to call on the High School Inspector.</p>
<p>Thursday April 21st.</p>
<p>Showery. Got box ready and planted some More Snapdragon seed. Mr. McDonald and his men to take off the double windows, put up wire on tennis court, fix fence, gate, doors, etc. Busy seeing that Screens are right etc. Went down town for Meat. Studied Recitations.</p>
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<p>Friday April 22nd.</p>
<p>Raining nearly all day. Reviewed my recitations. Went to Mrs. Beattie's to see what roses to order for our hedge. After dinner (at 2 p.m.) went to Johnston's for my Elocution lesson. Then went down town and afterwards came home and went back again. Julius went to Charlie's store with me to look for curtains. After tea began work on my new recitation. Duncan here. Worked at my tray cloth for an hour in the Morning.</p>
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<p>Saturday Apr. 23rd.</p>
<p>still showery. Mended stockings, learned recitation (part) Measured curtains. Went down to the office to get some work. Wrote 1 letter and 11 circular letters (2 at once), for Juius. Went to Recital at Alma's where I presented her prizes. Then went for a walk with Miss Millar Whom I met on the Street at Town Hall. After tea Julius went down to Irvine's, (Mrs. Irvine died this Morning) and I went to the Public Library where I helped Mrs. Ferguson until she closed up and then we went down town to do some shopping.</p>
<p>Sunday Apr. 24th. Raining in morning. Beautiful warm day. Went to church, Evangelical in the Morning and ours at night. Went to S.S. Mother came up after Church and stayed until S.S. time. Called on Mrs. Hooper (Charles and I) after S.S. At church at night Mr. Tuer took exception to Mr McDonald's note in The Enterprise connecting him with the "4 Ministers"</p>
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<p>who did not give weight of influence to help Referendum. Also announced that he would go as soon as he got a call. Julius and Charlie went to the Manse to see him after church and Alice and I came on home where the men joined us later.</p>
<p>Monday April 26th.</p>
<p>Beautiful day. Wrote a letter for Julius & studied some history. Wrote to Lillian Esplen, Dorothy, Frank & Margaret Hewitt. Charles Julius went to Mrs. Irvine's funeral and acted as a pall-bearer. Went down to post letters and to pay some bills. Wrote to Clare, took it down to post & walked to Davison's for Julius ' laundry. Took it back to office and then went to the top of North hill for a walk. After tea Mr. J.E Campbell spent the evening until late train. Sat outside on Veranda, very warm. Went to late train with Mrs. Tuer to meet Mrs. Smith and carried her suit-case to</p>
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<p>the Manse & went in for a few minutes.</p>
<p>Tuesday April 26th.</p>
<p>Very hot day. Discussed with Mr. Lipsett rose hedge etc. Studied recitation Typed Income Tax Returns (3 separately) for Julius. After dinner went down town and had a walk with Miss Evans. Mrs. Hooper called me (was out at the back) and I went over to see her. In the afternoon called at Mrs. Biehn's to invite her to postponed euchre party. Also at Mrs Beattie's (telephoned the others) After tea Mr. McNeel called and took me for a drive in his car. Then Julius and I went up to see Mr. Kyle and called at Charlie's on way home. Had riddles with children.</p>
<p>Wednesday April 27th.</p>
<p>Raining in the afternoon. Wrote a couple of letters for Julius. Went down town in the morning to do some shopping for euchre party at night. Called at Mrs. Beattie's. Plants arrived from Horticultural Society. After dinner dusted Dorothy's room and Spare</p>
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<p>room, helped get out dishes bring down tables, arranged flowers etc. Then went down town for ham etc. At party (postponed on account of Frank's illness) Mr. & Mrs. Caldwell, Mr. & Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Leitch (Mr Leitch away). Dr. & Mrs. Mair, Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Safana, Charlie, Alice, Grace Steven, Mr. & Mrs. Cobean, Mr. & Mrs. Beattie. (Dr. Biehn & Mr. Leitch away who were to be at other party and Alice & Grace took their places.) Had a nice time.</p>
<p>Thursday April 28th.</p>
<p>Beautiful day. Mrs. Beattie was here in the Morning and we planned out flowers etc. Then I went down there to return her cards. Planted My pink and blue border. Went to Johnston's at 3 o'clock for my elocution letter{lesson?}. Called at Crow's, Wilson's, Mc Donald's. Sanderson's, Davey's and at Dobie to invite Miss Evans and at Milne's to invite Miss Millar to a party to-morrow night.</p>
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<p>Mr. Sears was here for tea. I superintended Mr. Phillips Who planted My yellow and purple border. Wrote to Clare and Dorothy.</p>
<p>Friday April 29th.</p>
<p>Rained all day and in evening. Busy in the Morning selecting the questions for examination papers for party. Went down town to do some shopping. After dinner typed the exam. papers. Helped make the sandwiches (had to go down town for more ham) and fix up boxes (lunch) and paper them up for my School party. Fixed flowers and got tea and ready for guests. Present: Mr. & Mrs. Wilson (H.S. Principal) Miss Millar & Miss Evans (of H.S. Staff) (Miss McCullough away for week end). Mrs. Leitch (Mr L away) and Mrs. Crow. Charlie and Alice, Mr. & Mrs. Sanderson, Mr. & Mrs. Davey, Mr. & Mrs. McDonald, Mr. & Mrs. McNeel, and Mrs. Beattie came to help me. Had Chocolate bars (9 kinds 2 of each) for selecting partners. Exam was</p>
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<p>Saturday April 30th.</p>
<p>Much cooler to-day. Still cloudy. Darned my Stockings. Went down town for Meat. Duncan was up. "Lily" Bunn leaves to-day as she is not a success in the office. Went to the office in the afternoon. After tea called at the Manse to see Mrs. Smith who goes back to Toronto on Monday Morning & then went down to Public Library to change some books and stayed to help Mrs. Ferguson until closing time.</p>
<p>Sunday May 1st.</p>
<p>Quite Cold. Was wishing I had not put my fur coat away. Went to Church twice and to S.S. Called to see Mrs. Hooper after S.S. and found</p>
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<p>Monday May 2nd.</p>
<p>Went to the office. Did up "Life" & "N Y Times" at noon. Still cold. Spent the office afternoon in the office but called at the Manse on the way down. In the evening wrote to Frank, Nell, Miss Ward and Douglas Nickle (to send him recipe for Bakewell pudding.)</p>
<p>Tuesday May 3rd.</p>
<p>Went to the office and had a satisfactory day's work. After tea went to the Red Cros Meeting in the Council Chamber to hear Miss Clayton's address on Health Campaign of Red Cross. Went from there to Oddfellows' banquet, 196 at tables. Frenchman played "Marseillaise" on cornet. Good programme. Good eats. Charlie & Julius both spoke. Got home at Midnight.</p>
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<p>Wednesday May 4th.</p>
<p>Spent the day at the office. Went to Miss Milne's in the Morning to select a style for my blue tricollete dress. After tea shampooed my hair. Cool so had fire in the library. Planted some holly hocks at noon</p>
<p>Thursday May 5th.</p>
<p>Spent Morning at the office. Went to Johnston's for my elocution lesson at 3 o'clock. Went on downtown and got some pansies. Went to Beattie's but no one at home. After tea spent some time in the garden directing Mr. Phillips. Then went to Beattie's with him for some phlox, Delphiniums, and sweet William. Afterwards wrote to Clare, Dorothy and Frank.</p>
<p>Friday May 6th.</p>
<p>Spent the day at the office. After tea went to Miss Meuses' Recital in the Methodist church basement. Then went from there to the Band Concert where Julius was chairman.</p>
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<p>Saturday May 7th.</p>
<p>Fine day but still cool. Was at the office all day. (Went down in the Morning for Meat and took it home.) After tea went up to see Mr. Kyle - found him sitting up in the dining room, then called at Mother's. Mother just going to bed & only Isabel and Frances at home. At noon went to Mrs. Beattie's to see her about some seeds, no one there so went to barn where I found her.</p>
<p>Sunday May 8th.</p>
<p>Nice day but cool. Went to church twice and to S.S. Went to see Mrs. Hooper after S.S.; found her suffering a good deal of pain. Adjutant Martin arrived about 5.30. He went to church with us. Then we went over to the Town Hall where Mr. Martin gave an address on "The Work of the Salvation Army" He came to the house afterwards and I gave him a supper of sandwiches & tea and he left just after Midnight to drive to London.</p>
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<p>Monday May 9th.</p>
<p>Went down town for Meat and bought it home, then went to the office. Called at Beattie's at noon but no one home. Bells came home from California on the noon train. Spent the afternoon at the office and after tea Charles and I called at the Bells. Watered my seed boxes at noon.</p>
<p>Tuesday May 10th.</p>
<p>Charles had to go to Durham to Court. Went on early train to Hanover and drove from there to return on late train. Spent the day at the office. Mr. Caldwell and I cleared out the filing cabinets. After tea went up to see Mother but she was out. Met Charlie and Allie coming down town so came back with them and went to the Public Library with Alice Jean to get books about battles of Somme & Vimy for History at school to-morrow. Nice day. Wrote to Dorothy. Received roses she sent me for Mother's Day (Sunday). Wrote to Frank.</p>
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<p>Wednesday May 11th.</p>
<p>Charles had to go back to Hanover on the early train to take a case in the Court there. I went down for Meat and brought it home and went back for The Globe. Nothing to do at the office. Went to Charlie's store with a book for Margaret and Alice to get their note on Vimy & Somme out of.</p>
<p>Thursday May 12th.</p>
<p>Went to the office in the Morning. After dinner - (had lunch at a quarter to 12 and left at 12) Mr. & Mrs. Beattie, Julius and I went to Walkerton. Julius had a Meeting of "Mothers' Pensions Board" and Mr. Beattie and I went to Norrish's and got some plants - had ice cream at Erman's and went for a walk. Came home via Hanover and had to go around a block to miss road work. In Hanover Julius went to see Mrs. Gross in business. While Mrs. Beattie and I tried to procure some plants from the Horticultural</p>
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<p>Society but no one in charge. Got home about 6 o'clock. Wrote to Clare. Mrs. Beattie, Julius and I went to the Methodist Church to hear Miss Frances Nickawa, the Cree Indian elocutionist who is said to be a Second Pauline Johnson. She was very good indeed in her Indian numbers and, although very homely when dressed in her white gown, looked quite presentable in her Indian costume. Not yet a Pauline Johnson. Cool East wind - one Short shower.</p>
<p>Friday May 13th</p>
<p>Few showers to-day. Was at the office. At 2 p.m. went to Johnston's for my last lesson in elocution as Myrle leaves next week. Went from there to the office and worked the rest of the afternoon. (Went to Miss Milne's in the Morning to fit My tricolette dress. After tea Mr. Lipsett, Reginald, Julius and I planted one rose hedge between Lipsett's and our garden. Mrs. Beattie sent up some</p>
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<p>phlox and a delphinium root which I planted and then went down there with her pot. Found Mrs. Ferguson there. Recited "The Pilot of the Plains", "Marguerite de Roberval" "Rizpah" "Madeleine de Verchères "Fra Giacomo" "At Half Mast" and "Seventy-Nine". Went to the Station with Mrs. Beattie to take an express parcel up and then came home to find Duncan here as usual on Friday night.</p>
<p>Saturday May 14th.</p>
<p>Cool. Went for Meat in the morning which I send up with Jamie Thomson. Went to the office. Did a good day's work. At noon planted some flower seeds. After tea Mrs. Beattie came over and we planted about half our seeds in the back garden. Then went up to Mother's and took up Margaret's book as her birthday to-morrow. Mother not there so we called at Faulkness's to see Mother. Left Mrs. Beattie at Lustig's Where I got Milk and bacon.</p>
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<p>Sunday May 15th.</p>
<p>Quite cold day. Went to church, Julius, Margaret and I in the Morning. Went to S.S. After s.s. went to see Mrs. Hooper. Found her somewhat better. Julius and Margeret went to the "Anglican" church at night and, as I was tired, I stayed at home. Mother came up after church and Charlie called for her in the car.</p>
<p>Monday May 16th. Monday May 16th.</p>
<p>Did My Mending. After dinner Margaret and I went for a walk up to the cemetery via Baptist Church and back by 2nd Concession Street. Mrs. Beattie and I planted the rest of our flower seeds. Julius went to Mission Band entertainment (pictures of "Ben Hur". Both Margaret and I have bad colds. Wrote to Dorothy.</p>
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<p>Tuesday May 17th.</p>
<p>As Margaret was feeling weak and wretched with her cold she spent the day in bed. Took up her meals and was up several times. Went to the office at 10 a.m. and worked until dinner time. Felt wretched after dinner so had a tiny snooze. As Margaret was sleeping went down to see Mrs. Tuer. Watered my borders planted some columbine and put aster seeds in round bed in front of library window. Wrote to Dorothy. Went down to post letter and to Public Library to help Josie Stanley who is taking Mrs. Ferguson's place while she is in Toronto.</p>
<p>Wednesday May 18th.</p>
<p>Little warmer to-day. Margaret stayed in bed until dinner time. I worked at the office all Morning and finished My letters and two probates at the house after dinner. Margaret was reading and writing letters so I wrote to Frank, Nell, Dorothy, Homer</p>
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<p>Juker. (Wanted to bring an entertainment there) Miss McNaughton (for Mrs. McGregor and to Doug. Nickle to congratulate him upon passing his Exam (to be called to the bar to-morrow.) Went to post office to post my letters and called at Johnston's to say good bye to Myrle and Alwilda who leave in the Morning for Flint to visit Allie and then, being joined by Jean at Sarnia, got on to Edmonton.</p>
<p>Thursday May 19th.</p>
<p>Margaret stayed in bed all day. Dr. Rannie was up in the Morning & decided headache was from cold. Went to office & did some work. Finished it at home. Went to see Copey and Barbara Halliday and Mrs. Leslie. After tea went down town to get some Medicine for Margaret. Found Mrs. Beattie at {lacing?} barn & called on her there. Letter from Adelaide. Frank seems weaker. Think I must go out to P.A. {Prince Albert} when Dorothy comes home.</p>
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<p>Friday May 20th.</p>
<p>Very warm. Went to office for awhile in the Morning. Margaret got up at 11 o'clock. Typed my letters at home after dinner. Tied up clematis. Margaret and I went for a walk. Went to Mrs. Beattie's before tea. Wrote to Clare & Dorothy. After tea watered my borders. Duncan was up and Mr. Parsons demonstrating the Hoover sweeper which Julius purchased.</p>
<p>Saturday May 21st.</p>
<p>Went down for Meat and did the entries, some letters and some filing at the office. In the afternoon Margaret and I went for a walk and after tea I planted some flower seeds and played tennis in Duncan's place until he came. (Miss Leslie, Julius & Mr. Caldwell the other three) Mrs. M.A. & Mr. M.A. called to see Mrs. Hewitt amd Mrs. Caldwell called also. Went to Public Library for awhile to help Josie Stanley. Charlie had a wire from Adelaide Saying Frank worse.</p>
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<p>Sunday May 22nd.</p>
<p>Showery and thundery all day. Julius and I went to Church in the Morning and to S.S. A Meeting of teachers after S.S. Just at church time severe thunder storm was on. We did not go to Church. Charlie came up after Church and about 9.30 a telephone message from Dick said they had got a telegram saying Frank had gone.</p>
<p>Monday May 23rd.</p>
<p>Went up to see Mother in the Morning. Resigned to have Frank go that he may not suffer longer. Funeral is to be in Chesley. Wrote quite a number of letters for Charlie after dinner. (Planted my Morning glories and butterfly flowers before dinner.) Margaret and I walked down to Mr. William Elliot's Mill via Mill Street and came home via Long Street. Then I went downtown to write another letter and to get some</p>
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<p>bread. After tea worked in the garden for an hour, then helped Mrs. Ryan cut up pineapples for preserving. Wrote to Dorothy and took my letter to the station walking back with Julius who had gone over to send a wire to Jack Reed.</p>
<p>Tuesday May 24th.</p>
<p>Rained Most of the night. Cooler but cloudy. Went to P.O. for the Mail before breakfast as this is a holiday. Did considerable work for Charles. Planted some seeds in the garden. Went for a walk to Mr. W. Elliot's Mill with Margaret. Washed my hair after tea. Mrs. Beattie was over for a few minutes. Raining in the evening.</p>
<p>Wednesday May 25th.</p>
<p>Cloudy and cool. Julius went to Owen Sound. (Motor-car) to attend a case. Typed account of Frank's life for Enterprise before breakfast. Typed 2 copies of Saskatchewan Probate (Had to be all typed. Took up one bed of tulips and went down town for the Mail.</p>
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<p>After dinner took up the tulips in the other bed and Margaret and I went to call on Mrs. M.A. Halliday and then took a walk over Overhead Bridge. Did some gardening after tea and Mr. Phillips put in the geraniums and ageratums. Charles got home in time for tea.</p>
<p>Thursday May 26th.</p>
<p>Beautiful day. Went down for Meat in the Morning. Went down for the Mail after dinner (half holiday so no one got it) and spent the rest of the time with Margaret. Julius and I went to the station with her. After tea did some watering and went up to see Mother. Charlie, Alice, Grace Steven and I had a drive around the 5 Mile block & Charlie brought me home. (Before I went up the hill wrote to Mrs. McCaul & Dorothy and Mrs. Leitch and Mrs. Crow called to see me.</p>
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<p>Friday May 27th</p>
<p>Beautiful day. Dusted Dorothy's room and Guest Room. Typed a poem for the scrapBook and cleared up Library. Went down town to do some shopping. Did some watering. Mr. & Mrs. McNeel and Mr. Tuer called in the evening. Mr. McNeel drove us to the station to meet Adelaide, her sister, Florence Hazelton, Nell, Dick, Doug, Clare & Jack. All went up to the house. Nell, Dick and Doug came back to stay at our house.</p>
<p>Saturday May 28th.</p>
<p>Nell and I drove up to the house in the Morning and Dick and Doug. went out to the Lillicos. At 10 o'clock we went up to the funeral. Isabel coming up to our house to play with Douglas. Frank looked very nice. Just as though he were sleeping. Mr. Tuer took the funeral service. Tidied up the room after the service was over. Nell stayed for tea. Charles, Isabel, Doug and I had tea at our house. I played</p>
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<p>seven up with the children. Planted 36 asters after tea. Showery to-day. Thunder storm as the funeral left the house. Frank died in a thunder storm and was buried in a thunder storm. Poor Adelaide and poor Mother. Isabel and Doug went with Mrs. Ryan to have a ride on the Merry go round at the Park. (here for 3rd of June.) Heavy shower came up just after they left. Took coats and umbrella over to the park for them. Dick left on the afternoon train.</p>
<p>Sunday May 29th.</p>
<p>Beautiful day. Hot. Charles and I went to church in the morning. (Nell and Doug stayed at home.) Went to S.S. Patriotic Day. Children's Choir which also sang in church at night - the regular choir sitting in the back gallery. After s.s. we went to the cemetery and then on up to see Mother, Clare & the rest. The rest were out for a drive. After Church (Got sandwiches ready before I went)</p>
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<p>Monday May 30th.</p>
<p>Beautiful Mornng. Got up at half past five and went to train with Nell and Doug. All went away but Adelaide who is to remain for a few days. Called at the Manse on the way to the office. Worked rest of the morning and all afternoon at the office: (Wrote to Miss Small before breakfast. Went to Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. Green's after tea. Mr. Wilson, Miss Millar and Miss McCullough called in regard to High School Float for June 3rd. Watered my geranium beds. Called on Mrs. Hooper and then went to the Manse with a church certificate. Was going up to see Adelaide but found she had gone for a drive to Tara.</p>
<p>Tuesday May 31st.</p>
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<p>afternoon until 2.30. Had my dress fitted in morning. Julius went to Walkerton to Went up to Mother's at 3 o'clock and Adelaide came back with me and had tea at our house. Charlie and Mother came up after tea and Charlie returned at 10 p.m. to take them home.</p>
<p>Wednesday June 1st.</p>
<p>Beautiful day. Still rather cool. Went to the office in the Morning. Fitted my dress. Went to office after dinner until 2.30. Julius went to Walkerton at 1 p.m. to a Trustee Association Meeting and got home at 11 p.m. Went up to Mother's at 2.45 p.m. and then went to the train to see Adelaide off. (Mother, Charlie Alice Jack and I.) Went back to office & worked until 6 o'clock. Went to Mrs. Beattie's for Snapdragon plants. Showed Mr. Phillips where to put them, helped him & put in some seeds. Went to the Manse to see Mrs. Tuer</p>
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<p>Thursday June 2nd.</p>
<p>Nice day. Planted about 100 snapdragon plants. Went to the office. Miss Milne phoned for me but when I went down had someone from the country so am to go in the afternoon. Watered the snapdragons at noon. Spent the afternoon at the office. Planted nasturtiums after tea. Hunted out flags for Mr. Caldwell. Julius and I walked over to park to see Palmer's Circus (Merry-go-Round etc.) Then went to Mrs. Beattie's to see about parade for Horticultural Society. Came home for poles and then came home a second time for hat for Doris McCoy. Raining hard. Wrote to Clare.</p>
<p>Friday June 3rd.</p>
<p>Celebration day and it rained all night & did not clear up until late afternoon. Parade</p>
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<p>at 11 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. Decorated the verandah with curtains only. Went down to school ground to help Mrs. Beattie assemble the children, vegetables and flowers, that Who represented the Horticultural float. Called on Mrs. Tuer and Miss Smith while I was waiting for Mrs. Beattie. As Races were called off in the afternoon, did not go to grounds but Julius did. Went to P.O. for mail. Spent an hour at the Manse. After tea typed report for London Free Press and Julius and I went to the concert in the rink. Movie "Mickey." Cleared up cold.</p>
<p>Saturday June 4th.</p>
<p>Quite cool. Spent the Morning at the office. Darned socks at noon. Went to office in the afternoon and after tea went to the Public Library to help Josie Stanley give out books. Julius and Mr. Caldwell had a game of tennis after tea.</p>
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<p>Sunday June 5th.</p>
<p>Went to church twice and to S.S. Captain Lawson of Toronto occupied the pulpit both Morning and evening. He stayed at the hotel but was here for tea. Went to see Mrs. Tuer after Church in the Morning & found Mr. Tuer was home. Called on Mrs. Hooper after S.S. and Charlie came to take her for a drive. As she could not go I went out to McTavish's corner for a little drive. Armand and Mr. Halliday came over after tea and after church at night we went over to see Armand and Copey who go away in the Morning.</p>
<p>Monday Tuesday June 6.</p>
<p>Went to the office in the morning. At 1:30 p.m. went to Park for races, postponed from June 3rd., with Mr. & Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Crow. Car parked between Mr. M.A. Halliday's and Mr. Walter Bunns's. Julius joined us for awhile but had to leave at 5 o'clock to go to the office with some</p>
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<p>Men. I got home at 8.30 p.m. Last race driver fined $25 for not driving to {wire?} and another driver put in his place. Two horse had to run off and the pulled horse won. Typed report for London Free Press which Julius took to the Station. Fixed up S.S. collections (2 Sundays) and ordered Supplies and wrote letter enclosing Patriotic Sunday collection.</p>
<p>Tuesday June 7th.</p>
<p>Nice day. Still rather cool. Took S.S. Collection to Bank and got my three money orders away. Worked at office all Morning. Typed an article for Jack McDonald (Charles note on 3rd of June) for Enterprise. Wrote & typed an Editorial on The Parade for Jack and wrote up the Parade for him & took them to him. Worked at office in afternoon. Throat got very sore so went to Dr. Rannie's and had it burned. After tea watered My borders, Snap</p>
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<p>dragons, and geraniums & planted some seeds. Went to Public Library and then went up to see Mother. Met her coming home from Faulkner's.</p>
<p>Wednesday June 8th.</p>
<p>Went down town for some groceries for picnic to Kincardine. A Deputation going to county council for Grant to Muskoka Consumptive Hospital. Charlie & Charles on deputation, our car (Charlie's) Charlie, Charles, Alice, Grace Steven, Jack and myself. Beautiful day. Stopped at Inverhuron for our dinner (wayside lunch) on the beach. Alice, Grace, Jack & I spent the afternoon lying on the Beach. At 6 p.m. Charlie and Charles arrive in Mr. Malcolm Marmon car and Mr. Malcolm drove us up to the Golf Links and showed us cottage on Golf property. Had</p>
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<p>lunch on Kincardine Beach & left for home a few minutes after seven. Lovely drive home. Route - Tiverton, Underwood, Lovat, Paisley. Got home about 9 p.m.</p>
<p>Thursday June 9th.</p>
<p>Fine day. Little shower in the Morning. Spent some time trying to get earring out of Mrs. Ryan's ear. Went to the office in the Morning. Half-holiday. Went up to see Mother in the afternoon and took her some snapdragon plants. Charlie, Duncan, Frances & Isobel drove me home in the car via William Elliot's Mill. Watered all my flower beds. Charles & Mr. Caldwell played tennis at 5 p.m. and after tea Duncan came up and played with his Uncle Charlie & found out how little he knew about the game. Darned my stockings. Mrs. Ryan went to Dr. Morgan and it took him about 15 min. to get her ear</p>
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<p>ring out of her ear and she has a very sore ear. Duncan stayed for the evening. Wrote to Clare, Sophia Albright (for Clare) Mrs. Blair and Nell,</p>
<p>Friday June 9 10th.</p>
<p>Very hot. At the office all day. Duncan up at noon. Harold Mair & Bert Krug came up to play tennis with Charles & Mr. Caldwell who beat them. Mrs. Beattie and I planted some Swiss chard & some Chinese cabbage. A thunder storm stopped the game and our gardening. Wrote to Mr. Phillips and Mrs. Pringle.</p>
<p>Saturday June 11th.</p>
<p>Rained Most of the night with a few Showers in the Morning. Spent the day at the office. Mr. Caldwell & Charles played Harold Mair & Bert Krug at tennis. "Antiques" beat. Planted out some flowers and weeded some of back flower garden. Went to Public Library. Mrs. T. not home yet?</p>
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<p>called at the Manse to ask Mr. Tuer to take S.S. to morrow as M.A. ill with lumbago. Very cool in the evening.</p>
<p>Sunday June 12th.</p>
<p>Nice day but cool. Went to church & S.S. Mother came up after church. Went over to M.A.'s to get hymns for S.S. Called on Mrs. Hooper. Went to church at night. Only Charlie there so he did not come up. Fire in grate in evening.</p>
<p>Monday June 13th.</p>
<p>Did some work in the garden before breakfast. Went to the office. Went back after dinner. Got through about 4 o'clock and went to see Mrs. Leslie. Called in the Morning to see Mrs. Leitch. After tea did some weeding. Charles, Mr. Caldwell, Harold Mair & Roy Reid played tennis. Went to Meeting of Public Library Board. Not enough there- just Dr. Rannie Mr. C. Ankenmann & Myself so Meeting postponed. Quite cool all day & especiallly so at night. Mr. Lamb putting oak floor down in hall upstairs.</p>
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<p>Tuesday June 14th.</p>
<p>As Charles going to Walkerton at 11.30 a.m. & busy getting case ready I did not go to the office but spent the Morning working in the garden while Duncan and Mr. Tuer played tennis. Warmer but still cool. Went down for Mail in afternoon, case settled in Walkerton so Charles got home earlier than he expected. Isabel came up with me to look for paper dolls. Went down town for Meat & to get her a Ladies Home Journal. Watered and weeded after tea while Charles, Mr. Caldwell, Bert & Harold played tennis Learned a new recitation "Poppies" after tea.</p>
<p>Wednesday June 15th.</p>
<p>Fine day. Did a little weeding before breakfast. Went to the office. At noon called to see Mrs. Beattie. Went to office for afternoon. Weeded and watered after tea. Harold & Roy Reid played Mr. Caldwell & Charles after tea. "Antiques" won. Charles and I went to the station to meet Dorothy.</p>
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<p>Thursday June 16th.</p>
<p>Nice day. Went to the office in the afternoon morning. Half holiday. Went to store with Dorothy in the Morning. Dorothy & Mr. Caldwell played Charles & Mr. Tuer at tennis - Dorothy & Mr. C. winning. I wrote to Clare and Nell. In the evening went to a party out at Smellie's with the Beattie's. Had good time. Good crowd there. Recited "Seventy-nine" and "Marguerite De Roberval. Came home in Mr. Smellie's car. Rained hard in night.</p>
<p>Friday June 17.</p>
<p>Fine day. Went to office in Morning and in afternoon for awhile. At noon went to see Mrs. Beattie. At 4.40 p.m. Dorothy called at office & we had ice cream at Buckley's and came home. Did some gardening. Charles, Mr. Caldwell, Harold Mair & Roy Reid played tennis. Went</p>
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<p>Saturday June 18th.</p>
<p>Stayed home in the Morning and was busy mending all forenoon. Went to the office in the afternoon. Mother came up and stayed for tea. Went up with her to give Isabel her book & ball for her birthday. Called at the Public Library & got some books.</p>
<p>Sunday June 19th.</p>
<p>Was sick all night (old pain in my side) and stayed in bed until 10 o'clock. Mother came up after church. Went to S.S. Charlie called for Mother. Went over to see Mrs. Hooper. Did not go to church at night. Went down to the Manse with a pulpit notice. Charlie & Alice and Margaret were up after church at night.</p>
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<p>Monday June 20th.</p>
<p>Washed my hair in the Morning. Called at the Manse on the way to the office in the afternoon. Watered the flower beds after tea. Dorothy played tennis in the afternoon and Charles had to go to the country. Wrote a note to Clare after tea. Mr. Vickers finished the floors up this afternoon.</p>
<p>Tuesday June 21.</p>
<p>Helped Dorothy make a cord for her blue sweater. Went to the office & was kept busy until 5.30 p.m. Watered my flower beds and weeded a bed at the back. Dorothy, Vi Mair, Mr. Caldwell and Charles had a game on so of tennis. Charles and I went to a party at Miss Smellie's (given for Mr. Jas. Smellie) Recited "Marguerite De Roberval" and "Poppies". Present: Mr. & Mrs. Bell, Miss Bell, Dr. & Mrs. Rannie, Mr. & Mrs. Leitch, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Smellie, Mr. James Smellie, Mr Wm. Smellie, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs.</p>
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<p>Crow, Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Beattie and Charlie. (Allie too tired to go). Awfully hot.</p>
<p>Wednesday June 22nd.</p>
<p>Very hot. Got furniture back into llbrary this morning. Put the shells back on the shelf. Went to the office & was busy all the time. At noon made the balls for Dorothy's sweater. At office until 6 p.m. Weeded under the flag pole. Went down to the Manse to get S.S. stamp but although doors all open no one answered the bell. Dorothy down at Mair's as Vi keeping house.</p>
<p>Thursday June 23rd.</p>
<p>Very hot. Spent Morning at the office. Called at Manse on the way down to get S.S. stamps. Dorothy caught up to me there and went down town with me. After dinner Mr. M.A. H. called up and asked me to go to the S.S. convention in Paisley. He, Florence Leslie and I went in his</p>
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<p>"limosine." Charlie gave an address which was very good. Mr. Fletcher outside speaker. Got home about 6.30 p.m. After tea I went down for the Mail (holiday) and then watered the flower beds with hose. Mrs. Beattie and I then adjourned to the back yard & had a weeding bee. Mts. Beattie came in and stayed awhile. Dorothy out. Somewhat cooler to-night.</p>
<p>Friday June 24th.</p>
<p>Cooler to-day. A couple of very tiny showers. Planted the bed next tennis courts with Celosia and Snapdragon before I went to the office. While home at noon wrote to Irene Frazier and Jean Maxwell. Typed poem for Mr. Tuer and took it to the Manse on the way to office. No one answered bell so put it on piano. Dorothy had Ida Halladay, Jean Krug and Vi Mair here playing bridge. After tea went to Musicale at Mrs.</p>
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<p>Campbell's and recited "Marguerite de Roberval." Duncan spent the evening here. Charles at church decorating for Red Cross service on Sunday. Dorothy went to dance. Called at Manse again at 6 p.m. to see that Mr Tuer got the poem. Wrote to Clare. Stamped the tickets (207) (for the S.S. picnic to Southampton on July 7th.) at noon.</p>
<p>Saturday June 25th.</p>
<p>Hot day. Went for meat in the Morning and brought it home. Then took S.S. collection to bank and went to the office. Mr. Caldwell went to Owen Sound in the afternoon. I was at the office. Charles and I walked around by the church, to see decorations for Red Cross Sunday. After tea watered the flower beds and cut the grass around the geranium beds while Charles mowed the lawn as Mr. Phillips still laid up.</p>
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<p>Mrs. Beattie came over and we weeded a couple more flower beds. Dorothy out.</p>
<p>Sunday June 26th.</p>
<p>Awfully hot day. Went to church twice and to S.S. Charles spoke at the Oddfellows' Decoration service at the Cemetery in the afternoon. As it was so hot I did not go up. Dorothy went down to stay with Mrs. Tuer while we were at church at night and I called for her after church. Red Cross Sunday so I stayed after church to help take down our flags. Charles and Alice were up for awhile. Wrote letters of sympathy to Mrs. Gillies, Nicola, and Mrs. (Dr.) June Halliday, Minto, N.D.</p>
<p>Monday June 27th.</p>
<p>Very hot day. As I was not needed at the office this morning I spent the Whole Morning weeding. Fixed up the border under the dining room windows. Got my S.S.</p>
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<p>collection ready and took it down after dinner. Did some work for Mr. Caldwell. Charles was not feeling well so went home early. After tea did the watering. Then knit at Dorothy's baby sweater and wrote to Miss Ward & Delphine Mainwaring.</p>
<p>Tuesday June July 28th.</p>
<p>Hot again - looked like rain but didn't rain. Worked all Morning in the garden - weeded and dug the border behind the play house. Charles went to Owen Sound on a case. Left here at 11.30 a.m., got back about 8.30 p.m. Went down for the Mail & paper called at office - not needed. Went up to see Mrs. Marklevitz. Knit 26 rows on Dorothy's baby Jacket (for Eva Nellon) and Mrs. Beattie came over and we did some more weeding. Cooler to-night.</p>
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<p>Wednesday June 29th.</p>
<p>Very hot day. Knit 26 rows on Dorothy's sweater and finished one front. Took some arrowroot over to Mrs. Hooper who has not been so well. Went to the office in the Morning and went back for awhile in the afternoon. Went around to Leslie's to get Florence to come & play tennis. I watered the flowers while Dorothy, Florence, Mr. Caldwell & Mr. Mickle played. Dorothy and I went to hear the Napierville College Glee G Club. Very good.</p>
<p>Thursday June 30th.</p>
<p>Got up at 5.50 a.m. & went to station to see Charlie away to N.Y. and Duncan Toronto. Charlie to drive back with Jack & Clare. Weeded in vegetable garden (with Charles) for an hour before breakfast. At 9. a.m. Dorothy and I started for Walkerton with Charles & Mr. Beattie. While Charles attended Mothers' Pension Meeting Dorothy & I</p>
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<p>{Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois}</p>
<p>GIRLS' GLEE CLUB</p>
<p>of North-Western College</p>
<p>NAPIERVILLE, ILLINOIS</p>
<p>PROGRAM</p>
<p>SEASON 1921</p>
<p>PERSONNEL</p>
<p>First Soprano.</p>
<p>Florence Umbreit, '22... Napierville, Ill. Lena Draeger, '22...Juneau, Wis. Edna Kluckhohn, '24...Reddick, Ill.</p>
<p>Second Soprano.</p>
<p>Veda Browns, '21 ...Huntington, Ind. Lula Kuske, ' 22 ...Hutchinson, Minn. Helen Tallman...Eola, Ill.</p>
<p>First Alto.</p>
<p>Carlie Ruth, ' 22...South Bend, Ind. Allie Schneider, ' 22...Blue Earth, Minn. Ruth Dissinger,' 22...Abilene, Kans.</p>
<p>Second Alto.</p>
<p>Harriet Kraushar, '21 ... Napierville, Ill. Marguerite Moser, ' 24...Hiawatha, Kans.</p>
<p>Accompanist.</p>
<p>Lorraine Shrock, '23... Kokomo, Ind.</p>
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<p>{Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois page 2}</p>
<p>PROGRAM</p>
<p>PART I.</p>
<p>Birds Are Singing .......Thomas The Club Solo....Selected Florence Umbreit Deep River..... Burleigh Dinah.... Clayton Johns The Club Reading....Selected Veda Browns A Bowl of Roses .....Clark Wouldn't That be Queer....Beach The Club</p>
<p>PART 11</p>
<p>How Sweet the Moonlight...Caldicott Only to Thee....Saint-Saens The Club Duet....Selected Misses Umbreit and Tallmann To a Wild Rose...MacDowell Twilight....Friml The Club Carmena....Wilson The Club Reading.....Selected Veda Browns North-Western and Why? The Club</p>
<p>Program Subject to Change.</p>
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<p>{Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois page 3}</p>
<p>ITINERARY</p>
<p>June 10-12 South Bend, Ind.</p>
<p>June 11-12....Niles, Mich.</p>
<p>June 13.....Bremen, Ind.</p>
<p>June 14....Waterloo, Ind.</p>
<p>June 15...Perrysburg, Ohio</p>
<p>June 16.... Toledo, Ohio</p>
<p>June 17.....Monroe, Mich.</p>
<p>June 18-21 ....Detroit, Mich.</p>
<p>June 22.................................</p>
<p>Rodney, Ont. Canada</p>
<p>June 23......Stratford, Ont.</p>
<p>June 24....Milverton, Ont.</p>
<p>June 25-26.......Ayton, Ont.</p>
<p>June 26..........Mildmay, Ont.</p>
<p>June 27.....Hanover, Ont.</p>
<p>June 28.....Elmwood, Ont.</p>
<p>June 29....Chesley, Ont.</p>
<p>June 20.......Mildmay, Ont.</p>
<p>July 1........Elmira, Ont.</p>
<p>July 2-3 .... Tavistock, Ont.</p>
<p>July 4....... Hamilton, Ont.</p>
<p>July 5... Campden, Ont.</p>
<p>July 6..... Fenwick, Ont.</p>
<p>July 7..... Buffalo, N.Y.</p>
<p>July 8...Grand Island, N.Y.</p>
<p>July 9-10 Chippawa, Ont.</p>
<p>July 10-11.....................</p>
<p>Niagara Falls, N.Y.</p>
<p><br />July 12....Webster, N.Y.</p>
<p>July 13-14..Syracuse, N.Y.</p>
<p>July 15...... Oneida, N.Y.</p>
<p>Juiy {July} 16.....New York City</p>
<p>July 17-18....Newark, N.J.</p>
<p>July 19..Philadelphia, Penn.</p>
<p>July 20....Easton, Penn.</p>
<p>July 21... Washington, D.C.</p>
<p>July 22...Pottsville, Penn.</p>
<p>July 23-24......................</p>
<p>Elizabethville, Penn.</p>
<p>July 25......Altoona, Penn.</p>
<p>July 26...Pittsburg, Penn.</p>
<p>July 27....Vermillion, Ohio</p>
<p>(Linwood Park)</p>
<p>July 28...Mansfield, Ohio</p>
<p>July 29..... Marion, Ohio</p>
<p>July 30-31 .....Bucyrus, Ohio</p>
<p>Aug. 1......Tiffin, Ohio</p>
<p>Aug. 2......Fremont, Ohio</p>
<p>Aug. 3....Gibsonburg, Ohio</p>
<p>Aug. 4....Findlay, Ohio</p>
<p>Aug. 5...Celina, Ohio</p>
<p>Aug. 6 ...Ft. Wayne, Ind.</p>
<p>Aug. 7-8 Wawasee, Ind.</p>
<p>(Oakwood Park)</p>
<p>Lula Kuske, Mgr.</p>
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<p>{Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois page 4}</p>
<p>North-Western College NAPIERVILLE, ILLINOIS</p>
<p>{Picture in Oval of College building}</p>
<p>Modern and Well Equipped Buildings</p>
<p>Strong Faculty</p>
<p>Healthful and Beautiful Location</p>
<p>High Standards of Scholarship</p>
<p>Christian Influence</p>
<p>Moderate Expense</p>
<p>FOUNDED IN 1861</p>
<p>COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES</p>
<p>Standed 4-year courses leading to B.A. degree, also B.S. degree in Home Economics. Standard pre-medical, pre-law, and pre-engineering courses of one, two and three years. Courses for teachers and for Christian workers.</p>
<p>Besides the College there are the Academy, and Schools of Music and of Commerce</p>
<p>First Semester Begins Monday, Sept. 12, 1921.</p>
<p>For Catalog and Bulletins address</p>
<p>E.E.RALL, Phd., President.</p>
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<p>did some shopping, had some ice cream, called on Mrs. Sinclair. Got home about 1 o'clock. Hottest day yet, I think. Knit the other half of Second sleeve in D's Sweater. Went down town. Called at Manse with ice cream brick. After tea watered the garden & weeded for over an hour in the partnership garden (flower) Charles at Preparatory Meeting and Dorothy at Bijou.</p>
<p>Friday July 1st.</p>
<p>Charles bowling all day in Bowling Tournament. I went down for Morning Mail On the way down called at Mrs. Hooper's with her paper. On the way back called at the Manse. Went down for the Mail in the afternoon and called at the Manse with some watermelon. Went over to get Mrs. Ferguson to go to Southampton to-morrow. Found her in bed with an b abscess. Went down town and got some ice cream. Took some to Mrs.</p>
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<p>Ferguson & some to Mrs. Hooper. After tea watered and weeded. Dorothy spent the day mostly in bed trying to keep cool. Awfully hot day. 104° on Mr. Leitch's thermometer when I was down town.</p>
<p>Saturday July 2nd.</p>
<p>Hottest day yet I think. Got up at 5.30 a.m. and started for Southampton. At 6.30 a.m. Charles had to go over. Took Isabel and Frances. Sat on beach awhile & then went to McNeel's Cottage. Isabel & Frances went in for a swim with Burdet and Charles, getting through early, called at Mrs. Whitby's cottage, got a bathing suit and went in too. The girls and I went to the Whitney cottage later, then we called at the Leitch shack (no one there) and then went to hotel for our dinner and got home about 2.15. Found Dorothy preparing sandwiches etc. for a tea for Jean Maxwell & Viola Mair. Helped her and went down town.</p>
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<p>for some groceries for her. Jen Krug phoned asking her to go to Southampton so she left at 5.45. to spend the week end there. After tea I watered the beds and then went over to Mrs. Ferguson's. Went down town for her mail and her shoe. Took them back. Then went to Mrs. Beattie's with a message & finding she had a sore heel came home and got rubber inheels for her & took them over. Went to late train to meet Winnie Ferguson. Train 40 Minutes late.</p>
<p>Sunday July 3rd.</p>
<p>Hot as ever & no sign of rain. Went to church & called to see Mrs. Ferguson after church. Found her somewhat better. Went to S.S. Did not go to church at night. Mr. M.A. came over. Did some watering to cool off the front. Alice did not come up as Charlie away & walk long & hot. Dorothy got home about 10 p.m. Spent evening trying to keep cool.</p>
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<p>Monday July 4th.</p>
<p>Was at the office morning and afternoon. Called to see how Mrs. Ferguson was and then went over to Mrs. Beattie's and she came up and got some plants. After tea Charles, Dorothy, Mother and I went to Hanover. Dorothy went to Engel's and Mother and I went to see the Hahns. As Dorothy had gone for a drive with Dorothy Engel we had wait a half an hour at Engel's for her. 84° in the dining room.</p>
<p>Tuesday July 6th.</p>
<p>Went to the office morning and afternoon. Called at the Manse at noon to see the new baby boy who arrived at a quarter to 10 a.m. Went over to see how Mrs. Ferguson was and called at Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. B came back with me to get some plants. Awfully hot. Dorothy & I went to the Library for some books, calling at the Manse on the way so Dorothy could see the</p>
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<p>baby. Went Met Alice & little Jack who were going up to our place. Dorothy got some ice cream which we had when we got home. Mr. McDonald was there too. Walked to corner with Alice and stayed with Mrs. Tuer while Grace Steven (Nurse) went to get some clothes. Watered.</p>
<p>Wednesday July 6th.</p>
<p>Hot as ever. 86° in dining room. Made cord and tassels for Dorothy's Mauve sweater. Went to the office and to Miss Milne's and fitted My dress. Dorothy Engel, Mrs. McAlpine (Clara Wright) and her baby Isabel arrived about 11.30 a.m. to spend the day. Went back down town at noon for Ice cream bricks. Went to office in afternoon after playing with young Isabel for an hour. Got home about 5.00 p.m. Girls had tea. Watered. Dorothy left for Southampton at 6.20 p.m. for week end with Wellington & Jen Krug</p>
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<p>Ida Hallady & Ethel Reid and then Dory Englel and friends left. M. Halliday came over to make arrangements for the picnic tomorrow. Went down to Manse to see Mr. Tuer about going. Then went down to Green's to arrange for Mrs. Green and 3 boys to go with Mr. Mickle to-morrow. Little breeze late at night.</p>
<p>Thursday July 7th.</p>
<p>Very hot. S.S. picnic day. Decided to go to Port Elgin (Nelson's Grove) instead of Southampton so as to have some shade on the beach. Charlie had go to Court in Tara so left at 8.15 a.m. (was up before 6.) and called at John Green's and took Mrs. Green & the children with him & sent the car on to Port Elgin with them & had it come back for him. He got to picnic in the afternoon. I went to the church and helped Mr. Halliday get the cars away. Over 100 went. Then I went to the office until noon.</p>
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<p>ar 3 p.m. (holiday) I went to Tuer's and Mrs. Green and I minded the baby. Mrs. Green went at 5 p.m. to get Jim's tea and I kept the babe until 6.30 when Grace Steven got up from her sleep. Went down for the Mail. Charles got home about 10 p.m.</p>
<p>Friday July 8th.</p>
<p>Very hot. Cloudy and storms all around but all the rain we got in the morning was a couple of showers neither of which lasted over 3 or 4 minutes. Went to the office & was there in the afternoon too. Got home about 5.30. Cut down my anchusa. After tea watered and the weeded under the flag pole. Charles went to Methodist Garden Party at Garner's with Misses Leitch, McNeel and Kellerman. Couple of 5 minutes showers but blissfully cool. Washed my collar & sewed it in my dress again. Alice & Keith</p>
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<p>called to say that Nell was coming to-morrow. Mr. Caldwell got a Ford car & is taking his holidays. Went to Southampton Tuesday, Port Elgin Wednesday, Owen Sound Thursday. McCullough's Lake Friday Afternoon.</p>
<p>Saturday July 9th.</p>
<p>Beautiful rain in the Morning but hot again when it was over. Was at the office Morning and afternoon. Clare, Jack, Charlie & Duncan arrived in Clare's car (from New York) about 7 p.m. Weeded the round bed of asters by Library Window. (Water off to instal new electric pump. Went off just at tea time) Charles and I went up to see Clare. As bridge is down we had to walk around by the dam. Dark walk. Then went to store 10 p.m. to see Jack.</p>
<p>Sunadt July 10th.</p>
<p>Very warm. Went to church in the Morning. Charles and I went in to the Manse to see Baby Tuer. Went to</p>
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<p>s.s. & as promised went in to see Baby Tuer again. Found Clare, Jack, Mother, Charlie, Alice & Baby Jack here when we came home. No water until 9.15 a.m. this Morning and no Hydro until about 6 p.m. Was tired so did not go to church at night. After church Jack called with his car & took Grace Steven and I for a drive. Dorothy got home from Southampton about 10 p.m.</p>
<p>Monday July 11th.</p>
<p>Hotter than ever. Was at the office all day. Weeded play house border after tea. Clare, Jack, Isabel, Duncan, Margaret & Sophia started in car for the Lake this Morning. Spent the day at the office. Watered the flowers and weeded by the playhouse.</p>
<p>Tuesday July 12th.</p>
<p>Went to Miss Milne's in the Morning and spent day at the office (Mr. Caldwell taking his holidays but home to-day) Planted out snap dragons near the flag pole after tea. Celebration in Walkerton - very quiet here. Wrote to Aunt Maggie & Aunt Anaise. Hot.</p>
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<p>Wednesday July 13th.</p>
<p>Still as hot as ever. Was at Miss Milne's and busy at the office all day. Mended Charles' coat at noon and wrote to Nell. Did some watering after tea. Called at Mrs. Beattie's and went to see Mrs. Hooper. Dorothy had Ethel Reid, Mar. McDonald and Vi Mair here playing bridge and I went down for Ice cream for them. Wrote to Miss McEachran (whose Mother died last Wednesday) and to Elizabeth Whitting (to send her picture of the play house.)</p>
<p>Thursday July 14th.</p>
<p>Was at Miss Milne's in the Morning. Worked hard at the office until half past twelve. Very hot in the Morning but cooled off somewhat towards noon & we had a nice little shower. As Mr. McNeel had to go to see Mr. J.H. Turner near Kincardine Charles, Miss Mary Milne and I went along. It was a beautiful drive - nice cool afternoon. While we were at the</p>
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<p>Turner's Miss Milne and I visited with Barbara Turner (who was entertaining her fiance Jim Kincaide) and Mr. McNeel and Charles each rode the binder for awhule. We went back to Inverhuron Beach and lunched and then called at the Campbell cottage with some parcels for Mrs. Sanderson. Beautiful sunset. Had a nice drive home, having ice cream in Paisley on the way. A very pleasant afternoon.</p>
<p>Friday July 15th.</p>
<p>Was at the office all day. Mending Dorothy's clothes and puttting "2 " on her bathing suit between times. Watered the Snap dragons and did some weeding. Went to Meeting of Book Committee of Public Library Board and helped select new books. Hot but cooler at night.</p>
<p>Saturday July 16th.</p>
<p>Cool breeze but very hot in sun. Was at office all day with doses of mending</p>
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<p>at noon. Did the watering at night and weeded the California some of the new grass spots (where flower beds were) Went to Mrs. Ferguson's at noon with "List of Books" and cheque for Horticultural Society. Also called at Mrs. Beattie's to tell her Charles had weeded up our Chard and Chinese Cabbage. Went to late train with Dorothy who goes to camp to-night. Frances went with her and she was to meet Floyd Buell on the train. Mrs. Ferguson called with a book about 10 o'clock and stayed until after 11. Went to the back gate with her. Pleasantly cool at night.</p>
<p>Sunday July 17th.</p>
<p>Sun still very hot & no rain. Went to church in the Mornng. Charlie and family motored to Oliphant and took Mother as far as Tara. Went to S.S. After S.S. Charles went up to see Mr. Bell who was bitten yesterday by a dog. I went to see Mrs. Hooper</p>
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<p>after church and to get Aldyth to go to s.s. so as to be ready to take my place while I am away. I went to Church at but Charles stayed at home. Still hot. After church we went to see Armand & Copey. Wrote to Walk-Over shoe Strap and Mrs. Blair.</p>
<p>Monday July 18th.</p>
<p>Rained during night. Thunder Storm. Was up closing windows. Went to the office and to the store to see about Dorothy's hat, to Cavill's for same purpose - 3 times. Very heavy showers in Morning, afternoon & evening. Tied up some of the gladiolii. Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Ferguson were here in the evening. Wrote to Walk-Over, Elizabeth Whittey, Miss Ward and Dorothy. Still raining and pleasantly cool.</p>
<p>Tuesday July 19th.</p>
<p>Not Scorching hot. Did some weeding in the Morning & some Mending.</p>
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<p>Went to the office Morning and afternoon. 1st day of Chautauquay {Chautauqua} but did not go in the afternoon. Called at the Manse in the evening. (1st at Mrs. Hooper's but she was quite ill so did not see her.) Charles and I went to the Chautauquay {Chautauqua}. Very good.</p>
<p>Wednesday Tuesday July 20th.</p>
<p>Nice day. Did some weeding in the Morning. Was at the office morning and afternoon. Did some Mending at Noon. Called at the Manse. Mr. Tuer going away & Miss Tuer & Mrs. Tuer in charge of baby. Charles and I went to Chautauquay {Chautauqua}. Alice Louise Schrode The Child Wonder Elocutionist and trained birds, pony, cats, dogs, monkeys etc. good.</p>
<p>Thursday July 21.</p>
<p>Went to Miss Milne's in Morning and to office . Afternoon holiday. Charles and I went to afternoon Chautauquay {Chautauqua}. Gilvan Light Opera & Major Arthur E. Runnels of</p>
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<p>The Gilvan Light Opera Singers</p>
<p>Martha Cook, Soprano Thomas Morris, Baritone Thornley S. Jobe, Tenor</p>
<p>Hazel Huntley, Contralto Harrison W. Burch, Pianist</p>
<p>EVENING PROGRAMME</p>
<p>1. Quartette</p>
<p>(a) The Dance ---- ----Moszkowski</p>
<p>(b) La Paloma ---- ---- ---- Yradier</p>
<p>2. Contralto Solo</p>
<p>"Love, Lend Thine Aid" (Samson and Delilah) Saint-Saens</p>
<p>3. Quartet</p>
<p>(a) "Woo Thou, Sweet Muisc" ---- ---- Elgar</p>
<p>(b) "When a Maid Comes Knocking" Friml</p>
<p>From ("The Firefly")</p>
<p>4. Tenor Solo -- Aria from "Faust" -- -- Gounod</p>
<p>MR. JOBE</p>
<p>5. Scene from "Mafam Butterfly" (in costume) -- Puccini</p>
<p>(a) "One Fine Day" --Miss Cook</p>
<p>(b) "Flower Duet" ---Miss Cook and Miss Huntley</p>
<p>6. Baritone Solo "Over the Desert" -- -- Kellie</p>
<p>7. Qaurtette</p>
<p>Arrangement of "Sextette" from "Lucia" -- Donizetti</p>
<p>8. Piano Solo "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" -- Liszt</p>
<p>9. A Condensation of the famous Light Opera</p>
<p>"Ruddygore" ---- ----Gilbert & Sullivan</p>
<p>BY ENTIRE COMPANY (IN COSTUME)</p>
<p>God Save the King</p>
<p>(PROGRAMME SUBJECT TO CHANGE)</p>
<p>__________________________________________________________</p>
<p>TO-MORROW NIGHT - AN EPOCH OF THE EAST</p>
<p>"With Allenby in Palestine and Lawrence in Arabia."</p>
<p>Superbly Illustrated with Motion Pictures and Exquisitely Colored Views.</p>
<p>Most Expensive Travelogue offered in Chautauqua.</p>
<p>DR. FREDERIC POOLE</p>
<p>Oriental Traveler and Raconteur, direct from Ten Months' Tour in England</p>
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<p>Present</p>
<p>The Percival Vivian Players</p>
<p>IN</p>
<p>"IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE"</p>
<p>A Comedy in Three Acts</p>
<p>By Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter Hackett</p>
<p>Mary Grayson..................................... Irene Bevans</p>
<p>Johnson,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ralph Earle</p>
<p>Comtesse de Beaurien.........................Bertha Broad</p>
<p>Rodney Martin.......................................Frank Joyner</p>
<p>Cyrus Martin.........................................J. Savre Crawley</p>
<p>Ambrose Peale.....................................PERCIVAL VIVIAN</p>
<p>Marie.....................................................Margaret Sinclair</p>
<p>Ellery Clark........................................... William Morton</p>
<p>Charles Bronson...................................Ralpjh Earle</p>
<p>Synopsis of Scenes :</p>
<p>Act. I. --The Library at Cyru Martin's House</p>
<p>Act II --Rodney Martin's Office</p>
<p>Act III--Same as Act I.</p>
<p>________________________________________________________</p>
<p>The Sixth Day's Programme is one of the best</p>
<p>Programmes of the Week</p>
<p>Hear Miss Ruby Gall and Her Old-Song Singers</p>
<p>Dr. Robert Norwood</p>
<p>One of Canada's Greatest Orators</p>
<p>SUBJECTS:</p>
<p>"Modern Canadian Poets" "The Dominion and Its Destiny"</p>
<p>_______________________</p>
<p>Chautauqua Patrons: -- We are planning your programme for next summer and will be glad for any suggestions you may wish to make. Write them to us.</p>
<p>The Dominion Chautauquas, Limited</p>
<p>R.J. ALBER, Manager</p>
<p>Lumsden Blfg., Toronto Ont.</p>
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<p>Montreal who gave a splendid lecture. Mr. Wheel, Major Runnels, Mr. McDonald & Mr. Sanderson went for a drive and Mr. McNeel & Mr. Runnels came up for tea. I went to {Ross'?} for ice cream with Mr. & Mrs. Leitch and Mrs. McNeel. Made a salad for tea. Went to Chautauquay {Chautauqua} at night. Gilvan Light Opera Singers in "Last party programme was Part of Gilbert & Sullivan's "Ruddygore". Charles gave a little announcement about the new contract etc.</p>
<p>Friday July 22nd.</p>
<p>Did some Mending. Was at office in the Morning. Went to Walkerton in the afternoon. Charles had to go over on a Magistrate's case & got Mr. Caldwell to drive us & Mrs. Caldwell & Clarice went along. He had ice cream. Saw the Monument draped with a flag. Old Home Week starts to-morrow.</p>
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<p>Got home at 5 p.m. Went to the office & worked until 6. Went to Chautauqua - Dr. Poole's fine lecture (with {views?}) on Allenby's campaign.</p>
<p>Saturday Juky 23rd</p>
<p>Was at the office all day. Went to Chautauqua very early. Charles had to stay to see a man from Hanover but got there in time. Did some Mending & called at the Manse at noon. Called for Mrs. Leitch to go to play & then for Mrs. Crow & went with her. Play "It Pays to Advertise" Percy Vivian in charge. Very good indeed.</p>
<p>Sunday July 24th.</p>
<p>Union Service in Evangelical Church in the Morning, ours at night. Mr. Kellerman preaching. Went to church twice and to S.S. Charles went to Walkerton to speak at Oddfellow's Decoration Service. Left at 1 p.m. Got back at 6.30 p.m. I went up to see Mother in the afternoon. Went</p>
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<p>by W. Elliot's Mill & came back by the dam (bridge still down) then went to S.S. Washed my hair when I came home. (Marion Leslie came up for some books for her Mother.) Charles and I went to Church at night. Eula McQueen sang two solos "Beyond the Dawn" & "Crossing the bar." good. Copey & Armand called in the evening. Did some of my packing.</p>
<p>Monday July 25th.</p>
<p>Very hot. Got up early & packed. Went down town to do some shopping. Called to see Mrs. Hooper. Charles and I left on noon train for Oliphant. Harold Wright, Dorothy & Clare met us in Wiarton (as Clare's car not going.) The men mowed Charlie's back yard & had a great bonfire of grass in the evening. Went up for the milk in Clare's car (now fixed) with Charles, Duncan, Clare and Baby Jack.</p>
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<p>Tuesday July 26th.</p>
<p>Hot but nice breeze. Everybody got up early as Charlie supposed to be going home early but he had to wait for {?} Case so did not get away until 8.30. Went in for a Morning swim. Have not forgotten how. Wrote an address to Mrs. Breman, presentation to be made on Thursday at Mrs. Beattie's. Wrote to Mrs. Ryan & Mr. Caldwell. Had a quiet time in the hammock a while in the afternoon. Was over to Charlie's a couple of times. Went up in the car for the milk. Read "Jackie". Went out past Middlebro's for a walk to see car stuck in sand. Started to rain, came back in Howard Wright's car.</p>
<p>Wednesday July 27th.</p>
<p>Had my morning service. Finished "Jackie." Did up my work. 2 calls at Charlie's. Worked at my centre piece. Wrote to Miss Sewell, Mother & Mr. Caldwell. Several heavy showers in the afternoon. Went up to Engel's to see if Dorothy was going to stay all night.</p>
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<p>Thursday July 28th.</p>
<p>Nice cool breeze. Clare, Duncan, Doug. Nell, Margaret and I went in to Wiarton to do some shopping. Rained. I waited at the top of the hill with the parcels while Duncan brought the car over (He did not want to go down the hill for fear of the police - having no license) Beautiful view out over the Bay. Wrote a letter for Charles. Was lazy in the afternoon and read "A Lantern of Love." Went down to the boat-house to see Jack working at Naidauac. Walked up to the Golf Links to tell the folks dinner was ready. Bonfire of cut grass in the evening. Had Morning Swim.</p>
<p>Friday July 29th.</p>
<p>Hot this Morning. Had fine Swim. Water lovely. Furniture arrived from Walkerton. Went to the store twice for Clare. Wrote a letter for Charles. Called at Charlie's. Went for a walk with Grace Steven, Laura Lamont, Allie, Isabel, Margaret</p>
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<p>and baby Jack up past Middlebro's.</p>
<p>Saturday July 30th.</p>
<p>Had good swim but water rough. Clare, Jack, Charles, Nell, Allie, Doug & Baby Jack went to Southampton (to see Jack's brother-in-law. Had snooze in the hammock. Dorothy went to Wiarton with Cellie Clarke. In the afternoon started up to P.O. for Mail. Miss Chambers caught up & took me up in her car. Dr. Biehn walked up part of the way with me. Isabel had to take a message to Mr. S.M. Ewart at Carder's cottage so I went with her. (Mr. Wm. Ross died out West) Called at Davey's on the way back, no one in. Family home when we got back. Big wind storm. Very peculiar light as the sun was shining through the rain which was very heavy. Great wind storm all night.</p>
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<p>Sunday July 31st.</p>
<p>Very windy & quite cool. Went for my swim but the water was too rough to swim much. Charlie arrived about 11 o'clock with Alice Jean & Maude Steven. Great excitement unpacking Harold Wilson package etc. Went to church in the afternoon. Mr. Hardy preached & Misses Ruth Chambers & Lilian Clarke sang solos. After dinner called on Daveys & Biehns.</p>
<p>Monday Aug. 1st.</p>
<p>Swam - water cool. Clare did not go in. Called at Charlie's cottage. Isabel and I walked up to the P.O. to post a letter. Went up in the afternoon for the m Being civic holiday in Chesley Mr. Caldwell brought his family up in the afternoon. The Caldwells, Allie, Grace, Alice Jean, Charlie, Maude, Laura L., Bud & Jack went for a run out in the Lake and had their picnic at the Castle. Isabel and I went for the Mail. Had a fire</p>
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<p>in the grate when the picnicers got home & the Caldwell children went in for a swim. They left abput 9.30.</p>
<p>Tuesday Aug. 2nd.</p>
<p>Had my swim. Clare did not go in. I was only female in. Went to Wiarton in the afternoon. Clare, Duncan, Isabel, Allie, Nell & I to do some shopping. Worked at baby sweater for Dorothy.</p>
<p>Wednesday Aug. 3rd.</p>
<p>Went in for a swim, Clare being along. Water fine. Knit at Dorothy's black sweater. Margaret & Sophia moved up above the garage to-day. I swept my room, Dorothy's, front room, hall & stairs. Went out in the Naidauac after ten. Jack, Clare, Nell, Gracce, Baby Jack, Doug, Isabel Kastner, & myself. When turned back just out in the channel engine went bad. Clare and I paddled part of the way back, then the engine started again. Dorothy & about 14 other young people went to Pt. Elgin for dinner</p>
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<p>& then to the dance at Southampton.</p>
<p>Thursday Aug. 4th.</p>
<p>Had my swim. Jack, Julius, Duncan, Alice Jean, Frances and I went to Chesley in the car. (Julius had to go to Mr. Wm. Ross' funeral.) Went to the house (arrived 2.30 p.m.) and then went down town to do some shopping. Flower borders looked very pretty. Got back about 8.30 p.m. Left our valise behind in Charlie's car. Hot at home nice breeze at the Lake. Mother came back with us & Alice & Frances are to return with their dad on Saturday.</p>
<p>Friday Aug. 5th.</p>
<p>Had my swim. paid my daily call at Charlie's cottage. puttied the windows for garage bedroom. Finished one Small one and did 1/4 of the big one. The crowd went out to fish. Went down to the dock with Mother to meet them.</p>
<p>Saturday Aug. 6th</p>
<p>Heavy showers at intervals all day. puttied the rest of the large window.</p>
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<p>and 3/4 of a small one. Worked in the garage & in Margaret & Sophia's room upstairs. Drove to Wiarton after tea with Duncan, Clare, Baby Jack, Isabel, Doug & Nell.</p>
<p>Sunday Aug. 7th.</p>
<p>Much cooler & windy. Isabel, Doug, Alice, Margaret, Mary & Margaret Stevens, Keith, Frances and I walked down to the Castle and back (6 miles) Lake fine down there. White caps & good big waves. Went to Church. Mr. Campbell preached & Mrs. Nichol sang a solo. Saw Edith MacGilivray who is spending her holidays at the Nichols. After dinner Dorothy went for a walk & the rest for a drive in the 2 cars. Sophia & Margaret had visitors. I stayed home & read.</p>
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<p>Monday Aug. 8th.</p>
<p>Cool and windy. Water coldest yet but had my morning swim. Finished the garage windows doing one Small window and a quarter? Clare, Nell & I walked up for the Mail. Had a walk to the dock.</p>
<p>Tuesday Aug. 9th.</p>
<p>Warmer but windy. Had my Swim. Clare did not go in. Clare, Duncam, Jack, Baby Jack and I went in to Wiarton for Mattress etc. Mother and Charlie, Margaret & Mary Stevens left for home. Saw them in Wiarton. Dorothy went down to the Sauble after returning from dance at Southampton (spent the night in Wiarton with Margaret Kastner). Went to P.O. for Mail. Picked up by an automobile - ride both ways. After dinner Doug & Clare rowed out to channel to see a Chatham launch which came in the Morning. Nell and I went along & Doug & I rowed back (1 1.4 miles). Wrote a letter for Charles.</p>
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<p>Wednesday Aug. 10th.</p>
<p>Very windy. Had my Swim - cool. Clare did not go in. Just Jack, Julius, Duncan, Doug. And I. Dorothy going to Owen Sound to Golf Tournament with Ollie Clark & Stewarts. Got her lunch ready. Did some washing. Wrote a letter for Charles & wrote to Miss McEachran. Went up to the Golf links twice ( or 1 1/2 times) and went up for the Mail. On 2nd way to Golf Links called at Mrs. James Clarke's. Charlie 'phoned that Duncan had passed both his Normal Entrance & Matric.</p>
<p>Thursday Aug. 11th.</p>
<p>Water lovely this Morning. Swept my own room & Dorothy's. Cleaned my black & white shoes. Started to rain about 10 a.m. Clare, Dunc Duncan, Allie, Jack, Baby Jack and I went to Wiarton to shop. Met the Beattie's coming out to Oliphant. Went over to Biehn's to Call & met them coming to our place. Went in for a second Swim. Called</p>
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<p>at Biehn's to say good-bye to Beattie's (Mr & Mrs. & Miss) Nellie Elliot & Miss Pearson. Went to the annual concert which was held in the church on account of the rain. Charles Chairman.</p>
<p>Friday Aug. 12th.</p>
<p>Ja Had my Morning swim. Jack, Clare, Duncan, Charles and I started for Kincardine about 10.30 a.m. to see Jack's uncle and aunt. Men with their golf clubs along. Had dinner at Queen's, Pt. Elgin. When reached Southampton Charles hunted up Mr. Malcolmson and they went up to play golf. Clare and I walked around the course with them. Dined at Queen Royal Hotel where we put up, then went to call on Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Reed.</p>
<p>Saturday Aug. 13th.</p>
<p>Went to Golf links about 8.30 a.m. Clare & I purchased a book & Magazine respectively and sat in the car & read. Then walked part way</p>
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<p>Helped serve the lunch when they arrived.</p>
<p>Tuesday Aug. 16th.</p>
<p>Windy still. Swim fine. Alice, Keith, Duncan, Jack, Charlie, Julius, Tom, Teddy and I in. Did Tom's room up. Went to Wiarton for stores with Duncan, Clare, Baby Jack, Nell & Doug. Had a couple of walks down to the dock. Lovely moonlight-night. Charles and I had a walk on the dock while Charlie and Jack worked at the boat.</p>
<p>Wednesday Aug. 17th.</p>
<p>Windy, water cool, swim fine. Clare, Teddy, Grace, Nell, Doug, Baby Jack and I went to Wiarton. Stores closed but had some ice cream, got D's laundry and borrowed some law books from Mr. Moore. Started to rain while we were there and rained until late in the evening. Helen McAulay arrived from Southampton to see Teddy. Charlie & Jack worked at boat until 11 p.m.</p>
<p>Thursday Aug. 18th.</p>
<p>Wind got up again but promises better weather to-morrow. Men trying to get boat to go so they can get away on the Shore</p>
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<p>trip. Helped get lunch. Did uo two rooms, called at Charlie's (daily event) etc. Went down to the boat house a couple of times and enjoyed the Moonlight.</p>
<p>Friday Aug. 19th.</p>
<p>Had My Morning swim. Pretty cool. Great scurrying around to get the Men away on their camping trip, as the Naidauac could not be coaxed to go. Mr. Dowkes took his boat with the cabin in and they took the Jutland & the steel boat as trailers. Party: - Charlie, Jack, Julius, Tom Neelands, Bud, Mr. Dowkes, Fred went by boat and Duncan and Teddie drove up in the Ford to Stokes Bay and were to walk the 3 miles to Ganley's Bay. Went to dock to see them off. They got away before 2 o'clock. Started to rain Just after they left. Showery with a real rain about 3 - 6 and a few later showers but beautiful sunset. Dorothy & Cellie Clarke playing Chess. I wrote to Mother,</p>
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<p>Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Hooper, Miss Small, Aunt Maggie and Miss Ward. Windy at night.</p>
<p>Saturday Aug. 20th.</p>
<p>Went for a Swim all by my lonesome. Had the Whole lake to Myself. Wrote to Mr. Caldwell. Clare and I walked up to the P.O. to post the letters and also went up later for the Mail. Went in for a swim in the afternoon with the crowd. Nell, Alice, Grace & Dorothy played Bridge in the evening. Nell left, I took her place, then Cellie Clarke took my place. I made a checker board for Doug. & played a couple of games of checkers with him.</p>
<p>Sunday Aug. 21st.</p>
<p>Beautiful day. Washed my hair, dried it on Nell's balcony. All went in for a Swim. Went to church with Clare, Nell, Doug. & Dorothy. Mr. Marshall of Milton preached & Gladys Chambers (Mrs Married) Sang a solo. Cool in the evening. Clare, Nell, Doug, Frances, Isabel, Isabel Kastner & I sat in the kitchen by the fire. Dorothy Sailing & Canoeing with Ollie Clarke.</p>
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{Sky blue leather Front Cover with calligraphy letters MSS}
{Handwritten in top right corner} K. G. Mickle 1920
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Kate G. Mickle.
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Jan 1st 1920. (Thursday)
Was busy all morning preparing for the annual dinner party. All the family came out. The
baby (Bill.) Got very stormy in the afternoon. Had conundrums and favors for each of the
guests. Played games with the children until 6.p.m. Got Mr Beattie to drive mother home
about 5.30 p.m. Mr and Mrs Jenkins (New H. S. teacher) called and Clarence Halliday came
over to say good bye. Spent the evening clearing up and trying to fix a costume for Dorothy
for her masquerade dance next night. Dorothy went down to a dance at Bicher's Hall to
dance the old year out. Had a sore knee. Write out my S. S. {Sunday School} cards.
Jan. 2nd (Friday)
Was busy all day preparing for D's dance. Was like a moving day. Duncan came up to help
decorate. Lights shaded with tissue paper (Green & red) and streamers confetti boxes
fixed in electric light fixtures. Duncan stayed for dinner and until about 4 o'clock. Very
stormy. Margaret
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and Alice came up to open the door and show the guests up-stairs.
Guests-Mr. & Mrs. Wellington Krug, Jean Maxwell, Beulah, Margaret & Wilfred Davison, Edna
& Ida Halliday, Eva, Man. & Jack McDonald, Whit and Ray Reid, Lindsay Milne, Harry & Wat
Krug, Pearl B. couldn't come: _ Will McDonald, Mr. & Mrs. Oliver. Mr & Mrs. Krug, Charlie and I
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�played cards. Rest had a fine dance. Dot - Gypsy - Mar, Gypsy. Beulah - Pierette, Jimmy –
U.F.O. {United Farmers of Ontario} Candidate - Margaret D Italy. Ida - U.S. - Edna - Turkey Pearl - Folly - Jean - Domino - Wilfred - Clown Harry - Gypsy - Roy - Jew - Walter - Baby
- Charlie called to take Margaret and Alice home. Wrote to Clare.
January 3rd (Saturday)
Spent large part of day cleaning up. In the afternoon took the S.S. {Sunday School}
Teachers around to Mrs. Tuer, Mrs. Ferguson, Irene Halliday - Mrs. Gillies - Mrs. McLean Miss E. McLean - C.J. Halliday - M.A.H - Mrs. Irvine -. Came home and shovelled the Snow.
Path very hardly
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packed. Took me an hour and a half. Snowed hard all days. More snow than we have had for
some years: Must be 4 feet deep. Called at Mr Kellerman's with Receipt for Mrs Krug
flowers. Alivelda {Annie?} Smith (Johnston) and Viola Maire very cool to me because
Dorothy did not invite them to her dance. small town - petty ideas. Put a tuck in D's dress
and washed & ironed her collar and washed her brassiere.
January 4 (Sunday)
Very Cold day. Went to Church in the Morning and to S.S. {Sunday School} Did not go to
church in the evening as I had to help Dorothy pack her trunk. Edna, Mar. & Pearl were up to
see Dot after church. 15° below zero at night. None of Charlie's family up. Mr. & Mrs. Tuer
came up after church. Wrote to Clare and Nell. Slept inside 1st night this Winter.
January 5 (Monday)
Got up at 5.30 a.m. Charles did not get up. Went to the station with Dorothy who starts out
for a new school adventure at Margaret Eaton School. Edna Halladay left
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for Hamilton to begin life in Head Office of the Bank of Hamilton. Jack McDonald, Lindsay
Milne & Roy Reid also went back to Toronto to school. Miss Evans (H.S. Teacher) came off
train. Walked around with her to Mrs. Dobie's. Worked at type writer for about four or five
hours for Charles. Went down town for some Probate & Administration forms. Went to
station for afternoon train to say good bye to Florence Halliday. Finished my typing and
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�took it down to the office. After tea went over to M.A.'s to say good-bye to Mrs. Robt.
Halliday who leaves on early train for Hamilton to see Bert who is in the sanatorium. From
there she goes back to Ottawa. Margaret McLauchlan there. Charles went to High School
Board Meeting and then called at M.A's for Me. Mr. Halliday came home on late train. About
noon Nell telephoned that Dorothy was not on train and had not arrived. Later telephoned
to say that the Palmerston Limited had not waited for their train & she reached Toronto
about 1.30. & was then (2 3 o'clock) at Nell's.
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Rather disturbed hour and a half or more. Slept inside.
January 6 (Tuesday)
Cold Moderated some. Lovely out. Went downtown for Meat and Mrs Robt. Halliday (Who
didn't go away after all) came into office and I walked up to M.A.'s with her and went on
around the block to enjoy the nice day. Tidied up Dorothy's room and put away
masquerade clothes, etc. Went up to see Mother and called to see Mrs. Clarke. Was on my
way to Mrs. Ferguson's to ask them over for tea when met Mrs. Ferguson & Winnie at the
Town Hall. Went down town with them and got home at 6 p.m. Charles went to the prayer
meeting. (week of prayer)
January 7. (Wednesday)
Quite mild Snowing but almost rain. Wrote to Nell, Dug, Mrs Luton and Dorothy Luton.
Shovelled snow for an hour and a half. After dinner finished the path. Mrs. Ferguson and
Winnie came over for tea. Went home about 9 o'clock as Winnie had her trunk to pack to go
to the station to-night. She leaves on the early train. Started my short Hand contractions
again.
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January 8. (Thursday.)
Nice mild day. Rose at ten minutes to seven. Was typing, taking letters and having dinner
until 1.30 p.m. Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor}came up to see if all her money were lost (Got
the idea from a letter asking her to call at the office to endorse a $6 interest cheque so it
could be deposited) and I wrote to Miss McNaughton and Agnes Anderson for her. This
being Mother's birthday I went down town, purchased a book for her and went up to see
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�her. Shovelled some snow when I came home. After tea Duncan came up. I wrote to
Dorothy and Clare and Duncan took them (the letters) to the post office for me. Charles
went to the prayer meeting in the Methodist Church (week of prayer.)
January 9. (Friday)
Wrote some letters for Charles, then took them to the office and got some meat. Did some
school work. After dinner went to call on Mrs. Wm. King. Found her sitting up in her room. I
was there Mrs Chris Krug, Mrs. B.D. Halladay, Mrs C. Ankennman {Ankenman?}and
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Jen. King called. From there I went down to Leitch's to get some flowers Then home to do
some more school work. Charles went to last prayer meeting of week of Prayer & held in
Anglican Church. Wrote to Miss McEachran.
January 10 (Saturday)
Snowing again and fairly cold. Washed my hair this morning. Did some work for Charles.
Wrote to Clare, to Frank, (who is now in Santa Monica, Cal. and I trust it may mean that he
will recover his health) and to Aunt Maggie who writes that Dora is ill - nerves - very badWhich may mean anything. She has been in a couple of nursing homes and a hospital in
Toronto in charge of Dr. Gaven but is now in Fenelon in charge of a nurse. Aunt Maggie
thinks she is improving. Her husband is, I suppose, still in Cobalt. Tweet is home on furlough
but will, I suppose, go back in Spring to China. Alma Halliday is in Guelph Sanatarium
{Sanatorium} and Bert in the Hamilton Sanatarium. {Sanatorium} Went down
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town in afternoon. Came home and after tea mended some of Dorothy's clothes that are to
be sent to her.
January 11 Sunday
Went to church and to S.S. {Sunday School} Very nice day. Mother was at church and came
home with me. Stayed until Sunday School time when she went over to Wm. Halliday's.
Storming when we went to church at night. Charlie, Alice, Duncan, Isabel and Mr. & Mrs. Tuer
were up after church. I typed a Resolution re Thanksgiving day, for Charles to send to St.
Mary's after Sunday School. Collection for Armenian Relief $56.76
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�January 12 Monday.
Tp Typed School paper for Bud and two recitations for Blanche Gillis. Bud came up and
shovelled off the walk to pay for my work. Sent away Armenian cheque. Went down to see
Mrs. Clarke but she was asleep. Went to Miss Milne's to see about purple dress. Called to
see Mrs. Crow. Then went to Manse to hear rehearsal of Debating points by Miss Pollock
and Mr. Millhouse. Did up parcels to send to Dorothy and wrote to her. After tea went to
Methodist Church to hear
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debate. Resolved that the Pulpit is a greater influence for Good than the Press. Affirmative
- Presbyterian- Miss Pollock and Mr. Millhouse Negative - Evangelical: - Mr. Bailey and Miss
Daum Negative win because they summarized their points and nailed them but affirmative
had best points. Judges - Miss Evans, Mr. Davey, Mr. Young - all Methodists but Mr. Young
not an impartial Judge. Bound to get back at some Presbyterians. Miss Lochead sang a solo
and Mrs. Carder recited. M. Wilkins - chairman. Tremendous storm raging from 5.30 p.m.
Got home to find our veranda and steps drifted right up. Charles expects to go to Hanover
(Walkerton) on the early train. Mr. Salt of Merchants Bank gone to Quebec Province. Mr. Will
Cross appointed manager in his place.
January 13. Tuesday.
Blizzard so bad when we came home that Charles decided not to go to Walkerton until
Wednesday. Had a good lot of snow to shovel - Shovelled all the walks and the sidewalk
down to the Cement down to King's lot and dug out part of the walk there (mild day)
Stormed
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very hard in afternoon. Made a box for Armenian tag day for Cavell Girls Club. Ripped Silver
trimming off Dorothy's yellow evening dress to see if it would do for my purple dress. Wrote
an address for the Ladies aid who are to present Mrs. Tuer with $100 to-night. Charlie, who
is going to Walkerton to-morrow morning, gave me some dictation after tea. Then typed
address to Mrs. Tuer and went to Manse to a Meeting of Cavell Girls to get ready for Tag
Day on Saturday. About 8.30 14 Members of the Ladies' aid arrived, the Girls' Club went
home. The presentation was made and address read and Mrs. Tuer replied in very short
speech. Mr. Tuer replied somewhat more lengthily when he came home from Boy's Meeting.
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�Had a regular McGaw Street evening. Came home about 11.30. Snowing hard & snow getting
quite deep. Charles in bed. Got to bed at 12.50 p.m. Slept outside.
January 14th. (Wednesday)
Got up at 5.30. Went to attic for Balaclava Cap. Charles went over to
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station about ten minutes to seven. train went out about 8 o'clock. I lay down for awhile.
Then shovelled walk. It was the worst I have had this winter. Snow was up to edge of bank at
one side and at about half way. (deeper than height of snow shovel) Took me a long time.
My feet got very cold so came in and shovelled from corner of house to back veranda after
dinner. Did some of my typing. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my 1st Music lesson from her.
Then went to a tea up at Charlie's. Alice had invited a great many ladies to meet Mrs. Grant
who is visiting her for a short time. Came down with Mrs. Crow and Mrs. Beattie. Mrs. Crow
had to go to prayer meeting. Mrs. Beattie and I went down to Stanley's to see Mrs. Stanley
and Margaret McLaughlin. Zena and Josie are expected from the West to-morrow or Friday
for the Funeral, and Jack the Next day. Then we went to call on Mrs. Bremner and Misses
Richards. Came home and typed
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six Probates. Just finished before Charles arrived from Walkerton on late train. Cold night.
January 15 (Thursday)
Very cold day. Went down town in the Morning for meat. Then down to Charlie's to see
about trimming for dress and to get some facts from Charlie for an address for Mr. W. H.
Brown who is to be presented with a gold cane to-night at a banquet in the McDonald
House, the occasion being his retirement for a time at least from Municipal life. Went to
Leitch's to see about a sheaf of wheat to send down to Stanley's. Came home and wrote
the address for Mr. Brown. Then went to the office and did some work. (Miss Pearce went
home this morning to her sister's wedding.) Got very cold at night. freshest night yet. Snow
is so deep in front of post office that you cannot see across the road. Must be about 7 or 8
feet deep where it is thrown up. Read paper etc., practised for half an hour. Charles at the
banquet
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�Wrote to Clare & Mrs. McDonald. Made a box for Blanche Gillies for Armenian Tag Day. 20°
below zero. Slept inside.
January 16. Friday Thursday
Went to office in morning. After dinner made sandwiches (peanut butter and brown bread
with walnuts) for the S.S. {Sunday School} sleigh ride. Went down to the church. Then Mrs.
M.A. Halliday, Mrs. S. Ewart and I went to McNeel's {McNiel or McNeil} tea (for Mrs. Grant).
Went back to church with Mrs. Crow and Mrs. Beattie calling at Crow's on way up.
Impromptu programme some of the tiny Children very funny. Marked Mrs. Crow's "Boston
Cooking School Cook Book for her. Blanche Gillies and Jessie Leslie called to get box. Had
been tagging at the Hockey Match at the rink and had $14.85. Slept inside.
January 17 (Saturday)
Very stormy day. Was at the office all the morning. At noon ripped the collar of Dorothy's
evening cloak and hemmed up neck. Took work book to Mrs. Crow and D's Cloak to store to
be sent away to be dyed. Went to office where I worked until 6.15. Charles went to the Mr.
Stanley's funeral. Josie & Zena both collapsed.
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and had to be carried upstairs. When we came home at 6 o'clock (or shortly after) the snow
was up over the tops of my boots. Mrs. Halliday telephoned late in the evening that girls
had $100 as result of tagging. Slept inside Slept inside.
January 18 (Sunday)
Stormed all night and still storming. They have decided to abandon the snow plough in the
sidewalks as one horse cannot pull it through. Used two teams in the road snow plough.
Charles shovelled walk out to road and to back veranda. We went to church which was held
in the School room. About 100 there. At half past ten in the morning Saturday's afternoon
train reached Chesley. As the Bible classes were called off Charles stayed home from
church school and had a needed rest. I went and after I came home spent an hour
shovelling out the walks for (the second time it was done to-day.) Charles went to church. I
stayed home. 91 in church school. When Charles left for church he said the walk was as bad
as ever. Some storm.
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�January 19. Monday.
Miss Pearce still away so I went to the office in the morning. At noon I practised ½ hour.
Went to Miss Milne's to fit my dress and then to the office where I worked until six o'clock.
Miss Pearce came home in the afternoon train which got in about 5 p.m. (The late train
Saturday night got to Chesley Sunday night at 10 p.m.) After tea I went to Nolan's to tell Mrs.
Nolan we would not be able to go to her card party to-morrow night. Charles went up the
hill for a walk and Duncan came back with him. I practised an hour. Slept inside.
January 20 Tuesday.
Went to the office this morning and waster a great deal of time (interruptions) before I got
my work. After dinner went over to Will Halliday's to invite Mrs Grant & Mrs. Halliday to
dinner to-morrow night. Very stormy. Went down town for cream, ham and called and
invited Mrs. Crow to dinner. A Mr McKay there who is "a fine singer". When I
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Came home. I started my typing. Worked until tea time. Read part of The Globe and then
finished my work (21 pages) at 11.30 p.m. Great excitement over the fact that the U.F.O.
{United Farmers of Ontario} are trying to buy a building for the purpose of opening a store.
Tried to buy the office block. Word arrived to-day that Walter Purdy had died (gas) in
Toronto. Slept inside.
January 21 (Wednesday)
Cold bright day - beautiful. practised an hour and tidied up library. Charlie's birthday. Went
down town to get Receipt for World's Work for birthday gift. Got it, put it in my pocket. Also
got a couple of books and a box of Chocolates for Mrs. Ryan to give Charles. Got home and
found I had lost my receipt. Wrote a note. When Charles got it he produced my receipt
having found it on the road in front of Mrs. Roger's. Wrote Charlie's little Sketch of the
collection of $116 for Armenian Fund by telephone. Took it down to him And took my Music
lesson. Mrs. McNeel {McNiel or McNeil}
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�Mrs. Crow, Mrs. W. Halliday, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Stewart and Alice came up for dinner at six
o'clock. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. W. T. U. {Workers Trade Union} have
bought Mrs. Lindsay's Block & Ross & Warmington Must move out by 1st of June. Most
Selfish, Autocratic Association in the World to-day. It is said the Union is making trouble for
Krug's. Want an 8 hour day, a closed shop and $4.50 a day. Very cold night.
January 22 (Thursday)
Bright cold day. Went down to bank with S.S. {Sunday School} money and to Miss Milne's to
fit my dress. Made up my S.S. {Sunday School} Reports - Treasurer and Secretary - took
them down to Mr. M.A. Halliday. Called to see Mrs. Clarke but she was too ill to be seen. Is
suffering very much from nerves and seems to be growing weaker. Called at the Manse on
the way home to get the Session Report from Mr. Tuer. (He is staying in as he has sore arm
from Vaccination) Wrote to Dorothy and Clare. Mrs. Tuer brought up the report which was
not finished when I was there. Practised half an hour. Room
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too cold to stay longer. Charles went to Congregational Meeting. Raised Mr. Tuer's salary
from $15.00 to $20.00: Cold night.
January 23 (Friday)
Miss Meuser called shortly after 9 o'clock (just before Charles left for the office) and it was
about 11 when she left. Discussing a Music Recital. Practised an hour. Then typed the 2nd
copy of Senior III paper for Bub. Wrote to Dorothy Nell and Clare Dug. Practised anthem half
hour. It began to snow about 3 o'clock and I decided not to go out calling as I had intended
so I went out and spent an hour shovelling the walk. After tea practised a quarter of an hour
(Went over to Black's with some papers for Mr. Black) and a quarter of an hour before tea
making 2 times in all to-day. Wrote to Frank and Charles took it with him when he went to
the Meeting re: Housing problems. Men came to-day to shovel the snow off the roof, the
veranda etc. Great load of snow on everything. Charles had a letter from his sister
yesterday saying they had
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�heard from John who is still a part of the Egyptian Army. He had been sent to
Constantinople on a Medical Mission and had been given a week's leave to see the sights
and had had an audience with the sultan. Slept inside
January 24th. (Saturday)
Read all morning while I watched for the Milkman. Keith brought up the Meat. Practised over
two hours altogether. Coldest day this winter I think. Went to call at Stanley's. Heard that
Harry McDonald has at last communicated with Jack. He is in the States somewhere and is
doing well. Said to be the best Directory man in North America. Too cold for Charles to go
out for his exercises. Called in afternoon to enquire for Mrs. Clarke. She could not be seen
and Mrs. Leitch was having a sleep. Slept inside.
January 25 (Sunday)
Very cold day. Went to Church in the Morning & evening and to S.S. {Sunday School}
Charles did not go to church at night. Mr. Tuer's Vaccination was very sore so he did not go
to S.S. {Sunday School} & Charles took his class. Only Alice and
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Charlie at church at night and they came up with me for awhile. Slept inside.
January 26 (Monday)
Practised an hour in the Morning and half an hour in the afternoon. Did some short-hand.
Went up to see Mother. Mrs. Grant & Mrs. Ferguson were there. Called in to see Mrs.
McGregor, {MacGregor}who sprained her ankle at Mrs. Sanderson's last week. Mrs. Hugh
Warmington was there. The ankle is not very bad. Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor} had her
chickens under the table, a cat under the stove and the most untidy room imaginable. Can't
imagine how she lives in it. Duncan came up after tea to see "Life". Looked over the Old
Classical Manuscripts. I Read "The Clash." Much Milder to-day but windy so slept inside
again to-night.
January 27. (Tuesday)
Nice Mild Morning. Practised an hour and a half altogether. Read part of "The Clash" went
down town to fit my dress. Shovelled the walk when I came home. Did some French. Called
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�at the Manse to enquire how Mr. Tuer's vaccination was getting along. Pretty sore arm Then
went up to see
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Jean Bell. She had been out for a drive with Florence Leslie and so was rather tired. She
tried sitting up in a chair for awhile but seemed to be very weary so she lay down on the
couch. I am afraid she will have to spend the rest of her time in bed or on the couch. Life
promised to be short and weary for her. Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Grant came in before I left. Much
colder by night Charles did not do sentry go for very long. Slept inside.
January 28. (Wednesday)
Cold day. Read "The Clash", practised an hour and a half. Went down town with S.S. {Sunday
School} collection. Charles came home at noon stating that he wanted some sandwiches
for the train on his way to London. Went down for ham, lemons etc. Wrote a couple of
letters (typed) for Charles. He almost missed his train. I went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson
so was not here when he left. After I came home I went down town again to get The
Enterprise. Wrote to Dorothy after tea and Mrs. Ryan posted it for me. Mrs. Clarke (Mrs.
Leitch's )Mother) is sinking rapidly. Slept inside.
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January 29. (Thursday)
Was lazy this Morning as Charles away & did not get up until 8.30. Spent an hour or so
mending my corsets and putting a new lace in them. Practised an hour & three quarters.
Went down for the Mail. Much Milder to-day. Wrote to Mrs. Norman Robertson & Miss
Small. Charles got home on late train 1½ hrs. late. Colder again.
January 30 (Friday)
Cold - very cold. Went down town to try on my dress. practised 1 3/4 hours. Read "The
Clash". Went to tea at Mrs. Bell's. Quite a large tea. The house is certainly fine & big;
especially upstairs. Fine big hall. Florence Leslie and Jean (who seemed much better today) served the supper. Came home and Charles and I went down to Leitch's to see Mrs.
Leitch. Her Mother died at half past two this Morning. Coldest night yet. Still sleeping inside.
January 31. (Saturday)
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�Went down to Leitch's this morning as I promised. Mrs. Clarke looked as though peacefully
sleeping. I would rather remember her so than as she looked
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this summer at the Chautauqua. The first time, I think, when I have felt so. The trains are
blocked. The funeral was to go on afternoon train. As the early train did not get down until
after 12 they tried to catch it but Mr. Wright was not ready. The Morning train from Toronto
just passed through at 1.30. The thermometer registered 20° below zero at 8 o'clock this
morning and was still 8° below at 11. Did some darning and put eyelets in the brassiere
Eaton's sent with eyelets in one side only. Went over to the station to say good bye to Mrs.
Leitch. Afternoon train only 40 Minutes late. Then went down town for a walk. Very cold.
Coldest day yet. Read "The Clash" in the evening. Slept inside. So did Charles, the first time
this winter.
February 1 Sunday.
Much Milder to-day but cold enough yet. Charles did not go to Church this morning as he
had to study his S.S. {Sunday School} Lesson. I went good sermon. Went to S.S. {Sunday
School} Did not stay for annual meeting. Did not go to church at night but Charles went.
After
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Church Charlie, Alice, Duncan & Isabel came up for awhile. slept inside.
February 2 (Monday)
Beautiful Mild day. Did some work for Charles and typed out points in debate, "Resolved
That the Senate Should be Abolished" for Miss Evans who is on the Negative. Read "The
Clash." Went up to see Mother and called to see how Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor} was.
Mother out but saw her go to Mrs. McGregor’s {MacGregor’s}so walked down there and
walked back with brother as far as Kyle's. Wrote an address for Mr & Mrs Cruickshanks.
Went there with McGaw Street Gang. Typed the address and put it together with 13 paper
fasteners, (13th anniversary of their wedding last Saturday) took 13 Scotch Mints each
wrapped in paper in a box. The box was wrapped in 13 papers. We got them a work basket
with 13 articles in it. Met at Nolan's. Charles only stayed an hour as he was going to
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�Walkerton in the morning on the early train. Had a good time. Slept outside again. Thawing
in the afternoon. Roads Soft.
February 3. (Tuesday) February
Charles got away on early train which was sharp on time and pulled out before seven
o'clock. Fine day but little colder than yesterday. Beautiful Sunshine. Did some shorthand
and read some of "The Clash". Practised about an hour. Archie Crow telephoned that his
Mother had gone to Toronto and not to go down to-morrow. Went down for the Mail and to
Leitch's for The Globe. Went over to the Mill to pay for some flour. Came home and got
ready to go to tea at Mrs. Stewart's. Quite a crowd there. Had a good time and left for home
at 8.30 (having been asked for tea and to spend the evening) Charles got home on the late
train which was not very late and got in about 10 p.m. Slept outside - quite frosty.
February 4 (Wednesday)
Was cold when I went to bed and so did not get warmed up. Consequently did not sleep
much. Wakened or rather startled by fire Bell. Hearing from Central it was Ross &
Warmington's Gents' Furnishing Store and a bad fire; I got ready & went down so Charles
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need not get up. Stayed until about ½ past 6/ Did not like the look of the fire when I left. Did
not think it was under control. About 7.10 we noticed (Charles got up at 7) the Smoke was
much worse. I went down again and the south wall fell out (part of it). Just after I got down
and Bart Wright's store was all gone too. Charles came down at 8. We went on to the office
and then came home to breakfast which we finished about 10.30. I went down at 11 to get
Meat for dinner & water was still being sprayed in building which is a complete
wrecked and sheeted in ice. Mrs. Oliver & Mrs. Wesley Durst called. Wrote to Dorothy and
Jean Maxwell. Rhena Campbell was to come in afternoon for Music Examination but
decided to write from 7 to 10 so she arrived at 7. She was peeved because she could not
write her Exam at home and was not angelic at all. I gave her the drawing room and left her
to herself. She had forgotten to bring her
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Number with her so I left the envelope open until Morning. Slept outside as milder by night.
Practised ½ hour. Read "The Clash."
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�February 5 (Thursday)
Lovely day. Went down for meat in the Morning and called at Leitch's to enquire after Mrs.
Leitch who is still away. Got 5 tons of soft coal in to-day. Went over to Mr. Wark's to get
him to shovel way in for team - the snow is so deep. Did 8 Copies Letters of administration
and 5 Probates for Charles. Mr. Tuer called to bring some literature to Charles for an
address he is to give in Walkerton on Monday night. Took my work down to the office and
while there got three letters to write. Just finished a few minutes after 6. Read The Globe
and practised 3/4 of an hour. Read "The Clash". Slept out.
February 6 (Friday)
Fine day, almost like Spring. Wrote a letter for Charles to David Savage in Central America
reporting fire. (He owns Wright store) Read "The Clash". Mrs. Meuser called and stayed for
about an hour. After dinner was overseeing dressing of Bertha Lemke and Margaret
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who, with Mrs. Ryan's help were getting Costumes for a carnival in Paisley to-night. Went up
to see Mother and read her a letter I got from Frank. Met her on the road going for a walk,
went in for awhile and then Mother walked down to the corner and I walked back to the
gate with her. Mary Kyle came along and Mother went on home with her and I came home.
Walking bad. Met Blanche Gillies and walked over to their house with her. Practised ½ an
hour when I got home. Wrote to Clare, Nell, Dorothy and Douglas.
February 7. (Saturday)
Nice mild day. Washed the palm in the morning. It took about 2 hours. Read "The Clash".
Went down town in the afternoon and called at the office. When Charles said he wanted to
give me some work so did not get away until 6 p.m. Have about 13 pages of shorthand to
type on Monday Morning. Some U.F.O. {United Farmers of Ontario} evidently sent word to
the Fire Marshal that they suspected the U.F.O. {United Farmers of Ontario} store had been
set on fire as the Deputy Fire Marshal was here yesterday
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investigating. (Silly things) After tea I went over to Mrs. Beattie's to see Miss Bridgman, the
new High School Teacher who is Supplying for her sister until March 1st. Found she was
rooming at Mrs. Crow's so Mrs. Beattie and I went down there to see her calling in At the
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�Public Library on the way down. Got our clock back to-night (Charles went down for it) We
missed it very much while it was gone.
February 8 (Sunday.)
Fine day - not so cold. Went to Church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Wrote to Frank.
Charles was preparing an address (Forward Movement) for a banquet at Walkerton tomorrow and so did not go to S.S. {Sunday School} I typed some quotations for him before I
went to S.S. {Sunday School} I also had to select the hymn slides as Mr. M.A. is in Toronto.
After Church Mr. & Mrs. Tuer Miss Brownlee & Charlie and Alice came up. I made
sandwiches before I went to church.
February 9. (Monday)
Slightly colder to-day but very pleasant. Typed the letters I got at the office on Saturday
and took them down to the office. After
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dinner I wrote two more letters for Charles. Made him some sandwiches to take with him on
afternoon train to Walkerton. He expects to want them after the banquet and Mass Meeting
are over. Took the letters to the office and then called on Mrs. Leslie, who seems to be
much worse and has to be moved around considerably. Alice was calling there at the same
time. Also called to say good bye to Mrs. D. G. Scott who leaves on Wednesday for
Montreal. Mr. Scott is manager in a Branch of the Merchant Bank near there. She was not in
but we met her in the street and said good bye to her. Practised an hour. Counted the
words in Dorothy's story "And in Conclusion". Practised a couple of Recitations for the
Young People's Meeting. Debate- Resolved that the Senate of Canada should be Abolished.
Very good. Negative win. Affirmative. W.P. Krug & Harry Krug Negative Mrs. Davey and Miss
Evans. I recited "The Mystified Quaker in New York" and "The Faithful Lovers."
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Mrs. Tuer and Alice sent me candies. Mrs. Tuer's was a chocolate bun and Alice sent a box
of conversational lozenges. Storming quite hard. Started after dinner and when I got home
there was a great drift in the path especially at the Foot of the Step. Timmy Ryan was here
and he shovelled it out before he went home. Quite mild, however, and I should not wonder
if it changes to rain. Read a chapter of "The Clash."
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�February 10 (Tuesday)
Finished "The Wild Geese" by Stanley J. Weyman. Practised an hour. Went down for the Mail
before dinner. Typed some papers for Alice (a contest - things found on a cent) Also typed
Dorothy's story "And in Conclusion" to send to Young's Magazine for her. Went down for
"The Globe". Telephoned Nell to wish her "Many Happy Returns of the Day." Says the flu is
very bad in Toronto. Perhaps we may have Dorothy come home. After tea went to a party
at Alice's (given for Miss Brownlee) Had a good time. Charles got home from Walkerton
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on the late train which did not get in until half past ten. Mild day - colder at night.
February 11. Wednesday
Went down for Meat. Practised over an hour. Phoned Stewarts to find out how Jim was. Jen
said the doctor thought if they could watch his heart he would be alright. She told me that
Jean Johnston had just ad a telegram saying that Mrs. Milton Johnston was dead but not
giving any particulars. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my Music lesson and from there to the Public
Library to help Mrs. Ferguson with the catalogue. Miss Elworthy called with the books and
cards and after tea I wrote 204 Library Cards. Duncan was up for awhile. Soft water in
bath-room done. No thaw all winter to supply any.
February 12th (Thursday)
Wrote a couple of letters for Charles. Then wrote a playlet "Business is Business" for Miss
Meuser's Boys for her Recital. Typed it and took it down to her. Started it about a quarter to
11 and finished it about a quarter to 4. Then
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Went down town. Called at the Manse but there was nobody in. Went to Public Library and
worked for awhile. Brought books and cards home with me. After tea wrote to Clare and
then Charles and I went over to see Ferna who came home last night. She saw Dorothy in
Toronto and says she looks well and likes her work
February 13 (Friday)
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�Wrote cards for the Library - about 200 or more. Heard at noon that Jim Stewart was dead
in Waterloo. He had Flu and pneumonia but had got over that but his heart gave out. His
mother went down on Monday. He was ill about two weeks altogether. I went in to see Rena
in the afternoon and then went to the Library where I worked until half past six. Practised
3/4 of an hour. Wrote to Dorothy and Wrote an address to be presented to Mr. Heinmiller
by the Chosen Friends. Went down to the Manse about a quarter to 9 to read "Business is
Business" to Miss Brownlee. Quite Mild. Shampooed my hair in the morning.
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February 14 (Saturday)
Getting Colder. Was writing Library Cards most of the Morning. Finished all the cards there
were and there are still about 36 Names to write. Finished "The Clash". Duncan came up
after dinner and brought me some snaps and a letter from Adelaide to read. Wrote up
notes on "The Clash." Went to Public Library and accessioned the rest of the books for Mrs.
Ferguson. Went on down town and came home & shovelled off the walk. Snowing quite hard
and drifting badly. Ferna came over and spent the evening and we had a nice chat. The
train is very late. Had not left Stratford when it should have been in Chesley. Jim Stewart's
body is expected on it. Charles tired out so cannot wait up for it. Practised about 20
Minutes only.
February 15 Sunday
Very stormy. Went to church in the Morning. As there are about 20 cases of Flu in town the
Board of health decided to close up Schools, Churches, Library,
Reading Room, Skating Rink, Bijou & Pool Room & allow no social Gatherings. Order to come
into effect at 1 o'clock to-day so there will be no Church to-night or S.S. {Sunday School}
Saw Charlie and family at Church in the Morning. Got very Stormy and quite cold. About
4.20 I went out to shovel out the path and finished it about 5 o'clock. Played the piano for
about an hour. Read "The Scarlett Letter." Charles had a fine rest. After tea Mr. Caldwell
telephoned to say that Clarice had influenza. Little Emma Wettlaufer very ill with
pneumonia. Train did not get in Saturday night until about 3.30 a.m. After Church Charles
and Mr. M.A. went down to Stewart's and then over to see Mr. Blair who is quite ill. (heart)
found him sitting up. Slept in.
February 16 Monday
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�Still storming with the sun shining occasionally amid the storm. Went out and shovelled the
walk. Wrote to Miss Ward and Mr. McQueen. Practised three quarters of an hour. Was type
writing all afternoon. Charles went to
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Jim Stewart's funeral. I went down town about half past five to get some Tomato soup and
some meat. Still storming as hard as ever but frost is gone off the front door. North
Windows covered with frost though Charles took a snap of me standing beside the big
snow bank at the foot of the steps. It is higher than my head so I hope the picture of it will
be a good one. So windy I guess I will sleep inside. Trains Cancelled. Worst storm this
winter.
February 17 Tuesday.
Still Storming. Part of the path was drifted up level. Hard work to throw the snow over the
bank. Took me about two hours to shovel out the walk. Was so tired I had to lie down for
awhile. Typed a couple of probates. Called to see Mrs. Simpson who has been ill and then
went to see Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. Jeni Stewart there. She is feeling very badly about Jim's
death. One train went up to-day And one went down about 6 o'clock. Mrs. Jim Stewart was
going back to
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Waterloo on it with her father. Practised for an hour after tea. Florence Leslie and Miss
Smart are the latest flu victims. Wrote to Dorothy and Frank. Slept inside.
February 18 Wednesday.
Went down to Bank with S.S. {Sunday School} collection and got Meat. Practised an hour
and a quarter. When I came home, Charles had neuralgia in his head. Got him some aspirin
and he lay down and had a sleep. I left him sleeping when I went to Mrs. Crow's for my
lesson. Was to go with Miss Bridgman to McDonald house to see about getting Meals there
but as school is closed she has decided to go home on the early train in the Morning. Went
with her to Cobean's and the Enterprise office. Got the Mail at the Post Office and took it to
the office & then came home. Practised 3/4 of an hour in the evening. Very cold night. Slept
inside.
February 19 Thursday
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�Typed the entries of yesterday for Charles. Cleaned and oiled my typewriter. Charles's head
feels better this Morning.
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practised an hour and a half. Wrote to Clare. After dinner went over to see Ferna who
leaves to-morrow morning for Guelph to see Alma and then on to Toronto and Montreal.
(She expects to see Dorothy in Toronto). Then went down town - got a box of candy for
Charlie's birthday and some tea and soup for Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor} . Went up to
Mother's where I left the box for Charlie on the supper table. Visited Mother & called to see
Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor}who is better and says she will be up on Monday. Duncan came
up after tea to see "Life." Then Charles, Duncan and I played seven-up. Duncan who was in
debt for toothpicks refused to go home until he had gained up and had 7 to the good. 22°
below zero at 7.a.m. Slept inside.
February 20 (Friday)
Worked all Morning for Charles. Duncan was up for a little While. Went down town, met Miss
Brownlee & Mrs. Tuer and walked around with them to Mrs. Oliver's to get Miss Brownlee's
fancy work as she was
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leaving on the afternoon train for home (Barrie) Nice day. Then I called to see Mrs. Blair. Mr.
Blair very poorly and was right in bed. Had been somewhat better but took bad in the night.
(heart) Called to see Jean Bell who seemed to be fairly bright. Then called to see Jean
Johnston but found her out and called in Mrs. (Dr.) Maire who has been ill with quinsy.
Walked up with Mrs. Ferguson. She says Miss Murray contemplates leaving Havergal and
going to Nova Scotia to teach with a friend of hers. Wrote to Dorothy after dinner and after
tea to Mrs. Leitch (who is in Cleveland having gone over there from Hamilton, where she
had gone to attend her mother's funeral, to attend the funeral of her sister-in-law who died
suddenly of heart trouble) Nell, Douglas, Mr. Atkinson and Janet Feehan (Atkinson) whose
baby boy arrived on Jan. 24th. Quite frosty again to-night so shall sleep inside.
February 21 (Saturday)
Worked for Charles until about 12.30. Practised an hour. Did my darning. Went down to
public Library in the afternoon and did some work for Mrs. Ferguson. Then went down town
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�to get some things for Dorothy's box of eats. Wrote a note to Clare re her bank deposits bonuses etc. Fine day- thawing some places in the sun. Wrote to Miss Small & Irene Frazier.
February 22 (Sunday)
No church or Sunday School. Seemed a very long day. Beautiful sunshiny day with a little
feeling of spring in the air. I read "The Last Hope" by H. Seton Merriman. Went out and
shovelled snow from outside sidewalk. Was out an hour and a half altogether. Charles had
neuralgia in his head again. After 2. p. m. I hope it may soon be better. Charlie and Alice
were up in the evening. They had walked around a five mile block in the Afternoon, (had the
6 children with them) Charlie is going to Toronto in the morning. Wrote to John Hewitt and
his Mother.
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Quite frosty again to-night so still sleeping inside. Blanche Gillies called in the afternoon.
February 23 (Monday)
Mild day but snowing hard. Just after I started to shovel out the sidewalk. Must have
snowed an inch to-day. (More than that) Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor}came to wash 1st time
she has been out washing since she hurt her ankle. Instead of arriving about a quarter past
ten or later she astonished us by appearing about ten minutes past nine. Did some work for
Charles in the Morning. Went down town and got some card and paper to do up Dorothy's
boxes of 'eats'. Got 2 boxes ready. Walked down with Charles to carry one to Post Office
while he carried the other. Wrote Dorothy a letter. Went on down to the office to get Mail.
Came home and shovelled the walk. Practised for an hour. Read The Globe. Played for
Charles an hour in the evening. Slept outside.
February 24th (Tuesday)
Worked for Charles all morning. Practised two hours altogether. Did some Short-hand &
some French. Went out in the afternoon. Somewhat
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colder. Called at Blair's to enquire how Mr. Blair was- somewhat better. Mr. Tuer was there
at the same time. Called at Johnston's but Jean out again. Then went down to Stanley's.
Mrs. Stanley pretty well but not able to go out yet. They had a fine picture of Stanley and
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�had had a letter from Delphine saying she weighed 117 lbs when she was married and now
weights 178 lbs. Was visiting Janet {Feehan?} Atkinson and says the baby is a very fine
baby. After tea I read to Charles as he was afraid it might make his head pain again. Has not
bothered him scarcely at all to-day. About 10 p.m. Duncan called on his way to the late
train to meet his father. Got quite frosty at night so slept inside.
February 25th (Wednesday)
Beautiful sunshiny day but not thawing. Trees were covered with hoar frost and when the
wind blows it looks just as though we were having a number of snow flurries. Worked all
morning for Charles. No soft water in
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the bathroom tank so for about a week we were carrying water up from the cistern. Now it
appears the cistern is about dry, for the water is very muddy, so we are melting snow. Wish
there would soon be a rain to fill the tank. Are afraid to run the hard water in because of the
tank for radiators and the water first being connected with bath room tank and hard water
would fill them up. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Mrs. Beattie & Miss Florence
Kirchener to see me about looking over Miss Kirchener's paper for Horticultural Society.
After tea Duncan came up and we played seven-up until Duncan went to meet the late
train at 10.30. Charlie did not get home last night. Went to Frank. Very frosty. Below zero so
slept inside.
February 26th. (Thursday)
Did some work for Charles. Went down town for meat and called at Miss Milne's with my
purple dress to have it fitted properly. Finished "The Haunted Book Store." {Christopher
Morley} Went down to fit my kimina (kimono}. New Spring goods just arrived so stayed
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to look them over. very pretty but awful price. foulards $8 a yard other silks $7. serges $10$12 and higher. One wonders how people will be able to get clothes. Wrote to Clare. Some
men came to the house on business and I had to write a letter for Charles. Very cold day
and a blizzard started in afternoon. Very cold night. Will Sleep inside. Did some French &
Short-hand.
February 27 (Friday)
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�Was kept busy with office work until 2 o'clock. Charles was not feeling very well (stomach
out) so he did not go to the office in the afternoon. Had another letter to write for him. Got
him hot water bottle etc. and about five o'clock he began to feel better, I spent an hour
shovelling the walk and side walk. Cold day. Went down to the office with letters I had
written & got the Globe and the Mail from the office. Practised an hour in the evening.
Wrote to Dorothy. Duncan came up about 8 o'clock & read The Literary Digest. Slept inside.
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February 28 Saturday.
Did Some work for Charles. Mr. Bell called and began discussing Forward Movement and it
was 11 o'clock before Charles got away to the office. It is now 3.30 p.m. and he has not yet
got home to dinner. Still cold and snowing steadily. Drifting some Noon train got in about 2
o'clock. Took Charles down a Thermos bottle of bovril and some soda biscuits. office still
full of people. Went up to see Mother. came home, shovelled the walk and took some
papers over for Mr. Black. It was after seven when Charles got home for his tea. Tried to get
started on a paper of Miss Florence Kirchener's but found it hard work. Practised an hour.
Quite frosty so slept inside.
February 29th Sunday.
Still no church. Walked up the hill with Charles in the morning. Fine day but still enough frost
to make the snow crack. Wrote the paper on "What a Horticultural Society could do for a
Small Town. Then we over to Mrs. Beattie's to read it to her. She approved. Charles went to
Biehn to see Fred W.
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Adolph who arrived on Saturday night with his father's body. We were to go to the Manse
but Manse all dark when I came past so came on home. Charles telephoned from the Manse
later. Rink was going to open last night in spite of notice from Board of Health but thought
better of it when they were served with a notice. Dr. Main, Medical Health officer had told
Mr. Lustig he could open and he would not say anything. Dr. Main says he is going to resign
to-morrow because the Council will not raise his salary. Poor kind of a town Official. Played
the piano for an hour & a half. Will sleep in yet again to-night. Cut out some material for a
picture letter I want to write to Blanche Gillies. Charlie and Alice came up for awhile.
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�March 1st. Monday.
Cold and stormy. Had some office work to do and had to go down in the morning to fit my
kimina {kimono}. Typed out the paper on "What a Horticultural
Society could do for a Small Town. Cut out a lot more material for my picture letter. Had to
go down in afternoon to fit my kimina {kimono} and called at McDonald House & gave Miss
Kirchner her paper for Guelph Meeting on Friday. Accumulated still some more material for
Blanche's letter.
March 2nd. Tuesday.
Had to do some work for Charles and typed "an apology" to send to Dorothy re not thanking
us for box, not writing, not dating her letters, etc. Took the work down to the office and got
myself a new pair of foot livles {levels/levelers?} came home and had lunch and Charles & I
caught the train for O. Sound {Owen Sound}. Going to hear Ex-President Taft lecture. Mr. &
Mrs. Bell and Jean went along & Messrs. Conrad & Christian King were there Also Jean, Mrs.
Bell and I went to McKay's in a taxi. Later Mr. Bell and Mr. Mickle arrived at the house where
Jean was to stay & rest until we went home. Mr. Bell and I went down town, called on
Davena Ritchie. Went to Scarrow's and looked at shoes
for Jean but found she would have to fit them herself. Visited the two book stores and
bought a book for Alice for a birthday present (birthday to-day) and Mrs. Bell bought a
picture book for Donald McKay - the little sick & helpless son of the house. Met Mr. Bell &
Mr. Mickle at the Seldon house where we had tea. Then walked up to McKay's with Jean's
bag and went on to the West End Methodist Church to the lecture. Saw Dr. Middlebro, Mr.
Dyer, Jack Telford, Mr. Black, Davena & Matie Ritchie & Miss Kate Bell in the audience. Mr.
Kilbourne Acted as chairman & gave a good address. Mr. Taft gave a most excellent
address on "The League of Nations." He is not nearly so stout as he appears in his pictures.
He has a splendid smile & a most entrancing little chuckle. He speaks very quietly but
convincingly and has a great fund of humor. His Jokes are preceded by the little chuckle.
Had a few minutes chat with Miss Kate
Bell When leaving the church. Returned to hotel where we had a chat in the sitting room
with Miss Doyle, the proprietoress {proprietress}. Got to bed about 12. p.m.
March 3rd. Wednesday
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�Had breakfast with the Bells at hotel. We all called on Davena & Matie Ritchie. Charles went
to attend to some business. Mrs. Bell and I went to the drug store for some tooth-paste
and then visited Miss Bell's School. We went to the Kindergarten and saw the children play.
Then visited the Manual Training Room & the Domestic Science room Where a sewing class
was in session. Then visited Miss Bell's room where she had the children read for us. She
must be some teacher for they read splendidly (2nd Bk "The Cricket and the ant.") We
visited Jessie McTavish's room where the kiddies sang for us. Then we visited the Art
Teacher's room and saw some very good work done by pupils from 2nd Bk up to Entrance
Class. Also called at Mr. Shaw's (Principal) room.
The Bells and the Mickles went to McKay's for dinner. Jean had spent the time resting but
had a young man visitor in the evening. Drove to station in taxi. Train not in but only had to
wait about 15 minutes. Taft came down on train, only one coach on. Mr. M.A. H. got in at Tara
& told us Taft was to address the Chesley School children from the car. Quite a crowd at
the station (Will Lamont is Brakeman on the train) Mr. Taft spoke very nicely & crowd gave
him a cheer when he started & when he finished. Mr. McDonald introduced him & Dr. Biehn
was on platform as representative of School Board. Went down to office to see if there was
a letter from Dorothy - got one. Then went over to see Mrs. Leitch who got home on
Monday night from Cleveland where she went from Hamilton (her brother's funeral) to her
sister-in-law's funeral in Cleveland. Our train almost ran over a man just before we reached
Chesley station. A Jew got on the track & did
not hear the train. The cow catcher threw him over a couple of times and he rolled down of
the snow bank to within a few inches of the wheels of the train. Had his cap torn to bits and
his head cut but will be alright it seems. Cut out some more material for my picture letter.
March 4th. Thursday.
Did some work for Charles in the morning but cut some material for picture letter. (at same
time cleaning out the shelf below library couch.) Mr. Caldwell is sick so I spent
the office afternoon at the office. First thaw since before Christmas and it was raining when
I came home at 6 o'clock. Charles went out with the shovel to dig out the sewer trap and I
shovelled out quite a length of sidewalk. Slept outside. Wrote to Clare.
March 5th. Friday
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�Wind changed in the night. Windows covered with frost again and quite a fall of snow. Did
some work for Charles. Then cut out pictures, at the same time clearing out shelf under
couch.
Went down town in the afternoon and shovelled the walk when I came home. (was at it half
an hour) After reading "The Globe" and "The Enterprise continued 'cut out' work. It got quite
stormy. Mr. Schmidt said it was the stormiest day this winter out in the country but I fancy
he has forgotten some of the storms. Bad day, however. Wrote to Dorothy, Carnival tonight, fixed Bert Lemke's head dress. Slept outside.
March 6th (Saturday)
Worked all morning for Charles. Mr. Caldwell still confined to the house. Continued 'cut-out'
work. Fine, bright day but still very frostly. Went down town in the afternoon. After tea Dr.
Biehn came up to see Charles, re Hul McGuire V. Halladay. Continued cut out work. Cold so
slept inside. Have a bad cold.
March 7th. (Sunday)
Still cold but bright. Church again to-day. Went to church and to S.S. {Sunday School} Did
not go to church at night as I had neuralgia in my head. Quite stormy
when we came home from School. Meeting after S.S. {Sunday School} to discuss Graded
helps, not considered very feasible. Misses Ella McLean, Irene Halliday, C. Pollock, Mr. Tuer
and myself are to meet at our house to-morrow night and try and re-arrange classes
upstairs. Went to Coles re box for Dorothy's birthday. Played the piano for an hour. Charlie
and Alice came up after church. Very windy so shall sleep inside.
March 8th. (Monday)
Charles left for Walkerton on the early train. Blocked and did not leave until about 8.20. Mrs.
Ryan made a mistake and called him at 5.15 a.m. He had mixed up his watch in setting it,
too, and came in at 1.15 to know the time so altogether he had a disturbed night. Did some
work that Charles left for me. Wrote to Miss Mcnaughton for Mrs. McGregor{MacGregor}.
Then went down with my work. Very Stormy. Had a letter from Frank asking for information
in regard to relatives in
Victoria & Vancouver. Went into the office and answered it at once as Frank wanted the
letter before he leave California (about 15th) came home & Shovelled out the walk. Had a
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�S.S. {Sunday School} meeting to change classes re: Irene Halliday, Ella McLean, Cassie
Pollock, Mr. & Mrs. Tuer here. Had sandwiches & coffee for them. Duncan was here for an
hour before they came looking at "Life." Trains cancelled. Had telephone message from
Hanover where the men, Charles, Dr. Biehn & B.S. Halladay (His case in the West) have to
stay all night. Very Stormy day. Slept inside.
March 9th. Tuesday. Monday
Much Milder to-day. Charles drove up from Hanover and got here a few minutes before 11.
Came home to dinner but had to hurry back to Division Court as train got in about one
o'clock instead of at 4.30 as reported at Hanover would be the case. Yesterday Morning's
train
is reported off the track up north. Eva McDonald, ready to go to Toronto, and Ida Halladay,
going to Acton to visit Ethelyn, both are stranded here until there is a train. Did some
Shorthand, some French & some Memory work. Practised two hours altogether. Went up to
see Mother. Mild but storming when I came home. Judge Greig came up for tea and while
he was here I did part of an initial on my dresser cover. Slept outside.
March 10th. Wednesday
Did some work for Charlie. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my music lesson. Came home and
shovelled snow for an hour. Eva Mar. McDonald and Pearl Buckley called. Pearl was returning
a book she borrowed. Practised for an hour altogether & did some short-hand & French.
Have Moved outside to sleep. Wrote to Dug
March 11th. Thursday.
Did some work for Charles. Got my S.S. {Sunday School} orders ready and went down to
the bank with them. Mr. Tuer came
up at 11 a.m. and we arranged to start a New Cradle Roll. Went out and shovelled snow for
an hour. Wrote to Dorothy and Clare. Practised 3/4 of an hour. Duncan came up in the
evening and we played Seven-up. Was 11 p.m when he went home. He owed me 30 Sticks of
timber. Charles was reduced to 5 and I, having 78, had increased by capital more than
threefold. Rained in night. 1st rain since November.
March 12th. Friday.
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�Rather a Jubiliation in the bathroom this morning as it rained in night and tank half full. Had
a real bath and a shampoo. Was busy until 1 o'clock with office work. Wrote to Nell and a
birthday letter to Dorothy who will be 21 years old on Sunday. I sent her $10 and her dad
sent her $15. Rainy at least showery day. Roads are impassable. At Mr. Peter Kincaid's
funeral, which is to-day. The Sleigh
(hearse could not get out) is to be drawn by men. Shovelled snow for an hour. Had to write
a note for Free Press for Charles & type it after tea. Freezing at night.
March 13th. Saturday
Very cold to-day. Did the entries then, as Mr. Caldwell is away (to Hamilton to visit a friend
& have his eyes tested) Charles telephoned me and I went to the office & got some work
and came home to do it on my own typewriter. Did my darning and mending (at noon &
after tea). Went to the office in the afternoon but did not get a chance to get much work as
there were so many people in. Very cold to-night. Started to arrange picture letter for
Blanche Gillies.
March 14th. Sunday.
Went to church twice & to S.S. {Sunday School} Did some work on my picture letter. Nice
day but cool. Only Charlie, Margaret & Alice Jean at church so they did not come up.
Dorothy's birthday. 21 to-day so we rang her up. Nice to hear
her sweet voice. She says she is going to do all kinds of things now she is 21.
March 18 Monday
Mr. Caldwell still away. Did the entries in the morning and continued my picture letter. Then
Charles phoned for me to come down and do some affidavits. When I came home I
proceeded with picture letter. Wrote a note to Clare at the office. After dinner shovelled for
awhile. Snow was pretty icy so found a little was enough. If Charles wants me he is to
telephone for me. Went down town about 5 o'clock. Duncan came up after tea to see "Life."
His dad is making an Irish window display. Went to attic & got old harp for Duncan.
March 16th. Tuesday
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�Worked for Charles. Then did my picture letter. Shovelled the rest of the side walk up to
McCannell's. Mrs. M.A. Halliday called. Finished my letter. Mr. & Mrs. Tuer came up about a
quarter to ten for a little while. Fine Spring day. Thawing. Freezing & Snowing at night.
March 17th. Wednesday
Did some office work. Cleaned up Dorothy's closet. When Charles came home for dinner he
had some work he wanted finished for afternoon train. Did it. Went to Mrs. Crow's for
lesson. Called at office, M.A.'s office & let them see my letter. Then called to see Mrs. Leitch.
Mrs. Ferguson brought me address for me to type. Mr. Caldwell came up and we had a
game of seven-up. Cold to-day. Snowing quite a show for awhile.
March 18th. Thursday.
Did some work for Charles. Cleaned up my closet. Typed some riddles for Blanche and
some poems (?) for Ferna which I promised to send her. Charles Went up to Mother's to
see her after tea went to church to social evening held for saying farewell to The Wm.
Halliday family and the Gillies Family. Programme - Hymns, Scripture Lesson, Duet Mrs.
Crow & Mr. Workman (violin & piano) Speeches, Charlie, M.A.,Charles & piano solo Miss
Elworthy. Vocal Duet. Mrs.
Tuer & Ruby Milne, solo Miss Smellie, Violin Solo - Sammy Steinberg. Eats. Had a nice social
time & got home about 11 o'clock. Wrote to Clare.
March 19th. Friday.
Did some work for Charles. He went to Tara on noon train returning on afternoon train. Got
to be quite blizzardly. Great fall of snow and all the sidewalk has to be shovelled again.
Wrote an address (Titles of songs) for Blanche & Wilda Gillies who are to be presented with
oynx {onyx} rings at a girls party to-night. Went to Dr. Biehn's at 3 p. m. Called at Mrs.
Leitch's Mrs. Crow's and Tuer's. Wrote to Dorothy. Had a letter from her to-day saying she
had just got her hand out of splints a few days ago. Tore the ligaments but did not say how.
March 20th (Saturday)
Did some work for Charles. Shovelled the walk inside the garden, then, when I had typed my
letters, went out and shovelled the sidewalk outside. Beautiful
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�day but still cold wind. Went down to the office after dinner to bring up a jar of cream
which Will Peterson brought in for us and which Charles forgot to bring up at noon. Then
went down again to get some material for cushion tops and arranged and cut them.
Practised an hour. Alice and Margaret came up with some carrots and got a parcel to take
back with them. They stayed for quite a little chat.
March 21st. Sunday.
Went to church twice & to S.S. {Sunday School} Beautiful day. Charles was feeling very tired
so did not go to church at night. S.S. {Sunday School} Teachers' Meeting after S.S. {Sunday
School} which did not get out until half past four. Mr. M.A. Halliday gave in his resignation as
superintendent not accepted but is to "be let out on bail" until September. As we are short
about 4 teachers now it seems hard to see where the workers are to come from. Charlie
and Alice came up after church. They had walked out to Lowe's. Mrs. Lowe is dead. to be
buried Monday.
March 22, (Monday)
Took 25 pages of shorthand. Went down town for meat. Called Mrs. M.A. Halliday on the
way home. She fell last week and sprained her shoulder. Said it felt somewhat better but
she still has it in a sling. Typed my letters - got through about 2 o'clock - (had dinner of
course) called on Mrs. Holford who is ill and also went to see Mr. & Mrs. Blair who have both
been ill. Mr. Blair still in bed and Mrs. Blair went for a short walk, where sidewalk was cleared.
Went down to Charlie's store and then came home and took Mrs. Ryan's watch down to
Cobean's and got a new strap for it. Put covers on 3 cushions after tea and practised an
hour during the day. Wonderful display of Northern lights & Mr. McDonald telephoned after
10 p.m. to get quotation from "Edinburgh After Flodden" Some time hunting it up but got it.
Springlike day. Wore my spring coat for the 1st time since I put on my fur one.
March 23rd Tuesday
Did some work for Charles. Went down to get some meat. With crow bar Charles and I
finished taking snow off in front of Krug's lot. Practised about half an hour. Mr. Caldwell and I
went down at 4 o'clock and bought a cut glass fern bowl to presented to the Moores (Rev.
& Mrs. Moore of Baptist Church) who are leaving for Georgetown. The McGaw Street Gang
met here and then went to Biehn's where the Moores and Caldwells had been invited for
the evening. I wrote an address and typed it for the occasion. The arrival of the gang was a
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�great surprise to the Moores. Had a good time. Duncan was up in the evening for awhile.
Covered 2 cushions. Fine spring day.
March 24th Wednesday.
Did the entries and a couple of probates for Charles. Mrs. Holford was to leave on the noon
train for Owen Sound to go into hospital. Likely to have an operation. I called to see if I
could assist her but she did
not need any help. Covered 2 cushions. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Miss Kirchner
and Mrs. Beattie called and Miss Kirchner brought me some most delicious maple cream for
writing Horticulture paper for her. Practised about an hour altogether. Dr. Biehn has been
appointed by Educational Board of Windsor to do School work so they will be leaving town.
Sorry to see them go. Wrote to Alma at Guelph. Mr & Mr. Tuer came up after Prayer
Meeting. Gave me some new ideas about the worth of our walnut furniture. Warm to-day
but cooler at night. Prepared story for Pearl Buckley's composition (first outline)
March 25th Thursday.
Did Some work for Charles. Went down town for meat. Beautiful warm day. The sidewalks
are all cleared but the streets and crossings are very dirty. Went out after dinner to go up
to Mother's but met Mrs. Ferguson who told me she was in the Store so I had a chat with
her there. Then went
to the Public Library and helped Mrs Ferguson sort cards for over an hour. Pearl Buckley
called there (had been up to the house) so I came up with her and gave her the notes.
Wrote to Clare, Dorothy and Nell.
March 26th. Friday.
Warm day but got windy and much cooler. Rained during the night and there was one little
shower during the day. Mrs. Ryan went off on the early train. I got up at 6. a. m. and, after
seeing her started, stayed up. Did some work for Charles, did the work. Then went down to
the McDonald House for dinner. Mr. & Mrs. M.A. Halliday there also. When I came home I did
some more work for Charles. Then went down to Charlie's store and called on Mrs. Oliver
who just came back from Toronto last night. Her sister died while she was down there. Got
tea ready and washed the dishes. Mr. Moss was to come to cover the Library couch to-
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�night but did not show up. I hope he comes along to-morrow as I would like it done before
Dot comes home.
March 27th (Saturday.)
Did some work for Charles. Did the work at the house. Went down to McDonald House for
dinner and dined with Hallidays again. Went down town in the afternoon and then went
over to Mr. H Moss's to see if he was coming to put cover on couch. He was not in, and,
although I left word, he has not shown up. Got tea and washed the dishes. Duncan came up
for awhile. Then Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Davey and Miss Kirchner came in to talk over Horticultural
Society with Charles. Took their notes for them.
March 28th. Sunday.
Did not go to church in the morning as it was 10 o'clock before we started breakfast and I
had the dishes to do. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Blanche was away to Hanover so I had
all the work to-day. Being Review Sunday Mr. Tuer gave an address on "The Forward
Movement." Had a hint of my old pain so did not go to church but took measures to try and
get rid of it. Charles, being very tired did not go either. Alice sr. and Margaret went to the
Baptist
church to hear Mrs. Moore Sing and arrived at the house before Charles did, who came
along later from the Presbyterian church. Thunder storm with quite bright lightning and a
great deal of wind.
March 29th. Monday
Very windy and quite cool. Did the entries and the house work. Went to dinner at the
McDonald House and dined with Halliday's again. Practised an hour. Wrote to Ferna. Mr
Furney called to see about a band concert. Kept me late getting tea, After tea Mr. Moss
came over to re-cover the library couch. Cleared up the rest of the papers that were under
it. Mrs. Ryan got home on the late train. Very cold & windy. Snowed at 6 o'clock and
throughout evening.
March 30th. Tuesday.
Went down for meat. Got a table cloth ready to hem. Wrote to Miss Small. Just after dinner
fire bell rang and King's Whistle blew furiously. Very windy & cold. It looked very serious for
awhile but am glad to see they got
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�it out. Did Some work for Charles. Covered two cushions. Wrote two addresses for Blanche
& Wilda Gillies - typed them and went down town and got ribbon for them etc.
March 31st Wedenesday
Did some work for Charles. hemmed one end of my table cloth. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my
lesson. Went to a tea at Mrs. Beattie's about 30 there. Helped Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Beattie and
Miss Kirchner serve the tea. Great spread. When I got home Charles and I went over to Mr.
M.A.'s to say good bye to Mr. & Mrs. Will Halliday who leave to-morrow for Toronto. Mr. W.
Halliday came home with a gold-headed cane presented to him by the Agricultural Society.
Raining in afternoon & evening.
April 1st. Thursday.
Did Some work for Charles in the Morning and went down town before dinner for some
probate forms. Did some more typing after dinner.
stopped to go to the station to say good-bye to Laura Halliday. came back with Miss Leslie
and Mrs. Tuer who came in for awhile, then finished up my typing and took the work to the
office and did some shopping. Left my picture letter at Mrs. Biehn's - came home, having
forgotten to call for it so went back down. Got supper ready for Dorothy and Mr. Douglas
Mickle who are to arrive on the late train. Wrote 14 post cards (absurd views labelled "in,
near, vicinity of Chesley etc." to be sent to Clare - one each mail till all gone. Duncan was up
for a couple of hours. Went to train to meet Dorothy - left the house when it was 50
minutes late. Walked up and down the platform with Charles 3/4 of an hour before the train
arrived. Had some time finding Dorothy and Dug {Doug} in the crowd. They had supper.
Doug and Charles went to bed. Helped Dorothy (who has her broken hand in splints) to take
a bath and we got to bed about half past one. Quite windy and cool.
April 2nd (Friday)
Good Friday. Raining hard in the Morning. Hemmed the other end of the table cloth.
Prepared grapefruit for breakfast for Dorothy and Doug who got up about 10.30. Helped
Dorothy throw out and burn some of her old letters. Hearing that Mrs. Holford's body had
arrived went over to her house to see if I could do anything to help. Mrs. Lawrence (Mamie's
cousin) was there. Then went down to the Manse and Biehns to tell Mrs. Biehn Mrs. Holford
was dead (died after an operation for gall stones. Performed by Dr. Middlebro at O. Sound
{Owen Sound}) Walked up and down the walk for an hour with Charles. Air fresh and
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�energising. Cleared up cool. Practised ½ an hour. Dorothy and Doug went down to
McDonald's and Dorothy went to a tea at Lynda Simpson's. After tea Edna, Mar. Jack and
Wat came up and the Young folks played bridge until 10 o'clock when they went to a dance
in Biehn's Hall. Blizzard at the time.
April 2 3rd Saturday
Did the entries for Charles. Helped Dorothy make her sandwiches for a tea dance. Went
down town for meat. Went to the Public Library in the afternoon to help Miss Elworthy as
Mrs. Ferguson is away to Toronto for Easter holidays. Dorothy had Eva, Mar., Edna, Isa, Pearl,
Roy, Douglas, Harry, Wat, Wilfred Davison for a tea dance. Went back to Library after tea.
Busy. Charles called and we went down to Leitch's and got flowers to send to Mrs. Holford
funeral, came home and after the young folks left, Doug and 2 put rugs down and things
away. Cold. wore my fur coat.
April 4th. Sunday
Went to church twice and to Sunday School. Cold. Wore my fur coat. Dorothy and Doug
only went in the morning. Blanche Gillies' last Sunday. Mr. Halliday presented her with a
"Book of Praise". Dorothy and Doug went over to Wellington Krug's after church for awhile.
Charlie and Alice were up after church. Had skating in Paisley rink on Saturday night.
April 5th (Monday)
Did the entries for Charles. Went down town for meat. Lots of snow. Had to shovel it as the
broom was not heavy enough. Fixed up my parcel for Blanche Gillies. Dorothy and Douglas
went down town for a few minutes. Ida Halladay and Ethel Read are to come up to play
Bridge. Regular snow storm this afternoon getting colder at night. Got tea waggon ready for
Dorothy.
April 6th. Tuesday
Tank was empty in the bath-room. Charles turned on the hard water and then could not
turn it off. Went over to McCannel's house to get Mr. McCannel but found he had gone to
the store. Got him by phone and he came up and discovered that Charles had just been
turning the tap the wrong way. The large tank was not empty but something had gone
wrong with the ball. Mr. McConnell fixed it and I had several trips to the attic to see that
valve worked properly when the tank was full. (Before all this) I got up
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�at 5.20 and went over to see the Gillies family off to B.C. Cold wore my fur coat. Went down
town for meat and to get a letter. As Charles was busy came home with the meat and then
went back. Still busy so came on home. In the afternoon played treble Solitaire with
Dorothy and Douglas Mickle. Went down town before tea. Dorothy and Doug went to play
Bridge at McDonald's. After tea Went to the Public Library to help Miss Elworthy - no fire at
all. Dorothy and Doug went to a dance in Hanover.
April 7th. Wednesday
Had a whole Morning's work this morning for Charles. Went down town in the afternoon for
some corn, lettuce, etc. Practised an hour after tea. Dorothy and Doug have gone down to
the McDonald's. Regular blizzard from about 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Quite a lot of snow has fallen.
April 8th. Thursday
Did the entries. Went down town for meat. Wrote to Clare, Nell and Frank. Dorothy
very fine address. He came back from China with Tweet Dickson and thought very highly of
her. At the close of the banquet Mr. Jno. Oswald and Mr. J.C. Milne announced their
intention of giving $500 each. Called into Tuers on the way home to deliver part of their
goods we carried up.
May 11th Tuesday.
Went down town for meat and to get my Oxford stretched. Went up to School room with
Charles to take down flags and then to office for parcels. Wrote an article on the banquet
and one on Miss Meuser's Recital for the Enterprise and took them down and went on down
for my oxford. Typed 12 copies of Dorothy's poem "The Day sleeps and awakens." Mr. Tuer
came up for a little while with a list for Forward Movement returns Which are now $6500.
Wrote to Dorothy and to Mother. Practised for about half an hour. Fine day but wind still
cool.
May 12th Wednesday
Did the entries and a couple of letters. Typed 28 copies of Forward Movement lists - 2
pages each single space) for Charles. M. Tuer called after dinner just as I was going to Mrs.
Crow's for my lesson. Went down for my lesson. Wrote another letter for Charles after tea.
May 13th. Thursday
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�Went down town for meat. Called at Mrs. Green's to pay her for housecleaning and at Mrs.
Beattie's. both out. Typed 25 Forward Movement letters for Charles who went out to Peter
McTavish's with Mr. Halliday to canvas for Forward Movement. Wrote to Clarre and Frank.
Practised ½ an hour. Very cool at night. Had to wear Dorothy's fur when I went down at 9
p.m. to post my letters and could feel the cold through my coat. Got telephone message
from Rockwood that Ms. Joliffe is dead. Charles went to Preparatory Service.
May 14th Friday
Did a second copy of lists for Forward Movement canvassers. Went to office to
get them posted. Delivered M.A. Halliday's W. T. Ross', Charlie's, M. Ewarts's, Mr. Dolphin's, Mr.
Milne's and then went around to Cobean's house with his. Practised an hour. Went down
town in the afternoon. Called to see Mrs. Caldwell who goes to Walkerton Hospital on
Monday for an operation. (Is going over Sunday Morning.) After tea had to write a couple of
letters for Charles. Mr. Fiddis called to leave his Forward Movement cards.
May 15th. Saturday
Charles went to Rockwood on the early train to Mrs. Joliffe's funeral. Did my Mending. Went
down town in the Afternoon and knit a few rows on Aldyth Harper's sweater while I was in
the Store. Duncan came up after tea and Charles got home on the late train. Nice day.
Charles met a lot of old family friends in Rockwood. Heard that his grandfather and
grandmother were present at the organization of the London Missionary Society. The pipes
at the factory burst with the frost last night.
Sunday* (over the page)
May 17th Monday.
Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor} ill so she did not come after saying she would be here which
made Mrs. Ryan late with the washing. Went down town for meat in the morning. Clarice,
Victor and Douglas Caldwell were here for dinner as their father over in Walkerton for Mrs.
Caldwell's operation. Real spring day but looks like rain. Mr. McConnel came up this morning
and put the new tank in the attic. Hunted up some clothes for Mr. Moss. Went down town in
the afternoon. After tea Mr. Robt. Oswald and Mr. Wm. English called for Forward Movement
cards. Went to Young People's Meeting to see the Mission Band's little play.
May 18th. Tuesday.
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�Charles and Mr. Andrew Young went off at 9 a.m. to canvass their district. I went down town
with my S.S. {Sunday School} collection in the morning and took my hat to Miss Toms.
Charles had dinner at Mr. John Oswald's and phoned for me to get Mr. W. T. Ross' cards and
those of Mr. S. M. Ewart. Went down for them in the afternoon for them.
Typed the W.M.S. address to Mrs. Irvine and took it over to Mrs. Ferguson after taking it to
the office to be bound. Totalled up the Subscriptions after Charles got home. Mr. Tuer and
Mr. Wm. English came up to see list. Total to-night - $10,659.17. Nice day. Raining during
night. Threatening all day but no rain. Wrote to Agnes Anderson for Mrs. McGregor
{MacGregor} who started out to come to our place this morning but was ill and only got as
far as Leitch's.
May 16th. Sunday. *
Went to church and to Sunday School but did not go to church at night as a representative
of Sailors' Mission took the service. Beautiful day. Walked up and down outside for some
time after church in the Morning. Communion Sunday. Charlie, Alice and Duncan were up
after Church at night.
May 19th. Wednesday.
Typed a letter for Charles. Wrote to Dorothy. Mr. J.A. Patterson - K.C., (to report progress in
Forward Movement), Mr.
Follis, Alma Halliday, Mrs. Wm. Krug, (still in hospital at Kitchener) and to Miss Small. Went to
Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. As it was raining when I was through she lent me an umbrella.
Took it back to her before tea. Rained quite hard. Got our veranda chairs out to-day. The air
was beautifully fresh and I sat on veranda to read the Globe. (in the rain) Kind of rain one
likes to be out in.
May 20th. Thursday.
Very hot. Wrote a long letter for Charles in the Morning and took it down to him as it had to
go on the noon train. Mrs. Ryan forgot her oven and burnt the pudding so I went down town
for an ice cream brick. Wrote to Clare and Sophia Albright (for Clare to see if she would go
to camp) Charles went out with Mr. M.A. H. to canvass on the Kirkwood line. Wrote another
letter for Charles after dinner. He was collecting limbs cut off apple tree by prunner. Went
to post letters at Post Office. Then called to see Miss
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�Annie Milne Who appears to be very ill. Also called to see Mrs. Douglas, who has been ill, but
found her and Myrtle housecleaning. Charles had tea out at Allan Kirkwood's. Not very well
pleased with the result of their canvass. Practised an hour.
May 21st. Friday.
Wrote a letter for Charles. Went down for meat. Wrote to Frank. Ripped my autocracy gown
and my red dress. Went over to Miss Milne's with the New York Times. Went down town. In
the evening Mr. Caldwell came up for some seeds. Then Mr. Kellerman came over as he and
Charles are the Committee for floats for the 3rd of June. Charlie, Alice, Duncan and Bill
came up to see the new tent and army cots which arrived to-day for camp. It was after 11
when Mr. Kellerman left.
May 22nd Saturday
Went down town to see about getting my suit fixed properly. Then went to see Mrs. Beattie
about float for Horticultural Society. She gave me a daisy root which
I planted. Wrote a letter to High School Inspector with list of applicants for Principal for
Charles. Called at Miss Milne's with some flowers for Miss Annie Milne who is very poorly,
Planted some flower seeds. Went down town in the afternoon. Called at the office and took
a long letter for Charles which I typed. Charles and I went down town in the evening to get
the War History from the office. Called in Charlie's store.
May 23rd Sunday
Fine day in the morning. Went to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Rained in the
afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Tuer came up after S.S. {Sunday School} to see the tulips. After
church at night Mrs. Beattie and I went for a walk. Then she came in and I divided up my
seeds with her. Charles, Duncan, Margaret and Alice went to Oliphant this morning for the
24th. Duncan & Charlie to paint the cottage, Alice & Margaret to clean it.
May 24th. Monday.
Got up at 5.30 a.m. Left at 7 for Brussels Party, Mr. W.T. Ross Charles Myself and
Mr. Beattie driving. When we got to Walkerton went to the green House and ordered
geraniums, salvia etc. and got some roses for Mrs. Caldwell. Then went up to the hospital to
see Mrs. Caldwell. Took her the roses and a book. Found her quite bright and cheerful.
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�Passed through Formosa, Bellmore, Jamestown and About a half a mile from Wroxeter.
When we got to Brussels Mr. Ross insisted that we go to his father's. Miss Anna Ross very ill.
Mrs. Smith (sister) in charge of home. Her husband died in the Spring and her nephew since
then. Mr. Ross & Miss Ross of Kincardine there also. He went to see the Chicken farm and
saw the chickens hatching in the incubator and a little girl packing day old chicks in
pasteboard boxes for shipment all over the country. 25 in a box and she just put them in
like eggs. Went for a drive around town in the afternoon with Dr. Geo. Ross (dentist) from
Wingham. Started home about 7.30. Got here at 10.30. Mr. Beattie went to Mitchell races so
we had
to wait for him. Charles was busy investigating the John Kyle charges. Found nothing in
them. Fine day.
Tuesday May 25th.
Fine day. Worked in the garden all morning. Made 3 flower beds at the back and put in my
seeds. Wrote to Dorothy and to Mrs. Smith, Brussels, and to Clare. Went over to Mrs.
Beattie's to help her parcel up and send out Horticultural shipment. Went down to school to
get Miss Pollock to get boys to deliver parcels. Called at Tuer's. After tea called on Miss
Annie Milne and took her over a book. Mrs. Beattie and I tramped around until 10 o'clock to
see Who would decorate cars for the Procession on June 3rd. Charles at session meeting.
Wednesday May 26th.
My knee was slightly sore last night but when I was down town this morning it got much
sorer and I called & Dr. Rannie bandaged it for me but it got worse on the way home.
However I went down town in the afternoon. Charlie, Duncan & Alice came up in the
evening and the new tent was put up to see how it looked. A few holes & several patches
discovered. Mrs. Beattie came over with some seeds and the Horticultural float was
discussed. Mrs. Crow in Toronto so no lesson.
May 27th. Thursday.
Knee quite sore. Mr. Tuer came up to see the tent and I went around the garden with him to
get artichokes sorrel & cress. Went to bank with S. S. {Sunday School} collection and Mr.
Ryan's and Tommy's deposits. Helped Charles take the tent down. Wrote to Clare. Just
heard from Aunt Maggie that Dora committed suicide {Dorothea Mary “Dora” Dickson Hand
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�Fenelon Falls, daughter of Margaret Halliday Dickson, see page 9} & Charlie phoned that Mr.
Engel died this morning at 5 o'clock, at 6:30 p.m. Charlie and Alice came along in the car
and we left for Hanover. Called first at Engel's. Saw Jack, Mrs. Dowkes, Dr. Engel, Mrs. Engel,
Duncan and Mrs. Ball. Mrs. Engel seemed quite dazed. Mr. Engel had been ill for 9 weeks with
rheumatism. Then had pleursy {pleurisy} and finally the fluid on the lungs filled the heart.
Dorothy got home on
Tuesday from Detroit but did not see her father as they were afraid of the excitement for
him if even knowing she was in Hanover. Went to the Recital in the Misses Hahn's study.
(Charlie and Alice had received tickets from Miss Hahn and wanted us to go to the Recital
with them. So, upon hearing of Mr. Engel's death, we left a half an hour earlier to allow time
to call on them.) Prof. Viggo Rihl was the pianist and he was wonderful. Saw Mrs. Miller and
the Hahns and found Mr. Workeman {Workman}there. He came home with us in the car.
They served sandwiches and coffee at the close of the programme and we got home about
11 p.m. Quite cool coming home.
May 28th. Friday.
cool this morning. Knee somewhat better. Went down for meat in the morning and to Miss
Milne's to take my suit blouse in to be fixed as sleeves do not fit. put in some flower seeds
in the afternoon. Went down town to give Charlie birthday present for Alice whose birthday
is tomorrow. Charlie not there so gave it to Alice who promised not to open it until
tomorrow. Wrote to Dorothy, Doug Mickle, Frank and
Aunt Maggie. So cool we required a fire in the grate to-night. Wrote 3 letters for Charles.
Mother came home from Toronto late train.
Saturday Thursday May 29th.
Went down town in the morning for meat. Wrote a letter (long one) for Charles. After dinner
went to Hanover (Party: Charles, Charlie, Alice sn., Duncan Bill and myself) to Mr. Engel's
funeral. We sat in the car while the two Charlies attended the services on the lawn. Then as
there was still a Masonic Service to come, we left and came home. Went to Miss Milne's to
fit my suit blouse. Washed my hair after tea.
Sunday May 30th.
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�Went to church twice & to S.S. {Sunday School} Typed a list of names for Honour Roll to be
put up in vestibule of church and also three notices for church. Mother came up after
church. While we were at S.S. {Sunday School} she went to see Miss Annie Milne & Charlie
called for her after S.S. {Sunday School} After church at night Charlie, Alice (sn) and
Margaret came up for awhile.
Monday May 31st.
Worked in the garden until 12 a.m. (Put out 13 phlox, 13 petunias, 13 stocks and filled a bed
with seeds. Did a probate for Charles. Got Dorothy's panama hat from attic, went down
street, got a box at the store and mailed it to her. Went for a walk. Intended to call on Mrs.
Wm. Krug, who returned from Waterloo Hospital on Friday night, but did not want to pass
the bull dog. Watered plants after tea and went down to Church to discuss float "Canada
Helps Armenia" with Cavell girls. Mr. Tuer called in the Morning for list for Honour Roll. Some
names added. Mrs. Oliver called in the evening, also some of the Cavell girls. Hot & dry.
Tuesday June 1st.
Did some typewriting for Charles. Worked in the garden all Morning. Went down town in the
afternoon and called to see Mrs. Wm. Krug. found her fairly well but of course not very
strong. After tea went over to Mrs. Beattie's to help her make cedar wreaths for side of
float. Margaret,
Alice; Margaret & Alice Stevens came up to see about dresses for the float and I found
them here when I got home. Hot & dry.
Wednesday June 2nd.
Went down town for meat. Geraniums and Salvia came. Helped Mr. Clifton a little with them.
Wrote to Clare. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Found Mr. Tuer and girls waiting
for orders re float when I got home. After tea Mr. & Mrs. Tuer Charlie, Duncan, Margaret,
Alice, Margaret Fry, Frances, Isabel, Margaret & Mary Steven and Annie Sloan were all here
and we were all busy working at the 2 floats which were in the back yard "Armenia aids
Canada" and the Horticultural Float. Hot - rained about 10 drops or so in the evening. Much
cooler after tea.
Thursday June 3rd.
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�Got up at 5.30 a.m. Mr. Tuer came along about 6 a.m. Put up flags on pole, horse & pony
house. Helped on floats and got them started off.
(In Angus McDonald's truck for "Armenia Helps Canada" and Mr. Porters' dray for
Horticultural Float). Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Tuer and I went down to school grounds to see floats
assembled there. Mrs. Beattie and I came up here While Mrs. Tuer dropped off at the
Manse. Mrs. Beattie and I walked down to see the Roller rink. Just had rough floor partly on.
Community dancing to-night. Took stuff off floats & put it away. Called at Biehn's in
afternoon to wait for Beatties. Went to grounds in their car. (Party - Beatties, Misses Nell &
Bell Elliot and myself) at 1.30 and got home at 6.15. Met Father Cadot, Mrs. McKay & Mrs.
Middlebro of Owen Sound. After tea went down town to get facts for London Free Press.
Took down account and typed it for telegram. Duncan came up. (Keith here to climb tree in
the Morning & put up big flag & stayed for breakfast) Wrote to Dorothy. Played seven-up
with Duncan until 11 o'clock. Fire in grate. Very cool all afternoon.
Friday June 4
still quite cool out- getting warmer outside - fire in fireplace - none too hot. Practised
about ½ hour in the Morning. Duncan came up to take the flag down and shot five
blackbirds and hit two others. Mr. Caldwell went to Walkerton in the afternoon to see Mrs.
Caldwell so had to go down to help Charles at the office. Put away flags. After tea I went
over to call on Miss. Annie Milne. She was sitting up in a chair but looked pretty sick. She
had been downstairs for the 3rd of June and got quite tired out.
Saturday June 5th
Did some letters etc. for Charles. Went down town (got orders ready) to Banks with S.S.
{Sunday School} Money and ordered supplies for next 3 months. Wrote account of June
3rd Parade for Enterprise (Both Mr. McDonald and Mr. Nolan away on Press Excursion) and
took it down. After dinner went down for some ham to make lunch for Charles who goes to
Hamilton on the afternoon train. Went over to see take a book and some lilacs over to Miss
Anne Milne. Warmer to-day but can still stand fire in the grate. Went to Father Cadot and
sent him Dorothy's poem "The Day sleeps & awakens". Helped get lunch made up for
Charles. Then he came home and announced that he had been knocked down and run over
by an auto. (Mr. Patchell from the country who was following close behind a truck and who
did not tout his horn) His ankle was very badly swollen where the wheel went over it. I
bandaged it up and painted his thumb with iodine, where it was bruised. He decided to go
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�on to Hamilton so I helped him pack and went to the station with him. I expect he will very
stiff & sore to-morrow and will likely notice the shock more then. Mr. Caldwell came up for
a book. Duncan came up and spent the evening. Charles telephoned about 10 o'clock that
he was feeling somewhat better. Watered the flower beds at 6 p.m.
Sunday June 6th.
Much warmer to-day. Went to church in the morning and to S.S. {Sunday School} Mother
came up after church and stayed until after S.S. {Sunday School} As Charlie broke the back
axle of his car yesterday he could not come for her so I walked up to the Baptist Church
with her. Getting very warm. Mrs. Ryan went to Paisley in car (Barnes Bowie, Ruby Robinson
& Tom) so had to get my own tea. Wrote to Charles to send Dorothy's poems and to Mrs.
Caldwell, Walkerton Hospital. Went down to post office with them. Watered the lawn which
was very brown and did not go to church. Charlie, Alice sr. and Duncan were up after
church and Mr. Caldwell came up to get a book. Charles telephoned from Hamilton that his
foot was worse than he expected and he could not get around and so would be home tomorrow night.
Monday June 7th.
Went down at 7 o'clock and turned on the spray. Went down town for meat.
Mended Charles' trousers where they were torn when he was hurt. Helped Duncan Measure
off tennis court. Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Biehn called to ask me to write an address for Mr. &
Mrs. C. Smellie's 15th anniversary of their wedding Day, and a surprise party going out there.
(I could not go as Charles coming home.) Went down town for the Mail. Played several
games of tennis with Duncan. Wrote the address. Typed it after tea. Mrs. Beattie called for
it. Began to rain about a quarter to 7. Rained heavily till about 10. Went to the station to
meet Charles. Mr. Beattie came in from Smellie's to take him from the station and we came
home in the car. Had to help Charles to bed. Sorry I could not go to Smellie's. Jen Krug
invited me to go to Walkerton in the afternoon but had to stay home and write the address.
Tuesday June 8th.
Phone rang at 7 a.m. Dr. Rannie asking Charles to go out to make Mr. Fiddis' will. Got ready
(helped him)
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�and was away about 8 o'clock. arrived about 5 minutes too late. Went down town for meat
and some Messages. Wrote to Margaret Howitt, Clare and Dorothy. Fine day. Went down
after dinner for the Mail and to Miss Milne's to see about getting a dress made. Forgot to
take some money down so went back with it. Meeting of Soldiers' Memorial Committee
here in the evening - M.A. Halliday, Mr. Bell & Charlie. Decided to have a canvass of the
town. Wrote 3 letters for Charles.
Wednesday June 9th.
Helped Charles with Forward Movement report. Directed Mr. Clifton and helped him put in
the foliage plants. Went down town for the Mail and some messages. Played tennis with
Duncan. Went to Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. Ferguson's, Smellies'. Mrs. Elliot's Biehns' and
Leitch's to invite them for to-morrow night - having Mr. Jas. Smellie here. Had ice cream.
at Christie's. Mr. Leitch's treat. Went over to see Miss Annie Milne - found her poorly called in to see Mrs. M.A. as she was sitting on the verandah. Meeting of High School Board
here to select Principal (as Charles cannot walk very well) Miss Meuser called in the
afternoon to see about Theory Exams. I called at Mrs. Crow's to tell her why I did not come
for my lesson. Alice Jean brought up the butter.
Thursday June 10th.
Was busy hunting up ideas for entertaining. Went down town after dinner to get some
things for to-night. played tennis with Duncan in the Morning - 2 sets - 4-2. 4-3. 1st set for
me. 2nd for Duncan. Arranged slips for guests - one to sing - to play- to recite, to find a
partner and chose a stunt. Also an aeroplane trip - stop at Adirondacks to hunt. (pig in
register) Sir Jas. Smellie found it after long hunt. Next stop Mackinack {Mackinac} to fish.
(typed slips with conundrums.
answers fish. Answers were pinned up around the room. Those who brought correct
answers got sugar sticks. Next stop Klondike where they dug for gold nuggets (chocolates
wrapped in gold paper by Duncan and Myself) in a box of sawdust with a wooden shovel.
Miss Smellie & Mrs. Bell sang. Mr. M.A. H. played the piano. Mr. Chas. Smellie recited "Tam-oShanter", Mr. Leitch sang, Mr. Bell & Mrs. Jas. Smellie made speeches. Thunder storm which
delayed the ice cream so was quite a wait between courses. Everybody seemed to have a
good time. Charles feeling very tired. Duncan helped serve. Mrs. Green helped Mrs. Ryan.
Party - Mr. & Mrs. M.A., Mr. & Mrs. Bell, Mr. & Mrs. Leitch, Mr. & Mrs. Beattie, Mr. & Mrs. Chas.
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�Smellie, Misses Smellie, Mrs. Ferguson, Miss Elworthy, Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Elliot, Mother, Mrs.
Maxwell, Mrs. Crow. Charlie and Alice, Mr. James Smellie. Broke up about 11.30 p.m.
June 11th. Friday
Tired and lazy to-day. Did a letter for Charles. Duncan was up. Went down town in the
afternoon and called to see Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor}and then went on to call on Mother.
Mr. Copeland (the prospective Principal for High School who came up to look over the
ground before accepting the position) called at the house in the evening. Went over to
Black's to return some books. Miss Blue called to enquire how Charles' foot was, Ruby
Robinson to see Mrs. Ryan. Mr. Caldwell to see Charles, Miss Helen Smellie to get her
glasses. Charles feeling more rested to-day. (Mr. Beattie still driving him up and down)
Wrote to Miss McEachran. Practised about an hour.
June 12th. Saturday
Awake a good part of last night with sore throat. Croup to-day. Mended my Corsets. Went
down town for meat. After dinner returned some books to Library. (Before dinner typed an
account for Charles) and went down to Dr. Rannie's. Felt wretched. Had temperature &
good
Dose of croup Got some medicine. Lay around in the evening but helped Charles as usual.
Mr. Gordon Lindsay came off the late train to see Charles so it was late when he went to
bed. About 11.30 Mr. Davey left Mr. Buckley's crutches on the verandah for Charles as the
ones he ordered by telephone in the Morning for him had not turned up. Hot.
June 13th. Sunday
Felt wretched so lay on sofa. Got up about 10 a.m. Did not go to Church. Mother arrived
after Associate Communion Service. Library Clock stopped. Main Spring in My Watch
broken. Mrs. Ryan lent me hers but I set it an hour so was getting ready at 2 o'clock as I
supposed to go to S.S. {Sunday School} when Miss McMillan arrived asking for East & West.
Found it was 3 o'clock. Went down to S.S. {Sunday School} Found Duncan & Marshall
Steven busy at my work. Well mixed up but got it finished & report ready. Did not go out at
night. Charlie, Alice, Isabel, Mr. & Mrs. Tuer
came up after church. Hot.
June 14th. Monday
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�As Mrs. Pearce is away on her holidays I had to go to the office. Drove down and up with
Charles in Mr. Beattie's car. After tea went down to Mrs. McDonald to get some vines
planted then called to see Mrs. Caldwell, who got home from the Hospital yesterday, for a
few minutes. Went to see Mary Milne who is sick. Also to take some papers to Annie Milne.
Attended to changing spray etc. between times. Very hot.
June 15 Tuesday
Did an agreement at home and then went to the office for the day. After Before tea went in
to see Mrs. Caldwell. After tea did some watering and went down to fix Mrs. Caldwell up
with a new binder. Raining hard in the evening. Went over to late train but, as I expected,
Dorothy did not come. Pouring rain.
June 16 Wednesday
At office all day. In evening planted some seeds. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's
and then went to McDonald's to see Eva's clothes and presents. House very nicely
decorated with peonies etc. Eva's clothes also very pretty. Typed part of "Six cups of
chocolate" for Blanche Gillies. Went to train to meet Dorothy and as usual it was midnight
when we got to bed.
June 17th. Thursday
Cleaned Dorothy's pink linen dress as well as I could for her to wear to Eva McDonald's
wedding. Her trunk not here yet. Went to Cobean's and bought a butter dish for a wedding
present. Worked at office until Noon - half holiday. Dorothy went to wedding to help wait or
serve. Tied up vines and did some other work in the garden. Mrs. McDonald borrowed my
sherbet glasses. Called at Miss Milne's. Miss Annie Milne's and at Mrs. Caldwell's to fix her
up. Then dropped into Tuer's to enquire how Mrs. Rae was. Very poorly but Dr. Middlebro
did not operate.
June 18th. Friday.
Rained considerably in the night. Cold and raining until noon. Went to the office. Called at
Lustig to pay for meat and Christie's to pay for bread. Went back early at noon to do some
of Mr. Caldwell's work. Mother came up in the evening with some ceneilat {celandine}
poppies. Then Duncan arrived. I planted the poppies and walked up to the gate with Mother
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�then called at Caldwell's and bathed Mrs. C's back and fixed her up. Still cool but somewhat
warmer.
June 19th. Saturday.
Music exam (Theory) at the Manse to-day. Got tables ready and papers out etc. Then left
Dorothy to preside and went to the office. Did a great deal of work - no idle moment.
Bought a dress for Isabel's birthday which was yesterday. Dorothy went to the show with
Mar. McDonald. Went down to Mrs. Caldwell's and called at Tuer's to enquire for Mrs. Rae.
Miss Annie Milne very poorly. Washed vest. Did some shopping for Dorothy. Mr
McNaughton and Mr. Black called in evening. Nice day. Not too Hot. Finished typing play for
Blanche G.
June 20th Sunday.
Dorothy and I went to church in the Manse. Charles had his chair down on the lawn. Mother
came up after church. I went to S.S. {Sunday School} As it looked like rain, Mother walked
home so I walked up with her. Went to church at night. Masonic brethren there (about 60)
Went to Mrs. Caldwell's after church. Margaret, Frances, Alice & Isabel sat in one seat but
went home after church. Charlie, Alice & Duncan came up after church.
June 21st Monday.
Was at the office all day. Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Bell called in the evening to see Charles
about Soldiers' Memorial Canvass. Dorothy had Ida H , Jen Krug and Mar. McDonald up in
the afternoon to play Bridge. Rained all day and quite cool. Fire in the fireplace & also in the
range. Went to fit my dress. Dorothy at dance in Hall.
June 22nd Tuesday.
Was at the office all day. Very cool and raining in the morning. Cleared up in the afternoon
and was warmer at night. After tea rolled the tennis
lawn and helped Dorothy mark part of it. She was in too big a hurry and so got it crooked.
Went to enquire for Miss Annie Milne who was very ill to-day. Then went to Mrs. Caldwell's.
Fire in fireplace - also in range.
June 23rd Wednesday.
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�At office all day - very busy. At noon wrote an address for Irene Halliday from her S.S.
{Sunday School} class who are presenting her with a Bible before she goes to Toronto. On
the way back to the office after dinner went round to Leslie to see if Florence would play
tennis with Dorothy. Went in to see Mrs. Leslie. Dorothy and Florence played four sets tennis over at the Park. Went to Miss Milne's at 5 o'clock to fit my dress so did not get all
my letters done - had to type the dress address after 6 o'clock. Sewed up band of
Dorothy's skirt. Waited for Charles to get his call through to London Free Press about U. F.
O. picnic. Dorothy down at Mar. McDonald's. At 10 o'clock went down to Mrs. Caldwell's and
then went
up to Charlie's to the S.S. {Sunday School} party. Helped Alice serve the supper. Charlie
took the girls all home at once in the Ford (13 of them) and then took the 7 grown-ups all at
once. Florence Leslie, Jen McLean, Ella McLean, Mrs. Tuer, Cassie Pollock, Irene Halliday and
Myself. Fine day - cool at night.
June 24th. Thursday.
At the office and busy all morning. Half holiday. Had to go down to fit my dress. Wrote to
Frank, Clare, Doug. Mickle and Doug Lilhio. Called to see how Miss Annie Milne was. Played
seven-up with plus’s and Dorothy. At 10 p.m. went to Mrs. Caldwell's.
June 25th. Friday.
Fine day - cool at night. Went to office all day. Went down 3 times in the afternoon to fit
my dress. Got Meat in the Morning and brought it home. Did a little weeding after tea and
tied up vines in the morning. Called in evening to see how Miss Mary Milne was -- did not
go in, then went to enquire
for Miss Annie Milne and down to Caldwell's. Wrote to Alma. Charlie, Alice, Mother and the
baby went to Oliphant, via Southampton, yesterday afternoon. Mother was to stay in
Southampton all night and they were all to get home to-night bringing Duncan with them.
He went up with a couple of boys on Monday - the other two were to get back yesterday.
June 26th. Saturday
Worked hard at the office all day. Came back home in the morning with some Paris Green
for Mr. Clifton. After tea went back to the office to finish St. Clair Park account. Florence
Leslie, Mary Wallace & Dorothy played tennis. Change a book at the Library. Went to see
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�how Miss Milne was, found she had had a fairly good night and also a good day. Went to
Caldwell's. Fine day.
June 27th. Sunday.
Tiny shower in the afternoon, otherwise warm day. Dorothy and I went to church in the
Morning. I went to S.S. {Sunday School} Mother was up from Church until after
S.S. {Sunday School} Mrs. Ryan went to Southampton, starting about 9 a.m. She, Mr. & Mrs.
Green went in Mr. Beattie's car, (arranged by Charles) and Tim and Lillie Jacklin went in M.
Burnett's car. Dorothy and I did the work. Charlie and Alice came around after tea and
Charles and I went to Peabody Church with them. It was a fine night for a drive and we
enjoyed it greatly. Regular little country church - small organ - coal oil lamp Chandeliers
and long lengths of stove pipes. Minister was fairly good. Choir of 9 and an organist- about
100 people there. Went down to Caldwell's after I got home.
June 28th. Monday.
Was at the office all day. Did not feel very well as had old pain in my side. Took some aspirin
at noon. Duncan here for tea and he and Dorothy played tennis after tea. Watched them
awhile, did some watering, went over to enquire for Miss Milne. Had good day. Then played
Seven-Up with Duncan
and Dorothy Charles. When I went to Mrs. Caldwell's Dorothy took my place & when I
returned Charles went to bed and I took his place. Duncan went home about 11 p.m. Miss
Pearce came back yesterday but took the day at home to fix up her things. Her typewriter
is back & Mr. Caldwell tried to fool me with it and make me think it was mine.
June 29th. Tuesday
Thunder storm in the night. Wet day. Stayed at home. Knit on Dorothy's Scarf for her white
sweater. Charlie, Duncan & Keith up to get the Cots & mattresses etc. ready to go to camp.
Went to the office in the afternoon and got some work. Typed at home until 6 o'clock. Mr.
Mcneel {McNiel or McNeil} took Charles for a ride. They went to Paisley and had 2 sundaes
apiece. (Mr. McNaughton along) Knit pink scarf for Dorothy's sweater. Irene Halliday called
to say good-bye before leaving for Toronto to-morrow. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's.
Wednesday June 30th.
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�Shampooed my hair. practised 3/4 of an hour. Finished Dorothy's pink sash. Went to Mrs.
Crow's for my lesson. Mr. Tuer & Miss Leslie playing tennis with Dorothy. Went down to Mrs.
Caldwell's but Mr. Caldwell was sitting on verandah so will go down after tea to look at
wound. Dr. Glover's cancer serum is making a great stir all over the world. Mr. J.C. Milne is
making arrangements to send Miss Annie Milne down to be treated. Next over to enquire
for Miss Annie Milne. Then went to Fry's to see about getting car but they were all out. Went
to Mrs. Caldwell's but she had company. Helped Dorothy make sandwiches and prepare a
lunch for Doug Mickle who is to come on the late train. Went to the station to meet Doug.
Thursday July 1st.
Mr. McNeel {McNiel or McNeil} asked us all to go to Southampton. Went down to the office
to get some money for Charles. Charles went over to see Miss Annie Milne before she
left for Toronto. I went down to Mrs. Caldwell's. Started for Southampton about a quarter to
11. Went to Patk Hotel first Where found Nell and Doug and Clare. All had dinner there (Nell,
Doug, Clare, Charles, Dorothy, Doug Mickle and Myself.) Tom Neelands out fishing and they
dined up town. Went to see Leitch's in their cottage, then down to Sandend cottage Where
the Neelands and Clare are located. Spent the afternoon lying on the Sand. Margaret
Neelands, Dorothy and Doug Lillico went in for a swim. Went back to Hotel for tea. Dorothy
& Doug Mickle going with the Neelands. Started home with Mr. McNeel {McNiel or McNeil}
at 9 p.m. Dorothy & Doug Mickle stayed for the dance and came home with Wat Krug, Mar.
McDonald, Roy Reid and Pearl Buckley. Thunder storm in the night. Nell and Doug gave us all
the fish they had caught and we weighed them when we got home - 4 lbs & 13½ ozs.
altogether.
Friday July 2nd.
Had to type interview with Miss Pollock
about the fuss at Speedwell Hospital for London Free Press. (Nurses refused to go into
Kitchener). Took it over to Mr. Farney's, then called to enquire how Miss Annie Milne got
away. Found her leg had been broken just by nurse turning her in bed but she got away
alright in her private car. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's. Wrote to Doug, Dick, Miss Small and
Blanche Gillies, Made lemonade for Dorothy and Doug Mickle who were playing tennis and
went down town for films and an ice cream brick. Miss Pollock and Mr. Farney came over in
the evening to finish up the interview business.
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�Saturday July 3rd.
Typed the interview over again with corrections. Also did 2 probates. Dorothy and Douglas
took Charlie's car over to Southampton to bring him and Duncan home. Bud went along.
Hard work getting them started. Took the probates to the office. Mr. Jolliffe had dinner over
from Paisley- came up to the house
for an hour and I made him a cup of tea. Went down town afterwards. Went to Mrs
Caldwell's twice to-day. Quite cool in the evening. Mother & Duncan up in the evening.
Dorothy & Doug not coming home till Sunday night.
Sunday July 4th.
Went to church twice & to S.S. {Sunday School} Charles went to church in the morning.
Communion Sunday. Walked down. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's before church in the Morning
and after church at night. Dorothy & Doug got home about 9 o'clock. Charlie, Alice and
Duncan came up after church at night. Had a fire in the fire place after tea, very cool.
Monday July 5th.
Went down for meat & just got home when I had to go to the dressmakers. Took a bath in
the afternoon (usually take it at night) as there was a fire in the kitchen & plenty of hot
water. Went down town. Dorothy & Douglas playing tennis. After tea Mr. Caldwell, Miss
Leslie, Doug and Dorothy played good tennis. Duncan was here and Jean
Bell and Marion Leslie came along to look in. Charles went out to Misses Anderson with Mr.
Bell - Miss Catherine died yesterday. Went to the train to greet Jack Steven (and his wife)
He is just returning from overseas. Played treble solitaire with Dorothy and Doug.
Tuesday July 6th.
Went down for meat and to take S.S. {Sunday School} collection down. Raining a little.
Called at Mrs. Caldwell's but found her up and Dr. Mair arrived while I was there so did not
stay. Went to Miss Milne's to fit my dress. Douglas Mickle went away on the afternoon train.
Raining. Dorothy went over with him and I went to meet her with an umbrella. Wrote to
Sophia Albright, Aunt Amaisi, Dick and Annie Burbank (Atkinson). Charles, Dorothy and I
played Seven-up.
Wednesday July 7th.
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�Went to Mrs. Caldwell's and then went around to enquire about Miss Annie Milne. Dr. Glover
decided not to give her
any serum treatments and she is to be brought home to-night. Called at Mrs. Tuer's to tell
Mr. Tuer. Typed the Forward Movement Committee Report (some job) and "The King's High
Way for Irene Halliday. Went down town with Dorothy in the afternoon. Fire in grate in
evening. Raining in the evening. Wrote to Mr. Atkinson and Irene Halliday. Cold drizzle.
Thursday July 8th.
Beautiful day. Charles told me in the Morning that he had got quite a jolt in a letter he
received from Dr. McLaughlin of Hamilton who said that the X ray plate of his ankle showed
signs of hardening of the arteries. Of course one hopes he will prove to be wrong. I have
had it following me as a shadow all day. Dr. Rannie is away this week for a holiday. Went
down for meat. Came home, then went to Mrs. Caldwell's and went to enquire how Miss
Annie Milne got home. She had a good night. Called at the Manse to give Mr. Tuer the
Forward Movement report. Did some weeding in the seed beds.
sprinkled a little. Went down to the post office with Dorothy after dinner and to Jackson's
(Photographer) to get her B.A. degree framed. Her Westbourne Certificate & Doug N's
photo and also Dean Cappin's. Half holiday so Charles spent the afternoon outside and
about 5 o'clock he went to see Mr. Cassels, who is ill, and I went to take Forward's
Movement Report to Miss Annie Milne, who was greatly interested in it, and they asked me
in to see her. She was quite bright. Duncan came up in the evening and Dorothy spent the
evening looking over and reading her old letters.
Friday July 9th.
Fine day. Cloudy in the Morning - a few drops of rain - then warm. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's
in the morning, Did some weeding. Knit a great many rows on Dorothy's orange sweater. She
and Duncan played tennis. Went down town and called to enquire for Miss Milne. Played 2
sets of tennis with Duncan. After tea
Dorothy and Florence Leslie played tennis. I weeded awhile and then decided to go to
Mother's but my foot was sore & when I met Mrs. M.A. & I got her to come back with me. Sat
on verandah, ate lollipops & talked. Dorothy, Florence, Charkes, Mrs. M.A. & I . Then I went
over with Mrs. M.A. to show M.A. list of pupils in Mrs. Ferguson's class which I had spent
most of the morning preparing.
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�Saturday July 10th.
Hot day. Went down for meat. Came home and went down to Caldwell's. Found Mrs.
Caldwell out. Did a great bunch of mending and knit a sleeve for Dorothy's orange sweater.
Typed 5 copies of a Probate for Charles. Took it down town. Charlie had seen Dr. Rannie
and he thinks Dr. McLaughlin is wrong and that there is no hardening of the arteries. Felt
much happier and somewhat relieved of the shadow. Dorothy had Ethel Reid, Mar.
McDonald & Viola Maire here playing tennis. Jack, Wat & Stan turned up also. I brought
home ice cream bricks for them. After tea knit the other sleeve for D's sweater while Misses
Tuer & Caldwell & Miss Leslie and Dorothy played tennis. Dorothy & Mr. Caldwell were
beaten. Stan called for Dorothy to go to the Bijou. Wrote to Miss McEachan. Duncan was up
in the evening.
Sunday July 11th.
Did a notice for church. Charles, Dorothy and I went to church in the Morning. Sermon
about Christ's own sayings about his death & life. Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. Leslie, Mr. M.A. and
others rather disturbed thinking Mr. Tuer was rejecting the doctrine of the atonement.
Union Service - Evangelical & Presbyterian both morning & evening in our church. Mr.
Kellerman away & other Church painted. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Mother came up
after church & stayed until after I went to church at night. Charles & I went to church at
night. Frank Adolph called in the afternoon. They have a large lumber business at Baynes
Lake and he does a good deal
of travelling for the Mills. After church Charlie, Alice, Mr. D. Steven and Jack Steven and his
English wife were up. They leave (Jack & his wife) for Regina Tuesday Morning. After they
left I walked over to the station with Dorothy to post a couple of letters. Raining in night.
Monday July 12th.
Raining in Morning then very hot. Orange celebration in Owen Sound so very quiet here.
Wrote a letter for Charles. Wrote to Miss McNaughton and Mr. Atkinson for Mrs.
McGregor{MacGregor}. Also to Clare, Frank and Aunt Annie. Went to enquire for Miss Milne.
Did some weeding when I came back. Knit the sash for Dorothy's orange sweater - do some
more weeding after tea and did some {sentry} {go.} Charles at Red Cross meeting until
after 10.
Tuesday July 13th.
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�Knocked a lot of potato bugs off the potatoes. Went down town to get some ice cream for
dinner as it was Court day and Turkey case on and
Charles wanted dinner at 12 o'clock. Wrote to Len Carter, Mr. Phillips and Irene Frazier. Went
down to get some ham for tea as Judge Greig and Mr. Start coming for dinner. After dinner,
about 8 o'clock, went down to Public Library with Dorothy to get a book for her to read.
Judge Greig & Mr. Start left shortly after 8 as going on late train. Telegram arrived saying
Jack Reid was coming on the late train so Charles and I went over to meet him. He stayed
with us as Charlie and family away to the Lake.
Wednesday July 14th.
Went down about 8.20 a.m. for bacon and milk for breakfast, (as cream sour.) After
breakfast went up to Mother's with Jack. Charles and I went over to the station with Jack.
Margaret Miskie & Sophia Albright waiting at station. Saw them all off. After dinner played
double solitaire with Dorothy. Went over to enquire how Miss Milne was - somewhat
brighter.
Did not go in. Went to the Bijou with Dorothy and saw a picture called "Thin Ice" - not too
bad. Wrote to Aunt Maggie. Did some weeding in the afternoon. Raining all Morning but
cleared up in the afternoon - not too hot.
Thursday July 15th.
Paris Greened the potatoes before breakfast as Mr. Clifton is away on his holidays and
Charles cannot walk on the rough ground. Marked the tennis court. In the afternoon went
with Dorothy for the Mail, (half holiday at office) then to Miss Leslie's to see if she could
come to play tennis, then to store to get some Egyptian cotton to make gowns for Myself.
Charles and I got Mr. Beattie's car and went out to call on Mr. Robert Oswald's, Mr. Hugh
Sloan's and Mr. John Oswald's. My first calls in the country - enjoyed them very much. Got
out at McDonald House Corner. When we came back and did some shopping as Forward
Movement Committee to meet here to-night, Dot
and I made sandwiches. She and Florence Leslie played tennis. Cleared out pigeon holes in
my desk. Forward Movement Committee - only 4 Members came - Messrs. W. J. Ross, Wm.
Ross, J.C. Milne & Jno. Oswald. Went down town at 9 o'clock for ice cream bricks. Dot went
to dance at Biehn's Hall with Stan Routhrin. Fire in Grate. Slight frost at night.
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�Friday July 16th.
Went down town for meat. Did some weeding. Made a pair of bloomers for Dorothy (by
hand) Went to Mrs. Beattie's to see if she was going to Mrs. Carter's tea. Went with her, Mrs.
Ferguson, Mrs. Biehns & Mrs. Crow. We intended to call on Mrs. B's but met her coming out
of the house. Went to tea. About 40 there. After tea (called at Tuer's on way home, Charles
and I went to call on the Bell's friends. Miss Nettie Bell and Mrs. Evans. Dorothy and Florence
Leslie played tennis and then Dorothy went to a dance at Ethel Reid's. Very cool.
Saturday July 17th.
Nice day. Did some weeding in the Morning. Called at Miss Smellie's for
Mr. Jas. Smellie's address. Put new yoke on Dorothy's yellow silk gown. Went down town in
the morning. Went down again in the afternoon to do some shopping. Called at Tuers on
way back to see if Mr. Tuer could play tennis. Took the air bed over to Miss Milne's. Dorothy,
Mr. Caldwell, Florence Leslie and a Mr. Jno. Milne played tennis. Went down town at night to
get some chocolates to send Clare for her birthday, some bathing caps, etc. sewed button
on Dot's rain coat, finished her night gown and repaired her sweater yoke and got this
written in at 12.15 p.m. (Called a Mrs. M.A. Halliday's in the afternoon).
Sunday July 18th.
Rained hard from 4 a.m. until about 10 a.m. Charles, Dorothy and I went to church. Charlie,
Frances & Dorothy started for Oliphant about 1.30. Some scurrying to get Dot ready - hunt
up boat flags, write note to Clare to send with chocolates as birthday greeting. Mother
came up with Charlie. I went to S.S. {Sunday School} & after S.S. {Sunday School}
called at Biehn's for Mother. She stayed with us for tea. Mr. McNeel {McNiel or McNeil} was
up for tea, too and went to church with us. Mother went home when we went to Church.
Fine sermon. Did sentry go with Charles for awhile after church. Wore my suit.
Monday July 19th.
Wrote Ryrie Bros.. and parcelled up my jewellry {jewellery} and sent to them to be repaired.
Also wrote Murray Kay re. vests addressed Dorothy's trunk and got it expressed by noon
train & wrote card to Mr. McCarrel. Typed 25 letters to Mrs. Ferguson's old pupils asking
them to act as committee and had some telephoning re addresses. Went down town in the
afternoon. Wrote to Walk. over Shoe Shine Store about oxfords. Called at Miss Milne's, Mrs.
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�M.A. Halliday's, Tuer's and did some weeding after tea, and then went to see Mrs. Caldwell
about 9 p.m. as had not been feeling well. Alma Halliday was to come home from Guelph
to-night. Lottie was coming with her. Cool at night - wore coat in the Morning.
Tuesday July 20th.
Went down town for meat. fine day. Cleaned up Dorothy's room and the drawers in the
spare room. (Guest room right expression now.) Helped Mrs. Ryan hull gooseberries and
stem cherries. Strung some beads to go to the Mission box for the Indians. Mrs. Tuer called
to return some books. After tea Wilfred Davison came up to learn a little about playing
tennis. I played with him and then Charles gave him a few swift serves. Charles went to
enquire for Miss Milne. Alma did not come home until to-night.
Wednesday July 21st.
Weeded my three flower beds at the back. Went down to Miss Milne's to try on my dress.
Helped Mrs. Ryan get black cherries ready to preserve. Typed list of canvassers and
districts for soldier's Memorial canvass and took them down town. Beattie and went down
town. Typed Dorothy's story "The Great Unanswerable." Wilfred Davison & Mr. Caldwell were
here playing tennis after tea in preparation for the Tournament. Went over to enquire for
Miss Milne. M.A's left for Southampton to-night. Weeded bed at tennis court after tea.
Thursday July 22nd.
Made a pink satin camisole for Dorothy and did some darning. Cut suckers of {off}
tomatoes while Charles and Mrs. Ryan staked and tied them up. Went over to the park to
see Jack McDonald & Mr. Caldwell play tennis. (Before that went to Post Office for Mail as
half holiday at office.) The pole broke so they came here to finish their game. Got them
some lime juice. After tea called at Biehn's to ask Mrs. Biehn to got to Brown's. Mr. Fry drove
Charles, Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Biehn and me out to Mr. Walter Brown's as Mrs. Shouldice going
away to-morrow to attend the christening party. Waited for ceremony - Baby Lloyd
William. After we got home I went to Leslie's with gift for Indian box. Heard Florence on
Tuer's verandah so walked up with her. Visited with Mrs. Leslie and Florence and Marion
walked home with me. Wrote note of congratulation to Duncan.
Friday July 23rd.
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�Wet day. very heavy shower. Took S.S. {Sunday School} collection down in the morning and
Charles and I went to Charlie's store to
got rugs for Clare's bedrooms and did some other camp shopping. Did a lot of darning.
Went down in the afternoon to finish camp shopping. Mr. Caldwell called. Had a note from
Armand re: Mrs. Ferguson fund and announcing arrival of their baby. Wrote to Clare and
Dorothy and went over to the station to post letters.
Saturday July 24th.
Very cool day - wind from north - one little shower in the Morning. Went down town for
Meat. Cleared out box, drawers and closet in my room. After dinner went down for Mail and
to hunt for vests etc. Came home, tried on vests, went down again. Came home, found I had
forgotten to get lace for Mrs. Green to put on my gowns so went down again. Just at 6
o'clock, Clarence Davison passing so he drove me down in his car. After tea called to see if
Mrs. Beattie would go up to Mother's and took the lace to Mrs. Green. Mrs. Beattie and I
went up to Mother's. She was out so we wandered all around the lawn and garden.
Mother got home just as we were going to leave so we visited awhile. Met Mrs. Biehn at her
door as we were coming home and went back down to Lustig's with her. Very cool night.
Sunday July 25th.
Got up at a quarter to seven. Mr. Davey called about ten o'clock for a couple of parcels
which he was taking up to Clare for us. Charles and I went to church. Mother came home
with me and stayed until church time at night. I went to S.S. {Sunday School} After S.S.
{Sunday School} Mother and I viewed the garden. Met Mr. McQueen on my way to S.S.
{Sunday School} Just returned two weeks ago from England. He called to see Charles but
he was asleep so he talked to Mother. Charles and I went to church. Mr. & Mrs. Hilts were
there and Charles stayed to speak to them so I came on home alone. In the Morning wrote
to Clare and Mrs. Davey. Cool day, wore my heavy black dress and wore my coat as well to
church at night. After Church Mr. McQueen
Called and entertained us with an account of his doings in the Old Land. Wrote a letter of
congratulations to Armond and Copie.
Monday July 26th.
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�Shampooed my hair. Gathered truck together for trunks and packed part of one trunk.
Marked the tennis court. Mrs. Beattie came up and I got her some boxwood, Holly, and
Chinese Woolflower. Also cleared out Shumac. Went down town, at noon helped Charles
put up wire on verandah for vines. Went to to some shopping after dinner. came home, got
wool flowers & Shumac for Mother, did some mending. Went up to Mother's. Mr. McQueen
came for tea. played seven-up. Mr. Caldwell and Wilfred Davison played tennis here after
tea.
Tuesday July 27th.
Packed the trunks, went down town. Left on noon train for Oliphant. Jessie Leslie went up
to O. Sound {Owen Sound} on train. Duncan, Nell and Doug met us in Wiarton. Did some
shopping and came
out with a loaded car. Had dinner. Kept score for Charles and Duncan at Golf Links. Clare &
Dorothy playing too. Walked up to the post office with Clare and went for a launch ride in
the Naidanac. Had supper. Charlie, Alice, Doug and Nell here and the rabbits were centre of
attention. (Doug's thoroughbred rabbits sent him by his uncle Archie). Dorothy at Dance in
Wiarton.
Wednesday July 28th. Cool day. Rained in Morning. Wrote to Mother, Mrs. Ryan and Blanche
Gillies. Went down to the dock to see the boys work at boat. Was over at Charlie's cottage.
Duncan drove us part way to Dr. Middlebro's cottage (car broke down on the road so had
to walk part way) to see him re: Mrs. Caldwell. Invited to a shower at Forsyth's for Dan
McDonald. Did not go. Charles had to go back to Miss Milne's funeral. Alice came over in
evening and we were learning to play bridge. (Jack and I against Clare and Nell.) Isabel and
Doug played cribbage at other cottage. Dorothy at a dance at Margaret Kastner's.
Thursday July 29th.
Very, Very windy night. Went to McKenzie's to
telephone Charles to bring deed forms for Mr. Moore. Told me Mr. Green had shot Bert Cavil
this morning. Finished embroidering my doily which I worked at yesterday also. Jack &
Duncan busy fitting window sashes. Played Bridge in the evening. Jack and I against Nell
and Duncan. Wrote to Frank. Started centre piece.
Friday July 30th.
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�Rained in the Morning - cool day. Put putty on some window frames. Kept at it all afternoon
until about four o'clock when I went up and cleaned up the shavings out of my room where
Jack had been fitting sashes. Charles got back with Charlie about 2 o'clock. Continued
putty work until dark. Worked at my new centre piece in evening.
Saturday July 31st.
Wrote to Mrs. Green and to Stan. Fresh air Fund enclosing cheque for $9.05 collected by
Doug. Lizzie Salt and her brother arrived in car with Jim Hetherington and another boy.
Duncan took them for a launch ride. Bad thunderstorm in the night. Cool to-day. Barometer
still falling. Did some more puttying. Went down to dock to see "Ginger" let down into water
to get engine in and walked up to Walsh's Hill with Charles for a walk. Had a fire over at
Charlie's so we all went over. Wrote to Mother & Mrs. Luttrell.
Sunday August 1st.
Quite cool - wore My black dress and a sweater. Dick arrived last night. In the morning we
walked down to Davey's to see Mrs. Davey. Went to church. Mr. Pilkie of O Sound {Owen
Sound} preached. Fire at Charlie's. We went for a launch ride after church. All went to
Charlie's and the whole bunch sang hymns. Rained almost all night.
Monday August 2nd.
Beautiful day. Dick, Nell, Dug, Duncan went fishing. Jack and Charlie busy in "Ginger."
Dorothy & I worked at windows. Dick left about 1.30 for Toronto. Charlie, Alice, Clare, Nell,
Dug and Isabel & Duncan went into Wiarton - all to come back in
Charlie's car. Mended Charles pyjamas. Knit some of Dorothy's sweater - sash. Worked at
My centre-piece. Walked up to Jas. Clarke's to meet the party who were playing golf.
Walked down to the dock to see how boat was getting along. Duncan, Alice, Dorothy and
Nell played bridge. cool at night.
Tuesday Aug. 3rd.
Wrote a letter for Charles. Beautiful day. Mended a sheet. Knit a little at Dorothy's sash.
Puttied two windows and a quarter. Went out for a launch ride. Men putting windows in for
Regatta Day. Wrote to Harry Dobie, M. Caldwell, and Mrs. Cavill. Bert died at 3 o'clock
Monday.
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�Wednesday Aug. 4th.
Regatta Day - beautiful day. Went out to put out buoys. darned Dorothy's stockings. Dinner
set for 12 o'clock an hour late as usual. Went down to the dock for awhile, came back to see
if Alice would go down. "No." Went back for awhile, came up with Dorothy. Went back. Went
up to P.O. for mail. Harold Wright
drove me back. Davena and Matie Ritchie were here. Naidanac’s spark plug worked loose in
the race & had to be replaced so lost the race. "Ginger" Not in shape to race. Lost all 3 cups
won last year. Decorated Boat goes to Dr. Middlebro, fast launch to Dave McDonald,
Naidanac Cup to Stillwell's 'Anzac.' Dorothy and Charlie won the canoe race, Charlie came
2nd in single canoe. That "Some Halliday boy." Dorothy steered war canoe and Shore girls
won.
Thursday August 5th.
Beautiful day. Knit at Dorothy's sweater sash, and worked at My tray cloth. Charlie's Sunday
school arrived for a picnic. Walked down to the dock with some of them. Stayed home. Just
Dorothy and I in our house (Sophy & Margaret also) and Margaret and the Babe at Charlie's.
Went to P.O. for Mail. the picnic had Supper behind the cottage. After tea went out in the
launch to tow the spile driver back to anchorage. (Used Regatta Day) Went down to dock
to wait for Mr. Donkes' New
boat to arrive! Walked up and back a couple of times and finally left without waiting for it.
Did not arrive during the night.
Friday August 6th.
Beautiful day with cool breeze. Went down to dock to see Jack, Clare, Charles, Charlie and
Nell off to Southampton in the Naidanac to bring Tim Neelands up to Oliphant. They went
armed with a warrant for Tom and decorated with detective stars etc. Went down to the
dock again to superintendent Doug's Swim. Got him dressed. Found he had left his hat in
the "Jutland" so went back with him to get it. Wrote to Mrs. Ryan - took it up to the P.O.
Wrote to Mrs. McCarrel, Miss Anna Ross and Frank. Pearl Buckley & Mabel Armstrong.
(congratulations in passing Normal Entrance) Folks arrived about 6 p.m. with Tom. Swept 3
upstairs rooms & stair and got front room ready for Tom. Walked down to dock to meet
them. Made up list for Regatta prizes which were
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�presented at Charlie's verandah.
Saturday Aug. 7th.
Worked at My centre-piece. Went up for the Mail with Clare. Tom, Jack, Charlie, Nell,
Duncan, Doug and Julius went fishing. Clare, Alice, Margaret, Jean, and I went in for a dip in
the afternoon. After tea Alice and I went for a walk away down the shore. Very hot day.
Spent an hour & a half waiting for a phone call & then cancelled it.
Sunday Aug. 8th.
Very hot. We walked up to the big hill about 6 miles by the time we got back. Went to
church. Mr. Campbell preached. Thunder storm while we were there. Ferna Halliday was
there. (Staying with the Davies' for a few days) Mrs. Struthers and Mr. Ede Sang solos at
church. Had a Swim before breakfast. After dinner sat out behind clump of bushes in front
of Charlie's with bunch of both families.
Monday Aug. 9th.
Men decide to go on fishing trip so great scurry getting them ready. Had my morning swim.
Went to dock to see them
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off. Went up to the post office to register a letter for Clare (rode up on running board of
King's car - Floyd Buell going away. He and Marian are engaged. Walked back. Walked down
to Davey's with Dorothy to see Ferna. Mr. Davey drove us up to P.O. and Ferna stayed for
awhile, then Dorothy and I walked back with her. Worked at my tray cloth. Wrote to M.
Caldwell, Mr. M.A. and Aldyth Hooper and played a game of bridge after Alice went home took her place. Rained quite hard for awhile about 3 o'clock and was quite windy.
Tuesday Aug. 10th.
Looked grey in morning but cleared up and is fine day. Isabel and I went in for morning dip.
Wrote to Miss Small, Mother, Miss McEachran. Worked at my tray cloth. Played bridge in the
evening. Clare and I against Nell and Duncan. Dorothy got a letter from Doug Mickle which
made her very angry. She went into Wiarton to a dance with Harold Wright.
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<p>{Sky blue leather Front Cover with calligraphy letters MSS}</p>
<p>{Handwritten in top right corner} K. G. Mickle 1920</p>
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<p>Kate G. Mickle.</p>
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<p>Jan 1st 1920. (Thursday)</p>
<p>Was busy all morning preparing for the annual dinner party. All the family came out. The baby (Bill.) Got very stormy in the afternoon. Had conundrums and favors for each of the guests. Played games with the children until 6.p.m. Got Mr Beattie to drive mother home about 5.30 p.m. Mr and Mrs Jenkins (New H. S. teacher) called and Clarence Halliday came over to say good bye. Spent the evening clearing up and trying to fix a costume for Dorothy for her masquerade dance next night. Dorothy went down to a dance at Bicher's Hall to dance the old year out. Had a sore knee. Write out my S. S. cards.</p>
<p>Jan. 2nd (Friday)</p>
<p>Was busy all day preparing for D's dance. Was like a moving day. Duncan came up to help decorate. Lights shaded with tissue paper (Green & red) and streamers confetti boxes fixed in electric light fixtures. Duncan stayed for dinner and until about 4 o'clock. Very stormy. Margaret</p>
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<p>and Alice came up to open the door and show the guests up-stairs.</p>
<p>Guests-Mr. & Mrs. Wellington Krug, Jean Maxwell, Beulah, Margaret & Wilfred Davison, Edna & Ida Halliday, Eva, Man. & Jack McDonald, Whit and Ray Reid, Lindsay Milne, Harry & Wat Krug, Pearl B. couldn't come: _ Will McDonald, Mr. & Mrs. Oliver. Mr & Mrs. Krug, Charlie and I played cards. Rest had a fine dance. Dot - Gypsy - Mar, Gypsy. Beulah - Pierette, Jimmy - N.T.O. Candidate - Margaret D Italy. Ida - U.S. - Edna - Turkey - Pearl - Folly - Jean - Domino - Wilfred - Clown Harry - Gypsy - Roy - Jew - Walter - Baby - Charlie called to take Margaret and Alice home. Wrote to Clare.</p>
<p>January 3rd (Saturday)</p>
<p>Spent large part of day cleaning up. In the afternoon took the S.S. Teachers around to Mrs Tuer, Mrs. Ferguson, Irene Halliday - Mrs. Gillies - Mrs. McLean - Miss E. McLean - C.J. Halliday - M.A.H - Mrs. Irvine - . Came home and shovelled the Snow. Path very hardly</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>packed. Took me an hour and a half. Snowed hard all days. More snow than we have had for some years: Must be 4 feet deep. Called at Mr Kellerman's with Receipt for Mrs Krug flowers. Alivelda Smith (Johnston) and Viola Mair very cool to me because Dorothy did not invite them to her dance. small town - petty ideas. Put a tuck in D's dress and washed & ironed her collar and washed her brassiere.</p>
<p>January 4 (Sunday)</p>
<p>Very Cold day. Went to Church in the Morning and to S.S. Did not go to church in the evening as I had to help Dorothy pack her trunk. Edna, Mar. & Pearl were up to see Dot after church. 15° below zero at night. None of Charlie's family up. Mr. & Mrs. Tuer came up after church. Wrote to Clare and Nell. Slept inside 1st night this Winter.</p>
<p>January 5 (Monday)</p>
<p>Got up at 5.30 a.m. Charles did not get up. Went to the station with Dorothy who starts out for a new school adventure at Margaret Eaton School. Edna Halladay left</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>for Hamilton to begin life in Head Office of the Bank of Hamilton. Jack McDonald, Lindsay Milne & Roy Reid also went back to Toronto to school. Miss Evans ( H.S. Teacher) came off train. Walked around with her to Mrs. Dobie's. Worked at type writer for about four or five hours for Charles. Went down town for some Probate & Administration forms. Went to station for afternoon train to say good bye to Florence Halliday. Finished my typing and took it down to the office. After tea went over to M.A.'s to say good-bye to Mrs. Robt. Halliday who leaves on early train for Hamilton to see Bert who is in the sanatarium. From there she goes back to Ottawa. Margaret McLauchlan there. Charles went to High School Board Meeting and then called at M.A's for Me. Mr. Halliday came home on late train. About noon Nell telephoned that Dorothy was not on train and had not arrived. Later telephoned to say that the Palmerston Limited had not waited for their train & she reached Toronto about 1.30. & was then (2 3 o'clock) at Nell's.</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>Rather disturbed hour and a half or more. Slept inside.</p>
<p>January 6 (Tuesday)</p>
<p>Cold Moderated some. Lovely out. Went downtown for Meat and Mrs Robt. Halliday (Who didn't go away after all) came into office and I walked up to M.A.'s with her and went on around the block to enjoy the nice day. Tidied up Dorothy's room and put away masquerade clothes, etc. Went up to see Mother and called to see Mrs. Clarke. Was on my way to Mrs. Fergusons's to ask them over for tea when met Mrs. Ferguson & Winnie at the Town Hall. Went down town with them and got home at 6 p.m. Charles went to the prayer meeting. (week of prayer)</p>
<p>January 7. (Wednesday)</p>
<p>Quite mild Snowing but almost rain. Wrote to Nell, Dug, Mrs Luton and Dorothy Luton. Shovelled snow for an hour and a half. After dinner finished the path. Mrs. Ferguson and Winnie came over for tea. Went home about 9 o'clock as Winnie had her trunk to pack to go to the station to-night. She leaves on the early train. Started my short Hand contractions again.</p>
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<p>January 8. (Thursday.)</p>
<p>Nice mild day. Rose at ten minutes to seven. Was typing , taking letters and having dinner until 1.30 p.m. Mrs. McGregor came up to see if all her money were {lost?} (Got the idea from a letter asking her to call at the office to endorse a $6 interest cheque so it could be deposited) and I wrote to Miss McNaughton and Agnes Anderson for her. This being Mother's birthday I went down town, purchased a book for her and went up to see her. Shovelled some snow when I came home. After tea Duncan came up. I wrote to Dorothy and Clare and Duncan took them (the letters) to the post office for me. Charles went to the prayer meeting in the Methodist Church (week of prayer.)</p>
<p>January 9. (Friday)</p>
<p>Wrote some letters for Charles, then took them to the office and got some meat. Did some school work. After dinner went to call on Mrs. Wm. King. Found her sitting up in her room. I was there Mrs Chris Krug, Mrs. B.D. Halladay, Mrs C. Ankennman and</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>Jen. King called. From there I went down to Leitch's to get some flowers Then home to do some more school work. Charles went to last prayer meeting of week of Prayer & held in Anglican Church. Wrote to Miss McEachran.</p>
<p>January 10 (Saturday)</p>
<p>Snowing again and fairly cold. Washed my hair this morning. Did some work for Charles. Wrote to Clare, to Frank, (who is now in Santa Monica, Cal. and I trust it may mean that he will recover his health) and to Aunt Maggie who writes that Dora is ill - nerves - very bad- Which may mean anything. She has been in a couple of nursing homes and a hospital in Toronto in charge of Dr. Gaven but is now in Fenelon in charge of a nurse. Aunt Maggie thinks she is improving. Her husband is, I suppose, still in Cobalt. Tweet is home on furlough but will, I suppose, go back in Spring to China. Alma Halliday is in Guelph Sanatarium and Bert in the Hamilton Sanatarium. Went down</p>
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<p>January 8. (Thursday.)</p>
<p>Nice mild day. Rose at ten minutes to seven. Was typing , taking letters and having dinner until 1.30 p.m. Mrs. McGregor came up to see if all her money were {lost?} (Got the idea from a letter asking her to call at the office to endorse a $6 interest cheque so it could be deposited) and I wrote to Miss McNaughton and Agnes Anderson for her. This being Mother's birthday I went down town, purchased a book for her and went up to see her. Shovelled some snow when I came home. After tea Duncan came up. I wrote to Dorothy and Clare and Duncan took them (the letters) to the post office for me. Charles went to the prayer meeting in the Methodist Church (week of prayer.)</p>
<p>January 9. (Friday)</p>
<p>Wrote some letters for Charles, then took them to the office and got some meat. Did some school work. After dinner went to call on Mrs. Wm. King. Found her sitting up in her room. I was there Mrs Chris King, Mrs. B.D. Halladay, Mrs C. Ankennman and</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>Jen. King called. From there I went down to Leitch's to get some flowers Then home to do some more school work. Charles went to last prayer meeting of week of Prayer & held in Anglican Church. Wrote to Miss McEachran.</p>
<p>January 10 (Saturday)</p>
<p>Snowing again and fairly cold. Washed my hair this morning. Did some work for Charles. Wrote to Clare, to Frank, (who is now in Santa Monica, Cal. and I trust it may mean that he will recover his health) and to Aunt Maggie who writes that Dora is ill - nerves - very bad- Which may mean anything. She has been in a couple of nursing homes and a hospital in Toronto in charge of Dr. Gaven but is now in Fenelon in charge of a nurse. Aunt Maggie thinks she is improving. Her husband is, I suppose, still in Cobalt. Tweet is home on furlough but will, I suppose, go back in Spring to China. Alma Halliday is in Guelph Sanatarium and Bert in the Hamilton Sanatarium. Went down</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>town in afternoon. Came home and after tea mended some of Dorothy's clothes that are to be sent to her.</p>
<p>January 11 Sunday</p>
<p>Went to church and to S.S. Very nice day. Mother was at church and came home with me. Stayed until Sunday School time when she went over to Wm. Halliday's. Storming when we went to church at night. Charlie, Alice, Duncan, Isabel and Mr. & Mrs. Tuer were up after church. I typed a Resolution re Thanksgiving day, for Charles to send to St. Mary's after Sunday School. Collection for Armenian Relief $56.76</p>
<p>January 12 Monday.</p>
<p>Tp Typed School paper for Bud and two recitations for Blanche Gillis. Bud came up and shovelled off the walk to pay for my work. Sent away Armenian cheque. Went down to see Mrs. Clarke but she was asleep. Went to Miss Milne's to see about purple dress. Called to see Mrs. Crow. Then went to Manse to hear rehearsal of Debating points by Miss Pollock and Mr. Millhouse. Did up parcels to send to Dorothy and wrote to her. After tea went to Methodist Church to hear</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>debate. Resolved that the Pulpit is a greater influence for Good than the Press. Affirmative - Presbyterian- Miss Pollock and Mr. Millhouse Negative - Evangelical:- Mr. Bailey and Miss {Duneen?}. Negative win because they summarized their points and nailed them but affirmative had best points. Judges - Miss Evans, Mr. Davey, Mr. Young - all Methodists but Mr. Young not an impartial Judge. Bound to get back at some Presbyterians. Miss Lochead sang a solo and Mrs. Carder recited. M. Wilkins - chairman. Tremendous storm raging from 5.30 p.m. Got home to find our veranda and steps drifted right up. Charles expects to go to Hanover (Walkerton) on the early train. Mr. Salt of Merchants Bank gone to Quebec Province. Mr. Will Cross appointed manager in his place.</p>
<p>January 13. Tuesday.</p>
<p>Blizzard so bad when we came home that Charles decided not to go to Walkerton until Wednesday. Had a good lot of snow to shovel - Shovelled all the walks and the sidewalk down to the Cement down to King's lot and dug out part of the walk there (mild day) Stormed</p>
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<p>1920.</p>
<p>very hard in afternoon. Made a box for Armenian tag day for Cavell Girls Club. Ripped Silver trimming off Dorothy's yellow evenong dress to see if it would do for my purple dress. Wrote an address for the Ladies aid who are to present Mrs. Tuer with $100 to-night. Charlie, who is going to Walkerton to-morrow morning, gave me some dictation after tea. Then typed address to Mrs. Tuer and went to Manse to a Meeting of Cavell Girls to get ready for Tag Day on Saturday. About 8.30 14 Members of the Ladies' aid arrived, the Girls' Club went home. The presentation was made and address read and Nrs. Tuer replied in very short speech. Mr. Tuer replied somewhat more lengthily when he came home from Boy's Meeting. Had a regular McGaw Street evening. Came home about 11.30. Snowing hard & snow getting quite deep. Charles in bed. Got to bed at 12.50 p.m. Slept outside.</p>
<p>January 14th. (Wednesday)</p>
<p>Got up at 5.30. Went to attic for Balaclava Cap. Charles went over to</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>station about ten minutes to seven. train went out about 8 o'clock. I lay down for awhile. Then shovelled walk. It was the worst I have had this winter. Snow was up to edge of bank at one side and at about half way. (deeper than height of snow shovel) Took me a long time. My feet got very cold so came in and shovelled from corner of house to back veranda after dinner. Did some of my typing. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my 1st Music lesson from her. Then went to a tea up at Charlie's. Alice had invited a great many ladies to meet Mrs. Grant who is visiting her for a short time. Came down with Mrs. Crow and Mrs. Beattie. Mrs. Crow had to go to prayer meeting. Mrs. Beattie and I went down to Stanley's to see Mrs. Stanley and Margaret McLaughlin. Zena and Josie are expected from the West to-morrow or Friday for the Funeral, and Jack the Next day. Then we went to call on Mrs. Bremner and Misses Richards. Came home and typed</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>six Probates. Just finished before Charles arrived from Walkerton on late train. Cold night.</p>
<p>January 15 (Thursday)</p>
<p>Very cold day. Went down town in the Morning for meat. Then down to Charlie's to see about trimming for dress and to get some facts from Charlie for an address for Mr. W. H. Brown who is to be presented with a gold cane to-night at a banquet in the McDonald House, the occasion being his retirement for a time at least from Municipal life. Went to Leitch's to see about a sheaf of wheat to send down to Stanley's. Came home and wrote the address for Mr. Brown. Then went to the office and did some work. (Miss Pearce went home this morning to her sister's wedding.) Got very cold at night. freshest night yet. Snow is so deep in front of post office that you cannot see across the road. Must be about 7 or 8 feet deep where it is thrown up. Read paper etc., practised for half an hour. Charles at the banquet</p>
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<p>1920.</p>
<p>Wrote to Clare & Mrs. McDonald. Made a box for Blanche Gillies for Armenian Tag Day. 20° below zero. Slept inside.</p>
<p>January 16. Friday Thursday</p>
<p>Went to office in morning. After dinner made sandwiches (peanut butter and brown bread with walnuts) for the S.S. sleigh ride. Went down to the church. Then Mrs. M.A. Halliday, Mrs. S. Ewart and I went to McNeel's tea (for Mrs. Grant). Went back to church with Mrs. Crow and Mrs. Beattie calling at Crow's on way up. Impromptu programme some of the tiny Children very funny. Marked Mrs. Crow's "Boston Cooking School Cook Book for her. Blanche Gillies and Jessie Leslie called to get box. Had been tagging at the Hockey Match at the rink and had $14.85. Slept inside.</p>
<p>January 17 (Saturday)</p>
<p>Very stormy day. Was at the office all the morning. At noon ripped the collar of Dorothy's evening cloak and hemmed up neck. Took work book to Mrs. Crow and D's Cloak to store to be sent away to be dyed. Went to office where I worked until 6.15. Charles went to the Mr. Stanley's funeral. Josie & Zena both collapsed.</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>and had to be carried upstairs. When we came home at 6 o'clock (or shortly after) the snow was up over the tops of my boots. Mrs. Halliday telephoned late in the evening that girls had $100 as result of tagging. Slept inside Slept inside.</p>
<p>January 18 (Sunday)</p>
<p>Stormed all night and still storming. They have decided to abandon the snow plough in the sidewalks as one horse cannnot pull it through. Used two teams in the road snow plough. Charles shovelled walk out to road and to back veranda. We went to church which was held in the School room. About 100 there. At half past ten in the morning Saturday's afternoon train reached Chesley. As the Bible classes were called off Charles stayed home from church school and had a needed rest. I went and after I came home spent an hour shovelling out the walks for (the second time it was done to-day.) Charles went to church. I stayed home. 91 in church school. When Charles left for church he said the walk was as bad as ever. Some storm.</p>
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<p>1920 January 19. Monday.</p>
<p>Miss Pearce still away so I went to the office in the morning. At noon I practised ½ hour. Went to Miss Milne's to fit my dress and then to the office where I worked until six o'clock. Miss Pearce came home in the afternoon train which got in about 5 p.m. (The late train Saturday night got to Chesley Sunday night at 10 p.m.) After tea I went to Nolan's to tell Mrs. Nolan we would not be able to go to her card party to-morrow night. Charles went up the hill for a walk and Duncan came back with him. I practised an hour. Slept inside.</p>
<p>January 20 Tuesday.</p>
<p>Went to the office this morning and waster a great deal of time (interruptions) before I got my work. After dinner went over to Will Halliday's to invite Mrs Grant & Mrs. Halliday to dinner to-morrow night. Very stormy. Went down town for cream, ham and called and invited Mrs. Crow to dinner. A Mr McKay there who is "a fine singer". When I</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>Came home. I started my typing. Worked until tea time. Read part of The Globe and then finished my work (21 pages) at 11.30 p.m. Great excitement over the fact that the U.F.O. are trying to buy a building for the purpose of opening a store. Tried to buy the office block. Word arrived to-day that Waller Purdy had died (gas) in Toronto. Slept inside.</p>
<p>January 21 (Wednesday)</p>
<p>Cold bright day - beautiful. practised an hour and tidied up library. Charlie's birthday. Went down town to get Receipt for World's Work for birthday gift. Got it, put it in my pocket. Also got a couple of books and a box of Chocolates for Mrs. Ryan to give Charles. Got home and found I had lost my receipt. Wrote a note. When Charles got it he produced my receipt having found it on the road in front of Mrs. Roger's. Wrote Charlie's little Sketch of the collection of $116 for Armenian Fund by telephone. Took it down to him And took my Music lesson. Mrs. McNeel</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>Mrs. Crow, Mrs. W. Halliday, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Stewart and Alice came up for dinner at six o'clock. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. W. T. U. have bought Mrs. Lindsay's Block & Ross & Warmington Must move out by 1st of June. Most Selfish, Autocratic Association in the World to-day. It is said the Union is making trouble for Krug's. Want an 8 hour day, a closed shop and $4.50 a day. Very cold night.</p>
<p>January 22 (Thursday)</p>
<p>Bright cold day. Went down to bank with S.S. money and to Miss Milne's to fit my dress. Made up my S.S. Reports - Treasurer and Secretary - took them down to Mr. M.A. Halliday. Called to see Mrs. Clarke but she was too ill to be seen. Is suffering very much from nerves and seems to be growing weaker. Called at the Manse on the way home to get the Session Report from Mr. Tuer. (He is staying in as he has sore arm from Vaccination) Wrote to Dorothy and Clare. Mrs. Tuer brought up the report which was not finished when I was there. Practised half an hour. Room</p>
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<p>too cold to stay longer. Charles went to Congregational Meeting. Raused Mr. Tuer's salary from $15.00 to $20.00: Cold night.</p>
<p>January 23 (Friday)</p>
<p>Miss Meuser called shortly after 9 o'clock (just before Charles left for the office) and it was about 11 when she left. Discussing a Music Recital. Practised an hour. Then typed the 2nd copy of Senior III paper for Bub. Wrote to Dorothy Nell and Clare Dug. practised anthem half hour. It began to snow about 3 o'clock and I decided not to go out calling as I had intended so I went out and spent an hour shovelling the walk. After tea practised a quarter of an hour (Went over to Black's with some papers for Mr. Black) and a quarter of an hour before tea making 2 times in all to-day. Wrote to Frank and Charles took it with him when he went to the Meeting re: Housing problems. Men came to-day to shovel the snow off the roof, the veranda etc. Great load of snow on everything. Charles had a letter from his sister yesterday saying they had</p>
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<p>heard from John who is still a part of the Egyptian Army. He had been sent to Constantinople on a Medical Mission and had been given a week's leave to see the sights and had had an audience with the sultan. Slept inside</p>
<p>January 24th. (Saturday)</p>
<p>Read all morning while I watched for the Milkman. Keith brought up the Meat. Practised over two hours altogether. Coldest day this winter I think. Went to call at Stanley's. Heard that Harry McDonald has at last communicated with Jack. He is in the States somewhere and is doing well. Said to be the best Directory man in North America. Too cold for Charles to go out for his exercises. Called in afternoon to enquire for Mrs. Clarke. She could not be seen and Mrs. Leitch was having a sleep. Slept inside.</p>
<p>January 25 (Sunday) Very cold day. Went to Church in the Morning & evening and to S.S. Charles did not go to church at night. Mr. Tuer's Vaccination was very sore so he did not go to S.S. & Charles took his class. Only Alice and</p>
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<p>Charlie at church at night and they came up with me for awhile. Slept inside.</p>
<p>January 26 (Monday)</p>
<p>Practised an hour in the Morning and half an hour in the afternoon. Did some short-hand. Went up to see Mother. Mrs. Grant & Mrs. Ferguson were there. Called in to see Mrs. McGregor, who sprained her ankle at Mrs. Sanderson's last week. Mrs. Hugh Warmington was there. The ankle is not very bad. Mrs. McGregor had her chickens under the table, a cat under the stove and the most untidy room imaginable. Can't imagine how she lives in it. Duncan came up after tea to see "Life". Looked over the Old Classical Manuscripts. I Read "The Clash." Much Milder to-day but windy so slept inside again to-night.</p>
<p>January 27. (Tuesday)</p>
<p>Nice Mild Morning. Pracised an hour and a half altogether. Read part of "The Clash" went down town to fit my dress. Shovelled the walk when I came home. Did some French. Called at the Manse to enquire how Mr. Tuer's vaccination was getting along. Pretty sore arm Then went up to see</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>Jean Bell. She had been out for a drive with Florence Leslie and so was rather tired. She tried sitting up in a chair for awhile but seemed to be very weary so she lay down on the couch. I am afraid she will have to spend the rest of her time in bed or on the couch. Life promised to be short and weary for her. Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Grant came in before I left. Much colder by night Charles did not do Sentry go for very long. Slept inside.</p>
<p>January 28. (Wednesday)</p>
<p>Cold day. Read "The Clash", practised an hour and a half. Went down town with S.S. collection. Charles came home at noon stating that he wanted some sandwiches for the train on his way to London. Went down for ham, lemons etc. Wrote a couple of letters (typed) for Charles. He almost missed his train. I went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson so was not here when he left. After I came home I went down town again to get The Enterprise. Wrote to Dorothy after tea and Mrs. Ryan posted it for me. Mrs. Clarke (Mrs. Leitch's )Mother) is sinking rapidly. Slept inside.</p>
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<p>1920 January 29. (Thursday)</p>
<p>Was lazy this Morning as Charles away & did not get up until 8.30. Spent an hour or so mending my corsets and putting a new lace in them. Practised an hour & three quarters. Went down for the Mail. Much Milder to-day. Wrote to Mrs. Norman Robertson & Miss Small. Charles got home on late train 1½ hrs. late. Colder again.</p>
<p>January 30 (Friday)</p>
<p>Cold - very cold. Went down town to try on my dress. practised 1 3/4 hours. Read "The Clash". Went to tea at Mrs. Bell's. Quite a large tea. The house is certainly fine & big; especially upstairs. Fine big hall. Florence Leslie and Jean (who seemed much better to-day) served the supper. Came home and Charles and I went down to Leitch's to see Mrs. Leitch. Her Mother died at half past two this Morning. Coldest night yet. Still sleeping inside.</p>
<p>January 31. (Saturday)</p>
<p>Went down to Leitch's this morning as I promised. Mrs. Clarke looked as though peacefully sleeping. I would rather remember her so than as she looked</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>this summer at the Chautauqua. The first time, I think, when I have felt so. The trains are blocked. The funeral was to go on afternoon train. As the early train did not get down until after 12 they tried to catch it but Mr. Wright was not ready. The Morning train from Toronto just passed through at 1.30. The thermometer registered 20° below zero at 8 o'clock this morning and was still 8° below at 11. Did some darning and put eyelets in the brassiere Eaton's sent with eyelets in one side only. Went over to the station to say good bye to Mrs. Leitch. Afternoon train only 40 Minutes late. Then went down town for a walk. Very cold. Coldest day yet. Read "The Clash" in the evening. Slept inside. So did Charles, the first time this winter.</p>
<p>February 1 Sunday.</p>
<p>Much Milder to-day but cold enough yet. Charles did not go to Church this morning as he had to study his s.s. Lesson. I went good sermon. Went to s.s. Did not stay for annual meeting. Did not go to church at night but Charles went. After</p>
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<p>1920 Church Charlie, Alice, Duncan & Isabel came up for awhile. slept inside.</p>
<p>February 2 (Monday)</p>
<p>Beautiful Mild day. Did some work for Charles and typed out points in debate, "Resolved That the Senate Should be Abolished" for Miss Evans who is on the Negative. Read "The Clash." Went up to see Mother and called to see how Mrs. McGregor was. Mother out but saw her go to Mrs. McGregor's so walked down there and walked back with brother as far as Kyle's. Wrote an address for Mr & Mrs Cruickshanks. Went there with McGaw Street Gang. Typed the address and put it together with 13 paper fasteners, (13th anniversary of their wedding last Saturday) took 13 Scotch Mints each wrapped in paper in a box. The box was wrapped in 13 papers. We got them a work basket with 13 articles in it. Met at Nolan's. Charles only stayed an hour as he was going to Walkerton in the morning on the early train. Had a good time. Slept outside again. Thawing in the afternoon. Roads Soft.</p>
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<p>Charles got away on early train which was sharp on time and pulled out before seven o'clock. Fine day but little colder than yesterday. Beautiful Sunshine. Did some shorthand and read some of "The Clash". Practised about an hour. Archie Crow telephoned that his Mother had gone to Toronto and not to go down to-morrow. Went down for the Mail and to Leitch's for The Globe. Went over to the Mill to pay for some flour. Came home and got ready to go to tea at Mrs. Stewart's. Quite a crowd there. Had a good time and left for home at 8.30 (having been asked for tea and to spend the evening) Charles got home on the late train which was not very late and got in about 10 p.m. Slept outside - quite frosty.</p>
<p>February 4 (Wednesday)</p>
<p>Was cold when I went to bed and so did not get warmed up. Consequently did not sleep much. Wakened or rather startled by fire Bell. Hearing from Central it was Ross & Warmington's Gents' Furnishing Store and a bad fire; I got ready & went down so Charles</p>
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<p>1920 need not get up. Stayed until about ½ past 6/ Did not like the look of the fire when I left. Did not think it was under control. About 7.10 we noticed (Charles got up at 7) the Smoke was much worse. I went down again and the south wall fell out (part of it). Just after I got down and Bart Wright's store was all gone too. Charles came down at 8. We went on to the office and then came home to breakfast which we finished about 10.30. I went down at 11 to get Meat for dinner & water was still being played in building which is a complete wrecked and sheeted in ice. Mrs. Oliver & Mrs. Wesley Durst called. Wrote to Dorothy and Jean Maxwell. Rhena Campbell was to come in afternoon for Music Examination but decided to write from 7 to 10 so she arrived at 7. She was peeved because she could not write her Exam at home and was not angelic at all. I gave her the drawing room and left her to herself. She had forgotten to bring her</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>Number with her so I left the envelope open until Morning. Slept outside as milder by night. Practised ½ hour. Read "The Clash."</p>
<p>February 5 (Thursday)</p>
<p>Lovely day. Went down for meat in the Morning and called at Leitch's to enquire after Mrs. Leitch who is still away. Got 5 tons of soft coal in to-day. Went over to Mr. Wark's to get him to shovel way in for team - the snow is so deep. Did 8 Copies Letters of administration and 5 Probates for Charles. Mr. Tuer called to bring some literature to Charles for an address he is to give in Walkerton on Monday night. Took my work down to the office and while there got three letters to write. Just finished a few Minutes after 6. Read The Globe and practised 3/4 of an hour. Read "The Clash". Slept out.</p>
<p>February 6 (Friday)</p>
<p>Fine day, almost like Spring. Wrote a letter for Charles to David Savage in Central America reporting fore. (He owns Wright store) Read "The Clash". Mrs. Meuser called and stayed for about an hour. After dinner was overseeing dressing of Bertha Lemke And Margaret</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>who, with Mrs. Ryan's help were getting Costumes for a carnival in Paisley to-night. Went up to see Mother and read her a letter I got from Frank. Met her on the road going for a walk, went in for awhile and then Mother walked down to the corner and I walked back to the gate with her. Mary Kyle came along and Mother went on home with her and I came home. Walking bad. Met Blanche Gillies and walked over to their house with her. Practised ½ an hour when I got home. Wrote to Clare, Nell, Dorothy and Douglas.</p>
<p>February 7. (Saturday)</p>
<p>Nice mild day. Washed the palm in the morning. It took about 2 hours. Read "The Clash". Went down town in the afternoon and called at the office. When Charles said he wanted to give me some work so did not get away until 6 p.m. Have about 13 pages of shorthand to type on Monday Morning. Some U.F.O. evidently sent word to the Fire Marshal that they suspected the U.F.O. store had been set on fire as the Deputy Fire Marshal was here yesterday</p>
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<p>investigating. (Silly things) After tea I went over to Mrs. Beattie's to see Miss Bridgman, the new High School Teacher who is Supplying for her sister until March 1st. Found she was rooming at Mrs. Crow's so Mrs. Beattie and I went down there to see her calling in At the Public Library on the way down. Got our clock back to-night (Charles went down for it) We missed it very much while it was gone.</p>
<p>February 8 (Sunday.)</p>
<p>Fine day - not so cold. Went to Church twice and to S.S. Wrote to Frank. Charles was preparing an address (Forward Movement) for a banquet at Walkerton to-morrow and so did not go to S.S. I typed some quotations for him before I went to S.S. I also had to select the hymn slides as Mr. M.A. is in Toronto. After Church Mr. & Mrs. Tuer Miss {Brownlee?} & Charlie and Alice came up. I made sandwiches before I went to church.</p>
<p>February 9. (Monday)</p>
<p>Slightly colder to-day but very pleasant. Typed the letters I got at the office on Saturday and took them down to the office. After</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>dinner I wrote two more letters for Charles. Made him some sandwiches to take with him on afternoon train to Walkerton. He expects to want them after the banquet and Mass Meeting are over. Took the letters to the office and then called on Mrs. Leslie, who seems to be much worse and has to be moved around considerably. Alice was calling there at the same time. Also called to say good bye to Mrs. D. G. Scott who leaves on Wednesday for Montreal. Mr. Scott is manager in a Branch of the Merchant Bank near there. She was not in but we met her in the street and said good bye to her. Practised an hour. Counted the words in Dorothy's story "And in Conclusion". Practised a couple of Recitations for the Young People's Meeting. Debate- Resolved that the Senate of Canada should be Abolished. Very good. Negative win. Affirmative. W.P. Krug & Harry Krug Negative Mrs. Davey and Miss Evans. I recited "The Mystified Quaker in New York" and "The Faithful Lovers."</p>
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<p>1920.</p>
<p>Mrs. Tuer and Alice sent me candies. Mrs. Tuer's was a chocolate bun and Alice sent a box of conversational lozenges. Storming quite hard. Started after dinner and when I got home there was a great drift in the path especially at the Foot of the Step. Timmy Ryan was here and he shovelled it out before he went home. Quite mild, however, and I should not wonder if it changes to rain. Read a chapter of "The Clash."</p>
<p>February 10 (Tuesday)</p>
<p>Finished "The Wild Geese" by Stanley J. Weyman. Practised an hour. Went down for the Mail before dinner. Typed some papers for Alice (a contest - things found on a cent) Also typed Dorothy's story "And in Conclusion" to send to Young's Magazine for her. Went down for "The Globe". Telephoned Nell to wish her "Many Happy Returns of the Day." Says the Fen is very bad in winter. Perhaps we may have Dorothy come home. After tea went to a party at Alice's (given for Miss {Brownlee?}) Had a good time. Charles got home from Walkerton</p>
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<p>on the late train which did not get in until half past ten. Mild day - colder at night.</p>
<p>February 11. Wednesday</p>
<p>Went down for Meat. Practised over an hour. Phoned Stewarts to find out how Jim was. Jen said the doctor thought if they could watch his heart he would be alright. She told me that Jean Johnston had just ad a telegram saying that Mrs. Milton Johnston was dead but not giving any particulars. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my Music lesson and from there to the Public Library to help Mrs. Ferguson with the catalogue. Miss Elworthy called with the books and cards and after tea I wrote 204 Library Cards. Duncan was up for awhile. Soft water in bath-room done. No thaw all winter to supply any.</p>
<p>February 12th (Thursday)</p>
<p>Wrote a couple of letters for Charles. Then wrote a playlet "Business is Business" for Miss Meuser's Boys for her Recital. Typed it and took it down to her. Started it about a quarter to 11 and finished it about a quarter to 4. Then</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>Went down town. Called at the Manse but there was nobody in. Went to Public Library and worked for awhile. Brought books and cards home with me. After tea wrote to Clare and then Charles and I went over to see Ferna who came home last night. She saw Dorothy in Toronto and says she looks well and likes her work</p>
<p>February 13 (Friday)</p>
<p>Wrote cards for the Library - about 200 or more. Heard at noon that Jim Stewart was dead in Waterloo. He had Flu and pnuemonia but had got over that but his heart gave out. His mother went down on Monday. He was ill about two weeks altogether. I went in to see Rena in the afternoon and then went to the Library where I worked until half past six. Practised 3/4 of an hour. Wrote to Dorothy and Wrote an address to be presented to Mr. Heinmiller by the Chosen Friends. Went down to the Manse about a quarter to 9 to read "Business is Business" to Miss Brownlee. Quite Mild. Shampooed my hair in the morning.</p>
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<p>1920 February 14 (Saturday)</p>
<p>Getting Colder. Was writing Library Cards most of the Morning. Finished all the cards there were and there are still about 36 Names to write. Finished "The Clash". Duncan came up after dinner and brought me some snaps and a letter from Adelaide to read. Wrote up notes on "The Clash." Went to Public Library and accessioned the rest of the books for Mrs. Ferguson. Went on down town and came home & shovelled off the walk. Snowing quite hard and drifting badly. Ferna came over and spent the evening and we had a nice chat. The train is very late. Had not left Stratford when it should have been in Chesley. Jim Stewart's body is expected on it. Charles tired out so cannot wait up for it. Practised about 20 Minutes only.</p>
<p>February 15 Sunday.</p>
<p>Very stormy. Went to church in the Morning. As there are about 20 cases of Flu in town the Board of health decided to close up Schools, Churches, Library,</p>
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<p>Reading Room, Skating Rink, Bijou & Pool Room & allow no social Gatherings. Order to come into effect at 1 o'clock to-day so there will be no Church to-night or S.S. Saw Charlie and family at Church in the Morning. Got very Stormy and quite cold. About 4.20 I went out to shovel out the path and finished it about 5 o'clock. Played the piano for about an hour. Read "The Scarlett Letter." Charles had a fine rest. After tea Mr. Caldwell telephoned to say that Clarice had influenza. Little Emma Wettlaufer very ill with pneumonia. Train did not get in Saturday night until about 3.30 a.m. After Church Charles and Mr. M.A. went down to Stewart's and then over to see Mr. Blair who is quite ill. (heart) found him sitting up. Slept in.</p>
<p>February 16 Monday.</p>
<p>Still storming with the sun shining occasionally amid the storm. Went out and shovelled the walk. Wrote to Miss Ward and Mr. McQueen. Practised three quarters of an hour. Was type writing all afternoon. Charles went to</p>
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<p>1920.</p>
<p>Jim Stewart's funeral. I went down town about half past five to get some Tomato soup and some Meat. Still storming as hard as ever but frost is gone off the front door. North Windows covered with frost though Charles took a snap of me standing beside the big snow bank at the foot of the steps. It is higher than my head so I hope the picture of it will be a good one. So windy I guess I will sleep inside. Trains Cancelled. Worst storm this winter.</p>
<p>February 17 Tuesday.</p>
<p>Still Storming. Part of the path was drifted up level. Hard work to throw the snow over the bank. Took me about two hours to shovel out the walk. Was so tired I had to lie down for awhile. Typed a couple of probates. Called to see Mrs. Simpson who has been ill and then went to see Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. Jeni Stewart there. She is feeling very badly about Jim's death. One train went up to-day And one went down about 6 o'clock. Mrs. Jim Stewart was going back to</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>Waterloo on it with her father. Practised for an hour after tea. Florence Leslie and Miss Smart are the latest flu victims. Wrote to Dorothy and Frank. Slept inside.</p>
<p>February 18 Wednesday.</p>
<p>Went down to Bank with S.S. collection and got Meat. Practised an hour and a quarter. When I came home, Charles had neuralgia in his head. Got him some asperin and he lay down and had a sleep. I left him sleeping when I went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Was to go with Miss Bridgman to McDonald house to see about getting Meals there but as school is closed she has decided to go home on the early train in the Morning. Went with her to Cobean's and the Enterprise office. Got the Mail at the Post Office and took it to the office & then came home. Practised 3/4 of an hour in the evening. Very cold night. Slept inside.</p>
<p>February 19 Thursday</p>
<p>Typed the entries of yesterday for Charles. Cleaned and oiled my typewriter. Charles's head feels better this Morning.</p>
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<p>1920.</p>
<p>practised an hour and a half. Wrote to Clare. After dinner went over to see Ferna who leaves to-morrow morning for Guelph to see Alma and then on to Toronto and Montreal. (She expects to see Dorothy in Toronto). Then went down town - got a box of candy for Charlie's birthday and some tea and soup for Mrs. McGregor. Went up to Mother's where I left the box for Charlie on the supper table. Visited Mother & called to see Mrs. McGregor who is better and says she will be up on Monday. Duncan came up after tea to see "Life." Then Charles, Duncan and I played seven-up. Duncan who was in debt for toothpicks refused to go home until he had gained up and had 7 to the good. 22° below zero at 7.a.m. Slept inside.</p>
<p>February 20 (Friday)</p>
<p>Worked all Morning for Charles. Duncan was up for a little While. Went down town, met Miss Brownlee & Mrs. Tuer and walked around with them to Mrs. Oliver's to get Miss Brownlee's fancy work as she was</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>leaving on the afternoon train for home (Barrie) Nice day. Then I called to see Mrs. Blair. Mr. Blair very poorly and was right in bed. Had been somewhat better but took bad in the night. (heart) Called to see Jean Bell who seemed to be fairly bright. Then called to see Jean Johnston but found her out and Called in Mrs. (Dr.) Mair who has been ill with quinsy. Walked up with Mrs. Ferguson. She says Miss Murray Contemplates leaving Havergal and going to Nova Scotia to teach with a friend of hers. Wrote to Dorothy after dinner and after tea to Mrs. Leitch (who is in Cleveland having gone over there from Hamilton, where she had gone to attend her mother's funeral, to attend the funeral of her sister-in-law who died suddenly of heart trouble) Nell, Douglas, Mr. Atkinson and Janet Feehan (Atkinson) whose baby boy arrived on Jan. 24th. Quite frosty again to-night so shall sleep inside.</p>
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<p>February 21 (Saturday)</p>
<p>Worked for Charles until about 12.30. Practised an hour. Did my darning. Went down to public Library in the afternoon and did some work for Mrs. Ferguson. Then went down town to get some things for Dorothy's box of eats. Wrote a note to Clare re her bank deposits - bonuses etc. Fine day- thawing some places in the sun. Wrote to Miss Small & Irene Frazier.</p>
<p>February 22 (Sunday)</p>
<p>No church or Sunday School. Seemed a very long day. Beautiful sunshiny day with a little feeling of spring in the air. I read "The Last Hope" by H. Seton Merriman. Went out and shovelled snow from outside sidewalk. Was out an hour and a half altogether. Charles had neuralgia in his head again. After 2. p. m. I hope it may soon be better. Charlie and Alice were up in the evening. They had walked around a five mile block in the Afternoon, (had the 6 children with them) Charlie is going to Toronto in the morning. Wrote to John Hewitt and his Mother.</p>
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<p>Quite frosty again to-night so still sleeping inside. Blanche Gillies called in the afternoon.</p>
<p>February 23 (Monday)</p>
<p>Mild day but snowing hard. Just after I started to shovel out the sidewalk. Must have snowed an inch to-day. (More than that) Mrs. McGregor came to wash 1st time she has been out washing since she hurt her ankle. Instead of arriving about a quarter past ten or later she astonished us by appearing about ten minutes past nine. Did some work for Charles in the Morning. Went down town and got some card and paper to do up Dorothy's boxes of 'eats'. Got 2 boxes ready. Walked down with Charles to carry one to Post Office while he carried the other. Wrote Dorothy a letter. Went on down to the office to get Mail. Came home and shovelled the walk. Practised for an hour. Read The Globe. Played for Charles an hour in the evening. Slept outside.</p>
<p>February 24th (Tuesday)</p>
<p>Worked for Charles all morning. Practised two hours altogether. Did some Short-hand & some French. Went out in the afternoon. Somewhat</p>
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<p>1920.</p>
<p>colder. Called at Blair's to enquire how Mr. Blair was- somewhat better. Mr. Tuer was there at the same time. Called at Johnston's but Jean out again. Then went down to Stanley's. Mrs. Stanley pretty well but not able to go out yet. They had a fine picture of Stanley and had had a letter from Delphine saying she weighed 117 lbs when she was married and now weights 178 lbs. Was visiting Janet (Feenist){Feehan?} Atkinson and says the baby is a very fine baby. After tea I read to Charles as he was afraid it might make his head pain again. Has not bothered him scarcely at all to-day. About 10 p.m. Duncan called on his way to the late train to meet his father. Got quite frosty at night so slept inside.</p>
<p>February 25th (Wednesday)</p>
<p>Beautiful sunshiny day but not thawing. Trees were covered with hoar frost and when the wind blows it looks just as though we were having a number of snow flurries. Worked all morning for Charles. No soft water in</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>the bathroom tank so for about a week we were carrying water up from the cistern. Now it appears the cistern is about dry, for the water is very muddy, so we are melting snow. Wish there would soon be a rain to fill the tank. Are afraid to run the hard water in because of the tank for radiators and the water first being connected with bath room tank and hard water would fill them up. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Mrs. Beattie & Miss Florence Kirchener to see me about looking over Miss Kirchener's paper for Horticultural Society. After tea Duncan came up and we played seven-up until Duncan went to meet the late train at 10.30. Charlie did not get home last night. Went to Frank. Very frosty. Below zero so slept inside.</p>
<p>February 26th. (Thursday)</p>
<p>Did some work for Charles. Went down town for meat and called at Miss Milne's with my purple dress to have it fitted properly. Finished "The Haunted Book Store." {Christopher Morley} Went down to fit my kimina (kimono}. New Spring goods just arrived so stayed</p>
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<p>1920.</p>
<p>to look them over. very pretty but awful price. foulards $8 a yard other silks $7. serges $10-$12 and higher. One wonders how people will be able to get clothes. Wrote to Clare. Some men came to the house on business and I had to write a letter for Charles. Very cold day and a blizzard started in afternoon. Very cold night. Will Sleep inside. Did some French & Short-hand.</p>
<p>February 27 (Friday)</p>
<p>Was kept busy with office work until 2 o'clock. Charles was not feeling very well (stomach out) so he did not go to the office in the afternoon. Had another letter to write for him. Got him hot water bottle etc. and about five o'clock he began to feel better, I spent an hour shovelling the walk and side walk. Cold day. Went down to the office with letters I had written & got the Globe and the Mail from the office. Practised an hour in the evening. Wrote to Dorothy. Duncan came up about 8 o'clock & read The Literary Digest. Slept inside.</p>
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<p>Did Some work for Charles. Mr. Bell called and began discussing Forward Movement and it was 11 o'clock before Charles got away to the office. It is now 3.30 p.m. and he has not yet got home to dinner. Still cold and snowing steadily. Drifting some Noon train got in about 2 o'clock. Took Charles down a Thermos bottle of bovril and some soda biscuits. office still full of people. Went up to see Mother. came home, shovelled the walk and took some papers over for Mr. Black. It was after seven when Charles got home for his tea. Tried to get started on a paper of Miss Florence Kirchener's but found it hard work. Practised an hour. Quite frosty so slept inside.</p>
<p>February 29th Sunday.</p>
<p>Still no church. Walked up the hill with Charles in the morning. Fine day but still enough frost to make the snow crack. Wrote the paper on "What a Horticultural Society could do for a Small Town. Then we over to Mrs. Beattie's to read it to her. She approved. Charles went to Biehn to see Fred W.</p>
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<p>1920</p>
<p>Adolph who arrived on Saturday night with his father's body. We were to go to the Manse but Manse all dark when I came past so came on home. Charles telephoned from the Manse later. Rink was going to open last night in spite of notice from Board of Health but thought better of it when they were served with a notice. Dr. Main, Medical Health officer had told Mr. Lustig he could open and he would not say anything. Dr. Main says he is going to resign to-morrow because the Council will not raise his salary. Poor kind of a town Official. Played the piano for an hour & a half. Will sleep in yet again to-night. Cut out some material for a picture letter I want to write to Blanche Gillies. Charlie and Alice came up for awhile.</p>
<p>March 1st. Monday.</p>
<p>Cold and stormy. Had some office work to do and had to go down in the morning to fit my kimina {kinomo}. Typed out the paper on "What a Horticultural</p>
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<p>Society could do for a Small Town. Cut out a lot more material for my picture letter. Had to go down in afternoon to fit my kimina {kimono} and called at McDonald House & gave Miss Kirchener her paper for Guelph Meeting on Friday. Accumulated still some more material for Blanche's letter.</p>
<p>March 2nd. Tuesday.</p>
<p>Had to do some work for Charles and typed "an apology" to send to Dorothy re not thanking us for box, not writing, not dating her letters, etc. Took the work down to the office and got myself a new pair of {foot?} holes. came home and had lunch and Charles & I caught the train for O. Sound {Owen Sound}. Going to hear Ex-President Taft lecture. Mr. & Mrs. Bell and Jean went along & Messrs. Conrad & Christian King were there Also Jean, Mrs. Bell and I went to McKay's in a taxi. Later Mr. Bell and Mr. Mickle arrived at the house where Jean was to stay & rest until we went home. Mr. Bell and I went down town, called on Davena Ritchie. Went to Scarrow's and looked at shoes</p>
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<p>for Jean but found she would have to fit them herself. Visited the two book stores and bought a book for Alice for a birthday present (birthday to-day) and Mrs. Bell bought a picture book for Donald McKay - the little sick & helpless son of the house. Met Mr. Bell & Mr. Mickle at the Seldon house where we had tea. Then walked up to McKay's with Jean's bag and went on to the West End Methodist Church to the lecture. Saw Dr. Middlebro, Mr. Dyer, Jack Telford, Mr. Black, Davena & Matie Ritchie & Miss Kate Bell in the audience. Mr. Kilbourne Acted as chairman & gave a good address. Mr. Taft gave a most excellent address on "The League of Nations." He is not nearly so stout as he appears in his pictures. He has a splendid smile & a most entrancing little chuckle. He speaks very quietly but convincingly and has a great fund of humor. His Jokes are preceded by the little chuckle. Had a few minutes chat with Miss Kate</p>
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<p>Bell When leaving the church. Returned to hotel where we had a chat in the sitting room with Miss Doyle, the proprietoress. Got to bed about 12. p.m.</p>
<p>March 3rd. Wednesday</p>
<p>Had breakast with the Bells at hotel. We all called on Davena & Matie Ritchie. Charles went to attend to some business. Mrs. Bell and I went to the drug store for some tooth-paste and then visited Miss Bell's School. We went to the Kindergarten and saw the children play. Then visited the Manual Training Room & the Domestic Science room Where a sewing class was in session. Then visited Miss Bell's room where she had the children read for us. She must be some teacher for they read splendidly (2nd Bk "The Cricket and the ant.") We visited Jessie McTavish's room where the kiddies sang for us. Then we visited the Art Teacher's room and saw some very good work done by pupils from 2nd Bk up to Entrance Class. Also called at Mr. Shaw's (Principal) room.</p>
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<p>The Bells and the Mickles went to McKay's for dinner. Jean had spent the time resting but had a young man visitor in the evening. Drove to station in taxi. Train not in but only had to wait about 15 minutes. Taft came down on train, only one coach on. Mr. M.A. H. got in at Tara & told us Taft was to address the Chesley School children from the car. Quite a crowd at the station (Will Lamont is Brakeman on the train) Mr. Taft spoke very nicely & crowd gave him a cheer when he started & when he finished. Mr. McDonald introduced him & Dr. Biehn was on platform as representative of School Board. Went down to office to see if there was a letter from Dorothy - got one. Then went over to see Mrs. Leitch who got home on Monday night from Cleveland where she went from Hamilton (her brother's funeral) to her sister-in-law's funeral in Cleveland. Our train almost ran over a man just before we reached Chesley station. A Jew got on the track & did</p>
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<p>not hear the train. The cow catcher threw him over a couple of times and he rolled down of the snow bank to within a few inches of the wheels of the train. Had his cap torn to bits and his head cut but will be alright it seems. Cut out some more material for my picture letter.</p>
<p>March 4th. Thursday.</p>
<p>Did some work for Charles in the morning but cut some material for picture letter. (at same time cleaning out the shelf below library couch.) Mr. Caldwell is sick so I spent the office afternoon at the office. First thaw since before Christmas and it was raining when I came home at 6 o'clock. Charles went out with the shovel to dig out the sewer trap and I shovelled out quite a length of sidewalk. Slept outside. Wrote to Clare.</p>
<p>March 5th. Friday</p>
<p>Wind changed in the night. Windows covered with frost again and quite a fall of snow. Did some work for Charles. Then cut out pictures, at the same time clearing out shelf under couch.</p>
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<p>Went down town in the afternoon and shovelled the walk when I came home. (was at it half an hour) After reading "The Globe" and "The Enterprise continued 'cut out' work. It got quite stormy. Mr. Schmidt said it was the stormiest day this winter out in the country but I fancy he has forgotten some of the storms. Bad day, however. Wrote to Dorothy, Carnival to-night, fixed Bert Lemke's head dress. Slept outside.</p>
<p>March 6th (Saturday)</p>
<p>Worked all morning for Charles. Mr. Caldwell still confined to the house. Continued 'cut-out' work. Fine, bright day but still very frostly. Went down town in the afternoon. After tea Dr. Biehn came up to see Charles, re Hul McGuire V. Halladay. Continued cut out work. Cold so slept inside. Have a bad cold.</p>
<p>March 7th. (Sunday)</p>
<p>Still cold but bright. Church again to-day. Went to church and to S.S. Did not go to church at night as I had neuralgia in my head. Quite stormy</p>
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<p>when we came home from School. Meeting after S.S. to discuss "Graded {helps?}. not considered very feasible. Misses Ella McLean, Irene Halliday, C. Pollock, Mr. Tuer and myself are to meet at our house to-morrow night and try and re-arrange classes upstairs. Went to Coles re box for Dorothy's birthday. Played the piano for an hour. Charlie and Alice came up after church. Very windy so shall sleep inside.</p>
<p>March 8th. (Monday)</p>
<p>Charles left for Walkerton on the early train. Blocked and did not leave until about 8.20. Mrs. Ryan made a mistake and called him at 5.15 a.m. He had mixed up his watch in setting it, too, and came in at 1.15 to know the time so altogether he had a disturbed night. Did some work that Charles left for me. Wrote to Miss Mcnaughton for Mrs. McGregor. Then went down with my work. Very Stormy. Had a letter from Frank asking for information in regard to relatives in</p>
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<p>Victoria & Vancouver. Went into the office and answered it at once as Frank wanted the letter before he leave California (about 15th) came home & Shovelled out the walk. Had a S.S. meeting to change classes re: Irene Halliday, Ella McLean, Cassie Pollock, Mr. & Mrs. Tuer here. Had sandwiches & coffee for them. Duncan was here for an hour before they came looking at "Life." Trains cancelled. Had telephone message from Hanover where the men, Charles, Dr. Biehn & B.S. Halladay (His case in the West) have to stay all night. Very Stormy day. Slept inside.</p>
<p>March 9th. Tuesday. Monday</p>
<p>Much Milder to-day. Charles drove up from Hanover and got here a few minutes before 11. Came home to dinner but had to hurry back to Division Court as train got in about one o'clock instead of at 4.30 as reported at Hanover would be the case. Yesterday Morning's train</p>
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<p>is reported off the track up north. Eva McDonald, ready to go to Toronto, and Ida Halladay, going to Acton to visit Ethelyn, both are stranded here until there is a train. Did some Shorthand, some French & some Memory work. Practised two hours altogether. Went up to see Mother. Mild but storming when I came home. Judge Greig came up for tea dn while he was here I did part of an initial on my dresser cover. Slept outside.</p>
<p>March 10th. Wednesday</p>
<p>Did some work for Charlie. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my music lesson. Came home and shovelled snow for an hour. Eva Mar. McDonald and Pearl Buckley called. Pearl was returning a book she borrowed. Practised for an hour altogether & did some short-hand & French. Have Moved outside to sleep. Wrote to Dug</p>
<p>March 11th. Thursday.</p>
<p>Did some work for Charles. Got my S.S. orders ready and went down to the bank with them. Mr. Tuer came</p>
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<p>up at 11 a.m. and we arranged to start a New Cradle Roll. Went out and shovelled snow for an hour. Wrote to Dorothy and Clare. Practised 3/4 of an hour. Duncan came up in the evening and we played Seven-up. Was 11 p.m when he went home. He owed me 30 Sticks of timber. Charles was reduced to 5 and I, having 78, had increased by capital more than threefold. Rained in night. 1st rain since November.</p>
<p>March 12th. Friday.</p>
<p>Rather a Jubiliation in the bathroom this morning as it rained in night and tank half full. Had a real bath and a shampoo. Was busy until 1 o'clock with office work. Wrote to Nell and a birthday letter to Dorothy who will be 21 years old on Sunday. I sent her $10 and her dad sent her $15. Rainy at least showery day. Roads are impassable. At Mr. Peter Kincaid's funeral, which is to-day. The Sleigh</p>
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<p>(hearse could not get out) is to be drawn by men. Shovelled snow for an hour. Had to write a note for Free Press for Charles & type it after tea. Freezing at night.</p>
<p>March 13th. Saturday</p>
<p>Very cold to-day. Did the entries then, as Mr. Caldwell is away (to Hamilton to visit a friend & have his eyes tested) Charles telephoned me and I went to the office & got some work and came home to do it on my own typewriter. Did my darning and mending (at noon & after tea). Went to the office in the afternoon but did not get a chance to get much work as there were so many people in. Very cold to-night. Started to arrange picture letter for Blanche Gillies.</p>
<p>March 14th. Sunday.</p>
<p>Went to church twice & to S.S. Did some work on my picture letter. Nice day but cool. Only Charlie, Margaret & Alice Jean at church so they did not come up. Dorothy's birthday. 21 to-day so we rang her up. Nice to hear</p>
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<p>her sweet voice. She says she is going to do all kinds of things now she is 21.</p>
<p>March 18 Monday</p>
<p>Mr. Caldwell still away. Did the entries in the morning and continued my picture letter. Then Charles phoned for me to come down and do some affidavits. When I came home I proceeded with picture letter. Wrote a note to Clare at the office. After dinner shovelled for awhile. Snow was pretty icy so found a little was enough. If Charles wants me he is to telephone for me. Went down town about 5 o'clock. Duncan came up after tea to see "Life." His dad is making an Irish window display. Went to attic & got old harp for Duncan.</p>
<p>March 16th. Tuesday</p>
<p>Worked for Charles. Then did my picture letter. Shovelled the rest of the side walk up to McCannell's. Mrs. M.A. Halliday called. Finished my letter. Mr. & Mrs. Tuer came up about a quarter to ten for a little while. Fine Spring day. Thawing. Freezing & Snowing at night.</p>
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<p>March 17th. Wednesday</p>
<p>Did some office work. Cleaned up Dorothy's closet. When Charles came home for dinner he had some work he wanted finished for afternoon train. Did it. Went to Mrs. Crow's for lesson. Called at office, M.A.'s office & let them see my letter. Then called to see Mrs. Leitch. Mrs. Ferguson brought me address for me to type. Mr. Caldwell came up and we had a game of seven-up. Cold to-day. Snowing quite a show for awhile.</p>
<p>March 18th. Thursday.</p>
<p>Did some work for Charles. Cleaned up my closet. Typed some riddles for Blanche and some poems (?) for Ferna which I promised to send her. Charles Went up to Mother's to see her after tea went to church to social evening held for saying farewell to The Wm. Halliday family and the Gillies Family. Programme - Hymns, Scripture Lesson, Duet Mrs. Crow & Mr. Workman (violin & piano) Speeches, Charlie, M.A.,Charles & piano solo Miss Elworthy. Vocal Duet. Mrs.</p>
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<p>Tuer & Ruby Milne, solo Miss Smellie, Violin Solo - Sammy Steinberg. Eats. Had a nice social time & got home about 11 o'clock. Wrote to Clare.</p>
<p>March 19th. Friday.</p>
<p>Did some work for Charles. He went to Tara on noon train returning on afternoon train. Got to be quite blizzardly. Great fall of snow and all the sidewalk has to be shovelled again. Wrote an address (Titles of songs) for Blanche & Wilda Gillies who are to be presented with oynx {onyx} rings at a girls party to-night. Went to Dr. Biehn's at 3 p. m. Called at Mrs. Leitch's Mrs. Crow's and Tuer's. Wrote to Dorothy. Had a letter from her to-day saying she had just got her hand out of splints a few days ago. Tore the ligaments but did not say how.</p>
<p>March 20th (Saturday)</p>
<p>Did some work for Charles. Shovelled the walk inside the garden, then , when I had typed my letters, went out and shovelled the sidewalk outside. Beautiful</p>
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<p>day but still cold wind. Went down to the office after dinner to bring up a jar of cream which Will Peterson brought in for us and which Charles forgot to bring up at noon. Then went down again to get some material for cushion tops and arranged and cut them. Practised an hour. Alice and Margaret came up with some carrots and got a parcel to take back with them. They stayed for quite a little chat.</p>
<p>March 21st. Sunday.</p>
<p>Went to church twice & to S.S. Beautiful day. Charles was feeling very tired so did not go to church at night. S.S. Teachers' Meeting after s.s. which did not get out until half past four. Mr. M.A. Halliday gave in his resignation as superintendent not accepted but is to "be let out on bail" until September. As we are short about 4 teachers now it seems hard to see where the workers are to come from. Charlie and Alice came up after church. They had walked out to Lowe's. Mrs. Lowe is dead. to be buried Monday.</p>
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<p>March 22, (Monday)</p>
<p>Took 25 pages of shorthand. Went down town for meat. Called Mrs. M.A. Halliday on the way home. She fell last week and sprained her shoulder. Said it felt somewhat better but she still has it in a sling. Typed my letters - got through about 2 o'clock - (had dinner of course) called on Mrs. Holford who is ill and also went to see Mr. & Mrs. Blair who have both been ill. Mr. Blair still in bed and Mrs. Blair went for a short walk, where sidewalk was cleared. Went down to Charlie's store and then came home and took Mrs. Ryan's watch down to Cobean's and got a new strap for it. Put covers on 3 cushions after tea and practised an hour during the day. Wonderful display of Northern lights & Mr. McDonald telephoned after 10 p.m. to get quotation from "Edinburgh After Flodden" Some time hunting it up but got it. Springlike day. Wore my spring coat for the 1st time since I put on my fur one.</p>
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<p>March 23rd Tuesday</p>
<p>Did some work for Charles. Went down to get some meat. With crow bar Charles and I finished taking snow off in front of Krug's lot. Practised about half an hour. Mr. Caldwell and I went down at 4 o'clock and bought a cut glass fern bowl to presented to the Moores (Rev. & Mrs. Moore of Baptist Church) who are leaving for Georgetown. The McGaw Street Gang met here and then went to Biehn's where the Moores and Caldwells had been invited for the evening. I wrote an address and typed it for the occasion. The arrival of the gang was a great surprise to the Moores. Had a good time. Duncan was up in the evening for awhile. Covered 2 cushions. Fine spring day.</p>
<p>March 24th Wednesday.</p>
<p>Did the entries and a couple of probates for Charles. Mrs. Holford was to leave on the noon train for Owen Sound to go into hospital. Likely to have an operation. I called to see if I could assist her but she did</p>
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<p>not need any help. Covered 2 cushions. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Miss Kirchner and Mrs. Beattie called and Miss Kirchner brought me some most delicious maple cream for writing Horticulture paper for her. Practised about an hour altogether. Dr. Biehn has been appointed by Educational Board of Windsor to do School work so they will be leaving town. Sorry to see them go. Wrote to Alma at Guelph. Mr & Mr. Tuer came up after Prayer Meeting. Gave me some new ideas about the worth of our walnut furniture. Warm to-day but cooler at night. Prepared story for Pearl Buckley's composition (first outline)</p>
<p>March 25th Thursday.</p>
<p>Did Some work for Charles. Went down town for meat. Beautiful warm day. The sidewalks are all cleared but the streets and crossings are very dirty. Went out after dinner to go up to Mother's but met Mrs. Ferguson who told me she was in the Store so I had a chat with her there. Then went</p>
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<p>to the Public Library and helped Mrs Ferguson sort cards for over an hour. Pearl Buckley called there (had been up to the house) so I came up with her and gave her the notes. Wrote to Clare, Dorothy and Nell.</p>
<p>March 26th. Friday.</p>
<p>Warm day but got windy and much cooler. Rained during the night and there was one little shower during the day. Mrs. Ryan went off on the early train. I got up at 6. a. m. and, after seeing her started, stayed up. Did some work for Charles, did the work. Then went down to the McDonald House for dinner. Mr. & Mrs. M.A. Halliday there also. When I came home I did some more work for Charles. Then went down to Charlie's store and called on Mrs. {Cleve's?} who just came back from Toronto last night. Her sister died while she was down there. Got tea ready and washed the dishes. Mr. Moss was to come to cover the Library couch to-night but did not show up. I hope he comes along to-morrow as I would like it done before Dot comes home.</p>
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<p>March 27th (Saturday.)</p>
<p>Did some work for Charles. Did the work at the house. Went down to McDonald House for dinner and dined with Hallidays again. Went down town in the afternoon and then went over to Mr. H Moss's to see if he was coming to put cover on couch. He was not in, and, although I left word, he has not shown up. Got tea and washed the dishes. Duncan came up for awhile. Then Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Davey and Miss Kirchner came in to talk over Horticultural Society with Charles. Took their notes for them.</p>
<p>March 28th. Sunday.</p>
<p>Did not go to church in the morning as it was 10 o'clock before we started breakfast and I had the dishes to do. Went to S.S. Blanche was away to Hanover so I had all the work to-day. Being Review Sunday Mr. Tuer gave an address on "The Forward Movement." Had a hint of my old pain so did not go to church but took measures to try and get rid of it. Charles, being very tired did not go either. Alice sr. and Margaret went to the Baptist</p>
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<p>church to hear Mrs. Moore Sing and arrived at the house before Charles did, who came along later from the Presbyterian church. Thunder storm with quite bright lightning and a great deal of wind.</p>
<p>March 29th. Monday</p>
<p>Very windy and quite cool. Did the entries and the house work. Went to dinner at the McDonald House and dined with Halliday's again. Practised an hour. Wrote to Ferna. Mr Furney called to see about a band concert. Kept me late getting tea, After tea Mr. Moss came over to re-cover the library couch. Cleared up the rest of the papers that were under it. Mrs. Ryan got home on the late train. Very cold & windy. Snowed at 6 o'clock and throughout evening.</p>
<p>March 30th. Tuesday.</p>
<p>Went down for meat. Got a table cloth ready to hem. Wrote to Miss Small. Just after dinner fire bell rang and King's Whistle blew furiously. Very windy & cold. It looked very serious for awhile but am glad to see they got</p>
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<p>it out. Did Some work for Charles. Covered two cushions. Wrote two addresses for Blanche & Wilda Gillies - typed them and went down town and got ribbon for them etc.</p>
<p>March 31st Wedenesday</p>
<p>Did some work for Charles. hemmed one end of my table cloth. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Went to a tea at Mrs. Beattie's about 30 there. Helped Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Beattie and Miss Kirchner serve the tea. Great spread. When I got home Charles and I went over to Mr. M.A.'s to say good bye to Mr. & Mrs. Will Halliday who leave to-morrow for Toronto. Mr. W. Halliday came home with a gold-headed cane presented to him by the Agricultural Society. Raining in afternoon & evening.</p>
<p>April 1st. Thursday.</p>
<p>Did Some work for Charles in the Morning and went down town before dinner for some probate forms. Did some more typing after dinner.</p>
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<p>stopped to go to the station to say good-bye to Laura Halliday. came back with Miss Leslie and Mrs. Tuer who came in for awhile, then finished up my typing and took the work to the office and did some shopping. Left my picture letter at Mrs. Biehn's - came home, having forgotten to call for it so went back down. Got supper ready for Dorothy and Mr. Douglas Nickle who are to arrive on the late train. Wrote 14 post cards (absurd views labelled "in, near, vicinity of Chesley etc." to be sent to Clare - one each mail till all gone. Duncan was up for a couple of hours. Went to train to meet Dorothy - left the house when it was 50 minutes late. Walked up and down the platform with Charles 3/4 of an hour before the train arrived. Had some time finding Dorothy and Dug in the crowd. They had supper. Doug and Charles went to bed. Helped Dorothy (who has her broken hand in splints) to take a bath and we got to bed about half past one. Quite windy and cool.</p>
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<p>Good Friday. Raining hard in the Morning. Hemmed the other end of the table cloth. Prepared grapefruit for breakfast for Dorothy and Doug who got up about 10.30. Helped Dorothy throw out and burn some of her old letters. Hearing that Mrs. Holford's body had arrived went over to her house to see if I could do anything to help. Mrs. Lawrence (Mamie's cousin) was there. Then went down to the Manse and Biehns to tell Mrs. Biehn Mrs. Holford was dead (died after an operation for gall stones. Performed by Dr. Middlebro at O. Sound) Walked up and down the walk for an hour with Charles. Air fresh and energising. Cleared up cool. Practised ½ an hour. Dorothy and Doug went down to McDonald's and Borothy went to a tea at Lynda Simpson's. After tea Edna, Mar. Jack and Wat came up and the Young folks played bridge until 10 o'clock when they went to a dance in Biehn's Hall. Blizzard at the time.</p>
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<p>April 2 3rd Saturday</p>
<p>Did the entries for Charles. Helped Dorothy make her sandwiches for a tea dance. Went down town for meat. Went to the Public Library in the afternoon to help Miss Elworthy as Mrs. Ferguson is away to Toronto for Easter holidays. Dorothy had Eva, Mar., Edna, Isa, Pearl, Roy, Douglas, Harry, Wat, Wilfred Davison for a tea dance. Went back to Library after tea. Busy. Charles called and we went down to Leitch's and got flowers to send to Mrs. Holford funeral, came home and after the young folks eft, Doug and 2 put rugs down and things away. Cold. wore my fur coat.</p>
<p>April 4th. Sunday</p>
<p>Went to church twice and to Sunday School. Cold. Wore my fur coat. Dorothy and Doug only went in the morning. Blanche Gillies' last Sunday. Mr. Halliday presented her with a "Book of Praise". Dorothy and Doug went over to Wellington Krug's after church for awhile. Charlie and Alice were up after church. Had skating in Paisley rink on Saturday night.</p>
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<p>April 5th (Monday)</p>
<p>Did the entries for Charles. Went down town for meat. Lots of snow. Had to shovel it as the broom was not heavy enough. Fixed up my parcel for Blanche Gillies. Dorothy and Douglas went down town for a few minutes. Ida Halladay and Ethel Read are to come up to play Bridge. Regular snow storm this afternoon getting colder at night. Got tea waggon ready for Dorothy.</p>
<p>April 6th. Tuesday</p>
<p>Tank was empty in the bath-room. Charles turned on the hard water and then could not turn it off. Went over to McCannel's house to get Mr. McCannel but found he had gone to the store. Got him by phone and he came up and discovered that Charles had just been turning the tap the wrong way. The large tank was not empty but something had gone wrong with the ball. Mr. McCannel fixed it and I had several trips to the attic to see that valve worked properly when the tank was full. (Before all this) I got up</p>
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<p>at {5?}.20 and went over to see the Gillies family off to B.C. Cold wore my fur coat. Went down town for meat and to get a letter. As Charles was busy came home with the meat and then went back. Still busy so came on home. In the afternoon played treble Solitaire with Dorothy and Douglas Nickle. Went down town before tea. Dorothy and Doug went to play Bridge at McDonald's. After tea Went to the Public Library to help Miss Elworthy - no fire at all. Dorothy and Doug went to a dance in Hanover.</p>
<p>April 7th. Wednesday</p>
<p>Had a whole Morning's work this morning for Charles. Went down town in the afternoon for some corn, lettuce, etc. Practised an hour after tea. Dorothy and Doug have gone down to the McDonald's. Regular blizzard from about 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Quite a lot of snow has fallen.</p>
<p>April 8th. Thursday</p>
<p>Did the entries. Went down town for meat. Wrote to Clare, Nell and Frank. Dorothy</p>
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<p>very fine address. He came back from China with Tweet Dickson and thought very highly of her. At the close of the banquet Mr. Jno. Oswald and Mr. J.C. Milne announced their intention of giving $500 each. Called into Tuers on the way home to deliver part of their goods we carried up.</p>
<p>May 11th Tuesday.</p>
<p>Went down town for meat and to get my Oxford stretched. Went up to School room with Charles to take down flags and then to office for parcels. Wrote an article on the banquet and one on Miss Meuser's Recital for the Enterprise and took them down and went on down for my oxford. Typed 12 copies of Dorothy's poem "The Day sleeps and awakens." Mr. Tuer came up for a little while with a list for Forward Movement returns Which are now $6500. Wrote to Dorothy and to Mother. Practised for about half an hour. Fine day but wind still cool.</p>
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<p>May 12th Wednesday</p>
<p>Did the entries and a couple of letters. Typed 28 copies of Forward Movement lists - 2 pages each single space) for Charles. M. Tuer called after dinner just as I was going to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Went down for my lesson. Wrote another letter for Charles after tea.</p>
<p>May 13th. Thursday</p>
<p>Went down town for meat. Called at Mrs. Green's to pay her for housecleaning and at Mrs. Beattie's. both out. Typed 25 Forward Movement letters for Charles who went out to Peter McTavish's with Mr. Halliday to canvas for Forward Movement. Wrote to Clarre and Frank. Practised ½ an hour. Very cool at night. Had to wear Dorothy's fur when I went down at 9 p.m. to post my letters and could feel the cold through my coat. Got telephone message from Rockwood that Ms. Joliffe is dead. Charles went to Preparatory Service.</p>
<p>May 14th Friday</p>
<p>Did a second copy of lists for Forward Movement canvassers. Went to office to</p>
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<p>get them posted. Delivered M.A. Halliday's W. T. Ross', Charlie's, M. Ewarts's, Mr. Dolphin's, Mr. Milne's and then went around to Cobean's house with his. Practised an hour. Went down town in the afternoon. Called to see Mrs. Caldwell who goes to Walkerton Hospital on Monday for an operation. (Is going over Sunday Morning.) After tea had to write a couple of letters for Charles. Mr. Fiddis called to leave his Forward Movement cards.</p>
<p>May 15th. Saturday</p>
<p>Charles went to Rockwood on the early train to Mrs. Joliffe's funeral. Did my Mending. Went down town in the Afternoon and knit a few rows on Aldyth Harper's sweater while I was in the Store. Duncan came up after tea and Charles got home on the late train. Nice day. Charles met a lot of old family friends in Rockwood. Heard that his grandfather and grandmother were present at the organization of the London Missionary Society. The pipes at the factory burst with the frost last night.</p>
<p>Sunday* (over the page)</p>
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<p>May 17th Monday.</p>
<p>Mrs. McGregor ill so she did not come after saying she would be here which made Mrs. Ryan late with the washing. Went down town for meat in the morning. Clarice, Victor and Douglas Caldwell were here for dinner as their father over in Walkerton for Mrs. Caldwell's operation. Real spring day but looks like rain. Mr. McConnel came up this morning and put the new tank in the attic. Hunted up some clothes for Mr. Moss. Went down town in the afternoon. After tea Mr. Robt. Oswald and Mr. Wm. English called for Forward Movement cards. Went to Young People's Meeting to see the Mission Band's little play.</p>
<p>May 18th. Tuesday.</p>
<p>Charles and Mr. Andrew Young went off at 9 a.m. to canvass their district. I went down town with my s.s. collection in the morning and took my hat to Miss {Tom's?}. Charles had dinner at Mr. John Oswald's and phoned for me to get Mr. W. T. Ross' cards and those of Mr. S. M. Ewart. Went down for them in the afternoon for them.</p>
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<p>Typed the W.M.S. address to Mrs. Irvine and took it over to Mrs. Ferguson after taking it to the office to be bound. Totalled up the Subscriptions after Charles got home. Mr. Tuer and Mr. Wm. English came up to see list. Total to-night - $10,659.17. Nice day. Raining during night. Threatening all day but no rain. Wrote to Agnes Anderson for Mrs. McGregor who started out to come to our place this morning but was ill and only got as far as Leitch's.</p>
<p>May 16th. Sunday.*</p>
<p>Went to church and to Sunday School but did not go to church at night as a representative of Sailors' Mission took the service. Beautiful day. Walked up and down outside for some time after church in the Morning. Communion Sunday. Charlie, Alice and Duncan were up after Church at night.</p>
<p>May 19th. Wednesday.</p>
<p>Typed a letter for Charles. Wrote to Dorothy. Mr. J.A. Patterson - K.C., (to report progress in Forward Movement), Mr.</p>
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<p>Follis, Alma Halliday, Mrs. Wm. Krug, (still in hospital at Kitchener) and to Miss Small. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. As it was raining when I was through she lent me an umbrella. Took it back to her before tea. Rained quite hard. Got our veranda chairs out to-day. The air was beautifully fresh and I sat on veranda to read the Globe. (in the rain) Kind of rain one likes to be out in.</p>
<p>May 20th. Thursday.</p>
<p>Very hot. Wrote a long letter for Charles in the Morning and took it down to him as it had to go on the noon train. Mrs. Ryan forgot her oven and burnt te pudding so I went down town for an ice cream brick. Wrote to Clare and Sophia Albright (for Clare to see if she would go to camp) Charles went out with Mr. M.A. H. to canvass on the Kirkwood line. Wrote another letter for Charles after dinner. He was collecting limbs cut off apple tree by prunner. Went to post letters at Post Office. Then called to see Miss</p>
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<p>Annie Milne Who appears to be very ill. Also called to see Mrs. Douglas, who has been ill, but found her and Myrtle housecleaning. Charles had tea out at Allan Kirkwood's. Not very well pleased with the result of their canvass. Practised an hour.</p>
<p>May 21st. Friday.</p>
<p>Wrote a letter for Charles. Went down for meat. Wrote to Frank. Ripped my autocracy gown and my red dress. Went over to Miss Milne's with the New York Times. Went down town. In the evening Mr. Caldwell came up for some seeds. Then Mr. Kellerman came over as he and Charles are the Committee for floats for the 3rd of June. Charlie, Alice, Duncan and Bill came up to see the new tent and army cots which arrived to-day for camp. It was after 11 when Mr. Kellerman left.</p>
<p>May 22nd Saturday</p>
<p>Went down town to see about getting my suit fixed properly. Then went to see Mrs. Beattie about float for Horticultural Society. She gave me a daisy root which</p>
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<p>I planted. Wrote a letter to High School Inspector with list of applicants for Principal for Charles. Called at Miss Milne's with some flowers for Miss Annie Milne who is very poorly, Planted some flower seeds. Went down town in the afternoon. Called at the office and took a long letter for Charles which I typed. Charles and I went down town in the evening to get the {War?} History from the office. Called in Charlie's store.</p>
<p>May 23rd Sunday</p>
<p>Fine day in the morning. Went to church twice and to S.S. Rained in the afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Tuer came up after S.S. to see the tulips. After church at night Mrs. Beattie and I went for a walk. Then she came in and I divided up my seeds with her. Charles, Duncan, Margaret and Alice went to Olphant this morning for the 24th. Duncan & Charlie to paint the cottage, Alice & Margaret to clean it.</p>
<p>May 24th. Monday.</p>
<p>Got up at 5.30 a.m. Left at 7 for Brussels Party, Mr. W.T. Ross Charles Myself and</p>
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<p>Mr. Beattie driving. When we got to Walkerton went to the green House and ordered geraniums, salvia etc. and got some roses for Mrs. Caldwell. Then went up to the hospital to see Mrs. Caldwell. Took her the roses and a book. Found her quite bright and cheerful. Passed through Formosa, Bellmore, Jamestown and About a half a mile from Wroxeter. When we got to Brussels Mr. Ross insisted that we go to his father's. Miss Anna Ross very ill. Mrs. Smith (sister) in charge of home. Her husband died in the Spring and her nephew since then. Mr. Ross & Miss Ross of Kincardine there also. He went to see the Chicken farm and saw the chickens hatching in the incubator and a little girl packing day old chicks in pasteboard boxes for shipment all over the country. 25 in a box and she just put them in like eggs. Went for a drive around town in the afternoon with Dr. Geo. Ross (dentist) from Wingham. Started home about 7.30. Got here at 10.30. Mr. Beattie went to Mitchell races so we had</p>
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<p>to wait for him. Charles was busy investigating the John Kyle charges. Found nothing in them. Fine day.</p>
<p>Tuesday May 25th.</p>
<p>Fine day. Worked in the garden all morning. Made 3 flower beds at the back and put in my seeds. Wrote to Dorothy and to Mrs. Smith, Brussels, and to Clare. Went over to Mrs. Beattie's to help her parcel up and send out Horticultural shipment. Went down to school to get Miss Pollock to get boys to deliver parcels. Called at Tuer's. After tea called on Miss Annie Milne and took her over a book. Mrs. Beattie and I tramped around until 10 o'clock to see Who would decorate cars for the Procession on June 3rd. Charles at session meeting.</p>
<p>Wednesday May 26th.</p>
<p>My knee was slightly sore last night but when I was down town this morning it got much sorer and I called & Dr. Rannie bandaged it for me but it got worse on the way home. However I went down town in the afternoon. Charlie, Duncan & Alice came up in the</p>
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<p>evening and the new tent was put up to see how it looked. A few holes & several patches discovered. Mrs. Beattie came over with some seeds and the Horticultural float was discussed. Mrs. Crow in Toronto so no lesson.</p>
<p>May 27th. Thursday.</p>
<p>Knee quite sore. Mr. Tuer came up to see the tent and I went around the garden with him to get artichokes sorrel & cress. Went to bank with S. S. collection and Mr. Ryan's and Tommy's deposits. Helped Charles take the tent down. Wrote to Clare. Just heard from Aunt Maggie that Dora committed suicide {Dorothea Mary “Dora” Dickson Hand Fenelon Falls, daughter of Margaret Halliday Dickson see page 9} & Charlie phoned that Mr. Engel died this morning at 5 o'clock, at 6:30 p.m. Charlie and Alice came along in the car and we left for Hanover. Called first at Engel's. Saw Jack, Mrs. Dowkes, Dr. Engel, Mrs. Engel, Duncan and Mrs. Ball. Mrs. Engel seemed quite dazed. Mr. Engel had been ill for 9 weeks with rheumatism. Then had pleursy and finally the fluid on the lungs filled the heart. Dorothy got home on</p>
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<p>Tuesday from Detroit but did not see her father as they were afraid of the excitement for him if even knowing she was in Hanover. Went to the Recital in the Misses Hahn's study. (Charlie and Alice had received tickets from Miss Hahn and wanted us to go to the Recital with them. So, upon hearing of Mr. Engel's death, we left a half an hour earlier to allow time to call on them.) Prof. Viggo Rihl was the pianist and he was wonderful. Saw Mrs. Miller and the Hahns and found Mr. Workeman there. He came home with us in the car. They served sandwiches and coffee at the close of the programme and we got home about 11 p.m. Quite cool coming home.</p>
<p>May 28th. Friday.</p>
<p>cool this morning. Knee somewhat better. Went down for meat in the morning and to Miss Milne's to take my suit blouse in to be fixed as sleeves do not fit. put in some flower seeds in the afternoon. Went down town to give Charlie birthday present for Alice whose birthday is tomorrow. Charlie not there so gave it to Alice who promised not to open it until tomorrow. Wrote to Dorothy, Doug Nickle, Frank and</p>
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<p>Aunt Maggie. So cool we required a fire in the grate to-night. Wrote 3 letters for Charles. Mother came home from Toronto late train.</p>
<p>Saturday Thursday May 29th.</p>
<p>Went down town in the morning for meat. Wrote a letter (long one) for Charles. After dinner went to Hanover (Party: Charles, Charlie, Alice sn., Duncan Bill and myself) to Mr. Engel's funeral. We sat in the car while the two Charlies attended the services on the lawn. Then as there was still a Masonic Service to come, we left and came home. Went to Miss Milne's to fit my suit blouse. Washed my hair after tea.</p>
<p>Sunday May 30th.</p>
<p>Went to church twice & to S.S. Tyed a list of names for Honour Roll to be put up in vestibule of church and also three notices for church. Mother came up after church. While we were at S.S. she went to see Miss Annie Milne & Charlie called for her after S.S. After church at night Charlie, Alice (sn) and Margaret came up for awhile.</p>
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<p>Monday May 31st.</p>
<p>Worked in the garden until 12 a.m. (Put out 13 phlox, 13 petunias, 13 stocks and filled a bed with seeds. Did a probate for Charles. Got Dorothy's panama hat from attic, went down street, got a box at the store and mailed it to her. Went for a walk. Intended to call on Mrs. Wm. Krug, who returned from Waterloo Hospital on Friday night, but did not want to pass the bull dog. Watered plants after tea and went down to Church to discuss float "Canada Helps Armenia" with Cavell girls. Mr. Tuer called in the Morning for list for Honour Roll. Some names added. Mrs. Oliver called in the evening, also some of the Cavell girls. Hot & dry.</p>
<p>Tuesday June 1st.</p>
<p>Did some typewriting for Charles. Worked in the garden all Morning. Went down town in the afternoon and called to see Mrs. Wm. Krug. found her fairly well but of course not very strong. After tea went over to Mrs. Beattie's to help her make cedar wreaths for side of float. Margaret,</p>
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<p>Alice; Margaret & Alice Stevens came up to see about dresses for the float and I found them here when I got home. Hot & dry.</p>
<p>Wednesday June 2nd.</p>
<p>Went down town for meat. Geraniums and Salvia came. Helped Mr. Clifton a little with them. Wrote to Clare. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Found Mr. Tuer and girls waiting for orders re float when I got home. After tea Mr. & Mrs. Tuer Charlie, Duncan, Margaret, Alice, Margaret Fry, Frances, Isabel, Margaret & Mary Steven and Annie Sloan were all here and we were all busy working at the 2 floats which were in the back yard "Armenia aids Canada" and the Horticultural Float. Hot - rained about 10 drops or so in the evening. Much cooler after tea.</p>
<p>Thursday June 3rd.</p>
<p>Got up at 5.30 a.m. Mr. Tuer came along about 6 a.m. Put up flags on pole, horse & pony house. Helped on floats and got them started off.</p>
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<p>(In Angus McDonald's truck for "Armenia Helps Canada" and Mr. Porters' dray for Horticultural Float). Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Tuer and I went down to school grounds to see floats assembled there. Mrs. Beattie and I came up here While Mrs. Tuer dropped off at the Manse. Mrs. Beattie and I walked down to see the Roller rink. Just had rough floor partly on. Community dancing to-night. Took stuff off floats & put it away. Called at Biehn's in afternoon to wait for Beatties. Went to grounds in their car. (Party - Beatties, Misses Nell & Bell Elliot and myself) at 1.30 and got home at 6.15. Met Father Cadot, Mrs. McKay & Mrs. Middlebro of Owen Sound. After tea went down town to get facts for London Free Press. Took down account and typed it for telegram. Duncan came up. (Keith here to climb tree in the Morning & put up big flag & stayed for breakfast) Wrote to Dorothy. Played seven-up with Duncan until 11 o'clock. Fire in grate. Very cool all afternoon.</p>
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<p>Friday June 4</p>
<p>still quite cool out- getting warmer outside - fire in fireplace - none too hot. Practised about ½ hour in the Morning. Duncan came up to take the flag down and shot five blackbirds and hit two others. Mr. Caldwell went to Walkerton in the afternoon to see Mrs. Caldwell so had to go down to help Charles at the office. Put away flags. After tea I went over to call on Miss. Annie Milne. She was sitting up in a chair but looked pretty sick. She had been downstairs for the 3rd of June and got quite tired out.</p>
<p>Saturday June 5th</p>
<p>Did some letters etc. for Charles. Went down town (got orders ready) to Banks with S.S. Money and ordered supplies for next 3 months. Wrote account of June 3rd Parade for Enterprise (Both Mr. McDonald and Mr. Nolan away on Press Excursion) and took it down. After dinner went down for some ham to make lunch for Charles who goes to</p>
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<p>Hamilton on the afternoon train. Went over to see take a book and some lilacs over to Miss Anne Milne. Warmer to-day but can still stand fire in the grate. Went to Father Cadot and sent him Dorothy's poem "The Day sleeps & awakens". Helped get lunch made up for Charles. Then he came home and announced that he had been knocked down and run over by an auto. (Mr. Patchell from the country who was following close behind a truck and who did not tout his horn) His ankle was very badly swollen where the wheel went over it. I bandaged it up and painted his thumb with iodine, where it was bruised. He decided to go on to Hamilton so I helped him pack and went to the station with him. I expect he will very stiff & sore to-morrow and will likely notice the shock more then. Mr. Caldwell came up for a book. Duncan came up and spent the evening. Charles telephoned about 10 o'clock that he was feeling somewhat better. Watered the flower beds at 6 p.m.</p>
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<p>Sunday June 6th.</p>
<p>Much warmer to-day. Went to church in the morning and to S.S. Mother came up after church and stayed until after S.S. As Charlie broke the back axle of his car yesterday he could not come for her so I walked up to the Baptist Church with her. Getting very warm. Mrs. Ryan went to Paisley in car (Barnes Bowie, Ruby Robinson & Tom) so had to get my own tea. Wrote to Charles to send Dorothy's poems and to Mrs. Caldwell, Walkerton Hospital. Went down to post office with them. Watered the lawn which was very brown and did not go to church. Charlie, Alice sr. and Duncan were up after church and Mr. Caldwell came up to get a book. Charles telephoned from Hamilton that his foot was worse than he expected and he could not get around and so would be home to-morrow night.</p>
<p>Monday June 7th.</p>
<p>Went down at 7 o'clock and turned on the spray. Went down town for meat.</p>
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<p>Mended Charles' trousers where they were torn when he was hurt. Helped Duncan Measure off tennis court. Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Biehn called to ask me to write an address for Mr. & Mrs. C. Smellie's 15th anniversary of their wedding Day, and a surprise party going out there. (I could not go as Charles coming home.) Went down town for the Mail. Played several games of tennis with Duncan. Wrote the address. Typed it after tea. Mrs. Beattie called for it. Began to rain about a quarter to 7. Rained heavily till about 10. Went to the station to meet Charles. Mr. Beattie came in from Smellie's to take him from the station and we came home in the car. Had to help Charles to bed. Sorry I could not go to Smellie's. Jen Krug invited me to go to Walkerton in the afternoon but had to stay home and write the address.</p>
<p>Tuesday June 8th.</p>
<p>Phone rang at 7 a.m. Dr. Rannie asking Charles to go out to make Mr. Fiddis' will. Got ready (helped him)</p>
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<p>and was away about 8 o'clock. arrived about 5 minutes too late. Went down town for meat and some Messages. Wrote to Margaret Howitt, Clare and Dorothy. Fine day. Went down after dinner for the Mail and to Miss Milne's to see about getting a dress made. Forgot to take some money down so went back with it. Meeting of Soldiers' Memorial Committee here in the evening - M.A. Halliday, Mr. Bell & Charlie. Decided to have a canvass of the town. Wrote 3 letters for Charles.</p>
<p>Wednesday June 9th.</p>
<p>Helped Charles with Forward Movement report. Directed Mr. Clifton and helped him put in the foliage plants. Went down town for the Mail and some messages. Played tennis with Duncan. Went to Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. Ferguson's, Smellies'. Mrs. Elliot's Biehns' and Leitch's to invite them for to-morrow night - having Mr. Jas. Smellie here. Had ice cream.</p>
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<p>at Christie's. Mr. Leitch's treat. Went over to see Miss Annie Milne - found her poorly - called in to see Mrs. M.A. as she was sitting on the verandah. Meeting of High School Board here to select Principal (as Charles cannot walk very well) Miss Meuser called in the afternoon to see about Theory Exams. I called at Mrs. Crow's to tell her why I did not come for my lesson. Alice Jean brought up the butter.</p>
<p>Thursday June 10th.</p>
<p>Was busy hunting up ideas for entertaining. Went down town after dinner to get some things for to-night. played tennis with Duncan in the Morning - 2 sets - 4-2. 4-3. 1st set for me. 2nd for Duncan. Arranged slips for guests - one to sing - to play- to recite, to find a partner and chose a stunt. Also an aeroplane trip - stop at Adirondacks to hunt. (pig in register) Sir Jas. Smellie found it after long hunt. Next stop Mackinack to fish. (typed slips with conundrums.</p>
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<p>answers fish. Answers were pinned up around the room. Those who brought correct answers got sugar sticks. Next stop Klondike where they dug for gold nuggets (chocolates wrapped in gold paper by Duncan and Myself) in a box of sawdust with a wooden shovel. Miss Smellie & Mrs. Bell sang. Mr. M.A. H. played the piano. Mr. Chas. Smellie recited "Tam-o-Shanter", Mr. Leitch sang, Mr. Bell & Mrs. Jas. Smellie made speeches. Thunder storm which delayed the ice cream so was quite a wait between courses. Everybody seemed to have a good time. Charles feeling very tired. Duncan helped serve. Mrs. Green helped Mrs. Ryan. Party - Mr. & Mrs. M.A., Mr. & Mrs. Bell, Mr. & Mrs. Leitch, Mr. & Mrs. Beattie, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Smellie, Misses Smellie, Mrs. Ferguson, Miss Elworthy, Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Elliot, Mother, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Crow. Charlie and Alice, Mr. James Smellie. Broke up about 11.30 p.m.</p>
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<p>June 11th. Friday</p>
<p>Tired and lazy to-day. Did a letter for Charles. Duncan was up. Went down town in the afternoon and called to see Mrs. McGregor and then went on to call on Mother. Mr. Copeland (the prospective Principal for High School who came up to look over the ground before accepting the position) called at the house in the evening. Went over to Black's to return some books. Miss Blue called to enquire how Charles' foot was, Ruby Robinson to see Mrs. Ryan. Mr. Caldwell to see Charles, Miss Helen Smellie to get her glasses. Charles feeling more rested to-day. (Mr. Beattie still driving him up and down) Wrote to Miss McEachran. Practised about an hour.</p>
<p>June 12th. Saturday</p>
<p>Awake a good part of last night with sore throat. {lungs?} to-day. Mended my Corsets. Went down town for meat. After dinner returned some books to Library. (Before dinner typed an account for Charles) and went down to Dr. Rannie's. Felt wretched. Had temperature & good</p>
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<p>doses of {lungs?}. Got some medicine. Lay around in the evening but helped Charles as usual. Mr. Gordon Lindsay came off the late train to see Charles so it was late when he went to bed. About 11.30 Mr. Davey left Mr. Buckley's crutches on the verandah for Charles as the ones he ordered by telephone in the Morning for him had not turned up. Hot.</p>
<p>June 13th. Sunday</p>
<p>Felt wretched so lay on sofa. Got up about 10 a.m. Did not go to Church. Mother arrived after Associate Communion Service. Library Clock stopped. Main Spring im My Watch broken. Mrs. Ryan lent me hers but I set it an hour so was getting ready at 2 o'clock as I supposed to go to S.S. when Miss McMillan arrived asking for East & West. Found it was 3 o'clock. Went down to S.S. Found Duncan & Marshall Steven busy at my work. Well mixed up but got it finished & report ready. Did not go out at night. Charlie, Alice, Isabel, Mr. & Mrs. Tuer</p>
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<p>June 14th. Monday</p>
<p>As Mrs. Pearce is away on her holidays I had to go to the office. Drove down and up with Charles in Mr. Beattie's car. After tea went down to Mrs. McDonald to get some vines planted then called to see Mrs. Caldwell, who got home from the Hospital yesterday, for a few minutes. Went to see Mary Milne who is sick. Also to take some papers to Annie Milne. Attended to changing spray etc. between times. Very hot.</p>
<p>June 15 Tuesday</p>
<p>Did an agreement at home and then went to the office for the day. After Before tea went in to see Mrs. Caldwell. After tea did some watering and went down to fix Mrs. Caldwell up with a new binder. Raining hard in the evening. Went over to late train but, as I expected, Dorothy did not come. Pouring rain.</p>
<p>June 16 Wednesday</p>
<p>At office all day. In evening planted some seeds. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's</p>
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<p>and then went to McDonald's to see Eva's clothes and presents. House very nicely decorated with peonies etc. Eva's clothes also very pretty. Typed part of "Six cups of chocolate" for Blanche Gillies. Went to train to meet Dorothy and as usual it was midnight when we got to bed.</p>
<p>June 17th. Thursday</p>
<p>Cleaned Dorothy's pink linen dress as well as I could for her to wear to Eva McDonald's wedding. Her trunk not here yet. Went to Cobean's and bought a butter dish for a wedding present. Worled at office until Noon - half holiday. Dorothy went to wedding to help wait or serve. Tied up vines and did some other work in the garden. Mrs. McDonald borrowed my sherbet glasses. Called at Miss Milne's. Miss Annie Milne's and at Mrs. Caldwell's to fix her up. Then dropped into Tuer's to enquire how Mrs. Rae was. Very poorly but Dr. Middlebro did not operate.</p>
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<p>June 18th. Friday.</p>
<p>Rained considerably in the night. Cold and raining until noon. Went to the office. Called at Lustig to pay for meat and Christie's to pay for bread. Went back early at noon to do some of Mr. Caldwell's work. Mother came up in the evening with some ceneilat {celandine?} poppies. Then Duncan arrived. I planted the poppies and walked up to the gate with Mother then called at Caldwell's and bathed Mrs. C's back and fixed her up. Still cool but somewhat warmer.</p>
<p>June 19th. Saturday.</p>
<p>{Music?} exam (Theory) at the Manse to-day. Got tables ready and papers out etc. Then left Dorothy to preside and went to the office. Did a great deal of work - no idle moment. Bought a dress for Isabel's birthday which was yesterday. Dorothy went to the show with Mar. McDonald. Went down to Mrs. Caldwell's and called at Tuer's to enquire for Mrs. Rae. Miss Annie Milne very poorly. Washed vest. Did some shopping for Dorothy. Mr McNaughton and Mr. Black called in evening. Nice day. Not too Hot. Finished typing play for Blanche G.</p>
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<p>June 20th Sunday.</p>
<p>Dorothy and I went to church in the Manse. Charles had his chair down on the lawn. Mother came up after church. I went to S.S. As it looked like rain, Mother walked home so I walked up with her. Went to church at night. Masonic brethren there (about 60) Went to Mrs. Caldwell's after church. Margaret, Frances, Alice & Isabel sat in one seat but went home after church. Charlie, Alice & Duncan came up after church.</p>
<p>June 21st Monday.</p>
<p>Was at the office all day. Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Bell called in the evening to see Charles about Soldiers' Memorial Canvass. Dorothy had Ida H , Jen Krug and Mar. McDonald up in the afternoon to play Bridge. Rained all day and quite cool. Fire in the fireplacce & also in the range. Went to fit my dress. Dorothy at dance in Hall.</p>
<p>June 22nd Tuesday.</p>
<p>Was at the office all day. Very cool and raining in the morning. Cleared up in the afternoon and was warmer at night. After tea rolled the tennis</p>
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<p>lawn and helped Dorothy mark part of it. She was in too big a hurry and so got it crooked. Went to enquire for Miss Annie Milne who was very ill to-day. Then went to Mrs. Caldwell's. Fire in fireplace - also in range.</p>
<p>June 23rd Wednesday.</p>
<p>At office all day - very busy. At noon wrote an address for Irene Halliday from her S.S. class who are presenting her with a Bible before she goes to Toronto. On the way back to the office after dinner went round to Leslie to see if Florence would play tennis with Dorothy. Went in to see Mrs. Leslie. Dorothy and Florence played four sets - tennis over at the Park. Went to Miss Milne's at 5 o'clock to fit my dress so did not get all my letters done - had to type the dress address after 6 o'clock. Sewed up band of Dorothy's skirt. Waited for Charles to get his call through to London Free Press about U. F. O. picnic. Dorothy down at Mar. McDonald's. At 10 o'clock went down to Mrs. Caldwell's and then went</p>
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<p>up to Charlie's to the S.S. party. Helped Alice serve the supper. Charlie took the girls all home at once in the Ford (13 of them) and then took the 7 grown-ups all at once. Florence Leslie, Jen McLean, Ella McLean, Mrs. Tuer, Cassie Pollock, Irene Halliday and Myself. Fine day - cool at night.</p>
<p>June 24th. Thursday.</p>
<p>At the office and busy all morning. Half holiday. Had to go down to fit my dress. Wrote to Frank, Clare, Doug. Mickle and Doug Lilhio. Called to see how Miss Annie Milne was. Played seven-up with {plus's?} and Dorothy. At 10 p.m. went to Mrs. Caldwell's.</p>
<p>June 25th. Friday.</p>
<p>Fine day - cool at night. Went to office all day. Went down 3 times in the afternoon to fit my dress. Got Meat in the Morning and brought it home. Did a little weeding after tea and tied up vines in the morning. Called in evening to see how Miss Mary Milne was -- did not go in, then went to enquire</p>
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<p>for Miss Annie Milne and down to Caldwell's. Wrote to Alma. Charlie, Alice, Mother and the baby went to Oliphant, via Southampton, yesterday afternoon. Mother was to stay in Southampton all night and they were all to get home to-night bringing Duncan with them. He went up with a couple of boys on Monday - the other two were to get back yesterday.</p>
<p>June 26th. Saturday</p>
<p>Worked hard at the office all day. Came back home in the morning with some Paris Green for Mr. Clifton. After tea went back to the office to finish St. Clair Park account. Florence Leslie, Mary Wallace & Dorothy played tennis. Change a book at the Library. Went to see how Miss Milne was, found she had had a fairly good night and also a good day. Went to Caldwell's. Fine day.</p>
<p>June 27th. Sunday.</p>
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<p>S.S. Mrs. Ryan went to Southampton, starting about 9 a.m. She, Mr. & Mrs. Green went in Mr. Beattie's car, (arranged by Charles) and Tim and Lillie Jacklin went in M. Burnett's car. Dorothy and I did the work. Charlie and Alice came around after tea and Charles and I went to Peabody Church with them. It was a fine night for a drive and we enjoyed it greatly. Regular little country church - small organ - coal oil lamp Chandeliers and long lengths of stove pipes. Minister was fairly good. Choir of 9 and an organizst- about 100 people there. Went down to Caldwell's after I got home.</p>
<p>June 28th. Monday.</p>
<p>Was at the office all day. Did not feel very well as had old pain in my side. Took some aspirin at noon. Duncan here for tea and he and Dorothy played tennis after tea. Watched them awhile, did some watering, went over to enquire for Miss Milne. Had good day. Then played Seven-Up with Duncan</p>
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<p>and Dorothy Charles. When I went to Mrs. Caldwell's Dorothy took my place & when I returned Charles went to bed and I took his place. Duncan went home about 11 p.m. Miss Pearce came back yesterday but took the day at home to fix up her things. Her typewriter is back & Mr. Caldwell tried to fool me with it and make me think it was mine.</p>
<p>June 29th. Tuesday</p>
<p>Thunder storm in the night. Wet day. Stayed at home. Knit on Dorothy's Scarf for her white sweater. Charlie, Duncan & Keith up to get the Cots & mattresses etc. ready to go to camp. Went to the office in the afternoon and got some work. Typed at home until 6 o'clock. Mr. Mcneel took Charles for a ride. They went to Paisley and had 2 sundaes apiece. (Mr. McNaughton along) Knit pink scarf for Dorothy's sweater. Irene Halliday called to say good-bye before leaving for Toronto to-morrow. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's.</p>
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<p>Wednesday June 30th.</p>
<p>Shampooed my hair. practised 3/4 of an hour. Finished Dorothy's pink sash. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Mr. Tuer & Miss Leslie playing tennis with Dorothy. Went down to Mrs. Caldwell's but Mr. Caldwell was sitting on verandah so will go down after tea to look at wound. Dr. Glover's cancer serum is making a great stir all over the world. Mr. J.C. Milne is making arrangements to send Miss Annie Milne down to be treated. Next over to enquire for Miss Annie Milne. Then went to Fry's to see about getting car but they were all out. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's but she had company. Helped Dorothy make sandwiches and prepare a lunch for Doug Nickle who is to come on the late train. Went to the station to meet Doug.</p>
<p>Thursday July 1st.</p>
<p>Mr. McNeel asked us all to go to Southampton. Went down to the office to get some money for Charles. Charles went over to see Miss Annie Milne before she</p>
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<p>left for Toronto. I went down to Mrs. Caldwell's. Started for Southampton about a quarter to 11. Went to Patk Hotel first Where found Nell and Doug and Clare. All had dinner there (Nell, Doug, Clare, Charles, Dorothy, Doug Nickle and Myself.) Tom Neelands out fishing and they dined up town. Went to see Leitch's in their cottage, then down to Sandend cottage Where the Neelands and Clare are located. Spent the afternoon lying on the Sand. Margaret Neelands, Dorothy and Doug Lillico went in for a swim. Went back to Hotel for tea. Dorothy & Doug Nickle going with the Neelands. Started home with Mr. McNeel at 9 p.m. Dorothy & Doug Nickle stayed for the dance and came home with Wat Krug, Mar. McDonald, Roy Reid and Pearl Buckley. Thunder storm in the night. Nell and Doug gave us all the fish they had caught and we weighed them when we got home - 4 lbs & 13½ ozs. altogether.</p>
<p>Friday July 2nd.</p>
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<p>about the fuss at Speedwell Hospital for London Free Press. (Nurses refused to go into Kitchener). Took it over to Mr. Farney's, then called to enquire how Miss Annie Milne got away. Found her leg had been broken just by nurse turning her in bed but she got away alright in her private car. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's. Wrote to Doug, Dick, Miss Small and Blanche Gillies, Made lemonade for Dorothy and Doug Nickle who were playing tennis and went down town for films and an ice cream brick. Miss Pollock and Mr. Farney came over in the evening to finish up the interview business.</p>
<p>Saturday July 3rd.</p>
<p>Typed the interview over again with corrections. Also did 2 probates. Dorothy and Douglas took Charlie's car over to Southampton to bring him and Duncan home. Bud went along. Hard work getting them started. Took the probates to the office. Mr. Jolliffe had dinner over from Paisley- came up to the house</p>
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<p>for an hour and I made him a cup of tea. Went down town afterwards. Went to Mrs Caldwell's twice to-day. Quite cool in the evening. Mother & Duncan up in the evening. Dorothy & Doug not coming home till Sunday night.</p>
<p>Sunday July 4th.</p>
<p>Went to church twice & to S.S. Charles went to church in the morning. Communion Sunday. Walked down. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's before church in the Morning and after church at night. Dorothy & Doug got home about 9 o'clock. Charlie, Alice and Duncan came up after church at night. Had a fire in the fire place after tea, very cool.</p>
<p>Monday July 5th.</p>
<p>Went down for meat & just got home when I had to go to the dressmakers. Took a bath in the afternoon (usually take it at night) as there was a fire in the kitchen & plenty of hot water. Went down town. Dorothy & Douglas playing tennis. After tea Mr. Caldwell, Miss Leslie, Doug and Dorothy played good tennis. Duncan was here and Jean</p>
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<p>Bell and Marion Leslie came along to look in. Charles went out to Misses Anderson with Mr. Bell - Miss Catherine died yesterday. Went to the train to greet Jack Steven (and his wife) He is just returning from overseas. Played treble solitaire with Dorothy and Doug.</p>
<p>Tuesday July 6th.</p>
<p>Went down for meat and to take s.s. collection down. Raining a little. Called at Mrs. Caldwell's but found her up and Dr. Mair arrived while I was there so did not stay. Went to Miss Milne's to fit my dress. Douglas Nickle went away on the afternoon train. Raining. Dorothy went over with him and I went to meet her with an umbrella. Wrote to Sophia Albright, Aunt Amaisi, Dick and Annie Burbank (Atkinson). Charles, Dorothy and I played Seven-up.</p>
<p>Wednesday July 7th.</p>
<p>Went to Mrs. Caldwell's and then went around to enquire about Miss Annie Milne. Dr. Glover decided not to give her</p>
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<p>any serum treatments and she is to be brought home to-night. Called at Mrs. Tuer's to tell Mr. Tuer. Typed the Forward Movement Committee Report (some job) and "The King's High Way for Irene Halliday. Went down town with Dorothy in the afternoon. Fire in grate in evening. Raining in the evening. Wrote to Mr. Atkinson and Irene Halliday. Cold drizzle.</p>
<p>Thursday July 8th.</p>
<p>Beautiful day. Charles told me in the Morning that he had got quite a jolt in a letter he received from Dr. McLaughlin of Hamilton who said that the X ray plate of his ankle showed signs of hardening of the arteries. Of course one hopes he will prove to be wrong. I have had it following me as a shadow all day. Dr. Rannie is away this week for a holiday. Went down for meat. Came home, then went to Mrs. Caldwell's and went to enquire how Miss Annie Milne got home. She had a good night. Called at the Manse to give Mr. Tuer the Forward Movement report. Did some weeding in the seed beds.</p>
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<p>sprinkled a little. Went down to the post office with Dorothy after dinner and to Jackson's (Photographer) to get her B.A. degree framed. Her Westbourne Certificate & Doug N's photo and also Dean Cappin's. Half holiday so Charles spent the afternoon outside and about 5 o'clock he went to see Mr. Cassels, who is ill, and I went to take Forward's Movement Report to Miss Annie Milne, who was greatly interested in it, and they asked me in to see her. She was quite bright. Duncan came up in the evening and Dorothy spent the evening looking over and reading her old letters.</p>
<p>Friday July 9th.</p>
<p>Fine day. Cloudy in the Morning - a few drops of rain - then warm. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's in the morning, Did some weeding. Knit a great many rows on Dorothy's orange sweater. She and Duncan played tennis. Went down town and called to enquire for Miss Milne. Played 2 sets of tennis with Duncan. After tea</p>
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<p>Dorothy and Florence Leslie played tennis. I weeded awhile and then decided to go to Mother's but my foot was sore & when I met Mrs. M.A. & I got her to come back with me. Sat on verandah, ate lollipops & talked. Dorothy, Florence, Charkes, Mrs. M.A. & I . Then I went over with Mrs. M.A. to shiw M.A. list of pupils in Mrs. Ferguson's class which I had spent most of the morning preparing.</p>
<p>Saturday July 10th.</p>
<p>Hot day. Went down for meat. Came home and went down to Caldwell's. Found Mrs. Caldwell out. Did a great bunch of mending and knit a sleeve for Dorothy's orange sweater. Typed 5 copies of a Probate for Charles. Took it down town. Charlie had seen Dr. Rannie and he thinks Dr. McLaughlin is wrong and that there is no hardening of the arteries. Felt much happier and somewhat relieved of the shadow. Dorothy had Ethel Reid, Mar. McDonald & Viola Mair here playing tennis. Jack, Wat & Stan turned up</p>
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<p>also. I brought home ice cream bricks for them. After tea knit the other sleeve for D's sweater while Misses Tuer & Caldwell & Miss Leslie and Dorothy played tennis. Dorothy & Mr. Caldwell were beaten. Stan called for Dorothy to go to the Bijou. Wrote to Miss McEachan. Duncan was up in the evening.</p>
<p>Sunday July 11th.</p>
<p>Did a notice for church. Charles, Dorothy and I went to church in the Morning. Sermon about Christ's own sayings about his death & life. Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. Leslie, Mr. M.A. and others rather disturbed thinking Mr. Tuer was rejecting the doctrine of the atonement. Union Service - Evangelical & Presbyterian both morning & evening in our church. Mr. Kellerman away & other Church painted. Went to S.S. Mother came up after church & stayed until after I went to church at night. Charles & I went to church at night. Frank Adolph called in the afternoon. They have a large lumber business at Baynes Lake and he does a good deal</p>
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<p>of travelling for the Mills. After church Charlie, Alice, Mr. D. Steven and Jack Steven and his English wife were up. They leave (Jack & his wife) for Regina Tuesday Morning. After they left I walked over to the station with Dorothy to post a couple of letters. Raining in night.</p>
<p>Monday July 12th.</p>
<p>Raining in Morning then very hot. Orange celebration in Owen Sound so very quiet here. Wrote a letter for Charles. Wrote to Miss McNaughton and Mr. Atkinson for Mrs. McGregor. Also to Clare, Frank and Aunt Annie. Went to enquire for Miss Milne. Did some weeding when I came back. Knit the sash for Dorothy's orange sweater - do some more weeding after tea and did some {sentry?} {go.?} Charles at Red Cross meeting until after 10.</p>
<p>Tuesday July 13th.</p>
<p>Knocked a lot of potato bugs off the potatoes. Went down town to get some ice cream for dinner as it was Court day and Turkey case on and</p>
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<p>Charles wanted dinner at 12 o'clock. Wrote to Len Carter, Mr. Phillips and Irene Frazier. Went down to get some ham for tea as Judge Greig and Mr. Start coming for dinner. After dinner, about 8 o'clock, went down to Public Library with Dorothy to get a book for her to read. Judge Greig & Mr. Start left shortly after 8 as going on late train. Telegram arrived saying Jack Reid was coming on the late train so Charles and I went over to meet him. He stayed with us as Charlie and family away to the Lake.</p>
<p>Wednesday July 14th.</p>
<p>Went down about 8.20 a.m. for bacon and milk for breakfast, (as cream sour.) After breakfast went up to Mother's with Jack. Charles and I went over to the station with Jack. Margaret Miskie & Sophia Albright waiting at station. Saw them all off. After dinner played double solitaire with Dorothy. Went over to enquire how Miss Milne was - somewhat brighter.</p>
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<p>Did not go in. Went to the Bijou with Dorothy and saw a picture called "Thin Ice" - not too bad. Wrote to Aunt Maggie. Did some weeding in the afternoon. Raining all Morning but cleared up in the afternoon - not too hot.</p>
<p>Thursday July 15th.</p>
<p>Paris Greened the potatoes before breakfast as Mr. Clifton is away on his holidays and Charles cannot walk on the rough ground. Marked the tennis court. In the afternoon went with Dorothy for the Mail, (half holiday at office) then to Miss Leslie's to see if she could come to play tennis, then to store to get some Egyptian cotton to make gowns for Myself. Charles and I got Mr. Beattie's car and went out to call on Mr. Robert Oswald's, Mr. Hugh Sloan's and Mr. John Oswald's. My first calls in the country - enjoyed them very much. Got out at McDonald House Corner. When we came back and did some shopping as Forward Movement Committee to meet here to-night, Dot</p>
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<p>and I made sandwiches. She and Florence Leslie played tennis. Cleared out pigeon holes in my desk. Forward Movement Committee - only 4 Members came - Messrs. W. J. Ross, Wm. Ross, J.C. Milne & Jno. Oswald. Went down town at 9 o'clock for ice cream bricks. Dot went to dance at Biehn's Hall with Stan Routhrin. Fire in Grate. Slight frost at night.</p>
<p>Friday July 16th.</p>
<p>Went down town for meat. Did some weeding. Made a pair of bloomers for Dorothy (by hand) Went to Mrs. Beattie's to see if she was going to Mrs. Carter's tea. Went with her, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Biehns & Mrs. Crow. We intended to call on Mrs. B's but met her coming out of the house. Went to tea. About 40 there. After tea (called at Tuer's on way home, Charles and I went to call on the Bell's friends. Miss Nettie Bell and Mrs. Evans. Dorothy and Florence Leslie played tennis and then Dorothy went to a dance at Ethel Reid's. Very cool.</p>
<p>Saturday July 17th.</p>
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<p>Mr. Jas. Smellie's address. Put new yoke on Dorothy's yellow silk gown. Went down town in the morning. Went down again in the afternoon to do some shopping. Called at Tuers on way back to see if Mr. Tuer could play tennis. Took the air bed over to Miss Milne's. Dorothy, Mr. Caldwell, Florence Leslie and a Mr. Jno. Milne played tennis. Went down town at night to get some chocolates to send Clare for her birthday, some bathing caps, etc. sewed button on Dot's rain coat, finished her night gown and repaired her sweater yoke and got this written in at 12.15 p.m. (Called a Mrs. M.A. Halliday's in the afternoon).</p>
<p>Sunday July 18th.</p>
<p>Rained hard from 4 a.m. until about 10 a.m. Charles, Dorothy and I went to church. Charlie, Frances & Dorothy started for Oliphant about 1.30. Some scurrying to get Dot ready - hunt up boat flags, write note to Clare to send with chocolates as birthday greeting. Mother came up with Charlie. I went to S.S. & after S.S.</p>
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<p>called at Biehn's for Mother. She stayed with us for tea. Mr. McNeel was up for tea, too and went to church with us. Mother went home when we went to Church. Fine sermon. Did sentry go with Charles for awhile after church. Wore my suit.</p>
<p>Monday July 19th.</p>
<p>Wrote {Ryrie?} Bus. and parcelled up my Jewellry and sent to them to be repaired. Also wrote Murray Kay re. vests addressed Dorothy's trunk and got it expressed by noon train & wrote card to Mr. McCarrel. Typed 25 letters to Mrs. Ferguson's old pupils asking them to act as committee and had some telephoning re addresses. Went down town in the afternoon. Wrote to Walk. over Shoe Shine Store about oxfords. Called at Miss Milne's, Mrs. M.A. Halliday's, Tuer's and did some weeding after tea, and then went to see Mrs. Caldwell about 9 p.m. as had not been feeling well. Alma Halliday was to come home from Guelph to-night. Lottie was coming with her. Cool at night - wore coat in the Morning.</p>
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<p>Tuesday July 20th.</p>
<p>Went down town for meat. fine day. Cleaned up Dorothy's room and the drawers in the spare room. (Guest room right expression now.) Helped Mrs. Ryan hull gooseberries and stem cherries. Strung some beads to go to the Mission box for the Indians. Mrs. Tuer called to return some books. After tea Wilfred Davison came up to learn a little about playing tennis. I played with him and then Charles gave him a few swift serves. Charles went to enquire for Miss Milne. Alma did not come home until to-night.</p>
<p>Wednesday July 21st.</p>
<p>Weeded my three flower beds at the back. Went down to Miss Milne's to try on my dress. Helped Mrs. Ryan get black cherries ready to preserve. Typed list of canvassers and districts for soldier's Memorial canvass and took them down town. Beattie and went down town. Typed Dorothy's story "The Great Unanswerable." Wilfred Davison & Mr. Caldwell were here playing tennis after tea in preparation for the Tournament. Went over to enquire for Miss Milne. M.A's left for Southampton to-night . Weeded bed at tennis court after tea.</p>
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<p>Thursday July 22nd.</p>
<p>Made a pink satin camisole for Dorothy and did some darning. Cut suckers of {off} tomatoes while Charles and Mrs. Ryan staked and tied them up. Went over to the park to see Jack McDonald & Mr. Caldwell play tennis. (Before that went to Post Office for Mail as half holiday at office.) The pole broke so they came here to finish their game. Got them some lime juice. After tea called at Biehn's to ask Mrs. Biehn to got to Brown's. Mr. Fry drove Charles, Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Biehn and me out to Mr. Walter Brown's as Mrs. Shouldice going away to-morrow to attend the christening party. Waited for ceremony - Baby Lloyd William. After we got home I went to Leslie's with gift for Indian box. Heard Florence on Tuer's verandah so walked up with her. Visited with Mrs. Leslie and Florence and Marion walked home with me. Wrote note of congratulation to Duncan.</p>
<p>Friday July 23rd.</p>
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<p>got rugs for Clare's bedrooms and did some other camp shopping. Did a lot of darning. Went down in the afternoon to finish camp shopping. Mr. Caldwell called. Had a note from Armand re: Mrs. Ferguson fund and announcing arrival of their baby. Wrote to Clare and Dorothy and went over to the station to post letters.</p>
<p>Saturday July 24th.</p>
<p>Very cool day - wind from north - one little shower in the Morning. Went down town for Meat. Cleared out box, drawers and closet in my room. After dinner went down for Mail and to hunt for vests etc. Came home, tried on vests, went down again. Came home, found I had forgotten to get lace for Mrs. Green to put on my gowns so went down again. Just at 6 o'clock, Clarence Davison passing so he drove me down in his car. After tea called to see if Mrs. Beattie would go up to Mother's and took the lace to Mrs. Green. Mrs. Beattie and I went up to Mother's. She was out so we wandered all around the lawn and garden.</p>
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<p>Mother got home just as we were going to leave so we visited awhile. Met Mrs. Biehn at her door as we were coming home and went back down to Lustig's with her. Very cool night.</p>
<p>Sunday July 25th.</p>
<p>Got up at a quarter to seven. Mr. Davey called about ten o'clock for a couple of parcels which he was taking up to Clare for us. Charles and I went to church. Mother came home with me and stayed until church time at night. I went to S.S. After S.S. Mother and I viewed the garden. Met Mr. McQueen on my way to S.S. Just returned two weeks ago from England. He called to see Charles but he was asleep so he talked to Mother. Charles and I went to church. Mr. & Mrs. Hilts were there and Charles stayed to speak to them so I came on home alone. In the Morning wrote to Clare and Mrs. Davey. Cool day, wore my heavy black dress and wore my coat as well to church at night. After Church Mr. McQueen</p>
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<p>Called and entertained us with an account of his doings in the Old Land. Wrote a letter of congratulations to Armond and Copie.</p>
<p>Monday July 26th.</p>
<p>Shampooed my hair. Gathered truck together for trunks and packed part of one trunk. Marked the tennis court. Mrs. Beattie came up and I got her some boxwood, Holly, and Chinese Woolflower. Also cleared out Shumac. Went down town, at noon helped Charles put up wire on verandah for vines. Went to to some shopping after dinner. came home, got wool flowers & Shumac for Mother, did some mending. Went up to Mother's. Mr. McQueen came for tea. played seven-up. Mr. Caldwell and Wilfred Davison played tennis here after tea.</p>
<p>Tuesday July 27th.</p>
<p>Packed the trunks, went down town. Left on noon train for Oliphant. Jessie Leslie went up to O. Sound on train. Duncan, Nell and Doug met us in Wiarton. Did some shopping and came</p>
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<p>out with a loaded car. Had dinner. Kept score for Charles and Duncan at Golf Links. Clare & Dorothy playing too. Walked up to the post office with Clare and went for a launch ride in the Naidauac. Had supper. Charlie, Alice, Doug and Nell here and the rabbits were centre of attention. (Doug's thoroughbred rabbits sent him by his uncle Archie). Dorothy at Dance in Wiarton.</p>
<p>Wednesday July 28th. Cool day. Rained in Morning. Wrote to Mother, Mrs. Ryan and Blanche Gillies. Went down to the dock to see the boys work at boat. Was over at Charlie's cottage. Duncan drove us part way to Dr. Middlebro's cottage (car broke down on the road so had to walk part way) to see him re: Mrs. Caldwell. Invited to a shower at Forsyth's for Dan McDonald. Did not go. Charles had to go back to Miss Milne's funeral. Alice came over in evening and we were learning to play bridge. (Jack and I against Clare and Nell.) Isabel and Doug played cribbage at other cottage. Dorothy at a dance at Margaret Kastner's.</p>
<p>Thursday July 29th.</p>
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<p>telephone Charles to bring deed forms for Mr. Moore. Told me Mr. Green had shot Bert Cavil this morning. Finished embroidering my doily which I worked at yesterday also. Jack & Duncan busy fitting window sashes. Played Bridge in the evening. Jack and I against Nell and Duncan. Wrote to Frank. Started centre piece.</p>
<p>Friday July 30th.</p>
<p>Rained in the Morning - cool day. Put putty on some window frames. Kept at it all afternoon until about four o'clock when I went up and cleaned up the shavings out of my room where Jack had been fitting sashes. Charles got back with Charlie about 2 o'clock. Continued putty work until dark. Worked at my new centre piece in evening.</p>
<p>Saturday July 31st.</p>
<p>Wrote to Mrs. Green and to Stan. Fresh air Fund enclosing cheque for $9.05 collected by Doug. Lizzie Salt and her brother arri ved in car with Jim Hetherington and another boy.</p>
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<p>Duncan took them for a launch ride. Bad thunderstorm in the night. Cool to-day. Barometer still falling. Did some more puttying. Went down to dock to see "Ginger" let down into water to get engine in and walked up to Walsh's Hill with Charles for a walk. Had a fire over at Charlie's so we all went over. Wrote to Mother & Mrs. Luttrell.</p>
<p>Sunday August 1st.</p>
<p>Quite cool - wore My black dress and a sweater. Dick arrived last night. In the morning we walked down to Davey's to see Mrs. Davey. Went to church. Mr. Pilkie of O Sound preached. Fire at Charlie's. We went for a launch ride after church. All went to Charlie's and the whole bunch sang hymns. Rained almost all night.</p>
<p>Monday August 2nd.</p>
<p>Beautiful day. Dick, Nell, Dug, Duncan went fishing. Jack and Charlie busy in "Ginger." Dorothy & I worked at windows. Dick left about 1.30 for Toronto. Charlie, Alice, Clare, Nell, Dug and Isabel & Duncan went into Wiarton - all to come back in</p>
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<p>Charlie's car. Mended Charles pyjamas. Knit some of Dorothy's sweater - sash. Worked at My centre-piece. Walked up to Jas. Clarke's to meet the party who were playing golf. Walked down to the dock to see how boat was getting along. Duncan, Alice, Dorothy and Nell played bridge. cool at night.</p>
<p>Tuesday Aug. 3rd.</p>
<p>Wrote a letter for Charles. Beautiful day. Mended a sheet. Knit a little at Dorothy's sash. Puttied two windows and a quarter. Went out for a launch ride. Men putting windows in for Regatta Day. Wrote to Harry Dobie, M. Caldwell, and Mrs. Cavill. Bert died at 3 o'clock Monday.</p>
<p>Wednesday Aug. 4th.</p>
<p>Regatta Day - beautifu day. Went out to put out buoys. darned Dorothy's stockings. Dinner set for 12 o'clock an hour late as usual. Went down to the dock for awhile, came back to see if Alice would go down. "No." Went back for awhile, came up with Dorothy. Went back. Went up to P.O. for mail. Harold Wright</p>
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<p>drove me back. Davena and Matie Ritchie were here. Naidaiac's spark plug worked loose in the race & had to be replaced so lost the race. "Ginger" Not in shape to race. Lost all 3 cups won last year. Decorated Boat goes to Dr. Middlebro, fast launch to Dave McDonald, Naidauac Cup to Stillwell's 'Anzac.' Dorothy and Charlie won the canoe race, Charlie came 2nd in single canoe. That "Some Halliday boy." Dorothy steered war canoe and Shore girls won.</p>
<p>Thursday August 5th.</p>
<p>Beautiful day. Knit at Dorothy's sweater sash, and worked at My tray cloth. Charlie's Sunday school arrived for a picnic. Walked down to the dock with some of them. Stayed home. Just Dorothy and I in our house (Sophy & Margaret also) and Margaret and the Babe at Charlie's. Went to P.O. for Mail. the picnic had Supper behind the cottage. After tea went out in the launch to tow the spile drver back to anchorage. (Used Regatta Day) Went down to dock to wait for Mr. Dowkes' New</p>
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<p>boat to arrive! Walked up and back a couple of times and finally left without waiting for it. Did not arrive during the night.</p>
<p>Friday August 6th.</p>
<p>Beautiful day with cool breeze. Went down to dock to see Jack, Clare, Charles, Charlie and Nell off to Southampton in the Naidauac to bring Tim Neelands up to Oliphant. They went armed with a warrant for Tom and decorated with detective stars etc. Went down to the dock again to superintendent Doug's Swim. Got him dressed. Found he had left his hat in the "Jutland" so went back with him to get it. Wrote to Mrs. Ryan - took it up to the P.O. Wrote to Mrs. McCarrel, Miss Anna Ross and Frank. Pearl Buckley & Mabel Armstrong. (congratulations in passing Normal Entrance) Folks arrived about 6 p.m. with Tom. Swept 3 upstairs rooms & stair and got front room ready for Tom. Walked down to dock to meet them. Made up list for Regatta prizes which were</p>
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<p>Saturday Aug. 7th.</p>
<p>Worked at My centre-piece. Went up for the Mail with Clare. Tom, Jack, Charlie, Nell, Duncan, Doug and Julius went fishing. Clare, Alice, Margaret, Jean, and I went in for a dip in the afternoon. After tea Alice and I went for a walk away down the shore. Very hot day. Spent an hour & a half waiting for a phone call & then cancelled it.</p>
<p>Sunday Aug. 8th.</p>
<p>Very hot. We walked up to the big hill about 6 miles by the time we got back. Went to church. Mr. Campbell preached. Thunder storm while we were there. Ferna Halliday was there. (Staying with the Davies' for a few days) Mrs. Struthers and Mr. Ede Sang solos at church. Had a Swim before breakfast. After dinner sat out behind clump of bushes in front of Charlie's with bunch of both families.</p>
<p>Monday Aug. 9th.</p>
<p>Men decide to go on fishing trip so great scurry getting them ready. Had my morning swim. Went to dock to see them</p>
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<p>off. Went up to the post office to register a letter for Clare (rode up on running board of King's car - Floyd Buell going away. He and Marian are engaged. Walked back. Walked down to Davey's with Dorothy to see Ferna. Mr. Davey drove us up to P.O. and Ferna stayed for awhile, then Dorothy and I walked back with her. Worked at my tray cloth. Wrote to M. Caldwell, Mr. M.A. and Aldyth Hooper and played a game of bridge after Alice went home - took her place. Rained quite hard for awhile about 3 o'clock and was quite windy.</p>
<p>Tuesday Aug. 10th.</p>
<p>Looked grey in morning but cleared up and is fine day. Isabel and I went in for morning dip. Wrote to Miss Small, Mother, Miss McEachran. Worked at my tray cloth. Played bridge in the evening. Clare and I against Nell and Duncan. Dorothy got a letter from Doug Nickle which made her very angry. She went into Wiarton to a dance with Harold Wright.</p>
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