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Franklin McMillan (1885-1966)
1918-1919
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
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.
FRANK MCMILLAN'S NOTES
1918 - 1919
Notes for
1918
& 1919
{blank page}
Jan 1st. New Years Day was clear and very cold.
Jan 11th weather has been clear and very cold.
Jan 12 weather very cold, snow drifting badly. Raddial Ry. Blocked.
Jan 13th Finished drawing second hand barrels and Orange Boxs from Hamilton. got 225 barrels
@ 15¢ 450 boxs @ 4¢ each -
was very cold this morning 10 below zero. lots of snow sleighing
all month Jan 30 very cold yet below zero nearly every night. ordered our hotbed manure to be shipped
Feby 18th March 10th and March 15th they say it will be scarce and hard to get this year.
Feby 1 very cold about 15 below zero. Got our Berry Boxs in today 20 000 at $6 per m. also
have about 10 000 left over from last year
Feby 4 ordered seeds today they are scarce and very high in price. also ordered 4 barrels of
Lime Sulphur and 200 lbs Arsenate of Lead
Feby 5th. Forgot to mention that the bear saw his shadow on Feby 2nd means six weeks more
winter they say. and it feels like it today. from 28 to 30 below zero this morning.
Feby 10th. very mild with rain this is only the third day that the thermometer has reached the 32
mark since Nov 15th
�Feby 13 weather has been mild the last couple of days.
Feby 14 Heavy rain with thunder and Lightning.
Feby 15 very cold again.
Feby 19 heavy rain with thunder again. every thing flooded.
Feby 20 decidedly cold again ran across an old account of Goods sold to Wm Carrol - of Hamilton
in years 1902 & 1903. prices very low - Onions 35¢ and 40¢ a bushel. Apples 10¢ bushel Turnips 20¢ bushel. Butter from 13¢ to 17¢ lb.
Eggs 12¢ a doz.
Feby 21 Every thing getting scarce and high in price. ordered 500 bags up north today. costing
9½ to 10¢ up there.
Feby 23rd & 24th. weather very mild just like spring. working. out. doors. making hot bed covers.
Feby 25 Fixing hot bed sash and getting in baskets - Heavy rain again to night with Thunder and
Lightning again.
Feby 26. Blowed a hurricane all last night had to get up and fasten some hot bed sash down.
one all smashed up. very cold and blowing yet today.
Feby 28.th Snowing today. Have no hot bed manure yet. phoned S. W. Marchment this morning,
promised to ship car today
March 1st 2nd & 3rd. weather fine & mild.
March 4th mild with a little rain.
March 5 Started unloading car of manure. for hot-beds. 36 ton 900 lbs.
March 7th putting earth on hot-beds.
March 6th Mike the Indian started work. Heard a Robin today
March 8th Sowed Onion. Cabbage Tomato & Pepper seed - weather fine & moderately cool.
March 9th Finished sowing Pepper seed. very cold north East Blizzard started at noon -
�March 10th Had some more Thunder and lightning last night. also blowed a gale with Rain and
Snow, and today extremely cold. cloudy and blowing from the north.
March 12th & 13th. Have been trimming apple trees weather is fine
March 13th nothing doing. snowed last night - and raining from N. East today
March 15th Fine & Bright but very cold north wind.
March 16 still cold, very cold last night
March 18th & 19th weather fine and mild trimming trees and looking after hot-beds.
March 21st First day of spring, fine and mild. winds South and East. looks showery ~. Trimming
appletrees yet.
March 23rd. Weather has been fine all week. Trimming trees yet.
March 25th started unloading car of manure for hot beds 30 tons on it. weather very cold
March 26. very cold finished car of manure and put dirt of hot-beds.
March 26 ordered 5000 SB. Plants from Stevensville Mich. $13.00
March 27. still working at hot beds very cold at night freezes hard.
March 28 started Transplanting Tomatoes. cold yet.
March 29th. Good. Friday. fine and warm. south wind nearly all day. finest day this Spring.
transplanting Peppers all day
March 30 Fine & warm. transplanting tomatoes and Cabbages.
March 31st Easter Sunday Fine and very warm south winds all day. changed to about west in
the evening.
April 1 Transplanting Peppers and Tomatoes. warm with a few light Showers.
April 2nd Finished Transplanting 4000 Cabbages 12 500 Peppers and 13.500 Tomatoes. Fine &
warm
April 3rd cold and cloudy.
�April 4th Heavy frost this morning. very cold with high north wind - but bright.
April 6th. weather has been Clear and cold. trimming trees yet. a big job this year so much
dead wood, also started the plough today.
April 10th very cold since Sunday heavy north East Winds. and heavy frosts at night. cleaning up
brush in the orchard.
April 11th Snowed last night and nearly all morning.
April 12th cold East winds with rain and snow.
April 13th turned very warm and fine this morning. started unloading third car of manure for hot
beds. also sowed 1 lb. Y. Danvers Onion seed. sowed just a little smaller than onion hole in the
drill. Land fine and dry April 15 Fine and very warm making hot-beds.
April 16th started uncovering strawberries.
April 17 uncovering strawberries started to rain about 3 oclock. ground dry a shower would do
good.
April 18 very cold and showery in the morning . . started snowing at night.
April 19. about one inch of snow this morning. and ground frozen hard. Burning brush in the
orchard.
April 20th very cold yet.
April 22nd and 23rd Transplanting tomatoes second time have 114 sashes. - over 11 500 plants.
weather cold. raining tonight
April 24th very cold with a few snow flurries
April 25th still very cold. got a lot of plants frozen last night
April 26th Sowed 3/4 lb. Parsnip seed. (A Little Smaller than Beet hole in drill. 1¾ lbs Carrot
Seed., Patch next Raspberries at Onion hole, other side the next larger one.
�May 1st. cold yet. hoeing Blackberries & Raspberries.
May 2. a little warmer but very high wind from S.West.
May 3rd Cold and cloudy planted Vegetable marrows and Squashes in hot-beds.
May 6th to 9th. planting strawberries about 4 acres - ground very dry May 10th had a heavy thunder shower. done a lot of good.
May 10 planted out Cabbages today. about 4000 plants.
May 11th turned very cold last night heavy frost this morning ground frozen. in some spots.
planted Herbert Raspberry Suckers.
May 10. shipped first Asparagus 4 bskts {baskets} to Toronto.
May 13 Sowed Cauliflower, Red Cabbage in hot beds.
May 14 and 15th. planting out Onions ground in fine shape
May 16th Cultivating seed Onions
May 17th Planting Early Corn and Pumpkins also Cultivating carrots with hand cultivator weather
FIne, warm & dry May 18th &19th Fine and very warm
May 20th & 21st Fine and very warm planted Pie Pumpkins & yellow Pumpkins. squash and
citron and Late Red & White Cabbages
May 22 Had a fine shower started weeding carrots.
May 23rd & 24th weeding carrots and Parsnips.
May 25 & 26 cold and showery also heavy thunder storm in the night.
May 26th apples in full blossom now Plums have been out about a week.
May 27 & 28th. Planted out Tomatos cool today had about 11 500 plants
�May 29th Planted Peppers out today about 12 000 started raining about night.
May 30 started spraying today put in 10 lbs lead and 3½ gal. lime sulphur - in tank May 31st very hot. spraying yet.
June 1st. spraying in morning stopped at noon. wind to high. finished putting out plants.
marrows & squash. very hot. they say nearly 100 in the shade.
June 6th Planted some yellow Corn & Pumpkins.
June 7 & 8th Weeding Onions very showery nearly every day but not very heavy.
June 9th heavy shower again tonight.
May June 10 Finished planting corn & Pumpkins. heavy thunder storm at night.
May June 13 sowed some Turnips today. half way past Turnip hole in drill
"
Planted Cucumber seed outdoors
May June 18th Planted Cauliflowers
June 21st Picked 5 crates SBerries would have picked more but it rained. Shipped to Orillia at
26¢
June 22 Picked 12 crates Strawberries shipped to Toronto Sold from 25¢ to 30¢ Planted Red &
White Cabbages out and sowed some more Turnips.
June 26 Sprayed apples. today put in 10 lbs lead. 3½ Gals Sulphur picking some strawberries
but crop will be very light.
June 29th Picking strawberries 44 crates yesterday and 44 today sold at $5 00 a crate July 1st largest picking strawberries 65 crates sold at $5.20 to $5.40 a crate. also picked 2
bskts Green Peppers sold in Toronto at $2.00 a bskt.
July 2nd picked some Early Richmond cherries sold at $1.00
July 3rd spraying cherries for the fly. 11 lbs lead and 3 lbs Soluble Sulphur per tank.
�July 5 Picked 9 boxs Rasps for the first. sold at 30¢ in Toronto.
July 9 Cut first bunch of Cabbages 22½ doz sold at $1.00 doz.
July 10 Picking SBerries yet picked 41 crates today sold at 5 75 and $6.00 a crate
July 11 Picked SBerries and Rasps. heavy shower in the afternoon.
July 12 Picked 10 crates Rasps this picking sold at 30 to 33¢ box
July 13 started Picking a few montmorency cherries - also cut 33 doz more cabbages sold at
$1.00 a dozen.
July 15 & 16. Picked 20 crates Rasps sold at 25 and 27¢ box at Station. also finished picking
strawberries had nearly 600 crates prices ranged from $5 00 to $6 00 a crate here
July 20 Rasps sold from 24 to 27¢ all week. montmorency cherries $1.35 to $1.50. Picked first
Vegetable marrows. Weather fine & warm but a little dry.
July 24 & 25 Picking cherries over 250 bskts the last two days sold at $1.50 a bskt. weather
very warm
July 27. Picked 26 bskts Tomatoes today. Sold at $1 00 and $1 10 heavy shower this afternoon.
done a lot of good.
July 31 Finished picking Marlboro Rasps. started picking Morello cherries.
Aug 2 picked 50 bskts tomatoes sold at 75¢
Aug 3 Finished picking the last cherries 30 bskts also picked 97 baskets Peppers.
Aug 7 Picked first Lawtons 5 crates sold at $7.00 crate the weather is extremely hot and dry.
about 98 in the shade the last few days.
Aug 9 & 10th Picked 150 bskt Tomatoes sold on the 9th at 75¢ on the 10th at $1.00 bskt
�Aug 10th. This is one of our berry pickers address
Mr Louie Armstrong Caughnawaga. P.O. Quebec
Mr Louie Armstrong 516½ Church St. W. Toronto. Ont.
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Aug 17th Picked about 1000 baskets Tomatoes sold at 60 to 75¢ the past week.
Aug 24th very busy picking Tomatoes about 1500 baskets sold at about 40¢ a few plums &
Lawtons but both plums & Lawtons a failure.
Aug 31 busy picking Tomatoes all week sold at 40¢ sold a few plums at $1.00 also picked
peppers and cukes. weather showery
Sept 7th. have been very busy picking Tomatoes nearly all the time selling at 40¢. weather
showery.
Sept 14th weather very showery picking some Tomatoes yet. and plums at 85¢ Bartlett pears at
85¢. today sold 6 team loads of squash marrows Pumpkins Carrots Corn etc. got done at 9 oclock
at night.
Sept 21st the Past week has been cool and showery nearly every day .. picking some Cranberry
Pippin apples, a few Tomatoes. lots of Peppers. finished plums on Sept 20th. started on Howell &
Duchess pears. selling at 80¢ bskt. also selling lots of Pumpkins to Ross Hart at $1 00 dozen. had
100 dozen in front patch of corn
Sept 28th have been just as busy as ever. Picked 600 to 800 bskts peppers this week also a lot
of pears. about 300 bags carrots and 100 bags Turnips, some Tomatoes yet. weather cold. rough
and windy but no frost yet
Oct 5th had a couple of heavy frost the past week. finished picking peppers & pears got Onions
& squash inside picked Cranberry Pippin apples and started on Greening apples. weather
showery rains about every day.
Oct 12 Have been picking and packing apples all week. this has been finest week for a long time
fine and warm and no Rain.
�Oct 16 Loaded Car of apples for Bracebridge today 155 barrels apples $3 00 15 bags Onions $1 50
bag weather fine and warm
Oct 17 finished picking apples tonight.
Oct 18 Fine but a little cool. pulling carrots Oct 26 Finished with apples shipped last 42 bbls to Powassan this morning had about 325
barrels. weather has been fine. sold the last 100 bags carrots to Ross Hart on the 24th.
Oct 31 Finished up with white Cabbages Sold to Ross Hart. 9 tons 590 lbs at $16 00 a ton.
Nov 2 Trimming out Blackberry bushes. weather cool Nov 7 started going to market. some time of the year to start & it was not very good Nov 9th was to market again verly slow market, rained, in the morning, also saw the Big Victory
Bond Parade.
Oct Nov 5 started unloading crates got 945 from Wagstaff at 15¢ each
Nov 11th. Good news this a.m. War Ended at 6 oclock this morning.
Nov 16th have been going to market weather is mild but market is very slow.
Nov 21 was at market again it is very slow.
Nov 22 Weather turning cooler had a few snow Flurries today for the first this year.
Nov 27th weather fine & mild unloading first car of manure this fall & cut the last of the
Cauliflowers about 10 boxs worth about $1 50 a box.
Nov 28 went to market with the car today. was home early. started to rain at noon.
Nov 29. Unloading Car of Hay 23590 lbs. at $23- per ton and $27.10 Freight, nearly $300 for the
car.
Nov 30 Turning very cold high wind and some snow flurries.
�Dec 2nd started covering strawberries and going to market yet.. not very cold as yet
Dec 5th started unloading second car of manure 48 tons 500 lbs. roads slippery quite a lot of
Snow.
Dec 9th started unloading third car of manure getting very cold
Dec 12 & 13 & 14 mild and showery Dec 19th Fine and mild, people ploughing yet. finished another car of manure yesterday
Dec 21st weather mild and cloudy as warm as spring no frost.
Dec 24th. unloading manure but stopped at noon by. big north east snow Storm
Dec 25 Xmas Day lots of snow on the ground and the storm not over yet.
Dec 27 Finished 2 cars of manure today. roads very bad neigther sleighing nor good waggoningDec 30th. Drawing Turnips to Biggs Evaporator
Dec 31 Finished drawing turnips had between 14 and 15 tons. and in the afternoon had three
cars of manure come in together. some way to finish the old year.
year 1919
Jan 1st Motored to the city and brought Mr & Mrs and Lillie B. out for the day. drove them home
again at night. Roads very bad. raining nearly all day.
Jan 2nd Unloading manure, have three cars in at once Jan 3rd Unloading manure. W. Cuttriss wanted me to go to Lodge. as it was Installation night, but
was tired and did not go.
Jan 4th Finished unloading manure at noon. had nine cars and they cost us $620.22.
Was down
town at night, things very hot over the coming Election on Monday next. This was the coldest night
this winter about 6 {froz} zero.
�Jan 5th Had Jake Brant over to see us would think he owned Nicholson's Mill. but guess he will be
around here in berry picking time. Motored to Hamilton in the evening met Lillie after church and
spent a very pleasant evening.
Jan 6. a.m. sent Marchment cheque for last five cars of manure also to Cannon for feed in full to
date and ordered our three cars of hot-bed manure to be shipped Feby 18th. March 5th & March
15th. Motored to Freeman and Aldershott to Vote.
P.M. went down town to hear Election returns. Dr Peart was elected Mayor and Hughes Cleaver
for Reeve - Nelson Township same as last year. but Reeve Emery was defeated in Flamboro by
Pete Ray.
Jan 7th Having a few holidays now
was up to Johns for dinner, was down town at night. Weather milder raining a little
Jan 8th Got a letter from L. B. saying she was sick with a touch of the Flu. Burlington Hockey
Team went to Ham {Hamilton}. tonight for first O H A Game, sure to get beaten.
Jan 9th Hockey Team trimmed score 17 to 3 at last nights game. p.m. went down to the P. Office.
coldest night this winter.
Jan 10th Very high west wind today p.m. went around to the Rink watched them skating for a
while
Jan 11th Very cold today must be nearly zero. was down town at night quite a turn out in
{Bush's} store
Jan 12th Motored up to the city. L. M. B. was better. was pretty cold driving
Jan 13 Feel rotten today. have a cold in my head. wonder if I am getting the Flu. p.m. was down
to Lodge first time since July. small crowd out (only. nine) Paid my Lodge Dues $4.50 up till July
1st.
Jan 14th Mild and Cloudy. like rain Burlington plays 1st O.H.A. Hockey Game at home with
McMasters College of Toronto. tonight if the ice is not to soft. wont be able to go have a bad cold.
�Jan 15th Burlington won Hockey Match last night score 4 to 3. Had J. A. Simmers Seed Agent
around already seeds higher in price than ever
Jan 16th Weather fine and very mild. have a peach of a cold Jan 17th Had Mr & Mrs Bell and Mrs Hicks to spend the Day. Got a letter from L. all well in Ham.
Jan 18th. Fine and mild. Just like spring big doings in Burlington the new mayor. Deputy Reeve
and four councillors resigned this a.m.
Jan 19th. Very fine weather. snow all gone.
Jan 20th Motored down town. feeling tough. yet. some way to spend your birthday. but the day
was just like spring. Nine (9) years ago I spent it in Havana
Jan 21st. Feeling tough. went down to get some medicine from Dr. Peart. was an awful fog.
Jan 22 Very mild and warm. some people ploughing. if it keeps warm and then turns cold it will
be very hard on fruit crops for this year.
Jan 23rd Mild and raining all day.
Jan 24th Turning a little colder Burlington won H. G. at McM. Toronto score 4 to 2 Jan 25th Went down town this afternoon, feeling a little better.
Jan 26th Motored to the city for tea was home at 7.30. weather fine no snow at all.
Jan 27th Walked down town this afternoon big doings tonight in Burl. nominations for mayor and
councillors.
Jan 28th. Cloudy today like rain.
Jan 29th. Cloudy and a little cooler today. Had Jack Ellis over all ready to borrow $23. (nothing
doing} and wants to work for us.
Jan 30th Motored to the city. for Motor License. the no. is (41783) also seeing about Empty
Bags. can buy at 10¢ each. went to the Grand at night to
�see (my Honolulu Girl) was very poor. more like a Burlesque show.
Jan 31st Motored down town. went to the bank and had the B. Books checked up and send a
letter to Condor Bros for seeds $10.04
Feby 1st Fair and cold. Received a Certificate of Protection from the Military to carry as a
protection against arrest as a deserter. {ink blot} Saw John Blair he got home from the war on last
Tuesday.
Feby 2nd Clear & cool. Bear saw his shadow. six weeks more winter they say. Motored to the
city for tea. went to church after
Feby 3rd Election Day in Burlington M. C. Smith elected Mayor. and Jarvis. Hobson. Allan and
Tufgar were the councillors elected. Went to Lodge had a pretty snappy meeting. had a few good
games cards. and a debate after that got home at 1.15 a.m
Feby 4th Very mild with a little rain. Was down town at night saw one of our old pals. Elliott
Anderson got home from the war today. after being gone about three years. guess he has had
some experiences.
Feby 5th Radial Cars started running again today. Burlington lost Hockey Match with Hamilton
tonight in overtime play score 5 to 4 but it was a good game.
{Radial cars were cars with radial engines, which are internal combustion engines with
cylinders arranged around a central crankshaft.}
Feby 6th. Weather cold and cloudy Had an offer from Mr Hall to buy his place. he wants to much
for it. asks $10.000 for five acres
Motored to the city in the after tea and spent a very pleasant evening.
Feby 7th Had Orme. Bush over wanting me to take over a mortgage for a party who wanted to buy
a car but did not think I could handle it.
Feby 8th was down town afternoon and evening, nothing doing weather fair and cool Feby 9 Motored to Hamilton for tea went to church. weather cold. radiator of car froze up coming
home. but no damage done.
�Feby 10th Have a Sore thumb, tried to stop motor fan with it. but not on purpose. John and I
motored to the city. got some Seeds at S.B. also bought 500 Empty Bags at 10¢ each. and tried to
buy some Orange boxs but they seem hard to get this year. was down to Lodge at night a pretty
good crowd out had a few games Pedro after.
Feby 11th was down town had a few games cards with the boys started to snow a little.
Feby 12th. mild and cloudy. snow all gone already.
Feby 13th
Motored to Hamilton for the evening. was a peach coming home. raining and an east
gale blowing
Feby 14th. Mild and rainy. nothing doing walked down town at night.
Feby 15th nothing doing was down town at night every thing quiet
Feby 16th. Fine & cool. had John & family Dean B. & family & Lillie out for tea.
Feby 17th Was down to Lodge tonight. had a few good games cards. Sir Wilfred Laurier died
tonight at Ottawa.
Feby 18th. Had quiet a snow storm in the night. Got 300 bags and 20 apple barrels from
Gravenhurst
Feby 19th Had Mrs & Miss B. for dinner sorry I had to work. putting in 11 quart. baskets.
Feby 20th Getting in Berry crates bought a bunch from Furnival New in Hamilton. looks like a big
north east storm coming.
Feby 21st Mild with a little rain. finished getting in Berry crates got 728 from Hamilton at 15 cts.
also have 7500 11 qt baskets in. went up to the city tonight on the Radial. (first time since last
winter) went to a concert at I.O.O.F. Hall. there was a dance afterwards. but we did not stay for
dance
Feby 22. Motored up to the station. roads. fierce with mud. had more rain at night with some
thunder and lightning
Feby 23rd Motored to Hamilton for tea and went to church after
�Feby 24th Fine and mild. like spring. ice nearly all gone out of the bay. icemen have none in yet.
went to Lodge tonight was Installed as Outside Guard. had a little lunch and cards after sure had
a good time. have wrote twice now about car of hotbed manure was to shipped Feby 18th but
have not heard of it yet.
Feby 25th. Received word our car of manure shipped on the 24th. went up to the city at night.
Feby 26th Very cold with heavy north west winds.
Feby 27th Last night coldest of the winter so far. Hamilton won Hockey Match from Dentals
score 5 to 3 win there group by one goal. played last night.
Feby 28th Mild again today. just like spring. making out Income Tax Papers today. and took them
up to the city. as this was the last day for them. car of manure arrived this p.m. have to start in the
morning. Dust flying on the roads. people burning grass along there fences. between here and the
city.
March 1st. Came in like a lion alright. very cold with north west gales blowing started unloading
manure. but stopped as the manure was not very warm. and the day so cold.
Mch. 2nd Motored up to Hamilton after supper and had a nice drive. as it was a fine evening
March 3rd Unloading car of manure and making hotbeds. fine & warm just like spring. heard
some Robins. went to Lodge had a big time. lunch and cider.
Mch 4th. Putting earth on hotbeds. Will Mac came down for a few days holidays
Mch 5th nothing doing. snowing a little all day.
Mch 6th Fair & Cold. Motored up to the city and got Ear Drums for the governor. Planted
Tomatoes and Cabbage seeds. The Maccassa made first trip to Toronto very early this year. went
to city tonight. L. B. has bad cold
Mch 7th. Planted Onion and Peppers seeds.
Mch 8th. Finished sowing seeds - wrote to Barrie & Gravenhurst trying to get some Orange boxs.
Mch 9th East blow with snow and rain. Went to the city to church
�Mch 10th nothing much doing. only looking after hot-beds. seeds seem to be coming up good.
especially Cabbage and Tomatoes.
Mch 11th went up to the Junction for some more apple barrels. motored to the city in the evening
Mch 12th. Fine and mild. was down town. roads bad.
Mch 13th Went up to the city to Wagstaffe and got 252 orange boxs at 8¢ each. very cold drive.
strong north east winds.
Mch 14th About the coldest and roughest day this winter heavy north east wind. tough on hotbeds
Mch 15th Raining all day. went up to the city saw (Bringing Up Father) at the Grand. we thought it
was pretty good it was fine driving home raining so hard you could hardly see
March 16th Raining yet (at noon). today. hard on plants in hot-beds. no sun since last
Wednesday. motored to Hamilton. after church Hydro Bylaw was passed yesterday in Hamilton and
Nelson Township.
Mar 17th. nothing doing raining all day. Went to Lodge at night. small crowd there on account of
rain I guess
March 18th Drove car to city to get it overhauled, went to Dr MacKay and got my teeth fixed. done
some shopping and went to {Loews} at night.
March 19th Fine and mild. walked down town at night. nothing doing
March 20th North East winds. fixing up hotbeds frames. have a car of manure in to start tomorrow.
Mch 21st Unloading car of manure. This is first day of spring, and is cold and cloudy with north &
north east winds blowing. they say that will be prevailing winds all spring
Mch 22nd Clear and cold, ground frozen hard. putting earth on hot-beds. Went up to the city after
the car. Cost $45.92 to get it over hauled went to the picture show with L.M.B. it was pretty good.
Mch 23rd Went up to the city at night and went for a nice drive.
�Mch 24. Clear and cool. North East winds yet. Trimming trees today. was down to Lodge at night.
had a game of Pedro after
Mch 25th. Transplanting. Cabbages and Tomatoes plants today.
Mch 26th Cloudy and cool with north east wind yet. Transplanted Tomatoes.
Mch 27th Cold west winds. cloudy and showery. Turning very cold tonight
Mch 28. North winds. very cold ground frozen hard. very bad for plants just planted Went up to
the city on the Radial to cold to drive. and spent the evening with L.M.B.
Mch 29 Very cold yet and very high north west winds was down town at night nothing doing. Saw
Melvin Bush. first time for a long while.
Mch 30. Very Cold yet. The Government defeated the Daylight Saving Bill by 54 Majority. but the
railroads are putting it in to force tonight at 2 oclock went up to Hamilton in the evening.
Mch 31 Went to Lodge tonight Bros (G.M.) Luke spoke on Centennial Fund for a Odd Fellows
Home at Toronto.
April 1st Very cold today. and last night one of the coldest this winter.
April 2nd Getting milder. digging out dead trees. Have been trying for two weeks to get a car of
manure to transplant peppers but have none yet
April 3rd Trimming trees, looks like rain went up to the city in the evening pouring rain coming
home.
April 4th Transplanting some more Tomatoes.
April 5th Had Jake Brant over to borrow $25. he promises to get our berry pickers again this year.
Clipped Onions today for first time. weather is a little milder and cloudy. was down town at night.
there was quite a crowd of people out.
April 6th Rain in the morning Cleared up fine and warm motored up to Hamilton and went for a
drive.
�April 7 Trimming trees and working around hot beds.
April 8th Trimming trees in the morning heavy rain all the afternoon. went up to the city at night.
April 9th Unloaded car of manure today. making hot beds weather very cold and cloudy.
April 10th Cloudy and showery working at hot beds. went up to the city. and went with L.M.B. to
see Cinderalla at the Grand it was very good show.
April 11th Very cold with high winds started to transplant peppers but had to stop. too cold. Got
an account for Income Tax for (1917) $28.67.
April 12 Transplanting a few Peppers. stopped by rain again. Motored up to the city with Stan Blair
for a shoe shine.
April 15th Cold north east wind and started to rain heavy at 5 oclock. motored up to Hamilton to
spend the evening rained hard all the way home
April 16th Blowing and raining hard yet this morning.
April 13th was omitted also the 14th. was fine & Cool. motored up to Hamilton in the evening.
April 14th Fine and warm transplanting sweet Peppers did not go out to Lodge thought I had
better sleep as I want to go out tomorrow night
April 17th. Transplanting Peppers was down town at night nothing doing.
April 18th. Good Friday. Fine & bright with cool west and north west wind. had L. M. B. and Mrs &
Mr. B out for dinner and supper. drove them home at night.
April 19th I guess every thing is getting dearer. Got 10 panes of 8" x 10" Glass charged me 10¢ a
pane wanted $13.50 by the box. Finished transplanting 14000 peppers. very late getting them
done. Started to uncover Strawberries. and ploughing away from Raspberry Bushes
April 20th Easter Sunday. a.m. southerly winds and showery afternoon fine and warm turned cold
at night with north west winds. motored to the city in the evening.
�April 21st. Drove car to Oakville to get painted. and started transplanting tomatoes second time,
men uncovering strawberries
April 22nd. Sowed Danver Onion Seed today. (1 lb).. Ground a little wet yet. Uncovering
strawberries yet.
April 23rd Transplanting Tomatoes showery at night.
April 24th Very cold. cloudy, with very hight North West wind with snow flurries covered hot beds
with manure. L. M. B. visiting at Johns. I went up for supper and went home with her.
April 25th. Very cold. froze nearly an inch of ice in the water tub. Got about 25 plants frozen
Ground covered with snow tonight and freezing hard.
April 26th Cold yet but moderating a little. covered hot beds again
April 27th Mild today. but looks like rain. Went up to the city on the 7 o'clock car. came home at 10
oclock.
April 28th. Raining this morning got up early and opened the hot beds. cleared up about noon.
Got 50 plum
trees for John and 30 for myself. From C H. Davidsons
April 29th Transplanting Tomatoes and hoeing Raspberry Bushes went up to city on the Radial I
sure miss the car.
April 30th Cool and cloudy looks like rain again. Transplanting tomatoes yet.
May 1st nothing doing. Raining again this morning. Went up to the city and Paid Income Tax for
1917. Got some Seeds at Steele Biggs and spent the evening at 71 Aikman Avenue.
May 2nd Very cold and cloudy heavy west wind. Planted squash and Vegetable marrow seeds in
hotbeds. Charles King was buried today. he died on April 30th.
May 3rd Cool and cloudy started raining again at noon. rained all afternoon and night. was down
town nothing doing.
�May 4th. Showery in the morning Heavy thunder shower started at noon. still raining at midnight.
Ground flooded the worst yet this spring.
May 5th. Fair and cool. Weeding Peppers in Hotbeds. Had the bride-elect and her mother Mrs
Homewood for supper went to Lodge. Brother Logan came in on a transfer card from Meaford
Lodge and Minnie Nesbitt was initiated
May 6th Cold with very heavy East winds Got car back from Oakville it looks fine.
May 7th Weeding peppers, men hoeing. fine and warm.
May 8th Cool again started planting strawberries ground very wet. and started to rain again
tonight. went up to the city on the Radial and spent the evening at Mr & Mrs Barlows. had a good
time. Closed hotbeds up after midnight when I came home thought it was to cold.
May 9th Planted strawberries very cold with East wind.
May 10th nothing doing. started raining in the night and rained and blowed all day from the north
east. Very cold too. every thing flooded. water laying all over the ground in the low spots. Melvine
Bush got married today to Miss Scott of Milton.
May 11th. Mothers Day. held in the church. The Odd Fellows held their church service in the
Prespbterian church tonight. It has been raining all day. went up to the city to church. and still
raining when I got off the last car.
May 12th Very wet nothing doing cleared up fine this afternoon.
May 13 Fine and warm
planted some trees - was up to Hamilton at night.
May 14th. Planted strawberries Had the Willshers out for tea
May 15th Finished planting strawberries. planted Cabbages and started planting Raspberry
suckers. Cool east wind again. Cut first Asparagus yesterday sold to Ross Hart 4 baskets at $2.25
was up to Hamilton at night.
�May 16th Planted three sashes Citrons. Vegetable marrows were a failure and replanted Citrons in
same boxs. Men planting Raspberries - Transplanting some more Tomato plants into the empty
Cabbage frames. stopped by rain at 2.30 p.m.
May 17th Rained all last night every thing flooded again have only had two warm days this spring
so far today is cold with west winds and flying showers of rain. Finished transplanting tomatoes.
very late don't know how they will do.
May 18th Cool west winds but fine. Early plum trees in full blossom now. was up to the city for a
drive in the evening.
May 19th Cool and cloudy. shipped 10 bskts Asparagus to Toronto sold at {blank space}. went up
to Hamilton with John to see
some crates at Wagstaffes spoke for a load. Went to the Circus, at night with L. B. it was pretty
good
May 20. nothing doing. started raining again in the night. rained nearly all day. and looks like more
rain tonight. Every thing flooded water in the cellar, also in the barn first time for some years.
May 21 went to Wagstaffes for a load of Orange Boxs and crates got 245 cost $19.25. To wet to
do any thing on the land Heavy rain again in the afternoon. Planted 2 ozs of Cauliflower seed in
hotbeds was going to plant out doors but cannot get on the ground.
May 22nd Rained nearly all last night. and some again this morning.
May 23rd Cut 7 baskets Grass rained again this morning Hoeing strawberries in the afternoon.
had another shower.
May 24th. Hoeing strawberries in the morning, took a holiday in the afternoon. Went to the city to
the Savoy in the afternoon with L.M.B. had a good time all day.
May 25th Fine and warm. went to Hamilton in the evening
May 26th Fine and very warm Hoeing strawberries
May 27th Fine and warm. planted. Early Corn and Pumpkins
�in the cherry orchard. Planted 4500 Tomato plants out today.
May 28th Cultivated seed Onions very wet and hard Sowed Parsnips.. Hoed Strawberries. Fine
& Warm Sowed Parsnips seed.
May 29th Sowed Carrott seed at just a little larger hole than Onion hole in drill started planting out
Prizetaker Onions.
May 30th Finished planting Onions. very warm.
May 31st. Planted Patch Tomatos in Johns Field. also started planting Peppers. very warm yet.
June 1st Went to Oddfellows service in Hamilton this afternoon had tea in Ham. and drove out to
the beach after church June 2nd Planted marrows & some squash out of hot beds and finished planting sweet peppers,
very warm.
June 3rd. Cultivated Onions and got ground ready for Tomatoes.
June 4th Finished planting Tomatoes very warm
June 5 Finished planting peppers. getting very dry now.
June 6th started spraying seems to be lots of Pears and cherries but
not many plums. put in about 10 lbs Lead and 3½ Ga Lime Sulphur per tank.
June 7th Spraying yet weather very warm and dry. Cutting Asparagus yet price very low this year
only 75¢ basket last shipment to Toronto.
June 8th Fine & warm had LB & Mrs B for tea went to church at night.
June 9th Had a nice shower in the night the first since the 24th of May. Finished spraying. and
hoed new strawberries
June 10th Fine & warm, weeding and cultivating onions had LMB & Mrs B for dinner
�June 11th Finished weeding Onions 1st time cost about $25.00 have five men working now.
June 12th Very warm, cultivating Carrots. Contracted part of our strawberry crop to 500 crates to
Upton Jam Co Hamilton at 20 cts a quart.. have about seven acres to pick.
June 13th. Plowing up half of our carrots and all the Parsnips. got so weedy can't clean them will
plant Turnips. Planted Corn and Pumpkins in Pear Orchard.
June 14 Motored to Hamilton. to buy stoves and beds for berry pickers and got 1400 {Ono} Covers
from F. new at 1¢ each
Got tenders on building a Indian house 12 x 24 ft. Coates price $425. Alton & Metcalf $325. but
think we will get a big tent. Very warm & dry 94 in Hamilton. strawberries getting ripe.
June 15th Very warm, went for a drive after Church as far as Winona.
June 16th Picked first strawberries only got part picked and got 26 crates shipped to Toronto and
sold at 30¢ to 35¢ very warm and dry no rain. Berries will be done for if it don't rain right away as
the vines are falling over today.
June 17. Very warm yet went to Hamilton for a tent for Berry pickers. Paid $150.00 also got a
stove and beds - picked 33 crates Strawberries
June 18 very warm picked 50 crates strawberries.
June 19th Had a nice shower this afternoon picked 97 crates strawberries at 20¢
June 20 Picked 111 crates SBerries sold at average 20½ cents
June 21 Picked 107 crates SBerries sold to Canada Fruit Co of Grimsby at 21¢, and Planted out
Cauliflowers.
June 22nd Very warm had L. M. B. up for tea. drove her up to church and had a drive after -
June 23rd. Strawberries ripening very fast. picked 205 cra{off page} today.
June 24th Biggest picking of strawberries 213 crates.
�June 25th Had 53 crates picked before 9 oclock, and stopped by rain. picked 36 more in the
afternoon and stoped by rain again. {Our?} man was planting some more Cauliflow{off page} out.
June 26th showers and thunder storms again. Berries getting very soft.
June 27 Biggest picking of strawberries 260 crates June 28. Very cool today. payed berry pickers $530 at noon and more yet to pay. payed $600 up
to night Peace was signed by the Allies & Germans this morning at 10.30. Just five years today.
since the start of the war.
June 29 Cool and fine today
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30th Started picking some Early Richmond cherries. 63 bskt shipped to Muskoka at $1.25 a
bskt.
July 1st very warm picking strawberries.
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2nd Finished picking strawberries. season for them was very short only 16 days since we
picked first crate. had a little over 1600 crates. sprayed Montmorency cherries also apples.
July 3rd Very warm. weeding and cultivating onions some reports say 98 in the shade
July 4th. Big fight between Williard & Demsey today in Toledo. very warm & dry. Picked two crates
of Raspberries. sold at 40¢
July 5th Very warm about 100 in the shade had an awful Thunder Storm. and heavy wind and
rain, but the rain would do a lot of good.
July 6th Cool today. had a nice shower about noon. Had Will Bell and family over for dinner.
July 7th Fine and cool. picked 17 crates Rasps. sold from 27¢ to 38¢ in Toronto
July 8th started picking Montmorency cherries. also picked 10 bskts Green Peppers sold at $1.75
a bskt in Toronto.
July 9 Hoeing out old strawberries beds and picking cherries
July 10 Picking Rasps & cherries very high wind blowing some cherries off -
�July 11. Cool and dry. with heavy west winds. picking Rasps & cherries
July 12 Orangemans Day. nearly all the men and berry pickers gone to Hamilton looked like rain
but did not rain.
July 13th Fine & Cool was down to the beach for tea and went to church
July 14th Picking cherries 162 bskts today sold @ $125 {$1.25} to $1.50 pickers scarce had to
turn all the men on picking.
July 15 A Few showers in the morning. Just enough to delay picking.
July 16 Picking cherries and Rasps - Pickers scarce weather fine and cool July 17 Went to the Garden Party at Waterdown with L. M. B. 17th. Cut first Cabbages 8 crates
shipped North at $1.75 a crate.
July 18th. Picking cherries & Rasps.
July 19. Holiday today. (Peace Day) did not get much done. Sold Ross Hart a small load. went
down to the beach at night.
July 20. Motored to Campbellville and Rockwood with L. M. B. nearly got stalled in Rockwood. with
Battery Terminal eat up with the Acid but got it soddered. had a little shower up there. but a big rain
here in Burlington.
July 21st. Did not get very much done today. showery July 22 Picking Rasps also 120 baskets cherries Picked first shipment of Tomatoes 27 bskts at
$1.50 bskt
July 23 Picking Rasps 25¢ box & cherries ($135 to $150 {$1.35 to $1.50} Peppers at $1.00
Cabbage at $1.00 a doz. very warm
July 24 Picking the last of the montmorency cherries. Rasps nearly done to. very warm
July 25. Finished picking cherries for the year
July 26. Picked Blackcurrants 21 bskts sold at $3.00
July 27 Very warm motored to Brantford. had three blow-outs on the road -
�July 28. shipped three crates of Lawtons on last Friday July 25. to Toronto sold at 28¢ box. Picked
about 50 bskts Tomatoes today sold at $1.00 to $1.50.
July 29 Finished Picking Raspberries sold at about 25¢ all season.
July 30 Unloaded second car of crates from Wagstaffes started picking Early apples - very dry.
Blackberries all dried up July 31 Showery today not very heavy but will do good.
Aug 1st Picked 60 bskt tomatoes worth $1 00 bskt now. fine and cool.
Aug 2nd Picked apples and Cabbages for Ross Hart 60 apples at 60¢ bskt. 8 Crates Cabbages
$1.25 crate
Aug 3. Sunday. Moderately warm and cloudy. Had Bells called in also visitors from the beach for
supper
Aug 4 Warm & cloudy very busy picking Tomatoes apples and Lawtons.
Aug 5th Picked first plums. 11 Baskets Red June at $125 {$1.25} bskt
Aug 6th Finished Picking Red Astrachan Apples. very warm and dry. Johnny Bell. died tonight did
not live long after leaving the farm.
Aug 7 Burlington Civic Holiday and Reception for returned soldiers. started last night with a
Garden party at Pine Cove. a parade and Ball Games and sports this afternoon. Band Concert and
Dance on highway in front of Go{v} park managed to get to the Band Concert at night. with L.M.B.
Aug 8th Picked last of Red June plums only had 20 bskts. picked Tomatoes again - only had 46
bskts no 1's and 11 bskts no 2's off about 5½ acres. awful poor crop Aug 9th Picked Abundance plums for Ross Hart also 50 bskts Burbanks (107 in all) sold at $1.25
Contracted the Balance of our plum crop at $1.25 basket also Bartlett pears at $1.00 at orchard and
baskets returned. To the Harvest Canning Co of Hamilton.
was down town at night heard that Abe Alton Harry's father had died at Burford today.
�Aug 10th Cool and smoky today but very dry Aug 11. Picking a few Tomatoes sold in Muskoka at 75¢. crop very poor.
Aug 12 Picking a few Lawton berries. men hoeing old Strawberry patch. very dry - Started Picking a few Clapps Favorite pears. selling at $1.00 up North
Aug 13 Picking Berries and hoeing Strawberries
Aug 14th Picking tomatoes And Lawton Berries.
Aug 15 Picked 21 crates berries today and 200 bskts Burbank Plums for the Harvest Co. - first
time this week that we had supper at 6 oclock went to the city for a drive with L.M.B. after.
Aug 16th Had a fine rain this afternoon about 4.30 the first good rain in about 4 weeks. Saw Harry
Simmons tonight he got back from the war a few days ago. was away about three years
Aug 17th Motored up to Ted Irelands back of Dundas. with Stan. and Harry. he seems to have a
nice farm. but it needs fixing up a lot -
Aug 18th. Did not get very much done. only Tomatoes picked very heavy rain in the morning and
again in the afternoon
Aug 20 Showery again picked tomatoes & plums Aug 21 Another big shower at noon. picked 157 bskts plums. they are rotting very badly.
Aug 22 Picked Plums & Tomato had biggest picking of Tomatos 121 baskets sold at 50¢
Aug 23 Picked Plums in the morning 131 baskets and got Cabbages & Peppers in the afternoon
for Ross Hart. Motored up to the city with my W. {blank space} and bot a suit of clothes nearly
broke now
Aug 24 Had tea down at the Beach. motored up to church went to the Hospital to see Mr. Barlow.
Aug 25 Picked tomatoes and plums, showery & cool Aug 25 Very cool picking plums. tomatoe and Lawton Berries
�Aug 26 Picking tomatoes & plums very cool.
Aug 27 Finished Picking all the plums except a few Reine Claude had about 1300 baskets
Aug 28 Started picking Bartlett pears 111 bskts and drawing Onions into the barn.
Aug 29 Picked pears. had tea at Johns. with Mrs & L.M. B.
Aug 30. Showery this morning picking pears - wrote S W Marchment price on 12 cars manure.
Aug 31st (Sunday). Sons of England held there Decoration Day. motored down to the beach and
too church in Hamilton
Sept 1st Labor Day. Picked pears and Tomatoes. Tomatoes cheap and hard to get orders up
north Sept 2. Picked Bartlett pears and a few Tomatoes.
Sept 3 Warm today. picking pears. will be done Bartletts in about another day.
Sept 4 Went to Toronto Ex. with L.M.B. had a good time men picked Bartlett Pears for the Harvest
Co. Had 906 baskets. and about 100 baskets small ones.
Sept 5 Picked 9 barrels of Colvert & Holland Pippin apples sold at $5.50 a barrel Sept 6 Fine and warm. picked 125 bskts tomatoe for Ross Hart. only 25¢ bskt.
Sept 7 Had Connie Bell & family over for dinner, very warm today. Motored up to Hamilton in the
evening
Aug Sept 8. Very warm. Picked Tomatoes and starting on Howell pears selling a few up north at
90¢
Aug Sept 9th Picked quite a few Peppers reds at $100 {$1.00} Green at 75¢.
Aug Sept 10th Showery today picked Pears & Peppers went to the city at night
�Aug Sept 11th. Got a big order from Ross Hart for Sweet Peppe{rs} 30 bskts. Reds 5. Tomatoes
15{off page} Green Toms. 75 bskt. for tomorro{w} started picking today. cool and cloudy today.
Aug Sept 12th Picked Tomatoes & some Duchess Pears - also 13 bbls Cranberry Pippin Apple{s}
Aug Sept 13th. Picked Tomatoes for Ross Hart 144 bskt Green and Ripe at 25¢ bskt. also 5 doz
squash and 9 doz Pumpkins at $1.25 doz. also picked 22 bskts Grapes worth 40¢
Aug Sept 14. Fine and warm had Mrs & Mr Will Bell & Family Mr & Mrs F. Bell. over for supper I
motored up to Hamilton after.
Aug Sept 15. Cloudy & showery very busy today picking pears. tomatoes. and Cranberry Pippin
apples for our north orders
Aug Sept 16th Fine and warm picking Green and ripe tomatoes for Ross Hart for to load tomorrow.
Aug Sept 17th Busy today took two big loads up to Ross Hart. Tomatoes 25¢ pumkins $1 25 doz.
also started Carrots 15 bags at $1.50 a bag.
Aug Sept 18th There was a white frost this morning but did not do any damage
Aug Sept 19th. Picked 125. Green toms and at 25¢ 50 Ripe for Ross Hart. also 10 doz pumpkins
also all the Onions we had left 20 bags at $4.50 a bag. also shipped 100 bskt pears at 75¢ and 75
bskt tomatoes at 25 up north. yesterday and today. did not get in tonight til nearly 7 oclock. and it
was raining hard.
Aug Sept 20th Had a good shower last night and today is as warm as summer Picking Peppers all
day
{Se}pt 21st. Had a heavy thunder storm last night. and is raining again today. Rained heavy nearly
all day and all night.
{S}ept 22 Fine and cool. picking pears and Tomatoes.
{S}ept 23rd Showery started Picking Wagner Apples
{S}ept 24th Picking apples Wagners Baldwins & Greenings. also pears.
Sept 25 Packed 25 blls apples shipped to T. S. Trenouth Powassan at $6.00 per bbl.
Sept 26th. Finished picking Baldwin apples - cool and windy.
�Sept 27 Packed 39 blls apples for Geo. Kemp. Sundridge
also picked 65 bskt Pears weather fine and warm Motored up to Hamilton with Harry S. Stan &
John.
Sept 28 Fine and warm went up to Hamilton in the afternoon. shot the bearings and Cone too
pie{ces} in one front wheel. of the car coming home at ni{ght} got home pretty late. stopp{ed} at the
heights to help get a Car out of the ditch
Sept 29th Pulled the last swee{t} corn 90 doz for Ross Har{t} also picked 64 bskts tomatoes etc.
Sept 30th started unloading car of Hay. from W. E. Tod{off page} Hagersville. $25 a ton the{off
page} 9 ton 1950 lbs. Total $244.93 and $18.00 freight charges only got part unloaded raining part
of the time this was the first day of Burlington fair.
Oct1st Very Cold. Burllngton fair day. they all went but myself Oct 2nd Very warm just like Summer. Picking Spy Apples
Oct 3rd Warm had a thunder shower in the night. Packed 57 bbls apples. got done at eight
oclock.
Oct 4th Fine and warm started at 4.30 this morning with a load of
apples for the station. finished Picking Pears also finished Onions sold to Ross Hart today
$107.55.
Motored up to Hamilton with Stan B & Harry S. to the Grand to See. (In Mabels Room) it sure was
some mix up.
Oct 5th. Awful tired last night, came to life at a quarter to one today, so they saved breakfast on
me. had a few heavy showers today. Had Mrs & Mr Roy Bell over for tea. Lizzie Bell died last night
in Burlington. Motored up to Hamilton in the evening.
Oct 6th Picking Spy apples weather fine
�Oct 7th. Finished picking and Packing apples 200 barrels alltogether sold at $5 50 and $6.00 per
bbl total {blank}
Oct 8th. First heavy frost of the season this morning picked about 150 bskts Peppers. they were
not frozen very much.
Oct 9th Showery all day mending crates in the barn all day. my car refused to go tonight first time
since we got it in May 1916
Oct 10th car still refused to go this morning had to
get Maxwell up from garage found the Carburator choke{d} with dirt. Very warm Cutting out
Raspberry bushes.
Oct 11th Trimming out Blackberry bushes. some rotten job Oct 12th. L. and I was at B.S.H. for tea. had a good time also motored up to church Rev Wilson
preached a Prohibiton sermon Oct 13th Thanksgiving day worked in the morning had L. & Mr & Mrs B. for dinner & tea drove to
H. afterwards. it was a fine day.
Oct 14th Cutting out bushes yet. fine and warm as summer
Oct 15. Fine and very warm at the berry bushes yet.
Oct 16. showery in the morning and again at night.
Oct 17. Fine and warm again
Oct 18th. Fine and warm went to Hamilton at night saw the Prince of Wales at corner King and
James.
Oct 19th. Cool and cloudy motored to Hamilton for tea. went to church with L.M.B.
Oct 20 Big time today. Election day for the Ontario House also on Prohibition Voted for Ford.
U.F.O. {United Farmers of Ontario} candidate also for Prohibition.
Oct 21st. Prohibition carried by big maj. and the Conservative Government defeated
�W.F.O. lead the list with 41 members Tory's 27 Grits 29. {Grits was nickname for the Liberal Party}
Labor 12 2 Independents. Ford was elected in Halto{n} Cleaver and Nixon defeated
Oct 23 Two cars of manure arrive{d} this afternoon nearly 62 tons freight. $49 24. manure 83 09
Oct 24th Went to market first time this season. it was very good. carrots $1.00 bus. and every
thing a good price got up at 1 oclock to go to market. got to bed at 12 oclock. just 23 hours L.M.B.
was out and I drove her home which made it late
Oct 25 Fine and warm finished the two cars manure
Oct 25 started getting a load of carrots ready to go to Hamilton Monday sold 50 bus to McDougall
at 90¢ a bus. stopped by rain. did not get load all ready.
Oct 26. Heavy rains this morning with some thunder.
Oct 27th Rained all morning got load ready for market in the afternoon
Oct 28 went to market rained all the way in and till about 7 oclock got good and wet. but sold out
early.
Oct 29th John went in with aload to Hamilton which was sold all to McDougall. got another load
ready for market.
Oct 30th. started raining just as I was putting the horses in at market and it rained hard all day.
made the market slow got home after three oclock nearly drowned.
Oct 31st Fine this morning sent another load of carrots in to Hamilton, tied up Cauliflowers, rained
again at 5 oclock.
Nov 1st Spreading manure on Tomato patch and plowing.
Nov 2nd Fair & Cool.
Nov 3rd Cool and cloudy like rain
Nov 4th Had another wet day at market. guess this finishes all the big loads. have nothing left only
some Cauliflowers.
�Nov 5th Fair & cool unloaded 3rd car of manure
Nov 6th cool and cloudy shipped 30 bskt Peppers to Toronto. Shipped some Sweet Green
Peppers on Monday last to Toronto sold at 85 and one Dollar a bskt.
Nov 7th Spreading manure and plowing Nov 8th. Carrying out berry bushes. Had heart failure nearly when I read tonights paper. got some
reception in Burlington. guess everybody reads the papers alright.
Nov 9th Motored to Hamilton for tea and went over to church but did not go in
Nov 10th. Getting a small load ready to take to market in the car.
Nov 11th went to market with car with Cauliflowers. sold good, at $1.75 and $2.00 a box car went
on the bad had to get Radiator mended. door fixed new fan belt and spark plug cost $5.00 in all
Nov 12th Fine & warm John & Mike unloading 4th car of manure Dad and I cleaning up hotbeds
Nov 13th Feels like first day of winter ground frozen and some snow flurries. Plowing and cleaning
up hotbeds. went up to Ham. and managed to get money for a cheque from McDougalls which was
returned to the bank unpaid was down to 71 Aikman Ave after tea expect to leave with L.M.B. - or
L. Mc on Dec 9th for Cal Nov 14th Cold again today ground frozen hard this a.m.
Nov 15th Finished cleaning up hotbeds also plowing orchard. weather cool. ground frozen a little
- was down town got lots of sympathy and congratulations
Nov 16th Fine and cool motored up to Hamilton after supper
Nov 17th Fine and warm cutting Cauliflowers for market and cleaning out bushes - plowing etc.
Nov 18th Went to market with the car had 10 boxs small Cauliflowers sold at $2 00 box. Had
some squalls of snow and rain in the afternoon. and getting colder.
Nov 19th Snowing this morning from the North East. looks like winter sure
�Nov 20th Very cold this morning was at market for the last time this season
Nov 21st Fine and mild started covering strawberries
Nov 22 Fine & mild. was down town at night everything quiet
Nov 23rd Was out for a ride with L.M.B. and had supper at home. went to church as was L.M.s last
Sunday to play the organ - Charlie Klinka's wife was buried today. and Muriel Willshire was buried
yesterday.
Nov 24 Cold today working in the barn. did not go to Lodge.
Nov 25th Showery today went up to Hamilton in the afternoon. Bot an overcoat. Paid $38 00, also
got a Ring and M. L. some Job Nov 26th Unloading the fifth car of manure. very cold and cloudy. The news in last nights paper is
rotten. Lillie and I have to be vaccinated for Smallpox before we can cross the border. am going to
tackle it tomorrow
Nov 27th. Cloudy & cold. Got Vaccinated tonight suppose it will be in good shape by Dec 9th
Nov 28th Mrs Hicks held her 25th Anniversary of married life. was down with Lillie had a big crowd
and a fair time.
Nov 29th Heavy rain all day. starting blowing hard in the evening. was down town came home
about 9 oclock blowing a hurricane. trees blown across the streets, lights all out. worst wind in
years.
Nov 30th Cold this morning, still blowing a gale. several trees in the orchard smashed. motored
up to Hamilton this afternoon. pretty cold and rough yet
Dec 1st. Had some of the Bells, Hicks, Mrs Will Mac and Jim Davidson over for dinner. motored up
to Hamilton and got our tickets for San Diego Cal. $147.25 each without berths.
Dec 2nd. Snowing a little this a.m. finishing fixing crates in the barn.
Dec 3rd Cold today was down town in the afternoon doing some business at the bank. Motored up
to Hamilton in the evening. Robbie Kennedy blew in this morning from Detroit to see Miss B.
�Dec 4th Fair & cold. getting busy. getting ready to go South was at Johns for supper
Dec 5th. was up to Hamilton
Dec 6th was up to Hamilton in the morning. started snowing at noon Dec 7th snowing this morning not enough for sleighing motered up to Hamilton this afternoon.
will be last time to drive to H. for a while. I guess. cleared up fine in the afternoon.
Dec 8th. Fixed up the car for the winter. going to Hamilton by Radial this afternoon it will be awful after driving a car so long.
Dec 9th. Going to get married today. so guess this will end this diary. and lots of other things.
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Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1910-1911
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1915-1917
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1918 & 1919
Franklin McMillan Diary Transcription, 1920
Franklin McMillan Diary Transcription, 1921
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1922
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1923
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1923 & 1924
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1924
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1925
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1926
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1926-1927
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1927
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1928
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1929
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1929-1930
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1930
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<p>FRANK MCMILLAN'S NOTES</p>
<p>1918 - 1919</p>
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<p>Notes for</p>
<p>1918</p>
<p>& 1919</p>
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<p>Jan 1st. New Years Day was clear and very cold.</p>
<p>Jan 11th weather has been clear and very cold.</p>
<p>Jan 12 weather very cold, snow drifting badly. Radial Ry. Blocked.</p>
<p>Jan 13th Finished drawing second hand barrels and Orange Boxs from Hamilton. got 225 barrels @ 15¢ 450 boxs @ 4¢ each. was very cold this morning 10 below zero. lots of snow sleighing all month.</p>
<p>Jan 30 very cold yet below zero nearly every night. ordered our hotbed manure to be shipped Feby 18th March 10th and March 15th they say it will be scarce and hard to get this year.</p>
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<p>Feby 1 very cold about 15 below zero. Got our Berry Boxs in today 20 000 at $6 per m. also have about 10 000 left over from last year</p>
<p>Feby 4 ordered seeds today they are scarce and very high in price. also ordered 4 barrels of Lime Sulphur and 200 lbs Arsenate of Lead</p>
<p>Feby 5th. Forgot to mention that the bear saw his shadow on Feby 2nd means six weeks more winter they say. and it feels like it today. from 28 to 30 below zero this morning.</p>
<p>Feby 10th. very mild with rain this is only the third day that the thermometer has reached the 32 mark since Nov 15th</p>
<p>Feby 13 weather has been mild the last couple of days.</p>
<p>Feby 14 Heavy rain with thunder and Lightning.</p>
<p>Feby 15 very cold again.</p>
<p>Feby 19 heavy rain with thunder again. every thing flooded.</p>
<p>Feby 20 decidely cold again ran across an old account of Goods sold to {??M} Carrol of Hamilton in years 1902 & 1903. prices very low - Onions 35¢ and 40¢ a bushel. Apples 10¢ bushel. Turnips 20¢ bushel. Butter from 13¢ to 17¢ lb. Eggs 12¢ a doz.</p>
<p>Feby 21 Every thing getting scarce and high in price. ordered 500 bags up north today. costing 9 1/2 to 10¢ up there.</p>
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<p>Feby 23rd & 24th. weather vey mild just like spring. working. out. doors. making hot bed covers.</p>
<p>Feby 25 Fixing hot bed sash and getting in baskets. Heavy rain again to night with Thunder and Lightning again.</p>
<p>Feby 26. Blowed a hurricane all last night had to get up and fasten some hot bed sash down. one all smashed up. very cold and blowing yet today.</p>
<p>Feby 28.th Snowing today. Have no hot bed manure yet. phoned S. W. Marchment this morning, promised to ship car today</p>
<p>March 1st 2nd & 3rd. weather fine & mild.</p>
<p>March 4th mild with a little rain.</p>
<p>March 5 Started unloading car of manure. for hot-beds. 36 ton 900 lbs.</p>
<p>March 7th putting earth on hot-beds.</p>
<p>March 6th Mike the Indian started work. Heard a Robin today</p>
<p>March 8th Sowed Onion. Cabbage Tomato & Pepper seed. weather fine & moderately cool.</p>
<p>March 9th Finished sowing Pepper seed, very cold north East Blizzard started at noon.</p>
<p>March 10th Had some more Thunder and lightning last night. also blowed a gale with Rain and Snow, and today extremely cold. cloudy and blowing from the north.</p>
<p>March 12th & 13th. Have been trimming apple trees weather is fine</p>
<p>March 13th nothing doing. snowed last night. and raining from N. East today</p>
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<p>March 15th Fine & Bright but very cold north wind.</p>
<p>March 16 still cold, very cold last night</p>
<p>March 18th & 19th weather fine and mild trimming trees and looking after hot-beds.</p>
<p>March 21st First day of spring, fine and mild, winds South and East. looks showery. Trimming apple trees yet.</p>
<p>March 23rd. Weather has been fine all week. Trimming trees yet.</p>
<p>March 25th started unloading car of manure for hot beds 30 tons on it. weather very cold</p>
<p>March 26. very cold finished car of manure and put dirt of hot-beds.</p>
<p>March 26 ordered 5000 SB. {strawberry} Plants from Stevensville Mich. $13.00</p>
<p>March 27. still working at hot beds very cold at night freezes hard.</p>
<p>March 28 started Transplanting Tomatoes, cold yet.</p>
<p>March 29th. Good. Friday. fine and warm. south wind nearly all day. finest day this Spring. transplanting Peppers all day</p>
<p>March 30 Fine & warm. transplanting tomatoes and Cabbages.</p>
<p>March 31st Easter Sunday Fine and very warm south winds all day. changed to about west in the evening.</p>
<p>April 1 Transplanting Peppers and Tomatoes, warm with a few light Showers.</p>
<p>April 2nd Finished Transplanting 4000 Cabbages 12 500 Peppers and 13.500 Tomatoes. Fine & warm</p>
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<p>April 3rd cold and cloudy.</p>
<p>April 4th Heavy frost this morning. very cold with high north wind. but bright.</p>
<p>April 6th. weather has been Clear and cold. trimming trees yet. a big job this year as much dead wood, also started the plough today.</p>
<p>April 10th very cold since Sunday heavy north East Winds. and heavy frost at night. cleaning up brush in the orchard.</p>
<p>April 11th Snowed last night and nearly all morning.</p>
<p>April 12th cold East wind with rain and snow.</p>
<p>April 13th turned very warm and fine this morning. started unloading third car of manure for hot beds. also sowed 1 lb. Y. Danvers Onion seed. sowed just a little smaller than onion hole in the drill. Land fine and dry.</p>
<p>April 15 Fine and very warm making hot-beds.</p>
<p>April 16th started uncovering strawberries.</p>
<p>April 17 uncovering strawberries started to rain about 3 oclock. ground dry a shower would do good.</p>
<p>April 18 very cold and showery in the morning. started snowing at night.</p>
<p>April 19. about one inch of snow this morning and ground frozen hard. Burning brush in the orchard.</p>
<p>April 20th very cold yet.</p>
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<p>April 22nd and 23rd Transplanting tomatoes second time have 114 sashes. over 11 500 plants. weather cold. raining tonight</p>
<p>April 24th very cold with a few snow flurries</p>
<p>April 25th still very cold. got a lot of plants frozen last night</p>
<p>April 26th Sowed 3/4 lb. Parsnip seed. (A Little Smaller than Beet hole in drill. 1 3/4 lbs Carrot Seed, Patch next Raspberries at Onion hole, other side the next larger one.</p>
<p>May 1st. cold yet. hoeing Blackberries & Raspberries.</p>
<p>May 2. a little warmer but very high wind from S.West.</p>
<p>May 3rd Cold and cloudy planted Vegetable marrows and Squashes in hot-beds.</p>
<p>May 6th to 9th. planting strawberries about 4 acres. ground very dry.</p>
<p>May 10th had a heavy thunder shower, done a lot of good.</p>
<p>May 10 planted out Cabbages today. about 4000 plants.</p>
<p>May 11th turned very cold last night heavy frost this morning ground frozen. in some spots. planted Herbert Raspberry Suckers.</p>
<p>May 10. shipped first Asparagus 4 bskts {baskets} to Toronto.</p>
<p>May 13 Sowed Cauliflower, Red Cabbage in hot beds.</p>
<p>May 14 and 15th. planting out Onions ground in fine shape</p>
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<p>May 16th Cultivating seed Onions</p>
<p>May 17th Planting Early Corn and Pumpkins also Cultivating carrots with hand cultivator weather FIne, warm & dry.</p>
<p>May 18th &19th Fine and very warm</p>
<p>May 20th & 21st Fine and very warm planted Pie Pumpkin & yellow Pumpkin. squash and citron and Late Red & White Cabbage</p>
<p>May 22 Had a fine shower started weeding carrots.</p>
<p>May 23rd & 24th weeding carrots and Parsnips.</p>
<p>May 25 & 26 cold and showery also heavy thunder storm in the night.</p>
<p>May 26th apples in full blossom now Plums have been out about a week.</p>
<p>May 27 & 28th. Planted out Tomatoes cool today had about 11 500 plants</p>
<p>May 29th Planted Peppers out today about 12000 started raining about night.</p>
<p>May 30 started spraying today put in 10 lbs lead and 3 1/2 gal. lime sulphur. in tank.</p>
<p>May 31st very hot, spraying yet.</p>
<p>June 1st. spraying in morning stopped at noon. wind to high. finished putting out plants. marrows & squash. very hot. they say nearly 100 in the shade.</p>
<p>June 6th Planted some yellow Corn & Pumpkins.</p>
<p>June 7 & 8th Weeding Onions very showery nearly every day but not very heavy.</p>
<p>June 9th heavy shower again tonight.</p>
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<p>May June 10 Finished planting corn & Pumpkins. heavy thunder storm at night.</p>
<p>May June 13 sowed some Turnips today. half way past Turnip hole in drill</p>
<p>May June 13 Planted Cucumber seed outdoors</p>
<p>May June 18th Planted Cauliflowers</p>
<p>June 21st Picked 5 crates SBerries would have picked more but it rained. Shipped to Orillia at 26¢</p>
<p>June 22 Picked 12 crates Strawberries shipped to Toronto Sold from 25¢ to 30¢ Planted Red & White Cabbages out and sowed some more Turnips.</p>
<p>June 26 Sprayed apples. today put in 10 lbs lead. 3 1/2 Gals Sulphur picking some strawberries but crop will be very light.</p>
<p>June 29th Picking strawberries 44 crates yesterday and 44 today sold at $5 00 a crate.</p>
<p>July 1st largest picking strawberries 65 crates sold at $5.20 to $5.40 a crate. also picked 2 bskts Green Peppers sold in Toronto at $2.00 a bskt.</p>
<p>July 2nd picked some Early Richmond cherries sold at $1.00</p>
<p>July 3rd spraying cherries for the fly. 11 lbs lead and 3 lbs Soluble Sulphur per tank.</p>
<p>July 5 Picked 9 boxs Rasps for the first. sold at 30¢ in Toronto.</p>
<p>July 9 Cut first bunch of Cabbages 22 1/2 doz sold at $1.00 dozen</p>
<p>July 10 Picking SBerries yet picked 41 crates today sold at 575 {$5.75} and $6.00 a crate</p>
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<p>July 11 Picked SBerries and Rasps. heavy shower in the afternoon.</p>
<p>July 12 Picked 10 crates Rasps this picking sold at 30 to 33¢ box</p>
<p>July 13 started Picking a few montmorency cherries. also cut 33 doz more cabbages sold at $1.00 a dozen.</p>
<p>July 15 & 16. Picked 20 crates Rasps sold at 25 and 27¢ box at Station. also finished picking strawberries had nearly 600 crates prices ranged from $5 00 to $6 00 a crate here</p>
<p>July 20 Rasps sold from 24 to 27¢ all week. montmorency cherries $1.35 to $1.50. Picked first Vehetable marrows. Weather fine & warm but a little dry.</p>
<p>July 24 & 25 Picking cherries over 250 bskts the last two days sold at $1.50 a bskt. weather very warm</p>
<p>July 27. Picked 26 bskts Tomatoes today. Sold at $1 00 and $1 10 heavy shower this afternoon. done a lot of good.</p>
<p>July 31 Finished picking Marlboro Rasps. started picking Morello cherries.</p>
<p>Aug 2 picked 50 bskts tomatoes sold at 75¢</p>
<p>Aug 3 Finished picking the last cherries 30 bskts also picked 97 baskets Peppers.</p>
<p>Aug 7 Picked first Lawtons 5 crates sold at $7.00 crate the weather is extremely hot and dry. about 98 in the shade the last few days.</p>
<p>Aug 9 & 10th Picked 150 bskt Tomatoes sold on the 9th at 75¢ on the 10th at $1.00 bskt</p>
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<p>Aug 10th. This is one of our berry pickers address Mr Louie Armstrong Caughnawaga. P.O. Quebec</p>
<p>Mr Louie Armstrong 516 1/2 Church St. W. Toronto. Cent.</p>
<p><br />Aug 17th Picked about 1000 baskets Tomatoes sold at 60 to 75¢ the past week.</p>
<p>Aug 24th very busy picking Tomatoes about 1500 baskets sold at about 40¢ a few plums & Lawtons but both plums & Lawtons a failure.</p>
<p>Aug 31 busy picking Tomatoes all week sold at 40¢ sold a few plums at $1.00 also picked peppers and cukes. weather showery</p>
<p>Sept 7th. have been very busy picking Tomatoes nearly all the time selling at 40¢. weather showery.</p>
<p>Sept 14th weather very showery picking some Tomatoes yet. and plums at 85¢ Bartlett pears at 85¢. today sold 6 team loads of squash marrows Pumpkins Carrots Corn etc. got done at 9 oclock at night.</p>
<p>Sept 21st the Past week has been cool and showery nearly every day.. picking some Cranberry Pippin apples, a few Tomatoes. lots of Peppers. finished plums on Sept 20th. started on Howell & Duchess pears. selling at 80¢ bskt. also selling lots of Pumpkins to Ross Hart at $100 {$1.00} dozen. had 100 dozen in front patch of corn</p>
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<p>Sept 28th have been just as busy as ever. Picked 600 to 800 bskts peppers this week also a lot of pears. about 300 bags carrots and 100 bags Turnips, some Tomatoes yet. weather cold. rough and windy but no frost yet</p>
<p>Oct 5th had a couple of heavy frost the past week. finished picking peppers & pears got Onions & squash inside picked Cranberry Pippin apples and started on Greening apples. weather showery rains about every day.</p>
<p>Oct 12 Have been picking and packing apples all week. this has been finest week for a long time fine and warm and no Rain.</p>
<p>Oct 16 Loaded Car of apples for Bracebridge today 155 barrels apples $3 00 15 bags Onions $1 50 bag weather fine and warm</p>
<p>Oct 17 finished picking apples tonight.</p>
<p>Oct 18 Fine but a little cool. pulling carrots.</p>
<p>Oct 26 Finished with apples shipped last 42 bbls to Powassan this morning had about 325 barrels. weather has been fine. sold the last 100 bags carrots to Ross Hart on the 24th.</p>
<p>Oct 31 Finished up with white Cabbage Sold to Ross Hart. 9 tons 590 lbs at $16 00 a ton.</p>
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<p>Nov 2 Trimming out Blackberry bushes, weather cool.</p>
<p>Nov 7 started going to market. some time of the year to start. it was not very good.</p>
<p>Nov 9th was to market again very slow market, rained, in the morning, also saw the Big Victory Bond Parade.</p>
<p>Nov 5 started unloading crates got 945 from Wagstaff at 15¢ each</p>
<p>Nov 11th. Good news this a.m. War Ended at 6 oclock this morning.</p>
<p>Nov 16th have been going to market weather is mild but market is very slow.</p>
<p>Nov 21 was at market again it is very slow.</p>
<p>Nov 22 Weather turning cooler had a few snow Flurries today for the first this year.</p>
<p>Nov 27th weather fine & mild unloading first car of manure this fall & cut the last of the Cauliflowers about 10 boxs worth about $150 {$1.50} a box.</p>
<p>Nov 28 went to market with the car today, was home early. started to rain at noon.</p>
<p>Nov 29. Unloading Car of Hay 23590 lbs. at $23 per ton and $27.10 Freight, nearly $300 for the car.</p>
<p>Nov 30 Turning very cold high wind and some snow flurries.</p>
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<p>Dec 2nd started covering strawberries and going to market yet.. not very cold as yet</p>
<p>Dec 5th started unloading second car of manure 48 tons 500 lbs. roads slippery quite a lot of Snow.</p>
<p>Dec 9th started unloading third car of manure getting very cold</p>
<p>Dec 12 & 13 & 14 mild and showery.</p>
<p>Dec 19th Fine and mild, people ploughing yet. finished another car of manure yesterday</p>
<p>Dec 21st weather mild and cloudy as warm as spring no frost.</p>
<p>Dec 24th. unloading manure but stopped at noon by. big north east snow Storm</p>
<p>Dec 25 Xmas Day lots of snow on the ground and the storm not over yet.</p>
<p>Dec 27 Finished 2 cars of manure today. roads very bad neither sleighing nor good waggoning.</p>
<p>Dec 30th. Drawing Turnips to Biggs Evaporator</p>
<p>Dec 31 Finished drawing turnips had between 14 and 15 tons. and in the afternoon had three cars of manure come in together. some way to finish the old year.</p>
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<p>year 1919</p>
<p>Jan 1st Motored to the city and brought Mr & Mrs and Lillie B. out for the day. drove them home again at night. Roads very bad. raining nearly all day.</p>
<p>Jan 2nd Unloading manure, have three cars in at once.</p>
<p>Jan 3rd Unloading manure. W. Cuttriss wanted me to go to Lodge. as it was Installation night, but was tired and did not go.</p>
<p>Jan 4th Finished unloading manure at noon. had nine cars and they cost us $620.22. Was down town at night, things very hot over the coming Election on Monday next. This was the coldest night this winter about 6 {from?} zero.</p>
<p>Jan 5th Had Jake Brant over to see us would think he owned Nicholson's Mill. but guess he will be around here in berry picking time. Motored to Hamilton in the evening met Lillie after church and spent a very pleasant evening.</p>
<p>Jan 6. a.m. sent Marchment cheque for last five cars of manure also to Cannon for feed in full to date and ordered our three cars of hot-bed manure to be shipped Feby 18th. March 5th & March 15th. Motored to Freeman and Aldershott to Vote.</p>
<p>p.m. went down town to hear Election returns. Dr Peart was elected Mayor and Hugh Cleaver for Reeve. Nelson Township same as last year. but Reeve Emery was defeated in Flamboro by Peter Ray.</p>
<p>Jan 7th Having a few holidays now</p>
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<p>was up to Johns for dinner, was down town at night. Weather milder raining a little</p>
<p>Jan 8th Got a letter from L. B. saying she was sick with a touch of the Flu. Burlington Hockey Team went to Ham {Hamilton}. tonight for first O H A Game, sure to get beaten.</p>
<p>Jan 9th Hockey Team trimmed score 17 to 3 at last nights game. p.m. went down to the P. Office. coldest night this winter.</p>
<p>Jan 10th Very high west wind today p.m. went around to the Rink watched them skating for a while</p>
<p>Jan 11th Very cold today must be nearly zero. was down town at night quite a turn out in {Bush's?} store</p>
<p>Jan 12th Motored up to the city. L. M. B. was better. was pretty cold driving</p>
<p>Jan 13 Feel rotten today. have a cold in my head. wonder if I am gertting the Flu. p.m. was down to Lodge first time since July. small crowd out (only. nine) Paid my Lodge Dues $4.50 up till July 1st.</p>
<p>Jan 14th Mild and Cloudy. like rain Burlington plays 1st O.H.A. Hockey Game at home with McMasters College of Toronto. tonight if the ice is not to soft. wont be able to go have a bad cold.</p>
<p>Jan 15th Burlington won Hockey Match last night score 4 to 3. Had J. A. Simmers Seed Agent around already seeds higher in price than ever</p>
<p>Jan 16th Weather fine and very mild. have a peach of a cold.</p>
<p>Jan 17th Had Mr & Mrs Bell and Mrs Hicks to spend the Day. Got a letter from L. all well in Ham.</p>
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<p>Jan 18th. Fine and mild. Just like spring big doings in Burlington the new mayor. Deputy Reeve and four councillors resigned this a.m.</p>
<p>Jan 19th. Very fine weather. snow all gone.</p>
<p>Jan 20th Motored down town. feeling tough. yet. some way to spend your birthday. but the day was just like spring. Nine (9) years ago I spent it in Havana</p>
<p>Jan 21st. Feeling tough. went down to get some medicine from Dr. Peart. was an awful fog.</p>
<p>Jan 22 Very mild and warm. some people ploughing. if it keeps warm and then turns cold it will be very hard on fruit crops for this year.</p>
<p>Jan 23rd Mild and raining all day.</p>
<p>Jan 24th Turning a little colder Burlington won H. G. at {M. M.?} Toronto score 4 to 2.</p>
<p>Jan 25th Went down town this afternoon, feeling a little better.</p>
<p>Jan 26th Motored to the city for tea was home at 7.30. weather fine no snow at all.</p>
<p>Jan 27th Walked down town this afternoon big doings tonight in Burl. nominations for mayor and councillors.</p>
<p>Jan 28th. Cloudy today like rain.</p>
<p>Jan 29th. Cloudy and a little cooler today. Had Jack Ellis over all ready to borrow $23. (nothing doing} and wants to work for us.</p>
<p>Jan 30th Motored to the city. for Motor License. the no. is (41783) also seeing about Empty Bags. can buy at 10¢ each. went to the Grand at night to</p>
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<p>see (my Honolulu Girl) was very poor. more like a Burlesque show.</p>
<p>Jan 31st Motored down town. went to the bank and had the A. Books checked up and send a letter to Condor Bros for seeds $10.04</p>
<p>Feby 1st Fair and cold. Received a Certificate of Protection from the Military to carry as a protection against arrest as a deserter. Saw John Blair he got home from the war on last Tuesday.</p>
<p>Feby 2nd Clear & cool. Bear saw his shadow. six weeks more winter they say. Motored to the city for tea. went to church after</p>
<p>Feby 3rd Election Day in Burlington M. C. Smith elected Mayor. and Jarvis. Hobson. Allan and Tufgar were the councillors elected. Went to Lodge had a pretty snappy meeting. had a few good games cards. and a debate after that got home at 1.15 a.m</p>
<p>Feby 4th Very mild with a little rain. Was down town at night saw one of our old pals. Elliott Anderson got home from the war today. after being gone about three years. guess he has had some experiences.</p>
<p>Feby 5th Radial Cars started running again today. Burlington lost Hockey Match with Hamilton tonight in overtime play score 5 to 4 but it was a good game.</p>
<p>Feby 6th. Weather cold and cloudy Had an offer from Mr Hall to buy his place. he wants to much for it. asks $10.000 for five acres</p>
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<p>Motored to the city in the after tea and spent a very pleasant evening.</p>
<p>Feby 7th Had Orme. Bush over wanting me to take over a mortgage for a party who wanted to buy a car but did not think I could handle it.</p>
<p>Feby 8th was down town afternoon and evening, nothing doing weather fair and cool.</p>
<p>Feby 9 Motored to Hamilton for tea went to church. weather cold. radiator of car froze up coming home. but no damage done.</p>
<p>Feby 10th Have a Sore thumb, tried to stop motor fan with it. but not on purpose. John and I motored to the city. got some Seeds at S.B. also bought 500 Empty Bags at 10¢ each. and tried to buy some Orange boxs but they seem hard to get this year. was down to Lodge at night a pretty good crowd out had a few games Pedro after.</p>
<p>Feby 11th was down town had a few games cards with the boys started to snow a little.</p>
<p>Feby 12th. mild and cloudy. snow all gone already.</p>
<p>Feby 13th Motored to Hamilton for the evening. was a peach coming home. raining and an east gale blowing</p>
<p>Feby 14th. Mild and rainy. nothing doing walked down town at night.</p>
<p>Feby 15th nothing doing was down town at night every thing quiet</p>
<p>Feby 16th. Fine & cool. had John & family Dean B. & family & Lillie out for tea.</p>
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<p>Feby 17th Was down to Lodge tonight. had a few good games cards. Sir Wilfred Laurier died tonight at Ottawa.</p>
<p>Feby 18th. Had quiet a snow storm in the night. Got 300 bags and 20 apple barrels from Gravenhurst</p>
<p>Feby 19th Had Mrs & Miss B. for dinner sorry I had to work. putting in 11 quart. baskets.</p>
<p>Feby 20th Getting in Berry crates bought a bunch from Furnival New in Hamilton. looks like a big north east storm coming.</p>
<p>Feby 21st Mild with a little rain. finished getting in Berry crates got 728 from Hamilton at 15 cts. also have 7500 11 qt baskets in. went up to the city tonight on the Radial. (first time since last winter) went to a concert at I.O.O.F. Hall. there was a dance afterwards. but we did not stay for dance</p>
<p>Feby 22. Motored up to the station. roads. fierce with mud. had more rain at night with some thunder and lightning</p>
<p>Feby 23rd Motored to Hamilton for tea and went to church after</p>
<p>Feby 24th Fine and mild. like spring. ice nearly all gone out of the bay. icemen have none in yet. went to Lodge tonight was Installed as Outside Guard. had a little lunch and cards after sure had a good time. have wrote twice now about car of hotbed manure was to shipped Feby 18th but have not heard of it yet.</p>
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<p>Feby 25th. Received word our car of manure shipped on the 24th. went up to the city at night.</p>
<p>Feby 26th Very cold with heavy north west winds.</p>
<p>Feby 27th Last night coldest of the winter so far. Hamilton won Hockey Match from Dentals score 5 to 3 win there group by one goal. played last night.</p>
<p>Feby 28th Mild again today. just like spring. making out Income Tax Papers today. and took them up to the city. as this was the last day for them. car of manure arrived this p.m. have to start in the morning. Dust flying on the roads. people burning grass along there fences. between here and the city.</p>
<p>March 1st. Came in like a lion alright. very cold with north west gales blowing started unloading manure. but stopped as thermometer was not very warm. and the day so cold.</p>
<p>Mch. 2nd Motored up to Hamilton after supper and had a nice drive. as it was a fine evening</p>
<p>March 3rd Unloading car of manure and making hotbeds. fine & warm just like spring. heard some Robins. went to Lodge had a big time. lunch and cider.</p>
<p>Mch 4th. Putting earth on hotbeds. Will Mac came down for a few days holidays</p>
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<p>Mch 5th nothing doing. snowing a little all day.</p>
<p>Mch 6th Fair & Cold. Motored up to the city and got Ear Drums for the governor. Planted Tomatoes and Cabbage seeds. The Maccassa made first trip to Toronto very early this year. went to city tonight. L. B. has bad cold</p>
<p>Mch 7th. Planted Onion and Peppers seeds.</p>
<p>Mch 8th. Finished sowing seeds - wrote to Barrie & Gravenhurst trying to get some Orange boxs.</p>
<p>Mch 9th East blow with snow and rain. Went to the city to church</p>
<p>Mch 10th nothing much doing. only looking after hot-beds. seeds seem to be coming up good. especially Cabbage and Tomatoes.</p>
<p>Mch 11th went up to the Junction for some more apple barrels. motored to the city in the evening</p>
<p>Mch 12th. Fine and mild. was down town. roads bad.</p>
<p>Mch 13th Went up to the city to Wagstaffe and got 252 orange boxs at 8¢ each. very cold drive. strong north east winds.</p>
<p>Mch 14th About the coldest and roughest day this winter heavy north east wind. tough on hot-beds</p>
<p>Mch 15th Raining all day. went up to the city saw (Bringing Up Father) at the Grand. we thought it was pretty good it was fine driving home raining so hard you could hardly see</p>
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<p>March 16th Raining yet (at noon). today. hard on plants in hot-beds. no sun since last Wednesday. motored to Hamilton. after church Hydro Bylaw was passed yesterday in Hamilton and Nelson Township.</p>
<p>Mar 17th. nothing doing raining all day. Went to Lodge at night. small crowd there on account of rain I guess</p>
<p>March 18th Drove car to city to get it overhauled, went to Dr MacKay and got my teeth fixed. done some shopping and went to {Lorcus?} at night.</p>
<p>March 19th Fine and mild. walked down town at night. nothing doing</p>
<p>March 20th North East winds. fixing up hotbeds frames. have a car of manure in to start tomorrow.</p>
<p>Mch 21st Unloading car of manure. This is first day of spring, and is cold and cloudy with north & north east winds blowing. they say that will be prevailing winds all spring</p>
<p>Mch 22nd Clear and cold, ground frozen hard. putting earth on hot-beds. Went up to the city after the car. Cost $45.92 to get it over hauled went to the picture show with L.M.B. it was pretty good.</p>
<p>Mch 23rd Went up to the city at night and went for a nice drive.</p>
<p>Mch 24. Clear and cool. North East winds yet. Trimming trees today. was down to Lodge at night. had a game of Pedro after</p>
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<p>Mch 25th. Transplanting. Cabbages and Tomatoes plants today.</p>
<p>Mch 26th Cloudy and cool with north east wind yet. Transplanted Tomatoes.</p>
<p>Mch 27th Cold west winds. cloudy and showery. Turning very cold tonight</p>
<p>Mch 28. North winds. very cold ground frozen hard. very bad for plants just planted Went up to the city on the Radial to cold to drive. and spent the evening with L.M.B.</p>
<p>Mch 29 Very cold yet and very high north west winds was down town at night nothing doing. Saw Melvin Bush. first time for a long while.</p>
<p>Mch 30. Very Cold yet. The Government defeated the Daylight Saving Bill by 54 Majority. but the railroads are putting it in to force tonight at 2 oclock went up to Hamilton in the evening.</p>
<p>Mch 31 Went to Lodge tonight Bros (G.M.) Luke spoke on Centennial Fund for a Odd Fellows Home at Toronto.</p>
<p>April 1st Very cold today. and last night one of the coldest this winter.</p>
<p>April 2nd Getting milder. digging out dead trees. Have been trying for two weeks to get a car of manure to transplant peppers but have none yet</p>
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<p>April 3rd Trimming trees, looks like rain went up to the city in the evening pouring rain coming home.</p>
<p>April 4th Transplanting some more Tomatoes.</p>
<p>April 5th Had Jake Brant over to borrow $25. he promises to get our berry pickers again this year. Clipped Onions today for first time. weather is a little milder and cloudy. was down town at night. there was quite a crowd of people out.</p>
<p>April 6th Rain in the morning cleared up fine and warm motored up to Hamilton and went for a drive.</p>
<p>April 7 Trimming trees and working around hot beds.</p>
<p>April 8th Trimming trees in the morning heavy rain all the afternoon. went up to the city at night.</p>
<p>April 9th Unloaded car of manure today. making hot beds weather very cold and cloudy.</p>
<p>April 10th Cloudy and showery working at hot beds. went up to the city. and went with L.M.B. to see Cinderella at the Grand it was very good show.</p>
<p>April 11th Very cold with high winds started to transplant peppers but had to stop. too cold. Got an account for Income Tax for (1917) $28.67.</p>
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<p>April 12 Transplanting a few Peppers. stopped by rain again. Motored up to the city with Stan Blair for a shoe shine.</p>
<p>April 15th Cold north east wind and started to rain heavy at 5 oclock. motored up to Hamilton to spend the evening rained hard all the way home</p>
<p>April 16th Blowing and raining hard yet this morning.</p>
<p>April 13th was omitted also the 14th. was fine & Cool. motored up to Hamilton in the evening.</p>
<p>April 14th Fine and warm transplanting sweet Peppers did not go out to Lodge thought I had better sleep as I want to go out tomorrow night</p>
<p>April 17th. Transplanting Peppers was down town last night nothing doing.</p>
<p>April 18th. Good Friday. Fine & bright with cool west and north west wind. had L. M. B. and Mrs & Mr. B out for dinner and supper. drove them home at night.</p>
<p>April 19th I guess every thing is getting dearer. Got 10 panes of 8" x 10" Glass charged me 10¢ a pane wanted $13.50 by the box. Finished transplanting 14000 peppers. very late getting them done. Started to uncover Strawberries. and ploughing away from Raspberry Bushes</p>
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<p>April 20th Easter Sunday. a.m. southerly winds and showery afternoon fine and warm turned cold at night with north west winds. motored to the city in the evening.</p>
<p>April 21st. Drove car to Oakville to get painted. and started transplanting tomatoes second time, men uncovering strawberries</p>
<p>April 22nd. Sowed Danver Onion Seed today. (1 lb). Ground a little wet yet. Uncovering strawberries yet.</p>
<p>April 23rd Transplanting Tomatoes showery at night.</p>
<p>April 24th Very cold. cloudy, with very high North West wind with snow flurries covered hot beds with manure. L. M. B. visiting at Johns. I went up for supper and went home with her.</p>
<p>April 25th. Very cold. froze nearly an inch of ice in the water tub. Got about 25 plants frozen Ground covered with snow tonight and freezing hard.</p>
<p>April 26th Cold yet but moderating a little. covered hot beds again</p>
<p>April 27th Mild today. but looks like rain. Went up to the city on the 7 o'clock car. came home at 10 oclock.</p>
<p>April 28th. Raining this morning got up early and opened the hot beds. cleared up about noon. Got 50 plum</p>
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<p>trees for John and 30 for myself. From C H. Davidson</p>
<p>April 29th Transplanting Tomatoes and hoeing Raspberry Bushes went up to city on the Radial I sure miss the car.</p>
<p>April 30th Cool and cloudy looks like rain again. Transplanting tomatoes yet.</p>
<p>May 1st nothing doing. Raining again this morning. Went up to the city and Paid Income Tax for 1917. Got some Seeds at Steele Briggs and spent the evening at 71 Aikman Avenue.</p>
<p>May 2nd Very cold and cloudy heavy west wind. Planted squash and Vegetable marrow seeds in hotbeds. Charles King was buried today. he died on April 30th.</p>
<p>May 3rd Cool and cloudy started raining again at noon. rained all afternoon and night. was down town nothing doing.</p>
<p>May 4th. Showery in the morning Heavy thunder shower started at noon. still raining at midnight. Ground flooded the worst yet this spring.</p>
<p>May 5th. Fair and cool. Weeding Peppers in Hotbeds. Had the bride-elect and her mother Mrs Homewood for supper went to Lodge. Brother Logan came in on a transfer card from Meaford Lodge and Minnie Nesbitt was initiated</p>
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<p>May 6th Cold with very heavy East winds Got car back from Oakville it looks fine.</p>
<p>May 7th Weeding peppers, men hoeing. fine and warm.</p>
<p>May 8th Cool again started planting strawberries ground very wet. and started to rain again tonight. went up to the city on the Radial and spent the evening at Mr & Mrs Barlows. had a good time. closed hotbeds up after midnight when I came home thought it was to cold.</p>
<p>May 9th Planted strawberries very cold with East wind.</p>
<p>May 10th nothing doing. started raining in the night and rained and blowed all day from the north east. Very cold too. every thing flooded. water laying all over the ground in the low spots. Melvin Bush got married today to Miss Scott of Milton.</p>
<p>May 11th. Mothers Day. held in the church. The Odd Fellows held there church service in the Presbyterian church tonight. It has been raining all day. went up to the city to church. and still raining when I got off the last car.</p>
<p>May 12th Very wet nothing doing cleared up fine this afternoon.</p>
<p>May 13 Fine and warm</p>
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<p>planted some trees - was up to Hamilton at night.</p>
<p>May 14th. Planted strawberries Had the Willshers out for tea</p>
<p>May 15th Finished planting strawberries. planted Cabbages and started planting Raspberry suckers. Cool east wind again. Cut first Asparagus yesterday sold to Ross Hart 4 baskets at $2.25 was up to Hamilton at night.</p>
<p>May 16th Planted three sashes Citrons. Vegetable marrows were a failure and replanted Citrons in same boxs. Men planting Raspberries. Transplanting some more Tomato plants into the empty Cabbage frames. stopped by rain at 2.30 p.m.</p>
<p>May 17th Rained all last night every thing flooded again have only had two warm days this spring so far today is cold with west wind and flying showers of rain. Finished transplanting tomatoes. very late don't know how they will do.</p>
<p>May 18th Cool west winds but fine. Early plum trees in full blossom now. was up to the city for a drive in the evening.</p>
<p>May 19th Cool and cloudy. shipped 10 bskts {Baskets} Asparagus to Toronto sold at {blank}. went up to Hamilton with John to see</p>
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<p>some crates at Wagstaffes spoke for a load. Went to the Circus, at night with L. B. it was pretty good</p>
<p>May 20. nothing doing. started raining again in the night. rained nearly all day. and looks like more rain tonight. Every thing flooded water in the cellar, also in the barn first time for some years.</p>
<p>May 21 went to Wagstaffes for a load of Orange Boxs and crates got 245 cost $19.25. To wet to do any thing on the land Heavy rain again in the afternoon. Planted 2 ozs of Cauliflower seed in hotbeds was going to plant out doors but cannot get on the ground.</p>
<p>May 22nd Rained nearly all last night. and some again this morning.</p>
<p>May 23rd Cut 7 baskets Grass rained again this morning Hoeing strawberries in the afternoon. had another shower.</p>
<p>May 24th. Hoeing strawberries in the morning, took a holiday in the afternoon. Went to the city to the Savoy in the afternoon with L.M.B. had a good time all day.</p>
<p>May 25th Fine and warm. went to Hamilton in the evening</p>
<p>May 26th Fine and very warm Hoeing strawberries</p>
<p>May 27th Fine and warm. planted. Early Corn and Pumpkins</p>
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<p>in the cherry orchard. Planted 4500 Tomato plants out today.</p>
<p>May 28th Cultivated seed Onions very wet and hard Sowed Parsnips. Hoed Strawberries. Fine & Warm Sowed Parsnips seed.</p>
<p>May 29th Sowed Carrott seed at just a little larger hole than Onion hole in drill started planting out Prizetaker Onions.</p>
<p>May 30th Finished planting Onions. very warm.</p>
<p>May 31st. Planted Patch Tomatoes in Johns Field. also started planting Peppers. very warm yet.</p>
<p>June 1st Went to Oddfellows service in Hamilton this afternoon had tea in Ham. and drove out to the beach after church.</p>
<p>June 2nd Planted marrows & some squash out of hot beds and finished planting sweet peppers, very warm.</p>
<p>June 3rd. Cultivated Onions and got ground ready for Tomatoes.</p>
<p>June 4th Finished planting Tomatoes very warm</p>
<p>June 5 Finished planting peppers. getting very dry now.</p>
<p>June 6th started spraying seems to be lots of Pears and cherries but</p>
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<p>not many plums. put in about 10 lbs Lead and 3 1/2 Gals Lime Sulphur per tank.</p>
<p>June 7th Spraying yet weather very warm and dry. Cutting Asparagus yet price very low this year only 75¢ basket last shipment to Toronto.</p>
<p>June 8th Fine & warm had LB & Mrs B for tea went to church at night.</p>
<p>June 9th Had a nice shower in the night the first since the 24th of May. Finished spraying. and hoed new strawberries</p>
<p>June 10th Fine & warm, weeding and cultivating onions had LMB & Mrs B for dinner</p>
<p>June 11th Finished weeding Onions 1st time cost about $25.00 have five men working now.</p>
<p>June 12th Very warm, cultivating Carrots. Contracted part of our strawberry crop to 500 crates to Upton Jam Co Hamilton at 20 cts a quart. have about seven acres to pick.</p>
<p>June 13th. Plowing up half of our carrots and all the Parsnips. got so weedy can't clean them will plant Turnips. Planted Corn and Pumpkins in Pear Orchard.</p>
<p>June 14 Motored to Hamilton. to buy stoves and beds for berry pickers and got 1400 {---?} Covers from F. new at 1¢ each</p>
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<p>Got tenders on building a Indian house 12 x 24 ft. Coates price $425. Alton & Metcalf $325. but think we will get a big tent. Very warm & dry 94 in Hamilton. strawberries getting ripe.</p>
<p>June 15th Very warm, went for a drive after church as far as Winona.</p>
<p>June 16th Picked first strawberries only got part picked and got 26 crates shipped to Toronto and sold at 30¢ to 35¢ very warm and dry no rain. Berries will be done for if it don't rain right away as the vines are falling over today.</p>
<p>June 17. Very warm yet went to Hamilton for a tent for Berry pickers. Paid $150.00 also got a stove and beds. picked 33 crates Strawberries</p>
<p>June 18 very warm picked 50 crates strawberries.</p>
<p>June 19th Had a nice shower this afternoon picked 97 crates strawberries at 20¢</p>
<p>June 20 Picked 111 crates SBerries sold at average 20 1/2 cents</p>
<p>June 21 Picked 107 crates SBerries sold to Canada Fruit Co of Grimsby at 21¢, and Planted out Cauliflowers.</p>
<p>June 22nd Very warm had L. M. B. up for tea. drove her up to church and had a drive after.</p>
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<p>June 23rd. Strawberries ripening very fast. picked 205 crates today.</p>
<p>June 24th Biggest picking of strawberries 213 crates.</p>
<p>June 25th Had 53 crates picked before 9 oclock, and stopped by rain. picked 36 more in the afternoon and stopped by rain again. {Our?} man was planting some more Cauliflowers out.</p>
<p>June 26th showers and thunder storms again. Berries getting very soft.</p>
<p>June 27 Biggest picking of strawberries 260 crates.</p>
<p>June 28. Very cool today. payed berry pickers $530 at noon and more yet to pay. payed $600 up to night Peace was signed by the Allies & Germans this morning at 10.30. Just five years today. since the start of the war.</p>
<p>June 29 Cool and fine today</p>
<p>" 30th Started picking some Early Richmond cherries. 63 bskt shipped to Muskoka at $1.25 a bskt.</p>
<p>July 1st very warm picking strawberries.</p>
<p>" 2nd Finished picking strawberries. season for them was very short only 16 days since we picked first crate. had a little over 1600 crates. sprayed Montmorency cherries also apples.</p>
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<p>July 3rd Very warm. weeding and cultivating onions some reports say 98 in the shade</p>
<p>July 4th. Big fight between Williard & Demsey today in Toledo. very warm & dry. Picked two crates of Raspberries. sold at 40¢</p>
<p>July 5th Very warm about 100 in the shade had an awful Thunder Storm. and heavy wind and rain, but the rain would do a lot of good.</p>
<p>July 6th Cool today. had a nice shower about noon. Had Will Bell and family over for dinner.</p>
<p>July 7th Fine and cool. picked 17 crates Rasps. sold from 27¢ to 38¢ in Toronto</p>
<p>July 8th started picking Montmorency cherries. also picked 10 bskts Green Peppers sold at $1.75 a bskt in Toronto.</p>
<p>July 9 Hoeing out old strawberries beds and picking cherries</p>
<p>July 10 Picking Rasps & cherries very high wind blowing some cherries off.</p>
<p>July 11. Cool and dry. with heavy west winds. picking Rasps & cherries</p>
<p>July 12 Orangemans Day. nearly all the men and berry pickers gone to Hamilton looked like rain but did not rain.</p>
<p>July 13th Fine & Cool was down to the beach for tea and went to church</p>
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<p>July 14th Picking cherries 162 bskts today sold @ $125 {$1.25} to $1.50 pickers scarce had to turn all the men on picking.</p>
<p>July 15 A Few showers in the morning. Just enough to delay picking.</p>
<p>July 16 Picking cherries and Rasps - Pickers scarce weather fine and cool.</p>
<p>July 17 Went to the Garden Party at Waterdown with L. M. B. 17th. Cut first Cabbages 8 crates shipped North at $1.75 a crate.</p>
<p>July 18th. Picking cherries & Rasps.</p>
<p>july 19. Holiday today. (Peace Day) did not get much done. Sold Ross Hart a small load. went down to the beach at night.</p>
<p>July 20. Motored to Campbellville and Rockwood with L. M. B. nearly got stalled in Rockwood. with Battery Terminal eat up with the Acid but got it soldered. had a little shower up there. but a big rain here in Burlington.</p>
<p>July 21st. Did not get very much done today. showery.</p>
<p>July 22 Picking Rasps also 120 baskets cherries Picked first shipment of Tomatoes 27 bskts at $1.50 bskt</p>
<p>July 23 Picking Rasps 25¢ box & cherries ($135 to $150 {$1.35 to $1.50} Peppers at $1.00 Cabbage at $1.00 a doz. very warm</p>
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<p>July 24 Picking the last of the montmorency cherries. Rasps nearly done to. very warm</p>
<p>July 25. Finished picking cherries for the year</p>
<p>July 26. Picked Blackcurrants 21 bskts sold at $3.00</p>
<p>July 27 Very warm motored to Brantford. had three blow-outs on the road.</p>
<p>July 28. shipped three crates of Lawtons on last Friday July 25. to Toronto sold at 28¢ box. Picked about 50 bskts Tomatoes today sold at $1.00 to $1.50.</p>
<p>July 29 Finished Picking Raspberries sold at about 25¢ all season.</p>
<p>July 30 Unloaded second car of crates from Wagstaffes started picking Early apples. very dry. Blackberries all dried up.</p>
<p>July 31 Showery today not very heavy but will do good.</p>
<p>Aug 1st Picked 60 bskt tomatoes worth $1 00 bskt now, fine and cool.</p>
<p>Aug 2nd Picked apples and Cabbages for Ross Hart 60 apples at 60¢ bskt. 8 Crates Cabbages $1.25 crate</p>
<p>Aug 3. Sunday. Moderately warm and cloudy. Had Bells called in also visitors from the beach for supper</p>
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<p>Aug 4 Warm & cloudy very busy picking Tomatoes apples and Lawtons.</p>
<p>Aug 5th Picked first plums. 11 Baskets Red June at $125 {$1.25} bskt</p>
<p>Aug 6th Finished Picking Red Astrachan Apples. very warm and dry. Johnny Bell. died tonight did not live long after leaving the farm.</p>
<p>Aug 7 Burlington Civic Holiday and Reception for returned soldiers. started last night with a Garden party at Pine Cove. a parade and Ball Games and sports this afternoon. Band Concert and Dance on highway in front of Gore park managed to get to the Band Concert at night. with L.M.B.</p>
<p>Aug 8th Picked last of Red June plums only had 20 bskts. picked Tomatoes again only had 46 bskts no 1's and 11 bskts no 2's off about 5 1/2 acres. awful poor crop.</p>
<p>Aug 9th Picked Abundance plums for Ross Hart also 50 bskts Burbanks (107 in all) sold at $1.25 Contracted the Balance of our plum crop at $1.25 basket also Bartlett pears at $1.00 at orchard and baskets returned. To the Harvest Canning Co of Hamilton.</p>
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<p>was down town at night heard that Abe Alton Harry's father had died at Burford today.</p>
<p>Aug 10th Cool and smoky today but very dry.</p>
<p>Aug 11. Picking a few Tomatoes sold in Muskoka at 75¢. crop very poor.</p>
<p>Aug 12 Picking a few Lawton berries. men hoeing old Strawberry patch. very dry. Started Picking a few Clapps Favorite pears. selling at $1.00 up North</p>
<p>Aug 13 Picking Berries and hoeing Strawberries</p>
<p>Aug 14th Picking tomatoes And Lawton Berries.</p>
<p>Aug 15 Picked 21 crates berries today and 200 bskts Burbank Plums for the Harvest Co. first time this week that we had supper at 6 oclock went to the city for a drive with L.M.B. after.</p>
<p>Aug 16th Had a fine rain this afternoon about 4.30 the first good rain in about 4 weeks. Saw Harry Simmons tonight he got back from the war a few days ago. was away about three years</p>
<p>Aug 17th Motored up to Ted Irelands back of Dundas. with Stan. and Harry. he seems to have a nice farm. but it needs fixing up a lot.</p>
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<p>Aug 18th. Did not get very much done. only Tomatoes picked very heavy rain in the morning and again in the afternoon</p>
<p>Aug 20 Showery again picked tomatoes & plums.</p>
<p>Aug 21 Another big shower at noon. picked 157 bskts plums. they are rotting very badly.</p>
<p>Aug 22 Picked Plums & Tomatoes had biggest picking of Tomatoes 121 baskets sold at 50¢</p>
<p>Aug 23 Picked Plums in the morning 131 baskets and got Cabbages & Peppers in the afternoon for Ross Hart. Motored up to the city with my w. and bot a suit of clothes nearly broke now</p>
<p>Aug 24 Had tea down at the Beach. motored up to church went to the Hospital to see Mr. Barlow.</p>
<p>Aug 25 Picked tomatoes and plums, showery & cool.</p>
<p>Aug 25 Very cool picking plums. tomatoes and Lawton Berries</p>
<p>Aug 26 Picking tomatoes & plums very cool.</p>
<p>Aug 27 Finished Picking all the plums except a few Reine Claude had about 1300 baskets</p>
<p>Aug 28 Started picking Bartlett pears 111 bskts and drawing Onions into the barn.</p>
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<p>Aug 29 Picked pears. had tea at Johns. with Mrs & L.M. B.</p>
<p>Aug 30. Showery this morning picking pears. wrote SW Marchment price on 12 cars manure.</p>
<p>Aug 31st (Sunday). Sons of England held there Decoration Day. motored down to the beach and too church in Hamilton</p>
<p>Sept 1st Labor Day. Picked pears and Tomatoes. Tomatoes cheap and hard to get orders up north.</p>
<p>Sept 2. Picked Bartlett pears and a few Tomatoes.</p>
<p>Sept 3 Warm today. picking pears. will be done Bartletts in about another day.</p>
<p>Sept 4 Went to Toronto Ex. with L.M.B. had a good time men picked Bartlett Pears for the Harvest Co. Had 906 baskets. and about 100 baskets small ones.</p>
<p>Sept 5 Picked 9 barrels of Colvert & Holland Pippin apples sold at $5.50 a barrel.</p>
<p>Sept 6 Fine and warm. picked 125 bskts tomatoes for Ross Hart. only 25¢ bskt.</p>
<p>Sept 7 Had Cammie Bell & family over for dinner, very warm today. Motored up to Hamilton in the evening</p>
<p>Aug Sept 8. Very warm. Picked Tomatoes and starting our Howell pears selling a few up north at 90¢</p>
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<p>Aug Sept 9th Picked quite a few Peppers reds at $100 {$1.00} Greens at 75¢.</p>
<p>Aug Sept 10th Showery today picked Pears & Peppers went to the city at night</p>
<p>Aug Sept 11th. Got a big order from Ross Hart for Sweet Peppers 30 bskts. Reds 5. Tomatoes 15 Green Toms. 75 bskt. for tomorrow started picking today. cool and cloudy today.</p>
<p>Aug Sept 12th Picked Tomatoes & some Duchess Pears. also 13 blls {barrels} Cranberry Pippin Apples</p>
<p>Aug Sept 13th. Picked Tomatoes for Ross Hart 144 bskt Green and Ripe at 25¢ bskt. also 5 doz squash and 9 doz Pumpkins at $1.25 doz. also picked 22 bskts Grapes wprth 40¢</p>
<p>Aug Sept 14. Fine and warm had Mrs & Mr Will Bell & Family Mr & Mrs F. Bell. over for supper I motored up to Hamilton after.</p>
<p>Aug Sept 15. Cloudy & showery very busy today picking pears. tomatoes. and Cranberry Pippin apples for our north orders</p>
<p>Aug Sept 16th Fine and warm picking Green and ripe tomatoes for Ross Hart for to load tomorrow.</p>
<p>Aug Sept 17th Busy today took two big loads up to Ross Hart. Tomatoes 25¢ pumkins $125 {$1.25} doz. also started Carrots 15 bags at $1.50 a bag.</p>
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<p>Aug Sept 18th There was a white frost this morning but did not do any damage</p>
<p>Aug Sept 19th. Picked 125. Green toms and at 25¢ 50 Ripe for Ross Hart. also 10 doz pumpkins also all the Onions we had left 20 bags at $4.50 a bag. also shipped 100 bskt pears at 75¢ and 75 bskt tomatoes at 25 up north. yesterday and today. did not get in tonight til nearly 7 oclock. and it was raining hard.</p>
<p>Aug Sept 20th Had a good shower last night and today is as warm as summer Picking Peppers all day</p>
<p>Sept 21st. Had a heavy thunder storm last night. and is raining again today. Rained heavy nearly all day and all night.</p>
<p>Sept 22 Fine and cool. picking pears and Tomatoes.</p>
<p>Sept 23rd Showery started Picking Wagner Apples</p>
<p>Sept 24th Picking apples Wagners Baldwins & Greenings. also pears.</p>
<p>Sept 25 Packed 25 blls apples shipped to T. S. Tremouth Powassan at $6.00 per bll.</p>
<p>Sept 26th. Finished picking Baldwin apples cool and windy.</p>
<p>Sept 27 Packed 39 blls apples for Geo. Kemp. Sundridge</p>
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<p>also picked 65 bskt Pears weather fine and warm Motored up to Hamilton with Harry S. Stan & John.</p>
<p>Sept 28 Fine and warm went up to Hamilton in the afternoon. shot the bearings and Cone too pre{?} in one front wheel. of the car coming home at night got home pretty late. stopped at the heights to help get a Car out of the ditch</p>
<p>Sept 29th Pulled the last sweet corn 90 doz for Ross Hart aso picked 64 bskts tomatoes etc.</p>
<p>Sept 30th started unloading car of Hay. from W. E. {Todd?} Hagersville. $25 a ton there 9 ton 1950 lbs. Total $244.93 and $18.00 freight charges only got part unloaded raining part of the time this was the first day of Burlington fair.</p>
<p>Oct1st Very Cold. Burllngton fair day. they all went but myself.</p>
<p>Oct 2nd Very warm just like Summer. Picking Spy Apples</p>
<p>Oct 3rd Warm had a thunder shower in the night. Packed 57 blls {barrels} apples. got done at eight oclock.</p>
<p>Oct 4th Fine and warm started at 4.30 this morning with a load of</p>
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<p>apples for the station. finished Picking Pears also finished Onions sold to Ross Hart today $107.55. Motored up to Hamilton with Stan B & Harry S. to the Grand to See. (In Mabels Room) it sure was some mix up.</p>
<p>Oct 5th. Awful tired last night, came to life at a quarter to one today, so they saved breakfast on me. had a few heavy showers today. Had Mrs & Mr Roy Bell over for tea. Lizzie Bell died last night in Burlington. Motored up to Hamilton in the evening.</p>
<p>Oct 6th Picking Spy apples weather fine</p>
<p>Oct 7th. Finished picking and Packing apples 200 barrels alltogether sold at $5 50 and $6.00 per bll total {blank}</p>
<p>Oct 8th. First heavy frost of the season this morning picked about 150 bskts Peppers. they were not frozen very much.</p>
<p>Oct 9th Showery all day mending crates in the barn all day. my car refused to go tonight first time since we got it in May 1916</p>
<p>Oct 10th car still refused to go this morning had to</p>
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<p>get Maxwell up from garage found the Carburator choked with dirt. Very warm Cutting out Raspberry bushes.</p>
<p>Oct 11th Trimming out Blackberry bushes. some rotten job.</p>
<p>Oct 12th. L. and I was at B.S.H. for tea. had a good time also motored up to church Rev Wilson preached a Prohibition sermon.</p>
<p>Oct 13th Thanksgiving day worked in the morning had L. & Mr & Mrs B. for dinner & tea drove to H. afterwards. it was a fine day.</p>
<p>Oct 14th Cutting out bushes yet. fine and warm as summer</p>
<p>Oct 15. Fine and very warm at the berry bushes yet.</p>
<p>Oct 16. showery in the morning and again at night.</p>
<p>Oct 17. Fine and warm again</p>
<p>Oct 18th. Fine and warm went to Hamilton at night saw the Prince of Wales at corner King and James.</p>
<p>Oct 19th. Cool and cloudy motored to Hamilton for tea. went to church with L.M.B.</p>
<p>Oct 20 Big time today. Election day for the Ontario House also on Prohibition Voted for Ford. W.F.O. {United Farmers of Ontario} candidate also for Prohibition.</p>
<p>Oct 21st. Prohibition carried by big maj{ority} and the Conservative Government defeated</p>
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<p>W.F.O. lead the list with 41 members Tory's 27 {---?} 29. Labor 12 2 Independents. Ford was elected in {Hamilton?} Cleaver and Nixon defeated</p>
<p>Oct 23 Two cars of manure arrived this afternoon nearly 62 tons freight. $4924 {$49.24}. manure 8309 {$83.09}</p>
<p>Oct 24th Went to market first time this season. it was very good. carrots $1.00 bus. {bushel} and every thing a good price got up at 1 oclock to go to market. got to bed at 12 oclock. just 23 hours L.M.B. was out and I drove her home which made it late</p>
<p>Oct 25 Fine and warm finished the two cars manure</p>
<p>Oct 25 started getting a load of carrots ready to go to Hamilton Monday sold 50 bus {bushel} to McDougall at 90¢ a bus. stopped by rain. did not get load all ready.</p>
<p>Oct 26. Heavy rains this morning with some thunder.</p>
<p>Oct 27th Rained all morning got load ready for market in the afternoon</p>
<p>Oct 28 went to market rained all the way in and till about 7 oclock got good and wet. but sold out early.</p>
<p>Oct 29th John went in with a load to Hamilton which was sold all to McDougall. got another load ready for market.</p>
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<p>Oct 30th. started raining just as I was putting the horses in at market and it rained hard all day. made the market slow got home after three oclock nearly drowned.</p>
<p>Oct 31st Fine this morning sent another load of carrots in to Hamilton, tied up Cauliflowers, rained again at 5 oclock.</p>
<p>Nov 1st Spreading manure on Tomato patch and plowing.</p>
<p>Nov 2nd Fair & Cool.</p>
<p>Nov 3rd Cool and cloudy like rain</p>
<p>Nov 4th Had another wet day at market. guess this finishes all the big loads. have nothing left only some Cauliflowers.</p>
<p>Nov 5th Fair & cool unloaded 3rd car of manure</p>
<p>Nov 6th cool and cloudy shipped 30 bskt Peppers to Toronto. Shipped some Sweet Green Peppers on Monday last to Toronto sold at 85 and one Dollar a bskt.</p>
<p>Nov 7th Spreading manure and plowing.</p>
<p>Nov 8th. Carrying out berry bushes. Had heart failure nearly when I read tonights paper. got some reception in Burlington. guess everybody reads the papers alright.</p>
<p>Nov 9th Motored to Hamilton for tea and went over to church but did not go in</p>
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<p>Nov 10th. Getting a small load ready to take to market in the car.</p>
<p>Nov 11th went to market with car with Cauliflowers. sold good, at $1.75 and $200 {$2.00} a box car went on the bad had to get Radiator mended. door fixed new fan belt and spark plug cost $5.00 in all</p>
<p>Nov 12th Fine & warm John & Mike unloading 4th car of manure Dad and I cleaning up hotbeds</p>
<p>Nov 13th Feels like first day of winter ground frozen and some snow flurries. Plowing and cleaning up hotbeds. went up to Ham. and managed to get money for a cheque from McDougall which was returned to the bank unpaid was down to 71 Aikman Ave after tea expect to leave with L.M.B. or L.Mc on Dec 9th for Cal {California}.</p>
<p>Nov 14th Cold again today ground frozen hard this a.m.</p>
<p>Nov 15th Finished cleaning up hotbeds also plowing orchard. weather cool. ground frozen a little. was down town got lots of sympathy and congratulations</p>
<p>Nov 16th Fine and cool motored up to Hamilton after supper</p>
<p>Nov 17th Fine and warm cutting Cauliflowers for market and cleaning out bushes - plowing etc.</p>
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<p>Nov 18th Went to market with the car had 10 boxs small Cauliflowers sold at $2 00 box. Had some squalls of snow and rain in the afternoon. and getting colder.</p>
<p>Nov 19th Snowing this morning from the North East. looks like winter sure</p>
<p>Nov 20th Very cold this morning was at market for the last time this season</p>
<p>Nov 21st Fine and mild started covering strawberries</p>
<p>Nov 22 Fine & mild. was down town at night everything quiet</p>
<p>Nov 23rd Was out for a ride with L.M.B. and had supper at home. went to church as was L.M.s last Sunday to play the organ - Charlie Klinka's wife was buried today. and Muriel Willshire was buried yesterday.</p>
<p>Nov 24 Cold today working in the barn. did not go to Lodge.</p>
<p>Nov 25th Showery today went up to Hamilton in the afternoon. Bot an overcoat. Paid $38 00, also got a Ring and M. L. some Job.</p>
<p>Nov 26th Unloading the fifth car of manure. very cold and cloudy. The news in last nights paper is rotten. Lillie and I have to be vaccinated for Smallpox before we can cross the border. am going to tackle it tomorrow</p>
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<p>Nov 27th. Cloudy & cold. Got Vaccinated tonight suppose it will be in good shape by Dec 9th</p>
<p>Nov 28th Mrs Hicks held her 25th Anniversary of married life. was down with Lillie had a big crowd and a fair time.</p>
<p>Nov 29th Heavy rain all day. starting blowing hard in the evening. was down town came home about 9 oclock blowing a hurricane. trees blown across the streets, lights all out. worst wind in years.</p>
<p>Nov 30th Cold this morning, still blowing a gale. several trees in the orchard smashed. motored up to Hamilton this afternoon. pretty cold and rough yet</p>
<p>Dec 1st. Had some of the Bells, Hicks, Mrs Will Mac and Jim Davidson over for dinner. motored up to Hamilton and got our tickets for San Diego Cal. $147.25 each without berths.</p>
<p>Dec 2nd. Snowing a little this a.m. finishing fixing crates in the barn.</p>
<p>Dec 3rd Cold today was down town in the afternoon doing some business at the bank. Motored up to Hamilton in the evening. Robbie Kennedy blew in this morning from Detroit to see Miss B.</p>
<p>Dec 4th Fair & cold. getting busy. getting ready to go South was at Johns for supper</p>
<p>Dec 5th. was up to Hamilton</p>
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<p>Dec 6th was up to Hamilton in the morning. started snowing at noon.</p>
<p>Dec 7th snowing this morning not enough for sleighing motored up to Hamilton this afternoon. will be last time to drive to H. for a while. I guess. cleared up fine in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Dec 8th. Fixed up the car for the winter. going to Hamilton by Radial this afternoon it will be awful - after driving a car so long.</p>
<p>Dec 9th. Going to get married today. so guess this will end this diary. and lots of other things.</p>
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Franklin McMillan (1885 – 1966)
1915-1917
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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.
{Cover}
Housekeeping Book {handwritten in black ink on cover}
Notes for 1915 1916 1917 {handwritten in red ink on cover overtop of other text}
{Inside Cover} Year 1915
{Start of diary}
Jan 15th weather has been mild since the 1st of year
Jan 19th had big snow fall last night ordered three cars of manure from S.W. Marchmet {Market?} to
be shipped Febry 15th March 1st & March 20th
Jan 20th Good Sleighing and very cold
Jan 24th Cold below zero this morning
Jan 25th another big snow storm this morning. ordered two cars of manure to arrive this week
Jan 28th. started unloading car of manure. very cold below zero every night.
Feby 2nd North East Blizzard the worst this year
Feby 6th unloaded second car of manure today. had 7 loads in car of 28 tons 900 lbs. which makes
it come at $5.50 per load.
Feby 12th has been mild all this week. some rain on the. 11th.
Feby 14th mild with Rain
�Feby 20th weather has been mild all this week.
Feby 25th started unloading car of manure & making hot be beds.
Feby 26th turned cold today finished car of manure & making hot beds. started putting earth on hot
beds. have 55 sashes out of car
Feby 27th sowed first row of hot beds with Peppers & Egg Plants starting at East End. 1 sash and 3
rows are Ruby King Peppers. then 2 Rows Bull Nose Peppers. Balance of frame are Ruby Giant
Peppers. next are 1 sash & 4 rows of Black Beauty Egg Plant. Balance of frame. N.J Purple Egg
Plants. Weather is bright and cool. saw come {some} Robins yesterday
March 1st. sowed 3rd row of Beds all with Johnstons Prizetaker Onion 16 sashes - 2lbs seed
March 1st. sowed Tomatoes Cabbages & Peppers.
1st. 3 sashes B. First & Best Tomato. 1 sash Bonny Best tomato Next 4 sash. Our own Pepper
seed. then 1 sash C. Wakefield Cabbages 1/2 sash Copenhagen Market Cabbages 1/2 sash S.
Premier Cabbages 2 sashes H. Succession Cabbages weather clear & cold.
Mch 2nd Sowed 11 sashes more Onions (4 sashes next pear tree are J. Y. Danvers. then 7 sashes
of Johnston Prizetaker weather cold & windy
March 5th, cold & windy
March 6th snow storm on all last night
March 8th Sowed 4 sashes Chalks Jewel Tomatoes (4 oz seeds)
March 9th & 10th weather fine & mild & Bright.
March 12th. clear & cool. stopped fishing today. have been pruning the last few days.
March 17th weather clear & cool. still pruning trees.
March 19th weather still clear & cool. north & East winds for about two weeks. still pruning trees.
March 19th & 20th unloaded car of manure for hotbeds for transplanting
March 21st first day of spring roughest day we have had for two weeks. west winds, cool with snow
flurries.
�March 22nd transplanted 4000 Cabbages. 8 sashes in Row next Barn are Succession 1 sash in
Large Bed in South corner are Premier. 3 sash on S. West side are Copenhagen Market. 4 sash on
North East side are C. Wakefield also 4 sash in small frame.
March 23rd transplanted Tomatoes. Bruces First & Best. Large Frame and small frame By Ogon
{Oregon} plum trees. weather is fine & dry. also sowed Late tomato seed
March 24th Transplanted 8 sashes more of Bruces first & Best Tomato. 1 in frame next Tank also 8
sash in second frame are Bonnys Best. Tomatoes. about $56.00 in all
March 24th also Transplanted Large frame Peppers. 1 sash in North Corner next Egg Plants are Bull
Nose Peppers 3 sashes on North W. Side are Ruby Giant Pepper and 4 sashes on South East Side
are Ruby King Pepper. also large frame of Egg Plants next Peppers are Black Beauty Egg Plants.
weather cool
March 25th showery showery this morning turning colder tonight
March 26th very cold with strong North West winds had a few plants frozen last night.
March 27th very cold can't do any transplanting
March 28 changable heavy south west winds
March 29th very cold this morning heavy north west winds with snow squalls.
March 30 Transplanted Large frame Peppers at far end Ruby Giant Peppers also next frame this
way of hot Peppers.
March 31st transplanted 2nd frame of Egg Plants N. J. Improved planted 16 sash in all 1600 plants.
March 31 Transplanted frame next Peppers chalks Jewel Tomato. also small frame by Burbank plum
tree. also frame next back door also frame next abundance plum. weather is still very cold & rough
April 2nd Good Friday cold & cloudy with north west wind
April 6th Smith Clause started work. weather fine & warm
April 8 unloading car of manure & making hotbeds
April 10 cleaning up brush in the orchards
�April 13th & 14th spraying orchard. put in a barrel of mixture in three tanks of water used 10½
tanks of stuff.
April 19th Transplanted 8 sashes more of Our Own Peppers East of next Egg Plants.
April 20th Transplanted Late Tomatoes about 3000.
April 21 Starting transplanting Early Tomatoes 2nd time weather has been fine & very dry.
April 24 transplanting Early Tomatoes second time weather fine & very warm
April 25 Big Thunder & Rain storm.
April 26th Finished transplanting Bruces First & Best. 24 sashes at far end of Long Row also 8
sash on west side and 4 sash on East Side of last Row are B. F. & Best $36 00. all together. then 4
sash Bonny Best {written over illegible} and 8 sash by Astrahan {Astrachan} tree and 2 sash right
next tank Bonny Best. rest are Chalks Jewel
April {written over March} 28 Plum trees in full blossom. weather very hot about 90 in the shade
April 29th {written over March} Planted Cabbages out 1 Row west side Premier 10 rows 2 peces
Wakefield
then Copenhagen Market then Success Cabbages. about 4000 alltogether
Apri 29th Started planting strawberries.
May 1st Finished patch of strawberries in John's field 30 Rows on west side Pocomoke the rest
are Gibsons. weather cold & showery.
May 4th Finished planting strawberries in my place and also at home are Pocomoke. very cold &
showery
May 5th planted a few trees filling up dead ones.
May 8th Started Planting out Onions. weather has been showery nearly every day
May 10th Planting Onions. a very heavy frost last night.
�May 11th Finished planting Onions Planted 10 bushel of Irish Cobbler Potatoes also sowed
Cauliflowers 1st 4 sashes Gilt Edge next 4 sash S.B. Snowball 2 ozs in all also 1 oz Red
Cabbages seeds.
May 15 Hoeing Strawberrie frost again this morning.
May 18th very cold again heavy frost this morning froze lots of Strawberrie blossoms.
May 20th very cold Planted sweet corn & Pumpkins.
May 22nd Planted Hubbard squash seed and Pie Pumpkin seeds.
May 25th & 26th Planted Tomatoes about 11000.
May 27th some frost this morning did not hurt much I guess. Spraying 2nd time today Finished
spraying on the 28th.
May 29th. Planted Yellow Corn. also planted Cucumbers 3/4 lb seed. also sowed 1 lb. Parsnips
Seed and 1 lb. Carrots. sowed Parsnips near the Beet hole. in drill and carrots half way past
Onion hole.
June 1st Frost again this morning did not hurt any thing here.
June 2nd weeding Onions today.
June 4th Planted Peppers Egg Plants & Vegetable Marrows up.
June 5 finished cleaning up hot beds and planted Potatoes.
June 11th Hoeing old Strawberries second time.
June 12th Sowed Turnips seeds half way past turnip hole in Drill
June 15th Planted Cabbages & Cauleflowers.
June 18 Picked 20 crates SBerries sold at 11¢ here also Spraying for last time.
June 21st Picked 68 crates SBerries sold at 9¢ and 10¢
June 22nd Had a shower at noon quiet a lot of hail but not very large
June 28th Largest Picking strawberries 113 crates sold at 7¢ and 8¢ box.
�July 2nd started Picking Richmond cherries
July 5th very heavy thunder storm last night and terrible heavy gales today blowed a lot of the tree
fruit off
July 9th. Finished Picking Richmond Cherries.
July 10 Starting cleaning old Strawberry beds
July 13 Finished picking Strawberries and Started Picking Raspberries
July 14th Started Picking montmorency Cherries
July 15 Picked 109 bskt cherries today sold 50¢
July 19th Busy picking cherries 220 baskets today sold at 50¢
July 23rd Picked 14 bskt vegetable marrows sold at 35¢ bskt.
July 29th Finished Picking cherries.
Aug 2. Picked first Plums 30 bskts. shipped north at 60¢ Raining nearly all last week can't get
Raspberries picked
July Aug 3rd Heavy rains nothing doing
Aug 4th worst storm last night that we have had for years. rain & wind. lots of damage to fruit &
grain. some of our Rasps have not been picked since last Thursday.
Aug 5 Picked first Lawtons 8 crates very soft so much rain rained again today
Aug 6th 7th 8th still raining most of the time.
Aug 7 Picked 25 bskt tomatoes sold at 50¢
Aug 9. Picking quite a few Lawtons now.
Aug 10. started Picking Abundance plums. a big crop this year.
Aug 12 Raining again
Aug 15. Biggest rain of the year every thing flooded
�Aug 13 Picked first Egg Plants 2 baskets sold at 85¢
Aug 17th Pulled first Green Corn 50 doz sold here at 10¢ doz.
Aug 18 Picked 10 bskt Red Peppers sold in Toronto at 50¢
Aug 21 picked first Burbank plums very large this year
Aug 22 Big Rain Storm today
Aug 24 Rained Again today.
Aug 27th weather cool since Tuesday have picked about 2000 bskts these 5 days this week.
Aug 29. Big thunder storm in the night heavy rain.
Aug 30 Shipped some Calvert apples to Toronto sold at 40¢ bskt
Sept 4th fine all week no Rain very busy with plums & Tomatoes.
Sept 2 shipped 5 doz pumpkins to Toronto sold at 12¢ each cleared about 854 doz
Sept 9 Picking 200 bskts Bartlett & Howell Pears. sold Bartletts at 45 Howells at 40¢.
Sept 13th one of the worst Thunder Storms for years in this section last night
Sept 17th weather has been very warm all week.
Sept 20th finished picking Tomatoes for this year.
Sept 20 & 21st Picked nearly 160 bskts Peppers
Sept 23 started Picking Cranberry Pippin Apples.
Oct 1st finished picking Plums very large crops.
Oct 1st started Picking Greenings & Wagner Apples.
Oct 5th Finished picking Peppers over 100 bskts.
Oct 4th Picked Evergreen Corn 132 doz sold at 8¢
Oct 5th 8th Picking & Packing Baldwin Apples
�Oct 9 Loaded Car of apples for Hutchison Bros 185 barrels and 32 bus. Onions
Oct 9 sold last of Peppers 102 bskts to Ross Hart
Oct 14th Finished picking apples. shipped 334 barrels.
Oct 18 Started to market this morning for the first.
Oct 21 Shipped the last of our apples today to Burks Falls.
Oct 31st finished market Saturday 30th but took last load in to Hamilton today.
Nov 10th weather has been fine for two weeks. working on the farm cleaning up for winter
Nov 18th started putting in drain weather fine finished ploughing.
Nov 19th Big rain last night flooded our drain will have to quite till it drys up.
Nov 20th & 21st weather a little windy & rough but no frost.
Nov 26th weather still fine & mild. have our work all done.
Dec 1st weather is still fine & not very cold
Dec 7th weather still fine not very cold, no snow.
Dec 13th weather has been fine till today turning very cold with a little snow.
Dec 17th cold today with rain freezing on every thing
Dec 21st weather has been good seasonable weather not very cold
Dec 22nd had quite a snow storm today.
Dec 29th went to city with sleighs good sleighing and a big East snow storm raging this afternoon
Year 1916
Jan 1st Raining again today. saw a Robin this morning.
Jan 5th weather has been very changeable one day cold next day mild. and Today it is raining
again.
�Jan 10th Raining again
Jan 11th Cold again.
Jan 21st very changeable weather the past week. on the 17th it was 10 below zero. on the 20th
& 21st was raining again
Jan 22. weather very warm
Jan 23rd to Jan 28th. very warm with lots of rain.
Jan 29th ordered three cars of hot-bed manure from SW. Marchment to be shipped Feby 15.
March 1st & March 20th.
Jan 30 & 31st warm with heavy rains
Feby 4th. Parliament Buildings at Ottawa burned down last night.
Feby 10th Fine & moderately cold
Feby 13th very cold 12 below zero
Feby 17th very mild like spring
Feby 18th very cold again 4 below zero. got word car of manure shipped Feby 16th
Feby 21 very cold again last night about 10 below zero.
Feby 23. started unloading car of manure. 37 tons on it.
Feby 25 Finished car of manure have it all up in hot beds but one load. have 5{9} sashs put up.
Feby 26. Put dirt on hot beds very cold again
Feby 28th sowed first seeds of the season. 2nd Row from the house are Old Seed Onions. which
we had over and thought we would try. 1st Row outside fence at starting at far end 1 sash Succession Cabbage 1oz
1 " Charleston Wakefield "
1oz
1 " Glory of Enkhuzien 1oz
1
" Copen Hagen Market 1/2 oz
�Rest of Rows 8 sashes are all Hot Peppers 2nd row at far end 2½ sashes B. First & Best Tomatoes
2 oz 1½ sashes S Br Earliest of all 1 oz.
March 1st very cold
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3rd & 4th it was 4 below zero lots of snow and good sleighing
March 5th fair & very cold yet, hard on hot beds
March 6 bad north east snow storm, with thunder & lightning at the same time
March 7th sowed chalks Jewel Tomatoes 4 sashes.
March 8 & 9th Extremely cold with high winds. good sleighing. awful weather on hot-beds.
March 9th sowed Pepper and Egg Plant seeds. 4 sash between Tomato beds and 3 sash by crab
apple tree are Ruby Giant and next sash Ruby King. Peppers. 2½ sashes next back door are
Black Beauty then 1½ sashes N. Y. Imp. Egg Plants.
March 10th big snow storm again last night. very cold. sowed 19 sashes Prizetaker Onions 2 lbs
of seed.
March 15th weather very cold yet. sleighing and lots of snow and ice. fierce on hot beds.
March 16th and 17th. clear & bright but extremely cold. away below zero this morning. Indian
moved into our house this week. started unloading Car of Hay - 11 tons 1700 lbs - @ $13.50 per
ton $160.18 and 1680 Freight ordered from Shi{illegible} Milling Co. Caledonia. Indian started work
helped us unload.
March 18. very cold below zero and cloudy
March 20th First day of spring cool and very changeable. winds from East to South West. Cloudy
and snowing towards night
March 25th weather has been cold all week, except today is a little warmer have been trimming
trees all week
March 28th sowed another ounce of chalks Jewel Tomato seed. and Transplanted 7 sashes of
Bruces First and Best Tomatoes about 1400 plants. in row with Onions.
March 29 started unloading 2nd car of manure this afternoon about 22 tons on it
�March 31st. Transplanted Tomatoes 16 sashes next tank Bruces F & B. then 8 sashes Earliest of
all. 3 sash in small frame Earliest of all and 1 sash Bruces F & B. makes 35 sashes all together
about 7000 plants
April 1st Transplanted 16 sashes Cabbages, starting at this end. 4 sashes Copenhagen Market
then 4 sashes Glory of Enkhuzien then 2 sashes Succession and 6 sashs C. Wakefield.
April 3 & 4th Cold & Cloudy Transplanted 24 sashes Hot Peppers
April 5th Transplanted 16 sashes Chalks Jewel Tomato 12 sash in row this side grafted tree the
other four in second bed other side of tree.
April 6th unloading 3rd car of manure for hot beds 32 tons 800 lbs. weather very rough & cold
some snow flurries
April 7th very heavy frost this morning ground frozen hard
April 9th cold East wind yesterday and snow storm last night. Fine & cool today.
April 10th Transplanted 4 sashes more Succession Cabbages makes 20 sashes in all 4000 plants.
also 4 sashes Chalks Jewel Tomatoes. makes 55 sashes Tomatoes all together about 11000 plants
April 11th Finished planting peppers. 1st 4 sashes in large frames. are Ruby Giant. then 4
sashes Ruby King. then the second frame hot Peppers and the next frame Ruby Giant also the 12
large sashes in last row. Ruby Giant 28 sashes sweet Peppers and 32 sashes Hot peppers all
together over 12000 plants.
April 11 transplanted 8 sashes Egg Plants.
April 12 & 13 & 14th cold & some very heavy rains
April 14 Transplanted 8 sashes Egg Plants makes 16 sash - 1600 plants.
April 15 Fine & very warm
April 16th to 20th Cool & cloudy with lots of showers very Backward spring
April 21 Easter or Good Friday North East winds cold and cloudy started raining at night and
rained all night.
�April 22 planted 4 sashs on Far Side & 1 sash East End Vegetable Marrows then 1 sash Boston
and 1 large sash Green Hubbard squash.
April 23rd Easter Sunday cloudy. East winds with some rain
April 24. unloading car of slabs. 17 cords. Dry Pine slabs. weight 30 000 lbs. rate 6 cts. $18.00
Freight from Kearney April 24 & 25 Transplanting Tomatoes 2nd time.
April 26 Finished Transplanting Tomatoes. Have a few over 10 000 plants.
May 1st started Planting out Marlboro Raspberry Patch.
May 3rd Heavy north East rain & cold. nothing doing
May 4 & 5 Hoeing Raspberries ground very wet.
May 8 started digging Strawberry Plants
May 9th planting strawberries
May 10 showery, planted out Cabbages.
May 11 & 12th Finished planting Sberries they are all Pocomoke
May 12 shipped first Asparagus 9 bskts sold at $2.00 bskt
May 13 sowed 1 lb Parsnip & 1 lb Carrot seed. sowed at Carrots at Onion hole and Parsnips a
little past Beet hole in seed drill
May 13 Got our Car today
May 14 North East Rain all day.
May 15 & 16th cold & showery
May 18th very cold hoeing Black berries.
May 19. Just started to plant Onions and stopped by heavy rain
May 20. Started Planting Onions again.
�May 21st - Plum trees in full blossom now.
May 20 Planted 4 sash Early Snowball Cauliflowers
May 22 Raining again all day. nothing doing every thing flooded.
May 23 Planted a few more onions on high ground
May 24 Fine & warm started Planting some Tomatoes out.
May 23 Sowed 2nd Bed of Cauliflower. they are S. Gilt Edge
May 24th & 25th Planting Tomatoes out.
May 26 Planted Early Corn. Pumpkins & Citrons
May 27. Heavy rain in the morning cleaned up some hot beds rest of the day
May 29th Planted Egg. Plants & Sweet Peppers Raining again tonight
May 30. Big rain last night & this morning Planted Vegetable Marrows in the afternoon.
May 31st Fine. Planted Red & White Cabbage seed. also planting Onions out of hot beds.
June 1st Planted Onions & Peppers (Finished both)
June 2nd Finished Planting Tomatoes. Heavy showers again. Every thing flooded again
June 3rd Finished Cleaning up hot - beds.
June 5th Hoed new Strawberry Patch
June 6th Started Spraying put in about 10 lbs Lead
and two pails a little over 3/4 full. of Lime Sulpher also started Hoeing old Strawberry Patch. very
cold. East wind today.
{June written over May on entries from June 7 to June 30}
June 7. Hoeing strawberries stopped by heavy rain in the afternoon
�June 9th Hoeing strawberries heavy Thunder storm this afternoon again - every thing is getting
flooded worse every week - also very cold
June 10th started Rain again about 11 oclock Rained all day - also started work today on new
time one hour ahead
June 11th Sunday raining again nearly all day.
June 13th Finished spraying first time so late on account of Rain. started Cultivating Onions
Parsnips & Carrots terrible hard work. ground so hard and wet
June 14th showers again tonight
June 15 Cultivating Onions stopped at noon Heavy rain again.
June 16 & 17 Hoeing strawberries
May {June} 18th Heavy shower again
June 19th & 20th Planted Corn & Pumpkins & some squash in the corn
June 21st Picked one crate of Strawberries sold at 12¢ also planted Potatoes
June 22nd & 23rd Planted Cauliflowers & Red Cabbages. Heavy Rain again on 23rd.
June 30 Planting out late Cabbages
July 5 Big Picking of strawberries 124 crates today
July 6 very hot & dry all week strawberries about all burnt up.
July 11 Has been very warm and no rain for about 3 weeks now.
July 11 Planted Cucumber seed today.
July 12 Picked Richmond cherries (a poor crop)
July 14th no Rain yet very dry
July 17 started Picking a few Montmorency cherries also picked a crate of Rasps sold 16¢
July 20 Picked eleven baskets Green Peppers sold at 75 and 85¢ in Toronto
�July 18th Sprayed apples today for scab.
July 25. still very warm and no rain picking cherries.
July 26 had a nice shower tonight but not very much.
July 28 Picked first Tomatoes 4 bskt sold at $1.50
Aug 4 Picked some squash & marrows sold at 40¢ bskt.
Aug 5 very warm & dry no rain at all
Aug 7 Finished Picking Montmorency cherries
Aug 8 Picked Morello Cherries also picked Lawton Berries 15 crates sold at 15¢.
Aug 11 Picked 50 bskt Tomatoes sold at 90¢
Aug 12 Picked 88 bskt Tomatoes sold at 60 and 80¢
Aug 18 & 19th Picked over 300 bskt Tomatoes sold at 45 and 50¢ here.
Aug 18 Picking Abundance Plums sold at 50¢ not very big crop. Also Astrachan Apples selling
at 30¢ to 35¢ here.
Aug 21st Picked 175 bskt Tomatoes today sold at 45¢ also picking out door cukes 17 bskt sold
at 50¢ bskt
Aug 26th The week has been fine with a couple of light showers Have been picking Tomatoes
heavy. sold 1000 bskts at from 40¢ to 50¢ also picked quite a few Plums sold at 50¢
Sept 2nd had a very busy week picking Tomatoes and Burbank Plums
Oct Sept 9th Picking plums and Tomatoes
Oct Sept 18th Started going to market today
Oct Sept 30th still going to market frost tonight Tomatoes peppers all done.
Oct Sept Oct 6 Picked Cranberry Pippin apples about 40 barrels
Oct 7 Still going to market.
�Oct 9. started Picking Greening apples - weather fine but cool nights with frosts.
Oct 19th was at market got nearly drowned had 12 Boxs Cauliflowers sold at $2.25
Oct 24th was at market had 13 boxs Cauliflowers sold at $2.50 a box. had a one horse load
and made $53.40. was home before noon - also loaded Car of apples for Bracebridge only had
110 bbls and bought 40 barrels from Fred Bell. to make 150 in all
Oct 31st was to market getting $2.50 a box for Cauliflower $1.00 a box for Cabbages $1.25 a box
for Red Cabbages 65¢ box for Turnips.
Nov 4th. weather has been fine all week till today. which is rainy.
Nov 7th at market again today. had 20 boxs Cauliflowers sold from $2 to $2.50 a box also
Cabbages.
Nov 13th. snow & sleet storm cut Cauliflowers & Cabbages nearly all day.
Nov 14th very cold snow on the ground
Nov 16th very cold like winter snow & ice on the ground went to market.
Nov 23rd Finished marketing today. Raining nearly all day. Had 28 boxs Cauliflowers made 60
out of them and 28 boxs Red & White Cabbages averaged $1.00 a box out of them.
Nov 24. Turning cold - snowing Finished ploughing.
Dec 7th weather has been mild & fine some people ploughing yet.
Dec 11th still fine people ploughing yet
Dec 12th snowing today.
Dec 13. turning very cold Dec 16th very cold. Zero.
Dec 20. Milder again ordered 5 cars manure Feby. 15th 20th & 25th. March 10th & March 15th.
Dec 25th Xmas Day Fine & cool. Good sleighing.
�1917
January 1st - weather turning milder
Jan 5th Heavy rain today.
Jan 10th Turning cold
Jan 11th 12 below Zero this morning.
Jan 18th weather has been cold, and snowing again today.
Jan 23rd Weather has been fine & Cold lots of snow and good sleighing.
Feby 2. weather still very cold with sleighing Bear saw his shadow today. they say six weeks
more winter.
Feby 12th weather has been very cold has been as low as 12 below zero and very cold yet away
below zero this morning
Feby 16th Fine & moderately cold. Finished getting in Hay today. Got ten tons from Harry Long
at $12 a ton. $120 in all.
Feby 17. mild today, snow nearly all gone - Finished putting in baskets have 35000 qt Boxs,
12500 11qt bskts and 500 6 qts with covers for all of them. (Recipe for spraying cherries for Cherry
Fruit Fly)
39 Gallons Water
1 Gallon Molasses
3 lbs Arsenate of Lead
Feby 26th Showery today unloading car of manure for hot beds.
Feby 27th. Finished Car. 38 tons and 100 lbs on it. Freight was $15.03
Feby 28. Fine & moderately cold. Putting earth on hot beds.
March 2nd sowed Cabbages Egg Plants, Peppers and Onion Seed March 3rd Sowed Tomato seed.
March 5th very cold with north East snow storm raging
�March 6th unloading car of manure out in the field 24 tons on it.
March 9. started to do some pruning.
March 14. Cold & Showery.
March 15 Cold. sowed 1 lb Prizetaker Onion seed the others did not come up good.
March 17th weather still unsettled last night rain, today cold & very windy.
March 20th. man started work today started unloading manure for hot - beds.
March 21st First day of spring. Cool Cool & clear with north & East winds.
March 23rd Showery today from the South.
March 24. Transplanting Cabbages & Tomatoes.
March 26 Transplanting Tomatoes
March 29 Rain in the morning turning very cold in afternoon
March 28 & 29 very cold & windy. transplanting Sweet Peppers.
March 30 unloading car of manure.
March 31 another car of manure arrived with 47 tons on it
April 1st. Raining today
April 2nd started unloading manure, stopped by rain
April 5th Finished unloading manure. Raining again this afternoon.
April 6th Good Friday Cold with north & East winds. with Rain & Snow
April 7th Clear & very cold north wind Planting Peppers
April 8th Easter Sunday Clear & Cold. with north wind. heavy frost last night. got some plants
frozen.
April 12th very cold heavy frosts every night Transplanted Hot Peppers and Egg plants.
�April 14th sowed 1 lb Danver Onion seed. a little smaller
than Onion hole in the seed drill. Land nice and dry but very cold.
April 21st Weather has been fair & cool with a couple of showers planted trees on the 19 & 20th of
April. have no men. and dont Know were to get any.
April 23rd. Started Transplanting Tomatoe 2nd time
April 24th. very cold north East winds Sowed 1 lb Parsnip seed (in Beet hole in seed Drill)
April 25 Sowed 1½ lbs Carrot seed. (in Onion hole in drill
April 26 and 27th Finished Transplanting Tomatoes last time have about 11000 plants. weather
very cold with flying showers.
April 27th Planting Vegetable marrows in hot - beds
April 28 A Little milder today weeding Peppers in hot - beds
May 1st. very cold and heavy gales from South west have been nailing down hot bed sash s the
men are hoeing Blackberries.
May 4th weather has been very cold all week. finished hoeing Blackberries
May 5 Rained all day from the East. nothing doing
May 6 Cold & cloudy.
May 7. Planted Early Cabbages out. had about 4,500
May 8 Sowed Cauliflowers Late Cabbage & Red Cabbages seeds. Fine & warm today.
May 10 started Planting strawberries.
May 11 Cut first two baskets Asparagus sold @ $2 50 bskt also started spraying first time, buds
pretty well out. putting in nearly a barrel of Lime-sulphur in three tanks strength 1 to 8.
May 11 & 12th spraying trees and planting strawberries weather cold & dry.
May 17th Planted out Prizetaker Onions.
�May 18. Sowed some Red and Late Cabbage seed outdoors Weather is dry & warm.
May 19 Heavy Thunder storm at six oclock. at night. will do a lot of good. got hot-beds watered.
May 21st. Planted Early Corn & Pumpkins. Squash and Pie Pumpkins, cold & cloudy
May 25th Planted Raspberry suckers.
May 26th Planted Sweet Corn and Citron seed. also Yellow Corn & Pumpkins
May 28 Cold & Big East rain started at noon
May 30th & 31st. Planted out Tomatoes a few over 10000 plants
June 1st. Rained last night cleaned up hot-beds today
June 2nd Planted out Sweet Peppers & Part of hot ones weather very cold today.
June 4 Planted Peppers & Egg Plants
June 5. Planted Marrows & Squash also some marrow seeds Rained all morning.
June 6. Filling in new Strawberry Patch. Heavy thunder shower at night.
June 12th & 13th Planted out Cauliflower plants & weeding Carrots.
June 14th & 15th spraying 2nd time
June 19th Planted out Late Cabbages
June 20 Planted Red Cabbages and sowed Turnips (sowed half way past Turnip hole in drill)
weather warm today have had rain nearly every night lately
June 21st Fine & warm discing in the orchard.
June 22nd Sowed Beet Seed at Parsnip Hole in drill
June 23. Rained heavy all afternoon & night
June 26 Heavy Rain all day.
June 28 Raining again this afternoon
�June 29 Rained hard all night
June 29th & 30th Picked 32 crates Strawberries sold 10 crates here at 18¢ Rest in Toronto sold
@ from 20¢ to 25¢ a box.
July 1st Heavy rains again
July 14 Rained every day since July 6th strawberries nearly done.
July 18th Sprayed cherries with 3 lbs of soluble sulphur and 11 lbs of arsenic to the tank.
July 18 Started picking Richmond cherries sold north at 80¢ bskt.
July 25 picked 1 and a piece of crate of Rasps. sold in Toronto at 25¢ box also 1 bskt peppers at
$1 50 1 bskt marrows @ 75¢
July 28th Picked 2 bskts Tomatoes
Aug 2. Have been picking cherries 150 bskts yesterday sold at 80¢ and 85¢.
Aug 6 to 11th have been picking cherries have advanced in price in Toronto from $1.25 to $1.50
also Rasps are 18 and 20¢. Also picked some peppers sold at $1 00 & $1 25 in Toronto
Aug 18th have picked a few Tomatoes about 200 bskts averaged about $1 a bskt.
Aug 15 picked first Lawton berries 9 crates shipped some north at $5.00 a crate
Aug 25 Picked about 300 bskts Tomatoes this week sold from 60¢ to 90¢ here. also about 140
crates Lawtons sold from 15¢ to 17¢ mostly 17¢.
Sept 1st have been picking fruit all week. Abundance Plums at from 50 to 75¢ Tomatoes at 40¢
Berries 15 to 17¢ a box. Corn 17¢ dozen have been very busy.
Sept 8th have been picking Tomatoes & Plums Burbanks Tomatoes 35¢ Plums 60 & 65¢ corn 15¢
Hubbard Squash $1 50 dz
Sept 15 Have been very busy picking Tomatoes plums etc. Plums selling at 60 to 85 Tomatoes
35¢
Sept 22 week has been fine. very busy picking tomatoes, plums etc. also selling a lot of
Pumpkins & squash.
�Sept 29 Week has been fine very busy all week finished plums but have lots of Tomatoes yet.
Oct 2 Frost this morning froze part of the Tomatoes
Oct 6. picked about 600 bskts this week of peppers and lots of Tomatoes started picking apples
today
Oct 13. Picking apples. digging carrots. drawing Pumpkins to Canning Co'y. most of week. the
weather was cool, showery & windy.
Oct 16th Started market today it was fairly good.
Oct 20th finished picking apples.
Oct 27th. was to market on Tuesday and to Hamilton every day this week with a load of carrots,
Turnips & Parsnips also shipped 65 bbls apples this week at $4.50 a barrel and 21 boxs Onions @
$2.25
Oct 29 Rained all day
Nov 3. weather has been rough & cold all week till today which is fine have been drawing loads to
Hamilton every day nearly Nov 10 weather has been fine all week Nov 17 weather has been fine and dry. ploughing all week.
Nov 15th weather has been fine till this afternoon. Cold north East Rain starting.
Nov 16 very cold unloading first car of manure
Dec 1st weather has been cold & frosty. unloading manure Dec 6th Finished another car of manure
Dec 6 covering strawberries did not get quite done and now covered with snow
Dec 7. started drawing Hay - got two loads
Dec 8th Got another load of Hay. stopped by a heavy north East snow storm.
Dec 9th very cold. lots of snow. Good Sleighing
�Dec 12th finished the last of manure this fall had five cars & also finished getting in Hay & Straw
8 tons hay 4 tons straw.
Dec 13. Snowing again
Dec 17 Election Day.
Dec 20 weather has been very mild. since Dec 17th. roads sloppy and slushy sleighing about
done.
Dec 21 weather turning colder again.
Dec 22 fair and moderately cold
Dec 25. Xmas Day. fair & cold. but no Sleighing
Dec 28 very cold. coldest day this winter was below zero.
Dec 29th 20 below zero this morning.
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Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1929-1930
Franklin McMillan Diary & Transcription, 1930
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<p>{Cover}</p>
<p>Housekeeping Book {handwritten in black ink on cover}</p>
<p>Notes for 1915 1916 1917 {handwritten in red ink on cover overtop of other text}</p>
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<p>{Inside Cover} Year 1915</p>
<p>{Start of diary}</p>
<p>Jan 15th weather has been mild since the 1st of year</p>
<p>Jan 19th had big snow fall last night ordered three cars of manure from S.W. Marchment to be shipped Feby 15th March 1st & March 20th</p>
<p>Jan 20th Good Sleighing and very cold.</p>
<p>Jan 24th Cold below zero this morning</p>
<p>Jan 25th another big snow storm this morning. ordered two cars of manure to arrive this week</p>
<p>Jan 28th. started unloading car of manure. very cold below zero every night.</p>
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<p>Feby 2nd North East Blizzard the worst this year</p>
<p>Feby 6th unloaded second car of manure today. had 7 loads in car of 28 tons 900 lbs. which makes it come at $5.50 per load.</p>
<p>Feby 12th has been mild all this week. some rain on the. 11th.</p>
<p>Feby 14th mild with Rain</p>
<p>Feby 20th weather has been mild all this week.</p>
<p>Feby 25th started unloading car of manure & making hot be beds.</p>
<p>Feby 26th turned cold today finished car of manure & making hot beds. started putting earth on hot beds. have 55 sashes out of car</p>
<p>Feby 27th sowed first row of hot beds with Peppers & Egg Plants starting at East End. 1 sash and 3 rows are Ruby King Peppers. then 2 Rows Bull Nose Peppers. Balance of frame are Ruby Giant Peppers. next are 1 sash & 4 rows of Black Beauty Egg Plant. Balance of frame. N.J Purple Egg Plants. Weather is bright and cool. saw come {some} Robins yesterday</p>
<p>March 1st. sowed 3rd row of Beds all with Johnstons Prizetaker Onion 16 sashes - 2lbs seed</p>
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<p>March 1st. sowed Tomatoes Cabbages & Peppers.</p>
<p>1st. 3 sashes B. First & Best Tomato. 1 sash Bonny Best tomato Next 4 sash. Our own Pepper seed. then 1 sash C. Wakefield Cabbages 1/2 sash Copenhagen Market Cabbages 1/2 sash S. Premier Cabbages 2 sashes H. Succession Cabbages weather clear & cold.</p>
<p>Mch 2nd Sowed 11 sashes more Onions (4 sashes next pear tree are J. Y. Danvers. then 7 sashes of Johnston Prizetaker weather cold & windy</p>
<p>March 5th, cold & windy</p>
<p>March 6th snow storm on all last night</p>
<p>March 8th Sowed 4 sashes Chalks Jewel Tomatoes (4 oz seeds)</p>
<p>March 9th & 10th weather fine & mild & Bright.</p>
<p>March 12th. clear & cool. stopped fishing today. have been pruning the last few days.</p>
<p>March 17th weather clear & cool. still pruning trees.</p>
<p>March 19th weather still clear & cool. north & East winds for about two weeks. still pruning trees.</p>
<p>March 19th & 20th unloaded car of manure for hotbeds for transplanting</p>
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<p>March 21st first day of spring roughest day we have had for two weeks. west winds, cool with snow flurries.</p>
<p>March 22nd transplanted 4000 Cabbages. 8 sashes in Row next Barn are Succession 1 sash in Large Bed in South corner are Premier. 3 sash on S. West side are Copenhagen Market. 4 sash on North East side are C. Wakefield also 4 sash in small frame.</p>
<p>March 23rd transplanted Tomatoes. Bruces First & Best. Large Frame and small frame By Ogon {Oregon} plum trees. weather is fine & dry. also sowed Late tomato seed</p>
<p>March 24th Transplanted 8 sashes more of Bruces first & Best Tomato. 1 in frame next Tank also 8 sash in second frame are Bonnys Best. Tomatoes. about $56.00 in all</p>
<p>March 24th also Transplanted Large frame Peppers. 1 sash in North Corner next Egg Plants are Bull Nose Peppers 3 sashes on North W. Side are Ruby Giant Pepper and 4 sashes on South East Side are Ruby King Pepper. also large frame of Egg Plants next Peppers are Black Beauty Egg Plants. weather cool</p>
<p>March 25th showery showery this morning turning colder tonight</p>
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<p>March 26th very cold with strong North West winds had a few plants frozen last night.</p>
<p>March 27th very cold can't do any transplanting</p>
<p>March 28 changable heavy south west winds</p>
<p>March 29th very cold this morning heavy north west winds with snow squalls.</p>
<p>March 30 Transplanted Large frame Peppers at far end Ruby Giant Peppers also next frame this way of hot Peppers.</p>
<p>March 31st transplanted 2nd frame of Egg Plants N. J. Improved planted 16 sash in all 1600 plants.</p>
<p>March 31 Transplanted frame next Peppers chalks Jewel Tomato. also small frame by Burbank plum tree. also frame next back door also frame next abundance plum. weather is still very cold & rough</p>
<p>April 2nd Good Friday cold & cloudy with north west wind</p>
<p>April 6th Smith Clause started work. weather fine & warm</p>
<p>April 8 unloading car of manure & making hotbeds</p>
<p>April 10 cleaning up brush in the orchards</p>
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<p>April 13th & 14th spraying orchard. put in a barrel of mixture in three tanks of water used 10 1/2 tanks of stuff.</p>
<p>April 19th Transplanted 8 sashes more of Our Own Peppers East of next Egg Plants.</p>
<p>April 20th Transplanted Late Tomatoes about 3000.</p>
<p>April 21 Starting transplanting Early Tomatoes 2nd time weather has been fine & very dry.</p>
<p>April 24 transplanting Early Tomatoes second time weather fine & very warm</p>
<p>April 25 Big Thunder & Rain storm.</p>
<p>April 26th Finished transplanting Bruces First & Best. 24 sashes at far end of Long Row also 8 sash on west side and 4 sash on East Side of last Row are B. F. & Best $36 00. all together. then 4 sash Bonny Best and 8 sash by Astrahan {Astrachan} tree and 2 sash right next tank Bonny Best. rest are Chalks Jewel</p>
<p>April 28 Plum trees in full blossom. weather very hot about 90 in the shade</p>
<p>April 29th Planted Cabbages out 1 Row west side Premier 10 rows 2 peces Wakefield</p>
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<p>then Copenhagen Market then Success Cabbages. about 4000 alltogether</p>
<p>Apri 29th Started planting strawberries.</p>
<p>May 1st Finished patch of strawberries in John's field 30 Rows on west side Pocomoke the rest are Gibsons. weather cold & showery.</p>
<p>May 4th Finished planting strawberries in my place and also at home on Pocomoke. very cold & showery</p>
<p>May 5th planted a few trees filling up dead ones.</p>
<p>May 8th Started Planting out Onions. weather has been showery nearly every day</p>
<p>May 10th Planting Onions. a very heavy frost last night.</p>
<p>May 11th Finished planting Onions Planted 10 bushel of Irish Cobbler Potatoes also sowed Cauliflowers 1st 4 sashes Gilt Edge next 4 sash S.B. Snowball 2 ozs in all also 1 oz Red Cabbages seeds.</p>
<p>May 15 Hoeing Strawberries frost again this morning.</p>
<p>May 18th very cold again heavy frost this morning froze lots of strawberrie blossoms.</p>
<p>May 20th very cold Planted sweet corn & Pumpkins.</p>
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<p>May 22nd Planted Hubbard squash seed and Pie Pumpkin seeds.</p>
<p>May 25th & 26th Planted Tomatoes about 11000.</p>
<p>May 27th some frost this morning did not hurt much I guess. Spraying 2nd time today Finished spraying on the 28th.</p>
<p>May 29th. Planted Yellow Corn. also planted Cucumbers 3/4 lb seed. also sowed 1 lb. Parsnips Seed and 1 lb. Carrots. sowed Parsnips near the Beet hole. in drill and carrots half way past Onion hole.</p>
<p>June 1st Frost again this morning did not hurt any thing here.</p>
<p>June 2nd weeding Onions today.</p>
<p>June 4th Planted Peppers Egg Plants & Vegetable Marrows up.</p>
<p>June 5 finished cleaning up hot beds and planted Potatoes.</p>
<p>June 11th Hoeing old Strawberries second time.</p>
<p>June 12th Sowed Turnip seeds half way past turnip hole in Drill</p>
<p>June 15th Planted Cabbages & Cauliflowers.</p>
<p>June 18 Picked 20 crates SBerries sold at 11¢ here also Spraying for last time.</p>
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<p>June 21st Picked 68 crates SBerries sold at 9¢ and 10¢</p>
<p>June 22nd Had a shower at noon quiet a lot of hail but not very large</p>
<p>June 28th Largest Picking strawberries 113 crates sold at 7¢ and 8¢ box.</p>
<p>July 2nd started Picking Richmond cherries</p>
<p>July 5th very heavy thunder storm last night and terrible heavy gales today blowed a lot of the tree fruit off</p>
<p>July 9th. Finished Picking Richmond Cherries.</p>
<p>July 10 Starting cleaning old Strawberry beds</p>
<p>July 13 Finished picking Strawberries and Started Picking Raspberries</p>
<p>July 14th Started Picking montmorency cherries</p>
<p>July 15 Picked 109 bskt {basket} cherries today sold 50¢</p>
<p>July 19th Busy picking cherries 220 baskets today sold at 50¢</p>
<p>July 23rd Picked 14 bskt {basket} vegetable marrows sold at 35¢ bskt {basket}.</p>
<p>July 29th Finished Picking cherries.</p>
<p>Aug 2. Picked first Plums 30 bskts {baskets}. shipped north at 60¢ Raining nearly all last week can't get Raspberries picked</p>
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<p>July Aug 3rd Heavy rains nothing doing</p>
<p>Aug 4th worst storm last night that we have had for years. rain & wind. lots of damage to fruit & grain. some of our Rasps have not been picked since last Thursday.</p>
<p>Aug 5 Picked first Lawtons 8 crates very soft so much rain, rained again today</p>
<p>Aug 6th 7th 8th still raining most of the time.</p>
<p>Aug 7 Picked 25 bskt {basket} tomatoes sold at 50¢</p>
<p>Aug 9. Picking quite a few Lawtons now.</p>
<p>Aug 10. started Picking Abundance plums. a big crop this year.</p>
<p>Aug 12 Raining again</p>
<p>Aug 15. Biggest rain of the year every thing flooded</p>
<p>Aug 13 Picked first Egg Plants 2 baskets sold at 85¢</p>
<p>Aug 17th Pulled first Green Corn 50 doz sold here at 10¢ doz.</p>
<p>Aug 18 Picked 10 bskt {basket} Red Peppers sold in Toronto at 50¢</p>
<p>Aug 21 picked first Burbank plums very large this year</p>
<p>Aug 22 Big Rain Storm today</p>
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<p>Aug 24 Rained Again today.</p>
<p>Aug 27th weather cool since Tuesday have picked about 2000 bskts {baskets} these 5 days this week.</p>
<p>Aug 29. Big thunder storm in the night heavy rain.</p>
<p>Aug 30 Shipped some Cabaret apples to Toronto sold at 40¢ bskt {basket}</p>
<p>Sept 4th fine all week no Rain very busy with plums & Tomatoes.</p>
<p>Sept 2 shipped 5 doz pumpkins to Toronto sold at 12¢ each cleared about 854 doz</p>
<p>Sept 9 Picking 200 bskts {baskets} Bartlett & Howell Pears. sold Bartletts at 45 Howells at 40¢.</p>
<p>Sept 13th one of the worst Thunder Storms for years in this section last night</p>
<p>Sept 17th weather has been very warm all week.</p>
<p>Sept 20th finished picking Tomatoes for this year.</p>
<p>Sept 20 & 21st Picked nearly 160 bskts {baskets} Peppers</p>
<p>Sept 23 started Picking Cranberry Pippin Apples.</p>
<p>Oct 1st finished picking Plums very large crop.</p>
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<p>Oct 1st started Picking Greenings & Wagner Apples.</p>
<p>Oct 5th Finished picking Peppers over 100 bskts {baskets}.</p>
<p>Oct 4th Picked Evergreen Corn 132 doz sold at 8¢</p>
<p>Oct 5th to 8th Picking & Packing Baldwin Apples</p>
<p>Oct 9 Loaded Car of apples for Hutchison Bros 185 barrels and 32 bus. {bushels} Onions</p>
<p>Oct 9 sold last of Peppers 102 bskts {baskets} to Ross Hart</p>
<p>Oct 14th Finished picking apples. shipped 334 barrels.</p>
<p>Oct 18 Started to market this morning for the first.</p>
<p>Oct 21 Shipped the last of our apples today to Burks Falls.</p>
<p>Oct 31st finished market Saturday 30th but took last load in to Hamilton today.</p>
<p>Nov 10th weather has been fine for two weeks. working on the farm cleaning up for winter</p>
<p>Nov 18th started putting in drain weather fine finished ploughing.</p>
<p>Nov 19th Big rain last night flooded our drain will have to quite till it drys up.</p>
<p>Nov 20th & 21st weather a little windy & rough but no frost.</p>
<p>Nov 26th weather still fine & mild, have our work all done.</p>
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<p>Dec 1st weather is still fine & not very cold</p>
<p>Dec 7th weather still fine not very cold, no snow.</p>
<p>Dec 13th weather has been fine till today turning very cold with a little snow.</p>
<p>Dec 17th cold today with rain freezing on every thing</p>
<p>Dec 21st weather has been good seasonable weather not very cold</p>
<p>Dec 22nd had quite a snow storm today.</p>
<p>Dec 29th went to city with sleighs good sleighing and a big East snow storm raging this afternoon</p>
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<p>Jan 1st Raining again today. saw a Robin this morning.</p>
<p>Jan 5th weather has been very changeable one day cold next day mild. and Today it is raining again.</p>
<p>Jan 10th Raining again</p>
<p>Jan 11th Cold again.</p>
<p>Jan 21st very changeable weather the past week. on the 17th it was 10 below zero. on the 20th & 21st was raining again</p>
<p>Jan 22. weather very warm</p>
<p>Jan 23rd to Jan 28th. very warm with lots of rain.</p>
<p>Jan 29th ordered three cars of hot bed manure from SW. Marchment to be shipped Feby 15. March 1st & March 20th.</p>
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<p>Jan 30 & 31st warm with heavy rains</p>
<p>Feby 4th. Parliament Buildings at Ottawa burned down last night.</p>
<p>Feby 10th Fine & moderately cold</p>
<p>Feby 13th very cold 12 below zero</p>
<p>Feby 17th very mild like spring</p>
<p>Feby 18th very cold again 4 below zero. got word car of manure shipped Feby 16th</p>
<p>Feby 21 very cold again last night about 10 below zero.</p>
<p>Feby 23. started unloading car of manure. 37 tons on it.</p>
<p>Feby 25 Finished car of manure have it all up in hot beds but one load. have 54 sashs put up.</p>
<p>Feby 26. Put dirt on hot beds very cold again</p>
<p>Feby 28th sowed first seeds of the season. 2nd Row from the house are Old Seed Onions. which we had over and thought we would try. 1st Row outside fence at starting at far end - 1 sash Succession Cabbage 1oz 1 sash Charleston Wakefield 1oz 1 sash Glory of Enkhuizen 1oz 1 sash Copen Hagen Market 1/2 oz Rest of Rows 8 sashes are all Hot Peppers 2nd row at far end 2 1/2 sashes B. First & Best Tomatoes 2 oz 1 1/2 sashes SBr Earliest of all 1 oz.</p>
<p>March 1st very cold</p>
<p>March 3rd & 4th it was 4 below zero lots of snow and good sleighing</p>
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<p>March 5th fair & very cold yet, hard on hot beds</p>
<p>March 6 bad north east snow storm, with thunder & lightning at the same time</p>
<p>Marh 7th sowed chalks Jewel Tomatoes 4 sashes.</p>
<p>March 8 & 9th Extremely cold with high winds. good sleighing. awful weather on hot-beds.</p>
<p>March 9th sowed Pepper and Egg Plant seeds. 4 sash between Tomato beds and 3 sash by crab apple tree are, Ruby Giant and next sash Ruby King Peppers. 2 1/2 sashes next back door are Black Beauty then 1 1/2 sashes N. Y. Imp. Egg Plants.</p>
<p>March 10th big snow storm again last night. very cold. sowed 19 sashes Prizetaker Onions 2lbs of seed.</p>
<p>March 15th weather very cold yet. sleighing and lots of snow and ice. fierce on hot beds.</p>
<p>March 16th and 17th. clear & bright but extremely cold. away below zero this morning. Indian moved into our house this week. started unloading Car of Hay - 11 tons 1700 lbs - @ $13.50 per ton $160.18 and 1680 Freight ordered from {Shi...?} Milling Co. Caledonia. Indian started work helped us unload.</p>
<p>March 18. very cold below zero and cloudy</p>
<p>March 20th First day of spring cool and very changeable. winds from East to South West. Cloudy and snowing towards night</p>
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<p>March 25th weather has been cold all week, except today is a little warmer have been trimming trees all week</p>
<p>March 28th sowed another ounce of chalks Jewel Tomato seed. and Transplanted 7 sashes of Bruces First and Best Tomatoes about 1400 plants. in row with Onions.</p>
<p>March 29 started unloading 2nd car of manure this afternoon about 22 tons on it</p>
<p>March 31st. Transplanted Tomatoes 16 sashes next tank Bruces F & B. then 8 sashes Earliest of all. 3 sash in small frame Earliest of all and 1 sash Bruces F & B. makes 35 sashes all together about 7000 plants</p>
<p>April 1st Transplanted 16 sashes Cabbages, starting at this end. 4 sashes Copenhagen Market then 4 sashes Story of Enkhuizen then 2 sashes Succession and 6 sashes C. Wakefield.</p>
<p>April 3 & 4th Cold & Cloudy Transplanted 24 sashes Hot Peppers</p>
<p>April 5th Transplanted 16 sashes Chalks Jewel Tomato 12 sash in row this side grafted tree the other four in second bed other side of tree.</p>
<p>April 6th unloading 3rd car of manure for hot beds 32 tons 800 lbs. weather very rough & cold some snow flurries</p>
<p>April 7th very heavy frost this morning ground frozen hard</p>
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<p>April 9th cold East wind yesterday and snow storm last night. Fine & cool today.</p>
<p>April 10th Transplanted 4 sashes more Succession Cabbages makes 20 sashes in all 4000 plants. also 4 sashes Chalks Jewel Tomatoes. makes 55 sashes Tomatoes all together about 11000 plants</p>
<p>April 11th Finished planting peppers. 1st 4 sashes in large frames. are Ruby Giant. then 4 sashes Ruby King. then the second frame hot Peppers and the next frame Ruby Giant also the 12 large sashes in last row. Ruby Giant 28 sashes sweet Peppers and 32 sashes Hot peppers all together over 12000 plants.</p>
<p>April 11 transplanted 8 sashes Egg Plants.</p>
<p>April 12 & 13 & 14th cold & some very heavy rains</p>
<p>April 14 Transplanted 8 sashes Egg Plants makes 16 sash - 1600 plants.</p>
<p>April 15 Fine & very warm</p>
<p>April 16th to 20th Cool & cloudy with lots of showers very Backward spring</p>
<p>April 21 Easter or Good Friday North East winds cold and cloudy started raining at night and rained all night.</p>
<p>April 22 planted 4 sashes on Far Side & 1 sash East End Vegetable Marrows then 1 sash Boston and 1 large sash Green Hubbard squash.</p>
<p>April 23rd Easter Sunday cloudy. East winds with some rain</p>
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<p>April 24. unloading car of slabs. 17 cords. Dry Pine slabs. weight 30 000 lbs. rate 6 cts. $18.00 Freight from Kearney.</p>
<p>April 24 & 25 Transplanting Tomatoes 2nd time.</p>
<p>April 26 Finished Transplating Tomatoes. Have a few over 10 000 plants.</p>
<p>May 1st started Planting out Marlboro Raspberry Patch.</p>
<p>May 3rd Heavy north East rain & cold. nothing doing</p>
<p>May 4 & 5 Hoeing Raspberries ground very wet.</p>
<p>May 8 started digging Strawberry Plants</p>
<p>May 9th planting strawberries</p>
<p>May 10 showery, planted out Cabbages.</p>
<p>May 11 & 12th Finished planting Sberries they are all Pocomoke</p>
<p>May 12 shipped first Asparagus 9 bskts {baskets} sold at $2.00 bskt</p>
<p>May 13 sowed 1 lb Parsnip & 1 lb Carrot seed. sowed at Carrots at Onion hole and Parsnips a little past Beet hole in seed drill</p>
<p>May 13 Got our Car today</p>
<p>May 14 North East Rain all day.</p>
<p>May 15 & 16th cold & showery</p>
<p>May 18th very cold hoeing Black berries</p>
<p>May 19. Just started to plant Onions and stopped by heavy rain</p>
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<p>May 20. Started Planting Onions again.</p>
<p>May 21st. Plum trees in full blossom now.</p>
<p>May 20 Planted 4 sash Early Snowball Cauliflowers</p>
<p>May 22 Raining again all day. nothing doing every thing flooded.</p>
<p>May 23 Planted a few more onions on high ground</p>
<p>May 24 Fine & warm started Planting some Tomatoes out.</p>
<p>May 23 Sowed 2nd Bed of Cauliflowers. they are S. Gilt Edge</p>
<p>May 24th & 25th Planting Tomatoes out.</p>
<p>May 26 Planted Early Corn. Pumpkins & Onions</p>
<p>May 27. Heavy rain in the morning cleaned up some hot beds rest of the day</p>
<p>May 29th Planted Egg. Plants & Sweet Peppers Raining again tonight</p>
<p>May 30. Big rain last night & this morning Planted Vegetable Marrows in the afternoon.</p>
<p>May 31st Fine. Planted Red & White Cabbage seed. also planting Onions out of hot beds.</p>
<p>June 1st Planted Onions & Peppers (Finished both)</p>
<p>June 2nd Finished Planting Tomatoes. Heavy showers again. Every thing flooded again</p>
<p>June 3rd Finished Cleaning up hot. beds.</p>
<p>June 5th Hoed new Strawberry Patch</p>
<p>June 6th Started Spraying put in about 10 lbs Lead</p>
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<p>and two pails a little over 3/4 full. of Lime Sulphur also started Hoeing old Strawberry Patch. very cold. East wind today.</p>
<p>June 7. Hoeing strawberries stopped by heavy rain in the afternoon</p>
<p>June 9th Hoeing strawberries heavy Thunder storm this afternoon again. every thing is getting flooded worse every week. also very cold</p>
<p>June 10th started Rain again about 11 oclock Rained all day. also started work today on new time one hour ahead</p>
<p>June 11th Sunday raining again nearly all day.</p>
<p>June 13th Finished spraying first time so late on account of Rain. started Cultivating Onions Parsnips & Carrots terrible hard work. ground so hard and wet</p>
<p>June 14th showers again tonight</p>
<p>June 15 Cultivationg Onions stopped at noon Heavy rain again.</p>
<p>June 16 & 17 Hoeing strawberries</p>
<p>May {he means June} 18th Heavy showers again</p>
<p>June 19th & 20th Planted Corn & Pumpkins & some squash in the corn</p>
<p>June 21st Picked one crate of Strawberries sold at 12¢ also planted Potatoes</p>
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<p>June 22nd & 23rd Planted Cauliflowers & Red Cabbages. Heavy Rain again on 23rd.</p>
<p>June 30 Planting out late Cabbages</p>
<p>July 5 Big Picking of strawberries 124 crates today</p>
<p>July 6 very hot & dry all week strawberries about all burnt up.</p>
<p>July 11 Has been very warm and no rain for about 3 weeks now.</p>
<p>July 11 Planted Cucumber seed today.</p>
<p>July 12 Picked Richmond cherries (a poor crop)</p>
<p>July 14th no Rain yet very dry</p>
<p>July 17 started Picking a few Montmorency cherries also picked a crate of Rasps sold 16¢</p>
<p>July 20 Picked eleven baskets Green Peppers sold at 75 and 85¢ in Toronto</p>
<p>July 18th Sprayed apples today for scab.</p>
<p>July 25. still very warm and no rain picking cherries.</p>
<p>July 26 had a nice shower tonight but not very much.</p>
<p>July 28 Picked first Tomatoes 4 bskt {basket} sold at $1.50</p>
<p>Aug 4 Picked some squash & marrows sold at 40¢ bskt.</p>
<p>Aug 5 very warm & dry no rain at all</p>
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<p>Aug 7 Finished Picking Monmorency cherries</p>
<p>Aug 8 Picked Morello Cherries also picked Lawton Berries 15 crates sold at 15¢.</p>
<p>Aug 11 Picked 50 bskt {basket} Tomatoes sold at 90¢</p>
<p>Aug 12 Picked 88 bskt Tomatoes sold at 60 and 80¢</p>
<p>Aug 18 & 19th Picked over 300 bskt Tomatoes sold at 45 and 50¢ here.</p>
<p>Aug 18 Picking Abundance Plums sold at 50¢ not very big crop. Also Astrachan Apples selling at 30¢ to 35¢ here.</p>
<p>Aug 21st Picked 175 bskt Tomatoes today sold at 45¢ also picking out door cukes 17 bskt sold at 50¢ bskt</p>
<p>Aug 26th The week has been fine with a couple of light showers Have been picking Tomatoes heavy. sold 1000 bskts at from 40¢ to 50¢ also picked quite a few Plums sold at 50¢</p>
<p>Sept 2nd had a very busy week picking Tomatoes and Burbank Plums</p>
<p>Sept 9th Picking plums and Tomatoes</p>
<p>Sept 18th Started going to market today</p>
<p>Sept 30th still going to market frost tonight Tomatoes peppers all done.</p>
<p>Oct 6 Picked Cranberry Pippin apples about 40 barrels</p>
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<p>Oct 7 Still going to market.</p>
<p>Oct 9. started Picking Greening apples. weather fine but cool nights with frosts.</p>
<p>Oct 19th was at market got nearly drowned had 12 Boxs Cauliflowers sold at $2.25</p>
<p>Oct 24th was at market had 13 boxs Cauliflowers sold at $2.50 a box. had a one horse load and made $53.40. was home before noon. also loaded Car of apples for Bracebridge only had 110 bbls {barrels} and bought 40 barrels from Fred Bell. to make 150 in all</p>
<p>Oct 31st was to market getting $2.50 a box for Cauliflower $1.00 a box for Cabbages $1.25 a box for Red Cabbages 65¢ box for Turnips.</p>
<p>Nov 4th. weather has been fine all week till today. which is rainy.</p>
<p>Nov 7th at market again today. had 20 boxs Cauliflowers sold from $2 to $2.50 a box also Cabbages.</p>
<p>Nov 13th. snow & sleet storm cut Cauliflowers & Cabbages nearly all day.</p>
<p>Nov 14th very cold snow on the ground</p>
<p>Nov 16th very cold like winter snow & ice on the ground went to market.</p>
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<p>Nov 23rd Finished marketing today. Raining nearly all day. Had 28 boxs Cauliflowers made 60 out of them and 28 boxs Red & White Cabbages averaged $1.00 a box out of them.</p>
<p>Nov 24. Turning cold, snowing Finished ploughing.</p>
<p>Dec 7th weather has been mild & fine some people ploughing yet.</p>
<p>Dec 11th still fine people ploughing yet</p>
<p>Dec 12th snowing today.</p>
<p>Dec 13. turning very cold.</p>
<p>Dec 16th very cold. zero.</p>
<p>Dec 20. Milder again ordered 5 cars manure Feby. 15th 20th & 25th. March 10th & March 15th.</p>
<p>Dec 25th Xmas Day Fine & cool. Good sleighing.</p>
<p>1917</p>
<p>January 1st weather turning milder</p>
<p>Jan 5th Heavy rain today.</p>
<p>Jan 10th Turning cold</p>
<p>Jan 11th 12 below zero this morning.</p>
<p>Jan 18th weather has been cold, and snowing again today.</p>
<p>Jan 23rd Weather has been fine & Cold lots of snow and good sleighing.</p>
<p>Feby 2. weather still very cold with sleighing Bear saw his shadow today. they say six weeks more winter.</p>
<p>Feby 12th weather has been very cold has been as low as 12 below zero and very cold yet away below zero this morning</p>
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<p>Feby 16th Fine & moderately cold. Finished getting in Hay today. Got ten tons from Harry Long at $12 a ton. $120 in all.</p>
<p>Feby 17. mild today, snow nearly all gone. Finished putting in baskets have 35000 qt Boxs, 12500 11qt bskts {baskets} and 500 6 qts with covers for all of them. (Recipe for spraying cherries for Cherry Fruit Fly) 39 Gallons Water 1 Gallon Molasses 3 lbs Arsenate of Lead</p>
<p>Feby 26th Showery today unloading car of manure for hot beds.</p>
<p>Feby 27th. Finished Car. 38 tons and 100 lbs on it. Freight was $15.03</p>
<p>Feby 28. Fine & moderately cold. Putting earth on hot beds.</p>
<p>March 2nd sowed Cabbages Egg Plants. Peppers and Onion Seed.</p>
<p>March 3rd Sowed Tomato seed.</p>
<p>March 5th very cold with north east snow storm raging</p>
<p>March 6th unloading car of manure out in the field 24 tons on it.</p>
<p>March 9. started to do some pruning.</p>
<p>March 14. Cold & Showery.</p>
<p>March 15 Cold. sowed 1 lb Prizetaker Onion seed the others did not come up good.</p>
<p>March 17th weather still unsettled last night rain, today cold & very windy.</p>
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<p>March 20th. man started work today started unloading manure for hot - beds.</p>
<p>March 21st First day of spring. Cool & clear with north & East winds.</p>
<p>March 23rd Showery today from the South.</p>
<p>March 24. Transplanting Cabbages & Tomatoes.</p>
<p>March 26 Transplanting Tomatoes</p>
<p>March 29 Rain in the morning turning very cold in afternoon</p>
<p>March 28 & 29 very cold & windy. transplanting Sweet Peppers.</p>
<p>March 30 unloading car of manure.</p>
<p>March 31 another car of manure arrived with 47 tons on it</p>
<p>April 1st. Raining today</p>
<p>April 2nd started unloading manure, stopped by rain</p>
<p>April 5th Finished unloading manure. Raining again this afternoon.</p>
<p>April 6th Good Friday Cold with north & East winds. with Rain & Snow</p>
<p>April 7th Clear & very cold north wind Planting Peppers</p>
<p>April 8th Easter Sunday Clear & Cold. with north wind. heavy frost last night. got some plants frozen.</p>
<p>April 12th very cold heavy frosts every night Transplanted Hot Peppers and Egg plants.</p>
<p>April 14th sowed 1 lb Danver Onion seed. a little smaller</p>
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<p>than Onion hole in the seed drill. Land nice and dry but very cold.</p>
<p>April 21st Weather has been fair & cool with a couple of showers planted trees on the 19 & 20th of April. have no men. and dont know were to get any.</p>
<p>April 23rd. Started Transplanting Tomatoes 2nd time</p>
<p>April 24th. very cold north East winds Sowed 1 lb Parsnip seed (in Beet hole in seed Drill)</p>
<p>April 25 Sowed 1 1/2 lbs Carrot seed. (in Onion hole in drill</p>
<p>April 26 and 27th Finished Transplanting Tomatoes last time have about 11000 plants. weather very cold with flying showers.</p>
<p>April 27th Planting Vegetable marrows in hot - beds</p>
<p>April 28 A Little milder today weeding Peppers in hot - beds</p>
<p>May 1st. very cold and heavy gales from South west have been nailing down hot bed sashes the men are hoeing Blackberries.</p>
<p>May 4th weather has been very cold all week. finished hoeing Blackberries</p>
<p>May 5 Rained all day from the East. nothing doing</p>
<p>May 6 Cold & cloudy.</p>
<p>May 7. Planted Early Cabbages out. had about 4.5000</p>
<p>May 8 Sowed Cauliflowers Late Cabbage & Red Cabbage seeds. Fine & warm today.</p>
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<p>May 10 started Planting strawberries.</p>
<p>May 11 Cut first two baskets Asparagus sold @ $2 50 bskt {basket} also started spraying first time, buds pretty well out. putting in nearly a barrel of Lime-sulphur in three tanks strength 1 to 8.</p>
<p>May 11 & 12th spraying trees and planting strawberries weather cold & dry.</p>
<p>May 17th Planted out Prizetaker Onions.</p>
<p>May 18. Sowed some Red and Late Cabbage seed outdoors Weather is dry & warm.</p>
<p>May 19 Heavy Thunder storm at six oclock. at night. will do a lot of good. got hot-beds watered.</p>
<p>May 21st. Planted Early Corn & Pumpkins. Squash and Pie Pumpkins, cold & cloudy</p>
<p>May 25th Planted Raspberry suckers.</p>
<p>May 26th Planted Sweet Corn and Citron seed. also Yellow Corn & Pumpkins</p>
<p>May 28 Cold & Big East rain started at noon</p>
<p>May 30th & 31st. Planted out Tomatoes a few over 10000 plants</p>
<p>June 1st. Rained last night cleaned up hot-beds today</p>
<p>June 2nd Planted out Sweet Peppers & Part of hot ones weather very cold today.</p>
<p>June 4 Planted Peppers & Egg Plants</p>
<p>June 5. Planted Marrows & Squash also some marrow seeds Rained all morning.</p>
<p>June 6. Filling in new Strawberry Patch. Heavy thunder shower at night.</p>
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<p>June 12th & 13th Planted out Cauliflower plants & weeding carrots.</p>
<p>June 14th & 15th spraying 2nd time</p>
<p>June 19th Planted out Late Cabbages</p>
<p>June 20 Planted Red Cabbages and sowed Turnips (sowed half way past Turnip hole in drill) weather warm today have had rain nearly every night lately</p>
<p>June 21st Fine & warm {----ing?} in the orchard.</p>
<p>June 22nd Sowed Beet Seed at Parsnip Hole in drill</p>
<p>June 23. Rained heavy all afternoon & night</p>
<p>June 26 Heavy Rain all day.</p>
<p>June 28 Raining again this afternoon</p>
<p>June 29 Rained hard all night</p>
<p>June 29th & 30th Picked 32 crates Strawberries sold 10 crates here at 18¢ Rest in Toronto sold @ from 20¢ to 25¢ a box.</p>
<p>July 1st Heavy rains again</p>
<p>July 14 Rained every day since July 6th strawberries nearly done.</p>
<p>July 18th Sprayed cherries with 3 lbs of soluble sulphur and 11 lbs of arsenic to the tank.</p>
<p>July 18 Started picking Richmond cherries sold north at 80¢ bskt {basket}.</p>
<p>July 25 picked 1 and a piece of crate of Rasps. sold in Toronto at 25¢ box also 1 bskt {basket} peppers at $150 {he means $1.50} 1 bskt marrows @ 75¢</p>
<p>July 28th Picked 2 bskts Tomatoes</p>
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<p>Aug 2. Have been picking cherries 150 bskts {baskets} yesterday sold at 80¢ and 85¢.</p>
<p>Aug 6 to 11th have been picking cherries have advanced in price in Toronto from $1.25 to $1.50 also Rasps are 18 and 20¢. Also picked some peppers sold at $100 & $125 {he means $1.25 to $1.50} in Toronto</p>
<p>Aug 18th have picked a few Tomatoes about 200 bskts averaged about $1 a bskt.</p>
<p>Aug 15 picked first Lawton berries 9 crates shipped some north at $5.00 a crate</p>
<p>Aug 25 Picked about 300 bskts Tomatoes this week sold from 60¢ to 90¢ here. also about 140 crates Lawtons sold from 15¢ to 17¢ mostly 17¢.</p>
<p>Sept 1st have been picking fruit all week. Abundance Plums at from 50 to 75¢ Tomatoes at 40¢ Berries 15 to 17¢ a box. Corn 17¢ dozen have been very busy.</p>
<p>Sept 8th have been picking Tomatoes & Plums Burbanks Tomatoes 35¢ Plums 60 & 65¢ corn 15¢ Hubbard Squash $150 {he means $1.50} doz</p>
<p>Sept 15 Have been very busy picking Tomatoes plums etc. Plums selling at 60 to 85 Tomatoes 35¢</p>
<p>Sept 22 week has been fine. very busy picking tomatoes, plums etc. also selling a lot of Pumpkins & squash.</p>
<p>Sept 29 Week has been fine very busy all week finished plums but have lots of Tomatoes yet.</p>
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<p>Oct 2 Frost this morning froze part of the Tomatoes</p>
<p>Oct 6. picked about 600 bskts {baskets} this week of peppers and lots of Tomatoes started picking apples today</p>
<p>Oct 13. Picking apples. digging carrots. drawing Pumpkins to Canning Coy. most of week. the weather was cool, showery & windy.</p>
<p>Oct 16th Started market today it was fairly good.</p>
<p>Oct 20th finished picking apples.</p>
<p>Oct 27th. was to market on Tuesday and to Hamilton every day this week with a load of carrots, Turnips & Parsnips also shipped 65 bbls {barrels} apples this week at $4.50 a barrel and 21 boxs Onions @ $2.25</p>
<p>Oct 29 Rained all day</p>
<p>Nov 3. weather has been rough & cold all week till today which is fine have been drawing loads to Hamilton every day nearly.</p>
<p>Nov 10 weather has been fine all week.</p>
<p>Nov 17 weather has been fine and dry. ploughing all week.</p>
<p>Nov 15th weather has been fine till this afternoon. Cold north East Rain starting.</p>
<p>Nov 16 very cold unloading first car of manure</p>
<p>Dec 1st weather has been cold & frosty. unloading manure</p>
<p>Dec 6th Finished another car of manure</p>
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<p>Dec 6 covering strawberries did not get quite done and now covered with snow</p>
<p>Dec 7. started drawing Hay got two loads</p>
<p>Dec 8th Got another load of Hay. stopped by a heavy north East snow storm.</p>
<p>Dec 9th very cold. lots of snow. Good Sleighing</p>
<p>Dec 12th finished the last of manure this fall had five cars & also finished getting in Hay & Straw 8 tons hay 4 tons straw.</p>
<p>Dec 13. Snowing again</p>
<p>Dec 17 Election Day.</p>
<p>Dec 20 weather has been very mild. since Dec 17th. roads sloppy and slushy sleighing about done.</p>
<p>Dec 21 weather turning colder again.</p>
<p>Dec 22 fair and moderately cold</p>
<p>Dec 25. Xmas Day. fair & cold. but no Sleighing</p>
<p>Dec 28 very cold. coldest day this winter was below zero.</p>
<p>Dec 29th 20 below zero this morning.</p>
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PHYSICIAN'S DAILY MEMORANDUM FOR 1915
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Mrs. John Sweet
While Attacking the Cause, the secondary Anemia of a constituional infection or diathesis should not be en-tirely neglected. Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") aids mightily by restoring normal condi-tions, by 1. Increasing appetite and improving digestion. 2. Rebuilding old and creating new red cells. 3. Increasing the hemoglobin. As a result, such causative therapy as is under way is encouraged and assisted in such conditions as Chlorosis, Bright's Dis-ease, Tuberculosis, Chorea, Post-Operative Devitalization, Convalescence, etc. M.J. BREITENBACH CO., New York, U.S.A. In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk.
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CHARLES McBURNEY, M.A., M.D.
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== Charles McBurney, M.A., M.D. OF NEW YORK ==
This distinguished and highly respected surgeon died at his country home, Nov. 7, 1913, aged 68 years. His career was a long and eminently useful one, in the general surgical field, most of his public work being performed at the Roosevelt Hospital, where he developed many improvements of lasting value and importance in both diagnosis and technic. Dr. McBurney was graduated from Harvard University in 1866, and from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York in 1869. In 1889 he was appointed Professor of Surgery in the latter institu-tion, retiring in 1907, because of ill health. As a teacher and lecturer he was unusually interesting, clear and practical. As a surgeon he was perhaps best known, both to profession and laity, for his description of "McBurney's Point," in the diagonsis of acute appendicitis, and his skill in the operative treatment of that disease. As stated by one of his colleagues and biographers, "the most important part of his work in relation to appendicitis is perhaps not so well appreciated, namely, what he did to con-vince the medical profession that acute appendicitis was purely a surgical affection, requiring immediate surgical care, and this he did by constant effort in his clinics, 'precept upon precept, line upon line.'" To his patients, this markedly brilliant surgeon be-came the man of tender sympathy and human kindliness. In his relations with his colleagues, his house staff, and with men in general, he was the polished, polite, considerate and courtly gentleman, who will always be remembered most favorably by all with whom he ever came in contact.
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Physician's Year Book BEING A DAILY MEMORANDUM TOGETHER WITH A MISCELLANEOUS JUMBLE OF FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS OF INTEREST AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PHYSICIAN "AS THE DAYS FLY BY" 1915 COMPLIMENTS OF M.J. BREITENBACH CO. 53 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK
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[preprinted Calendar for 1915}
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== Friday, January 1 ==
1 DAY PAST 364 TO COME
At the Beginning, as well as at the End of the Year, prescribe
<c><b>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</c></b><br>as tonic, blood builder and general reconstructive.
<b>Weather Temp.</b><br>Cold & snowing. Maude & I went to Aylmer for the Mail & took Mrs West over some things for to eat. We stayed to Mrs McHays for tea, had oysters & I found a pearl.
Drove Billey 6 miles
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Sunday, January 3
3 DAYS PAST 362 TO COME
Systemic Invasion,
during the prevalence of Grippe, Typhoid, or other infectious disease, can be prevented only by “toning up” the blood and tissues. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) raises the general tone of the organism, and increases vital resistance, by augmenting and enhancing the corpuscular and [hematinic richness ?] of the circulating fluid.
Weather Cold
Temp. [blank]
John & I went to church.
Girls & [Evelin ?] went to Sunday school. Then in the evening [Mr Covert all but Clarence was over ?].
Billy 10
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Saturday, January 9
9 DAYS PAST 356 TO COME
The Special Agent Needed
to fortify the cellular elements of the blood in Anemic, Chlorotic and Marasmic conditions is Pepto-Mangan (Gude). It creates and reconstructs red cells and hemoglobin and efficiently fulfils the imperative therapeutic indications and, at the same time, acts as a general restorative and [reconstitutent ?].
Weather [N.W. ?] very cold
Temp.
I walked to Aylmer & stayed with Mrs Bush all night. Girls & Father came to Aylmer. John drew Grandma [Wrightman ?] a load of hay.
Billy 9. Dolly 5.
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Sunday, January 10
10 DAYS PAST 355 TO COME
Points on Anesthesia—No. 2.
Some attention should be given the nose, throat and mouth. If there is a catarrhal condition it should be treated, for it will cause an excessive secretion during and after the anesthesia. During the operation it produces more irritation and the secretion causes difficult breathing and predisposes to the so-called ether pneumonia; afterward it will help to keep up the nausea. These cases should receive atropin before operation. The teeth should be cleaned and the nose and mouth treated antiseptically.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg.
Weather Warmer
Temp.
I stayed to Stellas all day. Maude Thompson was here. John took the girls to church & then [Henn ?] & Evelin went to Sunday School. Then came here a little while, [Eugene ?] was over.
Billy 6. Dolly 5.
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Monday, January 11
11 DAYS PAST 354 TO COME
The Intelligently Treated
secondary Anemia, from whatever cause, is usually susceptible of distinct improvement. In addition to nutritive reinforcement, direct hematinic treatment is usually advisable and helpful. Pepto-Mangan (Gude), in such cases, is the ideal ferruginous tonic, as it is efficient in action and yet free from irritant, corrosive or constipating effect.
Weather Fine with a little snow in the afternoon. Girls came to school. John & Joe took the cow over to [Ceny ones ?].
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Tuesday, January 12
12 DAYS PAST 353 TO COME
Points on Anesthesia—No. 3.
The use of morphin and other alkaloids should not be a routine practice, as all people do not bear them well. They have their advantages and disadvantages. If there is no contraindication, morphin should be given in all cases where a light anesthetic is to be used, as nitrous-oxide-oxygen; also where the vapor method is employed in very nervous subjects and in those that fear the anesthetic. Morphin should not be administered where chloroform is to be given for any length of time.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg.
Weather Warm
Temp.
Made a quilt for Grandma [Wrightman ?] & [visited ?] her all day & stayed again all night-
Billy 5-
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Thursday, January 14
14 DAYS PAST 351 TO COME
Points on Anesthesia—No. 4.
The condition of the heart should be well looked into before the time of the operation, as conditions are not then at their best. A thorough examination of both radial arteries should be made by the anesthetist, so that he will be better able to judge his patient’s condition during and after the operation. It is always advisable to have your subject take a few deep breaths, with mouth closed, to see if there is unobstructed breathing. Where there is obstruction in the nasal passages a mouth prop should be used.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg.
Weather Warm
Temp.
I walked down as far as Maude Thompsons, then [Boyd ?] drove us out & Mrs [Bruchs ?] & we was there all day. Maude come home in the evening; Cecil Campbell drove her home I stayed all night.
Billy 5.
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Friday, January 15
15 DAYS PAST 350 TO COME
In Chorea and Anemia
Dr. R. W. Miller, Lecturer on Nervous and Mental Diseases and Professor of Theory and Practice of Pharmacy, University College of Medicine, Richmond, Va., states that he is strongly of the opinion that anemia as an etiologic factor in chorea is worthy of investigation, and in cases where chorea is accompanied by anemia, Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is distinctly indicated and will improve both conditions. Three cases are given in illustration.—Va. Med. Semi-Monthly.
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Thawing but a cold wind,
I walked home in the afternoon, as far as the corner by [Mr Skilness ?] & rode with [Isac Haney’s ?] daughter then walked the rest of the way home. I pieced six quilts for Mrs Wrightman & Estella;
Billy 5 Dolly 2½ [Dell 2½ ?]
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Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Monday, March 15
74 DAYS PAST 291 TO COME
Indications for Gastric Lavage.
The addition of antiseptics to the wash water is rarely worth while. Laxatives are most frequently useful, but even these can usually be given just as well without the use of the tube. In gastric fermentation or intestinal putrefaction, Boas likes to give magnesium salicylate in doses up to one teaspoonful three times daily. It acts at once as a laxative and as an intestinal antiseptic.—Boas; Deutsch. Med. Woch.
Weather: Warm
Temp.: [blank]
We washed, Joe got home from Aylmer about [about ?] noon & Eugene & [Jas ?] came with him to dinner [Johns ?]. Girls went to school but Maudie was not well enough to go in the after[noon ?]; I guess it will be her last day at school. She stayed to Mrs [McCrays ?] until night.
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Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Wednesday, May 5
125 DAYS PAST 240 TO COME
Special Caution.
Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is placed upon the market only in eleven-ounce, hexagonal-shaped bottles, terra-cotta colored wrappers, white lettering. Any dealer claiming to have the same in bulk or under a name resembling Pepto-Mangan, either intentionally or otherwise, practices deception.
Weather Cold Temp.
I drove the girls to school & went for them. John & Joe was drawing rails to make a fence around the little garden north of the woods. Evelin & her Mother was over. John was over to Mark’s to night.
Mariah 18 Dolly 2½
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Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Sunday, October 10
283 DAYS PAST 82 TO COME
Devitalized Red Cells,
from whatever cause, need reparation and reconstruction. The administration of Pepto-Mangan (Gude), regularly and continuously, constitutes a “feeding” rather than a “drugging” process, as it supplies the erythrocytes with the essential vitalizing hematics, iron and manganese, in palatable, tolerable, non-irritant, non-constipating and promptly available form.
Weather Cold & windy. Temp.
Maudie Hellard & Hattie [?] drove down to Geo Ewing for dinner. I was home all day until, after tea then we all went over to Mr. Lopes for the evening. [Evelin?] was over this morning & I gave her a pail of grapes.
Mariah [?]
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== Wednesday, November 10 ==
314 DAYS PAST 51 TO COME
=== Indication to Operate in Otitis Media. ===
If in the course of a case of acute purulent otitis media (not at the beginning), or in a case of chronic purulent otitis, there is a sudden rise of temperature, say 102 or more, accompanied by a rigor, with headache and malaise, and if non-aural causes for the temperature can be excluded, and there are no symptoms of meningitis or cerebral abscess, the mastoid should be opened up and the sinus exposed without delay. Children are an exception to the rule.-Clarke and Firth; Bristol Medico-Chir. Journ.
=== Weather Temp. ===
A fine day Girls drove to school. John ploughed all day. Mr Baker was over, this afternoon and wanted us to come to tea. The second Holmes girl was married this afternoon. Joe & I cleaned the kitchen We had the window open & this wife here with bookings & mats. got a clothes booked Too thats for the bugged butter Marcal
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== Thursday, November 11 ==
315 DAYS PAST 50 TO COME
=== A Hemogenic Stimulus ===
is often necessary to maintain a natural balance between waste and repair. Metabolic equilibrium depends upon a normal nutritive income, a proper interchange between blood and tissue, and a normal excretory outgo. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) supplies the necessary stimulus to cor-puscular reconstruction and hemoglobin creation in all conditions of general blood and tissue devitalization.
=== Weather Temp. ===
Rained a little this afternoon to night. Hattie came home with the girls to night. from school. Joe & I went & got some cabbage from John Widuer for crout I joacked my bees away, John has been & laughing
Mariah 6
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== Friday, November 12 ==
316 DAYS PAST 49 TO COME
=== Treatment of Epithelioma ===
Seidelin reports good results from spraying ucler for two minutes with ethyl chloride, surrounding tissue being pro-tected with cotton-wool. Repeat every other day, gradually prolonging spraying until tissues keep white and hard frozen for five to seven minutes. The involved area often heals, with almost invisible scar and no recurrence, and if treatment fails the disease will not have spread but usually been considerably reduced.-Mo. Cyclop.
=== Weather Temp. ===
A fine warm day has been was working to day & yesterday. John ploughed all day. Girls drove to school Mr Leoy was over a brought Maudies dress souteron from aymin, had been was drove to Mrs Beuttys & killed his big. Joe was over to Eugenes went with leleuced helped Eugene. I braided alone week mat to day. Hattie was
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== Saturday, November 13 ==
317 DAYS PAST 48 TO COME
=== Grippe Prostration. ===
Rx. Strychniae Sulph. (Hm. 0.02) ........... gr. 1/3 Pepto-Mangan (Gude) (Cc. 330-Orig. Bottle).....3xi M. Sig. Tablespoonful after meals and at bedtime. Children in proportion, according to age.
=== Weather Temp. ===
Warm enough for the bees to be out working Maudie took hattie to Ayliner, as she was agoing to London John ploughed all day, & I guess Joe worked about this buohello of corn. The girls & I was making corn mats.
Mariah 8
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== Sunday, November 14 ==
318 DAYS PAST 47 TO COME
=== Pediatric Pointers. ===
In all stages of acute appendicitis in children operaiton should follow immediately on diagnosis; the signs and symp-toms may be slight, with very serious conditions in the ab-domen, and only surgeons with a very wide experience may, in rare cases, be justified in waiting for convalescence before performing their operation.
In many patients with tonsils and adenoids, the tempera-ture, if carefully taken at frequent intervals, will show an increase over the normal. Here the explanation is probably to be found in a focus or foci of infective material.-Med. Times.
=== Weather Temp. ===
Cold John & I went to Eugenes then after dinner Abta & I went to Sunday school, Girls went to lehurch & stayed to Mrs Glingo for dinner then went to Sunday School & home. Mrs. Roy & Evelin was over to night. Heary fast 9 around frayen
<s>Mariah 13</s> Mariah 15 Billy 5
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Monday, December 6
340 DAYS PAST 25 TO COME
Intussusception in Infants.
Lotsch reports the recovery of two infants out of twelve operated on for ileocecal invagination. In only five cases was the interval less than twelve hours before the operation and the two children who recovered were in this group. In six additional cases of invagination the trouble was in the small intestine and the children were older; this group includes also three adults. Attempts at manual reduction and reduction by high injections have little prospect of success. No time should be wasted on them, he insists, as the only chance for recovery is an early operation.—Berlin klin. Woch.
Weather Temp.
Thawed out fine Snow still on, We washed & John took a pig over to Clark’s I killed it. Girls brought. Hattie came to night.
Marian & Delly 2½
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Tuesday, December 7
341 DAYS PAST 24 TO COME
The Neurotic Invalid
almost always presents a deficiency of the vital elements of the blood, i.e., the essential erythrocytes and their contained hemoglobin. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) overcomes the blood poverty that is so often responsible for neurasthenic conditions, by supplying the immediately available ferric and manganic elements necessary to true hemic reconstruction.
Weather Temp.
A fine warm day. I did baby ironing. Coughre came this morning & had his father went to Benson’s Sumhres sale. Hattie is here. Snowing to night & blowing quite hard.
Mariah 6
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Saturday, December 11
345 DAYS PAST 20 TO COME
To Hasten Convalescence.
Efforts directed toward the restoration and regeneration of a more or less depleted vital fluid are always in order during convalescence from an acute or exhausting disease. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is an efficient aid toward such restoration, as it assists materially in compensating the blood deficiency which so often delays or postpones convalescence.
Weather Temp.
A fine day but very cold with a raw east wind. I took Hattie out to Aylmer then home, [Geo, Evelin & Clarence?] was over to night, Wilfred was up this morning, and after dinner shouting.
Mariah 6
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Monday, December 20
354 DAYS PAST 11 TO COME
Thyroid Surgery.
The dangers of thyroid surgery relating to anesthesia, infection, hemorrhage and shock have been reduced to a parity with those connected with any other major surgical operation. Discussions concerning anesthesia reveal the fact that in the great goiter clinics of this country and Europe the mortality rate is about the same whether the anesthesia be local or general. These are dangers incident to any major surgical procedure and not peculiar to thyroid surgery.—Batchelor; N. Orl. Med. and Surg. Journ.
Weather Temp.
A fair day with a few snow flurries. I washed. Eugene was over and took off the yearlings horns, had his dinner, then he & Pa went to Aylmer. I baked my fruit cake.
Mariah 6
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== MEMORANDUM. ==
<table>
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<td>Ducks</td>
<td>eggs</td>
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<tr>
<td>II</td>
<td>II</td>
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<td>II</td>
<td>II</td>
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<tr>
<td>II</td>
<td>II</td>
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<td>II</td>
<td>II</td>
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<td>II</td>
<td>II</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>II</td>
<td>II</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>II</td>
<td>II</td>
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<td>II</td>
<td>II</td>
</tr>
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<td>II</td>
<td>II</td>
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<td>II</td>
<td>II</td>
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<td>II</td>
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<td>II</td>
<td>II</td>
</tr>
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<td>II</td>
<td>II</td>
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Returned a pair of John's shals to Fred live get milk
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== CAUTION. ==
The prescribing of an original bottle
=== Pepto-Mangan ===
(3 xi) will obviate all pos-sibility of substitution. We know upon Doctor's pre-scriptions for quantities less than an original bottle the Doctor and the patient have been defrauded alike. To be procured from Druggists generally. Prescribe an Original bottle (3 xi). Specify GUDE'S and avoid substituion. NEVER SOLD IN BULK.
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== Do Not Crowd ==
an irritant, metallic salt of iron into the circulation, when the embarrassed diges-tion of the depleted anemic is unable to cope with it. When iron is needed, it is the part of clinical wisdom to order
=== Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") ===
which is acceptable alike to the marasmic infant, the chlor-anemic girl, the bed-rid-den invalid, the feeble octogenarian and the exhausted convalescent.
M.J. BREITENBACH CO., New York, U.S.A.
In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk.
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== Pepto-Mangan (Gude) ==
COMPLIMENTS OF M.J. BREITENBACH COMPANY. 53 WARREN STREET NEW YORK CITY
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Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1881-1882
Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1914
Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1915
Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1916
Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1917
Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1918
Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1919
Melba & Rosamond Sweet Diary, 1928
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>PHYSICIAN'S DAILY MEMORANDUM FOR 1915
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mrs. John Sweet
</p><p>While Attacking the Cause, the secondary Anemia of a constituional infection or diathesis should not be en-tirely neglected. Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") aids mightily by restoring normal condi-tions, by 1. Increasing appetite and improving digestion. 2. Rebuilding old and creating new red cells. 3. Increasing the hemoglobin. As a result, such causative therapy as is under way is encouraged and assisted in such conditions as Chlorosis, Bright's Dis-ease, Tuberculosis, Chorea, Post-Operative Devitalization, Convalescence, etc. M.J. BREITENBACH CO., New York, U.S.A. In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk.
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</p><p>CHARLES McBURNEY, M.A., M.D.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Charles_McBurney,_M.A.,_M.D._OF_NEW_YORK"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Charles_McBurney.2C_M.A..2C_M.D._OF_NEW_YORK">Charles McBurney, M.A., M.D. OF NEW YORK</span></h2>
<p>This distinguished and highly respected surgeon died at his country home, Nov. 7, 1913, aged 68 years. His career was a long and eminently useful one, in the general surgical field, most of his public work being performed at the Roosevelt Hospital, where he developed many improvements of lasting value and importance in both diagnosis and technic. Dr. McBurney was graduated from Harvard University in 1866, and from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York in 1869. In 1889 he was appointed Professor of Surgery in the latter institu-tion, retiring in 1907, because of ill health. As a teacher and lecturer he was unusually interesting, clear and practical. As a surgeon he was perhaps best known, both to profession and laity, for his description of "McBurney's Point," in the diagonsis of acute appendicitis, and his skill in the operative treatment of that disease. As stated by one of his colleagues and biographers, "the most important part of his work in relation to appendicitis is perhaps not so well appreciated, namely, what he did to con-vince the medical profession that acute appendicitis was purely a surgical affection, requiring immediate surgical care, and this he did by constant effort in his clinics, 'precept upon precept, line upon line.'" To his patients, this markedly brilliant surgeon be-came the man of tender sympathy and human kindliness. In his relations with his colleagues, his house staff, and with men in general, he was the polished, polite, considerate and courtly gentleman, who will always be remembered most favorably by all with whom he ever came in contact.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Physician's Year Book BEING A DAILY MEMORANDUM TOGETHER WITH A MISCELLANEOUS JUMBLE OF FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS OF INTEREST AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PHYSICIAN "AS THE DAYS FLY BY" 1915 COMPLIMENTS OF M.J. BREITENBACH CO. 53 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>[preprinted Calendar for 1915}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_January_1"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_January_1">Friday, January 1</span></h2>
<p>1 DAY PAST 364 TO COME
</p><p>At the Beginning, as well as at the End of the Year, prescribe
</p><p><c><b>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</c></b><br />as tonic, blood builder and general reconstructive.
</p><p><b>Weather Temp.</b><br />Cold & snowing. Maude & I went to Aylmer for the Mail & took Mrs West over some things for to eat. We stayed to Mrs McHays for tea, had oysters & I found a pearl.
</p><p>Drove Billey 6 miles
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 3
</p><p>3 DAYS PAST 362 TO COME
</p><p>Systemic Invasion,
during the prevalence of Grippe, Typhoid, or other infectious disease, can be prevented only by “toning up” the blood and tissues. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) raises the general tone of the organism, and increases vital resistance, by augmenting and enhancing the corpuscular and [hematinic richness ?] of the circulating fluid.
</p><p>Weather Cold
Temp. [blank]
</p><p>John & I went to church.
Girls & [Evelin ?] went to Sunday school. Then in the evening [Mr Covert all but Clarence was over ?].
</p><p>Billy 10
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, January 9
</p><p>9 DAYS PAST 356 TO COME
</p><p>The Special Agent Needed
to fortify the cellular elements of the blood in Anemic, Chlorotic and Marasmic conditions is Pepto-Mangan (Gude). It creates and reconstructs red cells and hemoglobin and efficiently fulfils the imperative therapeutic indications and, at the same time, acts as a general restorative and [reconstitutent ?].
</p><p>Weather [N.W. ?] very cold
Temp.
</p><p>I walked to Aylmer & stayed with Mrs Bush all night. Girls & Father came to Aylmer. John drew Grandma [Wrightman ?] a load of hay.
</p><p>Billy 9. Dolly 5.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 10
</p><p>10 DAYS PAST 355 TO COME
</p><p>Points on Anesthesia—No. 2.
Some attention should be given the nose, throat and mouth. If there is a catarrhal condition it should be treated, for it will cause an excessive secretion during and after the anesthesia. During the operation it produces more irritation and the secretion causes difficult breathing and predisposes to the so-called ether pneumonia; afterward it will help to keep up the nausea. These cases should receive atropin before operation. The teeth should be cleaned and the nose and mouth treated antiseptically.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg.
</p><p>Weather Warmer
Temp.
</p><p>I stayed to Stellas all day. Maude Thompson was here. John took the girls to church & then [Henn ?] & Evelin went to Sunday School. Then came here a little while, [Eugene ?] was over.
</p><p><br />
Billy 6. Dolly 5.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, January 11
</p><p>11 DAYS PAST 354 TO COME
</p><p>The Intelligently Treated
secondary Anemia, from whatever cause, is usually susceptible of distinct improvement. In addition to nutritive reinforcement, direct hematinic treatment is usually advisable and helpful. Pepto-Mangan (Gude), in such cases, is the ideal ferruginous tonic, as it is efficient in action and yet free from irritant, corrosive or constipating effect.
</p><p>Weather Fine with a little snow in the afternoon. Girls came to school. John & Joe took the cow over to [Ceny ones ?].
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, January 12
</p><p>12 DAYS PAST 353 TO COME
</p><p>Points on Anesthesia—No. 3.
The use of morphin and other alkaloids should not be a routine practice, as all people do not bear them well. They have their advantages and disadvantages. If there is no contraindication, morphin should be given in all cases where a light anesthetic is to be used, as nitrous-oxide-oxygen; also where the vapor method is employed in very nervous subjects and in those that fear the anesthetic. Morphin should not be administered where chloroform is to be given for any length of time.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg.
</p><p>Weather Warm
Temp.
</p><p>Made a quilt for Grandma [Wrightman ?] & [visited ?] her all day & stayed again all night-
</p><p>Billy 5-
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, January 14
</p><p>14 DAYS PAST 351 TO COME
</p><p>Points on Anesthesia—No. 4.
The condition of the heart should be well looked into before the time of the operation, as conditions are not then at their best. A thorough examination of both radial arteries should be made by the anesthetist, so that he will be better able to judge his patient’s condition during and after the operation. It is always advisable to have your subject take a few deep breaths, with mouth closed, to see if there is unobstructed breathing. Where there is obstruction in the nasal passages a mouth prop should be used.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg.
</p><p>Weather Warm
Temp.
</p><p>I walked down as far as Maude Thompsons, then [Boyd ?] drove us out & Mrs [Bruchs ?] & we was there all day. Maude come home in the evening; Cecil Campbell drove her home I stayed all night.
</p><p>Billy 5.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, January 15
</p><p>15 DAYS PAST 350 TO COME
</p><p>In Chorea and Anemia
Dr. R. W. Miller, Lecturer on Nervous and Mental Diseases and Professor of Theory and Practice of Pharmacy, University College of Medicine, Richmond, Va., states that he is strongly of the opinion that anemia as an etiologic factor in chorea is worthy of investigation, and in cases where chorea is accompanied by anemia, Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is distinctly indicated and will improve both conditions. Three cases are given in illustration.—Va. Med. Semi-Monthly.
</p><p>Weather Temp
</p><p>Thawing but a cold wind,
</p><p>I walked home in the afternoon, as far as the corner by [Mr Skilness ?] & rode with [Isac Haney’s ?] daughter then walked the rest of the way home. I pieced six quilts for Mrs Wrightman & Estella;
</p><p>Billy 5 Dolly 2½ [Dell 2½ ?]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, March 15
</p><p>74 DAYS PAST 291 TO COME
</p><p>Indications for Gastric Lavage.
The addition of antiseptics to the wash water is rarely worth while. Laxatives are most frequently useful, but even these can usually be given just as well without the use of the tube. In gastric fermentation or intestinal putrefaction, Boas likes to give magnesium salicylate in doses up to one teaspoonful three times daily. It acts at once as a laxative and as an intestinal antiseptic.—Boas; Deutsch. Med. Woch.
</p><p>Weather: Warm
Temp.: [blank]
</p><p>We washed, Joe got home from Aylmer about [about ?] noon & Eugene & [Jas ?] came with him to dinner [Johns ?]. Girls went to school but Maudie was not well enough to go in the after[noon ?]; I guess it will be her last day at school. She stayed to Mrs [McCrays ?] until night.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, May 5
125 DAYS PAST 240 TO COME
</p><p>Special Caution.
Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is placed upon the market only in eleven-ounce, hexagonal-shaped bottles, terra-cotta colored wrappers, white lettering. Any dealer claiming to have the same in bulk or under a name resembling Pepto-Mangan, either intentionally or otherwise, practices deception.
</p><p>Weather Cold Temp.
I drove the girls to school & went for them. John & Joe was drawing rails to make a fence around the little garden north of the woods. Evelin & her Mother was over. John was over to Mark’s to night.
</p><p>Mariah 18 Dolly 2½
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, October 10
283 DAYS PAST 82 TO COME
</p><p>Devitalized Red Cells,
from whatever cause, need reparation and reconstruction. The administration of Pepto-Mangan (Gude), regularly and continuously, constitutes a “feeding” rather than a “drugging” process, as it supplies the erythrocytes with the essential vitalizing hematics, iron and manganese, in palatable, tolerable, non-irritant, non-constipating and promptly available form.
</p><p>Weather Cold & windy. Temp.
Maudie Hellard & Hattie [?] drove down to Geo Ewing for dinner. I was home all day until, after tea then we all went over to Mr. Lopes for the evening. [Evelin?] was over this morning & I gave her a pail of grapes.
</p><p>Mariah [?]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Wednesday,_November_10"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_November_10">Wednesday, November 10</span></h2>
<p>314 DAYS PAST 51 TO COME
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Indication_to_Operate_in_Otitis_Media.">Indication to Operate in Otitis Media.</span></h3>
<p>If in the course of a case of acute purulent otitis media (not at the beginning), or in a case of chronic purulent otitis, there is a sudden rise of temperature, say 102 or more, accompanied by a rigor, with headache and malaise, and if non-aural causes for the temperature can be excluded, and there are no symptoms of meningitis or cerebral abscess, the mastoid should be opened up and the sinus exposed without delay. Children are an exception to the rule.-Clarke and Firth; Bristol Medico-Chir. Journ.
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3>
<p>A fine day Girls drove to school. John ploughed all day. Mr Baker was over, this afternoon and wanted us to come to tea. The second Holmes girl was married this afternoon. Joe & I cleaned the kitchen We had the window open & this wife here with bookings & mats. got a clothes booked Too thats for the bugged butter Marcal
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Thursday,_November_11"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday.2C_November_11">Thursday, November 11</span></h2>
<p>315 DAYS PAST 50 TO COME
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="A_Hemogenic_Stimulus">A Hemogenic Stimulus</span></h3>
<p>is often necessary to maintain a natural balance between waste and repair. Metabolic equilibrium depends upon a normal nutritive income, a proper interchange between blood and tissue, and a normal excretory outgo. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) supplies the necessary stimulus to cor-puscular reconstruction and hemoglobin creation in all conditions of general blood and tissue devitalization.
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3>
<p>Rained a little this afternoon to night. Hattie came home with the girls to night. from school. Joe & I went & got some cabbage from John Widuer for crout I joacked my bees away, John has been & laughing
</p><p>Mariah 6
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_November_12"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_November_12">Friday, November 12</span></h2>
<p>316 DAYS PAST 49 TO COME
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Treatment_of_Epithelioma">Treatment of Epithelioma</span></h3>
<p>Seidelin reports good results from spraying ucler for two minutes with ethyl chloride, surrounding tissue being pro-tected with cotton-wool. Repeat every other day, gradually prolonging spraying until tissues keep white and hard frozen for five to seven minutes. The involved area often heals, with almost invisible scar and no recurrence, and if treatment fails the disease will not have spread but usually been considerably reduced.-Mo. Cyclop.
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3>
<p>A fine warm day has been was working to day & yesterday. John ploughed all day. Girls drove to school Mr Leoy was over a brought Maudies dress souteron from aymin, had been was drove to Mrs Beuttys & killed his big. Joe was over to Eugenes went with leleuced helped Eugene. I braided alone week mat to day. Hattie was
</p><p>{unintelligible}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Saturday,_November_13"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday.2C_November_13">Saturday, November 13</span></h2>
<p>317 DAYS PAST 48 TO COME
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Grippe_Prostration.">Grippe Prostration.</span></h3>
<p>Rx. Strychniae Sulph. (Hm. 0.02) ........... gr. 1/3 Pepto-Mangan (Gude) (Cc. 330-Orig. Bottle).....3xi M. Sig. Tablespoonful after meals and at bedtime. Children in proportion, according to age.
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3>
<p>Warm enough for the bees to be out working Maudie took hattie to Ayliner, as she was agoing to London John ploughed all day, & I guess Joe worked about this buohello of corn. The girls & I was making corn mats.
</p><p>Mariah 8
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Sunday,_November_14"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday.2C_November_14">Sunday, November 14</span></h2>
<p>318 DAYS PAST 47 TO COME
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Pediatric_Pointers.">Pediatric Pointers.</span></h3>
<p>In all stages of acute appendicitis in children operaiton should follow immediately on diagnosis; the signs and symp-toms may be slight, with very serious conditions in the ab-domen, and only surgeons with a very wide experience may, in rare cases, be justified in waiting for convalescence before performing their operation.
In many patients with tonsils and adenoids, the tempera-ture, if carefully taken at frequent intervals, will show an increase over the normal. Here the explanation is probably to be found in a focus or foci of infective material.-Med. Times.
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3>
<p>Cold John & I went to Eugenes then after dinner Abta & I went to Sunday school, Girls went to lehurch & stayed to Mrs Glingo for dinner then went to Sunday School & home. Mrs. Roy & Evelin was over to night. Heary fast 9 around frayen
<s>Mariah 13</s> Mariah 15 Billy 5
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, December 6
340 DAYS PAST 25 TO COME
</p><p>Intussusception in Infants.
Lotsch reports the recovery of two infants out of twelve operated on for ileocecal invagination. In only five cases was the interval less than twelve hours before the operation and the two children who recovered were in this group. In six additional cases of invagination the trouble was in the small intestine and the children were older; this group includes also three adults. Attempts at manual reduction and reduction by high injections have little prospect of success. No time should be wasted on them, he insists, as the only chance for recovery is an early operation.—Berlin klin. Woch.
</p><p>Weather Temp.
</p><p><br />
Thawed out fine Snow still on, We washed & John took a pig over to Clark’s I killed it. Girls brought. Hattie came to night.
</p><p><br />
Marian & Delly 2½
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, December 7
341 DAYS PAST 24 TO COME
</p><p>The Neurotic Invalid
almost always presents a deficiency of the vital elements of the blood, i.e., the essential erythrocytes and their contained hemoglobin. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) overcomes the blood poverty that is so often responsible for neurasthenic conditions, by supplying the immediately available ferric and manganic elements necessary to true hemic reconstruction.
</p><p>Weather Temp.
</p><p><br />
A fine warm day. I did baby ironing. Coughre came this morning & had his father went to Benson’s Sumhres sale. Hattie is here. Snowing to night & blowing quite hard.
</p><p>Mariah 6
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, December 11
345 DAYS PAST 20 TO COME
</p><p>To Hasten Convalescence.
Efforts directed toward the restoration and regeneration of a more or less depleted vital fluid are always in order during convalescence from an acute or exhausting disease. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is an efficient aid toward such restoration, as it assists materially in compensating the blood deficiency which so often delays or postpones convalescence.
</p><p>Weather Temp.
A fine day but very cold with a raw east wind. I took Hattie out to Aylmer then home, [Geo, Evelin & Clarence?] was over to night, Wilfred was up this morning, and after dinner shouting.
</p><p>Mariah 6
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, December 20
354 DAYS PAST 11 TO COME
</p><p>Thyroid Surgery.
The dangers of thyroid surgery relating to anesthesia, infection, hemorrhage and shock have been reduced to a parity with those connected with any other major surgical operation. Discussions concerning anesthesia reveal the fact that in the great goiter clinics of this country and Europe the mortality rate is about the same whether the anesthesia be local or general. These are dangers incident to any major surgical procedure and not peculiar to thyroid surgery.—Batchelor; N. Orl. Med. and Surg. Journ.
</p><p>Weather Temp.
</p><p><br />
A fair day with a few snow flurries. I washed. Eugene was over and took off the yearlings horns, had his dinner, then he & Pa went to Aylmer. I baked my fruit cake.
</p><p>Mariah 6
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="MEMORANDUM.">MEMORANDUM.</span></h2>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="CAUTION.">CAUTION.</span></h2>
<p>The prescribing of an original bottle
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Pepto-Mangan">Pepto-Mangan</span></h3>
<p>(3 xi) will obviate all pos-sibility of substitution. We know upon Doctor's pre-scriptions for quantities less than an original bottle the Doctor and the patient have been defrauded alike. To be procured from Druggists generally. Prescribe an Original bottle (3 xi). Specify GUDE'S and avoid substituion. NEVER SOLD IN BULK.
</p><p>{Image of Gude's Pepto Mangan} REDUCED FAC-SIMILE OF ORIGINAL BOTTLE
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Do_Not_Crowd">Do Not Crowd</span></h2>
<p>an irritant, metallic salt of iron into the circulation, when the embarrassed diges-tion of the depleted anemic is unable to cope with it. When iron is needed, it is the part of clinical wisdom to order
</p>
<h3><span id="Pepto-Mangan_("Gude")"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Pepto-Mangan_.28.22Gude.22.29">Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</span></h3>
<p>which is acceptable alike to the marasmic infant, the chlor-anemic girl, the bed-rid-den invalid, the feeble octogenarian and the exhausted convalescent.
</p><p>M.J. BREITENBACH CO., New York, U.S.A.
</p><p>In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk.
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<p>COMPLIMENTS OF M.J. BREITENBACH COMPANY. 53 WARREN STREET NEW YORK CITY
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Diary Vol II unn/25 unn/25
A2007.066.031
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1908 Sept 19th I took Herbert to meet the tram at Mildmay this morning. I attended meeting of Agriculture Society this afternoon. Geo has been away all day 20 Lizzie & I were at church this morning Miss Rattie came home with us. We all went up to the school house this afternoon to hear Miss Rattie's address I drove her after Sunday School 21 George was at McCulloughs thrashing I have been choring 22 Geo at Wm Armstrong's thrashing I took some wheat to town and brought home some lumber 23 Geo & I have been laying tiles and filling in ditch 24 Geo has been at Geo Armstrong thrashing. I finished ditch this morning and went to town this afternoon 25 Geo at Geo Armstrong's thrashing until noon we were taking up potatoes this afternoon I took two rams up to Peter Arkell & Sons this evening
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3 Geo ploughing. I have been choring & fixing stable for loose cattle. A heifer choaked on an apple this afternoon and we had to send for J. {Colorn?} V. S.
4 The ground is white with snow this morning. We have been getting the cattle in loose Geo was ploughing this afternoon & Lizzie and I went to Teeswater
5 Geo ploughing. Jas Donaldson came for a ram lamb & John Aitken bought one too & was here for dinner. Agnes & Jean Inglis, Mrs E Lucis & Miss J Ritchie were here this afternoon & for tea
6 We were choring & filling up a load of chop this morning. Geo was ploughing this afternoon & I took a load of chop to town
7 Geo ploughing. I have been choring this morning & went to town this afternoon Mr John Gordon was buried this afternoon
8 Annie & went to church this morning Annie stand in & I went in for her this evening
9 Thanksgiving, Geo plough I have
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Nov been choring this morning & ploughing this afternoon. John & Jean Inglis came over this afternoon & they & Annie & I went in to hear Mr Bengaugh in the Presbyterian church
10 Geo ploughing I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon. John Aitken came for his lamb this morning
11 We were bedding sheep from this morning and ploughing this afternoon
12 Annie & were at town this morning and brought Helen home a high-chair Geo was drawing out manure I have been setting hurdles in sheep yard & getting in sheep this afternoon
13 Geo drawing out manure I have been choring & cutting wood Ballagh came for his lamb
14 We were drawing in straw this morning & Liz I went to town this afternoon. Geo was drawing out manure this afternoon
15 Lizzie & I went to church this morning there were a few had their cutters out
16 Have been choring & was over to see Mr Buttons lambs this morning. Walter Jenson's started to work this morning
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Nov I was at John Hill's sale this afternoon with the cutter
17 Walter & Geo have been drawing in pea straw to the sheep barn this morning and I went to see Angus McKenzie about cutting straw. The men were cutting wood this afternoon & Lizzie, Helen & I drove over to Shielfield
18 Geo went to town this morning with a load of chop. Walter & I have been choring and this afternoon we have been bording up the end of sheep pen. Andrew Dutsler came for Geo this evening.
19 Walter & I have been choring & making sheep rack, fixing pens etc.
20 We have been ploughing sod, the weather is quite warm, almost like spring. Heifer Freshened
21 Walter ploughing, I have been choring and went to town this afternoon. Warm.
22 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning
23 We have been ploughing all-day. E. Smith bought two fat cows from me
24 Ploughing nearly all day. Mrs & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. Warm
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Nov 25. Walter & I have been ploughing Mangol ground. It has been very warm all day. rained for a while this afternoon
" 26. We have been ploughing all day. Very windy
" 27. Walter has been ploughing. I have been choring this morning and Annie & I have been to town this afternoon
28 Have been choring this morning. Walter was ploughing this afternoon. I have been attending Farmers Institute this afternoon & Evening. Took tea at Dr. Gillis' The delegation was Dr {Standish?} R.R. Elott & Miss Yates we had good meetings
29 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr Lamb came home with us & I took him in this evening. Anniversery Services in Methodist Ch
30 Walter & I took two fat cows to Mildmay this morning. It has been raining nearly all day This afternoon I attended F I [Farmer's Institute] meetings in Belmore took tea at Shielfield & came home sick. Thunder this afternoon
Dec 1 Have been in bed all day. Walter choring
" 2 Was up for a while to-day. Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon. Robt McKee was over for a while this afternoon
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Dec 3. Have been up nearly all day. It has been snowing the last three days.
.4 Walter has been choring and drawing wood into woodshed & cellar. John S Inglis came over this afternoon & staid for tea, he took lights {bouble} harness home with him.
5 Walter choring. Annie went to town this afternoon
6 Walter went to church this morning and out to Jas Donaldsons after church
7th Walter choring & filling up chop, I have been helping a little while to-day. Storming
8 Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon, I was choring some
9th I drove up to D. McDonalds to see Joe Murry about cutting straw then took Lizzie & Helen for a little cutter ride meat Agnes & Jean Inglis coming over, Walter & I were cleaning up wheat this afternoon Smith McLean called this morning
10 I took a load of wheat to town this morning and brought home 500 lbs of flour We were cleaning wheat this afternoon
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1908 Dec 11 I took a load of wheat to town this morning & brought home 475 lbs of flour. Walter & Robt McCullough have gone to Salem this evening 12 We have been choring & putting wood into celer [cellar] 13 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning 14 We have been drawing out manure from the loose cattle pen. Robt McKee brought the old ram home & took his too ewes home 15 Walter & I have been drawing out manure Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon Walter went to Salem this evening to an oyster Supper Bible society collectors were here 16 Walter & I were drawing out manure finished cleaning out loose cattle pens 17 Walter drawing out manure this morning & I drove over to the 10th to see Joe Murry. We were putting up storm doors & splitting wood this afternoon 18 We have been choring this morning & cutting wood this afternoon, I attended club meeting this evening Mr {Klink?} from O.A.C. [Ontario Agricultural College] spoke on grain growing
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19. Choring this morning, I went to see J Murry we here cutting wood this afternoon Mr Inglis Called 20 Annie Walter, & I went to church this morning 21 I have been helping Lizzie pluck chickens this morning, We were drawing in wood & filling up a load of chop this afternoon 22 I went to town with load this morning and brought home chair from Toronto also coaloil {L}izzie, Helen, & I drove over to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended A. N. Darling's sale 23 Walter took load of chop to town this morning & we were drawing pea straw into sheep barn this afternoon 24 We have been cutting wood to-day Bessie came home this afternoon 25 Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over this afternoon and spent the evening with us 26 We have been choring & putting cutting wood into furnace seller. Geo Deitzler was here this afternoon 27 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. Storming this afternoon
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January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter.
8th Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings.
9th Mr Lamb & I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon
10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning
11th Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon
12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop, Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon
" 13 We have been cutting wood today. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon
14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the celler I have been away buying cattle
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bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid went to town this afternoon
17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr Knowles preached anniverery services on the fiftieth anniversery
18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School
19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at Knox church. I have been on sick list to-day
20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon
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Jan. 21st Walter chorning & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President
" 22 . Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of school signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening
23 Walter choring, I went to town this afternoon
24 We all staid at home to-day
25 Walter choring. I attended annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a member of the managing board
26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon
27 We have been drawing gravel to day Annie went to town this afternoon
28 We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thomas Arkell was helping us fill. It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling
29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring
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and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & {calf?} and 1 heifer from T. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. Snowing all day
30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy
<s>Feb 1st</s> 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning
Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jas Moffat's cow this morning, Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon
2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale.
3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening
4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning
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and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon
5 Walter choring. Cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining
6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer
7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling
8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoong Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse
" 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton
10.11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings
12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle
18 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley
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Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at Mr R.E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentsol{Rintoul} of Wingham over the phone
14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy
15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again
16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfiel, It has been snowing hard all afternoon
17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning
18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop
19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening
20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended
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1909 agricultural Soceity meeting this afternoon 21st Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers 25th Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box & set of whiffle trees [see Rural Diary Archive Glossary for definition] 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie & Walt I went to church this morning
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March 1st Walter drawing out manure I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd Walter drawing out manure I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEwens sale. bought 3 ram lambs & sold them again for 50ct per head more. also bought a ladder 3rd 4th 5th 6th A beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe 8th Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.
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and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from T.P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day
30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy
<s>Feb 1st</s> 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning
Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon
" 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale
" 3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening
4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning
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Feb and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon
5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining
6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer
7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning. Good wheeling.
8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 13 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse
9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton
10.11 Spent in Toronto attending meetings
12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle
13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley
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Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at R. E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rintoul of Wingham over the phone
14 Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy
15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing in pretty good again
16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Waalter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield, It has been snowing hard all afternoon
17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran.
18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop
19 We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening
20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended
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1909 Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon 21st Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. 22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled. 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers' sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers 25th Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box & set of whiffle trees 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home. 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W. Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie & Walt I went to church this morning
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March 1st. Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. annie went to Walkerton this morning
2nd. Walter dawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo Mc Ewens sale, bought 3 ram, lambs & sold them again for 50￠ per head more, also bought a ladder.
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6th - a beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.
7th - Sabbath - no one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe.
8th - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.
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9th - Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold.
10th - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G.B. Armstrong called this evening.
11th Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening.
12th Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day
13th The men finished cutting at noon. Mr. & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon.
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Mon 14th We all staid at home to-day.
" 15th I bought a hefer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G.B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr, and ordered car for shipping on Thursday morning.
16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow. 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alex McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 ct per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walker called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold
17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5 1/2 ct per lb & one heifer at 5 ct & $2.00 back
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Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon
" 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon
" 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 ct 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 ct sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pit this afternoon
" 21 Annie & I went to church this morning Lizzie is laid up with neuralgia.
22. Walter is drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon
23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon
24 Walter was drawing out manure this morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon
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Lizzie is still suffering from neuralgia
25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure
26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening
27 Walter finished drawin out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon
28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy.
29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annue went to town this afternoon
30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale
31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon
April 1st. We were working in the bush all day. Robt McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon
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April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. and Robt McCullough filed the saw
" 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed.
" 4 <s>Annie &</s> Lizzie & I went to church this Monring.
" 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie. Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening
6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us, Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning
7 We have been cutting wood all day
8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening
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Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons
9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon
10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon
11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.E. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.K. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress
12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day
13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon
14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing the tile drain this afternoon
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April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen and I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows
" 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon
" 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon
" 18 Annie & I went to church this morning
" 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs, Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker, & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has
" 20 I have been ploughing all day, Walter was picking stones, Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called
21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig fresh holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto
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April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon.
22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes
23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev. Mr McIntosh addressed meeting
24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes
25 Lizzie. Walter & I went to church this Morning.
26 I have been ploughing & Walter also
27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon
28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon
29 We were ploughing until 11 O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon
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April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School
May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening.
..<s>2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th
" 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening</s>
" <s>2</s> Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church
3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shaving fence posts, we were fencing this afternoon
" 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon
5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon
6. Walter has been cultivating it has been
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very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day.
7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing
8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon.
9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day
10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing.
11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon
12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon
13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis
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May
and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner
14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom
" 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening
" 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North
17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon
18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon
19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees
20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine
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cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine
21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon
22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon
23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon
24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon
25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill
26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon.
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May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening.
28 Drawing out manure
" 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater
" 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school
" 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning
June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon.
" 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town
" 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator
" 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening.
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June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening
" 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School
" 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon
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July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon.
Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars
2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper.
Nov. 3. We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop
" 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon
" 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day
..6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs
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Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea.
Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday.
" 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's
" 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening
" 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening
" 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm
" 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram
" 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening
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Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day.
" 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon
" 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night,
17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn
18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town.
" 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night.
" 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of
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pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon
Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood.
" 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening
" 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day
" 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me
" 25, I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday
" 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring
" 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening
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28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached
Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting
" 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring
Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing
" 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon.
" 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us
" 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon
" 5 Annie & I went to church this morning
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Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town.
" 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day.
" 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there.
" 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30.
" 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing
" 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon.
" 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold.
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13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet.
" 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon
" 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy
" 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good.
" 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon.
" 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day
" 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning
" 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens
" 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen{e} Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon
22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house.
23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house
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Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train
24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock
25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day
" 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning
" 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick
" 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon
" 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea
" 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night.
" 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon
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January 1st 1910
1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh
2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning
3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast
" 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind.
5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock
" 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable.
" 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening
" 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind
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January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of the afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter.
.8th.. Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings.
9th.. Mr Lamb and I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon
10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning
11th. Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon
12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon
" 13 We have been cutting wood to-day. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon
14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the cellar. I have been away buying cattle
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bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid
15 We have been choring & cutting wood. Annie went to town this afternoon
16 We were cutting wood this morning and I went to town this afternoon
17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr. Knowles preached anniversery services on the fiftieth anniversery
18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School
19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at knox church. I have been on sick list to-day
20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon
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1909
Jan 21st. Walter choring & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President.
" 22. Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of School signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening
" 23 Walter Choring, I went to town this afternoon
" 24 We all staid at home to-day.
25 Walter Choring. I attended Annual Meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a Member of the Managing board
26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon
27. We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thos Arkell was helping us fill, It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling
29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring
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and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from J. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day
30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt. McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. J. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy
<s>Feb 1st</s> 31st. Lizzie & I went to church this morning
Feb. 1st. I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter & I were cutting wood this afternoon
" 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale.
" 3 Have been working in root house this morning & Cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening
4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning
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1909
Feb and Cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon
5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining
..6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & push in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer.
7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling
8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wan Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse.
" 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stall I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M. McNaughton
10&11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings
12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin was here to see fat cattle
13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley
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Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to Church & took tea at Mr R.C. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentol of Wingham over the Phone
14. Lizzie & I went to Church this morning Communion service Stormy
15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again
16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield. It has been snowing hard all afternoon
17 Walter drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning
18 We have been drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop
19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompsons I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening
. 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended
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Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon
21st. Lizzie, Walter & I went to Church this morning.
22. Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled
23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.
24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W. H. Webber's sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollars
25th.. Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle. gravel box & set of whiffle trees
26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home.
27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W. Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson
28 Lizzie & <s>Walt</s> I went to church this morning
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March 1st Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning
2nd Walter drawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEvers sale. bought 3 ram lambs & sold them again for 50 c per head more. also bought a ladder
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4th
5th
6th A Beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.
7th. Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCullough's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe.
8th. - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.
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9th. Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold.
10th. - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G. B. Armstrong called this evening.
11th.. Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening
12th. Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day
13th. The men finished cutting at noon. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon
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Mar 14th. We all staid at home to-day.
" 15th. I bought a heifer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G. B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr., and ordered car for shipping on Thursday Morning.
16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow, 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alise McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 c per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walked called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold
17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too, & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5½ c per lb & one heifer at 5 c & $2.00 back
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Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon
" 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon
" 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning. 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 c 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 c sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pot this afternoon
" 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Lizzie is laid up with Neuralgia.
22. Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon
23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon
24 Walter was drawing out manure this Morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon
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Lizzie is still suffereing from neuralgia
25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure
26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening
27 Walter finished drawing out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon
28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy
29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annie went to town this afternoon
30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale
31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon
April 1st We were working in the bush all day. Robt. McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon
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April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. And Robt McCullough filed the saw
" 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed.
" 4 <s>Annie &</s> Lizzie & I went to church this Morning
" 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening
6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us. Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning
7 We have been cutting wood all day
8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening
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Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons
9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon
10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon
11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.C. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.R. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress
12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day
13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon
14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing tile drain this afternoon
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April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows
" 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon
" 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon
" 18 Annie & I went to church this morning
" 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs. Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has
" 20 I have been ploughing all day. Walter was picking stones. Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called
21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig post holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto
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April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon
22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes
23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev Mr McIntosh addressed meeting
24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes
25 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this Morning
26 I have been ploughing & Walter also
27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon
28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon
29 We were ploughing until 11O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon
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April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School
May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening.
" <s>2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th
" 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening</s>
" <s>2</s> Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church
3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shewing fence posts, we were fenching this afternoon
" 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon
5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon
6. Walter has been cultivating it has been
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very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day.
7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing
8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon.
9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day
10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing.
11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon
12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon
13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis
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1909
May
and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner
14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom
" 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening
" 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North
17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon
18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon
19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees
20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine
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cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine
21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon
22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon
23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon
24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon
25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill
26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon.
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May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening.
28 Drawing out manure
" 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater
" 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school
" 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning
June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon.
" 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town
" 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator
" 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening.
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June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening
" 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School
" 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon
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July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon.
Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars
2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper.
Nov. 3 - We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop
" 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon
" 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day
" 6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs
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Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea.
Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday.
" 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's
" 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening
" 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening
" 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm
" 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram
" 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening
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Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day.
" 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon
" 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night,
17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn
18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town.
" 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night.
" 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of
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pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon
Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood.
" 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening
" 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day
" 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me
" 25. I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday
" 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring
" 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening
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28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached
Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting
" 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring
Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing
" 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon.
" 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us
" 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon
" 5 Annie & I went to church this morning
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Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town.
" 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day.
" 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there.
" 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30.
" 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing
" 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon.
" 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold.
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13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet.
" 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon
" 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy
" 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good.
" 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon.
" 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day
" 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning
" 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens
" 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon
22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house.
23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house
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Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train
24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock
25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day
" 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning
" 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick
" 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon
" 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea
" 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night.
" 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon
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January 1st 1910
1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh
2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning
3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast
" 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind.
5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock
" 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable.
" 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening
" 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind
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Jan 9 Annie & I went to church this morning
" 10 Have been choring this morning & went to Family Institute meeting this afternoon. Our delegates were R.B. McLean of Kippen & Mrs Woelard of Toronto We had good meetings
" 11 Have been in town nearly all day We held a stock Judging class in Chas Thompson's stable this afternoon. John Campbell of Woodville was in attendance. We had a right good meeting. Mr & Mrs Inglis were over this afternoon
" 12 Choring this morning & attended agricultural Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Albert took a load of Chop to town this afternoon. It has been quite mild these last few days
" 13 Have been away all day buying cattle Have bought 12 head. Had dinner ar Foster Moffats. The day has been fine but a cold wind Forty years ago to-day a small boy was born at Morton Lodge, Guelph Ont.
14 I have been out buying cattle bought two from Thos Goodfellow Took four lambs and five sheep in to J.J. Reed this afternoon Albert choring and splitting wood.
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Jan 15th Albert drawing out manure I have been Choring this morning & bedding car this afternoon
" 16 Lizzie & I were at church this morning
" 17 We went to town this morning with 16 cattle shipped a load of 22 to St Anne De Bellevue I attended the Annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon
" 18 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring. We were drawing pea straw & hay to Sheep
" 19 Albert drawing out manure and wood home Geo Moffat & his son James were here for dinner and I went with them to Monhan's Sale. they were here for tea.
" 20 Albert drawing out manure. Lizzie Helen & I drove to Shielfield for dinner and Mr Inglis John & I went to Finleter's sale Mr Inglis bought eleven cattle.
" 21 Albert drawing out manure and I have been choring & helping to fill
" 22 Storming hard all day. I went to town this afternoon
" 23 Annie & I went to Church this morning. Albert went on Horse-back with Jack
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Jan 24 Albert drawing out manure I went to see Tony Bergnesner's {Anton Beingessner} Cattle but he was not at home Lizzie & Helen went with me I took a load of chop to town this afternoon
" 25 Albert drawing out manure. I took a load of chop to town this morning And bought 6 cattle from Tony Beignessner {Anton Beingessner} this afternoon when I came home Annie, Mother, Helen & I drove to Summer Hill Farm to all on Mr P. Arkell J.J. Schumacher of Walkerton was here this afternoon to renew Fire Insurance Policy. Mr J. Currie of Wingham & Mr W. Robertson of Saskatoon Sask. was here for tea & remained all night.
" 26 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon & Albert was working in the root house
" 27 We went to Mildmay this morning to meet six cattle I bought from T Beignessner {Anton Beingessner}. Albert was drawing out manure this afternoon & I have been choring
" 28 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning & Lizzie Annie Helen & I went to town this afternoon
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Jan 29 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning and Annie & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day
" 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Dr. Ross of London Ont Preached Anniversery services
" 31 I have been choring all day. Albert has been drawing out manure and wood home Lizzie & I drove over to Mr Walkers this evening. Old Mrs Walker died yesterday
Feb 1 I went to Walkerton for a load of tile Albert has been choring Jos Carter Called this evening I brought 600 3 In tiles
" 2 Albert brought 600 3 in tiles from Walkerton Lizzie & I attended Mrs Walkers funeral this afternoon
" 3 We took 3 cattle to town this morning and have been choring this afternoon about 10 inches of snow fell last night
" 4 I went to Walkerton for a load of tiles, the roads were very heavy. Albert Choring. I took Mrs Bush a bag of Potatoes & a bag of Turnips also paid Schumacher Fire Insurance
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Feb 5th.. Albert Choring I went to twon this morning & Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon. A Cold day
" 6 Very cold to day Annue & I went to Church this morning Mr Tait is sick Mr Wardrobe addressed the meeting & Messrs R. E. Littlle, Wm Little & Wm Ballagh <s>opened</s> conducted the opening exercises.
" 7 We have been drawing feed around to the sheep. Cold & storming some
" 8 Choring this morning. I went to Toronto this afternoon by C.P.R. staid all night, at 124 Park Road.
" 9 Visited at 40 Deleware Ave & 88 Chesnut Park Road this morning & Attended The Fairs & Exhibition's Convention in the City Hall this afternoon & Evening
" 10 Attended meetings Morning & Afternoon & took Tea at 387 Indian Road this evening.
" 11 Took morning train for home this Morning. Measured wood at school House this afternoon
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Feb 12 Have been in house reading this morning & went to town this afternoon Have been repairing school door lock
" 13 Annie & I went to church this morning
" 14 Have been choring this morning & went to Fred Kroetch's sale this afternoon. Albert has been drawing out manure
" 15 Have been choring, have not been very well. Albert has been <s>chorin</s> drawing out manure. Raining some this afternoon
" 16 Albert has been drawing out manure & choring I went to town this morning, had dinner at Wm Moffats and went to see a mare belonging to Geo Hodgins also attended Wall's sale. Joe Kroetch came to see Jack
" 17 We made a road to the north bush and have been cutting wood and logs
" 18 Have been working in the bush all day, very cold yesteeday & to-day
" 19 Have been filling up crop this morning and choring. Took crop to town this afternoon
" 20 Helen's birthday. Annie & I went to church
21 " Have been working in the bush Milder
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Feb. 22. Annie and I drove to Archie Toltons this A. M. took dinner there and then I attended Whitehead's sale at Dunkeld
" 23.
The stormiest day of the winter
" 24. Went to town this afternoon with chop. John and Agnes drive over rom Shielfield this P.M.
" 25. A stormy east wind this morning. Rained this afternoon and still raining this evening. Mr. McNally and his brother-in-law were here for tea. Sold Jack to Mr. McNally for $170.00. Have been in bed all day. Albert doing the chores. He brought a load of wood for the furnace.
" 27. It rained during the night. Snow
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very soft. Albert went to church. All the rest at home.
Feb. 28. Still quite mild. Will not any better. Agnes still with us. Annie drove to town this P.M. Albert's Mother and Aunt called this evening.
Mar. 1. Snow very soft to-day and weather mild. Albert choring. Will still in bed but seems a little better this evening.
Mar. 2. A beautiful sunshiny day. Will was up for a short time this afternoon but was not so well after going back to bed. Mrs McCulloch brought us the mail. Albert doing the chores. Went for a small load of wood in the afternoon.
Mar. 3. Another bright sunshiny day. Annie drove Agnes home this forenoon and then came downd by Teeswater to see the Dr to get some medicine for Will.
Mar. 4. Another fine day. Mrs. Walker visited us this afternoon.
Mar. 5. Snow still going. Albert drove to town
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this afternoon for the corn. Will somewhat better today.
Mar. 6. Snow thawing very fast. Albert got the horse and cutter to go to church. We had a thunder-storm this afternoon but not much rain. It got colderr towards evening and there has been a high wind all night.
" 7. A very stormy Mar. day. Bessie Button came over this afternoon. Will still keeping better but not able to be up yet
" 8 Albert went to town with chop this afternoon. I am still confined to bed.
" 9 Mr Inglis & Jean came over this afternoon. I got up after they came and remained up until near eight o.clock.
" 10 Mr & Mrs G. B. Armstrong came down this evening. I have been up most of the day & took a walk out to the barn
" 11 Lizzie, Helen & I drove down to McCulloghs called at Armstrongs & Walkers on our way home
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Mar 12 I have been to town this afternoon the first time for over two weeks
" 13. We all staid at home to-day. It has been storming this afternoon
" 14 Albert & Joe Misner have been cutting wood this afternoon. I did the chores this evening
" 15 The men have been cutting wood I have been Choring: Mr Flannigan of London was here for dinner, he offered me 6-10 for 10 cattle and 6 {?} for 6. I did not sell
" 16 The men have been cutting wood I have been choring and went to town this afternoon Annie went with me. Jas Reed was here this morning he offered me 6.00 for my cattle to lift on Saturday or 6 1/4 in 2 weeks or 6½ the first of May. I did not sell
" 17. Men cutting wood. J.S. Inglis was here for tea. I have been choring
" 18 Men cutting wood. I have been choring & drove to Shielfield had dinner there Harry Perkins was in to see the cattle when I was away.
" 19. Men cutting wood until noon. Louie
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1910
Mar Martin came this morning for seed grain Albert & I were drawing hay to sheep this afternoon & Annie went to town
" 20 We all remained at home. the roads are very bad. A beautiful spring day
" 21 Albert choring. I took a load of chop to town this morning. Albert & I were both having a sleep this afternoon. We moved the pigs from the stable to pig-pen Wurleen Scmidt {Schmidt} of Mildmay came to see the cattle he offered me 6.60 for May 1st.
" 22 Albert was drawing wood home this morning & we were chopping ice away from stable door this afternoon I was helping clean furnice pipes. J. J. Reed & Mr Durnin were both here to see cattle
" 23 Albert drawing out manure this morning and took a load of chop to town
" 24 Albert drawing out manure this morning I took rags over to Mr McTavish to have a rag carpet made. We were cleaning up oats this afternoon Thos Arkell was here and got a bag of Potatoes
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Mar 25 Albert away to church this morning We have been cleaning up Barly this afternoon
" 26 We were cleaning up Barley this morning and I took a load to town this afternoon
" 27 I went to Church this morning a fine warm day
" 28 Albert took a load of pigs to town this morning for Eugene Kuntz and started to plough this afternoon. I have been choring and taking in Potatoes from pit.
" 29 Albert plouging. I have been choring Mr Jas Button came over this morning for some Barley for seed. Mr & Mrs Inglis was here for a little while this afternoon also And Schmidt and Alex Campbell came for 5 bu more barley
" 30 Albert ploughing. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon
" 31 Albert ploughing. I was ploughing too this afternoon. W. J. Arkell called to see sheep
April 1 Albert Ploughing. I took 10 bags of Potatoes to Thos Arkell & got a load of wood
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<u>Apr.</u> <u>1910</u> <u>April</u>
then I was ploughing
April 2 Albert & I were cleaning up Barley, this morning. I took 15 bu to Mildmay this afternoon 5 to A. Schmidt & 10 to Geo Schwalm, and bought 800 lbs of Oil Cake home. Albert ploughing
" 3 Annie & I went to Church this morning
" 4 Albert ploughing <s>to</s> Helen & I went over to Mr McTavish's for carpet, this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon
" 5. A very warm day. Albert and I ploughing in the forenon. Albert still plouighing in the afternoon. Left home about four o'clock and drive James Reddon out to J. Harkness to see a Roller he has for sale - came back to town and attended the quarterly meeting of the Managers of Knox church.
" 6. Albert ploughing. Had a fall of snow in the afternoon. We then started to clean Barley
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April 13, Albert ploughing I have been harrowing & picking stones
" 14 Albert finished ploughing & started to harrow. I have been picking stones. Helen & I went to town this evening
" 15 Albert rooling & started to sow barley I have been rooling. It started to rain about 4 o'clock and we came in and have been cleaning up oats
" 16 Albert finished sowing barley. I went to town this afternoon, and took Helen over to Shielfield this evening
" 17 We all staid at home to-day. It has been raining a little all day
" 18 Albert harrowing & started to sow oats I have been choring & cleaning up oats picking stones & fixing fence this afternoon Alex McKague came this morning for some seed barley Eugene brought to Kettle home
" 19 We were cleaning up oats until 9 o clock. Albert sowing until eleven when it started to rain. He has been splitting wood etc. this afternoon and I went to Walkerton for a Nurse Miss Denman
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1910
April I have been choring and went in to see the Dr this evening. Lizzie is much better this evening.
April 26 Have been sowing oats on new ground Albert discing & Harrowing Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon.
" 27 Albert plowing Harrowing & sowing peas. I have been drawing wood and harrowing. Went to town this afternoon
" 28 We finished seeding to-day and Albert started to draw out manure Dr
Gillis called this afternoon
" 29 Albert cleaning out hen-house and drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon for oil meal and a new stoneboat. Lizzie and babe are daily growing stronger
" 30 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Jean Inglis & Aunt Gracie were here this afternoon. Lizzie is steadily gaining in strength. The son is doing well
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May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning
" 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn.
" 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night.
" 4 Albert <s>ploughing</s> drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better
" 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving
" 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go
" 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening
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May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning
" 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn.
" 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night.
" 4 Albert <s>ploughing</s> drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better
" 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving
" 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go
" 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening
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May 8 Annie & I attended Baptist Church this afternoon. Lizzie sat up in a chair for half an hour this morning and an hour this afternoon.
" 9 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth filled. Albert has been ploughing. Mr. Inglis brought Agnes
10 And Helen over this afternoon
" 11 Albert ploughing. I took the Nurse (Miss Denmen) back to Walkerton Hospital
" 12 Albert ploughing. I have been picking stones, sawing wood, fixing fences etc.
" 13 Albert ploughing. I have been digging out stones this morning and Burning bush in the orchard. Helen & I went to town this afternoon
" 14 Albert ploughing & harrowing I was drawing home wood this morning & cleaned up the lane. Attended Telephone meeting this afternoon
15 Agnes Inglis & I went to church this morning Mr Robertson spoke on Y. M. C. A. work
" 16 Albert and I were picking stones all day
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May 17. Were picking stones for a while this morning then Albert was harrowing And I went to town this afternoon to meet Bessie who came home from Toronto
" 18 Albert harrowing this morning and drilling up for mangolds this afternoon. I have been fixing turnip sower and <s>oth</s> doing other small jobs this morning and attended Sunday School Institute in Knox church this afternoon
" 19 Albert drawing drills this morning and rooling this afternoon. I was picking stones this morning & sowing mangolds this afternoon Annie & Bessie went to Teeswater this aft. I sold W. J. Arkell 15 shearling rams this morning for $119.00 for Aug. 1st,
" 20 Finished sowing mangolds this morning. Raining this afternoon. Fan foaled about two o'clock. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here all afternoon
" 21 Albert ploughing. I went to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Herb & his wife, then went to Teeswater. Fan's colt died this evening.
" 22 Bessie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon
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May 23. We have been ploughing rape ground
" 24 Raining some, have been shelling Corn Had a Trustees meeting here this evening
" 25 & 26 Have been working corn ground. Herb & Kate & Bessie were at Shielfield this afternoon
" 27 Started to sow corn this afternoon Alice Little & Clair Brink were here this afternoon Herb & Annie were at Mr Davidson's funeral Thos Arkell started to shear the sheep yesterday morning
" 28 Finished sowing corn this morning Alb went to town with load of chop. I took Herb & Kate to Mildmay this afternoon they went home to St Ann's
" 29 Bessie & I were at Sunday School
" 30 Thos Arkell finished sheep about Two o'clock Albert rooling I have been budding potatoes etc and went to town this afternoon
"31 I have been choring & planting potatoes Albert has been ploughing
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<u>"1911"</u>
January
Jan 1st Annie and I attended service in Teeswater Bessie drove in with us and stayed with Alice Little while we were at church.
Jan. 2. It rained during the night. Bert and I ploughed the road as far as Hugh McDonald's gate & then rolled it.
In the afternoon drove to Teeswater voting on the way. Voted for Moffat - Thompson Ballagh and Baptist (Councillors) and for Reeve - Falconer.
Jan. 3. It is colder to-day. Choring in the morning and went to the bush for wood this P.M. Bert Armstrong called to look at a cow and directly after another man came wanting to buy a fresh cow but thought $70 rather too much to give for the Grey cow. Jean & John had tea with us on their way from Teeswater. I attended a Manager's meeting in Teeswater this evening. A frosty night.
Jan. 4. Still very frosty. Herbert has been drawing out manure. W.A. Dryden of Brooklyn
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1911.
January
and Mr Ritch of England were here for dinner. I took Bessie to the Station this afternoon she is returning to Toronto. Have been attending Directors meeting of Farmers Institute this afternoon also Trustees meeting
5th. Has been storming all day We have been choring & doing some odd jobs around the barn
6th Bert has been away all day I have been choring. Robt Hutchison called to see Cattle
" 7 Bert has been drawing out manure. I have been choring this morning and went to town after dinner Called at David McDonalds & Alex McKague's to see about getting cattle for the judging Class in connection with the Institute on Jan 20th. Mother the Children & I drove to Shielfield after I came home. We were caught in a storm & had to stay all night
" 8 We came home from Shielfield this afternoon in rain & sleet.
" 9 It has been storming most of the day. Bert & I took two cows to town
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<u>1911</u>
January.
this afternoon to the Butcher. Jos Walker called this afternoon
10th Bert has been splitting wood most of the day. I was measuring wood at school house this afternoon and called to Peter Arkell & sons pigs, we were also drawing some boards from the old sheep pen to the house for wood. Had Maud hitched this afternoon
11 We have been drawing home logs for wood, have used the colt (Maud) It has been quite mild all day, thawed quite a bit last night.
12 A beautiful day. We have been drawing logs home for wood. I was Thos Arkell's this evening getting the report of the Sunday School And at Jas Buttons attending Trustees meeting to look over list of books with Miss Ferguson
13 My Birthday Bert took a load of logs to Formosa. Mother Helen & I went to Teeswater this afternoon
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1911.
January.
14 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner Also Messrs McKenzie from Kinloss they were buying horses
15 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning Rev Mr Larkin of Seaforth preached
16 Bert & I were cutting logs this morning after we were done choring. I attended Annual meeting of the Church this afternoon & Bert was choring. Baby Herbert has another tooth
17 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Mr Duff of Blueville (Horse Buyer) was here for dinner
18 Cutting logs this morning & took a load to Formosa this afternoon Smith McLean was here to see the cattle this morning. A beautiful day
19 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon & I attended Farmers Institute Meeting Annie also attended Womans meeting
20 Bert took load of logs to Formosa I attended
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1911.
January
Institute meeting. Stock judging Class in J. D. Little's stable. Gavin Barbor {Barbour) of Crosshill demonstrated on Cattle & draught horses
21 Bert went to town this morning with a load of chop. I attended Annual meeting of the Agriculture Society this afternoon was again elected President. It rained some last night but was cold and stormy this morning
22 Annie & I went to Church this morning & Lizzie & I went this evening. Rev Gandier Principal of Knox College, preached two very fine sermons
23 We have been choring all day & cut a little wood this afternoon
24 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt was here this morning & bought 20 head of cattle @ 6 1/4 & $10.00 John Currie of Wingham called this afternoon also W. J. Pomeroy both looking for horses
25 We have been cutting & drawing logs
26 Cutting & drawing logs Mother, Helen &
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Jan I went to town this afternoon Mr Walker came down for a while this evening
27 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this morning We were trimming cattle and splitting wood this afternoon it has been mild and foggy all day
" 28 We took 20 cattle to Mildmay this morning Sold to Eurben {Urban} Schmidt for 504 per head over 6 1/3 lb they weighed 1344 lbs I went to town this afternoon
" 29 Annie & I went to Church this Morning. A mild day, raining some.
" 30 Storming all day we were choring & splitting wood, filling chop etc
" 31 We were cutting wood this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon and Bert was splitting wood
Feb 1 We were sawing wood this morning Mr Pomeroy & Mr Robt Nay were here to see Fan & staid for dinner Bert was splitting wood this afternoon. I have been a little under the weather
" 2 Storming We were grinding axes and cleaning up seed grain I went to town this
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Feb evening & measured the wood at school hous on my way home
" 3 We were putting wood into woodshed this morning & Bert was cutting wood in the bush this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to Shielfield this afternoon
" 4 We were cleaning furnice pipes and chimney this morning & cutting wood this afternoon I went to town this evening Albert Martin came over this afternoon
" 5 Mother Helen & I went to church this Morning A fine morning but cold
" 6 It has been storming all day we have been choring and cleaning up seed grain
" 7 We have been cutting wood for furnace A fine day
" 8 Cutting wood for furnace Mother Annie & the children were visiting Wm Armstrong this afternoon
" 9 We were cutting wood this morning & Mother Helen & I went to town this afternoon. Bert has the horse-cutter away this evening, Visiting at his brothers
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Feb 10. We were choring this morning and cutting wood this afternoon. W. J. McNaly of Walkerton was here for supper and I sold him Fan for $207.00. Two dollars paid
" 11 We were cutting logs this morning & I took a load to Formosa this afternoon Herb has been choring & splitting wood. A Fine Day.
" 12 Annie & I went to Church this Morning A very mild morning
" 13 Bert helped Eugene Kuntz take two cattle to town this morning and took a load of chop to town this afternoon. I was choring this morning & went to Mildmay this afternoon for some meat It has been mild & foggy all day
" 14 It has been very stormy all day we have been Choring & cleaning up seed barley John Inglis brought a load of young people over last evening. They were Agnes & Jean Adam James Agnes & Annie Darling Wm & Miss Darling. Bessie Hacknay Velma Cline. Geo Doig Wm Peterman
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Feb 15 We were working in the bush this morning. Bert was choring & splitting wood this afternoon. Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon Mr Goodfellow was buried to-day
" 16 We have been cutting logs & drawing them home for wood. I attended the Farmers Club meeting this evening. It is raining a little to-night.
" 17 Has been raining most of the morning we were choring. Have been cutting saw-logs this afternoon
" 18 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa I was choring this morning & Annie, Jean Inglis & I drove to Teeswater this afternoon
" 19 Mother Anni Helen & I were at church this morning And Jean Inglis Agnes Darling & I went this evening A Beautiful day.
" 20 I took six pigs to Mildmay (M. Schmidt) this morning & went to Teeswater this afternoon Mr Pomeroy & Son were here this afternoon to buy Charley. Bert was choring & loaded a load of logs this afternoon
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Feb 21 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa this afternoon Eugene Kuntz & I went to Harry Servers sale I bought nine pigs for $32.80 A cold day
" 22 Bert was choring this morning & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon. I went for the pigs this morning Urban Schmidt was here this afternoon & I sold him ten cattle @ 5½ per lb & $5.00
" 23 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formisa this afternoon & I attended Jas Ellotts sale
" 24 Bert was choring & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I took Jean Inglis & Agnes Darling home to-day Helen went with us we got home about half past five.
" 25 Bert has been choring & splitting wood I have not been very well Lizzie Helen & I went to church this afternoon Rev Mr Ross of China preached. A Beautiful day
" 26 We all staid at home I am not able to go out on account of a coald
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it is communion Sunday and Rev Mr Ross returned missionary from China Preached
" 27 Bert has been choring I have been in the house all day
" 28 Archie McDonald was here this morning for 25 bushels of barley. Mr & Mrs Robert McKee spent Afternoon & evening with us Bert went to Formosa for a load of sawdust.
March 1 Bert brought a load of saw dust from Formosa this afternoon & I went to town. A cold day. Bought a horse from J. Weaver
" 2 Bert brought another load of saw dust home & I went to town this afternoon
" 3 I took bags up to P. Arkell & Sons this morning. Bert took load of chop to town this afternoon
" 4 We took ten cattle to Mildmay this morning, sold to E. Schmidt. Took dinner on our way home at Ignatz Weaver's and brought Jess home then I went to town
" 5 Annie & I went to church this morning
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1911
March 6 I took Fan out to W.J. McNally's one mile east of Walkerton. Bert has been choring & drawing out manure
" 7 Mother, Helen, Herbert & I, drove to Shielfield this morning & got home about seven o'clock. In the afternoon John Inglis & I hitched up Ned & Charley and drove to J. Weavers & I bought a colt using 3 yrs old for 170.00 Two heifers freshened this morning and one yesterday.
" 8 Visited at Robt McCullough's
" 9 We were drawing out manure And McKague called to see colt
" 10 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring & cleaning out pig pen The assessor was here this afternoon. I attended Club meeting this evening
" 11 Were cutting wood this morning & I went to town this afternoon Mr Weaver brought the mare but she was lame he agreed to take the mare back in a week if she did not get better & give me his grey horse & $5.00
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March 12th Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. Helen wore her new Velvet coat. A very fine day
" 13 Bert drawing out manure and putting wood into celler & woodshed I have been choring & splitting wood. Annie drove to Walkerton this morning. Snow is going fast to-day
" 14 Bert drawing out manure. I drove to Wm Moffat's this morning and bought a bull. I took dinner there & Mrs Black road with me to Teeswater. Has been very spring like all day
" 15 Has been snowing and blowing hard all day, we have been cleaning up seed grain
" 16 Storming hard all day I took a load of chop to town this afternoon Bert has been splitting wood etc
" 17 We have been drawing out manure all day. Wm Moffat brought the bull, Sold J. J. Reed 2 heifers @ 5 1/4 Wm Roane & And McKague were here looking for a horse to buy
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March 18th We took two heifers to town this morning and have been drawing out Manure the rest of the day
" 19 Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning A very fine day
" 20 I took a pig to town this morning for to be killed by the butcher. have been drawing out manure the rest of the day
" 21 We were cutting wood in the bush this morning and I went to town this afternoon for the meat from the butchers & brought two hundred weight of flour home from T. B. Aitken's. Snow is going fast to-day
" 22 It was raining this morning I was salting meat & Bert was choring We have been cutting wood in the bush this afternoon is snowing & blowing this evening
" 23 I went to town this morning & Bert was drawing home logs for wood. We were cutting logs for flooring this afternoon a cold day snowing some this evening
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" 24 Bert took two loads of butternut logs to town to be sawed into flooring. Jas Reddon was here for dinner and put a new pump into well. Jean & John Inglis drove over this afternoon Annie was at Walkerton to-day
" 25 We have been choring splitting wood & fixing pump I went to town for repaires for the pump. A fine day
" 26 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning in the buggy Raining this evening
" 27 Raining hard all morning We have been choring & I shore the two rams. We were working in the bush this afternoon
" 28 We were working in the bush this morning Bert drew home some logs this afternoon & I went to Chas Button's sale
" 29 Bert brought home two loads of lumber and took 3 small Elm logs to town, he also brought the book-case out to the school. I took Mr McCullough's tile home this afternoon. Mr & Mrs Walker & James were in this evening
" 30 Two or three inches of snow fell
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1911
<s>April</s> last night. We were drawing out manure all day
March 31 Bert has been drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and took Annie in to the train this afternoon she is going to Toronto and from there to Ottawa
April 1 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring and cut a little wood this afternoon A very cold day North Wind
" 2 Helen & I went to church this Morning in the Cutter
" 3 We were sawing wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon and I was choring etc
" 4 Nicholas Ault & Son started to cut wood this morning about 9 o'clock it rained this afternoon so they went home Bert chored this afternoon
" 5 Bert choring this morning and I churning I went to town this afternoon and Bert was cutting up old boards from the Sheep pen. It was raining most of the morning
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. April 6 Bert & I were sawing wood for a while this morning. Bert went to town this afternoon for a load of chop Robt McKee was here and bought a heifer. It has been raining hard nearly all afternoon (Mildmay show)
" 7 Bert has been at Walkers all day helping to cut wood I went to Mildmay this afternoon for 20 lbs of Oil Cake
" 8 We have been choring churning etc this morning. Bert took cow to Robt McKee's & was splitting wood this afternoon I went to town. J. Scott Inglis was here for tea & bought Queen for $200 & took her home with him
" 9 We all staid at home to-day
" 10 Bert took 9 pigs to town this Morning I was choring & churning and we were cutting wood this afternoon
" 11 We were cutting wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon I went to town & attended Mr Wardrobe's funeral Mr Inglis was here for dinner & went to the funeral. The men are here cutting wood
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1911
April 12 We finished cutting & splitting up the wood at the house
" 13 We were picking stones off the Meadow this morning & it has been raining all afternoon We were making a double-tree and whiffletrees. Mrs Walker was in for a little while this evening
" 14 Good Friday Bert away all day I have been choring & started to plough on the new ground this afternoon
" 15 Herbert has been ploughing I have been choring, cleaning, etc & went to town this afternoon
" 16 I went to church this morning. The ground was white with snow this Morning & snowing hard
" 17 Bert ploughing the men are here cutting wood. I have been choring & plouighing corn stubble this afternoon
" 18 We have been ploughing all day
" 19 Bert ploughing. Helen & I went to town this forenoon ploughing this afternoon
" 20 Have been ploughing Jean Inglis
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Mary Sanderson & Leta were here for dinner
" 21 Herbert's birthday, (one year old) We have been ploughing
" 22 I went to town this forenoon Bert ploughing
" 23 Helen & I went to church this morning
" 24 Bert went to town this morning for some chop and a new plough (Crown Gang)
" 25 Bert ploughing I have been harrowing
" 26 We started to sow oats to-day
" 27 Sowing Barley Durnuin {Durnin} & Nickleson of Lucknow were here looking for cattle
" 28 Sowing oats I went to town this afternoon
" 29 Rooling & harrowing it has been very warm these last few days
" 30 Mother the two children & I were at church this morning, the first time we had the boy out to church, he was real good
May 1 Herb was ploughing & I was harrowing we had a very heavy thunder storm this afternoon. I went to town this evening for some eggs
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May 2 It is quite cold this morning and have been ploughi ng & I was picking picking stones this afternoon
" 3 The ground was white with snow this morning. Herb went to town this morning for chop & was ploughing this afternoon & I was picking stones. John & Jean Inglis came over this evening
" 4 We were ploughing & Herb started to disc this afternoon. Rentol {Rintoul} of Wingham called also Geo Steel & Geo Grenach Jean was making soap.
" 5 Lizzie Helen & I called to see Alice Little this morning. Mr Tait called this afternoon. Meeting in school this evening
" 6 Mother, Jean & the children drove over to Shielfield this morning and I took a cow over this afternoon
" 7 Mother Children & I were at church this morning
" 8 I went to town this morning. Herb harrowing & sowing
" 9 I put sheep & young cattle out to pasture & attended Hugh McKague's funeral
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May 10 We were getting Telephone poles from Thos Arkell's this morning & shaving them & picking stones this afternoon
" 11 Picking stones all day Jean & Agnes Inglis came over this morning
" 12 Picking stones all day & went to town this evening Alice Little died this morning
" 13 Picking stones
" 14 I went to church this morning and to Sunday School this afternoon
" 15 Picking stones this morning and Mother Children & I attended Alice Little's funeral
" 16 We were picking stones this morning & choring around the barn this afternoon as it was raining
" 17 Picking stones this morning & I went to town this afternoon to meet Annie she came home from Toronto Bert went in for some lumber & chop has been raining most of the afternoon & is thundering this evening
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1911
May 18 Bert drawing out manure I have been ploughing mangold ground
" 19 Bert drawing out manure I have been harrowing Mangold ground & drawing drills Mother, Annie & the Children went to Shielfield this afternoon
" 20 Bert drawing out manure I sowed the mangolds this morning & Attended meeting of Culross Agriculture Socrty {Society} this Afternoon. It has been very hot these last few days
" 21 Mother & I went to Sunday School this afternoon
" 22 Bert drawing out manure and I have been digging garden etc this morning I was harrowing and he was ploughing this afternoon
" 23 We were both ploughing to day has been raining this evening
" 24 We were both ploughing all day
" 25 I finished ploughing corn ground & was rooling & harrowing. Bert has been away all day Church holiday
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May 26 We were picking stones this morning. Bert was harrowing this afternoon & I have been making chicken coops
" 27 Bert was harrowing for a while this morning & then shelling corn I was at town this morning canvessing for The Culrose Agriculture Society & shelling corn this afternoon A very hot day
" 28 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning & Mother & I at Sunday School this afternoon
" 29 Have been sowing corn to-day & Bert has been drawing out manure for potatoes
" 30 We were cutting potatoes this morning & planting this afternoon
" 31 We were picking stones this morning & Herb was choring this afternoon as it has been raining; Mother, Helen. Herbert & I went to shielfield this afternoon
June 1 We were picking stones this morning. Herb was harrowing new ground this afternoon & I went to town with chop
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June Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner
2 We have been drawing out manure Y.P. McDonald was here for dinner he was taking census
" 3 We have been drawing out Manure I went to town about four O'clock
" 4 I went to <s>chur</s> Sunday school Lizzie has been sick since Friday
" 5 Herb has been ploughing turnip ground Thos Arkell is here shearing the sheep
" 6 Herb ploughing & harrowing Tom shearing I went to town Also called at school and saw {?}
" 7 Herb discing new land. Tom finished shearing about ten O'clock We were picking stones this afternoon
" 8 Picking stones on new land
" 9 Finished picking stones at noon Herb started to plough new land this afternoon & I went to town Aults are here cutting wood.
" 10 Herb ploughing all day. I have been ploughing this afternoon
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Aults finished cutting wood at noon Jess foaled this morning. It has been a very hot day
Aug 14. Reed threshed for us to-day from 8 A.M. until 4.30 P.M. We had helping us Tom Arkell. he left about 8. P.M.
Clifford Walker
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Herb. went with the machine to Mr. Walker's.
" 15 Herb at Mr. Walker's threshing. He came home about eleven o'clock and then went to town with a load of chop. Annie and Bessie went to Walkerton this morning. Mother & father came over this evening. Mr. Geo. Earle of Vancouver stayed with us all night.
" 16. A wet morning. Mr. Earle left us about 9. A.M.
" 17. A beautiful day. Will & the children
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and I drove to Teeswater this morning. Herb working on the wheat. land.
Aug. 18.
1912
May 4th Sowed oats for Field Crop Competition. Sibengu. Two bu per acre
May 10th Finished seeding
" 18 Sowing Mangolds
" 13 Several inches of snow fell and hard frost at night.
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<u>1914</u>
February
Feb 1 Elizabeth & I went to church this morning it was communion Sunday and was quite stormy. Alex went in with me
" 2 Alex went in with two loads of chop to-day. I have been choring
" 3 Alex went in for a load of chop this Morning & was working in the bush this afternoon I have been choring & drove to Formosa to see about sawdust this afternoon. Mother Aunt Annie the Children & myself took tea and spent the evening at Mr Jas Buttons
" 4 Alex has been in the bush all day he has the horse away to town to-night his brother Frank was here for a little while this evening I have been choring and went to town this afternoon saw J Good's cow and got a hair Cut.
" 5 Alex & I were sawing wood at the house this morning & working in the bush this afternoon. A beautiful day
" 6 Alex & Roy Button were cutting down
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1914
Feb trees in the bush & have been choring & drew two loads of limbs home. It snowed very heavy for a while this afternoon
" 7 It has been storming all day. Alex drew two loads of lumber home this morning & was choring this afternoon I went to town this afternoon
" 8 Aunt Annie, Alex, & I went to church this morning. It has been storming all day
" 9 It has been storming all day we have been choring -- Alex has been oiling harness this afternoon.
" 10 Alex went to Formosa for a load of Sawdust this morning & has been drawing limbs wood this afternoon I have been choring this morning and Will Button & I went to Samual Smith's this afternoon
" 11 I have been choring this morning and Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon I also went to see Mr Willis's cow on the 8th con of Turnbury.{Turnberry} Alex has been drawing home limb wood 13 Below Zero this morning
" 12 Alex drawing home limb wood this
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Feb morning & took the sleigh to town this afternoon to get repaered also took in Can of cream & disc harrow to be repaired I was choring this morning & went to Geo Gerslor's sale this afternoon. 24 Below this morning
" 13 Alex went to Geo Gerslor's this morning for the calf & eight little pigs. We have been cutting wood at the house this afternoon
" 14 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex went to town for the sleigh & seed corn and took a load of chop in this afternoon I was choring
" 15 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Dobson of Fordwich preached
" 16 I attended the funeral of Kuntz's baby this morning, bought a sow from Chas Bitstine on the way home. He brought her this afternoon & she farrowed seven pigs this evening. I was at town just after dinner. We had the Sunday School in this evening Maggie & Eddie McCullough, Cormach & Jas Armstrong, Leslie Cliff, Mable & Clive Walker Lottie & Leslie McKee. Alex Massel, Bessie, Roy, Lillie & Cecil Button, May Dorothy & Tom
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Feb Arkell, Louie, Alex & Irean McDonald Hector King, Roy McKee, Mirtle & Alex McKague
" 17 We have been choring all day and Alex has been working in the bush this afternoon
" 18 Alex has been in the bush all day I have been choring & Elizabeth & I went to Belmore this afternoon & took tea Mr & Mr Inglis. Scott & Agnes & Alex & agnes & Mr & Mrs Jas Darling were there. We went around by Teeswater
" 19 I have been choring all day Elizabeth went over to see Kuntz's baby this afternoon Alex has been in the bush all day Roy Button has been helping him
" 20 Alex has been drawing home wood from the bush all day I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon and rented her farm for pasture for $145.00 for the symmer This is our Helen's sixth birthday. She had a little tea party ready for us when I came home.
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Feb 21 Alex has been drawing home wood all day I have been choring this morning and went to Dan Grants funeral this afternoon
" 22 Aunt Annie & I were at church this Morning. A Cold stormy morning. Alex went this evening
" 23 Alex has been choring & splitting wood all day, he has gone to a Box Social in the school house on the 8th Con of Carrick this evening Mother & I left for Wingham about 11.30 this morning Mother got all her upper teeth out, and we were home again sbout 4.30. It has been a very cold day 10 below Zero this morning
" 24 We have been choring & cutting wood all day A man called this morning he was buying bulls to ship West
" 25 We were choring. Cutting Wood & filling up chop this morning Alex took a load of chop to town this afternoon
" 26 Alex went to Formosa for sawdust, this morning but did not get any, he is helping Roy Button cut wood this afternoon
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1914
Feb 27 I have been choring all day Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I took a can on{f?} cream to town this evening also took cream to Mrs Brink & Mrs Eceliston
" 28 Alex drawing home limbs from the bush I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon, and rented her farm for $175.00 for a year, all in grass except about about 10 acres in which I am to put rape
Mar 1 Aunt Annie Herbert & I were at church this morning
" 2 Alex & I have been choring & cleaning up seed grain. A very cold strong wind from the North all day. The worst wind storm in Toronto in the History of City
" 3 Alex has been helping Roy Button cut wood all day I have been choring & went to town this afternoon Mrs McCullough spent the afternoon here
" 4 Alex drew to {two?} loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring & went to town this afternoon took Herbert with me
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Feb to see Dr Gillies
5 Alex drew two loads of Sawdust from Formosa I have been choring
6 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex took in a load of chop this afternoon
7 Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring. Wm Pomeroy called this afternoon Dan McKay was also here
8 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at Church this morning. Alex had the horse to go home this afternoon
" 9 We were choring this morning & have been cutting logs in the bush this afternoon Had quite a heavy snow fall last night & to-day
" 10 Alex took a stick of timber to Formosa this morning to be squared & a load of logs this afternoon Mother & I went to Wingham this afternoon. Mother got impression for her teeth
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Mar
11 Alex brought home 10 square of xxx shingles (B.C.) from Mildmay this morning & took a load of Logs to Formosa this afternoon Scott Inglis & Wife were here this afternoon
12 Alex & I worked in bush this morning & Alex took load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I have been choring & filing saw
13 Alfred Ellibren & Alex have been working in the bush all day Mr & Mrs Robt McKee spent afternoon & evening with us
" 14 Alex took two loads & logs to Formosa I have been choring Mr & Mrs Inglis (Granpa & Grandma) were here this afternoon. I went to town this evening
15 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning Alex went this evening
16 Alex took load of logs to Formosa this morning & has been choring this afternoon Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton this afternoon John Wilhelm was here this morning he rented 10 acres of New land from me this summer.
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he puts peas in part & Potatoes in the rest, straw to be left in barn. he has to work the land well & pick the rooling stones & gets the land free of rent.
17 Alex took load of chop to town this morning & has been drawing home wood from bush this afternoon. I have been choring, sleighing has been bad to day we had a snow storm this evening
" 18 Alex drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon
" 19 Alex drawing out manure Cliff Walker has been helping
20 Alex drawing manure Leslie Walker helping Mother & Herbert drove to Belmore this afternoon
" 21 Alex & Leslie finished manure to-day. I went to town this afternoon
22 Alex & I went to church this morning And Cliff Walker & I left about 3.30 this afternoon. In Belmore took tea at the manse, & went to Christian Endeavor Society in the evening
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1914
Mar 23 Alex went to town with chop this morning & we were choring this afternoon & put up the mail box
24 Alefred Ellebain & Alex have been cutting wood all day I have been choring
" 25 Alfred & Alex were cutting wood this morning. It has been raining this afternoon & Alex & I have been cleaning up seed oats
" 26 We were cleaning oats this morning & Alex was choring this afternoon. Thunder & Lightning last night Lightning tore up oil cloth under {prone?}
" 27 Alex has been choring, cutting etc. I have not been able to do very much
" 28 Alex has been choring & took a pig to Teeswater this afternoon & brought home some seed oats
" 29 Mother, Herbert & I were at church this morning Alex had horse to go home this afternoon
" 30 Alex has been choring all day. It was raining, this morning.
" 31 Alex choring & was taking the roof of the old sheep pen. I took mother out to Mildmay this Morning. She & Mr Gibson
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1914 left for Claysville Pa to attend Mrs Dr Colders funeral. I attended a Literary Meeting in Mr Jas Button's house this evening.
April 1 It has been raining most of the day. We were cleaning seed oats this morning.
2 Alex has been choring all day & took can of cream to town this evening.
3 Alex choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon
4 Alex helping Mr Button cut wood with sawing machine they moved the machine here this afternoon W. H. Roane was here for supper & I went to town this evening for oil, meats etc
" 5 Helen, Alex & I went to church this Morning Mother is in Streetsville to-day
" 6 We have been cutting wood all day with W. H Roane's saw & Fred Arkell's Engin, Roy Button, W. H. Roane, Leslie Walker, & Alex were working at it. Mother came home from Streetsville to day. Mr Gibson meet her at station & took her to Belmore
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April 7 Alex splitting & piling wood. The children & I left this morning for Belmore going by Teeswater. We took dinner at the Manse & then drove to Shielfield where we had tea & then home bringing Mother with us.
" 8 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house this morning & choring this afternoon Jake Schmidt called to see the cattle this afternoon
" 9 Alex choring & splitting wood this morning & was at Mr McCullough's wood bee this afternoon. I went to town this afternoon, called at Dr. Gillies's for a while
" 10 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. Alex went to town with chop this afternoon
" 11 Alex choring & splitting wood. I took a cow to <s>town</s> Mildmay this morning that I sold to J. Schmidt.
" 12 Mother Annie & Alex went to church this Morning. I have been in bed all day
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April 13 Alex has been choring & splitting wood M. Fisher's boy was here for cement mixer this afternoon. I drove over to see Jos Kuntz & went to town this evening with a can of cream
" 14 We have been cleaning up oats & splitting & piling wood. Wm Sillock came this morning for seed oats. John Wilhelm started to work on the new land to-day
" 15 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house all day I was piling wood this morning & went to town this afternoon
" 16 Alex started to plough sod this morning I have been choring very hot.
" 17 Alex ploughing I have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening
" 18 Alex ploughing I have been choring & drove to Formosa this afternoon & hired John for six months for $150.00 to start work on the 21st Went to town this evening
" 19 Mother, Helen & Alex went to church this morning It was raining
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April 20 Alex & I were choring this Morning & Alex was ploughing this afternoon I took Punch to town this afternoon to get him shod John {Reismas?} Came this evening
" 21 Alex was drawing rails this morning and ploughing root ground this afternoon John & I were choring & cleaning up seed Barley this morning John was splitting wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop
" 22 Men both ploughing I have been doing the chores
" 23 Men ploughing. T. B. Aitken's mom came for the seed Barley this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt bought two heifers from us to-day
" 24 Men ploughing I have been choring & took a can of cream to town to night
" 25 Men did chores this morning & was ploughing the rest of the day I have not been able to do very much all day Eugene Kuntz was in for a while this afternoon to settle our account.
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" 26 Aunt Annie, Helen & Alex went to church this morning & Alex went in the evening
" 27 Alex & I took two heifers to Mildmay this morning Weight 2930 lbs @ 7 y John was choring & ploughing this morning & harrowing this afternoon Alex was sowing Barley Mr & Mrs Bradley & Miss Florence also Miss J {Perfed?}and the two Ward Children came out in the <u>Auto</u> a little before O'clock & staid for about an hour
28 Alex was sowing barley & rooling John was harrowing
29 It was raining this morning the men were choring & cleaning Barley & Alex was clipping Punch & Jess they were ploughing this afternoon
" 30 Men were both ploughing Mother Helen & I were at Walkerton
May 1 Alex sowing oats having been sowin O. A. C. No 72 oats for Standing field Competition John harrowing & rooling. Our Mail delivery started to day
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May 2 Alex sowing two acres of Peas and about three of oats this morning & John harrowing & rooling I have been choring
" 3 Mother Herbert & I were at church this morning. A very fine day
" 4 Alex ploughing John harrowing I have been choring & dressing oats for smuts
" 5 Alex ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon John harrowing & ploughing Mother & I attended Mr Alex McKee's funeral this afternoon interment in Smiths Cemetery
" 6 Alex sowing oats this morning and Cultivating this afternoon John picking stones & harrowing a fine warm day
" 7 Alex cultivating John harrowing & picking stones this morning & fixing fences this afternoon I went to town with a load of chop this afternoon Uncle Alex and Aunt Agnew took tea with us this evening
" 8 Alex sowing oats John & I were fixing fences and put 7 cattle across the road & 23 on Mrs Orr's farm
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1914
May 9 Alex sowing & harrowing John rooling Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton
" 10 Alex started to plough sod in front field west John ploughing mangold ground I took can of cream in this morning & Lottie Thornton came out with me Rev Mr Bradley had a meeting in the school house this evening to reorganise the Sunday school. Mother, Miss Thornton, Alex & I attended
11 Men ploughing I have been rooling & harrowing
12 Men ploughing John harrowing this afternoon I took can of cream to town to night
13 Men ploughing & harrowing
14 Alex sowing oats John harrowing Mr Bradley, Miss Flossie & Miss Grenach took tea with us
15 Alex finished sowing oats & started to plough across the road John harrowing & ploughing
16 Men ploughing I drove over to
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1914
May the Orr farm to see the cattle and from there to town and shelled the corn this morning
17 Mother Herbert, & I went to church this morning and we all went to S School this afternoon
18 Men finished ploughing in back field to-day. Mother has been in bed sick all- day I took can of cream to town this morning
" 19 Alex sowed 15 acres of Oats Peas and tares John has been harrowing
" 20 Alex working mangold ground & sowing them John harrowing and rooling
" 21 The men have been picking stones I took the coalts over to Mrs Orr's farm this afternoon
" 22 I{t} has been raining most of the morning men have been working around the barn Alex went to town with chop this afternoon & brought home five bags of Potatoes from Thos Goodfellows John has been
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May drawing out manure Alex bro. Frank came this afternoon and staid for tea
" 23 The men were picking stones and Alex was rooling this afternoon I went to town this morning and to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Bessie & Miss McGregor who came from Durham
" 24 Annie, Miss McGregor & I went to church this morning and Mother, Annue, Bessie Miss McGregor, Helen, Herbert & I went to Sunday School
" 25 Men cleaning out loose pen in the stable this morning & hauling out manure this afternoon. I took Miss McGregor and Bessie to Mildmay station this afternoon
" 26 Men hauling out manure Mr Freeburn of Walkerton took dinner with us <s>this</s> Mother, the children & I drove to Belmore & Shielfield this afternoon the first ime we have seen the baby at Shielfield
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1914
May 27 Men haulting out manure. Mother & I went to town this evening.
" 28 Men hauling out manure this morning and ploughing this afternoon. I attended telephone meeting at Mildmay this afternoon
" 29 Men ploughing the children & I drove to Teeswater to meet Aunt Jean from Streetsville who came on the 1-25 train Mr McEwen of Byron Ont. was here this morning & I sold him the bull for $125.00 to be delivered at Teeswater, Sale subject to Tubercolosis test which is made in Toronto. We had a heavy rain this evening which was much needed
" 30 Men finished ploughing the corn ground I took cream to town this morning and Mother, Aunt Jean & I drove to Belmore this afternoon. Aunt Gracie arrived at Belmore this afternoon too. Has been in Claysville Pa. for nearly a year and a half
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May 31 Mother, Helen & I were at church this morning and we all went to Sunday School this afternoon
June 1 Men working on corn ground I have been choring and took can of cream to town this evening. Granpa & Granma were here for tea
" 2 John harrowing and Alex sowing corn Annie drove to Mildmay and took train for Walkerton was home again about 4-30 Took bull to town this morning
" 3 Alex finished sowing corn and <s>John</s> started to clean up the barn yard
" 4 Men both drawing out sheep manure for turnip ground
5 Alex & I finished cleaning up barn yard & Alex ploughed little field behind barn John ploughing root ground Alex got 50 bu oats from Thos Crown's & took them to the mill to be chopped I have been sowing rape etc Mother, Aunt Annie & the children spend most of the day at Belmore
" 6 Men moving fence at North bush & repairing fences to-day
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June 7 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School this afternoon Very hot
" 8 The men have been drawing out manure at Mrs Orr farm. I have been repairing fences etc
" 9 Men still drawing out manure I started to shear sheep this morning
" 10 Men ploughing on Mrs Orr farm I finished shearing sheep
" 17 Men finished ploughing on Orr farm I drove over there this afternoon
" 12 Alex sowing rape on Orr farm & John harrowing Mother & I drove over to Belmore this evening.
13 Alex working at road work John finishing rooling & harrowing on Orr farm Mother & I were at church this afternoon
14 Mother & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon
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June 15 Men were working at road work all-day
" 16 We were all working at road work this morning. Alex working at turnip ground this afternoon and John scuffeling mangolds
" 17 Alex finishing turnips & John fencing
<s>"18 </s> Men have been burning brush back at the bush this afternoon
" 18 Men logging & repairing fences I took Mother & the children to the station this afternoon they went to Streetsville to visit Aunt Jean & Uncle Arnold
" 19 It has been raining nearly all morning men working in barn. I received a wire at noon to go to Toronto to Meet tho W. Davies Co on Saturday Morning Alex drove <s>to</s> Me to the station. I staid at Streetsville all night. Men were digging out foundation for driving shed this afternoon
" 20 Men working at driving shed
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June 20 and drawing gravel I went in to Toronto from Streetsville this morning. Went to W Davies Co's office from there to John Stark & co office & then to Birch Cliff for lunch left there about 2.30 for Union Station & then out to Streetsville.
" 21 Uncle Arnold, Aunt Jean, Mother, the children & I went to church at Streetsville this morning
" 22 Alex fencing on Orr farm & John helping Eugene Kuntz at cementing. I came home from Streetsville Annie at station to meet me
" 23 Men were drawing gravel this morning John was scuffeling the mangolds, & potatoes this afternoon I have been gardening this morning & drove to Mildmay for Bessie this afternoon
" 24 It has been raining this morning Men were working in the barn and hoeing
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mangolds this afternoon. I was puttying windows this morning and cutting Lucern this afternoon
" 25 Men hoeing mangolds and coiling hay part of the afternoon. I was mowing this morning and raking this afternoon
" 26 Men hoeing mangolds and raking & coiling hay I went to town this morning & over to the Orr farm then back to town and got the horse shod
" 27 Men hoeing mangolds this morning John scuffeling corn & Alex went to town for a load of chop this afternoon Mother & the children came home from Streetsville this afternoon & Aunt Wilkinson came up with them I meet them at the station
" 28 Annie, Bessie & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I went to Sunday School
" 29 Men building cement wall for driving shed this morning. This was voting day W. D. Cargill won the day over Johnston by over 300 votes
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June 30 Men scuffeling corn I have been mowing hay
July 1st It has been raining this morning men working in the barn this morning & they went to Formosa this afternoon Aunt Wilkinson, Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon
" 2 We were drawing in hay yesterday morning & it was raining this morning men were working at Cement wall this afternoon & Alex & I went to town this evening & brought out an organ from Skillings for our Sunday school
" 3 Men working at wall & I took Bessie to Mildmay this morning & have been raking hay this afternoon & the men coiling it. Annie & I went to a Garden Party in the Church Lawn this evening
" 4 We were drawing in hay this morning & building cement wall this afternoon
" 5 Mother Auntie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were
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July at Sunday School this afternoon
" 6 The men & I were building cement wall to-day
7 : 8. 9. 10. 11 Alex & John Hudson were working at the driving shed we raised it on Friday evening 10th. John has been scuffeling corn, mangold & Potatoes & hoeing corn.
12 Auntie & Aunt Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School except Auntie Mr Bradley, Mrs Bradley Mr McPherson & Mr Jarvis visited our school this Afternoon. The rain prevented many of our scollars from attending
" 13 Alex & Mr Hudson were working at the driving shed. Mr Hudson left this evening. John was picking cherries all day Mother the children & I drove to Belmore Via Teeswater took din er at Mr Inglis's and picked cherries at the mance reached home about 4-30
" 14 Men & I hoeing corn. I went to
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town this afternoon. Herbert went with me
July 15 Alex brought a load of lumber from Beeking's mill this morning John hoeing corn this morning & both hoeing this afternoon I have been mowing hay.
" 16 Men hoeing corn this morning & we were drawing in hay this afternoon
" 17 Men working in the barn this Morning as it rained a little & we were finishing haying this afternoon Mother Aunt Annie & Helen were over at Mr Buttons this evening for black currents
" 18 Men hoeing corn this morning and putting Paris Green on potatoes this afternoon. Alex away to Walkerton with the horse this afternoon Tommy Arkell working in his place I went to town for a load of chop
19 Auntie, Helen, & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon
" 20 Men have been hoeing corn all day
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July 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 I have been laid up with rheumatism Hoeing & scuffeling corn working at driving shed & finished haying Auntie & mother spent one day at Belmore & Scott & his wife called in here next morning on their way to Teeswater
" 26 Mother, Annie & I went to church this morning & Mother the Children & I went to Sunday School & called at McCullough to see how Mr McCullough was
" 27 Alex took 14 pigs to Teeswater this morning weight 2610 lbs @ 8.85. Foster Moffat & I went out to the Orr farm to see the cattle. Men hoeing turnips
" 28 Alex cutting barley. John putting Paris Green on potatoes. The Judge was here to judge the Field crops
" 29 Men hoeing turnips this morning & stooking barley this afternoon
" 30 I have been mowing alfalfa. Men hoeing Mangolds. Mother & I went to town this afternoon
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July 31 Men Scuffeling corn this morning & drawing in Alfalfa this afternoon Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas of Wroxeter came up on the train this afternoon & Mr & Mrs Inglis, & Mr & Mrs R.E. Little Spent the afternoon with us.
Aug 1 John scuffeling corn this morning & they were working at the driving shed this afteroon. I took Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas to the train
" 2 Auntie, Annie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School. We had a nice shower of rain this morning
" 3 Alex & I took four cattle to town this morning. Alex started to cut oats this afternoon.
4. 5. 6. 7 Have been cutting raking & coiling peas & oats John was helping Mr Button draw in barley on Wednesday
" 8 Have been cutting oats all day
" 9. Mother, Aunt Annie the children & I were at Sunday School. a very hot day
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Aug it came a very heavy thunder storm when we were in Sunday School & some hail fell. it rained heavy this evening
" 10 Men working at driving shed this morning & cutting oats this afternoon I went out to Ed Schumachers for some little pigs this morning. Herbert went with me & we drove to Belmore and to Teeswater in the afternoon
" 11 Men stooking & cutting oats
" 12 John went to Ellebrun's{Illerbrun} thrashing this afternoon Alex Cutting oats. I drove Auntie & Mother in to the Missionary meeting this afternoon
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1914 <u>1914</u>
November
20. We have been choring & drawing home and splitting wood for the furnace. Leslie & James Walker called this afternoon. Snow has been falling at intervals all day. Some cutters and sleighs on road. Old kitchen whitewashed to-day. Helen - "How long till Xmas?" Mother- Five weeks Herbert -"Just five weeks? You'll see how quickly I'll learn to be good then."
- 31 - Alex drawing home furnace wood this morning and we were choring & filling up chop this afternoon. It has been snowing at times all day
" 22 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. It has been storming nearly all day. Rev Mr Muir who is connection with the Dominion Alliance preached this morning & in the Methodist Church this evening & spoke in the Town Hall this afternoon
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1914
Nov 23 Alex took two loads of chop to town & I have been choring all day
" 24 We have been choring & making chicken crate & moving pigs etc etc. Quite mild to night.
" 25 We have been choring, opened the Silo & drew away the spoiled silage. finished chicken coop. Mr Lawson & Mr Dick were here this afternoon to see Alex about Life Assurance. Mother & I drove over to Shielfield this evening & called at Mr Wallace's on our way
" 26 We took old Punch back to the bush this morning & shot him. Aunt Annie & I were at the Poultry Show in town this afternoon Alex was drawing home logs for wood
" 27 Alex was repairing stable windows this morning & I was putting on storm doors putting windows etc. And we were cutting wood for a while this afternoon. Mother & I went to the National tea in the Presbyterian Church this evening they had English, Irish, Scotch & Canadian tables also a very good program
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Nov 28 A beautiful day. We have been choring & cutting wood
" 29 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to chuch this morning. Alex went home as he is not able to work with boils on his hand. Frank came in his place this evening
" 30 We have been choring & Frank was butting bottoms in the horses mangers. It has been very foggy & raining some all day Mrs McCullough & Eddie came this afternoon & took tea with us
Dec 1 We have been choring & cutting wood still very misty
" 2 Choring & cutting wood, warm and foggy. Frank left at noon
" 3 I have been choring and drawing limb wood home from the bush. Alex came for part of his clothes. A fine day
" 4 Have been choring all day. Wingham Well Drillers called this morning. fine Weather, some people are ploughing
" 5 Have been choring. Mother & I went to town this evening.
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Dec 6 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. A fine day, but cold east wind
" 7 Have been choring all day. Mother & I treated all the fowl this evening for lice
" 8 Have been choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon
" 9 Have been choring all day. Eugene Kuntz came over for a while this Morning
" 10 Went to Mildmay this morning to Meet Herbert coming up from Guelph on the eleven o'clock train. Called at Jo Wirshn's {Weishuhn} on our way home to see a driving horse. John Rumech {Rumig} & his brother were here this evening
" 11 Herbert & I took the old White faced cow back to the bush this morning & skinned her. Annie to Herbert out to Mildmay to meet the train this afternoon. He is going to the Toronto Junction Show & then home
" 12 Choring this morning and was at McKay's this afternoon. Then drove
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Dec to John Weishar's {Weishuhn} and bought a driving horse (Billy) for $160.00. Four years old
" 13 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning. Rev Mr of Harriston preached.
" 14 A Cold stormy day. Have been choring all day
" 15 A stormy day, have been choring and loading up a load of chop.
" 16 Went to town with a load of chop this morning & was choring & drawing around pea straw for the sheep this afternoon
" 17 Have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore to see Grampa & Grandma this evening. Town line pretty bad
" 18 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon. Mother, Aunt Annie & the children went to town too this afternoon they took Jess & the cutter
" 19 Choring, and went to town this afternoon for a load of chop
" 29 Mother, the children & I went to church this morning. Mr Cameron of Luckno addressed the Laymen
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Dec 21 Have been choring all day mother plucked nine roosters this morning
" 22 Have been choring & cleaning peas & oats & filling up some chop. a very stormy day
" 23 Choring this morning & went to town this afternoon with some chop & a few bags of oats & two bags of peas for sale oats <15c per bu Peas 1.50
Mother, Aunt Annie, and the children were at the school this afternoon The Children were having an entertainment & Christmas tree
" 24 Have been choring all day and went to meet Jean (Mrs A Stewert) on the night train at Teeswater, it was 12-30 before it arrived. Annie meet Bessie on the Eleven train this morning at Mildmay
" 25 We had a Christmas tree this morning for the children and we all drove to Belmore in the sleigh this afternoon and took dinner at the Manse. Mr & Mrs Inglis Scott & his wife, Jean, Bessie, Annie
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Dec Elizabeth, the children & myself were all there
" 26 Have been choring all day. 10 b{e}low zero this morning
" 27 Annie & I went to church this Morning Roads heavy & stormy
" 28 Choring. Tommy Arkell was helping me this afternoon. Leslie Walker spent the evening here Annie, Bessie, & my self went to hear Joseph Gibson speak on temperance in the Town Hall. He gave a splendid address
" 29 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon, but did not get it home with me.
" 30 Attended Annual School Meeting this morning. Choring this afternoon & Elizabeth & I attended Local Option meeting in Knox church this evening
" 31 Took a load of chop to town this morning & brought a load home. Choring this afternoon a fine winter day
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Jan 1st Mother & I spent the afternoon at Belmore with Granpa & Grandma arrived there at One O'clock for dinner Scott & Agnes & baby & Alex & Agnes were there also We had tea about Five arriving home about Seven
" 2 Tommy Arkell has been helping me to day. We have been choring & filling up chop. Cleaning out pig pens etc. A very stormy day
" 3 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning Dr Abraham of Toronto preached a temperance sermon It was <u>good</u> A very fine day
" 4 Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon & one home. Local Option has been sustained by 14 majority in Teeswater to-day. A very fine day
" 5 Have been choring. Mr Walker came down for a while this morning. Mother & I attended prayer Meeting in the church this evening
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Jan 6th Choring this morning & dressing a lamb. Mr Walker returned oats that he borrowed. Went to town this afternoon for a load of chop. Has been raining a little most of the day
" 7 Have been choring all day. It has been very windy all day
" 8 Have been choring Alf Ellebrinn{Illerbrun} came at noon to-day & is drawing out manure
" 9 Alf drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this evening.
" 10 Aunt Annie, the children & I went to church this morning
" 1 I took pigs to town this morning 4 weighed 1120 lbs @ 7.30. took Arkell's ram home this afternoon. Alf has been drawing out manure
" 12 Alfred drawing out 11 loads of Manure I went to town this morning for the Pig the butcher killed for us. choring this afternoon
" 13 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & cutting up pig
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Jan Mother, Aunt Annie, & <s>the Children</s> Helen went to the Missionary meeting this afternoon. Foster Moffat called to see the cattle
" 14 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring
" 15 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar Levi & Israel Orr dehorned 21 head of cattle for me this afternoon
" 16 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar
" 17 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning
" 18 Mother & I were at town this afternoon. Mother visited Mrs Donohue & I attended annual meeting in church
" 19 Have been choring all day Mother & I spent the evening at Andrew McPhersons on Con 6
" 20 Choring & filling up grain for chop this morning & Mother & I
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Jan drove over to Belmore this afternoon to see Granpa & Grandma
" 21st Choring & Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Meeting in the church this evening
" 22nd Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon while away Frank Beningisner {Beingessner} & Peter Martin called to see us
" 23 Have been choring all day Scott Inglis & Agnes came over this afternoon
" 24 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning
" 25 Have been choring Mother & I attended Teachers study Class in church this evening
" 26 Have been choring Jos Lambartus V.S. was here this afternoon attending a sick cow. Aunt Annie went to Farmers Institute Meeting this afternoon with Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong
" 27 Choring all day. Aunt Annie the Children & Mother & I took tea at Mr Walkers this evening
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Jan 28th Choring & took load of chop to town this afternoon. A very cold day
" 29 Have been choring all day
" 30 Chring Alf Ellebrin{Illerbrun} was here & paid for 9 months $234.00
" 31 Mother, the Children & I went to Church this morning
Feb <s>3</s>1 Have been choring all day A cold east wind most of the day
" 2 Choring. Have not been feeling very well, did not do very much
" 3 Choring. cleaning out Pig pens etc. Mt & Mrs Jas Button took tea with us & spent the evening. The train arrived at Teeswater this evening the first for two days
" 4 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon
" 5 Have been Choring all morning and sleeping & reading this afternoon as I have not been very well. Has been raining nearly all afternoon
" 6 Have been choring. Colder to-day
" 7 Aunt Annie, the children & I were at church this morning
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Feb 8 Have been choring & Mother & I attended Sunday School Teachers meeting in church this evening
" 9 Choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening & attended the Literary Meeting there.
" 9 Choring & Mother, Aunt Annie & the Children attended the Womans' Missionary Meeting in the church.
" 11 Choring & was at Alf Shafbush's Sale this afternoon. Foster Moffat took dinner with us.
" 12 Choring all day Mr & Mrs Jos Walker took tea with us & spent the evening
" 13 Took 12 head of Cattle to town this Morning @ 7.1/4 c per lb. Foster Moffat was the buyer. Mother, Helen & I went to church this afternoon & Mother and Helen attended Mission Band
" 14 Mother & I were at church this morning Communion Sunday
" 15 Alfred Illebrin {Illerbrun} started to work for the summer. We were choring & Alf splitting
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Feb wood. Mt & Mrs Inglis spent the afternoon here
" 16 Choring & splitting wood. <s>Mother &</s> I went to town this afternoon with a <s>"17</s> load of chop. Wm Moffat brought the bull over
" 17 Finished splitting wood & Mother & I went to town this afternoon & <s>18</s> Alfred was cutting circular wood in bush
18 We were choring & cutting wood in bush
" 19 Cutting wood this morning & Uncle William Scott from Seaforth & Scott Inglis came over this afternoon We drove up to Arkell's to see the sheep & to Wm Hendersons to seea horse but did not buy at either places
" 20 Choring this morning & Alf cutting wood & I went to town for a load of chop this afternoon
" 21 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this Morning
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Feb 22 We were choring & Alf drew home some wood from the bush. I drove over to John Wishar's this morning and Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Class in the church this evening
" 23 It has been raining nearly all day we have been choring & cleaning up seed oats
" 24 We have been working in the bush to day
" 25 Choring this morning & I went to see Alex Camerons farm this afternoon & brought home the seed Corn. Eddie McCullough brought down two pigs that I bought on Monday
" 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & Mother & I drove over to Belmore this afternoon & took tea at the mance {manse}
" 27 Have been choring & working in the bush
" 28 Have been sick in bed all day and all stayed at home from church
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1915
March 1st <s>Feb 28</s> Alfred choring al day I have not done very much but am better Mother spent the afternoon at Mrs Walkers Quilting I went up for a while in the evening
" 2 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were choring & filling up another load this afternoon Annie drove to Mildmay this morning & took train for Walkerton. Arrived home again a little after Five O'clock this evening
" 3 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were working in the bush this afternoon
" 4 I went to town this morning to get my horse shod etc & we were drawing home circular wood this afternoon
" 5 Drawing home wood this morning & I went to John Haines's sale this afternoon, bought a sow & ten pigs a week old
" 6 We were choring this morning
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& Alfred went out to Haines's for the pigs this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to town this afternoon
" 7 Mother, the children & I were at church this morning
" 8 Went to town with pigs this morning & we were both hauling out manure this afternoon. Mr McKay of Walkerton called this afternoon and Alex Massel came for his buggy
" 9 We have been drawing out Manure all day Very fine weather
" 10 Alfred has been drawing out manure I have been choring and took Mother in to the missionary meeting
" 11 Alfred drawing out manure this Morning & took a load of logs to town this afternoon. I was clipping Charlie this afternoon. Cliff Walker took tea with us this evening
" 12 Mother & I attended funeral of Mrs John Darling this morning Mother & Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong
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1915
Mar took diner at Mr Inglis's. I had mine at Shielfield. Drove over to the manse, we both had lunch there & reached home about 7 O'clock Alfred has been drawing logs to town
" 13 Alfred took load of logs to town this morning & we were choring, fencing around yard etc this afternoon
" 14 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I were at church this morning & Mother & I went this evening. A beautiful day
" 15 We were choring this morning & cleaning out loose pens this afternoon. Mother & I spent the evening at Mr Jos Walkers
" 16 Alfred finished cleaning out this morning & I went to town. We were drawing wood out of bush this afternoon
" 17 Alf drawing wood out of bush this morning & took load of chop to town this afternoon I was choring this Morning & Mother & I visited at the Manse Belmore this afternoon to see the baby
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Mar boy which arrived there at one o'clock to-day
" 18 Alfred choring this morning & I drove Annie to Mildmay to take train for Walkerton We were working in the bush this afternoon
" 19 Have been working in the bush Mother drove over to Mildmay this afternoon for Aunt Annie.
" 20 Have been choring & filling up chop Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon
" 21 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning. Mr Bradley was not very well there was no church this evening
" 22 Have been choring & cleaning up seed oats Alfred went to town this morning with a load of chop
" 23 Have been working in the bush all day. The children went back with us this afternoon
" 24 We have been skidding circular logs for wood. Mother, Helen & I attended meeting in the church addressed by Miss Carson of Sir Christopher Home Toronto
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Mar 25 Has been raining & snowing this morning we have been choring Alf took a load of chop to town this afternoon & I have been fixing up a place for hens in the barn
" 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & I took mother over to Belmore this afternoon
" 27 Have been working in the bush this Morning & Enoch Erb was sawing wood for us from three o'clock this afternoon. G. B. Armstrong Roy Button, Eugene Kuntz & Alex Massel were helping us
" 28 Aunt Annie the Children & I went to church this morning . Chas McDonald preached, Mr Bradley is sick
" 29 Alfred has been choring all day. I took a load of pigs to town this morning & went to Mrs Martin's sale this afternoon It has been a stormy day
" 30 Alfred & I took two loads of logs to town this morning & Alf took another load in this afternoon & I took a can of
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Mar Cream in. several inches of snow fell last night
" 31 We have been choring this morning & Enoch Erb was cutting wood for us with the circular saw G. B. Armstring Roy Button & Alex Massel was helping us
April 1st Alfred has been helping Mr Walker cut wood all day. I have been choring & drawing home wood
" 2 Alfred helping Mr Walker cut wood this morning & choring this afternoob I have not been well all day
" 3 I have been in bed all day. Mother came home from Belmore this morning. her father brought her. Alf has been choring & splitting wood
" 4 We all staid at home to-day
" 5 Alf choring & took a can of cream to town this evening. Lottie Thornton came out with him
6:7:8. Alf choring & splitting wood
" 9 Alf helping G.B. Armstrong to saw wood this afternoon
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1915
April 10 Alfred went home sick this morning. Herbert took his place helping G. B. Armstrong cut wood until noon
" 11 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning
" 12 We have been choring & cleaning seed oats. I went to town for Miss Thornton this morning
" 13 Splitting & piling wood this morning. Alf took seed oats to J. D. Little, J J Reed & W. Marshall and brought home a load of lumber I was harrowing Lucern field & started to plough took Miss Thornton to town this evening
" 14 We were both ploughing and I took can of cream to station this evng
" 15 We were ploughing I went to town this morning. Mother & Helen have been sick in bed all week
" 16 We have been ploughing
17 i took plough to town this morning to get repaired We were
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April ploughing this afternoon. Granpa and Granma Inglis drove over this morning to see Mother
" 18 I went to church alone this morning
" 19 I took load of Chop to town this morning & took Charlie with me. Have sold him to Robt French. Alf ploughing this morning & we were picking stones this afternoon
" 20 Alfred harrowing & cultivating I have been choring
" 21 Alf sowing oats & harrowing I have been choring this morning & drove to Holyrood to see a grass farm this afternoon Had Mr Jas Button's horse
" 22 Alf Harrowing & Cultivating I have been choring & fixing fences
" 23 Alf Harrowing & sowing Barley I have been choring & splitting wood Y. P McDonald came for some seed oats this evening
" 24 Alf sowing Barley & rooling I have been choring & raking corn stubble
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April 25th Mother & I went to church this Morning and it was very hot
" 26 Alfred Cultivating I have been choring
" 27 Alfred Cultivating & harrowing I went to town this afternoon with Cream and brought home 2 bu of seed corn and rasberry bushes & 2 plum trees
" 28 Alfred sowing oats I have been choring & planting berry bushes
" 29 Alfred sowing & harrowing I have been choring & digging garden
" 30 We have both been ploughing
May 1 We were ploughing this Morning & Alf was harrowing and sowing oats this Afternoon
" 2 Aunt Annie , Helen & I were at Church this morning
" Alfred Harrowing Cultivating & ploughing. I have been choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon
" 4.5.6: 7: 8 Busy seeding
" 9 Aunt Annie & I were at church
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May this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon
" 10 Mother Herbert & I went to Walkerton this morning. Alfred taking potatoes out of pit & took 22 bags to town this afternoon
" 11 Alfred ploughing & I went to Andrew Armstrongs sale this afternoon
" 12 We were choring & marking cattle this morning & took 19 head out to Jos Doyle's to pasture for the summer We got caught in a very heavy thunder storm on our way home
" 13 Finished seeding. Henry Arkell got a load of Lucern Hay from us for $20.00
" 14 Alfred ploughing Mangel ground I have been choring & planting some potatoes. Mother Aunt Annie & the Children visited at the Belmore Manse this afternoon
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May 20 to 24 Ploughing sod field next bush for Corn. John Weaver started to work May 24th @ 75c per day
" 25 Alfred disking & John piling wood. Annie & I attended Mr Henry McKay's funeral this afternoon
" 26. 27. 28. 29 Sowing Corn, harrowing, rooling Picking stones etc. Mother & the children drove to Belmore this afternoon (29th)
" 30 Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon
" 31 Alfred & I took 20 pigs to town this morning @ 9 1/2 per lb, The men were picking stones this afternoon
June 1 Men picking stones. I have been rooling
" 2 Men drawing out Manure & I have been rooling
" 3 Men drawing out Manure I have been fixing wind Mill etc
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June this morning & we went to the Pic-nic in Arkell's orchard this afternoon.
" 4 Men drawing out manure & I was helping them to load this Morning Alfred went to Carl Dickinson's raising this afternoon. John finished drawing out manure & I was rooling
" 5 We were planting potatoes to-day & Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon
" 6 Mother, Herbert & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon.
" 7 Alfred has been harrowing the corn We had a heavy rain this afternoon I have been mowing the lawn
" 8 I have been mowing lawn this morning Jos Doyle was here for dinner Also Mrs Jos Walker. The following ladies were here this afternoon at a quilting for the church Mrs T. Goodfellow Mrs J Dickinson, Mrs Robt McKee
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1915
June Mrs Alex McKague Mrs W. H. Roane Mrs W. McEvers, Mrs H. McDonald Mrs Jas Button, Mrs Thos Arkell, Mrs Jos Walker, Mrs G.B. Armstrong, Mrs Robt McCullough & Maggie. Alfred has been ploughing root ground.
" 9 I have been digging in garden Alfred ploughing this morning & was at Jas McDonalds barn raising this afternoon
" 10 Alf picking stones, harrowing, rooling, & sowing corn, took Mr Button's drill home this afternoon. I have been working in garden this morning and mother, Herbert & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon
" 11 Alf Cultivating root ground this morning & scuffling corn this afternoon. I started to shear sheep this morning but they were too wet.
" 12 Alf scuffling this morning & raking roots off the corn field this afternoon I was hoeing corn this
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Home Helpers
Mrs Roy McKee - 5 Envelopes.
Mrs L. Roane - 5 " " "
Mrs J. Dickinson - 5 " " "
Miss. E. Armstrong - 5 " " "
Gal. 5: 22.
The fruit of the Spirit is (1). <u>love</u>
(2). <u>joy</u>
(3). <u>peace</u>
(4). <u>long-suffering</u>
(5). <u>gentleness</u>
(6). <u>goodness</u>
(7). <u>faith</u>
(8). <u>meekness</u>
(9). <u>temperance</u>
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Pimples
Take one cupful of boiling <u>soft</u> water and into this mix Epsom salts until no more will dissolve in the water. Let cool and bottle. Put some of this liquid on the face before going to bed.
Pie. Paste.
Sift together flour - a little baking powder and Salt. Into a mixing bowl put the cold shortening & pour over it one half the quantity of boiling water. Beat to the Consistency of cream. Mix this into the sifted flour. Let stand on ice overnight.
Date. Pie.
Date Filling:
1½ cups pitted dates cut fine and boiled in half cup water until soft. Cool. add a few grains of salt & sweeten to taste. Then add ½ teaspoon lemon juice. Fill pie-crust. put on top and bake in hot oven.
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Date Custard Pie
Use the fore-going filling and place in an unbaked pie-crust. Then pour over this one cup sweet milk, two egg-yolks one tablespoon sugar and a pinch of salt all mixed well. Place in a hot oven for ten minutes. Then cook more slowly until done. Cool and before using cover with a sweetened & flavoured whipped cream.
Honey Vinegar
Water - 1 gal.
Honey - 2 lbs.
Good Vinegar plant may be added or it will soon form. Keep in a warm place.
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Boston Bag.
Wool Comfortable
Dressing Gown. (May fair)
Canaries - Eaton's
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Garden hints
When Gladiolus are about to bloom sprinkle a little lime around the plants. sweeten soil and give more depth to colour.
If snails are troublesome scatter slaked lime around. Old lime is of no value.
To prevent Powdery Mildew on roses use the following
9 part powdered sulphur
1 part dry arsenate of lead.
Dust every 10 days, or two weeks.
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On every occasion that leads thee to vexation apply this principle - that though this is a misfortune to bear it nobly is good fortune
<u>Marcus Aurelius</u>
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<u>1915</u>
<u>Seal Drive Way</u>
<u>Swing it R $0 F</u>
<u>Some Painting</u>
<u>{?} Trough {?} You {?}</u>
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{Tan-coloured cloth back cover with 4 visible on spine in lower right}
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William Henry Arkell Diary Collection
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William Henry Arkell
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Courtesy of Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre
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1908-1915
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English
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20th Century, Bruce County, Culross Township, Ontario
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William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915
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William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915
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William Henry Arkell
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Courtesy of Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre
Date
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1908-1915
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20th Century, Bruce County, Culross Township, Ontario
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September 19, 1908
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<p>Diary Vol II unn/25 unn/25</p>
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<p>1908</p>
<p>Sept 19th I took Herbert to meet the tram at Mildmay this morning. I attended meeting of Agriculture Society this afternoon. Geo has been away all day</p>
<p>20 Lizzie & I were at church this morning Miss Rattie came home with us. We all went up to the school house this afternoon to hear Miss Rattie's address I drove her after Sunday School</p>
<p>21 George was at McCulloughs thrashing I have been choring</p>
<p>22 Geo at Wm Armstrong's thrashing I took some wheat to town and brought home some lumber</p>
<p>23 Geo & I have been laying tiles and filling in ditch</p>
<p>24 Geo has been at Geo Armstrong thrashing. I finished ditch this morning and went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>25 Geo at Geo Armstrong's thrashing until noon we were taking up potatoes this afternoon I took two rams up to Peter Arkell & Sons this evening</p>
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<p>Nov</p>
<p>3 Geo ploughing. I have been choring & fixing stable for loose cattle. A heifer choaked on an apple this afternoon and we had to send for J. {Colorn?} V. S.</p>
<p>4 The ground is white with snow this morning. We have been getting the cattle in loose Geo was ploughing this afternoon & Lizzie and I went to Teeswater</p>
<p>5 Geo ploughing. Jas Donaldson came for a ram lamb & John Aitken bought one too & was here for dinner. Agnes & Jean Inglis, Mrs E Lucis & Miss J Ritchie were here this afternoon & for tea</p>
<p>6 We were choring & filling up a load of chop this morning. Geo was ploughing this afternoon & I took a load of chop to town</p>
<p>7 Geo ploughing. I have been choring this morning & went to town this afternoon Mr John Gordon was buried this afternoon</p>
<p>8 Annie & went to church this morning Annie stand in & I went in for her this evening</p>
<p>9 Thanksgiving, Geo plough I have</p>
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<p>1908</p>
<p>Nov been choring this morning & ploughing this afternoon. John & Jean Inglis came over this afternoon & they & Annie & I went in to hear Mr Bengaugh in the Presbyterian church</p>
<p>10 Geo ploughing I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon. John Aitken came for his lamb this morning</p>
<p>11 We were bedding sheep from this morning and ploughing this afternoon</p>
<p>12 Annie & were at town this morning and brought Helen home a high-chair Geo was drawing out manure I have been setting hurdles in sheep yard & getting in sheep this afternoon</p>
<p>13 Geo drawing out manure I have been choring & cutting wood Ballagh came for his lamb</p>
<p>14 We were drawing in straw this morning & Liz I went to town this afternoon. Geo was drawing out manure this afternoon</p>
<p>15 Lizzie & I went to church this morning there were a few had their cutters out</p>
<p>16 Have been choring & was over to see Mr Buttons lambs this morning. Walter Jenson's started to work this morning</p>
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<p>Nov I was at John Hill's sale this afternoon with the cutter</p>
<p>17 Walter & Geo have been drawing in pea straw to the sheep barn this morning and I went to see Angus McKenzie about cutting straw. The men were cutting wood this afternoon & Lizzie, Helen & I drove over to Shielfield</p>
<p>18 Geo went to town this morning with a load of chop. Walter & I have been choring and this afternoon we have been bording up the end of sheep pen. Andrew Dutsler came for Geo this evening.</p>
<p>19 Walter & I have been choring & making sheep rack, fixing pens etc.</p>
<p>20 We have been ploughing sod, the weather is quite warm, almost like spring. Heifer Freshened</p>
<p>21 Walter ploughing, I have been choring and went to town this afternoon. Warm.</p>
<p>22 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>23 We have been ploughing all-day. E. Smith bought two fat cows from me</p>
<p>24 Ploughing nearly all day. Mrs & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. Warm</p>
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<p>Nov 25. Walter & I have been ploughing Mangol ground. It has been very warm all day. rained for a while this afternoon</p>
<p>" 26. We have been ploughing all day. Very windy</p>
<p>" 27. Walter has been ploughing. I have been choring this morning and Annie & I have been to town this afternoon</p>
<p>28 Have been choring this morning. Walter was ploughing this afternoon. I have been attending Farmers Institute this afternoon & Evening. Took tea at Dr. Gillis' The delegation was Dr {Standish?} R.R. Elott & Miss Yates we had good meetings</p>
<p>29 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr Lamb came home with us & I took him in this evening. Anniversery Services in Methodist Ch</p>
<p>30 Walter & I took two fat cows to Mildmay this morning. It has been raining nearly all day This afternoon I attended F I [Farmer's Institute] meetings in Belmore took tea at Shielfield & came home sick. Thunder this afternoon</p>
<p>Dec 1 Have been in bed all day. Walter choring</p>
<p>" 2 Was up for a while to-day. Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon. Robt McKee was over for a while this afternoon</p>
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<p>1908</p>
<p>Dec 3. Have been up nearly all day. It has been snowing the last three days.</p>
<p>.4 Walter has been choring and drawing wood into woodshed & cellar. John S Inglis came over this afternoon & staid for tea, he took lights {bouble} harness home with him.</p>
<p>5 Walter choring. Annie went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>6 Walter went to church this morning and out to Jas Donaldsons after church</p>
<p>7th Walter choring & filling up chop, I have been helping a little while to-day. Storming</p>
<p>8 Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon, I was choring some</p>
<p>9th I drove up to D. McDonalds to see Joe Murry about cutting straw then took Lizzie & Helen for a little cutter ride meat Agnes & Jean Inglis coming over, Walter & I were cleaning up wheat this afternoon Smith McLean called this morning</p>
<p>10 I took a load of wheat to town this morning and brought home 500 lbs of flour We were cleaning wheat this afternoon</p>
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<p>1908</p>
<p>Dec 11 I took a load of wheat to town this morning & brought home 475 lbs of flour. Walter & Robt McCullough have gone to Salem this evening</p>
<p>12 We have been choring & putting wood into celer [cellar]</p>
<p>13 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>14 We have been drawing out manure from the loose cattle pen. Robt McKee brought the old ram home & took his too ewes home</p>
<p>15 Walter & I have been drawing out manure Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon Walter went to Salem this evening to an oyster Supper Bible society collectors were here</p>
<p>16 Walter & I were drawing out manure finished cleaning out loose cattle pens</p>
<p>17 Walter drawing out manure this morning & I drove over to the 10th to see Joe Murry. We were putting up storm doors & splitting wood this afternoon</p>
<p>18 We have been choring this morning & cutting wood this afternoon, I attended club meeting this evening Mr {Klink?} from O.A.C. [Ontario Agricultural College] spoke on grain growing</p>
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<p>19. Choring this morning, I went to see J Murry we here cutting wood this afternoon Mr Inglis Called</p>
<p>20 Annie Walter, & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>21 I have been helping Lizzie pluck chickens this morning, We were drawing in wood & filling up a load of chop this afternoon</p>
<p>22 I went to town with load this morning and brought home chair from Toronto also coaloil {L}izzie, Helen, & I drove over to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended A. N. Darling's sale</p>
<p>23 Walter took load of chop to town this morning & we were drawing pea straw into sheep barn this afternoon</p>
<p>24 We have been cutting wood to-day Bessie came home this afternoon</p>
<p>25 Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over this afternoon and spent the evening with us</p>
<p>26 We have been choring & putting cutting wood into furnace seller. Geo Deitzler was here this afternoon</p>
<p>27 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. Storming this afternoon</p>
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<p>1909</p>
<p>January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter.</p>
<p>8th Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings.</p>
<p>9th Mr Lamb & I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon</p>
<p>10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>11th Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop, Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>" 13 We have been cutting wood today. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon</p>
<p>14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the celler I have been away buying cattle</p>
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<p>bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr Knowles preached anniverery services on the fiftieth anniversery</p>
<p>18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School</p>
<p>19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at Knox church. I have been on sick list to-day</p>
<p>20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon</p>
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<p>1909</p>
<p>Jan. 21st Walter chorning & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President</p>
<p>" 22 . Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of school signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening</p>
<p>23 Walter choring, I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>24 We all staid at home to-day</p>
<p>25 Walter choring. I attended annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a member of the managing board</p>
<p>26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon</p>
<p>27 We have been drawing gravel to day Annie went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>28 We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thomas Arkell was helping us fill. It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling</p>
<p>29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring</p>
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<p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & {calf?} and 1 heifer from T. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. Snowing all day</p>
<p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p>
<p>Feb 1st 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jas Moffat's cow this morning, Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon</p>
<p>2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale.</p>
<p>3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening</p>
<p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p>
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<p>1909</p>
<p>and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>5 Walter choring. Cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p>
<p>6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer</p>
<p>7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling</p>
<p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoong Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse</p>
<p>" 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton</p>
<p>10.11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings</p>
<p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle</p>
<p>18 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley</p>
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<p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at Mr R.E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentsol{Rintoul} of Wingham over the phone</p>
<p>14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy</p>
<p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again</p>
<p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfiel, It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p>
<p>17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning</p>
<p>18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop</p>
<p>19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p>
<p>20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p>
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<p>agricultural Soceity meeting this afternoon</p>
<p>21st Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled</p>
<p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p>
<p>24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers</p>
<p>25th Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box & set of whiffle trees [see Rural Diary Archive Glossary for definition]</p>
<p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home</p>
<p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p>
<p>28 Lizzie & Walt I went to church this morning</p>
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<p>March 1st Walter drawing out manure I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning</p>
<p>2nd Walter drawing out manure I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEwens sale. bought 3 ram lambs & sold them again for 50ct per head more. also bought a ladder</p>
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<p>6th A beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p>
<p>7th Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe</p>
<p>8th Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p>
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<p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from T.P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day</p>
<p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p>
<p>Feb 1st 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon</p>
<p>" 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale</p>
<p>" 3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening</p>
<p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p>
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<p>Feb and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p>
<p>6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer</p>
<p>7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning. Good wheeling.</p>
<p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 13 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse</p>
<p>9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton</p>
<p>10.11 Spent in Toronto attending meetings</p>
<p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle</p>
<p>13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley</p>
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<p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at R. E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rintoul of Wingham over the phone</p>
<p>14 Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy</p>
<p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing in pretty good again</p>
<p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Waalter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield, It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p>
<p>17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran.</p>
<p>18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop</p>
<p>19 We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p>
<p>20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p>
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<p>Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon</p>
<p>21st Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning.</p>
<p>22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled.</p>
<p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p>
<p>24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers' sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers</p>
<p>25th Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box & set of whiffle trees</p>
<p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home.</p>
<p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W. Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p>
<p>28 Lizzie & Walt I went to church this morning</p>
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<p>March 1st. Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. annie went to Walkerton this morning</p>
<p>2nd. Walter dawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo Mc Ewens sale, bought 3 ram, lambs & sold them again for 50￠ per head more, also bought a ladder.</p>
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<p>6th - a beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p>
<p>7th - Sabbath - no one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe.</p>
<p>8th - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p>
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<p>9th - Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold.</p>
<p>10th - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G.B. Armstrong called this evening.</p>
<p>11th Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening.</p>
<p>12th Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day</p>
<p>13th The men finished cutting at noon. Mr. & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon.</p>
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<p>Mon 14th We all staid at home to-day.</p>
<p>" 15th I bought a hefer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G.B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr, and ordered car for shipping on Thursday morning.</p>
<p>16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow. 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alex McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 ct per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walker called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold</p>
<p>17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5 1/2 ct per lb & one heifer at 5 ct & $2.00 back</p>
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<p>Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>" 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon</p>
<p>" 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 ct 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 ct sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pit this afternoon</p>
<p>" 21 Annie & I went to church this morning Lizzie is laid up with neuralgia.</p>
<p>22. Walter is drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon</p>
<p>24 Walter was drawing out manure this morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon</p>
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<p>Lizzie is still suffering from neuralgia</p>
<p>25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure</p>
<p>26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening</p>
<p>27 Walter finished drawin out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy.</p>
<p>29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annue went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale</p>
<p>31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon</p>
<p>April 1st. We were working in the bush all day. Robt McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon</p>
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<p>April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. and Robt McCullough filed the saw</p>
<p>" 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed.</p>
<p>" 4 Annie & Lizzie & I went to church this Monring.</p>
<p>" 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie. Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening</p>
<p>6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us, Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning</p>
<p>7 We have been cutting wood all day</p>
<p>8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening</p>
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<p>Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons</p>
<p>9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon</p>
<p>10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.E. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.K. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress</p>
<p>12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day</p>
<p>13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon</p>
<p>14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing the tile drain this afternoon</p>
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<p>April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen and I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows</p>
<p>" 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon</p>
<p>" 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon</p>
<p>" 18 Annie & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>" 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs, Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker, & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has</p>
<p>" 20 I have been ploughing all day, Walter was picking stones, Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called</p>
<p>21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig fresh holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto</p>
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<p>April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon.</p>
<p>22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes</p>
<p>23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev. Mr McIntosh addressed meeting</p>
<p>24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes</p>
<p>25 Lizzie. Walter & I went to church this Morning.</p>
<p>26 I have been ploughing & Walter also</p>
<p>27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon</p>
<p>28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon</p>
<p>29 We were ploughing until 11 O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p>
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<p>1909</p>
<p>April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School</p>
<p>May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening.</p>
<p>..2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th</p>
<p>" 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening</p>
<p>" 2 Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church</p>
<p>3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shaving fence posts, we were fencing this afternoon</p>
<p>" 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon</p>
<p>5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon</p>
<p>6. Walter has been cultivating it has been</p>
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<p>very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day.</p>
<p>7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing</p>
<p>8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon.</p>
<p>9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day</p>
<p>10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing.</p>
<p>11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon</p>
<p>12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon</p>
<p>13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis</p>
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<p>and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner</p>
<p>14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom</p>
<p>" 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening</p>
<p>" 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North</p>
<p>17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon</p>
<p>18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon</p>
<p>19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees</p>
<p>20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine</p>
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<p>cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine</p>
<p>21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon</p>
<p>22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon</p>
<p>23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon</p>
<p>24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill</p>
<p>26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon.</p>
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<p>May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening.</p>
<p>28 Drawing out manure</p>
<p>" 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater</p>
<p>" 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school</p>
<p>" 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning</p>
<p>June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon.</p>
<p>" 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town</p>
<p>" 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator</p>
<p>" 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening.</p>
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<p>June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening</p>
<p>" 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School</p>
<p>" 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon</p>
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<p>July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon.</p>
<p>Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars</p>
<p>2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper.</p>
<p>Nov. 3. We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop</p>
<p>" 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon</p>
<p>" 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day</p>
<p>..6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs</p>
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<p>Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea.</p>
<p>Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday.</p>
<p>" 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's</p>
<p>" 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening</p>
<p>" 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening</p>
<p>" 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm</p>
<p>" 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram</p>
<p>" 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening</p>
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<p>Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day.</p>
<p>" 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon</p>
<p>" 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night,</p>
<p>17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn</p>
<p>18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town.</p>
<p>" 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night.</p>
<p>" 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of</p>
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<p>pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon</p>
<p>Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood.</p>
<p>" 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening</p>
<p>" 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day</p>
<p>" 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me</p>
<p>" 25, I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday</p>
<p>" 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring</p>
<p>" 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening</p>
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<p>28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached</p>
<p>Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting</p>
<p>" 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring</p>
<p>Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing</p>
<p>" 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon.</p>
<p>" 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us</p>
<p>" 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 5 Annie & I went to church this morning</p>
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<p>Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town.</p>
<p>" 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day.</p>
<p>" 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there.</p>
<p>" 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30.</p>
<p>" 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing</p>
<p>" 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon.</p>
<p>" 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold.</p>
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<p>13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet.</p>
<p>" 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon</p>
<p>" 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy</p>
<p>" 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good.</p>
<p>" 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon.</p>
<p>" 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day</p>
<p>" 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning</p>
<p>" 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens</p>
<p>" 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen{e} Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house.</p>
<p>23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house</p>
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<p>24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock</p>
<p>25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day</p>
<p>" 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning</p>
<p>" 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick</p>
<p>" 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea</p>
<p>" 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night.</p>
<p>" 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon</p>
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<p>1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh</p>
<p>2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning</p>
<p>3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast</p>
<p>" 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind.</p>
<p>5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock</p>
<p>" 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable.</p>
<p>" 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening</p>
<p>" 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind</p>
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<p>1909</p>
<p>January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of the afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter.</p>
<p>.8th.. Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings.</p>
<p>9th.. Mr Lamb and I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon</p>
<p>10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>11th. Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>" 13 We have been cutting wood to-day. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon</p>
<p>14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the cellar. I have been away buying cattle</p>
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<p>bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid</p>
<p>15 We have been choring & cutting wood. Annie went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>16 We were cutting wood this morning and I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr. Knowles preached anniversery services on the fiftieth anniversery</p>
<p>18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School</p>
<p>19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at knox church. I have been on sick list to-day</p>
<p>20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon</p>
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<p>1909</p>
<p>Jan 21st. Walter choring & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President.</p>
<p>" 22. Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of School signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening</p>
<p>" 23 Walter Choring, I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 24 We all staid at home to-day.</p>
<p>25 Walter Choring. I attended Annual Meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a Member of the Managing board</p>
<p>26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon</p>
<p>27. We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thos Arkell was helping us fill, It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling</p>
<p>29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring</p>
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<p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from J. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day</p>
<p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt. McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. J. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p>
<p>Feb 1st 31st. Lizzie & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>Feb. 1st. I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter & I were cutting wood this afternoon</p>
<p>" 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale.</p>
<p>" 3 Have been working in root house this morning & Cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening</p>
<p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p>
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<p>1909</p>
<p>Feb and Cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p>
<p>..6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & push in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer.</p>
<p>7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling</p>
<p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wan Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse.</p>
<p>" 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stall I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M. McNaughton</p>
<p>10&11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings</p>
<p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin was here to see fat cattle</p>
<p>13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley</p>
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<p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to Church & took tea at Mr R.C. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentol of Wingham over the Phone</p>
<p>14. Lizzie & I went to Church this morning Communion service Stormy</p>
<p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again</p>
<p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield. It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p>
<p>17 Walter drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning</p>
<p>18 We have been drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop</p>
<p>19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompsons I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p>
<p>. 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p>
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<p>1909</p>
<p>Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon</p>
<p>21st. Lizzie, Walter & I went to Church this morning.</p>
<p>22. Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled</p>
<p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p>
<p>24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W. H. Webber's sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollars</p>
<p>25th.. Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle. gravel box & set of whiffle trees</p>
<p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home.</p>
<p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W. Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p>
<p>28 Lizzie & Walt I went to church this morning</p>
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<p>March 1st Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning</p>
<p>2nd Walter drawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEvers sale. bought 3 ram lambs & sold them again for 50 c per head more. also bought a ladder</p>
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<p>6th A Beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p>
<p>7th. Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCullough's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe.</p>
<p>8th. - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p>
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<p>9th. Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold.</p>
<p>10th. - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G. B. Armstrong called this evening.</p>
<p>11th.. Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening</p>
<p>12th. Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day</p>
<p>13th. The men finished cutting at noon. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon</p>
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<p>Mar 14th. We all staid at home to-day.</p>
<p>" 15th. I bought a heifer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G. B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr., and ordered car for shipping on Thursday Morning.</p>
<p>16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow, 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alise McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 c per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walked called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold</p>
<p>17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too, & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5½ c per lb & one heifer at 5 c & $2.00 back</p>
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<p>1909</p>
<p>Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>" 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon</p>
<p>" 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning. 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 c 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 c sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pot this afternoon</p>
<p>" 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Lizzie is laid up with Neuralgia.</p>
<p>22. Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon</p>
<p>24 Walter was drawing out manure this Morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon</p>
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<p>Lizzie is still suffereing from neuralgia</p>
<p>25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure</p>
<p>26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening</p>
<p>27 Walter finished drawing out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy</p>
<p>29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annie went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale</p>
<p>31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon</p>
<p>April 1st We were working in the bush all day. Robt. McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon</p>
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<p>1909</p>
<p>April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. And Robt McCullough filed the saw</p>
<p>" 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed.</p>
<p>" 4 Annie & Lizzie & I went to church this Morning</p>
<p>" 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening</p>
<p>6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us. Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning</p>
<p>7 We have been cutting wood all day</p>
<p>8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening</p>
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<p>Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons</p>
<p>9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon</p>
<p>10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.C. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.R. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress</p>
<p>12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day</p>
<p>13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon</p>
<p>14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing tile drain this afternoon</p>
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<p>April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows</p>
<p>" 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon</p>
<p>" 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon</p>
<p>" 18 Annie & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>" 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs. Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has</p>
<p>" 20 I have been ploughing all day. Walter was picking stones. Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called</p>
<p>21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig post holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto</p>
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<p>April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon</p>
<p>22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes</p>
<p>23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev Mr McIntosh addressed meeting</p>
<p>24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes</p>
<p>25 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this Morning</p>
<p>26 I have been ploughing & Walter also</p>
<p>27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon</p>
<p>28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon</p>
<p>29 We were ploughing until 11O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p>
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<p>1909</p>
<p>April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School</p>
<p>May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening.</p>
<p>" 2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th</p>
<p>" 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening</p>
<p>" 2 Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church</p>
<p>3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shewing fence posts, we were fenching this afternoon</p>
<p>" 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon</p>
<p>5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon</p>
<p>6. Walter has been cultivating it has been</p>
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<p>very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day.</p>
<p>7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing</p>
<p>8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon.</p>
<p>9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day</p>
<p>10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing.</p>
<p>11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon</p>
<p>12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon</p>
<p>13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis</p>
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<p>May</p>
<p>and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner</p>
<p>14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom</p>
<p>" 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening</p>
<p>" 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North</p>
<p>17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon</p>
<p>18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon</p>
<p>19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees</p>
<p>20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine</p>
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<p>cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine</p>
<p>21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon</p>
<p>22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon</p>
<p>23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon</p>
<p>24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill</p>
<p>26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon.</p>
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<p>May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening.</p>
<p>28 Drawing out manure</p>
<p>" 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater</p>
<p>" 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school</p>
<p>" 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning</p>
<p>June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon.</p>
<p>" 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town</p>
<p>" 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator</p>
<p>" 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening.</p>
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<p>June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening</p>
<p>" 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School</p>
<p>" 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon</p>
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<p>July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon.</p>
<p>Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars</p>
<p>2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper.</p>
<p>Nov. 3 - We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop</p>
<p>" 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon</p>
<p>" 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day</p>
<p>" 6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs</p>
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<p>Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea.</p>
<p>Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday.</p>
<p>" 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's</p>
<p>" 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening</p>
<p>" 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening</p>
<p>" 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm</p>
<p>" 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram</p>
<p>" 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening</p>
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<p>Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day.</p>
<p>" 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon</p>
<p>" 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night,</p>
<p>17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn</p>
<p>18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town.</p>
<p>" 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night.</p>
<p>" 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of</p>
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<p>pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon</p>
<p>Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood.</p>
<p>" 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening</p>
<p>" 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day</p>
<p>" 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me</p>
<p>" 25. I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday</p>
<p>" 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring</p>
<p>" 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening</p>
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<p>28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached</p>
<p>Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting</p>
<p>" 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring</p>
<p>Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing</p>
<p>" 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon.</p>
<p>" 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us</p>
<p>" 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 5 Annie & I went to church this morning</p>
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<p>Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town.</p>
<p>" 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day.</p>
<p>" 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there.</p>
<p>" 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30.</p>
<p>" 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing</p>
<p>" 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon.</p>
<p>" 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold.</p>
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<p>13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet.</p>
<p>" 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon</p>
<p>" 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy</p>
<p>" 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good.</p>
<p>" 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon.</p>
<p>" 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day</p>
<p>" 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning</p>
<p>" 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens</p>
<p>" 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house.</p>
<p>23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house</p>
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<p>Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train</p>
<p>24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock</p>
<p>25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day</p>
<p>" 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning</p>
<p>" 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick</p>
<p>" 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea</p>
<p>" 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night.</p>
<p>" 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon</p>
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<p>January 1st 1910</p>
<p>1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh</p>
<p>2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning</p>
<p>3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast</p>
<p>" 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind.</p>
<p>5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock</p>
<p>" 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable.</p>
<p>" 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening</p>
<p>" 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind</p>
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<p>Jan 9 Annie & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>" 10 Have been choring this morning & went to Family Institute meeting this afternoon. Our delegates were R.B. McLean of Kippen & Mrs Woelard of Toronto We had good meetings</p>
<p>" 11 Have been in town nearly all day We held a stock Judging class in Chas Thompson's stable this afternoon. John Campbell of Woodville was in attendance. We had a right good meeting. Mr & Mrs Inglis were over this afternoon</p>
<p>" 12 Choring this morning & attended agricultural Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Albert took a load of Chop to town this afternoon. It has been quite mild these last few days</p>
<p>" 13 Have been away all day buying cattle Have bought 12 head. Had dinner ar Foster Moffats. The day has been fine but a cold wind Forty years ago to-day a small boy was born at Morton Lodge, Guelph Ont.</p>
<p>14 I have been out buying cattle bought two from Thos Goodfellow Took four lambs and five sheep in to J.J. Reed this afternoon Albert choring and splitting wood.</p>
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<p>Jan 15th Albert drawing out manure I have been Choring this morning & bedding car this afternoon</p>
<p>" 16 Lizzie & I were at church this morning</p>
<p>" 17 We went to town this morning with 16 cattle shipped a load of 22 to St Anne De Bellevue I attended the Annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon</p>
<p>" 18 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring. We were drawing pea straw & hay to Sheep</p>
<p>" 19 Albert drawing out manure and wood home Geo Moffat & his son James were here for dinner and I went with them to Monhan's Sale. they were here for tea.</p>
<p>" 20 Albert drawing out manure. Lizzie Helen & I drove to Shielfield for dinner and Mr Inglis John & I went to Finleter's sale Mr Inglis bought eleven cattle.</p>
<p>" 21 Albert drawing out manure and I have been choring & helping to fill</p>
<p>" 22 Storming hard all day. I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 23 Annie & I went to Church this morning. Albert went on Horse-back with Jack</p>
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<p>Jan 24 Albert drawing out manure I went to see Tony Bergnesner's {Anton Beingessner} Cattle but he was not at home Lizzie & Helen went with me I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 25 Albert drawing out manure. I took a load of chop to town this morning And bought 6 cattle from Tony Beignessner {Anton Beingessner} this afternoon when I came home Annie, Mother, Helen & I drove to Summer Hill Farm to all on Mr P. Arkell J.J. Schumacher of Walkerton was here this afternoon to renew Fire Insurance Policy. Mr J. Currie of Wingham & Mr W. Robertson of Saskatoon Sask. was here for tea & remained all night.</p>
<p>" 26 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon & Albert was working in the root house</p>
<p>" 27 We went to Mildmay this morning to meet six cattle I bought from T Beignessner {Anton Beingessner}. Albert was drawing out manure this afternoon & I have been choring</p>
<p>" 28 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning & Lizzie Annie Helen & I went to town this afternoon</p>
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<p>Jan 29 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning and Annie & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day</p>
<p>" 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Dr. Ross of London Ont Preached Anniversery services</p>
<p>" 31 I have been choring all day. Albert has been drawing out manure and wood home Lizzie & I drove over to Mr Walkers this evening. Old Mrs Walker died yesterday</p>
<p>Feb 1 I went to Walkerton for a load of tile Albert has been choring Jos Carter Called this evening I brought 600 3 In tiles</p>
<p>" 2 Albert brought 600 3 in tiles from Walkerton Lizzie & I attended Mrs Walkers funeral this afternoon</p>
<p>" 3 We took 3 cattle to town this morning and have been choring this afternoon about 10 inches of snow fell last night</p>
<p>" 4 I went to Walkerton for a load of tiles, the roads were very heavy. Albert Choring. I took Mrs Bush a bag of Potatoes & a bag of Turnips also paid Schumacher Fire Insurance</p>
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<p>Feb 5th.. Albert Choring I went to twon this morning & Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon. A Cold day</p>
<p>" 6 Very cold to day Annue & I went to Church this morning Mr Tait is sick Mr Wardrobe addressed the meeting & Messrs R. E. Littlle, Wm Little & Wm Ballagh opened conducted the opening exercises.</p>
<p>" 7 We have been drawing feed around to the sheep. Cold & storming some</p>
<p>" 8 Choring this morning. I went to Toronto this afternoon by C.P.R. staid all night, at 124 Park Road.</p>
<p>" 9 Visited at 40 Deleware Ave & 88 Chesnut Park Road this morning & Attended The Fairs & Exhibition's Convention in the City Hall this afternoon & Evening</p>
<p>" 10 Attended meetings Morning & Afternoon & took Tea at 387 Indian Road this evening.</p>
<p>" 11 Took morning train for home this Morning. Measured wood at school House this afternoon</p>
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<p>Feb 12 Have been in house reading this morning & went to town this afternoon Have been repairing school door lock</p>
<p>" 13 Annie & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>" 14 Have been choring this morning & went to Fred Kroetch's sale this afternoon. Albert has been drawing out manure</p>
<p>" 15 Have been choring, have not been very well. Albert has been chorin drawing out manure. Raining some this afternoon</p>
<p>" 16 Albert has been drawing out manure & choring I went to town this morning, had dinner at Wm Moffats and went to see a mare belonging to Geo Hodgins also attended Wall's sale. Joe Kroetch came to see Jack</p>
<p>" 17 We made a road to the north bush and have been cutting wood and logs</p>
<p>" 18 Have been working in the bush all day, very cold yesteeday & to-day</p>
<p>" 19 Have been filling up crop this morning and choring. Took crop to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 20 Helen's birthday. Annie & I went to church</p>
<p>21 " Have been working in the bush Milder</p>
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<p>Feb. 22. Annie and I drove to Archie Toltons this A. M. took dinner there and then I attended Whitehead's sale at Dunkeld</p>
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<p>The stormiest day of the winter</p>
<p>" 24. Went to town this afternoon with chop. John and Agnes drive over rom Shielfield this P.M.</p>
<p>" 25. A stormy east wind this morning. Rained this afternoon and still raining this evening. Mr. McNally and his brother-in-law were here for tea. Sold Jack to Mr. McNally for $170.00. Have been in bed all day. Albert doing the chores. He brought a load of wood for the furnace.</p>
<p>" 27. It rained during the night. Snow</p>
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<p>Feb. 28. Still quite mild. Will not any better. Agnes still with us. Annie drove to town this P.M. Albert's Mother and Aunt called this evening.</p>
<p>Mar. 1. Snow very soft to-day and weather mild. Albert choring. Will still in bed but seems a little better this evening.</p>
<p>Mar. 2. A beautiful sunshiny day. Will was up for a short time this afternoon but was not so well after going back to bed. Mrs McCulloch brought us the mail. Albert doing the chores. Went for a small load of wood in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Mar. 3. Another bright sunshiny day. Annie drove Agnes home this forenoon and then came downd by Teeswater to see the Dr to get some medicine for Will.</p>
<p>Mar. 4. Another fine day. Mrs. Walker visited us this afternoon.</p>
<p>Mar. 5. Snow still going. Albert drove to town</p>
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<p>this afternoon for the corn. Will somewhat better today.</p>
<p>Mar. 6. Snow thawing very fast. Albert got the horse and cutter to go to church. We had a thunder-storm this afternoon but not much rain. It got colderr towards evening and there has been a high wind all night.</p>
<p>" 7. A very stormy Mar. day. Bessie Button came over this afternoon. Will still keeping better but not able to be up yet</p>
<p>" 8 Albert went to town with chop this afternoon. I am still confined to bed.</p>
<p>" 9 Mr Inglis & Jean came over this afternoon. I got up after they came and remained up until near eight o.clock.</p>
<p>" 10 Mr & Mrs G. B. Armstrong came down this evening. I have been up most of the day & took a walk out to the barn</p>
<p>" 11 Lizzie, Helen & I drove down to McCulloghs called at Armstrongs & Walkers on our way home</p>
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<p>Mar 12 I have been to town this afternoon the first time for over two weeks</p>
<p>" 13. We all staid at home to-day. It has been storming this afternoon</p>
<p>" 14 Albert & Joe Misner have been cutting wood this afternoon. I did the chores this evening</p>
<p>" 15 The men have been cutting wood I have been Choring: Mr Flannigan of London was here for dinner, he offered me 6-10 for 10 cattle and 6 {?} for 6. I did not sell</p>
<p>" 16 The men have been cutting wood I have been choring and went to town this afternoon Annie went with me. Jas Reed was here this morning he offered me 6.00 for my cattle to lift on Saturday or 6 1/4 in 2 weeks or 6½ the first of May. I did not sell</p>
<p>" 17. Men cutting wood. J.S. Inglis was here for tea. I have been choring</p>
<p>" 18 Men cutting wood. I have been choring & drove to Shielfield had dinner there Harry Perkins was in to see the cattle when I was away.</p>
<p>" 19. Men cutting wood until noon. Louie</p>
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<p>Mar Martin came this morning for seed grain Albert & I were drawing hay to sheep this afternoon & Annie went to town</p>
<p>" 20 We all remained at home. the roads are very bad. A beautiful spring day</p>
<p>" 21 Albert choring. I took a load of chop to town this morning. Albert & I were both having a sleep this afternoon. We moved the pigs from the stable to pig-pen Wurleen Scmidt {Schmidt} of Mildmay came to see the cattle he offered me 6.60 for May 1st.</p>
<p>" 22 Albert was drawing wood home this morning & we were chopping ice away from stable door this afternoon I was helping clean furnice pipes. J. J. Reed & Mr Durnin were both here to see cattle</p>
<p>" 23 Albert drawing out manure this morning and took a load of chop to town</p>
<p>" 24 Albert drawing out manure this morning I took rags over to Mr McTavish to have a rag carpet made. We were cleaning up oats this afternoon Thos Arkell was here and got a bag of Potatoes</p>
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<p>Mar 25 Albert away to church this morning We have been cleaning up Barly this afternoon</p>
<p>" 26 We were cleaning up Barley this morning and I took a load to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 27 I went to Church this morning a fine warm day</p>
<p>" 28 Albert took a load of pigs to town this morning for Eugene Kuntz and started to plough this afternoon. I have been choring and taking in Potatoes from pit.</p>
<p>" 29 Albert plouging. I have been choring Mr Jas Button came over this morning for some Barley for seed. Mr & Mrs Inglis was here for a little while this afternoon also And Schmidt and Alex Campbell came for 5 bu more barley</p>
<p>" 30 Albert ploughing. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 31 Albert ploughing. I was ploughing too this afternoon. W. J. Arkell called to see sheep</p>
<p>April 1 Albert Ploughing. I took 10 bags of Potatoes to Thos Arkell & got a load of wood</p>
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<p>April 2 Albert & I were cleaning up Barley, this morning. I took 15 bu to Mildmay this afternoon 5 to A. Schmidt & 10 to Geo Schwalm, and bought 800 lbs of Oil Cake home. Albert ploughing</p>
<p>" 3 Annie & I went to Church this morning</p>
<p>" 4 Albert ploughing to Helen & I went over to Mr McTavish's for carpet, this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 5. A very warm day. Albert and I ploughing in the forenon. Albert still plouighing in the afternoon. Left home about four o'clock and drive James Reddon out to J. Harkness to see a Roller he has for sale - came back to town and attended the quarterly meeting of the Managers of Knox church.</p>
<p>" 6. Albert ploughing. Had a fall of snow in the afternoon. We then started to clean Barley</p>
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<p>April 13, Albert ploughing I have been harrowing & picking stones</p>
<p>" 14 Albert finished ploughing & started to harrow. I have been picking stones. Helen & I went to town this evening</p>
<p>" 15 Albert rooling & started to sow barley I have been rooling. It started to rain about 4 o'clock and we came in and have been cleaning up oats</p>
<p>" 16 Albert finished sowing barley. I went to town this afternoon, and took Helen over to Shielfield this evening</p>
<p>" 17 We all staid at home to-day. It has been raining a little all day</p>
<p>" 18 Albert harrowing & started to sow oats I have been choring & cleaning up oats picking stones & fixing fence this afternoon Alex McKague came this morning for some seed barley Eugene brought to Kettle home</p>
<p>" 19 We were cleaning up oats until 9 o clock. Albert sowing until eleven when it started to rain. He has been splitting wood etc. this afternoon and I went to Walkerton for a Nurse Miss Denman</p>
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<p>April I have been choring and went in to see the Dr this evening. Lizzie is much better this evening.</p>
<p>April 26 Have been sowing oats on new ground Albert discing & Harrowing Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon.</p>
<p>" 27 Albert plowing Harrowing & sowing peas. I have been drawing wood and harrowing. Went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 28 We finished seeding to-day and Albert started to draw out manure Dr Gillis called this afternoon</p>
<p>" 29 Albert cleaning out hen-house and drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon for oil meal and a new stoneboat. Lizzie and babe are daily growing stronger</p>
<p>" 30 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Jean Inglis & Aunt Gracie were here this afternoon. Lizzie is steadily gaining in strength. The son is doing well</p>
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<p>May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>" 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn.</p>
<p>" 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night.</p>
<p>" 4 Albert ploughing drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better</p>
<p>" 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving</p>
<p>" 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go</p>
<p>" 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening</p>
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<p>May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>" 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn.</p>
<p>" 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night.</p>
<p>" 4 Albert ploughing drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better</p>
<p>" 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving</p>
<p>" 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go</p>
<p>" 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening</p>
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<p>May 8 Annie & I attended Baptist Church this afternoon. Lizzie sat up in a chair for half an hour this morning and an hour this afternoon.</p>
<p>" 9 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth filled. Albert has been ploughing. Mr. Inglis brought Agnes 10 And Helen over this afternoon</p>
<p>" 11 Albert ploughing. I took the Nurse (Miss Denmen) back to Walkerton Hospital</p>
<p>" 12 Albert ploughing. I have been picking stones, sawing wood, fixing fences etc.</p>
<p>" 13 Albert ploughing. I have been digging out stones this morning and Burning bush in the orchard. Helen & I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 14 Albert ploughing & harrowing I was drawing home wood this morning & cleaned up the lane. Attended Telephone meeting this afternoon</p>
<p>15 Agnes Inglis & I went to church this morning Mr Robertson spoke on Y. M. C. A. work</p>
<p>" 16 Albert and I were picking stones all day</p>
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<p>May 17. Were picking stones for a while this morning then Albert was harrowing And I went to town this afternoon to meet Bessie who came home from Toronto</p>
<p>" 18 Albert harrowing this morning and drilling up for mangolds this afternoon. I have been fixing turnip sower and oth doing other small jobs this morning and attended Sunday School Institute in Knox church this afternoon</p>
<p>" 19 Albert drawing drills this morning and rooling this afternoon. I was picking stones this morning & sowing mangolds this afternoon Annie & Bessie went to Teeswater this aft. I sold W. J. Arkell 15 shearling rams this morning for $119.00 for Aug. 1st,</p>
<p>" 20 Finished sowing mangolds this morning. Raining this afternoon. Fan foaled about two o'clock. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here all afternoon</p>
<p>" 21 Albert ploughing. I went to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Herb & his wife, then went to Teeswater. Fan's colt died this evening.</p>
<p>" 22 Bessie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon</p>
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<p>May 23. We have been ploughing rape ground</p>
<p>" 24 Raining some, have been shelling Corn Had a Trustees meeting here this evening</p>
<p>" 25 & 26 Have been working corn ground. Herb & Kate & Bessie were at Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>" 27 Started to sow corn this afternoon Alice Little & Clair Brink were here this afternoon Herb & Annie were at Mr Davidson's funeral Thos Arkell started to shear the sheep yesterday morning</p>
<p>" 28 Finished sowing corn this morning Alb went to town with load of chop. I took Herb & Kate to Mildmay this afternoon they went home to St Ann's</p>
<p>" 29 Bessie & I were at Sunday School</p>
<p>" 30 Thos Arkell finished sheep about Two o'clock Albert rooling I have been budding potatoes etc and went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>"31 I have been choring & planting potatoes Albert has been ploughing</p>
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<p>Jan 1st Annie and I attended service in Teeswater Bessie drove in with us and stayed with Alice Little while we were at church.</p>
<p>Jan. 2. It rained during the night. Bert and I ploughed the road as far as Hugh McDonald's gate & then rolled it. In the afternoon drove to Teeswater voting on the way. Voted for Moffat - Thompson Ballagh and Baptist (Councillors) and for Reeve - Falconer.</p>
<p>Jan. 3. It is colder to-day. Choring in the morning and went to the bush for wood this P.M. Bert Armstrong called to look at a cow and directly after another man came wanting to buy a fresh cow but thought $70 rather too much to give for the Grey cow. Jean & John had tea with us on their way from Teeswater. I attended a Manager's meeting in Teeswater this evening. A frosty night.</p>
<p>Jan. 4. Still very frosty. Herbert has been drawing out manure. W.A. Dryden of Brooklyn</p>
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<p>and Mr Ritch of England were here for dinner. I took Bessie to the Station this afternoon she is returning to Toronto. Have been attending Directors meeting of Farmers Institute this afternoon also Trustees meeting</p>
<p>5th. Has been storming all day We have been choring & doing some odd jobs around the barn</p>
<p>6th Bert has been away all day I have been choring. Robt Hutchison called to see Cattle</p>
<p>" 7 Bert has been drawing out manure. I have been choring this morning and went to town after dinner Called at David McDonalds & Alex McKague's to see about getting cattle for the judging Class in connection with the Institute on Jan 20th. Mother the Children & I drove to Shielfield after I came home. We were caught in a storm & had to stay all night</p>
<p>" 8 We came home from Shielfield this afternoon in rain & sleet.</p>
<p>" 9 It has been storming most of the day. Bert & I took two cows to town</p>
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<p>January.</p>
<p>this afternoon to the Butcher. Jos Walker called this afternoon</p>
<p>10th Bert has been splitting wood most of the day. I was measuring wood at school house this afternoon and called to Peter Arkell & sons pigs, we were also drawing some boards from the old sheep pen to the house for wood. Had Maud hitched this afternoon</p>
<p>11 We have been drawing home logs for wood, have used the colt (Maud) It has been quite mild all day, thawed quite a bit last night.</p>
<p>12 A beautiful day. We have been drawing logs home for wood. I was Thos Arkell's this evening getting the report of the Sunday School And at Jas Buttons attending Trustees meeting to look over list of books with Miss Ferguson</p>
<p>13 My Birthday Bert took a load of logs to Formosa. Mother Helen & I went to Teeswater this afternoon</p>
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<p>14 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner Also Messrs McKenzie from Kinloss they were buying horses</p>
<p>15 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning Rev Mr Larkin of Seaforth preached</p>
<p>16 Bert & I were cutting logs this morning after we were done choring. I attended Annual meeting of the Church this afternoon & Bert was choring. Baby Herbert has another tooth</p>
<p>17 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Mr Duff of Blueville (Horse Buyer) was here for dinner</p>
<p>18 Cutting logs this morning & took a load to Formosa this afternoon Smith McLean was here to see the cattle this morning. A beautiful day</p>
<p>19 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon & I attended Farmers Institute Meeting Annie also attended Womans meeting</p>
<p>20 Bert took load of logs to Formosa I attended</p>
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<p>January</p>
<p>Institute meeting. Stock judging Class in J. D. Little's stable. Gavin Barbor {Barbour) of Crosshill demonstrated on Cattle & draught horses</p>
<p>21 Bert went to town this morning with a load of chop. I attended Annual meeting of the Agriculture Society this afternoon was again elected President. It rained some last night but was cold and stormy this morning</p>
<p>22 Annie & I went to Church this morning & Lizzie & I went this evening. Rev Gandier Principal of Knox College, preached two very fine sermons</p>
<p>23 We have been choring all day & cut a little wood this afternoon</p>
<p>24 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt was here this morning & bought 20 head of cattle @ 6 1/4 & $10.00 John Currie of Wingham called this afternoon also W. J. Pomeroy both looking for horses</p>
<p>25 We have been cutting & drawing logs</p>
<p>26 Cutting & drawing logs Mother, Helen &</p>
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<p>Jan I went to town this afternoon Mr Walker came down for a while this evening</p>
<p>27 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this morning We were trimming cattle and splitting wood this afternoon it has been mild and foggy all day</p>
<p>" 28 We took 20 cattle to Mildmay this morning Sold to Eurben {Urban} Schmidt for 504 per head over 6 1/3 lb they weighed 1344 lbs I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 29 Annie & I went to Church this Morning. A mild day, raining some.</p>
<p>" 30 Storming all day we were choring & splitting wood, filling chop etc</p>
<p>" 31 We were cutting wood this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon and Bert was splitting wood</p>
<p>Feb 1 We were sawing wood this morning Mr Pomeroy & Mr Robt Nay were here to see Fan & staid for dinner Bert was splitting wood this afternoon. I have been a little under the weather</p>
<p>" 2 Storming We were grinding axes and cleaning up seed grain I went to town this</p>
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<p>Feb evening & measured the wood at school hous on my way home</p>
<p>" 3 We were putting wood into woodshed this morning & Bert was cutting wood in the bush this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>" 4 We were cleaning furnice pipes and chimney this morning & cutting wood this afternoon I went to town this evening Albert Martin came over this afternoon</p>
<p>" 5 Mother Helen & I went to church this Morning A fine morning but cold</p>
<p>" 6 It has been storming all day we have been choring and cleaning up seed grain</p>
<p>" 7 We have been cutting wood for furnace A fine day</p>
<p>" 8 Cutting wood for furnace Mother Annie & the children were visiting Wm Armstrong this afternoon</p>
<p>" 9 We were cutting wood this morning & Mother Helen & I went to town this afternoon. Bert has the horse-cutter away this evening, Visiting at his brothers</p>
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<p>Feb 10. We were choring this morning and cutting wood this afternoon. W. J. McNaly of Walkerton was here for supper and I sold him Fan for $207.00. Two dollars paid</p>
<p>" 11 We were cutting logs this morning & I took a load to Formosa this afternoon Herb has been choring & splitting wood. A Fine Day.</p>
<p>" 12 Annie & I went to Church this Morning A very mild morning</p>
<p>" 13 Bert helped Eugene Kuntz take two cattle to town this morning and took a load of chop to town this afternoon. I was choring this morning & went to Mildmay this afternoon for some meat It has been mild & foggy all day</p>
<p>" 14 It has been very stormy all day we have been Choring & cleaning up seed barley John Inglis brought a load of young people over last evening. They were Agnes & Jean Adam James Agnes & Annie Darling Wm & Miss Darling. Bessie Hacknay Velma Cline. Geo Doig Wm Peterman</p>
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<p>Feb 15 We were working in the bush this morning. Bert was choring & splitting wood this afternoon. Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon Mr Goodfellow was buried to-day</p>
<p>" 16 We have been cutting logs & drawing them home for wood. I attended the Farmers Club meeting this evening. It is raining a little to-night.</p>
<p>" 17 Has been raining most of the morning we were choring. Have been cutting saw-logs this afternoon</p>
<p>" 18 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa I was choring this morning & Annie, Jean Inglis & I drove to Teeswater this afternoon</p>
<p>" 19 Mother Anni Helen & I were at church this morning And Jean Inglis Agnes Darling & I went this evening A Beautiful day.</p>
<p>" 20 I took six pigs to Mildmay (M. Schmidt) this morning & went to Teeswater this afternoon Mr Pomeroy & Son were here this afternoon to buy Charley. Bert was choring & loaded a load of logs this afternoon</p>
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<p>Feb 21 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa this afternoon Eugene Kuntz & I went to Harry Servers sale I bought nine pigs for $32.80 A cold day</p>
<p>" 22 Bert was choring this morning & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon. I went for the pigs this morning Urban Schmidt was here this afternoon & I sold him ten cattle @ 5½ per lb & $5.00</p>
<p>" 23 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formisa this afternoon & I attended Jas Ellotts sale</p>
<p>" 24 Bert was choring & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I took Jean Inglis & Agnes Darling home to-day Helen went with us we got home about half past five.</p>
<p>" 25 Bert has been choring & splitting wood I have not been very well Lizzie Helen & I went to church this afternoon Rev Mr Ross of China preached. A Beautiful day</p>
<p>" 26 We all staid at home I am not able to go out on account of a coald</p>
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<p>it is communion Sunday and Rev Mr Ross returned missionary from China Preached</p>
<p>" 27 Bert has been choring I have been in the house all day</p>
<p>" 28 Archie McDonald was here this morning for 25 bushels of barley. Mr & Mrs Robert McKee spent Afternoon & evening with us Bert went to Formosa for a load of sawdust.</p>
<p>March 1 Bert brought a load of saw dust from Formosa this afternoon & I went to town. A cold day. Bought a horse from J. Weaver</p>
<p>" 2 Bert brought another load of saw dust home & I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 3 I took bags up to P. Arkell & Sons this morning. Bert took load of chop to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 4 We took ten cattle to Mildmay this morning, sold to E. Schmidt. Took dinner on our way home at Ignatz Weaver's and brought Jess home then I went to town</p>
<p>" 5 Annie & I went to church this morning</p>
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<p>March 6 I took Fan out to W.J. McNally's one mile east of Walkerton. Bert has been choring & drawing out manure</p>
<p>" 7 Mother, Helen, Herbert & I, drove to Shielfield this morning & got home about seven o'clock. In the afternoon John Inglis & I hitched up Ned & Charley and drove to J. Weavers & I bought a colt using 3 yrs old for 170.00 Two heifers freshened this morning and one yesterday.</p>
<p>" 8 Visited at Robt McCullough's</p>
<p>" 9 We were drawing out manure And McKague called to see colt</p>
<p>" 10 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring & cleaning out pig pen The assessor was here this afternoon. I attended Club meeting this evening</p>
<p>" 11 Were cutting wood this morning & I went to town this afternoon Mr Weaver brought the mare but she was lame he agreed to take the mare back in a week if she did not get better & give me his grey horse & $5.00</p>
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<p>March 12th Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. Helen wore her new Velvet coat. A very fine day</p>
<p>" 13 Bert drawing out manure and putting wood into celler & woodshed I have been choring & splitting wood. Annie drove to Walkerton this morning. Snow is going fast to-day</p>
<p>" 14 Bert drawing out manure. I drove to Wm Moffat's this morning and bought a bull. I took dinner there & Mrs Black road with me to Teeswater. Has been very spring like all day</p>
<p>" 15 Has been snowing and blowing hard all day, we have been cleaning up seed grain</p>
<p>" 16 Storming hard all day I took a load of chop to town this afternoon Bert has been splitting wood etc</p>
<p>" 17 We have been drawing out manure all day. Wm Moffat brought the bull, Sold J. J. Reed 2 heifers @ 5 1/4 Wm Roane & And McKague were here looking for a horse to buy</p>
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<p>March 18th We took two heifers to town this morning and have been drawing out Manure the rest of the day</p>
<p>" 19 Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning A very fine day</p>
<p>" 20 I took a pig to town this morning for to be killed by the butcher. have been drawing out manure the rest of the day</p>
<p>" 21 We were cutting wood in the bush this morning and I went to town this afternoon for the meat from the butchers & brought two hundred weight of flour home from T. B. Aitken's. Snow is going fast to-day</p>
<p>" 22 It was raining this morning I was salting meat & Bert was choring We have been cutting wood in the bush this afternoon is snowing & blowing this evening</p>
<p>" 23 I went to town this morning & Bert was drawing home logs for wood. We were cutting logs for flooring this afternoon a cold day snowing some this evening</p>
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<p>" 24 Bert took two loads of butternut logs to town to be sawed into flooring. Jas Reddon was here for dinner and put a new pump into well. Jean & John Inglis drove over this afternoon Annie was at Walkerton to-day</p>
<p>" 25 We have been choring splitting wood & fixing pump I went to town for repaires for the pump. A fine day</p>
<p>" 26 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning in the buggy Raining this evening</p>
<p>" 27 Raining hard all morning We have been choring & I shore the two rams. We were working in the bush this afternoon</p>
<p>" 28 We were working in the bush this morning Bert drew home some logs this afternoon & I went to Chas Button's sale</p>
<p>" 29 Bert brought home two loads of lumber and took 3 small Elm logs to town, he also brought the book-case out to the school. I took Mr McCullough's tile home this afternoon. Mr & Mrs Walker & James were in this evening</p>
<p>" 30 Two or three inches of snow fell</p>
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<p>April last night. We were drawing out manure all day</p>
<p>March 31 Bert has been drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and took Annie in to the train this afternoon she is going to Toronto and from there to Ottawa</p>
<p>April 1 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring and cut a little wood this afternoon A very cold day North Wind</p>
<p>" 2 Helen & I went to church this Morning in the Cutter</p>
<p>" 3 We were sawing wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon and I was choring etc</p>
<p>" 4 Nicholas Ault & Son started to cut wood this morning about 9 o'clock it rained this afternoon so they went home Bert chored this afternoon</p>
<p>" 5 Bert choring this morning and I churning I went to town this afternoon and Bert was cutting up old boards from the Sheep pen. It was raining most of the morning</p>
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<p>. April 6 Bert & I were sawing wood for a while this morning. Bert went to town this afternoon for a load of chop Robt McKee was here and bought a heifer. It has been raining hard nearly all afternoon (Mildmay show)</p>
<p>" 7 Bert has been at Walkers all day helping to cut wood I went to Mildmay this afternoon for 20 lbs of Oil Cake</p>
<p>" 8 We have been choring churning etc this morning. Bert took cow to Robt McKee's & was splitting wood this afternoon I went to town. J. Scott Inglis was here for tea & bought Queen for $200 & took her home with him</p>
<p>" 9 We all staid at home to-day</p>
<p>" 10 Bert took 9 pigs to town this Morning I was choring & churning and we were cutting wood this afternoon</p>
<p>" 11 We were cutting wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon I went to town & attended Mr Wardrobe's funeral Mr Inglis was here for dinner & went to the funeral. The men are here cutting wood</p>
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<p>April 12 We finished cutting & splitting up the wood at the house</p>
<p>" 13 We were picking stones off the Meadow this morning & it has been raining all afternoon We were making a double-tree and whiffletrees. Mrs Walker was in for a little while this evening</p>
<p>" 14 Good Friday Bert away all day I have been choring & started to plough on the new ground this afternoon</p>
<p>" 15 Herbert has been ploughing I have been choring, cleaning, etc & went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 16 I went to church this morning. The ground was white with snow this Morning & snowing hard</p>
<p>" 17 Bert ploughing the men are here cutting wood. I have been choring & plouighing corn stubble this afternoon</p>
<p>" 18 We have been ploughing all day</p>
<p>" 19 Bert ploughing. Helen & I went to town this forenoon ploughing this afternoon</p>
<p>" 20 Have been ploughing Jean Inglis</p>
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<p>Mary Sanderson & Leta were here for dinner</p>
<p>" 21 Herbert's birthday, (one year old) We have been ploughing</p>
<p>" 22 I went to town this forenoon Bert ploughing</p>
<p>" 23 Helen & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>" 24 Bert went to town this morning for some chop and a new plough (Crown Gang)</p>
<p>" 25 Bert ploughing I have been harrowing</p>
<p>" 26 We started to sow oats to-day</p>
<p>" 27 Sowing Barley Durnuin {Durnin} & Nickleson of Lucknow were here looking for cattle</p>
<p>" 28 Sowing oats I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 29 Rooling & harrowing it has been very warm these last few days</p>
<p>" 30 Mother the two children & I were at church this morning, the first time we had the boy out to church, he was real good</p>
<p>May 1 Herb was ploughing & I was harrowing we had a very heavy thunder storm this afternoon. I went to town this evening for some eggs</p>
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<p>May 2 It is quite cold this morning and have been ploughi ng & I was picking picking stones this afternoon</p>
<p>" 3 The ground was white with snow this morning. Herb went to town this morning for chop & was ploughing this afternoon & I was picking stones. John & Jean Inglis came over this evening</p>
<p>" 4 We were ploughing & Herb started to disc this afternoon. Rentol {Rintoul} of Wingham called also Geo Steel & Geo Grenach Jean was making soap.</p>
<p>" 5 Lizzie Helen & I called to see Alice Little this morning. Mr Tait called this afternoon. Meeting in school this evening</p>
<p>" 6 Mother, Jean & the children drove over to Shielfield this morning and I took a cow over this afternoon</p>
<p>" 7 Mother Children & I were at church this morning</p>
<p>" 8 I went to town this morning. Herb harrowing & sowing</p>
<p>" 9 I put sheep & young cattle out to pasture & attended Hugh McKague's funeral</p>
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<p>May 10 We were getting Telephone poles from Thos Arkell's this morning & shaving them & picking stones this afternoon</p>
<p>" 11 Picking stones all day Jean & Agnes Inglis came over this morning</p>
<p>" 12 Picking stones all day & went to town this evening Alice Little died this morning</p>
<p>" 13 Picking stones</p>
<p>" 14 I went to church this morning and to Sunday School this afternoon</p>
<p>" 15 Picking stones this morning and Mother Children & I attended Alice Little's funeral</p>
<p>" 16 We were picking stones this morning & choring around the barn this afternoon as it was raining</p>
<p>" 17 Picking stones this morning & I went to town this afternoon to meet Annie she came home from Toronto Bert went in for some lumber & chop has been raining most of the afternoon & is thundering this evening</p>
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<p>May 18 Bert drawing out manure I have been ploughing mangold ground</p>
<p>" 19 Bert drawing out manure I have been harrowing Mangold ground & drawing drills Mother, Annie & the Children went to Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>" 20 Bert drawing out manure I sowed the mangolds this morning & Attended meeting of Culross Agriculture Socrty {Society} this Afternoon. It has been very hot these last few days</p>
<p>" 21 Mother & I went to Sunday School this afternoon</p>
<p>" 22 Bert drawing out manure and I have been digging garden etc this morning I was harrowing and he was ploughing this afternoon</p>
<p>" 23 We were both ploughing to day has been raining this evening</p>
<p>" 24 We were both ploughing all day</p>
<p>" 25 I finished ploughing corn ground & was rooling & harrowing. Bert has been away all day Church holiday</p>
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<p>May 26 We were picking stones this morning. Bert was harrowing this afternoon & I have been making chicken coops</p>
<p>" 27 Bert was harrowing for a while this morning & then shelling corn I was at town this morning canvessing for The Culrose Agriculture Society & shelling corn this afternoon A very hot day</p>
<p>" 28 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning & Mother & I at Sunday School this afternoon</p>
<p>" 29 Have been sowing corn to-day & Bert has been drawing out manure for potatoes</p>
<p>" 30 We were cutting potatoes this morning & planting this afternoon</p>
<p>" 31 We were picking stones this morning & Herb was choring this afternoon as it has been raining; Mother, Helen. Herbert & I went to shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>June 1 We were picking stones this morning. Herb was harrowing new ground this afternoon & I went to town with chop</p>
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<p>June Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner</p>
<p>2 We have been drawing out manure Y.P. McDonald was here for dinner he was taking census</p>
<p>" 3 We have been drawing out Manure I went to town about four O'clock</p>
<p>" 4 I went to chur Sunday school Lizzie has been sick since Friday</p>
<p>" 5 Herb has been ploughing turnip ground Thos Arkell is here shearing the sheep</p>
<p>" 6 Herb ploughing & harrowing Tom shearing I went to town Also called at school and saw {?}</p>
<p>" 7 Herb discing new land. Tom finished shearing about ten O'clock We were picking stones this afternoon</p>
<p>" 8 Picking stones on new land</p>
<p>" 9 Finished picking stones at noon Herb started to plough new land this afternoon & I went to town Aults are here cutting wood.</p>
<p>" 10 Herb ploughing all day. I have been ploughing this afternoon</p>
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<p>Aults finished cutting wood at noon Jess foaled this morning. It has been a very hot day</p>
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<p>Aug 14. Reed threshed for us to-day from 8 A.M. until 4.30 P.M. We had helping us Tom Arkell. he left about 8. P.M. Clifford Walker Eugene Kuntz G. B. Armstrong Ellebrun {Illerbrun} Herb. went with the machine to Mr. Walker's.</p>
<p>" 15 Herb at Mr. Walker's threshing. He came home about eleven o'clock and then went to town with a load of chop. Annie and Bessie went to Walkerton this morning. Mother & father came over this evening. Mr. Geo. Earle of Vancouver stayed with us all night.</p>
<p>" 16. A wet morning. Mr. Earle left us about 9. A.M.</p>
<p>" 17. A beautiful day. Will & the children</p>
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<p>and I drove to Teeswater this morning. Herb working on the wheat. land.</p>
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<p>May 4th Sowed oats for Field Crop Competition. Sibengu. Two bu per acre</p>
<p>May 10th Finished seeding</p>
<p>" 18 Sowing Mangolds</p>
<p>" 13 Several inches of snow fell and hard frost at night.</p>
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<p>February</p>
<p>Feb 1 Elizabeth & I went to church this morning it was communion Sunday and was quite stormy. Alex went in with me</p>
<p>" 2 Alex went in with two loads of chop to-day. I have been choring</p>
<p>" 3 Alex went in for a load of chop this Morning & was working in the bush this afternoon I have been choring & drove to Formosa to see about sawdust this afternoon. Mother Aunt Annie the Children & myself took tea and spent the evening at Mr Jas Buttons</p>
<p>" 4 Alex has been in the bush all day he has the horse away to town to-night his brother Frank was here for a little while this evening I have been choring and went to town this afternoon saw J Good's cow and got a hair Cut.</p>
<p>" 5 Alex & I were sawing wood at the house this morning & working in the bush this afternoon. A beautiful day</p>
<p>" 6 Alex & Roy Button were cutting down</p>
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<p>Feb trees in the bush & have been choring & drew two loads of limbs home. It snowed very heavy for a while this afternoon</p>
<p>" 7 It has been storming all day. Alex drew two loads of lumber home this morning & was choring this afternoon I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 8 Aunt Annie, Alex, & I went to church this morning. It has been storming all day</p>
<p>" 9 It has been storming all day we have been choring -- Alex has been oiling harness this afternoon.</p>
<p>" 10 Alex went to Formosa for a load of Sawdust this morning & has been drawing limbs wood this afternoon I have been choring this morning and Will Button & I went to Samual Smith's this afternoon</p>
<p>" 11 I have been choring this morning and Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon I also went to see Mr Willis's cow on the 8th con of Turnbury.{Turnberry} Alex has been drawing home limb wood 13 Below Zero this morning</p>
<p>" 12 Alex drawing home limb wood this</p>
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<p>Feb morning & took the sleigh to town this afternoon to get repaered also took in Can of cream & disc harrow to be repaired I was choring this morning & went to Geo Gerslor's sale this afternoon. 24 Below this morning</p>
<p>" 13 Alex went to Geo Gerslor's this morning for the calf & eight little pigs. We have been cutting wood at the house this afternoon</p>
<p>" 14 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex went to town for the sleigh & seed corn and took a load of chop in this afternoon I was choring</p>
<p>" 15 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Dobson of Fordwich preached</p>
<p>" 16 I attended the funeral of Kuntz's baby this morning, bought a sow from Chas Bitstine on the way home. He brought her this afternoon & she farrowed seven pigs this evening. I was at town just after dinner. We had the Sunday School in this evening Maggie & Eddie McCullough, Cormach & Jas Armstrong, Leslie Cliff, Mable & Clive Walker Lottie & Leslie McKee. Alex Massel, Bessie, Roy, Lillie & Cecil Button, May Dorothy & Tom</p>
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<p>Feb Arkell, Louie, Alex & Irean McDonald Hector King, Roy McKee, Mirtle & Alex McKague</p>
<p>" 17 We have been choring all day and Alex has been working in the bush this afternoon</p>
<p>" 18 Alex has been in the bush all day I have been choring & Elizabeth & I went to Belmore this afternoon & took tea Mr & Mr Inglis. Scott & Agnes & Alex & agnes & Mr & Mrs Jas Darling were there. We went around by Teeswater</p>
<p>" 19 I have been choring all day Elizabeth went over to see Kuntz's baby this afternoon Alex has been in the bush all day Roy Button has been helping him</p>
<p>" 20 Alex has been drawing home wood from the bush all day I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon and rented her farm for pasture for $145.00 for the symmer This is our Helen's sixth birthday. She had a little tea party ready for us when I came home.</p>
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<p>Feb 21 Alex has been drawing home wood all day I have been choring this morning and went to Dan Grants funeral this afternoon</p>
<p>" 22 Aunt Annie & I were at church this Morning. A Cold stormy morning. Alex went this evening</p>
<p>" 23 Alex has been choring & splitting wood all day, he has gone to a Box Social in the school house on the 8th Con of Carrick this evening Mother & I left for Wingham about 11.30 this morning Mother got all her upper teeth out, and we were home again sbout 4.30. It has been a very cold day 10 below Zero this morning</p>
<p>" 24 We have been choring & cutting wood all day A man called this morning he was buying bulls to ship West</p>
<p>" 25 We were choring. Cutting Wood & filling up chop this morning Alex took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 26 Alex went to Formosa for sawdust, this morning but did not get any, he is helping Roy Button cut wood this afternoon</p>
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<p>Feb 27 I have been choring all day Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I took a can on{f?} cream to town this evening also took cream to Mrs Brink & Mrs Eceliston</p>
<p>" 28 Alex drawing home limbs from the bush I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon, and rented her farm for $175.00 for a year, all in grass except about about 10 acres in which I am to put rape</p>
<p>Mar 1 Aunt Annie Herbert & I were at church this morning</p>
<p>" 2 Alex & I have been choring & cleaning up seed grain. A very cold strong wind from the North all day. The worst wind storm in Toronto in the History of City</p>
<p>" 3 Alex has been helping Roy Button cut wood all day I have been choring & went to town this afternoon Mrs McCullough spent the afternoon here</p>
<p>" 4 Alex drew to {two?} loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring & went to town this afternoon took Herbert with me</p>
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<p>5 Alex drew two loads of Sawdust from Formosa I have been choring</p>
<p>6 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex took in a load of chop this afternoon</p>
<p>7 Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring. Wm Pomeroy called this afternoon Dan McKay was also here</p>
<p>8 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at Church this morning. Alex had the horse to go home this afternoon</p>
<p>" 9 We were choring this morning & have been cutting logs in the bush this afternoon Had quite a heavy snow fall last night & to-day</p>
<p>" 10 Alex took a stick of timber to Formosa this morning to be squared & a load of logs this afternoon Mother & I went to Wingham this afternoon. Mother got impression for her teeth</p>
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<p>11 Alex brought home 10 square of xxx shingles (B.C.) from Mildmay this morning & took a load of Logs to Formosa this afternoon Scott Inglis & Wife were here this afternoon</p>
<p>12 Alex & I worked in bush this morning & Alex took load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I have been choring & filing saw</p>
<p>13 Alfred Ellibren & Alex have been working in the bush all day Mr & Mrs Robt McKee spent afternoon & evening with us</p>
<p>" 14 Alex took two loads & logs to Formosa I have been choring Mr & Mrs Inglis (Granpa & Grandma) were here this afternoon. I went to town this evening</p>
<p>15 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning Alex went this evening</p>
<p>16 Alex took load of logs to Formosa this morning & has been choring this afternoon Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton this afternoon John Wilhelm was here this morning he rented 10 acres of New land from me this summer.</p>
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<p>he puts peas in part & Potatoes in the rest, straw to be left in barn. he has to work the land well & pick the rooling stones & gets the land free of rent.</p>
<p>17 Alex took load of chop to town this morning & has been drawing home wood from bush this afternoon. I have been choring, sleighing has been bad to day we had a snow storm this evening</p>
<p>" 18 Alex drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 19 Alex drawing out manure Cliff Walker has been helping</p>
<p>20 Alex drawing manure Leslie Walker helping Mother & Herbert drove to Belmore this afternoon</p>
<p>" 21 Alex & Leslie finished manure to-day. I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>22 Alex & I went to church this morning And Cliff Walker & I left about 3.30 this afternoon. In Belmore took tea at the manse, & went to Christian Endeavor Society in the evening</p>
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<p>Mar 23 Alex went to town with chop this morning & we were choring this afternoon & put up the mail box</p>
<p>24 Alefred Ellebain & Alex have been cutting wood all day I have been choring</p>
<p>" 25 Alfred & Alex were cutting wood this morning. It has been raining this afternoon & Alex & I have been cleaning up seed oats</p>
<p>" 26 We were cleaning oats this morning & Alex was choring this afternoon. Thunder & Lightning last night Lightning tore up oil cloth under {prone?}</p>
<p>" 27 Alex has been choring, cutting etc. I have not been able to do very much</p>
<p>" 28 Alex has been choring & took a pig to Teeswater this afternoon & brought home some seed oats</p>
<p>" 29 Mother, Herbert & I were at church this morning Alex had horse to go home this afternoon</p>
<p>" 30 Alex has been choring all day. It was raining, this morning.</p>
<p>" 31 Alex choring & was taking the roof of the old sheep pen. I took mother out to Mildmay this Morning. She & Mr Gibson</p>
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<p>1914 left for Claysville Pa to attend Mrs Dr Colders funeral. I attended a Literary Meeting in Mr Jas Button's house this evening.</p>
<p>April 1 It has been raining most of the day. We were cleaning seed oats this morning.</p>
<p>2 Alex has been choring all day & took can of cream to town this evening.</p>
<p>3 Alex choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p>
<p>4 Alex helping Mr Button cut wood with sawing machine they moved the machine here this afternoon W. H. Roane was here for supper & I went to town this evening for oil, meats etc</p>
<p>" 5 Helen, Alex & I went to church this Morning Mother is in Streetsville to-day</p>
<p>" 6 We have been cutting wood all day with W. H Roane's saw & Fred Arkell's Engin, Roy Button, W. H. Roane, Leslie Walker, & Alex were working at it. Mother came home from Streetsville to day. Mr Gibson meet her at station & took her to Belmore</p>
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<p>April 7 Alex splitting & piling wood. The children & I left this morning for Belmore going by Teeswater. We took dinner at the Manse & then drove to Shielfield where we had tea & then home bringing Mother with us.</p>
<p>" 8 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house this morning & choring this afternoon Jake Schmidt called to see the cattle this afternoon</p>
<p>" 9 Alex choring & splitting wood this morning & was at Mr McCullough's wood bee this afternoon. I went to town this afternoon, called at Dr. Gillies's for a while</p>
<p>" 10 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. Alex went to town with chop this afternoon</p>
<p>" 11 Alex choring & splitting wood. I took a cow to town Mildmay this morning that I sold to J. Schmidt.</p>
<p>" 12 Mother Annie & Alex went to church this Morning. I have been in bed all day</p>
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<p>April 13 Alex has been choring & splitting wood M. Fisher's boy was here for cement mixer this afternoon. I drove over to see Jos Kuntz & went to town this evening with a can of cream</p>
<p>" 14 We have been cleaning up oats & splitting & piling wood. Wm Sillock came this morning for seed oats. John Wilhelm started to work on the new land to-day</p>
<p>" 15 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house all day I was piling wood this morning & went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 16 Alex started to plough sod this morning I have been choring very hot.</p>
<p>" 17 Alex ploughing I have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening</p>
<p>" 18 Alex ploughing I have been choring & drove to Formosa this afternoon & hired John for six months for $150.00 to start work on the 21st Went to town this evening</p>
<p>" 19 Mother, Helen & Alex went to church this morning It was raining</p>
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<p>April 20 Alex & I were choring this Morning & Alex was ploughing this afternoon I took Punch to town this afternoon to get him shod John {Reismas?} Came this evening</p>
<p>" 21 Alex was drawing rails this morning and ploughing root ground this afternoon John & I were choring & cleaning up seed Barley this morning John was splitting wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop</p>
<p>" 22 Men both ploughing I have been doing the chores</p>
<p>" 23 Men ploughing. T. B. Aitken's mom came for the seed Barley this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt bought two heifers from us to-day</p>
<p>" 24 Men ploughing I have been choring & took a can of cream to town to night</p>
<p>" 25 Men did chores this morning & was ploughing the rest of the day I have not been able to do very much all day Eugene Kuntz was in for a while this afternoon to settle our account.</p>
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<p>" 26 Aunt Annie, Helen & Alex went to church this morning & Alex went in the evening</p>
<p>" 27 Alex & I took two heifers to Mildmay this morning Weight 2930 lbs @ 7 y John was choring & ploughing this morning & harrowing this afternoon Alex was sowing Barley Mr & Mrs Bradley & Miss Florence also Miss J {Perfed?}and the two Ward Children came out in the Auto a little before O'clock & staid for about an hour</p>
<p>28 Alex was sowing barley & rooling John was harrowing</p>
<p>29 It was raining this morning the men were choring & cleaning Barley & Alex was clipping Punch & Jess they were ploughing this afternoon</p>
<p>" 30 Men were both ploughing Mother Helen & I were at Walkerton</p>
<p>May 1 Alex sowing oats having been sowin O. A. C. No 72 oats for Standing field Competition John harrowing & rooling. Our Mail delivery started to day</p>
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<p>May 2 Alex sowing two acres of Peas and about three of oats this morning & John harrowing & rooling I have been choring</p>
<p>" 3 Mother Herbert & I were at church this morning. A very fine day</p>
<p>" 4 Alex ploughing John harrowing I have been choring & dressing oats for smuts</p>
<p>" 5 Alex ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon John harrowing & ploughing Mother & I attended Mr Alex McKee's funeral this afternoon interment in Smiths Cemetery</p>
<p>" 6 Alex sowing oats this morning and Cultivating this afternoon John picking stones & harrowing a fine warm day</p>
<p>" 7 Alex cultivating John harrowing & picking stones this morning & fixing fences this afternoon I went to town with a load of chop this afternoon Uncle Alex and Aunt Agnew took tea with us this evening</p>
<p>" 8 Alex sowing oats John & I were fixing fences and put 7 cattle across the road & 23 on Mrs Orr's farm</p>
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<p>May 9 Alex sowing & harrowing John rooling Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton</p>
<p>" 10 Alex started to plough sod in front field west John ploughing mangold ground I took can of cream in this morning & Lottie Thornton came out with me Rev Mr Bradley had a meeting in the school house this evening to reorganise the Sunday school. Mother, Miss Thornton, Alex & I attended</p>
<p>11 Men ploughing I have been rooling & harrowing</p>
<p>12 Men ploughing John harrowing this afternoon I took can of cream to town to night</p>
<p>13 Men ploughing & harrowing</p>
<p>14 Alex sowing oats John harrowing Mr Bradley, Miss Flossie & Miss Grenach took tea with us</p>
<p>15 Alex finished sowing oats & started to plough across the road John harrowing & ploughing</p>
<p>16 Men ploughing I drove over to</p>
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<p>May the Orr farm to see the cattle and from there to town and shelled the corn this morning</p>
<p>17 Mother Herbert, & I went to church this morning and we all went to S School this afternoon</p>
<p>18 Men finished ploughing in back field to-day. Mother has been in bed sick all- day I took can of cream to town this morning</p>
<p>" 19 Alex sowed 15 acres of Oats Peas and tares John has been harrowing</p>
<p>" 20 Alex working mangold ground & sowing them John harrowing and rooling</p>
<p>" 21 The men have been picking stones I took the coalts over to Mrs Orr's farm this afternoon</p>
<p>" 22 I{t} has been raining most of the morning men have been working around the barn Alex went to town with chop this afternoon & brought home five bags of Potatoes from Thos Goodfellows John has been</p>
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<p>May drawing out manure Alex bro. Frank came this afternoon and staid for tea</p>
<p>" 23 The men were picking stones and Alex was rooling this afternoon I went to town this morning and to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Bessie & Miss McGregor who came from Durham</p>
<p>" 24 Annie, Miss McGregor & I went to church this morning and Mother, Annue, Bessie Miss McGregor, Helen, Herbert & I went to Sunday School</p>
<p>" 25 Men cleaning out loose pen in the stable this morning & hauling out manure this afternoon. I took Miss McGregor and Bessie to Mildmay station this afternoon</p>
<p>" 26 Men hauling out manure Mr Freeburn of Walkerton took dinner with us this Mother, the children & I drove to Belmore & Shielfield this afternoon the first ime we have seen the baby at Shielfield</p>
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<p>May 27 Men haulting out manure. Mother & I went to town this evening.</p>
<p>" 28 Men hauling out manure this morning and ploughing this afternoon. I attended telephone meeting at Mildmay this afternoon</p>
<p>" 29 Men ploughing the children & I drove to Teeswater to meet Aunt Jean from Streetsville who came on the 1-25 train Mr McEwen of Byron Ont. was here this morning & I sold him the bull for $125.00 to be delivered at Teeswater, Sale subject to Tubercolosis test which is made in Toronto. We had a heavy rain this evening which was much needed</p>
<p>" 30 Men finished ploughing the corn ground I took cream to town this morning and Mother, Aunt Jean & I drove to Belmore this afternoon. Aunt Gracie arrived at Belmore this afternoon too. Has been in Claysville Pa. for nearly a year and a half</p>
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<p>May 31 Mother, Helen & I were at church this morning and we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p>
<p>June 1 Men working on corn ground I have been choring and took can of cream to town this evening. Granpa & Granma were here for tea</p>
<p>" 2 John harrowing and Alex sowing corn Annie drove to Mildmay and took train for Walkerton was home again about 4-30 Took bull to town this morning</p>
<p>" 3 Alex finished sowing corn and John started to clean up the barn yard</p>
<p>" 4 Men both drawing out sheep manure for turnip ground</p>
<p>5 Alex & I finished cleaning up barn yard & Alex ploughed little field behind barn John ploughing root ground Alex got 50 bu oats from Thos Crown's & took them to the mill to be chopped I have been sowing rape etc Mother, Aunt Annie & the children spend most of the day at Belmore</p>
<p>" 6 Men moving fence at North bush & repairing fences to-day</p>
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<p>June 7 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School this afternoon Very hot</p>
<p>" 8 The men have been drawing out manure at Mrs Orr farm. I have been repairing fences etc</p>
<p>" 9 Men still drawing out manure I started to shear sheep this morning</p>
<p>" 10 Men ploughing on Mrs Orr farm I finished shearing sheep</p>
<p>" 17 Men finished ploughing on Orr farm I drove over there this afternoon</p>
<p>" 12 Alex sowing rape on Orr farm & John harrowing Mother & I drove over to Belmore this evening.</p>
<p>13 Alex working at road work John finishing rooling & harrowing on Orr farm Mother & I were at church this afternoon</p>
<p>14 Mother & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p>
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<p>June 15 Men were working at road work all-day</p>
<p>" 16 We were all working at road work this morning. Alex working at turnip ground this afternoon and John scuffeling mangolds</p>
<p>" 17 Alex finishing turnips & John fencing "18 Men have been burning brush back at the bush this afternoon</p>
<p>" 18 Men logging & repairing fences I took Mother & the children to the station this afternoon they went to Streetsville to visit Aunt Jean & Uncle Arnold</p>
<p>" 19 It has been raining nearly all morning men working in barn. I received a wire at noon to go to Toronto to Meet tho W. Davies Co on Saturday Morning Alex drove to Me to the station. I staid at Streetsville all night. Men were digging out foundation for driving shed this afternoon</p>
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<p>June 20 and drawing gravel I went in to Toronto from Streetsville this morning. Went to W Davies Co's office from there to John Stark & co office & then to Birch Cliff for lunch left there about 2.30 for Union Station & then out to Streetsville.</p>
<p>" 21 Uncle Arnold, Aunt Jean, Mother, the children & I went to church at Streetsville this morning</p>
<p>" 22 Alex fencing on Orr farm & John helping Eugene Kuntz at cementing. I came home from Streetsville Annie at station to meet me</p>
<p>" 23 Men were drawing gravel this morning John was scuffeling the mangolds, & potatoes this afternoon I have been gardening this morning & drove to Mildmay for Bessie this afternoon</p>
<p>" 24 It has been raining this morning Men were working in the barn and hoeing</p>
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<p>mangolds this afternoon. I was puttying windows this morning and cutting Lucern this afternoon</p>
<p>" 25 Men hoeing mangolds and coiling hay part of the afternoon. I was mowing this morning and raking this afternoon</p>
<p>" 26 Men hoeing mangolds and raking & coiling hay I went to town this morning & over to the Orr farm then back to town and got the horse shod</p>
<p>" 27 Men hoeing mangolds this morning John scuffeling corn & Alex went to town for a load of chop this afternoon Mother & the children came home from Streetsville this afternoon & Aunt Wilkinson came up with them I meet them at the station</p>
<p>" 28 Annie, Bessie & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I went to Sunday School</p>
<p>" 29 Men building cement wall for driving shed this morning. This was voting day W. D. Cargill won the day over Johnston by over 300 votes</p>
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<p>June 30 Men scuffeling corn I have been mowing hay</p>
<p>July 1st It has been raining this morning men working in the barn this morning & they went to Formosa this afternoon Aunt Wilkinson, Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon</p>
<p>" 2 We were drawing in hay yesterday morning & it was raining this morning men were working at Cement wall this afternoon & Alex & I went to town this evening & brought out an organ from Skillings for our Sunday school</p>
<p>" 3 Men working at wall & I took Bessie to Mildmay this morning & have been raking hay this afternoon & the men coiling it. Annie & I went to a Garden Party in the Church Lawn this evening</p>
<p>" 4 We were drawing in hay this morning & building cement wall this afternoon</p>
<p>" 5 Mother Auntie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were</p>
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<p>July at Sunday School this afternoon</p>
<p>" 6 The men & I were building cement wall to-day</p>
<p>7 : 8. 9. 10. 11 Alex & John Hudson were working at the driving shed we raised it on Friday evening 10th. John has been scuffeling corn, mangold & Potatoes & hoeing corn.</p>
<p>12 Auntie & Aunt Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School except Auntie Mr Bradley, Mrs Bradley Mr McPherson & Mr Jarvis visited our school this Afternoon. The rain prevented many of our scollars from attending</p>
<p>" 13 Alex & Mr Hudson were working at the driving shed. Mr Hudson left this evening. John was picking cherries all day Mother the children & I drove to Belmore Via Teeswater took din er at Mr Inglis's and picked cherries at the mance reached home about 4-30</p>
<p>" 14 Men & I hoeing corn. I went to</p>
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<p>town this afternoon. Herbert went with me</p>
<p>July 15 Alex brought a load of lumber from Beeking's mill this morning John hoeing corn this morning & both hoeing this afternoon I have been mowing hay.</p>
<p>" 16 Men hoeing corn this morning & we were drawing in hay this afternoon</p>
<p>" 17 Men working in the barn this Morning as it rained a little & we were finishing haying this afternoon Mother Aunt Annie & Helen were over at Mr Buttons this evening for black currents</p>
<p>" 18 Men hoeing corn this morning and putting Paris Green on potatoes this afternoon. Alex away to Walkerton with the horse this afternoon Tommy Arkell working in his place I went to town for a load of chop</p>
<p>19 Auntie, Helen, & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p>
<p>" 20 Men have been hoeing corn all day</p>
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<p>July 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 I have been laid up with rheumatism Hoeing & scuffeling corn working at driving shed & finished haying Auntie & mother spent one day at Belmore & Scott & his wife called in here next morning on their way to Teeswater</p>
<p>" 26 Mother, Annie & I went to church this morning & Mother the Children & I went to Sunday School & called at McCullough to see how Mr McCullough was</p>
<p>" 27 Alex took 14 pigs to Teeswater this morning weight 2610 lbs @ 8.85. Foster Moffat & I went out to the Orr farm to see the cattle. Men hoeing turnips</p>
<p>" 28 Alex cutting barley. John putting Paris Green on potatoes. The Judge was here to judge the Field crops</p>
<p>" 29 Men hoeing turnips this morning & stooking barley this afternoon</p>
<p>" 30 I have been mowing alfalfa. Men hoeing Mangolds. Mother & I went to town this afternoon</p>
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<p>July 31 Men Scuffeling corn this morning & drawing in Alfalfa this afternoon Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas of Wroxeter came up on the train this afternoon & Mr & Mrs Inglis, & Mr & Mrs R.E. Little Spent the afternoon with us.</p>
<p>Aug 1 John scuffeling corn this morning & they were working at the driving shed this afteroon. I took Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas to the train</p>
<p>" 2 Auntie, Annie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School. We had a nice shower of rain this morning</p>
<p>" 3 Alex & I took four cattle to town this morning. Alex started to cut oats this afternoon.</p>
<p>4. 5. 6. 7 Have been cutting raking & coiling peas & oats John was helping Mr Button draw in barley on Wednesday</p>
<p>" 8 Have been cutting oats all day</p>
<p>" 9. Mother, Aunt Annie the children & I were at Sunday School. a very hot day</p>
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<p>Aug it came a very heavy thunder storm when we were in Sunday School & some hail fell. it rained heavy this evening</p>
<p>" 10 Men working at driving shed this morning & cutting oats this afternoon I went out to Ed Schumachers for some little pigs this morning. Herbert went with me & we drove to Belmore and to Teeswater in the afternoon</p>
<p>" 11 Men stooking & cutting oats</p>
<p>" 12 John went to Ellebrun's{Illerbrun} thrashing this afternoon Alex Cutting oats. I drove Auntie & Mother in to the Missionary meeting this afternoon</p>
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<p>1914 1914</p>
<p>November</p>
<p>20. We have been choring & drawing home and splitting wood for the furnace. Leslie & James Walker called this afternoon. Snow has been falling at intervals all day. Some cutters and sleighs on road. Old kitchen whitewashed to-day. Helen - "How long till Xmas?" Mother- Five weeks Herbert -"Just five weeks? You'll see how quickly I'll learn to be good then."</p>
<p>- 31 - Alex drawing home furnace wood this morning and we were choring & filling up chop this afternoon. It has been snowing at times all day</p>
<p>" 22 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. It has been storming nearly all day. Rev Mr Muir who is connection with the Dominion Alliance preached this morning & in the Methodist Church this evening & spoke in the Town Hall this afternoon</p>
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<p>Nov 23 Alex took two loads of chop to town & I have been choring all day</p>
<p>" 24 We have been choring & making chicken crate & moving pigs etc etc. Quite mild to night.</p>
<p>" 25 We have been choring, opened the Silo & drew away the spoiled silage. finished chicken coop. Mr Lawson & Mr Dick were here this afternoon to see Alex about Life Assurance. Mother & I drove over to Shielfield this evening & called at Mr Wallace's on our way</p>
<p>" 26 We took old Punch back to the bush this morning & shot him. Aunt Annie & I were at the Poultry Show in town this afternoon Alex was drawing home logs for wood</p>
<p>" 27 Alex was repairing stable windows this morning & I was putting on storm doors putting windows etc. And we were cutting wood for a while this afternoon. Mother & I went to the National tea in the Presbyterian Church this evening they had English, Irish, Scotch & Canadian tables also a very good program</p>
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<p>Nov 28 A beautiful day. We have been choring & cutting wood</p>
<p>" 29 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to chuch this morning. Alex went home as he is not able to work with boils on his hand. Frank came in his place this evening</p>
<p>" 30 We have been choring & Frank was butting bottoms in the horses mangers. It has been very foggy & raining some all day Mrs McCullough & Eddie came this afternoon & took tea with us</p>
<p>Dec 1 We have been choring & cutting wood still very misty</p>
<p>" 2 Choring & cutting wood, warm and foggy. Frank left at noon</p>
<p>" 3 I have been choring and drawing limb wood home from the bush. Alex came for part of his clothes. A fine day</p>
<p>" 4 Have been choring all day. Wingham Well Drillers called this morning. fine Weather, some people are ploughing</p>
<p>" 5 Have been choring. Mother & I went to town this evening.</p>
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<p>Dec 6 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. A fine day, but cold east wind</p>
<p>" 7 Have been choring all day. Mother & I treated all the fowl this evening for lice</p>
<p>" 8 Have been choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 9 Have been choring all day. Eugene Kuntz came over for a while this Morning</p>
<p>" 10 Went to Mildmay this morning to Meet Herbert coming up from Guelph on the eleven o'clock train. Called at Jo Wirshn's {Weishuhn} on our way home to see a driving horse. John Rumech {Rumig} & his brother were here this evening</p>
<p>" 11 Herbert & I took the old White faced cow back to the bush this morning & skinned her. Annie to Herbert out to Mildmay to meet the train this afternoon. He is going to the Toronto Junction Show & then home</p>
<p>" 12 Choring this morning and was at McKay's this afternoon. Then drove</p>
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<p>Dec to John Weishar's {Weishuhn} and bought a driving horse (Billy) for $160.00. Four years old</p>
<p>" 13 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning. Rev Mr of Harriston preached.</p>
<p>" 14 A Cold stormy day. Have been choring all day</p>
<p>" 15 A stormy day, have been choring and loading up a load of chop.</p>
<p>" 16 Went to town with a load of chop this morning & was choring & drawing around pea straw for the sheep this afternoon</p>
<p>" 17 Have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore to see Grampa & Grandma this evening. Town line pretty bad</p>
<p>" 18 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon. Mother, Aunt Annie & the children went to town too this afternoon they took Jess & the cutter</p>
<p>" 19 Choring, and went to town this afternoon for a load of chop</p>
<p>" 29 Mother, the children & I went to church this morning. Mr Cameron of Luckno addressed the Laymen</p>
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<p>Dec 21 Have been choring all day mother plucked nine roosters this morning</p>
<p>" 22 Have been choring & cleaning peas & oats & filling up some chop. a very stormy day</p>
<p>" 23 Choring this morning & went to town this afternoon with some chop & a few bags of oats & two bags of peas for sale oats <15c per bu Peas 1.50 Mother, Aunt Annie, and the children were at the school this afternoon The Children were having an entertainment & Christmas tree</p>
<p>" 24 Have been choring all day and went to meet Jean (Mrs A Stewert) on the night train at Teeswater, it was 12-30 before it arrived. Annie meet Bessie on the Eleven train this morning at Mildmay</p>
<p>" 25 We had a Christmas tree this morning for the children and we all drove to Belmore in the sleigh this afternoon and took dinner at the Manse. Mr & Mrs Inglis Scott & his wife, Jean, Bessie, Annie</p>
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<p>Dec Elizabeth, the children & myself were all there</p>
<p>" 26 Have been choring all day. 10 b{e}low zero this morning</p>
<p>" 27 Annie & I went to church this Morning Roads heavy & stormy</p>
<p>" 28 Choring. Tommy Arkell was helping me this afternoon. Leslie Walker spent the evening here Annie, Bessie, & my self went to hear Joseph Gibson speak on temperance in the Town Hall. He gave a splendid address</p>
<p>" 29 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon, but did not get it home with me.</p>
<p>" 30 Attended Annual School Meeting this morning. Choring this afternoon & Elizabeth & I attended Local Option meeting in Knox church this evening</p>
<p>" 31 Took a load of chop to town this morning & brought a load home. Choring this afternoon a fine winter day</p>
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<p>Jan 1st Mother & I spent the afternoon at Belmore with Granpa & Grandma arrived there at One O'clock for dinner Scott & Agnes & baby & Alex & Agnes were there also We had tea about Five arriving home about Seven</p>
<p>" 2 Tommy Arkell has been helping me to day. We have been choring & filling up chop. Cleaning out pig pens etc. A very stormy day</p>
<p>" 3 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning Dr Abraham of Toronto preached a temperance sermon It was good A very fine day</p>
<p>" 4 Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon & one home. Local Option has been sustained by 14 majority in Teeswater to-day. A very fine day</p>
<p>" 5 Have been choring. Mr Walker came down for a while this morning. Mother & I attended prayer Meeting in the church this evening</p>
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<p>Jan 6th Choring this morning & dressing a lamb. Mr Walker returned oats that he borrowed. Went to town this afternoon for a load of chop. Has been raining a little most of the day</p>
<p>" 7 Have been choring all day. It has been very windy all day</p>
<p>" 8 Have been choring Alf Ellebrinn{Illerbrun} came at noon to-day & is drawing out manure</p>
<p>" 9 Alf drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this evening.</p>
<p>" 10 Aunt Annie, the children & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>" 1 I took pigs to town this morning 4 weighed 1120 lbs @ 7.30. took Arkell's ram home this afternoon. Alf has been drawing out manure</p>
<p>" 12 Alfred drawing out 11 loads of Manure I went to town this morning for the Pig the butcher killed for us. choring this afternoon</p>
<p>" 13 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & cutting up pig</p>
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<p>Jan Mother, Aunt Annie, & the Children Helen went to the Missionary meeting this afternoon. Foster Moffat called to see the cattle</p>
<p>" 14 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring</p>
<p>" 15 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar Levi & Israel Orr dehorned 21 head of cattle for me this afternoon</p>
<p>" 16 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar</p>
<p>" 17 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning</p>
<p>" 18 Mother & I were at town this afternoon. Mother visited Mrs Donohue & I attended annual meeting in church</p>
<p>" 19 Have been choring all day Mother & I spent the evening at Andrew McPhersons on Con 6</p>
<p>" 20 Choring & filling up grain for chop this morning & Mother & I</p>
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<p>Jan drove over to Belmore this afternoon to see Granpa & Grandma</p>
<p>" 21st Choring & Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Meeting in the church this evening</p>
<p>" 22nd Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon while away Frank Beningisner {Beingessner} & Peter Martin called to see us</p>
<p>" 23 Have been choring all day Scott Inglis & Agnes came over this afternoon</p>
<p>" 24 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning</p>
<p>" 25 Have been choring Mother & I attended Teachers study Class in church this evening</p>
<p>" 26 Have been choring Jos Lambartus V.S. was here this afternoon attending a sick cow. Aunt Annie went to Farmers Institute Meeting this afternoon with Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong</p>
<p>" 27 Choring all day. Aunt Annie the Children & Mother & I took tea at Mr Walkers this evening</p>
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<p>Jan 28th Choring & took load of chop to town this afternoon. A very cold day</p>
<p>" 29 Have been choring all day</p>
<p>" 30 Chring Alf Ellebrin{Illerbrun} was here & paid for 9 months $234.00</p>
<p>" 31 Mother, the Children & I went to Church this morning</p>
<p>Feb 31 Have been choring all day A cold east wind most of the day</p>
<p>" 2 Choring. Have not been feeling very well, did not do very much</p>
<p>" 3 Choring. cleaning out Pig pens etc. Mt & Mrs Jas Button took tea with us & spent the evening. The train arrived at Teeswater this evening the first for two days</p>
<p>" 4 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 5 Have been Choring all morning and sleeping & reading this afternoon as I have not been very well. Has been raining nearly all afternoon</p>
<p>" 6 Have been choring. Colder to-day</p>
<p>" 7 Aunt Annie, the children & I were at church this morning</p>
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<p>Feb 8 Have been choring & Mother & I attended Sunday School Teachers meeting in church this evening</p>
<p>" 9 Choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening & attended the Literary Meeting there.</p>
<p>" 9 Choring & Mother, Aunt Annie & the Children attended the Womans' Missionary Meeting in the church.</p>
<p>" 11 Choring & was at Alf Shafbush's Sale this afternoon. Foster Moffat took dinner with us.</p>
<p>" 12 Choring all day Mr & Mrs Jos Walker took tea with us & spent the evening</p>
<p>" 13 Took 12 head of Cattle to town this Morning @ 7.1/4 c per lb. Foster Moffat was the buyer. Mother, Helen & I went to church this afternoon & Mother and Helen attended Mission Band</p>
<p>" 14 Mother & I were at church this morning Communion Sunday</p>
<p>" 15 Alfred Illebrin {Illerbrun} started to work for the summer. We were choring & Alf splitting</p>
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<p>Feb wood. Mt & Mrs Inglis spent the afternoon here</p>
<p>" 16 Choring & splitting wood. Mother & I went to town this afternoon with a "17 load of chop. Wm Moffat brought the bull over</p>
<p>" 17 Finished splitting wood & Mother & I went to town this afternoon & 18 Alfred was cutting circular wood in bush</p>
<p>18 We were choring & cutting wood in bush</p>
<p>" 19 Cutting wood this morning & Uncle William Scott from Seaforth & Scott Inglis came over this afternoon We drove up to Arkell's to see the sheep & to Wm Hendersons to seea horse but did not buy at either places</p>
<p>" 20 Choring this morning & Alf cutting wood & I went to town for a load of chop this afternoon</p>
<p>" 21 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this Morning</p>
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<p>Feb 22 We were choring & Alf drew home some wood from the bush. I drove over to John Wishar's this morning and Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Class in the church this evening</p>
<p>" 23 It has been raining nearly all day we have been choring & cleaning up seed oats</p>
<p>" 24 We have been working in the bush to day</p>
<p>" 25 Choring this morning & I went to see Alex Camerons farm this afternoon & brought home the seed Corn. Eddie McCullough brought down two pigs that I bought on Monday</p>
<p>" 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & Mother & I drove over to Belmore this afternoon & took tea at the mance {manse}</p>
<p>" 27 Have been choring & working in the bush</p>
<p>" 28 Have been sick in bed all day and all stayed at home from church</p>
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<p>March 1st Feb 28 Alfred choring al day I have not done very much but am better Mother spent the afternoon at Mrs Walkers Quilting I went up for a while in the evening</p>
<p>" 2 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were choring & filling up another load this afternoon Annie drove to Mildmay this morning & took train for Walkerton. Arrived home again a little after Five O'clock this evening</p>
<p>" 3 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were working in the bush this afternoon</p>
<p>" 4 I went to town this morning to get my horse shod etc & we were drawing home circular wood this afternoon</p>
<p>" 5 Drawing home wood this morning & I went to John Haines's sale this afternoon, bought a sow & ten pigs a week old</p>
<p>" 6 We were choring this morning</p>
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<p>& Alfred went out to Haines's for the pigs this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 7 Mother, the children & I were at church this morning</p>
<p>" 8 Went to town with pigs this morning & we were both hauling out manure this afternoon. Mr McKay of Walkerton called this afternoon and Alex Massel came for his buggy</p>
<p>" 9 We have been drawing out Manure all day Very fine weather</p>
<p>" 10 Alfred has been drawing out manure I have been choring and took Mother in to the missionary meeting</p>
<p>" 11 Alfred drawing out manure this Morning & took a load of logs to town this afternoon. I was clipping Charlie this afternoon. Cliff Walker took tea with us this evening</p>
<p>" 12 Mother & I attended funeral of Mrs John Darling this morning Mother & Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong</p>
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<p>1915</p>
<p>Mar took diner at Mr Inglis's. I had mine at Shielfield. Drove over to the manse, we both had lunch there & reached home about 7 O'clock Alfred has been drawing logs to town</p>
<p>" 13 Alfred took load of logs to town this morning & we were choring, fencing around yard etc this afternoon</p>
<p>" 14 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I were at church this morning & Mother & I went this evening. A beautiful day</p>
<p>" 15 We were choring this morning & cleaning out loose pens this afternoon. Mother & I spent the evening at Mr Jos Walkers</p>
<p>" 16 Alfred finished cleaning out this morning & I went to town. We were drawing wood out of bush this afternoon</p>
<p>" 17 Alf drawing wood out of bush this morning & took load of chop to town this afternoon I was choring this Morning & Mother & I visited at the Manse Belmore this afternoon to see the baby</p>
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<p>Mar boy which arrived there at one o'clock to-day</p>
<p>" 18 Alfred choring this morning & I drove Annie to Mildmay to take train for Walkerton We were working in the bush this afternoon</p>
<p>" 19 Have been working in the bush Mother drove over to Mildmay this afternoon for Aunt Annie.</p>
<p>" 20 Have been choring & filling up chop Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 21 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning. Mr Bradley was not very well there was no church this evening</p>
<p>" 22 Have been choring & cleaning up seed oats Alfred went to town this morning with a load of chop</p>
<p>" 23 Have been working in the bush all day. The children went back with us this afternoon</p>
<p>" 24 We have been skidding circular logs for wood. Mother, Helen & I attended meeting in the church addressed by Miss Carson of Sir Christopher Home Toronto</p>
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<p>Mar 25 Has been raining & snowing this morning we have been choring Alf took a load of chop to town this afternoon & I have been fixing up a place for hens in the barn</p>
<p>" 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & I took mother over to Belmore this afternoon</p>
<p>" 27 Have been working in the bush this Morning & Enoch Erb was sawing wood for us from three o'clock this afternoon. G. B. Armstrong Roy Button, Eugene Kuntz & Alex Massel were helping us</p>
<p>" 28 Aunt Annie the Children & I went to church this morning . Chas McDonald preached, Mr Bradley is sick</p>
<p>" 29 Alfred has been choring all day. I took a load of pigs to town this morning & went to Mrs Martin's sale this afternoon It has been a stormy day</p>
<p>" 30 Alfred & I took two loads of logs to town this morning & Alf took another load in this afternoon & I took a can of</p>
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<p>Mar Cream in. several inches of snow fell last night</p>
<p>" 31 We have been choring this morning & Enoch Erb was cutting wood for us with the circular saw G. B. Armstring Roy Button & Alex Massel was helping us</p>
<p>April 1st Alfred has been helping Mr Walker cut wood all day. I have been choring & drawing home wood</p>
<p>" 2 Alfred helping Mr Walker cut wood this morning & choring this afternoob I have not been well all day</p>
<p>" 3 I have been in bed all day. Mother came home from Belmore this morning. her father brought her. Alf has been choring & splitting wood</p>
<p>" 4 We all staid at home to-day</p>
<p>" 5 Alf choring & took a can of cream to town this evening. Lottie Thornton came out with him</p>
<p>6:7:8. Alf choring & splitting wood</p>
<p>" 9 Alf helping G.B. Armstrong to saw wood this afternoon</p>
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<p>April 10 Alfred went home sick this morning. Herbert took his place helping G. B. Armstrong cut wood until noon</p>
<p>" 11 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning</p>
<p>" 12 We have been choring & cleaning seed oats. I went to town for Miss Thornton this morning</p>
<p>" 13 Splitting & piling wood this morning. Alf took seed oats to J. D. Little, J J Reed & W. Marshall and brought home a load of lumber I was harrowing Lucern field & started to plough took Miss Thornton to town this evening</p>
<p>" 14 We were both ploughing and I took can of cream to station this evng</p>
<p>" 15 We were ploughing I went to town this morning. Mother & Helen have been sick in bed all week</p>
<p>" 16 We have been ploughing</p>
<p>17 i took plough to town this morning to get repaired We were</p>
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<p>April ploughing this afternoon. Granpa and Granma Inglis drove over this morning to see Mother</p>
<p>" 18 I went to church alone this morning</p>
<p>" 19 I took load of Chop to town this morning & took Charlie with me. Have sold him to Robt French. Alf ploughing this morning & we were picking stones this afternoon</p>
<p>" 20 Alfred harrowing & cultivating I have been choring</p>
<p>" 21 Alf sowing oats & harrowing I have been choring this morning & drove to Holyrood to see a grass farm this afternoon Had Mr Jas Button's horse</p>
<p>" 22 Alf Harrowing & Cultivating I have been choring & fixing fences</p>
<p>" 23 Alf Harrowing & sowing Barley I have been choring & splitting wood Y. P McDonald came for some seed oats this evening</p>
<p>" 24 Alf sowing Barley & rooling I have been choring & raking corn stubble</p>
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<p>April 25th Mother & I went to church this Morning and it was very hot</p>
<p>" 26 Alfred Cultivating I have been choring</p>
<p>" 27 Alfred Cultivating & harrowing I went to town this afternoon with Cream and brought home 2 bu of seed corn and rasberry bushes & 2 plum trees</p>
<p>" 28 Alfred sowing oats I have been choring & planting berry bushes</p>
<p>" 29 Alfred sowing & harrowing I have been choring & digging garden</p>
<p>" 30 We have both been ploughing</p>
<p>May 1 We were ploughing this Morning & Alf was harrowing and sowing oats this Afternoon</p>
<p>" 2 Aunt Annie , Helen & I were at Church this morning</p>
<p>" Alfred Harrowing Cultivating & ploughing. I have been choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 4.5.6: 7: 8 Busy seeding</p>
<p>" 9 Aunt Annie & I were at church</p>
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<p>May this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p>
<p>" 10 Mother Herbert & I went to Walkerton this morning. Alfred taking potatoes out of pit & took 22 bags to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 11 Alfred ploughing & I went to Andrew Armstrongs sale this afternoon</p>
<p>" 12 We were choring & marking cattle this morning & took 19 head out to Jos Doyle's to pasture for the summer We got caught in a very heavy thunder storm on our way home</p>
<p>" 13 Finished seeding. Henry Arkell got a load of Lucern Hay from us for $20.00</p>
<p>" 14 Alfred ploughing Mangel ground I have been choring & planting some potatoes. Mother Aunt Annie & the Children visited at the Belmore Manse this afternoon</p>
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<p>May 20 to 24 Ploughing sod field next bush for Corn. John Weaver started to work May 24th @ 75c per day</p>
<p>" 25 Alfred disking & John piling wood. Annie & I attended Mr Henry McKay's funeral this afternoon</p>
<p>" 26. 27. 28. 29 Sowing Corn, harrowing, rooling Picking stones etc. Mother & the children drove to Belmore this afternoon (29th)</p>
<p>" 30 Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p>
<p>" 31 Alfred & I took 20 pigs to town this morning @ 9 1/2 per lb, The men were picking stones this afternoon</p>
<p>June 1 Men picking stones. I have been rooling</p>
<p>" 2 Men drawing out Manure & I have been rooling</p>
<p>" 3 Men drawing out Manure I have been fixing wind Mill etc</p>
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<p>June this morning & we went to the Pic-nic in Arkell's orchard this afternoon.</p>
<p>" 4 Men drawing out manure & I was helping them to load this Morning Alfred went to Carl Dickinson's raising this afternoon. John finished drawing out manure & I was rooling</p>
<p>" 5 We were planting potatoes to-day & Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon</p>
<p>" 6 Mother, Herbert & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon.</p>
<p>" 7 Alfred has been harrowing the corn We had a heavy rain this afternoon I have been mowing the lawn</p>
<p>" 8 I have been mowing lawn this morning Jos Doyle was here for dinner Also Mrs Jos Walker. The following ladies were here this afternoon at a quilting for the church Mrs T. Goodfellow Mrs J Dickinson, Mrs Robt McKee</p>
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<p>June Mrs Alex McKague Mrs W. H. Roane Mrs W. McEvers, Mrs H. McDonald Mrs Jas Button, Mrs Thos Arkell, Mrs Jos Walker, Mrs G.B. Armstrong, Mrs Robt McCullough & Maggie. Alfred has been ploughing root ground.</p>
<p>" 9 I have been digging in garden Alfred ploughing this morning & was at Jas McDonalds barn raising this afternoon</p>
<p>" 10 Alf picking stones, harrowing, rooling, & sowing corn, took Mr Button's drill home this afternoon. I have been working in garden this morning and mother, Herbert & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p>
<p>" 11 Alf Cultivating root ground this morning & scuffling corn this afternoon. I started to shear sheep this morning but they were too wet.</p>
<p>" 12 Alf scuffling this morning & raking roots off the corn field this afternoon I was hoeing corn this</p>
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<p>Mrs Roy McKee - 5 Envelopes.</p>
<p>Mrs L. Roane - 5 " " "</p>
<p>Mrs J. Dickinson - 5 " " "</p>
<p>Miss. E. Armstrong - 5 " " "</p>
<p><br />Gal. 5: 22.</p>
<p>The fruit of the Spirit is (1). love</p>
<p>(2). joy</p>
<p>(3). peace</p>
<p>(4). long-suffering</p>
<p>(5). gentleness</p>
<p>(6). goodness</p>
<p>(7). faith</p>
<p>(8). meekness</p>
<p>(9). temperance</p>
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<p>Take one cupful of boiling soft water and into this mix Epsom salts until no more will dissolve in the water. Let cool and bottle. Put some of this liquid on the face before going to bed.</p>
<p>Pie. Paste.</p>
<p>Sift together flour - a little baking powder and Salt. Into a mixing bowl put the cold shortening & pour over it one half the quantity of boiling water. Beat to the Consistency of cream. Mix this into the sifted flour. Let stand on ice overnight.</p>
<p>Date. Pie.</p>
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<p>1½ cups pitted dates cut fine and boiled in half cup water until soft. Cool. add a few grains of salt & sweeten to taste. Then add ½ teaspoon lemon juice. Fill pie-crust. put on top and bake in hot oven.</p>
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<p>Use the fore-going filling and place in an unbaked pie-crust. Then pour over this one cup sweet milk, two egg-yolks one tablespoon sugar and a pinch of salt all mixed well. Place in a hot oven for ten minutes. Then cook more slowly until done. Cool and before using cover with a sweetened & flavoured whipped cream.</p>
<p>Honey Vinegar</p>
<p>Water - 1 gal.</p>
<p>Honey - 2 lbs.</p>
<p>Good Vinegar plant may be added or it will soon form. Keep in a warm place.</p>
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<p>If snails are troublesome scatter slaked lime around. Old lime is of no value.</p>
<p>To prevent Powdery Mildew on roses use the following</p>
<p>9 part powdered sulphur</p>
<p>1 part dry arsenate of lead.</p>
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Minetta “Nettie” Walton (1869-1950)
1883 Part 2
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Sat Aug 18 / 83
Nov 15/83
(2) Saturday Aug 18th.. 83.
Annie went alone to Oakville for to get her teeth filled. It rained I just got my stoop
cleaned when Mr Mitchel came after some apples for the Baptist picnic on the flats. Pa
went fishing it rained Mrs Wright was up. Maria & I were in the garden all the afternoon
Fridia Morris came after some machine oil Joe went down to the Post Office he seen E.W.
& E.W. told Joe to tell me not to stay to church for he wanted to see me. E.M. went to the
station for Elizabeth coming from Hamilton.
Sunday 19th.. 1893. I slept till eight O'clock We (us girls) were in the parlor playing &
singing when Jennie Wild came. the servant drove her because it was to wet to
walk. We went to Sunday School but there were no organ for no one had brought it down
from Hixon's after the Garden party. Jennie Ida Ella McC Mrs Bray & I were the only one's
that were in our Class. E.W. came in late there were not many there. We came out of
Sunday School & we were talking to E.W. Jennie asked him right out loud if he was coming
up to night & he put it off & said perhaps it might rain. E.W. asked me if I would like to see
Mr Coats & I said yes so Jennie got him to stay. Ida took Edith Irene home & we waited till
she came back so Jennie & Ida went up to the front seat & Ella & I went in with Sarah.
When we were singing Mr Coats offered a hymn
book to them so Ida had to go up to the pulpit & get it she could hardly walk. When after
Church Will Spears said to me not to make E.W. sick to night. Jennie stayed all night at our
place. Jennie told her ma that she wanted to see E.W. before he went away. Sarah & I
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�were out milking when Grant & Max came Max came out to the barn before we came in. I
had Maria's wrapper on me. I got washed & fixed then I went out on the varendia & spoke
to them. I was not out long before E.W. came up the lane with his two Cousins Melville
& Laurence. Clarence is going to be a professor he is Just a lovely player. They all went
in the parlor two by two but Grant & I. I wanted Grant to come
in two but he would not unless I told him my dream. he said he would go home & he started.
I went & coaxed him back but it took a long time. Clarence was playing fast pieces &
everything. Grant promised that he would either sent or bring me one of his pictures. for he
had mine. I was talking to Melville at the stove Sarah was showing Clarence the cards she
showed him my card which E.W. sent me one my birthday. Jennie Max Ida & E.W. were all
out on the varendia they called me to come out so I came then I went back & got Melville.
But, before they went in the parlor Jennie & I went & got some smoke in apots for the
mosquitoes so I went to move the smoke E.W. came
after me & we went in the Summer house we talk there he gave me his picture that he got
in Oakville on Friday. He felt so bad that he was going away then m Max & all went down to
the lane for a walk alfter we came back Ma & Jennie & Ida were in the buggy & I let the
horse loose so they went down the lane for a drive. We then talked a longtime on the stoop
& we left Annie & Grant in the parlor alone Jennie said for all to talk for not any to listen to
another one's talking she ment E.W. & mine. Jennie put a rose in the top of Max hat. E.W.
gave me the alphabet in the parlor & he showed me how to use it. Sarah took Melville in the
garden & gave him some flowers they when they
came back they thought they would go so Grant got the buggy turned around & they
wanted me to get in but I wouldn't so they got Annie in Max Jennie Ida went E.W. & me
Sarah had the two Brothers behind. We all shook hand & said got by. Our folks were away &
they got home before the fellows went away so they thought they would see the parting
but they did not for we were at the lane gate. It was just a lovely night. It was moonlight.
When E.W. & I were going down the lane going home he through his cane up in the Apple
tree I forgot to get it coming back. Before we got half way down the lane why Max & Grant
was going over the bridge. Monday 20th.. August 1883. Washing
Jennie stayed till near noon. I got Jennie & Ida to help me fixing hair that Annie cut of on
Sunday Ida platted it in two brades then I got a lid & box & they made it in a circle & Jennie
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�sewed it in the lid they put then my Jem in the centre it look sweet. They glued my Jem &
put a flower of paper on the back of the lid to cover the stitches. I was just a going out to
get potatoes for dinner when E.W. came to bid the folks good bye. I met him in the garden
when I was coming back with the potatoes Sarah picked him a boquet then I washed my
self & went around Jennie Ida & I went around in the garden & I gave him the box he tought
that was lovely. He bid got bye in the house
then he came out doors & he wanted me to go down the lane with him so I went he could
hardly say any thing he felt so bad. He {symbols: o{dark centre} YE oo**t. {three triple
colons} oct.Jy**}. Then he went he had to put his hands to his eyes. When I got back to the
house Jennie was going so Ida Sarah & I went up to the gate with her. Annie Started to
school Monday. Before Ida or Jennie had there Breakfast I went down to pick up some
apples & I found his cane In the afternoon We got cleaned up Ma Annie Sarah & I we went
to the Baptist picnic. I did not enjoy my self very much Zillah & Ella were there. When we
got home Ada Bray & Hattie Horning were for tea. I did not have any tea down on the flats.
Ida & I went to Temperance meeting. Arthur Broderick had hattie Pickard
in the seat sitting with her. After it was all over we came home Ada & Ella came a piece with
us. Arthur Broderick got cut out. The two Maria's went over to Ingledews & Lizzie in the
buggy when they came back E.M. drove the girls home. I forgot to tell about Sunday night
about going to bed. Jennie Ida & I slept part of the night in one bed then I got up & went in
another bed by myself near morning. Tuesday 21th..83. Sarah E.M. & I were picking apples
all most all day. Ida Edie went to Church hills for package Annie gave Sarah a music lesson.
Wednesday Aug 22th.. Little Maria's birthday E.M. Maria & Lizzie went to Oakville with
apples. I was cutting the grass with the lawn moor. Ada McC.
up for honey. I cleaned the windows & pa shop with windows also. I had a sleep after dinner.
Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis Sarah had to dress her self & go & talk to them. It was a ferful hot
day. Thursday 23th.. Extracting honey. Sarah & I went over to Williams we met Herbert near
the Bridge Mrs Williams was away but we stayed a little while then we were over to
Ingledews We seen the Lucases pictures. When we got to Ingledews Edith was away but
when she came home Mrs Ingledew got tea while Edith entertained us then after tea Mrs
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�Ingledew took us for a row. We went out in the Lake up to Curtises pear then I blowed
through my hand like a steam boat. We were singing we got home about 9
O'clock. Friday 24th.. Maria L. & Elizabeth went to Toronto on boats pa drove them down.
Sarah Washed some things. When Annie came home for her dinner she brought Sarah a
letter from Melville & me a letter from E.W. We went out to the Bh. & read them I let Sarah &
Annie both read mine & Sarah let me read hers
Saturday 25th.. We got nearly through our work then I went to Bronte Post office got a card
stating that The Blandina would leave Hamilton at 4.38 for our point. We got through our
work Maria & I milked for Sarah & Annie went up to Thompsons. When we were milking we
heard the toot We hurried & went down we stayed on her till
eight O'clock fetched Jennie {?} up with us to stay all night Annie & Sarah came down
from Thompsons after dark they stayed there all night. she is just a lovely boat. Sunday
26th.. Sarah Annie came up in the morning they brought Gordon. Jennie went back to boat.
Mabel came up before we were up We all went to Sunday School Agnetta had her winter
dress & her new chain & locket on. I went partially to sleep in Sunday School. After Sunday
School I went down to the boat & Stayed till after dark. I got acquainted with the
inginearman Debbie Pickard Ell Mc. Ida & I were singing & I was playing. After Church there
was a lot of folks come down to see it. We had Jane B
& Mr & Mrs McDuffy, before Church. to see it. Annie & I stayed for church tea with Jennie
Mabel & man after tea folks came from our place down I minded Gordon for a while We
asked Emma if there were any body at our place she said a man & his neifew with him but
when Annie & I were playing Max & Ida Jennie & Sarah came down then I went with Jennie
on deck Max started to go home & he said he wanted to speak to me so I went he said for
me to tell Ernest to write to him I said I would so he asked Jennie & I if he could walk up to
corner with us we said certainly so we went but Jennie got with the girls & I had Max I
walked locked arms with him he came up to our corner
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�then he said good night to us Jennie pretended that she mad so she said good Evening Mr
Curtis etc. Jennie Anderson Watson girl came up for her night dress with Annie but they
came away on head of the rest of us. Sarah gave Jennie a card which Melville sent up, for us
to write one name on it. After us girls came home Sarah & I went back again with Jennie
then we stayed & talked then we came home for good that night. Monday 27th.. Maria
went down to Toronto on Watson's boat they all went but me I was left to keep house. I got
on top of the house & sat there till they came back from the boat. It was ferful rough. Ida & I
went over to Jennie in the afternoon. When we were
going we met them on the road they were just coming home. We stayed for tea but we did
not intend it to. We had a splendid time Mandia had to go to the Station for Mrs Wild so
Jennie came over to the road for a piece with us We stayed there for a long time they we
thought were not coming so we went to the bottom of the hill with Jennie then we talked
then we heard the train we thought so we ran up the hill & waited for the phaton so we
were counting the stars till it come Will Spears & a lot more who went down on Watson's
boat came home on train so we came down the road with Will to our corner Will was telling
us all about the voyage & c. He aske me about (E.W.)
Tuesday 28th..Aug. 83. Sarah & I wash washed all but flannels it rained Annie brought me a
letter home from E.W. I read it after dinner then we finished washing about three O'clock. I
then answered E.W. letter.
Wednesday 29.. Ma & I washing side meet I went & got two little Canarie's & gave them to
Jennie to raise. We just got dinner over when Edith Thompson came I had the dished &
floor swept. Sarah was ironing E.M. white shirt for him to take away with him to Toronto on
Boat (Blandina) Sarah left it & went to get ready to go with Edith over to Brays. Ma went
over to Fosters I went & has a sleep. After tea Ma & E.M. went down to Johnston's Ida
waited till
the work done then I get ready & went I posted my letter then we went to Johnstons I
bought a book for to keep account of my letter I write to E.W. We then came back & we
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�went to McCauley's & stayed an hour then Maggie & Nettie Bouncil came in I played & sang
for them we forgot our everything Ella & Ida came a piece with them us.
Thursday 30th.. {writing appears to have been written by someone else} We washed
flannels & prints. Jennie & her grandma came before dinner they waited till the mail came
in. Mrs. Granny tailor Joyce was over in afternoon I ironed my dress rapper. Annie, after tea
she brought Maggie McCauley & Nettie Bouncil up, they stayed the rest of the evening then
Delia came up we were playing Samie Hayseed cards they went about ten O'clock Joe went
up to the
station for to meet Maria L coming from Toronto.
Friday 31th.. Maria persevering plums. Ida & I was picking green gages. I swept upstairs & I
was cleaning my windows when Jennie Wild came. She stayed for tea Mrs Carrigan came
before dinner she stayed for dinner & for tea also. We had ripe Tomatoes for tea & gages.
Us girls had such a laughing spell at tea. We had a splendid time in afternoon Jennie had
Curtises down to her place Thursday after noon. I gathered in the onion's in afternoon After
tea Sarah Annie & I went a piece with Jennie I went to the style Annie went to Biggs corner
Sarah & Ida went to the log with her. The girls seen Max & another man go to out Brodericks
way in buggy. He waved his had or something.
Maria & Ma went to Bronte with Mrs Carrigan. I was left all alone till Annie came back then
Ida & I went & Met Maria L. down the road she had Johnstons children with her coming
home for company.
Saturday 1st ..September 1883. Ada & Lila Johnstons were up for milk. Will Lucas was here
when we were eating Breakfast. Annie & Merven Gilliam & I were picking plums I fell & the
lader fell & Broke & did not her{hurt} myself. Ma & Sarah picking ha{r}vest apples finishing
them. I got through my work they I went to the barn & I tramped wheat for about 15 min. I
was busy till dark. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte in evening. Sunday 2nd.. Sept 1883. Ma &
pa went to Palermo re-opening
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�of the church Mrs Foster came over to say she did not care about a going. Joe went off &
pa had to get the horses up, himself. We all got ready to go to Sud School but only Annie & I
got {ther?} went on first & started but her heel of her boot came off. Sarah did not care
about going but Sarah went to Church with Maria L. I came home from Snd School. I met
Sara & Maria coming to church & I went home when I got to the lane gate. I seen our horses
go Flying down the roade so I went to corner to stop them from going away. & I seen pa so I
thought he would go & get the halter & get them ! but Henery Watson & Arthur Biggs came
along & I got them to go get the bridles Arthur did & we got them in after considerable talk.
It was after three when
I got home pa & ma had just got there dinner over they had brought Laura Jones down with
them & Ida & Laura had gone for a walk. There were no other persons here in the Eve it
seemed so lonely without E.W. being here. Laura slept up stair with Ida & I slept alone in E.M.
bed.
Monday 3rd...83. we churned we were playing with Rover we got the work all done so Ida &
Laura & I went over to Brays & Sarah took my place in tramping oats for me. we went
before dinner & did not come back till four O'clock. We just had spendid time there were
only Ada & Emma home We played croquet after dinner were we in pla parlor Laura
learning a part {illegible} from Ada Bray then we went upstairs in a hurrie in Lumber room
we had
splendid time Emma lent me a novel (Edith Leyle). After we came home I had to change my
dress I went & pick hops then I milked had my supper & carried some water to cellery
picked some plums to eat. Annie & Sarah getting ready to go to concert Brays came but
they only had there buggy so Annie drove our buggy following them up. I reading novel after
they went. Sarah got letter from Melville Lucas to day. Tuesday 4th .. 83. Sept. Sarah &
Maria L. walked. I tramped oats till nearly noon. I had novel reading it when I was resting. We
hurried & went up to meet the one O'49 train which we expected Laura to go home on. She
did not go. I got gloves & took them to Bronte I just got back when it rained & Minnie
Sherdian
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�& Laura came in buggy they stayed for an hour then they went away. We were playing with
apples. E.W. is boarding at Mrs Jones in London. Wednesday 5th.. Ma went to Bronte with
Annie to School Ma went in to Mrs McCraneys she has got a little girl. Ma bought some
tomatoes & some glass gems. I bought some {manorice} to put it on the cellery. I sewing in
afternoon Mrs Mckay & Ella came up. I was footing some stockings Ella Mckay came to the
door & was listening to what I was saying then Miss English came with Annie from School
then Ada Johnston came with a baby & Eddie I washed the wheels covered buggy for pa
expects to go away to Toronto with it. In the afternoon I did it, Miss English stayed for tea
& so did Johnstons also Ella McCauley came when I was eating my tea. Ida went a piece
with her after dark. Mr Johnston came to see pa about councill I reading novel. Thursday
6th.. pa oiling the buggy. Maria L. & Sarah washing some flannels. I was picking plums when
the limb I was hanging hold on & the one I stood on, broke but I did not get hurt. We picked
on till dinnertime Ethbert Gilliam & strange boy came after corn. There is going to be
baptism on Sunday 9th.. Agnes Polic came past where Joe & Marven was howing so Joe
went & was talking to her in the bushes. Laura went home Wednesday. This is a piece which
laura sang
The prettiest girl that ever I see. Was sucking cider through a straw I said to her what
is your name. said she to me tis Susan Jane With chin to chin & jaw to jaw we both sucked
cider through a straw. When at last the straw did slip We both sucked cider through her lip.
Friday 7th.. 83. I did my Saturdays work nearly all. I washed the mud off the lane gate. I got
my hair washed in afternoon.
Saturday 8th.. 1883. Annie & Sarah came home in morning they went over to Ingeldews on
friday after School. Ida went down to Bronte she did not get back till dark. Edith Ingeldew
Viola Cunnyworth & Jennie Cunnyworth came in the Eve we had splendid time we were
dancing ("Old Dan Tucker") ("I stick my little foot in") etc & my legs were awful sore & stiff
the next morning
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�pa was angry at ma for staying away so long for he was getting ready to go to to Toronto on
monday. Sunday 9th..1883. rather cold had a frost. Annie & I went out hunting things to eat
in garden. we brought in some corn & we toasted it before we went to Sunday School. The
sunday School did not go untill after Baptisms & Ida & I started to go down but we only got
down to Dorlands corner where it was all over with. Max was in his buggy with Will Joyce.
Will Spears was also there with his horse & buggy. I did not stay to church but Annie
Broderick & Ida came home we met two fellows in buggy they stopped & asked which was
the way to Bronte we
we at Adam's corner Annie came in & seen our garden they she went home Alfred Afton &
Mia Tracy came after tea We had a fire in the parlor so we talked till tea I gave Alfred his silk
hankerchief which I had for so long. We had a very pleasant evening of it. I said to him I
wonder if Ernest had got your letter yet & he wanted to know how I knew it. Then Sarah told
him we were over there & Herbert told us they had got a letter for E.W. from Nelson. Alf said
that he did not write any but that some girls on the Street told him they would write to E.W.
but he said he did not know that E.W. was going away so soon. Alf said that he would give
25 cts to
see that letter. Mia Tracy is a little bit taller than Alf. Monday 18th.. 1883. Pa & Ma getting
ready to go to Scarboro. Mrs Bray come for corn then Mrs Write came when Mrs Bray was
in the lane also Ada McCauley while they were talking then Mrs Hubbard came. Our folks
went about Ten O'clock. Joe went over to Wilds to thrash. Us girls & Maven Gilliam here
alone. Annie brought me a letter from E.W. to day. Tuesday 11th Sept. 83. We washing. Ida
had to get dinner but we all had to help her for she was so slow. Cramer's children came up
after newspapers in afternoon. I reading a (Novel) Sarah & Annie went to revival meeting
Maria L. up stairs writing Joe Ida &
I were alone downstairs We went & got some corn we roasted it then Joe got dressed up
in girls clothes & went to Scare the girls Ida & I went to Nelson's bridge & we waited till they
came at lane gate. When we got home Joe gave a ferful wrap at the 'front door' & we went
in but he ran away. Wednesday 12th.. I did not get down stairs till breakfast was ready I
went to bed after dinner Sarah got on the roof & knocked at the windows till one come
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�open then she got in, & teased me till she got tired then she went away & I slept till four
O'clock I got up washed some windows then Emily Triller came for tea before we got done.
Jane Bray came we just got dishes done when Mary & Ida (Curtis) came
we told them that the girls had gone to practise so Max drove her done then he came back
& stayed with us girls till they came home Max said that he had heard from E.W. that E.W.
told him for to take of his little (dove) When they came home Jane Bray came with them
she stayed all night Emily & Ida got Archie Spears to drive them home, so Max stayed till
Eleven O'clock then he went. Max wrote to Jennie & she answered it. Tuesday 11 E.W. sent
me a little book of the ten scenes of London. Thursday 13th..83. It rained Jane stayed two
night write together Annie & Sarah went to revival meetings at night, Sarah wrote to M
Lucas.
Friday 14th.. M L. went up to station to see Miss Jarvis she was going to N. York but she was
not at the station M L. went to Bronte with Jane got a card from Sarah J saying that she was
not going. I wrote a letter to E.W. in afternoon Ida & I went in Evening to post it I had to buy
an envolope & write on it down there I made such ferful scribbling. we went to Church M.L.
came down alone after we did. Jane came home with us. Saturday 15th.. Mr Thompson
brought Edith down before we had our breakfast Annie & Sarah got ready he drove them
up to Station for they were going to Exhibition school children's day. I had all Sarah's work
& my own to do I was sick & I
had the head ache but I had all the scrubbing to do Ida went to Post in morning got letter
for Sarah from Annie in Toronto she read it. Jane went after Ida got home M.L. was baking &
I a dusting I did not get through till 3 in afternoon Ada & Eddie & Alymer came up for Apples
at night Ida & I went up to Station to meet the girls we ran but it was only a freight we had
to wait for a long time Villa & Lib Henderson were there they came back with us Annie
bought me pair of corsets Sarah got here picture taken. Ida & Sarah got a pair of gloves
Annie bought some cream candies etc. Edith Thompson came & stayed all night. They got
there supper after they came home. friday night 14th .. Sep. 83. Joe took the
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�large cows away to Biggs, Sunday 16th.. it was late before we got up. We went to S S School
E.B. L. went to School with us but she would not go in she went on home. We came out &
Ida & Ellie McC were over to the corner talking so I thought that I would go back We all went
back & stayed for church Deb came out after us she went down street she met a fellow &
then she came back with him to Church. Ella Mckay has a young fellow with here on Sunday
she wanted to go for a row so she asked Mr Ingledew if she could have his boat he said no
but they went after all. We sat in with Mrs Bray, Jane Bumby was down Harris drove them
down. After we got home we were just eating supper
when Max came he drove, Sarah milked I was in parlor playing when he came. Joe & him
went & put out his horse. we sat talking till Annie & Sarah came in then Ida brought a lamp
in we had a fine talk. It rained ferful hard so he did not go home till after 9 Monday 17th.. we
slept late we had to churn a big one we picked apples crab & one basket of plums Joe & I
went over to the road with them but we were two late. Jack Mc had gone after dinner the
girls making marble cake Joe make Ida our stand for upstairs. Annie got a card for pa from
W.G.W. on boat. I was up in crab tree & Joe was throwing crabs up at me. Miss English
was here she stayed for tea her M L. S & A went to church. Ida & I were left all alone. I was
laying on the lounge when they came home Max Curtis came home with Sarah & Annie.
Tuesday 18th.. Sept. we washed just us five girls & Joe home at moon the boat Blandina
came E.M. Mabel & Gordon came up for dinner we had our dinner all over with, S. I. & M.L.
went down to boat in afternoon Watson came up then Mrs Mc.. then E. M. Mrs Mc. & W.G.
went down to boat. Emma the two Marias then Annie Sarah & Jennie came up S & A read
Emma's diary threw the Jennie & I went down to get tea ready. They did not wait for me as
I got down before they had there tea. Sarah & Ida came down after we had our hats on to
go to Church so we all
went to Church we met Will Spears on top of hill he just came from thrashing we went to
Church Max was there he & Ida (his sister came down walked he sat beside Charlotte Bray
in Church. We all went back to boat & we all slept on it. Will Spears was there when we went
back we played & sang Maggie & Ella McC came down to see the boat. We got the
engineerman to sing us a song (The same old game) Will stayed till 10 then he went out of
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�the window in the engine house the fellow he shoved him right out on his head. When we
got our beds fixed, I got out on the window & {symbols} ^XX,XXt. We Slept pretty
comfortable but rather cold Wednesday 19th.. Sept. The crowd gather then the folks came
down from our place E.M. g drove dolly down to boat they were
trying to trim the boat when Dolly broke the holter & plunged backwards broke the shaves
in two they do got her up & she is quite tamed since. We were up at Johnstons the wa boat
away up the lake. blew pretty rough. When we got home had all the work to do. Ida & I went
out in afternoon & picked up potatoes Sarah would not go out then she went to meet
{Anse} Mrs J P Loveking came on two train Ada Churchill came up on train with her We had
tea Sa An did dishes then they went to Church we were in the parlor I & I went to bed at 8.
Grant, Max & Will Spears was at Church Max & had to go up to station for Mrs Curtis & I. but
they did not come so Max came to Church with his buggy Max & Sarah went for a drive.
Annie & Grant
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Sarah got home first. Will Spears & Max both got a letter this same day. Will said his was so
long that he had not time to read it before he came to church. Grant said join it on the
fence.
Thursday 20th.. M L. went to Bronte her & Mrs Lovekin. I cleaned windows & {I scoured} my
quilt on Bible; Sardeah ironing got cleaned up, playing on violin Ada Biggs & Annie at
Robinsons came in afternoon for honey for Maud's cold. Two Maria's & Mrs Lovekin went
over to Hixon's stayed a little while came back for tea just got tea over when Rover barked
& Elizabeth Williams came Joe's sister she came from Toronto on an express train & she
walked from Oakville. Two Maria's Ida & Miss Lovekin went to
church Eliza Annie & I & S were in parlor singing Emily Triller came home with them stayed
all night Mrs Lovekin such a great talkert. Friday 21th..Sep: Maria Lovekin got up early her &
Mrs Lopvekin & they went to Toronto on first train. Annie went got ready for school & went
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�a piece with Emily. Joe had to go for to thrash at Biggs Eliza went up to concession gate
talked to him quite a time then she came back & we were around in garden Sarah & her
went to Bronte told Jack Mc... to call. E.M. went over & took Joe's place at thrashing. Joe
went up to station with her. Bedford Johnston came up fetched the baby & carriage about
dinnertime. We were picking up potatoes in
afternoon J S. came in before Ida & I did. We set so long at tea M.W. & E.M. describing there
Journey. A & S went Church M.W. reading us her diary of her journey. Saturday 22th..83. We
have lots of work to do. I changed the upstairs around swept & dusted it. We were all busy
& could be. I was doing my stoop in afternoon & I had to leave it & go out & pick up
potatoes. I was out alone a while then Ida came out. Sarah did not come out. We were just
coming in from field when pa hollowed for me so Joe went. ma did not come with him she
waited & they went up to station for her & M.L. I just got cleaned up when I got downstairs
Mandia Hixon & her mother were here she brought a whole lot of flowers & so Ida & her & S
& M.W. made a boquet for the church she brought over
vaces so Annie & Sar. went down to church with her. McCauley's girls came up with them
for to lock the church. Ma looking splendid when she came home. I went down in the hall to
speak to Sar. & I was not only half dressed I had nothing on my feet & I was just going in
parlor when I seen Max. I Screamed & ran he laughed. He drove down on horseback. {He?}
went before Hixon's. Sunday 23th..83 Sept Quartely meeting they all went to church but Ida
& I Joe he was away butternuting. So we got them off then we got potatoes & Tomatoes &
cooked them for dinner. Then Joe came home & we got our dinner & got dressed & we
went down to see the Baptism we walk pretty fast we hollowed for Ella Mc & she put her
hat on & came with us we nearly ran but we just got
there in time to she her in the water. We then came away when we got home they were
eating it we had Minnie Sherdian & Mrs & Miss Curts from Palermo. Ma gave us a scolding
about leaving the dinner to spoil. After dinner Ella Mckay came she stayed all the afternoon
till church time We were out in the garden in the field. Then I came in A read to us I went
sleep got up milked A S Ida & I went first to church then two Maria's & E.M. & Ella Mckay
came in Mr Harris preached. There was a dog came in church made us laugh. After we were
home upstairs we listen through the stove pipe here pa & E.M. talking about us. We came
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�home Sarah was in parlor playing she thought she would make believe that some fellow was
there. She said she wished E.W. would pop in. Sunday was a very queer day to me. Monday
24th..
Raining E M went to Hamilton on 2 train Sarah went to Bronte with Annie's dinner she got a
letter for me from E.W. The girls sewing Adams thrashing Joe away down Bronte Mrs Foster
called in morning I got Ida to sew lace on {illegible} the lace ma brought me a pretty collar.
Mr Bray in afternoon talking to pa.
Tuesday Sep 25th.. Picking up pears & Apples. Joe went up to station for take some
baskets of crab apples E.M. came down on train. We were weighing our selves. I way 123 lbs
Ma 126 Ida 102. Sarah 110. M L. 111 M W 116 Joe 145½ lbs. EM went over to Colton's barn where
they were thrashing & told them to come they came in afternoon. Ida & I picking up apples
all afternoon Mrs Hubbard came then Mr Ferguson called I was pretty tired
Sarah had to go Bronte twice for nails then she went over to tell thrashers come she & Ann
were going over to William's so S. went around by Hixon's she seen Will Spears (talking). I
had so much to do all little chores to do for they stayed till meeting time then they came
over to Church. Mr & Mrs Broderick called last night went to Church. We had table set for
thrashing men. We had three men over night. Wednesday 26th... Sept. They got up early
Thrashing today I washed pa socks out. Mop the kitchen floor off etc. I helped wait on table
we had 14 men besides pa & all us girls & ma. They went over to Fosters after dinner I help
pa clean up barn & brought cows over to drink Expect Villa Wilson. Thursday 27th..83
Washed I got a bad cold laid down in afternoon Sarah Jarvis came she
drove herself down stayed from 3 to 5 we had tea early. Ida & I went to Bronte for things
came to let the other folks go to church. We seen Ella & Ada they were going to open the
church. But Wednesday 26 Evening Max came after Villa Wilson went to Church. Sarah &
Ida went also & ma to. Max came I was sitting in parlor Annie playing & I was nearly sleep. Id
was not cleaned up but I just had to sit there for E.M. brought him down to us. Friday 28th..
We churned Mrs McCauley came taying for dinner Boys went down to Bronte lot & getting
apples. Thursday Evening we us three girls sitting & talking in sitting room we put a mustard
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�blister on ma back for she was were poorly, but better today. Friday noon when Ida & I
were in Bronte we met Bob Joyce & so we said Good evening but he never answered
he was all dressed up. he was going up to Bumby's with Will Spears they were going to have
a kind of party. Friday after dinner Pa & I cleaned the Wood shed he made coal bin Sarah
& Annie went to Ingledews Jennie Wild came up to from Toronto on Evening train. Saturday
29th Sep. Jennie Wild Mandia & Birdie Courtney drove stayed for a little while Sarah &
Annie went over to Jennie's in afternoon. Ida, Joe, & I were picking up potatoes in afternoon.
Mr Broderick here at night. It rained S & A stayed all night. Sunday 30th..83 S & A came
home in morning M L. & I were sleeping when they came home I did not go to S School for I
had a cold I made a fire in parlor got cleaned up & wrote a letter to E.W. got it nearly wrote
over in my book when they came home from Church Jennie & Birdie came up
with then Idi Belyea came through the lane with EM. We were in the parlor I showing them
pictures we were talking about Max for we expected them Just when we were talking Max &
Grant knocked we thought it was A & S. so we said come in & stay out so Ida went to the
door & there it was Max & Grant we had a very pleasant Evening of it about 10 O'clock the
Maria's came home from Church & they came to door asked Grant he knew where his horse
was sitting took the lantern & went away tramping through the Orchard then they found it
away among the bushes. It was quite an excitement. They stayed about another hour we
were singing, throwing tidy's around the room then Max asked Grant if he was ready to go &
Max waited for Grant to say for he did not like to say for Grant brought him. Us four girls
slept in one bed
feet to feet we talked till One O'clock we kicked & told yarns. Then Jennie wanted to know if
hall door locks so it wasn't we heard a ferful noise outside so I got up & lock it; then the
noise stopped. Monday 1 October 83. We slept very good though got up rater late Ida &
girls went to Bronte E.M. went to Milton Jane Bray was over for yeast. I went out & picked
up potatoes for ½ hour then Ida & I went over to Jennie's at 11 we had fine time we were out
in Orchard talking then we went to dinner then we went up in hay mow stayed they ate
apples & talked. Then we went to down to the old mill Jennie & I went around Hubbard's
looked in the windows the window's blinds were down but one so went we were looking in,
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�some fellow looked out of the bedroom door so we came away then they blew the horn for
the girls to get ready to
go to Toronto. We started Amandia went with him as us we took a shortcut so when we got
out by Douglas we ran & ran up to Morris then the train moved off. We came back Jennie &
Ida went in to Douglas Will Spears came along on horse back. I asked him what day best to
go to Hamilton fair he said Thursday. So Ida & I came home Mr & Mrs Ferguson were here
for tea I finished letter to E.W. Tuesday 2 October Jennie Birthday 15 It rained sewing
carpet rags. I went over to corner with my letter, folks did not know I went. I went over with
Eliza gosmeron. Joe after dinner went to Bronte to get Rover home (the dog) he tided some
tins on Rover tail he came spinning home we sewing carpets rags all after dinner Maria L
went down to Mckays Ma was down they on Monday Jennie Wild is
going to have a party at her place tonight about a dozen girls. A & Ida went down to see
Johnie Livingston he is sick, Bessie Moor was here in afternoon. E.M. came home from
courting Milton. Sarah writing letter to Eliza. I did not see Jack Mc.. go up so I gave Henery
Bird my letter to post he said he did not see him up at station. Wednesday 3rd 83 Oct
Picking up potatoes E.M. cutting clover Sarah & I cutting we picked up all that were dug.
then we came in Sarah did not go but I went & finished for the day. We were out milking we
had just started when I seen & heard the barn gate click there was Mack coming with his
horse & buggy. I soon got up & went & hid in the barn he came in & found me had brought
Dan Bray from station so Max put his horse in stable & we got to house before him. Ida had
slept from 3 to {7} in afternoon
then I went to bed when she up Dan had his supper her Max E.M. & Dan came in kitchen
Max stayed quite awhile. I went to bed early for I expected to hamilton on morning train.
Thursday 4th.. I wanted to go but I couldn't I cryed M. W. & A.W. went to Oakville they went
early. We expected the boat down Sarah went & taught School for Annie while she was
gone I picked pears We did churning etc. M.W. bought two dressed for Annie one for Sarah
one for me & a new hat for Annie. Joe, E.M. S & I picking up potatoes finished the Blandina
in before we got their Wallis wife came down with Emma & Gordon Watson engineman Mr
Mc pilotman. Ida & I got ready for the boat did not stay lone Just about 2 hrs. The boys
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�picking apples in lot so they Just got back from there so they drove us down. Annie had Ida
boots on so Ida walked
down & went to Schoolhouse & got them M L E M Ida & I went up on it to Hamilton we had
tea when we were going nearly threw the canal We had spyglass on board. I was looking all
the way up the shore we had a very pleasant trip It was dark when we got in had quite a
time getting over the old Emigrant wharf when we got up to cannon St Emma sent Ida & I
over to dairy for butter. We called in for to see Clara king stayed awhile then went up to
Napier St M L went back with Sarah to stay up all night Emma went out to find Mabel so she
found Jennie so Jennie stayed all night. I slept with her Ida slept with Mabel. Friday 5th..
After breakfast Emma got ready to go on boat about half past eleven we went out to go up
to fair Jennie went to Station to go home Mabel went with h us. We got in 3 for 25 cts.
Seen everything seen races very clear day. We got home at 4. got reasted then we got tea
for Charlie then we went out again Jennie & I went down to see boat of I got 50 cts from
E.M. we went up & I bought some pearl beeds & pair of gloves, beads 24 Gloves 20, then I
got 2 spool of thread. Saturday 6th.. We got up & got Charleys breakfast had quite a time
getting fire started we did the work up then we had a bath & a wash in kitchen then we
went downtown Ida got her Gems taken the man told her if she did not like these for her to
come back Monday & he would take them over We went in & I bought a shell pocket book
for Annie. Sunday 7th.. We got up early late had breakfast about 11 stayed in all day till
Evening we got dinner about ½ 3 then Ida & Mabel when we were were getting ready we
seen two funerals one after another there were some fellows second yard from Watson's
they were flirting on their hand but we just looking out window Luie Mc.. was amongst them
One fellow Just looked like Charlie Ribble his name was Reed I was looking at him & he said
see, see, her looking. Then he said (Cast thou thine eyes southward.) They were thowing
rotten potatoes acrossed at each other & he said (Peace be still) I stayed & watched them
so Ida & Mabel went out for a walk. So when I went downstairs Wallis was there Then we got
tea at 7 then we went out for a walk up to Zion Church we intended to go in but we were to
late so we went out for a walk Wallis wanted us to go down to his place but Mabel would
not go so Ida went and Mabel & I went down on King & Jane st we promenaded till nine
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�O'clock then we went home. Ida had Just got home. I finished counting horses gray & so did
Ida. Monday 8th.. Ida & Mabel got
breakfast alone. I was fixing my corsets Mabel worked splendind till Sunday night then she
got ugly tempered & so she would not do anything her & Ida went down to Gem gallery Ida
got some more gems taken 28 for 25 cts very good also. I got dinner all alone. Then we
were Just agoing up to Mountain when we met Emma up st at gate she did not like us to go
but we went had lot of fun we went up Queen st step to & we walked all around Asylum
grounds then it started to rain so we slid down railing had splendind time. We went down to
Wallis for tea. Tuesday 9th.. I got ready & went down to Wallis for dinner Mabel & I Mabel
had an awful ball because her mother said she could not go so Ida stayed instead. Then we
had the little express wagon to take the fruit with which Sarah did for Emma when she was
away on boat we took a load
up Mabel drew the wagon Sarah carred basket & I carried gem had quite a time getting the
wagon up the steps of out of cellar kitchen. It was a ferful hot day so Ida went back with us
we brought up the remainder. Ida & I wrote out a receit for Elderberrie wine for Emma & M.
W. When we came back Emma & Ida went down town Mabel helped me pack my clothes
Mabel came down to Depot with me I got on quite a time before train went. When I got off
at Bronte station Mrs Gilliam Mrs Skeleton Mrs Becca & Emma Gilliam came down on same
train on same car I was on we walked got a ride down from station with Jack Mc.. I got
home just started to eat supper Annie gave me a letter from E.W. a great long one. I washed
dishes I was.ent quite done when a buggy came I went out the way I was
it was Grant (all alone in his glory) He asked me if I would go for a drive. I went it was a
lovely night we went down to McCraney's corner then we turned up by Smiths & came
upon Middleroad then came home we got caught in rain. I asked him if he would have an
umberella & he said he dident know so when I got in house the folks told me to tell him that
E.M. was goinging away to Milton & that he would want it. So I had to excuse it the best way
I knew how. Annie & Sarah had Marlow Shaw to drive them home. I was up nearly in bed & I
came down & we all went out to WC. Grant was first one that I drove or shook hands with
after counting 100 gray hrs Sarah had the shake of Max hand & then a drive but I had a
drive & then a shake of hand. Minnie Maud Carry Southerland is in Bronte.
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�Wednesday 10th.. 83. E M went over to Brays got Jane & went to Milton show Sarah
cheered him going along the concession. Mrs Douglas here brought wild grapes. Ada McC
up for mik we churned I did housework I cleaned stoves in kitchen & in Parlor we picked
peaches had some for tea. Two Maria's went to Church. Pa getting ready for to go to
Toronto and below for shooting. Joe went over to Biggs for to go with them to fair in Milton
he just got home now. Thursday 11th.. Oct. Picking apples we were on ladders I started to
walk down the back of the Ladder without any stepts being there so I fell and blacked my
thigh & my eye. Annie sent Willie Pickard up with telegram from Hamilton stating to meet
train Ma was to Tea Bronte she came running home Maria took up carpet in dining room she
was going to paint but put it off. It Lizzie & Emma Walton
from Toronto Emma just got home from Manitoba she the Journey did her no good she was
worse so her Ma took her over to Buffalo Doctor so they called at our place on there return.
E.M. took our horse & went up to station for here for she could not come down in the
omnibus she is very bad & weak. We did not pick in afternoon I slept in roken chair Emma
resting on sofa. I wrote a card to Ida so Sarah & I went to meeting & I posted it Max was
down to Post Office but I did not speak to him. Ella wanted me to up forward with her so I
went Zillah was out we had a very good meeting. Ada stood up & spoken in meeting so
did Ella. Friday 12th.. I was sick. Thursday I did not sleep very much. I pick as long as I could.
Sarah went to Fosters then to Bronte brought some candies I did not pick in afternoon
Sarah picked a little while I slept for awhile. All folks went to Church Lizzie went also Emma
Sarah Annie & I were talking
& singing & playing to entertain when they came home we sang again then we sat on floor
showing our legs. Saturday 13th.. It rained we churned got threw our work. They Expected
to go home on noon train but it was raining so they did not go. Lizzie told us a byword (Ma
Cooked it.) They got ready to go home on evening train We all had a good wash & then
went to bed. Sunday 14th.. cold. We all went to Sunday School. There were three baptised.
I stayed for Church. There was fellowship meeting. Ella & Ida joined Church on trial. Sarah &
Annie went to Ingledews for tea for it was Willie's birthday. I was only one home of us four
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�Maria W. & I went over to Foster at night. Monday 15th.. picking apples Miss Englis came
Mrs Green came in afternoon Tuesday 16th.. painting
the dining room we picking apples Girls went to prayer meeting & to practise I stayed
home & wrote letter to E.W. it took me till after they came home. Watson came down on
seven train for to go hunting. Sarah came home before the rest Alf Alton drove Sarah home
he was down it was very cold. Wednesday 17th.. I forgot to post my letter for tuesday
evening. Sarah & I tramping clover & I forgot my coat so I went to get it & forgot to post it.
Joe Sarah & I taking up mangols. E M went with Watson. Mrs. Ingledew here after apples.
Amandia Hixson & Miss Ottley here in Evening had nice time. Thursday 18th.. picking
grapes Joe taking up potatoes Mrs Livingston up for vinegar we getting ready for EM to
send fruit down
on Dorlands boat. Friday 19th.. I went to post office E M went down on boat. Joe went
thrashing over to Brodericks. Sarah went over & helped Annie in house. I topping carrots
husking corn picking apples & general chore boy. Rather warn & I had Ma two Maria's out
helping me Ma went away dinner We out husking corn & there was an agent come
so we they ran in. Annie & I went to meet Sarah coming home from Brodericks. Saturday
20th.. Sarah & I husking corn then she went over again to help them. Annie & I husking till
dinner. Jane Bray & her ma then there was Cramers children then Mrs Hubbard then Mattie
Mc Craney & Children M L went away down to Bronte. Sarah & Arthur Broderick came
home
with her. Maria Max came for pears he did not stay 5 minutes. Big Maria making my dress.
Our pig piged 7 little one on Friday noon. Sunday 21st.. Ida Birthday she in Hamilton yet.
cold & windy We went all to S School & church ma did not go she staid home & go kept
fires on. I stayed for church there were a lot out. Curtises & Thompsons. Edith came in in
Sunday School & so did the other girls. D. E. McLean drove them down. he was in Church.
When they were going home Just by the church gate I was coming home & he spoke to me.
Ma had Supper all ready when we got home. We did not wait for the folks but E M Joe ma &
I ate so Mrs Bray & Mrs Foster came in Just called. We were all in parlor singing & playing no
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�person here. Monday 22nd. Picking apples. Maria painting floor on Tuesday Maria &
cleaning stoves & pipes
putting up I scoured the stove stand We put up coal stove in sitting room. I was going to
blacken the pipe off of the coal stove when Mr McLean came Sarah went in room E M went
to door I had to husk corn alone Maria W scrubbing all the floors. D E McLean stayed all
night he thought I & Sarah had changed so. E.M. playing violin. Tuesday 23rd.. McLean
went away with Annie to school, he is going to Toronto to learn to be a ferrier then he is
going back to North West in April. After he went Maria painted floor. Sarah ma & I went out
& picked up apples. Then we went & pick up few little potatoes till dinner. Sarah & I husked
corn till about 4 then I came in got ready & went over to Brays took Mrs Bray plants over &
some grapes I got my tea & I helped wash dishes. Max Curtis was there thrashing. Mrs Bray
Jane Ada & I went
to prayer meeting Max went home from Thrashing & drove Ida down to practise Max slept
while practise was going on We stayed for practise. M. L. A.W. & ma were down. Max mad at
us. we did not speak. Ada & I reading Newspaper in Church. EM in choir. Wednesday 24th..
Washed We finished carrots topping & E.M. drawing in them ma & I pitching them back
then Sarah came & we finished. E.M. drawing mangols I throwing them back. Edith Ingledew
here over night so I was there alone throwing them back. Maria made cake for Annies
birthday & she put my ring in it. Edith got it. Thursday 25th.. finished picking grapes then
Sarah wrote to pa while I threw back mangoles then we both went to help Joe at potatoes
out of pits till dinner Annie did not teach in morning
for she going to Oakville corners in on on she went up to the noon train but she missed it so
E M drove her part way to Oakville of after dinner. We all at potatoes Jane Bray over took M.
L. back with her E. M. & Sarah went over to night for Bray were agoing to take a load to
Oakville. Joe went to Bronte got Annie's birthday present from Ida. Ella Mckay & her ma up
after dark in kitchen. Ma & Maria cleaning grapes for wine. Friday 26th.. Rather rainy us
girls were not out doors. E.M. was lifting cag of grapes & he spraint his back. Maria's & I went
down to teacher meeting but there was no light in Church so we we to McCauleys. We was
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�there a short time when George Williams came after key so we went up to Church but
there was only Mrs Williams Edith Ingledew & us. So we did not talk long so
we closed up. Ella McC working at fish nets. Saturday 27th.. E.M. got redy & went up
Hamilton on train. Joe drove him up Joe went to Blacksmith shop he did not get back till 10.
S. J. & I went out husking corn we were out till near 5. Annie came up on 2 train with Ella &
Frank Thompson. I was blacking my boots so Annie wanted me to go up Station to meet Ida
so I just put on coat & hats & went the way I was we went clear up to Station & coming
back we met Max right on Hixson's hill he was driving going up & we were coming down we
did not speak Sunday 28th.. We have our coal stove going I started it on Saturday night. Ma
& Ellen went to Darkey Church in morning was dissippointed in preacher. They got home
when we were getting ready to go to Sunday School. When we wereng singing my beeds
broke I stayed for church. Ella Annie Broderick & I
sat in Back of Organ. There were a lot out Belyea's Mrs & Emma & Sandy. When we were
coming away Max spoke to folks right beside me but he did not speak to me. I walked up
road with Brays. Davidson is very sick has been so for about weak he is at Pages in bed.
Mandia & Joshuia were over us girls wanted to go to Darkey Church but to dark. Monday
29th.. Raining I fixing my coat my dress & I strung my beads sewed carpet rags in after
noon. Ma & Ellen drove away to get some fish. E.M. drove home when we were at tea. Sarah
rote a letter to Melville we got letter for Ida from Jennie Wild. Tuesday 30th.. Washing Ma
& Ellen drove up to Lillia's Breckon. I had house work to do. Johnston came after beef Ma & I
hitched horse. Sarah E.M. & I were finishing corn in one field & we picked up few apples.
Tom Churchis & Frank Bird after vinegar. Two Maria's & S & A
went to prayer meeting. Teacher's meeting & practise. Wednesday 31th.. S & I picked up all
apples in orchard before dinner. Ellen & M.W. went to Oakville. I made an apron. In Evening
Annie giving Sarah music lesson Grant came Hallow'e'ene night I got dressed & he staid till
after ten S & then S. A. & I went out walking backwards & shut our eyes & pulled a cabbage
then we brought them it & looked at them A & S was crucked & slender. Mine was a bid
head & short. We tried letter in wash dish mine turned up F.G.O.P. we made a baby & put it
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�in Joes bed & put a lot of chairs & tins by door but he came in so sly that they never fell
over. Thursday 1th.. 83. November indoors in morning but up sorting apples in afternoon
Mrs Mckay.. & Ella up Dr Urquhart to see E.M. he seen me also felt my flesh we had concert
at night in our parlor. Friday 2nd.. Nov. Mrs Foster over Ellen & ma went over with her to see
the place. Sarah went out sorting apples & I stayed in & washed. Pa drove Ellen Frank up to
train she went home then he went up to Hilton's to see about cider. We out Husking corn in
afternoon. Saturday 3rd.. Nov 83. up early I made beds before breakfast E.M. drove us three
girls over to Hixon's for butternuts for Ma & M.L. was over friday afternoon & picked up a
bag of nuts so we went & picked up another bag so we got to bags. Sarah & I went husking
corn till after three 3 then we came in went out to
root house then it rain & we did our nights work. The two Marias went to Bronte & to see
Davidson for he is very sick & they got card for me from Ida saying she would be home so
Annie & Sarah went a piece of way to meet her but did not come it raining. Sunday 4th.. I
first up made fire on. We all went S School. We seen Max drive Villia down then he drove
away by himself it was a beautiful day. There wasn't many out but the bride was down &
her sister Kate Blanchard. After Church I walked up road with them Mr & Mrs Ferguson
came for tea & there two children Ettie & Willie We went out to kiss the children & wasn't
Alf & Grant out there & they had been there quite awhile. They came in Alf was in
hurry for he did not put his horse in for it was a colt. They went ½ past 8. Mr & Mrs Foster
here. Alf is coming down at our tea-meeting he said Monday 5th.. Washing Mrs McCauley..
up helping us husk corn. Rebecca Holland selling tickets for concert S. bought one ticket.
Mrs. Douglas here for dinner also. Ella Mckay & her ma up in evening & Watson came in. We
seen Arthur Broderick driving Rebecca up concession he let her out at our corner. Tuesday
6th.. Nov 83. Out husking corn when we came into dinner. Annie had a letter for me it was
from E.W. he is in Cleveland. After dinner went out came in at 4 Mrs Spears here for tea. We
got ready went down to here Mr Ferguson preach Thanksgiving sermon then we went us
three girls over
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�to the darkie concert in Hall We were rather late but it was splendid Will Spears gave us his
seat by Edith Ingledew. They had a singer from Hamilton & also a reader. Then they had a
walk Will Spear & Jonie Ingledew walked Johnie Ingledew got first prize cake Will Spears
walked six time before he got one. There were a lot of good walkers there but the judges
were bad. After walk they had a pretty silver pickled jar for election. They got Edith
Ingledew & Ella Mckay for canidates. Edith Ingledew got it. Will came home with Sarah John
with Annie. No one with me. It was near 12 when we got home. The boys when they went
back they went back in Hall & finished up Will said he was so tired but when he got back
into hall he forgot all about being tired.
Wednesday 7th.. 83. We husked corn with Tom Morrow. Mrs Bray came after ma to go over
to Hixson's Big Maria went over to Joyces. Annie was with her after School in Wilson's Ada
Bray came over to our place for company home with her ma Annie got her tea & then she
went to Bronte with Ada. When they came back I was asleep on sofa & Sarah on Rocking
chair. Thursday 8th.. Thanksgiving day. E.M. drove up to Station for first train Emma & her
pa Mabel Gordon Ida & Luella Loyd a little girl neighbor. They came to spend the day. It was
near noon when got through our work we had duck & chicken for dinner after dinner Annie
Sarah went over to Ingledews got Edith went around begging. Little Maria went down to P.O.
coming back meet Willie Walton & Bob
Wilson at the corner talking to Joe they came from Toronto & got her at 3 on there
bycicles. Mrs Hixon Mandia Jennie & Belle Sage drove in they just came of train they
stayed minute then went. We were to go over to there place in afternoon but did not go for
the fellows were going home at 9.48 train. After supper E M drove Hamilton folks up to
station & I went also We had 18 for tea. I seen Jennie Bell & Mandia at station. Came back
The girls in parlor talking to fellows when John Ingledew & Jim Joyce came to see E.M. I
went in parlor we played Sam Hayseed & Snip snap sno{illegible} Bangdaloram. Then they
went we played 2 game of later in ten minutes. Friday 9th.. 83 S & I sorting apple in Barn.
Ida bagked
Floating I stands for tea for we expected Jennie Wild & Bell Sage for tea. We were nearly
threw when Ida brought them out to Barn. We finished & came in. Ella McCauley was up.
After tea we played games & we were dancing quite a bit. We went for walked down to
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�gate & back. We had splendid time. Mandia & Josh called for them with phateon. Saturday
10th .. Nov. Rainy Ida went up to Hamilton so did Ella Mc.. Cauley. Sarah & I went out husked
a while & McCauley & Tom Morrow but it started to rain & we came in. I after dinner went
to work & cleaned my stoop. Annie took buggy & Edith Ingledew to go round for teameeting. I was busy till after tea. Edith came home with Annie & had tea then they all went
down to Wilson's
but ma pa & I Sunday 11th.. 83 I studied some verses & we all stayed for church. It was a
splendid sermon. Jennie Mandia Bell & Josh there Mr, & Mrs , Ida, Agnetta, Curtis were
down. M.W. & I came up road with Brays & we went over home with them. E.M. & M.L. came
after, it came up such a squall of rain when we were there but when we were coming home
it started to snow. It was 11 when I got in bed.
Monday 12th.. Nov. Snowed, Washing today E.M. went to Hilton for cider I getting cabbages
in came up such a squall of snow I could hardly get to house We all were so busy Sarah
went collecting with Villa Wilson. Mr Williams here before dinner. E.M. & Joe took over
apples & wood for to go drying tomorrow over there. Everyone tired & done out. Everything
on the fly preparing for winter.
M.L. went down to practise before the Temperance meeting in hall expect a good time. Villa
Wilson came up for tea with Sarah. Tuesday 13th.. 83. E.M. two Marias, & Sarah drove over
to William's dry house & I stayed & helped ma with house work I moped floor & then got
ready & went over to Riggs for baking & when I came back I took over to Williams there
dinner. I helped peel apples & then at night Sarah, Ella, & I stayed all night we had splendid
time but Monday night I wrote letter to Ernest & I let ma read his letter but I did not get it
coppied so I got up before daylight & ligt lit the lamp & finished it. I posted it Tuesday.
When we slept over to William's Herbert & George cracked a lot of butter nuts & we had
splendid time. We named {eached}other bedpost I dreamt of E.W. & M.L. & a crowd being
at our place. Tea meeting at
apple by. Wednesday 14th.. 83. We finished apples Joe came after us it was 3 when we got
home. Jane Bray here helping Maria make Sarah's dress for she is going to Hamilton to learn
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�short hand writing. E.M., Jane, M.L.A&.W. went down to practise. Thursday 15th.. 83. I went
over to Joyces with pa coat & my boots to Decker & to purchase in McDraney's. E.M. was
there with wagon so I got drive home. After dinner M.L. & Sarah went down to Church & Joe
& I went around gathering grub. I got nearly froz I let Joye go in houses & I sit in wagon.
When we got around to hall there were a lot there fixing tables for children. I came home
with Joe & got my nights work done & milked then Annie & Sarah came home & we got
ready nearly & two Maria's went first. Just then Ida came in of train she got my hicky made
of blue yarn so I wore it down to tea meeting. Alf came when we were leaving so we went
on head. Everybody nearly was poking at my hicky. We had splendid time. I sat with Alf &
Sarah in Mrs Wrights seat. I ate my tea by Mrs Curtis & Mrs Hixon. I had Will Wise in front of
me staring me in eyes & Darkeys on the other side they made 31$ after it was out they all
went over to hall & got stuff to eat. Alf & S. got home first. I went over to get our lamp in
Church & there were lot of Darkey in there & Bren Pickard. It was ferful cold we came up
road with Riggs. It was 10 when we got home & little after. Will Spears had Lucy there.
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Sarah Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883
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<p>R Sat Aug 18 / 83 <br />W Nov 15/83</p>
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<p>(2) Saturday Aug 18th.. 83.</p>
<p>Annie went alone to Oakville for to get her teeth filled. It rained I just got my stoop cleaned when Mr Mitchel came after some apples for the Baptist picnic on the flats. Pa went fishing it rained Mrs Wright was up. Maria & I were in the garden all the afternoon Fridia Morris came after some machine oil Joe went down to the Post Office he seen E.W. & E.W. told Joe to tell me not to stay to church for he wanted to see me. E.M. went to the station for Elizabeth coming from Hamilton.</p>
<p>Sunday 19th.. 1893. I slept till eight O'clock We (us girls) were in the parlor playing & singing when Jennie Wild came. the servant drove her because it was to{o} wet to</p>
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<p>walk. We went to Sunday School but there were no organ for no one had brought it down from Hixon's after the Garden party. Jennie Ida Ella Mela Mrs Bray & I were the only one's that were in our Class. E.W. came in late there were not many there. We came out of Sunday School & we were talking to E.W. Jennie asked him right out loud if he was coming up to night & he put it off & said perhaps it might rain. E.W. asked me if I would like to see Mr Coats & I said yes so Jennie got him to stay. Ida took Edith Irene home & we waited till she came back so Jennie & Ida went up to the front seat & Ella & I went in with Sarah. When we were singing Mr Coats offered a hymn</p>
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<p>book to them so Ida had to go up to the pulpit & get it she could hardly walk. When after Church Will Spears said to me not to make E.W. sick to night. Jennie stayed all night at our place. Jennie told her and that she wanted to see E.W. before he went away. Sarah & I were out milking when Grant & Max came Max came out to the barn before we came in. I had Maria's wrapper on me. I got washed & fixed then I went out on the varendia & spoke to them. I was not out long before E.W. came up the lane with his two Cousins Melville & Laurence. Clarence is going to be a professor he is Just a lovely player. They all went in the parlor two by two but Grant & I. I wanted Grant to come</p>
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<p>in two but he woul not unless I told him my dream. he said he would go home & he started. I went & coaxed him back but it took a long time. Clarence was playing fast pieces & everything. Grant promised that he would either sent or bring me one of his pictures. for he had mine. I was talking to Melville at the stove Sarah was showing Clarence the cards she showed him my card which E.W. sent me one my birthday. Jennie Max Ida & E.W. were all out on the varendia they called me to come out so I came then I went back & got Melville. But, before they went in the parlor Jennie & I went & got some smoke in apots for the mosquitoes so I went to move the smoke E.W. came</p>
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<p>after me & we went in the Summer house we talk there he gave me his picture that he got in Oakville on Friday. He felt so bad that he was going away then m Max & all went down to the lane for a walk after we came back Ma & Jennie & Ida were in the buggy & I let the horse loose so they went down the lane for a drive. We then talked a longtime on the stoop & we left Annie & Grant in the parlor alone Jennie said for all to talk for not any to listen to another one's talking she ment E.W. & mine. Jennie put a rose in the top of Max hat. E.W. gave me the alphabet in the parlor & he showed me how to use it. Sarah took Melville in the garden & gave him some flowers they when they</p>
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<p>came back they thought they would go so Grant got the buggy turned around & they wanted me to get in but I wouldn't so they got Annie in Max Jennie Ida went E.W. & me Sarah had the two Brothers behind. We all shook hand & said got by. Our folks were away & they got home before the fellows went away so they thought they would see the parting but they did not for we were at the lane gate. It was just a lovely night. It was moonlight. When E.W. & I were going down the lane going home he through his cane up in the Apple tree I forgot to get it coming back. Before we got half way down the lane why Max & Grant was going over the bridge.</p>
<p>Monday 20th.. Augut 1883. Washing</p>
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<p>Jennie stayed till near noon. I got Jennie & Ida to help me fixing hair that Annie cut of on Sunday Ida platted it in two brades then I got a lid & box & they made it in a circle & Jennie sewed it in the lid they put then my Jem in the centre it look sweet. They glued my Jem & put a flower of paper on the back of the lid to cover the stitches. I was just a going out to get potatoes for dinner when E.W. came to bid the folks good bye. I met him in the garden when I was coming back with the potatoes Sarah picked him a boquet then I washed my self & went around Jennie Ida & I went around in the garden & I gave him the box he tought that was lovely. He bid got bye in the house</p>
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<p>then he came out doors & he wanted me to go down the lane with him so I went he could hardly say anything he felt so bad. He {symbols: o{dark centre} YE oo**t. {three triple colons} oct.Jy**}. Then he went he had to put his hands to his eyes. When I got back to the house Jennie was going to Ida Sarah & I went up to the gate with her. Annie Started to school Monday. Before Ida or Jennie had there Breakfast I went down to pick up some apples & I found his cane in the afternoon We got cleaned up Ma Annie Sarah & I we went to the Baptist picnic. I did not enjoy my self very much Zillah & Ella were there. When we got home Ada Bray & Hattie Horning were for tea. I did not have any tea down on the flats. Ida & I went to Temperance meeting. Arthur Broderick had hattie Pickard</p>
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<p>in the seat sitting with her. After it was all over we came home Ada & Ella came a piece with us. Arthur Broderick got cut out. The two Maria's went over to Ingledews & Lizzie in the buggy when they came back E.M. drove the girls home. I forgot to tell about Sunday night about going to bed. Jennie Ida & I slept part of the night in one bed then I got up & went in another bed by myself near morning.</p>
<p>Tuesday 21th..83. Sarah E.M. & I were picking apples all most all day. Ida Edie went to Church hills for package Annie gave Sarah a music lesson.</p>
<p>Wednesday Aug 22th.. Little Maria's birthday E.M. Maria & Lizzie went to Oakville with apples. I was cutting the grass with the lawn mow. Ada McC.</p>
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<p>up for honey. I cleaned the windows & pa shop with windows also. I had a sleep after dinner. Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis Sarah had to dress her self & go & talk to them. It was a ferful hot day.</p>
<p>Thursday 23th.. Extracting honey. Sarah & I went over to Williams we met Herbert near the Bridge Mrs Williams was away but we stayed a little while then we were over to Ingledews We seen the Lucases pictures. When we got to Ingledews Edith was away but when she came home Mrs Ingledew got tea while Edith entertained us then after tea Mrs Ingledew took us for a row. We went out in the Lake up to Curtises pear then I blowed through my hand like a steam boat. We were singing we got home about 9</p>
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<p>Friday 24th.. Maria L. & Elizabeth went to Toronto on boats pa drove them down. Sarah Washed some things. When Annie came home for her dinner she brought Sarah a letter from Melville & me a letter from E.W. We went out to the Bh. & read then I let Sarah & Annie both read mine & Sarah let me read hers</p>
<p>Saturday 25th.. We got nearly through our work then I went to Bronte Post office got a card stating that The Blandina would leave Hamilton at 4.38 for our point. We got through our work Maria & I milked for Sarah & Annie went up to Thompsons. When we were milking we heard the toot We hurried & went down we stayed on her till</p>
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<p>eight O'clock fetched Jennie up with us to stay all night & Annie & Sarah came down from Thompsons after dark they stayed there all night. she is just a lovely boat.</p>
<p>Sunday 26th.. Sarah Annie came up in the morning they brought Gordon. Jennie went back to boat. Mabel came up before we were up We all went to Sunday School Agnetta had her winter dress & her new chain & locket on. I went partially to sleep in Sunday School. After Sunday School I went down to the boat & Stayed till after dark. I got acquainted with the inginecarman Debbie Pickard Ell Mc. Ida & I were singing & I was playing. After Church there was a lot of folks come down to see it. We had Jane B</p>
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<p>& Mr & Mrs McDuffy, before Church. to see it. Annie & I stayed for church tea with Jennie Mabel & man after tea folks came from our place down I minded Gordon for a while We asked Emma if there were any body at our place she said a man & his nefew with him but when Annie & I were playing Max & Ida Jennie & Sarah came down then I went with Jennie on deck Max started to go home & he said he wanted to speak to me so I went he said for me to tell Ernest to write to him I said I would so he asked Jennie & I if he could walk up to come with us we said certainly so we went but Jennie got with the girls & I had Max I walked locked arms with him he came up to our corner</p>
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<p>then he said good night to us Jennie pretended that she mad so she said good Evening Mr Curtis etc. Jennie {orders?} on Watson girl came up for her night dress with Annie but they came away on head of the rest of us. Sarah gave Jennie a card which Melville sent up, for us to write one name on it. After us girls came home Sarah & I went back again with Jennie then we stayed & talked then we came home for good that night.</p>
<p>Monday 27th.. Maria went down to Toronto on Watson's boat they all went but me I was left to keep house. I got on top of the house & sat there till they came back from the boat. It was ferful rough. Ida & I went over to Jennie in the afternoon. When we were</p>
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<p>going we met them on the road they were just coming home. We stayed for tea but we did not intend it to. We had a splendid time Mandia had to go to the Station for Mrs Wild so Jennie came over to the road for a piece with us We stayed there for a long time they we thought were not coming so we went to the bottom of the hill with Jennie then we talked then we heard the train we thought so we ran up the hill & waited for the phaton so we were counting the stars till it come Will Spears & a lot more who went down on Watson's boat come home on train so we came down the road with Will to our corner Will was telling us all about the voyage etc. He ask me about (E.W.}</p>
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<p>Tuesday 28th..Aug. 83. Sarah & I wash washed all but flannels it rained Annie brought me a letter home from E.W. I read it after dinner then we finished washing about three O'clock. I then answered E.W. letter.</p>
<p>Wednesday 29.. Ma & I washing side meet I went & got two little Canarie's & gave them to Jennie to raise. We just got dinner over when Edith Thompson came I had the dishes & floor swept. Sarah was ironing E.M. white shirt for him to take away with him to Toronto on Boat (Blandina) Sarah left it & went to get ready to go with Edith over to Bronte. Ma went over to Fosters I went & has a sleep. After tea Ma & E.M. went down to Johnston's Ida waited till</p>
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<p>the work done then I get ready & went I posted my letter then we went to Johnstons bought a book for to keep account of my letter I write to E.W. We then came back & we went to McCauley's & stayed an hour then Maggie & Nettie Bouncil came in I played & sang for them we forgot our everything Ella & Ida came a piece with them us.</p>
<p>Thursday 30th.. We washed flannels & prints. Jnnie & her grandma came before dinner they waited till the mail came in. Mrs. Grannytailer Joyce was over in afternoon I ironed my dress rapper. Annie, after tea she brought Maggie McCauley & Nettie Bouncil up, they stayed the rest of the evening then Delia came up we were playing Samie Hayseed cards they went about ten O'clock Joe went up to the</p>
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<p>station for to meet Maria L coming from Toronto.</p>
<p>Friday 31th.. Maria perserving plums. Ida & I was picking greengages. I swept upstairs & I was cleaning my windows when Jennie Wild came. She stayed for tea Mrs Carrigan came before dinner she stayed for dinner & for tea also. We had ripe Tomatoes for tea & gages. Us girls had such a laughing spell at tea. We had a splendid time in afternoon Jennie had Curtises down to her place Thursday after noon. I gathered in the onions in afternoon After tea Sarah Annie & I went a piece with Jennie I went to the style Annie went to Biggs corner Sarah & Ida went to the log with her. The girls seen Max & another man go to out Brodericks way in buggy. He waved his had or something.</p>
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<p>Maria & Ma went to Bronte ith Mrs Carrigan. I was left all alone till Annie came back then Ida & I went & Met Maria L. down the road she had Johnstons children with her coming home for company.</p>
<p>Saturday 1st ..September 1883. Ada & Lila Johnstons were up for milk. Will Lucas was here when we were eating Breakfast. Annie & Merven Gilliam & I were picking plums I fell & the lader fell & Broke & did not her{hurt} myself. Ma & Sarah picking ha{r}vest apples finishing them. I got through my work they I went to the barn & I tramped wheat for about 15 min. I was busy till dark. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte in evening.</p>
<p>Sunday 2nd.. Sept 1883. Ma & pa went to Palermo re-opening</p>
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<p>of the church Mrs Foster came over to say she did not care about going. Joe went off & pa had to get the horses up, himself. We all got ready to go to Sud School but only Annie & I got {ther?} went on first & started but her heel of her boot came off. Sarah did not care about going but Sarah went to Church with Maria L. I came home from Snd School. I met Sara & Maria coming to church & I went home when I got to the lane gate. I seen our horses go Flying down the rode so I went to corner to stop them from going away. & I seen pa so I thought he would go & get the halter & get them ! but Henery Watson & Arthur Biggs came along & I got them to go get the bridles Arthur did & we got them in after considerable talk. It was after three when</p>
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<p>I got home pa & ma had just got there dinner over they had brought Laura Jones down with them & Ida & Laura had gone for a walk. There were no other persons here in the Eve it seemed so lonely without E.W. being here. Laura slept up stair with Ida & I slept alone in E.M. bed.</p>
<p>Monday 3rd...83. we churned we were playing with Rover we got the work all done so Ida & Laura & I went over to Brays & Sarah took my place in tramping oats for me. we went before dinner & did not come back till four O'clock. We just had spendid time there were only Ada & Emma home We played croquet after dinner were we in pla parlor Laura learning a {?tson?} from Ada Bray then we went upstairs in a hurrie in Lumber room we had</p>
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<p>splendid time Emma lent me a novel (Edith Leyle). After we came home I had to change my dress I went & pick hops then I milked had my supper & carried some water to cellery picked some plums to eat. Annie & Sarah getting ready to go to concert Brays came but they only had there buggy so Annie drove our buggy following them up. I reading novel after they went. Sarah got letter from Melville Lucas to day.</p>
<p>Tuesday 4th .. 83. Sept. Sarah & Maria L. walked. I tramped oats till nearly noon. I had novel reading it when I was resting. We hurried & went up to meet the one O'49 train which we expected Laura to go home on. She did not go. I got gloves & took them to Bronte I just got back when it rained & Minnie Sherdian</p>
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<p>& Laura came in buggy they stayed for an hour then they went away. We were playing with apples. E.W. is boarding at Mrs Jones in London.</p>
<p>Wednesday 5th.. Ma went to Bronte with Annie to School Ma went in to Mrs McCraneys she has got a little girl. Ma bought some tomatoes & some glass gems. I bought some {manorise?} to put it in the cellery. I sewing in afternoon Mrs Mckay & Ella came up. I was footing some stockings Ekka Mckay came to the door & was listening to what I was saying then Miss English came with Annie from School then Ada Johnston came with a baby & Eddie I washed the wheels covered buggy for pa expects to go away to Toronto with it. For the afternoon I did it, Miss English stayed for tea</p>
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<p>& so did Johnstons also Ella McCauley came when I was eating my tea. Ida went a piece with her after dark. Mr Johnston came to see pa about councill I reading novel.</p>
<p>Thursday 6th.. pa oiling the buggy. Maria L. & Sarah washing some flannels. I was picking plums when the limb I was hanging hold on & the one I stood on, broke but I did not get hurt. We picked on till dinnertime Ethbert Gilliam & strange boy came after corn. There is going to be baptism on Sunday 9th.. Agnes Polic came just where Joe & Marven was howing so Joe went & was talking to her in the bushes. Laura went home Wednesday. This is a piece which laura sang</p>
<p>The prettiest girl that ever I see. Was sucking cider through a straw I said to her what</p>
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<p>is your name said she to me tis Susan Jane With chin to chin & jaw to jaw we both sucked cider through a straw. When at last the straw did slip We both sucked cider through her lip.</p>
<p>Friday 7th.. 83. I did my Saturdays work nearly all. I washed the mud off the lane gate. I got my hair washed in afternoon.</p>
<p>Saturday 8th.. 1883. Annie & Sarah came home in morning they went over to Ingeldews on friday after School. Ma went down to Bronte she did not get back till dark. Edith Ingeldew Viola Cunnyworth & Jennue Cunnyworth came in the Eve we had splendid time we were dancing ("Old Dan Tucker") ("I stick my little foot in") etc & my legs were awful sore & stiff the next morning</p>
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<p>pa was angry at ma for staying away so long for he was getting ready to go to to Toronto on monday.</p>
<p>Sunday 9th..1883. rather cold had a frost. Annie & I went out hunting things to eat in garden. we brought in some corn Have toasted it before we went to Sunday School. The sunday School did not go untill after Baptisms & Ida & I started to go down but we only got down to Dorlands corner where it was all over with. Max was in his buggy with Will Joyce. Will Spears was also there with his horse & buggy. I did not stay to church but Annie Broderick & Ida came home we met two fellows in buggy & they stopped & asked which was the way to Bronte we</p>
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<p>we at Adam's corner Annie came in & seen our garden they she went home Alfred Afton & Mia Tracy came after tea We had a fire in the parlor so we talked till tea I gave Alfred his silk hankerchief which I had for so long. We had a very pleasant evening of it. I said to him I wonder if Ernest had got your letter yet, he wanted to know how I knew it. Then Sarah told him we were over there & Herbert told us they had got a letter for E.W. from Nelson. Alf said that he did not write any but that some girls on the Street told him they would write to E.W. but he said he did not know that E.W. was going away so soon. Alf said that he would give 25 cts to</p>
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<p>see that letter. Mia Tracy is a little bit taller than Alf.</p>
<p>Monday 18th.. 1883. Pa & Ma getting ready to go to Scarbor. Mrs Bray come for corn then Mrs Write came when Mrs Bray was in the lane also Ada McCauley while they were talking then Mrs Hubbard came. Our folks went about Ten O'clock. Joe went over to Wilds to thrash. Ck Us girls & Ma{r}ven Gilliam here alone. Annie brought me a letter from E.W. to day.</p>
<p>Tuesday 11 {19?}th Sept. 83. We washing. Ida had to get dinner but we all had to help her for she was so slow. Cramer's children came up after newspapers in afternoon. I reading a (Novel) Sarah & Annie went to revival meeting Marie L. up stairs writing Joe Ida &</p>
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<p>I were alone downstairs as Ma went & got some corn we rosted it then Joe got dressed up in girls clothes & went to Scare the girls Ida & I went to Nelson's bridge & we waited till they came at lane gate. When we got home Joe gave a ferfal wrap at the 'front door' & we went in but he ran away.</p>
<p>Wednesday 12th.. I did not get down stairs till breakfast was ready I went to bed after dinner Sarah got on the rug & knocked at the windows till one come open then she got in, & teased me till she got tired then she went away & I slept till four O'clock I got up washed some windows then Emily Triller came for tea before we got done. Jane Bray came we just got dishes done when Mary & Ida (Curtis) came</p>
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<p>we told them that the girls had gone to practises Max drove her done then he came back & stayed with us girls till they came home Max said that he had heard from E.W. that E.W. told him for to take of his little (dove) When they come home Jane Bray came with them she stayed all night Emily & Ida got Archie Spears to drive them home, so Max stayed till Eleven O'clock then he went. Max wrote to Jennie & she answered it. Tuesday 11 E.W. sent me a little book of the ten scenes of London.</p>
<p>Thursday 13th..83. It rained Jane stayed two night write together Annie & Sarah went to revival meetings at night, Sarah wrote to M Lucas.</p>
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<p>Friday 14th.. M L. went up to station to see Miss Jarvis she was going to N. York but she was not at the station M L. went to Bronte with Jane got a card from Sarah J saying that she was not going. I wrote a letter to E.W. in afternoon, Ida & I went in Evening & post it. I had to buy an envolope & write on it down there I made such ferful scribbling. we went to Church M.L. came down alone after we did. Jane came home with us.</p>
<p>Saturday 15th.. Mr Thompson brought Edith down before we had our breakfast Annie & Sarah got ready he drove them up to Station for they were going to Exhibition school children's day. I had all Sarah's work & my own to do I was sick & I</p>
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<p>had the head ache but I had all the scrubbing to do Ida went to Post in morning got letter for Sarah from Annie in Toronto she read it. Jane went after Ida got home M.L. was baking & I a dusting I did not get through till 3 in afternoon Ada & Eddie & Alymer came up for Apples at night Ida & I went up to Station to meet the girls we ran but it was only a freight we had to wait for a long time Villa & Lib Henderson were there they came back with us Annie bought me pair of corsets Sarah got here picture taken. Ida & Sarah got a pair of gloves Annie bought some cream candies etc. Edith Thompson came & stayed all night. They got there supper after they came home.</p>
<p>Friday night 14th .. Sep. 83. We took the</p>
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<p>Sunday 16th.. it was late before we got up. We went to SS School E.B. L. went to School with us but she would not go in she went on home. We came out & Ida & Ellie McC were over to the corner talking so I thought that I would go back We all went back & stayed for church Del came out after us she went down street she met a fellow then she came back with him to Church. Ella Mckay has a young fellow with here on Sunday she wanted to go for a row so she asked Mr Ingledew if she could have his boat he said no but they went after all. We sat in with Mrs Bray, Jane Bumby was down Harris drove them down. After we got home we were just eating supper</p>
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<p>when Max came he drove, Sarah milked I was in parlor playing when he came. Joe & him went & put out his horse. we sat talking till Annie & Sarah came in the Ida brought a lampe in we had a fine talk. I trained ferful hard so he did not go home till after 9</p>
<p>Monday 17th.. we slept late we had to churn a big one we picked apples crab & one basket of plums Joe & I went over to the road with them but we were two late. Jack Mc had gone after dinner the girls making marble cake Joe made Ida our stand for upstairs. Annie got a card for pa from W.G.W. on boat. I was up in crab tree & Joe was throwing crabs up at me. Miss English</p>
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<p>was here she stayed for tea her ML S & A went to church. Ida & I were left all alone. I was laying on the lounge when they came home Max Curtis came home with Sarah & Annie.</p>
<p>Tuesday 18th.. Sept. we washed just us five girls & Joe home at noon the boat Blandina came E.M. Mabel & Gordon came up for dinner we had our dinner all over with, S.J. & M.L. went down to boat in afternoon Watson came up then Mrs Mc.. then E. M. Mrs Mc. & W.G. went down in to boat. Emma the two Marias then Annie Sarah & Jennie came up S & A read Emma's diary threw {the?} Jennie & I went down to get tea ready. They did not wait for me as I got down before they had there tea. Sarah & Ida came down after we had our hats on to go to Church so we all</p>
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<p>went to Church we met Will Spears on top of hill he just came from thrashing we went to Church Max was there he & Ada (his sister came down walked he sat beside Charlotte Bray in Church. We all went back to boat & we all slept on it. Will Spears was there when we went back we played & sang Maggie & Ella McC came down to see the boat. We got the engineerman to sing us a song (The same old game) Will stayed till 10 then he went out of the window in the engine house the fellow he shoved him right out on his head. When we got our beds fixed, I got out on the window & {symbols} ^XX,XXt. We Slept pretty comfortable but rather cold</p>
<p>Wednesday 19th.. Sept. The crowd gather then the folks come down from our place E.M. drove dolly down to boat they were</p>
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<p>trying to trim the boat when Dolly broke the holter & plunged backwards broke the shaves in two they do got her up & she is quite tamed since. We were up at Johnstons the wa boat away up the lake. blew pretty rough. When we got home had all the work to do. Ida & I went out in afternoon 7 picked up potatoes Sarah would not go out then she went to meet {Anse?} Mrs J P Loveking came on two train Ada Churchill came up on train with her We had tea Sa An did dishes then they went to Church we were in the parlor I & I went to bed at 8. Grant, Max & Will Spears was at Church Max had to go up to station for Mrs Curtis & I. but they did not come so Max came to Church with his buggy Max & Sarah went for a drive. Annie & Grant</p>
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<p>Sarah got home first. Will Spears & Max both got a letter this same day. Will said his was so long that he had not time to read it before he came to church. Grant said join it on the fence.</p>
<p>Thursday 20th.. M L. went to Bronte her & Mrs Lovekin. I cleaned windows & I scoured my quilt on Bible; Sardeah ironing got cleaned up, playing on violeine Ada Biggs & Annick Robinson came in afternoon for honey for Maud's cold. Two Maria's & Mrs Lovekin went over to Hixon's stayed a little while came back for tea just got tea over when Rover barked & Elizabeth Williams came Joe's sister she came from Toronto on an express train & she walked from Oakville. Two Maria's Ida & Miss Lovekin went to</p>
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<p>church Eliza Annie & I & S were in parlor singing Emily Triller came home with them stayed all night Mrs Lovekin such a great talker.</p>
<p>Friday 21th..Sep: Maria Lovekin got up early her & Mrs Lovekin & they went to Toronto on first train. Annie went got ready for school & went a peice with Emily. Joe had to go for to thrash at Biggs Elizabeth went up to concession gate talked to him quite a time then she came back & we were around in garden Sarah & her went to Bronte told Jack Mc... to call. E.M. went over & took Joe's place at thrashing. Joe went up to station with her. Bedford Johnston came up fetched the baby & carriage about dinnertime. We were picking up potatoes in</p>
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<p>afternoon J S. came in before Ida & I did. We set so long at tea M.W. & E.M. describing there Journey. A & I went Church M.W. reading us her diary of her journey.</p>
<p>Saturday 22th..83. We have lots of work to do. I changed the upstairs around swept & dusted it. We were all busy & could be. I was doing my stoop in afternoon & I had to leave it & go out pick up potatoes. I was out alone a while then Ida came out. Sarah did not come out. We were just coming in from field when up pa hollowed for me so Joe went. ma did not come with him she waited & they went up to station for her & M.L. I just got cleaned up when I got downstairs Mandia Hixon & her mother were here she brought a whole lot of flowers & so Ida & her & S & M.W. made a boquet for the church she brought over</p>
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<p>vaces salamie & Sar. went down to church with her. McCauley's girls came up with them for to lock the church. Ma looking splendid when she came home. I went down in the hall to speak to Sar. & I was not only half dressed, I had nothing on my feet & I was just going in parlor when I seen Max. I Screamed & ran he laughed. He drove down on horseback. {He?} went before Hixon's.</p>
<p>Sunday 23th..83 Sept Quartely meeting they all went to church but Ida & I Joe he was away butternutting. So we got them off then we got potatoes & Tomatoes & cooked them for dinner. Then Joe came home & we got our dinner & got dressed & we went down to see the Baptism we walk pretty fast we hollowed for Ella Mc & she put her hat on & came with us we nearly ran but we just got</p>
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<p>there in time to she {see} her in the water. We then came away when we got home they were eating it we had Minnie Sherdian & Mrs & Miss Curts from Palermo. Ma gave us a scolding about leaving the dinner to spoil. After dinner Ella Mckay came she stayed all the afternoon till church time We were out in the garden in the field. Then I came in & read till I went sleep got up milked A S Ida & I went first to church then two Maria's & E.M. & Ella Mckay came in Mr Harris preached. There was a dog came in church made us laugh. After we were home upstairs we listen through the stove pipe here pa & E.M. talking about us. We came home Sarah was in parlor playing she thought she would make believe that some fellow was there. She said she wished E.W. would pop in. Sunday was a very quiet day to me.</p>
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<p>Raining E M went to Hamilton on 2 train Sarah went to Bronte with Annie's dinner she got a letter for me from E.W. The girls sewing Adams thrashing Joe away down Bronte Mrs Foster called in morning I got Ida to sew lace on my tie lace ma brought me a pretty collar. Mr Bray in afternoon talking to pa.</p>
<p>Tuesday Sep 25th.. Picking up pears & Apples. Joe went up to station for take some baskets of crab apples E.M. came down on train. We were weighing our selves. I way 123 lbs Ma 126 Ida 102. Sarah 110. M L. 111 M W 116 Joe 145½ lbs. EM went over to Colton's barn where they were thrashing & told them to come they came in afternoon. Ida & I picking up apples all afternoon Mrs Hubbard came then Mr Ferguson called I was pretty tired</p>
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<p>Sarah had to go Bronte twice for nails then she went over to tell thrashers she & Ann were going over to William's so S. went around by Hixon's she seen Will Spears (talking). I had so much to do all little chores to do for they stayed till meeting time then they came over to Church. Mr & Mrs Broderick called last night went to Church. We had table set for thrashing men. We had three men over night.</p>
<p>Wednesday 26th... Sept. They got up early Thrashing today I washed pa socks out. Mop the kitchen floor off etc. I helped wait on table we had 14 men besides pa & all us girls & ma. They went over to Fosters after dinner I help pa clean up barn & brought cows over to drink Expect Villa Wilson.</p>
<p>Thursday 27th..83 Washed I got a bad cold laid down in afternoon Sarah Jarvis came she</p>
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<p>drove herself down stayed from 3 to 5 we had tea early. Ida & I went to Bronte for things came to let the other folks go to church. We seen Ella & Ada they were going to open the church. But Wednesday 26 Evening Max came after Villa Wilson went to Church. Sarah & Ida went also & ma to{o}. Max came I was sitting in parlor Annie playing & I was nearly sleep. I was not cleaned up but I just had to sit there for E.M. brought him down to us.</p>
<p>Friday 28th.. We churned Mrs McCauley came {s}taying for dinner Boys went down to Bronte lot & getting apples. Thursday Evening we us three girls sitting & talking in sitting room we put a mustard blister on ma back for she was {very?} poorly, but better today. Friday noon when Ida & I were in Bronte we met Bob Joyce & so we said Good evening but he never answered</p>
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<p>he was all dressed up. he was going up to Bumby's with Will Spears they were going to have a kind of party. Friday after dinner Pa & I cleaned the Wood shed he made {coal ten?} Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews Jennie Wild came up to from Toronto on Evening train.</p>
<p>Saturday 29th Sep. Jennie Wild Mandia & Birdie Courtney drove stayed for a little while Sarah & Annie went over to Jennie's in afternoon. Ida, Joe, & I were picking up potatoes in afternoon. Mr Broderick here at night, It rained S & A stayed all night.</p>
<p>Sunday 30th..83 S & A came home in morning M L. & I were sleeping when they came home I did not go to S School for I had a cold I made a fire in parlor got cleaned up & wrote a letter to E.W. got it nearly wrote over in my book when they came home from Church Jennie & Birdie came up</p>
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<p>with then Idi Belyea came through the lane with EM. We were in the parlor I showing them pictures we were talking about Max for we expected them Just when we were talking Max & Grant knocked we thought it was A & S. so we said come in & stay out so Ida went to the door & there it was Max & Grant we had a very pleasant Evening of it about 10 O'clock the Maria's came home from Church & they came to door asked Grant he knew where his horse was sitting took the lantern & went away tramping through the Orchard then they found it away among the bushes. It was quite an excitement. They stayed about another hour we were singing, throwing tidy's around the room then Max asked Grant if he was ready to go & Max waited for Grant to say for he did not like to say for Grant brought him. Us four girls slept in on bed</p>
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<p>feet to feet we talked till One O'clock we kicked & told yarns. Then Jennie wanted to know if hall door licks {locks?} so it wasn't we heard a ferful noise outside so I got up & lock it; then the noise stopped.</p>
<p>Monday 1 October 83. We slept very good thought got up rather late Ida & girls went to Bronte E.M. went to Milton Jane Bray was over for yeast. I went out & picked up potatoes for ½ hour then Ida & I went over to Jennie's at 11 we had fine time we were out in Orchard talking then we went to dinner then we went up in haymow stayed they ate apples & talked. Then we went to dinner to the old mill Jennie & I went around Hubbard's looked in the windows the windows blinds were down but one so went {when?} we were looking in, some fellow looked out of of the bedroom door so we came away then they blew the horn for the girls to get ready to</p>
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<p>go to Toronto. We started Amandia went with him as us we took shortcut so when we got out by Douglas we ran & ran up to Morris then the train moved off. We came back Jennie & Ida went in the Douglas Will Spears came along on horse back. I asked him what day best to go to Hamilton fair he said Thursday. So Ida & I came home Mr & Mrs Ferguson were here for tea I finished letter to E.W.</p>
<p>Tuesday 2 October Jennie Birthday 15 It rained sewing carpet rags. I went over to corner with my letter, folks did not know I went. I went over with Eliza gosmeron. Joe after dinner went to Bronte to get Rover home (the dog) he tided some tins on Rover tail he came spinning home we sewing carpets rags all after dinner Maria L went down to Mckays Ma was down they {there?} on Monday Jennie Wild is</p>
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<p>going to have a party at her place tonight about a dozen girls. A & Ida went down to see John Livingston he is sick, & Jessie Moor was here in afternoon. E.M. came home from courting Milton. Sarah writing letter to Eliza. I did not see Jack Mc.. go up so I gave Henery Bird my letter to post he said he did not see him up at station.</p>
<p>Wednesday 3rd 83 Oct Picking up potatoes E.M. cutting clover Sarah & I cutting we picked up all that were dug. then we came in Sarah did not go but I went & finished for the day. We were out milking we had just started when I seen & heard the barn gate click then was Mack coming with his horse & buggy. I soon got up & went & hid in the barn he came in & found me had brought Dan Bray from station so Max put his horse in stable & we got to house before him. Ida had slept from 3 to {7?} in afternoon</p>
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<p>then I went to bed when she up Dan had his supper her{e} Max E.M. & Dan came in kitchen Max stayed quite awhile. I went to bed early for I expected to hamilton on morning train.</p>
<p>Thursday 4th.. I wanted to go but I couldn't I {criyed?} .W. & A.W. went to Oakville they went early. We expected the boat down Sarah went & taught School for Annie while she was gone I picked pears We did dinner etc. M.W, bought two dressed for Annie one for Sarah one for me & a new hat for Annie. Joe, E.M. S & I picking up potatoes finished the Blandina in before we got their Walli's wife came down with Emma & Gordon Watson engineman Mr Mc pilotman. Ida & I got ready for the boat did not stay lone {long?}. Just about 2 hrs. The boys picking apples in lot so they Just got back from there so they drove us down. Annie had Ida boots on so Ida walked</p>
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<p>down & went to Schoolhouse & got them M L E M Ida & I went up on it to Hamilton we had tea when we were going nearly threw the canal We had spyglass on board. I was looking all the way up the shore we had a very pleasant trip It was dark when we got in had quite a time getting over the old Emigrant wharf when we got up to cannon St Emma sent Ida & I over to dairy for butter. We called in for to see Clara king stayed awhile then went up to Napier St M L went back with Sarah to stay up all night Emma went out to find Mabel so she found Jennie so Jennie stayed all night. I slept with her Ida slept with Mabel.</p>
<p>Friday 5th.. After breakfast Emma got ready to go on boat about half past eleven we went out to go up to fair Jennie went to Station to go home Mabel went with h us. We got in 3 for 25 cts.</p>
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<p>Seen everything seen races very clear day. We got home at 4. got reasted then we got tea for Charlie then we went out again Jennie & I went down to see boat of{f?} I got 50 cts from E.M. we went up & I bought some pearl beeds & pair of gloves, beads 24 Gloves 20, then I got 2 spool of thread.</p>
<p>Saturday 6th.. We got up & got Charleys breakfast had quite a time getting fire started we did the work up then we had a bath & a wash in kitchen then we went downtown Ida got her Gem taken the man told her if she did not like these for her to come back Monday & he would take them over We went in & I bought a shell pocket book for Annue.</p>
<p>Sunday 7th.. We got up early late had breakfast about 11 stayed in all day till Evening we got dinner about ½ 3 then Ida & Mabel when we were were getting ready we seen two funerals one after another there were some fellows second yard from Watson's</p>
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<p>they were {flirting?} on their hand but we just looking out window Leuie Mc.. was amongst them One fellow Just looked like Charlie Ribble his name was Reed I was looking at him & he said see, see, her looking. Then he said (Cast thou thine eyes southward.) They were throwing then potatoes acrossed at each other & he said (Peace be still) I stayed & watched them so Ida & Mabel went out for a walk. So when I went downstairs Wallis was there Then we got tea at 7 then we went out for a walk up to Zion Church we intended to go in but we were to{o} late so we went out for a walk Wallis wanted us to go down to his place but Mabel would not go so Ida went and Mabel & I went down on King & Jane st we promenaded till nine O'clock then we went home. Ida had Just got home. I finished counting horses gray & so did Ida.</p>
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<p>breakfast alone. I was fixing my corsets Mabel worked splendind till Sunday night then she got ugly tempered & so she would not do anything her & Ida went down to Gomgallen Ida got some more gems taken 28 for 25 cts very good also. I got dinner all alone. Then we were Just agoing up to Mountain when we met Emma up st at gate she did not like us to go but were out had lot of fun we went up Queen st stepts & we walked all around Asylum grounds then it started to rain so we slid down railing had splendid time. We went down to Wallis for tea.</p>
<p>Tuesday 9th.. I got ready & went down to Wallis for dinner Mabel & I Mabel had an awful {ball?} because her mother said she could not go so Ida stayed instead. Then we had the little express wagon to take the fruit with which Sarah did for Emma when she was away on boat we took a load</p>
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<p>up Mabel drew the wagon Sarah carried basket & I carried gem had quite a time getting the wagon up the steps out of cellar kitchen. It was a ferful hot day so Ida went back with us we brought up the remainder. Ida & I wrote out a receit for Elderberrie wine for Emma & M. W. When we came back Emma & Ida went down town Mabel helped me pack my clothes Mabel came down to Depot with me I got on quite a time before train went. When I got off at Bronte stations Mrs Gilliam Mr Skeleton Mrs Becca & Emma Gilliam came down on same train on same car I was on we walked got a ride down from station with Jack M. c.. I got home just started to eat supper Annie gave me a letter from E.W. a great long one. I washed dishes I was.ent quite done when a buggy came I went out the way I was</p>
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<p>it was Grant (all alone in his glory) He asked me if I would go for a drive. I went it was a lovely night we went down to McCraney's corner then returned by Smiths & came upon Middleroad then came home we got caught in rain. I asked him if he would have an umbrella & he said he did not know so when I got in house the folks told me to tell him that E.M. was going away to Milton & that he would want it. So I had to excuse it the best way I knew how. Annie & Sarah had Marlow Shaw to drive them home. I was up nearly in bed & I came down & we all went out to WC. Grant was first one that I drove or shook hands with after counting 100 gray hrs {horses} Sarah had the shake of Max hand & then a drive but I had a drive & then a shake of hand. Minnie Maud Carry Southerland is in Bronte.</p>
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<p>Wednesday 10th.. 83. E M went over to Brays got Jane & went to Milton show Sarah cheered him going along the concession. Mr Douglas here brought wild grapes. Ada McC up for mik we churned I did housework I cleaned stoves in kitchen & in Parlor we picked peaches had some for tea. Two Maria's went to Church. Pa getting ready for to go to Toronto and below for shooting. Joe went over to Biggs for to go with then to fair in Milton he just got home now.</p>
<p>Thursday 11th.. Oct. Picking apples we were on ladders I started to walk down to the back of the Ladder without any stypts being there so I fell and blacked my thigh & my eye. Annie sent Willie Pichard up with telegram from Hamilton stating to meet train Ma was to Toro Bronte she came running home Maria took up carpet in dining room she was going to paint but put it off. I to Lizzie & Emma Walton</p>
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<p>from Toronto Emma just got home from Manitoba she the Journey did her no good she was worse so her Ma took her over to Buffalo Doctor so they called at our place on there return. E.M. took our horse & went up to station for here for she could not come a on in the omnibus she is very bad & weak. We did not pick in afternoon I slept in roken chair Emma resting on sofa. I wrote a card to Ida so Sarah & I went to meeting & I posted it Max was down to Post Office but did not speak to him. Ella wanted me to up forward we three so I went to Zillah was out we had a very good meeting. Ada stood up & spoken in meeting so did Ella.</p>
<p>Friday 12th.. I was sick. Thursday I did not sleep very much. I pick as long as I could. Sarah went to Fosters then to Btonte brought some candies I did not pick in afternoon Sarah picked a little while I slept for awhile. All folks went to Church Lizzie went also & Emma Sarah Annie & I were talking</p>
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<p>& singing & playing to entertain her they came home we sang again then we sat on floor showing our legs.</p>
<p>Saturday 13th.. It rained we churned got thrue our work. They Expected to go home on noon train but it was raining so they did not go. Lizzie told us a byword (Ma Cooked it.) They got ready to go home on evening train We all had a good wash & then went to bed.</p>
<p>Sunday 14th.. cold. We all went to Sunday School wer three baptised. I stayed for Church. There was fellowship meeting. Ella & Ida joined Church on trial. Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews for tea for it was Willie's birthday. I was only one down of us four Maria W. & I went over to Fosters at night.</p>
<p>Monday 15th.. picking apples Miss English came Mrs G{r}een came in afternoon</p>
<p>Tuesday 16th.. painting</p>
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<p>the dining room we picking apples Girls went to prayer meeting & to practise I stayed home & wrote a letter to E.W. it took me till after they came home. Watson came down on seven train for to go hunting. Sarah came home before the rest Alf Alton drove Sarah home he was down it was very cold.</p>
<p>Wednesday 17th.. I forgot to post my letter for tuesday evening. Sarah & I tramping clover & I forgot my coat so I went to get it & forgot to post it. Joe Sarah & I taking up mangols. EM went with Watson. Mrs. Ingledew here after apples. Amandia Hixson & Miss Ottley here in Evening had nice time.</p>
<p>Thursday 18th.. picking grapes Joe taking up potatoes Mrs Livingston up for vinegar we getting ready for EM to send fruit down</p>
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<p>Friday 19th.. I went to post office EM went down on boat. Joe went thrashing over to Brodericks. Sarah went over & helped. Annie in house. I topping carrots husking corn picking apples & general chore boy. Rather warn & I had Ma two Maria's out helpomg me Marven away dinner We out husking corn & there was an agent come so we they ran in. Annie & I went to meet Sarah coming home from Brodericks.</p>
<p>Saturday 20th.. Sarah & I husking corn then she went over again to help them. Annie & I husking till dinner. Jane Bray & her mother there was Cramers children then Mrs Hubbard then Mattie Mc Cidney & Children M.L. went away down to Bronte. Sarah & Arthur Broderick came home</p>
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<p>with her. Maria Max came for pears he did not stay 50 minutes. Big Maria making my dress. Our pig piged 7 little one on Friday noon.</p>
<p>Sunday 21st.. Ida Birthday she in Hamilton yet. cold & windy We went all to S School & church ma did not go she staid home & kept fires on. I stayed for church there were a lot out. Curtises & Thompsons. Edith came in in Sunday School & so did the other girls. D.E. McLean drove them down. he was in Church. When they were going home just by the church gate I was coming home & he spoke to me. Ma had Supper all ready when we got home. We did not wait for the folks but E.M. Joe ma & I ate so Mrs Bray & Mrs Foster came in first called. We were all in parlor singing & playing no person here.</p>
<p>Monday 22nd. Picking apples. Maria painting floor on Tuesday Maria & cleaning stoves & pipes</p>
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<p>putting up I scoured the stove stand We put up coal stove in sitting room. I was going to blacken the pipe off of the coal stove when Mr McLean came Sarah went in room E M went to door I had to husk corn alone Maria W scrubbing all the floors. D E.McLean stayed all night he thought I & Sarah had changed so. E.M. playing violin.</p>
<p>Tuesday 23rd.. McLean went away with Annie to school, he is going to Toronto to learn to be a ferrier then he is going back to North West in April. After he went Maria painted floor. Sarah ma & I went out & picked dry apples. Then we went & pick up few little potatoes till dinner. Sarah & I husked corn till about 4 then I came in got ready & went over to Brays took Mrs Bray plants over & some grapes I got my tea & I helped wash dishes. Max Curtis was there thrashing. Mrs Bray Jane Ada & I went</p>
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<p>to prayer meeting Max went home from thrashing & drove Ida down to practise Max slept while practise was going on We stayed for practise. M.L. A.W. & ma were down. Max mad at us. we did not speak. Ada & I reading Newspaper in Church. EM in choir.</p>
<p>Wednesday 24th.. Washed We finished carrots topping & E.M. drawing in them, ma & I pitching them back then Sarah came & we finished. E.M. drawing mangols I throwing them back. Edith Ingledew here over night so I was there alone throwing them back. Maria made cake for Annies birthday she put my ring in it. Edith got it.</p>
<p>Thursday 25th.. finished picking grapes then Sarah wrote to pa while I threw back mangols then we both went to help Joe at potatoes out at pits till dinner Annie did not teach in morning</p>
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<p>for she going to Oakville corners on she went up to the noon train but she missed it so E M drove her part way to Oakville after dinner. We all at potatoes Jane Bray over took M.L. back with her E.M. & Sarah went over to night for Bray were agoing to take a load to Oakville. Joe went to Bronte got Annie's birthday present from Ida. Ella Mckay & he & ma up after dark in kitchen. Ma & Maria cleaning grapes for wine.</p>
<p>Friday 26th.. Rather rainy us girls were not out doors. E.M. was lifting cag of grapes & he spraint his back. Maria's & I went down to teacher meeting but there was no light in Church so we we{nt} to McCauleys. We was there short time when George Williams came after key so we went up to Church but there was only Mrs Williams Edith Ingledew & us. We did not talk long so</p>
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<p>Saturday 27th.. E.M. got redy & went up Hamilton on train. Joe drove him up Joe went to Blacksmith shop he did not get back till 10. S. J. & I went out husking corn we were out till near 5. Annie came upon 2 train with Ellen & Frank Thompson. I was blacking my boots so Annie wanted me to go up Station to meet Ida so I just put on coat & hats & went the way I was we went clear ip to Station & coming back we met Max right on Hixson's hill he was driving going up & we were coming down we did not speak</p>
<p>Sunday 28th.. We have our coal stove going I started it on Saturday night. Ma & Ellen went to Darkey Church in morning was disappointed in preacher. They got home when we were getting ready to go to Sunday School. When we were singing my beeds broke I stayed for church. Ella Annie Broderick & I</p>
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<p>sat in Back of Organ. There were a lot out Belyea's Mrs & Emma & Sandy. When we were coming away Max spoke to folks right beside me but he did not speak to me. I walked up roadside with Brays. Davidson is very sick as been so for about weak he is at Pages in bed, Mandia & Joshuia were over us girls wanted to go to Darkey Church but to dark.</p>
<p>Monday 29th.. Raining I fixing my coat my dress & I strung my beads sewed carpet rags in afternoon. Ma & Ellen drove away to get some fish. E.M. drove home when we were at tea. Sarah rote a letter to Melville we got letter for Ida from Jennie Wild.</p>
<p>Tuesday 30th.. Washing Ma & Ellen drove up to Lillia's Breckon. I had house work to do. Johnston came after beef Ma & I hitched horse. Sarah E.M. & I were finishing corn in one field & we picked up few apples. Tom Churchis & Frank Bird after vinegar. Two Maria's & S. & A</p>
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<p>went to prayer meeting. Teacher's meeting & practise.</p>
<p>Wednesday 31th.. S & I picked up all apples in orchard before dinner. Ellen & M.W. went to Oakville. I made an apron In Evening Annie giving Sarah music lesson Grant came Hallow'e'ene night I got dressed & he staid till after ten S & then S.A. & I went out walking backwards & shut our eyes & pulled a cabbage then we brought them it & looked at them A & S was crucked & slender. Mine was a bit head & short. We tried letter in wash dish mine turned up F.G.O.P. we made a baby & put it in Joes bed & put a lot of chairs & tins by door but he came in so sly that they never fell over.</p>
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<p>Mrs Mckay.. & Ella up Dr Urquhart to see E.M. he seen me also felt my flesh we had concert at night in our parlor.</p>
<p>Friday 2nd.. Nov. Mrs Foster over Ellen & ma went over with her to see the place. Sarah went out sorting apples & I stayed in & washed. Pa drove Ellen Frank up to train she went home then he went up to Hilton's to see about cider. We out Husking corn in afternoon.</p>
<p>Saturday 3rd.. Nov 93. up early I made beds before breakfast E.M. drove us three girls over to Hixon's for butternuts for Ma & M.L. was over friday afternoon & picked up a bag of nuts so we went & picked up another bag so we got t{w}o bags. Sarah & I went husking corn till after three 3 then we came in went out to</p>
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<p>root house then it rain & we did out nights work. The two Marias went to Bronte to see Davidson for he is very sick & they got card for me from Ida saying she would be home so Annie & Sarah went a piece of way to meet her but did not come it raining.</p>
<p>Sunday 4th.. I first up made fire on. We all went S School. We seen Max drive Villia down then he drove away by himself it was a beautiful day. There wasn't many out but the bride was down & her sister Kate Blanchand. After Church I walked up road with them Mr & Mrs Ferguson came for tea & there two children Ethie & Willie We went out to kiss the children & wasn't Alf & Grant out there & they had been there quite awhile. They came in Alf was in</p>
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<p>hurry for he did not put his horse in for it was a colt. They went ½ past 8. Mr & Mrs Foster here. Alf is coming down at our tea-meeting he said</p>
<p>Monday 5th.. Washing Mrs McCauley.. up helping us husk corn. Rebecca Holland selling tickets for concert S. bought one ticket. Mrs. Douglas here for dinner also. Ella Mckay & her ma up in evening & Watson came in. We seen Arthur Broderick driving Rebecca up concession he let her out at our corner.</p>
<p>Tuesday 6th.. Nov 83. Out husking corn when we came into dinner. Annie had a letter for me it was from E.W. he is in Cleveland. After dinner went out came in at 4 Mrs Spears here for tea. We got ready went down to here Mr Ferguson preach. Thanksgiving sermon then we went us three girls over</p>
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<p>to the darkie concert in Hall ( We were rather late but it was splendid Will Spears gave us his seat by Edith Ingledew. They had a singer from Hamilton & also a reader. Then they had a walk Will Spear & Jomie Ingledew walked Johnie Ingledew got first prize cake Will Spears walked six time before he got one. There were a lot of good darkies there but the judges were bad. After walk they had a pretty silver pickled jar in election. They got Edith Ingledew Ella Mckay for candidates. Edith Ingledew got it. Will came home with Sarah John with Annie. No one with me. It was near 2 when we got home. The boys when they went back they went back in Hall & finished up Will said he was so tired but when he got back into hall he forgot all about being tired.</p>
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<p>Wednesday 7th.. 83. We husked corn with Tom Morrow. Mrs Bray came after ma to go over to Hixson's Big Maria awent over to Joyces. Annie was with her after School in Wilson Ada Bray came over to our place for company {Jane?} with her ma Annie got her tea & the she went to Bronte with Ada. When they came back I was Sleep on sofa & Sarah on Rocking chair.</p>
<p>Thursday 8th.. Thanksgiving day. E.M. drove up to Station for first train Emma & her pa Mabel Gordon & Ida & Luella Loyd a little girl neighbor. They came to spend the day. It was near noon when got through our work we had duck & chicken for dinner after dinner Annie Sarah went over to Ingledews got Edith went around begging. Little Maria went down to P.O. coming back meet Willie Walton & Bob</p>
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<p>Wilson at the corner talking to Joe they came from Toronto & got her{e} at 3 on there bycicles. Mrs Hixon Mandia Jennie & Belle Sage drove in they just come on train they stayed minute then went. We were to go over there place in afternoon but did not go for the fellows were going home at 9.4s train. After supper E M drove Hamilton folks up to station & I went also We had 8 for tea. I seen Jamie Bell & Mandia at station. Came back The girls in parlor talking to fellows when John Ingledew & Jim Joyce came to see E.M. I went in parlor we played Sam Hayseed & {Snik?} snap snow Bangdaloram. Then they went we played 2 game of later in ten minutes.</p>
<p>Friday 9th.. 83 S & I sorting apple in Barn. Ida baked</p>
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<p>Floating I stands for tea for we expected Jennie Wild & Bell Sage for tea. We were nearly there when Ida brought them out to Barn. We finished & came in. Ella McCauley's up. After tea we played games & we were dancing quite a bit. We went for walked down to gate & back. We had splendid time. Mandia & Josh called for them with phaeton.</p>
<p>Saturday 10th .. Nov. Rainy Ida went up to Hamilton so did Ella Mc.. Cauley. Sarah & I went out husked a while & McCauley & Tom Morrow but it started to rain & we came in. I after dinner went to work & cleaned my stoop. Annie took buggy & Edith Ingledew to ground for tea-meeting. I was busy till after tea. Edith came home with Annie & had tea then they all went down to Wilson's</p>
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<p>Sunday 11th.. 83 I studied some verses & we all stayed for church. It was a splendid sermon. Jennie Mandia Bell & Josh there Mr & Mrs , Ida, Agnetta, Curtises were down. M.W. & I came up road with Brays & we went over home with them. E.M. & M.L. came after, it came up such a squall of rain when we were there but when we were coming home it started to snow. It was 11 when I got in bed.</p>
<p>Monday 12th.. Nov. Snowed, Washing today E.M. went to Hilton for cider I getting cabbages in came up such a squall of snow I could hardly get to house We all were so busy Sarah went collecting with Villa Wilson. Mr Williams here before dinner. E.M. & Joe took over apples & wood for to go drying tomorrow over there. Everyone tired & done out. Everything on the {fly?} preparing for winter.</p>
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<p>M.L. went down to practise before the Temperance meeting in hall expect a good time. Villa Wilson came up for tea with Sarah.</p>
<p>Tuesday 13th.. 83. E.M. two Marias, & Sarah drove over to William's drying house & I stayed & helped ma with house work I moped floor & then got ready & went over to Biggs for baking & when I came back I took over to Williams there dinner. I helped peel apples & then at night Sarah, Ella, & I stayed all night we had splendid time but Monday night I wrote letter to Ernest & I let ma read his letter but I did not get it coppied so I got up before daylight & ligt lit the lamp & finished it. I posted it Tuesday. When we slept over to William's Herbert & George cracked a lot of butter nuts & we had splendid time. We named {?}other bedpost I dreamt of E.W. & M.L. & a crowd being at our place. Tea meeting at</p>
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<p>Wednesday 14th.. 83. We finished apples Joe came after us it was 3 when we got home. Jane Bray here helping Maria make Sarah's dress for she is going to Hamilton to learn short hand writing. E.M., Jane, M.L. A.W. went down to practise.</p>
<p>Thursday 15th.. 83. I went over to Joyces with pa coat & my boots to Decker & to purchase in McDraney's. E.M. was there with wagon so I got drive home. After dinner M.L. & Sarah went down to Church & Joe & I went around gathering grub. I got nearly froz I let Joe go in houses & I sit in wagon. When we got around to hall there were a lot there fixing tables for children. I came home with Joe & got my nights work done & milked then Annie & Sarah came home & we got ready nearly & two Maria's went first. Just then Ida came in of{f} train she got my hicky made of blue yarn so I wore it down to tea meeting. Alf came when we were leaving so we went on head. Everybody nearly was poking at my hicky. We had splendid time. I sat with Alf & Sarah in Mrs Wrights seat. I ate my tea by Mrs Curtis & Mrs Hixon. I had Will Wise in front of me staring me in eyes & Darkeys on the other side they made 31$ after it was on & they all went over to hall & got stuff to eat. Alf & S. got home first. I went over to get our lamp in Church & there were lot of Darkeys there & Bren Pickard. It was ferful cold we came up road with Biggs. It was 10 when we got home & little after. Will Spears had Lucy there.</p>
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Minetta “Nettie” Walton (1869-1950)
1883 Part 1
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Steam Power Lawn Mower E.C. Stearns & Co Syracuse NY model no 181A - ST.
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my birthday
June 14 - 1883
{Fred?}
Aug 17 - 1883
(1)
June 14 th/83
My birthday a very fine day & not a cloud to be had in the sky Sarah and I cleaned the
cellar milkroom. Two Marias washed
Mrs Johnson helped them Presents I got were as
follows. Maria gave me 25 cts Annie a cream lace collar Ma a back hair comb. but first I
got a letter from Ernest with a beatiful card in it. Sarah & I went to Bronte after tea I
bought this book in Geo. McCranly Theodar and Joe went fishing Mercy went home this
morning she had little Liddie or Rosie with her she just looks like Mercy Bates. Wallice &
Watson here building boat. June 8th Little Arthur
Pickard was buried from being drowned. Annie Sarah Edith Ingleden, Mr. Johnson & I sang
in the choir & I broke down.
June 10th.. I got pair of new shoes from Oakville. A pair of corsets also from Toronto.
Alfred Alton & Ernest were here for tea Sunday 11th.. June we had lots of company all last
week.
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�June 13 Sarah and I went down to Churchill for bitters for Mercy to take home. Zillah and I
have got a {place?} where we put our letter that we when that is when we do not see each
other very often we have a language which we made our selves in school. Mr. Davidson
teacher. June {15th}.. Charlie McCauleys birthday. I sent a letter to Ernest to day.
Painting the boat they are. Ella McKay and her mother was up this afternoon brought two
jars of potatoes tomatoes. The boys are whitewashing the young orchard to day. E M
past master on the roads. S. A. M. M. are all away Ella McCauley is working at Williams.
June 16th.. Saturday Sarah & I were picking green strawberries in morning. Maria, Watson
went to Hamilton on 2 train on which Mr Wight came up on. Ada Bray here also
Pa was down fishing cought about 15 heron all day.
Saturday 16th Twelve O'clock before I went to bed 15th 10 O'clock 14 twelve O'clock.
June 18th.. Monday raining S. J.S. and I cleaned out the cellar. George Wight here yet.
Maria came back from Hamilton they anticipate to launch the boat Saturday next.
Sunday 17th fine day but a cold fog off of the lake. Ernest came took and Annie & I for a
drive to Oakville. I had a splendid time we were singing & ect. Monday 18 George White
said it took all the bliss from a kiss
if any one seen you. Maggie McCauley here with Miss Sarah Bouncell from Oakville also.
Wallice said that he'd baptize me in the name of the father and of the cedar posts. Ernest
received he is photo from Hamilton with all the college students on it. Poor Ernest. when
he was getting out of the buggie to open the gates I triped him and he fell and skinned his
shin. Tuesday 18th.. June. Washing Mandia Hixson drove here Mrs Wright and Mr Bray all
at once. Maria L. & G. Wright went over to Hixsons in the afternoon. I received a letter
from Zillah
G.W. said if you told any lies at night that you would have to tell them over again in the
morning. he has ten little girls named Alice, Georgina, Victoria. Mary Elizabeth Annie Mary
says when she comes to breakfast Ever lassie has a laddie but none they say have I. G.W.
19th when home to day. Mr Curtis is as tight as the bark on a tree. {rest of page illegible}
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�June 21st/83 I went to Bronte in Morning seen the boat came back and painted the barn
gate Ella McKay came and took Maria L down to see Miss Smith. Maria & Ida went over to
Jacksons to get him to come plaster dining room. Theodore went to Greens. E M went to
Oakville all on Thursday
21st We got some strawberries to day Thursday 21st Wallice said with the greatest
compasity I will. It will all come out in the Washing. William Lucas here for tea 21st.
Friday 22 June/83 us four girls went
over to Williams about seven. Edith Ingleden and Lizzie Carpenter were there also we had
a kind of a tea in about 10 O'clock at night. came home about twelve E.W. came to bridge
we met Jack Mc. Maggie Joyce & Emma going home from the Ice cream party at Jane
Hinton's
Saturday 23rd Jackson came after we had all the cleaning done to plaster he was here
about 1 hr. All the folks ate there supper out in the yard we had strawberries for tea. Ma
& I were picking when E.W. went by on horse back.
Sunday 24th Ma & pa went up to Plannoe Church. We were out in the strawberrie field
when Mrs. & Mr Williams went
home. Ernest told me that he was over to our corner in morning he said Joe promised to
go for a swim but he did not, {so} he went home & light a fire put on some water & he got
in the tub. We all went to Sunday School, Annie Broderick Ella McCauley and Ida & I went
to see the boat so we seen Misses Sanderson from Toronto at Mrs Pages Annie asked me
if I would go for a drive with Arthur at night so I went with Ida & him we went up to
{Powerls?} up the shore, came back again. when we were going up we seen Curtise's were
all out in the varendia Ernest drove the girls home from Sunday School & we made
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�horse fly going past we seen Trillers out on bank we seen Grant & his father out rowing
coming back Mr Eckerson waved his hat at us we drove around Bronte and then came
home Mack and Ernest were here Ernest said that we went so fast the wheels only
touched every 10 fence corners. When they were going away I {circle} {tree-like image}
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{tree-like image} {house image} {asterisk} {asterisk} Mack did also I enjoy my drive &
there stay very much I had a very nice time indeed.
Monday 25th.. raining washed. I dreamyed Sunday night that Ernest had the hooping
cough in our parlor & he was going to die. But I dreamy it Saturday
night that Grant Sarah and I all slept together but I got out & let Sarah sleep with him for I
crowded them two much.
Monday 25 Mr Williams here in the afternoon on horseback.
Tuesday Maria & Sarah went to Oakville got back two O'clock broke one wheel. Ida & I
went over to Joyces after the paper for dining room. Maria Ida papering Wednesday We
picked berries Ernest & his cousin over on the bank shooting when we were picking. His
cousin came tuesday they were picking so they had not time to go & meet him so he went
to sleep up at the station and had to
walk after all.
Thursday 28 Joe Wilds birthday farewell a lot of folks from Hamilton & Toronto Jennie up
with Jessie Scott. I cleaned the hen house out to day white washed it inside. Sarah went
up to station to meet Watson he went to Toronto this morning and she seen all the folks.
Joe got a letter from Henery yesterday he is over to the falls. The bees swarmed to day
28. painting wood work. Mrs Foster here this afternoon. Girls & E M. went over to
Hixsons in evening. Emma, Mabel & Gordon came down. 28.
Friday 29th.. Cleaned the sitting room picked berries
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�in the afternoon. Had Daniel Bray for dinner. Expect to Lauch boat to morrow Saturday.
29th.. {written over 28th with a different pen}. Maxwell down in evening on horse back
Theordore & I put his horse in the barn yard. Ma & Emma went to Oakville to day for some
lard for the boat launch.
Saturday picking berries all day till three O'clock. Issaic Mc & Jennie came down on twelve
train went back on Seven Jennie took Sarah & Annie with her back home. Adarenia came
on two O'clock train we all went down to the boat launch E.W. & his cousin were there.
Will Spears was the first on
it after in the water we all got on it. Will said if he own it he would call it (Nettie). Mabel
broke the bottle & christened it Blandina. Sarah Walton came up on the seven from
Toronto.
Sunday Teordore has gone down to Green's this morning Sunday Fine day.
Sunday 1st July I went to Sunday School Ernest & Mr Lucas here at night Mr Lucas from
Montreal.
Monday 2nd Picking berries Ant Eliza. Eliza Smith & Henery came on morning train went
back at night. I picked 76 qts E.W. Mr Lucas. & Alfred Alton here I have got silk
hankerchief of
Alfred. Annie & Sarah came back on 5.25 train from Hamilton Annie got some gems taken
she gave one to E.W. We had a very nice time they stayed till Eleven O'clock. All Toronto
folks went home.
Tuesday picking Emma Mabel & Gordon went home.
Wednesday 4th July picking washing Bill Morrow hoeing Cow calved. I went to bed at 7
O'clock.
Thursday July 5th.. Had Mr Wild over brought Ida a letter for Jennie wanted some
waxing salve. Sarah went over in Afternoon to Hixons for baskets.
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�Friday. Picking rained every day last week
Saturday 7th.. 83.
Davidson at Shanty Shipped twelve crates at noon E.M. came back from Station took
luggage down to Boat (Blandina) she went to Oakville for some things on Dock Jim W.G. /
E.M. brought Davidson back from boat. Alexandria McDonald came up for there dinner
Wallise & W.G. for they had not time I took down some berries & tea I was on Board while
they were eating there dinner. I got to pine trees when Joe E.M S.B. & Annie were in Wagon
coming to see the boat go out It rained when we got home from Bronte * Tramp for dinner.
Sunday 8th.. I did not go to Sunday School
for I had a sore knee ever since Tuesdays picking I had three boils & was kind of lame
anyway I had rash on my arms & limbs. I keept house that day Bees swarmed when Ma
& Sam were going to church 2 hr 30 min. Ida stayed church. Ida Scratch down from
Milton to Broderick's J. C. E. Mc. S.C. there. Us four girls were all going over to Brodericks
after tea, but only got as far as barn gate when we met E.W. M Lucas E.W. playing Flute & M.
L. mouth Organ. They came in we had some charming music with the Instruments. E.W.
gave me a piece of Marbel with my name on one
side & his on the other. He carved it him self he also did one for Melville. We got a photo
of M Lucas & we (Annie Sarah & I) gave him our gems he also gave us all his cards with
name on. had a very good time. He showed us his girls picture very good looking.
Monday 9th.83 picking. I packing. all day {quotation marks under picking} " " Had Jane B
Mrs B. Miss English & Ella Mc. here right after dinner had Mrs Page. Sam Mc. wife Agnes
Gilliam & lot else after berries. I pick goose berries down Orchard Lizzie Mc came running
up told me to tell Mrs Will Gilliam that here Mothers-in-law was
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�dying she went home from picking white as sheet. Villa had her Mr Rymal out Sunday.
Will Lucas here tonight. packing berries after dark.
Tuesday 10th.. July I went over to Brays for butter Brays just got home from Oakville. I
was milking cows & putting them across the road when Mac & Grant came up on
horseback. Mack helped me carry milk pail to house from barn. Grant & I got friends we
had very good time. G.E. & I telling riddles us all in Grape{ng} Grant & I walking around
the farm. They stayed till
11 O'clock.
Wednesday 11th..83 picking Sarah Jarvis & her mother came in morning. Ida got a card
from Laura stating that she would be at Bronte Station & for us to meet her, so Ida & I went
over to Jennies to get her when we got there she was just taking Mandia up for 5.20 train to
get to Toronto. We went but (L) never came we rode back with Jennie over to her place
then she drove us down to Bronte we came back to corner got out here pack berries
before we got our supper. (G.E.) up
to station for his pa. I talked with him. Annie & I went over to Mrs Johnsons to get her to
wash for us we also went to Joyces.
Thursday 12th.. Orangemens day (Wednesday Mrs Gilliam was buried.
Friday 13th.. July 83 picking berries Jennie came through our place going to Bronte with
her dress to Maggie McCauley for to get made for picknic wednesday Toronto. I went
to Bronte bed at 8 oclock Maggie Jane Sewing here. Mrs. Bray Jane & Mack Curtis here
that night. Maria Lovekin & Jane went to practice at church.
Saturday picking all day extracting
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�honey from bees in P.M. I had to Clean my stoop after that Jennie & Mrs. Hix. son came
for Ida & I to go home with them to stay all night for her & Johonsa & her were going to
Burlington in P.M. so Sarah finished my work so we went Jennie took her grandma home
first then came back for us. We had our tea over there & we played on piano read a novel
out to Josh (Forrest house) then we tried the {ring} machine to see which could go the
highest at our longs Josh went up to 230. Jennie 125 Ida 120 Nettie 115 I could have went
higher but I was not prepared for it.
Sunday 15th.. 83.
Rain woke us up about 6 am we did not get asleep till 12 P.M. It rained till P.M. We tore
around I went down stairs to see what time it was it was 6 A.M. So we talked and played
we got the bed on the floor & pretended that we were asleep when Mrs Hixson came & told
us to get up. We had curley upstairs & we were playing with him We got the dished done
then we did the house work then we sang we read novel to Josh till near dinner time
then we ate butter nuts had our dinner we read Jennie & I till three oclock when it cleared
up then we got redy with Jennie & Josh & they drove
us to our gate they went on to Burlington. it was 15 min to 4 oclock the bees got
swarming church was out so Ida & I watched them till E.M. came with Jed Belyea & he stay
90 min we gave him some honey. E. M. got stung they were awful cross one flew in my
had & Isac Belyea pulled it out. Just when we got tea over who comes along but Ernest
with horse & buggy so Annie & I went up to Applby Church we were late for church but we
went away up to front church A dutchman who preached about clean hands when we
got up to sing Harris Bumby gave up a hymn book for to sing so when we got done singing
Annie
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�& Ernest had hold of the book & they both let go & it fell flat on the floor it made such a
noise. After church we went up to see Melville Lucas staying at William Lucas we got out
of the buggy and went it Dud Alton Jane Stewart her brother & {us} were there we got an
introduction to them all Clara & Annie Lucas are the girls Walter & Jacob are the two big
Brothers. Dud played we all sang Melville played flute & Ernest mouth organ. We had a
very nice time indeed when we were going up to church we met Sarah Blanchard & Will
Cline on twelve hill. We saw Alfred.
& Bumby girls. I had a {symbols - heart drawing 2 other symbols} from ***. W. that night.
Monday 16 I seen grant going to Station. Jennie was down to Bronte came through our
place. Laura came on twelve train from London. E.M. seen her. Alas Garneau down
stayed at Johnstons. She & Ada were up for tea. Ida & I went down to Bronte with them.
Seen G.O. at Post O. Meet Ella Mckay & Mother on street we were in Store quite a while
came home temperance meetings was out and nearly every light out.
Tuesday 17th July 83. picking berries in morning washing I went after washwoman in the
morning before breakfast. I was
hoeing in afternoon. We have Andrew July Carpenter & Will Morrow hoeing today. Agnes
Polic & Joe & Byron Dorland were talking & laughing so I went over to to road & hid to hear
what was going on but found nothing. Annie & Sarah went to Prayer meeting to day night.
George Williams over after grist. We Expected Ruth down to day but did not come.
Wednesday 18th..July. 83. Big Maria, Annie, Sarah, Ida & I picked a crate of berries between
us & we are to have the money from it. Jennie went down to McCauleys for her dress she
came through our place & showed it to us. it was
very nice. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 train. Grant was down seeing Adams yesterday We
seen him. Will Spears went from the station & he threw a kiss. Grant waved his hand &
Jennie Nodded. I went over to Fosters before dinner we have Will Jackson Will Morrow &
Andrew Carpenter hoeing. The two Maria's were sewing at our dresses. Ida went over to
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�see Jane Bray about sewing our dresses so she is coming this after noon. I was decorating
the parlor with cedar & I swept it. Annie & Sarah went to tell the pickers to come this
morning for to pick a crate then they could have the
patch to them selves (Go west & tramp grass hoppers young man.) (Its all serene) (Its all
of a notion) (Habits are like cords of steal Binding us from woe to weal). ( Im your mind.)
(Use your own mental manufacts.)
Friday 20 Thursday 19th.. 83. We had the pickers for last time for picking strawberries
they & us got two crates. Mr Joe. Long came along & took them up to the station for us.
Jane Bray here sewing in afternoon Ada came in the evening. Sarah, Annie &
Ada where all went to Bronte they seen Ernest come around McCraneys corner when they
were looking at the circus bills on the fence. They also seen Mack with Lil in
buggie with his uncle Will. I had a bath in the tub. Wednesday 19th.. July last 83. Sarah
Jarvis down & her mother. And Jim Jarvis, his servant, & son were down on the following
Friday 13th.. 83.
Friday 20th.. 83
not picking anything Jane Bray & Maria L went down to practice Jane
finished our dresses, & brought them over with her & Ada came along. Ella McCauley came
up for a boquet for the girls to go to Hamilton they went Saturday morning. Annie & Sarah
and Ada all went to Bronte. Saturday. I picked some Cherries for one or two pies. Got
nearly through by dinner time for Ma went to Hamilton on Thursday 19 July.
& came back Saturday on 12 train. I was cleaning windows when she came so she put us in
the notion of going to see Jumbo. So I did not eat any dinner for I was not hungry. E. M.
said he thought that two would be enough to go so I thought that that would be Annie &
Sarah. So I came upstairs made my bed & wept because I thought that I could not go.
Maria came up & wanted me to eat my dinner but would not. I went down & picked 5
basket of strawberries & 2 black caps for to take up to Watson Annie Maria W. Ma & I
picked them so we took them up 24 baskets. Annie Sarah & I we all whent up on
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�the 7 train. E.M. drove up us to the depot on the Strawberrie wagon Annie drove. After we
left Hamilton depot we left the basket of berries at depot & when we got away up Cannon
Street we met Sarah & Wallice coming down to meet us. So we went in there place and
she took us down in kitchen and gave us some things to eat for I did not eat any Supper
either before going. I only had a drink of water & a {fruit} {foisk?} biscuit at Sarah place.
Then we went on up to Watsons they came up with us. Jennie all alone with Gordon
putting him to bed we talked theyn Mr. Mc. came so we girls
went down town shopping. We went to Campbells & Penticost where Jennies fellow is a
clerk. we all got an introduction to him we bought gloves and pair stockings in there. we
then went down to Patt & Watckins bought ribbon, lace etc. It Thundered & lightened
terrible. we ran all the way till we got home & we no more than got nicely in the house
when it rained. We sit up & Sewed lace on sleeves. Sunday 22th..83 July. I way rather
hungry & I ate some porridge & drank two cups of tea then some water so I turner sick
to my stomack So when Annie & Sarah were getting ready I through up my breakfast, so I
could not got to church. We did not go to Sunday School. but we when down to see boat
in afternoon Mc and us girls. we went oven emigrent way I nearly got in. they were lots of
people waiting to see Jumbo come in on train at the bridges We went back Sarah Mable
& I all went to get a drink in dairy but could not get in. I went to Kings thinking that I could
maybe get a drink but they were away out. So went home tired & exhausted. We then
after
tea all went to Sentenary church we went & Stayed down to Wallices that night Sunday
and stayed all night. Monday 23rd 83 July we got up Miss Wilkinson there. Annie & I
slept to gether. after breakfast we went down Street to see procession which was
extraordinary. We first were in P.& Watkins came across st. seen A. Bray, J.B., D.B., & S.B.
M.W. T.W. & E.M. W. on st. they all drove up in morning. We went to show after procession.
It rained when we were on the st. waiting for the procession to come & we were all standing
in side of a store door when up came Alfred
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�Alton & his brother. We walked away up to the grounds & were we all tired & Jennie lost
her ear-ring so we all went away back to a grocery store. E.M. & Dan told woman to get
some tea made. bought pound of cheese ½ lbs of butter 2 loafs of bread. 1 can of
Sardeens & 1 can of cand peaches. some biscuit, some eggs. etc. had a very good dinner
instead of walking away down town. There was a fearful crowd when we got back again
had to wait ½ hr. for E.M. to get our tickets. Before we went in the tent we seen as follows
Lizzie Carpenter, Sarah, Dorland. Will Husband. Ben Dorland &
Susie his daughter. A Whight, from middle road. Mr Coats from burlington. Will Morrow &
our Joe in the side show & Johnstons family. Then after were we going in to circus we
seen Will Colton & his wife Georgina Mc. Maggie Colton & Jack Hinton. Theodore Brameld
from Greens at Oakville. Will Spears, Lucy, Jane Charlotte & George Bumby. Laura Jones &
Minnie Sherdian from Planoe. Edith Thompsons Olive Mr Thompson & Ida Triller. drove in
town. Archie Spears & his brother Agnes Polic, Walter Dorland & Jack Mc.. were drunk. On
the train we seen Mar(illegible)
Shaw & Andrew Carpenter. We got in the same car as Bumbys Carpenters Laura, Minnie
etc. When we got to Burlington Bob Osburn Bill Skeliton got a fighting with the conductor
& brakesman they put them of the train & they smashed a lamp and window. James & Mr
Mc came down to the train with us. When we got of at Bronte Ernest was there to meet us
but we had to walk so E.W. Sarah & I all walked together & Annie & Will Spears. Had a very
nice time indeed I went to tie the dog & Ernest came over and we had a word then we
parted with a hand shake.{symbols}:::YEooo.
Monday Tues 24..th 83. we picked black currants & black currents. Wednesday 25th.. 83.
picking had Ella Mckay for tea after night. Us girls coaksing for to go picking raspberries,
in the morning. Annie & Sarah went down to prayer meeting. Ernest is going to Chicago in
about four or five weeks. We had Mr & Mrs Ferguson for dinner Mr took Freddie up to
hamilton to let him go to London so Mrs Ferguson stayed at our place till train time then
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�E.M had some berries to take up so he fetched him back with him. Thursday 26..th 83 Mrs
Ed Lucas & her children Laura
Jones came down from Planmo {Planoe} They were here for tea Artie & Lilly sang for us.
Friday 27..th 83 Mrs Buck & Edith Ingledew over helping us pick black currants. It came on
a terrible rain blew so they did not go until 8 O'clock.
Saturday picking until noon then we had to do all our work after that. Ella McKay & her
mother came in the afternoon they came after vinegar ma gave them some reddishes &
some honey. So Ella fetched a pair of black kid gloves for ma to pick goose berries in & two
loafs of bread. I was working at my print rapper friday &
Saturday tried to finish it Saturday I was working the button holes. I did not get washed
untill dark. Mandia Hixson & her mother came when I was waiting for Sarah to put buttons
on it. E.M. went to Toronto in morning so they got Joe to hitch the horse for to meet him at
station. So Laura, Ida & Maria Started for to meet him when he was right in the field so
they drove to Bronte from sugar. Mandia just came from Toronto. We had Mary Pickard
washing for us Friday. Sunday 29th.. fine day but windy. Laura & us girls playing in parlor.
We all
went to Sunday School. We stayed for Church. When Laura Ida & I were going to the Lake
for a walk we seen E.W. & M.C. come whith his buggy. Annie & Max went for a drive. E.W.
& I went for a walk & had good talk. E.M. & M.L. went to Mount Pleasant Church.
E.W. says that there is one who he knows is praying for him to leave & that is Grant. E.W. is
going to Chichago for to go into business for himself. He said that Grant told Will Spears
that he was agoing to spark me after E.W. leaves. Mack told Annie that
he made a bargain with E.W. that Mack had to keep E.W. posted about the (Grapery). E.W.
asked me if I would write if he did, & I told him yes if my folks wl would have nothing to say
against it. Monday 30th.. I killed a hen before breakfast but Sunday morning I drowned
two kitten before breakfast. Edith & Mrs Buck here picking blackcurrents finished in the
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�field. they are now picking in garden. Annie Sarah Ida Laura & I went down to Temperance
meeting I went down to get
mail for the girls were not dressed So I came back up to the pine tree. Little Maria met
me there. We all got down to half way to School House when we met John Ingledew & Bob
Joyce so Laura Ida & I went on to the meeting & then went for walk. We were rather to
early but we waited for a time then we went in. There were not many there but it was the
best Temperance meeting that I was ever at in Bronte. When we got to the lane gate we
met the two fellows just coming home. Annie & Sarah were not in bed when we got home.
Mrs
Robinson gave speach. We have got a by work from it. As follows. (Let you that be.) Pa
went down to Oakville with Mr Foster for he was agoing to meet his wife she was very sick.
Tuesday 31th..83. July. I took a dose of salts. We shipped a crate to Mrs Jones London.
Laura put a letter in side of it. Laura & Sarah rode over to the corner of Riggses with him &
he would hardly let Laura of when she wanted to. Laura & Ida went away up to Mrs Douglas
bare headed he would not let them g? at noon.
Monday 30 Ida & I & Laura
took three baskets of Cherries over to the corner on top of the old buggy we all pulled it
over there for our folks were busy with our horses. Mr Carpenter took them up for us.
Tuesday 31th.. Minnie Sherdian came for Laura, to take her home up to Plarmeo. For it is
her & Walters birthdays Thursday 2.
Thursday 2th..August 1883. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie &
Walter Sherdian here after Laura. We playing croquet. first game that we had this
summer. Wednesday Edith & Mrs Ingledew came to pick red currants. I cleaned the path
out & we churned
The two Maria's persevering fruit?
I cleaned windows after noon. When I was finishing the
path, Emily Triller & his pa drove through from Oakville. I was taking up the grass in the
wheel barrow I only had one shoe on. I dress up at night went down to post letter to
Zillah. I met her when I was going & we sat down on a stone had a talk got up went for a
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�walk down past Larkins seen those strange people in there house had a good talk came
home got up to Nelson's corner Ida met me she went a piece with Annie & Sarah &
Edith. Ida told me that Sarah Jarvis & her f brother were here also. Annie & Sarah seen
Ernest on horse back coming back up the hill with Mrs Joyce helping here S up the hill. but
after Monday night our girls feel ashamed of themselves for ever going with the fellows.
We met them at our lane gate going home.
Thursday 2th.. We are washing Mrs Ingledew & Mrs Buck & here little girl here. We had
Will Lucas here tuesday the night Laura went after he came for a feed of honey. He asked
me what would I do when I lost Ernest & I told him that I never knew I had him to
loose. I have got a very bad cough & am not very well any way. Ags 2 th.. We are going to
pick black caps this afternoon for to send to London.
Thursday 2th August. afternoon Annie getting ready to go to Bronte when Arvilla &
Agnetta Curtis came they said they would not stay because we were so busy & that they
would come back again some day. Ella Mckay & her mother about 6 O'clock. Ernest came
before they went away Arthur Broderick here also Joe & Arthur burnt the Bees nest in
the smoke house. After they got through burning it I went in the
house & I layed down on sofa in dinning room & I wondered who that was talking to pa out
on the stoop. The girls said that Ernest was there so I layed for a minute then I wanted to
go upstairs the girls said I was not to change my dress so I went up in the dark pa came
in & said he had gone so I heard some body talking so I got out on the roof & I listened to
him & Annie talking in the lane.
Friday 3th.. August The two Maria's went to Toronto on boat Southern Belle. Annie drove
them. Three Curtises girls went also I Annie got 1 tooth pulled
and one filled. A I & Ma cleaned the wheat meat. I carried it up out of the cellar & we
washed it. I layed down after dinner then Ma call me to go down to take pa some dinner
so I went & I met him by Lem Dorland so I went to Post Office seen Emma, Hixsons girl, &
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�Mr Williams got home Mrs Bray came. Max went to meet the girls & our girls at Oakville
Grant went with him. Saturday 4th.. picking berries sent a ½ crate hurried to get it off
Sarah & I opened the gate we stayed there till he came back I got a drive Sarah & I {?}
me off of the wagon to pick berries. Saturday noon I took pa dinner down to him I fished
while he ate his dinner The girls trimming hats all afternoon I did all my work after I got
back in the afternoon We did not get cleaned up untill night. Sunday 5th.. We did not get
up untill late so we had to hurry for Sunday School. Ida & I wore our new hats. we stayed
for church. Very windy coming home Emma Bray home she walked home with Davidson.
Alfred Alton down to church After church
I went out after Sunday School & Ernest & Alfred came in with buggy E.W. bowed but I did
not for I did not know who he was bowing to. Joe sick sturday afternoon but he went away
Sunday morning & did not come back untill 9 or 10. O'Clock at night. After tea we milked
got through Alfred & Ernest came Alf drove. they had some candy which they gave us.
Ernest was so burlesque. He had a cigar with which he smoked. Ida got a gem of Alf out of
his Album so E.W. came in house after Ida to get it. He looking at time table. Mrs Foster
came then we went
in to parlor had some splendid music. E.W. had his mouth organ. After got through Alfred
Annie & Sarah went for a drive Ernest & I went down to open the gate for them. We went
down around the Block on Soverign street up to barn gate. We got back before the girls
did. We sat down on stoop waiting for them. We got home 15 min before them. Alfred
wants E.W. to take two of us up there to his place, before he goes way, so I think that we will
go week after next. on Sunday E.W. was up to Mrs Thompsons helping them with harvest
so Edith asked him
to take us up there some evening. Ernest gave Annie a puzzle a letter that he wrote he
said that he would tell me so that when we wrote we could let any know what we said in our
letter. Annie Made it out. The boys went home about 8.30 O'clock. Monday 6th.. I went
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�over to Hixson's with baskets for currants coming back I went in the creak with my shoes
& stockings off stayed & played around then came home went to Bronte for the mail f
went to my post office got a letter from Zillah. came home got my dinner washed some
things Mopped the wood
shed & stoop by the pump. Went & layed down slept. got up done my work milked I
wrote a letter to Zillah when I was getting ready to go to post it, why E.W. came after
honey Mandia & Mrs Wild came with berries. Ida, Annie & Sarah & I all went to Bronte.
After Ernest left Ida said she was coming to see where I posted my letter. We walked till
we got to Soverign street then we parted with Annie & Sarah. I did not post my letter
because Ida was with me. We met Ella McCauley & family at School house corner. we
taked for a while then
we went over to Post Office seen Annie, Sarah, Ella Mckay, Dan Bray, Johnie Ingledew, E.W.
Ernest did not like the way I had my hat on we started home we got past Sutler street
when Ernest came running home after us so he came up to gate he just talked for all he
was worth never stopped one minute he had the jar of honey with him he was
telling him us about boarding house in Hamilton went when he went to College last winter.
He just finished then he turned & ran for Mandia & Mrs Wild were coming down lane. There
were
such a lot of things going on in Bronte to night Monday Annie & Sarah seen almost every
body that they wanted to. They seen Arthur Riggs & Agnes Polic prominading up & down
the street. The girls washed to day. Tuesday 7th.. Extracted honey in afternoon. Emily
Triller & Miss Harvey down stayed for tea Ma went to Bronte brought Artie Russel & Bugd
up. Mrs Ferguson came to the gate put couple of baskets inside of gate then went away.
We all got cleaned up. I went for the cows up to the concession seen an old woman in on
the ground under the popular trees I went up to see who it was
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�as it happened to be Nelsons Belyea girl. I went on down to post Zillah's letter went in
Colton's old place & got some poppies then I went down to the right post office. After
tea I washed the dishes then I went out to shut the shutters when I heard some body
talking. I listened & it was E.M. & Maria talking about me & E.W. so I went right of to bed it
was eight O'clock. E.M. came & took the little lamp I stayed till nine O'clock then Jennie
Wild came with her mother & her & Ida came upstairs & talked to me then I got up &
dressed my self went
down stairs & Katie Dorland was there came to see Annie & she was just going away. So
Jennie Ida & I went in parlor & Jennie told us the rest of the Forrest House & some other
stories. She had been to Hamilton for a {illegible} week. Wednesday 8th.. August 83.
picking berries Mrs Wild & Jennie came after berries. We went up to upper patch picked a
basket of white caps for her. Sarah & I picked till dinner time then we had a sleep till
three O'clock then we finished picking at dusk then we had to milk & get our supper for
Ida & I had to got over to Jennie
ar Seven O'clock. Ida & I went E.M.went first for we were not ready to go. We took some
post cards for Manda to write for invitations for their Garden party at Hixons on Tuesday.
Eve. Ida & I had a little stay for about an hour. Had lots of fun. Ma & Pa went to Hamilton
drove. Pa got his photo taken. Thursday 9th..83. Mrs Bray came & we were out in the
berry field. Ida & I raked the yard the grass off from it. Maria & Sarah went over to Hixons
with the berries for Mrs Wild. E.M. & Little Maria I went down to Ella Mckays for
to spend the evening. She invited Mr Davidson & Girls Brays. Mount Wild came about
nine O'clock. He came up f on his bysickle from Toronto. Sarah & Maria fetched Jennie
back with them she stayed all night. Had a splendid time.
Friday 10th.. 83. Jennie & Ida went to Bronte but before they went Ida wanted to take the
ball with her & so we had a scuffle. I swept the chimney & pipes. Maria baked a fruit cake
for Garden party. three story one. Ma Sarah & I picked black berries befor dinner E.M.
went to Oakville for
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�flour. Ma & I in the garden in afternoon. I went down to our post office but did not get a
letter from Zillah. Ida & I shook & turned over the grass in the yard. Elizabeth Forfar is
coming up tomorrow on boat. Ida went over to Brays with cake tins. Friday Eve. Sarah & I
went over to Ingledews just for a walk Sarah said she would not wait for me but she was
getting a boquet in garden when I had gone so I had to wait for her. We staid till eight
O'clock then came back when we got on top of hill The people were just going
to practise in Church so we saw Jennie & Amanda going so we called Jennie over to fence
for we were on the outside & we talked for while Jennie asked if I had seen E.W. for she
said that she was going in post Office & he was there but she did not notice him only that
she heard him cough & laugh. but we did not see him. We came home ma pa & Joe that
was all who was home.
Saturday 11th.. pa went down to Oakville to fish till the boat came from Toronto as
Elizabeth came on it. I was raking the
yard for the grass which E.M. cut was dry. We had all the cleaning to do after dinner I did
not get washed till Sunday morning. E.M. Joe & I were burning hornets nests & I just was in
the house a few minutes when Mandia & Jennie came we had a nice time talking.
Sunday 12th.. 83 August. I got cleaned up played Organ for a time then I layed down for
a sleep had dinner dressed my self then went to Sunday School. Charlotte Bray taught
our class. Ida & Aggie Curtis & Mack were there for
Sunday School. I stayed for church. Mr. Ferguson took up collection for $20.00 Jennie
& Joshua Mandia came. There were not many out. Sarah Ida & I came up the road with
Jennie when we got to our corner Mr Davidson came with E.M. Jennie wanted us to go up
to her place but Sarah & I did not for we had to milk. Ida went & when we were parting
Mandia Hixson gave me away she said that my fellow was coming for I would not go. & Mr
Davidson laughed & stamped his foot. when we got to our gate Jane Bray & Charlotte
came in to
get some sour apples to eat but Davidson came up for tea. When we eating tea Mr & Mrs
Johnston came in buggy. & baby. so it started to rain so Davidson went home. & about
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�eight O'clock Ernest, Grant, & Mack, came they walked. Ernest had been up to Curtises all
day so Max came a piece of the way with him so Max called for Grant & they all came
down together Annie was away with Edith Ingledew they went the day pa & Ma went to
Hamilton. E.W. wanted a drink so I went with him then we went for a stroll in the garden &
we went up to the
concession & back then we went in Sitting room where Grant & Max, & Sarah were. Max
took his picture out & kept it. Grant fetched his one of mine. & was kissing it & rocking in
chair when he hit his head on the closet door. I gave E.W. his photo of him & he said he
would give me one in exchange for it when he got one taken in the states. Just when they
were going Sarah went & got some honey for them they all eat some there about 5 or ten
minutes
E.W. went out he came in & he did not say any thing so he went out again & he
was lying in the chair in great
pain but I only thought that he was fooling like he some times does. He then went out on
grass & rolled around then by the gate post & tryed to purge but failed. He then came
back on verandia & Maria got some {r}adray for him & Sarah got some campfire & rum but
it did not stop the pain in his stomack. When he was at the gate Sarah & Mack went down
to the lane gate & came back then Mr Johnson got his horse & buggy & was going home
so Mack & I went to open the gate for them it started to rain & they were at the gate so
Max ran
& got opened it & I waited for him to come back so when we got back E.W. was on the
stoop. Max & I was talking till E.W. thought he could walk home. Max & Grant each took
him by the arm & started.
Monday 13th.. 83. We churned Sarah & I washed our rappers. Sarah went to station to
meet Annie & Edith with Horse sarah drove Edith home. Johnsons girls were up playing
with Edith Irene for a while in morning. Ida did not come home till after dinner. I have got
Ironing to do this afternoon yet. E.W. asked me if I could go to the garden
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�party if he took me. He said he would called for me any way on Tuesday Eve for to go over
to Hixson's. Max wanted Ida Jenniue & I to go up there to place some day I said I would not
till Agnettie came down. I asked Maria if I could go she said she did not know. then I told
her E.W. would called & take me she said that I could go perhaps with out him taking me I
am going to get Annie to help me go write of a letter to E.W. Annie wrote a slip & I coppied
it down & sent it. I took it down before supper & George McCraney said he supposed that
I wanted a once cent stamp for to post to my
beau but I said no it was on business. I then went up the back way to our post office but
failed to get a letter. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte. After we were all in bed there was a
knock at the door & Sarah got up & went down to Maria for her to go to the door. it
happened to be Mrs Wild.
Tuesday 14th. 83. Aug. We picked black caps. Mrs. Wild came when we were eating our
dinner she stayed & had hers. Maria got ready & went over with her. Little Maria went
with E.M. over to Brays then he took them to Hixson's. Ida made a cake wreath for our
cake. I got ready first & I went
over to Fosters to get her to go. All of us girls went there were seven out of our house. All
of Curtises all of Williams. all of Brays but two. Mr Curtis & Murry stayed at home. We
were early Ada & I we met Herbert Williams on the log & he said that Ernest had gone to
Depot for Toronto folks. Edith Thompson was the first girl that we were with Agnetta &
Villa came, the girls drove themselves. Agnetta would hardly speak to me she felt her self so
much above. Laura Jones came with Mr & Mrs Sherdian. Sarah Jarvis & Maggie & Johnie
were there. There were lot. Ernest
had Sarah prominading before I went with him he bought a glass of lemonade & a boquet
for her & me. Edith Thompson had Mr Peacock (the school master walking. Sarah had
Melville & E.W. Annie had Walter Lucas Will Spears & John Ingledew. Jennie had Max
Curtis Mr. Bachan{an} from Toronto. Agnetta had Melville for a time & Max had Jessie
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�Williams. E.W. Sarah & I watched them make the mash for quite a time. Jennie had a
lemonade stand all decorated Ida Triller was selling boquets she had a white Satin
basque & white tarlton over skirt & skirt luped
up with flowers she just looked handsome. it was just a splendid Garden Party. They
made $43. & 38 cts. They had several staying over all night. E.W. seen me home & Max
seen Annie & Sarah home. I never spoke to him all that Evening I told him I would not for
he took his picture away after giving it to us. Melville is coming down to Bronte this week.
It was twelve O'clock when we got home.
Wednesday 145th...Aug. I went over to Brodericks after breakfast after baskets. E. M. &
Lizzie went to Hamilton drove up in buggy took some Apples up. We shipped some
apples 5 baskets & 1½ crates of berries.
to Toronto Ma & Maria L. went over to Wilds for to help wash dishes but they were all done
so they did not come back till after dinner. I slept all afternoon got up about five & made
two bed then I had tea went to milk Ma went over to Brays in afternoon. Sarah wrote a
letter to D.E.McLean. & they went & posted it to night after dark.
Thursday 16th...83. We washed E.M. came home from Hamilton I clean the black stoops
then I raked the yard then I got cleaned up & I went down to our post office & the other
one also. When I was coming back
I met Grant his sister & another lady by blackman shop corner. Grant bowed. About 8
O'clock Jennie Wild & Max came Max was driving her home for she went up to Triller
Wedday then she came down to Curtises Thursday so Max drove her home & they called
in here. Max said that E.W. Grant & him were going to fetch there riggs Sunday Eve & Max
wanted Jennie to come down also that night Jennie wants for us girls to ask her mother at
Church for her to come after church her Annie found Max picture he hid it
between some other pictures. Effie & Hattie Broderick were here in the afternoon they
were playing with Edie I'rene.
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�Friday 17th..83. Annie Washed some things. I wrote a letter to Zillah. Edie was sick in the
night. We are Ironing Ma baking. Mrs Foster here Ida & Edie has gone to Bronte. David
Sargeant fetched a whole load of Laughfraells girls down they came for some apples.
Annie & Sarah Maria went to Oakville Sarah got two teeth out Annie did not get time for
any of hers to get done. There were a lot of Bronte people down that day Curtises
Williams.
Brodericks Brays & Waltons Villa & Agnetta were at the dentist when our girls went there
Annie seen E.W. there I was just a going out to milk when I saw Williams going home for I
had went to bed about two & I never got up till near seven. I was playing the Organ when
the folks went came home Dealia & Maggie McCauley were her they fetched there
tickets up they stayed till near ten O'clock it was just a lovely night E.M. & I were trying
to play on Tumblers. We were all sitting out on the Verandia for a long time I never sent
the letter to Zillah. Agnetta told Sarah that she thought I acted so queer at the Garden
party.
Theodar's birthday is on 2 of
May. Wallice's "
" "7 "
April Ernests "
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Janr. Maxwells " " " 18 "
April Joes. W. " " " 24 "
May. Zillah
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April
Wallis's wife " " " 14 "
August. Maria W. " " " 18 "
July
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22 "
August.
Nettie Born 1869. in Bronte.
Pa
" 1812 " "
Ma
" 1830 " "
{Written in purple ink}
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�Minnetta Myrs
Walton Bronte 83
{Following written in black ink}
Father died March 31st 1893
Mother died Sep 6th 1885.
Annie died June 18th 1920
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Sarah Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883
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<p>Steam Power Lawn Mower E.C. Stearns & Co Syracuse NY model no 181A - ST.</p>
<p>R 1/2/10 {1/2 appears above a line above the 10}</p>
<p>my birthday June 14 - 1883</p>
<p>{Fred?} Aug 17 - 1883</p>
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<p>(1) June 14 th/83</p>
<p>My birthday a very fine day & not a cloud to be had in the sky Sarah and I cleaned the cellar milkroom. Two Marias washed Mrs Johnson helped them Presents I got were as follows. Maria gave me 25 cts Annie a cream lace collar Ma a back hair comb. but first I got a letter from Ernest with a beatiful card in it. Sarah & I went to Bronte after tea I bought this book in Geo. McCraney Theodar and Joe went fishing Mercy went home this morning she had little Liddie or Rosie with her she just looks like Mercy Bates. Wallice & Watson here building boat.</p>
<p>June 8th Little Arthur</p>
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<p>Pickard was buried from being drowned. Annie Sarah Edith Ingledew, Mr. Johnson & I sang in the choir & I broke down.</p>
<p>June 10th.. I got pair of new shoes from Oakville. A pair of corsets also from Toronto. Alfred Alton & Ernest were here for tea Sunday</p>
<p>11th.. June {June has been written in a different pen} we had lots of company all last week.</p>
<p>June 13 Sarah and I went down to Churchill for bitters for Mercy to take home. Zillah and I have got a {place?} where we put our letter that we when that is when we do not see each other very often we have a language which we made our selves in school. Mr. Davidson</p>
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<p>teacher.</p>
<p>June {15th}.. Charlie McCauleys birthday. I sent a letter to Ernest to day. Painting the boat they are. Ella McKay and her mother was up this afternoon brought two jars of potatoes tomatoes. The boys are whitewashing the young orchard to day. E M past master on the roads. S. A. M. M. are all away Ella McCauley is working at Williams.</p>
<p>June 16th.. Saturday Sarah & I were picking green strawberries in morning. Maria, Watson went to Hamilton on 2 train on which Mr Wight came up on. Ada Bray here also</p>
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<p>Pa was down fishing cought about 15 heron all day.</p>
<p>Saturday 16th Twelve O'clock before I went to bed 15th 10 O'clock 14 twelve O'clock.</p>
<p>June 18th.. Monday raining S. J.S. and I cleaned out the cellar. George Wight here yet. Maria came back from Hamilton they anticipate to launch the boat Saturday next. Sunday 17th fine day but cold fog off of the lake. Ernest came took and Annie & I for a drive to Oakville. I had a splendid time we were singing & ect. Monday 18 George White said it took all the bliss from a kiss</p>
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<p>if any one seen you. Maggie McCauley here with Miss Sarah Bouncell from Oakville also. Wallice said that he'd baptize me in the name of the father and of the cedar posts. Ernest received he is photo from Hamilton with all the college students on it. Poor Ernest. when he was getting out of the buggie to open the gates I triped him and he fell and skinned his shin.</p>
<p>Tuesday 19th.. June. Washing Manda Hixson drove here Mrs Wright and Mr Bray all at once. Maria L. & G. Wright went over to Hixsons in the afternoon. I received a letter from Zillah</p>
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<p>G.W. said if you told any lies at night that you would have to tell them over again in the morning. he has ten little girls named Alice, Georgina, Victoria. Mary Elizabeth Annie Mary says when she comes to breakfast Ever lassie has a laddie but none they say have I.G.W. 19th when home to day. Mr Curtis is as tight as the bark on a tree. {rest of page illegible}</p>
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<p>June 21st/83 I went to Bronte in Morning seen the boat came back and painted the barn gate Ella McKay came and took Maria I down to see Miss Smith. Maria & Ida went over to Jacksons to get him to come plaster dining room. Theodore went to Greens. E M went to Oakville all on Thursday 21st We got some strawberries to day Thursday 21st Wallice said with the greatest {compasity?} I will. It will all come out in the Washing. William Lucas here for tea 21st.</p>
<p>Friday 22 June/83 us four girls went</p>
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<p>over to Williams about seven. Edith Ingledew and Lizzie Carpenter were there also we had a kind of a tea in about 10 O'clock at night. came home about twelve E.W. came to bridge we met Jack Mc. Maggie Joyce & Emma going home from the Ice cream party at Jane Hinton's</p>
<p>Saturday 23rd Jackson came after we had all the cleaning done to plaster he was here about 1 hr. All the folks ate there supper out in the yard we had strawberries for tea. Ma & I were picking when E.W. went by on horse back.</p>
<p>Sunday 24th Ma & pa went up to Plannoe Church. We were out in the strawberrie field when Mrs. & Mr Williams went</p>
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<p>home. Ernest told me that he was over to our corner in morning he said Joe promised to go for a swim but he did not, {so?} he went home & light a fire put on some water & he got in the tub. We all went to Sunday School, Annie Broderick Ella McCauley and Ida & I went to see the boat so we seen Misses Sanderson from Toronto at Mrs Pages Annie asked me if I would go for a drive with Arthur at night so I went with Ida & him we went up to {Powerls?} up the shore, came back again. when we were going up we seen Curtise's were all out in the varendia Ernest drove the girls home from Sunday School & we made</p>
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<p>horse fly going past we seen {Trillers?} out on bank we seen Grant & his father out rowing coming back Mr Eckerson waved his hat at us we drove around Bronte and then came home Mack and Ernest were here Ernest said that we went so fast the wheels only touched every {10?} fencecorners. When they were going away I {circle} {tree-like image} {semi-circle} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {tall plus sign}. {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {scribble} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {semi-circle} {triangle}. once & he " " " " " " {these appear to be ditto marks under the drawings} me. {triangle} w {tree-like image} {house image} {asterisk} {asterisk} Mack did also I enjoy my drive & there stay very much I had a very nice time indeed.</p>
<p>Monday 25th.. raining washed. I dreamyed Sunday night that Ernest had the hooping cough in our parlor & he was going to die. But I dreamy it Saturday</p>
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<p>night that Grant Sarah and I all slept together but I got out & let Sarah sleep with hiim for I crowded them two much.</p>
<p>Monday 25 Mr Williams here in the afternoon on horseback.</p>
<p>Tuesday Maria & Sarah went to Oakville got back two O'clock broke one wheel. Ida & I went over to Joyces after the paper for dining room.</p>
<p>Maria Ida papering Wednesday We picked berries Ernest & his cousin over on the bank shooting when we were picking. His cousin came tuesday they were picking so they had not time to go & meet him so he went to sleep up at the station and had to</p>
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<p>walk after all.</p>
<p>Thursday 28 Joe Wilds birthday farewell a lot of folks from Hamilton & Toronto Jennie up with Jessie Scott. I cleaned the hen house out to day white washed it inside. Sarah went up to station to meet Watson he went to Toronto this morning and she seen all the folks. Joe got a letter from Henery yesterday he is over to the falls. The bees swarmed to day 28. painting wood work. Mrs Foster here this afternoon. Girls & E M. went over to Hixsons in evening. Emma, Mabel & Gordon came down. 28.</p>
<p>Friday 29th.. Cleaned the sitting room picked berries</p>
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<p>in the afternoon. Had Daniel Bray for dinner. Expect to Lauch boat to morrow Saturday.</p>
<p>29th.. {appears to be corrected to from the 28th with a different pen}. Maxwell down in evening on horse back Theordore & I put his horse in the barn yard. Ma & Emma went to Oakville to day for some lard for the boat launch.</p>
<p>Saturday picking berries all day till three O'clock. Issaic {Mo{o is underlined with two dots below the line} & Jennie came down on twelve train went back on Seven Jennie took Sarah & Annie with her back home. Adarenia came on two O'clock train we all went down to the boat launch E.W. & his cousin were there. Will Spears was the first on</p>
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<p>it after in the water we all got on it. Will said if he own it he would call it (Nettie). Mabel broke the bottle & christened it Blandina. Sarah Walton came up on the seven from Toronto.</p>
<p>Sunday Teordore has gone down to Green's this morning Sunday Fine day.</p>
<p>Sunday 1st July I went to Sunday School Ernest & Mr Lucas here at night Mr Lucas from Montreal.</p>
<p>Monday 2nd Picking berries Ant Eliza. Eliza Smith & Henery came on morning train went back at night. I picked 76 qts E.W. Mr Lucas. & Alfred Alton here I have got silk hankerchaf of</p>
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<p>Alfred. Annie & Sarah came back on 5.25 train from Hamilton Annie got some gems taken she gave one to E.W. We had a very nice time they stayed till Eleven O'clock. All Toronto folks went home.</p>
<p>Tuesday picking Emma Mabel & Gordon were home.</p>
<p>Wednesday 4th July picking washing Bill Morrow {hoeing?} Cow calved. I went to bed at 7 O'clock.</p>
<p>Thursday July 5th.. Had Mr Wild over brought Ida a letter for Jennie wanted some waxing salve. Sarah went over in Afternoon to Hixons for baskets.</p>
<p>Friday. Picking rained every day last week</p>
<p>Saturday 7th.. 83.</p>
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<p>Davidson at Shanty Shipped twelve crates at noon E.M. came back from Station took luggage down to Boat (Blandina) she went to Oakville for some things on Dock [Jim?] W.G. / E.M. brought Davidson back from boat. Alexandria McDonald came up for there dinner Wallise & W.G. for they had not time I took down some berries & tea I was on Board while they were eating there dinner. I got to pine trees when Joe E.M S.B. & Annie were in Wagon coming to see the boat go out It rained when we got home from Bronte [Tramp?] for dinner.</p>
<p>Sunday 8th.. I did not go to Sunday School</p>
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<p>for had a sore knee ever since Tuesdays picking I had three boils & was kind of lame anyway I had rash on my arms & limbs. I keept house that day Bees swarmed when Ma & Sam were going to church 2 hr 30 min. Ida stayed church. Ida Scratch down from Milton to Broderick's J.C.E.M.S.C. there. Us four girls were all going over to Brodericks after tea, but only got as far as barn gate when we met E.W. M Lucas E.W. playing Flute & M.L. mouth Organ. They came in we had some charming music with the Instruments. E.W. gave me a piece of Marbel with my name on one</p>
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<p>side & his on the other. He carved it him self he also did one for Melville. We got a photo of M Lucas & we (Annie Sarah & I) gave him our gems he also gave us all his cards with name on. had a very good time. He showed us his girls picture very good looking.</p>
<p>Monday 9th.83 picking. I packing. all day .. .. .. Had Jane B Mrs B. Miss English & Ella Mc. here right after dinner had Mrs Page. Sam Mc. wife Agnes Gilliam & lot else after berries. I pick goose berries down Orchard Lizzie Mc came running up told me to tell Mrs Will Gilliam that here Mothers-in-law was</p>
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<p>dying she went home from picking white as sheet. Villa had her Mr Rymal out Sunday. Will Lucas here tonight. packing berries after dark.</p>
<p>Tuesday 10th.. July I went over to Brays for butter Brays just got home from Oakville. I was milking cows & putting them across the road when Mac & Grant came up on horseback. Mack helped me carry milk pail to house from back. Grant & I got friends we had very good time. G.E. & I telling riddles us all in Grapery Grant & I walking around the farm. They stayed till</p>
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<p>11 O'clock.</p>
<p>Wednesday 11th..83 picking Sarah Jarvis & her mother came in morning. Ida got a card from Laura stating that she would be at Bronte Station & for us to meet her, so Ida & I went over to Jennies to get her when we got there she was just taking Mandia up for 5.20 train to get to Toronto. We went but L.J. never came we rode back with Jennie over to her place then she drove us down to Bronte we came back to corner got out here pack berries before we got our supper. (G.E.) up</p>
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<p>to station for his pa. I talked with him. Annie & I went over to Mrs Johnsons to get her to wash for us we also went to Joyces.</p>
<p>Thursday 12th.. Orangemens day (Wednesday Mrs Gilliam was buried.</p>
<p>Friday 13th.. July 83 picking berries Jennie came through our place going to Bronte with her dress to Maggie McCauley for to get made for picknic wednesday Toronto. I went to Bronte bed at 8 oclock Maggie Jane Sewing here. Mrs. Bray Jane & Mack Curtis here that night. Maria Lovekin & Jane went to practice at church.</p>
<p>Saturday picking all day extracting</p>
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<p>honey from bees in P.M. I had to Clean me stoop after that Jennie & Mrs. Alix. son came for Ida & I to go home with them to stay all night for her & Johorasa & her were going to Burlington in P.M. so Sarah finished my work so we went Jennie took her grandma home first then came back for us. We had our tea over there & we played on piano read a novel out to Josh (Forrest house) then we tried the {ring} machine to see which could go the highest at our longs Josh went up to 230. Jennie 125, Ida 120 Nettie 115 I could have went higher but I was not prepared for it.</p>
<p>Sunday 15th.. 83.</p>
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<p>Rain woke us up about 6 am we did not get asleep till 12 P.M. It rained till P.M. We tore around I went down stairs to see what time it was it was 6 A.M. So we talked and played we got the bed on the floor & pretended that we were asleep when Mrs Hixson came & told us to get up. We had curley upstairs & we were playing with him We got the dished done then we did the house work then we sang we read novel to Josh till near dinner time then we ate butter nuts had our dinner we read Jennie & I till three oclock when it cleared up then we got redy with Jennie & Josh & they drove</p>
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<p>us to our gate they went on to Burlington, it was 15 min to 4 oclock the bees got swarming church was out so Ida & I watched them till E.M. came with Jed Belyea & he stay 90 min we gave him some honey. E. M. got stung they were awful cross one flew in my had & Isac Belyea getted it out. Just when we got tea over who comes along but Ernest with horse & buggy so Annie & I went up to Appleby Church we were late for church but we went away up to front church A dutchman who preached about clean hands when we got up to sing Harris Bumby gave up a hymn book for to sing so when we got done singing Annie</p>
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<p>& Ernest had hold of the book & they both let go & it fell flat on the floor it made such a noise. After church we went up to see Melville Lucas staying at William Lucas we got out of the buggy and went it Dud Alton Jane Stewart here brother & he were there we got an introduction to them all Clara & Anne Lucas are the girls Walter & Jacob are the two big Brothers. Dud played we all sang Melville played flute & Ernest mouth organ. We had a very nice time indeed when we were going up to church we met Sarah Blanchard & Will Cline on twelve hill. We saw Alfred.</p>
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<p>& Bumby girls. I had a {symbols YE o o.} from ***. W. that night.</p>
<p>Monday 16 I seen grant going to Station. Jennie was down to Bronte came through our place. Laura came on twelve train from London. E.M. saw her. Alba Garneau down stayed at Johnstons. She & Ada were up for tea. Ida & I went down to Bronte with them.</p>
<p>Sun. G.O. at Post O. Meet Ella Mckay & Mother on street we were in Store quite a while came home temperance meetings was out and nearly every light out.</p>
<p>Tuesday 17th July 83. picking berries in morning washing I went after washwoman in the morning before breakfast. I was</p>
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<p>hoeing in afternoon. We have Andrew July Carpenter & Will Morrow hoeing today. Agnes Polic & Joe & Byron Dorland were talking & laughing so I went over to to road & hid to hear what was going on but found nothing. Annie & Sarah went to Prayer meeting to daynight. George Williams over after grist. We Expected Ruth down to day but did not come.</p>
<p>Wednesday 18th..July. 83. Big Maria, Annie, Sarah, Ida & I picked a crate of berries between us & we are to have the money from it. Jennie went down to McCauleys for her dress she came through our place & showed it to us. it was</p>
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<p>very nice. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 train. Grant was down seeing Adams yesterday We seen him. Will Spears went from the station & he threw a kiss. Grant waved his hand & Jennie Nodded. I went over to Fosters before dinner we have Will Jackson Will Morrow & Andrew Carpenter hoeing. The two Maria's were sewing at our dresses. Ida went over to see Jane Bray about sewing our dresses so she is coming this afternoon. I was decorating the parlor with cedar & I swept it. Annie & Sarah went to tell the pickers to come this morning for to pick a crate then they could have the</p>
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<p>patch to themselves ( Go west & tramp grass hoppers young man.) (Its all serene) (Its all of a notion) (Habits are like cords of steal Binding us from woe to weal). ({Im?} your mind.) (Use your own mental manufacts.)</p>
<p>Friday Thursday 19th.. 83. We had the pickers for last time for picking strawberries they & us got two crates. Mr Joe. Long came along & took them up to the station for us. Jane Bray here sewing in afternoon Ada came in the evening. Sarah, Annie & Ada when all went to Bronte they seen Ernest come around McCraneys corner when they were looking at the circus bills on the fence. They also seen Mack with Lil in</p>
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<p>buggie with his uncle Will. I had a bath in the tub.</p>
<p>Wednesday 19th.. July last 83. Sarah Jarvis down & her mother. And Jim Jarvis, his servant, & son were down on the following Friday 13th.. 83.</p>
<p>Friday 20th.. not picking anything Jane Bray & Maria L went down to practice Jane finished our dresses, & brought them over with her & Ada came along. Ella McCauley came up for a boquet for the girls to go to Hamilton they went Saturday morning. Annie & I and Ada all went to Bronte. Saturday. I picked some Cherries for one or two pies. Got nearly through by dinner time for Ma went to Hamilton on Thursday 19 July.</p>
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<p>& came back Saturday on 12 train. I was cleaning windows when she came as she put us in the notion of going to see Jumbo. So I did not eat any dinner for I was not hungry. E.M. said he thought that two would be enough to go so I thought that that would be Annie & Sarah. So I came upstairs made my bed & went because I thought that I could not go. Maria came up & wanted me to eat my dinner but would not. I went down & picked 5 basket of strawberries & 2 black caps for to take up to Watson Annie Maria W. Ma & I picked them so we took them up 24 baskets. Annie Sarah & I we all went up on</p>
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<p>the 7 train. E.M. drove up us to the depot on the Strawberrie wagon Annie drove. After we left Hamilton depot we left the basket of berries at depot & when we got away up Chimon Street we met Sarah & Wallice coming down to meet us. So we went in there place and she took us down in kitchen and gave us some things to eat for I did not eat any Supper either before going. I only had a drink of water & a {flonit?} {foisk?} biscuit at Sarah place. Then we went over to Watsons they came up with us. Jennie all alone with Gordon putting him to bed we talked they Mr. Mc. came so we girls</p>
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<p>went down town shopping. We went to Campbells & Penticost where Jennies fellow is a clerk. we all got an introduction to him we bought gloves and pair stockings in there. we then went down to Patt & Watkins bought ribbon, lace etc. It Thundered & lightened terrible. we ran all the way till we got home & we no more than got nicely in the house when it rained. We sit up & Sewed lace on sleeves.</p>
<p>Sunday 22th..83 July. I was rather hungry & I ate some porridge & drank two cups of tea then some water so I turned sick</p>
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<p>to my stomack So when Annie & Sarah were getting ready I through up my breakfast, so I could not go to church. We did not go to Sunday School. but we when down to see boat in afternoon Mc and us girls. we went over emigrent way I nearly got in, they were lots of peeople waiting to see Jumbo came in on train at the bridges We went back Sarah Mable & I all went to get a drink in dairy but could not get in. I went to Kings thinking that I could maybe get a drink but they were away out. So went home tired & exhausted. We then after</p>
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<p>tea all went to Sentenary church we went & Stayed down to Wallices that night Sunday and stayed all night.</p>
<p>Monday 23rd 83 July we got up Miss Wilkinson there. Annie & I slept together. after breakfast we went down Street to see procession which was extraordinary. We first were in P.& Watkins came across st. seen A. Bray, J.B., D.B., & S.B. M.W. T.W. & E.M. W. on st. they all drove up in morning. We went to show after procession. It rained when we were on the st. waiting for the procession to come & we were all standing in side of a store door when up came Alfred</p>
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<p>Alton & his brother. We walked away up to the grounds & were we all tired & Jennie lost her ear-ring so we all went away back to a grocery store. E.M. & Dan told woman to get some tea made. bought pound of cheese ½ lbs of butter 2 loafs of bread. 1 can of Sardeens & 1 can of cand peaches. some biscuit, some eggs. etc. had a very good dinner instead of walking away down town. There was a fearful crowd when we got back again had to wait ½ hr. for E.M. to get our tickets. Before we went in the tent we seen as follows Lizzie Carpenter, Sarah, Dorland. Will Husband. Ben Dorland &</p>
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<p>Susie his daughter. A Whight, from middle road. Mr Coats from burlington. Will Morrow & our Joe in the side show & Johnstons family. Then after were we going in to circus we seen Will Cotton & his wife Georgina Mc. Maggie Cotton & Jack Hinton. Theodore Brandd from Greens at Oakville. Will Spears, Lucy, Jane Charlotte & George Bumby. Laura Jones & Minnie Sherdian from Planoe. Edith Thompsons Olive Mr Thompson & Ida Triller. drove in town. Archie Spears & his brother Agnes Polic, Walter Dorland & Jack Mc.. were drunk. On the train we seen Mack</p>
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<p>Shaw & Andrew Carpenter. We got in the same car as Bumbys Carpenters Laura, Minnie etc. When we got to Burlington Bob Osburn Bill Skelton got a fighting with the conductor & brakesman they put them of{f} the train & they smashed a lamp and window. James & Mr Mc came down to the train with us. When we got of{f} at Bronte Ernest was there to meet us but we had to walk so E.W. Sarah & I all walked together & Annie & Will Spears. Had a nice time indeed I went to tie the dog & Ernest came over and we had a word then we</p>
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<p>parted with a hand shake.{symbols}:::YEooo.</p>
<p>Tues 24..th 83. we picked black currants & black currents.</p>
<p>Wednesday 25th.. 83. picking had Ella Mckay for tea after night. Us girls coaksing pa to go picking raspberries, in the morning. Annie & Sarah went down to prayer meeting. Ernest is going to Chicago in about four or five weeks. We had Mr & Mrs Ferguson for dinner Mr took Freddie up to Hamilton to let him go to London so Mrs Ferguson stayed at our place till train time then E.M had some berries to take up so he fetched him back with him.</p>
<p>Thursday 26..th 83 Mrs Ed Lucas & her children Laura</p>
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<p>Jones came down from Planmo {Planoe} They were here for tea Artie & Lilly sang for us.</p>
<p>Friday 27..th 83 Mrs Buck & Edith Ingledew over helping us pick black currants. It came over a terrible rain blew so they did not go until 8 O'clock.</p>
<p>Saturday picking until noon then we had to do all our work after that. Ella McKay & her mother came in the afternoon they came after vinegar ma gave them some red dishes & some honey. So Ella fetched a pair of black kid gloves for ma. So pick goose berries in & two loafs of bread. I was working at my print rapper friday &</p>
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<p>Saturday tried to finish it Saturday I was working the button holes. I did not get washed untill dark. Mandia Hixson & her mother came when I was waiting for Sarah to put buttons on it. E.M. went to Toronto in morning so they got Joe to hitch the horse for to meet him at station. So Laura, Ida & Maria Started for to meet him when he was right in the field so they drove to Bronte from {for?} sugar. Mandia just came from Toronto. We had Mary Pickard washing for us Friday.</p>
<p>Sunday 29th.. fine day but windy. Laura & us girls playing in parlor. We all</p>
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<p>went to Sunday School. We stayed for Church. When Laura Ida & I were going to the Lake for a walk we seen E.W. & M.C. come whith his buggy. Annie & Max went for a drive. E.W. & I went for a walk & had good talk. E.M. & M.L. went to Mount Pleasant Church. E.W. says that there is one who he knows is praying for him to leave & that is Grant. E.W. is going to Chicago for to go into business for himself. He said that Grant told Will Spears that he was agoing to spark me. After E.W. leaves, Mack told Annie that</p>
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<p>he made a bargain with E.W. that Mack had to keep E.W. posted about the (Grapery). E.W. asked me if I would write if he did, & I told him yes if my folks would have nothing to say against it.</p>
<p>Monday 30th.. I killed a hen before breakfast but Sunday morning I drowned two kitten before breakfast. Edith & Mrs Buck here picking blackcurrents finished in the field, they are now picking in garden. Annie Sarah Ida Laura & I went down to Temperance meeting I went down to get</p>
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<p>mail for the girls were not dressed So I came back up to the pine tree. Little Maria met me there. We all got down to half way to School House when we met John Ingledew & Bob Joyce so Laura Ida & I went on to the meeting & then went for walk. We were rather to early but we waited for a time then we went in. There were not many there but it was the best Temperance meeting that I was ever at in Bronte. When we got to the lane gate we met the two fellows just coming home. Annie & Sarah were not in bed when we got home. Mrs</p>
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<p>Robinson gave speach. We have go a big work from it. As follows. (Let you that be.) Pa went down to Oakville with Mr Foster for he was agoing to meet his wife she was very sick.</p>
<p>Tuesday 31th..83. July. I took a dose of salts. We shipped a crate to Mrs Jones London. Laura put a letter in side of it. Laura & Sarah rode over to the corner of Reggies with him & he would hardly let Laura of{f} when she wanted it. Laura & Ida went away up to Mrs Douglas bare headed he would not let them go at noon.</p>
<p>Monday 30 Ida & I & Laura</p>
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<p>took three baskets of Cherries over to the corner on top of the old buggy we all pulled it over there for our folks were busy with our horses. Mr Carpenter took them up for us.</p>
<p>Tuesday 31th.. Minnie Sherdian came for Laura, to take her home up tp Plaemoe. For it is her & Walters birthdays Thursday 2. Thursdat 2th..August 1993. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie & Walter Sherdian here after Laura. We playing croquet. first game that we had this summer. Wednesday Edith & Mrs Ingledew came to pick red currants. I cleaned the path out & we churned</p>
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<p>The two Maria's perserving fruit? I cleaned windows after noon. When I was finishing the path, Emily Triller & his pa drove through from Oakville. I was taking up the grass in the wheel barrow only had one shoe on. I dress up at night went down to post letter to Zillah. I met her when I was going & we sat down on a stone had a talk got up went for a walk down past Larkins seen those strange people in there house had a good talk come home get up to Nelson's corner Ida met me she went a piece with Annie & Sarah</p>
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<p>Edith. Ida told me that Sarah Jarvis & her brother were here also. Annie & Sarah seen Ernest on horse back coming back up the hill with Mrs Joyce helping her up the hill. but after Monday night our girls feel ashamed of themselves for ever going with the fellows. We met them at our lane gate going home.</p>
<p>Thursday 2th.. We are washing Mrs Ingledew & Mrs Buck & here little girl here. We had Will Lucas here tuesday the night Laura went after he came for a feed of honey. He asked me what would I do when I lost Ernest & I told him that I never knew I had him to</p>
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<p>loose. I have got a very bad cough & am not very well any way. Ags 2 th.. We are going to pick black caps this afternoon for to send to London.</p>
<p>Thursday 2th August. afternoon Annie getting ready to go to Bronte when Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis came they said they would not stay because we were so busy & that they would come back again some day. Ella Mckay & her mother about 6 O'clock. Ernest came before they went away Arthur Broderick here also Joe & Arthur burnt the Bees nest in the smoke house. After they got through burning it I went in the</p>
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<p>house & I layed down on sofa in dining room & I wondered who that was talking to pa out on the stoop. The girls said that Ernest was there so I layed for a minute then I wanted to go upstairs the girls said I was not to change my dress so I went up in the dark pa came in & said he had gone so I heard some body talking so I got out on the roof & I listened to him & Annie talking in the lane.</p>
<p>Friday 3th.. August The two Maria's went to Toronto on boat Southern Belle. Anne drove them. Shue Curtises girls went also Annie got 1 tooth pulled</p>
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<p>and one filled. I & Ma cleaned the wheat meat. I carried it up out of the cellar & we washed it. I layed down after dinner then Ma call me to go down to take pa some dinner so I went & I met him by Lem Dorland so I went to Post Office seen Emma, Hixsons girl, & Mr Williams got home Mrs Bray came. Max went to meet the girls & our girls at Oakville Grant went with him.</p>
<p>Saturday 4th.. picking berries sent a ½ crate hurried to get it off Sarah & I opened the gate we stayed there till he came back I got a drive Sarah & I {?}</p>
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<p>me off of the wagon to pick berries. Saturday noon I took pa dinner down to him I fished while he ate his dinner The girls trimming hats all afternon I did all my work after I got back in the afternoon We did not get cleaned up untill night.</p>
<p>Sunday 5th.. We did not get up untill late we had to hurry for Sunday School. Ida & I wore our new hats. we stayed for church. Very windy coming home Emma Bray home she walked home with Davidson. Alfred Alton down to church After church</p>
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<p>I went out after Sunday School & Ernest & Alfred came in with buggy E.W. bowed but I did not for I did not know who he was bowing to. Joe sick s{a}turday afternoon but he went away Sunday morning & did not come back untill 9 or 10. O'Clock at night. After tea we milked got through Alfred & Ernest came Alf drove. they had some candy which they gave us. Ernest was so burlesque. He had a cigar with which he smoked. Ida got a gem of Alf out of his Album so E.W. came in house after Ida to get it. He looking at time table. Mrs Foster came then we went</p>
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<p>in to parlor had some splendid music. E.W. had his mouth organ. After got through Alfred Annie & Sarah went for a drive Ernest & I went down to open the gate for them. We went down around the Block on Soverign street up to barn gate. We got back before the girls did. We sat down on the stoop waiting for them. We got home 15 min before them. Alfred wants E.W. to take two of us up there to his place, before he goes way, so I think that we will go week after next. on Sunday E.W. was up to Mrs Thompsons helping them with harvest so Edith asked him</p>
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<p>to take us up there some evening. Ernest gave Annie a puzzle a letter that he wrote he said that he would tell me so that when we wrote we could let any know what we said in our letter. Annie Made it out. The boys went home about 8.30 O'clock.</p>
<p>Monday 6th.. I went over to Hixson's with the baskets for currants coming back I went in the creak with my shoes & stockings off stayed & played around then came home went to Bronte for the mail went to my post office got a letter from Zillah. came home got my dinner washed some things Mopped the wood</p>
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<p>shed & stoop by the pump. Went & layed down slept. got up done my work milked I wrote a letter to Zillah when I was getting ready to go to post it, why E.W. came after honey Mandia & Mrs Wild came with berries. Ida, Annie & Sarah & I all went to Bronte. After Ernest left Ida said she was coming to see where I posted my letter. We walked till we got to Soverign street then we parted with Annie & Sarah. I did not post my letter because Ida was with me. We met Ella McCauley & family at School house corner. we ta{l}ked for a while then</p>
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<p>we went over to Post Office seen Annie, Sarah, Ella Mckay, Dan Bray, Johnie Ingledew, E.W. Ernest did not like the way I had my hat on we started home we got past Sutter street when Ernest came running home after us so he came up to gate he just talked for all he was worth never stopped one minute he had the jar of honey with him he was telling him us about boarding house in Hamilton went when he went to College last winter. He just finished then he turned & ran for Mandia & Mrs Wild were coming down lane. There were</p>
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<p>such a lot of things going on in Bronte to night Monday Annie & Sarah seen almost every body that they wanted to. They seen Arthur Biggs & Agnes Polic up & down the street. The girls washed to day.</p>
<p>Tuesday 7th.. Extracted honey in afternoon. Emily Triller & Miss Harvey Hixon stayed for tea Ma went to Bronte brought Artie Russel & Bugd up. Mrs Ferguson came to the gate put couple of baskets inside of gate then went away. We all got cleaned up. I went for the cows up to the concession seen an old woman in on the ground under the popular trees I went up to see who it was</p>
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<p>as it happened to be Nelsons Belyea girl. I went on down to post Zillah's letter went in Colton's old place & got some poppies then I went down to the right post office. After tea I washed the dishes then I went out to shut the shutters when I heard some body talking. I listened & it was E.M. & Maria talking about me & E.W. so I went right of{f} to bed it was eight O'clock. E.M. came & took the little lamp I stayed till nine O'clock then Jennie Wild came with her mother & her & Ida came upstairs & talked to me then got up & dressed my self went</p>
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<p>down stairs & Katie Dorland was there came to see Annie & she was just going away. So Jennie Ida & I went in parlor & Jennie told us the rest of the Forrest House & some other stories. She had been to Hamilton for a {?} week.</p>
<p>Wednesdat 8th.. August 83. picking berries Mrs Wild & Jennie came after berries. We went up to upper patch picked a basket of white caps for her. Sarah & I picked till dinner time then we had a sleep till three O'clock then we finished picking at dusk then we had to milk & get our supper for Ida & I had to go over to Jennie</p>
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<p>ar Seven O'clock. Ida & I went E.M.went first for we were not ready to go. We took some post cards for Manda to write for invitations for their Garden party at Hixons on Tuesday. Eve. Ida & I had a little stay for about an hour. Had lots of fun. Ma & Pa went to Hamilton drove. Pa got his photo taken.</p>
<p>Thursday 9th..83. Mrs Bray came & we were out in the berry field. Ida & I raked the yard of the grass off from it. Maria & Sarah went over to Hixons with the berries for Mrs Wild. E.M. & Little Maria went down to Ella Mckays for</p>
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<p>to spend the evening. She invited Mr Davidson & Girls Brays. Mount Wild came about nine O'clock. He came up on his bysickle from Toronto. Sarah & Maria fetched Jennie back with them she stayed all night. Had a splendid time.</p>
<p>Friday 10th.. 83. Jennie & Ida went to Bronte but before they went Ida wanted to take the ball with her & so we had a scuffle. I swept the chimney & pipes. Maria baked a fruit cake for Garden party. three story one. Ma Sarah & I picked black berries befor dinner E.M. went to Oakville for</p>
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<p>flour. Ma & I in the garden in afternoon. I went down to our post office but did not get a letter from Zillah. Ida & I shook & turned over the grass in the yard. Elizabeth Forfar is coming up tomorrow on boat. Ida went over to Brays with cake tins. Friday Eve. Sarah & I went over to Ingledews just for a walk Sarah said she would not wait for me but she was getting a boquet in garden when I had gone so I had to wait for her. We staid till eight O'clock then came back wwhen we got on to go up hill The people were just going</p>
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<p>to practise in Church so we saw Jennie & Amanda going so we called Jennie here to fence for we were on the outside & we talked for while Jennie asked if I had seen E.W. for she said that she was going in post Office & he was there but she did not notice him only that she heard him cough & laugh. but we did not see him. We came home ma pa & Joe that was all who was home.</p>
<p>Saturday 11th.. pa went down to Oakville to fish till the boat came from Toronto as Elizabeth came on it. I was raking the</p>
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<p>yard for the grass which E.M. cut in a day. We had all the cleaning to do after dinner I did not get washed till Sunday morning. E.M. Joe & I were burning hornets nests & I just was in the house a few minutes when Mandia & Jennie came we had a nice time talking.</p>
<p>Sunday 12th.. 83 August. I got cleaned up played Organ for a time then I layed down to sleep had dinner dressed my self then went to Sunday School. Charlotte Bray taught our class. Ida & Aggie Curtis & Mack were there for</p>
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<p>Sunday School. I stayed for church. Mr. Ferguson took up collection for $20. Jennie & Joshua Mandia came. There were not many out. Sarah Ida & I came up the road with Jonnie when we got to our corner Mr Davidson came with E.M. Jennie wanted us to go up to her place but Sarah & I did not for we had to milk. Ida went & when we were parting Mandia Hixson gave me away she said that my fellow was coming for I would not go. & Mr Davidson laughed & stamped his foot. when we got to our gate Jane Bray & Charlotte came into</p>
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<p>put some of our apples to eat but Davidson came up for tea. When we eating tea Mr & Mrs Johnston came in buggy. & baby. so it started to rain so Davidson went home, & about eight O'clock Ernest, Grant, & Mack, came they walked. Ernest had been up to Curtises all day so Max came a piece of the way with him so Max called for Grant & they all came down to gather Annie was away with Edith Ingledew they went the day pa & Ma went to Hamilton. E.W. wanted a drink so I went with him then we went for a stroll in the garden & we went up to the</p>
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<p>concession & back then we went in Sitting room where Grant & Max, & Sarah, were. Max took his picture out & kept it. Grant fetched his one of mine. & was kissing it & rocking in chair when he hit his head on the closet door. I gave E.W. his photo of him & he said he would give me one in exchange for it when he got one taken in the states. Just when they were going Sarah went & got some honey for them they all eat some there about 5 or ten minutes E.W. went out he come in & he did not say any thing so he went out again & he was lying in the chair in great</p>
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<p>pain but I only thought that he was fooling like he some times does. He then went out on grass & rolled around then by the gate post & tryed to purge but failed. He then came back on verandia & Maria got some cadray for him & Sarah got some campfire & rum but it did not stop the pain in his stomack. When he was at the gate Sarah & Mack went down to the lane gate & came back then Mr Johnson got his horse & buggy & was going home so Mack & I went to open the gate for them it started to rain & they were at the gate so Max ran</p>
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<p>& got opened it & I waited for him to come back so when we got back E.W. was on the stoop. Max & I was talking till E.W. thought he could walk home. Max & Grant each took him by the arm & started.</p>
<p>Monday 13th.. 83. We churned Sarah & I washed our rappers. Sarah went to station to meet Annie & Edith with Horse sarah drove Edith home. Johnsons girls were up playing with Edith Irene for a while in morning. Ida did not come home till after dinner. I have got Ironing to do this afternoon yet. E.W. asked me if I could go to the garden</p>
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<p>party if he took me. He said he would called for me any way on Tuesday Eve for to go over to Hixson's. Max wanted Ida Jenniue & I to go up there to place some day I said I would not till Agnettie came down. I asked Maria if I could go she said she did not know, then told her E.W. would called & take me she said that I could go perhaps with out him taking me I am going to get Annie to help me go write a letter to E.W. Annie wrote a slip & I coppied it down & sent it. I took it down before supper & George McCauley said he supposed that I wanted a once cent stamp for to post to my</p>
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<p>beau but said no it was on business. I then went up the back way to our post office but failed to get a letter. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte. After we were all in bed there was a knock at the door & Sarah got up & went down to Maria for her to go to the door. it happened to be Mrs Wild.</p>
<p>Tuesday 14th. 83. Aug. We picked the black caps. Mrs. Wild came when we were eating our dinner she stayed & had hers. Maria got ready & went over with her. Little Martia went with E.M. over to Brays then he took them to Hixson's. Ida made a cake wreath for our cake. I got ready first & I went</p>
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<p>over to Fosters to get her to go. All of us girls went there were seven out of our house, All of Curtises all of Williams, all of Brays but two, Mr Curtis & Murry stayed at home. We were early Ada & I we met Herbert Williams on the log & he said that Ernest had gone to Depot for Toronto folks. Edith Thompson was the first girl that we were with Agnetta & Villa came, the girls drove themselves. Agnetta would hardly speak to me she felt her self so much above. Laura Jones came with Mr & Mrs Sherdian. Sarah Jarvis & Maggie & Johnie were there. There were lot. Ernest</p>
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<p>had Sarah prominading before I went with him he bought a glass of lemonade & a boquet for her & me. Edith Thompson had Mr Peacock (the school master walking. Sarah had Melville & E.W. Annie had Walter Lucas Will Spears & John Ingledew. Jennie had Max Curtis Mr. Bachan from Toronto. Agnetta had Melville a {pratime?} & Max had Jessie Williams. E.W. Sarah & I watched them make the mash for quite a time. Jennie had a lemonade stand all decoratd Ida Triller was selling boquets she had a white Satin boquet & white tarlton over skirt & skirt luped</p>
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<p>up with flowers she just looked handsome. it was just a splendid Garden Party. They made $43. & 38 cts. They had several staying over all night. E.W. seen me home & Max seen Annie & Sarah home. I never spoke to him all that Evening I told him I would not for he took his picture away after giving it to us. Melville is coming down to Bronte this week. It was twelve O'clock when we got home.</p>
<p>Wednesday 145th...Aug. I went over to Brodericks after breakfast after baskets. E. M. & Lizzie went to Hamilton drove up in buggy took some Apples up. We shipped some apples 5 baskets & 1½ crates of berries.</p>
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<p>to Toronto Ma & Maria L. went over to Wilds for to help wash dishes but they were all done so they did not come back till after dinner. I slept all afternoon got up about five & made two bed then I had tea went to milk Ma went over to Brays in afternoon. Sarah wrote a letter to D.E.McLean. & they went & posted it to night after dark.</p>
<p>Thursday 16th...83. We washed E.M. came home from Hamilton I clean the black stoops then I raked the yard then I got cleaned up & I went down to our post office & the other one also. When I was coming back</p>
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<p>I met Grant his sister & another lady by blackman shop corner. Grant bowed. About 8 O'clock Jennie Wild & Max came Max was driving her home for she went up for Triller Wedday then she came down to Curtises Thursday so Max drove her home & they called in here. Max said that E.W. Grant & him were going to fetch there riggs Sunday Eve & Max wanted Jennie to come down also that night Jennie wants for us girls to ask her mother at Church for her to come after church her. Annie found Max picture he hid it</p>
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<p>between some other pictures. Effie & Hattie Broderick were here in the afternoon they were playing with Edie I'rene.</p>
<p>Friday 17th..83. Annie Washed some things, I wrote a letter to Zillah. Edie was sick in the night. We are Ironing Ma baking. Mrs Foster here Ida & Edith has gone to Bronte. David Sargeant fetched a whole load of Laughpaells girls down they came for some apples. Annie & Sarah Maria went to Oakville Sarah got their teeth out Annie did not get time for any of hers to get done. There were a lot of Bronte people down that day Curtises Williams.</p>
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<p>Brodericks Brays & Waltons Villa & Agnetta were at the dentist when our girls went there Annie seen E.W. there I was just a going out to milk when I saw Williams going home for I had went to bed about two & I never got up till near seven. I was playing the Organ when the folks went came home Dealia & Maggie McCauley were here they fetched there tickets up they stayed till near ten O'clock it was just a lovely night E.M. & I were trying to play on Tumblers. We were all sitting out on the Verandia for a long time I never sent the letter to Zillah. Agnetta told Sarah that she thought I acted so queer at the Garden party.</p>
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<p>Theodar's birthday is on 2 of May. Wallice's " " " 7 " April <br />Ernests " " " 17 " Janr. Maxwells " " " 18 " April Joes. W. " " " 24 " <br />Mar. Zillah " " " " April <br />Wallis's wife " " " 14 " August. Maria W. " " " 18 " July " L. " " " 22 <br />August.</p>
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<p>Nettie Born 1869. in Bronte. <br />Pa " 1812 " " <br />Ma " 1830 " "</p>
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<p>Walton Bronte 83</p>
<p>Father died March 31st 1893 <br />Mother died Sep 6th 1885. <br />Annie died June 18th 1920</p>
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{written sideways} S. L. Walton Mar. 31, 1883 Bronte
(St. Patricks Day 1883), (got them on St. Pat.) 1883. 17 Mar. We got our cabinets taken in
Ham. went up in Bray’s load.
Sand-peat moss 25c 40 50
March 31, 1883 Sat. Sweet Seventeen
Mar. 30 I had a party in evening to commemorate the day after. Guests as follows: - A A.
GE. MC. E.E.W. E & A Bray. A & A Curtis. Emma and Gordon down had “Selfish” charade. Our
school exam same day. Mr. Peacock there. Went to Bronte on my birthday. We were singing
at night. I went to Davidson’s school this winter. I must not retire and I pray God as I grow in
years. I may also grow in grace and in the knowledge of my Savior Jesus Christ.
Sun. Apr. 1st. All went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached. Edie Eng. not home. We were alone in
evening.
Ap 2nd. Went to school.
Ap. 3rd. Went to school. Came home at 3 o’clock. quilted. Ma went to Engledews & Williams.
Net & Annie are writing this evening.
Ap. 4th. Ma went home with Emma and Gordon. I went to school. (Tues got following note:
“I thought you would not like to talk to such common people as us some Friday night. I
heard that you had all the nobility at your place such as (A. E.). I see Sarah has got quite
refined lately. Yours Truly. N.A.B.”
Ap. 5th. Went to school. Wrote a letter to D.E.M.L.
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�Ap. 6th. Pa went to Oakville in morning. E. E. home from college & met him on sidewalk. He
would not raise his eyes to speak, shall never forget his looks.
Ap. 7th. Snowstorm. Drove Wallace to station in big sleigh box. too early. so went over R.
bridge coming back saw train Wallace had to run to catch it. We drove to Bronte with
papers.
Ap. 8th. Went to S.S. Mr. Young preached. All went to Baptist church in evening. Mr. Harris
sick could not finish sermon.
Ap. 9th. Went to school, cleaned yard. Got music lesson at night.
Ap. 10th. Mr. Little at school so came home in morning. He here for dinner went in afternoon,
wrote com. and writing in his book. Annie and Nettie went to darky concert in evening. I
wrote letter to Annie C. W.
Ap. 11th. At school. Ma came home at noon as did Eddie and Ella Mc and her ma. Ma got
cabinets taken.
Ap. 12. At school. Edie & Will came to School in morning. M. E. C. drove through S. yard on
horse back. Grant down to Bronte on horseback gave Annie ride home from school. Net
{sister Minetta} & I had one too when he got home. Mrs. Foster here in evening.
Ap. 13. At school. Grant and E. E. W. came in evening. Willie Jones here too, stayed all night.
Went to Palermo in morning.
Ap. 14. Sat. Went to Oakville in afternoon and S. E. & E. E. W. came to ride on hor.back when
we were gone. Ida and Net went to woods. {Wa?} got ours and Ma’s pictures framed. M. E.
W. came hor.back in evening.
Ap. 15. Went to S.S. and church. Mr. Ferguson preached. I gave my name after church.
{Willie} Jones came home with E. M., after tea E. E. and E. M. came down.
Ap. 16th. I went to Brays in afternoon came back and Annie and I went home with Edith from
Bronte. they got tea paper so we wrote 35 letters and stayed all night, for the social.
(Oakville burned)
Ap. 17th. Came home in morning. E. E. W. took Net in evening to Mrs Wilson social all went
but ma, had post office. Went to tea with {line} came home with {line}
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�Ap. 18. Got letter from A. C. W. another social tonight at Mrs. Wilson’s. A and I went to social
got letter, came home with {line}.
Ap. 19th. home all day. Alf drove girls home from school, did not speak to him.
Ap. 20th. Girls went to Oak. got music lesson.
Ap. 21. Raked yard all day. Went To Brodericks for B. in evening.
Ap. 22. Went to S.S. Mr. Y. last sermon. Ma Annie and I went to Williams after church. Ida, Net
and Alf came over for us after tea. E. E. came over with us. A went home horseback. Mr.
Ingledew came home from church with girls.
Ap. 23. Gordon came down with Watson on noon train. I went to Bray’s afternoon for B.
Emma Belyea walked over with me. Fosters over in evening.
Ap. 24. Home, we wrote letter to Miss Oughtred.
Ap. 25. In afternoon drove horse & buggy down to boat, Ida & Gordon went before on {phil}
Watson drove across creek, came home and then drove over to Joyces.
Ap. 26. Grant and Mack came in evening.
Ap. 27. Miss Speers came in afternoon. {Arch?} came in evening. A ship builder from Buffalo
to dinner and tea and went on even. train with Watson.
Ap. 28. Edith Thom and Olive here in afternoon for tea we went to grave yard corner with
them
Ap. 29. Went to S.S. had no church. E. E. W. came home with us from S. S. E. W. and Will
Lucas came in evening.
Ap. 30. Home all day. Mrs. Hixon and Joshua called in evening. Ida went up to Douglasses.
May 1st. Cleaned upstairs. Girls went to Oakville Annie & I run over to Ing. Edith wasn’t home.
Mrs. Ing. came a ways with us all the way to Fertiles. Edith there we stayed a while then
came home.
May 2nd. cleaned kitchen. Ida and I went to Bronte got biscuits. I upset them on street. Got
music lesson.
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�May 3rd. Cleaned parlor. Mrs. Foster here. Pa sick in bed. Got letter from D.E.M.L. with photo.
Had a dance at night of our own with Wallace.
May 4th. Cleaned hall. Mr. Rice here for tea. Watson took Gordon home at night.
May 5th. Annie went to Fosters and Bray’s. Wallace drove home in morning. Ma and Maria
went to {McCays?}.
May 6th. Went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached – circuit divided. We have “ “ {ditto - Mr.
Ferguson} all alone lower end Mr. Leek – Delia Ms come home. Mr. Davidson came up from
church. Went to Baptist at night. E. E. W. came and never came in house up around bee
house & on ladder came back to verandah and a buggy came and E. E. W. "out" around the
cor. of house and never seen after, that night. buggy contained E. W. C. and G. E. stayed
awhile. Annie got picture of Mack's.
May 7th. I out planting straw_ plants in after noon. Ida over to Bray’s Jane came back to
Bronte with her and up to gate we met her and went to fence with her come back and went
to bed.
May 8th – Out planting. Ida sick & pa. Jane and Ada Bray over in evening. Annie & I down to
gate with her met E. M. at gate & he went home with her.
May 9th. Planting awhile in morning Dr. Wild called in afternoon. I in bed sleep. Miss Eng.
came we went up to station with her (very cold) got a ride back with Arch. Spears. Mrs. Bray
and Charlotte here. M. L. went to Fosters. M. E. C. called while we were out. Old {temp
came?}
May 10 All nearly sick. I in bed all afternoon. E.E.W. came in evening brought picture of
house.
May 11 - better. Emma & Gordon came on noon train. Mrs. Foster over for plants. I went with
her and on to Brays for butter. Jessie Doug. called Mrs. Hixson called. Mr. Ferguson called.
Ella McKay called. Annie & Nettie went Bronte.
May 12. I drove Emma, Watson & Gor. up to 2'clk train with colt. Dr. J. {Z} Wild called gave
prescription. Annie & I went to Bronte in even. came home with Ada & Mrs. Bray.
May 13. Miss English came in morning for dinner. We went S.S. She came to church. A.A. at
church drove away after meeting. all alone in evening. Got letter from A. C. W.
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�May 14. Got letter from Miss Oughtred. music lesson.
May 15. Went to Bronte in morning. wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. posted it at night and went to
prayer meeting. rode with Ferguson.
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May 16. Mrs. Bray and Emma here in evening. Grant and Mack here in evening with buggy.
May 17. I went to Bray's in morning. Mrs. Hixson and Manda called. Mrs McKay called.
trimming strawberries. Girls went to teachers meeting. Will Speers came in even for plants
May 18 All out planting straws. Girls and Ida went to Oakville. Edith Ing. E.E.W. and we three
went fishing in evening caught bass apiece. it rained while fishing.
May 19. Out planting moved stones. Mabel came down on noon train went home at night
with her pa. Two M's and Ma & I went down to see the boat at Bronte, went in Johnson's,
came home Ida trimmed my new black hat
May 20 Went to S.S. and church & class meeting. We went down to go to Baptist church
but changed our minds and came home. Mack, Mrs Curtis Murry were here. E.E.W. here too
talking with Mack when we came up. E.E. and I stayed outside. Annie & Mack went in
kitchen. I Got his cane, lent him umbrella to give to girls who were at church, he met them
and came back with them, he got my handkerchief.
May 21. Rained all day. E.E. brought back umbrella. Watson and Wallace came on noon train.
Ida painted croquet. I read in "bad boy's" at night.
May 22 - Rained. I went to Bray's for B. I got music lesson.
May 23 Old Mr. Richard's funeral. Ma Pa two Ms went, Mack called on horseback, Annie and
Willie came up in evening. Manda and Joshua called. wore wrapper.
May 24 G. S. and family came in morning. Mabel came too. All drove down to see boat,
came home had dinner. Emma & Gordon came on noon train. Mack came in afternoon took
our Annie and Emma for a drive. Annie Y, and I went down to Bronte bot candies came
home drove her pa and ma to station - Willie went home with Mack - folks went to fish we shot firecrackers Watson set off German candles. Mack came back with Will, drove him
to 9 ock train - we went to bed.
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�May 25 Annie Y. Mabel and I went to Hixson's flats to get violets ground covered got roots
for Emma Y. I drove them to noon train with Mabel. Katie Douglas & Ada Johnson came up
after dinner to tell us her ma could not come up to see us. Annie Lovekin walked down from
station. Freda Morse showing her the way - came unexpected off 2 oclk, left her Grandma
at Morses. Maria W. drove up for her. Two M's & Annie L. went to Bronte. Ida & Nettie drove
up to station with Watson's family. Annie and I went to Bray's for Butter in our new print
blue dresses - met Mrs. McK & Ella Jane away - Emma & Ada came piece we sat on fence.
Jennie Wild & Manda called. Jennie stayed all night and all next day for it rained - Watson
went hon
May 26 - raining - Watson went home - we had sing at night. Joshua took Jennie home
May 27 - Went to S.S. and service - came home Katie, Doug. Ada John. were here for tea. Annie and I went down home with them to see
Mrs. Douglas. it rained coming home. E.E.W. here give him cane & got my handk. Annie L. &
E.M. dressed up.
May 28 - planting blackcaps. Will's wife came on noon train. Mrs. Bray called. Ma went with
Sarah to Mrs Joyce - We had sing at night.
May 29th - Englishman came {written vertically down the valley alongside the entry for the
29th} had sleep in afternoon - Annie & I was going down to prayer meeting in evening. Will
Speers overtook us with wagon & drove us to church nobody there so drove over after
Edith Ing and brought her to meeting - Mrs Ferguson with baby there. Edith disappeared
very quick after we could not see her any place. Annie L. and M.L. went to McK. Wall. &
Sarah all night at Ings
May 30 - Wrote note to Edith by Willie. Annie L. with M.L. went to visit school. Wrote in her
album at night.
May 31 - Sarah came back from Ing with Mrs. Ing in morning. I got note from Edith, Sarah
went to Toronto in evening, girls with A.L. went to station they called in Douglases then
went Hixson's. E.E.W. came on horseback.
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�June 1st. A.L. and her Grandma went home on noon train M.L. went with them to Toronto. Ma
went to station. We were cutting potatoes in afternoon wanted to go to Ing. M.W. wouldn't
let me. Net & I carried sod. Mr. Giller and Emily called.
June 2nd - planting potatoes all day. Annie and I went to Bronte in evening for papers bot
candies.
June 3rd - Went to S.S. and church & class. 1st bible class commenced. Edith Ing. came
home with us. Ella McC - with girls for tea - E.W.C. and G. E. came with buggy. I wento
Baptist with Edith went in choir. Davidson called here
June 4th - washed - helped ma in garden - practised in afternoon Ida went to Bray's Annie and Edith Ing. went to Johnson's after school to see about singing for our sermon the
next Sunday. Edith came to gate with Annie - Nettie painting - Annie went back to hill with
her after tea W.S. came along with Edith in new buggy took Annie for drive. M.W. and I went
down to McKays to get some {eggs?} - Arch S. there, Ella at pages came back before we
left. Got letter from D.E.M.L.
(Tues) June 5th - put cows across road let colt out had to go {for} down up past Bunston's
down to big tree, up past Belyeas, into Bray's bush got {flowers?} came home without it.
E.M. had to go with buggy to get it. I and girls planted potatoes - practising with little
scholars in church. rained hard did not go to prayer meeting
June 6th - cleaned upstairs all day. Miss Eng. here Katie D. & Ada J. came up to play - J.Mc
Mack came down went home same night - Got music lesson.
June 7th - cleaned ma's bedroom - planted corn in afternoon. a Mr and Mrs Alton came for
bee box. Little Arthur Pickard drowned while fishing fell off pier. ma went to Bronte
June 8th - planting corn in morning - all went down to festival sermon after dinner we sang
an anthem - Annie and I went to Wilson's after that - stayed for tea and then went to
practise for S.S. at Johnsons got in new boat went for a pretended excursion got out and
went in Johnsons again. we concluded to got up to church to practice so all went up then 9
oclk. E.E.W. came home with Net.
June 9th - Mabel, Emma & Gordon came on noon train - M.L. came home on 2 oclk brought
Mercy & baby with her. E.M. took Annie & I with 3 Brays and Miss Borelomb. We had
icecream and biscuit at Miss {Bain?} Delia being there. I got pair boots also Annie & Nettie.
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�June 10th - Went to S.S. had our S.S. sermon and just our choir had anthem & collection
singing - Mrs. J. Horning at church. Alf. at church - I stayed for class. he came home with
girls and E.E.W. also - had tea. Then he drove me down below Oakville had covered buggy went lakeshore - came back. E.E.W. home June 11th - washed when we came home. Edith
with Mrs. Horning's niece drove on with Will Speers new buggy while I was out also Manda &
Josh drove in - our big girls with Mercy & Emma took a walk down to our lot.
June 11th - Mabel went home on 1st train. washed - after dinner Mrs. Williams with Mrs
Horning drove in had tea Don Bray with Jane drove through he going to station.
June 12th - Mr &Mrs Ferguson with baby came in after noon. I minded it till after tea we had
prayer then Annie & I walked down to prayer meeting after them in their buggy. M.L. came
after us - Edith had her cousin there - Mr. {Cloinaworth} baptist preacher there M.L. &
Emma went down to McKays that afternoon.
June 13 - Emma with Gordon went home on morning train Merry & M's and Ma went over to
Hixsons in afternoon, Net & I was going to Churchhills when we met E.W. coming from
Hixson's with buggy and he drove us around home again. went down had a sing.
June 14 - Net's birthday - She & I cleaned milk room. she got birthday card from E.E.W.
{collar?} from Annie. She & I went to Bronte at night she got diary book. Mercy with baby
went home morning train.
E.E.W. wrote N. letter too with card - he wanted to know for one thing if N & I would go up
to A.A's on Sun. if he drove us. I said I would not go but have not seen him to tell him so.
June 15 - Ironing - I went to Bray's in afternoon for but. called in Mrs. Fosters with dried
apples. Bray's putting down new carpet - when I came back Annie not home from school so
after tea I went over to Ing - and found her there - we stayed till after 9. Mrs. Ing & Edith
came to corner with us.
June 16 - N & I out picking S.B. blossoms M.W. went home with Watson on 2 oclk to get our
dresses. Geo Night came up on same train did not expect him. Ada Bray called. we all dirty
only Ida to talk to she did not stay
June 17 - Went to S.S. Geo did not go took up subscription at last for quarters salary
Ferguson gave out about voting {for union? session} pa spoke up - "Women vote too" folks
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�all laughed. Stayed for class - E.E.W. came for N. to go for drive Annie went too. No one else
came. M.L. & Geo. had long talk in parlor.
June 18 - Cleaning big cellar. Stormed evening M.W. walked down from station coming from
Hamilton Mag. McCaul. & Miss Bouncell called for a while - went home - we singing Geo
sitting beside N. said "The Spirit moves me. I'm going to kiss you" whereupon did so at the
expense of a laugh from us all. talked a while - to bed.
June 19 - Manda called while we were washing - Geo. and E.M. went shooting at Bray's for
dinner, they came back. Geo. & M.L. went to Manda's got caught in storm - came back M.L
drove Geo. up to station for him to go home - before going he kissed us all - saying to
Nettie as he did so "No harm in kissing your brother" M.L. got drenched coming back. I got
music lesson.
June 20 - churned for first. Found some ripe straw b. I went to Bronte at 4 got Annie and
went to McKays with pickles, went then down to boat came back got tea & Annie & I went
to Bray's for delineators. 2 M's went to Fosters
June 21 - Ironing - a very strange woman dressed all in black came, wanted to pick berries
we said she could & then she went away. In afternoon Ella Mc. called for M.L. to go to
Smiths, walked. M.W. & Ida went Jackson's in evening.
June 22 - tearing off plaster. In evening all 4 went to Williams' after tea, Edith & Lizzia there,
had a supper at 10 oclk. good time, E.E.W. came far as bridge with us then we told him to go
back in fun, but he turned & went, I think he was vexed. got home 12 clk.
June 23 - Sat's work, Jackson plastered Annie & I went to Bray's for butter, called Fosters
(Sun) June 24 - Went to S.S. quarterly meeting in Palermo. ma & pa went up to it at
Sheridans for dinner. got home about 5. no church at Bronte. 2 M's went to Ing. after S.S.
Arthur B. took Ida & Net out for a drive. E.E.W. & Mack drove down, E.E. had group of school
boy's picture. Mr. Bray here for tea had straw berries.
June 25 - raining
June 26 - M.W. & E.M. & I went to Oakville in morning, pa also. I went to get my
{mom's?}veiling dress fitted at Mrs. Best. coming back wheel came off waggon below
Bray's gate, Maria & I got in with Mrs. Patterson who was driving along then, got out at Joyce
corner, left some parcels at Joyces & walked home, papering when we had sent Ida & Net
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�to joyces for it. I took Flossie Best's music book home which her mother gave me to send
her. Mrs. Foster came after tea. Annie & I, M.L. went to prayer meeting.
June 27 - First picking of berries - 4 crates in all. I run to Bronte for paint brushes in rain.
got a broom. raining all night.
June 28 - not much of any thing in morning. In afternoon girls went to Hixson's party, a lot
from Toronto, the event of Joe's birthday & departure for Brooklyn, had supper out doors. I
drove up to 2 o'clk train to meet Watson. I saw the crowd coming to party. I picked berries
for supper, saw Edith coming with Annie from school so I run to meet them, then we went
back piece with her. In evening Mack drove down on horseback with {Wim}. Emma, Mabel,
Gordon came down that night.
June 29 - cleaned big room - picked berries after dinner. Manda &Mrs {Hixson} called
Davidson called.
June 30 - picking S.B. I. McMichael & Jennie came on noon train to see the boat launched,
all went down at 4 saw it launched. Mabel broke the bottle which was tied on the bow end.
When in the water we all got in it stayed a while then jumped off on to a scow & rode
around around to other end of boat. All came home had tea, Adriene came on noon train, on
7 o'clk Annie & I went home with Jennie & Mc. Wall. wife came off and was here over
Sunday.
July 1st - Sunday. on Sat night walking around town with Jennie buying things called at
Kate's, had a good time. Sunday we went to mass with her in morning called at dairy Kate
drank 3 glasses buttermilk. laid around in after noon had tea, went to John St. church.
July 2nd - went down town again got tintypes taken, 8 together. A. got some gems taken.
called at Kate's she was out. Jennie came down to Station with us
had to run, lots time after all. for 5 oclk train to come home. walked from station. Eliza.
Smith, Aunt Eliza & Henry here came in morning went home on 9.45. Alf. drove down with
E.E.W. & his cousin Mr. Lucas stayed a long time.
July 3rd - picking all day. too tired to go to prayer meeting
July 4th - Emma & children went home first thing - picking all day - rained twice, C.C., E.M.
went to Toronto in morning with C. came back at night.
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�July 5th - picking in morning. Dr. Wild called. rained. In afternoon July 6th I went over to
Hixson's to see about baskets, Manda & Mrs. H away for berries. Lizzie Nichols there, came
up rain, I had to stay till over, Mr Ferguson & Fred called stayed for tea. I helped to clean
some berries I took over then came home.
July 6th - picking. Annie's school quit for holidays. I.Y. Wild called to bid "goodbye"
July 7th - picking - Davidson came up, out in the patch, rained in after noon. Sarah went
home in morning Watson's boat went on 1st trip to Oakville & back & then to Hamilton for
good.
July 8th - Sunday - went to S.S. & church & class. had talk with Mrs. W. {Mr. F.} &M's went
to Mrs. W. for tea. Mrs. Speirs here for tea. We all got ready to go to Broderick's got to barn
gate & met E.E.W. & his cousin. came in had dulcet & mouth organ had splendid music
combined. got M. Lucas's photo. he got our 3 gems we got each a card.
July 9 - picking - whole lot called for berries - Old Mrs Gilliam died. Mrs. G. picking in our
patch when heard it & run all way down. Annie & I went a piece with pickers down to
McKay's orchard, came back packed berries in house.
July 10 - picking. A & I got ready to go to prayer meeting at night when Mack & Grant came
on horseback she could not go but I went & called {Villa} she had gone for McC. & down to
Gilliams came back went to meeting with them awful late Mrs. F & baby there. 4 girls came
up to gate with me. boys here when I got back. I went to bed.
July 11 - Sarah Jarvis & her ma came down in morning. picking in forenoon. After dinner A & I
went to funeral sermon sat in choir, had good talk with Edith I. looking at Jumbo on fence.
came back. Jarvises went home about 5. Ida & Net went to station to meet Laura coming
down did not come.
July 12 - picking all day.
July 13 - picking. J. Jarvis & family came for berries, 3 more strangers for berries. Mrs Ing. &
Will came in afternoon did not stay. Mag Mc finishing our dresses. Annie went to Bronte
with her. E.M.C. called for baskets stayed awhile. Mrs. Bray here waiting for Jane who was
practising for church. come to bed.
July 14 - picking in forenoon. {Sp}.M. E.M. extracting honey. Mrs. Ing & Edith, Mrs. Bray & Ada
came to pick for them selfves. Mrs. Hixson & Jennie called Jennie wanted Ida & Net to go
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�home with her so went. finishing up dresses in evening. Ella McK. came home with M.L. who
was down. to bed very late.
July 15 - Went S.S. Mr. Leek preached very good. At class. he went to Williams for tea. W.S
drove him up at night. E.E.W. called for A & N to go to Appleby church they went passed
A.A. on road afterchurch went to W. Lucas had good time. M Lucas there. Ida & I went to
Brodericks got bouquets met Davidson when going. Mr & Mrs {Foster} here.
July 16 - picking. J. Ing. came home
July 17 - picking in morning had sleep picking goose berries after. A & I went to prayer
meeting too early went to meet Edith together with Charlotte Bray, met them at logs. Mrs.
Gibson at meeting.
July 18 - we picked a crate among us money for us as it is about last. Ma went to Hamilton
on 2 oclk. Mrs. Joyce here. M started muslin dresses Annie & I went to Bronte to tell pickers.
Mr Hollim at their place & D. Lucas had lots of stories came back all girls came with us to
gate.
July 19 - picking in A.M. P.M. Jane Bray came over to help with girls' dresses. Ada came
over in evening A, she & I went down to P.O. without telling folks. Saw E.E.W. &E. Mc. came
back. Man went home with them.
July 20 - cleaning upstairs in A.M. after tea Jane & Ada brought over the dresses Jane
going to practise with M.L. Ada A & I went to Johnsons bot a lot of things. Ma{m?} went
home with them again.
July 21 - working, ironing. Ma came home on noon train. picked S.B. for Watson in P.M. A. N.
& I went to Hamilton on 7 o'clk with them. Wallace & Sarah met us near station we went
home with them had a rest & all went up to Watson's All out but Jenie Isaac came home so
we went down town bot things & run all way back again looking & lightning for rain just got
in house fore started went to bed.
22nd In morning A & I went to John St church with W & Emma. Net too sick. came back had
dinner then
went down with Jenie Mack M Mabel to see boat on emigrant wharf very dangerous. came
back stood on bridge looking & waiting for Jumbo car did not see it went home had tea. us
4 went to Centennary at night came back & then went to {Sarah's} all night. Miss
{Willimem} there I slept with her got up at 6.
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�23rd afte B we went to see procession with our good dresses on started to rain went to
turn back & met 4 Brays, Mama & Ida & Man Emma {could be Esmee?} & children all went
back together saw procession saw Alf & brother on street lost track again we all went down
to grounds went in a side show saw 11 different little things in there came out went up
street had our dinner out of a grocer store splendid {then} went to circus. saw all animals
dead elephant then got a seat beside Maria & rest awful hot & crowded saw jumping, lifting
table with teeth, ladies riding all sorts of races, girls performing on swings and Jumbo with
lot of children on back. A.A. and D.S. with Bumby girls sat together. We stayed for concert
after for nothing splendid. Alf walked up with Net & I to Watson's. he bot candies on our
way up there he went back & drove home with his brother. Annie & I went down to
Wallace's for valise & stayed for tea. Sarah came up with us again Brays & rest went home
again in waggon us 3 went down to station with {McW} and Jennie. Jane Bumby sat with us
on train. A row broke out in next car with drunken men got home. E.E.W. at station walked
down with Net & I. W.S. came with Annie all way home. we just got upstairs when wagon
folks came. tired.
July 24 - picked black caps A.M. black currents in P.M. We went to prayer meeting. Mr. Fer.
overtook us going gave us ride. had our hoops on could hardly sit in buggy flew up. Mr. Fer.
drove us up again.
July 25 - picking black currants all day. Mrs. Ferguson drove Mr. to morning train & then
came down here for currants stayed for dinner {W?} came down with E.W.
July 26 - picking - P.M. Mrs. Lucas & children came. Walter Sheridan drove Laura down.
After tea at 8 o'clk A & I went over to Ing. to tell her to come to pick. Mrs. Buck up. Edie &
her were out soon came back. John out to Oakville sick to see doctor. W.S. drove him down
did not see him Mrs Ing. Mrs Buck & Edie came to garden {ad??} & went back & met John &
Will going home got ride. When we came passed pinetrees we heard a noise like throwing a
kiss so hurried on got home all right.
July 27- {washing?}, picked few black caps raining. pickers came after dinner till
suppertime & started to rain so went home all but Edith & Mrs. Buck who stayed for tea
and we had a sing at night. A & I went to corner with them looking like rain so hurried.
July 28 - picking in morning. P.M. working. Ella McKay run up. E.M. went to Toronto that day
got back at night. Laura & Ida drove to Bronte. Manda & mother called at night.
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�July 29 - Went to S.S. & service all through evening Mack & E.E. came in buggy. Mack took
Annie for drive. E.E. & Net walked around. Ma & Maria went to Fosters. E.M. took M.L. & Ella
Mc to Mount Pleasant church newman preached.
July 30 - picking Mrs. Buck & Edith here picking till near tea time then went home to get
ready for temperance meeting. Laura & us 4 went down got to sidewalk going across
commons met John Ing & B.J. Ida & Net & Laura went on to meeting but they turned around
with us again & we walked over together but it was not in so walked around again came
back & they were singing but no organist so we knew Edith was not there so did not go in
but walked around long time & came home just before girls did.
July 31 - picking all day. Annie Sheridan & Walter came down for Laura stayed for tea and
Laura went back with them. That morning Laura went to open con. gate for E.M. going to
station but thought we would go to corner so went & I went to jump off & hurt myself &
E.M. was bound to take Laura to station & she did not want to and he held her for a while &
then let her her off and we did laugh so.
Aug 1st - churning Mrs. Ing. & Edith come to pick black currants so A & I went out too &
picked with them till dinner & Mrs. Ing. went home & Edith stayed and we had a good time
talking with all day. she stayed for tea we went to bridge with her. two Mrs. Joyces there
talking on bridge Edith had company with Mrs Tom J. & we came back with old Mr. J. before
we went Sarah Jarvis & brother Jim came just {as well} went away when we did two M's
over to Fosters so did not see her. In afternoon Emily & her father called.
Aug 2nd - washed Mrs. Ing &Mrs Buck came again to pick black caps but we were not
picking so they stayed a few min Mrs I. turned into washing for fun and they went home.
After dinner I had a sleep and then picked black caps till dark, went to milk eat my supper
dumped clothes & came to bed. Ella & mother walked up again. E.E.W. came for I don't know
what Net & I did not see him at all Annie went to gate with him. When we came to {well} we
saw a fire down near Oakville we don't know where got up on house to see it. Fire was
Cordingly barn.
JAug 3rd - Two M's went to Toronto on boat from Oakville Annie drove them down. All girls
of Curtis's went too, Our girls came up with them at night from Oakville. Net & I run down to
Bronte with S bonnets on that night. Ironing all day
Aug 5th - Went to S.S. & church did not stay for fellowship. Alf at church. After tea Alf &
E.E.W. drove up stayed awhile then Annie and I went for a drive with him down to Longs &
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�back before 9 o'clk & big girls went to Hixsons. Mrs. Foster called. E.E.W. said he was going
in 3 weeks.
Aug 6th - Washing, not much of anything some picking. Mrs. Wild & Maud called. A & I had
to go to Bronte saw E.C.W at McCraneys talked awhile. John Ing - and Dan Bray came along.
Will Lucas too Ella & mother were talking to us also. Katie Dorland came had talk too. Edith
in Wilsons John went in and told her we were there she came out walked down to Johnsons
with us played with baby walked back again
deciding when to go to Copetown we think Wednesday morning this Mon. night. Ag. &
Arthur walking up and down. Ida & Net down too E.E.W. came to gate with them we came
after while soon as could came to bed.
Aug 7th - Ironing white skirts preparing to go to Copetown the rest picking. Afternoon Emily
Griller & Miss Harvey came, extracting honey when came. Annie & I mending our things. M.L.
and Emily & rest went down to prayer meeting & a meeting afterward about getting up
something for church. Katie Dorland came stayed evening Annie & I went to Joyces with
her came back met Brays going home E.M. behind with Jane. Jennie Wild here waiting till
her folks came back they came stayed awhile talked. Coming back from Joyce's gate Annie
told me about what E.M. & Maria had been talking & that I could not go to Copetown. I was
vexed but give in & determined not to go. went to bed very sad.
Aug 8th - Got up at 5. Pa & ma drove to Hamilton in buggy. I helped to get Annie ready
went to corner with her to get in J Mac's waggon met him & Edith was in looked cross when
she saw I was not going. I turned around and cried & came home. picked berries rest of day.
Ida & Nettie went to Hixson's at night came back with E.M. I walked down to gate for awhile
till ma & pa came home. They got pictures taken in Ham.
Aug 9th- Mrs W picking. At night Maria & I went to Hixson's in buggy took Mrs. Wild's berries
over Dr. Wild up. Jennie came home with us went to Bronte to Johnsons & around to
McCauleys for {cake tins} came up back road. M.L. & E.M. invited down to Ella's for evening
Davidson, Jane & Charlotte & {Mount} were there. In afternoon I got a card from Edith from
Copetown & answered it the same day.
Aug 10th - cleaned stovepipe picking berries some afternoon. At night Net & I went to
Ingledews for a while, went out to cow stable with Mrs. I came back & got to church hill saw
all folks going to practise Manda & Jennie there too. Maria & Ida went down to McCauleys
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�eating tea forgot to light church so Ida went with Maggie to light it saw her we came on
home & to bed.
Aug 11th - picked {sent} one half crate. basket. Pa went to Oakville to meet Lizzie Frofar&
Edith off boat. I got cleaned up early & went to office & got a letter from Edith Ing. & Annie
met Arvilla Wilson at McC. she walked up road aways with me.
Aug 12th - Went to S.S. taught Edith's class J.B. took Annies stayed for church omitted class
on account of a subscription for something Davidson came up to tea with us Ida went
home with Jennie stayed all night for we could not go for her as Mr & Mrs Johnson & baby
came up after tea then E.E.W. Mack & Grant came I was nursing the baby give her to her
mother went in room talked awhile I brought out the album showed Grant Zula's picture and
Mack took his out & we could not get it again Net & E.E.W. walking out came in after awhile
& I gave them all some honey E.E.W. got sick & could not vomit. I took him camphor &
Radway all to no avail so the other boys had to take him home.
Aug 13 picking some Mrs Washing {wrapper} I cleaned up after & went drove up to station
for Annie & Edith. Bray's drove up for Nettie I drove Edith across home Miss Pervis &
intended there we turned around & came home for dinner Annie & I went to take
McCauley's pans home & to mill with bags came back to bed
Aug 14 - picked black caps a strange man came around the end of the row & says "good
morning" & he scared me so I said "Oh" and he says "don't be frightened" he wanted to see
E.M. Mrs. Wild came just as were eating dinner & she had some tea. After that MW went
over with her to help & EM & ML drove around for cakes Ida made a wreath for our 3 story
cake. Ida & Nettie walked over & Annie & I rode with EM in buggy. ML & JB at gate we went
right upstairs Mrs Johnson & Brays up there came down in the yard came across E.E.W we
walked & talked a while he bot me a bouquet took me to tea and bot glass of lemonade &
too cold to drink it all. After while sit dow & he left me & went off with Net then I walked
with Jennie awhile came across E.B.Y. & Jennie left me & I walked with her till we met Mack
and {Melville} so Edith went with Mack &Ml with me I was with him all the rest of evening
Mack made an excuse to get horses so {left} her. Jessie & Aleck Williams were up. Jarvises
down. Will & Laura Jarvis there. Reciting Reading & singing. E.E.W. came off home with Net
when I bid Mel good-bye and went to put my things so I walked home with Mack & Annie
rest rode stayed awhile on stoop 12 oclk 1 when to sleep we went.
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�Aug 15 - picking got a basket Lizzie & E.M drove to Hamilton aft Edie. Afternoon I got
cleaned up and wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. at last. girls at Fosters Ma & Brays. Annie & I run
down at night to post our letters came back saw to fellows lying on side of road did not
move, got home allright& to bed.
Aug 16th - washed - sleept in P.M. Jennie came down from Curtises that evening with Mack
in buggy he was taking her home from a visit up there & called here. I was not dressed only
in my wrapper. they did not stay long.
Aug 17th - preparing to go to Oakville. We went in afternoon. A & I & Maria to the dentists I 1
1/2 teeth pulled, {Anillia & Ag} there fixing teeth. Annie could not get hers filled so she went
the next morning herself.
Aug 18 - Annie drove to Oakville herself. I got {work} done up In P.M, went out to help ma to
pick berries for tea. raining. Lizzie came back from Hamilton on 5 train. We had a sing.
Aug 19 - Went to S.S. Jennie Wild came over in morning went with us stayed for church Mr
Coates preached. Annie went home with Edith after S.S. Jennie & Ida sat alone up in
Manda's seat. they had no hymn book so Mrs Coates handed them one Ida got it
tremblingly. did not stay for class meeting. Jennie here for tea. After tea Net & I went to
milk had one c done and Mack and Grant drove up in buggy they looked towards barn &
saw us N had M's wrapper on. after awhile Mack came to barn fore we got done. I got milk
away, going upstairs to change my dress saw E.E.W. & his two cousins M & C. Lucas. I came
down out on stoop stumbled, sat down by M.C. after while went in parlor Clarence a
musician had a good play & sining "Waiting for me" "Precious Name" & Near the Cross". all
singing but Net & Grant who were walking around. we sat down I showing Clarence photos.
& cards. went out on stoop all went for stroll Melville & I for one up lane back up grapery
down to straw berr. & in flower garden I picked a bouquet for him he said he would have
when he came again as he would press it. we spent the rest of evening on verandah. Clar
playing & Annie both in parlor. Mel & I sitting together, Grant in front of us. Mack, Jennie &
Ida together, & E.E.W. with Net away at {water} side very close talking. About 10 or 11 they
went Grant & Annie in buggy up lane all rest walking M & I, C alone, M.,J, & I, together going
to gate. Mel said he was going home tomorrow & he did not want to much as he had had a
splendid time up here especially at garden party he said I forgot to say they wrote their
cards and left them I gave him mine. E.E.W. said he was going to London tomorrow & he
would come to bid us "goodbye" in morning. We got to gate & Mack asked Clarence if he
would open the gate for the buggy & he said "With the greatest of {animosity}" & just
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�stepped to one side for fun. so we bid them all good night & came to house went down
cellar for cakes Jennie too & came to bed after a very long talk of the events of day.
Aug 20 - washed. Annie started to school. Baptist picnic in afternoon school 1/2 holiday
{down in grove?} We all got ready and went down although we expected Brays & Hettie
that afternoon but we thought we would go for a while and be back in time. Edith I & Lizzie
& Mr. Ing. came down there in boat having had a row up river. we talked awhile with Edith
saw some racing & Arvillia Wilson & {Mcleod} then we came home and was somewhat
taken down to find Ada Bray & Hettie here & for a long time too. We had a play then I
helped get tea. After tea milked then Ida & Net went to Temperance meeting the girls did
not want to go so we stayed home played cards & organ with violin Ada waltzing some.
Marias & Lizzie went to Ing. in buggy. Edith at Tem. meeting when they came back girls just
going home, so E.M drove them home.
Aug 21 - picking apples & sorting about all day. Marias & Lizzie went to Brays for afternoon,
we did not go to prayer meeting. Mr. Ferguson away. Annie gave me a music lesson.
Aug 22 - E.M. took apples to Oak. M.W. & Lizzie went too got back 11. I started to read
"Stepping Heavenward" again. Ironing. M.L's birthday. Making ma's muslin dress. Lizzie
making Edie a muslin. A very hot day I upstairs writing this without out a dress on to get
cool. Ida came running up to tell me Aggie & Villa Curtis were coming unexpecdedly as we
did not expect them till the next day. so I had to hurry & dress & sundown pretty soon
Annie came home from school, we went in parlor had tea, I milked & Lizzie Carpenter came
up on an errand so they all went home together A & I went to {McC's} corner with them it
was lightning very fast so we came home. Ma was at Williams in afternoon. When we got
home 2 McCauleys were here on errand. Ma came home soon after.
Aug 23 - Extracting honey - Net & I went to Williams Mrs & Mr away had talk & play with
boys took them honey & told George to come over & see extracting We went on to Ing. had
tea went out for row with Mr. & Edith J. away up to Curtis pier Net whistled then we turned
around & home again singing both ways. Mag Mc sewing here that day so we met A & I with
her on street turned around & home.
Aug 24 - Lizzie went to Toronto on boat M.L. went with her. Pa drove them to Oakville. Annie
came home for dinner & brought Net a letter from E.E.W. & me one from {M.F.L.} we run to
B.C. to read them Annie did too & we read them. Maria came before we got through so we
run to hall door. She came around too & we had such a time but very much delighted
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�indeed. Maggie here that day. Jane Bray & Ada called for Maria to go to practise that night
but did not go M.L. away.
Aug 25 - Got work done up, Net went to P.O, & got a card from Watson saying boat would
be down that afternoon at 6. Annie & I got ready to go to Thompson's & went got there
about 3. Mr & Mrs & young ones away had a very good time had a swing I wiped dishes &
milked cow & Edith & Olive came down to {Chapman} with us then went back. We met
Thompsons on 2nd bridge. I forgot to say we saw boat on coming down where we got our
tea. So we went down there before coming home. Our folks had all been down but had gone
home they had had a ride out on the lake which we missed and we were tired & everything
looked as comfortable we felt like staying so stayed all night had not a very good sleep.
Jennie stayed at our place all night.
Aug 26 - we had our breakfast and washed up & then came home brought Gordon about 9
o'clk studied our S.S. lessons & went to S.S. & Mr. Jeffery preached. I stayed but too long a
sermon did not like it much no class meeting. all went down to boat after church a whole
crowd in there we played & sang some & then they all went out Ida & I came home got tea
& milked, Mack & Will Lucas came had honey while eating Jennie, Manda and Josh came all
of us went down to boat left me alone I had pitcher milk Mack carried it all way his arm
ached he said. We walked around deck I told Jennie what {M.F.L.?} said & gave her card. Net
& Mack walked up to corner, Mack & Jennie had a little spat rather cool, he went back
home, we got home, Jennie (Watson's girl) came up for night gown so Annie Net & I went
back with her sat awhile in calm E.M. & {Dan?} there came home
Aug 27 - I went to Brays first thing for butter for boat came back we all went down to see
them off but Net. Maria went down with them. pretty rough very sick. After dinner I wrote a
letter to M.F.L. & Ida & Net went to Hixson's. Mrs Williams called with Herbert for apples,
honey. I went down & talked till they went. I came back to finish when Maria Rilhy an old
school mate of M. W came but did not stay. I got it finished wrote all our cards to send &
Annie posted it next morning Jennie would not send hers.
Aug 28 - Net & I washing all ourselves got home 3 o'clock. I practised. Annie gave me part a
lesson.
Aug 29 - churning - After dinner Edith Thompson called for me to go to Brays with her I was
not a bit ready so hurried. We were there at 3 oclk played. Annie came after school played
croquet A & A beat E & I. We had tea playing then came home. Ada & Emma came down to
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�Bronte with us. Edith's folks at McKays so she went there, we went to P.O. came up front
way. girls got apples in lane. we came home no one home but pa. A gave me a lesson the
rest of it. the rest folks came pretty soon. E.M. getting ready to go to Toronto in morning to
go on boat.
Aug 30 - Net & I washing again. E.M. went to Toronto morning train to go on boat. M.L. came
home on 7 oclk evening train & said they would not start till next morning. Maggie & Delia &
Miss {Bounsel?} came up with Annie as she went to give Ada her lesson. They sayed
{stayed} a good while we had a good time talking, playing cards and singing, we gave them
honey. They went home about 1 a.
Aug 31 - I had to go to blacksmith shop so run to office in morning got card from E.M. & one
from Wes F. I answered it. Joe had to take bbl apples to train that were left in warehouse
from Dor. boat. after dinner Jennie Wild came for afternoon we played cards in parlor. Mrs.
Caugan came in morning stayed for dinner & tea Ma & Maria went to Johnsons with her. Ida
& I went to log with Jennie she told us Mack & sisters were there the night before, we did
not like to part as Jennie was going home next day to start to school but we kissed and
parted. I read some in "Stepping Heavenward" and came to bed.
Sept 1 - I was doing my cleaning &Mrs Speers &Mrs McNab a lady friend of hers who used
to lived here called, stayed awhile. After dinner picked some apples got cleaned up,
mended muslin dress got tea & Annie & I went to Bronte to Nelson's & P.O. I got a letter
from D.E.M.L. he thinks he will be down before next spring, he is going on a short visit out
west in Oct so wants me to write before he goes. We played at Wilson's for a while, they
were not in when we first went but soon came. Arvilla came to cor. with us met Ida & Net in
stockfeet. I blackened my boot read awhile & came to bed to write this, feeling kind of
lonesome as it is raining quite hard.
Sept 2nd - Ma & pa went to Palermo to hear Bishop Carman preach as it was the reopening after the repairing. Mrs. Foster came to tell me she could not go. We got ready for
S.S. Annie & Nettie went first for I could not get my neck fixed & Ida was helping at last she
was going and went down
steps and heel came off her boot so she could not go & it was so late & I got vexed I am
sorry to say so I gave up of going {till?} church time. I got my dinner & then M.L. & I over to
church S.S. being just out when we got there. Mr. Ferguson came late had no class meeting.
A & I got home as far as gate & we looked back as far as cor. & we saw Laura & Ida coming
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�she had come down with ma &pa so we run back to see her, came home played & singing
had tea, sat around & talked nobody came for a wonder on Sun night. we all slept upstairs
together.
Sept 3rd - A. Wilson came up for her plums, I got her a bouquet & walked down to P.O. with
her in my wrapper there was nothing after all. I came back & tramped {oats?} down in barn
all till 6 o'ck at night. Laura, Ida, Net went to Brays {in morning?} came home about 4. They
said Dan would take us {and them up to concert} so A & I & Laura got ready but they did
not come till after 7 & they only had the buggy then with Charlotte & Ada some thought
best to take one buggy with {Bess} & Char. would not ride with Dan for he had the colt so
Ada & I rode with him & A, Char & Laura drove our buggy. It was 8.30 when we got there &
we had to wait so long for Dan to put away both horses so we missed about half but the
remaining part was grand. we saw such a lot of folks we knew we sat with Edith who had
went up on Sunday & stayed till after Mon night. also Delia Mag & Mrs. C. there. Dr. Wild's
speech was splendid on "Music". I just wished C. & M.L.'s had been there to hear it. The hall
was jammed could hardly get a seat. After it was over we intended to bring Laura back with
us, but there was a letter waiting her there from her ma saying she was to be home next
day so we had to say "Good bye" in a hurry. in Sheridan's store she grabed handfuls candies
for girls & we parted. we got home precisely at 12 o'clk. The girls came in while Dan put out
our horse and we gave them all some honey. it was awful cold. I got a letter from M.F.L. that
day too. It being the 2nd one. he sent 3 of his cards all different & 1 blank one for J.W. but
she had gone to Toronto to school again so I could not see her. I had to grab this one when
she got done writing it he said. good, bad, indiff. So we came to bed very cold.
Sept 4th - Mrs. McCraney's baby girl born 3 in morning. I was very sleepy & sore but we
washed. After dinner we hurried & got dishes washed so as to go to 2 o'ck train to meet
Laura going home on it. We took a bouquet, can of honey & her gloves she left. But she did
no go that day for when we had got home a while Minnie & her drove down it raining they
only stayed till A came home from school. we left the honey at station she was to call for it
going home to Palermo & she was going to London in morning. It rained too hard for prayer
meeting but Mr Ferguson was down.
Sept. 5 - Ironing. Ma went to Bronte. I fixed my old dress. Mrs. McKay & Ella came in
afternoon. footing stockings. Ada Johnson Edna & {baby?} came up too here for tea. Miss
English here for tea. Ella McC. came on errand. I practising after tea. Mr. Johnson here a long
time talking till nearly 10.
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�Sept 6th - Washing fannels {flannels}. Girls picking plums. I went to help them Net broke
down on 2 limbs & went to the ground did not get hurt. We had corn for dinner & I was
eating away when all at once some got in my tooth & made it jump with toothache, it was
terrible I went to bed to cure it, but it did not stop that day. Annie wanted me to go to Ing.
for all night that night but my tooth was too bad.
Sept 7th - Net washed lane gate. Annie came home at noon and said she saw Edith I. &
Jennie & Viola Cunn. they wanted A & I to go over at night if it did not rain. So I got ready &
went about 4 but it was raining a little then & we stood on Stuart commons thinking if we
would go or not & then it stopped raining so we went right on. E.I. came to meet us. We had
our tea & were sitting in front room in dark telling made up stories, all in a bunch by the
sofa & we heard the gate hook so we looked out & we could see the form of a man but not
that of Will. S. as we had expected but Bob J. he could not see anybody in front room so
started to go around to kitchen door when Viola gave a little laugh out so he came
bounding in & tried to distinguish us but could not very well he thought Jennie was I & he
could not get me for quite a while & at last he got a hold of me & I fell on the floor & he
tried to pick me up and k- me but I pulled & jerked like everything to get away from him for
I can not bear him so at last freed myself without any signs of a mark on my face. We
played question & answer cards Bob asked the questions & we all answered in turn it was
splendid fun. We also played "Ship's arrived" and paid forfeits. Viola redeemed the forfeits
as E.I. held them over her head & she would tell the owner of the forfeits what they were to
do. Jennie & Bob had to walk the "Cedar swamp" together &to "pick cherries" together and
O he kissed her lots of times & she did not care. We had "Jacob's ladder" too & shooting the
cannon off in which we all went on the floor. We had popped corn & lozengers to throw, and
we all sang then A & I some comic pieces. And it poured and rained & very dark so they
said we would stay all night so we did rather than let B.J. come home with us for we know
he would if we attempted to come. So he went home after a while. When we were playing Q
& A cards B.J. asked Jennie the question "What was she going to do after she got married"
& she said "Put my children to bed" & right after it she said "Counting chickens before they
are hatched" & we all had such another laugh & shame as never was. After he had
gone Wwe got ready for bed took all our boots off & threw them all in the very middle of
the floor & they were there all night. When we got our night dresses on we had a prance
around the rooms from one to other bedroom at last I got in with Edith in the back
bedroom & 3 in the front one. E & I talked a long time before going to sleep. I told her about
M.F.L. {& c.?}
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�Sept 8th - We woke up at 6. & we run in to their bed room the first thing & pulled A & Viola
out, then we got dressed. I played awhile & breakfast was ready. After breakf. we played
awhile & then came on home about 9. E & V came to logs with us, it was very cold. We met
Grant coming across the creek in buggy he was talking to {Page?}. Mrs. I. gave A a pair of
chickens so we had them to carry we went to P.O. got nothing. I got my work all done
before dinner, got cleaned up & done some little jobs. I went to milk & before got in E. V & J.
came over here for the evening. We went in garden first & got flowers & plums came in
played looking at photos & cards, played {I. Hayseeds}. A brought in honey & buns. & then
we were dancing. The girls taught how to dance "I put my little foot in" and "Old Dan Tucker"
it was just splendid, we danced the handkerchief dance for them we just as hot as could
be. we sit down awhile & then they went it being 10.30 o'Oclk. A & I went to pine trees with
them, came back & to bed. Rover followed them home. Pa & ma getting ready to go to
Scarboro on Mon.
Sept 9th - Got my verses, reading, eating plums & roast corn. Went to S.S. all the children
down to see Mrs Church baptised so it was very late when we started S.S. & so a very short
one. Mr Fer gave the lesson Stayed for church a very large crowd out for Bronte church. Alf
was there & a lot more of the Middle road boys there. Mr Fer. gave a splendid sermon had a
sort of prayer meeting after all the congreg. stayed. he announced there would be
protracted meeting this week. A & I were about the last coming up road. Alf & his buggy
came behind us with another fellow in he yelled out would we have a ride & I said are you
coming in & he said all right so they drove on ahead of us we stopped to talk to Arch S. on
corner & Manda. he wanted us to walk home with him & he would drive us back again, he
said it just because he knew we wouldn't for he saw the buggy turn in. The fellow turned out
to be Joe Tracy, we had a sing in parlor. we had a fire on, sat & talked awhile & they went
home before 9 o'clk. Alf said he did not write any letter to E.E.W. before he left Bronte but
that it was some pilgrim of girls on M.R.
Sept 10 - Ma & pa got ready & started about 9.30 for Toronto. Mrs Wright came. Mrs. Bray
came for corn. Ada McC came. Etta Hub. came. After dinner I came up stairs & sit down to
write to D.E.M.L. got it nearly finished when Annie came home & wanted me to walk up to
station with her to see the Cunn. girls off. so I had to stop & get ready we took 2 bouquets
up for them, Edith, Lizzie, & Maggie there too. had to wait quite a while for train. Lizzie Bray
got off train being just a bride. We was coming down the road again back home when a
buggy passed us with one young man on it & I says "Oh what a dear little pony," & he turned
around and saw all us girls & he threw a kiss at us & Edith threw one back which I thought
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�she would never do & they kept on throwing as far as he could see he came straight on
down to Bronte. Delia overtook us when we got to Brigg's corner we hurried home got our
supper, M.L. & I went down to meeting, lot of B church folks were there but not many of our
own had a good meeting though. Ada Bray asked me if I would not go to Toronto with
Emma on Wed. as she wanted me too but I said I was going on Sat with Annie & Miss
Oughtred as Annie had heard from her that day & she wanted her to go, so I do not want to
go with Emma. I came home finished my letter & to bed.
Sept. 11 - I went over to road to post my letter before Breakf. & was gone 1/2 hour but had
my book to read. We washed in morning, I cleaned floor & came up to write in this now & it
is after 3 o'clock. Net got a book
sent to her from E.E.W. today some of the scenes in London. Practising till Annie came
home she then gave me a lesson. Got chores done & A & I went down to church quite a
number was out had good meeting.
Sept 12 - Jennie Bray over in morning for squash. I ironed in morning. got cleaned up after
dinner & sewing at my waist. Emily Triller came about 4. Here for tea, Jennie came in while
we were at tea, they stayed awhile then Maria & A went down to practise in church there
being no meeting that night. After they had gone Mack & Ida drove in to see where the girls
were, there being no light in church. they had gone so Mack drove Ida down again & then
came back, stayed in parlor till A & M came home They brought Jane with them to stay all
night, Arch drove Ida & Emily home. We fooled around in yard awhile then Ida & I came to
bed & Mack stayed a really long time.
Sept 13 - Ironed some, practised a little read a little helped get dinner. After dinner got
cleaned up before 2 o'clk, down in Parlor with Jane awhile, came up stairs and wrote a letter
to M.F.L. did not get it finished before milking time so stopped got tea then A & I went to
church it raining & not many out Mrs. Ferguson out. We came & all in bed though not 9
o'clk. I finished my letter & it was after 10. It being the 2nd one.
Sept 14 - Maria walked up to station to see Miss Jarvis going on train to New York but she
did not go. we got a card that day that she could not go. Jane & Maria went to Bronte, and
Jane was going home. I cleaned upstairs before dinner. Washed the dishes then came up
for a sleep, slept till 4 got up & wrote in this. A & I are going to exhibition in morning, all well,
it is the children's day. Miss Oughtred is going so we want to go. ML. Net & Ida went down
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�to meeting, A & I home all alone getting washed & ready for morning. Jane B came back
again with them to stay all night.
Sept 15 - Up at 5 min. to 5. back to bed again called at 1/4 to 6. got up. {Annie or A mild
bread?} I blackened boots. pretty near ready when Mr Thompson & Edith drove in so we
took a bite of breakf. & M.L. drove us up to station, there in lots of time. lot from Palermo
had to wait awhile on train Mr {Rymal?} got on at Oak. came to our seat to talk saw Miss
Rodgers. Came to Clark. we watched out for Miss L. S.O saw her & got her in our seat with
us all day. We went right down to city before getting off. Went to Phot. but did not like
them so we went to the other Dixson's I sat for 1/2 doz. cards ($1.25). A would not. I saw
A.J.C. cabinets there. Bot Net's corsets some gloves went to GA's office ate our lunch there
with Adriene to talk to. G.A. came in did not appear to know us, very cool he was just
{spok?} & all. Then we went down to Mowat's Wharf took Hastings steamer up to fair
ground it was just lovely on boat very calm not a bit crowded. I forgot to say I counted
horses all the time too in town, I got "100" when I got to fair ground. Edith Y would not count
all she saw for fear of getting 100 that day. We went through Hort. hall just then E & I parted
from rest & we went to Palace in there a long time, saw invalid's bed, lovely wax fancy
things. We got to fancy work at last a long time at that, lots of things made of cord. We A &
L.S.O. there & Edith I & And Carpenter at fancy work too. kept with them awhile till we saw
the big balloon go up then we got parted. When we were in art gallery we saw A.J.C.s
cabinet there, lovely oil paintings &water colors. We came downstairs to see balloon one
man went up in it very near out of sight we did not see it come down. Then E & I got at
horse ring fence. an awful crowd there, could not see without standing on tip toes &
peering through shoulders, so we stood that way until our toes very near cracked they were
so tired standing that way. after awhile some moved then we got a little better place for
seeing but not much better for a great deal worse for smelling, for right in front of me there
was a great big man who let his pop gun go off & it being filled with air of a very different
perfume then than that of my handkerchief, my nose did not agree with it all & it was some
time before I could get it to depart from me. Edith was a little way from me so did not have
the displeasure of such a puff. But for all we saw lots of hurdling races, only one lady dare
venture over & I guess for the 1st time so fell off by the jerk, the horse jumped over her, she
did not get hurt much but was soon on again to try & did succeed. We then went to see the
whirligig riders. Then we went to machinery hall at one end of which they were selling cider
& peaches. I bot peaches & E bot cider then I came across a stand selling books. I bot 10c
dialogue book. We went up to station gate & there saw A & L.S.O. E & I went through Apiary.
Then we all went with L.S.O. down to boat out of ground then she changed her mind &
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�thought she would go on train so we started through gate again but the man said "No not
through this gate" so we had to go up to {tack?illegible} we got through off by showing
tickets but we were only on R.R. platform then & needed to show tickets again to get in
grounds. We went to candy factory bot creams & mixed L.S.O. had to go on boat after all &
went back. We then came to station talking to Mr. Rhymal again, &Mr Coates with May. Our
train came at last so crowded we had to get in 2nd class car Mrs Garneaux not with us. We
were talking to Petch {on train? illegible} go down but did not see him till we got off at
Bronte. Dilla Wilson & Lib Henderson were there & Ida & Net we all came down together.
talked awhile had some supper then to bed. E & I slept in Mas bed & A slept in pas. A went
to sleep. E & I talked till 12 about old times with D.E.M.L. We were awfully tired our legs
ached.
Sept 16 - Arose about 9. Edith helped me wash dishes. We went to S.S. but Edith did not go
in she went right on home. I taught Edith I's class. Stayed for church, had prayer meeting
after church. Getting our tea when Mack drove in. he had had his tea, he put his horse &
buggy in when I was milking & stayed till I got done. It rained very hard so he could not go
till it was 1/2 past 9. Shook hands with me going away which was the 1st one after counting
100 grey horses. Just M.L. & us here, went to bed.
Sept 17 - slept late - churned - getting crates & plums ready for G.A. I had a letter from
Annie {illegible} on Sat. We missed the mail to send fruit so had to wait till next day. P.M.
sewing. Miss English came stayed for tea then A.M.L. her & I went down to meeting. Mack
there, walked home with A &I . Miss Eng. came with M.L. stayed all night. She teasing me
about Alf & Mack. She said she would tell Alf a "little boy" came home with me from church.
Put lemon on my face that night.
Sept 18 - Washed, just got done before dinner then we heard the Blandina whistle wasn't
sure either, had our dinner. A did not come home for hers So in a short time E.M. came
walking up with Gordon & Mabel, they had dinner here A took hers on the boat was late. I
washed up dishes then I went down to boat stayed awhile talked with Jennie, Maria W
came up with Emma. Jennie & I went to P.S. house about 1/4 to 4, stayed till out came home
with A I climbed over wire fence at Adams to get green peas filled our pockets. came home
read Emma's diary on the Journey on boat. A went back with Jennie, Net went after while.
we had tea then Ida & I took milk to boat. Met Will Speers. Jennie & all us girls came up to
church. had a good meeting. We all went back to boat W.S. there we had a sing. engineer
sang, we talked then W.S. went home & we went to bed. I had a good sleep.
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�Sept 19 - Got up in good time, got breakf. washed dishes made up beds on boat. Then our
folks came down with Emma & Wat & children, bid good-bye & they were off for Hamilton. I
bot some note paper at McCa Sat down to sew after dinner &Mrs J. P Lovekin came up on 2
train walked from station got here 3. About 4 I went down to met A & McC. bot birdseed
went in to see baby stayed awhile came home got tea, A & I went down to church, had a
splendid meeting indeed, Mach & Grant were there with each of their buggies. E.M. went
home with J.B. Grant drove Annie & Mack drove me home we went down to Bray's gate for
no 1 {written in a different ink at top}
Remember me Mabel Walton Ended.{There is a decorative design of lines and dots below
the word Ended.}(Look in Book No 2.)
{back cover}
For more information on Sarah Walton, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under
“Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca
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<p><br />{written sideways} S. L. Walton Mar. 31, 1883 Bronte</p>
<p>St. Patricks Day 1883, 17 March (got them on St. Pat.) We got our cabinets taken in Ham. went up in Bray’s load.</p>
<p>Sand-peat moss 25c 40 50</p>
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<p>March 31, 1883 Sat. Sweet Seventeen</p>
<p>Mar. 30 I had a party in evening to commemorate the day after. Guests as follows: - A A. GE. MC. E.E.W. E & A Bray. A & A Curtis. Emma and Gordon down had “Selfish” charade. Our school exam same day. Mr. Peacock there. Went to Bronte on my birthday. We were singing at night. I went to Davidson’s school this winter. I must not retire and I pray God as I grow in years. I may also grow in grace and in the knowledge of my Savior Jesus Christ.</p>
<p>Sun. Apr. 1st. All went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached. Edie Eng. not home. We were alone in evening.</p>
<p>Ap 2nd. Went to school.</p>
<p>Ap. 3rd. Went to school. Came home at 3 o’clock. quilted. Ma went to Engledews & Williams. Net & Annie are writing this evening.</p>
<p>Ap. 4th. Ma went home with Emma and Gordon. I went to school. (Tues got following note:</p>
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<p>“I thought you would not like to talk to such common people as us some Friday night. I heard that you had all the nobility at your place such as (A. E.). I see Sarah has got quite refined lately. Yours Truly. N.A.B.”</p>
<p>Ap. 5th. Went to school. Wrote a letter to D.E.M.L.</p>
<p>Ap. 6th. Pa went to Oakville in morning. E. E. home from college & met him on sidewalk. He would not raise his eyes to speak, shall never forget his looks.</p>
<p>Ap. 7th. Snowstorm. Drove Wallace to station in big sleigh box. too early. so went over R. bridge coming back saw train Wallace had to run to catch it. We drove to Bronte with papers.</p>
<p>Ap. 8th. Went to S.S. Mr. Young preached. All went to Baptist church in evening. Mr. Harris sick could not finish sermon.</p>
<p>Ap. 9th. Went to school, cleaned yard. Got music lesson at night.</p>
<p>Ap. 10th. Mr. Little at school so came home</p>
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<p>in morning. He here for dinner went in afternoon, wrote com. and writing in his book. Annie and Nettie went to darky concert in evening. I wrote letter to Annie C. W.</p>
<p>Ap. 11th. At school. Ma came home at noon as did Eddie and Ella Mc and her ma. Ma got cabinets taken.</p>
<p>Ap. 12. At school. Edie & Will came to School in morning. M. E. C. drove through S. yard on horse back. Grant down to Bronte on horseback gave Annie ride home from school. Net {sister Minetta} & I had one too when he got home. Mrs. Foster here in evening.</p>
<p>Ap. 13. At school. Grant and E. E. W. came in evening. Willie Jones here too, stayed all night. Went to Palermo in morning.</p>
<p>Ap. 14. Sat. Went to Oakville in afternoon and S. E. & E. E. W. came to ride on hor.back when we were gone. Ida and Net went to woods. {Wa?} got ours and Ma’s pictures framed. M. E. W. came hor.back in evening.</p>
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<p>Ap. 15. Went to S.S. and church. Mr. Ferguson preached. I gave my name after church. {Willie} Jones came home with E. M., after tea E. E. and E. M. came down.</p>
<p>Ap. 16th. I went to Brays in afternoon came back and Annie and I went home with Edith from Bronte. they got tea paper so we wrote 35 letters and stayed all night, for the social. (Oakville burned)</p>
<p>Ap. 17th. Came home in morning. E. E. W. took Net in evening to Mrs Wilson social all went but ma, had post office. Went to tea with {line} came home with {line}</p>
<p>Ap. 18. Got letter from A. C. W. another social tonight at Mrs. Wilson’s. A and I went to social got letter, came home with {line}.</p>
<p>Ap. 19th. home all day. Alf drove girls home from school, did not speak to him.</p>
<p>Ap. 20th. Girls went to Oak. got music lesson.</p>
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<p>Ap. 21. Raked yard all day. Went To Brodericks for B. in evening.</p>
<p>Ap. 22. Went to S.S. Mr. Y. last sermon. Ma Annie and I went to Williams after church. Ida, Net and Alf came over for us after tea. E. E. came over with us. A went home horseback. Mr. Ingledew came home from church with girls.</p>
<p>Ap. 23. Gordon came down with Watson on noon train. I went to Bray’s afternoon for B. Emma Belyea walked over with me. Fosters over in evening.</p>
<p>Ap. 24. Home, we wrote letter to Miss Oughtred.</p>
<p>Ap. 25. In afternoon drove horse & buggy down to boat, Ida & Gordon went before on {phil} Watson drove across creek, came home and then drove over to Joyces.</p>
<p>Ap. 26. Grant and Mack came in evening.</p>
<p>Ap. 27. Miss Speers came in afternoon. {illegible} came in evening. A ship builder from Buffalo to dinner and tea and went on even. train with Watson.</p>
<p>Ap. 28. Edith Thom and Olive here in afternoon for tea we went to grave yard corner</p>
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<p>with them Ap. 29. Went to S.S. had no church. E. E. W. came home with us from S. S. E. W. and Will Lucas came in evening.</p>
<p>Ap. 30. Home all day. Mrs. Hixon and Joshua called in evening. Ida went up to Douglasses.</p>
<p>May 1st. Cleaned upstairs. Girls went to Oakville Annie & I run over to Ing. Edith wasn’t home. Mrs. Ing came a ways with us all the way to Fertiles. Edith there we stayed a while then came home.</p>
<p>May 2nd. cleaned kitchen. Ida and I went to Bronte got biscuits. I upset them on street. Got music lesson.</p>
<p>May 3rd. Cleaned parlor. Mrs. Foster here. Pa sick in bed. Got letter from D.E.M.L. with photo. Had a dance at night of our own with Wallace.</p>
<p>May 4th. Cleaned hall. Mr. Rice here for tea. Watson took Gordon home at night.</p>
<p>May 5th. Annie went to Fosters and Bray’s. Wallace drove home in morning. Ma and Maria went to {McCays?}.</p>
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<p>May 6th. Went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached – circuit divided. We have “ “ {ditto - Mr. Ferguson} all alone lower end Mr. Leek – Delia Ms come home. Mr. Davidson came up from church. Went to Baptist at night. E. E. W. came and never came in house up around bee house & on ladder came back to verandah and a buggy came and E. E. W. "out" around the cor. of house and never seen after, that night. buggy contained E. W. C. and G. E. stayed awhile. Annie got picture of Mack's.</p>
<p>May 7th. I out planting straw-plants in after noon. Ida over to Bray’s Jane came back to Bronte with her and up to gate we met her and went to fence with her come back and went to bed.</p>
<p>May 8th – Out planting. Ida sick & pa. Jane and Ada Bray over in evening. Annie & I down to gate with her met E. M. at gate & he went home with her.</p>
<p>May 9th. Planting while in morning Dr. Wild called in afternoon. I in bed sleep. Miss Eng.</p>
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<p>came we went up to station with her (very cold) got a ride back with Arch. Spears. Mrs. Bray and Charlotte here. M. L. went to Fosters. M. E. C. called while we were out. Old {temp came?}</p>
<p>May 10 All nearly sick. I in bed all afternoon. E.E.W. came in evening brought picture of house.</p>
<p>May 11 - better. Emma & Gordon came on noon train. Mrs. Foster over for plants. I went with her and on to Brays for butter. Jessie Doug. called Mrs. Hixson called. Mr. Ferguson called. Ella McKay called. Annie & Nettie went Bronte.</p>
<p>May 12. I drove Emma, Watson & Gor. up to 2'clk train with colt. Dr. J. {Z} Wild called gave prescription. Annie & I went to Bronte in even. came home with Ada & Mrs. Bray.</p>
<p>May 13. Miss English came in morning for dinner. We went S.S. She came to church. A.A. at church drove away after meeting. all alone in evening. Got letter from A. C. W.</p>
<p>May 14. Got letter from Miss Oughtred. music lesson.</p>
<p>May 15. Went to Bronte in morning. write</p>
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<p>a letter to D.E.M.L. posted it at night and went to prayer meeting. rode with Ferguson.</p>
<p>May 16. Mrs. Bray and Emma here in evening. Grant and Mack here in evening with buggy.</p>
<p>May 17. I went to Bray's in morning. Mrs. Hixson and Manda called. Mrs McKay called. trimming strawberries. Girls went to teachers meeting. Will Speers came in even for plants.</p>
<p>May 18 All out planting straws. Girls and Ida went to Oakville. Edith Ing. E.E.W. and we three went fishing in evening caught bass apiece. it rained while fishing.</p>
<p>May 19. Out planting moved stones. Mabel came down on noon train went home at night with her pa. Two M's and Ma & I went down to see the boat at Bronte, went in Johnson's, came home Ida trimmed my new black hat</p>
<p>May 20 Went to S.S. and church & class meeting. We went down to go to Baptist church but changed our minds and came home. Mack, Mrs Curtis Murry were here. E.E.W. here too talking with</p>
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<p>Mack when we came up. E.E. and I stayed outside. Annie & Mack went in kitchen. Got his cane, lent him umbrella to give to girls who were at church, he met them and came back with them, he got my handkerchief.</p>
<p>May 21. Rained all day. E.E. brought back umbrella. Watson and Wallace came on noon train. Ida painted croquet. I read in "bad boy's" at night.</p>
<p>May 22 - Rained. I went to Bray's for B. I got music lesson.</p>
<p>May 23 Old Mr. Richard's funeral. Ma Pa two Ms went, Mack called on horseback, Annie and Willie came up in evening. Manda and Joshua called. wore wrapper.</p>
<p>May 24 G. S. and family came in morning. Mabel came too. All drove down to see boat, came home had dinner. Emma & Gordon came on noon train. Mack came in afternoon took our Annie and Emma for a drive. Annie Y, and I went down to Bronte bot candies came home drove her pa and ma to station - Willie went home</p>
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<p>with Mack - folks went to fish - we shot firecrackers Watson set off German candles. Mack came back with Will, drove him to 9 ock train - we went to bed.</p>
<p>May 25 Annie Y. Mabel and I went to Hixson's flats to get violets ground covered got roots for Emma Y. I drove them to noon train with Mabel. Katie Douglas & Ada Johnson came up after dinner to tell us her ma could not come up to see us. Annie Lovekin walked down from station. Freda Morse showing her the way - came unexpected off 2 oclk, left her Grandma at Morses. Maria W. drove up for her. Two M's & Annie L. went to Bronte. Ida & Nettie drove up to station with Watson's family. Annie and I went to Bray's for Butter in our new print blue dresses - met Mrs. McK & Ella Jane away - Emma & Ada came piece we sat on fence. Jennie Wild & Manda called. Jennie stayed all night and all next day for it rained - Watson went hon</p>
<p>May 26 - raining - Watson went home - we had sing at night. Joshua took Jennie home</p>
<p>May 27 - Went to S.S. and service - came home -</p>
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<p>Katie Doug. Ada John. were here for tea. Annie and I went down home with them to see Mrs. Douglas. it rained coming home. E.E.W. here give him cane & got my handk. Annie L. & E.M. dressed up.</p>
<p>May 28 - planting blackcaps. Will's wife came on noon train. Mrs. Bray called. Ma went with Sarah to Mrs Joyce - We had sing at night.</p>
<p>May 29th - Englishman came {written vertically down the valley alongside the entry for the 29th} had sleep in afternoon - Annie & I was going down to prayer meeting in evening. Will Speers overtook us with wagon & drove us to church nobody there so drove over after Edith Ing and brought her to meeting - Mrs Ferguson with baby there. Edith disappeared very quick after we could not see her any place. Annie L. and M.L. went to McK. Wall. & Sarah all night at Ings</p>
<p>May 30 - Wrote note to Edith by Willie. Annie L. with M.L. went to visit school. Wrote in her album at night.</p>
<p>May 31 - Sarah came back from Ing with Mrs. Ing in morning. I got note from Edith, Sarah went to Toronto in evening, girls with A.L. went to station they called in Douglases then went Hixson's. E.E.W. came on horseback.</p>
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<p>June 1st. A.L. and her Grandma went home on noon train M.L. went with them to Toronto. Ma wento to station. We were cutting potatoes in afternoon wanted to go to Ing. M.W. wouldn't let me. Net & I carried sod. Mr. Giller and Emily called.</p>
<p>June 2nd - planting potatoes all day. Annie and I went to Bronte in evening for papers bot candies.</p>
<p>June 3rd - Went to S.S. and church & class. 1st bible class commenced. Edith Ing. came home with us. Ella McC - with girls for tea - E.W.C. and G. E. came with buggy. I wento Baptist with Edith went in choir. Davidson called here</p>
<p>June 4th - washed - helped ma in garden - practised in afternoon Ida went to Bray's - Annie and Edith Ing. went to Johnson's after school to see about singing for our sermon the next Sunday. Edith came to gate with Annie - Nettie painting - Annie went back to hill with her after tea W.S. came along with Edith in new buggy took Annie for drive. M.W. and I went down to McKays to get some {illegible} - Arch S. there, Ella at pages came back before we left. Got letter from D.E.M.L.</p>
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<p>(Tues) June 5th - put cows across road let colt out had to go {for} down up past Bunston's down to big tree, up past Belyeas, into Bray's bush got {illegible} came home without it. E.M. had to go with buggy to get it. I and girls planted potatoes - practising with little scholars in church. rained hard did not go to prayer meeting</p>
<p>June 6th - cleaned upstairs all day. Miss Eng. here Katie D. & Ada J. came up to play - J.Mc Mack came down went home same night - Got music lesson.</p>
<p>June 7th - cleaned mas's bedroom - planted corn in afternoon. a Mr and Mrs Alton came for bee box. Little Arthur Pickard drowned while fishing fell off pier. ma went to Bronte</p>
<p>June 8th - planting corn in morning - all went down to festival sermon after dinner we sang an anthem - Annie and I went to Wilson's after that - stayed for tea and then went to practise for S.S. at Johnsons got in new boat went for a pretended excursion got out and went in Johnsons again. we concluded to got up to church to practice so all went</p>
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<p>up then 9 oclk. E.E.W. came home with Net.</p>
<p>June 9th - Mabel, Emma & Gordon came on noon train - M.L. came home on 2 oclk brought Mercy & baby with her. E.M. took Annie & I with 3 Brays and Miss Borelomb. We had icecream and biscuit at Miss {Bim} Delia being there I got pair boots also Annie & Nettie.</p>
<p>June 10th - Went to S.S. had our S.S. sermon and just our choir had anthem & collection singing - Mrs. J. Horning at church. Alf. at church - I stayed for class. he came home with girls and E.E.W. also - had tea. Then he drove me down below Oakville had covered buggy - went lakeshore - came back. E.E.W. home June 11th - washed when we came home. Edith with Mrs. Horning's niece drove on with Will Speers new buggy while I was out also Manda & Josh drove in - our big girls with Mercy & Emma took a walk down to our lot.</p>
<p>June 11th - Mabel went home on 1st train.</p>
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<p>washed - after dinner Mrs. Williams with Mrs Horning drove in had tea Don Bray with Jane drove through he going to station.</p>
<p>June 12th - Mr & Mrs Ferguson with baby came in after noon. I minded it till after tea we had prayer then Annie & I walked down to prayer meeting after them in their buggy. M.L. came after us - Edith had her cousin there - Mr. {Cloinaworth} baptist preacher there M.L. & Emma went down to McKays that afternoon.</p>
<p>June 13 - Emma with Gordon went home on morning train Merry & M's and Ma went over to Hixsons in afternoon, Net & I was going to Churchhills when we met E.W. coming from Hixson's with buggy and he drove us around home again. went down had a sing.</p>
<p>June 14 - Net's birthday - She & I cleaned milk room. she got birthday card from E.E.W. {collar?} from Annie. She & I went to Bronte at night she got diary book. Mercy with baby went home morning train.</p>
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<p>E.E.W. wrote N. letter too with card - he wanted to know for one thing if N & I would go up to A.A's on Sun. if he drove us. I said I would not go but have not seen him to tell him so.</p>
<p>June 15 - Ironing - I went to Bray's in afternoon for but. called in Mrs. Fosters with dried apples. Bray's putting down new carpet - when I came back Annie not home from school so after tea I went over to Ing - and found her there - we stayed till after 9. Mrs. Ing & Edith came to corner with us.</p>
<p>June 16 - N & I out picking S.B. blossoms M.W. went home with Watson on 2 oclk to get our dresses. Geo Night came up on same train did not expect him. Ada Bray called. we all dirty only Ida to talk to she did not stay</p>
<p>June 17 - Went to S.S. Geo did not go took up subscription at last for quarters salary Ferguson gave out about voting {for session} pa spoke up - "Women vote too" folks all</p>
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<p>laughed. Stayed for class - E.E.W. came for N. to go for drive Annie went too. No one else came. M.L. & Geo. had long talk in parlor.</p>
<p>June 18 - Cleaning Big cellar. Stormed evening M.W. walked down from station coming from Hamilton Mag. McCaul. & Miss Bouncell called for a while - went home - we singing Geo sitting beside N. said "The Spirit moves me. I'm going to kiss you" whereupon did so at the expense of a laugh from us all. talked a while - to bed.</p>
<p>June 19 - Manda called while we were washing - Geo. and E.M. went shooting at Bray's for dinner, they came back. Geo. & M.L. went to Manda's got caught in storm - came back M.L drove Geo. up to station for him to go home - before going he kissed us all - saying to Nettie as he did so "No harm in kissing your brother" M.L. got drenched coming back. I got music lesson.</p>
<p>June 20 - churned for first. Found</p>
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<p>some ripe straw b. I went to Bronte at 4 got Annie and went to McKays with pickles, went then down to boat came back got tea & Annie & I went to Bray's for delineators. 2 M's went to Fosters</p>
<p>June 21 - Ironing - a very strange woman dressed all in black came, wanted to pick berries we said she could & then she went away. In afternoon Ella Mc. called for M.L. to go to Smiths, walked. M.W. & Ida went Jacksons in evening.</p>
<p>June 22 - tearing off plaster. In evening all 4 went to Williams' after tea, Edith & Lizzia there, had a supper at 10 oclk. good time, E.E.W. came far as bridge with us then we told him to go back in fun, but he turned & went, I think he was vexed. got home 12 clk.</p>
<p>June 23 - Sat's work, Jackson plastered Annie & I went to Bray's for butter, called Fosters</p>
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<p>(Sun) June 24 - Went to S.S. quarterly meeting in Palermo. ma & pa went up to it at Sheridans for dinner. got home about 5. no church at Bronte. 2 M's went to Ing. after S.S. Arthur B. took Ida & Net out for a drive. E.E.W. & Mack drove down, E.E. had group of school boy's picture. Mr. Bray here for tea had straw berries.</p>
<p>June 25 - raining</p>
<p>June 26 - M.W. & E.M. & I went to Oakville in morning, pa also. I went to get my {onm's riding} dress fitted at Mrs. Best. coming back wheel came off waggon below Bray's gate, Maria & I got in with Mrs. Patterson who was driving along then, got out at Joyce corner, left some parcels at Joyces & walked hom, papering when we had sent Ida & Net to joyces for it. I took Flossie's Best's music book home which her mother gave me to send her. Mrs. Foster came after tea. Annie &</p>
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<p>I, M.L. went to prayer meeting.</p>
<p>June 27 - First picking of berries - 4 crates in all. I run to Bronte for paint brushes in rain. got a broom. raining all night.</p>
<p>June 28 - not much of any thing in morning. In afternoon girls went to Hixson's party, a lot from Toronto, the event of Joe's birthday & departure for Brooklyn, had supper out doors. I drove up to 2 o'clk train to meet Watson. I saw the crowd coming to party. I picked berries for supper, saw Edith coming with Annie from school so I run to meet them, then we went back piece with her. In evening Mack drove down on horseback with {Wm}. Emma, Mabel, Gordon came down that night.</p>
<p>June 29 - cleaned big room - picked berries after dinner. Manda & Mrs {Kickson} called Davidson called.</p>
<p>June 30 - picking S.B. I.McMichael & Jennie came on noon train to see the</p>
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<p>July 1st - Sunday. on Sat night walking around town with Jennie buying things called at Kate's, had a good time. Sunday we went to mass with her in morning called at dairy Kate drank 3 glasses buttermilk. laid around in after noon had tea, went to John St. church.</p>
<p>July 2nd - went down town again got tintypes taken, 8 together. A. got some gems taken. called Kate's she was out. Jennie came down to Station with us</p>
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<p>had to run, lots time after all. for 5 oclk train to come home. walked from station. Eliza. Smith, Aunt Eliza & Henry here came in morning went home on 9.45. Alf. drove down with E.E.W. & his cousin Mr. Lucas stayed a long time.</p>
<p>July 3rd - picking all day. too tired to go to prayer meeting</p>
<p>July 4th - Emma & children went home first thing - picking all day - rained twice, C.C., E.M. went to Toronto in morning with C. came back at night.</p>
<p>July 5th - picking in morning. Dr. Wild called. rained. In afternoon July 6th I went over to Hixson's to see about baskets, Manda & Mrs. H away for berries. Lizzie Nichols there, came up rain, I had to stay till over, Mc Ferguson & Fred called stayed for tea. I helped to clean some berries I took over then came home.</p>
<p>July 6th - picking. Annie's school</p>
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<p>quit for holidays. I.Y. Wild called to bid "goodbye"</p>
<p>July 7th - picking - Davidson came up, out in the patch, rained in after noon. Sarah went home in morning Watson's boat went on 1st trip to Oakville & back & then to Hamilton for good.</p>
<p>July 8th - Sunday - went to S.S. & church & class. had talk with Mrs. W. {Me F.} & M's went to Mrs. W. for tea. Mrs. Speirs here for tea. We all got ready to go to Broderick's got to barn gate & met E.E.W. & his cousin. came in had dulcet & mouth organ had splendid music combined. got M. Lucas's photo. he got our 3 gems we got each a card.</p>
<p>July 9 - picking - whole lot called for berries - Old Mrs Gilliam died. Mrs. G. picking in our patch when heard it & run all way down. Annie & I went</p>
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<p>a piece with pickers down to McKays orchard, came back packed berries in house.</p>
<p>July 10 - picking. A & I got ready to go to prayer meeting at night when Mack & Grant came on horseback she could not go but I went & called {Villa} she had gone for McC & down to Gilliams came back went to meeting with them awful late Mrs. F & baby there. 4 girls came up to gate with me. boys here when I got back. I went to bed.</p>
<p>July 11 - Sarah Jarvis & her ma came down in morning. picking in fore noon. After dinner A & I went to funeral sermon sat in choir, had good talk with Edith I. looking at Jumbo on fence. came back. Jarvises went home about 5. Ida & Net went to station to meet Laura coming down did not come.</p>
<p>July 12 - picking all day.</p>
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<p>July 13 - picking. J. Jarvis & family came for berries, 3 more strangers for berries. Mrs Ing. & Will came in afternoon did not stay. Mag Mc finishing our dresses. Annie went to Bronte with her. E.M.C. called for baskets stayed awhile. Mrs. Bray here waiting for Jane who was practising for church. come to bed.</p>
<p>July 14 - picking in forenoon. {Sp}.M. E.M. extracting honey. Mrs. Ing & Edith, Mrs. Bray & Ada came to pick for them selfves. Mrs. Hixson & Jennie called Jennie wanted Ida & Net to go home with her so went. finishing up dresses in evening. Ella McK. came home with M.L. who was down. to bed very late.</p>
<p>July 15 - Went S.S. Mr. Leek preached very good. At class. he went to Williams for tea. W.S drove him up at night. E.E.W. called for A & N to go to Appleby church they went passesd A.A. on road after</p>
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<p>church went to W. Lucas had good time. M Lucas there. Ida & I went to Brodericks got bouquets met Davidson when going. Mr & Mrs {Faster} here.</p>
<p>July 16 - picking. J. Ing. came home</p>
<p>July 17 - picking in morning had sleep picking goose berries after. A & I went to prayer meeting too early went to meet Edith together with Charlotte Bray, met them at logs. Mrs. Gibson at meeting.</p>
<p>July 18 - we picked a crate among us money for us as it is about last. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 oclk. Mrs. Joyce here. M started muslin dresses Annie & I went to Bronte to tell pickers. Mr Hollim at their place & D. Lucas had lots of stories came back all girls came with us to gate.</p>
<p>July 19 - picking in A.M. P.M. Jane Bray came over to help with girls' dresses.</p>
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<p>Ada came over in evening A, she & I went down to P.O. without telling folks. Saw E.E.W. & E.Mc. came back. Man went home with them.</p>
<p>July 20 - cleaning upstairs in A.M. after tea Jane & Ada brought over the dresses Jane going to practise with M.L. Ada A & I went to Johnsons bot a lot of things. Man went home with them again.</p>
<p>July 21 - working {maybe smocking?}, ironing. Ma came home on noon train. picked S.B. for Watson in P.M. A N & I went to Hamilton on 7 o'clk with them. Wallace & Sarah met us near station we went home with them had a rest & all went up to Watson's All out but Jamie Isaac came home so we went down town bot things & run all way back again looking & lightning for rain just got in house fore started went to bed.</p>
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<p>to John St church with W & Emma. Net too sick. came back had dinner then went down with Jenie Mack M Mabel to see boat on migrant wharf very dangerous. came back stood on bridge looking & waiting for Jumbo car did not see it went home had tea. us 4 went to Centennary at night came back & then went to {Sarah's} all night. Miss {Willimem} there I slept with her got up at 6.</p>
<p>23rd afte B we went to see procession with our good dresses on started to rain went to turn back & met 4 Brays, Mama & Ida & Man Emma {could be Esmee?} & children all went back together saw procession saw Alf & brother on street lost track again we all went down to grounds went in a side show saw 11 different little things in there came out</p>
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<p>went up street had our dinner out of a grocer store splendid {then} went to circus. saw all animals dead elephant then got a seat beside Maria & rest awful hot & crowded saw jumping, lifting table with teeth, ladies riding all sorts of races, girls performing on swings and Jumbo with lot of children on back. A.A. and D.S. with Bumby girls sat together. We stayed for concert after for nothing splendid. Alf walked up with Net & I to Watson's. he bot candies on our way up there he went back & drove home with his brother. Annie & I went down to Wallace's for valise & stayed for tea. Sarah came up with us again Brays & rest went home again in waggon us 3 went down to station with {McW} and Jennie. Jane</p>
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<p>Bumby sat with us on train. A row broke out in next car with drunken men got home. E.E.W. at station walked down with Net & I. W.S. came with Annie all way home. we just got upstairs when wagon folks came. tired.</p>
<p>July 24 - picked black caps A.M. black currents in P.M. We went to prayer meeting. Mr. Fer. overtook us going gave us ride. had our hoops on could hardly sit in buggy flew up. Mr. Fer. drove us up again.</p>
<p>July 25 - picking black currants all day. Mrs. Ferguson drove Mr. to morning train & then came down here for currants stayed for dinner {W?} came down with E.W.</p>
<p>July 26 - picking - P.M. Mrs. Lucas & children came. Walter Sheridan drove Laura down. After tea at 8 o'clk A & I went over to Ing. to tell her to come to pick. Mrs. Buck up. Edie & her were</p>
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<p>out soon came back. John out to Oakville sick to see doctor. W.S. drov him down did not see him Mrs Ing. Mrs Buck & Edie came to {yard ... ...??} & went back & met John & Will going home got ride. When we came passed pinetrees we heard a noise like throwing a kiss so hurried on got home all right.</p>
<p>July 27- {washing?}, picked few black caps raining. pickers came after dinner till suppertime & started to rain so went home all but Edith & Mrs. Buck who stayed for tea and we had a sing at night. A & I went to corner with them looking like rain so hurried.</p>
<p>July 28 - picking in morning. P.M. working. Ella McKay run up. E.M. went to Toronto that day got back at night. Laura & Ida drove to Bronte. Manda & mother called at night.</p>
<p>July 29 - Went to S.S. {illegible} all through</p>
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<p>evening Mack & E.E. came in buggy. Mack took Annie for drive. E.E. & Net walked around. Ma & Maria went to Fosters. E.M. took M.L. & Ella Mc to Mount Pleasant church newman preached.</p>
<p>July 30 - picking Mrs. Buck & Edith here picking till near tea time then went home to get ready for temperance meeting. Laura & us 4 went down got to sidewalk going across commons met John Ing & B.J. Ida & Net & Laura went on to meeting but they turned around with us again & we walked over together but it was not in so walked around again came back & they were singing but no organist so we knew Edith was not there so did not go in but walked around long time & came home just before girls did.</p>
<p>July 31 - picking all day. Annie Sheridan & Walter came down for Laura</p>
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<p>stayed for tea and Laura went back with them. That morning Laura went to open con. gate for E.M. going to station but thought we would go to corner so went & I went to jump off & hurt myself & E.M. was bound to take Laura to station & she did not want to and he held her for a while & then leter her off and we did laugh so.</p>
<p>Aug 1st - churning Mrs. Ing. & Edith come to pick black currants so A & I went out too & picked with them till dinner & Mrs. Ing. went home & Edith stayed and we had a good time talking with all day. she stayed for tea we went to bridge with her. two Mrs. Joyces there talking on bridge Edith had company with Mrs Tom J. & we came back with old Mr. J. before we went Sarah Jarvis & brother Jim came just {as well} went away when we did two M's over to Fosters so</p>
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<p>did not see her. In afternoon Emily & her father called.</p>
<p>Aug 2nd - washed Mrs. Ing & Mrs Buck came again to pick black caps but we were not picking so they stayed a few min Mrs I. turned into washing for fun and they went home. After dinner I had a sleep and then picked black caps till dark, went to milk eat my supper dumped clothes & came to bed. Ella & mother walked up again. E.E.W. came for I don't know what Net & I did not see him at all Annie went to gate with him. When we came to {well} we saw a fire down near Oakville we don't know where got up on house to see it. Fire was Cordingly barn.</p>
<p>JAug 3rd - Two M's went to Toronto on boat from Oakville Annie drove them down. All girls of Curtis's went too,</p>
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<p>Our girls came up with them at night from Oakville. Net & I run down to Bronte with S bonnets on that night. Ironing all day</p>
<p>Aug 5th - Went to S.S. & church did not stay for fellowship. Alf at church. After tea Alf & E.E.W. drove up stayed awhile then Annie and I went for a drive with him down to Longs & back before 9 o'clk & big girls went to Hixsons. Mrs. Foster called. E.E.W. said he was going in 3 weeks.</p>
<p>Aug 6th - Washing, not much of anything some picking. Mrs. Wild & Maud called. A & I had to go to Bronte saw E.C.W at McCraneys talked awhile. John Ing - and Dan Bray came along. Will Lucas too Ella & mother were talking to us also. Katie Dorland came had talk too. Edith in Wilsons John went in and told her we were there she came out walked down to Johnsons with us played with baby walked back again</p>
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<p>deciding when to go to Copetown we think Wednesday morning this Mon. night. Ag. & Arthur walking up and down. Ida & Net down too E.E.W. came to gate with them we came after {mule soon} as could came to bed.</p>
<p>Aug 7th - Ironing white skirts preparing to go to Copetown the rest picking. Afternoon Emily Griller & Miss Harvey came, extracting honey when came. Annie & I mending our things. M.L. and Emily & rest went down to prayer meeting & a meeting afterward about getting up something for church. Katie Dorland came stayed evening Annie & I went to Joyces with her came back met Brays going home E.M. behind with Jane. Jennie Wild here waiting till her folks came back they came stayed awhile talked. Coming back from Joyce's gate Annie told me about what E.W. & Maria</p>
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<p>had been talking & that I could not go to Copetown. I was vexed but give in & determined not to go. went to bed very sad.</p>
<p>Aug 8th - Got up at 5. Pa & ma drove to Hamilton in buggy. I helped to get Annie ready went to corner with her to get in J Mac's waggon met him & Edith was in looked cross when she saw I was not going. I turned around and cried & came home. picked berries rest of day. Ida & Nettie went to Hixson's at night came back with E.M. I walked down to gate for awhile till ma & pa came home. They got pictures taken in Ham.</p>
<p>Aug 9th- Mrs W picking. At night Maria & I went to Hixson's in buggy took Mrs. Wild's berries over Dr. Wild up. Jennie came home with us went to Bronte to Johnsons & around to McCauleys for {cake tins} came up</p>
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<p>back road. M.L. & E.M. invited down to Ella's for evening Davidson, Jane & Charlotte & {Mount} were there. In afternoon I got a card from Edith from Copetown & answered it the same day.</p>
<p>Aug 10th - cleaned stovepipe picking berries some afternoon. At night Net & I went to Ingledews for a while, went out to con stable with Mrs. I came back & got to church hill saw all folks going to practise Manda & Jennie there too. Maria & Ida went down to McCauleys eating tea forgot to light church so Ida went with Maggie to light it saw her we came on home & to bed.</p>
<p>Aug 11th - picked {sent} one half crate. basket. Pa went to Oakville to meet Lizzie Frofar & Edith off boat. I got cleaned up early & went to office & got a letter from Edith Ing. & Annie met Arvilla Wilson</p>
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<p>at McC. she walked up road aways with me.</p>
<p>Aug 12th - Went to S.S. taught Edith's class J.B. took Annies stayed for church omitted class on account of a subscription for something Davidson came up to tea with us Ida went home with Jennie stayed all night for we could not go for her as Mr & Mrs Johnson & baby came up after tea then E.E.W. Mack & Grant came I was nursing the baby give her to her mother went in room talked awhile I brought out the album showed Grant Zula's picture and Mack took his out & we could not get it again Net & E.E.W. walking out came in after awhile & I gave them all some honey E.E.W. got sick & could not vomit. I took him camphor & Radway all to no avail so the other boys had to take him home.</p>
<p>Aug 13 picking some Mrs Washing {wrapper} I cleaned up after & went drove up to</p>
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<p>station for Annie & Edith. Bray's drove up for Nettie I drove Edith across home Miss Pervis & intended there we turned around & came home for dinner Annie & I went to take McCauley's pans home & to mill with bags came back to bed</p>
<p>Aug 14 - picked black caps a strange man came around the end of the row & says "good morning" & he scared me so I said "Oh" and he says "don't be frightened" he wanted to see E.M. Mrs. Wild came just as were eating dinner & she had some tea. After that MW went over with her to help & EM & ML drove around for cakes Ida made a wreath for our 3 story cake. Ida & Nettie walked over & Annie & I rode with EM in buggy. ML & JB at gate we went right upstairs Mrs Johnson & Brays up there came down in the yard came across E.E.W we walked & talked a</p>
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<p>while he bot me a bouquet took me to tea and bot glass of lemonade & too cold to drink it all. After while sit dow & he left me & went off with Net then I walked with Jennie awhile came across E.B.Y. & Jennie left me & I walked with her till we met Mack and {Melville} so Edith went with Mack & Ml with me I was with him all the rest of evening Mack made an excuse to get horses so {left} her. Jessie & Aleck Williams were up. Jarvises down. Will & Laura Jarvis there. Reciting Reading & singing. E.E.W. came off home with Net when I bid Mel good-bye and went to put my things so I walked home with Mack & Annie rest rode stayed awhile on stoop 12 oclk 1 when to sleep we went.</p>
<p>Aug 15 - picking got a basket Lizzie & E.M drove to Hamilton aft Edie. Afternoon I got cleaned up and</p>
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<p>wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. at last. girls at Fosters Ma & Brays. Annie & I run down at night to post our letters came back saw to fellows lying on side of road did not move, got home allright & to bed.</p>
<p>Aug 16th - washed - sleept in P.M. Jennie came down from Curtises that evening with Mack in buggy he was taking her home from a visit up there & called here. I was not dressed only in my wrapper. they did not stay long.</p>
<p>Aug 17th - preparing to go to Oakville. We went in afternoon. A & I & Maria to the dentists I 1 1/2 teeth pulled, {Anillia & Ag} there fixing teeth. Annie could not get hers filled so she went the next morning herself.</p>
<p>Aug 18 - Annie drove to Oakville herself. I got {work} done up In P.M, went out to help ma to pick berries for tea. raining. Lizzie came back from</p>
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<p>Hamilton on 5 train. We had a sing.</p>
<p>Aug 19 - Went to S.S. Jennie Wild came over in morning went with us stayed for church Mr Coates preached. Annie went home with Edith after S.S. Jennie & Ida sat alone up in Manda's seat. they had no hymn book so Mrs Coates handed them one Ida got it tremblingly. did not stay for class meeting. Jennie here for tea. After tea Net & I went to milk had one c done and Mack and Grant drove up in buggy they looked towards barn & saw us N had M's wrapper on. after awhile Mack came to barn fore we got done. I got milk away, going upstairs to change my dress saw E.E.W. & his two cousins M & C. Lucas. I came down out on stoop stumbled, sat down by M.C. after while went in parlor Clarence a musician had a good play & sining "Waiting for me" "Precious Name" & Near the Cross" all</p>
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<p>singing but Net & Grant who were walking around. we sat down I showing Clarence photos. & cards. went out on stoop all went for stroll Melville & I for one up lane back up grapery down to sraw berr. & in flower garden I picked a bouquet for him he said he would have when he came again as he would press it. we spent the rest of evening on verandah. Clar playing & Annie both in parlor. Mel & I sitting together, Grant in front of us. Mack, Jennie & Ida together, & E.E.W. with Net away at {water} side very close talking. About 10 or 11 they went Grant & Annie in buggy up lane all rest walking M & I, C alone, M.,J, & I, together going to gate. Mel said he was going home tomorrow & he did not want to much as he had had a splendid time up here especially at garden party he said I forgot to say they wrote their cards</p>
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<p>and left them I gave him mine. E.E.W. said he was going to London tomorrow & he would come to bid us "goodbye" in morning. We got to gate & Mack asked Clarence if he would open the gate for the buggy & he said "With the greatest of {animosity}" & just stepped to one side for fun. so we bid them all good night & came to house went down cellar for cakes Jennie too & came to bed after a very long talk of the events of day.</p>
<p>Aug 20 - washed. Annie started to school. Baptist picnic in afternoon school 1/2 holiday {down in June?} We all got ready and went down although we expected Brays & Hettie that afternoon but we thought we would go for a while and be back in time. Edith I & Lizzie & Mr. Ing. came down there in boat having had a row up river. we talked awhile with Edith</p>
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<p>saw some racing & Arvillia Wilson & {Mcleod} then we came home and was somewhat taken down to find Ada Bray & Hettie here & for a long time too. We had a play then I helped get tea. After tea milked then Ida & Net went to Temperance meeting the girls did not want to go so we stayed home played cards & organ with violin Ada waltzing some. Marias & Lizzie went to Ing. in buggy. Edith at Tem. meeting when they came back girls just going home, so E.M drove them home.</p>
<p>Aug 21 - picking apples & sorting about all day. Marias & Lizzie went to Brays for afternoon, we did not go to prayer meeting. Mr. Ferguson away. Annie gave me a music lesson.</p>
<p>Aug 22 - E.M. took apples to Oak. M.W. & Lizzie went too got back 11. I started to read "Stepping Heavenward" again. Ironing. M.L's birthday. Making ma's</p>
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<p>muslin dress. Lizzie making Edie a muslin. A very hot day I upstairs writing this without out a dress on to get cool. Ida came running up to tell me Aggie & Villa Curtis were coming unexpecdedly as we did not expect them till the next day. so I had to hurry & dress & sundown pretty soon Annie came home from school, we went in parlor had tea, I milked & Lizzie Carpenter came up on an errand so they all went home together A & I went to {Mde's} corner with them it was lightning very faster we came home. Ma was at Williams in afternoon. When we got home 2 McCauleys were here on errand. Ma came home soon after.</p>
<p>Aug 23 - Extracting honey - Net & I went to Williams Mrs & Mr away had talk & play with boys took them honey & told George to come over & see extracting We went on to Ing. had tea went out for</p>
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<p>row with Mr. & Edith J. away up to Curtis pier Net whistled then we turned around & home again singing both ways. Mag Mc sewing here that day so we met A & I with her on street turned around & home.</p>
<p>Aug 24 - Lizzie went to toronto on boat M.L. went with her. Pa drove them to Oakville. Annie came home for dinner & brought Net a letter from E.E.W. & me one from {M.F.L.} we run to B.C. to read them Annie did too & we read them. Maria came before we got through so we run to hall door. She came around too & we had such a time but very much delighted indeed. Maggie here that day. Jane Bray & Ada called for Maria to go to practise that night but did not go M.L. away.</p>
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<p>to P.O, & got a card from Watson saying boat would be down that afternoon at 6. Annie & I got ready to go to Thompson's & went got there about 3. Mr & Mrs & young ones away had a very good time had a swing I wiped dishes & milked cow & Edith & Olive came down to {Chapman} with us then went back. We met Thompsons on 2nd bridge. I forgot to say we saw boat on coming down where we got our tea. So we went down there before coming home. Our folks had all been down but had gone home they had had a ride out on the lake which we missed and we were tired & everything looked as comfortable we felt like staying so stayed all night had not a very good sleep. Jennie stayed at our place all night.</p>
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<p>Gordon about 9 o'clk studied our S.S. lessons & went to S.S. & Mr. Jeffery preached. I stayed but too long a sermon did not like it much no class meeting. all went down to boat after church a whole crowd in there we played & sang some & then they all went out Ida & I came home got tea & milked, Mack & Will Lucas came had honey while eating Jennie, Manda and Josh came all of us went down to boat left ma alone I had pitcher milk Mack carried it all way his arm ached he said. We walked around deck I told Jennie what {M.F.L.?} said & gave her card. Net & Mack walked up to corner, Mack & Jennie had a little spat rather cool, he went back home, we got home, Jennie (Watson's girl) came up for night gown so Annie Net & I went back with her sat awhile in calm E.M. & {Dan?} there came home</p>
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<p>Aug 27 - I went to Brays first thing for butter for boat came back we all went down to see them off but Net. Maria went down with them. Pretty rough very sick. After dinner I wrote a letter to M.F.L. & Ida & Net went to Hixson's. Mrs Williams called with Herbert for apples, honey. I went down & talked till they went. I came back to finish when Maria Rilhy an old school mate of M. W came but did not stay. I got it finished wrote all our cards to send & Annie posted it next morning Jennie would not send hers.</p>
<p>Aug 28 - Net & I washing all ourselves got home 3 o'clock. I practised. Annie gave one part a lesson.</p>
<p>Aug 29 - churning - After dinner Edith Thompson called for me to go to Brays with her I was not a bit ready so hurried. We were there at 8 oclk played. Annie came after school</p>
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<p>played croquet A & A beat E & I. We had tea playing then came home. Ada & Emma came down to Bronte with us. Edith's folks at McKays so she went there, we went to P.O. came up front way. girls got apples in lane. we came home no one home but pa. A gave me a lesson the rest of it. the rest folks came pretty soon. E.M. getting ready to go to Toronto in morning to go on boat.</p>
<p>Aug 30 - Net & I washing again. E.M. went to Toronto morning train to go on boat. M.L. came home on 7 oclk evening train & said they would not start till next morning. Maggie & Delia & Miss {Borinsel?} came up with Annie as she went to give Ada her lesson. They sayed a good while we had a good time talking, playing cards and singing, we gave them honey.</p>
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<p>Aug 31 - I had to go to blacksmith shop so run to office in morning got card from E.M. & one from Wes F. I answered it. Joe had to take bhl apples to train that were left in warehouse from Dor. boat. after dinner Jennie Wild came for afternoon we played cards in parlor. Mrs. Caugan came in morning stayed for dinner & tea Ma & Maria went to Johnsons with her. Ida & I went to log with Jennie she told us Mack & sisters were there the night before, we did not like to part as Jennie was going home next day to start to school but we kissed and parted. I read some in "Stepping Heavenward" and came to bed.</p>
<p>Sept 1 - I was doing my cleaning & Mrs Speers & Mrs McNab a lady friend of hers who used to lived here called, stayed awhile. After dinner</p>
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<p>picked some apples got cleaned up, mended muslin dress got tea & Annie & I went to Bronte to Nelson's & P.O. I got a letter from D.E.M.L. he thinks he will be down before next spring, he is going on a short visit out west in Oct so wants me to write before he goes. We played at Wilson's for a while, they were not in when we first went but soon came. Arvilla came to cor. with us met Ida & Net in stock feet. I blackened my boot read awhile & came to bed to write this, feeling kind of lonesome as it is raining quite hard.</p>
<p>Sept 2nd - Ma & pa went to Palermo to hear Bishop Carman preach as it was the re-opening after the repairing. Mrs. Foster came to tell me she could not go. We got ready for S.S. Annie & Nettie went first for I could not get my neck fixed & Ida was helping at last seh was going and went down</p>
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<p>steps and heel came off her boot so she could not go & it was so late & I got vexed I am sorry to say so I gave up of going {till?} church time. I got my dinner & then M.L. & I over to church S.S. being just out when we got there. Mr. Ferguson came late had no class meeting. A & I got home as far as gate & we looked back as far as cor. & we saw Laura & Ida coming she had come down with ma & pa so we run back to see her, came home played & singing had tea, sat around & talked nobody came for a wonder on Sun night. we all slept upstairs together.</p>
<p>Sept 3rd - A. Wilson came up for her plums, I got her a bouquet & walked down to P.O. with her in my wrapper there was nothing after all. I came back & tramped {corn?} down in barn all till 6 o'ck at night. Laura, Ida, Net went to Brays {in morning?} came home about 4. They said Dan would</p>
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<p>take us {and them up to concert} so A & I & Laura got ready but they did not come till after 7 & they only had the buggy then with Charlotte & {Ada some thought illegible} to take one buggy with {Bess} & Char. would not ride with Dan for he had the colt so Ada & I rode with him & A, Char & Laura drove our buggy. It was 8.30 when we got there & we had to wait so long for Dan to put away both horses so we missed about half but the remaining part was grand. we saw such a lot of folks we knew we sat with Edith who had went up on Sunday & stayed till after Mon night. also Delia McKay McCa?} there. Dr. Wild's speech was splendid on "Music". I just wished C. & M.L.'s had been there to hear it. The hall was jammed could hardly get a seat. After it was over we intended to bring Laura back with us, but there was a letter waiting her there from her ma saying she was to be home next day so we had to say "Good bye" {in? a? illegible}</p>
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<p>in Sheridan's store she grabed handfuls candies for girls & we parted. we got home precisely at 12 o'clk. The girls came in while Dan put out our horse and we gave them all some honey. it was awful cold. I got a letter from M.F.L. that day too. It being the 2nd one. he sent 3 of his cards all different & 1 blank one for J.W. but she had gone to Toronto to school again so I could not see her. I had to grab this one when she got done writing it he said. good, bad, indiff. So we came to bed very cold.</p>
<p>Sept 4th - Mrs. McCraney's baby girl born 3 in morning. I was very sleepy & sore but we washed. After dinner we hurried & got dishes washed so as to go to 2 o'ck train to meet Laura going home on it. We took a bouquet, can of honey & her gloves she left. But she did no go that day for when we had got home a while Minnie & her drove down it raining they only stayed till A came home from school. we left the honey at station she was to call</p>
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<p>for it going home to Palermo & she was going to London in morning. It rained too hard for prayer meeting but Mr Ferguson was down.</p>
<p>Sept. 5 - Ironing. Ma went to Bronte. I fixed my old dress. Mrs. McKay & Ella came in afternoon. footing stockings. Ada Johnson Edna & {baby?} came up too here for tea. Miss English here for tea. Ella McC. came on errand. I practising after tea. Mr. Johnson here a long time talking till nearly 10.</p>
<p>Sept 6th - Washing fannels. Girls picking plums. I went to help them Net broke down on 2 limbs & went to the ground did not get hurt. We had corn for dinner & I was eating away when all at once some got in my toooth & made it jump with tooth ache, it was terrible I went to bed to cure it, but it did not stop that day. Annie wanted me to go to Ing. for all night that night but my tooth was too bad.</p>
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<p>Sept 7th - Net washed lane gate. Annie came home at noon and said she saw Edith I. & Jennie & Viola Cunn. they wanted A & I to go over at night if it did not rain. So I got ready & went about 4 but it was raining a little then & we stood on Stuart commons thinking if we would go or not & then it stopped raining so we went right on. E.I. came to meet us. We had our tea & were sitting in front room in dark telling made up stories, all in a bunch by the sofa & we heard the gate hook so we looked out & we could see the form of a man but not that of Will. S. as we had expected but Bob J. he could not see anybody in front room so started to go around to kitchen door when Viola gave a little laugh out so he came bounding in & tried to distinguish us but could not very well he thought Jennie was I & he could not get me for quite a while & at last he got a hold</p>
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<p>of me & I fell on the floor & he tried to pick me up and k- me but I pulled & jerked like everything to get away from him for I can not bear him so at last freed myself without any signs of a mark on my face. We played question & answer cards Bob asked the questions & we all answered in turn it was splendid fun. We also played "Ship's arrived" and paid forfeits. Viola redeemed the forfeits as E.I. held them over her head & she would tell the owner of the forfeits what they were to do. Jennie & Bob had to walk the "Cedar swamp" together & to "pick cherries" together and O he kissed her lots of times & she did not care. We had "Jacob's ladder" too & shooting the cannon off in which we all went on the floor. We had popped corn & lozengers to throw, and we all sang then A & I some comic pieces. And it poured</p>
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<p>and rained & very dark so they said we would stay all night so we did rather then let B.J. come home with us for we know he would if we attempted to come. So he went home after a while. When we were playing Q & A cards B.J. asked Jennie the question "What was she going to do after she got married" & she said "Put my children to bed" & right after it she said "Counting chickens before they are hatched" & we all had such a nother laugh & shame as never was. After he had gone Wwe got ready for bed took all our boots off & threw them all in the very middle of the floor & they were there all night. When we got our night dresses on we had a prance around the rooms from one to other bedroom at last I got in with Edith in the back bedroom & 3 in the front one. E & I talked a long time before going to sleep. I told her</p>
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<p>Sept 8th - We woke up at 6. & we run in to their bed room the first thing & pulled A & Viola out, then we got dressed. I played awhile & breakfast was ready. After breakf. we played awhile & then came on home about 9. E & V came to logs with us, it was very cold. We met Grant coming across the creek in buggy he was talking to {Pape?}. Mrs. I. gave A a pair of chickens so we had them to carry we went to P.O. got nothing. I got my work all done before dinner, got cleaned up & done some little jobs. I went to milk & before got in E. V & J. came over here for the evening. We went in garden first & got flowers & plums came in played looking at photos & cards, played {I. Hayseeds}. A brought in honey & buns. & then we were dancing. The girls taught how to dance "I put</p>
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<p>my little foot in" and "Old Dan Tucker" it was just splendid, we danced the handkerchief dance for them we just as hot as could be. we sit down awhile & then they went it being 10.30 o'Oclk. A & I went to pine trees with them, came back & to bed. Rover followed them home. Pa & ma getting ready to go to Scarbro on Mon.</p>
<p>Sept 9th - Got my verses, reading, eating plums & roast corn. Went to S.S. all the children down to see Mrs Church baptised so it was very late when we started S.S. & so a very short one. Mr Fer gave the lesson Stayed for church a very large crowd out for Bronte church. Alf was there & a lot more of the middle road boys there. Mr Fer. gave a splendid sermon had a sort of prayer meeting after all the congreg. stayed. he announced there would be protracted meeting</p>
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<p>this week. A & I were about the last coming up road. Alf & his buggy came behind us with another fellow in he yelled out would we have a ride & I said are you coming in & he said all right so they drove on ahead of us we stopped to talk to Arch S. on corner & Manda. he wanted us to walk home with him & he would drive us back again, he said it just because he knew we wouldn't for he saw the buggy turn in. The fellow turned out to be Joe Tracy, we had a sing in parlor. we had a fire on, sat & talked awhile & they went home before 9 o'clk. Alf said he did not write any letter to E.E.W. before he left Bronte but that it was some pilgrim of girls on M.R.</p>
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<p>came. Mrs. Bray came for corn. Ada McC came. Etta Nub. came. After dinner I came up stairs & sit down to write to D.E.M.L. got it nearly finished when Annie came home & wanted me to walk up to station with her to see the Cunn. girls off. so I had to stop & get ready we took 2 bouquets up for them, Edith, Lizzie, & Maggie there too. had to wait quite a while for train. Lizzie Bray got off train being just a bride. We was coming down the road again back home when a buggy passed us with one young man on it & I says "Oh what a dear little pony," & he turned around and saw all us girls & he threw a kiss at us & Edith threw one back which I thought she would never do & they kept on throwing as far as he could see</p>
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<p>he came straight on down to Bronte. Delia overtook us when we got to Brigg's corner we hurried home got our supper, M.L. & I went down to meeting, lot of B church folks were there but not many of our own had a good meeting though. Ada Bray asked me if I would not go to Toronto with Emma on Wed. as she wanted me too but I said I was going on Sat with Annie & Miss Oughtred as Annie had heard from her that day & she wanted her to go, so I do not want to go with Emma. I came home finished my letter & to bed.</p>
<p>Sept. 11 - I went over to road to post my letter before Breakf. & was gone 1/2 hour but had my book to read. We washed in morning, I cleaned floor & came up to write in this now & it is after 3 o'clock. Net got a book</p>
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<p>sent to her from E.E.W. today some of the scenes in London. Practising till Annie came home she then gave me a lesson. Got chores done & A & I went down to church quite a number was out had good meeting.</p>
<p>Sept 12 - Jennie Bray over in morning for squash. I ironed in morning. got cleaned up after dinner & sewing at my waist. Emily Triller came about 4. Here for tea, Jennie came in while we were at tea, they stayed awhile then Maria & A went down to practise in church there being no meeting that night. After they had gone Mack & Ida drove in to see where the girls were, there being no light in church. they had gone so Mack drove Ida down again & then came back, stayed in parlor till A & M came home They brought Jane with them to stay all night, Arch drove Ida & Emily home. We fooled around in yard awhile then Ida & I came to</p>
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<p>bed & Mack stayed a really long time.</p>
<p>Sept 13 - Ironed some, practised a little read a little helped get dinner. After dinner got cleaned up before 2 o'clk, down in Parlor with Jane awhile, came up stairs and wrote a letter to M.F.L. did not get it finished before milking time so stopped got tea then A & I went to church it raining & not many out Mrs. Ferguson out. We came & all in bed though not 9 o'clk. I finished my letter & it was after 10. It being the 2nd one.</p>
<p>Sept 14 - Maria walked up to station to see Miss Jarvis going on train to New York but she did not go. we got a card that day that she could not go. Jane & Maria went to Bronte, and Jane was going home. I cleaned upstairs before dinner. Washed the dishes then came up for a sleep, slept till 4 got up & wrote in this. A & I are going to</p>
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<p>exhibition in morning, all well, it is the children's day. Miss Oughtred is going so we want to go. ML. Net & Ida went down to meeting, A & I home all alone getting washed & ready for morning. Jane B came back again with them to stay all night.</p>
<p>Sept 15 - Up at 5 min. to 5. back to bed again called at 1/4 to 6. got up. {Annie illegible?} I blackened boots. pretty near ready when Mr Thompson & Edith drove in so we took a bite of breakf. & M.L. drove us up to station, there in lots of time. lot from Palermo had to wait awhile on train Mr {Rymal?} got on at Oak. came to our seat to talk saw Miss Rodgers. Came to Clark. we watched out for Miss L.S.O saw her & got her in our seat with us all day. We went right down to city before getting off. Went to Phot. but did not like them so we went to the other</p>
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<p>Dixson's I sat for 1/2 doz. cards ($1.25). A would not. I saw A.J.C. cabinets there. Bot Net's corsets some gloves went to GA's office ate our lunch there with Adriene to talk to. G.A. came in did not appear to know us, very cool he was just {spok?} & all. Then we went down to Mowat's Wharf took Hastings steamer up to fair ground it was just lovely on boat very calm not a bit crowded. I forgot to say I counted horses all the time too in town, I got "100" when I got to fair ground. Edith Y would not count all she saw for fear of getting 100 that day. We went through Hort. hall just then E & I parted from rest & we went to Palace in there a long time, saw invalid's bed, lovely wax fancy things. We got to fancy work at last a long time at that, lots of things made of cord. We A & L.S.O. there & Edith I & And Carpenter at fancy work too. kept with them awhile</p>
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<p>till we saw the big balloon go up then we got parted. When we were in art gallery we saw A.J.C.s cabinet there, lovely oil paintings & water colors. We came downstairs to see balloon one man went up in it very near out of sight we did not see it come down. Then E & I got at horse ring fence. an awful crowd there, could not see without standing on tip toes & peering through shoulders, so we stood that way until our toes very near cracked they were so tired standing that way. after awhile some moved then we got a little better place for seeing but not much better for a great deal worse for smelling, for right in front of me there was a great big man who let his pop gun go off & it being filled with air of a very different perfume then than that of my handkerchief, my nose did not agree with it all & it was some time before I could get it to depart from me. Edith was a little way from me so did not have the displeasure of such a puff. But for all we saw lots of hurdling</p>
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<p>races, only one lady dare venture over & I guess for the 1st time so fell off by the jerk, the horse jumped over her, she did not get hurt much but was soon on again to try & did succeed. We then went to see the whirligig riders. Then we went to machinery hall at one end of which they were selling cider & peaches. I bot peaches & E bot cider then I came across a stand selling books. I bot 10c dialogue book. We went up to station gate & there saw A & L.S.O. E & I went through Apiary. Then we all went with L.S.O. down to boat out of ground then she changed her mind & thought she would go on train so we started through gate again but the man said "No not through this gate" so we had to go up to {illegible} we got through off by showing tickets but we were only on R.R. platform then & needed to show tickets again to get in grounds. We went to candy factory bot creams & mixed L.S.O. had to go on boat after all & went back. We then came to station</p>
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<p>talking to Mr. Rhymal again, & Mr Coates with May. Our train came at last so crowded we had to get in 2nd class car Mrs Garneaux not with us. We were talking to Petch {illegible} go down but did not see him till we got off at Bronte. Dilla Wilson & Lib Henderson were there & Ida & Net we all came down together. talked awhile had some supper then to bed. E & I slept in Mas bed & A slept in pas. A went to sleep. E & I talked till 12 about old times with D.E.M.L. We were awfully tired our legs ached.</p>
<p>Sept 16 - Arose about 9. Edith helped me wash dishes. We went to S.S. but Edith did not go in she went right on home. I taught Edith I's class. Stayed for church, had prayer meeting after church. Getting our tea when Mack drove in. he had had his tea, he put his horse & buggy in when I was milking & stayed till I got done. It rained very hard so he could not go till it was 1/2 past 9. Shook hands with me going away which was the 1st one after counting 100 grey horses. Just M.L. & us here, went to bed.</p>
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<p>Sept 17 - slept late - churned - getting crates & plums ready for G.A. I had a letter from Annie {illegible} on Sat. We missed the {mark?} to send fruit so had to wait till next day. P.M. sewing. Mrs. English came stayed for tea then A.M.L. her & I went down to meeting. Mack there, walked home with A & I . Miss Eng. came with M.L. styaed all night. She teasing me about Alf & Mack. She said she would tell Alf a "little boy" came home with me from church. Put lemon on my face that night.</p>
<p>Sept 18 - washed, just got done before dinner then we heard the Blandina whistle wasn't sure {wither?}, had our dinner. A did not come home for hers So in a short time E.M. came walking up with Gordon & Mabel, they had dinner here A took hers on the boat was late. I washed up dishes then I went down to boat stayed awhile talked with Jennie, Maria W came up with Emma. Jennie & I went to P.S. house about 1/4 to 4, stayed till out came home with A I climbed over wire fence at Adams to get green peas filled our pockets.</p>
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<p>came home read Emma's diary on the Journey on boat. A went back with Jennie, Net went after while. we had tea then Ida & I took milk to boat. Met Will Speers. Jennie & all us girls came up to church. had a good meeting. We all went back to boat W.S. there we had a sing. engineer sang, we talked then W.S. went home & we went to bed. I had a good sleep.</p>
<p>Sept 19 - Got up in good time, got breakf. washed dishes made up beds on boat. Then our folks came down with Emma & Wat & children, bid good-bye & they were off for Hamilton. I bot some note paper at McCa Sat down to sew after dinner & Mrs J. P Lovekin came up on 2 train walked from station got here 3. About 4 I went down to met A & McC. bot birdseed went in to see baby stayed awhile came home got tea, A & I went down to church, had a splendid meeting indeed, Mach & Grant were there with each of their buggies. E.M. went home with J.B. Grant drove Annie & Mack drove me home we went down to Bray's gate for</p>
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31
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OCTOBER.
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JULY.
- 5 12 19 26
- 6 13 20 27
- 7 14 21 28
1 8 15 22 29
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MAY.
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M.
Tu.
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- 7 14 21
1 8 15 22
2 9 16 23
3 10 17 24
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JANUARY.
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�C A NADI A N
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Contains Almanac, Postal, and other Canadian Information.
TORONTO:
PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS,
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.
�Canada Post Card...............
Canada Post Card for U. S.
One Cent.
ON LETTERS, PER HALF OUNCE.
To any part of Dominion of Canada or United
States, 3 cents—must be prepaid.
“ Newfoundland, 5 cents—must be prepaid.
All mail matter (excepting samples of Mer
chandise) to and from the United States, is the
same as to any part of Canada, and must be
prepaid.
Great Britain and Ireland, by Canadian or
New York Mail Steamers, 5 cents.
NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS.
Newspapers and Periodicals, less than one
oz. each, posted singly, prepaid, J cent each ; if
under 4 ozs., 1 cent.
Printed and published in Canada, and posted
from Office of Publication or News Agency, to
regular Subscribers or News Agents, for each
1 lb., or fraction of 1 lb., 1 cent, prepaid.
Posted singly to Great Britain and Ireland,
2 cents per 4 oz., prepaid.
BOOKS, CIRCULARS, DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, &C.
For each 4 ozs., or fraction of 4 ozs., 1 cent,
prepaid, to be open at both ends.
COMMERCIAL PAPER, DOCUMENTS, &C.
To United Kingdom, 5 cts. for first 2 ozs. ;
1 ct. for each additional 2 ozs., or fraction thereof.
PARCEL POST.
Not to exceed 5 lbs. to any part of Canada,
6 cts. per 4 ozs. ; 12 cts. for 8 ozs., and 6 cts. for
each additional 4 ozs.
PATTERN AND SAMPLE POST.
Canada—must be prepaid by postage stamps at
the rate of one cent per 4 ozs.
To United States, not exceeding | lb., 10 cts.
TERMS AND COURTS.
Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday
of ensuing week.
Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd
week thereafter.
Trinity, 1st Monday in Aug. after 21st of said
month to the Saturday of the following week,
except when dispensed with in Easter Term.
Michaelmas, 3rd Monday in November to Sat
urday of 2nd week thereafter.
One Judge of each of the Courts is to sit in
open Court every week, as well in as out of term,
except during vacation. One Judge may sit for
both Courts of Common Law.
Count}’ Court Terms are four, commencing
respectively on the 1st Monday in January,
April, July and October, except in York, when
they commence on the 1st Mondaj’ in January
and April, and the 2nd Monday in June and Octo
ber in each year, all ending on Saturday of same
week.
Surrogate Court Terms commence 1st Monday
in January, April, July and October, and ends
on same week, except in York, where Terms
commence first Monday in January and April,
and 2nd Monday in June and October, and end
on Tuesday of same week.
Assizes —Twice in each year in every county or
union of counties in Ontario, between Hilary and
Easter Terms, and between the 21st of August
and Michaelmas Term. In the County of York
there are two additional Courts, one in the vaca
tion between Easter Term and the 1st of July,
and the other in the vacation between Michael
mas and Hilary Terms, and in the County of
Wentworth there is one additional between
Michaelmas and Hilary Terms.
Sittings of Courts of Assize may be held
separate and apart from the Courts of Oyer and
Terminer, and either on same or different day,
and sittings may be held in any County for trial
without Jury, whenever directed by the Courts.
County Courts.—Sittings commence on 2nd
Tuesday in June and December, except in York,
where there are four, commencing respectively
on the 1st Tuesday in March and December, and
2nd Tuesday in May and September. Except in
York, there shall be sittings for trial, without
Jury, on 1st Monday in April and October in
each year. In all Counties, Judges may hold
such additional Courts as they may deem fit for
trial of cases, without Jury.
General Sessions are held at same time as the
several County Courts.
The County Judge’s Criminal Courts sits from
time to time for trial of prisoners out of Sessions
Heir, Devisee and Assignee Commissioners sit
on 1st Monday in January and July, and on the
13 days next ensuing the said days respectively,
Sundays and Holidays excepted.
Court of Chancery.—A Judge sits in Court
almost daily for transaction of business. Hear
ing and examination of witnesses are at such
times and places as are appointed by the Court.
Court of Appeal sits at Toronto five times in
every year, commencing on the 2nd Tuesday in
January, the 1st Tuesday in March, the 2nd
Tuesday in May, the 1st Tuesday in September,
and the 2nd Tuesday in November.
Supreme Court sits in Ottawa 3rd Tuesday in
February, 1 st Tuesday in May, 4th Tuesday in
October.
Exchequer Court at any time and place ap
pointed by rule of Court.
Long Vacation from 1st July to 21st August,
except in the Court of Appeal, where it ends
31st August.
FIXED AND MOVABLE FESTIVALS, ETC.
Epiphany. ........................................... Jan.
Septuagesima Sunday.......................... Feb. 13
Quinquagesima, Shrove Sunday..........
27
St. David................................................. Mar.
Ash Wednesday........... .........................
Quadragesima. 1st Sunday in Lent...
St. Patrick............................................
17
Annunciation, Lady Day.....................
25
Palm Sunday........................................ April 10
Good Friday.........................................
15
Easter Sunday......................................
17
St. George.............................................
23
24
Low Sunday.........................................
Rogation Sunday.................................. May 22
Queen Victoria’s Birthday...................
24
Ascension Day, Holy Thursday..........
26
Pentecost, Whit Sunday...................... . .June 5
Trinity Sunday....................................
12
Corpus Christi.......................................
16
Accession of Queen Victoria................
20
Proclamation of Queen Victoria............
21
Midsummer Day, St. John Baptist.......
24
Dominion Day...................................... .July
Michaelmas Day.................................... . Sept. 29
Birth of Prince of Wales...................... Nov. 9
1st Sunday in Advent...........................
27
St. Andrew......................................... . . .
30
St. Thomas............................................. Dec. 21
Christmas Day...................................... .
25
BANK HOLIDAYS.
Ontario. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.—
New Year’s Day ; Good Friday; Queen’s Birth
day ; Dominion Day ; Christmas Day.
Quebec.—New Year’s Day ; Epiphany ; An
nunciation ; Good Friday ; Ascension ; Corpus
Christi ; St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s ; All Saints;
Conception ; Christmas Day; Queen’s Birth
day, and Dominion Day.
Also throughout the Dominion any day ap
pointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or
Thanksgiving.
TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES.
Stamps required on Notes, Drafts, or Bills of
Exchange, executed singly :
For $25..................................
.1 cent.
“ $50 and over $25............ .
.2
“ $100 and over $50.........
3
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each fraction over $100.
.3
On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in duplicate :
For................................. $100 2 cents.
“ each fractional part of $100 2 “
On Drafts or Bills of exchange in more parts
than two:—For............................... $100 1 cent.
“
each fractional part of $100 1
LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1881
January...
February..
March.......
April........
May.........
June .......
July.........
August ...
September
October...
November.
December
2
6
6
3
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3
7
4
2
6
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13
13
10
8
12
10
14
11
9
13
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20
20
17
15
19
17
21
18
16
20
18
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27
24
22
26
24
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25
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{Front Cover} Canadian Scribbling Diary For 1881. Contains Almanac, Postal, and other
Canadian Information. Toronto: Published by Brown Brothers, Manufacturing Stationers.
{this page is a table of dates in all 12 months of 1881 and in January-April 1882} {written in
pencil at the bottom of the page} XRI MS A362
Canadian Scribbling Diary For 1881. Contains Almanac, Postal, and other Canadian
Information. Toronto: Published By Brown Brothers, Manufacturing Stationers.
{Rates of Postage, Details of Terms and Courts, Dates of Fixed and Movable Festivals, etc.,
Bank Holidays, Table of Stamp Duties, and List of Sundays in 1881}
1881. -1st MONTH. 31 Days. JANUARY.
Another year with all hopes and fears,
Has sunk into the deep abyss of time;
And on the threshold of the new we stand,
Like travellers to a strange and distant clime.
Hope smiling beckons, bidding us take courage;
Faith points to heaven where God and angels dwell,
Assuring us that all our untried future
Is known to him who "doeth all things well."
From the Rose of Cheriton
The autumn day was closing, cool and dry;
The sun was setting in a cloudless sky
Flinging around him as he sank to rest,
A crimson glory flushing east and west.
1
�The quiet landscape caught his bright farewell,
Ere the deep shadows of the evening fell.
The gliding river, and the broken sedge,
The pollard willows by the waters edge
Smiled for a moment in the passing gleam
Then sighed the sedge and darker flowed the stream;
While cottage windows flashed into a blaze,
And meadow pathways lay in purple haze;
A sudden glory touched the whirling mill
More crimson glowed the heather on the hill
And starting up beneath the pinewood shade
A moment, stood a golden colonnade;
Then dropped the sun, the vision died away
And twilight followed in her sober grey.
1. SATURDAY. [1-364] New Year’s Day.-Bank Holiday.
It only comes once a year and the cattle have to be fed all the same. So have we & a new
year day dinner too; whither it be beef steak & plum pudding or neeps & neep brose. Last
night & this morning or last year & this year we (that is Mr W. Morrison, Elsie Annie, Belle,
Willie & I ) {inserted just below are the words: When will we a. meet again} were waiting for
the last moments of 1880. and as it neared its end we bade it farewell and welcomed the
new by singing together the II Paraphrase. Father, Elsie & W. Morrison were at Uncle W.
Henderson's. Willie took them up & I took them home. Miss Belle gave me one of E.P.Roe's
works, What could she do, as xmas box So I have been enjoying it today
2. SUNDAY. [2-363]
Attended Divine worship in Chalmers Church Keady The Rev. Mr. Currie preached from the
text Is it well with thee II Kings 4 & 26th.
JANUARY.-IST MONTH. 1881.
2
�3. MONDAY. [3-362] County Court Term Begins.
At Owen Sound with Miss Bella as she is leaving with the morning train for Uxbridge to
study at the High School there. We had Mr. W. Morrison & Miss Annie along so we had a
good time We visited the new High School of Owen Sound which is a magnificent building
having all the latest improvements in ventilation & heating. We inscribed our names on the
topmost tower. Expenses. 50￠= Dinner. 40 for this book $1 for Tribune for last year. 15￠ for
sundries. $2.05) Evening clear & calm with intense frost.
4. TUESDAY. [4-361]
Fed cattle then took in part of straw stack for litter for horses Then hitched up single sleigh
and went to Mr. Carr's on Church Business Evening. Jack & Celie Morrison came up from
Bentinck so we went to Uncle Haverson's with sleigh load. Had a very plesant evening. Got
home two hours a-yout the wee short hour a yout the twall.
5. WEDNESDAY. [5-360]
Took in a barrel of potatoes they are keeping very well. John, William & Celly went home
today. Afternoon Put some more carbolick acid on the cow that has lice. Then splitting
wood. This was a very beautiful day such as we would like for winter
6. THURSDAY. [6-359] Epiphany.
The Annual Meeting of the Presbyterian Congregation of Keady was held today I being
Secretary of Managers had to get books ready Afternoon at meeting. Paid James Jackson
$9 for Blacksmith work. horse shoeing amounted to 5.50
7. FRIDAY. [7-358]
For three weeks back I have done no work but chores Sleigh riding for pleasure &
sometimes on business has taken up the time. Well, the bow that is always bent looses it
elasticity sometime. One should have a few holidays and better now than in summer time.
To day I commenced work. Thrashing peas with horses 3 floors Evening reading Scotts
poems
8. SATURDAY. [8-357]
Cloudy & cold. Thrashed 2 floors forenoon After cleaned up, had 13 bus. Willie & I took the
pea straw down to old barn for sheep feed. Two loads on sleigh box. Globe & Canada
Presbyterian did not come to hand today so we miss them now. Alette piece of Scott will
do instead
9. SUNDAY. 1 after Epiphany. [9-356]
3
�At the Keady Presbyterian Church. The Rev Mr. Currie preached from the texts Verily I say
unto you that one of you shall betray me. Matt 26 = 21st Jesus said unto him Verily I say
unto thee That this night before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. Matt 26. 34th.
1881. - 1ST MONTH. 31 DAYS. JANUARY.
10. MONDAY. [10-355]
Thrashing peas 4 floors took all day along with feeding Cattle. Had a call of Wesley Oliver,
got the loan of 3 bags. Evening at the meeting of the Young Peoples Christian Association
had a fine meeting. We are to have a debate next night. Subject Resolved that it is proper
to have religious meetings at night. I am on the negitive side what am I to say
11. TUESDAY. [11-354]
Preparing logs for a days sawing to Mr. Currie in D. Gilchrist's bush. There were 9 or 10 at the
bee got 10 logs on skid way at night. Fine day and a beautiful moonlight night. The Prayer
meeting was tonight and a good many were out.
12. WEDNESDAY. [12-353]
Bee again. We did not get much done in forenoon as machine took good while to set. Cut
well afternoon and there were plenty of teams so there are only 2 loads in the bush. now.
Stormy tonight.
13. THURSDAY. [13-352]
Taking in turnips 2 loads, 1 was frozen. They have been frozen ever since the first
snowstorm, one side of pit, The winter came on so severe and suddenly that they were only
covered with straw. There are 6 loads in that pit yet. Afternoon Cleaned up peas that I
thrashed on Monday 10 bus. Cleand up all we have thrashed 8 bags. Will thrash more
tomorrow
14. FRIDAY. [14-351]
Thrashing peas got 3 floors thrashed in forenoon / afternoon Took a load of Amber Cane
home from S. Hall’s shop he having failed to make it into molasses. Cleaned up 4 bags peas
after supper I thrashed 12 bus today. We are going to O.S. tomorrow with 12 bags. Uncle,
Aunt & Elsie Haverson & Aunt Mary were here today. Very cold day
15. SATURDAY. [15-350]
At O. Sound got 61￠ per bus & had 30 40/60 bus $18.75. Market fees 10 Dinner 25. School
Books & Postage 1.45 = 1.80. Paid A. Foster for boots $4.40. Thats’ the way the money goes.
Take care of the cents & the Dollars will take care of themselves. O.Ho Rather a cold gray
day.
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�16. SUNDAY. 2 after Epiphany. [16-349]
Attended Divine Service in Presbyterian Church Keady Rev H. Currie preached from the text
For they know not what they do Luke 23 & 34.
JANUARY. - 1ST MONTH. 1881.
17. MONDAY. [17-348]
Took in wheat straw for bedding horses & other chores. Afternoon thrashed 2 floors of
peas. Evening at Y.P.C.A meeting. The debate came off two speakers on each side. The two
first speeches were best. The Leaders speach on the negitive had all the arguments in it I
could think of so I had little to say. Splendid moonlight.
18. TUESDAY. [18-347]
Helping Donald Gilchrist to saw. The Machine wrought well and cut a big heap. Father Elsie
& Rob were at Uncle Haverson’s today they had single sleigh. Fine sunny day.
19. WEDNESDAY. [19-346]
Thrashing Peas 2 floors forenoon. Took little pig to Deven's boar. Thrashed 1 floor after I
came home. This morning the bush was all clad with hoar frost, and at sun rise looked well.
Strange that its locks should have grown grey in one night, but sols slant ray, soon took it all
away.
20. THURSDAY. [20-345]
Thrashed two floors peas they were rather tought to day as there was little frost Afternoon
cleaned up had good heap but did not measure into bin as I had to go to Devin's for pig.
Had good sleigh ride there & back. Wrote F Cathrae Bermuda evening W.A. Gerolamy left
wheel turnip cutter on trial. Price $20. one year free after that interest @ 7 per cent time
paid
21. FRIDAY. [21-344]
Went to Aunt Mary's to draw home wood for her. Yuncle George & Cousin Bill were there
too. We took home 21 loads Fine day afternoon rather stormy wind blowing from North East.
22. SATURDAY. [22-343]
Measured peas into bin 18 1/2 bus Got 1 floor thrashed before dinner. Afternoon took in 2
loads turnips 1 frozen & the other a good load. Stormy day wind still blowing from North
East.
23. SUNDAY. 3 after Epiphany. [23-342]
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�Attended Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady The Rev H. Currie preached from the
text Thus saith the Lord Stand ye in the ways & see, & ask for the old paths, where is the
good way and walk there in and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6 & 16
1881. 31 DAYS. JANUARY.
24. MONDAY. [24-341]
Thrashing peas 4 floors took all day. I think I will finish them tomorrow. Very cold day &
snow falling scarcly Evening at Y.P.C.A. had plesant meeting.
25. TUESDAY. [25-340]
Thrashing peas 4 floors. There is that many left that I will have to thrash them with the flail
& so few that I cannot thrash them with the horses. So they cannot be a big job now. Blowy
day but not so cold as yesterday.
26. WEDNESDAY. [26-339]
Very Stormy day. I finished the peas with flail and cleaned up floor. Father & I put them
through twice & baged them up 9 bags or about 23 bushels. We took 7 bus out of bin so as
to make a load. Left 10 bus for feed and purpose buying seed. Got notice to pay note of
$49 for cow at Merchants Bank O.S. on 31st Jan. The former notice of this days work shows
we have been getting ready
27. THURSDAY. [27-338]
Snowy day all day so it is now getting pretty deep. I measured out (seed 14 bus & feed for 7
months 28 bus) of wheat bin There are only 18 bus for sale. Afternoon battoned some
cracks in horse stable & threw off snow off cowstable roof it was very deep, & hard. I then
put a scantlin by way of purline plate in horse stable. the snow is getting heavy on it too.
28. FRIDAY. [28-337]
Took in potatoes & apples. The apples are keeping well likewise the potatoes. Then split
some wood. Afternoon took in 2 loads turnips & threw snow off old stable The snow is now
very deep & the wood is getting burned up so after the 1st Feb I will have lots to do At
Managers meeting tonight 6 oclock & O.S. tomorrow.
29. SATURDAY. [29-336]
Fine day. At Owen Sound with 12 bags peas Had 30 bus 44 lbs Sold at 62￠ per bus $19.5.
Market fees 10￠ Dinner 25 Sugar 25￠ Oat Meal $1 Barrel Salt $1.30 Spool 5￠ = $2.95. Thats
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�the way the money goes. Paid for Manse Fund 3.20 -- The timber men have been making
square timber on back end of 50 acres 4 elms are made now & some black ash.
30. SUNDAY. 4 after Epiphany. [30-335]
Attended Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady The Rev H Currie preached from the
text And they took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4 & 13.
JANUARY & FEBRUARY.- 1ST & 2nd MONTHS. 1881.
31. MONDAY. [31-334]
Cleaned up 16 bags of Oats. Hitched up single sleigh & Willie went up for Duncan's kettle as
we are to kill Susie & spring pig. G. Henderson came down to give us a hand. We got on well
Susie is good pork & was only up 3 weeks. Evening at Y.P.C.A. We are to have a debate 2
weeks from tonight Whether does prosperity or adversity expose a man to the grater evil.. I
on prosperity
1. FEBRUARY–TUESDAY. [32-333]
A Month gone already I was at O.S. today Sold Susie for $6.50 per 100 lbs weight
328=$21.32 Oats 16 bags 52.28 @ 34￠ per bus 17.96. Amount 39.28 Paid at Merchants Bank
note on Cherry cow ($49) which we bought last year at Hardies sale. Big price but she is
the only cow that we have to calve this year. I bought one coming home tonight $27 from R
McFarland
2. WEDNESDAY. [33-332]
Split wood & took home Duncan's kettle. Afternoon Brought home cow from Robert
McFarland. Then took in wheat straw for bedding to horses. Fine day no clouds bright
sunshine with intense frost the thermometer indicated in the morning 30 degrees below
zero It did not feel as cold as Tuesday morning as there was no wind.
3. THURSDAY. [34-331]
Taking in turnips out of another pit so I was all forenoon shoveling away snow & making a
new road. We got in 5 loads afternoon. They were good but those that were along one side
of pit that were frozen hard before being covered were rotten About 2 loads out of the five
useless. Pity but such is life
4. FRIDAY. [35-330]
Thrashing at J. Scarrow's had horses this work will pay for use of mower which we had
mowing 7 acres. Clear frosty day
5. SATURDAY. [36-329]
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�Thrashing this forenoon at Scarrows. Paid him 87￠ for 84 lbs peas got in Spring. So I am
clear with him now. Cherry calved last night at 1.oclock hiefer calf roan in colour Afternoon
cleaned up 16 bags oats. Clear frosty day
6. SUNDAY. 5 after Epiphany. [37-328]
Attended Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady Our Pastor preached from the text I
beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of God that you {inserted above ou is an
e} present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy acceptable, unto God, which is your
reasonable service Romans 12th & 1st.
1881. 28 DAYS. FEBRUARY.
7. MONDAY. [38-327]
Went to O.S. market with 16 bags oats. Got 34￠ per bus. Had 53 33/34 bus = 18.35. The
Oats weigh very well. I think they are the best oats we have had this side the Atlantic The
wheat is down in price only 95 for fall wheat today. So we have lost by taking the Feb price
on fall wheat sold for seed. W. Maxwell paid his wheat 16 14/60 bus $15.42. Paid his Father
balance on securing $3.75. Spent 45￠ Fine day
8. TUESDAY. [39-326]
Filled up 10 bags Oats to repay John Barber for 28 27/34 bus got in fall. for feed. Took them
up got home after dinner Afternoon cleaned up 15 bags Oats & fed cattle. W. Oliver paid fall
wheat $12.19. Today has been of soft and rainy the first soft day since the winter began. The
snow has gone down a good deal today
9. WEDNESDAY. [40-325]
Got my hair dressed this morning we then cleaned up another bag of Oats and dressed
shilocks for chop. Afternoon at bush put down one tree and cut it up 4 feet lengths split &
piled except 2 blocks. Thaw all day the snow is sinking fast. It had been raining since 4 P.M.
& is still raining At prayer meeting evening
10. THURSDAY. [41-324]
The thaw still continues so there is no getting a horse on the roads. I had to take pig back to
Devins on foot this forenoon Afternoon split some wood. Charles Bains called to ascess
property Amount of ascessment $1700. $15 less than last year The snow has disappeared
rapidly patches of bare ground to be seen here & there.
11. FRIDAY. [42-323]
Took in potatoes & apples they are both keeping well. I then covered turnips pits with snow
where it was thawed off Afternoon made road from barn to gate fit for team to walk on it
was so high and narrow that I could not take a load down This morning was frosty but
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�through the day very mild so the roads are rather soft yet. I wonder if I can get to town
tomorrow
12. SATURDAY. [43-322]
Willie and I were in bush sawing firewood cut 4 blocks forenoon. Afternoon we cut 2 logs of
the 7 that were left on skid way of last springs sawing. We cut 18 blocks 9 we split & piled.
This was a soft rainy forenoon got colder & harder afternoon. John Hall paid fall wheat 6.18 J
Douglas paid also 13.70
13. SUNDAY. [44-321] Septuagesima.
Attended a prayer meeting in Presbyterian Church Keady Our minister being absent assisting Mr. Blain Tara. the Elders conducted the service.
FEBRUARY.-2ND MONTH. 1881.
14. MONDAY. [45-320] St. Valentine.
Frosty morning & roads hard so I went to O. Sound Market with load of Oats 16 bags 52
33/34 bushels @ 34￠ $18.01. Expenses 35￠. From here to Saugeen road the road was
very high & narrow but the sleigh kept on very well. Evening at Y.P.C.A. Had fine meeting.
The debate was very well handled & showed a marked in improvement. Splendid Moonlit
night with fore boding circle round the moon
15. TUESDAY. [46-319]
Got all hands up at 4 oclock and cleaned 8 bags Oats 7 bags wheat. Got away with load
alittle past 8 oclock. Had 26 05/34 bus. Oats @ 34￠ $8.89. Wheat 16 21/60 bus @ 1.07 =
$17.49. Amount 26.38 Transmitted by draft on Merchants Bank $107. part of installment on
farm ballance in 3 months Expenses & sundries 85￠ Got whip from R. Robertson payment
made by bringing out goods Fine day & O. Sound was pretty lively.
16. WEDNESDAY. [47-318]
Took in remainder of straw stack into driving shed for bedding horses. Afternoon went to
back end of 50 acres to see the measuring of square timber by caller. The lumbermen went
on to our lot with out permission & cut 11 or 12 sticks. Money is forwarded by post as there
were 2 sticks hauled away which they were to measure on their way home. Evening went to
see Mr Jackman's & family.
17. THURSDAY. [48-317]
Went out Father & I to the 2nd Con. Arran to a Credit Auction Sale bought heifer in calf $31
& small yearold heifer at $11.50. Big prices but with health may pay. Got them home at 8
oclock. The heifer calves 1st May or 1st June rather late. Father brought home horses Cold
day
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�18. FRIDAY. [49-316]
Thrashing at J. Duncans Fine day Had a little more snow which will improve sleighing
19. SATURDAY. [50-315]
Took in 3 loads turnips 2 1/2 loads were rotten great pity but such is life, or such is the
effects of frost Fine clear day The cow bought of Robert McFarland calved to night. Bull calf
20. SUNDAY. [51-314] Sexagesima.
Attended Service in Presbyterian Church Keady the Rev H. Currie preached from the text
Not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord of hosts Zechariah 4th & 6th
1881. 28 DAYS. FEBRUARY.
21. MONDAY. [52-313]
Father & I had a good sleigh ride to O.S. today. Paid $2 for fixing Fathers watch. 30￠ for
bookeeping books for Willie. 65 ct for tea. $30 to R. McFarland $27 for cow $3 for 25 bus
lime. Received for 10 pieces of square timber sold to McArthur Bros. & taken of far end of
50 acre lot $15.55. Spent today $33.45 {inserted just below is the dollar amount of $100}
Plesant sunny day
22. TUESDAY. [53-312]
Cleaned up 4 bags grist 9 bags chop. Then I split all the wood we have left in afternoon Soft
day but I think will freeze. Paid G Henderson $9 for thrashing our crop. Cheap thrashing.
23. WEDNESDAY. [54-311]
Cold morning. Took load to Mill On my way bought 13 bus peas @ 61 1/2￠ per bus-$8. Paid
Gerolamy 96￠ interest on gang plough Sold him 82 lbs old iron @ 14 per lb 82￠ bought
new gang plough head 1.25 balance 43￠ Paid. Paid {scribble} $68. Bought 1 lb sulphur 10
￠ 1/2 oz Bin iodide of Mercury 15=25￠ =$78 56 Got home at 11 o'clock {PM inserted above}
had to wait on grist
24. THURSDAY. [55-310]
Intense frost this morning. I emptyed chop and cleaned bags and hung them up. Then split
wood. Afternoon Took down scaffold which was under strawcarriers at thrashing and fixed
up sleigh to go out to Tara tonight to evening meeting in Pres. Church. Had a very plesant
meeting Mr. Tom's was very pointed & clear Subject - The Broad & the narrow way. Cold
day
25. FRIDAY. [56-309]
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�Did some little jots. then went to D. Adamsons sale. Things went very dear some being
primed by the whiskey pail which was handed round so that all who wished might dip &
drink. 2 Calves were sold one went at $22 the other at $15. Uncles Henderson & Haverson
were at sale, had tea with us on their way home. Clear Sunny day
26. SATURDAY. [57-308]
Took in part of old stack out of Barn, then down some straw to Mr. Currie & some to Mrs.
Welsh out of barn. Afternoon took down load pea straw to sheep, and went 3 times to the
bush to break road Took alittle load of wood each time. Alittle soft today and appearance
of another thaw
27. SUNDAY. [58-307] Quinquagesima – Shrove Sunday
Attended divine service in Chalmers Church Keady The Rev H. Currie Preached from the
text For godly sorrow worketh repentance to Salvations not to be repented of but the
sorrow of the world worketh death II Corin. 7 & 10
FEBRUARY & MARCH.-2ND & 3rd MONTHS. 1881.
28. MONDAY. [59-306]
Took in 5 loads of turnips left 4 loads behind We have just the pit across the creek now &
the mangolds. Splitting wood evening. Plesant forenoon but is now very cold Had plesant
and profitable Y.P.C.A. meeting. tonight
1. MARCH-TUESDAY. [60-305] St. David's Day.
Split all the wood that is at home this forenoon Afternoon chopping cord wood in bush got
on well. Very cold day. At Managers meeting evening. And this is the 1st of March well it is
getting like spring but we have quite a lot of snow yet & cold weather
2. ASH-WEDNESDAY. [61-304]
Chopping cord wood in bush all day Put down 2 trees cut and split & piled 1 1/2 Cold day
Snowing alittle forenoon.
3. THURSDAY. [62-303]
Chopping cord wood & ground axe before I went away. Afternoon hitched up and drew
home all the wood I had cut about 2 1/2 cords. Got on well in bush. Evening I went up to
Devins but did not bring home pig. Bother the pigs I say. Very stormy tonight. high wind
from south east with snow & drift
4. FRIDAY. [63-302]
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�I was at a Bee today sawing wood for Mr. Currie. We put down the trees and cut them up
with crosscut saws. I & C.McArthur cut up 5 trees 2 had notches cut. I never wrought a saw
that cut so fast before. I suppose we cut over 5 cords. If we had a good saw we would soon
put up a years wood as I did not think it possible for a saw to cut so fast. Soft snow
5. SATURDAY. [64-301]
At Blacksmiths shop gitting horses shod sharp. This is the first time they have been shod
this year Then made a rack for sleigh to take hay to O.S. Evening at Devin's for pig. I also
opened a door into barn out of passage of horse stable. to get at hay in barn Raw cold day
wind from North East
6. SUNDAY. 1 in Lent. [65-300] Quadragesima.
Attended divine service in our own Church Our Pastor preached from the ext And behold
the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. Matt 27.-51. Bright
sunny day
1881. 31 DAYS. MARCH.
7. MONDAY. [66-299]
Finished hay rack. & selected some boards to make door to put on between feed passage
of horse stable & barn Afternoon Willie & I went to bush for pole to bind on hay then put on
load of hay out of old barn. Evening at Association had plesant meeting. Bible lessons just
now are in the Book of Daniel & are exceedingly interesting
8. TUESDAY. [67-298]
At O. Sound with load of hay had Fan & Prince. Got on well roads rather bare near O.S. I had
2120 lbs hay (Sleigh weighed 810 lbs) Sold at 7.75 per ton but buyer payed 25￠ for
weighing & M. Fees so I had $8 per ton in reality=$8.21 1/2 Paid T. Frizzell for boots $7.
Bought Improved Diamond Saw at 90￠ per foot 6 feet long $5.40 Paid $4 Dinner 20.
9. WEDNESDAY. [68-297]
Went up to Aunt Mary's for Calf (a red heifer week old) Got home at noon. John Morrison
came up here yesterday to help us cut some wood. Sawing wood in bush afternoon got on
well. Saw cut pretty well rather wide set I think Bright sunny day
10. THURSDAY. [69-296]
Sawing wood till 4 oclock afternoon then hitched up & went out to Tara to Evangilstic
Meeting. They have had meetings every night for two weeks & will have for another week
yet. Cold night & roads rather bare
11. FRIDAY. [70-295]
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�Got saw sharped at Keady this morning and it is supposed to be rather soft in temper. We
cut up a maple tree today split & piled it 2 cords. and made axe handle. at noon. Evenings I
have been preparing speech for debate of which I have been appointed leader of
affirmatives Resolved that real evils are more productive of misery to man than imaginary
ones
12. SATURDAY. [71-294]
Sawing wood all day. Cut up large maple 3 cords Made axe handle in the morning & put it in
axe. Broke another handle tonight & made another evening We cannot find very good
handle timber that is one reason why they break so readly. Snowing tonight.
13. SUNDAY. 2 in Lent. [72-295]
Attended our own Church Keady the Pastor Rev H. Currie preached from the text God be
merciful to me a sinner Luke 18 & 13
MARCH.-3rd MONTH. 1881.
14. MONDAY. [73-292]
I finished axe handle and put it in axe Sawing in bush afterwards. Got a good bit cut today.
Evening at Y.P.C.A. had plesant meeting. Affirmitive side gain in the debate. Two of the
speakers on this side were absent however. Debate for next month Resolved that Woman
has more influence for good than Man. Good subject.
15. TUESDAY. [74-291]
I was sawing wood at W. Oliver's today as he has been sick for some time had a very good
day. Willie took John Morrison down to Peabody on his way home The snow has gone away
considerably today so that the sleighing is almost gone.
16. WEDNESDAY. [75-290]
Chopping notches in firewood logs. Willie & I sawed an hour before night after school time.
Plesant day
17. THURSDAY. [76-289] St. Patrick's Day.
Chopping all day. I have a lot of logs ready for sawing. Foggy morning & forenoon Afternoon
clear sunshine so the snow is wearing away fast The sleighing is clean worn out now & I
hope we may have ploughing weather soon.
18. FRIDAY. [77-288]
Took in 3 loads turnips from pit across creek. They are keeping pretty well a few in bottom
of pit are rotten with water as the land is so flat & last thaws water has not run off. Only a
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�little bit of pit will be wet any way. I was chopping afternoon. Father was at Sinclair's sale
bought heifer in calf for $15.25. I was at Uncle W's evening. owes $14
19. SATURDAY. [78-287]
Frosty morning hitched up Prince & Brisk & drew home wood 8 loads in forenoon got on
well & 4 loads afternoon Began to snow at dinnertime then turned to rain so I was pretty
wet by the last load. I think we have 10 cords at home now which will keep us going awhile.
Rained all afternoon and is still raining so I am glad there is so much wood at the door.
20. SUNDAY. 3 in Lent. [79-286]
Attended Divine service in Presbyterian Church Keady. The Pastor Rev H. Currie preached
from the text For without me ye can do nothing John 15.5
1881. 31 DAYS. MARCH.
21. MONDAY. [80-285]
Brought home the heifer Father bought. then took in barrel potatoes, & shifted peastraw off
hay as we are feeding horses out of frame barn. Afternoon Sharpened saw it was my first
attempt so it took a good while to get over it, then sawing in bush Cut over a cord. Evening
at Y.P.C.A. I read 11 pages of the Rose of Chreriton. D. Carr will read next night. (Debate.) I am
on the negative side
22. TUESDAY. [81-284]
Set the saw, fixed stove pipes & one & a thousand things besides. Afternoon Sawing cut a
good bit We have got a slight coat of new snow & it has been pretty cold today so I think
we may get home some more wood tomorrow. Tomorrow never comes does it?
23. WEDNESDAY. [82-283]
Drawing home wood 8 loads pretty fair sleighing between bush & here. We have now 15
cords at the least at home now, which I think ought to bring us to the snow. Afternoon
Sawing in bush got on well. We are making the bush quite thin & piling brush of every tree
we cut so it is alittle like a fallow now.
24. THURSDAY. [83-282]
Sawing & chopping all day. We had a fine beech tree just off the stump at dinnertime.
Afternoon we notched him up & took off 24 blocks of splendid splitting wood. Put down
another tree & took off 2 blocks & trimmed it up. Sunny afternoon. Snow going slowly
25. FRIDAY. [84-281] Annunciation-Lady Day.
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�Sawing & chopping all day. Cut up 2 beeches & part of a small maple. Sunshine all day but
very cold north wind. Made an axe handle evening.
26. SATURDAY. [85-280]
Cold morning. Put handle into axe & opened turnip pit & took in 5 small loads of good
turnips Afternoon Ground 3 axes split Sunday wood & made another handle for old splitting
axe Cold north wind Had a long letter from F. Cathrae. Bermuda today.
27. SUNDAY. 4 in Lent. [86-279]
Attended divine service in Presbyterian Church Keady. The Pastor Rev H. Currie preached
from the text Son go work today in my vineyard Matt 21st. & 28th.
MARCH & APRIL.-3RD & 4TH MONTHS. 1881.
28. MONDAY. [87-278]
Cutting firewood. Put down a beech had 24 blocks in it. 1 small maple that was put down by
fire also a maple stub 2 ft through at but a splendid log Got some notches cut it it before
night. This forenoon G. Henderson got 8 bags black oats changed for 8 bags white for seed.
Clear & cold
29. TUESDAY. [88-277]
Sawing at John Duncans he had a day of sawing machine & has got 50 cords or more cut to
day. I was taking blocks from saw forenoon afternoon splitting. Cold day with appearance
of change
30. WEDNESDAY. [89-276]
Sawing at home got our maple stub cut up, I suppose we had about 2 cords. Put down a big
beech, evening. Cold north east wind. I wish the cold weather were past for it has been so
long cold.
31. THURSDAY. [90-275]
I was at a log raising today. W. Maxwell has rented John Mc Nabs’ 100 acres & has to put up
a house first thing so we got it raised today. 16 X 20 feet. Had a plesant evening at Mr Hays
on my way home Cold day & looks like snow.
1. APRIL-FRIDAY. [91-274]
I was assisting Mr. Hay to saw as he had a days saw with machine at home. He got over 50
cords cut. Very cold day had slight shower of snow.
2. SATURDAY. [92-273]
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�Sawing wood in bush. cut off 21 big blocks of beech in forenoon. Split & pile them and
chopped down another tree & fixed a lot of brush heaps & cut off 6 blocks evening Still
very cold keen frost. I have been on 3 days at home this week. How quickly it has passed.
3. SUNDAY 5 in Lent. [93-272]
Attended divine Service in Presbyterian Church Keady The Pastor Rev H Currie preached
from the text Come see the place where the Lord lay Matt 28th. 6th
1881. 30 DAYS. APRIL.
4. MONDAY. [94-271] County Court Term begins.
Sawing & chopping all day. We have now a good bit of wood cut & quite a fallow chopped
Uncle & aunt Haverson & Mr Thom Evangilist came here forenoon on a visit. We had them at
our Associaton in the evening. Mr Thom gave us a pointed & practical address.
5. TUESDAY. [95-270]
Cold & snowing alittle. Took in 2 loads turnips 1 was frozen by last cold weather that is on
one side of pit which had only straw on it. At 11 oclock it began to blow & drift so thick that
one could not see 4 rods. Had quite a fall of snow after sunset. O for some genial plesant
weather.
6. WEDNESDAY. [96-269]
Our visitors left this morning it being so stormy yesterday they could not start home. I
ploughed & plained door to go on between barn & horses stable, & a lot of other chores.
The Storm is over & the country side is white once more. Cold & cloudy so the snow did
not go away much.
7. THURSDAY. [97-268]
Put door together & hung it hinges cost at Keady 10￠ Screws 5￠ = 15￠. After noon took in
3 loads turnips & one 1/2 load we got out below snow which were not gather last fall some
were fresh & good others were rotten. We may get some more when snow drift melts away
more. Trosty to night. 1/2 past 10. P.M.
8. FRIDAY. [98-267]
Shifted one side of the lane so as to fence one side of sod field below barn. Afternoon cut
15 poles in bush across creek to fence the new watering place on creek below barn. & 19 in
bush on this side creek for fence between here & Keady So we got a good days work done.
Bright sunny day.
9. SATURDAY. [99-266]
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�Drew out all the poles across creek & gathered the 19 in other bush. Afternoon fixed cattle
then dressed myself & got Wesley saddle and went up to Uncle Haversons to attend Tara
church tomorrow. Fine clear afternoon.
10. PALM-SUNDAY. [100-265]
For the past sixweeks there have been evangilistic services in connection with the
Presbyterian & Methodist Congregations of Tara conducted by Mr. G Thom & today the
meetings were brought to a close by both Con {illegible} sitting down together at the Lords
table. The Rev Mr. Galloway preached, from the text And Enoch walked with God. The
Evening Service was conducted by Mr. Thom who spoke on the leading truths of the 13th
14th 15th & 16th Ch. of St John Mr. Curries text today was Psalms 85th & 6th.
APRIL.-4TH MONTH. 1881.
11. MONDAY. [101-264]
Came home from Uncle Haversons. & hitched up sleigh and drew 19 poles from bush to
fence. Afternoon took harrows to blacksmiths shop to get sharpened. & plough to get a
small mould board on in place of coulter to pare off the grass & throw it into furrow ^ so as
to get it covered to prevent it growing up between the furrows. Splitting wood remainder of
afternoon. There have been circles round the sun & mon for days & night past so I suppose
we will have rain or snow
12. TUESDAY. [102-263]
Took whole day at board fence & got on all the boards (except the one that goes on the
top of posts) as far as we had posts in The bottom board is 1 foot 1st space 4 inches 2nd
board 8 in. 2nd space 21 in filled by 6 in boards crossed these ends however not filling the
space by 2 in 1 below in one above. Then topmost board 6 in. Cold day circle round the sun
tonight but no storm yet.
13. WEDNESDAY. [103-262]
Took in 3 loads of turnips out of pit & 1 off field that was left in fall. Then took up small load
of hay from log barn to newbarn for feeders. Cleaned 2 bags grist evening 4 bags oats
chopp. Drew turnips with waggon which was the first work with it for the season.
14. THURSDAY. [104-261]
At Tara Mill with grist. Called at Uncle Ws. for 2 1/2 (bus peas @ 69 per bus.) to mix with
chopp. Got new collar back band & hook hems (so that we might hitch up one horse.) for
$6 & old collars faced $2. Bought all our seeds today. 25 lbs red clover @ 9 1/4￠ $2-29 for
12 1/2 acres 1 lb of Alsicke Clover 16￠. 8 lbs turnip Seed @ 18￠ $1.44 1 lb Mang.W. 30￠ 2 oz
Carrot 8￠ 3 Pack of garden seeds 13￠ = $4.42
15. GOOD FRIDAY. [105-260]
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�Shifted fence alongside of fallow so as to straighten it & take a piece off fallow which was
not bad with stumps Afternoon went to Mr. Sim's for 13 bus seed peas. Fair roads. Pretty
cold evening. Jack, Nell Elsie & George Haverson were down spending the evening.
16. SATURDAY. [106-259]
Fixed fence at new waterings directly below barn & made long whppeltree for mare.
Afternoon Took away Nelly cow to Cochrane's Bull. Cool evening
17. EASTER SUNDAY. [107-258]
Attended Divine worship in Presbyterian Church Keady the Rev H Currie preached from the
text Call unto me and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things which thou
knowest not Jeremiah 33rd & 3rd
1881. 30 DAYS. APRIL.
18. MONDAY. [108-257]
Took in all the turnips 6 loads we put them into mow in barn, as we do not expect frost to
hurt them now. Afternoon Put on a load of hay to take to Owen Sound tomorrow. Got it on
all right & drew it out into yard. It will freeze tonight.
19. TUESDAY. [109-256]
At O. Sound had very good roads dry & hard as summer Had 17.50 sold at $8 per ton =
$7.00 Bought plough reins 40￠ Oatmeal $1. Duck 6 yds at 25￠ per yd. = $1.30 Spool 13
￠ Weighing load & M.F. 22￠ $3.25 Got $5 on hay & 2 to get. $1.75 on hand
20. WEDNESDAY. [110-255]
Got irons on to long whiffeltree & started to plough, a piece of sod beside new orchard for
garden ground as it is sandy soil & so preferable to this piece beside the house. Started in
sod field below barn at 10.o.clock it does not plough well as there has been no rain & it is
loose on the top & dry. Willie harrowed garden ground afternoon for the first with third
horse.
21. THURSDAY. [111-254]
Ploughing all day & have now a good piece turned over the horses walk so fast being the
first. Willie had Cherry cow at Cochrane's Bull today. Had a call of two Cattle buyers I
offerered cows at $105. They said would we give back $10. No Father was sowing clover on
fall wheat today. I hope we may have rain soon. Clear tonight again
22. FRIDAY. [112-253]
Ploughing sod all day getting over it pretty well. Fine dry day WIllie was building fences.
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�23. SATURDAY. [113-252] St. George’s Day.
Ploughing Ploughing Ploughing all day , all day, From morn till night with the wee intervals of
eating time. a day & 1/2 will finish field now. Dry & warm.
24. LOW-SUNDAY. 1 after Easter. [114-251]
Attended Divine service in Presbyterian Church Keady the Rev H. Currie preached from the
text Which shall know every man the plague of his own heartx I Kings 8th & 38th
APRIL & MAY.-4TH & 5TH MONTHS. 1881.
25. MONDAY. [115-250]
Started to plough came on rain at 9 oclock so Willie & I washed that part of harness we use
when ploughing & oiled it. Faired at 12 oclock so I oiled what we had washed and got to
plough again at 1:30 P.M. Raining hard at bed time
26. TUESDAY. [116-249]
Had a lot of rain last night & it began to rain at 7 oclock again & rained heavy till 1/2 past
ten. We were cleaning oats in barn. Afternoon had a lively time ploughing till night & an hour
will finish it now
27. WEDNESDAY. [117-248]
Finished sod field then ploughing across creek in turnip land. Got 4 land done. Had quite a
shower after supper but ploughed all the time. Father sowed 2 1/2 bags of peas on sod and
Willie harrowed with Fan.
28. THURSDAY. [118-247]
Bains raised our assessment $150 today Took out 3 bags peas & Father sowed that & 1 1/4
bag of Oats which finished field I was harrowing all day Rather raw in morning & land soft as
the water springs out at foot of hill. I have rather more than 1/2 of it finished tonight Looks
like rain but I think may keep off Tom Atchison is to put in post of board fence for 8￠ per
post
29. FRIDAY. [119-246]
Cool morning & looks to be dry so I left the harrowing as it will be dryer tomorrow.
Ploughing turnip land all day turned over a good piece. Willie was drawing stones to
watering place as it is rather soft. Cold day to be 29 April.
30. SATURDAY. [120-245]
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�Ploughing turnip land forenoon then finished harrowing of field below barn. It looks well now.
Evening ploughing turnip land, A few hours will finish cleaned land now Willie was hauling
stones with mare to watering place.
1. MAY-SUNDAY. 2 after Easter. [121-244]
Attended divine service in Presbyterian Church Keady our Pastor preached from the text.
Go through the midst of the city through the midst of Jerusalem & set the mark upon the
foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the
midst thereof Ezekiel 9th. 4th.
1881. 31 DAYS. MAY.
2. MONDAY. [122-243]
Fine fresh morning. Finished ploughing cleaned land and started pea stubble that was not
ploughed for fall wheat. Afternoon cleaned 3 bags 9 bus wheat & Father sowed turnip land.
Willie went for road scraper so I was scraping with Fan all the muck on end land into hollows
in field. Willie was harrowing while I was scraping. Wilkinson saw fat cows offered 4 1/4￠ per
lb. did not sell.
3. TUESDAY. [123-242]
Willie was harrowing forenoon & made it ready for grass seeds I was building gaps and
straightening up fences as the cattle are to get back through fields today. Afternoon I was
ploughing pea stubble. Father sowing grassseeds Willie harrowing with Fan, they got 1/2
through with field. Wilkinson sent out word with Uncle Henderson that he would take cows
at 4 1/2￠ per lb. To be dilivered on Friday morning
4. WEDNESDAY. [124-241]
Finished ploughing pea stubble & Father & Willie finished grassseeds & harrowing.
Afternoon at W. Henderson {trails off} for 4 bus barley at 85 per bus. Got home at 1/2 past
2 then away to H. Oliver's raising which went on well. Father & Willie sowed & harrowed
barley. Cool day Ann got $2 from W. Watson being balance on hay
5. THURSDAY. [125-240]
Put new head on gang plough cleaned 2 bags seed wheat & sowed 2 1/2 acres which was
fall wheat winter killed. I ganged it in. Warm afternoon & looks like rain. Had a call of M. L.
Thom who is visiting the home boys in this neighbourhood. Tom Atchison has commenced
to dig post holes.
6 FRIDAY. [126-239]
Got up at 1/2 past 3 oclock & got away with cows at 5. We had a good shower during the
night so the morning was cool and the road in good condition for cattles feet. Got in at 11
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�oclock, They weighed 2100{scribble} at 4 1/2 per 100 $94.30. Brought home order on
Merchant Bank in favour of J. H. Mason for $100. Expenses 35￠
7. SATURDAY. [127-238]
Ploughing the piece of new land where Amber Cane & turnips were. Evening took Nelly back
to Bull again. Rather a long walk after supper 8 miles. Willie picked stones off new land then
went up to Uncle Williams with 1 1/2 bus Lost Nation Wheat on mares back and got the
same amount of White Russian in exchange to sow new land
8. SUNDAY. 3 after Easter. [128-237]
At our own Church Keady Mr Currie preached from the text If it bear fruit well and if not
then after that thou shalt cut it down. Luke 13th & 9th.
MAY.-5th MONTH. 1881.
9. MONDAY. [129-236]
Finished ploughing new land & struck out 2 loads where fall wheat was last year. Father
sowed new land with wheat & Willie harrowed. Afternoon sowing Oats on knolls I was
ganging in. Came a shower so we came home & shifted stove to back Kitchen. Evening
ganging got all done Father had sowed. Willie was twice over new land. Cherry cow was at
Bull again this morning
10. TUESDAY. [130-235]
Sowing Oats I got them all ganged in by noon Willie finished new land. Picked some stones
then ploughing for Oats. Willie harrowed gang ploughing across. Had a few slight showers
today & the bush is getting green rapidly. T. Atchison has got in a lot of post to day. We are
getting warm weather now, so things are growing fast the peas & Oats are up.
11. WEDNESDAY. [131-234]
Ploughing fall wheat stubble for oats got a good piece turned over. Willie was picking
stones and burning rubbish on the foundation of old fence. He had Prince at Blacksmiths
Shop evening. T. Atchison has finished the posts. He got 54 lbs flour home with him tonight.
It has been very warm ^ today & tonight
12. THURSDAY. [132-233]
Ploughing all day Willie was picking stones & put in gate post and laid worm of fence. Tom
Atchison was here giving us 1/2 day. He fixed bush fence at bevermeadow and dug 2 gate
post holes at gap into turnip field. We got in one post before dinner & hung gate at
dinnertime. Father & Willie put in other post & fixed up fence. Cooler tonight. Very warm
forenoon.
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�13. FRIDAY. [133-232]
Ploughing Ploughing Ploughing Willie was picking up a few stones. Afternoon building fence.
Today has been nice & cool North wind. The bush is leafing out fast we cannot see through
it now. I am afraid we will have to plough up fall wheat yet it is very thin all of it.
14. SATURDAY. [134-231]
Ploughing Ploughing Ploughing Father & Willie finished fence between grass in new fallow &
where I am ploughing. Evening had thunder storm and fine rain which will refresh the thirsty
ground. Saturday night the best of all the week. Rest for the weary
15. SUNDAY. 4 after Easter. [135-230]
Attended our on Church Mr. Currie preached from the text We then, as workers together
with him beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain II Cor. 6th & 1st
1881. 31 DAYS. MAY.
16. MONDAY. [136-229] Easter Term begins.
Ploughing all day and it will take tomorrow forenoon to finish. This field has taken nearly a
weeks ploughing I wonder how many acres there are in it. It being partly new land and that,
stony, took more time. Willie was gathering roots afternoon harrowing Father sowed 3 bags
Oats Cool day. Plesant working. Our seeding would have been done with this field had the
fall wheat been good. Such is life what has been will be.
17. TUESDAY. [137-228]
Finished ploughing in the forenoon. Afternoon Willie was harrowing with the team & I was
stoning with Fan. Father finished ^ sowing an hour after dinner. Evening Fan was at the
black smiths shop as she was lame. I was stoning with the team. Cool north east wind.
18. WEDNESDAY. [138-227]
Willie was harrowing & I was stoning with Fan. Evening Willie finished harrowing with Fan I
started to plough 3 acres across creek among the stumps which was sown to fall wheat but
was winter killed. Been cool today but warm evening
19. THURSDAY. [139-226]
Father was sowing oats on clear land across creek which was sown to fall wheat but was
winter killed I was gang ploughing them in Willie was harrowing behind me & Father was
sowing grass seeds behind him. Got through alittle before sunset then at J. K. Halls
farewwell party He is leaving for the state of Iowa.
20. FRIDAY. [140-225]
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�Gang ploughing oats in on winter killed fall wheat beside barn Father sowed grassseeds &
Willie harrowed piece across creek second time then harrowed in grassseeds beside barn.
At 2 oclock I got loan of Bains roller & rolled spring wheat & oats across creek before night.
which was one good job done.
21. SATURDAY. [141-224]
Rolled piece we sowed to oats beside barn then the field which is 1/2 barley 1/2 spring
wheat. Then afternoon rolled the knolls & clear part of field which was sown beginning of
week, & took home roller. Willie & Father took in potatoes into barn we have a good waggon
load. They kept very well.
22. ROGATION SUNDAY. [142-223]
Attended our own Church our Pastor preached from the text I am come that they might
have life and that they might have it more aboundantly. John 10th &. 10th.
MAY.-5TH MONTH. 1881.
23. MONDAY. [143-222]
Ploughing stumpy part of field across creek the ground is dry & hard now. I got a good
piece turned over. Willie was picking stones in grass field out of the way of mower. Very hot
day.
24. TUESDAY. [144-221] Queen's Birthday - Born 1819 - Bank Holiday.
The 24th of May Ploughing across creek till supper time then I had holiday. Very warm day
few rigs on the road today to be the 24th There were two weedings in this neighbourhood
today.
25. WEDNESDAY. [145-220]
Finished ploughing across creek in forenoon Willie took over seed & harrows & took off
stumps. Afternoon I took two year old heifer to bull. Willie was harrowing Father sowing
Evening lit 4 heaps in fallow near R. McLeods fence. They burned gloriously sparks rising 70
feet.
26. THURSDAY. [146-219] Ascension Day - Holy Thursday.
Willie was harrowing forenoon I was at five & gathering out sticks & stumps from fence.
Afternoon fired ⅔ of south end of fallow had fine fair brezze and good burn there being so
much old stuff in it. Burning 4 pannels of R. McLeods old fence was the only mischief done.
Hope we may get the other end burned soon. Got home to bed at 9 oclock
27. FRIDAY. [147-218]
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�Father finished sowing grass seeds & Willie finished harrowing. at 10 oclock. I damed up
creek & made good place to wash sheep in & got them washed by 12 oclock. Afternoon
gathered stones on turnip land & ^Willie gang ploughing it after supper. I was building fence
at fire evening. Slight shower at 4 oclock the thunder is booming now so we expect more.
28. SATURDAY. [148-217]
Rainy morning. Hitched up waggon & took 24 rails to build gap burned by fire in fallow.
Willie went to gang plough & I went to blacksmiths shop with Fan got 36￠ worth of pine
lumber from him for a gate. Afternoon making gate Willie dunged out calves Evening he was
gang ploughing turnip land. We have had a splendid rain last night & today so everything is
greatly refreshed.
29. SUNDAY. 1 after Ascension [149-216]
Attended Divine Service in the Presbyterian Church Keady the Pastor Rev. H. Currie
preached from the text Thus saith the Lord Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom
neither let the mighty man glory in his might let not the rich man glory in his riches
Jeremiah 9th & 23rd.
1881. 31 & 30 DAYS. MAY & JUNE.
30. MONDAY. [150-215]
Willie gang ploughed all the remainder of turnip land today & I gathered all the stones in
forenoon with Fan. Afternoon Made gate awhile then clipped 2 sheep before supper & 4
after. Very pleasant day cool & dry
31. TUESDAY. [151-214]
Harrowing turnip land I finished clipping sheep 4. Afternoon ploughed knolls alongside
board fence then scraped them into hollows & made it level, which improves the
appearance greatly & will facilitate the putting on of the boards likewise. Pleasant day with
few drops of rain. Got a load of hay for Owen Sound tomorrow.
1. JUNE-WEDNESDAY. [152-213]
Drew out load of hay out of barn & finished it as barn door is too low to let out a full load.
Got away a 7oclock. had fine cool day. but no demand for hay. Gave it to W. Watson @ $7
per ton had on 21.00 = 7.35 market fees 20￠ 1 lb pressed nails & a few copper revits 10
￠ 30￠
2. THURSDAY. [153-212]
Clearing the potato land of stumps, weeds, & stones. Afternoon plough it. Evening Willie
was harrowing I was scraping & leveling alongside of board fence got finished Father & Ann
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�have been cutting seed potatoes to day It was pretty cool last night. but is warm tonight &
looks as though we would have a shower.
3. FRIDAY. [154-211]
Finished ploughing potato land harrowed it & took off stones also opened two first furrows
for potatoes. Afternoon had slight shower wrought awhile at a gate. then started to draw
out dung for potatoes. Got out 8 loads by night.
4. SATURDAY. [155-210] Easter Term ends.
Planting potatoes 23 drills & 4 for carrots. We required 1 1/2 loads more manure. Got
through at suppertime. Then harrowing & gathering stones, on turnip land
5. WHIT-SUNDAY. [156-209] Pentecost.
The Rev Mr. Blain of Tara assisted Mr Currie to dispense the Sacrament at Peabody on the
forenoon of today & preached for us in the evening at 6:30. Text For I am not ashamed of
the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation unto every one that beleiveth,
to the Jew first & also to the Greek. Romans 1st & 16th.
JUNE.-6TH MONTH. 1881.
6. MONDAY. [157-208]
We had a very severe frost last night. The potatoes & beans & tomatoes are badly
blackened & the clover hangs its head. We here at board fence to day got on all the boards
we had & lack about 30 six inch. boards, however it is cattle & pig proof, which is a great
matter in the meantime. Evening drew the rails which board fence set free & put them on
old rail fence between here & Keady which makes it a better fence than it has been since
we saw it. This was a big days work
7. TUESDAY. [158-207]
Took off weeds off one land then ploughed & drilled it. Manured 14 drills 4 loads manure &
covered in at night. This is to be sown with Mangold Wurzel tomorrow if all's well. They are
alongside potatoes. Father sowed 3 drills Carrots today. That we drilled today is good soil &
splendid mould & I hope we will have some good mangolds. Like rain.
8. WEDNESDAY. [159-206]
Got out roller on turnip {inserted above is the word sow} machine rather and rolled &
groved drills Father Ann & Willie droped seed so we had the mangels sown by 10 oclock.
Then I was ploughing Afternoon at Bill Scarrows raising a 50 x 60 barn. Willie was gathering
stones. No rain cold & dry.
9. THURSDAY. [160-205]
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�Willie was at O.S. with Prince & light waggon had the wool along. 4 fleeces 34 lbs. 29￠ for
26 lbs. I was ploughing with Fan & Brisk stoning and stumping afternoon Ploughing. evening
No rain yet cold & dry
10. FRIDAY. [161-204]
Ploughing forenoon. Father & Willie digging stumps & stones. I was taking them off
afternoon Evening ploughing with mare as Willie was away to Mill with 2 bags grist & staying
at Uncle Haverson's all night. Looks to be dry & we had frost again last night Its dark
11. SATURDAY. [162-203]
Harrowing forenoon pretty good mould about 1/4 acre clody which I went over with planker.
Afternoon ploughing got a good piece turned over & harrowed. There is now more than 2/3
of the land ready to drill when a few stones are picked off. Willie got home with grist all right
bought dung fork $1. Warm to day & I hope it will bring thunder soon.
12. TRINITY SUNDAY. [163-202]
{no entry}
1881. 30 DAYS. JUNE.
13. MONDAY. [164-201]
Took off some stones & started to drill Dug some stones at noon then drilling till
suppertime. Had a very high wind yesterday & to day it was higher Dust blowing of turnip
fields in clouds. So it was disagreeable working. Evening went a few rounds when it came on
a severe thunderstorm & hurracane sweeping down trees & fences by rods. We had to
build fences till dark to keep our own cattle out of crop & some at Con. There are 28 rods
to build yet
14. TUESDAY. [165-200]
Opend 14 drills more; there are 65 now then drew out 2 loads dung before dinner. & 9 after
which manured 27 drills. Father & Annie spreading Willie drew some rails to low parts of
fences in the morning Breezy day & cool.
15. WEDNESDAY. [166-199]
Drawing out manure 16 loads and there are now 63 drills manured spread & ready to cover
in. Fine cool day but dry. Mare has not colted yet 3 weeks past her time (or 11 months) & 3
weeks today.
16. THURSDAY. [167-198] Corpus Christi.
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�Started to cover in with the one furrow rather wide land but 1/2 being along the side of knoll
I can turn the furrow down on dung instead of up. Got the 63 drills finished in forenoon
which kept me busy. Afternoon sowing got them finished alittle after supper. Had slight
shower as we were finishing & looks like more & I hope it will come Good Night
17. FRIDAY. [168-197]
Opened 40 drills with one furrow the first I have ever tried. They are pretty straight but I
have 2 drills in the middle a little wider than the rest However that is of little moment when
the speed is considered. I had them opened at 10 oclock, then put out 14 loads of manure
before night 5 1/2 drills to manure tomorrow. We had a splendid nights rain last night which
will do a great amount of good. as the ground was very dry
18. SATURDAY. [169-196] Battle of Waterloo.
Put out 2 1/2 loads manure & got the drills covered in by dinnertime. Afternoon sowing the
39 drills Evening harrowed potatoes and took off stumps & stones off the piece that is to
plough for turnips.
19. SUNDAY. 1 after Trinity. [170-195]
David Carr & I went to 12th Con. School House and opened a Sabbath school. We had 14
scholars which is encouraging, to say the least. We meet at 10 oclock. Afternoon at Church
Mr Currie preached from the text Now if any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of
his Romans 8th & 9th
JUNE.-6TH MONTH. 1881.
20. MONDAY. [171-194] Accession of Queen Victoria, 1837.
Cross ploughing for turnips, had Fan afternoon as Prince was at blacksmiths shop. Got it all
ploughed & part of it harrowed. Evening took fat sheep up to Wards corner to King who
bought her on Monday 6th at $5
21. TUESDAY. [172-193] Proclamation of Queen Victoria.
Willie got Jacksons light rig & took Annie to town (on her way to Uxbridge) with Prince I had
Fan & Brisk harrowing & planking till alittle after dinner then raised 41 drills with one furrow
& came out splendid just right so I will be more apt to try again. Willie got home all right.
Rather cool tonight I suppose it will freeze.
22. WEDNESDAY. [173-192]
Put out 11 loads manure before 1 oclock which did 23 drills. Then at D. Gilchrists raising a
barn 40 x 60 got finished at dusk all right. Father & Willie finished spreading 23 drills. Mare
has not colted yet & it will be a year on Saturday first. I believe I will have to sit up tonight &
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�keep her company now & again. Uncle W. raises his building tomorrow so we will not get
turnips finished. 25 minutes to 12 oclock Oh sweet sleep.
23. THURSDAY. [174-191]
Drew out 8 loads manure which finished the turnips manuring for a season. Afternoon at
Uncle Williams raising a building for hay & straw with stone stable under. 30 x 60 got it up
well it is a first rate building & fitted to give great accomodation. Father & Willie were
spreading manure Mare has not colted yet. It has been very cold all day & is still cold.
24. FRIDAY. [175-190] St. John Baptist - Midsummer Day.
Covered in 41 drills this forenoon & afternoon sowed them ^ (143 drills all together) so we
have got the turnip sowing finished for another year. We finished on the 8th July last year
14 days earlier this year. Evening Willie and I cut bushes at creekside at foot of garden as
we are to summer fallow all round the house & make it clean & level & seed down. the soil is
too stif for gardens No colt yet such an old lady
25. SATURDAY. [176-189]
At road work on Con. Willie drove horses & I filled in gravel pit so that put it all in (4 days)
After noon came on rain & rained till 6 oclock so we did not get road work finished. I went
to bed & had a good sleep as I have been watching mare I needed it. A year today since
mare was at Tara & no colt yet.
26. SUNDAY. 2 after Trinity. [177-188]
Forenoon at Sabbath School on 12th Con had 23 scholars, we will soon need 4 teachers.
Afternoon attended our own church Mr. Currie preached from the text If I wash thee not,
thou hast no part with me. John 13th. &. 8th.
{The following note was inserted}
{Calculation of 24X42=1008} 2 hags 7
34 4 42
{Partial calculation of 168/34}
{Naswart?}
{The following note was inserted}
200 54 5
{Calculation of 270/200=1.35}
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�4 200X1? 10
{The following note was inserted}
Gillies
4.84
3.00 returned in Feb
Thompson 5.00 boots
McInnis
10.00 reaping
Thompson –50 1/2 days work
Atchison
3.50 posts. holes {illegible}
_____
26.84
Oatmeal
2.28
House
10.00
Cows
5.00
Sow
1.00
_____
45.12
{The following note was inserted}
Kilsyth Dec 13th 81
James Bremner, Esq. Dr
To
James Cochrane For Service of Durham Bull Lord, {Loan?}, Season of 81
5 cows a__$1.00 $5.00
Due Nov 1st 1881 Please remit the above amt__ by 20th inst and Abledge
Yours {swirl} James Cochrane
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3. Executive “
1”
4. Special “
1“–––
2 Min.
2—
5—
2—
4“
VI. Unfinished Business—
10 to 15 “
VII. New Business —
10 to 15 “
VIII. Study of Bible Subject
20 to 30 “
IX. Receipts of the evening
X. Calling the Roll
5“
XI. Closing Exercises
1 to 1.15
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Render to God therefore the things that our Gods The cry of the present age is fine churches
carpeted isles cushion seats, a Minister who will preach ethical science Splendid organ and
choir. In short a musical and literary entertainment. Every thing to please the ear and let
them be at ease the spirituality is taken out of religion and worship made plesant to the
natural heart which can never render true worship. Now I say that the introduction of organs
in our churches help on this state of things. The money might be better spent for instance
sending the Gospel to the Heathen. Not the first cost of the machinery only but hiring at
high salaries those who every night in the week drive musical machinery in operas and
theatres Christian Congregations I say hiring such to come on Sabbath to drive a musical
machine to aid them to praise God
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�To think that Christians who have been plucked as {brands?} from the burning should need
such aid O how this lowers the praise of God even to a musical performance. If it were not
for the grateful & harrt felt praise of true worshipers which are the salt of the church it
would soon become in every department a dead letter. Would the in
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Dave Carr— II
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Mr. Morris on Sch. inspect⁻n
Andrew Alex }
Halls’ School-teacher 4 or a few miles.
II Paraphase}
1881. 30 & 31 DAYS. JUNE & JULY.
27. MONDAY. [178-187]
Finished road work on Con. in forenoon Afternoon rained till 6 oclock good heavy rain. We
turned to the making of gate for roadside got it all dressed with plane & put together so far.
The braces & pins are not put on yet. The 2 year old heifer bought of R. Campbell calved
tonight in bush. We gave it a good suck & milked some from her & left them there.
28. TUESDAY. [179-186]
Drew all the logs out of creek below garden & made a large heap of them but they will
take awhile to dry before they burn. Afternoon took home heifer & calf. & fixed gap in bush
fence. Then draw off stone pile in garden & put the stones at creek banks to prevent water
from fretting them away. also started to build a convenient place to dip up water No colt as
yet.
29. WEDNESDAY. [180-185] St. Peter & St. Paul.
At road work on townline we had four days so we got done tonight. Willie lost his thumb nail
last night by a pinch from a stone but he got on to watch gaps & I had horses & waggon. At
gate awhile in the evening A fine comet appeared unanounced on Thursday (23rd) of last
week It is the first comet I ever saw & is said to be the comet of 1812.
30. THURSDAY. [181-184]
Fenced new watering place with poles which we took out of bush in spring. Shifted piece of
fence raised stones and threw down old log shantie at the end of log house The frost & dry
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�weather has so damaged the hay crop that hay is now selling at $13 per ton. & week ago at
$18.
1. JULY-FRIDAY. [182-183] Long Vacation Begins - Dominion Day - Bank Holiday.
Shifted fence from west side of old orchard to east side & built it 4 rails high. At 3 oclock I
left for Picnict in John Smiths bush held under the auspices of Keady, Marmion, & 12th Con
Schools. They had a lengthy programme of which I heard 1/2. Uncle Haverson Aunt & Jack
were down with buggy. Warm day.
2. SATURDAY. [183-182]
Started off with Rosie this morning to Cochrane's Bull a long walk & it was very warm, Got
back at 11 oclock Afternoon taking off remainder of stones off garden & orchard got steps
built down to creek so as to get water as the creek rises & falls Hamilton was niggering¹ in
fallow & the fire is into the piece that was not burned & if the wind gets up tomorrow we
may get trouble. Hope the best
3. SUNDAY. 3 after Trinity. [184-181]
Went Sabbath school had a good attendance some being new scholars. Afternoon at our
own Church Mr. Currie preached from the text Take unto you the whole armour of God that
ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand Eph. 6th & 13th &
following verses.
JULY.-7TH MONTH. 1881.
4. MONDAY. [185-180] County Court Term begins.
Getting away old log shed gathering stones and stumps. An hour or two will make it ready
for the plough now. Evening put on a load of hay for owen Sound. This has been a very
warm day
¹The term "niggering" has in recent decades become a racial slur, but in James Bremner's era it had a specific
agricultural meaning which Susanna Moodie described in her book Roughing It in the Bush. She wrote: "the practice of
"niggering," as it is called; which is simply laying light pieces of round timber across the trunks of the trees, and
setting fire to them at the point of contact, by which means the trees are slowly burned through."
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�5. TUESDAY. [186-179]
At O.S. with load of hay got $11 per ton had 1960 lbs $10.75 {-3 is inserted above and
underlined} Bought $1 oatmeal. Paid 1.40 Balance crosscut saw. 2 harvest rakes 25￠. 2 hats
$1. Books & Stationery 1.25. Weighing 10￠ Got home all right No colt yet.
6. WEDNESDAY. [187-178]
Took off some stones & rubbish & got started to plough. Got part in front of house
ploughed. Evening at Uncle W. raising sheep house. Willie harrowed the piece I ploughed.
7. THURSDAY. [188-177]
Went to Thomson's as they want to hire did not bargain wants $23 per month. Came on rain
& rained till night. Got gate for road finished. & the other made for calves park to let horses
down to water. This rain has done a great amount of good turnips will soon be ready for
hoe. 9 oclock Mare foaled horse colt all right.
8. FRIDAY. [189-176]
Ploughing all day very warm Got 1/2 turned over. Mare & colt doing well. the latter alittle
weak on pasterns but will soon straighten up. Father & Willie were hoeing potatoes they will
soon need furring up. Turnips growing fast will need hoe in a day or two.
9. SATURDAY. [190-175]
Ploughing all day 2 or 3 hours will finish it now. The heaps of logs & bush are all burned but 2
One at creek side & small one on ploughing. Breezy day but very warm. Colt still doing well
Father & Willie finished potatoes & hoed turnips afternoon.
10. SUNDAY. 4 after Trinity. [191-174]
At our Sabbath School in the forenoon had 19 scholars As the Sacrament was dispensed at
Desboro today our service was in the evening at 6 oclock. Mr. Currie had for his text But
exhort one another daily least any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
1881. 31 DAYS. JULY.
11. MONDAY. [192-173]
Had Donald Sinclair with a Toronto Mower in the field blow pea field. He finished it
aftersupper about 5 or 6 acres. We had J. Thomson (& will have him for a week at $1. per
day) mowing in stumpy field next Keady. I was cutting fence corners forenoon after mowing
along with Thomson. Father & Willie hoeing turnips. Mowing by machine 40￠per acre
12. TUESDAY. [193-172]
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�Looks like rain. Raking up among stumps at 10 started with horserake in clear field. raked a
stripe on 3 sides & got it cocked up when we got the tail of a thunder shower, which lasted
10 minutes. Put tops on cocks & mowing till night. The frost has so damaged the hay crop
that in many places the timothy has not headed out at all. & where we had heavy hay last
year we have nothing but leaves. However we will have plenty.
13. WEDNESDAY. [194-171]
Mowing forenoon got big piece gone over Afternoon got trial of Tiger sulky rake that was
lying at Keady. I raked remainder of field with it; was through at suppertime Then took over
a small load to Mr. Currie & one into log barn. The Sulky rake wraught well. dis charges easily
but appears to be rather hurriedly got up. Price 28. in two payments.
14. THURSDAY. [195-170] St. Swithin.
Finished field at Keady at 10 oclock Caught horses & got on & off one load before dinner.
Afternoon got in 5 loads 6 in all 3 are in log barn 3 in stable loft. Colt was out runing round
with its mother tonight in the yard. It is straightening up pretty well. Fine day
15. FRIDAY. [196-169]
Willie & I put off load I then put braces to catches on handles of horserake which will keep
them fast now Raking up till dinnertime, then drawing in 6 loads in stable loft. Had Jas.
Atchison helping afternoon. Very warm it took a pailfull of water to put off every load.
16. SATURDAY [197-168]
Slight thunder shower at 6 oclock this morning. Took Mare to Waddles horse at Saugeen
Road. $3 for insurance Afternoon Raking hay Evening took it all at 2 loads ^ in stable So we
have 15 walls off about 12 acres. We have had 20 of 6 acres. But we will have enough to put
us through the winter Paid John Thompson $5 balance 50¢ 5 1/2 days work at 1. per day
Quite a strong breeze tonight.
17. SUNDAY. 5 after Trinity. [198-167]
We were over at our Sabbath School I had 3 boys in my class today. Some of the scholars
have Scarlet Fever just now Afternoon at our own church Mr. Currie preached from the text
Thou art weighed in the balances and art found wanting. Daniel 5th & 27.
JULY. - 7TH MONTH. 1881.
18. MONDAY. [199-166]
Built all the fences round the hay field that is cleared to let the cattle in. Got them in at
noon. Afternoon cut thistles among potatoes then finished summer fallow Cleaned up grist
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�& moulded up potatoes got through at dark. George Morden is coming to mow tomorrow at
1. per day. Cool evening been very windy for some days back
19. TUESDAY. [200-165]
Father and Willie went away to Tara Mill. G.M. & I ground scythe & started in newest field 8
acres new land Put up 9 cocks of it at night. Had cow in pound this morning but got her
away before noon & I was glad Old Joe vr. McGrath Bravo. --20. WEDNESDAY. [201-164]
Thunderstorm this morning but little rain, it went away round south. Cleaned out driving
shed floor & ground scythe. Mowed 3 or 4 swaths before dinner Afternoon cocking up 13
cocks & mowed 6 swaths before sun set. G. Morden was in afternoon.
21. THURSDAY. [202-163]
Mowed till supper time got field finished but have some fence corners yet. Evening cocking
up 11 cocks. It takes a great amount of raking to get a cock this year. There is nearly 3 acres
of the field that we have not mowed it being so shortened by frost.
22. FRIDAY. [203-162]
Raking up what we cut yesterday, & mowed some in the bush where the fire burned. ^It
was seeded It was the best grass we cut this year. Afternoon drew in 5 loads 4 unloaded in
stable one in barn for the night. Cloudy morning but cleared off before noon.
23. SATURDAY. [204-161] St. James.
Cut Orchard & fence corners then hoeing turnips till dinnertime. Afternoon raked &
gathered hay out of bush & fence corners. Caught hoses took load round to stable & un
loaded it then drew in 1/2 load out of bush & {scribble} out of orchard So we have got
through haying for another year. 17 loads in stable loft & 4 in log barn. 21 in all. G Morden for
4 1/2 days $4.50. Cost of haying $12 probably The hay is well saved this year better than
last. We had 38 loads last year.
24. SUNDAY. 6 after Trinity. [205-160]
Our Sabbath School had to be given up for a few weeks on account of a fever being
prevalent in the district. Father was requested to conduct service at the funeral of J.
Chalmer's daughter to day at North Derby. I was along with team Attended our on Church
afternoon. Rev H Currie preached from the text But rejoice inasmuch as ye are partakers of
Christs sufferings;
1881. 31 DAYS. JULY.
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�25. MONDAY. [206-159]
Fixed up log barn doors cleaned out pig pen for young pigs. Got 7 caught and put in. Then
hoeing turnips Some of the hard clay spots have lost the turnips by the long continued
drought. but some look remarkably well and on the whole they have a good appearance.
26. TUESDAY. [207-158]
Cool day, & cloudy, with slight drizzly showers wind north west. There had been a slight
shower during the night so the turnips were freshened up quite a bit We were hoeing all
day over 2/3 are finished 36 drills to hoe Got little pigs all in pen to night. Cloudy still I hope
it may rain. (Rest for the weay)
27. WEDNESDAY. [208-157]
At O.S. meeting Annie. Had 3 passengers along & 2 pigs for W. Ingils. Cascade Mills sold at
$1 per head - $2. Annie Arrived with 4 oclock train all right. Expenses Boots & watch key
$2.15 Plesant evening coming home.
28. THURSDAY. [209-156]
Hoeing turnips till 11 oclock. Jas Corbett O.S. called with buggy and took me to see a Kirby
Reaper working in barley field. He is agent would sell at 115. first payment Jan 1883 with 3
suceeding payments. We have decided to hire a reaper for this year till we see what turns
up. Afternoon got W. Olivers scuffler & scuffled turnips till sun down then took it home.
Called on J. Mc Innis he will reap for us on Saturday.
29. FRIDAY. [210-155]
Ground cradle blade and cut 20 stooks of 10 sheaves fall wheat & road round barley, for
reaper. Very warm Evening had to take Sally to Cochran's started off at 7 & got back at 11. 8
Miles. Rather long evening walk.
30. SATURDAY [211-154]
Had Toronto Reaper cutting barley. It did not make very good work.
Got it all stooked up by supper time. Heavy thunder shower passed round south ground
here very dry
31. SUNDAY. 7 after Trinity. [212-153]
Attended Keady Sabbath School & service afterwards our Pastor had for his text Isaiah
33rd & 16th. He shall dwell on high his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks
bread shall be given him, his waters shall be sure.
AUGUST. -8TH MONTH. 1881.
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�1. MONDAY. [213-152]
Took off stones & stumps off summer fallow and took down old roothouse. Afternoon
harrowing Evening Ploughing. The sods are cut in square blocks rather rough looking. Very
warm & plough hard to hold. Called on John Duncan we are to have his oxen & driver on
Thursday if all’s well.
2. TUESDAY. [214-151]
Ploughing S. F. all day very very hot; burned heap of rails that came out of old roothouse
evening Father & Willie finished Mangolds & Carrots.
3. WEDNESDAY. [215-150]
Finished ploughing then harrowing till suppertime. Then made 3 hand spikes for tomorrow
Willie was pulling peas
4. THURSDAY. [216-149]
Logging all day got up 24 or 25 heaps and over 1 1/2 acres We had G. Duncan with oxen G.
Morden, & Wesley Oliver's hired man. We intend the land we have logged for fall wheat if
possible to get it in.
5. FRIDAY. [217-148]
Pulling peas till 4 oclock then caught horses & put on the rack.
Got supper & in one load barley when a squall pruceeding a thunderstorm came up but it
brought no rain. Got in another load & left 16 stooks they only got a few drops of rain so we
took it all in also the fall wheat.
6.SATURDAY. [218-147]
Morning the wind blowing from north east upper portion of clouds drifting in opposite
direction. Thunder in south west which has now brought us an hours rain & is still raining
Began to clean out barn at 10 oclock & was busy till 4. Put out old straw & chaff & down
scaffold. Made it ready for crop. Willie had Prince at shop 2 shoes set. Mr. Currie is taking
him to Desboro to morrow as his mare lost sight of one eye. It appeared to be pierced by
some sharp snag
7. SUNDAY. 8 after Trinity. [219-146]
Attended Sabbath School Keady & service afterwards Mr. Currie had for his text There were
giants in the earth in those days Genesis 6th 4th. Notes Giants here ment desperadoes or
men who fell with a blow. Giants of the present day The spirit of worldliness. It has been in
the world from the beginning & age has not impaired its strength. 2nd The Giant of worldly
pleasure the young its chief devotees The Giant Intemperance one of the greatest. 3rd
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�Church fairs & entertainments levees for opening the purses of the people. Very
questionable modes &c &c
1881. 31 DAYS. AUGUST.
8. MONDAY. [220-145]
Put off load of fall wheat then pulling peas. They will keep us pulling till noon on Wednesday
I guess. Crop clean & evenly ripened but do^not appear to be very richly poded. Peas small
being so hurriedly ripened. Cool day with signs of more rain. The 8th of August Well, Well &
{scribble}
9. TUESDAY. [221-144]
Pulling peas all day except an hour in the morning when it was raining. Cleared up a fine day
& every thing is dry again
10. WEDNESDAY. [222-143]
Pulling peas forenoon afternoon took in four loads of peas & put off last one as I will need
waggon to Mr. Duncan's thrashing tomorrow.
11. THURSDAY. [223-142]
Thrashing at John Duncan's barley & fall wheat. Had horses on machine. Willie was at J.
McInnis he is coming to reap on Friday afternoon. He then finished pulling peas. Cool day &
cloudy
12. FRIDAY. [224-141]
Took gate for road side to Jackson's shop then we cut roads round fields for reaper. Reaper
did not come & as we had James Atchison we went & cut part of the newland wheat I was
scuffeling turnips Reaper came alittle after supper & we got down a large piece of field
across creek
13. SATURDAY. [225-140]
Put our team on reaper they went well got wheat across creek & 3 acres beside barley. He
then went to Bains & came back & cut the oats before 5 oclock. We had a hand from John
Duncan tying so we got it all up in stook by night. Reaping clear land 40¢ per acre
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�14. SUNDAY. 9 after Trinity. [226-139]
Rev Mr. Currie preached from Luke XIII-16. Christ the first to raise woman from the
degradation entailed by being the first in the transgression. Elevated more in the birth of
Christ than she lost in the fall. She a child of God = a daughter of Abraham. Labouring under
deep affliction. God never promised freedom from affliction nor from the bitter fruit of sin
in this life. Jesus attributed her affliction to Satan. A wrong idea of the present age
attributing to Providence the calamities & diseases of life which should be attributed to
Satan. The case of Job. God permits evil but does not originate it. Permits & overrules it for
his glory. She frequented God's house her heart was there. The bessing came in the use of
means ––.
AUGUST.-8TH MONTH. 1881.
15. MONDAY. [227-138]
Drawing in all day got peas all in 13 loads in all. 7 on top of granery. Very plesant day for
working cool clear & dry.
16. TUESDAY. [228-137]
Put off load of peas in the morning then cut remainder of new land wheat. Got through
alittle after dinner. Hitched up & drew it in to other wheat field so as to let cattle into
aftergrass in the newest field where they will enjoy life for a time Evening I fixed fence along
the top of oats. Willie at shop with Brisk
17. WEDNESDAY. [229-136]
Finished scuffling turnips then afternoon harrowed summer fallow. It is very thick with sods
but the most of them are dead now Father & Willie were at the hoe. We have had little dew
for two mornings now still the clouds are high with bright blue sky so it may be dry.
18. THURSDAY. [230-135]
Examined wheat across creek this morning as we had no dew. Grain quite hard so we got
hitched up. Had in two loads before dinner & 4 after from across creek which finished it.
Evening got in 3 loads wheat from beside barley stubble left 32 stooks. & 36 of White
Russian which grew on new land Began to look like rain at 3oclock & is still cloudy but may
not rain tonight Good night old friend tale no tells go to school
19. FRIDAY. [231-134]
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�Hoeing turnips second time all day got 49 done & left 5 drills Cloudy day but dry
20. SATURDAY. [232-133] Long Vacation ends.
Finished hoeing turnips then drew in wheat 3 loads so all our wheat is in now, & it did not
get a shower in stook. Afternoon took in the oats 3 loads 49 stooks. Built up parts of fence
that was blown down to let cattle & pigs into pea stubble. Evening cut round oats on knolls
for reaper on Monday
21. SUNDAY. 10 after Trinity [233-132]
We were at our Sabbath School again to day had 5 scholars Had few on account of fever.
Attended Divine service in our own Church Mr Currie preached from Ps. 61st & 2nd When
my heart is overwhelmed lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 1st Consider the
circumstances which lead to this prayer 2nd the refuge to which the prayer points A Rock
The Rock Christ Jesus. 3rd Lead me. Entire confidence implied.
1881. 31 DAYS. AUGUST.
22. MONDAY. [234-131] Trinity Term begins.
Reaper did not come but will be tomorrow Put off load of Oats hitched up & took home Mr
Duncans scuffler & brought down his horse rake. Willie raked till night we then drew in
rakings. He broke a tooth of the rake I was picking up in follow afternoon Evening cut round
Oats at Barn then rakings August nearly gone
23. TUESDAY. [235-130]
Took home horserake. Reaper came & cut knolls & afternoon piece beside barn. Oats on
knolls all tied & 49 stooks set. Ann & Willie once round piece beside barn Reaper will be
back on Friday to cut across creek
24. WEDNESDAY. [236-129]
Got 16 bus & 16 lbs seed wheat from J Duncan at 1.20 per bus very dear it being rusted &
far from first quality However it will do for seed & it was near by. I was then ploughing S.F.
Sowing it afternoon Evening ploughing. Ann & Willie finished tying Oats & Father finished
stooking.
25. THURSDAY. [237-128]
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�Ploughing all day Willie turned part of dung heap. Father lit log heap we took out of creek at
dark so we had a scene fit for an artist The two green trees on each side the fence & all
lighted up so brilliantly So closed the 25th of August 1881
26. FRIDAY. [238-127]
Finished S.F forenoon if^it had some levelling done in front of the house it would be ready
for seed. Cut swath for reaper before dinner & reaper had one round cut also Looking like
rain we hurried up & got it finished by 6 oclock 106 stooks quick work. Rained a few drops
but is still cloudy
27. SATURDAY. [239-126]
Rained a few drops this morning. Started to cradle stumpy part of oat field at 9 oclock cut
a large piece & road for reaper round clear piece Oats pretty good crop. Sold 1 lamb to
Dolphin today for 2.75. Last night wonderful to relate Keady was the scene of a great
conflagration. Old Joe McFarland's log tavern & frame shed were destroyed by fire No other
damage was done (damage a good clearance)
28. SUNDAY. 11 after Trinity. [240-125]
Very warm day. We were at Sabbath School had 8 scholars. Mr. Curries text today Isaiah
9th & 6th The Wonderful. In the first place Wonderful in respect to his person United to a
sinful & poluted nature & his own nature & purity still maintained. 2nd W-- In respect to
the offices which he assumed Pro. Pit. & King W-- in his attributes. Wonderful in his works.
Creation & Atonement the masterpiece The work by which perishing man was redeemed.
W- In his love fallen man his special love. In his suffering the great humiliation of the cross.
Lastly Wonderful in his triumphs.-AUGUST & SEPTEMBER. - 8TH & 9TH MONTHS. 1881.
29. MONDAY. [241-124]
Finished cutting Oats on stumpy land, and hour after dinner. Then we drew in the Oats on
knolls 4 good loads They were cut on Tuesday last.
This has been a very hot day. I think the hottest we have had this year. John Bravender got
sunstruck & had Doctor attending him. Bleeding with ice water applied to the head are
some of the remedies used.
30. TUESDAY. [242-123]
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�Reaper came this morning about 8 oclock, & finished and hour after dinner. This is a very
good piece of oats the sheaves are strewn very thickly we have not got them all tied &
secarcly 1/4 stooked up but it may be dry tomorrow This has been another hot day the
earth as an oven & the heavens as brass. The turnips are weather & in great need of rain .
Hope
31. WEDNESDAY. [243-122]
Finished tying up & had it all stooked except 3 lands by dinnertime. This morning we had a
fine breeze which freshened up so that stooking was difficult. & has so fanned the fires
through the country that we cannot see 1/2 a mile & so thick that our eyes are sore. The air
is hot like the breath of a furnace even though in motion. We drew in Oats between barn &
creek 4 loads. Father finished stooking Uncle William was fighting fire to day Dolphin's
swamp all on fire. Crossway burning.
1. SEPTEMBER –THURSDAY. [244-121]
Put off load then cradling oats across creek About 9 oclock we heard thunder the sun was
soon clouded up & a few drops fell before dinner Stooked up what we had cut & came
home to dinner. Afternoon had a slight shower. Cleaned up barn floor & started to thrash
oats for horses. Suppertime we had a very heavy shower water standing in pools. I had to
go after cows tonight had another heavy shower, the turnips look better already. & the fires
will be fixed up. Cleand up oats 5 or 6 bus. Rain, hope realized
2 . FRIDAY. [245-120]
Started to plough pea stubble it is a little better of the rain (about 3 in in.) Ploughing till
10:30 oclock when J.McInnis came with a new center cut reaper made by Toronto Co, to let
us see it working. Grain to wet so he will be back tomorrow. Afternoon Ploughing got a big
piece turned over.
3 . SATURDAY. [246-119] Trinity Term ends.
Ploughing till the grain was dry, then finished cradling across creek. Afternoon had reaper
finishing oats. The new reaper works well knife driven on the old plow; rakes ^or by shaft. R.
Coulter was in the field and offers the machine for $95 with 3 years to pay first payment
Jan. 1883. Finished tying by moon light.
4. SUNDAY. 12 after Trinity. [247-118]
At Sabbath School had 6 in class to day 14 altogether. Mr. Currie's text today Romans 5 & 9
Adam a type of the Saviour 1st Adam came directly from Gods hand the same true of the
Messiah. 2nd Adam perfect at the beginning Made in the likeness of God. The Son was the
express image of his Fathers person. 3rd The relation between Adam & his wife the same as
between Christ & his Church. 4th Adam the federal head of human race All sinned & fell in
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�him Christ fulfilled the law for his people. In Adam all die —. Every type falls short of its
antitype. The first Adam of the earthly earthy, the second the Lord from heaven. Paradise
lost - Paradise regained No choice in our relation to the one. Believe & live. We can choose
another federal head. ---1881. 30 DAYS. SEPTEMBER.
5. MONDAY. [248-117]
Drawing in Oats three loads from across creek & four from stumpy part of other oat field. 7
loads today. Such a day as this we have never seen since we came to Canada with smoke
from bush fires. The high wind today has driven them on, we can scarcely see Duncan's
barns for smoke & our eyes are painful . At 4 oclock it was almost dark the sun being
clouded with the dense smoke Many have been fighting fire to day we have no doubt No
fire about Keady
6. TUESDAY. [249-116]
Drawing in all day 7 loads off 3 acres, big acres of course. but it was a good crop. The wind
was not quite so high today nor the smoke so dense. We expected to hear of yesterday &
so we have. Aunt Mary's barn was burned & the contents. They were thrashing in the barn
forenoon had to take machine away just in time for it caught fire a few minutes after from
sparks. The swamp close by was burning furiously. Barn insured for $250. Contents at
$500. I left for there tonight on horseback.
7. WEDNESDAY. [250-115]
At Uncle Haverson's. what a desolation the fire has made their fences thrown down & partly
burned. The swamp nearly all burned down. Aunt Marys place looks bare nothing but ashes
for a full barn. The house is lonely without it but it is well that it was saved. Today the fire is
quieter being in a sense burned out. I helped ^them to raise a new crib for well (as the are
to deepen it) before I left. Plenty of water a comfort & necessity in their present state. The
contents of barn were Uncle Hs. They got 2 cattle killed on Monday by falling tree.
8. THURSDAY. [251-114]
Ploughing pea subble all day cooler today. Ground hard and flies bad on horses. Can any
inference be drawn. Willie had mare shod. Got the scraper here from McKee’s gate &
started to level S.F. in front of house. I have got a severe cold by some cause or other
9. FRIDAY. [252-113]
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�Ploughing forenoon threw off load then drawing in afternoon from across creek 4 good
loads So the Harvest of 1881 is in the barn. Seed time & harvest shall not cease. We have
had a very plesant harvest dry weather & the labour rendered lighter by the reaper we have
succeeded well without a hired man. On the whole we have a very good crop. Cost of
reaping 22 acres $9.50
10. SATURDAY. [253-112]
Ploughing all day a day will finish it now. I dont remember of the flies ever being so bad on
the horses as this afternoon bot & black flies. Cloudy with a stiff breeze from the south.
Willie & Father were picking up in fallow. I wonder if we will get in wheat in time in new land
11. SUNDAY. 13 after Trinity [254-111]
We were at our S.S. today again had 12 scholars. 4 in my class Mr Currie had for his text to
day II Kings 5th 1st to 14th Naaman the leper. Learn 1st Might and position do not exempt us
from the ills of life. 2nd Great & important events often rise from trivial causes. 3rd The
importance of the religious training of children 4th True religion will make the possessor a
blessing wherever his lot may be cast. 5th We should not despise information from
inferiors. 6th Knowledge to be useful must be reduced to practice. Be ye doers of the Word
& not hearers only —
SEPTEMBER. -9TH MONTH. 1881.
12. MONDAY. [255-110]
Finished the field at dark tonight. Father sowed 2 bags & got over 2/3 of it. This is thiner
than our usual seeding so we will see how it will do. Willie was picking up this forenoon &
coming home found the ewe we call Blackleg dead in a fence corner. We plucked off the
wool & put her neath the sod at noon. Her breathing has been laborious for more than a
year & I suppose grub in the head also — Cloudy & slight showers just like fall —
13. TUESDAY. [256-109]
I was harrowing untill Father finished sowing then Willie harrowed till night. I was scraping in
Garden got it pretty level now but it has taken quite a while. Evening I hung gate at
barnyard to open into calves field to let horses to water Bright blue sky today with big
white clouds floating on a cool northern breeze
14. WEDNESDAY. [257-108]
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�Willie harrowing all day. I & Father were digging stones and leveling in front of house.
Afternoon had mare picking stones off orchard, scraping, & removed parliment building to
the shade of plum tree at the end of log house. Evening picked up a little in fallow & lit 4 log
heaps.
15. THURSDAY. [258-107]
Willie finished field at 1/2 past 10. Father & I lighted a lot more heaps & picked up. The wind
got up very high from South East so the fence caught 3 or 4 times but we put it out. Got
Orchard at back of house sown at dinnertime & I ganged it in. I was at fire evening Willie
harrowing ganging. The wind is still high but we have got a fine shower. So I think we can go
to bed—
16. FRIDAY. [259-106]
I was up looking at fire between 12 & 1 as we have the equinoxial gale. The spark were being
whirled a long with every gust, but I thought nothing fresh had caught so I went to bed till 5.
Still a very strong gale. Fire spread a little among old logs but fence did not catch. Logged
up piece to keep fire from spreading among logs. Then took off 4 big stones at Creekside.
Picking up all afternoon & finished it Heavy rain at supper time & is still raining. Threw off
last load of harvest tonight
17. SATURDAY. [260-105]
Rained last night & off & on all day today. Cleaned up barn floor had 1 1/2 bus. Oats from
drawing in. We were to cut up in fallow but rain put us home. Thrashed 6 bus peas cleaned
them up & put them in bin. Papers report terrible fires in Michigan sweeping towns &
villages & everything for miles. people taking refuge in the Lake. Disasterous gale on
Saturday last to shiping on our lakes.
18. SUNDAY. 14 after Trinity. [261-104]
We were at our S.S. 9 Scholars in all 4 in my class The service in our Church was conducted
by Mr. James Duncan from the Northwest. Text 11th Ch of Matt at the 28th {inserted above:
29th & 30th} verse. Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you
rest. The Church was full Mr Duncan being a general favourite before he left for the N.W. 9
years ago. He has since he left qualified himself for the ministry & has held appointments
there but is home on account of sickness. & is now so far restored.
1881. 30 DAYS. SEPTEMBER.
19. MONDAY. [262-103]
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�Got remainder of S.F. round house sown & ganged in. Grassseeds sown over as far as back
of house & harrowed in. Called on C. Duncan he is to give us 1/2 days logging tomorrow. Got
bag flour from Uncle George this afternoon Father & Willie fired all the logheaps. I cut up
some evening & fixed up little heaps. Warm day.
20. TUESDAY. [263-102]
Rolled in log heaps they had burned well, then we cut up with saw. 3 sawlogs & a good few
railcuts. A. McFarland thrashing peas Afternoon he was logging with us We got a great
amount of work done & well done. I think I will get plough started tomorrow if all well We
have got a clear piece at this side of fallow — Cool & cloudy.
21. WEDNESDAY. [264-101]
Branded up a piece of fallow at this side and along lower end then ploughing it ploughs well
and appears to be fine rich soil & the greater part of it has no stones. Father & Willie were
picking up Had nine heaps burning tonight We had to take down 2 loads peastraw to log
barn which is a great break just now. Quite a breeze tonight.
22. THURSDAY. [265-100]
Took down small load peastraw then at the plough. We rolled in heaps this morning the
burned well many of them clean out. Arthur & Willie cleaned up peas afternoon he had 34
bus I was plowing at C. Duncans for 1/2 days logging. Warm sunny afternoon
23. FRIDAY. [266-99]
We had a great rain last night which will make things grow. The grass is getting greener &
the wheat is up. I had plough at shop got coulter laid & set, & started to plough 1/2 past 8 &
ploughed till dark. Got a good piece turned over. Lighted 3 heaps tonight Father and Willie
(Aunt Ann is here tonight.) finished picking up tonight
24. SATURDAY. [267-98]
Ploughing, rolling up heaps made one brand heap drew off some rail cuts. Willie had mare
hitched up drawing small brand & roots. We had quite a rain last night again the heaps 3 in
number & some smaller ones looked rather damp but Father lighted them all & they burned
first rate. We heard tonight that our dear Friend Frank Cathrae died of 4 days illness of
Yellow fever at Berbados {Berbadoes inserted below date of next entry}. He was here
before he left 13th Spt so he has been there a year & has found a grave far from home and
kindred, Poor Frank
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�25. SUNDAY. 15 after Trinity. [268-97]
We were at 12 Con. School house as usual. Mr. Curries text to day Gal. 3rd & 1st Notice first
the great & important previliges of these Galatians. Not that they had actually witnessed
the crucifixion but they had a crucified Saviour preached to them. They had not all the
Gospels but they had some & one was sufficient. & they had the Gospel faithfully preached
to them. They had also the Gospel set forth to them by the consistent walk of professors.
The celebration of the Lord's Supper. The Galatians had all these yet they turned round to
the elements of the law & rejected the Gospel & this is what called forth the expression O
foolish Gal. The same is true still. Believing in theory but not in practice. Hearers but not
doers of the Word —
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER. -9TH & 10TH MONTHS. 1881.
26. MONDAY. [269-96]
Branded up fallow one heap the last & skided 7 saw logs then ploughing till night. Willie
picking roots with Fan afternoon thrashed a few oats. Had shower after dinner today.
Ordered a pair of every day boots from R Thomson Keady $4.
27. TUESDAY. [270-95]
At Aunt Mary's bee Ploughing for fall wheat & drawing out dung. Cousin George is to work
the farm now & this is the start. Rather a showery forenoon but turned out a fine day
Arthur split 100 rails this afternoon for line fence between us and Ronald McLeod
28. WEDNESDAY. [271-94]
Ploughing got through at 4 oclock Willie thrashed some oats this forenoon Father sowed
oats stubble with timothy as the spring sowing failed to catch owing to the dry season.
Willie harrowed it in one stroke. Got down load pea straw Arthur was thrashing this
afternoon
29. THURSDAY. [272-93] St. Michael-Michaelmas Day.
Sowing new land got over it all by night double stroke which is all it will get. Father has more
than 1/2 sown with timothy. Took down load straw at noon. Arthur finished all the peas on
top of granary tonight There is a load of straw out side on waggon but it will be dry I think.
30. FRIDAY. [273-92]
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�Took down straw then shifted fence with waggon got nearly through 3 loads will finish.
Afternoon Father fired stumps this forenoon & the fire began to run from stump to stump
as there was a very high wind. We kept it from fence & fired a lot more to wind ward. Arthur
cleaned up peas & put them in bags for O.S. market 28 1/2 bus. 62 1/2 bus all together
Arthur has 6 bus 1 pck. for his work
1. OCTOBER – SATURDAY. [274-91]
Drew remainder of rails for fence loged up a corner to let fence down to bush fence
Afternoon Father sowed the other 1/2 of new land with Timothy also some of oat stubble
across creek. Got fence all built by night & horses shod.
2. SUNDAY. 16 after Trinity. [275-90]
We were at our Sabbath School had fair attendance. Mr. Currie's text today Romans 5th &
20th. The Offence here mentioned Adam's sin The design of the introduction of the law in
the economy of grace — that the offence might abound, viz that it might bring out sin that
it might be seen & known Law does not cause sin but rather reveals its true character.
Grace abounded; Triumphed over sin More powerful. Sin in possession by nature Grace the
victor - More than sufficient. Also in regard to its fruits Sin robs of earthly blessings Grace
bestows heavenly God & humanity united in one person the fruit of Grace. The redeemed
can sing a song to their deliverer in which the angels cannot join —
1881. 31 DAYS. OCTOBER.
3. MONDAY. [276-89] County Court Term begins.
At O.S. Market. Had 32 02/60 bus peas sold @ 74￠= $23.70. House 12.50. Miss B. 5.00
Plough point 50 Pek. grass seed 80￠ Sundries 45 = 1.75 Balance on hand 4.44. That how
the money goes. Barley No 1 sells to day at 80￠ Wheat 1.25 Oats 40￠. Very warm day
4. TUESDAY. [277-88]
Thrashing, did not do much forenoon horse power lost small key which had to be replaced.
Afternoon thrashed well. I think there are about 60 bus spring wheat. 150 Oats & 60 barley.
Got through before sunset. Father finished grass seed sowing across creek. Very cold day
5. WEDNESDAY. [278-87]
I was thrashing at Charlie Duncans Willie was harrowing across creek all day Father was
burning stumps. Cold day
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�6. THURSDAY. [279-86]
Hitched up waggon & dug & drew 5 loads sand for stone root house. It is splendid sand &
easily got beside farthest knoll. Afternoon demolished part of old root house & helped
Father to fire stumps got them all agoing by night quite a line of fire. Willie was at Kilsyth
show today. Evening at Uncle W's arranging about roothouse
7. FRIDAY. [280-85]
Taking down old roothouse. Willie finished harrowing across creek. We then drew away 3
loads manure that was round root house, & by 4 oclock afternoon we had it all down. We
then cleared barn floor of barley chaff and cleaned up 4 bags chopp 3 grist 8 bags S.W. for
market. got through at 9 oclock P.M.
8. SATURDAY. [281-84]
We had thunder last night & this morning with a rainy day clearing up about 3 oclock
afternoon. Took over lime from driving shed to cowstable for grout. Got out remainder of
sawdust groute by taking off outside board between studding. Nailed it up ^again drew
water and got 1/4 of the side of stable grouted.
9. SUNDAY. 17 after Trinity. [282-83]
We were at our S.S. again had very good attendance & pleasant day. Mr Currie's text to day
Luke 15th & 17th. The Prodigal Son had a plesant home & kind Father but here we find him in
a far country & in want. He makes a great discovery. I perish with hunger, next plenty in his
Fathers house. He makes a resolution, of which there are two kinds one caused by remorse
the other by true repentence. Next the spirit in which it was carried out turning to his
Father. He left all behind. Hearty confession of sin. A deep sense of his own unworthiness
True humility Make me as one -- still thy son. He arose & went to his Father The glorious
results His Father was watching His Father ran & kissed him did not allow him to finish his
speech Clothed him Fed him. His father with him at the table.-----OCTOBER. -10TH MONTH. 1881.
10. MONDAY. [283-82]
Cold stormy day with a few flakes of snow. Started for O.S. with 11 bags SW. 3 were to grind
& 4 bags chop. Sold 8 bags at Mill @ 1.25 per bus Had 19 08/60 = 23.91. Bought 25 lbs 3 in
nails 75￠ 12 lb Shingle nails 45￠= 1.20. Beef 1.00 B. Salt 80￠ Dinner 25 in all 3.25. Got home
all right Clear frosty night
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�11. TUESDAY. [284-81]
Finished digging out foundation of root house forenoon Afternoon shifted lane to let us
along back of old barn straight down to gate. Then drew some stones for root house from
old fence bottom at Orchard, & some more from stonepiles in field. Paid boots to R
Thompson $4. Had very hard frost this morning ground had quite a crust.
12. WEDNESDAY. [285-80]
Rainy morning started to groute we have the half of one side done now. Afternoon about 3
oclock went to Uncle W's got his tools & load of lime 20 bus @ 15￠ I was dark before we
got home threw off load & covered part of it for later use with sand.
13. THURSDAY. [286-79]
Took out all the sawdust soured some lime & started to cut out boards along the end of
stable just below beam so that roof may get inbelow. Uncle came afternoon & got a good
piece done by night. Clear and cold. Barley down to 65￠ it was 80￠ a week ago.
14. FRIDAY. [287-78]
Fine morning. Building the order of the day Mixing mortar drawing water wheeling stones.
Willie was ploughing this afternoon learning by experiance how to turn the stuborn glebe.
This has been a very plesant day but is now raining
15. SATURDAY. [288-77]
Rainy morning & rained till 2 oclock Grouting stable Afternoon drawing stone for building.
Evening hunting a lad to plough but was not successful We should have looked out sooner.
Pro cra—-----g Too busy So on Go to bed
16. SUNDAY. 18 after Trinity. [289-76]
We were at our S.S. fine day & good attendance. The text to day Jer. 9th.23rd & 24th with
special reference to the last verse. Man worships something either the true or false gods.
The triune God of this world Wisdom, Might, Riches, we are to avoid glorying in these but
rather (24 verse) to glory in understanding & knowing the true God. Notice first
understanding. that is hearing with the ear and having intellectual knowledge of the letter
the first great step but useless if we stop there. Second In that he knoweth me. The
knowledge of the theory of the plan of salvation will be to our condemnation if we do not
know him practically, experimentally, spiritually. The letter killeth– Instance Columbus
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�theory of a western continint gave him no rest, the fact underlying the theory convinced
him of success. Many accented to Col. theory but it did not move them. We must be
moved to action. This is the knowledge to be gloried in. We have also to know him in a
particular way, Not as the Creator but as he that exercises loving kindness towards man as
manifested by his saving grace. And judgment His children rejoice in this Leaving the
judgment of their persecutors to him. Righteousness. Righteous in his loving kindness. With
his stripes we are healed. Righteous in judgment always right. He delights in all these.
Reasons why we should glory Its intrinsic value, No knowledge like it, God's delightful
character. It will never leave us The possessor supremly happy.--1881. 31 DAYS. OCTOBER.
17. MONDAY. [290-75]
Rainy morning Mended some of the harness then grouting till night. It has rained all day &
this afternoon it rained very heavy thunder showers. Our root house floor is not very wet & I
hope it may not.
18. TUESDAY. [291-74]
Drizzly morning. Grouting till noon we have an end & a 1/2 to do now. The north end will have
the groute between inside boards & stonewall of root house. Afternoon shifted some oats
and took 20 stooks to Mr. Currie. We then drew 3 loads sand & 2 loads gravel for grouting
north end. Dry afternoon.
19. WEDNESDAY. [292-73]
Got up early & fixed up for killing pig. Got him hung up by 9 oclock then ploughing till
dinnertime Uncle was here in the morning Willie was ploughing for turnips next year ^in the
afternoon Father and I with mason. Fine dry day
20. THURSDAY. [293-72]
Had some rain early this morning but has cleared off and we had a dry day. Willie was
ploughing all day I. & Father were tending the mason. Breaking stone drawing stone got as
many in as will keep him going tomorrow Had thanksgiving service this evening in
our Church. The text was in Psalm’s 63rd & 7th
21. FRIDAY. [294-71]
Dry frosty morning got half of potatoes ploughed out Willie was ploughing. Got home a load
of potatoes into pit Uncle has got up a good piece to day. We had preparitory service to
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�Comunion in our Church to day Text. Exodus 32nd & 26 Who is on the Lords side. Beautiful
day with bright prospects for tomorrow
22. SATURDAY. [295-70]
The promise, of a fine day as we thought brought a rainy morning. It cleared alittle and
ploughing & building were started but were soon stopped by rain. I then started to mend
travis in cow stable. At Church at 1/2 past 10. Mr McKenzie Kilsyth preached from Acts 26th
& 29th A good plain & simple sermon. Rained all afternoon finished travis & got in one box
of groute.
23. SUNDAY. 19 after Trinity. [296-69]
Rainy day. This being our Comunion Sabbath we were not at our S.S. We had Mr Currie this
year Text Job. 19 & 25 Notice first Job's Redeemer. Jesus a living Redeemer He had not the
knowledge of the facts connected with his life as we have but his faith took all the faster
hold of his person 2nd Consider the redemption here implied. Job felt that he had been in
bondage but was now redeemed and not with corruptable things— The ^ price of
redemption the life of Gods dear Son To whom was the price paid. To Satan no we were
never his by right but to eternal justice. Notice next what was he redeemed from First from
the guilt & powerof sin Can one break off from the sin he loves No He is helpless but
trusting in Jesus he can. Redeemed from the demands of the law. The Seconded Adam
took the place of the first & kept the law which we had broken. Also from the power of
Satan. Next Jobs profession My Redeemer his own. Second I know No false assurance There
is false asurance & there is full asurance & affliction often brings us out & shows on what
we are leaning. He knew also that his redeemer liveth now and for ever & although worms
consumed his body yet in his flesh he would see God Glorious hope —
OCTOBER.-10TH MONTH. 1881.
24. MONDAY. [297-68]
Wet morning. Shifted Stove up to front kitchen Willie at plough all day. We were all at
Thanksgiving service Mr. Currie preached from the text I Cor. 15th & 57th. Notice first the
victory next the giver of that victory Jesus Christ the victor. 2nd What are we victors over
Death & sin Reasons for gratitude The greatness of the gift to us & us so unworthy. The
greatness of the loss if he had not given us the victory eternal death. ^Also worse than
helpless. Afternoon Uncle building & drew ^small stones and put them in beside wall then
covered in the banking up over them.
25. TUESDAY. [298-67]
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�Breaking & drawing stones evening brought home 8 bus more lime & 3 tressels for scaffold
from Uncle's. Uncle was building & Father mortar man. Willie was at Chesley with Mr.
Murray's cow I think we will get to the potatoes tomorrow if all well. Cold & clear at bed
time
26. WEDNESDAY. [299-66]
Hard frost this morning I ploughed awhile then turned out potatoes Got them ^up &
harrowed & all home into pit & covered with earth at night Uncle has north wall all the
height now. It has been very frosty in the shade all day the mortar freezing on the wall.
Willie was home here at 4 oclock full of Chesley & surroundings The new railway has a
splendid iron bridge there now Frosty to night.
27. THURSDAY. [300-65]
Got up scaffold then drawing stones & grouting between stonewall & stable. Ann pulled
mangolds got them into pit on field 5 loads & covered with straw. Uncle got a great piece
done. Evening had waggon at Uncle's & got end rafters for roothouse Willie was ploughing A
great amount of work has been done today & it has been a beautiful day.
28. FRIDAY. [301-64]
Ploughed a furrow away from the carrots as Ann and Bob are to pull them Brought home
load of sand drew stones got rafter on east end Afternoon Got load of gravel for groute put
in one boxfull then home carrots into pit and covered with straw. East end & 2 sides of root
house are finished now so we will finish stone work tomorrow if dry & all well. Been a fine
day but looks like rain.
29. SATURDAY. [302-63]
Rainy morning. Cleared off at 9 o clock Uncle finished building & all the pointing except an
hours work Willie was ploughing afternoon. I was tending mason. Took him home evening.
30. SUNDAY. 20 after Trinity. [301-62]
We were at S.S. again had few Scholars dry day. The text today. Gal 5th & 16th The spirit
here spoken of The third person of the Trinity Spoken of in Gods word as the Spirit of God.
The Spirit of Christ he came to do Christs work. The Comforter (beautiful title,) who will
bring all things to your rememberance & surround mysterys with a halo of light & glory. The
Acts of the Apostles known by the early Church as the Acts of the Holy Ghost. The Author
of regeneration in the soul. He convinces of sin, of righteousness & of judgement The
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�Author of Sanctification The sin against the Holy Ghost Instance The Jews said Jesus was
under the influence of the Prince of Devils when he cast out devils Thus they rejected the
Holy Spirit So they had no spirit to strive with them therefore left to their fate
1881. 31 & 30 DAYS. OCTOBER & NOVEMBER.
31. MONDAY. [304-61]
Went to bush & cut & skided 2 logs 13 f 5 in long for rafters to roothouse. Got Duncans
trucks & took them to Kilsyth sawmill brought home 9 bunches shing les & feet lumber for
sheeting Ann and Willie pulled 12 drills turnips & cleaned 14 bags barley. Very fine day.
1. NOVEMBER–TUESDAY. [305-60] All Saints’ Day.
At O.S. market had 14 bags barley 35 34/48 bus @ 85￠ $30.35 Good price. Bought oil 25￠
rope 45￠ ^Got meal 1.00. sundries 70= $2.40 in all Brought home load sawdust for
roothouse from Kilsyth Beautiful day & roads pretty dry. 20 drills turnips pulled today. Mr.
Currie was presented tonight with a Buffalo Robe by members of the Y.P.C.A
2. WEDNESDAY. [306-59]
Opened pit with plough. Had Jack Sinclair filling & little Bob so we got in 12 loads into pit in
field 1 in stable 4 in pit beside barn. 17 {inserted above are the words: in all} Ann. Willie &
Father have pulled the 1/2 of the field. This has been a very fair day the turnips were dry &
clean & I am glad we were able to take the good of it
3. THURSDAY. [307-58]
Showery morning. Finished the grouting of cow stable & cleaned it out & fixed ropes. Threw
off the 17th load into pit. Afternoon hung new gate at road. then helping W. Oliver to kill a
big pig Evening tied in the two heifers we are to sell at Xmas & the cows as we have had
some showers of snow to day
4. FRIDAY. [308-57]
Ground white with 5 in snow Got in cattle sheep & pigs Snowing thickly all forenoon. Got
pigs into old henhouse we have three to fatten. Pork is selling at 7.50 for best & peas at 73
￠ per bus Afternoon covered mangold pits with earth. Quite a wintery aspect. today
5. SATURDAY. [309-56]
Feeding cattle has begun again & we will have it for 6 months. Covering pits was the order
of the day Shoveled off snow put on pea straw & earth Wrought hard & got the 17 loads
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�covered by night I suppose about 12 rods of pit. We made them shallow in pit so as to
prevent heating which accounts for the great length. It rained & snowed all day so we were
pretty wet, but it is some thing to have them covered.
6. SUNDAY. 21 after Trinity. [310-55]
We have given up our S.S. for the winter months. Our text today Heb 1st & 14th Notice that
there are other intelligent beings in Gods universe beside us. We may believe in angels but
do not realize the fact as we ought. 1st There nature & character. Gods messengers & as
such befor the Scriptures were given to man were seen in bodily form. They are spirits not
encumbered with flesh & blood. Spirits pure & simple Full of knowledge yet it is limited
They excell in strength Egypts first born. Sernacheribs army, Removing the stone from the
sepulchre, Peter in prison. Swiftness probably with the velocity of thought. They possess
moral excelency exalted goodness. Thy will be done — They rejoice when one sinner
returns. Innumerable. They are of different ranks. They never reason why. Ministering spirits
of Gods appointment sure of their appointment no doubts. Our duty what falls to our hand
do it for Gods glory The Objects of their service Heirs of salvation What is the nature of
their Ministrations. Instructors, Diliverers, Comforters. They will be busy on the great day
They attend the Death bed of the Heirs of Salvation.
NOVEMBER. –11TH MONTH. 1881.
7. MONDAY. [311-54]
Finished grouting between stonewall & stable Willie covered carrot pit. Got home a load of
sand & another load of turnips into stable. Afternoon went to Kilsyth for a load of sawdust
Ann & Willie were at turnips pulled 12 drills The snow has gone very fast to day nearly all
gone. & I hope it will be long or it come back. Hurray for turnips
8. TUESDAY. [312-53]
Fine morning. got pit ready & Bob & I brought home 10 loads. Part of 4 roes were put into
furrows which I opened in the morning & closed in evening I think they contain 5 loads.
Went twice round the furrow when covering in we will see how they keep. The pullers have
left 22 drills to night so they will finish tomorrow if all’s well.
9. WEDNESDAY. [313-52] Prince of Wales Birthday–born 1841.
Fixed up pit at home & got home 6 loads forenoon had Jack Sinclair with us. Afternoon
made pit on top of knoll & another on the end of potato land. Got in 10 loads in them & one
home at night. We will take these pits into roothouse when we have it roofed. The pullers
finished at 4 oclock. Cold wind to day had a great amount of rain last night. Goods days
work done today
10. THURSDAY. [314-51]
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�Had several showers of snow this morning but cleared up a fine day but cold. Took straw to
pits then drew the remainder of turnips into pit. 9 loads & one load home into stable
Afternoon took in load into stable then covering pits. Father trimmed up & covered with
straw 3 long pits to day. & Willie & I covered the north sides of those three with earth.
Great days work —
11. FRIDAY. [315-50]
Willie covered pits & I ploughed a piece more for turnips & 3 lands afternoon of barley
stubble for Oats next year. Took home a load of turnips off field into driving shed as there
are signs of a storm. This has been a very fine day. Probably "The last Rose of Summer."
12. SATURDAY. [316-49]
Rainy morning & rained till noon I made two halters of rope for mare and Prince. Afternoon
fixing church chimneys. Evening at Kilsyth about rafters they will be cut on Wednesday.
Blustry evening with showers of hail. Paid Gilles for boots 2.50 Harvest gloves 75￠ W Stone
10 3.35. Thomson for Willies boots 4.00 Jamison for two coats paint for gate 50￠
13. SUNDAY. 22 after Trinity. [317-48]
Mr. Currie's text today Gal. 5th & 16th First what is implied by walking in or by the Spirit.
Walking implies life but it also implies more. Conscious activity the seas motion
unconscious yet very active. We must also walk in {^illegible} the right direction. It must be
progressive activity. There is a tendency to a certain routine of duties but no progress
which cannot be walking in the spirit. How are we to walk in the spirit by walking according
to the written word Also by yielding to the strivings of Gods Spirit Notice next the Grand
results Free from fulfiling the lust of the flesh. —
1881. 30 DAYS. NOVEMBER.
14. MONDAY. [318-47]
Snowy morning. Cleaned up grist 3 bags wheat 4 1/2 chop. Then took in 13 pails of potatoes
& covered up pit for winter. Afternoon finished pit & built cedar fence beside fall wheat
which was blown down. Finished grouting by puting on board higher than stone wall to let
groute up to top under b^eam. Snow all gone at noon but we have had more showers this
evening
15. TUESDAY. [319-46]
Last night was very stormy we have 5 in snow & cold. Shifted Oats off peas & thrashed 4
small floor fuls. This has been more of a winters day than we have had yet but I hope it may
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�go away yet so that we may get root house fixed off. This world is full of care & trouble
Whither you go it single or double
16. WEDNESDAY. [320-45]
Went to Kilsyth sawmill for rafters had 10 of them 2 X 9 two scantlin 3x4 & some boards
besides in all 300 feet which cost 75￠ Paid the Shingles and lumber I got before 2000 1/4
=3.94. 1.75 per 1000. 180 ft lumber 1.06 in all 5.75 Had fair roads snow soft & going alittle
Afternoon framed rafters in barn we had a few drops rain. I hope it will be soft tomorrow.
17. THURSDAY. [321-44]
Fine soft morning snow all gone. Got rafters on the walls. Scaffold down & drain dug round
flour & gravel hauled & filled in to it. Home load of turnips out of field Afternoon placed
rafters & put outside sheeting on 3 feet up & inside sheeting to carry sawdust 4 feet. Then
cut plank & lumber for spout to take in turnips Evening made spout in back kitchen & a
couplative conjunction
18. FRIDAY. [322-43]
Rainy night but dry day. Got spout up & into position Finished under sheeting at 3 oclock
then got sawdust groute in, all over roof 5 in deep & sawdust over that again. |. 1/3 of roof is
ready for shingles. Uncle was here & finished pointing & leam filling so we have been very
fortunate in having such a day & in being able to get the good of it We have the roof all
covered with boards. laped over each other in case of rain. but I think it will be dry.
19. SATURDAY. [323-42]
Had a few flakes of snow this morning. Went to Uncle Williams for a piece of zinc to put
under shingles at Spout. Brought home load of saw dust with me from Maxwell's. Afternoon
got in sawdust & on sheeting 5 feet of 1/2 of roof to do yet with sawdust. Had on 4 courses
of shingles at night then took in 1 load turnips which was the first load for the new house.
20. SUNDAY. 23 after Trinity. [324-41]
Mr. Currie text to day Gal 4th. 4th & 5th. Notice first the time the Savior came into the
world. The fulness of time. Why did he not come sooner why so many dark ages. Had he
come immediatly after the fall man would not have had time to see sin & its bitter fruit. No
time to fortell the event. No expecting longing, looking, praying & hoping for & believing in
the promised Messiah There was a peculiar fitness in the world at this time The Temple of
Jannis at Rome was closed there being no war in the world The Jews in their wanderings
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�carried their Bibles with them & spread the knowledge of the true God. Paul went where he
found Jews & there he found a synagogue & people ready to hear. The world was sick of
itself & finding its own power against sin & ignorance unavailing. The Magi expected him.
Next the manner in which he came Sent forth from heaven presupposes his previous
existence before he was sent. Made or born of a woman stated at the time of the fall.
Having existed previously he had to come in some manner. Under the law. All creatures &
the univers under law. The Son of God above law but placed himself under the law for a
definite reason. To redeem them which were under the law so that his Father might receive
us as sons.
NOVEMBER.–11TH MONTH. 1881.
21. MONDAY. [325-40] Michaelmas Term begins.
Went for another load of sawdust Afternoon finished sawdust & sheeting & had the half
shingled by night Snowy and cold.
22. TUESDAY. [326-39]
Shingling all day had it finished except the 3 last courses which will go under the beam &
will be laid in mortar. Uncle Haverson & Mr. Thom came here today Mr. Thom will leave on
Thursday for Annan.
23. WEDNESDAY. [327-38]
Took in 3 loads turnips into roothouse Afternoon thrashing at R. McLeod's Willie thrashing
peas & feeding Very cold day & thick showers of snow
24. THURSDAY. [328-37]
Thrashing at R. McL^eods all day Very cold day Mr. Thom left to day.
25. FRIDAY. [329-36]
At Tara Mill 3 bags grist 4 1/2 chopp. Paid, Bruce for Clover Turnip & other Seeds 4.43 & 7￠
for Glycerine. A. Kerr for 28 bus lime @ 15￠ per bus 4.20 3 lbs Rope 40￠ Had sleigh out
very storm day sleighing rathe rough. Hem steeples replaced 40￠
26. SATURDAY. [330-35]
Alittle soft to day so we were filling the roothouse Got the pit on the hill into the root house
11 loads. We think there were about 2 loads in before & now it is about 1/2 full.
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�27. SUNDAY. 1st in Advent [331-34.]
Mr. Currie's text to day I Kings 18th & 21st To whom was this addressed to the Heathen No,
they were decided. To Aetheists No, for they professed to be decided. But to those who
know the true God yet their besetting sin kept them from deciding. Notice how
condescending God is The text expressed in the spirit of Come let us reason together. I
forgot my pencil to day
1881. 30 & 31 DAYS. NOVEMBER & DECEMBER.
28. MONDAY. [332-33]
At Uncle Williams thrashing. The thrashing went well, ran steady all day. Beautiful winters
day and good steighing
29. TUESDAY. [333-32]
Thawing so our sleighing is going. Drawing in turnips and a very plesant day for the work.
Got in remainder of ^longest pit in Orchard 10 loads so there will be about 22 loads in it
now & it would hold more yet. I hope we will now have some rest as far as drawing in
turnips is concerned The rest of the labouring man is sweet—
30. WEDNESDAY. [334-31] St. Andrew’s Day.
Snow all gone & quite a mist this morning We were fixing roothouse roof putting shingles on
under beam of stable. Filled space with mortar then drove the shingles up amongst it. We
put on 3 courses. Shingled top of spout & put zinc on each side of it. This has been a fine
mild day & suited our work well.
1. DECEMBER–THURSDAY. [335-30]
The first day of the last month Time's ever on the wing. Gather up lumber round root house
(& making order where chaos was before then) banked up both ends & alittle along side
with the earth which came out of foundation Afternoon Shut up the top of mangold pit put
sawdust in spout of roothouse cleaned 3 bus peas Willie thrashed today, & plastered some
cracks in horse stable to use up some left mortar. Evening mended ceiling of kitchen which
came down. Father made plaster today. Fun
2. FRIDAY. [336-29]
Plastered up some more cracks in stable had one backet full of mortar. Took in potatoes
one barrel in roothouse 8 pails in garrett. Afternoon took home some balsam trees Father &
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�Willie lifted at beavermeadow to plant at roadside. Then put 5 loads manure on garden
patch & ploughed it in. Father planted the balsams. Fine fresh day
3. SATURDAY. [337-28]
Ploughed land of sod as garden was too smal then drew stones for watering place 5 loads
which will make it all right I think. Afternoon split wood & banked up house wheeling the
earth from old barn. Fine fresh day Willie was thrashing peas.
4. SUNDAY. 2 in Advent. [338-27]
Mr. Currie's text to day Romans 5th & 8th. The last thing you can get the natural man to
believe is That God loves him. Notice first the objects of Gods love Unworthy you unworthy
me. God loved us in our sin not on account of it but notwithstanding. Found impenitent
sinners waiting & willing to pardon & provided a Saviour. Notice next the proof God has
given of his love The Gift of his dear Son . Men will never get another & this is sufficient. The
text says he died for us willingly died in our room & stead. None of Gods creatures could
have taken our place, nor manifisted his great love. God himself sacrificed for us
DECEMBER. –12TH MONTH. 1881.
5. MONDAY. [339-26]
Ploughing spring wheat stubble all day had Fan & Prince as Brisk is lame but I think will soon
be all right Got a good piece turned overe. I can finish it tomorrow forenoon health and
weather permitting. Willie was thrashing peas.
6. TUESDAY. [340-25]
Ploughing all day. Got stubble finished at noon. I had to fix cattle at noon alone as Willie was
at school today. Ploughing afternoon stumpy part of oat stubble it ploughs pretty well. I
think we will sow it with oats & grassseeds & leave it or stumps come out. I measured our 2
Xmas cattle one 6 ft the other Dotty 5 ft 10 in. $70 Time will tell
7. WEDNESDAY. [341-24]
At S. Carr's thrashing very stormy He has got up a good new house this year & is now nearly
finished
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8. THURSDAY. [342-23]
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�Thrashing peas all day 5 bushels also some others chores & fixing cattle which is always
under{illegible} Plastering evening
9. FRIDAY. [343-22]
Started to put up two new stalls in cowstable got one nearly finished down part of pig pen
which was in the way & tie poles home from bush.
10. SATURDAY. [344-21] Michaelmas Term ends.
Forenoon got manger of two stalls made afternoon put up other stall finished tie ropes &
poles. Got calves tied in next roothouse & yearolds into new stalls very busy day. tied
cattle with lantern. Sold our two fat heifers for $65 to Wilson. Chatsworth
11. SUNDAY. 3 in Advent. [345-20]
Our minister being absent we had Mr. D. Ross His subject was the different walks mention in
Eph. First Eph. 2 & 2 Walking according to the course of this world. 10 verse Walk in them.
good works. 4th Ch 1st verse Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called. 17th
verse Walk not as other Gentiles walk. 5 Ch 2nd Walk in love & 15th verse Walk
circumspectly not as fools but as wise
1881. 31 DAYS. DECEMBER.
12. MONDAY. [346-19]
Took home Uncle W's. tressels & returned bag of flour to Uncle G. Afternoon got wheel
barrow repaired Snow all gone once more
13. TUESDAY. [347-18]
At Chatsworth with heifers. Got there at noon. Weighed them one weighed 950 the other
Dottly 840 They weighed more than I expected 1800 @4￠ per lb $72. I wish we had weigh
scales at Keady Rained all day had waterproof coat. got ride home except 2 miles 10
minutes to 11 oclock. Showers on the window pane
14. WEDNESDAY. [348-17]
Got Mr. Duncans kettle here set it up started fire & carried water. G.H. came down to give
us a hand We got on very well 3 pigs 2 very good pork the other slightly poor. We are to
keep one of the best for summer pork.
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�15. THURSDAY. [349-16]
At O. Sound market had 8 bags oats (cleaned up this morning,) 2 pigs & 6 ducks. Sold Oats
@42￠ per bus pork at 7 per 100. ducks $1.30. 24 4/34 Oats $10.12. Pork 488 lbs $34.16
Oatmeal & sundries $2.28. House $10.00. Cochrane for 5 cows in calf 5.00 Devins one sow
in pig 1.00. Father bought 2 steers at Alex. Hall's sale for $28 payable 12 months hence–
16. FRIDAY. [350-15]
Thrashing at Wesley Oliver's cold windy day.
17. SATURDAY. [351-14]
Put up tie pole & tied up new steers. Then payed Gilles 4.84 Thomson Shoemaker for pair
calfskin boots 5.00 T Atchison for digging post holes 3.50. James McInnis for reaping 22
acres 9.50. J. Thomson for 1/2 days work 50c Thats the way the money goes Let it go
Afternoon took home 2 loads wood with waggon (no snow) down load pea straw to log
barn. & small load to Mrs. Welsh.
18. SUNDAY. 4 in Advent. [352-13]
Isaiah 55 Ch. Ho every one that thirsteth. &c. Notice first the parties invited or rather one
party under several names. The thirsty Thirsty for riches worldly pleasure power &
knowledge a curse, thirst for God & knowledge of him the right thirst. & He that hath no
money The poor in spirit. The wretched & miserable & poor & blind & naked. The hungry
also To those who feel their need & them only. Next The fast Water, Wine, & Milk. Water for
the thirsty. This wine has in it an everlasting blessing. Milk spiritual food for young Christians
What a glorious invitation to those who know their condition The terms First Come; leave all
false gods. 2nd Buy Christ bought it for you accept it. 3rd Eat, we must partake of it
DECEMBER. –12TH MONTH. 1881.
19. MONDAY. [353-12]
Got Brisk shod 2 new shoes. & piece of old iron of plough beam straightened to fixe up his
manger with. Fixed manger with it when I came home. Afternoon cleaned out pig pen &
fixed roof Evening paid Hamilton $12.75 Ballance on townline chopping Very dark night frost
coming out of ground. A brilliant light seen to N.N.E. some building burning.
20. TUESDAY. [354-11]
Cleaned up 14 bags Oats for O.S. on Thursday as Miss Bella is coming home. Afternoon
pulled 4 drills turnips which was left at fence side & took them home to roothouse 2 half
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�loads Will do well with store cattle To day has been a very fine day a day one could hardly
expect in the middle of a Canadian winter. Like the winter days of Auld Lang Syne–
21. WEDNESDAY. [355-10] St. Thomas.
Cleaned & oiled the turnip cutter then tried the plough in piece of new land went pretty
well. Afternoon ploughed till G. Haverson came over to me. He came down for turnip Straw
cutter. Got load on to waggon for tomorrow. Rain tonight
22. THURSDAY. [356-9]
Very rainy morning waited a long time for day light then fed the cattle turnips. Faired alittle
started for O.S. Sold 2 bags on the way for 6 bus at 42￠= 2.50. 12 bags on Market 36 bus
27/34 lbs @ 42￠ $15.45.= 17.95. Spent 1.26. Got Miss Bella at Station. The G. Trunk bought
the narrow gauge road & has widened it & put on their rolling stocks, powerfull locomotives
making Toronto in 6 hours. Turned out a fine day but cloudy; roads soft.
23. FRIDAY. [357-8]
Ploug hing all day. stumpy piece beside turnip land. By night the frost was getting rather
hard Two or three hours would finish it now
24. SATURDAY. [358-7]
Thrashing peas two floors with flail Afternoon 3 with horses. We had a lamb died to day has
been sick for four days. I think the ram must have hurt it. Did not get the peas cleaned up
25. SUNDAY. [359-6] Christmas Day.
Our text today I Sam. 12 & 24. Samuel here would have the people consider the past & it
would well for us at the end of the year to look back. How much we have to be thankful for.
The Bible in our hands. The Gospel preached Light all around & the support of Christians
their help & encouragement to witness for Christ. Oh how much to be thankful for.
Therefore let us fear the Lord. Filial fear, honour & obedience. The fear of the Lord the
beginning of wisdom. Then serve him in truth. Many would serve him but not in truth like
Ananias & Sapphira. If not in truth it is no service. And we must serve with all our heart. Take
our hearts Lord for we cannot give them to the keep them for we cannot keep them for
Thee.
1881. 31 DAYS. DECEMBER.
26. MONDAY. [360-5.]
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�Cleaned up some peas 10 bus I think Splitting wood & other chores Afternoon at Mr.
Brown's he is getting better Fine moon lit night and plesant walking
27. TUESDAY. [361-4.] ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST.
Thrashing peas 4 floors took all day but they thrashed well & I think there will be a good few
bushels.
28. WEDNESDAY. [362-3.] INNOCENTS’ DAY.
School meeting day I was there till one oclock great wrangeling over $25 given to S.S. No 4.
Bains in {Tushe or Tusbe?} Afternoon took Miss B. up to Marmion with waggon. Ground soft
& no snow. Strange weather. Paid James Atchison 75￠ for help in haying Paid taxes $37 38
29. THURSDAY. [363-2].
Went up to Uncle Haverson's on a visit At their annual tea meeting at night had good time
Splendid Music. Tame speeches Good cakes & tea but no sleighing. They realized between
$60 &$70
30. FRIDAY. [364-1.
Came home forenoon ground white this morning with a little frost in the ground Afternoon
drew home 4 loads wood with sleigh. Snowing to night I hope we may have sleighing for
New Years day
31. SATURDAY. [ 365.]
Hitched up to draw wood for Mr. Currie but roads were very rough took down load of our
own until the roads get better. We had quite a bit of snow this morning & has snowed more
or less all day Bob & Willie took in barrel potatoes & split lot of wood. I was thrashing peas.
afternoon. Made halter & tied colt into stall he was quiet. led him to water at night. I guess
he will miss his mothers milk to night
So we have reached the end of another year, & we feel that we have been in the hands of
Him who doeth all things well. we cannot, therefore, but trust him for the untried future, for
it is all in His hand. During the past year all our work has gone smoothly we had no trouble
with bush fires which were very prevelant. the harvest very plesant and winters snow found
us with a good stone root house. As to health I have not been a day in bed that I remember.
Truly goodness & mercy has followed us – –
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<p>Canadian Scribbling Diary For 1881. Contains Almanac, Postal, and other Canadian Information.</p>
<p><br />Toronto: Published by Brown Brother, Manufacturing Stationers.</p>
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<p>1881</p>
<p>{table of days in all 12 months}</p>
<p>1882</p>
<p>{table of days in January-April}</p>
<p>XRI MS A362 {written in pencil}</p>
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<p>Canadian Scribbling Diary For 1881. Contains Almanac, Postal, and other Canadian Information.</p>
<p>Toronto: Published By Brown Brothers, Manufacturing Stationers.</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#RATES_OF_POSTAGE."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">RATES OF POSTAGE.</span></a>
<ul>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#On_Letters_Per_Half_Ounce."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">On Letters Per Half Ounce.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Newspapers_and_Periodicals."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Newspapers and Periodicals.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Books.2C_Circulars.2C_Documents.2C_Policies._.26c."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Books, Circulars, Documents, Policies. &c.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Commercial_Paper.2C_Documents.2C_.26c."><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Commercial Paper, Documents, &c.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Parcel_Post."><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Parcel Post.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Pattern_and_Sample_Post."><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Pattern and Sample Post.</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Terms_and_Courts."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Terms and Courts.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FIXED_AND_MOVABLE_FESTIVALS.2C_ETC."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FIXED AND MOVABLE FESTIVALS, ETC.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#BANK_HOLIDAYS."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">BANK HOLIDAYS.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TABLE_OF_STAMP_DUTIES."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#LIST_OF_SUNDAYS_IN_1881."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1881.</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">RATES OF POSTAGE.</span></h2>
<p>Canada Post Card................ One Cent.</p>
<p>Canada Post Card for U. S....... " "</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">On Letters Per Half Ounce.</span></h3>
<p>To any part of Dominion of Canada or United States, 3 cents-must be prepaid. " Newfoundland, 5 cents-must be prepaid. All main matter (excepting samples of Merchandise) to and from the United States, is the same as to any part of Canada, and must be prepaid. Great Britain and Ireland, by Canadian or New York Mail Steamers, 5 cents.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Newspapers and Periodicals.</span></h3>
<p>Newspapers and Periodicals, less than one oz. each, posted singly, prepaid. 1/2 cent each ; if under 4 ozs. 1 cent. Printed and published in Canada, and posted from Office of Publication or News Agency, to regular Subscribers or News Agents, for each 1 lb. or fraction of 1 lb., 1 cent prepaid. Posted singly to Great Britain and Ireland, 2 cents per 4 oz., prepaid.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Books, Circulars, Documents, Policies. &c.</span></h3>
<p>For each 4 ozs., or fraction of 4 ozs., 1 cent, prepaid, to be open at both ends.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Commercial Paper, Documents, &c.</span></h3>
<p>To United Kingdom, 5 cts. for first 2 ozs. ; 1 ct for each additional 2 ozs., or fraction thereof.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Parcel Post.</span></h3>
<p>Not to exceed 5 lbs. to any part of Canada, 6 cts. per 4 ozs. ; 12 cts. for 8 ozs., and 6 cts. for each additional 4 ozs.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Pattern and Sample Post.</span></h3>
<p>Canada-must be prepaid by postage stamps at the rate of one cent per 4 ozs. To United States, not exceeding 1/2 lb., 10 cts.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Terms and Courts.</span></h2>
<p>Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday of ensuing week.</p>
<p>Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter.</p>
<p>Trinity, 1st Monday in Aug. after 21st of said month to the Saturday of the following week, except when dispensed with in Easter Term.</p>
<p>Michaelmas, 3rd Monday in November to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter.</p>
<p>One Judge of each of the Courts is to sit in open Court every week, as well in as out of term, except during vacation. One Judge may sit for both Courts of Common Law.</p>
<p>County Court Terms are four, commencing respectively on the 1st Monday in January, April, July and October, except in York, when they commence on the 1st Monday in January and April, and the 2nd Monday in June and October in each year, all ending on Saturday of same week.</p>
<p>Surrogate Court Terms commence 1st Monday in January, April, July adn October, and ends on same week, except in York, wehre Terms commence first Monday in January and April, and 2nd Monday in June and October, and end on Tuesday of same week.</p>
<p>Assizes - Twice in each year in every county or union of counties in ONtario, between Hilary and Easter Terms, and between 21st of August and Michaelmas Term. In the County of York there are two additional Courts, one in the vacation between Easter Term and the 1st of July, and the other in th evacation between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms, and in the County of Wentworth there is one additional between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms.</p>
<p>Sittings of Courts of Assize may be held separate and apart from the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and either on same or different day, and sittings may be held in any County for trial without Jury, whenever directed by the Coruts.</p>
<p>County Courts. - Sittings commence on 2nd Tuesday in June and December, except in York, where there are four, commencing respectively on the 1st Tuesday in March and December, and 2nd Tuesday in May and September. Except in York, there shall be sittings for trial, without Jury, on 1st Monday in April and October in each year. In all Counties, Judges may hold such additional Courts as they may deem fit for trial of cases, without Jury.</p>
<p>General Sessions are held at same time as the several County Courts.</p>
<p>The County Judge's Criminal Courts sits from time to time for trial of prisoners out of SEssions and without Jury.</p>
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<p>Heir, Devisee adn Assignee Commissioners sit on 1st Monday in January and July, and on the 13 days next ensuing the said days respectively, Sundays and Holidays excepted.</p>
<p>Court of Chancery. - A Judge sits in Corut almost daily for transaction of business. Hearing and examination of witnesses are at such times and places as are appointed by the Court.</p>
<p>Court of Appeal sits at Toronto five times in every year, commencing on the 2nd Tuesday in January, the 1st Tuesday in March, the 2nd Tuesday in May, the 1st Tuesday in September, and the 2nd Tuesday in November.</p>
<p>Supreme Court sits in Ottawa 3rd Tuesday in February, 1st Tuesday in May, 4th Tuesday in October.</p>
<p>Exchequer Corut at any tiem and palce appointed by rule of Court.</p>
<p>Long Vacation from 1st July to 21st August, except in the Court of Appeal, where it ends 31st August.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FIXED AND MOVABLE FESTIVALS, ETC.</span></h2>
<p>Epiphany ............................... Jan. 6</p>
<p>Septuagesima Sunday .................... Feb. 13</p>
<p>Qinquagesima, Shrove Sunday ............ " 27</p>
<p>St. David .............................. Mar. 1</p>
<p>Ash Wednesday .......................... " 2</p>
<p>Quadragesima. 1st Sunday in Lent ....... " 6</p>
<p>St. Patrick ............................ " 17</p>
<p>Annunciation, Lady Day ................. " 25</p>
<p>Palm Sunday ............................ April 10</p>
<p>Good Friday ............................ " 15</p>
<p>Easter Sunday .......................... " 17</p>
<p>St. George ............................. " 23</p>
<p>Low Sunday ............................. " 24</p>
<p>Rogation Sunday ........................ May 22</p>
<p>Queen Victoria's Birthday .............. " 24</p>
<p>Ascension Day, Holy Tuesday ............ " 26</p>
<p>Pentecost, Whit Sunday ................. June 5</p>
<p>Trinity Sunday ......................... " 12</p>
<p>Corpus Christi ......................... " 16</p>
<p>Accession of Queen Victoria ............ " 20</p>
<p>Proclamation of Queen Victoria ......... " 21</p>
<p>Midsummer Day, St. John Baptist ........ " 24</p>
<p>Dominion Day ........................... July 1</p>
<p>Michaelmas Day ......................... Sept. 29</p>
<p>Birth of Prince of Wales ............... Nov. 9</p>
<p>1st Sunday in Advent ................... " 27</p>
<p>St. Andrew ............................. " 30</p>
<p>St. Thomas ............................. Dec. 21</p>
<p>Christmas Day .......................... " 25</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">BANK HOLIDAYS.</span></h2>
<p>ONTARIO. NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA. - New Year's Day; Good Friday; Queen's Birthday; Dominion Day; Christmas Day.</p>
<p>QUEBEC. - New Year's Day; Epiphany; Annunciation; Good Friday; Ascension; Corpus Christi; St. Peter's and St. Paul's; All Saints; Conception; Christmas Day; Queen's Birthday, and Dominion Day.</p>
<p>Also throughout the Dominion any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES.</span></h2>
<p>Stamps required on Notes, Drafts, or Bills fo Exchange, executed singly :</p>
<p>For $25 .............................. 1 cent.</p>
<pre>" $50 and over $25 ................. 2 "
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<pre>" $100 and over $50 ................ 3 "
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<pre>" each fraction over $100 .......... 3 "
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<p>On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in duplicate:</p>
<p>For ...................... $100 2 cents.</p>
<pre>" each fractional part of $100 2 "
</pre>
<p>On Drafts or Bills of exchange in more parts than two:</p>
<p>For ...................... $100 1 cent.</p>
<p>For each fractional part of $100 1 cent.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1881.</span></h2>
<p>January ............ 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30</p>
<p>February ........... 6 - 13 - 20 - 27</p>
<p>March .............. 6 - 13 - 20 - 27</p>
<p>April .............. 3 - 10 - 17- 24</p>
<p>May ................ 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29</p>
<p>June ............... 5 - 12 - 19 - 26</p>
<p>July ............... 3 - 10 - 17 - 24 - 31</p>
<p>August ............. 7 - 14 -21 - 28</p>
<p>September .......... 4 - 11 - 18 - 25</p>
<p>October ............ 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30</p>
<p>November ........... 6 - 13 - 20 - 27</p>
<p>December ........... 4 - 11 - 18 - 25</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">1881. -1st Month. 31 Days. January.</span></h3>
<p>Another year with all hopes and fears,</p>
<p>Has sunk into the deep abyss of time;</p>
<p>And on the threshold of the new we stand,</p>
<p>Like travellers to a strange and distant time.</p>
<p>Hope smiling beckons, bidding us take courage;</p>
<p>Faith points to heaven where God and angels dwell,</p>
<p>Assuring us that all our untried future</p>
<p>Is known to him who "doeth all things well."</p>
<p></p>
<p>From the Rose of Cheriton</p>
<p>The autumn day was closing, cool and dry;</p>
<p>The sun was setting in a cloudless sky</p>
<p>Flinging around him as he sank to rest,</p>
<p>A crimson glory flushing east and west.</p>
<p>The quiet landscape caught his bright farewell,</p>
<p>Ere the deep shadows of the evening fell.</p>
<p><br />The gliding river, and the broken sedge,</p>
<p>The pollard willows by the waters edge</p>
<p>Smiled for a moment in the passing gleam</p>
<p>Then sighed the sedge and darker flowed the stream;</p>
<p>While cottage windows flashed into a blaze,</p>
<p>And meadow pathways lay in purple haze;</p>
<p><br />A sudden glory touched the whirling mill</p>
<p>More crimson glowed the heather on the hill</p>
<p>And starting up beneath the pinewood shade</p>
<p>A moment, stood a golden colonnade;</p>
<p>Then dropped the sun, the vision died away</p>
<p>And twilight followed in her sober grey.</p>
<p><br />1. Saturday. [1-364] New Years Day.-Bank Holiday</p>
<p>It only comes once a year and the cattle have to be fed all the same. So have we & a new year day dinner too; whither it be beef steak & plum pudding or neeps {turnips} & neep brose. Last night & this morning or last year & this year we (that is Mr W. Morrison, Elsie Annie, Belle, Willie & I ) were waiting for the last moments of 1880 and as it neared its end we bade it farewell and welcomed the new by singing together the II Paraphrase. Father, Elsie & W. Morrison were at Uncle W. Henderson's. Willie took them up & I took them home. Miss Belle gave me one of E.P.Roe's works, What could she do, as xmas box So I have been enjoying it today</p>
<p>2. Sunday. [2-363]</p>
<p>Attended Divine worship in Chalmers Church Keady The Rev. Mr. Currie preached from the text Is it well with the II Kings 4 & 26"</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY.-IST MONTH. 1881.</span></h2>
<p>3. MONDAY. [3-362] County Court Term Begins.</p>
<p>At Owen Sound with Miss Bella as she is leaving with the morning train for Uxbridge to study at the High School there. We had Mr W. Morrison & Miss Annie along so we had a good time. We visited the new High School of Owen Sound which is a magnificent building having all the latest improvements in ventilation & heating. We inscribed our names on the topmost tower. Expenses, 50c = Dinner. 40 for this book $1 for Tribune for last year. 15c for sundries. $2.05) Evening clear & calm with intense frost.</p>
<p>4. TUESDAY. [4-361]</p>
<p>Fed cattle then took in part of straw stack for litter for horses Then hitched up single sleigh and went to Mr. Carr's on Church Business Evening. Jack & Celia Morrison came up from Bentinck so we went to Uncle Haverson's with sleigh load. Had a very pleasant evening. Got home two hours a-yout the wee short hour a yout the twall.</p>
<p>5. WEDNESDAY. [5-360]</p>
<p>Took in a barrel of potatoes they are keeping very well. John, William & Celly went home today. Afternoon Put some more carbolic acid on the cow that has lice. Then splitting wood. This was a very beautiful day such as we would like for winter</p>
<p>6. THURSDAY. [6-359]</p>
<p>The Annual Meeting of the Presbyterian Congregation of Keady was held today. I being Secretary of Managers had to get books ready Afternoon at meeting. Paid James Jackson $9 for Blacksmith work horse shoeing amounts to 5.50</p>
<p>7. FRIDAY. [7-358]</p>
<p>For three weeks back I have done no work but chores Sleigh riding for pleasure & sometimes on business has taken up the time. Well the bow that is always bent looses it elasticity sometime. One should have a few holidays and better now than in summer time. Today I commenced work. Thrashing peas with horses 3 floors Evening reading Scotts poems</p>
<p>8. SATURDAY. [8-357]</p>
<p>Cloudy & cold. Thrashed 2 floors forenoon After cleaned up, had 13 bus. Willie & I took the pea straw down to old barn for sheep feed. Two loads on sleigh box. Globe & Canada Presbyterian did not come to hand today so we miss them now. Alette piece of Scott will do instead</p>
<p>9. SUNDAY. [9-356]</p>
<p>At the Keady Presbyterian Church. The Rev Mr. Currie preached from the texts Verily I say unto you that one of you shall betray me Matt 26 - 21st Jesus said unto him Verily I say unto thee That this night before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. Matt 26.34th</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1881. - 1ST MONTH. 31 DAYS. JANUARY.</span></h2>
<p>10. MONDAY. [10-355]</p>
<p>Thrashing peas 4 floors took all day along with feeding Cattle. Had a call of Wesley Oliver, got the loan of 3 bags. Evening at the meeting of the Young Peoples Christian Association had a fine meeting. We are to have a debate next night. Subject Resolved that it is proper to have religious meetings at night. I am on the negative side what am I to say.</p>
<p>11. TUESDAY. [11-354]</p>
<p>Preparing logs for a days sawing to Mr Currie in D. Gilchrists bush. There were 9 or 10 at the bee got 10 logs on skid way at night. Fine day and a beautiful moonlight night. The Prayer meeting was tonight and a good many were out.</p>
<p>12. WEDNESDAY. [12-353]</p>
<p>Bee again. We did not get much done in forenoon as machine took good while to set. Cut well afternoon and there were plenty of teams so there are only 2 loads in the bush now. Stormy tonight.</p>
<p>13. THURSDAY. [13-352]</p>
<p>Taking in turnips 2 loads, 1 was frozen. They have been frozen ever since the first snowstorm, one side of pit. The winter came on so severe and suddenly that they were only covered with straw. There are 6 loads in the pit yet. Afternoon Cleaned up peas that I thrashed on Monday 10 bus. Cleaned up all we have thrashed 8 bags. Will thrash more tomw {tomorrow}</p>
<p>14. FRIDAY. [14-351]</p>
<p>Thrashing peas got 3 floors thrashed in forenoon afternoon Took a load of Amber Cane home from S. Halls shop he having failed to make it into molasses. Cleaned up 4 bags peas after supper. I thrashed 12 bags today. We are going to O.S tomorrow with 12 bags. Uncle, Aunt & Elsie Haverson & Aunt Mary were here today. Very cold day</p>
<p>15. SATURDAY. [15-350]</p>
<p>At O. Sound got 61 c per bus & had 30 40/60 bus $18.75. Market fees 10 Dinner 25. School Books & Postage 1.45 = 1.80. Paid A. Foster for boots $4.40. Thats the way the money goes. Take care of the cents & the Dollars will take care of themselves. O.H. Rather a cold gray day.</p>
<p>16. SUNDAY. [16-349]</p>
<p>Attended Divine Service in Presbyterian Church Keady Rev. H. Currie preached from the text For they know not what they do Luke 23 & 34.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY. - 1ST MONTH. 1881.</span></h2>
<p>17. MONDAY. [17-348]</p>
<p>Took in wheat straw for bedding horses & other chores. Afternoon thrashed 2 floors of peas. Evening at Y.P.C.A meeting. The debate came off two speakers on each side. The two first speeches were Cast. The Leaders speech on the negative had all the arguments in it I could think of so I had little to say. Splendid moonlight.</p>
<p>18. TUESDAY. [18-347]</p>
<p>Helping Donald Gilchrist to saw. The Machine wrought well and cut a big heap. Father Elsie & Rob were at Uncle Haversons today they had single sleigh. Fine sunny day.</p>
<p>19. WEDNESDAY. [19-346]</p>
<p>Thrashing Peas 2 floors forenoon. Took little pig to Deven's boar. Thrashed 1 floor after I came home. This morning the bush was all clad with hoar frost, and at sun rise looked well. Strange that its locks should have grown grey in one night, but sols slant ray soon took it all away.</p>
<p>20. THURSDAY. [20-345]</p>
<p>Thrashed two floors peas they were rather tough today as there was little frost Afternoon cleaned up had good heap but did not measure into bin as I had to go to Devin's for pig. Had good sleigh ride there & back. Wrote F Cathrae Bermuda evening. W.A. Gerolamy left wheel turnip cutter on trial. Price $20. One year free after that interest @ 7 percent time paid.</p>
<p>21. FRIDAY. [21-344]</p>
<p>Went to Aunt Mary's to draw home wood for her. Uncle George & Cousin Bill were there too. We took home 21 loads Fine day afternoon rather stormy wind blowing from North East.</p>
<p>22. SATURDAY. [22-343]</p>
<p>Measured peas into bin 18 1/2 bus got 1 floor thrashed before dinner. Afternoon took in 2 loads turnips 1 frozen & the other a good load. Stormy day wind still blowing from North East.</p>
<p>23. SUNDAY. (23-342)</p>
<p>Attend Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady. The Rev H. Currie preached from the text Thus saith the Lord Stand ye in the ways & see & ask for the old paths, where is the good way and walk there in and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6 & 16</p>
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<p>1881. 31 DAYS JANUARY.</p>
<p>24. MONDAY (24-341) Thrashing peas 4 floors took all day. I think I will finish them tomorrow. Very cold day & snow falling scarcly. Evening at Y.P.C.A had pleasant meeting.</p>
<p><br />25. TUESDAY (25-340) Thrashing peas 4 floors. There is that many left that I will have to thrash them with the flail & so few that I cannot thrash them with the horses. So they cannot be a big job now. Blowy day but not so cold as yesterday.</p>
<p><br />26. WEDNESDAY (26-339) Very Stormy day. I finished the peas with flail and cleaned up floor. Father & I put them through twice & baged them up 9 bags or about 23 bushels. We took 7 bus out of bin so as to make a load. Left 10 bus for feed and purpose buying seed. Got notice to pay note of $49 for cow at Merchants Bank O.S. on 31st Jan. The Farmer notice of this days works shows we have been getting ready.</p>
<p><br />27. THURSDAY (27-338) Snowy day all day so it is now getting pretty deep. I measured out (seed 14 bus & feed for 7 months 28 bus) of wheat bin There are only 18 bus for sale. Afternoon battoned some cracks in horse stable & threw off snow off cowstable roof it was very deep & hard. I then put a scantlin by way of parline plate in horse stable. the snow is getting heavy on it</p>
<p><br />28. FRIDAY (28-337) Took in potatoes & apples. The apples are keeping well likewise the potatoes. Then split some wood. Afternoon took in 2 loads turnips & threw snow off old stable The snow is now every deep & the wood is getting burned up so after the 15th Feb I will have lots to do At Managers meeting tonight 10 oclock & O.S. tomorrow.</p>
<p>29. SATURDAY (29-336) Fine day. At Owen Sound with 12 bags peas Had 30 bus 44 lbs Sold at 62 c per bus $19.5. Market fees 10c Dinner 25 Sugar 25c Oat Meal $1 Barrel Salt $1.30 Spool 5c = $2.95. Thats the way the money goes. Paid for Manse Fund 3.20 -- The timber men have been making square timber on back end of 50 acres 4 elms are made now & some Black ash.</p>
<p><br />30. SUNDAY 4 after Epiphany (30-335) Attended Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady The Rev H Currie preached from the text And they took knowledge of hem that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4 & 13.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY & FEBRUARY.- 1ST & 2nd MONTHS. 1881.</span></h2>
<p>31. MONDAY. [31-334]</p>
<p>Cleaned up 16 bags of Oats. Hitched up single sleigh & Willie went up for Duncan's kettle as we are to kill Susie & spring pig. G. Henderson came down to give us a hand. We got on well Susie is good pork & was only up 3 weeks. Evening at Y.P.C.A. We are to have a debate 2 weeks from tonight Whether does prosperity or adversity expose a man to the grater evil.. I on prosperity</p>
<p>1. TUESDAY. [32-333]</p>
<p>A Month gone already I was at O.S. today Sold Susie for $6.50 per 100 lbs weight 328=$21.32 Oats 16 bags 52.28 @ 3.49 per bus 17.96. Amount 39.28 Paid at Merchants Bank note on Cherry cow ($49) which we bought last year at Hardies sale. Big price but she is the only cow that we have to calve this year. I bought one coming home tonight $27 from R McFarland</p>
<p>2. WEDNESDAY. [33-332]</p>
<p>Split wood & took home Duncan's kettle. Afternoon Brought home cow from Robert McFarland. Then took in wheat straw for bedding to horses. Fine day no clouds bright sunshine with intense frost the thermometer indicated in the morning 30 degrees below zero It did not feel as cold as Tuesday morning as there was no wind.</p>
<p>3. THURSDAY. [34-331]</p>
<p>Taking in tunrips out of another put so I was all forenoon shoveling away snow & making a new road. We got in 5 loads afternoon. They were good but those that were along one side of pit that were frozen hard before being covered over rotten About 2 loads out of the five useless. Pity that such is life.</p>
<p>4. FRIDAY. [35-330]</p>
<p>Thrashing at J. Scarrow's had horses this work will pay for use of mower which we had mowing 7 acres. Clear frosty day</p>
<p>5. SATURDAY. [36-329]</p>
<p>Thrashing this forenoon at Scarrows. Paid him 87 c for 84 lbs peas get in Spring. So I am clear with him now. Cherry calved last night at 1.oclock heifer calf roan in colour Afternoon cleaned up 16 bags oats. Clear frosty day</p>
<p>6. SUNDAY 5 after Epiphany. [37-328]</p>
<p>Attended Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady Our Paster preached from the text I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of God that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy acceptable, unto God, which is your reasonable service Romans 12th & 1st.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1881. 28 DAYS. FEBRUARY.</span></h2>
<p>7. MONDAY. [38-327]</p>
<p>Went to O.S. market with 16 bags oats. Got 34 c per bus. Had 53 33/34 = 18.35. The Oats weigh very well. I think they are the best oats we have had this side the Atlantic The wheat is down in price only 95 for fall wheat today. So we have lost by taking the Feb price on fall wheat sold for seed. W. Maxwell paid his wheat 16 14/60 bus $15.42. Paid his Father balance of sewing $3.75. Spent 45 c Fine day</p>
<p>8. TUESDAY. [39-326]</p>
<p>Filled up 10 bags Oats to repay John Barber for 28 27/34 bus got in fall. for feed. Took them up got home after dinner Afternoon cleaned up 15 bags Oats & fed cattle. W. Oliver paid fall wheat $12.19. Today has been of soft The snow has gone down a good deal today</p>
<p>9. WEDNESDAY. [40-325]</p>
<p>Got my hair dressed this morning we then cleaned up another bag of Oats and dressed shilocks for chop. Afternoon at bush put down one tree and cut it up 4 feet lengths split & piled except 2 blocks. Thaw all day the snow is sinking fast. It had been raining since 4 pm. & is still raining At prayer meeting evening</p>
<p>10. THURSDAY. [41-324]</p>
<p>The thaw still continuing so there is no getting a horse on the roads. I had to take pig back to Devins on foot this forenoon Afternoon split some wood. Charles Bains called to ascess property Amount of agreement $1700. $15 less than last year The snow has disappeared rapidly patches of bare ground to be seen here & there.</p>
<p>11. FRIDAY. [42-323]</p>
<p>Took in potatoes & apples they are both keeping well. I then covered turnips pits with snow where it was thawed off Afternoon made road from barn to gate fit for team to walk on This morning was frosty but through the day very mild so the roads are rather soft yet. I wonder if I can get to town tomorrow</p>
<p>12. SATURDAY. [43-322]</p>
<p>Willie and I were in bush sawing firewood cut 4 blocks forenoon. Afternoon we cut 2 logs of the 7 that were left on skid way of last springs sawing. We cut 18 blocks 9 we split & piled. This was a soft rainy forenoon got colder & harder afternoon. John Hall paid fall wheat 6.18 J Douglas paid also 13.70</p>
<p>13. SUNDAY. [44-321] Septuagesima.</p>
<p>Attended a prayer meeting in Presbyterian Church Keady Our minister being absent - assisting Mr Blain Tara. the Elders conducted the service.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY.-2ND MONTH. 1881.</span></h2>
<p>14. MONDAY. [45-320]</p>
<p>Frosty morning & roads hard so I went to O. Sound Market with load of Oats 16 bags 52 33/34 bushels @ 34 c $18.01. Expenses 35 c From here to {Saagden?} road the road was very high & narrow but the sleigh kept on very well. Evening at Y.P.C.A. Had fine meeting. The debate was very well handled & showed a marked in improvement. Splendid Moonlit night with foreboding circle round the moon</p>
<p>15. TUESDAY. [46-319]</p>
<p>Got all hands up at 4 oclock and cleaned 8 bags Oats 7 bags wheat. Got away with load alittle past 8 oclock. Had 26 05/34 bus. Oats @ 34 c $8.89. Wheat 16 21/60 bus @ 1.07 = $17.49. Amount 26.38 Transmitted by draft on Merchants Bank $107. part of installment on farm balance in 3 months Expense of sundries 85 c Got whip from R. Robertson payment made by bringing out good Fine day & O. Sounds was pretty lively.</p>
<p>16. WEDNESDAY. [47-318]</p>
<p>Took in remainder of straw stack into driving shed for bedding horses. Afternoon went to back end of 50 acres to see the measuring of square timber by caller. The lumbermen went on to our lot with out permission & cut 10 or 12 sticks. Money is forwarded by post as there was 2 sticks hauled away which they were to measure on this way home. Evening went to see Mr Jackmen's & family.</p>
<p>17. THURSDAY. [48-317]</p>
<p>Went out Father & I to the 2nd Con. Arran to a Credit Auction Sale bought heifer in calf $31 & small year old heifer at $10.50. Big prices but with health may pay. Got them home at 8 oclock. The heifer calves 1st May or 1st June rather late. Father brought home horses Cold day</p>
<p>18. FRIDAY. [49-316]</p>
<p>Thrashing at J. Duncans Fine day Had a little more snow which will improve sleighing</p>
<p><br />19. SATURDAY. [50-315]</p>
<p>Took in 3 loads turnips 2 1/2 loads were rotten great pity but such is life, or such is the effects of frost. Fine clear day The cow bought of Robert McFarland calved tonight. Bull calf</p>
<p>20. SUNDAY. [51-314] Sexagensima</p>
<p>Attended Service in Presbyterian Church Keady the Rev H. Currie preached from the text Not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord of hosts Zechariah 4th & 6th</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1881. 28 DAYS. FEBRUARY.</span></h2>
<p>21. MONDAY. [52-313]</p>
<p>Father & I had a good sleigh ride to O.S. today. Paid $2 for fixing Fathers watch. 30 c for beekeeping books for Willie. 65 c for tea. $30 to R. McFarland $27 for cow $3 for 25 bus lime. Received for 10 pieces of square timber sold to McArthur Bros. & taken of far end of 50 acre lot $15.55. Spent today $33.45 $100 Pleasant sunny day</p>
<p>22. TUESDAY. [53-312]</p>
<p>Cleaned up 4 bags grist 9 bags chop. Then I split all the wood we have left in afternoon Soft day but I think will freeze. Paid G Henderson $9 for thrashing our crop. Cheap thrashing.</p>
<p>23. WEDNESDAY. [54-311]</p>
<p>Cold morning. Took load to Mill On my way bought 13 bus peas @ 61 1/2 c per bus-$8. Paid Gerolamy 96 c interest on gang plough had 1.25 balance 43 c Paid. Paid {scribble} $68. Bought 1 lb sulphur 10 c 1/2 oz Bin iodide of Mercury 15=254 =$78{?} Got home at 11 oclock had to wait on grist</p>
<p>24. THURSDAY. [55-310]</p>
<p>Intense frost this morning. I emptyed chop and cleaned bags and hung them up. Then split wood. Afternoon took down scaffold which was under strawcarriers at thrashing and fixed up sleigh to go out to Tara tonight to evening meeting in Pres. Church. Had a very pleasant meeting Mr Tom's was very pointed & clear Subject - The Borad & the narrow way. Cold day</p>
<p>25. FRIDAY. [56-309]</p>
<p>Did some little jots, then went to D. Adamsons sale. Things went very dear some being primed by the whiskey pail which was handed round so that all who wished might dip & drink. 2 Calves were sold one went at $22 the other at $12. Uncles Henderson & Haverson were at sale, had tea with us on their way home. Clear Sunny day</p>
<p>26. SATURDAY. [57-308]</p>
<p>Took in part of old stack out of Barn, then down some straw to Mr. Currie & some to Mrs Welsh out of barn. Afternoon took down load pea straw to sheep, and went 3 times to the bush to break road Took alittle load of wood each time. Alittle soft today and appearance of another thaw</p>
<p>27. SUNDAY. [58-307] Quinquagesima --- Shrove Sunday</p>
<p>Attended divine service in Chalmers Church Keady The Rev H. Currie Preached from the text For godly sorrow worketh repentence to Salvations not to be repented of but the sorrow of the world worketh death II Corin. 7 & 10</p>
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<p>28. MONDAY. [59-306]</p>
<p>Took in 5 loads of turnips left 4 loads behind We have just the pit across the creek now & the mangolds {mangelwurzel}. Splitting wood evening. Pleasant forenoon but is now very cold Had pleasant and profitable Y.P.C.A. meeting tonight</p>
<p>1. MARCH-TUESDAY. [60-305] St. David's Day.</p>
<p>Split all the wood that is at home this forenoon Afternoon chopping cord wood in bush got on well. Very cold day. At Managers meeting evening. And this is the 1st of March well it is getting like spring but we have quite a lot of snow yet & cold weather</p>
<p>2. ASH-WEDNESDAY. [61-304]</p>
<p>Chopping cord wood in bush all day Put down 2 trees cut and split & piled 1 1/2 Cold day Snowing alittle forenoon.</p>
<p>3. THURSDAY. [62-303]</p>
<p>Chopping cord wood & ground axe before I went away. Afternoon hitched up and drew home all the wood I had cut about 2 1/2 cords. Got on well in bush. Evening I went up to Devins but did not bring home pig. Bother the pigs I say. Very stormy tonight. high wind from south east with snow & drift</p>
<p>4. FRIDAY. [63-302]</p>
<p>I was at a Bee today sawing wood for Mr Currie. We put down the trees and cut them up with crosscut saws. I & C.McArthur cut up 5 trees 2 had notches cut. I never wrought a saw that cut so fast before. I suppose we cut over 5 cords. If we had a good saw we would soon put up a years wood as I did not think it possible for a saw to cut so fast. Soft snow</p>
<p>5. SATURDAY. [64-301]</p>
<p>At Blacksmiths shop gitting horses shod sharp. This is the first time they have been shod this year then made a pack for sleigh to tackle hay to O.S. Evening at Devin's for pig. I also opened a door into barn out of passage of horse stable. to get at hay in barn Raw cold day wind from North East</p>
<p>6. SUNDAY. 1 in Lent. [65-300] Quadragesima.</p>
<p>Attended dinner service in our own Church Our Pastor preached from the ext{text} and behold the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. Matt 27.-51. Bright sunny day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1881. 31 DAYS. MARCH.</span></h2>
<p>7. MONDAY. [66-299]</p>
<p>Finished hay ruck. & selected some boards to make door to put on between feed passage og horse stable & barn Afternoon Willie & I went to bush for pole to bind on hay then put on load of hay out of old barn. Evening at Association had pleasant meeting. Bible lessons just now are in the Book of Daniel & are exceedingly interesting</p>
<p>8. TUESDAY. [67-298]</p>
<p>At O. Sound with load of hay had Fan & Prince. Got on well roads rather bare near O.S. I had 2120 lbs hay (Sleigh weighed 810 lbs) Sold at 7.75 per ton but buyer payed 25 c for weighing & M. Fees so I had $8 per ton in reality=$8.21 1/2 Paid T. Frizzell for boots $7. Bought Improved Diamond Saw at 90 c per foot 6 feet long $5.40 Paid $4 Dinner 20.</p>
<p>9. WEDNESDAY. [68-297]</p>
<p>Went up to Aunt Mary's for Calf (a red heifer week old) Got home at noon. John Morrison came up here yesterday to help us cut some wood. Sawing wood in bush afternoon got on well. Saw cut pretty well rather wide set I think Bright sunny day</p>
<p>10. THURSDAY. [69-296]</p>
<p>Sawing wood till 4 oclock afternoon then hitched up & went out to Tara to Evangilistic Meeting. They have had meetings every night for two weeks & will have for another week yet. Cold night & roads rather bare</p>
<p>11. FRIDAY. [70-295]</p>
<p>Got saw sharped at Keady this morning and it is supposed to be rather soft in temper. We cut up a maple tree today split & piled it 2 cords. and made axe handle. at noon. Evenings I have been preparing speech for debate of which I have been appointed leader of affirmative Resolved that real evils are more productive of misery to man than imaginary ones</p>
<p>12. SATURDAY. [71-294]</p>
<p>Sawing wood all day. Cut up large maple 3 cords Made axe handle in the morning & put it in axe. Broke another handle tonight & made another evening We cannot find very good handle timber that is one reason why they break so readily. Snowing tonight.</p>
<p>13. SUNDAY. 2 in Lent. [72-295]</p>
<p>Attended our own Church Keady the Pastor Rev H. Currie preached from the text God be merciful to me a sinner Luke 18 & 13</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH.-3rd MONTH. 1881.</span></h2>
<p>14. MONDAY. [73-292]</p>
<p>I finished axe handle and put it in axe Sawing in bush afterwards. Got a good bit cut today. Evening at Y.P.C.A. had pleasant meeting. Affirmitive side gain in the debate. Two of the speakers on this side were absent however. Debate for next month Resolved that Woman has more influence for good than Man. Good subject.</p>
<p>15. TUESDAY. [74-291]</p>
<p>I was sawing wood at W. Oliver's today as he has been sick for some time had a very good day. Willie took John Morrison down to Peabody on his way home The snow has gone away considerably today so that the sleighing is almost gone.</p>
<p>16. WEDNESDAY. [75-290]</p>
<p>Chopping notches in firewood logs. Willie & I sawed an hour before night after school time. Pleasant day</p>
<p>17. THURSDAY. [76-289] St. Patrick's Day.</p>
<p>Chopping all day. I have a lot of logs ready for storing. Foggy morning & forenoon Afternoon clear sunshine so the snow is wearing away fast The sleighing is clean worn out now & I hope we may have ploughing weather soon.</p>
<p>18. FRIDAY. [77-288]</p>
<p>Took in 3 loads tonight from pit across creek. They are keeping pretty well a few in bottom of pit are rotten with water as the land is so flat & last thaws water has not run off. Only a little bit of pit will be wet any way. I was chopping afternoon. Father was at Sinclair's sale bought heifer in calf for $15.25. I was at Uncle W's evening. our $14</p>
<p>19. SATURDAY. [78-287]</p>
<p>Frosty morning hitched up Prince & Brisk & drew home wood 8 loads in forenoon got on well & 4 loads afternoon Began to snow at dinnertime then turned to rain so I was pretty wet by the last load. I think we have 10 cords at home now which will keep us going awhile. Rained all afternoon and is still raining so I am glad there is so much wood at the door.</p>
<p>20. SUNDAY. [79-286]</p>
<p>Attended Dinner service in Presbyterian Church Keady. The Pastor Rev H. Currie preached from the text For without me ye can do nothing John 15.5</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1881. 31 DAYS. MARCH.</span></h2>
<p>21. MONDAY. [80-285]</p>
<p>Brought home the heifer Father bought. then took in barrel potatoes, & shifted peastraw off hay as we are feeding horses out of frame barn. Afternoon Sharpened saw it was my first attempt so it took a good while to get over it, then sawing in bush Cut over a cord. Evening at Y.P.C.A. I read 11 pages of the Rose of Chreriton D. Carr will read next night. (Debate.) I am on the negative side</p>
<p>22. TUESDAY. [81-284]</p>
<p>Set the saw fixed stove pipes & one of a thousand things besides. Afternoon Sawing cut a good bit. We have got a slight coat of new snow & it had been pretty cold today so I think we may get home some more wood tomorrow. Tomorrow never comes does it?</p>
<p><br />23. WEDNESDAY. [82-283]</p>
<p>Drawing home wood 8 loads pretty fair sleighing between bush & here. We have now 13 cords at the least at home now, which I think ought to bring us to the snow. Afternoon Sawing in bush got on well. We are making the bush quite thin & piling brush of every tree we cut so it is alittle like a fallow now.</p>
<p>24. THURSDAY. [83-282]</p>
<p>Sawing & chopping all day. We had a fine beech tree just off the stump at dinnertime. Afternoon we notched him up & took off 24 blocks of splendid splitting wood. Put down another tree & took off 2 blocks we trimmed it up. Sunny afternoon. Snow going slowly</p>
<p>25. FRIDAY. [84-281]</p>
<p>Sawing & chopping all day. Cut up 2 beeches & part of a small maple. Sunshine all day but very cold north wind. Made an axe handle evening.</p>
<p>26. SATURDAY. [85-280]</p>
<p>Cold morning. Put handle into axe & opened turnip pit & took in 5 small loads of good turnips Afternoon Ground 3 axes split Sunday wood & made another handle for old splitting axe Cold north wind Had a long letter from F. Cathrae. Bermuda today.</p>
<p>27. SUNDAY. 4 in Lent. [86-279]</p>
<p>Attended divine service in Presbyterian Church Keady. The Pastor Rev H. Currie preached from the text Son go work today in my vineyard Matt 21st. & 28th.</p>
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<p>MARCH & APRIL.-3RD & 4TH MONTHS. 1881.</p>
<p>28. MONDAY. [87-278]</p>
<p>Cutting firewood. Put down a beech had 24 blocks in it. 1 small maple that was put down by fire also a maple stub 2 ft through at but a splendid log Got some notches cut in it before night. This forenoon G. Henderson got 8 bags black oats changed for 8 bags white for seed. Clear & cold</p>
<p>29. TUESDAY. [88-277]</p>
<p>Sawing at John Duncans he had a day of sawing machine & has got 50 cords or more cut to day. I was taking blocks from saw forenoon afternoon splitting. Cold day with appearance of change</p>
<p>30. WEDNESDAY. [89-276]</p>
<p>Sawing at home got our maple stub cut up, I suppose we had about 2 cords. Put down a big beech, evening. Cold north east wind. I wish the cold weather was past for it has been to long cold.</p>
<p>31. THURSDAY. [90-275]</p>
<p>I was at a log raising today. W. Maxwell has rented John Mc Nabs 100 acres & has to put up a house first thing so we got it raised today. 16 X 20 feet. Had a pleasant evening at Mr Hays on my way home Cold day & looks like snow.</p>
<p>1. APRIL-FRIDAY. [91-274]</p>
<p>I was assisting Mr Hays to saw as he had a days saw with machine at home. He got over 50 cords cut. Very cold day had slight shower of snow.</p>
<p>2. SATURDAY. [92-273]</p>
<p>Sawing wood in bush. cut off 21 big blocks of beech in forenoon. Split & pile then and chopped down another tree & fixed a lot of brush heaps & cut off 6 blocks evening Still very cold keen frost. I have been on 3 days at home this week. How quickly it has passed.</p>
<p>3. SUNDAY [93-272]</p>
<p>Attended divine Service in Presbyterian Church Keady The Pastor Rev H Currie Preached from the text Come see the place where the Lord lay Matt 28th. 6th</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1881. 30 DAYS. APRIL.</span></h2>
<p>4. MONDAY. [94-271] County Court Term begins.</p>
<p>Sawing & chopping all day. We have now a good bit of wood cut & quite a fallow chopped Uncle & Aunt Haverson & Mr Thom Evangilist came here forenoon on a visit. We had then at our Association in the evening. Mr Thom gave us a pointed & practical address.</p>
<p>5. TUESDAY. [95-270]</p>
<p>Cold & snowing alittle. Took in 2 loads turnips I was frozen by last cold weather that is on one side of pit which had only straw on it. At 11 oclock it began to blow & drift so thick that one could not see 4 rods. Had quite a fall of snow after sunset. O for some genial pleasant weather.</p>
<p>6. WEDNESDAY. [96-269]</p>
<p>Our visitors left this morning it being so stormy yesterday they could not start home. I ploughed & plained door to go on between barn & horses stable, & a lot of other chores. The Storm is over & the country side is white once more. Cold & cloudy so the snow did not go away much.</p>
<p>7. THURSDAY. [97-268]</p>
<p>Put door together & hung it hinges cost at Keady 10 c Screws 5 c = 15 c. After noon took in 3 loads turnips & one 1/2 load we got out below snow which were not gather last fall some were fresh & good others were rotten. We may cut some more where snow drift melts away more. Frosty to night. 1/2 past 10. P.M.</p>
<p>8. FRIDAY. [98-267]</p>
<p>Shifted one side of the lane so as to fence one side of sod field below barn. Afternoon cut 15 poles in bush across creek to fence the new watering place on creek below barn. & 19 in bush on this side creek for fence between here & Keady So we got a good days work done. Bright sunny day.</p>
<p>9. SATURDAY. [99-266]</p>
<p>Drew out all the poles across creek & gathered the 19 in other bush. Afternoon fixed cattle then dressed myself & got Wesley saddle and went up to Uncle Haversons to attend Tara church to-morrow. Fine clear afternoon.</p>
<p>10. PALM-SUNDAY. [100-265]</p>
<p>For the past sixweeks there have been evangilistic services in connection with the Presbyterian & Methodist Congregations of Tara conducted by G Thom & today the meetings were brought to a close by both Con {?} sitting down together at the Lords table. The Rev Mr Galloway preached from the text And Enoch walked with God. The evening Service was conducted by Mr Thom who spoke on the leading truths of the 13th 14th 15th & 16th Ch. of St John Mr. Curries text today was Psalms 85th & 6th.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL.-4th MONTH. 1881.</span></h2>
<p>11. MONDAY. [101-264]</p>
<p>Came home from Uncle Haversons. & hitched up sleigh and drew 19 poles from bush to fence. Afternoon took harrows to blacksmiths shop to get sharpened. & plough to get a small mould board on in place of coulter to pare off the grass & throw it into furrow ^ so as to get it covered to prevent it growing up between the furrows. Splitting wood remainder of afternoon. There have been circles round the sun & moon for days & night past so I suppose we will have rain or snow</p>
<p>12. TUESDAY. [102-263]</p>
<p>Took whole day at board fence & got on all the boards (except the one that goes on the top of posts) as far as we had posts in The bottom board is 1 foot 1st space 4 inches 2nd board 8 in. 2nd space 21 in filled by 6 in boards crossed these ends however not filling the space by 2 in 1 below in one above. Then topmost board 6 in. Cold day circle round the sun tonight but no storm yet.</p>
<p>13. WEDNESDAY. [103-262]</p>
<p>Took 3 loads of turnips out of pit & 1 off field that was left in fall. Then took up small load of hay from log barn to new barn for feeders. Cleaned 2 bags grist evening 4 bags oats chopp. Drew turnips with waggon which was the first work with it for the season.</p>
<p>14. THURSDAY. [104-261]</p>
<p>At Tara Mill with grist Called at Uncle Ws. for 2 1/2 (bus peas @ 69 per bus.) to mix with chopp/ Got new collar back band & hook hems (so that we might hitch up one horse.) for $6 & old collars faced $2. Bought all our seeds today. 25 lbs red clover @ 91/4 c $2-2{9?} for 12 1/2 acres 1 lb of Alsicke Clover 16 c. 8 lbs turnip Seed @ 18 c $1.44 1 lb mang.W. 30 c 2 oz Carrot 8 c 3 Pack of garden seeds 13 c = $4.42</p>
<p>15. GOOD FRIDAY. [105-260]</p>
<p>Shifted fence alongside of fallow so as to straighten it & take a piece off fallow which was not bad with stumps Afternoon went to Mr. Sim's for 13 bus seed peas. Fair roads. Pretty cold evening. Jack, Nell Elsie & George Haverson were down spending the evening.</p>
<p>16. SATURDAY. [106-259]</p>
<p>Fixed fence at new waterings directly below barn & made long whippeltree for mare. Afternoon Took away Nelly cow to Cochrane's Bull. Cool evening</p>
<p>17. EASTER SUNDAY. [107-258]</p>
<p>Attended Divine Worship in Presbyterian Church Keady the Rev H Currie preached about the text Call unto me and I will answer thee and show the great and mighty things which thou knowest not Jeremiah 33rd & 3rd</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1881. 30 DAYS. APRIL.</span></h2>
<p>18. MONDAY. [108-257]</p>
<p>Took in all the turnips 6 loads we put them into snow in barn, as we do not expect frost to hurt them now. Afternoon Put on a load of hay to take to Owen Sound tomorrow. Got it on all right & drew it out into yard. It will freeze tonight.</p>
<p>19. TUESDAY. [109-256]</p>
<p>At O. Sound had very good roads dry & hard as summer Had 17.50 sold at $8 per ton = $7.00 Bought plough reins 40 c Oatmeal $1. Duck 6 yds at 25 c per yd. = $1.30 Spool 13 c Weighing load & M.F. 22 c $3.25 Got $3 on hay & 2 to get. $1.75 on hand</p>
<p>20. WEDNESDAY. [110-255]</p>
<p>Got irons on to long whiffeltree & started to plough a piece of sod beside new orchard for garden ground as it is sandy soil & so preferable to this piece beside the house. Started in sod field below barn at 10.o.clock it does not plough well as there has been no rain & it is loose on the top & dry. Willie harrowed garden ground afternoon for the first with third horse.</p>
<p>21. THURSDAY. [111-254]</p>
<p>Ploughing all day & have now a good piece turned near the houses walk so fast being the first. Willie had Cherry cow at Cochrane's Bull today. Had a call of two Cattle buyers I offerered cows at $10.5. They said would we give back $10. No Father was sowing clover on fall wheat today. I hope we may have rain soon. Clear tonight again</p>
<p>22. FRIDAY. [112-253]</p>
<p>Ploughing sod all day getting over it pretty well. Fine dry day WIllie was building fences.</p>
<p>23. SATURDAY. [113-252]</p>
<p>Ploughing Ploughing Ploughing all day , all day, From morn till night with the wee intervals of eating time. a day & 1/2 will finish field now. Dry & warm.</p>
<p>24. LOW-SUNDAY. 1 after Easter. [114-251]</p>
<p>Attended Divine service in Presbyterian Church Keady the Rev H. Currie preached from the text Which shall know every man the plague of his own heart I Kings 8th & 38th</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">APRIL & MAY.-4th & 5th MONTHS. 1881.</span></h2>
<p>25. MONDAY. [115-250]</p>
<p>Started to plough came on rain at 9 oclock so Wilfie & I washed that part of harness we use when ploughing & oiled it. Faired at 12 oclock so I oiled what we had washed and got to plough again at 1:30 P.M. Raining hard at bed time</p>
<p>26. TUESDAY. [116-249]</p>
<p>Had a lot of rain last night & it began to rain at 7 oclock again & rained heavy till 1/2 past ten. We were cleaning oats in barn. Afternoon had a lively time ploughing till night & an hour will finish it now</p>
<p>27. WEDNESDAY. [117-248]</p>
<p>Finished sod field then ploughing across creek in turnip land. Got 4 land done. Had quite a shower after supper but ploughed all the time. Father sowed 2 1/2 bags of peas on sod and Willie harrowed with Fan.</p>
<p>28. THURSDAY. [118-247]</p>
<p>Bains raised our assessment $150 today Took out 3 bags peas & Father sowed that & 1 1/4 bag of Oats which finished field I was harrowing all day Rather raw in morning & land soft as the water springs out of foot of hill. I have rather more than 1/2/ of it finished tonight Looks like rain but I think may keep off Tom Atchison is to put in post of board fence for 8 c per post</p>
<p>29. FRIDAY. [119-246]</p>
<p>Cool morning & looks to be dry so I left the harrowing as it will be dryer tomorrow Ploughing turnip land all day turned over a good piece. Willie was drawing stones to watering place as it is rather soft. Cold day to be 29 April.</p>
<p>30. SATURDAY. [120-245]</p>
<p>Ploughing turnip land forenoon then finished harrowing of field below barn. It looks well now. Evening ploughing turnip land, A few hours will finish cleaned land snow Willie was hauling stones with mare to watering place.</p>
<p>1. MAY-SUNDAY. 2 after Easter. [121-244]</p>
<p>Attended divine service in Presbyterian Church Keady our Pastor preached from the text. Go through the midst of the city through the midst of Jerusalem & set the mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abomination that be done in the midst thereof Ezekiel 9th. 4th.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1881. 31 DAYS. MAY.</span></h2>
<p>2. MONDAY. [122-243]</p>
<p>Fine fresh morning. Finished ploughing cleaned land and started pea stubble that was not ploughed for fall wheat. Afternoon cleaned 3 bags 9 bus wheat & Father sowed turnip land. Willie went for road scraper so I was scraping with Fan all the muck on end land into hollows in field. Willie was harrowing while I was scraping. Wilkinson saw fat cows offered 4 1/4 per lb. did not sell.</p>
<p>3. TUESDAY. [123-242]</p>
<p>Willie was harrowing forenoon & made it ready for grass seeds I was building gaps and straightening up fences as the cattle are to get back through fields today. Afternoon I was ploughing pea stubble. Father sowing grassseeds Willie harrowing with Fan, they got 1/2 through with field. Wilkinson sent out word with Uncle Henderson that we would take cows at 4 1/2 c per lb. To be dilivered on Friday morning</p>
<p>4. WEDNESDAY. [124-241]</p>
<p>Finished ploughing pea stubble & Father & Willie finished grassseeds & harrowing. Afternoon at W. Henders{trails off} for 4 bus barley at 85 per bus. Got home at 1/2 past 2 then away to H. Oliver's raising which went on well. Father & Willie sowed & harrowed barley. Cool day Ann got $2 from W. Watson being balance on hay</p>
<p>5. THURSDAY. [125-240]</p>
<p>Put new head on gang plough cleaned 2 bags seed wheat & sowed 2 1/2 acres which was fall wheat winter killed. I ganged it in. Warm afternoon & looks like rain. Had a call of M. L. Thom also is visiting the home boys in the neighborhood. John Atchison has commenced to dig post holes.</p>
<p>6. FRIDAY. [126-239]</p>
<p>Got up at 1/2 past 3 oclock & got away with cows at 5. We had a good shower during the night so the morning was cool and the road in good condition for cattles feet. Got in at 11 o clock, they weighed 21000 at 4 1/2 per 100 $94.30. Brought home order on Merchant Bank in favoar of J. H. Mason for $100. Expenses 35 c</p>
<p>7. SATURDAY. [127-238]</p>
<p>Ploughing the piece of new land where Amber Cane & turnips were. Evening took Nelly back to Bull again. Rather a long walk after supper 8 miles. Willie picked stones off new land then went up to Uncle Williams with 1 1/2 bus Lost Nation Wheat on mares back and got the same amount of White Russians in exchange to sow new land</p>
<p>8. SUNDAY. 3 after Easter. [128-237]</p>
<p>At our own Church Keady Mr Currie preached from the text If it bear fruit well and if not then after that thou shall cut it down. Luke 13th & 9th.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY.-5th MONTH. 1881.</span></h2>
<p>9. MONDAY. [129-236]</p>
<p>Finished ploughing new land & struck out 2 loads where fall wheat was last year. Father sowed new land with wheat & Willie harrowed. Afternoon sowing Oats on knolls I was ganging in. Came a shower so we came home & shifted stove to back Kitchen. Evening ganging got all done Father had sowed. Willie was twice over new land. Cherry cow was at Bull again this morning</p>
<p>10. TUESDAY. [130-235]</p>
<p>Sowing Oats I got them all ganged in by noon Willie finished new land. Picked some stones then ploughing for Oats. Willie harrowed gang ploughing across. Had a few slight showers today & the bush is getting green rapidly. T. Atchison has got in a lot of post to day. We are getting warm weather now, so things are growing fast the peas & Oats are up.</p>
<p>11. WEDNESDAY. [131-234]</p>
<p>Ploughing fall wheat stubble for oats got a good piece turned over. Willie was picking stones and burning rubbish on foundation of old fence. He had Prince at Blacksmiths Shop evening. T. Atchison has finished the posts . He got 54 lbs flour home with him tonight. It has been very warm ^ today & tonight</p>
<p>12. THURSDAY. [132-233]</p>
<p>Ploughing all day Willie was picking stones & put in gate post and laid worm of fence. Tom Atchison was here giving us 1/2 day. He fixed bush fence at bevermeadow and dug 2 gate post holes at gap into turnip field. We got in one post before dinner & hung gate at dinnertime. Father & Willie put in other post & fixed up fence. Cooler tonight. Very warm forenoon.</p>
<p>13. FRIDAY. [133-232]</p>
<p>Ploughing Ploughing Ploughing Willie was picking up a few stones. Afternoon building fence. Today has been nice & cool. North wind. The bush is leafing out fast we cannot see through it now. I am afraid we will have to plough up fall wheat yet it is very thin all of it.</p>
<p>14. SATURDAY. [134-231]</p>
<p>Ploughing Ploughing Ploughing Father & Willie finished fence between grass in new fallow & where I am ploughing. Evening had thunder storm and fine rain which will refresh the thirsty ground. Saturday night the best of all the week. Rest for the weary</p>
<p>15. SUNDAY. [135-230]</p>
<p>Attended our on Church Mr. Currie preached from the text We then, as workers together with him beseech you also that ye receieve not the grace of God in vain II Cor. 6th & 1st</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1881. 31. MAY.</span></h2>
<p>16. MONDAY. [136-229] Easter Term begins.</p>
<p>Ploughing all day and it will take tomorrow forenoon to finish. This field has taken nearly a weeks ploughing I wonder how many acres there are in it. It being partly new land and that stony, took more time. Willie was gathering roots afternoon harrowing Father sowed 3 bus Oats Cool day. Pleasant working. Our seeding would have been done with this field had the fall wheat been good. Such is life what has been will be.</p>
<p>17. TUESDAY. [137-228]</p>
<p>Finished ploughing in the forenoon. Afternoon Willie was harrowing with the team & I was stoning with Fan. Father finished ^ sowing an hour after dinner. Evening Fan was at the black smiths shop as she was lame. I was stoning with the team. Cool north east wind.</p>
<p>18. WEDNESDAY. [138-227]</p>
<p>Willie was harrowing & I was stoning with Fan. Evening Willie finished harrowing with Fan I started to plough 3 acres across creek among the stumps which was sown to fall wheat but was winter killed. Been cool today but warm evening</p>
<p>19. THURSDAY. [139-226]</p>
<p>Father was sowing oats on clear land across creek which was sown to fall wheat but was winter killed. I was gang ploughing them in Willie was harrowing behind me & Father was sowing grass seeds behind him. Got through alittle before sunset then at J. K. Halls farewwell party He is leaving for the state of Iowa.</p>
<p>20. FRIDAY. [140-225]</p>
<p>Gang ploughing oats in on winter killed fall wheat beside barn Father sowed grassseeds & Willie harrowed piece across creek second time then harrowed in grassseeds beside barn. At 2 oclock I got loan of Bains roller & rolled spring wheat & oats across creek before night. which was one good job done.</p>
<p>21. SATURDAY. [141-224]</p>
<p>Rolled piece an sowed to oats besides barn then the field which is 1/2 barley 1/2 spring wheat. Then afternoon rolled the knolls & clear part of field which was sown beginning of week, & took home roller. Willie & Father took in potatoes into barn we have a good waggon load. They kept very well.</p>
<p>22. ROGATION SUNDAY. [142-223]</p>
<p>Attended our own Church our Pastor preached from the text I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10th &. 10th.</p>
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<p>23. MONDAY. [143-222]</p>
<p>Ploughing stumpy part of field across creek the ground is dry & hard now. I got a good piece turned over. Willie was picking stones in grass field out of the way of mower. Very hot day.</p>
<p>24. TUESDAY. [144-221]Queen's Birthday - Born 1819 - Bank Holiday.</p>
<p>The 24th of May Ploughing across creek till supper time then I had holiday. Very warm day few rigs on the road today to be the 24th There were two weedings in this neighbourhood today.</p>
<p>25. WEDNESDAY. [145-220]</p>
<p>Finished ploughing across creek in forenoon Willie took over seed & harrows & took off stumps. Afternoon I took two year old heifer to bull. Willie was harrowing Father sowing Evening lit 4 heaps in fallow near R. McLeods fence. They burned gloriously sparks rising 70 feet.</p>
<p>26. THURSDAY. [146-219]</p>
<p>Willie was harrowing forenoon I was at five & gathering out sticks & stumps from fence. Afternoon fixed 2/3 south end of fallow had fine fair breeze and good burn then being so much old stuff in it. Burning 4 panels of R. McLeods old fence was the only mischief done. Hope we may get the other end burned soon. Got home to bed at 9 oclock</p>
<p>27. FRIDAY. [147-218]</p>
<p>Father finished sowing grass seeds & Willie finished harrowing at 10 oclock. I damed up creek & made good place to wash sheep in & got them washed by 12 oclock. Afternoon gathered stones on turnip land & Willies gang ploughing it after supper. I was building fence at fire evening. Slight shower at 4 oclock the thunder is booming now so we expect more.</p>
<p>28. SATURDAY. [148-217]</p>
<p>Rainy morning. Hitched up waggon & took 24 rails to build gap burned by fire in fallow. Willie Went to gang plough & I went to blacksmiths shop with Fan got 36 c worth of pine lumber from him for a gate. Afternoon making gate Willie dunged out calves Evening he was gang ploughing turnip land. We have had a splendid rain last night & today so everything is greatly refreshed.</p>
<p>29. SUNDAY. A after Ascension [149-216]</p>
<p>Attended Divine Service in the Presbyterian Church Keady the Pastor Rev. H. Currie preached from the text Thus saith the Lord Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom neither let the mighty man glory in his might let not the rich man glory in his riches Jeremiah 9th & 23rd.</p>
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<p>30. MONDAY. [150-215]</p>
<p>Willie gang ploughed all the remainder of turnip land today & I gathered all the stones in forenoon with Fan. Afternoon made gate awhile then clipped 2 sheep before supper & 4 after. Very pleasant day cool & dry</p>
<p>31. TUESDAY. [151-214]</p>
<p>Harrowing turnip land I finished clipping sheep 4. Afternoon ploughed knolls alongside board fence then scraped them into hollows & made it level, which inproves the appearance greatly & will facilitate the putting on of the boards likewise. Pleasant day with few drops of rain. Got a load of hay for Owen Sound tomorrow.</p>
<p>1. JUNE-WEDNESDAY. [152-213]</p>
<p>Drew out load of hay out of barn & finished it as barn door is too low to let out a full load. Got away a 7oclock. had fine cool day. but no demand for hay. Gave it to W. Watson @ $7 per ton had on 21.00 = 7.35 market fees 20 c 1 lb pressed nails & a few copper rivits 10 c 30 c</p>
<p>2. THURSDAY. [153-212]</p>
<p>Clearing the potato land of stumps, weeds, & stones. Afternoon plough it. Evening Willie was harrowing I was scraping & leveling alongside of board fence got finished Father & Ann have been cutting seed potatoes to day It was pretty cool last night but is warm tonight & looks as though we would have a shower.</p>
<p>3. FRIDAY. [154-211]</p>
<p>Finished ploughing potato land harrowed it & took off stones also opened two first furrows for potatoes. Afternoon had slight shower wrought awhile at a gate. then started to draw out dung for potatoes. Got out 8 loads by night.</p>
<p>4. SATURDAY. [155-210] Easter Term ends.</p>
<p>Planting potatoes 23 drills & 4 for carrots. We required 1 1/2 loads more manure. Got through at suppertime. Then harrowing & gathering stones, on turnip land</p>
<p>5. WHIT-SUNDAY. [156-209] Pentecost.</p>
<p>The Rev Mr. Blain of Tara assisted Mr Currie to dispence the Sacrament at Peabody on the forenoon of today & preached for us in the evening at 6:30 Text for I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation unto every one that beleiveth, to the Jew first & also to the Greek. Romans 1st & 16th.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE.-6th MONTH. 1881.</span></h2>
<p>6. MONDAY. [157-208]</p>
<p>We had a very severe frost last night. The potatoes & beans & tomatoes are badly blackened & the clover hangs its head. We here at board fence to day got on all the boards we had & lack about 30 six inch boards, however it is cattle & pig proof, which is a great matter in the meantime. Evening drew the rails which board fence set free & put them on old rail fence between here & Keady which makes it a better fence than it has been since we saw it. This was a big days work</p>
<p>7. TUESDAY. [158-207]</p>
<p>Took off weeds off one land then ploughed & drilled it. Manured 14 drills 4 loads manure & covered in at night. This is to be sown with Mangold Wurzel tomorrow if all's well. They are alongside potatoes. Father sowed 3 drills Carrots today. That we drilled today is good soil & splendid mould & I hope we will have some good mangolds. Like rain.</p>
<p>8. WEDNESDAY. [159-206]</p>
<p>Got out roller on turnip sow machine rather and rolled & ground drills Father Ann & Willie droped seed so we had the mangels sown by 10 oclock. Then I was ploughing Afternoon at Bill Scarrow's raising a 50 x 60 barn. Willie was gathering stones. No rain cold & dry.</p>
<p>9. THURSDAY. [160-205]</p>
<p>Willie was at O.S. with Prince & light waggon had the wool along. 4 fleeces 34 lbs. 29 c for 26 lbs. I was ploughing with Fan & Brisk stoning and stumping afternoon Ploughing evening No rain yet cold & dry</p>
<p>10. FRIDAY. [161-204]</p>
<p>Ploughing forenoon. Father & Willie digging stumps & stones I was taking them off afternoon Evening ploughing with mare as Willie was away to Mill with 2 bags grist & staying at Uncle Haverson's all night. Looks to be dry & we had frost again last night Its dark</p>
<p>11. SATURDAY. [162-203]</p>
<p>Harrowing forenoon pretty good mould about 1/4 acre lody which I went over with planker. Afternoon ploughing got a good piece turned over & harrowed. There is now more than 2/3 of the land ready to drill when a few stones are picked off. Willie got home with grist right bought dung fork $1. Warm to day & I hope it will bring thunder</p>
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<p>13. MONDAY. [164-201]</p>
<p>Took off some stones & started to drill Dug some stones at noon then drilling till suppertime. Had a very high wind yesterday & today it was higher Dust blowing of turnips fields in clouds. So it was disagreeable working. Evening went a few rounds when it came on a severe thunderstorm & hurracane sweeping down trees & fence by rods. We had to build fences till dark to keep out own cattle out of crop & some at cow. There are 28 rods to build yet</p>
<p>14. TUESDAY. [165-200]</p>
<p>Opened 14 drills more; there are 65 now then drew out 2 loads dung before dinner & 9 after which manured 27 drills. Father & Annie spreading Willie drew some rails to low parts of fences in the morning Breezy day & cool.</p>
<p>15. WEDNESDAY. [166-199]</p>
<p>Drawing out manure 16 loads and there are now 63 drills manured spread & ready to cover in. Fine cool day but dry. Mare has not colted yet 3 weeks past her time (or 11 months) & 3 weeks today.</p>
<p>16. THURSDAY. [167-198] Corpus Christi.</p>
<p>Started to cover in with the one furrow rather wide land but 1/2 being along the side of knoll I can turn the furrow down on dung instead of up. Got the 63 drills finished in forenoon which kept me busy. Afternoon sowing got them finished alittle after supper. Had slight shower as we were finishing & looks like more & I hope it will come Good night</p>
<p>17. FRIDAY. [168-197]</p>
<p>Opened 40 drills with one furrow the first I have ever tried. They are pretty straight but I have 2 drills in the middle a little wider than the rest However that is of little moment when the speed is considered. I had them opened at 10 oclock, then put out 14 loads of manure before night 2 1/2 drills to manure tomorrow. We had a splendid nights rain last night which will do a great amount of good. as the ground was very dry</p>
<p>18. SATURDAY. [169-196] Battle of Waterloo.</p>
<p>Put out 2 1/2 loads manure & got the drills covered in by dinnertime. Afternoon sowing the 39 drills Evening harrowed potatoes and took off stumps & stones off the piece that is to plough for turnips.</p>
<p>19. SUNDAY. 1 after Trinity. [170-195]</p>
<p>David Carr & I went to 12th Con. School House and opened a Sabbath school. We had 14 scholars which is encouraging, to say the least. We meet at 10 oclock. Afternoon at Church Mr Currie preached from the text Now if any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his Romans 8th & 9th</p>
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<p>20. MONDAY. [171-194] Accession of Queen Victoria 1837.</p>
<p>Cross ploughing for turnips, had Fan afternoon as Prince was at blacksmiths shop Got it all ploughed & part of it harrowed. Evening took fat sheep up to Wards corner to King who bought her on Monday 6th at $5</p>
<p>21. TUESDAY. [172-193] Proclamation of Queeen Victoria.</p>
<p>Willie got Jacksons light rig & took Annie to town (on her way to Uxbridge) with Prince I had Fan & Brisk harrowing & planking till alittle after dinner then raised 41 drills with one furrow & came out splendid just right so I will be more able to try again. Willie got home all right. Rather cool tonight I suppose it will freeze.</p>
<p>22. WEDNESDAY. [173-192]</p>
<p>Put out 11 loads manure before 1 oclock which did 23 drills. Then at D. Gilchrists raising a barn 40 x 60 got finished at dusk all right. Father & Willie finished spreading 23 drills. Mare has not colted yet & it will be a year on saturday first. I believe I will have to sit up tonight & keep her company now & again. Uncle W. raise his building tomorrow so we will not get turnips finished. 25 minutes to 12 oclock oh sweet sleep.</p>
<p>23. THURSDAY. [174-191]</p>
<p>Drew out 8 loads manure which finished the turnips manuring for a season. Afternoon at Uncle Williams raising a building for hay & straw with stone stable under. 30 x 60 got it up well it is a first rate building & fitted to give great accomodation. Father & Willie were spreading manure Mare has not colted yet. It has been very cold all day & is still cold.</p>
<p>24. FRIDAY. [175-190] St. John Baptist - Midsummer Day.</p>
<p>Covered in 41 drills this forenoon & afternoon sowed them ^ (143 drills all together) so we have got the turnips sowing finished for another year. We finished on the 8th July last year 14 days earlier this year. Evening Willie and I cut bushes at creekside at foot of garden as we are to summer fallow all round the house & make it clean & level & seed down. the soil is too stif for garden no colt yet - such an old lady</p>
<p>25. SATURDAY. [176-189]</p>
<p>At road work on Con. Willie drove horses & I filled in gravel pit so that put it all in (4 days) After noon came on rain & rained till 6 oclock so we did not get road work finished. I went to bed & had a good day A year today since mare was at Tara & no colt yet.</p>
<p>26. SUNDAY. [177-188]</p>
<p>Forenoon at Sabbath School on 12th Con had 23 scholars, we will soon need 4 teachers. Afternoon attended our own church Mr. Currie preached from the text If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. John 13th. & 8th.</p>
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<p>harrowing + planking till alittle after dinner then raised 41 drills with</p>
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<p>After noon on rain + rained till 6 oclock so we did</p>
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<p>as I have been watching mare I needed it.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">1881. 30 & 31 DAYS. JUNE & JULY.</span></h2>
<p>27. MONDAY. [178-187]</p>
<p>Finished road work on Con. in forenoon Afternoon rained till 6 oclock good heavy rain. We turned to the making of gate for roadside got it all dressed with plane & put together so far. The braces & pins are not put on yet. The 2 year old heifer bought of R. Campbell calved tonight in bush. We gave it a good suck & milked some from her & left them there.</p>
<p>28. TUESDAY. [179]</p>
<p>Drew all the logs out of creek below garden & made a large heap of them but they will take awhile to dry before they burn. Afternoon took home heifer & calf. & fixed gap in bush fence. Then draw off stone pile in garden & put the stones at creek banks to prevent water from fretting them away. also started to build a covenient place to dip water no colt as yet.</p>
<p>29. WEDNESDAY. [180-185]</p>
<p>At road work on townline we had four days so we got done tonight. Willie lost his thumb nail last night by a pinch from a stone but he got on to watch gaps & I had horses & waggon. At gate awhile in the evening A fine comet appreared unanounced on Thursday (23rd) of last week It is the first comet I ever saw & is said to be the comet of 1812</p>
<p>30. THURSDAY. [181-184]</p>
<p>Fenced new watering place with poles which we took out of bush in spring. Shifted piece of fence raised stones and threw down old log shantie at the end of log house The frost & dry weather has so damaged the hay crop that hay is now selling at $13 per ton. 4 weeks ago at $18.</p>
<p>1. JULY-FRIDAY. [182-183] Long Vacation Begins - Dominion Day - Bank Holiday</p>
<p>Shifted fence from west side of old orchard to east side & build it 4 rails high. At 3 oclock I left for Picnick in John Smiths bush held under the auspices of Keady Marmian & 12th Con Schools. They had a lengthy programme of which I heard 1/2. Uncle Haverson Aunt & Jack were down with buggy. Warm day.</p>
<p>2. SATURDAY. [183-182]</p>
<p>Started off with Rosie this morning to Cochrane's Bull a long walk & it was very warm, got back at 11 oclock Afternoon taking off remainder of stones off garden & orchard got steps built down to creek so as to get water as the creek rises & falls Hamilton was niggering in fallow & the fire is into the piece that was not burned & the wind gets up tomorrow we may get trouble. Hope the best.</p>
<p>3. SUNDAY. 3 after Trinity. [184-181]</p>
<p>Went Sabbath school had a good attendance some being new scholars. Afternoon at our own Church Mr. Currie preached from the text Take unto you the whole armour of God that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand Eph. 6th & 13th & following verses.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY.-7th MONTH. 1881.</span></h2>
<p>4. MONDAY. [185-180]</p>
<p>Getting away old log shed gathering stones and stumps. An hour or two will make it ready for the plough now. Evening put on a load of hay for Owen Sound. This has been a very warm day</p>
<p>5. TUESDAY. [186-179]</p>
<p>At O.S. with load of hay got $11 per ton had 1960 lbs $10.753 Bought $1 oatmeal. Paid 1.40 Ballance crosscut saw. 2 harvest rakes 25 c 2 hats $1. Books & Stationary 1.25. Weighing 10 c Got home all right No cold yet.</p>
<p>6. WEDNESDAY. [187-178]</p>
<p>Took off some stones & rubbish & got started to plough. Got part in front of house ploughed. Evening at Uncle W. raising sheep house. Willie Harrowed the piece I ploughed.</p>
<p>7. THURSDAY. [188-177]</p>
<p>Went to Thomson's as they want to hire did not bargain wants $23 per month. Came on rain & rained till night. Got gate for road finished. & the other made for calves park to let horses down to water. This rain has done a great amount of good turnips will soon be ready for hoe. 9 oclock Mare foaled horse colt all night.</p>
<p>8. FRIDAY. [189-176]</p>
<p>Ploughing all day very warm Got 1/2 turned over. Mare & colt doing well. the latter a little weak on pasterns but will soon straighten up. Father & Willie wwere hoing potatoes they will soon need furring up. Turnips growing fast will need hoe in a day or two.</p>
<p>9. SATURDAY. [190-175]</p>
<p>Ploughing all day 2 or 3 hours will finish it now. The heapss of logs & bush are all burned but 2 One at creek side & small one on ploughing. Breezy day but very warm. Colt still doing well Father & Willie finished potatoes & hoed turnips afternoon.</p>
<p>10. SUNDAY. 4 after Trinity. [191-174]</p>
<p>At our Sabbath School in the forenoon had 19 scholars As the Sacrament was dispensed at Desboro today our service was in the evening at 6 oclock. Mr. Currie had for his text But exhort one another daily least any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1881. 31 DAYS. JULY.</span></h2>
<p>11. MONDAY. [192-173] Had Donald Sinclair with a Toronto Mower in the field blow frea field. He finished it aftersupper about 5 or 6 acres. We had J. Thomson (& will have him for a week at $1. per day) mowing in stumpy field next Keady. I was cutting fence corners forenoon after mowing along with Thomson. Father & Willie hoeing turnips.</p>
<p><br />12. TUESDAY. [193-172] Looks like rain. Raking up among stumps at 10 started with horserake in clear field. raked a strip on 3 sides & got it cocked up when we got the tail of a thunder shower which lasted 10 minutes. Put tops on cocks & mowing till night. The frost has so damaged the hay crop that in many places the timothy has not headed outt at all. & where we had heavy hay last year we have nothing but leaves. However we will have plenty.</p>
<p><br />13. WEDNESDAY. [194-171] Mowing forenoon got big piece gone over Afternoon got trial of Tiger sulky rake that was lying at Keady. I raked remainder of field with it; was throagh at suppertime Then took over a small load to Mr. Currie & one into log barn. The Sulky rake wraught well. dis charges easily but appears to be rather hurriedly got up. Price 28. in two payments.</p>
<p>14. THURSDAY. [195-170] St. Swithin. Finished field at Keady at 10 oclock Caught horses & got on & off one load before dinner. Afternoon got in 5 loads 6 in all 3 are in log barn 3 in stable loft. Colt was out runing round with its mother tonight in the yard. It is straightening up pretty well. Fine day</p>
<p>15. FRIDAY. [196-169] Willie & I put off load I then put braces to catches on handles of horserake which will keep them fast now Raking up till dinnertime, then drawing in 6 loads in stable loft. Had Jas. Atchison helping afternoon. Very warm it took a pailfull of water to put off every load.</p>
<p>16. SATURDAY. [197-168] Slight thunder shower at 6 oclock this morning. Took Mare to Waddles horse at Saugeen Road. $3 for insurance Afternoon Raking hay Evening took it all at 2 loads in stable. So we have 15 alls off about 12 acres. We have had 20 of 6 acres. But we will have enough to put us through the winter Paid John Thompson $5 balance 50¢ 5 1/2 days work at 1 per day Quite a strong breeze tonight.</p>
<p>. SUNDAY. 5 after Trinity [198-167]</p>
<p>We were over at our Sabbath School I had 3 boys in my class today. Some of the scholars have Scarlet FEver just now Afternoon at our own church Mr Currie preached from the text Thou art weighed in the balance and art found wanting. Daniel 5th & 27.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18._MONDAY._.5B199-166.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">18. MONDAY. [199-166]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19._TUESDAY._.5B200-165.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">19. TUESDAY. [200-165]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20._WEDNESDAY._.5B201-164.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">20. WEDNESDAY. [201-164]</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY. - 7TH MONTH. 1881.</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">18. MONDAY. [199-166]</span></h3>
<p>Built all the fences around the hay field that is cleared to let the cattle in. I got them in at noon. Afternoon cut thistles among potatoes then finished summer fallow. Cleaned up grist & moulded up potatoes got through at dark. George Morden is coming to mow tomorrow at 1 per day. Cool evening been very windy for some days back.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">19. TUESDAY. [200-165]</span></h3>
<p>Father and Willie went away to Tara Mill G.M. & I ground scythe & started in newest field 8 acres new land.. Put up 9 cocks of it at night. Had cow in pound this morning but got her away before noon & I was glad Old Joe vr.McGrath Bravo. ---</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">20. WEDNESDAY. [201-164]</span></h3>
<p>Thunderstorm this morning but little rain, it went away round south. Cleaned out driving shed floor & ground scythe. Mowed 3 or 4 swaths before dinner. Afternoon cocking up 13 cocks & mowed 6 swaths before sun set. G. Morden was in afternoon.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">21. THURSDAY. [202-163]</span></h3>
<p>Mowed till supper time got finished but have some fence corners yet. Evening cocking up 11 cocks. It takes a great amount of raking to get a cock, this year. There is nearly 3 acres of the field that we have not mowed it being so I shortened by frost.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">22. FRIDAY. [203-162]</span></h3>
<p>Raking up what we cut yesterday & mowed some in the bush where the fire burned. It was the best grass we cut this year. Afternoon drew in 5 loads 4 unloaded in stable one on barn for the night. Cloudy morning but cleared off before noon.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">23. SATURDAY. [204-161]</span></h3>
<p>St. James.</p>
<p>Cut Orchard & fence corners then hoeing turnips till dinnertime. Afternoon raked & gathered hay out of bush & fence corners. Caught hoses took load round to stalble and loaded it then draw in 1/2 load out of bush & out of orchard. So we have got through haying for another year. 17 loads in stable loft & 4 in log barn. 21 in all. G Morden for 4 days $4.50. Cost of haying $12 probably. The hay is well saved this year better than last. We had 38 loads last year.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">24. SUNDAY. 6 after Trinity. [205-160]</span></h3>
<p>Our Sabbath School had to be given up for a few weeks on account of a fever being prevalent in the district. Father was requested to conduct service at the funeral of J. Chalmer's daughter to day at North Derby. I was along with team attended our on Church afternoon. Rev H Currie preached from the text But rejoice in as much as ye are partakers of Christs sufferings;</p>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25._MONDAY._.5B206-159.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">25. MONDAY. [206-159]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26._TUESDAY._.5B207-158.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">26. TUESDAY. [207-158]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27._WEDNESDAY._.5B208-157.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">27. WEDNESDAY. [208-157]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28._THURSDAY._.5B209-156.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">28. THURSDAY. [209-156]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29._FRIDAY._.5B210-155.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">29. FRIDAY. [210-155]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30._SATURDAY_.5B211-154.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">30. SATURDAY [211-154]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31._SUNDAY._7_after_Trinity._.5B212-153.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">31. SUNDAY. 7 after Trinity. [212-153]</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1881. 31 DAYS. JULY.</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">25. MONDAY. [206-159]</span></h3>
<p>Fixed up log barn doors cleaned ott pig pen for young pigs. Got 7 caught and put in. Then hoeing turnips.</p>
<p>Some of the hard clay spots have lost the turnips by the long continued drought, but some took remarkably well and on the whole they have a good appearance.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">26. TUESDAY. [207-158]</span></h3>
<p>Cool day, & cloudy, with slight drizzly showers wind north west. There had been a slight shower during the might so the turnips were freshened up quite a bit.</p>
<p>We were hoeing all day over 2 acr finished 36 drills to hoe. Got little pigs all in pen to might. Cloudy still I hope it may rain. (Rest for the weary)</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">27. WEDNESDAY. [208-157]</span></h3>
<p>At O.S. meeting, Annie Had 3 passengers along & 2 pigs for W. Ingils. Cascade Mills sold at $1 per head - $2. Annie Arrived with 4 oclock train all night. Expesnes Boots & watch key $2.15.</p>
<p>Plesant evening coming home.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">28. THURSDAY. [209-156]</span></h3>
<p>Hoeing turnips till 11 oclock. Jas Corbett O.S. called with buggy and took me to see a Kirby Reaper working in barley field. He is agent would sell at 115. First payment 1883 with 3 succeeding payments. We have decided to hire a reaper for this year till we see what turns up. Afternoon got W. Olivers scuffled & scuffled turnips till sun down then took it home. Called on J. McInnis he will reap for us on Saturday.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">29. FRIDAY. [210-155]</span></h3>
<p>Ground cradle blade and cut 20 stooks of 10 sheaves fall wheat & road round barley, for reaper. Very warm. Evening had to take Sally to Cochran's started off at 1 & got back at 11. 8 Miles. Rather long evening walk.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">30. SATURDAY [211-154]</span></h3>
<p>Had Toronto Reaper cutting barley. It did not make very good work.</p>
<p>Got it all worked up by supper time. Heavy thunder shower passed round south ground here very dry.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">31. SUNDAY. 7 after Trinity. [212-153]</span></h3>
<p>Attended Keady Sabbath School & service afterwards our Pastor had for too his text Isaiah 33rd & 16th. He shall dwell on high his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks bread shall be given him, his waters shall be sure.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1._MONDAY._.5B213-152.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1. MONDAY. [213-152]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2._TUESDAY._.5B214-151.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2. TUESDAY. [214-151]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3._WEDNESDAY._.5B215-150.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">3. WEDNESDAY. [215-150]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4._THURSDAY._.5B216-149.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">4. THURSDAY. [216-149]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5._FRIDAY._.5B217-148.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">5. FRIDAY. [217-148]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6.SATURDAY._.5B218-147.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">6.SATURDAY. [218-147]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7._SUNDAY._.5B219-146.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">7. SUNDAY. [219-146]</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST. -8TH MONTH. 1881.</span></h2>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">1. MONDAY. [213-152]</span></h3>
<p>Took off stones & stumps off summer fallow and took down old root house.</p>
<p>Afternoon harrowing. Evening Ploughing. The sods are cut in squale blocks rather rough tooking. Very warm & plough hard to hold. Called on John Duncan. we are to have his oxen & driver on Thursday if all well.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2. TUESDAY. [214-151]</span></h3>
<p>Ploughing S. F. all day. very very hot; burned heap of rails that came but of old root house. Father & Willie finished mangolds & Carols.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">3. WEDNESDAY. [215-150]</span></h3>
<p>Finished ploughing then harrowing till suppertime. Then made 3 hand spikes for tomorrow. Willie was pulling peas.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">4. THURSDAY. [216-149]</span></h3>
<p>Logging all day got up 24 or 25 heaps and over 1 1/2 acres. We had G. Duncan with oxen G. Morden & Wesley Oliver's hired man. We intend the land we have logged for fall wheat if possible to got it in.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">5. FRIDAY. [217-148]</span></h3>
<p>Pulling peas till 4 oclock then caught horses & put on the rack.</p>
<p>Got supper & in one load barley when a squall proceeding a thunderstorm came up but it brought no rain. Got in another load & left 16 stooks they only got a few drops of rain so we took it all in also the fall wheat.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">6.SATURDAY. [218-147]</span></h3>
<p>Morning the wind blowing from north east upper portion of clouds drifting in opposite direction. Thunder in south west which has now brought us an hours rain & is still raining Began to clean out barn at 10 oclock & was busy till 4. Put out old straw & chaff & down scaffold. Made it ready for crop Willie had Prince at shope 2 shoes set. Mr Currie is taking him to Desboro to morrow as his mare lost sight of one eye. It appeared to be pierced by some sharp snag</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">7. SUNDAY. [219-146]</span></h3>
<p>Attended Sabbath School Keady & service afterwards Mr Currie had his text There were giants in the earth in those days Genesis 6th 4th. Notes Giants here ment desperadoes or men who fell with a blow. Giants of the present day The spirit of worldliness. It has been in the world from the beginning & age has not impaired its strength. 2nd the Giant of worldly pleasure the young its chief devotees The Giant Intemperance one of the greatest. 3rd Church fairs & entertainments leaves for opening the purses of the people. Very questionable mades &c &c</p>
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<p>== 1881. == 31 Days. AUGUST.</p>
<p>8. MONDAY. [220-145]</p>
<p>Put off load of fall wheat then pulling peas. They will keep us pulling till noon on Wednesday I guess. Crop clean & evenly ripened but do^not appear to be very richly poded. Peas small being so hurriedly ripened. Cool day with signs of more rain. The 8th of August Well, Well &</p>
<p><br />9. TUESDAY. [221-144]</p>
<p>Pulling peas all day except an hour in the morning when it was raining. Cleared up a fine day & every thing is dry again.</p>
<p><br />10. WEDNESDAY. [222-143]</p>
<p>Pulling peas forenoon afternoon took in four loads of peas & put off last one as I will need waggon to Mr. Duncan's thrashing tomorrow.</p>
<p><br />11. THURSDAY. [223-142]</p>
<p>Thrashing at John Duncan's barley & fall wheat. Had horses on machine. Willie was at J. McInnis he is coming to reap on Friday afternoon. He then finished pulling peas. Cool day & cloudy</p>
<p><br />12. FRIDAY. [224-141]</p>
<p>Took gate for road side to Jackson's shop then we cut rouds round fields for reaper. Reaper did not come & as we had James Atchison we went & cut part of the new land wheat I was scuffling turnips Reaper came alittle after supper & we got down a large piece of field across creek</p>
<p><br />13. SATURDAY. [225-140]</p>
<p>Put our team on raper they went well got wheat across creek & 2 acres beside barley. He then went to Bains & came back & cut the oats before 5 oclock. We had a hand from John Duncan tying so we got it all up in stook by night. Reaping clear land 40¢ per acre</p>
<p><br />14. SUNDAY. [226-139]</p>
<p>Rev Mr. Currie preached from Luke XIII-16. Christ the first to raise woman from the degradation entailed by being the first in the transgression. Elevated more in the birth of Christ than she lost in the fall. She a child of God = a daughter of Abraham. Labouring under deep affliction. God never promised freedom from affliction nor from the bitter fruit of sin in this life. Jesus attributed her affliction to Satan. A wrong idea of the present age attributing to Providence the calamities & disease of life which should be attributed to Satan. The case of Job. God permits evil but does not originate it. Permits & overrules it for his glory. She frequented God's house her heart was there. The blessing came in the use of means ––.</p>
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<p>15. MONDAY. [227-138]</p>
<p>Drawing in all day got peas all in 13 loads in all. 7 on top of granery. Very pleasant day for working cool clear& dry.</p>
<p><br />16. TUESDAY. [228-137]</p>
<p>Put off load of peas in the morning then cut remainder of new land wheat. Got through alittle after dinner. Hitched up & drew it in to other wheat field so as to let cattle into aftergrass in the newest field where they will enjoy life for a time Evening I fixed fence along the top of oats. Willie at shop with Brisk</p>
<p><br />17. WEDNESDAY. [229-136] Finished scuffling turnips then afternoon harrowed summer fallow. It is very thick with sods but the most of them are dead now Father & Willie were at the hoe. We have had little dew for two mornings now still the clouds are high with bright blue sky so it may be dry.</p>
<p><br />18. THURSDAY. [230-135]</p>
<p>Examined wheat across creek this morning as we had no dew. Grain quite hard so we got hitched up. Had in two loads be fore dinner & 4 after from across creek which finished it. Evening got in 3 loads wheat from beside barley stabble left 32 stooks. & 36 of White Russian which grew on new land Began to look like rain at 3oclock & is still cloudy but may not rain tonight Good night old friend lale no tells go to school</p>
<p><br />19. FRIDAY. [231-134]</p>
<p>Hoeing turnips second time all day got 49 done & left 5 drills Cloudy day but dry</p>
<p>20. SATURDAY. [232-133] Long Vacation ends.</p>
<p>Finished howing turnips then drew in wheat 3 loads so all our wheat is in now, & it did not get a shower in stook. Afternoon took in the oats 3 loads 49 stooks. Built up parts of fence that was blown down to let cattle & pigs into pea stubble. Evening cut round oats on knolls for reaper on Monday</p>
<p><br />21. SUNDAY. 10 after Trinity [233-132]</p>
<p>We were at our Sabbath School again to day had 5 scholars Had few on account of fever. Attended Divine service in our own Church Mr Currie preached from Ps. 61st & 2nd When my heart is overwhelmed lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 1st Consider the cirrcumstances which lead to this prayer 2nd the refuge to which the prayer points A Rock The Rock Christ Jesus. 3rd Lead me. Entire confidence implied.</p>
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<p>22. MONDAY. [234-131] Reaper did not come but will be tomorrow Put off load of Oats hitched up & took home Mr Duncans scuffler & brought down his horse rake. Willie raked till night we then drew in rakings. He broke a tooth of the rake I was picking up in follow afternoon Evening cut round Oats at Barn then rakings August nearly gone</p>
<p><br />23. TUESDAY. [235-130] Took home horserake. Reaper came & cut knolls & afternoon piece beside barn. Oats on knolls all tied & 49 stooks set. Ann & Willie once round piece beside barn Reaper wiill back on Friday to cut across creek</p>
<p><br />24. WEDNESDAY. [236-129] Got 16 bag & 16 lbs seed wheat from J Duncan at 1.20 per bus very dear it being rusted & far from first quality However it will do for seed & it was near by. I was then ploughing S.F. Sowing it afternoon Evening ploughing. Ann & Willie finished tying Oats & Father finished stooking.</p>
<p><br />25. THURSDAY. [237-128] Ploughing all day Willie turned part of dung heap. Father lit log heap we took out of creek at dark so we had a scene fit for an artist The two green trees on each side the fence & all lighted up so brilliantly. So closed the 25th of August 1881</p>
<p><br />26. FRIDAY. [238-127] Finished S.F forenoon if it had some levelling done in front of the house it would be ready for seed. Cut swath for reaper before dinner & reaper had one round cut also Looking like rain we hurried up & got it finished by 6 oclock 106 stooks quick work. Rained a few drops but is still cloudy.</p>
<p><br />27. SATURDAY. [239-126] Rained a few drops this morning. Started to cradle stumpy part of oat field at 9 oclock cut a large piece & road for reaper round clear piece Oats pretty good. Sold 1 lamb to Dolphin today for 2.75. Last night wonderful to relate Ready was the scene of a great conflagration. Old Joe McFarland's log tavern & frame shed were destroyed by fire. No other damage was done (damage a good clearance)</p>
<p><br />28. SUNDAY. 11 after Trinity [240-125] Very warm day. We were at Sabbath School had 8 scholars. Mr Curries text today Isaiah 9th & 6th The Wonderful. IN the first place Wonderful in respect to his person. United to a sinful & poluted nature & his own nature & purity still maintained {illegible} W-- In respect to the offices which he assumed Pro. Pit. & King W-- in his attributes. Wonderful in his works. Creation & Atonement the masterpiece The works by which perishing man was redeemed. We In is love fallen man his special love. In his suffering the great humiliation of the cross. Lastly Wonderful in his triumphs.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29._MONDAY._.5B241-124.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">29. MONDAY. [241-124]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30._TUESDAY._.5B242-123.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">30. TUESDAY. [242-123]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31._WEDNESDAY._.5B243-122.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">31. WEDNESDAY. [243-122]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1._SEPTEMBER_--THURSDAY._.5B244-121.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1. SEPTEMBER --THURSDAY. [244-121]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_._FRIDAY._.5B245-120.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2 . FRIDAY. [245-120]</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_._SATURDAY._.5B246-119.5D_Trinity_Term_ends"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">3 . SATURDAY. [246-119] Trinity Term ends</span></a></li>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">29. MONDAY. [241-124]</span></h3>
<p>Finished cutting Oats on stumpy land, and hour after dinner. Then we drew in the Oats on knolls 4 good loads. They were cut on Tuesday last.</p>
<p>This has been a very hot day. I think the hottest we have had this year. John Bravender got sunstruck & had Doctor attending him. Bleeding with ice water applied to the head are some of the remedies used.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">30. TUESDAY. [242-123]</span></h3>
<p>Reaper came this morning about 8 oclock, & finished and hour after dinner. This is a very good piece of oats the sheaves are strewn very thickly we have not got them all bnd & scarcely 1/4 stooked up but it may be dry tomorrow This has been another hot day the earth as an oven & the heavens as brass. The turnips are weather in great need of rain . Hope</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">31. WEDNESDAY. [243-122]</span></h3>
<p>Finished tying up & had it all stooked except 3 lands by dinnertime. This morning we had a fine breeze which freshened up so that stooking was difficult. & has so fanned the fires through the country that we cannot see 1/2 a mile & so thick that our eyes are sore. The air is hot like the breath of a furnace even though in motion. We drew in Oats between barn & creek 4 loads. Father finished stooking Uncle William was fighting fire to day Dolphin's swamp all on fire. Crossway burning.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">1. SEPTEMBER --THURSDAY. [244-121]</span></h3>
<p>Put off load then cradling oats across creek & a few drops fell before dinner. Stooked up what we had cut & came home to dinner. Afternoon had a slight shower. Cleaned up barn floor & started to thras oats for horses. Suppertime we had a very heavy shower water standing in pools. I had to got after cows tonight - had another heavy shower, the turnips look better already. & the fires will be fixed up. Cleand up oats - 5 or 6 bus. Rain, hope realined.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2 . FRIDAY. [245-120]</span></h3>
<p>Started to plough pea stubble it is a little better of the rain (about 3 in in. ) Ploughing till 10:30 oclock when J.McInnis came with a new center cut reaper made by Toronto Co. to let us see it working. Grain to wet so he will be back tomorrow. Afternoon Ploughing got a big piece turned over.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">3 . SATURDAY. [246-119] Trinity Term ends</span></h3>
<p>Ploughing till the grain was dry, then finished cradling across creek. Afternoon had reaper finishing oats. The new reaper works well knife driven on the old plow; rakes or by shaft. R. Coulter was in the field and offers the machine for $95 with 3 years to pay first payment Jan. 1883. Finished tying by moon light.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">4. SUNDAY. 12 after Trinity [247-118]</span></h3>
<p>At Sabbath School had 6 in class to day 14 altogether. Mr Currie's text today Romans 5 & 9 Adam a type of the Saviour 1st Adam came directly from Gods hand the same true of the Messiah. 2nd Adam perfect in the beginning Made in the likeness of God. The Son was the express image of his Fathers person. 3rd The relation between Adam & his wife the same as between Christ & his Church. 4th Adam the federal head of human race All sinned & fell in him Christ fulfilled the law for his people. In Adam all die --- Every type falls short of to antitype. The first Adam of the earthly earthy, the second the Lord from heaven. Paradise lost - Paradise regained No choice in our relation to the one. Believe & live. We can choose another federal head. ----</p>
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<p>5. MONDAY. [ 248 - 117] Drawing in Oats three loads from across creak and four from stumpy part of other oat field. 7 loads today such a day as this we have never seen since we came to Canada with smoke from bush fires. The high wind today has drawn them on we can scarcely see Duncan's barns for smoke and our eyes are painful . At 4 oclock it was almost dark the sun being clouded with the dance smoke many have been fighting fire today we have no doubt the fire about Keady</p>
<p><br />6. TUESDAY. [ 249 - 116 ] Drawing in all day 7 loads off 3 acres big acres of course. but it was a good crop. The wind was not quite so high today or the smoke so dense. We expected to hear of yesterday and so we have Aunt Mary's barn was burned and the contents.They came thrashing in the barn forenoon had to take machine away just in time for it caught fire a few minutes after from sparks. The swamp close by was burning furiously Barn insured for $250 contents at $500. I left for there tonight on horseback.</p>
<p><br />7. WEDNESDAY. [ 250 - 115 ] At Uncle Haverson's. What a desolation the fire has made their fences thrown down and partly burned The swamp nearly all burned down. Aunt Mary's place looks bare nothing but ashes for a full barn. The house is lonely without it but it is well that it was saved. Today the fire is quieter being in a sense burned out. I helped them to raise a new crib for well (as the are to {illegible} it) before I left plenty of water a comfort and necissity in their present state the contents of barn were Uncle Hs. They got two cattle killed on Monday by falling tree</p>
<p><br />8. THURSDAY. [ 250- 114 ] Ploughing pea stubble all day cooler today. Ground hard and flies bad on horses. Can my inference be drawn.</p>
<p>Willie hd mare shod. Got the scraper here from McKees gate & started to level S.F. in front of house.</p>
<p>I have got a severe cold by some cause or other</p>
<p><br />9. FRIDAY. [ 251 - 113 ] Ploughing forenoon through offload then drawing in afternoon from across creek 4 good loads so the Harvest of 1881 is in the barn. Seed time & harvest shall not cease. We have had a very pleasant harvest dry weather and the labour rendered lighter by the reaper we have succeeded well without a hired man. On the hole we have had a good crop. Cost of reaping 22 Acres $9.50</p>
<p><br />10. SATURDAY. [ 252 - 112 ] Ploughing all day a day will finish it now. I don't remember of the flies ever being so bad on the horses as this afternoon bot & black flies. Cloudy with a stiff breeze from the south. Willie and Father went picking up in fallow. I wonder if we will get in wheat in time in new land</p>
<p><br />11. SUNDAY. 13 after Trinity [ 253 - 111 ]</p>
<p>We were at the S.S. today again had 12 Scholars 4 in my class Mr Currie had for his text today II Kings 5th 1st to 14th Naaman the leper. Learn 1st might and fruition do not exempt us from the ills of life. 2nd Great & important events often rise from trivial causes. 3rd The importance of the religious training of children. 4th True religion will make the possessor blessing wherever his lot may be cast. 5h We should not despise information from inferiors. 6th knowledge to be useful must be reduced to practice. Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only</p>
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<p>5. MONDAY. [248 - 117 ] Drawing in Oats three loads from across Creek & four from Stumpy part of other oat field. 7 loads today Such a day as this we have never seen since we came to Canada with smoke from bushfires the high wind today has drawn them on we can scarcely see Duncan's Barns for smoke and our eyes are painful at 4 it was almost dark the sun being clouded with the dance smoke many have been fighting fire today we have no doubt the fire about Keady</p>
<p><br />6. TUESDAY. [ 249- 116 ] Drawing in all day seven loads off three acres big Acres of course but it was a good crop the wind was not quite so high today or the smoke so dance we expected to hear of yesterday and so we have Aunt Mary's barn was burned and the contents they came thrashing in the barn forenoon had to take machine away just in time for it caught fire a few minutes after from Sparks the swamp close by was burning furiously Barn insured for $250 contents at $500 I left for there tonight on Horseback</p>
<p><br />7. WEDNESDAY. [250 -115 ] At Uncle Haverson's what a desolation the fire has made their fences thrown down and fully burned the swamp nearly all burned down Aunt Mary's place looks bear nothing but ashes for a full Barn the house is lonely without it but it is well that it was saved today the fire is quieter being in a sense burned out I helped them to raise a new crib for well as the are two legible it before I left plenty of water a comfort and {illegible} in their present State the contents of barn were uncle ho they got two cattle killed on Monday by falling tree</p>
<p><br />8. THURSDAY. [251 -114 ] Ploughing forenoon through offload then drawing in afternoon from across Creek for good loads so the Harvest of 1881 is in the barn seed time and harvest shall not cease we have had a very pleasant Harvest dry weather and the labor rendered lightly by the reaper we have succeeded well without a Hired Man on the whole we have had a good crop cost of reaping 22 Acres $9.50</p>
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<p>10. SATURDAY. [ 253- 112] Ploughing all day a day will finish it now I don't remember of the Flies ever being so bad on the horses as this afternoon bought and black flies Cloudy with a stiff breeze from the south Willie and father went picking up in follow I wonder if we will get in wheat in time in new land</p>
<p><br />11. SUNDAY. 13 after Trinity [ 254-111 ]</p>
<p>We were at the SS today again had 12 Scholars for in my class Mr Currie had for his text today 2 Kings 5th 1st to 14th Naaman the leper learn first might and fruition do not exempt us from the ills of Life second Great and important events often rise from trivial causes third the importance of the religious training of children fourth True Religion will make the processor blessing wherever his lot may be cast fifth we shall not despise information from inferiors sex knowledge to be useful must be {illegible} to practice be ye doers of the word and not hears only</p>
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<p>12. MONDAY. [255 - 110] Finished the field at dark tonight. Father sowed 2 bags and got over 2/3 of it. This is thiner than our usual seeding so we will see how it will do. Willie was picking up this forenoon & coming home found the ewe we call Blackleg dead in the fence corner. We plucked off the wool and put her beneath the sod at noon. Her breathing has been laborious for more than a year & I suppose grub in the head also -- Cloudy and slight showers just like fall</p>
<p><br />13. TUESDAY. [256 - 109 ] I was harrowing until Father finished swwing then Willie harrowed till night. I was scraping in Garden got it pretty level now but it has taken quite a while. Evening I hung gate at barnyard to open into calves field to let horses to water.</p>
<p>Bright blue sky today with big white clouds floating on a cool northern breeze</p>
<p><br />14. WEDNESDAY. [ 257-108 ] Willie harrowing all day. I and father were digging stones and leveling in front of house. Afternoon had more picking stones off orchard scraping and removed parliament building to the shade of plum tree at the end of log house. Evening picked up a little in follow and lit f4 log heaps</p>
<p><br />15. THURSDAY. [258 -107 ] Willie finished field at half past 10. Father & I lighted a lot more heaps & picked up. The wind got up very high from South East so the fence caught three or four times but we put it out. Got Orchard at back of house sown at dinner time & I ganged it in. I was at fire evening. Willie harrowing ganging. The wind is still high but we have got a fine shower so I think we can go to bed</p>
<p><br />16. FRIDAY. [259 -106 ] I was up looking at fire between 12 & 1 as we have the equinoxial gale. The spark were being whirled along with every gust, but I thought nothing fresh had caught so I went to bed till 5. Still a very strong gale. Fire spread a little among old logs but fence did not catch. Logged up piece to keep fire from spreading among logs. Then took off 4 big stones at creekbed. Picking up all afternoon and finished it heavy rain at supper time and is still raining. Threw off last load of harvest tonight</p>
<p><br />17. SATURDAY. [ 260-105 ] Rained last night & off & on all day today. Cleaned up barn floor had 1 1/2 bushel oats from drawing in. We were to cut up in follow but rain put us home. Thrashed 6 bus peas cleaned them up and put them in bin. Papers report terrible fires in Michigan sweeping towns & villages and everything for miles. people taking refuge in the lake. Disastrous gale on Saturday last to shiping on our lakes.</p>
<p><br />18. SUNDAY. 14 after Trinity [ 261 -104 ] We were at our S.S. 9 Scholars and all 4 in my class. The service in our church was conducted by Mr James Duncan from the Northwest. Text 11th Ch of Matt at the 28th 29th and 30th verse. Come unto me all ye that labor and our heavy laden and I will give you rest.</p>
<p>The Church was full Mr Duncan being a general favourite before he left for the N.W. 9 years ago. He has since he left qualified himself for the ministry & he's held appointments there but is home on account of sickness and is now so far restored.</p>
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<p>19. MONDAY. [262 - 103 ] Got remainder of S.F. round house sown and ganged in. Grass seed sown over as far as back of house and harrowed in. Called on C. Duncan he is give us half days logging tomorrow. Got bag flour from Uncle George this afternoon. Father and Willie fired all the log heaps. I cut up some evening & fixed up little heaps. Warm day.</p>
<p><br />20. TUESDAY. [263 - 102 ] Rolled in log heaps they had burned well, then we cut up with saw. 3 sawlogs & a good few rail cuts. A. McFarland threshing peas afternoon he was logging with us We got a great amount of work done and well done. I think I will get plough started tomorrow if all well We have got a clear piece at this side of fallow -- Cool and cloudy.</p>
<p><br />21. WEDNESDAY. [264 -101 ] Branded up a piece of fallow at this side and a long lower and then ploughing it ploughs well and appears to be fine rich soil & the greater part of it has no stones. Father and Willie were picking up Had nine heaps burning tonight We had to take down 2 loads pea straw to log barn which is a great break just now. Quite a breeze tonight.</p>
<p><br />22. THURSDAY. [265 - 100 ] Took down small load peastraw then at the plough. We rolled in heaps this morning the burned well many of them clean out. Arthur & Willie cleaned up peas afternoon he had 34 bus I was plowing at C, Duncans for 1/2 day logging</p>
<p>Warm sunny afternoon</p>
<p>23. FRIDAY. [266 - 99] We had a great rain last night which will make things grow The grass is getting greener and the wheat is up. I had plow at shop got coulter laid & set & started to plough 1/2 past 8 & t I ploughed till dark. Got a good piece turned over. Lighted 3 heaps tonight Father and Willie (Aunt Anne is here tonight) finished picking up tonight</p>
<p><br />24. SATURDAY. [ 267- 98] Ploughing, rolling up heaps made one brand heap drew off some rail cuts. Willie had mare hitched up drawing small brands and roots. We had quite a rain last night again the heaps 3 in number & some smaller ones looked rather damp but Father lighted them all & they burned first rate. We heard tonight that our dear friend Frank Cathrae died of 4 day illness of yellow fever at Ber{illegible} He was here before he left 13th Spt so he has been there a year and has found a grave far from home and kindred Poor Frank</p>
<p><br />25. SUNDAY. 15 after Trinity [268 - 97] We were at 12 Con. School house as usual. Mr Curries text today Gal 3rd & 1st Notice first the great and important privilege of the Galatians. Not that they had actually witnessed the crucifixion but they had a crucified Saviour preached to them. They had not all the Gospels but they had some and one was sufficed & they had the Gospel faithfully preached to them. They had also the Gospel set forth to them by the consistent walk of professors. The celebration of the Lord's Supper. The Galatians had all these yet they turned round to the elements of the law & rejected the Gospel & this is what called forth the expression foolish Gals.The same is true still.Believing in theory but not in practice. Hearers but not doers of the Word --</p>
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<p>26. MONDAY. [269 -96 ] Branded up fallow one heap the last & skidded 7 saw logs then ploughing till night. Willie picking roots with Fan afternoon thrashed a few oats.</p>
<p>Had shower after dinner today. Ordered a pair of everyday boots from R.Thompson Keady $4.</p>
<p><br />27. TUESDAY. [ 270-95 ] At Aunt Mary's bee Ploughing for fall wheat and drawing out dung. Cousin George is to work the farm now and this is the start. Rather a showery forenoon but turned out fine day.</p>
<p>Arthur split 100 rails this afternoon for line fences between us and Ronald McLeod</p>
<p><br />28. WEDNESDAY. [271 -94 ] Ploughing got through at 4 oclock Willie thrashed some oats this forenoon. Father sowed oats stubble with timothy as the spring sowing failed to catch owing to the dry season. Willie harrowed it in one stroke. g</p>
<p>Got down load pea straw Arthur was thrashing this afternoon</p>
<p><br />29. THURSDAY. [ 272- 93] Sowing new land got over it all by night double stroke which is all it will get. Father has more than 1/2 sown with timothy. Took down load straw at noon. Arthur finished all the peas on top of granary tonight There is a load of straw outside on wagon but it will be dry I think.</p>
<p><br />30. FRIDAY. [273 - 92 ] Took down straw then shifted fence with wagon got nearly through 3 loads will finish afternoon Father fired stumps this forenoon & the fire began to run from as there was a very high wind. We kept it from fence & fired a stump to stump lot more to wind ward. Arthur cleaned up peas & put them in bags for O.S. Market 28 1/2 bus. 62 1/2 bus all together Arthur has 6 bus one pck for his work</p>
<p><br />1. OCTOBER -- SATURDAY. [ 274- 91] Drew remainder of rails for fence loged up a corner to let fence down to bush fence Afternoon Father sowed the other 1/2 of new land with Timothy also some of Oats stubble across creek. Got fence all built by night and horses shod.</p>
<p><br />2. SUNDAY. 16 after Trinity [275 - 90 ] We were at our Sabbath school had fair attendance. Mr Currie's text today Romans 5th & 20th. The Offence here mentioned Adam's sin the design of the introduction of the law in the economy of grace -- that the offence might abound {illegible} that it might bring out sin that it might be seen and known Law does not cause sin but rather reveals it to the character. Grace abounded: Triumphed over sin More powerful. Sin in provision by nature Grace the Victor -- More than sufficient. Also in regard to its fruits Sin robs of earthly blessing Grace bestows heavenly God & humanity united in one person the fruit of Grace can sing a song to their deliverer in which the angels cannot join -----</p>
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<p>3. MONDAY. [276 - 89 ] At O.S. market had 32 02/60 bus peas sold @ 74c $23.70 house 12.50 Miss B.5.00 Plough paid 50 Poke grass seed 80c Sundries 45 ==1.75 Balance on hand 4.44 That how the money goes Barley No 1 sells today at 80c wheat 1.25 oats 40c. Very warm day</p>
<p><br />4. TUESDAY. [277 -88 ] Thrashing, did not do much forenoon horse power lost small key which had to be replaced. Afternoon thrashed well. I think there are about 60 bus spring wheat 130 oats & 60 barley. Got through before sunset. Father finished grass seed sowing across creek. Very cold day</p>
<p><br />5. WEDNESDAY. [278 -87 ] I was thrashing at Charlie Duncan's Willie was harrowing across Creek all day Father was burning stumps. Cold day</p>
<p><br />6. THURSDAY. [279 -86 ] Hitched up wagon & dug & drew 5 loads sand for stone root house. It is splendid sand and easily got besides farthest knoll. Afternoon demolished part of old root house & helped Father to fire stumps got them all going by night quite a line of fire. Willie was at Riley {illegible} show today evening at Uncle W's arranging about root house</p>
<p><br />7. FRIDAY. [ 280-85 ] Taking down old root house. Willy finished harrowing across creek. We then drew away 3 loads manure that was round root house & by 4 oclock afternoon we had it all down. We then cleared barn floor of barley chaff and cleaned up 4 bags chop 3 grist 8 bags S.W. for market got through at 9 P.M.</p>
<p><br />8. SATURDAY. [281 - 84 ] We had thunder last night & this morning with a rainy day clearing up about 3 oclock afternoon. Took over lime from driving shed to cow stable for grout. Got out remainder of sawdust grout by taking off outside board between cladding. Nailed it up and threw water and got 1/4 of the side of stable grouted.</p>
<p><br />9. SUNDAY. 17 after Trinity [282 - 83 ]</p>
<p>We were at our SS again had very good attendance & pleasant day. Mr Currie's text today Luke 15th & 17th The Prodigal Son had a pleasant home and kind Father but here we find him in a far country and in want. He makes a great discovery. I perish with hunger next plenty in his Father's house. He makes the resolution of which there are two kinds one caused by remorse the other by true repentence. {illegible} the spirit in which it was carried out turning to his Father. He left all behind. Hearty confession of sin. A deep sense of his own unworthiness True humility Make me as one -- still thy son. He arose and went to his Father The glorious results his Father was watching His father ran and kissed him did not allow him to finish his speech Clothed him Fed him. His father with him at the table.------</p>
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<p>10. MONDAY. [283 - 82 ] Cold stormy day with a few flakes of snow. Started for O.S. with 11 bags S.W. {illegible} to grind & 4 bags chop. Sold 8 bags at Mill @ 1.25 per bus Had 19 08/60 = 23.91. Bought 25 lbs 3 in nails 75c 12 lb Shingle nails 45c = 1.20. Beef 1.00 B. salt 80c Dinner 25 in all 3.25 Got home all right Clear frosty night</p>
<p><br />11. TUESDAY. [284 - 81 ] Finished digging out foundation of root house forenoon Afternoon shifted lane to let us a long back of old barn straight down to gate. Then drew some stones for root house from old fence bottom at Orchard, & some more from stonepiles in field. Paid boots to R Thompson $4. Had very hard frost this morning ground had quite a crust.</p>
<p><br />12. WEDNESDAY. [285 -80 ] Rainy morning started to groute we have the half of one side done now. Afternoon about 3 oclock went to Uncle W's got his tools & load of lime 20 bus @ 15c I was dark before we got home threw off load & covered part of it for later use with sand.</p>
<p><br />13. THURSDAY. [ 286-79 ] Took out all the sawdust soured some lime & started to cut out boards along the end of stable just below beam so that roof may get in below.</p>
<p>Uncle came afternoon and got a good piece done by night. Clear and cold .Barley down to 65c it was 80c a week ago</p>
<p><br />14. FRIDAY. [ 287-78 ] Fine morning building the order of the day Mixing mortar drawing water wheeling stones. Willy was ploughing this afternoon learning by experience how to turn the stuborn gl{illegible} This has been a very pleasant day but is now raining</p>
<p><br />15. SATURDAY. [288 -77 ] Rainy morning & rained till 2 oclock Grouting stable afternoon drawing stone for building Evening hunting a lad to ploough but was not successful we should have looked out sooner Procrasting Too busy So on Go to bed</p>
<p><br />16. SUNDAY. [ 289 - 76 ] We were at our SS fine day and good afternoon. The text today Jer. 9:23rd & 24th with special reference to the last verse. Man worships something either the true or false gods. The Triune God of this world Wisdom, Might, Riches, we are to avoid glorying in these but rather (24 verse) to glory in understanding and knowing the true God. Notice first understanding that is hearing with the ear and having intellectual knowledge of the letter of Salvation will be to our condemnation if we do not know him practically experimentally spectacularly. The latter killeth Instance Columbus Theory of a western continent gave him no rest the fact underlying the theory convinced him of success. many accented to Col {illegible} but it did not move them. We must be moved to action. This is the knowledge to be gloried in. We have also to know him in a particular way. Not as the Creator but as he that exercises loving kindness towards man as manifested by his saving grace. And judgment His children rejoice in this Leaving the Judgment of their persecutors to him. Righteousness. Righteous in his loving kindness. With his stripes we are healed. Righteous in judgment always right. He delights in all these. Reasons why we should Glory Its intrinsic value, no knowledge like it, God's delightful character. It will never leave us The possessors supremely happy.---</p>
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<p>17. MONDAY. [290 - 75 ] Rainy morning mended some of the harness then grouting till night. It has rained all day & this afternoon it rained very heavy thunder showers.</p>
<p>Our root house floor is not very wet & I hope it may not.</p>
<p><br />18. TUESDAY. [291 - 74 ] Drizzly morning. Grouting till noon we have an end & a 1/2 to do now. The north end will have the grout between inside boards and stonewall of root house. Afternoon shifted some oats and took 20 stooks to Mr Currie. We then drew 3 loads sand & 2 loads gravel for grouting north end. Dry afternoon</p>
<p><br />19. WEDNESDAY. [292 -73 ] Got up early & fixed up for killing pig. Got him hung up by 9 oclock then ploughing till dinnertime. Uncle was here in the morning Wilie was ploughing for turnips next year in the afternoon Father and I with mason. Fine Dry day</p>
<p><br />20. THURSDAY. [293 - 72 ] Had some rain early this morning but has cleared off and we had a dry day. Willy was ploughing all day. I & Father were tending the mason. Breaking stone drawing Stone getting as many in as will keep him going tomorrow Had Thanksgiving service this evening in our Church The text was in Psalm 63rd & 7th</p>
<p><br />21. FRIDAY. [294 - 71] Dry Frosty morning got half of potatoes ploughed out Willie was plowing Got home a load of potatoes into pit Uncle has got up a good piece today. We had preparitory service to Communion in our church today Text Exodus 32nd & 26th who is on the Lord's side.</p>
<p>Beautiful day with bright prospects for tomorrow</p>
<p><br />22. SATURDAY. [ 295-70 ] The promise of a fine day as we thought brought a rainy morning. It cleared a little and ploughing & building were started but were soon stopped by rain. I then started to mend travis in cow stable. At church at 1/2 past 10. Mr Mackenzie Kilsyth preached from Acts 26th & 29th a good plain and simple sermon rained all afternoon finished travis & got in one box of groute.</p>
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<p>Rainy day. This being our communion Sabbath we were not at our S.S. We had Mr Currie this year Text Job 19 & 25 Notice first Job's Redeemer. Jesus a living Redeemer He had not the knowledge of the facts connected with his life as we have but his faith took all the faster hold of his person. 2nd consider the redemption here implied. Job felt that he had been in bondage but was now redeemed and not with corruptible things the price of redemption the life of Gods dear Son to whom was the price paid. To Satan no we were never his by right but to eternal justice. Notice next what was he redeemed from First from the guilt and power of sin Can one break off from the sin he loves No He is helpless but trusting in Jesus he can. Redeemed from the demands of the law. The second Adam took the place of the first & kept the law which we had broken. Also from the power of Satan. Next Job's profession My Redeemer his own Second I know No false assurance There is fully awareness & there is full assurance & affliction often brings out and shows on what we are leaning. He knew also that his Redeemer liveth now and forever & although worms consumed his body yet in his flesh he would see God Glorious hope --</p>
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<p>24. MONDAY. [297 - 68] Wet raining. Shifted stove up to front kitchen Willie at plow all day. We were all at Thanksgiving service Mr Currie preached from the text I Cor. 15th & 57th. Notice first the victory next the giver of that victory Jesus Christ the victor. 2nd What are we victors over Death & sin Reasons for gratitude The greatness of the gift to us & us so unworthy. The greatness of the law if he had not given us the victory Eternal death. also worse than helpless. Afternoon uncle building & drew small stones and put them beside wall then {illegible} in the banking up over them.</p>
<p><br />25. TUESDAY. [298 -67 ] Breaking and drawing Stones evening brought home 8 bus more lime & 3 tressels of scaffold from Uncle's. Uncle was building and Father mortar man. Willie was at Chesley with Mr Murray's cow I think we will get to the potatoes tomorrow if all well</p>
<p>Cold & clear at bedtime</p>
<p><br />26. WEDNESDAY. [299 -66 ] Hard frost this morning I ploughed awhile then turned out potatoes Got them up & harrowed & all home into the pit & covered with earth at night Uncle has north wall all the height now. It has been very frosty in the shade all day the mortar freezing on the wall. Willie was home here at 4 oclock full of Chesley & surroundings The new railway has a splendid iron bridge there now Frosty to night.</p>
<p><br />27. THURSDAY. [300 - 65 ] Got up scaffold then drawing stones & grouting between stonewall and stable. Ann pulled mangolds got them into pit on field 5 loads & covered with straw. Uncle got a great piece done. Evening had waggon at Uncle's and got end rafters for roothouse Willie was ploughing A great amount of work has been done today & it has been a beautiful day.</p>
<p><br />28. FRIDAY. [ 301- 64 ] Ploughed furrow away from the carrots as Ann and {illegible} are to pull them Brought home a load of sand drew stones got rafter on east end Afternoon got load of gravel for grout put in one boxfull then home carrots into pit and covered with straw. East end & 2 sides of root house are finished now so we will finish stone work tomorrow if dry & all well. Been a fine day but looks like rain.</p>
<p><br />29. SATURDAY. [ 302 - 63] Rainy morning. Cleared off at 9 oclock Uncle finished building & all the pointing except an hours work Willie was ploughing afternoon. I was tending mason. Took him home evening.</p>
<p><br />30. SUNDAY. 20 after Trinity [ 301- 62] We were at S.S. again had few Scholars dry day. The text today Gal 5 & 16th The spirit here spoken of the third person of the Trinity Spoken of in God's word as Spirit of God. The spirit of Christ he came to do Christ's work. The comforter (beautiful title) who will bring all things to your remembrance & surround mysterys with a halo of light & glory The Acts of the Apostles known by the early Church as the Acts of the Holy Ghost. The author of regeneration in the {illegible} He convinces of sin of righteousness & of judgment The Author of Sanctification The sin against the Holy Ghost Instance the Jew said Jesus was under the influence of the Prince of Devils when he cast out devils Thus they rejected the Holy Spirit so they had no Spirit to strive with them therefore left to their fate</p>
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<p>== 1881. == 31 & 30 Days OCTOBER & NOVEMBER</p>
<p>31. MONDAY. [ 304-61 ] Went to bush and skidded 2 logs 13 ft and length for rafters to roothouse. Got Duncan's trucks & took them to Kilsyth sawmill brought home 9 bunches shingles & feet lumber for sheeting Ann and Willie pulled 12 drills of turnips & cleaned 14 bags barley.</p>
<p>Very fine day.</p>
<p>1. NOVEMBER -- TUESDAY. [ 305-60 ] At O.S. market had 14 bags barley 35 34/48 bus @ 85c $30.35 Good price. Bought oil 25c rope 45c Got meal 1.00 Sundries 70 $2.40 in all Brought home load sawdust for root house from Kilsyth. Beautiful day & roads pretty dry. 20 drills turnips pulled today. Mr Currie was presented tonight with a Buffalo Robe by members of the Y.P.C.A.</p>
<p><br />2. WEDNESDAY. 306[ -59 ] Opened pit with plough. Had Jack Sinclair filling & little Bob so we got in 12 loads into pit in field 1 in stable 4 in pit beside barn 17 in all. Ann, Willie and Father have pulled the 1/2 of the field. This has been a very fine day the turnips were dry & clean & I am glad we were able to take the good of it</p>
<p><br />3. THURSDAY. [ 307- 58] Showery morning. Finished the grouting of cow stable & cleaned it all out & fixed ropes. Threw off the 17th load into pit. Afternoon hung new gate at road. then helping W. Oliver to kill a big pig Evening tied in the two heifers we are to sell at Xmas & the cows as we have had some showers of snow today</p>
<p><br />4. FRIDAY. [ 308- 57 ] Ground white with 5 in snow Got in cattle sheep & pigs Snowing thickly all forenoon. Got pigs into old hen house we have three to fatten. Pork is selling at 7.50 for {illegible} & peas at 73c per bus</p>
<p>Afternoon covered mangold pits with earth. Quite a wintery aspect today</p>
<p><br />5. SATURDAY. [309 -56 ] Feeding cattle has begun again & we will have it for 6 months. Covering pits was the order of the day Shoveled off snow put on pea straw & earth Wraught hard & got 17 loads covered by night I suppose about 12 loads of pit. We made them shallow in pit so as to prevent heating which accounts fro the great length. I rained & snowed all day so we were pretty wet, but it is something to have them covered.</p>
<p><br />6. SUNDAY. 21 after Trinity [310 -55 ] We have given up our S.S. for winter months. Our text today Heb 1st & 14th Notice that there are other intelligent beings in God's universe beside us We may believe in angels but do not realize the fact as we ought. 1st There nature and character. God's messengers & as such before the Scriptures were given to man were seen in bodily form. They are spirits not encumbered with flesh and blood. Spirits pure & simple Full of knowledge yet it is limited They excel in strength Egypts first born. Sernacheribs army Removing the stone from the sepulcher Peter in prison. Swiftness probably with the victory of thought. They possess moral excellency exalted goodness. Thy will be done -- They rejoice when will be done they rejoice when one sinner returns. Innumerable. They are of different ranks. They never reason why. Ministering spirits of God's appointment sure of their appointment no doubts. Our duty what falls to our hand do it for Gods glory The {illegible} of their service Objects of their service He is of salvation what is the nature of their administrations. Instructors, Deliverers, Comforters They will be busy on the great day They attend the Death bed of The Heirs of Salvation.</p>
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<p>7. MONDAY. [ 311- 54] Finished grouting between stonewall & stable Willie covered carrot pit. Got home a load of sand and another load of turnips into stable. Afternoon went to Kilsyth for a load of sawdust. Ann & Willie were at turnips pulled 12 drills The snow has gone very fast today nearly all gone. & I hope it will be long or it comes back. Hurray for turnips</p>
<p>8. TUESDAY. [ 312-53 ] Fine morning got pit ready & Bob & I brought home 10 loads. Part of roes were put into furrows which I opened in the morning & closed in evening. I think they contain 5 loads. Went twice round the furrow when coming in we will see how they keep. The pullers have left 22 drills to night so they will finish tomorrow if all well.</p>
<p>9. WEDNESDAY. [ 313-52 ] Fixed up pit at home & got home 6 loads forenoon had Jack Sinclair with us. Afternoon made pit on top of knoll and another on the end of potato land. Got in 10 loads in them & one home at night. We will take these pits into roothouse when we have it roofed. The pullers finished at 4 oclock. Cold wind today had a great amount of rain last night. Good days work done today</p>
<p>10. THURSDAY. [314 - 51 ] Had several Showers of snow this morning but cleared up a fine day but cold. Took straw to pits then drew the remainder of turnips into pit. 9 loads & one load home into stable. Afternoon took in load into stable then covering pits. Father trimmed up & covered with straw three long pits today & Willie & I covered the north side of these three with earth Great days work --</p>
<p><br />11. FRIDAY. [315 -50 ] Willie covered pits & I ploughed a piece more for turnips & 3 lands afternoon of barley stubble for oats next year. Took home a load of turnips off field into driving shed as there are signs of a storm. This has been a very fine day. Probably "The last Rose of Summer."</p>
<p><br />12. SATURDAY. [316 -49 ] Rainy morning & rain till noon. I made two halters of rope for mare and Prince. Afternoon fixing church chimneys. Evening at Kilsyth about rafters they will be cut on Wednesday. Blustery evening with showers of hail. Paid Gilles for boots 2.50 Harvest gloves 75c Ws Stone 10 3.35 Thomson for Willie boots 4.00 Jameson for two coats paint for gate 50c</p>
<p><br />13. SUNDAY. 22 after Trinity. [317 - 48] Mr Currie's text today Gal 5th & 16th. First what is implied by walking in or by the Spirit. Walking implies life but it also implies more. Conscious activity the Seas motion unconscious yet very active. We must also walk in the right direction. It must be progressive activity. There is a tendency to a certain routine of duties but no progress which cannot be walking in the spirit. How are we to walk in the spirit by walking according to the written word Also by yielding to the striving of God's Spirit Notice next the Grand results Free from fulfiling the lust of the flesh. --</p>
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<p>== 1881. == 30 Days NOVEMBER</p>
<p>14. MONDAY. [ 318- 47] Snowy morning. Cleaned up grist 3 bags wheat 4 1/2 chop. Then took in 13 pills of potatoes & covered up pit for winter. Afternoon finished pit & built cedar fence beside fall wheat which was blown down. Finished grouting by putting on board higher than stone wall to let grout up to top under beam. Snow all gone at noon but we have had more showers this evening</p>
<p><br />15. TUESDAY. [319 -46 ] Last night was very stormy we have 5 in snow & cold. Shifted oats off peas & thrashed 4 small floorfulls. This has been more of a winters day than we have had yet but I hope it may go away yet so that we may get root house fixed off. This world is full of care & trouble whither you get it single or double</p>
<p><br />16. WEDNESDAY. [320 -45 ] Went to Kilsyth sawmill for rafters had 10 of them 2 X 9 two scantling 3x4 & some boards beside in all 300 feet which cost 75c Paid the Shingles and lumber I got before 2000 1/4 3.94 1.75 per 1000 180 ft lumber 1.06 in all 5.75 Had fair roads snow soft & going a little Afternoon framed rafters in barn we had a few drops rain. I hope it will be soft tomorrow</p>
<p><br />17. THURSDAY. [321 -44 ] Fine soft morning snow all gone. Got rafters on the walls. Scaffold down and drain dug round the floor & gravel hauled and filled into it. Home load of turnips out of field. Afternoon placed rafters and put outside sheeting on 3 feet up & inside sheeting to carry sawdust 4 feet. Then cut plank & lumber for spout to take in turnips. Evening made spout in back kitchen & a couplative conjunction</p>
<p><br />18. FRIDAY. [322 -43 ] Rainy night but dry day. Got spout up & into position. Finished under sheeting at 3 oclock then got sawdust grout in all over roof 5 in deep in sawdust over that again 1/3 of roof is ready for shingles. Uncle was here and finished pointing & beam filling so we have been very fortunate in having such a day & in being able to get the good of it. We have the roof all covered with boards laped over each other in case of rain, but I think it will be dry.</p>
<p><br />19. SATURDAY. [ 323-42 ] Had a few flakes of snow this morning. Went to Uncle Williams for a piece of pine to put under shingles at spout. Brought home load of sawdust with me from Maxwell's. Afternoon got in sawdust & on sheeting 5 feet of 1/2 of roof to do yet with sawdust Had on 4 courses of shingles at night then took in 1 load turnips which was the first load for the new house.</p>
<p><br />20. SUNDAY. 23 after Trinity. [324 - 41 ] Mr Currie text Gal 4th, 4th & 5th Notice first the time the Savior came into the world The fullness of time. Why did he not come sooner why so many dark ages. Had he come immediately after the fall man would not have had time to see sin and it's bitter fruit No time to foretell the event No expecting longing, looking, praying and hoping for and believing in the promised Messiah There was a regular fitness in the world at this time the Temple of Jannis at Rome was closed there being no war in the world The Jews in their wanderings carried their Bibles with them & spread the knowledge of the true God. Paul went where he found Jews and then he found a synagogue & people ready to hear. The world was sick of itself and finding its own power against sin and ignorance unavailing. The {illegible} expected him. Next the manner in which he came Sent forth from heaven presupposes his previous existence before he was sent Made or born of a woman stated at the time of the fall. Having existed previously he had to come in some manner. Under the law. All creatures & the universe under law. The Son of God above law, but placed himself under the law for a definite reason. To redeem them which were under the law so that his Father might receive us as sons.</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER. 11th Month. == 1881. ==</p>
<p>21. MONDAY. [ 325- 40] Went for another load of Sawdust Afternoon finished sawdust and sheeting & had the half shingled by night</p>
<p>Snowy and cold.</p>
<p><br />22. TUESDAY. [326 -39 ] Shingling all day had it finished except the 3 last courses which will go under the beam & will be laid in mortar. Uncle Haverson & Mr Thom came here today. Mr Thom will leave on Thursday for Annan.</p>
<p><br />23. WEDNESDAY. [327 -38 ] Took in 3 loads turnips into roothouse Afternoon thrashing at R. McLeod's Willie thrashing peas & feeding.</p>
<p>Very cold day and thick showers of snow</p>
<p><br />24. THURSDAY. [328 - 37 ] Threshing at R. McLeod's all day Very cold day Mr Thom left today.</p>
<p><br />25. FRIDAY. [ 329- 36] At Tara Mills 3 bags grist 4 1/2 chopp. Paid Bruce for Clover turnip and other seeds 4.43 & 7c for glycerin A. Kerr for 28 bus lime @ 25c per bus 4.20 3 lbs Rope 40c Had sleigh out very storm day sleighing rather rough Hem steeples replaced 40c</p>
<p><br />26. SATURDAY. [ 330 - 35 ] A little soft to day so we were filling the root house Got the pit on the hill into the root house 11 loads. We think there was about 2 loads in before & now it is about 1/2 full.</p>
<p><br />27. SUNDAY. 1st in Advent [331 - 34 ] Mr Currie's text today I Kings 18th & 21st To whom was this addressed to the Heathen No they were decided. To {illegible} No for they professed to be decided. But to these who knew the true God yet {illegible} sin kept them from deciding. Notice how condescending God is The text expressed in the spirit of Come let us reason together. I forgot my pencil today</p>
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<p>== 1881. == 30 & 31 DAYS NOVEMBER & DECEMBER.</p>
<p>28. MONDAY. [ 332 - 33] At Uncle Williams thrashing. The thrashing went well, ran steady all day. Beautiful winters day and good sleighing</p>
<p><br />29. TUESDAY. [333 - 32 ] Thawing so our sleighing is going. Drawing in turnips and a very pleasant day for the work. Got in remainder of largest pit in Orchard 10 loads so there will be about 22 loads in it now & it would hold more yet.</p>
<p>I hope we will now have some rest as far as drawing in turnips is concerned The rest of the laboring man is sweet --</p>
<p><br />30. WEDNESDAY. [334 -31 ] Snow all gone & quite a mess this morning. We were fixing root house roof putting shingles on under beam of stable. Filled space with mortar then drove the shingles up amongst it. We put on 3 courses shingled top of spout & put zinc on each side of it This has been a fine mild day & suited our work well.</p>
<p><br />1. DECEMBER -- THURSDAY. [335 - 30 ] The first day of the last month. Time's ever on the wing. Gather up lumber round root house ( & making order where chaos was before then) banked up both ends and a little alongside with the earth which came out of foundation Afternoon shut up the top of mangold pit put sawdust in spout of root house cleaned 3 bus peas Willie thrashed today & plastered some cracks in the horse stable to use up some left mortar. Evening mended ceiling of kitchen which came down. Father made plaster today {illegible} two</p>
<p><br />2. FRIDAY. [336 - 29 ] Plastered up some more cracks in stable had one bucket full of mortar. Took in potatoes one barrel and roothouse 8 pails in garrett. Afternoon took home some balsam trees Father & Willie lifted at beavermeadow to plant at roadside. Then put 5 loads manure on garden patch and ploughed it in. Father planted the balsams</p>
<p>Fine Fresh day</p>
<p><br />3. SATURDAY. [337 - 28] Ploughed land of sod as garden was too smal then drew stones for watering place 5 loads which will make it all right I think. Afternoon split wood & banked up house wheeling the earth from the old barn. Fine fresh day Willie was thrashing peas.</p>
<p><br />4. SUNDAY. 2 in Advent. [338 -27 ] Mr Currie's text to day Romans 5th & 8th The last thing you can get the natural man to believe is That God loves him. Notice first the objects of God's love Unworthy you unworthy me. God loved us in our sin not on account of it but notwithstanding. Found impatient sinners waiting & willing to pardon & provided a Saviour. Notice next the proof God has given of his love The gift of his dear Son . Men will never get another & this is sufficient. The text says he died for us willingly died in our room & stead. None of God's creatures could have taken our place, nor manifested his great love. God himself sacrificed for us</p>
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<p>DECEMBER. -- 12th MONTH == 1881. ==</p>
<p>5. MONDAY. [ 339-26 ] Ploughing spring wheat stubble all day had Fan & Prince as Brisk is lame but I think will soon be all right Got a good piece turned over. I can finish it tomorrow forenoon health and weather permitting. Willie was thrashing peas.</p>
<p><br />6. TUESDAY. [340 -25 ] Ploughing all day. Got stubble finished at noon. I had to fix cattle at noon alone as Willie was at school today. Ploughing afternoon stumpy part of oat stubble it ploughs pretty well. I think we will sow it with oats & grass seeds & leave it or stumps come out. I measured our 2 Xmas cattle 1 6 ft the other Dotty 5 ft 10 in. $70 Time will tell</p>
<p><br />7. WEDNESDAY. [341 -24 ] At S. Carr's thrashing very stormy He has got up a good new house this year & is nearly finished</p>
<p><br />8. THURSDAY. [ 342- 23] Thrashing peas all day 5 bushels also some other chores & fixing cattle which is always under{illegible} Plastering evening</p>
<p><br />9. FRIDAY. [343 - 22] Started to put up two new stalls and cowstable got one nearly finished down part of pig pen which was in the way & tie poles home from bush.</p>
<p><br />10. SATURDAY. [ 344- 21] Forenoon at manger of two stalls made afternoon put up other stall finished tie ropes & poles Got calves tied in next roothouse & year olds into new stable very busy day. Tied cattle with lantern Sold our two fat heifers for $65 to Wilson. Chatsworth</p>
<p><br />11. SUNDAY. [345 -20 ] Our Minister being absent we had Mr D. Ross His subject was the different walks mention in Eph. First Eph 2 & 2 Walking according to the course of this world. 11 verse Walk in them good work 4th Ch 1st verse Walk worthy of the vocation where with ye are called. 17th verse Walk not as other Gentiles Walk 5 Ch 2nd Walk in love & 15th verse Walk circumspectly not as fools but as wise</p>
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<p>== 1881. == 31 days DECEMBER.</p>
<p>12. MONDAY. [346 - 19] Took home Uncle W's trusels & returned bag of flour to Uncle G Afternoon got wheelbarrow repaired</p>
<p>Snow all gone once more</p>
<p><br />13. TUESDAY. [347 -18 ] At Chatsworth with heifers. Got there at noon. Weighed them one weighed 950 the other Dotty 840 they weighed more than I expected 1800 a@4c per lb $72. I wish we had weigh scales at Keady Rained all day had waterproof coat got ride home except 2 miles 10 minutes to 11 showers on the window pane.</p>
<p><br />14. WEDNESDAY. [ 348- 17] Got Mr. Duncan's kettle here set up started fire & carried water G.H. came down to give us a hand. We got on very well 3 pigs 2 very good pork & the other slightly poor We are to keep one of the best for summer pork.</p>
<p><br />15. THURSDAY. [ 349- 16] At O. Sound market had 8 bags of oats (cleaned up this morning) 2 pigs & 6 Ducks. Sold oats at 42c per bus pork at 7 per 100 ducks 1.30. 24 4/34 Oats $10.12 Pork 488 lbs $34.16 Oatmeal & sundries $2.28 House $10.00 Cochrane for 5 cows in calf 5.00 Devon's one saw in Pig 1.00 Father bought 2 steers at Alex Hall's sale $28 payable 12 months hence</p>
<p><br />16. FRIDAY. [350 -15 ] Threshing at Wesley Oliver's cold windy day</p>
<p><br />17. SATURDAY. [351 -14 ] Put up tie pole tied up new steers. Then payed Gillis 4.84 Thomson Shoemaker for a pair of calfskin boots 5.00 T Atkins for digging post holes 3.50 James McInnes for reaping 22 Acres 9.50 J. Thomson for 1/2 days work 50c Thats the way the money goes Let it go</p>
<p>Afternoon took home 2 loads wood with waggon (no snow) down load pea straw to log barn and small load to Miss Welch.</p>
<p><br />18. SUNDAY. 4th in Advent [352 -13 ] Isaiah 55 Ch. Ho everyone that thirsteth Etc Notice first the parties invited or rather one party under several names The thirsty Thirsty for riches worldly pleasures power & knowledge a curse, thirst for God and knowledge of him the right thirst & He that hath no money the poor in spirit The wretched & miserable & poor & blind & naked The hungry also To those who feel their need & them only. Next the fast Water Wine & Milk Water for the thirsty. This wine has in it and everlasting blessing. Milk spiritual food for young Christians what a glorious invitation to those who know their condition The terms First Come, leave all false Good 2nd Buy Christ bought it for you accept it. 3rd Eat, we must partake.</p>
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<p>DECEMBER. 12th MONTH == 1881. ==</p>
<p>19. MONDAY. [ 353- 12 ] Got Brisk shod 2 new shoes. & piece of old iron & plough beam straighened to fix up his manger with. Fixed manger with it when I came home.</p>
<p>Afternoon cleaned out pig pen & fixed roof</p>
<p>Evening paid Hamilton $12.75 Ballance on townline chopping</p>
<p>Very dark night frost coming out of ground. A brillian light seen to N.N.E. some building burning</p>
<p>20. TUESDAY. [354 - 11] Cleaned up 14 bags Oats for O.S. on Thursday as Miss Bella is coming home. Afternoon pulled 4 drills turnips which was left at fence side & took them home to roothouse 2 half loads Will do well with store cattle</p>
<p>Today has been a very fine day a day one could hardly expect in middle of a Canadian winter. Like the winter days of Auld Lang Syne</p>
<p><br />21. WEDNESDAY. [355 -10 ] Cleaned & oiled the turnip cutter then tried the plough in piece of new land went pretty well. Afternoon ploughed till G. Haverson came over to me. He came down for turnip Straw cutter. Got load on to waggon for tomorrow. Rain tonight</p>
<p><br />22. THURSDAY. [ 356-9 ] Very rainy morning waited a long time for day light then fed the cattle turnips. Faired a little started for O.S. Sold 2 bags on the way for 6 bus at 42c = 2.50. 12 bags on Market 36 bus 27/34 lbs @ 42c $15.45.= 17.95. Spent 1.26. Got Miss Bella at Station. The G. Trunk bought the narrow gauge road & has widened it & put on their rolling stocks powerful locomotives making Toronto in 6 hours. Turned out fine day but cloudy, roads soft.</p>
<p><br />23. FRIDAY. [357 - 8 ] Ploughing all day, stumpy piece beside turnip land. By night the frost was getting rather hard. Two or three hours will finish it now</p>
<p><br />24. SATURDAY. [358 - 7 ] Thrashing peas two floors with flail Afternoon 3 with horses. We had a lamb died to day has been sick for four days. I think the ram must have hurt it. Did not get the peas cleaned up</p>
<p><br />25. SUNDAY. Christmas Day. [359 - 6] Our text today I Sm. 12 & 24. Samuel here would have the people consider the past & it would well for us at the end of the year to look back. How much we have to be thankful for. The Bible in our hands. The Gospel preached Light all around & the support of Christians their help & encouragement to witness for Christ. Oh how much to be thankful for. Therefore let us fear the Lord. Filial fear, honour & obedience. The fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom. Then serve him in truth. Many would serve him but not in truth like Ananias & Sapphira. If not in truth it is no service. And we must serve with all our heart. Take our hearts Lord for we cannot give them to the keep them for we cannot keep them for Thee.</p>
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<p>26. MONDAY. [360 -5 ]</p>
<p>Cleaned up some peas 10 bus I think Splitting wood & other chores. Afternoon at the Brown's he is getting better</p>
<p>Fine moon lit night and pleasant walking</p>
<p>27. TUESDAY. [ 361- 4 ]</p>
<p>Thrashing peas 4 floors took all day but they thrashed well & I think there will be a good four bushels.</p>
<p>28. WEDNESDAY. [362 -3 ] School meeting day. I was there till one oclock great wrangeling over $25 given to S,S, No 4. Bains on Jushe. Afternoon took Miss B. up to Marmion with waggon. Ground soft & no snow. Strange weather.</p>
<p>Paid James Atchion 75 cents for help in haying. Paid taxes $37.38</p>
<p><br />29. THURSDAY. [363 - 2] Went up to Uncle Havenson's on a visit. At their annual tea meeting at night had good time.</p>
<p>Splendid Music. Tame speeches Good cakes & tea but no sleighing. They realized between $60 - $70.</p>
<p><br />30. FRIDAY. [364 - 1] Came home forenoon ground white this morning with a little frost on the ground. Afternoon drew home 4 loads wood with sleigh. Snowing to night. I hope we may have sleighing for New Years day.</p>
<p><br />31. SATURDAY. [ 365. ]</p>
<p>Hitched up to draw wood for Mr. Currie but roads were very rough took loan loud of our own until the loads get little. We had quite a lit of snow this morning & has snowed more on less all day. Bob & Willie took in barrel potatoes & split lot of wood. I was thrashing peas afternoon. Made halter & tied colt into stall he was quiet. led him to water at night. I guess he will miss his mothers milk to night.</p>
<p>So we have reached the end of another year, & we feel that we have been in the hand of Him who does all things well. we cannot, therefore, but trust him for the untried future, for it is all in His hand.</p>
<p>During the past year all our work has gone smoothly we had no trouble with bush fires which are very prevelant. the harvest very pleasant and winter snow found us with a good store root house. As to health, I have not been a day in bed that I remembere. Thank goodness & mercy has followed us.-- --</p>
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