25 10 557 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1afdfc4a26fb81df3ed7ce11b54036b5.pdf 4e126a8f4cd2bc3d16672c8ed025377c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Jan. 1, 1898 Wea. === This is the first day of another year, how thankful we should be for the many blessings we have received during the past year I shall strive to do my duty looking for strength from above, I was very busy today I baked and scrubbed, === Ther. Sunday 2 Wea. === The first Sabbath of the year found me at Church, where I love to be, for there we hear the good news, and gather new strength for the duties of the week George and S.A and Elmer and George Jr and I went It was a cold day Mr Nixon preached. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2feafb73a6156bb7cf83bbaf22278af5.pdf 6b6b07d08b79c3f52e5255fbf990b631 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Jan. 3, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning and made our breakfast. I got the boys off to School. They have their new teacher today D. Marshall, I was busy today doing the house work, and I was also busy doing some patch work of flannel goods. Mother is not very well. === Ther. Tuesday 4 Wea. === Again I rose and got breakfast ready, The boys are off to school. I went to Brampton to get the boys boots mended, I went with W. and Mrs. Limebeer we were late in getting home as we had to wait for the boots. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57e04a09706dd3c681acb029427c526d.pdf 1ab456d21a2aa2e34fbe977db41feb83 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Jan. 5, 1898 Wea. === Another day has come so I must be up and doing as we must not be idle. After I got the boys off to school and the work done I cut out a pair of pants for Lancie for school. I got a little {sowed or sawed} at them but not much as I was late in getting at them. === Ther. Thursday 6 Wea. === I rose this morning and made a fire and then got breakfast; I then attended to the works of the house and then went to my sewing In the afternoon W. Cole and his daughter Aggie came so I did not get any sewing done. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/49b5801892b75c8bfce968959867ef7c.pdf 79a3e112abbefc475be81e460fb135ca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. Jan. 7, 1898 Wea. === I got up this morning and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast, I got the boys ready for school, and then I attended to the housework, and then went to my sewing to finish Lancie's pants, the days are so short there is not {much?} time for sewing. === Ther. Saturday 8 Wea. === I got up and made a fire and then attended to the bread, for I have bread and buns to bake this forenoon, and in the afternoon I swept and dusted and scrubbed which kept me quite busy. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e5a1ac2ec154b23d28a58f56ef597a2c.pdf 58b604eeaaf3793abce68749c6fb22e1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. Jan. 9, 1898 Wea. === This is again the Sabbath day, and a beautiful day it is, Cousin James Reid came over to Georges last night, so he went with us to Church this forenoon, There was 6 of us went to Church, Gea and S.A. & the boys and Jas Reid and I. Mr Nixon preached. === Ther. Monday 10 Wea. === I rose this morning and made the fire, then the boys went to school, I did the house work, and put the clothes to soak in the forenoon, and in the afternoon George and I went to Mrs. Armstrong's funeral, there was a large crowd. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d65b6316270b1ccfce7c65f15ba35b58.pdf 1595b2ca0def9e7adbe2f4620aec06f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. Jan. 11, 1898 Wea. === I rose early and made the fire and put on the wash water. I got the washing out before dinner, and in the afternoon, I was pasting up some paper in the back room, and other duties, I had to bring in the clothes as it started to rain, The boys went to school. {Dinner was the main meal of the day.} === Ther. Wednesday 12 Wea. === I rose and made the fire we had breakfast, I ironed the clothes in the forenoon. It is raining today, We did not go to Mrs {Handeser's?} funeral, There is no school this afternoon on account of funeral, I was cleaning up the back room after dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fbb79f5da6fa661b1a0fbca7b7e9b4d0.pdf 55599c2a2b7963cfb41d1343de2fdd50 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. Jan. 13, 1898 Wea. === There was quite a storm of thunder & lightning last night but it froze quite hard in the night, The boys are away to school today as usual, I was busy mending clothes and stockings today, George and W. Limebeer killed a pig this afternoon. === Ther. Fri 14. Wea. === This is another fine day the sleighing is done for the present, I attended to the house work in forenoon. And after dinner I went down to see Aunt Abbie who has got her foot sprained, I found Mrs {Gran/Gaby?} there, and Mrs McLean and family. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9865a552459449fd142dcc9189eef782.pdf 7b212b23e6953b98c3fbce5f264c1026 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Jan. 15, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire. and mixed the bread I baked the bread & buns in the forenoon, and got apples ready for pies, and after dinner I baked cakes and pies and swept and dusted and cut the boys hair and made them black bow ties apiece. We have got a little more snow === Thers. Sun. 16, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made a fire we then had breakfast George S.A the boys and I, went to church, Mr Nixon was there, but we had a {Kneox?} College student by the name of Oswell preached his text was. Matt xxv & 40. I called at Mr. Grahams on the way home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4e99a401377fc4632bea25defdd92a22.pdf 8b028b060f1c4f3c015af5907dcb6c7e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Jan. 17, 1898 Wea. === We rose this morning, and after breakfast I got the boys off to school, I did the house work and then mended the boys shirts and lengthened the sleeves of them, I was kept quite busy all day. we are having a mild winter so far, with very little snow. === Ther. Tuesday 18 Wea. === I bounced out of bed in a hurry thinking I had slept too long, and found it was 7 O. clock, the boys are off to school, I swept upstairs and cleaned out the stove, I lifted off the pipes and polished the sotve in forenoon, and did some patch work in afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/abc02f4af8b302bb9c7e68344ddfeaff.pdf 039e8ce4a6c21de205da2128add969d5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Jan 19, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made a fire we then had our breakfast how beatiful every tree and shrub looks today, they have a heavy coat of hoarfrost on them, how worderful they look, nothing could be more beatiful, I scrubbed in the forenoon, and in afternoon I was knitting. === Ther. Tursday 20 Wea. === I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast. The boys went to school , it is a very wet rainy day, I attended to the house work in forenoon and in the afternoon I started to make a west for W. Limebeer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f17d6310b353a8f96d86fc5f53c12ba3.pdf b0b0d51c9f41060fb95c4b08f10bac95 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. Jan. 21, 1898 Wea. === The rain has cleared off and it has frozen some some which makes it more pleasant, after I got the work done I went to the sewing to finish W. Limebeer west. I got it done all except the buttons I have not got them yet so could not finish (I set {bread}) === Ther. Saturday 22. Wea === I rose this morning and after lighting the fire I attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns, and swepts and dusted my room in the forenoon, and after dinner I finished sweeping and dustring, and finished vest. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e5dcfa3f3784ce8551c760fd078ea1c9.pdf 3b6e9d199eff4df7ae53232054401c49 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. Jan. 23, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning and found it had rained and snowed in the night we had breakfast but did not get to Church I dont know why they did not go, The day seems long when we do not get to Church, It has been a fine day. === Ther. Monday 24 Wea. === I got up and lit the lamp and foud it was 7 O' clock so I had to hurry up, to have the boys ready for school in time, I was sewing boots all day and oiling them, so I was quite a cobbler. George is mending his bob sleighs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa8b53ad0b5725cc160e917396ae5b16.pdf 7df2d6a7d81a976da9351b3b11c831b1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tue. Jan. 25, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning and made a fire, I then called the boys, and we had breakfast. I do not feel very well today, Mr. & Mrs. Nixon called for a little while in forenoon, I went with them over to Georges. They are visiting on this {one?} this week. === Ther. Wednesday 26 Wea. === I again rose and made the fire. we then had breakfast. the boys are off to school, I do not feel near well. so I am not doing much work today. I cut out some patches for patch work. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50959d8ce41226838eff872bb18bbe92.pdf 3702b9c3524b8c8b0150c11e0fabf863 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. Jan. 27, 1898 Wea. === I feel lazy this morning but then I must attend to the work, as it would not do to leave it without being done, the boys are away to school. I am busy at my hard work I am piecing a flannel quilt, feeling much better today. === Ther. Friday 28 Wea. === Again I rise to resume my work, we had breakfast the boys then went to school. I am working at my quilt, I have got 2 large blocks done It looks very well although made of many colors https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24957b236dd8f6e48d31e21015da8a95.pdf 368c8ad76b857bae6a0e1797fc7e260d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Jan. 29, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning and made a fire. I then attended to the bread, I baked bread and pies and cakes and swept and dusted I was kep quite busy I did not scrub as I had rather much work on hand and I feel weak after my sick spell. === Ther. Sunday 30 Wea. === This is a very cold day Tempreature 22 degrees below zero. George, S.A and I went to church It was too cold for the boys to go, Mr Nixon preached, his text was Jon VIII and 22 We saw Ollie Nicholl at Church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7bb8633c3802d0fabe1060079241ab0.pdf 68f60dd0cc0b7e2317cc3b5bbf8a6c7e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Jan. 31, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast The boys are off to school I am busy at my patch work. Ollie Nicholl and Francis Mc {Clure?} came to see us in the afternoon and stayed for tea, and then went to Georges for the rest of the evening {until? {illegible word in interline}} Robert came and took them. === Ther. Tuesday, Feb 1 Wea. === This is a terrible stormy day there is a regular hurricane, the boys did not get to school, I cut out a coat for Lancie for school, and fitted it on The storm kept up all day, it has been wild. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/00471c486fd2701d17156da29eb491af.pdf 2e3f724a57698249d6c17a9b3780ce54 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Feb. 2, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning and found the weather calmer The boys went to school across the fields on the crust, the side roads are pretty badly drifted. I am busy sewing at Lancies coat. I did not get along very fast at it as I had the lining to cut out and fit. === Ther. Thursday 3 Wea. === I rose and made the fire, we then had breakfast, I prepared the boys for school, I did the housework in forenoon and sewed some in afternoon at Lancies coat, It is still pretty cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c1473900ef30f77f3fc4ab5bf0d44c27.pdf 3610ab019912d4deb41a76f91a41d4e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. Feb. 4, 1898 Wea. === It is milder today, as there is quite a change in the weather, I finished Lancies coat today, and attended to the other work, The boys are away to school. This has been the coldest week we have had this winter. All in good health. === Ther. Saturday 5 Wea. === After I had made a fire I attended to the bread I baked bread and buns in forenoon and after dinner George and I went to Brampton to see Uncle David. we were pretty late in getting home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/96cd82d012ca72675bb0ce38a4bbb1ad.pdf 1d3744ed9fef9a9d39d87425fab7bf28 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. Feb. 6, 1898 Wea. === This is a beautiful Sabbah day. W. Limebeer, the boys and I went to church Mr Nixon preached his text was in First Timothy V and 22. (It was a grand sermon) W. Cole and Minnie and Emma came to see us in afternoon, All is well. === Ther. Monday 7 Wea. === I rose and made a fire after I had polished the stove, we had breakfast. The boys are off to school. I scrubbed the floor, as I had not time on Saturday. Jas Scott and wife were here for a little while in afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/abe0389028848fbd7bf6094263ca5e17.pdf a69c53db76cd108a9cfb4cb2deab36c2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. Feb. 8, 1898 Wea. === I got up and put on the fire and after breakfast I attended to the house work, and about XI O'clock Jas Scott came and took me to Mr Grahams as the is a bee sawing wood they cut quite a bit, but did not get near through. Willie Mundell brought me home === Ther. Wednesday 9 Wea. === I got breakfast after I had made the fire I cut out a woolen shirt for W. Limebeer I sewed at it in afternoon. U. R. Henderson came down after dinner to get me to cut his hair. (rain this morning) & Ana Cooney called https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee21cc08ac8734e9a8d0718f6b695db1.pdf cd867baafeb373256096cb6099152505 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. Feb. 10, 1898 Wea. === It is still soft today, very foggy all day, much like rain, I finished W. Limebeers shirt in forenoon, and did some washing in afternoon. The boys went to school. There was heavy rain in the evening after dark. The snow is going fast. George & S.A went to Mono {Road?}. === Ther. Friday 11 Wea. === There is still a heavy fogg this morning, but no rain, George. S.A. & I went down to Church as there is preparatory service there today. Mr Farquharson preached his text as in Hosea XI and 8, Lillie McLean called for a few minutes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c9fdc29afdf363883a7d4557dc13139a.pdf 07209a6d90efc9ff6495ec607bc63173 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Feb. 12, 1898 Wea. === The weather is fine but our sleighing is almost gone, W. Limebeer is away for a visit, he went last night, so George is alone. I was busy mending today which kept me busy most of the time, It is still soft today the creeks are overflowing their banks. === Ther. Sunday 13 Wea. === This is communion Sabbath. George, S.A & I went down in the buggie. Mr Gilroy {Gilray?} preached a fine sermon his text was in St John 1 and 14. Mr Nixon was there too. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8845d8441012322e2b822476b938881d.pdf 7bb9bb7a19713d286b715c9f1a0ac333 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Feb. 14, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire, this is a mild day after breakfast, the boys went to school, I was busy fixing a coat for George to wear to school. George, S. A, the boys & I went to a lecture at Mt Pleasant, Mr Gilroy gave the lecture, it was good, Vina McCulloch came here tonight. === Ther. Tuesday 15 Wea. === We enjoyed the lecture tonight, the subject was a trip to Rome and the sights there, it was the best I ever listened to, Vina came while we were away she had been in Chiltenham for a few days she came down on Friday. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb8ebc488c1917b94bd74c672181de51.pdf 41d62875a5f47b0b37d50ea2f1ade795 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Feb. 16, 1898 Wea. === Again I rose and made the fire, the boys went to school. I was learning Vina some lace patterns in knitting, it is snowing some, the weather is not very cold, it is quite soft this is a very good winter for turning as the snow is not deep when we have the snow, there is not much {at present?}. === Ther. Thursday 17 Wea. === Oh Dear, I made a bad blot here, and I don't like to see it. I am busy at the house work and doing some sewing. I did a little at Georges coat finishing it up the boys are at School all is well as usual https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/feb48720a3d9b4bace976813b1099452.pdf ec4ec8c86070a2bf76b2fb4b23d56dba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. Feb. 18, 1898 Wea. === Another day has come I rose and made the fire The boys are away to School, it is colder just now, Vina and I went to Roberts in the afternoon it is cold but very good walking. Aunt was busy patching a quilt Robt is drawing ice === Ther. Saturday 19 Wea. === I rose this morning and made the fire. we then had breakfast. I did some baking in forenoon and after dinner George S.A. Vina and I went to Brampton. we went to see Uncle David. he is keeping just the same, Robert was here from Luther when we came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1cdfa8091ce0c448e5ddb9ead02296a0.pdf ea1e9d77da9053ec5e0b0208a16bd849 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. Feb. 20, 1898 Wea. === This is the Sabbath day. Mr {Fowlie?} is to preach today, but we did not get to church today as it is very stormy. The Luther friends are all with Robert says, I did not feel very well today, Vina and I went in to Georges in the evening for a little while. === Ther. Monday 21 Wea. === This is a very stormy day snowing all day the snow is getting pretty deep, I attended to the house work, and learned Vina some more lace patterns. Robert went home, George had quite a race to catch the train. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c62bc060c6c0cc21e3b21174dae2a691.pdf 73151ef2f993e085583f9a958475fe8a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. Feb. 22, 1898 Wea. === It is still snowing yet the boys went to school but they got a ride with Mrs Mundell, the men are busy opening the side road there is plenty snow now as it is pretty deep, but it is better than the mud this time of the year and we are glad to see the snow. === Ther. Wednesday 23 Wea. === It is not storming today. I rose and made the fire and attended to the house work, in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Vina and I went to Hendersons but, Mrs Henderson and Phemia were away so we were disappointed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11b0b61ddc22bedc1a04b5f46a0e1e7d.pdf 08a1bb1fb7055f4e613b4f927d584741 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. Feb. 24, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast. I attended to the house work and schrubbed in the forenoon, and after dinner Vina and I pieced a block for a quilt, as she wanted to learn to piece log cabin. === Ther. Friday 25 Wea. === Again I rose and made the fire, we had breakfast. The boys are off to school, they are to have a debate today, I attended to the house work and did some sewing, and Vina went over to Georges in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45f751438d4a51c214c051f0a7e7decf.pdf 7847edb7b32e4274be46ddfcdb6a4179 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Feb. 26, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, and then we had breakfast. <s>The boys went to school</s> I made a mistake here as I thought it was Friday, and I have not written for a few day so that is how the mistake came. I baked pies and some tarts and did the other work. === Ther. Sunday 27 Wea. === This is the Sabbath day of rest. W. Limebeer, Vina McCulloch, the boys and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached from St John IV and 35. The roads are so good there is better sleighing now than we have had all winter. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bac4d9c1b1f8b4d82b05bfcf93fcbeb4.pdf 795f503dd173c08ff7e5e76af54b1697 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Feb. 28, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made a fire, we then had breakfast. I attended to the house work in forenoon and in the afternoon Georgre, S.A, Vina and I went to W. Coles. We found them at home, we did not get home till after 9 o'clock. === Ther. Tuesday, Mar 1 Wea. === Well I am really ashamed of this page, as there are to many blots, my pen seems to let the ink out too free. I took Vina down to Thos McClures, she is going to stay till tomorrow evening. It is beautiful weather. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/befa46842020e895daa3fe4a4168ff62.pdf ed1689fe2339a3ee44c4a6496d75c781 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Mar. 2, 1898 Wea. === After I had prepared the breakfast, and got the boys off to school, I put on some wash water and did a big washing, which kept me most of the day I don't know when I washed in the afternoon before. I went down to Mr Grahams to Prayer Meeting. (C. E.) Vina met me there, she came home with {me?}. === Ther. Thursday 3 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, the boys went to school. I ironed the clothes in the forenoon, after dinner Vina and I went up to visit at Mrs Hendersons. Mrs Nixon and Mrs McKechnie were there too, There is to be a presentation at Mr {Rennie?} tonight, as they are going away. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/96043cf4cc6a6d146aa7a14287f0e8c1.pdf bb6a32e01426995c3eb216cd1c56ab4b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. Mar. 4, 1898 Wea. === We rose again and had breakfast the boys are off to school. I attended to the house work Lancie helped me to carry the flour up stairs before he went to school. I swept upstairs and there dusted down the walls in kitchen, and swept up the floor. We went to visit at Drinkwaters in evening. === Ther. Saturday 5 Wea. === I rose early and after the morning work I fixed my dress as it did not suit me after dinner. W. Limebeer, W. Stubbs, Vina and I went to Brampton, Vina and I went to visit J. McCulloch. We found them well, it was dusk when we reached home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d93a6c248f62949196d97a06f5e6904.pdf 5a5de6ced7f6f47b534baf31dd0b75a8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. Mar. 6, 1898 Wea. === I slept rather long this morning. so had to hurry up to be ready for Church. George, Vina, the boys and I went. Mr Nixon preached his text was in Luke XIV and 18, What beautiful weather we are having. Vina and went to Georges for a while in afternoon, and to Jas Halls in the evening. Jas Mc was there too. === Ther. Monday 7 Wea. === I got up and made a fire the boys went to school, Vina prepared for going home. I did up the work in forenoon and in afternoon I drove Vina up to Cheltenham. I visited at W. McArthurs. Aunt Mary was there. I called at Andersons and at P. Fergusons. A warm beautiful day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c5acdf198ff9f133f47e526735cf1510.pdf d2de357f9b3df52e664a9689d36c638a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. Mar. 8, 1898 Wea. === Another beautiful day George and S. A went to Mono Road yesterday. But S. A did not come back with George. The boys are away to school. Vina is to go home this morning on the train, I am busy washing and ironing ribbons to trim a dress cap for mother. === Ther. Wednesday 9 Wea. === This has been another fine warm day. I baked bread today and buns, and was making the shape for the cap, I did not get much sewing done today. Mother is doing some patch work, piecing stars. S. A, came home today and brough Annie G with her. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83ec167d24202cedd69331eb3a662a0c.pdf 3bc0014d2f4313d48386fb318952f4ec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dr Noble was here today === Ther. Thurs. Mar 10, 1898 Wea. === This is another fine day. It is so warm, the snow is going fast. George and W. Limebeer are bringing up wood for the circular saw, I have been working at Mothers dress cap, it is slow work, The boys went to school. Annie Graydon is very sick with the jaundice. === Ther. Friday 11 Wea. === I went to bed last night but was woke up about 12 o'clock, as William came down from Luther on the evening train, and it was late about 3 hours. There was a lecture at the church. W. J. stayed for that. Mr Mullin of Fergus was the lecturer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d744523944e4c2c4a45ebb9c9644a644.pdf 7e3b52728aaa43c7f945d2e17075f275 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Mar. 12, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire and there we had breakfast. W. J, cut his foot while chopping in the bush yesterday. It is a pretty bad cut, I baked pies and cakes in forenoon and scrubbed in afternoon. Saturday is always a busy day, very bad weather, it is raining tonight. === Ther. Sunday 13 Wea. === Rain this morning yet James came up last night but could not get home on account of rain, so he stayed here all night. We did not get to Church as the roads are so bad. Annie Graydon is no better. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0c0bb2582a6d2d82784b2fd4b64aaeb.pdf 398825b72c79cd39b556725c9e82fb3f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Mar. 14, 1898 Wea. === W. J. was up first this morning and made a fire. I then rose and made the breakfast. William's foot is not as sore as we suppose{d?} it would be, he is away to the bank again today, but he can't wear a boot as the cut will be sore for a good while. I finished Mothers dress cap. === Ther. Tuesday 15 Wea. === I got up this morning and made the fire. I then got washed and attended to the bread. We then had breakfast. I baked bread and buns in forenoon and in afternoon Mrs A. B. Henderson, Phimia and I went to Jos Marshalls. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f38b0bd688572b1c8ce6ceb404d25ba8.pdf adfbc141b68398b1ead5c6f763f584ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Mar. 16, 1898 Wea. === W. J. was up again first he made the fire. Jas Hall is cutting straw today. W. J and W. Limebeer is there helping. {Ross?} Marshall called to ask me to help at their threshing tomorrow. I was busy washing lace and ribbons, and doing some work for Mother. A thunder storm last night. === Ther. Thursday 17 Wea. === I rose this morning after W. J. had put a fire on. The men are in the bush, R. Marshall came for me about eleven o'clock to go to help Jennie this afternoon. I did not get home till about ten o'clock. Annie has had a bad day today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/00b4615f61a0215dab6924d512eab93f.pdf 730562ef1e4926dd2a09d84e15b4bf92 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. Mar. 18, 1898 Wea. === W. J. was up first and called me, as we have to go back to the threshing this morning, they threshed till noon. I did not get home till about 5 o'clock. Drs Noble & Hall were both here today to see Annie G she is very weak, she can take no nourishment. === Ther. Saturday 19 Wea. === I rose this morning and lacked the stove before I made the fire. After breakfast I did some baking in forenoon, and after dinner I swept and scrubbed. Phemia came down for a little while she had tea here. There was thunder & lightning with rain. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a79e48d208643aaad7a53114e899a97.pdf db3bcc8972ef62a7a68cfaf28f4e68fd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. Mar. 20, 1898 Wea. === The Sabbatch day. We did not go to church as Annie Graydon is very sick, and the roads are very bad. The doctor did not come to see her today, I went in to see her in forenoon and stayed quite a while with her, quite a few called to see her in afternoon. === Ther. Monday 21 Wea. === We rose to find this a dull day. I did not wash as it <s>as it</s> is a rainy day, we are having very muddy roads, they never were worse they say. I was busy fixing one of my basques {article of clothing} a little. I set bread tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ddfcea9d9c4a2a20dad5e2bea50d93f.pdf aec98454b9de0527948c3fc3d606dafc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. Mar. 22, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning and made a fire and attended to the bread. I did the house-work and attended to the bread in forenoon. I did a little sewing today. I went over to Georges for a while, Annie is getting worse, The Dr has no hope of her, I went to Georges again at bed time. === Ther. Wednesday 23 Wea. === I was at Georges all night. Mrs A. B. Henderson and I sat up all night, I came home at 4 o'clock and got the breakfast. I then washed a little in forenoon and scrubbed, after dinner I went back to Georges and worked there till 10 o'clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f50ef0e26309c2f92bfb20b3dd5fc454.pdf a639a464aad510fca153e0ba767f8d86 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. Mar. 24, 1898 === They telegraphed for the friends to come yesterday. Sam and Joe came from Grand Valley, but the rest did not get here till this morning. She is still getting worse, I feel very tired today as I did too much yesterday. Mr Nixon came to see Annie yesterday, he did not know she was so {low?}. === Ther. Friday 25 Wea. === William got up and made the fire. I then got up and got breakfast. I was busy baking today. Annie is till sinking they have no hope now of her getting better. Mr & Mrs Nixon called again today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e82cc1e399a902315b9b9441bfc6727.pdf 54477b883840a7eef76f285da7ce3a57 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Mar. 26, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made a fire. I was busy baking in forenoon, Thomas came down from Grand Valley this morning and Sam Graydon went up on the train to Grand Valley. I scrubbed in afternoon and in evening I cut Thomas' and Georges hair. Annie very low. === Ther. Sunday 27 Wea. === The Sabbath I rose this morning and made the fire. W. Limebeer came and told me that Annie is dead. She died about 1 o'clock, the Dr came last night and stayed till after she was gone. It is raining today, Mr Haines brought the coffin down. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/14f8ced24d05c8b0a98eed2b41c8deb4.pdf e9808819bc0cc0c4f03a33daadea398e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Mar. 28, 1898 Wea. === Thomas was up first this morning and made the fire. He went <s>home</s> to Brampton with William. Sam & L.A came down this morning on the train. {Gus? Jas?} Wilkinson brought them down from his place, I blacked the stove and swept up and dusted. === Ther. Tuesday 29 Wea. === I rose early this morning. {Venie?} stayed here last night, she got up and went over to Georges. Annie is to be buried this afternoon. I scrubbed this forenoon and went to funeral in afternoon with Richard Graydon, the roads were very bad, Thomas went home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea3bf87f7ac97dc43a998d1d0da5630d.pdf a34fd7c89e9756a9a9ab6d8645eb8a3a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Mar. 30, 1898 Wea. === Sam and {Venie?} stayed here last night, they went down <s>to</s> with Lizzie G. to Wills for dinner, they came up again after dinner, and took the evening train home. They took some roses home. Jennie and Lizzie went home to Toronto too on the evening train. === Ther. Thursday 31 Wea. === I rose this morning and made the fire. After we had breakfast William went to help George saw and split wood. I attended to the housework. I was over to Georges in afternoon for a while Roads bad yet. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d2979dcfbaea8569cbcdc9203d6cdf8.pdf 7037fd3365c083507dc35ed997834958 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. April 1, 1898 Wea. === William was up first this morning, I got up and attended to the bread. After breakfast William went to help George thresh peas, I have no particular work on hand at present as this has been a busy time on account of Annies sickness, and I have not been very well for a while. === Ther. Saturday 2 Wea. === I got up this morning and made a fire. After breakfast I baked pies and cakes in forenoon and washed Williams white shirt and collar. After dinner, I scrubbed floor and stoop, and ironed shirt and many other duties besides. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0447e88459e5520fc0078dbe80e3489.pdf a0f6455ea357818658067446657d7304 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. April 3, 1898 Wea. === It is colder today we did not get to Church this morning, I don't know why. After dinner William and I went to see Mr & Mrs Graham found them pretty well, Mrs McLean and children were there too, I have not been to Church for a good while. === Ther. Monday 4 Wea. === I rose this morning and made the fire, and after we had breakfast. I prepared to do the washing. S. A went to {Mona?} Road today as they have gone to bring house hold stuff over here for W. Graydon. I had a big washing. William and I went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c77afa9826de40b14a387bd707fe37bb.pdf 56dd9a68cb0b644629eff1d01c865f02 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther <s>Tues</s> Sat. April 5, 1898 Wea. === {On the side of the page: "We went to the funneral"}. I got up and made the fire. I made quite a mistake there by burning two leaves instead of one and did not notice my mistake till I had written two days. I had been so busy that I did not get any writing for a few days. This is the busy day. Mrs Silverthorn was {?}. === Ther. <s>Wednesday</s> Sunday 6 Wea. === This is Easter Sunday. George, S.A., and I went to Church this morning. Mr Nixon preached from Col III and 1st also Acts 1 and 3rd. The roads are fine and the weather so beautiful. I am making plenty blots around here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4d48fec07c5f3d2a4fabd28b7251e49.pdf ae4fcfdbfe395a10f13ca90c5e23aa18 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. April 7, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire the boys went off to school, after I had made the house tidy I went to the ironing as I have a good deal to iron. This is the last day of school for a week as it is the Easter holidays, it is beautiful weather again. === Ther. Friday 8 Wea. === I rose and made fire, I then attended to the bread, as this is bake day. I baked the bread in forenoon and after dinner I trimmed the raspberries and it was quite a hard job too. I got them all done. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a819aedd7ce25d834c9d6bae727ab933.pdf c40293c876a36b6da0359719a73ca863 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther <s>Sat.</s> Tues April 9, 1898 Wea. === We rose early this morning as William is going up to Grand Valley this morning. I drove him to the station. After I came back I went down to W. Mandells to help Mrs Mandell do some sewing. I came home in the evening. === Ther. <s>Sunday</s> Wed 10 Wea. === I rose early again this morning and after we had breakfast and the boys off to school. I went down to Mandells again. It is snowing again, quite rough today. quite a little {?}, Mr Mandell drove me home tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42697d88008fac5c5f2ea6b9a7b1adcf.pdf 4182aba6c9f91663697000126f1829fa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. April 11, 1898 Wea. === After we had our breakfast, and I had attended to the housework, the boys and I gathered up the brush and burned it and after dinner George, S.A. and I went to Brampton. I got some Dutch {?} to plant, it was near dark when we got home. Mother and I made the mission block for the quilt. === Ther. Tuesday 12 Wea. === Again I rose early and went down to Mandells to do some more sewing. I am to help Mrs Mandell make a dress for herself. I was there all day and came home at night. I got a letter from {Lorrie?} McCulloch. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7dbd67f80f01caba21545ba41b1a201.pdf 039458e4cb6d35f566fd4221ffa5ffec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. April 13, 1898 Wea. === Again I rose early and after breakfast I went down to Mandells again today. I was down about 7 o'clock, we got along very well with our sewing but did not get quite through. I got a ride home with W. Limebeer as he was putting in the seed at W. Graydon. === Ther Tursday 14 Wea. === After we had breakfast we took the roots out of the cellar and after dinner I dug the parsnips, and then put in some garden we planted some parsnips and lettuce and beett and radishes and a few onion. We had a busy day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/691779bf7a2162bf0d16e2ed9742eb9a.pdf 97800b259621e056f189d77a96cd2e73 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. April 15, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire. After we had breakfast, I went out to the garden. I put in quite a bit more {garden?} and turned down the grass. We sent the boys up to Hutchinsons with some rose bushes and some flower roots. === Ther. Saturday 16 Wea. === I rose and attended to the bread, as this is bake day. I baked bread & buns and scrubbed in forenoon and after dinner I baked pies and cakes. I had a very busy day. We have been looking for my sister Maggie but she did not come. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4957d6c40a11a186e12eda994bc7adf1.pdf 8ebce527588e6a2aebfdf0f9ad913e91 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. April 17, 1898 Wea. === I got up and found this a beautiful day. George, S.A. and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached his text was in John XVII & 17. It is cloudy this afternoon. James came up for a while. W. Limebeer is away on his wheel for the {first?} this season. === Ther. Monday 18 Wea. === After I had made a fire, I then prepared the breakfast. The boys went to school again after the Easter holidays. I was busy today making a sash for a hot {bedframe?}. I got it made all night it quite a job. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5258e376eb90590c8645abf941b7d385.pdf d4efa383470e63dd026bcd707e48661c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. April 19, 1898 Wea. === This is a wet rainy day and I can't work outside, So I busied my self making at at print dress for myself for every day wear. It is very dark and dull, Jennie Marshall came over to Georges in forenoon and got storm {?} with the rain. === Ther. Wednesday 20 Wea. === This is a dark dull day yet, we are having rain and snow, which makes it very disagreeable. I have been snowing again at my dress. Phemia Henderson came down for a crochet needle (a hook) but did not get one. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a32f543895a5fdf0bbf011e1c34b3a7e.pdf 6cc9ab9b3f2ae33d8abcaa790d26d5a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. April 21, 1898 Wea. === There is no rain today but it is dull and cold. I was busy sewing in forenoon, and in afternoon I planted the sweet peas. I put in quite a lot. It is too wet to do much outside, So I must work inside for there is plenty to do, and I do not feel extra well. === Ther. Friday 22 Wea. === It is raining again today. The boys are off to school, George brought me a white peony root from Mrs Henderson but it is badly broken and I am afraid it will not grow, but I hope it may, for they are so nice. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1991b881968613db9ebc0fbdeca5e77b.pdf 6b164fd7845e1d4098e435091b8e0385 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. April 23, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire and attended to the bread, which I baked in forenoon, also pumpkin pies and buns and after dinner I swept and dusted and then went outside and the boys and I made the hotbed. I saw a flock of wild geese going south which is a sign of cold. === Ther. Sunday 24 Wea. === This is a beautiful day. George, S.A, and Willie Graydon went to church, I did not go as I am not well enough to go. S.A. came in a little while in afternoon. The day seems long when I do not get to church. I always like to go. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5f6240de264821e449fda61d0299afdd.pdf 2fe37580517c5338315304477bc2ec30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. April 25, 1898 Wea. === After we had breakfast, and the boys off to school, I fixed up the hot bed and planted the seeds, in the forenoon and after dinner I cut out a print dress waist and did a little sewing. George and W. Graydon went to Brampton. Arbor day at school. === Ther. Tuesday 26 Wea. === I got up and made the fire. The boys went to school, I attended to the house work, and did a little sewing, and after dinner George, S.A, Willie Graydon, and I went up to the graveyard. I felt that I was not wanted. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da7f2992708b7c2956ed170db1186c13.pdf 20813eebc4aef1e82b85f81fdefa8624 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {At the top of page: Willie Graydon went to Luther} === Ther. Wed. April 27, 1898 Wea. === After we had breakfast the boys went off to school. I went out to the garden and dug the rest of the ground and planted some more onions, and some beans. Mr Ceasar the horse farrier was here, {Fred?} Hutchinson came home with the boys. After tea I went down to Mr Grahams. === Ther. Thursday 28 Wea. === Again I rose a made the fire. I was busy sewing in forenoon after I did the house work. George went to {?} after dinner and S.A. went to the auxiliary meeting at Mr O'Neals. I trimmed the gooseberries, and currants and put manure around there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c16ad06eab4155e65d66a88fdd5bd09.pdf 96de8fe35ea96bc60ca4ffa23e8ad717 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. April 29, 1898 Wea. === After breakfast, I went outside to work, making stakes for the flower beds and planting out some Sweet Williams, and {?} (or Scarlet Lightning) and Holly Hocks and Roses. I have had a very busy day. Then I cleaned up the rubbish. W. Graydon came back from Grand Valley. === THer. Saturday 30 Wea. === I rose and cleaned the stove and made the, I baked bread, buns and pies in forenoon. Fred Hutchinson and Elmer and George went off to fish. They got a few small ones. Phemia was in a few minutes in afternoon. James came up in even. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4dc29f844e5e420d6a7bb00a0ceee79a.pdf 2948280dfee2eb06b3ddeda72ba421d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ther. Sun. May 1,1898 Wea. I rose and made the fire we had breakfast They did not go to Church today, I might have gone with Roberts if they had said they were not going Very light rain today cloudy and dull. James came up in evening the rain came on so he could not go home. Ther. Monday 2 Wea. James got up at 5 o 'lock, I did not up for quite a while. After the boys went to School I did a big washing and in afternoon and in afternoon I carried some {wealth?} to {Mary?} on the Lilly of the valley and did some house cleanng up stairs, and filled the {cupboard cud?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a405268d512ca9e1af7cd71cf11f35e1.pdf 66c34a849fefaa055cd24527dc0d4979 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. May 3, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast, The boys went to school. There was heavy rain last might, I was busy house cleaning upstairs, I got through at tea time, and after tea, I did the ironing it was 10 o'clock when I got through, and I was tired. W. Limebeer ploughed the potato ground. === Ther. Wednesday 4 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, after breakfast, the boys went to school, and I went at the white washing. I did Mothers bed room and mine, I was kept very busy, It has been cloudy all day, This is a busy week for me https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25603210170bb89eca94f8a794ca41fd.pdf dc4c9b9d6537853e72453f20923b3f25 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. May 5, 1898 Wea. === It is still cloudy this morning, and quite cool. The boys are off to school. Mother and I are busy today at the house cleaning putting things to their places in forenoon, and after dinner I cleaned up the back room. I got through in good time. George broke the glass of the hot bed, and he feels pretty bad. === Ther. Friday 6 Wea. === I rose early this morning and made the fire. After we had breakfast, I went at cleaning up the kitchen. I white washed it and blacked the stove and washed the wood work and srubbed the floor. I did a hard days work I was tired. (I set bread https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7cc74bba580b85ad31ddee16d3e482c7.pdf b519b22010c2bf960da4d7e0d8f8babd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. May 7, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, and attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns and pumpkin pies in the forenoon and after dinner was {picking?} up the raspberries wheeling chip manure, and put {that?} around them. === Ther. Sunday 8 Wea. === This is a nice day, the day of rest, I got up and prepared the breakfast. George, S.A, and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached his text was in Exodus XV and 23, 24, and 25. James was here for a while, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8cc9c2dfd739a88b9ed7f50216637ddf.pdf 1186faa6cf558adaef798997f9306e92 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. May 9, 1898 Wea. === I got up early, and made a fire, and put on the wash water The boys went to school I did the washing in the forenoon and after dinner, I went outside and turned the grass among the raspberries and wheeled a lot more chip manure, the boys helped me when they came home === Ther. Tuesday 10 Wea. === After we had breakfast over and the boys off to school, I starched the clothes and ironed them and there I was busy in the back, tidying it and cleaning the glass ware, I then fixed up the Lilly of the Valley. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c5a1da7b296b9d632b9921953ff0a00e.pdf 7b41e20fdf5bcc8fbcb8df82022b3ead Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. May 11, 1898 Wea. === Just after breakfast Old Mrs Henderson came down as A. B. was going to Brampton she was with us till after dinner, It is a long time since she was here before. After we had dinner I cleaned up Johnies room which kept me busy till dark, The boys at school === Ther. Thursday 12 Wea. === I rose and made the fire, we had breakfast The boys went to school. I attended to the house work, in the forenoon. After dinner I cleaned the {?} of the cookhouse and whitewashed it and scrubbed it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30a087e12ae01cca1d6e0797ad4db367.pdf 336df79e95d6017f669df8f6e9ddace4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. May 13, 1898 Wea. === I made the fire and got breakfast ready, after breakfast I went again at the whitewashing, I did the stoop and the outside of the cookhouse, It is very white, Mr Ceasar came today to see how the horses leg is doing. I gave him some flower roots. === Ther. Saturday 14 Wea. === James went up home tonight. I got up and made the fire, and attended to the bread, I baked in the forenoon, Sam Graydon came after dinner, he is going to build the stone work of A. Clarks barn, his brother Willie is going up with him today as he has got a job in a store up there. We planted a few potatoes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31d9c284821c2b508e6cef4eb29fe8bc.pdf e98c813e5e174a0af35dc8c82e29a274 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. May 15, 1898 Wea. === It is cloudy this morning but there is no rain, it turned out fine George and I went to Church he drove {?} single Mr Nixon preached his text win in Mark XIII and 22, and 26 we had fine sermon on character === Ther. Monday 16 Wea. === James came down today. I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast I kept {Lancie?} home to help me plant potatoes, we were busy all day. we have to wheel the manure to put under them, we planted potatoes and corn and mellons and cucumbers we had a hard days work https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c91987ee15ceb89d2ccf3a5147a5d791.pdf e2a9b43e7836b2ee4a2d10df944c62aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. May 17, 1898 Wea. === I kept Lancie home this forenoon again, we planted the red heart beans, and some more potatoes, he went to School after dinner, and S. A. and I went to the missionary quilting, the was a big crowd there about 35 in all, they quilted two quilts one tweed one === Ther. Wednesday 18 Wea. === I rose early and got Lancie to help me wheel some manure, we planted some more beans of the later kind. George dropped them for us before they went to School, I finished planting the potatoes and corn, I also planted some parsnip and flower seeds. and took some {warm?} {sap?} out of the trees. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4be6d86336a52c82549ca151af5a8062.pdf 50f9c51470b800d170e65a512e9970f1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. May 19, 1898 Wea. === There was heavy thunder and lightning and rain in the night, and another storm this morning, the boys are away to School I did not do any outside work today, as it to damp and wet. I was busy sewing a little. === Ther. Friday 20 Wea. === I got up and made the fire and attended to the hoes work in the forenoon and after dinner I went out to the garden and did some weeding and I transplanted some lettuce, and beets and planted a few beans. I went up to see Mrs Henderson. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d00f852c124a46ba56fd652cf8ca2ed6.pdf c5c930b819a6a2004b07b61ae232e3e2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. May 21, 1898 Wea. === When I came home from seeing Old Mrs Henderson last night, who has been very sick, I found James here he wants me to do some sewing for him next week, I baked bread and buns & pies in forenoon, after dinner I swept and scrubbed the floor and stoop, and cut Georges hair. The boys are helping the men. === Ther. Sunday 22 Wea. === This is a beautiful Sabbath day after a heavy thunder storm in the night. They did not go to Church today I don't know why, I always like to go when I am well, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d90cd2bcd98ffe6f9994ca676818de3c.pdf c8c432ab537f46ba5c6391259bb5eb5f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. May 23, 1898 Wea. === I got up this morning and made a fire and put on the wash water, we then had breakfast, I did quite a big washing I fixed the lounge putting more {strain?} in it. I washed and ironed the cover but did not get it on, as I had not time The boys were at School === Ther. Tuesday 24 Wea. === This is birthday of our Queen (Victoria) I attended to the houes work this forenoon, Lizzie Graydon came out from Toronto this morning, and went back on the evening train. Mrs J. Graham & Mrs J {Leake?} were here this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5fda081bd324c55b4ae8acc3128f9373.pdf 599c569d7a2274a5b1acbb55f4ed004b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. May 25, 1898 Wea. === After we had breakfast over I went to the ironing Albert Hunter came down for me to go and stay with Mrs Henderson as Phemia had to go for medicine for her, The W. Y, M, Society met at Georges this afternoon there was quite a number there, but I did not get there === Ther. Thursday 26 Wea. === I rose and made the fire, then we had breakfast, and then I was busy all day making flower beds and transplanting flowers, I also set out {?} boxes of tomatoes I had quite a busy time there is so much to do. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76c5f010cd8f0b5dbc44e975641d7cba.pdf 2221abfc06b90da93abce2a1ae9a8197 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. May 27, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast, I set out some tomatoes in forenoon after dinner Phemia called a few minutes I did some baking and after tea I went up to Hendersons, there was choir practice there === Ther. Saturday 28 Wea. === I got up and made a fire and got the breakfast I then did a little baking and swept and dusted, after dinner the boys went to the mill with W. Limebeer, and was busy weeding and hoeing and taking worms out of the {?} and I planted some tomatoes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9647b761659352e673efcb3349e0f6c.pdf 012af2e5a36e8d1f8bb18f710b5c324e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. May 29, 1898 Wea. === This is a beautiful day we had some rain last night. George, S. A, and I went to Church this morning. Mr Nixon preached, his text was Luke VIII and 18 the first clause, George and S.A went to Home Church in the afternoon, John Graydon came in the evening (my nephew). === Ther. Monday 30 Wea. === {On the side: Wells {?} was here} {Well?} I got up this morning and made the fire. I then got breakfast ready, the boys are away to School, G Hutchinson called for a straw hat. I was working outside in the forenoon, after dinner I was doing some mending and putting new wrist bands on the boys shirts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3eaaff32f8f5bc09a823820141c70a6.pdf 9e335c1fd9c4ea8bfbefa059dc5060bb https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/896af5bfb5ae036b705028dd12d86648.pdf dfae8f652d5ac15f647fe253f3d33513 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thursday. June 2, 1898 Wea. === I got up early and got the boys all to School. I went to Brampton with Phemia, we went to Mr Cooneys for dinner, and had a nice time, Mrs {?} had been sick but is much better now, it was later than we intended to be Mrs Henderson is keeping better, Mother sewed another hat. === Ther. Friday 3 Wea. === This is the day of the preparatory service at the Church. George, S.A and I went. Mr McAlpin preached, his text was in I Cor X and 21, George and S.A. went to Brampton. I came home with Mr Graham I called in at Roberts, and he wanted me to whiten a hat for him, so I brought them with me. {On the side of page: I got hats done} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50d73f622408fff8d51df7f7e281772a.pdf 0cda0bbf3010430abbcc07e4daa536a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. June 4, 1898 Wea. === I rose early and made the fire, it is very warm. after breakfast, I got the men to put the stove out, so I was very busy scrubbing and cleaning up in the forenoon, and after dinner I baked pies and cakes, Phemia came down in evening. === Ther. Sunday 5 Wea. === This is the Communium Sabbath, George S,A, & I went Mr Nixon preached. his text was in Gen XL VIII and II. William & J. {Mellor?} went to Georgetown and {Jas?} McCulloch went to Cheltenham, I was up at Hendersons in afternoon {On the side of page: James Graydon was here} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3fdaf4c9996a176b824c9d91f50c42e9.pdf 9d299a8c88989ab563800d3f0287ba3c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. June 6, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire we then had breakfast THe boys went to School The men were at the {manure?}. I was in the garden weeding in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I was doing some mending, Jas McCullochh was here helping the men === Ther. Tuesday 7 Wea. === I rose early and after we had breakfast, I attended to the house work and then I was busy outside till noon. after dinner I cut out a pair of pants for James and sewed at them but I did not get them quite finished, as I had some other work to do out side https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f64b3cbc6280097d86563d7c1a879b54.pdf 4432d42b8c33dfdbd6910617b4bd109e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. June 8, 1898 Wea. === I rose at 5 o'clock and called the boys I put on the fire, we then went outside, I was planting some mellons and some more cucumbers as they eaten off, the boys were busy hoeing, we got a good lot of work done and I was busy transplanting flowers. === Ther. Thursday 9 Wea. === I rose again early and found it raining, I attended to the bread, then had breakfast. Lancie was out hoeing some as the rain had stopped, I was hoeing in the forenoon, and after dinner, I finished James' pants, I took them down in evening, I called at {Halls?} for a while. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3174b828f1c6b426deb89a66aafc15a1.pdf 5fa716ffa910733a2d8b17def5a88f84 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. June 10, 1898 Wea. === William stops here at night so he is always up first, and away to his work. I got up and made the fire and we then had breakfast, I was busy outside transplanting flowers, and mowing grass and helping Mother fill the {leach?} to make soft soap there is plenty of work for every day === THer. Saturday 11 Wea. === I rose this morning and blacked the stove, and then made the fire, I put water in the leach and run off the lye. I scrubbed the stoop and cookhouse, we had heavy rain in the afternoon. I was fixing the boys pants and blouses, and ironed Williams white shirt. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af08d68c42458ebfb6156f63dc1e716c.pdf fde05bcd7474c42035d1f766ba1e4d2a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. June 12, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire and got breakfast William is here, the two James' were here last night giving us some music, I did not get to Church this morning, George and S.A {went?} James, A. and I went to Union Church in afternoon Mr McKay preached his text was in Joshua XXIV and 15 first {past?}. {?} Graydon was here. === Ther. Monday 13 Wea. === I rose early and put on the wash water. I washed out the white clothes before breakfast, I had a big washing as I had some to do for the {?}, in the afternoon I was weeding and transplanting and fixing the sweet peas (heavy rain https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c19ef0295635265a0baabb85c2b96bcd.pdf b09acbc5319b6833d00dc99b1e7d4259 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. June 14, 1898 Wea. === I was a little late in getting up this morning, and so had to hurry up, I was making yeast <s>soup</s> in the forenoon, and doing some cleaning in the milkhouse in afternoon, and transplanting some pansies, and helping Mother make the soap. George, S.A. and W. Limebeer went to the garden party. === Ther. Wednesday 15 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, the boys went off to School, I was working outside this forenoon, {bringing?} up the soap and it has made my hands very sore, and I was doing some cleaning up in the milkhouse, white washing and scrubbing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/624c5af312fa64adf428a5c70276202b.pdf 98e043c7fe0eb20969e6b7d82f47f8b0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. June 16, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread. after breakfast I prepared the boys for school. I baked and ironed this forenoon. I then worked outside fixing the steps of the milkhouse, and cleaning up outside, sweeping and scrubbing, === Ther. Friday 17 Wea. === I got up and made the fire. There is School this forenoon, and a picnic to the lake in afternoon. I baked rhubarb pies and was busy outside fixing the flowers, S.A went to the picnic https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a36194c900e6cb1db4c347e03cf6d3f9.pdf ffe676bbd0804515572515631d625fda Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. June 18, 1898 Wea. === I got up and cleaned the stove, and then got breakfast. George went to School this forenoon, as he is thinking of trying the entrance for the High School, I baked cakes and pumpkin pies, Aunt Abbie came up in afternoon for a while I swept and dusted, and scrubbed cookhouse === Ther. Sunday 19 Wea. === William and James stayed here last night, I did not go to Church. Geo & S.A went {out?} did not come home till eve the two James {McS?} went to Cheltenham, W. Stubbs and wife of Melville came to Geo's but were disappointed. Jas McGill and family were here too. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4abf9730fa20805bdd48df099079cb59.pdf 7445cb7dc5fe153f31d0b4acc6636f92 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. June 20, 1898 Wea. === William is always up at 5 o'clock and away to work I was working outside transplanting {summer?} savory, and I went to Mrs Grahams helping her to make a dress, there was a little rain after dinner. I brought the waist home as we did not get it done === Ther. Tuesday 21 Wea. === I rose and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off to School I was making Mrs Grahams dress. Gracie Mandell called for it on the way house School. I set bread tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/91fa622e4e1c6ace517cbb2f5788b00b.pdf 4adb9e32a16cac10168f40bea2755969 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. June 22, 1898 Wea. === William was up at {11?} o'clock I was late in getting up as I fell asleep again after William left. I baked bread and buns, and transplanted some flowers, The masons got through after dinner a while, and then came up to pack up, Jas Hall took them to the {sta?} Roberts Thomas came down to work at {barn?} === Ther Thursday 23 Wea. === Thomas stayed here last night, I got up and made the fire the boys went off to School I attended to the housework, I do not feel very well I don't know what is the matter with me, George and S.A went to the Sunday School Convention in afternoon, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db4eb00e2ffda7922b32f3397d13c34c.pdf fa26f4c7f0a65e2067b4305311eee703 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. June 24, 1898 Wea. === Thomas stayed at George last night. I got up and put on the fire after we had breakfast the boys went off to School, I was not able to do much work as I do not feel any better, I just did the houeswork in forenoon after dinner W. Cole came and Minnie and Emma === Ther. Saturday 25 Wea. === I got up and blacked the stove and then put on the fire after breakfast I baked the pies and swept and dusted, I took a rest. after dinner as I was sick, I planted a few tomtaoes in even but there came a heavy shower of rain https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23d40b6620537a8241add4bc7ff4282b.pdf dfe6b233162d0af80ef06d5da70fbddd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. June 26, 1898 Wea. === Roberts Thomas & James came up last night and stayed all night, it is a bright clear day. I did not go to Church as I was not well, George & S.A went Thomas & W.Limebeer went up to Cheltenham before dinner, James came up in afternoon, D. McClure and family were at Georges === Ther. Monday 27 Wea. === I rose this morning and made the fire, and after breakfast we got the boys ready to go up to Grand Valley to try the entrance. George and I took them to the station. We came round by Cheltenham I went into the {lounging ground?}. I was working outside after dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ec483efaf6c772bd85cef13fed7de96.pdf 322e4d76a9344cd013da41bcce7a36b2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. June 28, 1898 Wea. === The framers came up last night with Thomas to get a shave. It seems lonely without the boys as I have to take breakfast alone, I was outside all day weeding and hoeing and mowing and fixing up the tomatoes and flowers === Ther. Wednesday 29 Wea. === I got up this morning and after breakfast which I had alone I went outside for a while in the morning. I was hoeing the cucumbers and tomatoes, then I was busy mending. I was busy mending I went over to Mr {Mellig?} for some asters {On the side of page: Aunt Abbie was up} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e32ebd93e99573e46f78b5882f1e979.pdf bd1731b786b6efc4031eb22021cf874d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mr & Miss Graham and her {sister?} of Port Perry was here today === Ther. Thurs. June 30, 1898 Wea. === After breakfast I went to washing I did not get done till after dinner as I had a lot to wash. There was a terrible tramp came in at noon he was so raged. I felt afraid of him There was rain in afternoon. Robert and Ellen came down from Luther they have little Janie with them === Ther. Friday July 1 Wea. === I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast I attended to the hoes work and did a litle ironing in forenoon. George, S.A and Robert went to Brampton, Ellen went to Roberts and I finished ironing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ef2bde2dbbe36f4f8339611109704ab.pdf 454256f90c1fcf81b920e817999e5c53 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. July 2, 1898 Wea. === We rose early this morning as Robert & Ellen think they had better go home. I attended to the bread and then got the breakfast ready, I made a boquet for them to take home with them, it is a very warm day for driving I was busy doing my cleaning up for the Sabbath === Ther. Sunday 3 Wea. === VERY HOT {in large letters} I was late in getting up this morning. Thomas {Mc?} (my nephew) took breakfast with me. George, S.A and I went to Church it was very warm. Mr Nixon preached from the XV of Luke and verses 12 & 13. (A shower in afternoon Thomas went to Home Church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3175b8ba173eb9083750f2780a65b62e.pdf 40e64e4f61a063a33548338934dbe62f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. July 4, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire and prepared breakfast I ate alone as Mother does not rise so soon I attende to the house work and then made a skirt for Mother after tea I went down to Mr Grahrams, Mr & Mrs Nixon called there too, so I got a ride home with them === Ther. Tuesday 5 Wea. === Again I rose and attended to the house work and then made a large boquet for Mrs Graham of Port Perry I then went down to cut out a shift for Mr Graham (a white one. I stayed at Mrs Mendells to help quilt Aunt Abbie was there too we got it finished https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23d6d0341f10fd0999a8daa64a9c0ea1.pdf 300601015783abae1176570e6544cbad Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. July 6, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made a fire, and again I had breakfast. I put Paris {?} on the Potatoes after dinner. I was busy at Mr Grahams white shirt I did not get it done, as I had some other duties to attend outside, this has been a warm day === Ther. Thursday 7 Wea. === I rose and attended to the morning duties and then I finished Mr Grahams shirt and then I washed it and Thomas' clothes too This has been a nice day. Mrs Graham of Port Perry went home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b09a34a8d5ed2564a0e91e104ce79051.pdf 36f50f3e93e6aa8a335bd494d798ab01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. July 8, 1898 Wea. === After I had breakfast I starched the clothes and ironed them, About 3 o'clock Thomas came up from Halls, and asked me to help him pack up as they were going home. After tea I made a boquet for Mrs Jas Marshall, and took it to her, as I was {taking?} Mr Grahams shirt home. I called at Roberts ===Ther. Saturday 9 Wea. === I got up and made the fire and after breakfast I had to drive the horses on the hay fork all day I did my work while they were getting the loads. This has been a beautiful week for the hay. George has one field in very cool tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/797fecc77e282a01c7f740e041d374d5.pdf 618379cd3b0477b8b7494738677db996 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. July 10, 1898 Wea. === It is still cool this morning, George and I went alone as S.A has a sore throat, Mr Nixon is away taking his vacation so we had a strange minister today Mr Stewart he preached from the IV of Galatians and the 4 and 5 verses. James came up === Ther. Monday 11 Wea. === I rose about 4:30 this morning and prepared my breakfast, I then started about 5:30 for the berry patch, I was back about 9:30 I got 7 lbs they were very good, but it was very wet as there had been a frost, we picked the tame ones too https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d5b214191a68f4f84e61784db2440e2.pdf dd5a6192ec417e1dcd3d100ee8e9bde1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. July 12, 1898 Wea. === This is a fine day, but war, and dusty, They are all away celebrating the 12th, but I had to stay home as usual I would liked to have gone, I went to the field and cut some straw for a hat or two James went up home last night, === Ther. Wednesday 13 Wea. === I rose this morning and after breakfast Phemia came down to see if we would have any berries for sale, I then {harnessed?} {Dandy?} and went up to the station for the boys and James, they came all night, Lancie and I picked some red currants. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae0771f776f193896b06941f5deeb928.pdf e4f1abb97682a3477b2c2c19d8a31984 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. July 14, 1898 Wea. === We got up this morning and after breakfast we picked the berries and got 10 lbs, I canned them and did up the red currants and attended to the other house work, I baked bread and buns today so I had quite a busy day. I went up to Henderson last night for a while === Ther. Friday 15 Wea. === I rose again and made the fire, and we had the breakfast over Lnacie to rake hay he was at it all day, I was mending the boys clothes today They enjoyed their visit to Grand Valley very much, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9ce9e906a546cc0f14fe469606017d63.pdf 82a4f2be5ec5b5e6069fa51338febcde Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. July 16, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning and prepared the fire we picked the berries before breakfast, Lancie had to be at the hay again today they got it all in except the raking, I did up the berries and a few brack currants I was busy in the evening fixing my pink waist === Ther. Sunday 17 Wea. === I rose this morning and made the fire and prepared breakfast They did not go to Church this morning After dinner George, S.A and I went over to Georgetown to Mrs Jas Hutchinson funeral, we then went to Robt Reids, and in evening we went to the {Endeavor?} at {Norval?}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aad8cee05b8552f64402e7ddc86614b1.pdf 46d5b4b3dc94751502ed74c9eff54615 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. July 18, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning at 4 o'clock and after we had breakfast we went to pick berries. we got a nice lot we had 23 lbs We got home at eleven o'clock, I did them up and attended to the other work. === Ther. Tuesday 19 Wea. === Again I rose this morning at 4 o'clock and went off to the berry patch, the boys W. Limebeer and I the berries were not quite so good, I canned them up, and then fixed my pink waist https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5383d2db1be1a38f3b2a8b233a19e157.pdf da9387ba28dc2601fce3a733de29581c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. July 20, 1898 Wea. === After we had breakfast the boys and I went to the field, the boys picked peas while I cut straw for hats, we brought it home and trimmed it after dinner Weirs Mary came down from Cheltenham she came down on the morning train, She and I went up in eveng for valise. === Ther. Thursday 21 Wea. === I rose at 4 o'clock and mixed the bread, and then took a rest for a while longer on the lounger, then, S.A, Mary and I went to Robert Reids for berries, it was very warm, {Fraser?} came home with us to have a play, he is 10 years old https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9554efb766a831d02d6fda06eff92e09.pdf edae716001ccde56029a32c82e530820 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. July 22, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, I did a little washing, and canned up the berries I got at R. Reids, I was kept busy. and after tea The boys, & Mary and I went to Roberts, we were late in getting home James came up with us {Scribble on page} === Ther. Saturday 23 Wea. === I rose and cleaned the stove, we then had breakfast, I did some baking and swept and dusted and scrubbed the stoop and cook-house, James came up late to take Mary to R. Reids George and S.A went to Caledon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0055b0f4ca3c462a0c42e2f098d3301.pdf d3a491e78888e8bc93083d5fe1ffb966 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. July 24, 1898 Wea. === James and Mary did not go till this morning as it was too late last night, they went to Reids and then to Norval Church. There is no preaching in our Church today. It is terrible warm today George and S.A. brought {Mitte?} Stubbs with them home for a week. === Ther. Monday 25 Wea. === I rose and made the fire. we then had breakfast. we had a little thunder storm, but very little rain, I was doing some mending, and <s>fixing</s> my pink waist, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bd31f298b71f90110d207c70d7ac6e34.pdf 583f2b7749200490f95faabb85d8dbb3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. July 26, 1898 Wea. === We got up and after breakfast, Fraser Reid the boys and I went to the berry patch, we got quite a lot, and was home before noon, After dinner S.A. {Mitte?} Stubbs and I went to Brampton Agnes Reid and 3 of the family came over with Mary and took Fraser home === Ther. Wednesday 27 Wea.=== I got up and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked pies, and did up the rest of the berries Mary went over to Georges in afternoon and in the evening she and I went to Roberts Marshalls, Jennie was away https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb09c8f86e9c1229f347ef0200d6e11f.pdf 94d168b85897787d5d7e65a72d6295d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ther. Thurs. Jul 28,1898 Wea. I rose and made the fire and {prebaked?} the breakfast, and attended to the house work. I baked bread and buns in the forenoon and did some sewing in afternoon. After {lunch?} we went to Ms. Grahams, there was a little shower of rain we called at Robert's. Aunt Abbie cam home from {Rochesture?} Ther. Friday 29 wea. After we had breakfast Mary and I did a little working and ironng. I also blacked the stove I did up my {mesdin?} waist, after dinner we went up to Hendersons and had a nice time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c36297d2b193c506ba53aa8510078a8e.pdf 9497bd3bf4396bb2c1c3b0190d979250 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ther. Sat. July 30,1898 Wea After we had breakfast the boys Mary and I went to pick berries for Mrs. Graham, we got out 6 lbs, and was home early we baked pies and cakes in forenoon and sweeped and dusted in afternoon and attended to other duties. We went to Hall's in the evening/ Ther. Sunday 31 Wea. George Limebeer of Caledon and sister (Mrs. S. Sheliles) came to Georges last night There was 7 of us went to Church, Mary & I went with G Limbebeer. Ms Nixon, Preached his text was in Cal 4 and 18 Mary when to {Yhos McGlues?} and came home at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e704ed36618fe7aa1080fa97e8db801b.pdf 30e0467bd5512df818fef931efdbafdf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ther. Mon. Aug 1, 1898 Wea. We rose this morning and found it very cloudy. I did some sewing for myself, in fore noon, and after dinner we went to Robert's and spent the afternoon. It is lookig like rain. I got my sewing done. Ther. Tuesday 2 wea. I rose and made a fire and put on the wash water, mary and I did the washing in the forenoon, and after dinner I {glazed} and trimmed a hat, mary went to visit at Hall's, to visit James was up in {weuy?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7bcbf73174ae998e2690a838e61927b8.pdf ffeed029c65a9376dc3ca39c0baca038 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ther. Wed. Aug. 3 1898 Wea. After breakfast, there came on a feautiful shower of rain, I ironed the clothes and Then as it had cleared off I took Mary down to {Pranston?} to spend a few days, I had dnner at {Jim?} Cooneys and tea at {Juo} Mc Cullochs, I got home safe. Ther. Thursday 4 Wea. After we had breakfast the boys and I went to berry patch in forenoon, we got about 4 lbs they are almost done. After dinner I took a rest and then cleaned some straw for hats and did up the berries. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddc547faceef333a8af7703d26f9e6d6.pdf e1cfde4c772bafc86399503336fec936 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I rose this morning and attended to the bread, after wehad breakfast, I baked pies and break and buns. And after dinner I swept and dusted scrubbed the {stoop?} and cook house, and did my saturday's work as I expect to be away from {ilegible word}. Ther. Saturday 6 Wea. I rose early this morning and went to Brampton for Mary. Mrs Limebeer and Millie Mc Culoch went with me, I was at {Jno?} Mc Cullocks for diner and tea, We called at Uncle Davids But did not see him. I left the house at - W. b. Mc Culochs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee00f4d85f194ffe7c70c16344482798.pdf 1072edbfe517b4f362a3b1a57340cc20 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. Aug. 7, 1898 Wea. === Lizzie Graydon came out yesterday from Toronto {so?} George, S.A and Lizzie went to Church, Mary and I went to Cheltenham with Halls, George went with us, Mr Nixon preached his text was Gal V. {7 & 8?} Cloudy like rain === Ther. Monday 8 Wea. === I rose this morning and made the fire, and then prepared the breakfast, I attended to the house work. I had no particular work today Mary and I went to Roberts in evening James came up with us https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ec5259d09093647df5f4423219a94eb.pdf 4e97784bf7204765daf51a9655c6d1e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. Aug. 9, 1898 Wea. === After we had breakfast Mary started off on foot to Cheltenham, I attended to the house work in forenoon and after dinner I went with Robert and Aunt Abbie to Mr Blackstocks funeral he is almost a hundred years old, There was not a big crowd at {?} the funeral, === Ther. Wednesday 10 Wea. === After breakfast George went up to the station for Willie Graydon, and he brough Mary down from Cheltenham Mary and I went to R. Marshalls threshing Phemia {Groat?} and a Miss Bell was there https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42dfdde76cfbcbec5f36e602f3904477.pdf 7f17db7ee964835d2a8afad1886c2c48 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. Aug. 11, 1898 Wea. === Willie Graydon went home last night, the men were working at Wills today, Mary and I wrote home letters today I sent one to John Pringle, Lizzie Graydon went home this evening. Mary and I went to Halls in evening Thunder storm and rain at night {On side of page: Mrs A. B. Henderson was here} === Ther. Friday 12 Wea. === I rose and made the fire and attended to the morning duties, I baked pies and cakes in forennoon and in afternoon I cut out a pair of pants for Lancie, John McCulloch and little girl called in evening Mary went to {G.?} McClures https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1fca8dd04916d56d10a0702e7bbe3c0c.pdf cc5c92bc91ad5bbf972643db759606d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Aug. 13, 1898 Wea. === I rose this and made the fire. I then attended to the bread, I swept and dusted and scrubbed, I sewed a little while in the evening at Lancies pants, McClures brought Mary home in the evening James came up in the gloming to see if Mary and I would go to Coles === Ther. Sunday 14 Wea. === The Sabbath of rest George and S.A took the Arnold children home, James came up and we went to Coles for dinner and then came to Union Church in afternoon Mr McKay preached his text was in Mark VIII. 23. 24. & 25 Mary and I went to Roberts in evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3138c2194800233d6e9a4390fb8ee5a9.pdf 35d27607a07c6982d2daac9f6751e38f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Aug. 15, 1898 Wea. === We rose this morning and after breakfast Mary did some washing and I wrote a letter to Maggie, and drove the horses on the hay, fork unloading some millet, After dinner George S.A. and I went to {?} Clarridges funeral, and Mary went up to Chetlenham to visit, There was a terrible {ground?}. Mr {Clever?} preached from I Peter II and 21 === Ther. Tuesday 16 Wea. === I woke this morning to find a terrible storm of wind and rain with thunder and lightning. I attended to the house work in the forenoon and after dinner George. Mrs Limebeer and I went to Brampton I was getting school books for the boys https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df6814d8f652a5fc4d54d9ee495eeebe.pdf 49a524f41182b3546efe69d847117e2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Aug. 17, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire, after breakfast, the boys prepared for school I did the house work, and then went to sewing. I finished Lancies pants and we pulled part of the onions, and I braided them up, everything is to dry for the {want?} of rain === Ther. Thursday 18 Wea. === We rose this morning again, the boys are off to school. I did some sewing in forenoon and after dinner George S.A. and I went to Brampton to the funeral of Wm McGill. there was a large gathering. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24a82e3cb18ac09ced094296271677c3.pdf 70057a2a0e1e5e3b3b5360a3076dcc23 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI AUG. 19, 1898 Wea. == I got up this morning and made the fire, and did some baking in forenoon, after dinner I cut out a pair of pants for George, and sewed some of them, Phemia came down in afternoon and stayed for tea. I went up with her for a little while, I set bread == Ther. SATURDAY 20 Wea. == I rose and made the fire, and then allen did the bread and buns in the forenoon and after dinner I swept and dusted and scrubbed, we covered some books for the boys Lillie McLean called for a little while https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7d363f8244bad5315782c61162289aa.pdf df39d0911f22696d8602cfbd600bb5d0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN. AUG. 21, 1898 Wea. == I rose this morning and prepared the break fast, George S.A. and I went down to Church Mr Nexon preached from Deuteronomy XXXII and 11.12 and 13. George and S.A stayed at LV. Georgedons and I walked home James Me and Earnie Martier was here in evening == Ther. MONDAY 22 Wea. == We rose and had break-fast the boys went off to school. I finished Georges pants, George and S.A went to Caledon. she is going to stay for a while. After tea the boys and I wheeled some gravel up from the road https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/884f7539aa284901f9c2cfc4f4099128.pdf 35336cb19de3bb1b69890056035e2b56 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. TUES. AUG. 23, 1898 Wea.== I woke this morning to find it cloudy and thundering some but we got no rain they boys are away to school I went out and fuelled and braided the rest of the onions Mother is not very well I peeled some sweet apples to day. started to fix my black basque over == Ther. WEDNESDAY 24 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and attended to the housework, in the fore-noon, after dinner I did a little at my dress, but can't get much time for sewing, as thire is so much to be seen to and gathered in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/07f5a9acdd4e1a83e684cfde3a710331.pdf ff6dca42049db917a6100570790d1dd4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS. AUG. 25, 1898 Wea. == After I had made the fore, I prepared breakfast the boys went off to school I attended to the house-work in the forenoon after dinner I was busy cobbling mending Georges boots, we are having cooler weather just now but very dry == Ther. FRIDAY 26 Wea. == I rose this morning and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off school. W. Limebeer and I went to Brampton we got a little rain on the way down, I called at Uncle Davids and found them well. Aunt Abbie was here when I came home, she brought the mail, I did some baking https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34ecb110f31013810f2ec4541af3a375.pdf 2940d1c1103a7e2b9ebab22fe5690015 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT. AUG. 27, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fore and attended to the bread I did the baking in the forenoon and scrubbed the cookhouse and stoop after dinner I swept and dusted inside, and attended to the duties of the house preparing for the Sabbath I was very busy all day George went to Caledon == Ther. SUNDAY 28 Wea. == I rose eary and sent Lance down to Mr Grahams to see if I could get a ride to Church, so I went down and went with them Mr Nixon preached his text was in Hebrews XI. 24 and 25 I stayed at Mr Grahams for dinner George and S.A came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/552a04a02975a435ae050d1b53b45e5a.pdf 9e9c15c414a583d52ffdc8c186154ef4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther MON. AUG. 26, 1898 Wea.== I rose this morning and made the fire, the boys went off to school, Mother and I were busy, at the drying of fruit. we were busy peeling and putting apples __ and pears to dry we were at it all day George. S.A. and W. Limebeer went to a harvest home at Astranders == Ther. TUESDAY 30 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast after the boys went to school I went to washing. I had a large washing to do, as I had not washed for quite a while, I ironed quite a lot in evenig and so I felt tired https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1af81a6d49bfdf45a07147a279cdbbbc.pdf db7ab44b25ee514fa9e8177e8b82115e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. WED AUG 31, 1898 Wea. == I rose again and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast the boys went off to school, and we were busy, again at the fruit drying apples and pears which keeps us busy most of the day. I fixed a pair of shoulder braces for George, == Ther. THURSDAY, SEPT. 1 Wea. == After I had made the fire and we had eaten our breakfast, the boys went off to school, we then peel some more pears to dry and also pressured some which keeps us busy all day. Mrs A.B. Henderson and Mrs H. Wiggins called https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2ce80b085d723a49c09ccc8c05d242c.pdf 45626000f7804281c6691ef46e7e91f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI. SEPT. 2, 1898 Wea.== We are having terrible hot sultry weather first at present it is very warm and dry The boys are away to school we were busy drying and canning fruit today again as the pears will not keep long. it is tiresome work sifting so much James called for a little while this evening == Ther. SATURDAY 3 Wea. == I rose this morning and attended to the bread I baked the bread and buns in the forenoon, and pilted some {plunalks} for pies, after dinner I baked pies and cakes and swept up the house, it has been a very hot day Henry Arnott and family came to George's tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/adb0499aad06c75f7c7e69df56ca6c74.pdf 4d550863fb584e0769a0ff3734096468 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN. SEPT. 4, 1898 Wea.== The Sabbath of rest This is another warm say, we did not get to Church today, the Arnotts were here all day. Jas M called in forenoon. as he had been away for the V.S. as Robert has a sick cow, we have had some very hot day lately, == Ther. MONDAY 5 Wea. == This is a holday. Labor Day We rose this morning and as it was very much like rain the boys and I cut the Summer Savory. I then came in and prepared the breakfast, we had a nice shower of rain in forenoon, we pared and prepared some apples to dry W. Limebeer went to Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f263338b7786a5e6b3f93580a3844f18.pdf 6f5b2a4e7ef1c080a7f8e6ea0beffd6a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. TUES. SEPT. 6, 1898 Wea. == We rose this morning and Larrie went for the cows while I prepared breakfast we got some more apples ready for drying. the boys are away to School. it is raining again this forenoon commenced about 10.30 I did a little at my dress I do not get much time to sew == Ther. WEDNESDAY 7 Wea. == I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast George and S.A went to Toronto to the Exhibition we were busy at the apple again today, I just got a little while at my dress, it is cool today after the rain https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/555cfa01d4f7399aa8ee8f2eea0a55fd.pdf fc36480f0d7264bfa06e5285f44c558c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS. SEPT. 8, 1898 Wea. == Again I rose and {made?} the fire. The boys are off to school I attended to the house work, and canned some plums in the fore-noon, Robert was up at noon. I got a little wool to sew, we peeled some apples to dry in evening George and S.A came home tonight == Ther. FRIDAY 9 Wea. == I rose and after we had breakfast I went to my sewing as I wanted to finish it today, but I did not get quite through I have a little to do at {night?}. I set bread tonight and we put some apples today https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/72536a3ca54beb1853ca986f75c57c9c.pdf 7f9bf6571416d3e698fbb3fe4a61412c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT. SEPT 10, 1898 Wea. == I rose this morning and made a fire and attended to the bread, I baked pies and bread and buns in the forenoon and swept the floor, after dinner I scrubbed the stoop and cookhouse and finished my dress and did some ironing. I got a letter from Jennie Pringle James brought me a letter from {on the side of page: Mama?} == Ther. SUNDAY 11 Wea. == W.F. Limebeer and {family?} came to Georges last night I got ready and went to church with Roberts folk as I did not expect George to go but he took Limebeers buggy and went down, as I came home with him. This has been a beautiful day. mr Well the babtist minister of Brampton preached 1st Peter 2{I?}, 2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f33611d7ea109231399373e0fbd3106.pdf 6b58bd8ac1feefae8aa624188cddf377 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. MON. SEPT. 12, 1898 Wea. == The boys rose early and went to dig potatoes, as they are ready to dig. I prepared the breakfast, the boys went to school, I trimmed part of the raspberries in the fore-noon, after dinner I got some clay and fixed the hanging basket, in the evening the boys and I dug some potatoes and pulled some beans. == Ther. TUESDAY 13 Wea. == The boys got up again and went {to?} the potatoes while I prepared breakfast I trimmed some more of the raspberries in the forenoon after dinner mother and I gathered in the rest of the onions, I have got a very sore eye. I got something in it working at the raspberries https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0be4b85e83c1efeeef9e6fe79f0fbf30.pdf 51349a27ca7f6e2e874e9cdf72d9a5e9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. WED SEPT. 14, 1898 Wea. == I rose this morning and found my eye much better it is not much sore alas mother and I are busy preparing the lining for a quilt, and attended to the other work, we are having beautiful weather now, the men are busy at the seeding == Ther. THURSDAY 15 Wea. == The sun came up bright this morning but about 9 o'clock it got cloudy and and the sky became terribly black, we had quite a rain, mother and I put some apples to dry and then we went at the quilt again I've got it in the frames https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/14c61d288f201e08805a27a3b503d4dd.pdf 92440033bcda7959958bcac697e22515 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. <s>FRI.</s> TUES SEPT. 16, 1898 Wea == I made quite a mistake here by burning two leaves well it can't be helped now we put some apples to dry and then we went to the quilt, it is a log cabin quilt. Lancie is at home helping George to raise the potatoes, they are not so good a crop this year == Ther. SATURDAY 17 Wea.== I rose this morning and attended to the bread, I baked the bread and buns and pies in the forenoon Willie and Maggie went to Georges for dinner, George and Willie went to Krampton in the afternoon I swept and dusted and scrubbed in the afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6659fdb79ceb4acfbc6be3136a80a94.pdf 413bdc9f748eba75213df7ee7a4a022f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN SEPT. 18, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, then George S.A. Willie, Maggie, and I went to church, (Mount Pleasant) is the name of our church, we have 5 miles to go Mr Nixon preached I went down with Willie and Maggie to Roberts in evening. == Ther. Monday 19 Wea == Willie was up first he went to Georges for breakfast he then went down to Roberts. they started for home about 10 o'clock, the boys did not go to school in the forenoon George went in afternoon, Lancie was helping to raise the potatoes I went up to see Mrs Henderson https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/729b27e7a4df9c0b3bfbf1b037bc4975.pdf b50c5ef36003333eef0243ec6e7870e4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI <s>TUES.</s> SEPT. 20, 1898 Wea.== I rose and made the fire and attended to the house work, we then went to quilting, and were at it all afternoon, in the evening W. Rainey and Maggie (my sister) and their two boys came. (James and Willie) they drove down this should have been written for Friday == Ther. WEDNESDAY 21 Wea. == I rose and prepared the breakfast, and then went to washing Aunt Abbie called on the way to {Hender} Mrs Henderson is sick again we put a few pears to day and did a little quilting we do not get very much done of it at a time https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11e0e0313a8babf24377b9a0204f9e96.pdf 266452f6e3a92926341a3c30bda5ff98 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS. SEPT. 22, 1898 Wea. == I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast, I then went up to see how Mrs Henderson is getting along she is not much better I brought the clothes down and ironed them for {Phenia} I was busy all day doing them and our own too it rained all afternoon S.A went to {Chelt} with Mrs Hall == Ther. FRIDAY 23 Wea. == Lancie went to school today as they could not work at the potatoes, i had a very busy day as i did up some pears and some plumbs and made some catsup( tomatoes) and I set bread, There is so much to be attended to this time of the year. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b20d16e3344a1b2d88d8ed2850a83c80.pdf 94f7de404390b13edb89aa178ff34067 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT SEPT. 24, 1898 Wea. == This is a cloudy day George and S.A and Well graydon went to Caledon to the funeral of {LR}.Thompson. W.{Limehec} went up last night on the train, so we had all the work to do attending to the houses and cattle and pigs besides all my Saturday work. Jas was up at night == Ther. SUNDAY 25 Wea. == George and S.A came home last night from Caledon. but we did not get down to church as the buggy is not home yet from getting repaired. but the boys and I went to Chelt with Hendersons. we did not have the regular service as it was childrens day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7cf5719abd6f46c2f2bb9ed92d8b4446.pdf e3a13dc4861cf1c019bb3bc20cc109eb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. MON SEPT. 26, 1898 Wea. == I rose early as the boys had some of their lessons to get but Lancie has to stay home to work at the potato Mother and I were putting some apples to dry in the fore-nooon, and we were quiltiing in the afternoon we do not get much time at it, as there is so much other work to do, we had {on the side of page:a heavy hailstorm today} == Ther. TUESDAY 27 Wea. == I rose this morning and made the fire and prepared the morning meal. I put on some pumpkins to stew and did some scrubbing Phemia called for me to go and stay with her mother in afternoon and I did so as she had to go for medicine William and Jas {Mellor} and Roberts Thomas came down today https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3ed9455a29ab529d3bc52ff99ee98db.pdf 4ac58fea529d3c01b11ddb0c473ab437 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. WED. SEPT. 28, 1898 Wea.== This is our county fair day. William and g Mello went down on the train George, S.A and I went in the buggy. I did not go to the fair ground, I went and stayed with Mrs Hord, we enjoyed ourselved very well, it was late when we got home, we did not go to Brampton till after dinner. == Ther. THURSDAY 29 Wea. == The masons are off to work at gas Halls barn this morning, I did the house work and then mother and I finished the quilt and bound it, it will be warm and comfortable it is looking like rain https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d10052af6929d695d3971a647014fd06.pdf 0468c288e8a753133682b7b81cd908b4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI SEPT. 30, 1898 Wea == I rose and prepared the breakfast, the boys are off to school, George and I went down to church this morning as this preparatory service, Roht Elemings got their little baby girl baptized they call her Alley Weir, I was busy after dinner cooking up some plumbes ( Mr Tough preached == Ther. SATURDAY, OCT. 1 Wea.== I rose and attended to the bread I baked in the forenoon, after dinner I swept and scrubbed, and the boys and I did some outside work, Saturday is always a very busy day for me, William stays here at night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c504069246195ef0e021fee2faf63dca.pdf 8e9a453423229b0f8525fdee6fe37992 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mr Nixon preached from 1st John IV and 32 == Ther. SUN. OCT. 2, 1898 Wea. == Communion William came home last night with a very sore face it is all swelled up and he is pain from head to foot, George and S.A went down to communion I had to stay and get the dinner as the masons are here I went up to church with Hendersons in after-noon to cheltenham == Ther. MONDAY 3 Wea. == I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast and got the boys off to school I then went to the washing and after I had finished mother and I wound some garn and went to knitting socks for Willliam, as we want to finish them while he is down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44de4604b4acad5d501c5e5472c04c98.pdf b879d9c8ed6f184e14a996e1b89ae8fd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. TUES. OCT. 4, 1898 Wea. == This is a wet morning it had rained in the night the boys are off to school I was busy ironing today I had the mens white shirts to starch and iron, and the boys white shirts also so I was quite busy, I then went at the knitting again the men could not work very well today on account of the rain == Ther. WEDNESDAY 5 Wea. == The rain has cleared off and it is warm and pleasant I attended to the housework in the forenoon after dinner in the forenoon after dinner I gathered some flowers for Mrs Henderson, as there is, prayer meeting there tonight it has turned very cool and windy toward evening, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1bd091c5a8db0839ca40ec660ef2bc01.pdf 9fa31a1e0ec43142a87cdb5ea4de7d6b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS. OCT. 6, 1898 Wea. == George, S.A, the boys and I went to prayer meeting Mr Nixon was there and we had such a nice meeting I enjoyed it so much, ( after breakfast I went up to Henderons to pick up some sage Mrs Henderson is keeping better, I was busy knitting in afternoon, there is no school today nor tommorow as it is teachers convention == Ther. FRIDAY 7 Wea. == We gathered the tomatoes and I was doing up some of the green ones this morning and we peeled some pears and did them up, The boys went down to see the masons at work, Ernie Martin came up to get me to cut his hair, tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf851455b89b28ef955d40f4f708a4fe.pdf 42333dcbcd1515dad3163377737f25f9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT. OCT. 8, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns and pies in forenoon, the masons came up for dinner as they are {through} at Halls, they are going home today, William is going home on the evening train, I swept and dusted in afternoon. == Ther. SUNDAY 9 Wea.== I rose this morning and made a fire, and prepared the breakfast George, S.A, and I went to Church Mr Nixon preached from Psalms VII and 15 he told us our duty very plainly George and S.A stayed at W. Graydons. I came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/256f15684f10a07e0508250afbc18575.pdf 5f9de69b794eac708ddd54eab0309f0e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. MON. OCT. 10 1898 Wea. == I got up and attended to the morning work the boys are off to school We were busy today mending and darning, it is dull like rain Uncle david came up this morning he had dinner at Georges and tea here, it is a good while since he was here last == Ther. TUESDAY 11 Wea. == Uncle David stayed with us last night, and had break-fast with us, he then went over to Alloa to see Mrs O'Niel it is wet this forenoon, it came on heavy about noon we moved the little stove and got the men to bring in the cooking stove, I bleached the stove and got things to {day} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/648c9c0ee9ae041287b62ee3139bc2ec.pdf 968dbd14375876cde612eeeb8e18a262 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. WED. OCT. 12, 1898 Wea.== I got up and made the fire and it was comfortable to have the stove in this morning the boys are off to school I scrubbed the floor and the stoop and cookhouse in the forenoon after dinner I polished the teakettle, and we put some apples today and other duties. == Thur. THURSDAY 13 Wea. == I made a fire and got the breakfast ready the boys are away to school, I attended to the house work in the fore-noon after dinner I was busy fixing a pettticoat for myself to wear, it is raining this evening, S.A came in for a while as George is away to the school house. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6429c20e3dfd9eaa1d6b5bd1408db508.pdf 846084f0968e76853a41b13b3221df95 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI. OCT. 14, 1898 Wea. == They hired Mr. Marskall the school teacher again for another year, I attended to the house work in fore noon this is Erin fair day and it is very wet miserabble day it is very disagreeable, I was busy trimming a hat for myself this afternooon J Graydon stayed here tonight as it was wet he is working == Ther. SATURDAY 15 WEA. == I got up and attended to the bread, Sam went to Georges for breakfast,our old nellie cat came in this morning and she was not long in till she took sick she had got poison, and she died in a few minutes I baked pies and cleaned up the house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c298e20dc8b94dbb9207b4e9050ce29.pdf 09250cb2f13cd2bca21b94d452caf9fc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN. OCT. 16, 1898 Wea. == It is brighter this morning George S.A. and I went down to church, I always like to fo if I am well there was not so many out today Mr Nixon preached from Judges VII and 1 James Mr Culloch came up in afternoon for a while I expected Sam and Jannie Graydon would be here == Ther. MONDAY 17 Wea. == I rose and made the fire we then had breakfast and then Mother and I put some apples to dry. We have not many apples, as we only get a few fallen ones I was busy, attending to to the duties of the house I had no particular {goob} today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5090718b7657d0ab45e36074eb7a5699.pdf 74e1cc5180f086e820c85a56e77f0d82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. TUES. OCT. 18, 1898 Wea.== I again rose and made the fire, and got breakfast ready the boys went to school, I attended to the to the work, and then I washed and made up some tomato catsup, and picked over the grapes and made them ready for cooking they are a stove job Dr Robinson dropped dead today == Ther. WEDNESDAY 19 Wea. == I rose and attended to the morning work, making the fire and getting the break-fast, the boys went to school I cooked the grapes in the forenoon and after dinner I made a cap for George to go to school, this is Grand Valley fair day it was showering in afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1421944b6c1ca3c0aa86f310f4a061bc.pdf 373691cb42720953dce84c7571725f9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS. OCT. 20, 1898 Wea. == I rose again and made the fire, we then had breakfast J Graydon stayed at Georges last night, he called when he going off to work again. he is working at W. Graydons just now, I was busy making a cap for Lancie this is his birthday he is 13 years old today I did not get Lancies cap finished == Ther. FRIDAY 21 Wea. == I rose again and after I had made the fire, and had done the other duties, I finished Lancies cap after dinner I went over to Georges to help S.A prepare for the threshing it is raining this afternoon this is our thank offering meeting day, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f237f3c996ef0966324fb03f378111e9.pdf fab965a86a30aea03b4203c72c1f4004 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT. OCT. 22, 1898 Wea. == I rose and found it still raining, it is too wet to thresh so the threshers went home I baked a small batch of bread, and we put some apples to dry, we also brought in the potatoes and put them in the cellar, and put of the canned fruit. J.Graydon and men called on their way home == Ther. SUNDAY 23 Wea. == We were late in getting up this morning, as I was not feeling just as well as I should be, George went to church alone, the roads are pretty muddy, it is cool and cloudy, we are having dull rainy weather now, not very pleasant. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e235cfc03c064996be79a77cfcf3936.pdf d8dbb91c9cda2f1c2f23502102fa5d0f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. MON.OCT. 24, 1898 Wea.== I rose early this morning and made a fire and prepared breakfast. I went over to Georges after breakfast to help at the threshing. It was a dull morning but turned out fine Mrs Limebeer came home from Jaronlo this morning Lancie had to stay home to help at the barn. == Ther. TUESDAY 25 Wea. == I rose and attended to the house work, and got the boys off to school I trimmed the rest of the raspberries in forenoon after dinner I went to the garden and planted some onions for spring use as we like them early https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be4166e16f44529ba5dcc4a2d14b40c8.pdf 6cbfc63c3de1e98e7f789888af264add Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. It is raining this morning == Ther. WED. OCT. 26, 1898 Wea. == After I had made a fire and prepared the breakfast, and got the boys off to school, we went to drying apples after dinner I brought in all the flowers and got them arranged George went to mill for flour, I set bread tonight for Mr. Bulloch and E Martin == Ther. THURSDAY 27 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread the boys went off to school I baked the bread and buns in forenoon and atte-nded to the house work in forenoon, the peddler Kerr called this afternoon. I was busy mending https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/927737c7a376ff7ad4e8ef073edebe38.pdf 14cc99ad8c70c0218d0697455cfa8598 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI. OCT. 28, 1989 Wea. == I rose and attended to the morning work the boys are off to school I cooked up part of the green tomatoes, and made some chili sauce, and labelled the canned fruit and put it in the cellar and baked some pies I had a very busy day == Ther. SATURDAY 29 Wea. == I rose and made the fire after we had break-fast we went to drying apples, the boys had to help to take up the roots the boys and I filled a straw tick after dinner I then swept the upstairs and aslo down and dusted I cooked the rest of the green tomatoes James was up, he brought me a {Illegible text} from mary https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a257d9d1c2e8741707d4ead91e979121.pdf 2cda3220ad6c28b842ec0af0ada80d44 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN. OCT. 30, 1898 Wea. == This is the anniversary {illegible text} at Cheltenham but we did not get as it is wet and muddy Dr Mc Cray or Colleng were to preach, I always like to go to Church when I am well, Tom Slubbs called to see us in afternoon == Ther. MONDAY 31 Wea. == It is still cloudy today I prepared the breakfast and got the boys off to -work George stayed home as well as Lancie to help at the roots as they have a good many to do, I washed and scrubbed today, George and S.A went to Chelt to teameeting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db72796f7dfec2cdaebe3a1dd0d8a4a9.pdf 1cd9d40a2b894587cd5cb9043ea3af31 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. TUES. NOV. 1 1898 Wea. == I rose and attended to the duties of the house in fore noon after dinner I ironed the clothes in afternoon, George went to school, Mrs R {Meliella?} and Mrs W. Mundell called The boys went to the social at Cheltenham with Halles, == Ther. WEDNESDAY 2 Wea.== I prepared the breakfast and got George of to school, I then went out and topped mangles and carrots in forenoon After dinner I went down to see Mrs Graham as she has been sick. I also called to see Lillie M'Lear. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cfaeb49a0645d01b110eb62dfac13b31.pdf 98fad8ed0ec716ae814d2cbe0353e13f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS. NOV. 3, 1898 Wea. == I was busy baking bread in forenoon, After dinner I went out again to help with the roots. S.A and Mrs Limebeer was out too for a while it was very windy but not as cold as yesterday forenoon, they have quite a lot to do yet == Ther. FRIDAY 4 Wea. == I rose and made the fire after breakfast George went to school Lancie is still helping with the roots. I was busy inside in forenoon Willie had to go away with the team today (field as they topped the roots in I was trimming raspberries https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75467a00c48d7608220e2319427e187b.pdf 02b7572fdd47ece70e65ded8a5f757cd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT. NOV. 5, 1898 Wea. == This is a dark cloudy day with some rain, George and S.A are going to drive to Luther today and so is W. Meendell and {fas?} Mr Culloch, as James time is in at Roberts they all started at noon but there was some heavy rain, The boys went to pull some apples for Phemia. I was {on the side of page: busy with my Saturday work} == Ther. SUNDAY 6 Wea. == It is colder today I did not get to church today as I would have had to look for a ride with some of the neighbors and it is very muddy, there was quite a bit of snow plow-ing in afternoon Mr & Mrs Iansley were at Georges in afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ddbcb240a4d1eae8b95603df1d41928.pdf 934221307ed998a069f2821809f65626 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. MON. NOV. 7 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire, we then had break-fast The boys both went to school, I was busy outside bringing in some apples and bedding the pigs and some other odd jobs. W. Limebeer finish the roots, as it rained too much to get them in saturday after dinner I was trimming apple trees == Ther. TUESDAY 8 Wea. == The boys and I went up to Hendersons last night to help Phemia with the apples, she was not at home , The boys are away to school. I am busy pruning trees today again The boys and I went up to Hendersons again they finished the apples https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82d722bcc2a34e452cb260f7c63c8ad7.pdf 823c55ad1cb0681f4279c59660c6a441 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. WED. NOV. 9, 1898 Wea. == James McCulloch ( my nephew and W. Mundell came back last night, and it is well for them for this has been a wet stormy day, snow and rain it is very disa-greeable, I was doing some mending today, and I started to fix over my dress sleeves == Ther. THURSDAY 10 Wea. == This is another stormy day, they are drawing the cheese away from the factory today, this is the last shipping for this year, it has snowed all day, after dinner I cut out a shirt for W Limebeer and it partly done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1930920d935e08ced74608d5ef0ba52.pdf e38d2ab7191c850ab98bb8b731beb961 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI. NOV. 11, 1898 Wea. == The snow is quite deep this morning we have to shovel it away from the door and open the paths there is about 4 inches on the levels, but the drifts are much deeper I finished Willies shirt today, I set bread tonight and went over and set some for Mrs Lime == Ther. SATURDAY 12 Wea. == I rose and attended to the bread, I baked pies and cakes, and the bread and buns in forenoon, after dinner I scrubbed the flour and the stoop and cook house, George and S.A got home, they are both sick with a cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e8b223376a99fcef503166ebe4f18b3.pdf 65a11a6df66b4c5acc7196f3d285e6a5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN. NOV. 13, 1898 Wea. == I rose and prepared the breakfast, I did not get to church as George was not able to go, and the roads are very bad, I went over to Georges in afternoon James came up and he was there too == Ther. MONDAY 14 Wea. == I rose and attended to the morning work the boys went to school I was fixing over my dress, as there is a small party at Hendersons tonight W. Limebeer and I are invited, the party is in honor of G. Henny as he is leaving the cheese factory https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ddf5800b8fcbc0d763de4bae5c0b395.pdf c2437b70f4b0a4a66d2f33ff3ea284c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. TUES. NOV. 15,1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire. but did not feel very well rested as it was about 3 o'clock when I got to bed, they had a very nice time at the party. we were doing some mending today in afternoon fixing the boys clothes. and drying some apples == Ther. WEDNESDAY 16 Wea. == I rose again and made the fire and prep-ared the breakfast, we were busy fixing the boys vests I put a new back in Georges and fixed Lancies up too I am kept pretty busy all the time https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53b7e42986cf7a4302cd3d1afec02a99.pdf ad140ff280b5e46ccc38fac25c182c7d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS. NOV. 17, 1898 Wea. == After making a fire and preparing the breakfast, I got the boys off to school, I then fixed my coat which needed some attendance and I trimmed my hat as it did not suit me so that kept me most of the day == Ther. FRIDAY 18 Wea. == I rose and made the fire, and then prepared the breakfast, I had no particular work to do today. I did a little knittind putting a new point in a mit and doing the others house work https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e28b4a37aee34dc4347361b441d698d0.pdf 9060ea2c9339f6a4fae0e85ece17b69f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT. NOV. 19, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, and other duties, Saturday is always a busy day as there is so many things to be attended to The boys and I dug the beets. I swept and dusted and scrubbed besides many other duties == Ther. SUNDAY 20 Wea. == I rose and made a fire we then had breakfast George was not able to go to church and so I did not get I have not been down for quite a few Sabbaths. Jennie Marshall was here in the afternoon. James called in evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c039918c0155339eb0498b8871e989ef.pdf 77cecf207cd250818fe9348fbbdc7daf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. MON. NOV. 21, 1898 Wea. == I got up and made the fire, and prepared breakfast, The boys are away to school, after I had tidied up the house, I was busy doing some mending, and I made a pair of shoulder braces for myself and they are just fine == Ther. TUESDAY 22 Wea. == The boys away to school today again, they attend pretty regular, I attended to the house work, and then I was busy fixing my corset and put the shoulder braces on them, it is very muddy weather, but turning colder tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6a8aef147e2be3dd20edcff86c1c7a1.pdf 623ce9897efdf8aaf0d0e6937b248175 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The ground is frozen hard == Ther. WED. NOV. 23, 1898 Wea == I rose and attended to the fire and breakfast and the morning work I then hunted up some trimming to trim up a scuff hat, as I have nothing but my good one to wear, I got a nice little hat fixed up there is a prayermeeting at Robert McCulloch == Ther. THURSDAY 24 Wea. == This is Thanksgiving day. there is no school today. there is no preacher at our church today, but there is at the other station at Cheltenham, The boys and I went to prayermeeting last night there was not many there, Mrs nixon was there I was busy all day, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9eb2d0a36549227620802f1965f39177.pdf 86bd97fb6a6f0bc571e2f23d112b20db Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI. NOV. 25, 1898 Wea. == The boys are away to school again today, I did some house cleaning yesterday when I had the boys to help me. I attended to the housework in fore-noon, after dinner I went to visit Jenie Marshall I got home early as she was going to a party == Ther. SATURDAY 26 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked the bread and buns,and pies and cakes in forenoon, after dinner I swept up but did not scrub any we have had quite a snowstorm today. Robert Mc came up to get me to draw the picture at a {cow} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b446c503793dc7ef2aca446377a46e9d.pdf 86bf88ea02f44cd92c9fffb336039e38 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN. NOV. 27, 1898 Wea. == It is very cold this morning This is the day of the anniversary services at our church, but we did not get down as George is not well, I always like to go to church when I am well, It seems a long time since I was there. == Ther. MONDAY 28 Wea. == I rose this morning early as i wanted to finish the pencil drawing of the cow for Robert. I blacked the stove and scrubbed the floor in the morning. I did the drawing after dinner Robert came up in the evening he was well pleased with it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fcc57d3bd2378327db1e840e1e6687ff.pdf 8f78fd58361fb1bab6d4060a8740d418 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. TUES. NOV. 29, 1898 Wea. == I rose this morning and made the fire, and sent Lancie down to Roberts with the drawing as I did not get it finished till late he got back in time for breakfast, I was busy house cleaning today but the days are so short there is not much time I put in a pain of glass == Ther. WEDNESDAY 30 Wea. == After I had the morining work down, and the boys off to school, I washed and prepared some apples to grind as George has the cider mill here, after dinner I went out to grind, but found George and S.A at it too, so I helped them and we got all done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b70228833bde0c931283a9c44f2c2bf5.pdf 045c1260a3e4c7e9034eb7ab831edf0e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS, DEC. 1, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, the boys went went to school, Mother and I prepared apples and I made apple butter with the cider, there was not much cider as we had not many apples it is very nice. == Ther. FRIDAY 2 Wea. == I rose this morning and did the house work and the went down to see Mrs Graham she is not near well, I was there for dinner, and I did some baking for her Aunt Abbie was there too I came up with her, and called there for some mail. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9168be4a6573b0622ebe0e3fd7b286d3.pdf c4b68da15e8dc02b16b8f7442ce17e1f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT. DEC. 3, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made a fire and then prepared the breakfast, and attended to the house work, I was busy, attended to the Saturday work scrubbing and baking Saturday is always a busy day preparing for the rest of the Sabbath. == Ther. SUNDAY 4 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast. S.A and I went to chuch, it is a long time since I was there, Mr Mc Alpin preached as Mr Nixon was laid up with a sore back his text was Rev 21 &4 snow storm in afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/98da4acb9f42b2a24e0b771ac64aac04.pdf 5f03bb90faf381261d3dc61a12a20c2f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. MON. DEC. 5, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire, and found the snow deep, and it is cold we had plenty of snow to shovel, the boys and I, they did not get to school , there is a great deal of snow in the wood yard, I made Lancie a pair of braces in the afternoon == Ther. Tuesday 6 Wea. == It is still stormy, the boys did not go to school this morning, but they went after dinner as W.Limebeer went with chopping to the mall, but they came home as there was no school, I was fixing Georges shoulder braces https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb247c2ef965cba4dcfb9f6389cc0e91.pdf 87db310cc8937ae4546fa380b629c26b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. WED. DEC. 7, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire, and got the breakfast the boys started for school but only went to Henderson as the teacher did not go to school, I faced a pair of mits for George in afternoon, James came up at night to sew his shoe, == Ther. THURSDAY 8 Wea. == After I had breakfast the boys went to school but came home again as the teacher sent them home, I made some kindling in forenoon I was busy in afternoon facing Lancies mits https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d24f4593017570bad79255248fdb356a.pdf 3f1f8d1dcd3743a70612c8e7cf243c37 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI. DEC. 9, 1898 Wea. == I rose this morning and made the fire we did not send the boys to school, the roads are very bad I attended to the house work, in forenoon. Willie Cole, and his daughter Aggie came down, Aggie is going to stay for a few days == Ther. SATURDAY 10 Wea. == I rose early as I intended to go to Brampton today with Cousin Robert, but the roads are blocked with snow, so we did not get I did some baking in forenoon, and fixed Aggies dress collar in afternoon, I scrubbed last night so I did have it to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a55fff2a463f83c3292f5e5015a27ea9.pdf 95b5380da6c10c6b62c6f102ce024025 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN. DEC. 11, 1898 Wea. == I rose and prepared the morning meal There is no going to Church today as the road are blocked with snow Jas Hall started to go to Chettercham in the afternoon but had to turn home, James was up in the afternoon == Ther. MONDAY 12 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast the boys did not go to school today The men are opening the roads, it is pretty cold I did no work in particular today I just attended to the house work https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57701921144c02a183d336939a6bf849.pdf dcb4c686fbb9e6762225a99bba8e25d9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. Tues. Dec. 13, 1898 Wea. == Millie Mebulloch called this morning to tell me Robert was going to Brampton so Oggie and I went with him. Oggie had dinner at cousin John. Mebulloch and I had dinner at his brother Williams. It is very cold today == Ther. Wednesday. 14 Wea. == We were over at George last night, James was up we had a feed of oysters, but I am not extra fond of them, I did some baking in forenoon and went to cousin Robert in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7966d7825fe9ed406ec74a3c16180bca.pdf 19946ced69c7a9684a4e9e2da560c41c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. Thurs. Dec. 15 1898 Wea. == I rose and made a fire after breakfast, the boys went to school I attended to the house work in the forenoon and after dinner I cut out a shirt for Sancie and got it partly made James was up after tea Oggie and the boys and James went over to Georges. == Ther. Friday 16 Wea. == I made the fire again and the boys went over to the school to prepare for a concert tonight. W.Cole came for Oggie, he thought the concert was last night, so we were so sorry she had to go home, it is a nice evening which makes it pleasant https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f62fc01f126fc8dd9ce423e37e5e27c1.pdf 39f87ef6e07f464c8ed1d1a82fe3954f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sat. Dec. 17, 1898 == Well we had a fine time last night, W Limebeer drove us over George was not able to go, there was a good program of dialogues, recitations music and singing we enjoyed it very much I did some baking today, Lancie went back to help rid up the school == Sunday 18 == This is a pleasant day. W Limebeer drove L W and I down to Church Mr Nixon preached from Jude. 21st Mr Nixon did not get to Mount Pleasant last Sabbath as he got stuck on the way https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94c70b631029a0cfd0741d47fa6306db.pdf 32978d3e575a1bca10584b66ed268989 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Mon. Dec 19, 1898 == I arose and made a fire and after breakfast the boys went to school I put on the wash-water and did the washing and did some scrubbing it is a dull day, and in the evening started to rain and snow I had to bring in the clothes which was a cold job == Tuesday 20 == This is a dull morning yet with some rain the snow has settled quite a bit, but the roads are soft. I am busy today at the ironing, and it keeps me longer as the clothes were very wet James called in evening I wrote a letter to Mary https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bebe37300e2602d0fa8c11c9d3daa4fe.pdf 02b614b6ce4174458226f0a06e8da2b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wed. Dec 21, 1898 == I rose and made the fire, I am always the fireman, the boys are off to school. I attended to the house work, and then baked a Christmas cake, and I iced it and trimmed it, I always like to have a small one. == Thursday 22 == This is the last day of school for this term and it is a dull day I baked bread and buns in the forenoon I did not do anything in particular today, as I have the Bronchitis and it is not very pleasant https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb3f41efb951fce6c37a042d46c9bed5.pdf fc4d4f97a9b395f561276e594f74f2d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Fri. Dec. 23, 1898 == This is a rough stormy day. I baked bread and buns and pies and cakes for Xmas, there is so many things to do this week, as we are expecting some of the friends down from Grand Valley but we may be disappointed. == Saturday 24 == I rose again today and attended to the morning work, I swept upstairs, and down, and scrubbed the floor I was kept very busy all day, L A gave the boys some woolen scarfs for their necks https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/052c79ceb5b1c44588c68292989b4180.pdf c915ab430048bd8a4774d64f1f868be1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sun. Dec. 25, 1898 == This is Christmas day but it is not to be held till tomorrow we did not get down to Church today. James came up in the forenoon W Limebeer is sick too after James and I went to Union Church and then to W Coles for tea === Monday 26 === This is Christmas day for us. Well I got some nice preasants, from Santa Claus, James was up in the forenoon, I tried to make the day pleasant for the boys https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e27a616e1c933c3017bf316b6e211da1.pdf edbc7a1837c636a6ca0bf2b8c869e643 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tues. Dec. 27, 1898 == I rose and made a fire we then had break fast, I attended to the house work, and then I was busy ripping down an old coat, to turn it and make Lance one, as it is a pretty good one === Wednesday 28 === I rose again and after breakfast I attended to the housework and then Mrs Limebeer wanted me to drive her to Brampton, it was 4 degrees below zero, I called at Dr Nobles to get some medicine for George we were late as the roads were bad https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25393892335572f1a8b8056cef2879dc.pdf 21103e554dfd6efc5344ee5502701b16 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thurs Dec 29 1898 == I do not feel any the worse of my drive to Brampton, the boys are helping Will to do the chores I am busy cutting out Lancie's coat I got a little sewed on it W Mundell is helping Will this afternoon to get up some wood === Friday 30 === I am busy again at Lancies coat but had not a great while to be at it, James came up and took a load of chop to Cheltenham Mrs Limebeer went with him, to stop a while https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af530d3194f2323dda48ea8f89354e5b.pdf aae6f002da0c2707eeee4d3355a5602d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I rose and attended to the bread, I baked in forenoon, and after dinner I scrubbed and cleaned up the house this is the last day of another year, and we are still spared on earth we should be so thank ful for all blessings https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cbe72cdda0775a02d87a1f1809b24eb3.pdf 68058948907d59d476e4a04b3f59fb0b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Texts == Jany 2nd Mr Nixon preached Text Acts IV & 19, 20, and 21 " 9th " Mr Nixon preached Matt XIII & 31, 32 & 33 " 16 Mr Oswell preached from Matt XXV & 40 " 30 Mr Nixon preached from Jer XIII & 22 Feb 6 Mr Nixon preached from First Tim V & 22 " 11 Mr Farquherson preached from Hosea XI & 8 " 13 Mr Gilray preached from St John 1 & 14 " 27 Mr Nixon preached from St John 4 & 35 Mar 6 Mr Nixon preached from Luke XIV & 18 April 10 Mr Nixon preached from Col & 1 also Acts 1 & 3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1cb1df6b0b09c461ee7d5c4186c38ed3.pdf 9fb838bce4dc4fa134f06739bfac790e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Memoranda == April 17 Mr Nixon preached from St John XVII & 17 May 8 Mr Nixon preached from Exodus XV & 23, 24 & 25 " 15 Mr Nixon preached from Mark XIII & 23 and 26 " 29 Mr Nixon preached from Luke VIII & 18 first clause June 5 Mr Nixon preached from Jer XLVIII and 11 " 12 I was at Union Church Mr McKay preached from Joshua XXIV and 15 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/441e74d2ed11ace5ebcc95ee88132e75.pdf cbe76d766a3a4a6ad3cc63ff2f0c574c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Memoranda == === Deaths === Jan 8 Mrs Jno Armstrong Jan 10 Mrs Jno Henderson Feb 14 Mrs Robt Giffin Mar 27 Miss Annie Graydon April 7 Mrs Malen Silverthorn June 15 W McArthurs baby July 13 Mr Hugh Cameron July 15 Mrs Jos Hutchinson Aug 7 Old Mr Blackstock Aug 10 Mr Jos Snell Aug 13 Mr Jno Clarridge Aug 16 Mr Wm MacGill Oct 18 Dr Robinson Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Jan. 1, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is the first day of another year, how thankful we should be for the many blessings we have received during the past year I shall strive to do my duty looking for strength from above, I was very busy today I baked and scrubbed,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 2 Wea.</span></h3> <p>The first Sabbath of the year found me at Church, where I love to be, for there we hear the good news, and gather new strength for the duties of the week George and S.A and Elmer and George Jr and I went It was a cold day Mr Nixon preached.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Jan. 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made our breakfast. I got the boys off to School. They have their new teacher today D. Marshall, I was busy today doing the house work, and I was also busy doing some patch work of flannel goods. Mother is not very well.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 4 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose and got breakfast ready, The boys are off to school. I went to Brampton to get the boys boots mended, I went with W. and Mrs. Limebeer we were late in getting home as we had to wait for the boots.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Jan. 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Another day has come so I must be up and doing as we must not be idle. After I got the boys off to school and the work done I cut out a pair of pants for Lancie for school. I got a little {sowed or sawed} at them but not much as I was late in getting at them.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 6 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made a fire and then got breakfast; I then attended to the works of the house and then went to my sewing In the afternoon W. Cole and his daughter Aggie came so I did not get any sewing done.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Jan. 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up this morning and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast, I got the boys ready for school, and then I attended to the housework, and then went to my sewing to finish Lancie's pants, the days are so short there is not {much?} time for sewing.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 8 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made a fire and then attended to the bread, for I have bread and buns to bake this forenoon, and in the afternoon I swept and dusted and scrubbed which kept me quite busy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Jan. 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is again the Sabbath day, and a beautiful day it is, Cousin James Reid came over to Georges last night, so he went with us to Church this forenoon, There was 6 of us went to Church, Gea and S.A. &amp; the boys and Jas Reid and I. Mr Nixon preached.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 10 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire, then the boys went to school, I did the house work, and put the clothes to soak in the forenoon, and in the afternoon George and I went to Mrs. Armstrong's funeral, there was a large crowd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Jan. 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early and made the fire and put on the wash water. I got the washing out before dinner, and in the afternoon, I was pasting up some paper in the back room, and other duties, I had to bring in the clothes as it started to rain, The boys went to school. {Dinner was the main meal of the day.}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 12 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire we had breakfast, I ironed the clothes in the forenoon. It is raining today, We did not go to Mrs {Handeser's?} funeral, There is no school this afternoon on account of funeral, I was cleaning up the back room after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Jan. 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>There was quite a storm of thunder &amp; lightning last night but it froze quite hard in the night, The boys are away to school today as usual, I was busy mending clothes and stockings today, George and W. Limebeer killed a pig this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri 14. Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is another fine day the sleighing is done for the present, I attended to the house work in forenoon. And after dinner I went down to see Aunt Abbie who has got her foot sprained, I found Mrs {Gran/Gaby?} there, and Mrs McLean and family.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Jan. 15, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire. and mixed the bread I baked the bread &amp; buns in the forenoon, and got apples ready for pies, and after dinner I baked cakes and pies and swept and dusted and cut the boys hair and made them black bow ties apiece. We have got a little more snow</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thers. Sun. 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made a fire we then had breakfast George S.A the boys and I, went to church, Mr Nixon was there, but we had a {Kneox?} College student by the name of Oswell preached his text was. Matt xxv &amp; 40. I called at Mr. Grahams on the way home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Jan. 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We rose this morning, and after breakfast I got the boys off to school, I did the house work and then mended the boys shirts and lengthened the sleeves of them, I was kept quite busy all day. we are having a mild winter so far, with very little snow.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 18 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I bounced out of bed in a hurry thinking I had slept too long, and found it was 7 O. clock, the boys are off to school, I swept upstairs and cleaned out the stove, I lifted off the pipes and polished the sotve in forenoon, and did some patch work in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Jan 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made a fire we then had our breakfast how beatiful every tree and shrub looks today, they have a heavy coat of hoarfrost on them, how worderful they look, nothing could be more beatiful, I scrubbed in the forenoon, and in afternoon I was knitting.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tursday 20 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast. The boys went to school , it is a very wet rainy day, I attended to the house work in forenoon and in the afternoon I started to make a west for W. Limebeer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Jan. 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>The rain has cleared off and it has frozen some some which makes it more pleasant, after I got the work done I went to the sewing to finish W. Limebeer west. I got it done all except the buttons I have not got them yet so could not finish (I set {bread})</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 22. Wea</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and after lighting the fire I attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns, and swepts and dusted my room in the forenoon, and after dinner I finished sweeping and dustring, and finished vest.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Jan. 23, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and found it had rained and snowed in the night we had breakfast but did not get to Church I dont know why they did not go, The day seems long when we do not get to Church, It has been a fine day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 24 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and lit the lamp and foud it was 7 O' clock so I had to hurry up, to have the boys ready for school in time, I was sewing boots all day and oiling them, so I was quite a cobbler. George is mending his bob sleighs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tue. Jan. 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made a fire, I then called the boys, and we had breakfast. I do not feel very well today, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Nixon called for a little while in forenoon, I went with them over to Georges. They are visiting on this {one?} this week.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 26 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I again rose and made the fire. we then had breakfast. the boys are off to school, I do not feel near well. so I am not doing much work today. I cut out some patches for patch work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Jan. 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I feel lazy this morning but then I must attend to the work, as it would not do to leave it without being done, the boys are away to school. I am busy at my hard work I am piecing a flannel quilt, feeling much better today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 28 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rise to resume my work, we had breakfast the boys then went to school. I am working at my quilt, I have got 2 large blocks done It looks very well although made of many colors</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Jan. 29, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made a fire. I then attended to the bread, I baked bread and pies and cakes and swept and dusted I was kep quite busy I did not scrub as I had rather much work on hand and I feel weak after my sick spell.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 30 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a very cold day Tempreature 22 degrees below zero. George, S.A and I went to church It was too cold for the boys to go, Mr Nixon preached, his text was Jon VIII and 22 We saw Ollie Nicholl at Church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Jan. 31, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast The boys are off to school I am busy at my patch work. Ollie Nicholl and Francis Mc {Clure?} came to see us in the afternoon and stayed for tea, and then went to Georges for the rest of the evening {until? {illegible word in interline}} Robert came and took them.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday, Feb 1 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a terrible stormy day there is a regular hurricane, the boys did not get to school, I cut out a coat for Lancie for school, and fitted it on The storm kept up all day, it has been wild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Feb. 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and found the weather calmer The boys went to school across the fields on the crust, the side roads are pretty badly drifted. I am busy sewing at Lancies coat. I did not get along very fast at it as I had the lining to cut out and fit.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 3 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire, we then had breakfast, I prepared the boys for school, I did the housework in forenoon and sewed some in afternoon at Lancies coat, It is still pretty cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Feb. 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is milder today, as there is quite a change in the weather, I finished Lancies coat today, and attended to the other work, The boys are away to school. This has been the coldest week we have had this winter. All in good health.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 5 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After I had made a fire I attended to the bread I baked bread and buns in forenoon and after dinner George and I went to Brampton to see Uncle David. we were pretty late in getting home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Feb. 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a beautiful Sabbah day. W. Limebeer, the boys and I went to church Mr Nixon preached his text was in First Timothy V and 22. (It was a grand sermon) W. Cole and Minnie and Emma came to see us in afternoon, All is well.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 7 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made a fire after I had polished the stove, we had breakfast. The boys are off to school. I scrubbed the floor, as I had not time on Saturday. Jas Scott and wife were here for a little while in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Feb. 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and put on the fire and after breakfast I attended to the house work, and about XI O'clock Jas Scott came and took me to Mr Grahams as the is a bee sawing wood they cut quite a bit, but did not get near through. Willie Mundell brought me home</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 9 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got breakfast after I had made the fire I cut out a woolen shirt for W. Limebeer I sewed at it in afternoon. U. R. Henderson came down after dinner to get me to cut his hair. (rain this morning) &amp; Ana Cooney called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Feb. 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is still soft today, very foggy all day, much like rain, I finished W. Limebeers shirt in forenoon, and did some washing in afternoon. The boys went to school. There was heavy rain in the evening after dark. The snow is going fast. George &amp; S.A went to Mono {Road?}.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 11 Wea.</span></h3> <p>There is still a heavy fogg this morning, but no rain, George. S.A. &amp; I went down to Church as there is preparatory service there today. Mr Farquharson preached his text as in Hosea XI and 8, Lillie McLean called for a few minutes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Feb. 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>The weather is fine but our sleighing is almost gone, W. Limebeer is away for a visit, he went last night, so George is alone. I was busy mending today which kept me busy most of the time, It is still soft today the creeks are overflowing their banks.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 13 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is communion Sabbath. George, S.A &amp; I went down in the buggie. Mr Gilroy {Gilray?} preached a fine sermon his text was in St John 1 and 14. Mr Nixon was there too.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Feb. 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire, this is a mild day after breakfast, the boys went to school, I was busy fixing a coat for George to wear to school. George, S. A, the boys &amp; I went to a lecture at Mt Pleasant, Mr Gilroy gave the lecture, it was good, Vina McCulloch came here tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 15 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We enjoyed the lecture tonight, the subject was a trip to Rome and the sights there, it was the best I ever listened to, Vina came while we were away she had been in Chiltenham for a few days she came down on Friday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Feb. 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose and made the fire, the boys went to school. I was learning Vina some lace patterns in knitting, it is snowing some, the weather is not very cold, it is quite soft this is a very good winter for turning as the snow is not deep when we have the snow, there is not much {at present?}.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 17 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Oh Dear, I made a bad blot here, and I don't like to see it. I am busy at the house work and doing some sewing. I did a little at Georges coat finishing it up the boys are at School all is well as usual</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Feb. 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Another day has come I rose and made the fire The boys are away to School, it is colder just now, Vina and I went to Roberts in the afternoon it is cold but very good walking. Aunt was busy patching a quilt Robt is drawing ice</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 19 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire. we then had breakfast. I did some baking in forenoon and after dinner George S.A. Vina and I went to Brampton. we went to see Uncle David. he is keeping just the same, Robert was here from Luther when we came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Feb. 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is the Sabbath day. Mr {Fowlie?} is to preach today, but we did not get to church today as it is very stormy. The Luther friends are all with Robert says, I did not feel very well today, Vina and I went in to Georges in the evening for a little while.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 21 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a very stormy day snowing all day the snow is getting pretty deep, I attended to the house work, and learned Vina some more lace patterns. Robert went home, George had quite a race to catch the train.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Feb. 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is still snowing yet the boys went to school but they got a ride with Mrs Mundell, the men are busy opening the side road there is plenty snow now as it is pretty deep, but it is better than the mud this time of the year and we are glad to see the snow.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 23 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is not storming today. I rose and made the fire and attended to the house work, in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Vina and I went to Hendersons but, Mrs Henderson and Phemia were away so we were disappointed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Feb. 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast. I attended to the house work and schrubbed in the forenoon, and after dinner Vina and I pieced a block for a quilt, as she wanted to learn to piece log cabin.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 25 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose and made the fire, we had breakfast. The boys are off to school, they are to have a debate today, I attended to the house work and did some sewing, and Vina went over to Georges in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Feb. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, and then we had breakfast. The boys went to school I made a mistake here as I thought it was Friday, and I have not written for a few day so that is how the mistake came. I baked pies and some tarts and did the other work.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 27 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is the Sabbath day of rest. W. Limebeer, Vina McCulloch, the boys and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached from St John IV and 35. The roads are so good there is better sleighing now than we have had all winter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Feb. 28, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made a fire, we then had breakfast. I attended to the house work in forenoon and in the afternoon Georgre, S.A, Vina and I went to W. Coles. We found them at home, we did not get home till after 9 o'clock.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday, Mar 1 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Well I am really ashamed of this page, as there are to many blots, my pen seems to let the ink out too free. I took Vina down to Thos McClures, she is going to stay till tomorrow evening. It is beautiful weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Mar. 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After I had prepared the breakfast, and got the boys off to school, I put on some wash water and did a big washing, which kept me most of the day I don't know when I washed in the afternoon before. I went down to Mr Grahams to Prayer Meeting. (C. E.) Vina met me there, she came home with {me?}.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 3 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, the boys went to school. I ironed the clothes in the forenoon, after dinner Vina and I went up to visit at Mrs Hendersons. Mrs Nixon and Mrs McKechnie were there too, There is to be a presentation at Mr {Rennie?} tonight, as they are going away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Mar. 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We rose again and had breakfast the boys are off to school. I attended to the house work Lancie helped me to carry the flour up stairs before he went to school. I swept upstairs and there dusted down the walls in kitchen, and swept up the floor. We went to visit at Drinkwaters in evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 5 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early and after the morning work I fixed my dress as it did not suit me after dinner. W. Limebeer, W. Stubbs, Vina and I went to Brampton, Vina and I went to visit J. McCulloch. We found them well, it was dusk when we reached home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Mar. 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I slept rather long this morning. so had to hurry up to be ready for Church. George, Vina, the boys and I went. Mr Nixon preached his text was in Luke XIV and 18, What beautiful weather we are having. Vina and went to Georges for a while in afternoon, and to Jas Halls in the evening. Jas Mc was there too.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 7 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made a fire the boys went to school, Vina prepared for going home. I did up the work in forenoon and in afternoon I drove Vina up to Cheltenham. I visited at W. McArthurs. Aunt Mary was there. I called at Andersons and at P. Fergusons. A warm beautiful day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Mar. 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful day George and S. A went to Mono Road yesterday. But S. A did not come back with George. The boys are away to school. Vina is to go home this morning on the train, I am busy washing and ironing ribbons to trim a dress cap for mother.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 9 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This has been another fine warm day. I baked bread today and buns, and was making the shape for the cap, I did not get much sewing done today. Mother is doing some patch work, piecing stars. S. A, came home today and brough Annie G with her.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dr Noble was here today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Mar 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is another fine day. It is so warm, the snow is going fast. George and W. Limebeer are bringing up wood for the circular saw, I have been working at Mothers dress cap, it is slow work, The boys went to school. Annie Graydon is very sick with the jaundice.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 11 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I went to bed last night but was woke up about 12 o'clock, as William came down from Luther on the evening train, and it was late about 3 hours. There was a lecture at the church. W. J. stayed for that. Mr Mullin of Fergus was the lecturer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Mar. 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire and there we had breakfast. W. J, cut his foot while chopping in the bush yesterday. It is a pretty bad cut, I baked pies and cakes in forenoon and scrubbed in afternoon. Saturday is always a busy day, very bad weather, it is raining tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 13 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Rain this morning yet James came up last night but could not get home on account of rain, so he stayed here all night. We did not get to Church as the roads are so bad. Annie Graydon is no better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Mar. 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>W. J. was up first this morning and made a fire. I then rose and made the breakfast. William's foot is not as sore as we suppose{d?} it would be, he is away to the bank again today, but he can't wear a boot as the cut will be sore for a good while. I finished Mothers dress cap.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 15 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up this morning and made the fire. I then got washed and attended to the bread. We then had breakfast. I baked bread and buns in forenoon and in afternoon Mrs A. B. Henderson, Phimia and I went to Jos Marshalls.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Mar. 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>W. J. was up again first he made the fire. Jas Hall is cutting straw today. W. J and W. Limebeer is there helping. {Ross?} Marshall called to ask me to help at their threshing tomorrow. I was busy washing lace and ribbons, and doing some work for Mother. A thunder storm last night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 17 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning after W. J. had put a fire on. The men are in the bush, R. Marshall came for me about eleven o'clock to go to help Jennie this afternoon. I did not get home till about ten o'clock. Annie has had a bad day today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Mar. 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>W. J. was up first and called me, as we have to go back to the threshing this morning, they threshed till noon. I did not get home till about 5 o'clock. Drs Noble &amp; Hall were both here today to see Annie G she is very weak, she can take no nourishment.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 19 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and lacked the stove before I made the fire. After breakfast I did some baking in forenoon, and after dinner I swept and scrubbed. Phemia came down for a little while she had tea here. There was thunder &amp; lightning with rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Mar. 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>The Sabbatch day. We did not go to church as Annie Graydon is very sick, and the roads are very bad. The doctor did not come to see her today, I went in to see her in forenoon and stayed quite a while with her, quite a few called to see her in afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 21 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We rose to find this a dull day. I did not wash as it as it is a rainy day, we are having very muddy roads, they never were worse they say. I was busy fixing one of my basques {article of clothing} a little. I set bread tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Mar. 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made a fire and attended to the bread. I did the house-work and attended to the bread in forenoon. I did a little sewing today. I went over to Georges for a while, Annie is getting worse, The Dr has no hope of her, I went to Georges again at bed time.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 23 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I was at Georges all night. Mrs A. B. Henderson and I sat up all night, I came home at 4 o'clock and got the breakfast. I then washed a little in forenoon and scrubbed, after dinner I went back to Georges and worked there till 10 o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Mar. 24, 1898</span></h3> <p>They telegraphed for the friends to come yesterday. Sam and Joe came from Grand Valley, but the rest did not get here till this morning. She is still getting worse, I feel very tired today as I did too much yesterday. Mr Nixon came to see Annie yesterday, he did not know she was so {low?}.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 25 Wea.</span></h3> <p>William got up and made the fire. I then got up and got breakfast. I was busy baking today. Annie is till sinking they have no hope now of her getting better. Mr &amp; Mrs Nixon called again today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Mar. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made a fire. I was busy baking in forenoon, Thomas came down from Grand Valley this morning and Sam Graydon went up on the train to Grand Valley. I scrubbed in afternoon and in evening I cut Thomas' and Georges hair. Annie very low.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 27 Wea.</span></h3> <p>The Sabbath I rose this morning and made the fire. W. Limebeer came and told me that Annie is dead. She died about 1 o'clock, the Dr came last night and stayed till after she was gone. It is raining today, Mr Haines brought the coffin down.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Mar. 28, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Thomas was up first this morning and made the fire. He went home to Brampton with William. Sam &amp; L.A came down this morning on the train. {Gus? Jas?} Wilkinson brought them down from his place, I blacked the stove and swept up and dusted.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 29 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early this morning. {Venie?} stayed here last night, she got up and went over to Georges. Annie is to be buried this afternoon. I scrubbed this forenoon and went to funeral in afternoon with Richard Graydon, the roads were very bad, Thomas went home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Mar. 30, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Sam and {Venie?} stayed here last night, they went down to with Lizzie G. to Wills for dinner, they came up again after dinner, and took the evening train home. They took some roses home. Jennie and Lizzie went home to Toronto too on the evening train.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 31 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire. After we had breakfast William went to help George saw and split wood. I attended to the housework. I was over to Georges in afternoon for a while Roads bad yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. April 1, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>William was up first this morning, I got up and attended to the bread. After breakfast William went to help George thresh peas, I have no particular work on hand at present as this has been a busy time on account of Annies sickness, and I have not been very well for a while.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 2 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up this morning and made a fire. After breakfast I baked pies and cakes in forenoon and washed Williams white shirt and collar. After dinner, I scrubbed floor and stoop, and ironed shirt and many other duties besides.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. April 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is colder today we did not get to Church this morning, I don't know why. After dinner William and I went to see Mr &amp; Mrs Graham found them pretty well, Mrs McLean and children were there too, I have not been to Church for a good while.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 4 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire, and after we had breakfast. I prepared to do the washing. S. A went to {Mona?} Road today as they have gone to bring house hold stuff over here for W. Graydon. I had a big washing. William and I went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther Tues Sat. April 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>{On the side of the page: "We went to the funneral"}. I got up and made the fire. I made quite a mistake there by burning two leaves instead of one and did not notice my mistake till I had written two days. I had been so busy that I did not get any writing for a few days. This is the busy day. Mrs Silverthorn was {?}.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday Sunday 6 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is Easter Sunday. George, S.A., and I went to Church this morning. Mr Nixon preached from Col III and 1st also Acts 1 and 3rd. The roads are fine and the weather so beautiful. I am making plenty blots around here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. April 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire the boys went off to school, after I had made the house tidy I went to the ironing as I have a good deal to iron. This is the last day of school for a week as it is the Easter holidays, it is beautiful weather again.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 8 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made fire, I then attended to the bread, as this is bake day. I baked the bread in forenoon and after dinner I trimmed the raspberries and it was quite a hard job too. I got them all done.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther Sat. Tues April 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We rose early this morning as William is going up to Grand Valley this morning. I drove him to the station. After I came back I went down to W. Mandells to help Mrs Mandell do some sewing. I came home in the evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday Wed 10 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early again this morning and after we had breakfast and the boys off to school. I went down to Mandells again. It is snowing again, quite rough today. quite a little {?}, Mr Mandell drove me home tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. April 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had our breakfast, and I had attended to the housework, the boys and I gathered up the brush and burned it and after dinner George, S.A. and I went to Brampton. I got some Dutch {?} to plant, it was near dark when we got home. Mother and I made the mission block for the quilt.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 12 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose early and went down to Mandells to do some more sewing. I am to help Mrs Mandell make a dress for herself. I was there all day and came home at night. I got a letter from {Lorrie?} McCulloch.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. April 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose early and after breakfast I went down to Mandells again today. I was down about 7 o'clock, we got along very well with our sewing but did not get quite through. I got a ride home with W. Limebeer as he was putting in the seed at W. Graydon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther Tursday 14 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had breakfast we took the roots out of the cellar and after dinner I dug the parsnips, and then put in some garden we planted some parsnips and lettuce and beett and radishes and a few onion. We had a busy day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. April 15, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire. After we had breakfast, I went out to the garden. I put in quite a bit more {garden?} and turned down the grass. We sent the boys up to Hutchinsons with some rose bushes and some flower roots.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 16 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and attended to the bread, as this is bake day. I baked bread &amp; buns and scrubbed in forenoon and after dinner I baked pies and cakes. I had a very busy day. We have been looking for my sister Maggie but she did not come.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. April 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and found this a beautiful day. George, S.A. and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached his text was in John XVII &amp; 17. It is cloudy this afternoon. James came up for a while. W. Limebeer is away on his wheel for the {first?} this season.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 18 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After I had made a fire, I then prepared the breakfast. The boys went to school again after the Easter holidays. I was busy today making a sash for a hot {bedframe?}. I got it made all night it quite a job.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. April 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a wet rainy day and I can't work outside, So I busied my self making at at print dress for myself for every day wear. It is very dark and dull, Jennie Marshall came over to Georges in forenoon and got storm {?} with the rain.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 20 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a dark dull day yet, we are having rain and snow, which makes it very disagreeable. I have been snowing again at my dress. Phemia Henderson came down for a crochet needle (a hook) but did not get one.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. April 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>There is no rain today but it is dull and cold. I was busy sewing in forenoon, and in afternoon I planted the sweet peas. I put in quite a lot. It is too wet to do much outside, So I must work inside for there is plenty to do, and I do not feel extra well.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 22 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is raining again today. The boys are off to school, George brought me a white peony root from Mrs Henderson but it is badly broken and I am afraid it will not grow, but I hope it may, for they are so nice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. April 23, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire and attended to the bread, which I baked in forenoon, also pumpkin pies and buns and after dinner I swept and dusted and then went outside and the boys and I made the hotbed. I saw a flock of wild geese going south which is a sign of cold.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 24 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a beautiful day. George, S.A, and Willie Graydon went to church, I did not go as I am not well enough to go. S.A. came in a little while in afternoon. The day seems long when I do not get to church. I always like to go.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. April 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had breakfast, and the boys off to school, I fixed up the hot bed and planted the seeds, in the forenoon and after dinner I cut out a print dress waist and did a little sewing. George and W. Graydon went to Brampton. Arbor day at school.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 26 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire. The boys went to school, I attended to the house work, and did a little sewing, and after dinner George, S.A, Willie Graydon, and I went up to the graveyard. I felt that I was not wanted.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{At the top of page: Willie Graydon went to Luther}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. April 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had breakfast the boys went off to school. I went out to the garden and dug the rest of the ground and planted some more onions, and some beans. Mr Ceasar the horse farrier was here, {Fred?} Hutchinson came home with the boys. After tea I went down to Mr Grahams.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 28 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose a made the fire. I was busy sewing in forenoon after I did the house work. George went to {?} after dinner and S.A. went to the auxiliary meeting at Mr O'Neals. I trimmed the gooseberries, and currants and put manure around there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. April 29, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After breakfast, I went outside to work, making stakes for the flower beds and planting out some Sweet Williams, and {?} (or Scarlet Lightning) and Holly Hocks and Roses. I have had a very busy day. Then I cleaned up the rubbish. W. Graydon came back from Grand Valley.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THer. Saturday 30 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and cleaned the stove and made the, I baked bread, buns and pies in forenoon. Fred Hutchinson and Elmer and George went off to fish. They got a few small ones. Phemia was in a few minutes in afternoon. James came up in even.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ther. Sun. May 1,1898 Wea.</p> <p>I rose and made the fire we had breakfast They did not go to Church today, I might have gone with Roberts if they had said they were not going Very light rain today cloudy and dull. James came up in evening the rain came on so he could not go home.</p> <p>Ther. Monday 2 Wea.</p> <p>James got up at 5 o 'lock, I did not up for quite a while. After the boys went to School I did a big washing and in afternoon and in afternoon I carried some {wealth?} to {Mary?} on the Lilly of the valley and did some house cleanng up stairs, and filled the {cupboard cud?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. May 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast, The boys went to school. There was heavy rain last might, I was busy house cleaning upstairs, I got through at tea time, and after tea, I did the ironing it was 10 o'clock when I got through, and I was tired. W. Limebeer ploughed the potato ground.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 4 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, after breakfast, the boys went to school, and I went at the white washing. I did Mothers bed room and mine, I was kept very busy, It has been cloudy all day, This is a busy week for me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. May 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is still cloudy this morning, and quite cool. The boys are off to school. Mother and I are busy today at the house cleaning putting things to their places in forenoon, and after dinner I cleaned up the back room. I got through in good time. George broke the glass of the hot bed, and he feels pretty bad.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 6 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early this morning and made the fire. After we had breakfast, I went at cleaning up the kitchen. I white washed it and blacked the stove and washed the wood work and srubbed the floor. I did a hard days work I was tired. (I set bread</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. May 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, and attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns and pumpkin pies in the forenoon and after dinner was {picking?} up the raspberries wheeling chip manure, and put {that?} around them.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 8 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a nice day, the day of rest, I got up and prepared the breakfast. George, S.A, and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached his text was in Exodus XV and 23, 24, and 25. James was here for a while,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. May 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up early, and made a fire, and put on the wash water The boys went to school I did the washing in the forenoon and after dinner, I went outside and turned the grass among the raspberries and wheeled a lot more chip manure, the boys helped me when they came home</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 10 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had breakfast over and the boys off to school, I starched the clothes and ironed them and there I was busy in the back, tidying it and cleaning the glass ware, I then fixed up the Lilly of the Valley.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. May 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Just after breakfast Old Mrs Henderson came down as A. B. was going to Brampton she was with us till after dinner, It is a long time since she was here before. After we had dinner I cleaned up Johnies room which kept me busy till dark, The boys at school</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 12 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire, we had breakfast The boys went to school. I attended to the house work, in the forenoon. After dinner I cleaned the {?} of the cookhouse and whitewashed it and scrubbed it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. May 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I made the fire and got breakfast ready, after breakfast I went again at the whitewashing, I did the stoop and the outside of the cookhouse, It is very white, Mr Ceasar came today to see how the horses leg is doing. I gave him some flower roots.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 14 Wea.</span></h3> <p>James went up home tonight. I got up and made the fire, and attended to the bread, I baked in the forenoon, Sam Graydon came after dinner, he is going to build the stone work of A. Clarks barn, his brother Willie is going up with him today as he has got a job in a store up there. We planted a few potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. May 15, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is cloudy this morning but there is no rain, it turned out fine George and I went to Church he drove {?} single Mr Nixon preached his text win in Mark XIII and 22, and 26 we had fine sermon on character</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 16 Wea.</span></h3> <p>James came down today. I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast I kept {Lancie?} home to help me plant potatoes, we were busy all day. we have to wheel the manure to put under them, we planted potatoes and corn and mellons and cucumbers we had a hard days work</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. May 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I kept Lancie home this forenoon again, we planted the red heart beans, and some more potatoes, he went to School after dinner, and S. A. and I went to the missionary quilting, the was a big crowd there about 35 in all, they quilted two quilts one tweed one</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 18 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early and got Lancie to help me wheel some manure, we planted some more beans of the later kind. George dropped them for us before they went to School, I finished planting the potatoes and corn, I also planted some parsnip and flower seeds. and took some {warm?} {sap?} out of the trees.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. May 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>There was heavy thunder and lightning and rain in the night, and another storm this morning, the boys are away to School I did not do any outside work today, as it to damp and wet. I was busy sewing a little.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 20 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire and attended to the hoes work in the forenoon and after dinner I went out to the garden and did some weeding and I transplanted some lettuce, and beets and planted a few beans. I went up to see Mrs Henderson.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. May 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>When I came home from seeing Old Mrs Henderson last night, who has been very sick, I found James here he wants me to do some sewing for him next week, I baked bread and buns &amp; pies in forenoon, after dinner I swept and scrubbed the floor and stoop, and cut Georges hair. The boys are helping the men.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 22 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a beautiful Sabbath day after a heavy thunder storm in the night. They did not go to Church today I don't know why, I always like to go when I am well,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. May 23, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up this morning and made a fire and put on the wash water, we then had breakfast, I did quite a big washing I fixed the lounge putting more {strain?} in it. I washed and ironed the cover but did not get it on, as I had not time The boys were at School</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 24 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is birthday of our Queen (Victoria) I attended to the houes work this forenoon, Lizzie Graydon came out from Toronto this morning, and went back on the evening train. Mrs J. Graham &amp; Mrs J {Leake?} were here this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. May 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had breakfast over I went to the ironing Albert Hunter came down for me to go and stay with Mrs Henderson as Phemia had to go for medicine for her, The W. Y, M, Society met at Georges this afternoon there was quite a number there, but I did not get there</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 26 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire, then we had breakfast, and then I was busy all day making flower beds and transplanting flowers, I also set out {?} boxes of tomatoes I had quite a busy time there is so much to do.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. May 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast, I set out some tomatoes in forenoon after dinner Phemia called a few minutes I did some baking and after tea I went up to Hendersons, there was choir practice there</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 28 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made a fire and got the breakfast I then did a little baking and swept and dusted, after dinner the boys went to the mill with W. Limebeer, and was busy weeding and hoeing and taking worms out of the {?} and I planted some tomatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. May 29, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a beautiful day we had some rain last night. George, S. A, and I went to Church this morning. Mr Nixon preached, his text was Luke VIII and 18 the first clause, George and S.A went to Home Church in the afternoon, John Graydon came in the evening (my nephew).</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 30 Wea.</span></h3> <p>{On the side: Wells {?} was here}</p> <p>{Well?} I got up this morning and made the fire. I then got breakfast ready, the boys are away to School, G Hutchinson called for a straw hat. I was working outside in the forenoon, after dinner I was doing some mending and putting new wrist bands on the boys shirts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday. June 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up early and got the boys all to School. I went to Brampton with Phemia, we went to Mr Cooneys for dinner, and had a nice time, Mrs {?} had been sick but is much better now, it was later than we intended to be Mrs Henderson is keeping better, Mother sewed another hat.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 3 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is the day of the preparatory service at the Church. George, S.A and I went. Mr McAlpin preached, his text was in I Cor X and 21, George and S.A. went to Brampton. I came home with Mr Graham I called in at Roberts, and he wanted me to whiten a hat for him, so I brought them with me. {On the side of page: I got hats done}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. June 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early and made the fire, it is very warm. after breakfast, I got the men to put the stove out, so I was very busy scrubbing and cleaning up in the forenoon, and after dinner I baked pies and cakes, Phemia came down in evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 5 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is the Communium Sabbath, George S,A, &amp; I went Mr Nixon preached. his text was in Gen XL VIII and II. William &amp; J. {Mellor?} went to Georgetown and {Jas?} McCulloch went to Cheltenham, I was up at Hendersons in afternoon {On the side of page: James Graydon was here}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. June 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire we then had breakfast THe boys went to School The men were at the {manure?}. I was in the garden weeding in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I was doing some mending, Jas McCullochh was here helping the men</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 7 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early and after we had breakfast, I attended to the house work and then I was busy outside till noon. after dinner I cut out a pair of pants for James and sewed at them but I did not get them quite finished, as I had some other work to do out side</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. June 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose at 5 o'clock and called the boys I put on the fire, we then went outside, I was planting some mellons and some more cucumbers as they eaten off, the boys were busy hoeing, we got a good lot of work done and I was busy transplanting flowers.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 9 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose again early and found it raining, I attended to the bread, then had breakfast. Lancie was out hoeing some as the rain had stopped, I was hoeing in the forenoon, and after dinner, I finished James' pants, I took them down in evening, I called at {Halls?} for a while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. June 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>William stops here at night so he is always up first, and away to his work. I got up and made the fire and we then had breakfast, I was busy outside transplanting flowers, and mowing grass and helping Mother fill the {leach?} to make soft soap there is plenty of work for every day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THer. Saturday 11 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and blacked the stove, and then made the fire, I put water in the leach and run off the lye. I scrubbed the stoop and cookhouse, we had heavy rain in the afternoon. I was fixing the boys pants and blouses, and ironed Williams white shirt.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. June 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire and got breakfast William is here, the two James' were here last night giving us some music, I did not get to Church this morning, George and S.A {went?} James, A. and I went to Union Church in afternoon Mr McKay preached his text was in Joshua XXIV and 15 first {past?}. {?} Graydon was here.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 13 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early and put on the wash water. I washed out the white clothes before breakfast, I had a big washing as I had some to do for the {?}, in the afternoon I was weeding and transplanting and fixing the sweet peas (heavy rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. June 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I was a little late in getting up this morning, and so had to hurry up, I was making yeast soup in the forenoon, and doing some cleaning in the milkhouse in afternoon, and transplanting some pansies, and helping Mother make the soap. George, S.A. and W. Limebeer went to the garden party.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 15 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, the boys went off to School, I was working outside this forenoon, {bringing?} up the soap and it has made my hands very sore, and I was doing some cleaning up in the milkhouse, white washing and scrubbing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. June 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread. after breakfast I prepared the boys for school. I baked and ironed this forenoon. I then worked outside fixing the steps of the milkhouse, and cleaning up outside, sweeping and scrubbing,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 17 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire. There is School this forenoon, and a picnic to the lake in afternoon. I baked rhubarb pies and was busy outside fixing the flowers, S.A went to the picnic</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. June 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and cleaned the stove, and then got breakfast. George went to School this forenoon, as he is thinking of trying the entrance for the High School, I baked cakes and pumpkin pies, Aunt Abbie came up in afternoon for a while I swept and dusted, and scrubbed cookhouse</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 19 Wea.</span></h3> <p>William and James stayed here last night, I did not go to Church. Geo &amp; S.A went {out?} did not come home till eve the two James {McS?} went to Cheltenham, W. Stubbs and wife of Melville came to Geo's but were disappointed. Jas McGill and family were here too.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. June 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>William is always up at 5 o'clock and away to work I was working outside transplanting {summer?} savory, and I went to Mrs Grahams helping her to make a dress, there was a little rain after dinner. I brought the waist home as we did not get it done</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 21 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off to School I was making Mrs Grahams dress. Gracie Mandell called for it on the way house School. I set bread tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. June 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>William was up at {11?} o'clock I was late in getting up as I fell asleep again after William left. I baked bread and buns, and transplanted some flowers, The masons got through after dinner a while, and then came up to pack up, Jas Hall took them to the {sta?} Roberts Thomas came down to work at {barn?}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther Thursday 23 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Thomas stayed here last night, I got up and made the fire the boys went off to School I attended to the housework, I do not feel very well I don't know what is the matter with me, George and S.A went to the Sunday School Convention in afternoon,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. June 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Thomas stayed at George last night. I got up and put on the fire after we had breakfast the boys went off to School, I was not able to do much work as I do not feel any better, I just did the houeswork in forenoon after dinner W. Cole came and Minnie and Emma</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 25 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and blacked the stove and then put on the fire after breakfast I baked the pies and swept and dusted, I took a rest. after dinner as I was sick, I planted a few tomtaoes in even but there came a heavy shower of rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. June 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Roberts Thomas &amp; James came up last night and stayed all night, it is a bright clear day. I did not go to Church as I was not well, George &amp; S.A went Thomas &amp; W.Limebeer went up to Cheltenham before dinner, James came up in afternoon, D. McClure and family were at Georges</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 27 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire, and after breakfast we got the boys ready to go up to Grand Valley to try the entrance. George and I took them to the station. We came round by Cheltenham I went into the {lounging ground?}. I was working outside after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. June 28, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>The framers came up last night with Thomas to get a shave. It seems lonely without the boys as I have to take breakfast alone, I was outside all day weeding and hoeing and mowing and fixing up the tomatoes and flowers</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 29 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up this morning and after breakfast which I had alone I went outside for a while in the morning. I was hoeing the cucumbers and tomatoes, then I was busy mending. I was busy mending I went over to Mr {Mellig?} for some asters {On the side of page: Aunt Abbie was up}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr &amp; Miss Graham and her {sister?} of Port Perry was here today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. June 30, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After breakfast I went to washing I did not get done till after dinner as I had a lot to wash. There was a terrible tramp came in at noon he was so raged. I felt afraid of him There was rain in afternoon. Robert and Ellen came down from Luther they have little Janie with them</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday July 1 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast I attended to the hoes work and did a litle ironing in forenoon. George, S.A and Robert went to Brampton, Ellen went to Roberts and I finished ironing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. July 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We rose early this morning as Robert &amp; Ellen think they had better go home. I attended to the bread and then got the breakfast ready, I made a boquet for them to take home with them, it is a very warm day for driving I was busy doing my cleaning up for the Sabbath</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 3 Wea.</span></h3> <p>VERY HOT {in large letters}</p> <p>I was late in getting up this morning. Thomas {Mc?} (my nephew) took breakfast with me. George, S.A and I went to Church it was very warm. Mr Nixon preached from the XV of Luke and verses 12 &amp; 13. (A shower in afternoon Thomas went to Home Church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. July 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire and prepared breakfast I ate alone as Mother does not rise so soon I attende to the house work and then made a skirt for Mother after tea I went down to Mr Grahrams, Mr &amp; Mrs Nixon called there too, so I got a ride home with them</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 5 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose and attended to the house work and then made a large boquet for Mrs Graham of Port Perry I then went down to cut out a shift for Mr Graham (a white one. I stayed at Mrs Mendells to help quilt Aunt Abbie was there too we got it finished</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. July 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made a fire, and again I had breakfast. I put Paris {?} on the Potatoes after dinner. I was busy at Mr Grahams white shirt I did not get it done, as I had some other duties to attend outside, this has been a warm day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 7 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and attended to the morning duties and then I finished Mr Grahams shirt and then I washed it and Thomas' clothes too This has been a nice day. Mrs Graham of Port Perry went home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. July 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After I had breakfast I starched the clothes and ironed them, About 3 o'clock Thomas came up from Halls, and asked me to help him pack up as they were going home. After tea I made a boquet for Mrs Jas Marshall, and took it to her, as I was {taking?} Mr Grahams shirt home. I called at Roberts</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 9 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire and after breakfast I had to drive the horses on the hay fork all day I did my work while they were getting the loads. This has been a beautiful week for the hay. George has one field in very cool tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. July 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is still cool this morning, George and I went alone as S.A has a sore throat, Mr Nixon is away taking his vacation so we had a strange minister today Mr Stewart he preached from the IV of Galatians and the 4 and 5 verses. James came up</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 11 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose about 4:30 this morning and prepared my breakfast, I then started about 5:30 for the berry patch, I was back about 9:30 I got 7 lbs they were very good, but it was very wet as there had been a frost, we picked the tame ones too</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. July 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a fine day, but war, and dusty, They are all away celebrating the 12th, but I had to stay home as usual I would liked to have gone, I went to the field and cut some straw for a hat or two James went up home last night,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 13 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and after breakfast Phemia came down to see if we would have any berries for sale, I then {harnessed?} {Dandy?} and went up to the station for the boys and James, they came all night, Lancie and I picked some red currants.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. July 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We got up this morning and after breakfast we picked the berries and got 10 lbs, I canned them and did up the red currants and attended to the other house work, I baked bread and buns today so I had quite a busy day. I went up to Henderson last night for a while</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 15 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose again and made the fire, and we had the breakfast over Lnacie to rake hay he was at it all day, I was mending the boys clothes today They enjoyed their visit to Grand Valley very much,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. July 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and prepared the fire we picked the berries before breakfast, Lancie had to be at the hay again today they got it all in except the raking, I did up the berries and a few brack currants I was busy in the evening fixing my pink waist</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 17 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire and prepared breakfast They did not go to Church this morning After dinner George, S.A and I went over to Georgetown to Mrs Jas Hutchinson funeral, we then went to Robt Reids, and in evening we went to the {Endeavor?} at {Norval?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. July 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning at 4 o'clock and after we had breakfast we went to pick berries. we got a nice lot we had 23 lbs We got home at eleven o'clock, I did them up and attended to the other work.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 19 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose this morning at 4 o'clock and went off to the berry patch, the boys W. Limebeer and I the berries were not quite so good, I canned them up, and then fixed my pink waist</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. July 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had breakfast the boys and I went to the field, the boys picked peas while I cut straw for hats, we brought it home and trimmed it after dinner Weirs Mary came down from Cheltenham she came down on the morning train, She and I went up in eveng for valise.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 21 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose at 4 o'clock and mixed the bread, and then took a rest for a while longer on the lounger, then, S.A, Mary and I went to Robert Reids for berries, it was very warm, {Fraser?} came home with us to have a play, he is 10 years old</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. July 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, I did a little washing, and canned up the berries I got at R. Reids, I was kept busy. and after tea The boys, &amp; Mary and I went to Roberts, we were late in getting home James came up with us</p> <p>{Scribble on page}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 23 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and cleaned the stove, we then had breakfast, I did some baking and swept and dusted and scrubbed the stoop and cook-house, James came up late to take Mary to R. Reids George and S.A went to Caledon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. July 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>James and Mary did not go till this morning as it was too late last night, they went to Reids and then to Norval Church. There is no preaching in our Church today. It is terrible warm today George and S.A. brought {Mitte?} Stubbs with them home for a week.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 25 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire. we then had breakfast. we had a little thunder storm, but very little rain, I was doing some mending, and fixing my pink waist,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. July 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We got up and after breakfast, Fraser Reid the boys and I went to the berry patch, we got quite a lot, and was home before noon, After dinner S.A. {Mitte?} Stubbs and I went to Brampton Agnes Reid and 3 of the family came over with Mary and took Fraser home</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 27 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked pies, and did up the rest of the berries Mary went over to Georges in afternoon and in the evening she and I went to Roberts Marshalls, Jennie was away</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ther. Thurs. Jul 28,1898 Wea.</p> <p>I rose and made the fire and {prebaked?} the breakfast, and attended to the house work. I baked bread and buns in the forenoon and did some sewing in afternoon. After {lunch?} we went to Ms. Grahams, there was a little shower of rain we called at Robert's. Aunt Abbie cam home from {Rochesture?}</p> <p>Ther. Friday 29 wea.</p> <p>After we had breakfast Mary and I did a little working and ironng. I also blacked the stove I did up my {mesdin?} waist, after dinner we went up to Hendersons and had a nice time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ther. Sat. July 30,1898 Wea</p> <p>After we had breakfast the boys Mary and I went to pick berries for Mrs. Graham, we got out 6 lbs, and was home early we baked pies and cakes in forenoon and sweeped and dusted in afternoon and attended to other duties. We went to Hall's in the evening/</p> <p>Ther. Sunday 31 Wea.</p> <p>George Limebeer of Caledon and sister (Mrs. S. Sheliles) came to Georges last night There was 7 of us went to Church, Mary &amp; I went with G Limbebeer. Ms Nixon, Preached his text was in Cal 4 and 18 Mary when to {Yhos McGlues?} and came home at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ther. Mon. Aug 1, 1898 Wea.</p> <p>We rose this morning and found it very cloudy. I did some sewing for myself, in fore noon, and after dinner we went to Robert's and spent the afternoon. It is lookig like rain. I got my sewing done.</p> <p>Ther. Tuesday 2 wea.</p> <p>I rose and made a fire and put on the wash water, mary and I did the washing in the forenoon, and after dinner I {glazed} and trimmed a hat, mary went to visit at Hall's, to visit James was up in {weuy?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ther. Wed. Aug. 3 1898 Wea.</p> <p>After breakfast, there came on a feautiful shower of rain, I ironed the clothes and Then as it had cleared off I took Mary down to {Pranston?} to spend a few days, I had dnner at {Jim?} Cooneys and tea at {Juo} Mc Cullochs, I got home safe.</p> <p>Ther. Thursday 4 Wea.</p> <p>After we had breakfast the boys and I went to berry patch in forenoon, we got about 4 lbs they are almost done. After dinner I took a rest and then cleaned some straw for hats and did up the berries.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I rose this morning and attended to the bread, after wehad breakfast, I baked pies and break and buns. And after dinner I swept and dusted scrubbed the {stoop?} and cook house, and did my saturday's work as I expect to be away from {ilegible word}.</p> <p>Ther. Saturday 6 Wea.</p> <p>I rose early this morning and went to Brampton for Mary. Mrs Limebeer and Millie Mc Culoch went with me, I was at {Jno?} Mc Cullocks for diner and tea, We called at Uncle Davids But did not see him. I left the house at - W. b. Mc Culochs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Aug. 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Lizzie Graydon came out yesterday from Toronto {so?} George, S.A and Lizzie went to Church, Mary and I went to Cheltenham with Halls, George went with us, Mr Nixon preached his text was Gal V. {7 &amp; 8?} Cloudy like rain</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 8 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire, and then prepared the breakfast, I attended to the house work. I had no particular work today Mary and I went to Roberts in evening James came up with us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Aug. 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had breakfast Mary started off on foot to Cheltenham, I attended to the house work in forenoon and after dinner I went with Robert and Aunt Abbie to Mr Blackstocks funeral he is almost a hundred years old, There was not a big crowd at {?} the funeral,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 10 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After breakfast George went up to the station for Willie Graydon, and he brough Mary down from Cheltenham Mary and I went to R. Marshalls threshing Phemia {Groat?} and a Miss Bell was there</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Aug. 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Willie Graydon went home last night, the men were working at Wills today, Mary and I wrote home letters today I sent one to John Pringle, Lizzie Graydon went home this evening. Mary and I went to Halls in evening Thunder storm and rain at night {On side of page: Mrs A. B. Henderson was here}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 12 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the morning duties, I baked pies and cakes in forennoon and in afternoon I cut out a pair of pants for Lancie, John McCulloch and little girl called in evening Mary went to {G.?} McClures</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Aug. 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this and made the fire. I then attended to the bread, I swept and dusted and scrubbed, I sewed a little while in the evening at Lancies pants, McClures brought Mary home in the evening James came up in the gloming to see if Mary and I would go to Coles</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 14 Wea.</span></h3> <p>The Sabbath of rest George and S.A took the Arnold children home, James came up and we went to Coles for dinner and then came to Union Church in afternoon Mr McKay preached his text was in Mark VIII. 23. 24. &amp; 25 Mary and I went to Roberts in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Aug. 15, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We rose this morning and after breakfast Mary did some washing and I wrote a letter to Maggie, and drove the horses on the hay, fork unloading some millet, After dinner George S.A. and I went to {?} Clarridges funeral, and Mary went up to Chetlenham to visit, There was a terrible {ground?}. Mr {Clever?} preached from I Peter II and 21</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 16 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I woke this morning to find a terrible storm of wind and rain with thunder and lightning. I attended to the house work in the forenoon and after dinner George. Mrs Limebeer and I went to Brampton I was getting school books for the boys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Aug. 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire, after breakfast, the boys prepared for school I did the house work, and then went to sewing. I finished Lancies pants and we pulled part of the onions, and I braided them up, everything is to dry for the {want?} of rain</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 18 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We rose this morning again, the boys are off to school. I did some sewing in forenoon and after dinner George S.A. and I went to Brampton to the funeral of Wm McGill. there was a large gathering.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI AUG. 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I got up this morning and made the fire, and did some baking in forenoon, after dinner I cut out a pair of pants for George, and sewed some of them, Phemia came down in afternoon and stayed for tea. I went up with her for a little while, I set bread</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 20 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire, and then allen did the bread and buns in the forenoon and after dinner I swept and dusted and scrubbed, we covered some books for the boys Lillie McLean called for a little while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. AUG. 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and prepared the break fast, George S.A. and I went down to Church Mr Nexon preached from Deuteronomy XXXII and 11.12 and 13. George and S.A stayed at LV. Georgedons and I walked home James Me and Earnie Martier was here in evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 22 Wea.</span></h2> <p>We rose and had break-fast the boys went off to school. I finished Georges pants, George and S.A went to Caledon. she is going to stay for a while. After tea the boys and I wheeled some gravel up from the road</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. AUG. 23, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I woke this morning to find it cloudy and thundering some but we got no rain they boys are away to school I went out and fuelled and braided the rest of the onions Mother is not very well I peeled some sweet apples to day. started to fix my black basque over</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 24 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the housework, in the fore-noon, after dinner I did a little at my dress, but can't get much time for sewing, as thire is so much to be seen to and gathered in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. AUG. 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>After I had made the fore, I prepared breakfast the boys went off to school I attended to the house-work in the forenoon after dinner I was busy cobbling mending Georges boots, we are having cooler weather just now but very dry</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 26 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off school. W. Limebeer and I went to Brampton we got a little rain on the way down, I called at Uncle Davids and found them well. Aunt Abbie was here when I came home, she brought the mail, I did some baking</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. AUG. 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fore and attended to the bread I did the baking in the forenoon and scrubbed the cookhouse and stoop after dinner I swept and dusted inside, and attended to the duties of the house preparing for the Sabbath I was very busy all day George went to Caledon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 28 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose eary and sent Lance down to Mr Grahams to see if I could get a ride to Church, so I went down and went with them Mr Nixon preached his text was in Hebrews XI. 24 and 25 I stayed at Mr Grahams for dinner George and S.A came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther MON. AUG. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire, the boys went off to school, Mother and I were busy, at the drying of fruit. we were busy peeling and putting apples __ and pears to dry we were at it all day George. S.A. and W. Limebeer went to a harvest home at Astranders</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 30 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast after the boys went to school I went to washing. I had a large washing to do, as I had not washed for quite a while, I ironed quite a lot in evenig and so I felt tired</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED AUG 31, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose again and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast the boys went off to school, and we were busy, again at the fruit drying apples and pears which keeps us busy most of the day. I fixed a pair of shoulder braces for George,</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY, SEPT. 1 Wea.</span></h2> <p>After I had made the fire and we had eaten our breakfast, the boys went off to school, we then peel some more pears to dry and also pressured some which keeps us busy all day. Mrs A.B. Henderson and Mrs H. Wiggins called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. SEPT. 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>We are having terrible hot sultry weather first at present it is very warm and dry The boys are away to school we were busy drying and canning fruit today again as the pears will not keep long. it is tiresome work sifting so much James called for a little while this evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 3 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and attended to the bread I baked the bread and buns in the forenoon, and pilted some {plunalks} for pies, after dinner I baked pies and cakes and swept up the house, it has been a very hot day Henry Arnott and family came to George's tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. SEPT. 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The Sabbath of rest This is another warm say, we did not get to Church today, the Arnotts were here all day. Jas M called in forenoon. as he had been away for the V.S. as Robert has a sick cow, we have had some very hot day lately,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 5 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is a holday. Labor Day We rose this morning and as it was very much like rain the boys and I cut the Summer Savory. I then came in and prepared the breakfast, we had a nice shower of rain in forenoon, we pared and prepared some apples to dry W. Limebeer went to Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. SEPT. 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>We rose this morning and Larrie went for the cows while I prepared breakfast we got some more apples ready for drying. the boys are away to School. it is raining again this forenoon commenced about 10.30 I did a little at my dress I do not get much time to sew</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 7 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast George and S.A went to Toronto to the Exhibition we were busy at the apple again today, I just got a little while at my dress, it is cool today after the rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. SEPT. 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>Again I rose and {made?} the fire. The boys are off to school I attended to the house work, and canned some plums in the fore-noon, Robert was up at noon. I got a little wool to sew, we peeled some apples to dry in evening George and S.A came home tonight</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 9 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and after we had breakfast I went to my sewing as I wanted to finish it today, but I did not get quite through I have a little to do at {night?}. I set bread tonight and we put some apples today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. SEPT 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and made a fire and attended to the bread, I baked pies and bread and buns in the forenoon and swept the floor, after dinner I scrubbed the stoop and cookhouse and finished my dress and did some ironing. I got a letter from Jennie Pringle James brought me a letter from {on the side of page: Mama?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 11 Wea.</span></h2> <p>W.F. Limebeer and {family?} came to Georges last night I got ready and went to church with Roberts folk as I did not expect George to go but he took Limebeers buggy and went down, as I came home with him. This has been a beautiful day. mr Well the babtist minister of Brampton preached 1st Peter 2{I?}, 2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. SEPT. 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The boys rose early and went to dig potatoes, as they are ready to dig. I prepared the breakfast, the boys went to school, I trimmed part of the raspberries in the fore-noon, after dinner I got some clay and fixed the hanging basket, in the evening the boys and I dug some potatoes and pulled some beans.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 13 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The boys got up again and went {to?} the potatoes while I prepared breakfast I trimmed some more of the raspberries in the forenoon after dinner mother and I gathered in the rest of the onions, I have got a very sore eye. I got something in it working at the raspberries</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED SEPT. 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and found my eye much better it is not much sore alas mother and I are busy preparing the lining for a quilt, and attended to the other work, we are having beautiful weather now, the men are busy at the seeding</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 15 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The sun came up bright this morning but about 9 o'clock it got cloudy and and the sky became terribly black, we had quite a rain, mother and I put some apples to dry and then we went at the quilt again I've got it in the frames</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. TUES SEPT. 16, 1898 Wea</span></h2> <p>I made quite a mistake here by burning two leaves well it can't be helped now we put some apples to dry and then we went to the quilt, it is a log cabin quilt. Lancie is at home helping George to raise the potatoes, they are not so good a crop this year</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 17 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and attended to the bread, I baked the bread and buns and pies in the forenoon Willie and Maggie went to Georges for dinner, George and Willie went to Krampton in the afternoon I swept and dusted and scrubbed in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN SEPT. 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, then George S.A. Willie, Maggie, and I went to church, (Mount Pleasant) is the name of our church, we have 5 miles to go Mr Nixon preached I went down with Willie and Maggie to Roberts in evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 19 Wea</span></h2> <p>Willie was up first he went to Georges for breakfast he then went down to Roberts. they started for home about 10 o'clock, the boys did not go to school in the forenoon George went in afternoon, Lancie was helping to raise the potatoes I went up to see Mrs Henderson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI TUES. SEPT. 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the house work, we then went to quilting, and were at it all afternoon, in the evening W. Rainey and Maggie (my sister) and their two boys came. (James and Willie) they drove down this should have been written for Friday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 21 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and prepared the breakfast, and then went to washing Aunt Abbie called on the way to {Hender} Mrs Henderson is sick again we put a few pears to day and did a little quilting we do not get very much done of it at a time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. SEPT. 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast, I then went up to see how Mrs Henderson is getting along she is not much better I brought the clothes down and ironed them for {Phenia} I was busy all day doing them and our own too it rained all afternoon S.A went to {Chelt} with Mrs Hall</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 23 Wea.</span></h2> <p>Lancie went to school today as they could not work at the potatoes, i had a very busy day as i did up some pears and some plumbs and made some catsup( tomatoes) and I set bread, There is so much to be attended to this time of the year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT SEPT. 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is a cloudy day George and S.A and Well graydon went to Caledon to the funeral of {LR}.Thompson. W.{Limehec} went up last night on the train, so we had all the work to do attending to the houses and cattle and pigs besides all my Saturday work. Jas was up at night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 25 Wea.</span></h2> <p>George and S.A came home last night from Caledon. but we did not get down to church as the buggy is not home yet from getting repaired. but the boys and I went to Chelt with Hendersons. we did not have the regular service as it was childrens day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON SEPT. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose early as the boys had some of their lessons to get but Lancie has to stay home to work at the potato Mother and I were putting some apples to dry in the fore-nooon, and we were quiltiing in the afternoon we do not get much time at it, as there is so much other work to do, we had {on the side of page:a heavy hailstorm today}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 27 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire and prepared the morning meal. I put on some pumpkins to stew and did some scrubbing Phemia called for me to go and stay with her mother in afternoon and I did so as she had to go for medicine William and Jas {Mellor} and Roberts Thomas came down today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. SEPT. 28, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is our county fair day. William and g Mello went down on the train George, S.A and I went in the buggy. I did not go to the fair ground, I went and stayed with Mrs Hord, we enjoyed ourselved very well, it was late when we got home, we did not go to Brampton till after dinner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 29 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The masons are off to work at gas Halls barn this morning, I did the house work and then mother and I finished the quilt and bound it, it will be warm and comfortable it is looking like rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI SEPT. 30, 1898 Wea</span></h2> <p>I rose and prepared the breakfast, the boys are off to school, George and I went down to church this morning as this preparatory service, Roht Elemings got their little baby girl baptized they call her Alley Weir, I was busy after dinner cooking up some plumbes ( Mr Tough preached</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY, OCT. 1 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the bread I baked in the forenoon, after dinner I swept and scrubbed, and the boys and I did some outside work, Saturday is always a very busy day for me, William stays here at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr Nixon preached from 1st John IV and 32</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. OCT. 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>Communion William came home last night with a very sore face it is all swelled up and he is pain from head to foot, George and S.A went down to communion I had to stay and get the dinner as the masons are here I went up to church with Hendersons in after-noon to cheltenham</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 3 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast and got the boys off to school I then went to the washing and after I had finished mother and I wound some garn and went to knitting socks for Willliam, as we want to finish them while he is down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. OCT. 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is a wet morning it had rained in the night the boys are off to school I was busy ironing today I had the mens white shirts to starch and iron, and the boys white shirts also so I was quite busy, I then went at the knitting again the men could not work very well today on account of the rain</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 5 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The rain has cleared off and it is warm and pleasant I attended to the housework in the forenoon after dinner in the forenoon after dinner I gathered some flowers for Mrs Henderson, as there is, prayer meeting there tonight it has turned very cool and windy toward evening,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. OCT. 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>George, S.A, the boys and I went to prayer meeting Mr Nixon was there and we had such a nice meeting I enjoyed it so much, ( after breakfast I went up to Henderons to pick up some sage Mrs Henderson is keeping better, I was busy knitting in afternoon, there is no school today nor tommorow as it is teachers convention</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 7 Wea.</span></h2> <p>We gathered the tomatoes and I was doing up some of the green ones this morning and we peeled some pears and did them up, The boys went down to see the masons at work, Ernie Martin came up to get me to cut his hair, tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. OCT. 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns and pies in forenoon, the masons came up for dinner as they are {through} at Halls, they are going home today, William is going home on the evening train, I swept and dusted in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 9 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and made a fire, and prepared the breakfast George, S.A, and I went to Church Mr Nixon preached from Psalms VII and 15 he told us our duty very plainly George and S.A stayed at W. Graydons. I came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. OCT. 10 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I got up and attended to the morning work the boys are off to school We were busy today mending and darning, it is dull like rain Uncle david came up this morning he had dinner at Georges and tea here, it is a good while since he was here last</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 11 Wea.</span></h2> <p>Uncle David stayed with us last night, and had break-fast with us, he then went over to Alloa to see Mrs O'Niel it is wet this forenoon, it came on heavy about noon we moved the little stove and got the men to bring in the cooking stove, I bleached the stove and got things to {day}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. OCT. 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I got up and made the fire and it was comfortable to have the stove in this morning the boys are off to school I scrubbed the floor and the stoop and cookhouse in the forenoon after dinner I polished the teakettle, and we put some apples today and other duties.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. THURSDAY 13 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I made a fire and got the breakfast ready the boys are away to school, I attended to the house work in the fore-noon after dinner I was busy fixing a pettticoat for myself to wear, it is raining this evening, S.A came in for a while as George is away to the school house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. OCT. 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>They hired Mr. Marskall the school teacher again for another year, I attended to the house work in fore noon this is Erin fair day and it is very wet miserabble day it is very disagreeable, I was busy trimming a hat for myself this afternooon J Graydon stayed here tonight as it was wet he is working</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 15 WEA.</span></h2> <p>I got up and attended to the bread, Sam went to Georges for breakfast,our old nellie cat came in this morning and she was not long in till she took sick she had got poison, and she died in a few minutes I baked pies and cleaned up the house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. OCT. 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>It is brighter this morning George S.A. and I went down to church, I always like to fo if I am well there was not so many out today Mr Nixon preached from Judges VII and 1 James Mr Culloch came up in afternoon for a while I expected Sam and Jannie Graydon would be here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 17 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire we then had breakfast and then Mother and I put some apples to dry. We have not many apples, as we only get a few fallen ones I was busy, attending to to the duties of the house I had no particular {goob} today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. OCT. 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I again rose and made the fire, and got breakfast ready the boys went to school, I attended to the to the work, and then I washed and made up some tomato catsup, and picked over the grapes and made them ready for cooking they are a stove job Dr Robinson dropped dead today</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 19 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the morning work, making the fire and getting the break-fast, the boys went to school I cooked the grapes in the forenoon and after dinner I made a cap for George to go to school, this is Grand Valley fair day it was showering in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. OCT. 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose again and made the fire, we then had breakfast J Graydon stayed at Georges last night, he called when he going off to work again. he is working at W. Graydons just now, I was busy making a cap for Lancie this is his birthday he is 13 years old today I did not get Lancies cap finished</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 21 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose again and after I had made the fire, and had done the other duties, I finished Lancies cap after dinner I went over to Georges to help S.A prepare for the threshing it is raining this afternoon this is our thank offering meeting day,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. OCT. 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and found it still raining, it is too wet to thresh so the threshers went home I baked a small batch of bread, and we put some apples to dry, we also brought in the potatoes and put them in the cellar, and put of the canned fruit. J.Graydon and men called on their way home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 23 Wea.</span></h2> <p>We were late in getting up this morning, as I was not feeling just as well as I should be, George went to church alone, the roads are pretty muddy, it is cool and cloudy, we are having dull rainy weather now, not very pleasant.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON.OCT. 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose early this morning and made a fire and prepared breakfast. I went over to Georges after breakfast to help at the threshing. It was a dull morning but turned out fine Mrs Limebeer came home from Jaronlo this morning Lancie had to stay home to help at the barn.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 25 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the house work, and got the boys off to school I trimmed the rest of the raspberries in forenoon after dinner I went to the garden and planted some onions for spring use as we like them early</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>It is raining this morning</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. OCT. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>After I had made a fire and prepared the breakfast, and got the boys off to school, we went to drying apples after dinner I brought in all the flowers and got them arranged George went to mill for flour, I set bread tonight for Mr. Bulloch and E Martin</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 27 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread the boys went off to school I baked the bread and buns in forenoon and atte-nded to the house work in forenoon, the peddler Kerr called this afternoon. I was busy mending</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. OCT. 28, 1989 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the morning work the boys are off to school I cooked up part of the green tomatoes, and made some chili sauce, and labelled the canned fruit and put it in the cellar and baked some pies I had a very busy day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 29 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire after we had break-fast we went to drying apples, the boys had to help to take up the roots the boys and I filled a straw tick after dinner I then swept the upstairs and aslo down and dusted I cooked the rest of the green tomatoes James was up, he brought me a {Illegible text} from mary</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. OCT. 30, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is the anniversary {illegible text} at Cheltenham but we did not get as it is wet and muddy Dr Mc Cray or Colleng were to preach, I always like to go to Church when I am well, Tom Slubbs called to see us in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 31 Wea.</span></h2> <p>It is still cloudy today I prepared the breakfast and got the boys off to -work George stayed home as well as Lancie to help at the roots as they have a good many to do, I washed and scrubbed today, George and S.A went to Chelt to teameeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. NOV. 1 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the duties of the house in fore noon after dinner I ironed the clothes in afternoon, George went to school, Mrs R {Meliella?} and Mrs W. Mundell called The boys went to the social at Cheltenham with Halles,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 2 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I prepared the breakfast and got George of to school, I then went out and topped mangles and carrots in forenoon After dinner I went down to see Mrs Graham as she has been sick. I also called to see Lillie M'Lear.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. NOV. 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I was busy baking bread in forenoon, After dinner I went out again to help with the roots. S.A and Mrs Limebeer was out too for a while it was very windy but not as cold as yesterday forenoon, they have quite a lot to do yet</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 4 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire after breakfast George went to school Lancie is still helping with the roots. I was busy inside in forenoon Willie had to go away with the team today (field as they topped the roots in I was trimming raspberries</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. NOV. 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is a dark cloudy day with some rain, George and S.A are going to drive to Luther today and so is W. Meendell and {fas?} Mr Culloch, as James time is in at Roberts they all started at noon but there was some heavy rain, The boys went to pull some apples for Phemia. I was {on the side of page: busy with my Saturday work}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 6 Wea.</span></h2> <p>It is colder today I did not get to church today as I would have had to look for a ride with some of the neighbors and it is very muddy, there was quite a bit of snow plow-ing in afternoon Mr &amp; Mrs Iansley were at Georges in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. NOV. 7 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire, we then had break-fast The boys both went to school, I was busy outside bringing in some apples and bedding the pigs and some other odd jobs. W. Limebeer finish the roots, as it rained too much to get them in saturday after dinner I was trimming apple trees</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 8 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The boys and I went up to Hendersons last night to help Phemia with the apples, she was not at home , The boys are away to school. I am busy pruning trees today again The boys and I went up to Hendersons again they finished the apples</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. NOV. 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>James McCulloch ( my nephew and W. Mundell came back last night, and it is well for them for this has been a wet stormy day, snow and rain it is very disa-greeable, I was doing some mending today, and I started to fix over my dress sleeves</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 10 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is another stormy day, they are drawing the cheese away from the factory today, this is the last shipping for this year, it has snowed all day, after dinner I cut out a shirt for W Limebeer and it partly done</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. NOV. 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The snow is quite deep this morning we have to shovel it away from the door and open the paths there is about 4 inches on the levels, but the drifts are much deeper I finished Willies shirt today, I set bread tonight and went over and set some for Mrs Lime</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 12 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the bread, I baked pies and cakes, and the bread and buns in forenoon, after dinner I scrubbed the flour and the stoop and cook house, George and S.A got home, they are both sick with a cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. NOV. 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and prepared the breakfast, I did not get to church as George was not able to go, and the roads are very bad, I went over to Georges in afternoon James came up and he was there too</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 14 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the morning work the boys went to school I was fixing over my dress, as there is a small party at Hendersons tonight W. Limebeer and I are invited, the party is in honor of G. Henny as he is leaving the cheese factory</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. NOV. 15,1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire. but did not feel very well rested as it was about 3 o'clock when I got to bed, they had a very nice time at the party. we were doing some mending today in afternoon fixing the boys clothes. and drying some apples</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 16 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose again and made the fire and prep-ared the breakfast, we were busy fixing the boys vests I put a new back in Georges and fixed Lancies up too I am kept pretty busy all the time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. NOV. 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>After making a fire and preparing the breakfast, I got the boys off to school, I then fixed my coat which needed some attendance and I trimmed my hat as it did not suit me so that kept me most of the day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 18 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire, and then prepared the breakfast, I had no particular work to do today. I did a little knittind putting a new point in a mit and doing the others house work</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. NOV. 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, and other duties, Saturday is always a busy day as there is so many things to be attended to The boys and I dug the beets. I swept and dusted and scrubbed besides many other duties</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 20 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made a fire we then had breakfast George was not able to go to church and so I did not get I have not been down for quite a few Sabbaths. Jennie Marshall was here in the afternoon. James called in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. NOV. 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I got up and made the fire, and prepared breakfast, The boys are away to school, after I had tidied up the house, I was busy doing some mending, and I made a pair of shoulder braces for myself and they are just fine</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 22 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The boys away to school today again, they attend pretty regular, I attended to the house work, and then I was busy fixing my corset and put the shoulder braces on them, it is very muddy weather, but turning colder tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The ground is frozen hard</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. NOV. 23, 1898 Wea</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the fire and breakfast and the morning work I then hunted up some trimming to trim up a scuff hat, as I have nothing but my good one to wear, I got a nice little hat fixed up there is a prayermeeting at Robert McCulloch</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 24 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is Thanksgiving day. there is no school today. there is no preacher at our church today, but there is at the other station at Cheltenham, The boys and I went to prayermeeting last night there was not many there, Mrs nixon was there I was busy all day,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. NOV. 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The boys are away to school again today, I did some house cleaning yesterday when I had the boys to help me. I attended to the housework in fore-noon, after dinner I went to visit Jenie Marshall I got home early as she was going to a party</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 26 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked the bread and buns,and pies and cakes in forenoon, after dinner I swept up but did not scrub any we have had quite a snowstorm today. Robert Mc came up to get me to draw the picture at a {cow}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. NOV. 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>It is very cold this morning This is the day of the anniversary services at our church, but we did not get down as George is not well, I always like to go to church when I am well, It seems a long time since I was there.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 28 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning early as i wanted to finish the pencil drawing of the cow for Robert. I blacked the stove and scrubbed the floor in the morning. I did the drawing after dinner Robert came up in the evening he was well pleased with it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. NOV. 29, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire, and sent Lancie down to Roberts with the drawing as I did not get it finished till late he got back in time for breakfast, I was busy house cleaning today but the days are so short there is not much time I put in a pain of glass</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 30 Wea.</span></h2> <p>After I had the morining work down, and the boys off to school, I washed and prepared some apples to grind as George has the cider mill here, after dinner I went out to grind, but found George and S.A at it too, so I helped them and we got all done</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS, DEC. 1, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, the boys went went to school, Mother and I prepared apples and I made apple butter with the cider, there was not much cider as we had not many apples it is very nice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 2 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and did the house work and the went down to see Mrs Graham she is not near well, I was there for dinner, and I did some baking for her Aunt Abbie was there too I came up with her, and called there for some mail.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. DEC. 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made a fire and then prepared the breakfast, and attended to the house work, I was busy, attended to the Saturday work scrubbing and baking Saturday is always a busy day preparing for the rest of the Sabbath.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 4 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast. S.A and I went to chuch, it is a long time since I was there, Mr Mc Alpin preached as Mr Nixon was laid up with a sore back his text was Rev 21 &amp;4 snow storm in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. DEC. 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire, and found the snow deep, and it is cold we had plenty of snow to shovel, the boys and I, they did not get to school , there is a great deal of snow in the wood yard, I made Lancie a pair of braces in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 6 Wea.</span></h2> <p>It is still stormy, the boys did not go to school this morning, but they went after dinner as W.Limebeer went with chopping to the mall, but they came home as there was no school, I was fixing Georges shoulder braces</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. DEC. 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire, and got the breakfast the boys started for school but only went to Henderson as the teacher did not go to school, I faced a pair of mits for George in afternoon, James came up at night to sew his shoe,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 8 Wea.</span></h2> <p>After I had breakfast the boys went to school but came home again as the teacher sent them home, I made some kindling in forenoon I was busy in afternoon facing Lancies mits</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. DEC. 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire we did not send the boys to school, the roads are very bad I attended to the house work, in forenoon. Willie Cole, and his daughter Aggie came down, Aggie is going to stay for a few days</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 10 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose early as I intended to go to Brampton today with Cousin Robert, but the roads are blocked with snow, so we did not get I did some baking in forenoon, and fixed Aggies dress collar in afternoon, I scrubbed last night so I did have it to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. DEC. 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and prepared the morning meal There is no going to Church today as the road are blocked with snow Jas Hall started to go to Chettercham in the afternoon but had to turn home, James was up in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 12 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast the boys did not go to school today The men are opening the roads, it is pretty cold I did no work in particular today I just attended to the house work</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Dec. 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>Millie Mebulloch called this morning to tell me Robert was going to Brampton so Oggie and I went with him. Oggie had dinner at cousin John. Mebulloch and I had dinner at his brother Williams. It is very cold today</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday. 14 Wea.</span></h2> <p>We were over at George last night, James was up we had a feed of oysters, but I am not extra fond of them, I did some baking in forenoon and went to cousin Robert in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Dec. 15 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made a fire after breakfast, the boys went to school I attended to the house work in the forenoon and after dinner I cut out a shirt for Sancie and got it partly made James was up after tea Oggie and the boys and James went over to Georges.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 16 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I made the fire again and the boys went over to the school to prepare for a concert tonight. W.Cole came for Oggie, he thought the concert was last night, so we were so sorry she had to go home, it is a nice evening which makes it pleasant</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sat. Dec. 17, 1898</span></h2> <p>Well we had a fine time last night, W Limebeer drove us over George was not able to go, there was a good program of dialogues, recitations music and singing we enjoyed it very much I did some baking today, Lancie went back to help rid up the school</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h2> <p>This is a pleasant day. W Limebeer drove L W and I down to Church Mr Nixon preached from Jude. 21st</p> <p>Mr Nixon did not get to Mount Pleasant last Sabbath as he got stuck on the way</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mon. Dec 19, 1898</span></h2> <p>I arose and made a fire and after breakfast the boys went to school I put on the wash-water and did the washing and did some scrubbing it is a dull day, and in the evening started to rain and snow I had to bring in the clothes which was a cold job</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning yet with some rain the snow has settled quite a bit, but the roads are soft. I am busy today at the ironing, and it keeps me longer as the clothes were very wet James called in evening I wrote a letter to Mary</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wed. Dec 21, 1898</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire, I am always the fireman, the boys are off to school. I attended to the house work, and then baked a Christmas cake, and I iced it and trimmed it, I always like to have a small one.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 22</span></h2> <p>This is the last day of school for this term and it is a dull day I baked bread and buns in the forenoon I did not do anything in particular today, as I have the Bronchitis and it is not very pleasant</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Fri. Dec. 23, 1898</span></h2> <p>This is a rough stormy day. I baked bread and buns and pies and cakes for Xmas, there is so many things to do this week, as we are expecting some of the friends down from Grand Valley but we may be disappointed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24</span></h2> <p>I rose again today and attended to the morning work, I swept upstairs, and down, and scrubbed the floor I was kept very busy all day, L A gave the boys some woolen scarfs for their necks</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sun. Dec. 25, 1898</span></h2> <p>This is Christmas day but it is not to be held till tomorrow we did not get down to Church today. James came up in the forenoon W Limebeer is sick too after James and I went to Union Church and then to W Coles for tea</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26</span></h3> <p>This is Christmas day for us. Well I got some nice preasants, from Santa Claus, James was up in the forenoon, I tried to make the day pleasant for the boys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tues. Dec. 27, 1898</span></h2> <p>I rose and made a fire we then had break fast, I attended to the house work, and then I was busy ripping down an old coat, to turn it and make Lance one, as it is a pretty good one</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h3> <p>I rose again and after breakfast I attended to the housework and then Mrs Limebeer wanted me to drive her to Brampton, it was 4 degrees below zero, I called at Dr Nobles to get some medicine for George we were late as the roads were bad</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurs Dec 29 1898</span></h2> <p>I do not feel any the worse of my drive to Brampton, the boys are helping Will to do the chores I am busy cutting out Lancie's coat I got a little sewed on it W Mundell is helping Will this afternoon to get up some wood</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h3> <p>I am busy again at Lancies coat but had not a great while to be at it, James came up and took a load of chop to Cheltenham Mrs Limebeer went with him, to stop a while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I rose and attended to the bread, I baked in forenoon, and after dinner I scrubbed and cleaned up the house this is the last day of another year, and we are still spared on earth we should be so thank ful for all blessings</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Texts</span></h2> <p>Jany 2nd Mr Nixon preached Text Acts IV &amp; 19, 20, and 21</p> <p>" 9th " Mr Nixon preached Matt XIII &amp; 31, 32 &amp; 33</p> <p>" 16 Mr Oswell preached from Matt XXV &amp; 40</p> <p>" 30 Mr Nixon preached from Jer XIII &amp; 22</p> <p>Feb 6 Mr Nixon preached from First Tim V &amp; 22</p> <p>" 11 Mr Farquherson preached from Hosea XI &amp; 8</p> <p>" 13 Mr Gilray preached from St John 1 &amp; 14</p> <p>" 27 Mr Nixon preached from St John 4 &amp; 35</p> <p>Mar 6 Mr Nixon preached from Luke XIV &amp; 18</p> <p>April 10 Mr Nixon preached from Col &amp; 1 also Acts 1 &amp; 3</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>April 17 Mr Nixon preached from St John XVII &amp; 17</p> <p>May 8 Mr Nixon preached from Exodus XV &amp; 23, 24 &amp; 25</p> <p>" 15 Mr Nixon preached from Mark XIII &amp; 23 and 26</p> <p>" 29 Mr Nixon preached from Luke VIII &amp; 18 first clause</p> <p>June 5 Mr Nixon preached from Jer XLVIII and 11</p> <p>" 12 I was at Union Church Mr McKay preached from Joshua XXIV and 15</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Deaths</span></h3> <p>Jan 8 Mrs Jno Armstrong</p> <p>Jan 10 Mrs Jno Henderson</p> <p>Feb 14 Mrs Robt Giffin</p> <p>Mar 27 Miss Annie Graydon</p> <p>April 7 Mrs Malen Silverthorn</p> <p>June 15 W McArthurs baby</p> <p>July 13 Mr Hugh Cameron</p> <p>July 15 Mrs Jos Hutchinson</p> <p>Aug 7 Old Mr Blackstock</p> <p>Aug 10 Mr Jos Snell</p> <p>Aug 13 Mr Jno Clarridge</p> <p>Aug 16 Mr Wm MacGill</p> <p>Oct 18 Dr Robinson</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc21d6d1bb48edc222b26eada0055bfb.pdf 977660ff3a1a894b77de80b8147784b0 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adelbert "Deb" Watson Johnson Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Adelbert Watson Johnson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1890-1900 Language A language of the resource English Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Adelbert "Deb" Watson Johnson Transcription, 1890-1900 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. July 18, 1890 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adelbert "Deb" Watson Johnson Diary Transcription, 1890-1900 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Adelbert "Deb" Watson Johnson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1890-1900 Language A language of the resource English Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Date Created Date of creation of the resource. July 18, 1890 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d51f3bdfa3a41c0711486d7276cd0f9.pdf 342080e6f33476cff6cd56271faa00bf https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a84056e17a4ddc464fdea0b695b30812.pdf f5bb8f43933308a53533b5afca1a74df Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Courtland Olds Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Courtland Olds Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1867 - 1894 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1861 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1866 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1867 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1870 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1873 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1875 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1879 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1880 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1886 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1887 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1888 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1889 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1890 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1891 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1893 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1894 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1895 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1896 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1880 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Courtland Olds Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1880 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcribed by Harry Bemister Barrett Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1880 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8357d13edfe1c9eace3f43776c718868.pdf 73b52f244957a0b33058cc916e8f09b7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Courtland Olds Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Courtland Olds Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1867 - 1894 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1861 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1866 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1867 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1870 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1873 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1875 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1879 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1880 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1886 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1887 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1888 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1889 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1890 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1891 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1893 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1894 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1895 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1896 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1879 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Courtland Olds Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1879 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcribed by Harry Bemister Barrett Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 21, 1879 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8ed0cbc92a8161fa20bec605d3f048c.pdf 49c3d9f3786bee25a5ed1e8fdebad7bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Courtland Olds Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Courtland Olds Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1867 - 1894 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1861 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1866 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1867 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1870 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1873 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1875 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1879 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1880 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1886 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1887 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1888 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1889 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1890 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1891 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1893 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1894 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1895 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1896 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1875 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Courtland Olds Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcribed by Harry Bemister Barrett Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1875 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Courtland Olds Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Courtland Olds Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1867 - 1894 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1861 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1866 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1867 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1870 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1873 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1875 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1879 Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1880 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1886 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1887 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1888 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1889 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1890 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1891 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1893 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1894 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1895 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1896 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Courtland Olds Diary Transcript, 1873 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Courtland Olds Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1873 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcribed by Harry Bemister Barrett Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1873 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/533333dbe05f58c86e01ce391e4de5cf.pdf 8536d8e83d4a7ddb6ea811b6a73b0ef9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>May 1911</u><br> May 1st Very warm with occasional heavy showers. Went down to Wilt Smiths in forenoon in P.m. Hubert and I drove over to farm to water Bobbie We came right back for Wesia {Emily Louisa "Wese" Barrett} left on the 5 O'clock train for <u>Fort Saskatchewan.</u> _________________ 2nd Hubert and Toby went to the farm I had to go to Jim Banisters at 3:45 A.M. to attend his mare. it was very cold with a North West wind. My waggon came and I helped Vyse unload it. I went to the farm after dinner and helped Hubert get out some little trees to plant along the lane. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db115f94dc06888d4487122a9f5dc261.pdf a6d12ef75f18df6ee5e6d609e6213609 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 3rd. The wind still in the North West and cold quite a frost last night. Went to the farm after breakfast and found Bill at work. Hubert and Toby come over about 9-30 and they and Bill went after trees I dug a hole for an anchor post and Toby came home with me at noon and after dinner we went up and got the mare from Thompson, wemt over to the farm and brought home all the little trees they fug. Toby brought Joe home. After tea I went up to see Felix Perkins about the wind mill pump he promised to come to fix it on Friday. It is very lonely without Wese. May 4th. Very much milder today wind still North West. Toby and I drove over to the farm right after breakfast. Bill was at work digging the holes for the anchor posts. We got 3 all finished. hope to get all them all done tomorrow. Hubert was over all the afternoon flauting his trees. _______________ May 5th, Much milder but still a cool wind. Finished putting in the anchor posts and Perkins was over and took all the piping out the well and got it all apart. Hattie has <u>gone to practice</u>. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85d1bc76d8a25c0e87c910789f3cb60d.pdf b209609ac8947f7d2e21ad9c4ccac933 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 6th. Saturday, a lovely day. Toby and I drove over to the farm early with Ginger and fish. Bell & Bobbie then burned a little brush in the orchard. Bill finished trimming the big limbs out for wood.Then we hitched up and went out and got the rest of the trees that Hubert had dug up and a couple of pieces for a stove boat. Came back and Bill made the bost. He did not work in the afternoon. Dick came <s>home</s> over to the farm about 11-30 with his dinner. Toby and I came home and hitched Joe with Bill and took over Fred's cow & calf. Hubert, Hattie & Lila went with us. Herbert set out rest of his trees and the others went to the woods for flowers. Toby and I hauled a lot of the limbs from the <u>orchard</u> to the house. Sunday 7th Lovely day. Went to church. Was over at the farm before breakfast to do chores,. The boys went to Sunday school and we all went to church. After dinner Hattie and I drove over to the farm, then out to Jim Waddles and home by the cemetary. went to church again in the evening. Wrote a short letter to Wese and we all went to bed as early as we could. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/756abdc87a44bcbfe9dc0ab6cb4aec3e.pdf 4f8ea3ec4eb69b1c69372a490350beec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday May 8th<u></u> - a beautiful day again. Got to the farm as soon as we could but I had to go to Gillies and pay him for the posts. Then to {Butters?} and pay for my doubletrees. I took my clover seed over and ploughed the front field near Colmans. Then I had to help Bill get the lean-to away from the old house We {lumbered?} that all day {? ?} came along about 5 P.M. to {went to help?} plough in the {?} to help me get in a few {? {?} fry and get over home. {?}{?} Jack with him while Jack's place getting the sill ready for the front of chicken house {the above section was partly overexposed in the filming of the page} Tuesday May 9<u>th</u>. This has been a beautiful day. We got started ploughing. Bruce got there about 9 O Clock and I commenced after dinner. Hubert was over the after noon and helped Bill at the hen house and pulling down the old shed. Wednesday May 10<u>th</u>. I began ploughing but it commenced raining about 10 O Clock. Hubert and Bill had gone to the bush to cut a couple of skids to mount the hen house on. I sowed clover and on the wheat East of the house did not have quite enough to cover it we all came home about 3 P.M and it did not rain after we left. I went to a school meeting at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c41b052eb9d14d053f1f9c177be7c664.pdf 12c073bda6e8079f6bc44e0b088a94d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday 11<u>th</u>. I got quite a lot ploughed. <u>Ginger</u> is pretty gay but she is getting steadier. Hubert helped Bill in the forenoon but did not stay all the afternoon. We all went to, "David" in evening. Friday 12th Billy Fallon came in the morning to put up the fence and Mr Miller brought the creque Separator. I ploughed all I could. Jack Watkins came over and moved the hen house. High wind all day but not as warm as yesterday. Saturday 13<u>th</u>, A fine day but a cold wind. Toby & I stopped {out at?} Fleming and got 6 sacks of oats. I left Toby holding the horses while I sowed the oats and Ginger rubbed her bridle off and there was a great run away fortunately they ran in a circle and did no damage till I got them stopped. Vyse was over and we finished up all that was ploughed. Sunday May 14<u>th</u>. I did not get to church at all to day. I went to the farm in the morning and had to clean all my bird cages when I got back after dinner Hatty and I went down to the Lak Shore We took two of Geo Law's hens home and went on to see Geo Reid. We found him much better We all went ro Hubert's to a Turkey dinner at 5 P.M. A fine day. ________________ Monday. Very warm but a stiff breeze. Messrs Fleming & Vyse brought their ploughs over and we got a splended lot done. I sowed oats in P.M. Bill did not show up. WIlliams all got off. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fda3db6c55decb06c4f61687e3ec6998.pdf b0fc60cf664793aca34447fabf5817a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday May 16th. Hattie, Hubert, Toby and I all went to the farm this morning and took a few things over. Bill was at work on the hen house. I left Hattie, Hubert & Toby at the house I went back to harrow. It threatened rain all morning and came down pretty heavily about 11 O'Clock. We all came home at noon. After dinner, Hubert and I went and got some Lake sand & plaster, and {?} was at the farm pushing all afternoon. Phill Stewart came after me and I had to go out there after 6 O'Clock. {?} and I put up the {gates?} in the fence and let Bobbie & Fred down the lane. Wednesday 17<u>th</u> May We had a beautiful rain last night and it was drizzling a little when I got up this morning so we did not get to the farm very early. Hubert and Hattie went too tho Hattie did not go till after dinner. Perkins was there with his pump so I had to help him all day. Hubert helped Bill at the hen house and cleaned the plaster out of the house. Toby had to help both of us. It has been a beautiful growing day Warm & damp. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d5ca67adfd0881fe46e1c52396349b1c.pdf 8e6cad642efe6142714e7757dae9493f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday May 21<u>st</u>. This is our first Sunday on the farm and it is a hot one. It was been very hot for the last three days. We have been in such confusion that I have not had time to write in this since Wednesday. Thursday Perkins was here again at the pump so it was Friday he went to the circus on Thursday, so did Dick, he finished fixing up the pump and Windmill yesterday and it works beautifully. We only got partly moved <s>land?</s> yesterday but hope to be in more settled state next Sunday. I have Just written a short stort letter to Wesi, it is terribly lonely without her. Monday 22<u>nd</u>. This has been another very hot day. Bill did not come back this morning so we did not get on at any of the farm work, but Hattie and I finished papering the hall. Toby cleaned up the front yard after tea the bagoys went to the Stump and Hattie and I went down home and got the turkeys. They hatched well only and 1 bad egg. It is thundering now and looks very like rain. Tuesday 23<u>rd</u>. Bill came this morning and we finished the chicken fence then we all went down with the waggon and got Huberts range and a few things from the house Bill went up and got Harry Ausley's horse. He did not get vack to the farm until 1 O'Clock, we had some dinner then put up the stoves. Bill and I went back there and got the plough & harrows, ploughed a little piece back of the barn and commenced ploughing for Mangels and corn. Mrs Waddle and Mrs Colman were over this afternoon and so were both Coll and Phoebe (the pen is dry) latter were all through the house. There is a great thunder storm going on now and the rain is needed. Wednesday May 24th Much cooler today but hot enough. Bill ploughed Toby and I took Ginger and Joe down town got Faulkner Waggon and brought home the chickens the pump and several other things https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/842f62a08f50284fe7a37b5efc157722.pdf b73df3a76b28bd162d3a40f57a3edf63 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. In this afternnon, I put the pump in well and did some odd jobs. Toby & Hattie finished papering the parlor and cleaned some of the floors. I am afraid she will be tired out. Thursday 25<u>th</u>. This has been a long day. Bill ploughed all day, Hattie and I measured off the carpet & matting first thing after breakfast. Then Toby and I went to Flemings after this rest of the oats acid and got three little pigs from Vyse. I had all kinds of odds & ends to do. They cleaned up the rubbish at the back of the old house and grounds look very nice. After tea Jack went down town with Bill and Toby so I went down home and got my canaries and they got {heavy?} enough before we got home. Bill Fallson came this P.M. and I paid him for the fence. Friday 26<u>th</u> A beautiful day but pretty warm though a fine breeze was blowing this afternoon. The day commenced for me about 1 <s>2</s>-15. A.M. Hattie woke me up and said that Dick was dreaming. I got up to waken him but found the poor little fellow with a terrible earache which kept us both pretty much awake until 5. he dozed off then and I got up soon after breakfast. Abell Donald and Charlie Butter came over with plough, <s>harrow</s> roller & disk and we got a great day in on the corn ground finished ploughing and got it all rolled twice and harrowed and disked. Toby did more clearing out and planted some corn. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12d4e9cee7551d28cd069c7de304cde7.pdf 50fa9937dbe03c760a212ccfaa2da9d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday 27<u>th</u>. Very warm, Charlie Butter came over in the morning with a stick for a tongue for his disk. He let Toby drive his team and I drove Bill and Harry Ausley's horses until noon. Bill helped Charlie put the tongue on the harrow and went down town in the afternoon. I worked the corn ground Hattie went down town in the afternoon. Sunday 28<u>th</u> {?} Another scorcher. I drove Toby down to Sunday School then came back and took Hattie down to church. I did not go but got the safe out of the {roller?} and did some raspberries up for Alice. We all came home to dinner. I had a lot of chores to do. Toby and Hattie walked to church in the evening and I went up to Marshall. Monday May 29th Not quite so warm to day. Toby disked corn ground till noon. I sowed mangles. Bill came back at noon and and made a corn marker in after noon. Hattie, Toby and I went down home after dinner. I got my other set of harness and seed corn and potatos, and some things from the house. We did not get home until six after tea. Hallie's sister drove out with Bruce McPherson. she is here now. Dick got the lost turkey. Tuesday 30<u>th</u>. Sun arose looking very like rain but it cleared off by leaving without a drop falling. Was cool and cloudy all day, Bill and I worked on the corn ground until noon. After dinner he began marking and I cut seed potatoes until he began cross ways then I commenced {recounting?}. Toby went down town right after dinner and got a planter. Bill finished marking about 5 O'Clock he put his time https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ab6e7c422c7e4e5cf1df30e6376bfe3.pdf 0c6ed1304d13779061fb10727dc7363d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. in then and planted while I went over to Flemings and got his planter. We both plastered until 6 then had our tea and went back for one hour. Bill took Harry's horse home then and Dick and I went over to Jim Banister's and got too setting hens. I got two setting from Mrs Fleming. Jim told us that Mrs Liddy died this afternoon, her little baby was born this morning. Wednesday May31<u>st</u> Bill finished planting corn and Toby ploughed potatoes in the morning. I went over to Vyses first then after breakfast to help him spray the orchard but he had not things quite ready so I went down town and bought Harry Ausleys big horse left him at Butters to have his shoes set and Hubert rode him over to the far and Bill went back to roll the oats. It sprinkled a little about noon and Just after dinner a big storm came up and we had a splendid rain Bill went down town and I white washed the kitchen & pantry. Bobbie had a calf this after noon. Hattie got her pantry pretty well arranged. Thursdat June 1<u>st</u> A cool wind from North West all day. Poor Bill was sick he could not work. I went and helped Vyse spray. after going down town after some seed potatoes. Toby cut enough to plant the patch. I got home about 2 O'Clock and went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41cf647ee9ad4015c0852f56054a35d8.pdf e16163860705f4dc4c1510d7ebde2ace Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. back & finished rolling oats and then covered the potatoes. Bill Donald began ploughing for buck wheat. Friday June 2<u>nd</u> A lovely day looking very like rain a good part of the time but keeping off until 5 O'Clock when it came in a heavy shower, a splendid rain. We got started hauling out the manure this morning it looked like an endless Job. I went over and saw Bob Blakie {rented? pen too light to read} him the East end of the Gulch for the season for $25,00. Toby stayed in the field and spread the manure as Bill hauled it out. I harrowed the corn field, bob Law hauled two loads of gravel. June 3<u>rd</u> A lovely Growing day. Cloudy and warm and damp. In the forenoon, I helped Bill pitch on the loads of manure and while he was gone to the field with them I set out tomato plants. I put out fifty. Toby spread three loads of manure but got his feet so wet he came in and helped me. In the afternoon he and I sowed carrot seed. Dick was down town three times. Bill went home tonight I let him take Harry. Sunday June 4<u>th</u> Showery looking weather all day but did not rain. Dick and Toby walked into Sunday School and Hattie & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68f7aa02d9502f237efa6a6544aca636.pdf 25571c8e9a874fdf54c5cc9a7c8cc6ca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. drove down to church. There were very few there only 29 stayed for Communion. We all walked down in the evening. Toby went before tea and had tea with Hubert. We were home fearing to be caught by a big rain we got home safely but we had a great thunder storm later in the evening. Monday June 5<u>th</u> A fair day but cloudy a great part of the time and did sprinkle once or twice. had a lovely night tonight. Bill fixed up the shetter over the {? pen too light} & spread manure on the {? pen too light} for the In the afternoon { ? pen too light} for the Separator {? pen too light} up brush in the orchard. Toby & Hattie and I were busy moving. we got lot done today. Tuesday June 6<u>th</u> Hattie went to Waterford this morning with the members of the {H.A.?} and we had to do the house keeping. I helped Bill load manure all the forenoon and did Several off Jobs while he was unloading. After dinner Toby & I went out in the field and spread all the manure that was hauled. I came in at 5 O'Clock to get tea, then after the milking was done and the calves & pigs fed Dick and I washed all the dishes. It has been cool & cloudy all day. The Waterford load got home at 9 O'Clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d56913673004d5d4116e89182f421c2.pdf fb3f5a697e49705466e4aefab98aad67 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday June 7, Cloudy & cool all day. Toby and I went to town this morning and got Faulkner's waggon and some oats and a few things from the house. Hubert came over with us and helped Bill haul manure all the afternoon. Hattie,Toby and I went down home about 3 O'Clock and got a load of stuff ready for Jack Walker. We have the dining room pretty well settled tonight and things begin to look more comfortable {? pen too light} the house. Thursday 8<u>th</u> I pitched on 23 loads of manure. Toby spread & Bill hauled out. Warm all day. Friday 9<u>th</u> Warm all the {forenoon?} I worked about the house until 10-30 then went back & spread manure. After dinner Toby and I spread manure until nearly 5 O'Clock then a thunder storm came up and Bill the boys and I ran the wagon into the woodshed and cleaned out all the rubbish it look a good deal better now. Saturday 10 Very warm all day Toby spent all day in the corn field hoeing. The corn is coming up beautifully but the birds are working at it. Bill hauled manure until noon then he, Dick and Quintin went to Normandale. I spread manure, Toby quit about 5 O'Clock and went for a swim at the old stump. Hattie finished https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/538009cf3faafc8cffdd3d15d978ed96.pdf efe0647ccea74bd2c5dc3fc3585f6eba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. her parlor carpet. I had a hot bath at night. Sunday June 11<u>th</u> Hattie, Toby and I drove into town at 10 O'Clock Toby went into Sunday School and Hattie and I went down to the old home where we put the horses in, then all went to church and came home to dinner about 2.30. We hitched up and drove over to the Shands, sat on John Shand's Veranda about an hour then we drove down to the old home, where I left Toby and Hattie, to have tea with Maude and go to church. I came home, did all the chores, had tea and am going to write Walter. Monday 12<u>th</u> Bill not being back, Hattie and I went into town as soon as possible after breakfast. I had to have Joe & Ginger shod. Hattie had a lot of errands to do. We had quite a thunder storm about 11 O'Clock. After dinner Toby and I drove to Yeagers with Joe & Bell. We saw Marshall about getting timber for sills and we also saw Gilbert about moving the stable this week if we can be ready for him. Had a letter from Daddy telling of {Gramma's?} death. Tuesday 13<u>th</u> Bill did not get back. I did various chores, moved the pigs, put down the parlor carpet. After dinner I went over to help Mr Flemming https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e9d37e72cafa0ef8ea4c77800c2ce1f2.pdf 68b4c252cca4a5efa0061b4d7e020301 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. with his barn. Toby did all the chores at home and came to meet me, he and Hattie had a great time with the separator. Wednesday 14<u>th</u> Cool all day Bill came back early and right after breakfast we drove up to Marshalls bush and I helped him fell two trees for sills for the house shed I got home about noon leaving Bill to hew the sticks. After dinner I went over to {? overexposed} and got his cultivator up and began cultivating corn seed to stop at 4 P.M. and take the waggon up to the bush for the timber. Toby worked in the corn field till I started he then quit & went with me. Hattie got all the kitchen painted. Thursday 15<u>th</u> Cultivated corn till noon. Bill walked to Marshalls right after breakfast to get out the other sill. Toby hoed corn, after dinner I churned Edward England came to take the census, left about 3 O'Clock to get the other sill, we got home about 6-30. Friday 16<u>th</u> Bill began ploughing I drove over to Smiths after breakfast to see if Gilbert was there, he was and said he would be here tonight, so Hattie and I came home and saw Vyse's Blakie and Alfred Ryerse to see if they would come tomorrow and help me. After dinner Toby and I hauled https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d279051d0ac95e1ab771b31aaf0ce0e5.pdf 3e2a1448bd4f5bc2e4837dc6fb2e9c33 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. a lot of the old fence posts up to use for blocking under the Stable. Then we went down town, it is now 9-45 and no sign of Gilbert. I guess he did not get done. Saturday 17<u>th</u> Gilbert got here late last night. A. Ryerse, J. Blakie F.H. Vyse and Hubert were all here helping to move the North Stable. We got it up on the sills and the rollers and under. Roy came in the evening. Toby and I drove down to meet him. Sunday 18th. I drove Hattie & Roy down to church. I came back then and did up the chores and drove back to Huberts to dinner - we were all there. Hattie and I came back about 3-30. Toby and Dick about 5. Roy had tea at the Woodsons and did not get here until late. I wrote to Grand Daddy. Hattie and Dick and I drove over to Bill Donalds & into Charlie Butters to see if they could come & help us tomorrow. Monday 19<u>th</u> Charlie Butter, Vyse, Donald and Bruce & his boy all came up and helped us to stay. We got the Stable, old house & hay pen Moved. Jim & Mr Waddle came over in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26e9bef7303a5181f2dcc40a30b00c61.pdf b1932910e5dea15b790b09f8d185790a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday 20<u>th</u> Bill and I went down to help Vyse move his building. we got home about 3 O'Clock and went down town with the waggon and got our gates and rake and ordered a hay rack from the wide Spread got home in time to hang one gate. Wednesday 21<u>st</u> Was Just out of bed this morning when Vyse called me to say that one of Fleming's cows was going all white. I was dressing he and Bill hitched Bell to the buggy I went dowm and found the Cow with Milk Fever {? overexposed} for the outfit came back infected the udder went home had breakfast then hitched Bell up again, drove her up to Yeagers. {went?} Toby hoed corn. I went down to Fleming's again. When I came back and found his cow up and much better. After dinner Toby and I cultivated corn with Joe. Bill ploughed. I am now going to have a bath and go to bed. Thursday 22<u>nd</u> I cultivated corn till 10 O'Clock. When Vyse came to put the rake together, that took until noon. Bill ploughed all day. Toby hoed. I spread manure in afternoon and had to go and see Sam Law's cow. Dick worked all day at his drawings and churned in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc77e52b4e462104a7312f73e890e925.pdf 760b735d882c17a1103ed2d054326503 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 23<u>rd</u> I cultivated corn until 5 P.M. then took the cultivator home to Vyse. Toby <s>cultivated</s> hoed and Bill ploughed. Saturday, Bill ploughed till noon then went back home. I cultivated till noon and finished Toby hoed. After dinner Toby & I took a walk through the fields and took Blakie's {hoe?} home. Hattie & I drove over to the McPhersons to see if we could get Emery to help with the stable but he is busy at the New Hotel in St Williams. Sunday 25<u>th</u> Was fast getting ready to go to church when Jim Bannister & Frank Vyse came after me to go and see Frank's colt (next line very faint ink ? the Vyses then?} I worked at it all day. Just coming home at noon to do the chores and then went back again. The boys went down to Sunday School & church but Hattie did not go. I came back about 5 O'Clock & found Will & {Loll?} here. Hattie walked down with them. It threatened rain all day but did not rain any thing to speak of until 8 O'Clock when it poured. Dick and I were walking down to see how the colt was and we got good and wet. We stayed at Frank's till the rain was over then https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/27c3cc2e6294336041a414bb8b83a76c.pdf 1912cb1ba4d269431271b8cd8095fe23 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I went fown to Hubert's to tell Hattie not to come home, it was so very wet. I called in at Vyse's for Dick and we got home about 11 O'Clock. Toby stayed with Quint. Monday 26<u>th</u> Another heavy rain this morning. Dick and I went down with the waggon, we brought back a load of shingles. Toby came back with me and Dick and Hattie stayed down. Hattie packed all the books in this old parlor amd Jack {Walker?} brought them all over in the evening. Tuesday. 27<u>th</u> Looked very like rain this morning and Dave Waddle & Clare Deal came to shingle. Ernie Fleming & Frank Vyse came over there. We {? writing too light} and had {none?}. {?} half the one side of the house stable roof on by noon. Ernie had to go home at noon, but the four others finished at 5 O'Clock. I had to go to town, when I got back I cut the grass in front of the house and began cutting {this?} clover in the plum orchard. it looks fair tonight. Wednesday 28<u>th</u> Bill began cutting in the corner field he cut till middle of forenoon when Vyse came to borrow the mower. I let him take team too as his mare is not fit to work yet. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33aa6d18aa627d8ba080050540f1d2a9.pdf 12c83bd90a161dba946ec1597475c7f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I cleared the mow out over the horse stable and Bill patched one side of roof. Toby hoed mangles. Vyse came back with the Mower about 3 O'Clock and Bill went on cutting. Bill Donald came over and sowed the buck wheat. Thursday 29<u>th</u> I forgot to say that Hattie and I drove down town yesterday after noon to see if the rake seat had come. I saw Sam Robinson and ordered the unloading riggery Bill and Hattie went down town right after breakfast Bill to help Hubert and Hattie to pack up more stuff. Bill got home about 5 O'Clock with the hay rack, rake seat, grind stone and hay forks. I hoed in the morning and raked hay with Joe & Ginger in the after noon. Bill began cutting as soon as he came home and finished the fields. Friday 30<u>th</u> We all worked in the hay all day. Lovely day Saturday July 1st. Another splendid hay day. We finished cocking the corner field and hauled one load out of the plum orchard. Bill went to the celebration in the afternoon and as I was alone I cut thistles. Roy came up last night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/797464c0a8bf32ad7e1d3b39ad58c531.pdf 9103c49d99641aeca226d399d87412e1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday July 2<u>nd</u> It has been a terribly hot day. The hottest yet. Toby and Dick walked down to Sunday School and Hattie, Roy, and I drove down to church we all stayed to Communion, and all had dinner at Hubert’s. After dinner Hattie and I came home then drove back with some cream for Bill. We came right home again and stayed home. We the rest of the day. Toby was home for tea but went back down town. He and Dick got home about 9 O’Clock. Roy did not get in until after 11 and then had some supper. We did not get to bed till Mid night. Monday July 3<u>rd</u> It has been a {?} scorching hot day. I drove Roy down to get the 7-15 train and brought Hubert, Bill and {Lola?} back with me. We worked in the hay all day and worked hard, but only hauled six loads in. Tuesday 4<u>th</u> Another roasting day. Hubert came over in the morning and we finished hauling out of the corner field. We took 1 load to Mrs. Battersby’s and two to John Quanburry, upsetting the last one we took to him.Then we hauled a small load into the barn making 10 big loads in. Seven in the East end of the big barn. We commenced cutting the field. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a5a18f6890759989850b5266257ec21a.pdf f18648435a1075a992e8ea019f8c6bf5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. across the gulch. Wednesday July 5<u>th</u> It has not been quite so hot to-day, but hot enough. Bill finished cutting the field and Toby and I went back at noon. Bill raked all the side hill and Toby finished on the top I cocked up all the time and Bill & Toby when they - we were not raking. I haul & cut thistles forenoon. Toby helped Hattie pick cherries they got a fine lot. Thursday 6<u>th</u> Hubert came over and we got in 4 loads off the back field, took the first to Mrs. Battersby’s. It rained a little shower in the afternoon but did not delay us much. Friday July 7<u>th</u> This has been a beautiful day, warm but fine. Easterly breeze all day. We finished hauling from the back field at noon and got a fine piece of Timothy down. I cut till 7-30. Perkins was over and put a little pump in the well at the stable. It is now 9-45 and we are going to bed. Saturday July 8<u>th</u> A lovely day but getting pretty hot in the evening. Hubert came over to breakfast and helped in the hay. We finished cocking up all we had cut about 3:30. We then got the hay fork rigged up in the horse stables. Hubert treat horses about https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53b8f972c9a66c6feab309796724d39c.pdf 23b3754bed1dce5f67fa7e33c17b3715 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 5 O'Clock. Bill went home after tea. Sunday 9<u>th</u> Very hot all day. Hattie and I did not go out at all. Toby & Dick went to Sunday School & church. We wrote to {Wese?} in the afternoon and was interrupted about 5 O’Clock by Allan, Ade and Ernie coming over. They stayed to tea - and did not go home until 10 P.M. Monday July 10<u>th</u> Persistent wind all day, but pretty hot. Bill did not get back until after dinner. Toby and I worked about the horse Stable. all forenoon and went out after a load after dinner when we came in. We found Bill, Hubert and Quint up in the {mow?} filing the pulleys. We got in 4 loads. The fork works fine. It’s now 9:45. I am going to bed. Tuesday 11<u>th</u> Hubert came over to breakfast. After breakfast Bill & I went to the field and got a big load of hay while Hubert and Toby mowed the last load away. Bill and I haul in a second load which finished all we had cut. Bill then went out with the mower and I drove Hubert home and got some things up town. Hubert came. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d8fd4bdd3f99471d59c29ae83d85d47.pdf 18cce6b4a0a8881a33a304ba5e1ce6ca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. out again about 3 P.M. We raked up what we had cut before dinner and I cut with Joe & Ginger. They had every thing cocked up that was raked by 4 O'Clock so I took my team off and Bill put his on the mower and cut till 6.30 I went out then and cut till dark. We are going to bed now Hattie churned and did a thousand and one things about the house. Wednesday 12 Worked in the hay all day. Hubert was over. We took one load to the Martins in the evening. Coll and Phoebe were over in the evening. Not nearly so hot to day. Bill & Toby went to Normandale in evening. Thursday 13. Hubert was over to breakfast this morning. we hauled 4 loads to the Martins and put two in the horse stables. There are only 3 loads out, Young Person commenced cutting my wheat. Lovely day Friday. Hubert was out to breakfast we got an early start at the hay but it began to rain & stopped us with about a load and half to haul in. Bill and Hubert went down town after dinner Person finished cutting the wheat in field East of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84a69dedfaaf4c6f8c00be074bcbadb0.pdf bedc06e09c14cddc3d9263ecc65b6673 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the house. Saturday we went back after breakfast and cut Alsike, finished {? pen too light} had some dinner then went out and helped Toby {too light to read?} wheat. Person nearly finished cutting the field West of the hiuse it rained quite a shower at night Toby & Dick went for a {?} Toby sick. Sunday July 16<u>th</u> Went to Sunday School and Hattie and I drove down to Church The whole bunch of us went to Hendersons for dinner then we walked down with {? cut off} stayed there for a little while then Hattie and I came home. Toby sick stayed home & went to church in evening. {this sentence is too light to read} and it poured rain in {next two lines too light to read}took the big team to {next two lines too light to read} not get home until nearly 2 P.M. Jack McCoy was here waiting for me to coome to lance a horse's throat. This afternoon I cut thistles picked some raspberries then Toby went down town & got a couple of sacks of oats. Tuesdat 18<u>th</u> Toby & I were alone at the grind to day. Bill did not get back. We shocked up all the wheat in the field west of the house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53d71185f31bcf3ff0d0ddcbd4f1d2c5.pdf 45727114c77330d3a038b70c9cd4a0f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. turned out what hay we {?} and hoed Mangles. Hattie went down town in afternoon Dick read, most of the day. Jim & Mr<u>s</u> Waddle came in the evening Just as we were getting the cows in. They stayed until 9 O'Clock so it delayed us a good deal. It is now {? too light to read} -30 time to go to bed, it has been a beautiful day Wednesday 19<u>th</u> We were all up early. Dick went down to get Hubert to come over to help us as Bill did not get back. Hubert was over in time for breakfast. We got the rest of the hay in and 3 loads of wheat. Dick helped us all the morning and went to the picnic this after noon and did not get {? too light} till after 3 O'Clock. A big thunder storm came up while we were at {? too light} till nearly 8 O'Clock. Dick got home before dark and Toby waited until it stopped raining. It looks like a big storm coming up now. Thursday July 20<u>th</u> It rained a heavy Shower last night but has been fine all day. Bill came back early. This morning it was too wet to haul in anything so Bill ploughed all day. Toby and I took down the fence around the old garden. After dinner we put off the load of wheat that https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b49b76f5353986189ab248fa426d225.pdf b65c0d7caa262c624df6d7f28b196577 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. was on the {Chaffers?} and shocked up the {rest of the?} field west of the barn finished about 4 O'Clock went to Vyse and {got?} his roller and rolled all that Bill ploughed today. It has been a beautiful day. Harriet picked a lot of raspberries. Friday July 21<u>st</u> Was up & out at 4 O'Clock this morning to rake Alsike. got back to breakfast at 8, Bill, Toby & went back and bunched it up then {we?} took a load of wheat in before dinner . In the afternoon we finished hauling the wheat from the field East of the orchard got 6 big loads out of that field. We got one load out of the other field. It threatened rain in the afternoon but is clear and cool to night. Saturdat July 22nd It has been a lovely day quite cool. We pitched off a load of wheat first thing after breakfast then rigged the fork in by the barn and began barley in the Alsike. Hubert was over in the afternoon, we got in 5 big loads. Sunday July 23<u>rd</u> We all went down to Church in <s>evening</s> morning. Toby Hattie and I came home to dinner. Dick came home about 4 O'Clock it has looked rainy all day. Bill came back in evening. it was Just beginning to sprinkle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ffcf423e1b44c75c20bdf9705e602daa.pdf 1ba246322d971ac08370d3a4d736aa8b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday July 24<u>th</u> A terrible Cold wind storm got up about Mid night, and quite a rain with it. I woke up 3 times in the night to shut door & windows. Bill ploughed in the forenoon. Dick & I went down town got oats, {chards?} and went West to the mill and got chicken feed when we got back we fixed the orchard fence and put rings in the pigs {noses?} and fixed the fence around the {?} chard, and let the {Ly's?} {acct?} it blew a gale all day. In the afternoon Hubert was over and we hauled wheat <s>July 26</s> Toby's birthday July 25th, finished hauling wheat {to?} Alsike and cleared up where the horse stable was July 26<u>th</u> Emery McPherson came this morning and I worked with him all day at the Stable. Bill ploughed Toby helped him. Thursday 27<u>th</u> Dick & I went down town this morning and got cement and other things. Emery worked at the Stable, did not get back from town until nearly noon. After dinner we began the cement foundation. Bill finished ploughing about 4 O'Clock then helped us. Friday 28<u>th</u> I took Emerys horse first thing after breakfast then went to the mill for flour. Then I had to go up to Hane Thompsons, the rest of the day. Emery, Bill and I worked at the stables. It was pretty warm all day After tea I drove Hattie and Dick https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a9ede9dcc65e733266e65a3dd149ebb.pdf 8c39ce121796b709cd8f33f11897b473 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. down town. Hattie wanted to go to choir practice Saturday 29<u>th</u> Bill ad I worked at the cement wall of the Stable until noon. Bill went home after dinner. In the after-noon Toby and I took the mower to the back corner field and Toby mowed the thistles & weeds. Then we brought the mower up and I went bacl for the rake. Toby went for a swim. Dick was down town and Hattie had her hands full as usual. Sunday 30<u>th</u> This has been a very warm day. Toby and Dick went to Sunday School and Hattie and I drove down later to church. We had a very nice service and Sermon a Mr Diamond preached Miss Hunt sang a Solo. there was a very good congregation. We all had dinner at Huberts. Hattie, Toby and I came home immediately after dinner and stayed home the rest of the day. Dick stayed down town and is not home yet. Monday July 31<u>st</u> Up at 5 O'Clock. Emery and Bill were both here a little after 7 O'Clock and the painters were too. First thing after breakfast I went to Hane Thompsons then I had to go to town for more cement and glass. did not get back until noon. Bill and Emery worked at the stable, I helped them in the after-noon. Hattie washed in the morning and got a lot of her ironing done in the evening. Mrs Geo Dixon & Vera came over for a little while. It is now 9 O'Clock and we are all going to bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2aca518fa4b51407353a1a7e63c01c50.pdf 4d325da47f2db2a42d51c3edc47dd181 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday Aug 1<u>st</u>. Very hot all day. Bill, Emery and I worked at the Stable we finished the wall. C.W. Smith painted at the house. His new man did not come. Toby chored around. Wednesday 2<u>nd</u>. Bill and I went down town first thing after breakfast and got 3 loads of brick bats before dinner. in afternoon I helped Emery and Toby went with Bill for more bats, hot all day. Thursday. We all worked at the stable. Smith finished painting yesterday. Hattie was down town to tea at the Hobbs. Toby and I drove down after her in the evening. Dick was down town too. The band played. very hot. Friday Aug 4<u>th</u>. We all worked at the stable in the forenoon. After dinner Toby and Bill went after more brick bats They <s>day</s> brough{t} 3 loads this after noon, Bill left us to-night. Emery went home but hopes to get back again on Monday. his Mother and and sister were here this after noon and made Hattie quite a visit. It has been a hot day again. Saturday Aug 5th. I went down town right after breakfast and brought Greenbury over to {trim?} Davies’ feet. I drove him back and had Joe & Ginger shod. In afternoon I went to town for some oats. Toby went for a swim after tea Hattie and I drove down town to meet Roy. The train did not get in until after 10 O'Clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5133dfa156edecba72779f6c3658763e.pdf ee3800984cd9f6a243baf7744b6c76c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday Aug 6<u>th</u>. I was up at 5.30 and did all the chores. We all went to church and all of us boysbut Roy had dinner at Huberts. Then Hattie and I came home and I did the chores and was having a bath when Toby came home. Dick stayed down town to ten. We all went to bed about 10 O’Clock and the Roy came in shortly and Hattie got up to get him Something to eat. Monday Aug 7<u>th</u>. I helped Hubert thresh. Toby looked after the farm took Roys valise down town with Joe. Hattie washed & Ironed. We are all going to bed now at 9 O'Clock. Tuesday Aug 8<u>th</u>. Emery came while we were at breakfast I helped him {?} it was very warm. In the evening Toby, Dick and I drove out to Persons to see if he was coming to cut the oats tomorrow he said he was it is a lovely night cool and bright. Wednesday Aug 9<u>th</u> Pretty warm all day. Persons came this morning and cut the oats. They <s>?</s> were lying down pretty badly and were horrible to shock up we did not get them quite all up. Emery worked at the stable. Thursday Aug 10. Worked with Emery at Stable all forenoon and most of the after noon. Dick and I went back about https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be0370b259a79d54f593f315d4fc75a9.pdf cc669e54347f98b0810ca85a50e35926 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 4 O'Clock and shocked up the rest of the oats. {Clare?} walked over in the morning and stayed all day. Hattie and I drove home with her in the evening. it was band concert night and both the boys were down. Dick rode his bicycle, Tobe walked down and came home with us. It has been very hot all day. Friday August 11<u>th</u> The men worked at the stable and got the alley way laid. Toby disced in the after noon. It rained quite a shower early this morning and was much cooler all day. Hattie went calling at the {cut off?} in the after noon. Saturday August 12<u>th</u> I rolled up some of the beet ground but had to stop at about 11 and grease the waggon and get the rack on the {?} to go haul oats. Emery worked at the stable with the boys. Hattie went down town and had tea at the Lawrers. Sunday 13. We all went to church in the forenoon. Toby & Dick were at Huberts for dinner & tea Hattie and I came home. Saw Chard. on our way back and Lucy came out and invited us in to tea. Jane and Hubert drove over in the after noon and did not leave until 5 O'Clock so I had barely time to do the Chores and get down to {Wards?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94016222362720063256b5c76ce2bc9c.pdf 28dfc759c21ed2aeea48af006e5a3a9d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. We got home about 10-30 and found both boys in bed. Monday Aug 14<u>th</u> We hauled in the oats today {Vyse?} over and helped us. We hauled them in in 6 loads but some were not very large. It was pretty hot all day. Emery went home to be gone until Thursday morning. Tuesday Aug 15<u>th</u> It rained a very heavy shower this morning. The boys and I cleaned out the old barn. In after noon we went down town and got the plank for the stable floor. Wednesday Aug 16<u>th</u> Showers more or less all day, we got a roll of {two?} rolls of {fence posts?} from Mr Fleming and worked at the line fence between Colmen and us and hauled a lot of the old rail up for {threating?} wood. Edith Lawrie and {?} Kains were over and as it rained so hard this evening they have to stay all night. Thursday. Emery did not get back today. We cleaned up about the place a little, fixed fence and hauled a load of rail to the house Friday 18<u>th</u> Emery came this morning and we put in the rest of the floor in the Stable. Felix Perkins came over and put more pipes in the well. there was over 40 feet of water in it. It rained quite a shower in the morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/18badb7f5c2cc2a694f1b714ed00c3e4.pdf df63caeb3429d746d52b9471c56ab19a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday 19th Mrs J James & her three children were here last night. They all went over to {Boughner?} picnic to day Hattie went down for a little while. Emery and Toby did not go down at all {?} came they working at the horse stable and I disked in the wheat ground. Dick was down town all day, they all went down town for a little while in the evening. lovely cool day. Sunday Aug 20<u>th</u> None of us but the boys went to church this morning. It was a lovely day again. We had a big lot here for dinner, all the McPhersons were here Dick stayed down town Monday Aug 21st Emery and Toby worked at the Stable. I disked at the wheat ground. Fine and warm all day. Hattie washed. Tuesday Aug 22<u>nd</u> Emery {repaired?} the cow stable then I had to go to help Vyse thresh. Emery ploughed. Tobe cleaned up the barn in morning and helped Vyse after dinner. Wednesday 23rd Emery ploughed. I helped Blakie thresh. fine & cool. Thursday Aug 24<u>th</u> Emery ploughed in forenoon. I went to Alfred Ryerse's to help thresh. We finished at 11-30 had dinner & the out-fit came down here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c0993cb6689dfcfe1eaa59ef4ae82ee.pdf 7f03e9d5148a1b727918fd327e3f19a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. it sprinkled rain a great part of the afternoon but it managed to prevent us threshing. Hattie, Vyse, Mr Fleming, Toy Y. Blakie A Ryerse, {?} Banister, Woodson were here, we got all finished in the barn and {?} {?} cow shed. There are 255 bush wheat quite a heap of Blue Grass seed After tea I had a hot bath we were all ready for bed. Hannah Fleming came and helped Hattie and they got on splendidly. Tobe was about done out, with the dust. Friday Aug 25<u>th</u> Emery , Dick & I went down town after breakfast we had a lot of things to get we did not get home until noon. We found Clare here to help me at back. Emery made the {?} I {disked?} down the raked ground that Emery had ploughed. Allan and Kathleen Millman were here to tea and I brought Lila {?} with me this morning. Cloudy all day did not rain, Toby helped Ace Williams haul the wheat to the mill. We are all going to bed early. My little wild canary died to day. Aug 26<u>th</u> We put the blue Grass seed in one of the barns this morning took the rack off the waggon and put it up for Toby to paint. Then Dick & I went over to Blakie and got 9 sacks & 8 bush https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1cfde4daf3e993dba26364526cc19958.pdf 2a13d2a1c20827e6231ebd1c58b10cc8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. of oats. it was nearly {?} O'Clock when we got home. In the afternoon I ploughed {?} Joe & I threashed {?} It has been very warm all day. Sunday Aug 27th The boys went down to church & Sunday School. Hattie and I stayed home. I was tinkering about forenoom and when we were at dinner Walk Wells came and he stayed till after 4 O'Clock Then shortly after he left Mrs {Hooker?} and a couple of the girls came and stayed until 6 O'Clock. Dick went down town after tea to stay with Allen to be ready to go to Toronto in the morning. Monday Aug. 28<u>th</u> {quite a bit of the first half of this text is too light to read} {??} but it began to rain {??} before it {?} the rest of the day {???} we got it {?} their {?} it was very {?} Tuesday Aug 28<u>th</u> I ploughed all day Emery gave some fine <s>{?}</s> {?} to the stables. Tobe painted the hay rack. Toby and Emery did some odd Jobs. It was very cool this morning. Lila is here, has been for a couple of days. Emery went home tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1858cc03ebe1e4e8d6ba21da82e19451.pdf 7a7febe636cecd50a6af312ecb97d2fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sep 11th I have been very remiss in my writing {?} try {?} to be {?} busy working on the {?} all the time except {?} {?} went to the Exhibition {?} the hour worked both {teams?} on the land across from the creek and finished preparing it for the drill today. We have had some cool weather and a little rain since I last wrote but it has been pretty {?} to day. Sept 12<u>th</u> First thing after breakfast Toby and I went to Blakie after his faning mill and and we also got 8 sack of oats 16 bushels. When we got home we found Vyse here, he and Toby cleaned up the seed wheat field {?} the summer fallow it was a cool and {?}day today {?} Joe down and had raked this afternoon with Blakie Russetts? Russels? came {?} it is very cold tonight. Sept 13<u>th</u> It was very cold last night and there was not a fly to bother the horses until 11 O'Clock. I worked till noon on the wheat ground this side of the gulch. The new drill came and after dinner Vyse took it over to the back field and Toby and I took the wheat over in the waggon. I drilled all the after noon and sowed about 6 acres. Toby cut corn all his spare time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/591da61ad6ee6917c7c83eec668f78c1.pdf 888d4c326c98953cc9bf1d070a0cd7ad Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday Sep 14<u>th</u> I finished sowing the back field it took me till 1 O'Clock. After I had my dinner Bob Blakie came and helped me in the cross furrow. Then I worked at the long furrows as long as I could see and got them nearly all done. It got very black about 5-30 and rained a little after tea it rained quite a hard shower. Toby cut some more corn. Hattie, and Arthur & Mrs Lawrie came back about 5 OClock for a few minutes, but it looked so much like rain they did not stay. Friday Sep 14<u>th</u> It was 6 O'Clock before we got up this morning {?} of a big rain last night {?} (it was damp and drizzling most of the forenoo. Toby & I had a {next 7 lines are illegible either from overexposure of film or too light a pen} till noon. After dinner we packed up the rest of the seed wheat then Hattie and I drove down town {?} got {?} out then walked over to the Horticultural Exhibition. it was good but small. Dick came home with me and Hattie went to the Lawries for tea when we got home poor old Toby was doing the chores and not feeling a bit well. he has Just gone to bed the others are not home yet. I cleaned two chickens after dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3ff6f4598f0d5fff9f6030687335297.pdf 0a4c2adc0ef86ec85d3cc500e2421fb3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 16<u>th</u> Saturday. We did not get much done on the far, today. Toby did not feel Just first rate so I told him to keep quiet. I went back and cleaned out one ditch it was pretty wet I came up about 11 O'Clock and got the chores done we had dinner sharp on time and after dinner Hattie and I went down to the church to Mr Skey's funeral after the church service Hubert and I drove up to the cemetery We got home about 5 O'Clock Just as I was doing the Chores John Highland came in and tried very hard to buy the Blue Grass feed he is coming again on Monday {D.V.?} Sunday Sep 17<u>th</u> Toby was feeling better so Hattie and I went to St Williams we did not get home till 7-30, found every thing all right Monday 18<u>th</u> I worked on the Wheat ground in the forenoon. Highland came over with Hubert and I sold the Blue Grass seed to him for $75.00. After dinner Toby and I sacked it up and took it down town. It was nearly 5 O'Clock when we got back. Mrs. John Shand and her daughter were here. I went down to Flemings and got the roller. We all wemt down to hear W.A. Charlton in the evening except Hattie. We came home about 10 O'Clock. it was very warm all day. Yesterday was a hot day too. Tuesday Sep 19<u>th</u> We had both of our teams on the Wheat land. This morning, Frank Vyse came over with his team too and we were prepared for a good days https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cd3c8069bec5b53f9edfb0b11f72f245.pdf 2031bb581c14174d8bcbf31cb9725b3f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. work but it began to rain and we had very heavy rain which put a stopper on preparing land for wheat for a few days. Toby and I cut some wood and picked a lot of tomatoes. After dinner I went back and fixed the fence between Watson and us the cleaned out ditches in the back field. Toby cut the lawn and chored about the stables. Dick got a lot of hickory nuts after school. Hattie was preserving fruit and tomatoes all day. Wednesday Sep 20. I cleaned out all the rest of the ditches in the back field this forenoon. After dinner I worked on the Wheat field. Toby cut corn all day Hubert and Bill were over this morning. It has been a lovely day Dick went back to the chestnut tree but the nuts were no good. Thursday Sep 21 Election day. I worked all the forenoon on the wheat ground. Toby cut corn. Hattie and I and Toby went down town in the after noon. I went to vote and Hattie wanted to get the books out of the church which they have commenced to scaffold preparatory to decorating. It was wet all the afternoon. When we got home I went back and fixed up the fence where Watson's cattle broke through. After tea the boys went down town to hear the election returns and Welsh came after me to go and get a piece of a mop handle and apple out of a cow's throat. They had tried to poke the apple down with the mop handle and broke it off. I got it out and got home about 11-30. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d91bab2797b57e2c4202c6dff8bc3be4.pdf 4fad2ea07c1075ddd10837388f253a0a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday <s>Thursday</s> Sep 22nd Lovely day. Toby cut corn all day. We were going to work both teams, but the ground in the west side of the field was too wet. So I worked Joe & Ginger all forenoon and {Ly?} team in the after noon. Dick came home greatly excited. The government was defeated. Saturday Sept 23d Toby and I worked both teams on the wheat ground, disking till noon. After dinner Blakie came over and helped me run the cross ditches. Toby cut corn. Sunday 24<u>th</u> I did not get to church at all Just as I was going to get ready Lewis came for me to go to a choaking cow. When I came home Jino Bannister was here with a mare for me {?} {next few lines illegible, words only} Just got {the right time?} to drive Hattie down the road and Toby got {?} but we {overtook?} {?} Toby got wheat seed and we took him down. I drove down after them again Tobe stayed down to dinner at Huberts. Dick was home all day. After dinner he and I went over to Mr Donald after his ditcher when we got back we found Henderson and McLean and their wives here. Dick went to church in the Evening. Monday Sep 25<u>th</u> I had to keep Dick home from School today to help me. We ran the ditches and sowed the field up by 4 O'Clock. then I ran the cross ditches again, after the drill. Toby harrowed all day it looked very like rain but it stayed off. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/576bc9f0785d1867865a896ea58e752e.pdf f81b49d92df13e2a3e84f04a5556e9e4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday 26. The day started early Tobe drove me to the train station for me to get the train for Toronto to go and meet {Frank?} got there about 3 {? rest of line illegible} office, had lunch {? rest of line illegible} he telephoned {? rest of line illegible} she came down around {?} 30 and we went to Mr {Martins?} met Frank, (he {?} wth Nellie Taylor. {? rest of line illegible} train for Hamilton {?} when it was time for it to stop. Roy and Laur{ene?} left Roy and I to go a little before. Frank & I got home about 9 O'Clock. Toby, Dick, Quint & Lila were at the station. Toby had Joe in the old barm and {?} to the farm in a few minutes. Hattie had tea ready for us. Wednesday 27th {? most of this is illegible -- either overexposed or pen too light, odd words are legible} {?} old {rest of line illegible} it {rest of line illegible} after noon {?} or pretty {rest of line illegible} day. did not do a lot & {?} up Thursday 28<u>th</u> {rest of line illegible} but one {rest of line illegible} and cleaned {?} he did the {drill?} and cut corn. Dick was at School so Frank and{?} him self. It is cold tonight and but not windy. Friday 29<u>th</u> Was raining hard when I got up this morning. It Cleared off after breakfast and I went over to help Cruise thrash. It rained two or three showers again after dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/17653ee55c086caf4f33fc0769af3766.pdf 85e1d4884bfa55ff292eff062aac4578 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. but we finished {?} hat around 5 O'Clock. When I got home I found that Bill had been here and he and Toby had cut corn until the rain stopped them. Saturday 30<u>th</u> Fair but every thing pretty wet, we did not get up very early. Then Just sitting down to breakfast when Len Corbett came with a horse and buggy to see if Dick would go with him after chestnuts, so he took Frank and Dick and they did not get home till after dark. Toby and I finished cutting the corn for which I am very thankful. In the afternoon I drove down town and got the little stove. Hattie got home {?} and Toby went with me. We got home at 5 O'Clock did up the chores had tea then Toby and I walked down to meet Roy. The train was late as usual and by {?} we got over here and Roy had his din. It was getting very late. I put the little stove up and put a little fire in it and it was very comfortable. Sunday Oct 1<u>st</u> Poured rain the greater part of the day. None of the boys went to church but I drove Hattie and Roy down and went after them. Hubert Ada and <s>Roy</s> Quint came over about 4 O'Clock but did not stay long. The boys all went to church tonight. Roy went to the Woodson's to tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc36e417f46703e4536418f62ee87492.pdf d838bad91e130b6601a9db4201c4bc97 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The boys all came home right after church but Roy hadn't come in at 10-45 so I hitched up Joe and went after him it is a dark, muddy night. I met him Just this side of the Woodsons, after we got in he had his supper and it was nearly 1 O'Clock before we went to bed. Monday Oct 1<u>st</u>. Up early and drove Roy to the station Every thing was very wet I opened up some ditches to run some water off, then Toby Frank, and I went over to Blakies and got 10 sacks of oats and the fanning Mill After dinner I drove Hattie down to Mrs Martins funeral then I came home and got Frank and took him down to see Mr Smith, he is going to School tomorrow. D. V. and is going {to?} Mr. Smiths room. It felt so cold when I got home that I carried in all the plants but now at 9.30 it does not seem so cold. The boys have Just finished taking their bath. Tuesday Oct 3. After breakfast Tobe and I cleared out the old corn crib and the yard. We are going to plough {for?} garden. In the afternoon Harrie, Toby & I went up to the cemetary and took {sack?} and some {fine lot dressing?} up, on our way home. We stopped at Mrs Battersbys & got the ferns. It was raining quite a shower when we got home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca062cc74d4bc06291825d3627a9cf19.pdf 9dd9b237bb3c099b25a695f60c93edf1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday Oct 4th Toby and I were cleaning up {?} There was a very high wind and it poured rain again last night. It was blowing a gale tonight. Wednesday Oct 11 - I have not written for a week but Toby has kept a record we have done some clearing up. got the wheat cleaned and the garden ploughed last week. It has been very wet. We had a terrible old rain last friday it poured all the afternoon. We all went to church on Sunday. On Monday I and Toby got the cross ditches pretty well run out to the corn field and began ploughing. I have been ploughing yesterday & to-day. Yesterday Toby helped {?} for Alice. packed and {?} to the alotment today he picked some our Spies. Monday Oct 16<u>th</u> I am very remis lately, but I have been ploughing all my spare time, but my days have been broken into a good deal we have had to get the corn in that was husked We have 47 bush in the crib Bob Miller sent our heifer today and {Holdue?} was here picking apples he packed 8 bbls of Canada reds & {Seek?} no farther. I got a good day at the ploughing. None of us got to church yesterday. The choir were all over Saturday night and stayed until midnight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d030a0c1e20afd0e8d6254daef812444.pdf 8f2043649e2c685dc3d33e87020484ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday O ct 17th It began raining about {?} went and got what corn was husked up as it was raining pretty hard when we came in it poured rain all day long we fixed {?} the pig pen. Wednesday Oct 18th It has been a lovely day but every thing was very wet. I ploughed all the after noon. Thursday Oct 19th The boys all out to the Simcoe Fair they drove Joe as far as Frank Bowlby's and put her in there and walked to Simcoe they got home at 6 O'Clock. I ploughed all day. Hattie went down for the Mail. Bob Miller sent the heifer over on Monday. Friday Oct 20<u>th</u> I ploughed all day. Tobe picked apples (& pears?} and Dick was {?} miserable {to go to School?} Frank went alone. Mrs. Mary and the two Harding girls and Mrs {Buckhall?} were here over to see Hattie in the afternoon. Saturday 21<u>st</u> I went down to Frank Vyse after breakfast and got some sacks to take some wheat to the mill up here I got back we went to the corn field and got in two loads before sinner. after dinner we bagged up the wheat then Toby and I went back and got another load of corn it has been a dark gloomy day. Dick was not able to do much but is feeling a little better. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6bfd9210d393320c61eef3b96ddc2cab.pdf dca2b384ca37d65fe388f3df8c0c6175 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday Oct 22<u>nd</u> {?} Hattie and I went to church. Dick was miserable all day and did not go out. we got caught in a shower coming home and it rained a great part of the afternoon. Monday Oct 23<u>rd</u> Went over to Blaikies and sacked up 10 more sacks of oats then Toby & I hitched up and went after them. It has been a miserable day, a few showers and a high wind. In the afternoon we took a load of wheat to the mill and then hauled up a load of old {rail?}. Tuesday Oct 24<u>th</u> This has been a fine day bright & cool I ploughed all day Toby worked about the house & stable. We are all going down to meet {Vyse?} now. Frank's toe was so sore he could not go to school. Wednesday Oct 25<u>th</u> Auntie and Win got here safely last night. Their train was very late and it was 10-45 when we got home. We were up in fairly good time this morning. I ploughed all the forenoon and until 3-30 this afternoon. Then Toby and I hauled in a load of corn. Thursday Oct 26. This has been a lovely day. I ploughed all day. Vyse hauled in his buckwheat. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f485f798145311aff604f3f79c6d490b.pdf 37a5d7e50cc73e5b02ccb453c4637379 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the after noon. It is a {?} day. Auntie. and Win. {?} over this morning and had dinner with us the {?} glad to have his {?} {magazine?} We hope to have Girls here {?} next week. The boys {had?} went down to Huberts. Toby and Frank stayed down there all night. Nov 1<u>st</u> We have been having pretty disagreeable weather and I have not done much this week. I finished ploughing the corner field on Friday and on Saturday I had to help Fleming thrash. Roy came up Saturday night. The train was very late. We walked home and did not get to bed until 1-30 A.M. We all went down to church and Aunt & Roy came out to dinner and I drove them to the cemetery in the Afternoon and left her at Huberts. Tobe {Roy?} came back with me and he and Tobe went to church in the evening it was a bright day but windy. Monday was a lovely day and we got the Buckwheat in but it took us until after dark. Tuesday was a miserable day. Bill Donald came over and helped us haul a couple of loads of rails To day was beautiful in the morning but cloudy in the after noon. Tobe and I went down town before dinner and to the Cruise' sale in the after noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da4b3d4cf4bf85bc1396af6b4079a1db.pdf 0ad4b20ba0c09656ad67d9a460e9bc9d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. We came home about 4-30 and I went down town to get Wese she is here now and helping Frank with his lessons. It has been raining again tonight. November 2nd A high wind got up tonight and it turned very cold. Toby and I did a lot of cleaning up it snowed several little flurrys. We did not get much of a visit with Auntie. {Nese?} and Sam Law came tonight to say they would be here to thrash tomorrow, so we wont get much visiting done for a day or so. Friday Nov 3<u>rd</u> Thrasged Buckwheat. it did not turn out very well we had 70 bushels. We started thrashing Alsike in the evening. Saturday Nov 4<u>th</u> Finished thrashing Alsike we had 4 bush before noon and got the separator set and the oats commenced and finished them early in the afternoon. We had 120 bush of light oats, but we had fine weather. Sam left the clover mill in the barn and the engine in the yard Sunday Nov 5<u>th</u> We all went to church walked down. They had the reopening of the church; there was not a very large congregation. Wese and the boys stayed down town. Hattie and I came home. Messrs {Fenley?} & Plumly came over in the afternoon, but only stayed a few minutes. Dick came home to tea and we went down to church in the evening but Geo https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/232c6d64e8255d0022b6f5b23e6c5af7.pdf 1b0320f6df77a9cc2ec38e4df2112901 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {part of top line is cut off} {?} caught me and got me up to go up and kill his old mare, so I did not hear the service of induction. Quintin Young preached both morning and evening. Monday Nov 6<u>th</u> It has rained nearly all day and we did not get much done. I paid Vyse for the drill. It is very mild tonight, but windy Tuesday Nov 7<u>th</u> A horrible day, high wind and cold. They did not get away with their thrashing out fit and Sam, Allan and their boy were around all day. Toby and I got very little done, it rained several Showers. Wednesday Nov 8<u>th</u> Toby and I got the rack off the wagon and { the beginning of each line on this side of the page has been cut off} {was?} on after the thrashers left. Then we went back and rolled a load of mangels right after dinner we went down town. I paid Hodge my {town?} tax and the High School {?} on the farm. We got home about 3-15 and hauled in the mangels. It has been a pretty fine day. Nov 9<u>th</u> A fine day. I commenced ploughing in the North West corn field. Toby was back with me nearly all the forenoon and ploughed quite a lot. We went down town in the afternoon to see auxiliary. We {visited?}Auntie Wesa came back with her. It looks like rain tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e70a58dff3833a99fcbbd1282cd02539.pdf 5798eafbf4ca2bcbd095e8bedac64f0d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 10<u>th</u> Friday A beautiful day, but rained heavily last night and early this morning Tobe & I worked about the place in the forenoon and in the afternoon I ploughed. Hattie went down to the McPhersons before dinner. Wese went down before tea to stay with the children while Hubert & Maude went to the Hardings. Nov 11<u>th</u> Saturday. This has been another beautiful day very mild cloudy. This afternoon, the three boys and I went to town this morning and got the few potatoes that were at Bob Laws. I ploughed in the afternoon and Tobe helped Frank make cider. It looks like rain tonight. Sunday Nov 12<u>th</u> This has been a horrible day. The worst of the Season. It was raining this morning. The boys did not go to Sunday School. Dick and Frank went down to church. Hattie, Tobe and I got ready but it was so very wet and muddy that we backed out. I began to get colder as the day went on and before noon it began to freeze and the rain turned to snow. I got the calves in out of the orchard and put the cows in. Tobe went down town after dinner and all the boys were back to tea. It is cold bright with a high wind from the West. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f23fa3aadeeb633e2590271f5119d37.pdf 1dad46d36151c74fb68e6d4246def4cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday Nov 13<u>th</u> This has been a very cold day for this time of year. The thunder storm we had on Saturday night has not brought mild {?} yet. Tobe went down home right after breakfast and got Hubert to come over and help us move the stove in out of the woodshed, and we moved the little heater into the hall. Tuesday Nov 14<u>th</u> It was not quite so cold today. Bill came over while we were milking after breakfast we fixed the shed and got it nearly ready for the chickens and the pen ready for the calves and got the machinery in the barn. I went down about 5 O'Clock and got wire and tar paper Dick went with me. It snowed hard on our way home but it is milder. Bill went down to stay at Huberts to start early for a fox hunt. Wednesday Nov 15<u>th</u> Pretty cold all day. Toby and I finished up the place for the chickens under the shed and did the usual chores. I went down in the after noon and got Wese and Lila after tea Lila <s>Dick</s> and I carried our 61 chickens and put them in their new quarters. Thursday Nov 16<u>th</u> Still cold with the ground covered with snow. Bill came back before we were up. We worked in the cold all day, drew up some rails and fenced the barn board. I went to the mill for flour in the evening. Bill cut some wood. Wese and Hattie went down town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34f37f9aaf430ee46280fd4f07c438ed.pdf c7424f3e7ae270215179fdd4bc033aea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday Nov 17<u>th</u> Another horrible day, cold and raw, we hauled in three loads of cornstalks This morning at noon it began to rain and poured all the afternoon Bill went down town right after dinner and we did not do much but chores this after noon. Saturday Nov 18th A nasty wind all day we fixed the hen coop a little, moved the calves and fixed up things. There is a howling wind blowing tonight and it is colder. We shut the pigs up. Sunday Nov 19<u>th</u> We all went to church this morning. Auntie and the boys went early to Sunday School. They all went to Huberts to dinner but I came home. Hattie got here about 3 O'Clock and Frank and Toby about 4-30 Dick did not get home until after tea. Wese stayed down town. It thawed a little to day when the sun shone but for the most part it has been cloudy & cold, very dark tonight & quite windy. Monday Nov 20<u>th</u> Snowed nearly all day not very cold but wintry enough. I took Mrs Bannisters {?} home, then went down to see if Frank Vyse had the saw sharpened but he was not at home they had sent for him to go to the hospital as Mickey was worse. Toby & I did some more fixing up around the buildings. Tuesday Nov 21<u>st</u> Cold & bright all day. Hattie washed in the forenoon and went down town in P.M. The boys brought the word back that Mickey was dead & Al Faulkner was run over & had his rib broken https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2ef62f0db1a8752876d4d5c7cb9f7c1.pdf ec479b0ce668f74f8e5e09ba846b2e82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tobe & I were home all day and busy. Wednesday Nov 22<u>nd</u> Milder today but frozen up pretty hard this morning. I saw Ben Walker ploughing this after noon when Tobe & I were setting up the fallen corn stalks we got in a few rails & cut some wood and had of course the usual chores. Thursday. Toby & I ploughed all the forenoon. it began to rain about noon and it poured rain all the afternoon and is raining at bed time. Friday Nov 24<u>th</u> I ploughed all day The ground was covered with Snow this morning but the ground was not frozen and it ploughed very well but it began turning cold toward evening and is freezing hard now 9-30. Wednesday Nov 29<u>th</u> I have not written in this for some days. I did not plough on Saturday as it was frozen pretty hard. Louise came down with Frank Bowlby and was to have gone back with him but when she had waited up until 11-45 she went to bed and Frank came at 12 O'Clock but said Annie would come for Louise on Sunday. Vyse came over after me to go and see one of his mares that had torn her foot. We all went to church on Sunday. Auntie and the boys went down to Sunday School. Hattie, Louise and I walked down later. it was a lovely day. After Church I fixed Cal Leavey's horse's mouth https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e64dfee9ea0bed0886426277c14fe40c.pdf 884f6da833fc9b6e9443e15ac05b3af3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and after dinner I went over to Franks again. We were all home to dinner. Monday was a lovely day I ploughed all day. Toby went for his sheep and got 4 nice lambs Tuesday I was up early hoping to get in a good day with the plough, but it began to rain before daylight, and poured all the forenoon. After dinner Bill Donald came after me, and I was over there most of the afternoon, then went down town. I churned for over an hour in the evening. I drove the boys to school and went on out to see how Sadie Macphersons was. Wednesday Nov 29th I did not get any ploughing done. I opened up some of the ditches n the corner field - has been pretty cold and is freezing hard. Thursday Nov 30<u>th</u> It was frozen too hard to plough to day. Hubert back with the train but could do nothing. We did odd chores beside the regular ones. Wese & Hattie went to bible class in the afternoon and Hattie stayed down to tea at the Macphersons and went to practice I called for her in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/892ead72fd19832b749e836dd139c190.pdf 80531a890849b81c2c074d3fbe0d2378 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 1<u>st</u> A Lovely day but frozen too hard to plough Toby and I straightened up all the corn stalks that were left in the field in the after noon we went down and got the rain from Vyse in the wheelbarrow. I fixed the cow stable door December 2<u>nd</u> Not very cold today but still frozen pretty hard Gus Stringer came with Kirkwood for the rest of his hay, and Kirkwood looked at the boys sheep and trimmed the wool out of their eyes. I put a window in the hen pen and cleaned the pig pen. Sunday 3<u>rd</u> A very cold day we all went to church. Wese stayed down town, the rest of us all came home and stayed home the rest of the day. Monday 4<u>th</u> Not so cold today I went down town took the drake down to Hubert, payed the township taxes and Bagley & Miller, got some stovepipe and came home and put up the box stove in the dining room after dinner and fixed up the cow stable a little. Tuesday Lovely day. Tobe & I hauled up a couple of loads of rails before dinner and got in a loaf of corn stalks after dinner We finished getting in the corn stalks https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e128619164691f494ed02e5e8e94a88e.pdf a562945d7a8455a8fdfdba1e4420d564 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday Dec 10<u>th</u> This has been a perfect day warm and beautiful but muddy We all went to church this morning we {?} home to dinner. I had to stop in at Vyeses and trim the skin off his mare's foot where she cut the {?} I ploughed all day yesterday and Friday. Thursday I had Joe & Ginger shod at Butters. Monday Dec 11<u>th</u> This has been a wet day. I got a good forenoon in at ploughing but I got soaking wet. It poured all the afternoon. Wese came over in all the rain to tell Hattie that there was another little boy at the McPhersons. I was busy all the afternoon choring about It is not raining now at 9 O'Clock but is very mild. Tuesday Dec 12<u>th</u> This has been another very mild day with occasional showers. I ploughed all day until 4 P.M. when I finished the back field. Hattie walked down town this morning to see the new baby. Toby did all the chores. It is sprinkling rain tonight. Saturday Dec 16<u>th</u> We have had mild weather all week it only froze one night this week. I drove https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dee80ccb1838d48f1b1998524f935000.pdf a986610cb20fd038e30b4075cc4c5ac7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wese to Vittoria on Wednesday Toby went with us we got home to dinner and in the afternoon I cleaned up the ditch in the back field The mud is fright every where. Dick and I went after Auntie today. It poured rain all the forenoon and the roads were pretty bad in spots. 1912 Jan 1st Election day. We all had dinner at Huberts Wese and I went up and voted for Vyse and for the School by-law, and our votes counted in both cases. Dick and I came home about 4-30 amd did up all chores. The others did not come home until after tea Tuesday Jan 2<u>nd</u> There was good skating on the creek and the three boys went forenoon & afternoon to enjoy it, I was home all day and did up all the chores. Hattie went down town in the morning then came over with Dick in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8b80a16377142d29c287168850765c1.pdf ab5ed5ec697c4f54f054765e2b5431ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday Jan 3rd This was Auntie birthday. We went down to Hubert's this evening. It was {? illegible too light} night the {? illegible too light} I think we {? illegible too light} so far but {? illegible too light} and it has {? illegible too light} beautifully bright {? illegible too light} went down to town after {afternoon?} as the morning chores were done and voted for Tebbetts, Miller & {Burch?} for school trustees. I then went up and got a rooster for Mrs Miller. Tobe {?} his {?} home to day. Hattie washed this morning Very cold tonight but looks a little stormy. Thursday 4<u>th</u> Pretty rough day but not too cold. Toby and I worked at the chicken house as much as we could, but getting wood and doing chores takes a lot of time. Wese came over after dinner in the evening. Hattie, Dick and I went down to the First Eaton Concert. It was very cold with a strong NW wind. Toby and Frank stayed at home, Toby with a lame knee. Frank with a bad cold. Friday, 5 Very cold to day the coldest day yet, I went down at 4 O'Clock to get the cutter. Dick came home with me they had no school on account of shortness of gas. It is not so cold tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/640125ea84ea2d901da09bc29e9006b6.pdf 88b2dde48422c910092ef35a2d869635 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday. Still very cold. I went down town in the morning and got Emery Mac. to sharpen the saw. In the afternoon I drove Wese and Dick down Wese walked back in the evening. Sunday Jan 7<u>th</u> The cold snap still continues. I drove Wese & Dick down to Sunday School. Tobe & Frank did not go. Hattie walked down to church. I had every thing to do at home. In the evening about 5 O'Clock Dick {Bumby?} drove Louise down We stayed to tea. Jack & Mrs Martin were here for a long time in the afternoon. Monday Jan 8<u>th</u> Another cold day. I walked down town before dinner to see how {Maun?} was he was laid up yesterday with a lame back but was better to day. It began to storm about noon and kept it up till evening driving and storming snow storm from {?} South. Frank did not go to school and Tobys knee is still pretty lame. Tuesday Jan 9<u>th</u> It turned very much colder last night and has been a very cold day with a high West wind. The snow is drifted badly. Dick went to school alone it was very cold and a high West wind. I went down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae1e8bfc9a51474aec7789ff0f404b6c.pdf a130db2e554d744ab8d0d33fc665f2e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. home after dinner Wese has a bad cold. Toby has been in the house all day and does not feel very well with {his knee?} Sunday Jan 14<u>th</u> I have not written since Tuesday but every day has been pretty much the same very cold yesterday morning it was 20 degrees below zero by the official thermometer and I was so miserable with a cold that I did not get up until about 11 O'Clock. Hattie got up and lighted the fire and Toby & Frank got up and did all the chores. It has not been quite so cold today but cold enough. Toby drove Hattie down to church and drove down again after her but she stayed at the MacPhersons and they came over to dinner. I drove her down in the evening and brought Hattie home. John Busby McBride came for me when we were at dinner to go & see a sick Horse. I did not get back until 4 O'Clock. monday Jan 15<u>th</u> This has been another cold blustery day. First thing after breakfast I went out to Blaikies to see if I could borrow his sleigh to go down for a load of coal. Toby and I brought home the coal and got it unloaded it is turning bitterly cold again tonight, but we wont have to sit up in such a cold house tomorrow morning for the range will have a fire if all is well. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd67cd388ab5d3e9547c3b3874bbf879.pdf 0448bdd6612fa7c9b2b238e5d675548d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The coroner's {?} is noticeable in the affidavit. It is pitable to be the scavengers wasted to a mere spectre the {bivodiac?} of the battalions was highly {?} Cauliflower is palatable. The plaintiff charged his competitors with conspiracy the Government favors a feasible scheme of artifically drainage 74 X 48 = 59.2 + 29.6 = $35.52 18 16 20 20 = 74 bush {Picture of a triangle with A-C hypoteneuse} Emery home <table> <tr> <td>July 26th</td> <td>1 day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 27th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31st </td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug 1<u>st</u></td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2<u>nd</u></td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td> " 4th</td> <td>1 day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8th</td> <td>1 " </td> </tr> <tr> <td> " 9th</td> <td>" 1 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10th</td> <td> 1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 12th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14th</td> <td> 1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td> " 18</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td> " 21</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 23</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <table> <br> Hay 72.00</br> <br> B. G seed 75.00</br> <br> pasture 26.75</br> <br> Apples 12.00</br> <br> Hay 15.00</br> <br> <u>$200 75</u></br> <br> Aug 26th 9 bas "</br> <br> Sep 12<u>th</u> 8 bags oats</br> <br> Oct 1st 10 sack oats</br> <br><u> " 23<u>rd</u> 10 " "</u></br> <br> 37 74 bus</br> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Henry "Harry" Barrett Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Henry Barrett Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1911 to January 1912 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. May 1, 1911 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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May 1, 1911 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1911<br />May 1st Very warm with occasional heavy showers. Went down to Wilt Smiths in forenoon in P.m. Hubert and I drove over to farm to water Bobbie We came right back for Wesia {Emily Louisa "Wese" Barrett} left on the 5 O'clock train for Fort Saskatchewan.</p> <p>_________________</p> <p><br />2nd Hubert and Toby went to the farm I had to go to Jim Banisters at 3:45 A.M. to attend his mare. it was very cold with a North West wind. My waggon came and I helped Vyse unload it. I went to the farm after dinner and helped Hubert get out some little trees to plant along the lane.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 3rd. The wind still in the North West and cold quite a frost last night. Went to the farm after breakfast and found Bill at work. Hubert and Toby come over about 9-30 and they and Bill went after trees I dug a hole for an anchor post and Toby came home with me at noon and after dinner we went up and got the mare from Thompson, wemt over to the farm and brought home all the little trees they fug. Toby brought Joe home. After tea I went up to see Felix Perkins about the wind mill pump he promised to come to fix it on Friday. It is very lonely without Wese.</p> <p>May 4th. Very much milder today wind still North West. Toby and I drove over to the farm right after breakfast. Bill was at work digging the holes for the anchor posts. We got 3 all finished. hope to get all them all done tomorrow. Hubert was over all the afternoon flauting his trees.</p> <p><br />_______________</p> <p><br />May 5th, Much milder but still a cool wind. Finished putting in the anchor posts and Perkins was over and took all the piping out the well and got it all apart. Hattie has gone to practice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 6th. Saturday, a lovely day. Toby and I drove over to the farm early with Ginger and fish. Bell &amp; Bobbie then burned a little brush in the orchard. Bill finished trimming the big limbs out for wood.Then we hitched up and went out and got the rest of the trees that Hubert had dug up and a couple of pieces for a stove boat. Came back and Bill made the bost. He did not work in the afternoon. Dick came home over to the farm about 11-30 with his dinner. Toby and I came home and hitched Joe with Bill and took over Fred's cow &amp; calf. Hubert, Hattie &amp; Lila went with us. Herbert set out rest of his trees and the others went to the woods for flowers. Toby and I hauled a lot of the limbs from the orchard to the house.</p> <p><br />Sunday 7th Lovely day. Went to church. Was over at the farm before breakfast to do chores,. The boys went to Sunday school and we all went to church. After dinner Hattie and I drove over to the farm, then out to Jim Waddles and home by the cemetary. went to church again in the evening. Wrote a short letter to Wese and we all went to bed as early as we could.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday May 8th - a beautiful day again. Got to the farm as soon as we could but I had to go to Gillies and pay him for the posts. Then to {Butters?} and pay for my doubletrees. I took my clover seed over and ploughed the front field near Colmans. Then I had to help Bill get the lean-to away from the old house We {lumbered?} that all day {? ?} came along about 5 P.M. to {went to help?} plough in the {?} to help me get in a few {? {?} fry and get over home. {?}{?} Jack with him while Jack's place getting the sill ready for the front of chicken house {the above section was partly overexposed in the filming of the page}</p> <p>Tuesday May 9th. This has been a beautiful day. We got started ploughing. Bruce got there about 9 O Clock and I commenced after dinner. Hubert was over the after noon and helped Bill at the hen house and pulling down the old shed.</p> <p>Wednesday May 10th. I began ploughing but it commenced raining about 10 O Clock. Hubert and Bill had gone to the bush to cut a couple of skids to mount the hen house on. I sowed clover and on the wheat East of the house did not have quite enough to cover it we all came home about 3 P.M and it did not rain after we left. I went to a school meeting at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 11th. I got quite a lot ploughed. Ginger is pretty gay but she is getting steadier. Hubert helped Bill in the forenoon but did not stay all the afternoon. We all went to, "David" in evening.</p> <p>Friday 12th Billy Fallon came in the morning to put up the fence and Mr Miller brought the creque Separator. I ploughed all I could. Jack Watkins came over and moved the hen house. High wind all day but not as warm as yesterday.</p> <p>Saturday 13th, A fine day but a cold wind. Toby &amp; I stopped {out at?} Fleming and got 6 sacks of oats. I left Toby holding the horses while I sowed the oats and Ginger rubbed her bridle off and there was a great run away fortunately they ran in a circle and did no damage till I got them stopped. Vyse was over and we finished up all that was ploughed.</p> <p>Sunday May 14th. I did not get to church at all to day. I went to the farm in the morning and had to clean all my bird cages when I got back after dinner Hatty and I went down to the Lak Shore We took two of Geo Law's hens home and went on to see Geo Reid. We found him much better We all went ro Hubert's to a Turkey dinner at 5 P.M. A fine day.</p> <p>________________</p> <p>Monday. Very warm but a stiff breeze. Messrs Fleming &amp; Vyse brought their ploughs over and we got a splended lot done. I sowed oats in P.M. Bill did not show up. WIlliams all got off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday May 16th. Hattie, Hubert, Toby and I all went to the farm this morning and took a few things over. Bill was at work on the hen house. I left Hattie, Hubert &amp; Toby at the house I went back to harrow. It threatened rain all morning and came down pretty heavily about 11 O'Clock. We all came home at noon. After dinner, Hubert and I went and got some Lake sand &amp; plaster, and {?} was at the farm pushing all afternoon. Phill Stewart came after me and I had to go out there after 6 O'Clock. {?} and I put up the {gates?} in the fence and let Bobbie &amp; Fred down the lane.</p> <p>Wednesday 17th May We had a beautiful rain last night and it was drizzling a little when I got up this morning so we did not get to the farm very early. Hubert and Hattie went too tho Hattie did not go till after dinner. Perkins was there with his pump so I had to help him all day. Hubert helped Bill at the hen house and cleaned the plaster out of the house. Toby had to help both of us. It has been a beautiful growing day Warm &amp; damp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday May 21st. This is our first Sunday on the farm and it is a hot one. It was been very hot for the last three days. We have been in such confusion that I have not had time to write in this since Wednesday. Thursday Perkins was here again at the pump so it was Friday he went to the circus on Thursday, so did Dick, he finished fixing up the pump and Windmill yesterday and it works beautifully. We only got partly moved land? yesterday but hope to be in more settled state next Sunday.</p> <p>I have Just written a short stort letter to Wesi, it is terribly lonely without her.</p> <p>Monday 22nd. This has been another very hot day. Bill did not come back this morning so we did not get on at any of the farm work, but Hattie and I finished papering the hall. Toby cleaned up the front yard after tea the bagoys went to the Stump and Hattie and I went down home and got the turkeys. They hatched well only and 1 bad egg. It is thundering now and looks very like rain.</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd. Bill came this morning and we finished the chicken fence then we all went down with the waggon and got Huberts range and a few things from the house Bill went up and got Harry Ausley's horse. He did not get vack to the farm until 1 O'Clock, we had some dinner then put up the stoves. Bill and I went back there and got the plough &amp; harrows, ploughed a little piece back of the barn and commenced ploughing for Mangels and corn. Mrs Waddle and Mrs Colman were over this afternoon and so were both Coll and Phoebe (the pen is dry) latter were all through the house. There is a great thunder storm going on now and the rain is needed.</p> <p>Wednesday May 24th Much cooler today but hot enough. Bill ploughed Toby and I took Ginger and Joe down town got Faulkner Waggon and brought home the chickens the pump and several other things</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>In this afternnon, I put the pump in well and did some odd jobs. Toby &amp; Hattie finished papering the parlor and cleaned some of the floors. I am afraid she will be tired out.</p> <p>Thursday 25th. This has been a long day. Bill ploughed all day, Hattie and I measured off the carpet &amp; matting first thing after breakfast. Then Toby and I went to Flemings after this rest of the oats acid and got three little pigs from Vyse. I had all kinds of odds &amp; ends to do. They cleaned up the rubbish at the back of the old house and grounds look very nice. After tea Jack went down town with Bill and Toby so I went down home and got my canaries and they got {heavy?} enough before we got home. Bill Fallson came this P.M. and I paid him for the fence.</p> <p>Friday 26th A beautiful day but pretty warm though a fine breeze was blowing this afternoon. The day commenced for me about 1 2-15. A.M. Hattie woke me up and said that Dick was dreaming. I got up to waken him but found the poor little fellow with a terrible earache which kept us both pretty much awake until 5. he dozed off then and I got up soon after breakfast. Abell Donald and Charlie Butter came over with plough, harrow roller &amp; disk and we got a great day in on the corn ground finished ploughing and got it all rolled twice and harrowed and disked. Toby did more clearing out and planted some corn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 27th. Very warm, Charlie Butter came over in the morning with a stick for a tongue for his disk. He let Toby drive his team and I drove Bill and Harry Ausley's horses until noon. Bill helped Charlie put the tongue on the harrow and went down town in the afternoon. I worked the corn ground Hattie went down town in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday 28th {?} Another scorcher. I drove Toby down to Sunday School then came back and took Hattie down to church. I did not go but got the safe out of the {roller?} and did some raspberries up for Alice. We all came home to dinner. I had a lot of chores to do. Toby and Hattie walked to church in the evening and I went up to Marshall.</p> <p>Monday May 29th Not quite so warm to day. Toby disked corn ground till noon. I sowed mangles. Bill came back at noon and and made a corn marker in after noon. Hattie, Toby and I went down home after dinner. I got my other set of harness and seed corn and potatos, and some things from the house. We did not get home until six after tea. Hallie's sister drove out with Bruce McPherson. she is here now. Dick got the lost turkey.</p> <p>Tuesday 30th. Sun arose looking very like rain but it cleared off by leaving without a drop falling. Was cool and cloudy all day, Bill and I worked on the corn ground until noon. After dinner he began marking and I cut seed potatoes until he began cross ways then I commenced {recounting?}. Toby went down town right after dinner and got a planter. Bill finished marking about 5 O'Clock he put his time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in then and planted while I went over to Flemings and got his planter. We both plastered until 6 then had our tea and went back for one hour. Bill took Harry's horse home then and Dick and I went over to Jim Banister's and got too setting hens. I got two setting from Mrs Fleming. Jim told us that Mrs Liddy died this afternoon, her little baby was born this morning.</p> <p>Wednesday May31st Bill finished planting corn and Toby ploughed potatoes in the morning. I went over to Vyses first then after breakfast to help him spray the orchard but he had not things quite ready so I went down town and bought Harry Ausleys big horse left him at Butters to have his shoes set and Hubert rode him over to the far and Bill went back to roll the oats. It sprinkled a little about noon and Just after dinner a big storm came up and we had a splendid rain Bill went down town and I white washed the kitchen &amp; pantry. Bobbie had a calf this after noon. Hattie got her pantry pretty well arranged.</p> <p>Thursdat June 1st A cool wind from North West all day. Poor Bill was sick he could not work. I went and helped Vyse spray. after going down town after some seed potatoes. Toby cut enough to plant the patch. I got home about 2 O'Clock and went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>back &amp; finished rolling oats and then covered the potatoes. Bill Donald began ploughing for buck wheat.</p> <p>Friday June 2nd A lovely day looking very like rain a good part of the time but keeping off until 5 O'Clock when it came in a heavy shower, a splendid rain. We got started hauling out the manure this morning it looked like an endless Job. I went over and saw Bob Blakie {rented? pen too light to read} him the East end of the Gulch for the season for $25,00. Toby stayed in the field and spread the manure as Bill hauled it out. I harrowed the corn field, bob Law hauled two loads of gravel.</p> <p>June 3rd A lovely Growing day. Cloudy and warm and damp. In the forenoon, I helped Bill pitch on the loads of manure and while he was gone to the field with them I set out tomato plants. I put out fifty. Toby spread three loads of manure but got his feet so wet he came in and helped me. In the afternoon he and I sowed carrot seed. Dick was down town three times. Bill went home tonight I let him take Harry.</p> <p>Sunday June 4th Showery looking weather all day but did not rain. Dick and Toby walked into Sunday School and Hattie &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>drove down to church. There were very few there only 29 stayed for Communion. We all walked down in the evening. Toby went before tea and had tea with Hubert. We were home fearing to be caught by a big rain we got home safely but we had a great thunder storm later in the evening.</p> <p>Monday June 5th A fair day but cloudy a great part of the time and did sprinkle once or twice. had a lovely night tonight. Bill fixed up the shetter over the {? pen too light} &amp; spread manure on the {? pen too light} for the In the afternoon { ? pen too light} for the Separator {? pen too light} up brush in the orchard. Toby &amp; Hattie and I were busy moving. we got lot done today.</p> <p>Tuesday June 6th Hattie went to Waterford this morning with the members of the {H.A.?} and we had to do the house keeping. I helped Bill load manure all the forenoon and did Several off Jobs while he was unloading. After dinner Toby &amp; I went out in the field and spread all the manure that was hauled. I came in at 5 O'Clock to get tea, then after the milking was done and the calves &amp; pigs fed Dick and I washed all the dishes. It has been cool &amp; cloudy all day. The Waterford load got home at 9 O'Clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday June 7, Cloudy &amp; cool all day. Toby and I went to town this morning and got Faulkner's waggon and some oats and a few things from the house. Hubert came over with us and helped Bill haul manure all the afternoon. Hattie,Toby and I went down home about 3 O'Clock and got a load of stuff ready for Jack Walker. We have the dining room pretty well settled tonight and things begin to look more comfortable {? pen too light} the house.</p> <p>Thursday 8th I pitched on 23 loads of manure. Toby spread &amp; Bill hauled out. Warm all day.</p> <p>Friday 9th Warm all the {forenoon?} I worked about the house until 10-30 then went back &amp; spread manure. After dinner Toby and I spread manure until nearly 5 O'Clock then a thunder storm came up and Bill the boys and I ran the wagon into the woodshed and cleaned out all the rubbish it look a good deal better now.</p> <p>Saturday 10 Very warm all day Toby spent all day in the corn field hoeing. The corn is coming up beautifully but the birds are working at it. Bill hauled manure until noon then he, Dick and Quintin went to Normandale. I spread manure, Toby quit about 5 O'Clock and went for a swim at the old stump. Hattie finished</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>her parlor carpet. I had a hot bath at night.</p> <p>Sunday June 11th Hattie, Toby and I drove into town at 10 O'Clock Toby went into Sunday School and Hattie and I went down to the old home where we put the horses in, then all went to church and came home to dinner about 2.30. We hitched up and drove over to the Shands, sat on John Shand's Veranda about an hour then we drove down to the old home, where I left Toby and Hattie, to have tea with Maude and go to church. I came home, did all the chores, had tea and am going to write Walter.</p> <p>Monday 12th Bill not being back, Hattie and I went into town as soon as possible after breakfast. I had to have Joe &amp; Ginger shod. Hattie had a lot of errands to do. We had quite a thunder storm about 11 O'Clock. After dinner Toby and I drove to Yeagers with Joe &amp; Bell. We saw Marshall about getting timber for sills and we also saw Gilbert about moving the stable this week if we can be ready for him. Had a letter from Daddy telling of {Gramma's?} death.</p> <p>Tuesday 13th Bill did not get back. I did various chores, moved the pigs, put down the parlor carpet. After dinner I went over to help Mr Flemming</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>with his barn. Toby did all the chores at home and came to meet me, he and Hattie had a great time with the separator.</p> <p>Wednesday 14th Cool all day Bill came back early and right after breakfast we drove up to Marshalls bush and I helped him fell two trees for sills for the house shed I got home about noon leaving Bill to hew the sticks. After dinner I went over to {? overexposed} and got his cultivator up and began cultivating corn seed to stop at 4 P.M. and take the waggon up to the bush for the timber. Toby worked in the corn field till I started he then quit &amp; went with me. Hattie got all the kitchen painted.</p> <p>Thursday 15th Cultivated corn till noon. Bill walked to Marshalls right after breakfast to get out the other sill. Toby hoed corn, after dinner I churned Edward England came to take the census, left about 3 O'Clock to get the other sill, we got home about 6-30.</p> <p>Friday 16th Bill began ploughing I drove over to Smiths after breakfast to see if Gilbert was there, he was and said he would be here tonight, so Hattie and I came home and saw Vyse's Blakie and Alfred Ryerse to see if they would come tomorrow and help me. After dinner Toby and I hauled</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>a lot of the old fence posts up to use for blocking under the Stable. Then we went down town, it is now 9-45 and no sign of Gilbert. I guess he did not get done.</p> <p>Saturday 17th Gilbert got here late last night. A. Ryerse, J. Blakie F.H. Vyse and Hubert were all here helping to move the North Stable. We got it up on the sills and the rollers and under. Roy came in the evening. Toby and I drove down to meet him.</p> <p>Sunday 18th. I drove Hattie &amp; Roy down to church. I came back then and did up the chores and drove back to Huberts to dinner - we were all there. Hattie and I came back about 3-30. Toby and Dick about 5. Roy had tea at the Woodsons and did not get here until late. I wrote to Grand Daddy. Hattie and Dick and I drove over to Bill Donalds &amp; into Charlie Butters to see if they could come &amp; help us tomorrow.</p> <p>Monday 19th Charlie Butter, Vyse, Donald and Bruce &amp; his boy all came up and helped us to stay. We got the Stable, old house &amp; hay pen Moved. Jim &amp; Mr Waddle came over in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 20th Bill and I went down to help Vyse move his building. we got home about 3 O'Clock and went down town with the waggon and got our gates and rake and ordered a hay rack from the wide Spread got home in time to hang one gate.</p> <p>Wednesday 21st Was Just out of bed this morning when Vyse called me to say that one of Fleming's cows was going all white. I was dressing he and Bill hitched Bell to the buggy I went dowm and found the Cow with Milk Fever {? overexposed} for the outfit came back infected the udder went home had breakfast then hitched Bell up again, drove her up to Yeagers. {went?} Toby hoed corn. I went down to Fleming's again. When I came back and found his cow up and much better. After dinner Toby and I cultivated corn with Joe. Bill ploughed. I am now going to have a bath and go to bed.</p> <p>Thursday 22nd I cultivated corn till 10 O'Clock. When Vyse came to put the rake together, that took until noon. Bill ploughed all day. Toby hoed. I spread manure in afternoon and had to go and see Sam Law's cow. Dick worked all day at his drawings and churned in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 23rd I cultivated corn until 5 P.M. then took the cultivator home to Vyse. Toby cultivated hoed and Bill ploughed.</p> <p>Saturday, Bill ploughed till noon then went back home. I cultivated till noon and finished Toby hoed. After dinner Toby &amp; I took a walk through the fields and took Blakie's {hoe?} home. Hattie &amp; I drove over to the McPhersons to see if we could get Emery to help with the stable but he is busy at the New Hotel in St Williams.</p> <p>Sunday 25th Was fast getting ready to go to church when Jim Bannister &amp; Frank Vyse came after me to go and see Frank's colt (next line very faint ink ? the Vyses then?} I worked at it all day. Just coming home at noon to do the chores and then went back again. The boys went down to Sunday School &amp; church but Hattie did not go. I came back about 5 O'Clock &amp; found Will &amp; {Loll?} here. Hattie walked down with them. It threatened rain all day but did not rain any thing to speak of until 8 O'Clock when it poured. Dick and I were walking down to see how the colt was and we got good and wet. We stayed at Frank's till the rain was over then</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I went fown to Hubert's to tell Hattie not to come home, it was so very wet. I called in at Vyse's for Dick and we got home about 11 O'Clock. Toby stayed with Quint.</p> <p>Monday 26th Another heavy rain this morning. Dick and I went down with the waggon, we brought back a load of shingles. Toby came back with me and Dick and Hattie stayed down. Hattie packed all the books in this old parlor amd Jack {Walker?} brought them all over in the evening.</p> <p>Tuesday. 27th Looked very like rain this morning and Dave Waddle &amp; Clare Deal came to shingle. Ernie Fleming &amp; Frank Vyse came over there. We {? writing too light} and had {none?}. {?} half the one side of the house stable roof on by noon. Ernie had to go home at noon, but the four others finished at 5 O'Clock. I had to go to town, when I got back I cut the grass in front of the house and began cutting {this?} clover in the plum orchard. it looks fair tonight.</p> <p>Wednesday 28th Bill began cutting in the corner field he cut till middle of forenoon when Vyse came to borrow the mower. I let him take team too as his mare is not fit to work yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I cleared the mow out over the horse stable and Bill patched one side of roof. Toby hoed mangles. Vyse came back with the Mower about 3 O'Clock and Bill went on cutting. Bill Donald came over and sowed the buck wheat.</p> <p>Thursday 29th I forgot to say that Hattie and I drove down town yesterday after noon to see if the rake seat had come. I saw Sam Robinson and ordered the unloading riggery Bill and Hattie went down town right after breakfast Bill to help Hubert and Hattie to pack up more stuff. Bill got home about 5 O'Clock with the hay rack, rake seat, grind stone and hay forks. I hoed in the morning and raked hay with Joe &amp; Ginger in the after noon. Bill began cutting as soon as he came home and finished the fields.</p> <p>Friday 30th We all worked in the hay all day. Lovely day</p> <p>Saturday July 1st. Another splendid hay day. We finished cocking the corner field and hauled one load out of the plum orchard. Bill went to the celebration in the afternoon and as I was alone I cut thistles. Roy came up last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday July 2nd It has been a terribly hot day. The hottest yet. Toby and Dick walked down to Sunday School and Hattie, Roy, and I drove down to church we all stayed to Communion, and all had dinner at Hubert’s. After dinner Hattie and I came home then drove back with some cream for Bill. We came right home again and stayed home. We the rest of the day. Toby was home for tea but went back down town. He and Dick got home about 9 O’Clock. Roy did not get in until after 11 and then had some supper. We did not get to bed till Mid night.</p> <p>Monday July 3rd It has been a {?} scorching hot day. I drove Roy down to get the 7-15 train and brought Hubert, Bill and {Lola?} back with me. We worked in the hay all day and worked hard, but only hauled six loads in.</p> <p>Tuesday 4th Another roasting day. Hubert came over in the morning and we finished hauling out of the corner field. We took 1 load to Mrs. Battersby’s and two to John Quanburry, upsetting the last one we took to him.Then we hauled a small load into the barn making 10 big loads in. Seven in the East end of the big barn. We commenced cutting the field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>across the gulch.</p> <p>Wednesday July 5th It has not been quite so hot to-day, but hot enough. Bill finished cutting the field and Toby and I went back at noon. Bill raked all the side hill and Toby finished on the top I cocked up all the time and Bill &amp; Toby when they - we were not raking. I haul &amp; cut thistles forenoon. Toby helped Hattie pick cherries they got a fine lot.</p> <p>Thursday 6th Hubert came over and we got in 4 loads off the back field, took the first to Mrs. Battersby’s. It rained a little shower in the afternoon but did not delay us much.</p> <p>Friday July 7th This has been a beautiful day, warm but fine. Easterly breeze all day. We finished hauling from the back field at noon and got a fine piece of Timothy down. I cut till 7-30. Perkins was over and put a little pump in the well at the stable. It is now 9-45 and we are going to bed.</p> <p>Saturday July 8th A lovely day but getting pretty hot in the evening. Hubert came over to breakfast and helped in the hay. We finished cocking up all we had cut about 3:30. We then got the hay fork rigged up in the horse stables. Hubert treat horses about</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5 O'Clock. Bill went home after tea.</p> <p>Sunday 9th Very hot all day. Hattie and I did not go out at all. Toby &amp; Dick went to Sunday School &amp; church. We wrote to {Wese?} in the afternoon and was interrupted about 5 O’Clock by Allan, Ade and Ernie coming over. They stayed to tea - and did not go home until 10 P.M.</p> <p>Monday July 10th Persistent wind all day, but pretty hot. Bill did not get back until after dinner. Toby and I worked about the horse Stable. all forenoon and went out after a load after dinner when we came in. We found Bill, Hubert and Quint up in the {mow?} filing the pulleys. We got in 4 loads. The fork works fine. It’s now 9:45. I am going to bed.</p> <p>Tuesday 11th Hubert came over to breakfast. After breakfast Bill &amp; I went to the field and got a big load of hay while Hubert and Toby mowed the last load away. Bill and I haul in a second load which finished all we had cut. Bill then went out with the mower and I drove Hubert home and got some things up town. Hubert came.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>out again about 3 P.M. We raked up what we had cut before dinner and I cut with Joe &amp; Ginger. They had every thing cocked up that was raked by 4 O'Clock so I took my team off and Bill put his on the mower and cut till 6.30 I went out then and cut till dark. We are going to bed now Hattie churned and did a thousand and one things about the house.</p> <p>Wednesday 12 Worked in the hay all day. Hubert was over. We took one load to the Martins in the evening. Coll and Phoebe were over in the evening. Not nearly so hot to day. Bill &amp; Toby went to Normandale in evening.</p> <p>Thursday 13. Hubert was over to breakfast this morning. we hauled 4 loads to the Martins and put two in the horse stables. There are only 3 loads out, Young Person commenced cutting my wheat. Lovely day</p> <p>Friday. Hubert was out to breakfast we got an early start at the hay but it began to rain &amp; stopped us with about a load and half to haul in. Bill and Hubert went down town after dinner Person finished cutting the wheat in field East of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the house. Saturday we went back after breakfast and cut Alsike, finished {? pen too light} had some dinner then went out and helped Toby {too light to read?} wheat. Person nearly finished cutting the field West of the hiuse it rained quite a shower at night Toby &amp; Dick went for a {?} Toby sick.</p> <p>Sunday July 16th Went to Sunday School and Hattie and I drove down to Church The whole bunch of us went to Hendersons for dinner then we walked down with {? cut off} stayed there for a little while then Hattie and I came home. Toby sick stayed home &amp; went to church in evening.</p> <p>{this sentence is too light to read} and it poured rain in {next two lines too light to read}took the big team to {next two lines too light to read} not get home until nearly 2 P.M. Jack McCoy was here waiting for me to coome to lance a horse's throat. This afternoon I cut thistles picked some raspberries then Toby went down town &amp; got a couple of sacks of oats.</p> <p>Tuesdat 18th Toby &amp; I were alone at the grind to day. Bill did not get back. We shocked up all the wheat in the field west of the house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>turned out what hay we {?} and hoed Mangles. Hattie went down town in afternoon Dick read, most of the day. Jim &amp; Mrs Waddle came in the evening Just as we were getting the cows in. They stayed until 9 O'Clock so it delayed us a good deal. It is now {? too light to read} -30 time to go to bed, it has been a beautiful day</p> <p>Wednesday 19th We were all up early. Dick went down to get Hubert to come over to help us as Bill did not get back. Hubert was over in time for breakfast. We got the rest of the hay in and 3 loads of wheat. Dick helped us all the morning and went to the picnic this after noon and did not get {? too light} till after 3 O'Clock. A big thunder storm came up while we were at {? too light} till nearly 8 O'Clock. Dick got home before dark and Toby waited until it stopped raining. It looks like a big storm coming up now.</p> <p>Thursday July 20th It rained a heavy Shower last night but has been fine all day. Bill came back early. This morning it was too wet to haul in anything so Bill ploughed all day. Toby and I took down the fence around the old garden. After dinner we put off the load of wheat that</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>was on the {Chaffers?} and shocked up the {rest of the?} field west of the barn finished about 4 O'Clock went to Vyse and {got?} his roller and rolled all that Bill ploughed today. It has been a beautiful day. Harriet picked a lot of raspberries.</p> <p>Friday July 21st Was up &amp; out at 4 O'Clock this morning to rake Alsike. got back to breakfast at 8, Bill, Toby &amp; went back and bunched it up then {we?} took a load of wheat in before dinner . In the afternoon we finished hauling the wheat from the field East of the orchard got 6 big loads out of that field. We got one load out of the other field. It threatened rain in the afternoon but is clear and cool to night.</p> <p>Saturdat July 22nd It has been a lovely day quite cool. We pitched off a load of wheat first thing after breakfast then rigged the fork in by the barn and began barley in the Alsike. Hubert was over in the afternoon, we got in 5 big loads.</p> <p>Sunday July 23rd We all went down to Church in evening morning. Toby Hattie and I came home to dinner. Dick came home about 4 O'Clock it has looked rainy all day. Bill came back in evening. it was Just beginning to sprinkle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday July 24th A terrible Cold wind storm got up about Mid night, and quite a rain with it. I woke up 3 times in the night to shut door &amp; windows. Bill ploughed in the forenoon. Dick &amp; I went down town got oats, {chards?} and went West to the mill and got chicken feed when we got back we fixed the orchard fence and put rings in the pigs {noses?} and fixed the fence around the {?} chard, and let the {Ly's?} {acct?} it blew a gale all day. In the afternoon Hubert was over and we hauled wheat July 26 Toby's birthday</p> <p>July 25th, finished hauling wheat {to?} Alsike and cleared up where the horse stable was</p> <p>July 26th Emery McPherson came this morning and I worked with him all day at the Stable. Bill ploughed Toby helped him.</p> <p>Thursday 27th Dick &amp; I went down town this morning and got cement and other things. Emery worked at the Stable, did not get back from town until nearly noon. After dinner we began the cement foundation. Bill finished ploughing about 4 O'Clock then helped us.</p> <p>Friday 28th I took Emerys horse first thing after breakfast then went to the mill for flour. Then I had to go up to Hane Thompsons, the rest of the day. Emery, Bill and I worked at the stables. It was pretty warm all day After tea I drove Hattie and Dick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>down town. Hattie wanted to go to choir practice</p> <p>Saturday 29th Bill ad I worked at the cement wall of the Stable until noon. Bill went home after dinner. In the after-noon Toby and I took the mower to the back corner field and Toby mowed the thistles &amp; weeds. Then we brought the mower up and I went bacl for the rake. Toby went for a swim. Dick was down town and Hattie had her hands full as usual.</p> <p>Sunday 30th This has been a very warm day. Toby and Dick went to Sunday School and Hattie and I drove down later to church. We had a very nice service and Sermon a Mr Diamond preached Miss Hunt sang a Solo. there was a very good congregation. We all had dinner at Huberts. Hattie, Toby and I came home immediately after dinner and stayed home the rest of the day. Dick stayed down town and is not home yet.</p> <p>Monday July 31st Up at 5 O'Clock. Emery and Bill were both here a little after 7 O'Clock and the painters were too. First thing after breakfast I went to Hane Thompsons then I had to go to town for more cement and glass. did not get back until noon. Bill and Emery worked at the stable, I helped them in the after-noon. Hattie washed in the morning and got a lot of her ironing done in the evening. Mrs Geo Dixon &amp; Vera came over for a little while. It is now 9 O'Clock and we are all going to bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday Aug 1st. Very hot all day. Bill, Emery and I worked at the Stable we finished the wall. C.W. Smith painted at the house. His new man did not come. Toby chored around.</p> <p>Wednesday 2nd. Bill and I went down town first thing after breakfast and got 3 loads of brick bats before dinner. in afternoon I helped Emery and Toby went with Bill for more bats, hot all day.</p> <p>Thursday. We all worked at the stable. Smith finished painting yesterday. Hattie was down town to tea at the Hobbs. Toby and I drove down after her in the evening. Dick was down town too. The band played. very hot.</p> <p>Friday Aug 4th. We all worked at the stable in the forenoon. After dinner Toby and Bill went after more brick bats They day brough{t} 3 loads this after noon, Bill left us to-night. Emery went home but hopes to get back again on Monday. his Mother and and sister were here this after noon and made Hattie quite a visit. It has been a hot day again.</p> <p>Saturday Aug 5th. I went down town right after breakfast and brought Greenbury over to {trim?} Davies’ feet. I drove him back and had Joe &amp; Ginger shod. In afternoon I went to town for some oats. Toby went for a swim after tea Hattie and I drove down town to meet Roy. The train did not get in until after 10 O'Clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Aug 6th. I was up at 5.30 and did all the chores. We all went to church and all of us boysbut Roy had dinner at Huberts. Then Hattie and I came home and I did the chores and was having a bath when Toby came home. Dick stayed down town to ten. We all went to bed about 10 O’Clock and the Roy came in shortly and Hattie got up to get him Something to eat.</p> <p>Monday Aug 7th. I helped Hubert thresh. Toby looked after the farm took Roys valise down town with Joe. Hattie washed &amp; Ironed. We are all going to bed now at 9 O'Clock.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug 8th. Emery came while we were at breakfast I helped him {?} it was very warm. In the evening Toby, Dick and I drove out to Persons to see if he was coming to cut the oats tomorrow he said he was it is a lovely night cool and bright.</p> <p>Wednesday Aug 9th Pretty warm all day. Persons came this morning and cut the oats. They ? were lying down pretty badly and were horrible to shock up we did not get them quite all up. Emery worked at the stable.</p> <p>Thursday Aug 10. Worked with Emery at Stable all forenoon and most of the after noon. Dick and I went back about</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4 O'Clock and shocked up the rest of the oats. {Clare?} walked over in the morning and stayed all day. Hattie and I drove home with her in the evening. it was band concert night and both the boys were down. Dick rode his bicycle, Tobe walked down and came home with us. It has been very hot all day.</p> <p>Friday August 11th The men worked at the stable and got the alley way laid. Toby disced in the after noon. It rained quite a shower early this morning and was much cooler all day. Hattie went calling at the {cut off?} in the after noon.</p> <p>Saturday August 12th I rolled up some of the beet ground but had to stop at about 11 and grease the waggon and get the rack on the {?} to go haul oats. Emery worked at the stable with the boys. Hattie went down town and had tea at the Lawrers.</p> <p>Sunday 13. We all went to church in the forenoon. Toby &amp; Dick were at Huberts for dinner &amp; tea Hattie and I came home. Saw Chard. on our way back and Lucy came out and invited us in to tea. Jane and Hubert drove over in the after noon and did not leave until 5 O'Clock so I had barely time to do the Chores and get down to {Wards?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We got home about 10-30 and found both boys in bed.</p> <p>Monday Aug 14th We hauled in the oats today {Vyse?} over and helped us. We hauled them in in 6 loads but some were not very large. It was pretty hot all day. Emery went home to be gone until Thursday morning.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug 15th It rained a very heavy shower this morning. The boys and I cleaned out the old barn. In after noon we went down town and got the plank for the stable floor.</p> <p>Wednesday Aug 16th Showers more or less all day, we got a roll of {two?} rolls of {fence posts?} from Mr Fleming and worked at the line fence between Colmen and us and hauled a lot of the old rail up for {threating?} wood. Edith Lawrie and {?} Kains were over and as it rained so hard this evening they have to stay all night.</p> <p>Thursday. Emery did not get back today. We cleaned up about the place a little, fixed fence and hauled a load of rail to the house</p> <p>Friday 18th Emery came this morning and we put in the rest of the floor in the Stable. Felix Perkins came over and put more pipes in the well. there was over 40 feet of water in it. It rained quite a shower in the morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 19th Mrs J James &amp; her three children were here last night. They all went over to {Boughner?} picnic to day Hattie went down for a little while. Emery and Toby did not go down at all {?} came they working at the horse stable and I disked in the wheat ground. Dick was down town all day, they all went down town for a little while in the evening. lovely cool day.</p> <p>Sunday Aug 20th None of us but the boys went to church this morning. It was a lovely day again. We had a big lot here for dinner, all the McPhersons were here Dick stayed down town</p> <p>Monday Aug 21st Emery and Toby worked at the Stable. I disked at the wheat ground. Fine and warm all day. Hattie washed.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug 22nd Emery {repaired?} the cow stable then I had to go to help Vyse thresh. Emery ploughed. Tobe cleaned up the barn in morning and helped Vyse after dinner.</p> <p>Wednesday 23rd Emery ploughed. I helped Blakie thresh. fine &amp; cool.</p> <p>Thursday Aug 24th Emery ploughed in forenoon. I went to Alfred Ryerse's to help thresh. We finished at 11-30 had dinner &amp; the out-fit came down here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>it sprinkled rain a great part of the afternoon but it managed to prevent us threshing. Hattie, Vyse, Mr Fleming, Toy Y. Blakie A Ryerse, {?} Banister, Woodson were here, we got all finished in the barn and {?} {?} cow shed. There are 255 bush wheat quite a heap of Blue Grass seed After tea I had a hot bath we were all ready for bed. Hannah Fleming came and helped Hattie and they got on splendidly. Tobe was about done out, with the dust.</p> <p>Friday Aug 25th Emery , Dick &amp; I went down town after breakfast we had a lot of things to get we did not get home until noon. We found Clare here to help me at back. Emery made the {?} I {disked?} down the raked ground that Emery had ploughed. Allan and Kathleen Millman were here to tea and I brought Lila {?} with me this morning. Cloudy all day did not rain, Toby helped Ace Williams haul the wheat to the mill. We are all going to bed early. My little wild canary died to day.</p> <p>Aug 26th We put the blue Grass seed in one of the barns this morning took the rack off the waggon and put it up for Toby to paint. Then Dick &amp; I went over to Blakie and got 9 sacks &amp; 8 bush</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>of oats. it was nearly {?} O'Clock when we got home. In the afternoon I ploughed {?} Joe &amp; I threashed {?} It has been very warm all day.</p> <p>Sunday Aug 27th The boys went down to church &amp; Sunday School. Hattie and I stayed home. I was tinkering about forenoom and when we were at dinner Walk Wells came and he stayed till after 4 O'Clock Then shortly after he left Mrs {Hooker?} and a couple of the girls came and stayed until 6 O'Clock. Dick went down town after tea to stay with Allen to be ready to go to Toronto in the morning.</p> <p>Monday Aug. 28th {quite a bit of the first half of this text is too light to read} {??} but it began to rain {??} before it {?} the rest of the day {???} we got it {?} their {?} it was very {?}</p> <p>Tuesday Aug 28th I ploughed all day Emery gave some fine {?} {?} to the stables. Tobe painted the hay rack. Toby and Emery did some odd Jobs. It was very cool this morning. Lila is here, has been for a couple of days. Emery went home tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sep 11th I have been very remiss in my writing {?} try {?} to be {?} busy working on the {?} all the time except {?} {?} went to the Exhibition {?} the hour worked both {teams?} on the land across from the creek and finished preparing it for the drill today. We have had some cool weather and a little rain since I last wrote but it has been pretty {?} to day.</p> <p>Sept 12th First thing after breakfast Toby and I went to Blakie after his faning mill and and we also got 8 sack of oats 16 bushels. When we got home we found Vyse here, he and Toby cleaned up the seed wheat field {?} the summer fallow it was a cool and {?}day today {?} Joe down and had raked this afternoon with Blakie Russetts? Russels? came {?} it is very cold tonight.</p> <p>Sept 13th It was very cold last night and there was not a fly to bother the horses until 11 O'Clock. I worked till noon on the wheat ground this side of the gulch. The new drill came and after dinner Vyse took it over to the back field and Toby and I took the wheat over in the waggon. I drilled all the after noon and sowed about 6 acres. Toby cut corn all his spare time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Sep 14th I finished sowing the back field it took me till 1 O'Clock. After I had my dinner Bob Blakie came and helped me in the cross furrow. Then I worked at the long furrows as long as I could see and got them nearly all done. It got very black about 5-30 and rained a little after tea it rained quite a hard shower. Toby cut some more corn. Hattie, and Arthur &amp; Mrs Lawrie came back about 5 OClock for a few minutes, but it looked so much like rain they did not stay.</p> <p>Friday Sep 14th It was 6 O'Clock before we got up this morning {?} of a big rain last night {?} (it was damp and drizzling most of the forenoo. Toby &amp; I had a {next 7 lines are illegible either from overexposure of film or too light a pen} till noon. After dinner we packed up the rest of the seed wheat then Hattie and I drove down town {?} got {?} out then walked over to the Horticultural Exhibition. it was good but small. Dick came home with me and Hattie went to the Lawries for tea when we got home poor old Toby was doing the chores and not feeling a bit well. he has Just gone to bed the others are not home yet. I cleaned two chickens after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 16th Saturday. We did not get much done on the far, today. Toby did not feel Just first rate so I told him to keep quiet. I went back and cleaned out one ditch it was pretty wet I came up about 11 O'Clock and got the chores done we had dinner sharp on time and after dinner Hattie and I went down to the church to Mr Skey's funeral after the church service Hubert and I drove up to the cemetery We got home about 5 O'Clock Just as I was doing the Chores John Highland came in and tried very hard to buy the Blue Grass feed he is coming again on Monday {D.V.?}</p> <p>Sunday Sep 17th Toby was feeling better so Hattie and I went to St Williams we did not get home till 7-30, found every thing all right</p> <p>Monday 18th I worked on the Wheat ground in the forenoon. Highland came over with Hubert and I sold the Blue Grass seed to him for $75.00. After dinner Toby and I sacked it up and took it down town. It was nearly 5 O'Clock when we got back. Mrs. John Shand and her daughter were here. I went down to Flemings and got the roller. We all wemt down to hear W.A. Charlton in the evening except Hattie. We came home about 10 O'Clock. it was very warm all day. Yesterday was a hot day too.</p> <p>Tuesday Sep 19th We had both of our teams on the Wheat land. This morning, Frank Vyse came over with his team too and we were prepared for a good days</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>work but it began to rain and we had very heavy rain which put a stopper on preparing land for wheat for a few days. Toby and I cut some wood and picked a lot of tomatoes. After dinner I went back and fixed the fence between Watson and us the cleaned out ditches in the back field. Toby cut the lawn and chored about the stables. Dick got a lot of hickory nuts after school. Hattie was preserving fruit and tomatoes all day.</p> <p>Wednesday Sep 20. I cleaned out all the rest of the ditches in the back field this forenoon. After dinner I worked on the Wheat field. Toby cut corn all day Hubert and Bill were over this morning. It has been a lovely day Dick went back to the chestnut tree but the nuts were no good.</p> <p>Thursday Sep 21 Election day. I worked all the forenoon on the wheat ground. Toby cut corn. Hattie and I and Toby went down town in the after noon. I went to vote and Hattie wanted to get the books out of the church which they have commenced to scaffold preparatory to decorating. It was wet all the afternoon. When we got home I went back and fixed up the fence where Watson's cattle broke through. After tea the boys went down town to hear the election returns and Welsh came after me to go and get a piece of a mop handle and apple out of a cow's throat. They had tried to poke the apple down with the mop handle and broke it off. I got it out and got home about 11-30.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Thursday Sep 22nd Lovely day. Toby cut corn all day. We were going to work both teams, but the ground in the west side of the field was too wet. So I worked Joe &amp; Ginger all forenoon and {Ly?} team in the after noon. Dick came home greatly excited. The government was defeated.</p> <p>Saturday Sept 23d Toby and I worked both teams on the wheat ground, disking till noon. After dinner Blakie came over and helped me run the cross ditches. Toby cut corn.</p> <p>Sunday 24th I did not get to church at all Just as I was going to get ready Lewis came for me to go to a choaking cow. When I came home Jino Bannister was here with a mare for me {?} {next few lines illegible, words only} Just got {the right time?} to drive Hattie down the road and Toby got {?} but we {overtook?} {?} Toby got wheat seed and we took him down. I drove down after them again Tobe stayed down to dinner at Huberts. Dick was home all day. After dinner he and I went over to Mr Donald after his ditcher when we got back we found Henderson and McLean and their wives here. Dick went to church in the Evening.</p> <p>Monday Sep 25th I had to keep Dick home from School today to help me. We ran the ditches and sowed the field up by 4 O'Clock. then I ran the cross ditches again, after the drill. Toby harrowed all day it looked very like rain but it stayed off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 26. The day started early Tobe drove me to the train station for me to get the train for Toronto to go and meet {Frank?} got there about 3 {? rest of line illegible} office, had lunch {? rest of line illegible} he telephoned {? rest of line illegible} she came down around {?} 30 and we went to Mr {Martins?} met Frank, (he {?} wth Nellie Taylor. {? rest of line illegible} train for Hamilton {?} when it was time for it to stop. Roy and Laur{ene?} left Roy and I to go a little before. Frank &amp; I got home about 9 O'Clock. Toby, Dick, Quint &amp; Lila were at the station. Toby had Joe in the old barm and {?} to the farm in a few minutes. Hattie had tea ready for us.</p> <p>Wednesday 27th {? most of this is illegible -- either overexposed or pen too light, odd words are legible} {?} old {rest of line illegible} it {rest of line illegible} after noon {?} or pretty {rest of line illegible} day. did not do a lot &amp; {?} up</p> <p>Thursday 28th {rest of line illegible} but one {rest of line illegible} and cleaned {?} he did the {drill?} and cut corn. Dick was at School so Frank and{?} him self. It is cold tonight and but not windy.</p> <p>Friday 29th Was raining hard when I got up this morning. It Cleared off after breakfast and I went over to help Cruise thrash. It rained two or three showers again after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>but we finished {?} hat around 5 O'Clock. When I got home I found that Bill had been here and he and Toby had cut corn until the rain stopped them.</p> <p>Saturday 30th Fair but every thing pretty wet, we did not get up very early. Then Just sitting down to breakfast when Len Corbett came with a horse and buggy to see if Dick would go with him after chestnuts, so he took Frank and Dick and they did not get home till after dark. Toby and I finished cutting the corn for which I am very thankful. In the afternoon I drove down town and got the little stove. Hattie got home {?} and Toby went with me. We got home at 5 O'Clock did up the chores had tea then Toby and I walked down to meet Roy. The train was late as usual and by {?} we got over here and Roy had his din. It was getting very late. I put the little stove up and put a little fire in it and it was very comfortable.</p> <p>Sunday Oct 1st Poured rain the greater part of the day. None of the boys went to church but I drove Hattie and Roy down and went after them. Hubert Ada and Roy Quint came over about 4 O'Clock but did not stay long. The boys all went to church tonight. Roy went to the Woodson's to tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The boys all came home right after church but Roy hadn't come in at 10-45 so I hitched up Joe and went after him it is a dark, muddy night. I met him Just this side of the Woodsons, after we got in he had his supper and it was nearly 1 O'Clock before we went to bed.</p> <p>Monday Oct 1st. Up early and drove Roy to the station Every thing was very wet I opened up some ditches to run some water off, then Toby Frank, and I went over to Blakies and got 10 sacks of oats and the fanning Mill After dinner I drove Hattie down to Mrs Martins funeral then I came home and got Frank and took him down to see Mr Smith, he is going to School tomorrow. D. V. and is going {to?} Mr. Smiths room. It felt so cold when I got home that I carried in all the plants but now at 9.30 it does not seem so cold. The boys have Just finished taking their bath.</p> <p>Tuesday Oct 3. After breakfast Tobe and I cleared out the old corn crib and the yard. We are going to plough {for?} garden. In the afternoon Harrie, Toby &amp; I went up to the cemetary and took {sack?} and some {fine lot dressing?} up, on our way home. We stopped at Mrs Battersbys &amp; got the ferns. It was raining quite a shower when we got home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday Oct 4th Toby and I were cleaning up {?} There was a very high wind and it poured rain again last night. It was blowing a gale tonight.</p> <p>Wednesday Oct 11 - I have not written for a week but Toby has kept a record we have done some clearing up. got the wheat cleaned and the garden ploughed last week. It has been very wet. We had a terrible old rain last friday it poured all the afternoon. We all went to church on Sunday. On Monday I and Toby got the cross ditches pretty well run out to the corn field and began ploughing. I have been ploughing yesterday &amp; to-day. Yesterday Toby helped {?} for Alice. packed and {?} to the alotment today he picked some our Spies.</p> <p>Monday Oct 16th I am very remis lately, but I have been ploughing all my spare time, but my days have been broken into a good deal we have had to get the corn in that was husked We have 47 bush in the crib Bob Miller sent our heifer today and {Holdue?} was here picking apples he packed 8 bbls of Canada reds &amp; {Seek?} no farther. I got a good day at the ploughing. None of us got to church yesterday. The choir were all over Saturday night and stayed until midnight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday O ct 17th It began raining about {?} went and got what corn was husked up as it was raining pretty hard when we came in it poured rain all day long we fixed {?} the pig pen.</p> <p>Wednesday Oct 18th It has been a lovely day but every thing was very wet. I ploughed all the after noon.</p> <p>Thursday Oct 19th The boys all out to the Simcoe Fair they drove Joe as far as Frank Bowlby's and put her in there and walked to Simcoe they got home at 6 O'Clock. I ploughed all day. Hattie went down for the Mail. Bob Miller sent the heifer over on Monday.</p> <p>Friday Oct 20th I ploughed all day. Tobe picked apples (&amp; pears?} and Dick was {?} miserable {to go to School?} Frank went alone. Mrs. Mary and the two Harding girls and Mrs {Buckhall?} were here over to see Hattie in the afternoon.</p> <p>Saturday 21st I went down to Frank Vyse after breakfast and got some sacks to take some wheat to the mill up here I got back we went to the corn field and got in two loads before sinner. after dinner we bagged up the wheat then Toby and I went back and got another load of corn it has been a dark gloomy day. Dick was not able to do much but is feeling a little better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Oct 22nd {?} Hattie and I went to church. Dick was miserable all day and did not go out. we got caught in a shower coming home and it rained a great part of the afternoon.</p> <p>Monday Oct 23rd Went over to Blaikies and sacked up 10 more sacks of oats then Toby &amp; I hitched up and went after them. It has been a miserable day, a few showers and a high wind. In the afternoon we took a load of wheat to the mill and then hauled up a load of old {rail?}.</p> <p>Tuesday Oct 24th This has been a fine day bright &amp; cool I ploughed all day Toby worked about the house &amp; stable. We are all going down to meet {Vyse?} now. Frank's toe was so sore he could not go to school.</p> <p>Wednesday Oct 25th Auntie and Win got here safely last night. Their train was very late and it was 10-45 when we got home. We were up in fairly good time this morning. I ploughed all the forenoon and until 3-30 this afternoon. Then Toby and I hauled in a load of corn.</p> <p>Thursday Oct 26. This has been a lovely day. I ploughed all day. Vyse hauled in his buckwheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the after noon. It is a {?} day. Auntie. and Win. {?} over this morning and had dinner with us the {?} glad to have his {?} {magazine?} We hope to have Girls here {?} next week. The boys {had?} went down to Huberts. Toby and Frank stayed down there all night.</p> <p>Nov 1st We have been having pretty disagreeable weather and I have not done much this week. I finished ploughing the corner field on Friday and on Saturday I had to help Fleming thrash. Roy came up Saturday night. The train was very late. We walked home and did not get to bed until 1-30 A.M. We all went down to church and Aunt &amp; Roy came out to dinner and I drove them to the cemetery in the Afternoon and left her at Huberts. Tobe {Roy?} came back with me and he and Tobe went to church in the evening it was a bright day but windy. Monday was a lovely day and we got the Buckwheat in but it took us until after dark. Tuesday was a miserable day. Bill Donald came over and helped us haul a couple of loads of rails To day was beautiful in the morning but cloudy in the after noon. Tobe and I went down town before dinner and to the Cruise' sale in the after noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We came home about 4-30 and I went down town to get Wese she is here now and helping Frank with his lessons. It has been raining again tonight.</p> <p>November 2nd A high wind got up tonight and it turned very cold. Toby and I did a lot of cleaning up it snowed several little flurrys. We did not get much of a visit with Auntie. {Nese?} and Sam Law came tonight to say they would be here to thrash tomorrow, so we wont get much visiting done for a day or so.</p> <p>Friday Nov 3rd Thrasged Buckwheat. it did not turn out very well we had 70 bushels. We started thrashing Alsike in the evening.</p> <p>Saturday Nov 4th Finished thrashing Alsike we had 4 bush before noon and got the separator set and the oats commenced and finished them early in the afternoon. We had 120 bush of light oats, but we had fine weather. Sam left the clover mill in the barn and the engine in the yard</p> <p>Sunday Nov 5th We all went to church walked down. They had the reopening of the church; there was not a very large congregation. Wese and the boys stayed down town. Hattie and I came home. Messrs {Fenley?} &amp; Plumly came over in the afternoon, but only stayed a few minutes. Dick came home to tea and we went down to church in the evening but Geo</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{part of top line is cut off} {?} caught me and got me up to go up and kill his old mare, so I did not hear the service of induction. Quintin Young preached both morning and evening.</p> <p>Monday Nov 6th It has rained nearly all day and we did not get much done. I paid Vyse for the drill. It is very mild tonight, but windy</p> <p>Tuesday Nov 7th A horrible day, high wind and cold. They did not get away with their thrashing out fit and Sam, Allan and their boy were around all day. Toby and I got very little done, it rained several Showers.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 8th Toby and I got the rack off the wagon and { the beginning of each line on this side of the page has been cut off} {was?} on after the thrashers left. Then we went back and rolled a load of mangels right after dinner we went down town. I paid Hodge my {town?} tax and the High School {?} on the farm. We got home about 3-15 and hauled in the mangels. It has been a pretty fine day.</p> <p>Nov 9th A fine day. I commenced ploughing in the North West corn field. Toby was back with me nearly all the forenoon and ploughed quite a lot. We went down town in the afternoon to see auxiliary. We {visited?}Auntie Wesa came back with her. It looks like rain tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 10th Friday A beautiful day, but rained heavily last night and early this morning Tobe &amp; I worked about the place in the forenoon and in the afternoon I ploughed. Hattie went down to the McPhersons before dinner. Wese went down before tea to stay with the children while Hubert &amp; Maude went to the Hardings.</p> <p>Nov 11th Saturday. This has been another beautiful day very mild cloudy. This afternoon, the three boys and I went to town this morning and got the few potatoes that were at Bob Laws. I ploughed in the afternoon and Tobe helped Frank make cider. It looks like rain tonight.</p> <p>Sunday Nov 12th This has been a horrible day. The worst of the Season. It was raining this morning. The boys did not go to Sunday School. Dick and Frank went down to church. Hattie, Tobe and I got ready but it was so very wet and muddy that we backed out. I began to get colder as the day went on and before noon it began to freeze and the rain turned to snow. I got the calves in out of the orchard and put the cows in. Tobe went down town after dinner and all the boys were back to tea. It is cold bright with a high wind from the West.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Nov 13th This has been a very cold day for this time of year. The thunder storm we had on Saturday night has not brought mild {?} yet. Tobe went down home right after breakfast and got Hubert to come over and help us move the stove in out of the woodshed, and we moved the little heater into the hall.</p> <p>Tuesday Nov 14th It was not quite so cold today. Bill came over while we were milking after breakfast we fixed the shed and got it nearly ready for the chickens and the pen ready for the calves and got the machinery in the barn. I went down about 5 O'Clock and got wire and tar paper Dick went with me. It snowed hard on our way home but it is milder. Bill went down to stay at Huberts to start early for a fox hunt.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 15th Pretty cold all day. Toby and I finished up the place for the chickens under the shed and did the usual chores. I went down in the after noon and got Wese and Lila after tea Lila Dick and I carried our 61 chickens and put them in their new quarters.</p> <p>Thursday Nov 16th Still cold with the ground covered with snow. Bill came back before we were up. We worked in the cold all day, drew up some rails and fenced the barn board. I went to the mill for flour in the evening. Bill cut some wood. Wese and Hattie went down town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Nov 17th Another horrible day, cold and raw, we hauled in three loads of cornstalks This morning at noon it began to rain and poured all the afternoon Bill went down town right after dinner and we did not do much but chores this after noon.</p> <p>Saturday Nov 18th A nasty wind all day we fixed the hen coop a little, moved the calves and fixed up things. There is a howling wind blowing tonight and it is colder. We shut the pigs up.</p> <p>Sunday Nov 19th We all went to church this morning. Auntie and the boys went early to Sunday School. They all went to Huberts to dinner but I came home. Hattie got here about 3 O'Clock and Frank and Toby about 4-30 Dick did not get home until after tea. Wese stayed down town. It thawed a little to day when the sun shone but for the most part it has been cloudy &amp; cold, very dark tonight &amp; quite windy.</p> <p>Monday Nov 20th Snowed nearly all day not very cold but wintry enough. I took Mrs Bannisters {?} home, then went down to see if Frank Vyse had the saw sharpened but he was not at home they had sent for him to go to the hospital as Mickey was worse. Toby &amp; I did some more fixing up around the buildings.</p> <p>Tuesday Nov 21st Cold &amp; bright all day. Hattie washed in the forenoon and went down town in P.M. The boys brought the word back that Mickey was dead &amp; Al Faulkner was run over &amp; had his rib broken</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tobe &amp; I were home all day and busy.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 22nd Milder today but frozen up pretty hard this morning. I saw Ben Walker ploughing this after noon when Tobe &amp; I were setting up the fallen corn stalks we got in a few rails &amp; cut some wood and had of course the usual chores.</p> <p>Thursday. Toby &amp; I ploughed all the forenoon. it began to rain about noon and it poured rain all the afternoon and is raining at bed time.</p> <p>Friday Nov 24th I ploughed all day The ground was covered with Snow this morning but the ground was not frozen and it ploughed very well but it began turning cold toward evening and is freezing hard now 9-30.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 29th I have not written in this for some days. I did not plough on Saturday as it was frozen pretty hard. Louise came down with Frank Bowlby and was to have gone back with him but when she had waited up until 11-45 she went to bed and Frank came at 12 O'Clock but said Annie would come for Louise on Sunday. Vyse came over after me to go and see one of his mares that had torn her foot. We all went to church on Sunday. Auntie and the boys went down to Sunday School. Hattie, Louise and I walked down later. it was a lovely day. After Church I fixed Cal Leavey's horse's mouth</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and after dinner I went over to Franks again. We were all home to dinner. Monday was a lovely day I ploughed all day. Toby went for his sheep and got 4 nice lambs Tuesday I was up early hoping to get in a good day with the plough, but it began to rain before daylight, and poured all the forenoon. After dinner Bill Donald came after me, and I was over there most of the afternoon, then went down town. I churned for over an hour in the evening. I drove the boys to school and went on out to see how Sadie Macphersons was.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 29th I did not get any ploughing done. I opened up some of the ditches n the corner field - has been pretty cold and is freezing hard.</p> <p>Thursday Nov 30th It was frozen too hard to plough to day. Hubert back with the train but could do nothing. We did odd chores beside the regular ones. Wese &amp; Hattie went to bible class in the afternoon and Hattie stayed down to tea at the Macphersons and went to practice I called for her in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 1st A Lovely day but frozen too hard to plough Toby and I straightened up all the corn stalks that were left in the field in the after noon we went down and got the rain from Vyse in the wheelbarrow. I fixed the cow stable door</p> <p>December 2nd Not very cold today but still frozen pretty hard Gus Stringer came with Kirkwood for the rest of his hay, and Kirkwood looked at the boys sheep and trimmed the wool out of their eyes. I put a window in the hen pen and cleaned the pig pen.</p> <p>Sunday 3rd A very cold day we all went to church. Wese stayed down town, the rest of us all came home and stayed home the rest of the day.</p> <p>Monday 4th Not so cold today I went down town took the drake down to Hubert, payed the township taxes and Bagley &amp; Miller, got some stovepipe and came home and put up the box stove in the dining room after dinner and fixed up the cow stable a little.</p> <p>Tuesday Lovely day. Tobe &amp; I hauled up a couple of loads of rails before dinner and got in a loaf of corn stalks after dinner We finished getting in the corn stalks</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Dec 10th This has been a perfect day warm and beautiful but muddy We all went to church this morning we {?} home to dinner. I had to stop in at Vyeses and trim the skin off his mare's foot where she cut the {?} I ploughed all day yesterday and Friday. Thursday I had Joe &amp; Ginger shod at Butters.</p> <p>Monday Dec 11th This has been a wet day. I got a good forenoon in at ploughing but I got soaking wet. It poured all the afternoon. Wese came over in all the rain to tell Hattie that there was another little boy at the McPhersons. I was busy all the afternoon choring about It is not raining now at 9 O'Clock but is very mild.</p> <p>Tuesday Dec 12th This has been another very mild day with occasional showers. I ploughed all day until 4 P.M. when I finished the back field. Hattie walked down town this morning to see the new baby. Toby did all the chores. It is sprinkling rain tonight.</p> <p>Saturday Dec 16th We have had mild weather all week it only froze one night this week. I drove</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wese to Vittoria on Wednesday Toby went with us we got home to dinner and in the afternoon I cleaned up the ditch in the back field The mud is fright every where. Dick and I went after Auntie today. It poured rain all the forenoon and the roads were pretty bad in spots.</p> <p>1912</p> <p>Jan 1st Election day. We all had dinner at Huberts Wese and I went up and voted for Vyse and for the School by-law, and our votes counted in both cases. Dick and I came home about 4-30 amd did up all chores. The others did not come home until after tea</p> <p>Tuesday Jan 2nd There was good skating on the creek and the three boys went forenoon &amp; afternoon to enjoy it, I was home all day and did up all the chores. Hattie went down town in the morning then came over with Dick in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday Jan 3rd This was Auntie birthday. We went down to Hubert's this evening. It was {? illegible too light} night the {? illegible too light} I think we {? illegible too light} so far but {? illegible too light} and it has {? illegible too light} beautifully bright {? illegible too light} went down to town after {afternoon?} as the morning chores were done and voted for Tebbetts, Miller &amp; {Burch?} for school trustees. I then went up and got a rooster for Mrs Miller. Tobe {?} his {?} home to day. Hattie washed this morning Very cold tonight but looks a little stormy.</p> <p>Thursday 4th Pretty rough day but not too cold. Toby and I worked at the chicken house as much as we could, but getting wood and doing chores takes a lot of time. Wese came over after dinner in the evening. Hattie, Dick and I went down to the First Eaton Concert. It was very cold with a strong NW wind. Toby and Frank stayed at home, Toby with a lame knee. Frank with a bad cold.</p> <p>Friday, 5 Very cold to day the coldest day yet, I went down at 4 O'Clock to get the cutter. Dick came home with me they had no school on account of shortness of gas. It is not so cold tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday. Still very cold. I went down town in the morning and got Emery Mac. to sharpen the saw. In the afternoon I drove Wese and Dick down Wese walked back in the evening.</p> <p>Sunday Jan 7th The cold snap still continues. I drove Wese &amp; Dick down to Sunday School. Tobe &amp; Frank did not go. Hattie walked down to church. I had every thing to do at home. In the evening about 5 O'Clock Dick {Bumby?} drove Louise down We stayed to tea. Jack &amp; Mrs Martin were here for a long time in the afternoon.</p> <p>Monday Jan 8th Another cold day. I walked down town before dinner to see how {Maun?} was he was laid up yesterday with a lame back but was better to day. It began to storm about noon and kept it up till evening driving and storming snow storm from {?} South. Frank did not go to school and Tobys knee is still pretty lame.</p> <p>Tuesday Jan 9th It turned very much colder last night and has been a very cold day with a high West wind. The snow is drifted badly. Dick went to school alone it was very cold and a high West wind. I went down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>home after dinner Wese has a bad cold. Toby has been in the house all day and does not feel very well with {his knee?}</p> <p>Sunday Jan 14th I have not written since Tuesday but every day has been pretty much the same very cold yesterday morning it was 20 degrees below zero by the official thermometer and I was so miserable with a cold that I did not get up until about 11 O'Clock. Hattie got up and lighted the fire and Toby &amp; Frank got up and did all the chores. It has not been quite so cold today but cold enough. Toby drove Hattie down to church and drove down again after her but she stayed at the MacPhersons and they came over to dinner. I drove her down in the evening and brought Hattie home. John Busby McBride came for me when we were at dinner to go &amp; see a sick Horse. I did not get back until 4 O'Clock.</p> <p>monday Jan 15th This has been another cold blustery day. First thing after breakfast I went out to Blaikies to see if I could borrow his sleigh to go down for a load of coal. Toby and I brought home the coal and got it unloaded it is turning bitterly cold again tonight, but we wont have to sit up in such a cold house tomorrow morning for the range will have a fire if all is well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The coroner's {?} is noticeable in the affidavit. It is pitable to be the scavengers wasted to a mere spectre the {bivodiac?} of the battalions was highly {?} Cauliflower is palatable. The plaintiff charged his competitors with conspiracy the Government favors a feasible scheme of artifically drainage</p> <p>74 X 48 = 59.2 + 29.6 = $35.52 18 16 20 20 = 74 bush</p> <p>{Picture of a triangle with A-C hypoteneuse}</p> <p>Emery home</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July 26th</td> <td>1 day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 27th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31st</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug 1st</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>1 day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 9th</td> <td>" 1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 12th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 23</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br />Hay 72.00<br /><br />B. G seed 75.00<br /><br />pasture 26.75<br /><br />Apples 12.00<br /><br />Hay 15.00<br /><br />$200 75<br /><br />Aug 26th 9 bas "<br /><br />Sep 12th 8 bags oats<br /><br />Oct 1st 10 sack oats<br /><br />" 23rd 10 " "<br /><br />37 74 bus</div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/559808d2af54a7441eaedf003e4814b2.pdf 0c2fca3654eec605105cb777035a153f PDF Text Text �������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b96fe176d3beafb3e60d41b9d500985d.pdf 530924e31aedd5e55d4b9b1d960b00b4 PDF Text Text �������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1960b92bc66caab2d2266b7cc611f6b7.pdf 885fba3f1f20de1c95d8e1bbb73abf14 PDF Text Text Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess (1896-1980) 1920 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers 1920 {written in pencil} {Front cover - Sketch of winding road bordered by trees through a valley, ending at a Roman colosseum. Clouds in the background} The Stadium {Inside front cover - blank} Diary 1920 Sat. May 1 A very cold wind. Bright mostly. Papa & I were in Port Elgin. The boys were drawing wood to the church & they put the gates up around the house one on the east & one on the west. The one on the South & East were put up before. Rowand fell into the creek & got his arm & leg wet. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Mrs. Archibald Wilkie died last Tuesday. Noble was at Geddes's Sun. 2 A very cold wind. Bright. Mamma, Rowand & I were at church in the morning I was at S.S. There were 87 present at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. There was a total eclipse of the moon tonight. Papa & Mamma were not very well. Mon. 3 A cold wind. Bright partly. The boys were fencing at the other place. Papa was not well. Mamma was not very well this morning. Tue. 4 Bright. Wind cold. Noble was ploughing the buckwheat ground & he was cultivating the front field. R was working at fences. Papa and Mamma were in P.E. today. He has been away all winter. Sugar is $20.00 per cwt, dutch set onions 30c per lb. & Rice is 20 cnts. Isabel was here. 1920 May Wed. May 6 Bright + warmer than usual. The nicest day there has been for a long time. Papa & Rowand were working at fences & Rowand & Noble were working on the land. They got the first seeds in to-day. We sowed some of the flower seeds too Mail-man did not come around to-day as train got off the tracks near Paisley. �Thu. 7 6 Bright & warm. The boys were working on the land & Papa & Rowand were working at the fence too. Uncle Alfred, Edgar, & Alex Geddes were here. We cleaned the spare room yesterday and the boy's room to-day. Fri. 7 Bright & warm. The boys were working on the land & Papa & Rowand were working at the fence. One of the steers that we sold to Joe Lyness is sick to-day. Sat. 8 A cold wind. Looked like rain sometimes. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was at the dentist & he was working on fences. Noble was working on the land. We have about 11 ac. sown now. Rowand was at Chas. McLean's on the wheel. Alex & Rt. {Robert?} Geddes were here for 1/2 ton of hay. Sun.9 Cold. A little shower of rain. I was at S.S., P.M & I were at church in the morning & Rd. {Rowand} was there at night. Uncle Alfred was here. Mon. 10. Cold. A tiny little rain. May Papa & the boys were working at the fence the land & carpenter work. Mrs. John Cobean has got the caste off her broken leg that she has had on for 10 weeks. Beauty had a calf this morning. John Schwass's 3 youngest girls have the mumps. Tue. 11 A cold wind in the afternoon. Bright by partly. Noble & Rd. were working on the land & Rowand took a cattle beast to Port Elgin of Uncle Alfred's & was at the dentist's. Noble was at Lyness's & Alec Geddes was here. We used the first of our rhubarb yesterday. Wed. 12 Cold. Rowand took the 2 steers to P.E. along with other people's. Jos. Lyness took bought them. They weighed 2020 together apiece. We got between 14 & 15 cents a lb for them. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. We got a different violin from Eaton's to-day. Thur. 13 A very cold wind. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. An Armenian peddlar stayed here all night. Bright to-day. Fri. 14 Very cold. Ice outside this morning. Rowand was working on the land & Noble & Papa were working on the fence. Papa & I were at the Preparatory service. Al Alice & Mrs Wark joined the church by proffessions of Faith & Miss Menzes by Certificate. Lewis Cobean's baby, Sandy McConnel's & Harold Smith’s were baptised. {Illegible}, Rowand has a cold just now. �1920 May Mc {space left blank} the new minister at Paisley preached Sat. 15 Not so cold to-day as lately. Ice outside to-day. Papa & I were in P.E. Noble finished sowing. Rowand was at Southampton to get his watch that was being repaired. Rd. was doing odd jobs. Rd. did not get his watch. Mamma has not been well lately. Sun. 16 Warmer. Bright. I was at S.S. Papa & Mamma went to church in the morning. The Sacrament was held to-day. Uncle Alfred was here & the boys were at his place. I? {illegible} outside this morning. Mon. 17 Dull. Fairly warm. Papa & Rowand were working at the front fence. They got it finished except that they will have to get more wire for a bit of it where they put up a different kind. The boys were drawing out manure & Noble was disking the mangle ground & garden. A few drops of rain today. Thunder to-night. Rd. has a cold just now. The boys have had pretty sore lips lately. Papa has not been very well yesterday & to-day. Tue. 18 A little shower last night. Dull a good bit. Cooler for a while. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. this afternoon. Noble was working the garden & mangle ground. In the morning the boys drew out manure part of the time. They are playing ball at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Uncle Alfred is here. May Thur Wed 19 Warm. Rained a little in the afternoon. N was working the mangle ground & he & Papa sowed them. We planted some onions & did some other gardening. Rowand was in P.E. Cool wind. U Thur. 20 Warm. Noble was ploughing the buckwheat ground & Rowand was working at fences. In the afternoon Arthur helped them to take 9 of our young cattle to the other farm. A thunder storm with some rain. 2 complete rainbows, one a beautifully colored one. Uncle Alfred was here. Dr. Philps was here to see Chloe. We sowed carrots, beets, radishes & lettuce seed. Cows were outside to-day. Fri. 21 Warm. Turned cooler. Noble was ploughing & harrowing. Rowand & Papa were staking a fence for a lane between Uncle Alfred's farm & ours from the bridge to the bush. Rd. got some red raspberry, black currants & gooseberry bushes from Geddes's. We planted some of them got a waggon-load of bush soil & some evergreens to plant. The boys put 2 cows & 2 heifers out to stay. �Sat. 22 Pretty warm. P & Mamma were in P.E. Noble finished ploughing & they drew out manure. Rowand was doing odd jobs too. Uncle Alfred's got some hay from us. B. {Bessie} Geddes has been here a few minutes. Fred was outside to-day. A White frost this morning. Rowand has had a sore leg lately. May Sun. May 23 Warm. A few short heavy showers. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at his place. Oliver Geddes was here for dinner & tea. We were all at church except Noble. Rd. & Oliver were there at night. I was at S.S. To-day is called Empire Sunday. Mon 24 Misty at first. Warm. Rowand was working at the fence of the future lane across the creek. Papa was helping him. Noble was working the land & we put in 3 rows of potatoes, some of them early ones. Edgar was here. Rd. was fishing & Noble was away playing ball. I was at U.A’s. Isabel was here. We worked in the flower-garden. Tue 25 Warm. Papa & I were in P.E. after dinner. The boys were drawing out manure cutting potatoes &e. Rowand was at the store. I was at a Missionary address and at the church buy Miss Mitchel. Uncle Alf Arthur is here. Papa is not very well just now. We started putting cows outside all night to separate 2 times per day. {In margin} We put in some flower seeds. Wed. 26 Warm. Cool wind for a while. Mamma & I were at the store. Uncle Alfred was here & I was at their place. We were working in the garden. We put in some mangles & carrots for seed. Thur 27 A nice day. Our boys & Arthur & Edgar went to our other place to plant potatoes yesterday. They hired A. Kerr's Planter. Rowand went to Christie's for all night & Edgar wheeled home. Arthur & Noble stayed on the farm. They came home to-night. They planted May half an acre for each family. Mamma's Uncle Wm. Rowand is not well just now. Elmer Rowand died lately. We were working in the garden. We planted sweet corn, beans, pumpkins & squash & citrons & potato onions. Mc Laren's man put up a new eve-trough on the South side of our shed & a pipe connecting the South side of the front of the house with the cistern. Uncle Alfred & Papa helped him. Turned cold. Fri. 28 A cold wind. The boys were drawing out manure. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. He has had a cold for a while. Papa has a cough. Blossoms, some at least are out. �St. 29 Warm this morning. Not so warm this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was disking. Rowand was working at the fence. Alice was here for a few minutes. A white frost this morning. Rowand was sick this afternoon. Sun. 30 Warm. I was at S.S. Papa, Mamma & I were at Dunblane church. Rowand is not well. Edgar was here. Mon. 31 Very warm. A few drops of rain. Noble 1920 May & June was disking. Papa & Rowand were shelling corn. Papa & Mamma were at Uncle Walter Gowanlock's. Uncle Gilbert & Aunt Jeannie started away to Western Canada to-day. Uncle Walter & Aunt Mary are to start to morrow too. Mr. & Mrs. Cunningham, Mr. & Mrs. Adam Esplen & Mr & Mrs Alec Lamont are to start away to-day by boat. Tue, June 1 Very warm. Windy part of the time. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Noble was sowing & planting flax-seed, beans & potatoes. Noble is not well. Rowand is getting better. Rowand was shelling corn &c. Cooler to-night. Wed. 2 Cool. Dull. Mist once & drizzle. Rowand & Papa were working at the fence & were at Jas. Ferguson's at a tractor demonstration. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Uncle Alfred was here. Our watermelons & cucumbers were sown to-day. Thur. 3 Cold wind bright. The boys were helping Uncle Alfred to saw wood & were working at our fence. Neither of them are well. Papa was not well to-night. Agnes was here. Georgina is in Port Elgin with She has the mumps. June 1920 Friday 4 Warmer than yesterday. Cloudy part of the time. Rowand was working at fencing & cultivating. Noble worked part of the morning. He was not well. Rowand was pretty well except that his lip was sore. Uncle Alfred was here. Saturday 5 Dull partly. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. & the boys were fencing. Edgar was here. Richard died lately Webb died lately. �Sunday 6 Bright. Cool wind. We were all at church except Noble. Service and S.S. were in the afternoon on account of Mr. Strachan preaching the pulpit vacant in Port Elgin where Mr. Mann has just left in Southampton where Mr. Soules has just left. Monday 7 Pretty warm for a while. Thunder lightning & some rain to-night. Rowand was cultivating the Summer-fallow. Noble was at the other place putting our cattle out of Karcher's. He & Papa were putting up fences. Noble was at Burgoyne at the ball playing. Uncle Alfred was here. Tuesday 8 Cool tho wind though warm. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. part of the day. Noble is 30 years June 1920 old to-day. We gave him some money. Noble was at Southampton, A nice rain last night. Wed. 9 Pretty hot at times. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. & at the other farm. Noble was sowing the turnips & rolling some ground. Aunt Lizzie & Oliver were here. Rowand finished getting his teeth fixed yesterday. Rowand was consulting Dr. Well about his leg that has been sore some time. Dr. thinks it is rheumatism. The boys were fencing yest to-day & Rowand was yesterday. Noble was carpentering yesterday. Thur. 10 Very hot. Thunder & lightning to-night. An arora last night. The boys were fencing & working on the ground. Papa was helping Rowand. He has lumbago. Fri 11 A thunder storm last night. Rain through not as much as the last time. Warm to-day. The boys were sharpening tools & Noble was working on the land & Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work. Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. Mr. & Mrs. John Burgess from Bala & Mrs Carr were here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Sat. 12 Very hot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble got a load of gravel from Geo. Esplen's. Rowand finished the thing like a stoneboat that June they have been making for logs. They skidded nearly all the logs they intended to do & brought home a few poles. Thundering to-night Noble was working on the land Rowand was at a meeting in P.E. of the Junior Farmer's Club. Mrs. Ed. Cook was buried to-day. Alice has the mumps just now. A few sprinkles of rain. The boys put one of the calves in the orchard. �Sun. 13 A nice day. Not too cold or hot, Papa & Mamma & I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. I was at S.S. We got rides in the morning with John Burgess. Mrs. & Mrs. Burgess & Mrs. Carr intend to leave for Bala to-morrow. Misty this morning. Monday 14 Rather hot. Misty this morning Rowand & Papa were clearing the horse stable to be ready for cementing. Noble was drawing gravel from George Esplen's. Papa was not very well. Uncle Alfred was here. I am 24 years old to-day. The boys gave me a gold brooch with a blue stone in it. Papa & Mamma gave me $2.00 & some grey cloth for a dress. Agnes gave me a framed picture of a girl's head. Coral McIver spoke to me on the June telephone to give me birthday wishes. Papa took a picture off Uncle Alfred’s bridge of the cows & me. Tuesday 15 Hot. Showers in the afternoon. Rain at night. Thunder & lightning. Noble was drawing gravel. Rowand was working at the stable & helping Uncle Alfred to start making a ladder for us. Papa is not well to-day yet He & Uncle Alfred were at Rt. Crawford's for tea. P Wednesday 16 Cool. The boys got a load of stone from McCannel's & Noble was drawing out manure to the buckwheat ground. Rowand was at P.E. & Southampton. Thursday 17 Cold wind. Noble was cultivating the buckwheat ground & Rowand was at the other place. In the afternoon Rowand was cultivating & Noble was fishing at snake creek but he did not get any fish. Papa, Mamma & I were picking potato bugs. Papa & Mamma were at Geddes's. A thunder storm to-night with some rain. Fri 18 Bright. Cold wind. The boys were working at the stable. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa & I went into Bruce a little further than Underwood & back again in an auto in the afternoon. Sat. 19 Bright. Not hot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble sowed the buckwheat & worked on the ground for it. Rowand was working at the at the stable & was scuffling. Noble is away to Burgoyne to-night. June Oliver called here on the way to church. �Sunday 20 We were all at church in the morning except Noble. Raining to-night. Monday 21 Rained quite a lot last night & the most of to-day. The boys were doing odd jobs. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Tuesday 22 Rained last night some & this morning some. Bright this afternoon. Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. The boys were working at odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne. The cistern at the house got not very far from full about 8 in. from the top. The water leaks out after it gets up a certain distance. Cool to-day. Mamma was sick yesterday. She was very dizzy when she got out of bed in the morning. Uncle Alfred finished our ladder Monday. Wednesday 23 Bright. Cool wind. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. part of the day. Rowand was in with Edgar in the waggon after dinner. The boys were doing odd jobs. We picked some wild strawberries to-day for using for the first time. Wild & Garden ones are a good crop. Wild ones are big. We have no garden ones, except a few. Noble was away for a drive. Edgar was here. Thursday 24 Beautiful day. Rowand got 2 pigs from Peirson's 2 months old for $7 a piece. Noble was at the farm in & in P.E. with part of mower. Edgar June Was here. Papa picked wild strawberries. Uncle Andrew hurt his muscles in his sides to-day. was here. The boys were cutting hay around the house & Noble was wee cutting the thistles. He got some furniture varnish from a peddlar to-day. Fri. 25 Papa & the boys were cutting thistles & raking hay. Noble took the mower that we got at Gammie's sale to P.E. & traded it for a new “Ideal Giant {illegible}" mower. We got $10 for the old one the price of the new one was $92.75. It is a 5 ft. one. The boys were at Burgoyne Garden Party. Over $2.00 taken at the gate. Sat.26 Hot this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble & Rd. were at the other place cutting, raking & coiling part of alfalfa. Noble took the new mower there from P.E. yesterday. Noble was at Burgoyne to-night. We bought 10 boxes of strawberries/5c per box. Rowand called at Burgoyne. Sun.27 Rather hot. Cool breeze. Papa, Mamma & I were at church in the forenoon. I was at S.S. Oliver Geddes was here for dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. Strachan wanted the service special as it was 1 yr. since the Memorial Tablet was put in the church. No service at night. �Mon. 28 Very hot. Thundering a little in afternoon. Thunder & lightning & a little shower in the evening. Some rain through night. Papa was cutting thistles. the night. Rowand went over to the other place Noble was scuffling & then he went too. Tuesday 29 Showery. The boys came home. Papa & I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Uncle Andrew & Aunt Minnie & Uncle Alfred were here in the evening. The boys were cleaning fall wheat for sale. Wednesday 30 Noble took 30 bushels of Wheat to P.E. for $1.95 & the certificate. Rowand finished pigpen & wheeled to Southampton. Noble was cutting thistles. They went to the other place in the evening. Fine & warm. We sold the red & white heifers of $13.90 per cwt. to M. Chappelle. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries. Thursday July 1 Fine & warm. A celebration at P. Elgin & Owen Sound to-day. The three of us were at Uncle Alfred's in the evening. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries. Friday July 2 Hot. Rain last night with thunder & lightning. The boys came home. They were cleaning grain & weeding. Papa was cutting thistles. Pat Cumming from B.C. was here. Saturday 3 A mist last night. Got quite cool to-day. The boys were at the other place. The alfalfa is all cut. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Mamma's Uncle William Rowand's funeral was to- July day in Brant. He died suddenly on Thursday. One of Wm. Karcher's children is dead. Third form scholars at High School finished examinations a week ago Friday. Thunder & a rainbow this morning. Sunday July 4 Cold. We were all at church in the morning except Noble. He & Rd. were there in the evening. Mr. Budge was preaching at night. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. & Mrs. John Burgess, Mr. & Mrs. Graham (Tom Burgess in Southampton's daughter from same family) & Mr. Edge & all from Durham were here. Monday July 5 Warm. Papa was cutting thistles & we were weeding mangles. The boys went to the other place. Sam Schwas & family are visiting around just now. Tue. July 6 Dull. Mist & a little rain. Some showers last night. Rowand came home to-day. He, Papa & I were weeding a little. We preserved 2 qrts of wild strawberries. this year. Uncle Alfred was here. Cool. �Thur. 8 Warm partly. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here for dinner. We were weeding & scuffling. Rowand is away to the other place. July George Esplen died lately of appendicitis. A few drops of rain to-day. Thunder to-day. Fri. 9 Dull, then cleared up. Noble drove home & wheeled back to the other place. They had no hay drawn in when he was here. They have the alfalfa and part of clover cut. They took the heifers to Turner's Station to-day. The white one weighed 1010 lbs & the red one 1050 lbs. Our garden is poor in parts. We have a calceolaria & acatia in flower. Agnes was here. She is taking music lessons this summer. Uncle Alfred was here he & Papa were at George Esplen's funeral. Neil D. McDonald's son died of appendicitis. Our crops are looking better than they were. Saturday 10 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys have 4 loads of alfalfa in to the barn on the other place & brought 1 load home. There are 9 acres of alfalfa, 9 acres of clover & 9 acres of timothy on other place. The boys were coiling to-day. Sun.11 Hot. Papa & Mamma were not at church as they were not well. The boys were there in the evening too. I was at S.S. Mr. Budge of Hamilton was preaching. Uncle Alfred, Arthur, Edgar & Oliver Geddes were here. Mr. Strachan is away on at least part of his holiday. 1920 July Mon. July 12 Some rain last night & this morning. Thunder. Bright & hot this afternoon. The boys were doing odd jobs & Noble was in P.E. He got a barrel of salt costing $3.25. Rowand was helping Uncle Alfred to put roofing on their barn after dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar & Alice were here. Alice was here. Our hen-house got sprayed again to-day. I got a new Testament from B. Geddes (for my birthday.) to-day. Tuesday 13 Wed 14 Mist & drizzling this morning. Bright this afternoon. Cool since the mist. Windy. A shower at other place last night. A few drops here with lightning. Mamma finished singling turnips. Papa was cutting thistles. The boys came home. They cut part of clover here & weeded a little corn. A little shower last night & lightning. A shower at other place last night. They got 5 loads of hay in yesterday. �Tue. 13 Very hot. We finished singling turnips A cool wind this afternoon & Papa was cutting thistles. Kitty had 4 kittens a while ago. Arthur sprayed their & our potatoes, at other place. I have not kept a record of our kittens. Thur. 15 Cool, bright & windy. Noble finished cutting the clover here & went to other place. Rowand went in morning. Papa was cutting thistles & we were July weeding things & picking wild strawberries. We got enough for tea & 3/4 of a qt. preserved. Isabel was here. We have been making a pair of overalls for me out of shirting at 45c per yd. We have not finished them yet. The boys were at Christie's on Friday. There have been a lot of appendicitis cases for a piece around lately. Looked like rain. Said to be coldest days in July for a long time. Friday 16 Cool & bright. The boys came home this afternoon & brought a load of alfalfa. The have all the alfalfa & clover in on other place now, 4 Loads of clover & 10 1/2 of alfalfa in all. The boys were raking & coiling tonight here. Uncle Alfred, Alice & Edgar were here & Florence & Robbie Geddes were here. We got the potatoes & beans finished weeding & Papa finished the thistles in the field he was at. I helped Mamma with weeding the garden. An aurora last night. Looked like rain. Cool wind. Rowand was not feeling very well. Robbie got word to-day that he had passed the Entrance examination to High School. Rd. got his leg jagged with pitch fork. Sat. 17 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rd. was at Lockerby for chop. The boys finished coiling hay. Noble sprayed the potatoes. 1920 July Sunday 18 About 1 in. of rainfall here last night & this morning. Thunder. Bright in the afternoon. Some of the rain fell pretty heavily. Papa, Mamma & I were at church in the morning. The boys were there at night. Mr Padden from Milverton preached. Edg The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Uncle Alfred was here. Cool. Monday 19 Warm. Dull this morning, drizzled a little bit. Bright in afternoon. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was sick last night & this morning he did not eat any breakfast. Some better now. Wm. English is at Christie's just now. Noble cut part of timothy & he & Rowand did odd jobs. Rowand was cutting some weeds & cutting a little hay with the scythe. He was not able to work much. Papa was cutting weeds. �Tuesday 20 Rather hot. Bright. Noble was spraying the potatoes on other place & he raked all & coiled part of timothy here. Papa, Mamma & I were weeding. Rowand had the pain again last night & to-day again. Papa was coiling hay. Wed. 21 Dull. Cool & part of the time misty this morning. Bright & warm this afternoon. July Papa & the boys were working at the hay. Mamma & I were weeding. There was a humming bird around the house yesterday & to-day. We have a few garden flowers in bloom. We sowed beets 3 different times, just a few of first ones came up, dutch set, & potato & onions & carrots & radishes look well. Beans look as if they are doing well. Corn is scarce. We have not eaten any lettuce yet. Mangles & beets for seed are growing well. We have a calceolaria, a Pansy germanium & {acatos?} flower in the house in flower. Mrs. John Goar of Port Elgin (John Goar's mother), John Lamont of Red Deer & Albert M. Fluke of Pontiac Mich. all died lately. Albert Fluke was drowned. We have some house flowers in bloom outside. Thur. 22 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & the boys were working at the hay & Papa was weeding besides doing his own work very nearly every day. Mamma & I were weeding. I was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. Rowand has threatened with the pain this evening. Alice brought us some raspberries to-day to us. Word was in the papers to-night that Helen & Laurier Christie had passed the Lower School Examinations. P Lightning last night or night before. July Friday 23 Saturday 24 Rained some a good bit of the day. Thundery. Noble was doing odd jobs. They took all of the load of hay. Rowand was not well enough to work very much. He did not eat any dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Rowand was helping to grind a knife. Lightning last night or night before. Sat. 24 Rained a little in the morning. Bright afterwards. Cool. Papa & I were in P.E. The boys were raking hay & they brought in one load of hay, The last of the clover here. Mamma & Rowand sprayed the potatoes. & the boys were grinding the mower & cement from Brigden's. Rowand feels better than yesterday. Rowand was turning hay out. Yesterday Mamma gathered some caraway seed. �Sun. 25 Cool & bright. Papa, Mamma & I were at church & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred & Arthur were here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here. Papa was not well to-day. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 26 Bright & cool. The boys were working at the hay & weeding. We picked some wild strawberries to-day. Mr. Sayles sold "The Port Elgin Times" editorship to Mr. Wesly this summer. Mrs Walter Rowand's father, Peter McIntosh was July killed last week by falling off a load of hay. The black calf & red calf were outside to-night for the first night for pasturing. Arthur was here to-night. Tuesday 27 Bright, warmer. I was picking berries. Noble took the waggon & rake to the other place this afternoon. They raked the 2nd rakings & took them in {illegible} on one field. Rowand was scuffling the corn & fixing a fence. Papa was working at the fence & weeding & Mamma was weeding. Edgar was here. Hay done here except timothy seed. Uncle Alfred's are taking off hay for E. Ferguson on shares & put in grain on shares this year. broke a blue and white bowl to-day that we have had some for some time. Wednesday 28 Rained a little in the forenoon. Cleared up at noon. Thundered some after dinner & before. Papa & Rowand were doing odd jobs. In the afternoon Rowand & I went to the Rowand picnic {in margin: about 90 at picnic} at Nelson's Grove at P.E. Elgin. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. A few drops of rain after dinner. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was weeding corn. I got 3 quarts of preserved raspberries yesterday to preserve. Papa & Rowand were fixing fence. A few drops of rain in afternoon. Thur. 29 Rather hot this afternoon. A very high wind. A bi Showery this morning. Bright {added in at bottom: Papa & Mamma finished weeding the corn practically.} July part of afternoon. A big branch blew off one of our little apple trees to-day. Rowand, Arthur & Edgar went over to the other place to-day to work on the hay. Arthur & Edgar came home to-night. I was picking berries. Agnes & Isabel were here. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. Florence & Robert Geddes & Wm. English were here to-day. Sarah Kennedy, daughter of the late Wm. Kennedy died lately. Papa & Mamma were weeding & Papa was working at a fence. The co Thundering. We tried new potatoes to-day. �Fri. 30 Bright in the forenoon. Thunder & rain in afternoon. Not much rain though heavy. rather hot. The boys came home to-night. There are 51 loads of hay in all of this first crops cuttings. 14 1/2 loads of timothy off q ac. {quarter acre} and a gully on the other place. Noble has not been well. Mamma was not well yesterday. I was picking berries. 74 degrees In shade at noon at Uncle Alfred's. We had some apple-sauce yesterday. 17 load hay here & 34 other place. Sat. 31 A cold wind. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys put the red calf & black calves into orchard. Rowand was patching wood-shed roof & doing other things. He is away to Burgoyne tonight. Edgar was here. Nights are always July & August cool this Summer. We had 9 ac. of alfalfa, 15 loads off it, 9 ac of clover, 14 loads off it a little over 9 ac. of timothy, 14 loads off it on other place. 9 ac. of timothy 11 loads off it 7 ac. of clover 9 loads off it on this place. Arthur was here. Sun. Aug. 1 Dull & Quite cold. A little shower. Papa & Mamma & I were at church & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred & O. {Oliver} Geddes were here. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 2 A rain last night. Bright partly. Noble was working at the Summer-fallow & scuffling Rowand was doing various things & after dinner he stooked the Fall wheat at the other place. Cairnses cut it. Papa was helping Rowand, picking wild gooseberries & c. Mamma & I were picking raspberries. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. T Thursday 3 Bright. Warmer than Monday. A little frost last night. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. & Papa was weeding. Noble was scuffling & he & Rowand were at the bush getting logs for the bridge & the stable. Mamma & I were picking berries. Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. O. Geddes & Uncle Alfred were here. Papa was not very well last night or to-day. Wed. 4 Rather hot. Bright. The boys were working at the bridge. Papa, Mamma & I were August weeding mangles & picking wild gooseberries. Uncle Alfred was here. July was said to be the coldest month July month for 33 years. The most rainfall for July for 22 years. Rowand was weeding. Thur. 5 Pretty hot. The boys were preparing to cement the stable. Papa was helping the boys �weeding and helping us to wash the buggy. We were weeding. Arthur, Edgar Georgina & Helen Cameron were here. Noble is better to-day than he has been for a week. Fri. 6 Hot. The boys were working at the stable. Edgar was helping them. Uncle Alfred was helping some. Papa was weeding the rest of the mangles. He & Noble were at the other place. Georgina passed the Middle School Exams with Honors. Mary Alice passed ul {unless?} in History. Thundering to-day. Sat. 7 Very hot. A thunder storm this morning with some rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Arthur & Edgar were helping our boys with the cementing. Noble is away to P.E. to-night. We have used some potatoes, they are very poor. Sun. 8 Very hot. Thunder storm with a little rain. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. I was August at S.S. O. Geddes was here for dinner & supper & Uncle Alfred was here to-day. Mon. 9 Some sprinkles of rain. Not so very hot. Arthur, Edgar & our boys were cementing. I was picking berries. We used first green peas to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys are at the river tonight. Mrs. Reed died this morning. Papa & the boys were doing other things. Tue.10 Dull in the morning. Bright after dinner. Warm. Papa was in P.E with Arthur in the morning. Noble was in with waggon. The boys & I were at S.S. picnic at Peirson's. Noble We were all at U.A's {Alfred’s} to say good-bye to Arthur but were not there long. Papa was weeding & doing other things. Hugh McGillivray died lately. Mrs. Neil Bell died lately. Joe Lyness has been pretty sick with appendicitis. Mrs. John W. Leeds died lately. Rowand was doing various things. Wed. 11 Hot. Dull partly. The boys were weeding & doing the cementing where the forms were. After dinner they were at the other place. They got 2 loads of F. {Fall?} wheat taken in. Part of the afternoon Rowand was at Christie's at some stock judging. We were reading. Uncle Alfred was here. He & Papa were at Mrs. Reid's funeral. Georgina passed the Matriculation Examination. I was at the Bible Society meeting. August �Thur. 12 Hot. Dull partly. A heavy mist this morning. The boys finished taking in the wheat & brought home a load of alfalfa. Rowand was home at noon & weeded a little. We were weeding. I was at Geddes’s. Garnet Mitchel died lately. There were 4 loads of wheat. Fri. 13 Very hot. Dull partly. Thundering. The boys & Papa were weeding & the boys were cutting & stooking the timothy hay for seed. Noble was at the river Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Mr. Jos Lyness died about 9: 30 A.M. from appendicitis. Sat. 14 Some rain & thunder throught the night. Hot to-day with some sprinkles of rain. Papa & I were in Port Elqin. Mary Jane Esplen died this morning of heart failure. She was Henry Esplen’s daughter. The boys were helping to churn & doing odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne. Sun. 15 Sun hot & wind cool. Papa, Rowand & I were at church in the morning I was at S.S. A Lord's Day Alliance man was speaking. There was not {under “was not” : (in afternoon)} service at night or at Dunblane. Uncle Alfred {under “Uncle Alfred” : (in afternoon)}was here. Noble and Rowand were at Jos. Lyness’s funeral. Donnie & Loy Christie were here for tea. August Mon. Aug. 16 Hot. Dull partly. The boys cut & stooked the barley & were doing odd jobs & weeding. Uncle Alfred was here. He & Papa were at Mary Jane Esplen's funeral. Edgar was here. Mamma & I were picking berries. Alice was here. Tue. 17 Hot. Rowand went to the other place. Noble took 2 pigs about 10 months old to town. They weighed 410 lbs. to-gether & we got $18.75 per cwt. for them. Noble & I were picking berries & Noble was helping Uncle Alfred after dinner. We got about 27 qts. of raspberries preserves this year. Papa was not well to-day. Wed. 18 Hot. Noble went to the other place. He & Rowand came home to-night. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa was weeding. Papa & I were away for a drive through by Mc Taggart's around the block. Mamma was not well to-day. Thur.19 Very hot. Papa & Noble were weeding & Noble was cutting again. Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work. Rowand & I were at other place getting apples & coiling hay. Edgar was here. Rowand was stooking. Mrs. Chas. Bailey & Isabel Burgess were here. Fri. 20 Very hot. Windy. The boys were working at the grain. Uncle Harold came to Uncle Alfred's August �last night from St. Catharines. He was here to-day. We put our black heifer into the beef-ring y this week. Sat. 21 Very hot at first. Turned cool in the afternoon. A little thunder & rain. Mist in the evening. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working at the grain part of the day. Rowand was working at pictures. Uncle Alfred was here. Windy. Some rain last night. Uncle Harold was helping the boys. Sun. 22 A cold wind. Bright. We were all at church in the morning except Mamma. She was not well. The boys were at S church at night & I was at S.S. It was the Anniversary service. Rev. J. C {Tolmie?} was preaching. Uncle Alfred & Uncle Harold were here. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. I go there nearly every Sunday to get to S.S. Mon. 23 Bright & cool. Noble was in P.E. He & Rowand were swe stooking, bringing in the rest of the barley (3 loads in all) bringing in the timothy hay seed & doing odd jobs. The boys are away to other place to-night. Uncle Harold was here. Uncle Abram came here to-day. He has been down from the West a week or two. Grass hoppers are bad around here this year. A white frost last night. Papa was helping the boys. August T Tue.24 Cool. Rather dull. Uncle Abram went away to-day. The boys came home. Uncle Harold was here. The boys brought in 1 load of grain here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Wed.25 Hotter to-day. A cool breeze. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Uncle Harold was here Rowand was helping Edgar in the morning. We got our field across the creek cut. Oliver, Alice & Robbie Geddes were here. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma is getting better. Thur. 26 Hot. Dull. Mamma was at Geddes's & Uncle Harold was here. Noble finished cutting the grain & Rowand & Papa were stooking. Something is broken about the binder so that it took him a long time to get it moved this morning. Papa & Mamma sprayed the potatoes. We canned some beans to-day. Aunt Lizzie gave me a white primrose plant to-day for a birthday present. Fri. 27 Pretty hot. Dull partly. The boys were stooking & drawing in grain. Papa was helping them. We pulled the duchess & part of the astrachan apples. 1/2 barrell of duchess. Uncle Harold is here to stay all night. Thundering this morning. Edgar was here. Sat. 28 Hot. A couple of sprinkles. Thunder & lightning. Papa & I were in P.E. Uncle Harold & the boys were �August drawing in grain. 6 loads of grain in. 5 loads of barley & oats off about 3 1/2 acres. I saw my first skunk to-day. Sun. 29 Hot. Mamma & Noble & I were at church in the morning. Mr. {blank space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S. S. Uncles Alfred & Harold were here for tea. Edgar was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 30 - Hot & very windy. The boys & Papa were drawing in grain. Uncle Alfred & Harold were here. Uncle Alfred took Uncle Harold to P.E. {Port Elgin} today to go on the train to Montreal & the boat from there to the old country. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here. Thundering. Tue. 31 A rain last night. Cool & a high wind. Papa was working at the grain. The boys were working the Summer-fallow, raking, bringing home a load from the field & doing other things. Alice was here. Wed. Sept. 1 Cool & bright. Said to be frost last night, don't know whether there was any here or not. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Noble was helping Edgar. Rowand was at other place & was cutting clover here for seed. He & Noble brought in some grain. Papa helped Rd. to unload 1 load. Georgina was here & Noble was at the field accross the creek, 10 loads of oats off {blank space} acres September in the field SW of front lane. Papa was sharpening mower knife. Thurs 2 Bright & cool. Rowand was helping Edgar & Noble was ploughing the Summer fallow & doing odd jobs. Papa was helping off with 1 load, Noble & Rowand brought in some S. wheat. Papa was stooking on Tuesday, 60 some stooks. He may have done other work besides his own. Friday 3 Bright & warmer than yesterday. Noble was helping Edgar. Uncle Abram was here & Aunt Lizzie & Florence were here. Papa & Rowand took off a load. {written in margin - Papa may have done other work to-day besides his own}. Rowand & Uncle Abram brought in a load. Rowand brought in the rest of the S. wheat. Less than 3 loads of S. wheat off {blank space} acres. Rowand was raking the clover for seed & he & Papa coiled it. We made cucumber pickles to-day & apple-jelly yesterday. Rundel liniment agent was here yesterday. Frost the last three nights. Papa generally helps to take off the loads. �Sat. 4 Warm part of the time. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys finished drawing in the grain except some of the rakings. Ice some places on Thursday morning. 38 loads of grain alltogether. 8 loads of peas & oat grain off almost 5 1/2 ac. Sun. 5 A few drops of rain We were all at church in the morning except Noble, he & Rowand were there at night. A Dominion September Alliance man was speaking. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not very well to-day. Oliver Geddes was here. Cool to-day. Mon. 6 Dull & windy. Noble finished ploughing the Summer fallow. Rowand & Papa were working at the horse stables. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was doing odd jobs. Margaret McVinnie daughter of John McVinnie died on Aug. 26 from appendicitis. A little rain last night. Papa was turning over some rakings. Tue. 7 Dull. A cool wind. Rain some on Mon. night. The boys were taking manure to the Summerfallow. Uncle Alfred was here & Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. Robert & Florence Geddes started to High School to-day at P.E. Samuel F. Barwash died lately. Mo Wed. 8 Warm. The boys were drawing out manure & brought in the barley rakings & the clover 1 load. Noble is away to Southampton & Rowand to the Burgoyne meeting. Mamma & I were at Uncle Alfred's for plums. Mrs. John Schwass & Dorothy were here. Papa was turning out the hay. Mamma was not well yesterday or to-day. I have generally been putting down when our boys & Uncle Alfred's boys are only a few minutes to visit one another. R September Thur. 9 Warm & like rain. Noble took threshing wood to other place & brought home wheat from Cairns to sow. He brought home some of our blue & yellow plums. Rowand & Noble were getting threshing wood for here & doing other things. I had my supper at Uncle Alfred's. A few drops of rain to-night. Papa was helping the boys. Fri. 10 Warm. Noble was at Geddes's threshing after dinner. Rowand was working the Summer fallow. Papa was cutting weeds. I was helping Aunt Lizzie. Mamma preserved 15 quarts of yellow plums yesterday. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was treating the wheat & doing other things. �Sat. 11 Warm, windy & dull a good bit. A little rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. They were at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Mrs. Wm. Sharpe, her daughter Mrs. Smith & her son Calvin are at Uncle Alfred's. Rowand was at Geddes's threshing & Noble sowed the wheat. Uncle Alfred was here. 4 Acres of Fall wheat we have. Thunder & lightning. Sun. 12 Dull & hot. We were all at church in the morning & the boys were there at night. Mr. {blank space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S.S. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. Uncle Alfred, Isabel, Earl Jacklin, Mrs. Sharpe, September Mrs. Smith, Calvin Smith & Miss Higgadore were here. A thunder storm last night with a very high wind. Cool at night. Mon.13 Bright, sun hot but air fresh. Rowand was at Geddes’s & John Schwass’s at the threshing. Noble took the pig belonging to the set that the other 2 belonged to, to P.E. It weighed 190 lbs. & brought $17.75 per cwt. Flour costs $7.75 per cwt. We had cucumbers of our own this year. We had some good radishes this year. Noble was running the water furrows in the wheat & he & Papa were grinding the binder knife. A rain last night. Aunt Lizzie & Bessie were here. Bessie got home on Saturday. A barn in Amabel was burnt yesterday having been struck with lightning. Mrs. Alex Campbell, Saugeen died on Sat. night. Pig was about 11 months old. Tue.14 Bright. Yesterday & to-day were lovely days. Noble was at the threshing & cut some of our flax. Rowand worked at the flax & they were working at the binder & Papa & Rowand were working at a reach for the waggon & grinding. Agnes was here and Papa was at Uncle Alfred’s. Wed.15 Hot & windy. Like rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E after din & I was at Southampton September with Agnes. Noble went to other place. He, Papa & Rowand were fixing the waggon. Rowand was working at the flax & taking water out of the cistern. Agnes was here. Agnes & I called at Jos. Chappell’s. Sept. 16 Thur Very windy, a cold wind tonight. A thunderstorm last night with a high wind and some rain. Rowand plastered the cistern worked at the stable &c. He & I were at other place for plums & to help Noble to put on a load of hay. Frank Stanley’s barn was burnt last night. Uncle Abram went to Toronto last week & is around here again now. Uncle Alfred was here. �Sept. 17 Fri A cool wind. Bright. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred’s threshing at Ferguson's place. Noble came home. He got threshing wood ready for other place & he & Papa were tying & stooking at the flax. Mamma & I were at Geddes’s. Sept. 18 Sat. Warm then turned cool. Wind quite cold to-night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was at the threshing & was stooking flax & buckwheat Rowand was at working at the flax & buckwheat. Sept. 19 Sun. Cold & bright. A hard frost. Ice. We were all at church in the morning & I was September at S.S. Mr Taylor of Moorefield preached. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at church at night. Mon. 20 Some drops of rain. Very dull & cold. The boys finished the buckwheat put up the fence around the garden & worked at another & I was at Uncle Alfred's. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Sandy's to say good-bye to Bessie who was to go to Toronto to-day. Uncle Abram was here for dinner & supper. Tue 21. Warm & bright. The boys took a load of threshing wood to other place & brought home a load of hay. The boys were cutting corn & plastering the cistern. We picked some of our crab apples. Papa helped the boys take off the load. I was at Ed. Schwass's. The hay is the 2nd. crop of alfalfa that was cut before & 1 load out last week. Wed. 22 Very hot & bright. The boys were at other place with wood & getting hay & brought in the flax ^ {Above it reads: here} 1 load & out corn. Papa was working in the mow, The boys are away to Burgoyne & Alec was here. Papa has been feeling better than he was a week ago. Uncle Gilbert & Aunt Jeannie Christie came home from the West the night before last. Rowand hurt his knee & arm by falling off the wheel to-day. Mr. Peirson had an operation lately for cancer of the hip. Hazel September Moore was married lately to Bert Byers. Thur. 23 Very hot, some wind. Papa & I were in P.E. part of the day. The boys brought a load of hay from other place. They were working at the corn, fixing the pump at the barn & the cistern pipe at the house. Papa was helping them. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was not very well to-day. I was at �Mrs. John Forrester's & Uncle J. Gowanlock's. The cat had 5 kittens on Monday. Mamma preserved blue plums yesterday & made plum & crab apple (minced) jelly to-day. Fri. 24 Very hot. The boys finished the corn & were fish-ing at the river. The {they} got 4 bass, the biggest one weighing 2lbs. -1oz. We started picking winter beans to-day. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Duncan Campbell had {scratched out} a piece raised to his barn to-day. Sat. 25 Very hot. Noble was at Geddes' silo filling. He was doing other things & Rowand was taking wood to the church. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. We made govenor sauce yesterday. Our balsams were frozen last Saturday night. Our asters have been flowering for a while. Mamma & Noble were not very well to-day. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Wm. Burgess' son Tom was in the office to-day. Mist at first to-day. September Sun. 26 Very hot. Thunder & lightning in the evening. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at P.E. church at night. No service was held at Burgoyne or Dunblane as Mr. Strachan was not able to be back to preach. Mon. 27 Showers to-day. A little rain last night. Thunder & lightning. Cooler to-day. The boys took the last wood to the church & brought home threshing wood. Noble went to Geddes's & at Burgoyne & Edgar was here. Papa & the boys were working at the stable. Our water-melons & cucumbers were frozen We a week ago Saturday. We dried corn & preserved some peaches, peaches $1.10 per basket. Noble has a sore shoulders to-day. Tue. 28 Bright partly. Windy. A little shower. Papa & Mamma were at Christie's & our other place. The boys took Northgrave's wood to P.E. & took a cooking stove to other place from P.E. We got it second hand for $12. Rowand stayed over to cut seed alfalfa clover. Wed. 29 Cold wind. Showery. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home. Edgar was here. Noble was working around the barn. A rainbow this evening. Uncle Alfred was here. Hail to-day. Thur. 30 Cold. Showery. Very dull. Papa & Rowand were working at the horse stable. Noble was cultivating & doing other things & was at Mrs. Geo Esplen's sale. He got some little things. Uncle Alfred was here. �Fri. Oct. 1 Cold. Rained all day. Rained last night. Snow mixed with the rain. Papa & the boys were working at the horse stable. They put the horses into it. This is the first night for the cows to stay in all night. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar was here. We harvested 11 qts. of crab preserves. Sat. 2 Rained last night & rained some this morning. Bright this afternoon. Not as cold as yesterday. Snow 2 in. deep at Bruce Twp. yesterday. Noble was at Dick's threshing & was doing odd jobs. Rowand was at the office. Papa was at home as he was not well last night or to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. Branches broken off trees at Owen Sound so heavy with fruit & snow. Noble is at Burgoyne. Our cistern was runng {running} over to-day. Mamma has had a sore back lately. Sun. 3 Rained last night & a little to-day. Rather cold. I was at S.S. & Mamma & I were October at church. Mr. Strachan was preaching. Uncle Alfred was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred’s. Our well has water in it just now. There was no service to-night. Rowand fell into the creek to-night day. Mon. 4 Bright partly. Noble started to plough. Rowand was working at the stable & Uncle Alfred was here & Rowand is away to Geddes' & to concert in P.E. Cool & windy. Tue. 5 Dull partly. Rather cold. Rowand went to other place & Noble ploughed & helped Mamma to bring home the rest of the beans. Isabel & Agnes were here & Noble was at the beef ring meeting at Uncle Alfred's. Wed. 6 Bright. A beautiful day. Uncle Alfred's & Noble & I went to our other place to digging potatoes. Noble stayed over to-night. Rowand came home. We packed our Winter eggs last week. A white frost last night. We started to dry crabs ap {apples?} last week. Warm. Noble was at Christie's to-night. Thur. 7 Bright & nice. Rowand was at Jas. Ferguson's threshing. I went over to other place with Isabel & Agnes. We took up the rest of the potatoes except what will harrow up. Noble came home to-night. Warm. Fr. 8 Bright & warm. Rowand was at the threshing & he & I took up the potatoes here about 3 1/2 {illegible} sacks & 1/2 sack of early ones. Noble was at other place harrowing October �the potatoes ground. There were about 50 1/2 bags from there. Noble, Rowand & Papa got some sticks from the bush & the boys brought in loads of buckwheat. Papa is able to do more now than at the beginning of the week. Saturday 9 Bright & pretty warm. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand helped Noble to unload a load of buckwheat & to take in another load & then he went to Sam Shaw Smith's threshing. Noble took in the rest of the buckwheat & put up 2 props at the driving shed on other place. He brought home the rest of the potatoes. Agnes was here for a few minutes. Mrs. Kate Jos. Collard & Finlay McLennan died lately. Sunday 10 A beautiful day warm & bright. Mamma & I were at church in the morning & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred & O. Geddes were here. Monday Oct. 11 Warm, rained a lot. Papa & I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Papa, Mamma, Rowand & I were shelling some beans. The boys were doing other things & the Noble was at Uncle Alfred's and away buying pigs, Noble was in Southampton. He bought 8 from Gottlieb DamHausen. Rowand has a cold just now. Mamma planted a yellow rose & s {blank space} bush. Thundering to-day. October Tue. Oct. 12 Pretty warm, bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work & Rowand was helping Mamma & me to pick some snow apples. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's. Wed. 13 Warm & bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was doing carpenter work & was at other place. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Papa Mamma & I were picking apples. We have 3 llbs barrels at any rate of pulled snows from here & about 17 pails of Alexanders. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Lightning to-night. Thur. 14 Warm & bright. Noble was ploughing here & coiling part of seed clover at other place. Rowand cut the seed clover here & ploughed some. Thundering. Our campanula has been in flower for a good while. We bought a {blank space} cook stove a few weeks ago from John George for $72 belonged to ?. Windy. Papa was working outside. Fri. 15 Hot. Windy. Noble was ploughing. Rowand went to other place. We planted crocuses to-day. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Alice & Georgina came home on Wed. night. Alice was here yesterday. Mrs. Bently daughter of the late Wm. Jones died lately. We finished threshing the white beans to-day. �Sat. 16 Cooler. Dull. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home from other place. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was at Christie's last night. October John Hills got an automobile this Summer. Sun. 17 Dull & cool. We were at church in the morning except Noble. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here & O. Geddes was here for dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Misty at first. Mon. 18 Dull & warm. This is Thanksgiving Day. Noble was at Geddes's for oats & brought in 1 load of mangles & he was ploughing. Rowand was taking up mangles. I helped him a little. Papa took a bad cold last night. Mamma has a little. Uncle Alfred & Georgina were here. Aunt Lizzie went to Toronto on Saturday for the holiday. Tue. 19 Hot. Bright partly. Rowand was work-ing at the mangles & ploughing. Noble was working at the mangles & took apples to {Weishuhons?} for making into apple-butter. Rowand has a cold. Wed. 20 A sprinkle of rain. Bright after dinner. Hot. Papa & I were in P.E. part of the day. About 7 loads of mangles. Mamma & I picked some apples. The boys finished the mangles & ploughed & went to the mill for the apple-butter. Uncle Alfred was here. We had 23 or 24 qts. of apple-butter. Thur. 21 Warm & bright partly. The boys brought home 2 loads of clove seed clover from other place. October They were doing other things. Thos. {Thomas} Taylor died at Southampton lately. Some drops of rain this morning. Fri. 22 Cool part of the day. A lovely afternoon. Papa's cold is getting better. The boys were at the threshing at the other place. The threshing was from about 8 O'clock to 3 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Thos. B. McBride died on the 21st very suddenly. Sat. 23 Warm part of the day. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working with the seed clover. They got it all in 2 3/4 loads. Edgar was here. Sun. 24 Thunder & lightning with some rain. Cool in the afternoon. P. M. {Papa, Mamma} & I were at church in the morning & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. �Mon. 25 Cool wind. Bright partly. Rowand did odd jobs & picked 1 {bbl?} of snows at other place. Papa helped him with odd jobs & Mamma & I helped Isabel & Agnes to peel apples after dinner. Tue. 26 Rained quite a bit, thunder & lightning. Noble was ploughing part of the day. Rowand was doing carpenter work & cleaned & sprayed the hen-house. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. We started to dry apples to-night. Rained last night. Wed. 27 Rained last night & to-day. Thunder & lightning to-day. The boys were at a cattle sale & cattle judging in P.E. Noble {added in at bottom: Rowand was working in the forenoon}. October finished ploughing the back field. We did about 3 pailes {pails} of Bailey Reds & 6 pails of Tolmon Sweets apples beside fallen ones here. Uncle Abram went to Toronto on Oct.16 & came back to Christie's on the 20th. Rowand saw some wild geese flying South on Sunday. Windy to-day. Thur. 28 Rained some this morning. Cleared up to-night. Cold. Rowand was doing carpenter work & Rd. Noble was doing odd jobs. They each took a waggon's team to other place in the afternoon. Mamma was at Geddes's. Fri. 29 Cold & Dull. A little sleet fell last night & to-day. Rowand came home. He took grain to P.E. from other place. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand did not get the chop home. Sat. 30 Windy & bright. Cold in morning & warmer at night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble came home. Rowand finished the stair from the horse stable to the barn & was doing other things. We had a fire in the hall for the 1st time this Fall last night. Sun. 31 Bright & windy. Raining in the after-noon. Papa & Mamma were at church it was Communion service. Uncle Alfred was here, he gave me a book called "St. John's Gospel of Christ" by "George Mattheson D.D." To-day is the last day of of the S.S. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. Nov. 1 Rained this morning & a little shower in the afternoon. Cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Windy. Nov. 2 Warm & turned cold. Rained a lot last night & to-day. Cold & windy this afternoon. Rain very heavy sometimes. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Abram came here yesterday & went home to-day Uncle Andrew's after dinner. Noble was at Gotlieb Danhausen's & at Southampton & He went to �other place after dinner yesterday. We made some governor sauce last week & chili-sauce to-day. Rowand was picking russets, 7 pails & he was doing other things yesterday. Papa was helping him to put a floor in a cow stall to-day. Thundering. Rowand was doing other things to-day. Wed. 3 Cold. A few showers. Rowand was at P.E. for chop, flour &c & he was doing odd jobs. Uncle Alfred was here. We got some bulbs hyacinths, tulips, snowdrops & daffodil narcissus & crocuses from Wm. Rennie Co. Thur. 4 Very windy at noon & to-night. A cold wind. A shower today. Rowand went to other November place. We bought 3 cattle from J. Coulter last week. R for $90 per per head 10c per lb about. Bright after rain. Papa has not been very well lately. Fri. 5 Dull a good bit. Noble came & ploughed here half of afternoon. Rowand came home to-night. Sat. 6 Bright & warm this morning. Dull & cold this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was ploughing & Rowand was picking apples at other place. Walkerton Flour is $6.75 per cwt. Mamma planted the bulbs except 2 yesterday outside. John McVinnie died lately. Shipers of potatoes are paying$1.25 per bag for potatoes at Port Elgin. Sun. 7 Rained quite a bit, felt chilly. Papa & Mamma were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here & our boys were at his place. Mon. 8 Bright Mostly. The boys each ploughed part of the day. Noble was at Southampton & at Dan Haussen's & got the 8 pigs at $6 per piece each. Rowand & Papa were fixing a stall for them. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa & Mamma & Rowand are away to Dunblane church to a concert. There were 2 special services there yesterday. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Not very cold. Tue. 9 Rained some last night & part of this morning. November Stopped & then rained some in showers. Very windy. Noble was ploughing & Rowand was doing odd jobs. Wed. 10 Ice in the back kitchen this morning. Showers of snow. Cold. Noble was ploughing & Rowand took a load of wood to P.E. & was doing different things. Uncle Alfred was here. �Thur. 11 Cold. Warmer to-night. Snowed some. Rowand went to other place. Noble ploughed & was at the store. We made hard soap to-day with Caustic Soda. Fri. 12 About 1ft. of snow fell last night. Stormy & calm alternately to-day. Cold. Noble took the team & 2 sleighs to other place after dinner. Papa was helping him to get ready the sleigh. We had about 1/2 bu. of Dutch Set & 1 bu. at the least of potato onions off our garden this year. Sat. 13 Dull & kind of cold. Noble came home with the sleigh. He & Rowand went for cattle (that we got from J. Coulter yesterday) but had to go to-day to get them. Papa & Edgar were in P.E. this afternoon. Papa's birthday is to-day. Mamma & I gave him some money. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble has a sore feet cut with his boots with walking over to where the cattle are. Papa was not very well this morning. November He had 1 pr. {pair} of socks & no insoles on. Rowand got a blister on his foot. Papa & Edgar had the buggy to P.E. Sun. 13 14 Dull & cold. Mamma & I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand came home on horse back & went back with the cutter. Papa was not very well. Mon. 15 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble took up some turnips & brought home some corn from the field. Papa & I were at Uncle Alfred's. Miss McKellar Missionary spoke at Burgoyne church to-night. Rowand has a sore foot. He brought some apples home. Tue. 16 A hard frost last night. Bright some. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand brought rest of apples that are picked & he & Noble took up some more turnips. Edgar was visiting the boys & Uncle Alfred was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Turnips were frozen some. Rather cold. Do not get done all Noble's work. Wed. 17 Dull & Bright too. Thawing. Wind North East or N. West. Noble took wood to Rt. Stevenson's P.E. Mamma was not well. We started house cleaning. Cars are running some yet. Thur. 18 Thawing, cold wind. Bright partly Frost last night. Noble took wood to P.E. too Emmanuel Bock & he was drawing & piling the pig pen rails. November �My white primrose is flowered. Uncle Walter, Aunt Mary & Douglas & his wife came home from the West lately. Mr. John Lamont of St. Catherine's formerly of Arran died. Fri. 19 Thawing, rained some. Bright partly. Noble ploughed some. Darkie has not been working much for a long time on account of a sore shoulder. Edgar was visiting Noble. Uncle Alfred & Mr. Strachan were here. Neil McGillivray was selling sugar at $14.00 per cwt. this week. Bran is $2.50 or $3.00. Noble was visiting Edgar. Sat. 20 Very Dull. Some sleet to-night. Not very cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home before dinner. He & Noble have got about more than half of the turnips up. Rowand took the Fall wheat from other place to Turners' station yesterday, 25 bu. & 5 lbs. bringing $45.65. Sun. 21 Dull. Raining & freezing as it fell. Very slippery walking. Rowand & I were at church. He went to other place in afternoon. He & Noble were at Uncle Alfred's. Grass all icy. Mon. 22 Dull. Rained & thawed. Still some ice. Rowand came before dinner. Noble was working around the stable. Edgar was up & he & our boys were hunting sparrows November at both places. Our boys are away to Uncle Alfred's to-night hunting sparrows. Uncle Alfred was here. We started to-day to separate once a day. Tue. 23 Very dull. Raining a little. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys brought home the rest of the turnips & Mamma took 2 pails of carrots up. Mild. Wed. 24 Milder. Drizzling & a few flakes of snow. Noble was at S. Smith's threshing. Rowand was at other place & he & Mamma & Papa put cotton on hen-house window. I was at Schwass's for chicken & cream money. Cairnses intend to attend to our cattle this week. Thur. 25 Drizzling this morning. Cleared up this afternoon. Been calm for a while. Mild. Rowand was ploughing. Noble was at Smith's threshing & propping up gangway & c. Papa helps with the chores at noon as well as milking all the time. Tom is kind of sick. Agnes was here. A little windy in the evening, a little snow last night. Fri. 26 A little snow last night. Dull. Rowand was in P.E. & he & Noble were at other place for hay. We are selling 8 tones + 1200 lbs of timothy pressed to R.D. November �Northgrave for $15 per ton less $5 {illegible} for delivering at Turner's station. Noble was ploughing. Uncle Alfred was here. Nellie Gertrude eldest daughter of Rev J.A. & Mrs. McLachlan of Chesley died Nov. 19th. Saturday 27 Drizzling, snowing a little. Bright part of the afternoon. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's threshing. I was there for dinner. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Caroline Schwass was here yesterday for a little bit to sell Xmas seels. We did not get our baldwin apples or the russets at other place pulled. A great many people have not finished their Fall work. Sun. 28 A nice day. Bright. Papa Rowand & I were at church in morning. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's & Uncle Alfred was here. Wm. Geddes died to-night. Mon. 29 Bright & nice. Atkinsons started to thresh just before dinner here. Agnes helped us at dinner time. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma has not been well for a few days. Frost last night. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's threshing in the morning. Frost came last night. The boys were at Uncle Alfred’s {illegible} in the morning. Not cold Sun. or Mon. Tue. 30 Bright partly. Finished threshing between 3 & 4 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was at Ed. Schwass's threshing the rest of day. Frost last night. Jas. Gowanlock was here last night to see Mr. Atkinson. $3.50 an hour for threshing. We are near the last Atkinsons have to thresh. Wed. Dec. 1 Dull mostly. A little drizzle in the morning December & raining this evening. Not cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E Noble was at Schwass's threshing till 3 o'clock. Rowand & Noble both ploughed some & were getting some grain ready for chop. Rowand is hard up with the cold. Thur. 2 Very bright, cold wind. Rowand went to Lockerby for chop & Noble went to other place. Uncle Alfred was here. 7c per cwt for chopping at Lockerby. Rowand was at Geddes's for some of our chickens. Fri. 3 Very dull at first. Bright then dull. A hard frost last night. Warm to-day. Rather windy. Rowand went to other place & he & Noble got the alfalfa for seed into the barn. Rowand came home. We got the rest of the carrot up & home about 20 {illegible} this year. Sat. 4 Rained a lot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Alec Geddes was here. Rowand did some odd jobs. Rowand has a bad cold. A little rain got into our cellar first time since spring. �Sun.5 Rained & snowed a little. Froze some. None of us were at church. Uncle Alfred was here. Some wind. Mon. 6 Dull, cleared up at night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Edgar helped Rowand to put up some storm windows & c. Wood, dry, that we sold to Bock's 14 in. at $4 per cord, bold wind, not a very cold day. 1920 December Dec. 7 Dull. Middling cold. Frost last night. Rowand was at other place, he put some implements & corn inside here. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not well the last few days. Loyd Ferguson had an operation on Monday for appendicitis. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa got 2 books from the boys for his birthday, "Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson" by his widow Lucy, & "The Life of Wm. Carey" by George Smith. Wed. 8 Hard frost last night. Dull then bright. Cold wind, Rowand took chop to P.E. after dinner. Thur. 9 Dull in the morning, bright after dinner. A hard frost last night. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand took a load of wood to Bock's & got his grist home. Noble was home for dinner. He was doing odd jobs, too. Colder Wed & to-day than lately. Fri. 10 Dull. Snowed & drizzled a little. Warmer. Noble was home. He & Rowand were doing odd jobs & were working in the bush. Oliver Geddes is here. Sat. 11 Dull mostly. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was cleaning pens, at the store & Edgar helped him to fix the pump. Uncle Alfred & Jessie were here. Jessie got home last night. Noble was in P.E. with grist from other place. Sun. 12 A beautiful day bright & warm. Frost last night. Papa & I were at church. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma & I were at his place. Mamma has a bad cold. Mon. 13 Windy. Has been calm for some time lately. A few showers. No frost last night. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at other place & brought from the field part of seed red clover. We got the upstairs about finished cleaning to-day & did some downstairs, we cleaned one pantry a while ago. Warm to-day. Bright partly. Mamma was feeling hard up last night & to-day. Tue. 14 Very Windy & showery. Shower of snow or hail once. Rained & blew some through the night. Rowand was cleaning some of the flax & taking some posts out of the fence between the �house fence & the barn & maybe doing other things. Uncle Alfred was here. This year we had about 20 pails of carrots, 1/2 bu. of Dutch set & 1 bu. at least of potato onions, enough beets for ourselves, some corn, radishes, lots of cucumbers, too late water melons (did not taste bad) & no citrons & lots of tomatoes, some lettuce. Wed. 15 Blowing & snowing. Rowand was cleaning some of the floor & doing various other things. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Wattie & Aunt Mary are living in the house J. Lyness used to live in owned by Wes. {Reany?} now. December Mamma has been hard up with cold. Papa was feeling better yesterday than for a good while, not so well to-day. Last Sunday & the Sunday before a collection was taken at Burgoyne church for China Famine. Not much frost. Dec. 16 Not cold. Blowing & snowing some. Papa & Rowand were Uncle Alfred were in P.E. Noble came home & Rowand went over & took 3 calves. Uncle Sandy & Aunt Lizzie were here & J.H. Schwass & Edgar were at the stable. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's. We lost about 1 load of red clover this year. Boys were doing odd jobs. Fri. Dec. 17 Snowed & stormed some. Noble was at Peirson's & Kaufman's & was doing various jobs. We got 20 lbs. of honey from Kaufman's at 20c {cents} per lb. We are about done housecleaning. Sat. Dec. 18 Snowing & blowing partly & bright partly. Papa & I were in P.E. Noble brought the alfalfa for seed from other place. {Blank space} Alice & Agnes called. Pantry window froze last night. Not very cold to-day. Sun. 19 Snowed a lot last night & some to-day. Not very cold. I was at church in the morning. Jessie was here. Uncle Alfred's mare "Dora" died yesterday. She was one of the team that Arthur used to work. Mon. 20 Snowed a good bit. A kind of cold wind part of the time. Rowand was home for dinner. December He & Noble were doing some odd jobs. Edgar was here though not in the house. Noble is away to Geddes's to-night. Rowand was at Christie’s to-night. �Tue. 21 A hard frost last night. Bright partly. Stormy in evening. Rowand came & Noble went back to other place. Rowand & I went to Xmas Entertainment at Burgoyne church. The boys were working at the bush. Uncle Alfred was here. Before noon there was a rainbow a halo (colored some of the time) & a bright streak around the sun. Noble was at John Schwass's. Wed. 22 Stormy. Rained quite a lot. Rowand cleaned the hen house & c. Thur. 23 Stormy. Cold wind. John Schwass, Rowand & Edgar killed 2 pigs for us. Uncle Alfred got 1/2 pig. The pig & 1/2 weighed {blank space} Fri. 24 Cold wind. Stormy sometimes. Rowand & Papa were in P.E. Noble came home. Cairns's to feed our cattle. Sat. 25 Bright & frosty. Papa Mamma & I were at Uncle Andrew's for supper. Uncle Alfred was here. I got a pair of mitts from Papa & Rowand, a vest from Mamma & a handkerchief & handkerchief case from Mary Alice. Uncle Abram came back from Toronto last Saturday. Papa got where he was for a few days December a fountain pen & pencil. Rowand got a purse some shaving cream & a pair of cufflinks. Mamma got a pr. {pair} of felt boots & a handkerchief & Noble got a knife, some pocket pincers & a {illegible} for holding papers. About 8° this morning. Sun. 26 Kind of stormy. I was at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand went to other place in the morning. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's Mon. 27 Snowed a little & then cleared up a good bit. Rowand was home for dinner. Noble was at the bush in the morning. He was at the store in the afternoon. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Nomination day. Tue. 28 Snowed a good bit. Drizzled a lot last night. Not Cold. Rowand was home. Thomson's clover thresher came to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here working in the afternoon. Bessie Geddes came home from Toronto on Mon. night to stay. She has been working there since the beginning of Jan. Wed. 29 Stormy. Got through threshing and had an early dinner. Noble was doing odd jobs. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Edgar was here but not in the house. Hard frost last night. �Thur. 30 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble went to other place & Rowand brought a load of hay home. Papa & Uncle Abram were in P.E. in afternoon. Uncle Abram was at Uncle Alfred's. Georgina, B. {Bessie} & J. R. Geddes were here. Jas. Clark's daughter in the West died lately. Thawing to-night. Fri. 31 Some frost last night. Very bright part of the day. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. {Port Elgin} Rd. {Rowand} is at Uncle Alfred's. He got a load of hay from other place. Neil Steadman died this morning. Arthur came home last night from Manitoba. B Geddes sent me a gold bar pin last night. Rowand is 22 to-day. He got a young pig + 1 heifer (Spottie's last years calf) + $1.00. {Inside back cover - blank} For more information on Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Elizabeth Oliver Burgess Diary Collection UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920 {written in pencil}</p> <p>{Front cover - Sketch of winding road bordered by trees through a valley, ending at a Roman gate with illegible words. Gusts of wind in the background}</p> <p>The Stadium</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Inside front cover - blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Diary 1920</span></h2> <p>Sat. May 1 A very cold wind. Bright mostly. Papa &amp; I were in Port Elgin. The boys were drawing wood to the church &amp; they put the gates up around the house one on the east &amp; one on the west. The one on the South &amp; East were put up before. Rowand fell into the creek &amp; got his arm &amp; leg wet. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Mrs. Archibald Wilkie died last Tuesday. Noble was at Geddes's</p> <p>Sun. 2 A very cold wind. Bright. Mamma, Rowand &amp; I were at church in the morning it was at S.S. There were 87 present at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. There was a total eclipse of the moon tongiht. Papa &amp; Mamma were not very well.</p> <p>Mon. 3 A cold wind. Bright partly. The boys were fencing at the other place. Papa was not well. Mamma was not very well this morning.</p> <p>Tue. 4 Bright. Wind cold. Noble was ploughing the buckwheat ground &amp; he was cultivating the front field. R was working at fences. Papa and Mamma were in P.E. today. He has been away all winter. Sugar is $20.00 per cwt, dutch set onions 30c per lb. And Rice is 20 cnts. Isabel was here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1920 Apri May</span></h2> <p>Wed. May 6 Bright + warmer than usual. The nicest day there has been for a long time. Papa &amp; Rowand were working at fences &amp; Rowand &amp; Noble were working on the land. The got the first seeds in to-day. We sowed some of the flower seeds too Mail-man did not come around to-day as train got off the tracks near Paisley.</p> <p>Thu. 7 6 Bright &amp; warm. The boys were working on the land &amp; Papa &amp; Rowand were working at the fence too. Uncle Alfred, Edgar, &amp; Alex Geddes were here. We cleaned the spare room yesterday and the boy's room to-day.</p> <p>Fri. 7 Bright &amp; warm. The boys were working on the land &amp; Papa &amp; Rowand were working at the fence. One of the steers that we sold to Joe Lyness is sick to-day.</p> <p>Sat. 8 A cold wind. Looked like rain sometimes. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was at the dentist &amp; he was working on fences. Noble was working on the land. We have about 11 ac. sown now. Rowand was at Chas. McLean's on the wheel. Alex &amp; Rt. {Robert?} Geddes were here for 1/2 ton of hay.</p> <p>Sun.9 Cold. A little shouwer of rain. I was at S.S., P.,M &amp; I were at church in the morning &amp; Rd. {Rowand} was there at night. Uncle Alfred was there.</p> <p>Mon. 10. Cold. A tiny little rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May</span></h2> <p>Papa &amp; the boys were working at the fence the land &amp; carpenter work. Mrs. John Colbean has got the caste off her broken leg that she has had on for 10 weeks. Beauty had a calf this morning. John Schwass's 3 youngest girls have the mumps.</p> <p>Tue. 11 A cold wind in the afternoon. Bright by partly. Noble &amp; Rd. were working on the land &amp; Rowand took a cattle beast to Port Elgin of Uncle Alfred's &amp; was at the dentist's. Noble was at Lyoness's &amp; Alec Geddes was here. We used the first of our rhubarb yesterday.</p> <p>Wed. 12 Cold. Rowand took the 2 steers to P.E. along with other people's. Jos. Lyness book bought them. They weighed 2020 together together. we got them between 12&amp;13 cents a lb for them. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. We got a different violin from Eaton's to-day.</p> <p>Thur. 13 A very cold wind. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. An Armenian peddlar stayed here all night. Bright to-day.</p> <p>Fri. 14 Very cold. Tee outside this morning. Rowand was working on the land &amp; Noble &amp; Papa were working on the fence. Papa &amp; I were at the preparatory service. Ol Alice &amp; Mrs Wark joined the church by proffessions of Faith &amp; Miss Minzes by Certificate. Lewis Cobean's baby, Sandy M Cammel's &amp; Harold Smith were baptised. {Illegible}, Rowand has a cold just now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1920 May</span></h2> <p>Mc The new minister at Paisley preached</p> <p>Sat. 15 Not so cold to-day as lately. Ice outside to-day. Papa &amp; Lewis were in P.E. Noble finished sowing. Rowand was 's at Southampton to get his watch that w was being repaired. Rd. was being odd. Rd. did not get his watch. Mamma has not been well lately.</p> <p>Sun. 16 Warmer. Bright. I was at SS. Papa &amp; Mamma went to church in the morning. The Sacrament was held to-day. Uncle Alfred was here &amp; the boys were at his place. I {illegible} this morning.</p> <p>Mon. 17 Dull. Fairly warm. Pap &amp; Rowand were working at the front fence. They got it finished except that they will have to get more wire for a bit of it where they put up a different kind. The boys were drawing out manure &amp; Noble was disliking the mangle ground &amp; garden. A few drops of rain to-day. Thunder to-night. Rd. has a cold just now. The boys have had pretty sore lips lately. Papa has not been very well yesterday &amp; to-day.</p> <p>Tue. 18 A little shower last night. Dull a good bit. Cooler for a while. Papa &amp; Rowand were in P.E. this afternoon. Noble was working the garden &amp; mangle ground. In the morning the boys draw out manure part of the time. They are playing ball at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Uncle Alfred is here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May</p> <p>Thur Wed 19 Warm. Rained a little in the afternoon. N was working the mangle ground &amp; he &amp; Papa sowed them. We planted some onions &amp; did some other gardening. Rowand was in P.E. Cool wind. U</p> <p>Thur. 20 Warm. Noble was ploughing the back wheat ground &amp; Rowand was working at fences. In the afternoon Arthur helped them to take 9 of our young cattle to the other farm. A thunder storm with some rain. 2 complete rainbows, one a beautifully colored one. Uncle Alfred was here. Dr. Philps was here to see Chloe. We sowed carrots, beets, radishes &amp; lettuce seed. Cows were outside to-day.</p> <p>Fri. 21 Warm. Turned cooler. Noble was ploughing &amp; harrowing. Rowand &amp; Papa were staking a fence for a lane between Uncle Alfred's farm &amp; ours from the bridge to the bush. Rd. got some red raspberry, black currants &amp; gooseberry bushes from Geddes's. We planted some of them got a waggon-load of bush soil &amp; some evergreens to plant. The boys put 2 cows &amp; 2 hides out to stay.</p> <p>Sat. 22 Pretty warm. Pa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble finished ploughing &amp; they drew out manure. Rowand was doing odd jobs too. Uncle Alfred's got some hay from us. R. Geddes has been here a few minutes. Fred was outside to-day.W White frots this morning. Rowans has had a sore leg lately.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May</span></h2> <p>Sun. May 23 Warm. A few short heavy showers. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at his place. Oliver Geddes was here for dinner &amp; tea. We were all at church except Noble. Rd. &amp; Oliver were there at night. I was at S.S. To-day is called Empire Sunday.</p> <p>Mon 24 Misty at first. Warm. Rowand was working at the fence of the future lane across the creek. Papa was helping him. Noble was working the land &amp; we put in 3 rows of potatoes, some of them early ones. Edgar was here. Rd. was fishing &amp; Noble was away playing ball. I was at U. Cis. Isabel was here. We worked in the flower-graden.</p> <p>Tue25 Warm. Papa&amp; I were in P.E. after dinner. The boys were drawing out manure cutting potatoes &amp;e. Rowand was at the store. I was at a {Misuriey?} address and at the church buy miss Mitohel. Uncle Alf Arthur is here. Papa is not very well just now. We started putting cows outside all night to separate 2 times per day. {In margin} We put in some flower seeds.</p> <p>Wed. 26 Warm. Cool wind for a while. Mamma &amp; I were at the store. Uncle Alfred was here &amp; I was at their place. We were working in the garden. We put in some mangles &amp; carrots for seed.</p> <p>Thur 27 A nice day. Our boys &amp; Arthur &amp; Edgar went to our other place to plant potatoes yesterday. They hired A Kerr's Planter. Rowand went to Christie's for all night &amp; Edgar wheeled home. Arthur &amp; Noble stayed on the farm. They came home to-night. They planted</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May</span></h2> <p>half an acre for each family. Mamma's Uncle Wm. Rowand is not well just now. Elmer Rowand died lately. We were working in the garden. We planted sweet corn, beans, pumpkins &amp; squash.&amp; citron &amp; potato onions. Mc Laren's man put up a new eve-trough on the South side of our shed &amp; a pipe connecting the South side of the front of the house with the cistern. Uncle Alfred &amp; Papa helped him. Turned cold.</p> <p>Fri. 28 A cold wind. The boys were drawing out manure. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. He has had a cold for a while. Papa has a cough. Blossoms, some at least are out.</p> <p>St. 29 Warm this morning. Not so warm this afternoon. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble was disking. Rowand was working at the fence. Alice was here for a few inutes. A white frost this morning. Rowand was sick this afternoon.</p> <p>Sun. 30 Warm. I was at S.S. Papa, Mamma &amp; I were at Dumblane church. Rowand is not well. Edgar was here.</p> <p>Mon. 31 Very warm. A few drops of rain. Noble</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">1920 May &amp; June</span></h2> <p>was disking. Papa &amp; Rowand were shelling corn. Papa &amp; Mamma were at Uncle Walter Gowanlock's. Uncle Gilbert &amp; Aunt Jeannie started away to Western Canadaa to-day. Uncle Walter &amp; Aunt Mary are to start to morrow too. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Cunningham, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Adam Esplen &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Alec Lamont are to start away to-day. by boat.</p> <p>Tue, June 1 Very warm. Windy part of the time. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Noble was sowing &amp; planting flax-seed, beans &amp; potatoes. Noble is not well. Rowand is getting better. Rowand was shelling corn &amp;c. Cooler to-night.</p> <p>Wed. 2 Cool. Dull. Mist once &amp; drizzle. Rowand &amp; Papa were working at the fence &amp; were at Jas. Ferguson's at a tractor demonstration. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Uncle Alfred was here. Our water-melons &amp; cucumbers were sown to-day.</p> <p>Thur.3 Cold wind bright. The boys were helping Uncle Alfred to saw wood &amp; were working at our fence. Neither of them are well. Papa was not well to-night. Agnes was here. Georgina is in Port Eligin with She has the mumps.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920</span></h2> <p>Friday 4 Warmer than yesterday. Cloudy part of the time. Rowand was working at fencing &amp; cultivating. Noble worked part of the morning. He was not well. Rowand was pretty well except that his lip was sore. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Saturday 5 Dull partly. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. &amp; the boys were were fencing. Edgar was here. Richard died lately Webb died lately.</p> <p>Sunday 6 Bright. Cool wind. We were all at church except Noble. Service and S.S. were in the afternoon on account of Mr. Strachan preaching the pulpit vacant in Port Elgin where Mr. Mann has just left in Southampton where Mr. Soules has just left.</p> <p>Monday 7 Pretty warm for a while. Thunder lightning &amp; some rain to-noght. Rowand was cultivating the Summer-fallow. Noble was at the other place putting our cattle out of Karcher's. He &amp; Papa were putting up fences. Noble was at Burgoyne at the ball playing. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Tuesday 8 Cool tho wind though warm. Papa &amp; Rowand were in P.E. part of the day. Noble is 30 years</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920</span></h2> <p>old to-day. We gave him some money Noble was at Southampton, A nice rain last night.</p> <p>Wed. 9 Pretty hot at times. Papa &amp; Rowand were in P.E. &amp; &amp; at the other farm. Noble was sowing the turnips &amp; rolling some ground. Aunt Lizzie &amp; Oliver were here. Rowand finished getting his teeth fixed yesterday. Rowand was consulting Dr. Well about his leg that has been sore some time. Dr. thinks it is rheumatism. The boys were fencing yestero-day &amp; Rowand was yesterday. Noble was carpentering yesterday.</p> <p>Thur. 10 Very hot. Thunder &amp; lightning to-night. And arora last night. The boys were fencing &amp; working on the ground. Papa was helping Rowand. He has lumbago.</p> <p>Fri 11 A thunder storm last night. Rain through not as much as the last time. Warm to-day. The boys were sharpening tools &amp; Noble was working on the land &amp; Rowand &amp; Papa were doing carpenter work. Edgar &amp; Uncle Alfred were here. Mr. &amp; Mrs. John Burgess from Bala &amp; Mrs Carr were here. I was at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Sat. 12 Very hot. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble got a load of gravel from Geo. Esplen's. Rowand finished the thing like a stoneboat that</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June</span></h2> <p>they have been making for logs. They skidded nearly all the logs they intended to do. &amp; brought home a few poles. Thundering to-night Noble was working on the land Rowand was at a meeting in P.E. of the Junior Farmer's Club. Mrs. Ed. Cook was buried to-day. Alice has the mumps just now. A few sprinkles of rain. The boys put one of the calves in the orchard.</p> <p>Sun. 13 A nice day. Not too cold or hot, Papa &amp; Mamma &amp; I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred &amp; Edgar were here. I was at S.S. We got rides in the morning with John Burgess. Mrs. &amp; Mrs. Burgess &amp; Mrs. Carr intend to leave for Bala to-morrow. Misty this morning.</p> <p>Monday 14 Rather hot. Misty this morning Rowand &amp; Papa were clearing the horse stable to be ready for cementing. Noble was drawing gravel from George Esplen's. Papa was not very well. Uncle Alfred was here. I am 24 years old to-day. The boys gave me a gold brooch with a blue stone in it. Papa &amp; Mamma gave me $2.00 &amp; some grey cloth for a dress. Agnes gave me a framed picture of a girl's head. Coral McIver spoke to me on the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June</span></h2> <p>telephone to give me birthday wishes. Uncle Alfred's {illegible} &amp; me. Papa took a picture off</p> <p>Tuesday 15 Hot. Showers in the afternooon. Rain at night. Thunder &amp; lightning. Noble was drawing gravel. Rowand was working at the stable &amp; helping Uncle Alfred to start making a ladder for us. Papa is not well to-day yet He &amp; Uncle Alfred were at Rt. Crawford's for tea. P</p> <p>Wednesday 16 Cool. The boys got a load of stone from McCannel's &amp; Noble was drawing out manure to the buckwheat ground. Rowand was at P.E. &amp; Southampton.</p> <p>Thursday 17 Cold wind. Noble was cultivating the buckwheat ground &amp; Rowand was at the other place. In the afternoon Rowand was cultivating &amp; Noble was fishing at snake creek but he did not get any fish. Papa, Mamma &amp; I were picking potato bugs. Papa &amp; Mamma were at Geddes's. A thunder storm to-night with some rain.</p> <p>Fri 18 Bright. Cold wind. The boys were working at the stable. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa &amp; I went into Bruce a little further than Underwood &amp; back again in an auto in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat. 19 Bright. Not hot. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble sowed the buckwheat &amp; worked on the ground for it. Rowand was working at the at the stable &amp; was scuffling. Noble is away to Burgogne to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June</span></h2> <p>Oliver called here on the way to church.</p> <p>Sunday 20 We were all at church in the morning except Noble. Raining to-night.</p> <p>Monday 21 Rained quite a lot last night &amp; the most of to-day. The boys were doing odd jobs. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Tuesday 22 Rained last night some &amp; this morning some. Bright this afternoon. Edgar &amp; Uncle Alfred were here. The boys were working at odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne. The cistern at the house got not very far from full about 8 in. from the top. The water leaks out after it gets up a certain distance. Cool to-day. Mamma was sick yesterday. She was very dizzy when she got out of bed in the morning. Uncle Alfred finished our ladder Monday.</p> <p>Wednesday 23 Bright. Cool wind. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. part of the day. Rowand was in with Edgar in the waggon after dinner. The boys were doing odd jobs. We picked some wild strawberries to-day for using for the first time. Wild &amp; Garden ones are a good crop. Wild ones are big. We have no garden ones. except a few. Noble was away for a drive. Edgar was here.</p> <p>Thursday 24 Beautiful day. Rowand got 2 pigs from Pierson's 2 months we sold for $7 a piece. Noble was at the farm in &amp; in P.E. with part of mower. Edgar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June</span></h2> <p>Papa picked wild strawberries. Uncle Andrew hurt his muscles in his sides to-day. was here. The boys were cutting hay around the house &amp; Noble was wee cutting the thistles. He got some furniture varnish from a peddlar to-day.</p> <p>Fri.25 Papa &amp; the boys were cutting thistles &amp; raking hay. Noble took the mower that we got at Gammie's sale to P.E. &amp; traded it for a "New Giant During" mower. We got $10 for the old one the price of the new one was $92.75. It is a 5 ft. one. The boys were at Burgoyne Garden Party. Over $2.00 taken at the gate.</p> <p>Sat.26 Hot this afternoon. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble &amp; Rd. were at the other place cutting, raking &amp; coiling part of alfalfa. Noble took the new mower there from P.E. yesterday. Noble was at burgoyne to-night. We bought 10 boxes of strawberries/5c per box. Rowand called at Burgoyne.</p> <p>Sun.27 Rather hot. Cool breeze. Papa, Mamma &amp; I were at church in the foremoon. I was at S.S. Oliver Geddes was here for dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. Strachan wanted the service special as it was 1 yr. since the Memorial Tablet was put in the church. No service at night.</p> <p>Mon. 28 Very hot. Thundering a little in afternoons Thunder &amp; lightning &amp; a little shower in the evening. Some rain through night. Papa was cutting thistles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the night. Rowand went over to the other place Noble was scuffting &amp; then he went too.</p> <p>Tuesday 29 Showery. The boys came home. Papa &amp; I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Uncle Andrew &amp; Aunt Minnie &amp; Uncle Alfred were here in the evening. THe boys were cleaning fall wheat for sale.</p> <p>Wednesday 30 Noble took 30 bushels of Wheat to P.E. for $1.95&amp;the certificate. Rowand finished pigpen. &amp; wheeled to Southampton. Noble was cutting thistles. They went to the other place in the evening. Fine &amp; warm. We sold the red &amp; white heifers of $13.90 per cwt. to M. Chappelle. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries.</p> <p>Thursday July 1 Fine &amp; warm. A celebration at P.Elgin &amp; Owen Sound to-day. The three of us were at Uncl Alfred's in the evening. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries.</p> <p>Friday July 2 Hot. Rain last night with thunder &amp; lightning. The boys came home. They were cleaning grain &amp; weeding. Papa was cutting thistles. Pat Cumming from B.C. was here.</p> <p>Sturday 3 A mist last night. Got quite cool to-day. The boys were at the other place. The alfalfa is all cut. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Mamma's Uncle William Roand's funeral was to-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>day in Brant. He died suddenly on Thursday. One of Wm. Karcher's children is dead. Third form scholars at High School finished examinations a week ago Friday. Thunder &amp; a rainbow this morning.</p> <p>Sunday July 4 Cold. We were all at church in the morning except Noble. He &amp; Rd. were there in the evening. Mr. Budge was preaching at night. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. &amp; Mrs. John Burgess, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Graham (Tom Burgess in Southampton's daughter from same family) &amp; Mr. Edge &amp; all from Durham were here.</p> <p>Monday July 5 Warm. Papa was cutting thistles &amp; we were weeding mangles. The boys went to the other place. Sam Schwas &amp; family are visiting around just now.</p> <p>Tue.July 6 Dull. Mist &amp; a little rain. Some showers last night. Rowand came home to-day. He, Papa &amp; I were weeding a little. We preserved 2 qrts of wild strawberries. this year. Uncle Alfred was here. Cool.</p> <p>Thur. 8 Warm partly. Papa &amp; Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here for dinner. Were were weeding &amp; scuffling. Rowand is away to the other place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>George Esplen died lately of appendicitis. A few drops of rain to-day. Thunder to-day.</p> <p>Fri. 9 Dull, then cleared up. Noble drove home &amp; wheeled back to the other place. They had no hay drawn in when he was here. They have the alfalfa and part of clover cut. They took the heifers to Turner's Station to-day. The white one weighed 1010 lbs &amp; the red one 1050 lbs. Our garden is poor in parts. We have a calceolaria &amp; acaia in flower. Agnes was here. She is taking music lessons this summer. Uncle Alfred was here he &amp; Papa were at Goerge Esplen's funeral. Neil D. McDonald's son died of appendicitis. Our crops are looking better than they were.</p> <p>Saturday 10 Rather hot. Bright. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. The boys have 4 loads of alfalfa in to the barn on the other place &amp; brought 1 load home. There are 9 acres of alfalfa, 9 acres of clover &amp; 9 acres of timothy on other place. The boys were coiling to-day.</p> <p>Sun.11 Hot. Papa &amp; Mamma were not at church as they were not well. The boys were there in the evening too. I was at S.S. Mr. Budge of Hamilton was preaching. Uncle Alfred, Arthur, Edgar &amp; Oliver Geddes were here. Mr. Strachan is away on at least part of his holiday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1920 July</span></h2> <p>Mon.July 12 Some rain last night &amp; this morning. Thunder. Bright &amp; hot this afternoon. The boys were doing odd jobs &amp; Noble was in P.E.He got a barrel of salt costing $3.25. Rowand was helping Uncle Alfred to put roofing on their barn after dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Edgar &amp; Alice were here. Alice was here. Our hen-house got sprayed again to-day. I got a new Testament from B. Geddes (for my birthday.) to-day.</p> <p>Tuesday 13 Wed 14 Mist &amp; drizzling this morning. Bright this afternoon. Cool since the mist. Windy. A shower at other place last night. A few drops here with lightning. Mamma finished singling turnips. Papa was cutting thistles. The boys came</p> <p>Wednesday 14 home. They cut part of clover here &amp; weeded a little corn. A little shower last night &amp; lightning. A shower at other place last night. They got 5 loads of hay in yesterday.</p> <p>Tue. 13 Very hot. We finished singling turnips A cool wind this afternoon &amp; Papa was cutting thistles. Kitty had 4 kittens a while ago. Arthur sprayed their &amp; our potatoes. at other place. I have not kept a record of our kittens.</p> <p>Thur.15 Cool, bright &amp; windy. Noble finished cutting the clover here &amp; went to other place. Rowand went in morning. Papa was cutting thistles &amp; we were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>weeding things &amp; picking wild strawberries. We got enough for tea &amp; 3/4 of a qt. preserved. Isabel was here. We have been making a pair of overalls for me out of shirting at 45c per yd. We have not finished them yet. The boys were at Christie's on Friday. There have been a lot of appendicitis cases for a piece around lately. Looked like rain. Said to be coldest days in July for a long time.</p> <p>Friday 16 Cool &amp; bright. The boys came home this afternoon &amp; brought a load of alfalfa. The have all the alfalfa &amp; clover in on other place now, 4 Loads of clover &amp; 10 1/2 of alfala in all. The boys were raking &amp; coiling tonight here. Uncle Alfred, Alice &amp; Edgar were here &amp; Florence &amp; Robbie Geddes were here. We got the potatoes &amp; beans finished weeding &amp; Papa finished the thistles in the field he was at. I helped Mamma with weeding the garden. An aurora last night. Looked like rain. Cool wind. Rowand was not feeling very well. Robbie got word to-day that he had passed the Entrance examination to High School. Rd. got his leg jagged with pitch fork.</p> <p>Sat. 17 Rather hot. Bright. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rd. was at Lookerby for chop. The boys finished coiling hay. Noble sprayed the potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1920 July</span></h2> <p>Sunday 18 About 1 in. of rainfall here last night &amp; this morning. Thunder. Bright in the afternoon. Some of the rain fell pretty heavily. Papa, Mamma &amp; I were at church in the morning. The boys were there at night. Mr Padden from Milverton preached. Edg The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Uncle Alfred was here. Cool.</p> <p>Monday 19 Warm. Dull this morning, drizzled a little bit. Bright in afternoon. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was sick last night &amp; this morning he did not eat any breakfast. Some better now. Wm. English is at Christie's just now. Noble cut part of timothy &amp; he &amp; Rowand did odd jobs. Rowand was cutting some weeds &amp; cutting a little hay with the scythe. He was not able to work much. Papa was cutting weeds.</p> <p>Tuesday 20 Rather hot. Bright. Noble was spraying the potatoes on other place &amp; he raked all &amp; coiled part of timothy here. Papa, Mamma &amp; I were weeding. Rowand had the pain again last night &amp; to-day again. Papa was coiling hay.</p> <p>Wed. 21 Dull. Cool &amp; part of the time misty this morning. Bright &amp; warm this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>Papa &amp; the boys were working at the hay. Mamma &amp; I were weeding. There was a humming bird around the house yester day &amp; to-day. We have a few garden flowers in bloom. We sowed beets 3 different times, just a few of first ones came up, dutch set, &amp; potato &amp; onions &amp; carrots &amp; radishes look well. Beans look as if they are doing well. Corn is scarce. We have not eaten any lettuce yet. Mangles &amp; beets for seed are growing well. We have a calceolaria, a Pansy germanium &amp; {acatas?} flower in the house in flower. Mrs. John Goar of Port Elgin (John Goar's mother), John Lamont of Red Deer &amp; Albert M. Fluke of Pontiac Mich. all died lately. Albert Flukewas drowned. We have some house flowers in bloom outside.</p> <p>Thur. 22 Rather hot. Bright. Papa &amp; the boys were working at the hay &amp; Papa was weeding besides doing his own work very nearly every day. Mamma &amp; I were weeding. I was at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Edgar &amp; Uncle Alfred were here. Rowand is threatened with has the pain this evening. Alice brought us some rasperries to-day to us. Word was in the papers to-night that Helen &amp; Laurier Christie had passed the Lower School Examinations. L Lightining last night or night before.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>Friday 23 Saturday 24 Rained some a good bit of the day. Thundery. Noble was doing odd jobs. They took all of the load of hay. Rowand was not well enough to work very much. He did not eat any dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Uncle Alfred &amp; Edgar were here. Noble was at Burgogne. Rowand was helping to grind a kinfe . Lightning last night or night before.</p> <p>Sat. 24 Rained a little in the morning. Bright afterwards. Cool. Papa &amp; I were in P.E. The boys were raking hay &amp; they brought in one load of hay, The last of the clover here. Mamma &amp; Rowand sprayed the potatoes. &amp; the boys were grinding the mower &amp; cement from Brigdon's. Rowand feels better than yesterday. Rowand was turning hay out. Yesterday Mamma gathered come. Caraway was used.</p> <p>Sun. 25 Looks bright. Papa, Mamma &amp; I were at church &amp; I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred &amp; Arthur were here. O. Geddes was here. Papa was not well to-day. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Mon. 26 Bright &amp; cool. The boys were working at the hay &amp; weeding. We picked some wild strawberries to-day. Mr. Sayles sold "The Port Elgin Times" editorship to Mr. Wesly this summer. Mrs Walter Rowand's brother father was Peter McIntosh.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>killed last week by falling off a load of hay. The black calf &amp; red calf were outside to-night for the first night for pasturing. Arthur was here to-night.</p> <p>Tuesday 27 Bright, warmer. I was picking berries. Noble took the waggon &amp; rake to the other place this afternoon. The raked the other 2 nd rakings &amp; took them in {reg?} on one field. Rowand was scuffling the corn &amp; fixing a fence. Papa was working at the fence &amp; weeding &amp; Mamma was weeding. Edgar was here. Hay done here except timothy seed. Uncle Alfred's are taking off hay for E. Ferguson on shares &amp; put in grain on shares this year broke a blue and white bowl to-day that we have had some for some time.</p> <p>Wednesday 28 Rained a little in the forenoon. Cleared up at noon. Thundered some after dinner &amp; before. Papa &amp; Rowand were doing odd jobs. In the afternoon Rowand &amp; I went to the Rowand picnic {in margin: about 90 at picnic} at Nelson's Grove at P.E. Elgin. Uncle Alfred &amp; Edgar were here. A few drops of rain after dinner. Rowand as at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was weeding corn. I got 3 quarts of preserved raspberries yesterday to preserve. Papa &amp; Rowand were fixing tfence. A few drops of rain in afternooon.</p> <p>Thur. 29 Rather hot this afternoon. A very high wind. A bi Showery this morning. Bright Papa &amp; Mamma finished winding the corn practically.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>part of afternoon. A big branch blew off one of our little apple trees to-day. Rowand, Aethur &amp; Edgar went over to the other place to-day to work on the hay. Arthur &amp; Edgar came home to-night. I was picking berries. Agnes &amp; Isabel were here. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. Florence &amp; Robert Geddes &amp; Wm. English were here to-day. Sarah Kennedy daughter of the late Wm. Kennedy died lately. Papa &amp; Mamma were weeding &amp; Papa was working at a fence. The co- Thundering. Wetseed new potatoes to-day.</p> <p>Fri. 30 Bright in the forenoon. Thunder &amp; rain in afternoon. Not much rain though heavy. rather hot. The boys came home to-night. There are 51 loads of hay in all of this crops cuttings. 14 1/2 loads of timothy off q ac. and a gully on the other place. Noble has not been well. Mamma was not well yesterday. I was picking berries. 74 degrees In shade at noon at uUncle Alfred's. We had some apple-cause yesterday. 17 load hay here &amp; 34 other places.</p> <p>Sat. 31 A cold wind. Bright. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. The boys put the red calf &amp; black calves into orchard. Rowand was patching wood-shed roof &amp; doing other things. He is away to Burgoyne to-night. Edgar was here. Nights are always</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July &amp; August</span></h2> <p>cool this Summer. We had 9 ac. of alfalfa, 15 loads of it, 9 ac of clover, 14 loads off it on the other place. a little over 9 ac. of timothy 11 loads off it on the other place. Arthur was here.</p> <p>Sun. Aug. 1 Dull &amp; Quite cold. A little shower. Papa &amp; Mamma &amp; I were at church &amp; I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred &amp; D. Geddes were here. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Mon. 2 A rain last night. Bright partly. Noble was working at the Hummer-fallow &amp; souffling Rowand was doing various things &amp; after dinner he stroked the Fall wheat at the other place. {Ce?} air no is cut it. Papa was helping Rowand, picking wild goodseberries &amp; c. Mamma &amp; I were picking raspberiies. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>T Thursday 3 Bright. Warmer than Monday. A little frost last night. Papa &amp; Rowand were in P.E. &amp; Papa was wading. Noble was scuffling &amp; he &amp; Rowand were at the bush getting logs for the bridge &amp; the stable. Mamma &amp; I were picking berries. Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. O. Geddes &amp; Uncle Alfred were here. Papa was not very well last night or to-day.</p> <p>Wed. 4 Rather hot. Bright. The boys were working at the bridge. Papa, Mamma &amp; I were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August</span></h3> <p>weeding, mangles &amp; picking wild gooseberries. Uncle ALfred was here. July was said to be the coldest month July month for 33 years. The most rainfall for July for 22 years. Rowand was weeding.</p> <p><br />Thur. 5 Pretty hot. The boys were preparring to cement the stable. Papa was helping the boys weeding and helping us to wash the buggy. We were weeding. Arthur, Edgar Georgina &amp; Helen Cameron were here. Noble is better to-day than he has been for a week.</p> <p>Fri. 6 Hot. The boys were working at the stable. Edgar was helping them. Uncle Alfred was helping some. Papa was weeding the rest of the mangles. He &amp; Noble were at the other place. Gerogina passed the Middle School Exams. with Honors. Mary Alice passed ul unless in History. Thundering to-day.</p> <p>Sat. 7 Very hot. A thunder storm this morning with some rain. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Arthur &amp; Edgar were helping our boys with the cementing. Noble is away to P.E&gt; to-night. We have used some potatoes, they are very poor.</p> <p>Sun. 8 Very hot. Thunder storm with a little rain. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. I was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August</span></h3> <p>at S.S. O. Geddes was here for dinner &amp; supper &amp; Uncle Alfred was here to-day.</p> <p>Mon. 9 Some sprinkles of rain. Not so very hot. Arthur, Edgar &amp; our boys were cementing. I was picking berries. We used first green peas to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys are at the river to-night. Mrs. Reed died this morning. Papa &amp; the boys were doing other things.</p> <p>Tue.10 Dull in the morning. Bright after dinner. Warm. Papa was in P.E with Arthur in the morning. Noble was in with waggon. The boys &amp; I were at S.S. picnic at Peiren's. Noble We were all at U.C's to say good-bye to Arthur but were not there long. Papa was weeding &amp; doing other things. Hugh McGillivray died lately. Mrs. Neil Bell died lately. Joe Lyness has been pretty sick with appendicitis. Mrs. John W. Leeds died lately. Rowand was doing various things.</p> <p>Wed. 11 Hot. Dull partly. The boys were weeding &amp; doing the cementing where the forms were. After dinner they were at the other place. They got 2 loads of {?} wheat taken in. Part of the afternoon Rowand was at Cri Christie's at some stock judging. We were reading. Uncle Alfred was here. He &amp; Papa were at Mrs. Reid's funeral. Georgina passed the Matriculation Examination. I was at the Bible Society meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August</p> <p>Thur. 12 Hot. dDll partly. A heavy mist this morning. The boys finished taking in the wheat.&amp; brought home a load of alfalfa. Rowand was home at noon &amp; weeded a little. We were weeding. I was at Geddes’s. Garnet Mitchel died lately. There were 4 loads of wheat.</p> <p>Fri. 13 Very hot. Dull partly. Thundering. The boys &amp; Papa were weeding &amp; the boys were cutting &amp; stooking the{^timothy} hay for seed. Noble was at the river Uncle Alfred &amp; Edgar were here. Mr. Jos Lyness died about 9: 30 A.M. from appendicitis.</p> <p>Sat. 14 Some rain.&amp; thunder throught the night. Hot to-day with some sprinkles of rain. Papa &amp; I were in Port Elqin. Mary Jane Esplen died this morning of heart failure. She was Henry Esplen’s daughter. The boys were helping to churn &amp; doing odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne.</p> <p>Sun. 15 Sun hot &amp; wind cool. Papa, Rowand &amp; I were at church in the morning I was at .SS. A Lord's Day Alliance man was speaking. There was not {under “was not” : (in afternoon)} service at night or at Dumblane. Uncle Alfred {under “Uncle Alfred” : (in afternoon)}was here. Noble and Rowand were at Jos Lyness’s funeral. Donnie &amp; Loy Christie were here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August</span></h3> <p>Mon. Aug. 16 Hot. Dull partly. The boys cut &amp; stooked the barley.&amp; were doing odd jobs &amp; weeding. Uncle Alfred was here. He &amp; Papa were at Mary Jane Esplen's funeral. Edgar was here. Mamma &amp; I were picking berries. Alice was here.</p> <p>Tue. 17 Hot. Rowand went to the other place. Noble took 2 pigs about 10 months old to loan. They weighid 410 lbs. to-gether.&amp; we got $18.75 per cent. for them. Noble &amp; I were picking berries &amp; Noble was helping Uncle Aflred after dinner. We got about 27 qts. of raspeberries preserves this year. Papa was not well to-day.</p> <p>Wed. 18 Hot. Noble went to the other place. He &amp; Rowand came home to-night. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa was weeding. Papa &amp; I were away for a drive through by Mc Taggart's around the block. Mamma was not well to-day.</p> <p>Thur.19 Very hot. Papa &amp; Noble were weeding &amp; Noble was cutting again. Rowand &amp; Papa were doing carpenter work. Rowand &amp; I were at other place getting apples &amp; coiling hay. Edgar was here. Rowand was stooking. Mrs. Chas. Bileg &amp; Isabel Burgess were here.</p> <p>Fri. 20 Very hot. Windy. The boys were working at the grain. Uncle Harold came to Uncle Alfred's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August</span></h3> <p>last night from St. Catharines. He was here to-day. We put our black heifer into the beef-ring y this week.</p> <p>Sat. 21 Very hot at first. Turned cool in the afternoon. A little thunder &amp; rain. Mist in the evening. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working at the grain part of the day. Rowand was working at pictures. Uncle Alfred was here. Windy. Some rain last night. Uncle Harold was helping the boys.</p> <p>Sun. 22 A cold wind. Bright. We were all at church in the morning except Mamma. She was not well. The boys were at S church at night &amp; I was at S.S. It was the Anniversary service. Rev. J. C Jolmie was preaching. Uncle Alfred &amp; Uncle Harold were here. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. I go there nearly every Sunday to get to S.S.</p> <p>Mon. 23 Bright &amp; cool. Noble was in P.E. He &amp; Rowand were swe stooking, bringing in the rest of the barley (3 loads in all) bringing in the timothy hay seed &amp; doing odd jobs. The boys are away to other place to-night. Uncle Harold was here. Uncle Abram came here to-day. He has been down from the West a week or two. Grass hoppers are bad around here this year. A white frost last night. Papa was helping the boys.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August</span></h3> <p>T Tue.24 Cool. Rather dull. Uncle Abram went away to-day. The boys came home. Uncle Harold was here. The boys brought in 1 load of grain here. Noble was at Burgoyne.</p> <p>Wed.25 Hotter to-day. A cool breeze. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Uncle Harold was here Rowand was helping Edgar in the morning. We got our field across the creek cut. Oliver, Alice &amp; Robbie Geddes were here. Uncle ALfred was here. Mamma is getting better.</p> <p>Thur.26 Hot. Dull. Mamma was at Geddes's &amp; Uncle Harold was here. Noble finshed cutting the grain &amp; Roawnd &amp; Papa were stooking. Something is broken about the binder so that it took him a long time to get it moved this morning. Papa &amp; Mamma sprayed the potatoes. We canned some beans to-day. Aunt Lizzie gave me a white primrose plant to-day for a birthdya present.</p> <p>Fri.27 Pretty hot. Dull partly. The boys were stooking &amp; drawing in grain. Papa was helping them. We pulled the duchess &amp; part of the astraoan apples. 1/2 barrell of duchess. Uncle Harold is here to stay all night. Thundering this morning. Edgar was here.</p> <p>Sat.28 Hot. A couple of sprinkles. Thunder &amp; lightning. Papa &amp; I were in P.E. Uncle Harold &amp; the boys were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August</p> <p>drawing in grain. 6 loads of grain in. 5 loads of barley &amp; oats off about 3 1/2 acres. I saw my first skunk to-day.</p> <p>Sun. 29 Hot. Mamma &amp; Noble &amp; I were at church in the morning. Mr. {blank space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S. S. Uncles Alfred &amp; Harold were here for tea. Edgar was here &amp; Noble was at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Mon. 30 - Hot &amp; very windy. The boys &amp; Papa were drawing in grain. Uncle Alfred &amp; Harold were here. Uncle Alfred took Uncle Harold to P.E. {Port Elgin} today to go on the train to Montreal &amp; the boat from there to the old country. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here. Thundering.</p> <p>Tue. 31 A rain last night. Cool &amp; a high wind. Papa was working at the grain. The boys were working the Summer-fallow, raking, bringing home a load from the field &amp; doing other things. Alice was here.</p> <p>Wed. Sept. 1 Cool &amp; bright. Said to be frost last night, don't know whether there was any here or not. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Noble was helping Edgar. Rowand was at other place &amp; was cutting clover here for seed. He &amp; Noble brought in some grain. Papa helped Rd. to unload 1 load. Georgina was here &amp; Noble was at the field accross the creek, 10 loads of oats off {blank space} acres</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September</p> <p>in the field SW of front lane. Papa was sharpening mower knife.</p> <p>Thurs 2 Bright &amp; cool. Rowand was helping Edgar &amp; Noble was ploughing the Summer fallow &amp; doing odd jobs. Papa was helping off with 1 load, Noble &amp; Rowand brought in some S. wheat. Papa was stooking on Tuesday, 60 some stooks. He may have done other work besides his own.</p> <p>Friday 3 Bright &amp; warmer than yesterday. Noble was helping Edgar. Uncle Abram was here &amp; Aunt Lizzie &amp; Forence were here. Papa &amp; Rowand took off a load. {written in margin - Papa may have done other work to-day besides his own}. Rowand &amp; Uncle Abram brought in a load. Roward brought in the rest of the S. wheat. Less than 3 loads of S. wheat off {blank space} acres. Rowand was raking the clover for seed &amp; he &amp; Papa coiled it. We made cucumber pickles to-day &amp; apple-jelly yesterday. Rundel liniment agent was here yesterday. Frost the last three nights. Papa generally helps to take off the loads.</p> <p>Sat. 4 Warm part of the time. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. The boys finished drawing in the grain except some of the rakings. In some places on Thursday morning. 38 loads of grain alltogether. 8 loads of peas &amp; oat grain off almost 5 1/2 ac.</p> <p>Sun. 5 A few drops of rain We were all at church in the morning except Noble, he &amp; Rowand were there at night. A Dominion</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September</p> <p>Alliance man was speaking. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not very wewll to-day. Oliver Geddes was here. Cool to-day.</p> <p>Mon. 6 Dull &amp; windy. Noble finished ploughing the Summer fallow. Rowand &amp; Papa were working at the horse stables. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was doing odd jobs. Margaret McVinnie daughter of John McVinnie died on Aug. 26 from apendicitis. A little rain last night. Papa was turning over some rakings.</p> <p>Tue. 7 Dull. A cool wind. Rain some on Mon. night. The boys were taking manure to the Summer-fallow. Uncle Alfred was here &amp; Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. Robert &amp; Forence Geddes started to High School to-day at P.E. Samuel F. Barwash died lately. Mo</p> <p>Wed. 8 Warm. The boys were drawing out manure &amp; brought in the barley rakings &amp; the clover 1 load. Noble is away to Southampton &amp; Rowand to the Burgoyne meeting. Mamma &amp; i were at Uncle Alfred's for plums. Mrs. John Schwass &amp; Dorothy were here. Papa was turning out the hay. Mamma was not well yesterday or to-day. I have generally been putting down when our boys &amp; Uncle Alfred's boys are only a few minutes to visit one another. R</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September</p> <p>Thur. 9 Warm &amp; like rain. Noble took threshing wood to other place &amp; brought home what from Cairns to sow. He brought home some of our blue &amp; yellow plums. Rowand &amp; Noble were getting threshing wood for here &amp; doing other things. I had my supper at Uncle Alfred's. A few drops of rain to-night. Papa was {illegible} boys.</p> <p>Fri. 10 Warm. Noble was at Geddes's threshing after dinner. Rowand was working the Summer fallow. Papa was cutting weeds. I was helping Aunt Lizzie. Mamma preserved 15 quarts of yellow plums yesterday. uncle Alfred was here. Noble was treating the wheat &amp; doing other things.</p> <p>Sat. 11 Warm, windy &amp; dull a good bit. A little rain. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. They were at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Mrs. Wm. Sharpe, her daughter Mrs. Smith &amp; her son Calvin are at uncle Alfred's. Rowand was at Geddes's threshing &amp; Noble sowed the wheat. Uncle Alfred was here. 4 Acres of Fall wheat we have. Thunder &amp; lightning.</p> <p>Sun. 12 Dull &amp; hot. We were all at church in the morning &amp; the boys were there at night. Mr. {blank space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S.S. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. Uncle Alfred, Isabel, Earl Jacklin, Mrs. Sharpe,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September</span></h3> <p>Mrs. Smith, Calvin Smith &amp; Miss Haggadore were here. A thunder storm last night with a very high wind. Cool at night.</p> <p>Mon.13 Bright, sun hot but air fresh. Rowand was at Geddes’s &amp; John Schwass’s at the threshing. Noble took the big belonging to the set that the other 2 belonged to, to P.E. It weighed 190lbs. &amp; brought $17.75 per cwt. {T’loan?} costs $7.75 per cwt. We had cucumbers of our own this year. We had some good radishes this year. Noble was running water {illegible} in the wheat &amp; he &amp; Papa were grinding the knife. A rain last night. Aunt {Liggie?} &amp; Bessie were here. Bessie got home on Saturday. A barn {illegible} Amabel was burnt yesterday having been struck with lightning. Mrs. Alex Campbell, Saugeen died on Sat. night. Pig was about 11 months old.</p> <p>Tue.14 Bright. Yesterday &amp; to-day were lovely days. Noble was at the threshing &amp; cut some of our flax. Rowand worked at the flax &amp; they were working at the binder &amp; Papa &amp; Rowand were working at a {illegible} for the waggon &amp; grinding. Agnes was here and Papa was at Uncle Alfred’s.</p> <p>Wed.15 Hot &amp; windy. Like rain. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E after din &amp; I was at Southampton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September</span></h3> <p>with Agnes. Noble went to other place. He, Papa &amp; Rowand were fixing the waggon. Rowand was working at the flax &amp; taking water out of the cistern. Agnes was here. Agnes &amp; I called at {illegible}.</p> <p>Sept. 16 Thur Very windy, a cold wind tonight. A thunderstorm last night with a high wind and some rain. Rowand plastered the cistern worked at the stable &amp;c. He &amp; I were at other place for plums &amp; to help Noble to put on a load of hay. {illegible} Stanley’s barn was burnt last night. Uncle Abram went to Toronto last week &amp; is around her again now. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Sept. 17 Fri A cool wind. Bright. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred’s threshing at Ferguson's place. Noble came home. He got threshing wood ready for other place &amp; he &amp; Papa were tying &amp; stooking at the flax. Mamma &amp; I were at Geddes’s.</p> <p>Sept. 18 Sat. Warm then turned cool. Wind quite cold to-night. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble was at the threshing &amp; was stooking flax &amp; buckwheat Rowand was at working at the flax &amp; buckwheat.</p> <p>Sept. 19 Sun. Cold &amp; bright. A hard frost. Ice. We were all at church in the morning &amp; I was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September</p> <p>at S.S. Mr Taylor of Moorefield preached. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at church at night.</p> <p>Mon. 20 Some drops of rain. Very dull &amp; cold. The boys finished the buckwheat put up the fence around the garden &amp; worked at another &amp;. I was at Uncle Aflred's. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Sandy's to say good-bye to Bessie who was to go to Toronto to-day. Uncle Abramwas here for dinner &amp; supper.</p> <p>Tue 21. Warm &amp; bright. The boys took a load of threshing wood to other place &amp; brought home a load of hay. The boys were cutting corn &amp; plastering the cistern. We picked some of our crab apples. Papa helped the boys take off the load. I was at Ed. Schwass's. The hay is the 2nd. crop of alfalfa that was cut before &amp; 1 load out last week.</p> <p>Wed. 22 Very hot &amp; bright. The boys were at other place with wood &amp; getting hay &amp; brought in the flax ^ {Above it reads: here} 1 load &amp; out corn. Papa was working in the mow, The boys are away to Burgoyne &amp; Alec was here. Papa has been feeling better than he was a week ago. Uncle Gilbert &amp; Aunt Jeannie Christie came home from the West the night before last. Rowand hurt his knee &amp; arm by falling off the wheel to-day. Mr. Peirson had an operation lately for cancer of the hip. Hazel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September</span></h2> <p>Moore was married lately to Bert Byers.</p> <p>Thur. 23 Very hot, some wind. Papa &amp; I were in P.E. part of the day. The boys brought a load of hay from other place. They were working at the corn, fixing the pump at the barn &amp; the {illegible} pipe at the house. Papa was helping them. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was not very well to-day. I was at Mrs. John Forrester's &amp; Uncle J. Gowanlock's. The cat had 5 kittens on Monday. Mamma preserved blue plums yesterday &amp; made plum &amp; crab apple (minced) jelly to-day.</p> <p>Fri. 24 Very hot. The boys finished the corn &amp; were fish-ing at the river. The {they} got 4 bass, the biggest one weighing 2lbs. -1oz. We started picking winter beans to-day. Uncle Alfred &amp; Edgar were here. Duncan Campbell had {scratched out} a piece raised to his barn to-day.</p> <p>Sat. 25 Very hot. Nobel was at Geddes' silo filling. He was doing other things &amp; Rowand was taking wood to the church. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. We made govenor sauce yesterday. Our balsams were frozen last Saturday night. Our asters have been flowering for a while. Mamma &amp; Noble were not very well to-day. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Wm. Burgess' son Tom was in the office to-day. Mist at first to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September</span></h2> <p>Sun. 26 Very hot. Thunder &amp; lightning in the evening. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at P.E. church at night. No service was held at Burgoyne or Dumblane as Mr. Strachan was not able to be back to preach.</p> <p>Mon. 27 Showers to-day. A little rain last night. Thunder &amp; lightning. Cooler to-day. The boys took the last wood to the church &amp; brought home threshing wood. Noble went to Geddes's &amp; at Burgoyne &amp; Edgar was here. Papa &amp; the boys were working at the stable. Our water-melons &amp; cucumbers were frozen We a week ago Saturday. We dried corn &amp; preserved some peaches, peaches $1.10 per basket. Noble has a sore shoulders to-day.</p> <p>Tue. 28 Bright partly. Windy. A little shower. Papa &amp; Mamma were at Christie's &amp; our other place. The boys took Northgrave's wood to P.E. &amp; took a cooking stove to other place from P.E. We got it second hand for $12. Rowand stayed over to cut seed alfalfa clover.</p> <p>Wed. 29 Cold wind. Showery. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home. Edgar was here. Noble was working around the barn. A rainbow this evening. Uncle Alfred was here. Hail to-day.</p> <p>Thur. 30 Cold. Showery. Very dull. Papa &amp; Rowand were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>working at the horse stable. Noble was cultivating &amp; doing other things &amp; was at Mrs. Geo Esplen's sale. He got some little things. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Fri. Oct. 1 Cold. Rained all day. Rained last night. Snow mixed with the rain. Papa &amp; the boys were working at the horse stable. They put the horses into it. This is the first night for the cows to stay in all night. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Edgar was here. We harvested 11 qts. of crab preserves.</p> <p>Sat. 2 Rained last night &amp; rained some this morning. Bright this afternoon. Not as cold as yesterday. Snow 2in. deep at Bruce Twp. yesterday. Noble was at Dick's threshing &amp; was doing odd jobs. Rowand was at the office. Papa was at home as he was not well last night or to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. Branches broken off trees at Owen Sound so heavy with fruit &amp; snow. Noble is at Burgoyne. Our cistern was sunny over to-day. Mamma has had a sore back lately.</p> <p>Sun. 3 Rained last night &amp; a little to-day. Rather cold. I was at S.S &amp; Mamma &amp; I were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October</span></h2> <p>at church. Mr. Strachan was preaching. Uncle Alfred was here &amp; Noble was at {illegible}. Our well has water in it just now. There was no service to-night. Rowand fell into the creek to-nightday.</p> <p>Mon. 4 Bright partly. Noble started to plough. Rowand was working at the stable &amp; Uncle Alfred was here &amp; Rowand is away to Geddes' &amp; to concert in P.E. Cool &amp; windy.</p> <p>Tue. 5 Dull partly. Rather cold. Rowand went to other place &amp; Noble ploughed &amp; helped Mamma to bring home the rest of the beans. Isabel &amp; Agnes were here &amp; Noble was at the beef ring meeting at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Wed. 6 Bright. A beautiful day. Uncle Alfred's &amp; Noble &amp; I went to our other place to digging potatoes. Noble stayed over to-night. Rowand came home. We packed our Winter eggs last week. A white frost last night. We started to dry crabs ap last week. Warm. Noble was at Christie's to-night.</p> <p>Thur. 7 Bright &amp; nice. Rowand was at Jas. Ferguson's threshing. I went over to other place with Isabel &amp; Agnes. We took up the rest of the potatoes except what will harrow up. Noble came home to-night. Warm.</p> <p>Fr. 8 Bright &amp; warm. Rowand was at the threshing &amp; he &amp; I took up the potatoes here 3 1/2 {illegible} &amp; 1 sacks &amp; 1/2 sack of early ones. Noble was at other place harrowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October</span></h2> <p>the potatoes ground. There were about 50 1/2 bags from there. Noble, Rowand &amp; Papa got some sticks from the bush &amp; the boys brought in loads of buckwheat. Papa is able to do more now than at the beginning of the week.</p> <p>Saturday 9 Bright &amp; pretty warm. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rowand helped Noble to unload a load of buckwheat &amp; to take in another load &amp; then he went to Sam Shaw Smith's threshing. Noble took in the rest of the buckwheat &amp; put up 2 props at the driving shed on other place. He brought home the rest of the potatoes. Agnes was here for a few minutes. Mrs. Kate Jos. Collard &amp; Finlay McLennan died lately.</p> <p>Sunday 10 A beautiful day warm &amp; bright. Mamma &amp; I were at church in the morning &amp; I was at S.S Uncle Alfred &amp; O. Geddes were here.</p> <p>Monday Oct. 11 Warm, rained a lot. Papa &amp; I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Papa, Mamma, Rowand &amp; I were shelling some beans. The boys were doing other things &amp; the Noble was at Uncle Alfred's {unsure} away buying pigs, Noble was in Southampton. He bought 8 from Gottlieb DamHausen. Rowand has a cold just now. Mamma planted a yellow rose &amp; s {blank space} bush. Thundering to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October</span></h2> <p>Tue. Oct. 12 Pretty warm, bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand &amp; Papa were doing carpenter work &amp; Rowand was helping Mamma &amp; me to pick some snow apples. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Wed. 13 Warm &amp; bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was doing carpenter work &amp; was at other place. Papa &amp; Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Papa Mamma &amp; I were picking apples. We have 3 {illegible}. --- at any rate of puffed snows from here &amp; about 17 pails of Alexanders. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Lightning to-night.</p> <p>Thur. 14 Warm &amp; bright. Noble was ploughing here &amp; coiling part of seed clover at other place. Rowand cut the seed clover here &amp; ploughed some. Thundering. Our campanula has been in flower for a good while. We bought a {blank space} cook stove a few weeks ago from John George for $92 belonged to. Windy. Papa was working outside.</p> <p>Fri. 15 Hot. Windy. Noble was ploughing. Rowand went to other place. We planted crocuses to-day. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Alice &amp; Georgina came home on Wed. night. Alice was here yesterday. Mrs. Bently daughter of the late Wm. Jones died lately. We finished threshing the white beans to-day.</p> <p>Sat. 16 Cooler. Dull. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home from other place. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was at Christie's last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October</span></h2> <p>John Hills got an automobile this Summer.</p> <p>Sun. 17 Dull &amp; cool. We were at church in the morning except Noble. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here &amp; O. Geddes was here for dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Misty at first.</p> <p>Mon. 18 Dull &amp; warm. This is Thanksgiving Day. Noble was at Geddes's for oats &amp; brought in 1 load of mangles &amp; {unsure} was ploughing. Rowand was taking up mangles. I helped him a little. Papa took a bad cold last night. Mamma has a little. Uncle Alfred &amp; Georgina were here. Aunt Lizzie went to Toronto on Saturday for the holiday.</p> <p>Tue. 19 Hot. Bright partly. Rowand was work-ing at the mangles &amp; ploughing. Noble was working at the mangles &amp; took apples to Weishuns for making into apple-butter. Rowand has a cold.</p> <p>Wed. 20 A sprinkle of rain. Bright after dinner. Hot. Papa &amp; I were in P.E. part of the day. About 7 loads of mangles. Mamma &amp; I picked some apples. The boys finished the mangles &amp; ploughed &amp; went to the mill for the apple-butter. Uncle Alfred was here. We had 23 or 24 qts. of apple-butter.</p> <p>Thur. 21 Warm &amp; bright partly. The boys brought home 2 loads of clove seed clover from other place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October</span></h2> <p>They were doing other things. Thos. {Thomas} Taylor died at Southampton lately. Some drops of rain this morning.</p> <p>Fri. 22 Cool part of the day. A lovely afternoon. Papa's cold is getting better. The boys were at the threshing at the other place. The threshing was from about 8 O'clock to 3 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Thos. B.McBride died on the 21st. very suddenly.</p> <p>Sat. 23 Warm part of the day. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working with the seed clover. They got it all in 2 3/4 loads. Edgar was here.</p> <p>Sun. 24 Thunder &amp; lightning with some rain. Cool in the afternoon. P. M. {Papa, Mamma} &amp; I were at church in the morning &amp; I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Mon. 25 Cool wind. Bright partly. Rowand did odd jobs &amp; picked 1 {unsure} of snows at other place. Papa helped him with odd jobs &amp; Mamma &amp; I helped Isabel &amp; Agnes to peel apples after dinner.</p> <p>Tue. 26 Rained quite a bit, thunder &amp; lightning. Noble was ploughing part of the day. Rowand was doing carpenter work &amp; cleaned &amp; sprayed the hen-house. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. We started to dry apples to-night. Rained last night.</p> <p>Wed. 27 Rained last night &amp; to-day. Thunder &amp; lightning to-day. The boys were at a cattle sale &amp; cattle judging in P.E. Noble Rowand was working in the forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October</span></h2> <p>finished ploughing the back field. We did about 3 pailes {pails} of Bailey Reds &amp; 6 pails of Tolmon Sweets apples beside fallen ones here. Uncle Abram went to Toronto on Oct.16 &amp; came back to Christie's on the 20th. Rowand saw some wild geese flying South on Sunday. Windy to-day.</p> <p>Thur. 28 Rained some this morning .Cleared up to-night. Cold. Rowand was doing carpenter work &amp; Rd. Noble was doing odd jobs. They each took a waggon's team to other place in the afternoon. Mamma was at Geddes's.</p> <p>Fri. 29 Cold &amp; Dull. A little sleet fell last night but &amp; to-day. Rowand came home. He took grain to P.E. from other place. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand did not get the chop home.</p> <p>Sat. 30 Windy &amp; bright. Cold in morning &amp; warmer at night. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble came home. Rowand finished the stair from the horse stable to the barn &amp; was doing other things. We had a fire in the hall for the 1st time this Fall last night.</p> <p>Sun. 31 Bright &amp; windy. Raining in the after-noon. Papa &amp; Mamma were at church it was Communion service. Uncle Alfred was here, he gave me a book</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>called "St. John's Gospel of Christ" by "George Mattheson D.D." To-day is the last day of of the S.S. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Mon. Nov. 1 Rained this morning &amp; a little shower in the afternoon. Cold. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Windy.</p> <p>Nov. 2 Warm &amp; turned cold. Rained a lot last night &amp; to-day. Cold &amp; windy this afternoon. Rain very heavy sometimes. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Abram came here yesterday &amp; went home to -day Uncle Andrew's after dinner. Noble was at Gothhel Danhausen's &amp; at Southhampton &amp; He went to other place after dinner yesterday. He made some {unsure of word}-sauce last week &amp; chili-sauce to-day. Rowand was picking russets, 7 pails &amp; he was doing other things yesterday. Papa was helping him to put a floor in a cow stall to-day. Thundering. Rowand was doing other things to-day.</p> <p>Wed. 3 Cold. A few showers. Rowand was at P.E. for chop flour &amp; &amp; he was doing odd jobs. Uncle Alfred was here. We got some bulbs hyacinths, tulips, snowdrops &amp; daffodil narcissus &amp; {illegible} from Wm. Rennie Cc.</p> <p>Thur. 4 Very windy at noon &amp; to-night. A cold wind. A shower today. Rowand went to other</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November</span></h2> <p>place. We bought 3 cattle from J. Coulter last week. R for $90 per {illegiblle} head 10 - per 11 about. Bright after rain. Papa has not been very well lately.</p> <p>Fri. 5 Dull a good bit. Noble came &amp; ploughed here half of afternoon. Rowand came home to-night.</p> <p>Sat. 6 Bright &amp; warm this morning. Dull &amp; cold this afternoon. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble was ploughing &amp; Rowand was picking apples at other place. Walkerton Flour is $6.75 per {unsure}. Mamma planted the bulbs except 2 yesterday outside. John Vinnie died lately. Shipers of potatoes are $1.25 per bag for potatoes at Port Elgin.</p> <p>Sun. 7 Rained quite a bit, felt chilly. Papa &amp; Mamma were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here &amp; our boys were at his place.</p> <p>Mon. 8 Bright Mostly. The boys each ploughed part of the day. Noble was at Southampton &amp; at Dan Haussen's &amp; got the 8 pigs at $6 per {illegible} each. Rowand &amp; Papa were fixing a stall for them. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa &amp; Mamma &amp; Rowand are away to Dumblane church to a concert. There were e2 special services there yesterday. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Not very cold.</p> <p>Tue. 9 Rained some last night &amp; part of this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November</span></h2> <p>Stopped &amp; then rained some in showers. Very windy. Noble was ploughing &amp; Rowand was doing odd jobs.</p> <p>Wed. 10 Ice in the back kitchen this morning. Showers of snow. Cold. Noble was ploughing &amp; Rowand took a load of wood to P.E. &amp; was doing different things. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Thur. 11 Cold. Warmer to-night. Snowed some. Rowand went to other place. Noble ploughed &amp; was at store. We made soap to-day with Caustic Soda.</p> <p>Fri. 12 About 1ft. of snow fell last night. Stormy &amp; calm alternately to-day. Cold. Noble took the team &amp; 2 sleighs to other place after dinner. Papa was helping him to get ready the sleigh. We had about 1/2 bw. of Dutch Set &amp; 1 bw. at the least of potato onions off our garden this year.</p> <p>Sat. 13 Dull &amp; kind of cold. Noble came home with the sleigh. He &amp; Rowand went for cattle (that we got from J. Coulter yesterday) but had to go to-day to get them. Papa &amp; Edgar were in P.E. this afternoon. Papa'a birthday is to-day. Mamma &amp; I gave him some money. Uncle Alfred was here.Noble has a sore feet cut with his boots with walking over to where the cattle are. Papa was not very well this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November</span></h2> <p>He had 1 pr. {pair} of socks &amp; no insoles on. Rowand got a blister on his foot. Papa &amp; Edgar had the buggy to P.E.</p> <p>Sun. 13 14 Dull &amp; cold. Mamma &amp; I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand came home on horse back &amp; went {illegible} with the cutter. Papa was not very well.</p> <p>Mon. 15 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble took up some turnips &amp; brought home some corn from the field. Papa &amp; I were at Uncle Alfred's. Miss McKellar Missionary spoke at Burgoyne church to-night. Rowand has a sore foot. He brought some apples home.</p> <p>Tue. 16 A hard frost last night. Bright some. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rowand brought rest of apples that are picked &amp; he &amp; Noble took up some more turnips. Edgar was visiting the boys &amp; Uncle Alfred was here &amp; Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Turnips were frozen some. Rather cold. Do not get down all Noble's work.</p> <p>Wed. 17 Dull &amp; Bright too. Thawing. Wind North East or N. West. Noble took wood to Rt. Stevenson's P.E. Mamma was not well. We started house cleaning. Cars are running some yet.</p> <p>Thur. 18 Thawing, cold wind. Bright partly Frost last night. Noble took wood to P.E. too Emmanuel Bock &amp; he was drawing &amp; piling the pig pen rails.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November</span></h2> <p>My white primrose is flowered. Uncle Walter, Aunt Mary &amp; Douglas &amp; his wife came home from the West lately. Mr. John Lamont of St. Catherine's formerly of Assan died.</p> <p>Fri. 19 Thawing, rained some. Bright partly. Noble ploughed some. Darkie has not been work-ing much for a long time on account of a sore shoulder. Edgar was visiting Noble. Uncle Alfred &amp; Mr. Strachan were here. Neil McGillivray was selling sugar was selling sugar at $14.00 per cwt. this week. Bran is $2.50 or $3.00. Noble was visiting Edgar.</p> <p>Sat. 20 Very Dull. Some sleet to-night. Not very cold. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home before dinner. He &amp; Noble have got about more than half of the turnips up. Rowand took the Fall wheat from other place to Turness' station yesterday, 25 bw. &amp; 5lbs. bringing $45.65.</p> <p>Sun. 21 Dull. Raining &amp; freezing as it fell. Very slippery walking. Rowand &amp; I were at church. He went to other place in afternoon. He &amp; Noble were at Uncle Alfred's. Grass all joy.</p> <p>Mon. 22 Dull. Rained &amp; thawed. Still some {illegible}. Rowand came before dinner. Noble was working around the stable. Edgar was up &amp; he &amp; our boys were hunting sparrows</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November</span></h2> <p>at both places. Our boys are away to Uncle Alfred's to-night hunting sparrows. Uncle Alfred was here. We start-ed to-day to separate once a day.</p> <p>Tue. 23 Very dull. Raining a little. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. The boys brought home the rest of the turnips &amp; Mamma took 2 pails of carrots up. Mild.</p> <p>Wed. 24 Milder. Drizzling &amp; a few flakes of snow. Noble was at S. Smith's threshing. Rowand was at other place &amp; he &amp; Mamma &amp; Papa put cotton on hen - house window. I was at Schwass's for a chicken &amp; cream, money. Cairneses intend to attend to our cattle this week.</p> <p>Thur. 25 Drizzling this morning. Cleared up this afternoon. Been calm for a while. Mild. Rowandnd was ploughing. Noble was at Smith's threshing &amp; propping up {unsure} &amp; c. Papa helps with the chores at noon as well as milking all the time. Tom is kind of sick. Agnes was here. A little windy in the evening, a little snow last night.</p> <p>Fri. 26 A little snow last night. Dull. Rowand was in P.E. &amp; he &amp; noble were at other place for hay. We are selling 8 tones + 1200 {unsure} of timothy pressed to R.D.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November</span></h2> <p>Northgrave for $15 per ton less $5 {illegible} for delivering at Turner's station. Noble was ploughing. Uncle Alfred was here. Nellie Gertrude eldest daughter of Rev J.A. &amp; Mrs. {illegible} of Chesley died Nov. 19th.</p> <p>Saturday 27 Drizzling, snowing a little. Bright part of the afternoon. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's threshing. I was there for dinner. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Caroline Schwass was here yester-day for a little bit to sell Xmas seels. We did not get our baldwin apples or the russets at other place putted. A great many people have not finished their Fall work.</p> <p>Sun. 28 A nice day. Bright. Papa Rowand &amp; I were at church in morning. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Uncle Alfred was here. Wm. Geddes died to-night.</p> <p>Mon. 29 Bright &amp; nice. Atkinsons started to thresh just before dinner here. Agnes helped us at dinner time. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma has not been well for a few days. Frost last night. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's threshing in the morning. {unsure of sentence}.</p> <p>Tue. 30 Bright partly. Finished threshing between 3 &amp; 4 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was at Ed. Schwass's threshing the rest of day. Frost last night. Jas. Gowanlock was here last night to see {illegible} Atkinson. $3.50 an hour for threshing. We are near the last Atkinsons {illegible} to thresh.</p> <p>Wed. Dec. 1 Dull mostly. A little drizzle in the morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December</p> <p>&amp; raining this evening. Not cold. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E Noble was at Schwass's threshing till 3 o'clock. Rowand &amp; Noble both ploughed some &amp; were getting some grain ready for chop. Rowand is hard {unsure of word} with the cold.</p> <p>Thur. 2 Very bright, cold wind. Rowand went to Lockerby for chop &amp; Noble went to other place. Uncle Alfred was here. 7c per cut for chopping at Lockerly, Rowand was at Gedes's for some of her chickens.</p> <p>Fri. 3 Very dull at first. Bright then dull. A hard frost last night. Warm to-day. Rather windy. Rowand went to other place &amp; {unsure of word} &amp; Noble got the {unsure of sentence} the barn. Rowand came home. We got the rest of the {unsure word} up &amp; home {unsure of word} 20 {unsure of word} this year.</p> <p>Sat. 4 Rained a lot. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Alec Geddes was here. Rowand did some odd jobs. Rowand has a bad cold. A little rain got into our cellar first time since spring.</p> <p>Sun.5 Rained &amp; snowed a little. Froze some. None of us were at church. Uncle Alfred was here. Some wind.</p> <p>Mon. 6 Dull, cleared up at night. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Edgar helped Rowand to put up some storm windows &amp; c. Wood, dry, that we sold to Bock's 14 in. at $4 per cord, bold wind, not a very cold day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1920 December</span></h2> <p>Dec. 7 Dull. Middling cold. Frost last night. Rowand was at other place, he put some implements &amp; {unsure of word}-side here. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not well the last few days. Loyd Ferguson has an operation on monday for appendicitis. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa got 2 books from the boys for his birthday, "Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson" by his widow Lucy, &amp; "The Life of Wm. Carey" by George Smith.</p> <p>Wed. 8 Hard frost last night. Dull then bright. Cold wind, Rowand took chop to P.E. after dinner.</p> <p>Thur. 9 Dull in the morning, bright after dinner. A hard frost last night night. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand took a load of wood to Bock's &amp; got his {unsure of word} home. Noble was home for dinner. He was doing odd jobs, too. Colder Wed &amp; to-day than lately.</p> <p>Fri. 10 Dull. Snowed &amp; drizzled a little. Warmer. Noble was home. He &amp; Rowand were doing odd jobs &amp; were working in the bush. Oliver Geddes is here.</p> <p>Sat. 11 Dull mostly. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was cleaning pens at the store &amp; Edgar helped him to fix the pump. Uncle Alfred &amp; Jessie were here. Jessie got home last night. Noble was in P.E. with {unsure of word} from other place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun. 12 A beautiful day bright &amp; warm. Frost last night. Papa &amp; I were at church. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma &amp; I were at his place. Mamma has a bad cold.</p> <p>Mon. 13 Windy. Has been calm for some time lately. A few showers. No frost last night. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at other place &amp; brought from the field part of seed red clover. We got the upstairs about finished cleaning to-day &amp; did some downstairs, we cleaned one pantry a while ago. Warm to-day. Bright partly. Mamma was feeling hard up last night &amp; to-day.</p> <p>Tue. 14 Very Windy &amp; showery. Shower of snow or hail once. Rained &amp; blew some through the night. Rowand was cleaning some of the flax &amp; taking some posts out of the fence between the house fence &amp; the barn &amp; {unsure of sentence}. Uncle Alfred was here. This year we had about 20 pails of carrots, 1/2 ba. of Dutch set &amp; 1 ba. of {unsure of word} of potato {unsure of word}, enough beets for ourselves, some corn, radishes, lots of cucumbers, too late water melons (did not taste bad) &amp; no citrons &amp; lots of tomatoes, some lettuce.</p> <p>Wed. 15 Blowing &amp; snowing. Rowand was cleaning some of the floor &amp; doing various other things. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Wattie &amp; Aunt Mary are living in the house Lyness used to live in owned by Wes. {unsure of word} now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December</span></h2> <p>Mamma has been hard up with cold. Papa was feeling better yesterday than for a good while, not so well to-day. Last Sunday &amp; the Sunday before a collection was taken at Burgoyne church for China {unsure of word}. Not much frost.</p> <p>Dec. 16 Not cold. Blowing &amp; snowing some. Papa &amp; Rowand were Uncle Alfred were in P.E. Noble came home &amp; Rowand went over &amp; took 3 calves. Uncle Sandy &amp; Aunt Lizzie were here &amp; J.H. Schwass &amp; Edgar were at the stable. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's. We lost about 1 load of red clover this year. Boys were doing odd jobs.</p> <p>Fri. Dec. 17 Snowed &amp; stormed some. Noble was at Peirson's &amp; Kaufman's &amp; was doing various jobs. We got 20 lbs. of honey from Kaufman's at 20c{cents} per lb. We are about done house-cleaning.</p> <p>Sat. Dec. 18 Snowing &amp; blowing partly &amp; bright partly. Papa &amp; I were in P.E. Noble brought the alfalfa for seed from other place. {Blank space} Alice &amp; Agnes called. Pantry window froze last night. Not very cold to-day.</p> <p>Sun. 19 Snowed a lot last night &amp; some to-day. Not very cold. I was at church in the morning. Jessie was here. Uncle Alfred's mare "Dora" died yesterday. She was one of the team that Arthur used to work.</p> <p>Mon. 20 Snowed a good bit. A kind of cold wind part of the time. Rowand was home for dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December</span></h2> <p>He &amp; Noble were doing some odd jobs. Edgar was here though not in the house. Noble is away to Geddes's to-night. Rowand was at {unsure of word} to-night.</p> <p>Tue. 21 A hard frost last night. Bright partly. Stormy in evening. Rowand came &amp; Noble went back to other place. Rowand &amp; I went to Xmas Entertainment at Burgoyne church. The boys were working at the bush. Uncle Alfred was here. Before noon there was a rainbow a halo (colored some of the time) &amp; a bright streak around the sun. Noble was at John Schwass's.</p> <p>Wed. 22 Stormy. Rained quite a lot. Rowand cleaned the hen house &amp; c. {unknown abbreviation}</p> <p>Thur. 23 Stormy. Cold wind. John Schwass, Rowand &amp; Edgar killed 2 pigs for us. Uncle Alfred got 1/2 pig. The pig &amp; 1/2 weighed.</p> <p>Fri. 24 Cold wind. Stormy sometimes. Rowand &amp; Papa were in P.E. Noble came home. Cairns's {illegible} cattle.</p> <p>Sat. 25 Bright &amp; frosty. Papa Mamma &amp; I were at Uncle Andrew's for supper. Uncle Alfred was here. I got a pair of mitts from Papa &amp; Rowand, a vest from Mamma &amp; a handkerchief &amp; handkerchief ease from Mary Alice. Uncle Abram came back from Toronto last Saturday. Papa got where he was for a few days</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December</span></h2> <p>a fountain pen &amp; pencil. Rowand got a purse some shaving cream &amp; a pair of cufflinks. Mamma got a pr. {pair} of felt boots &amp; a handkerchief &amp; Noble got a knife, some pocket joiners &amp; for holding papers. About 8° this morning.</p> <p>Sun. 26 Kind of stormy. I was at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand went to other place in the morn-ing. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's</p> <p>Mon. 27 Snowed a little &amp; then cleared up a good bit. Rowand was home for dinner. Noble was at the bush in the morn-ing. He was at the store in the afternoon. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Nomination day.</p> <p>Tue. 28 Snowed a good bit. Drizzled a lot last night. Not Cold. Rowand was home. Thomson's clover thresher came to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here working in the afternoon. Bessie Geddes came home from Toronto on Mon. night to stay. She has been working there since the beginning of Jan.</p> <p>Wed. 29 Stormy. Got through threshing and had an early dinner. Noble was doing odd jobs. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Edgar was here but not in the house. Hard frost last night.</p> <p>Thur. 30 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble went to other place &amp; Rowand brought a load of hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>home. Papa &amp; Uncle Abram were in P.E. in afternoon. Uncle Abram was at Uncle Alfred's. Georgina, B.{Bessie} &amp; J. R. Geddes were here. Jas. Clark's daughter in the West died lately. Thawing to-night.</p> <p>Fri. 31 Some frost last night. Very bright part of the day. Papa &amp; Uncle Alfred were in P.E. {Port Elgin} Rd.{Rowand} is at Uncle Alfred's. He got a load of hay from other place. Neil Steadman died this morning. Arthur came home last night from Manitoba. B Geddes sent me a gold bar pin last night. Rowand is 22 to-day. He got a young pig + 1 heifer (Spottie's last years calf) + $1.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Inside back cover - blank}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/638eb9fb37e272ed1d5f6d71850c454e.pdf 6fb29aacb4084ad10e21d62b9d1645ba https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0b013257257b34edfd8587fa5f534dd.pdf 32a1ccde2f454de9d109c62d10fd715b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b20f5f6c3091ac5452f917fd6635e00c.pdf 3ec5dbf38103e0499212361bbd0b2647 PDF Text Text Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess (1896-1980) 1918 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers [Front Cover] 1918 {written in pencil} Scout [illustration of a boy scout placing a flag on a hilltop] [Inside Front Cover] E.{Elizabeth} O.{Oliver} Burgess 1918 Burgoyne Jan. 18 Thuri - 5° Below this morning. 11° Below zero to-night. Bright befor {before} dinner dull after, cold. Papa and Mamma were in town, Noble was at Paisley for chop and Rowand was at the bush after dinner . He was at Geddes's in the morning with their grain-bags. Papa and Mamma were only in in the afternoon. I was at Uncle Alfred's for a little bit. Mrs Buyer's and Isabel came home today. Noble is hard up with the cold to-night. Sat. 19 - 39° Below zero to-night. 9° Below his morning. It has risen to zero to-night. Cold S. wind changing to North. Dull the most of the day. R {Rowand} & Papa were in town. N. {Noble} was doing chores & odd jobs. We were baking pies, cakes & scrubbing. Agnes was here. Sun. 20 - zero before breakfast. Stormy. Jan. sometimes. Cold. I was at church in the morning. Uncle A. {Alfred}, Arthur and Edgar were here. Papa was not very well. He felt like taking a fainting spell. Rowand has had a cold for a while and is worse now. Mon. 21 - Not as cold. 8° This morning. Dull & smoky. Snowing a little. The boys were working at the bush before dinner. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner. M & P & the boys have colds. Arthur was here plowing. I am getting better of my cold. P was doing office w. {work}, chores etc. M & I were sewing & mending. �Tue. 22 - About 6° after breakfast. Bright for a while in the morning Started to snow before dinner & snowed all afternoon. P & M. were in town & N took a load of logs in R. has a bad cold. He was at Uncle A's & Arthur was here phoning. Gordon Hepner hung himself in his father's cellar in Port Elgin. His father found him last night. Wed. 23 - 14° in the morning. Snowing through last night and all morning and part of afternoon. Calm. The boys are both hard up with colds. M. & I were baking bread. Agnes was here visiting U. A. was here for some saltpeter for a sick horse. I was at U. A's. Clear & 2° Below zero to-night. Thurs. 24- Snowing quite a bit of the day. Not very cold. Moon is shining to-night. 18° in the middle of the afternoon. Johnny McIntosh was here in the afternoon. Uncle A. and Arthur were here. The boys were helping Papa & bagging up grain. M. & I were churning. Jan. They have all got colds. P & M. are not coughing very much. M. has rheumatism just now and is not well other ways. Fri. 25 Snowing quite a bit to-day. Wind in S. turned to W. Stormy some of afternoon and to-night. Mild in the Western Canada. N, R & Edgar were trying to chop but could not get the engine to work. U. A. got the "Bell" telephone put into their hosue to-day. R & I were at the store. M. is not very well. She & I were sweeping & dusting. Sat. 26 - 12° Below zero this morning, 11° Below to-night. Bright & frosty cold wind. P & R. were in town. The roads weare pretty heavy in the morning, N. was cleaning pig-pens & helping Edgar to try to chop but they did not get any done. M & I were baking pies & cakes pies & cakes & scrubbing & cleaning the stove. The Patriotism Society gave a concert last night at Burgoyne. They made about $30 clear. Agnes was here. Sun. 27 - 30° Below zero. Bright. P. M & I were at church in the morning. U. A. was here. N is not very well to-night. Mon. 28 - 4° Below zero this morning. A cold N. E. wind changing to E. till sometime in the afternoon when the storm stopped though the snow fell. M. is not well. The boys were sawing wood in the woodshed. M. & I were sewing & mending. R. is at Mrs. McAndrew's to-night to practice for the Literary meeting. �Tue. 29 - Cold. N.W. wind. Went down sometime in afternoon. 2° This morning. Clear to-night. Bright some of the day. The boys were at the bush. Papa did a little carpentering etc. We were sewing and mending and melting snow. The barn cistern is getting dry & the creek is nearly all frozen up so the cattle were at Uncle A's. Uncle A. was here. Wed. 30 - 18° Degrees below zero this morning. Bright & nice though a cold wind though not very much of it. P & R. were in town. Noble took the pigs in in Jan. & Feb. the afternoon. He got $ 17,50 per. Cwt. for them. There were 5 of them averaging 200 lbs. a piece. Uncle A. helped N. to load them. Aunt Lizzie was here in the afternoon. R. & I were at the Literary meeting at night. M. & I were washing, baking bread and scrubbing. Thur. 31 - 2° Below 0 this morning, 12° Below to-night. Bright-and a little warmer than yesterday. N. took grain to P.E. {Port Elgin} for making into chop. He got flour "5 Jewels" at $6,20 per cwt. 100 "Pastry" at $5,60 per cwt. He got feed flour, bran & chop too. He was at the bush, after dinner and brought home a load of logs. He and R. were cutting wood. M & I were washing & ironing a little. Fri. Feb. 1 - 24° Below 0 this morning. Bright, some of the time at any rate. Cold W. wind. The boys were at the bush. M & I were doing sweeping & dusting & baking. & dusting I cleaned some of the hen-house. Sat. 2 - 2°, Down to zero before breakfast. P. & R. were in town. Roads better for going in than usual. N. took logs in in the afternoon. We were baking cakes, scrubbing & dusting. Sun. 3 - About 14° after 8 o'clock. Blue-looking around the bush in the morning. Got stormy. Not very stormy but kind of pretty stormy. I was at church in the morning. Papa was dizzy in the mornIng and M.'s back was sore. Mon. 4 - 19° Below zero this morning. 6° Below on Uncle A's thermometer at noon. 14° Below on ours to-night. Our thermometer we think registers too low. A very cold West wind. R & N. were at the bush. R. got a piece of his ear frozen at noon. They both got their noses frozen to-night when they were coming across the field at the bush. R. has got spots of his face and one ear frozen before this time this Winter. The mail-man did not come around. The train did not come from any further than Palmerston. Feb. �The wind is high to-night. There is a shower being giving to {Maidie?} Gowanlock to-night. M. was not feeling well this morning. This mail-man missed {crossed out} sometime before. Tues. 5 - 38° Below zero this morning. Bright. The boys did not go to the bush. Oliver Geddes was here. He, N. & R. were at Uncle Alfred's. N. was there in the forenoon too. O. & F. Geddes got their noses frozen on the 4th and so did Agnes. M & I were baking bread. Wed. 6 - 8°· This morning. A good bit milder. 13° At night. Snowed some last night an and drifted. N. took the sleigh to town after dinner. His chop was not done but he got feed at McGillivery's and Papa's papers. We cleaned the hall stove-pipes & We churned. Dull part of the day. The boys had to shovell the snow out of the lane gate. Thur. 7 - Below this morning. Cold wind. Bright & frosty. 11° at night. N. & R. got the logs from the bush to take to town. N. took them in after dinner. R. & E. were chopping after dinner. M. & P. were at Geddes's for tea. We were washing & scrubbing. Mr. Schwass and Ed, Sam & John were here to see Papa at night. Fri. 8 - 13° Below this morning. Bright & cold. S. wind. Raining at night. The boys were at the bush getting wood ready for selling. M. & I were sweeping, dusting, ironing & baking pies & cakes. Sat. 9 - Big flakes of snow falling early in the morning. Drifting a little. Bright the most of the day. 14° Before supper. The boys shovelled a road for the horses to get in to the bush, took a load of grain to U. Alfred’s to get chopped & brought home 3 loads of wood from the bush to take to Eawald's. P & M. were in town this afternoon. Papa did not light a fire as an order has been issued by the "Fuel Controller" that all business places with a few exceptions are not to be heated with wood, coal or oil on the 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th. M. was at Miss Geddes's. M and I baked bread Feb. cakes & scrubbed & dusted. Mamma had a bad cramp in her leg this evening. Sun. 9 - Snowed hard for a while. Not cold. Dull the most of the day. Rd. {Rowand} & I were at church in the morning. Drove up. Small congregation. Mr. & Mrs. Keith McDonald were at church. U. Alfred was here in the afternoon. Mon. 10 - A very nice day. Thawing, Bright some of the day. N. took a load of wood to Harman Eawald's this afternoon. The roads are cutting away to-day. He got off the road at McAnnel's hill and had to take some of the wood off and left it there then came back. A few sticks fell off before he got �to town. The boys brought the wood home from the bush that was left of Eawald's this morning. Johnny McIntosh & Mr. Underwood were here to do business. U. A was here for a few minutes twice. R & Arthur were chopping this afternoon. Mamma & I were washing, baking cakes, sewing. Papa was painting the board he put up in the kitchen for clothes. Arthur & Edgar was at the stable to see the boys at night. Tue. 11 - Raining before we got up and raining for quite a bit of the forenoon and then snowed the rest of the day. Wet snow and snowed a lot. Papa & Rd. {Rowand} were in town. Noble was threshing peas & working at other things around the barn. He has a cold. Mamma & I were ironing & mending {inserted: & sewing}. Mamma was not well. Mrs. D. Stewart's sale was to-day. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Feb. 13 - Dull, snowing some, 9° this morning. The boys were thrashing peas etc. Mamma & I were churning scrubbing & sewing. Not cold. Feb. 14 - Dull & thawing. 27° This morning. About 40° This afternoon. High S. wind. A little rain in afternoon. Thunder, lightning & a little rain to-night. Rd. took a load of wood to Mrs. Ewald. Noble was threshing peas & they were both threshing this afternoon. Rd. was at Uncle Alfred's. Mr. Charles Sam, Ed & John Schwass & John's and Ed's wife Feb. & John's baby were here on business. M. & I were washing & ironing a little, sweeping, mending & sewing. Fri. 15 - Dull and then bright. A cold wind. Papa & Mamma went to town in the morning. Rd. took a load of wood to Ewald's after dinner. N. was in the house with a cold. Mrs. Henderson's brother died yesterday. His body was taken to the station this afternoon. Service at Mrs. Henderson's at {illegible} o'clock. Darkie got down in the snow on the road out. P. & M. are going to stay at Miss Geddes's all night. They took the coal-oil stove with them. R. skied to Geddes's at night. I was making pies. 10° Below, A. M. Snowed hard a little while. Sat. 16 - 4° This morning below zero. Bright this morning. Cold to-night. R. took a load of wood to town this morning. N. was working around the stable. In the afternoon they were at the bush and brough home the chop from Uncle Alfred's. Agnes was here a little bit I was baking bread & cakes and scrubbing. P. & M. came home to-night. �Sun. 17 - Cold West wind. Bright. Mamma & I were at church. U. A. was here. N. Arthur & E. were away for a walk. A hard crust on the snow in the morning. Softer later on. I got one of my ears touched with the frost on the {illegible} the road to church. 2° between 7 and 8 a. m. Mon. 18 - Cold Wind. 4° This morning. N. & R. were at the bush cutting logs. Uncle A. brought Papa's typewriter (that he has on trial from a company in Toronto) from Papa's office. Uncle Alfred took the girls in to Port Elgin this morning. Ed. Schwass, Mr. Maxwell, Colin Campbell & Mr. Gregg were here on business. Mamma was washing & sewing. She has a sore back. Papa got the lumbago on Sat. morning. High wind to-night. Tue. 19 - Raining a lot through last night & raining some to-day & raining very heavily for a while this evening. Big ponds of water. P & N. were in town. N. went to {T loto's?} sale. R, M. & I cleaned the kitchen Feb. stove-pipes & R. mended the wheel-barrow. M. was ironing. Edgar was here. Very windy to-night. Quite a bit early in the day too. 40° in evening. Wed. 20 - Very High W. wind. 7° Below zero this morning. 11° Below to-night. Very cold. Arthur & our boys killed a pig to-day. N & R. are cutting it up to-night. They were at the bush in the afternoon. A. R. & N. all got a piece of their face frozen on the way home to-night before they got as far as the creek. I was at U. A's this afternoon. M. was sewing & mending. Thur. 21 - 13 ° Below this morning. Cold high W. wind. Wind down to-night. 7° Below to-night. Bright a good bit of the day. Arthur was here a few minutes & N. was at their place. Uncle Sandy was here this afternoon. The boys were in the house the most of the time. M. & I were sweeping & dusting salting the meat & churning. Papa has a cold. Fri. 22 - Kind of stormy a good bit of the day. A high wind. 2° In the morning & warmer at night. Papa & Mamma went to P. E. {Port Elgin}. The boys were at the bush. Arthur was helping them before dinner. I was baking bread & making head-cheese. R. was skating on the creek at Uncle A's at night. Sat. 23 - 19° In the morning. 30° To-night. Bright & thawing. N. went to Arkwright for chop & R. cleaned pig pens. After dinner they drew logs and logs to saw for wood home from the bush. Agnes & Alice were here. Robbie G. & Clifford Reanney were here for a few minutes. I was baking pies & cakes & scrubbing. R. is away to Cunningham's to skate to-night. Moonlight. P. & M. came home tonight. �Sun. 24 - Mild. Bright part of the day. Raining a little. M, P. & I were at church in the morning. U. A. was here after dinner. Thawing. [Blank page] [Blank page] Feb. & Mar. Mon. 25 - Bright partly. Started to Rain this afternoon and rained quite a bit. Roads bad to-night. P. & I were in town. N & R. were at the bush. Came home early this afternoon. M. was washing. Tue. 26 - A very high cold wind. Calm to-night. 6° This morning. 38° Last night. Noble was at the bush. Rd. & P. were grinding an axe. R. did not go to the bush this after-noon for fear he would get his face frozen. He helped us to make sausage. We were ironing some. 12° to-night. Wed. 27 - Thawing. 26° This morning. 31° Before dark to-night. P. was at the bush. M & I were ironing, scrubbing, sweeping & dusting. R. & Arthur are away to McIvor's to a Social of the Literary Society held at McIvor's tonight. The boys were working at the bush. Thur. Mar. 28 - Dull. Not very cold. Some snow fell. P. & M went to town. N took them in. R. was at the bush in the morning. They were both there after dinner. N. brought the saw out that Karcher was sharpening & the boys were sawing in the afternoon. Bessie G. {Geddes} & Ethel Christie were here for dinner. I was at U. Alfred’s at night. 26° This morning. Fri. Mar. 1 - Bright & nice. N. took a load of logs to town to get sawn. R. was threshing peas. After dinner N. brought a load of logs home from the bush & they were sawing too. Thawing in the sun. 18° This morning & to-night. Windy to-night. Sat. 2 - High S. W. wind. Thawing. Bright a good bit of the day. N. took a load of logs to town & brought out the lumber from the logs yesterday. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner & were weighing the pigs. R. was was cleaning pig-pens in the morning. N. brought P & M. out toMar. -night. P. has been very busy. He was not well to-day. Florence was here for tea. Clear & windy tonight. �Sun. 3 - Bright with a cold wind. P., M., & I were at church in the morning. R. was there at night. The Communion service was held in the morning. P. was at Uncle A's. Mon. 4 - Bright part of the day. Started to rain late in the afternoon. Did not rain as much as last Monday. P & I were in town, M. was washing & N. took a load of logs to town in the morning & they were at the bush working at the logs after dinner. U. Sandy was here on business. N. saw a robin in town to-day. Tue. 5 - Misty. Not cold. The boys were threshing peas. M. ironed a little. I was at U. A.’s. Ar. &. E. are visiting the boys at the stable this evening. Wed. 6 - Dull with a cold wind. Papa was at the bush. The boys cut a tree down & the boys brought home logs from the bush. M. & I were washing white clothes & scrubbing & I was at the store. Neil Swinton & Wat McTaggart were here to see Papa. Wat & Maggie McTaggart are going to the West this week. R. is at the L. meeting {Literary Society?} to-night. Agnes & I were skating near our house. I was at U. A's. 14° This morning. Thur. 7 - Bright part of the time. 3 or 4 In. of snow fell last night. Calm & then a cold wind. Wind is blowing quite a bit to-night. N. took 2 loads of logs to town. R. was threshing peas & he & I cleaned the hen-house. M. & I were baking bread & ironing. R. went to stake to-night at the creek in Maurice Chappel's place but the wind was too high. Geo. Falconer died from pneumonia. Fri. 8 - 8° This morning. Bright. Sun. [Blank page] [Blank page] Mar. thawed the snow some. M. & P. went to P. E. {Port Elgin}. N & R. brought home a load of logs from the bush & N. took them to town after dinner. R. & Arthur sawed wood for us to sell to the church. A. was here for tea. N. & Edgar brought home some lumber for N. I was sweeping & dusting & cleaning the stove. Sat. 9 - 12°. cold E. wind. Dull & very stormy in the afternoon & evening. Sleet falling. N. took logs to town & E. took a load for him. They brought home all the lumber & did not get home till after 5 �o'clock as they waited for the lumber. P. & M. came home to-night. Sleet cutting their face coming out to-night. They thought that they saw lightning. I was scrubbing & baking pies & cakes. Geo. Falconer's funeral was to-day to P. E. cemetery. Sun. 10 - Stormy the first part of the morning. Bright afterwards. I was at church in the morning & R. was there at night. There were only 14 beside Mr. Strachan there in the morning. Uncle A. was here & N & R. were at his place. M's leg is sore just now. 2° at night. Mon. 11 - Dull a good bit of the day. Cold & turned warmer. 3° This morning. Windy the first part of the day. N. & R. took the sleight. N. took 1 pig less than 6 months old to town after dinner. He got $18.75 per cwt for it. It weighed 200 lbs. He took the harrows to town to get them sharpened & brought home some shingles for the barn. R. & P. were piling lumber. One of Papa's clients was here. Very stormy on Saturday in some other parts of the country. Worse than here. Tue. 12 - Raining a little & then bright the most of the day. S. wind. Thawing quite a bit. P. & R. were in town. N. was working around the barn. M. & I were churning & ironing. M's leg is sore. We. 13 - Bright at first but dull the Mar. most of the time. A rather cold wind. The boys were cutting the wood for the church. P. was at the bush. 2 of his clients were here to see him. M. & I were at scrubbing & mending. U. A. was here. Thur. 14 - Very dull. A wet snow all after-noon. Not cold. R. was at U. A. as the clover-thresher came there yesterday. We had part of a load of clover last year and had seed. U. A. had pretty near 3 loads of clover and they had seed. N. was splitting & piling wood this morning at the bush. M & I were baking bread. Fri. 15 - 2° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. P. & M. went to town N. & R. were sawing wood before dinner. R. was splitting & piling afterwards & N. went to town for some feed that came in a load that Bob Telfer was getting. We got 25 bags. Arthur was at the door and Agnes brought some yarn for knitting for the soldiers. I was sweeping & dusting. Sat. Sat 16 - 12° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Bright. The boys were taking wood to the church. I was baking pies & cakes & scrubbing & doing a rooster. P & M came home to-night. �Sun (Thur. crossed out) 17 - Bright. P. R & I were at church in the morning. Edgar was here. Mon. 18 - Bright & mild. 21° This morning & 40° in the shade to-day. The boys took the rest of the wood to the {crossed out} church. N. was throwing wood into the wood-shed etc. They brought home a load of poles from the bush. P. was at the bush & felt like taking a fainting-spell. M. & I were washing. I was at Uncle A's & R. & E are away to Geddes's to-night. Edith Buyers is at Uncle Al's just now. Tue. 19 - Bright & nice all day. Mar. Thawing a lot. P. & M. went to town. N. took 1 1/2 cords of 14 in. wood to Miss Geddes & brought out the rest of the shingles. R. was getting ready to tap this morning. They tapped after dinner & brought home 2 loads of poles. I went to a United Prayer meeting at Burgoyne church. Rev. Messrs S. Strachan, Mann, {Gishler?}, Buckborough, Leger, Hallman, McDougall & Scanlon & Mr. Sagles & A. F. George & Uncle Gilbert (who was chairman) took part. Wed. 20 - Very warm. Bright. 52° This afternoon in the shade. The boys were cleaning grain before dinner & were at the bush after dinner sawing & brought home the sap. There was not very much. Some of the trees did not run. They had to get across the creek at the bridge on the fence. M & I were ironing, churning & scrubbing. H. Crowe & B. Hanbidge were here to see the cattle. Thawing a lot. Fri 22 - Bright with a cold wind though it was not very high. 27° This morning. Thawing. The ice on the river is broken up. The boys got the sap from the bush. There was only a little bit. They were cleaning grain. I was sweeping. P. & M. went to town. I was at Geddes's & Alice was here. Thur. 21 - Bright and thawing. A frost last night though not as low hard as Fri. morning. The boys were cleaning grain & helping U. A's to saw wood with the engine & getting the sap. Less sap than yesterday. Al Eaton was here and bought the heifer with the queer horns. It was 2 yrs. old last summer. We are to get 9 1/2 cts a lb. for it. Agnes were here & P. was at U. A's. Mar. Sat. 23 - 17° or 18° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. Colder than yesterday. Not thawing in the shade. The boys finished cleaning the grain this morning & took some for chopping to U. A's. They were working at the poles this afternoon. Did not get much sap to-day. �Sun. 24 - Bright, warmer than yester-day. P., M, & I were at church in the morning. P. was at U. A's. U. S. has a cold. Mon. 25 - 22° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Snowed some near night. The boys made chop & porridge meal, split wood & gathered the sap. They got 5 pails-full of sap. M. & I washed. Uncle Sandy was at the door and Papa had 2 other men to see him. Isabel was here at night. Tue. 26 - 11° This morning. A little snow fell. It all melted. P. & R. went to town & N. went to the store & Andrew Carr's. He bought a white sow from him for $55 & bu.{bushel} of turnips at 10 c per bu. & bu. of mangles at 15 per. bu. N. was working at the wood. M. & I were ironing & baking bread. Agnes was here. Wed. 27 - Bright with a cold wind. 16° This morning. The boys brought home the pig & the roots. After dinner they helped Ar. & E. to extend the bridge, split wood etc. A man was her to see the cattle. Papa had a client here. Agnes was here to-night. M. & I scrubbed & finished the syrup. We got 2 qts. {quarts} Thur. 28 - Bright and rather cold. 11° This morning. The boys were bringing home poles. P. & M. were at Geddes's for tea. Alice was here to-night. Ar. & E. were at the stable. Clem Morton died at Southhampton Mar. 24. Fri.29 - Bright, cold wind, air Mar. & A. {April} warmer than yesterday. A circle round the sun. The boys brought home the rest of the poles home and the most of the afternoon R. helped U A's to finish theirs. Ed went to Tara and met Mr. Sharpe and brought him {home crossed out} back with him. M. & P. took the heifer to A. Eaton. She weighed 660 lbs. M. & I were sweeping dusting & scrubbing churning. This is Good Friday. Sat 30. Misty at first & dull part of the time afterwards. Warmer than Fri. P. & R. went to town. N & I got over 4 pails of sap in the morning & some wood from the bush. N. Helped E. to take away the piece that they put to the bridge & he took the horses to this side of the bridge & brought the sap across to it this afternoon. He got 4 pails. I was at U. A's. M & I were scrubbing dusting & baking cakes & a little bread. I was at U. A's Sun. 31 - Warm & bright. Roads are �getting dry in some places. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. R. was there at night. U. Alfred & Mr. Sharpe were here for tea. Agnes was here but not for tea. A thunderstorm at night. Hail and rain. Mon. April 1 - Bright part of the day. A cool wind but warm air like Spring. Misty at first. Mist or drizzle to-night. O. & A Geddes were here to-night. Jessie & Alice were here to-day. Mr. Sharpe went away to-day. The boys were splitting wood. They got a little over a churn barrel-full of sap. Tus. 2 - Bright. Turned colder throughout the day than it was at first. Misty at first. P & I were in town. R & N. were helping Uncle A's to saw poles. Mamma was boiling sap. Robbie G. was here in the afternoon. A. {April} 1st - M. was boiling sap. Agnes got into the creek on Saturday when she was crossing it on some rails. She had her feet on the under ice. Edgar lifted her get out. Wed. 3 - A very cold wind in the morning. Wind changed & got some warmer before April noon. 18 {degrees symbol} This morning. M. & P. {Mamma & Papa} were in town. N. {Noble} took the team to town this morning & got some chop made & brought the harrows, coal-oil, Keith's seed etc. home. N & R. {Noble & Rowand} with Uncle A's boys were sawing wood with the buzz-saw after dinner. Ar {Arthur} & E. {Edgar} were here for tea. Alice & J. McLean were here for a few minutes. R. {Rowand} is away to the Literary meeting & N. to Burgoyne to-night. Thur. 4 - A cold wind & bright. A hard frost last night. Ar. Ed. & our boys finished sawing the wood about 6 o'clock. They started before nine & were off som time at noon and a little other times. M & I churned, baked bread & ironed. P & M & I carried 4 pails of sap home from the bush. We did not get all of it. Fri. 5 - A cold wind & bright. N & R. drew 3 loads of manure to the bush field & sawed wood at the bush this afternoon. M & I swept & dusted. We fried some pork & put it into a crock. I was at U 'A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush & Alice was here for tea & Agnes came up after tea. A man was here on business. Sat. 6 - Bright & warmer. A S. wind got up. It was pretty high. P & R were in town. N. {Noble} was away at the bush for sap. He got the churn full & got some wood. He ploughed some of the afternoon & got about 3 pails of sap. We were baking, scrubbing & fring {frying?} pork. We filled a �15lb crock with sides & shoulder. The side of the last pig & the shoulder of the first pig. I was at U. A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush. Sun. 7 - Bright some & kind of cold. Wind pretty cold. P. {Papa} & I were at church in the morning. Ar. & E. {Arthur & Edgar} were visiting the boys at the barn. S. Schwass was at the door. Dull & like rain. Turned colder. A few drops of rain fell. Mon. 8 - Dull & turned pretty cold, freying {frying}. April A little snow fell. N. {Noble} has had a sore side at the ribs for about a week. It hurts when he takes a deep breath & when he jerks certain ways. He was at the Doctor to-day: He said it was in the nerves that the trouble was. It was caused by getting wet. He gave him pills & told him to wear a bandage. N & R. {Noble & Rowand} took 3 white pigs to town after dinner. They averaged 200 lbs a piece. They got $19.25 per {illegible?} for them. Mr. & Mrs. Strachan, Neil, Donald & the baby were here today. Neil was sick while he was here. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} is here to-night. M's {Mama's} knee was pretty sore yesterday & to-day. We were boiling sap. Tue 9 - Very cold wind. Bright 12 {degree symbol} In the morning. P. {Papa} & I were in town. The boys were working at the barn some. They were not working very hard. R. {Rowand} has a cold & a sore back. Gladys Buesh & Muriel Reanney were here trying to sell concert tickets. I was at Kennedy's in town. E. was here. Mamma's leg is sore. She carried water for washing & baked cookies. Wed. 10 - Cold wind. 16 {degree symbol} This morning. Noble tried ploughing this afternoon but the ground was too much frozen. He & R. {Rowand} were working in the stable this morning. P & R. {Papa & Rowand} were working at the wood this afternoon. M. {Mamma} & I were washing & we ironed some. I was at Mrs. McAndrew's, Jim Ferguson's & the store. Ag. & E. {Agnes & Edgar} were here. Thurs. 11 - Bright part of the time. Like rain. E. {East} wind. The boys were bringing stones from S. Smith's before dinner. Afterwards N. ploughed & R. split wood. We churned & ironed. I was at Geddes's for tea & U. {Uncle} Alfred is here to-night. Fri. 12 - Cold wind. 27 {degrees} In the morning. N. was ploughing & R. was working at the wood. P. {Papa} piles wood. They watered the cattle at the creek. We were sweeping, dusting & were baking bread. Agnes was here. �Sat. 13 - Warmer. 20 {degrees} this morning. P & M. {Papa & Mamma} were April in town. N. wheeled to the Town Line hunting for pigs at Grant's. R. was ploughing this morning & was at a bee at D. Dick's this afternoon. They were sawing wood for him as he is not well. N. Ploughed this afternoon. The boys got some sap. Alice was here. Sun. 14 - Warm & bright. P. & R & I were at church in the morning & R. was there at night. Mamma's knee is pretty sore. Mon. 15 - A frost. Warm & bright. R. went to town & brought another "Royal" typewriter our that the Co. sent to P. instead of the old one. R. brought out Eatons' things too. N. finished ploughing in the back field & started to plough. R. was splitting wood & he & P. plugged the sap trees up. P & I were pruning trees. Agnes & U. A {Alfred} were here. Tue. 16 - Warmer still. A white frost last night. Dull a good bit. 2 or 3 drops of rain dropped to-night. P & R. were in town. N. was ploughing. M. {Mamma} & I were washing & started to clean out drawers. R. is at Geddes' to-night. Wed. 17 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A heavy rain fell this evening. It started before 5 o'clock. Warm. N. finished ploughing the ground for the buckwhat, harrowed it, disked the orchard and started to disk in the field S. {South} of the back lane from the house. R. & P. were splitting & piling wood. We got rhubarb roots from Uncle Alfred's and planted them where the rhubarb used to be. M. & I were cleaning drawers & ironing. We made 15 qts {quarts} of syrup this year. Thur 18 - Snowing quite a bit of the day. Cold. We were cleaning a little in the {N?} room. Agnes, Jessie McLean & I were at a Lecture at the church by Mr. Wilson from Walkerton. It was illustrated. We were fring {frying} pork. We have 3 hams & 3 shoulders un-{illegible} Fri. 19 - Quite a bit of frost last night. Bright & cold. N. drove to Wm. Grant's at the town line & got 4 little pigs at $6.25 a piece. R. went to Greathead's and got 5 cedar posts. We were sweeping, dusting, churning & baking bread. Papa fainted at the stable to-day. I was there April but not hear him at the time. Al. & Ag. {Alice & Agnes} were here to-night. N. is at D. Dick's. �Sat. 20 - Bright at first & then dull. Wind blowing like rain. P & R. were in town. N. was splitting wood, drawing rails to the orchard & working around the barn. M's knee was some better the last 2 days but was worse to-day. We were baking, scrubbing, etc. 20 {degrees} This morning & warmer than yesterday. The cat had 4 kittens this week. Sun. 21 - Raining when we got up. Rained quite a bit in the morning. Dull all day. I was at church in the morning. Arthur was at the barn & R. went with him to A.Ca when he went to do the chores. Mon. 22 - Raining some in the morning & dull. Bright part of the afternoon and not cold. Like rain. The boys were splitting wood in the afternoon. R. & M. were mending the buggy-top. M. & I finished the print patch quilt ready for quilting. Tue. 23 - A very high W {West} wind till it started to rain in the afternoon but very soon turned to snow. The ground looks white. Some wind again. Bright part of the time. P. & R. were in town. N. was splitting & piling wood & M. & I washed & ironed some. Wed. 24 - Cold & bright. The boys & P. split & piled wood. M & I ironed. M. was puting {putting} hotpoultices on her leg. R & I went to a Social at Mr. Strachan's. Agnes was here. Thur. 25 - Warmer & bright. A white frost last night. The men were working at the wood & the boys were drawing rails for the calf fence. A man was here to see Papa. Uncle A. was here & the boys were here at the stable. We were cleaning the pantries & baking bread. P. was at Uncle A's. M's knee is some better. Fri 26 - Cooler than yesterday & bright. The men were working at the wood. We were sweeping, dusting, churning & cleaning drawers. Sat. 27 - Wind like rain. A white frost. Cool in early part & pretty April & May warm afterwards. Dull. A few drops of rain fell this morning. The boys were working at the wood & putting up the calf fence. They finished splitting the wood except P & M. were in town. I was baking some bread etc. Agnes was here. �Sun. 28 - Rained a little in the morning. A high S. {South} wind. Raining some in the evening thunder & lightening too. We were all at church in the morning but N. He & R. were at P.E. {Port Elgin} Presbyterian church at night. A Salvation Army man was speaking. M. has a cold. Mon A. 29 - A very high S. wind. A storm this afternoon. Quite a lot of rain fell altogether with this evening too. Raining very heavily in the afternoon & the wind was very high too. N. was disking in the field on this side of the creek on the S. {South} side of the back lane fence. R. was trimming trees putting up fences etc. He & N. are at U. A's to-night. Tue. May 1 A. {April} 30 - Cold. P & M. were in town. I was cleaning shelves in the back kitchen. The boys fixed the fence at the road & started to make post-holes for the fence accross the creek. Bert Struthers was here. Wed. May 1 - A very cold wind & bright. M. & I were sowing flower seeds in boxes & putting a few into the ground & raking around the house. We were baking bread too. R & P were working at the fence. N. was getting the land ready for sowing. The boys were at the store. Ed. {Edgar} was here {illegible} and P. had clients here. The boys got a load of stones from W{Illegible}. Thur. May 2 - N was working on the land. R. & P were working at the fence. M. & I were churning & washing & ironing, U. A. {Uncle Albert} was here. Fri. M. {May} 3 - The boys took 3 red & white steers & 1 black one to P.E. {Port Elgin} in the morning. They were the ones they sold to Bert Struthers. May 1 Red one weighed 1230 lbs at 12 c {cents} per lb. The black one weighed {blank space} & the other 2 averaged {blank space} apiece. We got 11 3/4 c cents for the 2 & 11 1/2 c for the black one. P. & M. went to town & the boys came out with the horse & buggy. N. sowed some barley on part of the Fall what & some oats & some peas in the ten-acre field. R. sowed grass-seed on the ground with the barley & disked harrowed with Fred. They were rolling before dinner. I was sweeping & dusting. Agnes was here in the evening & I was at their place for a little while. Warmer than yesterday. Some showers of rain fell in the afternoon but not enough to stop the boys from working. A white frost last night. R. & Edgar went to town to see moving pictures but they were not given. Sat. 4 - Dull & cold this morning. Bright & warmer this afternoon. N. harrowed & worked the orchard & all of another piece of wheat. He sowed & harrowed them both. They have �6 or 7 acres sowed now. R brought P & M out to-night. R. was doing odd jobs. I was baking, scrubbing etc. Sun. 5 - Pretty warm. P. R & I were at church in the morning. I was at SS. & R was at church in the evening. Aunt Lizzie was here for dinner. Mon 6 - Warm. 7 In the shade. N. was sowing etc. R & P were working at the fence. P. M. & I were at Uncle A's We cleaned the boys bedroom. Tue. 7 - Raining a little before morning. Cooler than yesterday. In the afternoon a little mist came and it was cooler after. A little sprinkle of rain fell. N. was sowing etc. R & P were working at the fence & M. & I put pale blue muresco on the big bedroom walls and ceiling. Oliver G. {Geddes} is here to-night. Wed. 8 - A cold wind. Bright, calm this evening. R. was disking & P. was working May. at the fence. N. wheeled to town to get part of the disk mended & a man came with his auto & took Papa to town this afternoon. He brought him back near 6 o'clock. We were baking bread & washing. Agnes was here & Edgar was at the barn. N. is away to Burgoyne to-night. Thursday 9 - Some little showers. Bright part of the day. Cooler near night. M & I were cleaning the parlor & sowing onions, radishes, beets carrots & lettuce. N & P were working at fences. R. was working on the land A show Fri. 10 - A thunder storm through the night. Showers of fine rain falling Stopped & then a shower of rain fell late in the afternoon in the morning. Turned cold. The men were seeding & working at the fences. We were sweeping, churning & ironing. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. Sat. 11 A hard white frost last night. Cool Cool & bright. N & R. were working at the fence & the seeding & cleaning pig-pens. 19 acres {of corn?} now. I was baking scrubbing etc. P & M. were in town. Sun. 12 - Raining nearly all day. R. was at church in the evening. Mr. Mann was preaching. Mon. 13 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A few drops of rain fell. M & I washed & ironed some. N was in town for wire. He was drawing rails & they & P. were working at fences. B & O. {Bessie & Oliver} Geddes were here to-night. �Tue. 14 - Windy. The men were working at the fences. M & I were baking bread & cleaning the library. Agnes & {E - Edgar?} were here & P was at U. A's. The boys caught an animal at the bush that they thought was a coon. They let it away again. Wed. 15 - A good bit of wind. Pretty bright. Like rain. Ice this moing {morning}. Ed. was helping N. They disked the back field & part of May the 10 acre field. They harrowed some & sowed some in the 10 acre field. R. & P. {Rowand and Papa} were working at fences. M. {Mamma} painted the bedroom. R is away to the {CE.?} meeting. Thur. M. 16 - Pretty warm. Bright. The men sowed & harrowed the field over the creek & were working at fences. We churned, stitched curtains, etc. N. {Noble} got his ankle hurt with the horse stepping on it yesterday. Papa has a touch of lumbago. Ed. {Edgar} was here to-night. The young cattle went to the bush yesterday. Six of them. The cows were in the lane to-day. Fri. M. 17 - Warmer than yesterday. R. took P & M. to town. I was at the Burgoyne cemetery at Mrs. Rt. Esplen's funeral. I was at Uncle A's {Alfred's} on the way to the funeral & Jessie here. Ar. & Ed {Arthur & Edgar} were here. U. A's finished sowing to-day. The boys were working at fences & getting the root ground ready. Windy. Sat. M. 18 - Very warm & windy. The boys sowed the mangle seed & finished sowing the grain & harrowed some grass seed ground. N. {Noble} brought P & M. {Papa & Mamma} out to-night. I was baking bread, pies & cakes, scrubbing, etc. Alice was here. The blossoms & trees are coming out. Uncle Johnny {Gowanlock?}, Aunt Janet & Bessie came home from the West on Thursday night. Sun. M. 19 - Hot. 80 {degrees symbol} In the shade in the afternoon. I was at S.S. {Sunday or Sabbath School} we were all at church in the morning. R. {Rowand} was at church in the evening. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the house for a few minutes & N & R were at U. A's. Thundered in the afternoon. Mon. M. 20 - it rained & thundered through last night. Only a little rain. A drizzle this morning for a little while. Cooler. Bright in the afternoon. The boys were disking & drawing out manure. The May The boys helped U. A's the to raise their slaughter house to day. �Tue. M. {May} 21 - Bright a good bit of the day. Cool this morning. Papa & I were drawing out & in town, the boys were drawing out manure and spreading it. They got a load of stone for the fence. M. {Mamma} was churning & ironing. I got a new hat at Miss Robertson's for $4. and a pair of good boots at Geddes for $3.40. R. {Rowand} was at Uncle A's tonight. Wed. M. {May} 22 - Warm & bright. The boys cleaned some the stove-pipes & went spearing & fishing with Ar. & Ed. {Arthur & Edgar} to Snake creek but they did not get any fish. We were ironing & cleaning the store room. A thunder storm through last night. Some rain. Thur. M. {May} 23 - A cold wind & bright. R. {Rowand} was getting the potato ground ready. P & N {Papa & Noble} were cutting potatos etc. We were cleaning my bedroom. Fri. M. {May} 24 - not very cold or hot. We planted 1/2 of an acre of potatoes in the field at the line fence next the road. N {Noble} was working at the buck-wheat ground & {illegible/crossed out} {illegible/crossed out} sowing flaxseed. We were cleaning the halls. Aunt Lizzie & {illegible/crossed out} were here. Sat. M. 25 - Rained quite a lot. Thundering. The red {illegible/crossed out} heifer was sick to-night. N. was helping U A with the roof cleaning pig-pens etc. We were churning baking etc. Sun. M. 26 - A little warm. Raining & misty in the morning. I was at S.S. {Sunday School} & P {Papa} & I were at church. R. {Rowand} was at church at night. Ed. & U.A. {Edgar & Uncle Alfred} were here. M's {Mamma's} knee is sore just now. Mon. M. 27 - Raining & thundering May to June some. Warm. The boys were working at the fence across the creek. N., P, M & I were painting the kitchen. Cream ceiling & light blue grey walls. U. A. was here. Tue. M 28 - Cool. Misty some of the morn-ing. P. & M. were ion town in the morning. N. & R. were putting the wires on the fence. We were painting. Agnes was here to-night. J. Lynes was here gathering money for wrist-watches for the drafted soldiers. Wed. 28 - Warm & dull the most of the day. Some rain fell this afternoon. R. & P. were finishing the fence & N. was disking the summer fallow. In the after-noon they were doing add jobs & R. was �working at the fence for a while. P. helped us to paint. A man was here on business. R. is away to the presentation to-night. 2 kittens are missing. Thur. 29 - We finished painting the kitchen except the window sashes. N. {Noble} sowed corn & beans. P & M. {Papa & Mamma} put 8 tomato plants outside. We churned. 2 kittens killed last night. Fri. 30 - Very hot. P. & M. were in town. N. was preparing the turnip ground & R. {Rowand} was digging & doing other things. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. I swept, baked bread, etc. Alice was here. A little rain & thunder at noon. Sat. June 1 - Hot with a very high wind which kept it cooler than Fri though it was still very hot. 72 {degrees symbol}. Before breakfast I baked cakes etc. scrubbed, washed a little & ironed a little. N. sowed the turnips in the field next the road. R. drew rails for the pig fence & they put part of it up in the clover-field S {south} of the front lane. R. brought P & M. home. Cooler in the evening. Sun. J. 2 - Cooler. P. R. & I were at church in the m {morning}. I was at B.C. R. was at church at night. Mon. J. 3 - Cool & windy. Warmer later. The boys finished the pig-fence, brought home June a pole from the bush for the scaffold & R was cultivating the ground the twitch grass is on. N. & R. are away to a musicale at the church to-night. Jessie & Onna McLean & Agnes were here for a kitten for McLean's. We were washing. Tue. 4 - Dull. Raining a little. P. & M. were in town in the norming. N. was working the buck-wheat ground. R was away to spear fish but they did not get any. E. {Edgar} was with him. In the afternoon they did odd jobs. U.A. {Uncle Alfred} was here & N. was at their place. We ironed, churched & sowed some flower & v. {vegetable?} seeds. Wed. 5 - A lovely day. Dull late in the day & cool. Hot in the sun. We were washing some old clothes, sowed some seeds & ironed. N. helped U. A's to plough the buck-wheat ground at Carr's. R. cut thistle. P. helped him. R got his identification card. He registered a while ago. Thur. 6 - Fine & warm though not as warm as yesterday. N. was in town R. brought cut thistles they �took out some manure. P. was cutting thistles. M. went away to Meaford in Christie's auto with Aunt Lizzie & Aunt Jeannie, Uncle Gilbert & Donnie. Fri. J. 7 - A cold wind, very cold. Bright. N. got some gravel from Miller's. P & R. fixed the front fence. I baked bread, cleaned the stove & swept & dusted. M. came home from Meaford to-night. Sat. 8 - A white frost last night. Very dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell to-night. P & M. were in town. N. R. & A {Arthur} put up a scaffold at the barn. A was here for dinner. N. & R. took out some manure. I was baking pies, cakes etc. scrubbing etc. The white pig had 11 little pigs to-day. This is N's birthday. There was to be an eclipse of the sun to-day but it was dull at the time. Sun. 9 - Cool. A nice rain in the morning & a little sprinkle in the afternoon. The boys were not at church. I was at S. S. too. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. 1 little pig died. June Mon. 10 - Misty at first. Nice after. N. R. & A. {Arthur} were working at the barn roof. E {Edgar} helped them in the afternoon. We washed & ironed some planted tomatoes, etc. P. helped us. He was painting the window sashes. R. is away to Buyer's with Ar. {Arthur} to-night. Tue. 11 - A very high wind. A thunderstorm in the evening. P & M. were in town in the morning. N. R. A. & E. were working at the barn. P. was at U. A's. Wed. 12 - Mist & Raining in the morning. A little cold. Dull. N. & R. were at U. A's. Ar & Ag. {Arthur & Agnes} were here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the door. R. & Ar. were in town in the afternoon with the waggon. We churned & whitewashed the cellar. Thur. 13 - Some wind & bright. We were washing blankets & baking bread. N, R, A. & E. were shingling. Fri. 14 - Cool & bright. I was 22 to-day. Papa, Mamma, Noble & Rowand gave me a watch. It is a gold one with a hunting case. We were sweeping - dusting scrubbing & doing other things. Alice was here. Ar. brought out the steel track from P.E. {Port Elgin}. Sat. 15 - Bright & rather warm for a while in the afternoon. P & M. were in town. Our boys and Ed. finished the shingling & started to put up the track. Alice & Agnes were here. A frost last night. Sun. 16 - Bright. P, M, & I were at church in the morning, R. was there at night & I was at S. S. {Sunday School}. Uncle A. was here. �Mon. 17 - Pretty windy. Papa has not been well to-day. Some men were here to see him. U. A, Ar. & Georgina were here. R. is at Geddes's. The boys were working at the barn, drawing out manure etc. We were washing & painting. Tue. 18 - Warmer & bright. P. & U. A. were in town this morning. The boys were drawing out & spreading manure. We June were ironing etc. Some men were here to see Papa. Wed. 19 - We baked bread, carried shingles, painted, scrubbed. N. was getting the buck-wheat ground ready, R. was scuffling etc. Thur. 20 - Sun warm & some wind. P. was cutting thistles, N. sowed the buckwheat and harrowed it, R. carried shingles, M weeded the garden & we carried shingles. R, N, & Ar. made lightning rods. Agnes was here & I was at their place. P & M. were at Geddes's. Fri. 21 - Rained quite a bit. P was not well. The boys & P. were working around the barn. N. was cutting thistles. M. & R. were washing the buggy. We were sweeping & dusting etc. A frost on Tue. or Wed night. Alice & Ed. were here. Sat. 22 - Pretty cold. Drizzly some of the day. P. M & I were at the school-house registering then P & N. went to town. R. registered in the afternoon. R. was cutting thistles, doing odd jobs. We were baking, scrubbing etc. Ed. was here to see R. but was not in the house. Sun. 23 - Pretty cold. P., M & I were at church in the morning. It was Sacrament Sunday. Uncle A was here. Mon. 24 - Warmer. Dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell. The boys were taking down part of the scaffold & weeding mangles. Alice & Ar. were here. Papa was cutting thistles etc. we were washing & weeding. Tue. 25 - Hot. P. & M. were in town. R. was helping U. A's. N. was disking the Summer fallow & weeding mangles. I was ironing. R. & I were at an illustrated Bible Society meeting. Threatening rain. Wed. 26 - Hot. Threatening rain. N. was June & July �doing road-work & R. was weeding. P. was weeding & doing office work. M. was baking bread & doing other things. I was weeding currant-bushes & mangles. R. & Ed. are away to Southampton. N. is away to Burgoyne. The road-work is being done on a different system this year. It is being paid for in takes & then teams hired to do the work. Thur June 29 - Hot. R., P. & N. were working at the hen house. R. was weeding. We were weeding, cleaning outside etc. Thunder storm. Fri. 30 - Cooler. The boys were working at the hen-house. We were ironing, sweeping, scrubbing & dusting. P, and I were away for a drive along the B line. P. fainted a while after we came home. Uncle Sandy & Florence were here. Sat. 31 - Cooler than Fri. P. & M. were in town. n. was in for cement & other things. The boys were working at the henhouse and other things. R. is away to a concert in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Agnes was here. Sun. 30 - A thunder storm, quite a lot of rain. Rained heavily. P, M & I were at church & I was at S.S. Mr. Strachan gave a special sermon as it was Patriotic Sunday. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} was here. Mon. July 1 - Very cold day. High wind & drizzling rain. The men were working at the hen-house etc. R. got his thumb hurt quite a bit while they were working with the hay-fork track. The thumb was crushed. We were doing sitting work. M has had the tooth-ache yesterday afternoon & to-day. Al. & Ar. & Ed. {Alice & Arthur & Edgar} were here. N. & Ed. are away to P.E. to see the moving pictures, Snow at Walkerton. Tue. July 2 - A lot nicer than Mon. Quite a bit of wind. We were washing, scrubbing, weeding, planting & sowing onions & radishes. The men were working at the hen-house. Some people were here to see Papa. Ar, Al & Ag {Arthur, Alfred & Agnes} July were at our place. Thunder lightning & rain in the evening. Wed. 3 - Warmer than yesterday. Rained some through last night. The men were working at the hen-house. P. does office work every day. A man was here to see him to-day. We ironed, baked bread & weeded & transplanted some pink asters. Ar. Al. {Alice} & U.A. were here. The boys are away to Burgoyne to-night. �Thurs 4 - Cool in the morning & evening hot in the middle of the day. P., M., & I were at Christie's & I went with Ethel to the Red Cross meeting at Archie Bryce's. The boys were cementing & weeding. Florence came to stay. Fri. 5 - Kind of hot. The boys were cutting hay in the field next Dick's, cutting weeds & scuffling. Papa was helping to cut weeds & helping with the mower. We were sweeping, dusting, baking & other things. Al. & Ag. {Alice & Agnes} were here. Cool generally in the evening. Sat. 6 - Cold rather. Windy. Dull partly. The boys finished cutting that field, raked & coiled some & did other things. i cooked & cleaned. Ag. was here for tea. She & I planted out some cauliflower. Florence went away this morning. Sun. 7 - Cold wind & bright. We were all at church in the morning & the boys were there at night. I was at S.S. Mon. 8 - Cold wind & bright part of the time. Rained in the evening & at night. The boys were cutting hay in the fence-corners, raking & coiling & singling turnips. Papa was cutting weeds, we were washing, weeding & M. was picking wild strawberries. She just got a few. N. got $1 dollars worth of strawberries from W. Cheesman, 8 boxes. R. & N. were at Geddes's. Tue. 9 - Raining a good bit of the day. Frost one morning this month. July R. & P. were in town. N. was working around the barn. We were ironing. Uncle Johnny & Aunt Janet Gowanlock were here for tea. Wed. 10 - Bright with a cool wind. The boys & Ar. & Ed. put up lightning rods on the barn. They twisted the wire themselves a while ago. Ar. was here for dinner. P. was weeding etc. We were baking, churning & doing garden-work. I was at Geddes's for tea. uncle A. was here. Thur. 11 - Warmer & a little thunder and bright. N. cut the front field of clover. They were coiling in the back field & hoeing. We were working at garden work. P. was doing office work (he works at it every day) & weeding. Uncle Sandy was here. {back inside cover} {back cover} �For more information on Elizabeth Oliver Burgess, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Front Cover</p> <p>1918 {written in pencil}</p> <p>Scout</p> <p>[illustration of a boy scout placing a flag on a hilltop]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Inside Front Cover]</p> <p>E.{Elizabeth} O.{Oliver} Burgess</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1918</p> <p>Burgoyne Jan. 18 Thuri - 5° Below this morning. 11° Below zero to-night. Bright befor {before} dinner dull after, cold. Papa and Mamma were in town, Noble was at Paisley for chop and Rowand was at the bush after dinner . He was at Geddes's in the morning with their grain-bags. Papa and Mamma were only in in the afternoon. I was at Uncle Alfred's for a little bit. Mrs Buyer's and Isabel came home today. Noble is hard up with the cold to-night.</p> <p>Sat. 19 - 39° Below zero to-night. 9° Below his morning. It has risen to zero to-night. Cold S. wind changing to North. Dull the most of the day. R {Rowand} &amp; Papa were in town. N. {Noble} was doing chores &amp; odd jobs. We were baking pies, cakes &amp; scrubbing. Agnes was here.</p> <p>Sun. 20 - zero before breakfast. Stormy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan.</p> <p>sometimes. Cold. I was at church in the morning. Uncle A. {Alfred}, Arthur and Edgar were here. Papa was not very well. He felt like taking a fainting spell. Rowand has had a cold for a while and is worse now.</p> <p>Mon. 21 - Not as cold. 8° This morning. Dull &amp; smoky. Snowing a little. The boys were working at the bush before dinner. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner. M &amp; P &amp; the boys have colds. Arthur was here plowing. I am getting better of my cold. P was doing office w. {work}, chores etc. M &amp; I were sewing &amp; mending.</p> <p>Tue. 22 - About 6° after breakfast. Bright for a while in the morning Started to snow before dinner &amp; snowed all afternoon. P &amp; M. were in town &amp; N took a load of logs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in R. has a bad cold. He was at Uncle A's &amp; Arthur was here phoning. Gordon Hepner hung himself in his father's cellar in Port Elgin. His father found him last night.</p> <p>Wed. 23 - 14° in the morning. Snowing through last night and all morning and part of afternoon. Calm. The boys are both hard up with colds. M. &amp; I were baking bread. Agnes was here visiting U. A. was here for some saltpeter for a sick horse. I was at U. A's. Clear &amp; 2° Below zero to-night.</p> <p>Thurs. 24- Snowing quite a bit of the day. Not very cold. Moon is shining to-night. 18° in the middle of the afternoon. Johnny McIntosh was here in the afternoon. Uncle A. and Arthur were here. The boys were helping Papa &amp; bagging up grain. M. &amp; I were churning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan.</p> <p>They have all got colds. P &amp; M. are not coughing very much. M. has rheumatism just now and is not well other ways.</p> <p>Fri. 25 Snowing quite a bit to-day. Wind in S. turned to W. Stormy some of afternoon and to-night. Mild in the Western Canada. N, R &amp; Edgar were trying to chop but could not get the engine to work. U. A. got the "Bell" telephone put into their hosue to-day. R &amp; I were at the store. M. is not very well. She &amp; I were sweeping &amp; dusting.</p> <p>Sat. 26 - 12° Below zero this morning, 11° Below to-night. Bright &amp; frosty cold wind. P &amp; R. were in town. The roads weare pretty heavy in the morning, N. was cleaning pig-pens &amp; helping Edgar to try to chop but they did not get any done. M &amp; I were baking pies &amp; cakes pies &amp; cakes &amp; scrubbing &amp; cleaning the stove. The Patriotism Society gave a concert last night at Burgoyne. They made about $30 clear. Agnes was here.</p> <p>Sun. 27 - 30° Below zero. Bright. P. M &amp; I were at church in the morning. U. A. was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>here. N is not very well to-night.</p> <p>Mon. 28 - 4° Below zero this morning. A cold N. E. wind changing to E. till sometime in the afternoon when the storm stopped though the snow fell. M. is not well. The boys were sawing wood in the woodshed. M. &amp; I were sewing &amp; mending. R. is at Mrs. McAndrew's to-night to practice for the Literary meeting.</p> <p>Tue. 29 - Cold. N.W. wind. Went down sometime in afternoon. 2° This morning. Clear to-night. Bright some of the day. The boys were at the bush. Papa did a little carpentering etc. We were sewing and mending and melting snow. The barn cistern is getting dry &amp; the creek is nearly all frozen up so the cattle were at Uncle A's. Uncle A. was here.</p> <p>Wed. 30 - 18° Degrees below zero this morning. Bright &amp; nice though a cold wind though not very much of it. P &amp; R. were in town. Noble took the pigs in in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan.{illegible}{Jul?}</p> <p>the afternoon. He got $ 17,50 per.cent. for them. There were 5 of them averaging 200 lbs. a piece. Uncla A. helped h. to load them {illegible}. Aunt Lizzie was here in the after-noon. R. &amp; I were at the Literary meeting at night. M. &amp; I were washing, baking bread and scrubbing.</p> <p>Thur.31-2° Below 0 this morning, / 2° Below to-night-. Bright-and a little warmer than yes-terday. h took grain to P.E. for making in to chop. He got flour "5 gewels" at $6,20 per cent. 100 "Pastry" at $5,60 per cent. He got feed flour, bran &amp; chops too. He was at the bush, after dinner and brought home a load of logs. He and R. were cutting wood. M &amp; I were washing &amp; ironing a little.</p> <p>{illegible}. Feb. 1-24° Below 0 this morning. Bright, some of the time at any {illegible}. Cold W. wind. The boys were at the bush. M &amp; I were doing sweeping &amp; dusting &amp; baking. &amp; dusting I cleaned some of the hen-house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat. 2 - 2°, Down to zero before breakfast. P. &amp; R. were in town. Roads better for going in than usual. N. took logs in in the afternoon. We were baking cakes, scrubbing &amp; dusting.</p> <p>Sun. 3 - About 14° after 8 o'clock. Blue-looking around the bush in the morning. Got stormy. Not very stormy but {kind of - both crossed out} pretty stormy. I was at church in the morning. Papa was dizzy in the morn-ing and M.'s back was sore.</p> <p>Mon. 4 - 19° Below zero this morning. 5° Below on Uncle A's theromometer at noon. 14° Below on ours to-night. A very odd West wind. R &amp; N. were at the bush. R. got a piece of his ear frozen at noon.They both got their noses frozen to-night when they were coming across the field at the bush. R. has got spots of his face and one ear frozen before this time this Winter. The mail-man did not come around. The train did not come from any further than Palmerston.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Unclear}</p> <p>The wind is high to-night. There is a shower being giving to {unclear} Gowanlork to-night. M. was not feeling well this morning. This mail-man missed {crossed out} sometime before.</p> <p>Tues. 5 - 38° Below zero this morning. Bright. The boys did not go to the bush. Oliver Geddes was here. He, N. &amp; R. were ar Uncle Alfred's. N. was there in the forenoon too. O. &amp; F. Geddes got their noses frozen on the 4th and so did Agnes. M &amp; I were baking break.</p> <p>Wed. 6 - 8°· This morning. A good bit milder. 13° At night. Snowed some last night {crossed out} and drifted. N. took the sleigh to town after dinner. His chop was not done but he got feed at McGillivery's and Papa's papers. We cleaned the hall stove-pipes &amp; We churned. Dull part of the day. The boys had to shovel the snow out of the lane gate.</p> <p>Thur. 7 - Below this morning. Cold wind. Bright &amp; frosty. 11° at night. N. &amp; R. got the logs from the bush to take to town. N. took them in after dinner. R. &amp; E. were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>chopping after dinner. M. &amp; P. were at Geddes's for tea. We were washing &amp; scrubbing. M. Schwass and Ed, Sam &amp; John were here to see Papa {unclear} night.</p> <p>Fri. 8 - 13° Below this morning. Bright &amp; cold. S. wind. Raining at night. The boys were at the bush getting wood ready for selling. M. &amp; I were sweeping, dusting, ironing &amp; baking pies and cakes.</p> <p>Sat. 9 - Big flakes of snow falling early in the morning. Drifting a little. Bright the most of the day. 14° Before supper. The boys shovelled a road for the horses to get in to the bush, took a load of grain to U. Alfred to get chopped &amp; brought home 3 loads of wood from the bush to take to Eawald's. P &amp; M. were in town this afternoon. Papa did not light a fire as an order has been issued by the "Fuel Controller" that all business plases with a few exceptions are not to be heated with wood, coal or oil on the {crossed out} 9th, 10th &amp; 11th. M. was at Miss Geddes's. M and I baked bread</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb.</p> <p>cakes &amp; scrubbed &amp; dusted. Mamma had a bad cramp in her leg this evening.</p> <p>Sun. 9 - Snowed hard for a while. Not cold. Dull the most of the day. Rd. &amp; I were at church in the morning. Drove up. Small congregation. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Keith McDonald were at church. U. Alfred was here in the afternoon.</p> <p>Mon. 10 - A very nice day. Thawing, Bright some of the day. N. took a load of wood to Harman Eawald's this afternoon. The roads are cutting away to-day. He got off the road at McAnnel's hill and had to take some of the wood off and left it there {then came back} a few sticks fell off before he got to town. The boys brought the wood home from the bush that was left of Eawald's this morn-ing. Johnny McIntosh &amp; Mr. Underwood were here to do business. N. A was here for a few minutes twice. R &amp; Arthur were chopping this afternoon. Mamma &amp; I were washing, baking cakes, sewing. Papa was painting the board he put up in the kitchen for clothes. {crossed out} {illegible} was at the stable to see the boys at night.</p> <p>Tue. 11 - Raining before we got up and raining for quite a bit of the forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and then snowed the rest of the day. We snow and snowed a lot. Papa &amp; Rd. were in town. Nobel was threshing peas &amp; working at other things around the barn. He has a cold. Mamma &amp; I were ironing &amp; mending {inserted: &amp; sewing}. Mamma was not well. Mrs. D. Stewart's sale was to-day. Nobel was at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Feb. 13 - Dull, snowing some, 9° this morning. The boys were thrashing peas etc. Mamma &amp; I were churning scrubbing &amp; sewing. Not cold.</p> <p>Feb. 14 - Dull &amp; thawing. 27° This morning. About 40° This afternoon. High S. wind. A little rain in afternoon. Thunder, lightning &amp; a little rain to-night. Rd. took a load of wood to Mrs. Ewald. Nobel was thresh-ing peas &amp; they were both threshing this afternoon. Rd. was at Uncle Alfred's. Mr. Charles Sam, Ed &amp; John Schwass &amp; John's and Ed's wife</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb.</p> <p>&amp; John's baby were here on business. M. &amp; I were washing &amp; ironing a little, sweeping, mending &amp; sewing.</p> <p>Fri. 15 - Dull and then bright. A cold wind. Papa &amp; Mamma went to town in the morning. Rd. took a load of wood to Ewald's after dinner. N. was in the house with a cold. Mrs. Henderson's brother died yesterday. His body was taken to the station this afternoon. Service at Mrs. Henderson's at {unclear} o'clock. Darkie got down in the snow on the road out. P. &amp; M. are going to stay at Miss Gaddes's all night. They took the coal-oil stove with them. R. {unclear} to Geddes's at night. I was making pies. 10° Below, A. M. Snowed hard a little while.</p> <p>Sat. 16 - 4° This morning below zero. Bright this morning. Cold to-night. R. took a load of wood to town this morning. N. was working aroudn the stable. In the afternoon they were at the bush and brough home the chop from Uncle Alfred's. Agnes was here a little</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>bit I was baking bread &amp; cakes and scrubbing. P. &amp; M. came home to-night.</p> <p>Sun. 17 - Cold West wind. Bright. Mamma &amp; I were at church. U. A. was here. N. Arthur &amp; E. were away for a walk. A hard crust on the snow in the morning. Softer later on. I got one of my ears touched with the frost on {crossed out} the road to church. 2° between 7 and 8 a. m.</p> <p>Mon. 18 - Cold Wind. 4° This morning. N. &amp; R. were at the bush cutting logs. Uncle A. brought Papa's typewriter (that he has on trial from a company in Toronto) from Papa's office. Uncle Alfred took the girls in to Port Elgin this morning. Ed. Schwass, Mr. Maxwell, Colin Campbell &amp; Mr. Gregg were here on business. Mamma was washing &amp; sewing. She has a sore back. Papa got the {unclear} on Sat. morning. High wind to-night.</p> <p>Tue. 19 - Raining a lot through last night &amp; raining some to-day &amp; raining very heavily for a while this evening. Big ponds of water. P &amp; N. were in town. N. went to T loto's sale. R, M. &amp; and I cleaned the kitchen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb.</p> <p>stove-pipes &amp; R. mended the wheel-barrow. M. was ironing. Edgar was here. Very windy to-night. Quite a bit early in the day too. 40° in evening.</p> <p>Wed. 20 - Very High W. wind. 7° Below zerio this morning. 11° Below to-night. Very cold. Arthur &amp; our boys killed a pig to-day. {unclear}R. are cutting it up to-night. They were at the bush in the afternoon. A. R. &amp; N. all got a piece of their face frozen on the way home to-night before they got as far as the creek. I was at U. A's this afternoon. M. was sewing &amp; mending.</p> <p>Thur. 21 - 13 ° Below this morning. Cold high W. wind. Wind down to-night. 7° Below to-night. Bright a good bit of the day. Arthur was here a few minutes &amp; N. was at their place. Uncle {unclear} was here this afternoon. The boys were in the house the most of the time. M. &amp; I were sweeping &amp; dusting salting the meat &amp; churning. Papa has a cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri. 22 - Kind of stormy a good bit of the day. A high wind. 2° In the morning &amp; warmner at night. Papa &amp; Mamma went to P. E. The boys were at the bush. Arthur was helping them before dinner. I was baking bread &amp; making head-cheese. R. was skating on the creek at Uncle A's at night.</p> <p>Sat. 23 - 19° In the morning. 30° To-night. Bright &amp; thawing. N. went to {unclear} for chop &amp; R. cleaned pig pens. After dinner they drew logs and logs to saw for wood home from the bush. Agnes &amp; Alice were here. Robbie G. &amp; Clifford Reanney were here for a few minutes. I was baking pies &amp; cakes &amp; scrubbing. R. is away to Cunningham's to skate to-night. Moonlight. P. &amp; M. came home to-night.</p> <p>Sun. 24 - Mild. Bright part of the day. Raining a little. M, P. &amp; I were at church in the morning. U. A. was here after dinner. Thawing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. &amp; Mar.</p> <p>Mon. 25 - Bright partly. Started to Rain this afternoon and rained quite a bit. Roads bad to-night. P. &amp; I were in town. N &amp; R. were at the bush. Came home early this afternoon. M. was washing.</p> <p>Tue. 26 - A very high cold wind. Calm to-night. 6° This morning. 38° Last night. Noble was at the bush. Rd. &amp; P. were grinding an axe. R. did not go to the bush this after-noon for fear he woudl get his face frozen. He helped us to make sausage. We were irongin some. 12° to-night.</p> <p>Wed. 27 - Thawing. 26° This morning. 31° Before dark to-night. P. was at the bush. M &amp; I were ironing, scrubbing, sweeping &amp; dusting. R. &amp; Arthur are away to McIvor's to a Social of the Literary Society held at McIvor's {unclar} The boys were working at the bush.</p> <p>Thur. {crossed out} 28 - Dull. Not very cold. Some snow fell. P. &amp; M went to town. N took</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>them in. R. was at the bush in the morning. They were both there after dinner. N. brought the saw out that Karcher was sharpening &amp; the boys were sawing in the afternoon. Bessie G. &amp; Ethel Christie were here for dinner. I was at U. Alferd's at night. 26° This morning.</p> <p>Fri. Mar. 1 - Bright &amp; nice. R. was threshing peas. After dinner N. brought a load of logs home from the bush &amp; they were sawing too. Thawing in the sun. 18° This morning &amp; to-night. Windy to-night.</p> <p>Sat. 2 - High S. W. wind. Thawing. Bright a good bit of the day. N. took a load of logs to town &amp; brought out the lumber from the logs yesterday. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner &amp; were weigh-ing the pigs. R. {crossed out} was cleaning pig-pens in the morning. N. brought P &amp; M. out to-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar.</p> <p>-night. P. has been very busy. He was not well to-day. Florence was here for tea. Clear &amp; windy to-night.</p> <p>Sun. 3 - Bright with a cold wind. P., M., &amp; I were at church in the morning. R. was there at night. The Communion service was held in the morning. P. was at Uncle A's.</p> <p>Mon. 4 - Bright part of the day. Started to rain late in the afternoon. Did not rain as much as last Monday. P &amp; I were in town, M. was washing &amp; N. took a load of logs to town in the morning &amp; they were at the bush working at the longs after dinne. U. Jandy was here on business. N. saw a robin in town to-day.</p> <p>Tue. 5 - Misty. Not cold. The boys were threshing peas. M. ironed. (crossed out) I was at U. A. &amp;. E. are visiting the boys at the stable this evening.</p> <p>Wed. 6 - Dull with a cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Papa was at the bush. The boys cut a tree down &amp; the boys brought home logs from the bush. M. &amp; I were washing (unclear) clothes &amp; scrubbing &amp; I was at the store. Neil Swinton &amp; Wat McTaggart were here to see Papa. Wat &amp; Maggie McTaggart are going to the West this week. R. is at the L. meeting to-night. Agnes &amp; I were skat-ing near our house. I was at U. A's. 14° This morning.</p> <p>Thur. 7 - Bright part of the time. 3 or 4 In. of snow fell last night. Calm &amp; then a cold wind. Wind is blowing quite a bit to-night. N. took 2 loads of logs to town. R. was threshing peas &amp; he &amp; I cleaned the hen-house. M. &amp; I were baking bread &amp; ironing. R. went to stake to-night a the creek in Maurice Chappel's place but the wind was too high. Geo. Galconer died from pneumonia.</p> <p>Fri. 8 - 8° This morning. Bright. (unclear)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar.</p> <p>thawed the snow some. M. &amp; P. went to P. E. N &amp; R. brought home a load of logs from the bush &amp; N. took them to town after dinner. R. &amp; Arthursawed wood for us to sell to the church. A. was here for tea. N. &amp; Edgar brought home some lumber for N. I was sweeping &amp; dusting &amp; cleaning the (unclear).</p> <p>Sat. 9 - 12°. cold E. wind. Dull &amp; very stormy in the afternoon &amp; evening. Sleet falling. N. took logs to town &amp; E. took a load for him. They brought home all the lumber &amp; did not get home till after 5 o'clock as they waiting for the lumber. P. &amp; M. came home to-night. Sleeting cutting their face coming out to-night. They thought that they saw lightning. I was scrubbing &amp; baking pies &amp; cakes. Geo. Falconer's funeral was to-day to P. E. cemetary.</p> <p>Sun. 10 - Stormy the first part of the morning. Bright afterwards. I was at church in the morning &amp; R. was there at night. There were only 14 beside</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr. Strachan there in the morning. Uncle A. was here &amp; N an R. were at his place. M's leg is sore just now. 2° at night.</p> <p>Mon. 11 - Dull a good bit of the day. Cold &amp; turned warmer. 3° This morning. Windy the first part of the day. N. &amp; R. took the sleight. N. took 1 pig less than 6 months old to town after dinner. He got $18.75 per cart for it. It weighed 200 lbs. He took the harrows to town to get them sharp-ened &amp; brought home some shingles for the barn. R. &amp; P. were piling lumber. One of Papa's clients was here. Very stormy on Saturday in some other parts of the country. Worse than here.</p> <p>Tue. 12 - Raining a little &amp; then bright the most of the day. S. wind. Thawing quite a bit. P. &amp; R. were in town. N. was working around the barn. M. &amp; I were churning &amp; ironing. M's leg was sore.</p> <p>We. 13 - Bright at first but dull the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar.</p> <p>most of the time. A rather cold wind. The boys were cutting the wood for the church. P. was at the bush. 2 of his clients were here to see him. M. &amp; I were (crossed out) scrubbing &amp; mending. U. A. was here.</p> <p>Thur. 14 - Very dull. A wet snow all after-noon. Not cold. R. was at U. A. as the clover-thresher came there yesterday. We had part of a load of cloves last year and had seed. U. A. had pretty near 3 loads of clover and they had seed. N. was splitting &amp; piling wood this morning at the bush. M &amp; I were baking bread.</p> <p>Fri. 15 - 2° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. P. &amp; M. went to town N. &amp; R. were sawing wood before dinne. R. was splitting &amp; piling afterwards &amp; N. went to town for some feed that came in a load that Bob Telfer was getting. We got 25 bags. Arthur was at the door and Agnes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>brought some yarn for knitting for the soldiers. I was sweeping &amp; dusting.</p> <p>Sat. Sat 16 - 12° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Bright. The boys were taking wood to the church. I was bak-ing pies &amp; cakes &amp; scrubbing &amp; doing a rooster. P &amp; M came home to-night.</p> <p>Sun (Thur. crossed out) 17 - Bright. P. R &amp; I were at church in the morning. Edgar was here.</p> <p>Mon. 18 - Bright &amp; mild. 21° This morning &amp; 40° in the shade to-day. The boys took the rest of the wood to the {crossed out} church. N. was throwing wood into the wood-shed etc. They brought home a load of poles from the bush. P. was at the bush &amp; felt like taking a faiting-spell. M. &amp; I were washing. I was at Uncle A's &amp; R. &amp; E are away to Geddes's to-night. Edith Buyers is at Uncle Al's just now.</p> <p>Tue. 19 - Bright &amp; nice all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar.</p> <p>Thawing a lot. P. &amp; M. went to town. N. took 1 1/2 cords of 14 in. wood to Miss Geddes &amp; brought out the rest of the shingles. R. was getting ready to tap this morn-ing. They tapped after dinner &amp; brought home 2 loads of poles. I went to a United Prayer meeting at Burgoyne church. Rev. {unclear} Strachan, Mann, {unclear} Buckborough, Legur, Hallman, McDougall &amp; Scanlon &amp; Mr. Sagles &amp; A. F. George &amp; Uncle Gilbert (who was chairman) took part.</p> <p>Wed. 20 - Very warm. Bright. 52° This afternoon in the shade. The boys were cleaning grain before dinner &amp; were at the bush after dinner sawing &amp; brought home the sap. There was not very much. Some of the trees did not run. They had to get across the creek at the bridge on the fence. M &amp; I were ironing, churning &amp; scrubbing. H. Crowe &amp; B. Hanbridge</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>were here to see the cattle. Thawing a lot.</p> <p>Fri 22 - Bright with a cold wind though it was not very high. 27° This morning. Thawing. The ice on the river is broken up. The boys got the sap from the bush. There was only a little bit. They were cleaning grain. I was sweeping. P. &amp; M. went to town. I was at Geddes's &amp; Alice was here.</p> <p>Thur. 21 - Bright and thawing. A frost last night though not as {low crossed ou} hard as Fri. morning. The boys were cleaning grain &amp; helping U. A's to saw wood with the engin &amp; getting the sap. Less sap then yesterday. Al Eaton was here and bought the heifer with the queer horns. It was 2 yrs. last summer. We are to get 9 1/2 cts a lb. for it. Agnes were here &amp; P. was at U. A's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar.</p> <p>Sat. 23 - 17° or 18° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. Colder than yesterday. Not thawing in the shade. The boys finished cleaning the grain this morning &amp; took some for chopp-ing to U. A's. They were working at the poles this afternoon. Did not get much sap to-day.</p> <p>Sun. 24 - Bright, warmer than yester-day. P., M, &amp; I were at church in the morn-ing. P. was at U. A's. U. S. has a cold.</p> <p>Mon. 25 - 22° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Snowed some near night. The boys made chop &amp; porridge. {unclear} split wood &amp; gathered the sap. They got 5 pails-full of sap. M. &amp; I washed. Uncle Sandy was at the door and Papa had 2 other men to see him. Isabel was here at night.</p> <p>Tue. 26 - 11° This morning. A little snow fell. It all melted. P. &amp; R. went to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; N. went to the store &amp; Andrew Carr's. He bought a white sow from him for $55 &amp; bu. of turnips at 10 c per bu. &amp; bu. of mangles at 15 per. bu. N. was working at the wood. M. &amp; I were ironing &amp; baking bread. Agnes was here.</p> <p>Wwed. 27 - Bright with a cold wind. 16° This morning. The boys brought home the pig &amp; the roots. After dinner they helped Ar. &amp; E. to extend the bridge, split wood etc. A man was her to see the cattle. Papa had a client here. Agnes was here to-night. M. &amp; I scrubbed &amp; finished the syrup. We got 2 qts.</p> <p>Thur. 28 - Bright and rather cold. 11° This morning. The boys were bringing home poles. P. &amp; M. were at Geddes's for tea. Alice was here to-night. Ar. &amp; E. were at the stable. Clem Morton died at South-hampton Mar. 24.</p> <p>Fri.29 - Bright, cold wind, air</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar. &amp; A.</p> <p>warmer than yesterday. A circle round the sun. The boys brought home the rest of the poles {home crossed out} and the most of the afternoon R. helped U A's to finish theirs. Ed went to Tara and met Mr. Sharpe and brought him {home crossed out} back with him. M. &amp; P. took the heifer to A. Eaton. She weighed 660 lbs. M. &amp; I were sweeping dusting &amp; {scrubbing crossed out} churning. This is Good Friday.</p> <p>Sat 30. Misty at first &amp; dull part of the time afterwards. Warmer than Fri. P. &amp; R. went to town. N &amp; I got over 4 pails of say in the morning &amp; some wood from the bush. N. Helped E. to take away the piece that they put to the bridge &amp; he took the horses to this side of the bridge &amp; brought the say across to it this afternoon. He got 4 pails. I was at U. A's. M &amp; I were scrubbing dusting &amp; baking cakes &amp; a little bread. {I was at U. A's crossed out}</p> <p>Sun. 31 - Warm &amp; bright. Roads are</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>getting dry in some places. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. R. was there at night. U. Alfred &amp; Mr. Sharpe were here for tea. Agnes was here but not for tea. A thunder-storm at night. Hail and rain.</p> <p>Mon. April 1 - Bright part of the day. A cool wind but warm air like Spring. Misty at first. Mist or drizzle to-night. O. &amp; A Geddes were here to-night. Jessie &amp; Alice were here to-day. Mr. Sharpe went away to-day. The boys were splitting wood. They got a little over a churn barrell-full of sap.</p> <p>Tus. 2 - Bright. Turned colder throughout the day than it was at first. Misty at first. P &amp; I were in town. R &amp; N. were helping Uncle A's to saw poles. Mamma was boiling sap. Robbie G. was here in the afternoon.</p> <p>A. 1st - M. was boiling sap. Agnes got inot the creek on Satruday when she was crossing it on some rails. She had her feet on the under ice. Edgar lifted her {crossed out} out.</p> <p>Wed. 3 - A very cold wind in the morning. Wind changed &amp; got some warmer before</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April</p> <p>noon. 18 {degrees symbol} This morning. M. &amp; P. {Mamma &amp; Papa} were in town. N. {Noble} took the team to town this morning &amp; gort some chop made &amp; brought the harrows, coal-oil, Keith's seed etc. home. N &amp; R. {Noble &amp; Rowand} with Uncle A's boys were sawing wood with the buzz-saw after dinner. Ar {Arthur} &amp; E. {Edgar} were here for tea. Alice &amp; J. McLean were here for a few minutes. R. {Rowand} is away to the Literary meeting &amp; N. to Burgoyne to-night.</p> <p>Thur. 4 - A cold wind &amp; bright. A hard frost last night. Ar. Ed. &amp; our boys finished sawing the wood about 6 o'clock. They started before nine &amp; were off som time at noon and a little other times. M &amp; I churned, baked bread &amp; ironed. P &amp; M &amp; I carried 4 pails of sap home from the bush. We did not get all of it.</p> <p>Fri. 5 - A cold wind &amp; bright. N &amp; R. drew 3 loads of manure to the bush field &amp; sawed wood at the bush this afternoon. M &amp; I swept</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; dusted. We fried some pork &amp; put it into a crock. I was at U 'A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush &amp; Alice was here for tea &amp; Agnes came up after tea. A man was here on business.</p> <p>Sat. 6 - Bright &amp; warmer. A S. wind got up. It was pretty high. P &amp; R {Papa &amp; Rowand} were in town. N. {Noble} was away at the bush for sap. He got the churn full &amp; got some wood. He ploughed some of the afternoon &amp; got about 3 pails of sap. We were baking, scrubbing &amp; fring {frying?} pork. We filled a 15lb crock with sides &amp; shoulder. The side of the last pig &amp; the shoulder of the first pig. I was at U. A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush.</p> <p>Sun. 7 - Bright some &amp; kind of cold. Wind pretty cold. P. {Papa} &amp; I were at church in the morning. Ar. &amp; E. {Arthur &amp; Edgar} were visiting the boys at the barn. S. Schwass was at the door. Dull &amp; like rain. Turned colder. A few drops of rain fell.</p> <p>Mon. 8 - Dull &amp; turned pretty cold, freying {frying}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April</p> <p>A little snow fell. N. {Noble} has had a sore side at the ribs for about a week. It hurts when he takes a deep breath &amp; when he jerks certain ways. He was at the Doctor to-day: He said it was in the nerves that the trouble was. It was caused by getting wet. He gave him pills &amp; told him to wear a bandage. N &amp; R. {Noble &amp; Rowand} took 3 white pigs to town after dinner. They averaged 200 lbs a piece. They got $19.25 per {illegible?} for them. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Strachan, Neil, Donald &amp; the baby were here to-day. Neil was sick while he was here. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} is here to-night. M's {Mama's} knee was pretty sore yesterday &amp; to-day. We were boiling sap.</p> <p>Tue 9 - Very cold wind. Bright 12 {degree symbol} In the morning. P. {Papa} &amp; I were in town. The boys were working at the barn some. They were not working very hard. R. {Rowand} has a cold &amp; a sore back. Gladys Buesh &amp; Muriel Reanney were here trying to sell concert tickets. I was at Kennedy's in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>town. E. was here. Mamma's leg is sore. She carried water for washing &amp; baked cookies.</p> <p>Wed. 10 - Cold wind. 16 {degree symbol} This morning. Noble tried ploughing this afternoon but the ground was too much frozen. He &amp; R. {Rowand} were working in the stable this morning. P &amp; R. {Papa &amp; Rowand} were working at the wood this afternoon. M. {Mamma} &amp; I were washing &amp; we ironed some. I was at Mrs. McAndrew's, Jim Ferguson's &amp; the store. Ag. &amp; E. {Agnes &amp; Edgar} were here.</p> <p>Thurs. 11 - Bright part of the time. Like rain. E. {East} wind. The boys were bringing stones from S. Smith's before dinner. Afterwards N. ploughed &amp; R. split wood. We churned &amp; ironed. I was at Geddes's for tea &amp; U. {Uncle} Alfred is here to-night.</p> <p>Fri. 12 - Cold wind. 27 {degrees} In the morning. N. was ploughing &amp; R. was working at the wood. P. {Papa} piles wood. They watered the cattle at the creek. We were sweeping, dusting &amp; were baking bread. Agnes was here.</p> <p>Sat. 13 - Warmer. 20 {degrees} this morning. P &amp; M. {Papa &amp; Mamma} were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April</p> <p>in town. N. wheeled to the Town Line hunting for pigs at Grant's. R. was ploughing this morning &amp; was at a bee at D. Dick's this afternoon. They were sawing wood for him as he is not well. N. Ploughed this afternoon. The boys got some sap. Alice was here.</p> <p>Sun. 14 - Warm &amp; bright. P. &amp; R &amp; I were at church in the morning &amp; R. was there at night. Mamma's knee is pretty sore.</p> <p>Mon. 15 - A frost. Warm &amp; bright. R. went to town &amp; brought another "Royal" typewriter our that the Co. sent to P. instead of the old one. R. brought out Eatons' things too. N. finished ploughing in the back field &amp; started to plough. R. was splitting wood &amp; he &amp; P. plugged the sap trees up. P &amp; I were pruning trees. Agnes &amp; U. A {Alfred} were here.</p> <p>Tue. 16 - Warmer still. A white frost last night. Dull a good bit. 2 or 3 drops of rain dropped to-night. P &amp; R. were in town. N. was ploughing. M. {Mamma} &amp; I were washing &amp; started to clean out drawers. R. is at Geddes' to-night.</p> <p>Wed. 17 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A heavy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>rain fell this evening. It started before 5 o'clock. Warm. N. finished ploughing the ground for the buck-what, harrowed it, disked the orchard and started to disk in the field S. {South} of the back lane from the house. R. &amp; P. were splitting &amp; piling wood. We got rhubarb roots from Uncle Alfred's and planted them where the rhubarb used to be. M. &amp; I were cleaning drawers &amp; ironing. We made 15 qts of syrup this year.</p> <p>Thur 18 - Snowing quite a bit of the day. Cold. We were cleaning a little in the {N?} room. Agnes, Jessie McLean &amp; I were at a Lecture at the church by Mr. Wilson from Walkerton. It was illustrated. We were fring {frying} pork. We have 3 hams &amp; 3 shoulders un-{illegible}</p> <p>Fri. 19 - Quite a bit of frost last night. Bright &amp; cold. N. drove to Wm. Grant's at the town line &amp; got 4 little pigs at $6.25 a piece. R. went to Greathead's and got 5 cedar posts. We were sweeping, dusting, churning &amp; baking bread. Papa fainted at the stable to-day. I was there</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April</p> <p>but not hear him at the time. Al. &amp; Ag. {Alice &amp; Agnes} were here to-night. N. is at D. Dick's.</p> <p>Sat. 20 - Bright at first &amp; then dull. Wind blowing like rain. P &amp; R. were in town. N. was splitting wood, drawing rails to the orchard &amp; working around the barn. M's knee was some better the last 2 days but was wose to-day. We were baking, scrubbing, etc. 20 {degrees} This morning &amp; warmer than yesterday. The cat had 4 kittens this week.</p> <p>Sun. 21 - Raining when we got up. Rained quite a bit in the morning. Dull all day. I was at church in the morning. Arthur was at the barn &amp; R. went with him to A.Ca when he went to do the chores.</p> <p>Mon. 22 - Raining some in the morning &amp; dull. Bright part of the afternoon and not cold. Like rain. The boys were splitting wood in the afternoon. R. &amp; M. were mending the buggy-top. M. &amp; I finished the print patch quilt ready for quilting.</p> <p>Tue. 23 - A very high W {West} wind till it started</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to rain in the afternoon but very soon turned to snow. The ground looks white. Some wind again. Bright part of the time. P. &amp; R. were in town. N. was splitting &amp; piling wood &amp; M. &amp; I washed &amp; ironed some.</p> <p>Wed. 24 - Cold &amp; bright. The boys &amp; P. split &amp; piled wood. M &amp; I ironed. M. was puting {putting} hot-poultices on her leg. R &amp; I went to a Social at Mr. Strachan's. Agnes was here.</p> <p>Thur. 25 - Warmer &amp; bright. A white frost last night. The men were working at the wood &amp; the boys were drawing rails for the calf fence. A man was here to see Papa. Uncle A. was here &amp; the boys were here at the stable. We were cleaning the pantries &amp; baking bread. P. was at Uncle A's. M's knee is some better.</p> <p>Fri 26 - Cooler than yesterday &amp; bright. The men were working at the wood. We were sweeping, dusting, churning &amp; cleaning drawers.</p> <p>Sat. 27 - Wind like rain. A white frost. Cool in early part &amp; pretty</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April &amp; May</p> <p>warm afterwards. Dull. A few drops of rain fell this morning. The boys were working at the wood &amp; putting up the calf fence. They finished splitting the wood except P &amp; M. were in town. I was baking some bread etc. Agnes was here.</p> <p>Sun. 28 - Rained a little in the morning. A high S. {South} wind. Raining some in the evening thunder &amp; lightening too. We were all at church in the morning but N. He &amp; R. were at P.E. {Port Elgin} Presbyterian church at night. A Salvation Army man was speaking. M. has a cold.</p> <p>Mon A. 29 - A very high S. wind. A storm this afternoon. Quite a lot of rain fell altogether with this evening too. Raining bery heavily in the afternoon &amp; the wind was very high too. N. was disking in the field on this side</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>of the creek on the S. {South} side of the back lane fence. R. was trimming trees putting up fences etc. He &amp; N. are at U. A's to-night.</p> <p>Tue. May 1 A. {April} 30 - Cold. P &amp; M. were in town. I was cleaning shelves in the back kitchen. The boys fixed the fence at the road &amp; started to make post-holes for the fence accross the creek. Bert Struthers was here.</p> <p>Wed. May 1 - A very cold wind &amp; bright. M. &amp; I were sowing flower seeds in boxes &amp; putting a few into the ground &amp; raking around the house. We were baking bread too. R &amp; P were working at the fence. N. was getting the land ready for sowing. The boys were at the store. Ed. {Edgar} was here {illegible} and P. had clients here. The boys got a load of stones from W{Illegible}.</p> <p>Thur. May 2 - N was working on the land. R. &amp; P were working at the fence. M. &amp; I were churning &amp; washing &amp; ironing, U. A. {Uncle Albert} was here.</p> <p>Fri. M. {May} 3 - The boys took 3 red &amp; white steers &amp; 1 black one to P.E. {Port Elgin} in the morning. They were the ones they sold to Bert Struthers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May</p> <p>1 Red one weighed 1230 lbs at 12 c {cents} per lb. The black one weighed {blank space} &amp; the other 2 averaged {blank space} apiece. We got 11 3/4 c cents for the 2 &amp; 11 1/2 c for the black one. P. &amp; M. went to town &amp; the boys came out with the horse &amp; buggy. N. sowed some barley on part of the Fall what &amp; some oats &amp; some peas in the ten-acre field. R. sowed grass-seed on the ground with the barley &amp; disked harrowed with Fred. They were rolling before dinner. I was sweeping &amp; dusting. Agnes was here in the evening &amp; I was at their place for a little while. Warmer than yesterday. Some showers of rain fell in the afternoon but not enough to stop the boys from working. A white frost last night. R. &amp; Edgar went to town to see moving pictures but they were not given.</p> <p>Sat. 4 - Dull &amp; cold this morning. Bright &amp; warmer this afternoon. N. harrowed &amp; worked the orchard &amp; all of another piece of wheat. He sowed &amp; harrowed them both. They have</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>6 or 7 acres sowed now. R brought P &amp; M out to-night. R. was doing odd jobs. I was baking, scrubbing etc.</p> <p>Sun. 5 - Pretty warm. P. R &amp; I were at church in the morning. I was at SS. &amp; R was at church in the evening. Aunt Lizzie was here for dinner.</p> <p>Mon 6 - Warm. 7 In the shade. N. was sowing etc. R &amp; P were working at the fence. P. M. &amp; I were at Uncle A's We cleaned the boys bedroom.</p> <p>Tue. 7 - Raining a little before morning. Cooler than yesterday. In the afternoon a little mist came and it was cooler after. A little sprinkle of rain fell. N. was sowing etc. R &amp; P were working at the fence &amp; M. &amp; I put pale blue muresco on the big bedroom walls and ceiling. Oliver G. {Geddes} is here to-night.</p> <p>Wed. 8 - A cold wind. Bright, calm this evening. R. was disking &amp; P. was working</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May.</p> <p>at the fence. N. wheeled to town to get part of the disk mended &amp; a man came with his auto &amp; took Papa to town this afternoon. He brought him back near 6 o'clock. We were baking bread &amp; washing. Agnes was here &amp; Edgar was at the barn. N. is away to Burgoyne to-night.</p> <p>Thursday 9 - Some little showers. Bright part of the day. Cooler near night. M &amp; I were cleaning the parlor &amp; sowing onions, radishes, beets carrots &amp; lettuce. N &amp; P were working at fences. R. was working on the land A show</p> <p>Fri. 10 - A thunder storm through the night. Showers of fine rain falling Stopped &amp; then a shower of rain fell late in the afternoon in the morning. Turned cold. The men were seeding &amp; working at the fences. We were sweeping, churning &amp; ironing. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here.</p> <p>Sat. 11 A hard white frost last night. Cool Cool &amp; bright. N &amp; R. were working at the fence</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; the seeding &amp; cleaning pig-pens. 19 acres {of corn?} now. I was baking scrubbing etc. P &amp; M. were in town.</p> <p>Sun. 12 - Raining nearly all day. R. was at church in the evenining. Mr. Mann was preaching.</p> <p>Mon. 13 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A few drops of rain fell. M &amp; I washed &amp; ironed some. N was in town for wire. He was drawing rails &amp; they &amp; P. were working at fences. B &amp; O. {Bessie &amp; Oliver} Geddes were here to-night.</p> <p>Tue. 14 - Windy. The men were working at the fences. M &amp; I were baking bread &amp; cleaning the library. Agnes &amp; {E - Edgar?} were here &amp; P was at U. A's. The boys caught an animal at the bush that they thought was a coon. They let it away again.</p> <p>Wed. 15 - A good bit of wind. Pretty bright. Like rain. Ice this moing {morning}. Ed. was helping N. They disked the back field &amp; part of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May</p> <p>the 10 acre field. They harrowed some &amp; sowed some in the 10 acre field. R. &amp; P. {Rowand and Papa} were working at fences. M. {Mamma} painted the bedroom. R is away to the {CE.?} meeting.</p> <p>Thur. M. 16 - Pretty warm. Bright. The men sowed &amp; harrowed the field over the creek &amp; were working at fences. We churned, stitched curtains, etc. N. {Noble} got his ankle hurt with the horse stepping on it yesterday. Papa has a touch of lumbago. Ed. {Edgar} was here to-night. The young attle went to the bush yesterday. Six of them. The cows were in the lane to-day.</p> <p>Fri. M. 17 - Warmer than yesterday. R. took P &amp; M. to town. I was at the Burgoyne cemetary at Mrs. Rt. Esplen's funeral. I was at Uncle A's {Alfred's} on the way to the funeral &amp; Jessie here. Ar. &amp; Ed {Arthur &amp; Edgar} were here. U. A's finished sowing to-day. The boys were working at fences &amp; getting the root ground ready. Windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat. M. 18 - Very warm &amp; windy. The boys sowed the mangle seed &amp; finished sowing the grain &amp; harrowed some grass seed ground. N. {Noble} brought P &amp; M. {Papa &amp; Mamma} out to-night. I was baking bread, pies &amp; cakes, scrubbing, etc. Alice was here. The blossoms &amp; trees are coming out. Uncle Johnny {Gowanlock?}, Aunt Janet &amp; Besie came home from the West on Thursday night.</p> <p>Sun. M. 19 - Hot. 80 {degrees symbol} In the shade in the afternoon. I was at S.S. {Sunday or Sabbath School} we were all at church in the morning. R. {Rowand} was at church in the evening. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the house for a few minutes &amp; N &amp; R were at U. A's. Thundered in the afternoon.</p> <p>Mon. M. 20 - it rained &amp; thundrered through last night. Only a little rain. A drizzle this morning for a little while. Cooler. Bright in the afternoon. The boys were disking &amp; drawing out manure. The</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May</p> <p>The boys helped U. A's the to raise their slaughter house to day.</p> <p>Tue. M. {May} 21 - Bright a good bit of the day. Cool this morning. Papa &amp; I were drawing out &amp; in town, the boys were drawing out manure and spreading it. They got a load of stone for the fence. M. {Mamma} was churning &amp; ironing. I got a new hat at Miss Robertson's for $4. and a pair of good boots at Geddes for $3.40. R. {Rowand} was at Uncle A's tonight.</p> <p>Wed. M. {May} 22 - Warm &amp; bright. The boys cleaned some the stove-pipes &amp; went spearing &amp; fishing with Ar. &amp; Ed. {Arthur &amp; Edgar} to Snake creek but they did not get any fish. We were ironing &amp; cleaning the store room. A thunder storm through last night. Some rain.</p> <p>Thur. M. {May} 23 - A cold wind &amp; bright. R. {Rowand} was getting the potato ground ready. P &amp; N {Papa &amp; Noble} were cutting potatos etc.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We were cleaning my bedroom.</p> <p>Fri. M. {May} 24 - not very cold or hot. We planted 1/2 of an acre of potatoes in the field at the line fence next the road. N {Noble} was working at the buck-wheat ground &amp; {illegible/crossed out} {illegible/crossed out} sowing flaxweed. We were cleaning the halls. Aunt Lizzie &amp; {illegible/crossed out} were here.</p> <p>Sat. M. 25 - Rained quite a lot. Thundering. The red {illegible/crossed out} heifer was sick to-night. N. was helping U A with the roof clening pig-pens etc. We were churning baking etc.</p> <p>Sun. M. 26 - A little warm. Raining &amp; misty in the morning. I was at S.S. {Sunday School} &amp; P {Papa} &amp; I were at church. R. {Rowand} was at church at night. Ed. &amp; U.A. {Edgar &amp; Uncle Alfred} were here. M's {Mamma's} knee is sore just now.</p> <p>Mon. M. 27 - Raining &amp; thundering</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May to June</p> <p>some. Warm. The boys were working at the fence across the creek. N., P, M &amp; I were painting the kitchen. Cream ceiling &amp; light blue grey walls. U. A. was here.</p> <p>Tue. M 28 - Cool. Misty some of the morn-ing. P. &amp; M. were ion town in the morning. N. &amp; R. were putting the wires on the fence. We were painting. Agnes was here to-night. J. Lynes was here gathering money for wrist-watches for the drafted soldiers.</p> <p>Wed. 28 - Warm &amp; dull the most of the day. Some rain fell this afternoon. R. &amp; P. were finishing the fence &amp; N. was disking the summer fallow. In the after-noon they were doing add jobs &amp; R. was working at the fence for a while. P. helped us to paint. A man was here on business. R. is away to the presentation to-night. 2 kittens are missing.</p> <p>Thur. 29 - We finished painting the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>kitchen except the window sashes. N. {Noble} sowed corn &amp; beans. P &amp; M. {Papa &amp; Mamma} put 8 tomato plants outside. We churned. 2 kittens killed last night.</p> <p>Fri. 30 - Very hot. P. &amp; M. were in town. N. was preparing the turnip ground &amp; R. {Rowand} was digging &amp; doing other things. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. I swept, baked bread, etc. Alice was here. A little rain &amp; thunder at noon.</p> <p>Sat. June 1 - Hot with a very high wind which kept it cooler than Fri though it was still bery hot. 72 {degrees symbol}. Before breakfast I baked cakes etc. scrubbed, washed a little &amp; ironed a little. N. sowed the turnips in the field next the road. R. drew rails for the pig fence &amp; they put part of it up in the clover-field S {south} of the front lane. R. brought P &amp; M. home. Cooler in the evening.</p> <p>Sun. J. 2 - Cooler. P. R. &amp; I were at church in the m {morning}. I was at B.C. R. was at church at night.</p> <p>Mon. J. 3 - Cool &amp; windy. Warmer later. The boys finished the pig-fence, brought home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June</p> <p>a pole from the bush for the scaffold &amp; R was cultivating the ground the twitch grass is on. N. &amp; R. are away to a muscale at the church to-night. Jessie &amp; Onna McLean &amp; Agnes were here for a kitten for McLean's. We were washing.</p> <p>Tue. 4 - Dull. Raining a little. P. &amp; M. were in town in the norming. N. was working the buck-wheat ground. R was away to spear fish but they did not get any. E. {Edgar} was with him. In the afternoon they did odd jobs. U.A. {Uncle Alfred} was here &amp; N. was at their place. We ironed, churched &amp; sowed some flower &amp; v. {vegetable?} seeds.</p> <p>Wed. 5 - A lovely day. Dull late in the day &amp; cool. Hot in the sun. We were washing some old clothes, sowed some seeds &amp; ironed. N. helped U. A's to plough the buck-wheat ground at Carr's. R. cut thistle. P. helped him. R got his identification card. He registered a while ago.</p> <p>Thur. 6 - Fine &amp; warm though not as warm as yesterday. N. was in town R. brought cut thistles they</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>took out some manure. P. was cutting thistles. M. went away to Meaford in Christie's auto with Aunt Lizzie &amp; Aunt Jeannie, Uncle Gilbert &amp; Donnie.</p> <p>Fri. J. 7 - A cold wind, very cold. Bright. N. got some gravel from Miller's. P &amp; R. fixed the front fence. I baked bread, cleaned the stove &amp; swept &amp; dusted. M. came home from Meaford to-night.</p> <p>Sat. 8 - A white frost last night. Very dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell to-night. P &amp; M. were in town. N. R. &amp; A {Arthur} put up a scaffold at the barn. A was here for dinner. N. &amp; R. took out some manure. I was baking pies, cakes etc. scrubbing etc. The white pig had 11 little pigs to-day. This is N's birthday. There was to be an eclipse of the sun to-day but it was dull at the time.</p> <p>Sun. 9 - Cool. A nice rain in the morning &amp; a little sprinkle in the afternoon. The boys were not at church. I was at S. S. too. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. 1 little pig died.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June</p> <p>Mon. 10 - Misty at first. Nice after. N. R. &amp; A. {Arthur} were working at the barn roof. E {Edgar} helped them in the afternoon. We washed &amp; ironed some planted tomatoes, etc. P. helped us. He was painting the window sashes. R. is away to Buyer's with Ar. {Arthur} to-night.</p> <p>Tue. 11 - A very high wind. A thunderstorm in the evening. P &amp; M. were in town in the morning. N. R. A. &amp; E. were working at the barn. P. was at U. A's.</p> <p>Wed. 12 - Mist &amp; Raining in the morning. A little cold. Dull. N. &amp; R. were at U. A's. Ar &amp; Ag. {Arthur &amp; Agnes} were here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the door. R. &amp; Ar. were in town in the afternoon with the waggon. We churned &amp; whitewashed the cellar.</p> <p>Thur. 13 - Some wind &amp; bright. We were washing blankets &amp; baking bread. N, R, A. &amp; E. were shingling.</p> <p>Fri. 14 - Cool &amp; bright. I was 22 to-day. Papa, Mamma, Noble &amp; Rowand gave me a</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>watch. It is a gold one with a hunting case. We were sweeping - dusting scrubbing &amp; doing other things. Alice was here. Ar. brought out the steel track from P.E. {Port Elgin}.</p> <p>Sat. 15 - Bright &amp; rather warm for a while in the afternoon. P &amp; M. were in town. Our boys and Ed. finished the shingling &amp; started to put up the track. Alice &amp; Agnes were here. A frost last night.</p> <p>Sun. 16 - Bright. P, M, &amp; I were at church in the morning, R. was there at night &amp; I was at S. S. {Sunday School}. Uncle A. was here.</p> <p>Mon. 17 - Pretty windy. Papa has not been well to-day. Some men were here to see him. U. A, Ar. &amp; Georgina were here. R. is at Geddes's. The boys were working at the barn, drawing out manure etc. We were washing &amp; painting.</p> <p>Tue. 18 - Warmer &amp; bright. P. &amp; U. A. were in town this morning. The boys were drawing out &amp; spreading manure. We</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June</p> <p>were ironing etc. Some men were here to see Papa.</p> <p>Wed. 19 - We baked bread, carried shingles, painted, scrubbed. N. was getting the buck-wheat ground ready, R. was scuffling etc.</p> <p>Thur. 20 - Sun warm &amp; some wind. P. was cutting thistles, N. sowed the buckwhat and harrowed it, R. carried shingles, M weeded the garden &amp; we carried shingles. R, N, &amp; Ar. made lightning rods. Agnes was here &amp; I was at their place. P &amp; M. were at Geddes's.</p> <p>Fri. 21 - Rained quite a bit. P was not well. The boys &amp; P. were working around the barn. N. was cutting thistles. M. &amp; R. were wasing the buggy. We were sweeping &amp; dusting etc. A frost on Tue. or Wed night. Alice &amp; Ed. were here.</p> <p>Sat. 22 - Pretty cold. Drizzly some of the day. P. M &amp; I were at the school-house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>registering then P &amp; N. went to town. R. registered in the afternoon. R. was cutting thistles, doing odd jobs. We were baking, scrubbing etc. Ed. was here to see R. but was not in the house.</p> <p>Sun. 23 - Pretty cold. P., M &amp; I were at church in the morning. It was Sacrament Sunday. Uncle A was here.</p> <p>Mon. 24 - Warmer. Dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell. The boys were taking down part of the scaffold &amp; weeding mangles. Alice &amp; Ar. were here. Papa was cutting thistles etc. we were washing &amp; weeding.</p> <p>Tue. 25 - Hot. P. &amp; M. were in town. R. was helping U. A's. N. was disking the Summer fallow &amp; weeding mangles. I was ironing. R. &amp; I were at an illustrated Bible Society meeting. Threatening rain.</p> <p>Wed. 26 - Hot. Threatening rain. N. was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June &amp; July</p> <p>doing road-work &amp; R. was weeding. P. was weeding &amp; doing office work. M. was baking bread &amp; doing other things. I was weeding currant-bushes &amp; mangles. R. &amp; Ed. are away to Southampton. N. is away to Burgoyne. The road-work is being done on a different system this year. It is being paid for in takes &amp; then teams hired to do the work.</p> <p>Thur June 29 - Hot. R., P. &amp; N. were working at the hen house. R. was weeding. We were weeding, cleaning outside etc. Thunder storm.</p> <p>Fri. 30 - Cooler. The boys were working at the hen-house. We were ironing, sweeping, scrubbing &amp; dusting. P, and I were away for a drive along the B line. P. fainted a while after we came home. Uncle Sandy &amp; Florence were here.</p> <p>Sat. 31 - Cooler than Fri. P. &amp; M. were in town. n. was in for cement &amp; other things. The boys were working at the henhouse and other things. R. is away to a concert in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Agnes was here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun. 30 - A thunder storm, quite a lot of rain. Rained heavily. P, M &amp; I were at church &amp; I was at S.S. Mr. Strachan gave a special sermon as it was Patriotic Sunday. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} was here.</p> <p>Mon. July 1 - Very cold day. High wind &amp; drizzling rain. The men were working at the hen-house etc. R. got his thumb hurt quite a bit while they were working with the hay-fork track. The thumb was crushed. We were doing sitting work. M has had the tooth-ache yesterday afternoon &amp; to-day. Al. &amp; Ar. &amp; Ed. {Alice &amp; Arthur &amp; Edgar} were here. N. &amp; Ed. are away to P.E. to see the moving pictures, Snow at Walkerton.</p> <p>Tue. July 2 - A lot nicer than Mon. Quite a bit of wind. We were washing, scrubbing, weeding, planting &amp; sowing onions &amp; radishes. The men were working at the hen-house. Some people were here to see Papa. Ar, Al &amp; Ag {Arthur, Alfred &amp; Agnes}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July</p> <p>were at our place. Thunder lightning &amp; rain in the evening.</p> <p>Wed. 3 - Warmer than yesterday. Rained some through last night. The men were working at the hen-house. P. does office work every day. A man was here to see him to-day. We ironed, baked bread &amp; weeded &amp; transplanted some pink asters. Ar. Al. {Alice} &amp; U.A. were here. The boys are away to Burgoyne to-night.</p> <p>Thurs 4 - Cool in the morning &amp; evening hot in the middle of the day. P., M., &amp; I were at Christie's &amp; I went with Ethel to the Red Cross meeting at Archie Bryce's. The boys were cementing &amp; weeding. Florence came to stay.</p> <p>Fri. 5 - Kind of hot. The boys were cutting hay in the field next Dick's, cutting weeds &amp; scuffling. Papa was helping to cut weeds &amp; helping with the mower. We were sweeping, dusting, baking &amp; other things. Al. &amp; Ag. {Alice &amp; Agnes} were here. Cool generally in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat. 6 - Cold rather. Windy. Dull partly. The boys finished cutting that field, raked &amp; colied some &amp; did other things. i cooked &amp; cleaned. Ag. was here for tea. She &amp; I planted out some cauliflower. Florence went away this morning.</p> <p>Sun. 7 - Cold wind &amp; bright. We were all at church in the morning &amp; the boys were there at night. I was at S.S.</p> <p>Mon. 8 - Cold wind &amp; bright part of the time. Rained in the evening &amp; at night. The boys were cutting hay in the fence-corners, raking &amp; coiling &amp; singling turnips. Papa was cutting weeds, we were washing, weeding &amp; M. was picking wild strawberries. She just got a few. N. got $1 dollars worth of strawberries from W. Cheesman, 8 boxes. R. &amp; N. were at Geddes's.</p> <p>Tue. 9 - Raining a good bit of the day. Rost one morning this month.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July</p> <p>R. &amp; P. were in town. N. was working around the barn. We were ironing. Uncle Johnny &amp; Aunt Janet Gowanlock were here for tea.</p> <p>Wed. 10 - Bright with a cool wind. The boys &amp; Ar. &amp; Ed. put up lightning rods on the barn. They twisted the wire themselves a while ago. Ar. was here for dinner. P. was weeding etc. We were baking, churning &amp; doing garden-work. I was at Geddes's for tea. uncle A. was here.</p> <p>Thur. 11 - Warmer &amp; a little thunder and bright. N. cut the front field of clover. They were coiling in the back field &amp; hoeing. We were working at garden work. P. was doing office work (he works at it every day) &amp; weeding. 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During the diary’s time period, such racial terms and prejudices were commonplace in Canadian society. They are considered wrong today. Sunday May 28th. Went down to Sunday School this morning with Daddy behind Belle and after church drove home with Enah and Daddy. After dinner I walked into town via the stump but did not go in. I went down to the dock and then around by the Morgan's and sat there an hour or two talking to Murray. We thought there was going to be a big thunder storm but it blew over. I came home about five o'clock and lay out on the lawn till supper time. After tea Enah and I walked it to church and were releived to hear Mr. Johnson announce that owing to the intense heat the service would be shortened. There were only thirty-nine there hardly enough to pay expenses. After church we went over and listened to Mr. Lawrie's graphophone which was fine. We got home about 10 o'clock. It is cooler now and there is a slight breeze. The mosquitos were bad at the Lawries. Monday May 29th Got up about seven this morning.I discked the corn field all morning behind Belle and Harry or Joe for we found out that was his name. Bill turned up just after dinner. He and Quint had walked down from Normandale this morning. They never caught a fish. When he came he set to work to make a corn marker and Daddy, Enah and I drove down in the wagon after another load of stuff. We got the sofa the arm-chair and other things. We got back about six and Bill had the corn marker all made ready to put bolts into. After tea Bill Dick and I went back with the rifle to see if we could find and ground hogs but in vain. When we came back Mrs. MacPherson was here, she stayed till Bruce called for her about half past nine. We let Davie out in the orchard to-day Josie saw him going out and has kicked up a fuss all day. It started out this morning nice and cool but got hot again to the middle of the day but cooled down again at night. Tuesday May 30th 1 �After breakfast I sawed enough wood for the day, and then shelled seed corn. Daddy and Bill were back discking and rolling the ground for it. Then I tried to put the shelves in the pantry but they fit too tight. After dinner I went back and watched Bill go a couple of rounds with his corn marker and then started down town to buy a corn planter. I fell in with Chris Quanbury who was going down after eggs for Jack Martin and he offered to drive me down and back. When I got to Andersons I had to wait about ten minutes for Maud Jameison and then Miss Stamp told me they did have any corn planters except an old one that Mr. Anderson had had on the farm which I could have for 50 cts so I took it. Then I pretty nearly lost Chris but at last found him and came home. When I got home I started to cut potatoes and went to sleep. When I woke up I found I had been lying on my arm and put it fast asleep and took me a long time to wake it up. Then Bruce came after his plow and Daddy went down as far as Fleming's with him to borrow another corn-planter. I went on cutting potatoes which to me till tea-time. After tea Daddy wanted to go back and plant some more corn so Dick and I had to do the chores. It took me about half an hour to milk the cow and then she did not give as much as Dad gets. Then I let her go before I took the calf away from the other cow and it scared the cat. Bill rode Old Harry down town for Harry Ansley sent word over at noon that he wanted him back to haul some sand. Daddy and Dick went over to Bannisters to get some setting hens and I saw a section of an old hollow basswood for a nest. When they came back they told us that Mrs. Liddy had a child and was dead. It has been very much cooler to-day with a wind in the east. We left Davie out in the orchard to-night. He seems to be getting over his lonesomeness a little. Wednesday May 31st Got up at a fair hour this morning about 6 o'clock. Right after breakfast Daddy went over to help Frank Vyse spray, and Bill and I went back he to plant corn and I to plant potatoes. We both got through about 10 o'clock and then we started to hook Belle up to the stone boat to draw the brush out of the orchard when we noticed a horse and rider coming up past Mrs. Aruther Battersby's. We then saw that the horse was Old Harry the same which Bill took back last night. We then tried to figure out who the horseman could be. He was so far away we could not tell and he was coming at a very easy walk. As he got nearer Bill said it was Huby and sure enough it was. He reminded one of the pictures in Don Quixote of the little fat man on the knights horse. We learned from him that Daddy had bought old Harry for $115.00 and that Huby had volunteered to ride him over in the saddle. Bill then took Belle and old Harry and went back to roll the oats. I went down as far as Vyse's with Huby to see how Daddy was coming on and found him working for all he was worth at the pump, which 2 �by right ought to have a horse to pump it. About noon it began to thunder and rained a little during which shower we went into Vyse's house and afterwards home while we were at dinner it got very dark and a strong wind got up, and then began to rain and kept on till about three. Bill went down town after dinner and is not back yet. Daddy white washed the kitchen and pantry ceilings and I read a couple of stories. When Dick came home the to cows were up in the barn yard so I put them in. A little while after wards I went out and Frank Vyse's white cow was up but no sign of Bobby, so I went back and found her licking a big bull calf at the top of the hill. Then Daddy and I went back and he steered it to it's supper. After tea I milked Spotty and then went back with Daddy and he milked Bobby. It was pretty hot this morning but is quite cool now after the rain. David is still in the orchard. Thursday June 1st Bill was sick this morning and said he had felt sick all night. He took a dose of salts and did not eat any breakfast. Then he went and lay down in the stable barn in the hay and put a horse blanket over himself and slept there till noon. He would not come in the house to sleep. At noon he felt better and ate his dinner and then went down to see Doc. Hicks who gave him some medicine. He went and saw Huby and then came home and had his tea and went to bed soon afterwards. This morning Daddy, Dick and I went down town in the wagon to get some potatoes and things for the horse. As we were going out the gate we met Bill Donald who was coming to plow for buck wheat. He had the horse with the sore shoulders with him for Dad. to look at again. We went on and got as far as Vyse's and I stayed there to help him fill up his spray barrel and when Dad came back he was going to help him spray Dick could not ride his wheel to school on account of the mud so he rode down with Daddy in the wagon When Daddy came back he and I went over home and he came back with old Harry to pull the pump around the orchard. When I got home I started to cut potatoes and kept on till noon. Daddy never showed up for dinner and after dinner I buried the old skunk and chicken. Then Dad. came and went back and finished rolling the oats, and I planted the potatoes I had cut and another half pail full. Bill Donald went down town with Bill to get his plow shears sharpened. Daddy harrowed in the potatoes after he had rolled the oats. After tea I mowed a little lawn and Daddy went down to get a setting hen for Huby had a gift of ten turkey eggs It has been much cooler to-day with a wind from the nor'west. Friday June 2nd Milked Bobby this morning before breakfast and afterwards sawed some wood and started to cut lawn. Then I went down town and waited at Huby's till Dick came down and he went 3 �up and got a manure fork, and I took it along with our own over. Then Bill loaded up some manure and I went over and spread it which job I have kept all day Old Felix came over to fix the windmill so she will work all right and he fixed it to pump a lot easier. Bob. Law brought a couple of loads of sand to-day for the foundation of the horse-stable when it is moved. Bill Donald has been plowing for buck wheat all-day. It began to rain heavily about five o'clock and kept up till after tea. The were a couple of light showers before and it has been fairly hot all day but a nice breeze. All the school had a holiday this afternoon on account of Mrs. Liddy's funeral. Bill rode old Harry down town to-night. Saturday June 3rd Bill got back about four o'clock this morning. I went out after breakfast to spread manure and got my feet so soaking wet that I came in, and changed my boots and socks and went out and hoed the tomatoes and planted some potatoes Bill Donald came to plow and has been plowing all day. After dinner Bob. Blakie came over to get some of his property that he had lent to William's and talked here for about an hour. Then Daddy and I went back and planted carrot seed all the after noon. Bill hauled manure all day and got out 18 loads. Allan and Harry Batersby drove out for a short visit. After tea Dick and I walked in and went into the stump for a swim and then on down town and I got a film and a collar. We got home about {10?} o'clock This was His Majesty's birthday but it was not celebrated here but the coronation will be. Sunday June 4th Dick and I walked into Sunday School this morning and were about 10 minutes late. I drove back after church with Daddy and Enah who drove Joe and Ginger into church. This afternoon it looked like rain and I walked in to Huby's. It then cleared off and I walked down to the dock and found Dick talking to Art. Smith, Joe and Greenbury. Then Murray and Roy Dell came along in Dell's row boat and Art. Smith and Greenbury and I got in we went out in the lake. Then we came up and I walked up town and then went down to Aunty Maude's for tea. After tea I went up to church and then went for a little walk with Murray but it looked very stormy (and is thundering now) that I came home. Bill was here when I arrived. Huby and Harry Battersby have gone up to Billington's to-day. They did not say what for Monday June 5th Got up with much discomfort being very sleepy this morning a little after six. I sawed some wood before breakfast and a little afterwards. We hooked Joe and Ginger up to the wagon 4 �and went down town and got all the stuff out of Enah's & Daddy's room which took us all the morning as we had to take up the carpet. Dick drove down with us and took his dinner to school as it was too muddy to ride his wheel. When we got back Bill was working spreading the manure he hauled out Saturday and it was to wet around the manure pile to haul out any more and any way Faulkner had come and taken his wagon. Bill Donald was ploughing and Davie was having a good time in the orchard. After dinner Bill started to fix a solid place in the wood shed to put the Cream separator on, and Daddy and I put the wardrobe to-gether in Dick's room. I lay down on Dick's bed and finding it very comfortable fell asleep. I was soon aroused from my slumbers by Enah who informed me Daddy was trying to catch Davie in the orchard as he was in Bill's road who had old Harry hooked on to the stone-boat hauling brush up to the other end of the orchard. We got Davie stowed away in one of the boxstalls and then prepared for another journey to town. Herb Lawrie was here after the hay he bought from William's. We got back here with another load and Dick about six o'clock. While unloading I noticed one of the young pigeons had got down with the chickens and they were chasing it around and picking at it. I went over and found it dying from a wound in its neck where they had picked it. It died in a few minutes and I hung it up down cellar for Bill to eat as it had been well bled. The chickens had another old fellow who can't fly up in the corner too but he escaped with his life. Dick and Bill went down town to-night after tea, and I think I hear them coming back now (9.30). I went out and milked Bobby to-night and then mowed the lawn. George Slocomb came over to-night to see if he could put his pony colt in the pasture and Dad decided to let him for $1.50 a week month. He will let Davie back with him and he won't be so lonesome. It has been pretty hot to-day threatening rain several times. Tuesday June 6th I was wrong last night when I thought I heard Dick and Bill coming last night for Dick did not get home till 10 o'clock with news of Dover's defeat in base ball Dover vs. Simcoe. Bill got home sometime in the small hours of the morning and slept out in the hay. Enah went to an Auxillary tea-shine in Waterford this morning with a load driven by Johnny Walker and hauled by Faulkner's Arabs. She got back to-night a little after nine earlier than she expected. We could hear Mrs Skey and Miss Wheeler yelling way down at Mrs. Battersby's corner. I hoed the tomatoes all up this morning and cut all the burdocks I could find. I demolished about 100 stocks. Then I sawed the lims off the old willow that obstructed the passage of carriages. Bill hauled manure all day and got 16 or 17 loads out. After Dinner Daddy and I went out and spread all Bill had hauled out. Then we came in with the intention 5 �of going down town after some oats but after ripping down the old wall at the end of the horstall building found it was too late in the day to make the trip. After tea Bill went back down town but got back at 945. I milked Bobby and then came in and started to read "Peck's Bad Boy". The same which Dick is reading now. It was pretty cool this morning but is not so cold now. It has been fine all day. Wednesday June 7th Very sleepy when Dad. called me this morning about six but managed to get up about a quarter of an hour afterwards. I sawed some wood after breakfast and then Daddy and I went in to town with Joe and Ginger on foot to hook on to Faulkner's wagon. I went over to Billy Laing's with Daddy (after we had put the horses in the barn) and held sacks for him to fill with oats for us and then sat there while Daddy went up to get his hair cut. Then we went up and got the wagon and saw Faulkners new bus it is a dandy. We got the oats and some things from the house including Huby who stayed over all day and hauled manure while Bill pitched on the empty wagon. Huby is getting to be a great horse man he was driving Belle and Harry all day to-day. After dinner I chased the cows back the lane as they had come up and not got any farther than the end of the cornfield hill they were back again so I drove them back once more and this time got all the way to the barn and looked and they were half way down the lane so then Bill Donald who has been ploughing went back with me and we put a bar across the lane. Tige is getting pretty good with them. We then went down town in search of Johnny Walker to bring the big bits of furniture over. I nearly went to sleep on the way down. Daddy and Enah came down later and got the things ready. I first went down to the station and had a visit with Joe whom I found fast asleep in the ware house on a pile of salt in sack, while I was there a wedding party drove in to go out on the 3.20 the happy couple being Will McNeily and Olive Long. Then Johnny Walker came along and I delivered my message and he said he would come around about four o'clock. I waited around a while and then went back. on my way went through Mrs. J. S. Allen's new house which is pretty nice. I then went into Mr. Jaques which is nice too but not like Mrs. Allen's. When I got to the house I heard the agent from Simcoe of the International Harvesting Co. try for about half an hour to sell Dad a manure spreader or other implement but he failed. By that time Johnny Walker was there Cruise came around and Daddy paid him for the road work. Daddy and I went over on the load and Enah rode here wheel over. After tea I partly milked Bobby and carried the stuff we brought over from town into the house. It was very misty and damp early this morning but got finer afterwards although cloudy all day. Bill and Huby went down town after tea. Bill said they were going to a ball 6 �that Bill Barlow was giving for a fare well, but I guess they didn't for Bill got home before mid night. Bill Barlow has left Bagley and Miller's and is going to work in Lea's pickle factory in Simcoe. Thursday June 8th I was very sleepy this morning when Dad called me and have been sleepy all day. After break fast I sawed enough wood for the day, and then went out and spread manure. I only got one row spread to-day and had several rests and one or two naps. Daddy pitched on to-day and Bill hauled out Huby has not been over at all to-day. After dinner I lay down on the sofa to read "Peck's Bad Boy" and went to sleep and remaind in that state till two o'clock, when I went out and spread after dumping Enah's wash water out of the machine. I quit about four and went to rest under an elm back in the gulsh. I could hear them yelling over at the school-house where they were playing baseball - Dover vs. Simcoe return game. About five I went up with Bill and cleaned out the horse stable. When Dick came home he informed us that Simcoe had beat by some strange kind of luck the score being 9 - 4. He said that their playing was very bad and Dover's pretty good. - but - After tea I milked Bobby and tried to feed the kittens but they would wallow around in the milk and upset it. Bill and Dick have gone down town to-night. It has been pretty warm all day to-day but not too hot and there has been a nice breeze and a few clouds. It is now nine o'clock and time for me to retire. I'll see if an hour more of slumber will make me feel better on the morrow Friday June 9th Was not so sleepy this morning and have felt better all day. Last night after I went to bed Skinny Ryrsie and Lorne Hasted came over with Faulkner's team to get his wagon to haul some timber out of the bush to-day so as we only had the one wagon Daddy came out and helped spread and Bill hauled out. After breakfast I sawed up all the pieces of wood in the wood shed I could find and then went over to Blakie's to borrow a scoop-shovel for Bill and after lugging it over here he said it was no good and he would not use it but he changed his mind later when he found there was no better. Then I watched Dad try to churn in a two- quart self sealer. He churned to lots of cream but the butter was pretty soft. Enah worked it up this after noon and we had it for tea, and it was pretty good. We went out about ten o'clock and spread manure till noon and after dinner till four when it began to rain. It rained till six, during which time we cleaned up the wood-shed and now it looks as slick as the inside of a wallnut when the meat is all out. After tea I milked Bobby and Mr. Shand came 7 �after Daddy to see a sick lame horse -(Dads has quit the practice)- I then fed the pigs and tried to feed the kittens but they spilt all the milk by trying to get what was in the opposite side of the saucer, consequentley it was neccessary for them to crawl in it. Bill went off with the rifle after tea The corn is coming up nicely and the crows are right on the spot. We have about 100 loads of manure out now. Saturday June 10th After breakfast this morning I went back and hoed the mangles and the corn all morning and most of the after noon. I hoed three rows of corn before dinner and four after. Bill Donald has been harrowing his buckwheat ground to-day and Daddy spreading manure. Bill, Dick and Quint drove old Harry up to Normandale this after-noon they were going to have a trout fish. I quit about four and went over and got enough strawberries for tea then I rode Dick's wheel down and left it in the school house porch while I went down to the stump and had a good swim. After tea we put Ginger and Joe in the orchard and took Davie out. Then we went back to the corn field and put out a few newspapers to scare the crows and then came in and sat around till bedtime. It has been pretty hot and close all day and threatens rain to-night. Our wheat east of the orchard is full of smut and Bill Donald showed us the hessian fly in it. Sunday June 11th Daddy, Enah and I drove Ginger and Joe down this morning, and I went to Sunday School and they went and stayed down at Huby's till church-time. I found a lot of books waiting for me and Miss Battersby was just going to start in on them thinking I had jumped my job. I went to church and drove home with Daddy and Enah after wards. After dinner we drove out to the Shand's and stayed there all the afternoon. Daddy drove Enah and I me down to Huby's for tea and he went home and stayed there all alone for tea. I went up to church with Enah and Ada but din't go in but went up the beach with Murray. I was to have gone right home with Enah but went down to the dock with Murray and saw a bunch down there and did not get home till nearly ten. It has been extremely hot to-day and threatened a thunder-shower but that is as far as it got. It was a lovely sun-set, and rather queer looking. There was a bunch out in the "Cygnet" to-day including Joe, Murray and some others and when they were coming in they accidentally ran into the "Vigilant" and broke the tiller and Mrs. Roy Silver Thorne hurt her hand quite badly. Monday June 12th 8 �Dick and Quint drove old Harry back alone last night. Bill stayed up there and said he thought that Daddy knew he was going to stay although he told him he was coming back last night. This morning Daddy and Enah drove down town in the buggy and stayed all morning. Daddy had to have Joe and Ginger shod and Enah had to do some shopping. I hoed corn till ten o'clock when there came up a terrible thunder storm which started about three quarters of an hour or more. Bill Donald who had been working his buckwheat sat in the old house and told me of all the damage done by lightning around here in the last 10 years. Daddy came back after the storm was over about noon and after dinner he and I drove Joe and Belle and up to Yeagar's. We had a lovely drive and got home about six. We came home around by Lynn Valley. We saw Marshall and Gilbert on our way up and Marshall said he could let us have two sticks of timber the length we wanted for the stable if Bill would come up and cut and hew them. Then we went into Shepard's where Gilbert was raising a barn and he said he could be down here by the end of this week. Just before tea Mr. Miller came up to place the cream separator. He said Bruce told him we wanted him although how he found out is a mystery. He stayed to tea and fixed it up afterwards and skimmed a pail of milk and took the thing all apart and washed it and showed Enah how to put it to-gether again to be ready for the morning. It was very windy this after noon and rained a little in the evening. Yeager just got back from Galt to-day where he took a lot of prizes and sold four horses. He bought as many new ones to bring home with him. Several farmers were cutting hay but some of it looked pretty green. Tuesday June 13th We put our milk through the separator all right this morning as it was all to-gether. There was no sign of Bill here all day to-day but Dick and Bob Law both saw him down town and he said he was coming home to-night After breakfast I drove Belle down to Greenbury's to get her shod and when I came back it was kind of drizzle Daddy and Enah were laying the parlor carpet. After I put Belle away I went back and started to plant corn where the crow's had pulled it up. After dinner Daddy went over to a barn raising at Fleming's and did not get back till dark. I planted corn most of the afternoon, then I watered the horses and gave them hay. I miked after tea and fed the calves and kittens. Then I came in and started to put the milk through the separator and found all kinds of things wrong. First the washer was under the wood bush in stead of over it and that made an awful rattle. Then the rubber on the tube did not go in the hole and we squirted milk all over the floor. After that was remedied the cream started going into the milk vessel and visa versa. But at last we got it all through and are now at peace and hope to be till to-morrow morning. It has been cold 9 �and rather windy all day to-day. Rather cloudy and inclined to rain. Dick got a lot of strawberries over in the garden to-day. Wednesday June 14th This morning I sawed quite a lot of wood and then went back and nearly finished planting the corn that the crows got. Daddy and Bill drove up to Marshall's to get the timber. Daddy came back at noon and left Bill there to hew the stick. After dinner I painted the pantry door and Enah started on the whole kitchen while Daddy went down to Vyse's to borrow a cultivator. Then we went back and he cultivated the corn while I hoed around the hills. About four o'clock we started off to get Bill and the timber, he had one stick nearly done so we waited and after quite a lot of fixing got it fastened to the wagon and started for home. I sat behind and tried to steer the thing and Daddy drove Bill walked most of the way. We reached home about eight, and unloaded our timber and had tea We got the chores finished about a quarter to ten. It has been fairly warm to-day and a little windy Thursday June 15 Bill went up to the bush this morning to hew his other stick of timber and Daddy and I went back to the corn-field. He cultivated with Belle and I hoed. We worked till noon and had got it all cultivated one way. I tried to rig up a scare-crow but did not make a very good one. After dinner Daddy churned and then went up to the woods after Bill about 2 o'clock. I hoed till about half-past five and then I went up to the house and found nobody home so I stayed there till six and then got some more material for my scare-crow including a stuffed sack for a stomach and a couple of sticks for legs and went back and fixed up a fairly good one. While I was back there I saw Daddy and Bill coming home with the timber and as I was coming up to the house I met Dick going to get some strawberries I went over with him and we got enough for tea. After tea I cut a little lawn till it got dark. It would have been hot today If there had not been such a cool breeze. Dick and Bill went down town after tea and Dick got our new strainer pail which Hugh has been making for the last two or three days. Friday June 16th Bill started to plow this morning where we hauled out the manure. I cut up some wood and then went back to hoe corn while Daddy went over to Sol. Smith's to see when Gilbert could come to move the barn. She said he would come to-night and move it to-morrow, so Daddy ran around to see if he could get men to help him and he got four or five. When he came back I cut a lot more wood to cook the meals with and Daddy went back and hoed 10 �corn till noon. After dinner Daddy and I hooked up Ginger and Joe to the wagon and took Vyse's cultivator (which we are not done with) and Fleming's chain back to the owners. Then we came back and hauled posts from the corn and wheat fields which were in the old line fence. We thought the would do to block up the building with. We stayed at this job till half past four. While we were at it Chess. Robinson came after a setting of eggs. We went down town after this to get a supply of provisions. Enah went with us and we got Huby and all the men he can get to come over to-morrow. Daddy and Dick went over to Blakie's to get a setting hen to put on some duck eggs that he gave us this morning. Bill went down town and I cut more lawn till dark. The cows got into the wheat fields to-night There has been a pretty nice breeze all day to-day but fairly hot. Gilbert drove in here with his aparatus about 10 o'clock to-night and is going to stay all night. Saturday June 17th This morning we had quite a hustle. Gilbert got started early to work on the horse-stable and we got a good crowd of Men viz: Huby Alfred Ryersie, Jim Blakie and Frank Vyse besides our selves. All came that had promised except Dad. Haymaker; and Walt. McCall the two that Huby had got. Dick went down early to meet a bunch that were going to drive up to the glen for a picnic. He was gone all day and was pretty tired when he reached home althoug he caught two trout and had a good time. I Rode Enah's wheel down the first time when Dick went down to get some spikes and just got back and found I had to go again after nails. Quint and Eri Brown came over with some cherries - Olivets the first I have tasted this year - and stayed till the middle of the afternoon. He picked the pigeon that the chickens had killed yesterday. We worked away all day at the building with out any adventure or mishap (except the escapes of several getting bogged in the manure) and at six o'clock had her all blocked up and sills put under and moved about 3 feet. After tea all the members of our party dispersed to their respective homes. Bill hired Geordie Lawries horse and rig and drove home and Gilbert took the old buggy and drove his team to Delhi. Then Daddy and I drove Belle down to the station to meet Roy. He had the squab Quint picked for his supper and found the crop in it. Dick got home about 10 o'clock and we all went to bed. Sunday June 18th I walked down to Sunday School this morning and was not late which broke the record for the first time since we have been on the farm. Dick not get up in time to go. He, Enah and Roy came down to church but Daddy whent back to the farm and met us all at Huby's 11 �where we dined. In the after noon I went out in the boat a little way and then went up town and took a few pictures. First I went up to the Smith's to see if I could see Bruce but could not but Mrs. Smith said she would tell him to come over to-morrow if he came up. I went down to the dock and saw the launch "Miriam" of the C.Y.C. come in. Joe was out in the "Pilot" and Mid. in the Cygnet and there was hardly enough wind for them to get in. Joe and I were going up Main street about five o'clock and we saw a big smoke up the street. Joe had his wheel and he rode up. I went up as far as Maneer's corner and did not see much smoke and only a few people so I thought there was nothing in it but found out afterwards that McBains old barn burnt down up by Bob Leitches. I met Roy going over to the Woodsons for tea when I was going home and went over that far with him. After tea I went down to church alone and went behind the organ with Wiser who wanted to get off early. After church I saw Egg Thompson and {Runk?} and went up as far as Old Walkeis straw berry patch with them and then on home. (It was too dark to find the berries well.). Mr. Johnson and Murray went up to Port Ryersie in the farmer's gasoline launch and broke down on the way home. Haymaker towed them home and I guess Mr. Johnson had to preach on an empty stomach. Pretty hot to-day, but nice breeze. {Pen sketch of farming apparatus at the top of the page} Monday June 19th This morning all the men Daddy had asked come and help finish the moving turned up. Bill Donald, Frank Vyse and Charlie Butler all turned up early. Then Gilbert himself came and got every body started to work and the Bruce and his boy Fred George came. Huby could not come to-day as he had promised Mr. Hobbes to go trout fishing. We got the stable all moved and leveled about noon. After dinner we started in at the old house and got it in place behind the wood shed about four or five. Then we moved the pig house back the length of itself into the orchard. There were "Thaiousands and thaiousands of rats" under this building and quite a fraction of them were executed. It was in an awful state underneath. We got all through about six o'clock. After tea we loaded Gilbert's stuff on his wagon and started him for Vyse's where he is going to move another barn to-morrow. {There is a torn scrap of newspaper on this page placed in the margin as a bookmark.} Roy got off this morning and we all hurried for fear he would miss the train, but him and he said our clock was five minutes fast and would not start till the last minute but was in time. Bob. Law brought three loads of sand to-day. It has been pretty hot and sunny. 12 �Tuesday June 20th It is just one month ago to-night that we slept over here for the first time. Things look a lot different than they did then but have to change a lot more before they look at all decent. Before we finished breakfast this morning Bill Donald came to see if Dad wanted a ride over to Vyse's. So Daddy and Bill both went over to give them a hand with the building moving. They got back about three o'clock this after noon. I sawed some wood and hoed the potatoes and corn out in the garden by the barn while they were gone. When they came back we went down town to get our three wire gates and a hay rake that was down in the car. We got back about five and hung one of the gates ant the head of the lane before tea. After tea we milked and separated the cream which we do all righ now and Miss Phipp and Mrs. Martin came and have just gone now (9.15) It has been hot to-day but a stiff breeze. Bob Law brought 3 or 4 more loads today Wednesday June 21st This morning I was aroused from a very peaceful slumber by the sound of many voices mostly dog's. I grew more consious and distinguished Bill's voice informing Daddy that Frank Vyse was here. Then that gentle man declared that Fleming's cow was nearly dead. Daddy gave orders for Belle to be hitched and in a short time he went away with Vyse after first telling me to get up. I said I would and then went back to sleep. In about half an hour Enah came and bothered me till I had to get up. I milked Bobby and Bill milked Spotty. We separated the milk, fed the calves and had breakfast. Then Daddy came and told us he had treated the cow for milk fever but did not know (and aparantly did not care) whether the cow would die or not. He brough home a hoe from Vyse's and Bill and I went back to the corn field to hoe while Dad drove Belle up to Yeager's. He stopped into Flemings on his way back and the cow was up and eating. It was Earne's cow and when he came over this morning he fainted and fell right into the old cow. He has not been very well and jumped right on his wheel out of bed and the consequence was as has been stated above Bill and I got sixteen rows hoed by noon. After dinner Bill plowed with Old Harry and Belle and Daddy and I took Josie to break her in on the cultivator. Talk about stepping high wide and fancy Joe certainly took the cake she stepped all over every hill she could see and got her legs over the traces and every other agravating act She could think of. She could not see the sense of walking up and down the field lugging the old rattly long cultivator behind her. She quieted down after a while and we kept on there till six Daddy driving and I steering the machine. Fred Coleman was raking and cocking hay in the field next us and Mr Prestonic in the field next that was moing About five we heard the train kicking up a racket and Fred 13 �saing that Miss Henderson was married. Some Dr. Frizzle from Owen Sound got her. After tea Dick and I played with the dogs quite a while and scared the pup till he could hardly see several times. Dick milked about a pail full to-night out of Bobby. Enah has the kitchen all fixed up fancy all the wood work painted a decent color over the bright blue and the margins on the floor yellow with a linoleaum in the middle. A cloth on the table. (Fancy looking farm house kitchen). It would have been pretty unpleasantly warm to-day but for a nice breeze. The days begin to get shorter now. Thursday June 22nd His Majesty King George V was crowned to-day and the school and all business places had a holiday, but Dick stayed home and drew all day. Bill plowed all day, Daddy and I went back and cultivated corn till ten o'clock Joe went a good deal better. Then I went over and spread manure till noon as Bill had caught up in the plowing. Vyse came over and he and Daddy put the rake to-gether. I got quite a nice bunch of straw berries over in our patch. After dinner I had a pretty good rest and then went back and hoed potatoes till about 4.30 p.m. I slaughtered a great number of potato bugs. They are chewing The plants all to pieces. I went bare footed with one foot for a while my toe was so sore. Daddy spread manure till Sam Law came after him to see his cow which he thought was sick. Then he came and told me I could go for a swim and then went and rolled what Bill had plowed and Bill spread manure. Dick and I went down to the stump and had a dandy swim. The first I have had for nearly two weeks (Dirt well I guess) Tony Bannister came over in a scow and it sunk before he got over, but he was prepared. Dick churned after tea and got so much butter that the butter bowl would hardly hold it. It has been and is now hot enough to cook eggs to-day in spite of a nice westerly breeze. Friday June 23rd I hoed corn all day to-day and Daddy cultivated till about five when he had to take Vyse's cultivator. He cultivated what potatoes we could see Bill plowed all day. After tea he and Dick went down. Dick was going to see the Jessie James show on the {flat iron?}. A little while after I went down to get my hair cut. While I was waiting Bill came in and then Huby came to get his razor honed. He started to shave himself to-day for the first time in ten years but had to quit when he got to his chin. I think the last time that razor was used Dick and I tried to shave the hair off our legs but did not make a very good job of it. I went down and got the laundry and then went home about half past nine. I was asleep before Dick got 14 �home. It was warm to-day but a fresh breeze There was quite a cool easterly breeze when I came home and it looked like rain a little. Saturday June 24th Daddy went over to borrow Chris. Quanberry's cultivator this morning to finish cultivating the corn length wise and I sawed some wood and sharpened the hoe while he was gone. Then we went back and I hoed and Daddy cultivated all morning. Joe goes fine now. About 10 o'clock Dick came out and told us all about the show. He said he never laughed so much in all his life. Bill plowed all morning but had to go this after noon. He said he was going up with Haymaker in his boat if it was not blowing to hard. Dick went down to meet Ferdie and he came out and stayed to tea. Right after dinner Daddy and I wrote a letter to John Miller of Brougham Ont inquiring about sheep. Then we went over to Blakie's with his cross cut saw and talked to him for an hour. Jim has gone to New Ontario. We walked around the gully and had a look at our alsike and oats the former is a splendid crop and the latter is pretty good considering when they were put in). We got back about four and did a few things around and then Daddy and Enah went over to the McPhersons to see if Emery could come and fix up the Stable. Dick and Ferdie shot all the shells they had away but never got any thing. They saw an owl one that Daddy and I nearly stepped on over in the clover. The also found a hen's nest in the orchard with fourteen eggs in it and an old hen sitting on them. They were all good. I fixed my toe up which was pretty sore and went barefoot till Enah came and gave me a clean pair of socks. After tea Dick and Ferdie went down town and I read a story in the strand. It has been very much cooler to-day with a wind from the east. Some prophesy rain. Sunday June 25th Walked down to Sunday School and church and Dick rode his wheel. Daddy and Enah were coming down but Vyse came after Daddy to see his colt and so neither of them came down. Daddy worked with the colt all day but says there is very little hope for him. It rained a little right after dinner but Dick rode down to see the oddfellow's parade to the cemitary. I wrote a letter to Aunty and then walked down town. I went over to the park and found. Punk. Wiser, Stuffy and others at the gate. They told me it would cost a nickel to get in but I thought they were fooling and walked in with out much trouble. I after wards found when two or three fellows came and paid for admittance that Punk was getting all he could make there to-day. He has got the job of gate keeper for Buck all summer. Wiser and I went up town after a while and he told me I could have the job of ringing the bell and pumping every 15 �Sunday morning through the summer as he has to go down to the boats at that time. I saw Roy Dell up town and talked to him for a while and then he got his father and we went out in their gasoline launch around by the reef and then up the shore to near Hay Creek and back. We saw John Gordon out in the " I T. " We got back about 5.30 and watched Ivey's try to make their engine go for about half an hour. They have one of the boats {Keileg?} built and put the engine Mid. had in the "Cygnet" in her and she won't go. I went over to Huby's for tea and Enah came down soon after. Cousin Loll and Cousin Willie had been over there and had just left. They told Enah that Henry Reeve's had bought the grocery department of Seafield's out. Enah and I went to church, and I pumped for Wiser, as he had to go and see his girl. They had a special sermon and service for the coronation and it took a little longer just before it was over it began to rain and when church was over it was pouring. Enah and I waited in the church porch for a long time with Aunty Maude and Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs. An able-seaman off the "Vigilant" came in for a while. Mr Hobbs and Mr. Morgan got some coats and umberellas and we thought we would wait till it was over but after waiting a long time we decided to skim for home. We went down to Huby's and Enah was going to stay there all night and I was going home to tell Daddy when he came in attired in a rubber coat and sou'wester off Vyse's. He stayed for a while and then went home and Enah and I stayed at Huby's all night. I slept with Quint. Monday June 26th There was another heavy shower this morning. When we got up Enah started to get the books ready for Johnny Walker to get this after noon. Quint and I fooled around till Daddy and Dick came down. Quint was going to mould a lead anchor in a flower pot. Lila was sick this morning. Quint and Dick did not have to go to school this fore noon they are going to start their exams this after noon. Quint is going to quit school if he passes but will have to go another term if he fails. When Daddy came down we went over and saw our rack at the Wide spread it was only about half done. Then Daddy went up to see if he could get Dave Waddle to come and shingle the barn. Then I put on Huby's old oil skin coat which stuck to me so tight I could hardly get it on and went over to Tommy's to get a load of shingles. We got six thousand and started for home. Daddy and I had dinner all alone, after dinner I slept till about four o'clock, and then we hooked up Harry and Belle to get some more shingles and nails. We got as far as Vyse's and Daddy thought he would go and see Stanley the colt that he would not give 10 cts for yesterday but which under his administration is now as good as new. I was waiting on the road for him when Johnny Walker came with the stuff. We then had to go all the way back home to help him unload. We piled the stuff in the wood 16 �shed and then there was not time to go down town. After tea Daddy and I carried in most of the books and set them in the hall. Dick came home supperless about 9 o'clock and said Huby had got the boat house moved at last. He got Dave Waddle and some fishermen and Bill. Bill never showed up at all to-day. It looked to much like rain. Tuesday June 27th This morning Bill and I started to put up the scaffold in case any one did come to lay shingles and pretty soon Clair Dell and Dave Waddle came followed shortly by Frank Vyse and Earne Flemming. They soon had the shingles off and started at the shingling. Bill Donald came to run furrows and disk and was working here all day. I sawed some wood and then went down cellar and found Dick looking very tired and acting more so over the churn which he had been working at for halfanhour. I relieved him as I thought and churned till the butter came I afterwards learned though that he was not a bit tired but thought I wanted to churn. (I won't be so easily fooled next time). Then I went down to the stump for a dip and got back just at dinner time. After dinner Daddy and I went down and got another thousand of shingles and some oil for the mower. {Some numerical calculations written at the top of the page} Then Daddy went down to Vyse's and got that same implemen and cut the lawn in front of the house and started in the plum orchard. The shingler's got done about four o'clock and went to work about the inside of the building Enah could not get the butter to mix up properly this time It has been pretty mucky to-day with one shower this after noon. {Some numerical calculations written at the top of the page} A.D. Sept 9th /11 I, Theobald, Butler, Barrett promise to ps permit, those present at the said date, to read this my diary, ten years from now, no matter at what point of the compass they should be residing, unless I should be dead broke or shovelled off the mortal coil. Signed per {written at the top of a vertical line on the left side of the following signatures} Beatrice Kaias 17 �Dick Barrett Edith Lawrie Hattie M. Barrett The Head of the house being in gentle repose on the sofa (snoring) is not able to put add his disired signature to this list. All persons having in their possession at any time this volume will kindly return to me. {Long arrow pointing to the next sentence which is written in the left margin} - Each person after reading will deliver the said document to the proceeding person on the list and return when finished to the myself. the same not later than six months before Sept 9th. A D 1921 Saturday July 1st 1911 Since I finished the book that I have been recording events in up to June 27th we have got quite a few things done. On Wednesday Bill cut hay and I worked in the mangles. Thursday Bill and Enah went down town in the wagon. They got the hay-rack and just about all that was left of the furniture. Daddy raked hay and I cocked up. When Bill came home about five he went out and finished mowing in the east corner field which took him till seven. Yester day I churned for an hour and a half and then thinking there was nothing coming I left it and went and cocked hay the rest of the day, but Enah got the butter to come. We got all the hay cocked that was ready. Roy came up last night and Dick was at the station to meet him. This morning being Dominion Day Dick went down town to celebrated and did not get back home till about 10 p.m. Bill, Daddy and I went out and cocked all the hay there was cut. Then we hauled in what was in the plum orchard and on the lawn in front of the house. In the after noon Bill and I went down town to see the "doins". Bill was going to see his fatherin-law to see what he could let us have some sheep for. I had a letter from John Miller Esq. and he said he would let have them for $20 a piece, but we thought if we could get some any cheaper it would be better to grade up. I saw Hazen and Mousie Thompson and Skinny Ryersie down town. It was very hot. I went home at six o'clock after seeing the usual races, water sports and steeple chase which Billy Couper won again this year. When I was going down at noon I went in to tell Frank Vyse that his heifer had a calf and found him suffering severly from sciatica but he is better to night. After tea Daddy Enah and I went down to the park and watched the dancers and fire works till about 10 o'clock and the went home to bed. {Sketches of some fireworks and a canoe with paddle on this page} 18 �Sunday July 2nd Walked into sunday school this morning and rang the bells and pumped for church. There were only a few in Sunday school consequently few books and I had a pretty cool time out under the trees. We all went down to Aunty Maude's to dinner. After dinner Roy, Quint, Huby, Lila and I went in for a swim in the creek. When we got through and went up to the house Lorn Milman came and stayed till about five o'clock and then I went home. I did not go down to church but went down after wards and stayed till about nine o'clock. I got to bed about ten p.m.. It has been extremely hot to-day. In Toronto it was the hottest day on record. In 1854 it was 99.2 in the shade but to-day was 101. Monday July 3rd This morning we got up fairly early and Daddy drove Roy down to the train. He came back with Bill Huby and Lila who is going to stay out here a week. We moved away the load of hay we drew in Saturday and then Huby and I pitched out the old clover chaff which Williams had left where we wanted to put the hay while Bill and Daddy and Bill went to get on a load of hay. After that Huby and I went out and Huby loaded, Bill and Daddy pitched on and I drove. We got in six big loads. Huby took of his shirt early in the day and then his under shirt got so wet he took it off to dry it and mowed away one load naked from his waist up in dread all the time lest some lady would pitch thistles against him. It has been very hot today but there has been a nice breeze all the time Tuesday July 4th Daddy had much difficulty in getting me out of bed this morning for he waked me once and I went to sleep and dreampt I got up but at last I did a rouse. After breakfast Dick did not want to churn but said if I would he would go and mow away hay. This bargain was soon settled and I churned for about half an hour and got a nice lot of butter. The cream was good and cool as it had been down the well all night. Huby came over about the time I finished churning and we all went out to the field for a load of hay. We worked the same as yesterday. The first load (40 cocks) we took over to Mrs. Arthur Battersbys where we had a nice warm time. The next forty one cocks went to John Quanbury's loft which was about twice as hot as Mrs. Battersby's. We got home from there about noon. Lila thought she would go home with Huby this after noon to have a swim. She thought she might come back about Thursday. After dinner we went and got another load on for John. We got over all right but as we were going to back up in front of the door we went down a little grade 19 �when Huby yelled to me to look out I looked and saw the load at about 80° from the perpendicular. The next thing I knew I was crawling out of the hay but not a bit hurt. Huby was crawling out beside me and remarking that Bill was killed. Then I heard Bill say "No I haint." and saw him making his way out. We three were the only ones on the load for a wonder were not hurt, for we went right up against a fence. We then pulle the rack out and put it on the wagon and found it was very slightly damaged. We then proceeded to put it (the hay not the rack in the mow John and I got up in the loft to mow away. I had not been up there very long when I began to feel faint and could not breathe very well. I kept on a little longer (I was back in the mow) and then I could not stand it any more so I went to the window but felt no better. Then they told me to come down and I had a wash and Mrs. Quanbury who was just about scared to death at the sight of the upset brought us out some raspberry vinegar and cookies. I went and lay out under the tree while the finished Huby took my place but did not stay there long. I felt quite a lot better when we started for home. We got what was left in the field (22 cocks) and took it into the barn and left it there waiting for the Sam Robinson to bring the fork and slings. He came to night with the sling ropes but the rest has not come yet. When we got through with the hay Bill and Daddy went back over the gulch to mow the clover, and I drove Huby and Lila down home with Joe. I took Huby up to get a setting of Rhode Island Reds eggs "off" Mrs. Mat. Wilson. I got home about six and raced Dick on his wheel from Martin's. He kept a little ahead and made old Joe trot. It has been terribly hot to-day There is a heat wave passing over us they say. The forest fires are raging up around Porcupine. Wednesday July 5th Bill went back and mowed first thing this morning and Enah and I went out and picked all the cherries. We got about ten quarts. of Daddy went out and fixed the wind mill and hoed some of the garden and then went over to Vyse's and got another piece of chain for the well and a pair of double treels. When we got through with the cherries I went out and hoed the rest of the garden which looks fine. Then I went and started to rake up and mow the lawn that Daddy cut the hay off of the other day but it will have to be snipped of with the sythe. After dinner Bill raked up and Daddy and I cocked up and it was awfully hot. I raked for a while when we got on the level. It has been another very hot day, but a nice breeze. Dick went down town to-night and got a fancy pair of shoes. He says that Huby nearly collapsed with the heat and had to get Dick Faulmary to bring him home but after undressing and lying in the grass for a couple of hours and having a swim recovered and is coming over to-morrrow. 20 �Thursday July 6th When I got up this morning I went up to Blakie's to ask him if he would keep his cows in his own pasture so as we could leave the gates open into the hay field. After breakfast I chased the calves all over the orchard to feed them, and then Huby came and we pitched off the load that was in the barn and then went out to the field to get another load. Huby and I bunched up the winrows where they wanted to load. Daddy and Bill took the load over to Mrs. Battersby's and Huby and I went on cocking up what was on the level. They got back about eleven and put on another load. Huby and I went up to the barn and I hauled some water for the horses. The pump is broken and Dick went down to ask "Physicks" to come over. he said he would but never turned up. After dinner I went down to borrow Vyse's icecream freezer while Bill Daddy and Huby went over to get a load. When I came back we started to make some ice-cream. Then they came back with the load and I helped mow it away. It had rained a little and looked like more so they decided to wait and see before they went back for another load. Finally they did and just got back at six. Huby did not go but roamed around the farm and I helped Enah put some of the books away. Then Huby and I went out and tried to mow a little lawn. The ice-cream was fine and we had some of it for tea. After tea Dick Huby and I drove Joe down town and went in for a swim Bill and Lila were in too and Bill thought the water was fine It has not been so hot to-day. There was a cool breeze this morning and the rain moderated the heat as it is quite cool to-night. There have been 33 deaths in Toronto since Sunday from the heat. Friday July 7th This was Daddy's birthday and he celebrated by hauling in hay. He, Bill and I went out and Bill raked up and we hauled in a load and put half a load which was weedy in on top of "Tituse's". Old "Physicks" was here working at the pump when we came in and I stayed to help him and Dick. Huby never turned up to-day. Felix stayed to dinner. After dinner Bill went out and started to mow the timothy Daddy and I Paris greened the spuds and then Daddy whent to relieve Bill while he came up and sharpened the mower knife I peddled the grind stone for him. Daddy stayed out till about eight o'clock Sam Robinson brought the rest of the hay unloading rig to-night. We churned to-day but it was not very good although it was cool and breezy to-day. Saturday July 8th 21 �Huby came over before I was up this morning and had his breakfast here. He brought me over a pair of white pants to work in the hay with. After breakfast we went out in the timothy field and Bill started to rake up and then I raked and Bill, Huby and Daddy cocked up. I got through raking about eleven and then Daddy and I went up with the rake and team and then went back and cocked up till noon when we were half through. After dinner we went out and finished cocking up about three o'clock. I took a picture of the field and Huby & Dad. Bill Huby and Daddy started to fix the hay fork and pulleys in the track. I went down town around by the stump. I had a fine swim the water was very low and warm. I went down to the lake and got home about 6.30. Pretty hot again but fresh breeze. Sunday July 9th Enah and Daddy had intended to go to Port Rowan to-day, but as it looked felt as if was going to be an "old scorcher" decided to stay to home. They did not go away all day and got a lot of little jobs done around the house. Dick and I both went down to church and Sunday-School. We went down to Huby's for dinner. {Orm?} and Ade Millman and Shandy were just out of the creek. After dinner I went up to Miss Battersby's and got some stationery and went over and copied out a list of the books in the library in the Sunday School. I went to Huby's for tea and as Wiser had asked me to ring and pump I started for church but was a little late. I was just at Main street when it struck seven and the church bell began to toll. I didn't know what was going on. Poor old Wiser who was sick was going for all he was worth down past the Dominion Before I got there the bell was ringing all right and I found Fatty Turner with the rope. He said some of the girls started ring and got the wrong rope. I pumped Quint went off with Fatty some where and Wiser left before church was over. I went down to the dock and sat there till about 9.30 talking to Harry Moon Alfy Dell and Murray. When I got home I found Alland and the Millmans who had been here to tea. The went soon after I came home. Very hot to-day. Monday July 10th Bill did not get back to-day till about 2.30 p.m. This morning Daddy and Dick and I got the loft over the horse stable ready to receive the hay. Dick went down town and got the hooks for the hay fork pulleys and Daddy braced the bottom part of the barn. Then we pitched off the load that was in the barn. After dinner as Bill had not showed up, we came to the conclusion he was not going to and Daddy felt rather badly about it as Bill knew what state we were in. However he and I went out and got a small load on thinking we would do the best we could with the fork alone. When we got up to the barn we found Huby. Bill and 22 �Quint there getting ready for us. Huby said Bill had walked down from Normandale and was nearly "all in" when he got to his place. Hence the delay on Bill's part. We soon got that load off Huby and I in the mow Bill on the load and Daddy with the team. We got on fine and Sam. Robinson drove in just as we were going to put up the first forkfull and corrected a few errors in the putting up. This load off all hands went to the field and we got in three loads before tea. After tea I did the chores and Daddy and Bill went and got on another load while Huby mowed away what was left from before tea. I helped after I got through and then we put off the load they brought in for the field but did not mow it away. We all sat out on the grass and talked awhile and heard a very noisome shivaree which we thought was one of the effects of the marriage between Mrs. Jackman and Joe Clark, a turkey point fisherman. Quint and Huby went home and Bill and the rest of us retired. It has been nice to day a strong sou'west wind all day. Tuesday July 11th Huby was over before breakfast this morning. He and I went out right after breakfast and mowed away the load they put in last night. We have to do this as there is not time to do it while they are putting it off. Bill and Daddy went and got another load and when Huby and I got done in the mow we went out in front and worked at the lawn till they brought the load in and then we took about half an hour to mow it away. Then we went out and got a big block of lawn mowed. Huby cut the grass with the syche and lawn mower and I raked. The next load and last that was cut they left in the big barn, and Bill took the horses and went out and mowed till noon. Daddy drove Huby down home and got back at noon with some oats and binder twine. After dinner Bill went out and raked up what he cut this morning and Daddy took Ginger and Joe out and mowed. Bill and I cocked up. About three Huby came out. It looked very stormy and and sprinkled a little so Daddy cocked up some and then thought he would cut it any way and if it rained we could shake it up. We went on cocking up and finished all that was ready about five. Bill mowed with Harry and Belle till after tea and then Daddy went out and is there yet (about dark). Huby and I walked up the fence along the gully and he figured on where to plant some trees next spring. Then we came up and he sat out in front with his feet in the pear tree watching for a rig to take him home but as none passed he stayed to tea and went down with Bill after wards. Dick and I did the chores to-night as Daddy was mowing. I got a letter from Aunty to-day. Bill got one from Jack Paine telling him he wanted him at the Point from Friday till Monday. Of course he will go. It has been cooler to-day souwest wind changing to nor'west. Wednesday July 12th 23 �We expected Huby out early this morning but he did not come till late so Daddy and I went out and cocked up while Bill mowed the rest of the timothy. Huby arrived about 9 o'clock and said he had had trouble with a sitting hen and so could not get here before. He has an awful time with {?} stock). We cocked up all that was ready and then went and pitched off the load in the horse-stable. After dinner Huby and I cocked up till tea time. I raked up all the hay that Bill mowed this morning. After four o'clock Bill and Daddy took a load over to Martin's. To-night Bill had to go up home to get Jack Paine's stuff read for him as it was at his house. and so I went with him. We drove Ginger and Joe and started about 7.30. We took Huby down town, and went straight out and were out of Port Ryersie before sundown. He stopped at his father-in-laws {name?} and got his wife. She went on up to Normandale with him to get the stuff for Bill's mother to give to Paine's man when he called for it. I stayed with his father-in-law till he came back. I saw his sheep and was going to buy some but he did not want to sell them very badly. I went into the house and waited for Bill. He arrived about 10.30 (the time he said he would be home) and we got right in and came home. I drove home from there. It was a beautiful night, moonlight and cold. Bill dozed all the way down. We got home just as the clock struck twelve and put our auto-mobile away and were in bed by 12.30 with out waking any bod except Nig (who would sooner stay here all night than walk home) Tige and the Grey kitten. Windy and cool to-day. Thursday July 13th I slept an hour late this morning on account of being up late last night. {(Stan)?} Just as I got through my breakfast Daddy and Bill came past with a load bound for Martin's, so I went out and helped Huby cock up. We were all through about noon and we came up and did the chores. Daddy saw Wyatt Parsons who is cutting Alfred Ryerse's wheat and he said he would be over to cut ours this after noon. This afternoon Huby and I went out and sat on the lawn for awhile and Daddy and Bill hauled the rest of Martin's hay. I cut some weeds till the sythe got dull and Huby went to sleep and dreampt he was in heaven but Bill came and woke him up fast as he was going in and he thought he had made a mistake and got into the wrong {few?}. We fooled around for awhile and then I went over to Martin's to see how they were getting on with the hay and Huby went and pruned up all the trees he could find along the fences, several wild cherries among them and one elm. I thought I saw Mr Parsons coming with his binder so Daddy told me I had better come over but I did not see any thing of him here but after awhile I saw him out cutting the wheat. I went over and found Huby pruning his trees and then we came back and he trimmed a few peach trees. Then Bill and Daddy came with a load and we mowed it and then it was six but they went back to the 24 �field after another load and put it off before tea. It was nearly eight o'clock when we got through tea and after doing chores we went to bed. Mrs. Perkins came over, to see if she could get any butter. Phelix had highly recommended it and as she was expected boarders she wanted good butter. She must have quit making it. Windy and cool to-day. Rainy looking in spots. Terrible fire raging up north Cochrane and South Porcupine wiped off the map. Three hundred lives reported to be lost. Friday July 14th Huby came over just as we finished breakfast and when Daddy and Bill went out to get another load Huby smoked awhile and then we went up and mowed away the load they put in last night. They just got in with the load as we got through. Enah took a picture of a big fork full going up. We mowed this load away and while they got another {illegible} out and raked up the dry grass on the lawn and Huby started to fix me a rig to burn worm's nests in the apple trees. Mr. Parsons came to cut the wheat. Just as they got the next load off it began to look very black. A souwester came up and blew a lot of smoke into us. Then it begant to sprinkle but they thought they would go out and try to get one of the two remaining loads, but it began to rain so hard they had to come in with only half a load. Mr. Parsons had to come in too. Huby and I finished mowing away an then I came in the house. Pretty soon all the rest of them came in and we had dinner. Then Bill ground the mower knife and Wyatt Parsons ground the binder knife. Then Bill and Huby went down town. Bill is going to the Point to-morrow and aparently feels like a kitten. Daddy and Dick went down town about four to get some shorts and the mail and Enah made some fudge. About five o'clock Daddy Dick and I went out and shocked wheat. We got a row all around the field about 6.30. It began to thunder and lightning at a great rate about half past eight. There were some very vivid flashes of lightning and I went out and tried taking a lightning flashlight of Daddy and Dick. The fellow got all the wheat cut in the one field to-day. Saturday July 15th As every thing out doors was soaking wet Daddy thought it would be a good idea to cut the alsike. He took Joe and Belle. I went over with him and went around the field. I came back by the lane. Young Parsins was in the wheat when I came up. I went around once behind the binder and threw the sheaves out of his road, then I got old Harry for him to put on with his team as one was a colt. Then I cleane off Ginger as she was lonesome and went out and shocked wheat till noon. Daddy did not come up for dinner so I did the chores. When he had his dinner we went out and finished shocking wheat in the east field. Huby was to have 25 �come over but he thought it was too wet. Nearly all the wheat is cut now. After tea Dick and I went down to the stump and it rained a little coming back Except for that the day has been fine. Sunday July 16th It was raining when I got up this morning but cleared off and then began to rain again. So Dick and I went down to Sunday-school. I took a pint of cream to Miss Phipps on my way down, and found Mr. Johnsons dog there where it had spent the night. Daddy and Enah drove Ginger and Joe down to church as Enah had to play the accompanyment for Miss Hunt who sang a solo. After church all Huby's family and we went to Henderson's for dinner (Dad's treat). I knocked around with Hazen and Murray all the after noon and went to Huby's for tea. I went off and and did Wiser's chores at the church for him as he wanted to go to church with his girl. Dick and I walked home in the mud and rain after church. It rained hard all through church. Hot the rest of the day. Huby made me a thing to burn worm's nests with. {The next several sentences are partially obscured by a torn piece of newspaper placed in the margin as a bookmark.} {M}onday July 17th {I} did not get up till half past seven this {m}orning as it was raining. It soon {c}leared off and Daddy and I went out {and} tighened up the track in the big barn. {Th}en Daddy rode old Harry and led Belle {writing clear again} down to the black smith's. The poor horses were nearly drowned last night out in the old stable. I took Ginger and Joe out and put them in the big barn and just as I came out it began to rain. It rained till noon and I wrote a letter to Aunty as I could not do any thing outside. Charlie Martin came over and stayed about an hour. Daddy did not get back till after dinner and he had John McCoy with him to lance a horses jaw. Then I went to cut thistles in the old garden and I started to burn worm's nests. Mr. Johnson and {Murry?} drove out. They were making a tour notifying the agriculturists in the district of the coming Sunday school picnic. Daddy and Enah picked quite a few raspberries over in the old garden. When I ran out of fuel for my worm's nest, I came in the house and ate oat cakes that Enah had made this morning. Daddy and I drove the little team down after some oats and got back a little after six. Huby could not come over today as he was bearer at old Manning's funeral they took him way up above Simcoe to some Catholic cemetary. He could not have done any thing any way as the wheat was to went to 26 �shock up No more was cut to-day but young Lambkins came to see about getting the piece of weedy hay over next the birch. It was fine all the after noon and looks as if the rain was over. Tuesday July 18th Bill did not show up all day to-day. We think he did not come home from the point as nobody had seen him around town although Jack Paine went off this morning. Daddy and I started to shock wheat in the field west of the lane this morning and finished all that was cut, some of it was hardly worth cutting with a binder it was so short. It was too wet to cut any more. We got through about three and came up to the house I had a snooze for the space of 15 minutes. Then we went out and turned over some of the wet hay cocks. We then wed mangles till supper time. Bill Lemons came through and told us all the news there was. After tea Felix came after his butter and then Jim Waddle and his family came in and stayed till dark. (Then milking) Enah churned this morning and this p.m. went down and picked raspberries at Huby's she got a nice lot. Nice and cool to-day probs. say local showers but it does not look like it here Wednesday July 19th Dad woke me at five o'clock this morning and I got up at 5.30. It looked like rain and as Bill was not here we wanted to get started early to get the remains of the hay. Dick went down to get Huby and I went back after the cows. I tramped around in the wet grass in the gully for about half an hour and at last got them started. Huby came over for breakfast and we went right afterwards to pitch of the half load on the rack. Huby mowed it away while Daddy Dick and I went out and got a load. It took us a very long time to put this load off Daddy on the load I driving Dick holding the rope and Huby in the mow. We got the other half load in the field and put it off by one o'clock. In the after noon Dick went down to the Sunday school picnic and Huby Dad and I went out and got on a load of wheat. We took it into the barn and Daddy and Huby put it off and I went down to the picnic. I got there about four o'clock. They had Langdon's Ivey's big launch just at "The Bucket of Blood" on its way to be launched. I had a pretty good time at the picnic. It began to rain about six and raind till about seven or half past. I watched them dance for a while and then lit out for home while it was not raining. It began to rain as I got near Huby's so I went in and got his rubber coat and an umbrella. and started for home. It did not rain all the way home but started soon afterwards. Bill got home to-night and will likely be free in the morning if not 27 �too wet. Huby got home just as I got to his place. They got in three loads and pitched off two. Nice and cool to-day, cloudy Thursday July 20th Bill came back about five o'clock this morning and as it was too wet to draw in wheat he went at the plowing of the wheat ground. I sawed quite a lot of wood and cut some lawn. Then Daddy and I went out and ripped down the fence around the old garden as it was in Bill's road. We got all down but the west side by noon and we left it because there are berry bushes along it that we did not want plowed up. Daddy and I pitched off the load of wheat right after dinner. I mowed away. Then we greased the wagon and Daddy took Joe and Ginger over to borrow Vyse's roller. We shocked up all the wheat that was cut yesterday. Then Enah and I went over to the old garden to pick raspberries and got through at six. Daddy came over and rolled down what Bill had plowed. Bill has nearly a whole land plowed in the old garden now. We are going to plow it all up except the peach trees and berry & currant bushes. After tea I went back to the gully with Daddy and Enah to get the cows. After we milked I went over and planted some radich and lettuce seed by the tomatoes. Dick went down town to see what band was playing he found out it was the Simcoe band and Bob. Rankin playing in it. It sounds very nice from here. It has been pretty fairly warm to-day, with a windy looking sky to-night. Friday July 21st Daddy got up some time during the night and wet out and raked up the alsike "while the dew was on". He got through and came up for his breakfast about eight o'clock leaving the rake back there for Lambkin's. I was not waked till after six and did not get up till half past. Bill had the cows in when I went out and was milking Spotty. I milked Bobby but left the milk to separate after breakfast. Bill changed the car and hay fork from the drive house into the barn. When Daddy got through his breakfast we went out and bunched up the alsike. The ground was covered with husks and the stuff was soaking wet, but we bunched up bunches thick all over the field and were up at the house at 11.15. Then Bill and Daddy went out and got on a load of wheat before dinner. I sawed some wood mowed lawn and watered Joe and Ginger while they were gone. They hauled wheat all the afternoon 9 out of the east field and one out of the west. I just helped them pitch off and hoed corn and read while they were out. I felt a little sick the second load and just lay around till the last when I hoed some corn. I turned the sheaves for Daddy to mow away. When we came out after tea we found Vyse's little sow and all her pigs out in the back yard. Then Dick and I undertook to get them 28 �home. We got them down pretty well as far as Bannisters and there the sow went through a hole in the fence and the two Bannister's Carson Rankin and Paul Lee Woodson helped us chase her out of there Dick and the Bannister's chased her through Vyse's mangle's and corn into the barn yard. Paul Lee and Cars went off to look for corn for a corn-roast and I went over to Vyse's. Then Dick and I went off in search of the little ones. We at last found them in Vyse's hay field and chased them up. Then Vyse and I went back his lane to look for his boar. We found the Banisters back there. We found his boar in his wheat field and headed him off and then came home. I got home about dark. Thus ended that boar hunt. Huby could not come over to-day as he had some insurance to look after but he was represented by Nig. who spent the day, and went home with Bill to-night He comes over every day now. Pretty fairly hot to-day nice wind, may rain before long Sun set clear tonight sure sign it will rain before Monday. Saturday July 22nd We all got up pretty early this morning. First of all we went out and pitched off the load of wheat in the barn. Then we went over to the alsike field. We met Judge Wells taking his morning ride and he grew very excited when he saw Tige and raised his whip and made a great pass but Tige did not pay any attention. I helped pitch on a load and we put it off with the fork. I mowed it away while they were gone an then hoed in the garden. Huby came over about eleven and they got another load in the barn before dinner. We were a long time getting the car fixed on the track. Huby and I did not go out to the field at all this after noon we just mowed away it was very much easier than the timothy, being light and short. While they were gone I cut some weeds with the scythe and helped Huby trim thorn trees over on Coleman's line. We got in five loads altogether to-day and left one in the barn. There is a little over a load out in the field yet. Ferdie was over with Dick most of the after noon. We were very late to-night with the chores as the last load was late coming in It has been pretty fairly warm to-day but cloudy and windy a lot of the time. It looks a little like rain but we do not know when it will come and hope not for awhile. We got a letter from Aunty today. Sunday July 23rd Got up about half past seven this morning and helped Daddy with the chores, then got fixed up and went down to Sunday School and church. Nothing unusual happened. I went home with Daddy and Enah who drove Joe and Ginger down. I read "Pepy's Diary" till about three o'clock, when I went down town with the intention of going in for a swim but as there 29 �was nobody around I did not go in but went up to the park and walked up the beach a little way with Hazen and Stubbon Brock. Then sat in the square a little while with Egg Thompson and Billy Miller. Then I went down to Huby's for tea, thence to church and pumped for Wiser. I came home soon afterwards as it looked rainy. It has all day and is just sprinkling a little. Bill has just come in. He did not go home at all. Monday July 24th All hands wished me a happy birthday this morning, this being the sixteenth anniversary of the day when I first made my appearance in the world. On my plate I found piled at breakfast a nice pair of pants from Enah and just about all the contents of a barber shop from Daddy and Dick. A razor and brush from the former and soap and strop from the latter. All that is required now is a few whiskers to try them on. It was very windy this morning too windy to draw alsike so Bill plowed all morning. I picked up all the broken glass that had been under the old house and Daddy and Dick went down town to get some oats and feed. This after noon Huby and Mr. Winky Smith came over. Mr. Smith took a look at the house and sized it up for painting. We hauled wheat all the afternoon and got it all in but a little more than a load. Huby trimmed trees over by Coleman's while they were putting on a load and I cut some lawn and botherd Enah. Dick went down to the lake for a swim as the waves were so big. When he came back he brought me two nice letters. One from Roy containing all kinds of good wishes and some pictures he had taken when he was up. The other was a good fat one with epistles from Aunty Win and Aunty Alice with a dollar bill from both Aunty and Aunty Alice. I got a ring and a nickel out of the cake to-night. Vyse came up after his cow and calf to-night. Enah, Daddy and Dick have gone over to Martin's to look at a piano to-night so Tige and I are the only ones home. There has been a strong and quite cold sou'west wind since last mid-night and it seems just as strong as ever tonight. Daddy said he was awake most of the night last night shutting doors and windows. Huby said he never saw the water so high in the marsh this time of year. Tuesday July 25th First thing this morning we put off the load that was in the barn and then Bill and Daddy hauled in the rest of the wheat. They brought it in in two jags. They put it over the granary so Huby and I did not have to help them. I tore down the fence in front of the drive shed and cut it up, while Huby and Dick went back the lane to trim the trees we put out last spring after first helping me to mow away the alsike. After the wheat was in they hauled in the remaining two jags of alsike. They got through a little after noon. Mr Smith came over 30 �and started at the house this afternoon alone. Quint came over and stayed all the afternoon. When the alsike was put away we went and cleared up where the old Horse stable was and got enough wood for thashing. We also hauled the big stones away from there and put them up against the big barn. Quint and I fooled around shooting arrows till we broke or lost them all. After tea Bob. Blakie came over and gave Dad some money for the pasture and Emery McPherson came and said he start work on the Drive house in the morning. Then Enah and I printed some pictures we had eleven good prints and only spoilt one. The Martins brought the piano this morning and Enah has been trying it off and on all day We all like it very much. (Huby and Bill very much). Huby and Dick were all through the woods at the back of the place this morning picking out trees and trimming them to plant out next spring. There was the same cold wind to-day as yesterday calming completely tonight. Wednesday July 26th I slept late this morning as Daddy promised me when all the work was done I could sleep in the first morning. Both Mr. Smith and Emery McPherson were here before I got up and before we had breakfast. Mr. Smith brough Art. over with him to-day. Bill plowed all day and is nearly through. We worked around the horse stable all day Daddy and Emery dug the trench for the foundation and got all the lumber straightened around inside. Dick went down town this morning and Byron Johnston came back with him. I foole around with him and watched the painters a lot to-day. All the men and Byron were here to dinner and although the Smiths nor Byron were here to tea Mrs. Lawrie and Miss Low were. It has been pretty cool to-day but not so windy. Bill Donald came in before tea and looked at his buck wheat and gathered up his borrowed implements. Dick has the names of those who passed to-day. Quint passed but he (Dick did not but "got put through". Neither Art Smith nor {Lopsy?} passed. She went past here to-day and Art lost about half an hours work Daddy has just driven Mrs Lawrie and Miss Low home behind Joe & Ginger Half an hours music and to bed. Thursday July 27th Bill was not here this morning when I got up but came soon after wards. Our men were here before we sat down to breakfast. Art did not come this morning, he got tired yesterday. Bill finished the plowing a little after noon to-day. Mr. Smith got the first coat on all over the house and a coat of oil on the west side of the wood shed, that is the only side of it we will have painted. Dick and Daddy took Joe and Ginger and the hay rack down to get the 31 �cement and a few other things They did not get back till noon. They brought Lila back with them who is going to stay until she gets homesick again I worked around the drive shed all the morning. This after noon they started to put the wall in under the building and I kept them supplied with water and had the rest of the time to my self. I spent most of it lying around in their way. The cows were up early to-night so we got through early. I started to make a milk stool whether I will get it done or not remains to be seen. Dick and Bill went down town to-night to hear the band. Bill took Enah's wheel down to be fixed. There was an excursion from Norwich in town to-day. Miss Phipps came over to-night I suppose for some cream. It has been very sunny to-day but quite cool. At noon it was very dark and raine a few drops but soon cleared off. The pigs are having a fine time in the orchard now plagueing the life out of poor Davie who is to polite to say any thing Friday July 28th This morning got up with out waking Lila about 5.40, milked Bobby and shivered around till breakfast. Mr. Smith did not turn up to-day so we surmised he could not get a man to help him. Emery came a little while after with Leon. When Lila got up she showed him all over the farm and. then Dick got up and tried to beat Lila waiting on Leon, who tore all over jabbering a blue streak all the time. Daddy went up to Stan. Thompson's after break fast and I finished making my milk stool. It is not right yet though. About eleven Daddy and I drove Joe down to the mill to get a jack screw to work on the stable. I hoed mangles all the afternoon. Emery and Leon went home to night as he wanted to cut his oats to-morrow. Bill said he could stay next week he thought and help with the stable. Lamkin's came to-night and paid Dad fifteen dollars for the hay on the back field making $100 revenue from the farm so far. Daddy drove Enah and Dick down town to-night. Enah has to play on Sunday for Miss Hunt. Daddy is coming right back and Dick with Enah. Fairly warm to-day. Saturday July 29th I raked up the lawn this morning and Daddy and Bill worked at the foundation of the drive house. I took the old lilac bush that Mr. Smith cut down and cut it up for firewood. I shovelled a little grout got some stone for them and fooled around till dinner. Harry Battersby and Clayton Ansby came over for a while this morning. Bill went home this afternoon, but expected to be back on Monday. This afternoon Dick went down town and stayed all the afternoon. Daddy and I went over the gully with the mower and I mowed the weeds that Lamkins left. It was the first time I ever mowed any thing and it was not so badly done. After that I went down to the stump for a swim and only had two dives. The water 32 �was about 20 above freeze. Daddy brought up the rake which was across the gully too. Dick went down town after tea & stayed till dark. Enah is now playing toe-ticklers on the piano so I will have to quit. Cool and Cloudy. Threatening rain wind seems to be getting up. They had a shooting match and Quint beat all but old Dad Hamaker. He got 19 out of 25 and just missed throug carelessness There were a lot of American crack shots there that only got 13 or 14. Sunday July 30th Did not get up till nearly eight this morning and of course all the chores were done by this time. Went down to Sunday School and pumped in church. I nearly turned the old bell over, I think Wiser must have greased it up. Another Miss Hunt sang a solo to-day. This one is soprano and older than the other one. We went down to Huby's to dinner and saw all the young walnuts he has ready to plant out over here next spring. He intended to go up creek to get some young butternuts. We all came home but Dick right after dinner and I fooled around and wrote a letter to "The Patch" and one to Roy, and read a little. Daddy tinkered around at odd jobs and I guess Enah slept or watched Daddy. To-night we milked and Daddy fixed better legs in my milk stool and Enah found a hen's nest of ten eggs in the orchard. I picked some plaster off the old house and pasted a paper face on a green tomato to see if it will color around it. It has been pretty warm and sultry to-day. Monday July 31st Mr. Smith and his new man (Mr. Collins from Hamilton or someplace) came this morning to put on the second coat and do the glazing. Emery and Bill both turned up too. They worked at the cement wall all day. Dick got up early this morning for a change and also to pick a bushel of harvest apples to sell to Ed. Moon. Daddy went down town with the big team and hay rack and got thirty more bags of cement and also took Dick and his apples down. He got the glass for the windows and Mr. Smith put them in. Dick went down town this afternoon and stayed all the afternoon. He brought a letter from Grand daddy saying he expected to send Frank here about September 1st. I did not do any thing in particular today. This morning I raked up the rest of the front lawn and piled the rakings in a heap to be burned. I cut some lawn and sawed a little wood. Then I cleared up the broken glass and mess that Mr. Smith had made and worked around the horse-stable the rest of the day. Huby and Harry Battersby drove Dave's horse over this after noon and Huby made out some insurance policys Mrs. & Miss Dixon were here to-night. Bill thought to-day he would keep away from town this week, but he is down to-night just the same. We have the west 33 �side wall of the stable finished now and well started on the north end. It has been pretty hot to-day. A thrashing out-fit has just gone past. Parliament dissolved (Saturday). The dates of the new election are set. Nomination Sept 12, and polling Sept 21st. The Globe says this is the most important election campaign in Canadian history as Reciprocity is the issue. Tuesday August 1st Very tired when Daddy woke me this morning at 5.30 and did not get up till six. Emery walked over via the gully and lane before we finished breakfast and Mr. Smith came after wards but his man did not turn up which provoked him. He did not come all day at all and Mr. Smith's plans for work were all changed. Bill did not feel very well to-day but worked with Daddy and Emery all day. They have the walls all up now all but except where the blocking which Gilbert put under the sill is. I fooled around with them till about 9 o'clock and then went out and pulled weeds in the mangles till noon. This after noon I was setting out in their road while they were mixing cement and I saw some yellow specks in the bottom of the water pail. They all had a look at it and we decided there must be a gold mine at the bottom of the old well. We were thinking what we would do with all the money when I saw some of it floating around, so I went out and wed the rest of the mangles, which took me about an hour and then I came up and fooled around in the road till six thinking about building one of the "hell-cracker" barns that Sandy Leitch was telling Huby about. It was very hot to-day till about 3 o'clock when it got awful dark and dirty looking over head and an awful wind came up for a little while and cooled things off. It still looks rainy. Bill for a wonder did not go down town to-night first time he has missed for a month I guess Wednesday July August 2nd This morning the cows got the gate open and ate all the sweet corn and then went into their proper places in the cow stable without doing any more damage excep stepping on some of the radishes and lettuce. I think this was the last blow for the corn. First Joe got at it then Vyse's pigs and the cows have finished it. Mr. Smith and his man both came this morning and they finished the house all but one side about four o'clock. I don't know why he did not do it unless he forgot Bill and Daddy hauled brick bats from the brick yard all fore noon to put on the stable floor to lay the cement on. They got three loads and Emery and I spread most of them around and did other things out there to get ready for putting in the stalls. This afternoon I went down with Bill to get the brick bats and got two loads by four o'clock. Daddy and Emery put the post for the stalls in while we were gone. After we got the last load off we took Mr. Smith, his man and stuff down to Walt Steels where he is going to 34 �paint their house. Bill went up town to get some tar paper for the stable and I went over to Huby's where I found nobody at home and got the bathtub and a couple of planes to bring over here. Then Bill mixed a little cement to fill in some places in the wall and by this time it was tea time. It has been pretty hot all day and rained a little to-night making in very sultry and as the windows are all wet paint we can't open them all fixecated to-night for us. Bill went down town to-night. Hamilton asylum burned yesterday 8 deaths. Thursday August 3rd Got a little wood cut right after break fast and then went out and laid brick bats around in the stable. We were all working out there this morning (even Dick who came out about 9 o'clock), just at odd jobs around. About three or four o'clock we started to lay the cement for the floor. Dick went down town and got some tacks, candy stuff for tea, "Farmer Advocate," and some the Cement books Huby sent fore. I read them from then till tea time. Enah went down to Mrs. Hobbs to a tea party so Dick got tea and did fine. After tea he rode down and Bill went down with Emery to hear the band. Daddy and I after doing chores hooked up Joe and Ginger and went down after Enah. Had quite a time finding her I looked all through the park as Allan (on his way over the hill) told us she was there, and at las found at Cousin Lolls. Daddy encountered to automobillys and had quite a time with the team. I got some postcards at Billy Gordon's and came right home with them. Dover played bowls with {---ville?} to-day and won Score 27-7. They are doing better this year Friday August 4th Bill got home about five o'clock this a.m. Emery came and brought Cecil with him he is as sharp as a steel trap and just about as mischevious as Leon. I went down town right after breakfast on Enah's wheel to get my hair cut. I went over Brant Hill to take Mr. Smith his cheque and went down and stayed a little while with Joe. I also went down to Huby's but none of them were up. I came back, doffed my good clothes and worked around the stable till noon. We started to make some concrete nest eggs for Huby. This afternoon Bill and I hauled three more loads of brick bats for which they tax us $1.00 a load. Cecil went with us for two loads and Dick one. They got all the cement in the stalls. Emery went home to-night and Bill bid us a last fare well he expects to start for the West on the next Harvestr Excursion August 13. The report of the successful candidates trying for entrance into Normal came out to-day with Marj. Clarke (honors) and Edny Sidway. The latter has only been in the third form one year. Mrs. & Miss McPherson were here this p.m. and Miss Phipps is here to-night. Hot all day no sign of rain 35 �Saturday August 5th As none of our men were here we did not do any thing in particular to-day. I went back the gully first thing this morning to see if the cows had any water and found one pool at the extreme end of the pasture. They were all three standing in it. Daddy took Joe and Ginger down this rnorning to get them shod and brought Greenbury back to trim Davy's feet. Davy kicked up quite a row. Daddy is afraid he is getting ring bone. Daddy was gone nearly all fore noon I sawed wood till my saw horse broke and puttered at odd jobs. Dick was down town all day and is down to-night. He brought back at noon a letters from Roy Auny and Granddaddy. The Latter said he expected to have Frank start East from Sycamoose on the 17th of August. I tried my new razor to-day noon and it worked fine, it made my face as smooth as any thing and I never cut myself once. Daddy and I went down town about four o'clock to get some oats. I got off at Allan's corner on the way home and went up to the Stump and had a good swim and got home by six. Daddy and Enah drove Joe down town to-night to meet Roy as he said in his letter he expected to come, so Tige and I are keeping house. It has been very hot to-day, and close. The Allan's were going to have a sale to-day, so said "The Maple Leaf," but we saw no signs of one when we went past this after noon. I was fast asleep on the sofa when Enah and Roy came in about 10.30 and we did not get to bed till late. Sunday August 6th Got up late this morning after all the chores were done and had breakfast alone as the rest were waiting tll Roy got up and I did not want to be late ringing the bell. However I did not go down till they were half throug breakfast and then got down about 9.35. I cleaned the cobwebs I could reach out of the windows. We stayed in to communion and then Daddy Enah and I went up to see Cousin Clare. We went down to Huby's for dinner, Daddy did not want to stay but as dinner was just ready Aunty Maude wanted him to. Harry Battersby was there. Daddy and Enah went home and I stayed at Hubys a little while till Huby took Lila (in her bathing suit) down to jump off the dock, then I went up town and sat in the market square awhile with Fat Turner and then came over to the bottom of Brent's place and eat apples for about a quarter on an hour with Murray. It looked a little thundery so Murray went up to the {Brea..?} and I went home throug Bannister's I found Dad just emerging from the bath tub in the wood shed and Enah in a light dressing-gown. We sat around and read and Enah played a while and then all of us including Tige and the grey kitten went back the gully. Enah and the kitten stayed on the top of the hill while Daddy Tige and I went down and fixed the fence over the creek going into Colemans as Bobby got out there to-day. Tige 36 �and I strolled clear arond John Thomas Watson's and down the McQueen's gully. Daddy went over to see the oats and thinks they will be all right pretty good after all. We brought the cows up with us and milked before tea. The flys were awful. Dick was here when we came up. We had a late tea and Daddy tended to the horses after wards. We have not seen a sign of Roy since church except we saw him with Livy going into the drugstore after films to take {illegible} kid on as it has been taken about a dozen times before by amateurs but none turned out. This was just after we came out of Cousin Clare's. It has been awfully hot to-day but is cooler to-night. Old Nigger dog has been over here all day, Quint went up to Normandale with Bill and Hugh McQueen in the latter's launch about two or three o'clock this a.m. Monday August 7th Daddy had to start off early after breakfast to thrash at Flemming's and was gone all day. I mended my saw horse, cut some wood and started to cut burdocks in the orchard After dinner I finished cutting burdocks in the orchard and walked back to the gully with Roy. Roy went down town about thee o'clock. I cleaned up a little behind the wood shed Then Enah and I drove Joe down to Huby's and we went on down to the station to see Roy off and to take his grip. This being Toronto's civic holiday he stayed all day here. We did not get home till six as Enah had to go a few places (about three) and only stayed a "minute" at each. She also saw Cousin Loll which took a little more time. They were just coming out of Flemming's with the machine when we came past and Tige was just seeing Daddy safley over Bannister's fence when we got home Dick was down town all the after noon. It has been hotter than ...... it was Saturday to-day. Tuesday August 8th Emery came this morning while we were at breakfast and he has got quite a bit done at the stable. Daddy went down soon after break fast and got Vyse's disk but could not find the seat. I disked till noon on the wheat ground and got my foot pretty tired. Daddy and Dick drove Joe down town right after dinner and got a seat for the disc and some cow spray and a sprayer. We sprayed all the horses and other animals that would stand for it around the stable. Then I went and discked till six. We sprayed the cows after tea and it killed all the flies. All the family including Tige except Enah went down to Wyatt Parsons after tea and found he could come and cut the oats tomorrow He was coming any way We got back about ten o clock. It has been cool and windy to-day. Lovely night (full moon The old wind 37 �mill pumped all the vessles around the place that would hold water "chuck a block" to-day and then ran over into the well. Wednesday August 9th Daddy had to go at half past seven this morning to Meet Wyatt Parsons at Blakie's corner to show him over the gulsh to the oats. He stayed shocking up till noon. I sawed some wood, cleaned the horses and helped Emery at the stable this fore noon, besides digging some potatoes for dinner. This afternoon I went back with them and tried to shock up oats but I had no gloves and they were pretty thistly so I did not get much done. I went over to John Wessly McBrides after a pail of water and saw the celebrated barn. The oats are down pretty much and on one side the sheaves are all shapes and have to be piled in heaps instead of shocks. He got through cutting about five and then he and Daddy measured the field. We are a little more than half through shocking We let the cows in the field that Lambkins took the hay off to-day. It has not been hot to-day. The wind mill pumped about as much to-day as yesterday. Dick went down to the station to see if Uncle Ward came tonight. Thursday August 10th Worked around the stable all day with Emery. We got all the side boards up Daddy worked around there too most of the time but Wyatt Parsons came to measure the grain fields. He measured it with a tape line so it took a long time and Daddy had to help him. Cousin Clare came over this morning and stayed all day. About four o'clock Daddy and Dick went over and shocked up the rest of the oats. We all went down to-night to hear the band. Dick rode his wheel and I walked, Daddy and Enah drove Cousin Clare down with Joe. I went over to the park to watch the dance for a while got some post cards talked with Roy Dell a while and then went down to Mrs. Davie Moore's corner and met Daddy and Enah and drove home about half past nine. Hot To-day Daddy and Enah saw old Bill down town he is says he is going to start West tomorrow stay with Jack Pane in Toronto to-morrow and start Saturday. He said it was breaking up home as his wife was so opposed to the trip. She nor the rest of his relations thought he was in earnest till this morning and when they found out he was the kicked up quite a fuss Friday August 11th We all worked at the stable this morning. We sawed the timber sill off in the drive way which took about half an hour with Blakie's cross cut and got quite a bit of cement laid in 38 �the alley-way. I disked all the afternoon on the wheat ground and finished it. They got the rest of the cement laid in the alley way. After the chores were done to-night Daddy saddled Joe and I had a nice ride around Flemming's block. Then Dick got on but could not reach the stirrups so he asked Daddy to get on and he rode down the lane and back for our benifit. Dick knocked the old wooden trough at the wind mill to pieces and we are going to put up the concrete one as soon as possible. It rained early this morning and has been cool and cloudy the rest of the day. Saturday August 12th Emery, Dick and I worked at the stable to-night all day, and got the stalls pretty well boarded up. We had quite a time foraging for boards Daddy took Joe and Ginger and rolled some of the wheat ground and then Vyse came over to ask him to go over to help him bring in his oats this after noon so Daddy came up before noon and put the rack on the wagon. Art. Brown was here with a lame horse and a medicine agent trying to sell us some wonderful compound which would cure any thing in the shape of aches or pain warranted not to rip tear {?} and turn up at the toes etc etc. He was not very persistent though. Dad was gone all the afternoon Vyse had three teams and six men in the field and got all his oats in. Enah went down and stayed till tea Dick and I both went down after tea and saw Uncle Ward conversing with Nicky Luce in front of Taylor's Dick expected Ade Millman but he did not come. Sunday August 13th Got up very late this morning and Daddy did all the chores. Went down to church and Sunday school as usual and stayed to Huby's for dinner Daddy and Enah came down but did not stay. Huby and Dave drove the latter's horse over here and I hung arond up at Waddle's with Hazen all the after noon and had tea at Hubys and Quint and I went to church. After church I hung around the pier about an hour and then came home I saw Dick going home just at Allan's corner. Dick McBain drove me over as far as Woodson's. I picked Tige up at Vyse's. When I got home I found Dick all alone and a note on the table saying the family had gone down to Uncle Ward's for tea. We fooled around a while and then went to bed before the folks got home. Pretty hot to-day. Monday August 14th Emery came this morning and worked awhile at the stable but Daddy asked him to help with the oats so he said he would. Daddy and I went over about half past nine and started 39 �to load up. Vyse and Emery came over and loaded a load before we did I was loading ours. We got three loads off before dinner, two of Vyses and one of ours. After dinner Daddy and Emery went out and I waited for Vyse. I pitched on this time and we got three loads and finished. Then Vyse went home and we got a little hay over for the horses and Emery worked awhile at the stable. When we were taking Harry and Belle through the narrow alley way in the stable the both got out and caused some trouble, then after tea Coleman's colts got into the wheat stable and we chased them about half and hour to shake down our supper. Emery built a duck pen and put our four in it as he thought they ought to have good water. He went home to night and will not be back till Thursday as to morrow he intends to go to Simcoe to hear Sir Wilfred and Wednesday his Sunday School picnic. Pretty hot today. Tuesday August 15th It was very cloudy and thundery when we got up this morning and when we got through milking it began to rain. It poured like cats & dogs for about two hours and just rained after that for half an hour. Daddy and I climbed all over the garret hunting for leaks before breakfast. After breakfast Dick Daddy and I moved all the horses over into the big barn and then begant to clean off the floor off the same building, and found it very poor. I churned this morning and Enah who felt poorly baked. We cleaned up a little around the horse stable and after dinner Daddy Dick and I drove down town in the rack and I got a pair of heavy boots and did some other shopping for the house. Every body was in Simcoe to-day to hear Sir Wilfred Laurier. {K.C.P.M.?} except Andrew Innes. Dick and I went for a swim, he at the rail way bridge and I at the boat house. Lila came and fed the ducks and said Huby and Quint had gone to Simcoe. We got home about six o'clock and got some tomatoes at Mrs. Battersby's on our way back. We got the planks for the stable floor at the Wide spread. I cut some lawn after tea. Wednesday August 16th I chopped up some wood while Daddy went over to see if he could get a roll of wire fence from Mr. Flemming. When he came back we hooked up and he Dick, and I went down to get the wire. Then we went over with it to Coleman's line and ripped down some of the old rail fence and piled it on the rack and Daddy and Dick took it over to the barn to pile it in a convenient place for thrashing wood. It begant to rain as they left and they said they would be back presently with a coat for me as I had to stay and see that Coleman's cattle did not get in. I sought shelter under a tree and waited patiently for about an hour. It was pouring 40 �when they arrived and I was about frozen. It soon cleared off and we started erected the wire and tacked it to a few posts good enough to keep the cattle out. Then it began to rain again and we went up for dinner. We found Edith Lawrie and B. Kanes (or Kains or what you please) up at the house come to spend the day. They had been all over the place inspecting the stock. After dinner I went over to borrow Vyse's post hole auger. When I came back Daddy and I cleaned the stuff off the big barn floor out to the rack and took it over in the field to burn. We also hauled the brush Huby and I cut off the trees and put it in the same heap. Dick did not come over this after noon but stayed and entertained the girls. Daddy and I put up the wire as far as the rails went and ripped a few more rails down. We were soaking wet when we came up at six as it rained most of the afternoon. It is so wet tonight the girls have to stay all night. They are all kicking up a row in the parlor now. Bob. Law hauled a couple more loads of sand to-day. Thursday August 17th Emery did not come to-day so Daddy and I worked around cleaning up all day. This morning we got some lumber out of the old box stall doors to make mangers with and after dinner we hauled out a lot of the old shingles & rubbish in front of the horse stable and piled it out with the brush to burn. We also put in a few more posts for the fence and got another load of rails. The old wind mill came uncoupled some where down in the well last night and Dick went down with Edith & B this morning to get Felix but he could not come to-day as he was going up to hear Mr. Borden spout to-night. Allan and Miss Brent came over this afternoon for awhile. Dick went down to-night to hear the band but it did not play as it was playing for Mr. Borden, it will likely be here to-morrow. Dick said there was a great crowd went up on the the special to hear Borden to-night. Pretty fairly warm but nice breeze. Friday August 18th Emery came this morning and we worked all day with the cement floor in the horse stable and now have it nearly done. Felix came over and it took him till seven o'clock to-night to get the pump fixed. He put in another length of pipe. We had a lot of fun with him. It rained for awhile this morning and he gave us a great speech He is so against Laurier and reciprocity. I nearly burst laughing at him. Ace Williams was here this afternoon as he thought we were thrashing. He is now the father of a week old daughter. I was at the back end of the place to-night after the cows which Tige chased back. When we came in from milking about eight o'clock to-night we found Mrs. James Enah's sister-in-law and her three 41 �children here. Dick went down town to hear the band but I guess it did not play to night again. Windy. Saturday August 19th This is the great Boughner picnic day to-day and rigs of all kinds have been flocking in along the side road all day. Dick went down early this morning and stayed till late to-night only coming back with the mail about 1 or 2 o'clock. I don't know what he did with him-self all day. He was checking parcels to-night and made fifty cents. Emery and I worked around the stable all day Emery was finishing up and flooring the stalls and I was painting window shashes and doing odd jobs for Emery. Daddy was disking the wheat ground all day and found my old knife which I thought was gone for sure this time. Mrs. McPherson Enah's sister came over with Emery this morning and stayed awhile talking to Mrs. James whom she was very surprised to see and came back this after noon and took the whole {ging-lang?} {illegible} except Enah and Jean who walked down to the picnic Enah, Jean and Cecil came back ther to tea and the rest stayed at James's. Dad teased Cecil till he had him as mad as a wet hen and as saucy as as a sparrow. After tea Daddy and I did the chores and Emery took Enah Cecil and Jean down town and Daddy and I drove down about 9 o'clock. We intended going over to the park to watch them dance but seeing a fire in the glue room in the Wide spread the same place it was before we went up and informed Mr. Denly who by the look of things was about to retire but had to jump on his wheel and go down We meet Emery and Doc. Jolley's corner and made plans for going home and executed them in short order. Emery and I walked out and Daddy took half the crowd and Mrs McPherson the other half out home and then Daddy drove her and Cecil down till he met Emery and then he drove her out to his fathers. We saw Mr. Denly coming back on his wheel while we were at Jolley's corner and he said there was no fire there at all when he went down. So we did not get over to the park after awhile all. Cool and pleasant to-day. nice breeze Sunday August 20th Daddy drove me down to Sunday School this morning as he wanted to see if he could take Aunty Maude and Lila back to dinner with him and have Huby and Quint walk out but they could not come I pumped as usual and Quint went up behind the organ with me. I walked home to dinner where was assembled all of Emery's family in addition to the others all trying to squeeze up to the kitchen table. After dinner Emery discovered an oil hole in the old wind mill head which when Dad oiled up the old thing went like a charm. Daddy was bringing Ginger out to water and she jumped away from him into the old {?} beam and 42 �conked herself quite badly besides wrenching off a shoe. Daddy Emery Cecil Tige and the grey kitten and I all went back to the gulch to hunt for the spring Blakey was tilling as about but could not find it. Then we went up to the mound where there was a ground hog's hole and Emery while digging around found an old double spring trap attatched to a {illegible} with a ring in it. He said he had often thought of digging out the mound when he was a boy as he thought there were treasures there. I went up a little wa with Cecil and him and then came home and took the cows up with me. Mrs. McPherson was just starting off with the bunch and two valises. Mr. & Mrs H. Shand where here for awhile before tea. I rode Enah's wheel down to post a couple of letters to-night. Monday August 21st Emery came this morning and He & I worked to-gether all day. We put the door on the boxstall and end door on the horse stable. I painted more window sashes and swept down some of the cobwebs of the ceiling in the stable. We also put a new piece on the {jerk?} rod of the wind mill in place of a rickety old eyesore, which caused the mill to lose half a stroke. Daddy disked the remainder of the wheat ground this morning and went over it with the smoothing harrower this after noon. I had a snooze for about an hour this after noon and then wrote a little to Roy for his birthday to-morrow. Vyse came over this morning to bring us some sweet corn and again this after noon to tell Daddy the thrashers would if all's well be at his place to-morrow. I rode Enah's wheel back after the cows to-night. Prett warm today. Got a card from E. Dewar to-day. Tuesday August 22nd This morning I cleaned up the floor in the other barn and the granaries and also nailed up some rat-holes. I just put the chaff in a big heap on the barn-floor. Daddy and Emery fixed some posts that were rotted off over the cow stable. Dick churned and got a nice mess of good butter. About ten o'clock, Sam Law got his machine at Vyse's so Daddy went over to help thrash. Emery took the big team back with the plow to start work on the oat stubble and alsike ground for wheat. Belle fell down going down the hill at the end of the lane so Emery took two or three furrows off that which made it much better. We plowed till noon. I plowed a couple of furrows in the easy ground and did not do so badly considering I did not have the wheel on. Old Harry fell down once too at the side of a ditch in where the alsike was. After dinner Daddy came over after me to go and help thrash as they were short handed. Paul Lee Woodson Hugh Bannister and I were in the mow all the time and Daddy helped us now and then. Cass Rankin came over and worked for about five minutes. Dick 43 �helped for awhile but found a nest of mice about a day or so old and it took him all his time looking after them he took the home in his hat when he went home for tea. Louis Woodson was running the blower. Mr. Blakie and Old Wells on the stack. Mr. Flemming carraying awaw grain Vyse feeding and Bench all her cutting bands besides the three men with the machine. Vyse had {690?} bushles of grain allto gether. We had tea about five o'clock and the worked till dark and finished. I went home soon after six and did the chores Emery helped me. Not too hot to-day Wednesday August 23rd Got up fairly early this morning and found it pretty cool. Daddy, Tige, Marshalls two kittens, and the old grey cat Williams left and I went way back the gulch after the cows. We found them in the wood and the cats followed us all the way. Daddy went over to Blakie's to thrash and stayed all day there. Dick went over but came back to dinner, but went right back again. He ran the blower this morning. Blakie thrashed 640 barrels all to-gether. I sawed a lot of wood up and threw out the chaff I raked up in the barn yesterday. I got some tomatoes and a potatoes. Emery was plowing all day I took him some water a coupe of times but did not stay. This After noon Enah and I drove Joe down town and got the buggy chuck full of grub for the threshers. Mrs. Flemming gave us about a bushel of vegetables. I We thought we dropped a cabbage and we went all the way back to Bannister's but did not find it. Dick and Paul Lee Woodson came in about six from Blakies and I went down with them to Woodson's for a swim and very nearly froze. We swam out to the island under water. I had my tea after I came home about eight o'clock. Cool to-day. Thursday August 24th Emery plowed all morning and Daddy and Dick thrashed over at Alfred Ryersie's. I worked out in the barn to prepare for the threshers this after noon. Dick and Daddy got home about noon and said they had had their dinner so Enah, Emery and I dined together. The threshing outfit came while we were at dinner. Hannah Flemming came over to help Enah. Huby came over with Earny Skey. It took quite a while for them to get started and we boys, Paul Lee, Cars. Rankin Tony Bannister, Dick and I fooled around, but when the did start they put us at the muzzle of the machine and we stood there chewing dust most of the after noon. We filled the hay the other side of the cow stable wth straw and it took a lot of men to push the straw over. Daddy, Frank Vyse, Tony and I in concecutive order pushing straw to Earny, Huby, Paul Lee, Cars, and Dick who were in the mow, Earny got called away to the telephone Paul Lee went to help in the mow. Cars. got a head ache and Tony skinned out so 44 �there was after awhile only Huby and Dick in the mow and Frank Vyse and I & Daddy shoving straw. I stood in one place for two or three hours with the balmy breath of the blower on my cheek and dust from the same about an inch thick (more or less) down my throat and larynx. When we filled up all over the cow stable we went out and Vyse took the blower and Huby, Daddy, and I stayed in the big bay. I came out of there about five and did not do anything after that but gasp for breath. Huby and Daddy stayed with it to the bitter end and when they came out they looked like niggers. Huby had his hat off all the afternoon and his hair was as he {?} creped it like a wool mat. After tea Emery milked for me as I felt rotten, my head felt like a boiled cabbage. And I was shivering at one time and then would about roast. I had a few swallows of wine and then went to bed. Dick went down town to check parcels at the {bank?}. There has been a drizzle-drazzle rain all day till about five o'clock this afternoon. Friday August 25 I slept late this morning after dreaming I was threshing all night and just before I got up I heard one of the little chickens sqeal and looking out saw a big rat had one by the leg. Dad came to kill it but it got away and the chicken died soon after. I was very late with my breakfast. Daddy, Emery and Dick went down town this morning with the rack and got back about noon with lumber for the stable door and glass for the stable windows and a few other things. Ace Williams came after his wheat and I helped him all day with it He took one load to mill before dinner and three after Dick went the first time and Lila and I the second and the last he went alone. Emery made the door for the drive house this afternoon and hung it. Daddy rolled the wheat ground that Emery plowed with Joe and Belle. Cousin Clare came over this morning and stayed all day. Lila came over with Emery and Daddy and stayed all night and Allan & Kathleen Millman came over and stayed to tea. It has been pretty cool all day to-day. Monday August 28th Emery, Jean and Cecil came this morning about seven o'clock with Joe. Daddy went back to plow but came back before noon on account of the rain, he plowed into a couple of bee's nests and got stung three times on the arm. I started to paint the hay rack but in began to rain so we took it in the barn and I did not get any more than part of the bed piece. Emery got the glass in the windows all put in and most of them hung up. This afternoon as it still rained hard Daddy and I white washed four of the stalls with brooms. It cleared off about three o'clock and Daddy saddled Joe in the new stable (she was the first one in) and I rode 45 �down to post some letters and got the mail. I found when I got home that one of the stirrup straps was broken just from disuse and want of oil. Daddy felt pretty badly about. After I got home we brought all the horse over into the new stable and they looked so nice and comfortable that Daddy almost hated to leave them to come to tea. Cecil has been having a fine time to-day in the mud puddles and scrapping with Dad. Tuesday August 29th This morning Cecil and I drove down town to do a few errands but principally to get Quint to come out and shoot crows in the cornfield. He came out a little while after with George Brown {..?} having jumped on behind the old buggy and ridden over. Of course he did not get any crows as he went over to the woods (when he found none in the cornfield. Emery worked at the stable all day and I helped him and painted at the rack. Lila came over and stayed all day. Daddy plowed all day. About five o'clock Emery and I drove Joe down town to get some stuff for the mail. We did not get back till after six Emery and Cecil walke home by the gully to-night. After the chores were done to-night Jean & Lila went to bed and Enah, Daddy and I went over to Mrs. Battersby's for the evening. The Woodson's, Miss Hudson, Miss Robinson, Miss Brent & Mr. Jack Martin were there and we had a lot of lovely music, most of it furnished my Miss Robinson who is a lovely pianist and Miss Draton. Miss Woodson and Miss Robinson amused Dad. very much by their conversation of which he could understand about half. It has been pretty cool all day to-day and is quite cold tonight. Emery fixed a patent ladder in the stable to-day which runs by pulleys & weights up into the loft when not in use. Wednesday August 30th Daddy plowed all morning and Emery fixed the steps going up over the wood-shed and then ripped down a partition in the floor in the old house where we are going to have the ice house. He sharpened my buck-saw yesterday so I cut wood nearly all morning and got almost all the pile of rails cut I also helped him a little at the old house. This afternoon Mrs. McPherson & Leon came down to get Emery. Daddy helped him awhile and then went and plowed and Enah and Mrs. McPherson drove down town with Emery's horse. Emery made a corn horse and he and I went back to cut corn, it is not ripe but he was just going to show me how to do it. We went up about about five and were going to get Quint's gun which we expected Enah would bring over and shoot crows but Enah would not get it so we painted the rest of the bed of the hay rack. It has been quite cool all day and was cold this morning and to night. Jean went back to St. Williams to-night with Emery. Tonight Daddy and I drove 46 �down town with Joe to see if Quint would come over to-morrow to shoot crows. He said he would and mabee Huby and Earny. Thursday August 31st This morning I started to paint the rack and got part of one of the wings painted when Quint came with his gun. Huby and Earny did not come. I went back with Quint & and then over where Dad was and had a fine plowing lesson. When I came back Quint was wandering around and not a crow showed up nor did they all day. I helped him rob a bees nest but there was no honey. Then I came up and painted. Quint shot a grey squirrel over in the woods. I painted quite a lot this after noon and then Enah Lila and I went down town. Enah stayed at the church practising with Miss Draton till six o'clock We brought Kathleen Millman back home with us to stay a few days. We got the cows up and milked milk before tea. Quint went back with me to get the cows and shot a dove and a hawk. Enah and Lila picked about two bushels of plums to-day & we took a bushel down with us and sold as to Mrs. Brown. Quint went home to-night and left his gun and ammunition here as he expects to be back in the morning. It has been pretty cool to-day, but is not so cold to-night as last night. Friday September 1st This morning Daddy drove Joe down to Walk. Wells to put a blister on his horse. I painted at the rack till he came back and then Kathleen & I drove Joe down to get some meat. We came back by the mill and I went on painting. Daddy went back & plowed. Quint came out and Huby and Earny were out have come while we were down town. They had taken Quints gun and gone all over the farm but not shot any thing. Quint caught one of Huby's white chickens with nice yellow legs and I painted them red which made it look very pretty, but it rubbed most of it off in the grass. Cousin Clare came out this morning and stayed all day. I rode Dick's wheel down and got the mail and took Enah's hit book down to Bessie Lawrie. I gave most of the drive house door a second coat and got the cows about half past five and we milked before tea. About nine o'clock the whole four of us set out for the Shands. Daddy & I saw all over the barn and then went into the house where we found a bunch of young ladies who had been having a card party. We stayed till after eleven and after the others had gone. Daddy got them to fix a night (Tuesday) when he could bring out the Woodson's and Miss Robinson to have some music. Saturday September 2nd 47 �I felt a little sick this morning. I think from some plums I ate last night at the Sh{ands}. I painted the rest of the rack and did a few chores around. In the after noon I gave the rest of the stable door a second coat and started to tidy up around the drive house. It got very dark and lighening vividly Daddy came up with the team. It rained pretty hard but soon stopped. Daddy got ready to go back but it began to sprinkle again so he did not go back all the afternoon. About four o'clock I drove Enah and Kathleen down as Kathleen was going back to-night. We got here suit case at the Tibbets and took her down to the station. After tea Daddy drove down to meet Dick & Roy and I went to sleep about eight o'clock & stayed there till they came. We did not get to bed till midnight and had a great rat hunt just before but did not catch again. Sunday September 3rd Arose late as is the custom on the Sabbath and husstled my self to get down and ring the bells - but Wiser was there so it did not matter. Dick did not get up till after I left so of course did not come down. I came out of Sunday School a little early and found Faulkner beating the starch out of one of his Arabs with a whip because it would not stand still to get its forelock clipped. I went home to dinner as we had a couple of young roosters and Roy stayed down to Huby's. After dinner I started to read " A Houseboat on the Styx".. Huby Roy and Aunty Maude came over about three and we all went back to the gully. Huby took the gun back which Daddy got last night but did not see any thing to shoot at. Daddy shot a couple of times at a crow this morning but missed him. I brought the cows up as it was about five and went into the house for a short time and when I came out they were just disappearing at the end of the lane. So Tige & I went back again and Tige got ahead of me and chased them up to the far end of the gully so I had to go after them. When we did get them milke the separator packed and we had to take it all apart and then only got very little cream. However we got down to church Huby went home to tea and Roy down to Woodsons. After church Enah went by to Cousin Bessie's to {writing off the page} a supper {writing off the page} and is going {writing off the page} to walk. Some we {writing off the page} Roy. Dick came home to tea but went down after ward and got home shortly after we did. Daddy and I drove down to Huby's {writing off the page} got the big picture of "The {Village?} Blacksmith" and hung it in the kitchen. Very cool to-day. Monday September 4th Daddy went back to plow and I started to clean up around the drive-shed Huby and Lila came over about nine o'clock to get their chickens. I helped them catch all we could find 48 �and then drove them down and got back about noon. Dick went back with Daddy and they were going to take Mr. Vyse's roller back Dick rode on Dad's lap and they were just driving under the tree where the roller was when they hit an old stump. The tongue of the roller snapped off. The frame dropped down and they both fell off. Daddy hurt his thigh pretty badly and Dick was scared. We did not have dinner till late and I went back with Dad and had quite a plowing lesson. Roy went down town town at noon but said he would be back again and come over and say goodbye so I thought I would wait over there till he came and then go up with him and drive him down to the station. I went up to the house about 3.30 and got a spade and a drink of water and came out and began to dig up a stone where Dad was plowing. I was thus employed when Roy came back in great haste and informed me it was 20 to five. I hustled out of that and found Dick's wheel at the head of the lane where Roy had left it for me and when I got up I found Dick had the harness on Joe I got Roy to the train in time There was a big {bunch?} at the station I guess they cleared out most of the summer bugs as they had an extra coach or two on. This being {illegible} day had something to do with it. I got the cows up and nearly milked by the time Dad had the horses put away and we sat down to tea by seven o'clock. Hot to-day. Tuesday September 5th Dick got up extra early this morning and struck out for school in good time so as to get a good seat. Daddy went back to plow and I sawed all the wood left in the pile and then went back about nine o'clock to where Dad was with a handspike to get that big stone out Daddy helped me and we rolled it down into the bush. I had a long plowing lesson and came up about eleven and got some potatoes and then went down town and got some meat & groceries. I got home about noon. Dick got home at noon and did not go back. This after noon although it rained all the time Daddy plowed till five o'clock and is now nearly done. I did some cleaning up around the stable and chores. Dick went down for the mail and found out from Mrs Woodson (before it began to rain) that she and the rest would go out to the Shand's to-night, but it rained so hard we could not go, although when it slacked up a little after tea we began to get ready, but it started up again and we gave up the idea and it certainly would have been a rotten drive in a {open?} wagon. We all wrote Bill to-night and Dick gave us a grand con{cert} on his squeaking symplophone. Wednesday September 6th I cleaned up and worked around the stable till ten o'clock this morning and then went back to the field with Dad. The flies were very bad and the horses about crazy. He finished the 49 �plowing soon after I got there and then hooked on the harrows and I harrowed till noon. After dinner Daddy took Joe and Ginger down and got Vyse's disc and I lay around till he got back and then we took both teams out and he disked and I harrowed all the after noon. The soles of my feet got pretty tired and poor Ginger got pretty disgusted but we got a nice lot done. I quit a little after five and went up and gave the horses {feed?} while Dick went and got the cows. We milked before tea. Mrs. Ross and Bob were here for tea and Daddy has just driven them home. They are staying at Jim. McQueen's. Dick went down with them to get some school books from Murray. Daddy and I expect to go to the Toronto exibition to-morrow so will have to get up extra early. Huby said he would come over & do chores close this morning but nice breeze & cool this aft. Thursday September 7th Daddy got me up about five o'clock and we did the chores. Then we hussled for all we were worth throug breakfast and down to the train. We thought we were going to miss it but when we got there we watied about five or ten minutes before she started. We arrived at the Exibition grounds about 10 or 11 and were on the dead run about, all day till 3.30 p.m., and then did not see nearly all the stuff. But what we did see was great. The Widespred had a very fine exhibit of crates chests and wardrobes. There was a very large number of cattle on show. We got home about half past nine and were about frozen. It rained quite hard here about six so they tell us. Huby was to have come over here and milked but he did not get over till after six and Dick had the cows nearly milked. The trains were very crowded but we managed to get seats all {the} way. Every body on the way up was talking reciprocity and there {were} very few that seemed to be for it and they did not seem very shure whether they ought to be or not. Nice cool day. and a little rain about half past three on. Friday September 8th Got up fairly early and I worked around the house chopping wood till noon. Went over a little before to see if we could get Mr. Vyses disk this after noon. Dad wanted to get it this morning but Vyse was not through with it. After dinner I waited around till Dad took Harry & Bill over and got the disk and then went back with him and disked on the oat stubble alsike sod all the after noon He had Joe & Ginger on the harrows, and Lee Woodson came over about six and helped us put the box on the wagon. After tea Daddy & Dick hooked up the little team to the wagon and drove down to the Woodsons while Enah & I got fixed up. He was soon back and the whole bunch of us drove out to the Shand's. We had a great time. Paul Lee Dick, Charlie Shand & I playing games out in another room & outside (full moon) 50 �while Miss Robinson & Mis Drayton entertained the bunch in the other room. We got home about one o'clock. Paul Lee & I walked quite a lot of the way as we were pulling each other out of the wagon all the way home to try and get a roomyer seat. Quite cool to-night & all day. Saturday September 9th We got up very late this morning I disked all morning with the big team and Daddy had the little team on the harrows. It was very hot and I was about half asleep and the blooming thing seemed to go all wrong. Dad went over this morning to see if he could borrow Mr. Vyse's roller but Mr. Flemming had it, so he went over to Mr. McBride's at noon and borrowed his. This afternoon it was cooler with a little breeze and I finished disking and Daddy rolled with the little team till about four o'clock and then we put the big team on the roller and I took the little team up the poor little things were pretty tired and ringing wet. I did the chores up before tea. Edith and B. Kain were here to tea. After tea we fooled around (see inside front of cover of this book). Enah and I went down as far as Martin's hen pens with them & Daddy went to sleep. Lila and Dorothy McCall were over too this after noon but did not stay to tea. Mr. Skey who had a stroke the other day and has been rapidly sinking died this after noon about half past five. Sunday September 10th Had a good sleep this morning and went down to church and Sunday School but do not have to go early now as Mr. Wiser is back on the job, by the way he has not paid me yet, two spot coming from that direction. Stayed at Aunty Maude's to dinner and then went up town and fooled around with Murray who is greatly exercised over the report that Perce Brook & Lena Gilbert are married having been hitched in Simcoe last night. He came over here and we roamed around and he inspected the piano & cream separator and stayed to tea. We walked down to church after tea and Daddy and Enah drove down. Mr. Johnson had to bring his dog out during service as it came up the isle and to the pulpit. It came up this morning near the end of the service. Mr. Davis patted it for awhile and then it went over and lay on the register till church got out. I was helping the organ with Wiser and after church Murray and I walked down to the pier where we found Hazen and Roy & all we sat there for awhile till all the people left and then they walked up to the head of Main St with me and I came home for tea. It has been pretty hot to-day. The population of Dover is increasing. Liz. Jackson {nee Cooper?} had twins lately and Stan {Brock?} I believe has been made father to a day for {illegible}.. Tige was not here to-night when we all came home and has not 51 �turned up yet. Daddy killed a crow to-day he just had the gun at his hip and {happened to pull the trigger as the crow flew away?} Monday September 11th Tige was here this morning when we got about six o'clock. Daddy and I went back this morning and I harrowed with {illegible due to faint ink} he rolled with the little team. I finished harrowing this after noon about half past two and I brought Joe & Ginger up while Dad rolled what I had been working on with the big team till six. I did the chores and milked Bobby before tea. I cleaned up a little around the stable and the barn floor to clean the wheat on. Daddy finished rolling and took back the roller after breaking Mrs. McBride's neck yoke. He thinks that field is now ready to sow if it does not rain. {George?} Holden & his brother were over here to see the apples to-night. Mr. Vyse came over after tea and is talking to Dad now. He was telling us about poor Tom Fawset who is in an very bad shape. Mr. Alex. McCall is I suppose spouting in the hall to-night I would like to hear him but I am too tired to go down. It was very hot this morning but there was a nice breeze this afternoon we never had any water back with us this morning. Dad said he was not thirsty but I just about {flooded?} out my stomach when I came up at noon. I was so dry I could not spit. Had a hot bath and went to bed early. First {illegible} I have had of any kind for about a month. Tuesday September 12th Got up pretty fairly early this morning. After breakfast Daddy and I went down to Blakie's and got some oats and borrowed his fanning mill and cultivator. Mr Vyse was here when we got back and he and I put about fifty bushles throug the mill for seed which took us till nearly noon. Daddy cultivated on the wheat ground this side of the gully. I lay down at noon and went to sleep when I woke up it was about half past two and Bill Barlow was here talking to Enah. He came down to the meeting last night and missed his train this morning. Enah and I were going town this afternoon so we to Bill down to catch the 3.15 after he had had a little talk with Dad on reciprocity but there was no chance for an argue. I had to get Joe shod and I took Enah around to the Greenhouse to get some flowers for the Skey's. We did not get home till after five as Greenbury had to put new shoes on all Joes feet. We met Evan's Johnson who said he had just driven Russ. Skey out home. Russ took the gun out and shot a hawk and fired a couple at a crow but he was too far away. When Dad came up he took Blakie's fanning mill back and I did most of the chores. Russ stayed to tea but went right down afterwards as he expected Douglass on the eight train. It is very cold to-night. 52 �Wednesday September 13th Went and started to cut corn this morning. Daddy kept on cultivating all morning. The drill came up to-day and Vyse sowed his wheat this morning. I went over and he said he would draw it up in the field over the gully after dinner. So this after noon Daddy took weat over in the wagon and I went with him. Vyse got there at the same time. The automobilly belonging to the Norfolk Gas Co. was busted and pulled up in the gate way. They had to {illegible} of the road and shortly afterwards Johnny Walker and Albert Mc{illegible} came along on Johnny's trap and they towed it home. Daddy kept on sowing till after six. I stayed with him for a round and then went on cutting corn till about five when I came up and did the chores. I got about 14 shocks cut. Daddy got about 12 bushels of wheat sowed. It has been very cool all day and is quite cold to-night. The thermometer marked freezing last night but we don't know whether it did freeze or not. Thursday September 14th Got up good and early and then found the blooming cows had gone back and {had made?} their way over in the sod the other side of the wheat ground across the gully. {illegible words due to faint ink} in to the gully. It would take to much time and space and I might swear if I told of my chase But I got them up with the help of Daddy and we got them milked soon after {illegible}. Daddy finished sowing the wheat this morning and I got a line of shocks right through to the fence. This after noon I cut some wood cleaned the {gun?} hunted for a rasp to sharpen my hoe with for about half an hour and then went back to cut corn. Daddy was runing out furrows and ditches all the afternoon till dark. Mr. Blakie came over and helped him most of the after noon. I only got two shocks made this after noon as it was so late when I started. It began to rain about five o'clock so I came up and did the chores. Mr. & Mrs. Laurie were over. {missing word} took the gun back this afternoon but did not get a shot. It has been cool all day their was a white frost last night but it is raining and warm to night. Friday September 15th It rained so hard last night that the ground was too wet to work on all day. I went back for the cows and had a far worse tramp than yesterday morning although they were right in the woods but lying down so I did not see them When I had been back quite a while, Daddy came back and we tramped way over into Watsons and he at last found them in our woods. Tige found a ground hog back there and was afraid to go right up and kill it but held it at 53 �bay till I {battered it?} with a club. About ten o'clock Daddy and I took Belle down to get her front shoes set as their were a lot in the shop he stayed with {Billy?} and talked reciprocity while I went and got my hair cut. I also went into the printing office and had a look at Manager's apparatus. We got home just about noon. Dick took his dinner to-day. this afternoon I read for awhile in "The Millionaire Baby" and then Daddy and I went and socked up the wheat on the barn floor. Daddy killed a couple of roosters and he & Enah drove down town Dad got his hair cut and Enah stayed to tea down town and was going to the flower choir to-night. I was going down to-night to come home with her but did not feel very well so Dick went instead. I spent most of the evening on the sofa and Daddy cleaned the roosters. It has been cool and rather cloudy all day. I have felt kind of rotten all day. We got a letter from Aunty to-day describing their trip to Banff Walter took her and Winnie there for a couple of days and they had a fine time. Auntie evidently thought the mountains were grand. Saturday August September 16th Stayed in bed this morning till about half past eight as I was not very well. I lay around all morning reading "The Millionaire Baby". Dick went down town and made a dollar peddling grit bills, Daddy went back and shovelled ditches. This afternoon Dick, Ferdie and Lissy went back shooting with the shot gun and a rifle but they did not shoot anybody, strange to say. Daddy and Enah went down to Mr. Skey's funeral. One of us ought to {have?} gone over to Bannister's to thrash this afternoon but under the circumstances could not. Mr. Highland was here again to buy the blue grass seed and offered Dad. sixty-five dollar. He said he would come again on Monday. Warm and nice to-day. Sunday September 17th Daddy and Enah lit out for St. Williams this morning and Dick went down to church and Sunday School and stayed all day till five o'clock. I took a dose of salts this morning. The first I have ever taken I think. I stayed home from school once a long time ago to take one but got out of it after nine o'clock. I read and drew pictures most of the day, doing the chores by degrees. Al. Faulkner was over to borrow the double harness, but as Dad had it with him he said it did not matter. It is the first time Dad has used it for a month or two. Charlie Ferris and the two Quanberry's came through from the lane. They had been taking pictures. Tige and I had a very enjoyable day of it. I ate {illegible} dinner or lunch I wanted down cellar as I came to it, and Dick and I had our Tea to-gether upstairs. They came home just as we got through with a good supply of peaches. They had some hicory nuts which 54 �they said were ripening up to eat. Emery fixed up a hoe and sent it to me to cut corn with. They said it was hot to-day. It may have been, but I was not. Monday September 18th Got up very late this morning. Dad worked on the {wheat?} ground all morning but had a few interruptions. Watson's cattle {illegible} the fence with ours but we let this go and they went back again before night. Mr Langdon {surname?} came over this morning wanting to buy some of the manure but Daddy would not listen then he wanted by ten acres of soil without success then he wanted to know if the apples were sold and when Dad told him they were he went. The Mr. Highland and Huby came over. I went out with the team while Daddy came in and sold the blue grass seed to him for seventy-five dollars, Dad's price less the freight to farm. I chored around all morning. After dinner Daddy and I took the blue grass down and Highland gave him cash in full at the Commercial Hotel and of course he had to treat the boys. To-night Daddy and I went down to hear Mr. Charlton spout but we all did not know what he was talking about and I guess he didn't either. There was a big crowd there nevertheless. Jim Law was there having a fine time till Geo. Hammond tried to put him down {stage?} and then he promised to be good. We did not stay long {rest of sentence obscured}. Tuesday September 19th Up good and early this morning but it looked very rainy. Daddy and I took both teams out. I rolled and he harrowed. Mr. Vyse came over and disked. We were at till about nine when it began to rain and we had to come in. It rained like fun for about an hour making the ground un-fit for work to work on for a couple of days. I read till it stopped raining and then Daddy cut wood till noon and I took it in. This afternoon Dad went back and fixed the line fence between us and Watsons where the cows get over and then shovelled ditches. I cut the lawns cleaned out the stables and cut wood. There was somebody shooting over at Bannister's and the shot was rattling around on the barns where I was cutting wood so I thought I would quit as {thought?} it would tickle. After tea I went over and and got a ball of binder twine to bind corn with to-morrow. I tried the stalks but they break to easily and it takes so long to pick good ones out. Nice and warm. Miss McBain, Miss Law and Edith Laurie call to-night and scared us all. I thought it was Dick and yelled at them to come in. Wednesday September 20th 55 �I cut corn all morning and got cut a great deal faster with the binder twine. Daddy finished shovelling out the ditches (on the other side of the gully. Huby came over and brought Bill with him. We were very surprised to see him. He left the West last Friday night and got home last night. He says he had a very fine trip. He could have stayed longer and had work but he wanted to get here in time to vote for McCall. I cut corn all afternoon till six. Dick came back about five and cut while I went up and got a drink. Then he went over to look at the chestnuts but he says they are not much good. We did not get through chores till late to-night because I did not quit soon enough and get the cows up. I made 29 shocks all told to-day. The land was dry enough for Daddy to cultivate and harrow on the summer fallow this afternoon. Pretty cool this morning but got hotter in the day. The was a touch of frost in the gully last night but not on the level. Thursday September 21st Cut corn this morning and Daddy worked on the wheat ground. Mr Vyse came over for a little while He has a boil on his hand and his arm is in a sling. Watson's cattle got into our place this morning and I had to take them out. Spotty got with them as I was not quick enough to head her off. I could not get her separated so she stayed over there and Daddy got her to-night with a lot of trouble. This after noon Daddy Enah and I drove down town. It was sprinkling a little and we could not work. Daddy went up to the school house and voted and Enah got the books out of our pew in church. They are fixing the church all different inside. About half the population of Dover was Drunk to-day. I suppose because the bars are all supposed to be closed. There have been two or three election fights and a lot of money bet. Dick and I went down town to-night to hear the returns of the election. We were surprised on reaching town to hear that Charlton had been elected by {181?} majority and only two places to hear from. We went up a total of {illegible} and heard the encouraging reports for torys. There were three grits on the platform reading out the lists as Dick brought them in from the telegraph office. Their faces grew blacker although they tried to smile every minute as the majority for the torys rose. We came home about ten o'clock as we told Dad we would be home at 9.30 but found he had gone out to look at Webster's cow which had choked on an apple and when they tried to shove it down with a stick broke it off. Dad had a doose of a time. Jim Law was up having a fine time to-night and disgusting poor grits and {illegible} Hooray For Borden {written in larger, bold text} Friday September 22nd 56 �Cut corn all day. Dad worked on the wheat ground all day. He took the little team out this morning as he thought I would be working the big team but he found the ground on this side was too wet where he wanted me to disk so kept on with them till noon. Dick came home at noon with the tidings that Borden was in with 43 majority. He also had the Globe which of all particulars. The liberals were just simply skunked owing to reciprocity. If they had never got it into politics they would more than likely be in power now. Most of the cabinet ministers were defeated including Fielding, Paterson, Graham, Sir Fredrick Borden and Wm. McKenzie King. Manitoba did not send one Liberal candidate but Alberta and Saskatchewan both went Liberal. Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Quebec went Liberal and Ontario and British Columbia were conservative by very large majority and P.E. Island was a tie two of each. There were seventeen nationalists elected in {total?}. It went very different from what we expected as we thought Alex McCall was sure to be returned and and there was no chance for Borden Very nice day. Dick told us tonight that Mrs Joe. Jacques died this morning Daddy does not feel very well to-night. Canada is saved from Yankee dom. {written in larger, bold text} Saturday September 23rd We got up fairly early this morning but did not get started to work very early Daddy and I disked all morning and got the wheat ground all gone over. He got Blakie's cultivator disk with the little team I cut corn from 2.30 till 4.00 this p.m. Mr. Blakie came over and helped Dad run out the cross ditches in the wheat field. About four o'clock Daddy came back and he and I went to separate our cattle from Watson's and fix the fence where they got in but we found they were not to-gether so we did not bother putting Watson's out as it is his fence that has to be fixed any way Coleman's colt was in our side this aft. but we could not find where he got in but we think it was through the barb. wire. Jim Bannister and another fellow were down in Coleman's gully and had quite a lot of mushrooms. Mr. Larry came over this morning with decoy crows and a crow call but only got two. I took the gun back this afternoon. and nearly dislocumbusted my shoulder shooting at a hawk and of course missed him. If I had not it would be about the first time I ever killed with a gun. I shot a kingfisher once but he was sitting still in the corner of the {boat house?}. I am not very blood thirsty. Bill Donald was in to night but says the buck wheat is not quite ready yet to cut. Blakie told us that Lambkins sold after thrashing the blue grass hay he got from us for $50. He also says there is another gas company out leasing land. Pretty hot to-day. Looks like more rain. 57 �Tuesday September 26th Got up good and early this morning and after doing most of the chores drove down with Daddy for him to catch the train. I looked all over town for Bill to come out and run the long furrows in the wheat-field but could not find him. He was at the Dominion Hotel but his name was not on the register, so the English man thought he was not there. {?} corn most of the day. Dick got a basket full of hickory nuts and said there were twice as many down. I came up about half past four and did chores. Dick and I drove down about seven to meet Daddy and Frank. Lila was all reade to go with us. Bill was at Huby's and said he was coming over to morrow. He had toothache to day and was going up to have a tooth pulled. The train did not get in till nearly nine. We got home about eleven ten with Frank bag and baggage.They had supper and it was after eleven when we got to bed. Fine and warm today. The Mr. Taylor that Frank came home with was a presbyterian minister but not the one we supposed. He was Mr. Willie Taylor from here, Dean's brother. Frank went in to get his teeth fixed and Deans was the dentist. He knew Frank was a Barrett and when he found he wanted to come East took him to Sycamous to meet his brother who he knew was coming East to be married. Frank said Deans was pretty homesick and wished he was coming. He assured Frank he would like it better here. Wednesday September 27th It began to rain soon after we got up and there was a terrific gale. Dad. went out to plough some of the furrows in the wheat field but only got six done when it got too wet. It rained most of the morning Dick had to walk to school and took his dinner. I fooled around with Frank and Dad made a scraper for the stable. This after noon it dried out a little and Frank and I picked hickory nuts. We got about a quarter of bushel. Allan and Miss Brent came over for a while with a bunch of kids. Quint came over after school with Dick and they went back shooting with Frank who has a 22 rifle. Quint stayed to tea, Bill came over after tea and got booked for a wh cutting corn. Quint went home with Bill. We played cards and Fox & Geese with marbles to-night The two remaining kittens of the old white cat were dead this morning. The poor little things were probably starved to death.The old brute of a mother did not look after them at all. Daddy forgot and left the gate open into the wheat field and the {blamed?} cows came up and went in. The first time they have come up by themselves for about a month. Dick said {first name?} Varey and Miss Langs were married to-day and went to Simcoe with a big "just married" sign on the back of the automobile. Thursday September 28th 58 �Did not get up very early and it was colder than, I can't think of anything just now. I cut a little wood to get warm and when Bill came I went back and cut corn with him. We got on famously but Frank came back about ten and I went up to take Enah and him down town. Miss Phipps was here then. We got home about noon About a dozen people (most of them related) came while Enah was off some place to inspect Frank and ask him the usual number of questions. We got some cartriges and we drove around a little. I cut corn with Bill all the after noon and we can easily finish the piece tomorrow going at the same rate as today. Frank came back with his rifle and Bill gave him a few hints about shooting. Daddy got all the furrows run and cleaned to-day. He was planning a lot for to-morrow but Mrs. Cruise came and invited him over to thrash - and he accepted the invitation. Cool all day. Cloudy to-night. Dick went down to confirmation class to-night. Friday September 29th It rained hard during the night so I did not get up very early. A lot of plaster fell in the clothes room last night and burst the window. Dad went over to Cruises to thrash when it cleared off a little. Dick had to walk to school this morning and took his dinner. Frank and I fooled around till about eleven when Bill came over to cut corn. I thought it was too wet but was just right. We worked till dinner and till about four o'clock when it began to rain and we had to leave about an hours job. I had the chores all done and the cows nearly milked when Daddy got home. After tea I just about freeze and Dick and Frank played checkers and marbles. Frank got some pretty fair sized potatoes. Bill cannot come back now so Dad and I will have to finish the corn. Cool all day. Saturday September 30th Did not get up early as I did not feel very well. Corby came before breakfast and Dick and Frank went off with him after chest nuts. They did not get back till after dark. They said they had good luck, they went to one place Corby paid the man a quarter for the tree and stayed there all day. It was up near the Glen. They saw old Bill walking home Daddy and I went over and put a post in for the fence between the far wheat field and the gully. Then we went back about half past ten and and started to cut corn We cut till dinner and finished the field this afternoon. Dad let Belle and Old Harry in the lane before noon and after dinner we found her with her leg caught in the wire which she had done by rolling. We had quite a time getting her out and had to cut one of the upright wires, but she was not hurt badly. Dad killed a couple of young Plymouth roosters for {part of the text from September 28 is visible along the top margin} to-morrow. Allan Law came after Dad to go 59 �to Edward England to see a sick mare but Dad told him to go to {illegible} Simcoe and get another man so he went to telephone. Then we all went down town in the lumber wagon with Ginger and Joe. Lila and Dorothy McCall came over and went down with {us?}. We got a stove off Cousin Loll and put it up to-night. Daddy and I walked down to meet Roy tonight and did not get to bed till late. Sunday September October 1st It was raining hard when I woke up this morning and it rained all morning. I did not get up till very late and none of us but Enah and Roy went down to church. Dad drove them down but it was raining too hard to walk. We read and slept till they came home and then we read and starved till about four o'clock when had dinner Huby Lila and Quint came over after and Huby Roy and the four of we boys went back the lane with the gun after mushrooms but did not fin any. Dick, Frank and Quint went back in the woods. (I thought it would be too wet) and got a wood cock, hawk and a big puff ball. Clark Matthews was here for a while. Roy went down with Huby and Lila and is not back yet (10 o'clock). Quint came stayed here till about six o'clock and then went down to church with us boys. It was in the town-hall and they had it decorated for harvest home. Frank and I got reserved seats and Dick went under the gallery with Jim Law. We came home nearly right after Monday October 2nd Dad drove Roy down to the station first thing this morning. I had my breakfast with Roy before going for the cows and then milked them. Frank and I went out after hickory nuts but there were not many down and the wind was cold so we came in and shelled some of the chest nuts they got Saturday as Daddy broug them over this morning. Daddy shovelled some ditches and things and then hitched up the team and He, Frank and I went over to Blakie's and got some oats and the fanning mill. After dinner Enah & Daddy drove down to Mr. Matthew Martin's funeral and I sawed wood. Frank tried to shoot some bird's but failed in the attempt. Daddy left Enah at Woodson's and came back and got Frank and took him down to see Mr. Smith and aranged to have him start to school in his room to-morrow. They got back with Dick about five and Enah walked home. Then Dick and Frank went and rolled wheel down the hill into the gally. After tea we all played a game called "Pit" which is meant to imitate the "Board of Trade" the principal object seems to be for each person to make as much noise as possible in as short a time as possible. Then Frank and I had a bath and Dick his feet. Quite chilly all day. Cloudy. I started reading "The Old Curiosity Shop" where I left off last {spring?}. 60 �Tuesday October 3rd I got up late this morning with a bad cold. Frank started school this morning with Dick. They both took their dinners I sawed quite a litle bit of wood and Daddy fixed up the corn crib temporarily Then he pitched the cornstalks that William's left over the orchard fence and I spread them under the trees. This after noon Daddy, Enah and I went up to the cemetary with the lumberwagon and tools & material, and Daddy fixed things up nicely there. The old man up there who was in there with his kid was giving Dad an account of all his troubles with the society. I guess the kid has a fine time in there. The squirrels are so thick and he has a fine plase to practice jumping and leap-frog. We got home about five and Dick and Frank got home about the same time. It began to rain before we got home and rained quite hard. We got the ferns from Mrs. Battersby about the same time. I read "The Old Curiosity Shop" all evening. Wednesday October 4th It rained hard last night and this morning is blowing to beat (I can't think of anything just now) all day. Daddy and I went out and had a look at the wheat and Dad thought he would run some ditches Then we went back and He dug a basket full of potatoes and we husked a couple of shocks of corn. We got a bit over a bushel. We wanted it for the pigs. Then we cleaned up till noon. We worked all the afternoon back of the old house tidying up the rubbish so Dad can "plow" it. Mr. Vyse was over this after noon trying to persuade Dad to cut the clover of the corner field for seed. Dad went over with him but says he wont bother with it as it is not worth while. He said the Woodson's had a great time getting off this morning. Frank and Dick came home with a cauliflower and some celery from Mr. Smith. After tea Daddy spent in teaching or trying to teach Frank his spelling. As it has been a sou'west wind, it has been quite warm all day, but to-night the wind is veering. Daddy milked Fred to-day (and kept the calf away but she gave so little that he thought it would be better to let her raise the calf which she is making a fine job off. She put up an awful fuss all day. Thursday October 5th Dad. and I loaded up the wagon with the rubbish around this morning and took it down to the marsh. We went around by town and got some meat and a film. We brought Huby over with us as he wanted to go with Dad to Old Mr. McBride's funeral this after noon. They left right after dinner and Dad got back about four having left Huby down town. Then He took 61 �Enah over to the McPhersons to see about getting a barrel of apples I sawed wood and broke and made annother leg on my saw-horse this after noon. Frank and Dick did not get home till late to-night as Frank had to go to the dentist. Dick went down to Confirmation class to-night and Frank is having more fun with his spelling. Daddy has a very lame hip and back to-day. Huby was telling us to-day that Mrs. Gerard's husband has come back and she is troting him around as proud as a peacock. He has been married and had five children since he left her. He also said that Mrs. Ferris had eloped. Friday October 6th Dad's hip has been very lame all day. This morning he ploughed the piece back of the old house which we are going to try to put in garden next year, as it is no good at all where it is and is lovely soil. I cleaned up a little around the yard. Daddy got through about noon. After dinner it began to rain and rained like "cats and dogs" all the after noon. I read "The Old Curiosity Shop" all aft. about and Daddy wrote to Aunty. About half past three he hooked up the little team and got Dick and Frank. He got the cows as he was all wet and I helped milk. He got the lock of the trunk we have worked so much at open to-day. I went to sleep reading to-night but they woke me up to play "Pit". I got even on them by winning two games. Frank found out to-day that he had spent about an hour last night learning the wrong spelling lesson. Just the same as I used too. {Facing page is overexposed. Faint lines and a dotted circle are suggest it had a sketch and possibly text.} Jim Blakie, Frank Wiser, Katie Spain's husband and I were crowded into the back seat. Charlie Martin and Miss McCoy had the seat ahead. We went in and saw the church and it looks pretty fancy. They are painting a high pattern around the wall as high as high wainscotting would be and trimming around the windows and little round pictures all around the walls. After church Frank and I went down to the dock and he stayed down to Huby's for dinner and so did Dick. I went home to dinner. After dinner I went back and took a picture of the mound and after a while Daddy Tige the grey kitten and I went back to John Wess McBrides and Dad took him a neck yoke for the one he broke We had a look all over the new barn. There was no-body around. We came back by our woods and wheat field. Dick got home about half past five and Frank about six Frank went up creek with Quint and walked home from Black Creek Bridge. Daddy, Enah and I walked down to church. Nothing much doing {?} except for Mr. Hobbs who spent most of his time trying to keep the 62 �preacher's dog out. I hung around awhile after wards but soon came home. Frank was greatly taken with the full moon to-night He never saw it so big Monday October 9th I sawed wood most of the morning. Daddy drove Dick and Frank down to school and got a barrel from Old Maneer to pack apples for Uncle Hal. He is going to get them from Mr. Vyse. Lila came over this morning with a fat collie pup which came to them this morning. She thought it would be a fine farm dog but about noon a woman came and got it. This afternoon Daddy and I finished cleaning up the wheat. Then we went out and ran some cross ditches in the corner field where Daddy is going to plow. After tea Daddy and Dick drove Enah down to the A.G.P.A. shine and they got a wheel for the plow and then drove around town. Frank and I kept rough house but went to bed long before they got home. There was a caterpillar a red one with black ends in my boot this morning and I did not discover him till he had shed most of his pretty coat into my foot and it hurts like fun tonight. Froze hard last night and night before. Tuesday October 10th Got up fairly early this morning and went out with Dad and we ran the rest of the cross ditches. Then Dad ploughed the rest of the day. I went over to Blakie's to see when he could husk some corn. Then I went over to Vyse's and helped him sort some of the apples for Uncle Hall. I came home at noon and picked some Tolman Sweets off our own trees for Mr. Campbell to go in Uncle Hal's barrel. After dinner I went back to Vyse's and he packed and leaded the barrel. I came back home and then went down town to get a rig to take the apples down with. I found Huby and Lila down there and he went with me and got Faulkner's dray and I went over and got them and took them down. Huby went down to see about them but Tasker could not find the rates. It began to rain about four but did not rain much. Frank got his wheel to-day and rode home. Lila has not been to school the last two days as Miss Skelby has a {poisoned?} face. Wednesday October 11th Got up early again this morning. Dick and Frank rode their wheels to school this morning. I went out with Dad and pitched some sods out of the ditches that he had to plow across. I got my feet soaking wet and my foot got sore where the caterpillar slept in my boot all night so I came up and changed boot and socks Then I went out and husked a shock of corn before dinner. I picked apples all the afternoon and got all the Northern Spies that I 63 �could reach with the step ladder and climbing off one of the trees. George Holden borrowed our ladder about a month ago and has not brought it back yet and not likely he will. Dad got it from him last spring but did not pay for it as Holden had borrowed it from Old Maneer in the first place. When the boys came home we picked more apples and Frank worked at his wheel and then went to look for potatoes in the jungle but only got a few. Mr. Blakie came over this after noon and husked fifteen shocks of corn. Dad. has 6 lands out of 40 plowed. Enah went down town this after noon to auxillary or some thing but found remembered when she got down that it was not till to-morrow. She heard that Hannah Flemming and Lloyd Crysler were married yesterday, and also that Mrs. Ferris was back with her family again not likely she ever left. Thursday October 12th Went out again this morning and dug mud out of the ditches where Dad is plowing. Then I came up to the house, did a few chores around, and Frank and I opend up some ditches, one out of the buck wheat field which is full of water. Frank did not have to go to school today as it was Teacher's Convention. This after noon I went over to Bannister's and borrowed a ladder to pick the rest of the Northern Spies. I got a little over a bushel off the two trees. Frank wrote letters all the afternoon and about four o'clock went down to the dentist's and got his tooth finished up. We all went down to-night to hear the Polmatics sisters whom the orchestra got to come. They were fine for instrumental music but not much for singers, a fine cornet player and violinist. Another played all sorts of things such as, Tuberphone and Xylophone, which were played with hammers same principle as bells. Fine day to-day. Blakie husked more corn. Friday October 13th Sawed a little wood and cleaned up the stables. Bill Donald came at last this morning to cut the buck wheat, he had a pretty bad time some places for the mud. I went out with him and went around the first time to throw the sheaves out. About eleven his wife and daughter came over with his dinner and they stayed all day and shocked it up for him. There were a couple of places he could not cut wth the binder but will have to take the scythe to them on Monday. I cleaned out the corn crib and Frank and I fixed it a little, and Dad finished it after dinner. This after noon Daddy, Frank and I went out with Harry and Belle and got the corn that Blakie had husked. We got all we could pile on the wagon-box which was over 27 bus. from thirty shocks. Bob Miller came over and invited Dad to go and see a heifer he had at the slaughter house at 7 am. to-morrow. Frank and Dad. went out about five and helped 64 �them shock up a little. Dick has been away all day with Ferdie as this is Civic holiday and school is closed. He was going to Simcoe to see a foot ball match between Dover and Simcoe but he could not get a ride with any one who was coming home by six so did not go. To-night we all went over to Blakie's and played Pit. Had a great time teaching them the game. Saturday October 14th Dad went over to the slaughter-house this morning to see about the heifer that Bob told him about last night. He arranged to take it for a load of hay and the calf they got last spring. Dad only got a little spelling plowing done this morning and none at all this after noon as Bannister came over this morning to get him to go over there to see their pigs. Frank and I cleared up a little around and did chores. I got one foot in up above my shoe tops in a hole of old barn-yard-extract of manure (sweet). This after noon we boys were all going to husk corn but Mr. Vyse came over after the mower and invited Frank and I over to his buckwheat field where we spent a very enjoyable afternoon pitching buckwheat out of the road of the mower. Mr. Vyse mowed part of the time and then Mr. Fawset the rest. The field was very wet and muddy and Mr. Vyse gave Frank a quarter to clean it off. yets When we came home we all went back and got antother load of corn. Edith Lawrie was over here to tea and after tea all the choir came out and spent the evening. We all played Pit most of the evening while ones that did not like it sang and played. Hot time. Sunday October 15th We all got up this morning about 10 oclock except Dad who got up early and did the chores. We had breakfast or dinner I just forget now which we decided to call it about eleven. After that Frank and I went for a drive with Josie down the lake shore to the school house arond by black creek and home via the mill. When we came home we fooled around looking for hickory nuts and one thing and another till tea time. After tea I went down town but did not stay late but came home as far as he came with Art. Quanberry. I stayed around the Methodist Sunday School most of the time. Dad, Dick and Frank went down to Sam. Law's to night to see when he could come to thrash but no-body was home. Dick was down town wth Ferdie all afternoon. None of us were at church to-day. Dick said Aunty Maude told him Mr. Johnson was very disappointed that there were so few kids in church as this was childrens day. Monday October 16th 65 �This morning Dad went down to Sam. Law's again but he was not home but he found out tht Vyse had been down and seen him any way. I did chores around and cleand up all I could find between the horse stable and the big barn. George Holden came about ten o'clock to pick the apples. His gang consisted of Hilt, Moor, Wiser and Billy Loan. They were here all day and got eight bbls {barrels} all together. Six of Canada Red's, 1 1/2 of Seek no furthers, and 1/2 bbl of Spies. I gathered up all their culls I could this after noon. I also took a picture of the bunch. Cousin Loll and Cousin Bessy were out this after noon. Dick went down to Anderson's sale this after noon. Dad. got a good lot plowed to-day. Mr. Blakie husked some more corn this morning. Bagly and Miller's butcher, Mr. Tuck brought the heifer out to-night. Mr. Johnson was out to-night I guess on business. Daddy, Dick and I went out after tea tonight and picked up more apples. Tuesday October 17th Got up at the usual hour this morning with out being called, first time I have done such a thing since we have been on the farm. It looked so much like rain that Daddy and I went back after breakfast and got the corn Blakie husked yesterday. It began to rain while we were back there and has kept it up all day, and is raining yet. We just left the corn in the wagon and put Holden's apples in the barn as he had just left them in the old shed We also took the knife out of the mower which took us quite awhile. Then we started to fix the pig pen floor and finished it after dinner. I spent most of the after noon in watching mud - not a very cheerful occupation but there was nothing else to do. The boys took their dinner to school but got pretty wet. This was the first day of the Simcoe Fair, I hope they had a nice time Beautiful Day - Slush {written in a larger, decorative text} Wednesday October 18th It was too wet for Daddy to plow this morning so he opened some ditches in the wheat field. I fooled around and helped Dad do some little things we had left for a rainy day. Enah went down town to get some things for Frank, as this is his birthday. We celebrated it tonight at supper. I got a nickel out of his cake. This afternoon Dad plowed all the after noon and I got the apples that were on the lawn crated. I also sawed wood and did the chores. I took a picture of the interior of the horse stable but I could not keep the horses from switching their tails so I don't suppose it will be any good. Dick and Frank rode their wheels to-day but took them through Martins. We three boys think we will go to Simcoe Fair to- 66 �morrow. The High School petitioned for a holiday but Mr. Liddy said he would {keep?} school for those who wanted to go come but he did not object to any staying away to go to the fair. Thursday October 19 Frank, Dick and I started out for Simcoe with Joe about 9 o'clock this morning. We left her at Mr. Frank Bawlby's where Mrs. Bawlby said she would be looked after we walked on in to the fairground and got there about eleven. We went through the buildings first and saw the usual collection of fruit, vegetables, grain, fancy work stock implements etc. Then we just wandered along Frank and I spent most of our time watching a fellow who had a cage of bees. The things were crawling all over every body around but would not sting The fellow was right in with them and would scoop them out of the hive by the hand full and rub them over his face without being hurt. We also saw a review of Boy Scouts which was very poor. Doug Henderson was Scout Master, but not the only one. We left the grounds about three and went to Dreamland where they had on a couple of pretty good comedy films. We got home about six. Joe behaving her self pretty well except she shied nearly into the ditch at a cone and she did not go very well. {word off the page - Daddy?} had plowed all day and evidently got on very well Bill Donald cut the rest of the buckwheat. If all is well Aunty will be starting from Fort Saskatchewan for Dover in about three or four hours. Friday October 20th Dick was sick last night. Simcoe was too much for him. He did not go to school all day but is a little better to-night. I sawed a lot of wood and finished up my wood pile. Then I cleaned out the stables and rubbed down Joe & Ginger Then I picked up the good pears under Titus' favorite tree. I picked apples all the afternoon, and got all off one Tollman Sweet tree and all that were on a Spittsonburg but there were only a few. Frank got quite a few hickory nuts this afternoon. Daddy plowed and got quite a lot done. The two Miss Haldings Miss. Morgan and Miss Buckwell drove Isacks pacer over this afternoon. Mr. Barwell was in tonight to see Dad about leasing {for grass?}. Miss Philip was over this morning to get some more butter as she said she liked the last very much. Saturday October 21st Dad went over to Vyse's this morning after some sacks to pack up the wheat and I got some wood and cleaned the stables When he came back we hooked up Harry and Belle to the wagon dumped the corn that was in it and Frank Daddy and I went and got two loads 67 �more before dinner and left one to unload. This after noon we sacked up the rest wheat that we could. I say we but I did very little of it. Frank started to hold the sacks for Dad then he went to gather hickory nuts and I held them for awhile and then Dick came out and finished and I slept I guess in the hay with Tige. They got twenty sacks and there is quite a bit left. Daddy and I went out and got the rest of the corn which was not quite a wagon box full. We did not get through chores till quite late to-night. Lila came over this afternoon and she & Frank went out and got a lot of hickory nuts. Dick is quite a lot better to-day but not well yet. I guess we are in for a bath to-night, may get out of it though Sunday October 22nd All except Dick went down to church this morning. Frank and I went down first to Sunday School or what was meant to be Sunday school but was really just a practice for Children's day which is to be held again in two weeks at the reopening of the church. It was sprinkling whent we got out of church and was raining hard by the time we got home. Frank wanted to go and see Mr. Taylor about his bees but I persuaded him not to, on account of the rain. It rained till about two or three o'clock and began to blow like fun and is yet. I wrote a letter about the first thing after dinner, then went in the parlour where the rest of the family were gathered and enjoyed some music. About four o'clock I went out and fooled around and went back after the cows. Frank and I went down after five to post my letter. The creek was so high that Frank thought he would go down to the dock. The waves were not extra high but he was delighted with them. We got home soon after dark. No body went down to church to night. Dick is still feeling {sore?} but is better. Saturday Monday October 23rd I woke up myself this morning and got up before Dad. Frank also got up early and stubbed his toe which has been very sore all day. Daddy went over to Blakie's first thing this morning and sacked up a lot of oats. I got some wood of different kinds for a collection and also cut a little. Dad got back about 10.30 and we hooked up to the wagon and went over and got the oats. Daddy also helped Blakie with his pigs for quite awhile. We got back quite a bit after noon. Mr. Vyse was over for awhile after dinner. Daddy and I went after dinner down to the mill with the wheat we had sacked up and got some bran. Dad went home and got a wagon load of rails and I took Mr. Vyse's bags back to him. Mr. Holden came over when we came up to the house with the rails and took the apples down and also paid Dad $12 for them. I went back after the cows to-night and just about got drowned with rain going back & it also hailed and was colder than {Toby has drawn a wee sketch here}. Stan was in to- 68 �night before tea and says they are getting on fine down there. He is up on a little excursion buying hay for some big company down there. It has been very windy to-day and dark and cloudy for the bigger part of the day. Tuesday 24th October Beautiful day. Dad plowed all day and I messed around. Frank's toe was so sore he could not go to school to-day but stayed home and wrote letters and ate cookies that Enah was making. I fooled around and did chores and such as that. This afternoon I picked apples. Dick went to school to-day. We all quit early so as to get a good start to the station to meet Aunty & Win. The cows came up of their own {illegible} accord to celebrate the occasion. Frank drove down with Daddy & Enah on account of his sore toe and Dick and I went on foot. We left at the same time but Dick and I beat. We waited till about half past nine for the train. Cousin Clare and Huby were on with Aunty. We went up to Huby's where Aunty is to stay for a day or so and stayed till about eleven ten o'clock. Wednesday October 25th It looked very rainy this mornig and Dad. was going to haul in the corn but he thought he would plow till noon. I cleaned up a little around the {door?} yard. Frank did not go to school to-day either. This afternoon Dad just went out to finish a land that he had struck out very crooked before any one went along the road. I went out with him and opened up a ditch. Then I came back and bummed around with Frank, for Enah had gone down town to see Aunty and get some presents for Lila. She said she would be home at half past four, and did pretty well by being home a little after six and with {neuralgia?} at that. Dad came up about three o'clock and we went back and got a load of corn but did not have time to unload it and had to leave some in the field. I spent most of the evening in writing this thing which I think I have kept about long enough now that Aunty is home. Then Enah got think she was funny and poured about a dipper full of water on me and then on my diary on purpose. {illegible} whats the use Thursday October 26th Did not do any thing much but the usual chores. Aunty & Win came over about ten and I stayed around with them till noon. Dad. plowed all day. Frank went to school to-day although his toe was pretty sore. This afternoon Vyse hauled his buckwheat. He had Jim Blakie helping him I helped them mow it away when they brought it. He put it the hay to thrash here when Bill Donald thrashes his. While they were getting loads I did nothing much 69 �but read & finished "The Old Curiosity Shop". Dick and I went down to Huby's to-night for tea as it is Lila's birthday. Frank went there right after school & stayed all night. We came home about nine or half-past. Russel Shay was down for a little while. He is just been having his holidays. Huby was at a political meeting in St. Williams, nominating for the Provincial elections in December. Old Quint did the carving on a chicken and had it all over the place. It has been a beautiful day to-day. Friday October 27th I spent most of the morning in sawing wood and finished up my pile. It was very cold all day. It snowed a little last night and was drizzling rain this morning. Daddy plowed all morning and finished soon after dinner. Then we got a load of corn and just left it in the wagon by the corn crib. I threw out most of what was in the wagon while Dad finished plowing the field. The boys' both took their dinners. Frank got home about about five but Dick did not get home till six. He was down watching a foot ball game between Dover & Simcoe. The score was 0-0. Blakie has all our corn husked now and there is about a load more in the field. Dad. went down town to see Aunty to-night. I sat around most of the evening and got warm and listened to Enah teaching Frank all sorts of things which he was supposed to think was geography but he did not think any thing about it. I think guess. Saturday October 28th It froze the hardest yet last night ice 1/4 inch thick, but was a beautiful day. We had planned to do all kinds of things to-day but Mr. Flemming came over this morning and gave Dad a bid to his thrashing this afternoon. We spent most of the morning in getting in the rest of the corn, and finished We have about 900 bushels. Frank helped us Dick was down town after some stuff. This afternoon Dad of course put in at the Flemmings and Dick went down and got the mail and then helped Frank get hickory nuts. Enah went down town this after noon. I went over right after dinner to Bill Donald's to see what about the buckwheat as Sam Law said he could thrash it on Monday but Bill was in Brantford and will not be back until Monday any way. I did not do any thing else much but the chores. Dad got home about six. He and Dick have gone down to night to meet Roy and they have not got back yet as the train is just in (9 o'clock). Sunday October 29th Did not get up till late this morning and did not go down to Sunday School, but Dick and Frank went down. They were going to have church in the town hall again but, George Steel 70 �did not light the furnace and the door was locked into the cellar so they got frozen out and had to ajourn to the Sunday School where it was just as hot as the other was cold. I stayed at Huby's for dinner with Dick and Frank and Aunty and Roy went over home. We fooled around with the football for awhile after dinner and then Warren Skey came down and Dick, Frank and I went for a walk with him down the lake shore. When we got back Frank and I went over to Mr. Taylor's where we found Mr. & Mrs. Willie Taylor. When we were coming home we met Daddy and Aunty who had been at the cemetry and Aunty was just coming back to Huby's. I went home with Daddy and helped him do the chores and walked down to church again after tea with Roy. After tea church I went down to Huby's where most of the Mr. J. Skey's family were assembled. He has been up preaching to-day. He, Warren & Jim were arranging for a hunt to-morrow. Monday October 30th This being Thanksgiving Day Roy did not have to catch the train as he usually does on Monday morning but stayed in bed till dinner time then went down town and came back with Aunty about four o'clock to say good-bye. Vyse came over this morning and he and Dad put the rack on the wagon and hauled in the buck wheat. I did not help in the field only for one load when Vyse went home for dinner but after the first load helped in the mow and did chores and fooled around in the mean time. Bill Donald came in about five and Vyse went home and he took his place. They worked till quite a while after dark but got it all in. I milked and had an awful time with the calf as she got loose and pull me all arond at last I tied her up to the fence but she ripped a board off that and then went in. Frank went down to a shine in the Sunday School and I went down with him and stayed at Huby's with Aunty and Quint till he and Dick came home about eleven. Dick went down this after noon. They had a shooting match to-day and Frank caught a wounded pigeon that sought refuge over here. Beautiful day this forenoon but rainy to-night. Tuesday October 31st It rained last night quite a lot and there is nothing this morning but a cold fog and sweet, mushy mud. Bill Donald came over soon after breakfast which we had late and he hooked his team up to the wagon and we unloaded the jag of loose stuff they put on last night in the dark. Then we went back and got a load of rails I cleanded the stables and did chores while they unloade and got another load of rails one they put up near the house the other out at the farm for the thrashers He brought over this morning some squash, potatoes and cabbages for the thrashers but much more that they would eat. After dinner he helped 71 �clear up the yard and then went up to see Sam Law. and Dad sawed some wood and I just fooled around and got warm and in Enah's road, at least tried to. When Bill came back he said Sam Law would not be here to-morrow so we don't know nor don't care much about it. Jim Blake was over with a sick mar. It has been rotten all day and is in that state to-night so we celebrated Hallowe'en by settin' round the stove. Wednesday November 1st It was very cold this morning and pretty chilly all day. We didn't do much this morning. About eleven o'clock we hooked up Joe and Ginger & went down town after a few household requisites. We were going to bring Aunty over with us to stay but she was looking after the place for Aunty Maude who had to be up at the store. Frank & Dick could not ride to-day so had their dinner at Huby's. After dinner Dad & I went over to Cruise's sale and hung around till after four o'clock, without bidding on any thing. They were only about half through when we left, selling the house stuff. When we came home Dad hooked up the team again and went down and got Aunty. I went to water old Harry and the big fool jumped away and kicked and ran out back of the barn where he got his chain twisted around his leg. I tried to get him but could not so left him there. Dick Quint & Frank came over and Dick got him. Quint stayed to tea but as it was raining or snowing or something he went home right after supper. Thursday November 2nd Dad and I were roaming about the house last night. Dad to fasten banging doors as the wind was terrific then and I to see what Tige was barking at. but it was too cold to bother although she kept up off and on for about half an hour. It froze very hard last night and has been cold with a little snow & biting west wind all day. Dad and I cleaned up over in the big barn this morning prepairing for the threshers. This after noon we cut quite a lot of wood and titied up the old house a little and {have blocked?} all the openings to keep any ordinary chicken out but two or three fiends in the shape of black minorca hens got in despite all our pains. Then we worked around doing our chores {illegible}. Sam Law came to-night and said he would be here about ten o'clock to-morrow. It is very cold to night and will unless something very strange happens freeze like frost to-night. More fun with Frank and his lessons after tea. Aunty is after him {next?}. Friday November 3rd 72 �First thing this morning I went over to Bill Donald's to tell them about the thrasher. He had not got back from his sister's funeral yet but Mrs. Donald said she would send word to the men. I came through Cruise's but did not see any thing of him. I also told Louis's. I got home a little before the machine came. I did not do a thing all day except a few chores. I haven't had a better day all summer for although there have been lots of days when I have not done any more but have not had the pleasure of seeing the others work so hard. We got all the buck wheat threshed but it did not turn out very well only 70 bushels and got started on the alsike. We will finish it up to-morrow. Bill Donald got home at noon and helped us till night. Mrs. Donald also came over to help Enah and so did Mrs. Vyse. It was a fine day today cold but not as bad as yesterday and is milder to-night. Aunty went down to Huby's for tea and Huby came over with her after tea. Saturday November 4th Got up before day light this morning and we got started with the machines in good time. Did not have so easy a time this morning. Was in the mow pitching alsike with Billy Louis and Mr. Flemming till we got it nearly all threshed then Bill Donald came. Dad was on the stack and nearly made it fall against the barn as he went by what different ones told him was in the mow he started to top it out two or three times and then had to built it out again. We got over four bushels of alsike and it is now worth $10 a {box?}. We got two loads of oats thrashed before dinner and finished soon after. Dick and I and Mr. Flemming were in the mow before dinner and Mr. Blakie helped us after. Bill Donald ran the blower and we put the straw in the mow so nobody had to be in there with it. we go 120 bushels of oats but they were very late. We did not do anything the rest of the after noon except hang around and watch Sam Law clean out the engine which he left here together with the clover mill till Monday. Dick went down town with Bill Donald who was going to get his horses shod. He came in and got his buckwheat on his way home. I feel rather plugged up with dust to-night but not near so bad as the last time we thrashed. I guess we are all in for a bath to-night. I don't see much chance of getting out of it. Sunday November 5th We got up late this morning and as there was no Sunday School this morning took our time going to church. We three boys walked down first and Aunty, Daddy and Enah came down later. The church was reopened this morning and looked fine. The bishop was to have been there but could not come so sent his man. He dedicated the three memorial pieces that had been put in The pulpit in memoriam of Bishop Baldwin, the brass desk of Mr. Skey and 73 �the prayer desk of {Fa?}. Daddy and Enah went home for dinner and but the rest of us stayed at Huby's. We went up to church at thee o'clock with Aunty to a Children's Day service. After that Frank and I walked up the beach and stayed to Huby's again for tea. Aunty went over to Mrs. Battersby's for tea and Dick came home. I went up to church after tea but was so late that I went behind the organ. I really did not intend to go at all. I found Fatty Turner and Wiser there who said Dad had come down with Enah but had gone off again to kill Holden's old mare. He and Dick came in before church was out. After church I waited quite a while with Aunty for Aunty Maude who was at Miss Battersby's but as She did not come Aunty went down with Daddy and I went down and came home with Frank soon after ward. We went to bed by moonlight as Daddy, Enah and Dick stopped into Mrs. Battersby's on their way home to see Mr. {Gasnon?} who is going away soon. Aunty stayed down to-night as she wants to see about some things to-morrow. It has been a beautiful day and is a beautiful night. Monday November 6th It started to rain soon after we got up this morning and rained all day. It has stopped now and is quite mild. Sam Law came this morning with his man to get his engine he worked around for quite awhile but it was too wet to take it. I went down to Vyse's to borrow his post auger as we intended to fix up the barn yard fence if it cleared off and found him getting ready to come after his buckwheat, so I got a ride. He also brought our cultivator teeth that go on the drill and some {punkins?}. After dinner we cut a little wood and braided corn and sat around reading and watching it rain till it was time to do chores. We also put in the piece that fits in over the doors in the loft of the horse stable and nailed on the boards that the threshers knocked off this morning. I have had a sore throat ever since the thrashing and to night I am getting a cold and my throat is getting better. I spent most of the evening drawing a picture from "Punch" Tuesday November 7th It has been blowing a North West wind good and strong all day. We did not get any thing done at all to-day. Sam and Alan Law and young Philip were here all day working with their engine as something has gone bust on it. The boiler was leaking. We were going to take the wagon down and get our potatoes from Bob Law, but he did not like to leave the men there with the engine for fear of fire. I fooled around in the house most of the morning. This after noon I cut some wood and went down town with Enah. I got my cheque from Ottawa at the Post Office and deposited it in the Crown. I have it all in there now and have $98.98. Then I 74 �got my hair cut and went down to wait at Huby's for Enah who was at Auxillary. I waited with Nig. till Quint and Frank came and fooled around and at last went home with Dick who came soon after and left Frank to wait for Enah. Bill Oaks was over this morning and got booked for a job whenever he was wanted and also some money from Dad as he says he has a chance to buy a home and wants to make a first payment. Aunty hasn't come home yet and says she won't be back till Thursday. Wednesday November 8th The men came this morning and got their engine and out fit and took it away at last. They evidently had some more trouble with it at the top of the hill out here. Guy {Tuple?} came before they were gone to see what was the matter with them I suppose. Dad and I wasted most of the fore noon, trying to raise the rack of the wagon up on the beam after a lot of trouble with the Hay fork ropes and Stan's heel windlass we took the wings off and and got it off in pieces. Then it was about eleven o'clock and too late to go down town so we went and pulled mangles till noon and got the biggest part of them up. This after noon we went down with Harry and Belle and went to get the potatoes but they were not sorted and we didn't have time so we said we would be down Saturday. So we got some groceries and Dad paid his taxes and we got the cider press for Frank. We got John Quanbury and took him home. We also saw Bob Blakie and he said he would meet us but he didn't. We got our mangles when we got home and put them down cellar and then did {illegible}. It has been a beautiful day and looks like Indian Summer coming. Thursday November 9th Dad and I both went back for the plow this morning after cutting enoug wood till noon. We spent a lot of time when we got over in the field while Lambkins took the hay off striking out head land furrows and dead furrows and as old Harry was kittenish and Belle was mean from being in so long. However we got on fairley well. I had a good plowing lesson. We had a great deal of trouble after dinner getting Charlotte back into the orchard as she had broken the fence. Dad. then went back and plowed and I did up chores ready for night and then went back with the shovel and opened up some ditches out of the field Dad was plowing in Then the cows went up so I had to go up and put them in, so I stayed and did the rest of the chores. Enah went down town to a tea meeting or something this afternoon and Aunty came back with her. We did not get through tea till late. Another beautiful day. Friday November 10th 75 �It rained hard last night so we could not plow till this afternoon and then it was pretty mucky. We did the chores up and I cleaned out the pigeon pens. Dad piled a lot of straw in front of the cow stable which made thing's much better as it would "bog a duck" (as Dad say's) before. We piled the potatoes we got from Chris Quanbury down cellar. Enah went down to her sister's Mrs MacPherson's and spent the day. Aunty looked after things here for her. Dad went back to plow right after dinner. I went back after I cut some wood and done up the stables It was too muddy for me to have a satisfactory lesson so I dug ditches. I came up and brougt the cows about five and did chores and helped Frank get a few apples to make cider. Lila and Margaret McCall were over this afternoon impersonating Mrs. Gerard and Rina Turner just got married to Mr. Hamaker, {respectively?} Aunty went down with them as Huby wanted her to go down, and stay all night as he and Aunty Maud were invited to the Harding's. Saturday November 11th Dad hooked the big teams on to the lumber wagon and he, Dick, Frank and I went down town We went to Huby's first and got a wagon load of boxes and other things. Then we went up to Bob Law's to sort out the potatoes. We got about four or five bushels out of them. We got home about noon. We found Edith Lawrie here with Nipper who was sick and shut up in the stable so he would not fight Tige. She brought him over for Dad to look at. Dad plowed all the after noon. I helped Frank make cider most of the after noon we got quite a lot. Ferdie came over about noon and he and Dick went down town. Dick got home about dark ringing the old cow bell which Aunty had found while cleaning out the store room down home. Dad was afraid it was lost as we looked for it last spring and could not find it. He felt badly about it as it has been down home so long, ke knew it as soon as he heard it. Charlie Shand was over to-day to see Dad about a sick dog too. It has been a beautiful day, but there seems to be a wind getting up to-night. There is thunder and ligning also to-night which they say at this season is a token of mild weather we will see if all's {illegible}. Sunday November 12th It was raining "cats and dogs" when we awoke this morning and evedently had been performing in the same manner most of the night. None of us went to Sunday school but all began to prepare for church but me. But as the time drew nigh to start it was snowing so hard and looked so rotten out that Dad and Enah thought better of it and decided to stay "to home". Dick and Frank however bundled up and went down. It began to be very cold 76 �about this time and Dad went out to get the calves out of the orchard and just about fainted from getting his hands so cold, as he had no gloves in. However he got the calves comfortably housed in the old stable. I read all morning "The Dragon and the Raven". It stopped snowing about one o'clock and I went down town soon after. It was freezing but was still muddy. The wind was still very strong as it had been all day but was veering from S.W. to W. The creek was very high all over the marsh. I went into Hubys and then down to the docks accompanied by Quint, Frank and Dick. The wind was enough to blow a fellow off especially as the ice on the pier made it hard to maintain a foothold. Huby came down soon afterwards to see if we were all right. We did not stay there long but went over on the beach where we fooled around till my ears got cold and Quint got ready for home and we went up in the park for a while and then home. Frank went home with me and and Dick went in search of Ferdy and got home not long after we did. We stayed "to home" all evening reading playing the mouth organ and such and listening to the wind which is kicking up a glorious rumpus. Monday November 13th When the house was aroused this morning all were surprised to find any water left in the kitchen was frozen. The water in the bird cage was frozen, and the lillie in the hall was toughed. Although this was the state of things in the house, the water in the horse stable was not frozen. It was very cold outside and was made more intense by as strong wind. I started to saw wood and Daddy and Enah began to get the stoves ready to move. I broke the frame of my saw which was not much account anyway, so I went down to Huby's to get his saw and also to get him to come and help us move the stove. We spent the rest of the morning getting the stove up. We moved the big stove into the inside kitchen and the little stove in the hall. We did not do any thing much but chores and I cut wood. It has been exceedingly cold all day. And it heopes feels as if it would be a cold night. Tuesday November 14th It was a great deal milder to-day than yesterday. Old Bill turned up about seven o'clock as he had stayed down at Huby's all night. We started to work first thing on the winter pen for the chickens {illegible the?} on the big barn. We covered the top with the old hay that Titus had left in the other end of the shed which we intend using for a calf and sheep pen. We were nearly all morning at this and we did the same to the calf pen with the remainder of the hay. This after noon we fixed up a coop for the chickens to roost in one corner of the shed with a couple of big doors of the horse stable before it was fixed up. Dad went down 77 �town about five o'clock after tar paper and poultry netting to enclose the shed. He met the boys on their way home from school and Dick went back with him and helped him bring home his purchases. I did chores and Bill helped me milk. It began to snow quite hard tonight and Bill thought he would be able to follow the track of a fox he had seen signs of yesterday on his way down so Dad said he would spare him tomorrow morning and he went down to Huby's to stay to-night as he had left his gun there and wanted to get an early start. Wednesday November 15 Dad and I worked all morning putting up the wire around the new chicken pen. We also put up more tar paper in the pen and put boards around the top and bottom of the wire. While I was in the barn this morning I saw the old grey cat that Williams left catch a great big rat and eat it. This afternoon we hung the door to the chicken pen and finished it up. About three o'clock Dad. hooked up Joe and Ginger and went down to get Aunty and Lila came back with them. I cleaned out the stable while they were gone and then sawed wood. Dad did the chores and I helped milk. To-night Dad. Lila and Dick are out to catch the chickens and put them in their new pen Lila is holding the light for them and is enjoying herself immensely Aunty said Bill and Quint started off this morning after the fox. They got as far as Wally's and saw the fox with a chicken, so Bill went on after him and Quint came on home. It snowed a good inch last night and there were bob sleighs out this morning. The sun was very bright and it thawed a lot all day, but it is colder to-night. Thursday November 16th Bill came in this morning before any of us were up. He said he shot the fox yesterday and sold the skin to a fellow from Simcoe as soon as he shot it. There were three Simcoe fellows with a hound after it. We put the rack on the wagon and Dad and Bill went after a load of rails to fix the barn yard fence while I sawed some wood. Phil. Shaver came after Dad while they were out there. I helped them unload. Bill started to work at the fence and Dad and I got a load of poor rails to saw up for fire wood. Bill hung some gates this afternoon and Dad helped him and I just fooled around and took about al half an hour to get my feet warm and dry. When they got through with the gates, Dad went down to the mill with Joe and Ginger to get a bag of flour and Bill cut a good pile of wood. I did a few chores. Aunty and Enah went down town this after noon. Lila spent most of her time feeding the chickens and sleigh riding. She went all the way down town after her sleigh and every body around was looking for her. It was a lot warmer to-day but is cold now. Poor Mickey Law had his leg nearly cut 78 �off to-day while he was working down at the fish shanties. We don't know exactly how it happened but the freight car ran over him and they don't expect him to live. November 17th Friday Dad was awakened this morning about four o'clock by the piteous cries of his little pet canary, the wild one. He came out and found a rat, the rat we have all been plotting agains and trying catch for the last two or three weeks chewing the little canary's leg. He scared it into the pantry and blocaded the door and then broke the old wooden spoon that Mr. Moon made killing the rat but he did kill it. He let it, the canary go till noon and then found that its leg was broken right off so he had to kill it. Bill and Lila Dad and I went out and got a hauled corn stalks. We got three loads jags in and unloaded by noon and there is about another jag standing and the rest are all down and too wet to bring in. It began to sleet about noon and soon turned into rain. It rained all the after noon and is yet and much milder to-night. All the snow has vanished and given place to - mud. Bill went down town this afternoon. Dad and I did not do much but chores this after noon. I read "The O' Ruddy" most of the time and find it is an excellent book. Saturday November 18th It was a brute of a day - rain, sleet and wind. and to-night it is blowing and freezing. I spent about an hour this morning greasing up my old boots. Then I went out and helped Frank get in Dad's road while he was trying to put a window in his new chicken coop so the feathered fools could see to go to roost. I went over to Vyse's about noon with a buck-saw blade to get him to set it. Dick and Lila went down town this morning to wish Aunty Maude a happy birthday and Lila of course stayed. Dad, Frank and Dick went back to where Dad. was plowing to open a ditch. When they came back Dick went down town and Frank and I played hide and seek in the old barn all afternoon. I wanted to see how it would work to {illegible} a hole I made yesterday in the straw right on to the {goal?}. Dad. did the work. I read "The O' Ruddy" to-night. I seen no possible chance of getting out of having a bath tonight as Dick is catching it now. Sunday November 19th Snowed first thing this morning till the ground was covered and then stopped and remained cold for the rest of the day. Aunty and we three boys went down to Sunday school and Dad and Enah came down to church. It was hot enough in church to cook eggs and the smell of paint is still strong. Mr. Johnson preached an awfully long sermon. All 79 �stayed to Huby's for dinner except Dad., who went home to do chores. I stayed with Frank there most of the afternoon fooling around with Quint. We came home about half past four and went down to Sam Law's to look for a little hickory nut tree. Dick went off right after dinner with Ferdie but just got home after tea. I read a little out of "The O' Ruddy" and then Enah read the rest of the evening a continued story of the Sunday School magazine which was very interesting but annoying because it came to a stop in an exciting place. Monday November 20th Dad went over to Mr. Vyse's this morning to see if he had the saw sharpened but found he had gone down to see Mickey Law as they had sent for him for because they did not expect Mickey to live. I piled a lot of rails in the wood shed while he was gone. {En.?} Lambert came after him and I told him he was at Vyses, but he missed him. Dad said he didn't care unless the fellow wanted to pay his bill which was unlikely as he had owed it for three or four years. I went over to Vyse's after dinner but he could not sharpen the saw for a day or so so lent me his saw. It was good and sharp so I used it for quite a while after I got back. Dad worked out at the old chicken house. I got the job later in the day preventing cookies from burning which I did but stuffed my self so chuck full I thought I'd burst. I read "The O' Ruddy" all evening and found it was gitting better. It has snowed all day to day but is quite mild. Poor old Tige has sneaked in the last two nights behind the kitchen stove and stayed till Dad takes her out to the stable when he goes. Tuesday November 21st Did the chores all up then I went and soaked my sore toe and finished "The O' Ruddy" which I was very loathe to do. Dad put on a new piece of roofing paper in place of the one that blew off the chicken house the other night. We also let Davy out for a little run this morning. Did not do anything much this after noon but chores and sawed some wood. Enah went down town to see if they had heard how her sister Mrs. Johnson was but I guess they hadn't. When Dick came home he told me that poor Mickey Law died this morning. He also said that Al. Faulkner was hurt badly by falling off the bus and it ran over his chest and broke three ribs. The horses ran way up Main Street and then Bobby Sinclair who was inside the bus but had not noticed that Faulkner was not there got the lines and stopped them. It has been much milder today. Wednesday November 22nd 80 �It froze hard last night but has not been very cold all day although freezing again to-night. Dad and I got the rails out of the barn yard that had been left from threshing and put them in the wood shed. We also threw down a lot of the old straw stack for the cattle to tramp under. Enah went over to the Martin's this morning to telephone down town to inquire after her sister and heard she was doing fine. Charlie Butler was in just before dinner to get some information from Dad about canaries as his wife had a pair given her. We went out this after noon and stood up most of the corn that had blown down and there was quite a lot of it. Dad said he would give Frank a quarter this morning if he had no mistakes in spelling and was greatly surprised to find that he had to cough it up. Ben Walker was ploughing to-day. Dad thinks he may go on to-morrow if he can. I started to read "Ivanhoe" to-night. Thursday November 23rd Dad went back and ploughed this morning as it was quite mild and thawed during the night. I did a few chores and then went back with him. He said it was very bat at first as it was frozen hard along the ploughed ground but as he got into the sod it got easier I cleane the sods out of the ditches and then had a good lesson. It began to rain at noon and kept up till night preventing us from doing anything but chores. Carl Coleman came to get Dad to kill their old horse after dinner but Dad had nothing to do it with told them leave him. I read all the after noon and Dad read James Whitcomb Riley. To night after their lessons, the boys gave an exhibition of their strength and acrobatic feats also vieing with each other in making the biggest noise while I was trying to read and Dad to sleep. Friday November 24th It snowed a little last night and as it did not freeze is very muddy but Dad. went back to plow. He plowed all day and it was easy enough but he was mud "up to his eyes" more or less. I did the chores and spent the rest of the morning cutting fine rails. Mr. Duncan was here to see Dad. He went back to find him but returned soon and said he could not swim the stream in the gully. I went back with Dad this after noon. I took a rail with me to put across the creek as Dad told me he had to jump and got in up to his knees. I shovelled ditches all after noon. It was pretty cold wind and began to freeze about half past four so we came up by five. Tige and the grey kitten went back with me. I thought the kitten went back in the middle of the after noon but when we were coming up we picked it up in the gully. Enah went down town this after noon. It promises to be a very cold night. Saturday November 25th 81 �It froze too hard for Dad to plow this day so we did not do any thing much. Louise came along this morning about half past ten Mr. Bawlby had to come down to a council meeting and he brought her down and said he would call for her to night. About eleven o'clock we three boys went back to the gully to have some fun. We slid on all the ice we could find that would hold us at all and tried to on a lot that would not hold us and consequently got our feet good and wet. Dad had to go over to Vyse's to see a sick hose or rather a horse that got its foot hurt. This after noon Frank and Dick went down town this after noon and got the boxing gloves Enah and Louise also went down. Aunty was over for a few minutes this after noon (Dad and I sawed wood most of the after noon We waited up till all hours to-night as Louise expected Mr. Bawlby We boys went to bed about ten o'clock. He came about midnight and just as Louise got to bed but she did not go with him. Sunday November 26 I got up this morning of my own accord for a change and helped Dad to chores. We three boys went down to Sunday school and Daddy Enah and Louise came to church After church I arranged with Bob Miller to go up to Carpenters with him and get my sheep. Dad and Dick went up to Val. Leary's and fixed old Dandy's teeth We all came home to dinner (a couple of fat roosters dying yesterday had something to do with it), Aunty too. Miss Bawlby came for Louise just before dinner and they went just after. We did not get through dinner till about three o'clock and no chores were done. I did them up and because Dad had to go down and bandage Vyse's horse's foot. The horses were about starved Old Harry especially. Dick and Frank went down with Dad and Dick went on down town. To night Daddy and Enah went down to church to-night and left us here alone We were very good. Aunty went down town town this after noon to have tea at the Lawries. It has been a beautiful day to day. Monday November 27th I went down with the boys this morning and went with Bob. Miller up to Carpenters to get my lambs. We did not get back till about half past ten and as the old horse went so slow. I got four very nice looking Shropshire lambs and Bob. charged me $6 a piece. I wet around the orchard fence as we put them in the orchard and fixed a little arond it to keep them in. Gus. Stringer was here when we got back with a couple of teams getting what hay that was any good at all and he seemed to be having his hans full sorting it. I did the some of the chores up before noon. This after noon I went back with Dad for a little while to throw sods out of the ditches he {illegible} out this morning. He got quite a lot done. Every body was plowing to day it seemed as Robert John Watson was yelling at a great rate just the other 82 �side of the woods. I went over to see what he was doing. He asked me if I was lost and I told him I was just looking for rabbit holes and then I had quite a talk with him. He was plowing with a gang plow and did not seem to be holding it at all. I came up early to do chores. Aunty came over with the boys from school. It has been a beautiful mild day. It seems to be the general opinion that we are going to have Indian Summer now. The sap is running today. Tuesday November 28th We got up before day light this morning so Dad could get a good start at plowing but it got began to rain early and kept up all day so we could do nothing but run around in the mud or stay inside. Dad hooked up Joe and Ginger and drove the boys down to school and then went around to inquire after Miss McPherson and found she was a little better. I cleane out the stables and cut wood while he was gone. I read Ivanhoe most of the afternoon. Bill Donald came after Dad. to go and see his grey mare which was broken out in several places. He had been reading up doctor books and was afraid it was some awful disease. I forget the name of it. Aunty went down town this afternoon and did not get back till dark. I churned for about an hour and a half this afternoon after Enah had been at it for about as long and Dad finished it tonight after churning for about a couple of hours, but there was a big lot of magnificent butter. Aunty read to us all some more Wednesday November 29th It turned much colder during the night and froze and thawed snowed a little. Dad did not go back to plow this morning as it was so disagreeable and he did not get an early start but went over in the corner fild he plowed first and shovelled ditches. I sawed a little wood. Gus. Smith was over this morning to see Dad. Frank Vyse also came over to get Dad to put another bandage on his mare's foot I cleaned out Titus' old chicken hous and knocked a couple of boards of the back of it so the sheep could get in from the orchard on bad nights. I tried to coax them in but did not succeed although they are fairly tame. I went over to the field where Dad was digging mud, for awhile this after noon and then came up and read till the cows (which we sent back in the gully for a drink) came up and then I did chores and Dad came in. Aunty went over to Mrs. Arthur Battersby's this after noon. April to June 83 �15. Life history of the frog 45 - 50 16. How birds obtain their food, utility, etc 44 17. The nesting of birds 18. Life history and habits of any common economic insect as tent-catipillar, cabbage butterfly, the 10 - 11, 25 - 27 lady bird etc. 19 Familiarity with names and general appearance of the common fishes frogs 45 - 50 newts lizards turtles snakes 20 Millipeds 30 84 �21 22 Butterflies 1. Monarch butterfly 9 - 10 2. Cabbage butterfly 10 - 11 Moths 1. Sphinx moth 11 - 12 2. polyphemos moth 13 - 14 3. Coddeling moth 14. Thursday November 30th 1911. from the midrib Dad went back to plow this morning but it was frozen too hard and he had to come back. We cut up the apple branches that were left in the orchard most of the morning. We put wire up around the top of the chicken run this afternoon to keep them from flying over Aunty and Enah went down town to Bible Class or something this afternoon. Enah stayed down at her sister's to tea and went to choir practice. Charlie Shand came home with Dick and got him to go over home with him to stay all night. After tea Dad, went down town to choir practice and did not get back till late. I finished notes "Ivanhoe" to-night and went to sleep reading the notes on it. Cold and windy to-day. December 1st Friday Dad and I went back and set up the corn shocks that had blown down. Tige and two cats went with us. The black one and Tige caught about all the mice in sight but the grey one didn't catch many but took them away from the black. Aunty went down to Mr. Bert's funeral this morning and came back about three o'clock. She thought she forgot to take Roy's letter down and came back after it but when she could not find it she came to the 85 �conclusion she posted it. Dad fixed the cow stable door this after noon and I watched cookies from burning. Dad and I went over to Vyse's with the wheel-barrow and got a lamb from him of Bob Miller's that Bob told us to keep for awhile. To-night Frank and I went down to post a letter Aunty wrote to Roy to make shure he would get one. Killed a couple of roosters this morning. Much milder to-day looks like rain. Saturday NovDecember 2nd Gus. Stringer and his men came and got two more loads of Titus' old hay. One of them a Scotchman and a expert sheep man had a look at our sheep and told us a lot about them. He also clipped the wool around their eyes as he said it was too long. We had a great time catching them. I cut up rails most of the morning but did not cut many. Dick and Frank cracked hickory nuts and I ate all I could get of them. Aunty, Dick and Frank went down to the greenhouse this after noon as Frank had never seen in them I fooled around. Dad fixed a window in the chicken house so they could see to go to roost. I started to read "The White Plumes of Navarre" to-night. Bath to-night sure. Sunday NovDecember 3rd It was very cold all day to-day. Aunty and we boys went down to Sunday school as usual, and Dad and Enah came down to church. The Bishop was there and they had confirmation. It was a very long service. Aunty stayed down to Huby's but the rest of us came home. I read most of the afternoon and evening too. We had dinner about three o'clock and supper about seven. It is freezing very hard to-night. Dad coaxed the sheep into the old chicken house for shelter this afternoon We could not get them in before. Monday December 4th It froze hard last night but has been milder to-day. It froze in the horse stable for the first time. Dad went down town this morning for stove pipe and a few other things. I sawed wood most of the morning and did chores. This afternoon we put up the box stove in the dining room. We also battoned up the cracks in the cow-stables which made things much more comfortable in that quarter. Sam. Law moved his clover mill down to Bob. Blakie's to night so Dad expects an invite. Allan came in to night after his box which he left here when he thrashed here. Dad is thinking of getting a horse that Harry Ansley told him about that Mr. Finkle of Woodstock has and wants to put in good hands as it is an old but good driver. Tuesday NovDecember 5th 86 �It was quite mild to-day and a lovely sunny day. Dad and I went out with the rack this morning and got the rest of the rails which came out of the old garden fence, in to small loads. Then we went out and got a load of corn stalks before dinner, but did not unload them, Bill Duncan was here when we came up and wanted to know more about the same horse he was asking about last time. He talked for a quarter of an hour or so to Dad about his troubles with Stan Lawrie and every other subject. This after noon we unloade the load of cornstalks we hauled this morning and went out and got another - the last and brought them in. We had an awful time loading them it was so windy. We got up about four and spent the rest of the time doing chores. It was a moonlight night to-night and Dick and Frank ran about the house for awhile. Wednesday December 6th Dad and I went over to Blakie's this morning and Dad and he talked around for about an hour. He thrashed yesterday and so was not feeling very skookum. He says he is going to leave in the spring and want to sell Dad several things over there. When we came home we fixed the manger in the cow stable so they could not throw their food out. This after noon Dad and Enah went down town with the fern after dinner. They took it to Cousin Loll's as she is going to keep it for the winter. Aunty came over with Dick to-night. Huby, Quint and the kids went to Simcoe this after noon. It was full moon to-night and so we all three went out and played hide & go seek for about an hour. Thursday December 7th I went over around Art. Ryersie's fields this morning in quest of bitter hickory. I looked at every tree nearly in his gully land tasted the nuts under every hickory I could find and thought I could not find it when I saw a tree that I did not think worth while looking at but went over and found it bitter hickory. This afternoon Dad drove Enah and Aunty down to auxiliary and then to Joe and Ginger to be shod. He had to go to Butler's as Greenbury sold out the other day to Bobby McMillan and Dad did not know what Bobby was like. He did not get back till dark although he left right after dinner. I wrote a letter and did chores. To-night we three boys went down to a Magic Lantern show which was rotten and very late. A beautiful day to-day. Friday December 8th It seemed such a beautiful day to-day that Dad went back and plowed and got a good day in. I was back most of the day with him and had a good lesson. I drove and plowed at the 87 �same time and this after noon did not do so badly. I came up about four o'clock but Huby and Al Faulkner drove in Huby with three geese he got for us some place. I was going down to-night to see Walt. McCall about getting his colts but did not Aunty went down this after noon. It has been very much like Indian summer to-day but not as much as yesterday because it was cloudy a lot and rained a little. Saturday December 9th Dad got up before day light this morning to get a good start at the plowing. I did the chores. The geese dissappeared during the night, but Dick and Frank went out after break fast and found them in Bannisters field. Mr. Vyse was over this morning to get Dad to go over and help him do something with his horses foot. We three boys and Aunty went down town this morning. I saw Walt. McCall and he said I could take the colts when ever it was handy. Aunty and Frank went over and saw the cedar chests at the Widespread. Aunty stayed down. I sawed wood and did chors all afternoon. Dad got a dandy day in plowing and a lot done. Dick and Frank were down town all the afternoon and got their hair cut. We had an interesting game of guessing after tea. Disagreeable day. Not cold but very foggy and awful muddy on account of a rain last night. Sunday December 10th We three boys went to Sunday school and Dad and Enah came down to church. Dad stopped in at Vyse's on his way home. I came home and did some chores. Frank stayed down town to dinner and wrote to Grand daddy. Mr. Jacques came over after dinner and Dick and I went downtown. Dad. wrote a letter to Yeager for more particulars of Miss Baker. Dick went downtown and I went over Brant Hill and met Huby. Aunty, Frank, Win & Lila down the beach. I came home with them and went up town to post Dad's letter met Dick went down to the dock with him to see Harry Ansley's old rig came around by Huby's got Frank and went home. Fooled around most of the evening. Magnificent day, couldn't be beat. Monday December 11th Dad went back early to plow again this morning. It begant to rain during the forenoon, and was pouring by noon. But he kept on till noon and got a good lot done, he said he could finish in another day. It rained hard all the afternoon. I read all the after noon, and Dad worked out side opening ditches around the barn yard and such things. There is mud about up to the eyes more or less around the barns. Aunty came over this after noon I think to tell 88 �Enah that her sister Mrs. McPherson had another boy this morning. She went back again in the rain. Tuesday December 12th Dad went back to plow again this morning. He plowed till one o'clock as he did not hear the whistle blow and although it rained quite a lot rushed back and finished the field by a little after four. I went back with him this morning and put a rail across the creek as it was swollen by yesterday's rain. Then I came back and did chores and went back with the shovell but did not stay long as it began to rain. Enah went down this morning to see her sister's baby and of course he is the biggest, fattest, prettiest, good-naturedest baby ever born. It rained a lot to-day. but not very hard. I slopped around in the mud doing chores part of the time and spent the rest of the time bothering Enah who was making mince meat. Wednesday December 13th Dad and I drove Aunty up to Vittoria this morning to catch the train for Pt. Rowan as she was going to see Aunty Ida. The roads were awful except in a few sandy places. We got home about one. There were a lot of people plowing along the road. Mr. Bawlby drove Louise down this afternoon but she had to meet him at half past four down town. Enah went down town with her and got back about six with the boys. Dad went back and shovelled ditches all the after noon. I hung around not doing anything but chores. It snowed last night a little and was cloudy and cold this morning but turned out a lovely day (above the mud level) and is quite mild to-night. Thursday December 14th Froze a little last night, beautiful morning but got colder towards evening and is snowing tonight and making things sloppier than ever. I sawed wood all morning and Dad did chores. Didn't do any thing much this afternoon, felt rotten, my shoulder hurt me all day and I was cold. Dad did various things around out side. Friday December 15th Did not do any thing much this morning. Dad cleaned chickens all morning. I went back to the gully which is all flooded. The heat is going to beat the cars, as it rained hard last night. Dad. and Enah went down town this afternoon. Dad wanted to get Belle shod. He was going 89 �up to the school house as all the rate payers were asked to go up and inspect the undesirable condition of the school house but Dad did not go up. They got back after five. I did chores and milked. This I have not done since last Sunday morning. Saturday December 16th It began to rain this morning and rained hard nearly all morning. We got some rails in to the wood shed, and I sawed wood and fooled all fore noon. Dad did chores and Frank and Dick were in the house looking at post cards and things. About two o'clock Dad & Dick started off to Vittoria for Aunty. Frank and I did chores. and went back to the gully, for awhile. Dad got home about dark. Sunday December 17th We three boys went down to Sunday school and church. Mr Johnstone is off at Barrie where they have him up for some scrape he got into last summer so I hear but it is with out doubt stretched. They made arrangements with a lay reader from Nanticoke but he never turned up so it is supposed he got stuck in the mud which is likely right for it must be a fright down on the clay, so Cousin Willie do the deed and he cut it very short. Read most of after noon and evening and we all wrote to Aunty Alice. Dick was down town all after noon. Froze a little last night and looks like rain now. Monday December 18th I got in a lot of wood and sawed it up which took me most of the morning and then did chores till noon. Dad. went back to open up some ditches in the field he just finished plowing. We fed the lambs some chopped up mangles and they were very hungry for it. We also gave them a lot of hay to-day. This after noon, Dad and Enah and I drove Joe and Ginger down town. We left Enah down there to do shopping and such and Dad and I came home by the mill and got a bag of flour. We also went up to Old Mr. Muller's and Dad. {dickered?} with Mrs. Muller for a Black Minorca rooster. Sam and Allan Law came over and took a load of the alsike straw and there is not much left now. Enah did not get back till late and we had a boxing contest all arond had knocked me galley west and Dick and I and Dick and Frank had some. We also had some Jiu Jitsu exercises after tea. It froze a little last night and has been chilly to-day. Snowed a little to-night freezing a little also. Tuesday December 19th 90 �Went down town this morning with Dad and got the colts at Walt. McCall's and got them home without any trouble. We put them in the box stall to-gether with Davy. We stopped in at Vyse's and Dad arranged with him to come over in the morning and help kill pigs. We also stopped in at the Wide spred to ask Emery how Mrs McPherson was and in home. This after noon we hooked up Harry and Belle to the rack and went down to Hubys and got one of the rain barrell's to scald the pigs in to-morrow and a box. Dad also got the turkey from Huby this morning Auntie got a letter from Miss Water's telling about the squabs. Wednesday December 20th Frank stayed home this forenoon to help kill pigs. He went down to Vyse's first thing to get some gamble sticks. We were not sure whether Vyse would be home yet as he was going last night to Ed. Moon's banquet in Simcoe, but he was lucky enoug to get a ride with Jack Martin and got back about four a.m. We shot the two pigs and had them all cleaned and every thing {bookmark obscuring words} noon. Blakie and Alfred Ryersie came over {bookmark obscuring words} the morning and the farmer brightened the scene by a few pig sticking anecdotes besides other yarns. This afternoon we had quite a time getting the colts into the orchard we thought they would follow Davy in but they ran down the road instead, and I had to go hot foot through Martin's to head them off. We did ordinary chores and I sawed some wood and just before dark had a great boxing bout with Dick. We also blew up a bladder which we kicked around awhile. To night I went down town with Enah to choir practice, bummed around town, went into the library and then over and pumped the organ till they quit about ten o'clock. Went down to Hubys and got home a little before eleven. Beautiful day. Frozen hard and shunshiny. Thursday December 21st I cut up rails this morning besides doing usual chores. Dad cut up one of the pigs and Enah cut up dough and made cookies. Enah went down town in the after noon and Dad and I worked at getting board from the roof of the old stable and started to fix up the chicken house. Aunty came over to-night with Dick. This evening Frank and I went down to the Presbyterian concert in the hall and had a pretty good time. They had a great bunch of little kids in the thing. We got home about ten. Dad went over to Martin's too this morning to see how they were going to vote on the school question. It has been a rotten day. It sleeted this morning and made every thing slippery and was cloudy and wet and cold and rotten the rest of the day. 91 �Friday December 22nd We killed and plucked the turkey this morning. Louise came and stayed till the middle of the afternoon. Dad cut up the other pig and Aunty went down town to meet Roy but he didn't come so he won't be here all this Christmas as he is going South.Dad took the cleets off the stable roof. Aunty, Enah and Louise went down town this aft. and Aunty & Louise did not come back. I slept most of the after noon. Frank got home early. I was going down to school this afternoon but it was a miserable day, wet and foggy. Saturday December 23rd Sawed wood and did chores all morning. Daddy Dick and Frank went down town and Dick did not come back to dinner. Frank and I went down this afternoon and fell in with Dick and Quint and we all went up to buy Christmas presents. Then we went over to the church and Sunday School where Aunty was making wreaths for decoration. Frank and I hung around all after noon, and came home with Dick at 6. Dad had to go to a School Board meeting tonight and the Lays went with him. Enah and I made chocolate fudge. Another dark damp day freezing a little to-night. Sunday December 24th We boys went down to Sunday School and Dad and Enah came to church. Frank and I went down after church and had a look at the gas well they are boring down at the beach, Aunty came home with us to dinner. We all stayed home this afternoon but Dick who was gone till tea-time downtown. I read most of the afternoon. Aunty got tea and Enah went down about five to go to her sister's to tea. Dad went down after tea to church to come home with Enah. Aunty read to us after supper and we worked at puzzles & things. A very nice mild day but very muddy. Christmas Day Dad did all the chores this morning and cut enoug wood to lost all day. We all went down to church at eleven. After church Aunty and I went up and called for Cousin Clare who came over with us and stayed all day and is going to stay al night. All of Huby's family came over to dinner which we had about three o'clock and where I increased my waist measure nearly to bust measure on the turkey plum pudding, mince pie and home made candy. Then we got the presents. We were all led to believe that there would be no presents this year, but I did not notice any difference. I got a good many things to numerous to mention. We four 92 �boys went down about half past five after the mail and Quint did not come back with us. We met Huby and the rest of his family homeward bond on our way back. We spent the evening he admiring presents and music etc. thus ending the first Christmas on the Farm. Very mild and muddy Xmas. December 26th Tuesday I did not do much this morning except saw wood. Dad fixed the style on {surname?} fence and Aunty and I went down and watched. I put some manure on the rhubarb bed. Frank dug putty out of old window sash and painted others and for the chicken house. Frank and I spent all the afternoon surveing the orchard and staking out the places for the young trees. Dad dug more straw of the old horse stable roof to get boards out for the chicken house. Every body else went down town. Aunty and Cousin Clair did not come back and Enah not till Dad went after about eight o'clock to-night. We spent a very peaceful evening while he was gone. I wrote to Aunty Alice and read Shakespeare while the feathers were settling. Barely freezing to-day. Wednesday December 27th It was very blustery all day to-day. Snowed a little and foze quite hard at night. Frank and I went out first thing and dug the holes for the little trees in the orchard. Then we got in rails for wood before dinner. We had dinner at about eleven as Dad and Enah had to get to a funeral. (Mrs. Thompson). Dick went down and pumped the organ, and Frank & I did Chores. Frank wrote a letter to Aunty {Ruby?}. When Dick came home we went out and played Hide & seek in the barn till supper. Thursday December 28th It froze very hard last night and there was a cold nor'west wind so we did not get up extra early Dick and I went down town about ten o'clock. I wanted to change a pair of jack boots Dad got for me yesterday and {illegible} but Andrew was not there. We called in and got Cecil McPherson who went over home with Dick and I waited for Aunty. The boys went back to the gully after dinner and came back with the report that there was a place big enough to skate on Enah went down soon after dinner and to Cecil with her. We played Hide & seek in the barn all after noon. Dad went down to tea at the McPherson's and is going to a meeting in the town hall to discuss the school question. As Aunty was here to help me I started to draw a picture to-night. 93 �{Some arithmetic figures at top of this page} 34 Modification of plants invironment. 35 Plants {?} and different localities. 36 Identification of plants with regular flowers. 37 (Other experiments. 2526. Friday December 29th I sawed wood most of the morning. Vyse came over and talked to Dad till nearly noon. I think he wanted Dad to go and get votes for him. Murray Dillon & May Perry spent most of the morning walking up and down the road out here for their health I suppose. This afternoon Dad had to go to Mrs. Jim Allen's funeral and got back about five. Dick and Frank helped me a little after dinner and then we all went back the gully to skate. We had a fine time skated way up the south creek and I got my feet soaked two or three times. We also had quite a time chasing a poor old muskrat which was under the ice and would have caught him if he hadn't got away. We came up about four as Frank had to go down and meet Aunty to go to see Mr. Willie Taylor. Dick made chocolate fudge but it didn't get hard. After tea Daddy and Aunty had quite a time convincing Frank that they could make him find {illegible - words caught in page fold} animal magnetism and they did alright. Then he and I drew till bedtime and Aunty read to us. It was a very sunny beautiful day. 1 The structure and functions of: (a) flower 1-14, 16-17, 20, 21-22, 36-58 (b) leaf 1-14, 21, 24-25, 48-56 94 �(c) stem 1-14, 27 (d) root 1-14, 23-24, 32-37 2 Organs of the flower 58-61, 61-62 3 Functions of the organs 4 Pollination 41-43 5 Fertilization 39-41 6 Uses of (a) {hairs?} (b) spines (c) pricles (d) tendrils (e) petioles 7 Simpler fruits 8 Means of dispersion of seeds 9 Formation of tree buds 10 Preparation of buds for winter 11 (a) annuals 43-48 95 �(b) Biennialls (c) Pernialls 12 The fall fruit and leaves of deciduous and evergreen trees Saturday December 30th Did a few chores then Dick and I went down town about eleven. I got my hair cut and a pair of jack boots from Andrew. The pond seemed quite safe but we didn't go out and there were several skating on the creek up by Krell's. Ferdie came over this after-noon and we all went back skating again we went up as far as McPhersons on the north creek but it was not so good as the other. It began to snow and we came up and played hide and seek in the barn the rest of the afternoon. I sawed a little wood before tea. Dick lost his knife in the straw. I drew most of the evening. Dark cloudy Day and snowed a lot and is snowing tonight. Frank found two or three dandelions out to-day which we thought very strange Sunday December 31st Snowed a lot during the night but rained and froze before morning. We boys and Aunty went down to church & Sunday-school, Dad and Enah did not come down. Aunty did not come back. We all stayed home this after noon. I drew a little and started to read "Never too late to Mend," which I read all evening. There was no service at seven to-night but will be at mid-night. It rained a lot to-day and is blowing up a ferocious gale to night. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday May 28th.</p> <p>Went down to Sunday School this morning with Daddy behind Belle and after church drove home with Enah and Daddy. After dinner I walked into town via the stump but did not go in. I went down to the dock and then around by the Morgan's and sat there an hour or two talking to Murray. We thought there was going to be a big thunder storm but it blew over. I came home about five o'clock and lay out on the lawn till supper time. After tea Enah and I walked it to church and were releived to hear Mr. Johnson announce that owing to the intense heat the service would be shortened. There were only thirty-nine there hardly enough to pay expenses.</p> <p>After church we went over and listened to Mr. Lawrie's graphophone which was fine. We got home about 10 o'clock. It is cooler now and there is a slight breeze. The mosquitos were bad at the Lawries.</p> <p>Monday May 29th</p> <p>Got up about seven this morning.I discked the corn field all morning behind Belle and Harry or Joe for we found out that was his name.</p> <p>Bill turned up just after dinner. He and Quint had walked down from Normandale this morning. They never caught a fish.</p> <p>When he came he set to work to make a corn marker and Daddy, Enah and I drove down in the wagon after another load of stuff. We got the sofa the arm-chair and other things. We got back about six and Bill had the corn marker all made ready to put bolts into.</p> <p>After tea Bill Dick and I went back with the rifle to see if we could find and ground hogs but in vain. When we came back Mrs. MacPherson was here, she stayed till Bruce called for her about half past nine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We let Davie out in the orchard to-day Josie saw him going out and has kicked up a fuss all day. It started out this morning nice and cool but got hot again to the middle of the day but cooled down again at night.</p> <p>Tuesday May 30th</p> <p>After breakfast I sawed enough wood for the day, and then shelled seed corn. Daddy and Bill were back discking and rolling the ground for it.</p> <p>Then I tried to put the shelves in the pantry but they fit too tight. After dinner I went back and watched Bill go a couple of rounds with his corn marker and then started down town to buy a corn planter. I fell in with Chris Owanbury who was going down after eggs for Jack Martin and he offered to drive me down and back. When I got to Andersons I had to wait about ten minutes for Maud Jameison and then Miss Stamp told me they did have any corn planters except an old one that Mr. Anderson had had on the farm which I could have for 50cts so I took it. Then I pretty nearly lost Chris. but at last found him and came home. When I got home I started to cut potatoes and went to sleep. When I woke up I found I had been lying on my arm and put it fast asleep and took me a long time to wake it up. Then Bruce came after his plow and Daddy went down as far as Fleming's with him to borrow another corn-planter. I went on cutting potatoes which to me till tea-time. After tea Daddy wanted to go back and plant some more corn so Dick and I had to do the chores. It took me about half an hour</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to milk the cow and then she did not give as much as Dad gets. Then I let her go before I took the calf away from the other cow and it scared the calf. Bill rode Old Harry down town for Harry Ansley sent word over at noon that he wanted him back to haul some sand.</p> <p>Daddy and Dick went over to Bannisters to get some setting hens and I saw a section of an old hollow basswood for a nest. When they came back they told us that Mrs. Liddy had a child and was dead.</p> <p>It has been very much cooler to-day with a wind in the east.</p> <p>We left Davie out in the orchard to-night. He seems to be getting over his lonesomeness a little.</p> <p>Wednesday May 31st</p> <p>Got up at a fair hour this morning about 6 o'clock.</p> <p>Right after breakfast Daddy went over to help Frank Vyse spray, and Bill and I went back he to plant corn and I to plant potatoes. We both got through about 10 o'clock and then we started to hook Belle up to the stone boat to draw the brush out of the orchard when we noticed a horse and rider coming up past Mrs. Aruther Battersby's. We then saw that the horse was Old Harry the same which Bill took back last night. We then tried to figure out who the horseman could be. He was so far away we could not tell and he was coming at a very easy walk. As he got nearer Bill said it was Huby and sure enough it was. He reminded one of the pictures in Don Quixote of the little fat man on the knights horse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We learned from him that Daddy had bought old Harry for $115.00 and that Huby had volunteered to ride him over in the saddle. Bill then took Belle and old Harry and went back to roll the oats. I went down as far as Vyse's with Huby to see how Daddy was coming on and found him working for all he was worth at the pump. which by right ought to have a horse to pump it.</p> <p>About noon it began to thunder and rained a little during which shower we went into Vyse's house and afterwards home while we were at dinner it got very dark and a strong wind got up. and then began to rain and kept on till about three.</p> <p>Bill went down town after dinner and is not back yet. Daddy white washed the kitchen and pantry ceilings and I read a couple of stories. When Dick came home the to cows were up in the barn yard so I put them in. A little while after wards I went out and Frank Vyse's white cow was up but no sign of Bobby, so I went back and found her licking a big bull calf at the top of the hill. Then Daddy and I went back and he steered it to it's supper.</p> <p>After tea I milked Spotty and then went back with Daddy and he milked Bobby.</p> <p>It was pretty hot this morning but is quite cool now after the rain. David is still in the orchard.</p> <p>Thursday June 1st</p> <p>Bill was sick this morning and said he had felt sick all night. He took a dose of salts and did not eat any breakfast. Then he went and lay down in the stable barn in the hay and put a horse blanket over himself and slept there till noon. He would not come in the house to sleep. At noon he felt better and ate his dinner and then went down to see Doc. Hicks who gave him some</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>medicine. He went and saw Huby and then came home and had his tea and went to bed soon afterwards.</p> <p>This morning Daddy, Dick and I went down town in the wagon to get some potatoes and things for the horse. As we were going out the gate we met Bill Donald who was coming to plow for buck wheat. He had the horse with the sore shoulders with him for Dad to look at again.</p> <p>We went on and got as far as Vyse's and I stayed there to help him fill up his spray barrel and when Dad came back he was going to help him spray Dick could not ride his wheel to school on account of the mud so he rode down with Daddy in the wagon When Daddy came back he and I went over home and he came back with old Harry to pull the pump around the orchard. When I got home I started to cut potatoes and kept on till noon. Daddy never showed up for dinner and after dinner I buried the old skunk and chicken. Then Dad came and went back and finished rolling the oats and I planted the potatoes I had cut and another half pail full. Bill Donald went down town with Bill to get his plow-shears sharpened. Daddy harrowed in the potatoes after he had rolled the oats. After tea I mowed a little lawn and Daddy went down to get a setting hen for Huby had a gift of ten turkey eggs It has been much cooler to-day with a wind from the nor'west.</p> <p>Friday June 2nd</p> <p>Milked Bobby this morning before breakfast and afterwards sawed some wood and started to cut lawn. Then I went down town and waited at Huby's till Dick came down and he went up and got a manure fork</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I took it along with our own over. Then Bill loaded up some manure and I went over and spread it which job I have kept all day Old Felix came over to fix the windmill so she will work all right and he fixed it to pump a lot easier. Bob Law brought a couple of loads of sand to-day for the foundation of the horse-stable when it is moved.</p> <p>Bill Donald has been plowing for buck wheat all-day.</p> <p>It began to rain heavily about five o'clock and kept up till after tea. The were a couple of light showers before and it has been fairly hot all day but a nice breeze.</p> <p>All the school had a holiday this afternoon on account of Mrs Liddy's funeral.</p> <p>Bill rode old Harry down town to-night.</p> <p>Saturday June 3rd</p> <p>Bill got back about four o'clock this morning.</p> <p>I went out after breakfast to spread manure and got my feet so soaking wet that I came in, and changed my boots and socks and went out and hoed the tomatoes and planted some potatoes Bill Donald came to plow and has been plowing all day.</p> <p>After dinner Bob Blakie came over to get some of his property that he had lent to William's and talked here for about an hour. Then Daddy and I went back and planted carrot seed all the after noon. Bill hauled manure all day and got out 18 loads. Allan and Harry Batersby drove out for a short visit.</p> <p>After tea Dick and I walked in and went into the stump for a swim and then on down town and I got a film and a collar. We got home about {10?} o'clock This was His Majesty's birthday but it was not celebrated here but the coronation will be.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday June 4th</p> <p>Dick and I walked into Sunday School this morning and were about 10 minutes late. I drove back after church with Daddy and Enah who drove Joe and Ginger into church.</p> <p>This after-noon it looked like rain and I walked in to Huby's. It then cleared off and I walked down to the dock and found Dick talking to Art. Smith, Joe and Greenbury. Then Murray and Roy Dell came along in Dell's row boat and Art. Smith and Greenbury and I got in we went out in the lake. Then we came up and I walked up town and then went down to Aunty Maude's for tea.</p> <p>After tea I went up to church and then went for a little walk with Murray but it looked very stormy (and is thundery now) that I came home. Bill was here when I arrived.</p> <p>Huby and Harry Battersby have gone up to Billington's to-day. They did not say what for</p> <p>Monday June 5th</p> <p>Got up with much discomfort being very sleepy this morning a little after six.</p> <p>I sawed some wood before breakfast and a little afterwards.</p> <p>We hooked Joe and Ginger up to the wagon and went down town and got all the stuff out of Enah's &amp; Daddy's room which took us all the morning as we had to take up the carpet. Dick drove down with us and took his dinner to school as it was too muddy to ride his wheel.</p> <p>When we got back Bill was working spreading the manure he hauled out Saturday and it was to wet around the manure pile to haul out any more and any way Faulkner had come and taken his wagon.</p> <p>Bill Donald was ploughing and Davie was having a good time in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the orchard. After dinner Bill started to fix a solid place in the wood shed to put the Cream separator on, and Daddy and I put the wardrobe to-gether in Dick's room. I lay down on Dick's bed and finding it very comfortable fell asleep. I was soon aroused from my slumbers by Enah who informed me Daddy was trying to catch Davie in the orchard as he was in Bill's road who had old Harry hooked on to the stone-boat hauling brush up to the other end of the orchard. We got Davie stowed away in one of the boxstalls and then prepared for another journey to town. Herb Lawrie was here after the hay he bought from William's.</p> <p>We got back here with another load and Dick about six o'clock.</p> <p>While unloading I noticed one of the young pigeons had got down with the chickens and they were chasing it around and picking at it. I went over and found it dying from a wound in its neck where they had picked it. It died in a few minutes and I hung it up down for Bill to eat as it had been well bled. The chickens had another old fellow who can't fly up in the corner too but he escaped with his life.</p> <p>Dick and Bill went down town to-night after tea, and I think I hear them coming back now (9.30). I went out and milked Bobby to-night and then mowed the lawn.</p> <p>George Slocomb came over to-night to see if he could put his pony colt in the pasture and Dad decided to let him for $1.50 a week month. He will let Davie back with him and he won't be so lonesome.</p> <p>It has been pretty hot to-day threatening rain several times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday June 6th</p> <p>I was wrong last night when I thought I heard Dick and Bill coming last night for Dick did not get home till 10 o'clock with news of Dover's defeat in baseball Dover vs. Simcoe. Bill got home sometime in the small hours of the morning and slept out in the hay.</p> <p>Enah went to an Auxillary tea-shine in Waterford this morning with a load driven by Johnny Walker and hauled by Faulkner's Arabs. She got back to-night a little after nine earlier than she expected. We could hear Mrs Skey and Miss {Whelan?} yelling way down at Mrs. Battersby's corner.</p> <p>I hoed the tomatoes all up this morning and cut all the burdocks I could find. I demolished about 100 stocks. Then I sawed the lims off the old willow that obstructed the passage of carriages. Bill hauled manure all day and got 16 or 17 loads out. After Dinner Daddy and I went out and spread all Bill had hauled out. Then we came in with the intention of going down town after some oats but after ripping down the old wall at the end of the horstall building found it was too late in the day to make the trip.</p> <p>After tea Bill went back down town but got back at 945.</p> <p>I milked Bobby and then came in and started to read "Peck's Bad Boy". The same which Dick is reading now. It was pretty cool this morning but is not so cold now. It has been fine all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday June 7th</p> <p>Very sleepy when Dad called me this morning about six but managed to get up about a quarter of an hour afterwards.</p> <p>I sawed some wood after breakfast and then Daddy and I went in to town with Joe and Ginger on foot to hook on to Faulkner's wagon. I went over to Billy Laing's with Daddy (after we had put the horses in the barn) and held sacks for him to fill with oats for us and then sat there while Daddy went up to get his hair cut.</p> <p>Then we went up and got the wagon and saw Faulkners new bus it is a dandy.</p> <p>We got the oats and some things from the house including Huby who stayed over all day and hauled manure while Bill pitched on the empty wagon. Huby is getting to be a great horseman he was driving Belle and Harry all day today.</p> <p>After dinner I chased the cows back the lane as they had come up and not got any farther than the end of the cornfield hill they were back again so I drove them back once more and this time got all the way to the barn and looked and they were half way down the lane so then Bill Donald who has been ploughing went back with me and we put a bar across the lane. Tige is getting pretty good with them.</p> <p>We then went down town in search of Johnny Walker to bring the big bits of furniture over. I nearly went to sleep on the way down. Daddy and Enah came down later and got the things ready.</p> <p>I first went down to the station and had a visit with Joe whom I found fast asleep in the ware</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>house on a pile of salt in sack. while I was there a wedding party drove in to go out on the 3.20 the happy couple being Will McNeily and Olive Long.</p> <p>Then Johnny Walker came along and I delivered my message and he said he would come around about four o'clock.</p> <p>I waited around a while and then went back. on my way went through Mrs. J.S. Allen's new house which is pretty nice. Then went into Mr. Jaques which is nice too but not like Mrs. Allen's. When I got to the house I heard the agent from Simcoe of the International Harvesting Co. try for about half an hour to sell Dad a manure spreader or other implement but he failed. By that time Johnny Walker was there Cruise came around and Daddy paid him for the road work.</p> <p>Daddy and I went over on the load and Enah rode her wheel over.</p> <p>After tea I partly milked Bobby and carried the stuff we brought over from town into the house. It was very misty and damp early this morning but got finer afterwards although cloudy all day.</p> <p>Bill and Huby went down town after tea. Bill said they were going to a ball that Bill Barlow was giving for a farewell but I guess they didn't for Bill got home before midnight. Bill Barlow has left Bagley and Miller's and is going to work in Lea's pickle factory in Simcoe.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday June 8th</p> <p>I was very sleepy this morning when Dad called me and have been sleepy all day.</p> <p>After breakfast I sawed enough wood for the day, and then went out and spread manure. I only got one row spread to-day and had several rests and one or two naps. Daddy pitched on to-day and Bill hauled out Huby has not been over at all to-day.</p> <p>After dinner I lay down on the sofa to read "Peck's Bad Boy" and went to sleep and remaind in that state till two o'clock, when I went out and spread after dumping Enah's wash water out of the machine. I quit about four and went to rest under an elm back in the gulsh. I could hear them yelling over at the school-house where they were playing baseball. Dover vs. Simcoe return game.</p> <p>About five I went up with Bill and cleaned out the horse stable. When Dick came home he in formed us that Simcoe had beat by some strange kind of luck the score being 9 - 4 He said that their playing was very bad and Dover's pretty good. - but - After tea I milked Bobby and tried to feed the kittens but they would wallow around in the milk and upset it. Bill and Dick have gone down town to-night.</p> <p>It has been pretty warm all day to-day but not too hot and there has been a nice breeze and a few clouds. It is now nine o'clock and time for me to retire. I'll see if {I c}an have more of slumber will {it} make me feel better on the morrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday June 9th</p> <p>Was not so sleepy this morning and have felt better all day. Last night after I went to bed Skinny Ryrsie and Lorne Hasted came over with Faulkner's team to get his wagon to haul some timber out of the bush to-day so as we only had the one wagon Daddy came out and helped spread and Bill hauled out.</p> <p>After breakfast I sawed up all the pieces of wood in the wood shed I could find and then went over to Blakie's to borrow a scoop-shovel for Bill and after lugging it over here he said it was no good and he would not use it but he changed his mind later when he found there was no better. Then I watched Dad try to churn in a two-quart self sealer. He churned to lots of cream but the butter was pretty soft. Enah worked it up this after noon and we had it for tea, and it was pretty good.</p> <p>We went out about ten o'clock and spread manure till noon and after dinner till four when it began to rain.</p> <p>It rained till six, during which time we cleaned up the wood-shed and now it looks as slick as the inside of a wallnut when the meat is all out.</p> <p>After tea I milked Bobby and Mr. Shand came after Daddy to see a sick lame horse -(Daddy has quit the practice)- I then fed the pigs and tried to feed the kittens but they spilt all the milk by trying to get what was in the opposite side of the saucer, consequentley it was neccessary for them to crawl in it. Bill went off with the rifle after tea The corn is coming up nicely and the crows are right on the spot.</p> <p>We have about 100 loads of manure out now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday June 10th</p> <p>After breakfast this morning I went back and hoed the mangles and the corn all morning and most of the after noon. I hoed three rows of corn before dinner and four after. Bill Donald has been harrowing his buckwheat ground to-day and Daddy spreading manure.</p> <p>Bill, Dick and Quint drove old Harry up to Normandale this after-noon they were going to have a trout fish.</p> <p>I quit about four and went over and got enough strawberries for tea then I rode Dick's wheel down and left it in the school house porch while I went down to the stump and had a good swim.</p> <p>After tea we put Ginger and Joe in the orchard and took Davie out. Then we went back to the corn field and put out a few newspapers to scare the crows and then came in and sat around till bedtime.</p> <p>It has been pretty hot and close all day and threatens rain to-night. Our wheat east of the orchard is full of smut and Bill Donald showed us the hessian fly in it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday June 11th</p> <p>Daddy, Enah and I drove Ginger and Joe down this morning, and I went to Sunday School and they went and stayed down at Huby's till church-time. I found a lot of books waiting for me and Miss Battersby was just going to start in on them thinking I had jumped my job. I went to church and drove home with Daddy and Enah afterwards. After dinner we drove out to the Shand's and stayed there all the afternoon. Daddy drove Enah and I me down to Huby's for tea and he went home and stayed there all alone for tea.</p> <p>I went up to church with Enah and Ada but din't go in but went up the beach with Murray.</p> <p>I was to have gone right home with Enah but went down to the dock with Murray and saw a bunch down there and did not get home till nearly ten. It has been extremely hot to-day and threatened a thunder-shower but that is as far as it got. It was a lovely sun-set, and rather queer looking. There was a bunch out in the "Cygnet" to-day including Joe, Murray and some others and when they were coming in they accidentally ran into the "Vigilant" and broke the tiller and Mrs. Roy Silver Thorne hurt her hand quite badly.</p> <p>Monday June 12th</p> <p>Dick and Quint drove old Harry back alone last night. Bill stayed up there and said he thought that Daddy knew he was going to stay although he told him he was coming back last night.</p> <p>This morning Daddy and Enah drove down town in the buggy and stayed all morning. Daddy had to have Joe and Ginger shod and Enah had to do some shopping. I hoed corn till ten o'clock when there came up a terrible thunder storm which started about</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>three quarters of an hour or more. Bill Donald who had been working his buckwheat sat in the old house and told me of all the damage done by lightning around here in the last 10 years. Daddy came back after the storm was over about noon and after dinner he and I drove Joe and Belle and up to Yeagar's. We had a lovely drive and got home about six. We came home around by Lynn Valley. We saw Marshall and Gilbert on our way up and Marshall said he could let us have two sticks of timber the length we wanted for the stable if Bill would come up and cut and hew them. Then we went into Shepard's where Gilbert was raising a barn and he said he could be down here by the end of this week. Just before tea Mr. Miller came up to place the cream separator. He said Bruce told him we wanted him although how he found out is a mystery. He stayed to tea and fixed it up afterwards and skimmed a pail of milk and took the thing all apart and washed it and showed Enah how to put it to-gether again to be ready for the morning.</p> <p>It was very windy this after noon and rained a little in the evening. Yeager just got back from Galt to-day where he took a lot of prizes and sold four horses. He bought as many new ones to bring home with him. Several farmers were cutting hay but some of it looked pretty green.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday June 13th</p> <p>We put our milk through the separator all right this morning as it was all to-gether.</p> <p>There was no sign of Bill here all day to-day but Dick and Bob Law both saw him down town and he said he was coming home to-night.</p> <p>After breakfast I drove Belle down to Greenbury's to get her shod and when I came back it was kind of drizzle Daddy and Enah were laying the parlor carpet. After I put Belle away I went back and started to plant corn where the crow's had pulled it up. After dinner Daddy went over to a barn raising at Fleming's and did not get back till dark. I planted corn most of the afternoon, then I watered the horses and gave them hay. I miked after tea and fed the calves and kittens.</p> <p>Then I came in and started to put the milk through the separator and found all kinds of things wrong. First the washer was under the wood bush in stead of over it and that made an awful rattle. Then the rubber on the tube did not go in the hole and we squirted milk all over the floor. After that was remedied the cream started going into the milk vessel and visa versa. But at last we got it all through and are now at peace and hope to be till to-morrow morning.</p> <p>It has been cold and rather windy all day to-day. Rather cloudy and inclined to rain.</p> <p>Dick got a lot of straw-berries over in the garden to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday June 14th</p> <p>This morning I sawed quite a lot of wood and then went back and nearly finished planting the corn that the crows got.</p> <p>Daddy and Bill drove up to Marshall's to get the timber. Daddy came back at noon and left Bill there to hew the stick. After dinner I painted the pantry door and Enah started on the whole kitchen while Daddy went down to Vyse's to borrow a cultivator. Then we went back and he cultivated the corn while I hoed around the hills.</p> <p>About four o'clock we started off to get Bill and the timber, he had one stick nearly done so we waited and after quite a lot of fixing got it fastened to the wagon and started for home. I sat behind and tried to steer the thing and Daddy drove Bill walked most of the way. We reached home about eight, and unloaded our timber and had tea We got the chores finished about a quarter to ten.</p> <p>It has been fairly warm to-day and a little windy</p> <p>Thursday June 15th</p> <p>Bill went up to the bush this morning to hew his other stick of timber and Daddy and I went back to the corn-field. He cultivated with Belle and I hoed. We worked till noon and had got it all cultivated one way. I tried to rig up a scare-crow but did not make a very good one.</p> <p>After dinner Daddy churned and then went up to the woods after Bill about 2 o'clock. I hoed till about half past five and then I went up to the house and found nobody home so I stayed there till six and then got some more material for my scare-crow including a stuffed sack for a stomach and a couple of sticks for legs and went back and fixed up a fairly good one. While I was back there I saw Daddy and Bill coming home with the timber and as I was coming up to the house I met Dick going to get some strawberries</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I went over with him and we got enough for tea. After tea I cut a little lawn till it got dark.</p> <p>It would have been hot to-day If there had not been such a cool breeze. Dick and Bill went down town after tea and Dick got our new strainer pail which Hugh has been making for the last two or three days.</p> <p>Friday June 16th</p> <p>Bill started to plow this morning where we hauled out the manure.</p> <p>I cut up some wood and then went back to hoe corn while Daddy went over to Lol. Smith's to see when Gilbert could come to move the barn. She said he would come to-night and move it to-morrow, so Daddy ran around to see if he could get men to help him and he got four or five.</p> <p>When he came back I cut a lot more wood to cook the meals with and Daddy went back and hoed corn till noon.</p> <p>After dinner Daddy and I hooked up Ginger and Joe to the wagon and took Vyse's cultivator (which we are not done with) and Fleming's chain back to the owners. Then we came back and hauled posts from the corn and wheat fields which were in the old line fence. We thought the would do to block up the building with. We stayed at this job till half past four. While we were at it Chess Robinson came after a setting of eggs. We went down town after this to get a supply of provisions. Enah went with us and we got Huby and all the men he can get to come over to-morrow. Daddy and Dick went over to Blakie's to get a setting hen to put on some duck eggs that he gave us this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Bill went down town and I cut more lawn till dark. The cows got into the wheat fields to-night. There has been a pretty nice breeze all day to-day but fairly hot.</p> <p>Gilbert drove in here with his aparatus about 10 o'clock to-night and is going to stay all night.</p> <p>Saturday June 17th</p> <p>This morning we had quite a hustle. Gilbert got started early to work on the horse-stable and we got a good crowd of Men viz: Huby, Alfred Ryersie, Jim Blakie and Frank Vyse besides ourselves. All came that had promised except Dad. Haymaker; and Walt. McCall the two that Huby had got.</p> <p>Dick went down early to meet a bunch that were going to drive up to the glen for a picnic. He was gone all day and was pretty tired when he reached home although he caught two trout and had a good time.</p> <p>I Rode Enah's wheel down the first time when Dick went down to get some spikes and just got back and found I had to go again after nails.</p> <p>Quint and (Evi?} Brown came over with some cherries - Olivets the first I have tasted this year. - and stayed till the middle of the afternoon. He picked the pigeon that the chickens had killed yesterday. We worked away all day at the building with out any adventure or mishap (except the escapes of several getting bogged in the manure) and at six o'clock had her all blocked up and sills put under and moved about 3 feet.</p> <p>After tea all the members of our party dispersed to their respective homes. Bill hired Geordie Lawries horse and rig and drove home and Gilbert took the old buggy and drove his team to Delhi.</p> <p>Then Daddy and I drove Belle down to the station to meet Roy. He had the squab Quint picked for his supper and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>found the crop in it. Dick got home about 10 o'clock and we all went to bed.</p> <p>Sunday June 18th</p> <p>I walked down to Sunday School this morning and was not late which broke the record for the first time since we have been on the farm. Dick not get up in time to go. He, Enah and Roy came down to church but Daddy whent back to the farm and met us all at Huby's where we dined. In the after noon I went out in the boat a little way and then went up town and took a few pictures. First I went up to the Smith's to see if I could see Bruce but could not but Mrs. Smith said she would tell him to come over to-morrow if he came up. I went down to the dock and saw the launch "Miriam" of the C.Y.C. come in. Joe was out in the "Pilot" and Mid. in the Cygnet and there was hardly enough wind for them to get in.</p> <p>Joe and I were going up Main street about five o'clock and we saw a big smoke up the street. Joe had his wheel and he rode up. I went up as far as Maneer's? corner and did not see much smoke and only a few people so I thought there was nothing in it but found out afterwards that McBains old barn burnt down up by Bob Leitches. I met Roy going over to the Woodsons for tea when I was going home and went over that far with him.</p> <p>After tea I went down to church alone and went behind the organ with Wiser who wanted to get off early. After church I saw Egg Thompson and {Rurk?} and went up as far as Old Walkeis strawberry patch with them and then on home. (It was too dark to find the berries well.).</p> <p>Mr. Johnson and Murray went up to Port Ryersie in the farmer's gasoline launch and broke down on the way home. Haymaker towed them home and I guess Mr. Johnson had to preach on an empty stomach. Pretty hot to-day, but nice breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Pen sketch of farming apparatus at the top of the page}</p> <p>Monday June 19th</p> <p>This morning all the men Daddy had asked come and help finish the moving turned up. Bill Donald, Frank Vyse and Charlie Butler all turned up early. Then Gilbert himself came and got every body started to work and the Bruce and his boy Fred George came. Huby could not come to-day as he had promised Mr. Hobbes to go trout fishing.</p> <p>We got the stable all moved and leveled about noon.</p> <p>After dinner we started in at the old house and got it in place behind the wood shed about four or five. Then we moved the pig house back the length of itself into the orchard. There were "Thaiousands and thaiousands of rats" under this building and quite a fraction of them were executed. It was in an awful state underneath. We got all through about six o'clock. After tea we loaded Gilbert's stuff on his wagon and started him for Vyse's where he is going to move another barn to-morrow.</p> <p>{There is a scrap of a newspaper cutting on this page.}</p> <p>Roy got off this morning and we all hurried for fear he would miss the train, but him and he said our clock was five minutes fast and would not start till the last minute but was in time.</p> <p>Bob. Law brought three loads of sand to-day.</p> <p>It has been pretty hot and sunny.</p> <p>Tuesday June 20th</p> <p>It is just one month ago to-night that we slept over here for the first time. Things look a lot different than they did then but have to change a lot more before they look at all decent.</p> <p>Before we finished breakfast this morning Bill Donald came to see if Dad wanted a ride over to Vyse's. So Daddy and Bill both went over to give them a hand with the building moving.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>They got back about three o'clock this after noon.</p> <p>I sawed some wood and hoed the potatoes and corn out in the garden by the barn while they were gone.</p> <p>When they came back we went down town to get our three wire gates and a hay rake that was down in the car. We got back about five and hung one of the gates ant the head of the lane before tea.</p> <p>After tea we milked and separated the cream which we do all right now and Miss Phipp and Mrs. Martin came and have just gone now (9.15) It has been hot to-day but a stiff breeze.</p> <p>Bob Law brought 3 or 4 more loads today</p> <p>Wednesday June 21st</p> <p>This morning I was aroused from a very peaceful slumber by the sound of many voices mostly dog's. I grew more consious and distinguished Bill's voice informing Daddy that Frank Vyse was here. Then that gentle man declared that Fleming's cow was nearly dead. Daddy gave orders for Belle to be hitched and in a short time he went away with Vyse after first telling me to get up. I said I would and then went back to sleep. In about half an hour Enah came and bothered me till I had to get up. I milked Bobby and Bill milked Spotty. We separated the milk, fed the calves and had breakfast. Then Daddy came and told us he had treated the cow for milk fever but did not know (and aparantly did not care) whether the cow would die or not. He brough home a hoe from Vyse's and Bill and I went back to the corn field to hoe while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dad drove Belle up to Yeager's. He stopped into Flemings on his way back and the cow was up and eating. It was Earne's cow and when he came over this morning he fainted and fell right into the old cow. He has not been very well and jumped right on his wheel out of bed and the consequence was as has been stated above Bill and I got sixteen rows hoed by noon.</p> <p>After dinner Bill plowed with Old Harry and Belle and Daddy and I took Josie to break her in on the cultivator. Talk about stepping high wide and fancy Joe certainly took the cake she stepped all over every hill she could see and got her legs over the traces and every other agravating act She could think of. She could not see the sense of walking up and down the field lugging the old rattly long cultivator behind her.</p> <p>She quieted down after a while and we kept on there till six Daddy driving and I steering the machine. Fred Coleman was raking and cocking hay in the field next us and Mr Prestonic in the field next that was moing. About five we heard the train kicking up a racket and Fred saing that Miss Henderson was married. Some Dr. Frizzle from Owen Sound got her. After tea Dick and I played with the dogs quite a while and scared the pup till he could hardly see several times. Dick milked about a pail full to-night out of Bobby.</p> <p>Enah has the kitchen all fixed up fancy all the wood work painted a decent color over the bright blue and the margins on the floor yellow with a linoleaum in the middle. A cloth on the table. (Fancy looking farm house kitchen).</p> <p>It would have been pretty unpleasantly warm to-day but for a nice breeze. The days begin to get shorter now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday June 22nd</p> <p>His Majesty King George V was crowned to-day and the school and all business places had a holiday, but Dick stayed home and drew all day.</p> <p>Bill plowed all day, Daddy and I went back and cultivated corn till ten o'clock Joe went a good deal better.</p> <p>Then I went over and spread manure till noon as Bill had caught up in the plowing. Vyse came over and he and Daddy put the rake to-gether. I got quite a nice bunch of straw berries over in our patch.</p> <p>After dinner I had a pretty good rest and then went back and hoed potatoes till about 4.30 p.m. I slaughtered a great number of potato bugs. They are chewing The plants all to pieces. I went bare footed with one foot for a while my toe was so sore.</p> <p>Daddy spread manure till Sam Law came after him to see his cow which he thought was sick. Then he came and told me I could go for a swim and then went and rolled what Bill had plowed and Bill spread manure.</p> <p>Dick and I went down to the stump and had a dandy swim. The first I have had for nearly two weeks {(Dirt well I guess)?}</p> <p>Tony Bannister came over in a scow and it sunk before he got over, but he was prepared.</p> <p>Dick churned after tea and got so much butter that the butter {holder?} would hardly hold it.</p> <p>It has been and is now hot enough to cook eggs to-day in spite of a nice westerly breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday June 23rd</p> <p>I hoed corn all day to-day and Daddy cultivated till about five when he had to take Vyse's cultivator. He cultivated what potatoes we could see.</p> <p>Bill plowed all day. After tea he and Dick went down. Dick was going to see the Jessie James show on the {flat iron?}. A little while after I went down to get my hair cut. While I was waiting Bill came in and then Huby came to get his razor honed. He started to shave himself to-day for the first time in ten years but had to quit when he got to his chin. I think the last time that razor was used Dick and I tried to shave the hair off our legs but did not make a very good job of it. I went down and got the laundry and then went home about half past nine. I was asleep before Dick got home.</p> <p>It was warm to-day but a fresh breeze There was quite a cool easterly breeze when I came home and it looked like rain a little.</p> <p>Saturday June 24th</p> <p>Daddy went over to borrow Chris. Quanberry's cultivator this morning to finish cultivating the corn length wise and I sawed some wood and sharpened the hoe while he was gone. Then we went back and I hoed and Daddy cultivated all morning. Joe goes fine now. About 10 o'clock Dick came out and told us all about the show. He said he never laughed so much in all his life.</p> <p>Bill plowed all morning but had to go this after noon. He said he was going up with Haymaker in his boat if it was not blowing to hard.</p> <p>Dick went down to meet Ferdie and he came out and stayed to tea.</p> <p>Right after dinner Daddy and I wrote a letter to John Miller of Brougham Ont inquiring about sheep.</p> <p>Then we went over to Blakie's with his cross cut saw and talked to him for an hour. Jim has gone to New Ontario.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We walked around the gully and had a look at our alsike and oats the former is a splendid crop and the latter is pretty good considering when they were put in. We got back about four and did a few things around and then Daddy and Enah went over to the McPhersons to see if Emery could come and fix up the Stable. Dick and Ferdie shot all the shells they had away but never got any thing. They saw an owl one that Daddy and I nearly stepped on over in the clover. The also found a hen's nest in the orchard with fourteen eggs in it and an old hen sitting on them. They were all good. I fixed my toe up which was pretty sore and went barefoot till Enah came and gave me a clean pair of socks.</p> <p>After tea Dick and Ferdie went down town and I read a story in the strand.</p> <p>It has been very much cooler to-day with a wind from the east. Some prophesy rain.</p> <p>Sunday June 25th</p> <p>Walked down to Sunday School and church and Dick rode his wheel. Daddy and Enah were coming down but Vyse came after Daddy to see his colt and so neither of them came down.</p> <p>Daddy worked with the colt all day but says there is very little hope for him.</p> <p>It rained a little right after dinner but Dick rode down to see the odd fellow's parade to the cemitary. I wrote a letter to Aunty and then walked down town. I went over to the park and found. Punk. Wiser, Stuffy and others at the gate. They told me it would cost a nickel to get in but I thought they were fooling and walked in without much trouble. I afterwards found when two or three fellows came and paid for admittance that Punk was getting all he could make there to-day. He has got the job of gate keeper for Buck all summer. Wiser and I went up town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>after a while and he told me I could have the job of ringing the bell and pumping every Sunday morning through the summer as he has to go down to the boats at that time. I saw Roy Dell up town and talked to him for a while and then he got his father and we went out in their gasoline launch around by the reef and then up the shore to near Hay Creek and back. We saw John Gordon out in the " I T ". We got back about 5.30 and watched Ivey's try to make their engine go for about half an hour. They have one of the boats {Kileg?} built and put the engine Mid had in the "Cygnet" in her and she won't go. I went over to Huby's for tea and Enah came down soon after. Cousin Loll and Cousin Willie had been over there and had just left. They told Enah that Henry Reeve's had bought the grocery department of Seafield's out. Enah and I went to church, and I pumped for Wiser, as he had to go and see his girl. They had a special sermon and service for the coronation and it took a little longer just before it was over it began to rain and when church was over it was pouring. Enah and I waited in the church porch for a long time with Aunty Maude and Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs. An able-seaman off the "Vigilant" came in for a while.</p> <p>Mr Hobbs and Mr. Morgan got some coats and umberellas and we thought we would wait till it was over but after waiting a long time we decided to skim for home. We went down to Huby's and Enah was going to stay there all night and I was going home to tell Daddy when he came in attired in a rubber coat and sou'wester off Vyse's. He stayed for a while and then went home and Enah and I stayed at Huby's all night. I slept with Quint.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday June 26th</p> <p>There was another heavy shower this morning. When we got up Enah started to get the hooks ready for Johnny Walker to get this after noon.</p> <p>Quint and I fooled around till Daddy and Dick came down. Quint was going to mould a lead anchor in a flower pot.</p> <p>Lila was sick this morning. Quint and Dick did not have to go to school this fore noon they are going to start their exams this after noon. Quint is going to quit school if he passes but will have to go another term if he fails.</p> <p>When Daddy came down we went over and saw our rack at the Wide spread it was only about half done. Then Daddy went up to see if he could get Dave Waddle to come and shingle the barn. Then I put on Huby's old oil skin coat which stuck to me so tight I could hardly get it on and went over to Tommy's to get a load of shingles. We got six thousand and started for home. Daddy and I had dinner all alone, after dinner I slept till about four o'clock, and then we hooked up Harry and Belle to get some more shingles and nails. We got as far as Vyse's and Daddy thought he would go and see Stanley the colt that he would not give 10 cts for yesterday but which under his administration is now as good as new. I was waiting on the road for him when Johnny Walker came with the stuff. We then had to go all the way back home to help him unload. We piled the stuff in the wood shed and then there was not time to go down town. After tea Daddy and I carried in most of the hooks and set them in the hall.</p> <p>Dick came home supperless about 9 o'clock and said Huby had got the boat house moved at last. He got Dave Waddle and some fishermen and Bill. Bill never showed up at all to-day. It looked to much like rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday June 27th</p> <p>This morning Bill and I started to put up the scaffold in case any one did come to lay shingles and pretty soon Clair Dell and Dave Waddle came followed shortly by Frank Vyse and Earne Flemming.</p> <p>They soon had the shingles off and started at the shingling. Bill Donald came to run furrows and disk and was working here all day. I sawed some wood and then went down cellar and found Dick looking very tired and acting more so over the churn which he had been working at for halfahour. I relieved him as I thought and churned till the butter came I afterwards learned though that he was not a bit tired but thought I wanted to churn. (I won't be so easily fooled next time). Then I went down to the stump for a dip and got back just at dinner time. After dinner Daddy and I went down and got another thousand of shingles and some oil for the mower</p> <p>{Some numbers written at the top of the page}</p> <p>Then Daddy went down to Vyse's and got that same implement and cut the lawn in front of the house and started in the plum orchard.</p> <p>The shingler's got done about four o'clock and went to work about the inside of the building</p> <p>Enah could not get the butter to mix up properly this time</p> <p>It has been pretty mucky to-day with one shower this after noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Some numbers written at the top of the page}</p> <p>A.D. Sept 9th /11</p> <p>I, Theobald, Butler Barrett promise to permit, those present at the said date, to read this my diary, ten years from now, no matter at what point of the compass they should be residing, unless I should be dead broke or shovelled off the mortal coil.</p> <p>Signed</p> <p>Beatrice Kaias</p> <p>Dick Barrett</p> <p>Edith Lawrie</p> <p>Hattie M. Barrett</p> <p>The Head of the house being in gentle repose on the sofa (snoring) is not able to put add his disired signature to this list. All persons having in their possession at any time this volume will kindly return to me.</p> <p>{Written in the margin} - Each person after reading will deliver the said document to the proceeding person on the list and return when finished to myself. the same not later than six months before Sept 9th. A D 1921</p> <p>Saturday July 1st 1911</p> <p>Since I finished the book that I have been recording events in up to June 27th we have got quite a few things done. On Wednesday Bill cut hay and I worked in the mangles.</p> <p>Thursday Bill and Enah went down town in the wagon. They got the hay-rack and just about all that was left of the furniture. Daddy raked hay and I cocked up. When Bill came home about five he went out and finished mowing in the east corner field which took him till seven. Yesterday I churned for an hour and a half and then thinking there was nothing coming I left it and went and cocked hay the rest of the day, but Enah got the butter to come. We got all the hay cocked that was ready. Roy came up last night and Dick was at the station to meet him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>This morning being Dominion Day Dick went down town to celebrated and did not get back home till about 10 p.m.</p> <p>Bill, Daddy and I went out and cocked all the hay there was cut. Then we hauled in what was in the plum orchard and on the lawn in front of the house. In the after noon Bill and I went down town to see the "doins". Bill was going to see his father-in-law to see what he could let us have some sheep for. I had a letter from John Miller Esq. and he said he would let have them for $20 a piece. but we thought if we could get some any cheaper it would be better to grade up.</p> <p>I saw Hazen and Mousie Thompson and Skinny Ryersie down town. It was very hot. I went home at six o'clock after seeing the usual races, water sports and steeple chase which Billy Couper won again this year.</p> <p>When I was going down at noon I went in to tell Frank Vyse that his heifer had a calf and found him suffering severly from sciatica but he is better to night.</p> <p>After tea Daddy Enah and I went down to the park and watched the dancers and fire works will about 10 o'clock and the went home to bed.</p> <p>{Sketches of some fireworks on this page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday July 2nd</p> <p>Walked into sunday school this morning and rang the bells and pumped for church. There were only a few in sunday school consequently few books and I had a pretty cool time out under the trees. We all went down to Aunty Maude's to dinner.</p> <p>After dinner Roy, Quint, Huby, Lila and I went in for a swim in the creek. When we got through and went up to the house Lom Milman came and stayed till about five o'clock and then I went home. I did not go down to church but went down after wards and stayed till about nine o'clock. I got to bed about ten p.m.</p> <p>It has been extremely hot to-day. In Toronto it was the hottest day on record. In 1854 it was 99.2 in the shade but to-day was 101.</p> <p>Monday July 3rd</p> <p>This morning we got up fairly early and Daddy drove Roy down to the train. He came back with Bill Huby and Lila who is going to stay out here a week.</p> <p>We moved away the load of hay we drew in Saturday and then Huby and I pitched out the old clover chaff which Williams had left where we wanted to put the hay while Bill and Daddy and Bill went to get on a load of hay. After that Huby and I went out and Huby loaded, Bill and Daddy pitched on and I drove. We got in six big loads.</p> <p>Huby took of his shirt early in the day and then his under shirt got so wet he took it off to dry it and mowed away one load naked from his waist up in dread all the time lest some lady would pitch thistles against him.</p> <p>It has been very hot to-day but there has been a nice breeze all the time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday July 4th</p> <p>Daddy had much difficulty in getting me out of bed this morning for he waked me once and I went to sleep and dreampt I got up but at last I did a rouse.</p> <p>After breakfast Dick did not want to churn but said if I would he would go and mow away hay. This bargain was soon settled and I churned for about half an hour and got a nice lot of butter. The cream was good and cool as it had been down the well all night.</p> <p>Huby came over about the time I finished churning and we all went out to the field for a load of hay. We worked the same as yesterday. The first load (40 cocks) we took over to Mrs. Arthur Battersbys where we had a nice warm time. The next forty one cocks went to John Quanbury's loft which was about twice as hot as Mrs. Battersby's. We got home from there about noon.</p> <p>Lila thought she would go home with Huby this after noon to have a swim. She thought she might come back about Thursday.</p> <p>After dinner we went and got another load on for John. We got over all right but as we were going to back up in front of the door we went down a little grade when Huby yelled to me to look out I looked and saw the load at about 80 from the perpendicular. The next thing I knew I was crawling out of the hay but not a bit hurt. Huby was crawling out beside me and remarking that Bill was killed. Then I heard Bill say "No I haint." and saw him making his way out. We three were the only ones on the load</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for a wonder were not hurt, for we went right up against a fence. We then pulle the rack out and put it on the wagon and found it was very slightly damaged. We then proceeded to put it (the hay not the rack) in the mow John and I got up in the loft to mow away. I had not been up there very long when I began to feel faint and could not breathe very well. I kept on a little longer (I was back in the mow) and then I could not stand it any more so I went to the window but felt no better. Then they told me to come down and I had a wash and Mrs. Quanbury who was just about scared to death at the sight of the upset brought us out some raspberry vinegar and cookie. I went and lay out under the tree while the finished Huby took my place but did not stay there long. I felt quite a lot better when we started for home. We got what was left in the field (22 cocks) and took it into the barn and left it there waiting for the Sam Robinson to bring the fork and slings. He came to night with the sling ropes but the rest has not come yet.</p> <p>When we got through with the hay Bill and Daddy went back over the gulch to mow the clover, and I drove Huby and Lila down home with Joe. I took Huby up to get a setting of Rhode Island Reds eggs off Mrs. Mat. Wilson. I got home about six and raced Dick on his wheel from Martin's. He kept a little ahead and made old Joe trot.</p> <p>It has been terribly hot to-day There is a heat wave passing over us they say. The forest fires are raging up around Porcupine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday July 5th</p> <p>Bill went back and mowed first thing this morning and Enah and I went out and picked all the cherries. We got about ten quarts. of</p> <p>Daddy went out and fixed the windmill and hoed some of the garden and then went over to Vyse's and got another piece of chain for the well and a pair of double {treds?}. When we got through with the cherries I went out and hoed the rest of the garden which looks fine. Then I went and started to rake up and mow the lawn that Daddy cut the hay off the other day but it will have to be snipped of with the sythe.</p> <p>After dinner Bill raked up and Daddy and I cocked up and it was awfully hot. I raked for a while when we got on the level.</p> <p>It has been another very hot day, but a nice breeze. Dick went down town to-night and got a fancy pair of shoes. He says that Huby nearly collapsed with the heat and had to get Dick Faulmary to bring him home but after undressing and lying in the grass for a couple of hours and having a swim recovered and is coming over to-morrrow.</p> <p>Thursday July 6th</p> <p>When I got up this morning I went up to Blakie's to ask him if he would keep his cows in his own pasture so as we could leave the gates open into the hay field.</p> <p>After breakfast I chased the calves all over the orchard to feed them, and then Huby came and we pitched off the load that was in the barn and then went out to the field to get another load. Huby and I bunched up the winrows where they wanted to load. Daddy and Bill took the load over to Mrs. Battersby's and Huby and I went on cocking up what was on the level. They got back about eleven and put on another load. Huby and I went up to the barn and I hauled some water for the horses. The pump is broken and Dick went down to ask "Physicks" to come over.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>he said he would but never turned up. After dinner I went down to borrow Vyse's ice-cream freezer while Bill Daddy and Huby went over to get a load. When I came back we started to make some ice-cream. Then they came back with the load and I helped mow it away. It had rained a little and looked like more so they decided to wait and see before they went back for another load. Finally they did and just got back at six. Huby did not go but roamed around the farm and I helped Enah put some of the hooks away. Then Huby and I went out and tried to mow a little lawn. The ice-cream was fine and we had some of it for tea.</p> <p>After tea Dick Huby and I drove Joe down town and went in for a swim Bill and Lila were in too and Bill thought the water was fine</p> <p>It has not been so hot to-day. There was a cool breeze this morning and the rain moderated the heat as it is quite cool to-night. There have been 33 deaths in Toronto since Sunday from the heat.</p> <p>Friday July 7th</p> <p>This was Daddy's birthday and he celebrated by hauling in hay. He, Bill and I went out and Bill raked up and we hauled in a load and put half a load which was weedy in on top of "Tituse's". Old "Physicks" was here working at the pump when we came in and I stayed to help him and Dick. Huby never turned up to-day. Felix stayed to dinner. After dinner Bill went out and started to mow the timothy Daddy and I {....?} greened the spuds and then Daddy whent to relieve Bill while he came up and sharpened the mower knife I peddled the grind stone for him. Daddy stayed out till about eight o'clock Sam Robinson brought the rest of the hay unloading rig to-night. We churned to-day but it was not very good although it was cool and breezy to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday July 8th</p> <p>Huby came over before I was up this morning and had his breakfast here. He brought me over a pair of white pants to work in the hay with. After breakfast we went out in the timothy field and Bill started to rake up and then I raked and Bill, Huby and Daddy cocked up. I got through raking about eleven and then Daddy and I went up with the rake and team and then went back and cocked up till noon when we were half through. After dinner we went out and finished cocking up about three o'clock. I took a picture of the field and Huby &amp; Daddy. Bill Huby and Daddy started to fix the hay fork and pulleys in the track. I went down town around by the stump. I had a fine swim the water was very low and warm. I went down to the lake and got home about 6.30. Pretty hot again but fresh breeze.</p> <p>Sunday July 9th</p> <p>Enah and Daddy had intended to go to Port Rowan to-day, but as it looked felt as if was going to be an "old scorcher" decided to stay to home. They did not go away all day and got a lot of little jobs done around the house. Dick and I both went down to church and Sunday School. We went down to Huby's for dinner. {Orm?} and Ade Millman and Shandy were just out of the creek.</p> <p>After dinner I went up to Miss Battersby's and got some stationery and went over and copied out a list of the books in the library in the Sunday School.</p> <p>I went to Huby's for tea and as Wiser had asked me to ring and pump I started for church but was a little late. I was just at Allain street when it struck seven and the church bell began to toll. I didn't know what was going on. Poor old</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wiser who was sick was going for all he was worth down past the Dominion Before I got there the bell was ringing all right and I found Fatty Turner with the rope. He said some of the girls started ring and got the wrong rope. I pumped Quint went off with Fatty somewhere and Wiser left before church was over. I went down to the dock and sat there till about 9.30 talking to Harry Lom Alfy Dell and Murray. When I got home I found Allan and the Millmans who had been here to tea. The went soon after I came home.</p> <p>Very hot to-day.</p> <p>Monday July 10th</p> <p>Bill did not get back to-day till about 2.30 p.m.</p> <p>This morning Daddy and Dick and I got the loft over the horse stable ready to receive the hay. Dick went down town and got the hooks for the hay fork pulleys and Daddy braced the bottom part of the barn. Then we pitched off the load that was in the barn.</p> <p>After dinner as Bill had not showed up, we came to the conclusion he was not going to and Daddy felt rather badly about it as Bill knew what state we were in. However he and I went out and got a small load on thinking we would do the best we could with the fork alone. When we got up to the barn we found Huby. Bill and Quint there getting ready for us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Huby said Bill had walked down from Normandale and was nearly "all in" when he got to his place. Hence the delay on Bill's part. We soon got that load off Huby and I in the mow Bill on the load and Daddy with the team. We got on fine and Sam. Robinson drove in just as we were going to put up the first forkfull and corrected a fenderross in the putting up. This load off all hands went to the field and we got in three loads before tea. After tea I did the chores and Daddy and Bill went and got on another load while Huby mowed away what was left from before tea. I helped after I got through and then we put off the load they brought in for the field but did not mow it away. We all sat out on the grass and talked awhile and heard a very noisome shivaree which we thought was one of the effects of the marriage between Mrs. Jackman and Joe Clark, a turkey point fisherman. Quint and Huby went home and Bill and the rest of us retired. It has been nice to day a strong sou'west wind all day.</p> <p>Tuesday July 11th</p> <p>Huby was over before breakfast this morning. He and I went out right after breakfast and mowed away the load they put in last night. We have to do this as there is not time to do it while they are putting it off. Bill and Daddy went and got another load and when Huby and I got done in the mow we went out in front and worked at the lawn till they brought the load in and then we took about half an hour to mow it away. Then we went out and got a big block of lawn mowed. Huby cut the grass with the syche and lawn mower and I raked. The next load and last that was cut they left in the big barn, and Bill took the horses and went out and mowed till noon. Daddy drove Huby down home and got back at noon with some oats and binder twine. After dinner Bill went out and raked up what he cut this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and Daddy took Ginger and Joe out and mowed. Bill and I cocked up. About three Huby came out. It looked very stormy and and sprinkled a little so Daddy cocked up some and then thought he would cut it any way and if it rained we could shake it up. We went on cocking up and finished all that was ready about five. Bill mowed with Harry and Belle till after tea and then Daddy went out and is there yet. (about dark). Huby and I walked up the fence along the gully and he figured on where to plant some trees next spring. Then we came up and he sat out in front with his feet in the pear tree watching for a rig to take him home but as none passed he stayed to tea and went down with Bill after wards.</p> <p>Dick and I did the chores to-night as Daddy was mowing. I got a letter from Aunty to-day. Bill got one from Jack Paine telling him he wanted him at the Point from. Friday till Monday. Of course he will go.</p> <p>It has been cooler to-day souwest wind changing to nor'west.</p> <p>Wednesday July 12th</p> <p>We expected Huby out early this morning but he did not come till late so Daddy and I went out and cocked up while Bill mowed the rest of the timothy. Huby arrived about 9 o'clock and said he had had trouble with a sitting hen and so could not get here before. He has an awful time with his stock. We cocked up all that was ready and then went and pitched off the load in the horse-stable. After dinner Huby and I cocked up till tea time. I raked up all the hay that Bill mowed this morning. After four o'clock Bill and Daddy took a load over to Martin's.</p> <p>To-night Bill had to go up home to get Jack Paine's stuff read for him as it was at his house. and so I went with him. We drove Ginger and Joe and started about 7.30. We took Huby down town, and went straight out and were out of Port Ryersie before sundown. He stopped at his father-in-laws {Abl Quigley?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and got his wife. She went on up to Normandale with him to get the stuff for Bill's mother to give to Paine's man when he called for it. I stayed with his father-in-law till he came back. I saw his sheep and was going to buy some. but he did not want to sell them very badly. I went into the house and waited for Bill. He arrived about 10.30 (the time he said he would be home) and we got right in and came home. I drove home from there. It was a beautiful night, moonlight and cold. Bill dozed all the way down. We got home just as the clock struck twelve and put our auto-mobile away and were in bed by 12.30 with out waking any bod except Nig (who would sooner stay here all night than walk home) Tige and the Grey kitten.</p> <p>Windy and cool to-day.</p> <p>Thursday July 13th</p> <p>I slept an hour late this morning on account of being up late last night. (Stan)?} Just as I got through my breakfast Daddy and Bill came past with a load bound for Martin's. so I went out and helped Huby cock up. We were all through about noon and we came up and did the chores.</p> <p>Daddy saw Wyatt Parsons who is cutting Alfred Ryersie's wheat and he said he would be over to cut ours this after noon.</p> <p>This afternoon Huby and I went out and sat on the lawn for awhile and Daddy and Bill hauled the rest of Martin's hay. I cut some weeds till the sythe got dull and Huby went to sleep and dreampt he was in heaven but Bill came and woke him up fast as he was going in and he thought he had made a mistake and got into the wrong {few?}. We fooled around for awhile and then I went over to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Martin's to see how they were getting on with the hay and Huby went and pruned up all the trees he could find along the fences, several wild cherries among them and one elm. I thought I saw Mr Parsons coming with his binder so Daddy told me I had better come over but I did not see any thing of him here but after awhile I saw him out cutting the wheat. I went over and found Huby pruning his trees and then we came back and he trimmed a few peach trees. Then Bill and Daddy came with a load and we mowed it and then it was six but they went back to the field after another load and put it off before tea. It was nearly eight o'clock when we got through tea and after doing chores we went to bed.</p> <p>Mrs. Perkins came over, to see if she could get any butter. Phelix had highly recommended it and as she was expected boarders she wanted good butter. She must have quit making it.</p> <p>Windy and cool to-day. Rainy looking in spots. Terrible fire raging up north Cochrane and South Porcupine wiped off the map. Three hundred lives reported to be lost.</p> <p>Friday July 14th</p> <p>Huby came over just as we finished breakfast and when Daddy and Bill went out to get another load Huby smoked awhile and then we went up and mowed away the load they put in last night. They just got in with the load as we got through. Enah took a picture of a big fork full going up. We mowed this load away and while they got another {illegible} out and raked up the dry grass on the lawn and Huby started to fix me a rig to burn worm's nests in the apple trees. Mr. Parsons came to cut the wheat. Just as they got the next load off it began to look very black. A souwester came up and blew a lot of smoke into us. Then it began to sprinkle but they thought they would go out and try to get one of the two remaining loads, but it began to rain so hard they had to come in with only half a load. Mr. Parsons</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>had to come in too. Huby and I finished mowing away an then I came in the house. Pretty soon all the rest of them came in and we had dinner. Then Bill ground the mower knife and Wyatt Parsons ground the binder knife. Then Bill and Huby went down town. Bill is going to the Point to-morrow and aparently feels like a kitten. Daddy and Dick went down town about four to get some shorts and the mail and Enah made some fudge. About five o'clock Daddy Dick and I went out and shocked wheat. We got a row all around the field about 6.30. It began to thunder and lightning at a great rate about half past eight. There were some very vivid flashes of lightning and I went out and tried taking a lightning flashlight of Daddy and Dick. The fellow got all the wheat cut in the one field to-day.</p> <p>Saturday July 15th</p> <p>As every thing out doors was soaking wet Daddy thought it would be a good idea to cut the alsike. He took Joe and Belle. I went over with him and went around the field. I came back by the lane. Young Parsons was in the wheat when I came up. I went around once behind the binder and threw the sheaves out of his road, then I got old Harry for him to put on with his team as one was a colt. Then I clean off Ginger as she was lonesome and went out and shocked wheat till noon. Daddy did not come up for dinner so I did the chores. When he had his dinner we went out and finished shocking wheat in the east field. Huby was to have come over but he thought it was too wet. Nearly all the wheat is cut now. After tea Dick and I went down to the stump and it rained a little coming back Except for that the day has been fine,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday July 16th</p> <p>It was raining when I got up this morning but cleared off and then began to rain again. So Dick and I went down to Sunday-school. I took a pint of cream to Miss Phipps on my way down, and found Mr. Johnsons dog there where it had spent the night. Daddy and Enah drove Ginger and Joe down to church as Enah had to play the accompanyment for Miss Hunt who sang a solo. After church all Huby's family and we went to Hendersons for dinner (Dad's treat). I knocked around with {Hazen?} and Murray all the after noon and went to Huby's for tea. I went off and and did Wiser's chores at the church for him as he wanted to go to church with his girl. Dick and I walked home in the mud and rain after church. It rained hard all through church. Hot the rest of the day. Huby made me a thing to burn worm's nests with.</p> <p>{The next piece of writing is obscured by a torn off piece of newspaper} Monday July 17th</p> <p>{I} did not get up till half past seven this {m}orning as it was raining. It soon {c}leared off and Daddy and I went out {and} tighened up the track in the big barn. {Th}en Daddy rode old Harry and led Belle {writing clear again} down to the black smith's. The poor horses were nearly drowned last night out in the old stable. I took Ginger and Joe out and put them in the big barn and just as I came out it began to rain. It rained till noon and I wrote a letter to Aunty as I could not do any thing outside. Charlie Martin came over and stayed about an hour. Daddy did not get back till after dinner and he had John McCoy with him to lance a horses jaw. Then I went to cut thistles in the old garden and I started to burn worm's nests. Mr. Johnson and {Murry?} drove out. They were making a tour notifying</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the agriculturists in the district of the coming Sunday school picnic. Daddy and Enah picked quite a few raspberries over in the old garden. When I ran out of fuel for my worm's nest I came in the house and ate oat cakes that Enah had made this morning.</p> <p>Daddy and I drove the little team down after some oats and got back a little after six.</p> <p>Huby could not come over to-day as he was bearer at old Manning's funeral they took him way up above Simcoe to some Catholic cemetary. He could not have done any thing any way as the wheat was to wet to shock up no more was cut to-day but young Lambkins came to see about getting the piece of weedy hay over next the buck.</p> <p>It was fine all the after noon and looks as if the rain was over.</p> <p>Tuesday July 18th</p> <p>Bill did not show up all day to-day. We think he did not come home from the Point as nobody had seen him around town although Jack Paine went off this morning. Daddy and I started to shock wheat in the field west of the lane this morning and finished all that was cut, some of it was hardly worth cutting with a binder it was so short. It was too wet to cut any more. We got through about three and came up to the house I had a snooze for the space of 15 minutes. Then we went out and turned over some of the wet hay cocks. We then wed mangles till supper time. Bill Temons came through and told us all the news there was.</p> <p>After tea Felix came after his butter and then Jim Waddle and his family came in and stayed till dark. (Then milking) Enah churned this morning and this p.m. went down and picked raspberries at Huby's she got a nice lot.</p> <p>Nice and cool to-day probs. say local showers but it does not look like it here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday July 19th</p> <p>Dad woke me at five o'clock this morning and I got up at 5.30. It looked like rain and as Bill was not here we wanted to get started early to get the remains of the hay. Dick went down to get Huby and I went back after the cows. I tramped around in the wet grass in the gully for about half an hour and at last got them started. Huby came over for breakfast and we went right afterwards to pitch of the half load on the rack. Huby mowed it away while Daddy Dick and I went out and got a load. It took us a very long time to put this load off Daddy on the load I driving Dick holding the rake and Huby in the mow. We got the other half load in the field and put it off by one o'clock.</p> <p>In the after noon Dick went down to the Sunday school picnic and Huby Dad and I went out and got on a load of wheat. We took it into the barn and Daddy and Huby put it off and I went down to the picnic. I got there about four o'clock. They had Langdon's Ivey's big launch just at "The Bucket of Blood" on its way to be launched. I had a pretty good time at the picnic. It began to rain about six and rained till about seven or half past. I watched them dance for a while and then lit out for home while it was not raining. It began to rain as I got near Huby's so I went in and got his rubber coat and an umbrella. and started for home. It did not rain all the way home but started soon afterwards.</p> <p>Bill got home to-night and will likely be free in the morning if not too wet. Huby got home just as I got to his place. They got in three loads and pitched off two.</p> <p>Nice and cool to-day, cloudy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday July 20th</p> <p>Bill came back about five o'clock this morning and as it was too wet to draw in wheat he went at the plowing of the wheat ground. I sawed quite a lot of wood and cut some lawn. Then Daddy and I went out and ripped down the fence around the old garden as it was in Bill's road. We got all down but the west side by noon and we left it because there are berry bushes along it that we did not want plowed up.</p> <p>Daddy and I pitched off the load of wheat right after dinner. I mowed away. Then we greased the wagon and Daddy took Joe and Ginger over to borrow Vyse's roller. We shocked up all the wheat that was cut yesterday. Then Enah and I went over to the old garden to pick raspberries and got through at six. Daddy came over and rolled down what Bill had plowed. Bill has nearly a whole land plowed in the old garden now. We are going to plow it all up except the peach trees and berry &amp; currant bushes. After tea I went back to the gully with Daddy and Enah to get the cows.</p> <p>After we milked I went over and planted some radich and lettuce seed by the tomatoes.</p> <p>Dick went down town to see what band was playing he found out it was the Simcoe band and Bob. Rankin playing in it. It sounds very nice from here.</p> <p>It has been pretty fairly warm to-day. with a windy looking sky to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday July 21st</p> <p>Daddy got up some time during the night and wet out and raked up the alsike "while the dew was on". He got through and came up for his breakfast about eight o'clock leaving the rake back there for Lambkin's. I was not waked till after six and did not get up till half past. Bill had the cows in when I went out and was milking Spotty. I milked Bobby but left the milk to separate after breakfast. Bill changed the car and hay fork from the drive house into the barn. When Daddy got through his breakfast we went out and bunched up the alsike. The ground was covered with husks and the stuff was soaking wet. but we bunched up bunches thick all over the field and were up at the house at 11.15. Then Bill and Daddy went out and got on a load of wheat before dinner. I sawed some wood mowed lawn and watered Joe and Ginger while they were gone. They hauled wheat all the afternoon 9 out of the east field and one out of the west. I just helped them pitch off and hoed corn and read while they were out. I felt a little sick the second load and just lay around till the last when I hoed some corn. I turned the sheaves for Daddy to mow away.</p> <p>When we came out after tea we found Vyse's little sow and all her pigs out in the back yard. Then Dick and I undertook to get them home. We got them down pretty well as far as Bannisters and there the sow went through a hole in the fence and the two Bannister's Carson Rankin and Paul Lee Woodson helped us chase her out of there Dick and the Bannister's chased</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>her through Vyse's mangle's and corn into the farmyard. Paul Lee and Cars went off to look for corn for a corn-roast and I went over to Vyse's. Then Dick and I went off in search of the little ones. We at last found them in Vyse's hay field and chased them up. Then Vyse and I went back his lane to look for his boar. We found the Banisters back there. We found his boar in his wheat field and headed him off and then came home. I got home about dark. Thus ended that boar hunt.</p> <p>Huby could not come over to-day as he had some insurance to look after but he was represented by Nig. who spent the day, and went home with Bill to-night He comes over every day now.</p> <p>Pretty fairly hot to-day nice wind, may rain before long Sun set clear to-night sure sign it will rain before Monday.</p> <p>Saturday July 22nd</p> <p>We all got up pretty early this morning. First of all we went out and pitched off the load of wheat in the barn. Then we went over to the alsike field. We met Judge Wells taking his morning ride and he grew very excited when he saw Tige and raised his whip and made a great pass but Tige did not pay any attention. I helped pitch on a load and we put it off with the fork. I mowed it away while they were gone an then hoed in the garden. Huby came over about eleven and they got another load in the barn before dinner. We were a long time getting the car fixed on the track. Huby and I did not go out to the field at all this after noon we just mowed away it was very much easier than the timothy, being light and short.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>while they were gone I cut some weeds with the scythe and helped Huby trim thorn trees over on Coleman's line. We got in five loads altogether to-day and left one in the barn. There is a little over a load out in the field yet.</p> <p>Ferdie was over with Dick most of the after noon.</p> <p>We were very late to-night with the chores as the last load was late coming in</p> <p>It has been pretty fairly warm to-day but cloudy and windy a lot of the time. It looks a little like rain but we do not know when it will come and hope not for awhile. We got a letter from Aunty to-day.</p> <p>Sunday July 23rd</p> <p>Got up about half past seven this morning and helped Daddy with the chores, then got fixed up and went down to Sunday School and church. Nothing unusual happened. I went home with Daddy and Enah who drove Joe and Ginger down. I read "Pepy's Diary" till about three o'clock, when I went down town with the intention of going in for a swim but as there was nobody around I did not go in but went up to the park and walked up the beach a little way with Hazen and Stubbon Brock. Then sat in the square a little while with Egg Thompson and Billy Miller. Then I went down to Huby's for tea, thence to church and pumped for Wiser. I came home soon afterwards as it looked rainy. It has all day and is just sprinkling a little. Bill has just come in. He did not go home at all.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday July 24th</p> <p>All hands wished me a happy birthday this morning, this being the sixteenth anniversary of the day when I first made my appearance in the world. On my plate I found piled at breakfast a nice pair of pants from Enah and just about all the contents of a barber shop from Daddy and Dick. A razor and brush from the former and soap and strop from the latter. All that is required now is a few whiskers to try them on.</p> <p>It was very windy this morning too windy to draw alsike so Bill plowed all morning. I picked up all the broken glass that had been under the old house and Daddy and Dick went down town to get some oats and feed. This after noon Huby and Mr. Winky Smith came over. Mr. Smith took a look at the house and sized it up for painting. We hauled wheat all the afternoon and got it all in but a little more than a load. Huby trimmed trees over by Coleman's while they were putting on a load and I cut some lawn and botherd Enah. Dick went down to the lake for a swim as the waves were so big. When he came back he brought me two nice letters. One from Roy containing all kinds of good wishes and some pictures he had taken when he was up. The other was a good fat one with epistles from Aunty Win and Aunty Alice with a dollar bill from both Aunty and Aunty Alice.</p> <p>I got a ring and a nickel out of the cake to-night.</p> <p>Vyse came up after his cow and calf to-night. Enah, Daddy and Dick have gone over to Martin's to look at a piano to-night so Tige and I are the only ones home.</p> <p>There has been a strong and quite cold sou'west wind since last mid-night and it seems just as strong as ever to-night.</p> <p>Daddy said he was awake most of the night last night shutting doors and windows. Huby said he never saw the water so high in the marsh this time of year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday July 25th</p> <p>First thing this morning we put off the load that was in the barn and then Bill and Daddy hauled in the rest of the wheat. They brought it in in two jags. They put it over the granary so Huby and I did not have to {hop?} them. I tore down the fence in front of the drive shed and cut it up, while Huby and Dick went back the lane to trim the trees we put out last spring after first helping me to mow away the alsike. After the wheat was in they hauled in the remaining two jags alsike. They got through a little after noon. Mr Smith came over and started at the house this afternoon alone. Quint came over and stayed all the afternoon. When the alsike was put away we went and cleared up where the old Horse stable was and got enough wood for thashing. We also hauled the big stones away from there and put them up against the big barn. Quint and I fooled around shooting arrows till we broke or lost them all.</p> <p>After tea Bob. Blakie came over and gave Dad some money for the pasture and Emery McPherson came and said he start work on the Drive house in the morning. Then Enah and I printed some pictures we had eleven good prints and only spoilt one.</p> <p>The Martins brought the piano this morning and Enah has been trying it off and on all day We all like it very much. (Huby and Bill very much). Huby and Dick were all through the woods at the back of the place this morning picking out trees and trimming them to plant out next spring.</p> <p>There was the same cold wind to-day as yesterday calming completely to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday July 26th</p> <p>I slept late this morning as Daddy promised me when all the work was done I could sleep in the first morning. Both Mr. Smith and Emery McPherson were here before I got up and before we had breakfast. Mr. Smith brough Art. over with him to-day.</p> <p>Bill plowed all day and is nearly through. We worked around the horse stable all day Daddy and Emery dug the trench for the foundation and got all the lumber straightened around inside. Dick went down town this morning and Byron Johnston came back with him. I {fooled?} around with him and watched the painters a lot to-day. All the men and Byron were here to dinner and although the Smith nor Byron were here to tea Mrs. Lawrie and Miss Low were.</p> <p>It has been pretty cool to-day but not so windy. Bill Donald came in before tea and looked at his buck wheat and gathered up his borrowed implements. Dick has the names of those who passed to-day. Quint passed but he Dick did not but "got put through". Neither Art Smith nor Lopsy passed. She went past here to-day and Art lost about half an hours work Daddy has just driven Mrs Lawrie and Miss Low home behind Joe &amp; Ginger Half an hours music and to bed.</p> <p>Thursday July 27th</p> <p>Bill was not here this morning when I got up but came soon after wards. Our men were here before we sat down to breakfast. Art did not come this morning he got tired yesterday.</p> <p>Bill finished the plowing a little after noon to-day. Mr. Smith got the first coat on all over the house and a coat of oil on the west side of the wood shed, that is the only side of it we will have painted.</p> <p>Dick and Daddy took Joe and Ginger and the hay rack down to get the cement and a few other things. They did not get back till noon. They brought Lila back with them who is going to stay until she gets homesick again. I worked around the drive shed all the morning. This after noon they started to put the wall in under</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the building and I kept them supplied with water and had the rest of the time to myself. I spent most of it lying around in their way.</p> <p>The cows were up early to-night so we got through early. I started to make a milk stool whether I will get it done or not remains to be seen. Dick and Bill went down town to-night to hear the band. Bill took Enah's wheel down to be fixed. There was an excursion from Norwich in town to-day.</p> <p>Miss Phipps came over to-night I suppose for some cream.</p> <p>It has been very sunny to-day but quite cool. At noon it was very dark and rained a few drops but soon cleared off.</p> <p>The pigs are having a fine time in the orchard now plagueing the life out of poor Davie who is to polite to say any thing</p> <p>Friday July 28th</p> <p>This morning got up with out waking Lila about 5.40, milked Bobby and shivered around till breakfast. Mr. Smith did not turn up to-day so we surmised he could not get a man to help him. Emery came a little while after with Leon. When Lila got up she showed him all over the farm and. then Dick got up and tried to beat Lila waiting on Leon, who tore all over jabbering a blue streak all the time.</p> <p>Daddy went up to Stan. Thompson's after breakfast and I finished making my milk stool. It is not right yet though. About eleven Daddy and I drove Joe down to the mill to get a jack screw to work on the stable. I hoed mangles all the afternoon. Emery and Leon went home to night as he wanted to cut his oats to-morrow. Bill said he could stay next week he thought and help with the stable. Lamkin's came to-night and paid Dad fifteen dollars for the hay on the back field making $100 revenue from the farm so far. Daddy drove Enah and Dick down town to-night. Enah has to play on Sunday for Miss Hunt. Daddy is coming right back and Dick with Enah. Fairly warm to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday July 29th</p> <p>I raked up the lawn this morning and Daddy and Bill worked at the foundation of the drive house. I took the old lilac bush that Mr. Smith cut down and cut it up for firewood. I shovelled a little grout got some stone for them and fooled around till dinner. Harry Battersby and Clayton Ansby came over for a while this morning. Bill went home this afternoon, but expected to be back on Monday. This after noon Dick went down town and stayed all the afternoon. Daddy and I went over the gully with the mower and I mowed the weeds that Lamkins left. It was the first time I ever mowed any thing and it was not so badly done. After that I went down to the stump for a swim and only had two dives. The water was about 20 above freeze. Daddy brought up the rake which was across the gully too. Dick went down town after tea &amp; stayed till dark. Enah is now playing toe-ticklers on the piano so I will have to quit. Cool and Cloudy. Threatening rain wind seems to be getting up. They had a shooting match and Quint beat all but old Dad Haymaker. He got 19 out of 25 and just missed through carelessness. There were a lot of American crack shots there that only got 13 or 14.</p> <p>Sunday July 30th</p> <p>Did not get up till nearly eight this morning and of course all the chores were done by this time. Went down to Sunday School and pumped in church. I nearly turned the old bell over, I think Wiser must have greased it up.</p> <p>Another Miss Hunt sang a solo to-day. This one is soprano and older than the other one. We went down to Huby's to dinner and saw all the young walnuts he has ready to plant out over here next spring. He intended to go up creek to get some young butternuts. We all came home but Dick right after dinner and I fooled around and wrote a letter to "The Patch" and one to Roy. and read a little. Daddy tinkered around at odd jobs and I guess Enah slept or watched Daddy. To-night we milked and Daddy fixed better legs in my milk stool and Enah found a hen's nest of ten eggs in the orchard. I picked some plaster off the old house and pasted a paper face on a green tomato to see if it will color around it. It has been pretty warm and sultry to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday July 31st</p> <p>Mr. Smith and his new man (Mr. Collins from Hamilton or some place) came this morning to put on the second coat and do the glazing. Emery and Bill both turned up too. They worked at the cement wall all day. Dick got up early this morning for a change and also to pick a bushel of harvest apples to sell to Ed. Moor. Daddy went down town with the big team and hay rack and got thirty more bags of cement and also took Dick and his apples down. He got the glass for the windows and Mr. Smith put them in. Dick went down town this afternoon and stayed all the afternoon. He brought a letter from Grand daddy saying he expected to send Frank here about September 1st. I did not do any thing in particular to-day. This morning I raked up the rest of the front lawn and piled the rakings in a heap to be burned. I cut some lawn and sawed a little wood. Then I cleared up the broken glass and mess that Mr. Smith had made and worked around the horse-stable the rest of the day.</p> <p>Huby and Harry Battersby drove Dave's horse over this afternoon and Huby made out some insurance policy. Mrs. &amp; Miss Dixon were here to-night. Bill thought to-day he would keep away from town this week, but he is down to-night just the same. We have the west side wall of the stable finished now and well started on the north end.</p> <p>It has been pretty hot to-day. A thrashing out-fit has just gone past. Parliament dissolved (Saturday). The dates of the new election are set. Nomination Sept 12, and polling Sept 21st. The Globe says this is the most important election campaign in Canadian history as Reciprocity is the issue.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday August 1st</p> <p>Very tired when Daddy woke me this morning at 5.30 and did not get up till six. Emery walked over via the gully and lane before we finished breakfast and Mr. Smith came afterwards but his man did not turn up which provoked him. He did not come all day at all and Mr. Smith's plans for work were all changed.</p> <p>Bill did not feel very well to-day but worked with Daddy and Emery all day. They have the walls all up now all but except where the blocking which Gilbert put under the sill is.</p> <p>I fooled around with them till about 9 o'clock and then went out and pulled weeds in the mangles till noon.</p> <p>This after noon I was setting out in their road while they were mixing cement and I saw some yellow specks in the bottom of the water pail. They all had a look at it and we decided there must be a gold mine at the bottom of the old well. We were thinking what we would do with all the money when I saw some of it floating around, so I went out and wed the rest of the mangles, which took me about an hour and then I came up and fooled around in the road till six thinking about building one of the "hell-cracker" barns that Sandy Leitch was telling Huby about.</p> <p>It was very hot to-day till about 3 o'clock when it got awful dark and dirty looking over head and an awful wind came up for a little while and cooled things off. It still looks rainy.</p> <p>Bill for a wonder did not go down town to-night first time he has missed for a month I guess</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday July August 2nd</p> <p>This morning the cows got the gate open and ate all the sweet corn and then went into their proper places in the cow stable without doing any more damage excep stepping on some of the radishes and lettuce. I think this was the last blow for the corn. First Joe got at it then Vyse's pigs and the cows have finished it. Mr. Smith and his man both came this morning and they finished the house all but one side about four o'clock. I don't know why he did not do it unless he forgot. Bill and Daddy hauled brick bats from the brick yard all fore noon to put on the stable floor to lay the cement on. They got three loads and Emery and I spread most of them around and did other things out there to get ready for putting in the stalls.</p> <p>This afternoon I went down with Bill to get the brick bats and got two loads by four o'clock. Daddy and Emery put the post for the stalls in while we were gone. After we got the last load off we took Mr. Smith, his man and stuff down to Walt Steels where he is going to paint their house. Bill went up town to get some tar paper for the stable and I went over to Huby's where I found nobody at home and got the bathtub and a couple of planes to bring over here.</p> <p>Then Bill mixed a little cement to fill in some places in the wall and by this time it was tea time.</p> <p>It has been pretty hot all day and rained a little to-night making in very sultry and as the windows are all wet paint we can't open them all fixecated to-night for us.</p> <p>Bill went down town to-night.</p> <p>Hamilton asylum burned yesterday 8 deaths.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday August 3rd</p> <p>Got a little wood cut right after breakfast and then went out and laid brick bats around in the stable. We were all working out there this morning (even Dick who came out about 9 o'clock), just at odd jobs around. About three or four o'clock we started to lay the cement for the floor. Dick went down town and got some tacks, candy stuff for tea "Farmer Advocate", and some the Cement books Huby sent for. I read them from then till tea time. Enah went down to Mrs. Hobbs to a tea party so Dick got tea and did fine. After tea he rode down and Bill went down with Emery to hear the band. Daddy and I after doing chores hooked up Joe and Ginger and went down after Enah. Had quite a time finding her I looked all through the park as Allan (on his way over the hill) told us she was there, and at las found at Cousin Lolls. Daddy encountered to automobillys and had quite a time with the team. I got some postcards at Billy Gordon's and came right home with them. Dover played bowls with {---ville?} to-day and won Score 27-7. They are doing better things</p> <p>Friday August 4th</p> <p>Bill got home about five o'clock this a.m. Emery came and brought Cecil with him he is as sharp as a steel trap and just about as mischevious as Leon. I went down town right after breakfast in Enah's wheel to get my hair cut. I went over Brant Hill to take Mr. Smith his cheque and went down and stayed a little while with Joe. I also went down to Huby's but none of them were up. I came back, doffed my good clothes and worked around the stable till noon. We started to make some concrete nest eggs for Huby. This afternoon Bill and I hauled three more loads of brick bats for which they tax us $1.00 a load. Cecil went with us for two loads and Dick one. They got all the cement in the stalls. Emery went home to-night and Bill bid us a last fare well he expects to start for the West on the next Harvest Excursion August 13. The report of the successful candidates trying for entrance into Normal came out to-day with May Clarke (honors) and Edny Sidway. The latter has only been in the third form one year. Mrs. &amp; Miss McPherson were here this p.m. and Miss Phipps is here to-night. Hot all day no sign of rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday August 5th</p> <p>As none of our men were here we did not do any thing in particular to-day. I went back the gully first thing this morning to see if the cows had any water and found one pool at the extreme end of the pasture. They were all three standing in it. Daddy took Joe and Ginger down this rnorning to get them shod and brought Greenbury back to trim Davy's feet. Davy kicked up quite a row. Daddy is afraid he is getting ring bone. Daddy was gone nearly all forenoon I sawed wood till my saw horse broke and puttered at odd jobs. Dick was down town all day and is down to-night. He brought back at noon {3?} letters from Roy Auny and Granddaddy. The Latter said he expected to have Frank start East from Sycamore on the 17th of August.</p> <p>I tried my new razor to-day noon and it worked fine, it made my face as smooth as any thing and I never cut myself once. Daddy and I went down town about four o'clock to get some oats. I got off at Allan's corner on the way home and went up to the Stump and had a good swim and got home by six. Daddy and Enah drove Joe down town to-night to meet Roy as he said in his letter he expected to come, so Tige and I are keeping house. It has been very hot to-day, and close. The Allan's were going to have a sale to-day, so said "The Maple Leaf," but we saw no signs of one when we went past this after noon.</p> <p>I was fast asleep on the sofa when Enah and Roy came in about 10.30 and we did not get to bed till late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday August 6th</p> <p>Got up late this morning after all the chores were done and had breakfast alone as the rest were waiting tll Roy got up and I did not want to be late ringing the bell. However I did not go down till they were half throug breakfast and then got down about 9.35. I cleaned the cobwebs I could reach out of the windows. We stayed in to communion and then Daddy Enah and I went up to see Cousin Clare. We went down to Huby's for dinner, Daddy did not want to stay but as dinner was just ready Aunty Maude wanted him to. Harry Battersby was there.</p> <p>Daddy and Enah went home and I stayed at Hubys a little while till Huby took Lila (in her bathing suit) down to jump off the dock, then I went up town and sat in the market square awhile with Fat Turner and then came over to the bottom of Brent's place and eat apples for about a quarter on an hour with Murray. It looked a little thundery so Murray went up to the {Brea..?} and I went home throug Bannister's</p> <p>I found Dad just emerging from the bath tub in the wood shed and Enah in a light dressing-gown. We sat around and read and Enah played a while and then all of us including Tige and the grey kitten went back the gully. Enah and the kitten stayed on the top of the hill while Daddy Tige and I went down and fixed the fence over the creek going into Colemans as Bobby got out here to-day. Tige and I strolled {clear?] {along?} John Thomas Watson's and down the McQueen's gully. Daddy went over to see the oats and thinks they will be all right pretty</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>good after all. We brought the cows up with us and milked before tea. The flys were awful. Dick was here when we came up. We had a late tea and Daddy tended to the horses afterwards.</p> <p>We have not seen a sign of Roy since church except we saw him with Livy going into the drugstore after films to take {illegible} kid on as it has been taken about a dozen times before by amateurs but none turned out. This was just after we came out of Cousin Clare's.</p> <p>It has been awfully hot to-day but is cooler to-night.</p> <p>Old Nigger dog has been over here all day, Quint went up to Normandale with Bill and Hugh McQueen in the latter's launch about two or three o'clock this a.m.</p> <p>Monday August 7th</p> <p>Daddy had to start off early after breakfast to thrash at Flemming's and was gone all day. I mended my saw horse, cut some wood and started to cut burdocks in the orchard. After dinner I finished cutting burdocks in the orchard and walked back to the gully with Roy. Roy went down town about three o'clock. I cleaned up a little behind the wood shed. Then Enah and I drove Joe down to Huby's and we went on down to the station to see Roy off and to take his grip. This being {Loreto's?} civic holiday he stayed all day here. We did not get home till six as Enah had to go a few places (about three) and only stayed a "minute" at each. She also saw Cousin Loll which took a little more time. They were just coming out of Flemming's with the machine when we came past and Tige was just seeing Daddy safley over Bannister's fence when we got home. Dick was down town all the after noon. It has been hotter than ...... it was Saturday to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday August 8th</p> <p>Emery came this morning while we were at breakfast and he has got quite a bit done at the stable. Daddy went down soon after break fast and got Vyse's disk but could not find the seat. I disked till noon on the wheat ground and got my foot pretty tired. Daddy and Dick drove Joe down town right after dinner and got a seat for the disc and some cow spray and a sprayer. We sprayed all the horses and other animals that would stand for it around the stable. Then I went and discked till six.</p> <p>We sprayed the cows after tea and it killed all the flies. All the family including Tige except Enah went down to Wyatt Parsons after tea and found he could come and cut the oats tomorrow he was coming any way. We got back about ten o'clock. It has been cool and windy to-day. Lovely night (full moon). The old wind mill pumped all the vessles around the place that would hold water "chuck a block" to-day and then ran over into the well.</p> <p>Wednesday August 9th</p> <p>Daddy had to go at half past seven this morning to Meet Wyatt Parsons at Blakie's corner to show him over the gulsh to the oats. He stayed shocking up till noon. I sawed some wood. cleaned the horses and helped Emery at the stable this fore noon. besides digging some potatoes for dinner. This afternoon I went back with them and tried to shock up oats but I had no gloves and they were pretty thistly so I did not get much done.</p> <p>I went over to John Wessly McBrides after a pail of water and. saw the celebrated barn. The oats are down pretty much and on one side the sheaves are all shapes and have to be piled in heaps instead of shocks. He got through cutting about five and then he and Daddy measured the field. We are a little more than half through shocking. We let the cows in the field that Lambkins took the hay off to-day. It has not been hot to-day. The wind mill pumped about as much to-day as yesterday. Dick went down to the station to see if Uncle Ward came tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday August 10th</p> <p>Worked around the stable all day with Emery. We got all the side boards up. Daddy worked around there too most of the time but Wyatt Parsons came to measure the grain fields. He measured it with a tape line so it took a long time and Daddy had to help him. Cousin Clare came over this morning and stayed all day. About four o'clock Daddy and Dick went over and shocked up the rest of the oats. We all went down to-night to hear the band. Dick rode his wheel and I walked, Daddy and Enah drove Cousin Clare down with Joe. I went over to the park to watch the dance for a while got some postcards talked with Roy Dell awhile and then went down to Mrs. Davie Moore's corner and met Daddy and Enah and drove home about half past nine. Hot To-day. Daddy and Enah saw old Bill down town he is says he is going to start West tomorrow stay with Jack Pane in Toronto to-morrow and start Saturday. He said it was breaking up home as his wife was so opposed to the trip. She nor the rest of his relations thought he was in earnest till this morning and when they found out he was the kicked up quite a fuss.</p> <p>Friday August 11th</p> <p>We all worked at the stable this morning. We sawed the timber sill off in the drive way which took about half an hour with Blakie's cross cut and got quite a bit of cement laid in the alley-way.</p> <p>I disked all the afternoon on the wheat ground and finished it. They got the rest of the cement laid in the alley-way.</p> <p>After the chores were done to-night Daddy saddled Joe and I had a nice ride around Flemming's block. Then Dick got on but could not reach the stirrups so he asked Daddy to get on and he rode down the lane and back for our benifit. Dick knocked the old wooden trough at the wind mill to pieces and we are going to put up the concrete one as soon as possible. It rained early this morning and has been cool and cloudy the rest of the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday August 12th</p> <p>Emery, Dick and I worked at the stable to-night all day, and got the stalls pretty well boarded up. We had quite a time foraging for boards. Daddy took Joe and Ginger and rolled some of the wheat ground and then Vyse came over to ask him to go over to help him bring in his oats this afternoon so Daddy came up before noon and put the rack on the wagon. Art. Brown was here with a lame horse and a medicine agent trying to sell us some wonderful compound which would cure any thing in the shape of aches or pain warranted not to rip tear {and such?} turn up at the toes etc etc. He was not very persistent though. Dad was gone all the afternoon Vyse had three teams and six men in the field and got all his oats in. Enah went down and stayed till tea. Dick and I both went down after tea and saw Uncle Ward conversing with Nicky Luce in front of Taylor's {D...?} expected Ade Millman but he did not come.</p> <p>Sunday August 13th</p> <p>Got up very late this morning and Daddy did all the chores. Went down to church and Sunday school as usual and stayed to Huby's for dinner Daddy and Enah came down but did not stay. Huby and Dave drove the latter's horse over here and I hung around up at Waddle's with Hazen all the afternoon and had tea at Hubys and Quint and I went to church.</p> <p>After church I hung around the pier about an hour and then came home I saw Dick going home just at Allan's corner. Dick McBain drove me over as far as Woodson's. I picked Tige up at Vyse's. When I got home I found Dick all alone and a note on the table saying the family had gone down to Uncle Ward's for tea. We fooled around a while and then went to bed before the folks got home. Pretty hot to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday August 14th</p> <p>Emery came this morning and worked awhile at the stable but Daddy asked him to help with the oats so he said he would. Daddy and I went over about half past nine and started to load up. Vyse and Emery came over and loaded a load before we did I was loading ours. We got three loads off before dinner, two of Vyses and one of ours.</p> <p>After dinner Daddy and Emery went out and I waited for Vyse. I pitched on this time and we got three loads and finished. Then Vyse went home and we got a little hay over for the horses and Emery worked awhile at the stable. When we were taking Harry and Belle through the narrow alley way in the stable the both got out and caused some trouble, then after tea Coleman's colts got into the wheat stable and we chased them about half and hour to shake down our supper. Emery built a duck pen and put our four in it as he thought they ought to have good water. He went home to-night and will not be back till Thursday as to-morrow he intends to go to Simcoe to hear Sir Wilfred and Wednesday his Sunday School picnic. Pretty hot to-day.</p> <p>Tuesday August 15th</p> <p>It was very cloudy and thundery when we got up this morning and when we got through milking it began to rain. It poured like cats and dogs for about two hours and just rained after that for half an hour. Daddy and I climbed all over the garret hunting for leaks before breakfast.</p> <p>After breakfast Dick Daddy and I moved all the horses over into the big barn and then began to clean off the floor of the same building, and found it very poor. I churned this morning and Enah who felt poorly baked. We cleaned up a little around the horse stable and after dinner Daddy Dick and I drove down town in the rack and I got a pair of heavy boots and did some other shopping for the house.</p> <p>Every body was in Simcoe to-day to hear Sir Wilfred Laurier. K.C.P.M. except Andrew Innes. Dick and I went for a swim, he at the railway bridge and I at the boat house. Lila came and fed the ducks and said Huby and Quint had gone to Simcoe. We got home about six o'clock and got some tomatoes at Mrs. Battersby's on our way back. We got the planks for the stable floor at the Wide spread. I cut some lawn after tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday August 16th</p> <p>I chopped up some wood while Daddy went over to see if he could get a roll of wire fence from Mr. Flemming. When he came back we hooked up and he Dick, and I went down to get the wire. Then we went over with it to Coleman's line and ripped down some of the old rail fence and piled it on the rack and Daddy and Dick took it over to the barn to pile it in a convenient place for thrashing wood. It began to rain as they left and they said they would be back proxently with a coat for me as I had to stay and see that Coleman's cattle did not get in. I sought shelter under a tree and waited patiently for about an hour. It was pouring when they arrived and I was about frozen. It soon cleared off and we started erected the wire and tacked it to a few posts good enough to keep the cattle out. Then it began to rain again and we went up for dinner. We found Edith Lawrie and B. Kanes (or Kains or what you please) up at the house come to spend the day. They had been all over the place inspecting the stock.</p> <p>After dinner I went over to borrow Vyse's post hole auger. When I came back Daddy and I cleaned the stuff off the big barn floor out to the rack and took it over in the field to burn. We also hauled the brush Huby and I cut off the trees and put it in the same heap. Dick did not come over this after noon but stayed and entertained the girls. Daddy and I put up the wire as far as the rails went and ripped a few more rails down. We were soaking wet when we came up at six as it rained most of the afternoon. It is so wet to-night the girls have to stay all night. They are all kicking up a row in the parlor now. Bob. Law hauled a couple more loads of sand to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday August 17th</p> <p>Emery did not come to-day so Daddy and I worked around cleaning up all day. This morning we got some lumber out of the old box stall doors to make mangers with and after dinner we hauled out a lot of the old shingles &amp; rubbish in front of the horse stable and piled it out with the brush to burn. We also put in a few more posts for the fence and got another load of rails.</p> <p>The old wind mill came uncoupled some where down in the well last night and Dick went down with Edith &amp; B this morning to get Felix but he could not come to-day as he was going up to hear Mr. Borden spout to-night. Allan and Miss Brent came over this afternoon for awhile. Dick went down to-night to hear the band but it did not play as it was playing for Mr. Borden, it will likely be hear to-morrow. Dick said there was a great crowd went up on the the special to hear Borden to-night. Pretty fairly warm but nice breeze.</p> <p>Friday August 18th</p> <p>Emery came this morning and we worked all day with the cement floor in the horse stable and now have it nearly done. Felix came over and it took him till seven o'clock to-night to get the pump fixed. He put in another length of pipe. We had a lot of fun with him. It rained for awhile this morning and he gave us a great speech. He is so against Laurier and reciprocity. I nearly bust laughing at him.</p> <p>Ace Williams was here this afternoon as he thought we were thrashing. He is now the father of a week old daughter. I was at the back end of the place to-night after the cows which Tige chased back. When we came in from milking about eight o'clock to-night we found Mrs. James Enah's sister-in-law and her three children here. Dick went down town to hear the band but I guess it did not play tonight again. Windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday August 19th</p> <p>This is the great Boughner picnic day to-day and rigs of all kinds have been flocking in along the side road all day. Dick went down early this morning and stayed till late to-night only coming back with the mail about 10 o'clock. I don't know what he did with him-self all day. He was checking parcels to-night and made fifty cents. Emery and I worked around the stable all day Emery was finishing up and flooring the stalls and I was painting window shashes and doing odd jobs for Emery.</p> <p>Daddy was disking the wheat ground all day and found my old knife which I thought was gone for sure this time. Mrs. McPherson Enah's sister came over with Emery this morning and stayed awhile talking to Mrs. James whom she was very surprised to see and came back this afternoon and took the whole ging-lang except Enah and Jean who walked down to the picnic Enah, Jean and Cecil came back here to tea and the rest stayed at James's. Dad teased Cecil till he had him as mad as a wet hen and as saucy as as a sparrow. After tea Daddy and I did the chores and Emery took Enah Cecil and Jean down town and Daddy and I drove down about 9 o'clock. We intended going over to the park to watch them dance but seeing a fire in the glue room in the Wide spread the same place it was before we went up and informed Mr. Denly who by the look of things was about to retire but had to jump on his wheel and go down We meet Emery and Doc. Jolley's corner and made plans for going home and executed them in short order. Emery and I walked out and Daddy took half the crowd and Mrs McPherson the other half out home and then Daddy drove her and Cecil down till he met Emery and then he drove her out to his fathers. We saw Mr. Denly coming back on his wheel while we were at Jolley's corner and he said there was no fire there at all when he went down. So we did not get over to the park after awhile all. Cool and pleasant to-day. nice breeze</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday August 20th</p> <p>Daddy drove me down to Sunday School this morning as he wanted to see if he could take Aunty Maude and Lila back to dinner with him and have Huby and Quint walk out but they could not come. I pumped as usual and Quint went up behind the organ with me. I walked home to dinner where was assembled all of Emery's family in addition to the others all trying to squeeze up to the kitchen table.</p> <p>After dinner Emery discovered an oil hole in the old wind mill head which when Dad oiled up the old thing went like a charm. Daddy was bringing Ginger out to water and she jumped away from him into the old manure {heap?} and couped herself quite badly besides wrenching off a shoe. Daddy Emery Cecil Tige and the grey kitten and I all went back to the gulch to hunt for the spring Blakey was tilling as about but could not find it. Then we went up to the mound where there was a ground fox's hole and Emery while digging around found an old double spring trap attatched to a {illegible} with a ring in it. He said he had often thought of digging out the mound when he was a boy as he thought there were treasures there. I went up a little way with Cecil and him and then came home and took the cows up with me. Mrs. McPherson was just starting off with the bunch and two valises. Mr. &amp; Mrs H. Shand where here for awhile before tea. I rode Enah's wheel down to post a couple of letters to-night.</p> <p>Monday August 21st</p> <p>Emery came this morning and He &amp; I worked to-gether all day. We put the door on the box-stall and end door on the horse stable. I painted more window sashes and swept down some of the cobwebs of the ceiling in the stable. We also put a new piece on the {fork?} rod of the wind mill in place of a rickety old eyesore, which caused the mill to lose half a stroke. Daddy disked the remainder of the wheat ground this morning and went over it with the smoothing harrower this after noon. I had a snooze for about an hour this after noon and then wrote a little to Roy for his birthday to-morrow. Vyse came over this morning to bring us some sweet corn and again this after noon to tell Daddy the thrashers would if all's well be at his place to-morrow. I rode Enah's wheel back after the cows to-night. Prett warm to-day. Got a card from E. Dewar to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday August 22nd</p> <p>This morning I cleaned up the floor in the other barn and the granaries and also nailed up some rat-holes. I just put the chaff in a big heap on the barn floor. Daddy and Emery fixed some posts that were rotted off over the new stable. Dick churned and got a nice mess of good butter. About ten o'clock, Sam Law got his machine at Vyse's so Daddy went over to help thrash. Emery took the big team back with the plow to start work on the oat stubble and alsike ground for wheat. Belle fell down going down the hill at the end of the lane so Emery took two or three furrows off that which made it much better. We plowed till noon. I plowed a couple of furrows in the easy ground and did not do so badly considering I did not have the wheel on. Old Harry fell down once too at the side of a ditch in where the alsike was.</p> <p>After dinner Daddy came over after me to go and help thrash as they were short handed. Paul Lee Woodson Hugh Bannister and I were in the mow all the time and Daddy helped us now and then. Cass Rankin came over and worked for about five minutes. Dick helped for awhile but found a nest of mice about a day or so old and it took him all his time looking after them he took the home in his hat when he went home for tea. Louis Woodson was running the blower. Mr. Blakie and Old Wells on the stack. Mr. Flemming carraying awaw grain Vyse feeding and Bench other cutting bands besides the three men with the machine. Vyse had {690?} bushles of grain allto gether. We had tea about five o'clock and the worked till dark and finished. I went home soon after six and did the chores Emery helped me. Not too hot to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday August 23rd</p> <p>Got up fairly early this morning and found it pretty cool. Daddy, Tige, Marshalls two kittens, and the old grey cat Williams left and I went way back the gulch after the cows. We found them in the wood and the cats followed us all the way. Daddy went over to Blakie's to thrash and stayed all day there. Dick went over but came back to dinner, but went right back again. He ran the blower this morning. Blakie thrashed 640 barrels all to-gether. I sawed a lot of wood up and threw out the chaff I raked up in the barn yesterday. I got some tomatoes and potatoes. Emery was plowing all day I took him some water a couple of times but did not stay. This After noon Enah and I drove Joe down town and got the buggy chuck full of grub for the threshers. Mrs. Flemming gave us about a bushel of vegetables. We thought we dropped a cabbage and we went all the way back to Bannister's but did not find it. Dick and Paul Lee Woodson came in about six from Blakies and I went down with them to Woodson's for a swim and very nearly froze. We swam out to the island under water. I had my tea after I came home about eight o'clock. Cool to-day.</p> <p>Thursday August 24th</p> <p>Emery plowed all morning and Daddy and Dick thrashed over at Alfred Ryersie's. I worked out in the barn to prepare for the threshers this after noon. Dick and Daddy got home about noon and said they had had their dinner so Enah, Emery and I dined together. The threshing outfit came while we were at dinner. Hannah Flemming came over to help Enah. Huby came over with Earny Skey. It took quite a while for them to get started and we boys. Paul Lee, Cars. Rankin Long Bannister, Dick and I fooled around, but when the did start they put us at the muzzle of the machine and we stood there chewing dust most of the after noon. We filled the hay the other side of the cow stable wth straw and it took a lot of men to push the straw over. Daddy, Frank Vyse, Tony and I in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>concecutive order pushing straw to Earny, Huby, Paul Lee, Cars, and Dick who were on the mow, Earny got called away to the telephone Paul Lee went to help in the mow. Cars. got a head ache and Long skinned out so there was after awhile only Huby and Dick in the mow and Frank Vyse and I &amp; Daddy shoaring straw. I stood in one place for two or three hours with the balmy breath of the blower on my cheek and dust from the same about an inch thick (more or less) down my throat and larynx. When we filled up all over the cow stable we went out and Vyse took the blower and Huby, Daddy, and I stayed in the big bay. I came out of there about five and did not do anything after that but gasp for breath. Huby and Daddy stayed with it to the bitter end and when they came out they looked like niggers. Huby had his hat off all the afternoon and his hair was as he had creped it like a wool mat.</p> <p>After tea Emery milked for me as I felt rotten. my head felt like a boiled cabbage. And I was shivering at one time and then would about roast. I had a few swallows of wine and then went to bed. Dick went down town to check parcels at the park. There has been a drizzle-drazzle rain all day till about five o'clock this afternoon.</p> <p>Friday August 25</p> <p>I slept late this morning after dreaming I was threshing all night and just before I got up I heard one of the little chickens sqeal and looking out saw a big rat had one by the leg. Dad came to kill it but it got away and the chicken died soon after. I was very late with my breakfast.</p> <p>Daddy, Emery and Dick went down town this morning with the rack and got back about noon with lumber for the stable door and glass for the stable windows and a few other things. Ace Williams came after his wheat and I helped him all day with it He took one load to mill before dinner and three after Dick went the first time and Lila and I the second and the last he went alone. Emery made the door for the drive house this afternoon and hung it. Daddy rolled the wheat ground that Emery plowed with Joe and Belle. Cousin Clare came over this morning and stayed all day. Lila came over with Emery and Daddy and stayed all night and Allan &amp; Kathleen Millman came over and stayed to tea. It has been pretty cool all day to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday August 28th</p> <p>Emery, Jean and Cecil came this morning about seven o'clock with Joe. Daddy went back to plow but came back before noon on account of the rain, he plowed into a couple of bee's nests and got stung three times on the arm. I started to paint the hay rack but in began to rain so we took it in the barn and I did not get any more than part of the bed piece. Emery got the glass in the windows all put in and most of them hung up.</p> <p>This afternoon as it still rained hard Daddy and I white washed four of the stalls with brooms. It cleared off about three o'clock and Daddy saddled Joe in the new stable (she was the first one in) and I rode down to post some letters and got the mail. I found when I got home that one of the stirrup straps was brokin just from disuse and want of oil. Daddy felt pretty badly about. After I got home we brought all the horses over into the new stable and they looked so nice and comfortable that Daddy almost hated to leave them to come to tea. Cecil has been having a fine time to-day in the mud puddles and scrapping with Dad.</p> <p>Tuesday August 29th</p> <p>This morning Cecil and I drove down town to do a few errands but principally to get Quint to come out and shoot crows in the cornfield. He came out a little while after with George Brown {..?} having jumped on behind the old buggy and ridden over. Of course he did not get any crows as he went over to the woods when he found none in the cornfield.</p> <p>Emery worked at the stable all day and I helped him and painted at the rack. Lila came over and stayed all day. Daddy plowed all day. About five o'clock Emery and I drove Joe down town to get some stuff for the mail. We did not get back till after six Emery and Cecil walke home by the gully to-night. After the chores were done to-night Jean &amp; Lila went to bed and Enah, Daddy and I went over to Mrs. Battersby's for the evening. The Woodson's, Miss Hudson, Miss Robinson, Miss Brent &amp; Mr. Jack Martin were there and we had a lot of lovely music, most of it furnished my Miss Robinson who is a lovely pianist and Miss Draton. Miss Woodson and Miss Robinson amused Dad. very much by their conversation of which he could understand about half. It has been pretty cool all day to-day and is quite cold to-night. Emery fixed a patent ladder in the stable to-day which runs by pulleys &amp; weights up into the loft when not in use.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday August 30th</p> <p>Daddy plowed all morning and Emery fixed the steps going up over the wood-shed and then ripped down a partition in the floor in the old house where we are going to have the ice house. He sharpened my buck-saw yesterday so I cut wood nearly all morning and got almost all the pile of rails cut I also helped him a little at the old house.</p> <p>This afternoon Mrs. McPherson &amp; Leon came down to get Emery. Daddy helped him awhile and then went and plowed and Enah and Mrs. McPherson drove down town with Emery's horse. Emery made a corn horse and he and I went back to cut corn, it is not ripe but he was just going to show me how to do it. We went up about about five and were going to get Quint's gun which we expected Enah would bring over and shoot crows but Enah would not get it so we painted the rest of the back of the hay rack. It has been quite cool all day and was cold this morning and to-night. Jean went back to St. Williams to-night with Emery. Tonight Daddy and I drove down town with Joe to see if Quint would come over to-morrow to shoot crows. He said he would and mabee Huby and Earny.</p> <p>Thursday August 31st</p> <p>This morning I started to paint the rack and got part of one of the wings painted when Quint came with his gun. Huby and Earny did not come. I went back with Quint &amp; and then over where Dad was and had a fine plowing lesson. When I came back Quint was wandering around and not a crow showed up nor did they all day. I helped him rob a bees nest but there was no honey. Then I came up and painted. Quint shot a grey squirrel over in the woods.</p> <p>I painted quite a lot this after noon and then Enah Lila and I went down town. Enah stayed at the church practising with Miss Draton till six o'clock We brought Kathleen Millman back home with us to stay a few days. We got the cows up and milked milk before tea. Quint went back with me to get the cows and shot a dove and a hawk. Enah and Lila picked about two bushels of plums to-day &amp; we took a bushel down with us and sold as to Mrs. Brown. Quint went home to-night and left his gun and ammunition here as he expects to be back in the morning. It has been pretty cool to-day, but is not so cold to-night as last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday September 1st</p> <p>This morning Daddy drove Joe down to Walk. Wells to put a blister on his horse. I painted at the rack till he came back and then Kathleen &amp; I drove Joe down to get some meat. We came back by the mill and I went on painting. Daddy went back &amp; plowed. Quint came out and Huby and Earny were out have come while we were down town. They had taken Quints gun and gone all over the farm but not shot any thing. Quint caught one of Huby's white chickens with nice yellow legs and I painted them red which made it look very pretty, but it rubbed most of it off in the grass. Cousin Clare came out this morning and stayed all day. I rode Dick's wheel down and got the mail and took Enah's hit book down to Bessie Lawrie.</p> <p>I gave most of the drive house door a second coat and got the cows about half past five and we milked before tea. About nine o'clock the whole four of us set out for the Shands. Daddy &amp; I saw all over the barn and then went into the house where we found a bunch of young ladies who had been having a card party. We stayed till after eleven and after the others had gone. Daddy got them to fix a night (Tuesday) when he could bring out the Woodson's and Miss Robinson to have some music.</p> <p>Saturday September 2nd</p> <p>I felt a little sick this morning. I think from some plums I ate last night at the Sh{ands}. I painted the rest of the rack and did a few chores around.</p> <p>In the after noon I gave the rest of the stable door a second coat and started to tidy up around the drive house. It got very dark and lighenting vividly Daddy came up with the team. It rained pretty hard but soon stopped. Daddy got ready to go back but it began to sprinkle again so he did not go back all the afternoon.</p> <p>About four o'clock I drove Enah and Kathleen down as Kathleen was going back to-night. We got her suit case at the Tibbets and took her down to the station. After tea Daddy drove down to meet Dick &amp; Roy and I went to sleep about eight o'clock &amp; stayed there till they came. We did not get to bed till midnight and had a great rat hunt just before but did not catch again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday September 3rd</p> <p>Arose late as is the custom on the Sabbath and husstled my self to get down and ring the bells - but Wiser was there so it did not matter. Dick did not get up till after I left so of course did not come down. I came out of Sunday School a little early and found Faulkner beating the starch out of one of his Arabs with a whip because it would not stand still to get its forelock clipped. I went home to dinner as we had a couple of young roosters and Roy stayed down to Huby's.</p> <p>After dinner I started to read " A Houseboat on the {illegible}. Huby Roy and Aunty Maude came over about three and we all went back to the gully. Huby took the gun back which Daddy got last night but did not see any thing to shoot at. Daddy shot a couple of times at a crow this morning but missed him. I brought the cows up as it was about five and went into the house for a short time and when I came out they were just disappearing at the end of the lane. So Tige &amp; I went back again and Tige got ahead of me and chased them up to the far end of the gully so I had to go after them. When we did get them milked the separator packed and we had to take it all apart and then only got very little cream. However we got down to church Huby went home to tea and Roy down to Woodsons. After church Enah went by to {illegible} Bessie's to {writing off the page} a supper {writing off the page} and is going {writing off the page} to walk. Some we {writing off the page} Roy. Dick came home to tea but went down after wards and got home shortly after we did. Daddy and I drove down to Huby's {writing off the page} got the big picture of "The Witlogh Blacksmith" and hung it in the kitchen. Very cool to-day.</p> <p>Monday September 4th</p> <p>Daddy went back to plow and I started to clean up around the drive-shed Huby and Lila came over about nine o'clock to get their chickens. I helped them catch all we could find and then drove them down and got back about noon. Dick went back with Daddy and they were going to take Mr. Vyse's roller back Dick rode on Dad's lap and they were just driving under the tree where the roller was when they hit an old stump. The tongue of the roller snapped off. The frame dropped down and they both fell off. Daddy hurt his thigh pretty badly and Dick was scared. We did not have dinner till late and I went back with Dad and had quite a plowing lesson.</p> <p>Roy went down town town at noon but said he would be back again and come over and say goodbye so I thought I would wait over there till he came and then go up with him and drive him down to the station. I went up to the house about 3.30 and got a spade and a drink of water and came out and began to dig up a stone where Dad was plowing. I was thus employed when Roy came back in great haste and informed me it was 20 to five. I hustled out of that and found Dick's wheel at the head of the lane where Roy had left it for me and when I got up I found Dick had the harness on Joe I got Roy to the station in time There was a big {bunch?} at the station I guess they cleared out most of the summer bugs as they had an extra coach or two on. This being {illegible} day had something to do with it. I got the cows up and nearly milked by the time Dad had the horses put away and we sat down to tea by seven o'clock. Hot to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday September 5th</p> <p>Dick got up extra early this morning and struck out for school in good time so as to get a good seat. Daddy went back to plow and I sawed all the wood left in the pile and then went back about nine o'clock to where Dad was with a handspike to get that big stone out Daddy helped me and we rolled it down into the bush. I had a long plowing lesson and came up about eleven and got some potatoes and then went down town and got some meat &amp; groceries. I got home about noon. Dick got home at noon and did not go back.</p> <p>This after noon although it rained all the time Daddy plowed till five o'clock and is now nearly done. I did some cleaning up around the stable and chores. Dick went down for the mail and found out from Mrs Woodson (before it began to rain) that the road the rest would go out to the Shand's to-night, but it rained so hard we could not go, although when it slacked up a little after tea we began to get ready, but it started up again and we gave up the idea and it certainly would have been a rotten drive in a {open?} wagon. We all wrote Bill to-night and Dick gave us a grand con{cert} on his squeaking symplophone.</p> <p>Wednesday September 6th</p> <p>I cleaned up and worked around the stable till ten o'clock this morning and then went back to the field with Dad. The flies were very bad and the horses about crazy. He finished the plowing soon after I got there and then hooked on the harrows and I harrowed till noon.</p> <p>After dinner Daddy took Joe and Ginger down and got Vyse's disc and I lay around till he got back and then we took both teams out and he disked and I harrowed all the after noon. The soles of my feet got pretty tired and poor Ginger got pretty disgusted but we got a nice lot done. I quit a little after five and went up and gave the horses {feed?} while Dick went and got the cows. We milked before tea. Mrs. Ross and Bob were here for tea and Daddy has just driven them home. They are staying at Jim. McQueen's. Dick went down with them to get some school books from {Mossay?}. Daddy and I expect to go to the Toronto exibition to-morrow so will have to get up extra early. Huby said he would come over &amp; do chores close this morning but nice breeze &amp; cool this aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday September 7th</p> <p>Daddy got me up about five o'clock and we did the chores. Then we hussled for all we were worth through breakfast and down to the train. We thought we were going to miss it but when we got there we watied about five or ten minutes before she started. We arrived at the Exibition grounds about 10 or 11 and were on the dead run about, all day till 3.30 p.m., and then did not see nearly all the stuff. But what we did see was great. The Widespred had a very fine exhibit of crates chests and wardrobes. There was a very large number of cattle on show. We got home about half past nine and well about frozen. It rained quite hard here about six so they tell us. Huby was to have come over here and milked but he did not get over till after six and Dick had the cows nearly milked. The trains were very crowded but we managed to get seats all {the} way. Every body on the way up was talking reciprocity and there {were} very few that seemed to be for it and they did not seem very shure whether they ought to be or not. Nice cool day. and a little rain about half past three on.</p> <p>Friday September 8th</p> <p>Got up fairly early and I worked around the house chopping wood till noon. Went over a little before to see if we could get Mr. Vyses disk this after noon. Dad wanted to get it this morning but Vyse was not through with it. After dinner I waited around till Dad took Harry &amp; Bill over and got the disk and then went back with him and disked on the oat stubble alsike {crop?} all the after noon. He had Joe &amp; Ginger on the harrows. and Lee Woodson came over about six and helped us put the box on the wagon.</p> <p>After tea Daddy &amp; Dick hooked up the little team to the wagon and drove down to the Woodsons while Enah &amp; I got fixed up. He was soon back and the whole bunch of us drove out to the Shand's. We had a great time. Paul Lee Dick, Charlie Shand &amp; I playing games out in another room &amp; outside (full moon) while Miss Robinson &amp; Miss Drayton entertained the bunch in the other room. We got home about one o'clock. Paul Lee &amp; I walked quite a lot of the way as we were pulling each other out of the wagon all the way home to try and get a roomyer seat. Quite cool to-night &amp; all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday September 9th</p> <p>We got up very late this morning I disked all morning with the big team and Daddy had the little team on the harrows. It was very hot and I was about half asleep and the blooming thing seemed to go all wrong. Dad went over this morning to see if he could borrow Mr. Vyse's roller but Mr. Flemming had it, so he went over to Mr. McBride's at noon and borrowed his.</p> <p>This afternoon it was cooler with a little breeze and I finished disking and Daddy rolled with the little team till about four o'clock and then we put the big team on the roller and I took the little team up the poor little things were pretty tired and ringing wet. I did the chores up before tea.</p> <p>Edith and B. Kain were here to tea. After tea we fooled around (see inside front of cover of this book). Enah and I went down as far as Martin's hen pens with them &amp; Daddy went to sleep. Lila and Dorothy McCall were over too this after noon but did not stay to tea. Mr. Skey who had a stroke the other day and has been rapidly sinking died this after noon about half past five.</p> <p>Sunday September 10th</p> <p>Had a good sleep this morning and went down to church and Sunday School but do not have to go early now as Mr. Wiser is back on the job, by the way he has not paid me yet, two spot coming from that direction. Stayed at Aunty Maude's to dinner and then went up town and fooled around with Murray who is greatly exercised over the report that Perce Brook &amp; Lena Gilbert are married having been hitched in Simcoe last night. He came over here and we roamed around and he inspected the piano &amp; cream separator and stayed to tea. We walked down to church after tea and Daddy and Enah drove down. Mr. Johnson had to bring his dog out during service as it came up the isle and to the pulpit. It came up this morning near the end of the service. Mr. Davis patted it for awhile and then it went over and lay on the register till church got out.</p> <p>I was helping the organ with Wiser and after church Murray and I walked down to the pier where we found Hazen and Roy Dell we sat there for awhile till all the people left and then they walked up to the head of Main St with me and I came home for tea. It has been pretty hot to-day. The population of Dover is increasing. Liz. Jackson {illegible} had twins lately and Stan {Brock?} {illegible} made father to-day. Tige was not here to-night when we all came home and has not turned up yet. Daddy killed a crow to-day he just had the gun at his hip and {happened to pull the trigger as the crow flew away?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday September 11th</p> <p>Tige was here this morning when we got about six o'clock. Daddy and I went back this morning out harrowing with {illegible due to faint ink} he rolled with the little team. I finished harrowing this after noon about half past two and I brought Joe &amp; Ginger up while Dad rolled what I had been working on with the big team till six. I did the chores and milked Bobby before tea. I cleaned up a little around the stable and the barn floor to clean the wheat on. Daddy finished rolling and took back the roller after breaking Mrs. McBride's neck yoke. He thinks that field is now ready to sow if it does not rain.</p> <p>Gerry Holden &amp; his brother were over here to see the apples to-night. Mr. Vyse came over after tea and is talking to Dad now. He was telling us about poor Tom Fawset who is in an very bad state. Mr. Alex. McCall is I suppose spouting in the hall to-night I would like to hear him but I am too tired to go down. I was very hot this morning but there was a nice breeze this afternoon we never had any water back with us this morning. Dad said he was not thirsty but I just about flooded out my stomach when I came up at noon. I was so dry I could not spit. Had a hot bath and went to bed early. First {illegible} I have had of any {illegible} for about a month.</p> <p>Tuesday September 12th</p> <p>Got up pretty fairly early this morning. After breakfast Daddy and I went down to Blakie's and got some oats and borrowed his fanning mill and cultivator. Mr Vyse was here when we got back and he and I put about fifty bushles through the mill for seed which took us till nearly noon. Daddy cultivated on the wheat ground this side of the gully. I lay down at noon and went to sleep when I woke up it was about half past two and Bill Barlow was here talking to Enah. He came down to the meeting last night and missed his train this morning.</p> <p>Enah and I were going town this afternoon so we to Bill down to catch the 3.15 after he had had a little talk with Dad on reciprocity but there was no chance for an argue. I had to get Joe shod and I took Enah around to the Greenhouse to get some flowers for the Skey's. We did not get home till after five as Greenbury had to put new shoes on all Joes feet. We met Evan's Johnson who said he had just driven Russ. Skey out home. Russ took the gun out and shot a hawk and fired a couple at a crow but he was too far away. When Dad came up he took Blakie's fanning mill back and I did most of the chores. Russ stayed to tea but went right down afterwards as he expected Douglass on the eight train. It is very cold to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday September 13th</p> <p>Went and started to cut corn this morning. Daddy kept on cultivating all morning. The drill came up to-day and Vyse sowed his wheat this morning. I went over and he said he would draw it up in the field over the gully after dinner. So this after noon Daddy took weat over in the wagon and I went with him. Vyse got there at the same time.</p> <p>The automobilly belonging to the Norfolk Gas Co. was busted and pulled up in the gate way. They had to {illegible} of the road and shortly afterwards Johnny Walker and Albert Mc{illegible} came along on Johnny's trap and they towed it home. Daddy kept on sowing till after six. I stayed awhile with him {till it rained?} and then went on cutting corn till about five when I came up and did the chores. I got about 14 shocks cut. Daddy got about 12 bushels of wheat sowed. It has been very cool all day and is quite cold to-night. The thermometer marked freezing last night but we don't know whether it did freeze or not.</p> <p>Thursday September 14th</p> <p>Got up good and early and then found the blooming cows had gone back and {had made?} their way over in the sod the other side of the wheat ground across the gully. {illegible words due to faint ink} in to the gully but would take to much time and space and I might swear if I {illegible} of my chase But I got them up with the help of Daddy and we got them milked soon at {illegible}.</p> <p>Daddy finished sowing the wheat this morning and I got a line of shocks right through to the fence. This after noon I cut some wood {illegible words} for a rasp to sharpen my hoe with for about half an hour and then went back to cut corn. Daddy was runing out furrows and ditches all the afternoon till dark. Mr. Blakie came over and helped him most of the after noon. I only got two shocks made this after noon as it was so late when I started. It began to rain about five o'clock so I came up and did the chores. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Laurie were over {missing words} the gun back this afternoon but did not get a shot. It has been cool all day their was a white frost last night but it is {....ing} and warm to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday September 15th</p> <p>It rained so hard last night that the ground was too wet to work on all day. I went back for the cows and had a far worse tramp than yesterday morning although they were right in the woods but lying down so I did not see them. When I had been back quite a while, Daddy came back and we tramped way over into Watsons and he at last found them in our woods. Tige found a ground hog back there and was afraid to go right up and kill it but held it at bay till I {battered it?} with a club.</p> <p>About ten o'clock Daddy and I took Belle down to get her a new shoe set as their were a lot in the shop he stayed with {Billy?} and talked reciprocity while I went and got my hair cut. I also went into the printing office and had a look at Manager's apparatus. We got home just about noon. Dick took his dinner to-day. this afternoon I read for awhile in "The Millionaire Baby" and then Daddy and I went and socked up the wheat on the barn floor.</p> <p>Daddy killed a couple of roosters and he &amp; Enah drove down town Dad got his hair cut and Ena stayed to tea down town and was going to the flower choir to-night. I was going down to-night to come home with her but did not feel very well so Dick went instead. I spent most of the evening on the sofa and Daddy cleaned the roosters. It has been cool and rather cloudy all day.</p> <p>I have felt kind of rotten all day. We got a letter from Aunty to-day describing their trip to Banff Walter took her and Winnie there for a couple of days and they had a fine time. Auntie evidently thought the mountains were grand.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday August September 16th</p> <p>Stayed in bed this morning till about half past eight as I was not very well. I lay around all morning reading "The Millionaire Baby". Dick went down town and made a dollar peddling {illegible} {hills?}, Daddy went back and shovelled ditches.</p> <p>This afternoon Dick, Ferdie and Lissy went back shooting with the shotgun and a rifle but they did not shoot anybody, strange to say. Daddy and Enah went down to Mr. Skey's funeral. One of us ought to {have?} gone over to Bannister's to thrash this afternoon but under the circumstances could not.</p> <p>Mr. Highland was here again to buy the blue grass seed and offered Dad. sixty-five dollar. He said he would come again on Monday. Warm and nice to-day.</p> <p>Sunday September 17th</p> <p>Daddy and Enah &amp; I set out for St. Williams this morning and Dick went down to church and Sunday School and stayed all day till five o'clock. I took a dose of salts this morning. The first I have ever taken I think. I stayed home from school once a long time ago to take one but got out of it after nine o'clock. I read and drew pictures most of the day, doing the chores by degrees.</p> <p>Al. Faulkner was over to borrow the double harness, but as Dad had it with him he said it did not matter this is the first time Dad has used it for a month or two. Charlie Ferris and the two Quanberry's came through from the lane. They had been taking pictures. Tige and I had a very enjoyable day of it.</p> <p>{I ate well?} dinner &amp; lunch I wanted {illegible} as I came to it, and Dick and I had our Tea to-gether upstairs. They came home just as we got through with a good supply of peaches. They had some hickory fruits which they said {need?} ripening up.</p> <p>Today Emery fixed up a hoe and sent it to me to cut corn with. They said it was hot to-day. It may have been, but I was not.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday September 18th</p> <p>Got up very late this morning. Dad worked on the {wheat ground?} all morning but had a few interruptions. Watson's cattle {broke the} fence with ours but we let things go and they went back again before night. Mr Langdon {illegible} came over this morning wanting to buy some of the manure but Daddy would not listen then he wanted by ten acres of soil without success then he wanted to know if the apples were sold and when Dad told him they were he went.</p> <p>Then Mr. Highland and Huby came over. I went out with the team while Daddy came in and sold the blue grass seed to him for seventy-five dollars. Dad's price {illegible}. I chored around all morning. After dinner Daddy and I took the blue grass down and Highland gave him cash in full at the Commercial Hotel and of course he had to treat the boy.</p> <p>To-night Daddy and I went down to hear Mr. Charlton spout but we all did not know what he was talking about and I guess he didn't either. There was a big crowd there nevertheless. Jim Law was there having a fine time till Geo. Hammond tried to put him downstage and then he promised to be good. We did not stay long {rest of sentence obscured}.</p> <p>Tuesday September 19th</p> <p>Up good and early this morning but it looked very rainy. Daddy and I took both teams out. I rolled and he harrowed. Mr. Vyse came over and disked. We were out till about nine when it began to rain and we had to come in. It rained like fun for about an hour making the ground un-fit for work to work on for a couple of days.</p> <p>I read till it stopped raining and then Daddy cut wood till noon and I took it in. This afternoon Dad went back and fixed the line fence between us and Watsons where the cows get over and then shovelled ditches. I cut the lawns cleaned out the stables and cut wood. There was somebody shooting over at Bannister's and the shot was rattling around on the barns where I was cutting wood so I thought I would quit as {thought?} it would tickle.</p> <p>After tea I went over and and got a ball of binder twine to bind corn with to-morrow. I tried the stalks but they break to easily and it takes so long to pick good ones but nice and warm. Miss McBain, Miss Law and Edith Laurie call to-night and scared us all. I thought it was Dick and yelled at them to come in.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday September 20th</p> <p>I cut corn all morning and got cut a great deal faster with the binder twine. Daddy finished shovelling out the ditches on the other side of the gully.</p> <p>Huby came over and brought Bill with him. We were very surprised to see him. He left the West last Friday night and got home last night. He says he had a very fine trip. He could have stayed longer and had work but he wanted to get here in time to vote for McCall.</p> <p>I cut corn all afternoon till six. Dick came back about five and cut while I went up and got a drink. Then he went over to look at the chestnuts but he says they are not much good. We did not get through chores till late to-night bacause I did not quit soon enough and get the cows up. I made 29 shocks all told to-day. The land was dry enough for Daddy to cultivate and harrow on the summer fallow this afternoon. Pretty cool this morning but got hotter in the day. There was a touch of frost in the gully last night but not on the level.</p> <p>Thursday September 21st</p> <p>Cut corn this morning and Daddy worked on the wheat ground. Mr Vyse came over for a little while he has a boil on his hand and his arm is in a sling. Watson's cattle got into our place this morning and I had to take them out. Spotty got with them as I was not quick enough to head her off. I could not get her separated so she stayed over there and Daddy got her to-night with a lot of trouble.</p> <p>This after noon Daddy Enah and I drove down town. It was sprinkling a little and we could not work. Daddy went up to the school house and voted and Enah got the books out of our pew in church. They are fixing the church all different inside.</p> <p>About half the population of Dover was Drunk to-day. I suppose because the bars are all supposed to be closed. There have been two or three election fights and a lot of money bet. Dick and I went down town to-night to hear the returns of the election. We were surprised on reaching town to hear that Charlton had been elected by 101 majority and only two places to hear from. We went up to {illegible} after and heard the encouraging reports for tory. There were {illegible} on the platform reading out the lists and Dick brought them in from the telegraph office. Their faces grew blacker although they tried to {illegible] every minute as the majority {illegible}.</p> <p>We came home about ten o'clock as we told Dad we would be home at 9.30 but found he had gone out to look at Webster's cow which had choked on an apple and when they tried to shove it down with a stick broke it off. Dad had a {illegible} time. Jim Law was up having a fine time to-night and illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Hooray For Borden</span></h2> <p>Friday September 22nd</p> <p>Cut corn all day. Dad worked on the wheat ground all day. He took the little cart out this morning as he thought I would be working the big team but he found the ground on this side was too wet where he wanted me to disk so kept on with them till noon.</p> <p><br />Dick came home at noon with the tidings that Borden was in with 43 majority. He also had the globe which of all particulars. The Liberals were just simply skunked owing to reciprocity. If they had never got it into politics they would more than likely be in power now. Most of the cabinet ministers were defeated including Fielding, Paterson, Graham, Sir Fredrick Borden and Wm. McKenzie King. Manitoba did not send one Liberal candidate but Alberta and Saskatchewan both went Liberal. Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Quebec went Liberal and Ontario and British Columbia were Conservative by very large majority and P.E. Island was a tie two of each. There were seventeen nationalists elected in {total?}. It went very different from what we expected as we thought Alex McCall was sure to be returned and and there was no chance for Borden {illegible}</p> <p>Very nice day. Dick told us tonight that Mrs Joe Jacques died this morning {illegible due to words missing}. Daddy does not feel very well to-night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Canada is saved from Yankeedom.</span></h2> <p>Saturday September 23rd</p> <p>We got up fairly early this morning but did not get started to work very early. Daddy and I disked all morning and got the wheat ground all gone over. He got Blakie's cultivator disk with the little team I cut corn from 2.30 till 4.00 this p.m. Mr. Blakie came over and helped Dad run out the cross ditches in the wheat field. About four o'clock Daddy came back and he and I went to separate our cattle from Watson's and fix the fence where they got in but we found they were not to-gether so we did not bother putting Watson's out as it is his fence that has to be fixed anyway Coleman's colt was in our side this aft. but we could not find where he got in but we think it was through the {back} were Jim Bannister and another fellow were down in Coleman's gully and had quite a lot of mushrooms.</p> <p>Mr. Larry came over this morning with decoy crows and a crow call but only got two. I took the gun back this afternoon. and nearly dislocumbusted my shoulder shooting at a hawk and of course missed him. If I had not it would be about the first time I ever killed with a gun. I shot a kingfisher once but he was sitting still in the corner of the {illegible}. I am not very blood thirsty. Bill Donald was in to night but says the buckwheat is not quite ready yet to cut. Blakie told us that Lambkin's sold after thrashing the blue grass hay he got from us for $50. He also says there is another gas company out leasing land. Pretty hot to-day. Looks like more rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday September 26th</p> <p>Got up good and early this morning and after doing most of the chores drove down with Daddy for him to catch the train. I looked all over town for Bill to come out and run the long furrows in the wheat-field but could not find him. He was at the Dominion Hotel but his name was not on the register, so the English-man thought he was not there.</p> <p>{Sewed?} corn most of the day. Dick got a basket full of hickory nuts and said there were twice as many down. I came up about half past four and did chores. Dick and I drove down about seven to meet Daddy and Frank. Lila was all ready to go with us. Bill was at Huby's and said he was coming over to morrow. He had toothache to day and was going up to have a tooth pulled.</p> <p>The train did not get in till nearly nine. We got home about eleven ten with Frank bag and baggage.They had supper and it was after eleven when we got to bed. Fine and warm today.</p> <p>The Mr. Taylor that Frank came home with was a presbyterian minister but not the one we supposed. He was Mr. Willie Taylor from here, Dean's brother. Frank went in to get his teeth fixed and Deans was the dentist. He knew Frank was a Barrett and when he found he wanted to come East took him to {Sycamore} to meet his brother who he knew was coming East to be married. Frank said Deans was pretty homesick and wished he was coming. He assured Frank he would like it better here.</p> <p>Wednesday September 27th</p> <p>It began to rain soon after we got up and there was a terrific gale. Dad went out to plough some of the furrows in the wheat field but only got six done when it got too wet. It rained most of the morning. Dick had to walk to school and took his dinner.</p> <p>I fooled around with Frank and Dad made a scraper for the stable. This after noon it dried out a little and Frank and I picked hickory nuts. We got about a quarter of bushel. Allan and Miss Brent came over for a while with a bunch of kids. Quint came over after school with Dick and they went back shooting with Frank who has a 22 rifle. Quint stayed to tea,</p> <p>Bill came over after tea and got booked for {illegible} cutting corn. Quint went home with Bill. We played cards and {illegible} with marbles to-night. The two remaining kittens of the old white cat were dead this morning. The poor little things were probably starved to death.The old brute of a mother did not look after them at all.</p> <p>Daddy forgot and left the gate open into the wheat field and the {blamed?} cows came up and went in. The first time they have come up by themselves for about a month. Dick said {illegible Vardy?} and Miss Langs were married to-day and went to Simcoe with a big "just married" sign on the back of the automobile.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday September 28th</p> <p>Did not get up very early and it was colder than, I can't think of anything just now. I cut a little wood to get warm and when Bill came I went back and cut corn with him. We got on famously but Frank came back about ten and I went up to take Enah and him down town. Miss Phipps was here then.</p> <p><br />We got home about noon. About a dozen people (most of them related) came while Enah was off some place to inspect Frank and ask him the usual number of questions. We got some cartriges and we drove around a little. I cut corn with Bill all the after-noon and we can easily finish the piece tomorrow going at the same rate as to-day. Frank came back with his rifle and Bill gave him a few hints about shooting. Daddy got all the furrows run and cleaned to-day. He was planning a lot for to-morrow but Mrs. Cruise came and invited him over to thrash - and he accepted the invitation. Cool all day. Cloudy to-morrow.</p> <p>Friday September 29th</p> <p>It rained hard during the night so I did not get up very early. A lot of plaster fell in the clothes room last night and {burst?} the window. Dad went over to Cruises to thrash when it cleared off a little. Dick had to walk to school this morning and took his dinner.</p> <p>Frank and I fooled around till about eleven when Bill came over to cut corn. I thought it was too wet but was just right. We worked till dinner and till about four o'clock when it began to rain and we had to leave about an hours job. I had the chores all done and the cows nearly milked when Daddy got home.</p> <p><br />After tea I just about freeze and Dick and Frank played checkers and marbles. Frank got some pretty fair sized potatoes. Bill cannot come back now so Dad and I will have to finish the corn. Cool all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday September 30th</p> <p>Did not get up early as I did not feel very well. Corby came before breakfast and Dick and Frank went off with him after chestnuts. They did not get back till after dark. They said they had good luck, they went to one place Corby paid the man a quarter for the tree and stayed there all day. It was up near the Glen. They saw old Bill walking home.</p> <p>Daddy and I went over and put a post in for the fence between the far wheat field and the gully. Then we went back about half past ten and and started to cut corn. We cut till dinner and finished the field this afternoon.</p> <p><br />Dad let Belle and Old Harry in the lane before noon and after dinner we found her with her leg caught in the wire which she had done by rolling. We had quite a time getting her out and had to cut one of the upright wires, but she was not hurt badly. Dad killed a couple of young Plymouth roosters for (words illegible due to being partly off the page} confirmation class to-morrow. Allan Law came after Dad to go to Edward {Eugla...} to see a sick mare but Dad told him to go to {illegible} Simcoe and get another man so he went to telephone. Then we all went down town in the lumber wagon with Ginger and Joe. Lila and Dorothy McCall came over and went down with {us?}. We got a stove off Cousin {Poll} and put it up to-night. Daddy and I walked down to meet Roy to-night and did not get to bed till late.</p> <p>Sunday September October 1st</p> <p>It was raining hard when I woke up this morning and it rained all morning. I did not get up till very late and none of us but Enah and Roy went down to church. Dad drove them down but it was raining too hard to walk.</p> <p>We read and slept till they came home and then we read and starved till about four o'clock when had dinner. Huby Lila and Quint came over after and Huby Roy and the four of we boys went back the lane with the gun. after mushrooms but did not fin any. Dick, Frank and Quint went back in the woods. (I thought it would be too wet) and got a wood cock, hawk and a big puff-ball. Clark Matthews was here for a while. Roy went down with Huby and Lila and is not back yet (10 o'clock) Quint came stayed here till about six o'clock and then went down to church with us boys. It was in the town-hall and they had it decorated for harvest home. Frank and I got reserved seats and Dick went under the gallery with Jim Law. We came home nearly right after</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday October 2nd</p> <p>Dad drove Roy down to the station first thing this morning. I had my breakfast with Roy before going for the cows and then milked them. Frank and I went out after hickory nuts but there were not many down and the wind was cold so we came in and shelled some of the chestnuts they got Saturday as Daddy brought them over this morning.</p> <p>Daddy shovelled some ditches and things and then hitched up the team and He, Frank and I went over to Blakie's and got some oats and the fanning mill. After dinner Enah &amp; Daddy drove down to Mr. Matthew {Martin's?} funeral and I sawed wood. Frank tried to shoot some bird's but failed in the attempt. Daddy left Enah at Woodson's and came back and got Frank and took him down to see Mr. Smith and aranged to have him start to school in his room to-morrow. They got back with Dick about five and Enah walked home. Then Dick and Frank went and rolled wheels down the hill in to the gully.</p> <p>After tea we all played a game called "Pit" which is meant to imitate the "Board of Trade" the principal object seems to be for each person to make as much noise as possible in as short a time as possible. Then Frank and I had a bath and Dick his feet. Quite chilly all day. Cloudy. I started reading "The Old Curiosity Shop" where I left off last {spring?}.</p> <p>Tuesday October 3rd</p> <p>I got up late this morning with a bad cold. Frank started school this morning with Dick. They both took their dinners. I sawed quite a litle bit of wood and Daddy fixed up the corn crib temporarily. Then he pitched the cornstalks that William's left over the orchard fence and I spread them under the trees.</p> <p>This after noon Daddy, Enah and I went up to the cemetary with the lumberwagon and tools &amp; materials, and Daddy fixed things up nicely there. The old man up there who was in there with his kid was giving Dad an account of all his troubles with the society. I guess the kid has a fine time in there. The squirrels are so thick and he has a fine place to practice jumping and leap-frog.</p> <p>We got home about five and Dick and Frank got home about the same time. It began to rain before we got home and rained quite hard. We got the ferns from Mrs. Battersby about the same time. I read "The Old Curiosity Shop" all evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday October 4th</p> <p>It rained hard last night and this morning is blowing to beat (I can't think of anything just now) all day. Daddy and I went out and had a look at the wheat and Dad thought he would run some ditches. Then we went back and we dug a basket full of potatoes and we husked a couple of shocks of corn. We got a bit over a bushel. We wanted it for the pigs. Then we cleaned up till noon. We worked all the afternoon back of the old house tidying up the rubbish so Dad can "plow" it.</p> <p>Mr. Vyse was over this after noon trying to persuade Dad to cut the clover of the corner field for seed. Dad went over with him but says he wont bother with it as it is not worthwhile. He said the Wardson's had a great time getting off this morning.</p> <p>Frank and Dick came home with a cauliflower and some celery from Mr. Smith. After tea Daddy spent in teaching or trying to teach Frank his spelling. As it has been a sou'west wind, it has been quite warm all day, but to-night the wind is veering. Daddy milked Fred to-day (and kept the calf away but she gave so little that he thought it would be better to let her raise the calf which she is making a fine job off. She put up an awful fuss all day.</p> <p>Thursday October 5th</p> <p>Dad and I loaded up the wagon with the rubbish around this morning and took it down to the marsh. We went around by town and got some meat and a film. We brought Huby over with us as he wanted to go with Dad to Old Mr. McBride's funeral this after noon. They left right after dinner and Dad got back about four having left Huby down town. Then he took Enah over to the McPherson's to see about getting a barrel of apples.</p> <p>I sawed wood and broke and made another leg on my saw-horse this afternoon. Frank and Dick did not get home till late to-night as Frank had to go to the dentist. Dick went down to Confirmation class to-night and Frank is having more fun with his spelling. Daddy has a very lame hip and back to-day. Huby was telling us to-day that Mrs. Gerard's husband has come back and she is toting him around as proud as a peacock. He has been married and had five children since he left her. He also said that Mrs. Ferris had eloped.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday October 6th</p> <p>Dad's hip has been very lame all day. This morning he ploughed the piece back of the old house which we are going to try to put in garden next year, as it is no good at all where it is and is lovely soil. I cleaned up a little around the yard. Daddy got through about noon.</p> <p>After dinner it began to rain and rained like "cats and dogs" all the after noon. I read "The Old Curiosity Shop" all aft. about and Daddy wrote to Aunty. About half past three he hooked up the little team and got Dick and Frank. He got the cows as he was all wet and I helped milk. He got the lock of the trunk we have worked so much at open to-day.</p> <p>I went to sleep reading to-night but they woke me up to play "Pit". I got even on them by winning two games. Frank found out to-day that he had spent about an hour last night learning the wrong spelling lesson. Just the same as I used too.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jim Blakie, Frank Wiser, Katie Spain's husband and I were crowded into the back seat. Charlie Martin and Miss McCoy had the seat ahead. We went in and saw the church and it looks pretty fancy. They are painting a high pattern around the wall as high as high wainscotting would be and trimming around the windows and little round pictures all around the walls. After church Frank and I went down to the dock and he stayed down to Huby's for dinner and so did Dick. I went home to dinner.</p> <p>After dinner I went back and took a picture of the mound and after a while Daddy Tige the grey kitten and I went back to John Wess McBrides and Dad took him a neck yoke for the one he broke. We had a look all over the new farm. There was no-body around. We came back by our woods and wheat field. Dick got home about half past five and Frank about six. Frank went up creek with Quint and walked home from Black Creek Bridge.</p> <p>Daddy, Enah and I walked down to church. Nothing much doing except for Mr. Hobbs who spent most of his time trying to keep the preacher's dog out. I hung around awhile afterwards but soon came home. Frank was greatly taken with the full moon to-night. He never saw it so big.</p> <p>Monday October 9th</p> <p>I sawed wood most of the morning. Daddy drove Dick and Frank down to school and got a barrel from Old Maneer to pack apples for Uncle Hal. He is going to get them from Mr. Vyse. Lila came over this morning with a fat collie pup which came to them this morning. She thought it would be a fine farm dog but about noon a woman came and got it.</p> <p>This morning Daddy and I finished cleaning up the wheat. Then we went out and ran some cross ditches in the corner field where Daddy is going to plow. After tea Daddy and Dick drove Enah down to the A.G.P.A. shine and they got a wheel for the plow and then drove around town. Frank and I kept rough house but went to bed long before they got home.</p> <p>There was a caterpillar a red one with black ends in my boot this morning and I did not discover him till he had shed most of his pretty coat into my foot and it hurts like fun to-night. Froze hard last night and night before.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday October 10th</p> <p>Got up fairly early this morning and went out with Dad and we ran the rest of the cross ditches. Then Dad ploughed the rest of the day. I went over to Blakie's to see when he could husk some corn. Then I went over to Vyse's and helped him sort some of the apples for Uncle Hal. I came home at noon and picked some Tolman Sweets off our own trees for Mr. Campbell to go in Uncle Hal's barrel.</p> <p>After dinner I went back to Vyse's and he packed and leaded the barrel. I came back home and then went down town to get a rig to take the apples down with. I found Huby and Lila down there and he went with me and got Faulkner's dray and I went over and got them and took them down. Huby went down to see about them but Tasker could not find the rates. It began to rain about four but did not rain much. Frank got his wheel to-day and rode home. Lila has not been to school the last two days as Miss Skelby has a poisoned face.</p> <p>Wednesday October 11th</p> <p>Got up early again this morning. Dick and Frank rode their wheels to school this morning. I went out with Dad and pitched some sods out of the ditches that he had to plow across. I got my feet soaking wet and my foot got sore where the caterpillar slept in my boot all night so I came up and changed boot and socks. Then I went out and husked a shock of corn before dinner.</p> <p>I picked apples all the afternoon and got all the Northern Spies that I could reach with the step ladder and climbing off one of the trees. George Holden borrowed our ladder about a month ago and has not brought it back yet and not likely he will. Dad got it from him last spring but did not pay for it as Holden had borrowed it from Old Maneer in the first place.</p> <p>When the boys came home we picked more apples and Frank worked at his wheel and then went to look for potatoes in the jungle but only got a few. Mr. Blakie came over this after noon and husked fifteen shocks of corn. Dad has 6 {loads/lands} out of 40 plowed. Enah went down town this after noon to auxillary or some thing but found remembered when she got down that it was not till to-morrow. She heard that Hannah {illegible} and Lloyd Crysler were married yesterday, and also that Mrs. Ferris was back with her family again not likely she ever left.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday October 12th</p> <p>Went out again this morning and dug mud out of the ditches where Dad is plowing. Then I came up to the house, did a few chores around, and Frank and I opened up some ditches, one out of the buck wheat field which is full of water. Frank did not have to go to school to-day as it was Teacher's Convention.</p> <p>This afternoon I went over to Bannister's and borrowed a ladder to pick the rest of the Northern Spies. I got a little over a bushel off the two trees. Frank wrote letters all the afternoon and about four o'clock went down to the dentist's and got his tooth finished up.</p> <p><br />We all went down to-night to hear the Polmatics sisters whom the orchestra got to come. They were fine for instrumental music but not much for singers, a fine cornet player and violinist. Another played all sorts of things such as, Tuberphone and Xylophone, which were played with hammers same principle as bells. Fine day to-day. Blakie husked more corn.</p> <p>Friday October 13th</p> <p>Sawed a little wood and cleaned up the stables. Bill Donald came at last this morning to cut the buck wheat, he had a pretty bad time some places for the mud. I went out with him and went around the first time to throw the sheaves out. About eleven his wife and daughter came over with his dinner and they stayed all day and shocked it up for him. There were a couple of places he could not cut wth the binder but will have to take the scythe to them on Monday. I cleaned out the corn crib and Frank and I fixed it a little, and Dad finished it after dinner.</p> <p>This after noon Daddy, Frank and I went out with Harry and Belle and got the corn that Blakie had husked. We got all we could pile on the wagon-box which was over 27 bushels from thirty shocks. Bob Miller came over and invited Dad to go and see a heifer he had at the slaughter house at 7 am. to-morrow. Frank and Dad went out about five and helped them shock up a little. Dick has been away all day with Ferdie as this is {a} Civic holiday and school is closed. He was going to Simcoe to see a foot ball match between Dover and Simcoe but he could not get a ride with any one who was coming home by six so did not go. To-night we all went over to Blakie's and played Pit. Had a great time teaching them the game.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday October 14th</p> <p>Dad went over to the slaughter house this morning to see about the heifer that Bob told him about last night. He arranged to take it for a load of hay and the calf they got last spring. Dad only got a little plowing done this morning and none at all this after noon as Bannister came over this morning to get him to go over there to see their pigs. Frank and I cleared up a little around and did chores. I got one foot in up above my shoe tops in a hole of old barn-yard-extract of manure (sweet).</p> <p>This after noon we boys were all going to husk corn but Mr. Vyse came over after the mower and invited Frank and I over to his buckwheat field where we spent a very enjoyable afternoon pitching buckwheat out of the road of the mower. Mr. Vyse mowed part of the time and then Mr. Fawset the rest. The field was very wet and muddy and Mr. Vyse gave Frank a quarter to clean it off.</p> <p>When we came home we all went back and got another load of corn. Edith Lawrie was over here to tea and after tea all the choir came out and spent the evening. We all played Pit most of the evening while ones that did not like it sang and played {Hot Time?}.</p> <p>Sunday October 15th</p> <p>We all got up this morning about 10 o'clock except Dad who got up early and did the chores. We had breakfast or dinner I just forget now which we decided to call it about eleven. After that Frank and I went for a drive with Josie down the lake shore to the school house around by black creek. and home via the mill. When we came home we fooled around looking for hickory nuts and one thing and another till tea time.</p> <p>After tea I went down town but did not stay late but came home as far as he came with Art. Quanberry. I stayed around the Methodist Sunday School most of the time. Dad, Dick and Frank went down to Sam. Law's to night to see when he could come to thrash but no-body was home. Dick was down town wth Ferdie all afternoon. None of us were at church to-day. Dick said Aunty Maude told him Mr. Johnson was very disappointed that there were so few kids in church as this was childrens day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday October 16th</p> <p>This morning Dad went down to Sam Law's again but he was not home but he found out that Vyse had been down and seen him anyway. I did chores around and cleaned up all I could find between the horse stable and the big barn.</p> <p>George Holden came about ten o'clock to pick the apples. His gang consisted of Hilt, Moor, Wiser and Billy Loan. They were here all day and got eight bbls {barrels} all together. Six of Canada Red's, 1 1/2 of Seek-no-Furthers, and 1/2 bbl of Spies. I gathered up all their culls I could this after noon. I also took a picture of the bunch.</p> <p>Cousin Loll and Cousin Bessy were out this after noon. Dick went down to {Anderson's} sale this after noon. Dad got a good lot plowed to-day. Mr. Blakie husked some more corn this morning. Bayly and Miller's butcher, Mr. Tuck brought the heifer out to-night. Mr. Johnson was out to-night I guess on business. Daddy, Dick and I went out after tea to-night and picked up more apples.</p> <p>Tuesday October 17th</p> <p>Got up at the usual hour this morning with out being called, first time I have done such a thing since we have been on the farm. It looked so much like rain that Daddy and I went back after breakfast and got the corn Blakie husked yesterday. It began to rain while we were back there and has kept it up all day, and is raining yet. We just left the corn in the wagon and put Holden's apples in the barn as he had just left them in the old shed. We also took the knife out of the mower which took us quite awhile. Then we started to fix the pig pen floor and finished it after dinner.</p> <p>I spent most of the after noon in watching mud - not a very cheerful occupation but there was nothing else to do. The boys took their dinner to school but got pretty wet. This was the first day of the Simcoe Fair, I hope they had a nice time {written in different text} Beautiful Day - Slush</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday October 18th</p> <p>It was too wet for Daddy to plow this morning so he opened some ditches in the wheat field. I fooled around and helped Dad do some little things we had left for a rainy day. Enah went down town to get some things for Frank, as this is his birthday. We celebrated it to-night at supper. I got a nickel out of his cake.</p> <p>This afternoon Dad plowed all this afternoon and I got the apples that were on the lawn crated. I also sawed wood and did the chores. I took a picture of the interior of the horse stable but I could not keep the horses from switching their tails so I don't suppose it will be any good. Dick and Frank rode their wheels to-day but took them through Martins. We three boys think we will go to Simcoe Fair to-morrow. The High School petitioned for a holiday but Mr. Liddy said he would {illegible} school for those who wanted to go come but he did not object to any staying away to go to the fair.</p> <p>Thursday October 19</p> <p>Frank, Dick and I started out for Simcoe with Joe about 9 o'clock this morning. We left her at Mr. Frank Bawlby's where Mrs. Bawlby said she would be looked after we walked on in to the fairground and got there about eleven. We went through the buildings first and saw the usual collection of fruit, vegetables, grain, fancy work, stock implements etc. Then we just wandered along Frank and I spent most of our time watching a fellow who had a cage of bees. The things were crawling all over every body around but would not sing. The fellow was right in with them and would scoop them out of the hive by the hand full and rub them over his face without being hurt. We also saw a review of Boy Scouts which was very poor. Doug Henderson was Scout Master, but not the only one.</p> <p>We left the grounds about three and went to Dreamland where they had on a couple of pretty good comedy films. We got home about six. Joe behaving herself pretty well except she shied nearly into the ditch at a cone and she did not go very well. {word off the page - Daddy?} had plowed all day and evidently got on very well. Bill Donald cut the rest of the buckwheat. If all is well Aunty will be starting from Fort Saskatchewan for Dover in about three or four hours.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday October 20th</p> <p>Dick was sick last night Simcoe was too much for him. He did not go to school all day but is a little better to-night. I sawed a lot of wood and finished up my wood pile. Then I cleaned out the stables and rubbed down Joe &amp; Ginger. Then I picked up the good pears under Titus' favorite tree. I picked apples all the afternoon, and got all off one Tollman Sweet tree and all that were on a Spittsonburg but there were only a few.</p> <p><br />Frank got quite a few hickory nuts this afternoon. Daddy plowed and got quite a lot done. The two Miss Haldings Miss. Morgan and Miss Buckwell drove Isacks pacer over this afternoon. Mrs. Barwell was in to-night to see Dad about leasing {for grass?}. Miss Philip was over this morning to get some more butter as she said she liked the last very much.</p> <p>Saturday October 21st</p> <p>Dad went over to Vyse's this morning after some sacks to pack up the wheat and I got some wood and cleaned the stables. When he came back we hooked up Harry and Belle to the wagon dumped the corn that was in it and Frank Daddy and I went and got two loads more before dinner and left one to unload.</p> <p>This afternoon we sacked up the rest wheat that we could. I say we but I did very little of it. Frank started to hold the sacks for Dad then he went to gather hickory nuts and I held them for awhile and then Dick came out and finished and I slept I guess in the hay with Tige. They got twenty sacks and there is quite a bit left. Daddy and I went out and got the rest of the corn which was not quite a wagon box full. We did not get through chores till quite late to-night. Lila came over this afternoon and she &amp; Frank went out and got a lot of hickory nuts. Dick is quite a lot better to-day but not well yet. I guess we are in for a bath to-night, may get out of it though.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday October 22nd</p> <p>All except Dick went down to church this morning. Frank and I went down first to Sunday School or what was meant to be Sunday school but was really just a practice for children's day which is to be held again in two weeks at the reopening of the church.</p> <p>It was sprinkling whent we got out of church and was raining hard by the time we got home. Frank wanted to go and see Mr. Taylor about his bees but I persuaded him not to, on account of the rain. It rained till about two or three o'clock and began to blow like fun and is yet. I wrote a letter about the first thing after dinner, then went in the parlour where the rest of the family were gathered and enjoyed some music.</p> <p>About four o'clock I went out and fooled around and went back after the cows. Frank and I went down after five to post my letter. The creek was so high that Frank thought he would go down to the dock. The waves were not extra high but he was delighted with them. We got home soon after dark. No body went down to church to night. Dick is still feeling sore but is better.</p> <p>Saturday Monday October 23rd</p> <p>I woke up myself this morning and got up before Dad. Frank also got up early and stubbed his toe which has been very sore all day. Daddy went over to Blakie's first thing this morning and sacked up a lot of oats. I got some wood of different kinds for a collection and also cut a little. Dad got back about 10.30 and we hooked up to the wagon and went over and got the oats. Daddy also helped Blakie with his pigs for quite awhile. We got back quite a bit after noon. Mr. Vyse was over for awhile after dinner.</p> <p>Daddy and I went after dinner down to the mill with the wheat we had sacked up and got some bran. Dad went home and got a wagon load of rails and I took Mr. Vyse's bags back to him. Mr. Holden came over when we came up to the house with the rails and took the apples down and also paid Dad $12 for them.</p> <p>I went back after the cows to-night and just about got drowned with rain going back &amp; it also hailed and was colder than {Toby has drawn a wee sketch here}. Stan was in to-night before tea and says they are getting on fine down there. He is up on a little excursion buying hay for some big company down there. It has been very windy to-day and dark and cloudy for the bigger part of the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 24th October</p> <p>Beautiful day. Dad plowed all day and I messed around. Frank's toe was so sore he could not go to school to-day but stayed home and wrote letters and ate cookies that Enah was making. I fooled around and did chores and such as that. This afternoon I picked apples. Dick went to school to-day.</p> <p><br />We all quit early so as to get a good start to the station to meet Aunty &amp; Win. The cows came up of their own accord to celebrate the occasion. Frank drove down with Daddy &amp; Enah on account of his sore toe and Dick and I went on foot. We left at the same time but Dick and I beat. We waited till about half past nine for the train. Cousin Clare and Huby were on with Aunty. We went up to Huby's where Aunty is to stay for a day or so and stayed till about eleven ten o'clock.</p> <p>Wednesday October 25th</p> <p>It looked very rainy this moning and Dad was going to haul in the corn but he thought he would plow till noon. I cleaned up a little around the {----yard?}. Frank did not go to school to-day either.</p> <p>This afternoon Dad just went out to finish a land that he had struck out very crooked before any one went along the road. I went out with him and opened up a ditch. Then I came back and bummed around with Frank, for Enah had gone down town to see Aunty and get some presents for Lila. She said she would be home at half past four, and did pretty well by being home a little after six and with neuralgia at that. Dad came up about three o'clock and we went back and got a load of corn but did not have time to unload it and had to leave some in the field.</p> <p>I spent most of the evening in writing this thing which I think I have kept about long enough now that Aunty is home. Then Enah got think she was funny and poured about a dipper full of water on me and then on my diary on purpose. {illegible} whats the {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday October 26th</p> <p>Did not do any thing much but the usual chores. Aunty &amp; Win came over about ten and I stayed around with them till noon. Dad plowed all day. Frank went to school to-day although his toe was pretty sore.</p> <p>This afternoon Vyse hauled his buckwheat. He had Jim Blakie helping him I helped them mow it away when they brought it. We put it the hay to thrash here when Bill Donald thrashes his. While they were getting loads I did nothing much but read &amp; finished "The Old Curiosity Shop".</p> <p>Dick and I went down to Huby's to-night for tea as it is Lila's birthday. Frank went there right after school &amp; stayed all night. We came home about nine or half past.</p> <p><br />Russel Shay was down for a little while. He is just been having his holidays. Huby was at a political meeting in St. Williams, nominating for the Provincial elections in December. Old Quint did the carving on a chicken and had it all over the place. It has been a beautiful day to-day.</p> <p>Friday October 27th</p> <p>I spent most of the morning in sawing wood and finished up my pile. It was very cold all day. It snowed a little last night and was drizzling rain this morning. Daddy plowed all morning and finished soon after dinner. Then we got a load of corn and just left it in the wagon by the corn crib. I threw out most of what was in the wagon while Dad finished plowing the field. The boys' both took their dinners.</p> <p>Frank got home about about five but Dick did not get home till six. He was down watching a football game between Dover &amp; Simcoe. The score was 0-0. Blakie has all our corn husked now and there is about a load more in the field.</p> <p>Dad went down town to see Aunty to-night. I sat around most of the evening and got warm and listened to Enah teaching Frank all sorts of things which he was supposed to think was geography but he did not think any thing about it. I think guess.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday October 28th</p> <p>It froze the hardest yet last night ice 1/4 inch thick, but was a beautiful day. We had planned to do all kinds of things to-day but Mr. Flemming came over this morning and gave Dad a bid to his thrashing this afternoon. We spent most of the morning in getting in the rest of the corn, and finished. We have about 900 bushels. Frank helped us. Dick was down town after some stuff. This afternoon Dad of course put in at the Flemmings and Dick went down and got the mail and then helped Frank get hickory nuts.</p> <p><br />Enah went down town this after noon. I went over right after dinner to Bill Donald's to see what about the buckwheat as Sam Law said he could thrash it on Monday but Bill was in Beautford and will not be back until Monday anyway. I did not do any thing else much but the chores. Dad got home about six. He and Dick have gone down to night to meet Roy and they have not got back yet as the train is just in (9 o'clock).</p> <p>Sunday October 29th</p> <p>Did not get up till late this morning and did not go down to Sunday School, but Dick and Frank went down. They were going to have church in the town hall again but, George Steel did not light the furnace and the door was locked into the cellar so they got frozen out and had to ajourn to the Sunday School where it was just as hot as the other was cold.</p> <p>I stayed at Huby's for dinner with Dick and Frank and Aunty and Roy went over home. We fooled around with the football for awhile after dinner and then Warren Skey came down and Dick, Frank and I went for a walk with him down the lake shore. When we got back Frank and I went over to Mr. Taylor's where we found Mr. &amp; Mrs. Willie Taylor. When we were coming home we met Daddy and Aunty who had been at the cemetry and Aunty was just coming back to Huby's. I went home with Daddy and helped him do the chores and walked down to church again after tea with Roy. After tea church I went down to Huby's where most of the Mr. J. Skey's family were assembled. He has been up preaching to-day. He, Warren &amp; Jim were arranging for a hunt to-morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday October 30th</p> <p>This being Thanksgiving Day Roy did not have to catch the train as he usually does on Monday morning but stayed in bed till dinner time then went down town and came back with Aunty about four o'clock to say good-bye. Vyse came over this morning and he and Dad put the rack on the wagon and hauled in the buck wheat. I did not help in the field only for one load when Vyse went home for dinner but after the first load helped in the mow and did chores and fooled around in the meantime. Bill Donald came in about five and Vyse went home and he took his place. They worked till quite a while after dark but got it all in.</p> <p>I milked and had an awful time with the calf as she got loose and pulled me all around at last I tied her up to the fence but she ripped a board off that and then went in. Frank went down to a shine in the Sunday School and I went down with him and stayed at Huby's with Aunty and Quint till he and Dick came home about eleven. Dick went down this after noon.</p> <p>They had a shooting match to-day and Frank caught a wounded pigeon that sought refuge over here. Beautiful day this forenoon but away to-night.</p> <p>Tuesday October 31st</p> <p>It rained last night quite a lot and there is nothing this morning but a cold fog and sweet, mushy mud. Bill Donald came over soon after breakfast which we had late and he hooked his team up to the wagon and we unloaded the jag of loose stuff they put on last night in the dark. Then we went back and got a load of rails.</p> <p>I cleanded the stables and did chores while they unloade and got another load of rails one they put up near the house the other out at the farm for the thrashers. He brought over this morning some squash, potatoes and cabbages for the thrashers but much more that they would eat.</p> <p>After dinner he helped clear up the yard and then went up to see Sam Law. and Dad sawed some wood and I just fooled around and got warm and in Enah's road, at least tried to. When Bill came back he said Sam Law would not be here to-morrow so we don't know nor don't care much about it. Jim Blakie was over with a sick mare. It has been rotten all day and is in that state to-night so we celebrated Hallowe'en by sittin' round the stove.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday November 1st</p> <p>It was very cold this morning and pretty chilly all day. We didn't do much this morning. About eleven o'clock we hooked up Joe and Ginger &amp; went down town after a few household requisites. We were going to bring Aunty over with us to stay but she was looking after the place for Aunty Maude who had to be up at the store. Frank &amp; Dick could not ride to-day so had their dinner at Huby's.</p> <p>After dinner Dad &amp; I went over to Cruise's sale and hung around till after four o'clock, without bidding on anything. They were only about half through when we left, selling the house stuff. When we came home Dad hooked up the team again and went down and got Aunty. I went to water old Harry and the big fool jumped away and kicked and ran out back of the barn where he got his chain twisted around his leg. I tried to get him but could not so left him there. Dick Quint &amp; Frank came over and Dick got him. Quint stayed to tea but as it was raining or snowing or something he went home right after supper.</p> <p>Thursday November 2nd</p> <p>Dad and I were roaming about the house last night. Dad to fasten banging doors as the wind was terrific then and I to see what Tige was barking at. but it was too cold to bother although she kept up off and on for about half an hour. It froze very hard last night and has been cold with a little snow &amp; biting west wind all day.</p> <p>Dad and I cleaned up over in the big barn this morning prepairing for the threshers. This after noon we cut quite a lot of wood and tidied up the old house a little and have blocked all the openings to keep any ordinary chicken out but two or three fiends in the shape of black minorca hens got in despite all our pains. Then we worked around doing our chores {illegible}. Sam Law came to-night and said he would be here about ten o'clock to-morrow. It is very cold to-night and will unless something very strange happens freeze like frost to-night. More fun with Frank and his lessons after tea. Aunty is after him {next?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday November 3rd</p> <p>First thing this morning I went over to Bill Donald's to tell them about the thrasher. He had not got back from his sister's funeral yet but Mrs. Donald said she would send word to the men. I came through Cruise's but did not see any thing of him. I also told Louis's. I got home a little before the machine came.</p> <p>I did not do a thing all day except a few chores. I haven't had a better day all summer for although there have been lots of days when I have not done any more but have not had the pleasure of seeing the others work so hard. We got all the buck wheat threshed but it did not turn out very well only 70 bushels and got started on the alsike. We will finish it up to-morrow. Bill Donald got home at noon and helped us till night. Mrs. Donald also came over to help Enah and so did Mrs. Vyse.</p> <p>It was a fine day to-day cold but not as bad as yesterday and is milder to-night. Aunty went down to Huby's for tea and Huby came over with her after tea.</p> <p>Saturday November 4th</p> <p>Got up before day light this morning and we got started with the machine in good time. Did not have so easy a time this morning. Was in the mow pitching alsike with Billy Louis and Mr. Flemming till we got it nearly all thrashed then Bill Donald came. Dad was on the stack and nearly made it fall against the barn as he went by what different ones told him was in the mow he started to top it out two or three times and then had to built it out again. We got over four bushels of alsike and it is now worth $10 a box. We got two loads of oats thrashed before dinner and finished soon after. Dick and I and Mr. Flemming were in the mow before dinner and Mr. Blakie helped us after. Bill Donald ran the blower and we put the straw in the mow so nobody had to be in there with it. we go 120 bushels of oats but they were very late.</p> <p>We did not do anything the rest of the after noon except hang around and watch Sam Law clean out the engine which he left here together with the clover mill till Monday. Dick went down town with Bill Donald who was going to get his horses shod. He came in and got his buckwheat on his way home. I feel rather plugged up with dust to-night but not near so bad as the last time we thrashed. I guess we are all in for a bath to-night. I don't see much chance of getting out of it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday November 5th</p> <p>We got up late this morning and as there was no Sunday School this morning took our time going to church. We three boys walked down first and Aunty, Daddy and Enah came down later. The church was reopened this morning and looked fine. The bishop was to have been there but could not come so sent his man. He dedicated the three memorial pieces that had been put in The pulpit in memoriam of Bishop Baldwin, the brass desk of Mr. Skey and the prayer desk of {Fa?}.</p> <p><br />Daddy and Enah went home for dinner and but the rest of us stayed at Huby's. We went up to church at three o'clock with Aunty to a Children's Day service. After that Frank and I walked up the beach and stayed to Huby's again for tea. Aunty went over to Mrs. Battersby's for tea and Dick came home. I went up to church after tea but was so late that I went behind the organ. So really did not intend to go at all. I found Fatty Turner and Wiser there who said Dad had come down with Enah but had gone off again to kill Holden's old mare. He and Dick came in before church was out.</p> <p>After church I waited quite a while with Aunty for Aunty Maude who was at Miss Battersby's but as she did not come Aunty went down with Daddy and I went down and came home with Frank soon afterward. We went to bed by moonlight as Daddy, Enah and Dick stopped into Mrs. Battersby's on their way home to see Mr. {Gasnon?} who is giving away {som?}. Aunty stayed down to-night as she wants to see about some things to-morrow. It has been a beautiful day and is a beautiful night.</p> <p>Monday November 6th</p> <p>It started to rain soon after we got up this morning and rained all day. It has stopped now and is quite mild. Sam Law came this morning with his man to get his engine he worked around for quite awhile but it was too wet to take it.</p> <p>I went down to Vyse's to borrow his post auger as he intended to fix up the barnyard fence if it cleared off and found him getting ready to come after his buckwheat, so I got a ride. He also brought our cultivator teeth that go on the drill and some {punkins?}. After dinner we cut a little wood and braided corn and sat around reading and watching it rain till it was time to do chores. We also put in the piece that fits in over the doors in the loft of the horse stable and nailed on the boards that the threshers knocked off this morning.</p> <p>I have had a sore throat ever since the thrashing and to night I am getting a cold and my throat is getting better. I spent most of the evening drawing a picture from "Punch"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday November 7th</p> <p>It has been blowing a North West wind good and strong all day.</p> <p><br />We did not get any thing done at all to-day. Sam and Alan Law and young Philip were here all day working with their engine as something has gone bust on it. The boiler was leaking. We were going to take the wagon down and get our potatoes from Bob Law. but he did not like to leave the men there with the engine for fear of fire. I fooled around in the house most of the morning.</p> <p>This after noon I cut some wood and went down town with Enah. I got my cheque from Ottawa at the Post Office and deposited it in the Crown. I have it all in there now and have $98.98. Then I got my hair cut and went down to wait at Huby's for Enah who was at Auxillary. I waited with Nig. till Quint and Frank came and fooled around and at last went home with Dick who came soon after and left Frank to wait for Enah.</p> <p>Bill Oaks was over this morning and got booked for a job whenever he was wanted and also some money from Dad as he says he has a chance to buy a home and wants to make a first payment. Aunty hasn't come home yet and says she won't be back till Thursday.</p> <p>Wednesday November 8th</p> <p>The men came this morning and got their engine and outfit and took it away at last. They evidently had some more trouble with it at the top of the hill out here. Guy {Tuple?} came before they were gone to see what was the matter with them I suppose.</p> <p>Dad and I wasted most of the forenoon, trying to raise the rack of the wagon up on the beam after a lot of trouble with the Hay fork ropes and Stan's heel windlass we took the wings off and and got it off in pieces. Then it was about eleven o'clock and too late to go down town so we went and pulled mangles till noon and got the biggest part of them up.</p> <p>This after noon we went down with Harry and Belle and went to get the potatoes but they were not sorted and we didn't have time so we said we would be down Saturday. So we got some groceries and Dad paid his taxes and we got the cider press for Frank. We got John Quanbury and took him home. We also saw Bob Blakie and he said he would meet us but he don't. We got our mangles when we got home and put them down cellar and then did {illegible}. It has been a beautiful day and looks like Indian Summer coming.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday November 9th</p> <p>Dad and I both went back for the plow this morning after cutting enough wood till noon. We spent a lot of time when we got over in the field while Lambkins took the hay off striking out head land furrows and dead furrows and as old Harry was kittenish and Belle was mean from being in so long. However we got on fairley well. I had a good plowing lesson.</p> <p>We had a great deal of trouble after dinner getting Charlotte back into the orchard as she had broken the fence. Dad then went back and plowed and I did up chores ready for night and then went back with the shovel and opened up some ditches out of the field Dad was plowing in. Then the cows went up so I had to go up and put them in, so I stayed and did the rest of the chores.</p> <p><br />Enah went down town to a tea meeting or something this afternoon and Aunty came back with her. We did not get through tea till late. Another beautiful day.</p> <p>Friday November 10th</p> <p>It rained hard last night so we could not plow till this afternoon and then it was pretty mucky. We did the chores up and I cleaned out the pigeon pens. Dad piled a lot of straw in front of the cow stable which made thing's much better as it would "bog a duck" (as Dad say's) before. We piled the potatoes we got from Chris Quanbury down cellar.</p> <p>Enah went down to her sister's Mrs MacPherson's and spent the day. Aunty looked after things here for her. Dad went back to plow right after dinner. I went back after I cut some wood and done up the stables. It was too muddy for me to have a satisfactory lesson so I dug ditches. I came up and brougt the cows about five and did chores and helped Frank get a few apples to make cider.</p> <p>Lila and Margaret McCall were over this afternoon impersonating Mrs. Gerard and Rina Turner just got married to Mr. Hamacker, {respectively?} Aunty went down with them as Huby wanted her to go down, and stay all night as he and Aunty Maud were invited to the Harding's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday November 11th</p> <p>Dad hooked the big teams on to the lumber wagon and he, Dick, Frank and I went down town. We went to Huby's first and got a wagon load of boxes and other things. Then we went up to Bob Law's to sort out the potatoes. We got about four or five bushels out of them. We got home about noon. We found Edith Lawrie here with Nipper who was sick and shut up in the stable so he would not fight Tige. She brought him over for Dad to look at.</p> <p>Dad plowed all the after noon. I helped Frank make cider most of the after noon we got quite a lot. Ferdie came over about noon and he and Dick went down town. Dick got home about dark ringing the old cow bell which Aunty had found while cleaning out the store room down home. Dad was afraid it was lost as we looked for it last spring and could not find it. He felt badly about it as it has been down home so long, ke knew it as soon as he heard it.</p> <p>Charlie Shand was over to-day to see Dad about a sick dog too. It has been a beautiful day, but there seems to be a wind getting up to-night. There is thunder and ligning also to-night which they say at this season is a token of mild weather we will see if all's {illegible}.</p> <p>Sunday November 12th</p> <p>It was raining "cats and dogs" when we awoke this morning and evedently had been performing in the same manner most of the night. None of us went to Sunday school but all began to prepare for church but me. But as the time drew nigh to start it was snowing so hard and looked so rotten out that Dad and Enah thought better of it and decided to stay "to home". Dick and Frank however bundled up and went down.</p> <p>It began to be very cold about this time and Dad went out to get the calves out of the orchard and just about fainted from getting his hands so cold, as he had no gloves in. However he got the calves comfortably housed in the old stable. I read all morning "The Dragon and the Raven".</p> <p>It stopped snowing about one o'clock and I went down town soon after. It was freezing but was still muddy. The wind was still very strong as it had been all day but was veering from N.W. to W. The creek was very high all over the marsh. I went into Hubys and then down to the docks accompanied by Quint, Frank and Dick. The wind was enough to blow a fellow off especially as the ice on the pier made it hard to maintain a foothold. Huby came down soon afterwards to see if we were all right. We did not stay there long but went over on the beach where we fooled around till my ears got cold and Quint got ready for home and we went up in the park for a while and then home. Frank went home with me and and Dick went in search of Ferdy and got home not long after we did. We stayed "to home" all evening reading playing the mouth organ and such and listening to the wind which is picking up a glorious rumpus.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday November 13th</p> <p>When the house was aroused this morning all were surprised to find any water left in the kitchen was frozen. The water in the bird cage was frozen, and the lillie in the hall was toughed. Although this was the state of things in the house, the water in the horse stable was not frozen. It was very cold outside and was made more intense by as strong wind.</p> <p>I started to saw wood and Daddy and Enah began to get the stoves ready to move. I broke the frame of my saw which was not much account anyway, so I went down to Huby's to get his saw and also to get him to come and help us move the stove. We spent the rest of the morning getting the stove up. We moved the big stove into the inside kitchen and the little stove in the hall. We did not do any thing much but chores and I cut wood. It has been exceedingly cold all day. And it hopes feels as if it would be a cold night.</p> <p>Tuesday November 14th</p> <p>It was a great deal milder to-day than yesterday. Old Bill turned up about seven o'clock as he had stayed down at Huby's all night. We started to work first thing on the winter pen for the chickens {illegible the?} on the big barn. We covered the top with the old hay that Titus had left in the other end of the shed which we intend using for a calf and sheep pen. We were nearly all morning at this and we did the same to the calf pen with the remainder of the hay.</p> <p>This after noon we fixed up a coop for the chickens to roost in one corner of the shed with a couple of big doors of the horse stable before it was fixed up. Dad went down town about five o'clock after tar paper and poultry netting to enclose the shed. He met the boys on their way home from school and Dick went back with him and helped him bring home his purchases. I did chores and Bill helped me milk.</p> <p>It began to snow quite hard to-night and Bill thought he would be able to follow the track of a fox he had seen signs of yesterday on his way down so Dad said he would spare him tomorrow morning and he went down to Huby's to stay to-night as he had left his gun there and wanted to get an early start.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday November 15th</p> <p>Dad and I worked all morning putting up the wire around the new chicken pen. We also put up more tar paper in the pen and put boards around the top and bottom of the wire. While I was in the barn this morning I saw the old grey cat that Williams left catch a great big rat and eat it.</p> <p>This afternoon we hung the door to the chicken pen and finished it up. About three o'clock Dad hooked up Joe and Ginger and went down to get Aunty and Lila came back with them. I cleaned out the stable while they were gone and then sawed wood. Dad did the chores and I helped milk.</p> <p>Tonight Dad, Lila and Dick are out to catch the chickens and put them in their new pen Lila is holding the light for them and is enjoying herself immensely. Aunty said Bill and Quint started off this morning after the fox. They got as far as Wally's and saw the fox with a chicken, so Bill went on after him and Quint came on home. It snowed a good inch last night and there were bob sleighs out this morning. The sun was very bright and it thawed a lot all day, but it is colder to-night.</p> <p>Thursday November 16th</p> <p>Bill came in this morning before any of us were up. He said he shot the fox yesterday and sold the skin to a fellow from Simcoe as soon as he shot it. There were three Simcoe fellows with a hound after it.</p> <p>We put the rack on the wagon and Dad and Bill went after a load of rails to fix the barn yard fence while I sawed some wood. Phil. {Shaver?} came after Dad while they were out there. I helped them unload. Bill started to work at the fence and Dad and I got a load of poor rails to saw up for fire wood. Bill hung some gates this afternoon and Dad helped him and I just fooled around and took about a half an hour to get my feet warm and dry. When they got through with the gates, Dad went down to the mill with Joe and Ginger to get a bag of flour and Bill cut a good pile of wood. I did a few chores.</p> <p>Aunty and Enah went down town this after noon. Lila spent most of her time feeding the chickens and sleigh riding. She went all the way down town after her sleigh and every body around was looking to her. It was a lot warmer to-day but is cold now. Poor Mickey Law had his leg nearly cut off to-day while he was working down at the fish shanties. We don't know exactly how it happened but the freight car ran over him and they don't expect him to live.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 17th Friday</p> <p>Dad was awakened this morning about four o'clock by the piteous cries of his little pet canary, the wild one. He came out and found a rat, the rat we have all been plotting against and trying catch for the last two or three weeks chewing the little canary's leg. He scared it into the pantry and blocaded the door and then broke the old wooden spoon that Mr. Moon made killing the rat but he did kill it. He let it, the canary go till noon and then found that its leg was broken right off so he had to kill it.</p> <p><br />Bill and Lila Dad and I went out and got a hauled corn stalks. We got three loads jags in and unloaded by noon and there is about another jag standing and the rest are all down and too wet to bring in. It began to sleet about noon and soon turned into rain. It rained all the after noon and is yet and much milder to-night. All the snow has vanished and given place to - mud.</p> <p>Bill went down town this afternoon. Dad and I did not do much but chores this after noon. I read "The O' Ruddy" most of the time and find it is an excellent book.</p> <p>Saturday November 18th</p> <p>It was a brute of a day - rain, sleet and wind. and to-night it is blowing and freezing. I spent about an hour this morning greasing up my old boots. Then I went out and helped Frank get in Dad's road while he was trying to put a window in his new chicken coop so the feathered fools could see to go to roost.</p> <p>I went over to Vyse's about noon with a buck-saw blade to get him to {illegible} it. Dick and Lila went down town this morning to wish Aunty Maude a happy birthday and Lila of course stayed. Dad, Frank and Dick went back to where Dad was blowing to open a ditch. When they came back Dick went down town and Frank and I played hide and seek in the old barn all afternoon. I wanted to see how it would work to {illegible} a hole I made yesterday in the straw right on to the {goal?}. Dad did the work. I read "The O' Ruddy" to-night. I seen a possible chance of getting out of having a bath to-night as Dick is catching it now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday November 19th</p> <p>Snowed first thing this morning till the ground was covered and then stopped and remained cold for the rest of the day. Aunty and we three boys went down to Sunday school and Dad and Enah came down to church. It was hot enough in church to cook eggs and the smell of paint is still strong. Mr. Johnson preached an awfully long sermon.</p> <p>All stayed to Huby's for dinner except Dad, who went home to do chores. I stayed with Frank there most of the afternoon fooling around with Quint. We came home about half past four and went down to Sam Law's to look for a little hickory nut tree.</p> <p><br />Dick went off right after dinner with Ferdie but just got home after tea. I read a little out of "The O' Ruddy" and then Enah read the rest of the evening a continued story of the Sunday School magazine which was very interesting but annoying because it came to a stop in an exciting place.</p> <p>Monday November 20th</p> <p>Dad went over to Mr. Vyse's this morning to see if he had the saw sharpened but found he had gone down to see Mickey Law as they had sent for him for because they did not expect Mickey to live. I piled a lot of rails in the wood shed while he was gone.</p> <p>{En.?} Lambert came after him and I told him he was at Vyses, but he missed him. Dad said he didn't care unless the fellow wanted to pay his bill which was unlikely as he had owed it for three or four years. I went over to Vyse's after dinner but he could not sharpen the saw for a day or so so left me his saw. It was good and sharp so I used it for quite a while after I got back. Dad worked out at the old chicken house. I got the job later in the day pp watching cookies from burning which I did but stuffed my self so chock full I thought I'd burst.</p> <p>I read "The O' Ruddy" all evening and found it was getting better. It has snowed all day to day but is quite mild. Poor old Tige has sneaked in the last two nights behind the kitchen stove and stayed till Dad takes her out to the stable when he goes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday November 21st</p> <p>Did the chores all up then I went and soaked my sore toe and finished "The O' Ruddy" which I was very loathe to do. Dad put on a new piece of roofing paper in place of the one that blew off the chicken house the other night. We also let Davy out for a little run this morning.</p> <p>Did not do anything much this after noon but chores and sawed some wood. Enah went down town to see if they had heard how her sister Mrs. Johnson was but I guess tney hadn't.</p> <p><br />When Dick came home he told me that poor Mickey Law died this morning. He also said that Al. Faulkner was hurt badly by falling off the bus and it ran over his chest and broke three ribs. The horses ran way up Main Street and then Bobby Sinclair who was inside the bus but had not noticed that Faulkner was not there got the lines and stopped them. It has been much milder today.</p> <p>Wednesday November 22nd</p> <p>It froze hard last night but has not been very cold all day although freezing again to-night. Dad and I got the rails out of the barnyard that had been left from threshing and put them in the wood shed. We also threw down a lot of the old straw stack for the cattle to tramp under. Enah went over to the Martin's this morning to telephone down town to inquire after her sister and heard she was doing fine.</p> <p><br />Charlie Ruth was in just before dinner to get some information from Dad about canaries as his wife had a pair given her. We went out this after noon and stood up most of the corn that had blown down and there was quite a lot of it.</p> <p>Dad said he would give Frank a quarter this morning if he had no mistakes in spelling and was greatly surprised to find that he had to cough it up. Ben Walker was ploughing to-day. Dad thinks he may go on to-morrow if he can. I started to reaad "Ivanhoe" to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday November 23rd</p> <p>Dad went back and ploughed this morning as it was quite mild and thawed during the night. I did a few chores and then went back with him. He said it was very {bat?} at first as it was frozen hard along the ploughed ground but as he got into the sod it got easier. I cleane the sods out of the ditches and then had a good lesson.</p> <p>It began to rain at noon and kept up till night preventing us from doing anything but chores. Carl Coleman came to get Dad to kill their old horse after dinner but Dad had nothing to do it with told them leave him. I read all the after noon and Dad read James Whitcomb Riley.</p> <p><br />To night after their lessons, the boys gave an exhibition of their strength and acrobatic feats also vieing with each other in making the biggest noise while I was trying to read and Dad to sleep.</p> <p>Friday November 24th</p> <p>It snowed a little last night and as it did not freeze is very muddy but Dad went back to plow. He plowed all day and it was easy enough but he was mud "up to his eyes" more or less. I did the chores and spent the rest of the morning cutting fire rails.</p> <p>Mr. Duncan was here to see Dad. He went back to find him but returned soon and said he could not swim the stream in the gully. I went back with Dad this after noon. I took a rail with me to put across the creek as Dad told me he had to jump and got in up to his knees. I shovelled ditches all after noon. It was pretty cold wind and began to freeze about half past four so we came up by five. Tige and the grey kitten went back with me. I thought the kitten went back in the middle of the after noon but when we were coming up we picked it up in the gully. Enah went down town this after noon. It promises to be a very cold night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday November 25th</p> <p>It froze too hard for Dad to plow this day so we did not do any thing much. Louise came along this morning about half past ten Mr. Bawlby had to come down to a council meeting and he brought her down and said he would call for her to night.</p> <p>About eleven o'clock we three boys went back to the gully to have some fun. We slid on all the ice we could find that would hold us at all and tried to on a lot that would not hold us and consequently got our feet good and wet. Dad had to go over to Vyse's to see a sick horse or rather a horse that got its foot hurt.</p> <p>This afternoon Frank and Dick went down town this afternoon and got the boxing gloves Enah and Louise also went down. Aunty was over for a few minutes this after noon Dad and I sawed wood most of the after noon. We waited up till all hours to-night as Louise expected Mr. Bawlby. We boys went to bed about ten o'clock. He came about midnight and just as Louise got to bed but she did not go with him.</p> <p>Sunday November 26</p> <p>I got up this morning of my own accord for a change and helped Dad to chores. We three boys went down to Sunday school and Daddy Enah and Louise came to church. After church I arranged with Bob Miller to go up to Carpenters with him and get my sheep.</p> <p>Dad and Dick went up to Val. Leary's and fixed old Dandy's teeth. We all came home to dinner (a couple of fat roosters dying yesterday had something to do with it), Aunty too. Miss Bawlby came for Louise just before dinner and they went just after. We did not get through dinner till about three o'clock and no chores were done. I did them up and because Dad had to go down and bandage Vyse's horse's foot. The horses were about starved Old Harry especially. Dick and Frank went down with Dad and Dick went on down town.</p> <p>Tonight Daddy and Enah went down to church to-night and left us here alone. We were very good. Aunty went down town town this after noon to have tea at the Lawries. It has been a beautiful day to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday November 27th</p> <p>I went down with the boys this morning and went with Bob. Miller up to Carpenters to get my lambs. We did not get back till about half past ten and as the old horse went so slow. I got four very nice looking Shropshire lambs and Bob charged me {$6?} a piece. I went around the orchard fence as we put them in the orchard and fixed a little around it to keep them in.</p> <p>Gus. Stringer was here when we got back with a couple of teams getting what hay that was any good at all and he seemed to be having his hands full sorting it. I did the some of the chores up before noon. This after noon I went back with Dad for a little while to throw sods out of the ditches he threw out this morning. He got quite a lot done.</p> <p>Every body was plowing to day it seemed Robert John Watson was yelling at a great rate just the other side of the woods. I went over to see what he was doing. He asked me if I was lost and I told him I was just looking for rabbit holes and then I had quite a talk with him. He was plowing with a gang plow and did not seem to be holding it at all. I came up early to do chores. Aunty came over with the boys from school. It has been a beautiful mild day. It seems to be the general opinion that we are going to have Indian Summer now. The sap is running to-day.</p> <p>Tuesday November 28th</p> <p>We got up before day light this morning so Dad could get a good start at plowing but it got began to rain early and kept up all day so we could do nothing but run around in the mud or stay inside. Dad hooked up Joe and Ginger and drove the boys down to school and then went around to inquire after Miss McPherson and found she was a little better. I cleaned out the stables and cut wood while he was gone. I read Ivanhoe most of the afternoon. Bill Donald came after Dad to go and see his grey mare which was broken out in several places. He had been reading up doctor books and was afraid it was some awful disease. I forget the name of it.</p> <p>Aunty went down town and did not get back till dark. I churned for about an hour and a half this afternoon after Enah had been at it for about as long and Dad finished it tonight after churning for about a couple of hours, but there was a big lot of magnificent butter. Aunty read to us all some more.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday November 29th</p> <p>It turned much colder during the night and froze and thawed snowed a little. Dad did not go back to plow this morning as it was so disagreeable and he did not get an early start but went over in the corner field he plowed first and shovelled ditches. I sawed a little wood.</p> <p>Gus. Smith was over this morning to see Dad. Frank Vyse also came over to get Dad to put another bandage on his mare's foot I cleaned out Titus' old chicken house and knocked a couple of boards of the back of it so the sheep could get in from the orchard on bad nights. I tried to coax them in but did not succeed although they are fairly tame.</p> <p>I went over to the field where Dad was digging mud, for awhile this after noon and then came up and read till the cows (which we sent back in the gully for a drink) came up and then I did chores and Dad came in. Aunty went over to Mrs. Arthur Battersby's this after noon.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>April to June</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15.</td> <td>Life history of the frog</td> <td>45 - 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>How birds obtain their food, utility, etc</td> <td>44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>The nesting of birds</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18.</td> <td>Life history and habits of any</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>common economic insect as</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>tent-catipillar, cabbage butterfly, the</td> <td>10 - 11, 25 - 27</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>lady bird etc.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Familiarity with names and</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>general appearance of the common</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>fishes</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>frogs</td> <td>45 - 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>newts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>lizards</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>turtles</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>snakes</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Millipeds</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Butterflies</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1. Monarch butterfly</td> <td>9 - 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2. Cabbage butterfly</td> <td>10 - 11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Moths</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1. Sphinx moth</td> <td>11 - 12</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2. polyphemos moth</td> <td>13 - 14</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3. Coddeling moth</td> <td>14.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday November 30th 1911.</p> <p>from the midrib Dad went back to plow this morning but it was frozen too hard and he had to come back. We cut up the apple branches that were left in the orchard most of the morning.</p> <p><br />We put wire up around the top of the chicken run this afternoon to keep them from flying over. Aunty and Enah went down town to Bible Class or something this afternoon. Enah stayed down at her sister's to tea and went to choir practice. Charlie Shand came home with Dick and got him to go over home with him to stay all night.</p> <p>After tea Dad went down town to choir practice and did not get back till late. I finished notes "Ivanhoe" to-night and went to sleep reading the notes on it. Cold and windy to-day.</p> <p>December 1st Friday</p> <p>Dad and I went back and set up the corn shocks that had blown down. Tige and two cats went with us. The black one and Tige caught about all the mice in sight but the grey one didn't catch many but took them away from the black.</p> <p>Aunty went down to Mr. Bert's funeral this morning and came back about three o'clock. She thought she forgot to take Roy's letter down and came back after it but when she could not find it she came to the conclusion she posted it. Dad fixed the cow stable door this after noon and I watched cookies from burning. Dad and I went over to Vyse's with the wheel-barrow and got a lamb from him of Bob Miller's that Bob told us to keep for awhile.</p> <p>To-night Frank and I went down to post a letter Aunty wrote to Roy to make sure he would get one. Killed a couple of roosters this morning. Much milder to-day looks like rain.</p> <p>Saturday NovDecember 2nd</p> <p>Gus. Stringer and his men came and got two more loads of Titus' old hay. One of them a Scotchman and a expert sheep man had a look at our sheep and told us a lot about them. He also clipped the wool around their eyes as he said it was too long. We had a great time catching them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I cut up rails most of the morning but did not cut many. Dick and Frank cracked hickory nuts and I ate all I could get of them. Aunty, Dick and Frank went down to the greenhouse this afternoon as Frank had never seen in them I fooled around. Dad fixed a window in the chicken house so they could see to go to roost. I started to read "The White Plumes of Navarre" to-night. Bath to-night rare.</p> <p>Sunday NovDecember 3rd</p> <p>It was very cold all day to-day. Aunty and we boys went down to Sunday school as usual, and Dad and Enah came down to church. The Bishop was there and they had confirmation. It was a very long service. Aunty stayed down to Huby's but the rest of us came home.</p> <p>I read most of the afternoon and evening too. We had dinner about three o'clock and supper about seven. It is freezing very hard to-night. Dad coaxed the sheep into the old chicken house for shelter this afternoon. We could not get them in before.</p> <p>Monday December 4th</p> <p>It froze hard last night but has been milder to-day. It froze in the horse stable for the first time. Dad went down town this morning for stove pipe and a few other things. I sawed wood most of the morning and did chores.</p> <p>This afternoon we put up the box stove in the dining room. We also battoned up the cracks in the cow-stables which made things much more comfortable in that quarter. Sam. Law moved his clover mill down to Bob. Blakie's to night so Dad expects an invite.</p> <p>Allan came in to night after his box which he left here when he thrashed here. Dad is thinking of getting a horse that Harry Ansley told him about that Mr. Finkle of Woodstock has and wants to put in good hands as it is an old but good driver</p> <p>Tuesday NovDecember 5th</p> <p>It was quite mild to-day and a lovely sunny day. Dad and I went out with the rack this morning and got the rest of the rails</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>which came out of the old garden fence, in to small loads. Then we went out and got a load of corn stalks before dinner, but did not unload them, Bill Duncan was here when we came up and wanted to know more about the same horse he was asking about last time. He talked for a quarter of an hour or so to Dad about his trouble with Stan Lawrie and every other subject.</p> <p>This after noon we unloade the load of cornstalks we hauled this morning and went out and got another - the last and brought them in. We had an awful time loading them it was so windy. We got up about four and spent the rest of the time doing chores. It was a moonlight night to-night and Dick and Frank ran about the house for awhile.</p> <p>Wednesday December 6th</p> <p>Dad and I went over to Blakie's this morning and Dad and he talked around for about an hour. He thrashed yesterday and so was not feeling very skookum. He says he is going to leave in the spring and wants to sell Dad several things over here. When we came home we fixed the manger in the cow stable so they could not throw their food out.</p> <p>This after noon Dad and Enah went down town with the fern after dinner. They took it to Cousin Loll's as she is going to keep it for the winter. Aunty came over with Dick to-night. Huby, Quint and the kids went to Simcoe this after noon. It was full moon to-night and so we all three went out and played hide &amp; go seek for about an hour.</p> <p>Thursday December 7th</p> <p>I went over around Art. Ryersie's fields this morning in quest of bitter hickory. I looked at every tree nearly in his gully and tasted the nuts under every hickory I could find and thought I could not find it when I saw a tree that I did not think worth while looking at but went over and found it bitter hickory.</p> <p>This afternoon Dad drove Enah and Aunty down to auxiliary and then</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to Joe and Ginger to be shod. He had to go to Butler's as Greenbury sold out the other day to Bobby McMillan and Dad did not know what Bobby was like. He did not get back till dark although he left right after dinner. I wrote a letter and did chores. To-night we three boys went down to a Magic Lantern show which was rotten and very late. A beautiful day to-day.</p> <p>Friday December 8th</p> <p>It seemed such a beautiful day to-day that Dad went back and plowed and got a good day in. I was back most of the day with him and had a good lesson. I drove and plowed at the same time and this afternoon did not do so badly.</p> <p>I came up about four o'clock but Huby and Al Faulkner drove in Huby with three geese he got for us some place. I was going down to-night to see Walt. McCall about getting his colts but did not Aunty went down this afternoon. It has been very much like Indian summer to-day but not as much as yesterday because it was cloudy a lot and rained a little.</p> <p>Saturday December 9th</p> <p>Dad got up before day light this morning to get a good start at the plowing. I did the chores. The geese dissappeared during the night, but Dick and Frank went out after break fast and found them in Bannisters field.</p> <p>Mr. Vyse was over this morning to get Dad to go over and help him do something with his horses foot. We three boys and Aunty went down town this morning. I saw Walt. McCall and he said I could take the colts when ever it was handy. Aunty and Frank went over and saw the cedar chests at the Wide-spread Aunty stayed down. I sawed wood and did chores all afternoon. Dad got a dandy day in plowing and a lot done.</p> <p>Dick and Frank were down town all the afternoon and got their hair cut. We had an interesting game of guessing after tea. Disagreeable day. Not cold but very foggy and awful muddy on account of a rain last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday December 10th</p> <p>We three boys went to Sunday school and Dad and Enah came down to church. Dad stopped in at Vyse's on his way home. I came home and did some chores. Frank stayed down town to dinner and wrote to Grand daddy.</p> <p>Mr. Jacques came over after dinner and Dick and I went downtown. Dad wrote a letter to Yeager for more particulars of Miss Baker. Dick went downtown and I went over Brant Hill and met Huby. Aunty, Frank, Win &amp; Lila down the beach. I came home with them and went up town to post Dad's letter met Dick went down to the dock with him to see Harry Ansley's old rig came around by Huby's got Frank and went home. Fooled around most of the evening. Magnificent day, couldn't be beat.</p> <p>Monday December 11th</p> <p>Dad went back early to plow again this morning. It began to rain during the forenoon, and was pouring by noon. But he kept on till noon and got a good lot done, he said he could finish in another day. It rained hard all the afternoon.</p> <p>I read all the afternoon, and Dad worked outside opening ditches around the barn yard and such things. There is mud about up to the eyes more or less around the barns. Aunty came over this afternoon I think to tell Enah that her sister Mrs. McPherson had another boy this morning. She went back again in the rain.</p> <p>Tuesday December 12th</p> <p>Dad went back to plow again this morning. He plowed till one o'clock as he did not hear the whistle blow and although it rained quite a lot rushed back and finished the field by a little after four. I went back with him this morning and put a rail across the creek as it was swollen by yesterday's rain. Then I came back and did chores and went back with the shovell but did not stay long as it began to rain.</p> <p>Enah went down this morning to see her sister's baby and of course he is the biggest, fattest, prettiest, good-naturedest baby ever born. It rained a lot to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>but not very hard. I slopped around in the mud doing chores part of the time and spent the rest of the time bothering Enah who was making mince meat.</p> <p>Wednesday December 13th</p> <p>Dad and I drove Aunty up to Vittoria this morning to catch the train for Pt. Rowan as she was going to see Aunty Ida. The roads were awful except in a few sandy places. We got home about one. There were a lot of people plowing along the road.</p> <p>Mr. Bawlby drove Louise down this afternoon but she had to meet him at half past four down town. Enah went down town with her and got back about six with the boys.</p> <p><br />Dad went back and shovelled ditches all the after noon. I hung around not doing anything but chores. It snowed last night a little and was cloudy and cold this morning but turned out a lovely day (above the mud level) and is quite mild to-night.</p> <p>Thursday December 14th</p> <p>Froze a little last night, beautiful morning but got colder towards evening and is snowy to-night and making things slippier than ever. I sawed wood all morning and Dad did chores. Didn't do any thing much this afternoon, felt rotten, my shoulder hurt me all day and I was cold. Dad did various things around outside.</p> <p>Friday December 15th</p> <p>Did not do any thing much this morning. Dad cleaned chickens all morning. I went back to the gully which is all flooded. The heat is going to beat the cars, as it rained hard last night.</p> <p>Dad and Enah went down town this afternoon. Dad wanted to get Belle shod. He was going up to the school house as all the rate payers were asked to go up and inspect the undesirable condition of the school house but Dad did not go up. They got back after five. I did chores and milked. This I have not done since last Sunday morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday December 16th</p> <p>It began to rain this morning and rained hard nearly all morning. We got some rails in to the wood shed, and I sawed wood and fooled all fore noon. Dad did chores and Frank and Dick were in the house looking at post cards and things. About two o'clock Dad &amp; Dick started off to Vittoria for Aunty. Frank and I did chores. and went back to the gully, for awhile. Dad got home about dark.</p> <p>Sunday December 17th</p> <p>We three boys went down to Sunday school and church. Mr Johnstone is off at Barrie where they have him up for some scrape he got into last summer so I hear but it is with out doubt stretched. They made arrangements with a lay reader from Nanticoke but he never turned up so it is supposed he got stuck in the mud which is likely right for it must be a fright down on the clay, so Cousin Willie do the deed and he cut it very short.</p> <p>Read most of after noon and evening and we all wrote to Aunty Alice. Dick was down town all after noon. Froze a little last night and looks like rain {soon?}.</p> <p>Monday December 18th</p> <p>I got in a lot of wood and sawed it up which took me most of the morning and then did chores till noon. Dad went back to open up some ditches in the field he just finished plowing. We fed the lambs some chopped up mangles and they were very hungry for it. We also gave them a lot of hay to-day.</p> <p>This afternoon, Dad and Enah and I drove Joe and Ginger down town. We left Enah down there to do shopping and such and Dad and I came home by the mill and got a bag of flour. We also went up to Old Mr. Muller's and Dad {discussed?} with Mrs. Muller for a Black Minorca rooster.</p> <p>Sam and Allan Law came over and took a load of the alsike straw and there is not much left now. Enah did not get back till late and we had a boxing contest all {done?} had knocked me galley west and Dick and I and Dick and Frank had some. We also had some Jim Jitsu exercises after tea. It froze a little last night and has been chilly to-day. Snowed a little to-night freezing a little also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday December 19th</p> <p>Went down town this morning with Dad and got the colts at Walt. McCall's and got them home without any trouble. We put them in the box stall to-gether with Davy. We stopped in at Vyse's and Dad arranged with him to come over in the morning and help kill pigs. We also stopped in at the Wide spred to ask Emery how Mrs McPherson was and in home. This after noon we hooked up Harry and Belle to the rack and went down to Hubys and got one of the rain barrell's to scald the pigs in to-morrow and a box. Dad also got the turkey from Huby this morning Auntie got a letter from Miss Water's telling about the squabs.</p> <p>Wednesday December 20th</p> <p>Frank stayed home this forenoon to help kill pigs. He went down to Vyse's first thing to get some gamble sticks. We were not sure whether Vyse would be home yet as he was going last night to {Edmoons?} banquet in Simcoe, but he was lucky enoug to get a ride with Jack Martin and got back about four a.m.</p> <p>We shot the two pigs and had them all cleaned and every thing {paper stuck on top of this page} by noon. Blakie and Alfred Ryersie came over {illegible due to paper on top} the morning and the farmer brightened the scene by a few pig sticking anecdotes besides other yarns. This afternoon we had quite a time getting the colts into the orchard we thought they would follow Davy in but they ran down the road instead, and I had to go hot foot through Martin's to head them off. We did ordinary chores and I sawed some wood and just before dark had a great boxing bout with Dick. We also blew up a bladder which we kicked around awhile. To night I went down town with Enah to choir practice, hummed around town, went into the library and then over and {pumped those your?} till they quit about ten o'clock. Went down to Hubys and got home a little before eleven. Beautiful day. Frozen hard and shunshiny.</p> <p>Thursday December 21st</p> <p>I cut up rails this morning besides doing usual chores. Dad cut up one of the pigs and Enah cut up dough and made cookies.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Enah went down town in the afternoon and Dad and I worked at getting board from the roof of the old stable and started to fix up the chicken house. Aunty came over to-night with Dick.</p> <p>This evening Frank and I went down to the Presbyterian concert in the hall and had a pretty good time. They had a great bunch of little kids in the thing. We got home about ten.</p> <p><br />Dad went over to Martin's too this morning to see how they were going to vote on the school question. It has been a rotten day. It sleeted this morning and made every thing slippery and was cloudy and wet and cold and rotten the rest of the day.</p> <p>Friday December 22nd</p> <p>We killed and plucked the turkey this morning. Louise came and stayed till the middle of the afternoon. Dad cut up the other pig and Aunty went down town to meet Roy but he didn't come so he won't be here all this christmas as he is going South.</p> <p>Dad took the cleets off the old stable roof. Aunty, Enah and Louise went down town this aft. and Aunty &amp; Louise did not come back. I slept most of the afternoon. Frank got home early. I was going down to school this afternoon but it was a miserable day, wet and foggy.</p> <p>Saturday December 23rd</p> <p>Sawed wood and did chores all morning. Daddy Dick and Frank went down town and Dick did not come back to dinner. Frank and I went down this afternoon and fell in with Dick and Quint and we all went up to buy Christmas presents. Then we went over to the church and Sunday School where Aunty was making wreaths for decoration. Frank and I hung around all afternoon, and came home with Dick at 6.</p> <p>Dad had to go to a School Board meeting to-night and the Lays went with him. Enah and I made chocolate fudge. Another dark damp day freezing a little to-night.</p> <p>Sunday December 24th</p> <p>We boys went down to Sunday School and Dad and Enah came to church. Frank and I went down after church and had a look at the gas well they are boring down at the beach, Aunty came home with us to dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We all stayed home this afternoon but Dick who was gone till tea-time downtown. I read most of the afternoon. Aunty got tea and Enah went down about five to go to her sister's to tea. Dad went down after tea to church to come home with Enah. Aunty read to us after supper and we worked at puzzles &amp; things. A very nice mild day but very muddy.</p> <p>Christmas Day</p> <p>Dad did all the chores this morning and cut enoug wood to last all day. We all went down to church at eleven. After church Aunty and I went up and called for Cousin Clare who came over with us and stayed all day and is going to stay al night.</p> <p>All of Huby's family came over to dinner which we had about three o'clock and where I increased my waist measure nearly to bust measure on the turkey plum pudding, mince pie and home-made candy. Then we got the presents. We were all led to believe that there would be no presents this year, but I did not notice any difference. I got a good many things to numerous to mention.</p> <p>We four boys went down about half past five after the mail and Quint did not come back with us. We met Huby and the rest of his family homeward bound on our way back. We spent the evening by admiring presents and music etc. thus ending the first Christmas on the Farm. Very mild and muddy Xmas.</p> <p>December 26th Tuesday</p> <p>I did not do much this morning except saw wood. Dad fixed the style on Mailer's fence and Aunty and I went down and watched. I put some manure on the rhubarb bed. Frank dug putty out of old window sash and painted others and for the chicken house.</p> <p>Frank and I spent all the afternoon surveing the orchard and staking out the places for the young trees. Daddy move straw of the old horse stable roof to get boards out for the chicken house. Every body else went down town. Aunty and Cousin Clair did not come back and Enah not till Dad went after about eight o'clock to-night.</p> <p>We spent a very peaceful evening while he was gone. I wrote to Aunty Alice and read Shakespeare while the feathers were settling. Barely freezing to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday December 27th</p> <p>It was very blustery all day to-day. Snowed a little and froze quite hard at night. Frank and I went out first thing and dug the holes for the little trees in the orchard. Then we got in rails for wood before dinner. We had dinner at about eleven as Dad and Enah had to get to a funeral. (Mrs. Thompson). Dick went down and pumped the organ, and Frank &amp; I did Chores. Frank wrote a letter to Aunty {Ruby?}. When Dick came home we went out and played hide &amp; seek in the barn till supper.</p> <p>Thursday December 28th</p> <p>It froze very hard last night and there was a cold nor'west wind so we did not get up extra early Dick and I went down town about ten o'clock. I wanted to change a pair of jack boots Dad got for me yesterday and {illegible} but Andrew was not there. We called in and got Cecil McPherson who went over home with Dick and I waited for Aunty.</p> <p>The boys went back to the gully after dinner and came back with the report that there was a place big enough to skate on. Enah went down soon after dinner and to Cecil with her. We played Hide &amp; seek in the barn all after noon. Dad went down to tea at the McPherson's and is going to a meeting in the town hall to discuss the school question. As Aunty was here to help me I started to draw a picture to-night.</p> <p>{Some arithmetic figures at top of this page}</p> <p>{Writing at the top of this page has been scored through}</p> <p>Friday December 29th</p> <p>I sawed wood most of the morning. Vyse came over and talked to Dad till nearly noon. I think he wanted Dad to go and get votes for him. Murray Dillon &amp; May Perry spent most of the morning walking up and down the road out here for their health I suppose.</p> <p>This afternoon Dad had to go to Mrs. Jim Allen's funeral and got back about five. Dick and Frank helped me a little after dinner and then we all went back the gully to skate. We had a fine time skated way up the south creek and I got my feet soaked two or three times. We also had quite a time chasing a poor old muskrat which was under the ice and would have caught him if he hadn't got away.</p> <p>We came up about four as Frank had to go down and meet Aunty to go to see Mr. Willie Taylor. Dick made chocolate fudge but it didn't get hard. After tea Daddy and Aunty had quite a time convincing Frank that they could make him find {illegible - words caught in page fold} animal magnetism and they did alright. Then he and I drew till bedtime and Aunty read to us. It was a very sunny beautiful day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Page} 108</p> <p>{The writing on this page has been scored through}.</p> <p>Saturday December 30th</p> <p>Did a few chores then Dick and I went down town about eleven. I got my hair cut and a pair of jack boots from Andrew. The pond seemed quite safe but we didn't go out and there were several skating on the creek up by Krill's. Ferdie came over this after-noon and we all went back skating again we went up as far as McPhersons on the north creek but it was not so good as the other.</p> <p>It began to snow and we came up and played hide and seek in the barn the rest of the after-noon. I sawed a little wood before tea &amp; drew most of the evening. Dick lost his knife in the straw. Dark cloudy Day and snowed a lot and is snowing to-night. Frank found two or three dandelions out to-day which we thought very strange</p> <p>Sunday December 31st</p> <p>Snowed a lot during the night but rained and froze before morning. We boys and Aunty went down to church &amp; Sunday-school, Dad and Enah did not come down. Aunty did not come back.</p> <p>We all stayed home this afternoon. I drew a little and started to read "Never too late to Mend," which I read all evening. There was no service at seven to-night but will be at mid-night. It rained a lot to-day and is blowing up a ferocious gale to night. ({rotten weather?})</p> </div> transcribed